Greetings! March 2006 I'm officially back on track with my end of the month newsletter delivery! Ah, the comforts of home! And, this month is all about achieving happiness. First off, I want to inform you that I am transitioning to a new software tool for managing my mail lists called AWeber. As an anti-spam measure, AWeber requires confirmation of your email to continue to receive the newsletter, so stay tuned for an automated email that will be sent to you next month. When you receive it, simply respond to the link in the email to continue receiving the newsletter. I am pleased to announce a conference I will be speaking at next Saturday, April 8th in Boston called Boston Women's Economic Power Day. Details at http://www.lifemoxie.com. Lastly, I am releasing a long-awaited and updated workshop on Life Balance called Balanced or UnBalanced? Your Life. Your Choice. Details below or at http://www.thinkpeople.com/workshops.html. Happy Spring!! If, at any time, you would like to unsubscribe, simply go to the end of the newsletter. Cheers, Jean M. DiGiovanna, President, ThinkPeople Monthly Theme Monthly Workout Monthly Poem Upcoming Workshops/ Events Finding Happiness - Is it Truly Possible? As human beings, our true goal and desire in life is to find fulfillment, to be “happy”. It’s the one thing every parent wants for their child and as adults, it’s the thing we continue to strive for. But, what really is happiness? "When I get a job that I truly love, then I’ll be happy. When I can afford the house I really want, then I’ll be happy. I’ll be really happy when I find my life’s partner, or discover my life’s purpose." Sound familiar? Our happiness is based on conditions. When I (have, do, am) X, well, then I’ll be happy! These conditions limit and constrain us and place so much undue pressure that in the end, they cause us more pain than joy. Even after we’ve met those goals, we wonder why we still feel unfulfilled. We were brought up believing in the “American Dream” and when we achieve it, we will be happy. Unfortunately, we treat happiness like a “to-do”, something we have to achieve. What if happiness was available to us whenever we wanted? Happiness is truly a state of being, a state of mind, not a place to get to. But, how do we become happy? First off, we have to identify that we are not our home, we are not the car we drive, the career we have, the relationship we are in, or the role or title we hold at work. It is so easy to define ourselves by what we possess or achieve, rather than who we are. Finding happiness is about taking the time to find out who you truly are at your core, and identifying what is important to you. And, then, most of all, living your life by those values. It’s about standing for what you believe in and holding strong to that. It’s about seeing the beauty in the smallest flower bud and the largest forest of trees. It’s about awareness of what is around you. It’s about coming alive to life! And, it’s available to you in every moment, if you choose to see it. But, we are so mired in everything we need to get done, that we forget to BE. I ask you this month to connect more with who you are rather than what you want and in doing so, more of life will be available to you that you never new existed. Choose to BE happy first, because from that state of being, you will attract all that you desire and achieve all that you want. Cheers, Jean M. DiGiovanna Monthly Workout: Finding Happiness Explore the following process and questions below for this month's workout: What words best describe who you are? What do people most admire you for? What are some of your core beliefs and values that define who you are? How do you define happiness? Are there conditions that must exist? If so, what is the cost of living by those conditions? What would be possible if you could BE happy right here, right now? What would it take to live by your values and core beliefs right now and not waver? Notice more around you. Look for the beauty in life. Appreciate who you are live by your values and beliefs. As you begin to do that, notice your level of happiness. I look forward to hearing what you experience! (please e-mail me at jdigi@thinkpeople.com) Poem of the Month: Happiness Anything is possible, when you open your mind. But, true happiness, comes from opening your heart. Being and doing are two different beasts. One is centered, the other feasts. Be who you truly are. Stand for what feels right, For when you live your values, your fulfillment will take flight.                          ~ by Jean M. DiGiovanna Upcoming Workshops, Events, Announcements THINKPEOPLE's WORKSHOPS Balanced or UnBalanced. Your Life. Your Choice. - A fun and soulful workshop that taps into your creativity and spirituality! Learn about and create your own set of soul cards to use as a tool to help you access answers from within. Tuesday, May 2, 2006 6:30pm - 9:00pm Arlington, MA Cost $55. To register or for more info, see http://www.thinkpeople.com/workshops.html PUBLIC APPEARANCES Women's Economic Power Day by LifeMoxie! Saturday, April 8, 2006 8am - 5pm   Harvard Club, Boston, MA Jean will kick off the conference with a taste of Effortless Networking! and run a breakout session entitled, Standing in Your Personal Power: Using Your VoiceTo register or for more details, see http://www.lifemoxie.com/events_wepd_06_boston.php. EVENTS & OTHER WORKSHOPS An Evening of Six Roundtable Topics - Assisting you in your Professional & Personal Life Boston Women's Network - Tuesday, April 11, 2006 6pm - 9pm   Brookline Holiday Inn Come to network and listen to six different presenters discuss topics ranging from Negotiation skills and Time Management to Finance and Long Term Care. To register or for more details, see http://www.bostonwomensnetwork.org Integrated Awareness® Open Workshop - Self Healing Through Self Discovery Two different sessions available: Saturday, April 8th and again on Saturday, June 3rd 1 PM – 5 PM. $65  Arlington, MA Bring any issue you would like to work on to this day of exploration and growth! "If you have ever wondered what it would be like to explore your wildest dreams – a life without limits or persistent pain, a world in which anything is possible – you will open the door to that world in an Integrated Awareness workshop with Mark Fourman and Rachel Gakenheimer." – Conna   To register or for more details, see http://www.mfourman.com/GroupWorkshops/OpenWorkshop.htm Fabulous "Treetops" House for sale in Provincetown An incredible property a dear friend of mine is selling that I've had the pleasure of spending time in. Details at http://www.korndesign.com/treetops Curious about ThinkPeople's other services beyond Coaching? Check out Facilitation/Training/ Consulting" I hope you've enjoyed ThinkPeople's Monthly Workout and found it valuable! 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 ©2005 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 ~ Bringing Individuals and Organizations Alive! jdigi@thinkpeople.com http://www.thinkpeople.com/ 617.489.7494