Michele Howe Clarke

Inspiring Speaker Series:
Miriam Evers Interviews Michele Howe Clarke

Michele Howe Clarke thought she had the perfect life – perfect marriage, perfect 6 month old daughter, perfect house, perfect car, perfect job, perfect vacations, perfect real estate – and then tragedy struck. Michele was diagnosed with aggressive head and neck cancer. It would be so disfiguring that her own doctor said he would understand if she chose death over having to live with a paralysed face.

That was 8 1/2 years ago. Michele would endure radiation with her face trapped in a mask bolted to a table so she could not move.  She lived through what most of us could barely imagine. Somehow Michele found the strength inside to take control of her mind. She became infused with incredible determination to create her best life, no matter what. And when she changed the way she looked at her world, her world changed and she began to fly.

As she says, “there came a time when I stopped trying to be beautiful and became deliberately attractive.”

In my interview with Michele she shares her inspiring journey to triumph, her work as a change agent empowering women, and her best-selling book “Face Forward and Thrive.” Michele shares her tips for facing forward and discusses the powerful questions that will help your mind help you find what you are looking for.

Michele’s mission is to turn on everyone’s light. Her bold promise: “I’m a change agent and I will turn you on.”

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This video interview is 26 minutes long.

To find out more about Michele Howe Clarke, visit her website http://faceforwardbook.com/

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Kelly Falardeau

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Miriam Evers Interviews Kelly Falardeau 

They called her the “ugly scarface girl.” Kelly Falardeau was burned in an accident at the age of two. 75% of her body was severely burned and she nearly died. Her body is covered in scars. Growing up scarred in a society that worships outer beauty was tough.

Instead of shrinking away, Kelly used her scars as stepping stones to greatness. At the age of 21, Kelly became the President of the Alberta Burn Rehabilitation Society. She married and had 4 children. She’s been a model and won the people’s choice award in the Every Woman Competition. Her irrepressible spirit of joy and her insatiable drive led to her success as an international keynote speaker. Kelly is the author of two books including “No Risk, No Reward” and “Self-Esteem Doesn’t Come in a Bottle.” In 2010 she was voted Fierce Woman of the Year.

In my interview with Kelly, she shares her inspiring story about how she turned her life around and even went after her dream of being a beauty queen. She also shares her ultimate secret to self-esteem.

Self-esteem doesn’t come in a bottle of booze, a bottle of pills or a bottle of make-up. It’s an inside job. So how do you find a way to feel great when you feel like crap?

Kelly Falardeau has some answers for us.

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This video interview is 35 minutes long.
To find out more about Kelly Falardeau, visit her website http://mykellyf.com/

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Just that great song “Staying Alive” by the Bee Gees makes me want to get up and dance. You?

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In the morning I take a piece of paper with 30 lines and quickly write out my intentions / affirmations for the day. It takes me less than ten minutes to fill the page and the list changes from day to day.

Sometimes I remember the affirmations from the digital recordings I make for myself, sometimes I use a favorite quote from an inspirational author, sometimes I’m just appreciating all the good that’s in my life right now. The only thing that matters here is that I’m writing about something I want and it feels good.

Writing down intentions is way more powerful than just thinking or speaking them. It’s not as easy to get distracted.  And by taking the time to clarify what I want, it’s much more likely to happen. I’m pre-paving my day to be glorious. And quite often it is!

Here’s my list for today (unedited):

• It is my dominant intent to feel good
• I am excited about all the opportunities in my life right now
• I’m thrilled that I’m walking every day
• I’m thrilled that brilliant words poured through me as I wrote my last article
• I am a creative genius
• I allow the creativity of the universe to flow through me – clearly
• I am attracting massive abundance
• People love to give me love and money
• I am God, and all whom I see do I love, for I am all I see and I love what I am (Ramtha)
• I treat every person I meet as the most important person on earth
• I love my life
• I love all my delightful interactions with people
• I am in a high-on-life flow all day
• I have unlimited energy
• This is a day of completion, of vision, of brilliant ideas
• I easily create ideas for my first webinar
• It all comes together with amazing timing
• I love to laugh, especially at myself
• There are no limitations for me
• I have the energy that creates worlds at my command
• I love to sing and move and connect and dance
• I am thrilled to be attracting $10,000 this month
• I am in sync with the highest in Howard and we are an incredible team creating massive success everywhere

Now You

Create your own list of intentions based on what is meaningful to you and begin your day by writing them out.

This process will enrich your life in many ways. The results can be quite spectacular. You could even do it now while it’s still fresh in your mind and create the rest of your day on purpose.

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The second email asked, “Did you send this?”

My puzzlement turned to embarrassment and guilt when I realized what I had done.

Just a few minutes earlier I had opened an email from a friend asking me to allow her to have access to my birthday. It was a Facebook app. It came from someone I knew and trusted and I clicked on the links. Handy, I thought, to have reminders of friends’ birthdays in advance.

I clicked through the permissions, with only slight hesitation, thinking to try it out. It worked for Linked-In too. How convenient. I was busy, so I went through this part a bit too fast. I clicked on a button thinking I was just refreshing my screen and instead, this handy little Facebook app sent emails to all my friends on Facebook and Linked-In, asking them to get the same app.

I had just spammed everyone. I had just spammed all my Facebook and Linked-In friends! Arrggghhh!

I try to be respectful of what I send by email and carefully avoid all those “send this to all your friends” type emails.

I didn’t even know how to undo this one. How do I send a follow-up reply saying “don’t click on that link!”? I knew enough to post a warning on my status in Facebook and Linked-In. And I promptly deleted the Facebook app.

Then I opened another “RE: Your Birthday” email. This one was from Evelyn who I hadn’t seen since her wedding ten years ago. This time I had to chuckle. Her email said,

“I don’t Face. My birthday is August 28th, 1959. Feel free to send chocolate. Dark. Fair trade.”

I felt uplifted. My guilt was evaporating.

I replied back to Evelyn and we caught up with each other’s lives.

I noticed some other really nice email comments coming in too and I had wonderful email exchanges with other folks I hadn’t heard from in a long time.

In one such exchange I noticed a delightful synchronicity.

I had spent the past weekend creating a 2012 calendar online. The software was so flexible that I could actually add people’s pictures into the days of the calendar.  This was so much fun, that I spent many hours getting my family and friends’ birthdays updated.

It was the next day that I clicked on that initial “Your Birthday” request email from my Facebook friend. She had actually sent it on the weekend I was working on the calendar.

Coincidence? I think not.

Just a timely reminder about the power of focus. Law of Attraction will bring you more of what you focus on whether you want it or not. It doesn’t always match so precisely as it did here with birthdays, it’s usually more of a vibrational match to the feeling or essence of something.  I had great fun attracting birthdays for my calendar and that Facebook app brought me a whole lot more potential fun with birthdays very quickly.

Nevertheless, I’m going to pay more attention to where I put my attention.

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“Imagination is everything,” Albert Einstein said, “It is your preview of life’s coming attractions.”

In a few short weeks, the last page of the calendar will be turned, and we’ll be into 2012.

What you believe and expect will become true for you. Is this good news?

Learn how to attract your heart’s desires in this dynamic workshop to Create Your Vision for 2012 on Thursday, December 29.

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Jerry and Esther Hicks are the couple that brought the teachings of Abraham to the world. They helped me understand the astonishing power of my feelings, how the law of attraction really works, and how to create a most delicious life from joy.

Abraham’s uplifting perspective on death was a great comfort to me when my Mom passed away a year ago.

Here’s what Esther wrote in her email:

Dear, dear Friends,

Our sweet Jerry made his transition into Nonphysical last Friday. How sweet the Vortex is feeling to him today!

Jerry said to me when we came together over 30 years ago that given the difference in our ages that it was likely “that I will cut out on you early,” to which I replied, “I don’t mind.” His joy of life and continual new discovery of purpose kept his life feeling fresh and we shared such joyous eagerness for life.

Over the years, Abraham has consistently insisted that there is no death. Again and again they have reminded us that there is only life and more life and more life. It has taken me some time to understand this, and I honestly must say I have not yet fully come to terms with it, but I do believe that in what we are calling Jerry’s death he is discovering the next logical step of life that Abraham has always been talking about. And at times I am catching a glimpse of the bigness of what Jerry is feeling and while I am still pretty mad at him for not sticking around longer to surprise and delight me in all the ways he has been doing throughout our 30 years together I accept fully that the next logical step of joyous life for Jerry was to be found in his re-emergence into Nonphysical.

Since 1985 it has been Jerry and Esther and Abraham and I believe with everything that I am that that has not changed. I know that Jerry will continue to be the third powerful point of the triad of Energy that makes up the Abraham experience and I am certain that his new vantage point will be, as it has always been, of advantage to us all.

I know for sure that Jerry will help me, in time, release my own personal resistance to physical death, because I will not be able to maintain that resistance and also play easily with him. And my desire to continue not only my Abraham experience but also my Jerry experience I am certain he will be the catalyst to help me do what Abraham has been trying to help us all do all along.

Once again, Jerry is out there leading the way for me. But the difference this time is that I must find the way. I am not there yet, but it is my absolute promise to myself that I will find the way, because it is the most natural thing in the world to do and because Jerry has provided for me the reason to do it.

I am eager about what is ahead and while I cannot begin to explain or even imagine the details of how it is all going to play out, I am certain that it will be fun.

I am such a fortunate girl, to have been able to play with Jerry and Abraham and all of you for so many wonderful years and I am so eager to continue doing more of the same for many more years to come. I feel certain right now that not only has nothing gone wrong, but things are going especially right. It will be different, for sure, but it will also be very, very good.

I’m feeling such love for you all, and for Abraham and most of all for Jerry. And as I have said to him a thousand or more times through the years, “Well isn’t life just a kick in the pants?”

Love,
Esther

The staff at Abraham-Hicks have created a page where readers can share their appreciation of Jerry Hicks. Click here to visit the page

I have deep appreciation for Jerry’s willingness to ask questions unendingly, his courage in sharing the Abraham wisdom with other seekers, his humor, and the loving interactions he shared with Esther.

Abraham says:

“The best reason to make your transition into Nonphysical is not because physical is miserable. The best reason to make your transition into Nonphysical is that you have a sense of completion—and you are looking for another vantage point.”

Farewell Jerry Hicks! May you enjoy your new vantage point and continue to share with us your discoveries.

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Sarah had met Nancy three years earlier when their children were in the same class. The women enjoyed each other’s company as they volunteered for carnival and other school projects together. For a couple of years, when their children’s paths diverged, Sarah and Nancy lost touch, so Sarah was thrilled when she found out that her son Evan had been assigned to the same class as Nancy’s daughter Kristy. She looked forward to seeing her friend again and catching up.

But Sarah never saw Nancy. Kristy was picked up and dropped off by her grandparents and Sarah heard from another mother that Nancy had been diagnosed with breast cancer. When Sarah asked Nancy’s parents how things were going with Nancy, she was saddened to hear that the breast cancer had metastasized and, although no one knew how much time Nancy had left, Nancy was terminally ill.

Loving Impulse to Connect

Sarah decided to send Nancy a card in which she would convey all the love, sorrow and regret she felt for Nancy’s illness. For several days, Sarah tried to write a card but every time she sat down to write she found herself agonizing over the right words to use to express her feelings. She’d start writing and then stop – uncertain and reluctant, and finally put off completing the task one more day.

Several days passed. Then, on a rainy Tuesday morning, Sarah found out that the end of Nancy’s life had come much faster than anyone had expected and she was gone. Sarah was shaken and heartsick; she was wracked with regret. She wished with all her heart that she had completed the card she’d meant to write, that she’d just listened to her inner urgings and written what was in her heart.

In the nights that followed Nancy’s passing, Sarah grieved: she would awaken suddenly at 3 am wracked with guilt for not having communicated with her friend while she could, for not offering the support and love she knew her friend had needed. She wondered if there was something, anything that she could do now to support the little girl whom Nancy had left behind.

New Heart’s Desire

One morning Sarah woke up with a strong impulse: “I’ve got to get Kristy a locket,” she thought, “a locket that will hold a photo of Nancy and keep Nancy close to Kristy’s heart.” Sarah felt sure that Nancy would approve, and she felt energized and excited by her idea. She thought about how she would afford such an extravagant gesture. She could raise the funds for it within the school; perhaps Kristy’s classmates’ parents would like to contribute. Inspired about her idea, Sarah decided to approach the school counselor to feel out the other parents and see if they would get behind raising funds for Kristy’s locket.

The school counselor cautioned Sarah: Kristy’s teachers and counselors wanted to keep things as normal as possible for Kristy when she returned to school and raising funds for a locket to honor the memory of her mother might be too delicate and sensitive a situation.

One parent even cautioned Sarah that perhaps a locket with Nancy’s picture was too personal – it was a thing that a family member would purchase, not schoolmates. But Sarah was not going to let herself to be deterred by doubts and uncertainly this time. She had missed an opportunity when she hadn’t written the card to Nancy; this time, she would trust the impulse and stay open to receiving the funds she needed to buy the locket.

One by one, Nancy contacted the classroom parents and put forth her idea – “let’s get together to buy Kristy a locket that will hold a picture of Kristy’s mom close to her heart.”

Miracles Abound

The response was overwhelmingly positive. One person donated a gold chain, one person donated $80 and still donations poured in.

Sarah was thrilled by the generosity of Kristy’s classmates and their parents. She thought, “I didn’t listen to my guidance when I felt the urge to write that letter. This time I listened and followed my heart. It’s amazing what can happen when we follow that loving voice inside and get out of our own way.”

Sarah had collected more than $300. She was able to buy a beautiful locket and still had an additional $125 in cash. Sarah took the beautiful chain and locket and the cash and gave it to Kristy’s dad, Brad.

Sarah said, “We want you to know that we are all so sorry for your loss. We know that there’s nothing we can do to make the loss of your wife and Kristy’s mother less painful, but we want to offer you a gift of love. We hope that when Kristy wears this locket she will feel how loved she is and that, even though she can’t see her, her mother is never very far away.”

Brad gave Sarah a big hug, took her hand in his, and grinned. “You know,” he beamed, “Kristy’s been asking for a locket. You have no idea how much this will mean to her – how much this means to me!”

Sarah felt a rush of warmth spread out from her heart, as if she was being hugged from the inside out. A tear trickled down her face, as she thought, “but I did have the idea.” Miracles can come from listening to your heart.

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Minter Gardens

Minter Gardens was an hour away by car, but the thought of 32 acres of picturesque gardens really appealed to me. The morning of our outing brought pounding rain. We decided to make the best of it.  With raincoats and hats, and my camera, of course, we set out to have an adventure, rain or shine.

It was still raining when we arrived in the gloom. The thought of raindrops on roses brought to mind that song from the Sound of Music movie, My Favorite Things:

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens,
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens,
Brown paper packages tied up with string,
These are a few of my favorite things…

When the dog bites,
When the bee stings,
When I’m feeling sad,
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don’t feel
So sad.

Raindrops on a rose

Indeed, one of my favorite games these days to lift my mood from sad to glad, or tired to energized, is to ask myself this question:

What are my 10 favorite things about … ?

Sometimes it’s a stretch to find 10 things, but this deliberate searching for what feels good was a great mood enhancer. One favorite thing after another and my energy spiraled up with each happy thought.

As we began our wet walk through Minter Gardens, I asked myself this question:
What are my 10 favorite things right now?

The answers flowed easily:

1. I enjoy spending quiet time with my husband away from kids, computers and phones.
   

   Howard hides from the rain under a big leaf

2. Walking in the rain feels so timeless. It’s exhilarating to discover one small beauty after another in this floral tapestry of color.
3. I love the creative design of the 12 themed gardens, such as the arbour garden with its lush green leaves hanging overhead and surrounding us on both sides.
4. The rose garden reminds me of more favorite things.
5. The fresh smell of the rain and the plants is invigorating.
6. I love taking pictures of the patterns of raindrops on roses and leaves.
7. I enjoy the way the rain flowed down the slender and pointed, needle-like leaves of one tree leaving big droplets on the leaf ends that glowed in the light.
8. The many fountains and mini waterfalls add soothing sounds to our walk.
9. I feel inspired and excited to share our ideas about how to beautify our own home and community gardens.
10. It sure feels enlivening to stretch my legs and move my body.

Water Wall

Just focusing on these favorite things had me invigorated. Howard and I had an uplifting walk despite the rain.

Your turn now.

What are 10 of your favorite things? Doesn’t have to be about an outing or a vacation in particular. Any time you think of your favorite things about any topic, you’ll feel good.

We humans tend to notice the bad more often than the good, so you may find that it’s a challenge coming up with 10 favorite things, but hang in there. When you practice focusing on the highlights like this, you’ll get better at it.

Here are five ways you can apply this question in your life:

1. At the end of your day, lying in bed, ask yourself, “What were my 10 favorite things about my day?”  Anything that stirs your heart, however small or unusual, can be on this 10 favorite things list. You may wake up in a better mood too.
2. Around the dinner table, play this game with your partner, children or friends: “What are your 10 favorite things about…” You may be fascinated at how their highlights differ from yours.
3. At a party, it’s a great conversation starter when you meet someone new and you need an icebreaker. You can reduce it to one question like “What do you enjoy most about…” or go on a roll and really exhilarate the mood if you can find 10 favorite things about anything.
4. About your partner, or boss, or children. Everyone has both negative and positive aspects. When you focus deliberately on what you love about someone, almost by magic, they will start showing you more of positive things you’ve been focusing on.
5. About your job or business. When you put your attention on the 10 favorite things you love about your job or business, you will attract more to love about your job or business.

Lily at Minter Gardens

Next time you want to raise your energy, remember you can shift the way you feel by asking yourself this question: What are my 10 favorite things about …?

In Joy.

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