This week I clicked on Maris Smith’s link on facebook to a video where Nick Nanton had interviewed Mari. I first met the fun loving, big hearted Mari via Facebook back in 2008 when I set myself a BHAG- Big Hairy Audacious Goal. I then personally met Mari at Blog World later that year. I have then I must say followed Mari and her generous sharing of information about how to use Facebook in an effective way. I also have taken some of her facebook courses. Yes they are very worthwhile

Watching the video and listening to Mari talking about who she is, what she does, who she works with is very inspiring. What really resonated for me was the advice Mari gave towards the end of the video for anyone who is in a funk whether is be personal. financial or whatever, was to :

“Follow your heart. I totally believe that we are we are guided to do the right thing and stop listening to everybody and all these mentors, just trust yourself, your higher guidance, your intuition, what ever you want to call it, start following your intuition”- God did not put a dream in your heart that you cannot manifest- you were put on the planet for a reason, go forth and make that happen” – Mari Smith

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I related to what Mari was saying as I have spent time and $ looking for the magic guru/mentor, thinking there is a magic bullet out there! I know know that the magic is within. I am now taking my own advice and doing as Mari recommends and learning to follow my intuition, my gut or what ever you call it.

I would love for you to share your “follow your heart stories”

Namaste

Are You Empowered By a Challenge?

2 days ago I was awarded the gold trophy for having written 30 blog posts in 30 days. It was a great way to launch this blog. So will I keep going? Yes maybe not with daily posts I am looking at 4 to 5 blog posts a week. From Monday they will be video posts and interviews with inspirational authors, bloggers and people who both inspire me and are passionate about making a difference.

So would I do another challenge? YES? Why you might ask? Well 270 people started and 86 finished

The challenge gives you the opportunity to develop a daily habit
You get to meet other bloggers passionate about blogging
You learn from other bloggers. One example is when I met @RUinspred Michele Scism from Decisive Minds I listened to a Teleclass she was having on increasing your facebook fans=like to your page. On the basis of that I have made a new video for my Welcome page which I will upload over the weekend.
Increase in twitter followers: This has gone up by about 1000 over the month. I was asked about my state by @Rosiehorner and what I have learned is that I need to get reacquainted with Google Analytics and other measurement tools. When I first started blogging at Abundance Highway I was obsessive about rankings.By the time the next challenge comes around I will have better comparisons to make as this blog was reinvented as a whole new site
My facebook page friends has increased by 200+ and my new fan page is now over 100+ and my new network blog has 20 followers so it is now features in network blog site, thanks to all who added it.
I was overjoyed in the first week to be featured on Helen Raptoplous’s site and I felt that is was fabulous that someone had been able to put my message into words- thanks

So would I join another challenge? A big resounding yes. besides redeveloping a joy of blogging I have met some very special people. So come and join me when the next one is on and take you blog to the next level. To see who the amazing bloggers are head over to Meet our Members