By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:35:02 +0000

Michele – oh my golly gosh, THANK YOU FOR THIS INCREDIBLE COMMENT. I think I have to write a whole blog post around it. WOW. You are just so right on. I’m reminded to be sure and put a service element into the upcoming virtual comfort retreat… YES! Thank you!

By: Michele

Michele — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:35:13 +0000

First time listening to this show and I enjoyed it. I’ve bought many a book from Hay House over the years and never disappointed. It’s an interesting paradox to me that while I agree slowing down and leaning into fear, not becoming ‘owned’ by it but acknowledging it and getting the lesson from it, is very important; I have also found over the years that taking action to serve others during fearful times is also a good practice. I get busy and do something for others even it’s just to bake a batch of cookies to take to the office or go through my closet and find clothes I can donate, or call RSVP and see who I might help transport to a doctor’s appt this week. If these service actions were applied collectively to our communities (however we define them) then even in the midst of all our fears, we can create movement – for ourselves and others. Taken to a another level, our country’s problems won’t be solved without collective movement coming from new thoughts and actions – together moving through the fog of fear (to use a metaphor). We can stay put and the cloud (fog) doesn’t move so we stay stuck and don’t “see” a way out, or we can move out from under the cloud by starting to walk. By acknowledging the cloud (fear) and by reaching out to find others there with us (we find we’re not alone), then we can move together trusting our Source to point us in the right direction even if we can’t see it. How many unemployed people (like the woman who called in from MA) are applying for jobs through the Internet, unemployment job sites, job fairs etc. but aren’t actually doing something that gets them out interacting with people in a service capacity while they are job hunting (I’d be very curious if the woman from MA during her 4-months of unemployment, has spent any time volunteering; has she offered her services for free to help non-profit boards if she was a former higher-level person; has she explored creating her own business?). Slowing down yes – but don’t stop reaching out in the process. Meeting people in this way not only gives one body movement but gives you purpose and you just never know, you might meet someone who knows someone wanting to hire someone who has the exact skills you have. Hunkering down under the cloud of fear I have never found to be the answer. I can lean in, acknowledge, but still need to find ways to keep moving to “create the good.” Both Michael and Jennifer’s thoughts and ideas were very significant and helpful. And they served to remind me that my fears are just thoughts I can observe – I don’t have to let them own me. Thank you for that!

By: A.R.

A.R. — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:05:36 +0000

I really got a LOT out of the show with Jennifer & Michael Neill – thank you so much!!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:31:26 +0000

It was a great show. I really got a lot from it. Everyone should check out the Hayhouse archives and give it a listen.

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