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Here's the Catch the Dream Express Ezine!
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Volume 4:2009 Issue 4: August |
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Hi beautiful sisters,
I’ve dissaparated! You heard it. Just like Harry Potter and friends, I’ve dissaparated from one place and landed on another in a split second. To find out how Corazon and I did a double dissaparation a'la Dumbledore-Potter, click here.): I know, I took Dumbledore's beard off in the photo. Sorry, but it didn't look good on me! But Corazon says that Harry Potter looks better with her face. (LOL) This newsletter is brief, as I am in the middle of my writing retreat. In the feature article, I share an enlightening interview with spiritual teacher Sugandhi Iyer on the nature of Obsession in the process of Manifestation.
Thank you so much, those of you who took your time to contribute to the Toxic Relationship Self-help Kit by answering the survey. (If you have not done it, there's still time. Click here. It only takes 3 minutes and you get $5 off the kit if you purchase.)
This is a quiet time for me. Like the new moon, I am gestating in silence. In Fall, I will emerge full of light-bearing gifts. I love you.
This is my blessing for you today: May you look into the mirror and see a beautiful being of light, unique in all eternity, destined for joy, charged with a great mission and given all the talents, skills and love to bring it to fruition. That's you!
Light and Love, Maria Mar The Dream Alchemist Need inspiration? Read today's daily tip. It contains a daily practice that helps you manifest this blessing! |
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Maria Mar was featured this month in the following media:
Selfgrowth.com Newsletter Maria is a transformation expert in the Selfgrowth.com, a megasite for self-improvement serving 1,000,000 monthly visitors. She was featured in the July 2009 issue of their Newsletter, Articles from the Experts, reaching thousands of people. See a preview below.
To Subscribe to the Self-growth Newsletters, Click here.
To read this article online at Selfgrowth.com, visit: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/toxic_relationships_love_them_but_leave_them.htm
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Maria Mar is in... a Writing Retreat
"I am taking a break from performances, lectures, media and social events during August to the end of September. I needed to focus on the writing and publishing of my upcoming books. Right now I'm finishing the Toxic Relationships Self-help Kit, that got pushed ahead of schedule due to overwhelming demand, and one of the Female Secrets Audio/ebook. We are also formatting the printed version of the Angelina and the Law of Attraction, which should be ready by January, 2010. We are also preparing the opening of the new Dream Express Membership site. On my spare time (LOL) I am finishing the free Breastfeed your Dream Online Community where you all can meet and share your dreams. I promise you two things:
I love you all."
Maria Mar
Maria Mar writing, self-caricature by Maria Mar(c)2000
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COMING OUT ON SEPTEMBER!
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The Toxic Relationships Love them, but LEAVE Them Self-help Kit
Whether it's a love, family, friendship or business relationship, a toxic relationship is exactly that: toxic. It is poisonous. Damaging. Intoxicating. Debilitating... and potentially lethal. Release it or leave it now. You deserve better. Here is the advise of PBS-TV featured and internationally known spiritual teacher Maria Mar: Love them, but LEAVE them. To help you find out the who, what, how, when and other urgently needed information, Maria Mar has written this self-help kit.
Read a book excerpt in my blog.
Take two minutes to pre-order yours now.
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Blessing from the Dream Alchemist: Be your Dream! (Plus daily practice to achieve it.)
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Feature Article: Interview with Shugandhi Iyer: |
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Obsession or Manifestation? Maria Mar(c)
Interview with Sugandhi Iyer
Sugandhi Iyer, spiritual teacher and life coach
TOPIC: Manifesting the life you want. Are you obsessing, creating or passively waiting?
MARIA MAR You have stated that “Manifestation starts when obsession ends.” How does obsession block the flow of the Law of Attraction?
SUGANDHI IYER Obsession indicates a state where the mind is captured by a subject matter to such a degree that it may exclude all else and cause discomfort.
The mind is like recording material and is also a processing tool. When it finds something fascinating, it keeps on chewing about it. When you obsess about something or someone, most times you are drawing attention away from the thing or person(s) that you should be spending your time on, and most times that something or person is ‘you’.
For example, some people develop a romantic obsession, and in extreme cases they forget to eat, sleep and take care of their own selves. This obsession is unhealthy because the time and energy could be spent developing yourself and other life areas. Every life area needs attention. Many times such obsession may also block out the subject of the obsession itself, because the mind is spending time trying to hopelessly figure out how to get the subject of the obsession, and this gives out resultant vibrations of fear and lack, attracting more of the same back.
MARIA MAR What is the difference between obsession, pure intent and single-pointed focus?
SUGANDHI IYER Obsession is the compulsive preoccupation with an idea or something, and this pre-occupation creates anxiety. Normally, obsession is accompanied by tones of impossibility.
Pure intent is when you have an intention to do or be something and you know that it is possible. For example, you intend to treat yourself to a nice evening out this weekend. If you know you can be invited or take yourself out and do it, then it is a pure intent free of feelings of difficulty. You have an idea, and you carry it out. It is simple in your books and well within your ability to create or do. It actually makes you feel good just thinking about it, or anticipating it, knowing full well that it is possible.
Single pointed focus is your ability to give complete attention to something. This is where you consciously decide to focus on something. This normally does not give rise to anxiety because it is within your control to defocus if you so choose. For example, you may decide to go to the gym and work on your abs five days a week. You are focused and give this task your single pointed attention. Now if you decide you don’t want to this, you can take your attention and focus off and turn it to something else. Like I said, this is within your control.
Obsession on the other hand, is normally not in your control and is dictated more by habits and patterns that have become set in your mind. You are not the master of your focus on the subject matter, but rather your subject matter captures your focus to an extent where your conscious mind no longer has much of a say. You don’t happily decide to do something here but are governed more by a fatal attraction.
MARIA MAR What are the most important steps a woman can take to free herself from obsession?
SUGANDHI IYER If you need to temporarily develop resistance towards the subject matter of the obsession, then do it. For example, if you like a man who you think is tall, dark and handsome, and you feel like you are overly obsessing about this man, find something in him that is “not so great”. Maybe he talks with a funny accent, or chews his food too loudly. Start to laugh thinking about it and allow your mind to become free. You can now actually enjoy this man, more as a normal man, and not the ‘icon’ that you think he is.
Meanwhile, build up your own self-worth. Empower yourself, and bring your focus back to you. Work out, read, sing, discover hidden talents, build on these talents, feel delighted with yourself and how you cook, walk, talk, smile and even clean your house! Focus on your job, volunteer and do some service, and realize how amazingly beautiful you are.
Then find something in you, or in a hobby, or in your job, that is even more attractive to you, or at least attractive enough that it is able to capture your mind first for a few minutes, and then more and more.
As the subject of your obsession loses it charm and hold over you, and as you build yourself up in your mind, the subject of obsession may just turn around and notice how beautiful YOU are.
This logic can be applied with anything, even an obsession with food, or anything else. Find something in what you are obsessing about that will make you think “And I was obsessing about that, no way!”
But remember here that if you really like the person, then retain the liking and the love, and let go of the obsession part. You don’t have to get rid of someone or something in your attempt to be free of the obsession. You can continue to like and foster good feelings, but in a healthy way, and not in an obsessive way.
It also really helps to remember the people who really love you and care for your wellbeing, for example, your parents, your siblings, any children that you may have. Their happiness is vested in your happiness, and it would hurt them to see you get hurt. Think of these people and you will find the power to feel so much love for them that your obsession for the person or thing that is capturing your mind and giving you grief, will reduce. Think of the Divine and feel love for the creation forces of this Universe. Let the Divine’s love fill you up and remove the void which is the main reason for the obsession.
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Continue reading this inspiring
interview.
Visit Sugandhi Iyer at: http://www.lifebusinesscreations.com
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Copyright Maria Mar(c) 2009. WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR E-ZINE OR WEB SITE? You need to request permission for the use of this interview directly from Maria Mar.
Maria Mar, the Dream Alchemist is an author, poet and inspirational speaker as well as a life coach and spiritual teacher who inspires passionate woman to use creativity and conscious living in order to break through barriers and attract the life of their dreams. In Catch the Dream Express she reveals the female secrets and advantages in the Law of Attraction. For more information visit: www.catchthedreamexpress.com
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Resources to live healthily, peacefully and joyfully
This month's resource is...
Guy Finley's Life Lessons Stop Giving Your Life Away to Those Who Want to Waste It Life Lesson No. 3729
"Beware of those who do nothing constructive with their precious few moments on this earth, for they seek to squander your allotted time with the same reckless abandon." Guy Finley For further understanding, read about the 21 Ways We Waste Our Vital Life Forces Visit Guy Finley at: http://www.guyfinley.com
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| About Maria Mar, the Dream Alchemist | ||||||||||||||||
Maria Mar is a new renaissance woman who has freed her vast creative potential and helps other women to free theirs. She is a published author, visual artist and life coach. She is a poet and inspirational speaker. She is also an internationally known shaman and spiritual teacher. As a dance-theatre performer, Maria has been featured in PBS, Channel 13 for her innovative work. She has also been featured in BronxNet television and numerous radio stations such as WBAI, WKCR (Columbia University Station), WADO (Spanish Radio), Brooklyn College Radio Station and La Nueva Onda 1190, among others.
Maria has brandished creativity and the arts as tools for life transformation and specializes in personal growth through the arts and freeing the creative process. She has now launched her Female Secrets in the Law of Attraction, contained in products, articles and events.
Maria has published half a dozen books, among them the Dream Kit (inspirational novel and workbook) and is the CEO of ShamansDance Publishing and Productions. Maria is available for engaging speaking presentations in which she uses dance-theatre and poetry as ceremonies of empowerment and to communicate the principles of female leadership. Read full biography.
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