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		<title>Fairytales or Nightmares?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 20:23:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helga Skriker, Founder, Woman of Worth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I talk a lot about <strong>Personal Power</strong> in all the work I do, emphasising that you <strong>ALWAYS</strong> have the power to <strong>CHOOSE</strong> your thoughts, feelings and actions to create the life you want.

I'm dedicating this edition to highlighting a choice that you make every day in your life without even realising it. Can you ...]]></description>
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<p>I talk a lot about <strong>Personal Power</strong> in all the work I do, emphasising that you <strong>ALWAYS</strong> have the power to <strong>CHOOSE</strong> your thoughts, feelings and actions to create the life you want.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m dedicating this edition to highlighting a choice that you make every day in your life without even realising it. Can you relate to this process in your life?</p>
<div style="margin-top: 20px;"><img class="alignleft  wp-image-2479" style="margin-right: 30px; margin-left: 10px;" title="Woman of Worth Fairytales or Nightmares 3" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/woman-thought-bubble-e1337971318883-214x300.jpg" alt="Woman of Worth Fairytales or Nightmares 3" width="171" height="240" /></div>
<div style="margin-top: 20px;">When something happens in your life (an event or circumstance that relates to you), you create a story in your mind about how this’ll impact your life.</div>
<p>You create the story automatically, without any need for real facts or figures or even an actual live experience. The story unfolds rapidly in your mind, based on assumptions and beliefs that you have about how it will all turn out.</p>
<p>Some of these assumptions and beliefs are reinforced by past experiences or beliefs about yourself and your world that have been drummed into you for decades. They may not be true or even necessarily apply to the current situation.</p>
<div style="margin-top: 40px;"><strong>The event or new circumstance is your beginning</strong> , <strong>and you create the middle and end of the story.</strong></div>
<div style="margin-top: 20px;">This story is complete fiction because it hasn’t happened yet, you’re only imagining it.</div>
<p>But you see, your imagination is one of the most powerful tools that you use to create your life, so pay attention to my next question:</p>
<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong>DO YOU IMAGINE A FAIRYTALE OR A NIGHTMARE?</strong></span></p>
<p><img class="size-medium wp-image-2489 alignright" style="margin-right: 10px; margin-left: 30px;" title="mylifestory" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/mylifestory-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" />What do you imagine in the middle of your story? Are you overcoming obstacles and succeeding, with lots of support along the way, or are you failing, losing your way, lost in the dark, being chased by your enemies?</p>
<p>How does your story end? Do you survive and triumph, overcoming all odds, finding happiness and success or do you fail miserably, lose what’s important to you and live a lonely and miserable life?</p>
<p>We all have the same opportunities and potential to create an amazing life or an unhappy life. The important thing is to recognise that you have the choice at the beginning to decide how you’ll respond to an event or circumstance and what life has in store for you.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #e04d92;">YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND CANNOT TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TRUTH AND FICTION</span></strong></p>
<p>So when you choose your story, it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy because you then live according to the scenario that plays through your mind.</p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2507" style="margin-right: 30px; margin-left: 10px;" title="Woman of Worth Fairytales or Nightmares 2" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/happy-sad-emotionsv3.jpg" alt="Woman of Worth Fairytales or Nightmares 2" width="288" height="309" />The way you choose to imagine your story, as a fairytale or a nightmare, determines how you feel which then determines how you behave.</p>
<p>If you feel hopeless, scared depressed, victimised&nbsp;or powerless, you are too afraid to try and often give up before you’ve even tried to create your happy ending; accepting failure as your only option.</p>
<p>If you feel optimistic, excited, hopeful, adventurous, motivated or powerful about your circumstances, you find solutions and resources to help you get to that happy ending.</p>
<div style="margin-top: 30px;"><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong>SO WHAT WILL YOUR STORY BE? HOW WILL YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE?</strong></span></div>
<div style="margin-top: 15px;"><strong>Your point of power is in that moment</strong> – when you experience an event or circumstance and in that split second, when you decide which version of the story you’ll<img class="size-medium wp-image-2510 alignright" style="margin: 10px 10px 0px 30px;" title="What is your story?" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/whats-your-story-300x198.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="198" /> write for your life.</div>
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<p>Will you choose a middle of strife and struggle, tears and tantrums with a dead-end ending? Or will you choose to imagine a middle and an ending that supports you, where you see yourself moving forward, celebrating little victories, finding the magical moments in your life regardless of external circumstances?</p>
<p><strong>Your entire future is unwritten!</strong></p>
<p>You have the power to create it, starting with the story you tell yourself!</p>
<p>I wish you many, many fairytale moments filled with peace, joy, love, achievement, adventure, health and happiness.</p>
<p><em><strong>Much love</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>xHelga</strong></em></p>
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		<title>10 Ways to Create Happiness on International Happiness Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helga Skriker, Founder, Woman of Worth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today marks the first UN INTERNATIONAL HAPPINESS DAY.

How will you focus your thoughts and actions to create happiness for yourself and those around you?
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<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong>Today marks the first UN INTERNATIONAL HAPPINESS DAY.</strong></span></p>
<p>How will you focus your thoughts and actions to create happiness for yourself and those around you?</p>
<blockquote>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon&#8217;s message for the International Day of Happiness, 20 March 2013</strong><br />
<em>&#8220;On this first International Day of Happiness, let us reinforce our commitment to inclusive and sustainable human development and renew our pledge to help others. When we contribute to the common good, we ourselves are enriched. Compassion promotes happiness and will help build the future we want.&#8221;</em></p>
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<p>Below are some of my thoughts on happiness that you can apply to your own life to consciously choose and create happiness.</p>
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<p><img class="size-full wp-image-3306 alignleft" title="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 1" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Woman-of-Worth-12-Ways-1.png" alt="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 1" width="90" height="90" /> Happiness is a choice that you can make. True Happiness is not dependant on external circumstances or events &#8211; it is only dependant on how you choose to react these events.</p>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3307" title="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 2" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Woman-of-Worth-12-Ways-2.png" alt="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 2" width="90" height="90" /></p>
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<p>No-one can make you feel unhappy without your permission.</p>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3308" title="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 3" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Woman-of-Worth-12-Ways-3.png" alt="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 3" width="90" height="90" /></p>
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<p>Your thoughts create your emotions. When you’re not feeling good, pay attention to the thought and change the thought to something more positive to create a better feeling.</p>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3309" title="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 4" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Woman-of-Worth-12-Ways-4.png" alt="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 4" width="90" height="90" /></p>
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<p>Your happiness cannot exist in the same space as your ego. Your ego is the one that makes you feel resentful, distrustful, impatient, annoyed, arrogant, hurt, defensive, isolated or angry.<br />
These emotions are the opposite of happiness.</p>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3310" title="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 5" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Woman-of-Worth-12-Ways-5.png" alt="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 5" width="90" height="90" /></p>
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<p>Let go of the need to always be right or always be perfect. It’s not worth it if you sacrifice being happy in the process.</p>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3311" title="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 6" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Woman-of-Worth-12-Ways-6.png" alt="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 6" width="90" height="90" /></p>
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<p>Stop ‘waiting’ to be happy. The present moment is the most powerful time to experience real happiness. Everything else is either just a past memory or a future anxiety or fantasy. Let go of the past and look forward to the future but BE happy NOW! Now is real! Now is all that you have for certain.</p>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3312" title="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 7" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Woman-of-Worth-12-Ways-7.png" alt="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 7" width="90" height="90" /></p>
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<p>The quickest way to feel happy now is to count your blessings. Practice gratitude. Today is full of miracles – you just have to notice them.</p>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3313" title="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 8" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Woman-of-Worth-12-Ways-8.png" alt="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 8" width="90" height="90" /></p>
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<p>You get what you focus on. Focus on what’s going right, not on what’s going wrong. Focus on your potential and your future possibilities, not on your past mistakes.</p>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3314" title="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 9" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Woman-of-Worth-12-Ways-9.png" alt="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 9" width="90" height="90" /></p>
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<p>Happiness is contagious. Sharing happiness and empowering others to be happy will multiply its effect back onto you.</p>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3315" title="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 10" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Woman-of-Worth-12-Ways-10.png" alt="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 10" width="90" height="90" /></p>
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<p>Happiness is a feeling. It’s a ‘being’. It’s not a ‘doing’ or a possession. There are a million and one small ways that you can create that good feeling inside yourself. It’s entirely up to you, so don’t wait for someone or something else to ‘make’ you happy. You have the power to BE HAPPY NOW. It’s always your choice.</p>
<div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 100px;"><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong>Find out more ways that you can help bring happiness to millions of people.</strong></span></div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://dayofhappiness.net/home"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3459" style="border: 0px currentColor;" title="Day of Happiness" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Day-of-Happiness-300x42.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="42" /></a><br />
<strong>http://dayofhappiness.net/home</strong></p>
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<p>Wishing you a wonderful day and be sure to connect with me using the links on the right hand side.</p>
<p><em><strong>Much love,</strong></em><br />
<em><strong> xHelga</strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://womanofworth.com/affirmation/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3496" title="Woman of Worth Affirmation 30" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/30.jpg" alt="Woman of Worth Affirmation 30" width="600" height="384" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://womanofworth.com/affirmation/"><strong>FIND MORE AFFIRMATIONS LIKE THIS HERE</strong></a></span></p>
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		<title>Pleasure or Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helga Skriker, Founder, Woman of Worth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Would you like to double your motivation? Connect to  your desire for what you want as well as your need to avoid what you don’t want? This means asking yourself: 1. What benefit will I get from achieving/getting/doing this particular thing? How good will I feel? What else will it allow me to do or [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h6><span style="color: #e04d92;">Would you like to double your motivation?</span></h6>
<p><span style="color: #0f0f0f;">Connect to  your desire for what you want as well as your need to avoid what you don’t want?</span></p>
<p>This means asking yourself:<a href="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/carrot2.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1135" style="border: 0px currentColor;" title="Woman of Worth motivation" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/carrot2.jpg" alt="Woman of Worth motivation" width="270" height="179" /></a></p>
<div><strong>1. What benefit will I get from achieving/getting/doing this particular thing?</strong></div>
<ul>
<li>How good will I feel?</li>
<li>What else will it allow me to do or have?</li>
<li>What other positive impact will it have on my life?</li>
</ul>
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<div><strong><a href="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/stick2.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1134" style="border: 0px currentColor;" title="Woman of Worth punishment" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/stick2.jpg" alt="Woman of Worth punishment" width="270" height="179" /></a>2. What pain will I get from not achieving/getting/doing this particular thing?</strong></div>
<ul>
<li>How bad will I feel?</li>
<li>What else will it stop me from having or doing?</li>
<li>What other negative consequences will it have on my life if I don’t achieve/do/get this thing?</li>
</ul>
<div style="margin-top: 40px;">Both of these perspectives will motivate you.<br />
The first one will motivate you towards a reward or gain and the second one will motivate you away from a punishment or pain.</div>
<ul>
<li>Figure out what you want and then make a list of the gains and pains in #1 and #2</li>
<li>Whenever you feel you motivation slipping , remind yourself of these, visualise all the benefits and pleasure you will have and notice how uncomfortable or unhappy you feel if you consider what would happen if you didn’t make it happen.</li>
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<p>Have a blast achieving your goals!</p>
<p><em><strong>Much love,</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>xHelga</strong></em></p>
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		<title>Single and fed-up or single and fabulous?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helga Skriker, Founder, Woman of Worth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<strong><span style="color: #e04d92;">All the single ladies ...</span></strong>

Valentine’s day can be quite daunting if you’re single and it doesn’t help to have the universal symbols of romantic love screaming at you from every store-front and advertising message.

But here’s the thing ... if you’re miserable at Valentine’s, it means you’ve been brainwashed by the myth that it takes an external event or person to make you happy or feel loved.

That myth that says being in a couple is the ultimate prize and validation that you are worthy of love and happiness. Yes, you’ve been hypnotised and it’s time to wake up and reclaim your happiness...]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #e04d92;">All the single ladies &#8230;</span></strong></p>
<p>Valentine’s day can be quite daunting if you’re single and it doesn’t help to have the universal symbols of romantic love screaming at you from every store-front and advertising message.</p>
<p>But here’s the thing &#8230; if you’re miserable at Valentine’s, it means you’ve been brainwashed by the myth that it takes an external event or person to make you happy or feel loved.</p>
<p>That myth that says being in a couple is the ultimate prize and validation that you are worthy of love and happiness. Yes, you’ve been hypnotised and it’s time to wake up and reclaim your happiness.</p>
<p>Being happy and feeling loved are feelings that you can have any time you want. These are feelings that you can choose right here, right now and they do not depend on external circumstances like whether you’re in a relationship or not.</p>
<p>Here are <strong>3 ways to break free</strong> from the shackles of social conditioning and bring love and happiness back into your life immediately.</p>
<p><strong>The secret is to choose what you focus on:</strong></p>
<p><strong>1) CHOOSE THOUGHTS THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY.</strong> It is nice to have that special someone to share your life with, so you may be feeling unsettled and even lonely if you’re not part of a couple, focusing on what’s lacking in your life. Life is cyclic and people move in and out of relationships more frequently now than in the previous generations, so instead of viewing being single as a “bad place” or “dead end” in your life, view it as a one of the many stages of a healthy and happy life; a transition or phase that allows you to be you and put yourself first, without the pressure and neediness of being with someone else. You can choose how being single defines you, so choose to make the most of what this time brings , create an amazing life for yourself and when you move onto that new phase with a partner, you are whole and centred, not waiting to be completed.</p>
<p>Focus on everything you already have in your life including all the fulfilling relationships that are already part of who you are. Focus on all the wonderful benefits that being single bring you. The freedom to decide when, how, with whom and what you spend your time on; to change your mind any time you want without having to consult “the other half”. The grass is not always greener on the other side and often, being in a couple means you have to adapt in ways that actually limits your ability to get out and live a full, vibrant life. Your thoughts determine how you feel, so keep them focused on what’s good about your life already, just as you are.</p>
<p><strong>2) CHOOSE TO LOVE YOURSELF</strong> and don’t wait for someone else to make you feel loved. Being and feeling loved is so much more than getting cards, flowers or gifts once a year. Love is a deep appreciation of who you are and there is no greater love than to love yourself. You are a truly unique person, so love all the bits of you that make you a once in a lifetime creation. Pay attention to the wonderful things that people already say about you. Take time to recognise the qualities that you’re proud of. You have an endless capacity to give and receive true love, so let it flow unconditionally and fill you up first, then spill over onto everyone around you. When you love who you are first, you radiate a certain confidence and self-belief that others find very attractive!</p>
<p><strong>3) CHOOSE TO CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY INSTEAD OF HIDING FROM IT.</strong> The day is all about giving and receiving love so who says you’re banned from participating, just because you’re single? Send cards and flowers to loved ones and people who support you at home and at work all year round. Organise a fun themed get-together or party for all your friends so you can all share tokens and expressions of love. Pamper yourself with treats and gifts – you are a strong independent person, why wait for someone else to make it happen for you? You don’t need an invitation to the ball when you’re already having a ball!</p>
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<p><em><strong>Have a fabulous single, happy, loved-up Valentine’s Day!</strong></em></p>
<p><em>Much love,</em></p>
<p><em><strong>xHelga</strong></em></p>
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		<title>12 Ways to Make 2012 Memorable</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:59:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helga Skriker, Founder, Woman of Worth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join me as I take you on a journey of reflection and happy memories. As we approach 2013, looking forward to a new year ahead, here are 12 ways for you to close 2012 on a high and store it in your memory as a happy and fulfilling year. Recognise all your achievements, big and [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong>Join me as I take you on a journey of reflection and happy memories.</strong></span></p>
<p>As we approach 2013, looking forward to a new year ahead, here are 12 ways for you to close 2012 on a high and store it in your memory as a happy and fulfilling year.</p>
<p><img class="size-full wp-image-3306 alignleft" title="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 1" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Woman-of-Worth-12-Ways-1.png" alt="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 1" width="120" height="120" /><strong>Recognise all your achievements, big and small. </strong>I guarantee you there will be many in your life from the past 12 months, you just have to take a few moments to recall and acknowledge them (go ahead and write out a list if you need to jog your memory – you’ll be amazed by what you’ve forgotten or failed to acknowledge). Congratulate yourself on a year well lived.</p>
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<p><strong>Make peace today with someone you’ve fallen out with this year.</strong> A short email, text or telephone call to apologise or forgive is all it takes to dissolve the tension or hurt and leave the experience behind in the past.</p>
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<p><strong>Remember what you have been grateful for</strong>, over the past 12 months and what you’re grateful for right now; all the blessings, help and support you’ve received; all the wonderful people in your life; all the ways that life has supported your survival and your growth, in good times and in bad. You have so much to be grateful for right here, right now. Honour 2012 as a good year for you and let the happiness of it all spread through you as your last reminder of the year gone by.</p>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3309" title="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 4" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Woman-of-Worth-12-Ways-4.png" alt="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 4" width="120" height="120" /><strong>Be thankful for the lessons you’ve learned during the hard times.</strong> These have made you stronger and will set you up for an even better 2013.</p>
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<p><strong>Forgive yourself for your mistakes</strong>. Mistakes are a sign that you have been growing and taking chances. If you don’t make any mistakes, you’re not doing anything new or stepping out of your comfort zone. Use them as stepping stones. See them as your opportunity to refine your approach, adjust and adapt for even better results in 2013.</p>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3311" title="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 6" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Woman-of-Worth-12-Ways-6.png" alt="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 6" width="120" height="120" /><strong>Say goodbye to the bad stuff from this year and leave them behind in the past where they belong.</strong> Free yourself from any baggage of 2012 that may weigh you down in 2013. Give yourself a fresh start. Tomorrow is a new day with endless new possibilities and potential!</p>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3312" title="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 7" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Woman-of-Worth-12-Ways-7.png" alt="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 7" width="120" height="120" /><strong>Remind yourself of how much you’ve experienced and grown in 12 months.</strong> Think back to where you started on 01 January 2012 and celebrate your journey to where you are now.</p>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3313" title="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 8" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Woman-of-Worth-12-Ways-8.png" alt="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 8" width="120" height="120" /><strong>Celebrate your “firsts”.</strong> Think of everything you’ve done this year that you’ve never done before. Replay that feeling of accomplishment or achievement and let these good emotions flood your body as a reminder of what you’re capable of.</p>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3314" title="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 9" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Woman-of-Worth-12-Ways-9.png" alt="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 9" width="120" height="120" /><strong>Acknowledge the progress you’ve made during 2012 towards your life goals.</strong> You have laid some great foundations and made a start, no matter how big or small. 2013 will be your year to benefit from your efforts in 2012, so thank yourself for the steps you have taken onto the path towards your amazing future.</p>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3315" title="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 10" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Woman-of-Worth-12-Ways-10.png" alt="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 10" width="120" height="120" /><strong>Celebrate the new friends you’ve made.</strong> Let them know you’re glad you’ve met and what you appreciate about them.</p>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3316" title="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 11" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Woman-of-Worth-12-Ways-11.png" alt="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 11" width="120" height="120" /><strong>Applaud yourself for the contribution you have made to the world around you.</strong> You have made the world a better place with every helping hand you’ve given and every life you’ve influenced or inspired positively.</p>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3318" title="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 12" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Woman-of-Worth-12-Ways-12.png" alt="Woman of Worth 12 Ways 12" width="120" height="120" /><strong>Focus on the best times and highlights of the year.</strong> How you feel about your year depends entirely on what you choose to recall or emphasise. You have an amazing opportunity to pick and choose the best bits to carry forward with you in your memory – use the opportunity to take only the best snapshots and record the best soundtracks of 2012 for your memory bank. Make it fabulous!</p>
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<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong>Do you agree that you’ve had an amazing year?! I’m sure you do.</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>Take time to really reflect on each of these points above</strong> &#8211; it’s this reflection that will really connect you to the wonderful year that you’ve just had, ensuring that these happy memories and feelings are carried forward with you throughout your life. Raise a toast to 2012 and say thank you!</p>
<p><img class="wp-image-3319 alignright" title="Helga Skriker Woman of Worth 12 Ways" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Helga-Skriker-Woman-of-Worth-12-Ways.jpg" alt="Helga Skriker Woman of Worth 12 Ways" width="164" height="221" /><strong>Wishing you the most wonderful 2013 filled with love and laughter and that you live your best life as your best you.</strong></p>
<p>Thank you so much for your support and I look forward to connecting with you and supporting your personal growth and happiness throughout 2013.</p>
<p><em><strong>Much love,</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>xHelga</strong></em></p>
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		<title>7 steps to make the most of 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:26:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helga Skriker, Founder, Woman of Worth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#160;came across this rhyme by Dr Seuss which I just had to share with you! It sums up exactly how I feel at the moment – where has the year gone? I’m starting to feel slightly panicky! I even spotted a Christmas tree up in one of the department stores on Saturday – crazy stuff [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong>I&nbsp;came across this rhyme by Dr Seuss which I just had to share with you!</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong><img class="size-full wp-image-3081 aligncenter" title="latesosoon" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/latesosoon-e1348690184734.jpg" alt="latesosoon" width="586" height="691" /></strong></span></strong></span></p>
<p>It sums up exactly how I feel at the moment – <strong>where has the year gone?</strong> I’m starting to feel slightly panicky! I even spotted a Christmas tree up in one of the department stores on Saturday – crazy stuff or what?</p>
<p>So I’ve decided how I’m going to live out the rest of my year and I’m giving you some ideas too.</p>
<p>Let me know if you’re on board.</p>
<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong>That flutter of anxiety</strong></span></p>
<p>You see, I realised that my unease about the time of year stems from a little flutter of anxiety, deep down, about <strong>what I haven’t accomplished yet this year.</strong> Remember all those New Year’s resolutions from January 2012? How have you been doing against those?</p>
<p>Then it dawned on me – <strong>I still have 3 whole months left to the year!</strong> Now I know I don’t have to buy into this crazy rush to get to Christmas, moaning about where the time has gone and writing off the rest of the year, feeling like I’ve failed at what I set out to do. It’s only the end of September!</p>
<p>Instead, I can slow things down in my head and recognise the <strong>potential and power</strong> in every single one of the 90 days I have left till Christmas day.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #e04d92;">The same goes for you</span></strong></p>
<p>Do you realise how much you can accomplish in the next ¼ of a year? <strong>Loads and loads and loads!</strong></p>
<p>So I’ve prepared some guidelines to help you <strong>enter 2013 with a bang</strong>, feeling empowered, satisfied, peaceful and very proud of what you’ve accomplished in 2012.</p>
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<h4>STEP 1</h4>
<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong><img class="size-medium wp-image-3086 alignleft" title="goals notepad" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/goals-notepad-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" />Be very clear about your priorities and goals for the next 90 days.</strong></span></p>
<p>Write this out as:</p>
<p>* Goal by 31 Oct &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..</p>
<p>* Goal by 30 Nov &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..</p>
<p>* Goal by 24 Dec &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..</p>
<p>They may be separate goals or 3 steps of the journey towards one goal.</p>
<p><em>Hint: Write them out in the present tense. Not: I will, I must, I need to etc. Rather: I achieve &#8230; by, I reach &#8230; by, I create &#8230;by, I save &#8230;by and so on.</em></p>
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<h4><strong>STEP 2</strong></h4>
<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-3094" title="Happy Woman of Worth" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Happy-Woman-300x258.jpg" alt="Happy Woman of Worth" width="300" height="258" />Write out a list of the positive benefits you will gain in your life once you’ve accomplished these goals.</strong></span></p>
<p><em>Hint: Write it out in the positive present tense. For example: It’s 24th December, I’ve accomplished my goals and: now I have &#8230;; I no longer have &#8230;; I feel &#8230;; I no longer feel &#8230;; I am&#8230;; I am no longer &#8230;; this means &#8230; to me.</em></p>
<p>Please write out at least 15 positive benefits you can imagine in your life because of the results you’ll have.</p>
<p>This should give you some<strong> incredible motivation to start and complete</strong> what you set out to do.</p>
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<h4><strong>STEP 3</strong></h4>
<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong><img class="size-medium wp-image-3096 alignleft" title="Woman of Worth Coaching" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/pin-in-map-300x198.jpg" alt="Woman of Worth Coaching" width="300" height="198" />For each of your 3 goals, make a note of your current situation.</strong></span></p>
<p>* Where exactly are you today in relation to what you want?</p>
<p>* What do you have in your favour?</p>
<p>* What may your obstacles be?</p>
<p><em>Hint: Don’t try to kid yourself. You need to be honest – you need to know an accurate starting point.</em></p>
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<h4><strong>STEP 4</strong></h4>
<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-3101" title="Woman of Worth Goals" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/check-boxes-300x256.jpg" alt="Woman of Worth Goals" width="300" height="256" />For each of your 3 goals, start creating your action plan.</strong></span></p>
<p>Make a note of exactly:</p>
<p>* what you need to do</p>
<p>* what you can do</p>
<p>* what you need to stop doing</p>
<p>and consider this to be your list of actions.</p>
<p><em>Hint: Brainstorm all your options. Don’t exclude anything just because you think it may not be possible. Anything is possible if you set your mind to it and want it enough.</em></p>
<p>Have another read through this and highlight what you’re committing to do, including a time commitment. <strong>Each action needs a ‘by when’ date.</strong></p>
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<h4><strong>STEP 5</strong></h4>
<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong><img class="size-medium wp-image-3103 alignleft" title="Woman of Worth Coaching" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Coaching-300x200.jpg" alt="Woman of Worth Coaching" width="300" height="200" />Start immediately</strong></span></p>
<p>None of steps 1-4 matter if you don’t act, so this is the most important step.</p>
<p>Focus only on all the actions you’ve listed for October. The rest can follow when you’ve successfully completed October’s priorities.</p>
<p><strong>Remember, you have 31 whole days to take massive action to move yourself forward. Every day is an amazing opportunity to create your future.</strong></p>
<p><em>Hint: If you ever feel yourself slowing down or stalling, go straight back to Step 1 and make the goal slightly smaller (maybe just focus on the week ahead, then repeat steps 2-5 until you’ve accomplished it.</em></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #e04d92;">In the words on Anthony Robbins:</span></strong></p>
<p>&#8220;A real decision is measured by the fact that you&#8217;ve taken a new action. If there&#8217;s no action, you haven&#8217;t truly decided.&#8221;</p>
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<h4><strong>STEP 6</strong></h4>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-3104" title="Woman of Worth Coaching" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gold-star.jpg" alt="Woman of Worth Coaching" width="225" height="225" />Celebrate your achievements by the end of October and RESET.</strong></span></p>
<p>I said RESET not REST <img src='http://womanofworth.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Now focus on November with new energy, confidence and motivation.</p>
<p><em>Hint: Check that Steps 1-4 are all still valid in the context of what you’ve already achieved and what your priorities are.</em></p>
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<h4><strong>STEP 7</strong></h4>
<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong>Think of me when you’re celebrating with that glass of champagne on 31st December!</strong></span></p>
<p>Wishing you a productive, exciting and successful last lap of 2012.</p>
<p><em><strong>Much love,</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>xHelga</strong></em></p>
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<p>When you work with me as your coach I guide you to uncover your <strong>personal power, knowledge and inner motivation</strong> to make lasting changes in the way you think and act in order to achieve your goals.</p>
<p><strong>It&#8217;s a very empowering process.</strong></p>
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		<title>Are you undermining your own career success?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:58:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helga Skriker, Founder, Woman of Worth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you your own worst enemy at work? You may think that you’re not getting ahead at work because of external circumstances; other people giving you a hard time, discrimination or sexism, the male-dominated culture, the ‘glass ceiling’, bad managers … and so on. I don’t deny that these things could exist in your workplace [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong><img class="wp-image-2975 aligncenter" title="Help! Im Stuck in the Middle" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Reaching-for-the-ladder-e1348229659735.jpg" alt="Help! Im Stuck in the Middle" width="597" height="417" /></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong>Are you your own worst enemy at work?</strong></span></p>
<p>You may think that you’re not getting ahead at work because of external circumstances; other people giving you a hard time, discrimination or sexism, the male-dominated culture, the ‘glass ceiling’, bad managers … and so on.</p>
<p>I don’t deny that these things could exist in your workplace and it’s important and necessary for organisations to address these barriers towards women’s advancement. You could play a role by holding them accountable and helping them to introduce new policies and procedures to ensure a fair and equal culture and promotional opportunities.</p>
<p>However, this is a longer-term game; the reality is that some of these environmental or ‘external’ issues don’t change overnight. You shouldn’t sit back and wait for this to open up your career possibilities.</p>
<p>To see a big step-change in your own career, the biggest impact can come from focusing on the self-imposed factors that contribute to you hitting the glass ceiling.</p>
<p>I’m talking about the <strong><span style="color: #e04d92;">self-imposed internal limitations</span></strong> – those which you knowingly or unknowingly put on yourself, undermining your own career success.</p>
<blockquote><p><strong>Ambition and Gender at Work *</strong></p>
<p>Results from a survey* of 3000 male and female managers suggest that compared to their male counterparts, lower confidence, career ambition and expectations may also be holding women back by making them more cautious about seeking promotion, inevitably putting them at a disadvantage.</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">* Institute of Leadership and Management 2011 Report</p>
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<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong>Examples of self-imposed limitations that may be holding you back in the workplace are:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>negative thoughts, beliefs and low self-esteem</li>
<li>lack of self-confidence</li>
<li>fear of failure</li>
<li>fear of success</li>
<li>being stuck in a comfort zone</li>
<li>being complacent</li>
<li>undervaluing your own abilities and achievements</li>
<li>not associating or aligning with the right people</li>
<li>not asking for what you want</li>
<li>not asking for help, at work or at home</li>
<li>feeling confused and conflicted about your career choice or your values</li>
<li>not having any sponsors or mentors in the workplace or any role models and supporters among friends and family</li>
<li>having negative beliefs about getting a promotion</li>
<li>having negative beliefs about leadership and power</li>
<li>being uncomfortable with self-promotion</li>
<li>not clearly defining your career aspirations</li>
<li>not taking responsibility for your own career progress</li>
</ul>
<p>These are the factors that you actually have the most control over; the ones that can really make or break your career. If you’re serious about getting ‘unstuck’ and progressing in your career, you need to become aware of these and ensure that you ‘get out of your own way’!</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #e04d92;">You can see substantial progress in your career by:</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>setting clear career goals and asking for what you want</li>
<li>taking charge of your thoughts, emotions, behaviours, habits and choices and managing these to get the best outcomes</li>
<li>overcoming your self-imposed limitations</li>
<li>finding ways to share your workload in the home</li>
<li>raising your profile and positioning yourself for promotion</li>
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<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong>So how can you empower yourself to reach your full potential?</strong></span></p>
<p>Get your hands on this very practical yet powerful tool you can use to take responsibility for your own career and break through your own glass ceiling.</p>
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<p><img class="wp-image-2922 alignleft" style="margin: 0px 15px;" title="Woman of Worth Stuck in the Middle Book" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Woman-of-Worth-Stuck-in-the-Middle-Book-300x251.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="251" /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.helpimstuckinthemiddle.com">HELP! I’M STUCK IN THE MIDDLE</a></strong></span> is my new book for women who feel stuck or held back in their careers - a must-read for you if you just don’t seem to be able to get past that invisible barrier that appears to be keeping you frozen in that middle layer.</p>
<p>Harvesting all the work I’ve done with women over the years, I’ve created <span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong>10 POWERFUL AND EMPOWERING QUESTIONS</strong></span> for you to ask yourself when you reach this point.</p>
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<li>These questions give you <strong>awareness, insight, ideas </strong>and practical ways to take control of and ‘jump-start’ your career to see the results you want.</li>
<li>Filled with <strong>worksheets</strong> that prompt you to ‘self-examine’ your current situation, <strong>finding answers and solutions</strong> that may have eluded you before.</li>
<li>It also gives you a way to create a powerful <strong>ACTION PLAN</strong> that you can implement to see immediate results.</li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Get your copy of <a href="http://www.helpimstuckinthemiddle.com" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">HELP! I’M STUCK IN THE MIDDLE</span></a> now and take your career to the next level. </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Available as a Special Edition, Full-Colour Electronic Download Version, so you can start your journey to success straight away.</p>
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<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong>Imagine what it would feel like if you could…</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>Know exactly what you want in your career and have a clear plan to make it happen!</li>
<li>Feel valued and respected at work!</li>
<li><img class="alignright  wp-image-3054" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;" title="reaching your full potential" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Fotolia_506795_XS-300x225.jpg" alt="reaching your full potential" width="300" height="225" />Find meaning in your work and be highly motivated to get results!</li>
<li>Add value to your organisation and love what you do!</li>
<li>Overcome your self-limiting beliefs and get out of your own way!</li>
<li>Raise your profile and be recognised for your achievements!</li>
<li>Find solutions to the limitations you face at work and at home!</li>
<li>Unleash your full potential and get the results that you want!</li>
<li>Get that promotion!</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong>If you are serious about getting ahead in your career take action now!</strong></span></p>
<p><em><strong>Much love</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>xHelga</strong></em></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Preview of Special Edition Full-Colour Electronic Version</strong> © 2012 Helga Skriker</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e04d92;"><em><span style="color: #404040;">(if you&#8217;re using an iPad </span> <a href="http://helpimstuckinthemiddle.com/downloads/helpimstuckinthemiddlepreview.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">view the preview as a PDF here</span></a><span style="color: #404040;">)</span></em></span></p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:10:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helga Skriker, Founder, Woman of Worth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[CELEBRATE WITH ME! I’m very excited to be launching my new book today &#8211; HELP! I’M STUCK IN THE MIDDLE!  - A book for women who feel stuck or held back in their careers. You may be wondering why it’s taken me so long, so I’m dedicating this post to sharing something really personal with you – [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="color: #e04d92;">CELEBRATE WITH ME!</span></strong></p>
<p>I’m very excited to be launching my new book today &#8211; <a href="http://www.helpimstuckinthemiddle.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e04d92;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>HELP! I’M STUCK IN THE MIDDLE!</strong></span></span></a>  - A book for women who feel stuck or held back in their careers.</p>
<p>You may be wondering why it’s taken me so long, so I’m dedicating this post to sharing something really personal with you – the reason I’ve wasted so much time bringing this important and transformational work to market.</p>
<p>Let me know if you can relate.</p>
<p><img class="size-medium wp-image-2914 alignleft" title="woman thought bubble" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/woman-thought-bubble-e1347963957147-224x300.jpg" alt="" width="224" height="300" />You see, I’ve dreamed of being an author for so many years and I have a head (and countless notebooks) full of ideas and scribbles.</p>
<p>Not to mention all the powerful, transformational work I’ve been doing with women for years that I’ve been desperate to share with a wider audience.</p>
<p>But somehow, I could never get beyond that<strong> invisible barrier</strong> that seemed to be holding me back.</p>
<p><strong>Until Now!</strong></p>
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<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong>SO,WHAT CHANGED</strong></span></p>
<p>Everything changed when I woke up to the fact that  <em><strong>FEAR</strong></em>  was the culprit.</p>
<p><strong>Fear</strong>  was the thing keeping me trapped and stuck – unable to do what it took to make my dreams come true.</p>
<p>And my real breakthrough came once I fully acknowledged this fear. I could observe it and notice exactly how it was manifesting in my life, especially relative to completing my book.</p>
<p><strong>I noticed that it was showing up as:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>fear of failure (or even success)</li>
<li>fear of rejection</li>
<li>fear of looking stupid</li>
<li>fear of being judged</li>
<li>fear of losing something</li>
<li>fear that I&#8217;ll be worse off</li>
<li>fear that I may not cope</li>
<li>fear that I’m not enough or</li>
<li>fear that my work won’t be loved</li>
</ul>
<p>And as a result, I was avoiding the risk of facing my fears – preferring to play it safe despite the potential benefits awaiting me.</p>
<p>Can you relate to any of these fears above?</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #e04d92;">SO HOW DID I BREAK THROUGH TO THE OTHER SIDE AND FINALLY MAKE MY BOOK A REALITY?</span></strong></p>
<p>I acknowledged and focused on <strong>4 key things</strong> that I want to share with you today. If you’re experiencing fear that is holding you back in any area of your life, then you can learn from my experience too.</p>
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<p><img class="size-full wp-image-2884 alignleft" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" title="fear" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/fear.jpg" alt="" width="280" height="240" /><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong>ONE</strong></span></p>
<p>Fear is only an assumption.</p>
<p><strong>F</strong>ear <strong>E</strong>quals <strong>A</strong>ssumed <strong>R</strong>eality</p>
<p>By ‘assumed reality’ I mean ‘not yet true or may never be true’. In other words, <em><strong>fear is your assumption about what ‘may’ go wrong in your future.</strong></em></p>
<p>It’s the demons you create in your head. The little gremlins who say nasty things to you about how bad it can get. If it’s already happened, it’s an actual historic event. If it’s a fear, it hasn’t happened yet (at least not as you look into your future); it’s only a mental monster.</p>
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<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-2887" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" title="hide" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/hide.jpg" alt="" width="280" height="240" />TWO</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>You cannot overcome your fear by hiding from it.</strong></p>
<p>The fear will always be there. If you’re going to move forward in life, you have to <strong>DO SOMETHING to get to the other side of the fear</strong>. This is the only way you’ll know what the outcome will actually be.</p>
<p><strong>When you do take action, two things can happen:</strong></p>
<p>1. a good or great outcome, meaning you were wrong about the fear all along</p>
<p>2. you do experience some of the negative consequences you predicted</p>
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<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong><img class="size-full wp-image-2891 alignleft" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" title="handle" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/handle.jpg" alt="" width="280" height="240" />THREE </strong></span></p>
<p>If #2 happens, you now have an opportunity to deal with it.</p>
<p>This is where you work on your qualities of resilience and inner strength by developing an attitude that you can handle whatever life throws at you.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m sure you have countless examples in your life where you&#8217;ve overcome, survived and even triumphed over some really tough challenges!</p>
<p><strong> You can start by:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>trusting that you have the intelligence, knowledge and power to bounce back and overcome obstacles or setbacks if they arise</li>
<li>using fear, uncertainty and doubt as a sign that you have room to learn and grow</li>
<li>replacing fear with curiosity</li>
</ul>
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<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-2894" title="dream" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dream.jpg" alt="" width="280" height="240" />FOUR </strong></span></p>
<p>When you develop this attitude, you <em>may</em>  feel fear as a natural response, but you also step right over it, knowing that it’s either a figment of your imagination or that you can handle it anyway if you need to.</p>
<p><strong>You put your energy into your dream instead of into your fear.</strong></p>
<p>Imagine how far you would advance in your life if you felt this invincible, empowered and free?</p>
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<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong>I DID IT AND SO CAN YOU</strong></span></p>
<p>I went through this process from 1-4 and now I have something amazing to show for it! I made my dream bigger than my fear!!!</p>
<p>So how would you like to join me on this journey of manifesting great things in your life?</p>
<p>Start testing those fears by <strong>taking action, getting the feedback and adjusting your actions</strong> until you get the result you want. The more you do it, the better you become and the less you feel fear.</p>
<p>Remind yourself at every opportunity that <strong>F</strong>ear <strong>E</strong>quals <strong>A</strong>ssumed <strong>R</strong>eality.</p>
<p><strong>It’s all in the mind and you can handle anything!</strong></p>
<p>I wish you many, many exciting, fulfilling moments in your future as you achieve your full potential!</p>
<p><strong>Much love</strong></p>
<p><em><strong>Helga</strong></em></p>
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<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong><img class="size-medium wp-image-2922 alignright" style="border: 0px currentColor; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" title="Woman of Worth Stuck in the Middle Book" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Woman-of-Worth-Stuck-in-the-Middle-Book-300x251.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="251" />ABOUT THE BOOK</strong></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.helpimstuckinthemiddle.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">HELP! I’M STUCK IN THE MIDDLE</span></strong></span></a>  is a book for women who feel stuck or held back in their careers.</p>
<p>Imagine if you could overcome all the obstacles holding you back in your career – including your fears that knock your confidence and keep you playing small!</p>
<p><strong>This book is for you if you&#8217;ve ever felt like this at work?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>You&#8217;re working hard without making any progress in your career!</li>
<li>You&#8217;re stuck in your current role and don&#8217;t know how to make the next move!</li>
<li>You&#8217;re demotivated and frustrated!</li>
<li>You don&#8217;t have the confidence to ask for what you want!</li>
<li>Your male colleagues always seem to get the great jobs!</li>
<li>Your organisation or your manager doesn&#8217;t recognise your talent!</li>
<li>You&#8217;re uncertain about your career path!</li>
<li>You&#8217;ve hit a ‘glass ceiling&#8217; and something or someone is blocking your advancement!</li>
</ul>
<p>It gives you <strong>10 <span style="color: #e04d92;">POWERFUL AND EMPOWERING QUESTIONS</span></strong> <strong>to ask yourself when you reach this point.</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>You can buy your Special Edition Full-Colour Electronic Version now at</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.helpimstuckinthemiddle.com" target="_blank">www.helpimstuckinthemiddle.com</a></span></strong></p>
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<p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong>IMAGINE WHAT IT WOULD FEEL LIKE IF YOU COULD &#8230;</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>Know exactly what you want in your career and have a clear plan to make it happen!</li>
<li>Feel valued and respected at work!</li>
<li>Find meaning in your work and be highly motivated to get results!</li>
<li>Add value to your organisation and love what you do!</li>
<li>Overcome your self-limiting beliefs and get out of your own way!</li>
<li>Raise your profile and be recognised for your achievements!</li>
<li>Find solutions to the limitations you face at work and at home!</li>
<li>Unleash your full potential and get the results that you want!</li>
<li>Get that promotion!</li>
</ul>
<blockquote><p><span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong><img class=" wp-image-2718 alignleft" style="border: 0px currentColor;" title="Woman of Worth Stuck in the Middle Book3" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Woman-of-Worth-Stuck-in-the-Middle-Book3-300x251.png" alt="" width="180" height="151" />IF YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT GETTING AHEAD IN YOUR CAREER, STOP WASTING TIME AND TAKE ACTION NOW!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Buy your Special Edition Full-Colour Electronic Version now at</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.helpimstuckinthemiddle.com" target="_blank">www.helpimstuckinthemiddle.com</a></strong></span></p>
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		<title>15 &#8216;Golden Rules&#8217; for turning your career goals into reality</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helga Skriker, Founder, Woman of Worth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Find your passion Dream Define your goal; know your outcome Connect to your motivation; know what it means to you Believe you can achieve; visualise your outcome Assess the reality; identify the obstacles Identify your options; find solutions Plan Commit to change Deal with fear Take immediate, massive action; take the first step Have [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://womanofworth.com/wp-admin/www.helpimstuckinthemiddle.com"><img class="wp-image-2956" title="Woman of Worth Career Goals" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/vision_reality.jpg" alt="Woman of Worth Career Goals" width="600" height="400" /></a></p>
<ol>
<li>Find your passion</li>
<li>Dream</li>
<li>Define your goal; know your outcome</li>
<li>Connect to your motivation; know what it means to you</li>
<li>Believe you can achieve; visualise your outcome</li>
<li>Assess the reality; identify the obstacles</li>
<li>Identify your options; find solutions</li>
<li>Plan</li>
<li>Commit to change</li>
<li>Deal with fear</li>
<li>Take immediate, massive action; take the first step</li>
<li>Have laser focus; prioritise and make choices to support your goal</li>
<li>Track your progress; notice your results</li>
<li>Be adaptable</li>
<li>Acknowledge and celebrate your success</li>
</ol>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<blockquote><p><img class="alignright  wp-image-2922" style="margin: 0px 20px; border: 0px currentColor;" title="Woman of Worth Stuck in the Middle Book" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Woman-of-Worth-Stuck-in-the-Middle-Book-300x251.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="201" />IF YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT GETTING AHEAD IN YOUR CAREER, DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #e04d92;">HELP! I&#8217;M STUCK IN THE MIDDLE </span></strong></p>
<p>A book for women who feel stuck or held back in their careers.</p>
<p>Special Edition Full-Colour Electronic Version available now at</p>
<div style="margin-top: 30px;"></div>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://helpimstuckinthemiddle.com/" target="_blank">http://helpimstuckinthemiddle.com/</a></span></strong></p></blockquote>
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		<title>A Fairytale for Grown-Up Girls</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helga Skriker, Founder, Woman of Worth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Story of Three Sisters ~ Are you sometimes caught in the conflict between working hard to meet your goals for the future and taking time out to relax and enjoy the present? Listen to my specially recorded audio to hear how these ladies discovered their perfect stride.   &#160; Here are 2 ways you can listen: 1. [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h6><img class="size-medium wp-image-2616 alignleft" style="border: 0px currentColor; margin-right: 20px; margin-left: 20px;" title="3sisters" src="http://womanofworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/3sisters-153x300.jpg" alt="" width="153" height="300" />The Story of Three Sisters ~</h6>
<p>Are you sometimes caught in the conflict between working hard to meet your goals for the future and taking time out to relax and enjoy the present?</p>
<p>Listen to my specially recorded audio to hear how these ladies discovered their perfect stride. <span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong> </strong></span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>Here are 2 ways you can listen:</strong></p>
<p>1. Use the PLAY button above to listen while connected to the internet with a fast speed.</p>
<p>2. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://womanofworth.com/downloads/A_Fairytale_for_Grown_up_Girls.mp3" target="_blank">DOWNLOAD THE AUDIO HERE</a> </span> to listen to on your music device.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Buy your full <span style="color: #e04d92;"><strong>&#8220;ABC of Personal Power&#8221;</strong></span> Audio Programme download <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://womanofworthacademy.com/abc/" target="_blank">here</a></span></p>
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