Thursday, June 21, 2007

HAPPY SUMMER SOLSTICE!

The next EmotionalMoney entry will be on Monday, July 2, 2007.
I apologize for Monday, June 18th. As I went to publish my blog, I accidentally erased it. It was heartbreaking.
Luckily, I had something else to occupy my thoughts. I was preparing for my graduation from my business course (www.wibo.org) and graduated on Tuesday, June 19th. We had the opportunity to do an exhibit and I was 1 of 3 winners for "Exceptional Business Display" winning a gift certificate to Staples. I was chosen to speak for my class. Being able to give my 2 minute speech from the exact same podium at Cooper Union where Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglas, Victoria Woodhull and many other incredible leaders spoke was an absolute honor.
I am now going to rest and return on July 2nd.

Thank you for your continued support. Have a wonderful 2 weeks.
May your summer be bright and filled in love, laughter and abundance!
I'll see you on July 2, 2007 to announce more exciting improvements to EmotionalMoney.

Here is a beautiful message and ritual by Mamma Donna, an urban shaman.
http://www.donnahenes.net/

My Dear Ones,

[Today] is the Summer Solstice, the longest day
of the year. How long is that? The only way to really
understand how long it is, is to experience it. Get up
with the sun and stay in its presence until it sets.

SOLSTICE SUNRISE: 5:07AM Eastern Daylight Time
SOLSTICE SUNSET: 8:25PM Eastern Daylight Time

Do what the sun does: Declare your finest intention at
first light and follow it as it rises with the day. Express
the fullness of your own inner illumination, your high
noon zenith. Shine light and warmth into the evening.
Set after a long day with the satisfaction of the glorious
lightness of being.

A Simple Solstice Ceremony

* Get up at dawn.
* Watch the sun rise.
* Greet it.
* Bless it.
* Put a circular mirror outside in a sunny place.
* Fill a glass container with cold water and several
tea bags -- black, green or herbal — and place
it on top of the mirror.
* Go about your business for the day.
* The mirror reflects the strongest sun of the year.
* The tea steeps in it.
* Watch the sun set.
* Drink the tea.
* Look into the solar-powered mirror.
* Bless your self.

Join us in person or in spirit at the exact solstice
moment: 2:06PM to chant for peace.

I send you all sizzling solstice blessings,

xxMama Donna


EVENTS:
WomanVision (http://www.womanvis.com/home.html)
Start your summer off by claiming your personal power!

Summer Solstice, the longest & brightest day of the year, is a time to be radiant and shine. Join us for a community celebration in a magical spot in Central Park where you will have the opportunity to cultivate your confidence, tap into your passion (what you get excited about!), and set a powerful intention for your summer.

Please bring with you a small candle in a candle holder, and a small amount of food or drink to share.

When: Today, Thursday, June 21st at 7pm
Where: Central Park, Enter at 102rd Street off of 5th Ave
Cost: $25 pre-registration; $30 at the door
RSVP: at 212-501-3892 or info@womanvis.com




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UPCOMING EVENTS

Event: Workshop In Business Opportunity Graduation! (www.wibo.org)
Date: Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Time: Exhibits: 5:30pm-6:45pm
Graduation: 7:00pm-9:00pm
(I will be giving a 2 minute speech representing my class)

Where: Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
7 East 7th Street, New York, NY 10003
(Abraham Lincoln, Victoria Woodhull and many other leaders willing to stand
and shout spoke on this stage)

Directions: Take the R or N train to 8th Street or the 6 train to Astor Place

Come visit Samarra Am Management's exhibit featuring my brand new brochures and business cards. Enter my raffle to win exciting prizes.

There will be many business owners featuring their services,
products and delicious food.

I hope to see you there!



If you have an upcoming event, seminar, performance, etc. please email me at samarra_am_management@yahoo.com. It may be exactly what someone has been looking for.
____________________________________________________
Any affirmations, suggestions, requests, job notices, teleseminars or
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June 11, 2007

GLAZED HAZE

I was riding the train home, suddenly the lights went out. A gentlemen said "oh my god" and got out of his seat and was looking around fully expecting everyone else to be panicked. We all sat quietly. Being regular commuters we knew at a certain point in our trip the lights always go out. We're used to it. Seeing that no one else was panicking, the gentlemen was confused but decided to sit back down. When the lights came on again he looked relieved but embarrassed. I wondered why none of us tried to calm his spirits by explaining to him that this always happens? Why didn't he ask us why we weren't reacting-what did we know that he didn't? As the train continued on its journey I was deeply struck by this occurrence. It seemed to be a live and in color snapshot of what has occurred for us subconsciously. There is someone who knows that the fear, pain, poverty, sickness and war that is occurring is not right. And they jump up and look around and everyone seems perfectly still in the newly arrived darkness and at first they wonder what is wrong with them? What is it that we know as regular commuters that they don't? We know, the lights probably shouldn't go out, there is some power failure that is happening, whether known or controlled, the power failure remains. But we are used to it. We know it is going to come so we don't react when it occurs. The new arrivals learn not to react; the power failure remains. The next time they ride the train, at first they still react a little but never as large as that first time. They don't want to be embarrassed again. Each time they ride they get more numb until, like us, regular commuters, they no longer react at all.

I remember the first time I rode that train, I had reacted too. I didn't get up and exclaim "Oh my god" but I was scared and looked around. Like him, I noticed that no one else was reacting and embarrassed I remained still and wondered what did they know that I didn't?

The leaders that surround us are forever ingrained in our minds. They look around and see everyone not reacting, instead of taking a seat in their/our shame, they continue to stand, shout and ask others why they/we are no longer reacting. May we each find the courage to stand and shout despite the glazed haze of our surroundings.



Plan of Action: Be Bold. Take Risks. You never know who you are giving permission to do the same.


UPCOMING EVENTS
Event: Workshop In Business Opportunity Graduation! (www.wibo.org)
Date: Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Time: Exhibits: 5:30pm-6:45pm
Graduation: 7:00pm-9:00pm


Where: Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
7 East 7th Street, New York, NY 10003
(Abraham Lincoln, Victoria Woodhull and many other leaders willing to stand
and shout spoke on this stage)

Directions: Take the R or N train to 8th Street or the 6 train to Astor Place

Come visit Samarra Am Management's exhibit featuring my brand new brochures and business cards. Enter my raffle to win exciting prizes.

There will be many business owners featuring their services,
products and delicious food.

I hope to see you there!








If you have an upcoming event, seminar, performance, etc. please email me at samarra_am_management@yahoo.com. It may be exactly what someone has been looking for.
____________________________________________________
Any affirmations, suggestions, requests, job notices, teleseminars or
events please email me at samarra_am_management@yahoo.com.

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June 4, 2007

RAIN OR RAINBOW

"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain."
Dolly Parton


So very close. I was only a couple of hundred of dollars away from getting rid of one of my credit cards. For those new to "Emotional Money" I'm on a mission to get rid of my debt - in one year. It's been going beautifully. But this weekend, my past pattern rose like a giant wave and almost wiped me away.

I attended a "by invitation only" internet seminar two weeks ago. I was blown away by their use of marketing strategies, surveys and the secrets to being on the first pages of search engines. As I am two weeks aways from graduating from WIBO (www.wibo.org) and am constantly looking for ways to continue my education and knowledge in my field, everything stated at the seminar was in alignment with what I'd been learning. Marketing is key to building a succesful business and building your business online using the global market is the key to the future. The only catch was that the specials they would have at the next seminar would be for that day only. They didn't seem like salesmen, they were direct - told us their prices up front and each speaker seemed genuine. To protect myself, before the next seminar, I decided to work out the numbers and decided that I wasn't going to buy anything. My mission - get rid of my debt first while building my saving and investment portfolio. Until that is accomplished, buy only what I have the cash to pay for or what I can pay off in one month. I was going so I could have the day of training but I wouldn't buy anything. I had prepared myself. I have been getting closer and closer to my goal without feeling deprived so no matter how good it looked I wouldn't buy anything. In fact to avoid any temptations I decided that I wouldn't even take my credit cards with me.

Saturday morning, the day of the second seminar arrived and I buckled. I took my credit cards - "just in case" I told myself. What if it was the opportunity of a lifetime? I'll take them but I won't buy anything. In the first twenty minutes I won $10.00 cash. I'd never won anything in my life so even though it was only $10, I was thrilled. During the seminar, the speaker was humorous and genuine. I could see the hours saved when they demonstrated the market research their software performed of all the major search engines; Google, Yahoo, MSN, etc. with a click of a button. The potential, the potential. The special, good for that day only was unbelievable-"what if?", "what if?", This could be the key I thought. I started figuring out another plan-this credit card, this check, financing... Then when I was ready to sign up-suddenly I was no longer listening to what I had come to learn, I started feeling stressed and things just weren't lining up. I couldn't find my representative, I had filled out a paper for financing-it disappered. I had to start over again. I was stressed but that was okay-this feeling where money was concerned was familiar. But I did notice my lack of ease enough to decide to make a call to two people that I trusted. Ironically they had each left me a message "checking in." I was simply "returning their call." Immediately both commented that I didn't sound too good. I avoided and dodged and finally admitted that I was thinking about buying. Both simply acknowledged their concern that I sounded stressed, tight, and strained. A familiar sound, they hadn't heard for a while. An indication to myself that I was playing out an old familiar story/pattern. My past story: the key to what I need is outside of myself and I don't have the money to afford it.

My "rain" is me. I decided to take those credit cards with me "just in case." From my work on myself, my work with my clients, and the conversations with my ever expanding friends and community, I believe and know now that when things aren't lining up and we feel stressed it's time to pay attention. I wasn't ready to say "no" to buying, but it was enough to give me pause and pay attention. I then reached outside of myself and called before taking further action. My "rainbow" is also me. Reaching out confirmed I was enacting my past by hearing through others how badly I sounded. Now I was ready to put my credit cards away and say "no" to buying. I had no feelings of regret or disappointment. I was sticking to my main objective - get out of debt while building my savings and investment portfolio without depriving myself. "Buying" would have destroyed every piece of my main objective.

Old patterns die hard and come when we least expect them. Rain may have to come to remind us how far we've come, but it doesn't mean we have to allow it to again wash us away.






Plan of Action:
Are your actions bringing clouds full of rain or skies filled with rainbows?





If you have an upcoming event, seminar, performance, etc. please email me at samarra_am_management@yahoo.com. It may be exactly what someone has been looking for.
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