Camille Strate
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Intuitive Awareness Expert
Camille Strate Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Writing, Magic, Empowerment
- Best Sellers
- Whispers ~ The Often Subtle Sometimes Rowdy Voice Of Truth
- Career Focus
- To Be A Best Selling Author & 'Motivational' Speaker
- Affiliation
- TUT, BoneSighArts
Camille Olivia Strate is a writer, author and Critter Keeper with a passion for sharing her experiences to enhance the lives of others. It is through this passion, or rather, because of it, that most of her writings are delivered in a light-hearted and playful way. Camille believes strongly in the power of humor.
Writing began as an outlet. Inspired by her 10th grade Creative Writing teacher, she followed the path of her words to expel the rage and insecurities she experienced as a young woman. Once she realized just how powerful her words were, she began to write with the express intention of helping other people along their path. A sense of humor, along with candid observations (and a bit of irreverence!) have reached across oceans, to places like Australia & India. A feather in her hat she enjoys wearing every now and then.
Camille has an extraordinary connection with animals. Since childhood, she was their rescuer, always there to assist when the little boys would attempt to do them harm. These creatures and her innate connection with them have enhanced her growing knowledge, awareness, and abilities to help others tune into their own intuition. In short, they have been (and continue to be) among her greatest teachers in the arenas of intuition and compassionate healing.
With the release of her latest book, "Whispers~The Often Subtle Sometimes Rowdy Voice of Truth", Camille shares her real-life experiences in anecdote style, engaging her readers with wit and humor. Whispers is no "how-to" book. It is a storybook. One that will inspire those who read it to listen for the whispers of their own lives, to enhance their jou eys as they travel down the marvelous road of Life.
Her credo is simple:
Free Articles & Book Excerpts
Choosing Joy ~ The Choices We Make Every Day
http://searchwarp.com/swa279135.htm
Understanding Your Power To Create (Your World!)
http://searchwarp.com/swa277585.htm
The Healing Power of Forgiveness
http://searchwarp.com/swa269865.htm
The Astonishing Resilience of the Human Spirit
http://searchwarp.com/swa294114.htm
When One Door Closes...
http://searchwarp.com/swa323889.htm
The Science of Happiness ~ (Yes! There IS Such A Thing!)
http://searchwarp.com/swa276552.htm
Getting Past The Pain ~ A Lesson In Medications (or Meditations?)
http://searchwarp.com/swa274519.htm
The Mysteries Of Gratitude ~ Following The Path To Joy
http://searchwarp.com/swa273709.htm
Our Belief Systems ~ What Comes First?
http://searchwarp.com/swa272381.htm
It Doesn't Have To Be Perfect
http://searchwarp.com/swa322009.htm
Ready, Aim, SHOOT!
http://searchwarp.com/swa322317.htm
Why Is Change So Scary?
http://searchwarp.com/swa265574.htm
5 Simple Things To Live Happier, Healthier, Longer Lives
http://searchwarp.com/swa267408.htm
Getting Comfortable in Your Skin
http://searchwarp.com/swa288287.htm
If You Could Start Over, What Would You Change?
http://searchwarp.com/swa265582.htm
Why Can't I Meditate?
http://searchwarp.com/swa265580.htm
Camille Strate Books
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A Song for the Mother
DISCLAIMER: Before you read any further, please note that the non-use of caps and various other grammatical 'error' is 'on purpose'. Yes, I know how to write in proper grammatical form. But sometimes...artistic license is just more fun. Now you know. so there's this whole weird dynamic goin' on right now... not quite sure what it is, although there are those who offer up their varying theories ranging from planetary 'stuff' to seasonal 'stuff' to "gee. maybe we're just all tuning in harmonically to some female-moon-cycle" thing.
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Shift Happens
The ability to reach out and ask for help isn’t something that comes easily to some folks. Pride keeps them from showing their vulnerabilities. Fear keeps them stuck. But when they make that little shift and see that the asking is as much a gift as it is a favor, everything changes. Fast. Dropping the facade of bravado and opening up to the magic of friendship is a pretty remarkable feeling. Once the facade is gone, a whole new perspective rises up and shines like diamonds on a sun-lit morning. In the blink of an eye, the feelings of ineptitude vanish, replaced by feelings of empowerment.
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Your Words Are Your Wand: Choose Them Well
Seems to me that folks don't pay much mind to their words. You hear things every day that are proof of this. Stuff like: “My back is killing me.” “I hate my life.” “I wish somebody would kill that jerk.” “I'm dying to meet him.” “I'm sick and tired of....” Very common little phrases that most folks use with nary a thought of what they're actually saying. If you read those statements, and really pay mind to the words...it's pretty obvious how detrimental they can be to one's over-all well being. Some would argue, 'well, I didn't really mean it that way...'.
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When Humor Hits the Road (How Do You Get It Back?)
Humor packed her bags and hit the road. She gave no warning. Didn't leave a note. Just up and left one sunny afte oon. Didn't even bother to close the door. Rude. Just plain rude. It's quite possible she ran off with The Muse. Not sure, but seems like they both disappeared around the same time. Probably lounging around some glamorous poolside, sipping Margaritas and having those cabana boys fan them with palm fronds. Little hussies. When Humor takes off, she doesn't mess around. She takes the whole she-bang with her.
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Is It "Just" Another Day?
It always cracks me up when I hear this phrase: "it's just another day". It epitomizes just how little some folks value the gift of another day. I'm guessing that were those same people to have some kind of terminal dis-ease, they'd change their attitude zippity-quick. I'm guessing that these very same people are the ones who rarely (if ever) take time to smell the roses or watch a sunrise or listen to children laughing in the park. The ones who dash around in a frenzy, and then wonder why they're so miserably exhausted.
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Spring Cleaning: How Do You Let Go of The Junk?
On March 14th Daylight Savings Time begins. Shortly thereafter, in many parts of the country, Spring will begin to show its warm face. The daffodils will start popping up and the birds will get busy building nests for their next round of babies. Spring. That beautiful time of year when hope, like new growth, flowers anew. As a 'clutter expert', I've spent many a Spring day helping folks clear their clutter. That clutter is typically more than just 'stuff'.
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Perfect Flaws
There are few things more satisfying to this writer than getting comments from readers who express gratitude for my offerings. I'm NOT kidding. It's such a joy to hear from people who have been inspired by my meanderings, and to know that in some small way I'm actually helping. It's SUCH a thrill. Just this morning, as I was making my morning brew, I got to thinking about this new day and what I could to do to insure that I leave a mark. In other words, what can I do TODAY that will enhance someone's life, even if it's merely to bring a smile or nudge them over a hump.
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Money As Energy: Is It Just More Love?
Several years ago while meeting with a woman who was interested in my Zen Gardens, she said something that struck me like the ol' proverbial frying pan to the head. She said: "Money is nothing more than love in an alte ate form. It's ENERGY. If you're struggling with it, you're looking at it from a very skewed perspective. Just think about it." Now, all these years later, her voice comes back to me. I hear it as clearly as if she were sitting right beside me. And yes, it makes me smile.
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Do You Have a Reset Button?
Most every electronic gadget today has a reset button. New homes have them on every electrical outlet, so instead of blowing a circuit, the outlet cuts off. You push the little red button, and PRESTO...it works anew. Blow dryers have them. Cars have them. Computers, cameras, phones, DVRs, you name it, they've got one. All 'for your convenience'. And then there's us. We have all these circuits we run on that, for the most part, we don't pay particular attention to. Especially the thoughts we think.
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The Art of Make Believe
Remember when you were a kid and you played Make-Believe? Remember how easy it was to Make Believe you were a famous singer or an astronaut or a brilliant painter? You could sit in any room or under a tree or in your sandbox and actually BE that person. You'd see it all as clearly as if you were there...all the smells and sights and noises crystal clear in your pretty little head. Easy as making mud pies. Remember? I'm wondering why we stop doing it. I'm wondering why we think that just because we're 'grown-ups' we can't still sit under a tree and Make Believe. Just look at those words!
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The Harm of Enabling
Regardless of our chosen field, or the manner in which we use your gifts, most of us have come across people in our lives who absolutely refuse to take responsibility for their actions, their situations, their own lives. It could be a family member, a dear friend, a co-worker, even a spouse. These are the people we may care most about, yet, even if we're the very best at what we do, there's no amount of “try” that will change a thing. You know it. I know it.
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I'm Not Crazy ~ I'm Blossoming
You hear it all the time: "Use your head. Think it through. Make sure it makes sense." These age-old adages began before we were old enough to spell our names, yet somehow, our caregivers were compelled to teach us to use our brains and ignore our inner voices. By the time we were in grade school, our imaginary friends were no longer welcome in our parents' house. "You're too old for such things. Go play with your REAL friends." Such a pity. I suppose it was because our parents weren't as tuned in to their own intuitive spirits.
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Camille Strate
"All our progress is an unfolding, like a vegetable bud.You have first an instinct, then an opinion, then a knowledge as the plant has root,, bud and fruit. Trust the instinct to the end, though you can render no reason." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
"And the day came when the risk to remain to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." ~ Anais Nin
"Know what's weird? Day by day, nothing seems to change but pretty soon...everything's different." ~ Calvin (from "Calvin and Hobbes")
"Your motion forward is inevitable; it must be. You cannot help but move forward. But you are not here on a quest to move forward ~ you are here to experience OUTRAGEOUS JOY. That is why you are here." ~ from the Teachings of Abraham
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Camille Strate is a blossoming Being who spends much of her time writing. She also spends an immense amount of time romping with the critters, walking in the woods, and listening to the trees. She is currently working on her second book.
If you'd like to engage your own magick, or get some help with that...or just help yourself to a joy-full little respite....your best bet is to visit her website.
{HIGHLY recommended!} JoyZAChoice!
One more thing...this whole idea of writing in "third person" is kind of weird...but somehow I thought it might appear a bit more objective. Not sure about all that...so your feedback is welcome. I'm a work in progress....{is there anyone who isn't???}
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The following are sites that offer some of my favorite tools; things that have made a difference in my world, things that make me smile, things that continue to teach me to grow. They're just suggestions, of course, but with the vast number of choices out there, sometimes it helps to 'narrow down' the options. Kind of like when you go to one of those restaurants that have menus as big as encyclopedias...it's just too much, you know?!Choices outta be FUN, not a tangle of aggravation. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
TUT'S ADVENTURER'S CLUB ~ This is one of the most fun sites I've ever visited. Mike Dooley is a splendid man who inspires us to HAVE FUN creating our world. To know him is to love him! A truly creative spirit with lots to offer. (His "Notes from the Universe" books are absolutely fantastic.) Go have a look!
THE TEACHINGS OF ABRAHAM ~ I just love these folks. Esther & Jerry Hicks have been sharing these wonderful insights for well over 20 years. Their books are terrific, but their seminars (and subsequent tapings/videos/etc.) are priceless. The kind of stuff you can listen to over and over, each time different because of your own changes from one listen to the next. Truly the stuff of Magick...and joyful living.
WHISPERS ~ It would be silly to exclude this little gem. Yes, it's my gem, but don't let that stop you from having a look at the offering. This is not a 'how-to' kind of book. It's a story book, a TRUE story book that may just inspire you to listen to your own Whispers. We all have them. Mostly though, folks ignore them because they're not certain what they are or where they're coming from. Or else, they're just plain resistant. Whatever the case, it seems to me that the more we listen, the more we hear. And the more we hear, the more we're led to our Authentic Self. Isn't that what it's all about?