Hello!  Thank You for inviting us into your life! 

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OPENING COMMENTS

Hope you all had a ball celebrating the USA on July 4 if
you live in the USA.  July is a month where our thoughts
historically turn to vacations!  Know that you can take a
vacation in your mind, anytime.  No vacation yet for us
so spend a few minutes with us this month to be empowered.

--With Blessings,  Dale & Halley

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FEATURED ARTICLE

Explosive Growth

Did you see the fireworks on the 4th?  Not only are they beautiful,
they also contain a life lesson.  Fireworks are prepared months
before they are needed or put into use.  Many stages of our personal
growth occur in a similar manner. 

We go through our lives every day, having and storing experiences, accumulating skills and tools and then Bang, we need them!  Conciously creating and preparing for our personal Bang! is being in a calm, cool place when our Bang! occurs.Then we can benefit from our Bang!.  See the website for more ideas about preparing and being in control when the Bang! comes.

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NEW & EXCITING

Classes and events for OurBestIdea.com subscribers. Myriad
opportunities exist to broaden your knowledge base with OBI.
Check the site regularly, new information is added frequently.

New horoscopes are in.  Check them out on the horoscope page.

Halley is available for readings. Schedule yours today.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Meditation, Stress Management & Awareness Program©  

Presented by Halley Elise, B Div, C Ht
Spiritual Entrepreneur, Facilitator, Quantum Life Radio Host and Thank God I... Author

Class begins @ 7PM (next one in August)

This is a four week program is on Monday evenings at: 7PM (to 9PM)

As you know, stress is one of the greatest causes of illness, of limited thinking and of many disruptive emotional states.
Be prepared to find out how much control you have over your mind, not the other way around.

Wouldn't it be nice if you could see how easy it is to connect with your higher self, explore your innate gifts and move beyond difficult situations?!
You Can!

Come find out how easy it is to decompress, redirect and breathe! 
Have a more relaxed and effortlessness life?! 
It Is POSSIBLE!

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PROSPERITY

Times are rocky in the economic world.  If you are prepared, financial hurdles can be easily overcome.  Take a moment to check on your personal financial state.  You are saving money, aren't you.  Current thinking suggests you have 6 months of operating cash in a readily liquid vehicle such as a savings account, money market or cash account.
Make sure you have at least that much put aside.

You may also want to make sure your retirement accounts are conservatively positioned for the next 6 months or so if they are not already.  Expect volatility in the markets and be prepared for it.  Consult your financial advisor for personalized investment advice.

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PROSPEROUS AFFIRMATIONS

I love money and money loves me.

I am now a magnet for all things good and abundant.

I now shift my mindset to one of abundance.

I now have increased creation in my life.

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HARMONY

"Take Time"

Take time to work, it is the price of success.
Take time to think, it is the source of power.
Take time to play, it is the secret of perpetual youth.
Take time to read, it is the foundation of wisdom.
Take time to be friendly, it is the road to happiness.
Take time to dream, it is hitching your wagon to a star.
Take time to love and be loved, it is the privilege of the gods.
Take time to look around, it is too short a day to be selfish.
Take time to laugh, it is the music of the soul.

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HEALTH

STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters.... S.T.R.
My nurse friend sent this and encouraged me to post it and spread the word. 
 
STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke... totally.  He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough. 
RECOGNIZING A STROKE

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to
identify.  Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster.  The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.  Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

S * Ask the individual to SMILE.

T * Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)
(E.g.  'It is sunny out today.')

R* Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

***New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue

NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.  If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other, that can also be an indication of a stroke.

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Chuckle for the day:

An older, tired-looking dog wandered into my yard. I could tell
from his collar and well-fed belly that he had a home and was
well taken care of.

He calmly came over to me. I gave him a few pats on his head. He
followed me into my house, slowly walked down the hall, curled up
in the corner and fell asleep.

An hour later, he went to the door, and I let him out.

The next day he was back, greeted me in my yard, walked inside
and resumed his spot in the hall and again slept for about an
hour. This continued off and on for several weeks.

Curious, I pinned a note to his collar: "I would like to find out
who the owner of this wonderful, sweet dog is and ask if you are
aware that almost every afternoon your dog comes to my house for
a nap."

The next day he arrived for his nap, with a different note pinned
to his collar: "He lives in a home with six children, two under
the age of 3. He's trying to catch up on his sleep. Can I come
with him tomorrow?"

If you have a joke that makes you roll off your chair laughing, please share it with us.  Send email submissions to: jokes@ourbestidea.com.  
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AWARENESS:

Staying in the moment and aware can sometimes be challenging, especially when you are at work or extremely busy. Here are some ideas to recharge and rejuvenate.

INDOORS:
Meditate
Stretch
Go out for lunch
Spend time sitting in a coffee shop
  (and read or write)
Get away from your electronics
  (computer,PDA,cell,TV,radio)
Play a board game
Do a puzzle
Do some yoga
Do some Tai Chi
Paint
Read
Take a nap
Take a relaxing bath

OUTDOORS:
Walk in a park
Hike in the woods
Walk by the ocean
Camp
Play tennis
Play golf
Go for a run
Tend a garden
Play with your dog
Lie under a tree in the shade

Take time each day to do SOMETHING to recover.
Whatever activity allows you to relax and recharge..DO IT!
You can also recharge by coming to healing circles on
the first Thursday of the month.

By recharging and rejuvenating, you'll accomplish more,
have better results, and have more fun doing it!

 
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QUOTES TO HELP YOU FLOURISH

Ralph Waldo Emerson said,

"For every minute you are angry, you lose sixty seconds of happiness."

"Ask yourself what you would do even if you were never
paid. That’s a clue to what you should be doing and, of
course, still be finding a way to be paid for it.
You can attract more money from love."

  — Joe Vitale: writer and management consultant

"If there is to be any peace it will
come through being, not having."
  — Henry Miller: American writer and painter

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A STORY FOR INSPIRATION

There once was a woman who woke
up one morning, looked in the mirror,
and noticed she had only three hairs on her head.

Well," she said, "I think I'll braid my hair today?"
So she did and she had a wonderful day.

 
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror
and saw that she had only two hairs on her head.

"H-M-M," she said, "I think I'll part my hair down the
middle today." So she did and she had a grand day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed
that she had only one hair on her head. "Well," she said,
"today I'm going to wear my hair in a pony tail." So she did
and she had a fun,fun day.

The next day she woke up,
looked in the mirror and noticed that there wasn't a
single hair on her head. "YEA!" she exclaimed, "I don't
have to fix my hair today!"

Attitude is everything.

Be kinder than necessary,
for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

Live simply,
Love generously,
Care deeply,
Speak kindly.......

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
  
From the Internet-Author Unknown

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CLOSING NOTE

Thank you for inviting us into your home to share with you a "force for good".  Please contact us with any questions you may have concerning our services, products or information. 

Permission is granted to reproduce copy or distribute this newsletter if done in its entirety, please!

Blessings,

Dale Masker & Halley Élise
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