Act As If

ACT AS IF 

One of the principles that Jack Canfield teaches, is “Act as if.”  Act as if you are already where you want to be.  That means thinking like, talking like, dressing like, acting like, and feeling like the person you will become after you have achieved your goals.

In fact, Canfield created the Come as You Will Be, Party.  “At the party you are to arrive as who you will be 5 years from now.  Dress your best.  Speak only in the present tense the entire evening, as if it is already 2020 and all your goals have been achieved and all your dreams have already come true.  Bring props to show everyone what you have achieved in the years between, such as bestselling books you’ve written, magazine covers you’ve been on, awards you’ve won, and photographs or scrapbooks of your achievements.  Throughout the evening you will have the opportunity to applaud others in their achievements and to receive congratulations for yours.”

Jack’s “party” idea made me stop and think about how I would want to show up at a “Come as You Will Be….in 2020” Party.   After much reflection, I decide I would show up as a an ALS survivor, a best selling author founding the #1 women’s networking organization and the #1 life coach training program.  With that step complete, I proceed to the next step – actually attending a party as me in 2020.  Since I don’t have a live party to attend yet, I decide to visualize the entire process for right now.

Visualizing my “Come as You Will Be….in 2020” party….

·      Where is my party?  My party is at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Naples, FL.

·      Who is at my party?  All of my children and their spouses, grandchildren, husband, siblings, and parents are here along with all of my friends.

·      How will I act?  I am acting confident, carefree and peaceful.  I am sharing all the details around the risks I took to be part of a successful ALS clinical trial.  And how we purchased a riverfront home to celebrate the years we now have together since my disease went into remission 4 years ago.  I show my peers a copy of my new bestselling mystery novel and share with them how inspiring my book tour was.  I proudly announce that the So Now Professional Network for Women, which I founded 10 years ago, has grown like crazy and now prospers in 14 states.

·      What will I wear?  I am wearing a flowing long dress in black and white silk satin, beautiful jewelry, photos of my book cover are clenched in my hand and I am wearing my So Now logo pin.  My husband is escorting me around proudly.  I am fit and healthy.

·      How will I think?   Philippians 4:13 summarizes how I am thinking perfectly.  “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”   

I am not listening to the people that say under their breath, “It just breaks my heart when I see her.”  Because instead, they are saying,  “It inspires my heart when I see her”.

·      What will I talk like?  I will communicate from a grateful heart and be present for every moment.  I will use future focused vocabulary and talk excitedly about the wonderful possibilities in store for my family, everyone I meet and myself.  I am confident that my next 5 years will be as wonderful as my past 5 years.

·      How will I feel?  Accomplished.  Happy.  Fulfilled.  Complete.  Faithful.  Inspired.  Connected.  Appreciated.  Successful.  Wow!

Two days after my, “Come as you will be, Party” visualization what am I experiencing? 

I am not sure if my visualization process is as effective as actually attending a “Come as you will be” party – which I will be planning soon – but I must admit that I am noticing small shifts in my mindset.  I am more positive, future-oriented, hopeful and my goals feel more doable!  I will continue to visualize my “Come as you will be in 5 years” me – and actually act it out the best I can each day – for 21 days.  I will post my mind shifts and any new perceptions and accomplishments as they come up. I am excited to see what happens!

If you were invited to a “Come as you will be…in 2020” party, please share how you would like to show up. How you will be acting and feeling.  What you will be wearing and talking like.  Or plan your own “party” and document your results – right here.

Newsletter - November 2015

"For Women Who Want More"
The Latest News from So Now Coaching
Helping 20,000 Women LEAP into their Best LIFE! 

November is the Month to put your Words to Paper.
Join me in the National Novel Writing Month!

The National Novel Writing Month - NaNoWrMo for short - Only comes around once a year in NOVEMBER!

I HAVE FINALLY DONE IT -- I finished my first complete round of edits on my very first Mystery Novel - "The Yellow Ribbon Affair"!  A novel I started almost 3 years ago.  I have wanted to write a book since my 9^th grade creative writing class in 1970.

The quest started in November 2012.  My sister, Diana, asked me to join her in the “National Novel Writing Month” Challenge, known as NaNoWrMo, which occurs each year in November. The only qualification: The novel must be written entirely in the month of November.  I was a little hesitant at first, then I remembered my 9^th grade dream and decided to give the contest serious consideration - but a novel in ONE MONTH seemed daunting - 50,000 words in one month! Then it hit me, WHY NOT me?  Looking back, All I can say is that it was an experience beyond the words that went into the novel.  Most important - here I am today with a finished novel.  Thank you Diana!!

At the end of each day, during the writing challenge, my husband, Bob, would ask me if I had my 1667 words in. (That was what I needed to accomplish each day in order to complete the novel on time.)  He was so supportive and excited for me.  In fact I caught him telling one of his friends about my goal.  And it was at that moment that I knew I would finish.  It gave me the accountability I needed.

Throughout the contest, our mentor writers recommended that we write with abandon and to not worry about corrections and perfections in our writing style – just write.  And so I did.  And because of that one seemly insignificant piece of advice, I was able to finish on time.

It was the next step that held me up – editing the novel.  I put the editing off and put it off and put it off a little longer. Four different times I worked my way through editing parts of the book, but I never made it from beginning to end.  The time lapses made me disconnect with the flow of the book causing me to forgot which character was doing what.  Finally, I spent sixteen solid hours working through the novel from beginning to end, which helped me stay connected to the storyline and characters.  Does it need more work – absolutely?  The exciting part – I can finally hire a professional to read the novel and give me their opinion.

So what did I learn about writing with abandon?
            1. To keep a character ledger that includes their personal storyline, physical appearance and whom they are connected with.  I will then be able to remember from day to day who did what, where and when.
            2. Map out a chronological time-line of events including exact dates and time of day so that I am able to refer back to any part of my story and pickup where I left off or insert new content.
            3. Thinking through the storyline in advance will help with writer's block.
            4. Most Important - Schedule in advance, blocks of time committed to editing so that all of my hard work culminates into a finished product.
            5. Have fun with the process.

On November 1, 2015 I will be at it again - writing a novel in a month.  This time I will be armed with my new writing tools!  Who wants to JOIN ME and write your novel in November?

Enjoy your amazing day! Jenn

The 3 N's to an Newsworthy November.....
1. Navigate through all of your responsibilities. Choose what is most important to you.  Focus on those and eliminate the extra.  THEN TAKE ACTION!

2. Notice what has worked over the last 6 months and what hasn't work. Reevaluate. Ask for feedback. THEN TAKE ACTION!

3. Name the people that bring positive energy to your ideas and being.  Spend more time with them.

The Latest News from So Now Coaching.....

   

• I would love to see YOUR NAME on the So Now "TREE OF DREAMS"!  MY GOAL by November 2016: To Help 20,000 Women LEAP Into the Life They Have Always Wanted to Live!  Nominate yourself, or a special person in your life, to be emailed a PDF copy of my Chapter in the book I Co-Authored with Jack Canfield - "The Soul of Success".  Each name will be written on one of my beautiful leaves and placed on this 4 foot "Tree of Dreams" When the nominees email back how the chapter touched their life, it will count as one of the 20,000 women! 

• Leadership Coaching Tip for November:  Does Negative Self-Talk Show Up in Your Language?  Discover How to SQUASH IT in 5 Simple Steps.
• Looking for (More) Business? These 5 Things are a Must! - Social Media can be overwhelming.  Julie Woods and Beyond Business offer simple solutions.
• The So Now™ Professional Network for Women  -- Join us in Sylvania, Perrysburg, Lima or Findlay, Ohio. Our So Now year begins November 1st and we have declared it, "The Year of the Dance!" -- Visit our Facebook™ Page for More Exciting News.                                                                                 

Enjoy Your Wonderful Day!
Many Blessings, Jenn

Psalm 18:32, 35 - "It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.  You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great."
Tony Gaskins - "If you don't build your dream someone will hire you to help build theirs."

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Jenn Wenzke

Life & Motivational Coach

NLP & MBTI Master Practitioner
Co-Author w/Jack Canfield,"The Soul of Success"

Website: So Now Coaching

Facebook Business Page: So Now Coaching   

Founder of "So Now" Network for Professional Women

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Jenn's Book Signing - Oct. 21st. - We hit Amazon's Best Seller Lists!‏

Book Signing with Author Jenn Wenzke

Meet the Author

October 21, 2015 ** 5:30-7:30 pm

Chandler Cafe, 5648 Main St, Sylvania, OH

Amazon Best-Seller, "The Soul of Success" 

Co-Author with Jack Canfield

Come and Celebrate with Jenn

and receive a special gift when you bring our copy for Jenn to sign.  

(Available on Amazon.com)

     

Jenn is passionate about helping 20,000 women LEAP into their best life. 

(Yes, she has upped her goal.) 

Do you know anyone who would benefit from receiving a copy of Jenn's Chapter?  

At the event, you will have an opportunity to nominate a friend/co-worker/family member to receive a copy of Jenn's chapter and add his/her name to the Tree of Dreams. 

     

Chandler Cafe

5648 Main St * Sylvania

Questions? Contact Jenn * (419) 290-0309

Jenn Wenzke

Life & Business Coach

Co-Author w/Jack Canfield,"The Soul of Success"

Website: So Now Coaching

Psalm 18:32,35  
"It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great."

Newsletter - October 2015

"For Women Who Want More"
The Latest News from So Now Coaching
Helping 20,000 Women LEAP into their Best LIFE! 

October is the Month to Put it ALL Out There; Visualize your Goals and Make a Strategic Run for your 2015 Finish Line!

     One of the principles that Jack Canfield teaches, is “Act as if.”  Act as if you are already where you want to be.  That means thinking like, talking like, dressing like, acting like, and feeling like the person you will become after you have achieved your goals. 

In fact, Canfield created the Come as You Will Be, Party.  “At the party you are to arrive as who you will be 5 years from now.  Dress your best.  Speak only in the present tense the entire evening, as if it is already 2020 and all your goals have been achieved and all your dreams have already come true.  Bring props to show everyone what you have achieved in the years between, such as bestselling books you’ve written, magazine covers you’ve been on, awards you’ve won, and photographs or scrapbooks of your achievements.  Throughout the evening you will have the opportunity to applaud others in their achievements and to receive congratulations for yours.”

Jack’s “party” idea made me stop and think about how I would want to show up at my “Come as You Will Be….in 2020” Party.   After much reflection, I decide I would show up as a an ALS survivor, a best selling author founding the #1 women’s networking organization and the #1 life coach training program.  Since I don’t have a live party to attend yet, I decide to visualize the entire process for right now. 

Visualizing my “Come as You Will Be….in 2020” party….

•      Where is my party?  My party is at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Naples, FL.
•      Who is at my party?  All of my children and their spouses, grandchildren, husband, siblings, and parents are here along with all of my friends.
•      How will I act?  I am acting confident, carefree and peaceful.  I am sharing all the details around the risks I took to be part of a successful ALS clinical trial.  And how we purchased a riverfront home to celebrate the years we now have together since my disease went into remission 4 years ago.  I show my peers a copy of my new bestselling mystery novel and share with them how inspiring my book tour was.  I proudly announce that the So Now Professional Network for Women, which I founded 10 years ago, has grown like crazy and now prospers in 14 states.
•      What will I wear?  I am wearing a flowing long dress in black and white silk satin, beautiful jewelry, photos of my book cover are clenched in my hand and I am wearing my So Now logo pin.  My husband is escorting me around proudly.  I am fit and healthy.
•      How will I think?   Philippians 4:13 summarizes perfectly how I am thinking.  “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”   I no longer hear people say under their breath, “It just breaks my heart when I see her.”  Because instead, they are saying,  “It inspires my heart when I see her”.
•      What will I talk like?  I will communicate from a grateful heart and be present for every moment.  I will use future focused vocabulary and talk excitedly about the wonderful possibilities in store for my family.  I am confident that my next 5 years will be as wonderful as my past 5 years. 
•      How will I feel?  Accomplished.  Happy.  Fulfilled.  Complete.  Faithful.  Inspired.  Connected.  Appreciated.  Successful.  WOW!

Two days after my, “Come as you will be, Party” visualization what am I experiencing?  I am not sure if my visualization process is as effective as actually attending a “Come as you will be” party – which I will be planning soon – but I must admit that I am noticing small shifts in my mindset.  I am more positive, future-oriented, hopeful and my goals feel more doable!

If you were invited to a “Come as you will be…in 2020” party, how to you see yourself acting and feeling?  What will you be wearing and talking about?  I would love to hear!

Enjoy your amazing day! Jenn

The 3 O's to an Over-The-Top October.....
1. Outstanding Feedback will help you reach your goals more quickly.  Embrace the positive and negative feedback that comes your way.

2. Open Up your calendar and put in the time, build momentum and be willing to do what ever it takes to reach your goals.

3. Operate from a place of gratitude at all times.

   Thank you Laura Osborne for your beautiful gift!  

The Latest News from So Now Coaching..... 

• Leadership Coaching Tip for October:  "Painful Thought Reframe" by Sean Smith.
  When to Use:  When you have a painful thought or are stuck on a belief that is not serving you. Intention: Dissolve or reframe the negative thought. 

Steps:  Start with a limiting belief or painful thought - Ask yourself....
Q#1: Is that a truth, like a universal law that's true for everybody, or is it an opinion based on experiences? Whose opinion?
Q#2: How do you feel, how do you react, or what happens when you are believing that thought? What are the costs of holding onto it?
Q#3: Who would you be without that thought?
Q#4: Just for now, are you willing to consider the contrary (opposite thought)?
Q#5: What can you appreciate or be enthusiastic about now?
Q#6: What are you willing to DO?

• Looking for (More) Business? These 5 Things are a Must! - Social Media can be overwhelming.  Julie Woods and Beyond Business offer simple solutions.

• SO EXCITING - SAVE THE DATE - CELEBREATE with Jenn at her Book Signing...."The Soul of Success" Co-Author with Jack Canfield.  Thursday, October, 21st * 5:30 pm * Chandler's Cafe, Sylvania, OH ** Purchase Your Personal Copy on Amazon:  Click HERE  

• The So Now™ Professional Network for Women  -- Join us in Sylvania, Perrysburg, Lima or Findlay, Ohio. We have declared 2015 as the "Year of the Butterfly....Embrace your Transformation and Emerge as Brilliantly as a Butterfly." -- Visit our Facebook™ Page for More Exciting News.                                                                                  

Enjoy Your Wonderful Day!
Many Blessings, Jenn

Psalm 18:32, 35 - "It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.  You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great."
Tony Gaskins - "If you don't build your dream someone will hire you to help build theirs."

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Jenn Wenzke

Life & Motivational Coach

NLP Master Practitioner
MBTI Master Practitioner

Website: So Now Coaching

Facebook Business Page: So Now Coaching   

Founder of "So Now" Network for Professional Women