Invest in Developing Your Professional Voice!

Invest in developing your professional voice

©2009 Beth Lawrence

In the corporate world, you spend a lot of time and money on professional training, business cards, marketing tools and equipment. But how much time is spent on developing your voice?  Generally, not much. And yet, you are your best business card!

Remember that your voice is a crucial component in your 'total' package. If you're spending more time developing your professional wardrobe than developing your professional voice, you should reconsider your priorities, and begin to think about the impact of your voice on potential clients.

My Viva La Voice Tip:  Invest in developing your professional voice

Prioritize Your Passion!

It's easy to let our passions assume a place of lowest priority in our lives; but when this happens we suffer. We feel out of balance, unfulfilled and resentful. Take time, make time, to indulge in those activities that you love, that bring you joy and peace; that make you feel good about yourself.

What's Your Story?

"Today, start being conscious of the 'story' you have chosen for your own life. You will probably find that the novel of your life has been written by the suggestion (subliminal or overt) of ghost-writer parents, teachers, and society as a whole, and that you have simply put your name on the book." -Beth Lawrence

Change!

I'm in the process of updating all my business systems, websites and blog. In fact, I've changed the look of my blog, in case you haven't noticed! Change is scary, and it's so much easier to just keep plugging along with the status quo. But look around, because everything in our life is in a constant state of change!

So I've decided to be proactive and take charge of my blog. It may not look the same, but the content is still there, just like it used to be.

Change happens. I'm embracing a new look. Why not? It feels good to revamp, rehab and begin again. Enjoy the fresh new blog!

My new Viva La Voice website will be coming soon, too!

Springhollow Chimes Sound Bath!

The New Consciousness Expo was fantastic! Springhollow Chimes offered 'sound baths', and it was incredible to see the changes when folks sat under the Chimes. Faces softened, breathing slowed, bodies relaxed. One participant said 'it was better than eating magic mushrooms!' The vibration of the Chimes is both grounding and energizing - the proof was in seeing the affect in person as well as hearing all the positive comments!

Sound Bath at Salt Lake Expo!

Springhollow Chimes will be taking part in the New Consciousness Expo in Salt Lake City, Nov. 14th - adding a wonderful ambiance to the Expo as well as offering healing sound baths with the huge, gong-like Chimes. Neat!

Sound Medicine for Kidney Stones

A piece from an interesting article by Dr. Bakhru on sound healing and toxicity:

Sound therapy or the use of Mantras also are based on the power of vibration. I have personally used tuning forks on painful knots of muscles to see the knot and the pain dissolve before my eyes. Sound healing is currently used in Medicine to disintegrate kidney stones. Ultrasound is used in diagnosis and physical therapy. Pulsed electromagnetic fields are currently used in Orthopedics to heal non uniting fractures. Now, I am not negating traditional medicine, rather I am trying to say that we need to open our minds to all the healing modalities that are available to us.

If you have a blood pressure of 160/100 you had better go on anti hypertensive medication unless you would like to invite a stroke or a heart attack. However, high blood pressure is not from a deficiency of anti hypertensive medication. However, it could be from a magnesium deficiency. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables will also provide the potassium that is needed to keep the BP down. The mind and personality again have a role to play. Dr. Hal Huggins says High blood pressure could be from heavy metal toxicity from the amalgams in your mouth. A serious allegation but one that has merit in my mind. I have read his books and his research and it needs to be taken seriously. Many cardiologists are now performing chelation therapy with EDTA for heavy metals. Why would that help if heavy metals were not there in the first place? So, they are there. Studies now show that heart disease possibly originates from the bacteria in your gums and Dr. Huggins says these bacteria multiply because the mercury overwhelms the bodies defences. It is now undisputed research that heart disease originates from the mouth. It is only a matter of time before the whole truth comes out. Again, traditional healing methods have a lot to offer here. Traditional methods of healing and detoxification will help to keep healthcare costs down and offer a better quality of life as well.
Dr.Bakhru is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Additionally, she was awarded a Fellowship from the American College of Physicians. She is listed in the millennium edition of Marquis Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare.
http://www.thecenterforenergymedicine.com/

It's Raining Yellow Leaves!

Nothing more beautiful than looking into an azure sky framed by bright Fall branches, while yellow leaves rain down all around you....

Welcome Back Your Creative Presence!

We were born singing, moving to music and banging on pots and pans and still harbor that joyous, creative spirit inside ourselves, no matter what our age. No matter how busy your life is, that playful, childlike soul is just waiting for you to welcome it’s passionate presence back in to your life!

Read more in my latest Voicegram!

Busting Inertia!

This month’s Voicegram is all about inertia....how to get started again once you’ve hit a wall, encountered a challenge or are beginning a new venture. Sign up for my monthly Voicegram and I'll send you “How To Start A Locomotive”!

Human Voices are Powerful!

Went to see the Mormon Tabernacle Choir rehearsal last night....my head is still spinning from those ethereal voices! There's nothing more transcendent than the sound of human voices singing/sounding together! Powerful.

Feel Comfortable with Your Voice

“When you finally feel comfortable with your voice, you can stop obsessing about technique and just sing, as we were born to do.” - Beth Lawrence

Start Kids Early!

Next time you hear a toddler using their voice, listen to the strength and clarity of the tone. To maintain this natural voice, start your child early with healthy vocal habits that will help to keep the voice free, open and relaxed - all attributes that will make singing a joyful experience at any age!

Poll: Can everyone sing???

I took posted a poll on Facebook, asking "Do you believe that Everyone can sing?" Here are the results:

100% believe that everyone can sing. 75% believe that NOT everyone can sing ON PITCH. And we all agree that not everyone is an artist.

Would you believe me when I tell you that I've found most pitch problems to be caused by improper breathing/support, and that all my clients improve in this area once they start supporting?!!! True!

Singing To Your Baby

One of the most cherished memories from my childhood is remembering my mom singing me to sleep. If you're a soon-to-be, new, or seasoned parent, don't overlook the importance of singing to your child, even before birth!

Even if you think you can't sing, your baby will not only recognize, but IDOLIZE your voice. There are no 'American Idol' judges when it comes to the sound of your voice. To your baby, it's sweet music. A lullaby will soothe and calm a sick or agitated baby; distract a willful child, and redirect a fussy behavior.

Try making up a simple melody that you sing to your baby, that will be his/her unique song. It will become a familiar part of your day, and nightly routine.

And parents! If you want a good nights sleep for your child, AND yourself, put on a lovely lullaby CD at bedside and your baby will have a tranquil and restful sleep.....and what could be better than that?

Monkeys Respond Emotionally To Their Own Music

This is an incredible Washington Post article, again demonstrating that music affects man and beast alike. It also brings into question our definition of 'music' - animals have their own form of this ancient communication that seems to elicit an emotional response unique to their species.....

http://tinyurl.com/y9fbbmb

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

According to the National Institutes of Health's National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, sound energy therapy operates on the premise that certain sound frequencies can heal the body by resonating with specific body organs.

The center's site says numerous studies suggest that music can affect blood pressure, help reduce pain and anxiety and affect mood.

We are meant to be a 'whole' organism. Not just a physical body, but an integrated being which operates with the cooperation of body, mind, AND spirit.

Change it! Drop it!

"Change it! Drop it!

Imagine speaking with your body, instead of your throat - this produces a deeper more resonant tone!" BL
Read this and more tips and inspirational quotes in my most recent Viva La Voicegram!

Singing Is 90% Mental!

In my opinion, singing is 90% mental! The real secret to having a great voice is to stop trying to control the voice (which causes tension and constriction) and just sing with your pure, innocent, natural voice. This unimpeded sound is effortless, powerful and filled with beautiful overtones.

ChimeWalk with Deeksha Blessing!

To usher in the Fall Equinox Springhollow Chimes hosted a ChimeWalk with Deeksha Blessing in Salt Lake City. The garden setting was gorgeous - crickets singing, candles glowing, huge Chimes gonging, and Sylvia Nibley was our guest doing Deeksha Oneness Blessings for ChimeWalk participants during the evening. I love this photo of Natalie Mercado, one of the attendees - very cool.