Transformational Moments Blog

The Tale of Lady Midas

David — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:08:36 +0000

I feel soooo self-expressive and have to share with you what happened to me since the wonderful workshop “The Art of Listening” in Hamburg, Germany in October! I had been really looking forward to it because as a Psychologist, I spend my life listening to other people. Ironically, during the workshop something funny happened; I suddenly saw that it was time to stop hiding by only listening to what other people had to say. It was time to listen to myself!

So I had one of my intimate talks with life and said: “Look, I know that I can be of help to people and would love to do it, so if you see a way of supporting me, now would be a good time…”

I have a strong interest in using a communication method called “Marte Meo”, meaning ‘on one’s strength’. It is something not traditionally used by Psychologists, yet aligns perfectly with the Kanes’ Workshops on ‘Living in the Moment’. It’s something that can be used by parents or anyone working with children. In my “plan”, I sat down and decided to contact all the Pediatricians in Hamburg and introduce myself so they can refer people to me…

(more…)

Ariel & Shya’s Tips for Coping with the Economic Downturn

David — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:30:28 +0000

One of the things we love about the Kanes’ transformational approach is that it is about living life in a way that is satisfying, fulfilling and fun. Rather than just surviving and getting by, you can still maintain your sense of well-being, even in the midst of potentially disturbing events.

The current state of the global economy can sometimes feel disconcerting and discouraging. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, the Kanes’ transformational tips below can be a great guidepost to regaining your center.

Don’t panic, breathe.
You are equipped to deal with whatever comes up in your life in each moment. You are not equipped to deal with hypothetical futures, which is what worrying is all about. Breathing automatically brings you back into the moment, calms and centers you.

(more…)

The Tree and The Fence

alexgagliardi — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:14:00 +0000

My house is over a hundred years old and located at the top of Queen Anne Hill, which overlooks downtown Seattle, the Puget Sound and Mount Rainier. It’s a great place to live. Next door, in my neighbor’s yard, there is a mighty old fir tree. Despite its massive size, the tree looks shaky, weather- worn, like it could easily come down in the next big windstorm. The tree perpetually sheds tons of needles that cover my yard. One day, I noticed that my side fence was deteriorating and bowing-in due to the pressure of the mighty old fir tree’s roots that had pushed mounds of soil against the fence. The back fence bordering another neighbor’s yard also showed signs of decay. Both properties that abut the side fence and the back fence are rental properties and have property managers; it is next to impossible to contact the owners.

(more…)

The Diamond of Today

bmadhusu — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:35:59 +0000

Today, as I was sitting on the train, reading a journal, I happened to look up and find myself looking directly and deeply into the eyes of a man facing me from a row away. It was a long moment of warmth and it filled my whole body, like there was a sun inside me, and it started to shine and warm me from the inside. I could not stop smiling and looked around a bit stupidly. The man also seemed to be unusually awake. I was quite shocked about my reaction, as my whole body seemed really large and warm- it was a very beautiful shock. And I realized that I did not have to have sex with this man and I did not have to exchange phone numbers nor do anything else that I didn’t feel like.
Realizing this was a relief from previous occasions when I would not even dare allow myself to look so openly into a stranger’s (especially a man’s) eyes, because of possible “dangers”.

As the train came to a stop, I told him how beautiful it was to just look into each other’s eyes and he replied, with a big smile, “ciao.” I then left (Actually, I flew!) because suddenly I did not know what to do. When I went up the stairs, I heard a voice behind me: “ciao, buona giornata.” I guess it was him, but I did not turn around- I was so shy about what happened and how much it touched me. This is my diamond of the day.

-Stephanie B.

Making A Difference

David — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:22:59 +0000

My dear friends around the world!

I wanted to share something amazing that happened!

I recently got a new job at our mother company P&G (Braun) in Germany, where I will begin working tomorrow. For the last three years, I had been working in the Braun Design Department, and as a way to celebrate my departure, I threw a “Good-Bye” party.

At the celebration, I was blown away by the heartfelt speech of my boss, Peter, and the gifts my colleagues so generously gave.

Peter spoke in detail about how much I made a difference in the department and that I was the most efficient assistant he ever had! (He is turning 63 and had many assistants before.) His speech lasted 10-15 minutes long! He shared that I was able to arrange all processes so that they were easy for our employees and that it was really great to have worked with me, and that he was truly happy that I got this new job. I was just amazed at what I created there!

(more…)

Available October 3rd: Working On Yourself Doesn’t Work: Three Simple Ideas that will Instantaneously Transform Your Life!

David — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:42:44 +0000

Hi Everyone,

This Friday, October 3, 2008, the new edition of Ariel & Shya’s book Working On Yourself Doesn’t Work: Three Simple Ideas that will Instantaneously Transform Your Life, published by McGraw-Hill, will be available everywhere books are sold!

This book is not only an inspiring read, but also contains the tools to having a brilliant life. We highly recommend it!

Click Here for more information.

To order this book at a discounted rate, click on one of the links below:
Click Here to Order on BN.com
Click Here to Order on Amazon.com

Please share you comments about the book here!

Do you like your job?

bmadhusu — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:03:13 +0000

I got a curious question the other day from a friend of mine: Do you like your new job? and I actually had to think of the answer. I didn’t know! Honestly I’ve been so busy doing work (especially the week following the Transformation in the Workplace seminar) that I haven’t had time to think about if I liked my work or not.

I was rather surprised by myself, but it makes perfect sense…

(more…)

Beauty, Not the Beast

bmadhusu — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:26:57 +0000

This is quite a lovely article from the archives. Read how an individual discovered Transformation & the Kanes and what her first experience was at a workshop. She captures it exquisitely! Be careful: Results like these can be addictive…

Beauty Not The Beast

By Holly Shulman

Some time ago I moved to California looking for a change in my life. I noticed that California was ripe with all sorts of New Age options for finding happiness… for transformation. So, I took myself to a Whole Life Expo in the heart of LA, where all the New Age stuff was gathered under one roof. I thought it would be a great way to sample everything and then pick out what I thought could fix me, without getting into anything too weird, of course. There was a brochure listing every offering. Ariel and Shya Kane were pictured in it, along with a blurb about their free lecture and three hour workshop entitled Instantaneous Transformation. In the picture they looked normal. In fact, they looked beautiful in a very natural and down-to-earth way. I don’t remember what the blurb said, but I was hooked by the word Instantaneous. I wanted something instant. I wanted a quick cure for my problem.

(more…)

Money and Being Present

alexgagliardi — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:24:14 +0000

On Thursday I was balancing my check book and was super pleased with the fact that after my Aug. 15th paycheck, I would be able to pay all my bills for this month and have the extra $975 for my next payment toward attending the Costa Rica workshop in January. Yay! I thought…its all coming together!

But then Fri happened…on Friday, the little wart that I found on my dog’s paw the week before that was supposed to go away with some soaking and meds was suddenly larger and he was suddenly limping. I brought him back to the vet for another exam and as it turned out the wart was more like a cyst, that was not only large on the outside of his paw but twice as big on the inside of his paw. It needed to be removed and I had to bring him back in on Sunday for surgery. Life was not showing up how I planned. This doggie surgery and post care was going to cost me (is costing) $2000-2500! Argh.

(more…)

A Little Happiness

David — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:39:28 +0000

In order to provide you with a nice mixture of material…we’ll be posting transformational articles, podcasts, and even videos here on the blog. Without further adieu, here’s a superbly written article by Ariel & Shya on what happiness is…and isn’t. One of my favorites.

Cheers,
David H.

______________________________________________

“Happiness”
by Ariel & Shya Kane

Happiness is a very popular theme these days and we guess it always has been. From the time we were children, we have been taught that it is better to be happy. Everyone knows it is better to be happy or joyous than sad or angry or upset or unsure of what to do with one’s life. So people try, they try to be happy. In this country we pursue “The American Dream”.

We have been taught that acquiring certain possessions will bring satisfaction and so will landing the right job. And of course, many believe that finding that perfect someone, our soul mate, will bring bliss eternal. Obviously this isn’t true.

(more…)