Darla's Blog
Alignment is Beautiful
January 26, 2012 by Darla LeDoux CPC, ACC 0 Comments
I remember when I was a kid, the kid who was overweight starting at 5 years old, my mom would frequently comment about other people's weight in a way that said, "how much they weigh is a signal of how happy they are." This irritated me, since I was not a small child. Over time I did, however, start to notice that she might have been on to something. This is not about weight, specifically, but about beauty. Have you ever noticed people in your life suddenly looking better - more beautiful - when they start … Read more »
What Happens When Your Needs are Met?
January 19, 2012 by Darla LeDoux CPC, ACC 0 Comments
We teach what we need to learn. Healer, heal thyself. Your mess is your message. Have you heard these things? I find this to be absolutely true, and yet there are different levels of awareness of this truth that allow you, and your business, to grow. Most of us, my tribe anyway, are in business for a reason. There is a difference you want to make in the world. There may even be something you see as "wrong" in the world that you're trying to fix with your business. Here are a handful of examples … Read more »
Real Hero. The 7 Benefits of Love in Business Ownership.
January 12, 2012 by Darla LeDoux CPC, ACC 1 Comments
"Anyone can slay a dragon, he told me, but try waking up every morning and loving the world all over again. That's what takes a real hero." ~ Brian Andreas This quote hangs on my wall outside my office, reminding me of what my business is all about. I have loved learning how to make money in business. I've loved knowing I can create whatever life and income I want. But mostly I love knowing that I am a stand for something different in the world. A world where people connect based on love (of each other, of … Read more »
The True Secret for Creating Sustainable Change in the New Year
January 5, 2012 by Darla LeDoux CPC, ACC 1 Comments
Put down the pen, cut the typing, and stop clipping images out of magazines (if you create a vision board like me)! Don't create another goal, intention, or resolution until you read further. Attempting to set goals or resolving to do something new without this secret is like trying to draw without a clean slate. The secret is... COMPLETION! You must complete 2011 before you can create 2012. Now, you might be saying, 2011 is over - of course I completed it. What is Completion? Completion is the process by … Read more »
How’s Your Little Business?
December 29, 2011 by Darla LeDoux CPC, ACC 1 Comments
Embracing people who just don't get it! Have you ever had someone ask you, "How's your little business?" How did it make you feel? Perhaps you thought it was nice that they bothered to ask you. Or perhaps you were just irritated that they didn't get how important your business is in your life! Or even better, maybe you secretly know your business makes more money than they could ever make in their little J-O-B! So how do you respond to questions like this, or a general lack of interest or understanding … Read more »
What Statement Are Your Clients Making?
December 22, 2011 by Darla LeDoux CPC, ACC 0 Comments
The other morning I heard a Subaru radio ad. It was 5:00 a.m. and I don't remember the exact words, but it went something like this: "Sometimes when you want to make a statement, you wear it on a T-shirt. Other times on a bumper sticker. And sometimes it's the car you drive..." And it went on to talk about how Subaru drivers are the type of people who care about the environment and making the world a better place, and then announced an event they are holding in which they make a donation for each car … Read more »
Slow and Steady, Room for Miracles
December 15, 2011 by Darla LeDoux CPC, ACC 0 Comments
This article is for the person who likes to wait to take action until they know they'll have a big result, have it perfect, or at least won't fail. It's also for those who take an action one time, and if they don't get the result they imagined, they stop. First, no judgment. I've been there. For most of my life, I only did things that I was pretty sure I was naturally good at and would be likely to get a positive result. "Wasting" time was my nemesis, and anything without immediate gratification was a … Read more »
My Weight Loss Has Nothing to Do With You!
December 7, 2011 by Darla LeDoux CPC, ACC 0 Comments
Protecting yourself from random advice and asking the right questions Have you ever been asked for advice with what you know is the wrong question? This week I was asked three times for specific details about what I ate and didn't eat to lose weight. I gave the requestors the details, however, had they asked a different question they would have received a different answer. See, the question is not "how?" rather the question is "why?" Simon Sinek has a great book called "Start with Why," and this thought … Read more »
Getting What You Want – Who Do You Have to Be?
November 30, 2011 by Darla LeDoux CPC, ACC 0 Comments
3 Breakthroughs that Allowed My Success I've been recently reflecting on some of the things I have overcome (mostly) that have allowed me to create a successful business. I've been meeting people who have reminded me to be grateful for moving past a few things that previously paralyzed me. They are important to really getting what you want and having more fun doing it! Breakthrough 1: Being Someone Who Can Arrange Your Schedule This seems so simple, but I remember back when someone asking me to do something … Read more »
What We Focus On, Grows
November 23, 2011 by Darla LeDoux CPC, ACC 0 Comments
I've recently taken up exercise, in the form of a boot camp. The other morning I was doing my chest presses (yes, I surprise myself with this topic of discussion here) and my instructor, Jennifer, reminded us to focus on working the muscles in our chest. That little bit of focus changed the entire experience of the exercise, and based on how fatigued I got, I am certain it changed the outcome. What we focus on, grows. When doing chest presses and simply focusing on lifting the weight and surviving the … Read more »
