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Part of living a positive and abundant life is being open to the gifts and surprises that come our way.  We definitely got a surprise in Southern California yesterday…

 

Snow!

 

Snow might not seem that unusual if you live in the northern areas of the world but for folks in Southern California, especially around the coastal areas, it’s very rare.  In fact, the last time it snowed in Malibu, according to one news station, was twenty years ago!

 

Those of you used to the cold wouldn’t consider this a “real” snow.  In fact, there was only a 3 mile stretch of it in the Santa Monica Mountains; some places received just a dusting, others got up to two inches.  But as soon as folks found out, they packed up their kids, dogs, spouses, lovers and cameras and headed out to see it… step in it… feel it… even taste it!

 

For many, it was the first time they’d ever experienced snow!  Others made their very first snow balls and had their first snow ball fight.  The news trucks from all the stations drove in, and so did the police to help direct traffic and keep folks safe.

 

It certainly was a surprise for everyone, even the weathermen!  But it was welcomed with open arms.  It was exciting to see so many people taking time out of their busy schedules to experience this unexpected and short-lived gift.

 

If an unexpected opportunity came your way today, would you take it?  Would you allow yourself to dive right in and experience the wonder, joy, and magic of the moment?

 

Fortunately we don’t have to wait twenty years to experience many of life’s most precious gifts.  The opportunity to do so happens every day.  We just have to make the choice to embrace them and truly allow ourselves to enjoy the experience.


With Peace, Love, Happiness, Health, and Prosperity…


Jeanette
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Sir Froggie's Positive News Network:  Thursday, January 18th, 2007
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1.      (Fill in the blanks.) Today, I desire and experience…

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I also affirm the following positive reality:

“I am grateful for all the blessings in my life
and attract abundance and prosperity at every level.”

— JMP


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2.      “God will do the right thing at the right time.  And what a difference it makes!  Since you know that His provision is timely, you can enjoy the present.

    © Max Lucado in Everyday Positive Thinking by Louise Hay




3.      The Enchanted Self     — by Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein

Exciting News

Greetings!

Happy New Year to all of my readers!   I hope everyone had pleasant holidays and that you are feeling refreshed and determined to make the most out of the coming year. I certainly am determined!

I have exciting news. The latest Enchanted Self book, “THE TRUTH, My Secret Diary, I'm Ten, I'm Smart and I Know Everything!” is about to go to press next week. I am so excited about publishing this book.

Did you ever read The Little Prince? That book brought the truth to the reader in many ways. So does this book and you will collapse in giggles and positive memories at the same time you are saying to yourself, "Yes, that is the truth!  I have to remember what the girl is saying." 

I can't wait to share this book with you. We will have so much fun. I want you to be involved in the fun all the way. I'm sure the girl will awaken you to many lost parts of yourself and your history that are worth treasuring.

And treasure them we will, by sharing our memories and the laughs and exploits that go with growing up. And we will share a lot more as we dialogue about our own kids and how to be a better parent, aunt, grandmother, or neighbor.  

Get ready to join me! I plan to start a blog about the book shortly, and we will have teleclasses and lots going on.  I'll keep you posted on the details.

This is the fifth book I'm publishing, including my mother's book, Feel Good Stories. Wow! And it all started from my girl scout diaries when I was nine.

See, you just don't know what talents are inside of ourselves.

— © Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein

In private practice since 1981, Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, psychologist and originator of The Enchanted Self, has committed to bring the keys of enchantment to the world.

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4.      “To reach out with love, to do your best and not be so concerned with results or outcomes—that’s the way to live.”

— © Brian L. Weiss, M.D. in Everyday Positive Thinking by Louise Hay



 

5.      ValueSpeak
A Weekly Column
By
Joseph Walker

PRAYING FOR THOSE WHO PRAY

The advice was the same from every reputable source: don’t travel.

Weather.com said it.  Transportation departments throughout the Midwest said it.  The website for Madam Helga’s Horoscope and Auto Detailing said it. 

Everyone said don’t travel.

But Joe Jr. had to.  He really had no choice.  He and his family were here for his big sister AmyJo’s wedding (welcome to the family, Brock!) but they had to get back to school and work commitments on the other side of the country.  “Don’t travel” was not on their list of options.  The only real choice they had was which of three interstate routes to take.

So they picked the southern route (which seemed to have the fewest number of “don’t travels” associated with it) and loaded up their minivan with fuel, maps and Diet Dr Pepper.  A few minutes after AmyJo and Brock said “I do” Joe and Jen and their three little girls took off in an anxious attempt to beat the predicted winter storm across the country.

The ice storms caught up to them about the time they were driving through the Texas pan handle.  Joe slowed to 30 miles per hour – sometimes less – and pressed forward despite the icy buildup on I-40 and the dozens of vehicles that were slipping and sliding off the road.

“The good news is you’re in the middle of the lead story on the Weather Channel,” I told Jen via cell phone during the trip.  “The bad news is . . . well . . . you’re in the middle of the lead story on the Weather Channel.”

A little later I talked to Joe during a fuel stop in Oklahoma.  He sounded tired, frustrated by the driving conditions and concerned about the safety of his family.

“I don’t know what to do,” he confessed, his voice edged with white-knuckled tension.  “Should I hunker down at the next motel and wait it out? Or should I try to get through this?”

Thankfully computer technology allowed me to counsel him based on weather radar, road reports and . . . you know . . . Madam Helga.  They pushed ahead, mile by icy mile, until they stopped for the night.  Refreshed, they continued battling the elements through the next morning, and by noon they were cruising along at 65 miles per hour on the other side of the storm.

I’m sure you can imagine how relieved I was when they finally made it home safely.  As ice storms continued to blow across America’s heartland, leaving a trail of destruction, inconvenience and even death in their wake, I continued to count my familial blessings.  I shared my harrowing story with several folks at work, including Mike, who listened attentively and even shook his head and said “Oh my goodness” in all the right places.

“I know how you feel,” he said.  “That’s how I felt when my son was in Iraq.”

Suddenly I had new appreciation for what Mike had experienced during the year his son fulfilled his military duty in a war zone.  Only his son had no family with him.  And he was gone for a year.  And other people were trying to kill him.  And Mike couldn’t get on the phone and use the computer to guide him to safety.  Other than that, it was exactly the same.  Sort of.

OK, so maybe my experience was completely different from Mike’s.  But those two harrowing days did give me a little taste of what it must be like for the families of our fighting men and women – not to mention the families of our police officers and fire fighters – who must listen daily to frightening news reports while they wait and wonder and pray.

Which, come to think of it, seems like a good idea: prayer.  Now more than ever we need to pray for peace, in the world and in our communities, and to pray for the safety and well-being of those who fight in our behalf on both fronts.  But we also need to remember their loved ones back home, who have little choice but the waiting, the wondering and the praying.

With or without advice from Madam Helga.

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— © Joseph Walker

For more ValueSpeak, please visit
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E-mail Joseph at: valuespeak@msn.com 


Look for Joe's book,
"How Can You Mend a Broken Spleen? Home Remedies for an Ailing World." It is available on-line through www.Amazon.com.


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