Breaking The Cycle of Anger (The Mindful Minute with Lise)

 Please see the above video (https://youtu.be/doSauPD3Oso)

This morning, my teenage daughter was angry, and some of that anger got projected on to me. It's hard not to get triggered when someone directs their anger at us, isn't it?

Anger is like a protective shell. It hides our vulnerable feelings like hurt and sadness. Remembering this can help us to respond with compassion, instead of reacting with more anger. When we create more anger, everybody suffers. 

When we let go of our own negative feelings - by experiencing them fully, we break the cycle of anger.

Peace,

Lise Villeneuve

www.lisevilleneuve.com

2-Minute Summary of Lise Villeneuve / Conscious Living Solutions

Here's the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc9UrlRTECc 

Thanks for watching!

Lise

www.lisevilleneuve.com

Today I Released The LAST Book From the Wise Willy Series!!!

This short video says it all! Thanks for watching! This project has been keeping me out of trouble! Now I can work on Volumes 2 and 3! All the best to you! xox

Lise Villeneuve

www.lisevilleneuve.com

-Wise Willy's Secret Manual to Become a Mindful Superhero on Amazon

-Wise Willy's Secret Manual To Become a Mindful Superhero on my website.

Mastering Your Mind: The Most Effective & Direct Path To A Happy, Empowered, Successful Life

 Mastering Your Mind: The Most Effective & Direct Path To A Happy, Empowered, Successful Life

She Made Me Angry! Really?

It can be truly shocking to realize that our mind is the ONLY obstacle to our inner peace, well being, happiness and success in life. If the majority of us fully understood this, we'd be living in a radically different world. Our current world reinforces the belief that things and people "out there" have power over us and they "make us feel" a certain way that keeps us trapped and powerless. But do things "out there" really have the power to "make us" feel anything without our consent? Let's explore this.

Believed Thoughts Change Your Body Chemistry

Happiness or unhappiness originate in the mind. It all starts with a thought, a story or a belief that we either accept as "truth" or reject. Every thought we believe - whether it's helpful or stressful, acts just like a hypnotizing spell. For every single thought believed, the body creates corresponding physical sensations of comfort or discomfort. A fearful thought will trigger contraction, tension, rigidity or loss of energy in the body. On the other hand, a loving thought will instantly create a state of harmony, flow and well being in the body. 

Physical Sensations Are Expressed Externally As Emotions, then Behaviors

When our body sensations of comfort or discomfort become very strong - sometimes overwhelming - we release this "energy in motion" (e-motion) as emotions that are always expressed externally via our body language. We may decide to act on these emotions with behaviors. Remember, a single thought that we believe triggers the following chain reaction: 

• Believed thought / Corresponding physical sensations of comfort or discomfort / Emotion / Behavior. 

Others Don't Have the Power to Make Us Feel Anything!

Without that prior conscious thought (or subconscious memory) that is assumed to be true, there can be no feelings, emotions or behaviors. If others can't control which thoughts we will accept or reject as untruthful - which will prevent the emotional chain reaction from happening, then we can logically conclude that others don't have the power to make us feel anything. Of course, mastering our mind is a skill that requires discipline, practice, self-awareness and knowledge.

Time For Accountability! Happiness or Unhappiness Originate in the Mind

Once we understand how our own brains and bodies work, we become fully accountable for the way we think, feel and act. Imagine if everyone became accountable this way! There would be no more blaming others for the way WE feel. We would no longer feel victimized or powerless about our state of mind, our rage, our depression or our anxiety. This is very good news! Our happiness or unhappiness originate in the mind, which means we've always had the power to control how we respond to all the unpredictable things life will continue to throw our way. Will we be able to gracefully accept "what is" in this moment? - which doesn't prevent us from taking action in the next moment, or will we believe resistant, angry, hopeless thoughts that argue with what has already happened? Stressful, resentful thoughts will raise our discomfort level, drain our energy and darken our mood. Will this help us to get what we want in the end?

Don't Underestimate the Power of Your Subconscious Mind!

Not only do our thoughts directly change how we feel and perceive the world, they also have enormous creative power in our lives. Maybe you've heard the accurate saying "thoughts become things"? There is a simple explanation for this. The thoughts we accept as true with our conscious mind become deep seated-beliefs that get stored in our subconscious mind. If only we realized the extent to which our subconscious programming is driving our actions, behaviors, beliefs and expectations! If only we could see the direct relationship between most of our life circumstances and what our subconscious has accepted as truth or facts! 

We Are Our Own Worst Enemies

Day by day, the negative, stressful thoughts we believe without questioning insidiously slip into our subconscious mind and then we wonder why we constantly sabotage ourselves and experience less than desirable outcomes. We are our own worst enemies because we constantly underestimate how incredibly powerful our mind is! Our negative self-talk is extremely toxic and destructive! It changes our body chemistry, our mood, our behaviors, and it may very well end up as a permanent program lodged in our subconscious that can impact us for life! 

If You Don't Believe Me, Try This...

Are our kids aware of the power of their thoughts and beliefs? Have they ever been educated about the constant mental chatter going on in their minds? Do they know that their thoughts are not facts, and most thoughts should not be believed? We truly have no idea how powerful our mind is! If we did, we would make a conscious effort to use it constructively and we would be blown away by the results. If you don't believe me, try reprogramming your subconscious with words like "joy, peace, vitality, health, wealth, success, love, harmony...etc." right before you fall asleep at night and immediately as you are waking up. Simply say these words to yourself for the next two weeks and see what happens! I dare you.

You've Had The Power All Along...

Once you master your own mind, you also master your body, your emotions, your perceptions, your (re)actions and you will have more control over many of your external circumstances that are largely influenced by your subconscious beliefs. If mastering your own mind is not the most effective, direct path to a happy, empowered, successful life, then what is? It's time to stop looking for answers "out there" and instead, look "in here".

How Can We Learn To Master Our Minds?

I believe this is THE most important thing we should be teaching our children (and ourselves). It's not that hard to learn, it just takes a little practice. I have written a complete manual for kids that teaches the following steps to self-mastery in a simple, gradual way through short stories and fun activities (Wise Willy's Secret Manual To Become a Mindful Superhero):

1) Become aware of your thoughts (mental chatter)

2) Become aware of your body sensations

3) Understand the relationship between thoughts, body sensations, emotions, behaviors and perception

4) Understand how your brain and body work (rational brain, emotional brain, emotions)

5) Develop self-awareness of your thoughts and feelings

6) Increase your tolerance for discomfort

7) Learn how to question your stressful thoughts, release uncomfortable feelings appropriately and self-regulate your moods.

8) Use your focus to harness the incredible power of your conscious and subconscious mind.

New Printable Mindfulness & Emotional Intelligence Cards!

I have recently created 40 printable mindfulness and emotional intelligence cards from Wise Willy's Secret Manual that are great reminders for daily practice. Thanks for taking the time to read!

Lise Villeneuve

www.lisevilleneuve.com

Wise Willy's Secret Manual Available Worldwide!

Wise Willy's Secret Manual Available Worldwide!

(See French Below) 

It's truly amazing what you can accomplish when you set clear, consistent, daily goals for yourself and you stay off Facebook! (because Facebook is a HUGE time-sucker!) Manifesting our goals is something we can all achieve. However, what I have learned over the years is that when we align ourselves with a higher power and say: "please show me how I can serve, how I can use my talents to create something for the greatest good", then the manifestation process becomes joyfully miraculous. Creativity then arises directly from the heart, in a detached, high-frequency, love-filled flow that guides our thoughts and actions.

In January 2021, I truly had no idea that Wise Willy's Secret Manual to Become a Mindful Superhero would emerge from this creative flow! My intentions were to polish up the Conscious Kids Program I had previously written and offer it in a new format. But someone unexpected stepped into my life: Wise Willy! I kept an open mind, went with it, and now his Secret Manual is available on Amazon worldwide. The entire process has been completely unpredictable, and it continues to be every day! I am in AWE.

Wise Willy truly has a mind of his own! He decided to release half of his book on YouTube, in video format. He also insisted on being his own Publisher in order to release his Secret Manual as soon as possible - even though his manual is still being reviewed by two major American Publishers at this time. He's a strong-willed little dude on a mission to help kids around the world develop their Superpowers! He brings out the inner-child in grow-ups and invites them to be playful, creative, authentic and spontaneous. 

I'm very grateful to have the opportunity to help Wise Willy get his Secret Manual "out there." Now I'm going to have to help him deal with his addiction to Facebook.

Thanks for reading!

Lise Villeneuve

www.wisewilly.com

Le manuel secret de Wise Willy est disponible dans le monde entier!

C'est vraiment incroyable ce qu'on peut accomplir lorsqu'on se fixe des objectifs quotidiens clairs et qu'on ne passe pas tout notre temps sur Facebook! La manifestation de nos objectifs est quelque chose que nous pouvons tous accomplir. Cependant, ce que j'ai appris au fil des ans, c'est que lorsque nous nous alignons à une puissance supérieure et nous disons: "s'il vous plaît, montrez-moi comment je peux servir, comment je peux utiliser mes talents pour créer quelque chose pour le plus grand bien", alors le processus de manifestation devient joyeusement miraculeux. La créativité naît alors directement du cœur, dans un flux à haute fréquence et rempli d'amour qui guide nos pensées et nos actions de façon détachée.

En janvier 2021, je n'avais vraiment aucune idée que le manuel secret de Wise Willy pour devenir un super-héros conscient émergerait de ce flux créatif! Mes intentions étaient de peaufiner le programme Enfants Lucides que j'avais précédemment écrit et de l'offrir dans un nouveau format. Mais quelqu'un d'inattendu est entré dans ma vie: Wise Willy! J'ai gardé l'esprit ouvert et maintenant son manuel secret est disponible sur Amazon dans le monde entier. Le processus a été complètement imprévisible et continue de l'être tous les jours! Je suis épatée!

Wise Willy est vraiment sa propre personne! Il a décidé de publier la moitié de son livre sur YouTube, au format vidéo. Il a également insisté pour être son propre éditeur afin de publier son manuel secret le plus rapidement possible - même si son manuel est encore en cours de révision par deux grands éditeurs américains en ce moment. C'est un petit mec têtu qui a pour mission d'aider les enfants du monde entier à développer leurs super pouvoirs! Il fait ressortir l'enfant intérieur chez les grands et les invite à être ludiques, créatifs, authentiques et spontanés.

Je suis très reconnaissante d'avoir l'opportunité d'aider Wise Willy avec son manuel secret. Maintenant, je vais devoir l'aider à gérer sa dépendance à Facebook!

Merci d'avoir lu!

 Lise Villeneuve

www.wisewilly.com

Wise Willy Shocked by Bullying

Hi Friends! (French below)

I've been helping out Wise Willy for about a week now, and I feel like I have a third child! I LOVE assisting him with his social media accounts and teaching him how to do various things on the computer, but I had NO IDEA he would create such a stir! I really have to keep a close eye on this little dude! One day he can bring up topics that are fun, light and inspirational, and the next, he can dive into really deep, existential subjects.

Like yesterday, he wrote about "the Black Fog" as a result of witnessing bullying at his playground. What he saw really shook him to his core. He was a little surprised when I told him that unfortunately, bullying doesn't stop when people grow up. As long as people continue to deny and project their pain and discomfort onto others, bullying will continue. Anyway, you can read what Wise Willy wrote below. I told him I would feature some of this stuff on my blog once in a while. You should have seen the excitement on his little face!

Wishing you a great couple of weeks!
Lise Villeneuve
www.lisevilleneuve.com

The Black Fog

By Wise Willy

Unbeknownst to her, Greta became a host for the Black Fog. It was thick and sticky, heavy and uncomfortable. The Black Fog carried imprints of the faces of all the people who had hurt her. They were too painful to remember consciously, but they still lived and breathed in this dark muck. Greta had been carrying them inside her ever since she was just a helpless, innocent babe in arms. The angry faces yelled how worthless and unlovable she was. She couldn’t hear their words, but she could still feel them as a deep shame and a hopeless unworthiness. As Greta got older, the shame morphed into sadness, then anger, then rage.

All she ever wanted was simply what everybody else wanted - to feel good, peaceful and happy. To be loved. But the Black Fog was too dense, too sticky to allow any bright, lighthearted, joyful feelings to survive in such an inhospitable inner-landscape. All Greta knew was pain. And so, unable to free herself from the Black Fog that kept her chained up to misery, she used the only method she knew to raise herself up: she put others down.

The Black Fog typically affected its hosts in two ways. One - the dark feelings festered into self-hatred and depression, or two - they turned their host into a cruel, aggressive bully. If only someone had shown Greta how to free herself from the Black Fog. If only she knew that beneath this pulsating, viscous layer of past pain, her beauty and innocence were still intact and shining like the sun. Like many, Greta made the mistake of believing she WAS the Black Fog instead of seeing she had become its unfortunate host.

The Black Fog was a hungry beast. It needed to feed daily on the energy of vulnerable, unsuspecting beings. All Greta had to do was open her mouth and the Black Fog was instantly unleashed onto others. It entered their bodies, caused pain, and perpetuated the cycle like a ruthless parasite. Just a few mean words from Greta gave the Black Fog the power to quickly spread from one child to another at the playground, then from child to sibling, sibling to parent, and neighbour to neighbour, until the entire community was infected.

If only Greta knew how powerful her words and actions were. If only she could experience the beautifully uplifting domino effect of a KIND word! But she was drowning in the Black Fog, drowning in her pain, because nobody ever taught her how to free herself from this inebriating darkness. Nevertheless, there was hope! Greta’s beautiful, innocent and loving heart was still unscathed. It knew that someday, she would have the knowledge and the courage to free it from the Black Fog.

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We ALL carry some of that Black Fog inside us. It is our responsibility to OWN our pain and to allow ourselves to fully FEEL IT - as opposed to escaping it, resisting it, ignoring it or projecting it onto others. The Black Fog only goes away after we have the courage to face and feel our discomfort. It may not feel great in the moment, but as this heavy fog is gradually released from our bodies, the world truly starts to look and feel like a bright new planet!

We can do this! We can collectively stop feeding the Black Fog!

Love,

Wise Willy

My Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wisewilly007

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Salut les amis!

J'aide Wise Willy depuis environ une semaine maintenant, et j'ai l'impression d'avoir un troisième enfant! J'ADORE l'aider avec ses comptes de médias sociaux et lui apprendre à faire diverses choses sur l'ordinateur, mais je n'avais AUCUNE IDÉE qu'il créerait un tel émoi! Je dois vraiment garder un œil sur ce petit mec! Un jour, il peut aborder des sujets amusants, légers et inspirants, et le lendemain, il peut plonger dans des sujets existentiels vraiment profonds.

Comme hier, il a écrit un texte intitulé "le brouillard noir" après avoir été témoin d'intimidation sur son terrain de jeu. Ce qu'il a vu l'a vraiment secoué. Il a été un peu surpris quand je lui ai dit que malheureusement, l'intimidation ne s'arrête pas lorsque les gens grandissent. Tant que les gens continueront de nier et de projeter leur douleur et leur inconfort sur les autres, l'intimidation continuera. Quoi qu'il en soit, vous pouvez lire ce que Wise Willy a écrit ci-dessous. Je lui ai dit que je présenterais certaines de ces choses sur mon blogue de temps en temps. Vous auriez dû voir l'enthousiasme sur son petit visage!

Je vous souhaite une belle semaine! Lise Villeneuve www.lisevilleneuve.com

Le brouillard noir (The Black Fog)

Par Wise Willy

À son insu, Greta est devenue l'hôte du Brouillard Noir. Il était épais et collant, lourd et inconfortable. Le Brouillard Noir portait les empreintes des visages de toutes les personnes qui l'avaient blessée. Ces empreintes étaient trop douloureuses pour qu'elle s'en souvienne consciemment, mais les visages de son passé vivaient et respiraient toujours dans cette boue sombre. Greta les portait en elle depuis qu'elle n'était qu'une fillette. Des expressions colériques lui criaient à quel point elle était sans valeur et peu aimable. Elle ne pouvait point entendre leurs paroles, mais elle pouvait les ressentir sous forme d'une honte profonde et une indignité troublante. Au fur et à mesure que Greta vieillissait, la honte se transformait. D'abord, en tristesse, puis en colère, puis en rage.

Tout ce qu'elle avait toujours voulu était simplement ce que tout le monde espérait - se sentir bien, paisible et heureux. Se sentir aimé, quoi. Mais le Brouillard Noir était trop dense, trop collant pour permettre à des sentiments lumineux, légers et joyeux de survivre dans un paysage intérieur aussi inhospitalier. Tout ce que Greta connaissait, c'était la douleur. Et donc, incapable de se libérer du Brouillard Noir qui la tenait enchaînée à sa misère, elle utilisait la seule méthode qu'elle connaissait pour se relever: elle rabaissait les autres.

Le Brouillard Noir affectait généralement ses hôtes de deux manières. La première - les sentiments sombres se transformaient en haine de soi et en dépression, ou la deuxième - ils transformaient leur hôte en tyran cruel et agressif. Si seulement quelqu'un avait montré à Greta comment se libérer du Brouillard Noir. Si seulement elle savait que sous cette couche visqueuse de douleur passée, sa beauté et son innocence étaient toujours intactes et brillaient comme un soleil. Comme beaucoup, Greta avait commis l'erreur de croire qu'elle ÉTAIT le Brouillard Noir au lieu de comprendre qu'elle était devenue son hôte.

Le Brouillard Noir était une bête sauvage affamée qui avait besoin de se nourrir quotidiennement de l'énergie d'êtres vulnérables et sans méfiance. Tout ce que Greta avait à faire était d'ouvrir sa bouche et le Brouillard Noir se déchaînait instantanément sur les autres. Il s'infiltrait dans leur corps, causait de la douleur et perpétuait le cycle vicieux comme un parasite impitoyable. Quelques mots méchants de Greta donnaient au Brouillard Noir le pouvoir de se propager rapidement d'un enfant à un autre dans la cour de récréation, puis d'un enfant à ses parents, d'un voisin à l'autre, jusqu'à ce que toute la communauté soit infectée.

Si seulement Greta savait à quel point ses paroles et ses actions étaient puissantes! Si seulement elle pouvait ressentir l'effet domino édifiant de paroles AIMABLES! Mais elle se noyait dans le Brouillard Noir, se noyait dans sa douleur, car personne ne lui avait jamais appris à se libérer de cette obscurité enivrante. Néanmoins, il y avait de l'espoir! Le cœur innocent et aimant de Greta était toujours indemne. Son coeur savait qu'un jour, Greta trouverait la sagesse et le courage de le libérer du Brouillard Noir.

---------------------------------------------- Nous portons TOUS un peu de ce Brouillard Noir en nous, n'est-ce pas? C'est notre responsabilité de s'approprier notre douleur et d'avoir le courage de la ressentir pleinement - plutôt que d'y échapper, d'y résister, de l'ignorer ou de la projeter sur les autres. Le Brouillard Noir ne disparaît qu'après l'avoir affronté directement en ressentant pleinement notre inconfort. Cela peut être temporairement désagréable, mais à mesure que cet épais brouillard est progressivement libéré de notre corps, TOUT se transforme! Le monde qu'on perçoit commence à ressembler à une nouvelle planète brillante et remplie d'espoir!

Nous sommes capables les amis! Nous pouvons collectivement arrêter de nourrir le Brouillard Noir!

Avec Amour, Wise Willy Mon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wisewilly007

Presenting Wise Willy...

 

I was completely shocked... (message en français ci-bas)

Hi friends! I was gardening the other day when a family walked by. They had three kids, and the youngest one looked about two years old. He was staring at me intensely with a twinkle in his blue eyes. Then, when all his family members were ahead of him, he threw a paper airplane my way and winked at me. I thought "how sweet!"
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They all walked away, I waved goodbye and picked up the airplane. I was surprised to find writing inside it that looked like child's handwriting. I was even more shocked when I read it! I just had to help this little guy! Here's what his letter said...

Dear Lise,
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I read in our community newsletter that you are a mindfulness teacher. I need your help! My name is Wise Willy. I am two years old but I am not a typical and blissfully clueless infant. As you can see, I am able to read and write. I have special gifts and abilities that allow me to absorb and retain very large amounts of information rapidly. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY knows about my gifts. You are the first person on earth I tell about this. Please don't tell anyone. I beg you.

Do you know how exhausting is it to have to play DUMB all the time? Do you know how FRUSTRATING it is to have the mind of a scholar trapped inside a tiny, clumsy body? Do you have ANY idea what I could accomplish if I had access to a credit card, a computer and an internet connection?
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I desperately need your help! Too many people don't understand the relationship between their body, mind and spirit. This means that a LOT of people are unhappy and they don't really know how to make themselves feel better in a sustainable way. If babies were born with a USER MANUAL that clearly explained how their brains and bodies worked, that problem would be solved, but since that's not available at our local hospitals, there is a LOT of work to do! We can't expect the world to be a loving, peaceful, happy place if the majority of people are feeling frustrated and miserable, right? You get it, since you're a mindfulness teacher!
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My insatiable curiosity about mindfulness and emotional literacy has allowed me to become very well-versed in these subjects. I have a BURNING DESIRE to share my knowledge with the world! I know without a doubt that this is my life's purpose. But I'm going to need your help to get started with the three c': a credit card, a computer and a connection to the internet. Could you please help me? Thank you, and please, please, PLEASE don't tell my parents about this!

Sincerely,

Wise Willy

So there you have it. I've always been a sucker for cute faces! I have helped Wise Willy set up his social media accounts and he now has a computer with an internet connection. Feel free to reach out and see what he's up to! He's never used social media before so it could take him some time to get used to it. I'm sure he'll appreciate it if you "friend him" and say hello with a warm welcome.

Special thanks to Jodie Parkinson in Melbourne, Australia, for creating this lovely image of Wise Willy that protects his privacy.

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Je n'en croyais pas mes yeux!

Salut les amis! J'étais en train de jardiner l'autre jour lorsqu'une famille est passée. Ils avaient trois enfants et le plus jeune avait environ deux ans. Il me fixait intensément avec ses yeux bleus brillants. Puis, alors que tous les membres de sa famille étaient devant lui, il a jeté un avion en papier vers moi et m'a fait un clin d'œil. J'ai pensé "comme c'est adorable!"

Ils sont tous partis, je les ai salués et j'ai pris l'avion en papier. J'ai été très surprise de découvrir de l'écriture à l'intérieur qui ressemblait à celle d'un enfant. J'étais encore plus choquée quand j'ai lu le message! Il fallait absolument que j'aide ce petit bonhomme! Voici ce que disait sa lettre ...

Chère Lise,

J'ai lu dans notre revue communautaire que vous êtes une enseignante de pleine conscience. J'ai besoin de votre aide! Je m'appelle Wise Willy. J'ai deux ans, mais je ne suis pas un bébé typique parfaitement heureux et inconscient. Comme vous pouvez le constater, je suis capable de lire et d'écrire. J'ai des dons et des habiletés spéciales qui me permettent d'absorber beaucoup d'information en très peu de temps. Personne, et je veux dire, PERSONNE n'est au courant de mes dons. Vous êtes la première personne sur terre à qui j'en parle. Veuillez ne le dire à personne! Je vous en supplie!

Savez-vous à quel point il est épuisant de jouer à l'IGNORANT tout le temps? Savez-vous à quel point il est FRUSTRANT d'avoir l'esprit d'un érudit piégé dans un corps minuscule et maladroit? Avez-vous une idée de ce que je pourrais accomplir si j'avais accès à une carte de crédit, un ordinateur et une connexion Internet?

J'ai désespérément besoin de votre aide! Trop de gens ne comprennent pas la relation entre leur corps, leur mental et leur esprit. Cela signifie que BEAUCOUP de gens sont mécontents et ils ne savent pas vraiment quoi faire pour se sentir bien de manière durable. Si les bébés étaient nés avec un MANUEL D'UTILISATION qui expliquait clairement comment leur cerveau et leur corps fonctionnaient, ce problème serait résolu, mais comme ceci n'est pas disponible dans nos hôpitaux locaux, il y a BEAUCOUP de travail à faire! Nous ne pouvons pas nous attendre à ce que le monde soit un lieu plein d'amour, de paix et de bonheur si la majorité des gens se sentent frustrés et misérables, n'est-ce pas? Vous comprenez, puisque vous enseignez la pleine conscience!

Ma curiosité insatiable pour la pleine conscience et la littératie émotionnelle m'a permis de devenir très bien versé dans ces sujets. J'ai un désir ardent de partager mes connaissances avec le monde entier! Je sais sans aucun doute que c'est le but ultime de ma jeune vie. Mais je vais avoir besoin de votre aide pour démarrer avec: une carte de crédit, un ordinateur et une connexion à l'internet. Pourriez-vous m'aider s'il vous plaît? Merci, et JE VOUS EN PRIE, ne le dites pas à mes parents!

Sincèrement,

Wise Willy

Alors voilà. Je n'ai pas pu résister le charme de Wise Willy. Je l'ai aidé à créer ses comptes sur les réseaux sociaux et il a maintenant un ordinateur avec une connexion Internet. N'hésitez pas à lui tendre la main! Il n'a jamais utilisé les médias sociaux auparavant, donc cela pourrait lui prendre un certain temps pour s'y habituer. Je suis sûr qu'il apprécierait votre «amitié» en ligne avec un beau bonjour chaleureux.

Un merci spécial à Jodie Parkinson de Melbourne, en Australie, pour avoir créé cette belle image de Wise Willy qui protège son identité.

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Springtime Newsflash

(Le texte est disponible en français ci-dessous)

Hi, how are you? Spring is almost here! Yay! I've been busy writing, writing and writing some more lately. I am actually having the time of my life right now! I feel incredibly inspired and it's a true joy to be able to dive deep into this creation process. It's very intense and I love every second of it! 

What am I working on? I'm working on improving the mindfulness program I wrote for kids about five years ago. Why? Because I submitted some of my stories from this program to a Publisher a few months ago and my work is currently being reviewed by their editor. I am still waiting to hear back form them! I want to offer a new, fresh product that families can do at home in order to teach their kids about mindfulness and emotional literacy in a fun, creative way.

One thing I learned from my first career in the music industry is that you should never wait around for someone to make things happen for you. The more you can do on your own, the better. I didn't want to put myself in a position of just waiting around for Publishers to get back to me (knowing very well that the odds of getting a book deal are ridiculously small), so I've been working on my plan B: self-publication.

When I submitted my book proposal back in late December, I had a general idea of what I wanted to do. I thought I would just select the best Conscious Kids stories from the 26 that I had already written, improve them a little, work with an illustrator and voilà! But no. That's not what the crazy flow of creativity rushing through me had in mind at all.

I kept an open mind and an open heart, as this is how I have learned to channel inspired creativity over the years. I don't let my analytical mind run the show. Instead, I allow my deepest feelings to guide me into what feels inspired and truthful. If I don't feel passion, love, enthusiasm and joy when I'm writing, I stop. You can see how this adventure has been delicious. Part of the process involves doing what's needed to be in a state of creative receptivity, such as exercising often to keep my energy clear and flowing, meditating, and doing things that nurture body, mind and spirit.

And the result so far? A NEW mindfulness and emotional literacy program that is clear, solid, fun and unique! I have truly felt so guided in my writing, and the result feels like it has a frequency or a power that surpasses my original work. I'm not done yet, but I can see it very clearly now. I am very grateful and humbled to be a vehicle through which consciousness can express itself creatively, as we all are. We just have to trust the process and open our hearts.

Thanks for reading! 

Lise

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Des Nouvelles Printanières

Salut comment ça va? Le printemps est presque là! J'ai été occupée à écrire, écrire et écrire encore plus ces derniers temps. Je me sens incroyablement inspirée et c'est une vraie joie que de pouvoir plonger profondément dans ce processus de création. C'est très intense et j'apprécie chaque seconde!

Sur quoi suis-je en train de travailler? Je travaille à l'amélioration du programme de pleine conscience que j'ai écrit pour les enfants il y a environ cinq ans. Pourquoi? Parce que j'ai soumis certaines de mes histoires tirées de ce programme à un éditeur il y a quelques mois et mon travail est actuellement en cours de révision par leur éditeur. J'attends toujours de leurs nouvelles! J'aimerais pouvoir publier un nouveau livre que les familles peuvent faire à la maison afin d'enseigner à leurs enfants la pleine conscience et la littératie émotionnelle d'une manière amusante et créative.

Une chose que j'ai apprise de ma première carrière dans l'industrie de la musique est qu'il ne faut jamais attendre que quelqu'un fasse bouger les choses pour nous. Plus on peut faire les choses avancer nous-même, mieux c'est. Je ne voulais pas me mettre dans la position d'attendre que les éditeurs me reviennent (sachant très bien que les chances d'obtenir un contrat de livre sont ridiculement faibles), alors j'ai travaillé sur mon plan B: l'auto-publication.

Lorsque j'ai soumis ma proposition de livre à la fin décembre, j'avais une idée générale de ce que je voulais faire. J'ai pensé sélectionner les meilleures histoires de Conscious Kids parmi les 26 que j'avais déjà écrites, les améliorer un peu, travailler avec un illustrateur et voilà! Mais non. La créativité débordante qui me traversait avait un autre plan.

J'ai gardé l'esprit et le coeur ouverts, car c'est ainsi que j'ai appris à canaliser la créativité inspirée au fil des ans. Je ne laisse pas mon cerveau analytique diriger le bateau. Je permets plutôt à mes sentiments les plus profonds de me guider dans ce qui me semble inspiré et véridique. Si je ne ressens pas de passion, d'amour, d'enthousiasme et de joie quand j'écris, j'arrête. Vous pouvez voir à quel point cette aventure a été délicieuse. Une partie du processus consiste à faire ce qui est nécessaire pour être dans un état de réceptivité créative, comme faire de l'exercice régulièrement pour garder mon énergie claire et fluide, méditer et faire des choses qui nourrissent le corps et l'esprit.

Et le résultat jusqu'à présent? Un NOUVEAU programme de pleine conscience et de littératie émotionnelle qui est clair, solide, amusant et unique! Je me suis vraiment sentie guidée à travers ce processus d'écriture, et je ressens que le résultat a une fréquence vibratoire ou une puissance qui surpasse mon travail original. Je n'ai pas encore fini, mais je peux voir très clairement ce qui est en train d'émerger maintenant. Je suis très reconnaissante et honorée d'être un véhicule à travers lequel la conscience peut s'exprimer de manière créative, comme nous le sommes tous. Nous devons juste faire confiance au processus et ouvrir nos cœurs.

A la prochaine!

Lise xox

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I Have No Clue What I'm Doing!

 

(French translation below)

Last night a Youtube video popped up on my screen that got my attention. In this video, Tony Robbins and his wife Sage were interviewing Michael Singer, the author of the incredible book "The Untethered Soul." 

I was intrigued, because this is a book I have been giving to almost everyone I have worked with over the years - from people who have come to me for health and wellness coaching and counseling, to spiritual guidance, reiki and mindfulness certification training. I have given this book to friends and family members because it is so powerful and transformative, yet so simple to understand. Apparently, Oprah also gives this book to everyone she knows. 

I was curious to see the interaction between Tony Robbins and Michael Singer, which turned out to be really sweet, inspiring and empowering. At the very end of the interview, Michael expressed that the greatest thing he learned was to "let go and honor a force stronger than me, which is Life." He explained that his small self and his mind were much too limited to understand the full picture and that Life, on the other hand, could be fully trusted. "There's only one way to live your life, and that is Life, not mind." He asked himself "Am I ready, willing and able to let go of the parts of me that are resisting what is unfolding?" The result is that Michael Singer now feels constant joy and freedom. How beautiful is that?

Most of us believe that our lives will fall apart if we surrender to Life and just go with the flow. We are convinced that we are doing it all, that our minds are in full control and that "me" the person, is an undisputable reality. Is that really so? Sure, we can use our focus and intention to create or attract certain things in our life, because what we hold in mind tends to manifest, but is it possible that the perception of how much power we actually have over the life that is unfolding through us is a little misleading? Who is beating our heart right now? Who is regulating our blood sugar? Who or what is creating these incredible synchronicities in our lives that our minds could never have planned or predicted? Perhaps our minds could use a dash of humility at times.

I loved this interview because it was a great reminder that "I" (the small person) really have no clue what I'm doing. However, the Life force, or consciousness, is pouring through me like a river - especially when I keep my energy meridians open and clear, and when I allow my feelings and emotions to flow instead of letting them stagnate in my body. Consciousness is expressing itself through me, and IT knows what it's doing! It is a divine, benevolent, creative and infinitely intelligent power that is guiding my every thought, feeling and behavior. What happens when I resist what is, or when I argue with what's happening? I suffer. I feel uncomfortable feelings and emotions, physical pain or discomfort, and my negative thinking drains me of my energy. What happens when I align myself with this Life force and let it rush in? I feel joy, enthusiasm, inspiration, love, and my body begins to heal.

Our minds don't like this one bit. They are proud and argumentative. They want to remain in control. But the question is: do we want to feel happy, peaceful and free, or do we want to cling to this illusion of control? The choice is ours. Instead of constantly pushing away our feelings of discomfort, what would happen if we relaxed into them, allowed them to move through us and asked "What can I learn from this?" and "What is Life trying to teach me?"

Wishing you a wonderful week,

Lise Villeneuve

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Je n'ai aucune idée de ce que je fais!

Hier soir, une vidéo Youtube est apparue sur mon écran et a attiré mon attention. Dans cette vidéo, Tony Robbins et sa femme Sage interviewaient Michael Singer, l'auteur de l'incroyable livre «The Untethered Soul».

J'étais intriguée, car c'est un livre que j'ai donné à presque toutes les personnes avec lesquelles j'ai travaillé au fil des ans - des personnes qui sont venues me voir pour du coaching et des conseils en matière de santé et de bien-être, en passant par du coaching spirituel, le reiki et la pleine conscience. J'ai donné ce livre à des amis et aux membres de ma famille parce qu'il est si puissant et transformateur, mais aussi très simple à comprendre. Apparemment, Oprah donne également ce livre à tous ceux qu'elle connaît.

J'étais curieuse de voir l'interaction entre Tony Robbins et Michael Singer, qui s'est avérée vraiment adorable, inspirante et stimulante. À la toute fin de l'entrevue, Michael a déclaré que la plus grande chose qu'il avait apprise était de «lâcher prise et d'honorer une force plus forte que moi, qui est la vie». Il a expliqué que son petit moi et son mental étaient beaucoup trop limités pour avoir une perspective globale, et que la vie, d'un autre côté, pouvait être entièrement fiable. "Il n'y a qu'une seule façon de vivre votre vie, et c'est en faisant confiance à la Vie, pas au mental." Il s'est demandé "Suis-je prêt, disposé et capable de lâcher prise des parties de moi qui résistent à ce qui se déroule?" Le résultat est que Michael Singer ressent désormais une joie et une liberté constantes. 

La plupart d'entre nous croient que nos vies s'effondreront si nous nous abandonnons à la Vie et suivons le courant. Nous sommes convaincus que nous manipulons tout, que notre mental est en plein contrôle et que «moi» la personne, est une réalité incontestable. Est-ce vraiment le cas? Bien sûr, nous pouvons utiliser notre concentration et notre intention pour créer ou attirer certaines choses dans notre vie, car ce que nous avons à l'esprit a tendance à se manifester, mais est-il possible que la perception du pouvoir que nous avons réellement sur la Vie qui se déroule à travers nous est un peu trompeuse? Qui bat notre cœur en ce moment? Qui régule notre glycémie? Qui ou quoi crée ces incroyables synchronicités dans nos vies que notre cerveau n'aurait jamais pu prévoir ou prédire? Peut-être que notre mental pourrait parfois bénéficier d'un soupçon d'humilité?

J'ai adoré cette interview parce que c'était un excellent rappel que «je» (la petite personne) n'ai vraiment aucune idée de ce que je fais. Cependant, la force de vie, ou conscience, se déverse à travers moi comme une rivière - surtout quand je garde mes méridiens d'énergie ouverts et clairs, et quand je laisse mes sentiments et mes émotions couler au lieu de les laisser stagner dans mon corps. La conscience s'exprime à travers moi, et ELLE sait ce qu'elle fait! C'est une puissance divine, bienveillante, créatrice et infiniment intelligente qui guide chacune de mes pensées, sentiments et comportements. Que se passe-t-il lorsque je refuse ce qui EST ou que je résiste ce qui se passe? Je souffre. Je ressens des sentiments et des émotions inconfortables, de la douleur physique ou de l'inconfort, et mes pensées négatives drainent mon énergie. Que se passe-t-il lorsque je m'aligne sur cette force de vie et que je la laisse entrer? Je ressens de la joie, de l'enthousiasme, de l'inspiration, de l'amour et mon corps commence à guérir.

Notre mental n'aime pas cela du tout. Il est fier et argumentateur. Il veut garder le contrôle. Mais la question est: voulons-nous nous sentir heureux, paisibles et libres, ou voulons-nous nous accrocher à cette illusion de contrôle? Le choix nous appartient. Au lieu de constamment repousser nos sentiments d'inconfort, que se passerait-il si nous nous détendions en leur permettant de passer à travers nous et leur demandions "Qu'est-ce que la Vie essaie de m'apprendre?"

Je vous souhaite une très belle semaine,

Lise Villeneuve

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Perhaps I Fit Right In with the Radicals?

 

First of all, I'd like to extend a big warm, fuzzy HELLO, in alphabetical order, to...

Anna, (high five!)

Bruce, (hey chocolate-loving BFF!)

Guillaume, (chat va toi?)

Jenna, (yo girl!)

Kari, (hi, it's me again!)

Lucien, (je t'inclus même si Feedburner t'a refusé)

Nevena, (on va y arriver avec les médias sociaux!!)

Nicolle, (hey awesome cousin!)

Rachid, (salutations de l'Alberta!)

Rob, (hey stranger!)

Valérie (COUCOU ma belle!)

Yvon (the scale of consciousness...)

It feels truly WONDERFUL to write a blog knowing that someone will actually read it! This blogging platform (Blogger) is created by Google, you see, and ever since Google+ was cancelled, all the people who were following my blog automatically got removed, bringing my readers down to a big fat ZERO. How depressing is that?

This happened a while ago, I can't remember exactly when, and I was too discouraged to do anything about it. I didn't have the time or the energy to invest in troubleshooting this issue, and my blog didn't even have a "subscribe" button or a way for anyone to sign up for it. Despite all this, I kept on writing because I'm a blogger at heart, with or without readers. But boy oh boy, you have all given me a huge boost in motivation by signing up here. THANK YOU! 💝 

By the way, about a week ago, my daughter Emma and I did a photoshoot at home. Our cat Precious was VERY upset that we disturbed her nap on the couch! She is a little bipolar, but we love her anyway. And now, moving on to the subject of fitting in with the radicals...

Lately, I've really been thinking about the whole social media gimmick. Nevena, I think you summed it up beautifully in your latest email by saying: "il semble que les réseaux sociaux n'offrent que l'illusion de la connexion qui nous manque (personnelle, physique, spirituelle ou autre)." Translation: "It seems that social networks only offer the illusion of the connection we lack (personal, physical, spiritual or otherwise)". How true. The whole social media experience obviously doesn't compare to genuine in-person interactions, yet many of us feel this pressure and bittersweet desire to participate online. After all, we are social creatures wired for connection, so it makes sense to want to take whatever we can get!

There are obviously many benefits to social media, like staying in touch, gaining visibility, and let's not forget the "social voyeurism" that's part of the package, whether we like it or not. But how aware are we of the price we are paying by default when we use platforms such as Facebook and even Google. What's the cost? It's no secret that all our personal data is being collected and we are constantly being targeted by aggressive advertisers who track and record our online behaviours. As the documentary The Social Dilemma states, by using these platforms, "we ARE the product." We are nothing more than consumers being emotionally manipulated to spend as much as possible. It's truly a dilemma and everyone has to make their own informed choices based on what's most important to them. 

I recently decided to ditch all mainstream social media platforms and joined only one: MeWe. The design is very similar to Facebook, but they define themselves as "the social network built on trust, control and love." There are no ads, no spyware and no newsfeed manipulations. It's a lot less "happening" and busy than Facebook, and yes, this alternative platform has attracted some right-wing radicals, but this doesn't bother me because I don't plan on friending them or joining their groups. I think we can peacefully cohabit this cyberspace that includes people from all walks of life, cultures and belief systems. After all, we are all human beings just trying to do the best we can. 

It occurred to me recently that perhaps my pronounced interest in spirituality, consciousness and mindfulness makes me appear like a bit of a radical or an extremist to the mainstream masses? I'm OK with that! So far, I feel right at home on MeWe. It feels clean, fresh and genuine. I've had to dig a little, but I have discovered a few hidden gems already. Thanks so much for reading! Have a wonderful week!

Lise Villeneuve

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