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The “Key” Affirmation – DoWoo #89/365

A year ago I was on the Master Keys Journey for the first time – now I am one of the Guides being available to support this years members so they may embrace the teachings incorporated within this Master Keys Experience.

As Guides – we’ve “been there and done that” but one of our tasks is we are not to foreshadow any of the nifty things which are going to come about. Allowing each member to experience this for themselves. This truly is a self-discovery class.

That said, I’ve been patiently (truly) waiting on this week 9 to arrive so I could share this again. The phrase and it’s corresponding benefits really truly resonate with me – I reflect on it – I use it – consistently. I had a business card holder engraved with the phrase from this week so that I am constantly in touch with it and reminded of the verbiage.

A few months ago I was doodling and came up with a correlating drawing of what this means to me. It’s what I’m currently using as my Picture on Twitter. I’ve included both the Poem I wrote last year and the art work I created to go with it. Enjoy!

We read, in week 9 of The Master Key System, by Charles F. Haanel, [1919], the most wonderfully fulfilling and all encompassing affirmation.

Haanel states “It cannot be improved upon.” Frederick Andrews offered “Not only did I affirm it for myself, but for others that I knew needed it.”

I do not try to improve upon – only expand upon it to allow myself to understand what this statement means to me. I offer my writing here, to affirm this for myself and for any whom it resonates for. Thank you for allowing. I share it with an abundance of love and blessings to all who read on!

I am the exact combination needed for me to be everything I am
I am complete within, without and with myself
The world is within me and I am within the world
I am and continue to be whole

With who and what I am
With where and how I am
The why continues to unfold
As I am and will be, I am perfect

Enough to recognize what is required and to do whatever it takes
Strong for myself and for others
For the child within me and for the dharma which is my due
I am willingly and continuously strong

With an inner connection driven from an unlimited source
An ability to be what is needed and what is desired
What is within me vibrates outward lighting the cosmos
I am freely and joyously powerful

To all whom I interact with on a daily basis
For those whom I do not know but who may need my love
An absolute truth which radiates from my centre
Without prejudice or exception, I am loving

Of one mind with the ultimate purpose
I stand with truth for myself and others
My actions are in keeping with what is required
I am socially and peacefully harmonious

To and beyond what I imagine
I share the bountiful and continuous fruits received
Willingly accepting what is offered
I am overwhelmingly and gratefully happy

“I am whole, perfect, strong, powerful, loving, harmonious and happy!”

Carolynn Sokil, 12.1.13

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Multi-Squirreling – DoWoo #88/365

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Woo Hoo DoWoo – my favourite #! I remember seeing a cartoon on the television when I was little all about the #8. It is my first recollection of choosing a favourite # and why.

It’s an interesting exercise in memory. I sat here and tried to think how to search for this and what came to mind was “Conjunction Junction…what’s your function…hooking up words and phrases and clauses.” From this I was able to find out that this series was called “Schoolhouse Rock” which allowed me to search for Schoolhouse Rock 8 and find…you guessed it! This is what started it all! (including my vehicle license plate 888 YOJ – joy spelled backwards!)

So what does this have to do with multi-squirreling? Absolutely nothing other than being distracted in multiple ways in multiple directions was what I chose to write about and then THIS is where it all ended up. SQUIRRELED….to infinity and beyond!!

What’s your favourite # and why?

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Share or Not Share? – DoWoo #87/365

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Now THIS was the blog I started to write last night when my DoWoo-ing decided to have a mind of its own.

During our evening out with these fantastic people last night, I had the pleasure of speaking with a woman who, in a very quick time frame, left me with the feeling I had just met a kind, compassionate and loving soul. When she spoke about her kids and her relationship, she was witty, direct and heartfelt. We discussed a variety of areas as we got to know each other a bit.

We were discussing dreams and those leaps we take, when we move out of our comfort zone to take our life to the next level towards our dream. She mentioned not having shared with a part of her family about a particularly large step she and her husband had recently made towards their dream…saying “Why would I share my big dream with small people?”

This got me to thinking. In the Master Key class we speak about having a dream – a clear “Definite Major Purpose” for your life. We write it down, concentrate on it and share it with others. At one point we discuss shouting it from the roof tops (metaphorically speaking) for all to hear so it is “out there”. This way others know to encourage us to do what we say we are going to do.

However, on the flip size is the the other option. Choosing not to share your dream with others who you believe will not understand. Until recently this has been part of my MO (modus operandi) for most of my adult life – choosing who I share my dreams with. It has not been from fear they would not understand: Rather it was my concern they would take this information and concentrate on it in a negative way. IF they did not know about it, they could not have an opinion and therefore would not be able to put any negative energy “out there” about my dream. However…they would also not be in a position to put any positive energy “out there” with my name on it either!

So what do you think?

A) Shout your dream from the roof top for everyone to hear;

OR

B) Choose who you share your dream with – leaving out those who
may put a negative twist on it, while limiting your exposure?

PLEASE don’t leave without sharing your opinion on this query. Love to hear other’s thoughts!

Effort In = Results Out – DoWoo # 83/365

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Was speaking with a young lady today about our network marketing business. While I did my best not to have an opinion I did stray to what Walter assured me was coaching. Whew.

We were speaking about people requiring too much of us – in that we coach and give and be-there for them when they start out on our team. But then some of these people become either dependent on us or demanding of us. When this has happened to me, I’ve gotten frustrated and have had to walk away from the situation in order to remain in any semblance of a positive productive space. However, I’ve ended up leaving a partner without my support and feel less than stellar for having done so. This is not who I wish to ‘be’.

Now – Imagine sitting down with your new partner, before they sign, with an outline of the recommended steps (whatever your business system is) to maximize the results of their new business. Operative word here is their business! And we explain that the amount of effort they put in will typically result in a similar amount of return financially. So even if someone has already coached their new recruit through the “Ink is Still Drying” skills from Mark J, having a list of the steps it is recommend for them to take to maximize their particular compensation allows you the opportunity to discuss and fully understand what your new person is willing to do. Setting expectations for both you and them.

The benefits of network marketing (as compared to the corporate world) is an individual’s personal efforts (as long as they are productive efforts) typically yields reciprocal results as long as they stay the course and follow whatever system is in place. However, if there are 10 items on the list and your new partner is only willing to do 2 out of 10, then they should be coached that their potential results may be a similar % of the potential income available and/or take much longer to reach certain financial positions.

An aside: Many may consider network marketing it is ultimately about leverage but unless you can reach a level yourself – how can you teach others to reach a similar level? To teach others to reach higher levels? To have a team who will build teams without you? We have to start somewhere! Why not set all the expectations up front. We can control only what we do. We cannot control what they do. They need to understand this as much as we do.

This got me to thinking about the Master Key Experience: Mark comments this is not a buffet where you can pick and choose what you are wiling to do. If there are 10 things requested of you in the class – be it honour or tangible requirements – and you choose only to do a few…well then the results you can expect are either going to be less than full or take a much longer time to see.

Effort In has a direct correlation to the Results Out

Is this not the same law which comes into play with what we feed our body? What we put into our mind? How we treat others? How we deal with life on a daily or moment by moment basis?

So if we want our full blown future realty – everything we imagine our life to be – our hopes our dream – we need to give it our all. As Mark says – we all quit. Either we quit doing it all together or we quit doing it less than 100%.

Which one are you?

“To or not to” – DoWoo #81/365

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Most everyone has heard the expression “To be or not to be, that is the question” In this case it appears “To die or not to die, that is the question.”

Right now both of Walter’s parents (90 and 92) and my mom (85) are not in the best of health. Walter’s mom caught pneumonia and was hospitalized. She was determined to go home and the hospital allowed her to do so. Within a few days she was back, this time at a different hospital, and now has ‘double’ pneumonia (affecting both lungs). She is the worse I’ve ever seen her.

Please allow me to explain something about my mother-in-law. She is one of the feisty-est elderly persons I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. When I married into this family over 10 years ago, she commented “Now Vlady is married, I can die.“ Supposedly she has been waiting to die for over 20 years. They have paid for the plot, the ceremony and the stone is already partially engraved. The only thing which changes is the burial outfit as the seasons keep changing on her. Since the family do not wish to loose her, they have been telling her to wait till something else transpires before she can leave us. So I joined in on the plan and said “You need to wait till we have a child.” Our son turned 9 in the summer. Since his birth we’ve been using that she needs to wait to see him grow up!

So fast forward to this week. She is in the hospital and is refusing to eat, drink or take her medication. She explained to Walter that she had a dream and they (the hospital staff) are trying to poison her. She won’t take what they offer her…because she does not want to die.

Hmmm…I believe this is what we can refer to as irony. We think we want something until it faces us and then we decide that it is not what we wanted. The observation: Every day is precious. We must embrace it to it’s fullest. We cannot plan our departure but if somehow it is today, let it be that we have no regrets.

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A Change in Reflection – DoWoo #79/365

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Walter has agreed to be my “lovely assistant” as the magicians say. That is,,,he has agreed to use the product I am using and allow me record his progress (using before and after photos). I joke saying we’re going to turn him from this,,,,,

into this

Here is a man who must truly love his wife…because he has agreed to faithfully wash his face before bed each night and use product for 90 days. I am blessed.

So…we were standing in front of the mirror…with me giving him instructions as we do this together. Wash your face. After rinsing, use a wet washcloth to leave your face damp. Apply product to your face. He turns to me and asks….

We both laughed so hard his face dried and we had to dampen it again.

This is not about wrinkles or removing them. It’s not about product or no product. It’s also not about the things men do to keep their wives happy.

It’s about one change which then reflects something totally different in the mirror. After shaving his remaining hair line regularly, where DOES his face end and the rest begin?

Changing one thing in your life – and then doing it regularly – will change what you see reflected in the mirror.

What do you want to see reflected when you look in the mirror?

If you change how you look at things – the things you look at change!

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A Struggle of Opinion – DoWoo #76/365

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Today I struggled with my opinion and others. A colleague offered her opinion about what I had created for the team. She provided the details as to how, in her opinion, it would be better presented. While I believe I am open to others perspectives, there is a difference between sharing and discussing ideas and when someone decides to share, without being asked, starting out with criticism of the existing ‘xyz’ and then offering improvement. It definitely puts the receiver into an awkward position. I observe this particular case could have had a different result had the person with the opinion been aware of how they were presenting their thoughts.

In considering where I went with my opinion today, it was not about sharing but more about having made a suggestion and not liking the response. It’s not that what was suggested would not take place, it was when it would take place. And in this case, I definitely had an opinion. While I did not voice my opinion, I did allow that opinion to arise in my thoughts, ultimately altering how I felt about the project and my involvement. I had to ask myself, was this really necessary? While I am involved, this is not my project. Those whose “gig” it is have the final say in how things are handled. So, any choices in when something is delivered is truly up to them, and therefore the outcome (whatever the outcome) is also truly theirs.

I release my opinions and observe: I have the daily ability to control how I feel by recognizing true perspective on all matters. So…is this my monkey? If so, allow myself to give it a hug. If it’s not my monkey, let it (and all thoughts associated with it to) go.

If this sharing of my personal struggle with opinions ultimately helps another realign their thoughts…I would be honoured and blessed. In the meantime, I proceed with my realignment.

Shifting Towards Understanding – DoWoo #75/365

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I truly believe I am catching glimpses of another shift. A space where all that we have learned from Haanel, Og, Mark J, The Fab Davene and Trish is indeed reality. It’s almost like we are on a train which takes us past spaces where the power of your mind is indeed within Universal Mind – in perfect harmony – co-existing (based upon our current space) and yet existing as one.

On the train we move quickly through our daily existence – in some way it just becomes an absolute blur. But when you slow down – enough to catch glimpses of what exits outside the train – then you realize you have a choice of what type of life you lead.

The catch? You have to jump off the train. This space we are in exists in perpetual motion. So…it’s scary. What happens if what is ‘out there” is not what we envision it to be – maybe we were incorrect in our understanding?

Aha! I believe the quote goes something like: “The results of acting inspite of your fear is equal to, or in excess of, the depth of the fear itself”.

Now…it is possible…there may be an even more important question to be asked here.

What happens if you don’t jump off the train?

Which comes first: Faith or Belief? – DoWoo# 68/365

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I recognize my future reality needs to be embraced now. How else are we to shift the framework of our space in this form other than to alter our thoughts, allowing them to take hold and manifest our vision once we truly believe? How are we to believe that that which we envision is to become a reality? We must have faith. How does one have faith? We must believe.

Faith and belief. Which comes first? Are they one and the same? Does it really matter?

Mark J teaches us when we combine a thought with belief and feeling, we can alter our reality. Which one do we concentrate on first? In drafting my DMP (Definite Major Purpose), I started with thoughts and then decided whether I believed them to be true and then I added feeling to them.

Why not start with feeling? If you find a feeling within yourself, something which resonates on a frequency all its own. Identify what that feeling is – describe it. Then allow the feeling and its description to show you the vision – belief will be entwined already. This vision is my truth.

Tonight I concentrated on the feeling which runs through me when I listen to a thunderstorms in the distance with rain forest creatures commenting in tune. The feelings bring visions of living in the rain forest, waking up to the sounds – painting with the sounds in the background – enjoying quiet reflective time with my family – always the sounds in the background. I am at home in this vision. This vision is my truth.

Embrace Song Again – DoWoo #67/365

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Generosity was experienced today. I was given a last minute ticket to go see Sarah Mclachlan this evening. I had just under 2 hours to wrap up work, eat, dress and leave for downtown. When I was in my seat at Massey Hall, it seemed a bit surreal. A few hours ago I had no idea I would be doing what I was doing. I paused and asked myself: What is this meant to tell me?

See I’ve come to realize that we truly need to pay attention. Messages from the universe, our source, are all around us – telling us what we need to know. We just need to listen. They are not always blatant and straight forward – sometimes they are unobtrusive.

Without an answer coming to mind, I sat back and allowed the ambiance to float through me. Enjoy the moment.

The first song Sarah sang was called “In Your Shoes”. I had not heard her new CD therefore did not know any of her new songs. The lyrics to this one start with “You turn the radio on / Play your favorite song and cry (Cry)” and end with “You turn the radio on / Play your favorite song and sing out so loud“.

I used to love singing along to Sarah, Nora Jones, Beth Orton and a few others. When did I stop? When did I loose touch with listening and singing. It used to “pump me up”, feel empowered. Artists Create. Others identify with their work. Something resonates within them. They “Feel” something. Whatever they were meant to feel. And they now know someone else out there understands their situation – because here is a song which tells them what they need to hear.

The song talks about “Time for you to walk out walk in your own shoes / Lay down your footprints wherever you choose / Say what’s on your mind with pride / ‘Cause you are your own woman.”

I embrace song again. I am grateful for the person who shared the ticket. I am grateful for Sarah Mclachlan with her amazing dharma. I am stepping out! Look out world…Here I come! This is most definitely an observation. I will not muddy the waters by trying to identify and having an opinion. I allow and embrace myself again. Thank you.

Cover Story – DoWoo #64/365

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Sitting around the dinner table tonight when Gregory asked me if I had ever DoWoo’d about “Don’t trust a book by it’s cover.”? As I have been doing a lot lately I paused thinking…”Where did that come from?’ I asked him whether he knew what it meant.

“When a book is older and may be dusty, you should not think it’s just old and dirty, you need to look inside. It may have really great stories. It’s what’s inside that counts.” I then shared “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” was also a metaphor. We explained the meaning of metaphor and judge in order to bring this meaning to a semblance of understanding.

Greg and I were doing our evening read. A time for cuddle and independent reading with my son is a great way to wind down especially the time we get to chat about his day, his thoughts and his ideas.

I realized that Gregory had used the verbiage of “trust” where as the original sentence included “judge”. Gregory’s verbiage was slightly more “positive” than the original. I explained my thoughts to him. He turned to me and said – “Only a little bit positive because both used the word ‘don’t’.”

Thoughts?

How fast do thoughts seek expression? – DoWoo #63/365

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Within our MK Blue Print Builder it reads: “…ANY desire that I persistently hold in my mind seeks expression through a practical means of obtaining the object back of it…”

Walter treated us to a new recipe for dinner tonight – a mushroom and quinoa mixture. While we are reasonable about healthy eating, are not either one extreme or the other, we are not as good as we would like to be. Hence, branching out using quinoa.

It was good. Not totally what we are used to – but that’s the point – right? We were discussing it as we would down our day chatting when Walter mentioned quinoa could stay in the fridge for up to 7 days. Why not see if we could cook it in a rice cooker so using it could be faster and possibly more versatile?

Walter walked over to his computer and typed in Google Search “Can you coo…..” and low and behold the most popular options appeared before the question was complete. The #1 being….So, how long do YOU think it takes for thoughts to seek expression? Or at least provide you the question with answers before you have typed in your full thought! LOL

We were calling it a night when I walked past the office into our room. I turned to Walter and suggested he “Look out in the hallway and see all the stuff that is gone”. Yesterday we pulled everything out of the entire office, other than the main furniture, and it had taken temporary landed status in our main upper hallway. Today we cleaned, rearranged, restructured, sorted, organized, etc. Within a day we accomplished so much. Once we set our mind to the final outcome – everything else just became a moving treadmill of action. This is the Master Key Experience. Mahalo Mark & Davene!

If you change how you look at things – the things you look at change!

The 2014/2015 Master Key class commenced September 28th, 2014.

To be first on the list for next years’s class, please register now.

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“Time Enough for Love” – DoWoo #60/365

How long would it take us?

Do you think 2,300 years would suffice?

If that is the case, do you really think someone who may live around 100 years (if we are lucky) should be spending our precious time being anything other than what we put here to be? Sound like a good reason to embrace your future reality – your definite major purpose in life – now??

Would love to hear YOUR thoughts!

“No Comment” – DoWoo #58/365

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OK – today was a day filled with a multitude of opinions and reactions and frustrations. While I have the best of intentions for this realignment, today was not what I would consider a step forward. On the bright side though I’ve come a long way and a slight slip (as it did today) just solidifies the desire to embrace this process more.

I regroup. I take a deep breath in and allow it to escape slowly.

Tomorrow I move forward again. It’s not always an easy task after a slip but just like those who choose to never drink again….it’s one day, one hour, one moment at a time. I embrace this realignment. Thank you for being there for me!

Selfie Taking Pause – DoWoo #56/365

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These few days have been a time of firsts. First time going away on business for my new MLM. Fist time to be in the immediate presence of so many people of like mind and teachings (outside of training). First time spending significant time (3.5 continuous days) with a group of people who are not immediate related. First time to consciously take time to listen to others.

Whoa….that last one is a biggie for me – something I wish to truly improve. Upon reflection I recognize I did not do as well with this as I had thought. Better than I would have before but not as good as I had wanted to. I had not been as consciously aware enough. You need to be “in the moment” aware in order to benefit from the full impact of each moment.

I L.O.V.E – LOVE it – when the Universe re-arranges multiple aspects to point out a particular lesson we are in the midst of needing to learn RIGHT NOW!

OK – stay with me here for a moment.

I have a picture in my mind of who I am. Who I truly am BEING in this world, in my specific period of time – my life. One of the aspects I need to learn is to be is more aware. Be in the moment. Then to recognize the signs being shared by the Universe to drill the message home. I was personally present on Saturday to hear John Maxwell speaking on 3 laws within his book “15 Invaluable Laws of Growth”. The 3rd being the one which resonated most.

After sleeping off my travel I sat down to write my DoWoo. I opened my phone reader to John Maxwell. and it was left where it was last read – within the chapter on Reflection. This section outlines the Power of Pausing

I got to thinking….

In order to grow one must learn
To learn one must adjust
Adjustment results from pausing
One needs to pause in order to reflect
Reflection requires being aware
Awareness is required in the moment.

Awareness. Reflection. Pausing. Adjusting. Learning. Growth.

I take pause.

My new life begins, as a new me, being more aware. That same day I heard John Maxwell, I took my very first “selfie” at Long Beach, CA.

AND so my new life begins.

Preference versus Priority – DoWoo #54/365

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Was at the training event today soaking up the information being shared. One of the speakers commented that we need to ask ourselves whether what we are about to do is a preference or a priority? Is our dream – our definite major purpose – going to be aided by our actions or not? Is this action feeding temporary satisfaction or is it supportive of long term gain?

Today I listened. Today I absorbed. Today I learned. All of these actions were supportive of my long term gain. This is certainly a great space to be in. I am grateful for this space.

Maps versus GPS – DoWoo #53/365

A) MAP or B) GPS

LA in Harmony – DoWoo #52/365

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Branched out on my own with a different network marketing company earlier this year. Until now Walter and I had always worked together. This is a huge shift. Especially because the group of people who I am befriending are not connected to who I am as one part of a couple – they are connecting because of me being me.

It’s an interesting experience to be alone with a group rather than being a couple in a group. It is a shift in my person – a shift in who I am and can be. I am blessed to be here in Los Angles with 8 other partners who are all in a similar space of growth, love and harmony.

Unlimited possibilities are available to me. To us. To our team as we grow. We rock. Thank you!

Can I say ‘No’? – DoWoo #45/365

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Turns out one of my “personal pivotal needs”, that of “Helping Others”, can be my blessing and my challenge. I truly feel for others when they struggle. If there is a way for me to help them, I do so. If there is a way for me to be there for them to lend a hand, I do so. If they ask something of me, and I believe I am able to do it, I do so. This is a GREAT thing! And yet…not so much.

My observation today is I have challenges with saying “No”. Actually it was Walter who reminded me a few weeks ago that I need to LEARN to say “No”. It’s just now catching up and sinking in.

I am now re-evaluating what I have agreed to do. I am looking at where I can streamline. I am considering what is important to me and to our future. And THEN I am going to do what I am meant to do, what I wish to do, what will lead us to our destination. I am going to circle back on this matter once I am posed with the next opportunity to say “no”. So for today, the question of “Can I say ‘No’?” remains open.

The Mask – DoWoo #41/365

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We have a family tradition of watching a movie together once per week. It’s typically on Friday evenings where I make home made pizza and we eat while we watch. About 5 months ago we cancelled our TV subscription so we now either watch something we can get on-line, purchase reasonably or rent.

Am finding Greg is at an age where there is not a lot to choose from with the current releases. So, a few months back I started looking for and introducing some of the classics (Jurassic Park, Back to the Furture, ET, The Goonies). One such movie we found was Jim Carrey’s 1994 The Mask. We watched it tonight and Greg giggled himself silly. It was a hit!

This got me to thinking of a conversation I had with Walter this afternoon. I was explaining how last night’s networking event went. I had thoroughly enjoyed myself – and did not hold back. I was my boisterous, outgoing, friendly and caring self. I allowed my true self to shine brightly without any of the worry I used to have about whether I was either not enough or too much of anything else.

Jim Carrey’s character Stanley Ipkiss was all about bringing out the true person (on comic steroids) within whenever he donned the mask – there was no holding back. Imagine being so confident in yourself to show your feelings on your sleeve (or out of your chest in this case).

When I sat down this evening to consider what I had observed today I found I had truly enjoyed myself last night because I had shed the mask I used to wear. I was true and honest with myself and ultimately to those I connected with. The reality: “being” is like anything – some will like who I am, some may not. Neither really matters as long as I stay true to myself.

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“I am whole, perfect, strong, powerful, loving, harmonious and happy!”

To be first on the list for the next Master Key class, please register now.

The choice is TOTALLY up to you!

So what do you think?

OR

Effort In has a direct correlation to the Results Out

Which one are you?

What do you want to see reflected when you look in the mirror?

If you change how you look at things – the things you look at change!

The 2014/2015 Master Key class commenced September 28th, 2014.

To be first on the list for the next class, please register now.

The choice is TOTALLY up to you!

What happens if you don’t jump off the train?

Thoughts?

If you change how you look at things – the things you look at change!

The 2014/2015 Master Key class commenced September 28th, 2014.

To be first on the list for next years’s class, please register now.

The choice is TOTALLY up to you!

How long would it take us?

Do you think 2,300 years would suffice?

Would love to hear YOUR thoughts!

A) MAP or B) GPS

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