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Next Meeting
Monday October 5th
Only a few people have indicated a desire to get together (which is fine by the way and "just as it should be") so I might be scaling back the next meeting. I'll make contact directly with those that fancy meeting up to give them the details.
For those that have asked for a location if we do decide to get together, it will be in Solihull.
Thanks!
Paul
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Greetings!
Welcome to this weeks newsletter where you'll find some thoughts on anger, being "the best you can be" and some words of inspiration from Dr Wayne W Dyer (a regular feature over the coming weeks).
I hope that the time you invest to read what's written below creates a reaction in your heart or your head (or both) that makes the time invested worthwhile.
There are some new sections this week too - including "Books that inspire me" and "Mystical Moments". If you'd like to contribute to these sections in future issues by telling me about books that have inspired you or a moment in your week when something magical, wonderful or mystical has happened to you, please email me via the links below.
In love and life,
Paul
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"What's the worst thing that could happen?"
"I know he didn't mean it but I was furious. How could that be allowed to happen? It could have been catastrophic. I was so angry..."
How many times have we said this ourselves or heard it said by others? And when we listen as innocent observers, we know that the issue being described isn't catastrophic or anywhere near as serious as it seemed at the time.
So why do we allow ourselves to get so angry about events, mistakes, errors of judgement and actions taken that are not really as important as we have convinced ourselves them to be?
When we observe the problems and challenges of others, we can be objective. When we experience our own difficulties we lose that objectivity. Or do we...?
If, during our moments of anger, we are able to step back and ask the question "what's the worst thing that could happen here?" then our calmer inner voice would probably say just the same as our innocent observer. Because in most moments of anger, it is a situation and not a person that causes our anger. And we can change our perspective on situations far more easily than we can change our view of a person.
So next time you feel the anger rising, try to stop, stand back and say "what's the worse thing that could happen here?". And you'll no doubt find that the situation is nowhere near as bad as you think and might even just contain an opportunity to make things better....
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Being the best...
How often do you get offered the chance to purchase a CD, a book, a seminar or training course that will "change your life" and make you "the best in your field". We are told that by learning the lessons of the masters, we can become like them and be the best at what we do. But is this actually right for us?
I am passionate about personal development and self discovery but in my brand of this very individual arena, I am passionate about helping others to be the "best that they can be". Striving to be like someone else simply compares you to others rather than comparing yourself to your "best self". So rather than striving to be the best in your field, strive to be the best you can be. Don't just walk in the footsteps of others that have succeeded, walk in the footsteps of success that lie within you. Aiming to be your best will always bring out the very best in you. Aiming to be as good as someone else can simply end up in frustration and unfair comparisons.
So look inside yourself for your best self in all you do. We can learn from others and celebrate their success. But true success is unleashing our potential and finding the joy that comes with knowing, in the deepest and quietest corner of our hearts, that we "did our best".
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Be Inspired
 When you're inspired, you're not judging others or yourself. You aren't bothered by behaviours or attitudes that in uninspired moments are frustrating. When you're inspired, your heart sings in appreciation for every breath; and you're tolerant, joyful and loving.
Based on "Inspiration" by Dr Wayne W. Dyer.
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Books that Inspire Me
I first read this book over 10
years ago when "new age" thinking was only a whisper and the book
stores stocked just a few titles. This book is recognised as one of the
first books to openly talk about a higher consciousness that we can all tap
into that exists within all of us.
A story that preceded similar books such as the Da Vinci Code, it takes you
along a journey of discovery with the main character who follows his intuition
to uncover an ancient mystery. It suggests that we have evolved into a
deeper understanding of consciousness and the power of intuition, coincidence
and synchronicity. Now made into a film and with various sequels, this book
was the first book I read that introduced me to some of principals that I
live by today.
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Mystical Moments
 A very common experience...
I was thinking about someone that I hadn't heard from for a couple of weeks and was wondering how he was. I said to myself (perhaps even testing the universe), that "he'll call soon". Moments (well, a few minutes) later, the phone rings.
You know the rest...
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