Comments on: Write, Produce and Direct Your Own Destiny Program(ming) http://joblifearchitect.com/job-success/job-goals/write-produce-and-direct-your-own-destiny-programming/ We alone must DEFINE and DESIGN SUCCESS - otherwise, life may happen TO us, instead of THROUGH US.~Jeanne Male Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:19:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Coder http://joblifearchitect.com/job-success/job-goals/write-produce-and-direct-your-own-destiny-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Coder Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:43:35 +0000 http://joblifearchitect.com/?p=341#comment-188 Thanks for posting this article! Thanks for posting this article!

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://joblifearchitect.com/job-success/job-goals/write-produce-and-direct-your-own-destiny-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Robert Hruzek Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:39:31 +0000 http://joblifearchitect.com/?p=341#comment-91 Wow, hard to believe this fellow's attitude was considered "conventional wisdom" not all that long ago, isn't it? I'm glad we've managed to raise our childrens' sight a bit higher than that these days. What you describe sounds a lot like the day I decided to reprogram my own life and finish my engineering degree. Like LorriAnn above, I finished it 20 years after I started it. But it's been a great experience setting new limits and jumping them! A tip o' the hat to ya, Jeanne! .-= Robert Hruzek´s last blog ..<a href="http://middlezonemusings.com/getting-the-wrong-impression/" rel="nofollow">Getting the Wrong Impression</a> =-. Wow, hard to believe this fellow’s attitude was considered “conventional wisdom” not all that long ago, isn’t it? I’m glad we’ve managed to raise our childrens’ sight a bit higher than that these days.

What you describe sounds a lot like the day I decided to reprogram my own life and finish my engineering degree. Like LorriAnn above, I finished it 20 years after I started it. But it’s been a great experience setting new limits and jumping them!

A tip o’ the hat to ya, Jeanne!
.-= Robert Hruzek´s last blog ..Getting the Wrong Impression =-.

]]> By: Jeanne Male http://joblifearchitect.com/job-success/job-goals/write-produce-and-direct-your-own-destiny-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Jeanne Male Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:25:20 +0000 http://joblifearchitect.com/?p=341#comment-89 LorriAnn: Thanks for sharing part of your story! Those reading wouldn't know how much you've achieved and how you mentor others so you might imagine how grateful I am for your comments and encouragement. It means a lot to me. I'm so happy that you've stopped by! Karen: You've been so inspirational in providing me with the courage and role model to speak my truth so that I can serve others. I'm profoundly grateful for both your inspiration and for how instrumental you've been in helping me to breathe life into the vision for this site. You have deeply enriched my life in a way that I hope to do for others. LorriAnn:

Thanks for sharing part of your story! Those reading wouldn’t know how much you’ve achieved and how you mentor others so you might imagine how grateful I am for your comments and encouragement. It means a lot to me. I’m so happy that you’ve stopped by!

Karen:

You’ve been so inspirational in providing me with the courage and role model to speak my truth so that I can serve others. I’m profoundly grateful for both your inspiration and for how instrumental you’ve been in helping me to breathe life into the vision for this site. You have deeply enriched my life in a way that I hope to do for others.

]]> By: Karen Swim http://joblifearchitect.com/job-success/job-goals/write-produce-and-direct-your-own-destiny-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Karen Swim Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:46:04 +0000 http://joblifearchitect.com/?p=341#comment-88 I have read this so many times and each time it resonates deeper within me. I know your story and have had the pleasure of accompanying you on part of the journey. Your compassion, integrity, talent and intelligence could have been dimmed by the careless words of another yet the fire in your belly was strong enough to shake it off and succeed anyway. However, it breaks my heart to know that there are others who are crushed by the well meaning advice of experts, and advisors. I hope that your voice and passion for helping people to bring their whole self to their lives and professions will rise above and reach those desperately in need of a word of hope. .-= Karen Swim´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WordsForHire/~3/g7_EOCSxiW0/" rel="nofollow">Why?</a> =-. I have read this so many times and each time it resonates deeper within me. I know your story and have had the pleasure of accompanying you on part of the journey. Your compassion, integrity, talent and intelligence could have been dimmed by the careless words of another yet the fire in your belly was strong enough to shake it off and succeed anyway. However, it breaks my heart to know that there are others who are crushed by the well meaning advice of experts, and advisors. I hope that your voice and passion for helping people to bring their whole self to their lives and professions will rise above and reach those desperately in need of a word of hope.
.-= Karen Swim´s last blog ..Why? =-.

]]> By: LorriAnn Sanchez-Torres http://joblifearchitect.com/job-success/job-goals/write-produce-and-direct-your-own-destiny-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-86 LorriAnn Sanchez-Torres Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:22:18 +0000 http://joblifearchitect.com/?p=341#comment-86 Hi Jeanne, WOW! What a great read! My "wise one" scenario was slightly different - I was undiagnosed at the time and so had been written off as the one with so much potential that would never be realized. My guidance counselor encouraged me to stick with typing and business etiquette classes since it was clear to him that I would never make it into college. In fact, it took me until 2007 (25 years post high school) to complete my college degree. I'm not sure if I view myself as the one with unrealized potential or the one who has maxed out my potential and I should just be grateful for what I have and keep my big ideas filed away labeled "fantasy". I'm going to continue to browse "JobLife Architect" because I suspect that you will continue to inspire me. I never imagined I could have a new role model at my age! Thanks so much for being you! Hi Jeanne,
WOW! What a great read! My “wise one” scenario was slightly different – I was undiagnosed at the time and so had been written off as the one with so much potential that would never be realized. My guidance counselor encouraged me to stick with typing and business etiquette classes since it was clear to him that I would never make it into college. In fact, it took me until 2007 (25 years post high school) to complete my college degree. I’m not sure if I view myself as the one with unrealized potential or the one who has maxed out my potential and I should just be grateful for what I have and keep my big ideas filed away labeled “fantasy”. I’m going to continue to browse “JobLife Architect” because I suspect that you will continue to inspire me. I never imagined I could have a new role model at my age! Thanks so much for being you!

]]> By: Jeanne Male http://joblifearchitect.com/job-success/job-goals/write-produce-and-direct-your-own-destiny-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Jeanne Male Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:51 +0000 http://joblifearchitect.com/?p=341#comment-84 Tiffany: Love your statements, "...invaluable experiences and helped mold me into something better. Now when someone tells me I can't do something… It's game on (at my choosing, of course)!" Kathleen: Your examples are a shining example of a JobLife Architect. I'm impressed by your bravery to leave the corporate world to pursue transformational work. I also think that it's often challenging for an empath (love and compassion) to survive the corporate jungle. Thanks so much for sharing some of your story with us. Joanna: I'm delighted that you commented and shared some of yourself with us. I'm tremendously grateful for your kind words. I've learned so much from you and deeply appreciate that your words are sincere so I read the first paragraph and your DM several times. I was quite surprised that some of the very things that I admire about you (your emotional intelligence and creativity) are the very things that were missing! You used "deeply unhappy" and upon reflection, those are always the times when I have experienced profound growth. Your ability to change the program is another illustration that we create our own realities. What powerful beings we all are and what a waste it is to become withering vines when we can become Jack's bean stock! :) Tiffany: Love your statements, “…invaluable experiences and helped mold me into something better. Now when someone tells me I can’t do something… It’s game on (at my choosing, of course)!”

Kathleen: Your examples are a shining example of a JobLife Architect. I’m impressed by your bravery to leave the corporate world to pursue transformational work. I also think that it’s often challenging for an empath (love and compassion) to survive the corporate jungle. Thanks so much for sharing some of your story with us.

Joanna: I’m delighted that you commented and shared some of yourself with us. I’m tremendously grateful for your kind words. I’ve learned so much from you and deeply appreciate that your words are sincere so I read the first paragraph and your DM several times. I was quite surprised that some of the very things that I admire about you (your emotional intelligence and creativity) are the very things that were missing! You used “deeply unhappy” and upon reflection, those are always the times when I have experienced profound growth. Your ability to change the program is another illustration that we create our own realities. What powerful beings we all are and what a waste it is to become withering vines when we can become Jack’s bean stock! :)

]]> By: Joanna Young http://joblifearchitect.com/job-success/job-goals/write-produce-and-direct-your-own-destiny-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Joanna Young Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:58:47 +0000 http://joblifearchitect.com/?p=341#comment-83 Jeanne, thanks so much for sharing this. It is very powerful - because it comes from your personal story. It gives it that ring of truth and sizzle of power going down the back of the spine! I was lucky in many ways as a child to be encouraged and supported, told that girls could be high achievers and fulfil academic promise... the problem was that all the focus was on academic success, not emotional literacy or creative flair. I found myself - like many others - half way through my life, outwardly successful, but wondering what on earth it was all about (and deeply unhappy.) I've spent the last few years undoing and redoing that programming, and getting rid of those old limiting beliefs like 'but I'm not creative!'. I now think of myself as a creative person, and endlessly enjoy practicing it, over and over in the new programme of my life :) Jeanne, thanks so much for sharing this. It is very powerful – because it comes from your personal story. It gives it that ring of truth and sizzle of power going down the back of the spine!

I was lucky in many ways as a child to be encouraged and supported, told that girls could be high achievers and fulfil academic promise… the problem was that all the focus was on academic success, not emotional literacy or creative flair. I found myself – like many others – half way through my life, outwardly successful, but wondering what on earth it was all about (and deeply unhappy.)

I’ve spent the last few years undoing and redoing that programming, and getting rid of those old limiting beliefs like ‘but I’m not creative!’. I now think of myself as a creative person, and endlessly enjoy practicing it, over and over in the new programme of my life :)

]]> By: Kathleen Casey http://joblifearchitect.com/job-success/job-goals/write-produce-and-direct-your-own-destiny-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Kathleen Casey Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:45:27 +0000 http://joblifearchitect.com/?p=341#comment-82 What a courageous journey! I love how you have turned your challenges into the way you can inspire and support others. It can be so easy to get suck in blame and resentment, and like you, I believe that it is our very challenges that can lead us along our destiny path once we accept responsibility for our own lives. It's a big leap for most of us to realize we really do have the power to do that. Speaking of leaps, that's exactly how I felt when I left the corporate world and began doing transformational work full-time. FYI I was kicked out of singing class in the 5th grade by a teacher who just didn't like me. Little did I know then that one day I'd be up in front of many people singing in a strange language and feeling very comfortable. My throat had seized up at 10 yrs. old and it has definitely been a classic case of the "wounded healer". How would we be able to be empathic or compassionate, if we didn't know how our clients, friends or family felt from the inside. My wonderful dentist told me something I will never forget. He had just given me a shot before filling a tooth and it was totally painless. I was amazed and asked him how he could do that? His reply was that every dentist should have a shot once a week to remember how it feels! So whenever I am faced with a challenge I remember his words, and sure enough, I always feel more compassionate after I've gone through whatever came up. I appreciate all you share so beautifully! .-= Kathleen Casey´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.soundalchemykc.com/2010/does-the-question-or-the-answer-ignite-your-passion.html" rel="nofollow">Does the Question or the Answer Ignite Your Passion?</a> =-. What a courageous journey! I love how you have turned your challenges into the way you can inspire and support others. It can be so easy to get suck in blame and resentment, and like you, I believe that it is our very challenges that can lead us along our destiny path once we accept responsibility for our own lives. It’s a big leap for most of us to realize we really do have the power to do that. Speaking of leaps, that’s exactly how I felt when I left the corporate world and began doing transformational work full-time.
FYI I was kicked out of singing class in the 5th grade by a teacher who just didn’t like me. Little did I know then that one day I’d be up in front of many people singing in a strange language and feeling very comfortable. My throat had seized up at 10 yrs. old and it has definitely been a classic case of the “wounded healer”. How would we be able to be empathic or compassionate, if we didn’t know how our clients, friends or family felt from the inside. My wonderful dentist told me something I will never forget. He had just given me a shot before filling a tooth and it was totally painless. I was amazed and asked him how he could do that? His reply was that every dentist should have a shot once a week to remember how it feels! So whenever I am faced with a challenge I remember his words, and sure enough, I always feel more compassionate after I’ve gone through whatever came up. I appreciate all you share so beautifully!
.-= Kathleen Casey´s last blog ..Does the Question or the Answer Ignite Your Passion? =-.

]]> By: Jeanne Male http://joblifearchitect.com/job-success/job-goals/write-produce-and-direct-your-own-destiny-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Jeanne Male Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:43:19 +0000 http://joblifearchitect.com/?p=341#comment-80 Chuck, I'm so grateful for your comment and for sharing some of your own story. Thank you for your encouragement and even for the use of the word brave because sharing this much does indeed feel scary. I'm at odds with not wanting to feel so exposed but I am driven to help others and sense that it's necessary if I am to truly serve. Lydia, I had to collect myself after reading your comments. Please tell Ariana and Larissa that they gave me such a great gift. To think that my willingness to be so exposed could serve such a noble purpose gave me chills and welled my eyes with tears. Please thank them for such a thrilling message and tell them that I hope to see what they can do when they grow up. Lydia, in so many ways you are an excellent role model for mothers and this is just another example. Chuck, I’m so grateful for your comment and for sharing some of your own story. Thank you for your encouragement and even for the use of the word brave because sharing this much does indeed feel scary. I’m at odds with not wanting to feel so exposed but I am driven to help others and sense that it’s necessary if I am to truly serve.

Lydia, I had to collect myself after reading your comments. Please tell Ariana and Larissa that they gave me such a great gift. To think that my willingness to be so exposed could serve such a noble purpose gave me chills and welled my eyes with tears. Please thank them for such a thrilling message and tell them that I hope to see what they can do when they grow up. Lydia, in so many ways you are an excellent role model for mothers and this is just another example.

]]> By: Lydia Fernandes http://joblifearchitect.com/job-success/job-goals/write-produce-and-direct-your-own-destiny-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Lydia Fernandes Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:25:09 +0000 http://joblifearchitect.com/?p=341#comment-79 Jeanne, I read this when my girls were in the room and decided that it was such an important topic for them that we should read it TOGETHER. I'm so glad we did because they also wanted to share their thoughts with you: I think that i will copy your idea of believing into what i want to be like a engineer,race car driver or NBA player. It does not matter if i am a girl because i belive that i can do it. -Ariana 8 years old You are right that girls can do anything they want. We should block the bad messeges away from our mind. -Larissa 9 years old I am sure this reading will encourage them to believe in themselves and filter out those messages that they will surely be exposed to throughout their lives. This was our bedtime story! Best, Lydia Jeanne,

I read this when my girls were in the room and decided that it was such an important topic for them that we should read it TOGETHER. I’m so glad we did because they also wanted to share their thoughts with you:

I think that i will copy your idea of believing into what i want to be like a engineer,race car driver or NBA player. It does not matter if i am a girl because i belive that i can do it. -Ariana 8 years old

You are right that girls can do anything they want. We should block the bad messeges away from our mind. -Larissa 9 years old

I am sure this reading will encourage them to believe in themselves and filter out those messages that they will surely be exposed to throughout their lives. This was our bedtime story!

Best,

Lydia

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