The Relationship-with-Self Newsletter

Creating a loving relationship with yourself is an ongoing process of failures, setbacks, success, happiness, sadness, and so much more.

As your guide, I am here to help you live a life full of love, acceptance, and understanding rather than a life full of fear, negativity, and disappointments. I hope you enjoy today's newsletter and please drop me a line with your comments, suggestions, or appreciation. I would love to hear from you!

Humor: "Butt Prints in the Sand Poem"
Inspiration: Inspirational Quotes to Lighten Up your Day!
A Loving Tip: How to find freedom
Questions/Answers: Do you have a question or concern about your life or about this site? Share your questions with others.
Freebies: Receive "free" animated compliments as a gift for living a life of passion.
Recommended Resources: The book..."The Biology of Belief" and another book called, "The Flow."
New Relationship-with-Self Information: Check out all the new articles added this month.
Upcoming Information: Relationship-with-Self e-books and new articles.

Humor

Butt Prints in the Sand
One night I had a wondrous dream,
One set of footprints there was seen.
The footprints of the Goddess they were,
But mine were not along the shore.
But then some stranger prints appeared
and I asked Her, "What have we here?"
These prints are large and round and neat,
But much too big to be from feet.
"My child," She said in somber tones,
For miles I carried you alone.
I challenged you to walk in faith,
But you refused and made me wait."
"You would not learn, you would not grow,
The walk of faith, you would not know.
So I got tired, I got fed up.
And there I dropped you on your butt."
"Because in life, there comes a time
When one must fight, and one must climb,
When one must rise and take a stand,
Or leave their butt prints in the sand."

Author unknown

Inspiration

“Insanity is choosing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Einstein

“If you will trust God and keep a good attitude, staying faithful right where you are and not getting in a hurry and trying to force things to happen, God will promote you at the right time, in your due season. He will bring your dreams to pass.” Joel Osteen

A Loving Tip...Finding Freedom

I wrote this after realizing that I do not feel free! I believe freedom is, as the inspirational quote states above, “Living Life on Your Own Terms.” So, I’ve been thinking, what can I do for myself that would allow freedom into my life? And here is what I’ve come up with..

1.) Work for enjoyment rather than working just to pay the bills.
2.) Lower my expectations of who I think I “should” be.

4.) Stop trying to meet the needs of everyone else (e.g., boss, loved ones, significant other, etc.)

5.) Know who I am, get to know me. Know what I want from life. And believing that I deserve to live a life of freedom and fulfillment!

When you work to just pay the bills, your passion and purpose in life slowly dies. You get accustomed to life being this way and decide to settle; however, I don’t believe that we are meant to live just to pay the bills. It’s so important to work because you love it, not because you “have” too. Unfortunately, many people, including myself, do the complete opposite…they work because they “have” to! But, I believe that each and every one of us can get out of this way of living if we choose to. Are you working because you enjoy it, or are you working just to pay the bills?

When you lower your expectations of who you think you should be, you’ll feel free. For instance, I have lived the “American Dream!” I went to college, got a degree, got married, found my first “real” job, and bought a house. However, I’ve come to realize that I’ve gotten ahead of myself and I’m now feeling trapped. I’ve done all of these things because I have felt that it was the “next” thing to do, but now I understand that there isn’t a timeline to “getting things done.” A wise supervisor always told me, “Brandy life is a journey, not a destination. Learn to have milk come out of your nose.” Are your expectations to high for you? Are you truly happy?

I can no longer lie to myself. I cannot afford my mortgage. By the time I have my check, it goes to my mortgage, the utilities to keep my house comfortable, a credit card payment that was used toward the appliances to make my home look better, and costly repairs to keep the house in shape! All I want is to live my life and live it well. I cannot do this when I am tied down to paying a mortgage that I cannot afford! It is time to sell my house! Boy, it feels good to finally tell the truth. What is the lie you keep telling yourself?

This is a freedom drainer! If you want to live a life in hell, this is it! Who are you trying to please?

When you know yourself, you know what you want from life. When you know what you want from life, you’ll have the drive to live the life of your dreams. When you are living the life of your dreams, you’ll question.. “Why didn’t I take the time to get to know me a lot sooner!” So, who are you and what do you want from your life?

Questions/Answers

Also, please let me know what you think of the newsletter. Let me know what you would like to see and/or what you like/dislike about it.

Freebies

The purpose of this book is to wake millions of people up; to help them begin living their passions!

It’s a wonderful book and it has worked for me. I’ve discovered, after taking the passion test, that my top passion is the need for freedom, which is how I’ve come to realize why my current way of living isn’t working. The passion test will teach you how to develop awareness of your own passions.

I, along with the authors of the Passion test, encourage you to live your life with passion and to encourage your loved ones to do the same. And as a thank you, click here for your “animated compliment.” In addition to this compliment, you’ll have a choice whether or not you want to continue receiving these compliments for 12 weeks…all for free!

Recommended Resources

When you meet someone that truly cares about helping others and would do anything to help them succeed, you want to tell the world about it.

When this person has a one-day event going on that transforms reader’s lives and helps the Make-a-Wish Foundation, you have to tell the world about it.

I have found a person like that. Her name is Tara Meyer-Robson, and she has put together a totally ground-breaking system in her award-winning book, The Flow: 40 Days to Total Life Transformation. Reading the book, you feel like she is sitting right next to you, guiding you, cheering you on, and empowering you every step of the way.

“The Flow is the best self-improvement book I have ever read” – Amazon.com review

“This is a very important book to me and I'm bringing it to my reading club, even before Oprah brings it to hers!”– Barnes and Noble.com Review

Better yet, her system really works. In a minute, I will tell you what readers have to say about this remarkable new book, but first, I want to tell you about the Total Transformation Giveaway Event that is happening today, October 8th. Believe me, you don’t want to miss this!

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And – for every book sold today, Tara will donate $1 to the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

Let me tell you, The Flow is not like any other self-help book you have ever read. In The Flow, you will take two completely ground-breaking tests: The Flow Factor Test, which pinpoints the problem beliefs, thought processes, and habits that are causing you to “tune in” to difficult experiences, negative patterns, and ill health in each of seven specific areas of your life and body, and The Reality Type Test, which identifies your unique learning style and shows you the most effective exercises for your personal strengths, allowing you to retune your mind and body in the most natural, efficient ways for you.

The result of this incredibly insightful, individualized process is that you will have a perfect 40-day action plan, designed to work for you and only you. In other words, you will know exactly how to apply the information to your life the moment you finish the book. Stick to your simple, individualized plan for just 40 days, and you will be transformed.

But don’t just take my word for it. Here are some reviews from readers like you:

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The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter & Miracles will forever change how you think about your own thinking.

Stunning new scientific discoveries about the biochemical effects of the brain’s functioning show that all the cells of your body are affected by your thoughts.

Bruce H. Lipton, Ph.D., a renowned cell biologist, describes the precise molecular pathways through which this occurs. Using simple language, illustrations, humor, and everyday examples, he demonstrates how the new science of Epigenetics is revolutionizing our understanding of the link between mind and matter and the profound effects it has on our personal lives and the collective life of our species.

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You'll also receive many gifts and a chance to win several prices if you decide to purchase this book.

New Relationship-with-Self Information

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This month you'll find that I've added opportunities for people to vent about what they need to and a chance to ask for relationship advice.

Upcoming Features

So, I'm writing an e-book about how to overcome your anxiety. It's set up like I'm having therapy with you; however, the beauty of this is, it's much much cheaper than therapy and it's still high quality. I will teach you how to heal from your anxiety in a very simple way. I'll keep you posted as I continue to write this book.

Until next time.. Go out and be Yourself! And of course, Make loving yourself a priority!

Relationship-with-Self Newsletter: Issue 11