August 2007
     Sent 8/30/2007

Sharing Creative Energy Newsletter
By Darla Arni

Sharing Creative Energy Newsletter is a free monthly, or whenever Darla can get it out, publication for clients, friends and subscribers who want to be more creative, energetic and productive in their life and work. © 2007 Darla Arni

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In This Issue:
     It's Beyond Me!
     Quote of the Month
     Retreat Update
     Mensa Moment

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It's Beyond Me!

I had it all planned. I'd done my usual mulling it over before I fell asleep and while driving alone in the car, (which seem to be some of my most creative moments) and I'd decided this month's message would be about circles. Not ordinary circles, but the circles of people we find ourselves in and out of in the course of a lifetime. This was going to be good!

Then Monday I woke up feeling sick with some kind of 'headache can't breathe through my nose but it feels worse than just allergies' thing and my whole schedule and motivation was thrown off. Every time the "Write e-newsletter" reminder came up on my computer I hit the snooze button until I had finally put it off. But Tuesday morning wasn't much better. My head was throbbing and I still couldn't breathe right. Since sleep was no longer working, at 4:15 am I got out of bed and went downstairs to fix myself fresh ice water and take more pain relievers. This is when I began to lose control. Standing in my kitchen I noticed it seemed rather dark considering I knew the night before was a full moon and then it dawned me, it was the lunar eclipse!

Against all better judgment I went out the door barefoot, in my pjs, a fist full of tissues and flashlight in one hand and my ice water in the other. I started on the deck, but I couldn't see the moon for the trees. I ventured off into the yard, but the trees still blocked my view. By this time I was hopping around the yard, dodging walnuts shells dropped by overindulgent squirrels, wondering why in the world I didn't put something on my feet! I finally discovered the moon by crossing the street to a vacant lot we own with fewer trees.

The moon was spectacular to watch as the Earth's shadow crept across its surface, slowly eclipsing it and gradually changing colors as I stood in hushed reverence. Losing tract of time I stared up at the sky feeling simultaneously insignificant and special in the presence of this event that was clearly beyond me. And that is the point.

In reality, much within and above the world is beyond me; beyond us. Yet we scurry around day to day as if it were all about us. We make lists (I do love my lists), we make deals, and we make a difference as best we can, but it doesn't hurt for us to occasionally be reminded that there is something beyond us. It is up to each of us to determine whether this realization takes the performance pressure off or makes us feel more important to view ourselves as part of a bigger design. All I know is that on August 28th, before dawn, I was changed a bit and it felt right.

So my circle article was put on hold for another month. But that's OK, because there are bigger things happening if we'd only notice.

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RETREAT UPDATE?

Thank you for the great response last month to my new offering! If you missed it, I am currently developing retreats for women aimed at self restoration that will allow you to renew, restore, and rediscover yourself with fun and learning thrown in. Events will be perfect for friends, colleagues, team building and connecting, and Mothers & Adult daughters. Retreats will be held in picturesque Arrow Rock, Missouri (www.arrowrock.org <http://www.arrowrock.org/> ) allowing you to get away for peace and reflection without the travel hassle. Each personal development event will begin on Friday evening and run through Saturday evening or Sunday noon, depending on preferences.

Initial offerings will focus on:

1. Help! Overwhelmed and Dangerous.
2. Pampering Yourself 101 - (This time it's all about YOU.)
3. What do I want and how do I get it?

I will have information on package prices and dates available within the next 2-3 weeks. If you would like to be on the email list for retreat updates please email email Me. Thank you!

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MENSA MOMENT

What can you always find in the middle of a taxicab? Email your answer to Darla. Correct answers received within the first week will be entered in our prize drawing.

Last Mensa Moment Answer: The flotation line will be the same, because the weight of the boat does not change. Congratulations to Rhonda Richardson! Please email me Rhonda so I can send your prize.

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