Compass Bearings 5.13 Feel the change blowing?

Acceptance and absence of resistance is integral to a Law of Attraction lifestyle. This is probably the most difficult place of all to get to when you just hunger for change. Discover a very simple and automatic way of getting to that place of peace.

Compass Bearings

Inner Compass's

bi-monthly on line personal development magazine

"Easy new success strategies following the Law of Attraction"

ISSN 1834-4267

June 27th, 2007. Vol 5.13 Feel the change blowing?
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In this edition:

The main article: Feel the change blowing?
Stuff that works: Absolute Productivity, The Organising Place
Inner Compass Updates: Blog grooviness
Featured Links: www.tut.com
Book Review: Peace is the Way by Deepak Chopra
Laser Thoughts

Approximate reading time: 4.2 minutes

Note from Zoe
Welcome to all new subscribers! I am honoured that this list has tripled in size since October. I marvel at being able to connect with thousands of people around the globe. For me, this is my intention fulfilled: to spread joy and peace through inspired reflection on the Law of Attraction. Thanks for sharing the good vibes!

Free gift in the survey
Thanks also to everyone who completed the survey in last month’s edition. 65% of respondents wanted more Mental strategies - how to change your mindset to get better results. If you want to have your two cents worth and claim the free gift, then you still can. Go to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=diH1GUdMrUP09dgVsnvufg_3d_3d

Zoë

p.s. Thanks to everyone who sent me birthday wishes! If you're really feeling loving, then you can drop me a note at the blog http://zoerouth.blogspot.com

The main article: Feel the change blowing?

What do you do on your birthday?

For me, my birthday brings a period of reflection. It’s July 1st: first day of the new financial year and half way through the whole calendar year. The clock ticks over and it is time to adjust to a new age. It’s much pulling on a new skin, kind of awkward and tight at first. 37. Feels more serious than 36. Late thirties. Almost 40. Ageing. I even found more silver hair I’m sure were not there the day before.

These thoughts become ponderous and a little heavy with self-assessment: it is a karmic chalking up of things accomplished, things yet to accomplish, and an evaluation of who and where I am now.

All in all it feels like a type of doldrums. I’m stuck in a boat waiting for winds to set my sails against. Sailors must have gone crazy waiting for any movement, any sign of change, to shift the constant sameness on a silent sea. Even a squall would have been a welcome respite – any energy to give them direction and purpose.

Such is July in Canberra: a quiet and static time of the year, cold with snow dusting the mountains, and cool rains freshening the parched countryside. Leaves are gone from the deciduous trees, the days are short, and people scurry on the streets buried under scarves and heavy coats. Hibernation and retreat characterises the city residents.

My learning in the Law of Attraction tells me this is all part of the process, part of the natural rhythms of the seasons, the world, of me, of you. Inspiration and energy waxes and wanes like the tides. The winds will come again, eventually. I’m ok with all this. Finally.

This is the process of allowing and releasing resistance. This probably sounds a little hokey and new agey, but the words don’t do justice to what is essentially an experiential process. Allowing and a lack of resistance simply feel good. It means not making excuses or trying to find a reason for anything. It means simply accepting things as they are, rather than what you think they should be or desperately want them to be. It is basking in the ‘ok’ness of the present moment (yes I know that word is made up!)

It means making peace with myself: the grey hairs, the dimpled thighs, the to-do list left undone, the done-list that can’t be undone. It is forgiveness and peace I long for.

There is no other way to feel peace except to be peaceful.

The easiest way I know to reach a peaceful state is to get outside in the sunshine. Yesterday I went for a run in the nature reserve across the road. Golden sun speckled across the long grass, tall stately trees quiet, still, alive, vibrant. It felt good. I was filled with the energy of the forest, the air, and the vista of the mountains in the distance. Life is good. Being alive is good. Two years ago during my cancer treatment I would walk up on the ridge every day, dreaming of when I would be able to run again. Here I am now: fit, healthy, and alive. Everything else pales in comparison.

Being outside brings the beauty of the current moment front and center. Breathe it in. Breathe it out. That’s it, that’s all.

I know the winds of change will come just as I settle in to peaceful acceptance of the quiet times.

Much love to you all,

Zoë
P.S. If this made you smile inside, then make someone else's day and forward this to your friends.

Stuff that works: Absolute Productivity

Absolute Productivity
With all this reflection and taking stock going on, I took a moment to look at all the things I have created this past year. Absolute Productivity is one of my favourite products: it is comprehensive, easy to follow, and it gets results. Every day I walk through my home and office marvelling at the tidy clean state of everything and how effortlessly I am able to write, create, and simply enjoy myself as a result. It is a far cry from my days of overloaded work and constant struggle. It is my sincere wish that people who are struggling with stress and chaos achieve some relief and a turn around. Absolute Productivity does this for you.Why don't get yourself an early (or late) birthday present? Yes, you are worth it. Here it is: http://www.innercompass.com.au/content/view/163/57/

Have you been to the Organising Place?
If you've read any of my articles you'll know how much I value a clean, efficient, and effective work space and routine. If you're like me, you would love more time to do more of the fun stuff in life. Being organised is the easiest way to squeeze more time from a busy schedule. I have been on Amanda Sarden's newsletter list for a year or two now and am always delighted with her simple, practical, and easy-to-implement suggestions for getting organised. You can sign up for Amanda's free bite-size tips here: www.organisingplace.com.au . Amanda is also an acclaimed winner of the Micro and Small Business Awards for best business in New South Wales. Go the Aussies!"

Organising Place is coming to Canberra:

Completely Organised at Work in 4 Easy Steps

Canberra, July 26th

Are you ready to rid yourself of disorganisation? In this half day workshop you will discover how to increase your personal efficiency and create a well-ordered workspace by getting organised. You will also learn how to systemise your paper and electronic workflow; how to manage your emails more effectively; how to make the most of your work space and how to manage your time so you can achieve more out of your workday. Book by COB Friday 13th July and pay only $195! To download the flyer and booking form visit http://www.organisingplace.com.au/op014.nsf/pages/publicworkshopsindex

Inner Compass Updates

Blog grooviness
If you haven't been by the blog lately, make sure you mosey on over and have a look. I add several articles a week, photos from my new macro lens, and more Law of Attraction resources. You can even sign up for email updates now. Plus you can inspire the world by leaving a comment. Or at the very least make my day :) Blog it up here: http://zoerouth.blogspot.com

Featured Links

www.tut.com
I aboslutely love the emails I get from the "Universe" from this site. They are a great way of reminding me to take the lighter approach to the Law of Attraction, life, the universe, and everything. A real mood shifter.

Book Review: Peace is the Way by Deepak Chopra

Deepak Chopra is one of the great thinkers, healers, and writers I have had the plesure of reading. I am currently immersed in his 2005 publication, Peace is the Way: Bringing war and violence to an end. What bigger and more important mandate can you have than that? The main message? if you want to have peace, you need to be peaceful. A must read for anyone who cares about the world.

Laser Thoughts

Quotes from Deepak Chopra:
“If you and I are having a single thought of violence or hatred against anyone in the world at this moment, we are contributing to the wounding of the world...”

“The secret of attraction is to love yourself. Attractive people judge neither themselves nor others. They are open to gestures of love. They think about love, and express their love in every action. They know that love is not a mere sentiment, but the ultimate truth at the heart of the universe.”

"Happiness is a continuation of happenings which are not resisted.”

Thanks for reading!

About Zoë
Cancer survivor Zoë Routh is the Head Coach at Inner Compass. Zoë helps personal development enthusiasts create their own best life following the Law of Attraction. Time for new possibilities?

Copyright 2007 Zoë Routh, Inner Compass
You can publish this article as long as you use the following attribution: 'Zoe Routh is the Head Coach at Inner Compass. She has paddled 30 weeks by canoe in Northwest Ontario, run 6 marathons, hiked hundreds of kilometers in Australia's outback, bellydanced at various festivals, written a book, Absolute Productivity, survived cancer, married a fair dinkum Aussie bloke, and wrestled a 6 meter crocodile. It's all true, except for the crocodile part. Get the free Attraction Checklist with Compass Bearings at www.innercompass.com.au.'

Zoë Routh
Head Coach, Inner Compass
PO Box 5194 Lyneham ACT 2602, Australia
+612 6162 0554

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