Another hard life lesson

Since the blog post about my painful life lesson it seems that life has taken me on, seriously.

The life lesson was that I need to listen to my inner voice and trust it more and to give voice to what it is telling me.

Since the workshop, life has been placing me in situations that have caused me to have to look at my childhood and how it is influencing how I am now.

As I went back in time I revisited the abuse I'd suffered as a child that had robbed me of my voice. Suddenly, every day became filled with an issue that related to my "lack of a voice" and the pressure has become immense on me to change.

So today I am taking back my personal power. I have decided twice today what I do and do not want to accept into my world and I have grabbed hold of my voice and started to use it again. It has truly been liberating.

If you are reading this and you relate to what I am saying, please leave a comment. Every day we have the power to decide how our world will be. I do not need to be that voiceless child that was disempowered. I can be an empowered adult who is able to say no to things that are not positive in my life.

Hayley's Chicken Pies

Here is my recipe for the Twitter #recipeXchange:

Hayley's Chicken Pies (Makes 8 pies)

4 Puff pastry sheets
2 chicken breast fillets
1/2 tin Campbells (or other) Chicken and Corn condensed soup
Crushed garlic
Soy Sauce
Olive oil

Method:
Dice the chicken into pieces.
Brown the chicken in olive oil in a hot fry pan, lightly coating with garlic (about a teaspoon) and soy sauce (pour over chicken enough to lightly coat each piece of chicken).
Once chicken is just cooked through remove from heat.
Cut pastry sheets on the diagonal in half.
Place several pieces of chicken (about 3-4) in the middle of the triangle.
Add to the meat a tablespoon of condensed soup (do not pre-heat the soup)
Then fold the edges of the triangle on the longest side in to meet the bottom point of the triangle. (Should make the triangle now look like a square).
Use a fork to press the edges together along the edges that are not sealed (one edge is a fold and doesn't need to be forked)
Place in a hot oven (approx 180-200) and cook for approx 20 minutes or until pastry is golden brown.
Serve with a side salad or vegetables.

Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 20 mins

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All Things Women: The Value of Twitter!

All Things Women: The Value of Twitter!

http://twittalk.tv/

First Segment - Had a Blast!!!

Today was my first session of the All Things Women radio show on Twin Cities FM Radio, Perth, Western Australia.

It was so exciting, because I am now the official Radio Announcer for the time slot 9-12 on a Thursday morning.

It is also exciting because now I can finally launch into my style of presenting. I've already lined up a cast of women to be interviewed over the coming months and I'm really starting to see the show take shape.

There was so much valuable information shared yesterday on the program. The focus of the morning was "Women in Business" and we asked the question, "If you were giving someone starting a new business advice, what one piece of advice would you give them?"

I thought I'd share some of the responses here so that my readers could appreciate the great wisdom that came out of my Twitter friends (a special thanks to you all that contributed!).

The Fitness Guy says… Make sure you believe in what you are doing and be willing to take the time to plan. Does it make you smile?Make sure you believe in what you are doing and be willing to take the time to plan. Does it make you smile?

The Fitness Guy also says… Here's another piece of advise...Join groups and/or get coaches that are successful at what you want to do. Huge impact!

Amit from Vienna…. Keep the faith in yourself above all else

Janet Beckers from NSW says… Outsource earlier than you think you can then spend the free time on marketing & product development & more marketing & more marketing

Jim Yiapanis from Melbourne … Know your strengths, know your weaknesses and establish your support network

Tessa from Singleton Hi Hayley,my advice: Be optimistic.A disaster can be useful-if you learn from it! Be creative with resources. Looking forward to your show Hi Hayley,my advice: Be optimistic. A disaster can be useful-if you learn from it! Be creative with resources.

Peter Fletcher from Burswood Do something that you'd do even if you weren't being paid.

Kay Ballard The truth? Have lots of cash and don't expect people to be charmed that you are boot strapping! LOL
Essentially, “boot strapping” means self-financed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootstrapping

Henry Harris from Maryland in the US - Good morning, in starting a business, keep the business a separate entity. I carried the credit personally and now it shows.

CrozfromOz I couldn't wait for success so I went ahead anyway

Jennifer Givler from East Fallowfield, Pasadona in the US says… Be clear about WHO you help and HOW you help.

Patricia Rossi, Protocol Coach from the USA says…Get Mentored By Leaders That have Been in the Biz You Are Getting Ready to Go INTO. Ask about Their Highs&Lows Surprises Good&Bad.

Danalynbyers says I suggest taking the time to complete a business plan to review monthly so the new venture doens't go off track.
Teresa Morrow from St Peter’sburgh Florida Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
Lee Amon 1)Make sure you have the resources to get through hard times, 2)have a plan. 3)Do one thing really well

Yogesh Goel from India says…Have lots of persevereance & patience & committment & punctuality. what else do u need.

Jude from UK Make sure you're passionate about your company and your products/service