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Quotes to Live By:
"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass... it
is about
learning to dance in the rain." Author Unknown**** "For as this appalling ocean surrounds the
verdant land, so in the soul of man there lies one insular Tahiti, full
of peace and joy, but encompassed by all the horrors of the half known
life."
Herman Melville
Moby Dick
Ch. 58
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"We have only this moment,
sparkling like a star
in our hand...
and melting like a snowflake.
Let us use it
before it is too late."
Marie Beynon
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Maryanne's
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Strategic Management of Resources February -April 2010
Stuarts Draft, VA
Detailed Scheduling and Planning
April - June 2010
Harrisonburg, VA
Basics of Supply Chain Management
Quickie Review
April 2010
Harrisonburg, VA
Execution and Control of Operations
May - July
Private course
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Fundamentals of Material Handling
May 2010
Harrisonburg, VA
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Lean Enterprise Series
March - April 2010
Private course
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Maryanne's Presentations
"Take the Elevator to Success"
April 13, 2010
Brandywine, DE
"How Attitude Affects Health, Wealth, and Happiness"
May 2010
Leesburg, VA
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"Journey to Success"
1-Hour Overview
April 2010
Location:
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April 19, 2010
8PM - 9PM EST
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So What's a Workinar?
It's part webinar, part workshop! you won't be sitting still listening to anyone lecture, you'll be doing some serious inner work so that you begin to make the changes you want to make in your life!
If you're ready to take control of your life and improve your sense of happiness and financial success, this series is for you. If you'd like to increase your ability to assist others, and enjoy a real sense of purpose and passion in your life, you'll want to register today!
If you've read dozens of self-improvement books, but you're still not where you want to be, I can help you overcome the barriers that are keeping you from reaching your goals, and show you how to create a road map to start living the life of your dreams.
The six-part Working Webinar
series will be offered on Monday evenings from 8 to 9PM EST, beginning April 26, 2010. Tuition includes the six workinars and a supporting workbook, and is value-priced at $99.
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Happy Spring! Winter has come to an end, the days are growing longer, and nature is flourishing around us! In Virginia, all that snow and rain is making this a very green spring. The birds are beginning to exhibit their mating behaviors and we are anxiously awaiting those first hummingbirds! What better time to talk about LIVING well?
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Live with Abundance!
Living with abundance is quite different from living for abundance. When we live for abundance we go about gathering, collecting, and wanting more in the way of material things, and we never seem to have acquired enough. When we live with abundance we are serene in the knowledge that all we have is all we ever need. I offer this month's lesson from a very small teacher. The black-capped Chickadee is one of the cutest little birds and a master at Living with abundance. He comes to my window and perches precariously on a small branch. I notice that his little feathered suit has no pockets in which to store any seed for tomorrow. He holds on despite the strong winds that are trying their hardest to dislodge him, and the steady rain falling around him. He devotes himself to living in the now, entertaining us with his joyful little tune and modeling the path I want to follow.
The key to living in the now is learning to let go of the regrets of yesterday and the worries about tomorrow. Dale Carnegie encouraged us to "live in day-tight compartments," meaning we have to learn to handle only the challenges of today, leave yesterday behind, and not borrow any worries about what the future might hold. Speaking of living in the present, nobody does it better than our little Chickadee. Through a process known as neuronal replacement, some small birds like the Chickadee allow neurons containing old information to die, replacing them with new neurons so they can adapt to changes in their environment. Once a neuron contains a long-term memory, it is permanently altered, and is no longer usable in new-memory formation. Research conducted by Cornell and Rockefeller University shows that Chickadees switch from an insect diet to a seed diet in the fall, allowing them to replace more neurons, generate new song lyrics, and remember new food caches. New studies and information by thought leaders like Wayne Dyer, Byron Katie, and Daniel Amen encourage us to change our way of thinking in order to change what (and how) we think. If a small bird can do it, we can too. And no, you don't have to learn to eat insects or seeds!
Living with Chaos
We live in a world where the only constant is change. Many times the need to change blindsides us and we resist it bitterly. Change often comes about in chaotic conditions. The current economy is a great example. Many organizations and their employees are, and have been, living with chaos, trying to cope and somehow survive. Springtime is another example of chaos, and another opportunity to learn from Mothern Nature and the birds. In Northern Virginia, seventy-degree days can easily become twenty-degree nights. Sunny mornings give way to stormy afternoons and winds seem to come out of nowhere. When the weather gets dramatic, I often worry about my little feathered friends, and how they'll survive. I've watched closely and I believe that they learn to bend when they can, and to take shelter from the storms when necessary. They give shelter by huddling together. The very best way for you to survive your own chaos (this month and always) is to find a wing to crawl under, and to be a wing to crawl under. It only takes a moment to stop by someone's desk and offer a word of encouragement or just a friendly ear. Remember this quote and pass it on to those who need to hear it:
"Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the small, quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.'" - Author Unknown
Live Young!
The key to staying young no matter what your age is to live young! Living young starts with your attitude and continues with your actions. Living young actions include being playful, curious, inquisitive, imaginative, creative, joyful, enthusiastic, and flexible. Take another cue from the birds. Get outside and watch their springtime behavior: They eat with abandon, they chase each other about, they're busy investigating every nook and cranny, they're gathering nesting materials, and soon they'll be having babies. On second thought, some of you may want to forget I said that......
Have a fabulous month and I'll be back in May with another little lesson for life's journey.
Make this your best April ever!
Maryanne
Mental Apparel
703.969.4295
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Resources to Help You Live Well!
Here is a list of resources I recommend for living well and enjoying spring:
Happy for No Reason - Marci Shimoff
Trowel and Error - Sharon Lovejoy
Living Juicy - SARK
Life Lessons for Loving the Way You Live - Jack Canfield & Mark Victor Hansen
You Can Heal Your Life - Louise L Hay
Everyday Sacred - Sue Bender
Plain and Simple - Sue Bender
And visit this page on my Website for a kick-start!
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5 & 1/2 Ways to Enjoy April!
1) Play in the Dirt - Get outside and get dirty! April is a great time to plant flowers, start some vegetables and feel the earth coming back to life.
2) Enjoy the Wind - Instead of cursing those windy days, let your yourself really feel it and enjoy it! Let it blow on you face, your neck, and if you're really brave, on your belly! Go ahead, I double-dog dare you!
3) Have a Picnic - Do it now while the ants, mosquitoes, and other bugs aren't looking. Pack some childhood favorites and skip the calorie counting for just one day.
4) Celebrate Arbor Day - You don't have plant a tree (although I wish you would) to celebrate. Take a walk and hug all the trees in your neighborhood or park. If anyone stares at you, just grin and tell them you're celebrating Arbor Day! Don't wait until April 30th, celebrate all month long! 5) Take a virtual trip - When April showers come your way, go online and enjoy a virtual walk. Research National Parks and query what kinds of trees grow there, and make a list of as many trees as you can find. I'll send a gratitude journal to the person who emails me the longest list of trees, I promise! The deadline to submit is Arbor day, April 30th.
And the 1/2, you ask? Practice Gratitude! Keep a journal and list 5 things that you have to be grateful for every day. Always stay in gratitude. We have sooo much to be grateful for. If you can't list 100 things to be grateful for, let me know and I'll send you mine!
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