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Dear Friends,
Monday, (4/28 at 9pm ET) is our monthly
telegathering, and we'll be joined by Lisa Oz,
frequent co-host of the Dr. Oz Show on Oprah's XM
Network. Lisa is a Reiki Master and a co-author
of the YOU: The Owner's Manual series along with
her husband, Dr. Mehmet Oz, and Michael
Roizen. I've asked Lisa to join us to talk about
her approach to healthy living, her interest in
energy medicine and her work as a Reiki
Master. If you have a question for Lisa, hit
reply and send it along! To join us on the call,
dial (646) 519-5883 and use pin code 2346# promptly at 9pm ET.
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Have a wonderful week...
Love,
Cheryl
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"Never lose a holy curiosity."
--Albert Einstein
This morning, I sat on a stool in my bathroom for
almost thirty minutes watching my cat, Poupon,
study the faucet on our tub. Just before I
walked into the room, he somehow managed to turn
the knob just enough for the handheld shower to
slowly drip, drip, drip water into the tub
below. By the time I arrived, he was sitting on
the windowsill next to the faucet, trying to
figure out where the water was coming from.
As I sat staring at Poupon, I was taken by his
intense curiosity, his precise,
present-moment-focus, and the obvious wonder he
had at seeing water droplets in a whole new
way. I laughed to myself as he repeatedly
sniffed the faucet trying to figure out where
they were coming from, then carefully touched the
water drops with his paw when they finally fell,
only to wait patiently with steely determination for the next one to drop.
Watching Poupon made me think about the benefits
of seeing in a new way. Just imagine. How could
wonder return to your life if you saw your world
through the eyes of a cat or dog? How would a
problem get solved with a new perspective - maybe
the view of a teenager, a grandmother, or an
alien from another planet? Who might you fall in
love with again if you were able to see that
person in the way you did when you first met?
Perspective is a powerful healing force. When we
shift how we look at something, we open the door
to new possibilities. For example, if you choose
to see a problem with a co-worker as a gift
instead of a hassle, you might discover that this
person is trying to teach you about compassion or
forgiveness. If you view your boring commute
through the eyes of a bird in flight, you might
see something miraculous that you've never
noticed before. Imagine viewing your quest for a
more passionate life through the eyes of a
child. There's a good chance that you'd laugh
more, find joy in unexpected places, or smile at the simplest things.
Today I choose to see my life through the eyes of
Poupon and I look forward to discovering the
brighter side of ordinary. If you'd like a
little reminder from Poupon, too, then take a look below.
He goes from curiosity to a heavenly perspective in no time at all...
 
~*~ Take Action Challenge ~*~
This week, imagine yourself using a new pair of
glasses to see an old problem or challenge from a
fresh perspective. How might a wise grandfather
deal with the issue? What if you brought an
eighteen-year-old to the table to renegotiate
your position? What would change if you stepped
into the shoes of someone who carried a contrary
opinion? Let the power of perspective guide you...
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