Sitting on the Fence?

Greetings

We have noticed a lot of fence sitting lately – have you?  Lots of us waiting to make a choice or to take an action. Waiting for this or that detail to be worked out.  Waiting for the economy to get better.  Waiting for the economy to get worse. Waiting for a path to be clear amidst what appears to be conflicting or overwhelming choices. At least two things happen with a “wait and see” attitude. First, we put the power and responsibility to shift or evolve a circumstance outside of ourselves. We are the creators of not only what comes into our lives, but how we react to it all.  If we take a wait and see attitude, well, then we will get exactly that: a wait and see outcome. Second, when we choose to wait and see, we put ourselves in limbo, taking ourselves out of the only place we experience life: the present moment.

Sitting on the fence or waiting for the perfect moment is like waiting to live.  Why wait to live? This moment is here now, and then it’s gone. Make the choice to get off the fence and to take the action to live now. The action can be as subtle as shifting a perception of a situation or as grand as changing the course of a career.   By engaging conscious perception and conscious choice, we connect with what is true for us in this instant, and we open the door not only to our heart’s desire, but to live now.

Here are some helpful tools to LIVE NOW:

• BREATHE. Consciously breathe. Anxiety and worry cause an automatic reaction in our bodies that takes us out of our center and into a fight or flight response. Consciously take a deep breath. A deep breath is the fastest way to calm ourselves and to bring us to the present moment.
• CONNECT TO NATURE. Take a walk on the beach, in the woods, on a mountain or in a field. Connect with a part of the world that is not affected by beliefs and opinions. Feel yourself as no different that that tree, that mountain, or that wave.
• ENGAGE ALL OF YOUR SENSES. We depend heavily on sight as our primary way of perceiving the world, but we have other ways to experience! Listen to the wind, rain or snowfall. Feel the warmth of the fire. Smell the soup cooking on the stove.  Touch the soft, fuzzy blanket.  When we engage all of our senses, it is hard to not feel alive and in the moment.
• LOVE YOUR BODY. Exercise. Eat well. Lavish attention on the physical you. Taking care of our bodies supports us in living in the moment by keeping us fresh and healthy, and our attitude follows.  It can be as simple as a bubble bath or a self-massage after the shower every day.
• GIVE GRATITUDE. Spend two minutes every morning before you get out of bed expressing gratitude for your life. Gratitude is the fastest route to presence.  For more on this – go to the writings section and read: The Bridge to Unity.
• FREE YOUR MIND. Write down on a piece of paper everything that is on your mind: your doubts, your worries, your fears.  Get it all out. Then put this piece of paper in a special place. Let the paper hold all of these thoughts, and free your mind to be present now.
• ASK FOR HELP. Ask the universe to help you. Create a relationship with a like-minded community.  Seek the reflection of someone or something that you feel is a clear reflection of life in the present moment. Ally yourself with nature, the elements, or other forms of life. For more on thisgo to the writings section and read: With the Ease of Water.

Do you have other tools you use to bring yourself to the moment? Please share you ideas with us and hundreds of others by go to our …by the way section and reading: YOUR PRESENCE IS REQUESTED…

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Enjoy Your Dance with the Present Moment – with Life!

In Love and Gratitude,
Laura & Luca

SPRING IS AROUND THE CORNER – ARE YOU READY?
Teo Journey – March 2009

2009 Spring Equinox Journey
to the Pyramids of Teotihuacan, Mexico

CONSCIOUS CHOICE – PERSONAL ACTION – WORLD CHANGE

The Invitation

Spring is a time of potential and action: when all the elements of this earth conspire to support new growth. Awaken from winter, energized to sow the seeds of your dreams for the coming year. Learn how to ally with nature to fuel your everyday choices. Imagine your actions in alignment with your truth, free from limiting beliefs. Engage the balance of the equinox to move forward in a sustainable way.

What do you desire for this year? Join us in Teotihuacan, a centuries-old university purposefully created to reveal each person’s gifts. With the guidance of the facilitators and the wisdom of this ancient place, set your dreams in motion, learn to create from balance and sustainability, and activate your awakened participation in the world.

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Please go to our multimedia section and view a video on TEO

TESTIMONIAL: Here’s what a previous Teo traveler has to share:
Suzy Spivey, Producer of Daring to Dream ™
“Laura and Luca are gifted facilitators who created a safe and loving space for transformation in this magical place, Teotihuacan.  I’ve done personal growth work for years and this journey was the most profound experience I’ve ever had.  Thank you both for helping me access my authentic voice!”

The Details

DATE:
March 19 – 24, 2009

COST:

$1045 includes double occupancy room, meals, ground transportation, entry and teaching fees. Air fare and gratuities are extra.  Visa/MC accepted. To guarantee your spot, registration and a 50% deposit are required by 2/23/09 (spaces may remain
after this date on an as-available basis.)

SPECIAL ITINERARY ADDITION: A traditional SWEAT LODGE Temazcal will be an option on this journey, as well as a visit to sacred sites in Mexico City.

Introducing 2 new OCP Website Contributors

ONE COMMUNITY is pleased to announce
two new monthly contributors to our website:
Lisa Morris and Tammy Waite.

Lisa will be sharing her visceral, sensible wisdom through
EcoBeing, a monthly column which invites you to focus your
awareness through your relationship with all other life.

Please go to our Eco Being section and read more

ECO BEING

Tammy will be offering soulful observations and awareness
through BodyBeing, a monthly column about living and how to
develop a loving, supportive relationship with your physical being.
Please go to our Body Being section and read more

BODY BEING

New Workshop Series

Conscious Choice – Personal Action – World Change
The 2009 “Thriving through Change” Workshop Series

Now is the time …
to see the opportunities present with change.
to act on opportunities created by change.
to sustain opportunities for you and for the world.

Join us in your neighborhood to build a community of like-minded individuals for a three part workshop series on how to live in happiness, to create conscious choices, and to sustain personal passion and world balance.

The difference in your personal life, your community and the world is YOU!

Please join us for the following 2009 Workshop locations and dates:

Wilbraham, MA 4/4, 5/16, 7/11
Tampa, FL 4/19, 6/14
New Haven, CT 2/20, 4/3, 5/15, 6/26
Fall River, MA 3/8, 5/3, 6/28
Wayne, NJ 5/17, 6/27, 7/12

Please go to our event calendar for more information

Join us from the comfort of your home…

Winter Teleclass Series

THE OPPORTUNITY
Support personal growth and create community from the comfort of your own home. Join One Community Programs for an open forum style teleclass series.
Join in, Speak up, Offer insight, Just listen,
. . . it’s totally your choice
Don’t miss the chance to experience a community of caring, like-minded individuals and at the same time be inspired to ignite the fire in your own heart.

THE DETAILS
Call in number:
218-486-3860, enter pin 6102585#
(try logging-in a bit early – if you get a busy signal keep trying!)
Time:
8:00 until 9:00 pm, EST
Dates:

End Note: Invitation to Act Outside Your Comfort Zone

END NOTE INVITATION
How about trying one new thing today – something you have never done before that will bring more harmony to the world!?

Share a warm hello with someone you do not know.

Help someone without them knowing.

Sing a song in a public place.

Share your experience on our blog by going to our …by the way section and blogging:
Breaking-Out of the Box…