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No Shortage of Joy – Find it Today!
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I first met Julie in the 80′s when she was asking some tough questions about “why” life was as it was.
One day she appeared at a workshop, prepared to do what it took to find answers to her whys: why she was born a dwarf. Why none of the supplements she took to help her degenerative arthritis helped, why life and people could be so cruel.
Today, Julie has found her answers, and shares them with us! Her condition isn’t the curse she thought. Instead it has allowed her to become a magician! As a young girl she considered herself a freak, unworthy of a rich, full life. There were desperate times of humiliation, medical studies, naked photos for medical texts, crippling arthritis that stopped her work as an artist, and multiple operations, including two brain surgeries. I know, becuase I was there for some of those surgeries, and I watched her face dark times. Even then, she had a sparkle in her eye, an infectious laugh, and changed my life in ways she couldn’t imagine…
Some people are born to shine their light on the world Julie Genovese is one of them.
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In this candid and entertaining memoir, endorsed by Dr. Wayne Dyer, Dr. Christiane Northrup, Dr. Bernie Siegel and Alan Cohen, share in Julie’s incredible journey from ‘victimhood’ to empowerment. Her troubles were ultimately turned into treasures by the one choice that changes everything. She decided she would stop at nothing short of joy.
Dr. Wayne Dyer says, “Nothing Short of Joy is a masterpiece that will take you out of your comfort zone and into a magical world of joy. I love this book. I love this woman. Read it and reap.”
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“Julie Genovese’s story is eloquent and moving proof that our spirits are always intact and always whole — regardless of how things appear physically. Hers is a fascinating and thoroughly readable story of courage and triumph!” ~Dr. Christiane Northrup
“Julie Genovese is an inspiration and a teacher for those who want to heal what can’t be cured. So pain, hate and fear lead us to faith, hope and love.” ~Dr. Bernie Siegel
“Nothing Short of Joy offers a magnificent lesson in activating human potential. Julie Genovese proves that we are far more than a body, and the heart is the greatest healer. I want everyone who seeks to grow beyond their conditions to read this book and put Julie’s masterful principles into action. Here is a rare and penetrating road map to spiritual freedom.” ~Alan Cohen
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Julie found the keys to happiness ~ discover her secrets inside the pages of Nothing Short of Joy. Also, by purchasing one copy TODAY, you can enjoy a complimentary gift package at www.nothingshortofjoy.com Yours truly is one of the VERY happy people to support an amazing, beautiful, talented, and HUGE human being.
Let’s all Say YES to JOY!
Are you Alive?
Posted by: | CommentsDo you wake up on Monday mornings with dread? Is it another day of the same old same old…
Here’s a challenge to help you bridge the gap to brilliance:
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs.
Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then do that.
Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”
Harold Thurman (1899-1981), American author, theologian, philosopher, educator, civil rights leader
It’s never too late to come alive to your joy. Make the time to ask and answer that question and watch the magic unfold.
Loving yourself Happy
Posted by: | CommentsI’ve heard it said that life is what happens to you when you are busy making other plans.
How true. James, my late husband, left 92 single spaced pages of ideas and thoughts for his books and poetry. He never lived to see retirement nor get them published. A school friend signed as a professional football player at 17, and never made it to training camp. His motorcycle slid into a car and he spent the rest of his life as a quadriplegic. Instead of football, he became an engineer, and even drove his own van, operated by the touch of his finger on the controls! It’s up to us to create happiness from the opportunities we’ve been given. Rest assured, in the thick of things, it is hard to see beyond the current upset into the potential for growth and happiness. Life isn’t for the fainthearted.
James suffered with life long chronic pain. When he got past the idea of, “Why me?” he accepted life as it was and lived a full, productive and happy life – even though he left an unfulfilled dream of being an author. He spent weekends at his writing craft. James was a writer and he wrote. That was his process and the end result didn’t matter.
My grad school chum and I used to dance together. He would use his fingers on the joystick of his electric wheelchair to make it move, and I’d dance around him. He told me shortly before he passed away that he had the most amazing life. He confided that his condition was a great gift – a living experience of being loved ‘from the inside out.’ – and he knew himself as a Beloved Child of God. He lived a happy life.
It’s not what happens to us that determines our happiness and joy.
Happiness is a moment by moment process, not a one time event.
It is up to us to choose happiness.
I like knowing what’s ahead. I also like to control outcomes! Health challenges, the uncertainty of change, financial, physical, emotional, mental or spiritual pain are signals that something’s afoot. I can attempt to control the outcome of everything and plan my life, but life really plans me. When I decide to consciously choose positive thoughts, I get to emerge victorious! Some days I play the romantic, the martial artist, entrepreneur or author. Other days the victim, victorious, wise one or fool. They are all facets of my personality. Life is my playground, and I can change thoughts as I please. When I change those thoughts to ones of loving, compassion, acceptance and gentleness, life gets happy indeed. It’s so much more fun to be happy!
Life is an adventure. Letting go and trusting that all is well, regardless of how it looks on the outside, sometimes comes down to breathing in and out. They say in 12-step programs that the first step is to say, “God (Higher Power) I can’t, you can, please help.” That’s great advice for all of us when the going gets tough.
Here’s your challenge for the week: Drop the story of why your life is or isn’t what you want and love yourself happy. If not how, when?
Leadership & Life: the ABC’s of Decision Making
Posted by: | CommentsThe ABC’s that come to mind are: Always Be Conscious
Always, and in all ways, pay attention to your body’s feedback. While our mind is fantastic at thinking, the heart and the body frequently know things that are beyond our conscious recognition. Have you ever made an appointment with a doctor, to find out that you actually needed to see him/her when your appointment showed up? Just recently I had an appointment with my physician that had been made six weeks earlier. Lo and behold, the day before my appointment, I found out I really needed it. I was really glad to get in for that exam – especially since he is usually booked two months in advance.
Then again, there are the times I’ve heard (usually more than once) to make an appointment for X, call Y, or do something else specific. Because there was no apparent “need” I’ve put it off and paid the consequences. ALWAYS pay attention to the little things that appear more than once. Generally when you inwardly have a recurring thought, there is a good chance that you need to follow up. This is your inner compass. Have fun with it, learn to trust it, and you will find life’s decisions easier to make.
Be yourself. No need to impress another, or get their approval. When you pay attention to your own inner guidance system (INS) you will find the guidance available to make tough decisions. They may not be popular, but they will ultimately be the best one for you. March to your own drummer. Tune in so you can turn on to the amazing melody called you!
Conscious. Always be conscious of your intuition and notice when you lose your center. If you find yourself fuzzy, unable to make a clear decision, or wanting someone else to take responsibility for your choice, be aware that this is a red flag that your “life is in session – and lessons are at hand.” Often times, you are running an expectation toward what you want, what someone else wants, or what you think you (or they) want. There are even times when others will give you advice that is unconsciously designed to put you in their debt. TRUST YOURSELF. Ultimately, every choice has its consequences. Find the path that leave you feeling most at peace, and chances are you have found your personal “road less traveled.”
How that you’ve learned your ABC’s here’s the DEF’s.
Decide what works best for you. Try it out.
Evaluate the results.
Follow through with adjustments as needed.
Good luck with your ABC’s and DEF’s. They do get easier with practice.
A good friend, business mentor, or coach can help you get clear when the going gets muddy. Don’t forget that even with our ABC’s in place, we all sometimes need a mirror to see our reflection.
Visionary Leadership, Social Change and You
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Window's participants
Native Americans have a saying, “What you say or do effects seven generations.”
Almost 19 years ago a shy young school teacher decided to take a vacation and traveled across the United States. As a result of a casual conversation with a friend, she decided to stay at domestic violence shelters in exchange for offering art programs to shelter staff.
Staying in shelters changed that young woman forever. She was so moved by that trip that she founded A Window Between Worlds (awbw.org) She didn’t know how to proceed, she just knew she had to do something.
Fast forward 19 years….As a result of that one decision and a heartfelt desire to help others heal the hurt caused by domestic violence, Cathy Salser, founded what shelters, donors, participants, and foundations now call Windows Programs. We’ve reached over 60,309 women and children in Southern California and in 27 states….with those participants attending over 283,450 workshops. Currently we are the only national organization that provides free art leader training and art supplies to domestic violence programs. How’s that for a visionary that didn’t know how to begin and did it anyway!
In the words of one shelter director, “AWBW supports the internal healing process more than any other resource. Because art is a non-verbal means of expression it bypasses cognitive barriers and enables women and children to make emotional breakthroughs that simply wouldn’t be possible without AWBW.”
Just one workshop can change a life forever and support a breakthrough to brilliance. In my 11 years as a board member, I continue to be amazed at the simplicity of the creative process that allows these breakthroughs to occur.
If a single individual can say yes to their inner call, take action, and live from the desire to serve, imagine what two, four, eight or more of us can do together. I invite you to help us shine a light for those courageous women and children building a new future. I’ve started my very own online campaign to Adopt a Shelter - and we have an anonymous donor who will match us dollar for dollar up to $12,000!
Won’t you join me in helping Cathy’s dream to end the cycle of domestic violence come true?
