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April 29, 2009
Are You Expanding or Contracting?
Hello from Park City. I just returned from a nine day family vacation to Hautulco, Mexico - a beautiful, quaint, authentic town on the Oaxaca peninsula of mainland Mexico. We had an incredible time of letting go and simply being and arrived home safely with no Swine Flu. Although I did not meditate or write as much as I had originally intended to (see my personal blog for my postings), I was able to thoroughly enjoy two phenomenal books, called Waiting For Autumn by Scott Blum, and Happy for No Reason by Marci Shimoff. Both were excellent reads that gave me another example of how the Universe is always supporting and guiding me to the next evolution of my growth.
One of the concepts that really struck a chord of truth within me was the idea that Happiness is an inside state. All too often we are pursuing happiness or chasing it as if it existed outside of ourselves. We say to ourselves, "Some day, or one day, when we have this or do that, I will be happy". We have believed that the new job, the new relationship, the new body, the new house, the new whatever will bring us happiness. But, research and experience shows that this belief just isn't true. In her new book, Marci Shimoff states that "Being Happy for No Reason is a true sate of happiness - a neurophysiological state of peace and well-being that isn't dependent on external circumstances. When you are Happy for No reason, you bring happiness to your outer experiences rather than trying to extract happiness from them. You don't need to manipulate the world around you to try and make yourself happy. You live from happiness, rather than for happiness."
One way to build our happiness state is to focus on expansion. As we all know, everything in the Universe is energy that is constantly moving. In fact everything we say, think or do either expands or contracts. When our energy expands, we experience greater happiness. When our energy contracts, we experience less happiness. So to experience more happiness we need to expand ourselves. In order to expand ourselves we must become more aware of what causes us to expand or contract and then actively practice expansion (which ultimately leads to happiness). For a great exercise in expansion, see the Coaching Tip on the left navigation bar. Noticing what causes us to expand or contract is a tremendous gift that can instantly change our state of being from seeking happiness to BEING it.
Please join me for an evening of expansion at Conscious Conversations on Monday, May 4th. We will be discussing our experiences of Synchronicity and how moments of serendipity can lead us on our pathway of happiness.
Wishing you a week full of expansion.
BELIEVE in the possible. CREATE the possible. LIVE the possible.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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May 4th: CONSCIOUS CONVERSATIONS at Rikka in Park City (6pm-8pm). The topic is SYNCHRONICITY.
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SOULFUL SEEDS
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"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true." -Richard Bach
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COACHING TIP
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EXPANSION / CONTRACTION LIST
1. Write 2 headings at the top of a piece of paper. Put "Contraction" on the left and "Expansion" on the right.
2. Think about your life; your job, your house, your body, your relationship, etc. As you consider each area, close your eyes, take a deep breath, and feel whether it expands or contracts your energy and list it under the appropriate heading.
3. Review the lists and notice which areas of your life are contributing to your happiness and which are dragging you down. The items on the contraction list are areas for course correction.
- Exercise from Marci Shimoff from Happy for No Reason
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
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 My friend and colleague, Scott Kelly is making a profound positive difference with his clients that is refreshing, tangible and real. His unique Nutrition and Lifestyle program is tailored toward your metabolic, dietary, nutritional, and emotional needs. Combining his expertise, knowledge and varied certifications in the health and wellness field, Scott addresses the imbalances of a person's functional well-being using a personalized and caring approach of health care. Using his comprehensive wellness assessment, he educates, guides and supports you in understanding your food sensitivities, metabolic type, energy systems, belief systems, and support systems (too name a few). He then creates a customized program for you to address the imbalances that may be present - physically, mentally, and emotionally. Scott's wisdom and ability to bring all of the pieces together for me to understand, heal, and thrive is amazing. Scott has helped me make sense of the medical and holistic approaches I have undergone on my own personal search for health and wellbeing. He has been my trusted wellness advisor for complicated and simple issues related to my health, cutting through the confusion with clarity and insight. Most recently, Scott helped me understand the results from a food sensitivity test for my son and myself. The results were surprising and he is assisting us in making adjustments as to what we eat and what not to eat that will help with our energy, allergies, and overall health. To schedule an appointment with Scott or to take the very powerful food sensitivity test, contact:
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Conscious Conversations
Topic: Synchronicity  Synchronicity is the phenomenon of meaningful
coincidence. It is a connection between something going on outside us and
something happening inside us. A synchronicity occurs when an event, a meeting, a conversation or a thought merges with our life's purposes or helps unfold our destiny. As Dave Richo states in his book, Unexpected Miracles, "All coincidences are connected by
meaning, but synchronicity happens when the
meaningfulness is relevant to our personal evolution." Synchronicity is a word made from two Greek terms
meaning "joined with" and "time."
Synchronicity is a bond or connection that happens in a
timely way. A correspondence between two things is
suddenly made clear. The unifying connection was always
present but an immediate and meaningful coincidence
makes it visible. On Monday, May 4th, please join me for meaningful and fun conversations on the topic of Synchronicity. Come share your own experience of Synchronicity and how a meaningful coincidence opened a door on the path of your evolution. As we share our stories with one another, we will be reminded of the gift of Synchronicity and we will leave inspired to notice them and act on them in our daily lives. Date: Monday, May 4th Time: 6pm-8pm Location: Rikka in Park City, Utah (Kimball Junction) www.rikkafloral.comCost: Free Please Bring: Beverage of your choice Visit www.consciousconversations.blogspot.com to review the topics and post a comment or I will see you on Facebook.
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About Jennifer
 Jennifer Mulholland is the owner of Executive
Awakenings, a coaching company and creator of Conscious Conversations, a social networking experience. Jennifer is gifted in
coaching and managing people, building businesses and organizations, and
inspiring people to realize their potential for excellence. She is a visionary with a desire to create well-being in the world. Her creative appetite for strategy, innovation, business, and people is driven by her commitment to make a meaningful, positive difference. Jennifer has also has over 20 years of experience working with energy medicine and different healing modalities. Throughout her coaching, she inspires and guides people to re-connect to their authentic and highest selves. Coaching Services: - Individual Life Coaching
- Couple Coaching
- Business & Executive Coaching
- Executive Retreats
- Custom Workshops
- Key Note Speaking
- Energy Work
- Weddings & Ceremonies
For more information, or to inquire about her coaching packages, please contact her at: 435.962.0122 or email: jennifer@executiveawakenings.com or visit her websites:
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