the Eaupening {opening}

Instructions for Life

2012-01-02T13:29:00.000-07:00

Spiritual Stories and Sayings
The Dalai Lama's Instructions for Life

Take into account that great love and great achievements involve greatrisk.
When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
Follow the three R's:
- Respect for self.
- Respect for others.
- Responsibility for all of your actions.
Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful strokeof luck.
Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correctit.
Spend some time alone every day.
Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.
Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back,you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.
A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation.Don't bring up the past.
Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.
Be gentle with the earth.
Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.
Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.

Wishing Everyone a very Happy & Prosperous New Year!

Create a Great one for YOU and your Family!

Humbly,

Marcia

@Marciajk

Lessons from the Source

2011-12-07T13:39:00.001-07:00

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This life on earth is a gift. It is fun. It is a training ground. It is a diversion. It is a vacation. It is an exercise in re-learning all that you already know. It is a way to express all that is good—joy and peace and love and gentleness and power and poise and wisdom and confidence and blessings and hope and security. You have chosen this set of circumstances so that you may grow. So do so. Laugh and love and live joyously. — Lessons from the Source

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Ego ~ The Places You'll Go

2011-11-24T23:56:00.001-07:00

If Dr Seuss Met Eckhart Tolle

- By Scott Kalechstein Grace

"The Journey is as Rich as the Places You'll Go!"
Have a Wonderful ThanksGiving!
Humbly,
Marcia
@Marciajk

Food for Thought ... (Car for Food)

2011-11-24T23:03:00.001-07:00

When life seems a little rough ... just think at least you are not trapped in a car with a Grizzly.!

Tim Hamilton from Waterton Alberta Canada: Last Mondaymorning he came out to find the inside of his 18 month old Toyota Sequoiatrashed. A grizzly bear had somehow got a door open (easy considering theway the handles are) and once inside got trapped when the door shut behindhim. Probably the wind. The Toyota was a platinum edition, all thedoor panels were ripped off, the headliner torn to pieces, all headrests, theleather seats, the dash shredded. The steering column was twistedsideways. Two of the six airbags went off, the other four the bearripped to pieces. You can imagine a trapped grizzly being hit with anairbag in an enclosed space must have figured he was in for the fight ofhis life. When the bear ripped off the door panels he clawed all thewiring harnesses out. Toyota figures every wire he pulled or clawed atresulted in bells, voices or sparks. The head mechanic at Calgary Toyotadoubted if they had the expertise to put it back together. To addinsult to injury the bear took a big dump in the back of the SUV and then brokeout the rear window. Fish and wildlife officers have inspected thedamage and figure it was a 3 year old griz. From blood left behind theare doing DNA. The vehicle has been written off, cost new over70,000 they stopped counting repair costs at 60,000...

Butterfly Circus

2011-11-14T10:59:00.001-07:00

If you have not had the pleasure of seeing this little movie yet, I am so excited to be able to share it with you! Remember, "The greater the struggle the greater the Triumph!

"At the height of the Great Depression, the showman (Eduardo Verastegui) of a renowned circus leads his troupe through the devastated American landscape, lifting the spirits of audiences along the way. During their travels they discover Will (Nick Vujicic), a man without limbs at a carnival sideshow, but after an intriguing encounter with the showman he becomes driven to hope against everything he has ever believed."

Please, if you like this short film, please buy the DVD here:http://thebutterflycircus.com/store/ http://thebutterflycircus.com/

~~~~~~~Joshua and Rebekah Weigel have been married for 14 years and write and produce together as a creative team with the goal of creating meaningful films that entertain, challenge and inspire. Their most recent work,“The Butterfly Circus”, was directed by Joshua and stars Nick Vujicic, Eduardo Verástegui (Bella) and Doug Jones (Pan’s Labyrinth, Fantastic Four). Seen now by nearly 10 million people worldwide, and having garnered numerous awards, Joshua and Rebekah are currently working to expand the short into a feature length film.

Wishing you the very best!
Humbly,
Marcia

www.twitter.com/Marciajk

P.S. other than sharing this movie because I really LOVE the message, I am not affilated with this movie. If you have any questions please direct them to the talented creators of the film. http://thebutterflycircus.com/contact/

Happy Peace Day! 2011

2011-09-21T08:33:00.001-06:00

Wishing Everyone a very Happy Peace Day!
Get Involved in WORLD PEACE DAY!!! A DAY OF GRATITUDE AND THANKS
to focus on all the good being created by people all across the globe.
On Peace Day 21st September ~ http://om.ly/Bczrx Click "Like" if you found this article helpful!

WOW... outstanding work on this years PEACE Day Videos everyone who took part in their creation! Well Done!

Get your Free Peace Certificate here!

The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by resolution 36/67 of the United Nations General Assembly to coincide with its opening session, which was held annually on the third Tuesday of September. The first Peace Day was observed in September 1982. In 2001, the General Assembly by unanimous vote adopted resolution 55/282, which established 21 September as an annual day of non-violence and cease-fire. The UN invites all nations and people to honour a cessation of hostilities during the Day, and to otherwise commemorate the Day through education and public awareness on issues related to peace.

Thank YOU Serendipity

2011-08-15T01:29:00.001-06:00

Thank YOU Serendipity…..

I just wanted to take a moment to say Thank YOU.
I know that everything happens for a reason and at the time that you are going through it, something’s really are NOT great however when you give yourself some perspective, everything makes a lot more sense.

The little things like forgetting something when you get out to the car and having to run back inside the house, thus resulting you not being there right when a semi collides with the person in front of you instead of you or when you are in the right place at the wrong time, the events in the day seem to slowly shift your course. All of the incidents that happened today played out thankfully in a way that no one got hurt.

For some reason, we only had Kyrsten in our truck when we headed to the lake. The other kids rode with Grandma & Grandpa. On our way we stopped for fuel and so we were a little behind the convoy to the beach. The other couple vehicles had taken another road to explore a park that we had never been, which is why we ended up getting there before the rest of the family. I hopped out to look at the beautiful water and see how long it would be before the boat launch would be available.

As I was walking I noticed two Hispanic gentlemen sitting in their blue SUV watching traffic as they passed each other their crack pipe. I never gave it a second thought as I made my way down to the dock. While I waiting for my father in law to pull up, I was surprised to see my husband pull up on the hill above me, he yelled out that someone had just stolen my purse out of the truck, and he sped off!

The rest of the family pulled up and everyone jumped into action. Maxine called the police; Wayne leapt on the radio and got the rest of the story from Brad. Apparently Brad had gotten out of the truck and walked about 100 yards from the truck awaiting everyone’s arrival. As Kyrsten sat in the truck watching the rest of the movie, the SUV that I had seen earlier pulled up beside the truck. The passenger in a red stripped shirt hopped out and opened up the door on the passenger side of the truck. Kyrsten yelled at him because she was shocked and scared to see this tan man with shaved head in our truck. Thankfully the Angels were watching her because he took my purse and left her alone. Kyrsten watched them drive away and ran out and told her dad.

Thankfully the Police were there in about 5 minutes as well as a couple of people that had herd our chatter on the CB Radio. The police took my statement in-between my Credit card cancelling conversations. The interesting part is later learning that because of my purse containing one of the kids’ passports …. This little purse napping has just turned to a Felony.

The moments that built this day, added up to tears, hours of phone calls, no boat ride, maybe $1000.00 to replace my phone, birth certificates, licence, passport, etc. It could have played out so much worse, so I am Thankful that it happened the way that it did. No one was Hurt!

I am sorry that these men needed the money in my purse more than I did. I send them love and my gratitude that they never hurt the one thing that I cannot replace with phone calls…. My Brave Precious little Angel; Kyrsten.

Humbly,
Marcia

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The Eagle

2011-05-29T18:15:00.000-06:00

Our lives are not determined by what happens to us but by how we react to what happens, Not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life.
A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and outcomes.
It is a catalyst, a spark that creates extraordinary results.

When it rains, most birds head for shelter; the eagle is the only bird that, in order to avoid the rain, starts flying above the cloud.......
Author Unknown

Social Media as a Natural Living System

2011-05-08T12:21:00.002-06:00

I was asked to Define Social Media as an organic natural living system. I think that the very best comparison that can be made is to liken it to Trees.... even though there may be some other characteristics that need to be added, I think that the following trees are the most like the Social Networks below... what are your thoughts?

•Linked in is an Orchard... even though there may be seasonal fruit, for the most part it falls to the ground and disappears in its environment.

•Twitter is like a Shrub .... little twigs can spring up anywhere. However the issue is most people don't notice them.

Facebook is a Larch tree.... (Christmas Tree) you can decorate your own tree, add bling and when you get it exactly where you want it, the system drops its needles and it changes! It is the coniferous tree that transforms with change of attitudes of its creator!

•YouTube is an Oak Tree... it can be planted alone or in clusters. It is mighty on its own and will withstand the tests of time and transformation of its environment.

•This tree has a very strong core... bears fruit, transforms with the seasons, works with its environment to adapt to change. Has a very strong root system from the bottom up... but is most unique because of its ability to let roots plant in from the top down as well. The top down growth allows the core to grow at an amazing rate, strengthening the main system, working together even though the individual top down roots start off alone, they combine with other roots (members) in collaboration to achieve their collective goals faster and more securely.

Collectively Creation. Even though our branches may go out in a different direction... we are all a part of the same system. Working together to help us all grow stronger as a team. The reason why people will invest in UnitingCreatives is because of the strength of the team that we have in place rather than the limbs of the individual. (We really need to keep that in mind when we are coming up with our UC information.)

•UnitingCreatives.com is a technology platform that will allow businesses to shift into the new business paradigm that is sustainable, less expensive and more Profitable.

•“Putting Technology to Work for YOU!”

•Uniting Creatives is integrating the best functions from each platform to increase productivity while saving time and money for our members.

You are invited to Join UnitingCreatives and see the beginning of the Best of the Best Intentional Social Media! Together WE can Make a difference! www.unitingcreatives.com To take a look at the Future of Social Media!

Inspiring Value

2011-03-24T16:21:00.001-06:00

I really wanted to take a moment and send you a quick message that would be worth opening. Every time I send you a message here on Facebook, before I hit the Send button, I ask myself..."Is this a message of Value and is it something that I would like to see in my inbox!"

So... here is some Inspiration:

Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe. --Gail Devers

“Within each of us lies the power of our consent to health and sickness, to riches and poverty, to freedom and to slavery. It is we who control these and not another.” -- Richard Bach

All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware. --

Inspiration and Elevating conversations are taking place all over the planet, are YOU apart of them? Even though you may not be able to send money to people in need, You CAN make a difference by sharing Inspiration. Share your kindness and gratitude with others.

As some of you may know, I was at the Expert Academy last week in San Fransisco, Brendon Burchard shared something that is worth printing out and reading every day, that is this: "Power Plants generate their own power. We are just like the power plant because we have the ability to create our own power."

It is within us to Power UP, to step up our game and elevate ourselves by elevating others. Build people up to support them in reaching their true potential! Our world is abundant, there is enough for all of us, our internal power plant can let our light shine brightly inspiring others to let their light shine as well.

With Love,
Humbly,
Marcia

I repost all of my messages on my blogs for you to share. :)
My Blogs:
http://eaupening.blogspot.com/
http://stockharmony.blogspot.com/

Are YOU Here?

2011-03-18T08:26:00.004-06:00

I just had the pleasure of meeting one of my favorite people on the planet, Wayne Dyer! During his presentation he quoted, "What is Real? That is Real that Never Changes!"

Think about that for a moment.... considering that we ourselves are always changing, at every moment. We no longer have the same cells that we had when we were twenty. The body that we came to earth with has grown and taken many forms. So according to the statement above ..WE are not real.

Taking that thought to the next level, I want to make sure that you understand that YOU are not your circumstances. You are not your Job, your bank account, you are not the story that you tell yourself you are.

Who You are is an individualized expression of Greatness.... YOU have the ability to Design your life and the Impact that YOU make during your time on earth.

Every Choice you make, Every Action YOU take.... Everything that YOU do Matters... YOU Matter! You are not who you were last year, you are not who you were in your youth... YOU are who YOU are... Now, so Choose to be the very Best YOU, you can be. Let go of the limiting beliefs about who you thought you were and BE the Divine Spirit that you are.

"Abundance IS your Birthright! "
I love You.
Humbly,
Marcia

http://www.twitter.com/Marciajk
http://www.facebook.com/Marciajk

11:11 and YOU!

2011-03-09T19:56:00.000-07:00

11:11 Awakening is currently taking place all across the world. It is simply a calling to remember who you are and who YOU are meant to become. It is the opportunity to ask yourself where your Beliefs came from, to stop listening to FEAR propaganda and to become a self directed person rather than someone who simply follows the crowd because everyone else is doing it. Now is the time to decide Who you are, What YOU want to accomplish and how YOU can make the world a better place! YOU can make a real differance, every action you take, every decision YOU make... Everything that YOU do Matters! YOU Matter.

Watch the following video to find out more!

Humbly Yours,
Marcia

Join in the Global conversation 11:11 Awakening Community on Facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/1111-Awakening-Code/108795020008

Mind Over Money :Law of Attraction Radio Show

2011-03-03T14:48:00.001-07:00

This was a great show about How to use the Law of Attraction to Attract Money into your life to help flow to you and through you! You can download it and listen to it every day on your way to work

Amplify’d from www.blogtalkradio.com

Join your host Marcia Johnson with special guest James Goi Jr.: Author, Speaker, Coach
Book: How to Attract Money Using Mind Power
http://www.jamesgoijr.com
http://www.authornation.com/jamesgoijr

James Goi Jr. is a speaker, mind-power coach, and the author of "How to Attract Money Using Mind Power." His book presents timeless metaphysical secrets in plain language so readers can learn to attract all the money they want by properly directing the awesome force of their own minds. The book is a serious work in which James quotes from 160 other books, and it will soon be translated into the Hindi language and will be available on the Indian Subcontinent in both Hindi- and English-language editions. Since 1978, James has read hundreds of books in an effort to understand the laws of life. He has spent decades pondering principles, testing techniques, and observing results. He has lectured on mind power, metaphysics, and spirituality. James lives what he teaches, and he loves to share what he knows. He publishes the free monthly "Mind Power & Money Ezine." For further information on James and his work, visit www.JamesGoiJr.net

LINKS:
www.jamesgoijr.com
www.jamesgoijr.net
www.youtube.com/jamesgoijr
www.myspace.com/jamesgoijr
www.myspace.com/goibook
www.facebook.com/jamesgoijr
www.twitter.com/jamesgoijr
www.linkedin.com/in/jamesgoijr
www.selfgrowth.com/experts/james_goi_jr.html

Mind over Money with the Law of Attraction
Read more at www.blogtalkradio.com

See this Amp at http://amplify.com/u/bsoqn

Mind Over Money :Law of Attraction Radio Show

2011-03-03T14:46:00.001-07:00

This was a great show about How to use the Law of Attraction to Attract Money into your life to help flow to you and through you! You can download it and listen to it every day on your way to work

Amplify’d from www.blogtalkradio.com

Join your host Marcia Johnson with special guest James Goi Jr.: Author, Speaker, Coach
Book: How to Attract Money Using Mind Power
http://www.jamesgoijr.com
http://www.authornation.com/jamesgoijr

James Goi Jr. is a speaker, mind-power coach, and the author of "How to Attract Money Using Mind Power." His book presents timeless metaphysical secrets in plain language so readers can learn to attract all the money they want by properly directing the awesome force of their own minds. The book is a serious work in which James quotes from 160 other books, and it will soon be translated into the Hindi language and will be available on the Indian Subcontinent in both Hindi- and English-language editions. Since 1978, James has read hundreds of books in an effort to understand the laws of life. He has spent decades pondering principles, testing techniques, and observing results. He has lectured on mind power, metaphysics, and spirituality. James lives what he teaches, and he loves to share what he knows. He publishes the free monthly "Mind Power & Money Ezine." For further information on James and his work, visit www.JamesGoiJr.net

LINKS:
www.jamesgoijr.com
www.jamesgoijr.net
www.youtube.com/jamesgoijr
www.myspace.com/jamesgoijr
www.myspace.com/goibook
www.facebook.com/jamesgoijr
www.twitter.com/jamesgoijr
www.linkedin.com/in/jamesgoijr
www.selfgrowth.com/experts/james_goi_jr.html

Mind over Money with the Law of Attraction
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See this Amp at http://amplify.com/u/bsoqn

Celebrating #Peace Together!

2011-03-03T13:33:00.001-07:00

This is very exciting. we are so proud of the outstanding work that filmmaker Dawn Engle, co-founder of PeaceJam, and her team have done to make this vision a reality. 2012: The True Mayan Prophecy will help to dispel the fear and highlight the love & peace that will be shared as we enter into this new and exciting paradigm.

Amplify’d from www.facebook.com

Our Great friends at Peace Jam have just created this outstanding Movie : 2012: The True Mayan Prophecy

Looking for something to hold on to in these crazy, rapidly changing times? Then you will love PeaceJam's new film, '2012: The True Mayan Prophecy'. Rigoberta Menchu, The Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu and others tell you what you DON'T need to worry about, and the five things we all need to be doing right now in order to best survive this change in time.

Download Movie here: http://www.westword.com/mayan2012prophecy

This movie has been created to dispel the Fear about our future and help to share the Peace that we are creating everyday. What do the Maya really say about 2012? Is the world going to end on December 21, 2012? Learn more from the most famous Maya in the world, 1992 Nobel Peace Laureate Rigoberta Menchu Tum of Guatemala, and her Mayan elders. Filmed over a period of five years, this 50 minute documentary film takes you deep into the Guatemalan highlands, where a small group of elders have preserved the traditions of the ancient Mayas, passing this deep knowledge down from generation to generation in an unbroken lineage of over 2,000 years.

Today is the day that PeaceJam together with Peace in OUR Lifetime invite YOU to watch this movie with us.

Download Movie here: http://www.westword.com/mayan2012prophecy

We would be honored to hear your thoughts after watching the video ... https://www.facebook.com/pages/PEACE-in-OUR-Lifetime-Im-a-Dreamer-AND-Were-Creating-it-NOW/27735287269?ref=ts

Humbly Yours,
Marcia & Lynne
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Impact ... Everything that YOU do makes a differance!

2011-03-03T08:46:00.001-07:00

What have you done to make an impact today? Did you let the people around you know that you love and appreciate them? Today you can make the conscious choice to shine your light a little brighter, smile and choose to be positive.

Tell your kids that you think they are great, let your Boss know that you are grateful for your job. (If you are not, start looking for one that you can be passionate about and excited to get out of bed to get to each morning.)

If this was your last day on earth, who would you want to talk to and what would you want them to always remember when they think about you? Why not share that with them now?

What can you do today that lightens the load of another person? What can you do to lend a hand or help out? It is a wonderful feeling to know that today, I made a difference. I listened to a friend when they needed to be heard. Or that I shared a story or experience that helped someone not feel so alone.

I want to remind you encase you may have forgotten, You are Amazing! You will never know the real impact that your ripple effect can make on another person’s life. Big or little, make an effort... You may even save a life by simply looking into someone in the eyes... Because they feel seen! It may seem too easy but I know it to be true!

Over the years, I have shared my heart, my life, my bloopers, my experiences, and my love with people around the globe... And more often than not, I receive tear stained emails, expressing their gratitude for Being here for them, for the motivation + encouragement that I continue to share. Not all of the stories or thoughts will be "one size fits all." However, the simple act of sharing... Can be exactly what the reader or viewer needed at exactly that moment.

So, don't be scared... Pay it forward and make someone else's day by expressing your gratitude for them and who they are in your life.

Remember that Every action that you take, every decision that you make, Everything that you do matters. You matter! You are only on this earth for a limited number of days; don't let another one pass you by without making the conscious decision to express your gratitude... Everyday.

I Love YOU!

Humbly,

Marcia

Email: Marciajk@hotmail.com

Twitter: @Marciajk

Facebook : Marcia Johnson

P.S. I wrote this on my flight home on my Blackberry ... a lot of two finger typing... but YOU are worth it!

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Impact
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Impact

2011-02-28T22:08:00.001-07:00

Tell your kids that you think they are great, let your Boss know that you are grateful for your job. (If you are not, start looking for one that you can be passionate about and excited to get out of bed to get to each morning.)

If this was your last day on earth, who would you want to talk to and what would you want them to always remember when they think about you? Why not share that with them now?

What can you do today that lightens the load of another person? What can you do to lend a hand or help out? It is a wonderful feeling to know that today, I made a difference. I listened to a friend when they needed to be heard. Or that I shared a story or experience that helped someone not feel so alone.

I want to remind you encase you may have forgotten, You are Amazing! You will never know the real impact that your ripple effect can make on another person’s life. Big or little, make an effort... You may even save a life by simply looking into someone in the eyes... Because they feel seen! It may seem too easy but I know it to be true!

Over the years, I have shared my heart, my life, my bloopers, my experiences, and my love with people around the globe... And more often than not, I receive tear stained emails, expressing their gratitude for Being here for them, for the motivation + encouragement that I continue to share. Not all of the stories or thoughts will be "one size fits all." However, the simple act of sharing... Can be exactly what the reader or viewer needed at exactly that moment.

So, don't be scared... Pay it forward and make someone else's day by expressing your gratitude for them and who they are in your life.

Remember that Every action that you take, every decision that you make, Everything that you do matters. You matter! You are only on this earth for a limited number of days; don't let another one pass you by without making the conscious decision to express your gratitude... Everyday.

I Love YOU!

Humbly,

Marcia

Email: Marciajk@hotmail.com

Twitter: @Marciajk

Facebook : Marcia Johnson

P.S. I wrote this on my flight home on my Blackberry ... a lot of two finger typing... but YOU are worth it!

Flying at 16,000 Feet. (Thoughts & Tips)

2011-02-21T14:28:00.003-07:00

Flying at 16,000 Feet. (Thoughts & Tips)

Have you ever wondered who else on the airplane needs the information about the altitude that we are flying at besides the pilot? As I fly to Vancouver this morning to host a Social Media strategy session with some investor friends, I can’t help but wonder what relevance how high we are flying has for any of the passengers. (Other than, how many feet high is a mile?)

I got a call last week from my Mentor in Mining asking me to pop in for a little brain storming session and as he put it… “ I AM Social Media,” so he needs me at the table. Over the last several years I have made it my mission to know the ins and outs of Social Media and Social Networking, I have created about 40 groups and pages, built an application that has had 1.5 million little inspirational quotes and pictures sent around the globe. With Facebook alone, I have been able to create a platform where I have easy access to about 150,000 amazing people. Not to mention the 50,000 people I can tweet with on the tenish Twitter accounts I built to support the Facebook pages. It sounds very time consuming and it was when I first started out, however auto feeds and a handful of dedicated “Sharers” have made it possible to become much more efficient with my time management, therefore creating a very simple and effective communication tool.

Syndication and Automation, have helped to make it possible to maintain this huge system without tying me to it babysitting it all of my waking hours. That is why I can “Pop” in to meet with friends when they call. January, I popped into Washington, earlier this month I was in Nashville and now I am on my way to Vancouver. Next Month, California followed by Florida after that with perhaps a stop in Denver in between. From the outside looking it, it seems a little overwhelming especially since my husband and I have 6 kids between us and an interprovincial electrical company to take care of. However, when I am not sitting in an airplane I work at home … this allows me to spend the maximum amount of time with my kids and ensures that I can make it to the majority of their events. (Calendar planning is a must in our house.) I do my best to keep business related calls to a complete minimum after 6 o’clock and for the most part not answer the phone or turn on my laptop during the weekends. Unless my kids are doing their own thing, then it is a little different.

So with all of the Sky miles that I put in, I have learnt some very valuable lessons that I would love to share with you.

Firstly, do like the Scouts do and “Be Prepared!” Put your ticket & Passport in the same pocket every time that you get it out! This makes checking in a much smoother process and helps not make enemies because you are holding everyone up.

Second, travel with luggage that has 360 degree rotating wheels. I know that it sounds like a minor thing, however it makes all of the difference in the world when you are trekking at top speed down the moving sidewalks trying to make your connection 3 terminals away … terminals not gates, huge difference. Wheels that just roll and do not pivot help your bag tip over in your hand when you make quick turns. If your suitcase or carryon can stand upright unassisted, that comes in handy too especially in the washroom.

Third, A drink in the sky is worth two on the ground. That has nothing to do with price, it means that the altitude (maybe that is why the Pilot wants us to know how high he can fly,) affects the way that your body handles the alcohol. I am saying this as a public service announcement because I have been on many flights that people have found themselves double fisted drinking like it was their first time. It is only funny for the couple moments when the drinker stands up and realize how they perhaps only needed the one drink; unfortunately they are not double the “funny” when it comes to their comedic styling’s.

Fourth tip of the day, check out smaller airlines! A lot of them don’t register on big searches so it is a great idea to check directly on the smaller airlines websites for flight prices. For example I am currently flying on a Pacific Costal aircraft. The service is outstanding; the staff is happy and helpful not to mention I saved $400.00 on today’s flight verses Air Canada’s cost. No kidding!

Well I think that is enough unsolicited advice for one flight, so until next time. Fly Safe, and remember that flight security have a warped sense of humour so don’t be joking around with them when you walk through the full body scanner, because they can still do a pat down as well as dole out an internal thumbs up… if you know what I mean.

Humbly,

Marcia

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P.S. I would like to apologizes to anyone who may find my humor a little deep... my inner monologue is broken and since I am allergic to surgery I am not going to get it fixed any time soon. :) Big HUG! Mj

Changing Education Paradigms

2011-02-02T17:04:00.002-07:00

Divergent Thinking.... (The Ability to see multiple ways to solve a problem.) this is an outstanding idea that really speaks to possibility and the solutions that are needed to step out of the old Paradigm in Education! The Sooner the Better (See video link below)

Not to long ago, I was the chair of my Children's School Council as well as the chair of District School Council and on the board of the Provincial Home & School Council. For many years I was consumed in these positions and completely dedicated to supporting the Principals & Teachers in my province.

The provincial perspective offered me the ability to observe and appreciate how well our local schools were run verses some others in the province. However, as I was thinking about running for Trustee, I began to wake up to the idea that perhaps there were many better ways of creating solutions for our nations youth rather than sticking to the old ways of thinking simply because it worked for our parents and our parents parents. My views expanded to include and understand that we need to stop treating our kids like they all have the same needs at the same time. Our Students are on an assembly line to become "Employees" rather than functioning People and creative, contributing members of society. Instead of creating cookie cutter molds of what each teacher thinks that the government tests require our children to learn. We live in a system where we are more concerned about the Provincial Exam results are because those numbers will effect funding.

Don't get me wrong.... I LOVE Teachers who Love what they do! Who serve with Passion, Dedication and Inspire Creativity. The Teachers who are leading by example and who are LIFE long Learners themselves. However, I think where the big big road block is... is those Teachers who are in it for simply the pay check. Working to live instead of Living to Work.

After multiple years of service, I stepped down from all of those positions because, I started to think that Perhaps .... there is a better way...

Please talk a moment to watch this video:

Changing Education Paradigms Video

"This animate was adapted from a talk given at the RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and creativity expert and recipient of the RSA's Benjamin Franklin award."

Do schools kill creativity? I think that young people are going through a creativity holocaust perpetrated by teachers especially ones who hate their jobs.

For more information on Sir Ken's work visit: http://www.sirkenrobinson.com/

I found that my voice is much more powerful as a Parent ... rather than a Chair. Instead of banging my head against a broken system that is stuck in the same cycle of conveyor belt students, I have found my actions much more effective by spending more time with my kids rather than being stuck in so many meetings talking about the same issues (some times for years).

The reason that I really wanted to share these two videos with you today is to inspire YOU to use your voice. Parents need to start speaking up and expressing their Cheers & Concerns about their children's education. Parents need to SUPPORT Great Teachers who LOVE what they do. Parents need to back Schools in creating Solutions, Parents need to share their ideas and then be willing to do the work necessary to get all of our kids out of the cookie cutter system.

Even more so... School Districts need to be HONEST in their news releases about class sizes, (and stop averaging all classes including non-core classes in those numbers. Example: averaging Shop classes with 15 students in with the 33 student class rooms of English class . ) We must be TRANSPARENT in painting the real picture of what is happening in Classrooms so that the voting population (Seniors with no students) feel that changes are necessary. Unless this changes, Councils across the nation will continue in the same cycle of not being as effective as they truly want to be.

Together, we CAN make a real difference in our Children's Futures... but the work starts now.

Humbly,

Marcia

http://www.twitter.com/Marciajk

Peace...I Believe in YOU!

2011-01-19T16:48:00.006-07:00

What does Peace mean to YOU?

Peace is a Choice....

Remember: "Every Action that YOU take, Every Decision that YOU Make, Everything that YOU do Matters... YOU Matter!"

Humbly Yours,
Marcia

Let's Inject LOVE into peoples lives! "The People who are tryin to make this world worse, are not taking a day off.... how can I, Light Up the Darkness!"~ Bob Marley watch this clip from 'I am Legend' - Will Smith talking about Him.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTLXh_K5tZc

Serving Together with Deremiah *CPE

2011-01-19T10:37:00.005-07:00

Deremiah *CPE is one of my most favorite people! It was an honor to have him join me again on the radio today. He shares his loving perspective on how SERVICE can dramatically change your Success level in your business and in all areas of your life.

No matter what your Title, you are in Business to SERVE! If you are the CEO or work in the Mail room we need to serve. Our mindset creates the opportunity to be apart of the Cycle of Resoprosity. We bring more to the table than what people expected by leading by example.

The simple wisdom that he shared on today's show will inspire and motivate you to BE better, DO better and to Create TOGETHER. His passion will rub of and elevate you to look at life like he does... "As an Opportunity to LIVE! Live like nothing else matters, be fearless, be LOVE & be of Service!" When we Live our lives like the Gift that it is, the universe offers up abundance that will show up far greater than you could have ever asked for.

Deremiah *CPE is a Customer Passion Evangelist who under promises and Over Delivers! When I asked him if he was planning on writing a book or creating a CD learning program, he responded back by saying that for our listeners, he would be like no other Guru. He would create a custom and unique recording that will help elevate YOU. It is his desire to see YOU be the most successful that you can become, therefore he would not even charge you until YOU see results in your life! He will work Together with YOU , but you need to do your part and apply the wisdom in order to create the Success that you want to see!

Remember that "People do business with you.... because of YOU... people like you!" Why not be the Best YOU that you can be?

You can email him at deremiahcpe@gmail.com to share with him what it is that you need.

Listen to the show to see what I mean!

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Wishing YOU a Fantastic Day!
Marcia

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Tests of Life

2010-12-16T09:16:00.005-07:00

In its simplest form this is another one of our Human learning opportunities. I was 21 when my father journeyed beyond my sight on this earth. He needed a liver transplant because of the blood infusions and kemo he had had many years earlier. He was on the transplant list when he got Pneumonia and had to go into the hospital. He was scheduled to go into the Lethbridge hospital for some tests and then come back to the Cardston hospital to stay until he felt better or was called for a transplant. That morning he was in a great mood, talking, laughing and hugging everyone… he even sent us all home to get some sleep when he went for the tests. He made sure that he told us all that he loved us and gave us an extra hug.

After he arrived back at the our hospital, he drifted into a Coma and never came out of it. After we called all of the family to come in and say goodbye, the Edmonton hospital called and said that we needed to send him in right away. He was on the top of the transplant list.

My Step Mom asked her brother to give her a patriarchal blessing, (Morman prayer) so the three of us went into a private room so we could have a couple moments to get our minds around the situation. It was too much to take in hearing that he was possibly already brain dead because he had been in a coma since he left the Lethbridge hospital. The Blessing is where the blesser places his hands on the top of the blesses head. He asked for direction that we would know in our hearts the right decisions to make as well as to let my dad know that if it was his time, that we would release him with love and understanding. Even though there were only three of us in this closed room, I felt someone’s hands on my head blessing me with the strength that I would need for what was next.

After confirming with the doctors, we gathered with the rest of the family to say our final goodbyes. I noticed that my little brother was not in the room, so I went to find him. While I was looking, I ran into my x boyfriend in front of the nursing desk. (He worked in Maintenance at the hospital.) He said that he was so sorry that I was going through this and that my father was such a great man. As he hugged me, my husband walked up. The x boyfriend repeated his apologies about my father to my husband, shook his hand and left. My husband and I walked around the corner and he said, “I want a divorce.”

I almost could not stand as this was the peak of my tolerance level for the day. After gathering my composure, I explained again exactly what he and the entire nurses station had witnessed and then I went back to be with my Dad.

Then the call from Edmonton came, it was the transplant doctors. They said that he needed to be put in the ambulance and sent to them asap. My step mother said that we would rather have him die here with us then in the ambulance on the highway. The Doctors were so cruel when they harassed her by saying things like, “How can you deny him the right to live?” And, “ Why won’t you let him live?” After hanging up the phone, she and I walked into my father’s room to say goodbye.

We all kissed him and then I removed his oxygen. Within ten minutes his body and spirit struggle was over. Unlike every Television death that had been my experience, he never just fell asleep. I witnessed the pulling of his spirit out of his body in a scary jerking action that seemed to last forever. As his heart took its last beat, I kissed him goodbye.

I wanted him to know how much I loved him and even though I knew that he knew how much, I decided to dress him at the funeral home when the director ask if I wanted to. It was not as difficult for me to do as I thought it was going to be. In my own human journey it was what I needed to really see how much better off he is without the weight & pain of his body. That was when I truly believed that our real life happens when we pass through the veil.

The pain of losing a loved one, is an illusion, only their body is gone… their spirit never leaves, it is all around us. Always loving us, always listening and always here to help us through our own human mission of learning.

I love you, my heart goes out to you and your family!

Humbly,

Marcia

P.S. The picture is of my Dad riding across the hills at our ranch on the Alberta / Montana boarder under the shadow of Old Chief Mountain. The kids are my little brother and myself...

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Find You, and You Find Everything: The Secrets to the Law of Attraction

2010-12-13T19:00:00.002-07:00

Find You, and You Find Everything: The Secrets to the Law of Attraction
- Limited Edition

~ A book that is easy on the eye, easy on the soul, easy on the heart ~ This is the much awaited book from 'Super' Coach and International Speaker Hemal Radia. Learn Law of Attraction and your Flow better and more easily than you ever have. Know how it works and how to apply it in your life. See the book Preview for more details. This is the Limited Edition pre final editing version of this book and includes signature and a compilation of some of Hemal's quotes at the end of the edition.
http://bit.ly/FindYouAvailable

I am very excited about Hemals new book!

His book, "Find You, and You Find Everything: The Secrets to the Law Of Attraction", IS NOW AVAILABLE!

http://bit.ly/FindYouAvailable

Many of you have been in touch every day about it - it is now available!

He wrote a blog post about this with the link to the book, along with some testimonials:

http://bit.ly/FindYouAvailable

To receive the book from the printers before Christmas via their standard delivery, I believe they recommend ordering it by Tuesday 14th December.

If you haven't seen the excerpts or quotes from it, this book is easy to read and explains Law of Attraction, the magic within you, your flow, and so much more, easily and in a way that you are connected to 'who you are' on a deeper level. The manifestations come more easily as a natural consequence. There is also content on Abundance, Vibration, The Universe and You, Love, and more.

On the link to purchase the book, via the blog link mentioned here, you can preview inside the book too.

This book will also make a very wonderful Christmas present! Don't take my word for it, check out the testimonials on the blog post:

http://bit.ly/FindYouAvailable

Have a very wonderful day!

Hemal Radia

A Dream is not Given to you without the Means to Attain it ~ Hemal Radia

Conscious Music

2010-12-03T00:58:00.013-07:00

For some time now, there has been an on going conversation about a blossoming genre of music that seems to penetrate to the core of the listener with it's outstanding healing qualities. After much discussion, the great people at Uniting Creatives decided it was time to put into words what this movement of music was. The following is what Shawn Gallaway created it to be:

Conscious Music:
Includes all genres of music that raises awareness, inspiring life-enhancing action, and through its vibrational frequency activates the heart with love, honor, and healing for all life.

At a Uniting Creatives event last week, I had the pleasure of hearing Shawn Gallaway speakabout how in the 60's and 70's the music was what brought people together in the celebration of Peace, Love, Unity and Understanding. Shawn's call to action is to UNITE both Musicians and Global Change Leaders synthetically on the same stage, to share the enlightenedmessage of working TOGETHER to create the world that we want to see. Not only will the listener hear the message of awakening to who we were meant to BE; but also BE Shifted at a cellular level.

The following are some great examples of songs & musicians who have created "ConsciousMusic." The true list of Conscious MusicCreators is to long to share all at once, however, the next time that you find yourself singing along with the radio, ask yourself if the music that you are listening to "raises awareness, inspires life-enhancing action, and through its vibrational frequency activates the heart with love, honor, and respect for all life."

ShawnGallaway.com

Steve Balsamo & Rosalie Deighton live at Peace In OUR Lifetime's Global Party for Peace

John Lennon

Wishing YOU Inspired Action, Conscious Music & Abundance.
Humbly,
Marcia

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Peace In OUR Lifetime
Uniting Creatives

The Radical Reinvention World Tour

2010-11-18T12:06:00.004-07:00

Thursday Nov 18th Join us for The FREE Premiere Global TeleEvent of the year…

“The Radical Reinvention” World Tour

It’s TIME to Live YOUR Truth…

With your wild and CRAZY hosts…
Deremiah *CPE and Scott Brandon Hoffman
AKA
“Salt and Peppa”

You’ll Learn:

·The Quickest, Fastest, Easiest way to get ALL of your Dreams to come true right now.

·How to live YOUR truth and NEVER be broke or have to depend on ANYONE ever again.

· How to TOTALLY Reinvent yourself and have MORE Happiness and SUCCESS than you’ve ever had before.

· And much more…

*This Groundbreaking, Life Changing, AND Paradigm Shifting
Special EVENT is going to be EXTREMELY controversial, radical,
raw, unplugged,unconventional, AND uncensored.

Get the Unfiltered Truth that the “Gurus” DON’T want you to
hear. Make sure you tell ALL your friends, because this is
going to be OFF the hook!

Spaming Facebook HighJackers

2010-11-17T16:20:00.001-07:00

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Facebook talks to YOU on Facebook!!!

Hey everyone, I just wanted to take a minute to remind you that when Facebook has an announcement, they will announce it on Facebook! This means that Facebook will NOT email YOU to let you know that there has been a problem with YOUr Account ... this is simply a Phishing tactic that is designed to HIGHJACK your account! Sample Below:

Protect your account because Facebook seems to have a NO Return Policy when it comes to Recovering your account!

A precaution that you can take is to turn off ALL email notifications within the settings panel on Facebook!

Click on Notifications Tab….

“To control which notifications you receive from Facebook and applications, use the checkboxes below. Scroll to the bottom of the page to save your changes.”

This will also help YOU to not experience Facebook OVERload from receiving too many messages. YOU can control your Facebook experience…. Take charge of your Profile so that you ENJOY it rather than feel the effects of the Tsunami “Stuff” that is sent out! YOU are the gatekeeper of your time, so manage your account instead of being drained by it!

Same goes for Group Messages… in order to StOp receiving messages from Groups in your Facebook Inbox … You need to remove yourself from the Group! There is always something for everyone, so instead of reporting everything as SPAM … simply remove yourself from it … unless it truly is SPAM … then Report it!

Happy Facebooking!!!

Humbly,
Marcia

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Please Restore the Power Thoughts Fan Page!!!

2010-11-17T13:26:00.001-07:00

This gripe is influencing 1,253,062 people, thru 10,420 friends and followers!

Let’s keep it growing: Reshare Retweet

1 2010-11-17T20:19:23Z
Marcia Kearl Johnson vs. Facebook Offices 1601 S California Ave Palo Alto, California United States
Reaching: 10,420 people
Status: Unresolved|ID#: 1842008|less than a minute ago via website (edit) (delete)

What happened:

Facebook has removed the fan page for an application that I built. The location was http://www.facebook.com/PowerThoughts and it was a very active page with 10,000 monthly active page members and over 1 million applications sent.

Description of Application: Louise L. Hay Power Thoughts

Daily Affirmations... every thought you think and every word you speak is an affirmation. So why not choose to use only positive affirmations to create a new way of thinking, acting, and feeling? This is a great way to build a more rewarding life...."I know you can do it!"

1,127,387 applications have been sent so far .... so people really do like the application , however it was the fan page that was the most important because of the outstanding conversations that were created with thousands of active users.

Members should at least have the opportunity to decide if the page was relevant or not. It had very high result in multiple reviews.

I spoke with:

Facebook Gift Creator Fan Page

What it would take to resolve this:

Restore the Fan Page please.... The Page members truly Loved being apart of the page.

What Happens Next??

Invite your friends and let them help you resolve this
Inform Facebook Offices about this gripe… call, email or fax them
Keep sharing this gripe through other channels

If Facebook Offices has not claimed their account yet, we will reach out to them on your behalf. Please be patient during the beta phase as we build out our database. Thank you!

Check out Gri.pe to find out more ....

http://www.gri.pe/user/1303047

What is NEW with Facebook

2010-11-17T11:49:00.002-07:00

Well there are some very interesting things developing on Facebook, and of course I needed to share my findings!

Firstly have you seen the Icon on your friends profile pages called "Friendship Page" ?"They contain the public Wall posts and comments between two friends, photos in which both are tagged, Events they RSVP'd for together and more. You'll be able to see a friendship page if you are friends with one of the people and have permission to view both people's profiles."

Take a look at what I mean:

To find out more about "Facebook Friend Pages" check out http://www.facebook.com/blog.php?post=443390892130

Next: this is a great thing that my friend Lisa pointed out about web Safety:

"SafetyWeb offers an easy solution to help you and your loved ones quickly report any violations that threaten your safety, or situations that put your life or others at risk."

To find out more attend Lisa's class :) and check out http://apps.facebook.com/findhelp/?ref=mf

I will share more interesting Facebook/ Social Media news on my next post... until then it would be wonderful if you were to not only share this post if you found it helpful but also comment below!

Wishing YOU the very best!
Humbly,
Marcia

Twitter @Marciajk
Facebook http://amplify.com/u/efjf

What Do YOU have to Gri.pe About?

2010-11-16T13:07:00.006-07:00

This morning I had the opportunity to interview the Ceo of Gri.pe :Farhad Mohit

Farhad Mohit

"Farhad loves people and creates things. In addition to Gripe, Farhad founded DotSpots in 2008, Shopzilla in 2004 and BizRate.com in 1996. He led BizRate.com and Shopzilla from launch to profitability and through a successful $562 million sale. "

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For Example this is from a CHEER that I posted : This cheer is influencing 1,253,284 people, thru 10,422 friends and followers!

How Gri.pe works...

Utilizing our own Social Networks WE (the people) allow Businesses & Service Providers the 'Opportunity to do the Right thing' with the assistance of Gri.pe's technology!

If you have not done so already.. download this application so that YOU can start sharing YOUR influence for Positive change at http://gri.pe ... you will also be able to see the positive suggestions that come from the companies response. Simply sign in via your Facebook & or twitter profile.

Gri.pe fosters Customer Satisfaction on the spot in Real Time!

Humbly,
Marcia

Twitter @Marciajk
Facebook http://amplify.com/u/efjf
Gripe Profile http://www.gri.pe/user/1303047

What is NEW with Facebook ...

2010-11-02T09:58:00.011-06:00

Well there are some very interesting things developing on Facebook, and of course I needed to share my findings!

Firstly have you seen the Icon on your friends profile pages called "Friendship Page" ?"They contain the public Wall posts and comments between two friends, photos in which both are tagged, Events they RSVP'd for together and more. You'll be able to see a friendship page if you are friends with one of the people and have permission to view both people's profiles."

Take a look at what I mean:

To find out more about "Facebook Friend Pages" check out http://www.facebook.com/blog.php?post=443390892130

Next: this is a great thing that my friend Lisa pointed out about web Safety:

"SafetyWeb offers an easy solution to help you and your loved ones quickly report any violations that threaten your safety, or situations that put your life or others at risk."

To find out more attend Lisa's class :) and check out http://apps.facebook.com/findhelp/?ref=mf

I will share more interesting Facebook/ Social Media news on my next post... until then it would be wonderful if you were to not only share this post if you found it helpful but also comment below!

Wishing YOU the very best!
Humbly,
Marcia

Twitter @Marciajk
Facebook http://amplify.com/u/efjf

Your Great Awakening

2010-11-02T09:23:00.006-06:00

It's finally done. Your Great Awakening is alive!

And Ian has created a special offer for you and called in some favors to add a bunch of super cool bonuses to the mix.

Check it out: http://ianpaulmarshall.com/yourgreatawakening/

Be Inspirational!http://ianpaulmarshall.com

Your Great Awakening 22 Keys To Transform Your Life

“Your Great Awakening by Ian Paul Marshall is filled with inspired wisdom that when applied will help YOU transform your life. There are practical action steps that can help you create the life of your dreams. This book has helped me remember what I have known deep inside; that I am the creator of my own life and that it is up to me to live it by design rather than by default. Your Great Awakening is the book that you will want to read over and over again because with each new sitting, more insight will touch your heart. I LOVE this book.”
~ Marcia Kearl Johnson,
President, StockHarmony

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~The Law of Nonresistance~

2010-10-20T12:44:00.002-06:00

You need to remind yourself constantly that nothing has power over you. When you begin to become disturbed or worried about some situation, remind yourself that it has no power. The affirmation that you have used before—“None of these things disturbs me”—is very appropriate. This is the Law of Nonresistance. In concept, it... is very simple, yet it is very difficult to practice at the outset.

You must be constantly vigilant. You must learn to recognize when you are empowering people or situations. Each time you feel your emotions stirring, send a blessing to whatever or whomever you are reacting to and affirm that it cannot and will not disturb you.

The rigorous practice of this technique will increase the peace that you experience, and that, in turn, will allow your good to flow more freely in your life.

~Lessons from the Source by Jack Armstrong
http://www.lessonsfromthesource.com/

I BElieve in YOU!

2010-10-14T09:14:00.006-06:00

I know from personal experience that even all this can be overcome. The problem is, (even though it seems so simple from the outside looking in) sometimes the fear of the unknown can be stronger than the fear of what is familiar. When a person has allowed themselves to remain in a situation, they feel as though they have given away every ounce of power they have... this is an illusion. The shift from Victim to FREEdom doesn't have to be a life long journey... it starts first in the mind, by changing the negative thought pattern that has been developed... since those thoughts have created a grove in the mind, it can take awhile to create a new pattern of thought.

"No matter what the problem is, our experiences are just outer effects of inner thoughts." Louise L Hay, "Your thoughts and beliefs of the past have created this moment, and all the moments up to this moment. What you are now choosing to believe and think and say will create the next moment and the next day and the next month and the next year."

I know that everything can be ok... but You need to take action and first choose to BE that which you are seeking. No one can make that choice but you, and that can be hell on those of us on the outside. I will keep believing in YOU, that you will overcome; my faith in YOU will act as a lighthouse that will help YOU to find your own path… BE strong and bright my friend and do not fall into the trap of becoming a search light, because you will drive yourself crazy. Become the LIGHTHOUSE of your own design!

When caterpillars create their cocoon, it is a process that they have to go through. When it is time for them to immerge, if an onlooker interferes in any way, the butterfly will not develop the strength needed to fly. So other than letting you know that I am here to support you, I cannot interfere regardless of how painful it is to witness. Unless you ask for help, others around you need to stay firmly planted in the belief that YOU need to make the choice to save yourself and climb out of the cocoon that you are a part of. Until you do make that choice on your own, you will keep crawling back in.

I believe in YOU my friend!

In Love & Leaning.

Humbly,

Marcia

Where is YOUR Focus?

2010-10-06T09:15:00.008-06:00

No dis-respect to everyone who has or has had any form of Cancer, but the first time that I saw the note a couple of weeks ago, it really got me thinking. Last year it was a facebook game about the color of Bra that you are wearing, this year it has to do with a handbag. Be it in humor or not, the main intention is to raise awareness of the deadly cancer that causes amazing devastation in its wake.

We all know that what we focus on expands.... so why are we not celebrating GOOD HEALTH... focusing on that rather than focusing on the problem. Let's pass around more positive thoughts rather than Tears and negativity by paying so much attention on the DIS-EASE ...

Mother Teresa had a wonderful point when speaking about war ... she would never attend a war rally... but would be the first in line. What are WE focusing on with these little facebook games about the Cause of the problem? Let’s collectively place our focus on the SOLUTIONs instead. Why not come together in celebration of our lives, acts of kindness and in gratitude for the health that we do have.

I had the pleasure of interview a man a couple of months ago who had 3^rd degree burns on over 90% of his body. (He is truly inspirational you can find him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/paulvharris ) With 98% of his body being burnt it is hard to believe that he could remain positive, however do YOU know where he placed his focus? On the 2% that was not burnt. He lived because he used his Mind Power to bring the focus on Feeling Well and giving thanks for the places where he was fine.

An overwhelming majority of people die from the diagnosis rather than the DIS-ease itself. So let’s not think ourselves sicker… let’s share Health, Happiness, Gratitude & Love.

Yesterday I had a conversation on air with JR Matthew about Myth-Conceptions about hypnosis and how the simple power of suggestion can either help or hinder a person. A person’s unconscious mind has the ability to attract and manufacture what is real and what is not real. With that understanding, doesn’t it make more sense to draw Positive experiences to you rather than attracting and manufacturing more DIS-Ease? That conversation can be found on his fan page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Power-Hypnotist/151483414886913 . We share some great information about the Power of Suggestion and how YOU can use Mind Power to create the life of your dreams. (There is also a great portion of our chat about healing touch.)

Now you know why my status line does not say “Pink, Red or Blue… or on the table, desk or bed.” It is because I Value the Health of not only myself but also all of you. Ask me to celebrate with you, ask me to share in solutions or ask me to focus on positive events and I will be by your side.

If we were in quicksand does it help to put all of our focus on the sand… or would it be more beneficial to start thinking about how to get out of it? The floating of a boat never was accomplished by focusing on sinking. The light bulb never came to be by focusing on the dark… I Believe that within ourselves we have the ability to overcome, to heal and to create… so let us focus on the Solutions rather than the problem.

I wish for YOU to create the life of your dreams! YOU are the director of your own life’s movie, YOU are the captain of your soul! From the drivers seat you have the ability to control the destinations that YOU will arrive at on your Life’s journey!

I believe in YOU!

Humbly,

Marcia

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Myth-Conceptions about Hypnosis

2010-10-01T13:31:00.006-06:00

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Jr Matthew10/5/2010 - Inspired By YOU on Planting Seeds 4 Peace Internet Radio | Blog Talk Radio

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JR Matthew - Hypnotist and Motivational Speaker joins your Host Marcia Johnson on Inspired by YOU to share all about the Myth-conceptions of Hypnosis. In the area of personal empowerment hypnosis is a powerful tool for helping the individual to create positive change in their life. JR Matthew has helped 1000s to live better lives through this awesome power of suggestion. JR has a degree in Psychology training in Advanced Imagery and Hypnotherapy for Health Harmony and Peak Performance as well as an applied Advanced Masters and Instructors Certification in Clinical Hypnotherapy and specializes in empowering individuals to quit smoking lose weight manage pain and create success mentally and physically. Do check out his website to find out more information http//www.powerhypnotist.com Oct 05 2010

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Wally the Cab Driver

2010-09-30T09:04:00.002-06:00

No one can make you serve customers well.....that's because great service is a choice.

Harvey Mackay, tells a wonderful story about a cab driver who
proved this point.

He was waiting in line for a ride at the airport. When a cab
pulled up, the first thing Harvey noticed was that the taxi was polished
to a bright shine. Smartly dressed in a white shirt, black tie, and
freshly pressed black slacks, the cab driver jumped out and rounded the
car to open the back passenger door for Harvey ..

He handed my friend a laminated card and said: 'I'm Wally, your
driver. While I'm loading your bags in the trunk I'd like you to read my
mission statement.'

Taken aback, Harvey read the card.. It said: Wally's Mission
Statement: To get my customers to their destination in the quickest,
safest and cheapest way possible in a friendly environment...

This blew Harvey away. Especially when he noticed that the
inside of the cab matched the outside. Spotlessly clean!

As he slid behind the wheel, Wally said, 'Would you like a cup
of coffee? I have a thermos of regular and one of decaf.' My friend said
jokingly, 'No, I'd prefer a soft drink.' Wally smiled and said, 'No
problem I have a cooler up front with regular and Diet Coke, water and
orange juice..' Almost stuttering, Harvey said, 'I'll take a Diet Coke.'

Handing him his drink, Wally said, 'If you'd like something to
read, I have The Wall Street Journal, Time, Sports Illustrated and USA
Today.'

As they were pulling away, Wally handed my friend another
laminated card, 'These are the stations I get and the music they play,
if you'd like to listen to the radio.'

And as if that weren't enough, Wally told Harvey that he had the
air conditioning on and asked if the temperature was comfortable for
him. Then he advised Harvey of the best route to his destination for
that time of day. He also let him know that he'd be happy to chat and
tell him about some of the sights or, if Harvey preferred, to leave him
with his own thoughts.

'Tell me, Wally,' my amazed friend asked the driver, 'have you
always served customers like this?'

Wally smiled into the rear view mirror. 'No, not always.. In
fact, it's only been in the last two years. My first five years driving,
I spent most of my time complaining like all the rest of the cabbies do.
Then I heard the personal growth guru, Wayne Dyer, on the radio one day.

He had just written a book called You'll See It When You Believe
It. Dyer said that if you get up in the morning expecting to have a bad
day, you'll rarely disappoint yourself. He said, 'Stop complaining!
Differentiate yourself from your competition. Don't be a duck. Be an
eagle. Ducks quack and complain. Eagles soar above the crowd..'

'That hit me right between the eyes,' said Wally. 'Dyer was
really talking about me. I was always quacking and complaining, so I
decided to change my attitude and become an eagle. I looked around at
the other cabs and their drivers. The cabs were dirty, the drivers were
unfriendly, and the customers were unhappy. So I decided to make some
changes. I put in a few at a time. When my customers responded well, I
did more.'

'I take it that has paid off for you,' Harvey said.

'It sure has,' Wally replied. 'My first year as an eagle, I
doubled my income from the previous year. This year I'll probably
quadruple it. You were lucky to get me today. I don't sit at cabstands
anymore. My customers call me for appointments on my cell phone or leave
a message on my answering machine. If I can't pick them up myself, I get
a reliable cabbie friend to do it and I take a piece of the action.'

Wally was phenomenal. He was running a limo service out of a
Yellow Cab. I've probably told that story to more than fifty cab drivers
over the years, and only two took the idea and ran with it. Whenever I
go to their cities, I give them a call. The rest of the drivers quacked
like ducks and told me all the reasons they couldn't do any of what I
was suggesting..

Wally the Cab Driver made a different choice. He decided to stop
quacking like ducks and start soaring like eagles.

How about us? Smile, and the whole world smiles with you... The
ball is in our hands!
We reap what we sow. Let us not become weary in doing good, for
at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up... let us
do good to all people.

Ducks Quack, Eagles Soar.

Have a nice day, unless you already have other plans.
SORROW looks back, WORRY looks around, and FAITH looks UP...

"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about
learning to dance in the rain."

Author Unknown ....

Celebrating Peace Together

2010-09-26T20:50:00.004-06:00

Peace day 2010 was such an amazing success, with events all around the globe people from around the globe came together to celebrate the Peace that is created everyday. With the help of PeaceDay .TV Peace in OUR Lifetimes events were broadcast to over 1000 websites with over 172,000 viewers a minute. Over `173 million people were personally invited to attend Peace events all over the planet. Even the United Nations website broadcast Peace Events from nations around the globe. The hard work and dedication of too many people to mention made it possible to highlight the amazing work that saves lives on Peace Day... and makes it possible to focus on the peace that is created everyday.

I would like to take a moment to pay tribute to the people behind the scenes whose countless hours of dedication have made it possible to bring together so many organizations to stand together as one voice for peace on peace day.

Even though the official Peace Day 2010 is over this year, we still have cause to celebrate. Let us Stand together in celebration of the life of an outstanding citizen. The Memorial Service of Dr. Robert Muller will be carried live on www.peaceday.tv on Monday the 27th of September at 11:00 am Pacific Time ~ / 2:00 pm Eastern from Santa Barbara, California. A tribute page has been put up as well at: www.peaceday.tv/drmullertribute ~ after the memorial service there will be an international call-in for those wishing to share stories and feelings.

Thank YOU to everyone who made the sharing the message of Peace Day Possible. Thank YOU to everyone who held an event. Thank YOU to everyone who shared the message of Peace. Thank YOU to everyone who recorded a Peace Gratitude video. Thank YOU to everyone who consciously chooses to live in Peace every Day!

Humbly,
Marcia
co-founder of Peace in OUR Lifetime.
http://www.peaceinourlifetime.org

Sharing Peace Through Technology

2010-09-10T16:54:00.013-06:00

This year on Peace Day (September 21st) People all over the world will be able to STAND for Peace like never before. Thanks to the new technology of Microsoft Tags people with 3G cell phones will be able to receive their Free Peace Certificate by using this cool new application.

Once the app is installed people will be able to take a picture of any of the Tags on this page to be directed to the Peace In OUR Lifetime website where they can enter their name and country and receive their very own Peace Certificate. Once redirected to the site.. click on "Add Your Voice."

From there the Peace Certificate can be used anywhere: including as a profile picture, print it on a t-shirt, share it on websites, print it on a mug, make a poster of it and share it anywhere.

Having a Peace Certificate shows that YOU have made a conscious choice to Stand in PEACE & Gratitude for the Peace that is created every day.

Once the Certificate has been given, people will then have the option of "Taking Action" for Peace. All of the outstanding Peace Partners that are STANDING with Peace In OUR Lifetime will be featured on the website where people can do anything from Sign a Peace Treaty, Watch

Videos, Attend Live Events, Join in the Peace Prayer and much much more.

Every year on Peace Day the world lay down their weapons to celebrate together. Lives are saved, food & medication is delivered to places that normally can not be accessed.

Peace In OUR Lifetime brings together organizations to stand as One Voice for Peace ... freely and uniquely in their own way. We are inviting people to create a Peace Gratitude video to show appreciation for the difference that people are making everyday. Please check out Gratitude Video 's for more information.

Wishing YOU a Wonderful Peace Day... let's work together to create Peace every day..

Humbly,

Marcia & Lynne

co-creators of Peace In OUR Lifetime

E.A.U.P.E.N.I.N.G

2010-08-31T02:59:00.004-06:00

Evolve~

Appreciate ~

Understand~

Participate~

Energize~

Nourish~

Inspire~

Namaste~

Gratitude~

Slow Down & Enjoy the Scenery

2010-08-10T22:10:00.004-06:00

This waterfall is only here during the early summer.... it can be seen from highway 3 on the south side of the road... 5 minutes from the BC Boarder. If you look close at the second picture, you can see the highway, under the mountain. I took the second picture while standing under the waterfall.

I wanted to take a moment to share these pictures with you as a reminder that all too often in life, we speed down a familiar road and we are too consumed with our thoughts to take a look at the natural beauty that is continually changing!

It may be a waterfall or wildlife.... enjoy it while it is right in front of you....

Sending YOU blessings of Peace & Prosperity.

Humbly,

Marcia

Liquid Mountaineering

2010-07-28T23:44:00.006-06:00

This is just the coolest thing.. I would start running to do this...

I will keep you posted as to how we make out on our try.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe3St1GgoHQ

What do YOU Believe...? Can YOU do what you have been told is impossible? I believe that YOU Can do what you set your mind to... I believe in you!

Humbly,

Marcia

PS. Did you know that Facebook has a limit for how many friends you are allowed to have? I have reached that limit, so I invite you to join me on my fan page.http://www.facebook.com/pages/Marcia-Johnson/108904942429?ref=ts Love to know more about what you are up to, feel free to share that with me on that page. J

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