Louis and Bridgette are an amazing couple who did a Dream Mapping and Goal Setting Workshop in January of this year and then joined the Growing Wings Program and in 6 months they have transformed their lives from corporate 9-to-5 into doing what they love – creating wildlife documentaries.

Watch their story…

And here is Louis’ documentary

1.    Discover what your authentic dreams and goals are

Find out what inspires you, ignites you and what you really want.  Many people don’t know what they want and so they struggle to even begin living their dreams because of this.  This is one of the reasons that I run my Dream Mapping and Goal Setting workshops to help people get clear and focused on their dreams and goals and then give them tools for turning those goals into reality.

I was lucky to take a sabbatical and travel in South America and during that time of travel and reflection a very clear vision came to me – it was the vision of being a Fairy Godmother and igniting people’s potential and helping people create extraordinary lives through their dreams and goals. And Voila here I am 3 years later Fairy Godmothering thousands of people and now with a book coming out.

2. Take ACTION

The first step is always the hardest. It is only upon taking that leap of faith that the net appears and the momentum of living your dreams begins.  Most times people hope for the net to appear before they leap and that is what stops them from ever following a Wild and delicious dream.  After I had my vision of being a Fairy Godmother while in South America, I took a big ACTION.  I emailed everyone in my life and told them that I was clear on my vision and purpose and asked for their support.   Some people thought I was crazy, some people eagerly agreed to support me.  Then when I arrived back in South Africa I began to take small steps towards being a Fairy Godmother – even though at the time I had no idea how it would work, how I would make money, or what I would be doing day to day.

3.    Overcome your fears

The fear never goes away.  Living an extraordinary life is about conquering the new fears as they come up.   I had fears about what other people would think of me being a ‘Fairy Godmother’, I have had fears about not making enough money to support myself.  Fears that I am not good enough.   (Read The 7 Deadly Fears to learn more about overcoming your fears)

4.    Each Challenge is a Blessing

I have had numerous challenges on this 3 year journey of being a Fairy Godmother – but each challenge and obstacle brings with it learning and growth.  When you can change your perception of obstacles and challenges and ask ‘what is the blessing here?’ then your life becomes miraculous.

5.    Build a support base

In my workshops I teach people how to build their ‘supporting cast’ – people who will support them on this journey of living their dreams and support their successes.  Through my work I have realised that we live in a society of mediocrity where big dreams and goals are not initially supported.  I am fortunate that in the last 3 years I have built an incredible support base of people who support me in the times when I am feeling down and negative.  Those people who I am able to be vulnerable with and to share my fears and challenges.  The times when I have wanted to give up, I have phoned supporting cast members and they have encouraged me and given me the faith to continue on my path.   Having a few key people around who support your BIG dreams is so important during the times when you are experiencing self doubt.

I have just had the most wonderful trip to Cape Town making Magic and sprinkling Fairy Dust and helping lots of people get clear on their dreams and goals and how to turn them into reality.

I had a very successful Possibility Evening where we examined The Mind and Beliefs and how our beliefs help or hinder us in achieving our dreams and goals.  I had a sold-out Dream Mapping and Goal Setting workshop where 24 people got inspired, clear, focused and into ACTION on their dreams and goals.

I also met Adin van Ryneveld who is a very DARING dreamer… he has embarked on a project called (adin)5 where for the next 5 years he is going to do what I call an ‘abundance experiment’ to test the abundance of the Universe.  He is going to donate 80% of what he earns to charity and the other 20% goes to servicing his credit card debt and to live he is going to rely on the kindness of friends, family and strangers.   I heard about his project and as a Fairy Godmother I am a BIG supporter of ANY dream - no matter how wild and crazy (in fact the wilder and crazier the better).  I knew that to help him on his journey he would need the tools, techniques and tips on how to manifest and create what he wants and who better to get that from than the Fairy Godmother!    So I donated him a place at my Possibility Evening and on my Dream Mapping and Goal Setting workshop (because he can’t pay for it, because the money that he earns goes to charity).

He was so excited about this, that he made a little video - take a look

So people that I meet in my work as a Fairy Godmother come up with the excuse that they can’t live their dreams because they won’t be able to afford to  ‘pay the bills’ or get by.  I love that Adin is destroying that myth with his project, by giving away ALL his earnings and still being able to live - how EXTRAORDINARY!

For more on his project go to http://adin5.wordpress.com/ or become his friend on Facebook

Everywhere you go you can’t escape the pervasive story about the credit crunch and economic crisis.  If it is not the TV blabbing about economic doom-and-gloom, then it is probably your friend or colleague in the cubicle next to you moaning about money.

My concern as a Fairy Godmother around this ‘recession’ mentality is that stories of economic crisis are disempowering stories, negative stories that increase personal stress, anxiety, fear and decrease your ability to be empowered and manifest and create your dream life.

Here are 5 reasons why you should drop the ‘recession’ mentality.

1.    It is just a Story and Stories Create Your Life

Whatever stories you fill your mind with will quickly become your reality.  Do you really want to be in poverty, misery and have to scrimp and save for the next decade?  No?
Well then STOP filling your head with stories about the economic crisis.  Stop listening to the media and most importantly stop talking to friends about it.  Get responsible and create another EMPOWERING story.

(See previous blog post on How to Create empowering Stories)

2.    There are Two Economies – yours and the Macro-Economy

Yes, the Macro-economy may be experiencing a slow down, however at this time there are still people making millions of dollars and some are making more money than ever before.  The difference between these people and the majority are that they realise that there are TWO economies - YOUR Economy and your country or world economy i.e. the macro-economy.  As an individual there is not much you can do about the world economy but there is a HUGE amount you can do to influence your own personal bank balance.

When the ‘crisis’ began, I realised that I needed to make up an empowering story that would influence my personal economy. My Fairy Godmother story about the current situation is that “in times of crisis people need inspiration, so now is the time for my business to boom.” Guess what?  Business is booming for me!
And because I am aware of this story doing the rounds called ‘economic crisis’, I have started an early bird special on my workshops, where if people book and pay early they get a good discount and those offers are being snapped up. I am now filling up my workshops and am sold out four weeks in advance!  I have created my own booming economy despite the macro conditions.

3.    Look for Opportunities

Warren Buffet has a quote “When everyone is greedy be fearful and when everyone is fearful, be greedy”. People in the marketplace are fearful, so now is the perfect time to capitalize on opportunities that others are too fearful to take.

A friend of mine in New York who runs www.urbandaddy.com is using this time as an opportunity. He has gone on a massive PR campaign and instead of firing, he is hiring.  Why? He chuckled when he told me that he is now able to hire top MBA talent at a fraction of their previous cost.  The result is his business is booming.

The courageous will prosper and thrive. So get courageous, do things differently to the majority.  Will it take something?  Certainly, but the rewards will be huge. Now is the time.

4.    Fear doesn’t create anything

Creation as an energy form is expansive and growing. Fear as an energy type contracts and debilitates.  When you are fearful you don’t take action in your life and live in a constant state of negativity and mediocrity.  The story of ‘economic crisis’ is a fear based story of scarcity, lack and victimhood.   If you really want to live a life of your dreams, where you are turning your goals into reality you will need to conquer the fears around you, so that you can step into the expansive and thriving energy of creation.

picture above from www.gapingvoid.com

5.    Your country needs you

Your country needs you to be an opportunist, an optimist and someone who is creating value and moving the world out of this macro financial state.  The longer people are paralysed by fear and scarcity, the longer it will take the macro world economy to move out of recession.  The longer you remain in the ‘story’ of financial crisis, the longer the world will remain in the same story.   Your country and the world needs you to adopt an empowering story of creation, opportunity, wealth and abundance to shift the current energy. It is all up to you.

Hi Fairy Godmother

Thank you for the Possibility Evening on Tuesday. It was really interesting and I enjoyed it.

Since doing the Dream Mapping and Goal Setting Workshop earlier this year, I have found love Donna, and I couldn’t be more happier in life. Its been a month now but we good. When I look back on how I manifested him in my life it scares me. It scares me what I can achieve in my life if I put my mind to it.  Thank you for teaching me the tools.

I’m also progressing in the project management field. Busy with my Honours in Programme Management and what I’m learning is out of this world. Gugu and I have just registered a project management company with DTI and we got our first project from Agriculture Department. Wow yes, its happening I can feel it.

I’m so excited I feel like things I just falling into place one bit at a time thanks to you.

I will like to come to more Possibility Evenings if I can. Can you tell me what you will be covering and I will see if I can make it.

I’m grateful for the man in my life, the good health I have, the wonderful friends that continuously support and love me regardless, Gugu for the positive energy she brings in my life, Gugu for mentoring me to reach high highs and for my Fairy GodMother for the magic in my life.

With all my love from:

A smart and talented individual who make a difference in people’s live through my programme management experience.