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Life – Out with negative, in with the positive
THE way she dresses and presents herself — the bright pink sun dress, the painted toenails and the pretty dangling earrings — indicates a woman who enjoys life and loves herself.
This, coupled with a bubbly personality and practical approach to life, certainly shows that Anne Jones is a spiritual teacher with a difference.
The British writer who has authored five books on spirituality, healing and finding a balance in life travels extensively around the world, lecturing on these subjects.
But for Jones, walking the spiritual path doesn't mean living like a hermit or changing life as you know it.
In fact, the first step is learning to love and appreciate who you are.
"Once you stop judging yourself and begin to respect yourself, you'll find that others will stop judging you," she said.
"You are the role model for how other people are going to treat you," said Jones.
Her seminars and lectures focus on this truth, teaching people that the negative energies they carry with them, be it guilt, self-criticism or a lack of self-worth, can affect how others treat them.
Jones said that many of the negative belief systems we carry with us are the result of "programming" we may have endured as children.
Some children may have had very dictatorial parents who demand certain achievements and are constantly criticised when they fail to meet the mark.
Jones said that individuals who have been emotionally scarred in this manner go through life holding on to negativity while having their own coping mechanisms.
Some respond by constantly reacting in anger, while others become withdrawn. Then there are those who are overeager to please and gain approval.
"My role is to help you see yourself differently," she said.
"This will help you heal from the repercussions of those negative belief systems, and once you become less of a victim, you will see the world differently and people will start to treat you differently as well."
Jones, an experienced programmer, trainer and international sales representative in the computer industry, made the switch to a completely different career and way of life in the early 1990s.
She was then living in Malaysia and actively involved in charity work, editing and writing for an expatriate magazine and giving computer classes to expatriate women.
She had what she calls her "spiritual awakening" two years into her stay in the country, and subsequently went on to publish her first book in 2002 titled Heal Yourself, a down-to-earth guide on healing the mind, body and soul.
In her latest book, The Soul Connection, she tells you how to heal the "soul wounds" that hamper you from living life to the fullest and to release the imprints of the past that continue to inhibit you.
She said that it's become a habit for many people to complain about their lives and everything in it without realising just how ineffective that is.
For many, these complaints have to do with their jobs or their bosses, family demands or simply the stress of daily living.
"Complaining doesn't improve anything and in fact, only attracts more negative energy. So, how about saying 'I'm going to focus on all those good things I have in my life and let those things which irritate me take on a smaller role,'" she said.
She added that while we cannot avoid negative comments from other people, it is possible to create a "barrier" to protect yourself from them.
By visualising this protective mental barrier, which Jones calls an "energy egg", we can put ourselves within its safe confines and ensure that other people's negative emotions and energies don't come through.
We can also learn how to let down this barrier to allow in positive energy.
Jones said that people often say that some things are out of their control but the reality is that we are in control of our lives and the minute we realise it, change happens.
"But if you continue to think that you are under the control of another force, be it your boss, family or cultural demands, you will always be a victim."
She said that finding the right work-play balance is also crucial to ensure fulfillment.
Married for 23 years, Jones, who described her relationship with her spouse as a "real love story", said this work-play balance is crucial to staying fresh.
Living with her husband near Southampton, she rejuvenates her mind and body by taking long walks in the forest with her two beloved Labradors, pampering herself with body treatments or simply sitting down with a good book.
"More importantly, my philosophy is to always look on the bright side of things. If you have that attitude, you bounce back quickly no matter what happens in life."
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Word Power
Have fun - answer these questions!
Circle the correct meanings of the following words.
1. affinity (n)
a) attraction b) limitation c) duration d) purification
2. contiguous (adj.)
a) aligned b) touching c) parallel d) overlapping
3. calibrate (v)
a) to measure b) standardize c) reinforce d) level
4. distressed (adj)
a) marred b) stripped c) stretched d) broken
5. embossed (adj.)
a) varnished b) engraved c) textured d) marbled
6. hasp (n)
a) fastener b) nail c) clamp d) file
7. authentic (adj.)
a) ancient b) genuine c) false d) elegant
8. procure (v)
a) acquire b) pack c) find d) borrow
9. niche (n)
a) lack of goods b) suitable place c) unique offer d) persuasive point
10. rapport (n)
a) ecstasy b) fast speech
c) harmony d) response
Before you look at the answer key, why don't you refer to the dictionary or thesaurus first?
ANSWER KEY :
1. A 2. B 3.B 4.A 5.C 6.A 7.B 8.A 9.B 10.C
Circle the correct meanings of the following words.
1. affinity (n)
a) attraction b) limitation c) duration d) purification
2. contiguous (adj.)
a) aligned b) touching c) parallel d) overlapping
3. calibrate (v)
a) to measure b) standardize c) reinforce d) level
4. distressed (adj)
a) marred b) stripped c) stretched d) broken
5. embossed (adj.)
a) varnished b) engraved c) textured d) marbled
6. hasp (n)
a) fastener b) nail c) clamp d) file
7. authentic (adj.)
a) ancient b) genuine c) false d) elegant
8. procure (v)
a) acquire b) pack c) find d) borrow
9. niche (n)
a) lack of goods b) suitable place c) unique offer d) persuasive point
10. rapport (n)
a) ecstasy b) fast speech
c) harmony d) response
Before you look at the answer key, why don't you refer to the dictionary or thesaurus first?
ANSWER KEY :
1. A 2. B 3.B 4.A 5.C 6.A 7.B 8.A 9.B 10.C
Monday, May 25, 2009
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