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Live Your Joy!
September 2, 2011
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(Past joy musings feed the soul.)
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JOY every week!
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Greetings!
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No matter how old we are, the back-to-school time gets us in the mood to "get our learn on." (When I worked at The Literacy Council years ago, one of our students said he had to get his learn on and I latched on to the phrase.)
One of my greatest joys is learning. I revel in new ideas, learning that I like a new food, seeing a new place, meeting new people, trying new activities.
I am not a thrill seeker and my "news" are not earth-shattering. Last summer I learned I loved kayaking. This summer I learned I could indeed climb a mountain. Thanks to Prince Charming, my palate is learning new food combinations. (I was in college when I learned the difference between cauliflower and broccoli, so my food world has lots of room for expansion.)
Stretching and growing is a big part of how happy you feel. People who feel stagnant would probably not rate their happiness level very high. People whose eyes have opened to the great big world of wonderful possibilities experience more joy in daily life.
One of the most important things you can learn is that you are in control of your life, your choices, your happiness.
What is that you have always wanted to learn? What interests you? What did you used to enjoy doing when you were a child?
Your joy assignment is two-fold. First, find a community college or organization or person in your area that does what you are interested in. If no class or workshop is currently offered, ask for a private class.
Secondly, turn off the television this week. Pursue learning by being a student of life. Think, read, write, walk, wander, create. Tune in to you and ask yourself what you would like to learn this fall. Maybe you just need to learn that you are a pretty cool person.
This back-to-school time is back-to-you time. Get your learn on. There are no lessons more important.
Words to Ponder:
Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. ~Albert Einstein
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 What brings me Joy lately.... |
- Hearing from you
- Lunch
- Digital cameras, cameras in phones, Polaroids
- People who smile at the mention of Polaroids
- Sticky notes
- People who can do stuff I can't do
- People who want to do the stuff I don't want to do
- Affirmations, confirmations
- Being a part of the Rosie's Birthday Club event on Sept 15!
Get your invitation here! Watch the lipdub video - That's me in the dentist chair. See you at the party! For more info, go to rosiesbirthdayclub.org or their FB page!
What brings YOU joy??
We're making a JOY BOOK!
Send in your stories for a compilation book to come out end of the year. Anything goes. One liners, essays, and anything in between. Send in NOW! And yes, you can submit more than once! THANKS for spreading the joy.
You are sending in great stuff! Short shots, essays, poems. Loving it all. THANK YOU! Keep 'em coming!
Also - everyone who has sent in something, or will send in something, send in a short two or three line bio of yourself. Silly or serious, mention how you happened upon your own joy journey and whatever else you want to share. Muchas thankas!
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"The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common."
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Ralph Waldo Emerso
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| HAPPYHAPPYJOYJOY Birthday Wishes to: |
MIKE BAYLES KRISTA FLETCHER CAROL WENGER MAX EPPERSON MICHELLE MEREDITH JENNY CLEVELAND MARLENE LARSON BOB KUZCEK CAROL AHRENS and Prince Charming/Angel Boy/JesusJohnLennonBuddha/Dream Lover/My Groom/Jim Simmons (Send in your birthday. Each week, we do a birthday shout out. At the end of each month, a name is drawn and receives snail mail surprise!) AUGUST BIRTHDAY JOY RECIPIENT >>>>>>>>>> CHERYL HICKS HART |
| Sage Advice |
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"It takes courage for people to listen to their own goodness and act on it. "
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Pablo Casals (1876-1973);
cellist, conductor
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| Word Nerd |
glace \GLAS\, noun:
Ice placed in a drink to cool it.
dictionary.com
Use the word "glace" this weekend at an end-of-summer picnic. Dare ya.
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| Happiness Club |
Happiness Club is the First Thursday of each monthImplement new habits that can change your life! North Suburban Library, 6340 N. Second St., Loves Park6:30 - 8:00 pm - All are welcome. Free.
One minute Video of Happiness Club
Oct 6 - Jodell Gabriel - Aromatherapy/Relaxation Techniques
Nov 3 - Tom Zuba - Happy on Your Own Terms
Dec 1 - Year End Sharing and Celebration
+ Awesome things are already planned for 2012!
AND Don't Forget:
LAUGH CLUB
Third Saturday at 9 am
2222 E State Room 208 Rockford
Leaders: Marty & Jodell Gabriel
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| New Learning Opportunities - "JOY A.D." |
JOY A.D. (After Divorce)
Yes, it is possible to have joy after the pain and emotions of divorce. Whether you have been unmarried twenty years, two years, recently divorced or in the process, (or contemplating it now), this workshop is a place to start the true deep healing.
Fear of the unknown future. Guilt. Anger. Loss of self-esteem. Confusion. Highs and lows. Numbness. Fatigue. Anxiety. Depression. "I'm not as good at being alone as I thought I would be". It's all normal.
If you are ready to let go of that and reach out for something more, join us in a safe, healing, confidential environment. You absolutely deserve to be happy. You absolutely deserve to be healed.
JOY A.D. is about honoring your mind, your body, and your spirit (no religious affiliation). You can learn to take the reins of your own happiness, one day at a time. Some days, one minute at a time.
Facilitator Kelly Epperson, founder of Happiness Club of Loves Park, divorced after twenty years of marriage, believes that when we feel lost and empty and alone is when we find our true selves. Life is a journey and for some us, divorce is part of the evolution of who we were meant to be. Painful as it may be, it is the beginning of a blossoming.
If you are ready to bloom, join this healing workshop. You absolutely deserve to feel fully alive. You absolutely deserve to know JOY A.D.
Workshop includes presentation, discussion, handouts, take-home materials, private and confidential sharing with likeminded women, and of course, chocolate.
You will go home with techniques to use when the blues and doubts seem overwhelming. Let this one evening be a jumpstart to your joy.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
6 - 8:30 pm
Meeting Room, North Suburban Library
6340 N. Second St., Loves Park, IL
$50
Must pre-register and pay prior to workshop.
WIll be link to pay on website soon or send check to PO Box 2324, Loves Park, IL 61131.
Questions? Write info@kellyepperson.com or call toll free 888-637-3563. Credit card registration can also be taken over the phone.
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| New Learning Opportunities - Singing Bowls |
Introduction to Singing Bowls and Sound Healing
Tibetan singing bowls have been used for centuries by people of all traditions for meditation, relaxation, music, and personal well-being. Come enjoy and learn a new experience of peace and calm. Singing bowls/sound healing affects your body, your mind, and your spirit (and you don't have to do a thing.)
The class will include a brief history of Tibetan and crystal bowls, bowls as a tool for stress relief, a demonstration, and time for hands-on experimentation. Feel the waves of healing!
Class leaders: Kelly Epperson (writer/speaker/listener) and Jim Simmons (Reiki practitioner/runner/soulful guy).
The same one-time only session is offered at three venues.
Friday, Sept 30, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Center for Learning in Retirement
Register 815-921-3930; http://www.rockvalleycollege.edu/Community/CLR/clr-membership.cfm
Wednesday, Oct 19, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Rock Valley College
Register 815-921-3900; http://www.rockvalleycollege.edu/Community/CE/how-to-register.cfm
Wednesday, Oct 26, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Womanspace
Register 815-877-0118; www.womanspace-rockford.org
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| JOY Assignment |
EnJOY this long weekend (folks in the USA). The rest of you who live in far, far away lands. EnJOY this "regular" weekend.Everyone - EnJOY this coming week. Get DAILY JOY on our FB fan page!~ Please "like" Kelly Epperson:Joy Beyond Your Dreams (and you can also follow the JOY on Twitter!)
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Sometimes the most important part of learning is knowing when to ask for support. Investing in yourself always brings a high rate of return. Never be afraid to get your learn on, especially when it comes to your joy.
Live joyfully,
Kelly
PARTING SHOT:
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"Do not fear death so much, but rather the inadequate life."
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Bertolt Brecht
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ABOUT KELLY:
Kelly Epperson, a former IRS agent, is now an agent of joy, living the life of her dreams and teaching others to do the same.
To download a free copy of Kelly's ebook "7 Steps to Being Happier Right Now" go to www.kellyepperson.com.
Would You Like Kelly to Inspire and Teach at Your Next Event?
Kelly presents keynotes, trainings and Lunch-n-Learns for corporations, associations, public seminars & events, and industry-specific trainings. Contact info@kellyepperson.com or call toll free 888-637-3563.
Would You Like Kelly to Inspire and Teach YOU?
Kelly works privately as a happiness coach/consultant/mentor. If you want to pursue your own Joy Beyond Your Dreams™, write info@kellyepperson.com or call toll free 888-637-3563.
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