Flow Like Water
March 31, 2009 by Donnaonthebeach
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When was the last time you saw water trying to run uphill? When did you last see water ignoring the easy channel of using the river bed to get to the sea and trying to go in a different direction? Water always takes the path of least resistance, it flows through turbulent times and calm times, it inexorably continues it’s journey and doesn’t take offence when the ground disappears beneath it – it just falls and moves on.
Anyone who knows me will know that I have been known to take the path of most resistance at times, when I’m not paying attention to what I’m doing I slip quite easily into ‘struggle’ mode. I guess the conditioning of the western world, where the masculine energy of pushing and forcing is so strong, has seeped into my consciousness and corrupted me! But life’s so much easier and more fun when you go with the flow.
Relax, enjoy the journey, go with the flow, have fun in turbulent waters and in calm waters, knowing that both will take you where you’re going…and the turbulent times might just get you there faster!
Love
Donna.x
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OnTheBeach – Drop the Story
March 30, 2009 by Donnaonthebeach
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We all have our stories – created by how we grew up, how our love life has gone, how our career has been so far, how our friendships and social life have been. Sometimes these stories can be useful – for example, you may know from experience that when somone only gives you their mobile number and is usually in the garage when they speak to you, chances are they are already in a relationship! So your ‘old’ story may give you fair warning when you encounter a similar situation.
However, the past does not predict the future. Just because the sun shone yesterday does not mean in will shine today (especially relevant if you live in the UK!). Just because you were let down, dumped, made redudant, in trouble, lonely, tired yesterday does not mean you will be in the same situation tomorrow. Sometimes we let our story of our lives get in the way of this moment we’re in, and we judge this moment we’re in by our story, unfairly.
For example, on Monday I was tired. 7 years ago I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, so when I am tired there is a whole big story there to do with exhaustion, being unable to think, not having the energy to exercise or go anywhere. For a while the story served me because it stopped me from overdoing it, it made me far more conscious of my limitations and my energy patterns. But then, on Monday, I realised that the story had become a millstone around my neck.
Because on Monday, I was tired. Nothing more. The thousand other times I’d been tired for months were irrelevant, because I was just tired. And since I had that realisation, I’ve noticed that lots of us make our ‘story’ more important than the reality. And if we just ‘drop’ the story, and look at what’s here now, we might just have a different take on it. I’m sure you know someone (maybe even yourself) who has built up a catalogue of complaints against a colleague, a boss, or a spouse.
What if you were to drop that story just for today and just treat them as you would if you didn’t have the litany of reasons to be cross with them? What would change in your love life, your career, your friendships, your social life, your health if you dropped your story about that area? What might be different? I discovered that when I dropped my stories about my life, I felt lighter, freer, more ‘in the present’, and ultimately, happier! It may be that your story is a wonderful fairy tale, but if you are telling horror stories about your life, maybe it’s time to drop them and let a new story be told?
Something to Play With
What is the story you are telling yourself and others about your life? About your relationships? About your finances? Your career? Your social life? Drop the story for a moment, and imagine that you have no history in this area – does it look different? Does the story change? Do you want to create and tell a new story?
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The Easy Way to Get Client’s in Today’s Environment
March 29, 2009 by Donnaonthebeach
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I am co-leading this teleclass with the brilliant Damien Churton – starting soon – if you are interested in this, get in touch. D.x
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Extreme Shepherding
March 27, 2009 by Donnaonthebeach
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Video: this is the most random thing I’ve seen since Japanese Binocular Football! Enjoy.
Love
Donna.x
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Don’t Get Lost Along The Way
March 26, 2009 by Donnaonthebeach
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From Abraham-Hicks Daily Quote:
You have been oriented that you must pay a price in order to get somewhere, and in the process, you’ve come to believe that getting there must be really important, therefore, it must be your purpose. And we say, but if you’re not getting to joy, then you’ve gotten nowhere. Joy is really where you’re going.
Yes! I couldn’t agree more! We want most of the things we want because we think we will get more joy, freedom (joy), peace (joy), love (joy), security (peace…joy)…but it is putting the cart before the horse to go ‘there’ to get joy. Get joy right here, then skip, hop, laugh, run along to the next place in joy. Don’t get lost along the way and turn away from joy – make joy your highest intention, your biggest goal, your most important thing on your ‘to-do’ list.
Love
Donna.x
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The Voice of Love
March 25, 2009 by Donnaonthebeach
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Whose voice do you listen to? The voice that constantly tells you that you suck, or the voice that tells you that you are an amazing human being with incredible gifts and talents? The voice that demeans you and puts you down, or the voice that encourages you and builds you up?
Are you consciously choosing which voice to listen to, or are you just listening to the one that shouts the loudest?
Listen only to the voice of love. All other voices are talking shite!
Love
Donna.x
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What Does Your Inner Child Need Today?
March 24, 2009 by Donnaonthebeach
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What does your inner child need from you today? Mine is always asking for more playtime, more fun, more laughter…and more sweets. She’s a lot wiser than me, I do need more playtime, more fun, more laughter…but maybe not more sweets! Ask your inner child what she needs from you today, and make sure you give it to her.
Love
Donna.x
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Every Station Should Have This
March 20, 2009 by Donnaonthebeach
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LOVE this advert – don’t it make you want to dance at your local station?? I think Hampton-In-Arden station would have fits (very small local station) but I reckon Birmingham New Street would be well up for it! Happy Friday – may your weekend be full of dancing and fun!
And just in case you wondered (as I did) how much of it was ‘real’, here’s the making of it:
Let’s Dance!
Love
Donna.x
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A Beautiful Heart
March 19, 2009 by Donnaonthebeach
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One day a young man was standing in the middle of the town proclaiming that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole valley. A large crowd gathered and they all admired his heart for it was perfect. There was not a mark or a flaw in it.
Yes, they all agreed it truly was the most beautiful heart they had ever seen. The young man was very proud and boasted more loudly about his beautiful heart. Suddenly, an old man appeared at the front of the crowd and said, “Why your heart is not nearly as beautiful as mine.” The crowd and the young man looked at the old man’s heart. It was beating strongly … but it was full of scars …it had places where pieces had been removed and other pieces put in …but they didn’t fit quite right and there were several jagged edges.
In fact … in some places there were deep gouges where whole pieces were missing. The people stared … how can he say his heart is more beautiful … they thought? The young man looked at the old man’s heart … and saw its state and laughed. “You must be joking,” he said. “Compare your heart with mine …mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars and tears.” “Yes” … said the old man … “yours is perfect looking but …I would never trade with you.
You see … every scar represents a person to whom I have given my love … I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to them … and often they give me a piece of their heart which fits into the empty place in my heart … but because the pieces aren’t exact …I have some rough edges … which I cherish … because they remind me of the love we shared.
Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart away …and the other person hasn’t returned a piece of his heart to me. These are the empty gouges … giving love is taking a chance. Although these gouges are painful …they stay open … reminding me of the love I have for these people too …and I hope someday they may return and fill the space I have waiting.
So now do you see what true beauty is?”
The young man stood silently with tears running down his cheeks. He walked up to the old man … reached into his perfect young and beautiful heart …and ripped a piece out. He offered it to the old man with trembling hands. The old man took his offering … placed it in his heart …and then took a piece from his old scarred heart …and placed it in the wound in the young man’s heart.
It fit … but not perfectly … as there were some jagged edges. The young man looked at his heart …not perfect anymore but more beautiful than ever …since love from the old man’s heart flowed into his. They embraced and walked away side by side.
-Author Unknown-
May you always have the courage to keep giving a piece of your heart.
Much love
Donna.x
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Video: How Special You Are
March 18, 2009 by Donnaonthebeach
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Video: Do you have any idea how amazing you are? How wonderful you are? How uniquely fabulous you are? It’s about time you looked in the mirror and saw your own magnificence!
Enjoy!
Love
Donna.x
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