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Simple Tools for Bliss... Every Breath | Weekly Column | January

Beautifully Flawed... Imperfectly Powerful...

It's hard to accept our flaws and humanity. We want to be perfect and invincible -- free of flaws. Yet we are all imperfect, ever seeing our weaknesses and reaching our limits. We are all ever learning, growing, and changing -- developing parts of ourselves that have not had time to mature yet. None of us have all the answers or have become fully realized.


Although we are all striving for perfection, we must remember that perfection is not what makes us beautiful, incredible, valuable, and lovable. It is our inner strength; our willingness to dance through our ups and downs; our commitment to get back up after we fall down; and our desire to find positive things in our life each moment.

We see what we want to see. Look for, and focus on, that which is beautiful in your Self and in others. Our quirks and imperfections are the very things that make us unique. Every one of can be magical and enchanting, if only we dare to let others see behind our mask.

Embrace your beautiful flaws and imperfect power. Let your full passion and creative force flow through your being. Accept who you are: True, real, powerful, and unstoppable. Stop trying to be perfect, and know that you already are.

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Exercises

1. Stop criticizing your Self and comparing your Self to others. No one is just like you. So don't compare your Self to anyone else or try to be them. Be true. Be you. And shine.


2. Accept and embrace your Self. Know that you are beautiful, unique, and powerful... Just as you are, imperfectly powerful. Strive to be true to your Self and accepting of your Self.

3. Let go of the notion of perfection. Vow instead to simply be passionate, true, real, whole, loving, kind, and compassionate.


Mantra
"I am Human."

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Affirmation
"I am Perfect in my Imperfection."
"I Embrace and Accept every part of my Self."
"I Love and Forgive my Self."


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Visualization
(Click here to listen to the audio version of this visualization.)
You are incredible. Instead of focusing on the negative, or what you are lacking, you see how wonderful, incredible, and fantastic you are. You see how talented, beautiful, and magical you are. Shine. Be you. Stop striving for perfection. Seek to be Authentic and true to your Self. Make the most of who you are, and know that you are enough.
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Meditation
(Click here to listen to the audio version of this meditation.)
Close your eyes. Take deep breaths. Inhale through your nose, and exhale through your mouth. Travel deep into your heart, into Divine Source. Feel how Source created you just as you are. Source has a greater purpose. Surrender to Source. Be empowered by who you are. Feel inside that you have a special and unique Authentic Mission. Take more deep breaths and breathe in your true Self. Accept your Self. Be who you are and live as you are. Know that you are ever and always, perfect, to Source.

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Interfaith Prayer
My Source... I surrender my need to be perfect... I let my Self be my true Self... Authentic... Shining from who I am... I am not going to hide... Or make my Self out to be something I am not... I find strength and power in my weaknesses... I find that I am stronger than anything... I can shine and be my true Self... I don't need to be perfect... Ever and Always... Blissed Be...

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Message from Source
"Be Flawed and know that there is great Power in being True to your Self."

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News & Events
AUTHENTIC EVENTS
Come play with us, renew your spirit, and sample our products at the following events. For more information, click on the individual links. If you have any questions, please send us an email or call 720.212.4200.


15 January (Tue.) Capabilities Monthly Workshop: Simply Healing with Ingrid Elfver. Find balance in times of imbalance. During this interactive workshop you will learn and practice several simple tools to help bring peace, power, harmony and healing to every part of your life... Every breath. Come once or regularly to this monthly workshop. Benefits people of all ages, abilities and beliefs. (Westminster, CO) 6-8pm, Cost: Free.


19 January (Sat.) Womenof.com event at Twin Peaks Golf Course Join this wonderful group of ladies for food, drink, networking, and shopping. (Longmont, CO) 10am-2pm

7 February (Thu.) People House Monthly Workshop: Simply Beautiful with Ingrid Elfver. Are you using your Inner Life (thoughts, beliefs, and emotions) to create the results you want in your Outer Life (health, career, finances, and relationships)? Become more aware of the seemingly invisible forces shaping your life. Learn how to recognize the difference between False Emotions and Authentic Emotions. Develop a daily practice that replaces negative thoughts and emotions with those that are kind, compassionate, and productive. We meet each month to discuss and embody one of the 9 Authentic Emotions: Abundance, Authenticity, Beauty, Belief, Bliss, Dreams, Harmony, Healing, and Love. Attend one workshop, or all of them. (Denver, CO) 7-9pm, Cost: Free.


19 February (Tue.) Capabilities Monthly Workshop: Simply Healing with Ingrid Elfver. Find balance in times of imbalance. During this interactive workshop you will learn and practice several simple tools to help bring peace, power, harmony and healing to every part of your life... Every breath. Come once or regularly to this monthly workshop. Benefits people of all ages, abilities and beliefs. (Westminster, CO) 6-8pm, Cost: Free.

23 February (Sat.) Natural Awakenings Wellness Symposium 2008 Join us for a meeting of the body, mind, and spirit. This symposium will feature four local well-known speakers including Ingrid Elfver who will focus on the topic of emotional well-being. Lunch and beverages available at the Lone Tree Golf Club Cafe. (Lone Tree, CO) 12-5pm, Cost: $5 Entry fee includes Exhibition Area and Speakers.

6 March (Thu.) People House Monthly Workshop: Simply Abundance with Ingrid Elfver. Are you using your Inner Life (thoughts, beliefs, and emotions) to create the results you want in your Outer Life (health, career, finances, and relationships)? Become more aware of the seemingly invisible forces shaping your life. Learn how to recognize the difference between False Emotions and Authentic Emotions. Develop a daily practice that replaces negative thoughts and emotions with those that are kind, compassionate, and productive. We meet each month to discuss and embody one of the 9 Authentic Emotions: Abundance, Authenticity, Beauty, Belief, Bliss, Dreams, Harmony, Healing, and Love. Attend one workshop, or all of them. (Denver, CO) 7-9pm, Cost: Free.

18 March (Tue.) Capabilities Monthly Workshop: Simply Healing with Ingrid Elfver. Find balance in times of imbalance. During this interactive workshop you will learn and practice several simple tools to help bring peace, power, harmony and healing to every part of your life... Every breath. Come once or regularly to this monthly workshop. Benefits people of all ages, abilities and beliefs. (Westminster, CO) 6-8pm, Cost: Free.

25 March (Tue.) Sacred Sisters Interfaith Women's Group at Mile Hi Church Ingrid Elfver will be speaking about going deeper into your true Authentic Self. (Lakewood, CO) 5:30-7pm

27 March (Thu.) Sacred Sisters Interfaith Women's Group at Mile Hi Church Ingrid Elfver will be speaking about going deeper into your true Authentic Self. (Lakewood, CO) 9:30-11pm

Please send us an email or call 720.212.4200 if there are any other events you think we might be interested in.

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Simple Tools for Authentic Living is a sparkling empowerment column, designed to help you live more consciously and Bliss... Every breath. Published each Monday morning, every newsletter contains:
- Weekly Lesson
- Exercises
- Mantra
- Affirmation
- Visualization (includes audio version)
- Meditation (includes audio version)
- Interfaith Prayer
- Message from Source
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