Here was my spectacularly great plan: I'd find ten or fifteen people who lived in Central Texas, had lost over 100 pounds, and kept it off 10+ years. Warning! Contains personal experience, failures, blinds spots, and even a little hope for the future.
Blogger: Katie Raver
Some changes are easier to make when we simply change our environment.
Because so many of our friends, clients, students, and colleagues are affected by the area-wide fires of the last few days, we're posting a list of resources. If you have another entry to add, leave it in a comment or text/email us and we'll add it. Be well, ~Katie & Keith
Since my recent trip to Boulder, Colorado to participate in Nick Kemp's Provocative Change Works class, I've had the chance to tell a lot of stories from my trip. I had a fantastic time and loved the spirit of curiosity, learning, and warmth shared by Nick and the other students in the class. My good friend Janis Cline also attended a 4-day class Advanced Mastery Training following the class I attended: Steve Andreas, Richard Bolstad, and Nick Kemp worked with clients (folks who didn't know NLP, from outside the class) and discussed the sessions.
For those of you interested, here are some of the links that Janis and I have mentioned. Happy connecting!
~Katie Raver
Nick Kemp, Provocative Change Works
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nickkempuk
Blog (includes some photos from the training): http://www.nickkemp.com/blog/
DVD showing Voice Tempo: http://www.nickkemp.com/spartcart/product/provocative-change-works-for-anxiety-4-dvd-boxset-pal.htm
Richard Bolstad
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/richard.bolstad
Articles: http://www.transformations.net.nz/trancescript/
Connierae, Steve, and Mark Andreas
Andreas NLP Trainings: http://www.andreasnlptrainings.com/home
Steve's Blog: http://realpeoplepress.com/blog/
Connierae on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/connirae.andreas
Hawaii-born World Champion surfer Andy Irons started surfing because he rode his first wave and experienced a moment he called one of the purest moments of his life.
He kept surfing for the competition, for the chicks, for the party, for the cool cars. All those reasons became "just stuff." Surfing kept him on an "even keel." At times, surfing was just a job for him. Life isn't always poetic or glorious.
When you allow yourself to be drawn into those "pure" moments in life that are filled with beauty and passion, beauty and passion are awakened and amplified in you. Other people can recognize beauty and passion in your story, amongst the mundane humdrum, and they have the opportunity to recognize their own beautiful, passionate moments, too.
What's one of the "pure" moments in your life that continues to inspire or intrigue you?
To learn more about Andy Irons' perspective on surfing, watch this 4-minute video, including some beautiful surfing footage.
