The Strange Miracle of the Bumpy Nose
September 4th, 2010 | Author: Kristina Mills
When really strange events occur, I see them as a sign to really sit up and take notice of the lessons in those messages.
One of those strange incidents happened to me just recently.
About ten days ago I was lying on my lounge and ran my finger down the bridge of my nose. As I did that I felt the bump that had been there since I was about 10 or 11 or 12. That night I made a decision to get plastic surgery just to shave down the bump a little so it would be straight (this bump is something that I had been a little embarrassed about ever since I was young).
A few days passed and I was once again lying on the lounge when I was accidentally elbowed in (of all places) the nose, by one of my sons. It hurt a little at the time but I soon forgot about the episode. Next morning though, I woke up and my nose was swollen and throbbing. I thought it might be broken.
The days passed and the swelling started to subside. On about day seven I woke up and ran my finger down my nose to feel how it was fairing. No more swelling but what was really surprising was, apart from the lack of swelling, the bump had actually disappeared.
This was the same bump that I had for the last 30 years – vanished in a matter of days. I was stunned!
For me, that was a very distinctive and powerful sign that thoughts really do create things.
I am a big believer in the premise that we create our own reality. I know that in my own life I personally have engineered some magnificent and some not so magnificent creations through the power of my belief. I had facilitated minor healing in myself and others using energy. And I had read in books how people had cured themselves of major diseases like cancer, using the power of their minds. But never before, had I experienced anything this dramatic first-hand in such an obvious way.
The moral in that story? We are all powerful creators. Your thoughts are very powerful things. So when you make matter-of-fact decision where you know the outcome is assured, the Universe really does conspire to make it happen for you.
Magic does happen. And it happens effortlessly when we’re in the right frame of mind. So go forth and create magical results in your life too.
I’d love to hear about some “out there” manifestations you’ve created in your own life.
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The Power of Information
August 5th, 2010 | Author: Kristina Mills
Two keys in selling: establishing trust and solving a customer’s problems. Today, more than ever, the key way to achieve both of these things is to give value first without any expectation of anything in return.
Educate your audience. Give free, no-obligation advice that helps customers fulfill their needs themselves or solve that aching problem.
As someone who is about to create a lot of video, I was very interested when I stumbled across a Youtube video on how to create your own video. I watched the video and found it to be extremely informative — full of great advice and practical demonstrations.
Most significantly, there was absolutely no selling.
By the time I finished watching the video I was left with the feeling that:
1. This guy knows his stuff.
2. He’s very generous with his information.
3. There is more to this video creation stuff than I first thought.
4. I want to know more about creating great video.
Again, there was no sell except for a reference to their website at http://www.brainyvideo.com which sells a book on how to create professional-looking videos yourself. Great job!
Here’s the video …
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Help Superstars Shine Even Brighter
March 17th, 2010 | Author: Kristina Mills
Hey there …
Wonderful to have you here. Hope you enjoy your stay. Let me introduce myself - I’m Kristina Mills and my purpose here on this planet is to make your star shine.
If you’re hell-bent on living the life of your dreams. A life that ENERGISES you. INVIGORATES you. Fills you with INCREDIBLE love and passion - EVERY SINGLE DAY of your life - welcome, you’re on the perfect website. It would be my absolute honour and privilege to help you turn your wildest dreams into a reality. 
Call me crazy. Call me idealistic but I have a big dream … a dream to create a wave of positivity, wealth and transformation around the world - so people really can live their greatness. And for me, the best way to help make that happen is to help transformational leaders shine even more brightly so they transform more lives.
Here’s what people say …
“Kristina is one of the most dynamic personalities I have had the pleasure of working with. Her passion, vision and innate wisdom combine with a formidable life and business experience to make her the brilliant success strategist she is.”
William Whitecloud - Author - Magician’s Way.
“Wow, what does one say about Kristina that would do her justice? When they made Kristina they broke the mould. I have known Kristina for the last 4 years both professionally and as a friend.
She’s awesome! A 24/7 ideas machine. Gives birth to wildly imaginative and profitable ideas that add a lot of value to a lot of people. Slightly crazy too but in a good way. She also has a sharp business brain, highly intuitive marketing ability and a writing talent that many others would find hard to match.
Kristina is also passionate about transformation and making a difference in the lives of others around her. She has a heart of gold … giving so much of her knowledge, her wisdom, her heart to those around her.
She’s inspirational to listen to and she knows what she is on about. Anyone who has the opportunity to be on the receiving end of Kristina’s wisdom is very fortunate indeed.”
Martin Jimmink - President XL Nation.
“Kris Mills is without a doubt the most ‘results producing’ marketing person in Australia. I have used many over the years and nothing compares to Kris’s writing ability and strategic marketing thinking. Her style is punchy, direct and it works. Every time I use Kris’s services she produces results.”
Rob Nixon Entrepreneur and coach to the Accounting Profession
“… one of the most talented in Australia … possibly the world!
“ Kris, thank you for everything! To say I’m happy with what you have done for us would be an understatement. You have been invaluable to the development of the marketing systems within our franchise system. And the marketing strategies you have written for our clients have also worked a treat. Look, over the years I’ve rubbed shoulders with a number of accomplished marketing strategists, through my international business dealings, and from what I have experienced, I consider you to be one of the most talented copywriters and strategists in Australia … and possibly the world. Not only is your material delivering the goods, you are also very easy to get along with too. It’s a pleasure doing business with you and I look forward to a long and mutually rewarding business relationship.”
Nic Clark - Founder, Icon Business Solutions and 10X - Global franchised business consultancies
You managed to increase sales by a real 48% “
” Thank you for your work Kris. I am very impressed with the quality and response from Guitar Tips and have recommended you to all my business friends. I wanted to get my message across to people that I truly have a great product…but just could not find the right words to use! After you guys re-wrote my message - You managed to increase my online sales by a real 48% and my existing customers are now recommending it to all their friends because they love it so much! Well done Kris and I will continue to use your services for many of my future ventures if you keep up this high standard.”
Chris Elmore - Guitar Tips
Improved our hit-rate from under 10% to between 70–80%”
” Kris has provided creative, copywriting, layout, printing and direct mail distributions services for The Rock for several years … delivering meaningful benefits to our business in the form of cost-effective marketing strategies, lower direct marketing and distribution costs through out-sourcing, and significant improvements in the overall effectiveness of our direct marketing efforts. Kris re-wrote our brochures and related marketing material and we now have a range of brochures that effectively jump off the counter and shout at people about the benefits of our financial services and products. One of our most recent and successful campaigns orchestrated by Kris is our commercial insurance direct mail campaign which achieved immediate results and improved our hit-rate from under 10% to between 70–80% … the results are testimony to the value she can add to a business such as ours.”
Kerry Daly — Former Managing Director The Rock Building Society, Rockhampton “
… a true sign of a perfectionist”
” Kris was instrumental in the recent overhaul of SEEK’s sales collateral. Her contribution was far greater than the bold headlines and compelling copy she suggested to sell our messages - it has actually helped us in our effort to evolve our sales force to solution based selling. Kris conducted her own research and analysis to support and in many cases, extend, our key value propositions. This was over and above our expectations or brief - a true sign of a perfectionist. The collateral came in on time and within budget and the feedback from our sales force has been wildly positive. One of our top salespersons sent through the following: “Just sat down with a cup of coffee to devour the new sales collateral. It looks great and covers off all aspects or challenges that are presented to us!! Congratulations and thanks to you and your team.” We will certainly be tapping Kris’s expertise in the future in both crafting and presenting our sales messages.”
Katie May — Marketing Director Seek Communications ”
…legendary”
” Kris is a real Australian success story. She’s an amazing master of writing hard selling copy. The results she gets for her clients are almost legendary.” Peter Sun — Peter Sun Marketing, One of Australia’s direct marketing legends.
… top 5″
” Kris is easily one of the top 5 direct response copywriters in this country. I’ve worked with international copywriting legends like Bob Bly and Kris is right up there in that category. Great DR copywriters are as rare as hens’ teeth in Australia. I feel fortunate that I stumbled across Kris.”
Peter Nicholas — CEO, Cat Media, Sydney
“If I don’t increase my revenue by 20% next month I’ll be very surprised”
” Just an excellent edition of your newsletter. Excellent. I don’t give praise out too easily either. Especially to other marketing experts…but you’re information is excellent. I’ve received two very specific ideas from this edition that I’m implementing as we speak. If they don’t increase my revenue next month by at least 20% I’ll be very surprised.Listen, it’s hard to teach an old dog new tricks. I’ve been a small business marketer and copywriter for years and I learn something new from each of your newsletters.”
David Frey - President, Marketing Best Practices Inc.
Kris is by far the most talented direct marketer I’ve ever seen. And I’ve worked with a pile of ‘creative’ types who are driven by ego and not results. Our investment in her words and strategies has paid us back 60 times over - millions of dollars!”
Martin Josselyn — Managing Director, Wealth Guard — Sydney
In short, our turnover has more than doubled in the last financial year, during a recession and much of that has been due to your great service. Your marketing pack has car dealers instantly ready to deal with us. This used to take two – three months of hard selling.”
Warwick Lindsay Duco Magic, Brisbane
” We’re delighted with the work of Words That Sell. When they initially approached us we were already using one of Qld’s highest profile agencies at the time and were a bit apprehensive to use their services at first. We gave Kris a go at creating our press ads and haven’t looked back. The results have been FANTASTIC … better than any other agency we’ve used in the past.”
Paul Lister — Bavarian Steak House, Surfers Paradise
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December 20th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Long Copy vs Short Copy: The Truth
August 24th, 2008 | Author: Kristina Mills
It’s a highly contentious issue and some people will fight with me on this topic and swear that it can’t possibly be true.
As strange as it may sound, as far-fetched as it may sound, as logic-defying as it may sound, even in today’s busy, frenetic society I assure you this IS true.
Long copy DOES sell and in this article I’ll show you why.
Not only does it sell for internet marketers and in online sales letters, or in mail order, I’ve personally seen long copy also sell for wedding florists, for gyms, for mortgage brokers, for financial planners, car exhaust repairers, shopfitters, educational institutions, banks, insurers, funeral homes, recruitment consultants, real estate agents, weight loss centres, printers, for cosmetics … and many hundred other businesses.
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Is This The Key to Finding Your Soul Mate?
November 30th, 2008 | Author: Kristina Mills
Ever had an experience when time seemed to stand still?
A time when you were so “in the moment” or in the zone that you virtually had an out-of-body experience. Where everything seemed to move in slow motion?
Racing car drivers and elite athletes often have that experience during a race - when they’re so in sync with the Universe that time seems to slow down so much, everything you do is effortless.
If you’ve seen the movie “The Matrix”, remember when Neo died and then came back to life as “The One” … when everything moved in slow motion and because of that he was able to deflect every bullet that was shot at him?
T-H-A-T’s what I’m talking about here (although we certainly don’t need to die to achieve this state).
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KungFu Panda and the Meaning Of Life
January 2nd, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Isn’t it incredible how some of the most innocent children’s movies have so much inspiration to share.
If you’ve seen Kung Fu Panda you’ll remember Po, the Panda. You’ll remember how, it is foretold that he is the next Dragon Warrior who will save their community, despite the fact that Po is very overweight and doesn’t know Kung Fu. You’ll remember too that once Po achieves a certain level of proficiency, his master, Shifu says that it’s time for him to open the sacred Dragon Scroll which endows its posessor with great power.
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The “What If” Communication Technique That Wakes Up People’s Brains And Excites Them
November 30th, 1999 | Author: Kristina Mills
Have you ever noticed that some people are great at remembering people’s names and phone numbers, while others seem to be hopeless at it?
That’s because everyone learns things in a different way. In fact, when it comes to learning new things, everyone perceives information in different ways.
Everyone processes information in different ways.
Everyone applies information in different ways.
And everyone integrates information in different ways.
When you understand the secrets of how the human brain works … when you communicate in a style that “wakes up” people’s brains, they take more notice … they remember what they read … they store it in their long-term memory.
AND, here’s what’s even more significant for you as a copywriter …
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A Marketing Lesson from JK Rowling’s “Tales of Beedle the Bard”
December 8th, 2008 | Author: Kristina Mills
The Harry Potter books were such a phenomenom that the latest offering by its author JK Rowling, “Tales of Beedle the Bard” hasn’t even hit the shelves yet and it’s already no. 1 on Amazon’s best seller list.
Why is that? You don’t need to be a genius to work out that it’s because the Harry Pot ter and by association, JK Rowling brand are so hugely popular, consumers just want more of anything she has to offer. She could write a couple of paragraphs on a serviette and have that printed and it would be a best seller for months.
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How Recession-Proof Is Your Business?
December 8th, 2008 | Author: Kristina Mills
aWith the economy taking a nose-dive and business getting tougher than ever, many small business owners are worrying about whether they are going to survive the tough times or how they can survive the tough times.
Here’s a quick self-analysis checklist to determine how “at risk” your business is.
1. RecessionProof businesses monitor and measure their sales conversions. They make the most from every sales opportunity that walks through their doors.
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Songs that Inspire
December 13th, 2008 | Author: Kristina Mills
Isn’t it interesting how one simple song can have a dramatic impact on our lives. I remember when my mother and father separated one of the songs that mum played on the record player regularly was the Helen Reddy hit, “I am woman”. You know ..
“I am woman, hear me roar in numbers too big to ignore” etc. etc. That song, just lit me up. Every time I heard it I grew three inches and felt like I was coated in three inches of armour. I still do to this day. In fact, it still has such an impact that I sing that song to myself in my head before I go on stage to present at a seminar. When I do that, I feel like Xena Warrior Princess.
I know of many other women across my own Gen X crowd as well as the baby boomer and even Gen Y’s who have the same feeling when that song is played.
What songs inspire you and why. Let me know. I’d love to hear from you.
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The Marketing Law of Fence Jumping
September 7th, 2008 | Author: Kristina Mills
In a face-to-face sales presentation, prospects inevitably have certain objections or fears about buying a particular product or service, AND/OR about selecting the most qualified supplier.
A skilled salesperson is a master at overcoming these objections. The challenge is, when you write copy you don’t have the luxury of knowing how people are feeling about your sales message. With that, it’s important to overcome any objections in your copy, in advance, before they get to the end.
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How to Write Hypnotic Copy That Connects With Your Reader’s Soul
March 23rd, 2008 | Author: Kristina Mills
Ever wondered why some copy writers manage to write sales-pulling copy again … and again … and again? Well … keep reading.
By the time you get to the end of this article you will have a clear … crystal clear … picture of what their secret really is.
If you are like me you are always looking for new ways to increase your marketing response. Increase your profits.
Well … congratulations are in order. The very fact that you are sitting here reading this article means Read the rest of this entry »
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3 Important Marketing Lessons from Advertising Legend, Claude Hopkins
July 1st, 2008 | Author: Kristina Mills
Claude Hopkins is widely recognised as the father of advertising. His insights are so simple yet so profound and they apply just as well today as they did decades ago when they were first used.
Here are three lessons, in Claude’s own words. Please note that due to the era that it was written in, the language may be a little dated and that he uses the word “man” instead of “people”.
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The Art of Reading Your Buyer’s Mind
June 12th, 2008 | Author: Kristina Mills
Wouldn’t it be fantastic if you had a crystal ball and you could read your prospects’ minds you knew what they were thinking when you were making your sales presentation. You knew why there were considering the product in the first place. You knew what they thought about your product in comparison with others. You knew what questions and objections were going through their mind.
In a face-to-face sales presentation you have the ability to gauge their body language and to ask feedback. With direct mail you simply don’t have that luxury.
So, how do you know what they’re thinking? And how do you write copy that addresses their questions and turns those objections into buying signals?
This is what I do…
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How to Turn the Biggest Skeptics Into Eager Buyers
April 14th, 2007 | Author: Kristina Mills
When making a purchasing decision, people have their “rip off radars” on high beam and rightly so. They’re wary and so they should be — after all, they’re about to spend money so they want to be sure they’re not going to get ripped off, AND they want to be sure they’re going to get the absolute best return on their advertising dollar.
Anyone can claim something generates great results. And they often do.
Here are some ways to dissolve scepticism and prove your claims:
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Writing Web Copy That SELLS - Is It Really That Far Removed From Traditional “Offline” Copywriting?
May 7th, 2007 | Author: Kristina Mills
Whoever said “long copy” doesn’t work on the web obviously doesn’t know how to sell online. In fact, online marketers are making an absolute fortune with web pages spanning 1200 or more words used to sell their software and manual products.
There’s an internet marketing expert in the States who went from zip to millionaire just by promoting a book on car secrets via a very wordy online sales letter. He is now recognised as perhaps the world leading expert in internet marketing. His name is Corey Rudl.
The copy on our product pages is equally as long … and it works, delivering us many thousands of dollars in product sales without any offline promotion.
“How to Create a Sales Explosion With Every Ad and Letter You Write”
“Welcome on Board Employee Induction Kit”
“Marketing Manager’s Toolkit”
“Tenders that Sell”
The key is to get to the point early … you can have long copy on your website BUT (and I stress BUT) make sure the beginning of your message gets to the point quickly. That’s where you can lose people. It’s vitally important that you hook them quickly by offering strong “hit them in the face” benefits.
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How to Double The Power Of PR Using The Internet
April 28th, 2007 | Author: Kristina Mills
Whether you engage a PR consultancy to get PR exposure or you write and submit your own press releases, here’s a way to generate much more exposure with minimal effort.
We all know that if you blanket broadcast a press release to every editor under the sun (whether or not your article is appropriate for their readers), is the quickest way to see you burn those contacts. That’s a given. Having said that, there are numerous, targeted ways to increase your press release coverage in a targeted way, over the Internet.
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Sales Letter Surgery
May 4th, 2008 | Author: Kristina Mills
If you’re in an industry that relies on securing an appointment to get a sale (and even if you aren’t) this article will be of particular interest.
Lets say that over the course of the day, you send out 10 cold appointment letters, and from those 10 you end up with 1 luke warm appointment.
By tweaking certain elements of your approach it’s quite simple to double or even quadruple your responses. The elements that affect your results include:
Here are some examples of winning copy approaches.
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The Universal Law of Mentalism
January 9th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
As you progress through your day today remember the “Universal
Law of Mentalism”.
Every single thing that occurs around you is a result of thoughts you have had at some time.
That includes the situations that are occurring in your life, the things that you own AND the people who are around you.
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The Secret Behind Universal Oneness
January 9th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
No matter how successful people already are or aren’t, no matter how wealthy they already are or aren’t, so many people from all walks of life have trouble coming to grips with the following statement. But when they
do their lives are never the same again.
How do you resonate with the following?
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The Templeton Secret of Success
February 8th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
George Gallup and Alex Gallup, founders of the Gallup Poll, performed extensive interviewing of the most successful people in the US. As a result of their interviewing they had gathered some very insightful definitions of success from these people.
The one that stood out the most for them was a comment from John Templeton, famed investment manager. He said …
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Sexy NOT Sexist Advertising At Its Best
February 10th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Ah, the masters of creating attraction in the marketplace, Virgin, are at it again with their latest television advertisement celebrating 25 years of being in the air. This ad is a flashback to the 1980’s featuring Virgin Atlantic flight attendants walking through an airport.
Notice how most people featured in the commercial (excluding the Virgin crew) are just slightly dishevelled and unglamourous, the colours of the footage are all muted. Then in come the crew, perfectly groomed and super glamourous. The TVC starts out with depressing news of a miner’s strike and ends with every man and woman in that airport either wanting the hosties, wanting to be them or wanting to fly Virgin.
Sexy or sexist?
Read the rest of this entry »
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What Can the Biggest Loser Teach Us about Business and Marketing?
February 11th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
In Australia, series 4 of the “Biggest Loser” television show has just commenced. What happened in last night’s episode was a great reflection of what happens to most of us in business, and especially in marketing.
The contestants had to race from Fitzroy Island to Manly (in Sydney). They touched down at Sydney airport and ran directly to a Biggest Loser table where they had to select a mode of transport voucher of their choice – bus, train, ferry, $20 or a “hitchhiking” sign.
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Your Destiny and Two Random Things
February 12th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Have you ever stopped to reflect on how you came to be where you are now?
In John Carlton’s latest blog post he wrote about his “25 Random Things You Don’t Know About Me” (you may have seen similar postings from various people floating around Facebook. In his blog he asked people to comment by writing “two random things”.
Here are mine.
My two random things relate to how we often write our own destinies at an early age.
1. When I was a little girl I decided that when I grew up and got married I would have two children. Having said that, I only wanted to be fat and pregnant once so those children would be twins (even though I didn’t have a family history of twins).
What happened? Yes, I did have two children and surprisingly they are twins, conceived without IVF.
2. When I was little I also decided I wanted two different types of careers …
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The Most Inspirational Fisherman On Earth?
March 7th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
If you have ever found yourself making excuses for why you’re not slimmer, wealthier, fitter or more successful than you currently are, you’ll want to check this video out.
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Daily Inspiration: When Adversity Breeds Success
March 10th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
“Adversity is the catalyst for your greatness to shine
through. The greatest victories in life come from the drive
to fight the demons that have plagued one’s life. As difficult
as it may seem, embrace those demons … that adversity … and
recognise it as the driving force that will fuel your success.”
Kristina Mills
http://www.kristinamills.com
Often the most successful and the most inspirational people
owe their success to their less-than-perfect childhood … or their
former poverty … or their health issues … or their learning
difficulties …
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The Proof Element On Steroids
March 12th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
One of my long time copywriting and marketing clients is Rob Nixon, who is one of the country’s leading advisors and business coaches to the accounting profession. I’ve just spent four days at Rob’s coaching club conference in Queenstown New Zealand interviewing his clients.What I have experienced is one of the best examples of “the proof element” I’ve ever seen.
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Inspiring Speech: What does Steve Jobs say to himself in the mirror every morning?
March 13th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Have you watched the (now famous) Steve Jobs speech he gave to a graduating class at Standford? If you haven’t, please take 15 minutes to do that now. It’s one of the most inspirational speeches ever.
And if you have, it’s a really great refresher of how important it is to live each day as if it was your last.
And to follow your intuition. And to trust that every experience you have now (even though it may not seem meaningful) will be significant (as it was for Steve) down the track.
Take a few minutes to watch it now. It could very well change your life.
Don’t settle.
with love …
Kristina x
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Recession-Busting Tips From a Billionnaire
March 14th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Who better to give advice on how to survive and thrive in the recession, than one of Australia’s most successful business powerhouses, Gerry Harvey of Harvey Norman?
These are Gerry’s tips as reported in the March edition of “In the Black” magazine.
1.Constantly monitor business performance. Check the numbers in earnings, revenue, volumes, margins, customers, clients, appointments. Compare the latest numbers to the previous month and a year ago.
2. Reduce uncomfortably high debt quickly. Work hard to achieve this objective. Find efficiencies and cut costs. Too much debt makes it difficult to borrow later.
3. Plan ahead. Be flexible. A business must be able to adapt to changing economic circumstances quickly, whether good or bad.
4. Top customer service is paramount and generates return business. Satisfied customers generate free, word-of-mouth advertising.
5. Be confident. Do your own research and trust your judgment. You know your business best, its strengths and its weaknesses.
Be decisive. Make decisions. If the plan is not working, don’t hesitate to change it. Cut your losses.
6. Chase customer feedback. Constructive criticism can help improve your business.
7. Know your staff and their strengths and weaknesses. Set realistic targets. Put the right people in the right jobs and business will improve.
8. Educate staff. Keep staff fully trained in an ever-changing world. Encourage staff to specialise. It will pay dividends.
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The Crazy Woman and Shock Tactics in Advertising
April 2nd, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Advertising and copywriting veterans know that one of the secrets to creating advertising that sells is to employ shock tactics …to shock the viewer out of their television-induced semi-comatose state.
So - when you inject something unexpected and perhaps humourous into your advertising and copywriting, people remember it. (Note that remembering the ad and associating the ad with the product aren’t necessarily the same thing, though).
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Buyer Psychology, Kylie and the World’s Raunchiest Ad
April 2nd, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Creative directors and advertising copywriters know that the words and visuals they communicate in their advertising need to create a certain emotion in the buyer. And - the more powerfully they can get their audience to feel that emotion, the more likely they are to buy. Yes?
Well, the advertising agency creatives who produced this sexy television advert for “Agent Provocateur” lingerie (featuring Kylie Minogue) were very clear about what emotion they wanted to convey .
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Acres of Diamonds
April 8th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Here’s an excerpt from Acres of Diamonds which was a famous lecture delivered by Russell Conwell of Temple University. It’s an oldie but a goodie and there’s a very powerful message in there. It will take a few minutes to read so why not print it off and read it over a cup of coffee.
WHEN going down the Tigris and Euphrates rivers many years ago with a party of English travelers I found myself under the direction of an old Arab guide whom we hired up at Bagdad, and I have often thought how that guide resembled our barbers in certain mental
characteristics.
He thought that it was not only his duty to guide us down those rivers, and do what he was paid for doing, but also to entertain us with stories curious and weird, ancient and modern, strange and familiar. Many of them I have forgotten, and I am glad I have, but there is one I shall never forget. Read the rest of this entry »
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4 Ways To Secure Your Future With Feng Shui
April 8th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
By Pauline Elphinstone - Feng Shui Consultant
Starting out in business can be daunting, no matter who you are or what business you’re in. There are a myriad of things to consider, not the least of which is your business premises.
Here are some key feng-shui tips to help your business attract greater sales…
1. Location
Paramount when considering your premises is location of course. Different types of businesses will succeed in different environments. For example, a restaurant will do well amongst other restaurants, cafes and social venues, but will struggle when placed near a medical centre or industrial area. Needless to say not many businesses will do well next to an unemployment office, unless of course it’s an employment agency! Like-minded businesses feed of each others energy and this in turn attracts the customers looking for that ‘vibe’. Read the rest of this entry »
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How to Switch on Your Creativity in 10 Seconds Flat!
April 8th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
As you may know, the left hemisphere of our brain is where we do our logical thinking and the right hemisphere is where all the creativity gushes from.
If you are feeling as creative as a brown paper bag and want to wake up your right brain here’s a trick that works every time.
Close your eyes and look up as high as you can get your eyes to move (all with your eyes tightly shut). Looking upwards like this instantly sends your mind into an alpha state which is a creative state. Try it. Read the rest of this entry »
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Taming That Monkey Mind
April 8th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
It’s a fact. Every single thing you achieve in life (the good, the bad and the ugly) are a result of the thoughts that run through your mind.
On one level that’s massively exciting because that means whatever you dream of achieving you really can achieve.
On another level, it can be a little terrifying when you consider that little inner voice inside your head, that always seems to put a wet blanket on your plans - saying things like: Read the rest of this entry »
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The Carpet Snake and The Power of Perception
April 8th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
About a year or so ago, at about 8.30 am in the morning, I was sitting in my office checking emails when I heard a frantic shout from my husband,” “Kriiiiiiiiiisssssssssss, come and looooooooook at thissssss!!!!!!!!! NOW! Do-ooooooo something!!!”
I rushed into the kitchen and saw my ex-husband as white as a ghost, pointing to something outside our window. I looked in the direction he was pointing and there it was … a massive 2.5 metre carpet snake climbing up our fence 6 feet away from us. Read the rest of this entry »
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More Scientific Proof of the Power of Our Thoughts
April 8th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
How is this for spine tingling! If you sometimes find yourself questioning whether our thoughts have an impact on others and on the world as a whole, take a look at this …
As part of the Global Consciousness Project , scientists worldwide have been studying the output of Random Number Generator machines to determine if any external factors can have an effect on the patterns of numbers that these machines generate. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Interesting Things That Your Dreams Say About YOU!
April 8th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Ever had one of those really bizarre dreams that you’re flying, that the house has flooded, people are chasing you, you’re missing the plane, or snakes are slithering around you?
Before you dismiss your dreams as something crazy but totally irrelevant to your every day life, you might want to think again.
You see, dreams are mirrors of our current emotional state and every element, thing, person in that dream has some sort of meaning.
With that, dreams can often provide answers to problems that we’re facing in life. They can give us clarity, help us make decisions, and provide a wake-up call relating to our behaviour while we’re awake.
Now, that’s only half of it… Read the rest of this entry »
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Daily Inspiration: The Curse of Being “Attached”
April 11th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Just spend a couple of moments thinking about this …
Are there any situations in your life that you’re absolutely
obsessed about changing?
Your finances? Your health? A new car? A new relationship?
If there are, I’d like you to consider this…
What would happen if you just let go of that “obsesssion” to
change it?
You see, it’s often when we are “attached” to an outcome,
that very attachment prevents us from achieving that outcome.
Instead, try this … Read the rest of this entry »
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Daily Inspiration: Unconditional Love
April 11th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Just for fun, try this today.
Whenever you’re at a bus stop, or lining up to get your lunch
or maybe even in a meeting or anywhere where people are sitting
around you, just try this and see what happens.
Pick someone who is sitting down but isn’t directly looking at
you. Anyone at all.
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Daily Inspirations: The Effects Of Your Decisions
April 13th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
“Analysis of several hundred people who had accumulated fortunes well beyond the million-dollar mark disclosed the fact that
every one of them had the habit of reaching decisions promptly, and of changing these decisions slowly, if and when they were changed. People who fail to accumulate money without exception, have the habit of reaching decisions very slowly, if at all, and of changing these decisions quickly and often.”
Napoloeon Hill
How would you rate yourself on your decision-making skills? Read the rest of this entry »
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Daily Inspiration: Fear and Heroism
April 16th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
“While you’re going to be discouraged, challenged and doubtful
at times, as you make your choices, don’t forget that all this
comes with the territory. You’re a hero, and by definition, heroes
have to overcome setbacks and self-doubt in order to triumph.
A hero wouldn’t be much of a hero without significant obstacles.”
Judith Wright
Each time I raise the bar for myself, certain fears and negative
feelings often pop up for me, encouraging me to quit or to
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“The Seven Day Mental Diet” … Does It Really Completely Transform Lives?
April 20th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Most people have seen “The Secret” and know that “thoughts are things”. They know that everything we say, think, feel, write has an effect out in the Universe. And - that if we say only positive things, positive results occur in our lives.
And because of that, many of us too, already consciously try to live our lives in a positive way.
But what if we put ourselves to the test?
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Which Excuses Are Real, Which Are Fake And How They Impact Your Life
May 5th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Let me start this article by asking you a really significant question”
Why is it that you aren’t as successful, as rich, as happy, as in love, as healthy as you’d like to be?
I know, when I’ve answered that question in the past, I, like most Read the rest of this entry »
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How Behaving Like This Elephant Could Change the World
May 10th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Check out this heartwarming story. If we all behaved like this there would be no more wars. No more racial prejudice. So inspiring!
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Daily Inspiration:How To Improve Your Decision-Making Skills
May 17th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Inspirational Messages and Quotes
“Analysis of several hundred people who had accumulated fortunes well beyond the million-dollar mark disclosed the fact that every one of them had the habit of reaching decisions promptly, and of changing these decisions slowly, if and when they were changed. People who fail to accumulate money without Read the rest of this entry »
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Daily Inspiration: Conquering Your Fear
May 18th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Inspirational Messages and Quotes
“Come to the edge, he said. They said: We are afraid. Come to the edge, he said. They came. He pushed them … And they flew.”
Guillaume Apollinaire
Isn’t it an amazing feeling when you do something that you were previously afraid of doing? You get a wonderful sense of achievement and a feeling that you are unstoppable. I remember Read the rest of this entry »
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Daily Inspiration: Follow Your Passion and Live the Life You Love
May 22nd, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Inspirational Messages and Quotes
“We are not here just to survive and live long … We are here to live and know life in its multi-dimensions; to know life in its richness, in all its variety. And when a man lives multi-dimensionally; explores all possibilities available; never shrinks back from any challenge; rushes to it; welcomes it; rises to the Read the rest of this entry »
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Daily Inspiration: Why Visualization is Such a Powerful Tool in Achieving Your Goals
May 22nd, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Inspirational Messages and Quotes
“The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it - as long as you really believe 100 percent. It’s all mind over matter.
All I know is that the first step is to create the vision, because when you see the vision there - the beautiful vision - that Read the rest of this entry »
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Daily Inspiration:How to lower your stress levels naturally
May 26th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Inspirational Messages and Quotes
“When I admire the wonder of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in worship of the Creator.”
Gandhi
Do you ever find that? I know I do. You feel serenity but at the same time, energised. Alive. In awe of mother nature’s beauty.
If your stress levels start to rise at any point today, take a break and do something that enables you to bathe in Mother Nature’s bliss.
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With love …
Kris (Kristina) Mills - Motivational Writer
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Daily Inspiration: Creating the Life That You Love
May 26th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Inspirational Messages and Quotes
“You are not here for any destiny but to live, and in every moment of living to do what the creative self, the soul urges you to do. From that anything is possible within the realms of creation. You can create kingdoms untold, lives untold. You can fulfil yourself. You can become whatever you desire to become when you have allowed yourself that explicit freedom.
And once you find out that you are worth experiencing it all, you can put forth your light into any fulfilment that pleases you, at any moment that pleases you.”
Ramtha
Isn’t it a wonderful feeling to know that you can create anything you want using the power of your thoughts. But first, you have to believe that you can. Today, allow yourself the freedom to think about what it is you desire to become and enjoy creating!
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Have a magical day!
With Love …
Kris (Kristina) Mills - Motivational Writer
P.S. You may use this inspirational quote on your website or in your emails. All We ask is that you quote my name as the author and feature a link to our website.
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Daily Inspiration: How to Manage Your Time And Make Each Moment Count
May 26th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Inspirational Messages and Quotes
“Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and their value will never be known. Improve them and they will become the brightest gems in a useful life.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Spend today seeing what you can do with those “in between” minutes, to make them count. You know … the minutes between meetings, between phone calls, before it’s time to do the next task. Return emails, do some filing, catch up on some paperwork.
Make those “in between” times count and you’ll be surprised at how much more you get done.
What else can you do to make the most of your precious time?
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Have a magical day!
With Love …
Kris (Kristina) Mills - Motivational Writer
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Daily Inspiration: Recognising Your Own Power and Overcoming Your Fear of Success
May 26th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Inspirational Messages and Quotes
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest
fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
Marianne Williamson
Have you ever felt like this? That you were frightened of showing the magnificent being that you are?
Have you ever played down your successes when you were with other people for fear that they might be jealous or think you were big noting yourself?
Today, take note of when you put yourself down - in your thoughts as well as with other people and remind yourself that you are a truly powerful being who deserves to be a success.
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With love …
Kris (Kristina) Mills - Motivational Writer
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Daily Inspiration: The Purpose of Life
February 21st, 2010 | Author: Kristina Mills
Inspirational Messages and Quotes
“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.”
Eleanor Roosevelt
Carpe Deim!
Have a magical day!
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With love …
Kris (Kristina) Mills - Motivational Writer
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Daily Inspiration:The True Meaning of Mirrors
February 21st, 2010 | Author: Kristina Mills
Inspirational Messages and Quotes
“If you know on a deep level that the person you are attracted to is a mirror of yourself, you know that everything that you
see in your partner is also in you. The reason you are in relationships is to learn about yourself and deepen your connection with your higher self. Healthy relationships are not based on neediness, but on the passion and excitement of sharing the journey of becoming a whole person.”
Shakti Gawain
When we recognize and embrace this for the incredible gift it is, our journey through life becomes a wondrous adventure.
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Have a magical day!
With love …
Kris (Kristina) Mills - Motivational Writer
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My Top 10 Inspiring Songs for Women by Women
December 20th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
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The 1 Hour Magical Golf Lesson That Changed My Life
November 17th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
A few months ago I read a really inspiring book, “Magician’s Way” by William Whitecloud. It was about how an intuitive golf coach by the name of Steve Addington gave the main character lessons that transformed much more than his golf game - those lessons transformed his entire life.
Being such a fan of the book, when I heard that the real life Steve Addington aka Kris Barkway was coming to Byron Bay I was itching to get a lesson from him (not that I play golf, mind you).
Kris is a freakily gifted intuitive coach who uses golf as a vehicle to empower others to play the game of life in the way they’d love to play it. He coaches golf professionals and has coached many of the world’s most prominent personal development experts.
So – I made the two hour drive down to Byron from Brisbane just for a 1 hour session with Kris. Here’s an account of many of the magical life lessons that this golf lesson taught me.
I arrived there for the session. Kris greeted me and walked up very close to me within about an inch or two of me and looked deeply into my eyes.
When I looked into Kris’ eyes something interesting happened. His eyes seems to drill directly into my soul and when they did that my heart melted. I got a glimpse, just for a moment, of something incredibly divine.
Interestingly, at the same time I was terrified, feeling vulnerable and exposed (now, before you think this is going to be a story of how I am hot for this golf dude, it isn’t - let me explain) …
I was instantly taken back by what I felt and at the same time was frightened that Kris would see inside me (which he had already started to), see what I was feeling and also see me as some kind of fraud.
I told him that I was scared. He said, “What are you scared of?” I said, “You. That you’ll see inside me.”
He told me, yes that was part of the process but asked me wasn’t that what I came here for?
I begrudgingly said, “Yes”.
We were at the field and moved over to where the golf tees were lined up. Kris said something along the lines of, “You make out everything in life to be very important, don’t you. You put a great importance on coming here to this session today, didn’t you!”
I said, “Yes I drove all the way down to see you today from Brisbane.”
He said, “To see me? Or to see yourself because you know we’re both one don’t you.”
I said, “To see myself”.
Little did I know how true those words would end up being.
Interesting, isn’t it - how often we put on masks, and build concrete walls designed to hide our frailties. To stop people seeing us for who we really are. To stop ourselves from getting hurt. To stop people knowing how we feel.
The irony of that is these very masks we wear stop others from seeing the incredible beauty inside our hearts. More importantly though, they stop us from REALLY, truly feeling love and joy in our lives. These masks create separation between us and others.
They stop us from achieving the very thing that so many of us want in our lives … unconditional love.
But - when we have the courage to be raw, real and in our hearts, and be truly authentic, that’s when the true magic occurs for us and for the people around us.
Kris then lined up some golf balls and told me that he was going to get me to hit some balls but before I did that he wanted me to know that every time he has run this exercise in the past, nobody has ever missed. Nobody. So it’s reaaaaally important that I didn’t miss it either.
He asked me to hit a ball into his foot from a very short distance.
Look, I have studied and practiced the magical golf techniques mentioned in Magician’s Way book quite a lot. I’ve used the technique to break boards with my hands. Break arrows with my neck. And I have used the techniques in many business situations but could I get them to work in this situation? Not in your life.
I tried. I missed.
He moved back. I tried. I missed. He kept moving further and further back and I kept missing and missing almost every time.
He said to me, “You don’t trust yourself do you? Ah, no it’s your higher self you don’t trust. You don’t trust your higher self at all … for anything.”
How many of us don’t trust our own intuition and we second guess ourselves, conferring with others for their advice on issues rather than trust their own instincts?
I’m naturally an exceptionally intuitive person with a deep level of insight and I must say I’m pretty accurate at that. Yet when it comes to applying the insight in my own life, up until now, I often confer with others to ask their opinions before I act on something. Then I’ve often followed the advice of others and not my own. The result? It virtually always turns out that my intuition was right in the first place.
Kris was able to pick that by the way I played golf and by tuning in to me.
Later - Kris lined up more golf balls and said to me something like …
“Earlier you labelled yourself as left-handed. Ah, interesting. What would happen if you started using your right hand.”
I used my right hand to hit some balls and I was much more successful.
He put his hand on his chin and said something like “Mmmm … interesting. So you call yourself a left hander but you actually did much better with your right hand. ”Would that be because it didn’t matter how you played because your right hand isn’t the hand you normally play with so it didn’t matter? Hmmm …”
Have you ever wanted something so badly that you drove the very thing that you want, away? Salespeople, you’ll probably relate to this. On the months when you’re desperate to meet a certain sales target, you simply can’t seem to close a sale. But when you’re doing well and you really don’t care about the results you get, sales come flooding in.
Sound familiar?
Kris then said something which was a big revelation for me. Some people want to climb Mt Everest because they really want to. Others want to climb Mt. Everest because they think it will give them something else when they get there.
He told me that I was the second type. That I didn’t really want to be a millionairess or any of the other stuff, all I want to do is “be”.
In reality, all I really want in my life is love. To love others unconditionally and love myself unconditionally and to awaken themselves to the love that’s inside their own hearts. All that other stuff really doesn’t matter.
How many of us want to be rich because when we have it, it will give us the lifestyle we crave. How many of us want to be famous or prominent because once we reach that status, it will give us the respect and acknowledgement we’re looking for?
And we think that if we do this then that will happen. If we do that then this will happen.
The reality is that we can have all of that now without all the doing-ness.
Kris Barkway’s life lessons continued.
Later on in the session I hit a few more shots and after that round he told me that there was a point where I really opened up and relaxed and enjoyed it. When I’m like that, THAT’S when I become very powerful. He told me it’s when I’m in that state that I create a LOT of attraction in your life.”
Isn’t it the way - when we are in the “zone” doing something we really enjoy or just relaxing having fun. When we are doing something that we’re confident of and when we’re not attached to the outcome, or when we’re totally in our hearts, life happens effortlessly. Things happen effortlessly. People come into our lives effortlessly.
I know I experience that when I’m in my flow.
The thing that was the most magical about the session was the way in which Kris “read me” (yes) but more significantly, how he gave me a “real life” experience of how I do various things in life. How I do my shadow. How I do my greatness. How divine I am. And it’s those feelings that I experienced that will live with me forever.
That day, I really saw myself, from the moment I looked into his eyes for the first time and every time I looked into his eyes after that. I saw “unconditional love” looking right back at me. I saw my own divinity looking back at me. Kris also gently embodied and awakened me to many of the really ugly dysfunctional patterns that I run to maintain control in my life and it was all okay – quite funny, actually.
That’s what the session was about for me. Experiencing myself for who I really am, in my eyes and through Kris’ eyes, and really loving every part of who I am.
As a result of the session with Kris, I have changed the way I do things. The way I operate. The way I am being in the world. If you get the chance, I highly recommend having a magical golf lesson with Kris. Make sure you check out his website at www.krisbarkway.com
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Hilarious Video of Yoghurt Advertising that Targets Women
November 8th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Here’s a great example of the stereotyping that goes on when targeting women in advertising. Really funny video . Read the rest of this entry »
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Marketing to Generation Y Women: The Secrets
November 8th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
If you market your product specifically to women, and in particular, Generation Y women, you’ll want to read this. I recently came across a study commissioned by Pop Sugar which examined the buying habits and lifestyle choices of Generation Y Women. The findings are interesting indeed.
In this blog post I’ve featured summary of the major findings plus I’ve added some action steps to make those findings work in your business. Read the rest of this entry »
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How the Fun Factor Affects Consumer Behaviour
October 12th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
You know it - doing business with certain retailers, suppliers or service providers (especially the Government) can be boring. Yes?
But what if there was a way to turn those mundane parts of the transaction into fun experiences for your customers? How would it make them feel? And how would that feeling affect your sales, the mood of your people, and your lives in general?
In a previous blog I spoke about “touch points” or “moments of truth”. The way your customer experiences your brand at each touch point has a large bearing on the perception of your organisation and whether or not they purchase from you or stay loyal to you. Make it fun at each touch point and you’re onto a winner.
Many companies have a “boring” or even potentially frustrating step in any transaction. It might be …
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40 Inspirational Speeches in 2 Minutes
October 4th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
As we all know, the road to success is often paved with jagged stones, detours and dangerous bends, and the people who reach their destinations are the ones who have the courage and faith to keep soldiering on no matter what. If you could do with some added inspiration to bring out the warrior inside, check out this awesome video. It features 40 inspirational speeches in 2 minutes.
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Who’s Asking What? That’s the Key
September 20th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Inspirational Messages and Quotes
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.”
The Bible - Matthew 7:7
May your day be filled with positive requests that are fulfilled more abundantly than you ever imagined.
Receive inspirational messages emailed to you daily. Just go to http://www.inspirationaleveryday.com
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Daily Inspiration: How To Find Your Own Guidance Within
June 27th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Inspirational Messages and Quotes
“No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.”
Buddha
We often look to others for guidance when it is right here inside us. Be still and listen for that inner voice (your intuition) which will guide you. Only you know what’s best for you.
Have a magical day!
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With love …
Kris (Kristina) Mills - Motivational Writer
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Daily Inspiration: Lower Your Stress Levels - Admire Mother Nature’s Beauty
June 9th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Inspirational Messages and Quotes
“When I admire the wonder of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in worship of the Creator.”
Gandhi
Do you ever find that? I know I do.
You feel serenity but at the same time, energised. Alive. In awe of mother nature’s beauty.
If your stress levels start to rise at any point today, take a break and do something that enables you to bathe in Mother Nature’s bliss.
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Have a magical day!
With love …
Kris (Kristina) Mills - Motivational Writer
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Daily Inspiration: Why You Fear Being Powerful Beyond Measure
June 9th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Inspirational Messages and Quotes
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest
fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
Marianne Williamson
Love to receive other daily inspirational lessons via email? Just click here to subscribe to Kristina Mills’ Daily Inspirations and when you get to the page scroll down to the sign up form at the bottom of the page.
Have a magical day!
With love …
Kris (Kristina) Mills - Motivational Writer
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Daily Inspiration: How Feelings of Anger and Revenge Damage Your Body and Mind
June 9th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Inspirational Messages and Quotes
“An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind.”
Mohandas Gandhi
Anger and revenge are cancers that eat at our souls.These feelings do more damage to ourselves than they do to the person that we are angry at.
If you have these feelings in your life right now just …
… see if you can just let it go. Just let it go. Let it go.
When you do that, watch the heavy blanket move away from your life. The darkness disappears. That churning in your stomach is gone.
Watch how your life takes on a magical new turn. Watch how joy and love start appearing everywhere.
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Have a magical day!
With love …
Kris (Kristina) Mills - Motivational Writer
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Daily Inspiration: Expand Your Mind and Enhance Your Experiences
June 9th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Inspirational Messages and Quotes
“A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life.”
Muhammad Ali
Experience. Grow. Evolve.
After all …
“A mind once expanded can never return to its original dimensions.”
What one thing can you do today, to expand your mind?
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Have a magical day!
With Love…..
Kris (Kristina) Mills - Motivational Writer
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Daily Inspiration: How Your Thoughts Create Your Experiences
May 26th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Inspirational Messages and Quotes
“Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.”
Buddha
So many life threatening illnesses happen as a result of our thought patterns.
What kind of novel are you authoring with your thoughts, your feelings and your diet?
Today, think about what you would like to manifest in your life. Examine whether your thoughts are helping or hindering you from achieving this. If you are thinking all the time about what you don’t want in your life (e.g. the situation as it is now), stop and change it to what you would like to appear in your life.
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With love …
Kris (Kristina) Mills - Motivational Writer
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Daily Inspiration: Start Living Your Passion and Watch Miracles Appear
May 26th, 2009 | Author: Kristina Mills
Inspirational Messages and Quotes
“Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls.”
Joseph Campbell
Ever experienced days when miracles happened one after another after another? When you seemed to be on a never-ending lucky streak?
Is that happening for you at the moment? If it is, CONGRATULATIONS!
If it isn’t, it CAN happen for you … easily.
All you need to do is start living your passion and you’ll soon start to see those miracles appear in your life on a regular basis.
So - what small step can you take today to make that happen?
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With love …
Kris (Kristina) Mills - Motivational Writer
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