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July 15, 2013 By Carin Rockind Leave a Comment

What were you like as a little kid??

Are you playing this summer? Allowing yourself to laugh and giggle and dance like you were 5 years old again?

This week I have been doing just that. I have spent the week in my former hometown, Cleveland, where I have played with my friends’ kids and in doing so, I got back in touch with the Little Carin still inside of me.

Do you remember your 5 year old self? The little boy or girl who was just being. He wasn’t worried about how much money he made and she wasn’t worried about whether she should be a lawyer, accountant or yoga instructor. When we were 5, we were just being our true selves. We were living our essence. Authentically. And HAPPILY.

That little child is still inside of you. She is your core essence. She still has the same hopes and dreams and smile that she did then. The same passions. And if you get in touch with that child within, you can learn a LOT about your purpose. For example, one of my clients loved to take apart his mom’s appliances and put them back together again better than beforehand. Naturally, his purpose is to innovate for continuous improvement. One of my clients loved making others laugh so much that she was scolded in school. That client now is a child photographer, spreading jolly joy to kids and mothers and families.

Unfortunately, though, the experience of being told not to laugh left a negative impact on her for years. Sadly, she thought she was wrong for being who she was.

Many of us had an experience like this, where we felt like we had to become something other than who we were. This week’s PurposeFULL Monday is all about how to get back in touch with that younger child within, how to let her play and therefore, allow her to lead you toward your purpose in life.

Three Steps to Awaken Your Child Within:
1.     Get into a comfy seated position in a quiet space, breathe deeply in through your nose and out of your mouth at least three times, focusing on your breath to get our of your head and into your soul.
2.     Next, continue breathing deeply, now breathing in and out to the words “joy,” “fun,” “laughter,” 5 or 6 times. Allow the feelings to wash over you, the images to enter to your heart, and the smile to lead your lips. After you begin to see images, grab your journal and free-write to this sentence: “At my essence, I am…”
3.     If you need help getting in touch with your child self, seek others’ help. Talk with a good friend or a coach who can guide you through this important exercise. She or he is within you and dying to come out!

July 1, 2013 By Carin Rockind Leave a Comment

Your Impact

Can you imagine the energy, passion and inspiration generated when thousands of global Positive Psychologists gather to discuss HUMAN FLOURISHING? WOW!!

I have spent the past 3 days at the International Positive Psychology World Congress and I MUST share this inspiration with you. At this mind-blowing conference, researchers shared brain science about love, mindfulness and free will; coaches and therapists taught new practices in relationships, community building, excellence and resilience; news reporters challenged us to demand constructive news that informs and elevates our lives. And I was honored to speak with Emilia Lahti about Life Purpose – how to uncover it and move through the fear to live it! (Stay tuned for clips from our talk!)

This conference demonstrated what is possible when we all live with purpose. Each of us has the potential to actively impact the world. Smiling at your barista or cab driver matters; parenting your children along their strengths matters; in working to support others, we all make a big difference. In this PurposeFULL Monday video, I share what we all can learn from this conference.

We all have purpose on earth. Imagine how elevated, inspired and healthy this world would be if we were all living our purpose. You are needed. To uncover YOUR purpose, consider these questions:

• When have I been proud to be me?

• When have I felt juiced and alive?

• What heartbreak inspires me?

• What might life feel like if I weren’t held back by fear?

To answer these questions, talk about them with a friend, colleague or seek a coach who can help you. You DESERVE to feel fulfilled in life. Let this be the day you begin.

Xoxo,

Carin

June 24, 2013 By Carin Rockind Leave a Comment

Love!

Happy Summer! Do you already feel the magic of the season? It’s in the air… Summer feels playful; it is fun and flirty and makes us all fall a bit more in love with life.

Summer is the perfect for a conversation about LOVE! Are you in love? Madly, deeply in love with a romantic partner? With your friends? With life? Or do you want love? Are you seeking that someone special with whom you can share your life?

This week, I have been immersed in discussions about love. As you may have seen, my colleague Jan Dahms, and I hosted two focus groups last week for fabulous NYC women looking for love. (Don’t worry, guys, we’ll host them for you too soon!). While these incredible women shared different experiences and stories, one thing struck me as infinitely true – at our deepest core, humans want to be loved! We want to be accepted. We want to be valued. And we want to SHARE love with others.

Of course we do! Humans actually need love to survive. Research shows that babies who are loved have healthier brain development. Plus, the love hormone, oxytocin, has been shown to relax us, make us feel more content, reduce our stress and to support our immune system.

So how can we get more love? In this week’s PurposeFULL Monday, I share a bit about what I’m learning about how to get the love we want and need. Go get it – and enjoy!

June 17, 2013 By Carin Rockind Leave a Comment

What MUST you do?

What is it that you must do? What brings you ALIVE? What breaks your heart? How MUST you serve? Today, we’re talking the clear path to Purpose.

First, Happy Fathers Day to all of you PurposeDads who guide, protect and nurture us with your wisdom and strength. As the youngest, I was always “Daddy’s Little Girl” and am so blessed to have such a sweet, funny, and sensitive father.

While I didn’t get to spend Father’s Day with my dad, I was blessed to spend the day teaching “The Art and Science of Uncovering Your Life Purpose” to 25 PurposeSeekers. It was an incredible day! The students – both men and women, ranging in age from 23 to 66, reminded me that we are all here for a purpose. Regardless of our age and stage of life, we want clarity and meaning. With the students’ desire to make a difference, their yearning to feel fulfilled and their openness to learning, I was humbled and so, so grateful!

Every week, I get calls from people who are “searching” for their purpose. They are frustrated with their meaningless jobs and often feel LOST. Can you relate? I know I can! Years ago, I struggled, desperate to understand why I was here and what impact I could make.

Fortunately, an experience that both BROKE MY HEART and made me COME ALIVE got me on the right path. In this week’s PurposeFULL Monday, I ask you KEY questions to get clear on your purpose. I share my story and others so that you uncover how you MUST serve. Remain open, go deep and enjoy this vlog.

Remember, *|FNAME|*, ask yourself these questions, remain curious and open. And if it isn’t coming easily, seek a trusted friend, colleague or coach. Remember, you have a purpose on this earth. And the world needs YOU living it!

Here’s to a PurposeFULL and fabulous week!

Xoxo,
Carin

June 10, 2013 By Carin Rockind Leave a Comment

To Cleanse or Not to Cleanse…

Happy Monday! Mondays are all about fresh starts. And that is what today is. Thank you all for your feedback on last week’s vlog about overcoming negative nuisances.

It has been an interesting and transformative 3 weeks. I have not been talking about it, but I was on a 3-week cleanse this month. Not an extreme juice or powder diet, but one in which I cut out allergens like eggs, wheat and dairy. While I hate diets, this was different. This helped me sleep better. This gave me more energy. This made my eyes feel brighter and my skin more clear. On this cleanse, I healed my gut.

Did you know that your gut is responsible for 80% of your total health? Me either. I’ve always hated diets because I can’t stand our society’s focus on weight. I am infuriated and fueled by young girls’ body image issues. And I find the word “diet” limiting like a punishment. I’m the coach who wants you to LOVE your WHOLE self as is. Love your body, celebrate your curves and enjoy the ice cream because I want you to enjoy life.

However, what about when your belly is gassy and bloated? What about feeling tired? I learned that our gut’s health impacts every aspect of life. An unhealthy gut can lead to depression and anxiety. Plus, when our belly doesn’t feel good, we can’t do our best work. I decided to do this 3-week cleanse because I wanted to be the best coach, speaker and teacher that I could be. What I found amazed me.

Watch this video to learn how your “diet” impacts your mental and emotional health…. AND, learn how you can think about food in a way that is visionary, hopeful and expansive instead of punishing, limiting and negative. Enjoy!