Do You Know and Honor Yourself?

It is back to school time-what have you been learning?

I have been reading and re-reading some really great books---Superconscious Mind by Vernon Howard, Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life by Wayne Dyer and The Power of Now by Eckart Tolle.

I have seen some great spiritual movies, Luminaries—The Serious Business of Happiness, Peaceful Warrior, and The Sea of Dreams.

I have listened (and conversed) with great teachers like Marianne Williamson and gifted healers and teachers all over the country.

Why? I already have a Ph.D. and 10+ years of real-world experience....

Why yes, that is true. However, when putting pieces of a puzzle together, you do not usually stop until finished, right?

And more importantly,

I am ready to end 2007 with the right attitude so

I can reach the highest altitudes in 2008.

The importance of knowing yourself is professed on the Oracle of Delphi in ancient Greece.

And in my work with hundreds of clients, I have come to know and believe in an even more important piece of advice---Honor Thyself.

Because if you know who you are and what you want and are not honoring it, your life still feels stuck in the muck!

Unless you are gifted with a greater self-awareness than everyone else on the planet, you are going to need support to see yourself as others see you, think new thoughts, and grow through changes and challenges.

As my favorite Hindu proverb states: There are three mysteries in the world: the air to the bird, the water to the fish, and man to himself.

Yes, you must know and honor yourself! (And get in touch with your inner self, your soul, so that it can start leading you in a divinely inspired direction.)

The smart way is to get help from close friends, mastermind partners, and those whose only investment in this is for your highest growth (someone like me!)

It is that time again-the October-December Divine Life Academy is now accepting applications:

http://www.smartlifechanges.com/academy.htm

I truly hope you will take the time to invest in yourself, learn a new way and put those final pieces of your life success puzzle together!

Shine On,

Dr. Michelle L. Casto

The Soul Coach, Speaker, and Author

P.S.

Apply by September 26 to receive my new book on Success and Happiness absolutely free!

Dr. Michelle's Interviews

Hi All
Thought you would like to have access to some of my recent interviews.

1). SUCCESS UNWRAPPED RadioEpisode
Manifesting 101- Making Room for Miracles

http://hvale.podOmatic.com/entry/et/2006-12-1... (Scroll down to #048)

2). Corpus Beat Author Interview
Self help author encourages lifelong learning

http://www.corpusbeat.org/ViewPost.ASPX?PostObjectID=7442

3). Anthony Treas 12 Week Life Transformation
Graduating from Your Default Life to Your Divine Life

http://12weeklifetransformation.com/mc/mcasto.htm

Dare to Know!
Dr. Michelle L. Casto

Are You Truly Awake and Aware?

Greetings

Periodically I review some of my favorite collections of ideas, stories, quotes and poems. Upon reflecting this weekend, I came across this one about the topic of Awakening. In spiritual circles, September 11 holds an ideal time for awakenings on the planet. Personally, I have had many wake up calls over the last year. This surprised me because I thought I was alive, awake and aware, and yet, I keep getting awakened again and again.

It seems to work like a continual unfolding process......

Awakening by Judith Givens
Awakening is always
Unfolding, never undone
Just as there is no end to infinity or time
The awakened one knows that her life
Is a continuing process
Her only goal is to be fully present and alive
She plans for the future
But does not strive to make things happen
Because her attention is in the Now
Her life complete in every moment.

What are some awakenings that you have had in your own life?

Shine On, Dr. Michelle Casto