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Anyway, in my clearing efforts over the last few days, I decided to first tackle my bedroom closet. I rarely get rid of clothes. I always think I might wear them again. But I never do. I’m one of those who wears the same few things over and over in a season. And when I get tired of them, I never wear them again. Instead, I just buy more, and my pattern continues. So, when I decided to go through my tons of clothes, I ended up filling 8 large kitchen garbage bags. My bedroom looked similar afterwards, but the energy in there felt sooo much lighter. Nice feeling. As I continued to go through my closet though, I noticed the FYJ bins. When I closed the store back in October of 2005, I had about four large bins and two boxes of inventory left. I packed them nicely, not really knowing what I would ever do with the stuff. Maybe sell it someday? Well, since it was all packed, it wasn’t really in the way, however the bins did take up a lot of my closet space (so it was definitely packed with all those clothes in there too!), not to mention, I have moved that inventory three times since closing the store. Yes, it’s time to clear! So as I was going through what I had… some nice (still brand new) stuff… I came up with the idea of what to do with it. I will simply give it away! I’ve decided that my Spring cleaning can be a way for you to get some nice gifts, for free (or very inexpensive). Any coaching with me, from now through the summer and/or until the inventory is gone, gets you the same value in merchandise for free. For example, if you come to one inspiration group, where the fee is $30, you may have $30 of merchandise for free (based on the marked price). Whatever you pay for coaching, you’ll get the same amount of merchandise for free. How’s that for a deal? And if you’d like to purchase anything above that amount, then you may (at a good discount). I still have books, candles, journals, jewelry, t-shirts, and cd’s, to name a few items. I also have lots of incense and greeting cards that you may simply take additionally for free. Last, but not least, I encourage you to come to an inspiration group, whether or not you want free merchandise. I’ve just added one more group called Being and Becoming on Monday's, for those of you who haven’t been able to make it on Thursday’s Women's Empowerment Group. Summer is coming and you may have other conflicting plans, so there’s no commitment to attend every session. But it’s going to be a beautiful season, so why not make it one in which you empower yourself to live the best life possible? I know that is what I will be doing this summer! See below for my upcoming offerings, and please don’t hesitate to email me at donna@foryourjourney.com if you have any questions. Hope to hear from you soon! Peace, Donna While waiting for the sunset by Donna Lopez
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must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, A few years ago, on a coastal trip home from Southern California, I noticed the sun would be setting soon, and so I asked my friend who was traveling with me if she would like to stop at a beach to watch the sunset. She agreed it would be a nice idea, so we quickly found a place to pull over and park. As I was sitting on the rocky shore I felt myself anxiously awaiting the event—the sunset. There was still a bit of time to go and so I looked around wondering what to do with my time. As I usually do with my camera when I’m at the ocean, I simply start taking pictures of whatever is around me. I was just killing time. “Killing” time? Why didn’t I simply enjoy those moments, before the sunset? I find that many people (including myself) spend lots of time in the waiting-for-the-event period. We’re focused on the future, waiting for something we think is more important, to happen. And in the meantime, forget to notice the very moment we are currently in. As I looked back through the pictures I took on that day while waiting for the sun to set, I realized there was so much going on in those moments. The rocks, the ocean waves, the sky, and the beautiful colors they all were at that time. There was so much beauty in that moment. And did I really even take it all in as much as I could have? The future events we spend so much time thinking about are actually only a short amount of time in comparison to our whole lives. What about all the time leading up to those events? What about the journey? This is what’s important. This is where our joy comes from. This is what our life is. Now.
When you are missing out on this moment because you think a future moment will be better, or when life feels hectic and overwhelming, simply bring your attention back to this moment. This moment is not less than, or even hectic or overwhelming actually. Only your anticipation of the future event makes it appear to be so. Enjoy the moment you’re in right now. The sunset will come soon enough.
Previous Stories Archived For Your Journey May/June Schedule Inspiration Groups: I am currently offering two groups. The Women’s Empowerment Group was started several month’s ago. There are currently a few women who come on a regular basis, and some who simply come from time to time. It’s very easy to attend at anytime, because the setting is very casual and the conversations are always very fluid, easy-going, and uplifting. The second group is new. This group is open to both men and women. The setting will be the same as the Women’s group, however, the concept of this one will be focused on who you are Being and Becoming. This comes from the idea that you must already Be that which you want to Become. So do you know who you are Being? Of course, as with all my other teaching/coaching, the foundation comes from being empowered. (Groups are held in San Jose) Women's
Empowerment Group Space is very limited, so contact me as soon as possible if you are interested. Call 408-947-1508 or e-mail donna@foryourjourney.com for more information. This is an inspiration group especially for those women who want to learn how to live an empowered life. We meet in an informal setting, yet one filled with inspiring subjects, encouraging self-esteem, creating self-discovery, understanding what we attract to our lives, while learning how to live a life of joy. Each meeting, we discuss a new topic and then share how it is relevant in each of our lives. We also have time for those who want to do additional sharing about what is going on with them. The sharing is always so uplifting and makes the meeting that much more unique and special for those in attendance. Invest this time to learn how to create a better life for yourself! Be inspired, while enjoying the company of other women who are also seeking peace and happiness for their own lives. This is a great opportunity, so I hope you can join us. *new pricing offer: $100 for four prepaid sessions--to be used within 4 months or balance may be applied toward individual coaching. For more information, see my events page. Being
and Becoming Empowerment Group This is a new inspiration group for those of you who’d like to explore more from the deeper perspective of who you are Being versus who you need to Be in order to create the life you want. Using empowerment as the basis, this group will be heavily focused on self-reflection and transformation as a way to attract that life you desire. We will meet in an informal setting, yet one that is sure to be powerful with great possibility for amazing discoveries. *new pricing offer: $100 for four prepaid sessions--to be used within 4 months or balance may be applied toward individual coaching. For more information, see my events page. Empowerment Essentials Individual Coaching: Empowerment is the foundation to creating the life you want, and when you are empowered, anything is possible! If you are at a point on your journey where you're ready to discover all that you can be, do and have, then being inspired to become empowered through my unique coaching can help. If you’d like to learn more about inspiration and empowerment, and how it can benefit your life, a personal introduction can be taken initially as a way to know if Empowerment Life Coaching is for you. Empowerment
Essentials: basics for your journey Take the entire 12-week series with personal one-on-one coaching customized to reach your own personal goals. This series is dedicated to helping you develop the basic foundation necessary to continue on your journey in the most self-empowered way. We will work with your personal doubts, fears and unknowns to get you to the place where you feel confident to live the life you want. Topics include: Seeking inspiration, Self-esteem, Facing changes, Self-discovering, Possibilities unlimited, Setting intention, Attracting the right people, Creating for fun, Taking action, Managing obstacles, Living a journey of joy, and Becoming empowered. See my classes page for more information. Your
personal introduction to inspiration and empowerment If you’ve been sensing an inner feeling that there must be more in this life for you, but haven’t been able to identify what to do about it, I would like to offer you this special low-cost personal introduction... In a one-on-one introduction to my empowerment essentials based coaching, I will share why inspiration is so important on your journey to living an empowered life. I will explain what inspiration is (for you), why it is so valuable to continually seek it, as well as how to identify the feeling of being inspired so that you always know your way back when you feel off track. Additionally, I will share what being empowered means to discovering and creating the life you want—why empowerment is victimless and how being empowered promotes the attitude that anything is possible! For more information, see my classes page.
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We’re
certainly well into Spring, with Summer just around the corner.
I’ve been kind of lazy lately, but have slowly been getting
some energy back. So I’m feeling good. In fact, as I’ve
been going through my own latest transformation (my never ending
new ones) I felt the need to do some clearing. I live a much simpler
lifestyle than I have since… uhmm, maybe since I was much
younger. I live in a tiny place now and spend my time only doing
that which I want to do, and no more. It’s a good time for
me and all is very well. 
"Life
is now. There was never a time when your life was not now, 
Sitting
at the beach in any moment of any day, for me, is the best. I am
filled with feelings that life is wonderful—which is easy
to do in such a beautiful place. However, when I’m sitting
at my computer late at night, wondering what I will do tomorrow,
I miss the similar feelings I’d get if I was at the beach.
I sometimes forget that this moment is just as wonderful. It’s
wonderful because it is Now. And it is my life. In this
very moment I have peace and quiet. Regardless of what tomorrow
brings, this moment is perfect. And I want to enjoy it.
