Can You Heal Your Life? How?

You Can Heal Your Life was on the bestseller lists for 13 weeks. There is a movie about the book, and author Louise Hay. It shares insights into Louise's fascinating personal story; and shows how her views on self-esteem, abundance, and the metaphysical causes behind physical ailments were developed. It also reveals how she applied these concepts to her own emotional, spiritual, and professional life.

A number of luminaries in the fields of self-help, philosophy, health, spirituality, and New Thought join Louise, giving their take on success, happiness, and the myriad ways in which people can heal their own lives. And there are also gripping firsthand accounts from others who have been positively affected by Louise's work.

At the bottom, there is a trailer for the movie. First, here's a six-part interview with Greg Braden from the movie:

Trailer for the movie:

A Jewish Mother’s 10-point guide to the Religious Philosophies of the world.

My friend Susan Piver got me started on this by sharing this letter from her dad.

1. Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.
2. Be here now. Be someplace else later. Is that so complicated? 
3. The Tao does not speak. The Tao does not blame. The Tao does not take sides. The Tao has no expectations. The Tao demands nothing of others. The Tao is not Jewish. 
4. Wherever you go, there you are. Your luggage is another story.
5. There is no escaping karma. In a previous life, you never called, you never wrote, you never visited. And whose fault was that?
6. The Torah says, Love your neighbor as yourself. The Buddha says, There is no self. So, maybe we are off the hook. But if there is no self, whose arthritis is this?
7. Drink tea and nourish life; with the first sip, joy; with the second sip, satisfaction; with the third sip, peace; with the fourth, a Danish.
8. Accept misfortune as a blessing. Do not wish for perfect health, or a life without problems. What would you talk about?
9. Deep inside you are ten thousand flowers. Each flower blossoms ten thousand times. Each blossom has ten thousand petals. You might want to see a specialist.
10. Let your mind be as a floating cloud. Let your stillness be as a wooded glen. And sit up straight. You’ll never meet the Buddha with such rounded shoulders.

Of course the Olympic Spirit would affect the Greek Deli. How could it not?

Sign on a closed deli door:

Why voiceover is the ultimate home-based business: It pays well, takes very little time, is inexpensive to start and helps you promote all your projects!

I've put together some great tips to get you started! And don't miss the fantastic spoof video at the end. You're guaranteed to recognize the voices of these guys ...

Click the subheadings to go to a synopsis of the articles, and links to the articles themselves. (Many of the articles are from my friend and fantastic voiceover coach Susan Berkley.)


Five Hidden Voiceover Success Secrets
    #1 Bare Minimum Equipment Needed to Audition From Home.
     #2 Top 3 Ways to Go National.
     #3 Audio Books: Great For Doing Voice-Over In Your Spare Time.
     #4 The Fortune in Hidden Voiceovers: Industrials.
     #5 How Do I Expand My Clientele?

 
Top Tips For Creating a Great Demo
    #6 The best and most cost effective way to do a voice-over demo.
    #7 Five Questions to Consider Before Sending Your Demo.
    #8 Essentials For Creating An Eye-Catching Demo Package.
    #9 “Stealing” National Radio Or TV Commercial Scripts For Your Demo? 


Getting The Best Out of Your Voice
    #10 Problems Speaking Clearly?
    #11 Dry Mouth or Drool?
    #12 Can The State Of Your Spirit Affect The Sound Of Your Voice?
    #13 What To Do With Those Strange Little Voices.


Becoming A Pro
    #14 Are There Possible Legal Ramifications From Doing Impersonations Of Famous People?"
    #15 The Ethics of Turning Down Work.
    #16 Tips for Smoother Q&As.


Voice Exercises: A Baker's Dozen to Build Your Skill

1. Red leather yellow leather
   
2. Aluminum linoleum
3. ta-tucka
4. Knapsack straps
5. Toy boat
6. Greek grapes
7. Three free throws
8. Flash message
9. Sixish tatucka
10. Mrs. Smith's Fish Sauce Shop
11. Moose noshing much mush
12. Which wristwatches are Swiss wristwatches?
13. The sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick

Just For Fun
You can practice the following voice exercise if you want, but I don't recommend saying it where anyone can hear you! Repeat rapidly, and watch out for spoonerisms:

I am a mother pheasant plucker:
I pluck mother pheasants.
I am the most pleasant mother pheasant plucker,
to ever pluck a mother pheasant.

Play The "Can You Guess the Accent?" Game

Okay, and yes, here are the Kings of the voiceover industry in a fun spoof video, followed by the life of Don LaFontaine. (Want to know who the faces behind famous animated characters are? Check this out.) A number of these are the voices commonly known as "The Voice Of God," and this type of voice represents only a tiny fragment of the industry. You don't need a voice like that, trust me! 99% of the work is not for this kind of voice. Think of animation, audio books and gentle voiceovers, to mention just a few that use other styles of voice primarily.

Update: Don LaFontaine recently passed on September 1, 2008.

Wandrei-Tlusty Wedding Pics!

I had a great time dancing at the wedding of my friend and fellow Jawaahir company member Rebecca's wedding! (She: Wandrei He: Tlusty).

If you were there, send me some pics! Our camera died almost as soon as we got there, and all we got was a handful of photos before the battery died.

I'll update this with more details a little later, but here are my fellow dancers and a pic from my solo: