Hi everyone, I’m back! (And on April Fool’s Day!) In all honesty, I really didn’t “go” anywhere (geographically, that is). However I’ve been busy developing two new ventures, besides keeping all the other balls in the air (coaching, consulting, seminars, talks, groups). Watch for upcoming information on two exciting developments! But for now, top secret!

This past weekend was a marathon event weekend for me — the “Enlightened Happy Hour” on Friday evening, two small group sessions on Saturday, and on Sunday I presented a “Special Topic Seminar” on WORK/CAREER. Each event was remarkable in its own way and I thoroughly enjoyed all the rich interaction and the beautiful personal growth and sharing among the participants.

Regarding WORK/CAREER, I notice that there is a rather pervasive vibe among most people about the topic. It’s one of toil, drudgery, compliance, control, resentment, and effort. The subject of WORK/CAREER is also closely related to that of MONEY/INCOME/PROSPERITY/ABUNDANCE. This makes some sense, but again, the vibe is usually one of lack, fear, feeling controlled and denied. How do YOU feel about the topic of WORK/CAREER? Even the word “work” (which is the term most commonly used) connotes toil, effort, and difficulty. Words hypnotize us. Language programs our minds which in turn triggers our emotions, which together create our life. It makes sense then that most people do not enjoy their work. At best they tolerate it in exchange for a paycheck, and at worst are becoming physically ill from the stress of doing something they greatly dislike. Despite this rather dismal daily drama, most people will not quit their jobs, but rather will manifest all manner of exit dramas — being re-org’d, streamlined, downsized, severanced, and just plain “let go”!!! Why all the drama about WORK/CAREER?

At my seminar I presented some great material to help explain these self-inflicted painful patterns. Basically the truth is that when we hand our power over to others to take care of us, it is a slippery slope in a direction that’s never very pretty! People hate work and bosses and “the corporation” because they have handed over their power, plain and simple. My suggestion is a radical conceptual shift about “work”. Why not view it as an “energy exchange”? Everything in life on earth is an energy exchange. So why can’t work (and all forms of relationship) be as natural, neutral, effortless and refreshing as breathing. In and out. A rhythmic exchange, never-ending. Air is always there. So is the marketplace and all manner of opportunities within it. I invite you to take charge of your life. Embrace your empowerment to share your skills and talents with whomever you choose for as long as your are enchanted to do so. Then move on, creating cycle after cycle of exciting “energy exchange”! Sure beats “working” doesn’t it?

(P.S. For more on creating unlimited PROSPERITY/ABUNDANCE in your life, join us for our April “Special Topic Seminar”! It’s on Sunday, April 13, 4-6pm at Alphastate Studios (433 W. Third Ave. 43201). Cost is $25/person. Call Lori to register at 614/299-6636. See you there!)