2015-01-06 18:00:00 20:00:00 Ordinary to Extraordinary in 2015 Leah Grace leah@couragetothrive.com Schuler Books & Music 2660 28th Street Grand Rapids mi Are You Starving for Change? Even the greatest achievers acknowledge a gap between where they are and where they really want to be. You might be happy with your relationships with others, but miserable with your career. On the other hand, maybe your relationships with others and career are satisfying, but your finances are a mess. We all have areas that require more focus. The difference between wanting change and acquiring the ability to achieve change requires only a 1% adjustment to your mindset. Discover how minor adjustments to your thinking habits can bring about extraordinary change. Learn the power of 1%. Move from absent minded daydreaming of a brighter future to living an extraordinary life. Light-hearted, good-humored presentation with a profound message. About Christina Bialas Christina Bialas is an American author and motivational speaker. Her debut book, "Endowed with Omnipotence: Discover the Power of Your Thoughts," offers incredible insight and original ideas on the workings of the mind and the affect a person's thoughts have on his or her experiences in reality. Bialas penned the book after having experienced a personal and financial collapse lasting from 2008 to 2011. Her three-year struggle caused her to evaluate the role she played in creating her hardships. She has said of her struggles, "That was such a low point in my life. I had never experienced such lasting failure. We ate spaghetti several times a week because I could buy a whole meal (sauce and noodles) for $3. Grocery shopping was the worst. My kids would ask if they could have a special treat, like a pack of gum, and almost every time, I would have to say no, because I just did not have the extra dollar to buy it. I felt terrible and would often cry myself to sleep. However, I would not go back and change a thing about those days. Those hardships were a gift. They provided me with incredible insight and understanding that I never would have learned without having faced those difficult days.” She is now living what she refers to as an extraordinary life and she is committed to helping others do the same. “Life is an open path to accomplishment and my thoughts are leading the way.” ~Christina Bialas Networking Speaker Discussion Event sharing and group offerings ---