July 2004 Monday Morning Minute Newsletter

In This Issue:
---- Part 1 – Practical Wisdom
---- Part 2 – One on One Coaching
---- Part 3 – Wisdom Flashes

The Truth Will Set You Free
Several weeks ago, I turned on the television and watched a show entitled, Summerland, about a group of beautiful people who live at the beach and the dramatic events that unfold around them. I was amazed at how quickly I could become absorbed by the lives of these fictitious characters and all the drama. 

In this episode Ava’s nephew Bradin is scared of his partying, reckless girlfriend, Sarah. She was getting in trouble with the law to get attention from her parents, who travel the world and have forgotten about her. The common thread between this drama and all the others on television shows and in our lives is that people are hiding the truth from those around them.

Think about it for a moment. How much energy are you expending at your work and in your life because you are not speaking your truth? Recently, I launched a marketing campaign for the Eye of the Hurricane teleclass and immediately I noticed several breakdowns. First I placed the wrong day of the week for the class on the email, and then, with only a week left to register, I had just two people interested in the class, one of whom was unable to take the class once she realized the corrected day of the week.

Everything in me felt like this was the right offering to my clients; however, I felt a lot of resistance and the necessity to push to try to manifest the results. So, I found a quiet place and got into the Eye of My Hurricane. During my meditation I realized I had two people who were ready to take this course. My small quiet voice inside said, “Tell them the truth, that no one else was registered, and together see if we can find a solution for them to take the class.”

From that moment the resistance and attachment in my heart immediately let go. After explaining the situation to both of these potential clients, together we created a solution to offer the classes to their companies. After two days, one of them registered six people with no effort at all and is very excited about taking this class within her business community.

The following exercise is designed to help you find clarity:

-- 1. Where are you feeling resistance and trying to force outcomes?
-- 2. Find a quite place, close your eyes, and take some deep breaths.
-- 3. First ask: "What truth can be revealed right now about this situation?"
-- 4. Then ask: "What first simple step can I take in honoring this truth?"
-- 5. Open your eyes and schedule that simple step into your calendar.

 

Check out more on "The Truth…" in Wisdom Flashes below.

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  Wisdom Flashes on "The Truth…"

The truth helps you lighten that load you’re carrying.   Imagine all the drama you could release by being honest with those around you.   Imagine how little you would have to “remember” to say if you just told the truth.

The truth breaks through denial and gives you a new opportunity to make effective changes in your life.   What would it be like to perform an honest evaluation of yourself and see your strengths and challenges clearly?

The truth can help you learn to say “NO.”   How many items on your to-do list are there because someone made a request and you truly meant no, but you said yes?

The truth will empower your community.   When people see you telling the truth, they look at themselves and often take positive steps by being honest with themselves.

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Your comments and feedback contribute to my continued success and are always greatly appreciated.

Wishing you a prosperous month,

Jason Stein
Jason@JasonStein.com

– Seth Jacob