Why are you here?

This is one of the questions on the back of the menu at The Why Café.   Some of you may have read the intriguing book The Why Café by John Strelecky.  Over the next few weeks I will be sharing with you some of the insights from the book that may open you up to a new level of introspection. The character in the book is named John and as the story begins he sets off on a much-needed holiday only to get stuck behind a major accident on the highway (of life). After his patience runs out he decides to try to find an alternate route.   Without realizing it John’s trip starts to become a metaphor of his life.  He set out with a game plan, ran into some roadblocks then headed off out without a map or a clear sense of where he was going. As time passed, he got lost, hungry and almost ran out of gas.  Yet he kept going, feeling it was too late to turn back, getting himself deeper into a situation in which he felt very powerless.   He eventually happens upon a diner in the middle of nowhere.  At the diner (The Why Café), he tells the waitress that he is frustrated, lost and out of gas and she smiles, a knowing, slightly sly smile that John does not yet understand.  Then she asks him the big question – why are you here?  He explains his view of the situation, not realizing that the question is a bigger one, and refers to his purpose for being on earth, not at the café!  She smiles again.   Until next time you may want to see if the question ‘why AM I here?’ resonates with you. But be forewarned, once you start reflecting on it you might not be able to stop… Jackie

Redefining Well-Being

Deepak Chopra is a meditation and ayurvedic medicine guru but he is also a conventionally trained medical doctor so he is ideally positioned to create a road map for optimal health and well being combining the best of both worlds!  At his upcoming presentation in Montreal on October 16th. he will be sharing the latest research on alternative and mainstream research and what it means in terms of your health.  One of his early books called Perfect Health talks about the importance of understanding your body type and then developing a diet, exercise and lifestyle regime that not only supports you but also keeps you balanced and full of energy!

When he comes to Montreal he will be taking his analysis a quantum leap forward. He will be integrating leading thinking on the role of consciousness and how it can affect not only our ability to heal but also how the notion of pure potentiality can enhance your capacity for intuition, creativity, conscious choice making, healing, and the awakening of dormant capacities you never even considered possible.... Sound intriguing?

This is going to be an amazing presentation from someone who not only thinking outside the box but beyond what is universally considered possible – i.e. entering the field infinite possibilities! So if you want to stretch your mind a bit and be challenged on your current assumptions for creating health please join me!

If you are interested in attending the event please use this link to receive a 10% discount on your ticket by entering the promotional code: heart10

Here are some of Deepak's accolades:
The World Post and The Huffington Post global internet survey ranked Dr. Chopra #40 influential thinker in world and #1 in Medicine, TIME magazine has described Dr. Chopra as "one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century and credits him as "the poet-prophet of alternative medicine." ​
For more information visit: www.deepakchopra.com  

Many blessings on your journey to perfect health!
Jackie

Sharing Wayne's Wisdom with the World

Some of you may have already seen Wayne Dyer's movies and read his books but if not Hay House is offering two of his movies for free (for a limited time) and his e-books for $1.99 for the month of September. 

The first movie is called The Shift and talks about finding one's passion or calling and shifting from ambition (achievement and accumulation) to meaning (serving and giving back).  This movie is particularly touching as Wayne's life over the past several years has been a lot about serving and helping others pursue their passion or share their message (available until Sept. 10th). 

The second movie is called My Greatest Teacher, which shows the amazing events that took place in order for Wayne to get to his father’s grave and how it changed him forever.  This film is being offered for free until September 15th. Please use this link and feel free to please share it with anyone you think would like to watch this film, or benefit from its message of forgiveness.

Enjoy!
Jackie