Humanity On Purpose

The holiday season can be a time of great joy or great sadness.  If you have a friend or loved one who is coping with a job loss, death, serious illness, or home foreclosure, it can be hard to know how to help.

These tips from the authors of Overcomers Inc: True stories of hope, courage, and inspiration will help.

1. Be sensitive to your loved ones’ limited financial resources. If your brother’s just lost his job, bragging about your holiday ski trip would be cruel.  Instead, suggest low-cost or free holiday gift suggestions so that everyone can participate, even if money is tight.
2. For the recently widowed or others who are in mourning, don’t avoid mentioning the departed family member. Gently reminisce about favorite family memories.  It’s better to speak of the departed that to carefully avoid all mention of his or name.  Follow the lead of the person in grief.  If the discussion is too difficult, she will change the subject.  Many times, the widow or widower will appreciate the chance to share a memory of the lost loved one.
3. Allow people to have their space, but watch out for isolation.  Stress and grief can be exhausting.  Your friend or family member may not be up to the traditional all day shopping trip or noisy holiday party.  Let her set the pace.  However, if you sense that your loved one is withdrawing from everything, consider stopping by for a quiet visit or a cup of tea.  Loneliness is most acute during the holidays so some extra loving care will be very helpful.
4. Invite your loved one to an uplifting community activity.  Holiday concerts, drives to see colored lights, and religious activities can be a source of connection and enjoyment.  It’s hard to not to smile when you see a child’s joy or a humorous holiday play.  Fun is often in short supply, especially when things are hard.  Strive to bring some joy to your loved one and increase their contact with their community.
5. Be patient and understanding.  Your efforts to bring joy and comfort will be appreciated, even if your hurting loved one can’t express that gratitude right at the moment.  A person dealing with a serious life challenge can be emotionally fragile so be gentle, encouraging, and present.  That understanding is the best possible gift you can provide.

If you have had a tough time this year, due to job loss, illness, the financial crisis, or other heartbreak, you may be dreading the holiday season.  These tips from the authors of Overcomers, Inc: True stories of hope, courage, and inspiration will help you cope:

1. Make taking care of your needs your number one priority this year.  While it is good to care for others, in times of stress, it is easy to get overwhelmed by too much done on other’s behalf.
2. Get enough rest.  If you are feeling sad or stressed, those feelings will intensify if you don’t get enough rest. Be sure you have enough time to recharge your batteries.
3. Create some new traditions.  If this is the first year that you’ll face the holidays after the death of a loved one or post layoff, don’t pretend that life is the same and force yourself to do all the things you’ve always done.  Keep the traditions that feel good to you but add at least one new thing that you will enjoy.  New traditions bring more positive energy into the holiday season.
4. Ask for help.  If you’ve always entertained 35 people with a full course dinner but just don’t feel up to it or can’t afford it, let your loved ones know.  Suggest a pot luck meal, let another family member host the event this year, or have a movie nut with simple snacks.  Match your energy level and your budget to what you can do, not what you’ve always done.
5. Reach out to others in need.  No matter how awful you may feel your life is, there are folks in a more difficult situation.  Sending an afternoon visiting a nursing home, volunteering in a food pantry, or sending a care package to a member of the military will lift your spirits and help you feel needed.

What is it that you cannot see because your eyes have been blindfolded, your hands tied and your ears covered? The answer is you. And who did this to you? The answer again is you did, because you are afraid of who you might find looking back at you through the mirror.

Do you know who you truly are? Are you aware of your true nature? As you begin down the path of living a life with purpose, meaning and fulfillment you must begin to become aware of who and what you truly are. So many of us go through our days with self-imposed limits on our lives that we have come to believe them to be true. Not only that, but we then begin to impose those same limits on the people and world around us as we propagate those thoughts and beliefs throughout our lives in every area.

What is it that you’re hiding from yourself? That’s the question I encourage you to ask of yourself each day. Are the limits you face in your life real, or perceived? Is that obstacle you keep bumping up against on your way to the fulfillment of your desires an internal or external one? Consider for a moment that no external obstacles truly exist but in our minds. Further consider that the only thing holding us back from living the life we came here to live is our own beliefs about who we are.

The ‘limited you’ will come across an obstacle and either try to overcome it by going around, over, through, or below it, or you might turn and go another direction altogether. The ‘real you’ however, when faced with the same obstacle wouldn’t even see it and instead would continue on as if nothing was there and as if anything was possible, since nothing is impossible.

The real truth is that you are powerful beyond measure, boundless to no end, and brighter than any star. The real you knows nothing but abundance, the real you feels nothing but love, and the real you is aware of what your true nature is.

So now again I ask you… Do you know who you truly are?

I have a condition; I probably should have let you know about it a while ago since it’s highly contagious.

It’s been known to transmit to people in various ways… Over the telephone, through books, pictures, and even through thoughts and words.

I caught it many years ago and believe it may have been during my birth. I have done my best to hide from it over the years, but somehow it just keeps coming back.

There are times I even forget about it, but it always finds a way to remind me that it’s there.

It may seem selfish to you, but I’m actually happy that I exposed you to it. The way I see it, the more the better, and then I’m not alone!

I have found ways to deal with my condition, the first of which was to accept and embrace it as a part of me.

The next was to take an active role in it’s growth within me, rather than sitting back and letting it drive.

It’s probably a good idea for you to learn more about it since you’ve been exposed to it now; ignorance at this point is not the right answer.

Be sure to spend some time each day and learn new ways in which you can use it in your life, I have found it is possible to co-exist with my condition, and you will too.

I know what you’re wondering and no, I haven’t found any medical cure for it, however I have discovered that it in itself cures many ailments that medicine hasn’t been able to.

I haven’t found the secret to hiding it from others, but I have found there are others out there living with it that are always willing to lend a hand and help out when I need it.

Now I know this can seem scary to you, but let me assure you, it’s nothing to be afraid of, you’ll do just fine. In fact, I’m confident it’s exactly what you’ve been looking for!

Over time I’ve come to accept my condition, and after learning from so many others who are also contagious, I’ve discovered they even have a name for it. Somehow just knowing what it’s called brought me some relief.

No matter where they come from in the world, their race, age, religion, color, or financial background they all call this condition the same thing…  Success!

Here’s to OUR Success!

With Love and Gratitude,
Joshua Aragon
The Life Meaning Coach™

Amazing Grace in Roma

Joshua Aragon becomes a Bestselling Author with  Overcomers, Inc: True Stories Of Hope, Courage And Inspiration, Compiled By Lynne Klippel

Joshua Aragon of Greeley, Colorado achieved bestseller status on October 22^nd with the release of Overcomers, Inc. Joshua’s chapter is ‘How Big Is Your Tent’.

Love Your Life Publishing launched a compilation of 38 inspiring and thought provoking stories in the new anthology Overcomers, Inc: True stories of hope, courage, and inspiration on Thursday, October 22nd. 

Overcomers, Inc: True stories of hope, courage, and inspiration achieved #1 bestselling book status as well as hot new releases on Amazon.com in the following categories: Inspirational Books, Motivational Books, Spiritual books.

“Everyone at Love Your Life Publishing feels so blessed to have worked with such amazing men and women. They are living examples of those who walk their talk,” says publisher Lynn Klippel, “As you read the stories in this book, you will find real life tales of remarkable courage, strength, and perseverance.  You will be inspired, entertained, and uplifted. Some of the stories will make you laugh. Some of them will make you cry. All of them will make you proud of the power of the human spirit.”

The launch of this book was supported by over 90 top authors, industry experts, coaches and visionaries who donated nearly $6000 in life changing bonus gifts; including e-books, audio and video downloads, reports, special event offers and more.  Dozens of blog owners also joined in the promotions of Overcomers, Inc., on the day of the launch.

Among these supporters are Dr. Wayne Dyer, leader in the field of personal transformation, Best-selling author of Excuses Begone!, Chris and Janet Attwood, renowned authors of the recent bestseller, The Passion Test: The Effortless Path To Discovering Your Destiny, visionaries, leaders and authors including Dr. Joe Rubino, David Mathison, Alexis Martin Neely, Erin Blaskie and over 85 others.

Joshua Aragon, a leading authority on life meaning and purpose is a bestselling author, inspirational keynote speaker and human-potential trainer. Joshua is one of only one hundred people from around the globe personally trained and mentored by Jack Canfield to teach and lead workshops based on his Success Principles book. He is also a trained coach and leads workshops and training designed to help people find and live their true purpose in life. To learn more visit www.JoshuaAragon.com

For further information on Overcomers, Inc., Love Your Life Publishing and interviews with the authors, contact Lynne Klippel at lynne@lynneklippel.com or 636-922-2634 (EST)

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It’s been a dream of mine to get a book published, and today marks that day!  Although it won’t be my last, it was a very important step for me and one that I am very proud of. The book is called Overcomers, Inc. and it’s the life work of a group of 37 authors, plus myself. Within the pages you will find joy, peace, inspiration, hope and courage. You’ll smile, laugh, cry and find yourself lost within the pages of each authors life, you may even find your own story in there somewhere.

I’m feel both privledged and honored to be part of such a dynamic and inspiring group of authors and have no doubt that you will absolutely love this book!   The summary follows below…

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Overcomers, Inc: True stories of hope, courage, and inspiration will give readers the knowledge and emotional resilience to face the most difficult times of life by sharing inspiring stories of triumph.

You will find this a book of diversity. There are many authors, from many walks of life. However, they all share a common bond. They triumphed over tragedy and gleaned wisdom in this process. While this is not a religious book, there are stories full of faith, of many kinds and flavors. It is funny how in your darkest times, faith often becomes your brightest light.

All of the contributors to this book want to encourage you to hold tight to your belief that a better day will come. It is their sincere desire to pass along what they’ve learned through their own trials, to make your journey easier.

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I was digging through some of my files and wanted to share this with everyone. It’s a great message, Enjoy!  -Joshua

The Broken-Hearted Warrior

“It is only through letting our heart break that we discover something unexpected: The heart cannot actually break, it can only break open…To live with a broken-open heart is to experience life full strength…When the heart breaks open, it marks the beginning of a real love affair with this world. It is a broken-hearted love affair, rather than the conventional kind based on hope and expectation. Only in this fearless love that can respond to life’s pain as well as its beauty can we be of real help to ourselves or anyone else in this difficult age.”

-John Welwood. From his book Love and Awakening