The divine is always with us and always waiting for US to recognize and welcome its presence. That is its gift to us. However, to receive this gift, we must be in the present. An important aspect for being fully in the present moment is “Completing Incompletions.” An incompletion is simply that – something that is not complete. It could be anything: unpaid bills; anger or resentment toward someone or thing; projects around the house; something you said you would do but then never did, etc.

Something in our lives that is not complete holds a portion of our energy until it is complete. At some level we are thinking about it, worrying about it, trying to figure out what to do about it. Even if you think you’ve forgotten about it and let it go, you haven’t. This is the body’s natural tendency toward integrity, toward being complete and free.

To the extent we have incompletions in our life we are being robbed of vital life force energy, energy we could be using to create an extremely fulfilling life. Incompletions also block us from receiving clear guidance from our higher selves. We’ve got part of ourselves holding the energy of these incompletions and therefore we cannot pay full attention to the divine messages trying to get through. Actually, the message that is trying to get through is “complete your incompletions.” That’s why we keep thinking and worrying about them.

When it comes to completing incompletions in relationships (whether with a mother, father, sibling, spouse, friend, or co-worker) a big part is forgiveness – forgiveness both for ourselves and others. Interestingly, forgiveness means to “give as before,” no longer withholding or holding back. (Side note: we all think forgiveness is a great thing, and I agree, however, have you ever noticed that forgiveness has judgment built into it? If you feel you must forgive someone, you have passed judgment on them that what they have done is bad, wrong, and should not have happened. Now who’s the bad guy? Interesting, yes?)

There are a couple of good metaphors that can help us better understand the importance of truly letting go of the supposed “wrongs” we believe another person has done to us. Being angry with, spiteful toward, or withholding from another person is like holding a hot coal in your own hand with the idea that you are going to throw it at them – but you never do. It just burns and burns YOU. Or, said another way, it’s like drinking poison expecting the other person to die. In these examples you can see it makes no sense. All you have to do is drop the hot coal and don’t take the poison.

Incompletions in relationships are some of the most detrimental and life-sucking ones we can experience. However, all the incompletions in our life, from the $10 you may still owe someone, to the book you borrowed and have yet to return, to the projects around the house you keep putting off. They all drain you each and every moment. For truly free and energized living you must complete these incompletions. Identifying and completing your incompletions is a key piece of my coaching system. You can experience the freedom accomplishing this can provide in your life.

Try this:

Look into all the areas of your life. What is obviously incomplete? Make a list of those things. Just making the list and getting these things out of your head and onto paper will restore some energy for you. Then look at the list and select one or two things to complete. Start with a couple of easy ones so you can build momentum, and then work up to the more challenging incompletions. As you complete things, one by one, cross them off the list with a big smile on your face, then take on the next one that feels right – until you’ve crossed them all off the list.

Notice the amazing energy restored at each step along the way, and the exponentially rising access to major good mojo!

To close your presentation confidently is not as hard as one would think, remember in my last post we talked about dealing with objections, so if you have dealt effectively with these your close should not be that hard, we really do not want a hard sell situation, in fact if we have prepared the way with our own story, the prospect will be ready to close themselves.

A few things we can say to motivate them to make their decision as we finish our presentation: “And that’s it”. This phrase leaves the next bit up to them, if you felt that they needed a bit more prompting you could finish with “and the rest is up to you” this will put the ball into their court and move them towards a decision, another good phrase to finish on would be “Well, what do you think?”, or for a slightly harder finish, we could put all three phrases together as in, “And that’s it, the rest is up to you, what do you think”. By now your prospect has all the information needed, another test close we could try would be,” In your opinion would this (solve your cash flow situation)(allow you to spend more time at home with your family)etc. Sounds to me like you are ready to join.

Another great question to ask is, “If you were to join now, what would be the best benefit to you?” remember even at this stage you may get objections, always try to turn objections into a question, never be defensive, we could say something like, “I am sure you have a reason for saying that, what is it?” If we get objections about the cost of joining, we could turn the situation around by saying “let me ask you a question, Isn’t it possible for you to get more benefit from this business than your initial investment?”

Your prospect may have been in network marketing before and will come up with, “tried this type of business before, it doesn’t work”, our reply can be along the lines of – “It looks to me that in the past you experienced that it didn’t work for you because you didn’t have your why in place, or financially you were in your comfort zone, would that be right?” We need to dig for their need their why, there must be one otherwise they would not be here, address that need for them.

There are a lot of ideas when it comes to presents and the market is saturated with experience days and unusual days out that can scare you or see you racing around a car track for day. These ideas are great and probably appreciated, but what about the art of giving a gift that can be opened on Christmas Day or Valentines Day.

If you are buying jewellery make sure you know the persons taste beforehand and its worth checking they are not allergic to certain metals before you buy specific jewellery. If you have a watch and your partner likes that watch consider buying them another watch from the same designer in the alternative style that suits the male or female. A lot of designers have watches that differ slightly with the clock face usually being smaller for the womens watch.

Alternatively there is the option to buy earrings or a necklace to go with an existing jewellery set. Maybe your loved one has the earrings and now just needs the necklace to complete the set. Look for the entire range of jewellery and see if you would be able to buy additional items later on in the year for a birthday or anniversary if you cannot get everything in the range in one go.

There is also the gift experience that can be brought as a joint present which is to be shared by both parties and these can be relaxing spa days or dinners out in a 5 star restaurant. There are plenty of gift experiences to choose from across a range of locations and there will be an experience to suit everyone.

Get The Right Size
Jewellery seems to still be a popular choice though as you can opt for rings, necklaces, watches, cufflinks, bracelets and some of these can come in matching sets. If you are shopping for a ring for Valentines Day make sure you have got your loved ones ring size, or even better if you are visiting a store take an existing ring into be measured so you know you have the right size ring. The same is also applied to bracelets and link chain watches. Links can be amended to reduce the size of the watch strap to stop it falling off a wrist, but if you need to add links to make the strap larger it can be harder and occasionally not possible to do and if you have gone out and got the item engraved as well, this will be impossible to return as the item has been personalised.

Make sure you carry out these checks beforehand and buy a gift that fits but also suits your loved ones personality.

If you are looking for ideas for homemade Christmas gifts, a digital photo collage can be the perfect one. This gift is both personal and decorative. Whether you are making the collage from your home computer or using the assistance of a print shop, a picture collage can make a great gift for a Christmas present.

Digital photo collages make great Christmas gifts because they allow you to gather several pictures together to form a new design. When put together, the pictures occupy less space than they would if they were in separate frames. This helps make them a convenient gift for people who have limited wall space and a personalized gift that anyone can appreciate.

The first step to complete a digital photo collage is to select the pictures you want to use. If you do not have all of the photos in a digital format, you can scan them to turn them into a digital format. Choose pictures that suit the recipient. For example, if the gift is going to a grandmother, use several pictures of her grandchildren. A collection of pictures over the years may be another good idea. If the recipient is a new bride, use a collection of wedding pictures. Also, include pictures of the couple’s courtship for a reminder of their pre-marriage relationship. For the adventure seeker, select pictures of various trips and stunts that he completed. Selecting the right pictures can help you make Christmas gifts that are personalized for the recipient.

Next, you will have to decide the dimensions of the collage. You can use an online feature of an online shop or photo editing software to form the shape of the collage. You may want all of the pictures to be the same size for continuity. Another option is to make some pictures larger and more prominent than other pictures. The total dimensions of your collage will depend on whether you are printing it at a print shop or on a home computer. If you are using a home computer, the size will be limited to the constrictions of your home printer. Print shops can print collages that are the size of posters or even larger formats.You may want to keep the photo collage in the digital format so it can be used in a digital picture frame.

Finishing touches include adding a title and a border. Decorative accents can be added to the corners to help make it more glamorous.

If you are using a print shop, look for coupons before making the purchase to save. Some print shops provide coupons each time that you purchase prints. You may also be able to find online promo codes to use during an online checkout with the collage. You may even be able to find a coupon that will allow you to buy one collage and get another free. It should be no problem, especially in Christmas season which is full of different promotions.

A digital photo collage, in my opinion makes one of the best present between homemade Christmas gifts ideas. It is highly personalized, and usually means more than just another tie or a perfume for the recipient.