On this episode of Girl Talk, the author of The A2Z of Success shares some tips and tools needed to achieve our goals. Are you looking for a quick how to guide to succes? This book offers practical tips to assist you with achieving your goals. Join us as she shares some of the major points in the book and the journey she took to arrive at her purpose.

Recently I discovered that my hairdresser of 20 years is married to the niece of Warren Buffett who, without a doubt, is one of the greatest investors of all time. Through good and bad, he has created and maintained his wealth through the stock market and wise business choices. As I looked over his principles for success, I soon realized that they could very easily be applied in building our own life and/or business.

1. Adhere to a proven strategy.
Buffett's success has often been attributed to his extraordinary patience and discipline, never deviating from his proven investment strategy. Most people spend more time planning where they’re going to eat or go during the holidays than they do planning where they wish to be in the next 5 years, personally or professionally. If you have not outlined a solid strategy to keep you focused, how can you hope to expand your joy and financial independence? It’s far too easy to get distracted by all the shiny objects in the market disguised as “opportunities”. It’s sad to say that many of those so called “Get Rich Quick” methods don’t work out as expected. So, design your own plan and stick with it!

2. At times, it's best to do nothing.
"The trick is, when there is nothing to do; do nothing.", states Warren Buffett. This reminds me of another powerful quote from Franklin D. Roosevelt, "When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on." There are stages in our life or business growth when the best thing to do while faced with a challenge is to take a deep breath, relax, let the wave pass and then slowly swim back to shore. Taking time out to reflect could mean a world of difference if you are in the middle of a negotiation for your business or a new life path.

3. Specialize - Don't diversify. Read more ...

Self-love is the purpose of my current healing journey. I heard the words back on July 23rd 2011. I wrote in my journal at that morning :

Today I have 8 hours in the Dialysis Ward for both Dialysis and Plasma Exchange. This will be my 5th trip this week. The people on this ward are such friendly people and it is a great atmosphere. When I first went in there last Monday the ward was decorated with streamers etc, I thought maybe a birthday, no I found out later it was the football colors of Queensland and New South Wales.

The message that self -love was my journey was downloaded  when I was having what was to be my last Dialysis treatment. I was just sitting there in a meditative state and I received the message. So this is what this kidney failure was all about. I also kept hearing that this was my soul's journey.

I wrote in my journal that day that this was where HEART centered living comes in and also The Law of Empowerment - more about that in an upcoming post. I know that empowerment and dis-empowerment are major players in this journey I am on. I slept well that night after watching the movie Beaches and I cried and cried. Now that is a very empowering movie. I then rested most of Sunday. Monday morning I drew the cards Harmony, Power and Soul- Mate and wrote the following: Read more ...

The video tells the story of my Healing Journey

On July 16th I woke up in bed 28 in Medical Ward 2 at Tweed Heads Hospital. My wrist was tagged- yes I was a number and each day I would be asked what my name was and my birthday, plus was I allergic to anything before some tablet or drip was administered.

I also found myself with the joys of a catheter bag.

My joy was discovering that I woke up to look out on a tropical garden and I could see the sky- bliss.

I landed up here through the emergency department we were went on Friday night. I had no idea what was wrong and when I got to meet my magical Dr whose name I heard as Krishna- I felt the angels were looking after me.

He told me that I had a serious kidney failure and he would be starting some serious medication- I was not at all interested in the diagnosis and said I would be meditating and focusing on the healing process. He was supportive of that. The video is the start of my healing journey and the tools and processes I have been using on a daily basis

For those of you who want to know more detail what I had is called ANCA-negative pauci-immune crescentic glomerulonephritis. There is no known cause.

This is part one of a series I will share on what I am doing and the tools I am using to heal myself and support my return to wellness. I hope they will be useful and empowering for many.

Do you have a Healing Journey story? Please share in the comments

Be inspired, be empowered, be the change and make a difference TODAY! And remember to have FUN

Maryann Reid is an award-winning author and TV/radio social commentator. She has been featured by countless media outlets including USA Today, Essence, Glamour, The CBS Early Show, and The Wendy Williams Experience. Maryann’s writing career began as a young adult and has span over a decade. Today, with five traditional non-fiction novels, Maryann chats with me about her journey as an author, and gives sage advice for those looking to travel the same path.

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This show is where I am being interviewed by the beautiful Rachel Flower and so you will learn a little about me and what the ReAwakening Women show is going to be all about.  I look forward to sharing with you from the deepest part of my heart.

I am thrilled to report that my non-profit foundation has recently been successful in empowering many individuals who've asked for guidance about how to save their homes by not joining the other 11.3 million homes already in foreclosure. The most recent call was from an attorney calling on behalf of her brother, who has suffered a pay cut and is desperately trying to reduce his mortgage payment but to no avail. The one thing that I can hear in her voice is FEAR! But just by giving her a few helpful suggestions and opening up new possibilities, I noticed her fear was beginning to dissipate.

What people don't understand is that fear does not just affect your personal life but also your business life. Operating due to the fear factor will do nothing but land you at a dead end. Re-inventing and re-packaging our product opens new possibilities for ourselves and our business. The thought of this kind of change can strike fear in some. Instead of fearing change, we should take it on because the profits are bound to be greater than if we stick with the basics. Let fear affect your life positively.

It's not easy to admit that fear is the one controlling our financial life, as it may expose the depth of our low self-esteem. I can relate; I spent most of my life living with fear, even while I was being recognized as a successful individual. Now and then I was able to stand up, push the fear aside and commit to my beliefs and desires, but they were always short-lived until I realized exactly what was causing me to relinquish power over my life. Read more ...

I love water sports! Since I did not learn how to swim until I was in my 30's, I try to make up for lost time by being in or near the water as often as I can. A few years ago I learned how to water ski and jet ski in the Mediterranean Sea. Believe me, neither one was an easy task to master! After consuming half of the Mediterranean Sea while falling, I became hooked on these water sports; so, I am always on the lookout for a place close to home to test my skills. Last weekend I was invited to the perfect place to do this, Arizona, and I'm glad to report that I still have it! Having said that, I made the mistake of telling my parents about this trip and wouldn't you know it.. they tried every way possible to persuade me to change my plans. "Why?", you may ask. They think it's not safe and that someone my age shouldn't be participating in such activities. Women my age... what does that even mean? Is there an expiration date on certain activities? Is there a rule book that lists all the "do"'s and "don't"s after 50 that I am not aware of? Well, being the stubborn and rebellious daughter I am, I did it anyway. But I made sure to call them afterwards to put their mind at ease. Read more ...