Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.  Helen Keller

Welcome to the first issue of the Inspired Life newsletter distributed through my new
website, The Examined Life.
   • a short monthly newsletter offering a useful insight or exercise and news and events.
   • occasional extra issues with special announcements.
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Reflection:
"When we pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe."
––John Muir   (See below for an exercise to apply this to problem solving.)

News:
New book just released - Home –– Inspired by Love and Beauty. Gain more appreciation
for what you've already done and gain new insights. A wonderful gift book for most anyone.

Available at http://www.lulicbooks.com (copy and paste in your browser. I'm having a little
glitch with the link.) or Amazon.com. $18

Events:
Do you want to attend or host an Inspired Home Gatherings at my home or your own?
See the events section of my website for this new trend in home- based workshops that
will touch your life.

For parents or grandparents -- Homes That Inspire Children - a class at St. Joan of Arc
October 14th, 6:45 PM

Exercise:
Muir's statement could benefit you in practical ways whether it is a change about your
home, career, or a relationship. Often, our solutions have unintended side effects.
With more foresight, we could reduce our errors. Next time try this:
    • Draw a bunch of bubbles on a sheet of paper.
    • Put your problem or solution in the center bubble.
    • Fill-in the other bubbles with all the implications you can see.
    • Link the bubbles with arrows showing possible causes and effects.
    • Ask someone else to identify things you aren't seeing.
    • Play with the tool seeking insight and inspiration.

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