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# Joyous Renegade

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- [Calling In Magical Moments](https://joyousrenegade.com/magical-moments/) - I like to start my day with inspiration and this morning a recording by one of my favourite teachers caught my attention and interest. This Communion of Light recording was about living a magical life. A life with less worry and more wonder, much less despair and much more delight. To invite magic elements to
- [3 Ways to Delight in 2018](https://joyousrenegade.com/3-ways-to-delight-in-2018/) - The new year is like a blank canvas, upon which we can create anew from all possibilities. It’s a grand time to look within and ask “What would I really love to be, do and have?” And “What feelings do I want to experience more of?” Here are three ways to experience more delight in
- [Reclaim Your Health](https://joyousrenegade.com/reclaim-your-health/) - Got a tickle in your throat? A cough? A runny nose? Eeeeeek! Nowadays, otherwise normal symptoms like these, can feel frightening when we think: “OMG This could be the dreaded virus!” Before you know it, it’s not the virus, but our thoughts that have us by the throat. We are hurtling down from one terrifying
- [This Magic Moment](https://joyousrenegade.com/magic-moment/) - As we approach the end of the year, many people are thinking about how they want the next year to be different. Yet, trying to improve your life by pushing against what you don’t want, leads to more struggle and pushing. For example, saying things like “I don’t want to be alone, I don’t want
- [3 Ways to Reverse Aging](https://joyousrenegade.com/3-ways-to-reverse-aging/) - After breaking his hip two months ago, my 92-year-old Dad started to decline rapidly. In very short order, he needed full time care for pain relief, meal prep and using the toilet. Independent living was no longer an option, and Dad was transferred from the hospital to 24 hour long term care. My two sisters
- [My 30 Intentions for Today](https://joyousrenegade.com/my-30-intentions-for-today/) - Recently I've been practising a new process for feeling great and flowing with ease and joy throughout my day. 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
- [My Mom, My Coach](https://joyousrenegade.com/my-mom-my-coach/) - Imagine a woman getting up at 4:30am every weekday morning to get ready to go to the gym. Driving in Edmonton, Alberta on even the coldest days, with snow on the ground and icy patches on the road. And while at the gym, working out on the treadmill for 30 minutes, the stair master for
- [Create What You Want with Positive Affirmations](https://joyousrenegade.com/create-what-you-want-with-positive-affirmations/) - I have been fascinated by the power of thought from the time I was six years old. That's when my father successfully convinced me I could cure warts with chalk. My warts vanished and I told everyone about it, until my father took me aside. He told me, "I know nothing about warts or chalk,
- [Joy First is Key to Success with Law of Attraction](https://joyousrenegade.com/joy-first-is-key-to-success-with-law-of-attraction/) - I have been fascinated by the power of thought from the time I was six years old. That’s when my father successfully convinced me I could cure warts with chalk. My warts vanished and I told everyone about it, until my father took me aside. He told me, “I know nothing about warts or chalk,
- [Rules for the Joyous Renegade](https://joyousrenegade.com/rules-for-the-joyous-renegade/) - I believe that we are here for the joy of the journey. I am so passionate and committed to creating a delicious life from joy that I call myself the “Joyous Renegade.” My calling is teaching people how to create lives they really love by choosing JOY FIRST. If we’re not enjoying our lives, we’re
- [Celebrate What's Right With the World](https://joyousrenegade.com/celebrate-whats-right-with-the-world/) - Happiness is not just a mood. It's a decision to see life from a higher perspective. When you change the way you look at life, the life you look at changes. Recently I discovered a short video that made my heart leap with joy. The movie is called "Celebrate What's Right With the World." It
- [How to Create a Vision Poster](https://joyousrenegade.com/how-to-create-a-vision-poster/) - One of my favorite New Year activities is to create a vision poster for the coming year. A vision board (also called a treasure map or dream or goal board) is a collection of images and words designed to represent what a person wants to be, do or have in her/his life. Why Create a
- [Inspiration from a Map](https://joyousrenegade.com/inspiration-from-a-map/) - My wonderful summer was not without a few hiccups. I probably hit the low point on a family road trip through British Columbia. The cure came from a most unlikely place. We had planned a 3 day canoe trip down the North Saskatchewan River on the August 3rd long weekend. My husband (Howard) and son
- [How Does it Feel?](https://joyousrenegade.com/how-does-it-feel/) - It is the feelings that are the real magnetic pull in the manifesting process. Here I share 2 powerful questions that will help you get into the feeling of what you want.
- [Spring Clean Your Life](https://joyousrenegade.com/spring-clean-your-life/) - In the last seven weeks, I have been clearing my space, decluttering, organizing, completing projects, sorting, simplifying and beautifying my surroundings. The impetus for this was a coaching course I'm taking from Coachville which started on April 12. The course is called "World Power Method" and I'm loving it. The objective is to redesign my
- [Powerful Questions to Bring Your Dreams to Life](https://joyousrenegade.com/powerful-questions/) - Do you know what the most powerful question is to bring your dreams to life? How about this old favourite: Why isn’t it here yet? No, no, no! That question just sucks the life right out of you, doesn’t it? Ugh. The Most Powerful Question The most powerful question in creating your dreams is the
- [Feelings are Guidance - No Need to Fix](https://joyousrenegade.com/feelings-are-guidance/) - Someone told me recently that I could write a book about all the ways I know to fix my feelings so that I can keep doing the things I really don’t want to do. Ouch. And it would be a best-seller. Trouble is… I’ve been losing interest in my best-seller. Beyond Fixing and Controlling My
- [The Miracle Cure That Gives Happiness](https://joyousrenegade.com/miracle-cure-happiness/) - When she heard that it was my birthday, a little neighbor girl asked: "what are you getting?" Not an unusual question to ask given this girl's love of having parties with friends and getting lots of presents. Yet this question made me stop and think. What would I really love to have for my birthday?
- [Rise Again Fallen Angel](https://joyousrenegade.com/rise-again-fallen-angel/) - “You know, within the last two weeks I’ve had one of the most painful, darkest episodes of my life,” I confessed to Miriam, “but what has been more memorable are the periods of intense harmony and love!” Miriam asked “You mentioned that you felt very loved, is that what you mean?” “Well, I suppose that
- [Whenever I Feel Afraid](https://joyousrenegade.com/whenever-i-feel-afraid/) - A short while ago I was visiting a friend who was experiencing bouts of anxiety. She felt afraid of many things - flies in the compost, dealing with technology, people being upset with her - things that would normally not bother her at all. We talked about ways to soothe her anxiety, but nothing I
- [The Secret of Her Success](https://joyousrenegade.com/secret-of-success/) - “I want what she has!” Kate exclaimed excitedly. “How do I get it?” My new client was describing her company’s annual celebration where the top achievers were honored for their accomplishments. The company’s top income earner for the year had just achieved colossal results and a ranking never before seen in the history of company’s
- [Feeling Let Down After a Win?](https://joyousrenegade.com/feeling-let-down/) - I was invited to be a guest coach expert on the Coachville Live Business Coaching Show today at 10:00am Pacific time. Click here to see the replay and some great coaching by Dave Buck on the topic of what to do when you feel a let down after a win. ~~~~~~~~~ Image Credits: *
- [Think First Class](https://joyousrenegade.com/think-first-class/) - Have you ever experienced facing long delays during travel? Or indeed, any situation where things do not go as expected? When you reach for positive thoughts, and stay focused on what you want, you can create a more favorable outcome. This is a success story from a client, who turned a travel upset into a
- [If You Are So Magical, Show Me!](https://joyousrenegade.com/you-magical-show-me/) - Here's what can happen when you get really good at lifting your mood, powering up your imagination, and focusing on what you want. It's magical! Jessica's Adventure Continues A few weeks ago Jessica Pelham coordinated a conference in Manila. She practiced appreciation daily and she enjoyed every moment. It was like her path was highlighted.
- [Shift the Feeling, Raise the Money](https://joyousrenegade.com/shift/) - Have you ever started a project with high hopes, only to get more and more anxious as you got further into it? Or as the launch or completion day approached? I certainly have! Here's a story about one hard-working couple, who started with an exciting dream venture, slipped into anxiety and worry and then managed
- [One Minute Morning Manifestation](https://joyousrenegade.com/ommm/) - Do you ever struggle in thinking there’s too much on your plate and never enough time? Here's something that may just surprise you and lighten your load: deliberately generate the feelings you DO want, in advance. Prepave Your Day With Delicious Feelings My client, Emma called me recently saying, “Miriam, it really works! I’ve been
- [Creeping Doubt and Unbelievable Answers](https://joyousrenegade.com/answers/) - I spoke to my 90 year old Dad last night. He said he had been watching another interesting debate with Richard Dawkins – the eloquent, masterful defender of atheism. Richard could wrestle just about anyone to the ground with his words about the malarkey that is religion, God and the church. “No one is ever
- [New Year's Resolutions: Intentions](https://joyousrenegade.com/new-years-resolutions-intentions/) - A wonderful quote from Abraham about how they would create a new year, or a new day, with intentions. "Most New Year's Resolutions, like any new decisions, are made from a rather clear awareness of what you do not want or of what has not gone well, and so, in order to set your New
- [Wonderful World](https://joyousrenegade.com/wonderful-world/) - Here's a good feeling song, that I just love. It was created with a beautiful pictures by Myles Corley. Wonderful World by Elvis Presley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QlOr26aj5A "Heaven is found right here on the earth. It surrounds us in wonderful things all around in this wonderful, wonderful, wonderful world." ~ from the song "Wonderful World" by
- [A Really Good Morning Rampage](https://joyousrenegade.com/good-morning-rampage/) - Want to start the day off feeling really gooooood? With more energy, more clarity and more aliveness? I do. I love to find ways to lift my mood and get deliberate about creating my day. This can help. Here's a delicious good morning rampage from Abraham-Hicks, to guide and inspire you to create a really
- [Write It UP, Let It Happen](https://joyousrenegade.com/write-it-up/) - There is abundance beyond your wildest dreams available to you. Unless (like most of us) … you keep complaining, and worrying about things going wrong, and reiterating things that haven’t worked. What you think and feel and the stories you tell are creating your life the way it is. And there is something that you
- [Create Your Vision for 2017](https://joyousrenegade.com/create-your-vision-for-2017/) - The year-end is always a popular time to reflect on the past year and look forward to what you want to create in the new year. Reflections on 2016 When I look back on the past year, I like to focus on what went well, what I learned and what I appreciate. When I keep
- [From Dreams to Reality](https://joyousrenegade.com/from-dreams-to-reality/) - Lately I’ve been imagining how fun it would be to visit Giethoorn, a town in the Netherlands where there are no cars, and people get around on bikes and small boats. There are about 180 bridges which connect homes on private islands. So picturesque. It’s all part of my bigger dream to visit my son
- [Fastest Sale Ever](https://joyousrenegade.com/fastest-sale-ever/) - “It can’t work. It just can’t work. There’s no way.” Sarah looked deflated as she described the reasons why she could not move into her dream home. “Why? You were so excited before.” I was curious about what had changed. An Impossible Dream “I just love this community and my furniture would fit perfectly into
- [Return to Love... Reloaded](https://joyousrenegade.com/return-to-love-reloaded/) - “Let’s have a soak in the hot tub,” he murmured, kissing the back of my neck softly. "You are not getting anywhere staring at your monitor like that.” Howard was right. I was just staring at my list of 52 possible names for the workshop we are doing in two weeks and getting nowhere fast.
- [Can you guess another person's motives?](https://joyousrenegade.com/can-you-guess-another-persons-motives/) - Quick question for you: When someone cuts you off in traffic... or When someone is rude to you... or When someone appears to do something that you don't like... ... do you question their motives? And suspect the worst... 1. That [bleep] cut me off on purpose. 2. She is crude and has no
- [Play and Be Rich starts March 4.](https://joyousrenegade.com/play-and-be-rich-starts-march-4/) - Coming Soon: Saturday, March 4 to Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Power Up Your Imagination and Play Your Way to Prosperity. Discover the key to directing your life with heightened creativity, imagination and focus, by playing a fun and simple game for 21 days. The way to create anything you want is to imagine and feel as
- [Self-Esteem Doesn't Come in a Bottle](https://joyousrenegade.com/self-esteem-doesnt-come-in-a-bottle/) - Inspiring Speaker Series: 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.
- [There's a Brand New Day on the Horizon](https://joyousrenegade.com/theres-a-brand-new-day-on-the-horizon/) - One of my favorite ways to get into a good feeling space is to listen to upbeat music. Here's an oldie that I recently discovered on youtube - Elvis Presley singing "There's a Brand New Day on the Horizon" from the movie Roustabout. Great to sing along to. Words & music by J. Byers There's
- [101 Joyous Renegade Quotes](https://joyousrenegade.com/101-joyous-renegade-quotes/) - I love inspirational quotes! I find that short pithy one or two liners are really helpful when I’m trying to find a higher perspective or to elevate my mood. Sometimes I’ll make a bright-colored post-it out of a favorite saying and put it on my fridge, filing cabinet, bulletin board or vision poster. I may
- [Relax Max](https://joyousrenegade.com/relax-max/) - Very early this morning Max, that “the sky is falling/disaster is imminent” voice in my head, almost had me by the throat before I came to my senses. I awoke with a start and realized that I had slept in on the morning I had to drive my daughter to the SeaTac airport. It was
- [Easiest Speech Ever (Part 1 of 2): What-If-Up](https://joyousrenegade.com/easiest-speech-ever-part-1-of-2-what-if-up/) - Recently I found myself committed to giving a speech I didn’t want to prepare for. I was puzzled; when I had accepted the invitation the prospect of giving this talk excited me. As the date of the speech approached, it became more and more obvious to me that the thought of writing another speech, let
- [Old Bones](https://joyousrenegade.com/old-bones-2/) - When I was a teenager, I resented my father for being harsh and domineering. Years of forgiveness and my own experience as a father have certainly helped to change that perspective. He passed away seven years ago. Recently, I felt my own anger and harshness come up again in a situation regarding youth behavior. So
- [Happy New Year!](https://joyousrenegade.com/happy-new-year/) - Welcome to 2011! I wish for you a year of ever expanding joy, heart opening love and abundance with ease and flow. We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day." ~Edith Lovejoy
- [How I Fixed My Power Steering](https://joyousrenegade.com/how-i-fixed-my-power-steering/) - “Bludgeoned by optimism?!” Me – a “vibrational maniac?” The man doth protest too much methinks. In the previous post, Howard dares to challenge me in “The Day She Lost All Touch With Reality.” I recommend you read that first. Then my explanation of the true reality will make more sense. “The power set in you
- [The Day She Lost All Touch with Reality](https://joyousrenegade.com/the-day-she-lost-all-touch-with-reality/) - It all began two weeks ago. I drove home from bringing the kids to school and the power steering failed in our, once faithful, Camry. “Oh, S***!” I said. I was thinking much worse: This could be expensive. The car reverted to brute force steering. I could manage it, but it was more dangerous as
- [Farewell Jerry Hicks!](https://joyousrenegade.com/farewell-jerry-hicks/) - I was deeply touched and inspired by an email I received from Esther Hicks today announcing that her beloved husband Jerry had passed away last Friday, November 18, 2011, at the age of 84. Jerry and Esther Hicks are the couple that brought the teachings of Abraham to the world. They helped me understand the
- [Just Like Orgasms](https://joyousrenegade.com/just-like-orgasms/) - “OMG!!!!” She said, “Your timing is impeccable as always.” I love this kind of response when I send out an email, don’t you? Katie was responding to a delightful quote from Abraham-Hicks comparing the process of life to the process of orgasms. Abraham was sharing how we humans are so eager to get what we
- [Coached by Nature's Brilliance](https://joyousrenegade.com/coached-by-natures-brilliance/) - This morning when I was out for my walk, I was awestruck by nature’s splendor: a whole row of bushes was covered in spider webs delicately decorated with frost crystals. I was transfixed, closely examining each web and taking pictures, the light conditions were perfect. The sun had not come around yet to melt the
- [Would You Rather Be Unhappy or Happy?](https://joyousrenegade.com/would-you-rather-be-unhappy-or-happy/) - Would you rather be right or happy? So much of our focus that makes us unhappy is based in the past, the future, or all of our rigid beliefs about people. Here are my top ten favorites for what happy people do instead: 1. Allowing rather than Resisting. So much of what we resist against
- [The Key to Manifesting Your Dreams](https://joyousrenegade.com/key-to-manifesting-your-dreams/) - Ever really really want something and wondered why you were not getting it? Maybe you've worked hard, persisted until you were exhausted, and still nothing. Maybe you've heard about law of attraction, tried to apply it and can't seem to get it to work. Maybe you have had some success manifesting what you want, but
- [Stop Those Neurotic Thoughts](https://joyousrenegade.com/stop-those-neurotic-houghts/) - Ever fear being buried alive in a box? Or driving over a bridge? Or washing your hands? Or something else equally neurotic? I know I have. Comic Bob Newhart has some words of wisdom for us in this humorous reminder about what we can do about those anxious, fearful, neurotic thoughts. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow0lr63y4Mw Just stop it. My sister
- [Face Forward and Thrive](https://joyousrenegade.com/face-forward-and-thrive/) - 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
- ["Feel Great Naked" Book Proposal Online](https://joyousrenegade.com/feel-great-naked-book-proposal-online/) - In the last few weeks, we've been catapulted right out of our comfort zones. Howard and I have had more fights and more tears than we've had in a long time. We've also had more laughs, more joining, and more passionate life energy than usual as we joined forces to write our story for a
- [When Words Fail, Follow Your Heart](https://joyousrenegade.com/when-words-fail-follow-your-heart/) - I just got off the phone with my Mom who is celebrating her 84th birthday. She is my hero, enjoying life to the fullest and kind-hearted to others. Mom was back from the gym, where she still works out five mornings a week, and preparing a hot lunch in-between phone calls from family and friends
- [Thousands Have an Inner Urge-But Don't Follow It](https://joyousrenegade.com/thousands-have-an-inner-urge-but-dont-follow-it/) - Too often, the urgings of our heart are denied. We allow our loving impulses to be squashed by doubt and indecision, but if you will follow what feels right in your heart you will discover miracles. This is a true story of such miracles. Sarah had met Nancy three years earlier when their children were
- [Vision 2011 Tune Up](https://joyousrenegade.com/vision-2011-tune-up/) - Everything you want is yours for the asking. Are you letting it in? Learn how to attract your heart's desires in this dynamic workshop Vision 2011 Tune Up on Thursday, December 30. (event passed, link expired)
- [RE: Your Birthday](https://joyousrenegade.com/re-your-birthday/) - At first I was puzzled. Emails from friends were pouring into my inbox with the subject line “RE: Your Birthday.” The first email was a yahoo autoresponse with details of how my friend could be reached and a warning not to send jokes or chain letters. The second email asked, “Did you send this?” My
- [Create What You Want in 2012](https://joyousrenegade.com/create-what-you-want-in-2012/) - "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
- [Powerful Question to Raise Your Mood](https://joyousrenegade.com/powerful-question-to-raise-your-mood/) - It was a rainy fall day and my neighbor had just given me two free admission tickets to Minter Gardens. After a busy weekend of cleaning house, cooking turkey and celebrating Thanksgiving, a stroll through a beautiful nature park would be a refreshing time-out. My husband, Howard, was eager to join me. Minter Gardens was
- [Overwhelm to Comfort and Joy](https://joyousrenegade.com/overwhelm-to-comfort-and-joy/) - This morning I recorded my first ever JOY FIRST show on BlogTalkRadio. The short and sweet solution to ease holiday stress. No reading required. Just sit back with your favorite beverage and listen to this 20 minute December special for the season of hustle and bustle. In this program I explain exactly what steps to
- [Joy First. Damn it!](https://joyousrenegade.com/joy-first-damn-it/) - This morning I confess I went a little crazy. Howard and I were still trying to pull together our book proposal for the Next Top Spiritual Author contest and it felt like we are running out of time. Round 2 started last Monday and we were already 3 days overdue. For our book "Feel Great
- [Joy First. Then Anything Else You Have Time For.](https://joyousrenegade.com/joy-first/) - This article appeared originally in Blissings Ezine in February 2006. As I stood in the shower this morning, mulling over all the tasks on my to-do list, a thought occurred that shocked and delighted me, "Joy first. Then anything else I have time for." My ever-alert inner commentator gagged, "Say what?" "Joy first. Then anything
- [Up, Up and Away!](https://joyousrenegade.com/up-up-and-away/) - WooHoo – I am ready to launch my blog! Welcome to the world of Creating What You Want with Joy and Ease. My intention for this JoyFirst blog is that the writing of it be a labor of love for me and reading it a delightful source of inspiration for you. With tips, stories, quotes,
- [Thank You for Everything! ](https://joyousrenegade.com/thank-you-for-everything/) - Sometimes that negative voice in my head can be a tyrant, spewing out one discouraging thought after another. Today I discovered an affirmation in Alan Cohen’s book “A Deep Breath of Life” that could stop that tyrant dead in its tracks: Thank you for everything. I have no complaints whatsoever. When I first said this
- [Thanks Again. Tee hee hee hee…](https://joyousrenegade.com/thanks-again-tee-hee-hee-hee…/) - I’m still having fun with the affirmation I told you about yesterday: “Thank you for everything. I have no complaints whatsoever.” Here’s the latest: I was driving around the crowded parking lot of the local mall when I saw an empty parking spot half way down the alley. I made a dash for it, arriving
- [Follow Your Bliss to the Life of Your Dreams](https://joyousrenegade.com/its-a-wonderful-wonderful-world/) - This article appeared originally in Blissings Ezine November 2005. If you want the experience of living, fully and joyously, in each moment, then follow your bliss. It’s what we are meant to do – it is why we are here. Bliss is that “high on life” feeling when everything flows effortlessly. It is that feeling
- [Inspiration from Jonathan Livingston Seagull](https://joyousrenegade.com/inspiration-from-jonathan-livingston-seagull/) - We are much more than these physical bodies. Richard Bach speaks about our true nature and our creative ability very eloquently in his 1970s best-selling book, Jonathan Livingston Seagull. I want to learn to fly like that,” Jonathan said, and a strange light glowed in his eyes. “Tell me what to do.” Chiang spoke slowly
- [Have you got a Dream Buster on board?](https://joyousrenegade.com/have-you-got-a-dream-buster-on-board/) - photo credit: topher76 When I was taking my coach training from CTI we learned some cool ways to deal with the crazy voices in our heads that sabotage our efforts to be who we really are and get what we really want. We were encouraged to name these saboteur voices, describe them and even to
- [The Wolves Within](https://joyousrenegade.com/the-wolves-within/) - "An old Grandfather said to his grandson, who came to him with anger at a friend who had done him an injustice... "Let me tell you a story. I too, at times, have felt great hate for those who have taken so much, with no sorrow for what they do. But hate wears you down,
- [Secret Blog Finally Revealed](https://joyousrenegade.com/secret-blog-finally-revealed/) - A delightful new blog came on the scene in February, with a beautiful header, inspiring posts and high hopes. But no announcements. Not even Google could find this blog. A well kept secret… until now. Oh what the heck! It’s THIS blog! It’s ME! I had a realization jumping on the trampoline today. Just get
- [Inspirational Notes from the Universe](https://joyousrenegade.com/inspirational-notes-from-the-universe/) - I enjoy a daily dose of inspiration from a variety of books and emails. One source of inspirational quotes is Mike Dooley's Notes from the Universe. Here’s one of my favorite Notes about the law of attraction: Your Attention Please… Your Attention Please… This… is the Universe. Today I’ll be recording your every thought and
- [How I lost my worry when Mom got sick](https://joyousrenegade.com/how-i-lost-my-worry-when-mom-got-sick/) - Last Friday morning, a shocking message from my sister, Lydia, appeared in my email box. The subject: Mom’s in hospital again. My heart began pounding as I sat down to read the message. "Mom has been admitted to the hospital with a small bowel obstruction. They're prepping her right now for the operating room. They
- [Feelings are your Guidance from Source](https://joyousrenegade.com/feelings-are-your-guidance-from-source/) - Have you ever noticed that when you walk into a room you can sense the energy; you can tell if the room’s occupants have been fighting, even though everything is now seemingly peaceful? Similarly, you can sense peacefulness in a nurturing atmosphere, like when you step into your favorite spa. We are Energy. Energy vibrates.
- [Renegades Meet](https://joyousrenegade.com/renegades-meet/) - Tomorrow I’m off to another thrilling adventure: a meeting of renegades. I – the Joyous Renegade – am meeting Christine Comaford – the Business Accelerator Renegade - in San Francisco. I’m attending Christine’s two-day Results Now Summit courtesy of my very generous client Gavin! A mighty manifestation! The journey to this place was paved with
- [Results Now Summit a Success](https://joyousrenegade.com/results-now-summit-a-success/) - This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending Christine Comaford’s Results Now Summit in San Francisco, courtesy of my client Gavin. [see prior post Renegades Meet] Christina Comaford is a gutsy, outrageous renegade entrepreneur who transformed herself from high school dropout to monk to multimillionaire. At the Summit, I learned many business acceleration tips
- [Deliberate Creation of a Dream Neighbourhood](https://joyousrenegade.com/deliberate-creation-of-a-dream-neighbourhood/) - My husband Howard and I were still dating when my man first started talking about living in community. I was horrified! Surely that meant living in a commune with only a private bedroom and sharing everything else! Indeed, he was already living like that in a little old house in a residential neighbourhood far from
- [Senior Cohousing makes senior years healthy, social & stimulating](https://joyousrenegade.com/senior-cohousing-makes-senior-years-healthy-social-stimulating/) - In my last post I described how a vivid vision in a book helped inspire my husband and me to launch our dream of living in community. That book was “Cohousing – A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves” by Kathryn McCamant and Charles Durrett. The community we created was WindSong Cohousing in Langley (near Vancouver)
- [Secret to a Joyous Spectacular Life](https://joyousrenegade.com/secret-to-a-joyous-spectacular-life/) - If all you did was just look for things to appreciate you would live a joyous, spectacular life. - Abraham-Hicks I’m enjoying another day in paradise – blue sky, sunshine, gentle breezes. I especially love the feeling of the sun on the soles of my bare feet. Ahhhh…. happy feet. My toes are waving in
- [Hear me Interviewed on Finding Happiness ](https://joyousrenegade.com/hear-me-interviewed-on-finding-happiness/) - This past Friday I had the honor of being interviewed by Lucky Balaraman, creator of www.calmandcool.com. Here’s the link: Find Happiness Interview Lucky and I met through Twitter, an online social networking, instant messaging service that allows users to stay connected through very brief messages called tweets. Lucky is passionate about helping people find ways
- [My Vacation Crunching the Numbers](https://joyousrenegade.com/my-vacation-cracking-the-numbers/) - At the beginning of this summer I set an intention: to have every day feel like a vacation day. To my great delight, this summer has been full of wonderful adventures. I’ve been to beautiful gardens, toured other cities and cohousing communities, enjoyed fun filled gatherings with family and friends, went whale watching off Vancouver
- [From my Higher Self: Top 5 Picks for Fall ](https://joyousrenegade.com/from-my-higher-self-top-5-picks-for-fall/) - My 5 top intentions for the fall.
- [Who Moved My Keys?](https://joyousrenegade.com/who-moved-my-keys/) - This morning I stopped in to visit a girlfriend. She invited me in; she made us a lovely breakfast of crepes with strawberries and we had a lively discussion of ideas for making our businesses grow. When I was preparing to leave I noticed that my car and house keys weren’t in their usual place
- [What is the Message Here?](https://joyousrenegade.com/what-is-the-message-here/) - It was a dark and foggy evening. Char and I were driving home along a country road when, a few meters ahead, the bright red lights of a railway-crossing barrier started flashing. The warning bells clanged and the barriers came down and Char pulled her van to a stop. A fast moving train rushed out
- [Remedies for Rotten Moods](https://joyousrenegade.com/remedies-for-rotten-moods/) - “I’ve had enough,” Carol exploded. “It’s been a bad week: I've lost my favourite scarf, my house is a mess, my teenage son is failing school, and my husband spends all his time working or watching TV.” She burst into tears. “And when I stepped on the scale this morning, I’d put on three pounds.”
- [Olympic Torch Visits My City](https://joyousrenegade.com/olympic-torch-visits-my-city/) - The Winter Olympics Vancouver 2010 Torch Relay passed through Langley, BC today. This morning around 9:00am the Olympic Torch passed through my neighbourhood, on the 102nd day of its 106-day 45,000-kilometer journey. The relay began on October 30, 2009 in Victoria and will conclude on Friday, February 12 in Vancouver with the opening ceremonies for
- [Dancing Dragons and Taoist Tai Chi Demo](https://joyousrenegade.com/dancing-dragons-and-tai-chi-demo/) - Today I joined the festivities of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, and celebrated Chinese New Year and Valentines Day by taking part in a Dragon Dance and mass demonstration of Taoist Tai Chi at the O-Zone in Richmond. Over 400 members of the Taoist Tai Chi Society participated in this event in front of thousands
- [Easiest Speech Ever (Part 2 of 2): The Power of Flow](https://joyousrenegade.com/easiest-speech-ever-part-2-of-2-the-power-of-flow/) - [In my previous blog post I wrote about an incredible tool that you can use to get into a positive flow and create what you want. It’s called "what-if-up." Once I was feeling good and in the flow I had amazing, dramatic results. Using the “what-if-up” tool, I joyously created and delivered an awesome speech.
- [Soothe Anxiety Before Taking Action](https://joyousrenegade.com/soothe-anxiety-before-taking-action/) - Last night I did not follow what I know to be true. I know that I need to reach for good feeling thoughts before I jump into action - especially if something about the action I need or want to take is bothering me. If I first soothe my anxiety often the thing that is
- [Feel Great Naked](https://joyousrenegade.com/feel-great-naked/) - I am delighted to announce that my husband Howard Staples and I have just entered the "Next Top Spiritual Author" contest with our upcoming book: Feel Great Naked - A Spiritual Guide for Enjoying the Journey. The prize is a book publishing contract with Hampton Roads plus $50,000 to promote the book. Over 2,500 authors
- [I Need Do Nothing](https://joyousrenegade.com/i-need-do-nothing/) - This morning I felt myself slipping from excitement about our book project into overwhelm. I kept thinking about all the things we still needed to do. Heck, here we are– a third of the way into this contest for Next Top Spiritual Author and we don’t even have a Facebook fan page up yet. Indeed
- [Miracles are Natural in an Inspired Flow](https://joyousrenegade.com/miracles-are-natural-in-an-inspired-flow/) - Have you ever experienced times when everything seems to flow easily? When you feel “On Top of the World?” When money and relationships are fun and easy? When synchronicities delight you and life seems bright and meaningful? In contrast, have you ever experienced times when your job is a struggle? When stress is heaped upon
- [Neighbors Collaborate in Next Top Spiritual Author Contest](https://joyousrenegade.com/neighbors-collaborate-in-next-top-spiritual-author-contest/) - Instead of the typical "every man for himself" ideology, my husband Howard and I have joined forces with 3 other writers and members of our cohousing community in an effort to win the Next Top Spiritual Author contest. Susan McFee, Daniel Lindenberger and Lauren Plaviak have been meeting regularly for over a year as part
- ["Feel Great Naked" in Top 250](https://joyousrenegade.com/feel-great-naked-in-top-250/) - I am over-the-top excited to let you know that Howard and I have advanced to round 2 of the Next Top Spiritual Author contest with our book "Feel Great Naked - A Spiritual Guide for Enjoying the Journey." We entered the contest over a week after the voting had already begun, so we had to
- [Winner of Coaching Draw](https://joyousrenegade.com/and-the-winner-of-the-coaching-draw/) - As you may know, I created a draw for 6 months of free coaching for people who voted for us in the Next Top Spiritual Author contest and who wanted to be included in the draw. All the names were put into a shiny gift bag and today I made the draw with the help
- ["Feel Great Naked" in the News](https://joyousrenegade.com/feel-great-naked-in-the-news/) - Howard and I are in the news today with an article about how we advanced to Round 2 of the Next Top Spiritual Author Contest with our book, Feel Great Naked - One Couple's Quest for Heaven on Earth. See link here to Langley Advance News article: Walnut Grove Authors make it to Round 2.
- ["Feel Great Naked" in top 25](https://joyousrenegade.com/feel-great-naked-in-top-25/) - The results of Round 2 of the Next Top Spiritual Author Contest are in. We are thrilled to announce that Howard and I have advanced to Round 3 along with 24 other finalists!! That’s the top 1% of all the authors that entered the contest. Woohoo!! We've been floating on cloud nine all day long.
- [Choose Again](https://joyousrenegade.com/choose-again/) - These days Howard and I are writing and editing our three chapters that will be submitted in Round 3 of the Next Top Spiritual Author contest on Monday, August 16. A panel of judges will then review all submissions and about four weeks later four finalists will be selected from the top 25. From the
- [Three Chapters Done](https://joyousrenegade.com/three-chapters-done/) - It is done. Howard and I today submitted our three chapters for Round 3 of the Next Top Spiritual Author contest. What started as an idea for a book and a catchy title - Feel Great Naked - has blossomed into an exciting writing adventure for both of us. There will be no more public
- [Moving On](https://joyousrenegade.com/moving-on/) - This afternoon we heard the results of the Next Top Spiritual Author Contest that Howard and I were in with our book "Feel Great Naked - One Couple's Quest for Heaven on Earth." We are in the magnificent company of the top 21 Round 3 finalists who did NOT advance to Round 4. I'll be
- [Mom: I Feel Good, Body Not So Good](https://joyousrenegade.com/mom-i-feel-good-body-not-so-good/) - Even her doctor cried when she gave Mom the news. The scan showed a growth (4.6 cm by 4.9 cm) in Mom's left lung that was not visible a few months earlier. That’s the reason Mom had pain in her side when she walked faster than 2.5 km on the treadmill and why she had
- [Unstuck From the Muck](https://joyousrenegade.com/unstuck-from-the-muck/) - Sometimes, my brilliant ideas look pretty stupid when I am facing the mess of it. My latest one was yesterday as I was avoiding any writing. In fact, I was completely discouraged and ready to give up on the whole book. There's no new inspiration here. It's all old stuff that I'm not even interested
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