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D e f y G r a v i t Healing Beyond the Bounds of Reason Available In her new all-day workshop visionary teacher Caroline Myss will show you how to transcend the limitations of ordinary thinking and harness the power within your soul to connect to your Divine Source. October 2009 • Move beyond logic and reason and expand your perceptions of how to heal • Practice forgiveness to ignite a path into mystical consciousness six steps to refocus every choIce you make to stay focused can lead to a more satisfying life—or at least a less frantic workday. “attention is like athletic ability; we all have some,” says Gallagher. “How much we end up with depends on how much we develop it.” try these tips from Gallagher to bring more focus into your life. » if you have important work to do, turn off your ma- chines for 90 minutes and concentrate on your work. then take a break—your attention will start to wander about then anyway—and answer emails and return phone calls. » Limit how often you respond to the influx of infor- mation. return phone calls every hour, not every minute. disable the email notification on your computer and ad- here to set times for checking your inbox. » Whether you’re trying to figure out what you want to do with the next hour or the rest of your life, set priori- ties. “you’re not going to get an email that tells you what to do. it’s not going to come in on a twitter,” Gallagher says. “you have to decide where to put your focus.” » Leave the iphone behind sometimes. unless a family member is in intensive care, you can be unreachable for the hour it takes to have lunch with a colleague. interac- tions with other living beings should trump machines. » accept that you can only do one thing at a time, because that’s how your brain works. do the most im- portant thing on your list first and then move calmly to the next thing. » take up meditation. research shows most people who do some form of intentional practice, like medita- tion or yoga, aren’t aiming for nirvana. they do it to learn how to focus on what they need to do in daily life. Rachel Dowd is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer and active Facebook poster. Hardcover • $24.95 • Let go of bitterness, vengeance, and negativity that cause illness • Learn healing exercises and channel grace into all you do Let Caroline take you on a rare journey across the threshold of reason into the domain of Divine Source where all illnesses can be healed! Chicago UIC Forum Tuesday, October 13, 2009 •7pm-10pm Seats are limited! For reservations call 800-654-5126, or visit www.hayhouse.com® What Would Your Life Be Like Without Excuses? EXCUSES BEGONE! See Dr. Wayne W. Dyer Live When you eliminate the need to explain your shortcomings or failures, you’ll awaken to the life of your dreams. Dr. Wayne W. Dyer takes you through the Excuses Begone paradigm and demonstrates how to make the shift in thinking that can change your life forever! Chicago Stephens Convention Center Friday, October 2, 2009 • 7pm-10pm Visit www.drwaynedyer.com or call 800-654-5126 Don’t miss Wayne Dyer’s Excuses Begone! Special on Public Television. For airtimes, check your local listings or your Public Television station’s Website! www.hayhouse.com® mindfulmetropolis.com 41 Available Now!
