Traveling the world can be very exciting. Every day I meet people from all walks of life. Different nationalities, cultures and ages.
I have noticed a very interesting fact - Looking old, what ever age you pick is great part related to how you are able to move, or not move. A lot of people look quite a bit older than they actually are because of their inability to move freely and fully.
FEEL ENERGETIC AND YOUNG
When we don't move our bodies often enough and with full range of motion, the muscles and joints become unable to move the way they are suppose to. This can affect your posture and even cause some serious chronic pain in parts of your body.
A lot of people suffer from severe lower back or neck and shoulder pain. Sometimes even headaches can be caused by poor posture and limited range of motion.
These days our lifestyles do not require that we do so much manual labor as we use to. We also have the comfort of our cars and subways. No more walking or riding the bicycle to get where we are going. No more pushing the lawnmower or beating the eggs by hand.
Technology pretty much takes care of all that for us now, and besides, our lives have become so busy, who ever has time to do all that. But unfortunately this little fact has its disadvantages. We simply do not move our bodies enough anymore.
The Pizzazz Factor includes some very simple to do postural mobilization and stabilization exercises that are very easy and quick to do. You will be amazed at how something so simple can make such a huge difference to the way you feel. By doing just these few movements you will feel the tension dissipate and the pain (if you have any that is related to poor posture and limited motion) go away.
The great thing is that by regaining the ability to move more freely and comfortably you will immediately look and feel years younger.
Look around you and see who the people are who look way younger than they actually are. You might notice that it does not have so much to do with the clothes they are wearing or the lines on their face, but greatly about the way they are able to move.
So try to find ways to move your body. Go for that afternoon walk or take the stairs in stead of the elevator, get up from your computer every now and then and do your neck and shoulder rolls - but remember to use your pizzazz and do all that with good posture and charismatic energy.
Move your body and look younger instantly!
Kind Regards
Vanessa Bader
P.S. My brand new Hot Burning Body Kettlebell workshop is going to show you how to keep your body young and mobile, seksy and strong! Stand by - I know I have been promising this for a while now, but I am in final stages of getting the website ready and I am very excited about releasing this new, comprehensive workout system to you!
How to make a Memorable First Impression
Monday, 18 August 2008
Part of everyday life is meeting and communicating with other people. As human beings we are social creatures and being social requires having daily interaction with other humans.
Connecting with other people bring endless rewards. Whether it is winning the promotion, landing the job, making a sale, energizing your audience, impressing the new in-laws or making an unforgettable impression on a first date - if people like you, their channels are open and the connection is yours for the making.
Without even giving it a thought, we instinctively assess each other. The most crucial moments are those first few seconds in which you first meet someone. So you want to be able to make a great impression right away.
Positive and Confident Attitude
Here are three aspects that are going to play a huge part in the first impression someone else will get from you:
1) Your Presence - How you present yourself at first glance; what you look like and how you move
2) How you make people feel - Your level of Energy and Sincerity
3) Your Attitude - What you say, how you say it and how interesting you are.
By knowing how to make fast and meaningful connections with everyone you meet and know, you will vasty improve your relationships at work and even at home.
The Pizzazz Factor is not about changing your personality; it is simply a skill that will be readily available to you when you need it.
You can use it from the first moment you enter a room or walk towards that new connection... it is important that your Pizzazz Factor is fired up from the first second of making contact with another person.
You have to have the right "Attitude". An open and welcoming attitude that is going to make the other person feel open and welcome for connecting.
It all starts with your Posture, your Poise and your Body Language! When you have the Pizzazz Factor you have everything you need to make that Fantastic first impression that will make you memorable to others for many years to come!
Believe in Yourself
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Doubts creep up on us so very easily. Whenever you are preparing for something important - maybe you are making the toast at your siblings wedding or your first public speaking engagement, maybe you have an exam coming up or an important job interview.
The first thing we do is wonder - "am I good enough", "will I be able to handle it", " Oh dear, can I shake the nerves and build up the courage?"
Don't worry, you are not alone, we all do that. We all are very quick to nurture our uncertainties, our fears and qualms. But don't you see - this is the wrong plan of action. Worrying is not going to help you - it is just going to make things worse. More worrying will create more angst and nerves.
Instead, you should try and shake it off... try to believe in yourself. Think for a moment about all the things that you are really good at, the stuff you feel really confident about. Then try to remember those feelings while you take care to prepare for the occasion to the best of your ability.
Smile and be Confident
Play the scenario in your head like a movie... try and imagine the details. What do you see, what do you hear, smell and feel? Practice it in your head, and then practice it for real - in front of the mirror. Imagine those people or that person is there, right in front of you, and see in your minds eye the positive outcome. See yourself be a success in that situation.
Now know that you have done everything to be prepared for that moment that you previously feared. Know that now you can walk into it with confidence and strength. You might still feel those butterflies in your stomach, but you'll know that you are well prepared and you can use that little bit of nervous energy in a positive way.
This is all part of having the Pizzazz Factor. Part of acting confident, so you can feel confident. Once you start seeing the results, this will snowball and you will be unstoppable.
Remember that confidence is magnetic, it draws people in to you, and if you're exuding optimism and strength, you will be remembered for those attributes. Hold your head up high, believe in yourself, stand tall and exude your Pizzazz Factor.
Kind regards
Vanessa Bader
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Breathe to Magnetize
Saturday, 09 August 2008
Breath is the source of life. Without breathing we can't live. Breath ...oxygen is essential for our survival.
Walking around the top deck of the ship last night after my workout, there was the most unbelievable sunset - it was beautiful ... breathtaking... the air was cool and fresh. I became very aware of the fresh sea air I was breathing and how energized and alive I felt.
There is much more to breathing and oxygen than just keeping you alive. Deep and controlled breathing can ease your mind, calm your nerves and believe it or not - give you a magnetic presence - a grandeur presence...
Have you ever noticed that when you are feeling anxious or nervous, or even extremely excited your breathing becomes shallow, erratic and short? Your thoughts start racing and your mouth becomes dry. Sometimes it is hard to think straight when this happens - you lose your composure. You lose your Pizzazz!
Take a moment; take a deep breath or two. That will immediately calm you and allow you to think more rational and regain your composure. It will put you back in charge of your body and your mind within just a few of seconds.
Even if you are not nervous or anxious and you want to walk into a room and immediately draw every ones attention, you want to make an impression - try this. Walk into the room, and gauging the size of the room, take a breath the size of the room as if you want to breathe the room and everyone in it in. Fill up your lungs, your whole body from head to toe with the room and all that is in it.
This will give you a feeling of power, a feeling of grandeur and it will project your energy across the room.
Breath is energy, and energy is power! Breath, energy and power give you that unmistakable Pizzazz!
So, Breathe to Calm,
Breathe to Compose,
Breathe to Energize and Breathe to Magnetize!
Keep your Mind Healthy
Saturday, 02 August 2008
Just like you have to exercise your body so it can look great, you also need to exercise your mind so you can feel great. You are in charge of your body and your mind - you have total control.
When you constantly feed your body unhealthy food and you don't exercise at all, your body gets sick. You feel tired all the time and have no energy.
Your mind is the same way. Your mind and self-image gets sick when you keep subjecting it to negative thoughts and destructive self-talk. Day after day your psyche takes a knock if you keep punching it down.
Engage yourself in some positive self-talk and take some time to remember what it is in life that you enjoy. Think about what gets you excited and what you are most passionate about. Engage in those activities, and remember what it is like to feel great!
Take some time and remember what it is like to smile - Stand in front of the mirror in the morning and smile at yourself - be kind to yourself. Take a minute and take a few deep breaths while you think about all the things in your life that you have to be grateful for. I promise you, by just doing that it will already make a huge difference in the way you feel about yourself and your day.
Try that - give it a good go. Don't just dismiss it on the first day. Commit to a week of smiling and consciously feeling good about yourself and see what that does for your self-image and ultimately your quality of life!
The Pizzazz Factor shows you many more ways to help you improve your self-confidence and your magnetic presence. In the program you will find some great image building and confidence enhancing techniques.
Be so much more...
Sunday, 06 July 2008
Tonight I was watching my all time favorite TV show again... "So you think you can Dance". Being a dancer myself I really have so much respect for the talent on that show... dancers and choreographers alike.
Tonight there were quite a few exceptional performances and some very profound comments. If you watched the show you will know what I mean... and you will probably hear me talk more about that in the near future because to me dance is such a great metaphor for life... and most certainly have a lot of similarities to your Pizzazz...
This had me thinking about the Pizzazz Factor. Those dancers on that stage are being asked to do so much more than dancing. They need to be great technicians of course, but above and beyond that they need to tell a story, convey a message and do it with conviction and passion. They have to do it with strength and trust... Even when they are out of their element - dancing a style that they are not familiar with, they have to do it with ease and make it look like they are completely comfortable in that "role".
This is expected from each and every performer on that stage. They need to so eloquently express themselves with their bodies through movement... without saying a word.
Your Pizzazz Factor is exactly like that. You need to know basics, just like a dancer needs to know how to turn and leap and point their toes, but your Pizzazz Factor is so much more than that.
Knowing how to walk, stand, sit, talk and use your body language is not what is going to give you that magnetic presence and unmistakable radiance... it is so much more than that. You need to convey your own story and do it with passion. You need to believe in yourself... even when you are out of your element and you feel nervous or insecure, that is when your Pizzazz Factor pulls you through.
Once you have gone through my course... once you have practiced all the Pizzazz Factor principals the way I lay them out for you in the three DVD's and the workbook... that is when you will also have that "extra special something" that will make you feel on top of the world.
Your new found confident self-image will radiate out to the world and you will also be a top performer. Whether it is in your role as a dynamic business owner, or as a teacher, a public speaker, a CEO or a wife and mother... or a performer, or even on a first date...
Whatever the situation and wherever you are; armed with your Pizzazz Factor you know you will always make a stunning first impression and they will still remember you long after you left the room!
Kind regards
Vanessa Bader
P.S. So be more than just a technician and embrace your Magnetic Presence with passion, poise and conviction!
Are you having one of "those" days?
Thursday, 26 June 2008
Every day, each and every one of us live through different circumstances, scenario's and emotions. It is almost impossible to always be in a great mood and to feel on top of the world.
We all have days when we feel hopeless or helpless, when life does not exactly deal us the hand we want.
I always try to share with you messages that are optimistic and uplifting, and yes, I am very fortunate that life has been very kind to me, but even I have those days, where everything is not quite the way I want it and things seem to be spinning out of control.
This is part of life, right?
Those are the days where you need to be brave, when you need to lift up your chin, pull back your shoulders, and remind yourself that like everything, this too shall pass. You need to remember that in each situation or moment like this there is always something to be gained... some lesson to learn, some message to help you grow.
Whatever confusion, pain or heartache, or maybe just pure hopelessness you are feeling in that moment or on that day will fade into the background if you can just hang in there. Tomorrow is always a new day with new possibilities, no matter how dreary things seem in the moment you are in.
In moments or on days like those, I always remind myself of a little song that I love. It is childlike and sweet but it carries a very profound message. The song is "Tomorrow" from the musical "Annie"... and of course I remember my Pizzazz Factor.
You don't always have to wait 'till tomorrow for the sun to come out... you can take action right away...
In the Pizzazz Factor I give you the physical and tangible tools that you can use to uplift your spirits and help you get back into that positive and affirmative mindset when you feel that no matter what, you can conquer the world because you have confidence in yourself and your own abilities and in your own judgment.
When life is getting you down, your posture and your body language tells the whole story... you are like an open book to others. Your mindset and your emotions have a huge effect on the way you carry your body - your posture and your facial expressions; your whole demeanor reflects exactly how you feel.
At the same time... the way you carry your body - your posture, body language and expression can affect the way you feel. So when you feel down and defeated, that is when you need to be brave, you need to do as the song says...
"Lift up your chin, and grin and say, the sun will come out tomorrow!"
The Pizzazz Factor is not only about impressing others, but it is about allowing yourself to live life to the fullest. By improving your posture, poise and body language you are giving yourself the gift of great quality of life and the ability to perform at your best whenever you need it most - Even on those days when you feel down and nothing seems to be going your way.
You have the Power to change your mind and to change your mood. I show you how with the Pizzazz Factor.
Kind regards
Vanessa Bader
P.S. By taking charge of your posture and your attitude towards life, you can improve your self-image and overall quality of life drastically. Once you master the Pizzazz Factor you have the tools you need to live life with a more positive mindset, attitude and outlook.
No matter how positive you are, we all have those days, we all need a reminder sometimes to keep smiling and turn up the energy we radiate. That is why I have created the Pizzazz Factor Inner Circle. For only $19.95 a month, I send you your monthly Magnetic Presence Newsletter to keep you on your toes - Positive, Inspired, Radiant and Magnetic! It is easy to join. Simply go to http://www.pizzazzfactor.com then click on the order button, and choose option 2 or 3. With option 2 you get your first month as part of the Inner Circle completely complementary.
Fearless Strength
Thursday, 19 June 2008
Tonight on television, "America's Got Talent" there were three very inspiring stories that teach us all about different facts of powerful strength like fearless strength.
I'll tell you about them in three different emails as they are great stories and some powerful lessons are within these stories.
First, there was a little 4 year old girl that sang, "Somewhere Out There". She was a little angel that spoke with that childlike lisp we all have when we're that age and she walked fearlessly out onto a stage of thousands seemingly oblivious to the fact that there were millions behind the television cameras as well going to watch her sing.
She walked with unwavering determination out onto the stage and sang all the words without missing a single one - and on pitch! Two impressive feats for even grownups and some professionals.
There wasn't an ounce of fear in her little voice as she communicated to the judges with a casualness of a pro. She projected complete confidence and won the crowd and judges over completely getting all thumbs up and a cheering audience. She's on to Vegas now.
As children most of us are born with an innate fearlessness. Sadly, we listen to people who tell us we can't and then as adults we continue the cycle by telling ourselves we're not worthy and compare ourselves to others we have no business comparing ourselves to.
Children are sponges because they "don't know any better". It's a beautiful thing and how great would that be if we continued that into our teenage years and onto adulthood. "Not knowing any better", is a good thing to remind ourselves of and to go back to the days when we were fearless in our hearts and minds.
My own parents had me performing for huge crowds when I was 3 years old. By the time I was 5 I performed 5 instruments, sang, and tap danced on the Regis Philbin show. Yes, I was fearless when I was young and picked things up like a sponge as most children do. And I was happy that my parents brought me up to be fearless - even though I sometimes still have to kick myself in the arse for my own limiting beliefs.
Being ignorant of fear is a good thing sometimes. It's one of the great gifts of being young. But as adults we also need to remind ourselves to practice fearlessness as it can also bring great rewards along with talents and strengths you never knew existed.
If you remember that child inside, you don't care what others think - you're not afraid of bruising your ego because you're just too busy having fun having fun. (Yes, there's a reason for saying it twice) :) This in itself will help build your self-confidence almost without trying.
Sometimes you might try not adding up the poundages in the gym in your mind or the reps. Just keep stacking plates on and ignore what you did yesterday, what others can do, what other might think if you fail. Stop the stupid peanut gallery adult mind chatter.
Activate the "I can do it" tape instead of "that's 20 pounds more than my best" or "5 more reps than my previous". Remember words like the great Reg Park who said that he never thought about the weight. His mind moved the weight.
We are beings of creative energy. Get busy being creative in building yourself up instead of creatively limiting yourself with "clever" debilitating thoughts. This little girl's face lit up when the judges and crowd went wild. But it was already lit up when she walked out.
There's a lesson just in that. When your fearless, your entire body will exude joy because you're not waiting for approval and you're not limiting your own innate strengths.
Expressing fearlessness and joy in what we do gives you strength and power that will light up you and everyone around you because you're expressing the pureness of your innate raw energy without limitation.
Set your mind into creative high gear to seek possibilities in all you do - Today.
To Your Mastery and Strength, Garin Bader
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