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June 22, 2004

Beth Terry, Motivational Keynote speaker Beth Terry
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"Moments"
In This Issue:

- Beth's "Brain Food"

- Quote This!

- Letters

- Beth's
  Announcements

- Overwhelm Tip

Xena - The "word"
  from Xena

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Seven Steps to Getting Out of Overwhelm

This week: Step Three
Is it fear or excitement?

Our brains are incredibly efficient. Pathways in our brain direct our responses. Two emotions share the same pathway: fear and excitement. The adrenaline rush from both feel very similar. So how do you tell if you are afraid or if you are just excited?

The answer may be obvious. If you are in a jungle and staring into the eyeballs of a lion, it's a safe bet you are feeling fear. But if the lion is on the other side of a cage and you have a brand new camera – you are probably feeling excitement

Other times it isn't so clear. When you start a new job, you may have "mixed feelings." That means your brain has not made up its mind which way you are feeling. You may alternate between apprehension and anticipation: The heart races, breathing speeds up and is shallow. Your senses are on alert. It is the mental equivalent of sitting at the top of a roller coaster, knowing you are about to have one heck of a ride and hoping you won't die in the process.

Scientists at CalTech are studying why the brain chooses to pay attention to similar signals differently. We make a conscious decision, partly determined by attitude, to interpret those signals. If we think a task is difficult, we react differently than if we think it is an adventure. Our brain is firing the same neurons. We make a choice based upon our level of optimism, our experience, our attitude, our focus.

How does this impact overwhelm? Take a deep breath and see if there is a silver lining to your situation. Busy is good - it puts food on the table if it is productive. Information overload is good if you are putting together a new program or making a decision that requires data. Too many summer visitors are good, if that reminds you that you are loved and your company is appreciated by friends and family.

Years ago I read an article about the Cambodian "boat people." A young woman was the sole survivor in her family. As she was being processed in the San Francisco immigration center, a reporter asked if she was scared. She said, "I have the pleasant apprehension of a woman who is free to realize her possibilities."

Fear stops you. Possibilities spur you onward. I wish you possibilities in your quest to get out of overwhelm.

Next Time, Step Four: DETACH!

----would you mind taking 60 seconds for my survey?----

   Quote This!
"Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism. Confronting your fears and allowing yourself the right to be human can, paradoxically, make you a far happier and more productive person."
- Dr. David M. Burns

" It is the excitement of becoming - always becoming, trying, probing, falling, resting, and trying again- but always trying and always gaining..."
-Lyndon B. Johnson (1908 - 1973), Inaugural Address, January 20, 1965

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   Letters
"Beth: Thank you so much for holding such a fantastic motivational series here at Maryvale Hospital… The office managers that have attended have all had great things to say and eagerly waited for each subsequent session.

"Your creative presentations were not only informative, but you applied them to real life situations and gave us useful ideas and tools to take with us. The stories you tell are not only humorous but leave a lasting impressing. I look forward to your quality newsletters each month and have shared the link with many of my co-workers, family and friends. It is the highlight of the day when I open my Outlook and see your newsletter."

Dina S, Director of Patient Services

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   Beth's Announcements
Announcements:
  1. Beth will be in Hawaii twice in July! Contact Beth if you would like her to speak to your group while she is there. Hurry - July is right around the corner!
  2. You still have time to sign up for the June 24th Tele-seminar on "Getting Out of Overwhelm!" Give it a try - we'll give you a present: $10 OFF! Invest one hour in yourself and feel refreshed, invigorated and hopeful! Join us on June 24th, 4PM Phoenix Time. (Mountain Standard.)

    Not sure what a tele-seminar is? Click here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on these fun and easy "conference call" seminars, or check the tele-seminar schedule for times and schedule

  3. Next in Beth's FREE "Make your Life Easier" series is a tele-seminar call on July 1st with Marsha Petrie Sue, author of the C.E.O. of Y.O.U. This internationally known author and speaker will help you get your life on track, your focus back and the two of us together on line will tickle your funny bone and get you moving again! Sign up NOW!

    [webmaster note: I work with and for both of these fascinating, courageous ladies. This will be the most fun hour you've spent in a long time! Be sure to sign up!]

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   Overwhelm Tip
Something you can do right now to get out of overwhelm…

(Each issue I am going to give you links to things that I think might help. Not all of these will be for everyone, but the web is becoming such an exciting place that exploring it is an absolute delight!)

  • Needing to get your act together? ACT™ Contact Management Software works wonders! Now there is a newsletter and coach you can trust to organize your files and your correspondence. Sign up for Travis's "Tips from the Trenches".
  • Learn to speed read in the comfort of your own home or office: Readers Edge Check it out!
  • Relax a moment with an amazing, breathtaking scene from outer space (Note: a quiet moment and a broadband connection are recommended).
  • Find out the secrets of creating passive income to support you for the rest of your life! Stephanie Frank
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       The "word" from XenaXena
    Zena wathcing TV "Hi, I'm Beth's gorgeous, long-haired Chihuahua. She said I just lay around, so now I have to write a column in her newsletter.

    Hey, did you see the Westminster show last February? Beth taped it and we watched it again this weekend. When they brought out that little Pomeranian I got all excited. He was cuter than the Chihuahuas. I started running around in front of the TV and barking so he could hear me. I wonder if he is interested in inter-breed dating. Rrrroooowl! I got right up next to the TV so I could see him better. But no matter how much I barked, he wouldn't look at me! Men!

    [**Note: Beth Terry and the editors of this paper accept no responsibility for any claims, either expressed or implied, in this publication by guest Chihuahuas. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of Beth Terry Presents, its officers, directors, employees, or members, or even other members of the kennel.]

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