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Howdy Folks and Good Day!
I’ve got a question for you…
Can you be your own source of inspiration?
I know that might sound strange but really think about it for a minute…
Can YOU be your source of inspiration?
In a world filled with politics, fear-based media, and dysfunction in the family and work place, it’s only natural for us to crave a counter balance of positivity. And lucky for us, there’s plenty of it out there. In fact, I believe there’s much more good in the world if we actually look for it. The search for this positivity is what leads to today’s question.
We all feel great when we read an inspiring book or e-mail, see an uplifting moving, hear a song that makes our heart sing, or converse with someone who really inspires us. But can we inspire ourselves?
Most folks have no problem telling you what’s wrong with their lives and the things that aren’t working for them. I’ve been guilty of it myself. Someone asks how our day is going and the first thing that pops into our mind is all the stuff that went wrong. But what about the stuff that goes right? And what about just being happy and inspired by ourselves?
Think about it. . .
There are a lot of different ways we can inspire ourselves: meditation, writing a poem or story, creating a new song, singing, sending ourselves love, recalling positive experiences, making a list of our accomplishments, getting in touch or connecting with our body through yoga or other exercises, and just plain recognizing the miracle our individual life is!
It’s not so much about doing anything to earn “happiness points” but in accepting and loving ourselves. When we can begin the day filled with love for our Self, from our Self, we get inspired!
If feeling inspired or loved by your Self feels a little unusual, or it’s not something you experience on a regular basis, consider making it part of your morning routine.
Each day before you get out of bed, place your hands on your heart, call yourself by name, and send yourself love. Feel your heart center heat up and keep expanding this love throughout your body. Then think of the qualities you like about yourself. Remind your Self that you and your life are a living, breathing miracle! Give yourself permission to feel good about who you are to be inspired by YOU. Envision God’s Love and Light flowing into you and emanating from you to everyone you come into contact with. Bask in this joy and inspiration...
Then truly have a GREAT day!
With Peace, Love, Happiness, Health, and Prosperity…
Rev. Jeanette
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1.
Happy Birthday, Emily F.!
May your unique talents, flexibility and
strength continue to move you through life in the most beautiful and delightful
way. Remember: angels can fly because they take themselves
lightly. J
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Happy Birthday, Myles B.!
May you continue to create the life you truly
desire and enjoy every moment and gift of each brand new day.
3.
(Fill in the blanks.) Today, I
desire and experience…
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I also affirm the following positive reality:
“I manifest my desires with grace and ease.”
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4.
“To attract the things we love, we
must transmit love, and those things will appear immediately.”
— © The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
5.
Happiness, For
Women!
New Radio Show May 2007
Dear Readers,
Are you aware that I have a new
radio show that is focusing
In fact, it is called Happiness, For Women Only!
You can listen to the show on the
web. I'm excited to announce a series on
Women's Happiness Development. All shows
will be heard live on
www.internetvoicesradio.com on Fridays at
This series will focus on four different age groups as seen below. Happiness will be viewed through the lenses of The Seven Gateways to Happiness. For a copy of a paper outlining all of the Seven Gateways to Happiness, click:
http://www.enchantedself.com/.
Of course, I am the host of the
series. I will be accompanied by two
outstanding guests: Dr. Sandra Prince-Embury,
nationally know resiliency expert and author of The Resiliency Scales for
Children and Adolescents and
Take Care,
Dr. Barbara
— © Dr. Barbara Becker
In private practice
since 1981, Dr. Barbara Becker
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6.
“You are a genius beyond
description so start telling yourself that and become aware of who you are.”
— © The
Secret by Rhonda Byrne
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ValueSpeak
A Weekly Column
By
HEROES FOR TODAY
Growing up, I never thought of my Dad as a hero. He was a good guy. I loved him, and we got along great – as long as I kept the lawn mowed and didn't sass Mom.
But a hero? Nah.
My heroes were more . . . you know . . . heroic. One of them wore Yankee pinstripes with a big number 7 on his back. I had every baseball card ever made featuring Mickey Mantle – including the rookie card that is worth about 30 gazillion dollars today – until I went away to college and Mom went on one of her infamous cleaning binges.
The Smothers Brothers were also my heroes. I bought all of their comedy albums, and I had their comic patter memorized. I learned to play the bass and I dreamed of one day doing shtick with my guitar-playing brother Bud. He'd be the good singer, of course, and I'd be the funny one – except we'd have to adjust the “Mom always liked you best” routine, because . . . well . . . Mom always liked ME best.
And then there was JFK. In my then-8-year-old mind, President Kennedy
lived and died larger than life. His
assassination, and the attendant national mourning, made a huge impression upon
me. I don't think it's coincidental that
I was idealistically political throughout junior high and high school – and
that I've steadfastly avoided going to
Of course, those heroic images have been tarnished somewhat over the years. Time and truth have a way of altering perspective – heroic or otherwise. But back then, my heroes gave me something to strive for, something to dream about, something to become. And I can't help but wonder where my children are looking for their heroes today.
The sports world? That's a scary thought. The names of many of today's most popular athletes appear on police blotters as frequently as they appear in box scores. And the athletes make no apologies, claiming they never asked to be role models. Then they turn around and sign huge endorsement deals with the implication that their name on a product will make a difference at the cash register. In other words, they take credit for influencing your behavior in the mall, but deny any influence elsewhere. That sounds like a cop-out to me – and hardly heroic.
The entertainment world is similarly frightening. The film, television and music industries seem to celebrate the vile and vulgar, and many performers lead lives that are publicly awash in immorality and abuse. Today's Lalaland standard is “no standards,” and the moral objective is amorality. Even the characters that are portrayed in movies and TV programs tend to be weak and smaller-than-life, as opposed to the strong, larger-than-life heroes of yesterday.
Nor are our kids going to find many heroes in the political arena. There is enough hypocrisy and ineptitude on both sides of the aisle to keep cynical tongues wagging for a month of Sunday morning pundit programs. Even more troubling, however, is the apparent reluctance of the electorate to hold officials to traditional standards of personal integrity. It’s as if we don’t want them to be heroic – perhaps because if we expect more of them, they might have the right to expect more of us.
So where are our children going to find heroes for today? Actually, they’re everywhere. You just have to look in the right places: the classroom, the fire station, the squad car, the pulpit. The heroes we’ll find in such places may not be famous or wealthy, but they can be incredibly influential in establishing meaningful goals, exemplary values and patterns for living. Heck, we can even find heroes in our own homes – like my Dad, who, it turns out, was pretty heroic after all. I understand that now. And that helps me understand what my kids need me to be: heroic.
Even without the pinstripes, the patter or the presidency.
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— © Joseph Walker
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unconditionally and bask in the glory and joy of each moment.
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