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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>As we were moving recently and I was busy packing boxes and purging all the stuff I had managed to collect, I walked through the garage and couldn't help but notice this butterfly on the floor. It seemed to be saying "Hello!, why don't you stop a sec and notice how spectacular I am?" And so I did just that. Of course I couldn't help myself as it literally stayed in that one spot showing off for me for at least 4 or 5 minutes much to my surprise. It would open it's wings, and then slowly close them, over and over. I then thanked him or her and said that I was indeed impressed as it flew off. It was a good reminder to just STOP for a moment and notice the beauty and life around me instead of running from here to there and feeling like it was never going to get done, because it does get done. Everything works out.... always!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>As a young child I remember my loving, well meaning, very Catholic Grandma saying to me, "Idle hands are the devils workshop." Whoa!!! What. the. Helllll????!! It stuck with me and over the years that quote would cross my mind and I would feel a mixture of guilt, discomfort, and disbelief. I am not certain of the gentleman who gave her those words of wisdom, yes it certainly had to be a man, either a priest or God himself, but whomever it was, let's just say there is a great big mountain of fear in that statement and it took years to sort all that out for myself. But that is another story for another time.</i></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04486524640788179558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482381542904066488.post-44241129530182356792016-06-07T11:50:00.001-07:002016-06-07T11:57:18.573-07:00Get Happy Now!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I just love knowing that we can choose in any moment how we want to live. I posted this today on Facebook. I know there will be some who find it frustrating, irritating, or just ridiculous. That is perfectly ok and understandable. We all know life isn't always, do back flips and jump for joy easy, and sometimes we find ourselves feeling negative emotion about life or a situation that it seems will never feel better. That is contrast and it is necessary in life. If we didn't know sad, we wouldn't know happy. It is kind of like if you get really sick and you feel like sh#t, and when you finally feel better it feels really, really good. And some may experience depression or have a situation that makes it harder to see the light at the end of the tunnel, so it is with great love that I share this post as an opportunity for hope even if things feel hopeless. It is what I have come to know and believe as I understand that everything is energy. <br />
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Energy:<br />
The beauty of understanding that we do have more control than we might believe, is that a shift in our thinking will change our energy, which will then change our outcomes, which will then elevate the level of happiness in our life experience, moment by moment, day by day. When you turn a negative thought into one that feels even a little bit better, and tell a better feeling story, you will start to feel the energy shift, and the mood lighten. It takes practice and intention. If you are up for it, set an intention, to pay attention to how you feel and care more about that than anything else, then notice how your life or mood feels lighter, even if only a little bit so. <br />
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When thoughts and beliefs have, for a long time, been mostly focused on how difficult or awful things are, it takes more practice. It all comes down to belief. We are like magnets, and what we believe becomes our reality. It is a fundamental law of the universe. Beliefs are just thoughts that have been practiced for the longest. Consider practicing and shifting a belief you have held for long time, and notice what happens.<br />
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It is my intention that anyone who feels ready for more happiness and joy, will feel more hopeful, and perhaps want to try shifting their thoughts, little by little, even in the hardest of times.<br />
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May you feel Happy, Now!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04486524640788179558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482381542904066488.post-76771274282335756632016-02-16T12:05:00.001-08:002016-02-16T12:05:30.700-08:00Seriously...Life is FUN!: Life Coaching Who, What, When,How?I have been ask...<a href="http://seriouslylifeisfun.blogspot.com/2015/12/life-coaching-what-whenhow-i-have-been.html?spref=bl">Seriously...Life is FUN!: Life Coaching Who, What, When,How?<br />
I have been ask...</a>: Life Coaching Who, What, When, How? I have been asked often to explain what exactly is life coaching anyway. So here it is from th...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04486524640788179558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482381542904066488.post-29435541924822458082015-12-14T13:45:00.000-08:002015-12-14T13:45:16.285-08:00<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have been asked often to explain what exactly is life coaching anyway. So here it is from the perspective of my life
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We all want to live the best, most joyful, easy, purposeful,
meaningful, abundant, and FUN life, right? That is what we are all here for! But
life sometimes causes us to believe and live in ways that do not promote those
values and we end up feeling stuck, unhappy, and/or unfulfilled. Then if we
stay there long enough our relationships, our health, our feeling of freedom,
and our overall joy and love of life loses some of its luster. We all have
times or areas of our lives that we could certainly be experiencing in a more
positive way. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Much as an athletic coach assists their player to play their
best game, a life coach assists you in living your best life by being your
guide, your cheerleader, and your accountability partner. Coaching helps you
gain focus and clarity in moving towards that which you most desire. Life
coaching focuses on now and moving forward in the direction of your dreams, not
back on where you’ve been. Life coaching
is NOT therapy or counseling, nor is it a casual conversation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A coach does not tell you what to do. A coach guides and works
with you, offering tools and suggestions to assist you in choosing what is best
for you and what direction or action you feel inspired to take. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hiring someone is a powerful thing to do. When considering
hiring a life coach, or any coach for that matter, ask yourself what it would
be worth for you to define and realize your dream or that which you desire.
What would, improving your current life situation, having more joy and ease, or
defining and following through with a desire feel like? Maybe you just want
help defining or clarifying exactly what it is you desire or what changes you
wish to make in life. There is
incredible value in making a decision for yourself and your life. That is what
a life coach is there to do, working together with you offering tools, support,
clarity, and guidance. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u><i><b>WHO</b></i></u> – Anyone who is FUN, open- minded, and has a
desire for improvement in a specific area or just overall in life. Which, by
the way, includes those of us who are life coaches, we too hire our own coaches
to work with us. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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assist in growth, fulfillment, and living your best life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u><i><b>HOW</b></i></u> – Go to my website:<a href="file:///C:/Users/jeremiah/Documents/Coaching%20Docs/%20www.cjstaples.com%20"> www.cjstaples.com</a> and contact me for a
complimentary 20 – 30-minute phone call to get to know one another and see if
we are a good fit and would choose to work together.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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My super amazing husband, Jeremiah and I just hiked the trail from Aspen to Crested Butte on Friday Sept. 11th. on our recent trip to Colorado to celebrate our 5th. Wedding Anniversary and my 55th Birthday.<br />
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What an amazing experience it was. And I didn't die! I thought I might as we were heading up the pass.... there is not much air up there ;) The elevation is around 12,500 ft. and we climbed approx. 3000 ft. and close to 12 miles.<br />
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This whole experience reaffirmed for me that we really can do SO much more than we think we can. I really wanted to do this hike and felt I was in decent shape to do so, I mean it wasn't Mt. Kilimanjaro or anything, but I had a small, but nagging fear that I would fall apart somehow mid-hike (well I did cry/fall apart once but that is another funny story). I had been experiencing some hip pain for quite a while and of course as I tried to gear up for the hike prior to heading out there, it had been flaring more intensely than normal. I felt concerned as the day was fast approaching but was doing my best to focus and visualize a great hike and stop allowing the worry to creep in. And if worry did creep in I would focus and try to change the subject... Thank you Law of Attraction!<br />
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I will not say it was easy but I will say it was great! My hip was a non-issue pretty much and the main discomfort was the altitude and having to stop every 10 - 20 ft. as we approached the pass, to breathe. Once I relaxed with that, it became suddenly "doable" for me. I am grateful for the experience and hope to do something like it again sometime when as my friend said, like childbirth, I'd forget the pain! :D I believed I could do it, I just had to remove the fear as it came... kind of like it stepped in the path and I had to pick it up and set it aside. Our bodies are able to handle - no thrive - far more than we are taught to believe they can.<br />
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I highly recommend getting out of your comfort zone and doing something that frightens you or you think you aren't able to do and shift your thinking about it. Start to actually believe you can. You will be amazed at what you can do!! No kidding. No matter your age or ability, once you move past a discomfort, and let go of old and untrue beliefs or fear that hold you back, you realize you really can do anything if you truly believe it.<br />
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And if I didn't mention it... Seriously... that was FUN!! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04486524640788179558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482381542904066488.post-54010413143052000402015-08-29T06:44:00.000-07:002015-08-29T06:44:28.651-07:00Recently on our yearly girls weekend "up north", we walked into a small bar & grill as we do on the first night every year to have dinner near the cabin. For the second year in a row there is a group of fun people also enjoying a weekend away, who as you walk in the door all clap and cheer like crazy for you as if you are a rock star or have just done something amazing. It is awesome and even though they do it for everyone it just feels good. It is so fun and refreshing. I love watching the reactions of others as they come in. Of course we all raise our arms in the air like the champs that we are :) and we high five and cheer with them. What a great idea and a reminder that it doesn't take much to make another persons day. Give it a try next time you are out with a group of friends or family and see how wonderful it feels for everyone! Gotta love fun peeps!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04486524640788179558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482381542904066488.post-50332104532154550512014-09-10T11:39:00.000-07:002014-09-10T11:39:01.640-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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4 Years ago today! We laughed and we danced! Our Wedding was not only our favorite day ever but it was also so FUN!!<br />
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I have been studying Abraham Hicks Law of Attraction
teachings for many years now (about 15) and was very fortunate to attend their
week long “Landcruise” event in Playa del Carmen in April. Their teachings have helped me immensely in
life to be, feel, and have more than I could have ever imagined and I continue
to learn and practice it daily. One of my favorite quotes is <i>“You’re never satisfied. That’s what life
is, it’s just the ongoing, never-ending vacation adventure, you see. You can’t
get it wrong and you never get it done-and we recommend that you have as much
fun as you can along the way. </i>It gives me such a sense of ease and peace
knowing that, I mean really<i> knowing </i>that.
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For a long time I thought that I had to have all of the
important areas of my “wheel of life” in perfect order to be a great Life
Coach, but I have learned that is not the case. I have something to share and practicing
LOA has given me great peace and confidence in sharing and helping others who
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Just for fun, take a few minutes today to simply stop,
take a few deep breaths and relax, then think about something that makes you
smile or feel good. It can be a favorite memory or even better, something that
you would like to experience, <u>as long as it makes you feel good</u>. Notice
how you feel afterward. You will likely
feel “lighter” and more appreciative. That is what being “in the vortex” is,
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This past Sunday my friend Bonnie and I did just that. And we are so glad we made that one second decision to say yes ~ hello opportunity.<br />
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Have you ever done something and after the fact you can hardly believe you did it? We did just that.<br />
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A few times each winter a big group of us do a cross-county ski weekend at our friend Carrie's cabin in Two Harbors, Mn, which is connected to my hubby's parents property giving us hundreds and hundreds of acres of private groomed trails (many thanks to my father-in-law), to enjoy.<br />
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Their "neighbors", Ward and Colleen, who live about 3 miles away, have sled-dogs and they both have raced for several years now, stopped by Saturday eve and invited just a couple of us to come with them on Sunday morning to ride along with them. Cool! Bonnie and I said Yes!<br />
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We arrived thinking "this will be really fun to do a ride-along"... and we were excited. We greeted many of the very excited dogs and chatted with our friends while they were preparing two sleds and lining up the appropriate dogs for each. Then Ward called us over to a sled he was getting ready and said to us " Here is what you are going to do" and proceeded to instruct us on driving the team. Bonnie and I looked at each other in wide-eyed surprise. What did he just say? We are going to drive??? No he did not ask, he told us and we listened. (He really enjoyed springing that on us). Ward would be in the lead sled with one of us in the sled and the other would follow leading their own team... alone!!! We would be doing an 8 mile loop and at the half way point we would switch places so that we would each have the opportunity to drive a team!<br />
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Our trail went through the woods uphill and down and it was lovely. Ward had instructed us on what to do if we lost control and/or fell off.... "Get back up to the team as soon as you can". Both Bonnie and I had to follow those wise words. I won't say I didn't scream "Oh sh*******t" as I lost control around a sharp corner in deep snow. I thought I could perhaps hold on..., yeah right. As I was flying through the air I saw the sled tip over. I got up as fast as my surprised mind and body could take me, ran up to it, set it upright, breathlessly yelled yes to Ward who was up ahead asking if I was ok, and thanked my team for stopping! It was completely exhilarating and exciting! It was the experience of a lifetime to be sure.<br />
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Afterwards as we climbed into her Suburban in disbelief with giant smiles on our faces, I said, "This was not on my Bucket list but now I am going to put it on there and check it off because this was a bucket list experience that I didn't even know I wanted." Bonnie laughed and said she was just thinking the exact same thing! We went back to the cabin and shared our experience to the group all of whom wished they had said yes. Boy are we glad we did! <br />
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Seriously...Life IS FUN!!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04486524640788179558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482381542904066488.post-7997617263485728792014-02-20T17:03:00.001-08:002014-02-20T17:03:40.423-08:00One of my darling granddaughters at about age 9 ~ " I always thought it was Warren Peace".<br />
Priceless!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04486524640788179558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482381542904066488.post-87283718529792489132014-02-11T05:52:00.000-08:002014-02-11T05:52:09.157-08:00Love this quote from Abraham (Abraham - Hicks)<br />
Life IS supposed to be FUN!<br />
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"If you know that all is well, you know all you need to know. And if you
know life is supposed to be fun, you know more than almost anybody else
knows. And if you know that the way you feel is your indicator of how
connected you are to Source, then you know that which only a handful of
Deliberate Creators, respective to the total population, really know.
The beasts all know it. Your animals know that all is well. Your animals
live in the moment. They understand the power of their now. They expect
the Universe to yield to them. They don't worry or fret or conjure or
make laws or rules or try to regulate. They are Pure Positive Energy.
Your beasts vibrate more on the Energy scale of contentment than of
passion. Their desire was set forth from Nonphysical, and continues to
be set forth by those, like you, who want Energy balance, who want
sustenance. The difference between the beast and the human is that the
beast is more general in its intent. The human is usually less blended,
usually less allowing of the Energy to flow, but is more specific. And
that is why the human is seen to be the Creator while the beast is more
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It is so FUN and there is still room if you live in the Twin Cities area and are interested in joining us!! This is a great event for creating the life you want to live and a great start to the new year!<br />
We start the day with our awesome instructor Jen leading us in Yoga and Meditation , followed by a talk about living your best life, then lunch is provided. After lunch you will spend the afternoon inspired and creating your own vision boards to take home!!<br />
This event is taking place at<br />
Americinn Lodge ~ 550 Cherry Dr., Waconia, MN 55387<br />
The cost of the event is $55.00 ~ (This includes lunch, and all materials for your vision board!)<br />
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Go to Events and Contact pages for photo's and more!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04486524640788179558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482381542904066488.post-56207972310125076722014-01-14T13:18:00.000-08:002014-01-14T14:30:51.298-08:00<b>I aspire to Inspire before I Expire ~ Eugene Bell Jr</b>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04486524640788179558noreply@blogger.com0