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Living the Creative Life: Issue 92 - True Prosperity
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Sharon Good
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Mar 30, 2007 09:27 PST
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LIVING THE CREATIVE LIFE
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For Creative People
and Those Who Want To
Live Their Lives Creatively
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March 2007 ~ ~ ~ Issue 92
In this issue ~~
* Opening Notes
* Feature Article: TRUE PROSPERITY
* Action Challenge
* Wise Words
* Bookshelf
* New website: Good Life Press
* Upcoming Classes with Sharon
- In NYC: Coaching Classes at NYU
- In NYC: What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do
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OPENING NOTES
Happy spring, everyone!
I may be a little optimistic with that greeting, but spring is certainly
right around the corner. At this point in the year, many of us in colder
climates start feeling "cabin fever," and we're looking forward to
getting out into warmer weather.
During the last 2 years or so, I was intensely focused on developing my
teaching. I had 2 great opportunities - to teach the coaching program at
the Life Purpose Institute and to create 2 classes of my own for the
coaching program at NYU. It's been great fun, and I've learned a lot and
grown tremendously, but I had to put my creative activities on the back
burner for awhile.
Now that my teaching is humming along beautifully, my creative juices
are flowing again full force. I'm excited to share that I have a few new
book projects in the works (which I'll tell you about as I complete each
one), and I just launched a new website for my books and audios. Come
visit Good Life Press at www.goodlifepress.com!
Creatively yours,
Sharon
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TRUE PROSPERITY
When I say the word "prosperity," what's the first thing that comes to
mind? I'm betting that it has something to do with money. In our
"lifestyles of the rich and famous" culture, we've been taught that the
sign of true success is fame and money. For most of us, words like
"prosperity," "abundance" and "wealth" conjure up images of winning the
lottery and having palatial houses, luxury cars, elegant wardrobes and
lots of stuff.
But true prosperity is much broader than just money and material things.
It's a state of mind. You may have a lot of money and all the material
goods that life has to offer, and still not be happy. There are people
who are extremely wealthy, and yet they feel impoverished. They have a
lot of *things*, but they're lacking in other areas, and the money and
stuff are never enough for them to feel fulfilled.
True prosperity is about appreciating what you have and feeling rich in
any number of areas of your life. Who do you think is wealthier: a
teenager in America who has everything, but feels bored and resentful
and always wants more, or a poor African child who treasures her loved
ones and who's ecstatic at the opportunity to get an education and
create a better life?
True prosperity is an inside job. Recently, a program called "The
Secret" has sparked intense interest and conversation. One aspect of
the philosophy is that when you enjoy and feel gratitude for all you
have, rather than focusing on what's lacking, you create a resonance
that attracts more of what you want. If you get the "stuff," but you
don't treat it with gratitude and appreciation, you won't enjoy it. Your
focus will remain on what you *don't* have.
So, let's expand your wealth. Let's look at the many areas in life
where you can experience prosperity.
* Your creativity! - Where do you get to express your creativity? This
can be in one or more of the arts, or even in cooking, decorating or
other forms. Do you enjoy your creativity, rather than agonizing over
it? Where do you find it fulfilling to be creative in the way you
approach other areas of your life?
* Loving relationships - Do you have a great spouse or partner?
Wonderful kids? Fabulous friends? Interesting colleagues? Do you take
the time to appreciate them (and express that appreciation), rather than
judging them and dwelling on how they bug you?
* Health and well-being - Are you strong, healthy and vibrant, to the
best of your ability, both physically and emotionally? Do you enjoy and
celebrate your good health, or do you obsess over every ache and pain?
Do you value your joys and successes, or do you lapse into self-pity at
the drop of a hat?
* Your environment - Do you have a home that's comfortable and welcoming
for you and your guests? If it's not ideal, do you appreciate what you
have and do your best to fix it up in ways that make it pleasurable for
you to be there? Do you have a work space that's pleasant and
functional? Do you appreciate and maintain your vehicle, however modest
it is?
* Talents and interests - What are you great at? What do you love
doing? Do you have hobbies or pursuits you're passionate about? Do you
give yourself time for activities that are just for fun?
* Career - Do you have work where you get to express your gifts and
talents? Are you doing something you love? If not, what can you do to
find a more satisfying career or bring more passion to the one you have?
* Spirituality - Do you have a rich spiritual life, whether it's through
a traditional religion or one you've crafted yourself? Do you give
yourself time to feed your soul, through spiritual practice, expressing
your creative passions or enriching your mind?
* Personal development - Do you love to learn new things? Do you
continually develop and grow as a person?
* Abundance on all levels - Besides money, do you have an abundance of
fun? Friends? Opportunities to learn and grow? Do you take advantage of
the resources that are available to you in your community?
* A great life! - Do you look forward to getting up every day? Do you
live in a place that feels good to you? Do you feel connected to people
you enjoy? Do you enjoy both work and leisure time? Do you feel good
about yourself?
When you experience joy in any number of these areas, that's when you
truly feel prosperous. Begin by shifting your focus to all that you
*do* have, rather than dwelling on what's missing. Really appreciate
your good fortune; find all the things you can be grateful for. And, of
course, you can work on those areas that you want to "beef up."
Make the commitment to go forward from this day on appreciating and
enjoying your life. Allow your joy to attract more of what you want and
make your life even better. To quote our old friend Mr. Spock, "May you
live long and prosper!"
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ACTION CHALLENGE
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Where would you like to increase your true prosperity? Choose one of
the areas listed above, and come up with 5 action steps you can take in
the next month to improve that area.
WISE WORDS
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"The real measure of your wealth is how much you'd be worth if you lost
all your money."
~ Unknown
"The fact remains that the overwhelming majority of people who have
become wealthy have become so thanks to work they found profoundly
absorbing. The long term study of people who eventually became wealthy
clearly reveals that their 'luck' arose from accidental dedication they
had to an arena they enjoyed."
~ Srully Blotnick
"If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth and power,
but for the passionate sense of the potential, for the eye which, ever
young and ardent, sees the possible. Pleasure disappoints, possibility
never. And what wine is so sparkling, what so fragrant, what so
intoxicating, as possibility!"
~ Soren Kierkegaard
"All prosperity begins in the mind and is dependent only on the full use
of our creative imagination."
~ Ruth Ross
BOOKSHELF
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"True Prosperity: How to Have Everything" . . . Yehuda Berg
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=1571893199/sharongoodlifeco
"Creating True Prosperity" . . . Shakti Gawain
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=1577311701/sharongoodlifeco
"Receiving Prosperity: How to Attract Wealth, Success and Love into Your
Life" . . . Louise Hay (Audio CD)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=1401904130/sharongoodlifeco
"Real Prosperity: Using the Power of Intuition to Create Financial and
Spiritual Abundance" . . . Lynn Robinson
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0740742019/sharongoodlifeco
"The Secret" . . . Rhonda Byrne, editor
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=1582701709/sharongoodlifeco
"The Secret" (DVD)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000K8LV1O/sharongoodlifeco
"The Science of Success: How to Attract Prosperity and Create Harmonic
Wealth Through Proven Principles" . . . James Arthur Ray
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0966740017/sharongoodlifeco
"Law of Attraction: The Science of Attracting of More of What You Want
and Less of What You Don't Want" . . . Michael Losier
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0973224002/sharongoodlifeco
"The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity AND Giving Makes You Rich" . . .
Catherine Ponder
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=9562913708/sharongoodlifeco
"Absolutely Effortless Prosperity" . . . Bijan Anjomi
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=1930455550/sharongoodlifeco
"Chinese Style: Living in Beauty and Prosperity" . . . Sunamita Lim
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=1423600215/sharongoodlifeco
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NEW WEBSITE - GOOD LIFE PRESS
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All of my books and audios are now available through my new website:
http://www.goodlifepress.com
Hope you'll come visit! I'll be adding more products as I complete
them. I'll keep you informed.
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UPCOMING CLASSES WITH SHARON
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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ALL CLASSES, please visit
www.goodlifecoaching.com/Classes.html.
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FOR THOSE IN NEW YORK CITY . . .
COACHING CLASSES AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
* Career Coaching:
Spring 2007 semester: 2 Saturdays, April 21 and May 5, 9 am - 5 pm
Summer 2007 semester: 2 Saturdays, June 30 and July 14, 9 am - 5 pm
For information and registration links, go to
www.goodlifecoaching.com/Classes.html.
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WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO
So many people are dissatisfied with their jobs or careers. They'd love
to get out but they don't know where to go or how to get there. Learn
how to uncover new career possibilities and take the first steps in
finding a career that will make you happy.
Investment: $30
Location: 92nd Street Y / Makor - Steinhardt Center, 35 West 67th
Street, NYC
Date and time: Monday, April 23, 7 - 9 PM
To register or get further information, please contact the 92nd Street Y
at 212-415-5500. Register online at www.92y.org (course # T-MM5LP42-01).
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Sharon Good is a Life/Career/Creativity Coach, Workshop Leader and
Author. Her books include "Managing With A Heart: 222 Ways To Make Your
Employees Feel Appreciated," "The Tortoise Workbook: Strategies for
Getting Ahead at Your Own Pace," and "Self-Publishing Basics."
Sharon is available for one-on-one coaching for:
* whole life balance using the Whole Life model
* successful career and life transitions with the Life Purpose Processİ
* support in achieving your goals and dreams
* guidance in writing or publishing your book
* developing your creativity
* enhancing and integrating spirituality in your daily life
For a **FREE INTRODUCTORY COACHING SESSION**, contact Sharon at
212-564-2073 or sha-@goodlifecoaching.com.
For further information, see her website at http://www.goodlifecoaching.com.
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Sharon Good / Good Life Coaching Inc.
Life, Career and Creativity Coach
Certified Life Purpose Processİ Consultant
"Being a Tortoise in a World of Hares"
400 West 43rd Street
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