• Welcome Message from Donna and Jennifer
• Loving the Spark That is You!
• This Month's Soul Food Recommendation
• Upcoming Events

Welcome to February, the month of LOVE and Valentines! In this month's issue we want to divert you away from the traditional Valentines Day expectations and draw your attention to a concept most people don't embrace vigilantly enough… learning to love yourself.

As it turns out, Valentines are a perfect excuse to show how much we care about and shower others with lavish attention, maybe even gifts, but how often do you do this for yourself? This is our point! In this issue you will discover that it really is simple to start loving yourself. We warn you, though, because it might become a habit forming addiction and your relationships might improve beyond your wildest dreams, so be careful with this decision!

In addition, we have two announcements regarding upcoming events that are sure to be gifts that keep on giving. Firstly, beginning this Thursday evening Joyful Evolution in concert with Laura Nash of Tuning In will be offering a discussion series on various empowerment and well-being topics. What a great way to recharge and connect with like minded people. We have connected with you on some level - you should get to know each other!

And secondly, Bijan, author of the Effortless Prosperity series whom as you well know we admire and respect as a mentor, has personally trained Beloved to facilitate his Clearing to Create seminars. We are blessed that Beloved is in our neighborhood and will be leading her first Clearing to Create seminar in New York City this month…a great gift idea for the loved one in your life, namely you!

For more information about these events, look in the events section of this newsletter or go to http://www.joyfulevolution.com/events.php to sign up!

Please feel free to share this with your friends and family so they, too, can share this joyful experience.

Wishing you joy, laughter and abundance~
Donna and Jennifer

What's Loving Me Got to do With it?

What is the secret to good, healthy relationships with yourselves and all of life? Let's start with a few simple questions…How do you feel about yourself? Do you like YOU? Do you like your body? Do you feel good about your thoughts? How do you feel about your relationships with other people and your relationship with life? How often do you judge yourself? Be honest.

The secret to good, healthy relationships is self love, and if you are not happy with your answers to the above questions, it is time to put you on top of your priority list and start loving yourself. Remember that you take you into every relationship you have so if you don't love yourself, it is very unlikely you will sustain a loving relationship with others because you can't give what you don't have. So if you are looking for love, make February the month you commit to begin your self-loving journey.

An easy way to begin is to start with loving your physical body. Very simply, the physical body is the vehicle within which the loving soul that is you resides so that you can experience life on this planet Earth. You are not your body.

If you are having trouble believing that you are not your body then think about this…if today you suffered an accident which caused you to lose a limb or your eyesight how much of who you are as a soul is gone? The true answer is no part of you is gone. Many people live creative, productive and amazing lives without limbs, or even well functioning bodies. If this is so (and we know this to be true), then clearly we are not our bodies!

We are powerful creators who are creating all the time even though sometimes we don't acknowledge it, and we can create the things that go wrong in our lives as well as the things that go right. When you focus on what you don't like about yourself or continuously judge yourself you can only bring more of what you don't like to yourself. Did you know that when you say things like 'I don't like my body', 'I am too old' or 'I can't stand to look at myself in the mirror', every cell in your body hears that message, and it responds to that message. In fact, you do not have to actually say the words out loud, a simple thought will suffice.

If you told a child every day you don't like them, that they are ugly, fat, too short, too thin, not smart enough, etc., how do you think they would feel about themselves throughout their life? It is no different when you talk to your body. Every cell in your body has its own intelligence and hears and feels what you hear, say and feel. So if there are things happening with or in your body that you don't like, be aware of what you are saying to yourself on a regular basis.

What do you say when you look at your face in the mirror, or get dressed, what are your internal comments? Are there any comments or thoughts there that may be working against you? Every cell in your body hears your thoughts and your words and knows what you are feeling.

Remember, your body is just like your car, except it has this wonderful intelligence, it is the vehicle your spirit has decided to take this earthly ride in. Do you take better care of your car then you do your body?

A human body can think thoughts, play a piano, sing a song, digest food, eliminate toxins, kill germs, monitor the movement of stars, and make a new baby all at the same time, and correlate each of these activities with every other activity. ~ Creating Affluence by Deepak Chopra

The commitment we ask you to embrace is to start acknowledging what a beautiful machine your body is, how all of your organs work together to keep you alive, moving, seeing and hearing. This may seem like a silly question, but would you love a handicapped child less then you would love a child without any handicap? The truth is no …it is about loving what is, not judging what isn't.

Commit to love your body. It is the vehicle your Higher-self has chosen for you. Embrace that you are perfect in your body and it is just the right one for this ride around.

Love your body. When you bathe, take time to acknowledge your body, thank your arms, hips, legs and feet for all the support they give you, thank your organs for detoxifying, energizing and oxygenating your body without you having to 'do' anything. Make a habit of thanking every part of your body, every cell for all it does for you. Make bathing a special time for you to acknowledge this magical vehicle your soul resides in.

When you love, honor, and enjoy your body you will start to create amazing and loving relationships with others because you love yourself…that's what loving you has got to do with it!

Wishing you a love filled February…Namaste!
Donna and Jennifer

In this book, don Miguel Ruiz illustrate how fear-based beliefs and assumptions that undermines love and lead to suffering and drama in our relationships. Ruiz shows us how to heal our emotional wounds and recover the freedom and joy in our relationships that are truly our birthright.

This book will inspire and guide you to look within yourself so you can master the relationship you have with yourself and with others.

Thursday February 10th
GOOD VIBRATIONS with Jennifer Connell

In this discussion discover how the words we use and feelings we commonly experience can dictate our emotional and physical health. Wouldn't it be great if you could learn a SIMPLE protocol to improve your personal and professional health? Jennifer will discuss the works of Dr. David Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D, author of Power vs. Force and renowned lecturer and expert on mental processes and Dr. Masuro Emoto whose revolutionary work The Hidden Messages in Water illustrates how water molecules can be affected by your thoughts, words and feelings. Learn how a glass of water can change the course of your life!

Time: 7.00 pm
Place: Tuning In at 83 South Street in Morristown
Please call 973.539.4922 to register.

Tuesday February 22nd
SEVEN SPIRITUAL LAWS OF SUCCESS (Part 1) with Laura Nash

Deepak Chopra himself says that this course could also be called Seven Spiritual Laws of Life because these are the same principals that nature uses to create everything in material existence…everything we can see, hear, smell, taste and touch. Join Laura as she discusses the powerful principals that will enable you to attain self- mastery and all the success you desire. Laura's intense study of Deepak Chopra's material and her Chopra certifications gives her a leading edge in disseminating one of Deepak's most profound works which illustrates how we can truly put ourselves in harmony with nature and create all that we desire with carefreeness, joy, and love. This is a powerful course that will be presented in two (2) parts.

Time: 7.00 pm
Place: Tuning In at 83 South Street in Morristown
Please call 973.539.4922 to register.

Tuesday March 1st
SEVEN SPIRITUAL LAWS OF SUCCESS (Part 2) with Laura Nash

Laura continues her powerful discussion on the Spiritual Laws

Time: 7.00 pm
Place: Tuning In at 83 South Street in Morristown
Please call 973.539.4922 to register.

Bijan, author of the Effortless Prosperity series whom as you well know we admire and respect as a mentor, has personally trained Beloved to facilitate his Clearing to Create seminars. We are blessed that Beloved is in our neighborhood and will be leading her first Clearing to Create seminar in New York City this month…a great gift idea for the loved one in your life, namely you!

Beloved is a Minister of Spiritual Healing, Clearing to Create Trainer and Reiki Practitioner. She's been helping people remember their own magnificence for more than fifteen years. Her work as a life coach, seminar leader and facilitator has touched the lives of many in positive ways. Beloved is an accomplished singer, actress and dancer. She blends her experience in the Performing and Healing Arts to enhance her work as a healer.

Clearing to Create
The Seminar that Changes Lives Forever

This workshop is designed to get you in touch with your ability to manifest the life of your dreams and to get you very clear on how to do it - Know that it is possible!

You will learn:

• How to naturally attract and manifest financial success effortlessly!
• How joyous and effortless taking care of your body can be.
• How Love and Light will conquer all in a joyous and effortless relationship with anyone you wish.
• How to meditate and manifest your Higher Power.

VIP Admission: $310 per person ($260 if registered more than 30 days in advance)
(VIP admission includes preferred seating, Sunday brunch with the trainers, live Jazz, and a free gift!)

General Admission: $250 per person ($199 if registered more than 30 days in advance)

Date: February 26-27, 2005
Place: Hard Rock Café, 221 West 57th Street, New York City, “Liberty Room”
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Date: April 29 - May 1, 2005
Place: NYC, Location TBA
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