Are We Having Fun Yet?

How many times have you heard the question, "Are we there yet?" If you are a parent or have ever taken children on a car ride, I bet it is more than once. So then we grow a little older and the question becomes, "Are we having fun yet?"

So what does having fun have to do with business success? In my opinion everything! Why? Because if you are not having fun you are not going to succeed.

Pick your Passion

The real secret to having a successful online business, or any business for that matter, is to follow your passion. There is no denying that a business takes work. But if you love that work then you can answer the fun! question with a resounding Yes!

Take this picture of daisies here. I spent the morning creating it from a photograph of wild flowers that I took last summer at a local park. Now there are quite a few things going on in that one little sentence. Notice I said I spent the morning creating this clipart?

I really can't tell you how long it took me because when I am creating digital art I get lost in the project. Sometimes a whole morning, afternoon or sometimes even a day can go by. How do I feel at the end of such a project? Light and energized. I feel like I actually accomplished something.

The next part of that sentence is the source of this daisy clipart. I took the picture myself. Taking pictures of nature and flowers is a hobby I have enjoyed since I was very young. I think I bought my first camera when I was sixteen. My favorite pictures to take are of tiny wildflowers that many people miss on their walks in the park.

Which brings me to the third part of that sentence. I took the original photograph while walking in the park.

Now how many people do you know who can play all day at what they love doing have a successful business at the same time. Did you ever think of turning your passion into a business?

So when you are sitting at that desk on your nine to five job are you asking yourself, "When will it be my turn to have fun?" If you are not doing what makes your heart sing with joy, maybe it's time to leap into your passion. Share with the world your heart of joy.

What Does The Heart Have to do With a Dimensional Shift?

Are we ready for a dimensional shift? What are dimensions? And how are dimensional shifts made?

A dimensional shift is made of many paradigm shifts unfolding over time. Although science speaks of dimensions just in terms of time and space, a dimension is actually a specific frequency range of perception and intelligence. Each dimension embraces the intelligence of the dimensions below it and can be perceived as its own world of energy and form. - The Hidden Power of The Heart, Sara Paddison p.71, copyright 1992

It seems everywhere you turn these days there is a new theory or take on the need for change. The subject has become so popular that it was even a major contributing factor to this years presidential election. And every month there seems to be a new book on the subject of 2012, consciousness shifts and new perceptions.

Everyone I talk to seems to be in a state of reflection and looking forward at the same time. I know I find myself asking the questions, "Where did I come from? What steps led me to where I am now?"

I will be co-hosting a TeleConference call this afternoon with Sheva Carr, founding CEO of a stress management training company called “Fyera!,” licensed by HeartMath. Now when I first heard the term HeartMath it triggered something in my memory. Where had I heard that before?

I seemed to recall a book I had read in 1994, something about the heart. So I searched through my books and found The Hidden Power of the Heart by Sara Paddison. And guess what? Sara Paddison was vice president of The Institute of Heartmath at the time she wrote that book. So I decided to re-visit the book out of curiosity.

I found this gem in the bargain books at my favorite book store. Now either the book was ahead of its time or the Universe just knew I needed to read it and that was the only place my consciousness, at that time, would see it. I paid $1.00 for it.

The first time I read it the ideas were new to me. I have to say that it played a major role in my own shift of consciousness. But in 1994 I was working as a Kelly Temp and doing a lot of traveling. So you might say The Hidden Power of The Heart played a role in seeding my consciousness.

The Hidden Power of The Heart actually became my first stepping stone into a higher thought frequency. I read it in 1994 and put it on a shelf. I say it seeded my brain because the books that came to me after that added to my own dimensional shift and acceptance of many things.

Have you ever wondered how it is that some new notions are born and how we can accept changes and shifts in perception so readily? What makes us ready for a shift in perception? I believe that daily we plant seeds in how we communicate with the world around us. And as such we are also seeded with communications that we receive.

So this shift that is upon us now, what does it mean? Are we going to continue to allow fear to control us? I don't think so. The world is saying, "It's time for a change." And like an old pair of shoes that feel so good on our feet, we are ready to open our heart. Our gardens are preparing for the harvest.

It seems right now we are twirling through cascading dimensions like a spiral. I have studied material by Esther Hicks, the Abraham materials, Avatar, Vivation and EFT, and all of these marvelous tools run pretty much in the same vein of thought. We create our own reality and our perceptions determine what we can accept.

These are all fifth dimensional thought patterns according to The Hidden Power of The Heart,

The Fifth Dimension...It is the dimension where you truly create your own world and are not a victim anymore. From a fifth dimensional perspective, stressful times are seen simply as untransformed and opportunities for more love and empowerment. - p.75

What will it take to get to this place? I know that many are close, and many feel it is their life purpose to perpetuate this heart based way of living. I am really excited about the abundance of opportunities available to us all right now, how about you?

I remember as a student in high school that I wanted to get people's attention to know that all the world really needs is love. I really took those words seriously when the Beatles sang them out. I am working on putting together a book of poems and stories that my mother published in the local paper during the 70's. Many of her letters to the editor and poems told a story that could well be taken for current events.

When Christ came to Earth he brought in new perceptions of love and broke through many mind sets of that time. He created and left behind an opening into the fourth dimension. This was a powerful transformation for a society that was largely operating in the second dimension - the undeveloped mind. In the higher fourth dimension you see union, you see all people as one. Christ had a constant clarity of vision, and he loved everyone he saw. His mission was to touch all people and "lifestyles." He mingled with all segments of the population, all the people. In the higher fourth you don't judge or overcare about someone's lifestyle. You only care about the style and focus of your own love and awareness, and feel true care for all.

The planet is poised to begin operating more consistently in the higher fourth, but it will take a potent infusion of fifth dimensional energy to break free of the density and stress of third dimensional thought. And, it will take people becoming more self managed through the heart to transform our current thinking habits into higher understandings of love and care. - P.76

My question to you is are you ready to listen to the intelligence of your heart? Come listen to Sheva Carr as she talks about Heartmath in a world ready for a change of heart. Register for free calls here http://www.worldchangingwisdom.com/sstoneking

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Follow Your Dreams or Dream Your Future

Recently I was transcribing an audio interview with Marie Diamond, Feng Shui Master and she was asked what told her that this was the purpose of her life. Her response reminded me of a dream that I had as a teenager myself. She said that at the age of fifteen she had three major accidents.

The final one was a near death experience. And she asked her coach what she was doing wrong? She was advised to change rooms and to use Feng Shui tools to turn her life around. Within days she had a whole new life and knew then that she wanted to teach others this art.

This reminded me of my own teen years. Being a teen must be the toughest part of our lives. But more importantly it is a time of discovery. How many people relate how their life work took hold as teenagers when specific events and dreams in their lives lead them in the direction of their life purpose. And those who heeded the signs are the most successful later in their lives.

When I was a teenager I am told that I cried every day after school. Being a teenager was difficult for me. And my greatest joy was walking in nature and looking at all the marvelous joys around me.

At that time in my life I had many dreams where I would fall and wake with a jerk. But one particular night I had a dream that is still vivid in my memory. It's as if I just had that dream last night.

I was a young woman rushing to catch a bus to work. It was raining hard and I was in what appeared to be a big city, like NY surrounded by tall buildings and people all around me. I had long dark brown hair in almost all of my dreams during that same period in my life.

As I ran, I tripped and fell. When I fell, I actually landed (you might say I'm living proof you don't die when you hit the ground before you wake in a falling dream:) on a sidewalk that appeared to be made out of a foam material.

I landed on my face and can still feel the sensation of rubbing my head in that soft pillow material.

I slowly stood up and pushed on the wall of the building next to me and it caved easily with my touch. The whole city appeared to be made of foam rubber buildings and the air was clean and sunny. It was a stark contrast to the dark rainy place and had just been running in.

I began to question the situation which triggered a black out. I woke in a huge bed covered with a white comforter. The room was all white creating a great contrast between the color of my face and hair to the whiteness all around me.
That portion of the dream may well have been triggered by the recent box office hit 2001, A Space Odyssey. I was a big science fiction fan as a teenager and took every chance to follow all the newest trends.

And this would also explain the nature of the dream itself in a lot of ways. But there was one aspect that may forever go unexplained.

I got out of bed and ventured out into the hall. Unlike the bedroom, the hall was dark. The only source of light appeared to be a window at the end. There was bits of papers some crumpled some blowing with the wind of the open balcony.

I made my way down the hall and stepped out onto the balcony. Before me was a large metropolis. The city was the cleanest I had ever seen. Cars below were riding on air rather than tires.

And in the distance I could see an elevated train traveling above the city. It was all quite stunning.

That was the end of the dream. But today as I was writing this story I wondered just when the elevated train was created. I know that there is such a train because one is used for transportation from campus to campus at the Morgantown University in West Virginia.

A little research puts this dream in a whole different perspective. I had this dream in 1968, my freshman year in High School. Now granted at that time hover cars were seen in shows like Star Trek which many would argue fanned my entire dream.

But here is the cool part. When I did research on the elevated train that is used in Morgantown I found out it was proposed in 1969! It is the only train of its kind in the world. It runs on electricity. This was before electric cars were popular.

I actually grew up just thirty minutes south of Morgantown but never traveled out of my own home town till the year 1975. I never knew this elevated train existed till years later.

I have heard it said that today's Science Fiction is tomorrow's Science Fact. But realizing that I had a dream so close to truth sends a little thrill up my spine. Was it a precognitive dream?

I can't say that with any certainty. To me it simply means we are all connected in ways that we don't always recognize. And that our dreams often try to tell us so.

Never be afraid to follow your dreams. And be sure to register for the free weekly teleseminar with Masters of Ancient Wisdom who are following their dreams and show you how to follow yours. Brought to you by Linda Pannell and World Changing Wisdom

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How to Energize and Get Back to Maximum Effeciency

I have heard that we are at maximum efficiency for only two and a half hours. That means that pushing yourself beyond that point can be counter-productive. Now I don't know about you but stopping after 21/2 hours at the computer is almost unheard of.

I have been known to sit down at five or six in the morning and not move before noon. If it weren't for my beloved dog, I would probably be there the whole day. Okay so my friends and family help too.

My point is it is very easy to lose track of time especially when you are working at your computer. Sometimes those deadlines just won't let up. Or maybe you are working on a photo or art project that has you totally engrossed.

This is the way of computers. But there are options. You don't have to get to the end of your day feeling "fried". One option that I use is to set a reminder on my computer to let me know it's time to take a break.

Calendars will let you set a time where you get a pop up message that gives you the time. There are even free programs online that you can use to set yourself reminders to take a break. I find that the simplest method is the best. On my computer I have the clock set to tell me the time every two hours. So every couple of hours my computer will announce "It's 7:00 o'clock" or whatever the time may be on that hour.

Now what do you do when that break time arrives? There are times when I have ignored my notice just because I felt the need to continue. Believe me it never works. We all need a Breather.

I've discovered the coolest tool for recapturing your energy and feeling better about your work. Gurutej (a recent speaker on World Changing Wisdom) has created some energizing and stress relieving videos that you can follow along right from your computer.

Meridian Face Massage For Clearing That Computer Radiation

I am a great fan of EFT and so this little video struck a pleasant chord with me. I dare you to follow along and not feel energized! You will love yourself in the morning.




This one is almost like a mini facelift. Love yourself!

I mentioned earlier that Gurutej was a recent guest on the weekly Tele-Seminar series I am co-hosting with Linda Pannell and www.worldchangingwisdom.com/sstoneking. It's not too late to sign up and join this marvelous event. Ancient Wisdom / Modern Miracles.

Head Clearing a Great Energizer!

Take a minute to follow along with Grutej and clear those cobwebs right out of your head. This one really clears the air and helps you get back into focus. And best of all it only takes a minute. Then you can get right back into creating that masterpiece.


In the mean time, take a break today and maximize your effeciency.

Play A Happy Song And Come Dance Along!

Have you ever felt like a song came on the radio just for you? Or maybe even was written just to bring a smile to your face? Let me tell you the story about a little one minute tune that did just that for me.

On this particular morning I was on my way to my day job. We were pretty low at this time of our lives, the kids and I. We had recently relocated to Michigan. The kids were young and I was just beginning my life as a seeker.

I was working two jobs so when I say "day job" I mean that literally. This meant the kids and I didn't have a lot of time together. What started out as two part time jobs ended up being two full time jobs.

But even with two jobs, we were barely able to dig out from under recent expenses. By the time I replaced the blown engine in my car, set up housekeeping in our new home and purchased new clothes and school supplies, there wasn't much left for the weeks groceries.

The kids and I were sleeping on mattresses on the floor and I had bought some cheap material to drape over the windows for privacy. So you can imagine my spirits were struggling this morning on my way to work.

I was wondering just how we were going to manage when I heard this little voice come over the radio. It started with a whistle just to get my attention. I love songs that include a whistle. So I knew right away that the Universe was talking to me.

I had to turn the volume up to hear the words from this tiny little voice. What were the words? "Don't Worry, Be Happy!" The tune was so catchy I found myself tapping my foot and a big smile formed on my lips almost out of control.

That song became my favorite tune of all time and can bring the same reaction even today.

You know what happened after that? Our bills got paid, the kids and I moved into a happier space and life became grand again.

Now I'm not saying that song created a miracle in my life. What it did do was lighten my soul and create a space for me to move into a higher vibration. Funny how happy songs will do that.

So what is your happy song? I wonder if we start our day with a song that brings a smile to our face and a lift to our steps, will that make the day brighter? I'm convinced it will.

Don't Worry, Be Happy!

Since I found this old time favorite on YouTube I guess I'm not the only one who feels this way:) I dare you to only listen to it once!

Northern Blue Butterfly Picture A Lesson in Patience

How often do you play around with the zoom on your point and shoot camera? Have you ever tried to zoom in on a tiny butterfly? One day while walking along a nearby lake I happened to spot this tiny white butterfly out of the corner of my eye. Quickly I aimed my camera and got this first shot.



Then as I started to walk away I noticed it had opened it's wings. I was surprised at what I saw next. I'm not a butterfly expert, so when I saw the tiny white butterfly I thought it was a common white butterfly I see often on local wild flowers.

The open wings of this butterfly told a different tale. The open wings revealed a brown color with tiny spots ate the bottom edge. Clearly this was not just a white butterfly.

So I quickly zoomed my camera to get a better shot. I didn't want to step any closer for fear of chasing it off. Only when I zoomed in, I lost sight of the butterfly on my screen.

I zoomed back out and there it was again. I was surprised it was still resting lightly in the same position. So I zoomed in once again only to lose sight of it a second time. My camera appeared to be confused as to exactly what it was supposed to capture. If I didn't have a blurred image I had only leaves and flowers, no butterfly.

I was certain I was going to lose this shot all because I couldn't get the zoom right.



But I was determined. As long as it was there on that blade of grass I was determined to get a picture. Finally after zooming in and out a couple more times, the elusive butterfly came into sharp focus.

It helped when I took a deep breath, steadied my shaky hand and took my time. Now that is what I call a lesson in patients. The rewards are worth it though. A little search on the internet revealed that this particular butterfly is a member of the Northern Blue Butterfly species that as you might have guessed have numerous sub-species. I am sure there must be a blue one out there somewhere, going by the name.

Now it's your turn. Do you have a butterfly picture story you would like to share? You can post a comment here. Or better yet, why not let me build you a page of your very own? Visit here to submit your own butterfly pictures and the story of how you captured them.

Looking For That Diamond in The Rough

Sometimes we get so busy in our lives we forget about the gems we have right under our fingertips. You are the artist of your life and every gift you give from your heart is like the clay balls in this little story.

Today, in an email from a friend I received this inspirational story. I just had to share it with everyone. Remember this story when you look at your own artwork, be it a photograph, canvas, drawing or just a smile and realize you have a real gem!

Clay Balls

A man was exploring caves by the seashore. In one of the caves he found a canvas bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls. It was like someone had rolled clay balls and left them out in the sun to bake.

They didn't look like much, but they intrigued the man, so he took the bag out of the cave with him. As he strolled along the beach, he would throw the clay balls one at a time out into the ocean as far as he could.

He thought little about it, until he dropped one of the clay balls and it cracked open on a rock. Inside was a beautiful, precious stone!

Excited, the man started breaking open the remaining clay balls. Each contained a similar treasure. He found thousands of dollars worth of jewels in the 20 or so clay balls he had left. Then it struck him.

He had been on the beach a long time. He had thrown maybe 50 or 60 of the clay balls with their hidden treasure into the ocean waves. Instead of thousands of dollars in treasure, he could have taken home tens of thousands, but he had just thrown it away!

It's like that with people. We look at someone, maybe even ourselves, and we see the external clay vessel It doesn't look like much from the outside. It isn't always beautiful or sparkling, so we discount it.

We see that person as less important than someone more beautiful or stylish or well known or wealthy But we have not taken the time to find the treasure hidden inside that person.

There is a treasure in each one of us. If we take the time to get to know that person, then the clay begins to peel away and the brilliant gem begins to shine forth.

May we not come to the end of our lives and find out that we have thrown away a fortune in friendships because the gems were hidden in bits of clay.

Be sure and pass this on to all your friends and maybe even those you are not so sure about.

Have a wonderful day,

Sally