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--A Susan Apollon Publication, Issue #19

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IN THIS ISSUE:

            A Warm Welcome And A Heartfelt Expression Of Gratitude
            Thoughts Of Blessings For The Holidays And Always
            Announcements Of Presentations And Book Signings
            Some Of My Favorite Quotes
            Final Thoughts And Suggestions…

HI and a WARM WELCOME:

Thank you from my heart for taking the time to sign up for and read this newsletter. I am grateful to you for wanting to share your precious time and energy by joining me in thought as you read the words and feel the emotions that accompany this letter. My hope is that as you read, you will come to see, feel and identify with the magnificent soul that you are. Here we go…

THOUGHTS AND BLESSINGS FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND ALWAYS:

It is difficult to believe that Thanksgiving is almost here. Just a few more weeks and we will be gathering with our families, friends and loved ones to celebrate our blessings.

Have you noticed how good you feel when you find yourself thinking about how lucky and blessed you are? The energetic vibrations of gratitude and appreciation are simply good medicine.

Granted, not everything may be what your heart desires at this moment, but, if you focus on what you have in your life, starting always with those you love, including your pets, you realize that you have blessings. Are you relatively healthy? Can you walk, talk and eat on your own? Do you have a roof over your head and sleep in a comfortable bed? Do you have family and/or a friend or two that loves and cares about you? Your perspective, that is, how you choose to see where you are and who you are, determines so much – and, above all, your quality of life.

You are a beautiful being of light energy that has come to this lifetime to be love, give love and receive love. You have the ability to make a difference just by choosing to care, be compassionate, be kind and be present for another being, human or animal. You make a difference. Your life matters to the rest of us.

If you feel you are lacking someone special in your life, then do not hesitate to reach out to others because there are many who are just waiting for you to become a part of their lives. If you feel you can help an animal – and would like a loving companion, consider a rescuing a pet from a shelter.

Consider feeding the homeless this Thanksgiving and over the December holidays, as well, or contacting agencies in your area that serve those in need and asking how you might be able to assist someone during the holidays – or anytime! Contact the Red Cross, your church, synagogue or other places of worship to see if you can have help a needy family. Gather food and necessities or bake cookies to send to our troops, or, better yet, form a group in your neighborhood to do this with you. Community is a blessing for you and the other member of your community

You can continue to make a difference throughout the holidays. Consider using this time to give to others in other parts of the world. For example, the Heifer Organization enables you to give to both families and villages gifts of animals (goats, chicks, buffalo, llamas and bees) which will feed, sustain and support them. By volunteering in your local hospital during Christmas, you give others opportunities to be with their families during their holiday time.

Choosing to do something which enables you to feel you are giving back, provides blessings for both you and those to whom you are giving. There really are few words that adequately convey how enriched you feel when you choose to give to another.

On a personal note, I begin and end my day with a prayer of gratitude. I give thanks for my blessings before my feet are on the floor and my day gets started. By expressing the love and appreciation for what I have in my life ( for everything!) and asking to be continued to be blessed so that I may be able to be here for others, I set the tone for the day, enabling it to usually flow smoothly and peacefully (usually). I frequently give thanks as I go through my day. It makes me feel good and is actually uplifting.

Remember that the energetic vibrations of gratitude and appreciation, along with love, are high and contribute to your increased well- being.

Above all, please remind yourself that you matter and that you can make a difference in the life of another. And, when you do, you know you are truly blessed.

May you receive whatever you need to know that you are in alignment with your soul’s desires.

THOUGHTS FROM THE BUDDHA:

Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today,
At least, we learned a little, and, if we didn’t learn a little,
At least, we didn’t get sick, and, if we got sick,
At least we didn’t die;
So, let us all be thankful.

~Buddha

A FEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:

On Sunday morning, November 8th, at 6:30 a.m., Brad Segall, the award winning Suburban Chief of KYW News Radio 1060, has invited Yanni Maniates and me to be his guests on his public affairs program, The Philadelphia Agenda, on WOGL 98.1 FM in Philadelphia. (If you can’t listen at this time, we will make available at a later time a recording of the interview.)

We will be discussing the value and importance of learning to trust our intuitive wisdom in all aspects of our personal and professional lives. We will also highlight basic intuitive strategies and applications based on our book, CD set and Online Course, Intuition Is Easy and Fun. Special emphasis will be placed on the practicality of tuning in and truly listening to your own higher guidance. Our goal is to demonstrate how harnessing your Intuition can improve the quality of your life. In fact, learning to listen to and trust “the still, small voice within” can empower, enlighten and transform you.

On Sunday, November 15^th, at 2:00 p.m., I will be speaking, as a member of Longevity University, at the Village of Flowers Mill in Langhorne, PA, at 2:00 p.m. in their Clubhouse
(1 Rockcress Way, Langhorne, PA 19047, Phone: 215.750.6722). I will be offering tips to “Living an Extraordinary Life” which are based on my research dealing with consciousness, intuition, energy (especially the energy of love and gratitude), healing and prayer. Presenters will also be sharing thoughts on health, finances and safety. I would love to meet you; so, please join us.

On Wednesday, November 18^th, at 6:30 p.m., Yanni Maniates, my co-author of Intuition Is Easy and Fun, and I have been invited to speak at the Roxborough Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia , 6245 Ridge Ave. (Ridge Ave and Hermitage St., Philadelphia. PA 19128).

We will be sharing our thoughts, experiences and tools for developing your intuitive wisdom, demonstrating how enjoyable, practical and easy it is to harness your inherent knowing called your intuition. Additionally, we will be signing our books and CDs. If you are planning on attending, please inform the library by calling 215.685.2550. We look forward to seeing you there!

On Saturday, November 21^st, from 2 to 4:00 p.m., I will be at Doylestown Bookshop, a large, friendly, warm and wonderful bookstore in the heart of Doylestown, located at 16 South Main St., with Yanni Maniates, my friend and co-author of Intuition Is Easy and Fun, signing books and CDs. We hope you can carve out some time for yourself and visit with us.

SOME OF MY FAVORITE QUOTES...

"If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude."
     ~Maya Angelou

"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world"
     ~Anne Frank

"You play the hand you are dealt. I think the game is worthwhile."
     ~Christopher Reeve

"Nothing is worth more than this day."
~Goethe

"Gratitude helps you to grow and expand; gratitude brings joy and laughter into your life and
into the lives of all those around you."
~Eileen Caddy

"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you
don't have, you will never, ever have enough."
~Oprah Winfrey

"We give comfort and receive comfort, sometimes at the same time."
~Anonymous

"If you concentrate on finding whatever is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with gratitude, a feeling that nurtures the soul."
~Rabbi Harold Kushner

FINAL THOUGHTS AND SUGGESTIONS:

Take five to fifteen minutes each day to go within (sometimes called meditation) so that as you relax and experience a greater sense of peace, you allow yourself to connect with your Higher Self, that wise part of you that knows how extraordinary and powerful you are. Make it a ritual. Put on your favorite music, light a candle and pick a comfortable, quiet place to do this. Keep a pen and pad nearby while going within, recording any significant thoughts that come to mind during your quiet, meditative time. Then return to going within.

Choose to unconditionally Love yourself first and then others.

Say the affirmations: I am grateful for who I am, for all parts of me, and I love every part of my being. Little by little I am owning, acknowledging and feeling all my feelings, even those I do not wish to face. By doing this I am releasing resistance, assisting my body’s immune system and creating peace and well-being for myself.

Purchase an inexpensive or fancy notebook and journal your thoughts, insights and feelings about your experiences. Just take five to ten minutes a day to document your new awareness and consciousness and how it has impacted you. Notice how you feel during and after the writing of your thoughts and feelings.

Take care of yourself! Schedule down time for yourself. Take a 20 minute nap before the kids get home or just before you get going with making dinner. Build in a yoga, pilates, meditation or exercise class a few times a week. Make this your “chill out” time, just for you.

How you talk to yourself matters. Choose soft language, such as I would or might like to …. Instead of I have to. Go with Perhaps I may….instead of I must or I have to..

Import your favorite cookies and food. It does not need to be all homemade. It really is about the intention and the love that goes with the food. Love is such a powerful healing force. Just hold the food in your hands and pray that it be infused with the loving energy you feel in your heart. Some wonderful research (Bernie Grad’s work at McGill University in Canada) substantiates the healing power of loving intention. But, those of you who love to cook and bake already know this.

Choose to focus on thoughts of gratitude and appreciation for each of your blessings. Take time to notice how you are feeling. If it is not good, you are most likely focused on a non-blessing. The choice to feel good is yours.

Since these next two months are so often filled with “ busy stuff,” try to remember the essential message of the holidays, which is Love - Unconditional Love of yourself, first, and then Unconditional Love of the others in your life!!

Honor your Soul’s wisdom. Do only what feels right for you. Decide your priorities. Your time is precious. Spend it with those you truly love. Say no to that which does not feed your soul, including huge parties with people who are not as important to you as your loved ones and/or dearest friends. Make every moment count!

May your holidays be filled with Warmth, Blessings and Love,

p.s. If you have found these stories helpful or inspirational and feel they may help someone else, please send this letter onto them.

"If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough."
~Meister Eckhardt

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