One day, I was sitting at my desk contemplating a new program I wanted to run. Looking out of my window, I was allowing space and time in…

Purpose is one of those tricky and sticky things that people struggle with for most of their life. 

Let’s take a step back in time with purpose and have a review of this topic according to the Stoics, Plato, and Aristotle.

The Stoics believed that the ultimate goal of life was to live in accordance with nature and reason. They believed that by understanding the natural order of things and aligning our actions with it, we could achieve fulfillment. The Stoics emphasized the importance of living in the present moment and appreciating whatever happens as part of the natural order.

Plato, on the other hand, believed that the ultimate goal of life was to achieve knowledge of the Forms*, or the eternal and unchanging truths that underlie the physical world. He believed that by gaining knowledge of the Forms, we could transcend the world of appearances and arrive at a higher understanding of reality.

(*Plato’s Forms are eternal and unchanging entities that exist independently of the physical world. Plato believed that the forms were the only true reality and that the physical world was a mere shadow or copy of the forms.)

Aristotle believed that the ultimate goal of life was to achieve eudaimonia, or human flourishing. He believed that this could be achieved by living a virtuous life, in which one develops and exercises virtues such as courage, wisdom, and justice. Aristotle also believed that finding one’s purpose in life was closely tied to one’s unique talents and abilities, and that each person had a distinct role to play in society (amen to that Aristotle).

The Stoics, Plato, and Aristotle all had different views on what the ultimate goal of life was, but they all believed that finding one’s purpose was essential for achieving a fulfilling life. The Stoics emphasized living in accordance with nature and reason, Plato believed in gaining knowledge of the Forms, and Aristotle believed in living a virtuous life and exercising one’s talents and abilities. Reflect on what you believe and align your actions accordingly.

If you are a curious creature and want to know how to discover your purpose, here are three steps.

1. Reflect on your values and what makes you feel alive:
   The first step to finding your ultimate goal in life is to reflect on what you truly value and what passions drive you. Take some time to think about what matters most to you, whether it’s family, career, community service, or personal growth. Write down your values and what makes you feel alive and consider how they align with your current life and goals.
2. Assess your skills and abilities:
   The second step is to assess your skills and abilities. Consider what you are naturally good at and what you enjoy doing. Think about your past experiences and successes, and how they can contribute to your future goals. Identify areas where you need to develop your skills and abilities to achieve your ultimate goal.
3. Set specific, measurable and attainable goals:
   The final step is to set specific, measurable, and attainable goals that align with your values, passions, and skills. Break down your ultimate goal into smaller, more manageable steps. Set deadlines for each step and make a plan to achieve them. Remember to be flexible and adjust your goals as needed.

Your ultimate goal is something that drives you, and makes you inspired to achieve it. Finding your ultimate goal in life requires self-reflection, assessing your skills and abilities, and setting specific, measurable and attainable goals. And this takes time, but it is worth it. 

If you have ever wanted to know what your purpose is, and want to invest some dedicated time to discovering, uncovering or rediscovering your purpose, come to Maximum Growth Business Class. We are about to start 6 weeks of inspired work around purpose that will spark something within you. 

Here’s to living up to the light that is within you, 

 

Leadership Coach & Master Certified DeMartini Method Facilitator
BAppSoSc (Counselling)
Maximum Growth
One on one & group coaching available

We would all like boundless energy, right?

But you just can’t ignore these enormous shifts in your energy level. 

Where exactly did all that energy come from? There was no sudden change in your eating or sleeping habits. You didn’t rest for longer periods of time to build up your energy?

Yet when you get an inspiring idea for business or you think of a new piece of content you want to write, you’re not tired at all. The energy, the enthusiasm just won’t stop overwhelming you. People see you and they remark on how you look like a bundle of light. Where did all this energy come from?

What you’ll see if you watch carefully is that you have a phenomenal amount of energy inside of you that doesn’t come from food. It doesn’t come from sleep. It doesn’t come from anything external. 

This energy is available to you at any moment. You can draw upon it. It just wells up and fills you from the inside. When you’re filled with this energy, you feel like you could take on the world.

When it is flowing strongly, you can feel it coursing through you in waves. It gushes up spontaneously from deep inside, restores, replenishes and recharges you. We all want a little more of that for 2023, don’t we?

(I can’t imagine you saying no thank you, I want more of laying in bed watching Netflix and being tired please!)

The only reason you don’t feel this energy is that you block it. You block it by closing your heart and closing your mind. This closes you off from all the energy. When you close your heart, you close your mind, you hide in the darkness within you. There is no light, there is no energy, there is nothing flowing, and energy is still there but it can’t get in.

How many times have you experienced this dynamic in your life?

At MG, we live by the quote, you are not bound to win, you are bound to be true. You are not bound to succeed, you are bound to live up to the light that is within you. 

All the energy gives you light within. 

You have this beautiful energy inside you when you are open, you don’t feel it when you are closed.

This flow of energy comes from the depth of your being. It’s been called by many names in ancient Chinese medicine. It’s called Chi in yoga; it’s called Shakti in the West. It’s called Spirit in Christianity. Call it whatever you want. All the great spiritual traditions talk about this spiritual energy just given different names.

That spiritual energy is what you’re experiencing when love rushes into your heart. That’s when you’re experiencing it, you’re exhausted by something, and all this high energy comes up inside you.

The only thing you must know is that opening allows energy in and closing blocks it out.

Now you must decide whether or not you want this energy. How much enthusiasm do you want to have to do the things you do?

If enjoying a full life means experiencing energy, enthusiasm, and love, then don’t ever close.

There are very simple methods for staying open. Come and apply the DeMartini Method to resolve your emotional charges. 

The more you learn to stay open, the more energy can flow into you.

Now, you have to ask, are you stopping your flow?

 

With flowing love from my heart to yours. 

Leadership Coach & Master Certified DeMartini Method Facilitator
BAppSoSc (Counselling)
Maximum Growth
One on one & group coaching available

Today is a day to be present with all the gifts and gratitude available to you.

Here is a few from the team at MG to you,

• The fresh start you’re given every second of the day
• The gifts from nature
• The freedom to choose
• Opportunities for growth
• The challenges that allow you to grow
• The ever-present opportunities to make wise decisions
• The gift of language and being able to communicate
• The ability to learn from the past and step into the future with the new learnings
• The “haters” who helped you build resilience by saying, “No, you can’t!”
• The random smile that got you through your last impossible day
• The inspiration that sweeps you out of your comfort zone
• The people who’ve dedicated their lives to inspiring others
• The pain that reminds you of the need to change
• Each failure that led to your achievements, and everyone who encouraged you to keep going
• The impossible, for inspiring us to expand our limits
• The ability to change your whole life with one single thought
• The option to be grateful no matter where you are or what you’re experiencing
• The gift of being alive

Have a beautiful day, and inspiring finish to 2022. 

Much love,

Leadership Coach & Master Certified DeMartini Method Facilitator
BAppSoSc (Counselling)
Maximum Growth
One on one & group coaching available

Dreams really do come true.

 

Of course, if you tell yourself they don’t, they won’t. 

 

So I’m kind of a Grinch. 

 

The whole consumer thing just feels so pointless to me. 

 

I don’t need presents. Unless they come in the form of life-changing education… or a plane ticket. 

 

And even then, I love to invest in those myself. 

 

Yes, I’m aware there’s a deep cosmogonic, mythical meaning to the holidays (no matter what religion, race or belief you are.) 

 

But honouring that doesn’t take decorations, a honey-glazed ham or glossy red ribbons. 

 

Or does it? Where do you fall on the spectrum? Would you feel some of the ‘magic’ disappear without the festive trimmings? Or is it enough to have the people you love around you and be grateful for the time you get with them?

 

It’s so hard to sell this idea of getting rich slowly. 

 

Especially when you’re competing with money-grab products that promise to “10x your income in 10 minutes a day.” (fibbers)

What does work for making dreams come true?

 

Here are the top three tips:

1. Be specific, so you get exactly what you want, and not the universe playing funny jokes on you. 
2. Consistency is key. No matter what it is, do the small steps that help make the big leaps.
3. Revisit your dreams often. You can set and forget, but I find revisiting gives the dreams more energy and life. 
4. And lastly, give yourself permission to dream. I have seen clients manifest multi million dollar deals, the relationship they pictured in their mind to exactly how their partner looks and behaves (talk about manifesting!), the ability to travel and earn at the same time. 

 

So, what is in your wildest dreams? And how can I help you to manifest them?

Leadership Coach & Master Certified Demartini Method Facilitator
BAppSoSc (Counselling)
Maximum Growth
One on one & group coaching available

P.S. – had a shower of power (which is totally a thing that I have been raving on about for years) the other day and the gem “Consistency is Key” floated into my head. Powerful little message. Steal it and pop it on your wall if you want. Worth affirming whenever you’re in a tight spot or facing a fork in the road.

P.P.S. If there happens to be something on your mind you’d love to work through before we walk into 2023, then come to the New Years’ Transformation classes.

 

 

In this week’s class, death was a consistent topic that showed up. 

 

I couldn’t help but wonder, knowing there is a facilitator – client dynamic at play, how I feel about my own death. 

 

In the past, this is something I thought about too much. This time, I thought about it differently through the lens of what I want post-death, in decades to centuries’ time.

 

Death is challenging for some to dare to question this. We can be seen as weird, even people like Spinoza was excommunicated from questioning this very topic. 

 

Why do we fear death?   

 

It is a question I don’t believe people will not stop asking, unless we unlock immortality, which will be unlikely. 

 

The ancient Epicureans believed fearing death was a mistake, that you should fear only those things that can harm you, and if you are dead then nothing can harm you. 

 

When you are dead, you’re dead. 

 

What stood out in the class we had this week was the members talked about living a shell of a life. And how he feared not living, more than dying. 

 

I remember a client who was terminal said to be when we met for a juice in Chaple St in Melbourne.

 

“Tanya, this is my life, I only have so many days left. I want to spend it with people I choose. I want to do the things I want to do, like go to Hawaii and hike a mountain. It’s my life. And I do not want to spend it with people that only want to see me so they feel better about themselves.”

 

Her voice still echoes in my mind as if she was sitting in front of me.  

 

We only have a finite number of conversations and connections left in our life. 

 

For me, I want to invest my life in creating heart-opening goosebumps moments that then ripple through time. Maximum Growth Classes allow me to do this.

 

When people in a centuries’ time watch a Hot Seat or a clip from class, my intention is they will feel the transcendent moment and it heals their minds and hearts in that moment. #eternaltransformations

 

How about you ? Do you fear death? Fear not living? Or are you living a life worth living?

 

With love and deep transformations, 

 

Leadership Coach & Master Certified Demartini Method Facilitator
BAppSoSc (Counselling)
Maximum Growth
One on one & group coaching available

Helping leaders to level up using a transformational mindset work

 

Last week in our private Maximum Growth Facebook group, one of our members shared a revealing post about childhood sexual trauma. 

 

“There is so much beautiful unwrapping to do, thank you Tanya for creating this space.” 

 

The post and it’s attached article brought me to tears. 

 

Not the inspiring tears, but the deep pain tears. You know the ones?

 

The article described a young 6 year old who was dressed as a super hero. 

 

She was trying to protect herself from being sexual abused while in the care of a family friend. 

 

It shows my own unresolved pain, which is a beautiful gift this member gave to me. 

 

As a mother of a young daughter at the same age this young girl’s experience began, I reflect on their experience and my daughter’s future. 

 

What humbled me most was the clients I’ve worked with who have similar stories and have felt Maximum Growth or private sessions as a safe space to share and to work on their pain and perceptions. 

 

In class, people have revealed things about themselves they haven’t revealed to their closest friends. 

 

We recently even held a space for one of our members to cry. 

She went into her childhood pattern of shutting down and running away when an experience became too much. 

 

So everyone in the room stayed with her, and encouraged her to continue leaning into what felt uncomfortable for the healing to occur. And it did. 

 

It is an honour to be a part of the community when our intention is to heal and in this moment, healing was fully feeling. #heartopen

 

Class is a space where the practitioner-client relationship is valued. It becomes the third dynamic when working with someone. 

 

I believe this space is an important and influential dynamic in healing. 

 

It’s the external intangible force that helps with the process. 

 

Here’s how we do this at Maximum Growth;

1. We believe consistency is key, we will show up every week, week in and week out throughout the year for you so you can have the certainty we are there for you. 
2. We believe in not pretending things are ok, if they really aren’t. (Because then we can do something about them.)
3. We believe in maintaining the connection in the relationship to create progress by knowing that you won’t be yelled at or pushed, but instead sincerely cared for to help you with your transformation.
   

So, if there happens to be something on your mind you’d love to work through before we walk into 2023, then consider coming to the Maximum Growth New Years’ Transformation classes.

So, if there happens to be something on your mind you’d love to work through before we walk into 2023, then consider coming to the Maximum Growth New Year’s Transformation class. Check out the details here. 

See you on the inside, 

 

Leadership Coach & Master Certified Demartini Method Facilitator
BAppSoSc (Counselling)
Maximum Growth
One on one & group coaching available

 

 

 

As I was driving to meet a friend, a BMW driver in front of me tossed something out the sunroof at 70km per hour onto the road. 

 

“The road isn’t a rubbish bin” ran through my mind. My instant reaction was anger. 

 

Fast forward to the walk around the bay, my friend shared a moment where she was driving and had a lot of road rage inside her. She became irrational towards a stranger who cut her off (I hear ya sista). 

 

As we explored her experience, her anger was triggered waaaay before she was in the car.

 

Anger grows from irrational thoughts, and leads to a difficult-to-break cycle of growing frustration. You want the cycle to stop, but you don’t know how. 

 

Let’s understand anger. 

 

Cycle of anger 

1. 1. Trigger point: An unresolved button is pushed. 
   2. Negative thoughts: Irrational thoughts occur.
   3. Emotional response: negative  thoughts turn into negative emotions. 
   4. Physical symptoms:  autonomic response of increase heart rate, clenched fists and jaw.
   5. Behavioural response: your reaction based on your thoughts, feelings and physical symptoms. 

The behaviour response of fighting, yelling, and anger is a response to the anger. 

 

How to break this cycle

It can be hard for you to control your anger because you haven’t yet learned how to deal with the emotions you feel inside. 

 

Even deeper, we often focus on the outcome, the feeling of anger but not the trigger of what started you to feel this way in the first place. 

 

Or, let’s throw this in the mix, the repression of emotions that are not being dealt with that bubble up unconsciously inside.

 

Anger is a natural emotion.

 

Ain’t getting rid of this boiling sensation any time soon.  

 

Yes, anger is isolating. 

 

For example, teenagers who have trouble managing their anger often have fewer friends, behave in more negative ways, and receive lower grades in school. 

 

This is often because teens who have difficulty with anger are often unhappy and feel isolated, even if they get a lot of attention for angry behaviours.

 

You are not here to control your temper. Control breeds out of control.  

 

Yes, you want to take responsibility for your actions. You actually have the power to decide how you will behave in certain situations ahead of time if you find a way to “keep a cool head”.

 

But we all know in highly triggered situations, that’s impossible.

 

If you think about the consequences of your behaviour. Realize that how you behave affects not only you but also those you love and others around you.

 

However, this is allowing society to govern you. 

 

One helpful tip is to pay attention to how your body feels and notice when you are angry. 

 

Sometimes people are first aware of experiencing anger through their bodies rather than their thoughts or feelings. 

 

When you notice your body beginning to react, it’s time to identify what triggered the feeling before reacting.

 

You’ll find the problem under the problem. 

 

Then, of course, apply the Demartini Method on your misperceptions.

 

NON Members

If you want to come and clear your year of any of your triggers in 2022, come join us for the Maximum Growth New Years’ Transformation Workshop here. 

 

NON Members

If you want to come and clear your year of any of your triggers in 2022, come join us for the Maximum Growth New Years’ Transformation Classes here. 

 

With love and light,`

Leadership Coach & Master Certified DeMartini Method Facilitator
BAppSoSc (Counselling)
Maximum Growth
One on one & group coaching available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know Halloween was last month, but holy crap. The future can be a scary place to visit.

 

With so much uncertainty over the past few years, it’s been challenging to plan, as you didn’t know what the world would look like or how the new world would impact your own little real estate on this floating blue planet.

 

Now that the travel bans have been lifted, we have stopped wearing masks, and the streets are filled with people, we are finding some level of new normal. 

 

The unknown for people is scary. 

 

What do we do in the face of the unknown? 

 

Well, some of us bury our fear in a pint of Haagen Daz cookies and cream. (Which I’ve never done, of course. Everrrrrrrr. Lol.) 

But afterwards, we smash through a growth ceiling. 

 

In that spirit, I wrote some technical musings on dealing with uncertainty, and this email feels like the perfect time to share them with you. So please, be my guest:

 

—Start of Musings—

 

The world is uncertain, a lot of changes have happened and will continue to until the day you die (a bit morbid, but bear with me), and you don’t know what is going to happen around the corner. 

 

Business is shifting gears, the worldwide financial markets have dropped significantly, more than it did in the 2008 financial crisis, and the future is unknown. 

 

These are a few uncertainties top of mind for people today.  

 

This rapid change leaves many people with heightened emotional responses, even the smallest challenges send them into a tailspin.  

 

As Warren Buffett says “If you can’t manage your emotions, you can’t manage your money.” 

 

This same principle applies when you read the media and you can’t manage your emotions when you read an article or scroll through social media, you can’t manage your life or business. 

 

Your role is to find certainty in an uncertain world, no matter what the outer world is saying or doing. 

 

True self-leadership is being able to stay centered in the eye of the storm, no matter how disordered things appear to be. 

 

Instead of being caught up in the masses, step into being a master. 

 

If you want to do something different, you have to change what you are thinking first.  

 

How you become objective minded and shift your perceptions is by asking yourself some quality questions. 

 

Ask, “Where is the certainty in my future?” if you feel uncertain in your future. Find where the opposite is true in your life now. 

 

When you open your eyes and mind you finally appreciate the perfection right in front of you. This is self mastery. 

 

Not everyone will understand this level of thinking. To be great is to be misunderstood.  

 

What do you choose? Follow or lead? Submission or Mastery?

 

And not just today. Because just like in a relationship, the power of one choice made long ago can fade. This is a choice we make every day. To recommit.

 

—End of Musings. Task to follow—

NON MEMBERS:

Now, if you’re open to creating a divine design that transcends the outside world, and plan it out in 2023, then come and join the Maximum Growth New Years Workshop. Its an epic 24 hours of classes over 2 months to Clear Your Year and Set Your Year and not be wavered by the outside world. Click for details here.

 

MEMBERS :

Now, if you’re open to creating a divine design that transcends the outside world, and plan it out in 2023, then come and join the Maximum Growth New Years Workshop. Its an epic 24 hours of classes over 2 months to Clear Your Year and Set Your Year and not be wavered by the outside world. Then make sure you turn up to class in December & January (FYI – this program is included in your membership and replaces!). 

 

Happy belated Halloween/end of the world/glimmer of hope.

 

Leadership Coach & Master Certified Demartini Method Facilitator
BAppSoSc (Counselling)
Maximum Growth
One on one & group coaching available