 THE SELF-CARE MINDER
I'm coming off of a nine-month part-time retreat and I'm terrified. I feel like I've forgotten how to create and I don't know who I am anymore. I did the hard, necessary work of burning away everything that didn't fit me any longer and now I'm fetterless and free--which means I'm fetterless and free. Oh shit!
I know my terror and sense of free floating angst is a natural part of my transition and that nothing is wrong. I know I can start slowly with small blocks of creative play, as little as ten minutes. I know to let myself moodle with paints and words until something small emerges, and to tend that with love and non-judgment... And you know what else I know? I want to be rescued. I want to have a lightening bolt of a brilliant idea land in my head from God. I want Oprah to call and say, "Let's do a webnair with The Life Organizer." I want to wake up to find my novel rewritten and published. But most of all, I want someone to tell me what to do--and then do it for me.
Only I wouldn't listen. Because when we have vanquished the many demons that stood between us and our renewed life, when we feel almost home free, the mother of all demons pops up: the someone-would-tell-me-what-to-do demon. The just-give-me-direction-and-make-me-safe-demon. The I'll-do-anything-just-so-I-don't-have-to-hang-out-in-the-not-knowing-anymore-demon.
If you, like me, would like to make friends with this last demon try these ideas:
- Use any and all means to turn within and listen to your own desires, your own wisdom, your own ideas.
- Pour over your journals and look for clues to what you want.
- Ask yourself many times a day, "What would I love to do next?" Gently stop yourself every time you go to hire a coach, buy a new book, sign up for a course, or ask a friend what you should do--even if it's as small as what to order for dinner.
- Spend a lot of time walking outdoors.
- Use the Life Organizer or the Soul Deliverable.
- Pray for guidance.
I'm with you in spirit and with courage,
SUMMER RETREAT FOR YOU
If you spend the July 4th weekend with me at Kripalu, I promise you will leave bursting with creative juice, fresh energy, and self-love.
THE WRITER'S SPA IS FULL BUT
But feel free to email Deb@jenniferlouden.com to be put on the waiting list and you might want to consider joining the Writers TeleSummit 2008. I'll be giving a talk on "Writing and Selling the Self Help Book" along with 23 other amazing speakers all presenting their best thoughts to help with your writing career--it's an amazing line up with something for everybody. There are several great free gifts when you register.
LIFE ORGANIZER PRACTICE
It's so easy to fall into a habit of feeling dissatisfied. Dissatisfaction is often the culprit between a day that feels yummy and well lived and day that feels jangled and greedy. Dissatisfaction works like a cancer in our otherwise beautiful lives. The antidote? Before bed for the next week, name to yourself five things you were satisfied with during your day: the taste of your sandwich, the way you dealt with a disgruntled co-worker, the feel of your favorite cotton sweater against your skin, the lightness in your heart after your morning spiritual practice. Cultivate being satisfied and tell me how it feels by emailing Jennifer@comfortqueen.com.
VICKI'S GIFT TO YOU
You're invited to be my guest on a tele-call with myself and Vicky White, The Feng Shui Coach on Powerful Strategies to Use Clutter Busting as a Tool for Transformation
It's Thursday, May 22 at 5pm Pacific (8pm EST) and it's FR*EE
Vicki will cover:
- Clutter busting as an essential part of your spiritual practice
- How to use clutter busting as a powerful tool for transformation
- What to do about other people's clutter
- Understand the symbolism of different types of clutter
Register.
COMFORT READS
Leap Before You Book by Arjuna Ardagh
Keep a copy by your bedside, in your car, in your gym bag.
Spots of Grace by Dawna Markova
Dip into this heart-floating stream of goodness whenever you need to remember that you do make a difference and that love really is the key.
COMFORT RECOMMENDATIONS
I coached with Steve Levin a few years ago and love him. I'm delighted to recommend his Powerful Conversations: Advanced Coaching for Profound Impact intensive learning program for experienced coaches, change agents and leaders. Tell Steve I sent you to get the early bird deadline (it expired May 15th)
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