Archive for May, 2009

I got some exciting news last week. In case you don’t recognize the woman who’s not me in the picture, she is Lisa Nichols. She is one of the contributors to the movie/book sensation, THE SECRET. She also has her own book out recently called NO MATTER WHAT. For more info on Lisa go to her website www.lisa-nichols.com.

Lisa is a powerful speaker with an amazing story. I had the pleasure of meeting her at an event I went to in March in Lake Tahoe. There were many inspiring people there, including Micheal Drew (also pictured) who has helped 50 out of 50 books he’s worked with enter the publishing world at #1. There were also many amazing “regular” folk there as well.

Two were Angela Johnson and Spring Allen (pictured). These amazing women from Utah were putting together a 3 day Women’s event in Salt Lake. We spoke briefly about my presenting, but there were some concerns about my subject matter creating ripples in the largely Mormon community. But, when I found out Lisa Nichols was going to be keynote, I decided that I absolutely HAD to be there!

The speakers application – something I had never had to put together before – asked for several things that I had to create including a recording of me, outlines for the session(s) I wished to present and a resume. I gulped, took a deep breath and made it happen.

Last week, I got the final news – I have been invited to do not only one but TWO break out sessions at the event. I was bouncing up and down so hard in my computer chair I thought it might break and squealing so much, I expected dogs at my door in response.

This is the power of THE SECRET. Picture what you want, then take the actions to make them happen! The universe knows I’m serious about helping women BE BEAUTIFUL, BE YOU and is responding to my actions in that direction.

I hope to see some of you in Salt Lake in August at the Illuminated Women event. It’s going to be a blast. How can it not be, I’m going to be there!

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First let me express some frustration with You Tube – or perhaps my knowledge of it. I wanted to find a specific ad to give you a link and I just can’t find it! After 1/2 an hour of looking it still eludes me. I found spoofs, but not the actual ad. Is that common or is it just me?

So a description will have to suffice: recently a tissue ad came out (does the fact that I can’t remember the brand hurt my search??) featuring a woman going through life going “Touch”, “Touch” everytime her hand reaches for something. She, like most of us, is rushing through her life barely registering what she’s coming into contact with. Then she comes to the tissue box. She reaches and the word changes to “FEEL”. In that moment she takes a moment to stop and actually experience what she’s holding.

That is Sensuality. Taking the time to stop for a moment and actually notice with what and whom you are interacting. We get our lives so full that we forget to be present.

I was at a tea shop the other day and a woman was sitting alone. My companion struck up a conversation with her. It turned out she had just moved to town. She was lonely and enjoying her apple carmel pie all alone. She was so excited to chat and ask questions about the city and to get to know new people. In that moment, we were all in the FEEL state. We were completely present and open to whatever may come – no agenda, no rush, just what was there in that slice of time.

Living an Authentically Sensual life means expressing your truth in every moment. Being present and aware at all times. It’s about FEELING.

What are you going to take the time to fully experience today?

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I’m not very political. I recently filled out a dating profile that had a section on “most favorite” and “least favorite” things. In the former there was a segment for “Political Figure”. My answer to it was “can I put this in the least favorite category?” I’m not politically active. I vote, but any time a conversation turns to politics, I tend to tune out, move on or go as quickly as possible in the other direction.

Part of politics is telling the public what they should be concerned about. Two big things have happened this year to make us panic – the recession and swine flu. Or at least the powers that be tell us that we should be panicking. I have no problem with being aware of what’s going on in the world, but come on, if we weren’t so focused on such things, they wouldn’t be so big!

If we hadn’t dwelt on the recession for the last 4 months, people wouldn’t be as uptight as they are about their jobs and their lives in general. We’ve been through this many times before, and we’ve survived. And those with some foresight and positive thinking have actually made the best of it. Some of the most successful business such as FedEx were formed during recessions.

The best thing about the H2N1 or swine flu is that we’ve stopped talking about the recession. But I mean, really, 1000’s of people die every year from flu, and this one has people freaking out. School boards are canceling trips to places like Spokane. People are running to the doctor with so much as a small cough. Yes, take precautions. Don’t go to Mexico for a bit, wash your hands (as you should anyway) but keep living!

So let’s all take a moment to breathe. Relax. See the positive side of things. Smile. Take a look at all the good in your life. Be thankful for your health, your prosperity (yes, we are still prosperous), the possibilities of life. Embrace your loved ones, call an old friend, make a new friend. Enjoy the gorgeous spring weather. Life is too short to worry about things beyond your control. Do what you can and let the rest of the chips fall where they may.

You deserve the good things, so focus on them and they will come to you.

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