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James Hollis Lecture in Calgary ~ Delight & Disillusionment:  The Power of the Magical Other.  Tune Up Your Relationship.

James Hollis is speaking in Calgary this weekend thanks to the Jung Society of Alberta.  They have generously given me two tickets to give away for the Friday Night Lecture (September 9th) that at the University of Calgary (Value: $40 each).  (Thank you, JG!!)

We (James and I) talked about the Magical Other during his interview back in May on Welcome Changes Radio.

I will be drawing for these quickly…well…VERY QUICKLY!  Tomorrow morning to be exact!  I want to make sure I get the ticket to you.

You can also purchase your own ticket at http://welcomechangesradio.com/jameshollisevent. 

There is also a full-day seminar on Saturday, September 10th, and you can purchase your tickets at http://hollis-seminar.eventbrite.com/

Anyway…back to the Tickets I have available!

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Get a preview of what’s to come by listening to James’ interview on Welcome Changes Radio! 

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I’ll be going to the Seminar.  Let me know if you register!

His interview was fascinating, so I just know these two events are going to be FANTASTIC!

See you there!

Dream BIG!

Velma Gallant
The Queen of JOY!
Host and Founder of Welcome Changes Radio

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Yesterday I spoke with my dear friend and mentor, Dr. Christopher Henley.  I wanted to share with her what I’ve been up to and where I’m going.  I said I was looking for support with my Vision (read approval). 

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Yesterday I spoke with my dear friend and mentor, Dr. Christopher Henley.  I wanted to share with her what I’ve been up to and where I’m going.  I said I was looking for support with my Vision (read approval). 

I laugh now, because as I was sharing my Vision, she would say to me, “I knew that”.  She’s always seen through the “Me” I present to the world right to the core where the “True Me” lives.  I received my approval, and then some. 

Divine has been sharing with me that the only approval I need is from Divine, and I already have that.  Yet, as I reach out for support with my Vision I notice how my “Little Me” sneaks its requirement for approval in there. 

I watch as my “Little Me” voice pops in and out with my “True Me” voice.  I can actually hear the difference.  The tone of voice is different.  The choice of words is different.  The energy is completely different.

When my “Little Me” speaks up, my body tightens; my breathing changes and I begin to stutter.   I go into details and how’s for the Vision. 

When my “True Me” speaks up, my body loosens; my breathing evens out and my words flow.  The focus is no longer on me and the how’s.  The focus is on the Vision.  The energy is of excitement and is expansive. 

Then, as if taken over by the “True Me”, and my “Little Me” gasps in the background, out comes the BIG Vision, the Vision that includes Me in a BIG way.  Yes, the Vision I was originally speaking of included me, but this BIG Vision goes beyond.  It feels so right, and yet causes my “Little Me” clear distress that leaves her mouth and eyes wide open in shock and fear.

After I shared these Visions (both the Current Vision and the BIG Vision) with her, and she gave me her “I knew that” statement, she immediately set out a series of tasks for me, which I am following.

First, she suggested I create a page on Facebook for the Vision.  CHECK! 

Second, she suggested I write about the Journey for this Vision.  CHECK!  (You’re reading the beginning of this.)

Third, she suggested I begin speaking with people about this Vision.  What is it, and most importantly, why is it?  Who else do they know that I can talk to about this Vision? 

I can see multiple reasons for this speaking with people about the Vision. 

I am Speaking into the Vision.  The more I speak into the Vision, the more Energy I give it.  The more Energy I give it, the closer it gets to Reality.

The more I speak to others about the Vision, the more witnesses there are to the Vision.  The more Eyes seeing the Vision, the more Energy the Vision is given. 

I believe it’s Quantum Physics that speaks to how important the Witness is to Form.  I’ll bet that Henry Ford spoke about his Vision to others, and by doing so accelerated it being brought into physical reality.  If he would have left his Vision in his mind, and never allowed it out of his mouth, there would not be a Ford Motor Company now!

I have a list of people to speak to, both physically and virtually. 

I choose to Speak into the Vision, and allow others to Witness it too.  I will support my “Little Me” through the discomfort as well.

It will be interesting to see who will choose to bear witness to this Vision. 

It’s going to be an amazing Journey.  I know I will learn so much along the way. 

Join me as I reveal my Vision, and the Journey that follows.

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Do you have a BIG Vision too?  Has your “True You” been nudging you to Speak Into your Vision?  Has your “Little You” been sharing its fears?

Follow along with me and set your Vision free!

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Dream BIG!

Velma Gallant
The Queen of JOY!

Can you believe it?  February is pretty much done!

I know it’s a short month, but time just flew by this month.

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Can you believe it?  February is pretty much done!

I know it’s a short month, but time just flew by this month.

My son is growing up…way up.  It’s not going to be long before he’s looking down at me.  It goes by so fast.  I’m already not allowed to get mushy in front of his friends. *sigh*

Valentines Day came and went.  The two loves of my life took me out for a scrumptious supper.

Family day here in Canada has turned into Family Week for most of the kinds it seems.  Don’t remember that being the case for me when I was a kid!  And that’s not because my memory is failing me. (Though some days I wonder.)

I’ve added something Fun to my Welcome Changes Radio routine.  I’m kind of enjoying doing the videos!  Did you check out my Youtube Channel yet?  I’m doing quick video with a one minute excerpt from the most recent show.  It’s weird talking to a camera!

The videos are pretty simple right now.  May or may not get more creative.  We’ll see.  I think the most challenging part right now with these is picking the minute excerpt.

Have you watched any of the videos?  Did it inspire you to download the full show?  How often have you downloaded shows?

The truth is, that although February has flown on by too quickly, I am ready for March.  I have some fun things planned for me, and for you too.

I have a Webinar on Style coming up.  That’s all I’m telling you.  We (me and someone else who I’m not telling you about yet) are still ironing out all the details.

I’m going to an IFDA Workshop to learn about Figure and Fitness competitions.  This is something that’s been on my “Bucket” list for quite a while.  I haven’t made the final decision to do it or not.  Going to this workshop should help with that decision.

I’m participating in a Weight Loss Challenge at my Gym.  It starts March 1st.  Doing the measurements today (February 28).  I’m going to see how much I can loose in 2 months.  My goal is 15 lbs.  Think I can make it?  That’s almost 2 lbs. a week.

Now that I’ve healed from Adrenal Fatigue, this should work for me!  If you’ve been working your butt off and haven’t lost any weight, maybe Adrenal Fatigue is worth looking into. I found out about it from interviewing Anastasia Netri on Welcome Changes Radio.  When she mentioned it the light bulb going off nearly blinded me! 

We’re going to be experimenting with the Paleo Diet for the next couple of months as well.  I’ve been learning a lot about nutrition over the past year.  I’ve read through Nourishing Traditions recently, and found it quite interesting actually.  This should help out with the weight loss challenge too.

Looking back on February for you, what was the most fun thing about the month?  Mine was the videos.

What’s on tap for you in March? What’s showing up for you? Will you follow the inspiration?

Dream BIG!

Velma Gallant
The Queen of JOY!

PS ~ I’m just getting the documentation together for selling advertising on Welcome Changes Radio.  The traffic has gone up 80% since last January, so I think it’s time!

I was tossing around fun ways to grow Welcome Changes Radio, and as Youtube is one of the top search engines out there (am I using the right lingo?) why wouldn’t I be using it?

I had a channel up that had my first video, [...]]]> I did it!  Felt weird, but I did it!

I was tossing around fun ways to grow Welcome Changes Radio, and as Youtube is one of the top search engines out there (am I using the right lingo?) why wouldn’t I be using it?

I had a channel up that had my first video, Wake Up to Change, but other than that it had been sitting there unused for quite some time.

Like I said, it was weird doing it.  It took about 12 takes.  The first one I could hear my husband playing his guitar (his new toy showed up today).  The second one our dog decided to jump up and give me some kisses.  I screwed up lots too.  I figure 12 takes isn’t too bad for the first time around.

Here’s the video.

Plus the link for those who can’t see it.

Nothing fancy, but what the hey…it’s a start!  It doesn’t matter what we do, we do need to start somewhere, and I didn’t want to wait to get this going until I had it “perfect”.  I’d be waiting for ever, because there is always something to tweak.

Got a project you’re working on?  Are you delaying to get it perfect?  Just go for it!  You can tweak as you go too!

Dream BIG!

Velma Gallant
The Queen of JOY!

PS ~ Head on over the download Kat Tansey’s interview on Welcome Changes Radio.  Her show was awesome!

How did you begin your year?  Has it been all you expected?  Are you heading in the direction you wanted to?  Are things going the way you hoped?

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How did you begin your year?  Has it been all you expected?  Are you heading in the direction you wanted to?  Are things going the way you hoped?

Did you make some choices for this year? Are you sticking with them? Did they fall by the wayside? Are you evolving your choices?

I chose that this year I would expand on my Creative Self.  I love expressing my creativity.  There are so many ways to do it!  I’ve had some fun in some areas.  I’ve had some frustration in others.  I’ve gotten pretty ticked with myself already too. 

In other words, this year is already full of joy, learning, and celebrations, and more decisions.

I’ve been having fun with Food!  I’ve always enjoyed cooking, and I’ve been paying more attention to what I cook, along with getting creative with the flavours.  I’ve been building on something I already enjoy.

I’ve been learning too—about myself, what I want, where I want to go.  I shared my secret wish for myself in the interview with Joe Vitale last month.

I’m celebrating too!  One of my desires is to grow the reach of Welcome Changes Radio.  I didn’t really know how to do this.  I thought I knew, and I thought that would be hard to accomplish.  Plus I didn’t know how to do what I thought I knew.  (No wonder I was confused…that is just plane confusing!) 

Because I didn’t know how to do what I thought I’d have to do, I just went with what I knew.  I made a decision.  “I want to grow the reach of Welcome Changes Radio.”

That’s it.

Guess what?  We’re growing, and I didn’t have to do what I didn’t know how to do…at least not yet.  Who knows.  That may come, but when it does, maybe it will come with someone who knows how to do what I don’t know how to do!  (Still confusing, but at least I’m laughing about it now.)

In January Welcome Changes Radio had more than 2000 unique visitors to the site.  Now that may not sound like much to some, but it’s up!  Last January we had 1075 unique visitors, and the year before that 875.  So you can see in one year we grew by about 85% (I think).  Not bad! 

Last week we also had a record week for downloads of the show.  We had 563 downloads!  We had 1054 downloads in ALL of January last year. 

I’m in the midst of making a decision too.  I’ve had entering a bodybuilding contest on my Bucket List for probably 15 years now.  There are a variety of bodybuilding competitions available, from Figure to Fitness Model, and more.  I’ve been chatting with a local trainer who has competed before. I’ve met a few really cool ladies online who are preparing for competition right now.

I haven’t made the decision, but I’m getting close.  I’m 44 going on 45 this year.  I’ve chatted briefly with a woman who competed for the first time at 46 and is still competing at 51.  I believe I’ve healed my Adrenal Fatigue, and I’m taking better care of my body.  This may just be the time!

How has YOUR January been?  What have you learned so far?  What are your celebrations?  What new decisions are coming for you?

Dream BIG!

Velma Gallant
The Queen of JOY!

PS ~ Don’t forget about Tuesday’s show with Kat Tansey!