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Encouragement for Graceful Living
April 2009
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The waiting theme has extended to life on the farm as the sheep  wait for the green grass of spring, the mama pigs wait for their piglets, and the chickens wait for juicy worms and bugs.

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Or do they...?

Actually animals are incapable of waiting the way we think of it. Animals are just present in each moment, accepting it as it is. They don't experience the stress of waiting, but they also miss out on the joy of eager anticipation.

While there is so much to learn from the creatures I share my days with, I am very glad to be human. I appreciate the precious gift of free will as I decide moment-to-moment how I will respond to life -- whether it comes at me fast or takes its own sweet time.


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kids waitingWhat are you waiting for?
The theme over the past several months has been waiting. Waiting. Waiting. It seemed like so many areas of my life were in a holding pattern ... and it wore away at my peace. In spite of all that I have learned about joyful living, I got very frustrated by all the nothing that was happening where I felt something should. Ugh!

As my discomfort grew, I realized that there must be a lesson in it for me. So I waited for that too. And of course it came. What I realized was that there are two kinds of waiting -- the kind of waiting we do at a stop light when we are late and the kind of waiting a child does before the guests arrive for her birthday party. The first kind of waiting is very stressful and uncomfortable; the second kind of waiting is full of joyous expectation.

As I look back over my life, I can see all of the good things that flowed to me in their own time. Perhaps they needed time to become the gifts that they ultimately were, or maybe I needed time to grow big enough to receive them. Either way, I can see that I have a choice in how I wait. I choose joy. I choose to trust that the timing will be perfect and just what I need. In the meantime, I choose to be grateful for what I have as I peer around the corner with eager excitement to see what is coming next.

What are you waiting for? I invite you to ...

Wait well,

Sharon
The Wait is Over...daffodil
The lull of the winter months ended with a bang and so much is springing forth. The sheep are now eating great gobs of tender grass with much the same gusto as I brought to my first ice cream cone. And the events are popping too. Here are some ways we can learn and share together.

April In-Person Events
You are invited to join me for any of the following events. I'd truly love to see you again or meet you for the first time!

Love, Light, and Laughter -- April 26th in Quincy, Massachusetts
Everyone had a great day at the April 19th event in Warwick, Rhode Island and the Quincy event on Sunday promises to be even better. If you live in the vicinity, bring a friend to share in this day of joy and inspiration for women with over 30 workshops, a pamper room, and the Divine Marketplace. Click here for more.

Inspiring Women Speakers Series -- Wednesday evenings through June 24th in Warwick, Rhode Island
If it is within your driving range, I'd love to mingle with you some Wednesday evening. Join me for the "Inspiring Women Spring Speaker Series" as Aspire Magazine brings you some of Southern New England's most inspiring speakers.  Each week in the series brings you tips, tools and inspiration for living an inspired life.  For tickets, agenda and more please visit www.InspiringWomenSeries.com

As part of the series, I will be presenting on April 29th ...

From Attachment to Love
Does your relationship with an addict affect your happiness and ability to be present for yourself and others who count on you? You can overcome the surreal chaos of addiction by learning certain spiritual lessons. Until you do, you will continue to attract people and circumstances that will teach you ... the hard way. In this workshop, you will learn to release unhealthy attachments and love yourself and others more fully.
 
In this workshop, you will:
  • Gain awareness about why addiction or drama may be a theme in your life
  • Learn the benefits of loving yourself and others more honestly
  • Create an action plan to shift your responses and patterns
  • Develop strategies for reclaiming your peace, joy, and power
This workshop benefits:
  • Anyone who loves an addict or an alcoholic
  • Anyone who is ready to learn from the difficulties in their relationship
  • Anyone who wants to break free from the patterns of the past
To register, click here. Also check out The Sassy Ladies, presenting on May 6th!

Teleclasses for May

Strategies for Healing for People Who Love an Addict ~ 6-week class starts Tuesday May 5th at 1:00 p.m. Eastern
Ever wondered why you feel so drawn to your relationship with an addict? Why it feels so right in spite of the chaos and insanity? When something seems both wrong and right in our lives, it is a sure sign that we have spiritual lessons to learn. Once we learn and apply our lessons, we are then free to make new choices that reflect the highest good for all concerned. This teleclass offers many new perspectives and practical tools for personal growth and responsibility.

Create Your Best Life -- From the Inside Out ~ 6-week class starts Wednesday May 6th at 1:00 p.m. Eastern
Learn the actions you can take to redesign your life to your own specifications. What do you want to have, be, or do? Dream big! Learn the real truth about the Law of Attraction (it's no Secret) and put its power to work for you.

Fear Not! How to Free Yourself from the Fear Habit ~ 6-week class starts Thursday May 7th at 1:00 p.m. Eastern
We have become a nation of fear. The media spins a sticky web of compelling stories that cause us to close down in so many ways. We can become so accustomed to fear that it begins to feel "normal." Learn to recognize fear in your body and increase your awareness of the ways fear controls you. You can shift yourself from scarcity to abundance; from fear to faith; and from insecurity to ultimate safety.

For more on teleclasses or to register, click here.