HARK Newsletter - October 2004 Issue

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Welcome to the HARK Monthly Spiritual Newsletter.

In this month's newsletter:

In this month's newsletter:
1. Inspirational quotations
2. SELF HELP - books and newsletters
3. What price happiness?
4. and FINALLY...

1. INSPIRATIONAL QUOTATIONS:

"Happiness is not a goal, it is a by-product" Eleanor Roosevelt

"It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere" Agnes Repplier

"Happiness is having a scratch for every itch" Ogden Nash

"One half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get it" Sidney Howard

"All the mistakes I ever made in my life were when I wanted to say No and said Yes" Moss Hart


2. SELF HELP BOOKS & NEWSLETTERS

>>> 10 SUPER COACHES REVEAL THEIR SECRETS

***Would You Make a Great Life Coach?***
How did 10 ordinary people build a thriving coaching business earning $30,000 - $1.4 million every year? Finally, 10 coaches reveal exactly how they did it, and how you can do it too!
Find out here:

>>> THE TRUTH ABOUT WOMEN

***Learn What Women Want***
Secrets now revealed from 30 years of research in this amazing ebook by professional life coach David Wood, PCC.
These revelations for men AND women will shock and delight you.

>>> FREE SPIRITUAL & SELF GROWTH NEWSLETTERS

Find out more here:

>>> ASTROLOGY

Natal Chart

3. What price happiness? by Julie Hargreaves

Ask the average person in the street this question and they could probably tell you the price of a luxury holiday, the cost of a new car or the house they aspire to live in, but would struggle with quantifying happiness.

It is only when it comes to making an actual choice towards happiness and fulfilment, that the price you are really prepared to pay becomes apparent.

For example, if faced with a decision about a life partner - to stay in drudgery with someone you don't love or open a door of opportunity to find it elsewhere, what would you give up in order to find a more meaningful relationship? For some, it would seem that they would rather put up with the drudgery and keep the same home environment, the same routines, the same people in their life. There is comfort in "status quo", where things don't change much, where even if it is uncomfortable (and perhaps downright painful at times), it seems better than not knowing what the future might bring.

People can endure the harshest treatment in the pursuit of "no change". They will put on a brave face to others, cover up abuse, pretend everything is fine and all along feel ashamed. Ashamed perhaps because they feel that they deserve this punishment, ashamed that others will think they are weak or ashamed because they know they are letting themselves down. They will defend their partner/abuser, take on their ideologies and promote them as their own. This way, they fool themselves in to thinking they are shared ideas, instead of admitting to themselves that they are not being true to their own values, but living someone else's.

This is one end of the scale of what people will endure for the sake of maintaining the status quo. More often it comes down to situations like - "well there is no love between me and my partner, but if we split up it means upheaval, selling the house, starting again!" So, you put up with not being happy or fulfilled in your relationship, because you put so much energy into your career, home, money, "long term security", that it becomes too big a price to let go of it.

Another difficult life choice for some is in choosing a job. If faced with career choices, where one option could be exciting and fulfil your inner dreams, versus something more mundane, but the pay is better, which would you choose? It's surprising how many people go for the money and then wonder why they aren't happy in their work!

Money, house, cars, "lifestyle" have become the mantra and the measuring stick of society and it takes effort to choose something different. Is the better job the one with the biggest salary? Is the best dress the one with the biggest price tag? Money counts, but is it the ONLY yardstick for measuring the best for you in your circumstances?

When life isn't too hard, people generally don't have any impetus to do things differently, they'll accept their situation rather than strive for more. Security in terms of assets (financial or material) will bring comfort and provide for basic needs, but rarely brings true happiness or meaning to life.

Some of the most frequently asked questions in psychic readings are about "finding happiness" or "being happy", yet risking their comfort seems to be too high a price for most to pay in order to achieve it.

The Australian election results have shown that people today may be interested in social and environmental issues, but when it came to the crunch have voted for no change and the continuance of the existing government. Even though a large number of people have spoken out against their policies and values (very loudly at times), when it came to a choice, people have shown they will put up with things they don't like in order to keep the status quo. It will be interesting to see if the same thing happens in the US elections. Whether, despite the anti-war sentiments and the general opposition to the current situation in Iraq, people will vote from their hip pocket or from their principles.

Next time you have a life choice to make, think about how many times in your life you have put your own values and ideals lower on the list to money, comfort or even other people's interests?

BECAUSE - IT IS ONLY WHEN YOU ARE LIVING TRUE TO YOUR OWN VALUES, THAT YOU CAN START TO DISCOVER REAL INNER HAPPINESS AND REAL INNER SECURITY.

4. AND FINALLY ...

CHOOSING ETERNITY

One day while walking down the street a highly successful executive woman was tragically hit by a bus and she died. Her soul arrived up in heaven where she was met at the Pearly Gates by St. Peter himself.

"Welcome to Heaven," said St.Peter. "Before you get settled in though, it seems we have a problem. You see, strangely enough, we've never once had an executive make it this far and we're not quite sure what to do with you."

"What we're going to do is let you have a day in Hell and a day in Heaven and then you can choose whichever one you want to spend an eternity in."

"Actually, I think I've made up my mind...I prefer to stay in Heaven", said the woman.

"Sorry, we have rules..." And with that St. Peter put the executive in an elevator and it went down to hell. The doors opened and she found herself stepping out onto the putting green of a beautiful golf course.

In the distance was a country club and standing in front of her were all her friends and fellow executives that she'd worked with and they were all dressed in evening gowns and cheering for her. They ran up and kissed her and talked about old times. They played an excellent round of golf and at night went to the country club where she enjoyed an excellent steak and lobster dinner.

She met the Devil who was actually a really nice guy (kinda cute) and she had a great time telling jokes and dancing.

She was having such a good time that before she knew it, it was time to leave.

Everybody shook her hand and waved good-bye as she got into the elevator and went back up to the Pearly Gates where she found St. Peter waiting for her.

"Now it's time to spend a day in heaven," he said. So she spent the next 24 hours lounging around on clouds, playing the harp and singing. She had a great time and before she knew it her 24 hours in heaven were up and St. Peter came and got her.

"So, you've spent a day in hell and a day in heaven. Now you must choose your eternity," he said.

The woman paused for a second and then replied, "Well, I never thought I'd say this, I mean, Heaven has been really great and all, but I think I had a better time in Hell."

So St. Peter escorted her to the elevator and so she went back down to Hell.

When the doors of the elevator opened she found herself standing in a desolate wasteland covered in garbage and filth. She saw her friends were dressed in rags and were picking up the garbage and putting it in sacks.

The Devil came up to her and put his arm around her.

"I don't understand," stammered the woman, "yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and a country club and we ate lobster and we danced and had a great time. Now it is a wasteland of garbage and all my friends look miserable."

The Devil looked at her and smiled. "Yesterday we were recruiting you, today you're staff."


.... and there's more ... .

WHO WOULD YOU ELECT?

It is time to elect a new world leader, and your vote counts.
Here's the scoop on the three leading candidates.
Who are they?

Candidate A:

Associates with politicians and consults with astrologists.
He's had two mistresses.
He chain smokes and drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day.

Candidate B:

Was kicked out of office twice, sleeps until noon, used opium in college and drinks a quart of brandy every evening.

Candidate C:

Is a decorated war hero.
He's a vegetarian, doesn't smoke, and only drinks an occasional beer.



Which of these candidates was your choice?

Candidate A: is Franklin D. Roosevelt
Candidate B: is Winston Churchill
Candidate C: is Adolph Hitler

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