Installing Love

INSTALLING LOVE
This is a very interesting way to learn a very important message. I know that I have reaped some absolutely magnificent benefits since installing this program on my system! I LOVE the Program! It keeps all things running smooth, and the Peace and Serenity programs working well!! I hope everyone will find the same and greater rewards from LOVE!!!

INSTALLING LOVE
Tech Support:
"Yes, ma'am, how can I help you?
Customer:
"Well, after much consideration, I've decided to install Love. Can you guide me through the process?
Tech Support:
"Yes, I can help you, are you ready to proceed?
Customer:
"Well, I'm not very technical, but I think I'm ready. What do I do first?
Tech Support:
"The first step is to open your Heart. Have you located your Heart ma'am?
Customer:
"Yes, but there are several other programs running now. Is it okay to install Love while they are running?
Tech Support:
"What programs are running ma'am?
Customer:
"Let's see, I have Past-Hurt, Low Self-Esteem, Grudge, and Resentment running right now.
Tech Support:
"No problem, Love will gradually erase Past-Hurt from your current operating system. It may remain in your permanent memory, but it will no longer disrupt other programs. Love will eventually override Low Self-Esteem with a module of it's own called High Self-Esteem. However, you have to completely turn off Grudge and Resentment. Those programs prevent Love from being properly installed. Can you turn those off ma'am?
Customer:
"I don't know how to turn them off. Can you tell me how?
Tech Support:
"With pleasure. Go to your start menu and invoke Forgiveness. Do this as many times as necessary until Grudge and Resentment have completely erased.
Customer:
"Okay, done, Love has started installing itself. Is that normal?
Tech Support:
"Yes, but remember that you have only the base program. You need to begin connecting to other Hearts in order to get the upgrades.
Customer:
"Oops! I have an error message already. It says, "Error-program not run on external components. What should I do?
Tech Support:
"Don't worry ma'am, It means the Love program is set-up to run on Internal Hearts but has not yet been run on your Heart. In non-technical terms, it means you have to Love yourself before you can Love others.
Customer:
"So what should I do?
Tech Support:
"Can you pull down Self-Acceptance; then click on the following files: Forgive-Self; Realise Your Worth; and Acknowledge Your Limitations.
Customer:
"OK, done.
Tech Support:
"Now copy them to the "My Heart" directory. The system will overwrite any conflicting files and begin patching faulty programming. Also, you need to delete Verbose Self-Criticism from all directories and empty your Recycle Bin to make sure it is completely gone and never comes back.
Customer:
"Got it. Hey!!! My Heart is filling up with new files. Smile is playing on my monitor and Peace and Contentment are copying themselves all over My Heart. Is this normal?
Tech Support:
"Sometimes. For others it takes a while, but eventually everyone gets it at the proper time. So Love is installed and running. One more thing before we hang-up, Love is FreeWare. Be sure to give it and its various modules to everyone you meet. They will in turn share it with others and return some cool modules back to you.
Customer:
"I promise to do just that. By the way, what's your name?
Tech Support:"Just call me the Divine Cardiologist, also known as the Great Physician, or just "I AM." Most people feel all they need is an annual check-up to stay heart-healthy, but the manufacturer (ME) suggests a daily maintenance schedule for maximum Love efficiency.

Wanna get away? Here are 10 reasons to retreat!

What exactly is a retreat?  The definition from Webster is an act or process of withdrawing; a place of privacy or safety; a period for prayer, meditation, study, or instruction under a director

I would add, a period of time you completely unplug and disconnect from your normal routine, responsibilities, and distractions, to focus completely on yourself and your needs.

Retreats have been valued for a long time, shown by this quote, “Every now and then go away, have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work your judgment will be surer; since to remain constantly at work will cause you to lose power or judgment…”  written by Leonardo da Vinci in the 16th Century!  Even way back then, the brilliant artist recognized the value of retreats!

 Retreats offer a rich and valuable experience to help you lead your most authentic and intentional life. 

Here are my top 10 reasons why:

1. We change our environment, we change our mind. When you are away from your email, piles on your desk, children, messy closets, and yardwork, it frees your mind to think about your life in a totally different way.  It creates space in your mind to explore, contemplate, and ponder things on a larger scale.

2. We have to be quiet in order to listen. We are so busy with so much stimulation around us today, it is rare to have any quiet time. Our still, inside voice of wisdom, (the one we often don’t pay much attention to) comes through loud and clear when we take the time to be quiet.

3. We all need to be part of something bigger. Being with a group of like-minded people is powerful.  Strong bonds are made, even in a weekend when you spend time eating, talking, and practicing together inside the community of a retreat.

4. We experience something new. Much of the power of going on retreat comes from a willingness to open to the adventure of the complete experience. I can’t tell you how many of my participants have done something for the first time on their retreat—from surfing to horseback riding.

5. We flow with nature. Most retreats are centered around nature. Whether it is the ocean, a river, or the mountains, when we experience the passionate flow of nature, we are reminded how we can choose to flow in our own lives.

6. We experience breakthroughs when we take the time to stop. A new perspective is powerful. You take a step outside your “normal” life and things become more clear, transparent, and obvious, all setting you up for a breakthrough in your relationships, your work, or your handstand.

7. We give ourselves the permission and space not to be “doing” something all the time.  There is not a busyness, but a real business in retreating. You learn how much you really are doing for yourself, by doing nothing.

8. We find our way back to ourselves. We renew, rejuvenate, and recharge with the mental, emotional, and physical rest a retreat provides and remember our true nature.

9. We experience freedom. You get to choose when to eat, sleep, take a walk by yourself, or join the group hike.  When you focus on what you need moment to moment, you experience a sense of peace and contentment with your freedom of choice.

10. Your Retreat is a gift you give yourself, but it is also a gift to others. After you experience the power of a retreat, you return home more present, attentive, and intentional with yourself and everyone else in your life.

Now that you know the power a retreat has to offer, what are you waiting for?  You could always take yourself on a retreat, but the problem is you have to figure out all of the logistics, and the perfect time, and if you really have the money, and, and, and,…you may not quite get around to doing it.

I encourage you to look online, talk to people, and book your retreat NOW.   To get you started, here is the information for my upcoming

Costa Rica Retreat January 15-21, 2013 at Pura Vida Resort in the lush tropical surroundings.

Click here for all the details:
http://www.feliciagrant.com/retreats/