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Happy New Year!
I hope 2007 finds you healthy and
happy.
Over the past few weeks, I was able
to enjoy the snow's beauty. Yes, I got stuck; yes, I
had to shovel; yes, the garbage piled up, but
nonetheless, I chose to be thankful for the
many blessings I have and be hopeful for the
future.
With the New Year, many of us make
resolutions. One year my daughter called
them "revolutions". I don't like resolutions. Too many
times, our resolutions are really casual promises,
repeated every year, and without the committment
to change. I do like the idea of
personal "revolutions", though.
How do you go about making revolutions instead of
resolutions? First of all, take your life seriously.
Decide what you want; imagine what things will
make you happier, healthier, richer or more
successful then write them down. Dream big!
Secondly, distinguish between goals and aspirations.
You need both goals and aspirations; just be sure
you know the difference. Goals are entirely (or almost
entirely) within your control; aspirations require the
cooperation of other people before they can be
met. For example: my goal to lose one pound a
week is under my control - I make the choices about
what I put into my mouth - my aspiration to grow my
psychotherapy and coaching practice is not entirely
under my control as it requires that other people seek
my services.
Thirdly, set BIG goals that inspire and excite you.
Why set small goals when small, safe goals limit you,
make you hesitant or cautious? That's no way to
create the wonderful life you deserve. Dream big
then set down "mini-goals" as your steppingstones.
Steppingstones can call you to action and give you a
deadline for completing them. Give yourself deadlines
of seven to thirty days. Put them on your calendar
and take immediate action.
Last of all, be accountable. Once you're committed
to your goals, tell someone! ("Secret" goals are
merely wishes or hopes.) Ask your family and friends
to encourage you along the way.
What's on the Soul Food Menu?
I am
excited to announce the first five sessions of
Soul Food for 2007! I'm certain at least one of these
topics captures your imagination. Read on!
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January 25 - "Do Real Women Need a Kitchen?" with Mary Collette Rogers.
Get Back to Cooking
Didn't the Feminist movement release our bonds to
stove and sink? Aren't we done cooking for our
spouses and kids? Can't we stop dancing to the
whims of picky eaters? Mary Colette Rogers explores
an uncommon question: Is the kitchen actually
our ally and friend? Is it time to reclaim the kitchen -
on our terms - for our own health and joy? A
self-described "healthy eating implementer", Mary
opens a dialogue about why we might want to care
about food, what it looks like to make friends with
the kitchen, how to avoid becoming a willing captive
of the fast food industry and, of course, how to
restore fun, creativity, and lusciousness to
mealtimes.
Mary Collette Rogers has been in the
healthy-eating-and-cooking business for over 15
years as a one-on-one kitchen coach, speaker,
writer, and as an instructor for individuals or groups.
Sparked by the health crisis she faced with her two
young children, she developed a nationally distributed
meal planning and nutrition software program called
Dinner! followed by her first book, Take
Control of Your Kitchen! Visit her website at
www.everydaygoodeating.com
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February 8 - "The Dark Goddesses" with Ruby Rain.
Ancient Lessons for Working with the Feminine Shadow
From Goddess to priestess to prophetess to sybil
oracle to ordinary wife, mother, whore, the historic
degeneration of women in both cult and home -
particularly well known in the case of Mary
Magdalena - demand that you heal your own
understanding and experience of Her in your body
and soul. With the help of a powerful fusion method
of ancient mystery techniques and contemporary self-
hypnosis, you will learn how to empower yourself via
the integration of your very own Dark Goddess! Ruby's
four steps use the analytical, intuitive, kinesthetic
and mystical functions of your brain to give you a
sensory experience that informs and delights AND you
take home an invaluable tool for continued inner
exploration.
Ruby Rain, interfaith rabbi,
clinical hypnotherapist, artist, creates cross-cultural
weddings, funerals and other rites of passage, and
she creates works of art. Child of a holocaust
survivor and Israeli war veteran, Ruby teaches inner
and outer peace by integrating the best of the
Hebrew Biblical heritage with the latest discoveries in
history, archeology, and mysticism.
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Join us for these warm and engaging
gatherings.
- Sunflower Restuarant, 1701 Pearl Street at 17th
and Pearl in Boulder
- 11:45 am to 1:15 pm
- Cost is $25.00 including lunch
Please RSVP by 5:00 pm the preceding Wednesday.
As always your promptness is appreciated, or come
early to meet new women and network.
Grace and Peace
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