Major Free Event Tonight In NYC 8/22/03

Clitter

Clutter

Allowing our minds to spitter & Stutter.



Choices

Changes

Magickally arrianges

What we dump.

What keeps us strangers.

Take the Time,

To take the steps to have trhe Whole

Which makes you Best.

Put yourself back in control

Letting go,

Being self,being Whole.



Take some time to plant some seeds,

Take some time to refill those needs.

Take the time

Choose some zeal

And most of all

Choose To Heal

Michael Masone-Ravenspirit




What kinds of things do you say about yourself to yourself? That is the essence of self-talk as a means of engaging in Change Your Mind activity to help yourself at school -- or anywhere, for that matter. Imagine that you are wearing some kind of a jacket with two large pockets. One is full of "I`m OK" messages; the other is full of "I`m not OK" messages. Both pockets are equally accessible. Which one are you most likely to draw from?
When faced with any event -- from thinking about your upcoming day while eating your breakfast, to dealing with driving situations on the way to school, to meeting with your Principal, to being in front of your class, to anticipating a meeting with the parents of a challenging student -- you have the ability to "talk to yourself" (internally) about your competence, skill, and resiliency. These personal dialogues will be of help to you. Woolfolk and Richardson (1978) write well about it; virtually every self-help book of any value since Norman Vincent Peale`s (1987) The Power of Positive Thinking has included it; and Stephen and Sybil Wollin`s (1992) recent work on identifying resiliencies also speaks to the vital importance of identifying strengths and competencies in one`s life.

Several years ago, one of us learned about self-talk in a very specific, practical way in a workshop with a wise, wonderful man named Michael Ravenspirit. He spoke in Very eloquent terms concerning the following.
They are:

I like myself unconditionally.


I never devalue myself through destructive self-criticism.


I have unconditional warm regard for all people at all times.


I am easily able to relax at any time, and every day through every affirmation I am healthier in mood, body, and spirit.


I am a self-determined person and I allow all others that same right.


I am completely responsible for all my responses to all other people and to all events.


First, we would like you to jot down several important issues about your life, your work, or yourself which would be well worth a daily reminder. Three to five of them may be a good place to start, and you always can add, delete, or revise.


Second, we would like you to write out a brief statement about each one (no more than one sentence), following these structural rules:

Each statement must begin with the words "I like and enjoy..."
Each statement must be positively stated (e.g., if the issue is about having positive relationships with your peers at work, then it could go something like "I like and enjoy having a positive relationship with my colleagues," and NOT "I like and enjoy not being a jerk around my colleagues." Do you hear the very different deep messages in each of these?


Third, we would like you to check these over with your mentor, a friend, or someone else you trust
So that you have them stated as precisely as possible.


Fourth, we would like you to write these down on a sheet of paper or a card that either you keep in some prominent place in your office or home, or that you carry with you.


Fifth, we would like you to repeat each one to yourself five to ten times in succession, at least once per day.


The truth is, these can be reminders of things you already know to be of special importance to you, or they can be reminders of things which you would like to become more important to you (i.e., goals you`re working toward). So if you have always wanted to do a better job of participating in regular exercise, but never quite have gotten there, what would hurt with an additional daily reminder like "I like and enjoy taking a daily 20-minute walk."

How you "Think"
Creates how you are,how you become.
For instance:
"I no longer postpone success,becomes the ground work to owning,
"I Am Successfull"
Decide.Choose. Become.
Stand in the Sacred Silent Strength of your Spirit and Soar.
Michael Masone-Ravenspirit
Available for consultation

For further info.



Tonight @ The Barnes & Nobel

6th ave & 8th Street

Free

7:00 pm

Michael has been chosen to read excerpts from his Book

"Feather in the Wind.

It`s free,Please spread the word.