Newsletter Volume One, January 2018

Hello to all of you and Happy New Year… I know 2018 will be filled with grand opportunities!

I just returned home from two weeks in Hawaii… each day was a glorious day as I had once again the privilege to swim with my dear dolphin friends. It was amazing as new babies (calves) had been born since I was there in May… Mamas were very gratified as they proudly swam by with their sweet baby nestled close so I could get closer look. Several pods came together… they were spinning, performing their type of summersault and slapping the ocean waters with their flukes (tails) as they passed by. In addition, two humpback whales that always join us maneuvered their huge bodies as they breached above the water then splashing down with such energy and focus. It is said that whales are the record keepers, apparently that is the reason they need the large body mass they have. I noodled on this, as this pass year I have lost 58 pounds… perhaps it is old records, programs and mental models I shed. Interesting!

Currently I am in process of completing and finalizing my manuscript “It was ME all along, The Path to FREEDOM”. I expect to be published by early May. In the meantime I will be publishing a monthly newsletter and will share insights and excerpts with you… so stay tuned!!!

I have jam packed this book with a ton of life lessons that when I listened has changed my life. One of the greatest ah huhs for me was when…

I attended a workshop in 1986. The main objective was to discover and connect with my intrinsic (inherent) abilities. At that time I did not truly know myself, rather I looked to the outside world/circumstances and even my friends to tell me who I was. I definitely was living in a deep fantasy when I arrived at the first day of the workshop.

It was day two when the trainer introduced a definition for “Accountability”, simply put he said, “The rule of Accountability is you (I) set it up.” Everything in my life I have set it up, therefore there is no fault, no blame, no right and no wrong…  I set it up. After hearing it my immediate response was to tell him off and then I realized how true it is. I definitely got myself into a loveless marriage in which my husband was emotionally and physically abusive. I made the choice not him.

I will tell you that this realization changed my life as I further realized that the marriage had lifted me to a place where I slowly began to take hold of my inner power rather than give it away. I set myself up to be hurt both mentally and physically. To arrive in this place was one of the most incredible places for me… empowering and enlightening.

From that point on I began to use a technique that assisted me to stay present and accountable and choose from acceptance. I will share this technique with you in my next newsletter…

For now I am open to your comments and questions… Let me know what topics you would like me to share in my next newsletters… I want to ensure it is insightful and inspiring for you.

Looking forward to hearing from you

Best

Joy