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November 2005
"A Touch of Grace" from
Heather O'Hara
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IN
THIS ISSUE
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Letter
from Heather O’Hara
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My Favorite Picks
for Holiday Gifts 2005
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My Favorite Inspirational Websites 2005
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Article: "The Original Circle"
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A Little
Magic and a Touch of Grace - Tips from Tiger Woods
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"FAITH" by
Sanders & Sillers
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The Wisdom of
AXIS: Something to Think About
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Resources,
Recommendations and Comments
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LETTER FROM
HEATHER O’HARA
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Dear Reader...
What
a beautiful month November is! ...I trust you are well and that
there is much in your life to celebrate and be thankful for
today.
I
thank you all for the many wonderful and heartfelt emails I
received on Thanksgiving, expressing your gratitude for this
newsletter, and I want everyone to know that I deeply appreciate
your messages, your spirit and your
blessings. Please know, also, that I consider each and every
one of you a tremendous and powerful part of what keeps this
newsletter moving throughout the world. Without you, it would
not have traveled so fast and so far.
This
month, you will find that, rather than putting all the wonderful
quotes and/or affirmations together in one section, I have
spread them throughout the newsletter. I'm terrible at living
"inside the box," and trust that these simple yet powerful
"inspirational surprises" will put a smile in your heart as you
find them scattered here and there.
The
"Affirmations of Gratitude" you find in this months newsletter
are affirmations that I have written for myself and they are
magnificently powerful! Feel free to use them as they are or
change them to fit your own beautiful dreams.
For
years, I have been making my own cards for the really special
people in my life and, using nothing more than simple
affirmations, my love and my signature—they have lifted the
spirits of many of the people I care about. I encourage everyone
to try creating from the center of the heart—you can't go wrong
when you do things from a place of peacefulness and light.
Remember, it is the "gift from the heart" that lasts forever.
You need not spend a lot of money to show someone how much you
care about them—give them the gift of your time, your energy
and your love—and you will be giving the greatest gift of all.
Also,
as the winter holiday season is upon us, I thought this would be
an excellent opportunity for me to share some of the information
I've gathered throughout the year and offer you a list of my
favorite picks for inspirational holiday gifts. (The ones
that continue to be gifts long after they've been opened.)
I've also put together a list of wonderful places to visit on
the Internet—when your holiday shopping, and cooking and
visiting is done—and you find yourself in need of some quiet
time intertwined with a bit of peaceful inspiration.
With
that in mind, as the snow falls softly outside my window, I wish
you a beautiful and rapturous holiday season! May you gather
close with those you love—and may those you love always be safe
and well.
Love
& Light, ...Heather O'Hara
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"I am thankful that my purpose
in life
is what makes me happy to be
alive—
doing what I love to do,
while being who I truly am."
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MY FAVORITE PICKS FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS 2005
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#1 - "The Interview With God" - Book and Screensaver
This
is the most beautiful gift book and screen saver I have ever
seen; and I have purchased a kazillion of them for my friends!
Created by Morgan Westerman, who I had the opportunity to meet
and spend a few days with this summer, "The Interview With God,"
is a poem, by an unknown author, that Morgan decided to share
with the world... A remarkable man with a remarkable plan! You can
order this beautiful book and screensaver set through Morgan's
website,
www.getinspirednow.com
or,
you can just view the screensaver online for free!
#2 - "The Hidden Messages in Water" by Masaru Emoto
This
amazing book, now available in paperback, is the most
fascinating book I have ever read! The photographs alone, are
enough to change your life forever. Definitely "a portal to a
different world," after you read about Dr. Emoto's research and
experiments with frozen water crystals, you will never
utter another negative word as long as you live! Read it
yourself and buy copies for your friends—this is a gift that
anyone would love receiving! You can find it on Amazon.com or at
your favorite bookstore.
#3 - Journals
One
of my favorite gifts to give to my friends and family are
journals. Truly a gift from the heart, a journal says, "I
believe in you. Please take all the time you need and use this
little book to get to know yourself by writing what you feel and
what you dream." ...A wonderful message for someone who means
the world to you.
#4 - "The Magnificent You" by Marcia Breitenbach
This
is truly a treasure and it's absolutely free! When I first heard
the MP3 recording of this song, I was stunned! It is so
beautiful, I guarantee that you will listen to it again and
again! Just go to,
http://griefandlosshelp.com/free/gift.html,
not only can you listen to the song and print out the
lyrics—you can also burn as many free CD's as you want!
It's the perfect "a little something from me to you" gift—and
there is every possibility that it will change a life or two!
#5 - "I'm Rich Beyond My Wildest Dreams..."
"I'm
Rich Beyond My Wildest Dreams. I am. I am. I am." by Tom and
Penelope Pauley, may seem like a strange title for a book, but I
assure you it's a book worth reading. And, if you think "rich"
is only money, then you need to read this book today! The real
power behind this system is it's remarkable simplicity! ...I
have been using Tom and Penelope's methods for years—and
believe me, they are powerful! You can find this gem at Amazon.com or
the Rich Dreams website,
http://www.richdreams.com
You
might also want to check out their "Quantum Selling" and
"Quantum Marketing" courses. I'm a participant in the Quantum
Selling course myself and it has enhanced my life a thousand
times over. If you're looking for a gift to give yourself—this
is it!
#6
- A Message in a Bottle
Write
someone you love a poem or a letter—make it "straight from the
heart," put it in a bottle and leave it on their doorstep, or
mail it to them if they are far away. Your deepest feelings are
your greatest gift—and I don't know of one person on Earth who
would not love getting a message in a bottle, from YOU!
#7 - And One More Great Gift...
"The
PowerPause" by John Harricharan, whom most of us know and all of
us love! I Power Pause; I've taught my son to Power Pause; I've
got most of my friends Power Pausing; and I encourage all of you
to power up your life with this incredible knowledge!
No,
it's not free. But at some point, everyone who is interested in
raising their "wealth consciousness" will realize the rewards
of investing in yourself. Your own
investments in "you" are how you communicate to the
Universe that you are ready and worthy of riches! And remember,
being truly "wealthy" includes ALL of the following: money,
health, peacefulness, remarkable relationships, success,
happiness and love. One without the others leaves you six
categories short of being truly rich.
Here's a secret, ...what you surround yourself with is exactly
what you think you're worth. And what you think you're worth is
what the Universe will bring you more of. It's a Quantum Fact
and I am living proof of it! So, if you haven't purchased "The
PowerPause" yet—give yourself the gift of your own value.
You are worth it!
http://www.powerpause.com
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"Dear God...
Thank you for lifting me up,
dusting me off
and helping me to stand again.
Today I am grateful
for the strength you lent me,
the courage you showed me
and the opportunity you gave me
to lift up and dust off
all
of those
who walk beside me."
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MY
FAVORITE INSPIRATIONAL WEBSITES 2005
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#1 -
http://www.Insight2000.com
When
you need to be lifted up, comforted and carried home... this is
the website to go to. Filled with the wisdom, insight and love
of my extraordinary friend, John Harricharan, this is a website
to be remembered. Whatever may be troubling you, whatever
answers you are looking for in life—you will find them here. A
quiet place, where you will feel safe and loved, as John's
gentle words carry you to higher ground.
#2 - http://www.tut.com
This
is where to go for glorious fun—and it's free fun! For those of
you who have never heard of Mike Dooley, you need to visit this
site NOW. (And turn up the music... it will send you into gales
of laughter!) While you're there, make sure you sign up for
Mike's free daily newsletter... a note from the Universe! It's
just a line or two and it will be waiting in your inbox every
morning with a message just for you! A day-maker for sure—I get
this newsletter and I absolutely love it!
#3 -
http://www.thechrysalisexperience.com
This
website is filled with transformational/inspirational books,
stories and poems that can be read and enjoyed online any time
of day or night for free. Otherwise known as "An Enterprise of
Butterflies," this site, designed by Clyde. E Gumbs, is
filled with free inspiration. So, if you're ready to spread your
wings—this is the place for you!
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"I give thanks
for the many kind, loving,
helpful people in my life;
and I gladly repay each of them
today
by finding the places
where kindness and love are
needed
and by helping others as I have been helped."
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ARTICLE: "The Original Circle" by Heather O'Hara
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The Original Circle
Heather K.
O’Hara
Would you like
to do something really remarkable—something so simple and so
powerful that it will make you wonder why you’ve never done it
before?
Take just a
moment and focus your eyes on the circle that is in the center
of the page at the end of this article.
As you focused
your eyes on the circle, did you notice that another circle
appeared to the right of it? And did you notice that neither
circle appeared to be in the center of the page?
Now for the
life-changing question...
If the circle were a target and you
intended to hit it dead center, would you aim at the center of
one of the circles, or would you aim at the center of
the page, because even though it doesn’t look like it, you
know there’s only one circle and that’s where it is?
Most people,
because it appears that one circle is moving to the left and one
circle is moving to the right—will aim for the center
of the page. Try it. Focus on the circle again and as you
are staring at it, put your finger on the center of the page.
Now blink your eyes and notice where your fingertip is—you
missed your mark by the width of your fingertip, didn’t you?
Oddly enough,
if you had trusted that the center of the target would always
remain in the center of the original circle, no matter where
that circle appeared to be—you would have nailed it!
When Tiger
Woods is taking his best shot, he keeps his eye on the hole, not
on where he assumes the hole should be. (That’s why he
wins!) No matter what is going on around him, no matter what is
moving to the left or to the right of him—he keeps his focus
on the center of the target and every part of his
being is focused on the intention of "precision
now."
Now,
focus on the circle again (really, really focus on it) and, out
loud, say the words “precision now.” Go ahead, just say it!
...Now move your head so that it is directly in front of the
circle and notice that you are moving your head to the left,
away from the center of the page. Say the words “precision
now” again, concentrate on the feeling of "precision
now" and when you’re ready, when you know you’re “in line” with
the center of that circle, put your finger on it. Bulls eye!
You got it!
How many times
in your life has it appeared that your dream, your goal,
your ultimate desire has moved from the center of your life?
You keep
aiming for the center of the page, because “logic” tells you
that’s where rapture is; that’s where the big “win” is; that’s
where happiness should be—and that’s where everyone is
telling you “your real purpose in life” is.
Here’s a
secret...
The original circle—that desire that you have felt a
passionate love for and strong connection to for most of your
life—is your purpose.
No, it isn’t
always logical. It isn’t always in the things that you’ve been
taught should make you happy. And isn't always on the
center of the page. But, it is there.
You don’t need
to look for it; you need only focus on your desire to be
"in line" with it—and it will line itself up with your energy.
Take a moment and think about what your “original circle” is.
What does it look like? What does it feel like? (If you’re
smiling right now and feeling really, really good then you’re
where you are supposed to be—you’re focused on, and right in
front of, your target.)
Visit this
place
often—the original circle—the place of dreams. Drink it all up
and then fill your cup to the top again! Envision "precision
now." Feel how it feels to hit your mark. Use your
thoughts to create the details of the celebration you’re
having because you’ve aimed well and the power of your
passion has driven that arrow right through the center of
your target.
Think like a
tiger.
Direct every conscious thought you have toward the
accomplishment of your dreams. When the circle appears to
separate and move—move with it. Move deliberately. And move
silently. That's what tigers do and it's also why the females,
who are lighter and faster, are the hunters. They move quickly
and effortlessly with the target.
Never take
your eyes off the original circle. Think of it always as the
hole-in-one you’ve already made, the blazing arrow you’ve
already shot, the work you are already doing; the
life you are already living.
Match up your
energy with the energy in the center of the target—the energy of
passion; the energy of precision; the energy of NOW.
Then take a
step back and watch the magnificent colors of morning EXPLODE
into a brand new day!
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A LITTLE MAGIC AND A TOUCH OF GRACE -
TIPS
FROM TIGER WOODS
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No,
I'm not a golfer! I am amazingly accurate with a bow and arrow,
though, and I am pretty good at the Game of Life—and, I DO know
a good book when I read one!
If
you've not yet read Think Like a Tiger: An Analysis of Tiger
Woods' Mental Game by golf writer, John Andrisani—
whether you play golf or not—this book definitely packs a
mighty powerful Quantum Punch!
Here
are some of Tiger's tips; use them to improve your game,
whatever your game may be:
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Watch the wizardry of your sports greatest performers to give
you an ideal image of how to do things right—whether it's Allen
Iverson's crossover dribble or Barry Bond's compact swing.
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Learn to concentrate deeply so that no outside distractions
prevent you from playing well.
*Give
yourself small challenges to beat, which will lead to increased
confidence.
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Concentrate on mastering ONE great move, but keep a second in
reserve.
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Before you make a play, see it performed perfectly in your
mind's eye.
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"I am grateful for my Spirit,
which sees beyond the mountains
and finds peace
sparkling in the sunlit stream
that flows forever
alongside my chosen path."
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FAITH: by Mark D. Sanders & Tia Sillers
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FAITH
Faith
lifts you in its arms. Faith carries you over the mountains that
no one should have to climb. Faith finds a rhyme and a reason
where before there were none. Faith comes to peace with
mortality. Faith sees the bigger picture: a pleasing view of
Earth, a promising view of the heavens. Faith lets you believe
that what you've lost is still a part of you. And that you are
still a part of what you've lost. Faith makes a fantastic
friend. A real soulmate. Faith gives you the willpower to turn
your back on regret and run!
Climb
with Faith. Or, better yet, dance with faith! Dance with faith
all the way to the top of your insurmountable mountains!
—
Mark D. Sanders and Tia Sillers wrote the lyrics to the
song,
"I Hope You Dance"
—"Faith" is an excerpt from their book, Climb!
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THE WISDOM OF AXIS...
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Something to think about...
What suddenly appears before you
has always been there,
although it remains unseen
until
imagined.
— Heather K.
O'Hara
from The
Wisdom of Axis
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RESOURCES, RECOMMENDATIONS & COMMENTS
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Please feel free to email me personal stories, poetry or
inspirational material you have written. Everything I receive
will be considered for publication in "A Touch of Grace" from
Heather O'Hara:
hkohara@Quantum-Grace.com
hkohara@LivingOnLevel7.com
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In closing, I would like to thank you again for helping
Quantum-Grace.com become the highest example of people helping
people. Only by inspiring, encouraging and supporting each other
will we evolve into a new and higher level of awareness.
Your good energy and positive thoughts are not only the best
gifts you can give yourself, they are also the greatest
contribution you can make to the spiritual evolution of
humanity. Know you are important and that you count in a very
big way. Live your love, trust your joy―stand up and say your
name...
“Be
the change you wish to see in the world.”
―Gandhi
May you walk
with impeccable grace, my good friend.
Namaste,
...Heather K. O’Hara
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