Pearls of Wisdom for Living a Richer Life - Softcover

Patricia Crane, Ph.D.; Rick Nichols

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1893705196 ISBN 13: 9781893705197

Publisher: The Cranes Nest, 2006

Synopsis

The authors in this anthology acquired a bit of grit early in life which became lodged deep within. At first it was very painful. Over time they worked to polish, round, and cover it with layer upon layer of love, compassion, and forgiveness. Much as an oyster works a grain of sand into a pearl, these authors have transformed their grit into valuable pearls of wisdom. They now bravely open themselves to share that beauty with you.

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About the Author

Patricia Crane, Ph.D. Patricia is an author, speaker, and workshop leader. Her first book, Ordering From the Cosmic Kitchen: The Essential Guide to Powerful, Nourishing Affirmations, has received enthusiastic reviews. She discovered the life-affirming principles shared in that book through her own personal search for meaning and purpose. A meditation practice for many years has been the foundation for her growth. With a strong desire to help others, she initially pursued an educational route, earning a Ph.D. in social psychology with a specialty focus on wellness programs at the worksite (primarily stress management). For several years she taught stress management courses at the university level and gave corporate workshops. But her heart was yearning to share something deeper. Having attended numerous workshops with some of the premier spiritual leaders of our time and studied personal development and spiritual books, she began to offer workshops in meditation, the mind/body connection, prosperity, Reiki Natural Healing, creative visualization, effective affirmations, breathwork, and more. Her work with Louise Hay resulted in leading international workshops and creating a powerful training program for personal growth workshop leaders. In 1995 she met life partner Rick Nichols, and they began traveling and teaching together, plus collaborating on personal growth products. They now live in a beautiful country setting in north San Diego County on a seven acre ranch, complete with an avocado grove. The serene view across the valley nurtures and rejuvenates them on a daily basis. Patricia’s intention is to continue sharing a message of personal empowerment in co-creation with Spirit. She is committed to the expansion of the heart for personal and planetary healing. Rick Nichols Rick Nichols, a principal partner of Heart Inspired Presentations and an expert on human potential, is an author, storyteller and international speaker. With his inspirational, warm, and humorous style Rick has captivated audiences around the world. He is a speaker of many facets, at once a storyteller, poet, and philosopher, as well as a teacher and student of life. Raised by a pair of alcoholic combatants in a domestic war zone along with five siblings, Rick learned much about coping with adversity early in life. Upon awakening the morning of his 17th birthday he had to face the fact that while others of his age were about to graduate high school, he was failing the 9th grade. It was on that day that Rick leaped from one war zone to another, as he joined the US Navy and went to Vietnam; there his education really began. He learned important things that the public school systems didn’t teach: self-esteem, teamwork, cooperation, and compassion. One of the most important things he learned was that he is capable of learning, and that he has value; nobody had ever told him that before. On a life mission to “Inspire people the world over to a higher level of thinking about who they are, what they’ve got, and how to bring themselves more fully into the world,” Rick presents programs designed to shift a person’s perspective, which opens them to a deeper self-awareness and greater potential for a fulfilling life. The rich diversity of Rick’s salt and pepper background is sprinkled throughout his presentations. He has experienced the highs and lows of life, learned how to make the best of it all, and is willing to intimately share it with his audiences.

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G is for Gratitude
By Michele Hatfield Quesenberry, Maryland

Life is all about perspective; it s your choice how to see it. Over the last 15 years my perspective of the world has changed dramatically. Back then, I lived in misery, believing the outside world determined my life experiences. A common phrase used to describe how I felt: hating life. Now it is: passion for life! I proudly display my current mode of operation with a personalized license plate: LOV2LIV. Being the co-creator of my life, I m tickled to catch other drivers smiling in my direction as I grin with joy behind the wheel. This transformation wasn t quick or easy; however, I created a fun way to condition my mind to see the good in life. I invented a game called The Gralphabet .

The Gralphabet (gral`fa bet`), n. a system of characters or signs in alphabetical order with which the language of gratitude is expressed. Ex. A - I am grateful for apples because they are scrumptiously tasty and a healthy snack. B - I am grateful for breathing because it gives me life. C - I m grateful for cartoons because they give me a good chuckle I got a double! I m grateful for chuckling too. D -

Edition details

• Publisher: The Cranes Nest
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1893705196
• ISBN 13: 9781893705197
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 223