How To Pack For A Seminar. 11 Things Easily Forgotten That You Wish You Hadn’t. (Women’s Edition)

Posted: March 19th, 2009 | Filed under: Miscellaneous | |

1. Gym Clothes.
   Sitting those long hours for long days makes me picture the collapsing of the capillaries I work so hard to build. Not only does getting some exercise in help me to maintain fitness even when I’m on the road, but it keeps me more alert and awake during the seminars. The brain loves good, oxygenated blood. Happy brain, happy learning!
2. Snacks.
   Apples, dried fruit, nuts, protein bars. When you bring your own snacks it’s easier to stay in control of your diet. Otherwise, I always find myself eating unnecessary amounts of yogurt covered peanuts, corn nuts, and other gift shop specialties. However, I do usually buy 1.5 liters of water from the gift shop – better and tastier than the pitcher the hotels usually supply!
3. A CD of Binaural Beat Meditations.
   This is especially useful if sharing a room, but beneficial even when not. The binaural beats work well in two ways – 1) they help to calm down an active mind to the slower alpha waves of sleep and meditation, thus inducing a deeper sleep, 2) for me, they allow me to set the intention that “The New Beliefs I’ve Learned Today Will Be Integrated During the Dream State”, and I can know that the binaural beats will guide me towards a solid dream state.
4. Comfortable Shoes.
   Yes, business heels are lovely, but keep in mind the times you may have to run: to the taxi, to catch someone’s attention, to the back of the room (haha). Plus, the extra fatigue of walking around in non-comfortable shoes detracts from my mental focus.
5. A Budget. Written Down.
   Keeping in mind that many seminars are designed not only to give value, but to upsell packages, a written down budget is a great thing to start with. When creating that budget, keep in mind things like: current responsibilities – will I have time to implement new strategies? If not, and I want to, How can I make that happen? Am I happy doing what I’m doing? Do I feel that what I’m doing is a good match for me? If not, these are indicators that you might indeed benefit from being a big YES to the opportunities presented. But the point is to be mindful of coming from YES! I WANT THAT! vs. “If I don’t take it, the opportunity will never ever come again!” (abundance vs. scarcity/lack)
6. Layers: Scarf, tanks, tees, sweaters, warm jackets.
   I don’t care if your seminar is in Las Vegas or Fiji in the summer, modern technology brings us things called “air conditioners” that can quickly bring a room to freezing. I find being cold one of the greatest distractions from my learning and ability to absorb with an open mind.
7. A Clear, Specific WRITTEN Intention.
   What I’ve found works best for me is to create from, “I want to provide value for 10 people this seminar,” vs. “I am going to ‘get’ clients!” From the space of value creation, whoever is meant to work with you will naturally gravitate towards you.
   “You can only get what you want when you help enough other people get what they want.” – Zig Ziglar.
8. An Ample Supply of Your Favorite Pens.
9. Essential Oils: Calming, Uplifting, Awakening.
   These are a nice touch to a seminar, a way of creating a personal oasis and calm amidst the hustle and bustle. I like Lavender at night for calming; an Awakening blend to get my day started, and I also have one called “Creativity”. Whatever your favorite blend, essential oils are a great way to incorporate the sense of smell into your positive growth experience.
10. A Light Bag For Seminar Days.
    I used to carry a huge purse and/or computer with me, my thought being that I can type faster than I can write, so I must take notes with my computer or else I will miss that one golden nugget that would have *poof!* changed my life. Lately, I’ve found that I love to travel fairly light, with just a great journal and collection of pens. The change is the result of changing my mental state – before I didn’t trust that I would “get” everything. After clearing out anchors in my subconscious, I now trust that between my notebook and the vast supercomputer that is my subconscious, I will retain exactly what I need to know to move forward and grow.
11. An Emollient Lip Balm.
    Conference rooms are drying! Enjoy a swipe of luxury with a great lip balm. My personal favorite is Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment.

Any men out there want to contribute the a How To Pack For A Seminar, Men’s Edition??