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Take advantage of the host of wonderful features and resources to access in this issue.  FEATURES this week...Soulful Spotlight - "We Just Need to Have FUN" Eva Gregory is a first-class coach and author of "The Feel-Good Guide to Prosperity".  This week's articles is a follow-up to the conference call with Dr. Wayne Dyer focusing on FUN and FEELING GOOD as a means of raising our energy vibration.  I asked Eva for an article to inspire us all to create more FUN in our lives.  Her book is now available in soft-back.  Order your copy today.  Receive an autographed copy by mentioning Soulfully Living in an email to her at eva@coacheva.com.  (Note:  I don't make money from her book sales...just a genuine recommendation.)Magic Moments - The Nap of the Neck in Napa Moment.  Several weekends ago, a magic moment expanded into an even more magic moment.  Every woman should be so fortunate.SoulFULLY Being- Karma For Kids.   I committed to raising $1000 for Camp Okizu, a camp that caters to children with cancer.   It's a YOGATHON.  I would love for you to sponsor me.  60 Days of Bikram Yoga in 90 Days.  I've already sweated through 39 sessions! Whew!!!  Thank you to those of you who have already sponsored me.  See details below if you'd like to make a tax-deductible donation.

Success Resources - Prosperity experts Eva Gregory and Jeanna Gabellini are offering a new program starting November 18th called RAPID E-X-P-A-N-S-I-O-N. There are a host of goodies associated with this special series. See the details below.NOTE:  Ann McIndoo and I are doing the fabulous, "So, You Want to Write" Teleclass on November 16th from 4:30pm - 6pm.  If you are a writer or want to be, this is a MUST!  Ann provides 1 1/2 hours packed full of useful suggestions and strategies that you'll value forever.  I take PAGES of notes each time I listen to Ann!!  It's outstanding and only $29.

For those of you who missed the special interviews, the  recordings are available.  Each of these calls is packed full of wisdom.  Well worth listening to.   Byron Katie on 5/18 and Dr. David Hawkins on 9/21 and Dr. Wayne Dyer on 10/18 were favorably received by hundreds of listeners.   Dial the number below, or visit the special weblink.  Feel free to make these available to others.

Byron Katie - 212-461-2533
www.lifecoachmary.com/katieinterview518.htmDr. David Hawkins - 212-461-2534
www.lifecoachmary.com/drhawkinsinterview921.htmDr. Wayne Dyer - 212-990-6563
www.lifecoachmary.com/waynedyer1018.htm

Have a FUN, Feel-Good week,Mary Allen, CPCC, PCC

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We Just Need to Have FUN by Eva Gregory

Do you have fun everyday? The kind of fun that Cyndi Lauper knew that girls wanted to have, although she chose to ignore the poor guys! The fun that makes you run out on a sunny day and play in the park, with or without children? Or that makes you crank up the stereo and go dancing through the house bellowing at the top of your lungs, despite the fact that dogs are howling outside? If you don't do this on occasion you're really missing out! In fact, you could be self-sabotaging your everyday goals by not incorporating fun into your daily existence. Yes, you read correctly, I did say daily!

I'm sure that you've heard the old adage about it taking three times the number of facial muscles to frown than to laugh, right? If you haven't, it does take 43 muscles to frown and 17 muscles to laugh, but here are a few
other facts about fun and laughter.

a. Fun resulting in laughter activates the immune system.
b. Laughter boosts the number and activity level of killer cells. Those that attack viral infections and some cancer and tumor cells.
c. Laughter decreases stress hormones.
d. Laughter decreases epinephrine levels and decrease dopamine levels which are associated with high blood pressure.

e. Laughter relaxes muscles.  

The most startling tidbit is that we're born with a sense of fun. Did you know that the average preschooler laughs or smiles about 400 times per day? By the time he or she grows up, the number decreases to a mere 15 times per day! That's awful! Amazing how we allow ourselves to take something that comes naturally and suppress it due to daily environment, outside influences, or preconceptions. Just because preschoolers grow up into adults does not mean the fun has to disappear on the journey. Fun can and should, mature as well.

John and Raquel are parents of two very active preschoolers. They both work, him from home and her as an accountant outside of the home. They love their
children, but one night when they got together with a neighboring family, they realized how serious their lives had become. They did their work, did the grocery shopping, took the kids to daycare, picked them up, did things together as a family, ate together, and had a nighttime ritual, but they did not really have F-U-N together. When John and Raquel witnessed how much laughter was present and how much less discord there was, they were intrigued. So they decided to get back to some of the fun things they used to do as a couple, to incorporate the family into what they could, and to find some things that the kids like. To start they began bike riding with the children, began making weekly outings to fun, but educational spots, started going dancing again, and began walking the neighborhood in the evenings for the exercise and the family time. The results were pretty dramatic, right from the start. They laughed and smiled more, bickered less, the children talked more (perhaps not a plus when you have two preschoolers), John and Raquel reconnected as a couple, and they reconnected as a family of four. The
biggest surprise they found was mood elevation, and the positive affect their moods had on their careers. They vowed to keep fun in their lives and to keep it growing with the children.

John and Raquel learned firsthand how much of a positive affect fun had on both their family and work environments.

Whether you have a family or not, the next time someone interrupts your workflow with a joke, or you're in a supreme funk, just allow some humor and fun into your day. Despite the fact that you may feel like you're goofing off, in reality you're merely taking steps towards success from the inside out. You'll be nurturing your body, mind, and spirit with a natural high that does so much to promote great health and good feelings. And the best part.  It's even FREE!

Article by Eva Gregory, author of "The Feel-Good Guide to Prosperity".  www.coacheva.com.

How can you create even more FUN in 
your life today?

We were standing in Frank's Family Vineyard in the Napa Wine Country after a full day of wine-tasting with friends.  As we stood at the end of the tasting bar in a crowded room, John gently caressed my neck, offering an occasional kiss as we learned about their noted Chardonnay and Zinfandel.  Being all about pleasure, I fully enjoyed the moment as he held his arms lovingly around me.  My neck took in his affections throughout the entire tasting.  Relaxed by a day's worth of wine-tasting, I was in heaven.As little girls, many of us are raised with the hopes of romance and a Prince Charming giving us such attention.  I am no exception.As we made our purchases at the register, one of the ladies in the room approached us, offering words about our romantic moments at the wine-tasting counter.  After complimenting us on how "in love" we appeared and what a lovely couple we made, she offered her advice squarely to John.  "You should ALWAYS touch her like that.  And, the way you look at her...you should KEEP DOING that forever."   This older lady continued very "matter-of-fact"-like, on and on, as though it was her responsibility to reinforce this loving behavior in John.  Her manner was sweet and sincere, although her message clearly pointed.   We all smiled and laughed.Fortunately for me, John doesn't seem to need much prompting to offer his affection.  However, a little positive reinforcement from a fellow sister, never hurts. I can only imagine if we all acknowledged each other's significant others in this way.  I think I can count on enjoyable wine-tasting experiences for a lifetime.  What a beautiful way to positively anchor such a magical moment.

What's a Magic Moment that stands out in your life? If you're willing to share, please forward to mary@lifecoachmary.com .  Thank you!

My Bikram Yoga studio is sponsoring a YOGATHON to raise money to send children to Camp Okizu, a special camp for children with cancer.  Between September 18th and December 18th, members could commit to doing 15, 30, 60 or 90 days of yoga in 90 days.  Each participant is responsible for raising $1000.  I decided to commit to 60 days of yoga in 90 days.  I've already sweated through 39 sessions!!  Only 21 MORE to go.  I gratefully appreciate your donations.  $15 is 25 cents per class.  I'm welcoming donation $10, $20 on up to $60 or more. I would love at least one donation of $250.  All tax deductible.  Thank you to those who have already sent contributions!Camp Okizu is a special place where campers can leave behind their worries and fears about chemotherapy, painful procedures and , in some cases, their own mortality instill.  Camp Okizu offers the unique opportunity for children with cancer to learn independence, nourish positive self-esteem and gain skills they never thought possible.  At camp kids can be in a safe, trusting and loving environment.  It is a place for fun, lasting friendships and the development of self confidence, all reinforcing the will to survive. 

Make checks payable to "The Okizu Foundation" and mail to my address at 909 University Ave. #31, Laguna Niguel, 92677.  If you'd like to donate by credit card, call me at 408-399-8879.  Thank you!!

Everything You Want in Life Is Yours. It's Already Been Given to You. All You Have To Do Is RECEIVE It!An outrageous statement? Not at all. And Jeanna and Eva are about to prove it to you.INTRODUCING ...JEANNA AND EVA'S BRAND NEW TELECLASS "RAPID EXPANSION" begins on Thursday, November 18, 2004 at 10:00 am PT / 1:00 pm ET & continues for 4 weeks for only $79! You read that right. This is a phenomenal deal.You're going to go places -- spiritually, mentally, and emotionally -- that you've never been. It's an adventure that will amp up your energy and explode your ideas on what it takes to have what you want in life. E-X-P-A-N-D your capacity to receive in ALL areas of your life.AND, THERE'S MORE! You get 4 bonus teleclasses with these expert coaches!1. Teleclass by Rich Fettke, MCC, "FOCUS: A Vital Skill for Extreme Success"2. Teleclass by Mary Allen, CPPC, "4 Keys to Realizing Your Vision"3. Teleclass by Dory Willer, 2003 International Coach of the Year, "Five Success Principles"4. Teleclass by Mandy Birks, CPCC (The Sensuality Coach), "Light Your Fire"

SIGN UP NOW FOR THE "RAPID EXPANSION" TELECLASS  www.theprosperitygame.com/rapidexpansion.htm