| January’s Breath of Fresh Air from
Akasha.... |
 |
A very Happy New Year to you and welcome to your first issue of
our monthly e-zine "A Breath of Fresh Air".
Here's an overview.
 Feature:
Eyes: the windows of the soul
I was always told that when you meet someone new, you should
look them directly in the eye and say hello. However, have
you ever noticed how many people often just look for a fleeting
moment and then look away? Sometimes whole conversations can
be conducted with the other person looking pretty much everywhere
but in your direction.
Why do people do this? Well when we’ve asked this
question, these are some of the answers:
“It’s rude to stare”
“It’s aggressive to just keep looking directly at someone”
“They might think I fancy them!”
“I feel uncomfortable”
“I’m embarrassed”
“I feel vulnerable”
“They might see through me”
It’s the last two that seem to be real keys. For some
reason we seem to be scared of being seen. What if someone
saw what we were really like - would they want to know us?
This infers that what they might see would not be likeable or
perhaps even be bad. Is that what you believe?
In our life changing programme The Bliss of
Being we ask participants to partner someone else and
stand just looking into each other’s eyes for a minute.
The first time is usually very difficult and the minute feels like
an hour - but gradually as they change partners several times, the
process becomes much easier and more comfortable.
Why? Because what they start to see is another sensitive
human being who, like them, is just doing the best they can in
life. They begin to see that they are not as separate or as
different as they thought….they see that in fact they are all
looking for the same things in life – LOVE, RESPECT, WARMTH,
COMPASSION, KINDNESS, FORGIVENESS AND JOY. It is at that
point of recognition that the barriers just seem to fall away and
much deeper, real connections are made. In fact many participants
keep in touch way beyond the programme.
Ask yourself
this:
* Do I make good eye contact and if not, why?
* Do I look at someone else when I talk to them or do I look
away?
* Do I see the good qualities in others or do I tend to judge
them
first?
Start to make eye contact with everyone you meet and see what
happens. We’d love to hear how you get on. Click
here to tell us.
Did you know?…………..Intimacy means Into
Me See!!
January's Inspiring
Story: The Hospital Beds
Two men, both seriously ill, occupied
the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed
for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs.
His bed was next to the room's only window. The other man had to
spend all his time flat on his back.
The men talked for hours on end. They
spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, where
they had been on vacation.
Every afternoon when the man in the
bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by
describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the
window, which overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans
played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young
lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every colour and a fine
view of the city skyline could be seen in the
distance.
The man in the other bed began to live
for those one hour periods. He would close his eyes and
imagine the scenes described so vividly by his
roommate.
One morning, the nurse arrived to
bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the
man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was
saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body
away.
As soon as it seemed appropriate, the
other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse
was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was
comfortable, she left him alone.
Slowly, painfully, he propped himself
up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside.
He strained to slowly turn to look out the window beside the
bed. It faced a blank wall.
The man was totally mystified. He
asked the nurse “why did he describe such wonderful things outside
when it’s just a blank wall?”
The nurse replied “I have no idea, he
was blind and couldn’t even see the wall, maybe he just wanted to
brighten your day.” |
PASS THIS
ON. CLICK
HERE TO BRIGHTEN AND INSPIRE SOMEONE ELSE’S
DAY. |
Because we like
them……
We decided that each month we would include a few links to other
sites, either because we know the people concerned and think they
are great or we were inspired by the site and wanted to share it
with you. By the way, these are not affiliate links and no
money is received for including them.
www.FarncombeEstate.co.uk
a great range of workshops from history to singing to personal
development
www.jessicamcgregorjohnson.com
a good friend and great life coach
www.appletreeuk.com
friendly, professional marketing + www.justaddcontent.co.uk for
newsletters
Really useful
information….
In the phonebook of your mobile phone…..add:
ICE followed by the name of someone who can be
contacted In Case of Emergency. I believe that this was
recommended by an ambulance crew after contact difficulties they
encountered following the London Bombings.
If you have enjoyed this newsletter and know of somebody else
who would benefit from it’s message, please forward it to them and
suggest that they subscribe. Click here to pass it on.
If this has been forwarded to you – Click
here to sign up and ensure you receive your own
regular monthly ...... Breath of Fresh Air
TRY IT FOR
FREE……To read a chapter of Akasha’s
inspiring and practical book “How to do Life – powerful pointers
for powerful living” Click here
NEW & COMING
SOON:
Akasha’s spoken word CD “Bliss Out” ….for serious
relaxation!
To make sure you get your signed copy hot off the press
click on the "Update my details link" at the very bottom of
this email and then check the CD box. It will also be
available as a download and once you have registered on our website
we can let you know how to get your copy.
DIARY NOTE: NEXT
WORKSHOP:
GROUP FACILITATION IN ACTION, 4-5 MARCH 2006.
LONDON.NW8.Click here for
full details. Earlybird fee until 31st Jan.
Meantime, to see details of our life
changing programmes and other services, visit our new look website
on www.empoweringpartnership.com.
Until February, John and I wish you an inspired and
empowered month.
Live like you might die tomorrow, sing like you can’t be
heard and dance like no-one is watching…….this isn’t the dress
rehearsal!
Akasha
You may reprint any information contained in this newsletter,
providing you include full authorship, copyright, and subscription
information. Privacy is important to us.
Therefore, we will not release, sell or rent your name or
address to anyone.
Our subscribers will only receive email messages that contain
requested information, new articles or announcements of new
services.
|