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		<title>Guest Post:  Create an Encouragement Box by Jamie Ridler</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>When I saw this post from Jamie, I just HAD to share it with you guys - I have an encouragement <em>book</em> but I forget to dip into it when I need it...but this encouragement BOX idea is FABULOUS!  It's right here by my desk twinkling at me!  Let me know if you try it, and feel free to send me (and Jamie!) some encouragement to fill our encouragement boxes!!  <div></p>

<p><a href="http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b38/true-diva/005-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; text-align: center;" src="http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b38/true-diva/005-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>We all have dark and discouraging days, especially when we're stretching ourselves to new heights and reaching into new places, and sometimes we need a little support. That's why I created my encouragement box. The concept is very simple. Whenever someone says anything loving or supportive or beautiful to me, either on my blog, over email or in person, I take a moment to write it down on an index card and pop it in the box. I keep it simple, just a short phrase, so that I can read it quickly and easily. I keep the box open and visible to me when I'm working at my desk.</p>

<p>Whenever I'm feeling discouraged or down, I glance over and am able to see something true, meaningful and personal that reminds me that I am loved, that people believe in me and that the work I do makes a difference. It inspires me each and every day. And on particularly challenging days, when I'm feeling down and discouraged, I pull out a few of these cards and drink them in with my tea. It helps wash away the mood of the moment, connects me to what's important and inspires me to keep on keeping on.
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<p>An encouragement box can take whatever form inspires you: a pretty bowl filled with little pieces of coloured paper. a gift box with notes written on the backs of old holiday cards, a folder in your inbox. The most important part is that you use it. If you're inspired to gather your encouragements using calligraphy, stickers or coloured pencils, go for it. If that sounds like a beautiful idea but actually leaves you with another to-do list item and piles of cards waiting to be created, come back to basics. The beauty really comes from the love and the thought behind the words - and that doesn't need any dressing up at all.</p>

<p>Personally, I've committed to keeping the process really simple. I buy a box and some blank index cards from the dollar store and keep them on my desk. I gather encouragement on the fly, not worrying about using a particular format or pen or even whether it's neat. Making it easy has kept me with it. I'm on my third year of encouragement boxes! </p>

<p><span style="font-family: arial;">May your encouragement box hold precious treasures that remind you daily of how amazing you are.</span></p>

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<p><em>Jamie Ridler is a creative living coach and the director of <a href="http://www.openthedoor.ca">Jamie Ridler Studios</a>. From the <a href="http://www.creativelivingwithjamie.ca">Creative Living with Jamie podcast</a> to the <a href="http://www.findyoursparkle.ca">Sparkles</a> creativity e-course, Jamie’s work helps women find the confidence and courage to discover and express their creative selves so they can be the star they are.</em></p>

BIG love and thanks to Jamie who is one of my favourite people on the planet right now!  Jamie, thank you for letting me share this wonderful practice.  xx</p>

<p>Love</p>

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<p>When I saw this post from Jamie, I just HAD to share it with you guys &#8211; I have an encouragement <em>book</em> but I forget to dip into it when I need it&#8230;but this encouragement BOX idea is FABULOUS!  It&#8217;s right here by my desk twinkling at me!  Let me know if you try it, and feel free to send me (and Jamie!) some encouragement to fill our encouragement boxes!!
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<p><a href="http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b38/true-diva/005-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; text-align: center;" src="http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b38/true-diva/005-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">&#8220;We all have dark and discouraging days, especially when we&#8217;re stretching ourselves to new heights and reaching into new places, and sometimes we need a little support. That&#8217;s why I created my encouragement box. The concept is very simple. Whenever someone says anything loving or supportive or beautiful to me, either on my blog, over email or in person, I take a moment to write it down on an index card and pop it in the box. I keep it simple, just a short phrase, so that I can read it quickly and easily. I keep the box open and visible to me when I&#8217;m working at my desk.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Whenever I&#8217;m feeling discouraged or down, I glance over and am able to see something true, meaningful and personal that reminds me that I am loved, that people believe in me and that the work I do makes a difference. It inspires me each and every day. And on particularly challenging days, when I&#8217;m feeling down and discouraged, I pull out a few of these cards and drink them in with my tea. It helps wash away the mood of the moment, connects me to what&#8217;s important and inspires me to keep on keeping on.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family: arial;">An encouragement box can take whatever form inspires you: a pretty bowl filled with little pieces of coloured paper. a gift box with notes written on the backs of old holiday cards, a folder in your inbox. The most important part is that you use it. If you&#8217;re inspired to gather your encouragements using calligraphy, stickers or coloured pencils, go for it. If that sounds like a beautiful idea but actually leaves you with another to-do list item and piles of cards waiting to be created, come back to basics. The beauty really comes from the love and the thought behind the words &#8211; and that doesn&#8217;t need any dressing up at all.</p>
<p>Personally, I&#8217;ve committed to keeping the process really simple. I buy a box and some blank index cards from the dollar store and keep them on my desk. I gather encouragement on the fly, not worrying about using a particular format or pen or even whether it&#8217;s neat. Making it easy has kept me with it. I&#8217;m on my third year of encouragement boxes! </p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">May your encouragement box hold precious treasures that remind you daily of how amazing you are.&#8221;</span></p>
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<p><em>Jamie Ridler is a creative living coach and the director of <a href="http://www.openthedoor.ca">Jamie Ridler Studios</a>. From the <a href="http://www.creativelivingwithjamie.ca">Creative Living with Jamie podcast</a> to the <a href="http://www.findyoursparkle.ca">Sparkles</a> creativity e-course, Jamie’s work helps women find the confidence and courage to discover and express their creative selves so they can be the star they are.</em></p>
<p>BIG love and thanks to Jamie who is one of my favourite people on the planet right now!  Jamie, thank you for letting me share this wonderful practice.  xx</p>
<p>Love</p>
<p>Donna.x
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>It's <a href="http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/category/wishcasting">Wishcasting Wednesday</a> with Jamie Ridler of Jamie Ridler Studios.   There is power in wishing - putting your wishes out there sets mighty forces into action...</p>

<p><img src="http://www.donnaonthebeach.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/merged-world-eye-orton-300x199.jpg" alt=" " title="merged world eye orton" width="300" height="199" class="size-medium wp-image-3115" />[/caption]<strong>What Is Your Deepest Wish?</strong></p>

<p>My deepest wish is that I am able to express my gifts in the most fulfilling and powerful way possible every day - my gifts of joy, laughter, life, friendship, love, passion as well as my 'saleable' gifts of writing, coaching, mentoring, inspiring, believing.  My deepest wish is that I am able to live full out in every aspect of my life, never fearing to be fully who I am, never fearing that my needs will not be met as I do so, never worrying about money, never worrying about 'success', just enjoying being completely in love with my life, fulfilling my purpose, following my passion and having fun!</p>

<p>Get involved on <a href="http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/category/wishcasting">Jamie’s blog</a>, or leave a comment here about YOUR deepest wish.  As you wish for yourself, I wish for you also.</p>

<p>Love</p>

<p>Donna.x</p>
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<p>My deepest wish is that I am able to express my gifts in the most fulfilling and powerful way possible every day &#8211; my gifts of joy, laughter, life, friendship, love, passion as well as my &#8216;saleable&#8217; gifts of writing, coaching, mentoring, inspiring, believing.  My deepest wish is that I am able to live full out in every aspect of my life, never fearing to be fully who I am, never fearing that my needs will not be met as I do so, never worrying about money, never worrying about &#8216;success&#8217;, just enjoying being completely in love with my life, fulfilling my purpose, following my passion and having fun!</p>
<p>Get involved on <a href="http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/category/wishcasting">Jamie’s blog</a>, or leave a comment here about YOUR deepest wish.  As you wish for yourself, I wish for you also.</p>
<p>Love</p>
<p>Donna.x<br />
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<p><strong>What do you wish to celebrate?</strong></p>
<p>Firstly, Happy Birthday to Jamie (the originator of Wishcasting Wednesday)!  And on the subject of Birthdays, I wish to celebrate my birthday on Saturday!  Then I wish to celebrate my car passing the MOT with flying colours; I wish to celebrate my friendships - I am very blessed with my lovely friends; I wish to celebrate the progress my business and life have made this year (so far!); I wish to celebrate the new direction I'll be going in in January (to find out more, make sure you're keeping in touch with me!) with the business; I wish to celebrate the new ventures I'll be involved in next year (podcasts, Ask Donna videos, new programs - exciting times!). </p>

<p>I wish to celebrate the December daily practice of self-care, which has encouraged me to get up and dance today, to snooze on Monday, to finish work early yesterday, to enjoy painting my toenails sparkly blue (in work time no less!) and much more in the week it's been going; I wish to celebrate that I have done the morning pages almost every day for the last 6 months; I wish to celebrate my health, which despite an unwelcome diagnosis last year, seems to be better than ever; I wish to celebrate my wonderful life (not my perfect life, cos I still have room to expand and enjoy EVEN more), but I wish to celebrate my life with all its imperfections, problems, questions, quandary's and concerns!  I wish to celebrate my life just as it is. </p>

<p>Get involved on <a href="http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/category/wishcasting">Jamie’s blog</a>, or leave a comment here.  As you wish for yourself, I wish for you also.</p>

<p>Love</p>

<p>Donna.x</p>
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<p><strong>What do you wish to celebrate?</strong><br />
Firstly, Happy Birthday to Jamie (the originator of Wishcasting Wednesday)!  And on the subject of Birthdays, I wish to celebrate my birthday on Saturday!  Then I wish to celebrate my car passing the MOT with flying colours; I wish to celebrate my friendships &#8211; I am very blessed with my lovely friends; I wish to celebrate the progress my business and life have made this year (so far!); I wish to celebrate the new direction I&#8217;ll be going in in January (to find out more, make sure you&#8217;re keeping in touch with me!) with the business; I wish to celebrate the new ventures I&#8217;ll be involved in next year (podcasts, Ask Donna videos, new programs &#8211; exciting times!). </p>
<p>I wish to celebrate the December daily practice of self-care, which has encouraged me to get up and dance today, to snooze on Monday, to finish work early yesterday, to enjoy painting my toenails sparkly blue (in work time no less!) and much more in the week it&#8217;s been going; I wish to celebrate that I have done the morning pages almost every day for the last 6 months; I wish to celebrate my health, which despite an unwelcome diagnosis last year, seems to be better than ever; I wish to celebrate my wonderful life (not my perfect life, cos I still have room to expand and enjoy EVEN more), but I wish to celebrate my life with all its imperfections, problems, questions, quandary&#8217;s and concerns!  I wish to celebrate my life just as it is. </p>
<p>Get involved on <a href="http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/category/wishcasting">Jamie’s blog</a>, or leave a comment here.  As you wish for yourself, I wish for you also.</p>
<p>Love</p>
<p>Donna.x<br />
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:15:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.donnaonthebeach.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Yellow_Carnation_8241-5-225x300.jpg" alt=" " title="Yellow_Carnation_8241 (5)" width="225" height="300" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3076" /><p>Happy December to you!  Woohoo!  I love December - despite the fact that I despise the cold and dark, December contains my birthday, Christmas, pressies galore, sparkly lights, holidays and crap tv.  Hazah!  Hope you are delighted to see the beginning of December too!  So, a new month, and it's time for a new daily practice for this month.  After a couple of fun ones (laughter, dancing), this month is a more caring one.  Self-care to be precise.  December is one of those months where there is a lot of stress - financial stress, time stress, work stress, pressie stress, shopping stress, cooking stress, family stress, friend stress. </p>

<p>Added to all that, in the Northern Hemisphere, it's bloody cold.  And with all the stress, it's a prime time for colds and flus, exhaustion and depression.  Which is when we need self-care the most, and for many of us, the time we care for ourselves the least - that's why we get sick, over-stressed, wound up and agitated.  So this month, our daily practice is self-care.  To join in this practice, all you need to do is take a moment every day to check how cared for you feel on a scale of 1-10 (where one is 'not at all' and 10 is 'cradled in the arms of love').  If your level of self-care is less than a 7, you need to do something to take care of yourself.</p>

<p>I know time is scarce in the busy holiday month, but your self-care is very important.  You will enjoy the holiday season much more if you take care of you.  You will enjoy your LIFE much more if you take care of you.  And it can be done with much less time than you think.  10 minutes a day, 5 minutes, even 30 seconds of self-care will make a difference to how cared for you feel.  And as for it being 'selfish' to put yourself first - who benefits most when you are healthy, happy, joyful, fun to be around, rested, and filled up so that you have more than enough to give?  Your family and friends.</p>

<p>When you are depleted, sick, angry, agitated, exhausted and have nothing to give, your closest friends and family suffer.  Because you have nothing left for them.  So it is LESS selfish to take care of yourself!  So are you in?  Are you going to make self-care your daily practice for December?  For daily reminders, join me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Donnaonthebeach">Facebook</a>.  And keep an eye on the blog this month for articles and ideas to help you take your self-care seriously!</p>

<p>Love</p>

<p>Donna.x</p>
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<p>Happy December to you!  Woohoo!  I love December &#8211; despite the fact that I despise the cold and dark, December contains my birthday, Christmas, pressies galore, sparkly lights, holidays and crap tv.  Hazah!  Hope you are delighted to see the beginning of December too!  So, a new month, and it&#8217;s time for a new daily practice for this month.  After a couple of fun ones (laughter, dancing), this month is a more caring one.  Self-care to be precise.  December is one of those months where there is a lot of stress &#8211; financial stress, time stress, work stress, pressie stress, shopping stress, cooking stress, family stress, friend stress. </p>
<p>Added to all that, in the Northern Hemisphere, it&#8217;s bloody cold.  And with all the stress, it&#8217;s a prime time for colds and flus, exhaustion and depression.  Which is when we need self-care the most, and for many of us, the time we care for ourselves the least &#8211; that&#8217;s why we get sick, over-stressed, wound up and agitated.  So this month, our daily practice is self-care.  To join in this practice, all you need to do is take a moment every day to check how cared for you feel on a scale of 1-10 (where one is &#8216;not at all&#8217; and 10 is &#8216;cradled in the arms of love&#8217;).  If your level of self-care is less than a 7, you need to do something to take care of yourself.</p>
<p>I know time is scarce in the busy holiday month, but your self-care is very important.  You will enjoy the holiday season much more if you take care of you.  You will enjoy your LIFE much more if you take care of you.  And it can be done with much less time than you think.  10 minutes a day, 5 minutes, even 30 seconds of self-care will make a difference to how cared for you feel.  And as for it being &#8216;selfish&#8217; to put yourself first &#8211; who benefits most when you are healthy, happy, joyful, fun to be around, rested, and filled up so that you have more than enough to give?  Your family and friends.</p>
<p>When you are depleted, sick, angry, agitated, exhausted and have nothing to give, your closest friends and family suffer.  Because you have nothing left for them.  So it is LESS selfish to take care of yourself!  So are you in?  Are you going to make self-care your daily practice for December?  For daily reminders, join me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Donnaonthebeach">Facebook</a>.  And keep an eye on the blog this month for articles and ideas to help you take your self-care seriously!</p>
<p>Love</p>
<p>Donna.x</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:15:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.donnaonthebeach.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Money-gift-300x224.jpg" alt=" " align="left" title="Money gift" width="300" height="224" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3043" /><strong>Woohoo!</strong>  I am delighted to announce that my ebook "Banish Money Misery" is now available via Amazon for the Kindle in the US, UK, Germany and France!  It is very exciting, and gave me a fabulous rush to see MY little ebook with its very own Amazon page!  I hope you will go and take a look, and perhaps make a cheeky purchase!  :-D  </p>

<p>May your financial life support you always in living joyfully, happily and passionately ever after!</p>

<p>Here are the links:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Banish-Money-Misery-ebook/dp/B00666JS1O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1321376612&#038;sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon (US)</a>  </p>

<p><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Banish-Money-Misery-ebook/dp/B00666JS1O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1321376237&#038;sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon UK</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.amazon.de/Banish-Money-Misery-ebook/dp/B00666JS1O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1321376655&#038;sr=8-1" title="Amazon Germany" target="_blank">Amazon Germany</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.amazon.fr/Banish-Money-Misery-ebook/dp/B00666JS1O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1321376732&#038;sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon France</a></p>

<p>And here's my first Amazon UK review (oh, how excited was I to see this!!):  "A funny and informative read that many of us can relate too. Donna gives great ideas and if we all take a few away with us our piggy banks may need dusting off for the cash we can save!!!! I look forward to more titles for Donna. Great definitive guide... Please write more. CK"</p>

<p>Thank you CK - I am one happy little author today!  </p>

<p>Love</p>

<p>Donna.x</p>


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<img src="http://www.donnaonthebeach.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Money-gift-300x224.jpg" alt=" " title="Money gift" width="300" height="224" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3043" /><strong>Woohoo!</strong>  I am delighted to announce that my ebook &#8220;Banish Money Misery&#8221; is now available via Amazon for the Kindle in the US, UK, Germany and France!  It is very exciting, and gave me a fabulous rush to see MY little ebook with its very own Amazon page!  I hope you will go and take a look, and perhaps make a cheeky purchase!  <img src='http://www.donnaonthebeach.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':-D' class='wp-smiley' />   </p>
<p>May your financial life support you always in living joyfully, happily and passionately ever after!</p>
<p>Here are the links:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Banish-Money-Misery-ebook/dp/B00666JS1O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1321376612&#038;sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon (US)</a>  </p>
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.de/Banish-Money-Misery-ebook/dp/B00666JS1O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1321376655&#038;sr=8-1" title="Amazon Germany" target="_blank">Amazon Germany</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.fr/Banish-Money-Misery-ebook/dp/B00666JS1O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1321376732&#038;sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon France</a></p>
<p>And here&#8217;s my first Amazon UK review (oh, how excited was I to see this!!):  &#8220;A funny and informative read that many of us can relate too. Donna gives great ideas and if we all take a few away with us our piggy banks may need dusting off for the cash we can save!!!! I look forward to more titles for Donna. Great definitive guide&#8230; Please write more. CK&#8221;</p>
<p>Thank you CK &#8211; I am one happy little author today!  </p>
<p>Love</p>
<p>Donna.x</p>
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		<title>Wishcasting:  How Do You Wish To Nourish Yourself?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:24:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>It's <a href="http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/category/wishcasting">Wishcasting Wednesday</a>.   There is power in wishing - putting your wishes out there sets mighty forces into action...</p>

<p><strong>How Do You Wish To Nourish Yourself?</strong></p>

<p><img src="http://www.donnaonthebeach.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/bird_sun2-300x241.jpg" align="left"alt="" title="bird_sun2" width="300" height="241" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2679" />I wish to nourish myself with love for myself, support for myself, 100% belief in myself.  I wish to nourish myself with  joy, laughter, self-expression, fun, dance (see the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/donnaonthebeach" target="_blank">daily practice</a>!), creativity, nature, beauty.  I wish to nourish myself by caring for myself so well that I feel cradled in the arms of love.  I wish to nourish myself in every way that I need nourishment...and mostly that is by backing myself 100%, trusting in me and believing that I can fly high.</p>

<p>Get involved on <a href="http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/category/wishcasting">Jamie’s blog</a>, or leave a comment here.  As you wish for yourself, I wish for you also.</p>

<p>Love</p>

<p>Donna.x</p>
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<p>It&#8217;s <a href="http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/category/wishcasting">Wishcasting Wednesday</a>.   There is power in wishing &#8211; putting your wishes out there sets mighty forces into action&#8230;</p>
<p><strong>How Do You Wish To Nourish Yourself?</strong></p>
<p><img src="http://www.donnaonthebeach.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/bird_sun2-300x241.jpg" alt="" title="bird_sun2" width="300" height="241" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2679" />I wish to nourish myself with love for myself, support for myself, 100% belief in myself.  I wish to nourish myself with  joy, laughter, self-expression, fun, dance (see the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/donnaonthebeach" target="_blank">daily practice</a>!), creativity, nature, beauty.  I wish to nourish myself by caring for myself so well that I feel cradled in the arms of love.  I wish to nourish myself in every way that I need nourishment&#8230;and mostly that is by backing myself 100%, trusting in me and believing that I can fly high.</p>
<p>Get involved on <a href="http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/category/wishcasting">Jamie’s blog</a>, or leave a comment here.  As you wish for yourself, I wish for you also.</p>
<p>Love</p>
<p>Donna.x<br />
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		<title>What Do You Wish To Let Go Of?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:08:14 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><strong>What Do You Wish To Let Go Of?</strong></p>

<p>I wish to let go of the struggle!  When I worked for a company and dreamt of working for myself, I had no idea that sometimes it feels so hard that you dream of a 9-5, easy existence, working for someone else, less responsibility, a predictable salary...aaaahhh bliss!  And then I remember that the only person making it hard for me is me!  Self-employment means there's no one else to blame!!  So, I wish to let go of the struggle of having a business and settle firmly into the bliss of it that I dreamed of all those years ago!</p>

<p>Get involved on <a href="http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/category/wishcasting">Jamie’s blog</a>, or leave a comment here.  As you wish for yourself, I wish for you also.</p>

<p>Love</p>

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<p><img src="http://www.donnaonthebeach.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Letting-go-300x225.jpg" alt=" " title="Letting go" width="300" height="225" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2973" />It&#8217;s <a href="http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/category/wishcasting">Wishcasting Wednesday</a>.   There is power in wishing &#8211; putting your wishes out there sets mighty forces into action&#8230;</p>
<p><strong>What Do You Wish To Let Go Of?</strong></p>
<p>I wish to let go of the struggle!  When I worked for a company and dreamt of working for myself, I had no idea that sometimes it feels so hard that you dream of a 9-5, easy existence, working for someone else, less responsibility, a predictable salary&#8230;aaaahhh bliss!  And then I remember that the only person making it hard for me is me!  Self-employment means there&#8217;s no one else to blame!!  So, I wish to let go of the struggle of having a business and settle firmly into the bliss of it that I dreamed of all those years ago!</p>
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<p>Love</p>
<p>Donna.x<br />
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		<title>Wishcasting Wednesday: What Do You Wish to Make Time For?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:09:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>It's <a href="http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/category/wishcasting">Wishcasting Wednesday</a>.   There is power in wishing - putting your wishes out there sets mighty forces into action...</p>

<p><img src="http://www.donnaonthebeach.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/img-0361-150x150.jpg" alt="" title="Time" width="150" height="150" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2963" /><strong>What Do You Wish to Make Time For?</strong></p>

<p>I wish to make time for the things that will help me help more people, serve my purpose and expand my business.  Right now, day to day stuff keeps getting in the way, and I wish to change that and make those projects, inspirations and ideas more of a priority so that I can reach more people and help them live with purpose, passion and joy and express their gifts and talents in their unique and beautiful way.  </p>

<p>Get involved on <a href="http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/category/wishcasting">Jamie’s blog</a>, or leave a comment here.  As you wish for yourself, I wish for you also.</p>

<p>Love</p>

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<p>It&#8217;s <a href="http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/category/wishcasting">Wishcasting Wednesday</a>.   There is power in wishing &#8211; putting your wishes out there sets mighty forces into action&#8230;</p>
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<p>I wish to make time for the things that will help me help more people, serve my purpose and expand my business.  Right now, day to day stuff keeps getting in the way, and I wish to change that and make those projects, inspirations and ideas more of a priority so that I can reach more people and help them live with purpose, passion and joy and express their gifts and talents in their unique and beautiful way.  </p>
<p>Get involved on <a href="http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/category/wishcasting">Jamie’s blog</a>, or leave a comment here.  As you wish for yourself, I wish for you also.</p>
<p>Love</p>
<p>Donna.x<br />
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:43:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>It's <a href="http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/category/wishcasting">Wishcasting Wednesday</a>.   There is power in wishing - putting your wishes out there sets mighty forces into action...</p>

<p><strong>What Do You Wish to Immerse Yourself In?</strong></p>

<p><img src="http://www.donnaonthebeach.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/jak_V2-150x150.jpg" alt="" title="Immerse" width="150" height="150" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-2906" />Ooh, this is a delicious wish prompt isn't it?  The picture Jamie has used on her website is gorgeous too, which prompted me to go and find a gorgeous picture to represent this idea too.  So what do I wish to immerse myself in?  Beauty, joy, life, nature, creativity, wonder.  I wish to immerse myself in the wonder, the beauty, the joy of this life.  I wish to immerse myself in life - to live fully, completely, joyously.  I wish to immerse myself in the magnificence, beauty and wonder and joy of the natural world that surrounds us, the universe even.  Yum, utterly delicious!  </p>

<p>Get involved on <a href="http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/category/wishcasting">Jamie’s blog</a>, or leave a comment here.  As you wish for yourself, I wish for you also.</p>

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<p><strong>What Do You Wish to Immerse Yourself In?</strong></p>
<p><div id="attachment_2906" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 160px"><img src="http://www.donnaonthebeach.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/jak_V2-150x150.jpg" alt="" title="Immerse" width="150" height="150" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-2906" /><p class="wp-caption-text"> </p></div>Ooh, this is a delicious wish prompt isn&#8217;t it?  The picture Jamie has used on her website is gorgeous too, which prompted me to go and find a gorgeous picture to represent this idea too.  So what do I wish to immerse myself in?  Beauty, joy, life, nature, creativity, wonder.  I wish to immerse myself in the wonder, the beauty, the joy of this life.  I wish to immerse myself in life &#8211; to live fully, completely, joyously.  I wish to immerse myself in the magnificence, beauty and wonder and joy of the natural world that surrounds us, the universe even.  Yum, utterly delicious!</p>
<p>Get involved on <a href="http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/category/wishcasting">Jamie’s blog</a>, or leave a comment here.  As you wish for yourself, I wish for you also.</p>
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<p>Donna.x<br />
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		<title>What Path Do I Wish to Follow?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2011 09:52:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>It's <a href="http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/category/wishcasting">Wishcasting Wednesday</a> (better late than never, huh?!).   There is power in wishing - putting your wishes out there sets mighty forces into action...</p>

<p><strong>What Path Do I Wish To Follow?</strong></p>

<p><img src="http://www.donnaonthebeach.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Forest-path-150x150.jpg" alt=" " title="Forest path" width="150" height="150" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-2880" align="left" />I wish to follow the path of my soul.  I wish to follow the path of joy.  I wish to follow the path of dharma (service to others).</p>

<p>I wish to follow the path that will contribute most to the world and allow my gifts and joyous nature to shine through.  And that path is the path my soul is always calling me to...I wish to see clearly the next steps on that path so I can follow it faithfully.</p>

<p>Get involved on <a href="http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/category/wishcasting">Jamie’s blog</a>, or leave a comment here.  As you wish for yourself, I wish for you also.</p>

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<p><strong>What Path Do I Wish To Follow?</strong></p>
<p><div id="attachment_2880" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 160px"><img src="http://www.donnaonthebeach.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Forest-path-150x150.jpg" alt=" " title="Forest path" width="150" height="150" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-2880" /><p class="wp-caption-text">  </p></div>I wish to follow the path of my soul.  I wish to follow the path of joy.  I wish to follow the path of dharma (service to others).</p>
<p>I wish to follow the path that will contribute most to the world and allow my gifts and joyous nature to shine through.  And that path is the path my soul is always calling me to&#8230;I wish to see clearly the next steps on that path so I can follow it faithfully.</p>
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<p>Donna.x
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