* Soulful Sunday on February 13th in Arroyo Grande, CA. 
Our first meeting was a wondering gathering with some excellent channeling coming through the Band of Angels and Periwinkle (from the fairie realm). One message given about the tragic tsunami is that it is an opportunity for the world to come together, and to bridge gaps between the rich and poor, and increase compassion in the world. Our February 13th channeling will be on love and relationships. RSVP at 805-489-9315.

* Looking for sponsor for seminar in Phoenix, AZ area. We will be traveling through this area the week of March 17th and would like to offer a seminar or talk on Spiritual Kinesiology, EFT, holistic healing, or channeling.

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2. HOW TO HAVE A HAPPIER NEW YEAR: RESOLUTIONS FOR OVERCOMING ONE’S CHIEF WEAKNESS  

Identifying and eliminating your chief weakness or defense is essential for personal growth and successful relationships. There are seven chief defenses: self-deprecation, arrogance, self-destruction, greed, martyrdom, impatience and stubbornness. We each have all the weaknesses, but have selected a favorite one as we were growing up.  

Children and teenagers try on these different armors, to stabilize themselves in an unpredictable world. This chief weakness pervades one’s negative ego, or false personality. By the time one is an adult, particularly by the late twenties, the chief weakness no longer serves any useful function and becomes an obstacle for growth and intimacy.  

RESOLUTIONS  

Since January is a great time to start the year off right, we wanted to suggest some resolutions that can help you in overcoming your own worst enemy, your chief weakness. You can use this article or the previously referenced articles to help identify your chief defense.  

For Self-Deprecation:

* I remember to appreciate myself for my strengths and talents, including {make your specific list}.

* I allow for my weaknesses and forgive myself for my mistakes.  

For Arrogance:

* I acknowledge and admit my mistakes, which helps me correct them.

* I can know when it is good to be vulnerable with others.  

For Self-Destruction:

* I have a purpose for being here.

  take good care of myself and my possessions.  

For Greed:

* I control my appetite for [money, food, drink, experience].

* I am one with spirit and my abundance will follow.  

For Martyrdom:

* I and others appreciate me for what I do and who I am.

* I take responsibility for myself [can list specific areas].  

For Impatience:

* I am learning how to wait and know there is ample time. I take time to enjoy life.

* I am tolerant of others who don’t do things the way I want them done.  

For Stubbornness:

* I am open to change.

* I can compromise and work well with others.  

OTHER STRATEGIES  

Ultimately, the chief weakness can be greatly minimized and even erased with a certain amount of self-awareness and spiritual growth. As a person progresses on the spiritual path, it's essential to identify and rein in the chief defense, which leads to eliminating this handicap. You accomplish this task by observing how the chief feature manifests, which involves being aware of distorted thoughts, limiting beliefs, negative emotions, poor choices, and disruptive behavior. In other words, merging with your soul's viewpoint neutralizes the features.  

You can also be compassionate with yourself and choose to heal parts of yourself that have been wounded and taken on the chief feature’s defenses. Spiritual Kinesiology, EFT and the Getting Thru Techniques are excellent tools for bringing oneself back into wholeness and transforming the chief weaknesses into strengths.  

For more information on chief defenses see our Awaken to Your Purpose program.

Overcoming your chief defense is a long-term affair, taken one step at a time. As you put into action the above resolutions, or your own variations, you will also be putting more “happy” into your happy new year.

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3. EVENTS & RESOURCES

For more information on the BOOKS and TAPES Getting Thru to Your Emotions with EFT and Getting Thru to Your Soul and the spiritual growth program Intuitive Techniques for Getting Thru to Your Soul  and Awaken to Your True Purpose go to http://www.gettingthru.org/holistic.htm

HOME-STUDY SPIRITUAL COUNSELOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM:
In response to interest on how to learn more about Spiritual Kinesiology, EFT, Intuition, and Divine Purpose, we have created four independent study units. There are four 36-hour modules (EFT, Spiritual Kinesiology, Intuition Development, Life Purpose) for each area and a spiritual counselor program for those who choose to take all the units. Mentoring by us is also available with the independent study courses.

We have the details of the Home-Study Modules on our website at http://www.gettingthru.org/acertify.htm .

Easy Ordering: We now have available secure Online Credit Card Purchases for all our products and certification programs on our website, see http://www.gettingthru.org/horder.htm.

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SHARING

The genuine and permanent solution to the complex problems we face as a society and as a planet lies in shifting our consciousness and focusing on unconditional love and unity instead of hatred and separation. To assist in reaching this goal, we invite you to share this newsletter with your friends. We welcome all who want to join us in a life focused on joy, love and freedom. Surely, this will put the end to famine, war, devastation of the environment, hatred, and violence of all kinds as humanity unites in a common goal.

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ABOUT THE CREATORS OF SOUL NEWS

Phillip Mountrose and Jane Mountrose, the creators of this newsletter and the gettingthru.org website, are Ministers of Holistic Healing ordained by AIWP, the Association for Integration of the Whole Person. The Mountroses co-direct the Awakenings Institute for Holistic Studies, a congregation of AIWP that is devoted to helping individuals to open to the full expression of their true divine selves in all aspects of their lives. Their holistic approach is the way of the future, integrating the body, emotions, mind, and spirit. 

Through Awakenings, the Mountroses conduct presentations, classes, certification courses, and seminars. They also offer individual counseling, in person or by phone, with individuals throughout the United States and in some foreign countries. Holistic Communications, the publishing branch of Awakenings, extends their reach worldwide with books, audio tapes, and video tapes, along with these newsletters. 

Awakenings is non-denominational and welcomes participation from all interested individuals with joy, love, and blessings. For more information about Awakenings' offerings, you can download the Awakenings E-catalog at www.gettingthru.org/acatalog.pdf.

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NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES

If you missed any of the previous issues of this newsletter, they are all available on our Web site at
http://www.gettingthru.org/sarchive.htm.

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YOUR INPUT

We hope that you find this newsletter of value on your spiritual journey. We want to provide a forum for the expression of those who are focusing on soul awareness and unconditional love, so we are interested in having questions, as well as short inspirational poems, stories, articles and thoughts to share with our readers. We would also appreciate your comments and suggestions on the newsletter and the information we provide. Please send any of the above to soul@gettingthru.org, with your name, city and state, and phone number.

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Copyright 2005, Phillip and Jane Mountrose
joy@gettingthru.org