The WakeUp Call Newsletter
The Voice of the WakeUp Revolution!
September 2006 Issue

Welcome to the inaugural issue of The WakeUp Call - The voice of the WakeUp Revolution! This first issue is in memory of my friends, my colleagues and all others who were unable to escape the grasp of the events on 9/11. This newsletter and blog is also dedicated to serving all of us who have been given the gift of another day. For all of us, we are daily survivors and it is our duty to squeeze as much life out of life as we possibly can. And regardless of what your life looks like right now, we are all only squeezing a small percentage of what is actually possible. But like any muscle, it develops and gets stronger over time. So grab your water bottle and towel because it is time for a workout.

In this month's digest we talk about the event that changed the world and reflect back five years later.

Peace, possibility and abundance,
- Mike

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What if...you had a second chance to live your life - on your terms?

What would you do differently?

Now that it's five years past 9/11, it's a good point in time to reflect back over the last 5 years.

So...think back to September 10th, 2001. What did your life look like? What were you doing? What was your relationship to your work like? How about the other areas of your life? Then the unthinkable happened the very next day.

Coming out of 9/11, what were the changes you promised you'd make in your life? Better relationships? Work less, play more? Work more, play less? Get on a new path? Add more adventure to your weekends?

How long did those intentions last? If you're like most people, once the emotion of the event wears off, even the best intentions seem to be delayed long enough to lose their 'oomph.' In fact, over 80% of us have lost our New Years resolutions by the beginning of February! We get sucked back into our current rituals and pine for that 'someday' when we will have the time, the energy and the money to make our dreams come true.

So five years have come and gone and many of you are not much further along than you were.

Well, here is a gift for you!

You get to redo 5 years of your life! That's right...you get to do it all over again.

But there's a catch (there always is.) No, you don't have to send me your blank checks in the mail (save them for when I have new products for you to buy :), the catch is that you are going to rewrite your future!

That's right. You have just been transported back in time from September 2011 and get to do the next 5 years all over again! How lucky are you?! This time, we don't want to look back and wish we had done things differently. (No pining allowed.) This time we will be intentional about how we live our lives and get on a path that will make the next 5 years some of the best of our lives!

Start by creating a vision of what you want your life to look like on September 28, 2011. Look at each dimension of your life and really get clear on what's important to you.

Here is a form I use with many of my clients that will help you get started.
Goal Setting Form. Take a look at it and answer the questions. Be thoughtful with your responses; remember, you are rewriting your future.

Over the next few months we'll look at a few of these dimensions and how we can bring added meaning and balance to each one.

As for me, I have completely changed my life's path to serve as a Human Wake-Up Call™ for others and I am enjoying every minute of it.

What if you had a second chance to live your life...on your terms? What would you do differently?

What are you waiting for...?

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Overheard In the WakeUp Room - Blog Digest for September 2006

• Reflections of 9/11 on 9/11 - Mike's reflections 5 years after the day that changed the world. Click Here!

Reader Comments:

• Adam shares what he wrote the Monday after 9/11/01, his first day back to work across the street from where the towers had stood. He's a great writer and a good friend.

• Maria (from Amsterdam) shares a beautiful poem she wrote called 'Thinking of Them.' It's really nice. Take a read.

• B realizes that after thinking he needed to explore new pastures for himself and his family, everything he ever wanted was already right there where he was.

Click here to visit the Blog!

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Speaking

Mike stands out for his energetic, authentic and thought-provoking messages and real life approach to the issues and opportunities that people and organizations face in today's complex, fast-paced world. He draws upon his varied background and experience to masterfully relate to a wide variety of audiences using the power of humor, storytelling and insightful content to touch the hearts and minds of his audiences.

Mike is available to speak on these and other topics tailored to your company's specific needs:

• Answering Your WakeUp Call - Life Lessons from 9/11

• Jumpstart Your Business/Team

• Surviving Our Storms

• New Thoughts on Networking - the Power of Sharing

• Achieving Balance - How to Have It All

• New Beginnings - How to Rewrite Your Future, Starting Today

For more information on Mike's speaking as well as other business programs, contact us at info@jaffelifedesign.com or visit our website.

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Tenets of the WakeUp Revolution:

It's realizing that life is a gift,
and every single day counts!

It's looking forward and saying 'what now,
' not looking back saying 'I wish I had'!

It's designing your life the way you want it to be,
so life doesn't just 'happen' to you!

It's believing in the possibility of your desired life,
not a life of compromises!

It's remembering what's really important,
so you can slow down and breathe again!

It's having courage to take small steps now,
instead of watching days slip past!