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September 2006
Marcia's Dream NoteAs you are reading this I am thrilled to tell you I am fulfilling a life-long dream. I’m in Southern Italy on the Amalfi Coast, celebrating my birthday with my wonderful man, Patrick. Every year I share my birthday (October 5th) wish with you. May this year be filled with love, joy, abundance and fun for us all. I want to take a moment to express my deep appreciation for you as a fellow dreamer. Whether you’re new to this community or have been with us for years, you are a fellow visionary, and for that I say, thank you. This month’s feature is dedicated to you. Gratitude, Appreciation, Generosity, AbundanceI have been exploring something I call “GOING GAGA.” It’s the practice of expressing Gratitude, Appreciation, Generosity, and Abundance. Gratitude is the feeling of being blessed and of course, grateful. It’s the expression of what I love and am thankful for. It includes friends, family, good health and all the gifts in my life. My practice in this area is to also be grateful for the things I might normally dislike or reject; challenges, difficult people or situations, even receiving tough feedback. If we can be grateful for the tough stuff, it’s easy to be grateful for everything else. This is a GAGA concept. Appreciation is the act of expressing gratitude. My GAGA practice here is to “go over the top.” What fun to “love on someone you love.” Look for the pearls. Rather than look for what’s' wrong, look for what’s right. Rather than pointing out how your partner or family or team members can be better, mine for the gems. Encourage their gifts as you acknowledge what is amazing about them. And don’t forget to do this for yourself. Go GAGA. Generosity is the act of giving “it” away. Give away compliments, gifts, send cards. Give away what you don’t need or even if you do. Give what you most want and it will come back in ways you can’t even imagine. Give unconditionally and of course you will receive back tenfold. Go GAGA in the generosity department not just with those you know, but the strangers you meet. Be generous with your wisdom, kindness and love. Be a generous spirit. Abundance is feeling rich regardless of how much money or real estate you have. I wrote an e-book on this which and if you are a MyDreamCircle.com member you will receive it as one of ten e-books. Let me practice what I preach by offering it to you as a gift. It's called Living a Rich Life. If you’d like to pass it on, click here. If you practice the first three GAGA principles, abundance is often the reward. But since they actually tie together, you can begin anywhere. One of my GAGA practices around abundance is to go to the ocean and see what true limitless possibility looks like. As far as I can see is abundance. I breathe it in and say “I am that.” What we truly love and appreciate in the world and in others also lives inside of us. How’s that for limitless resources? So, go GAGA. We’d love to hear how you practice gratitude, appreciation, generosity and abundance. Learn from Marcia how to take build your DreamTeam. Mark your calendar to tune in live on November 2nd or download anytime. And receive all 10 e-books by joining My Dream Circle.
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"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent
of all the others." ~ Cicero Dear Marcia, I had a fun, productive career as a writer for a many years then went into limbo when my husband became ill. I just couldn't write and didn't want to. It has been three years since he passed away and my ambition has slowly returned. However, I find myself procrastinating, writing sporadically on projects that I know are good and would "make it' if I worked on them diligently. I am the victim of a severe case of self sabotage and need help as I am not getting any younger. There are characters from projects nudging me to get to them. Any suggestions? S ************* Dear S– Your truth and vulnerability are inspiring. What a powerful voice you have. At different phases of life we have access a different energy and resources. It sounds like you have been in a completion phase for awhile, which includes grieving. As something ends, something else can begin. In your new initiatory phase, energy and creativity may return, but it’s often different. The challenge is not to compare or judge where you are now. Don’t look back or make negative assumptions based on the past. These characters that are nudging you need time and space to express. I’d journal freely with them for awhile and see who you are as a writer now. Don’t project fear and doubt about logistics into your dream. The way out of self-sabotage is to act on your dreams. Warmly, Need help? E-mail your questions. |
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