Holistic Expressions

Issue No. 5 - June 2003 ~

Turning On, Turning Off, or Tuning In Pushed Buttons

OPENING REMARKS

Sometimes prior to sleep at night my mind races with thoughts. When this happens, I often lie in bed and talk at a rapid pace until my husband Ken calmly reaches over to switch OFF some imaginary button on my head. This gentle but clear signal that it's time to shut down our brains for the day always makes me laugh - and stop talking.

This issue offers up suggestions and reminders for dealing with the various buttons pressed by life and relationships. By that, I mean hot buttons, fear buttons, thinking too much buttons, laugh buttons, and sad buttons. Depending on what's going on, these pushed buttons may need to be turned off, turned on, or tuned in. Which is the case for you these days?

We are also pleased to announce the launch of Dreams for Healing: A Pathway to the Soul, a new course offering by author Laura Grace. It amazed me as I reviewed this course how my own nighttime dreams increased 10 fold and began holding greater meaning for me. The course contains interactive web tools (e.g., a Dream Journal, Dream Scorecard) and nifty visual aids. We are offering three freebies of this new course this month to celebrate its launch, so sign-up for the free trial to become eligible today. Finally, blessings and prayers for the upcoming June 21st Summer Solstice!


Yours In Peace, Light & Love,



June Soyka Cook, Founder
Self-Healing Expressions

LAUGHTER FOR THE MIND: DO YOU THINK TOO MUCH? By Lynn Shaw, MSW

If it is true that we think over 50,000 thoughts a day, and if it is true that of those 50,000 thoughts, 40,000 thoughts are the same as yesterday's, then why wouldn't we want to clear our thoughts? Yet, in today's multi-task thinking world, people are thinking and living from their head and often ignoring a wonderful place to live-from their laughing heart. In the past week, how many people have told you that you think too much? In the past week, how many people have told you that you laugh too much? While working in an inpatient psychiatric hospital . . . [continue reading]

WHEN SOMEONE YOU LOVE PUSHES YOUR BUTTONS . . . By Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway
		Nothing is more aggravating in relationships than having your buttons pushed by the one you love. It seems ironic that the one you love could make you so insane. But once the honeymoon period cools and real life sets in, we all take our partners off the pedestal and begin to notice their less than finer points. People often ask me how to fix the situation and make it better. Sometimes the best thing to do is just let the dark parts come up so you can shine a light on them . . . [continue reading]

EVERYDAY FEARBUSTING By Chelle Thompson www.InspirationLine.com

It's important, I find, to recall and reuse old tools that have proven helpful in difficult\ situations in the past. Sometimes we think we've moved so far forward that a "Been there, done that!" attitude clouds our memory and limits our options. Fear is an ongoing challenge in this world so we need all the assistance we can muster . . . [continue reading]

DEAR MARTY ~ Q & A for bereavement counselor Marty Tousley

Q: Will this awful pain I feel ever end? A: Loss creates an emotional wound, but it is an injury that can be healed. With help and understanding, the pain of loss can be transformed into a challenging new beginning, and your grief experience can become a healthy, positive and healing process. To make the process of mourning a healing one, you must go through it actively, which means moving through it thoughtfully and deliberately. Expressed grief can be worked with and released, but suppressed grief torments you in ways you cannot control. Healthy, normal mourning is a process of honestly facing the reality of your loss and coming to terms with its impact on your life. You learn to access all available resources for recovery, find meaning in your loss, and continue to live productively in the years that follow. (Learn more here)

	FINDING VALUE IN YOUR WORST NIGHTMARES! ~Uncover the Healing Messages Dreamt-Up While Under the Covers~
	Dreams are said to be the oldest language known to man yet for many they remain misunderstood. For example, many fear and reject their nightmares; versus respecting and embracing them for the important messages they hold . . . [continue reading]

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The SOLSTICE, June 21st is a Day of Prayer
The Solstice is June 21 (3:10 PM New York time) when the Sun enters Cancer. The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year - and when we receive the maximum energy from the Sun. Many ancient cultures celebrate this season for magic, ritual and abundance.

Chief Golden Eagle asks all to "Make a Prayer of Thanksgiving to Mother Earth" on Saturday, June 21, 7 p.m., Mountain Standard Time, and, on Sunday, June 22, 7 p.m. MST. (This\ is 9 p.m. EST or New York time) - "Make a Prayer of Healing for Humanity." Find his full message here: www.globalmeditations.com/eagle.htm

www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ and www.worldtimeserver.com/ can help convert the above times to your local time.

Closing Thoughts

The highest good is like water.
Water gives life to the ten thousand things and does not strive.
It flows in places men reject and so is like the Tao.
In dwelling, be close to the land.
In meditation, go deep in the heart.
In dealing with others, be gentle and kind.
In speech, be true.
In ruling, be just.
In business, be competent.
In action, watch the timing.
No fight: No blame.

~ Lao Tse

This Month's Holistic Prayer

O God!
Make good that which is between us,
unite our hearts
and guide us to paths of peace.

~ Muslim prayer

Yours in Peace & Prayer,

Your Friends at Self-Healing Expressions





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