Words About Shift
Shift has been so lucky and blessed to receive many words of support and love along our journey. We thought we’d share the kind words that have – in some cases – kept us going, and – in all cases – pushed us along.
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“One of the biggest obstacles to taking steps onto [one’s true path] is –of all things–fear of change and fear of the unknown. So, I took the game and shared it with [students] as a possible tool to help folk see and work through some of their fears and defenses. The people there were fascinated… Thanks again for taking this leap and sharing your insights in such a delightful way with the world.”
Kristy, Teacher for Spiritual Directors
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“When initially playing it, people were a little reluctant, and didn’t think much of the game. They weren’t quite expecting this kind of game. Shift is not your typical board game. But after switching our brains, we really got into it.
A really tough defense for [one player] to drop was “The Over-Achiever”. But [her boyfriend] helped her through it, and we all got to joke and laugh about it later. After playing Shift once, I can’t wait to play it again with different people and get different experiences. Shift is a game that you can play with someone you’ve known your whole life, and still be able to learn something new about them.â€
Lauren, 19 year old College Student
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Nicole –
CONGRATULATIONS!!
I am so happy for you. And 100% supportive of your cause.
Arthur
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A friend has the game. I love it. Today’s message really touched a chord in me.
I was wondering if your company is hiring? Do you have customer reps who work the phone lines? I love what you are doing.
… Thank you for creating this great new game to assist people in building awareness.
Nicole
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“PlayFair sold out of the Shift games. Though they aren’t sure if it was the employees or the customers, in other words the staff seems to love it.”
Bethany, http://uniquethink.com
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“Thanks for the great game. I look forward to purchasing it for my sister and her kids. I think it’d be a great way to show the choices in our lives at all times (which I’m sure was one of the original reasons for making the game). I know it will be a HUGE success!”
Deb, Accountant
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“I have been playing The Shift Game at my Mastermind Group which includes twelve people…and we are hooked! I love the game! I love how it really opens the heart and shifts consciousness!”
Teri
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sometimes it just takes a shift …
I’m beginning my blog in a way I didn’t anticipate. This is because I allow my mind to shift directions. I respond to curiosity and I love to mentally wander. A moment ago, I “googled” a man’s name. I wanted to learn more about him, because I was going to share something he said with all of you. I wanted to express this morning how in the few days since getting my adoption referral my mind and heart have shifted in new directions and experienced so many new emotions. My google search turned up a website called Shift, Make Your Move and now three minutes later, I’m enjoying that excitement that comes from reading something new and discovering words that instantly resonate with you.
Make time today to visit this site and read about the visionary woman behind this game and this philosophy. I love what she says about her purpose:
We have no interest in promoting any specific way of thinking. Our interest is only in empowering you to see the thoughts you are thinking and recognize that you can control those thoughts. It is our willingness to see things differently that can change our reality.
and that is what I really want to share. Our reality is simply our perception and the more willing we are to entertain new ideas and perceive our world in different ways, the more we grow and expand what is real.
I have a daughter.
It will take months to bring her home, but I know already that she is as much a part of me as my biological sons are. I saw her newborn picture for the first time on Monday. I tried to be aware of my very first thought, so I could write it down for her, and this is it:
Seeing isn’t believing — I already loved the idea of you and I already knew you belonged with me. That assurance came during a phone conversation with your father, as he read your referral information to me. You were meant to be in our family. There is no doubt in my mind. You are beautiful, but that doesn’t change how I feel about you. I can’t wait to meet you in person.
My intended Wednesday’s Words, were these:
Dont’ go with the flow. You are the flow.
Sugi Tanaka
If it’s been awhile since you experienced a “shift” in your thinking and in your reality. I’m challenging you to do something about it. Do something before 2006 ends that will change the flow of your life. Read a book, Make a phone call, Write a letter — it doesn’t have to be huge, just reach out to life in a way you haven’t yet done and see what happens. If nothing else, you’ll feel more creative and you’ll be better able to recognize opportunities for growth in the future.
This is creativity you know — experiencing life in novel ways and opening yourself up to new thoughts (have you read Angie’s article in the September/October issue of Simple yet?) Creativity is the key to finding solutions in your life. Whether it’s designing a scrapbook layout or repairing a damaged relationship. If you didn’t take my creativity class at Big Picture Scrapbooking the first time around and you’d like to learn more about true creativity, I invite you to sign up!
And I just have to say how wonderful you all are — thank you so much for your comments and thoughtful words. I have read each and every one and I am so grateful to be a part of this amazing community of friends.
I’m off to spend the day with my kids and prepare a package to send to our new baby girl –
enjoy.
Excerpt from Stacy Julian’s Altogether Too Happy Blog http://stacysbigpicture.typepad.com/altogether_too_happy/2006/08/sometimes_it_ju.html#comment-21841368
JEP CENTER
First Judicial District Probation Department
JEP – Juvenile Education Program – Center
1200 Johnson Rd. Golden, CO 80401
Tel – (303) 278 – 8782 / Fax –(303)-215-1180
Richard Cartin
24 April, 2007
Jeannette and Shoshee,
I want to thank each of you for giving of your time and expertise to present the Shift game to my class. The results were rather amazing. My students are in the JEP program because they are expelled from the county high schools and are also on probation and court ordered to be in some educational setting. They are not the ideal student group and usually do not respond real well to strangers and new ideas. Their response to the Shift game and to your facilitating of the game was surprising and much more positive than I had expected.
Accepting responsibility for their behavior is not a strong point of my students and yet, while participating in the Shift game they were willing to accept their actions and speak about them in an open and honest way. They did not revert to their usual method of blaming others for their situation. I must add that your excellence in facilitating also helped them feel comfortable and accepted enough to speak as freely as they did. I do know that facilitating a group of teenage “at risk†students in something new and personally challenging to them is not the easiest task. Your facilitation skills with this group were outstanding.
What most impressed me was the discussions concerning the game and what the students learned that happened the next day in our group meeting. The game was the topic of discussion. Two major themes of the game (Thoughts create reality and Thoughts effect others) came up in the discussion often. Also a few of the students have become aware of the concept of how their perception of something becomes a reality and that changing that perception can create a different reality.
In summary, the effects of the game on my students amaze me. In classroom such as mine it can be an excellent tool to begin to introduce the ideas of how perception can be changed and how thoughts and behaviors affect others. The students have asked for you both to come back and facilitate another session. Believe me this is high praise and acceptance of Shift and of your skill and professionalism as facilitators.
Thank You for an interesting and educational presentation. I am looking forward to the next Shift Circle.
Richard Cartin
Teacher / JEP Program
