CREATIVE SUCCESS NEWSLETTER NUMBER 37 - October 16, 2003

CREATIVE SUC^ESS NEWSLETTER
Gail McMeekin, LICSW
Career/Creativity Coach and Author
Mailto:gail@creativesuccess.com
http://www.CreativeSuccess.com
NUMBER 37 - October 16, 2003

SUC^ESS STRATEGIES FOR CREATIVE SOULS SERIES

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NEW TELECLASS SERIES: INTRODUCTORY OFFER
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Dates: October 28, November 11 and November 25 at 8 PM EST

As a follow-up to the first Overcoming Creative Obstacles teleclass, we are
introducing a 3-teleclass series to help you to zero in on three sets of
creative obstacles and transcend them. You will learn a set of powerful
strategies to put you back in control of your creativity and your life.

-> October 28 Unclog Your Creative Channel
-> November 11 Take Charge of Your Time and Money
-> November 25 Rebound from Failure and Disappointment

It's time for you to keep your promises to yourself and these 3 classes will
give you the know-how and the tools to create a turnaround in your creative
process and your personal and professional goals.

Introductory Price is $59.00 for the series and we accept MC, Visa, Discover,
and American Express. Classes are limited to 50 people, so sign up today. To
register, contact Liz Murphy at:
mailto:Liz@CreativeSuccess.com with Teleclass Series in the Subject line. Make
2003 the year that you leap ahead with your life visions.

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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
FREE TELECLASS: OVERCOMING CREATIVE OBSTACLES
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Date and time: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 at 8 PM EST.

In this first class of a series, we will work together to develop your
Personal Creativity Creed which honors your creative style and gives you the
essential framework you need to focus on visioning and achieving your
creativity/career/life choices goals. With this valuable learning tool, you
can commit to a solid foundation for your dreams and then move onto develop an
intuitive and passion-based plan of action. If you are feeling lost or
frustrated or are not committing to your own personal/professional/creative
development, this class will start you on the right pathway. Too often, our
creative wisdom gets buried underneath the busyness of living, and we settle
for less in life. To initiate a new lifestyle filled with creative life
choices, you must step back and re-set your compass. Join us for an exciting
evening!

REGISTER today by sending an email to Liz Murphy, at:
mailto:Liz@CreativeSuccess.com with the word 'Obstacles' in the Subject line
and she will reply with the bridge line number and pin number. This call can
only hold 50 people, so sign up right away!

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STRATEGY FOR CREATIVE SOULS #12: The Joy of Creating
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Isn't it a thrill when you:

1) Discover an innovative way to market your business?

2) Get the right topic for your next book or article?

3) Unlock the mystery of a interior design challenge?

Creativity is our ability to make new connections and uncover novel solutions,
angles, or plans that move us towards the life experiences we desire. Your
creativity helps you to reach your maximum potential and invite the riches of
living into your daily life. It allows you to vision what you truly want and
then use your wits to manifest it!

But, in addition to helping you to design an abundant life that honors your
uniqueness, your creativity is a catalyst that brings more sheer enjoyment,
excitement, and passion into your world. I spoke with a client today who
discovered the joy of tap dancing at age 51 and wants to learn all she can
about the science of movement. Another client just sold her condo so she can
move to the Virgin Islands and paint abstract landscapes, as she is having a
love affair with palm trees. Still another client has decided at age 32 that
she is going to visit and photograph every National Park in the United States,
beginning this month.

What's so wonderful about these dreams is that they infuse your life with
powerful energy and compel you to get up in the morning fired up to continue
your adventures and embrace life's possibilities.

A few months ago, I had the opportunity to meet Suzanne Falter-Barns here in
Boston while she was researching some music at Berklee School of Music.
Suzanne is the author of a new book, Living Your Joy as well as How Much Joy
Can You Stand and creator of the fabulous website
http://www.howmuchjoy.com .
She is also a cabaret singer and a performer. What I love about Suzanne
is her incredible courage and love of ideas! She has remarkable energy and a
passion, like I do, for helping people achieve their creative dreams. Her
teachings are practical but powerful, and they work. To help you to get on
with your dreams, Suzanne's new book offers many practical solutions to the
big three problems on dream pursuit where to find the time, money, and energy.
Here are three of her tips:

1) Finding the time: First of all, pick a regular time of the day for dream
pursuit, when your energy is really flowing. And, at first, just give it 15-
30 minutes. Allow yourself to begin gradually. To create some of this time,
try one of Suzanne's 30 Guaranteed Time Savers, and plan exactly how long you
want the task to take. For example, cleaning the house in two hours. Once your
intention is in place, it's amazing how you can tailor the task to fit the
time. That will really move your schedule along.

2) Finding the Energy: Instead of a candy bar when your energy lags in mid-
afternoon, try a high protein snack. Suzanne especially recommends energy bars
or shakes, such as Spiruteen powder with a banana or milk, or a Luna Bar and a
couple of glasses of water. You'll be good to go until well into the evening.

3) Finding the Money: Did you know you've already got the makings of a hefty
Dream Savings Account? Spend a weekend sorting through your things, and
looking for that which you can sell on E-Bay or in a garage/yard sale. It
requires some work, but the net takeaway can be close to $1000.00 or more if
you plan carefully enough, and pick high traffic locations for sales.

Suzanne reminds us that it's never too late to start a dream. You may know
your dream but be too overwhelmed to begin it. All the information for you to
make your dream happen is out there just waiting for you to lasso it in. To
help you to focus on creating a joyful life, you can get Suzanne's new book
Living Your Joy: A Practical Guide to Happiness on http://www.amazon.com. Also
check out her website at http://www.howmuchjoy.com for great articles
and sign-up for her newsletter.

Creating is a joyful activity as is living and you want to gather inspiring
people around you so together you can share the journey!

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IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS WITH GAIL
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November 16th, 2003 Workshop: "The 12 Secrets of Highly Creative Women",
Learning Connections , Newton, MA. Contact:
http://www.learningconnection-metrowest.com
or 800-432-5520, $35.00

January 2004
Creative Catalysts Workshop in Boston-- Join us for a 4 hour workshop filled
with art, writing, and group coaching which will catalyze your creative
process/project. Location and dates to be announced.

April 2, 2004
Recreate Your Life with Positive Choices Workshop New England Reiki
Conference and Expo, Holiday Inn, Boxborough, MA at 7 PM
Special program with fellow Red Wheel/Weiser author Christopher Penczak
http://www.cgnaturalhealth.com

June 2, 2004 Women's Suc^ess Network details to follow

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CREATIVE ACTS AND RESOURCES
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FOCUS ON WHAT YOU WANT
As we move into the final stretch of 2003, are you ready for a
life review? If so, check out writer Karen Pool's life planning
workbook "Getting What You Want in Life Without Feeling Guilty"
which deals with everything from naming your dreams to parenting
to marriage and financial planning. To order a copy, contact
Karen at http://www.lifeimagination.com.

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WINTER RETREAT IN SANTA BARBARA
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Treat yourself to a wonderful nurturing weekend: "A Sacred Pause:
A Time for Deep Listening"with my fellow author and coach, Jennifer Louden and
her special guest Camille Maurine on February 13-15, 2004 at Laurel Springs
Ranch in Santa Barbara, CA. As Jennifer says: "Come reconnect with the divine
spark of your feminine creativity; come receive perspective on the life
you are creating; come listen for the question of your life; come
to stop, feel, and rest.

Creatively yours,

Gail McMeekin