The Gift of Change

By Joyce Annina Carr

Change is a part of life-but how we deal with that change can shape our emotional and physical health.

In The Gift of Change, the author discusses the aspects and causes of change, the qualities of change, and the different circumstances that altered responses can create. She also explores the importance of a belief system that allows you to contemplate change as a bearer of gifts.

Sprinkled throughout The Gift of Change are insightful quotes to be used as quick reminders of your commitment to change in moments of confusion or forgetfulness. Several Playsheets are also included to enable the reader to engage in the process for their individual growth.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Mar 26, 2006
• ISBN: 9780595827541

Joyce Annina Carr

Joyce Carr is the mother of three, grandmother of five, and great-grandmother of five. While raising her children, she developed two successful careers in the high-tech and real estate industries. She is now semi-retired and owns her own transcription service catering to high tech market research analysts and consultants. She lives in southern New Hampshire with her daughter, several cats and two beautiful Black Labs.

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Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

ABOUT THE GIFT OF CHANGE

IT’S ONLY CHANGE!

EVERYTHING IS ENERGY

PLAYSHEET #1

ASPECTS OF CHANGE

PLAYSHEET #2

RESPONSES TO CHANGE

PLAYSHEET #3

THE NATURE OF BEING HUMAN

TIME AND SPACE AS A UNIVERSAL LAW

WHO ARE YOU?

UNDERSTANDING THE RULES

THE PROCESS OF CHANGE

LIFE PURPOSE

HOW TO ACCOMPLISH YOUR PURPOSE

PLAYSHEET #4

WHAT’S NEXT?

SEVEN STEPS TO DYNAMIC CHANGE

MAGICAL TIPS

THE SUN WENT DOWN ON TUESDAY

THE POWER OF INTENTION

TESTIMONIALS

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

For my precious son, Brian Lance Carr, who passed on to a more peaceful life and who watches over me still and continues to bless and encourage me with his love. Until we meet again, Sonny, this is for you with unconditional love. Mutta

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

There are so many people I want to acknowledge for their contribution to my life! First, I thank God—the Source of everything I am—for His untiring love and patience with me.

In addition, I would like to acknowledge some important teachers and kindred souls, who have pointed the way to the light and enlightenment. These spiritual fellow travelers have included:

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi—for the gift of the Transcendental Meditation technique;

Werner Erhard—for the gift of the EST and subsequent Landmark Forum technology; and

Oprah Winfrey—for the gift of courage and inspiration in sharing her growth process.

I would like to acknowledge my children, who gave birth to me, too!

My son, Brian, my sunshine and a gift of unconditional love; My daughter, Patricia, who taught me to be true to myself; My daughter, Barbara, who taught me about forgiveness.

I would also like to acknowledge several very dear men in my life and the special gifts they are to me:

Dr. Philip Burke, for saving my life, figuratively, in a time of crisis; Rodney, for the gift of love and true friendship that he is; Riley, for teaching me to THINK;

CJ, for the gift of freedom when I didn’t even know that was what I wanted; Bob Randolph, for his invaluable friendship and mentoring through the years; and Dr. David Graff, for his loving care and healing of my body, mind and Spirit.

The Gift of Change

Over the years, so many authors of motivational, self-help, and spiritual books have inspired me and contributed to my growth by generously sharing their gifts with the world from Shakti Gawain to Jane Roberts, Louise Hay, The Course in Miracles, Marianne Williamson, Ken Keyes, Alan Cohen, Deepak Chopra, Ernest Holmes, Marilyn Ferguson, Sanaya Roman, Hugh Prather, Emmet Fox, Katherine Ponder, P.D.Ouspensky, Baird Spaulding, ChogyamTrungpa, Elizabeth Haiche, Ayn Rand, John Randolph Price, Joseph Cambell, James Redfield, Tony Robbins, Dr. Wayne Dwyer, James Redfield, Gary Zukov, James Hillman, M. Scott Peck, Maya Angelou, Iylana Vanzant, John Bradshaw, and Neale Donald Walsch with his wonderful Conversations with God books. We truly are all connected!

ABOUT THE GIFT OF CHANGE

Let the author show you how your perception of what’s happening (or has happened) colors and affects your ability to see what the Gift is. Unless you are willing (or even willing to be willing…) to see the Gift in your changing