I am on my flight back from Honolulu right now. It was a wonderful few days and our shows went very well as usual.
Yesterday, after rehearsals we were having lunch with some friends on board the cruise ship that we were on. We sat chatting on the back deck for a few hours enjoying the beautiful Hawaii weather.
At one point we were discussing how fortunate we are and at the same time how often we hear and observe the passengers complain about so many things - the weather, the food, the music... the smallest little details sometimes.
We find that peculiar as these people are on vacation in beautiful Hawaii on a luxury cruise liner, yet a lot of them still make it their mission to find something to complain about.
Now I realize that you might be thinking: "But you are so fortunate to be traveling the world and doing what you love which is performing". And yes, indeed I am really very lucky.
But even this, like anything has its pros and cons and it is up to you to decide how you experience your life... no matter where it is you find yourself or what it is you are doing.
We too could sit and complain about the fact that we are away from home all the time and that we have to live out of suitcases majority of the time. We can't always eat what we feel like having because we are restricted to eating what ever is being served that day... we can't just get up and go wherever we want whenever we want... yada... yada... yada... I could go on and on. But - I don't even think about these things.
No matter what it is, there is always a positive and a negative side to everything. Are you living from a place of always wanting and needing more... or from a place of thankfulness?
Sitting there and talking about this made us realize that what makes us so fortunate - so lucky, is the fact that we realize how lucky we are.
A person that has Pizzazz sees the beauty and chooses to experience the positive. You are truly happy because you have the insight to notice how lucky you are. And when you feel that true joy in your heart, then you naturally spread joy and happiness.
What does it mean to be fortunate... to be lucky?
It means that you notice the finer details... you see the sun shine, you smell the freshness in the rain, you notice that child's smile, you see the flower bloom. You come out of your trance and you notice the glass half full in stead of half empty.
It is the little things that count
You have a choice, the choice to experience every day in one of two ways: Positive or Negative.
Make your choice today. Wake up and smell the roses, try to find the silver lining around that dark cloud... it is a habit - a choice... Your choice!
Kind regards
Vanessa Bader
P.S. With the The Pizzazz Factor I show you how you can wake up every morning and live your day more positively. You can go out and be the person that spreads the sunshine... that is what makes you magnetic and lovable. That is what gives you charisma from the inside out - true happiness and joy!
The Shape of Tomorrow
Written by veedance
Sunday, 05 October 2008
Do you know that you have the power to be anything you want? You have the capacity to shape your tomorrow... Yes, the person you are today is a result of the life you have lived thus far.
All your everyday experiences get compounded day after day to create your self-image and your self-confidence. The tears and the laughter, the successes as well as the failures in your life is what shaped you as a person and it will continue to do so.
Do you know what that means? It is a wonderful thing... because that means that you have total control over the person you are going to be and the life you are going to live tomorrow and the next week and the next year...
No need to live in the past... all you need to do is look forward to your future.
If you look in the mirror and what you see right now is not exactly how you pictured it... well then smile, no need to feel sad or depressed because by changing your actions and your attitude and mindset today you can transform the person that you are and will be tomorrow. You have the power to do that!
You are constantly evolving and you can evolve into the confident and self secure, striking person you want to be - the only thing that is standing in your way is YOU!
But you can have that special something... you can have Pizzazz! You can be confident, charismatic, striking and unforgettable by doing a few simple things everyday. You can start that snowball effect of changing your life for the better. You can get the ball rolling on being an even better and happier version of you.
By becoming aware of your posture and your body language and by maintaining an overall positive attitude about the way you see yourself and the way others perceive you, you can transform yourself very quickly. By having the tools to guide you towards this new attitude, posture and mindset, you can get there with minimum amount of effort and maximum results. That is exactly what I give you with the Pizzazz Factor. See, you have to make it work for you both ways - from the inside out as well as the outside in, and you will see exactly how to do that.
It is amazing how confident you can suddenly feel when you feel good about the way you carry yourself. You will immediately notice that people react more positively towards you, and it is that positive feedback that you get from others because of your new demeanor, that gives you that self-confidence to tackle any social event, conversation, or meeting without any reservations. Even if you are feeling some amount of nerves or insecurities creep up, you will be able to use your newfound Pizzazz Factor to rise above them and finally get rid of them altogether.
You will see and feel instant results with The Pizzazz Factor.
"We are responsible for what we are, and whatever we wish ourselves to be, we have the power to make ourselves. If what we are now has been the result of our past actions, it certainly follows that whatever we wish to be in the future can be produced by our present actions' so we have to know how to act."- Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902)
KInd regards
Vanessa Bader
P.S. The Pizzazz Factor is a course that consists of 3 DVD's, 2 Audio CD's and a workbook with easy to follow and implement principals and advice that will take you and your life to the next level. Confidence and positive self-image equals success, happiness and prosperity!
What Pizzazz Actually means
Written by veedance
Sunday, 05 October 2008
Pizzazz is defined in the dictionary as attractive style, energy and vitality. It can also be described as vigor and excitement.
Moods are contagious - energy and vitality is contagious. If you are feeling energetic and healthy, you have the ability to cheer everybody around you up and make them feel great too.
The Pizzazz Factor is about having that powerful presence that is infectious. I call it the art of Posture, Poise and Presence. The art of knowing what it is that makes you magnetic and interesting to other people.
The Pizzazz Factor is about feeling confident about yourself in any given situation, and the know-how to achieve that.
If you look at anyone who is powerful, successful or famous, I promise you it didn't come naturally - they all had to put some thought into their appearance and the way they present themselves. Now, when I talk about appearance, I don't only mean the clothes you are wearing or how white your teeth are, because that really has very little to do with "Pizzazz".
I take you step by step through the principals of the Pizzazz Factor. Once you know these principles and these concepts - you'll be able to walk into any situation feeling self-confident and knowing you look the best you can look and you are being the best YOU - the positive, magnetizing image of you.
Once your self-image improves - people will start commenting on how fantastic you look. Not because you changed anything about your appearance, but simply because you FEEL better about your own appearance. Once people start complimenting you and giving you positive feedback (and it will happen) it is inevitable that your self-confidence will improve. When your self-confidence improves, your self-image improves and this is a snowball effect that just keeps going and going.
All the applications in this DVD course are very practical. I talk to you about posture and I show you how you can evaluate your own posture and improve on that and how by improving your posture you are already making great changes in the way you look and feel.
Then I also give you some basic body language tips that will enhance any conversation or dealing with other people I show you how to walk, sit down and stand and project magnetizing presence while doing so.
I remind you to be self-aware, because simply by being self aware - not self conscious, you will be able to make all these things I teach you second nature. It'll all become habit so that after a short while you don't even have to think about it much anymore because it will be ingrained in your consciousness.
