Wow, it's May already!  Where is the spring going?  Hope you are enjoying the outdoors and the new growth not just outside, but in all areas of your life.  We have some classes and products to help you with that in this month's newsletter!

 

--With Blessings,  Dale & Halley

 

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FEATURED ARTICLE

 

Friendship, Does It Matter?!

By Halley Elise

 

This morning as the shower rinsed away the fog from my half a sleep mind, my thoughts went to a friend. Someone whom I no longer have contact with and in earnest do not know why. This person was so dear to my heart that had you asked years back if I could foresee us not being in each others life, my response would have been complete and total dismay.

 

My musings went to the old adage that states a friend may be in your life, for just a day, or a season, or a lifetime. Though it always seemed that if the person you called friend was not there, it would be because of your choosing, or a particular circumstance such as a move far away.

 

What is it that is so important about those we call friends?! Does friendship really matter? From my point of reference . . . friends are soul mates that come into this life with you to serve a purpose. Once that purpose is complete, they needn?t be there anymore. This may explain why I am still friends with a girl from Kindergarten and a couple of friends from high school; yet not friends with my former neighbor from a couple of years back.

 

In some religious sects there is reference made to letting go of worldly possessions . . . does this allude to material things solely? It is apropos to say that possessions are more then physicality. They are the people, places and things we hold on to in attempt to define our world. Here is the answer!

 

Yes, friendship matters as long as we recognize friendship being a part of our journey, not something we own. And- if there is someone you adore who someday disappears, or changes the relationship unexpectedly . . . let them go in love and with gratitude for helping you in the right time and place of your life.

 

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PROSPERITY

 

Holy cow!  Everything is climbing in prices due to the price of oil.  However, the Universe provides for us in direct correlation to our gratitude levels.  Remember to have an upbeat, positive attitude and everything will come right in the end.

 

For a handy tool on where to find the least expensive gas in your area, go to the Prosperity page, and click on the link to use the tool to find the cheapest gas. 

http://www.ourbestidea.com/prosperity

 

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PROSPEROUS AFFIRMATIONS

 

I am attaining my life long goal of (fill in your dearest goal).

 

I am open to new and different ways to have more.

 

The Universe is generous with it's benefits and I am increasingly grateful as more and more prosperity accumulates with me.

 

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HARMONY

 

Our friends at The Secret have just released a new video gift.  We have a link on the Harmony page of the site.

 

Go to http://www.ourbestidea.com/harmony to follow the link.  And enjoy!

 

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HEALTH

 

?Research at Washington State University showed that those in an office with plants experienced a 12 per cent improvement in reaction times when compared with those in a plant-free office, as well as lower blood pressure and quicker recovery from stress?

 

The article also explains that plants lead to healthier atmosphere because they reduce COs, absorb VOC?s (volatile organic compounds) and keep the air more moist and cool.

 

Say thanks to the little plant and the flowers at my desk for bringing good vibes and peace of mind my way?

 

Note to any new plant owners~most plants die due to over-watering, so go easy on the watering can. And opt for plants without flowers to avoid allergy ailments.

 

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Chuckle for the day:

 

Susie's husband had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months. Things looked grim, but she was by his bedside every single day. One day as he slipped back into consciousness, he motioned for her to come close to him. She pulled the chair close to the bed and leaned her ear close to be able to hear him.

 

"You know" he whispered, his eyes filling with tears, "you have been with me through all the bad times. When I got fired, you stuck right beside me. When my business went under, there you were. When we lost the house, you were there. When I got shot, you stuck with me. When my health started failing, you were still by my side.

"And you know what?"

 

"What, dear?" she asked gently, smiling to herself.

 

"I think you're bad luck."

 

 

If you have a joke that makes you roll off your chair laughing, please share it with us. 

Send email submissions to: jokes@ourbestidea.com.  

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AWARENESS

 

Here are 5 qualities to cultivate that can significantly enhance the quality of your life:

 

1-A sense of humor ... the ability to find laughter in any situation can help you gain new perspective and make others smile.

 

2-Meaning and purpose ... find out what you are doing to satisfy yourself and others.

 

3-Resiliency ... learn to bounce back from life's experiences, take what you're handed, and deal with it.

 

4-Learning ... always be open to new ideas and gaining knowledge of the world around you. It will contribute to your happiness.

 

5-Good physical health ... get plenty of rest, eat a well-balanced diet with ample fluids, exercise daily.

 

Source: "A Self-Help Guide to Mental Health," Sound Mind.

 

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QUOTES TO HELP YOU FLOURISH

 

"Love is what we are born with. Fear is what we have learned here. The spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and the acceptance of love back into our hearts."

? Marianne Williamson: Spiritual activist, author, lecturer

 

"Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently."

-Henry Ford

 

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A STORY FOR INSPIRATION

 

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. 

 

For today, make amends and forgive yourself if you have ever left a hole in a fence.

 

Thanks to our friend Janice at the Cosmic Salamander for sharing.  For all your metaphysical needs.

 

From the Internet, author unknown.