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Open Your Creativity to Unlimited Success

B a r b a r a B i z i o u M o t i v a t i o n a l S p e a k e r …

S u c c e s s C o a c h i n g . . . R i t u a l s … C e r e m o n i e s

b a r b a r a @ b a r b a r b i z i o u . c o m F o l l o w m e o n T w i t t e r @ b a r b a r a b i z i o u

F a c e b o o k : J o y O f R i t u a l

W e l c o m e This workbook is a guide to navigating your unique journey and wi l l be a l iv ing testament to your emerging spir it. The intention is to ground and focus your vision so that you can achieve abundance and success on al l levels of your being. Some of the exercises wi l l stretch you beyond your normal comfort zone. Notice when this happens, because these are the moments when you can make breakthroughs.


It is important to know that you may feel awkward and this is a good thing. In order to learn something new, you need to pass through the awkward stage into a new terr itory. It has been cal led “consciously incompetent”. The more you practice, the more comfortable you wi l l be and the easier it wi l l be to integrate the new learning. It takes a minimum of 21-40 days to change any habit. Be gentle with yourself and give yourself a break when you notice resistance. I have also found that these exercises are very powerful when you share the “aha’s” with l ike-minded souls. In my l ife, the dai ly r itual of starting my day with meditation, journal ing, inspirational quotes, reading or picking a card (Goddess, Animal, Ascended Masters, Angel) has proved grounding and gives me extra clar ity and energy. In this workbook, each day includes an i n s p i r a t i o n f o r t h e d a y , a d a i l y w o r k b o o k q u e s t i o n and an a c t i o n s t e p . Please check off the box next to the action step as soon as it is completed. This is very important in monitor ing your own progress. As soon as you wake up, and before you get out of bed say “thank you”. When you start off the day with gratitude, you add to the abundance of the world and open up the energy of receiv ing. You always have a choice to focus on what you lack or what you have in the present moment. I recommend focusing on what you do have in your l ife r ight now. I have been teaching and using creative visual ization techniques for over 30 years. They are powerful and they work. I recommend that you spend 5 minutes a day visual izing your goals as if they were present real it ies. The more you include your f ive senses, the easier it is for the Universe to get your message. In other words, how do you feel when you imagine your perfect job or relationship? What do you see in your beautiful dream home? Are there any scents involved in your wonderful vacation scenario? Can you touch or taste anything in this v isual ization?


The more excitement and enthusiasm you show, the faster you tend to manifest. For the next 30 days do not watch or l isten to the news before going to bed. Do not be afraid to make mistakes. Fear of fai l ing has kept many people from even going for their dreams. This fear l imits what you think is possible and creates l iv ing in a smal l box. Use al l fai lures as learning experiences and your l i fe wi l l be r icher and more successful. Pay attention to the voices inside your head that wi l l lead you off track. These are the ones that say: “This is too hard”, or “You’re not good enough,” or “You should be making more money by this t ime,” or even “Relationships are dangerous.” Know that as you make changes in your l i fe, there wi l l be voices inside your head that wi l l try and stop you. There are also the voices that wi l l encourage and support you. Choose which ones wi l l receive your attention*. I created this workbook to help you along your way. If you commit to fol lowing this guidebook, not only wi l l your days be more successful, but also you wi l l be obtaining the mindset needed to manifest the things in l i fe that you truly desire.

*Understandably, it can be challenging to manage your inner voices. If you feel you need help, please contact me for more information on voice dialogue and other coaching tools.


Day 1: The New Beginning

Date: _____________

Your Daily Format wil l be as follows…

Inspiration of the Day:

“The race is not always to the swift, but to those who keep on running.”

–Anonymous Daily Workbook Assignment: You can always change course once you are moving, but the Universe responds to action. Where are you taking action in your life?

q Action Step: Ask yourself: “Is this action taking me closer to achieving my goals?” If the answer is yes, do something today. If not, create a new action step that is more in alignment with your ultimate vision.


Day 2

Date: _____________

“You cannot step twice into the same river, for other waters are continually flowing on.”

-Heraclitus

Take some time and monitor your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual activities. How are you using your energies now?

q Decide one way you can use your energy more efficiently.


Day 3

Date: _____________

“Waste no more time arguing what a good person should be. Be one.”

–Marcus Aurelius What are your shoulds? What messages are you giving yourself about the way you should be?

q Write down one of your shoulds. For example “I should be a caring daughter/son”. Now change the should to “I choose to be.” See how you feel having made that a conscious choice. Create a sign that says, “Stop shoulding on yourself!” Post it where you can see it.


Day 4

Date: _____________

“Wherever you go, go with all your heart”- Confucius

Look over your goals, and make sure you can clearly define the end results that you want.

q What is one thing you can do today that will utilize and develop your faculties and capacities for growth.


Day 5

Date: _____________

“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with

your old nonsense.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

What are you still blaming yourself for? What mistakes have you made in the past that you have not yet forgiven?

q Light a candle and call on the law of forgiveness. Say, “I now forgive myself for any mistakes that I have made consciously or unconsciously. Release, consume, cause and effect so I may be free.”


Day 6

Date: _____________

“Whatever you do in l ife, do the very best you can with both your heart and mind.” –Lakota wisdom

What do you do from passion? Where are you just going through the motions?

q Do something to engage all five of your senses and aim to reignite your passion.


Day 7

Date: _____________

“There are three things that last: faith, hope, and love; and the greatest of these is love.”

-I Corinthians 13:13 Take a look at your goals for the next 6 months. What excites you? Can you image having these things or do they feel like pipe dreams?

q Turn off your phone and sit quietly. Take 3 deep breathes and imagine that everything on your list has already happened. Use all your senses: What do you see? What do you hear? How do you feel in your body? Can you smell anything? Touch anything?


Congratulat ion s on Comple t ing

Your Fi r s t Week!

H e r e i s a s p e c i a l r i t u a l t o c e l e b r a t e y o u r f i r s t w e e k o f s u c c e s s !

Take a plain white china bowl.

Write and draw symbols of your spiritual and physical helpers with a permanent marker on the outside and

inside of the bowl.

Place edible seeds the bowl. Eat one at a time as you acknowledge the support you

have in your l ife. Keep the bowl full and every time you need support take a seed and eat it

or plant it in the ground.


Day 8

Date: _____________

“Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.”

–Buddha What skills and strategies do you use to manage your stress? What do you do to maintain a healthy life-style?

q Do something that will move you into a state of relaxation. Go for a walk, get a “green smoothie,” take an exercise or dance class, breathe in to the count of 4, hold, and breathe out to the count of 4.


Day 9

Date: _____________

“Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our

hand—and melting like a snowflake” –Sir Francis Bacon How much time, money or effort have you invested in someone thinking that you could help them through their problems, only to see it go to waste because they weren't willing to take any positive action?

q Remember that you can only change one person: yourself! If you want to offer free advice, go ahead, but do not be attached to the result.


Day 10

Date: _____________

“ T o g i v e p l e a s u r e t o a s i n g l e h e a r t b y a s i n g l e k i n d a c t i s b e t t e r t h a n a t h o u s a n d h e a d - b o w i n g s i n

p r a y e r . ” – S a a d i What act of kindness would you do if no one knew you were doing it?

q Do a random act of kindness. Then write about how you felt doing it.


Day 11

Date: _____________

“ I r o n r u s t s f r o m d i s u s e , s t a g n a n t w a t e r l o s e s i t s p u r i t y , a n d i n c o l d w e a t h e r b e c o m e s f r o z e n ,

e v e n s o d o e s i n a c t i o n s a p t h e v i g o r s o f t h e m i n d . ” – L e o n a r d o d a V i n c i

Are there things you’d like to be doing that you don’t do?

q Make a plan to do something you have been putting off. Call someone and tell them what you plan to do. Set a date and do it.


Day 12

Date: ____________

“Write the bad things that are done to you in sand, but write the good things that happen to you on a piece of

marble.”- Arabic saying

Where do you feel you have made progress in the past 6 months? What did you do to move forward? Change of attitude? New action plan?

q Think of something you can do today to move you forward in manifesting your goals.


Day 13

Date: _____________

“Beloved children have many names.” – Hungarian Proverb

If you could give yourself a title based on your personal mission statement what would it be? Ex: Passionate Artist, Chief Idea officer, Warrior Woman, Compassionate CEO?

q Take an action that your “title” would do.


Day 14

Date: _____________

“Forgiveness is the demonstration that you are the light of the world. Through your forgiveness does the truth about your self

return to your memory.” –A Course in Miracles

What is your "helpless" story? Where do you say: "There is nothing I can do" or "It's not my fault". q Write a more useful story.



Your Second Week!

R i t u a l T o C e l e b r a t e

Power Animal Ally Ritual

Light a yellow candle. Imagine that you could call in your power animal.

Draw or cut out a picture of this ally.

Now affirm: "I now claim my power in the world with good to all concerned."

Keep the picture with you or place it on your altar.


Day 15

Date: _____________

“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”

-Marcel Proust Who do you appreciate in your life? List at least 3 people and the reasons you appreciate them.

q Send each one a personal note telling them how much they have added to your life.


Day 16

Date: _____________

“By the work, one knows the workman.” – Jean de La Fontaine

Is work an interesting challenge or a drudgery-filled experience for you? Write down your feelings about the concept of work. q If you knew your work was also your calling, what would you

do with enthusiasm?


Day 17

Date: _____________

“Keep a green tree alive in your heart and a songbird may come to sing there.”

-Chinese Proverb How does what you do create value for others?

q Do it for yourself.


Day 18

Date: _____________

“When you were born you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die the world cries and you

rejoice.” –adapted from Kabir

What kind of difference do you think you can make in the world? q Pick someone and pay attention to what they real ly

need. Give them respect and truly l isten.


Day 19

Date: _____________

" B e k i n d . E v e r y o n e y o u m e e t i s f i g h t i n g a t o u g h b a t t l e " - P h i l o J u d e a e u s

Do you bel ieve you lack resources to perform at a higher level? For example: training, money, support staff, or new opportunit ies?

q What is one tangible thing you can do to br ing in these resources?


Day 20

Date: _____________

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”

–Buddha

How far apart are your intentions and actions that you consistently take?

q It is t ime to create and adjust! If you are not taking consistent action towards your goal, why do you think that is? Where do you need support? What are you wi l l ing to do now? Do it!


Day 21

Date: _____________

“It is not a fact that you will never face danger. Difficulties always come, but they do not last forever. You will see that

they pass away like water under a bridge.” –Sarada Devi

What percentage of your interactions with others are transactional (focused on results), as opposed to relational? Do you think this is the best use of your t ime and energy?

q What can you do to re-structure your t ime?



Your Thi rd Week! R i t u a l f o r y o u r T h i r d W e e k

B l e s s i n g R i t u a l

T a k e o n e h o u r i n s i l e n c e a n d s t a r t b y w a l k i n g a r o u n d y o u r h o m e s i l e n t l y b l e s s i n g e v e r y t h i n g

y o u s e e . N o w g o o u t s i d e a n d d o t h e s a m e t h i n g f o r e v e r y p e r s o n , p l a n t a n d m i n e r a l t h a t y o u e n c o u n t e r . M a k e s u r e t o s m i l e a t w h o m e v e r

y o u m e e t .

F o r e x a m p l e , b l e s s y o u r c l o t h e s f o r k e e p i n g y o u w a r m , b l e s s t h e b u s f o r a l l o w i n g y o u

t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , a n d b l e s s t h e t r e e s a n d p l a n t s f o r g i v i n g u s b e a u t y a n d o x y g e n .

N o t i c e h o w y o u f e e l a f t e r t h e h o u r i s o v e r .


Day 22

Date: _____________ “To have courage for whatever comes in l ife—everything lies in

that.” —St. Teresa of Avila

Look at your “to do” list. Does it include the kinds of tasks that will give value to your work?

q Create a “to do” list. Make sure it includes things that will move you closer to achieving your goals.


Day 23

Date: _____________

“Of all the things which wisdom provides

to make us entirely happy, the greatest is the possession of friendship.”

-Epicurus

How can you re-invent yourself and your work? Take time to reflect on the important lessons you have learned.

q Pretend you have just moved to a new city. You have the opportunity to be anyone you want. How are you going to act? What new qualities do you want to embody? Go out and talk to 2 strangers as your new personality.


Day 24

Date: _____________

“In dwelling, l ive close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try

to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family l ife, be completely present.”

--Lao Tzu

How do you deal with setbacks? Notice what your internal dialog is.

q Look at a setback that you are dealing with. Take a deep breath, tune into your body and see what you are feeling. Now take your internal thoughts and reframe them. For example: “This is the end of my career,” “I can’t believe this happened.” “I should have known better.” Change to “This is a challenge, but I will get through it,” “Life is full of changes at the moment,” “ I did the best I could.”


Day 25

Date: _____________

“The greater part of our happiness depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances.”

-Martha Washington Think of someone you need to have a serious conversation with. Write down what you want to focus on.

q Write #1: What do you want the to know? #2: How do you want them to feel as a result of your conversation? #3:What do you want the to do? Rehearse until you feel comfortable and then set up a time to talk with them.


Day 26

Date: _____________

“When I first open my eyes upon the morning meadows and look out upon the beautiful world, I thank God I am alive.”

-Ralph Waldo Emerson How often do you slow down to appreciate the beauty of life?

q Unplug from your phone and computer. Take an hour for yourself - allow your spirit to guide you.


Day 27

Date: _____________

“Who you are on a daily basis is an expression of your soul”- Barbara Biziou

What practical steps do you need to take to enhance the development of your projects?

q Write down 3 things you need to do. Do one today and make sure you take action on them in the next week.


Day 28

Date: _____________

“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not,

but rejoices for those which he has.” -Epictetus

Make a list of things that you like having in your life.

q Close your eyes and breath deeply. With your imagination, feel how it feels to have these things in your life. Say to yourself: “My life is filled with love, joy and abundance.”


Day 29

Date: _____________

“What we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love,

and an ocean of patience.”-St. Francis de Sales Look over your list of goals. Are you still excited about them? Now is the time to put in any changes you want.

q Light a purple candle and take a few deep breaths. Imagine that you can connect to your inner wisdom. Ask yourself for instinctual guidance regarding your spiritual path. Write down anything that comes to you.


Day 30

Date: _____________

“Fear less, hope more, eat less, chew more,

whine less, breathe more, talk less, say more,

hate less, love more, and all good things will be yours.”

–Swedish proverb What have you learned by working with this book over the past month?


q Look at your goals. Write down any progress you have made. For example: “Goal to weigh 125 lbs. Lost 5 pounds and have 10 more to go. Congratulations!” It is important to write down any and all successes along the way no matter how small or INSIGNIFICANT you think they are.


S u c c e s s !

Ritual to Acknowledge Your Progress

Go to the hardware store and purchase a key.

Light a candle to call in Spir it and crush up some fresh rosemary for positive change.

Hold the key in your hand as a reminder that you have been given the key to unlocking your full potential.

Say the following:

“My life is filled with new opportunities

It is now safe for me to learn new things. I am now ready to receive the abundance of the Universe.

I give thanks for all that I have. I now allow myself to have all the time, space, and resources,

support, clarity and love I need to accomplish my goals in life.”

Put the key on your keychain and carry it with you as a symbol of your power.

Now do something to celebrate!


Y o u a r e n o w r e a d y t o t a k e y o u r n e x t s t e p s !

Sometimes, following through on the steps to your goals is difficult to do alone. Working with someone else on your journey is a good way to bridge the gap between the known and unknown, diminishing the edge of anxiety that often accompanies us when we move into a new chapter in our l ife. I offer individual l ife coaching along with personal r ituals, voice dialogue sessions and tarot to deepen your process and ask the unique questions to help propel your breakthroughs based on your specific goals. Contact my office for more information: 212-741-3358 or email: [email protected]. Regardless of where you are on the path, consciously begin each day expecting the best: engage your senses, open your heart and experience the joy and love of the Universe.

Expect the unexpected. Know that something great and wonderful is taking place in your l i fe

RIGHT NOW.

One of my favorite aff irmations is: “All the people and projects that I am seeking are also

seeking me and I give thanks to spirit to put us together in the right Divine Order.”

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