I, like so many, was fortunate to receive spiritual guidance when I needed it most. I was the biggest skeptic of all, saying, “This is nonsense. This cannot be. This is not real.” But rather than bowing to my inner skeptic, I decided to take my ego out of the driver’s seat (a strange, new thing for me at the time) – and to be open to Michael’s insights and suggestions, and consciously attempt to put them to work in my own life.

What happened next was nothing short of remarkable. Gradually my health improved, my sadness lifted and my capability for dealing with the day-to-day rigors of the world increased. I FELT my heart, I FELT my soul and with a bit of practice, I FELT empowered to be truly happy, from the inside-out.

So, why do I share this experience? Am I special? Am I unique? No. I am a spirit embodied…just like YOU. Because of my own awakening, my life has changed in positive ways on virtually every level. I  believe in my heart that everyone has access to spirit, Source Energy, guides, whatever you want to call it. And, like air, just because you cannot see it, it doesn’t mean that it’s not there or that you don’t need it. So instead of rejecting your own “spiritual experiences,” why not embrace and explore them? In them, I believe you are likely to find exactly what you need, exactly when you need it most. Michael has this wonderful saying, “When you open to new energies and allow them to work in your life, you exponentially expand the palette with which you can create.” To me, that’s the point – not to know the answers, but to expand the creative experience. Open to your gifts, beauties, and by all means, take none of this perceived reality too seriously. Namaste.

Hello and welcome to the first Experience Happiness blog entry of 2010! Many of you have asked us to offer more events, but also to make Michael’s Happiness teachings available via the web. We are thrilled to say that we are now doing both; so whether you’re in Minnesota or Malaysia, you’ll have access to insights and tools to build and expand your personal happiness practice. Here’s short list of some new offerings we hope you’ll explore and enjoy:

AT LAST! The Five Principles of Happiness MP3 downloads are here!
Now you can learn The Five Principles of Happiness with Michael on your iPod. The principles form the basis of Michael’s “Happiness Practice.” When applied consistently and consciously, your life transforms into an exponentially happier and more loving experience. Each lesson includes a beautiful guided meditation led by Michael. Only $4.95/lesson. Please visit our online store to download.

NEW! Happiness Coaching!
Want to create more happiness in your life? Then happiness coaching with Nancy O’Brien can help! Working as your personal happiness coach, Nancy will help you understand and practice Michael’s happiness insights and tools so you can confidently and courageously manifest, learn life lessons and of course, expand your happiness! Regularly $35/half-hour session by phone – now only $25 thru February. Please contact michelle@experiencehappiness.net to schedule.

NEW! Upcoming Classes!
Co-Creation Mastery  – January 30th
Get clear on what you want to manifest in 2010 and
how to do so more joyfully and effectively. In this workshop, Nancy O’Brien will teach you Michael’s Five Steps of Co-Creation in order to help you more easily manifest your desires. You’ll leave energized and equipped with The Co-Creation Experiment Model – a powerful planning and management tool for proactively creating a life you’ll love! $20/person. 10-Noon. Old Arizona Theater, Minneapolis, MN. Please contact michelle@experiencehappiness.net to RSVP.

Happiness 101 (February 11th & March 11th)
What is happiness? Why is it important? How do I create it? Happiness 101 is a perfect place to explore these important questions and their answers. Nancy O’Brien will step you through an overview of Michael’s happiness fundamentals, including:

• Co-Creation
• Soul-Evolution
• The Five Principles of Happiness

Have fun, meet new people and familiarize yourself with Michael’s happiness teachings and tools. Only $5/person. 6:30-8 pm. Old Arizona Theater, Minneapolis, MN. Please contact michelle@experiencehappiness.net to RSVP.

We look forward to connecting with you soon and thank you for creating happiness that heals the world.

Love,
The Experience Happiness Team

“Well, that’s part of life. You’re here not only to Co-Create (manifest) in the physical realm, you’re also here to evolve in the soul realm. When you forget who you are, you essentially cut yourself off from the wisdom of your own soul and often focus on manifestation alone. And this, of course, creates discomfort because the soul’s needs are avoided and unattended. This discomfort can compound into intense pain, longing and hollowness. Some of you might call this a ‘Mid-Life Crisis.’ We prefer to call it AWAKENING to the reality that your relationship with your soul is the most important relationship you’ll ever have.

Once this AWAKENING has occurred, the ‘remembering of oneself’ begins. A personal journey inward is started. Initially, this journey can be dark and painful, but along the way, the darkness and pain can be lifted and released – ultimately leading you back to the light within yourself. At this point you ARE MORE EVOLVED AND ENLIGHTENED, because you understand your own divinity more than when you first entered this life. Remember, the more you appreciate and understand your divinity and that of others, the closer you are to experiencing perfect love, which is the universal goal for every soul. Deeper happiness and love are intrinsic to this journey.”

Well, I just loved Michael’s advice. It gave me a lot of hope and motivation then and it still does today. I now know that developing self-knowing, awareness and living authentically will be a life-long pursuit, but I’ve realized that the journey is worth it. I hope my personal story helps you on your path.

I’d really love to hear your stories, if you’ve experienced similar things, how you’ve handled it and what you’ve learned.

Love,
Linda