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Phone:
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About
Kari
Kari
Joys MS offers tools for transforming challenging
emotional issues into joy, peace and light-heartedness. She
provides counseling and psychotherapy in Spokane, Washington
for anxiety, depression, self-esteem, abuse or dysfunctional
family issues, and for couples, marriage or divorce issues.
Kari offers books, workshops and FREE Light-Heartedness
E-Letters nationwide!
Kari
Joys MS is the director of the Center for Creative
Change. She is a compassionate author, a highly recognized
psychotherapist, a skilled group facilitator and a powerful
energy therapist. Through her psychotherapy and her intensive
personal growth workshops, Kari has guided thousands of people
through the incredible emotional healing journey that opens
the door to fulfilling one's highest spiritual purpose.
Testimonial
"Your
enthusiasm and wisdom just jump right out of every
Light-Heartedness Newsletter — Thank you!"
~
Julie
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"The
program was powerful! I will treasure and use the tools you've
taught me daily."
~
Molly
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Kari's Articles Online!
Read
some of Kari's
articles that are available right now online.
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7 Tools for Staying Light-Hearted in Challenging Times
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8 Tips for Light-Heartedness during Dysfunctional Family
Gatherings
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Heal Emotions with Light-Heartedness: Achieve Long-Term
Benefits through Emotional Healing
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Feelings: How to Help the Man You Love Learn to Express
His Feelings!
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Words
of Wisdom
"Someday,
after we have mastered the winds, the waves, the tides, and
gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of love.
Then, for the second time in the history of the world, we
will have discovered fire."
~
Teilhard de Chardin
Kari's
Recommended Websites
Check
out this beautiful website to get in touch with the love and
appreciation you deserve!
www.hasanyonetoldyou.com
Are
you feeling down or depressed? Here's another great website -
watch it!
www.maniacworld.com/are-
you-going-to-finish-
strong.html
March
Light-
Hearted Humor
Inner
Peace
Be
on the lookout for symptoms of inner peace! The hearts of
many have already been exposed to "inner peace."
It is possible that people everywhere could come down with
it in epidemic proportions! It might also pose a serious
threat to what, up until now, has been a fairly stable
condition of conflict in the world.
Some
signs and symptoms of inner peace:
* A
tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than on fears
based on past experiences.
* An
unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment.
* A
loss of interest in judging other people.
* A
loss of interest in judging self.
* A
loss of interest in interpreting the actions of others.
* A
loss of interest in conflict!
* A
loss of the ability to worry. (This is a very serious
symptom.)
* Frequent,
overwhelming episodes of appreciation.
* Contented
feelings of connectedness with others and nature.
* Frequent
attacks of smiling.
* An
increasing tendency to let things happen rather than make
them happen.
* An
increased susceptibility to the love extended by others as
well as the uncontrollable urge to extend it.
WARNING:
If you have some or all of the above symptoms, please be
advised that your condition of "inner peace" may
be so far advanced as to not be curable. If you are exposed
to anyone exhibiting any of these symptoms, remain exposed
at your own risk!
Written
by Saskia Davis at http://www.
symptomsofinnerpeace.net
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Mahatma
Ghandi and Mary Poppins
Ghandi
walked every where he went which produced enormous calluses
on his feet. He ate very little so he was very fragile.
Also, his unusual diet caused him to suffer from bad breath,
which is also known as hallitosis. So Ghandi could be
accurately described as a "super calloused fragile
mystic hexed by hallitosis."
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Doctor
versus Queen
"What
do you have to do to become a doctor?" my six year old
granddaughter once asked.
Her
dad, seeing the opportunity, said, "You have to do
extremely well in school, take a lot of math and science,
get into an excellent college, make the highest grades
possible, and then go to med school, and follow that with an
internship. Then you can start your own practice. Honey, as
smart as you are, you can be anything you want to be."
Erin
gave all this a moment's thought and then asked, "What
do you have to do to be queen?"
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Old
and New
Q.
What did the digital clock say to the grandfather clock?
A.
Look grandpa! No hands!
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Proverbs
with a Smile
You
don't stop laughing because you grow old; you grow old
because you stop laughing.
You
can't have everything! Where would you put it?
Change
is inevitable, except from a vending machine.
How
does a cemetery raise its burial cost and blame it on the
cost of living?
I'm
not broke! I'm just having an out-of-money experience.
The
optimist thinks this is the best possible world; the
pessimist fears this is true.
It
hurts to be on the cutting edge!
I
always wanted to be a procrastinator; I just never got
around to it.
I
don't mind going nowhere, as long as it's an interesting
path.
Indecision
is the key to flexibility.
In just two days, tomorrow will
be yesterday.
I
plan on living forever and so far, so good!
A
day without sunshine is like night.
Age
doesn't always bring wisdom; sometimes age comes alone.
Life
not only begins at 40, it begins to show.
He
who laughs last, thinks slowest.
Everyone
has a photographic memory; some just don't have film.
I
just got lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territory.
Seen
it all, done it all, can't remember most of it.
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Staying
Light-Hearted
 It's
been a long winter in the Northwest this year. We've had snow
and snow and more snow! I don't know when I've ever been so
happy to think about spring! I'm very ready to put away my
boots and snow shovels and start planting my spring flowers!
I'll bet you are, too!
The
world economic news has also been a challenge to many of us.
It's not always easy to stay light-hearted when everyone is
talking about the depressing state of our world economy. But
that's why we have this Light-Heartedness Newsletter, so we
can stay in touch with each other and keep our spirits up.
I
believe our world is in the middle of a huge transformation!
We're letting go of our old ways of doing things and bringing
in the new. As you may know, transformation is not always
comfortable, but it's so worthwhile in the long run!
I'm
starting to think we may actually live to see the day where
our world issues are resolved peacefully and harmoniously,
where people all over the world work together for the good of
everyone. Isn't that an exciting thought?
I've
gathered some tips and articles to help you stay afloat in
your on-going "Journey to Light-Heartedness." I hope
you enjoy them!
Whatever
you do, have a happy, light-hearted spring!
Love
and blessings,
Kari
March
Articles
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News Flash: Spring Light-Heartedness
Workshops
•
10 Positive Tips to Overcome Stress When
the World Economy Is in the Toilet
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Light-Hearted Wisdom
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10 Spiritual Skills to Manifest Prosperity
•
Book Review: The Secret
•
Light-Hearted Readers Contribute
•
March Light-Hearted Humor
NEWS
FLASH: Kari's Spring Light-Heartedness Workshops!
Kari
is offering two workshops this spring; a one-day workshop, Return
to Light-Heartedness, on March 21st; and a
weekend workshop, Light-Hearted Transformations,
April 17-19!
Who
will benefit?
•
men and women of all ages
•
anyone who feels stressed or overwhelmed
•
anyone with poor self esteem
•
anyone with depression or anxiety
•
anyone who has experienced abuse or trauma
•
anyone who has grief issues
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anyone who is lonely and doesn't know how to connect
•
anyone who wants to learn how to laugh and have
more fun in their life
Here's
your chance to work directly with Kari Joys to release the
past and become the person you want to be. Kari's workshops
are magical and heart warming!
Learn
to transform your depression into joy, your anxiety into inner
peace and your poor self esteem into radiant self love!
Sign
up today at www.kari-joys.com/events.htm.
You'll be very happy that you came!
Light-Hearted
Humor
Old joke — Due to the condition of
the economy, our rising budget costs and the rising cost
of electricity, the Light at the End of the Tunnel has
been turned off. We sincerely apologize for any
inconvenience!
New version — Due to our
international genius and creativity, our commitment to
working together and our exciting new sources of natural
power, the Light at the End of the Tunnel is now glowing
brilliantly. Thank God, it's brighter and stronger than
ever before!
10
Positive Tips to
Overcome Stress
When
the World Economy Is in the Toilet
Everyone
is being affected by the recent changes in our world economy.
Many people are feeling stressed and worried about their
future. If you're like everyone else, you may be wondering
what you can do. As a psychotherapist, I'd say it's definitely
a time to step back and do some soul searching to find your
true values. It's also a good time to think of how you may
want to reorganize your life.
For
those of you who may feel stuck in a financial rut, I've put
together 10 positive tips to overcome your stress. Whatever
you do, be sure to have fun with them!
1.
Clean up your finances! Realize your
happiness is not dependent on having money or things. Don't
buy anything you can't pay for today. Set a firm budget and
find fun ways to create what you need with less money.
2.
Learn emotional healing to release the everyday
stress! Releasing the stress as it arises helps you
handle the challenges that arise more easily and efficiently.
3.
Focus on loving your family and friends! Spend
time every day building positive relationships. Your
relationships are more important now than they've ever been
before!
4.
Find inexpensive, creative ways to have fun! Take
a walk, go to the park, have a picnic, play games with your
family, laugh and be silly together!
5.
Clean out your closets and have a garage sale! Those
old forgotten things you don't need will be treasures to
someone else.
6.
Plant vegetable and flower seeds that will grow and
bloom in the spring! Watching seeds grow and blossom
gives you a living symbol of your own creative ability to grow
and change.
7.
Take a dance class and have fun moving to the music! Break
out of your rut! Learning how to dance is sure to get you
laughing and having fun.
8.
Practice random acts of kindness! Have fun
surprising people with your kindness, both strangers and
friends!
 9.
Serve others who are less fortunate! Researchers
are now finding that the happiest people in the world are
those who serve others in some meaningful way. Meditate on
what would be a meaningful service you could enjoy providing
in your world.
10.
Visualize a new world peace and prosperity, with
people all over the world working together for the good of
everyone! Say these words as a daily prayer:
"May all beings be happy; may all beings have peace and
prosperity!"
This
is a very exciting time to be alive! It's very important that
we all stay positive and playful and that we research
creative, new ways to deal with our world issues. How we
handle this important crisis in our lives may very well affect
the future of many generations to come!
Learn
emotional healing and save yourself years of therapy by
reading Kari Joys' enlightening book:
"Choosing
Light-Heartedness."
Light-Hearted
Wisdom
"Simply
imagine happiness — your own happiness. Feel the smile
stretching across your face, notice the lightness in your
step, hear the sparkle in your voice, and all things, material
and spiritual, will dance to the beat of your drums."
Mike Dooley at www.tut.com.
"What
I'd really like people to know is that all they dream, all
they hope for, is available to them. It is completely possible
to accomplish that now. No one is being left out. Everyone is
included. Everyone is remembered. Everyone is worthy. We don't
have to be any different than we are right now to begin to tap
into the great power and Divinity that dwells within each of
us, as us." Jo Dunning at www.jodunning.com.
"If
you've managed to hold anything in your mind, wanted or
unwanted, for 17 seconds -- there is a coalescing of thought
that takes you a little closer to the vibration of whatever
you are turning your attention to. Those 17 second increments
are not discernable. And that's why, when you get into that
place, it feels like instant manifestation." Jerry and
Esther Hicks at www.abraham-hicks.com.
10
Spiritual Skills for Manifesting Prosperity in Your Life
What
is Manifesting? The term 'manifest' simply means
using your natural power and intention to bring your inner
dreams into outer reality. We all manifest constantly, whether
we are aware of it or not. Here's the secret:
Whatever
we focus on becomes our reality. If we focus on our problems,
we get more problems, but if we choose to focus on prosperity,
we will begin to magnetize more prosperity into our lives.
What
is Prosperity? Prosperity is having the very
best that life has to offer you in every area of your life,
from good self esteem, to work that you enjoy, to a beautiful
home, a loving family, dear friends, laughter and fun, and
money to do the things you enjoy.
How
can I manifest more prosperity? That's the
million-dollar question, isn't it? The good news is that there
are simple skills you can use every day to create more
prosperity in your life. If you take five to ten minutes a day
to practice these skills, your prosperity will definitely
begin to improve!
1.
Acknowledge God as your Source. However
you think of God, simply affirm that there is a Higher Power
who wants you to be happy and successful.
2.
Be sincerely thankful for the good you already have in
your life. Take a moment to be grateful for all that
you already have and all that you have received in your life.
3.
Get clear about what you don't want. Make
a list of the things you complain about. Get clear with
yourself about what you don't want in your life for the
future.
4.
Decide what you do want. What would you like
to have in your life to replace your current situation? Be
very clear and very specific about what you do want!
5.
Think of how your life would be better if you already
had what you wanted. List all the wonderful benefits
you would receive if you got what you wanted.
6.
Imagine having what you want, as if it was already
true right now! Utilize all your five senses. Hold
the focus for at least 17 seconds, just basking in the sheer
joy of already having exactly what you want.
7.
Change your negative thoughts and beliefs to positive
ones! Don't buy into the negative collective
consciousness belief structure. Affirm that you are worthy of
happiness and success and that the Higher Power can overcome
anything!
8.
Let God be in charge of manifesting your dreams! When
you try to take control and do things your way, life feels
like a struggle. But when you let the Higher Power take
charge, it can manifest miracles that you could never do on
your own!
9.
Listen to your intuition, and follow it! You
intuition is God's voice inside you telling you what you can
do right now to begin bringing your dreams into reality.
10.
Be grateful in advance for the answer to your prayers.
Being grateful in advance helps you create an attitude of
happiness and expectation that your good is on its way. Then
you can relax and have fun, while allowing your good to arrive
in ways you would have never dreamed possible before.
Transform
your life today by learning powerful tools to heal your past
and create prosperity for your future with Kari's Journey
to Light-Heartedness e-course!
Movie/Book
Review: The Secret
If
you haven't already seen the movie "The Secret," I'd
definitely recommend that you watch it. It's a very powerful
movie about how we create our lives through the thoughts and
beliefs that we hold in our minds.
"The
Secret" is the Law of Attraction, which has been known
and stylized by wise people for many centuries. The message in
the movie is that you can change your life at any moment, by
changing your thoughts and beliefs. The message is very
similar to my article about manifesting prosperity, but it
definitely helps to hear many different people saying it in
many different ways.
My
only issue with "The Secret" is that it doesn't
teach you how to get in touch with your deepest feelings and
beliefs to change them at a deep, unconscious level. That,
however, is something that happens beautifully through
emotional healing.
Emotional
healing helps you get in touch with those deep feelings and
beliefs to change what you want to change. Your deepest
feelings and beliefs about yourself were often programmed into
your mind through the negative experiences of your early life.
When you really those clear out, your conscious and
unconscious minds can begin to work together beautifully for
your own good!
I
know for sure that when you put emotional healing together
with the message of "The Secret," you will see
miracles happening in your life! (To learn more about
emotional healing, please visit:
www.kari-joys.com/E.H.&%20L.H.htm)
Click
here to order
"The Secret" DVD from Amazon.com. You can also order
the book "The Secret" at Amazon.com.
Light-Hearted
Readers Contribute
Dear
Kari,
Thank
you so much for your series of Light-Heartedness
E-Letters! I've found your tips very useful,
challenging and rewarding — especially those about loving
myself unconditionally. I shared my experience with some of
my friends who don't speak English, for which I had to wrack
my brain a little to translate your e-mails into Russian.
Since
more people here are getting interested in your tips and I
really want to share with them, I wanted to ask you if I
would be ok if I post my Russian translation of your
Light-Heartedness E-Letters on my Life Journal web page?
Best
wishes,
Irina
Dear
Irina,
Thank
you so much for your e-mail! I'm so happy the Light-Heartedness
E-Letters were helpful to you. I'd love to have you
translate them to Russian — that would be absolutely
lovely! Can you send me a link when your web page is done?
I'm
sending love and blessings to you across the miles.
Have
a lovely light-hearted day!
Kari
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Hi
Kari,
I
just wanted to let people know how much emotional healing
has helped change my entire life. About a year ago I got
very sick. I felt awful. I went to several doctors looking
for help and although they could see that my symptoms were
very real... not one of them could help me. I was very
scared and I started to lose hope.
By
God's grace I was able to find you, Kari, and start my
emotional healing journey. Not a single drug or doctor was
able to help me in anyway. And yet the emotional healing was
able to cure me physically. Now my life has completely
changed for the better. I am stronger mentally, emotionally
and physically.
Emotional
healing is one of the best things anyone could ever do for
themselves! Thank you so much, Kari, for your guidance
through this process.
With
love,
Annie
Hi
Annie,
Thanks
so much for writing and sharing your story. You are
definitely a living miracle!
You're
a great example of the transformation that can happen when
people are really committed to emotional healing.
Much
love to you,
Kari
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Hello
Kari,
Your
work is wonderful and very helpful!
I
have a question about 'releasing feelings.' What does that
mean? I understand the recognition of the feelings. I
understand staying with them and accepting that this is how
I feel right now. I don't really understand the 'release'
part. I have a hunch it is something like a process. What
does it entail??
Love,
Dianne
Hi
Dianne,
Thanks
for your sweet e-mail! That's a very good question.
'Releasing'
involves getting in touch with the deep, down feelings and
expressing them however they need to be expressed. Sometimes
releasing involves tears (crying or sobbing), and sometimes
it's expressing hurt or anger (saying the things you were
never able to say).
It
helps to have someone there who honestly cares, but the
feelings don't have to be expressed directly to the people
who hurt you. Sometimes just writing about your feelings in
your journal, or writing a letter to the person who hurt
you, helps to release the feelings.
You
will know when your feelings have fully released when you
can easily let them go and move forward to make your life
more of what you want it to be. Some feelings release
quickly and some take more time.
Emotional
healing is so very powerful! It can totally transform your
life. One of the joys of my life is seeing people's lives
transform before my eyes as a result of their commitment to
emotional healing. It's so exciting to see who you become
when you release your past programming to be truly yourself!
I'd
love to have you come to my April 17-19 Light-Hearted
Transformations Workshop if you can. You'll learn all
about releasing feelings there.
I
hope you have a lovely, light-hearted week!
Love
and blessings,
Kari
Please
send your feedback, thoughts or questions for our
"Light-Hearted Readers Contribute" column to kari@kari-joys.com.
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