Especially you rocking guys in the New York, New Jersey & Connecticut area,

It is the last day of my three weeks stay in the New York area, I’m just about to take a cab to the airport.  What a gift to participate in a workshop with Ariel & Shya, a couple of Monday Night Alive and a radio show pre-recording that was completely life changing for me as it opened totally new possibilities of keeping word with myself.  I feel more empowered than ever to be the author of my life.

I can honestly say that I’m not the woman that came here three weeks ago. I had the most amazing time, a wonderful dip into language, culture and TRANSFORMATION.

So this message is most of all to THANK YOU! I met so many of you. Each encounter was unique, fun, inspiring and deeply touching. I enjoyed so much seeing you in all your brilliance at your workplaces: from school with Tricia and Holly to Belly Dancing and a BNI meeting with Val, Haydee at the UN, voice lesson with Susan, Noni singing with her choir (I just came back from there, girl, you gave me goose bumps, worshipping has a totally new meaning to me)… just to name a few. I hung out with you, met you at your favorite bars and restaurants, learned about your industries, your passions – I had the feeling I went from inspiration to inspiration. As for intensity it feels I’ve been spending three months with you.

I’m working as an interpreter and PR consultant and came to the US to brush up my English.  After some days I was so inspired that I actually started looking for job opportunities in the New York area. Let me share with you what happened. I happened to go to the opening of Corinne McCormack’s new show room after a shopping tour with Lenore. I wore a short sleeveless blue dress and sneakers. I was completely worried about my outfit, because everybody else was pretty dressed up. I was actually in the middle of my “Why do I wear sneakers” thought, when Alec, the CEO of the company that bought Corinne’s company, approached me saying “I love your shoes, what are they? Nike? Puma?” My Geox sneakers turned out to be a great opener for a very nice conversation. Alec asked me about the readers market in Germany and I learned that they are reaching out to the German market. We exchanged emails afterwards and I might get a chance to work with them.

Last Friday I was at MOMA with Gio and Noni when I got a text from Dave telling me that he might have work for me. Four hours later I found myself talking to one of his colleagues on a project involving translations and interpreting in the German market. WOW!!! I made some more contacts I will follow up on once I’m back at my desk.

If you know people I can support with my services I would love if you could put me in touch with them. Feel free to contact me anytime. My website www.wort-wahl.de is available in English, you’ll find information on my interpreting & translation services, testimonials, interpreting videos and samples.

Need to catch my flight now!

With much love,
Karin R., Cologne, Germany

I love transformation and I would like to tell you what happened tonight to me.

I went to the choir practice for the first time after the summer break and I knew that we would sing a piece of music in which I have a solo part.  During the summer break I didn’t rehearse a lot so I got worried while sitting there; I heard my voice in my head freaking out and telling me how bad I was for not practicing and how embarrassing it will be.  Then I realized that I just didn’t rehearse and that’s it.  It doesn’t help when I bash myself.  I thought, “Ok I just gonna sing it and see which parts I will know, which parts I don’t know and how embarrassed I will be, like a study.”  Suddenly I relaxed and got back to singing along with the other choir members in another piece.  After some time “my” piece was on and I just sang and it was amazing. Just because I was there, listened to the others and got interested in what was going on – I was really there – the notes where there too and I had so much joy from the music and my study!

It is so wonderful to be where you are and how you are!

Dear Ariel and Shya and all of you thank you so much for the gift of transformation!

Let’s share this great gift! It is just amazing!

With lots of Love,
Corinne

My life has been on fire since taking the Creativity & Intuition workshop this past weekend.  On Tuesday, I went to lunch with my parents, sister, and 4-month-old nephew for my birthday.  We chose one of my family’s restaurants.  Upon sitting down to eat, the manager of the restaurant came over to our table, greeted us, and then started to complain and vent to my mother about all the things that were wrong with the restaurant and the customers in the neighborhood.  I immediately resisted her complaints – everyone at the table resisted her complaints.  But quickly I saw that I was resisting, and relaxed.  I listened to the manager’s complaints as if they were the only thing going on in the world at that time.  In fact, they were.

Our food came and the manager continued to vent.  I ate and listened. As I was listening to the manager as if my life depended on it, I saw the culture of complaint that existed in the restaurant.  It was so clear and palpable.  I also noticed that during the meal, my mother started to complain about some of her customers at the cafe she runs with my aunt, which is something I have never heard her do before.  I then told my mom what I saw – that a culture of complaint existed in the restaurant, and that she was susceptible to being swept up in it.  Here’s the interesting thing: I have told my mother my “observations” before.  It usually ends in a “discussion,” or, more accurately, an argument.  This time, my mother got what I was saying immediately.  There was no discussion.  There was no defensiveness.  There was no need to justify or explain my assertions.  It was a clean communication; something like a hole in one in golf.

The next day, in corresponding with my mother via email, I thanked her for the lunch and birthday gift.  This was her response: “You know Joey, even though the lunch was a bust for us because we didn’t get to engage over our meal, your feedback about negativity will be instrumental in my dealings at the cafe.  The outside perspective is critical when you are immersed in a work environment like mine.  I spoke to your aunt and we are getting back on track towards what grew the business in the first place, our interest in our patrons.  That is what I was supposed to get from yesterday.  So you gave me the gift.”

Whenever I take a workshop with Ariel & Shya, it impacts my life in ways I cannot imagine.  This is but one example.  Thank you Ariel & Shya, and everyone in this community, for your brilliance, passion, and support.

Joe

We just have to share how incredible the workshop in Cambridge was, and how much Transformation we are experiencing all around us since we got back to the States.

First of all, there was such a flow to our whole trip in the UK- we got there the Monday before the workshop and stayed until the Monday after. Though we came there with some ideas of what we wanted to do and see with our dear hosts/friends Menna and Artur, each day just unfolded so smoothly and effortlessly. Everything was perfect, whether it was going out and about, or relaxing and chatting at their home. We had the experience of simply looking and seeing what our truth was in each moment. We were just being, rather than doing, and it was so sweet!

Something else that has been a profound, new experience for us is that of true partnership. We discovered a whole new level of it while we were in the workshop- realizing how we can both be stars in our lives and our careers at the same time! We also noticed a lot of the ways that we had been making ourselves small. We really got that sharing yourself with people, your brilliant, unique self, is the most generous thing you can do. Hiding and shrinking doesn’t take care of people, but stepping into your brilliance does.  We were also really moved by the passion and enthusiasm of the European Transformational community! They demonstrated how sharing Transformation can be a natural, effortless expression of yourself and your experience- and it’s contagious! We watched how the friends that they brought to the workshop got inspired by their example and came alive with possibility over the course of the weekend.

Oh, and of course the title of the workshop was Money, Success and Happiness: Wealth as a Lifestyle- we feel so wealthy! We also feel very hirable for future employment! And life at home has been sweeter than ever.  It’s always been great, but there is just a sweetness in the air that is so lovely!  We never dreamed that when things were great they could get better, but they really can.

We feel so blessed to be a part of this community, to be surrounded by all these brilliant people sharing their brilliance with the world, and to have the gift of Transformation in our lives.  Thank you Ariel & Shya!

We’re inspired to keep expanding and inviting people to discover Transformation!  Monday Night Alive is tomorrow, the International Call is Tuesday and there is still time to invite people.  Let’s share this with as many people as we can!  Transformation rocks and everyone deserves some!

Love and Smiles to you all,
Andy & Leah

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)

We are having a BRILLIANT time in Cambridge. We are even starting to sound a bit like the Britts
Our course this past weekend was so profound. By Sunday afternoon people were spontaneously popping into their brilliant selves. It was inspiring to see and be a part of the fun.

If you are available or have friends in the area, don’t forget to come and invite folks for our talks in Cambridge tonight and London on Friday evening. By the way, many of you have indicated that you are coming to one or both of these events and if you are, don’t forget to register! Here are the links:

Cambridge for Wednesday Night (tonight):
http://www.josephcloughtrainings.co.uk/personalsuccessgroup2.html

London College of Spirituality for Friday Night:
http://tinyurl.com/35l9vkn

Looking forward to seeing folks there and also seeing the NY/CT/NJ gang at Monday Night Alive! on the 26th and talking with the International Community on the 27th. The more we are out here in the world, the more we are impressed with you all and feel honored to be a part of this incredible transformational community.

Sending our love from Cambridge… Pip Pip and Cheerio!
Ariel and Shya

P.S. Our friends Arne and Ralf have invited Arne’s cousin Ann for YEARS to courses in Hamburg and the US and she finally attended in Cambridge and WOW – she LOVED it. It sure is worth it to keep extending yourself to folks. Don’t quit. Keep going.

I’m wonderfully busy these weeks, with a lot of work and unexpected things coming in and up (I’m freelancing). This afternoon I realized that I was completely rushing through my day, trying to get things done.

I stopped the action and watched this week’s Premium Excellence Club mini video session: It’s about being where you are –  tailor-made for me

When I finished the video I was relaxed and… feeling hungry. Instead of eating while working I sat down and ate an apple, I think I never had such a delicious apple…

Transformation is a wonderful gift! Thank you all!

Much love,
Karin

I read Gio’s email and wanted to add my experience of the Intimacy Workshop. First, every time I participate in a weekend seminar with the Kanes, I come out of it saying, “this was the BEST seminar yet!” While that was true again, this intimacy workshop was so powerful, it absolutely shifted the way I live and experience my life.

As a result of this weekend workshop, I have become a “yes” to my life in a way that I have never experienced before, embracing whatever comes my way. Interactions with my wife Karen used to result in complaints. Now, I just say “yes,” get things done immediately and without doing any work on ourselves or each other. Karen and I are experiencing real companionship, cooperation, love and satisfaction. We have not had an argument in days and have had relaxed and logical discussions related to topics that, in the past, would have ended in tears and frustration. Karen has remarked that the change in me is obvious and wonderful.

But the results are not limited to my marriage. Everyday experiences are richer because I am present for them. Whether it is dealing with court clerks, auto mechanics, postal workers or my new cartoonist client, each interaction is rich and vibrant because I am present for it. I take my time with people and tasks, not rushing to do something “more important.” As a result, I am far more productive and relaxed. I feel connected to everyone in a profound and spiritual way. Thank you Shya and Ariel, and thanks to everyone who participated in the weekend. I look forward to the Creativity and Intuition seminar in July in New York.

Eric Ruben

I’m very happy to present you my own (and first) T-Shirt Collection. I found an Internet producer, which allows me to put my Design on various T-Shirts without having to produce them myself. But before I come to the links for the shops, let me tell you how this started and grew.

Quite a while ago I saw, bought and love a T-Shirt from my friend Menna, which she produced herself and which has the cover-image of her first book on it. It gave me an idea So I went on the Internet and researched different Shirt producing companies and came across a company called Spread-shirt. I signed in, uploaded 3 existing graphics and ordered some shirts myself, to check on the quality. The Shirts came and I was basically disappointed with the result, not liking the type of print they used. I did some more halfhearted research and basically forgot about it, until I saw a video mini-session on the Premium Excellence Club with Rod. Rod talked about how to create consistency in his work life and listening to the conversation, something in me clicked and went: “oh, this is how I create gaps in my work life”. It was so cool, I could really see how I create work or no work.

Well, one of the things that happened afterward was that I had a look again at the shirt project and figured the Spread-shirt company had more than one possibility to print.  It also had grown bigger in the meantime and offered  a lot of new features and possibilities. I went on again, created my own shop on their site and more opportunities to quit showed up. For example, for most of the print techniques, I had to recreate or adjust my designs. Also they have a marketing help feature, where they highly suggest using Twitter… It was amazing to see how every time something new showed up, my brain went, “OH NO, I’m not good at this, I don’t like it…(you name it)”.

I’m a little lost for words here, how can words say how much I love you, you all!  Life has become this amazing place, where I can follow my dreams instead of automatic no’s and the like. Where my husband Rainer smiles at me and says: “But honey this is it, you can handle it.” And what seemed so difficult turns easy in a second. Or my friends call and ask what’s going on with the Project.  Where I can see myself or pieces of myself in everybody who speaks in a Being Here Radio Show episode,  Mini Video Session or Workshop and who make it so easy to be easy with myself and life.

Here’s a quote from a friend, who’s words express so perfectly what you mean to me: “It’s like I’m a sailor on the open sea and in the old days, they used the stars to find their way. You are my stars”.

Now here is some of my dream stuff:

For Europe go to: http://sl-design.spreadshirt.de/

you can choose your language at the top (right side)

For the US go to:  http://sl-design.spreadshirt.com/

If you want to buy a Shirt,  click on the image for more details and check the size. I recommend it! Some of them are really small cut.

You like the Design and have friends you think would like it too , don’t hesitate to let them know!

If you want to get updates on new Designs, you can follow me on Twitter (my name there is: Tigermaunz ) or send me an email and I’ll send you an invitation from my account. You can also see the news on Facebook, if we ‘re friends there.

Twitter was one of the things about which I had a lot of prejudices, I didn’t quite understand it,  initially, I felt stupid and didn’t like it… I went on it anyway and now love it !

lot’s of love
xoxo
Stefanie

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