I'm so happy to be here today to share with you the 3rd step in getting rid of negative body obsession! Today I'm going to be teaching you how to discover who you really are!

It's so important that we get in touch with our true selves so we can break down that negative wall we've build around our physical appearance. Once you break through negative body obsession you will be well on your way to living a life of true freedom.

Be sure to watch the video below to learn some of my favorite tips and tricks that will help you in discovering your true self!

Step 3: Discover Who You Really Are

Meditation Resources:

30min Body Scan Meditation – This FREE download gave me one of the most refreshing nights sleep I've ever had. I highly recommend guided meditations to those who are just getting started.

Deepak Chopra's Guided Meditations – Find many guided meditations here to heal your mind, body and soul. These podcasts are free but make sure you have iTunes!

I hope you enjoyed today's post! If you are just joining us in this series be sure to catch up!

• Negative Body Obsession: Get Rid Of It And Improve Your Life
• Step 1: Setting A Powerful Intention
• Step 2: Identify Negative Thoughts
• Step 3: Discover Who You Really Are
• Step 4: Coming Soon
• Step 5: Coming Soon

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Yours In Health,

Welcome back!

Here is the second step in getting rid of negative body obsession…identify negative thoughts and detach them from you life!

Watch this video to learn how you can identify negative thoughts with this fun exercise:

Identifying Negative Thoughts:

So pull out an empty journal or go buy a notepad at the store and start writing every negative thought that comes to mind. The more you practice writing down negative thoughts you'll be able to recognize how often you are thinking negatively and most importantly WHY you are thinking negatively.

Once you start recognizing that you are thinking negatively it will be easier for you to change those negative thoughts into positive ones.

Be sure to stay tuned because in a few weeks we will be having a burning ceremony so we can release those negative thoughts from our lives! I can't wait!

Also, if you know anyone who would benefit from this exercise, be sure to share it with them so we can do this together!

If you are just joining in, remember to check out the rest of this series:

• Negative Body Obsession: Get Rid Of It And Improve Your Life
• Step 1: Setting A Powerful Intention
• Step 2: Identify Negative Thoughts
• Step 3: Discover Who You Really Are
• Step 4: Coming Soon
• Step 5: Coming Soon

P.S. I know the video says I'm going to enjoy this beautiful Wednesday afternoon but I think I've been enjoying the sun a little too much since I'm sharing this tip on Friday!

Hope you have a wonderfully successful day and stay tuned for Step 3!

Today I'm back with the first step in getting rid of Negative Body Obsession (NBO). So what is the first step?

Setting A Powerful Intention

Setting a powerful intention is really important when you want to receive good things in your life. Unfortunately, many set intentions the wrong way which lead to more of what they don't want.

I'm going to show you exactly how to set a powerful intention the right way so you begin to achieve the mindset that's going to help you improve your life, your business and your relationships!

How To Set A Powerful Intention The RIGHT Way:

So remember, it's really important to feel the feelings of having it now! Sometimes when we are actually receiving it, we forget that we need to continually set those powerful intentions so that NBO doesn't creep back into our lives. Luckily, when we face those challenges in life we can actually transform challenges into power by having the right mindset and by continuously setting those powerful intentions!

If you are just joining in, remember to check out the rest of this series:

• Negative Body Obsession: Get Rid Of It And Improve Your Life
• Step 1: Setting A Powerful Intention
• Step 2: Identifying Negative Thoughts
• Step 3: Discover Who You Really Are
• Step 4: Coming Soon
• Step 5: Coming Soon

Yours In Health,

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Today I want to share a very important message about Negative Body Obsession (NBO). I recently read a book by Sarah Maria called Love Your Body, Love Your Life and it TOTALLY transformed my life. Once I read this book I finally understood the one thing that was affecting my body, my business and my life…

I was dealing with negative body obsession!

In this post I'm going to share with you how NBO can affect your life and how you can start getting rid of it today!

Watch the video below to learn more about my story in living with Negative Body Obsession.

What is Negative Body Obsession and How to Deal with it:

Tapping into the Power of your Soul

If you are particularly struggling with negative thoughts about your body, it's really important that you tap into the power of your soul before you continue watching the series of videos I will be sharing with you over the next few weeks.

Begin to listen to those negative thoughts you are having. Once you become aware of your negative thoughts you will be able to  shift those thoughts to more positive ones. This will make it even easier for you to conquer negative body obsession and change your life!

I hope you enjoyed this post today and be sure to sign up for my newsletter so you can follow me along as I give you tips on getting rid of NBO over the next few weeks.

Also be sure to tweet and Facebook your friends so they can follow along as well!

If you are just joining in, remember to check out the rest of this series:

• Negative Body Obsession: Get Rid Of It And Improve Your Life
• Step 1: Setting A Powerful Intention
• Step 2: Identify Negative Thoughts
• Step 3: Discover Who You Really Are
• Step 4: Coming Soon
• Step 5: Coming Soon

Yours In Freedom,

Hey everyone!

The big day has finally come and it's time to reveal my big announcement! Those who know me well knew this was coming but I've finally decided that it's time to utilize my full potential and pursue my dreams of becoming an online marketing coach and trainer.

Next step…create my first video! Watch my very first video below to learn how quitting my job came to be!

Also, watch the video below from my mentor Katie Freiling about not settling in life! This video is what propelled me to not settle with anything in life and pursue my dreams! Thank you Katie!

So when you are ready to stop settling and your are ready to pursue your passions, feel free to fire your boss just like me and my friend Amanda Marie have! I have to say it's one of the most empowering things I have ever done in my life!

If you enjoyed this post and feel other might benefit from it, please tweet or facebook it to your friends!

Also, I'd love to hear from you! How has the economy effected your job search? If you could do any job in the world what would it be?

Yours in Search,

I read a blog post the other day on SEOmoz.org called “What makes an SEO?” by Rand Fishkin where he shares the top three qualities he believes a person should posses to be validated as an SEO by their peers.

After reading Rand’s post and all of the great comments I realized that I needed to have more than just those three qualities to be validated as an SEO.

In order to be validated as an SEO and to create professional credibility for myself I need to have one key thing!

Peers!

Even if I believe I posses all three qualities of an SEO how can I truly create credibility for myself as an SEO if I don’t have peers to continually validate that statement for me?

It’s scary to think that without continues validation from your peers, how can I be anything?

After giving it some thought I decided to share with you some ways to create your OWN professional credibility online! The great thing is that the following concepts can be applied to ANY profession!

So how do you build a following of peers in order to create your OWN professional credibility online?

Discover your Passion:

You first have to discover what your talents and passions are. What is it that gets you out of bed in the morning? What is your favorite thing to talk about with others? What are you SO passionate about that you could talk about it and write about it every single day for the REST of your life? If you’re not passionate about it, why would anyone else be interested in it?

Create and Share Valuable Content:

When you’ve found your passion it’s time to create valuable content and share it with your peers. Sharing valuable, FREE content with your peers is a great way to start creating credibility for yourself. Create blog posts, videos, podcasts, photos, screenshot demos, etc. that relate to your passion. By sharing quality content about your passion,  your peers will be able to judge and decided if you are a credible source of information.

Judgment of your Peers:

Now that you’ve created and shared valuable content with your peers it is time for them to judge your content. Each person will have their own idea of what it means to be an SEO, an animal lover or a personal trainer. This is why it is SO important that your content is unique and relevant to your passion. Your content should exhibit that you are truly are passionate about it and that you are a TRUE professional.

Acceptance of your Peers:

You can easily tell if your peers have accepted you as a professional by their response to your content. Are the responses good or bad? If your comments are good and encouraging it makes it easy to tell that your peers have accepted you as a professional. If your comments are not so good you might want to consider creating content that is more relevant and useful for your peers.

Continuous Validation from your Peers:

Here’s the important part! Now that your peers have accepted you as a professional you have gained their trust. Your peers now trust you as a credible source and will be willing to share your content with others. In order continually be validated as a professional you must continually provide useful content for your peers to share. Communication is also key. Be sure thank  your peers for supporting your content. You should also return the favor by validating your peers as professionals and sharing their content with others. That way they will be happy to do the same thing in return.

Professional Credibility

Now that you’ve shared great content your peers trust you as a credible source of information…..you’ve just created your OWN professional credibility online!

Now I would love to hear from you!

How have you created professional credibility in  your industry? Do you think it’s possible to create any sort of professional credibility with out your peers?

Thanks so much for reading! It’s been a pleasure sharing this valuable content with you today! If you liked this content and don’t want your friends to miss out on this important message about creating professional credibilty online, be sure to retweet it!

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Keep Searching,

Success means different things to many people and I had the chance to attend an event last night that really made me feel like I made it.

Last night I got to attend the Search Marketing Expo (SMX) after party thrown by the SEOmoz Team at The Garage in the Capitol Hill area of Seattle, WA.

Shaylee Gregg and Matt Cutts

This was an exclusive party for SEOmoz members who attended the SMX conference. I got to meet and talk with great minds in the industry including Matt Cutts, Rand Fishkin, Marty Weintraub, Jeremiah Andrick, Brent Payne and many of the members of the SEOmoz team.

It was a real honor to meet like-minded, down-to-earth people who are passionate about search!

Shaylee Gregg and Rand Fishkin

What was the most exciting was to meet the people who make my career possible! In college I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life and these individuals helped create an industry that I’ve become very passionate about.

I want to thank the SEOmoz team for hosting such an incredible event that allowed us to network with each other. I would also like to thank Rand Fishkin for being such a big inspiration in my life! It was a great honor to meet him.

To write about this event is a little be overwhelming but it’s inspired me to keep pursuing my dreams!

Colleen Deborah and Matt Cutts

I also want to give a shout out to my girl Colleen Deborah who I’ve grown with personally and professionally! Love ya!

Thanks to my boss, Barb Jacobucci for inviting me to this event and leading our team!

It was an incredible night and I hope that next year I’ll actually be able to attend the SMX conference.

I have to say one thing though…when you leave an event like that and Matt Cutts waves goodbye to you as you’re walking out the door and @relpy’s to you on twitter….freakin’ awesome! I’ll be smiling for days!

Be sure to check out the rest of the pics on my Facebook and Twitter!

Keep Searching,