What does it really mean to follow your heart? - January 2019 Newsletter

"I believe we're all put on this planet for a purpose, and we all have a different purpose ... When you connect with that purpose, and move forward with love and compassion, that's when everything unfolds."― Ellen DeGeneres_________________________________________________________________________________

For those of you who missed my January Newsletter and want to have a read  . . .Thinking about what it means to follow your heart . . .

I don’t know about you, but my email was bombarded with suggestions about how to gain clarity this year and what to do to “unclutter” and find peace. So as I thought about this newsletter to start the year, what became clear for me was that I did not want to write about how to unclutter or which new app I could buy to find peace, but instead I wanted to hone in on my purpose for this year.  That sounds grandiose and overwhelming as I write it, but with so much “stuff” out there, so much information and so many paths that I could take, I need to narrow my focus and check in with what really resonates for me.Buddha has been quoted as saying:Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.And this has been adapted and misquoted as:Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it.I don’t think there would be many people who disagree that finding one’s purpose is essential in one’s life. And I think finding purpose in my mid to later life is much different than when I was younger.  In youth, there was a sense of spaciousness, a sense that I could trial different pathways and see what I liked, what made me feel alive.  These days, there is much less time to waste.  I’m 61 and feel a bit more urgency (still young enough … but don’t want to waste the time I do have). As Bonnie Raitt so succinctly puts it:Life gets mighty preciousWhen there's less of it to wasteIt’s not just that having a sense of purpose adds to one’s well being, although research shows that that is true. It’s more than that.  Having a sense of purpose improves health, fulfilment, and can even help you live longer.  In a nutshell, finding your sense of purpose has the potential to change everything!How do we even start? Is there a signpost or light to follow?Here is one interesting take on Purpose and how to find it.The founders of ConsciousED’s best advice is to follow your heart:The best advice I’ve ever gotten in my life is to follow my heart. I think of it like, there’s a guiding compass inside of me that always knows which direction to go. An inner voice that knows what’s right. I just need to tune into it and trust it.I agree, that is great advice . . . but how exactly do we do that? Research suggests three key elements: Read Serve Cultivate Awe and Gratitude If you want to read more about these suggestions and how to implement them, you can read more about it in my recent article on Thrive Global - Choosing to be the mountain, not the grain of sand.  And if you want to watch a powerful interview between Oprah and Eckhart Tolle about purpose, check out my recent Blog Post.

This Way Up Online Interactive Live Workshops In 2018, I ran two This Way Up Interactive Live Workshops. Both were powerful experiences for me and, according to the participants, quite transformational. This year, I’ll be running the first six-week series starting in April. The dates will be:For those of you in the US:Six Tuesdays – April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and May 7at 5pm PST; 6pm MT; 7pm CT and 8pm ESTFor those of you in NZ and Australia:Six Wednesdays – April 3, 10, 17, 24, and May 1 and 8at 1pm NZ time; 11am Australian timeIf you are interested in learning more about these online workshops or signing up for the April series, you can sign up here!

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The Bali Retreat is On! Exciting news: we are now planning our Bali Retreat for July 2019!This year we are staying in an incredible luxury boutique villa right on the beach in beautiful Sanur. We'll be there for nine glorious nights, arriving on Thursday 4th July and leaving on Saturday 13th July.As spaces are limited, I wanted you to be the first to know in case you're feeling the pull to join us. You can check out the venue online.To learn more, check out the Rejuvenate Spa Retreat Page. If you have a question or want to register interest, contact me. Spaces are limited.

You're Invited: Capitalize on Your Creativity Launching February 4 I’m thrilled to let you know that I will be appearing as a guest speaker on Jamie Greenberg’s online symposium, “Capitalize On Your Creativity,” set to launch on Monday, February 4.This summit is being offered by the amazing Jamie Greenberg. Jamie is the Chief Originologist and founder of A Brand YOU Way, a company that helps entrepreneurs and thought leaders harness their intellectual property and “capitalize on their creativity.”This symposium is for: Anyone who has a big idea and wants to turn it into a business Anyone who is ready for creative tools and strategies to take their business to the next level Anyone who is transitioning from a corporate to an entrepreneurial lifestyle Anyone who is a coach, speaker or expert who wants to become a recognized thought leader in their industry Anyone who wants to turn “creative constipation” into “creative inspiration” Anyone who is ready to use their creative inspirations to step into a bigger and more visible version of themselves both professionally and personally For more information and to sign up for this symposium, visit Jamie’s page.

You're Invited: Path to Purpose Project Launching February 12 Devorah knows the world is transformed by the power of our stories. Devorah and I believe that now more than ever, we need to hear and share stories of healing and transformation.Devorah has been a storyteller for over 40 years, and as an intuitive coach for women, she is passionate about transforming ourselves and our world through the power of our stories.This will be a high value interview training series where women walk away with clarity on their story and purpose as well the vital inner and outer skills to transform their lives and make a difference in the world.Check out Devorah’s page for more information and to sign up for this powerful series.

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Parting Words “The purpose of life is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” ~ Ralph Waldo EmersonThank you for being part of this movement. I hope that 2019 is unfolding purposefully for you.