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| August 2007 |
By Edward Mills |
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Hard to believe that the summer is almost over. Has it zipped by for you too? I suppose that’s a good sign. Must mean that we’re all having a grand time out here on the leading edge. I know I am! In an interesting turn of events, two participants in the 7-week life turnaround program that begins Monday, September 10th have dropped out of the program for personal reasons. Whenever something like that happens, it’s a sure sign that I need to look at the thoughts, feelings and vibrations I’m holding about the program. And you can bet I’ve done that, and cleaned up my act! But the good news for those of you who have been interested, but sitting on the fence, is that there are now two spaces available! I have not been actively promoting this program. It filled up pretty quickly without a lot of effort. But now that there are two spaces open and two weeks left before it begins, I am actively looking to attract the two perfect people to fill those spots. I know you're out there! Remember, I no longer offer private coaching, but this program includes 7-weeks of both private and group coaching at a deeply discounted price. If you’re interested in dramatically changing your life in 7-weeks, by putting the Law of Attraction into Action in specific, focused, step-by-step ways, go to the 7-week life turnaround page and sign up now! And, for those of you here in the North Bay… Yes, there will be a drop in Law of Attraction group this Saturday. If you’re staying in town for the holiday weekend, I’d love to see you. In honor of Labor Day, we’ll be exploring how the Law of Attraction can be used to improve your work and career. I hope you have an awesome long weekend! And I’ll look forward to connecting with you in September. Warm regards ed
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| “None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.” ----Henry David Thoreau “For every sale you miss because you're too enthusiastic, you will miss a hundred because you're not enthusiastic enough.” ----Zig Ziglar “If you are not fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm.” ----Vince Lombardi |
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This has been a great month over at the Evolving Times Law of Attraction blog. With the Law of Attraction Carnival anniversary celebration and a couple of posts that hit it big, there have already been over 60,000 visits during the month of August! If you haven't been there in a while (or ever) you might want to go see what all the excitement is about and join in the conversation. Here are a few good posts to get you started: Have you ever had difficulty staying positive around negative people? If so, you'll want to check out 10 Tips For Staying Positive Around Negative People. All you Harry Potter fans will want to take a look at 16 Personal Development Lessons From Harry Potter! If you're interested in integrating the Law of Attraction into your marketing efforts, check out this 30-minute interview I did with Mitch Meyerson on the interface between Guerrilla Marketing and the Law of Attraction. And if you ever find yourself getting irritated at something positive, make sure you read this one: Catch It, Zap It, Turn It Around! Did you know that you can subscribe to the Evolving Times blog and get an email notification whenever I post a new entry over there? It's simple and, just as with this ezine, you can easily unsubscribe at any time. (It also enters you to win a prize in the Law of Attraction Carnival anniversary party!) |
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[Authors’ Note. I wrote the first draft of this article almost 1-year ago. But while the event that triggered this article might be old-news, the lesson is timeless. Enjoy!] One of my daughter’s, favorite activities recently is the wild and exuberant release of a sound that is a cross between a Tarzan yodel and a Native American war whoop. She starts out softly and increases the volume as she pats her hand on and off her mouth. It’s an expression of pure enthusiasm and joy for life. There is no pattern that I can discern, no rhyme or reason to her whooping. It happens spontaneously and rises up from the depth of her being at unexpected and completely random moments. It’s as if the beauty, excitement and joy of this life become too much for her to hold inside any longer and she lets them out! When we’re at the park or on the beach it’s great. When we’re home it’s usually fine. When we’re in the car it’s all right, although it certainly does echo quite a bit in that small space. But when we’re in the grocery store, or a restaurant, or the video store, I feel compelled to moderate the volume a bit. And when we’re on a plane, or at a funeral well… On our trip to my father-in-law’s funeral, I had the opportunity to experience both of those. During the 5-hour flight to Nashville, there were numerous repetitions of: “Stop kicking the seat, Ella.” And then there were the multiple refrains of: “No we can’t walk up and down the aisle again.” And then there were those moments when I heard her winding up into one of those whoops. And I knew that wasn’t going to go over very well on the plane! A couple of times I actually had to put my hand over her mouth to muffle her whoops. Which, of course, made her think it was a game and caused her to do it with even more intensity. You get the general idea. When we arrived in Nashville, and connected with Melissa, Ella was able to let out some big whoops. And I encouraged her to get as much of it out of her system as she could before we got to the family’s house. And then came the funeral. It was hard enough keeping tabs on Ella while we all waited to go into the sanctuary. (Thank goodness the funeral home had a kid’s room with books and puzzles and games!) Finally the staff came and let us know it was time. They ushered us into the sanctuary and wheeled “Pop-pop” in. And the moment the preacher stepped up to the podium, Ella suddenly had the inspiration to start singing. And so she did! Now, personally, I can’t think of anything more appropriate for a funeral than singing! Especially when it’s coming from the cutest three-year-old girl ever! But apparently not everyone shared my opinion, and Ella’s. So we went outside where Ella could sing and dance and whoop it up as much as she wanted. The whole experience, from plane flight to funeral, made me painfully aware of how often I was asking Ella to curb her enthusiasm. I became acutely aware of how enthusiasm un-friendly our culture really is. I mean how many places are there where a kid, or an adult for that matter, can really let loose and whoop it up? How often do our children hear “shh,” or “stop that,” or “use your inside voice,” or “calm down or you’ll get a time-out?” How often did you hear those things when you were a child? Is it any wonder that the vast majority of us mature grown-up types have a hard time connecting with our passion and enthusiasm? Most of us had our passion “shushed” out of us by the time we were three! Now I know I can’t always give Ella free-reign to let loose with her whoops, but helping her to grow up with her enthusiasm intact is more important to me than being socially acceptable. I want her to grow up with that zest for life still bubbling up from within her. So I occasionally find myself walking the fine line between what is culturally acceptable and what feels best for Ella. Fortunately, we have found pre-schools that encourage that enthusiasm rather than attempting to stifle it, and Ella has wonderful “friends” (babysitters) that encourage and even join in her passionate expressions of joy. And even I’ve gotten into the habit of joining her whenever possible, showing her that, yes, there’s even hope for the old-fogeys in her life! If you haven’t tried it lately, I assure you, there is something truly thrilling and awakening in the pure uninhibited expression of joy and enthusiasm. What about you? Where does your pure, uninhibited enthusiasm for life come out? Anywhere? Well, if not, where do you begin to touch the edge of your enthusiasm? Where do you feel your excitement beginning to bubble up to the surface? Sill not happening? Well then, where do you begin to feel the ice of inhibition and constriction breaking? What activities, places, people, begin to awaken your joie de vivre, that innate joy for life that you carry deep inside you? As you discover these activities, people and places, start making space for them. Allow your enthusiasm to awaken. And when you hear that voice in your head saying, “shh,” or “calm down,” or “Use your inside voice,” I encourage you to stick your tongue out in its general direction and get even louder! And here’s a tip: There’s nothing like a good Tarzan yodel to break the inhibition and awaken that passion that’s waiting to come out. Come on; give it a try right now. I double dare you! Did this article generate any questions, comments,
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| 7-Week Live Turnaround:
2-spaces left! I am so excited about this brand new program, so new it's still a beta-test! As you may remember my excitement got the best of me when I announced the program with a start date just two-weeks away. Well I've rectified that situation and the program now begins on Monday, September 10th. So, on October 22nd, when this program ends, will you still be stuck where you are, wondering which way to turn? Or will you be one of the lucky 7 jumping for joy and beaming with the thrill, excitement and positive expectation about where your life is going? Find out more about the 7-Week Life Turnaround Program and get one of the last two spaces before they're gone! Drop in
Law of Attraction Group
The next drop in Law of Attraction group will be Saturday, August 4th. We're developing a wonderful community through these monthly meetings. If you haven't been in a while, or have yet to join us and are looking to connect with other Deliberate Creators, why not make August the month to come check it out. There's a slightly revised schedule. 9:00 - 10:00 is an introduction to the Law of Attraction for those who want more background info or need a refresher. 10:15 - 12:15 is an exploration of more advanced Law of Attraction topics. The drop in Law of Attraction group is held on the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 - 12:15 at 354 1/2 S. Main St. in Sebastopol. The building is exactly one block south of the post office on the corner of Calder and the entrance is on Calder. |
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