tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26609345934654277842023-11-16T08:46:25.738-05:00Your Chosen Path Coaching and Custom RetreatsYour Chosen Path Coaching and Custom Retreats offers personal and group coaching either one on one or in the retreat setting. A "retreat" is different than a workshop in the aspect of the words: retreat has the word "treat" in it and workshop has the word "work" in it. What would you rather do?
For more information, feel free to contact Teresa Wolf at 770-843-9056.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660934593465427784.post-71178154477801963382011-02-23T13:33:00.000-05:002011-02-23T13:33:56.854-05:00http://myemail.constantcontact.com/-Soul-Discovery-on-Horseback-Upcoming-Couples--Mother-Daughter--Women-retreats-.html?soid=1102816912391&aid=ATFoYMdzuucCome and join me, Teresa Wolf, Certified Retreat Coach on any of these fabulous horse retreats coming up:<br />Soul Discovery for Couples-March 4-6<br />Soul Discovery for Women-March 17-20<br />Soul Discovery for Mother/Daughter-May 13-15<br />All these retreats at the beautiful <a href="http://www.southcross.com">Southern Cross Guest Ranch</a> in Madison, GA. <br />Prices are all inclusive!<br />Check out the link below for all the details!<br /><br /><a href="http://myemail.constantcontact.com/-Soul-Discovery-on-Horseback-Upcoming-Couples--Mother-Daughter--Women-retreats-.html?soid=1102816912391&aid=ATFoYMdzuuc">http://myemail.constantcontact.com/-Soul-Discovery-on-Horseback-Upcoming-Couples--Mother-Daughter--Women-retreats-.html?soid=1102816912391&aid=ATFoYMdzuuc</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660934593465427784.post-65018881728956588622010-08-20T17:36:00.001-04:002010-08-20T17:37:06.267-04:00Body Scan Meditation for Stress<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Body Scan Meditation: Why and How</span></strong><br />
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By Elizabeth Scott, M.S., About.com Guide<br />
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Updated April 08, 2010<br />
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The body scan meditation is a simple and effective way to relieve physical stress.<br />
When you're feeing stressed, it's common to carry stress in your body in the form of tense shoulders, a stomach 'in knots', through shallow breathing, or in other ways. When people carry stress in their bodies, they're often not even aware of it! When we're really stressed, we may be feeling physical discomfort but not connect it with our emotions. A body scan meditation is a practice that can be performed daily or even several times a day, and can help you learn to identify what you are feeling and where you're feeling it, and learn to release the stress in your body and mind. Try a body scan meditation right now!<br />
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Difficulty: Easy<br />
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Time Required: A Few Minutes<br />
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Here's How:<br />
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1.Sit in a comfortable place and fully relax your body. Let your breathing slow down, and start breathing from your belly instead of from your chest. (See this for more on breathing exercises to try.)<br />
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2.Starting with your head, notice any tension you're feeling as you practice your body scan meditation. Do you feel a feeling of tightness anywhere? Pain? A feeling of concentrated 'energy' around a certain area? Sit with it for a minute and notice what you're feeling. <br />
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3.If you notice any uncomfortable sensations, focus on them. Breathe into them, and notice what happens. (Many people notice that the feeling becomes more intense first, and as they continue their body scan meditation and keep their focus, the feeling dissipates.) Keep your awareness on that feeling for a little while, just staying present. Give yourself a little massage in that area if you want to.<br />
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4.Next, move down to your neck, and repeat these body scan meditation steps. Notice if there's any tightness, pain or pressure. Breathe into the areas you notice, and stay with the feelings. Gently massage your neck if you wish. Let the energy relax.<br />
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5.Continue this practice with each area of your body, moving from head to toe. Notice how you feel, where you're holding your stress, and what sensations you're experiencing as a result. Breathe, meditate, massage and relax. This can help you release tension in your body now, and be more aware of it in the future so you can release it then, too.<br />
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Tips:<br />
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1.Practice this body scan meditation any time you feel stress, or several times through the day.<br />
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2.If you don't have a lot of time, you can do an abbreviated version of this body scan meditation by just sitting and noticing any place in your body that you're carrying tension, rather than moving group by group. This will become easier as you practice the body scan meditation regularly.<br />
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3.The body scan meditation can promote body awareness, stress awareness, and relaxation. Practice it often. You can also try progressive muscle relaxation, visualization breathing, and simple breathing exercises for releasing stress and tension in your body. <br />
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<strong>If you want to learn more about handling stress, attend the <a href="http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2zdju9ud4e0a22e">Soul Discovery on Horseback</a> retreat Sept. 30-Oct. 3 at the Southern Cross Guest Ranch! Contact Teresa for more information. 3 spaces left.</strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660934593465427784.post-85282684583717659612010-08-13T11:40:00.000-04:002010-08-13T11:40:32.201-04:00My Redeemer Lives - Team Hoyt<object style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/VJMbk9dtpdY/hqdefault.jpg)" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VJMbk9dtpdY?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VJMbk9dtpdY?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="425" height="344" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660934593465427784.post-62959124314792861932010-08-10T15:22:00.000-04:002010-08-10T15:22:11.754-04:00What are you noticing?I have a very good friend, <a href="http://www.coachhelene.com/">Helene Van Manen</a>, who is also a coach who always asks, "What are you noticing?" When someone asks you that question, what do you think? Are you noticing the sounds of the wind whistling in the trees? Are you noticing the stifling heat in the air? Are you noticing the beat of your own heart and the breath of life deep within you? <br />
At first, you will notice the most obvious. The sounds of the traffic, sirens blaring in the streets, dogs barking, school buses stopping and starting. Later, you will notice the more non apparent things such as the tinkling of water from the water fountain, the chirping of the birds and the squawking of the squirrels. You will start to notice things like your own skin which feels slightly damp from the humidity in the air, the slight taste of garlic in your mouth from lunch, the feeling of contentment deep down. <br />
Lately, I have noticed new things. I notice every horse along the roads and watch to see if they look up. I notice a wandering little black curly haired dog who is possibly not attended to and debate whether to pick it up or not. I notice how much pride I feel within when my grandson, Ayden, walks into my home and puts his little arms around me. I even exclaim to him, "My, how you seem to have grown!" (even though it's only been a week since I have seen him.) The reply from him is, "That's because I am in first grade now, GiGi!" Oh, so innocent! <br />
There is so much to notice in this world! Take the time to notice. <br />
"What are YOU noticing, now?"<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjFvH6JAOATxczMVQc12Y_qrvpUFQSkYdNTx4gpmPqzVKAcCHtPH3Max-JgPneNsJeDzfSp7oEo9Eig1-Ugo3O1IEOHkURP4tL0PTaDmKKq3rmTyA8ez1D_xNejR3TahecEVQ1eBUPTfS/s1600/path+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" mx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjFvH6JAOATxczMVQc12Y_qrvpUFQSkYdNTx4gpmPqzVKAcCHtPH3Max-JgPneNsJeDzfSp7oEo9Eig1-Ugo3O1IEOHkURP4tL0PTaDmKKq3rmTyA8ez1D_xNejR3TahecEVQ1eBUPTfS/s320/path+pic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>To notice nature and horses, please visit my website for an awesome retreat coming up: <a href="http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2zdju9ud4e0a22e">Soul Discovery on Horseback. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Acworth, GA, USA34.0659329 -84.676879634.0303819 -84.7352446 34.1014839 -84.618514600000012tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660934593465427784.post-48187802438780117152010-08-06T12:03:00.000-04:002010-08-06T12:03:20.141-04:00Large animals-Megafauna<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKcuIHFLbeBiFUkCiwEsBQwZynYq1_cgLvatfKzR3pZxgZT7hwoC_K14XK6AG2M0nROoQzBp9xk4CoPgNRWj3bSbl0fEFBlZrT3GJ-v_wBqgpwUgtZZaF-5ch5XPiQ003CY-V_S0FRJs6W/s1600/DSCN1721.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKcuIHFLbeBiFUkCiwEsBQwZynYq1_cgLvatfKzR3pZxgZT7hwoC_K14XK6AG2M0nROoQzBp9xk4CoPgNRWj3bSbl0fEFBlZrT3GJ-v_wBqgpwUgtZZaF-5ch5XPiQ003CY-V_S0FRJs6W/s320/DSCN1721.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Someone told me recently that there is actually a name for large animals. I never heard of that before. I decided to look it up and lo and behold, there is a definition! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><strong>Megafauna</strong> means large animals. Sometimes, it is used to refer to the unusually large animals of the last ice age, such as mammoths. Sometimes, it is used to refer to large, extinct animals, such as the short-faced bear or the sabre-toothed cat. Sometimes, it is used to refer to dinosaurs. Sometimes, it is used to refer to large, modern animals, such as polar bears and hippopotamus.-Reference </span></span><a href="http://www.answer.com/"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">www.answer.com</span></a><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have always had a fascination with large animals. I have owned horses, I have a giant Schnauzer, I love elephants, bears and large cats (not the house kind!). Once you own a giant schnauzer, a miniature schnauzer just doesn't cut it for me! </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Horses always carry a special place in my heart. During the time as a child, when we owned the horses, my sister and I were totally responsible for their care. Every morning and night, even when there was school, we would take turns carrying water down to the barn and feeding our 2 horses. We mucked the barns and stacked the hay. It wasn't easy but it didn't matter to me. It was a worthwhile learning experience as a kid to have those big animals dependent on us. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, as an adult, I don't own horses anymore. Living in Atlanta, the weather here is so hot, I couldn't stand to ride in the summer. Wintertime is great! I have recently found a really great farm where I can ride. They even have my favorite breed-Appaloosa's (see picture below). </span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMs0PPkJd7HTB5skKyH1uuKbMCQA9uqP38wc943i09AIZCrfVwfDLlO9jR6DJ1CbvmizqeZl4wjoAbGdMHp142CovYB_ex0nDNXpUlKVRfcw3Ls_4bwqgFGjU4rMf05-CjQ68Sm0r1Gj0A/s1600/DSCN1706.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMs0PPkJd7HTB5skKyH1uuKbMCQA9uqP38wc943i09AIZCrfVwfDLlO9jR6DJ1CbvmizqeZl4wjoAbGdMHp142CovYB_ex0nDNXpUlKVRfcw3Ls_4bwqgFGjU4rMf05-CjQ68Sm0r1Gj0A/s320/DSCN1706.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I especially love the leopard Appaloosa's. This farm, </span><a href="http://www.southcross.com/"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Southern Cross Guest Ranch</span></a><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> offers fabulous home cooked food, 2 horse rides per day, luxurious accommodations, a pool and hot tub and more! </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Due to my love of horses and my love for doing retreats, I have decided to combine the two and do horse retreats! This is really exciting for me! I have one scheduled for this September 30-October 3 called </span><a href="http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2zdju9ud4e0a22e"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Soul Discovery on Horseback</span></a><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. If you would like to know more, contact me at 770-843-9046.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm just thrilled to have the opportunity to match 2 things in my life that I love, but isn't that what life is all about?</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: Verdana;">Teresa Wolf</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: Verdana;"><a href="http://www.yourchosenpath.net/">Your Chosen Path Coaching and Custom Retreats</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: Verdana;">Direct: 770-843-9056</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><a href="mailto:teresa@yourchosenpath.net"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">teresa@yourchosenpath.net</span></a><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660934593465427784.post-5694252415170427252010-07-26T18:54:00.000-04:002010-07-26T18:54:53.905-04:00Women and Horses Retreat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="240" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDwD6jVY9lqyvkNhQDqsMocAYRDJrpN_oWo_U9NPcKX05r_KoD5DFLumtperLFR_hsgqjthw0t3A5K3Q5Q53sGlx-YTndtK5zctSQnVMVbvYsBmHDUGSC53-I6EdcmVt9DHRw9osr-O9xJ/s320/DSCN1724.JPG" width="320" /></div><br />
Are you a woman who loves horses? <br />
Would you like to combine your love for horses with an awesome leadership retreat at a beautiful horse ranch? If so, mark on your calendar the dates of October 7-October 10. More information to follow!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Madison, GA, USA33.5956813 -83.46794433.5241878 -83.584673500000008 33.667174800000005 -83.3512145tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660934593465427784.post-8382596568547733772010-07-26T18:33:00.001-04:002010-07-26T18:35:36.566-04:00It's about you but not ALL about you!<a href="http://www.jongordon.com/newsletter-072610-itsaboutyou.html">http://www.jongordon.com/newsletter-072610-itsaboutyou.html</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660934593465427784.post-48063551603302699502010-04-14T07:36:00.000-04:002010-04-14T07:36:25.617-04:00Getting Rich Faster<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I ran across a great article I would like to share:</span><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How to Be Rich Now (When You Wanna Get Rich Quick) </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">by Christine Kane </span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's a question to ask yourself at random times: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Am I getting ? Or am I being ? </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When it comes to new paradigms and big dreams , think about this: </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Getting somewhere is not an option. There is no there to get to. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You gotta just be there. Experience the feelings and the sheer knowingness of that thing you want. </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When it comes to wealth, people often struggle because they spend their lives trying to get rich. </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When you're successful, you're successful now . Artists know this principle well. You don't wait to get creative before you create. You just create. And that is what makes you creative . </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The same is true with prosperity .</span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sound like a load of hooey? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I understand. All I can say is that it worked (and works!) for me. Here are nine simple ways you can BE rich starting right now... </span><br />
<strong><span style="background-color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 - Get on a schedule. </span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you have debt, or regular payments of any kind - then automate it, or put it on a schedule. Paying a tiny amount regularly is better than waiting for the big pay-day to arrive. </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That's because waiting for rescue drains your creative energy. It's a stance of lack. When you schedule things, you eliminate reactivity. This liberates you. </span><br />
<strong><span style="background-color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 - Fill your gas tank.</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was quite poor when I began my career as a songwriter. One of my poor-person habits was to put only five dollars in the tank when I went to the gas station. </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One day, I decided to fill up my tank. A seemingly trivial decision, yes. But I felt so rich that I've never considered not filling up my tank since then. Try it! It does wonders for your well-being! </span><br />
<strong><span style="background-color: lime; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 - Count Leaves. </span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whoever created this Universe didn't fret about abundance . There was no nail-biting and wondering whether all the trees should get leaves. "Maybe I should only put leaves on a few trees. Otherwise we might run out." </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It sounds ridiculous. But that's how most of us spend our mental energy. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Count the leaves as they pop out all over this Spring! Observe sand on the beach. Watch a river for a few hours. It just keeps coming! You're a part of this flow. Remember that. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="background-color: lime;">4 - Give.</span></strong> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The world would be quite a wild place if everyone gave constantly. Tithing is the most outrageous act of courage I know. It says, "Thank you. This isn't mine anyway, so have some of it." </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Giving creates space . And space gets filled up again. If you feel poor, try giving a little away. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="background-color: lime;">5 - Eliminate nail biting and other nervous habits.</span></strong> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Think dignity. Think Princess Grace or Katharine Hepburn. Would these women of stature and wealth ever stand in the grocery aisle biting their nails because the price of organic oat groats had gone up? </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nervous habits are acts of lack. (I call them Lactions.) Lack of trust. Lack of abundance. Begin letting go by taking a deep breath and remembering trust . </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="background-color: lime;">6 - Start a Gratitude Journal.</span></strong> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you have the "not enoughs," then every night, write down 5 things for which you are grateful. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remember this: Energy flows where attention goes. Put your attention on joy, beauty, wealth. Celebrate even the smallest shifts. I remember counting every dollar in my tip jar when I first performed in coffeehouses. I'd think: "That's one more dollar I made while not sitting in a cubicle! Yay me!" </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="background-color: lime;">7 - Get a million-dollar bill</span></strong>. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I got my first million-dollar bill from a gumball machine. I put it in my wallet. It's so much fun to see whenever I pay for something. I can't give you proof-positive about any subsequent million-dollar-deal I made, but I like seeing it. That's all. It reminds me to be aware of abundance. </span><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: lime;">8 - Happily pay for services</span>.</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One night, after my performance, the promoter handed me a substantial check for my fee. With a smile he said, "This is not nearly enough to pay you for this night." </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ah, to be paid like that all the time! </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I try to have his attitude every time I write a check. I make sure to acknowledge the value of that service or product. The attitude with which you pay for things (the outflow) creates the manner of the in-flow. It's one big cycle. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: lime;"><strong>9 - Uplevel your language</strong></span>. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stop announcing: "I can't afford that." </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tell yourself instead: "I'm choosing not to do that right now." </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stop saying: "I'm broke." </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Start saying: "My bank account hasn't caught up with my seven-figure business yet!" </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Remember this: Your language is your creativity . It is one of the simplest places to start being rich. </strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Performer, songwriter, and creativity consultant Christine Kane publishes her 'LiveCreative' weekly ezine with more than 11,000 subscribers. If you want to be the artist of your life and create authentic and lasting success, you can sign up for a FRE*E subscription to LiveCreative at <a href="http://www.christinekane.com/">http://www.christinekane.com/</a> . </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660934593465427784.post-77471418600194379202010-04-08T09:31:00.000-04:002010-04-08T09:31:30.665-04:00Sounds and Quiet<blockquote><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I read an interesting article in <a href="http://www.rd.com/">Readers Digest</a> titled: Quiet Please. This article really spoke to me. I have oftened heard the sounds of modern men and women without really hearing. <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=87907">George Prochnik</a> writes in the article, "Jackhammers. Leaf blowers. Car alarms. The aggravating, tinny sound coming out of iPod earphones. We've become so accustomed to noise, there's almost an ingrained prejudice against the idea that silence might be beneficial." </span></div></blockquote></blockquote><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Isn't that the truth? I only recently sat on my backporch and really heard the sounds which annoyed me! Quiet is what we need. Peace. How can we think, figure out solutions to problems, get to know our God and get to know ourselves with all this sound????</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That's the beauty of having nature. Natural sounds speak to us just like human words, if we really listen. Oftentimes people ask why they don't know their mission in life or what God wants for them. Most times, those same people don't take time to listen. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So what have you considered while reading this blog? </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660934593465427784.post-1444670897307495142010-03-27T17:25:00.000-04:002010-03-27T17:25:35.423-04:00Upcoming writer's retreat!<div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfM3I-q26qyDqg08GyEa0dRQ6Wh4DhRC03_npQ9CRWZdjqovuZSHwcegp6KpUerJF2zffhrGrb3C6wpyNcSNChSFfp0o6S48V3ilv6x775vGxbXjj1gTW3QjIyePXVxCrAzaiLSGDgG8i1/s1600-h/talking+rock+carters+lake.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfM3I-q26qyDqg08GyEa0dRQ6Wh4DhRC03_npQ9CRWZdjqovuZSHwcegp6KpUerJF2zffhrGrb3C6wpyNcSNChSFfp0o6S48V3ilv6x775vGxbXjj1gTW3QjIyePXVxCrAzaiLSGDgG8i1/s1600/talking+rock+carters+lake.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwLM27yJT6TkXxEJcj_i9SDyecjW330IpnIUfMkhCH-mAYPyxs6GjKYfg2WmFv7i_U5RBtdPp3YXXPHF0dYSXB7LI7VgSFHGO-NkNthjcrfguWmnJAnqcHt4lX0TtbVqIAAESRrAGvFqVh/s1600-h/talking+rock+creek.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwLM27yJT6TkXxEJcj_i9SDyecjW330IpnIUfMkhCH-mAYPyxs6GjKYfg2WmFv7i_U5RBtdPp3YXXPHF0dYSXB7LI7VgSFHGO-NkNthjcrfguWmnJAnqcHt4lX0TtbVqIAAESRrAGvFqVh/s1600/talking+rock+creek.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Nourish Your Inner Writer retreat is being offered April 16-18, 2010 in the beautiful North Georgia mountains! Only travel about an hour north of <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: yellow;">Acworth</span> or Woodstock to nature's sanctuary complete with gorgeous mountain views and gurgling Talking Rock creek. We have Beth Hermes, an author of 4 books who will be leading the group to unleash the writer within. The food, company and surroundings can't be beat. For more information, feel free to visit my website at www.<span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: yellow;">YourChosenPath</span>.net. I invite questions.</span></div><span id="goog_1252688751"></span><span id="goog_1252688752"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Georgia, USA32.1574351 -82.90712327.510998100000002 -90.377826 36.8038721 -75.43642