tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-201088932024-03-13T15:37:35.484-04:00creative4lifeWelcome to the creative4life Community, founded by Mind Spa Coaching and Reiki with Susan Cleaver.Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11231606609108165042noreply@blogger.comBlogger167125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20108893.post-6521669732328834972014-03-31T12:54:00.002-04:002014-03-31T13:32:53.188-04:00A Spirited Retirement!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Many thanks to all of you who read this blog and participated in this virtual community. I'm retiring! True, the woman in the photo is young enough to be my daughter. But I chose this as my final blog photo because of the energy shown here. Her pose, props, and wide smile represent my plans for a spirited retirement!</div>
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Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11231606609108165042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20108893.post-1297500441478713842014-02-25T11:36:00.000-05:002014-02-25T13:46:05.169-05:00Dancing with Our Holistic Nature<br />
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<em><strong>"The organs weep the tears the eyes refuse to shed."</strong></em></div>
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<em><strong> ~</strong>Sir William Osler, 18th century physician </em></div>
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What's wrong with the following picture? Your neighbor tells you excitedly, "I've decided to become holistic!"<br />
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Yes, you guessed it. Our world, including us, has <i style="font-weight: bold;">always </i>been holistic, like a huge, dynamic puzzle. Your neighbor has been inspired to work <i style="font-weight: bold;">with </i>the system designed to keep her body, mind, and spirit communicating. The system has always been there; it's not like signing up for a book club! :-)<br />
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If we aren't <i style="font-weight: bold;">aware </i>of the system, it'll be hard to be in touch with our <b><i>body wisdom</i></b> and<i><b> our emotions </b></i>and to keep them in touch with each other. To make it worse, most of us have beliefs that limit us that we don't even know about. These beliefs can come from our own <b><i>denial and fear</i></b>, or they can be<b style="font-style: italic;"> outdated cultural</b> <b><i>programming</i></b> that no longer serves us.<br />
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No wonder we get so frustrated when we have trouble changing our own behavior!<br />
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As you begin to untangle the blocks from these disconnections, consider yourself the <strong><em>project manager</em></strong>. Assemble a team that can help you with this project. Massage therapists, coaches, chiropractors, and Reiki practitioners all work to clear the blocks and let the energy move freely again.<br />
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Once the communication lines have been reconnected with body, mind, and spirit, we are free to pursue our goals and dreams!<br />
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<em><strong>"To keep the body in good health is a duty, for otherwise we shall not be able to trim the lamp of wisdom, and keep our mind strong and clear." ~</strong>Buddha</em></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Due to my make-up and experiences (including my mistakes!) I'm particularly gifted to coach around this subject. Please <a href="mailto:scleaver@dejazzd.com" target="_blank">email</a> me to set up a complimentary trial session. </span></div>
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Feel free to ask questions and share experiences in the comments section!</div>
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<em>Locals: Please save these family health fair dates. I hope to see you there!</em></div>
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<em>A big thanks to the Boyertown Area Community Wellness Council</em>! </div>
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<em>Thank you, State Representative Mark Painter, for hosting this event!</em> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I took this photo years ago, out of my gratitude for the beautiful sunrise. Like many of you, I'm a big fan of gratitude lists and journals.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the last few months, I found two sites featuring gratitude journals. They're both fun and easy, and I want to make sure all my readers know about them!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first one is called Happy Rambles <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(TM)</span>, and you can find it at <a href="http://happyrambles.com/">http://happyrambles.com</a>. You, the writer, can choose to write yours in any form that pleases you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The site also encourages you to add photos if you wish. It reminds you by email when it's time to write again. It also allows you to save your entries.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I use this site, but I have no other affiliation with it. I just like it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The second site I'd like to introduce you to is Laura West's "Joyful Business" site. (Again, I'm just a happy user of her site, with no other affiliation.) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To get to her gratitude journal, use this link: <a href="http://www.joyfulbusiness.com/online-success-gratitude-journal">www.joyfulbusiness.com/online-success-gratitude-journal</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This one is a little more structured, but you'll still usually have the elbow room to express yourself as you wish. There are a few playful but provocative questions in the structure. Laura's journal allows you to print out what you've written when you're done.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've been following Laura West's work for years before I came upon this journal. I like the content and style of her site. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope you'll find these two sites to be helpful and fun! Please let the rest of the <i style="font-weight: bold;">creative4life </i>Community know how they work for you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In my last post (11/3/13), I put out a "Fall 15" Challenge with three choices of challenges, each involving the number 15 in some way. I hope some of you tried one and found it helpful. We'd all love to hear about your results!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are mine! I chose the second challenge, "Find 15 items in your home to donate to charity within the next 15 days." I started on November 3, so I had until November 18. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><b>Have you ever wondered if your work could be better and easier by knowing a few basic coaching skills that you and I could tailor to your job?</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's true for most any line of work! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are a few examples:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>Let's talk about it! Please email me <a href="mailto:scleaver@dejazzd.com" target="_blank">here</a> to set up an informal consultation. It's complimentary and eye-opening!</i></b></span></div>
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Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11231606609108165042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20108893.post-34169541769426074692013-11-03T13:57:00.000-05:002013-11-03T13:57:13.363-05:00Bring Your Own Bliss (BYOB), Part 3<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last spring, I wrote 2 posts about bliss (BYOB), 3/28/13 and 4/4/13. More recently, an enthusiastic reader suggested that I expand on the topic, so that's my mission for this post. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The tricky part about the "doing" step is learning to discern between an action that seems to be the most logical and obvious and the <i style="font-weight: bold;">inspired action</i>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the quote above, Einstein praised "the mysterious." In our "doing," we need to let go and wait for "the mysterious" synchronicity or intuition to tap our shoulders. There's nothing to strive for, but we do need to be watchful for the "green light," and trust it when it arrives. <b><i>That's inspired action! </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><b>"...somehow, perhaps beyond perception, there was a great click, after which suddenly a new friend appeared, an idea was imparted, or a connection established, causing the tides to turn and the floodgates to open." </b>~Mike Dooley</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When we come upon the moment for "inspired action," we must move on it right away. The timing is very important! We can't let "practical" thoughts deter us; we must go on faith. When we do, we see the manifestation (the "have" part of the cycle).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Please stop by my exhibit! I'd like to get to know you better, and I have some great information and worksheets for you. </span><br />
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Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11231606609108165042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20108893.post-8118905676109616402013-09-21T13:23:00.000-04:002013-09-21T13:23:07.042-04:00Web Surfing for Creative Types<i>Please check the recent comments on my last two posts, and on the one dated 3/28/13! I hope you'll jump into the conversation by clicking on "comments". If you're not yet used to writing online, this is a good way to begin developing your voice. <b>And there is an option to comment as "Anonymous"!</b></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I personally recommend a great website, <a href="http://www.sugarcubefactory.com/">www.sugarcubefactory.com</a>. It gives you a chance to inspire others around the world and receive inspiration, too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have no affiliation with them other than being one of the writers/receivers. It's very rewarding to write an uplifting note to someone on the planet whom you don't know. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope that some of the ones I've written will randomly find their way to individuals who need that particular bit of encouragement on that particular day! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I<i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i> hope you'll give it a try. The more positive vibes we can get out there, the better!</span></div>
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Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11231606609108165042noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20108893.post-54582483735183054282013-07-27T19:06:00.002-04:002013-07-27T19:12:53.973-04:00"Yikes! I See My Opportunity. Now What?"<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In my post from May 26, 2013, I discussed how to prepare for an opportunity,even when you don't know what it is yet...or where it is...or when it's coming. That's a pretty tall order, but it's worth your investment of time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, this post is the answer the next question: "I found it! Now what do I do? First, I congratulate you on your preparations and your ability to observe! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, Mr. Ward was right; there are no beepers and billboards. We just have to believe it's there somewhere, in some form. In the post from 5/26/13, I gave you suggestions for growing your roots in preparation for your success when it's time to spread your wings!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To say that's a bit unnerving is an understatement, I know. But I think Anais Nin was right when she said, <i>"It's less painful to bloom than to try to stay in a bud." </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Coach Dave Buck, CEO of CoachVille (which is where I turn for professional development), has a simple formula to help you with these. He says to ask yourself, <b><i>"What would be a better question?"</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you give it a try, you'll see how it gives you a whole new perspective on the issue when you ask the new question. And I think it's fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This show, which is produced by CoachVille, via <i>Google+ Hangout</i>, features a panel of coaches. It's live and unscripted, fun, and provocative!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's the link for <i>You Tube from the first time I was on the show...Episode #013 </i>on June 7, 2013:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Have you ever wondered if I'm as quirky in person as I am on this blog? You can find out tomorrow! I'll be on a Google+ Hangout with 5 other coaches.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">My post called "When Opportunity Knocks..." (April 2008), has been one of my most popular posts. I'd like to expand that idea in <i style="font-weight: bold;">this post </i>with tips on what to do while you're waiting for an opportunity to turn up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, let's take a look at what we can do to prepare for an opportunity, even when we don't know what it looks like or when it'll show up! First, we have to accept the facts that we don't know <b><i>what</i></b> or <b style="font-style: italic;">when </b>or<b> </b><b style="font-style: italic;">how.</b>. We need to go with the flow; if we're too precise, we'll interfere with the process. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some of you may pull away from Dooley's idea. you may think, "Why would I do <i><b>that?</b></i> This is the situation I want to get out of!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes, I understand. But the Universe is looking for someone worthy of the opportunity and appreciative of what he or she already has. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also it keeps you out and about where opportunities abound! I've never heard of anyone jumping up and shouting, <i>"There it is! Now I know what my opportunity is!" </i>while watching a television commercial about a new brand of disposable baby diapers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Take this waiting time to keep your skills up to date, so you can easily leverage them at a moment's notice. Continue with your life-long learning in areas that interest you...a new craft, a new sport, or a new language, or another favorite.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left;">Here's a great real-life example of how this works: Many years ago, before Apple, Steve Jobs took a calligraphy class just because he found it to be fascinating. Years later, he used that experience to make Apple the first company to offer a selection of various fonts on a home computer! </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left;"> </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>How you interact with others</i></b> is another important area to shape up in while you're waiting for the opportunity that has your name on it. Let others around you know that you're going to be upgrading many aspects of your life in preparation for an opportunity to make an even larger change. </span></span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You may want to consider doing some volunteer work in one or two areas of interest to you. While you're helping others, you're also meeting new people, and maintaining great people skills.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In Part One of BYOB (3/28/13), I talked about the <i style="font-weight: bold;">"be, do, have" </i>cycle of manifestation. We looked at one distortion that blocks results, and that's the <i>bulldozer method</i>: <i style="font-weight: bold;">"do, do, do, have, be." </i>Exhausting! There's no room for bliss and gratitude in <i>that </i>model!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Let's look at another ineffective twist: <i style="font-weight: bold;">"have, do, be." </i>The user of this model also forgets to bring her own bliss. She thinks it'll be there at the end...<i>if only</i>.... <i>"If only I <b>had</b> what I want, then I could <b>do </b>what I want, and I'd <b>be</b> blissful and full of gratitude." </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, if she left her bliss and gratitude at the bottom of her sock drawer, how could she expect it to be anywhere in this model? <b><i>BYOB!</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The truth is, bliss and gratitude <b><i>fuel</i> </b>us throughout the cycle of manifesting! We need to find those first, and put them in our spiritual backpacks! If we <i>don't</i> take bliss and gratitude, we won't <i>need</i> backpacks, because <i>we won't be going anywhere!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That's why the only way the model will work is <i style="font-weight: bold;">"be, do, have." </i>So, to align with the Law of Attraction, we must <b><i>be</i></b> blissful and grateful for what we have already.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then, we need to <i style="font-weight: bold;">do </i>the inspired actions that come to us from the Universe in forms such as intuition and synchronicity. Only then can we <i style="font-weight: bold;">have </i>the manifestation we're looking for! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of the trickiest parts of the <i style="font-weight: bold;">"be, do, have" </i>manifestation cycle is learning to watch, feel, and listen for the messages of "inspired action." And what do we do while we're <i>waiting</i> these messages?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On your travels through life, I'd like to encourage you to consider a new twist on the old acronym, "BYOB." For this post, instead of "Bring your own bottle," try this one: <b><i>"Bring your own bliss!"</i></b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Many people get the order of "be, do, have" mixed up, and it makes them feel frustrated. A common mix-up, especially for those with "Type A" personalities, is <i style="font-weight: bold;">"Do, do, do, have, be." </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you might guess, this model is a major cause of burn-out, and it has a feeling of striving. Striving will send the Law of Attraction away from alignment with these folks. It's as if they are saying, "I have to do it all myself, and how can I take bliss along if I don't <b><i>have</i></b> it yet?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>What I Bring to Our Coaching Relationship, Part 4</i></b></span><br />
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I have experienced this several times! For me, it often <i>seems</i> that I've wasted a lot of time and effort on something, only to find later that it was preparing me for a new, exciting part of my life. Remember this when <i>you</i> experience and unwanted "nub" in the tapestry of your life!<br />
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<b><i>Step 1: </i></b>What happens to the hero or heroine shortly before the Journey begins? You'll probably notice the structure from books you've read, movies you've seen, and, well,...<i style="font-weight: bold;">life! </i>The cycle begins at the status quo. The hero-to-be is entrenched in his current comfort zone, although he doesn't know that yet. </div>
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<b><i>Step 3: </i></b>He begins to resist the changes. At this point, he has self-doubt that he could be of any help on an important Quest...he feels like his <b><i>own</i></b> life is falling apart. This stage is sometimes called <i style="font-weight: bold;">Divine Discontent, </i>but the hero-to-be sees nothing <b><i>divine</i></b><i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i>about it yet!</div>
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Have you experienced <i style="font-weight: bold;">Divine Discontent? </i>I know I have. If you're willing to share the experience with my other readers and me, please add your comments at the bottom of this post. You may be amazed by how you can help someone else just by sharing your story! It's very powerful. </div>
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Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11231606609108165042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20108893.post-76714058731911195612012-11-17T09:10:00.000-05:002012-11-17T09:17:27.865-05:00The Hero's Journey: How We Grow, One Quest at a TimeScratch the surface of most books, movies, and plays, and you'll see that the story line is some form of The Hero's (or Heroine's) Journey. Why does this template resonate with us, and make us feel like we "just couldn't put that book down"?<br />
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We feel this resonance because we have experienced this journey in our own lives. These quests result in changes in our level of understanding and growth. Some of us are going through this process now. Those of us who are willing to grow and stretch will set out on more of these journeys. <br />
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The Quest may look to be mostly inner or outer, but we as humans have a holistic nature. The journey will change us in both ways. Most of us don't go somewhere like Machu Picchu (pictured below) just "because it was there." It may look like an outer quest, but we are changed to the core when we return.<br />
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<i>1) The hero-to-be is at home, enjoying relative calm.</i><br />
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<i>4) The Call gets too loud to resist. Something or someone he cares about deeply is at risk.</i><br />
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<i>7) He's faced with a series of inner and outer obstacles along the way.</i><br />
<i>8) The most crucial part of the mission must be faced by the hero alone.</i><br />
<i>9) The successful hero returns home with a new perspective of himself and of life. </i><br />
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<b>P.S. I would like to give you a clear look at what I deliver as a Coach. I'll discuss these items in more detail in future posts. For now, I'll share the main points with you.</b></div>
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<b><i>~I assist you in creating action plans that will carry you forward between our sessions.~</i></b></div>
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People-Pleasing began by the tender age of six for me. I was in first grade, where we colored <i style="font-weight: bold;">a lot</i>. My problem with all this coloring was that it seemed to take me<b style="font-style: italic;"> forever</b><span style="font-size: large;">. </span></div>
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But, being a resourceful kid, I soon found <b><i>the perfect solution</i></b>, even if I do say so myself! I had all the kids on my worksheets wear orange. What a great idea! This saved me lots of time...shirts, pants, dresses, and skirts...all in orange. <b><i>For me, orange was the new black!</i></b><br />
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My teacher, however, did not see the perfection in my solution. And like most children, I felt a strong need to please adults. who were, after all the source of our ability to survive! <br />
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I had a great time with my friends, but the next day I had to drag myself to the dinner, which I never should have agreed to in the first place. Saying NO couldn't have been any worse than that, especially when, in this case, it wasn't a self-protective response...it was just a habit that was not serving me well at all.</div>
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So, my roommate and I devised a "Pest Control Plan." When the moochers returned on the third night, they said, "We're hungry!" My roommate and I responded, "So are we!" The pests never returned, and we saved our study time as well as our snack supplies.</div>
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Over the years, I've learned to protect my time, welcoming countless hours back into my own life! You can share<i> <b>your</b> </i>experiences with and solutions to this issue at the "comments" area button below. Most of us need a tune-up now and then to keep our boundaries in place, so please share what you know with the rest of the <i style="font-weight: bold;">creative4life </i>Community.<br />
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Now, when I look back at my people-pleasing past, I see for sure that<b><i> there was no future in it!</i> :-)</b><br />
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Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11231606609108165042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20108893.post-67323332688868336392012-06-22T13:11:00.000-04:002012-06-22T14:48:13.194-04:00How an Enlightened Person Views the WorldWelcome to Part 3 of the Enlightenment Series! (See 5/15/12 and 6/21/12 for the earlier posts.) I'm not an expert on the topic, but I do find it fascinating! This post will focus on what it might be <span style="background-color: white;">like to see the "Earth Angels'" view of the world.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: white;">I think we all expect this with flowers, but we forget it when we are trying to manifest dreams and goals over a long period of time, and we don't see any indication of change yet. "Earth Angels" see <b><i>everything</i></b> in a holistic framework, so they trust in this natural way that our world works.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Those enjoying enlightenment also understand that in this world, what you see is<b><i> not </i></b>what you get in the time/space arena. As physical beings, we must operate with this illusion of time and space. But when we get help from the Unseen, it does not have the restrictions of time and space. This is why "Distance Reiki" can exist as an energy practice, to name just one example. </span><br />
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She will give you 100% of her attention...that is so rare these days! She's not in a hurry, and she knows how to listen. As you speak with her, you'll soon realize that she sees your potential, and she's talking to you from that perspective. <br />
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This person frames suggestions in the most constructive way possible. She's very open-minded, and you can see her love for humanity in her eyes. She thrives rather than strives, and can help you do the same. She is openly grateful for the opportunity to assist you. Not only does she enjoy it, but she sees a tipping point at which positive energy can do even more good in this world. And you, if you wish, are being recruited into the gentlest group of people you may ever know!<br />
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If there is any sort of boot camp at all, you were probably already there when you arrived, which could be why you're there in the first place! It's that "dark night of the soul" boot camp, and you have come to the right person to assist you. She can't get you out on her own, but she can point the way back to the light, if you're willing to take the many trusting steps that are required...not by her, but by your own psyche.....<br />
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I don't claim to be an expert on this topic by any means. I do have some colleagues, friends, and mentors that qualify, at least to my amateur eye. I also enjoy studying the topic of enlightenment. So, the ideas about it that flowed out of my pen have been collecting in my head after getting in there by osmosis.<br />
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Can you see the radiant glow on the woman's face in the photo above? I notice this glow on the faces of the people whom I consider to be enlightened. Does it remind you of anything? It reminds me of the glow in the faces of babies and young children, who, of course, have a special kind of wisdom all their own! It has even become a cliche to say, "...out of the mouths of babes...." I would add to that their eyes, expressions, and actions!<br />
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Unfortunately, many well-meaning adults don't remember this stage of their own development, leaving them confused when their own children or students display it. As a result we think it's part of our job to root them in what we see as the "real world." We give them the "roots," but we often forget to protect their "wings."<br />
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<br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Have you ever noticed what a deflating feeling it is when someone refuses your act of kindness? Giving is very rewarding, and so is graciously receiving from others. <em>Acts of stewardship are the multi-taskers of life!</em></span></div>
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<li>Developing compassionate and effective leadership skills.</li>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Handling your money wisely and teaching your children to do so is great role modeling. And the kids will be more likely to teach their <em>own</em> children this skill when they're ready for it. Now <em>that's</em> multitaking at its best!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Last spring, on 6/3/11, I wrote a post about the value of personal leadership in preparation for this one on walking our talk as leaders. Long-term success in leading others is based on how you manage yourself.</span></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">As we move into this new subtopic in our search for <strong>"Audacious</strong> <strong>Self-Care"</strong> this year, I want to explore our <strong>interactions </strong>with a rather ethereal <strong>other</strong>...the creative Muse.</span></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">When the reality of being a writer settled in, I tried to offset this by striving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">That was</i> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">the absolute worst thing to do!</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My Muse wanted nothing to do with <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">that</i> writing environment, so I began seeing her less and less.</span></div>
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Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11231606609108165042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20108893.post-28333072019260764392011-06-26T23:12:00.028-04:002011-08-03T11:58:58.957-04:00Stewardship of Ideas in Your Environment<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vn6CV1I-OYw/Tgf2xiowRTI/AAAAAAAAAF0/n-JFjDPxaZw/s1600/iStock_000002648254XSmall.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622733990767117618" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vn6CV1I-OYw/Tgf2xiowRTI/AAAAAAAAAF0/n-JFjDPxaZw/s320/iStock_000002648254XSmall.jpg" /></a>Photo (c) iStockphoto.com/Creativeye 99<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><strong><em>"True wisdom is the integration of knowledge." ~Lise Janelle, Coach</em></strong><br /><br /><br /><em>I love this quote! </em>I love to learn from big ideas and worthwhile knowledge, and then synthesize them into wisdom that I can share with others and use to improve my own life.<br /><br />For my last post on environments, I'd like to talk about our environment of ideas. Ideas like to hitch-hike from one mind to the next, then the next...you get the drift.<br /><br /><br /><br />While they're traveling, ideas usually change in some way, big or small, at each hop from mind to mind...and they leave their mark on each mind they hop from.<br /><br /><br /><p align="left">So, what kind of ideas are we allowing into our environment? Not only do they leave their mark, but ideas take up thinking space in our minds! Let's keep the space available for uplifting ideas; let's not waste the space on negative, destructive ideas that drag us down. </p><br /><br /><p align="left">Remember, ideas wilt, grow, or mutate as they hop from mind to mind. When you encounter an idea that you see as positive and useful, give it a safe place to grow, and allow others that you trust to help you tend it. And don't forget to give the same care to your own ideas!</p><br /><br /><p align="left"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 229px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636299134115043010" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jg4ZIoeDjxk/TjgoMzjE1sI/AAAAAAAAAF8/zmduVraL-mw/s320/iStock_000009200146XSmall.jpg" /></p><br /><br /><p align="left">Photo (c) iStockphoto.com/Andrei Nicholaevich Rybachuk<br /></p><br /><br /><p align="center">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong><em>Special Event Announcement for Local Women....</em></strong></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong><em>"Ladies' Night Out...A Time to Indulge"</em></strong></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong><em>Friday, August 19, from 6:30 to 9:00 pm</em></strong></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong><em>Created and Hosted by McCormick Chiropractic</em></strong></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong><em>92 Kemp Road, Pottstown, PA 19465</em></strong></p><br /><br /><p align="center">Wine Tasting ** Manicures ** Chocolate Fondue Fountain ** Hors d'oeuvres </p><br /><br /><p align="center">Mini Tutorials on Make-Up, Image, Fashion, & Accessorizing!</p><br /><br /><p align="center">:-) I'll be there to offer Reiki and Coaching :-)</p><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong><em>$10 Registration Deadline is August 11! Call McCormick's at 610-705-0201 ASAP.</em></strong></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><em></em></strong></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><em></em></strong></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><em></em></strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p><br /><br /><p align="center">**All of Susan's posts are (c) Susan Cleaver.**</p><br /><br /><p align="center">**Active member of the TriCounty Community Network at <a href="http://www.tcnetwork.org/">http://www.tcnetwork.org/</a>**<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8l9M9nPOV9E/Tgf2wo1s0fI/AAAAAAAAAFc/LL6FolSSmSg/s1600/iStock_000014204220XSmall.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622733975252161010" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8l9M9nPOV9E/Tgf2wo1s0fI/AAAAAAAAAFc/LL6FolSSmSg/s320/iStock_000014204220XSmall.jpg" /></a>Photo (c) iStockphoto.com/Warchi<br />.<br /></p>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11231606609108165042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20108893.post-18365002541666155762011-06-03T13:55:00.015-04:002011-06-15T22:42:32.665-04:00Personal Leadership: Your Strongest Foundation<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a9I8aFE_Ka0/TekiWick64I/AAAAAAAAAFM/gF56-oM_p0g/s1600/iStock_000002195262XSmall.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614056181093165954" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a9I8aFE_Ka0/TekiWick64I/AAAAAAAAAFM/gF56-oM_p0g/s320/iStock_000002195262XSmall.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">photo (c) iStockphoto.com/Amanda Rohde</div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="left"><br />Starting in July, <span style="font-family:inherit;">the Audacious Self-Care Community will be moving on to our next subtopic for the year, which will be "Boundaries and Bridges: Interacting with Others," and Leadership will be an important part of that segment.</span><br /><br />So today, while we're still discussing our personal environments and how they affect us, I want to discuss Personal Leadership, which will be the<strong><em> foundation</em></strong> for leading others in the future.<br /><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br />Like the blue fish in the photo above, you may be starting to see untested leadership qualities in yourself. The fish is just at the point when he suspects that he is willing and able to be more than a couch potato (or "reef potato," in this case). </div><br /><p align="left">This is the humble beginning of "Blue's" future as a leader. He needs to have the courage to swim the other way for a long time before the other fish even <strong><em>think </em></strong>of following him. Some say it's lonely at the top. There's one thing for sure...<strong><em>it's lonely on the way to the top!</em></strong></p><br /><p align="left">So, what is a fish (or a human) to do? Well, this is where Personal Leadership comes into the picture. Take a quick assessment of how well you lead <strong><em>yourself.</em></strong></p><br /><p align="left">Do you have a role model, or even a mentor, who is not only a leader of others, but who has his or her own act together? Develop the characteristics in yourself that you'll be expecting in your followers.</p><br /><p align="left"><strong><em>A Few Examples...how are your:</em></strong></p><br /><p>~Communication Skills?</p><br /><p>~Character Traits?</p><br /><p>~Organizational Skills?</p><br /><p>~Time Management Skills?</p><br /><p>~Personal Finance Management Skills?</p><br /><p>~...And of course your <strong><em>Audacious Self-Care Skills?</em></strong></p><br /><p>Just take it one block at a time, like the guy in the photo below. Over time, you'll be amazed at the changes you were able to make! And no matter how you end up using your leadership skills in the future, you'll always value the personal leadership skills you're building upon now.<br /></p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jknKgfg0-IA/TekiWMJAaJI/AAAAAAAAAFA/tlVMwj4T_gk/s1600/iStock_000014981254XSmall.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614056175105501330" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jknKgfg0-IA/TekiWMJAaJI/AAAAAAAAAFA/tlVMwj4T_gk/s320/iStock_000014981254XSmall.jpg" /></a><br />photo (c) iStockphoto.com/Henrik Jonsson<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><strong><em>"If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's</em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much." -</em>Jim Rohn</strong><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="left"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YitJxbRF04A/TekiV8RI-aI/AAAAAAAAAE8/QQTT-DDwFVI/s1600/iStock_000012735141XSmall.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 319px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614056170844649890" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YitJxbRF04A/TekiV8RI-aI/AAAAAAAAAE8/QQTT-DDwFVI/s320/iStock_000012735141XSmall.jpg" /></a>photo (c) iStockphoto.com/Silense </div><br /><div align="left"><br /><br />'Any comments, experiences, or questions?</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Thanks,</div><br /><div align="left"><strong><em>Susan</em></strong><br /><br /><strong><em>P.S. Please join us for these global, complimentary activities via telephone!<br /></em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>Are there any projects you've been putting off in your office, home, or studio?</em></strong></div><br /><div align="center">Call into my teleconference line at 7:00 pm Eastern on Tuesday, June 21st, and we'll tackle our projects together (well, sort of...).</div><br /><div align="center">No registration is necessary. We all call in at the tops of the hours 7:00, 8:00, and 9:00 pm </div><br /><div align="center">Eastern for brief check-in calls about what we we're each declaring as our project of the hour, and/or an update on the previous hour's success!</div><br /><div align="center">Between calls, when we're actually doing the projects, you'll feel more focused and accountable, knowing that you'll be reporting back to us! </div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>Here's the number to call: 712-432-3973, PIN Code 7280202</em></strong></div><br /><div align="center">I'm hosting at no charge, and there's no extra charge for using the teleconferencing service. Your only expense will be from your regular long-distance carrier. Questions? Contact me at <a href="mailto:scleaver@dejazzd.com">scleaver@dejazzd.com</a>. </div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>We'd love to have you on the calls!</em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>**********</em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Do you have a burning question? Call my COACHING HOT LINE on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, between 7:00 and 9:00 pm Eastern for a complimentary 20-minute coaching session! Call: 610-385-3766.</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>***********</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><em>***All of Susan's <strong>creative4life</strong> posts are copyright of Susan Cleaver.***</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>***********</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>***Active member of the TriCounty Community Network at <a href="http://www.tcnetwork.org/">www.tcnetwork.org</a>. ***</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>.</em></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em></div></em></strong></div>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11231606609108165042noreply@blogger.com0