Thank you so much for sharing that story.

Yesterday I was listening to a teleclass that had an offer to participate in a year long program for $25/mo. I could feel my heart pitter patter over it and this “I’ve got to have it” anxiety take over and that part of me that doesn’t feel enough without the next class, book, ecourse, etc., etc. stir and begin to say “feeeed meeee”. It was tempting. Only $25/mo., I’m sure there was some pearls I could gather in that time, yada, yada, yada.

But I recognized something didn’t feel right. I was falling into old patterns. The baby had fallen asleep in the car, and I realized it was a perfect time for me to do some Remembrance, sitting there in the car, in the driveway, with the snow falling all around. So I did, and I breathed into that needy, hungry part of my heart and I called in the Divine and little by little it started to melt and the “but I waaaannnntttt it” got fed properly which resulting in being able to walk away from the “irresistible offer” without regret. It was a huge step for me of changing an old pattern. Many thanks.

What a wonderful post to read upon my return to home and to work. Thank you.

I appreciate you.

p.s. We met yet another cool person from Portland in the airport on our way home. It’s calling to us, I tell you!

@Emotion Emotion- thank you for that! It feels good to know that what resonates so strongly with me clicks so much with you.

@Charlie- hey brother, the feeling is moo-chew-all. Or is that me just eating cookies and milk? Love ya. Can’t wait to see your perspective on the whole kaboodle.

As is usual, we share a lot of common thoughts on the issue of business, healing, and holism. I’ve had it in my mind to write on this for awhile, but alas that we only have 24 hours in a day and so few of them where I’m worth anything for writing. All in due time.

What I will say now, though, is that it’s a powerful realization to recognize that our businesses add value to the world. Whether we choose to think about that as “changing the world” or making it a better place or just simply relieving a small bit of suffering that’s out there, the fact of the matter is that many of us compassionate, creative people tilt the scales, even ever so slightly, towards value and harmony instead of tension and discord.

Or, perhaps better put: we can share our gifts with the world through our businesses. It’s a “pushing out” process rather than the “pulling in” process that we’ve seen in rampant capitalism and consumerism.

This realization shifts the perspective from “what can I sell?” to “what can I share?” The second-order question that comes up then is “what’s the best way to share this?” instead of “how much can I sell this for?”

I could go on, but maybe I should somewhere else.

One last thing that I don’t know that I’ve told you: you are one of my brother-teachers. There are a few words from different traditions that mean roughly the same thing, but I can’t remember them right now and you catch my meaning.

Thank you for today’s lesson and remembrance. And for the ones in the past that I haven’t thanked you for.
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Productive Flourishing is also another great one! It is very cool to see two incredibly intelligent and understanding individuals working together.

I look forward to what the new year will bring for all of us.
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Love is always available in every moment. I’m so grateful I have these teachings to help me remember that when I lose my way.

I’ve always been about “results”, helping clients get “measurable” results.

And I’m realizing results are really great AND results without spiritual connection and experience doesn’t “take”.

Clients may achieve something they want but without the internal shift they get from spiritual healing there’s a hollowness and the notion that “if I just achieve this one more thing, then my heart will feel whole.”

I had a final session with a client yesterday and I felt sad and thought, “I’ll let the Divine guide this session and trust my client will get what they need.”

And the session felt great. I still felt some sadness that this was a final session but I also felt I had gotten out of the way so Divine love and guidance shone through. I felt peaceful and whole.

I’m looking forward to more connection in 2010.

Judy

I am soooo glad we connected this year too Mark. Staying with you and learning from you has been a real gift. And I will never forget crying into my eggs and bacon when you so gently gave me the space to heal a “business hurtie” (in Josh’s words) by your very compassionate questions and encouragement.

The world is a better place with you and your family in it — thanks for sharing your gifts so openly.

Happy holidays!

-Pam