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*** ARTICLE: 11 KEYS to CONSTANT HAPPINESS - by Hale Dwoskin ***
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The following article is based in part on Sedona Training Associates
number #1 best selling book Happiness Is Free and It's Easier Than You
Think and material covered in The Sedona MethodR Course. The Sedona
Method has been Validated and proven effective by a Harvard Medical School
study and results from tens of thousands of people throughout the world for
over a quarter of a century, the Sedona Method is a quick, easy and
highly-effective way for you to protect and expand the inner security,
control and well-being you have in your life, even in today's unique
environment.

Happiness Is Free will show you how to access your natural ability to
let go of any unwanted thought or feeling on the spot, even when you are
right in the middle of life's greatest challenges. This will free you
to quickly and easily have all that you choose, including the following:

- less stress
- improved self-esteem and confidence
- greater financial abundance
- more loving relationships
- more radiant health and well being
- an expanded sense of peace, love and joy in life
. . . and much more!

The following points can be used as daily reminders to live and enjoy
the Free Happiness that is your birthright.

1. Look for happiness in the right place.
We spend most of our time looking for happiness in all the wrong
places. If you simply look within, you can discover the source of unlimited
happiness now. Also, if you examine those things that you think make
you happy, I think you will find this pattern inside. When you satisfy a
particular desire, even temporarily, your mind gets quieter and the
happiness that is your natural state is able to shine through a little
more. If you allow yourself to catch this process as it unfolds inside
of you, you will learn to take happiness directly from it's source within
you and you will enjoy everything that you have or do more fully.

2. Stop rushing past life.
Have the attitude of, "I have all the time in the world," even when
working on a deadline. You will not only feel happier but you will get
things done more easily and quickly. If you catch yourself rushing,
simply let go of pushing yourself as best you can and allow yourself to take
one step or one action at a time.

3. Let go!
This is the core of the Method! Most of us spend way too much time
holding onto what was. If you let go of what was, and stop dragging it into the
present or projecting it into the future, you can enjoy what is now.

4. Accept what is.
When we want to change what is, we suffer. If you just let go of
wanting to change what is as best you can, even for a moment, you are
immediately happier. Plus, you no longer have to hold onto your problems in order
to change them, and they often change or clear up all by themselves.

5. Give from your heart.
The giver is truly blessed. Whenever you give without wanting anything
in return, even if it is just an understanding ear, you are instantly
happier. The key is in not expecting to get anything from giving. If
you want to get something back, you are not truly giving and you miss the
blessing of happiness that true giving brings.

6. Give love instead of trying to get it.
If you look for others to give you love, you will often be unhappy.
However, if you allow yourself to be as loving as you can for no reason
at all, you will instantly feel happier. As Lester Levenson used to say,
"Love, love, love and you will always be happy."

7. Be present with what is.
If you are simply present with whatever you are experiencing now, as
opposed to what was or what might be, you will find there is no end to
your happiness. As best you can, take breaks from trying to assign
meaning and a history to the sounds, sensations and pictures that arise in your
awareness. Another way to say this is to welcome whatever arises in
your consciousness as best you can.

8. Live life wide open.
Even if there are supposed threats around you, when you close off from
your environment, you are only locking in suffering and holding away
happiness. The more you simply open inside you let the pain you already
have out and you become transparent to the pain that appears to be
coming from outside of you. When you are truly open the pain can't stick to
you.

9. Pick agreements.
If you look for things to agree with just as they are, you can find
them, even at your darkest hour. Every time you pick an agreement with what
is in your experience, you experience more happiness.

10. Expand your awareness.
As you expand your awareness, you expand your ability to feel happy.
You can do this quite simply by allowing your awareness to be as contracted
as it is and as expanded as it is. The more you embrace both sides, the
more you can recognize the vastness that is your basic nature.

11. Accept the possibility of Happiness now.
Most of us are waiting for something to change in order to give us an
excuse to be happy. If we decide it is possible to be happy, whether or
not that something ever changes, we can become happy now.

I recommend that you print this email so that you can have these
principles available for you to work with on a daily basis. I hope you
enjoy working with these simple principles. I promise that if you allow
yourself to be open to exploring any one of them, you will find
yourself with a smile on your face, happy to be alive here and now. And I
encourage you to check out our new book.

Love,

Hale

About the Author
Hale Dwoskin is the CEO and Director of Training of Sedona Training
Associates, an organization headquartered in Arizona that he co-founded
in 1996 to teach courses based on the Sedona Method and other mental and
emotional releasing techniques originated by his mentor Lester
Levenson.

Visit their website at
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Or visit Amazon.com to buy the book at
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** ARTICLE: THE TOP 10 TIPS to STOP the HOLIDAY BULGE - written by
Jamie McGarvey **
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The Holiday Bulge comes from the 8 to 10 pounds of weight the average
person packs on during the months of November and December. The
Holidays can be a time of celebration and connection rather than consumption.
The Holidays don't need to be a time to let your healthy habits slide. This
list can give you some tips on staying in tune with yourself, reducing
stress and create holiday celebrations that honor what is truly
important to you.

1. You come first.
The holidays are a time that our hearts are full and we want to give
thanks, time and gifts to others. Giving is good as long as you give to
yourself first. It is not a time to ignore what you need. Be mindful
of what you need to do to care for yourself and give yourself permission
to act with love to yourself and others. Ignoring your self-care can lead
to habits that undermine your health/fitness goals like grabbing fast food
on the run, not getting enough rest, eating half the cookie dough because
you didn't take time for breakfast...you get the picture!

2. Align with your priorities.
Be proactive in designing your Christmas Celebration. DO NOT sit around
and wait for others to decide what you will be doing - this often
leads to disappointment and frustration. Get your family together and have
each person share the most important part of the celebration then
create your Holiday using this information. When your Holiday celebration is
in alignment with your priorities then you feel satisfied and have little
need to fill yourself up with extra food or drink.

3. Avoid all-or-none thinking.
Yes there are lots of wonderful foods that we make and share during
Holiday celebrations. Family recipes, new dishes and lots of
wonderful treats. There is lots of opportunity to eat more or extra calorie/fat
rich foods. Allow yourself to try those things that you want...give
yourself permission to sample the dishes you find most appealing. It
isn't all-or-none. Practice moderation rather than restriction. Restriction
leads to focused attention on food and weight gain. If you indulge in a
rich dessert then go for an evening walk or skiing for the afternoon.

4. Identify habits, triggers and alternatives.
Holidays trigger memories and old habits. Many times these memories
might trigger you to eat more than your body desires because you are using
food to re-connect with the memory. The habits might be around excess
with food or drink. Take time to list your habits or triggers that lead
to over indulgence and then list alternative actions to take instead of
eating.

5. Stop doing it all.
The Holidays roll around and you think you are Superman or Superwoman.
You can do it all and do it all today. Saying yes in the name of the
holiday spirit and forgetting the word no. To enjoy the holidays it is
important to align your celebration with your priorities and that means saying
no to wonderful parties, extra commitments and things that don't bring
*you* joy.

6. Meet your needs directly.
Food can be a way to fill you up emotionally. So if you find yourself
eating when you are not physically hungry it may be a sign that your
needs are not being met. Everyone has needs and we will do what we can to
meet those needs. Sometimes when we are not conscious of our needs then
the way we meet them might not be ideal. Food is a quick fix for needs, and
starts the guilt/frustration/eating cycle that keeps people stuck.

7. Keep moving.
Holidays are not the time to stop your exercise program. Continue your
activity or create new ones that are fitting with the season. Like
skiing or ice-skating. Plan after dinner walks with your family or
friends. Try to fit movement into your daily routine - use the stairs,
park away from the entrance or make movement a part of your work
breaks.

8. Practice daily actions of self-care.
Create ten daily actions of self-care. These are ten actions you take
to care for yourself each and every day. These actions reflect a feeling
of love for your personal well-being. Pick 10 and start today.

9. Give up your expectations.
Over indulgence often comes when our expectations are not met during
the Holidays. Create a Holiday in alignment with your priorities and let go
of your expectations. Be present in the moment of celebration and enjoy
what comes to you.

10. Act with love.
Remember that the Holidays are about love. Slow down and honor the love
in your heart and in your life. Love yourself, your family and them people
in your life. The key to successful long term weight loss is loving
yourself and your body. During the Holidays be mindful that love is a verb and
your need to start with yourself.

About the Submitter

This piece was originally submitted by Jamie McGarvey, MS, LCPC, Life
Coach, who can be reached at coachjamie@buffjump.com , or visited on the web at
http://www.coachjamie.com . Jamie McGarvey wants you to know: I am a
Life Coach who lives and works in the beautiful state of Montana. I assist
my clients in releasing the weight from their bodies, minds and souls
through my inside-out approach to weight loss.
About the Author

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** BOOK REVIEW: Happiness Is Free: And It's Easier Than You Think!
by Hale Dwoskin, Lester Levenson **
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Happiness is free, yet most of us pay for it so dearly that we
unnecessarily deny ourselves this freely available happiness almost
completely. This book will show you how to easily liberate the
happiness, peace and joy that is waiting to be discovered right within you. Each
of the seven sessions in this book will inspire, cajole and assist you in
rediscovering your true nature of unlimited happiness and joy. Every
session has two components: practical exercises with suggestions on how
to live happiness and truth in your daily life, and inspirational messages
to naturally and gently draw you into resting as the happiness that you
are now and have always been.

About the Author
Hale Dwoskin is the CEO and Director of Training of Sedona Training
Associates, an organization headquartered in Arizona that he co-founded
in 1996 to teach courses based on the Sedona Method and other mental and
emotional releasing techniques originated by his mentor Lester
Levenson. For the last quarter century, he has been regularly teaching the Sedona
Method to individuals and at corporations throughout the United States
and the United Kingdom, and leading instructor training and advanced
retreats since the early 1990's.

Lester Levenson was a man who mastered life's greatest challenge. In
1952 at age 42, Lester, a physicist and successful entrepreneur, was at the
pinnacle of worldly success, yet he was an unhappy and very unhealthy
man. So unhealthy that after having a second coronary, his doctors sent him
home to his ritzy Central Park South Penthouse apartment in New York
City, to die. Lester was a man who loved challenges, so instead of giving up,
he decided to go back to the lab within himself and find some answers.
Because of Lester's determination and concentration, he was able to cut
through his conscious mind to find all the answers. What he found was
the ultimate tool for personal growth - a way of letting go of all inner
limitations. Lester was so excited by his discovery that he used it
intensively on himself for a period of three months. At the end of that
period, his body became totally healthy again and he entered a state of
profound peace that he never left through the day he died on January
18, 1994. After Lester's awakening, he dedicated the remaining 42 years of
his life helping others discover what he had discovered including inspiring
the creation of the world renowned Sedona Method Course.

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