Hello and Happy Summer!  

Wherever you are in the world (I know many of you are in another hemisphere where it's anything but summer right now) now is a perfect time to reclaim the things you love. The things that you love, that you have stopped doing. What are those things, for you?

I have been working on this personally...the other day I went online to my local library and ordered a bunch of books that I've had on my "to read" list forever (I used to love to read fiction and my reading list has been much too serious for a long time now). This afternoon while walking my dog I saw that blackberries were starting to ripen at the edge of our favorite park. As a child, I used to love picking berries and making delicious food creations using them. Later today, I plan to head back up there with a bucket, and will surely eat as many as I pick. Yum! Fun.

I hope you are inspired to reclaim some of the little (and maybe even big) things that you loved to do, by reading this issue's feature article: Reclaim Those "I Used To's" to Revitalize Your Life.

 

Also, if you'd like to be part of my 5th annual 2017 Live a Life You Love Club, now's the time to get your name on my waitlist. Click here for more info or scroll down to read more about the Club.

 

Finally, if you've ever been curious about my speaking work or have been thinking of inviting me in to help your stressed-out organization, association or group, I have a new speaking video to share with you! Click here to watch it or scroll down to the related section below to watch it within this email.

 

Be blessed, be present, and make the most of these summer days! (even if that means just doing nothing, sometimes that's the very best thing)


All the very best to you,

Susan
Reclaim Those "I Used To's" to Revitalize Your Life

What did you do before, that you really enjoyed, that you simply don't do anymore?

When you think about certain things (or one certain thing) you used to do, or talk about these activities in the past tense to others, do you feel a twinge of regret?

When that regret passes across your consciousness, do you shove it down or ignore it? 

Do you wait a second or two until the small ache in your chest subsides, so you can pretend it wasn't there, that it doesn't matter?

Do you feel like it's too late for you, that those things that you loved to do are simply part of a past you, a you who doesn't exist today?

I hope not. It's not too late.

Maybe there are some things that truly you can't realistically do anymore, and some you really don't want to do anymore, but I'm quite sure there are some activities that had great meaning in your past that would still have great meaning today.

I have a coaching client that I have been working with for several years, she was a member of my Live a Life You Love Club and then became a one-on-one coaching client.  She started working with me, as so many do, because she was so tired of her life, working overtime in a very stressful job that she disliked, with no time for wellness, self-care or much fun of any kind.

She is actually the one who first talked to me about the concept of the "I used to's".  She had attended a professional conference and heard a speaker talk about the fact that her very stressful, time-intensive line of work tended to turn a once-balanced, enjoyable life into a life consisting of little more than work and a bunch of "I used to's."

In this scenario, so common in today's world, you effectively lose yourself and so many of the activities that make you who you are.  Life becomes one-dimensional and often frankly unbearable.

My client had a very long list of "I used to's".

To read the items on her "I used to's" list and see how they compare to yours (they will likely you help you to compose your own list) and find out what happened in her life when she began reclaiming them, click here to read the rest of the article.
  
Reserve Your Spot on the Waitlist for the  2017 Live a Life You Love Club

What are your dreams for your life?  Stop and think about them for a moment...would you like to feel better about yourself? To feel happier and more fulfilled? To enjoy better health and finally get fit? To laugh more? Play more? Would you like to feel like you're finally living up to your potential and giving your dreams a chance?



In 2013 I created something that was a dream for me.  I brought together an intimate group of women in my hometown and called it the "Live a Life You Love Exclusive Club". We encouraged, learned, challenged, dreamed, grew, cried and cheered our way through 12 beautiful months together, and we are now friends for life.  It was a joy to see many wonderful things happen, from a-ha moments and breakthroughs to the fulfillment of life dreams. 

In 2014 I took the Live a Life You Love Club international and have done so every year since.  In the 2016 Club we have members from across North America, Europe, the UK, the Middle East, and Australia, this never fails to thrill me. This year the format is slightly different (and I am enjoying it even more) as all Premium level members have monthly one-on-one coaching with me, and have more personal accountability - and success - that way.

"Through a series of events throughout the years in both my career and personal life, I felt as if I was no longer in control of my life or where it was going. Making the decision to join Susan's Live a Life You Love Club was the best decision of my life, and that's not an exaggeration. The monthly readings, exercises and the incredibly inspiring talks and discussions with Susan helped me to piece by piece figure out what steps I needed to take. Today I feel centered, rarely feel stressed, am extremely satisfied with my career and am so excited about the future for the first time in a very long time."
- Sofia B., Club Member, Tennessee, USA 

If you think you'd like to work personally with me next year, get yourself on the waitlist and be among the first to be able to apply (and qualify for early-bird bonuses). There's no obligation, it just means you get the chance to apply before I open for applications to the general public.

"I have found the space in my mind, heart, and life to focus on the things I really want to do.  In turn, the desire to escape overseas to a new life dissolved, and I found myself living the kind of life I no longer wanted to escape from."
- Louise M., Club Member, Brisbane, Australia

To hold your spot on the early bird waitlist, either respond to this email by hitting reply and tell me you'd like to be on the 2017 Club waitlist,  or you can find more information here.

  
  
Invite Dr. Biali to Speak to Your Group!         

Are people in your organization, association or group feeling overwhelmed and out of balance? Would they benefit from fresh knowledge and skills that would help them manage stress better, enjoy their lives more, and increase their health and energy? Here are some samples of what they might hear and discover if you were to invite me in to speak:

Dr. Susan Biali - Health, Wellness & Happiness Speaker
Dr. Susan Biali - Health, Wellness & Happiness Speaker

If your people need help, let me know!  I've been speaking to and helping a wide variety of groups across North America for well over a decade. I'd love to come and help your group live happier, healthier, more passionate and purposeful lives.


About Dr. Biali
Dr. Susan Biali, MD, is an internationally acclaimed medical doctor, health and happiness expert, life coach, author and flamenco dancer who dedicates her life to helping people world-wide find happiness, get healthy and live a meaningful life that they deeply love.  Dr. Biali speaks internationally, blogs for Psychology Today and is frequently featured in major media such as The Today Show. She is the author of Live a Life You Love: 7 Steps to a Healthier, Happier, More Passionate You.  Find out more about Dr. Biali at www.susanbiali.com
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