Are You In or Are you Out?

Are you In or Are you Out?

Tis the Season to be Jolly!

Many of us can be challenged during this time of Christmas.
It will depend on what you are focusing on...

If its money and how much you do or don't have, then that is not a jolly feeling.
But, if you are focusing on the giving of your spirit, then you are in the right sense of it.

Your spirit of giving does not have to come from your wallet, it can come from your inner being...
That part of you that knows what true giving really is.
It comes from inside of your heart.

Giving can come from: supporting a lonely friend, donating blood, donating time to a needy cause, singing Christmas carols at someones front door, helping a friend decorate a Christmas tree, donating food in your own cupboard to a shelter...

Remember life is free.
Living can be expensive, but again, it has everything to do with perception of thought and feelings.

Have you ever given just because it felt good?
Maybe that is a selfish act, but ask the person you gave to, I am sure they are thankful...

Merry Christmas to all, enjoy the gift of giving of yourself, whatever that may be this holy holiday season...

The gift of love comes in many shapes, colors and sizes...never underestimate Gods Miracles...

Just be willing to receive what he brings...and be happy with it.

There in lies the challenge of giving and receiving...

This was previously posted December 17th, 2010 ~ Written by: Charlene Hancock

A Brief Synapse of ‘The Four Agreements’

A Brief Synapse of  ‘The Four Agreements’

                       

By: Charlene Hancock

                             The Book Written By:  don Miguel Ruiz

The Four Agreements is based in the Ancient Toltec.

Thou    Thousands of years ago, the Toltec were known throughout southern Mexico as “women and men of knowledge”.

Aant     Anthropologists have spoken of Toltec as a nation or a race but, in fact, the Toltec were scientists and artists who formed a society to explore and conserve the spiritual knowledge and practices of the ancient ones. They came to together as Masters (Naguals) and students at Teotihuacan, the ancient city of the pyramids outside Mexico City known as the place where “Man becomes God”.

            Over the millenia, the Naguals were forced to conceal the ancestral wisdom and maintain its existence in obscurity. European conquest, coupled rampant misuse of personal power by a few of apprentices, made it necessary to shield the knowledge from those who were not prepared to use it wisely or who intentionally misuse it for personal gain.

Fortunately, the esoteric Toltec knowledge was embodied and passed on through generations by different lineages of Naguals. Though it remained veiled in secrecy for hundred of years, ancient prophecies foretold the coming of an age when it would be necessary to return the wisdom to the people. Now, don Miguel Ruiz, a Nagual from the Eagle Knight lineage, has been guided to share with us the powerful teachings of the Toltec.

            Toltec knowledge arises from the same essential unity of truths, and all the sacred esoteric traditions found around the world. Though it is not a religion, it honors all the spiritual masters who have taught on the earth. While it does embrace spirit, it is more accurately described as a way of life distinguished by the ready accessibility of happiness and love. 

(The above is copied from .xiii. in The Four Agreements Book)

 

Having read The Four Agreements, by: don Miguel Ruiz; I experienced a personal insight

and vision that included myself as a teacher, guide and facilitator of these Four Agreements. I anticipate how the universal energies will coinside with me to meet my dream. My goal is to bring this story to the communities. I am confident in my ability to facilitate these Four Agreements for those that are willing and ready. Their teachability should be high, as well as being willing to change their old pattern of thinking.

The workshop booklet is inclusive with facilitation of don Miguel Ruiz and his insights of the Toltec Message. As a Life Transitions Coach, I believe that all written materials that human kind has produced, have these threads of truth (The Four Agreements) indicated in the written material. I also sense the great need for the consciousness of humans to be woken out of its Smokey Mirror. To acquire and come to know more about the Smokey Mirror, one needs to connect with the book: The Four Agreements. When you allow the time to read this book, it will bring awareness to the happiness and love you’ve longed for. It truly guides you to create a way of life. Like one you haven’t lived before.

I am confident in saying that the insights of these Four Agreements awakens the inner knowing, for that is what it has done for me. In the booklet there is a page all about

Being the Observer. Learning to be the observer of my thinking has made me aware of my self-talk. Observing allowed for me to find my true nature. By realizing what it means to not take things personally, I became aware when I was assuming what another was thinking about me. I learned that we are all telepathic to a degree; we may very well know what is being projected in another’s thinking; about what they are thinking and feeling about me. I came to understand that even though I may know what another may be thinking, I still choose how I am going to react to it consciously. Coming to know that we all have our own story and that we all react from our personal experiences and core beliefs, compassion and understanding became my new behavioral reactions to people and situations.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 I feel that in my community there is a shift in awareness. People are becoming aware of what is taking place globally. The Four Agreements are a safe journey, created to simplify the human experience. There are stages in growth from not wanting anything to do with these Four Agreements, which is called “unconscious incompetence’*a human that is not awake and not aware of its unreasoning ego*. Coming into ‘conscious incompetence’, which relies on the human to realize what it has not known and to now take the course of action; and invite the change. The moment the human decides to be teachable and then be willing to change is the pinnacle of ‘conscious compentence’. Once the Four Agreements is learned, studied and understood, it becomes the individual being authentic; meaning, the individual is automatically functioning in society as being ‘unconscious competence’. Which means, once we are doing a thing automatically without thinking about it; therein is the witness of the shift of change and being ‘unconscious competence’. This is based in knowing without a doubt, and simplifying the reality of a spirit, living in the life of a human, and connecting with the process of healing and experiencing the freedom of being happy to be alive.

The Four Agreements came to my attention and got me started on balancing my innate nature. I have given intention to live within these new insights. Becoming active in studying and teaching them procurred for me my new repetitive behaviors. I have come to experience the Four Agreements from the uncounscious conscious level of being. These agreements have become my lifestyle.

In the experience of giving facilitated workshops on this Toltec Message, I have found that it expands to include all and anyone who is open to receiving the message herein.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Charlene Hancock

Life Transitions Coach

Coach Training Alliance

Dear Friend;

Dear friend, my name is Charlene.

www.mind-fullife.ca

My vision is that each person that I connect with will create their own positive ripple effect of a Mindfully Lived Life. I am a certified Life Coach that builds people up and guides them through their emotional thinking process.

It has taken me many years of personal experience and education, reading, studying, and connecting within my community to become a Life Transition Coach. I have been where you are – sifting and sorting, doubting and afraid of the unknown, limiting my own potential.

Formally educated, graduated as well as self-taught, I've been an entrepreneur for over 30 years. Also a wife and mother of 3 children, I’ve been through many adventures in personal trauma, responsibility and business ownership. It all started at a time when I was drawn into the last position of work I vowed I would never be in - an Automotive Shop! The resistance of this predicament that I had placed myself in took many years to overcome but I held-fast my position at my front counter. During this time I gained the title of friend and even mentor with my customers that were waiting for their vehicles. I was good at listening and hearing with understanding their stories and they valued my strict confidentiality. They looked to me for insight and valued my perspective.

Through the accumulation of written materials, "The Power Of  Now" by Eckhart Tolle for example, I myself learned to Be Still. Be in the Moment. As I practiced this for many seasons, I realized I outgrew my little AutoSmart corner. I wanted to step out in MY world. I began creating my own Life Coaching Workshops. I started facilitating everything I read, eventually receiving my Coaching Certification. It is from this place of education and experience that I strive to walk with others through their own “Life Transition”. 

Throughout one of the many successful group Workshops or confidential One-on-One sessions, I will guide you to your higher state of self.  For those willing to explore their desire and look a little deeper into their own personal story I will provide a “holding of space”, a “listening ear”, and an insight into what is said behind your words. Through the discernment of your words, your body language, your tone, as well as your story I will present the correct questions that will reveal perspective and understanding as we work towards your solutions. All you need is a desire for your personal best.

I challenge you today to commit to a contract of love, dedication and the discipline of self-purpose to focus on your life goal(s) with the freedom from self-limiting thoughts. 

It is a Choice. It is a Solution. It is Life-Altering.

Please refer to the Events and Services pages to find out more about how I can be there for you.

Remember: There is no fear...there are only steps in the right direction!

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Philisophically Speaking

Philosophy: It is an ancient Greek word that means; ‘the love of wisdom’. The first philosopher, Socrates, proclaimed, “the most important thing was to know thy self.”

If you are one who loves to learn and yearns to know thyself; come on out to

the philosophically speaking evenings – a series of walk-in workshops. The subject matter for the next 8 weeks will be facilitating the author Eckhart Tolle.

This philosophically speaking evening will open up new avenues of thought; carrying

you through to being in the moment. Eckhart Tolle has imparted to us as a national family his insights and wisdom. As we come together and listen and discuss his subject

matter there is a sense of connection and a shift in how one used to look at the world

of thought and form.

You are invited to an atmosphere of calm, serenity and visual delights. You can also expect a ‘meditation time-out’ through the process of this workshop. This gives space for all new Insights to settle into a new cellular memory.

The Topic for the first walk-in workshop will be ‘Stepping Outside of Thinking’.

The walk-in workshops run for about 2.5 hours; starting at 7pm.

All eight subject matters are posted on this website. Please email me or telephone me,

and I will be happy to give you my address. www.mind-fullife.ca

The date for this first walk-in workshop is September 20^th, 2012.

These walk-in workshops work as a pay what you can system. There will be a bowl

at the front door table; just drop it in as you come through the door.

An Affirmative quote to live by:

We are guided daily by Divine Intelligence into paths of peace, wherein the soul recognizes its Source and meets It in Joyful union, in complete At-One-ment.

(The Science of Mind, page 331)

The Four Agreements September Workshop Schedule

Four Agreements Fall Workshops Schedule

Whatever the question, Love is the Answer

Barbara De Angelis reveals ten secrets that can transform your life: Everything you need to be happy is inside you. The purpose of live is for you to grow into the best human being you can be. Change is inevitable, so stop resisting and surrender to life's flow. All obstacles are lessons in disguise -- honor them and learn from them. Your mind creates your experience or reality, so make your mind your friend. Fear will steal your alivenss -- make your courage bigger than your fear. You must love yourself before you can truly give love or receive love from anyone else. All relationships are your mirrors and all people are your teachers. True freedom comes from how you respond to life and not what life does to you. Whatever the question, love is the answer.

EMPOWERED PEOPLE !

EMPOWERED PEOPLE From the book: EMPOWERISM ( A guide to Lifestyle and Environmental Ethics, By: Christopher Mark D’Sousa) 1. Protect the environment 2. Ask questions (whoever asks a question looks foolish for a brief moment, but if the question is never asked then they remain a fool forever. 3. Are not afraid to speak publicly. 4. Smile at strangers. 5. Share their empowerment. 6. Try... ... ... try again. 7. Sometimes fail like everybody else, but learn from their mistakes, do more research and try again (or simply move on to something more productive). 8. Take stock of their shortcomings, rectify them or compensate for them by emphasizing and focusing on their strengths. 9. Are Patient. 10. Plan Ahead 11. Believe in themselves. 12. Compliment others (verbally and spatially) 13. Make eye contact while conversing. 14. Are rarely heard cursing. 15. Are never rude. 16. Emphasize sincerely. 17. Are understood clearly. 18. Sympathize dearly. 19. Keep journals of reflection. 20. Can handle rejection. 21. Respect their elders. 22. Question their own motives. 23. Are cautious. 24. Respect and protect Nature.

Caring to Care

Caring to care To care is to feel Alive from the inside out. To care reveals true character and personality. To Care is to give yourself the gift of love returned to you ten fold. To care brightens the mood and creates the feeling of feeling good to be alive. To care colors everything around you with a sense of hope. Caring draws one near to the inner alignment of ones soul and gives a sense of purpose. Caring about the feelings of others returns a light of happiness into your own emotions. Caring has to do with loving unconditionally, because caring anyway is the one true response that heals the soul. Caring to pay attention to the details, rewards one with great works of art, and feelings of accomplishment. Caring lifts a bad mood into a good mood. Caring about yourself and your personal daily needs, lifts the heaviness of depression. Caring about the words we speak out loud to the world; heals it, one word, one soul at a time. Caring creates compassion, instead of anger and resentment. Caring speaks to your heart and tells you life is worth living. Caring creates memories of love based in the natural positive consequences we receive in return for caring. Caring is our gift to the world. It makes life bearable. To care anyway, even when we can't feel it, will create peace and harmony, where you least expect it. Caring always responds in kind. Caring creates the vibration of love in every second we participate in caring. Being brave is when we care even when it hurts. Caring is truly what this world needs, one to another and caring especially for the self... Let's all be aware of the benefits of caring and realize the natural effect it makes on ourselves and the world. Don't feel like caring...challenge yourself to care anyway... And then observe the results... You won't be disappointed. Thank you for caring enough to read caring to care. Love Charlene

The The Four Agreements: A Facilitated workshop with Charlene

Well here we go again... Please may I invite you to investigate my new facilitated workshop The Four Agreements: by Don Miguel Ruiz I am looking forward to the experiences that I will be enjoying as I guide and process the The Four Agreements. There are those that have attended in the past and they have asked for it again...so here we go again... Be sure and click onto the website on this blog and enjoy the new updated information regarding this particular workshop. Please call or email to confirm your spot. I looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday or Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:30. "Keep your attention on today, and stay in the present moment. This is the beginning of a new understanding, a new dream."

Facilitation of a personal insight:

A certain day became a presence for me; there is was, confronting me--a sky, air, light: a being. And before it started to descend from the height of noon, it leaned over and struck my shoulder as if with the flat of a sword, granting me honor and a task. The day's blow rang, metallic--or it was I, a bell awakened, and what I heard was my whole self saying and singing what it knew: I Can. -Denise Levertov, from Breathing the Water. (These beautiful words are displayed from O Magazine from the October 2004 issue. Live Your Best Life) the words are on a page that has trees from top to bottom in black and white; the sun shining on them from behind, blazing archs of light every which way. It feels like total essence. I hope for the words: I Can. to enter whatever your endeavors are for today. This moment is the only one that counts, because this is the only moment we are in. Right now; I am reaching out to the world in my own unique way and wishing to give to you the gift of words from another; that speak to my soul. Right here. Right now. I Can. Peace be with you today ~

releasing the need to suffer

A man who fears suffering is always suffering from what he fears ~ Michel de Montaigne

God never intended man to suffer
The Science of Mind, page 109

Suffering is the ongoing focus on a negative condition and the creation of the inner
story about that condition that leads us to feel bad. In life, suffering is
optional. It is not inherent in the nature of human beings; it is, rather, a learned
behavior that was developed at a time when there was a poor understanding of our
psychology and true potential. While it is appropriate to feel bad when you become
aware of some action or pattern of thinking that is destructive, it is never
appropriate to dwell in that negative feeling. We must rise up to a level of
self-forgiveness and acceptance combined with the decision to do better in the
future.
When we become aware that we are suffering, we have the choice to change our
thinking about the condition and to move to a greater idea of truth. This will
alleviate the suffering and restore a sense of well-being and empowerment. It is not
that we should never feel bad, but we should not dwell in the negative feelings;
rather, we should be in joy as we move forward on the spiritual path.
When we release the need to suffer, we move to a more natural way of being. We are
in touch with our true identity--a spiritually empowered realization that creates
positive experiences in our lives.

Affirmation
I release the need to suffer.When negative conditions arise in my awareness, I
respond from an empowered, loving consciousness, and the condition is transformed. I take dominion over my experience.

These words are from April 2012 Science of Mind magazine. The 7th day of April daily
guides. Page 44, written by:Jim Lockard.