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Dear Friends,
The Oprah Show, "The Secret Behind the Secret,"
will reair this week on Thursday, June
12th. Please check your local listings. Also,
we taped a second show called, "The Law of
Attraction: Real Life Stories" and it will air on
Friday, June 27th. Mark your calenders!
I'm happy to announce that I'll be appearing with
Louise Hay in a live event based on the movie,
You Can Heal Your Life, in both Los Angeles and
New York in November (you can find details here). If
you haven't seen this amazing, inspirational
movie, you can check out the trailer here.
Have a wonderful week...
Love,
Cheryl
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"You can always find a capable helping hand at the end of your own sleeve."
--Zig Ziglar
What‚s the secret of success? What do we need
most to accomplish our goals, to fulfill our
intentions, or to realize our dreams? Some might
say intelligence, others may say money, patience,
or the right connections. While all of these
ingredients are important, the true secret of
success is an often overlooked and critical skill – resourcefulness. Let me give you a simple example of what I mean.
While taking a break after the Chicago "Celebrate Your Life" conference (which was wonderful, by the way!), I spent some time with my good friend Nancy checking out a possible new location for future retreats. The resort I visited is beautiful and will be fully renovated in the fall, and once I've completed my evaluation, I'll be sure to fill you in on the details.
One morning, as Nancy and I were sitting in our
room having coffee, I took out some tissue paper
from my suitcase to wrap a birthday gift for a
friend I planned to see later in the day. As I
began to fold the paper around the gift, I
realized I had no tape or ribbon to secure the
wrapping. So, rather than walk to the gift
store, I decided to challenge myself to find a
way to get the gift wrapped without having the
right tools. I saw this as an opportunity to
stretch my resourcefulness muscles – something I
enjoy doing. I took a large, pink piece of
tissue paper and carefully wrapped it around the
gift. Then, I took a pink and white piece,
folded it into a thin strip, and used it to keep
the ends of the pink paper closed. But, I still
needed something to secure the strip. So, I went
out into the garden to look for a long piece of
grass, or a thin branch from a nearby bush. No
luck. I went back inside to keep searching.
By now, Nancy was fully on board and we were both
having fun trying to find a solution. Nancy is
one of the most resourceful people I know, and I
knew it was a matter of time before we came up
with an idea. Just then, I walked into my
bathroom and immediately found the
answer: dental floss. I pulled a long piece
from the container, tied it around the gift, and
stepped back to admire my creation. The gift
looked like it had been professionally wrapped
(and it smelled minty-fresh, too!).
Our successful attempt to wrap the gift prompted
a discussion about the importance of being
resourceful. Nancy is the Event Director for
more than 85 Hay House events every year, and
she's challenged to find solutions to problems
every day. As a result she‚s a lightening-quick
thinker, a bulldog when it comes to follow
through, and a master at finding solutions to
what appear to be insurmountable problems. If a
goal or dream is meant to be realized, then these
are the skills you'll want to make it happen.
The American Heritage Dictionary defines
resourceful as: The ability to act effectively or
imaginatively, especially in difficult
situations. If you develop this ability, you're
sure to succeed at the things that matter
most. So, think about it. How resourceful are
you? To find out, choose a goal or intention
that's important to you, one that also presents a
challenge. Then, take the following three steps.
Step 1 - Decide in your mind that there *is* a
solution to the problem or challenge – period,
end of discussion. Don't take no for an answer.
Step 2 – Commit to doing whatever it takes to
find that solution (this is why the goal better be important ;).
Step 3 – Start searching for your next step and
be open to unexpected ideas. Then take action.
Whether you need to find a new job in a hurry,
money to pay this month's rent, an idea to help
take your business to the next level, or a way to
turn a mistake into an opportunity,
resourcefulness is your ticket to a successful
outcome. Just stay open-minded and be sure to keep your feet moving :).
~*~ Take Action Challenge ~*~
When you develop your resourcefulness muscles,
you'll stop being afraid of failure. And you'll
start influencing the lives of others in a
powerful way. For further proof, I invite you to
check out this beautiful commencement speech
delivered by J.K. Rowling at Harvard University
last week. It's called, "The Fringe Benefits of
Failure, and the Importance of
Imagination." This inspiration is brought to you
by Holly, our e-commerce coordinator, who shared
it with me today. Check it out here.
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