OurBestIdea.com November 2004 Newsletter

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OPENING COMMENTS
We shall begin by wishing all of you *A very Happy Thanksgiving!*

As this is written, the hour gets late, the clock turns to 1:55AM. Or is it the hour gets longer? It is now officially Turkey Day! Hurray!

At first glance, all is well. Everyone has done their shopping and is prepared.

Bah Hum Bug! Did you read that correctly?! Yes, you did! And why, pray tell would that be in the news?!

The observation each year clearly shows that the holiday brings with it STRESS!
It appears too, that as the years progress, the strife gets worse. How is this so, when we all are looking forward to enjoyment with friends and family? Much of it is the pressure, the pressure to have it all done. We become oblivious to the person we bumped into as we walked in to the market- not because we were insensitive, but because we are so focused on getting it right for us- all by ourselves.

In a myriad of ways we have utilized our technology (such as getting recipes on the web, in lieu of the secret family recepi) and have outgrown the old ways of sharing with others, sharing responsibility with our friends and family and asking for their assistance.

Too often we do not remember to give thanks in our daily practices. As a society we have forgotten how a group would do the prep work and then share in the harvest. It is about what has to be done and what is the quickest route.

Today one or two people attempt to pull it all together, whilst the rest lay in waiting for all of that stuffing, and giblets and turkey. Yum, yum! But is there a price for all of it?

Herein lies a very complex paradigm . . . we look forward to the holidays so we may share with our loved ones. So we may sit and relax, reflect and be grateful. So we may for a while get away from the computer, the phones and the fax machines. Yet, how often do we get together when it is not a holiday and how prepared are we to really help?

Is it still a good idea to be sitting and having a meal with our families on a weekly basis? What of gratitude?

Earlier today was very telling, when the neighborhood gas station manager talked about her 14 year old son. He is going to boot camp. Boot Camp, my word! This 14 year old was unable to show any appreciation for what he was given, you know the TV, video, DVD, phone, stereo; all the accoutrements of the time. And so his parents feeling they had no recourse made a decision. This teen is the archetype of what many have become.

Is this the portent of the future? No, absolutely not. We can begin to forge anew with making a commitment to a few minutes a day to acknowledge our gratitude. We can overcome all obstacles by reconnecting with our loved ones and creating time for togetherness. We can DE-STRESS easily by remembering to breathe and to connect with our source.

Try it right now in the middle of your crazed day. Take 3 minutes and breathe. Breathe consciously and fluidly. Breathe because you know you can. Breathe in gratitude for all that is good in your life. Now, make it a habit and share the good with others.

And it must be that time, so go on- enjoy your turkey and give thanks to the cook- even if it is you!

--With Blessings, Halley and Dale

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FEATURE

You may have had the opportunity to read this before, but it is worth the read again.
This is a Story and Lesson to Inspire You:

There once was a little boy who had a bad
temper. His Father gave him a bag of nails
and told him that every time he lost his
temper, he must hammer a nail into the back
of the fence. The first day the boy had
driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next
few weeks, as he learned to control his
anger, the number of nails hammered daily
gradually dwindled down. He discovered
it was easier to hold his temper than to
drive those nails into the fence.

Finally the day came when the boy didn't
lose his temper at all. He told his father
about it and the father suggested that the
boy now pull out one nail for each day that
he was able to hold his temper.
The days passed and the young boy was finally
able to tell his father that all the nails
were gone.

The father took his son by the
hand and led him to the fence. He said, "You
have done well, my son, but look at the
holes in the fence. The fence will never be
the same. When you say things in anger,
they leave a scar just like this one. You
can put a knife in a man and draw it out.
It won't matter how many times you say I'm
sorry, the wound is still there. " A verbal
wound is as bad as a physical one.

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NEW & EXCITING

Chakra Jewelry will be available any day now. It is hand fashioned from sterling silver and Swarovski crystal beads. Each is blessed, placed into a beautiful drawstring pouch and accompanied by directions. As many of you know Chakras are the wheels of life, our energy centers. The chakra jewelry will assist you in clearing unwanted energies and charging positive energies.

Along with the Chakra jewelry, we will be providing you with a methodology of EFT (emotional freedom technique) developed by Gwen Bonnel called Chakrativity. You will be delighted with how easy you can create an improved you.

All should be set for you on or before this coming Monday. So pleas take a look at our home page OurBestIdea.Com

Mysterious Insights-

Keep those letters coming in; we are just about ready to share more. (Apologies for the delay, there were some technical difficulties with the server).

If you have not done so yet, check it out now, click here: http://ourbestidea.com/mysterious-insights

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UPCOMING EVENTS

We are looking forward to attending many events in the New Year and possibly one or two in the immediate future. As soon as we have confirmations, we will let you know.

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PROSPERITY

Define what prosperity means to you, and then establish a morning pattern where you take a minimum of 20 minutes to focus your attention and intentions. Do this once and the next time, and the next there after becomes easy. Try it for 30 day and watch prosperity come your way.
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PROSPEROUS AFFIRMATIONS

- I have more then a 100 means and ways to promote myself.
- I am for a force for good, and a force for good is for me.
- My timing is now aligning with the Universe.
- All that I do is of benefit to others, and all that others do is of benefit to me.
- I gladly give thanks each and every day for my mind, body and spirit.
- Each and every day I become brighter in every way.
- I am in grateful in the moment. and am grateful for tomorrow.

Affirmations from the forthcoming Ourbestidea.Com journal. Pre Order your Journal today by contacting Staff@OurBestIdea!

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AWARENESS

Tis the season to be especially aware of those in need, it is the perfect time to clear out your closets, garages and cars and make donations. Spring cleaning is for you, winter cleaning is for others.

In Feng Shui it is taught that when you clear your home of unneeded and unwanted belongings, you reconnect with the flow of health and prosperity. So give some thought to getting rid of the old and allow the new to come and give you more to be grateful for.

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QUOTES TO HELP YOU FLOURISH

Everything is much more then you think you see.
-- Halley Elise

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CLOSING NOTE

With full hearts we wish for you all that you wish for yourselves. May your Thanksgiving truly be a day of love and thanks!

Thank you for inviting us into your life to share with you a "force for good". Please contact us with any questions you may have concerning our services, products and information.

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Blessings,

Dale Masker & Halley Élise