Cheryl Richardson

Week 8 – Moments: Unexpected pleasures of life

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:22:07 +0000

Greetings!

There are a few spots left in The Next Step coaching intensive designed for 20 chosen business owners who want personal guidance, support, and networking opportunities from myself, Reid Tracy (president of Hay House), and the other participating entrepreneurs. To apply, visit here.

I’m heading to the Writer’s Workshop in Los Angeles this weekend, February 25th & 26th. This program will give you an opportunity to learn what it takes to write a book, self publish, attract a major publisher, fall in love with the process of writing, and build an audience for your work. You’ll find it here.

Have a great week!

Love,
Cheryl

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Topic of the Week

Moments

Last week I had a moment. On an unusually warm winter morning, while walking around the frozen reservoir near our home, I heard a loud “CRACK!” I looked out over the water wondering what happened, when I heard another “SNAP!” from several hundred yards away. Suddenly, a roar rose up from the distance and, like an oncoming train, I watched and listened as the ice fractured from across the pond, creating a giant crevice that shot toward me. The crack stopped less than ten feet from where I was standing.

I stood by the side of the pond feeling exhilarated, taking in the beauty of such an unusual experience. And, always one for seeing the symbolism in life, I considered the shifting fault lines in my own life.

As I went about my week, that morning by the reservoir stayed with me. I thought about how some of our best experiences are born from unexpected, beautiful moments. Later, while shopping at my local health food store, I ran into the owner, Kathy, and had a chance to hear about a moment in her life – one I immediately knew I wanted to share with you.

After losing her beloved dog to bone cancer in December, Kathy decided to rescue a dog. She went to PetFinder.com and chose an adorable black puppy from a shelter in Tennessee. PetFinder.com provides an online database of adoptable pets from more than 13,000 animal welfare agencies around the country. In this case, volunteers load several pets in crates on a large truck (with plenty of food and water), and drive twenty hours to connect these pets with their new owners here in the Northeast. (They stop several times along the way for the dogs to stretch and go to the bathroom).

Once Kathy completed the adoption application process, she was told where to go to pick up the new dog she named Lulu. Kathy’s moment happened on a Sunday morning in a parking lot in Rhode Island.

When Kathy showed up at the lot, she found herself joined by a group of anxious and excited adoptive parents. They all watched as the truck pulled in, the back was opened, and one by one, the volunteers announced the name of the pet, searching for the right owner. “It was an amazing experience,” Kathy explained. “I stood there with tears in my eyes as each owner stepped up to the truck to claim his or her new pal. There were people from all walks of life waiting in the lot that day and I’ll never forget one older gentleman with a baseball cap who looked so serious standing by his pickup truck. When they called his name, though, he began yelling, ‘She’s mine! She’s mine!’ It was so moving. He had adopted an older dog and when he ran to the truck to get his dog, he picked her up and hugged her tight. He looked like a four-year-old little boy with a new puppy. It was a morning I’ll never forget.”

As an animal lover, I appreciate PetFinder.com for bringing such joy to people’s lives (while saving animals!). And, as a lover of life, I appreciate the spontaneous moments that open our hearts to love – love of nature, one another, and the connection we find with our beautiful pets.

I hope you have a few “moments” yourself this week.

Take Action Challenge

Stay awake. Keep your ears and eyes open. There are moments of amazement waiting for you, too.

This week’s video shows the love between a man and his dogs . You can find it here. Thanks, LionMoma!

Life Makeover For The Year 2012 (sm) is written and produced by Cheryl Richardson. If you have any questions or comments, or for reprint permission of this newsletter, please email: cheryl@cherylrichardson.com. © Copyright 1999-2012. Cheryl Richardson, P.O. Box 13, Newburyport, MA 01950. All rights reserved.

Monthly Telegathering with Anita Moorjani

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:27:53 +0000

Listen as Cheryl has an important conversation with Anita Moorjani, author of “Dying to Be Me,” about her Near Death Experience and what she learned about living, dying, and healing from any illness.

Week 7 – Valentine Love: Let others know they matter

admin — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:15:49 +0000

Greetings!

There are a few spots left in The Next Step coaching intensive designed for 20 chosen business owners who want personal guidance, support, and networking opportunities from myself, Reid Tracy (president of Hay House), and other successful entrepreneurs. You can learn more here.

Join me for our Writer’s Workshop in Los Angeles on February 25th & 26th. Learn what it takes to write a book, self publish, attract a major publisher, and build an audience for your work. Save yourself time, money, and a lot of aggravation by learning what works and what doesn’t in the world of publishing. You’ll find it here.

I’m live on the radio this week (2/13 at 5pm ET/2pm PT) and you can listen by visiting HayHouseRadio.com. You can also call for laser coaching at (866) 254-1579.

Have a love-filled week!

Love,
Cheryl

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Topic of the Week

Valentine Love

Last year, an online pal, Karen, shared a Valentine’s Day idea with me on my Facebook Page. She wrote, “I’ll be spending the day giving Valentine’s Day cards to strangers with hand-written messages and affirmations telling them they matter and are loved.” Karen invited me to join her and I’m passing her invitation on to you.

How about making this whole week a celebration of love? Remember the little packages of Valentine’s you used to get as a kid? The ones you’d fill out and bring to school? Well, go out some time today, pick up a package or two, open it up, and write the words “You are loved!” on each card (and any additional message you feel inclined to share). Then, put each Valentine in an envelope, draw a heart on the outside, and put them in your purse, in your car, or in your briefcase, and get ready for fun!

Throughout the week, leave a Valentine on the windshield of a car, in the shopping cart of a stranger at the grocery store, on the desk of someone at work, in a book at a bookstore, or on a table in your local coffee shop. Each time you leave one, silently bless the person with love, and keep going until all of your Valentine’s have been given away.

I’m looking forward to spreading a little love around this week and I hope you’ll join me. With all the people we have here in our global community, I’m sure we’ll create a groundswell of love. Who knows, maybe we’ll tip the scales and inspire world peace? Now that’s a great intention .

Have fun and Happy Valentine’s Day!

Take Action Challenge

Along with sharing your love with others this week, do something special for your Self. Buy yourself a valentine and fill it with all the things you appreciate about yourself. Get yourself a gift, wrap it up, and give it to yourself on Valentine’s Day. I still have (and cherish) the gift I gave myself years ago when I was single and feeling sad on February 14th. Write the words “You Are Loved!” in red magic marker, surround it with a heart, and keep it in view all week long. You’ll smile every time you see it.

This week’s video is from Yahoo’s wonderful “Second Act” series and it features Louise Hay. You can find it here. Thanks, Anna!

Start Over Smart: A Modern Divorce Expo

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:48:13 +0000

Join Cheryl for her keynote address at the Start Over Smart Expo. This expo is designed to empower women and men who are going through the stages of divorce to change their lives for the better, keep the costs of their divorce down, and to manage and guide their children successfully through the divorce process.

For more information, visit here.

Week 6 – Clean Up Week: Make space for something great

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:21:24 +0000

Greetings!

Join me for our first Writer’s Workshop of the year in sunny Los Angeles on February 25th & 26th. Learn what it takes to write a book, self publish, attract a major publisher, and build an audience for your work. Save yourself time, money, and a lot of aggravation by attending this program where you’ll learn what works and what doesn’t in the world of publishing. You can find it here.

I’m live on the radio this week (2/6 at 5pm ET/2pm PT) and you can listen by visiting HayHouseRadio.com. You can also call for laser coaching at (866) 254-1579.

Have a wonderful week!

Love,
Cheryl

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Topic of the Week

Clean Up Week

I can’t believe how long it’s been since I’ve sent out a “clean up week” newsletter encouraging you to do a little housekeeping. I used to do this at least twice a year. So, this week, it’s time to make a space, enjoy some “visual clarity,” and inspire new growth in your life.

Here are a few things you can do:

1. Recycle – Go through old magazines, books, or catalogs and get rid of them. Bring the magazines to a doctor’s office, hair salon, or health club. Donate books to your local library or to an organization that needs money. There are plenty of places that take used books. For example, we have gotbooks.com here in Massachusetts and they’ll come pick books up (I gave away 40 boxes before I left for Australia and it felt terrific!). To find an organization near you, all you need to do is plug “book giveaway + your town + your state” into google for ideas.

2. Trade Treasures – Years ago I would join my girlfriends for a give-away party where we’d bring clothes, jewelry, household items, etc., to trade with one another. Each of us would always find a treasure in someone else’s lot and we made it a fun social gathering to boot! Get together with moms and dads from the neighborhood, coworkers, or use your Life Makeover Group to organize a “Trade Treasures” party. (Bring something to a Super Bowl gathering ).

3. Donate – Go through clothes or household items with an eye for sharing the wealth with those in need. We all have things that we no longer use that could be life-changing for someone else. Your old suits or dresses could give someone a new outfit for a job interview. Your used washing machine may be a blessing in a family’s life. By the way, we’ve had several community members write to say that when they donate used clothes they put a Self Care, Grace, or Daily Affirmations card in the pocket as a surprise gift for the person who gets it. I love that idea and will be doing it myself. (You can find the cards here).

4. Release Old Energy – Go through the files in your office or on your computer and let go of outdated resources, information, or old ideas that didn’t go anywhere. I’ve used this strategy for years to release the old energy tied to plans that fell through, goals that lost steam, or dreams that fizzled out because they needed to. Make room for new business, great opportunities, or more creative ideas that make sense for who you are now.

A little clearing goes a long way in making space for something great to enter your life. Consider this week’s “Take Action Challenge” and enjoy a renewed sense of spaciousness and mental freedom!

Take Action Challenge

If there’s something new you’d like to attract – a new job, romance, friends, more money, or clients – you’ll need to let go of the old to make way for the new. Choose one idea from above and work on it this week. Then, watch what shows up!

This week’s video takes a new, more intimate look at the “Occupy” movement. You can find it here. Thanks, LM!

The Next Step: Expand Your Business and Your Reach

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:02:37 +0000

Reid Tracy, president of Hay House, the largest self-help publishing company in the world, joins forces with New York Times bestselling author and business coach, Cheryl Richardson, to host a special one-day coaching intensive for established professionals who are ready to take the next step toward even greater success.

For complete details, visit here.

Week 5 – The Wisdom of Menopause: Honoring Dr. Chris Northrup

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:42:09 +0000

Greetings!

Thank you to all the wonderful people I met both on the Australian cruise and in Sydney during my event with Wayne Dyer. Louise Hay said I’d fall in love with the people of Australia and she was absolutely right. Thank you for the warm welcome and I look forward to visiting Sydney and Melbourne with Louise in August! Stay tuned for details.

I’m back live on the radio this week (1/30 at 5pm ET/2pm PT) and you can listen by visiting HayHouseRadio.com. You can also call for laser coaching at (866) 254-1579. Join me!

Have a great week!

Love,
Cheryl

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Topic of the Week

The Wisdom of Menopause

As I’ve been going through email now that I’ve returned from Australia, I learned that someone I admire and respect very much – Dr. Christiane Northrup, has released a newly revised and updated version of her book, The Wisdom of Menopause.

Her books (and her gutsy work) changed my life.

While on the cruise in the South Pacific, I walked the deck every day and often listened to audio recordings of Dr. Northrup’s lectures from the “I Can Do It” conferences. It’s one of my favorite forms of self-care. Chris is smarter than smart, funny as hell, and filled with empowering wisdom that EVERY woman needs to know. Over the years, her brave, pioneering voice has led millions of women to take charge of their health and I want everyone to know about her work.

Here are just a few of the lessons I’ve learned from Dr. Northrup:

~*~ Be a partner with your doctor. Don’t make your doctor mom or dad (or God). Take responsibility for your life by learning about your emotional, physical, and spiritual health. Then find a doctor who can partner with you on your journey. (If you read her first book, Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom – also newly updated – you’ll be way ahead of the game).

~*~ When faced with any health challenge, take your time when making decisions about what to do next. There is rarely (if ever) a need to act immediately on a diagnosis. Take a step back, breathe, get more information, breathe some more, and always consider a second or third opinion. Don’t rush to do something because you’re scared. Fear doesn’t make good decisions.

~*~ Use the perimenopausal years to your advantage. Celebrate your inability to tolerate bad behavior. Revisit the desires that started to flourish during your adolescence and do something about it. Use that big, beautiful voice of yours that’s been seduced into silence for too long (even if you don’t do it graciously at first). Don’t go kicking and screaming into the “change” stage of your life. Welcome the changes with open arms (and supportive friends) and you’ll find a power within that you never knew existed – a power that will fuel an extraordinary next phase of your life.

~*~ Your biography influences your biology. If you treat an illness without looking at the root causes – past trauma, emotional pain, years of resentment or martyrdom, or keeping your mouth shut when you should have been screaming, you’ll only treat the symptoms and not the source of the problem. Be brave and dig deep.

Dr. Northrup is one of the few women with ovaries big enough to speak the truth in a profession where the truth isn’t popular. I, for one, am grateful to her for the influence she’s had on my life and the lives of millions of women around the world. So, I share her good work whenever and wherever I can…

This week, when a friend told me that her doctor said, “We should do a hysterectomy to get the fibroids out because your uterus is just a baby carriage and you don’t need it anymore,” I could barely contain my rage. This kind of misinformed, unconscious treatment of women needs to stop. And it begins with us – the informed patients.

So, instead of screaming and yelling and complaining about how the medical profession needs to put an end to its disease diagnosing, symptom treating, cut it out mentality, I took what I’ve learned from Dr. Northrup over the years and put it to good use…

I’m sending an anonymous gift to my friend’s doctor: a copy of The Wisdom of Menopause and Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom .

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If you’re a woman (or a man who loves one), please be sure to read Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause. I have no doubt it will change your life!

This week’s video provides you with an ocean meditation. It’s hypnotic. You can find it here. Thanks, Sheryl!

Week 4 – Get Inspired: Put an inspiration funnel in place

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:09:12 +0000

Greetings!

I’m just getting back from Australia and will be back live on the radio on Monday, January 30th.

We’ve added a new program to our website called “The Next Step.” This special one-day coaching intensive is for 20 established business owners chosen by Reid Tracy, president of Hay House, and myself. We’ll spend the day together and participants will have a chance to:

Pitch an idea and get valuable feedback on what works and what won’t.
Fine-tune (or completely overhaul) their marketing and social media strategies to reach more people – lots more.
Brainstorm a product, service, or direction for their company.
Hone their presentation/communication skills so they know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that they’re reaching the right people with the right message.
Discover new, unexpected revenue streams just waiting to be tapped.

You can read more about it here. Also, stay tuned for more info about “The Next Step” in Australia in August, 2012!

Have a great week!

Love,
Cheryl

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Topic of the Week

Let Inspiration Fuel You!

You’re on a roll. Keep doing what you’re doing. Small changes are fueled by moments of inspiration. Keep going!

What inspires you?

Who inspires you?

How can you get more of both – every day?

I’m making it a point to keep the inspiration flowing on Facebook. Have a look here. (And if you need more of a boost, flip back through the old posts!)

We also have terrific, inspirational resources on our website here.

Take Action Challenge

This week put an inspiration funnel in place – something that will feed you with new, positive energy every day. Ask friends for uplifting emails. Keep a bowl of great quotes on the kitchen counter. Visit our Facebook community and offer your own inspiration. Trust, me, we’ll gobble it up!

This week’s video captures the thrill of being visited by wild animals. You can watch it here. Thanks, Nicole!

The Next Step: Expand Your Business and Your Reach

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:35:37 +0000

For complete details, visit here.

Week 3 – Signs of Life: Be gentle as you grow

admin — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:33:52 +0000

Greetings!

There are still a few spots available at the Miraval Retreat with Louise Hay from March 25th through the 29th. If you’d like to join us for a week in paradise (Tucson, Arizona), for a program that will change your life, check it out here.Have a great week!

Love,
Cheryl

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Topic of the Week

Signs of Life

As you set about making the rest of your life the best of your life, get in the habit of looking for signs of success rather than signs of failure (something we’ve all learned to do far too well).

Looking for what isn’t working is soooooooo 2011.

Instead, take a few moments, every day, to think about (and write down) answers to the following questions:

What’s great about me?

What teeny, tiny thing have I done to improve my life this week?

Where are the signs of positive change that, when noticed, would make me smile?

Early growth is tender and vulnerable and not too easily seen sometimes. Pay attention as you go… I mean grow !

Take Action Challenge

Make it a point to find success – look for the little signs that your best life is unfolding before your eyes. Finding success will keep you getting back on track!

This week’s video is a little gift from Amanda Gore – great ideas to remember. You can watch it here. Thanks, Elaine!