Envision The Best You
Volume #1, Issue #6 Thu, 07/24/2008 - 05:19
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Mission

We are committed to supporting you in envisioning the best you possible and to create your life powerfully around that vision while having a whole lot of fun.
Visit us at http://envisionthebestyou.tipzu.com
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Welcome

Creating our lives is our true nature. However, this is not the popular belief.
This bi-weekly tipzine will let you in on the “secrets” of those that live lives they love and who continue to create their world each and every day they’re alive.
We are creating a safe space for those who are interested in living fully and powerfully.

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What There Is To Say

What’s In A Word

Nothing.
And everything.

Nothing is in a word.
Said another way, a word has no meaning until the speaker says it.

Nope, even that’s not true.
(Of course, a word has a dictionary meaning - all words do - that’s not the meaning I speak of here.)

No word has any meaning until someone listens to it.

Said in another way, often the intentions of the speaker do not equal the intentions of the listener.

Not clear?
Simply said: what you hear is not always what is being said. And what is being said is not always what is heard.

Try on that words mean nothing until someone listens to them. And often it depends on who’s listening that gives the speaker, and her/his words, their power. If an audience has no belief in the speaker, if they’re against him/her, often it makes no difference what that person says. The audience will neither believe them nor like what they have to say. Often the audience will simply make the speaker wrong, even if the speaker has a logical, rational standpoint.

However, if you have an audience that loves a speaker. The moment that speaker starts speaking the audience adores the speaker. Think of a Baptist minister who is loved by his congregation or a political figure that is loved by his constituency or a teacher who is loved by her students. You could substitute any number of figures with their listening audiences into that formula and you would see that when there is love and affinity present, there is always a listening that is nurturing and even, protective.

So, in effect, your words, when spoken, give life to your dreams and passions. Be sure to treat them gently and kindly and speak them into the rapt listening of those who love you. When you do, your words will give life to more than your dreams and passions. Your words will give life to those around you.

What better gift can you give?

Words have more power than we often think, when used sparingly, with attention and intention and when followed up with specific action. When your integrity is kept and all is in working order, then your words hold intense power and take on a life of their own.

Give life to your ideas and concepts for their time has come.
Care for yourself and surround yourself with people who respect your word and love you for who you are.
Give life to those people around you by speaking your power and standing in your fulfillment of those words.
Live every moment full out and give life to that which you say you are committed.

”Be the change you wish to see in the world.
Gandhi

It sounds so simple.
And it is.

It’s your choice. Choose powerfully.
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Fun and Games

Sit with a mirror. Find a space on the floor and place the mirror right across from you. Have a big enough mirror that you can look into it without bending over. Sit up, with your back straight and gaze at yourself in the mirror.
Look yourself in the eyes. Say hello, if you like. Get present to the person in the mirror. Breathe deeply. Get comfortable.

Once you’re comfortable, you are ready to begin. Speak to that person in the mirror. Speak to her/him and begin to say simply whatever is there for you to say. You can recite poetry or you can sing. You can read you a book. Always make sure to keep looking into your own eyes and be with that person in the mirror. Start to notice what comes up.

Begin to notice if the little voice is saying things. Notice if those things are nice or biting. Notice how you stop or continue, based on what the little voice says.

The little voice will probably say things like,
“This is stupid.” or “Nobody does this.” or “How come you fell for this?”

Notice how none of those sentences serve the purpose of this exercise. Notice how if you give in to “looking good” for the little voice, you might actually stop this exercise.

If you do stop the exercise, begin to think of how many times the little voice has had you stop something you actually wanted to do in your life. See how the little voice may stop you from fulfilling on your dreams and passions.

Notice if the little voice says things like,
“No, I don’t. I don’t do any of the things she’s talking about.” Just notice. That’s all I ask.

“Knowledge is power,” and “knowing is half the battle.”

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Familiar Quote

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.
If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”

The 14th Dalai Lama
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Linking Us Together

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Happy Trails to you,
Monique and Envision The Best You