This is an except from Barry's article on: Sustained Imagination and Belief", you can find the full article on Barry's website. (See link below). Barry will be running a workshop on Sunday 8th July at Burwood RSL at midday.

Sustained Imagination and Belief

​Barry says: "There’s an old proverb – If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales".

There’s magic in Imagination.

Children naturally have an awesome sense of creativity and Imagination. If their brain wants to play, it will make up the best and most exciting adventure, conjuring up all manner of non-sensical, yet illustrative possibilities through boundless potentialities. Can we fly? Absolutely. Can we eat space-mud? Why not? For sure. Its just awesome to see a human being unrestrained from the shackles of ‘keeping it real’.

As adults very few of us actually use the power of Imagination to live out our own personal potential. We tend to recognise the term as child’s play or worse, not living in ‘reality’.

When we’re re-inventing any part of our lives, Imagination is the blueprint to build your future.

SO keeping in the true spirit of Imagination,  Barry has invented two distinct tribes. The KIRCS and the KICCs.

‘Keeping it real crowd’ –  the (KIRC’s). In this tribe, no one really steps out of their comfort zone – they do tomorrow what was done yesterday and their work week resembles more of a cookie-cut outfit, rather than daring to plunge into any type of daring adventure that could lead to personal bliss. Its seemingly safe there, its warm, and most who live there will sight security and a familiar outcome as the reason they live there. Children are usually taught to play it safe combined with harsh, sometime fear-based lessons on how risk taking is for others and more than often than not, leads you down an unhappy or disappointing path. The only imagination that exists here lie in the occasional fairy-tale stories that are read to their children before sleep. KIRC’s children will one day stop reading fairy-tales and unfortunately their imagination for possibilities will ultimately extinguish.

The second crowd is the ‘keeping it creative’ tribe (KICC’s). In this crowd, unconventional thinking is encouraged. KICC’s like their KIRC’s counterparts also read fairy-tales to their children – but with a deeper understanding between the link germinating from imagination to creative thinking that can lead to unconventional solutions into adulthood. The link then between possibilities and probabilities is also corrosion free. KICC’s kids, somewhat like their parents take certain risks in childhood as well as when they become adults. Not because any outcome is certain but because risk taking is part of out daily routine anyway.


If we can Imagine a future and believe it can exist. It’s only a matter of time….

So the question Barry asks is; "Do you have the courage to imagine a future you want for yourself, seek opportunities to that end –  and can you suspend your disbelief until it manifests?"

More information about Barry at: www.barrynicolaou.com.au

See Barry Nicolaou at Sutherland Fair at 2pm in the workshop room - Part of Connections Fairs

2.00 pm - Barry Nicolaou - Author 

Barry will be presenting a 2 hour session of his now No. 1 International Best Selling Book: The 11 Master Secrets to Business Success and Personal Fulfillment.

Explaining The Law of Attraction ! Seminar room from 2-4pm. Book it in your calendar NOW as event fully booked ran over time in Burwood - not to be missed!
Who should attend? A must attend event for committed people ready to shift into who they really are and what they want to manifest.
We'll be Explaining how the Law of Attraction operates and how we can align ourselves with our own; courage, Imagination, purpose, abundance, fulfillment, happiness and love. This Special extended event will include a segment surrounding circumstantial and Intentional Happiness.

Doris​Doris Wittman - Reality Healing

Trying to be positive takes more than keeping a smile on your face and being pleasant, especially when your brain is still locked in the negative fight or flight loop.

To cope with modern life we need to  be  able to think creatively and be free of  stress driven programs because they're overwhelming us and making us sick. 

To really access the vision, inspiration and potential you're looking for, you'll need to make a shift.

This video describes that shift, gives you steps and a powerful energy tool to get you on track to switch from what my guides called "the misery map" to the happy map.

I also  give you the wording of the energy switch which is:

" I CHOOSE to switch my life map to happy, to seek out the wonder, creativity and magic of life in order to grow, empower myself and inspire others."

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/IrYvEoOwePE

About Doris Wittman

​Doris Wittman Doris is a Visionary Intuitive who taps into the greater consciousness for gentle loving guidance. Her goal is to introduce love, trust and acceptance wherever there is fear, doubt and uncertainty. She has refined her way of doing this through various healing modalities until she arrived at the simplest and gentlest way possible to create awareness and change that leads to freedom, love and bliss.
Her big focus in life has always been FREEDOM. In her youth she was running away from my life and saw freedom as the doorway. As an adult, she saw freedom as the right and ability to choose; to step outside the commonly held beliefs and rules and choose her own way.
After 20 solid years of personal growth she has an even bigger picture of freedom, that of collaboration and unity.  

Doris's role here on Earth is to continue to see the big picture, the vision of where on Earth we’re going. To assist you, at whatever place and whatever way you need right now, to live your freedom. When you’re doing that, you’re also living your purpose.
She receives energy and information through her soul connection to “all that is” to enable expansion and growth. She anchors that energy to Earth and shares it with those who choose to also be free, in the highest vibration or place they can possibly be.

She shares that energy and awareness through art, meditations, energy activations, intention and the telling of stories. She has a powerful group of personal spirit guides and teachers as well as the group of 12 who approached her in 2006 to draw their energy and begin sharing their loving teachings for our collective growth. 

Doris runs group sessions and individual sessions. Doris will be on stage at Connections Fair on Sunday 8th July, 2018  at Burwood RSL, 

Should you prefer some individual attention or assistance, come and see Doris at her booth. Just ask and we’ll have a chat to see works for you.

Outside of our fairs you can find her at:
www.doriswittmann.com.au 

Sugar & Spice and all things nice: Setting the Inner Child Free

Everyone is born creative; everyone is given a box of crayons in kindergarten. Then when you hit puberty they take the crayons away and replace them with dry, uninspiring books on algebra, history, etc. Being suddenly hit years later with the 'creative bug' is just a wee voice telling you, "I'd like my crayons back, please".

The real you is still a little child who never grew up. Sometimes that little child comes out to play, when you are having fun; when you feel happy; when you are painting; or writing poetry; or playing the piano, or expressing yourself in some way. These are the happiest moments of your life - when the real you comes out, when you don't care about the past and you don't worry about the future. You are childlike.

If you are like me, you might have wondered how to be endlessly creative and find inspiration when none is to be found, how to rediscover the child inside of yourself with some of these ideas.

Reconnect with Amazement and Wonder

“Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.” ― Socrates

One of the major lessons in creativity that you can learn from a child is being repeatedly amazed at the beauty and joy of life. Children are endlessly curious. However, as they grow up, they lose some of that child-like wonder and begin acting more like an adult.

Amazement and wonder transform into habitual motion through life. I challenge you to do a small exercise right now. For a few minutes, look at your surroundings and at life through the lens of a child.

Bring back some of that wonder and amazement and the wide-eyed surprise and joy of navigating through life.

Allow yourself to experience great lengths of curiosity. Ask yourself and others, questions that you would otherwise not ask as an adult. Allow yourself the joy of looking at the ever-changing landscape of life through a filter of wonder. Be unabashedly curious.

Believe that the impossible is possible

“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, In the expert’s mind there are few.” ~ Zen Master Shunryo Suzuki

Why is it that when you grow up and become an adult, your possibilities narrow down to almost nothing? There was a time when you were a child and believed that anything was possible. You believed that you could be anything, create anything, sing anything and make anything.  Then life happened to you and people kept saying what you should do and what you should not do.

Slowly but surely you became inhibited and stopped dancing in front of others. You began believing that your song should not be shared with the world and that it is not safe to be you.

So you pretended.

When you were a child, you pretended to be whatever you wanted to be. As you grew up, you pretended to be what others wanted you to be. The sparkle in the eyes slowly faded away to transform into worry and fear.

I challenge you to believe that the dream of yours that you have been imagining is certainly possible. Grasp the notion that you may have lived a life to please others so far, but you can still sing your own song.
You can choose to step into the field of possibility and embrace true creative abundance.

Reconnect with your inner playful child and begin to believe that the impossible is possible. When you approach creativity from the standpoint of endless possibility, you have a better chance to crack the creative lull.

Work is play

We have all seen children play together. They have the incredible ability to make daily life look like play and infuse it with laughter and joy.

Do you remember how playful you were as a child? As you grew into an adult, you trained yourself to be serious and control your natural inclination for joy and laughter.

You might have trained yourself to be very serious at work but if you lighten up and be relaxed, it is a lot more pleasurable. Children have the ability to get together in groups and infuse the area with lightness and play.  Have you seen children sit perfectly still at a bench and work for extended periods of time? Left to their devices, children move around and express their magic in motion and in art. 

Creating a light hearted and joyful working environment will certainly make the experience of work more enjoyable and I am willing to take a guess that your productivity may also go up. One of the major considerations in creating Teapot Teas was about bringing in some lightness and jest to a once very ‘proper’ experience enjoyed with a stiff upper lip by the upper class. 

So my first task was to give playful names that really described how you would feel after having a sip. With names like: Are You Listening To Me? Our focus and concentration formula, Lemon Tart With A Heart our heart warming digestive tisane, Kiss Me On My Tulips the sexual energiser for women or You’re So Dreamy or sleepy time tea. 

Make some time to set up your working area to inspire your creativity.

Being present: the state of flow

“May what I do flow from me like a river, no forcing and no holding back, the way it is with children.” ~Rainer Maria Rilke

Children just seem to be highly present in the moment. Children can effortlessly move with the grace of a ballerina and paint with the grace of a tiny Picasso.  As a child, you were in a state of flow quite effortlessly. You did not have to struggle or make a massive attempt at it. You just were.

If you allow yourself to move through life with more ease and drop off some of the resistance, you begin to experience flow. Focus your attention and engage deeply with a project to experience the state of effortless being.

Sharpen your skills of observation by being present to the current moment. Live in the now and observe for solutions that you might otherwise miss.

#popthekettleon brew some of Teapot Teas SUGAR & SPICE & ALL THINGS NICE our warming digestive elixir. Energetically infused with the crystal sugilite the stone of the inner child helps you embrace the inner child and re-birthing the adventurous spirit ability to laugh and choose new paths in life. This tisane will let your inner child come out and play. 

About Andrew Yeo, Teapot Teas 

Andrew Yeo, is the Owner and Master Tea Blender of Teapot Teas. Andrew’s fascination and love of tea began at the age of two years, when he was taken to the prestigious Raffles Hotel Singapore. All his life, he has been captivated by the elegance, ritual and the joy which tea brings to the lives of many. Teapot Teas combines his two great passions, teas and health. 

His love for natural therapies began when he managed the prestigious Amrita Spa with The Raffles International Hotels & Resorts and In 2008, he opened and ran a successful day spa, Terrace Spa Retreat focussed on complementary medicine and health. Andrew’s keen interest in the art of healing the saw him training to be a Herbalist, Massage, Aroma and Beauty Therapist and later develop his own energetic healing modality: Holographic Core Healing.  

Andrew’s philosophy is that when it comes to health and wellbeing, the simplest things in life are not only the most enjoyable and easy to pursue, but they are also the ones that achieve the best results. How we nourish ourselves on the inside, will affect how we are on the outside. His vision is to inspire self acceptance & authentic transformation.  Andrew endeavours to bring like minded people together to create communities that fosters acceptance, nurtures healing and celebrates individuality.   
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Together with the healing power and capabilities of herbs lets us restore and bring nature back into balance. I invite you to treat yourself and share in the Teapot Tea experience. For more information on the award winning Intentional Tisanes of Teapot Teas and updates on upcoming events and workshops follow us on
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Have you become aware of changes occurring  within you over the past few months? Have you noticed it has been easier to let go of the past, old fearful memories and belief systems that no longer serve you?

You have likely answered yes to all of these questions and it is because you are receiving a lot of information from the etheric field. By this we mean that it takes a certain number of people to awaken to new beliefs, new ideas, new thoughts and only recently has this been achieved around the world. There are many well known speakers who have been channelling and vocalising the new way of being and up until recently we hadn’t reached  critical mass. However in the past few months, this has changed, and it seems  that many people are now recognising that it is easier to change. Have you felt this? Again, its likely you have said yes and your answer is yes, because it is true. 

The reason we are channelling this message today is to bring your awareness of this change so that you can become more mindful of it. You are awakening to new energy and this will only continue to increase as more and more people are exposed to this new energy of awareness. Think of it like this, a tuning fork when moved closer to a fork that is vibrating, will vibrate at the same frequency. This is also true of people… as more people awaken to this energy , more new energy is available. More and more people vibrating at this frequency will cause a massive shift in consciousness.  This is a very exciting time to be alive. 

You can see it happening all around the world, people are growing, awakening and not accepting the old status quo. Social media has been instrumental in bringing like minded people together but also been used for other forces, not so light. You are being watched by governments who note what interests you… any spikes are particularly noticed.. so imagine the spikes that are occurring all over the world as people learn that they can self heal… that they can manifest their desires…that they can be reborn into a more peaceful life. By this we mean that they are saying no to world hostilities from governments who have their own agenda, and yes to individual and group peace.

By awaking to this new peaceful energy many more begin to vibrate at this exceptional energy and come into alignment with their soul self.

You are one of these, you who are reading this knows about that which we speak, so continue to be a lamp, a light, a vibrational energy that ignites the light in others.

Believe it or not, what we believe matters!

Many people are held back by what are called "limiting beliefs". These are the negative beliefs that we pick up through life's challenges. "I'm not good enough", "I don't deserve success", "I'm unlovable", these are just a few of the unlimited limiting beliefs that exist.

People's sabotaging beliefs work in many ways. Here's just 2 examples of how "I'm not good enough" plays out:

1. I'm not good enough so what's the point, it won't happen anyway, so I might as well go back to my comfort zone. 
Or
2. I reckon I can get to a whole new level of achievement without making any changes to myself or my habits, so I can just stay in my comfort zone.

Both beliefs are limiting and self-sabotaging. The mind is the master of self sabotage!

One way to discover what are your limiting beliefs is to write them all down. This can be hard at first as many people are unaware of what their limiting beliefs are, or that limiting beliefs even exist!

But start with "Life is" and write down the first thoughts that come to mind. 
Then write down "Money is" and see what comes out. 
Then write down "My relationship is ...
"Work is ..." 
"Exercising is ..."

Target any area of your life that you want to improve.

Any negative statements that come out are limiting beliefs.

You can then manually change them and write new positive beliefs and use them as affirmations. For example if you wrote "exercise sucks" you could change that to "exercise makes me feel strong and happy". If you had something like "my relationship makes me miserable" you could change that to "my relationship is worth the effort to save". It's up to you what you write, but these are some examples.

Write them up and put the new positive affirmations where you can see them. Feel how good it feels to think differently about things.

​Note: 
If you feel your limiting beliefs are holding you back from success and happiness and want to zap them out of existence, contact Sonya Furlong Life Coaching.

By Sam Petrou Psychic Medium 

Happiness is something that we all try to attain but for many people it feels out of reach. At a soul level, we are all happy and surrounded by love. When we understand this, it makes it easier to achieve being happy, as it is already a part of us.

When we add the human element to the soul, we tend to complicate things slightly as we become distracted with expectations that we may put on ourselves or by society as a whole.

We put conditions on our happiness and unfortunately it may not be immediately obvious that this is occurring as it happens at a subconscious level.

What does this mean exactly? Simply put, a ‘condition on happiness’ refers to the need of achieving certain expectations in order to be happy, for example; “once I earn more money, I’ll be happy”, “once I get married things will become better for me”.

The disheartening thing about this is that as we move through life and these achievements are met, we then put further expectation on ourselves, “once I move I’ll be happy”, “when I have children things will be so much better”, and so the cycle continues and you never achieve the happiness your heart desires, because you are too busy looking ahead.

Happiness is in the here and now while you live in the moment with gratitude for the blessings in your life. There are no conditions that need to be met in order for you to be happy.

The sooner you acknowledge this in your life, the happier you will become.

Love and many blessings

About Sam Petrou

Sam is a Sydney based Psychic, Medium and Healer with over 15 years experience.

Services:
Mediumship Readings, Psychic & Tarot Readings, Energy Healing, Reiki
Life Path, Love, Career & Health, Messages from the Universe
Meditation Classes & Workshop Facilitator

See Sam at Connections Fairs

There comes a time in life where you begin to think outside of yourself and begin to notice the people around you. But, to get to that place you must first love and respect yourself. Why? Because when you can do that, you can then love and respect others. In accepting all aspects of yourself, you can also accept all aspects of another.

Peace on earth cannot come until you accept your differences, not as something that must be controlled or changed but as something to embrace.

Your have an opportunity now to accept difference in a new way. Not to control others to change to suit you, but to see them fully and accept their difference to you.

For so many millennium people have been 'told' how they must behave and who / what they 'should' be.

People have learnt throughout the ages to just accept from the top down. Governments, religious, parents, teachers, others who all have their own agendas to suit them not you.

Have you ever laid down in the sun and just wondered who you would be without all of their interference in your life? By this we mean have you ever wondered who you would have become if you didn't take on the things they told you, you had to be. Think school teachers, friends, parents, religion, work bosses and partners in relationships? They have taught you who you are. Because through their discipline or disapproval you have learnt how to behave to be liked or loved.

You likely learnt you couldn't be yourself sometimes. However, you have a right to be free of the shackles of 'beliefs' that no longer serve you.

What you have learnt that gets in your way, needs to be reassessed and determined if it should be kept as one of your core beliefs or let go so that other more freeing beliefs can take their place.

This is the awakening, you are awakening from the mass consciousness and thinking for yourself.

The All Saints Day celebration was also called All-hallows or All-hallowmas (from Middle English Alholowmesse meaning All Saints' Day) and the night before it, the traditional night of Samhain in the Celtic religion, began to be called All-hallows Eve and, eventually, Halloween.

All Hallows' Eve falls on 31st October each year, and is the day before All Hallows' Day, also known as All Saints' Day in the Christian calendar. The Church traditionally held a vigil on All Hallows' Eve when worshippers would prepare themselves with prayers and fasting prior to the feast day itself.

Halloween has its roots in the ancient, pre-Christian Celtic festival of Samhain, which was celebrated on the night of October 31. The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France, believed that the dead returned to earth on Samhain.

What is Halloween trick or treat?
Children in costumes travel from house to house asking for treats such as candy (or, in some cultures, money) with the phrase "Trick or treat". The "trick" is a (usually idle) threat to perform mischief on the homeowners or their property if no treat is given to them.

How do we celebrate?
As millions  participate in the fun of Halloween on the night of October 31st, few will be aware of its ancient Celtic roots in the Samhain (Samain) festival. In Celtic Ireland about 2,000 years ago, Samhain was the division of the year between the lighter half (summer) and the darker half (winter). At Samhain the division between this world and the otherworld was at its thinnest, allowing spirits to pass through. 

Christianity incorporated the honouring of the dead into the Christian calendar with All Saints (All Hallows) on November 1st, followed by All Souls on November 2nd. The wearing of costumes and masks to ward off harmful spirits survived as Halloween customs. The Irish emigrated to America in great numbers during the 19th century especially around the time of famine in Ireland during the 1840's. The Irish carried their Halloween traditions to America, where today it is one of the major holidays of the year. Through time other traditions have blended into Halloween, for example the American harvest time tradition of carving pumpkins.

Besides the skin the liver is the second biggest elimination organ.... and we put our livers through hell. Too much alcohol or fatty foods over works our not so little fella and in extreme cases, we get issues like liver cirrhosis from too much alcohol or more commonly fatty liver. We don’t want to end up like foie gras and Christmas is just the round the corner.

According to traditional Chinese medicine, spring is the time for us to reach outward, develop deeper roots and remain flexible in the wind. In the body, that means paying attention to your spine, limbs and joints, as well as muscles, ligaments and tendons. It also means paying attention to your liver, which works to detoxify the blood and make bile to help metabolize carbohydrates, fats and proteins.

To support liver functioning, think spring-cleaning. Drink plenty of fluids and add lemon to your water, because ingesting some, but not too much, sour or vinegary foods will nourish the liver. Try eating light, raw foods like greens, sprouts, fruits, nuts and seeds. Avoid heavy or fried foods, anything with chemical additives, and alcohol.

Since exercise and sweating aid liver detoxification, spring is a great time to develop a regular exercise program. In addition to diet and exercise, there are other ways to balance your wood element. Wood governs the early hours of the morning, when we first awake. Just as morning is a great time to plan the day ahead, spring is a great time to look at your life and where you want to be in the future. Spring is a good season to: Eat light, raw foods such as greens, sprouts, fruits, nuts, seeds and celery add lemon to your drinking water to help detoxify the liver. Take herbs in the form of herbal teas. Especially liver detox and support herbs like dandelion, Saint Mary’s Thistle, dandelion, burdock and mint. Develop an exercise program to further detoxify the liver. Make plans for your future to capitalize on spring’s association with being awake and alert, and to have a plan for summer, the season of activity.

Pop the kettle on and brew some of Teapot Teas LUSCIOUS LIVER and start supporting your detox today.

Teapot Teas are a regular at Connections Fairs.

​For more information on Teapot Teas and updates on upcoming events and workshops follow them on www.teapotteas.com https://www.facebook.com/TeapotTeas  https://www.facebook.com/AtTheTeapot Instagram #teapotteas Twitter @TeapotTeas

Doris Wittman from Reality Healing attends all of Connections Fairs and is an amazing visionary who channels spirit and ascended masters. 

If you’re seeking cutting edge support, if you’re seeking freedom and choice in all areas of your life, choosing to be a fully conscious creator of your reality and this Earth… then its Doris Wittmann you’re looking for.

Doris is a visionary who sees what we’re working towards in the big plan as well as what holds us backs. Working with energy gives her access to all that is. 

In 2006, twelve spirit beings came to Doris asking her to draw their energy pictures and receive a message. Over the next ten years they worked intimately with Doris to prepare her and create tools for what lay ahead for humanity. 

That group consists of 6 Archangels and 6 Ascended Masters; each has a specific area they are assisting humanity with. They combine their energies to set us free, channeling through Doris, either in a group or private session or through a recorded audio channel or a drawing. 

Doris says: "We have been through pain, struggle and times of working hard and effort-ing to make things happen. NOW is a new age of understanding, building trust and then choosing and allowing. Creating this way is delightful… understanding how the fabric of life weaves together and accessing, then mastering those energies for greatness everywhere".

Archangels and Ascended Masters that channel through Doris:

Archangels:
Raphael, Uriel, Gabriel, Metatron, Michael, Hilarion

Ascended Masters:
St Germain, St Euphemia, Dwahl Kuhl, Orion, Lady Nada, Mother Mary.

Take time out from your day and listen to this Renewal Energy Activation - its 15 minutes of connection and inspiration as Doris leads you through this audio channelled transmission.

WE DO NOT RECOMMEND USING WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING OR OPERATING EQUIPMENT. (as it is incredibly relaxing and focusing on the words is recommended).