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To your Incredible, Magnificent Passion for Life yearning to
express as the unique individual you are!
"IMPressions", your newsletter from
Bev Howden, "The Imp Lady"
http://www.theimpjournal.com
http://www.TheImpLady.com
Issue # 71 - Part 1 - February 18, 2009
Dear Impish one,
You are the reason for this newsletter. I'm dedicated to
supporting the "imp" in you - especially in this issue to your
Incredible, Magnificent Passion for Life yearning to express
as the unique individual you are.
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Note from Bev: I've had feed back from several people that
IMPressions is too long and has too much in it. What sometimes
happens, they don't have time to read it and it ends up never
being read. And I have so much I love sharing with you!
So I'm now dividing the content between 2 issues a month.
Reading time: about 7 minutes.
This newsletter -
1. Feature Article: Allow!
2. Member Profile
3. Masters Gathering Update
To come in a separate newsletter in 2 weeks -
Coaching Question and Answer
News, Comments, Success Stories, Winners
Inspirational Message to Ponder
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1. Feature Article: Allow!
Tuesday morning I meditated on the word “allow”.
“Allow prosperity to flow to me and from me. Allow the Universe
to provide delightful surprises. Allow doubts and fears to melt
away and be replaced by enthusiasm. Allow... Allow... and
suddenly loud and clear came, “Allow ME!”
Uh oh! Ohmigod...
The words of Marianne Williamson (that became well known when
Nelson Mandela quoted her) come to mind:
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear
is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our
darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to
be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you
not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn’t
serve the world. There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so
that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We're all meant
to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory
of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in
everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously
give other people permission to do the same. As we’re liberated
from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
Allow ME... Allow ME... what? The answer is there but not
easy to express in words... even to myself let alone to you. And
before I attempt to do that, a short digression.
There is power in a single word.
Sometimes there are difficulties with affirmations because your
subconscious doesn’t believe it. But your subconscious will not
dispute a word. Prosperity. Health. I learned this from Marilyn
Jenett. Her website is www.feelfreetoprosper.com
A few weeks ago I started using the word “Allow”. It’s on little
cards posted around my home and one card is tucked in my wallet.
”Allow the Universe to provide delightful surprises.” It was fun
to include those words in my meditation since my friend Brenda
(in Calgary) recently had an experience she shared with me. While
sending emails to friends in the San Diego area, about an
“Awakening Your Brilliance” event, she almost as an afterthought
added, “P.S. To the Universe: I am open to receiving the blessing
of airfare and hotel accommodation to be there, too. Thank you!”
Later that day she received a phone call from a friend saying,
“This is the Universe calling”. By providing the airfare and
paying for the hotel, her friend is delighted that she’ll get to
see Brenda for four days. And Brenda gets both to visit with a
dear friend and to experience the event!
(“Awakening Your Brilliance” is sponsored by a new humanitarian
organization, “Humanity Unites Brilliance” (HUB), to which Brenda
and I belong. See information about HUB at the end of this
newsletter.)
Brenda later said to me that she wasn’t attached to the outcome.
It would be OK whether she got there or not.
The Imp says he’s just gotta get a word in here, too. “I was a
delightful surprise from the Universe that Bev received in 1993.”
(And he is a blessing I am thankful for every day.)
“Allow prosperity to flow to me and from me,” included in my
meditation after listening to an mp3 message from Rev. Michael
Beckwith (remember him from The Secret?) He is now the head of
faculty for HUB and sent a short inspirational message to all
“Hubbies” about “Circulation”. Money is never ‘spent’ he says
because ‘spent’ means its finished, gone. It is energy in
circulation. To create prosperity, circulate money rather than
hoard it.
If you'd like to hear his message, email me with
“Michael Beckwith mp3” in the subject line.
OK, back to “Allow ME.” Well, almost back to. Before I continue
writing this article, I’m going to journal about it.
I’m back... also went for a walk. Excerpts from 3 large pages of
journalling plus my comments now:
“OK, Universe – allow me to be what? Do what? What am I now in
the process of allowing to express as the authentic, unique me
as a way to serve the world joyfully?”
Suddenly the words, “Allow me” shifted in meaning.
You know the picture of someone bowing and with a wide sweep of
the arm saying, “Allow me” and opening the door for you.
It isn’t just “what’s in it for me?” but “How may I serve YOU?”
What door may I open for you?
I wrote, “Allow my subscribers to let me know what they want!
Embrace feedback – easy to take and the not-so-easy to take.”
Being aware that I often worked in isolation, I wrote, “Allow
team members to step forward.” I want to work with others to
create something than none of us could create individually.
“Allow authentic, very, very capable ME to share my knowledge,
skills and experience with others in more depth.”
By page 3 I was writing, “Thank you Universe for the delightful
ways in which you work. Thank you in advance for the blessings
I am about to receive. Thank you for the stronger, warmer, more
spiritual connections to many people.”
So without a well thought out plan or how it fits in with other
commitments and goals set for this year, I’m allowing myself to
share this with you:
Would you like to be part of an Inspirational Mentoring Program
by telephone conferencing? In this program participants will
support each other to accomplish goals and dreams. I wrote, “We
allow the Universe to support us in abundance and in authentic,
creative expression of our passion!”
Right now I envision an introductory exploration session followed
by a 3-month program with once a week group phone contact and
emails as often as desired.
If this speaks to you please email me with “Mentoring Program”
in the subject line and share your ideas of how this group might
evolve.
So with a bow and a sweep of my arm, “Allow me to serve you.”
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Bev Howden, "The Imp Lady", Personal Empowerment Facilitator
Subscribe at http://www.theimplady.com/newsletter-subscribe.htm
The Imp pipes up, "And if you like this newsletter, please pass
it on to family members, friends and colleagues."
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2. Introducing Maureen Miller, Member Profile:
I love being a wife and mother – a clean house, healthy food (OK,
a few not-so-healthy slip through) and a haven for family. Spent
20 years trying to find my "niche" in life when I already knew
what it was. I’ve tried teaching, coaching and homebased
businesses - wasn't prepared to spend the countless hours nor
leave my family unattended.
Have a B.Ed., am an Associate Certified Coach with International
Coaching Federation and a Certified Teleclass Leader with CoachU.
Had my B.Ed. courses evaluated. I've registered with Thompson
River Open Learning - can get my B.A in Psychology with 10 more
courses.
Interests:
Writing from the heart - yes, usually about home life. A lot is
on websites. Always surprised at people sending comments.
Compliments a bonus.
I love playing around with movies and photos in software to
create pieces people will have fun watching.
I knit, crochet and cross stitch.
Taught myself piano, guitar and recorder. iMac has cool programs
to create CD's. It will mean putting the dogs in their kennels...
or maybe I should let them join in. Hmmm, will think about that.
Currently reading “Life, Paint and Passion” by Cassou/Cubley.
May take up painting.
I’m getting back in shape - read “Body for Life for Women” and
am in week 3 of a 12-week challenge.
Motivation:
Anything creative. If I get to play, count me in. If it isn't fun
I figure out how to make it that way so I stay motivated. As I
get better, I challenge myself to do more.
Passion:
Caring for my family (I’ll talk to anyone who’ll listen about the
"dying art of being a housewife".)
EXTREMELY passionate about research in neuroplasticity. My father
recently suffered severe brain trauma. Appreciate what I've
learned - makes my father’s journey of recovery filled with hope,
excitement at the possibilities and a profound respect for the way
nature made us.
Thanks, Maureen!
You're Invited to submit your Member Profile. What is IMPortant
to you? Your Interests? Motivation? Passion? What is an Inner
Magnificent Part of you yearning to express? This is one way to
put it out to the Universe. E-mail bev@TheImpLady.com
with "Member Profile" in the subject line.
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As an Imp Community member, you can have a link to your website
at http://www.TheImpLady.com/links.htm
Scroll down until you see the heading "Imp Community Members",
or click on those words at the top just under the main heading
"Introducing My Picks", to see where it will be placed.
There's also information there how you can place a reciprocal
link. "Which," pipes up The Imp, "Would be greatly appreciated."
To have your website included email me bev "at" theimplady.com
with the title you want, your URL and a brief description.
My webmaster will take it from there.
Please say "Member Website" in the subject line.
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3. Masters Gathering Update.
During the past month I shared several opportunities for you to be
part of "The Masters Gathering". Here are two more:
A bit late, but here is a Valentine's day podcast with
Dr. John Demartini and Jennifer Hough.
These Masters share their thoughts on unconditional love, romance,
soulmates and the secrets to cultivating fulfilling relationships.
They start by answering some questions that were asked on the
Masters gathering blog about fixing finances, doing what you love,
the illusion of duality and finally being set free.
http://www.themastersgathering.com/HoughDemartini/?10179
Two masterful health and healing experts, David Wolfe and Dr. Alex
Loyd, discuss the source of all disease and, more importantly, the
source of all health, healing, and longevity.
Listen to this revealing podcast
http://www.themastersgathering.com/LoydWolfe/?10179
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Look for Part 2 of issue #71 in early March with:
Coaching Question and Answer
News, Comments, Success Stories, Winners
Inspirational Message to Ponder
Warmly, "The Imp and I", Beverley ;-)
Beverley Howden, M.Ed.
"The Imp Lady"
Personal Empowerment Facilitator
1-250-897-0992
bev@TheImpLady.com
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