You are a shining star...

2010-04-06T14:56:00.000-07:00

..no matter who you are!

What made me choose this song as the opening for my weekly radio show?
Well, for one I love Earth, Wind & Fire.

The song has spoken to my heart for a long time. You see, I didn't believe I was a shining star. But I was holding on to the possibility that I could be a shining star each time I heard the song.

Another great song that I held onto is: You are so beautiful by Joe Cocker. I listened to that song over and over and let the lyrics soak into my soul. If I could believe it, then maybe I could be it (that is another song, isn't it?).

For so long I had what my friend Pam calls "verbal graffiti on the walls of my mind". I didn't think I was a shining star, beautiful or for that matter, lovable.

How is it that we seem to have forgotten that we are radiant? Well, I decided to turn that into a different question: what can we do to recognize our self as radiant again? For that question I have lots of suggestions and ideas!!

RadiantlyU is all about information & inspiration to support you in reconnecting with your radiant self!

Listen each Sunday @ 9am pacific on http://www.970knuu.com/ or go to the archives and listen anytime.

Keep being RadiantlyU!
Barbel :)

Rhonda Britten Media Reel

2010-02-26T10:03:00.000-08:00

Rhonda Britten Media Reel

This morning I got the news! My favorite Lifecoach will be in Las Vegas March 25th!!

You don't want to miss this!! Mark you calendar!!

Stay tuned for more info. soon.

Keep being RadiantlyU!
Barbel :)

Two Wolves in the heart...

2010-01-20T15:04:00.000-08:00

Synchronicity is a sign in my life that I am on the right track about something important for me.

Two years ago I found a little story in a magazine, cut it out and hang it on my office wall because it touched my heart.
A few weeks ago my favorite talk show host read a slightly amended version of the same story at the closing of his radio show.
Recently I received a book with the intent of having the author join me on my radio show. One of his chapters starts with yet another version of the same story. Needless to say, I deceided to have him (Rick Hanson) on as a guest.

Here is the version that hang on my wall for two years (took it down recently when we painted the office):

One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about the battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between two "wolves" inside us all.

One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.

The other is Good. It is joy, peace, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: "Which wolf wins?"

The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."

Join me on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010 at 9am pst for my RadiantlyU show on http://www.970knuu.com/ for a conversation with Rick Hanson, PH.D., the author of the book: Buddha's Brain, the practical neurosience of happiness, love & wisdom.

Keep being RadiantlyU! Barbel :)

Confidence

2009-12-25T20:53:00.000-08:00

How do we build confidence? I would say through expansion. Don’t worry, what I mean by that is fairly simple! We have to try new things. This doesn’t have to be complicated; we can start with small steps.

The importance is that we need to step out of our comfort zone. We need to stretch a little, risk something new or go as far as the “die zone” in order to have new experiences which will give us more confidence.

Good news though, I have a proven technique! Baby steps!! Let me remind you what that looks like.

Picture a cute, adorable baby with a big smile crawling with confidence on the floor. The baby suddenly discovers the coffee table in front of her. The baby stretches her little pudgy hand in the air and grabs hold of the table. How many times will the baby repeat this until she discovers she can pull herself up and stand?!! Yeah!! Do you see the mom in the background going: yes honey! You did it! Look at you! You are standing! The baby is smiling radiantly!! You get the picture.

What I want you to do when you stretch, or risk something new, or even go as far as the “die zone” is to encourage yourself just like a mom or dad would with a cute, adorable baby.

Better yet, find your favorite picture of yourself and start looking at it for brief moments a few times a day. Place it in a journal and write down how you felt when you took a stretch, risk or went to the “die zone” during the day. Then give yourself a written compliment for how well you did.

I have done this pretty consistent in the past and it has raised my level of confidence.

Join me on Sunday, January 3^rd 2010 at 9 am PST on my radiantlyU radio show on http://www.970knuu.com/ for a conversation about one of the “die zone” steps I took which is now a great confidence builder in my life!!

Share your stretches, risks and “dies” with me at barbel@radiantlyu.com

Radiantly yours, Barbel 

About Radiantly U

2009-12-24T20:51:00.000-08:00

RadiantlyU – Living Your Uniqueness
It is my dominant intent to live my radiant uniqueness and to inspire the people I come in contact with to do the same for themselves.

It takes courage to open the door to your radiance.
For a long time I could not see my own radiance because my early upbringing made me feel invisible and not good enough. It took strength to face the lies my inner critic was telling me for so many years. One thing my parents modeled well for me was persistence! Never give up!! Never let that critical voice win!!

My intent is to encourage you and show you through simple steps that you are splendid, shining and glorious!! You are radiant!

I want us to have permission to radiate passion by having fun, laughing a lot, playing more, smiling often, and enjoying life to the fullest!! If not now when?

Join me here; send your thoughts, comments and questions to Barbel@radiantlyu.com

Also, join me Sunday mornings at 9am Pacific Time on my radiantlyU radio show at www.970knuu.com . Each week I will have conversations with experts, authors and anyone who will support us in staying radiant!

Radiantly yours, Barbel 

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2009-12-23T20:43:00.000-08:00

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