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Personal note
from Shawn
 Dear {!firstname},
I'm cozied up here with a cup of hot tea,
listening to my neighbor scrape ice off his windshield as his car warms
up. BRRRRRR. The sun is beginning to shine through a light patch of Sacramento's tule fog,
so that makes it seem warmer! I have to admit it - I'm kind of a wuss
when it comes to the cold!
Over the last couple of weeks, I've taken a couple of great teleclasses
focused on our changing world and the need for bringing spirituality
out more prominently, since faith prevails when everything else around
us is crumbing. These are interesting/exciting times aren't they? What
are you doing to ride the waves?
I'm also excited to tell you I've completed my Law of Attraction
coaching certification program! It's been nine months of very
focused work and, especially towards the end when I've really seen the
results of my own life, it's been very exciting!
I wish all of you a wonderful holiday season! May peace and joy fill
your hearts, and the hearts of loved ones near and far.
Blessings,
Shawn
EnJOY the Holidays
Peace.
Joy. Love. Those were the words written on one of the most beautiful
Christmas cards I received. It was simple, yet elegant and I wanted to
remember the words. Peace. Joy. Love. I wanted to experience those
feelings throughout the holidays and not get stressed out and snitty.
As much as I loved the IDEA of Christmas, all the shopping, crowds, and
craziness annoyed me. Christmas felt like it had been turned into being
all about the stuff. And the expectations.
Ah, yes, those expectations! One of the best things you can do to more
fully enjoy your holidays is to become aware of the expectations you
and those around you have about them. Unmet expectations are at the
bottom of most upsets. And if you're not clear about what
those expectations are, they're a lot harder to get met.
Unfortunately, expectations are often unconscious, so you may have to
do a little digging. A couple of questions you can ask yourself are
"What is supposed to happen at Christmas (or Hanukah or
Kwanzaa)?" "What angers me, frustrates me, or
troubles me during the holidays?" "What's
upset me during past holidays?" The answers to these
questions will give you clues to what your expectations might be. Now
if you lived in a bubble those expectations would be fine,
wouldn't they? It's when they bump up against
others' similarly hidden expectations that trouble may occur,
so part of enJOYing the holidays is Just Open Yourself...let a
little more of you be seen, to yourself and others. At first, it may
cause a little ruckus, but then the formerly hidden bumps are at least
in the open.
When my husband and I married, he didn't like that my son and
I shopped together for each other's gifts. He thought
Christmas gifts were to be a surprise. I, on the other hand, had been a
single mom on a budget and didn't like wasting money on gifts
that weren't what the other person wanted (that may be odd,
but it worked for us). Until we both uncovered what our thoughts were,
we experienced stress over gift-giving - and that
wasn't what we wanted!
Give yourself (and those you love) the gift of uncovering some of your
expectations. Just Open Yourself to have more clarity and, just
possibly lighten the burden of those expectations. And have a holiday
season with more Peace. Joy. Love.
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 Listening is Love 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!
Come fill your cup and share in this joy for the holidays!
Click Here to register. Contact Shawn
Murphey for more information.
Thriving Through
the Holidays - Monday,
December 15th, 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
Want to be drawing more of what you want to you in 2009? Contact me to set up a complimentary strategy session! It'll be fun!!
Email
me, or phone me at 916-369-2077, for more
information on any event or to register.
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