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"Laughter is an ambassador for all the positive emotions."

                           ...Norman Cousins

Counsellor's Diary

By Roger King

STICKS AND STONES

I have just returned from a play written and performed by people who have gone through the experience of a nervous breakdown and then gone through the experience of being cared for by uncaring staff at a mental hospital. It is being performed at the Edinburgh festival under the title “Sticks and Stones”

The genuine horror I felt during the performance recreated memories from my own past. As a young child I watched my mother go through a system that gave her ECT (electric convulsive therapy) and tablets and also did very little caring and genuine listening.

When we suppress energy in the very task of healing by limiting compassion and genuine love, we create blocks that hinder both patient and caregiver to bring out the best in each other, and stop souls from finding good ways to heal themselves, including what Norman Cousins calls laughter therapy.

For me when we spend real time caring and loving ourselves we can then be far more genuine in helping those who are crying out for love. I affirm that learning to love ourselves from a place of deep respect is a most empowering step for anyone, whether so called professional caregiver or labelled patient.

So all I do is help people learn how to love the true miracle power they are and use their genius mind body and soul to know they deserve LOVE in all its many aspects. 

Please see my programme below and dare to risk learning to reconnect to the power that resides in each of us to radiate healing love for the changing of old negative beliefs. As we change our beliefs to love and forgiveness a whole new wisdom and creativity opens up in our moment-to-moment experience.

I look forward to seeing lots of souls at Love The Miracle You Are workshops this autumn. Listed below.

Remember criticism breaks down the spirit!

             My Love,
             --  Roger
             roger@soultalkstories.com

Dates of exciting growth workshops & talks & self-empowerment groups. Please pass these onto your friends.  Thank you.

AUTUMN PROGRAMME

Theme: "Dissolving the barriers to loving life." To Book, Telephone Jean Denton, Wise Women, Skelmanthorpe 01484 864384 11am-5pm. Unwaged £17

5^th September, Monday

Talk to group of women employees at Wakefield city council on “Empowerment at Work.”

6^th September, Tuesday -- Talk on HOW TO LOVE YOURSELF

7pm talk at Community centre Sowerby Bridge. Contact Avril 01484 716470

8^th September, Thursday -- Rhythms Dance Workshop (No dance experience needed)

5 Rhythms dance workshop at Walton village hall 7-9.30pm. Peter, a wonderful man with great music is facilitating! Free dance can help us engage with ecstasy. Do bring a bottle of water & loose clothing. Let Roger know if you're coming so we can accommodate no's. Thanks cost £7/£5/£3(No dance experience needed)

a special LTMYA Drama workshop (20 places available so book early) Facilitated by Narelle Summers a professional actress & Elaine Haworth & Roger at Walton village hall. TIME 11am-5pm. £25 unwaged negotiable. "Narelle's workshops are brilliant in moving the blocks to loving life."

A LOVE THE MIRACLE YOU ARE Workshop with Linda & Roger

Theme: "YOU DESERVE LOVE!" Based on Roger's new book that is still in the making. At Walton Village Hall Wakefield 1-6pm. Limited to 10 places.

At Walton Village Hall    7.30- 9.30pm.

10 am. Talk on "Loving The Miracle You Are" at Phoenix Women's group Dunford Rd, Holmfirth. Yorkshire.

Personal development day for professional and lay people who would like different approaches to reducing stress, limited to 10 people. Roger and John Walker will facilitate some ways available to combat negative stress in our lives. 9.30-5.00, at Notton, nr Wakefield. Cost £110 including light lunch and refreshments. Phone 01226 701100 to confirm your place.

LOVE THE MIRACLE YOU ARE workshop, facilitated by Roger & Linda. 2-day residential workshop. At the Bungalow Hotel, Sandsend, near Whitby North Yorkshire. 12 places. Date 12/13 November 05. Cost £165. Bed and all food provided.

A talk by Roger on at Bradford Living Life group. 7- 9pm

At workshops can you please bring food to share, a mirror and a personal journal.

To book Contact Roger & Linda King roger@soultalkstories.com Tel 01924 240350, 3 Waterton close, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6JT

I support your growth.

...Roger

TWO WOLVES

One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people.

He said, "My son, the battle is between 2 "wolves" inside us all.

One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.

The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith."

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: "Which wolf wins?"

The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."

The Hands of Destiny

During the time of Napoleon I, a  great French general names La Variere made the decision to attack, even  though his troops were largely outnumbered.

 He was certain of victory, but he felt his men's fear and wanted to do    something to cut short their protestations.

On a country road he stopped before an isolated chapel and declared, "I am going inside and I will ask for God's  help. Then I will come out and flip this gold coin. If our Emperor's face  appears, we will win.

If the other side comes up heads, then we will lose. And so, my companions, our fate is in the hands of destiny."

After a few moments in the chapel, La Variere came out and flipped the coin.  Napoleon's head appeared. The soldiers shouted and acclaimed their destiny, and the entire company's morale was  lifted. Convinced that they would be  victorious, they fought with such bravery that they rapidly won the battle.

After the victory Vermont, one of La Variere's adjutants, said, "Oh Sir, no one can change the course of Destiny.  This unexpected victory is yet another proof of that."

"Who knows, my dear Vermont, who knows," replied the General, and he showed him the coin on which Napoleon's  head appeared... on both sides!

     "Destiny is stronger than the will of man."
    
     We have often heard that said,
   especially by those who renounce life,
   who prefer to walk with their heads
   bowed and their backs curved, because
   it's easier to do so than to confront
   events.
    
     Hazard does exist, as do all the
   problems that plague men. That's a
   fact. But one should not seek to impose
   any intention on these things, as if
   there were a curse on humanity or some
   transcending evil.
    
     Intelligence, an entrepreneurial
   spirit, courage and yes, even trickery,
   can affect the order of things. And why
   even assume that there is a
   pre-established order?

..........................................
    
     "The will of men who are put to the
   test can often supersede the will of
   destiny."

     Tristan Bernard

You can order this and other lovely wall posters on line here.

Remember affirmations work when you tell your subconscious mind, with an emotional charge, what you would like to experience in reality. Remember your subconscious mind cannot take a joke.

               Kids’ Prayers

1. Dear God,
please put another holiday
between Christmas and Easter.
There is nothing good in there now.
Amanda

2. Dear God,
Thank you for the baby brother
but what I asked for was a puppy.
I never asked for anything before.
You can look it up.
Joyce

3. Dear Mr.
God, I wish you would not make it so easy
for people to come apart
I had to have 3 stitches and a shot.
Janet

4. God,
I read the bible.
What does beget mean?
Nobody will tell me.
Love Alison

5. Dear God,
how did you know you were God?
Who told you?
Charlene

6. Dear God,
is it true my father
won't get in Heaven
if he uses his golf words in the house?
Anita

7. Dear God,
I bet it's very hard for you
to love all of everybody in the whole world.
There are only 4 people in our family
and I can never do it.
Nancy

8. Dear God,
I like the story about Noah
the best of all of them.
You really made up some good ones.
I like walking on water, too.
Glenn

9. Dear God,
my Grandpa says you were around
when he was a little boy.
How far back do you go?
Love, Dennis

10. Dear God,
do you draw the lines around the countries?
If you don't, who does?
Nathan

11. Dear God,
did you mean for giraffes
to look like that or was it an accident?
Norma

12. Dear God,
in bible times,
did they really talk that fancy?
Jennifer

13. Dear God,
how come you did all those miracles
in the old days and don't do any now?
Billy

14. Dear God,
please send Dennis Clark
to a different summer camp this year.
Peter

15. Dear God,
maybe Cain and Abel
would not kill each other so much
if they each had their own rooms.
It works out OK with me and my brother.
Larry

16. Dear God,
I keep waiting for spring,
but it never did come yet.
What's up? Don't forget.
Mark

17. Dear God,
my brother told me about
how you are born
but it just doesn't sound right.
What do you say?
Marsha

18. Dear God,
if you watch in Church on Sunday
I will show you my new shoes.
Barbara

19. Dear God,
is Reverend Coe a friend of yours,
or do you just know him through the business?
Donny

20. Dear God,
I do not think anybody
could be a better God than you.
Well, I just want you to know that.
I am not just saying that because
you are already God.
Charles

21. Dear God,
it is great the way you always
get the stars in the right place.
Why can't you do that with the moon?
Jeff

22. Dear God,
I am doing the best I can.
Really !!!!
Frank

And, saving the best for last . .

23. Dear God,
I didn't think orange went with purple
until I saw the sunset
you made on Tuesday night.
That was really cool.
Thomas

Enjoy reading the stories, the affirmations and illustrations on this uplifting website. As you read this website and books like 'Love The Miracle You Are,' you may be inspired to share your story, of how you came to love the miracle of your life and any simple lessons you learnt on the way. Just go within yourself and be guided by your soul, the higher self and share what is appropriate. You may just share particular affirmations that help you overcome your resistance to 'deserving all good in your life.' You have an opportunity to give healing love to this planet. Thank you.

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