The Four-mula to Inner Freedom - Part 3: FReedom's Price )
  November 2007
  • MK's All-Day Retreat at Mercy Knowles
  • MK's New Music CD Sampler in Time for the Holidays!
  • Have You Contacted Your Principal?

    • Greetings, Gratefuls!
    I am full of joy today because I love the fact that I get to travel the world to study with great teachers, then share what I've learned with all of you! I have just returned from such a journey and hardly needed the plane to fly home!! I will conclude this article with new "ahas" but wanted first to focus on the power of the 3rd High-Way in 8 to Great: Full Responsibility.

    In this Key-Mail series, we are on the 3rd step of a 4-step "Four-mula" that only requires a few minutes each day to move you into the life of your dreams! First we covered STEP 1: writing down 3-5 gratitudes each morning with NO repeats - ever! In the next, we learned STEP 2: the power and process of Dreaming!

    Now let's review what we know about STEP 3, Full Responsibility:
    - Who are we responsible for?
    - Who are we not responsible for?
    - There are three kinds of business: ours, other people's and God's. What is the ONLY business we can be in and still be happy?
    - What is our ultimate responsibility?

    The answers are:
    - ourselves
    - others
    - our own
    - to be happy

    I challenged a coaching client last week with, "Would it feel better to let your spouse think what he wants to about the war? How does it feel to make his opinion your problem?"

    I coached a recovering addict yesterday who was distracted by a crisis in his extended family. "What I see is that you cannot work your recovery program and theirs at the same time. Which is more important to you?"

    And I coached myself a dozen times this week: "You have given him (my teenager) the tools. Now let him make his own decisions!"

    The wife, the adult in recovery and I all felt so much better, but so did her husband, the addict's family and my son. Full Responsibility for ourselves benefits everyone! So, let's let the first two letters in FReedom remind us of Full Responsibility. It's a small price to pay to be FRee to enjoy the gift of each day.

    Finally, a few "ahas" to send you into the month...
    - When you worry about others, you are always in a worse place than they are.

    - To stay in joy, focus on what you have rather than what you don't have, what you can do rather than what you can't do and who loves you rather than who doesn't.

    - There are no big decisions, only lots of little ones that add up. Choose joy in this moment, and joy will continue to come your way!

    Have a Grateful Thanksgiving Month, Dear Ones!
    MK


     

     

    		 MK's All-Day Retreat at Mercy Knowles
    MK sitting photo 2006
    Plan now to gift yourself by attending MK Mueller's "Joy Retreat" Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the beautiful and serene Mercy Knowles Center.

    During her powerful 6-hour program, you'll have an opportunity to learn a dozen of MK's newest tips and techniques for staying in the Joy of the Present Moment. There will also be time for quiet reflection and plenty of great music from MK's new CD, "High- Ways."

    Your $45 covers the program, gratitude journal and lunch. To register call (402) 359-4288 or email kmscenter@mercyoma.org . Call soon, seating is limited!

     

     

     

    		 MK's New Music CD Sampler in Time for the Holidays!
     

    MK's new music CD, "High-Ways" will be out this spring, but we're offering the "sampler" version in December for all of you who can't wait! On this wonderful CD you'll hear new songs about the High-Ways you live and love:
    - Everything You Ask For and Fill Your Mind (High-Way #1 - Get the Picture)
    - Do What You Can Do (High-Way #2 - Risk)
    - Don't Wanna Use You (High-Way #3 - Full Responsibility)
    - Something Bigger (High-Way #4 - Feel All Your Feelings)
    - My Favorite Word (High-Way #7 - Gratitude)
    - Dream Come True Day (High-Way #8 - Hope)

    Guest artists include Michael Lawson, Carly Baldwin and the amazing voice of 10-year-old Hannah Goebel!

    To order these or any of MK's exciting new products for ending the year on a High note, go to www.8toGreat.com. and click on Products. As a special gift, we'll include a "Grow the Gratitude" wristband with every order!

     

    		 Have You Contacted Your Principal?
     

    Attention all Parents and Educators!
    MK's 8 to Great program is already being taught in 9 states and more schools are added each week! (This week we welcome Grand Island Central Catholic!)

    If your principal or superintendent hasn't heard about this new fully-scripted curriculum with 200+ activities, now is the perfect time to tell them!

    For those in Nebraska, MK will be speaking at the state convention of NASA - Nebraska Assoc. of School Administrators - on Thursday, November 15th. Let your administrators know about it and get this fabulous program to students in your community!

    "I love, love, love MK's amazing resources for motivating our students!"
    - Danell Anderson, teacher at South Sioux City HS

    Email us at training@8togreat.com and we'll email you a brochure you can forward. We want to help you help your middle and high schoolers find and follow their dreams. Let us know what you need and we'll be in touch!

    "Thank you, MK, for the 8 to Great program. It has changed the way I think and act. I now know anything is possible, and if I want it, I can do it. I am not going to let fear hold me back anymore. Thank you , thank you, thank you!"
    - Kara, 10th grader
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    The January 18-20 8 to Great Institute Training Weekend has three slots open and the June 27-29 is filling up quickly as well. If you're ready to move your life to the next level, click here www.mkmueller.com and go to the Weekend Training button under MK's photo. Questions? Call us at (402) 553-0555.
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    TEACHERS, have you signed up for the free monthly activity? You may do so at www.8toGreat.com.
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    In the Omaha area? Catch MK every Monday morning at 5:40 and 7:40 a.m. on Jack Swanda's show - Lite 101.9 FM.
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    phone: 402-553-0555