When you remove the obstacles erected by you and your toxic world you’ll allow true healing power to flow through you.

Dr.Wayne Dyer

Notes from The Editor

When we think “obstacles”… too difficult because…, never done this before because…, can’t afford…, too busy…, hate my job, but…,

“And then the day came when the risk to remain in a but and in a because was more painful, then the risk, it took to blossom.”

Anais Nin, French writer (1903-1977)

The roadblocks we face, we name them “obstacles”, they really: fear, denial and self-sabotage.

Fear expresses itself in many ways. From sweaty palms to full blown anxiety attacks.
Denial can help us avoid feelings of abandonment, loss of intimacy. Denial is the antithesis of courage.
Self-sabotage. We mask our insecurities. It can be simple as complex as downplaying compliments. It can be complex as no calling
and asking for help, “oh, it’s not going to change it anyway.”

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond the measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us, “Who am I to be the brilliant, gorgeous talented, fabulous?
Actually who are you not to be? And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we’re liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

My Thoughts are with You,

Janna Sosensky

You can judge your age by the amount of pain you feel when you come into contact with new idea.

-Pearl S.Buck, writer (1892-1973)

Notes from The Editor

If you resist the positive influence of gratitude, you may also doubt it’s “healing” powers. When you’re going through tough times, it can be hard to imagine that the simple act of feeling greatful can be such a life-changing tool.

Dr.Robert Emmons, professor of psychology at the University of California, has been conducting scientific research on gratitude and it’s importance for nearly twenty years.

Dr. Emmons found that those who write in gratitude journals on weekly basis also exercised more regularly, reported fewer physical symptoms, felt better about their lives, and were more optimistic than the control group that did not keep the journals. Participants who kept gratitude lists were more likely to have made progress toward important personal goals over a two months period compared to those who did not.
Dr.Emmons came to the conclusion that grateful people reported higher levels of positive emotions and lower levels of depression and stress.

In Japan, the concept of gratitude as a healing force has been studied for years.
“What have I given to others?” “What have I received from others that I can be thankful for?
In this Japanese tradition, it is believed that the greatest obstacles to gratitude is self-preocupation and our sense of entitlement.
Self-preoccupation kills gratitude. When we are so preoccupied by our own thoughts, feelings, needs, we have very little attention left to notice what others doing to support us.
The more we think we have earned something or deserve it, the less likely we feel grateful for it.
Our mistakes and limitations have way of making us humble. They form a backdrop for future gratitude and deep sense of appreciation for what is right in our lives.

My Thoughts are with You,
Janna Sosensky

As you place more and more of your energy on what you intend to manifest, you’ll start seeing those intentions materializing.

Dr.Wayne Dyer

Notes from The  Editor

It’s not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you’re not.
Barbara Walters (1931-

No one wins when we underestimate our capabilities. Identify something you strong believe in, and resolve that you will work toward making that a reality.
Promise that you will move forward with conviction and courage instead of second-guessing yourself.

My Thoughts are with you,

Janna Sosensky

Lead

If you were born to be a leader, lead! Take the lead if isn’t given to you first. Blaze the trail. Usher in a new era. Lead your people, lead your generation. When the people lead, leaders will follow. Take the lead position, and give others target to aim for. Lead the way to victory; lead the way to freedom. If it has always been hard for you to follow, now it’s time for you to lead. Take one woman by hand and lead her to a life of peace. Lead her back to herself .
And all that means we need you now, more then ever, to lead.
Rachel Snyder
Notes from The Editor

So many of us misunderstand the word “Leader”. There are so many levels of leadership that one has learn during their life journey.

To be a good parent, you have to be a leader. How do you know that your school of parenting is the right one? You could learn from other’s. As well you want to learn how to re-learn, because what you thought was right isn’t working. Your methods are outdated. They come from pre-concived programing for many of us.
What qualities you need to learn to become a leader in other areas of life? Personal relationships, Social, Career. If your Leadership is strickly driven by your ego; you want to be in front of people, make sure that you truly earned that right. Teaching and Leading are two different things. You can teach because you memorized, or you can lead because you walked through your own experiences, and now you take a lead because you care for others. You do not tell, you lead by example.They truly need your leadership. You will pave the trail for their future leadership. Remember one thing, no one can lead you if you do not want to become a leader yourself once you have gotten your wings.

My Thoughts are with you,

Janna Sosensky

I realized that if what we call human nature can be changed, then absolutely anything is possible. From that moment my life changed.
-Shirley Maclane, actress (1934-

The bravest thing that you can do when you are not brave is to profess courage and act accordingly.
-Corra May White Harris, writer (1869-1935)

Notes from The Editor

Some of the suggestions.

1. In your journal, draw a vertical line down the center of the page. Label the column on the left “Imagined fears” and on the right “Real Fears” Imagined fears are intellectual or emotional fears that exist only in your head or heart. Real fears are based on something tangible–something that can be seen, that poses an actual risk to your safety or safety of your loved ones.

2. Start listing everything you’re afraid of in the ipropriate columns. This can include anything from the fear of ending up alone to the fear that your preteen is having sex. They can be professional fears. “I am not going to have this job much longer” or personal fear “what does this bump on my arm ?

3. Go back and write down the worst thing that can happen and the best thing that can happen next to each scenario. Ask yourself if the worst thing that can happen has been exaggerated in your mind. What are the odds of that happening? What can you do the prevent it from happening? What steps you can take to reverse or resolve that situation?

4. Now, focus on the best thing that could happen. How can you foster a positive outcome? Who can help you? What three specific steps can you take to start acting on that fear instead of avoiding it?

5. Suggest your support group to have a conversation on courage. Share the fears or challenges that you wrote in your journal. Ask frineds for their advice on how to overcome those fears. Make a commitment to encourage each other to move forward,instead of having to tackle life’s challenges on your own.

My Thoughts are with You,

Janna Sosensky