Relationshipshave the brilliant power to inspire. To be inspired is to breathe inand out with the joyous certainty that you are loved for who you are. ~Anita Laughlin

Anita Laughlin

Anita is a teacher and the author of Reindeer With King Gustav.

If today were mylast day on Earth and I could share 500 words of brilliance with theworld, here are the important things I'd want to pass along to others...

Relationships havethe brilliant power to inspire. To be inspired is to breathe in and outwith the joyous certainty that you are loved for who you are. Myfavorite poet, Pablo Neruda, wrote metaphorically about the inspiredindividual in one section of his epic poem entitled "The Great Ocean":
"The wave that you let loose,
Arc of identity, exploded feather
When it was unleashed, it was only foam,
And without being wasted came back to be born.
All of your strength returns to its beginning.......
What was expelled by the action of your abundance,
All that was left of its clustered fruit of being
Your statue casts its shadow far beyond the waves."

Yourown "arc of identity" forms for you as a child. Embrace the poet in you--whether you are young or old-- the poet lives inside. Instill thelove of language into your own children with unending rolls of crispwhite paper and create rhyming words to wrap your arm...

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Youcan't be inspired or give birth to your dreams if you are depleted,exhausted, or run by fear. Recharge your inspiration and find yourself-confidence again with me and 12 other world famous teacherswithout getting out of your pj's. Best-selling author and long timeretreat leader Jen Louden - who wrote the Oprah featured book, TheWoman's Retreat Book, has created a Valentine's Dayweekend VIRTUAL RETREAT designed to give your heart a boost and yourmind a rest. You can participate in all 13 mini-retreats or dip in andout because all the sessions are recorded and transcribed - allowingyou to get the renewal you need on your time table, without travel orhassle. The retreat includes a free e-book How To Retreat to help withfear and finding the time, gentle 'get ready' emails, a private blogfor support, plus 13 heart expanding mini-retreats.

THIS IS NOT A TALKING HEADTELE SUMMIT. You will meditate, move, journal, visualize, laugh, andengage your whole body and spirit. If you want to give birth to a crazydream or simply enjoy your life a little bit more - join Jen, me, and the other fun teachers for a weekend that will re-inspire you on all levels.