Staying calm, staying in touch with a higher level of energy, this is where there is safety. It is not in doing, it is not in accomplishment, it is not in having everything done and perfect, it is not wearing, doing or looking the right way. There is no right way; there is just being […]
There is so much striving in our world. I am sure this is not so in countries where food and water are not abundant, at least that is what I have heard. I have not had the courage to witness this myself. But, I do know of the striving here in our country. Some would even
One of the most important questions I invite my clients to ask themselves is “where are you not telling the truth?” Most of us believe ourselves to be honest. We do not steal, we work hard, we do our very best. We compare ourselves to criminals, and because we win that contest, we jump to
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It is vital, if we want to make a significant change in our behavior, to recognize the image we have of ourselves. Without this there can be no permanent change. This is the missing link in weight loss, in quitting smoking, in our general health and self-care.
By Joann Brickley, Owner, Hydration Health and Fitness Research has shown that the more knowledge a person has on a subject, the more difficult it can be to apply that knowledge to themselves. Across the board, my clients are well educated, successful and self- reflective. And yet, they have their sticking points when it comes
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The point is to look and see what it is that you need to feel well and be well. Then give yourself that gift. You cannot be there for others unless you know how to be there for yourself. It is impossible to give generously, and from your heart, unless you are filled up. Giving from a place of resentment, or “in order to” or as a way of proving to the world that you are a “good” person is not real giving. If you are busy trying to prove you are worthy, you might look to see if you have true self-worth.
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Commitment Is a Function of Integrity
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Sugar is indeed toxic, and strongly linked to diabetes.
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Which would you prefer to do, focus restricting your portions and what you eat, or enjoy whatever food you are eating? According to a new research study, simply being mindful of what you eat is better than dieting. Being mindful means to be very present. So you don’t just take that first bite, think “Yum!”
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In ordinary life we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.
– Deitrich Bonhoeffer
