Montel Williams & Robin Westen on the Living Smart and Well Show

February 1, 2009 by ibracy · Leave a Comment
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Monday, February 2, 2009 at 12:00 Noon EST.  Click here to listen.

Inez Bracy interviews Montel Williams, an Emmy Award-winning talk show host, a decorated former naval intelligence officer, a New York Times bestselling author, motivational speaker and philanthropist. Inez and Montel will discuss his newest book, Living Well Emotionally.

Montel says “This book is about your happiness: how to understand it, how to cultivate it, and how to achieve it in your life.”

In Living Well Emotionally, Montel’s own dramatic story, together with case histories and expert opinions illuminate the path to joy and emotional well-being.

Montel will be Inez’ guest the first 10 minutes of the show.

Robin Westen, The Big Book of Relationship Quizzes, will be Inez’ guest for the remainder of the show. Robin’ quizzes give insight into:

*Do you follow your heart
*What kind of friend are you
*Rate your party panache
*How passionate are you

Combining the information on Montel’s cultivating happiness and Robin’s quizzes, you will be ready for that special someone on Valentine’s Day.

This is the one show you don’t want to miss!

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Gone With The Wind

January 27, 2009 by ibracy · Leave a Comment
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I must tell you that I’m not a movie buff.  In fact I rarely watch movies on TV and it’s even more rare for me to go to the theater.  So this weekend, I surprised myself by watching three movies!

Last night I went to the newly renovated Athens Theater to see Gone With The Wind.  By the way, today is the seventieth anniversary of the first showing.

As I watched the movie, I paid close attention to Scarlett and how she got what she wanted.  There was no question that her love for her homeland had no boundaries.  She would do anything to keep the land and make it profitable no matter what.

Scarlett showed a ruthlessness and compassion.  She showed compassion to her pregnant friend (Melanie) even though she was in love with Melanie’s husband.  Scarlett was of the opinion that she was beautiful and irresistible.  Her mind would not allow her to accept that a man she loved could love someone else.  Now, I must give Scarlett credit here, she never told Melanie about her feelings!  This brings to mind that Scarlett was very proficient in practicing deception.

Scarlett’s ruthlessness and deception were evident when she married her sister’s fiance under false pretenses.  She needed the money to pay the taxes on her land and this was the most expeditious way she knew to get it.

I would venture to say that there is a bit of ruthlessness and compassion in each of us.  Think about a time when you set your goals and  made up your mind that you would achieve it “no matter what.”  Now think about how good you felt, and the joy that you exuded when you achieved your goal.  It didn’t occur to you that you were behaving ruthlessly, all you knew was that you were working to achieve your goals.

Now, think of a time when you showed compassion.  This was a time when you gave freely of your time and energy to support someone else.  You were there for your friend even when you could have been doing something else.  So now you were ruthlessly compassionate!

Being ruthless and having compassion are desired qualities to help achieve the goals you set for your life.  It’s up to you which one you choose to use the most often.

Which will you choose?

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The Coldest Day Ever!

January 22, 2009 by ibracy · Leave a Comment
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Unplugged But Not Disconnected

January 16, 2009 by ibracy · Leave a Comment
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Just the other day I was using my Bluetooth and it kept beeping that the battery was low.  I thought “this is odd” because I charge it every night.  So I plugged in the tip for a couple of hours then started back to using it.  Almost immediately I started hearing the beeping again, so I plugged it in again.  This time for four hours, next try, and same thing happened.  So I decided to leave it plugged in overnight.  The next morning, the minute I started using it, it started beeping.  Now I’m about to become really upset because I’ve had this one less than a year. 

 

After much talking to myself, I decided to go out later in the day to purchase a new one.  As I sat down to lunch, my eyes wandered over to the outlet where the Bluetooth is plugged into.  Imagine my chagrin when I noticed that the piece that goes into the wall was on the floor!  All I could do was laugh heartily.

 

Has this ever happened to you?  The major piece you need is right in front of you but somehow it’s overlooked.  The more you work with the most visible piece, the more frustrated you become. 

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10 Honest Things About Me

January 14, 2009 by ibracy · Leave a Comment
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I discovered that reponding to WendyY Bailey’s tag to write 10 honest things about me was not the easiest post I’ve ever written!  So, below are ten things that are really important to me.
 
1. I’m the sixth of seven children. There are four girls older than I but I’m named for my Mom’s Mother and Stepmother. I think that’s awesome.

2. When my Mom passed in 04 we wondered if we would continue to be close. Now there are five of us and I’m delighted that we’re closer than ever.

3. My seven year old grand nephew is the ‘apple of my eye’. I think he’s the smartest child in the world!

4. My life is often enriched by the people I meet.

5. A defining moment for me was when I realized the work that I was doing left me totally unfulfilled. I chose to quit and am now doing what I love.

6. I’m still dealing with my brother’s death. He died in 07 on the day after my birthday.

7. I started taking yoga. I’m discovering that the poses others seem to do so effortlessly are really not that easy!

8. I’m a wonderful cook and all of my friends know it :)  It’s true that I think I’m a great cook but none of my friends will eat my cooking!
9. I value friendships and hold them sacred.
10. I love the beach. 

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