~~~~ Notes from Nancy ~~~~
          Creating the Life You Want
                                                         March, 2006

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"It's amazing how such simple concepts can make such a huge and positive change." ~ Linda O'Neill, Life Coach

Life is becoming easier and less frustrating - since you showed us how to step out of those patterns of thinking and behaving that no longer serve us."
~ Bill Schoellkopf, Project Manager

I felt like it was a real blessing to be a part of your class and to work with the Concepts. It came at a good time in my life and has been a great help to me with my relationships to others and to myself as well. ~ Elizabeth

Those who have taken the "Concepts for Conscious Living" course listed below have requested a follow up course on understanding our beliefs and how they control our lives. I'm presently designing the course and will have it ready by the fall. The "Concepts for Conscious Living" course offered below will be a pre-requisite for anyone interested. Feel free to join in on the intro call - it's free!

Warmly,
Nancy

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Remember, a high quality life has far more to do with what you remove from your life than what you add to it.
                                            ~ Cheryl Richardson

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Remember when you were a kid and wandered in to mom whining, "I don't have anything to do." It's been a long time since then!

Most of us can barely imagine ever having such a thought. Today having nothing to do would be a luxury. We fill our days so full we have little time to think or sometimes even choose what to do next. Life is scheduled and if something cancels something else quickly fills the gap. Are we really living better?

It seems ironic that we work longer and longer hours to have a better life and yet the hours we work are often exhausting and take away from the quality of our lives.

True richness is having time to do what you want, time that's unscheduled and free to persue what interests you (I know you're too tired to know what interests you. That's another newsletter). How do you get it?

Get rid of stuff. Most of us have much more stuff than we'll ever use. Stuff requires storing and clearing, moving and cleaning, the less we have of it the more time we have.

Unsubscribe. Newpaper, magazines, newsletters (yes, even this one if it doesn't nourish you!). Get your name off mailing and phone lists. Let your friends know that while you love hearing from them personally you would like to be removed from all their chain letters and warning lists.

"To Do" or not to do. Yes, it's on your list and no, that doesn't mean it has to be done. Some things can be delegated, some delayed, and some just ignored. Who's in charge- you or the list?

Schedule white space. Instead of scheduling appointments back to back, instead of giving yourself exactly as much time to get somewhere as mapquest says it takes, instead of fitting everything possible into a very short time - give yourself some space. White space in a picture or on a written page makes it more beautiful, easier to look at because things aren't so crammed. We can do this in our physical space as well as with our time.

Just say "no." No you don't want to go to another shower, bake for the next bake sale, volunteer to drive carpool for the third time this week. No, you don't want to go shopping for more stuff you don't need. No. No. No. It takes practice.

The more you remove the better you get at it. And what do you do with all that extra time and space? You'll have the urge to fill it, I gurantee. Lots of possibilities will show up. You'll be tempted. But if you're really wise you'll do nothing - absolutely nothing. Now that's luxury.

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Upcoming Open Events & Possibilities

Abington Presbyterian Women
Celebrate the Gifts of Women- Keynote & Workshop
"I've Decided to Live in an Upside Down World"
If you're local here's a wonderful way to get together with
other women who share an interest in personal growth!
Saturday, March 25th, 9-3:30PM
York Road, Abington, PA
For details contact Donna at gleehoff@aol.com
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Concepts for Conscious Living Telephone Workshop

If you're interested in tools for making sense of life
if you're looking for ways to function better
so you can clear and do what you're here to do - Come!
FREE introductory call (all invited!)
Monday April 17th 8PM ET
1-641-297-5400 #11222

Actual Course:
6 weeks, Mondays at 8 to 9PM ET
beginning May 1st
$150 for 1 or $250 for 2 & $24 for book and cards
$75 for those who'd like to grow some more and take it again!
Double your value by doing the course with a partner!
Sign up by April 18th and cards and shipping are free
e-mail Nancy@nancybaker.net for details
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If you're not satisfied with the way life is working for you,
if you feel there must be something more,
if you're ready for life to get better -
what are you waiting for? Call or e-mail today.
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Nancy lives outside of Philadelphia with husband Ed and cat Bear.
She is a available for personal consultation, coaching and mentoring
(by phone or in person), article writing, speeches, keynote
presentations, and workshops for individuals, groups, and
organizations world-wide.
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Life is a journey that's taken one step at a time.
You can live the life you want - believe it.
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