Happy All Hallows Eve! I’ve been amazed by the proliferation of Halloween goods, decorations, foods and more. From the Spirit Stores to the latest mini-food offerings for trick or treaters from Frito-Lay, mini-bags of potato chips. It is spooky how much consumerism is centered around a one night holiday and mainly for kids! What if we took a lesson from mini-portions and dined on them year around. Imagine how much slimmer we might be instead of supersizing?

James Ray and The Secret! Well to his credit, he barely mentioned The Secret, but did share a lot of pertinent and relevant information in his Harmonic Wealth Weekend. It was refreshing and filled in some important gaps. I was intrigued by his frequent use of movie clips and contemporary and oldies hits to keep it all on track. It certainly kept the energy up and provided an easy tool for us all to relate to.

Fall out! I’ve been using the final slow down in my travel to clean out my office and soon my garage and storage unit. It is astounding what I don’t need anymore and how something as simple as a regular cleaning of the email inbox and delete files can do! Have you ever gotten an email bounced because a box was too full? Clear yours out now, you may even unearth a few gems that you still have time to act on. Also e-file your desktop. My intern was so surprised you could see my screen! Cluttered vision makes it much harder to see . . .

Live well and Succeed by Design,

MG

It’s a Small Small World After All . . . When I headed up to Bristol, New Hampshire for the Masters of Manifestation retreat, I never expected the Inn at Newfound Lake to be owned by two gentlemen that actually knew my Mom! Phelps had actually worked at the Salon Mom used to go to in Beverly Hills and did her hair a couple of times some 30+ years ago. What a wild coincidence and reminder of going with her to get a trim or my first highlights.

Camp-town Memories . . . It was funny too that on the drive from Manchester airport, I realized that the Inn was located a mere 40 minutes from where I attended camp with my sister some 32 years ago, yikes! We attended Cardigan Mountain Camp, which during the year is an all boy’s school. I took a trip up to see the lake where I’d learned lifesaving (you know when they make you jump into frigid waters with your clothes on, take your jeans off and blow them up like a life jacket!) and the invaluable skill of canoeing in circles. (Don’t go there, my sense of direction has never been great!)

Fall is coming . . . Albeit late this year, Autumn does seem to finally be arriving. The signs of global warming are becoming ever more apparent. We are suffering the worst drought ever in Atlanta with severe water restrictions enacted, and our annual rainfall 17 inches lower than last year. Trees are changing later now as the weather is barely starting to cool down. While Christmas is up in the stores, I’m just getting decked for Halloween!

Travel Well and By Design,

MG