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	<description>A Journey from Suicidal to Happy</description>
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		<title>Cool Resources</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 05:49:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Grant</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most common questions I get is what exactly helped me overcome my darkest times; what tools got me to finally realize how magnificent life really is? One is reading. I've read many powerful books that helped open my mind and break me out of the habitual negative, depressive thoughts I was so [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the most common questions I get is <strong>what exactly helped me overcome my darkest times; what tools got me to finally realize how magnificent life really is?</strong></p>
<p><strong>One is reading</strong>. I've read many powerful books that helped open my mind and break me out of the habitual negative, depressive thoughts I was so used to. I've created a Pinterest Board of my favorite books, <a href="http://pinterest.com/afgrant/life-changing-books/" title="Life Changing Books" target="_blank">Life Changing Books</a>. This list will continue to grow and only includes books I've read in their entirety (usually multiple times).<br />
I'm not listing ones that others rave about but I've yet to read or any of the many great books that I still have a bookmark in as they were never completed.<br />
<a href="http://pinterest.com/afgrant/life-changing-books/" title="Life Changing Books" target="_blank">http://pinterest.com/afgrant/life-changing-books/</a></p>
<p><strong>A second is <a href="http://holotropic.com/about.shtml" target="_blank">Holotropic Breathwork</a></strong>. The most healing and sometimes mystical experiences I've ever had came from Holotropic Breathwork. I've done Holotropic Breathwork six times over the last four years. Two of those times were with the creator of the process, Stansilov Groff. Stan is doing a free Teleseminar on<br />
Tuesday, May 8, at 12:00 PM US Pacific Time | 3:00 PM Eastern.</p>
<p>No time on Tuesday? Sign up today and listen to it later at your convenience.</p>
<p>Register free at <a href="http://www.healingourwounds.com" target="_blank">http://www.healingourwounds.com</a> I'll be checking it out.</p>
<p>The subject of the Teleseminar is 2012 and Human Destiny: End of the World or Consciousness Revolution?</p>
<p>Words from Stan in an article he has written on this subject:</p>
<p>“[We] ... are clearly involved in a dramatic race for time that has no<br />
precedent in the entire history of humanity. What is at stake is<br />
nothing less than the future of humanity and of life on this planet.<br />
Many of the people with whom we have worked saw humanity at a critical<br />
crossroad facing either collective annihilation or an evolutionary<br />
jump in consciousness of unprecedented nature and dimension. Terence<br />
McKenna put it very succinctly: ‘The history of the silly monkey is<br />
over, one way or another’ (McKenna 1992). We either undergo a radical<br />
transformation of our species or we might not survive.</p>
<p>“The final outcome of the crisis we are facing is ambiguous and<br />
uncertain; it lends itself to pessimistic or optimistic<br />
interpretation and each of them can be supported by existing data. If<br />
we continue the old strategies, which in their consequences are<br />
clearly extremely destructive and self-destructive, it is unlikely that<br />
modern civilization will survive. However, if a sufficient number of<br />
people undergoes a process of deep inner transformation described<br />
above, we might reach a stage and level of consciousness evolution at<br />
which we will deserve the proud name we have given to our species: homo<br />
sapiens sapiens and live in a new world that will have little<br />
resemblance to the old one.”</p>
<p>Please join me for this special event, bringing the focus of our collective consciousness to this crisis/opportunity of historic proportions.</p>
<p>Register free at <a href="http://www.healingourwounds.com" target="_blank">http://healingourwounds.com</a></p>
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		<title>Ho&#8217;oponopono</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:42:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Grant</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[-- Andy Grant, January 29, 2012 This is one of the simplest, easiest tools for giving yourself or another person love and forgiveness. Four short phrases that you can use in limitless ways such as a mantra, prayer, journaling, affirmation, sing it... There are many versions of Ho'oponopono songs out there, this beat box version is my [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>-- Andy Grant, January 29, 2012</p>
<p>This is one of the simplest, easiest tools for giving yourself or another person love and forgiveness. Four short phrases that you can use in limitless ways such as a mantra, prayer, journaling, affirmation, sing it...<br />
There are many versions of Ho'oponopono songs out there, this beat box version is my favorite -  <a href="http://youtu.be/a7BScD7xgsI">http://youtu.be/a7BScD7xgsI</a><br />
You can find it on iTunes too - search for The Ho'oponopono Song.</p>
<p>If this is brand new to you, open your mind and be willing to try it.</p>
<p>I Love You, I'm Sorry, Please Forgive Me, Thank You</p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
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		<title>Jumping For Joy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:38:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Grant</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[-- Andy Grant, January 16, 2012 Here is a great and simple tool for boosting your mood and energy - a rebounder. I got a second hand one a couple of years ago from a yard sale to make sure I'd use it. After I used it so much the fabric began to tear I [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>-- Andy Grant, January 16, 2012</p>
<p>Here is a great and simple tool for boosting your mood and energy - a rebounder.  I got a second hand one a couple of years ago from a yard sale to make sure I'd use it. After I used it so much the fabric began to tear I bought a new one and I use it almost daily. This is the brand I went with and its been great - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Q6JO0U/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=afgrantcom-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000Q6JO0U">Urban Rebounder Folding Trampoline Workout System</a><img style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=afgrantcom-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000Q6JO0U" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></p>
<p>Be willing to try something ridiculous every day. Jump, bounce, yell and make goofy faces. There is so much freedom, joy and fun to be found when you let go of what others (or even yourself) might say.</p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
<p><iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/NV_bLpE49Rs?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>Everyone&#8217;s Human</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:11:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Grant</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Time for me to come clean about why I haven't made a video in three months. I've learned that I don't have to be perfect in order to help, teach and serve others. I'm human just like you. I'll always have doubts and insecurities to face because the only constant in life is change. I'm [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Time for me to come clean about why I haven't made a video in three months. I've learned that I don't have to be perfect in order to help, teach and serve others. I'm human just like you. I'll always have doubts and insecurities to face because the only constant in life is change. I'm not a fraud because I still may struggle at times. In fact, I'd be a huge fraud if I claimed to never struggle.</p>
<p><iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Iq8clcD88Y4?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
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		<title>Simple New Year Ritual</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:08:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Grant</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a simple ritual from Marci Shimoff to do New Year's Eve or New Year's Day to kick 2012 off to a great start.  A little secret is that you can do this anytime you want to make changes.  There is no need to limit yourself to releasing old patterns once a year.  You ALWAYS [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here is a simple ritual from <a href="http://www.happyfornoreason.com/Home.asp">Marci Shimoff</a> to do New Year's Eve or New Year's Day to kick 2012 off to a great start.  A little secret is that you can do this anytime you want to make changes.  There is no need to limit yourself to releasing old patterns once a year.  You ALWAYS have the power of creation.</p>
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<li>Start with a 10 - 15 minute meditation in which you set your attention on releasing the old and opening to the new.</li>
<li>On a piece of paper, hand write a list of all the things in 2011 that you'd like to let go of.  This can include old patterns<br />
that don't serve you, grudges or resentments you're hanging on to, fears that hold you back, or circumstances that you'd like to change. It can also include not-useful habits such as eating too much sugar or not exercising.  Make sure your list is as complete as possible with everything that didn't work for you in 2011.  My list is usually a few pages.</li>
<li>If it's easy for you to burn the list, then you can do that.  If not, you can tear the list up in many pieces.  As you release<br />
this list, imagine letting go of the energies that are represented on your list.</li>
<li>Now, on to creation.  Make a list of all that you wish to create for yourself in 2012.  Include the habits you'd like to<br />
embrace, the external circumstances you'd like to create, and the internal experiences you'd like to have (joy, freedom, ease, love, peace, acceptance of all that is, etc).  Be as specific as possible.</li>
<li>Read the list aloud (whether you're alone or with others).  Speaking it out adds more energy to it. Feel each item as though<br />
it's actually happened.</li>
<li>Put the list in a special place, as a symbolic offering for your coming year.</li>
</ol>
<p>Notice how you feel after doing this ritual.  Perhaps lighter, renewed, and excited about what lies ahead for you.  Share your experience with others.</p>
<p>Wishing you a happy, healthy and loving 2012.<br />
Andy</p>
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