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Dear Reader,
Mark your calendar for two inspirational seminars
presented by Coach Anne this winter! See
upcoming seminars and events
for
details on Anne's appearances in Frederick, Maryland!
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When you take the problems of the world on your
shoulders, your body does not feel good. It is just
that simple. Leave the problems of the world to the
individual problem-makers of the world, and you be
the joy-seeker that you are.
Abraham-Hicks
In my life, as in yours, there are individuals who test
my patience. Let me rephrase that: I would like to
smack them upside of their heads! One of mine is a
neighbor who periodically plays VERY loud
music. Right outside of my home office. Literally
rattling my windows!
Does a similar scenario come to your mind?
In the past, my reaction to these uninvited concerts
has been immediate: My stomach bunches up into a
knot, I turn away from my computer and glare out
the window, and all work stops while I run through
my rationalizations:
When will it stop?
He must know how obnoxious that is!
If I do go over (again), what will his reaction be?
All of my neighbors should be as considerate as I
am!
How can I work while listening to that BOOM
BOOM BOOM?
The last time I was treated to this spontaneous
concert, I finally realized that something HAD to
change. And I knew that, because I could not
change or control my neighbor, the change would
have to come from within ME. I just was not getting
anywhere being RIGHT, being BETTER THAN, and
being RIGHTEOUSLY INDIGNANT.
What a glorious moment of surrender! It certainly did
not seem glorious at the time, but looking back I
realize how incredibly empowering that surrender was!
I first asked myself the MOST POWERFUL question
my coach has ever asked me about dealing with a
situation or person I find distasteful: What can I find
in them that is magnificent?
By now I have used this wonderful question often
enough that I was able to come up with a few
positive responses. My frustration and anger had
pushed me to the point where I was, in the words of
Marianne Williamson, willing to experience a miracle,
or a shift in perception.
This is all very nice and spiritual, but what do I do
the next time the music starts?
I decided from here on out to interpret my neighbor’s
music as a sign from my angels that a short period of
meditation is in order. At first this idea sounded a
bit
out there to me, but what did I have to lose?
Anger?
Frustration?
I promised myself that the next time his music
started, I would acknowledge my angels, move to a
quiet room in my house, and listen to a short
mediation CD until the outdoor concert had
passed.
My next step was to go public with my resolve. As a
coach I know the power of accountability and
acknowledgement, so I verbally shared my resolution
with a few other students of the Law of Attraction.
Confiding in others not only strengthens my resolve
to action, it also opens me up to the
acknowledgement of my friends for taking a self-
honoring action. And that feels good!
So far, so good with my shift in perception. I allow
my neighbor his individual preferences, and I am
getting in more meditation time each week. It has
even occurred to me that someday I will actually
thank him!
And my next step? Ironically, I anticipate that I will
be hearing fewer and fewer concerts. The Law of
Allowing says that once I become an Allower, I will
no longer attract into my experience unwanted
things. Paradoxical, isn’t it?
How might you make a similar shift in your
perception? What positive and self-loving actions
might you take, to become a joy-seeker, as
Abraham-Hicks recommends?
If you have a similar experience you would like to
share, or if you would like to commit to a shift in
perception in your life, I would love to hear from you.
All sharing will be treated confidentially.
Next month my topic will be Future
Hindsight!
Until then,
Blessings & Light,
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| Upcoming seminars and events |
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Help! Help! My to-do list is killing me!
Make time to attend!
Monday evenings, Jan. 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12, 2007
6:45 pm - 8:15 pm
UU
Congregation of Frederick, MD.
This is NOT a time management class, meaning
the
focus will NOT be on accomplishing more tasks in less
time. Rather this is a time awareness class, offering
an opportunity to identify and claim who you truly
wish to BE in your precious time.
Class includes a graduation celebration with invitation
to commit to your new and improved to-do list!
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The wisdom of The Four Agreements
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Coach Anne leads an interactive discussion of Don
Miguel Ruiz's best selling book
Thursday, March 15, 2007
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
10,000
Joys Bookstore
Frederick, MD.
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Anne
Kelly
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