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Hi everyone,

Wow, what a birthday week I had!!! I LOVE birthday celebrations -- don't you? And the more chocolate, the better!

Thank you for the many kind birthday e-mails, cards, phone calls, Facebook notes, Tweets, etc. It's humbling and appreciated, all at the same time. My sister, Gayle, (seen in this picture with me and our brother, Art) hosted a family BBQ and it was such a pleasure to enjoy family time...and more chocolate.

So, September is just around the corner and I, for one, have absolutely NO regrets about how I spent the summer. What about you?

For many, just the thought of "September" sends chills down their spine. Typically, it's a very busy month and can feel quite over-whelming. It doesn't have to be that way. Read on for some helpful information.

Pat Mussieux
Your Mind-Set to Happiness Mentor

(If you're looking for ways to add more happiness to your life today, and you know you definitely DON'T want to leave it to chance, contact me for a 30-minute 'Get Acquainted Session' to see if there are ways I can help you. Simply email me at Pat@steps2happiness.com  and we'll set up a time to chat.)

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As I mentioned in an earlier issue, I am offering a series of free teleseminars over the next year. In my coaching practice, I work with the Life Balance Wheel. Each teleseminar will focus on one of the spokes in the Life Balance Wheel. Mark your calendars for the first Tuesday of each month, at 8 p.m. EST. Each session runs for approximately one hour. I have topic experts on each call and you will want to join us. Be sure to register though! SIGN UP HERE.

Each teleseminar is recorded and the audio links are made available to each person who has signed up (just in case you are not able to join us 'live' on the call).

Space on the line is limited. Be sure to register today!

Mark your Calendar for our September complimentary Teleseminar:
Tuesday, September 1st at 8:00 p.m. EST

The Life Balance Wheel: PERSONAL

"MANAGING YOUR TIME AND FILLING IT WITH JOY!"

Join me, as I share my tips and tricks on:

1. Living life on a 'want to' basis (vs 'have to');

2. Learning how to create more joy in your life;

3. The secret to releasing stress in your life!

4. The blueprint for managing your time as we head into fall.
   

I am very good at this, so I encourage you (and your family and friends, etc.) to join me on this call! Your sanity in September may depend on it!

Get your free audio cd TODAY! Just visit my website www.steps2happiness.com and fill out the form. We will send you the CD. It's yours today, absolutely free! So click here now and get your CD: www.steps2happiness.com

"I listened to Pat's free CD- 10 Steps to Happiness - and it is amazing. First, SO PROFESSIONALLY DONE! She really knows what she is talking about, has her system organized so well, I laughed, I cried....;-) And of course, the content is fabulous. Really, if you have not signed up for it yet or listened to it, you absolutely need to! I'm going to listen to it a second time next week. GREAT JOB PAT--an inspiration!"

Sandy Kingsley, CYI, MNM
Creator of Seven Steps to Fulfillment, Balance and Success
303-635-6169
www.corecoachingandconsulting.biz

Steps to happiness -- Step #2: Know what you Want! - con't.

Have you given up on your dreams?

In this series, I have referenced the 4 major barriers to living a happy life. (You can get a copy of earlier issues by visiting my website at www.steps2happiness.com). In the last issue, we discussed the concept of having a Vision/Dream board. Your responses have been incredible and I'm delighted that the information was so very helpful to you!

I shared a photo of one of my earlier Vision Boards. But, now what? How do we make our dreams become reality? What do I do next?

In my many conversations on this topic lately, I have been reminded that I 'assume' people know this information. I have been working with these techniques and processes for over 20 years and it has all become second nature to me. I need to be reminded to share the baby steps in helping people to move forward. So, what's next?

Now that you have an 'image' in your mind of what you want your life to look like, it's essential to take action. While it is important to post that Vision Board somewhere visible, so that you can look at it frequently during the day, imprint the images on your mind, and wallow in the 'feelings' that are created -- let's go that next step! Let's keep it simple.

On my sample Vision Board, I had a photo of a new brown suit jacket. In the past, I typically wore the colors black (well, I know that's not really a color, but you know what I mean) or navy blue. While the photo seems quite 'simple', the idea (or dream) behind it was larger than that. It represented my choice to step out of my comfort zone and try something different. Thus, the photo. The steps I took to bring that to reality included:

1. looking at that photo every day, up to 5x a day -- to assimilate the vision into my mind and to 'see' myself wearing something different;

2. writing affirmations about the whole idea (more on that in a future issue);

3. setting a date to go clothes shopping (really! It was important to put a date on the calendar and commit to that date);

4. ensuring I took inventory in my closet first so that I knew exactly what I had and what I needed 'to go with' the new brown suit I would be buying;

5. getting a good night's sleep so that I was in the right mood for clothes shopping (ladies -- you know what I mean by that!);

6. checking my bank account/budget to identify the kind of budget I would be working with;

7. inviting a friend to come with me because I always value the opinion of someone who knows me and cares about me;

8. and setting the intention to have fun and bring this to reality!

I now own a phenomenal brown suit jacket. It felt weird, at first, to even be wearing a brown suit jacket, but each and every time I wore it, I got so many compliments that it really makes me feel good about the change.

The key concept here is to bring a vision into reality. It doesn't 'just happen'. So, while I love to create Vision Boards and post my dreams, I also love to celebrate the completion of the dream, or goal. Then...I dream bigger dreams! (Wait till you see the new suit I 'intend' to buy, and wear, at my LIVE event to be held in Toronto on Feb. 26 and 27th!)

And that's it! Your turn!

See you next week,

Pat

(If you're looking for ways to add more happiness to your life today, and you know you definitely DON'T want to leave it to chance, contact me for a 30-minute 'Get Acquainted Session' to see if there are ways I can help you. Simply email me at Pat@steps2happiness.com and we'll set up a time to chat.)

Steps2Happiness Assignment

1. Schedule some time to sit and review the Vision/Dream board that you created last week.

2. Choose 1-2 items/pictures/goals that you want to bring into reality NOW.

3. On an index card, or note paper, write down the action steps that are required to make this happen. (I use index cards a lot because they are easy to handle, easy to carry and easy to keep close as a reminder of 'things to do'.)

4. Set a date for each of the action items.

5. Then, just do it! Enjoy the moments.

I HAVE ANOTHER GOAL!

I have had a ton of fun, these past few days, celebrating my birthday. Sincere thanks to friends, neighbors and family who helped to make my day so special.

But...there was something missing -- actually, 'someone' was missing. My grandchildren! They live on the other side of the country. I loved the phone message I got from Heather and Brian, that's for sure.

You can help me with this next goal -- to get a speaking engagement in Alberta, Canada! In that way, I can not only do the important work that I do and spread the word about "The 10 Steps2Happiness", but I could also spend a little time with the grandchildren. If you need a speaker at an upcoming event, please contact my team at info@steps2happiness.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Pat Mussieux is founder of Steps2Happiness.com, a company devoted to teaching women around the world how to reduce stress, laugh a lot, play more, increase self-care, get unstuck -- get past fear -- scrap the crap -- and get on with living a happier life!

Through her workshops, courses, coaching programs and products, Pat shows her students how to experience freedom on the inside and create the life they truly want to live, now!

To begin experiencing Pat's coaching, you can enjoy some of her products, at no charge, beginning right now (only a small shipping charge will apply). www.steps2happiness.com

If you liked today's issue, you'll love Pat's high-content mindset and goal-setting training products to help you get past the barriers to living a happy life, and get on with creating the life you truly want to live, now!

On Tuesday, August 11th, I was the opening speaker for the “Ask the Experts - Summer Summit". Here's the feedback we received:

"Our "Ask the Experts - Summer Summit 2009" was kick started by Pat as our first guest speaker who spoke on the "10 Steps to Happiness -- If it's to be, it's up to Me!". Having Pat introduce the day was the best move I could have made.

Pat set the tone for the event by putting us all in a "happy place" that succeeded in making a notable difference with the mood of the audience and impacted their receptiveness to the other speakers following her presentation.

She has a certain contagiousness about her that fills a room with positive energy. The personal stories Pat shared were relevant, credible, tangible, realistic and honest and I am more than prepared to put my reputation on the line by saying that regardless of your venue, injecting Pat Mussieux into your program will prove to be a hi-lite to your day.

Thanks Pat… the pleasure was ours."

Guy Parent, President
The C.I.S. Group of Companies
www.CorporateInvestigations.com
I offer my number if you wish to contact me directly at 1-800-561-0574

October 16, 2009 -- Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce -- Small Business Week

Pat will be the luncheon keynote speaker for the Women's Only Networking Lunch. She will present her signature topic: "If it's to be, it's up to Me!" (customized specifically for this event)

If you are in the area, and interested in attending, please contact Jane Beairsto, Marketing and Events Coordinator at jbeairsto@sarnialambtonchamber.com

October 21, 2009 -- Women of Today -- London, Ontario

Pat will be the guest Luncheon Speaker at this event. For more information, please contact: Sherry Simoes, Founder and President, Women of Today Inc., www.womenoftodayinc.com

October 24, 2009 - Pro-Age and Panache Event -- Oakville, Ontario

Pat will be the opening keynote speaker at this incredible women's event. For more information, please contact: Diana Boyes, Publisher/Founder, Timeless Woman -- Timeless Woman Live - www.timelesswoman.ca

INTRODUCING THE
'STEPS2HAPPINESS HOME STUDY SYSTEM'

Attention FEMALE BABY-BOOMERS

"Finally Revealed...The Ultimate Shortcut, 'Step-By-Step' System That Removes All The Guesswork, Waste And Frustration Out Of Consistently Attracting All The JOY, LOVE, AND HAPPINESS You WANT IN YOUR LIFE (...GUARANTEED!)"

"STOP Struggling, and Use My Own SECRET SYSTEM for Living a Joyful Life, Finally Being Happy, and Saving Yourself TONS of Time and Frustration!"

(WARNING: THIS PROGRAM IS ONLY FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO BE HAPPY!)

Through 265 pages of the guidebook, and 2 CDs, you will learn practical, down-to-earth strategies that will help you experience happiness "from the inside out."

I finally cracked the code! So, that means there's good news for you too! The "Steps2Happiness Home Study System" will show you exactly how YOU can do it too!

Today, all I teach, speak, coach and write about are the Steps2Happiness™, nothing else. I'm here to tell you that there's hope. I do this work because it's upsetting to see so many talented women who are really good at what they do bang their heads against the wall repeatedly, not knowing how to bring more joy into their lives. Now that I know how to make that huge shift in my own life and that it's actually not difficult at all, I'm here to spread the word, BIG TIME!

I took every single aspect of what's worked for me and my coaching clients and put it very specifically into a home study system I call the "Steps2Happiness™ Home Study System".

By the time you finish the "Steps2Happiness Home Study System", you will be experiencing more happiness. Follow the steps, which help you adopt habits that most happy people have, and you will live in an authentic state of sustained happiness for the rest of your life.

So, what is the "Steps2Happiness Home Study System"? It is a training system and toolkit, a compilation of everything I have learned and now share with my clients to help them:

• Create possibility thinking in overcoming self-imposed obstacles to living a happy life
• Experience new/different habits that support your happiness goals
• Implement powerful techniques for changing core beliefs which will help you to improve your life
• Develop a clear thought process with respect to what you want and how to achieve it
• Create a focused plan with your Life Balance Wheel, for the next 6 months to a year
• Execute an action plan, identifying specific goals and dates for accomplishing your dreams
• Learn visualization techniques that are compelling
• Learn how to handle negative/toxic people in your life
• Learn how to stay accountable to your goals and achieve them
• Learn time-saving, stress reducing, techniques that will dramatically cut down on your time commitments
• Learn to say NO, guilt-free!
• Learn to be happy NOW...and so much more.

This Home Study System will make your happiness-journey easy -- guaranteed! If it works for me, it can work for you!

Ready to get going and start experiencing more fun and happiness in your life, quickly and consistently??

Take that first step RIGHT NOW - Just click on the link:

www.steps2happiness.com/system.html

You'll be HAPPY YOU DID!