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A Heartfelt Welcome
ARISE and be FREE
Your ARISE Article
Can I Get ARISE Outa You?
Poignant Ponderings
Giving  Back
Will You ARISE & Help Me?



Dear Valued Subscriber,
 

I arrived back in town late Monday to a quiet, but nice birthday the next day. September 20th last year was nice too, but LOUD, as it was my 50th birthday and a super surprise party was put on courtesy of both my lovely daughters.  Many great memories came from that boisterous evening with family and friends as did a wee bit of a hangover, but at this age now, think I prefer nice and QUIET:-)

Hopefully you received, and acted on, the special email I sent about the Hurricane Katrina long-term relief effort that the founder on the International Council of Online Professionals and I have put together. Unfortunately, the server chose to act up the few days following our launch and many could not get there. So, if you are a new subscriber, or missed that email or couldn't get to the site, here is the link where every nickel of your donation will go directly to victims:
http://www.katrina-long-term-relief.org

My eldest daughter, Sara, now a single mom raising my two energetic grandsons, just purchased and moved into a newer home in a nice subdivision in Tecumseh, the town next to Windsor. She's been hard at work painting and laying hardwood floors in the gaps between her 12 hour shifts as a charge nurse at one of our hospitals. It's her 28th birthday this Friday and we are getting together in her new abode to have a father and daughter celebration. Sara leaves for a well-deserved weeklong vacation in Mexico the first week of October and guess who's watching my boys?

I recently took my eldest and 'ruff 'n tumble' grandson, Corbin (almost 6), to his karate lesson. The former national champion instructor (6th degree black belt) starts each lesson off with a group chant, "I am unique, I am important, I am special". Then they begin practicing their moves in tightly timed, rotating fashion always giving their mates the congratulatory high-five after completing each one. Every student is given the opportunity to demonstrate a particular move and high praise always follows. Lastly, they split into groups and perform exercises that include the new moves they have been taught competing against each other and learning the invaluable concept of teamwork. Corbin just loves it and I left the lesson knowing the self-esteem and self-discipline he will receive will benefit him for the rest of his life.

My youngest grandson, the creative and sensitive one, has an amazing sense of rhythm for a four year old child. Mom, who spent her youth in a dance competition group and won many medals in places such as New York and Las Vegas, has taught Cameron some very slick dances. He was just enrolled in lessons at the same dance school Sara attended and although I haven't been there to see him yet, Cam was proud to show me what he learned in his first lesson. Just hoping Corbin doesn't practice his karate chops on his younger brother!

We are in the final stages (finally) of finishing up our new weight-loss product. Although it has taken a lot longer than planned, there is nothing like this anywhere and I can't 'weight' to be able to tell you about Get Slim Right Now in a week or two! Please keep a close eye on your Inbox.

Again, it's been a fabulous month with a lot of new subscribers and because I received so much positive feedback from those who took advantage of the (rare) solo offering in July, I decided to give everyone the opportunity to review Dream Life Discovery. I now have my package and all I can say is Wow! If you are a new subscriber or missed the special email or didn't check this great program out please do yourself a favor and click here.

Many of you have become ARISE! subscribers because one of my best pals on the planet recommended you do so. John Harricharan and I became fast friends in 1999 when he purchased my first ebook and the relationship has grown into the kind you can call a  lifetime friendship. I've chosen to feature his latest article entitled A Matter of Knowing THAT Already and I know you will enjoy and benefit from his sage advice.  Thanks again my great friend!

Assuming you enjoy this publication can I ask you to do me a small, but at the same time, huge favor? Would you choose 3 people from your Address Book right now and send them this issue or the main page link to ARISE!: http://www.arise.themirrorezine.com - and suggest they subscribe. Thank you, I'd really appreciate that!

Now, please kick back and enjoy this issue of ARISE!

As always, my greatest wishes for your complete success,

Rick Beneteau

ARISE and be FREE

I'd love for you to take advantage of the following free gifts I've provided just to show my deep appreciation for your choosing to receive my publication:

Pearls of Success - My Free Inspirational eBook

Special Inspirational PDF Files

 Inspirational Screensavers

My 9/11 Tribute Song

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YOUR ARISE ARTICLE

A Matter of Knowing THAT Already
by John Harricharan

When my son, Jonathan, was much younger, I would try to help him with some of his tasks, whether it was his homework, chores or even just plain, simple advice. Many a time he would look at me in exasperation and say, "I know that, dad." Even when he did solicit my
help directly, he would listen, but not "hear" what I had to say.

Now, mind you, I do not claim to be a paragon of excellent advice or wisdom, but many of the things I told him would have saved him tremendous amounts of time, frustration and heartaches. As Jonathan grew older, he learned to listen a bit more, so instead of discounting most of what he heard, he would evaluate, weigh the merits or lack of, and then make choices based on what was consistent with his idea of right and wrong or good and bad.

The Universe speaks to us all the time. It doesn't always do it in ways that we expect. Sometimes a message comes from a friend and at other times, it may be someone we do not really care for who brings a very clear message to us. There are times when the messages
are sent through dreams, or books, or radio, TV, the Internet and even the more prosaic form of the telephone.

If we close our minds and think that "we know that already," we may miss the one little point that could have saved us a lot of trouble. Keeping an open mind gives us an opportunity to evaluate the communications we receive and then make decisions based on our own true feelings.

The story is told about some scientists who went into an apple orchard to study apples. They were busy with their notepads and pencils, measuring the dimensions of the apples they found. They observed and noted the size, weight and colors of the fruit while off to their left sat one of their fellow scientists under a large apple tree. He was quietly eating an apple.

All the other scientists knew about apples. The one who was eating the apple knew "apples." Knowing about something does not necessarily mean knowing the thing. Knowing about God does not mean knowing God. Knowing about the secrets and laws of the Universe will not do us much good if there is not the deep knowing in our hearts and souls.

There have been hundreds of thousands of people who've read one or more of my books. Among the many wonderful email I receive would be one or two short, to the point comments saying something to the effect of, "I know all that already. I've been practicing all that stuff for years and so you haven't told me anything new."

My feeling is that there is really nothing new. As the Book of Proverbs says, "There is nothing new under the sun." What I think is new is the interpretation we bring to things, the different way we look at the information we receive. We can choose to see if, perhaps, there are any gems in what we hear and see or any wisdom in what we read or listen to.

By opening up our minds to new possibilities, we may find that we are being led by that glorious, higher self within us to explore possibilities that have the potential to bring us peace, joy, wealth, success -- all good things.

If someone tells you that you shouldn't do something because it doesn't work, what that person is really saying is that it doesn't work for him. Listen to your heart, gather all the information and let the Universe show you how to make it work.

Jonathan listens a lot more these days. He reflects and thinks about what he hears, sees or reads. He is willing to listen to points of view that are totally different from his own without getting defensive as he used to. As a result, he has become more tolerant, more compassionate and, in many ways, more successful. He has grown into a fantastic young man who, I am sure, will bring much credit to all that he chooses to do.

Let us not be like the person in the little ditty who says:
"In matters controversial, my perception's really fine. I always see both points of view -- the one that's wrong and mine."

Let us, instead, listen to all that comes to our notice and after reflecting on it, exhibit the qualities of tolerance, peace, understanding and compassion. And as Commander Spock would say, "Live long and prosper."


© John Harricharan
All Rights Reserved

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Can I Get ARISE Outa You?

How Many ...?
with thanks to jl scott

How many witches does it take to change a Light bulb?
Depends on what you want it changed into.

How many TV evangelists does it take to change a Light bulb?
One. But for the message of hope to continue to go forth, send in your tax-deductible donation today.

How many Yuppies does it take to change a light bulb?
Two. One to call the electrician and one to mix the martinis.

How many psychologists does it take to change a light bulb?
None, the bulb will change itself when it is ready.

How many programmers does it take to change a light bulb?
None. “You gotta hardware problem? Call the maintenance engineer.”

How many lawyers does it take to change a lightbulb?
There is nothing wrong with that lightbulb and my client demands an immediate apology and damages!

How many chiropractors does it take to change a lightbulb?
Only one, but it takes forty-nine visits!

How many actors does it take to change a light bulb?
Only one. They don’t like to share the spotlight.

How many mystery writers does it take to change a light bulb?
Two, one to screw it almost all the way in and the other to give it a surprising twist at the end.

Poignant Ponderings

AIN'T WHAT I USED TO BE
by Steve Goodier


It has been said, "Be contented with what you have, but never too contented with what you are."

There is a story that comes out of Asia about a farmer who saw a tiger's tail swishing between two large rocks. In a moment of haste, he grabbed the tail and pulled. All of a sudden he realized he had an angry tiger by the tail and only two rocks stood between him and the tiger's teeth and claws! So there he remained, afraid to loosen his grip on the enraged animal's tail lest he surely be killed.

A monk happened by and the farmer called out in desperation, "Come over here and help me kill this tiger!"

The holy man said, "Oh, no. I cannot do that. I cannot take the life of another." Then he went on to deliver a homily against killing. All the while, the farmer was holding tightly to the tail of an angry ti­ger.

When the monk finally finished his sermon, the farmer pleaded, "If you won't kill the tiger, then at least come hold its tail while I kill it."

The monk thought that perhaps it would be all right to simply hold the tiger's tail, so he grabbed hold and pulled. The farmer, however, turned and walked away down the road.

The monk shouted after him, "Come back here and kill the tiger!"

"Oh, no," the farmer replied. "You have converted me!"

Conversion is nothing more than change. With money, conversion can be the change of a bill into coin or the change of the currency of one country into the currency of another. On the human level, conversion can be a change in beliefs, a change in ideas, a change in attitudes, a change in behaviors or a change in priorities. If the largest room in the world is "room for improvement," then it is good to leave plenty of room for change.

I like the old southern American slave's prayer: "O God, I ain't what I ought to be and I ain't what I'm a-goin' to be. But thanks to you, I ain't what I used to be!"

Here is a person who is traveling an exciting adventure! A life of change! A life of growth! And always leaving room for improvement.

It's the only way to travel.
 

Steve Goodier is a professional speaker, consultant and author.
Purchase his books or sign up for his free e-newsletter here:
http://LifeSupportSystem.com  Or call 1-877-344-0989

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GIVING BACK

You might already support these or similar organizations, but it's the sad truth that we can never really do enough to help people, especially children. Here is what I support and encourage you to review:

The Internet Toy Drive  
Founded by Anne Marie Baugh and myself, and sponsored by Drew Bledsoe (#11, 2001 Super Bowl Champion quarterback), we are official corporate sponsors of the U.S. Marine's Toys for Tots program.

My WorldVision Children
This is the special group of children from around the world that I sponsor. WorldVision is a Christian organization that has been around for decades and almost every penny donated goes directly to these needy children and their families. Nothing beats receiving a handwritten letter, or even an email now, from "your child":-) You can even buy chickens or cows that get right to these families in dire need!

St. Jude Children's Hospital
My father was a lifelong musician and played piano in bands with Danny Thomas (founder of St. Jude and father of Marlo Thomas) among others during the depression, thirties and early World War II years. Understandably, this world famous research hospital is close to my heart:-)

Parenting with Dignity P
If you are a parent, expecting to be one in the future, or even believe you've done your parenting job, do yourself a great favor and check out this fabulous resource! Drew Bledsoe, his father and family members, my great friend Tom Heatherington and many more have established an absolutely wonderful foundation devoted to the betterment of children and families (Mac Bledsoe was interviewed on ABC's 20/20 this year).

Will You ARISE & Help Me?

I would greatly appreciate it if you would take a few seconds to tell just a few of your friends about ARISE. Simply Forward this URL to everyone in your Address Book.  All they need to do is enter their email address below (it will NEVER be shared or given away).

Thank You!!

   

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