OurBestIdea.com Spring/Summer News & More

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March, April, May, June!
As you can see we do not inundate you with unwanted mail; it’s been sometime since our last correspondence.

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Life has been so busy . . . Spring, the season of renewal, new beginnings and graduations, so much!

The season brought with it challenges and changes galore both in and out of the OurBestIdea.com office.

June, here we are. . . Summer! Years ago living up North, when Summer rolled around families would head to the Shore, the Hamptons, or some other designated retreat. Small children went off to sleep away camp and had the time of their lives. Of late, the past ten years or so, so many of us no longer just take off for a couple of months. We seem to have forgotten how important it is to play, to bask in the Air of Summer.

Take a moment and think back to a different time, one in which you and loved ones truly knew the meaning of joy, laughter and taking a holiday. Now, ask yourself, “Why aren’t you doing this anymore?” Is it possible that commitments, finances and time impair your vision for this type of recreation?

Life has a faster pace indeed, but that is ever the more reason to embrace moments that add to the quality of our lives.
If you are unable to take a long holiday, can’t even get a day off from work . . .

Here’s a suggestion: Bring the Aura of Summer to you! Let your inventive juices flow. . .


Perhaps you can “do dinner” by having a beach picnic in the middle of your living room.  (No, don’t bring in sand, unless you really want to)  It really is quite simple!  Get a large sheet, throw some beach towels down, TURN OFF YOUR PHONES & the TV, fill your cooler with beverages, use your portable radio (instead of the beautiful stereo in the cabinet)and eat sandwiches. And talk! What a fantastic opportunity to get reacquainted with the people you care for, including yourself.

You could, if the desire was there . . . create a different Summer time theme for each weekend. Have your holiday right in your living room. Most important- remember to enjoy!
   

Keep Growing

As you know, OurBestIdea.com is always reviewing and renewing. It is our intention that we continue to grow, develop and prosper along with sharing new, inspiring information as it becomes available.

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Halley's upcoming Classes on the way!  You don’t want to miss out.  Remember- participating in classes and workshops, you may gain personal expansion on a myriad of levels. You are able to take greater charge of your own personal growth and rejuvenation.

Keep learning always and use the information on OurBestIdea.com to help you make the most of your full potential.

We invite you to visit OurBestIdea.com ‘now’ and see what’s new; such as new information on the Prosperity and Awareness pages.
 
Blessings,

Halley and Dale

 

Featured Article

Doing Your Best


I did my best.  How many times have you said that?  How many times was it preceded by 'I'm Sorry but..."  If you have done your best, the apology is not necessary.  Over time that statement has become an excuse or a deferral for personal accountability.

When you can say, "I did my best" with a sense of pride in a job or a task well done, then you have something to be proud about.  Your Best is the absolute finest you can give to anything.  So- Are you doing your best?

Look at all the areas of your life.  Can you honestly say that you are giving or doing your best? 

Many times your closest relationships do not get your very best.  The daily process of being with a partner/spouse can wear away at your desire to give them your best.  If you have the perception that you are not receiving their best; you won’t be giving your best.  Often this becomes a vicious cycle where neither of you feel loved or supported, nor is the relationship being served. 

How can you change things so you are giving your best?  Remember to love first, and ask what you can do to support your mate in whatever way they wish you to support them.  Frequently the solution is as simple as a pat on the back, or a kind word of encouragement. 

During the hardest times of your life if you are giving your best to a situation, it can be more manageable, even recoverable. 

A couple, dear friends of Dales, are going through an unexpected period in their marriage. She is very ill and he is supporting her in all ways.  The role of caregiver can wear on anybody and he was not prepared to become the caregiver. But he is giving it his best.  And she is fighting with her best skills.  They are surviving this challenge because they are both committed to giving the situation and each other their best. 

It is possible her health will recover, because their best is amplified to the second power.  And they have a very deep well of love to strengthen them through this trial.

How about other relationships, such as your children? Are you giving your best to your children, other loved ones? 

When you show your children your best, you lead them by example.  If you are too involved in something else to give your best to your children, what exactly are you putting above them, and why? See where that priority can and should be reorganized so that they may receive your best. 

How about to your job?  If not, why not?  Does your job not impassion you?  Then find the one that does. But until you do, give the one you have your best. 

And if you have a personal standard for your self, are you living up to that, your best?

How about your goals, are you working toward them with your best?  If not, how can that be changed?

Always give your love, do your best in everything and always seek ways to improve your best. 

OurBestIdea.com is here to help, we cherish growing with you!


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New & Exciting

Prosperity and Awareness pages, read our NEW articles!!

We are pleased to announce a new addition to the OurBestIdea.com family- Raina Duffy!

Raina is a Reiki Master in two traditions and is now available to assist you in healing and maintaining your good health, with one hour treatment sessions.

Information about Raina and her Reiki sessions will be posted shortly at: the OurBestIdea.com Services/Co-Founder’s page (under construction).

In the meantime, you may get more information by calling: OurBestIdea.com at 561-487-3646.

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Jennifer Sakaris, LMT MA16751 (Sakaris Medical Massage) has been a practitioner in Ft lauderdale for 11 years.  Now a wonderful addition to the OurBestIdea.com family here in Boca.

Call:  561-487-3649 for more information.

 

HEALING CIRCLE

Until further notice, OurBestIdea.com Healing Circles will be conducted on the first Thursday of the month (July 7th, then August 4th and so forth).  Join us at 7:30PM.  If you have any questions, please call: 561-487-3646.


Prosperity

The most frequent block to prosperity is an underground, eroded prosperity consciousness “a scarcity mentality”.  A little voice that says, you can't have that, you don’t deserve that, you won't make it.  A personal development counselor Dale is particularly fond of calls it, a little bitty icky committee. 

You know these little voices; these are the ones that surface in the deep cover of darkness, either in the literal night or in the night of your spirit. In order to overcome the committee, you must ruthlessly stamp out their ability to impact your consciousness.
 
With practice you can completely tune them out or make them irrelevant to your state of being.  You must safeguard your thoughts from the committee on a highly vigilant level.

When you begin to hear them, take a moment, and breathe deeply in through your nose and then out through your mouth and visualize your breath blowing away the negative thoughts and conditioning of your past. 

For more information to enhance your prosperity consciousness, see the new information on the Prosperity page at OurBestIdea.com


Prosperous Affirmations

-Miracle money now flows easily and joyfully into my life.
-I know I have everything I need and enough to share.
-My needs are met easily and with abundance.
-Abundance surrounds me in all areas of my life.
-My life is great and it improves everyday.
-I have appreciation in advance for more.
-I foster only great thoughts.


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Harmony

You can attain harmony within yourself by having periodic breaks from your daily routine to spend a bit of time with nature.  On your lunch hour, go outside if you can and have an impromptu picnic.  If you have a park nearby, this is easy, simply park your car, find a nice ant free spot and have a little break.  If you are a city dweller, you can find pocket parks and little garden spots somewhere, even if it is at your local mall.  (a great idea in S. Florida's summer rains)

You will go back to work refreshed, recharged and ready to go.  These little breaks can also free up your creativity.  Find your connection with nature and through it you can connect to the divine within. 

You are assured to help improve your harmony.


Health

Maintaining a positive outlook and taking responsibility for your own health is the best possible course of action you can take.

Recently several people we know have had massively frustrating experiences within the health care system in this country.

Diagnosis of illness is a dicey business, but when a medical doctor tells you that you have a certain illness, it is worth investigating that diagnosis and finding all available information on your condition. 

With the advent of readily available sources of information on the internet, the ease in which information is obtained.  Being involved in your own health care and digging out information may help your medical professional provide the best possible care for you. 

With managed care, many physicians are overwhelmed by sheer numbers of patients and will be glad that you made an effort to help with your own care. 

Do not be afraid to ask your practitioner questions and if he/she does not answer them respectfully and thoughtfully, you may wish to consider finding a healthcare professional that does. 

The main point of this message is that you are partnered with your practitioner in the care of your health. 

The articles on OurBestIdea.com receive input from some of the best practitioners from many disciplines. Check back frequently to see what is new.

Chuckle for the Day

The difference between the short tax form and long tax form is simple.
If you use the short form, the government gets your money.
If you use the long form, the accountant gets your money.

Awareness

Have you ever encountered someone you just do not like?  Have you ever found that you are repelled by a place or a thing, but you don’t know why?  This is your know-ing-ness and the Universe’s way of sending you a message.
 
Those feelings are a form of your intuition and are telling you things to pay attention to.  Spend some time just noticing when those feelings arise.  After a period of time you will become accustomed to these messages coinciding with certain happenings. Then you will understand why you feel the way you do. You will comprehend the message being conveyed by the Universe.

Halley can offer guidance when a series of events don’t seem congruent, or if the big picture isn’t clear.  There is a fee associated with her services- ask about the OurBestIdea.com subscriber discount.

Contact Halley at: 561-487-3675 or email: Halley @ OurBestIdea.com and schedule your session.   You will be so glad you did.

 

 Quotes to help you flourish

“We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same."
                                                    -- Carlos Castaneda

 "So go about life condemning none, but looking kindly and with love upon all; hold no harsh thought even about a so-called enemy.
In truth, no man can really be your enemy, all are your teachers. And when you are tempted to feel injured or resentful because of some apparent injustice, look first within yourself and ask, 'What has this to show me, what have I to learn from this?'" 
                                                     -- White Eagle

 

A Story for Inspiration

Long after the crowd had left and the cameras had moved, a lone runner entered the stadium to complete the 26-mile-long marathon in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Injured earlier in the race during a fall, he stumbled along, more than an hour after the others had finished. Hurling himself to the finish line, John Stephen Akhwari of Tanzania finished dead last.

But before you judge him as a loser, take careful heed of the words he uttered when asked why he did not quit earlier when he had been injured: "My country did not send me 7,000 miles to start the race.

They sent me 7,000 miles to finish it."

 

Closing Note

We wish you a pleasant and playful Summer and look forward to continuing to share a force for good.

Again, Thank You for inviting us into your life.

Please contact us with any questions or comments you may have.

Permission is granted to reproduce, copy or distribute this newsletter provided it is shared in its entirety please.

Blessings,

Dale Masker & Halley Élise