When what I say, what I do, and how I feel are all the same; I am congruent, integrous, real – and thus believable. In other words, if I have either a “YES” or a “NO” in all three, then I’m in integrity with myself and with everyone else.
Example: if I say “Yes” to an action, and don’t do it; I’m out of integrity. If I say, “Yes”, actually do what I said *begrudgingly* (which is a “NO” feeling), I’m out of integrity with myself – setting myself up for an easy resentment or, my personal fall-back favorite, a martyr’s halo.

This has become my test of my personal integrity. Today I am living with the consequence of an unnoticed NO feeling beneath my Automatic Yes to leading 4 pro bono events in 2 week’s time.
All of these events logically fell in my bailiwick. I didn’t notice that I felt heavy/obligated to say YES. Since I didn’t notice my “NO” feeling at the time, I didn’t do a purpose generator to see if I could change the heaviness.
As it turns out, I have not lead 3 of the 4 events in the last two weeks, being down with a virulent coughing virus, which has precluded using my voice – for anything. Hmmmm. How I noticed it – I feel guilty for having so much time off.
As a spiritual warrior (as are we all, whether we admit it or not), I missed the mark on this one. So I’m taking yet another run at my Automatic Yes, determined to stand in the middle of my Say – Do – Feel, make sure I am congruent in all facets before I say Yea or Nay.
PS  If any part of me is ‘out,’ it sometimes means I need either more information or more purpose for my actio

Wednesday, February 22, 7-9:30 pm
Crowne Plaza Northwest
12801 Northwest Freeway (US 290), (near Hollister exit) Houston, TX 77040-6301 map

Hold this date, but don’t just hold it-tell your friends about it! Completion Night is not just for the February graduates and their guests.  It’s for Everyone!

Were you fortunate enough to attend YOUR Completion Evening after your MTL Weekend?   Do you remember the excitement and wonder in the room as people shared what they had experienced since their weekend? The exhilaration and joy of people who now see their lives in new ways is very powerful.  

If you’ve been talking with someone about MTL, this is a perfect opportunity to invite them to hear more – straight from the mouths of the most recent graduates of the MTL Weekend.  Your guests might be inspired by someone’s story, and who knows?  It may be the final piece they need to hear before enrolling for the next Weekend (June 22-24).

The stories are inspiring, and your friends will also learn a tool that can change their lives: the Results Process (a.k.a. RIVAS).  Have you used it to make a change in your life?  Perhaps to jump-start a job search, launch a business, or recommit to your relationships, health, or education?  Well don’t keep this process to yourself–give them a gift by inviting them to Completion Night!

Consider who you’d like to see there and invite them now!  Please RSVP for you and your guests so we’ll know to expect you and your guests!

RSVP to Mari at the Center office:  houston@moretolife.org or call 713-838-1100.   We hope to see you there!

I have just enrolled in the upcoming LTFW course that will be held in Houston on March 24 and 25, and then I thought “wouldn’t it be fantastic if all my MTL friends joined me?”

Soooo, I am sending this personal invite to join me in this exciting focus course! I have never done this weekend and I have heard that it is beyond all expectations, so I can’t wait!

Here’s the link for more info: www.moretolife.org/fire/houston.html

I hope this sparks something in you!

Linda Sonier

Valerie Burson

As you may know, the next MTL Weekend is scheduled for February 17 – 19.   I encourage you to connect with others who have not taken the weekend and invite them to register.   What’s the benefit?  Here are my top 5 reasons why sharing.

The More To Life Weekend benefits me.

Facilitation Training

Sherry Merritt

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

COME LEARN, REFRESH, REVIEW, AND RENEW YOURSELF!

Do you remember who supported you in your More To Life Weekend on one of the processes?   I do.  It was Wendy Bowman from South Africa. I’ll never forget how nervous I was attempting to do the process and how scared I was of “doing it wrong.”

As I sat in a corner by myself, Wendy came over and asked, “Would you like some help with the process?”   I had tears in my eyes and with a timid voice said “yes.”  I’ll never forget the gentle way she guided me through the Clearing Process and how light and free I felt afterwards.   My heart is still full of gratitude for her 19 years later.

-Sherry Merritt

Think of the impact you could have on others during their training.

The processes are what make this program what it is. Without Process Facilitators, “there would be not a training.” If you are currently on team, you do not want to miss this opportunity!  If you are not able to be on team this time, come hone your skills as you support yourself and others.  We will be processing, so bring those LSs with you and leave the evening with lightness and clarity!

 The FACILITATION TRAINING is Open to All Students of the More To Life Program

Whether you are a brand new student or a skilled facilitator, this is the place to be!

Benefits:

Receive the immediate benefit of processing your current lifeshocks or resentments

Have the satisfaction of facilitating others to practice their new learning

Be more facile with the processes so you can use them when future LSs happen

Opportunities:

Practice giving and receiving support

Build confidence in processing (myself and others)

Where:            Spectrum Center, 4100 Westheimer, Suite 233*

When:             Tuesday, February 7

What time:      6:30-9:30 p.m.

Logistics:       Please bring your processing journal and a snack or dinner with you.

        Please RSVP to Mari at the Center by Monday, February 6 at noon at

713-838-1100 or houston@moretolife.org

Presented by:   Sherry Merritt and Tracey Taul

*enter the stairway on the east side of the building (near the railroad tracks) behind Kiran’s Restaurant.  Go upstairs to the 2nd floor and turn left toward Westheimer. Suite 233 is on the right.

I recently said yes to be on team for the February MTL weekend. Why? Because I really do get more out of the weekend than I think possible.

Last team experience for me was such a powerful phenomenally CONNECTING and EMPOWERING experience I want to share with you what’s on offer and invite you to join me on team for the February MTL weekend.

It began with a NOTICE how time after time if there is a time crunch for me I become puffed up, frantic, not present in the moment, inauthentic, unprofessional and I’m sure many other DISCONNECTING behaviors were rearing up their ugly heads and exhibiting themselves. Not the person I want to be and grateful for a YES to being awake by noticing this repetitive behavior.

Life I find gives me what I need when I need it and an opportunity came available to serve on a MTL team. What that looks like to me is I’m supported by my MTL family during a weekend when I can challenge myself to change and practice new ways of being in a supportive environment where everyone is FOR me to succeed and WILLING to give me bold support to achieve my goals.

Boards Captain I knew would directly challenge me with time crunches and other input that has me going under the line so I requested that role and had the ability to put in place the NEW BEHAVIOR, practicing it with bold support. The shift I experience from the weekend has been a blessing in my work and personal life, I notice now how I put in place a calm connecting authentic way to be and keep myself focused on staying above the line, the MIND TALK now is about YES I CAN stay present in my authority connected to myself and other.

What are you working on in your life? Can you see yourself connecting and shifting your authentic self where your light shines bright? Are you willing to connect?

I would love to partner with you during the upcoming MTL weekend February 17^th –the 19^th.  We are accepting application for team which are due by January 6^th.  Here is the team application. Please download, fill in and return to the center.

Hugs

Julie Fischer

ATS Feb More To Life- Pay It Forward Feb 17-19, 2012

I took a More To Life Weekend Long Focus Course called The Art of Joyful Living the weekend of November 11-13, 2011. The course was about seeing enjoyment in any occurrence – even those that one deems to be bad or unwanted. I had an opportunity to practice the Enjoyment Process that we learned immediately following the end of the course Sunday night! When I went to my car, my rear window was broken out and my backpack was stolen.

While I experienced the anger and frustration waiting for the police, it occurred to me that that was the perfect opportunity to really GET the effectiveness of the process we learned. So I went through the denial into coping and on up to accepting, choosing, even relishing the event. It still seems hard to call it JOY, however, I totally understand what this process offers.

I’m not hurt, my car wasn’t stolen, they fixed the window at my office the next day, I had an immediate opportunity to practice the process, I’m blessed. I don’t like that it happened, but I really like that I have a tool to stay present to what is important in life and to my gratitude for all that I have.

The reasons I mentioned above were why I ended up not remaining ‘MAD!’ In fact, I sometimes feel a little silly or embarrassed about not being “upset” about it when I tell others (non-MTL students in particular)!

I’m thinking that criminal act really ‘set’ in place my understanding of what the course was about and why it was important. If I can live in reality and willingness as opposed to denial and especially omnipotence, what a better place to be for the rest of my life. I’m so grateful I got it!!!

With Love & Joy,

Valerie Burson

P.S.  Here is Carter making the most of any situation.  He was blindfolded to see how he can find his joy even in the dark.