“The world will persist in exhibiting before you what you persist in affirming the world is.” Emma Curtis Hopkins

Have you ever noticed how some people can walk into a room (or in the case of this story today - into the pool) and just change the energy or uplift everyone just by their presence? And have you ever noticed when you are around someone who is really negative it almost feels like you have been “slimed” and you want to rush to take a shower to wash all their negativity off of you?

I had a great example of these two states of being last week when I was at my usual swim workout with my team. In my lane was one of my favorite people to swim with – Eliza, a bubbly, smiley, enthusiastic mother of three who is a great athlete and who always comes to every workout with the most positive attitude no matter what. On the other hand, there was a woman in our lane that day who complained about everything; the pool was too hot, the sets were too hard, looking at the clock and asking when will this be over - and kept repeating the phrase “This workout is killing me!” And yet Eliza kept her positive attitude and got us all through that workout with a smile on her face.

In all my talks and in the lyrics of my songs I often write about the concept of “what you think about is what you bring about.” The idea is that whatever you are affirming (positive or negative) are like seeds that you are planting in the ground, and with enough “watering” (repeating that phrase over and over) will eventually come to be. That’s one of the main reasons why I love writing the positive affirmations that I set to music - these are all the “issues” that I am working on, and I find that singing those positive words has a direct effect on my physical and mental well-being. Just affirming the positive things I want in my life has very often led me to having those things manifest into reality.

In all my women’s retreats I always ask the question, “What is the biggest energy zapper that is in your life?” The group always unanimously agrees that it’s being around negative people. So, what can we do when we are trapped in that situation? My favorite phrase is “I just bless them on their way” and try to create a healthy boundary and not engage. But I also think it starts with our own energy - if we are putting out good positive vibes, and minding our own thoughts and keeping them positive, I believe we attract more people who resonate on that same plane. 

And as far as the negative people? As Albert Einstein said: “Stay away from negative people. They have a problem for every solution.” I say just keep your thoughts as positive as you can and maybe they will be so blinded by your brilliant light they will just turn the other way! 

Free download song: “Every Little Thought I Think” from my CD

“The Call of Something More.” 

Events Coming Up in June

June 4 ~ Café Arrivederci San Rafael, CA 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Dine under the stars while I

sing with my band.

Reservations recommended:

415-453-6427

For more information: Cafe Arrivederci

June 6 ~ Family & Friends Support Hour

I will be the guest speaker with host Colleen Bertolino.

For a registration link: Family & Friends

June 9 ~ Songfest 2024, Oakland, CA

Join me, Linda Hirschhorn, and Ellen Robinson at

Plymouth United Church of Christ for this afternoon

of community singing!

Tickets and information: Songfest 2024

June 15-16 ~ Soul Serenity Retreat with Gary Lynn Floyd

Awakening Ways CSL, Atascadero, CA

Join us for this co-ed retreat on Saturday, plus a concert with us that evening. Sunday morning we will do the message & music

For more information: Soul Serenity Retreat

June 29-30 ~ Women’s Retreat: Amani Center

Cameron Park, CA

I will be facilitating a Women’s Retreat Saturday from 10-3, followed by a concert at 7:00pm, followed by the talk & music at Sunday Service at 10:30.

For more information: The Amani Center

Registration is now open for my

Fall Into Your Bliss Women’s Retreat

with Gary Lynn Floyd

October 25-27

This is my annual women’s retreat at Ananda Retreat Center.

For information and registration: Fall Into Your Bliss

Click HERE to see a video invitation from Karen and Gary!

(There's a concert in nearby Grass Valley on the 24th if you want to start your retreat experience early! See below...)

Other Retreats & Events

Coming Up

September 19-22 ~ A Woman’s Time

Out Retreat

Unity Village Kansas City, MO

For information and registration:

A Woman’s Time Out

Watch this little video for the retreat: A Women’s Time Out

September 22 ~ Extra Special Event:

Benefit Concert for Pam Grout’s 222 Foundation with Karen Drucker, Greg Tamblyn, and Pam Grout

Unity Village 4:00pm

For tickets: GregTicket.com

More detailed info: 222 Foundation Concert

October 24 ~ Taize Concert with Gary Lynn Floyd

Unity of the Gold Country Spiritual

Center, Grass Valley, CA  7:00pm

Preparing for our 3-day women’s retreat with

this meditative concert.

For more information: Unity of the Gold Country

 August 24-31 ~ Sail Into Your Bliss – Cruise in 2025!

Join me and musicians Gary Lynn Floyd, Michael Gott, and

Eddie Watkins Jr. along with Rev. Dr. Temple Hayes on a seven-day roundtrip cruise from Seattle to Alaska! These rooms go quick, so reserve your space now!

For information and registration: Sail Into Your Bliss

Watch our promo video about it here: Sail Into Your Bliss

Here is some information on what you might experience with us as you Sail Into Your Bliss!

Spotlight On:

Every month I like to feature my friends doing wonderful things in the world. This month it’s my friend and songwriting partner, who I lead retreats with and perform concerts around the country - Gary Lynn Floyd. Gary’s new song, “Remember Who You Are” is so moving that I keep hitting repeat to listen again. You can find the single wherever you listen to music!

Click here to watch a beautiful video of the song: Remember Who You Are

Subscribe to my Spotify channel here:

Karen Drucker Spotify Channel.

Subscribe to my YouTube channel here:

Karen Drucker YouTube.

Subscribe to my Pandora channel here: Karen Drucker

Happy almost Summer!

I hope to see you live or virtually at one of my of events.

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