Seeing or hearing between the lines is important today. Do not just look at the surface. Go in-depth and realize there may be more than what meets the eye.

Pitfalls:

Skimming over things today is a recipe for creating mistakes. In reality, there is no such thing as a mistake…only a steppingstone of learning experiences to do better the next time.

Solutions:

By looking beneath the surface, you are being diligent and understand that there may be more dimensions to what you need to know or understand. This automatically creates solutions. Just being positive does not always cut it. You need to act on that positivity and understand why you are doing what you are doing to make it all work.

Everything will come up rosy when you have everything in order. Take a look today at your physical environment. Is it messy or organized in compact units.

Pitfalls:

Sometimes we have so many projects going on that we do not organize ourselves to do one thing at a time. This is a recipe for being overwhelmed and it causes a lot of pressure.

Solutions:

If you have piles of papers or materials around you and do not know what to do with them, it is time to take a break and put everything in order. Go to your closest office supply store and buy file folders or other organizational materials to put everything into a category and prioritize them so you are only seeing your current files – not anything you do not work with on a daily basis.

Sometimes we think that we think that we think!

Pitfalls:

This is called mental gymnastics, and mental gymnastics causes us to delay our decisions or doubt our hunches and impressions. This is the worst thing you can do because it throws off your timing.

Solutions:

Once you get an impression for something you want to create or do, put it into perspective and realize that if you do not do it for yourself, no one else will!

What do you want to do from now on? If you are not passionate about what you want to do, you may need to re-think your direction and/or how you are doing it.

Pitfalls:

Keeping up with the Jones’ is not always the best strategy to live your life. Look at how you compete with yourself and others in order to create a certain status in society.

Solutions:

When you are doing things for the wrong reason, you will always feel a gap inside between your true feelings and your intellectual idea of what you think you should do.

Direction is the basic need of every human being. It is why we come to planet Earth to begin with. Once we have direction, then it is up to us to follow-though with our plan. Our spiritual helpers are there to help keep us on track. This is why we get a hundred hunches or impressions a day!

Pitfalls:

Once we doubt ourselves, we are undermining our own credibility. If you get an inspiration today, ask yourself: What does this mean and where does it fit in my overall picture? A true inspiration comes from our feelings, whereas a false impression is created by our emotions, such as guilt or frustration.

Solutions:

Don’t think…just feel – and discern what you are feeling.

Take a few moments to regroup what you are getting out of everything you are doing today. Enthusiasm comes from realizing you are the only one who can make the best decisions for you.

Pitfalls:

The best way to regroup is to ask yourself these three questions:

1. 1. What am I learning?
   2. What was the highlight of my day?
   3. What could I do differently next time?

Without a system for regrouping yourself, you will not achieve the maximum understanding of who you really are and where you are going in life.

Solutions:

Take a look at all the things that work for you and the ones that do not. Remember, the Energy of the Month for November is Repeat.

Tip: Read the Energy of the Month blog post for November 2010.

Loving yourself is nothing more than treating yourself as you want others to treat you. Did you know that the amount of patience you have for yourself is the exact amount of patience your parents had for you?

Pitfalls:

Do not judge or undermine yourself in any way. No one really cares what you think about yourself.

Remember: Other people are too worried about what you think about them, let alone what you think about yourself!

Solutions:

It is action and true concern that keeps you focused and enjoying life…with enthusiasm.

In order to increase your energy, you need to focus.

Recommended: Go to http://www.innerexpansion.com/innerguidance and practice the Personal Energy Cleansing technique. This technique is used to avoid any pressure and negativity. Show your friends how to do it – and start a movement of being relaxed and tuned into your own inner guidance!

Pitfalls:

Avoiding personal responsibility or making decisions will always land you in the soup.

Solutions:

Love yourself. Enjoy your life. Do not let anyone tell you have to suffer or feel guilty about anything. If you indulge in their negativity, they are the ones who are in control of your personal energy – not you.

Determine the real facts – not the perceived facts!

Pitfalls:

Sometimes we perceive things differently than the reality of the situation. It is important to determine whether you are going by someone else’s opinion or whether there is a bigger picture available.

Solutions:

Timing is everything. If you push too much, you may not have all of the real facts you need to make a decision. Slow down and make sure you are doing the right thing at the right time.