Deborah Deras

 Whatever we focus on expands. –T Harv Ecker

If we think we can, we can. If we think we can’t, we can’t. – Henry Ford

 Our energy goes where our attention flows. –Unknown

Everything is a thought first before it is transmuted into form. Whatever we think—positive or negative—manifests. Our subconscious mind is neutral. Studies show that the brain does not know the difference between reality and imagination, so the more you think about what you don’t want the more you attract it to you. In contrary, the more you focus on and act as if you already have what you desire the more you attract that to you.

That is the foundation of the Universal Law of Attraction popularized in the movie, The Secret. In the movie, they give the formula: Ask, Focus, Let Go. It is the Letting Go part that is the most challenging, but when we are unattached to something it comes to us. For example, ever notice that when you have a job you have tons of offers, or when you are in a relationship people approach you?

All of our ideas or visions can be fulfilled if we let go of our limiting beliefs, negative thought patterns, and sabotaging behaviors and addictions that give us the illusion that we are not worthy of having what we desire.

After over a decade of facilitating visionboard playshops, previously referred to as treasure maps, I discovered that some people fulfilled their visions and others did not. Some got married, landed their dream career, got pregnant with twins or created their dream business. With this experience, I realized there are specific keys to obtaining success from the visionboard.

1. CLARITY: Decide what it is you really want. Be still, close your eyes, and ask your higher self (not your limited mind because your EGO’s job is to keep you stagnant): What is the vision I want for my life? Who do I have to be to have this? What do I need to shift or change? What do I need to release or let go of?

(Resource: I recommend Dr. Michael Beckwith’s book, Life Visioning: A Transformative Process for Activating Your Unique Gifts and Highest Potential.)

   2. FOCUS: Rather than putting every desire you ever had on your board, focus on one or two areas of your life to really create a clear picture of what it would look like, sound like, and most importantly feel like to have right now.

(Resource: Ask and It Is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires by Ester and Jerry Hicks.)

    3. RELEASE: The reason my visionboard playshops are so powerful is because we don’t just paste pictures on a board.  We release limiting beliefs and thought patterns that no longer serve us well. Then, we can co-create and identify where our mind has fertile soil.

(Resource: Confessions of an Adrenaline Addict: How to achieve more with less effort by Deborah Deras and Adoley Odunton)

  4. EMBODY: The key to manifestation is to feel as if it is already done right now. It is the concept of be, do, have. If you want a new job that allows you more freedom, then you might explore what pictures and words help give you that experience of freedom in your life now, so your subconscious can recognize it as done.

(Resource: The Soulmate Secret by Arielle Ford)

   5. RECEIVE: Many of us are excellent givers, but find it difficult to receive. The Law of Circulation states: all things in the universe are always flowing in circulation at an ever-expanding rate. What you give to one person, you will receive from a different source. That is why I tell my job seekers to put out resumes, plant the seeds, and know that success may appear from a completely different source (seemingly out of the blue) but it’s a result of this law. It is just as important to be open to receive. Practice with compliments; the next time someone flatters your new outfit, your excellent work ethic, or your stellar success on a recent project, accept it by saying “thank you,” instead of brushing it off or attributing it to other people.  Of course, you want to give credit where credit is due, but if you cannot accept that you too are responsible for success, the message you send to the universe is that you are not grateful for what you have. If the universe does not think you are grateful for what you have, it cannot give you more.

(Resource: Maximum Achievement: Strategies and Skills That Will Unlock Your Hidden Powers to Succeed by Brian Tracy. He discusses many of the universal laws.)

I hope these five tips will help you to create a powerful Visionboard. I will write my next blog entry on how to Let Go of attachment to the outcome and HOW it arrives. If you need more individual support you can call me for a complimentary quarter hour session to see if coaching with me is a good fit. Deborah Deras, Inspirational Speaker, Author and Nationally Certifed Vocational Counselor. Call Synergy Unlimited offices and ask for Emily to book and appointment with Deborah Deras for a complimentary quarter hour power session at 310-945-5651.

For info on Deborah’s Visionboard Playshops click here.

To your success with ease and grace,
Deborah Deras, M.S., C.R.C., ALSP

 

Would you like to lose weight, get out of debt, find that partner?

Are you frustrated with lackluster results?

Would you like a proven goal setting system to ensure you get the results you want?

If so, join me for powerful Visionboard Playshop to shift from resolutions to results!

For more information click here: www.DeborahDeras.com/visionboard

On this Thanksgiving weekend, I am reminded of how much I have to be grateful for.
I am most grateful for YOU and your support. Thank YOU!!

I am grateful for the opportunity to do what I love and love what
I do and to have the opportunity to coach others to do the same and speak and travel around the world. Life is good when you are grateful!!!

I appreciate your subscribing and reading
the Power of Synergy newsletter
please encourage others to sign up so we
can shift the negativity to positivity on the planet.

I am thankful that you come out to my speaking events and send prayers via Facebook.

And I appreciate YOU for making the decision to schedule your self care in your life to pour deposits into your wellness bank account so
you have reserves when things get hectic.

I am inviting you to join me to stay focused on gratitude from

November 25th to December 25th

and infinitely if you choose to.

We can transmute our negative thoughts and

limiting beliefs of lack and limitation to thoughts

focused on Gratitude, Abundance and Appreciation (GAA).

From now through Christmas, I invite you daily to post one thing your grateful for our your Facebook, Twitter or in your own personal journal if you prefer.

Ex: I am Grateful for my family and new baby nephew.
Do not watch video if you can’t handle too much cuteness. He is adorable!!!

I am Appreciative for my amazing friends.

I am experiencing Abundance in all areas of my life by practicing
LETTING GO of people, property and thoughts that don’t serve me.

I also encourage you to speak things into existence with

this statement of your intention by reciting.
I am grateful because…

I am appreciative because….

I am abundant because…

I am grateful for you for joining me on this

Suggested Gratitude Grace Period (Nov 25-Dec 25).
however you can keep it going forever.

Please spread the word so we can have the consciousness of

Gratitude, Appreciation and Abundance (GAA)

and take it virally all over the world.

Gratefully,

Deborah Cujino-Deras, M.S., C.R.C., ALSP
310-945-5651
deb@deborahderas.com

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I am so excited to report so much great news! As an entrepreneur I know that there are ebbs and flows in the business cycle. It is the same if you are working for an employer. Sometimes the budget is tight, and at other times it is overflowing. In the news lately, all we hear is doom and gloom about the debt celing and the ‘great recession’ and it is easy to get sucked into the negativity and become fearful of the unknown. One of the principles in my book, Confessions of an Adrenaline Addict is the Power of Choice. We can choose to resist what IS and suffer from fear, worry, and anxiety or we can ride the wave and accept that ‘this, too, shall pass.’ It isn’t always easy to choose to be optimistic, which is why I turn to my coaches, mastermind partner, mentors, inspirational books, and good friends to stay focused on the positive. We all teach what we need to learn and as Iyanla Vanzant says, “the best students get the hardest tests.” In this issue, I will share how I shifted my fear to prosperity and inspiration, and each (though sometimes difficult) step that I took to get there.

One of the tools I used to switch my FEAR mindset was to resume working with a Life Coach. Yes, every coach needs a coach. I am using this very affordable program that gives me tons of LIFE MAPS in the areas of career, health, finance, spirituality, and work-life balance. In fact, my coach, Lynn Richardson, is the COO for Russell Simmons, millionaire-mogul-pioneering co-founder of Def Jam records. She knows a bit about finances; guiding Simmons to build his empire and all. I have been focused on finance and in seven days of doing this MAP ten minutes a day I was able to figure out how to slash my expenses by 45%. It was amazing!

You can get a basic program for free here. Choose Lynn Richardson as your coach if personal finance is an area you’d like to improve on in your life. I will be facilitating group coaching on Career issues in the near future.

More great news! My grant to empower foster youth with the tools to develop self esteem, self confidence, and the leadership mindset was renewed. This grant also allows me to assist unemployed people in Watts, East Los Angeles and the east San Fernando Valley to obtain gainful employment. In addition, I also landed a contract to help job seekers in the south bay area to obtain green jobs. If you are a contractor, architect or builder and are looking for talent qualified for the new green economy email me at: deb@synergyunlimited.net.

In honor of my birthday month of November, I will be initiating my premiere live television show called My Abundant Life Now. I figure if the CEO of Facebook and Oprah use this platform to spread their message, it might be a good idea. Remember, success leaves clues and you can find them if you pay attention. My Abundant Life Now will be filled with great live interviews, resources, and inspiration to guide you through the how-tos of purposeful careers, vital health, boundless prosperity, and a thriving small business. It will be like a modern version of Think and Grow Rich through the 21st century lens. This weekly show will be live on Mondays at 5:00 P.M. PST and 8:00 P.M. EST. Click to watch episodes On Demand! or ‘Like’ me on Facebook to get reminders of the show times.

I am going to be speaking on gender identity to 300 Latinas in High school at Emory University in Atlanta on November 5th.  We are going to shift HATERS into Elevators in two interactive workshops. How wonderful to be able to serve and spend my birthday weekend in lovely Atlanta!

A Few of My Favorite Things

Are you noticing that the Christmas Trees/Hanukah Bushes are going up on every corner, even though Halloween is two weeks away? Whether we are ready or not, here come the holidays. If you are like me, you don’t have time or patience to park in crowded parking lots and fight the masses at the mall. So, I buy all my gifts online. Since the Oprah show is off the air I have decided to take it upon myself to make my own list of Deborah’s Favorite Things. If your holiday list includes people that want to lose weight, wear a body shaper if they haven’t lost weight (even J-Lo does it—so no shame in your game!), or a great rotisserie to cook healthy meals, I have picked just a few of my favorite things for you to consider for those you love. Check it out and share with your friends. Click here to see Deborah’s Favorite Things.

Shift from Scarcity to Service to Activate Your Abundance

Are you worried about falling stocks?

Are you concerned about job stability or the next quarter revenue of your business?

Does uncertainty about the future keep you up at night?

If you are fearful you are not alone and this article will give you tools to make another choice.

We train ourselves to want to know what is going to happen in the future and if we don’t know—it will take us to Destination FEAR. The more we lament our helpless ignorance, the worse we feel, and the cycle continues down an anxious spiral.

What is an alternative to FEAR?

The best asnwer is to trust that even in times of ambiguity and uncertainty everything is actually coming together, and will all work out. Affirm that I am always in the right place at the right time meeting the right people. While it may seem like things are falling apart or breaking down, our opportunity is to embrace the lesson in how we respond rather than react during this experience.

The other day, I was practicing one of my tools to help me stay out of fear: to be of service to others. It helps even if just for the time being, I engage in some sort of service. When we are of service to others we can break free of our preconceived constructs, see the truth in others, and in turn, be true to our own selves. I practice this service every Monday night, when I volunteer my time for a group designed to help people shift from fear into faith. (If you live in Los Angeles and you would like to attend, there is no fee, just a love donation. Even if you are out of Los Angeles you can join the meetup group for great resources. Check out the website here.

Recently, our inspirational speaker was Koya Webb, The Healthy Lifestyle Coach, Raw Food Chef, Fitness model and my mastermind partner. Koya shared a story:

She was a track star, but had a dream of being on the basketball team. After being rejected several times, she was finally made the team—as captian. She had a goal to lead her team to their first victory.

Shortly after she made the team she was injured and forced to warm the bench. During her recovery period, she could not train or be involved in practice. She let her intuition guide her in meditation and the practice of yoga. It helped her body to stay fit and conditioned, while allowing her mind to be at peace. During this ‘latent’ recovery period, she experienced a transformation. She learned to surrender the spotlight for a more behind-the-scenes stardom, bringing her teammates water and cheering them on from the sidelines. As soon as she was content with this surrender, her coach asked her how she felt, and if she was ready to play.

She said, “Coach, I am strong—physically and mentally. I can play.” Soon after that, Koya led her team to their first victory.

The moral of the story? When we surrender to our situation and let go of scarcity and fear, we can accept what is, and tune into the life lesson to experience peace unattached to the outcome.

If you are chained to the desire to meticulously plan and control the future, have that job or that title, that windowed corner office, then you are imprisoned. When you trust and know that all is well even if it is not your specific plan, by accepting your presence the lesson will be revealed and you will be free to experience peace of mind and move forward powerfully to find success with ease and grace.

5 Tips to Eliminate the Fear Factor

1) Be of service. Help others to achieve their goals. You will find your advise for them is really for your self.

2) Be humble. Sometimes during our transformation/breakdown/breakthrough we get a taste of humble pie. Embrace this as part of breaking down our ego and embracing our true selves. (Oprah is talking about this on her life class—check it out at www.oprah.com)

3) Be willing. To take a step back and start again knowing we are not starting from scratch we have insights, resources and new awarenesses that will enable us to work smarter not harder.

4) Be Open. Realize there is no such thing as failure as long as we are willing to get up and try again.

5) Be available. There are so many resources to assist us in getting out of debt, a new job, starting a business, or rebuilding our credit. We just need to let go of the ‘know it all’ and ask for help.