http://www.joyouslifeworks.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 18 May 2009 18:05:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Don't you just love it when you pay attention to inner guidance,  follow through on that guidance, and something really beautiful comes of it? Saying 'yes' to guidance Last night I received an inner urging to go cut some roses and give them to the lovely Russian grandmother who lives across the ... http://www.joyouslifeworks.com/2009/04/24/little-miracle/ What is it about shame? Holding on to shame, continuing to harbor negative feelings about our sense of shame, severely limits us from being who we’ve been created to be - we don’t feel great about ourselves because we’re ashamed, feel less than, having to hide something; we aren’t as open ... http://www.joyouslifeworks.com/2009/04/09/releasing-shame/ "Whatever I choose, I want to be more expressive in all aspects of my life. I'm searching for a really vibrant and fruitful existence. I still believe that the journey, not the arrival, matters. To me, the quest is always more important than the accomplishment." - Anthony Hopkins What ... http://www.joyouslifeworks.com/2009/04/06/fruitful-existence/ Carol Costello and I have been working together as part of her Spiritual Director program through Mercy Center. We've come up with the idea of being "God's Girls." Imagine my disappointment to find the site for GodsGirls is a PORN site. So disappointing, as I was hoping ... http://www.joyouslifeworks.com/2009/04/04/spiritually-directed-where/ When I first started my coaching training years ago, I was introduced to the work of Thomas Leonard (God bless him!).   One of the concepts struck me as being particularly powerful - that of cleaning up tolerations...those usually niggly little things that tend to take up lots of mental or ... http://www.joyouslifeworks.com/2009/03/26/cleaning-up-messes/ A number of years ago, I had a favorite devotional I used in my recovery program. Somewhere along the line, it fell apart and I probably tossed it. I can’t remember the name and I haven’t been able to find another copy, but I DO remember one of the stories ... http://www.joyouslifeworks.com/2009/03/22/being-real/ Have you ever walked through an unfamiliar room in the dark, slowly feeling your way along so you didn't trip over chairs or run into walls? Hands out, feeling along the wall until you found a doorway or sensed a bit of light (or found the light switch)? Maybe stubbing ... http://www.joyouslifeworks.com/2009/02/25/finding-your-own-way/ A dear friend forwarded this message from "The Universe" - great thought-provoking or inspiring tidbits from Mike Dooley. It's a fun one! You can sign up to receive his musings up to five times a week. Did you know that whenever you feel love, you literally begin to glow? You ... http://www.joyouslifeworks.com/2009/02/22/love-and-sparkles/ Sometimes, like when I'm having a pity party, I forget that I'm not a "victim" of life's circumstances. I forget that there are a lot of perspectives from which I could be viewing my life. Some of them may not be so pleasant, but a whole heck of a lot of ... http://www.joyouslifeworks.com/2009/02/18/being-the-decisive-element/ Most of us view every new year as bringing us an opportunity for a fresh start, so new year's resolutions are common. But change isn't always easy - even when we want it and know it's good for us! Do you know what you want in the coming year?  Have ... http://www.joyouslifeworks.com/2009/01/22/where-do-you-want-to-go-this-year/