As a kid, what was your dream? Have you followed it or did you go down a different path?
As a child I wanted to be a Singer and a
Lawyer which lasted up until about 7th grade when I became the Anchor woman in
my school's news show. I've always been really good at helping people to see a
different perspective and loved the idea of inspiring others beyond their own
limitations. When I began touring with the Gospel Gangstas, I began mentoring
under Carolyn Harrell who was one of the industries most sought after
Evangelists and Motivational Speakers. It was then that I fell in love with the
idea of traveling the world and inspiring people to live in their Greatness. I
am blessed beyond measure to be living in my purpose.
What
do you do? Talk about your business and your role within it.
I am a Certified Professional Life Coach
and Motivational Speaker and am the Founder/CEO of My Life Keys. On a daily
basis, I Life Coach individuals in various areas of their lives. I also
facilitate group Life Coaching sessions focused on weight loss, grief,
self-esteem, and attracting your ideal Soul Mate. I travel the world speaking
to children, young adults, and adults about how to step into their Greatness
and create the life of their dreams. And, if that weren't enough, I also host
seminars on varying topics, the most popular one being how to create a
functional Vision Board, I write and distribute a daily motivational e-mail
called The Daily Life Keys, and I motivate close to 20,000 people on various
social networking sites.
How did the idea for your business come about?
This is a very interesting story. I had
been working at AT&T for close to 13 years and I was extremely unhappy so I
made the decision to quit my job. I did a 7 Day Mental and Spiritual Cleanse
and I set an intention to have the answer as to what I needed to be doing
within that 7 day period. On the 4th day of the cleanse I woke up at the crack of
dawn with all of these ideas, (including the name of the company) racing
through my mind. I grabbed some Post It's and started writing each of them
down. To date, I have accomplished and implemented about 95% of the ideas that
I received that day.
What does being an entrepreneur mean to you?
Someone who fearlessly chooses to live in
their life's purpose. A really good friend of mine, B. Breezy, once told me
that she doesn't worry about money because money comes with what we do. When
you are living out your passions, money will come along with that. The
provisions that you need will effortlessly find their way to you.
Who are your influences in your life?
Who are your influences in your life?
I have been greatly influenced by Martha
Beck, Louise Hay, Wayne Dyer, Norman Vincent Peale, and Mike Dooley, just to
name a few. My greatest influence to date has been my Grandma Mary who taught
me to love fearlessly without worry about what the other person will do with
that love because it's not important. What's important is that you've
experienced love. On her death bed, I promised her that I would live out my
purpose. At the end of every speech or seminar, I always tell a story about her
and dedicate what I've done to her memory.
What are some of the challenges and victories to being an entrepreneur?
The initial challenge for me was being
dependent on other people to pay their bills in order to live. LOL. That was
scary at first and I had to learn new techniques in order to change my mind set
about it. It also succeeded in helping me to have more respect for paying my
own bills on time. Victories have been attracting the Clients who need me the
most and being able to have a positive effect on their lives. Every time
someone tells me that they've had a breakthrough, I experience a victory.
What do you hope to accomplish in the next year? Five years? Ten years?
Within the next year I will continue to
grow my business, gaining new Clients and travelling opportunities, as well as
continuing my work with The Ultra Model. Within the next five years I will open
up My Life Keys offices in Los Angeles, CA, implement the My Life Keys
Mentoring Program Summer Camp, be traveling across the world motivating
millions of people, and writing my first two books and going on a book tour for
them. Within the next ten years I will have my own radio show on XM Satellite
radio, be writing a monthly column in O Magazine, teaching and certifying
others to become Life Coaches, and remaining open to whatever adventures The
Universe has to offer me. I can't wait!
What is some advice you would give an up and coming entrepreneur?
Stay faithful and believe in yourself no
matter what the circumstances look like. You hold the power within in you to
create your ideal life. Every time you doubt, you push that dream further away
from you. Open yourself up to the answers that are already within you. Be still
and allow your path to show itself to you and then walk along it boldly and
fearlessly!
What is one quote you live by as a business owner that helps to motivate you?
Whenever I find myself worrying about
money, I always say, "It's OK. The money is coming in now,"which is a
quote from Mike Dooley. The other is "I am responsible for what I see. I
choose the feelings I experience and set the goals I will achieve. Everything
that seems to happen to me, I ask for & receive as I have asked,"
which was taken from A Course in Miracles. It is a reminder that I am the
Co-Creator of my life.
What are some things you have coming up?
On Saturday, May 14, 2001, I will be
facilitating Create A New Life Vision Board Seminar at The Lounge in Atlanta,
GA. And I will be in Los Angeles, CA for the month of June working on a couple
of seminars and coaching my L.A. Clients. And I am currently writing my first
book which will be out in 2012. I've had a lot of requests to turn my Daily
Life Keys e-mails into a book so that will be available later on this year!
How can people get in contact with you?
You can visit my website at www.MyLifeKeys.com, follow the company on
Twitter @MyLifeKeys and follow me @Stephanie_Alva. I am also the resident Life
Coach for The Ultra Model and you can read my articles and advice there every
day at www.TheUltraModel.com. Our
Facebook page is www.Facebook.com/MyLifeKeys.
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