Greetings! March 2005 Spring is finally here!! And, this month's workout is about Spring Cleaning, not only of our physical space, but in the areas of our lives where we could use some "clearing out" and starting fresh. And, back by popular demand is the Take Charge of Your Business in 2005! workshop. If you or someone you know is an entrepreneur or small business owner looking for more clarity, focus and results in your business this year, I invite you to check it out. Details at http://www.thinkpeople.com/workshops.html or below. If, at any time, you would like to unsubscribe, simply go to the end of the newsletter. Happy Spring! Jean M. DiGiovanna, President, ThinkPeople Monthly Theme Monthly Workout Monthly Poem Upcoming Workshops/ Events Spring Cleaning There's something about spring that lifts my energy. The sun is warmer, the birds are chirping, the days are longer and the flowers are blooming. My motivation is turned outward. I feel refreshed and more energized. It's no wonder where we get the term "Spring Cleaning". Clearing out the old. Bringing in the new. I have to admit, I go through my spurts of motivation around spring cleaning, but I recognize how important it is, not just in our living space, but in our lives. What would it be like to do a spring cleaning of YOUR life? To get rid of and let go of those things that drain us once and for all and to only surround ourselves by people and things that energize us? A very simple concept, but not necessarily easy to implement! It really requires awareness of where your energy is and commitment to follow through. It's no different than recognizing how much your basement or garage has lost all assemblance of organization and has now become the central dumping ground for things you don't quite know what to do with yet. And then, making a commmitment to clear out, declutter and organize, so that your energy isn't zapped everytime you look at it or think about it. Sound familiar? When you think about the areas of your life, how much of your energy feels zapped? As human beings, it's amazing how much tolerance we have with people and things in our life that no longer serve us or make us happy, and we continue to allow them in our life. I challenge you this Spring to not only take an area of your home and make the commitment to clear it out once and for all, but to also pick an area of your life where you have felt drained, unmotivated and de-energized and make the commitment to either forgive, accept or let go of it once and for all. And, remember, you don't have to do it all on your own. Seek out and ask for the support you need. You deserve to feel fully energized and fully alive in your life! As Howard Thurman states, "What the world needs is people who have come alive!" Cheers Jean M. DiGiovanna Monthly Workout: Spring Cleaning Explore the following processes and questions below for this month's workout: Take a walk through your home and stop in each room. As you glance around the room, ask yourself "What do I absolutely love in this room? and "What do I absolutely need in this room to function properly?" Now, imagine only those things in the room. How much is actually left? Notice how much you surround yourself with things you don't really need, nor love. If you notice there is a lot left, then great for you!! Take one action per room to clear out that which you no longer need, nor love and only have items in the room that serve you and make you feel good. Now, take an area of your life that feels draining to you. What or who drains your energy? What's one step you could take to minimize that in your life? This may require accepting it, forgiving someone or something or letting it go in your life. It may mean consciously spending less time with someone in your life who drains you. Take that one action on and notice your energy level. What are you now able to do or feel? What is one thing that you love to do that energizes you or people you love to be with who give you energy? Take one action a day to do one thing that energizes you or surround yourself with those people who energize you and notice the shift in your energy. Repeat steps #3-#5 for another area of your life. I look forward to hearing what you experience! (please e-mail me at jdigi@thinkpeople.com) Poem of the Month: Spring Cleaning There are things and people that make us feel great, and things and people that drain and berate. What's in our control is how we respond. The response is not always desirable, nor following the grain, but in the end, you are the one left feeling the pain. Take a step back and recognize what's so, and choose your response to continue, forgive, accept or let go. It's amazing how much, now, your energy will flow.                          ~ by Jean M. DiGiovanna Upcoming Workshops, Events, Announcements THINKPEOPLE's WORKSHOPS Take Charge of Your Business in 2005! Friday, April 22, 2005 11am - 5pm   Arlington, MA A holistic approach to Business Planning that will focus your energy, align your business and maximize your results in 2005. For Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners. Cost $85. Lunch included. To register or for more info, see http://www.thinkpeople.com/workshops.html PUBLIC APPEARANCES Tried & True Coaching Techniques for HR Professionals Wed, April 27, 2005 8am - 10am    Greater Merrimack Valley Human Resource Association, Methuen, MA As an HR Professional, developing and mastering your coaching skills will position you as a powerful change agent within your organization. This highly interactive presentation will demystify the "art" of coaching and leave you with practical skills you can immediately apply as an HR Professional in the workplace. To register or for more info, see http://www.goalqpc.com/SHRM/events042705.htm EVENTS Boston Women's Network (BWN) invites you to "Can't We Get Along? Mediator Skills for Professionals". Are you frustrated by how to handle difficult people and tough situations? You CAN resolve issues more successfully and with less drama. Come learn about the proven words and strategies that turn turmoil into triumph during this highly interactive presentation! Tuesday, April 12, 2005 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at the Sheraton Lexington Inn To register or for more info, see http://www.bostonwomensnetwork.org/news/041205_meeting.html Artist Show, May 2005 & Open House - Friday, May 20, 2005 7pm - 8pm at Supershag Megadance Studio. Jean will be showing her new collection of abstract artwork to bring in the Spring! Join us for the Open House or stop by anytime in May to check it out!! More info, see http://www.supershag.com Curious about ThinkPeople's other services? Check out Facilitation/Training/ Consulting" I hope you've enjoyed ThinkPeople's Monthly Workout and found value out of it! Feel free to forward to your friends, family and colleagues. To read past editions of ThinkPeople's Newsletters and to learn more about our services and products, visit us at http://www.thinkpeople.com/resources.html If you wish to unsubscribe, please e-mail unsubscribe@thinkpeople.com Copyright Info: ThinkPeople's Monthly Workout for the mind, heart and soul is ©2004 Jean M. DiGiovanna. All rights reserved worldwide. No part of this publication may be reproduced without express written permission from the publisher. Jean M. DiGiovanna, Publisher Amy Rewakowski, Editor ThinkPeople ~ Playground for Shifting Reality jdigi@thinkpeople.com http://www.thinkpeople.com/ 617.489.7494