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INTUITION NEWSLETTER #82
A newsletter devoted to the intuitive spirit in us all.
March 2005Written and published by Lynn A. Robinson author of
"Divine Intuition," "Compass of the Soul" and now...
"REAL PROSPERITY"
Visit our Web site at http://www.LynnRobinson.com
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Table of Contents:
1. Welcome - Spring is coming!
2. ThirdAge.com Columns - Follow Your Intuition!
3. Wisdom Quotes
4. Schedule an Intuitive Consultation
5. ARTICLE: Are You Stuck in a Rut? Read this!
6. Book Review: Younger By the Day: 365 Ways to Rejuvenate Your Body and Revitalize Your Life by Victoria Moran
7. Resources You Can Use - Retreats, meditations, good news and brainstorming software.
8. Creative Marketing for Entrepreneurs CD.
9. Closing Notes
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1. Welcome
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Dear Friends -
I just returned from teaching my "Real Prosperity" course at The Crossings Spa in Austin, TX. I had a great time! All of us had fun accessing our Inner Millionaire and coming up with fun new ways to contribute to the world and make money at the same time.
I live in New England and presently have snow drifts over 6' high beside my driveway. It was wonderful to get away to a place that had NO SNOW and GREEN GRASS! (You can tell I'm getting a little sick of winter!)
This month's issue of the Intuition Newsletter is dedicated to all of you who feel stuck in a rut. I get calls and emails from you every day! See article #5 below for tips on how to move ahead. Also check out the Resources You Can Use section #7 and read about retreats, meditations, good news and brainstorming software!
Intuitively yours,
Lynn Robinson
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2. ThirdAge.com - Columns
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I recently signed on to be a columnist for a wonderful website called, ThirdAge.com. Here are the two columns I wrote for them this month.
Want a Great Life? Follow Your Intuition!
http://tinyurl.com/4nwk4
Use Your Intuition to Find Your Best Job
http://tinyurl.com/3wr7e
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3. Wisdom Quotes
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"The bend in the road is not the end of the road unless you refuse to make the turn." - Anonymous
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." -- Mark Twain
"If you concentrate on finding whatever is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with gratitude, a feeling that nurtures the soul." -- Rabbi Harold Kushner
"Believe it is possible to solve your problem. Tremendous things happen to the believer. So believe the answer will come. It will." -- Norman Vincent Peale
"There is a Power in us right now which is the same power that swings the planets in their orbits and holds them there." -- Ernest Holmes
"For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." -- Luke 12:34
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4. Do You Know Where Your Life Is Headed?
Schedule an Intuitive Consulting Session to Find Out!
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I can be of enormous help when you're...
- facing a new challenge or transition
- wanting more out of your personal or work life
- feeling stuck and needing ways to move forward
- seeking help with a challenging relationship
Most of my sessions are conducted via phone and I provide a tape of the conversation. I accept MasterCard/Visa/Amex.
For more details go to:
http://www.LynnRobinson.com/personal_consult.html
To schedule a session, call me at 800-925-4002 (617-964-0075).
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5. Help! I'm Stuck in a Rut and I Can't Get Up!
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Many self-help articles make the process of life-change and transition look easy.
* Lose your job? Four Ways to Land a Six-Figure Job Next Week.
* Getting Divorced? Eight Dating Tips to Find the New Mr. Or Ms. Right
* Broke? Visualize Your Way to Millions!
People often fear that there's something wrong with them when they can't instantly jump back on their feet after a setback. It seems easy for everyone else! Loretta LaRoche puts it so humorously when she says, "I'm always reminding people that the one constant you can count on is that things happen -- and usually when you're not in the mood for them."
Experts on change and transition have various names for the stages of change we pass through. You only have to look at nature to see that all of life has ebbs and flows. There are seasons when plants and trees are flourishing, blooming and growing, followed by a period where they regenerate, lying dormant for awhile. We as humans are no exception to this cycle of nature. You have periods of time when you are full to the brim with excitement, growth, achieving your goals, meeting with success at every turn. Life is fun, joy-filled and amazing!
This phase is often followed by one in which you coast along smoothly. The job is going well, the marriage is happy, life is good. There may be a few bumps in the road at times. Most days you feel that you've finally found the secret to life. Blessed be! You are one of the lucky ones.
It's tempting to think that if you do all the right things in the first two phases it will continue to be bliss all the time. However, this is usually not the case. The next phase is the one that very few people seem to like. You begin to feel dissatisfied with what you've created.
We've all experienced these third stage life transitions. They're often characterized by feeling bored, restless, anxious and on edge. I see these feelings as a call from your wise inner being, indicating that change is needed. It's as if the Universe had conspired to tell you to look within, hibernate, lie fallow for a while and regain your strength for the next season of growth. The writer Charles C. West seemed to agree when he wrote, "We turn to God for help when our foundations are shaking, only to learn that it is God who is shaking them."
Here are some ideas to consider in order to move wisely through this time of transition:
Understand You're Not Crazy
You just feel that way. As noted above, this type of life transition is likely to provoke some strong feelings, from fear to anxiety to peace and back again. Often your colleagues, friends and family will try to make you feel better by offering solutions, quick fixes and advice about what they feel you should do. Forgive them. It's difficult to watch someone in emotional pain, (in this case you,) and friends will always want to help.
Be Patient
Sue Monk Kidd wrote in her wonderful book, "While the Heart Waits," "When you're waiting, you're not doing nothing. You're allowing your soul to grow up. If you can't be still and wait, you can't become what God created you to be." This transition period in your life is, in all likelihood, time-limited. Practice saying the mantra, "This too shall pass."
Honor Your Grief
There are many transitions that you go through in a few months. You come out the other side feeling life is fresh and new and the turmoil of the change you've gone through seems almost forgotten. However, they are changes that leave a permanent mark on your soul. Losing someone -- a child, a friend, a parent --there's nothing you can do to bring them back. You may also lose something intangible -- a sense of safety, hope, financial well being, or a belief in your physical immortality. Whatever your loss, there is part of this over which you have no control. The part that you do control is your attitude about it. Ask your inner wisdom the question, "How can I find peace in this situation?" Listen for the answer. It will come and so will your serenity.
Talk to God
You can rail, yell, scream and cry. God can handle it. Talk to God as you would to a good friend. Tell him that you're scared and don't know what to do. Ask for insight. Ask for peace and be open to both when they come. The response may be presented through inner means such as your intuition. It may also come in an outer way. You may unexpectedly run into an old friend who has just the right thing to say, or you might find a passage in a book that leaps out at you as the answer you've been seeking.
Remember this: You are loved. You are cared about and surrounded by a loving presence at all times. You are not alone.
Trust in a Higher Purpose
Why am I going through this?" you ask. God knows! And I'm not being facetious. Asking that question when you're in the midst of any difficult situation doesn't usually provoke a satisfactory response. The Universe has a plan for your life. Have faith that the power that causes the sun to rise and set, the trees to bloom and babies to grow, also knows how to grow your soul and a prosperous life for you. There is a master plan. The code to unlocking this plan lies in your ability to keep your heart open and listen to the voice of God within. Nothing else matters and all is unfolding perfectly. Trust the process.
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6. Book Review - Younger By the Day:
365 Ways to Rejuvenate Your Body and Revitalize Your Life
by Victoria Moran
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My friend Victoria Moran, author of "Living a Charmed Life," has written a wonderful new book. It has me totally inspired!
Here's what the publisher has to say:
"Wouldn't it be wonderful to love your life through every age and stage of it? Appreciate yourself every step of the way? And have such vitality that, even though you're perfectly proud of the age you are, people routinely think you're several years younger?
This happy state is the promise of Younger by the Day, a one - year program for aging in reverse with results that start as soon as you do -- and you can start any day of the year.
Victoria Moran was baffled when midlife seemed to change everything, from the shape of her body to her visibility in society. She began a four-year journey, asking these questions: Why do some women blossom with age while others wither? How can you accept yourself as you are and still nurture yourself into becoming the best you can be? How can you draw from your inner wisdom everything you need to deal with the un-certainties of life as well as the certainty of growing older?
Victoria found the practical answers, and they are distilled here for you to put into use, one day at a time."
Buy it from Amazon.com by clicking here:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060730625/lynnrobinsoatint
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7. Resources You Can Use
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Find the Divine is an information source for retreat centers, spiritual workshops, conference centers, and retreats & spiritual direction. http://www.FindTheDivine.com
I tend to be a visual learner. I just discovered a software program that helps me think! "Inspiration" is a tool that helps you develop ideas, brainstorm, plan, organize, outline, diagram and write. They even have a f*ree download.
http://www.inspiration.com/
Do you ever wish there was more GOOD NEWS in the media? A website is finally here that answers your concerns. The Foundation for a Better Life believes that "The values we live by are worth more when we pass them on." Check them out for inspiring billboards, advertising and most importantly, good news in the world! http://www.forbetterlife.org
Experience a "Moment of Calm" with meditation teacher Tara Brach. Come into the present moment with this 10-minute mindfulness meditation. http://www.beliefnet.com/story/3/story_385_1.html
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8. CREATIVE MARKETING FOR ENTREPRENEURS:
Practical and Fun Ways to Promote Your Business,
Make More Money, and Do the Work You Love
(Audio CD) 60-minute teleclass recorded live
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Would you like to make more money doing what you love? Do you have a service or product you want the world to know about? Listen to this exciting one- hour teleclass as I coach two people on creative marketing ideas for their small business. You'll come away with dozens of new ideas for your own business! (Followed by a Q&A session.)
You'll learn how to:
- Tap into your passion to discover what you love to do.
- Allow your intuition to point you in the direction of success.
- Create a marketing plan that's fun to implement.
- Make the media your ally in your success.
- Develop a clear message about the benefits of your product or service.
To find out more go to this link on my web site:
http://www.lynnrobinson.com/prod_products.html
or call me at 1-800-925-4002
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9. Closing Notes
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Copyright (c) 2005, all rights reserved. Permission is granted to reproduce, copy or distribute this newsletter as long as this copyright notice and full information about contacting the author is attached.
The author of this newsletter is Lynn A. Robinson, M.Ed. Lynn is one of the nation's leading experts on the topic of intuition. Her most recent books include "Real Prosperity: Using the Power of Intuition to Create Financial and Spiritual Abundance" (Andrews McMeel 2004), "Compass of the Soul: 52 Ways Intuition Can Guide You to the Life of Your Dreams" (Andrews McMeel, 2003) and "Divine Intuition: Your Guide to Creating a Life You Love" (DK Books, 2001).
Lynn is a popular and widely recognized author and motivational speaker as well as a columnist for http://www.ThirdAge.com. Her free monthly "Intuition Newsletter" is available at her Web site, http://www.LynnRobinson.com.