opening eyes, llc
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Happiness 50-40-10!
Dear Friends,
Do you know anyone who is happy for no reason? Are you one of those individuals? Perhaps you are one who finds it hard to be happy no matter how hard you try. Or like most of us, do you fall somewhere in between? What portion of our happiness derives from nature? From nurture? Can we change our happiness quotient? Marci Shimoff's new book, Happy for No Reason (Free Press 2008) explores the phenomenon of happiness, citing research on thousands of sets of twins by Dr. David Lykken, a scientist from University of Minnesota. He and his team discovered that we each have a happiness set-point - approximately 50% is genetically generated, the remaining 50% is learned. Further review of the literature and studies on happiness by a team of positive psychology researchers confirmed Lykken's genetic findings and uncovered that of the remaining 50%, 10% is circumstantial - such as our level of wealth, marital status, and job. The other 40% is determined by our habitual thoughts, feelings, words and actions. (18-19). This is exciting news! Rather than searching wildly, sometimes desperately, for reasons, events and things to make us happy, we can choose new habits, new ways of being, thinking and feeling in order to be happy - for no reason!
Please join me during my upcoming teleclass (please see below) where you will explore your happiness set-point, and learn how to alter your emotions, self-talk and even your body to enliven your relationships, life circumstances and goals.
Opening eyes,
Dana
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Coaching for a Change
Happy for No Reason!
September Teleclass
Dates: Teleclasses will be held Tuesdays, Sept. 16, 23 and 30th; 12-1 PST
Cost: $75/3 sessions, ($65 Refer-a-Friend Discount), payable to
Opening Eyes LLC, 7 Tanglewood Road, Berkeley, CA 94705
Enroll:Email me at: dewhitaker@openingeyes.net to sign up.
Please put Happy for No Reason Teleclass in the Subject Line.
Once you have committed to the series, you will receive a small
reading packet and the teleclass phone number and access code.
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Book News
Why do we need microfinance BOTH internationally and
right here in the Bay Area? Please join me on Thursday, September 11th, 4:00-5:30 at
Orinda Books, 276 Village Square, Orinda, (925) 254-7606, as I share what I have learned firsthand about the power of women's undaunting resourcefulness, coupled with microfinance, to transform their lives, both outside and in. I will also share how I too was transformed when despite my fear, I followed my passion to become photographer and author of my self-published book,
Transforming Lives $40 at a Time
Women + Microfinance: Upending the Status Quo
I'd love to see your friendly faces in the audience!  ____________________________________________________________________ Hosting for a Cause
Are you looking for a way to boost your relationships with clients, colleagues, club members or friends? Using Transforming Lives (www.openingeyes.net) as a backdrop, I offer a presentation about microfinance that vividly outlines the history, reasons for, challenges, successes and ways to get involved in what is believed to be the most successful alternative available today to help individuals pull themselves out of poverty's dehumanizing grip with dignity and hope. You select the venue: your office, your home, a restaurant, or whatever space most comfortably accommodates you and your guests. Each talk is tailored to your needs and desires. |
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Coaching Eye to Eye
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 Are you forward thinking? A
learner? Someone who wants to be
all you can be and make the most out
of your life? Are you thinking about
launching, changing or enhancing
your career? Would you like to
develop powerful communication
strategies that give you the
relationships and results you desire?
Are you ready to discover a passion-
filled, meaningful and balanced life?
If you say Yes to any of these
questions, I recommend you give
coaching a try. As your coach, I will
help you identify, fine-tune and pursue
your goals.
CONTACT ME for a Complimentary
Coaching Session:
510.486.1144, or by email:
dewhitaker@openingeyes.net
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Dana E. Whitaker
opening eyes, llc
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