INTENDERS BRIDGE - MULTI-TASKING

The Bridge ~ Reminder #50
Multitasking

You deserve to have the kind of setting that supports you

Our culture today requires many of us to do several jobs at the same time. In fact, multitasking has become the standard in our lives - we talk on the cell phone, while we work on an important memo for the office, while we add to the day's grocery list, while we stand in line at the restaurant, while we . . . We've become so accustomed to constantly stimulating ourselves that we're even apt to poke fun at those who do not share our penchant for multitasking. They're too slow, we say, or they're too inefficient. Thank God we don't have to work with them on a regular basis, or we'd end up in the loony bin!

The other side of the coin is more contemplative, more meditative, and those who prefer it live a somewhat calmer lifestyle. They know the wisdom in doing one thing at a time, and doing it well. They subscribe to the "quality is better than quantity" mindset, advocating that the world would be a better place for all of us if we'd just slow down and take a closer look at our immediate surroundings.

So, who is right? Both are.

And which way is best for us personally? That depends on our calling, or what we came here to do.

Clearly, some people need to accomplish great worldly things, and in order to do so they have to keep several irons in the fire at all times. Likewise, others came here to explore their inner environment, and all of the stimuli that come with multitasking act as a constant distraction to them. Their point of view suddenly becomes more valid when held up against the light of putting our attention to its highest and best use. For there is one thing that the contemplative person is able to do that the multitasker isn't: he or she can hold their attention on any one thing easier than someone who is overstimulated. They can look deeply into and discover the essence of things. Indeed, it is in the holding of our attention on any one thing that all things are revealed to us.

One day BJ and I were pruning a stand of overgrown avocado trees on the lower section of the land in Kona. The job required us taking turns running a chain saw way up in the trees, keeping track of the cuts we were making, tying ropes, watching out for weak limbs, etc. We had to hold our attention on several things at the same time.

Sometime late in the morning we were both hot and sweaty, so we decided to take a break. As BJ leaned back against the trunk of the tree we were working on he started talking. "You know, Tony, most people can learn to juggle. With a little practice, the average person can easily keep three balls in the air at the same time. It's when they add the fourth ball that they get into trouble."

"Uhhuh" I said, wondering where he was going with this idea.

"Yeah," he said," you see it all the time in people's lives. They'll be working to keep their job running smoothly, their family happy, and perhaps they'll have a hobby, like tennis or tinkering with a custom car in the garage. Most people can handle doing three things at the same time. It's when they add the fourth that things get weird. For instance, let's say that they've got the job, the family, and their spiritual development going along fine, and then they decide to take on another part time job, for whatever reasons. That's when people's lives begin to fall apart."

"It's an interesting analogy," I commented.

"It's more than an analogy," he replied emphatically. "It's a very real phenomenon of human consciousness. People don't realize how they affect their lives and the lives of those around them when they take on new projects. Like I said, most people can easily juggle three balls; it's when they add the fourth one that ALL of the balls get dropped."


My Intention for today is:
I Intend that I am creating a living environment for myself where I am easily able to keep my attention focused on my priorities.


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GARY CRAIG'S 6/30/08 EFT NEWSLETTER

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4 Featured Articles
9 Tips from our Website (plus more)
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Helpful Items

Thought for the Day: "The whole world steps aside for the man who knows where he is going." Anon.

Today's EFT Quote: "I'm stunned by the power of EFT and I just want to say if you're struggling, persevere, follow your intuition, be creative, go with what feels right, what works for you. I love the flexibility of EFT, the fact you can't get it wrong, that it's just about keeping going, chipping away, trusting in this extraordinary tool." Christine Compton

Announcements

Launching our new Practitioner Listings: As previously announced, we are starting anew with the EFT Practitioner listings on our website. All past listings have been removed and the door is now open for practitioners who meet our more rigorous requirements to re-list their practices. Please note that the referral fees have been temporarily waived and that both Certified and non-Certified practitioners are able to list. We expect this dual-listing to exist for about a year. After that, we will list only Certified practitioners. Review requirements and re-list your practice.
Those wishing to seek the help of an EFT Practitioner can view the listings here. Note that there are very few listings now but over the next few weeks many more should appear.

Featured Articles

Featured Article #1: EFT for people who go blank when asked to speak: Gratitude to Marian Mills from the UK for her impressive EFT work with a client whose mind would go blank under social and speaking situations. Note how Marian discovers the core issue as a conflict between the demands at home and the demands at school. Email Marian and Visit her website

Featured Article #2: Using EFT for forgiveness: Loren Fogelman blends her views of forgiveness with EFT and provides some useful procedures. Email Loren and Visit her website

Featured Article #3: Creating a new emotional state for trauma sufferers: Pamela Bruner discusses how some trauma clients have some confusion with their newly found emotional freedom from traumatic events. Note how she remedies the problem. Email Pamela

Featured Article #4: How do you do EFT to fit a time slot?: Here are some important insights from Judy Byrne from the UK that will help EFT Practitioners be more efficient in their sessions. Judy Byrne is an EFT therapist and trainer in London, England. She is also the organiser of the third EFT international Masterclass in London on October 11/12. Email Judy

Tips from the EFT Website

Dialogues with Smokers--Parts I & II: Willem Lammers, an addiction specialist with over 20 years experience, provides us with these useful experiences. As he describes, "...I worked with a number of smokers, more or less according to the same format. Since it looks about 90% successful, it's time to share it. There are mainly two formats, one focused on the smoking in the here-and-now and one focused on the "Inner Child". "

A textbook depression case--a "one minute wonder" complete with belief changes: This creative use of EFT by Mair Llewellyn deserves our attention. It is one of our "one minute wonders" complete with belief changes. According to Mair, "On reflection it seemed to me that EFT had given this young man access to his own needed insights and the healing process happened spontaneously... None of this was done as conventional EFT is done yet it worked absolutely brilliantly. What a wonderful, wonderful way to end a grey life! "
Zach's fear of dogs: Maggie Adkins shares this story about using EFT with children. Zach was a 5 year old boy who was so afraid of dogs that he would follow his instinct to run away without first checking for traffic. Needless to say, his mother was a bit worried, so Maggie added an element of the procedure for her as well.
Successful 21 month follow up on a 20 year chewing tobacco addiction: Dr. Carol Look reports on the successful elimination of "Fred's" long term addiction for chewing tobacco. Please pay particular attention to her methods and persistence for getting at the numerous "emotional drivers" that underlie the addiction. She takes aim at Fred's favorite times to chew and, from there, delves into many other aspects. This message is rich with technique and languaging. It should give you many ideas.
EFT on personal depression--"I was angry at myself": Catherine O'Driscoll is a proficient user of EFT in Scotland (a non-therapist) and is particularly fond of using it on pets. I've had many correspondences with her over the past two years and find her quite creative. She recently applied EFT to herself while in a depressive state and enjoyed immediate shifts in both her demeanor and her personal insights. I think we all have had our moments like this and Catherine, in her honest message below, holds up a constructive mirror for us to look at.
Depression and confusion about God: Cynthia Kilchenstein briefly describes two cases regarding depression (including one with "miraculous" cancer healings) and asks about the confusion surrounding God and religious issues. My comments are interspersed within her message.
First day of school apprehension, separation anxiety and an asthma attack: Dr. Mankinen offers these encouraging examples of applying EFT for children. In two of the three cases, he uses a creative surrogate technique that could be used in many cases. It seems that children are more open to accepting surrogate work, and maybe that's because their imaginations are still so powerful. However, surrogate EFT continues to surprise us with the consistency of its results.
Dr. Carol Look's series on weight issues: Dr. Carol Look provides us with a series regarding the use of EFT for weight issues. The subsequent installments are appended below. Notice the various well-worded Set Up statements and her pivotal, core-issue question, "What happened the last time you were at your goal weight?"
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There are many full length sessions in The EFT Course designed to make you proficient in the process. This includes a successful session with Norma and her dyslexia. In a few minutes with EFT, she was able to read a newspaper out loud with full comprehension. Previously, she would need to read it several times to herself before comprehending its contents. More Details
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The presidential candidates' historic joint statement on Darfur, coordinated by the Save Darfur Coalition, clearly struck a nerve in Sudan. The Sudanese government lashed out at Senators Clinton, McCain, and Obama just two days after they released their statement. Their reaction shows we are making a difference.

But pressure on future presidents isn't enough. We will continue to demand that President Bush live up to his rhetoric and do all he can in the remainder of his presidency to end genocide in Darfur.

In the coming months, it will become an even greater challenge to keep Darfur at the front of the national consciousness. Until November, our headlines and newscasts will be dominated by the horserace coverage of a presidential campaign.

But genocide doesn't stop for the political calendar. We cannot stay silent while systematic slaughter continues in Sudan. If we don't, we will face history's harshest judgment.

Please don't let this critical June 30 deadline pass. Help us continue this vital work.

Thank you for your continued commitment to the people of Darfur.

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Save Darfur Coalition
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INTENDERS BRIDGE

The Bridge ~ Reminder #49
Overcoaching

Ceremony allows a person to remember who they really are

We learn as we go. From our beginnings, the creation of The Intenders has been an organic process. Since we all believed that it was important to have a strong foundation before we put the walls and roof on a house, we have tested the principles set out in our teachings over and over in our Intenders Circles, and we have not hesitated to adjust or change something if it wasn't working for us.

In Part One of The Intenders Handbook we talk about "What you say is what you get," and, of course, that is true and very literal. How we approach this piece of information in our Intenders Circles, however, has shifted dramatically.

In the early years of The Intenders, we used to interrupt whoever was saying their intentions anytime they'd say "I'll try," or "hopefully," or one of the other self-sabotaging words or phrases we talk about in The Handbook.

We don't do that anymore (with the occasional exception of casually clearing our throat when an experienced Intender continually uses one of these disempowering words), and here's why. First of all, it slowed down the rhythm and flow of our Intenders Circle. When we "overcoached" or corrected people all the time, our Circles tended to go on too late into the evening, and people began to get fidgety.

Second, over time we realized that people, especially newcomers, didn't want to be corrected on every little thing they were saying. We had several friends who were very interested in what we were doing, but our overcoaching seemed to frustrate them and they didn't come back to our Circle. Obviously, the way we were doing things was having the exact opposite effect from what we were looking to achieve.

And third, after we stopped being so persnickety about the exact wording in our Circles and allowed people to continue on with their intentions without interruption, we found that they started correcting themselves! With a little practice (and the help of the "Newcomer Sheet" which we'd photocopied from The Intenders Handbook and given out at our Circles), we discovered that as our new Intenders began to get comfortable within the supportive atmosphere of the Circle, they also gradually refined their own speaking habits and eliminated the words that weren't serving them. We didn't have to say a thing!

So, nowadays, we don't correct anybody unless they specifically ask for it. We let them state their intentions and gratitudes without our interference - and now everything is a lot more fun.
So be it and so it is.

My Intention for today is:

I intend that I am setting an example for others simply by being more aware of what I am saying.


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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

We've all experienced the excitement of expectation that can power us through late nights at the office week after week, or sticking by your love through some very tough times… believing that soon the tide would turn. But sometimes it just doesn't. All of your efforts don't lead to what you want - you don't get a promotion and your relationship ends anyway. What can you do with all that disappointment?


The frustration of doomed expectations can be exactly the energy source you need to get your life back on track. You can't change the universe to have things come out in your favor once the moment has passed, but you can face the truth and turn around all of that foiled, confused, baffled, anger into some positive movement in your life.


What happened?
First, think about the outcome you wanted or expected and the outcome that really happened. The sooner you face the truth about how things actually went, the better you'll launch off from that point. Jump full on into your disappointment so you can go through it. Don't pretend it's not upsetting or that you didn't really want what you're disappointed about. Lying to yourself will only distort your thinking. Write a letter of complaint to the universe stating what it was you wanted and how you felt when you didn't get it. And then, ask for a refund! A redo... another try! Your experience is valid, so ask for what you really want - another chance.

Be bigger and better...
The deeper your disappointment, the more energy you have to turn outward into action, action, action! Revenge is great start-up fuel. And the greatest revenge is living a good life. So don't forget to smile when you meet his new girlfriend or the guy that got the corner office. And then, train harder, take new opportunities, open your heart to a new relationship. Don't get stuck in the despair. Just keep moving because action creates miracles. Staying in paralyzing disappointment creates nothing. Remember, every success is paved with failures. You are not the first person or the last person to experience this rite of passage and you will be stronger because of it.

Be free!
Finally, to let in the next new experience, your new job, relationship, whatever it is, you must let go of your grip on the disappointment. By staying in the "why didn't I get what I want" experience you block out what you need. So practice detachment! Perhaps you didn't get the promotion because you are going to get a better job at another company. Perhaps a relationship has to end in order to free you up to receive in other areas of your life and find a partner who grows with you in a new way. It's time to let your letter go into the world. Throw it into the ocean or tear it into little pieces and let the wind take it away. You've been heard, now it's time to take new action now and the rest is out of your hands. So sit back and enjoy the ride!


Disappointment comes when a desired outcome didn't come to pass - yet. Though it may be painful to walk through, it's not over till it's over. Dream again, dream more. Our dreams are not there to torture us - they are a gift to inspire us everyday.

"Living consciously involves being genuine; it involves listening and responding to others honestly and openly; it involves being in the moment." Sidney Poitier
I intend to do this with you today!

INTENDERS' ROADSHOW WITH TONY BURRROUGHS JULY 1

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Tuesday, July 1 --7pm
($30.00 at the door)

Tony Burroughs is a fun, lighthearted speaker whose stories, personal experiences, and message - that we are extremely powerful beings who are capable of much more than we have ever imagined - never fail to inspire his audiences. He has recently produced a new 2 DVD Set called On the Road with The Code and has written several books including The Intenders Handbook, The Highest Light Teachings, and two novels, The Intenders of the Highest Good and The Reunion: A Parable for Peace. His latest book, which The Intenders Road Show is based upon is The Code - 10 Intentions for a Better World. www.intenders.com
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Come One! Come All! This 3 hour event is full of Intenders Success Stories collected during Tony and Aaron's many years of experience working with intentionality. It always leaves everyone feeling empowered and uplifted! The Intenders Road Show is on the way!

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MAJOR ET EVENT SATURDAY, COLORADO SPRINGS

Colorado Close Encounters

“The Stan Romanek Story”

Date/ Time: Sat. June 28, 2008, 2:00 PM- 6:00 PM

Location: The Community for Spiritual Living

3685 Jeannine Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Cost: $5 donation at door appreciated (Limited seating, arrive early)

A non -profit presentation dedicated to the greater understanding of UFO/ ET phenomena

Please circulate this information with your friends and e-mail networks that might have interest in the most active ongoing documented extraterrestrial/ UFO case currently known. Since this case has been exposed to the world in recent weeks it has been addressed in more than 100 interviews across the U.S. and around the world. Although the world knows little about this case you will have the opportunity to see what people have been asking to know.

This presentation of one Coloradoan’s experiences is an amazing account of his ongoing extraordinary events defying rational and scientific explanations. Stan will cover new items never before shown and also include new photos and experiences.

The single infrared video frame of an extraterrestrial appearing entity released to the world at the “Extraterrestrial Affairs Commission ballot initiative” Press Conference May 30, 2008 in Denver is only a small piece of the accounts being presented at this event. This single photo, of what is possibly the first extraterrestrial entity shown to the masses, has circulated the world and provoked serious thought as we ponder the possibilities of who we are and our role in the universe. The experiences that Stan and thousands of others have been encountering have been increasing around the world over the past few years. As this subject moves to the forefront of cultural debate around the globe it gives everyone pause to consider the possibilities for the future of mankind.

Since the year 2000 Stan has been an unwitting participant thrust into this bizarre and twisted series of events involving government agents, extraterrestrial beings, unusual craft, balls of light, threats, floating objects, bizarre communications, scientific equations (covering advanced scientific technology according to reviewers), implants and much more. If it weren't’t for video and audio recordings, photos, physical evidence, police reports and hundreds of witnesses confirming these accounts he and others would question his sanity.

As a devout skeptic up until the year 2000 on all paranormal matters his experiences have made him question reality on many levels.

UFO sightings have been reported at an ever increasing rate recently. Colorado has had over 1,000 written UFO sighting reports submitted in the past 8-9 years, 10,000 in the US in the past 2½ years and MUFON alone has received 500 a month in the US since January 2008. Recent appearances on Larry King Live and the David Letterman and over 100 other media worldwide referencing this case in recent weeks has sparked interest and questions at every level of world cultures.

At this time the general public is invited to this special preview of a portion of these remarkable experiences including photos, audio and video recordings that are certain to resonate at a deep level as we struggle to understand what is happening and it’s significance. Join us for a compelling and informative afternoon and help determine what is really happening.

No recording devices of any kind will be permitted during the event presentation.

If you would like to carpool from Denver please e-mail Rick at www.ExplorerExperience@yahoo.com and I will attempt to connect people.

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PROTECT OUR BEST LANDS FROM UNNECESSARY OIL & GAS DRILLING!

Dear sherrie,

Don't let industry's false claims lead to even more drilling on our public lands!

Take Action Today.

President Bush and the oil and gas industry have renewed calls to open up the Arctic Refuge and other protected American lands to drilling. They are suggesting that more drilling will lower gas prices.

Want to know the truth? We are already drilling like crazy without lowering gas prices.

Right now, America contains more operating drilling rigs than the entire rest of the world. Of the 44 million acres currently leased for oil and gas development, more than 30 million acres have not been used by the oil and gas industry.

Let Congress know that you won't fall for the Bush administration's fear tactics.

Speak out against irresponsible drilling in our most cherished and fragile wild places.

Responsible oil and natural gas development is a legitimate use of our public lands, but it's wrong for the Bush administration and the industry to use false claims to lock up more of our best lands.

These are not just places where Americans hike and camp and hunt and fish and escape the stress of their everyday lives. Our last remaining public lands are vitally important because they clear our air and filter our water, reduce the impacts of global warming, and provide a home for wildlife.

The oil and gas industry has more than enough opportunities to drill on our public lands.

Please contact your representatives today to tell them that you don't want more environmentally sensitive public lands handed over to Big Oil.


Best Wishes,
Kathy Kilmer

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THE REAL THINGS TO DO

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Dear sherrie,

Last weekend we had the good fortune of getting a visit from four of our nieces. Having them visit was in a word, delightful.

They adorned themselves with temporary tattoos, taught us songs, and as they explored the mountains, had snowball fights on the first day of summer. Ages 13, 11, 10, and 8, they were bundles of mischief, enthusiasm, experts in all the newest music fads, and tornados of boundless energy. Two of the girls, sisters Renee and Chloe, have childhood (type 1) diabetes.

Renee, 11, was the first to be diagnosed. For years she has endured a daily routine of pricking herself every few hours, called a poke, to monitor her blood glucose so that high sugar levels - hyperglycemia, and low sugar levels - hypoglycemia, can be dealt with quickly.

She carries a $5,000 insulin pump that feeds a site under the skin providing the insulin needed to sustain life that her body no longer produces. Renée must constantly monitor what she eats and often forgets that the wild carefree behavior of childhood can put her very life at risk.

After our visitors left, we found a note Renee pinned under a magnet on the refrigerator. She had taken a sheet from a memo pad entitled "Things to Do..." and changed the title to: "The Real Things to Do." On it she made this list:

1. Sing

2. Smile At Strangers

3. Keep Learning

4. Notice Kindness

5. Eat Ice Cream

6. Hope

7. Count Your Blessings

8. Laugh

9. Love

10. And Love Some More

Reading Renee's note we were both delighted and moved. What a gift! This brave and beautiful 11year-old left us a simple message saturated with wisdom and a demonstration of the real power of positive belief.

BeliefWorks,

Ray Dodd & Susan Marshall
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OLYMPIC SPONSORS MUST NOT IGNORE DARFUR

Dear sherrie:

As the world prepares to watch the 2008 Olympics in August, we can't forget about the atrocities committed in Darfur. Yet it seems many Olympic corporate sponsors are trying to do just that.

Click here to tell the Olympic sponsors to help end genocide in Darfur.

In just 43 days, China and the Olympic sponsors will kick off the Beijing Olympics. With your help, Dream for Darfur will make sure the world, the sponsors, and specifically China do not forget about the people of Darfur.

We are excited to tell you about our new campaign, 'Switch Over to Darfur,' which will help keep the pressure on China and Olympic sponsors leading up to the Games in Beijing.

Click here to check out the new campaign and take the 'Switch Over' pledge.

Last Friday, advocates held nationwide protests outside the offices of Olympic sponsors that have remained silent about the genocide in Darfur. These events were covered by the Associated Press, The Wall Street Journal, and many other media outlets.

We believe that the privileges of Olympic sponsorship come with responsibilities. Sponsors are eager for access to China's consumers and have been working to enhance China's image as Olympic host. Sponsors are also associating themselves with all the positive values represented by the Games -- but not working to uphold those values. When asked to take action for Darfur, 16 out of 19 top Olympic sponsors chose to remain silent.

On the new 'Switch Over' website, you can let the Olympic corporate sponsors know that you intend to ignore companies that ignore Darfur.

Pledge to Switch Over from the commercials of select sponsors during the Games, and tune into Darfur starting August 8 by watching our 'Alternative Opening Ceremony' and then Mia Farrow's 'Darfur Olympics' broadcast from a Darfurian refugee camp during the first full week of the Games.

To learn more and join the campaign, visit the Switch Over website -- and pledge to help keep the spotlight on Darfur during the Games.

We will keep you posted on our campaign as the Olympics near.

Best,
Jill Savitt

GARY CRAIG'S 6/27/08 EFT NEWSLETTER

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Helpful Items
Announcements
4 Featured Articles
9 Tips from our Website (plus more)
For New Subscribers: Useful info regarding this newsletter.

Helpful Items

Thought for the Day: "Imagine the Creator as a stand up comedian -- and at once the world becomes understandable." H.L. Mencken

Today's EFT Quote: "I have been using EFT to work on my issues and helping clients with 99% results. I am truly amazed at the positive healing effects. However, I did not understand the true power of EFT's healing until I watched the DVDs." Anya Thompson

Today's Helpful Hint: When applying EFT for an emotional event that is either going slowly or going nowhere, ask the question, "What does that remind you of?" This will often take you to more foundational issues wherein lies the real problem.

Announcements

Launching our new Practitioner Listings: As previously announced, we are starting anew with the EFT Practitioner listings on our website. All past listings have been removed and the door is now open for practitioners who meet our more rigorous requirements to re-list their practices. Please note that the referral fees have been temporarily waived and that both Certified and non-Certified practitioners are able to list. We expect this dual-listing to exist for about a year. After that, we will list only Certified practitioners. Review requirements and re-list your practice.
Those wishing to seek the help of an EFT Practitioner can view the listings here. Note that there are very few listings now but over the next few weeks many more should appear.

Also see the EFT Certification Program

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Featured Articles

Featured Article #1: EFT and a miniature golf triumph--many uses for this article: Anne Presuel gives us an excellent example of how to use EFT on the spot for a performance issue. While upping your miniature golf game may not be high on your list, the ideas presented here are useful for most performance problems. Email Anne and Visit her website

Featured Article #2: Imaginary tapping sends grief away: Note how Jesus Alfredo Cruz-Perez from Mexico discovers a core aspect of his long standing grief. After finding it he does imaginary tapping and says, "I began at the eyebrow point, then the side of the eye, and when I got to the point under the eye my anxiety level was almost down to a 1. I felt it in my body, which was quite relaxed. I continued under the nose, under the lip, collarbone, under the arm, under the nipple. At the end of this "short-cut" round my whole body was so relaxed, and I was amazed!" Translated from the original Spanish by the author and Vera Malbaski, both members of the EFT Insights Spanish Edition

Featured Article #3: Roxy gets multiple "Bedroom O's" with EFT: Maiyah Olivas skillfully uses EFT to remove the bedroom inhibitions of a previously molested woman. She says,"She had a great 9 days with Ethan and he felt that I was a miracle worker - she was so uplifted and free in her own sexuality that SHE initiated lovemaking 3 times every day. He thought he'd died and gone to heaven." Email Maiyah and Visit her website

Featured Article #4: "Virtually irreparable” bone damage and pain improved with EFT -- doctor was surprised: Bring this one to the attention of your physicians. Note the persistence and skill of Frances Songhurst from the UK as she makes impressive progress with this seemingly impossible case. She notes this about her client's progress, "She telephoned me to say that she had been to see her orthopaedic specialist following another scan. He had been amazed to discover that contrary to his earlier diagnosis - just months before - the bone had started to fuse. His expectation had been that the soft tissue would still be healing but the bone would not be any different." Email Frances

Tips from the EFT Website

Love, diligence and an eating disorder: Sonia Novinsky provides impressive examples for us in (1) persistence, (2) being a detective to find core issues and (3) addressing numerous aspects and tail enders. As you can tell from her message, English is not her first language. Usually I "clean up" messages like this so they can be more easily read by this English speaking audience.
A successful but involved depression case--"I don't want to tell you how well I'm doing.": Dr. Carol Look has made several quality contributions to our education and it is no surprise that she would also contribute significantly to our understanding of EFT and depression. She unravels a many faceted case which includes client "homework" (highly recommended). You will also note some skepticism on the part of her client such that the client doesn't want to jinx the progress by admitting how well she is doing. This is a normal expectation when people experience something outside their belief systems (like EFT).
Nancy Gnecco's cases--sleeping disorder, separation anxiety, school phobia, wetting pants, soiling pants.: In this article Nancy Gnecco shares with us her procedure for using EFT with families. Often children have struggles that are related to the issues of their parents, so applying EFT to the whole picture offers more comprehensive results.
Dr. Carol Look's compulsive overeating protocol.: Dr. Carol Look received many responses regarding her published (on this list) stop smoking procedure. A frequent request was for her parallel procedure for compulsive overeating. She graciously describes it below. Please note Carol's focus on the underlying emotional drivers behind the behavior. Her protocol is quite flexible and contains many questions and exploration areas designed to expose the real villains behind addictive behaviors. Once the villains are in plain sight, then EFT can be appropriately applied.
Dr. Patricia Carrington on depression--a detailed discussion, including meds.: Dr. Patricia Carrington has a wealth of expertise and experience to share. She is a treasure chest of ideas, warmth & wisdom and, as you will see in this detailed message, she has substantial experience with depression. She details her thoughts about different types of depression, the unique challenges they present and how best to handle them. While she uses EFT in most cases, she also provides thoughts on how one might work with the really difficult cases that require medication.
Fear of the dark: Mary Stafford shares this story of a boy who was afraid of the dark for a very good reason. This issue could have been overlooked for decades if his foster mother hadn't noticed that he would never go outside to tend to his laundry at night. Thanks to her, and his work with Mary, he won't have to carry it around any longer.
Bulimia in Brazil: Those of you who have been on this list for awhile will recall Sonia Novinsky, the Brazilian therapist who has contributed so elegantly to our understanding of how best to deliver these procedures.
Was it really a manic/depressive disorder? Tapping for situational issues and assigning EFT Homework.: Kay Politano has an observation that she finds helpful in some cases where the client has been diagnosed with manic/depressive disorder. For our benefit, she describes a recent experience along these lines. Please note Kay's use of EFT to resolve several "situational issues" as well as her instruction to the client to do some "EFT homework" between sessions.
School counselor on anger and tension: This article was written by a school counselor who discovered EFT at a conference for energy therapies, and had the opportunity to use it with four students. Her results are encouraging, especially when you consider the benefits of clearing intense emotional issues at such a early age.
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The EFT Course includes many live examples of EFT at work. Here, Jim and Marjolaine came onstage to do EFT for their current headaches. Jim's vanished within 1 or 2 rounds of EFT while Marjolaine's took another 2 or 3 minutes. More Details
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IMPLANTS FOR AN OPEN HEART BY BOB MANDEL

SOME POSITIVE ATTITUDES YOU MAY WANT TO START IMPLEMENTING ARE:

I LOVE MYSELF NO MATTER WHAT!

MY BODY IS A SAFE, COMFORTABLE AND PLEASURABLE PLACE TO BE.

I DESERVE RELATIONSHIPS THAT ARE FUN, EASY AND SUPPORTIVE.

I AM ENOUGH, I HAVE ENOUGH, I DO ENOUGH.

I NOW RECLAIM MY PERSONAL POWER.

I HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED TO GET EVERYTHING I WANT.

5 THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW YOUR CELLPHONE COULD DO

>
> 5 Things You Never Knew Your Cell Phone Could Do
>
> For all the folks with cell phones. (This should be printed and kept in your
> car, purse, and wallet. Good information to have with you.)
>
>
> There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies.
> Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for
> survival. Check out the things that you can do with it:
>
> FIRST Emergency
>
> The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find
> Yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile network and there is an
> Emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to
> Establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly, this number 112 can
> be dialed even if the keypad is locked. Try it out.
>
> SECOND Have you locked your keys in the car?
>
> Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may come in handy
> someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If you lock your keys
> In the car and the spare keys are at home, call someone at home on
> their cell phone from your cell phone. Hold your cell phone about a foot
> From your car door and have the person at your home press the unlock
> button, holding it near the mobile phone on their end. Your car will
> unlock. Saves someone from having to drive your keys to you. Distance is no
> object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who
> has the other 'remote' for your car, you can unlock the doors (or the trunk).
>
> Editor's Note: It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked
> Our car over a cell phone!'
>
> THIRD Hidden Battery Power
>
> Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate, press the
> keys *3370#. Your cell phone will restart with this reserve and the instrument
> will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you
> charge your cell phone next time.
>
> FOURTH How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?
>
> To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following
> Digits on your phone: *#06#. A 15-digit code will appear on the
> screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it
> somewhere safe. When your phone get stolen, you can phone your service provider
> and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if
> the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. You probably
> won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't
> use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in people
> stealing mobile phones.
>
> And Finally....
> FIFTH Free Directory Service for Cells
>
> Cell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75 or more for
> 411 information calls when they don't have to. Most of us do not
> carry a telephone directory in our vehicle, which makes this situation
> even more of a problem. When you need to use the 411 information
> option, simply dial: (800)FREE411, or (800) 373-3411 without incurring any
> charge at all. Program this into your cell phone now.
>
> This is the kind of information people don't mind receiving, so Pass it on to
> your family and friends.
>

INTENDERS BRIDGE - THE HIGHEST GOOD

The Bridge ~ Reminder #48
The Highest Good

What you are calling your Intentions for the Highest Good are the threads of the cloth being woven into the robe of peace.

In the Intenders, we don't have any rules, but we do have one thing that we never compromise on. It's what binds us together and we call it our Highest Good clause or "the world's greatest insurance policy." It works like this: when we make an intention - any intention - we always say that in order for it to manifest that it must serve the highest and best good of the Universe and the highest and best good for ourselves and everyone concerned. It's as simple as that! Oh, and by the way, even if we forget to say it, it's understood that the Highest Good clause is always in effect when we make our intentions.


When we first started to use the Intention Process, we thought that the only thing we were doing was learning how to manifest things so we'd be happier. It wasn't until we'd been at it for well over a year that we realized something else was happening. Not only were our dreams coming true, but we were also letting go of old stuff that we'd been hanging onto forever. It was that old stuff that was holding us back from living in our highest light. On one hand, our desires were being fulfilled; and, on the other hand, we were giving up our old desires that hadn't manifested. Pretty soon, we noticed that we didn't have as many desires as before. They had all either been manifested or let go of. That's when things started getting really good! We began to feel lighter and freer. The Intention Process was lining us up with our highest good, and what was being brought to us was a more wonderful, much grander gift than we had received from the small, mundane intentions that we had manifested since we first started. It was as if we were sprouting wings.


Sally Moore
From The Intenders Handbook



My Intention for today is:
I intend that I am aligned with the Highest Good in everything I say and do.



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SIMPLE TRUTHS' BOOK REVIEW & SPECIAL

Dear sherrie,

I've been in business for over 30 years, and I've come to realize the difference in success and failure is not how we look, not how we dress, not even how we're educated, but...HOW WE THINK!

In my gift book, The Power of Attitude, there are 28 short chapters to inspire you to develop and maintain a positive approach to life. Today, I'd like to share the chapter titled: Remember Rule #1 ...It's Golden.

Feel free to share it with friends, family and co-workers.

Also, I'm pleased to make a special offer of $10.00 per copy that includes a free DVD movie with each book (a 37% savings off our regular price of $15.95).

Note: This offer expires at 11:59 PM CST on 6/30/08.

Live with Passion,

Mac Anderson
Founder, Simple Truths

Remember Rule #1...It's Golden
An excerpt from The Power of Attitude by Mac Anderson
I grew up in Trenton, a west Tennessee town of five thousand people. I have wonderful memories of those first eighteen years, and many people in Trenton influenced my life in very positive ways. My football coach, Walter Kilzer, taught me the importance of hard work, discipline, and believing in myself. My history teacher, Fred Culp, is still the funniest person I've ever met. He taught me that a sense of humor, and especially laughing at yourself, can be one of life's greatest blessings.

But my father was my hero. He taught me many things, but at the top of the list, he taught me to treat people with respect...to live the Golden Rule. I remember one particular instance of him teaching this "life lesson" as if it were yesterday. Dad owned a furniture store, and I used to dust the furniture every Wednesday after school to earn my allowance. One afternoon I observed my Dad talking to all the customers as they came in...the hardware store owner, the banker, a farmer, a doctor. At the end of the day, just as Dad was closing, the garbage collector came in.

I was ready to go home, and I thought that surely Dad wouldn't spend too much time with him. But I was wrong. Dad greeted him at the door with a big hug and talked with him about his wife and son who had been in a car accident the month before. He empathized, he asked questions, he listened, and he listened some more. I kept looking at the clock, and when the man finally left, I asked, "Dad, why did you spend so much time with him? He's just the garbage collector." Dad then looked at me, locked the front door to the store, and said, "Son, let's talk."

He said, "I'm your father and I tell you lots of stuff as all fathers should, but if you remember nothing else I ever tell you, remember this...treat every human being just the way that you would want to be treated." He said, "I know this is not the first time you've heard it, but I want to make sure it's the first time you truly understand it, because if you had understood, you would never have said what you said." We sat there and talked for another hour about the meaning and the power of the Golden Rule. Dad said, "If you live the Golden Rule everything else in life will usually work itself out, but if you don't, your life probably will be very unhappy and without meaning."

I recently heard someone say, "If you teach your child the Golden Rule, you will have left them an estate of incalculable value." Truer words were never spoken.


Simple Truths, LLC., 1952 McDowell Road, Ste. 205, Naperville, IL 60563, USA
Email: info@simpletruths.com Phone: 800-900-3427 / 630-946-1460
Copyright 2008, Simple Truths, LLC. All rights reserved.

MEDITATION SITE LINK

Here is the link to one of the guided meditation sites I found when I typed the search into Google. You might want to check it out.
http://www.learningmeditation.com/room.htm

QUOTE FOR THE DAY

ONE WHO OPENS A SCHOOL DOOR, CLOSES A PRISON.

- Victor Hugo

A STEP BY CHAROL MESSENGER

A STEP. THIS IS IT. WE BEGIN.

WE ARE ON THE THRESHOLD OF A NEW WORLD,

EMBRACING OUR GREATER SELVES,

FINISHING WITH VISIONS OF HATRED,

REALIZING THAT OUR SOJOURN IS CREATOR-BEING.

EARTH MOTHER, YOU HAVE NURSED YOUR BABES,

WE ARE RESTLESS, READY TO TEAR AWAY FROM

THE COMFORT OF KNOWN REALMS. MOTHER, WHAT

WILL BECOME OF US? HOW WILL WE KNOW?

CHILD, WE ARE HERE, ALWAYS YOU ARE CARED FOR...

STILL. LIFE BREATHES AND WE FLY.

SHALL WE VENTURE OUT OF OUR COCOONS?

SHALL WE KNOW THAT OUR AGONIES ARE DREAMS AND

HOPES REALITY YET TO BE?

DIVINE ESSENCE BORN WITHIN LEADS US ON. WE,

ANGELS KIN.

EARTH IS BREAKING ANEW, AND WE, SOJOURNERS OF

RESTORED IDENTITIES.

JOURNEYS OF LIFE ARE ENDLESS. GODS WALKED WITH

US WHEN WE FIRST CAME TO BE. WE KNEW THE

ELEMENTS. WE LIVED IN PEACE. NOW WE EXPERIMENT

WITH DIVINE COMPASSION AND WE TREAD HIGHER

THOUGHT--RECONNECTING AND REMEMBERING.

THE COSMOS IS OUR BEING, KEEPING US IN ITS LOVE,

AND WE ARE JUST NOW OPENING OURSELVES. WE HAVE

BEEN BLIND.

THE COSMOS IS OUR PARENT. "YET EVEN I," SAYS THE

UNBORN SEED, "AM GOD." AND SO NOW WE BIRTH AND

PAUSE TO CONSIDER.

WE ARE TRANSCENDING. THE ONLY PAIN IS OUR

UMBILICAL BOUNDARIES OF MIND AND HEART. UNTIL WE

TEAR AWAY FROM THE SAFETY OF OUR KNOWN REALITIES

AND SPREAD OUR LIGHT INTO THE SKIES OF OUR ESTEEM,

WILL WE BE BRAVE ENOUGH TO BELIEVE IN WHO WE ARE...

AND BE IT?

WE COME HERE FROM THE STARS. EARTH, HOME, IS A STOP

ALONG THE WAY IN OUR TRAVELS FROM EARLY ESSENCE.

EARTH MOTHER, BELOVED BEING, WE NOW BREAK FREE FROM

OUR WOMBS OF INDECISION. WE LEAP INTO OUR HIGHER

WILL, BLESSED.

WITH THE PRESENCE AS OUR COUNSELOR, WE ARE DEVOTEES

OF OUR GOD OUR UNLIMITED SELVES. CAN WE WALK BOLDLY

AND be?

CARRIED NO MORE. OUR BRETHREN WHO SPOKE THROUGHOUT

MANY LIVES ON EARTH NOW LET US GO. NOT FOR LACK OF

LOVE BUT FOR OUR OWN STEPS INTO A NEW COSMIC UNDER-

STANDING.

LIKE CHILDREN LEAVING THE WOMB OF DARKNESS CRYING OUR

FIRST CRIES OF ECSTASY, WE ARE COMING INTO A BRIGHTER

MORE EXULTANT REALITY -- WHAT WE WERE BORN TO BE.

SOCRATES CAFE, SATURDAY, 10-12

Socrates Cafe meets this Saturday at Full Moon Book Store from 10 am to 12 pm. Full Moon is under new management so your continued support of the store will be appreciated as we try to keep ourselves in good graces with the new owner. Her name is Jean.

Type "Behind the Mask," our subject for this week, into Goggle and you will get a surprisingly very broad response, from movies of the horror genre to Agamemnon and Kierkegaard, Queen Elizabeth I, King Tut, women's aggression, prostate care, politics, depression, ethics, music, and much, much more. A little thought will have you saying "well of course. I knew that!" Masks have been prominent throughout history, in art, the social sciences, and the cinema. Besides, everyone wears one. Even in this age of out-of-the-closet self revelations on subjects ranging from sex to serial killing we can't stop hiding behind our masks. Join us this week as we try to pry the mask off ourselves (good luck with that) and discuss what if anything lies behind (or any other direction you want to take this subject.)

WE CAN"T RELENT

Dear sherrie,

Arbitrary shootings.
Merciless beatings.

Our common humanity demands an urgent response.

Only 5 days left to reach $200,000.

Please make your gift today.


A college student shot by Sudanese security forces because the color of his hair and skin resembled that of Darfuri rebels.

Paramilitary and security forces going from house to house, arresting men and boys, throwing them in trucks and speeding them off to unknown destinations.

These are fragments of daily life in Sudan. This is more than a crime scene. This is genocide.

We cannot stand idly by as genocide continues. Nearly a year has passed since the U.N. resolved to send peacekeepers to Darfur—we need your support to make sure they don't forget their promise.

We have only 5 days left to raise $200,000. Please make a secure online donation today.

There are hopeful signs, and your activism has made a profound difference. The recent joint statement on Darfur from Senators Clinton, McCain, and Obama was historic—the first time since World War II that presidential rivals have come together on a foreign policy issue.

But the people of Darfur shouldn't have to weather seven more months of unspeakable atrocities until a new U.S. president takes office. We will continue to demand accountability from the current president, from those who want to be president, and from everyone with the power to address this humanitarian crisis.

But we can't do any of that without your support.

We are still $165,000 away from our $200,000 goal for this critical campaign. Send a gift before the end of the month and help chart the path to peace for Darfur.

Our common humanity demands action. There isn't a moment to lose.

Best regards,

Colleen Connors
Save Darfur Coalition

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Visit the web address below to tell your friends about this urgent campaign.

The Save Darfur Coalition is an alliance of over 180 faith-based, advocacy and human rights organizations whose mission is to raise public awareness about the ongoing genocide in Darfur and to mobilize a unified response to the atrocities that threaten the lives of more than two million people in the Darfur region. To learn more, please visit http://www.SaveDarfur.org.

QUOTE FOR THE DAY

THINK DIFFERENT.

-Apple Computer

INTENDERS BRIDGE - LEARNING TO LOVE BETTER

The Bridge ~ Reminder #47
Learning To Love Better

All things are moving toward that which you are moving toward

Whenever the hustle-bustle of life starts to weigh heavily upon you, and your mind seems to run around in never ending circles, one of the quickest ways to rebalance yourself is to make a connection with the Earth. Go out and get your bare feet on the lawn or in the sand at the beach. Just as your TV reception will clear up when you run a wire from the antenna to the ground, so shall your thoughts and feelings smooth out when you connect with Mother Earth. It's one of the easiest ways for you to love yourself.

In fact, there are many ways of learning to love, not only yourself, but those around you, as well. Another is to plant and grow some food of your own. Most people don't realize it, but something very special happens when we nurture and consume food that we have grown for ourselves. Not only does the life force in it transfer to us when we eat it, the love that we put into caring for it has a magical way of returning to us from Mother Earth herself. Indeed, she befriends all those who care for the least of her creatures.

And it doesn't matter whether it's an acre of organic gardens you're growing or a single kumquat tree or tomato plant you keep on the patio. It can even be a batch of sprouts (for those who want the quickest results) that live on your kitchen windowsill. Regardless of what you plant, you will have shortened the gap between you and your food supply by being just that much less reliant on someone else to provide you with your food. It is a subtle shift, but one that raises your Spirit the minute you cover the little seeds over with soil and water them.

Back on the farm, BJ used to say that if we wanted to learn to love better, it would be a good idea for us to start out with plants. Plants are the easiest, he said, because they stay in one place and hold still when we're working with them. They also have a way of reflecting the love we give them back at us right away by perking up when we water them, and greening up quickly when we fertilize. And, they won't hurt us if we accidentally harm them (unless, of course, we get too close to the ones with thorns!)

After we get the hang of taking care of plants, and they are thriving happily under our supervision, we can go on to animals. Animals, he said, are a little trickier to love because they move around. Unlike plants, it's more difficult to get them to do things they don't want to do. Oh yeah, and they also make their share of noises and messes that will sometimes surprise us.

Then, after we get pretty good at taking care of plants and animals, we can move on to learning how to love people better. According to BJ, people are much harder to love because not only do they move around and make messes, but they'll talk back, change their minds, be unloving in return, and do all sorts of things that will challenge our patience. They'll even bring out the worst in us (often by unknowingly providing the adversity we need the most), and sometimes, he said, it can take years before we see the results of our love.

Conversely, he also stated that they can bring out the best in us. This usually happens when we've matured enough ourselves to the point where we are able to set aside all of our personal reactions to their adversities, noises, messes, and so forth, and see into the core of who they really are. That's when we really learn to love. And ironically, that's also when our love comes back to us.

My intention for today is:
I Intend that I am deliberately learning to love, that life is my teacher, and my everyday experiences are the perfect lessons I need to move forward.

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SAVE ZIMBABWE FROM MUGABE

Subject : Save Zimbabwe from Mugabe

Dear friends, African leaders can still save Zimbabwe by holding an emergency summit to broker a legitimate government. Go to the link to join the call:

On Thursday, 27th June, Zimbabwe will hold a cruel sham of a vote for President. The opposition Movement for Democratic Change has just withdrawn from the run-off -- not in a concession of victory, but rather in recognition that Mugabe's campaign of violence and terror has erased any hope for a democratic election.

But against the odds, hope survives. Amidst growing international pressure, Mugabe's ZANU-PF party and the opposition have entered private talks. A unity government may be possible yet.

The United Nations Security Council unanimously held on Monday that free and fair elections are now impossible in Zimbabwe. The UN Secretary-General spoke out. But it is African leaders, most of all Thabo Mbeki, who hold the key. Even Mugabe cannot cling to power without their cooperation. Today, we're launching an emergency campaign, petitioning these leaders to call an immediate summit, isolate Mugabe, and broker a legitimate government for Zimbabwe. Our call will be published in big newspaper advertisements in South Africa, Tanzania, Angola, and Mozambique this week -- click here to see the ads and endorse their message:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_zimbabwe/5.php?cl=100608405

Zimbabwe's neighbours supply its electricity and goods, and control the borders. Many Southern African leaders are already calling for the postponement of the election -- but there's a real danger that they will end up accepting this charade. This would be a grave miscalculation: if Mugabe succeeds in his de facto coup, Zimbabwe's implosion will accelerate, and chaos could spread throughout the region.

So our campaign will publicly name those African leaders who hold Mugabe's last remaining lifeline. If these leaders step up strongly now, they can convince enough of Mugabe's officials that change is coming one way or another -- and set the stage for Morgan Tsvangirai to lead a unity government to pull Zimbabwe back together.

Robert Mugabe saved Zimbabwe from colonialism. Now it's time for African leaders to save Zimbabwe from him.

Help us raise 250,000 voices this week, including a great roar from every country in Africa, to be delivered in an immediate multi-country ad campaign. Click to see the ads, sign, and then forward this to friends:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_zimbabwe/5.php?cl=100608405

With hope and determination,

Ben, Alice, Paul, Graziela, Mark, Ricken, Iain, Veronique, Pascal, and Milena -- the Avaaz.org team

PS: For more information and sources for the facts above, see:

Thabo Mbeki and the emergency talks for a settlement:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article4200177.ece

United Nations Security Council declares free and fair elections "impossible":
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSL2026827820080624

Elections going ahead despite MDC pull-out:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7468849.stm

Mugabe: "Only God will remove me!"
http://www.thetimes.co.za/SpecialReports/Zimbabwe/Article.aspx?id=788598

Regional leaders criticizing Mugabe:
Tanzania's Kikwete - http://allafrica.com/stories/200806200336.html
Rwanda's Kagame - http://allafrica.com/stories/200806190003.html
Kenya's Odinga - http://allafrica.com/stories/200806190949.html
Uganada's Museveni - http://allafrica.com/stories/200806120016.html

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SIMPLE TRUTHS BOOK REVIEW & MOVIE

Dear sherrie,

It was a Wednesday afternoon in late July when my assistant came into my office. She said that one of our customers had been waiting on the phone for a while to talk with me. He said it was important. I picked up the phone and the gentleman on the other end of the phone said, "My name is Pat Shaughnessy and I love your products, but that's not why I'm calling. I'm calling because I just finished a book by VJ Smith titled: The Richest Man in Town." He then said, "Mac, you've got to read this book. I guarantee you that you're not going to like it...you're going to love it."

Now, I'd be lying if I told you that this was the first time a customer had called with what they thought was a great book. And truthfully, they aren't always so great! But there was something about this conversation that told me...this could be different. Pat's enthusiasm was unwavering and when we hung up, I couldn't get it out of my head.

A few days later I purchased a copy of the book. I shut my office door and read it, non-stop. When I finished I just sat there with tears running down my cheeks. Pat "nailed it"...I didn't like it, I loved it!

I then picked up the phone to call the author, VJ Smith. If nothing else, I just wanted to thank him for writing a book that made a positive difference in the world. And the rest, as they say....is history! He was a fan of Simple Truths and said that he loved our products. VJ, who had self-published the book then said, "You're not going to believe this, Mac, but just recently, I told my wife that someday I'd like to partner with a company like Simple Truths who could take my book to the rest of the world."

I believe that some things are meant to be. The Richest Man in Town is a wonderful book, and now we have a wonderful 3-minute inspirational movie to go with it. It's a true story that will grab your heart and not let go!

Please go on the link below to watch it, and don't forget to share it with someone you care about. You will make their day!

Live with Passion,

Mac Anderson
Founder, Simple Truths

P.S. Don't forget to share with friends and co-workers. Everybody needs a "shot of inspiration."

Mac Anderson is the founder of Simple Truths, a company dedicated to publishing great gift books that reinforce core values. Mac also founded Successories, Inc. the leader in designing and marketing products for motivation and recognition.

Mac regularly speaks to corporate audiences on a variety of topics, including leadership, motivation, and team building. Mac has written three books and co-authored 5 more all available at http://www.simpletruths.com

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PSYCHIC READINGS SATURDAY, JUNE 28th

Hi Sherrie,

I will be offering Psychic Readings with Aura~Energy Paintings with my friend Lisa at the
"Live Heaven on Earth Wellness Center" this coming Saturday, June 28th from
11:00 to 5:00.....fee is $1 a minute...45 minutes is recommended.

Details are on my website: http://www.backyardhippo.com/

If you are interested in getting a reading, you might want to call the store to schedule
an appointment. On Sunday, we were booked in advanced except for one opening.

I hope all is well with you and you are enjoying summer!

Karen Fox

TAKE 30 SECONDS & MAKE A DIFFERENCE

GO TO www.theanimalrescuesite.com and click on the purple box.

IF WE ALL DID THAT EVERY DAY, IT WOULD MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE

TO OUR FURRY FRIENDS WHO NEED HELP.

A BRIEF ATTUNEMENT EXERCISE

BY CHARROL MESSENGER. FIRST, A BRIEF

ATTTUNEMENT EXERCISE:

SEE THE BLUE LIGHT WITHIN YOUR CENTER.

SEE THE BLUE LIGHT PULSATE WITH YOUR RHYTHM--

A LIVING FORCE.

AS YOU INHALE: SEE THE BLUE LIGHT ABSORBED INTO

THE BLOODSTREAM OF YOUR BODY, INTO THE CELLS OF

YOUR FLESH, PURIFYING YOUR PHYSICAL BODY.

AS YOU EXHALE; SEE DISSIPATING ALL EXCRETIONS OF

IMBALANCE AND IMPURITY OF THE PHYSICAL BODY. SEE

YOURSELF RELEASING ALL BLOCKS--EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL,

ATTUNED TO THE CENTER OF YOUR BEING.

BREATHE IN THE BLUE LIGHT, AND RELEASE.

QUOTE FOR THE DAY

IF THEY CAN GET YOU TO ASK THE WRONG QUESTIONS,

THEN THEY DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE ANSWERS.

- Thomas Pynchon, "Gravity's Rainbow"

GARY CRAIG'S JUNE 23 EFT NEWSLETTER

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