Grit & GraceSTRONG BODY. STRONG MIND. (and maybe a color-coded to-do list for good measure) My whole life, I’ve struggled to color inside the lines. Not because I’m trying to cause trouble—I’m just wired a little differently. I don’t follow the straight and narrow path. I veer off into the woods…because honestly, that’s where the magic is! […]
There is a theory….. …….. ALL emotions boil down to just two: Fear and Love. Since I love to keep things simple— this theory works for me! Naturally, I had to dive into it (because understanding the “why” is what I do!) Here’s what I found: FEAR = Anxiety, anger, jealousy, hatred. Basically, the stuff […]
There are several ways to naturally reduce stress levels. My top three practices to alleviate stress can be applied anywhere, but I use these mostly in the workplace. They are quick, do-able, and help me maintain my happy space. awareness…. At the top of my list is to practice awareness. Slow down, take a deep, […]
Stress moves in stealth mode. It is deemed the silent killer because it sneaks up on us in various disguises. It can wear the mask of familiar feelings like worry, irritability, overwhelm and fear. We deal with it by not saying a word to keep the peace or maybe we go out for drinks to […]
music…. Music is vibration. Music can affect our feelings and emotions, which result in our moods. The music I play in the morning is different from the music I play in the afternoon. It is different from the music I play when I exercise or go out dancing. Raise your vibration through music. emotions…. Emotions […]
The Taoist masters recognized the power of smiling energy. They practiced an Inner Smile which opens up the flow of chi. Chi energy is our vital energy that moves throughout our body to nourish our internal organs as well as our subtle bodies. Tai Chi masters believe your chi is ten times more powerful if […]
Proverbs 4:21-27 speaks to holistic health. Health starts in our mind. thoughts… the action of thinking. Thoughts are vibrational energy that have the power to create. So be cautious of your thoughts and what you are creating. Keep only the positive and let the negative pass by like clouds in the sky. Be the sunshine, […]
When we think of our environment, we may think about the air we breathe, the water we drink, or the soil that nourishes our food. We survive by either consuming resources from our natural environment or by consuming the animals that eat from our natural resources. Ahh, the circle of life! In this way, we […]
routines I get it, nobody likes routines. It goes totally against being free, chill, spontaneous…and everything else fun. But when it comes to our health, routines are an important key to self-maintenance. Even though we may not like routines, we have them anyway. Our daily routine becomes a habit. A habit is something we do […]
It works! “Put your attention on a new intention; Where focus goes, energy flows; If you water the bad seeds, you’ll get weeds!” It can be said in many ways…but it all has the same meaning. To be focused, you have to stay in the present moment. Practice laser-like focus on the task at hand […]