I had noooooo idea…..about the degree to which my upsets where running my life. Not the least idea. I came back from this wonderful workshop in Cambridge with Ariel and Shya and of course I had realized that “something” had happened. I hoped for “something” to be different after my return, but I would never ever have expected such a profound difference.

I came home on Sunday night and the first thing I realized on Monday morning was the trigger of an upset. It was like a little “beep” inside me, something jumping, but then….nothing. A few moments later the next little “beep”. And the day went on like this. I was flabbergasted by the sheer quantity of little triggers throughout the day. I didn’t count but there were MANY of them. And for the first time I understood what Ariel and Shya mean by “mechanic behavior”!!!! Because it just happens at a trigger, but the trigger is no real reason. I used to get upset about a thousand things that are no “real reasons” or justifications to get upset. It hurt a little to see that I have also “considered” my children to be a cause of upset. This week I’ve actually been able to be with my kids and weather through difficult situations without getting upset. It is actually almost a strange feeling. It feels as if I had been drugged or doped. Tranquilizers or something. It’s so funny because there is even a kind of a little man inside myself (I picture it that way) really furious about me not getting upset. And it’s also sometimes even leaving me a little uncertain. I am in a traffic jam. I don’t get upset. What am I going to do??? .

Two events happened that really made me cry. Christian, my husband, came to me yesterday and started talking to me about some renovation work in the house he would like to do. This would have been a supermegatrigger!!!!! A little “beep” but that was it. We spoke about his proposal AND I realized that it is also much easier to express my concerns and put forward my arguments when I am not upset. After we finished, Christian left for work but not without kissing me several times. His RELIEF was sooooo obvious because for once I reacted to the topic without anger…..It was so touching for me. The second thing was that last night when we were about to bring the kids to bed, Christian expressed something that I had realized throughout the afternoon already. He said: I don’t know what it is, but Luise (our daughter) looks particularly pretty today. And he was soooo right. She has full cheeks with that nice little color and she is really shining. Needless to say that the kids have been very relaxed these last couple of days.

I could keep on writing to you all about all the beautiful things that happened this week. I can’t tell you often enough how grateful and humble I feel for what has happened to me. I have heard Ariel and Shya say often that people can’t imagine what is possible for them just because they can’t imagine what they don’t know. I did not believe it. Now I do. Full stop.

Wishing you a wonderful day, wherever you are,

Uli (from Colgne)

I am proud to share with you an article I had the privilege to write for New York Resident magazine:

“Tranquility in Midtown Manhattan”

Ariel & Shya advertise in this magazine and asked me to write an article in the June issue!  I wrote it the weekend of the last course, Transformational Time and Project Management. When I sat down and saw all the things I wanted to say, it was so easy – and really fun – to write (much easier than I had thought it would be).

The article is about my experience of taking Ariel & Shya’s workshops and the wonderful results I’ve experienced (and continue to experience) in my life.

Thanks to Ariel & Shya and everyone for your support in making this happen. Enjoy!!

Love,
Val

It’s really amazing the things that happened for me after I came back from Costa Rica without working hard. Especially the job I got, it is perfect on every level. I’ve been job hunting for 8 months and I came back from Costa Rica, switched back on my mobile in New York in the airport and all of the sudden I receive a text from my recruitment agency saying I should get in touch because they have a job I might like. I went to the interview and 3 hours later I had a call that I got the job. I will never forget this day. My new job is Account Management, Sales Support and Training and I’ll have to go into hotels and provide training on a software that allows hotels to issue and sell gift vouchers. My new job allows me to travel 3 days of the week and I can work 2 days from home.

Also during my interview I really connected with my future boss and we talked about transformation (I even gave her the link to your website during my interview – how cool). She said she uses transformation at work all the time and also with her clients. The most amazing thing though was the following – and I need to share this with you guys because without you and your transformational approach I wouldn’t have landed that job.

Normally I would drive myself crazy before the interview and read all these books that give you a million of questions that you might get asked during an interview and I would prepare myself with every possible answer I could think of. This time I decided not to do that and just simply researched the company website for a little bit, got a good night’s rest, made sure I looked smart when I got there and arrived early. This was all I needed and of course “be present”.

The most amazing moment was when my boss asked me the following question: “What do you think is the single most important thing when you go into a meeting with your client?” I replied immediately,
“listening”….and we both looked at each other and she smiled and said “Yes”… I left the interview and I knew I got the job, it just felt right on every level. There were another 2 people my future boss interviewed, but she said she knew after we finished the interview that I was the one she wanted. I couldn’t believe it, still can’t. Amazing. Thanks for teaching us that “listening” is so important and it worked like magic for me during the interview.

So I just wanted to personally thank Ariel and Shya again for all I’ve learned from you during the Costa Rica trip.

Now I’m off to listen to the radio show from Wednesday, can’t wait to hear it.

Lots of love,
xoxoxo
Dani

Dear Ariel, Dear Shya!

It was on a Friday, December 11th 2009 when I missed my train to go home.  Right at the train station there is a bookstore called “Rest seller” and as I had nothing better to do while waiting for my next train to leave I took a stroll through the store and looked through the books in the display.  A small, white book with a few butterflies on the cover caught my attention.  I love everything that has wings…such as fairies, angels etc. and there was something playful and light about this book. But being a person that had lost the interest in getting more spiritual books, I didn’t really wanna buy another book.  Besides that, I didn’t expect this book to tell me something new.  At the same time I liked the idea of getting really cozy on my sofa on a cold winter evening and reading short stories, after all it was not an expensive book, so what did I have to lose?  It was just a book with sweet butterflies.  I decided to get it – having NO idea that this book would be the starting point of true transformation and many blessings to come into my life!

Three weeks later I had read all your books and had listened to many many episodes of Being Here and had inspired my friends and family to do the same. I keep listening to Being Here, I get so many tips, insights and “Ahas,” it’s incredible, such a treat!

Last Tuesday I attended the first International call in Liestal/Switzerland. I have never met you in person and I am absolutely astonished and deeply touched to experience how my life has shifted and transformed since December 11th.

There has come a new lightness and cheerfulness into my life that I enjoy so much. It feels like my true self, my essence is expressing itself more and more. It’s blossoming. In one episode Ariel said how we so rarely say: “Hey, this is me! This is what I do! This is where I live, these are my clothes, this is my boyfriend!”  That was so important to hear for me!

Since I started to really listen, I enjoy other people’s company so much more and feel so much more connected and real.  The other day someone said to me: “wow, you really listen”.  Sometimes, I can feel how people actually relax when I am with them and how I relax as well, because I do not have to “do” anything special anymore, but to listen and just be there.  Before, I took lots of time to sit and meditate and needed time to myself to center myself, now being with people and listening has become my meditation as well and interestingly, I take far less time to sit and meditate anymore.

I would LOVE to come to Costa Rica with you guys in 2011!!  I am signed up for both of your workshops in April in Hamburg.

Lots of love from snowy Switzerland!
Evelyne

Amazing stuff happened last weekend

My aunt Anne from Hamburg, Germany threw a birthday brunch party on Sunday. So my parents, who live 2 hours away, took the opportunity to arrange a weekend in Hamburg. On Saturday they visited my boyfriend Jürgen & me, in the evening they watched a Musical in Hamburg and on Sunday we met all together at Anne’s place.

We had a very nice time together. We ate Jürgen’s brilliant homemade plum cake…mmmh, and everything went very smoothly. We talked about our experience of Instantaneous Transformation and my father was especially interested. During our chat Jürgen and I also discovered that we had a different opinion about how to understand one issue of Transformation and had a discussion about it.

In the afternoon my parents drove to the hotel, which I had booked for them. I recommended that they visit their bar on the 9th floor, because it has one of the most amazing views onto this city-lake in Hamburg, called the Alster.

On Sunday morning my Mom mentioned to my Dad that she would go upstairs to enjoy that beautiful view I recommended. My Dad wasn’t very happy about it, because he was ready to head to the birthday brunch of my aunt. With a pouting tone he asked, “Do you really have to go there?!” But my Mom wanted to see the view.

Usually it would have ended up that my Dad would pout all day. But all of a sudden my Dad asked himself: “Why don’t I let her go to have fun? If this is her wish and pleasure, let her go!”

My Dad told me his story at the birthday brunch and he said, “You know what, I used the Kanes’ way this morning!” I was surprised and curious and asked, “How did you do that?” He said, “I just let go of being right! Yesterday I noticed that when you and Jürgen had your discussion and held different opinions, you let each other be the way you are and didn’t try to change each other’s opinion.”

I nearly couldn’t believe what I just heard. Guys, this is THE revolution, because in the past my father was THE “Statue of Right” and not the “Statue of Liberty” But past is past!

Instantaneous Transformation is amazingly magical! It rocks so much!!!

Thank you sooo much Ariel and Shya for having discovered Transformation and for letting me join and enjoy your Principles I am sooo grateful!

Love

Claudia
Hamburg, Germany

I’d like to share a little experience that happened to me last week:
On my way to work, still half-asleep, I became aware that I WAS half-asleep and started to listen to the outside world. Birds chatting and singing.  In an instant, I saw a clear world around me, the colors were more colorful and rich and the whole picture around me had more depth. The thought crossed my mind: Listen from the speaker’s point of view.  So I listened to the birds’ chatter and songs as if I were them & I got very happy.  Like I was reconnected to the well inside of me for some moments.  Now, I know why birds are singing the whole day.

Thank you for your insights and wisdom.

Stephanie, St. Gallen, Switzerland