Best Medicine

I saw a very funny movie last night, and it was such a great re-minder....
truly, laughter IS the best medicine. Those endorphins are Life's sweet gift!

It re-mindz me of what it says on "The Secret" about how important it is to re-member to consciously choose to do things that include laughter and joyful feelings. Comedy is such an easy, wonderful way to do that. Cuts right through stress! What is your favorite comedy?

The Hurry Habit

Slow down to go fast....

Hurry easily becomes a habit in our fast and furious society. Slowing down can be a challenge partly because in slowing down we must exercise our "no muscle." We must learn to say no to the things that get us going so quickly that we lose our peace and serenity.

It is fear that propels us to hurry. Fear that we won't get it finished, that we won't get enough or be enough. Fear of.....

Let go of your fear and become poised in knowing your greatness.

"Remember that poise and power are inseperably associated." - Wallace D. Wattles

Double Duty Gratitude (fear - part 3)

Gratitude is to fear as aloe and sun screen are to the sun burn. It's a good idea to apply plenty of gratitude to your life before you are exposed to too much "heat." But if you find your self with a "fear burn" gratitude acts as the aloe solution, too! Apply gratitude liberally to the burn and feel the cooling sensation soothe your soul.

Fear? Breathe! (part 2)

"Fear is only excitement without the breath."
- Robert Heller

Our breath is connected to the way our brain releases certain chemicals in our brains. Breathing in and out through our mouth releases adrenaline that signals our body to react to situations such as danger or the need for quick action.

When we can identify that we are having fear and we wish to let it go, adrenaline is not what we want. Instead, breathing in and out slowly and deeply through our nose signals the brain to relax.

Have fear? Breathe!

Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself

FDR's statement, "There is nothing to fear but fear itself," is true in every aspect of our lives. If in fact all we have to fear is the fear itself and not how to pay the bills, get the job, deal with the health issue or __(fill in the blank)__then what do we do about fear?

You are probably aware of and possibly using some strategies to deal with fear already. Some of these strategies may be constructive - some not so constructive.

Among the not so constructive stratagies we find things like over eating, over spending, over drinking and even over exercising just to name a few. Noticing these behaviors signals a need for constructive strategies.

Many of the constructive strategies start with daily disciplines in each of three catagories, body, mind and spirit - balanced exercise, reading positive material, or meditation.

What are some of the strategies you use? What are some that work for you? What are some that don't work for you? What are new strategies you might consider incorporating?