It seems I still have ‘words’ on my mind.  And I lied. Well, I guess I didn’t really lie; I just neglected to tell you that I was gifted a few little Christmas gifts this year….so it wasn’t that I didn’t open anything.

I have been telling you all about a few books that I wanted to purchase and now I can with the gift certificate that we got for Borders…or was it Barnes & Nobel? No matter…the point being that I am excited for the new reads.  Did any of you purchase any books that I suggested? It isn’t too late. And just for you I added two more:

• Obama’s Book,  ’The Audacity of Hope’. I haven’t read it yet but Doug is thoroughly enjoying it and as soon as he finishes you can bet I will indulge in a little Obamarama. 

And…

Well…it seems the name of the second book has escaped my memory…and I so wanted to share it with you. I’m bummed. 

Oh..but I just thought of another you might enjoy.

• ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ written by Vikas Swarup.  I just wrote about this brilliant little film yesterday, and it is available in book form.  I have just added it to the carousel above. Although the names of the characters, and the story line are a bit different in the book, it still has the same profound message.  

And ya know I am having an ‘Aha!’ moment…the more I think about it, the more the film speaks to me. We never know just what is going to happen in our lives that is going to benefit us later on in life. Jamal endured so much in his life. I can imagine he was wondering, ‘When is this going to turn around? When is my life going to be what I desire it to be?’ He pursued, and all of his trials led him to that precise moment….when all that he endured, would in the end, help him to achieve his goal.  And it wasn’t the money that he was after. No, that was just the icing on the cake :)

And yes ZL, The scenery in the film is a visual feast, but even more outstanding to me was the music. I’ll add the soundtrack from the movie to my widget in the next few days.  

Huh…I had something to write about in regards to ‘words’ today…nothing that had anything to do with books, but no matter. I decided to just roll with what was on my mind as I was writing.  I’ll share my latest discover with you at another time.    

Madaline: So interesting about the Tno tech. Makes sense. I bet my readers would love to know how long they have been visiting here and if they have taken the form of humans.  

Hello Akuti: How delightful to hear from you when I was just admiring the beauty of your country. And how cool that you have formed your own ‘Girls’ club spreading ‘peace & love’.  I admire you and the girls.

I wish I could answer your question because I ask that same question all of  the time. I have a vision that women will become the super power of this world and men will either perish by their own actions, or change. I have hope for the latter. My goal is that women will spread peace & love and inspire change. I know it’s a big goal, but hey, what is more important that the sustainability of our planet, and the living and giving of peace & love between all that inhabit it?

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We went to the movies last night and saw an amazing flick called ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. A brilliant little film based in India, about a young man named Jamal who is a contestant on the Hindi version television show ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ – Yes, the same show that became very popular here in the US.

Jamal exceeds the expectations of the show and the producers suspecting that he is cheating, have him arrested and interrogated. During the interrogation we see flashbacks of his life that explains how Jamal is able to answer the ‘Millionaire’ questions. It is brilliant the way the director Danny Boyle ties together Jamal’s life experiences with his answers on the show.

And yes, there is a love involved; A childhood sweetheart, Latika whom Jamal has been in love with since he was a young boy. I don’t want to give to much of it a way just in case you have not seen it but the film really does run the full gamut of emotions as we see him growing up, falling in love, coming close to death, and escaping from his unfavorable predicament. 

But, what really stood out for me was his unwavering commitment to survive in life and his life long goal to be with his beloved. Through all of his trials and tribulations he did not lose sight of what he wanted in life, nor did he let anything stop him, even when his closest friend, his brother, said to forget about her and move on. 

As always, I am moved by love and the ways that people express their commitment, not through ‘words’ but through the ‘actions’ they take.  Actions always speak louder than words and reveal the true intentions of a person. The words, ‘I love you’ need never be spoken when actions express it so much more fully. And in fact, the words ‘I love you’ can feel empty and meaningless when there is lack of meaningful action. Jamal never needed to say words, as his actions and intentions said everything.

A beautiful, sweet little film, and a must see. 

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Oops got to run – I’ll say hello to all of you tomorrow…..

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Literally. I mean, what if you did not exist? How would the world be different if your life never happened?

One of my favorite movies that Doug and I always watch during the Christmas Holidays, besides our favorite musical ‘White Christmas’, is the very famous movie with the very famous man with the very distinguished voice.  Have you guessed it yet? It’s frank Capra’s, “It’s A Wonderful Life’ (1946 ) with non other than Jimmy Stewart. 

I have been watching this movie since I was a young girl. And every year I look forward to it, excited, as if it was a new movie that I had never seen before… but, of course I have seen it a zillion times and I have my favorite parts.  

Every year the movie has a slightly different affect on me depending on where I am in my life. This year, especially with…and I know I’ve brought this up so much lately, the effects of our economy and how it has affected the world….well…if you haven’t seen ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’, then you have been missing out. Because I think no matter how financially up or how financially down you are, everyone can relate to it in some way, shape or form. No wonder this wonderful movie is shown every year.

If you haven’t seen it then I will give you a very simple synopsis:

Jimmy Stewart plays  George Bailey, who is a young man anxious to travel and see the world. Only his father passes suddenly and he needs to take over and run the family’s Savings and Loan business. He feels that his dream will never happen and he commits himself to giving up his big dreams for the good of the town, Bedford Falls. Year later he seems to have the picture perfect life running the business, and married to his beloved sweetheart Mary Hatch with whom he had 4 children.  But on Christmas Eve, George’s Uncle Billy loses the cash they owe the bank, which is owned by the Scrooge-esque Mr. Potter. This leads George to a life crisis, and he contemplates suicide. He’s saved at the last moment by the appearance of his guardian angel, Clarence. 

There are so many profound aspects of this movie that I wish I could explore with you, but today I am focusing on the point of my article.  

What would the world be like without you in it?

That is what the angel Clarence showed George.  He showed George just what his little world would look like if he never existed. And it wasn’t pretty.

Just what part have you played in the play of your life? Have you ever thought about it? I have. And as much as I would hope that my family and friends would still have a ‘wonderful’ life, I know that it would be different than it is now. I don’t know many things but what I do know for sure is that my brother would not have a sister that would encourage him to go for his dreams or show him just how much I respect and love him. I know my mother would not have a daughter that she could pal around with like a sister sometimes, and a confidant that she could open up to. Nor would my father have his alone time where he could connect with his daughter and converse about the highs and lows that creative people have. 

And my husband Doug…what would his life be like?  I always joke with him when he says ‘What would I do without you?’ And my answer is always, ‘You would be lost with out me – a loser.’ I know that he would not, but I also know that his life would be so different. I know I am an inspiration to him in many ways, and the yin partner in his life. He would not get to enjoy the way I make him laugh or the sound of my walk. 

And the animals that I have given my time and my heart to?  I know that some animal’s lives would not be around this day if it were not for me. Lucy included. There would be one less voice for them in support of their livelihood.

And my friends? Well…I know that they would have one less good friend that they could count on to be there for them; a friend that truly wishes them the best in spite of whatever is going on in her life.

And possibly a few more things :)

What about you?  What would you see if you had your angel run a movie of your life without you?  Blog me.

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Michelle’a Holiday Picks!

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Good Morning fellow charmed life readers. I am feeling more charmed today than I have in a long time. I slept well and I am feeling a break in that which has been consuming my mind lately.

I got home from work last night and I took a long hot bubble bath and read a few chapters of ‘Creating a Charmed Life’, and there were quite a few that felt so right on for me that I thought that it has been such a long time, I would share one with you.

If you are like me, you may have had to go outside of your norm and do some things that maybe you never thought you would need to do. For me, that meant going out and getting a job after being on my own for so many years. I was looking forward to the venture yet not sure just what I was going to land.

Anyway, the chapter that I wanted to share is called, “Work a Charmed Job”.

The work we do can enhance our soul as well as our resume. Few of us had the benefit of an academic advisor or career counselor who recognized this vital dimension.

-Victoria Moran, Author, ‘Creating a Charmed Life’ 

Victoria starts out in this chapter by saying  that she always figured her livelihood would depend on a PC. And she thought PC stood for Prince Charming.  Hmmm…a bit off subject but I had to laugh at that one because as much as us girls might have an independent streak (I know I do), we also might have a touch of the Cinderella Complex. Again, I’ll admit it – I do. About 15 years ago I did a personal growth work shop and came to the conclusion that one of the most important things in my life is to be taken care of, right up there with being loved and cherished. Not that I don’t want to be responsible or have the desire to take care of others and myself…I do. But what I do know about myself is that when I am taken care of and my life is a life of ‘ease’, my best qualties thrive and grow, my creativity is boundless and my love and care huge. The ‘ease’ in my life brings out my hedonistic ways and the best of me gets lots of shine time. I’m not ashamed to admit it – Nothing wrong with knowing what brings out your best.

Anyways, back to the main subject… 

Victoria goes on to say that when she loves her work and feels satisfied by it, she know that spiritually she’s in reasonable good shape. And contrary, when she has been ignoring her deeper self, even having her dream job, which she has now, seems like a burden.  When she is experiencing one of those times, she doesn’t want to be a writer anymore, she fantasizes about being a Chanel lady in the cosmetic department at Saks. Ha! I fantasize that too except I’m on the other side of the counter buying Chanel!

Living a charmed life is tough if the work that you do doesn’t play some part in it, especially because we spend so much time doing our work. The Buddhists call it right livelihood – which is somewhere in the whirlwind of keeping busy, earning our keep and expressing our talents.  

Again…The work we do can enhance our soul as well as our resume. And because many don’t recognize this, there are many out there who do jobs they can perform but don’t love. I have been blessed to have been able to do what I love for many years, and live a life where my time and schedule were pretty much my own and how I set it up. So for those of you that aren’t ‘working a charmed job’, how do you change? Victoria suggests:

Take a flying leap of faith. Could you work for yourself? Or get a job in a field that you find endlessly fascinating.  Or do you believe in something so strongly that you would do it for nothing if you could? Brainstorm your possibilities. With sufficient patience and planning, you probably can open up the restaurant you’ve always wanted. Or go back to school. My thoughts: Stop being a banker wearing a suit all day long and teach Bikram yoga. I bring this up because we had a friend who did just that. Your friends might think that you’ve lost your mind – we thought our friend did – but Victoria say, ‘Maybe you have, but losing your mind and finding your heart is as pretty good trade.  I agree with her. 

Make a living the easiest way possible and find your dreams after hours. People who make this choice may give up an impressive job title, but they get energy to spare for art and music. Could this be a way for you to enhance your soul?

See the work you do as spiritual practice. Do the job you do right now in a way that reflects what you believe in. If your beliefs are worth living by, they’re worth working by. This will bring a higher degree of integrity to your job and ultimately to your company. 

See the forest and the trees. Too many people go to work, put in their time and go home. (sometimes I wish I were one of these. I care too much about doing a good job that even if I do not like what I am doing, I want to do my best.) But if you keep sight of the big picture, your work instantly becomes more meaningful. To put your kids through college? To express yourself? To help others? These days, with the state of our economy, it may be even just to put groceries on the table and keep up with the mortgage. So remember this when the little things are especially irritating.  I was irritated a few days ago, thinking, ‘What am I doing here?” Not that I felt that I was better than anyone I was working with but that I never imagined myself working in the position that I am in today.  On the other hand, this job reminds me so much of a job that I had in my early years that I have to laugh sometimes. And yes, I am keeping site of the bigger picture and I am grateful to be working, even if these days it is almost every day.  

Discover the inner aspect of the work you do. Every task is part of something bigger. At the core of all honest work is service, providing people with something that makes their lives a little better.  When you see it that way, God becomes your employer regardless who signs your paycheck. I love getting good service and I love giving it. Being of service to others has always been on the top of my list along with inspiring others, no matter what I am doing. I have to say that every job I have ever had, even the ones where I had the same question, ‘What am I doing here?”, I have always been able to follow its’ course and discover the jewel that it has brought me in my life today. This job will be no different.  

Readers: Can you relate to any of this? Comments? Blog me.

PS: In case you haven’t noticed, I have added ‘Creating a Charmed Life’ to the Carrousel of books above. Really, this book is simply wonderful and should be in the repertoire of every girl’s favorite reads! 

Hi Zen Lill: It is always wonderful to see your comments on my blog. I apologize that I have not been able to reciprocate at all these days, although I did read your postings yesterday.  I am disappointed that I have had no time for extracurricular activities, let alone any blog time except my own.  I wish you were closer so that I could turn you onto the best eggnog there is…made fresh here in SF -I think I blogged about it awhile back. You would love it with your brandy! Cheers!

Dwight: Congrats on getting in! But silly you…now, how can I tell if you are a black man writing in unless you bring up the fact? And…In fact, how do you know that I am blocking anyone let alone a black man?  I am sure there are many who have voiced their opinions but maybe have not revealed that they are black. You are just too silly…but hey I’m happy that you finally made it in. Good luck next time!

Hello Anonz:  Good to hear from you. Happy you are alive and well. And as always I enjoy when you share your knowledge. I have only scanned it, but I will give more attention to you as soon as I am able.  

Got to run…

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Good morning!

I am so excited this morning to be able to share with you some of my favorite books that I feel would be great to give as gifts to your friends and family. I know that most of you are probably on a budget these days so a book is always a nice little gesture without having to break the bank. I have read most of these, and the ones that I haven’t are on my list.

The Power of Now – By Eckhart Tolle: I read this book so many years ago, and then it had a profound affect on me. For those of you having a hard time just ‘being in the moment’ because you are living ‘in the past’ or the ‘future’, this might be a little gem in helping you ‘keep present’ and ‘live in the now’.  It worked for me – well…at least most of the time :) And if this book doesn’t take you there I recommend Eckkhart’s CD: Realizing The Power Of Now. If the power of his voice doesn’t get you present then nothing will!

A New Earth – By Eckhart Tolle:  After mastering ‘living in the now’ (Yeah right! :), now it’s time to ‘awaken to your life’s purpose’ by putting the ego aside – I know….easier said than done. You have heard me rant and rave about this book for months and I still cannot say enough about it. It is my bible and my traveling companion.  My final words: JUST GET THIS BOOK.  :) Oh…and if you want daily inspirations to give you that extra boost in the morning or any time of day, I recommend A New Earth Inspiration Deck: ‘These powerful quotations will free you from the confines of the ego and help you experience your true essence as well as the true essence of the world.‘

The Seat Of The Soul – By Gary Zukav:  Again, a book that had a huge impact on me when I read it at least 10 years ago….or at least it feels that long ago.  I have one thing to say about this book from the writer: “If you are not aware of your intentions, the strongest one will live.” Hmm…Makes you want to be aware and present realizing just exactly what your intentions are, doesn’t it? I think I need to read this book again. 

The Time Paradox: The New Psychology of Time That Will Change Your Life by Philip Zimbardo:  I heard about this book the other day on NPR and I went straight home to check it out. I took the Zimbardo Time Perspective Survey on his website and I have to say the results were quite enlightening. Are you living in the past?  Concerned about the future? Or living a hedonistic life? See where you are by taking the survey, graft out your results and see how you compare to the norm and the ideal. If you are like me and love taking little quizzes that give you a visual to work from to improve your life, you will enjoy this one. Hint: This is on my little Holiday list. :)

And lastly…

Simple Abundance Journal of Gratitude by Sarah Ban Breathnach:  Okay, I thought that I came up with the idea of writing down 5 things that I am grateful for daily in a journal.  I guess Sarah beat me to it. Well, at least I know someone is making some money off of a simple, wonderful idea and most importantly spreading the word about how powerful a ‘gratitude journal’ can be. I have mentioned quite a few times about my own ‘gratitude journal’ and how it has enhanced my life. Sarah’s journal is beautifully decorated and sprinkled with wonderful inspirational quotes. A perfect gift for yourself too – we could all remind ourselves daily just how blessed we truly are. And in the state that our economy is currently, we should all be counting our blessings. Now you have no excuse.

If you would like to buy any of these, click on any book and you will be taken to Amazon.com.

Oh…And if you noticed I did add a little music to the side column. I have just discovered the singer Sheila Chandra, whose voice is soo melodic and hypnotic. I was on the Chiro table Wednesday getting adjusted when her music came on and transported me.  Click to play and experience her sensuous voice that I have come to love.  And if you like it, you can buy a song or two or the entire album. I’ll be adding more of my favorite picks in the next day or so. Enjoy!

So..that’s it. My gift picks for the Holidays.  It won’t break your bank account but I am sure it will have a lasting impression on whomever you gift these to….including yourself.

Enjoy this beautiful Saturday!  

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