“One of the greatest necessities in life is to discover creative solitude.”
~ Carl Sandburg ~

Happy Winter Solstice!
Welcome to the beginning of winter. As we roll into a new year, and a new decade, I want to encourage you to tap into the rhythms of nature and draw upon that hibernation instinct that makes it easier to go within.
As you celebrate the holidays, find a little quiet time to reflect back on the year and anchor all that you’ve accomplished and learned. Think about what more is possible. Decide what matters most to you. And commit to take action this year to create a life filled with meaning, happiness and success, love and Joy!

Are you working too hard?

We all know there’s no play without work. But are you working harder than you should during this time of year? Take time to breath, center your thoughts, go within and reconnect with true yourself. Others will thank you for it.

The joy of journaling

I love keeping a journal and my favorite time to write is when I am relaxed – first thing in the morning curled up in bed or on vacation. If you haven’t kept a journal since high school, give it a try! The holidays are a great time for reflection, and you may be surprised at some of the realizations and creative ideas that appear on the page.

During this busy time, remember to take care of yourself – mind, body and spirit, so you can fully experience the holidays in harmony with loved ones.
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Victor Hugo once said: “There is nothing like a dream to create the future.”

Featured Article:
If Not Now, When? Visioning Process for 2010!
What’s Your Dream! By Carrie Jacobs
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This Weeks Action Steps:

This week, give yourself the gift of time. Take the time to listen to yourself. This is not being selfish. This is what is important for you and those you surround yourself with. Remember, by acting on what is best for you, you are also creating what is also best for everyone around you.

Take out three sheets of paper.
Across the top of
Page # 1 write My Wins for 2009:
Notice Gratitude for what you have accomplished in 2009 in all areas of your life. Financial, Relationships, Mental, Physical, Spiritual.
Just write and journal all that comes to your mind. Fill the page! Ahhh, now look at all that you have accomplished! These are your wins for 2009!

Page # 2 Title: Letting Go Now! Let go of the past for it is just that, in the past. Easier said than done right? That is because our minds are created to look at history to project the present and future. *Let go of all memory and instead focus on the endless possibilities!

Now imagine letting go of what happened in the past and just focusing on what is possible? Focus on what you intend to create.
Ask yourself, if my world were perfect, what would I do?

Page #3 Title: My Preview of 2010!
Just let it all flow out on the page. All your ideas, Your Visions, without judgement! What words come up for you? What images? What actions will you take to create your dream 2010 for yourself, your family, your clients? Let go and see what shows up as you fill up your page.

Welcome feeling excitement for yourself and all the others you will effect! Allow recipes for success to download and spill out onto your page. Now look at how your unique talent, gift or blessing will affect and bless so many people. Feel the excitement, the knowing that only you can give this world this gift! Think of what you have done in your life that has brought you the most pleasure. What do you do without even thinking, but once you get started, you loose track of time and are “in the flow”? What is the common thread that has run through your entire life? That is your gift! This is the gift that brings you fame, and also the satisfying feeling of accomplishment!
This is you! This is your year! This is your life! Live it! If not now, When??

Once your page is full, call a trusted friend and share your ideas. Or post on our blog! We’d love to hear from you!

Continued Harmony and Success in 2010!
Carrie Jacobs

With Valentine’s Day coming up, I thought this research on Cacao a.k.a. Chocolate, this would be a timely bit of information to keep in mind as you are buying those chocolate treat for your sweetie! Here’s to the love of chocolate and to the love of your life!

Cheers! Carrie

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Theobroma Cacao a.k.a. Chocolate is one of the most popular foods on the planet! In it’s natural, hexane free, chemical and additive free state, it is an incredibly nutrient dense Superfood.
Who ever heard of 25,200 antioxidants per Tablespoon of chocolate powder!
You’ve never been able to get 25,200 ORAC units of Antioxidant power in a spoonful of ANYTHING.
The raw version contains 367% more antioxidants than the very best cooked version not to mention that Cacao is the most chemically complex food on the planet

Cacao Powder Contains:

• HIGH doses of Magnesium. Cacao is the richest food source of magnesium of any common food. Magnesium is the number one mineral deficiency in our culture!
• Tryptophan. An amino acid that supports better sleep, relaxation, and higher mental functioning
• PEA (Phenylethylamine) supports mood and feelings of well being
• Arginine an aphrodisiac-like amino acid believed by body builders to build muscle and aid in recovery.

The benefits of Cacao are outrageous.
Dr. Gabriel Cousins’ clinical research demonstrates Cacao is safe and healthy and can actually help to improve some blood sugar disorders.

Not to mention that;

“Cacao polyphenols have been scientifically shown to”:

1. Lower blood pressure
2. Lower vascular cell adhesion
3. Increase circulating Nitric Oxide
4.Decrease platelet aggregation
5. Decrease rates of death from cardiac mortality and all mortality in general
6. Improve insulin sensitivity
7. Decrease fasting insulin
8. Increase blood flow to the brain
9. Inhibit plasma lipid oxidation
10. Decrease chronic inflammation in the body and cardio-vascular syThat’s right! In our medical history, doctors used a Cacao (chocolate) extract to save heart attack victims due to it’s high theobromine content.

Cacao Quality
Not all Cacao is the same. The original, best and world renowned Cacao comes from Ecuador. It is named Arriba Nacional-Fino de Aroma. This heirloom variety is known around to be the best in flavor and aroma, as well as the highest amount of bio-available nutrients and minerals.
It is important to source from companies that sun dry their cacao and hand shell the cacao beans.

When I found this out I had to try it! Most of the Cacao on the market is the Hybridized strain of cacao. The CCN51 Variety.
I noticed it didn’t have that “vinegar smell” that other powders did, and that the power of the effect was unmatched.
That means, what ever you combine cacao with, it helps those substances “work better”. Cacao is like the “dump truck” that you load up with all your other foods and drive them into the system.

Check out the percentage of Cacao in the chocolate you purchase and go for the highest percentage of cacao you can find. Gradually work your taste buds to where you actually enjoy the taste of the dark chocolate and you avoid the milk chocolate variety. It is so wonderful to eat super foods you love and they love your body back!

Here’s to Love!

Carrie

On this day of your life, I believe God wants you to know…

….that no man is hurt but by himself.

 Diogenes said that, and he was right. Every person’s

experience is created internally, by him or herself. No

one outside of you can tell you what anything means,

or whether you are “hurt” or not.

 If you feel hurt by something or someone, it is the result

of your decision to feel that way. This may be tough to

hear, but it is true. You can change your mind at any

moment about how something is affecting you.

 You will not have to think but a second to know

exactly why you received this message today.

~Neale Donal Walsch

Today is the Beginning of The Rest of Your Life!
Here, from the folks of The Secret, is a specially created visualization tool, “The Secret to You”, which you can download for free and play every day.

“The Secret to You” has been especially created to harness all the power of The Secret to transform your life into happiness, prosperity, health, love and joy.

To experience maximum power from the visualization tool, read the words and feel them with all your heart.

I celebrate you, give thanks for you and wish you a life beyond your wildest dreams!
Remember, Because you were born, You are loved!

If you wish to be coached around living and creating the life of your dreams, even your wildest dreams, contact carrie@CarrieJacobs.com for coaching to create your ultimate lifetime! The Universe loves speed! Act Now! When would NOW be a good time?
Blessings,
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Wishing you all a life filled with your Heart’s Desires and an Abundant New Life this year and in the future!
There are many times in life when you reach a fork in the road and you ask yourself, do I continue as usual or do you try something new? As the New Year approaches, please stop yourself and become aware that you have this choice today as you do everyday! How many times have you chosen to take the same path and then come to regret it?
Choose wisely my friend!
Live your Best Life today and everyday! Blessings to you and your family in this holiday season and throughout the year!

“What do you want to do with YOUR one wild and precious life?” ~ Mary Oliver