Greetings! 

Our Autumn Walk

I just got back from the most delightful walk with my pup Duncan.  The sun was shining, a cool breeze was blowing, and the leaves on the trees were bursting with color.  I didn't know which one of us was more excited, Duncan or me.  If I had a tail, I would have been wagging it.

Since last month's Rose Report, things are moving faster and bigger than I could have expected.  Today Michael and I hired an assistant!!! (Insert wiggly happy hoopy dance here.)  In addition, there are other people entering my orbit that will be collaborating with me on some juicy new opportunities designed to help me help more people.  I am so grateful for the amazing doors that are opening!

I don't believe this is a coincidence.  Since immediately after the NSA Convention in July where I was a finalist in the "So You Think You Can Speak?" competition, I have gotten serious about manifesting my dreams.  I am taking a Transformational Life Coaching program that is already generating incredible results, and the synchronicities are abounding.  I have been meditating on the definition of success and what it means to me. Frankly, my definition of success partially involves the acquisition of more green energy.  Who wouldn't want more money?  I don't know about you, but I would welcome the notion of having a little extra moolah to see a few more movies with my hubby or take a long weekend to enjoy the fall foliage with the fam. But, success does not end with dollars.

To me, true success is my ability to experience joy as much as humanly possible.  During my walk with Duncan, I had a moment of pure contentment.  Yes, I have a lot to do in order to start to realize my crazy-huge-but-totally-gonna-happen dreams. But in that moment of absolute bliss, I realized that I had already achieved my REAL dream -- to live a life of joy.

Now comes the hard part.  How do we hold on to that feeling when the icky stuff arrives?  I know I can allow myself to fall into a funk faster than a Kardashian steps in front a kamera. But I also know that every time I make the choice to let my joy slip away, I am that much further from the realization of the good stuff.

Would you characterize yourself as a success?  Do you have a powerful ability to experience joy?  If not, what is keeping you from living it?  Is there a way we can balance our desire for those things that would be awesome to be/do/have/create/give with the awareness of the wonderful life we have RIGHT NOW?

In my experience, joy comes from awareness, and awareness froms from gratitude.  When we can stay in our hearts more than in our heads, we stay in that joy frequency longer. We'll milk each moment for every drop of joy juice. As a result, we'll naturally attract those people who want to be in our orbit and can help us build the future we want.  Make today filled with joy! Infuse your day with joy, and you will infuse your life with it.

Thank you, dearest, for your ongoing support.  I wish you a kick-booty Rocktober filled with laughter, abundance, and special surprises.  Shine your light so others can shine theirs!

Let's continue the conversation through Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and email.  Until then, I wish you nothing but the best.  I look forward to hearing about your BIGness!

In joy, 

LIVE JUICY  *  LET GO  *  RECEIVE   *  GET BIG

Lake Harriet Spiritual Community 

4401 Upton Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN  55410

612-922-4272

Theresa is a nationally-acclaimed keynote speaker, award-winning author and hardcore hooper.  Her mission is to educate, entertain, and inspire people to become aware of their unlimited power.

For more information on Theresa's work, please visit www.TheresaRose.com.