Self-Efficacy is your belief in your ability to accomplish tasks. Why is it important to have high self-efficacy? Because if you think you can't/won't, then you probably won't start, and then you will certainly be right.

Fortunately, we can actively raise our levels of self-efficacy. So, if you have low self-efficacy, don't worry because in this episode I share with you 4 ways to develop your self-efficacy. 

I tailor a lot of this information to Enneagram Type 5's (which I am) because our deepest fear is that we are incompetent and I believe that many of us can unwittingly fall into a self-fulfilling prophecy of proving just how "incapable" we are by not acting on our goals! However, this episode will help anyone who is interested in learning about these 4 ways to build self-efficacy. 

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Some resources:

The "Who I Am" Worksheet: https://www.mrmeyer.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/070805_1.pdf

RedBull Wingfinder: https://www.redbull.com/int-en/wingfinder

https://positivepsychology.com/3-ways-build-self-efficacy/

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You can reach me via my tumblr (above) or by email at [email protected]

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A little add-on to the episode I just published, because I had some more thoughts about it...

The basic idea is that your core type is founded upon a fear that you cannot seem to rationalize away or get away from. It's possible to have fears related to the other types, but it's much easier to be convinced that they are not real. 

Even though Enneagram Types 5 and 4 are seemingly vastly different on the surface, it can be challenging figuring out which one you are. In this episode, we get to the core motivational issues that make up the Type 5 and the Type 4.

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You can reach me via my tumblr (above) or by email at [email protected]

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Finding alignment between what you love [id] & what the world expects--or accepts--of you [superego] may be the answer to quite a few questions, and the solution to quite a few tensions.

Establishing harmony between id & superego in the form of an authentic ego* may just make life a bit easier. And, I know you're doing this anyway, but perhaps giving it a name will make it less painful. 

*I know this is a dirty word, nearly an expletive in some circles, but... 

P.S.

I said I'd make my homemade tarot cards the episode cover photo, but I changed my mind. I'll put them on the tumblr (see below) 

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Show-notes for this episode are available here [ elucinate.tumblr.com ]

--> This episode was unscripted so the show-notes for this one are more like thoughts that are related but are large enough to be topics of their own.  

Write me: [email protected]

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This episode goes like this:

(1) a fresh take on New Years Resolutions 

(2) manifestation tips from my experience

(3) how to use astrology in manifesting

(4) the centers in human design & my undefined G & Heart centers 

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Human Design Chart [ https://www.mybodygraph.com/free-bodygraph ]

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Show-notes for this episode are available here [ elucinate.tumblr.com ]

If you have any questions, you can contact me at [email protected]

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My last episode was a little confusing, so I try to explain what I was trying to explain. 

+ a little emotional chat

+ a bit of singing 

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Feel free to write me: [email protected]

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Today is the first day of December, which means that from now until December 25th, it’s Christmas. 

In the spirit of Christmas, I’ve written a Christmas poem about my cat, which I would like to share with you all today. Between the intro and my read-aloud, we talk about writing, how it plays with tension and relief, how writing is life, and life is tension and relief. 

Happy Holidays!

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Do you have a cat you'd like to write a Christmas poem about? Write the poem and send it to me at [email protected]! 

Show-notes for this episode are available here [ elucinate.tumblr.com ]

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Happy Thanksgiving, to everyone! This week I thought: You are what you love to consume. 

In examining what I love and what I love to consume, I realized...

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THE WOMBAT SECTION:

(Why is there a wombat section? Listen to the episode!) 

THE video designed to make you fall in love with wombats, with 100% money-back guarantee: Feeding a farting wombat [youtu.be/6GUisuU6xzo]

Why do wombats need our help? Click here to find out, from the Wombat Whisperer [youtu.be/8cO376yWrGc]

How can you help? Visit her sanctuary website, sleepyburrows.com.au

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What do you love? What do you love to consume? Tell me at [email protected]! 

Show-notes for this episode are available here [ elucinate.tumblr.com ]

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Spiritual lesson of the week for my lovely listeners and myself: we're not the victims we (sometimes) think we are...we're far too powerful to be that.

We're here by choice.

We're in our circumstances by choice. 

And when we're truly "trapped" in a situation (which is not as often as we think), we're learning a lesson. 

By the way, happy Friday the 13th! Mars stations direct today too...and we have a new moon coming up in two days! What a great time to set some intentions~ 

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Show-notes for this episode available here. To connect with me, you can visit me at elucinate.tumblr.com or email me at [email protected]

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This episode gets a little weird...I talk unscripted about my experience with currently on-going vertigo after listening to crown chakra activating Tibetan bells. Apparently, people are (and have been) experiencing dizziness, vertigo & nausea, and are (and have been) attributing their symptoms to spiritual causes too. This is one perspective. 

// If you'd like to share your experience with me, you can email me at [email protected] or find me here ( elucinate.tumblr.com )

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