June 10, 2010

In This Issue

Featured Article: Are You Willing to Be Uncomfortable?

Announcements

Daddy's Little Girls

Hey there!  I hope you're doing well and having a wonderful week.

Things are exciting on this end - Michelle and I are celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary tomorrow (June 11th).  The past five years have been quite an exciting ride for us - lots to appreciate, for sure.  I'm a very fortunate man and feel so blessed to be married to the woman of my dreams!

For those of you who live here in the Bay Area, I'm speaking at Unity in Marin (Novato, CA) this Sunday, 6/13, at a luncheon for the Marin HR Forum (San Rafael, CA) on Tuesday, 6/15, and at the Golden Gate Center for Spiritual Living (Corte Madera, CA) on Sunday, 6/20.  All of these events are open to the public.  You and anyone you know are welcome to attend any of them.  For more information, check out our events page.

Have a great day and rest of your week. Celebrate yourself and your life!

With Gratitude,



P.S. I'm honored and excited to be a part of a great new, enlightening telesummit that starts next week (June 16th).  Joining me in this telesummit are Bernie Siegel, David Simon, Michael Neill, and about 20 other thought-leaders.  My session is on July 6th, but you can have access to the whole series for free. For more info read below or click here.



Are You Willing to Be Uncomfortable?

(For this week's audio message, click here.)

How comfortable are you with being uncomfortable?  I know this may seem like a paradoxical question, but it's not.  In fact, Michelle and I took a workshop this past weekend where they emphasized the importance of being uncomfortable - related to expanding our growth, success, fulfillment, and more.

Over the past few days I've been taking some real inventory of my own life and looking at how willing (or unwilling) I am to be uncomfortable myself.  I notice that in certain areas of my life, I'm quite willing to be uncomfortable; while in other, not so much.

There seems to be a direct relationship between my willingness to be uncomfortable and how much excitement, creativity, and abundance I experience in a particular area of my life (both now and in the past).  In other words, the more willing I am to be uncomfortable, the more I find myself growing, accomplishing, and transforming.  On the flip side, the less willing I am to be uncomfortable, the more stress, resignation, and suffering I experience.

Our egos are highly trained at keeping us "safe" and making sure we avoid any and all "risks."  However, it's difficult (if not impossible) for us to take our lives, our work, and our relationships to where we truly want them to be if we're not willing to be uncomfortable in the process.

Being uncomfortable doesn't necessarily mean that things have to be overly painful, dramatic, or challenging (although sometimes they will).  When we're uncomfortable it's usually because we're doing or saying something new, we have something important at stake, or we're taking an essential risk.  These are all beautiful and critical aspects of life and growth.  Think of the most important areas of your life, your work, and your relationships - I bet there were and still are elements of these important things that are uncomfortable for you.

When we're willing to be uncomfortable, we lean into our fear, try new things, and go for it in a bold and authentic way.  It doesn't mean we know exactly what we're doing (in many cases we won't).  It also doesn't mean we won't fail (which, of course, we will at times).

We all have the capacity to be uncomfortable - we've been doing it our entire life (learning to walk, talk, ride a bike, drive a car, do our work, and so much more).  However, instead of trying to "survive" the uncomfortable aspects of life - what if we embraced them, acknowledged ourselves for our willingness, and even sought out new, unique, and growth-inducing ways to make ourselves uncomfortable consciously?

Here are a few things you can think about and do to your own willingness to be uncomfortable.

1)  Take inventory of your life.  Where are you willing to be uncomfortable and where are you not?  The more honest you can be with yourself about your own willingness (or lack thereof), the more able you'll be to make some important adjustments and changes.  Be authentic and compassionate with yourself as you make this inquiry.

2)  Identify your fears.  There is always a specific fear (or a set of fears) that exits underneath all of our resistance.  When we're not willing to be uncomfortable, it's usually because we're scared.  If we can admit, own, and express our fears in an honest and vulnerable way, we can liberate ourselves from their negative grip.

3)  Create support and accountability around you.  The best way I know of to challenge ourselves and step out of our comfort zone, is to elicit the support of others and make sure we get them to hold us accountable.  There may be important things for you to do - that you know will take your life, work, and relationships to the next level - but they seem intimidating (i.e. uncomfortable).  Getting people you trust and respect to help you, coach you, and push you is one of the best ways to make it happen - even and especially if you're not sure how, or worried you can't do it.

Being uncomfortable is, well, uncomfortable.  But, it's one of the most important things for us to embrace if we want to live a life of real meaning, purpose, and passion.

How willing are you to be uncomfortable?  What can you do right now to consciously step into being uncomfortable for the purpose of your growth, expansion, and fulfillment?    Share your thoughts, action ideas, insights, and more on my blog here.

To listen to this week's audio message, including additional thoughts, ideas, and tips, click here.




Telesummit - Quantum Healing, Consciousness & Soul

As I mentioned above, I'm excited and honored to be a part of this great new telesummit, called Quantum Healing, Consciousness and Soul, which starts next week (June 16th).  This extraordinary no-cost event, featuring me, David Simon, Bernie Siegel, Michael Neill, and about 20 other authors and thought-leaders, will reveal the keys to how you can unlock your hidden potential in these amazing and turbulent times.  Join me, together with these expert mentors, teachers and healers from the front lines of spirituality, wellness and human transformation, as we explore some of their most profound and life-changing secrets and powerful, practical tools for radical transformation.  By the way, don't worry if you can't make each sessions live. Every session will be recorded, and available for an additional 48 hours after the live class for free.  For more info and to register for this no-cost event, click here.

Great New Books:

The Healing Miracles of Archangel Raphael by Doreen Virtue

Doreen Virtue has a very interesting new book that just came out today, The Healing Miracles of Archangel Raphael.  The true stories of miraculous healings within these pages will give you hope and encouragement. You'll read the ways in which your prayers are answered, and learn great health-saving advice. You'll also discover how Raphael guides current and aspiring healers, as well as how he can help your friends and loved ones.  For more information and to get copies of this great new book today, click on this link.

Mind Programming, by Eldon Taylor

Eldon Taylor's powerful book Mind Programming is now out in paperback. The message of this book is important.  Eldon bares the facts, exposing the groups ranging from media types to governmental agencies that have spent billions of dollars learning how to surreptitiously gain access to your thoughts, your motivations and your choices.  Mind Programming is really two books in one. The first half of the book is the tell-all story that uncovers the unseen influences that are so pervasive, penetrating and effective. The second half of the book is all about the tools and technologies you can use to cleanse your mind and empower yourself.  For more info and to order copies of this book today, click here.

What If...?, by Steve Lee

This new book Steve Lee reads like Jonathan Livingston Seagull meets The Da Vinci Code. You'll go on a thrilling roller coaster ride that's also a journey of discovery - an exploration of how we live, what we're doing to the planet and each other, and how we struggle to find happiness and purpose - all interwoven with lots of action and adventure.  Plus, when you get copies during the launch, you'll get gifts worth thousands of dollars from 130+ business and life transformation experts, including me.  For more info, click here.

"We're both pretty comfortable with being uncomfortable!"
- Samantha and Annarose Robbins

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our mommy and daddy, click here.