The ART of Living Life
Sharon's Blog

APRIL 2021
THE JOY OF LISTENING IN THE SILENCE
OF NATURE
Have you spent much time recently in nature...
just listening?
Listening to the birds....
the wind in the trees...
the leaves rustling....
So you hear the trees responding?
Have you ever introduced yourself to
a tree?
I learned about this practice form Amos Clifford in Santa Rosa, California some years ago.
Trees have an amazing system of connection
through their roots! When you connect
with just one tree....
it will pass on what it knows to
the other neighboring trees.
Nature is calling to us to come back...
to return to being in nature...
and listening...
and hearing...
and enjoying the gift of
the trees...the river...the skies...
the flowers.
In addition, taking time away from our phones, the television, the radio, the computer
is so important during this time when there is
so much uncertainty going on all around.
Nature helps to keep our system balanced,
to quiet our nervous system which can become
very stimulated by all the input from the outside
world.
Take a break from all the media...
and walk into nature and truly
sense the difference it makes!
As we come to the end of these 21 Days of Listening, I invite you to carry on your practice and step into
the midst of nature....
and just sit....
or walk....
and listen with new ears....
to the sounds around!
Thank you for joining me on this journey!
Happy Listening...
sharon
www.BlogTalkRadio.com/VoiceOfChange
Together We Learn...Together We Grow!
prior to February 2, 2021

MARCH 2021
THE ART OF RADICAL
LISTENING
Self-enquiry
1. Do you take time to become still and LISTEN to your Self?
2. Do you follow the guidance of what your inner voice?
3. Have you felt that deep JOY when you hear & follow?
THE ART OF RADICAL LISTENING
(A 21 Day Program)
Join me on MARCH 21st for
the first day of
THE ART OF RADICAL LISTENING
on the Voice of Change!
www.BlogTalkRadio.com/VoiceOfChange
Together We Learn...Together We Grow!
In Joy...Truth and Love,
Sharon
prior to February 2, 2021

FEBRUARY 26 2021
FRIDAY
The 10 Minute Miracle: Listening to Children
Children thrive when listened to and
communicated with on a regular basis.
If a child is acting out, withdrawn or creating
a disturbance on a regular basis, this may be their way
of saying to you...
I'm hurting!
Can't you see me!?
Can't you hear me!?
Don't you care?
The 10 Minute Miracle is a basically a deep way of listening to a child, so they feel heard!
Listening to a child sends a message to them:
You matter!
I care about you!
What you say is important!
I love you!
If you are having a challenge with a child,
I invite you to listen to this program on
BlogTalkRadio.com/VoiceOfChange
and see if it is supportive in your situation.
Feel free to contact me if you'd like support in your particular situation.
I offer a complimentary 15 minutes session to see
if the way I work with families if right for you.
Together We Learn...Together We Grow!
In Joy...Truth and Love,
Sharon
prior to February 2, 2021

FEBRUARY 21, 2021
SUNDAY
21 Day Challenge of Expansion
On my radio program, I invited listeners
to embark on a
21 DAY CHALLENGE of EXPANSION!
As I came to post here regarding this "Challenge & Expansion" and was
reviewing a variety of images to accompany
this blog, I came across this one of a
house under construction.
I feel it is the perfect image for this blog!
EXPANSION with STABILITY
Even though we may want to expand and actually
at times, this is VERY important to do, especially these days...
Can we do this and still remain stable?
Just as a house is built...a huge expansion is created...
and let it is built on a firm foundation, allowing it to
be so stable.
What is the stable foundation we can provide for our self
during times of great expansion?
In addition, just like this house has many room,
what are the "rooms" you'd like to expand?
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE: Although I originally thought
my 21 Day Challenge/Expansion would be in one area,
it turned out expanding into a couple of other areas also.
Although, this feels right, it does involve MUCH change...
and I feel I do need to be very aware of remaining
stable in the process.
SELF ENQUIRY QUESTIONS:
Are you up for a 21 Day Challenge of Expansion?
What areas do you want to consider for such an expansion?
If this appeals to you, feel free to sign up on this website..
and join us.
This is an on-going conversation on my radio program.
Please join us!
www.BlogTalkRadio.com/VoiceOfChange
In Joy...Truth and Love,
Sharon
prior to February 2, 2021

FEBRUARY 7, 2021
TUESDAY
CREATING A RICH & RENEWING LIFESTYLE
During these times we have an opportunity
to create a rich, rewarding and renewing
lifestyle....truly re-designing our life
to be just perfect for our self!
Here are some self-enquiry questions to
consider at you refine your
life style!
What brings me JOY?
Have I included these aspects of living into my life on a regular basis?
What makes me feel VIBRANT?
Do I do these things on a regular basis?
Do I honor my SELF?
In what ways might I even more deeply honor my true Self?
Do I appreciate the Gift of Nature?
How could I spend more time doing this?
ENJOY this process!
This is an on-going conversation on my radio program.
Please join us!
www.BlogTalkRadio.com/VoiceOfChange
prior to February 2, 2021

FEBRUARY 2 & 3
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
WHAT DO CHILDREN NEED MOST
AT VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT?
INFANTS TO ONE YEAR:
LOVE
TO BE LISTENED TO & HEARD
ATTENTION
ONE TO TWO YEARS OF AGE:
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT
RESPECT
ENCOURAGEMENT
TO BE LISTENED TO & HEARD
TWO TO FIVE YEARS OF AGE:
TO BE LISTENED TO & HEARD
EXPLORING
FREEDOM TO EXPERIMENT
APPROVAL
FIVE TO EIGHT YEARS OF AGE:
ACCEPTANCE
GIVING AND RECEIVING
NON-JUDGMENT
TO BE INCLUDED IN FAMILY DISCUSSIONS
APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR AGE
TO BE LISTENED TO & HEARD
EIGHT TO TWELVE YEARS OF AGE:
OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT DISCERNMENT
OPPORTUNITIES TO ACT ON INSIGHTS
TO BE INCLUDED IN FAMILY CONVERSATIONS
APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR AGE
TO BE LISTENED TO & HEARD
TWELVE YEARS TO FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGE:
TO BE LISTENED TO & HEARD
TO BE INCLUDED IN FAMILY CONVERSATIONS
TO LEARN ABOUT RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH EDUCATION &
THEN TO BE ABLE TO LEARN BY DOING WITH LOVING SUPPORT
OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESPONSIBLE EXPERIMENTATION
TO BE HONORED FOR THEIR ABILITY TO BE MORE SELF-AWARE
This is an on-going conversation on my radio program.
Please join us!
www.BlogTalkRadio.com/VoiceOfChange
LIVE: Monday - Friday 9AM Pacific Time
prior to February 2, 2021