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Personal note
from Shawn
 Dear,
This afternoon I received a thank-you note
from Barack and Michelle Obama. You may have received one as
well. I'm sure many people did. Part of the note
read:
"...This is our time...to reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm that
fundamental truth...that out of many, we are one; that while we
breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism, and doubt, and
those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless
creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes We Can."
Yes We Can. That thought thrills me. The
realization that my president-elect wants me, us, to believe
that, to stand in it, to live it, thrills me even
more. If we do live this, what can we create/develop/help
happen?
What is it that you want for yourself, for your family, your community,
country, world? What do you hope for? My hope is
that we all become clearer about what we want, we recognize that we
can, and we strive to make those dreams and hopes a reality.
I wish you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving and a very blessed
holiday season,
Shawn
Finding
Your Own Road
Being
yourself takes courage. It's a feat of courage to be honest
about who you are, how you feel, how you see the world. On
the other hand, fitting in comes at a cost. It can be painful
trying to fit in...the square peg doesn't fit into the round hole
without its corners being trimmed.
Last weekend I watched the movie Juno, about
a teenager who becomes pregnant. She's one of those square
pegs who doesn't feel the need to be trimmed. The character
is quirky and refreshing. It dawned on me that she was given
a lot of freedom to be who she is. How would life be
different for you if you'd been given the freedom to be yourself?
How would you like to have been guided to be yourself?
Like the book "All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten" by
Robert Fulghum, what are some of the things you wish you'd learned
earlier, or that you could really benefit from incorporating
into your
life now?
There are a number of things I wish someone had told me,
things I wish I'd truly "gotten" way back then. Things that
I'd love to have "in my bones" now.
Things I Wish I'd Known Earlier
- Being weird is OK - believe it or not,
everybody has their own quirks. EVERYBODY.
- Learn to appreciate some of your quirks;
learn to love yourself, there's always plenty to love.
- Question some of the "rules" you live
by: these shoulds and can'ts and have to's are pretty
limiting - and probably aren't truly absolute "rules" (see "The
Work"
by
Byron Katie).
- An obstacle is not a sign you should quit
- or even that you have to start from scratch.
- Your path might not look like anyone
else's. Don't try too hard to fit in.
What are some of the things you wish you'd known, truly known,
at an earlier age? If you'd known them, how would your life be
different? Would finding your own road, and traveling along
that road be easier? Here's to learning to trust ourselves enough to
walk down our own roads with more confidence and joy!
What's that you
say? I love to hear from you, and I read every email
personally, even when I can't reply to all of them. Send your thoughts
to
shawn@joyouslifeworks.com or visit my blog: InnerPeaceActivist
to add your comments! And if you prefer not to be quoted in a future
article, just let me know.
Please feel free to pass it on or to
reprint
this article on your Web site or in your own e-zine. All I ask is that
you forward the newsletter in its entirety and/or that you include the
following paragraph and copyright line with live link if you reprint
the article.
This article originally appeared in the Joyous Life e-zine and is
reprinted with permission from the author. Shawn Murphey is owner of Joyous
LifeWorks.
For more information, visit Joyous
LifeWorks.
Copyright © 2008,
Shawn Murphey. All rights reserved.
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Upcoming
Events
These
offerings may help you take some time to detach from your daily
concerns and discover more of who you are and what you really want:
Half Day Speaking Circle - Saturday, December 13th, 2008
9:00 AM -
12:30 PM Pacific - Cost $30
The holidays are almost here. This is the perfect time to
listen to what's important to your own heart and to listen to others
more fully. The benefits of Circles are many.
- People feel heard
- You are seen for who you are
- Tap into a greater awareness of who you
are
- Find meaning in major life events
so you can grow out of it
Join us and
experience this joy for yourself and connect with others as they do the
same. Circles offer a way of slowing down and connecting
with your true essence in a deeper way, then having an opportunity to
express more of that essence in a supportive group. Learn to
listen to your heart and experience the joy of witnessing this in
others!
Join us and share in this joy for the holidays.
Click Here to register. Contact Shawn
Murphey for more information.
Thriving Through
the Holidays - Monday,
December 1st, 2008
This is a **COMPLIMENTARY teleclass
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Pacific
We all know that the holidays are supposed to be joyous. Then
why are they so stressful for many? Rather than being
frazzled this season, learn to feel more centered and thriving through
the holidays!
Click Here to Register or Find
out more
Email
me, or phone me at 916-369-2077, for more
information on any event or to register.
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