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Dear Friends,
We have a brand new product in our webstore that's designed to help
you start the New Year with a huge dose of inspiration! It's the new
DVD, "You Can Heal Your Life: The Movie," -- a beautiful film that's
part documentary, part biography, based on the life of Hay House
founder, Louise Hay. If the early feedback we've received is true
for most, just watching this movie can cause powerful changes to
occur in your life by changing the way you think. I'm honored to be
a part of this project along with a group of colleagues I respect --
Dr. Chris Northrup, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Gregg Braden, and more. We're
carrying the expanded version that contains four hours of bonus
material. You can watch a trailer and read all about the movie
here.
There are still some spaces left in our "Writer's Workshop" Mexican
Riviera cruise. If you are an earnest writer who's committed to
getting your message out into the world, you'll want to check out
this important opportunity to learn the ins and outs of getting
published. Along with a comprehensive program, you'll be invited to
attend a special event with Reid Tracy, president and publisher of
Hay House, who will answer questions about what they look for in a
successful author. For more info, click here.
We're back live! Join me for this week's "Coach on Call" radio show
where I'll talk about starting the New Year off in a new way by
focusing on what's already working in your life. To join me, visit
http://www.hayhouseradio.com on Monday at 5pm ET (2pm PT, 10pm GMT)
and click on the "listen now" button.
Happy New Year!
Love,
Cheryl
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"Never underestimate the power of passion."
--Eve Sawyer
This is a story about a hat. Not just any hat. A special hat that
holds a secret message.
The week before Christmas, Michael and I were shopping at a local TJ
Maxx store. While in the women's department, I came across a
beautifully-made black and white tweed hat that had a modest brim
with a pleated band around the top and a big plaid bow. I've always
been drawn to hats, especially classic designs and this one was
unusually smart. I immediately tried the hat on and it fit like a
glove :). I fell in love with it until I looked at the price. It
cost way more than I expected, especially at a discount
store. Disappointed, I put the hat back and we finished our shopping.
As the holidays rolled around, I noticed that every now and then I
would think about that hat. I'd remember the classic design, the
feel of the beautiful fabric, and the way it felt on my head. I
thought it strange that a hat would occupy such space in my head
since I'm not a big fan of shopping for clothes or accessories.
This past Saturday I woke up thinking about the hat again. Since I
had the morning to myself, I decided to go back to TJ Maxx to see if
I could find it on sale. I figured that if it had stayed with me
this long, I at least owed it to myself to have another look. So,
off I went. When I arrived at the store, I browsed around a bit and
then went to the section where I first found it. But, it was gone. I
searched through other areas in the store, but couldn't find it anywhere.
Being a persistent gal when I get an idea in my mind, I decided to
visit the dressing room to inquire further. The woman working there
said she thought they had moved the dress hats to a new part of the
store. "Great!" I thought. "Maybe it's there!" I raced to her
suggested section, but my hat was nowhere to be found.
In a last ditch effort to appease my inner longing, I asked another
employee if she had seen any dress hats. She looked at me with big
brown eyes, smiled and said, "Big or small hat?" Realizing that she
didn't speak English, I attempted to describe the hat as best I
could. She waved for me to follow her to a storage room in the rear
of the building. As I eagerly waited outside hoping for good news, I
heard her repeat over and over again, "Big hat, big hat, big hat," to
someone in the back. Suddenly, the door burst open and there stood
this sweet woman with a carriage full of dress hats. Perched
prominently on top of the pile? My black and white hat!
I took the hat from the carriage as if it were made of glass, thanked
the woman, and headed for the front of the store. Looking at the
price tag, I was happy to discover that the hat was now 30% off. I
was thrilled! I paid for it and headed to my car.
I placed the hat on the front seat of the car next to me and stared
at it for a very long time. While the hat was beautiful, it wasn't
spectacular, and I wondered what in the world was so darn compelling
about it. That's when it hit me -- this hat was trying to tell me
something. So I asked it. Yes, as strange as it sounds, I looked
over at the hat and said out loud, "Hey hat, what are you trying to tell me?"
As I waited for an answer, tears filled my eyes. A memory flashed
into my mind of when I was eighteen years old, dressed in a purple
dress with a matching hat and coat. It was a time in my life when I
loved clothes, shopping and putting outfits together with the right
accessories. As I revisited that time in my life, I realized
something important -- this wasn't about wearing this hat; it was
about reawakening a part of myself I had put to sleep long ago. It
was about resurrecting my love of fashion, design, fabric, color and
art in the form of clothes. It was about honoring the part of me who
loves to watch Project Runway over and over again, who cuts out
images of classic outfits from magazines when making a treasure map,
and who loves to imagine creating beautiful clothes.
Now, am I going to stop writing books and become a fashion
designer? Unlikely. But I am going to do this: I'm going to give
that part of me permission to rise up and be heard, to be seen, and
to be taken seriously in 2008. All of this because of a hat.
So how about it? What part of you are you ready to reawaken in
2008? Take our challenge below and find out...
~*~ Take Action Challenge ~*~
This week, keep your eyes open for an image, symbol, or object that
reflects an inner part of you that longs to be expressed. Notice
when something catches your eye in a window, when an image online or
on TV makes you do a double take, or when a picture in a magazine
pulls at your heart. Bring this image into your life and keep it in
view. If the image or object could speak, what would it tell you?
When you discover a new part of you that's ready to be resurrected,
tell me about it in an email and we may share your example in a
future newsletter! Simply email cheryl@cherylrichardson.com
Happy New Year! |
