Are You Loving Yourself Enough?

Over the weekend, I received a wonderful book movie, “Oil for Your Lamp”. It is dedicated to women. In this season of light, I want to remind each of you that the way Women Stand Strong is by consistently working on loving and accepting themselves. I see the oil as a metaphor for love. The more we love ourselves the more we shine. It is much easier to love others when we love ourselves. Loving others means acceptance of people, no matter where they are on their journey.

Please watch this movie, you will love yourself more for taking the time to view it.

Happy holidays to all my followers. I wish you peace and love as you go forward in life.

Yesterday a client emailed to tell me that in “trying so hard during our session she gave herself a headache”. This is what I answered, “I understand”.  It sounds like you need to work on letting go (easier said than done).  We typically hold on very tight when we feel the need to be perfect and in control.   One way to start “letting go” is to become aware of when you are “trying so hard”—check in with your body and emotions, see where you are tense and what you are feeling.  Then concentrate on each specific area while taking three deep breaths and then say to yourself, “I relax my… (all the areas of your body that feel tense).  Do this for each area.  During this process, become aware of your feelings and say to yourself, “I’m letting go of my anger or fear of not being perfect (whatever the feelings) and  allowing  myself to relax and be in balance”.

Women who stand strong are able to graciously receive from others and ask for help when they need it. They know how to delegate and let go of the results as well as live in a state of gratitude.  This doesn’t mean that they do not stay responsible. It means they are secure and confident enough to let others be themselves and appreciate them for their strengths and capabilities. As business women and mothers, they know how to appreciate themselves as well as coach others when they are having difficulty without micro-managing or controlling them.

We Create Our Worlds

Quantum physics has proven what Einstein, Napoleon Hill, Socrates, Thoreau, Walden and Wordsworth have told us in their research and writing.    Our lives are created by our thoughts.  As we think, we become. When we begin to understand this universal law and pay attention  to what we are thinking , then our lives can change.

Women Who Stand Strong have learned to have gratitude for everything in their lives.  They know it creates increase in unimaginable ways. So make a promise to yourself this week of Thanksgiving, to live from a place of constant gratitude.

You will find that gratitude and acceptance will help you through life’s difficult situations and create your dreams.

The Downfall of Success

Our desire to be in control comes from our deep need to have control over our lives.  When we can’t control we feel powerless. Typically the more powerless we feel the more we try to control. We start becoming defensive, criticize others, feel the need to prove or justify why we are right, or act impatiently. Most importantly it typically diverts us from the issue at hand.  Once we are into reaction and /or the need to control, our power has slipped away.  This is a behavior that negates success.

Affirmations Gone Wild

For years I’ve been touting the use of affirmations to change our thinking and to impress on the mind visions of what we desire.  Although I still believe in affirmations and visions my understanding of what they are and how to use them has grown immensely.  What I hadn’t integrated was the understanding that affirmations are every thought we think and every word we say not just some words I put together to help me through a “crisis” or  bring me something I desire.  It’s not about wishing and trying to believe that these affirmations will work for me, it’s about knowing that what I will receive is based on what I expect.

Women who stand strong are able to graciously receive from others and ask for help when they need it. They know how to delegate and let go of the results as well as live in a state of gratitude.  This doesn’t mean that they do not stay responsible. It means they are secure and confident enough to let others be themselves and appreciate them for their strengths and capabilities. As business women and mothers, they know how to appreciate themselves as well as coach others when they are having difficulty without micro-managing  or controlling them.

Creating Happiness Everyday.

If you are not happy where you are then you can’t get to where you want to be!

Arlene Rosenberg

Below is a video that was sent by a friend in my mastermind support group, Bonnie.  Another member Marlene Moore founder and author of the blog www.handprintsonmyheart.com/blog  posted this.  I did not want to reinvent the wheel so I’m reprinting Marlene’s posting. this This gives me an opportunity to introduce her to you.  She will be a guest blogger in the future.  Pls. read below.

Survivor Triumphs

 
Imagine being 106 years old, and the oldest living survivor of the holocaust. This story is a rare and inspiring piece; a triumph of spirit, over the reality of horrific circumstances…This amazing woman, a talented musician embodies the ultimate attitude of optimism and hopefulness. She is truly an inspiration we can all learn from. A dear friend sent this to me today and I am sharing it with you.

Look at this Inspiring Video!

Find Something To Feel Good About Everyday!

What is getting in your way?

After twenty years of coaching and working with hundreds of people, I’ve learned that nothing is that important that it cannot wait until the next day. Unless the situation is life or death it is best not to “react but respond”. There are very few people I know who do not want to do their best. Most of us however, forget that it is very hard to excel at what we do when we react to our own or someone else’s pressure, or impatience.    More……