Seeds for Transformed Living
You're alive. Do something. The directive in life, the
moral imperative is so uncomplicated. It could be
expressed in single words, not complete sentences.
It sounded like this: Look. Listen. Choose.
Act.
Barbara Hal, A Summons to New Orleans,
2000Learn to get in touch with the silence
within yourself and know that everything in this life has
a purpose.
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
Isolation is the killer of dreams, not your attitude.
Human beings need support and
structure.
Barbara Sher, 1-17-2004
Eliminate something superfluous from your life. Break a
habit. Do something that makes you feel
insecure.
Piero Ferrucci Most folks are
about as happy as they make up their minds to
be.
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) It's
also helpful to realize that this very body that we have,
that's sitting here right now, with its aches and its
pleasures, is exactly what we need to be fully human,
fully awake, fully alive.
Pema Chodron
Simple
Pleasures "Sunday
Morning"
How many of you are fans of Sunday Morning?
The network TV news show, I mean! I've been a fan
since its inception in 1979.
If you want hard-hitting journalism, or even the 6
o'clock news, then Sunday Morning is not for
you. Sunday Morning is a simple pleasure that
features uplifting and often enlightening segments
about politics, the arts, our environment, movie
reviews, and the well and lesser known people who are
shaping our world. So, if you want to relax with a
cup of coffee or tea, and get a different taste of
what's happening in the world, then tune into
Sunday Morning (in Houston, Channel 11, 8-
9:30AM). The last part is always a 60-second nature
segment, and I often stand in front of my TV for a
minute at that point to ground and just experience the
moment. For more, go to CBSnews.com and click
on "All Broadcasts" and then click on "Sunday
Morning". If you have
Simple Pleasures you'd like to share, please
email
them to me.
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Greetings!
So how are you doing on those New Year's
resolutions? Are you to the point of beating yourself
up yet?
Why not become a CREATOR and
never make
another New Year's Resolution again? Every year
millions
of people
make those infamous "New Year's Resolutions" for the
nth time. But very few know how to use the power of
creativity to manifest
what they want. Using the Creation Process, you can
give definition to those resolutions, and empower
yourself to act toward what you want.
Creating is different from the reacting or responding to
circumstances that often
motivates your resolutions. The process of creating is
not generated by the circumstances in which you find
yourself, but from the places in you where
true desire dwells.
As you begin to consider what you want to create in
your life, it is helpful to understand that the
circumstance that you currently experience are not the
determining factor of the results you desire to create.
You are not limited by
life circumstances, although you may be entrenched in
them, and will need
support to move out of them.
Learn more about the Creation Process.
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Touching The Void
I read a short article in the Men's Journal (Feb
04) by Joe Simpson, the mountain climber who in 1985
was left for dead after falling into a deep crevasse and
breaking a leg. Instead of dying, Joe Simpson crawled
seven miles back to base camp over a 4-day period.
His survival story is told in the documentary,
Touching the Void.
In the Men's Journal article, Joe shares some hard-
earned wisdom about life in those times of dealing with
life and death crisis. I think that much of it is also true
for how to approach major life decisions in general.
Joe says:
Don't panic. The most important thing to do,
even when everything is looking
really tough, is to keep your head. Joe describes the
moment when he realized
his leg was broken, and decided that this fact was not
a "death sentence".
Use What You've Got. Joe advises: "Don't just
sit there. Think. What can I do? What have I got?"
Joe and his partner had two 150-foot ropes, powder
snow that they could dig into, and braking devices.
Make the tough decision. After falling, Joe
decided to go deeper into the crevasse. He recalls, in
the article, that "it was the scariest decision that [he'd]
ever made," but that he couldn't have done it without
the rational part of himself.
Set goals. Joe relates how he never thought
he could make it back to base camp, but he believed
that in 20 minutes he could make it to a certain point a
few yards ahead. So, Joe Simpson set manageable
goals for the 4-days it took him to reach base camp.
He describes the joy he felt in reaching his goals, and
the tears that came when he didn't.
Get Pissed. Joe describes his anger as a
motivator. In fact, "it was the anger, really that kept
[him] going." For example, when he was close to base
camp, he felt that he could no longer move and
started to fall into sleep. However, he twisted his
broken leg, and it hurt so badly that he got very angry,
and the desire to sleep went away.
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Re-ignite the Dream
Check out the King Center, a non-profit organization in
Atlanta, GA, founded by Ms. Coretta Scott King. The
King Center's mission is to further the legacy and work
of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., including his vision to
create the Beloved Community--to have all people,
everywhere, serve the nation by serving their
communities.
Dr. King often challenged us with the question: "What
are you doing for others?" To encourage people to
serve their communities by serving one another, The
King Center assists in matching people with projects
through its web site.
Log onto The
King Center or call 1-866-4-A-
Dream. Enter your zip code
and select a project in your area of interest (for
example, assisting in a hospital or shelter, feeding the
hungry, tutoring a child, or repairing homes). You will
receive
information about local organizations that fit your
interests.
Learn more...
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4th Fridays at TransformationWorks
4th Fridays at TransformationWorks is an educational
component of what TWC offers. 4th Fridays offers you
a diverse range of informative and transformative
lectures and interactive presentations by some of the
best up and coming practitioners in
Houston.Beginning in June, 2004, CEUs will be
available for some presentations and attendees at 4th
Fridays.
4th Friday in January (actually 5th Friday)
Friday,
January 30th, 7:00-8:30PM Gandhari
Bouligny,
up and coming local astrologer, will give a lively and
enlightening lecture on the astrological trends for 2004.
Come and learn how the outer planets, Saturn, Uranus,
Neptune and Pluto will influence health, work, money
and relationships this year. Your investment is $15.
Seating is limited to 20, so call soon to reserve your
place at this "don't miss" presentation. Call 713-
667-6047 and ask to register for January's 4th Friday
or
call Gandhari Bouligny at 713-901-9906.
4th Friday in February
Friday, February 27th,
7:00-8:30PM Michele Beasley, Virtual
Assistant
and
owner of Administrative Alliance will help you
learn how to "Work in Your Pajamas". Who
wouldn't like to work in their pajamas or travel and still
be able
to make money? Michele will share tools and resources
that will allow you to work "virtually" from anywhere!
Your investment is $15.
Seating is limited to 20, so call soon to reserve your
place at this informative presentation. Call 713-
667-6047 and ask to register for February's 4th Friday
or
call Michele Beasley at 713-526-8674.
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Upcoming Events
Women's Business Focus
Group
Beginning January 2004
(by invitation)
The Women's Business Focus Group (WBFG) is a
success
team for women who want to turn their business or
professional visions and ideas into achievable goals and
sustain momentum toward
success.
Working Effectively with Your Inner
Critic
(Leisure Learning Unlimited)
Saturday, February 21,
2004
9:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Class code:
5161
Cost: $29
Location: 2990 Richmond, Suite
120
Register now.
Collage
Playshop
If you missed the Collage
Playshop in
November, you
won't want to miss this one! Want to understand
more about your
talents and
abilities? Want to know more about your life purpose
overall or maybe the best direction to go in the next six
months? Want to put an extra zing into manifesting
your dreams and goals? Then
register now to participate in the Collage
Playshop. Saturday, February 28th
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Early Registration $30
Regular
Registration $35
Get a
Sure Start
to Achieving your Goals in
2004! Coming in March &
April The Idea Party at TWC,
March (TBA) 2004. Developed by Barbara Sher,
The Idea Party is a fun and powerful
opportunity to get the support you need to get a sure
start to achieving your goals in 2004. Stay tuned for
details in next month's newsletter. Walk-
About in Bellaire Nature Center, April (TBA),
2004 to inspire you, enlighten you, and help you to
keep moving on the path of your desires and goals.
Stay
tuned for details in the February and March newsletters.
Need a Speaker?
Book Joyce in
2004 to
speak to your group or organization. Whether it's a 20-
minute presentation or a 3-hour seminar, Joyce can
meet your needs. For the last 18 years, Joyce has
spoken to audiences-
ranging from the general public to small workgroups to
her professional peers--on a variety of business,
professional, and personal development topics. Sample
topics include:
The Power of Coaching
Working Effectively with your Inner Critic
Effective Communication in the Workplace
Managing Stress and Avoiding
Distress
Call Joyce at 713-667-6047 or email her
for topics and available times.
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