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Are You Carrying Someone Else's Burden?
A Sneaky Energy Drain    

It seems safe to say we all want to feel good. We want to feel healthy and energized, to have a sense of peace and vitality in our lives.

Whether we're aware of it or not, managing our energy is an art form. It's no accident the days that we have high energy or low energy, the blues or bliss- it all gets created by a number of factors, many of which are within our control.

One factor that is particularly sneaky that I want t...

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The Gift of Receiving
An Essential Element of Flow        
   

Recently there was a lovely, talented woman I spoke to who was struggling with a really difficult, stressful week.  Ironically, the week was tough because she'd received praise!  The praise brought up both a sense of pressure to continue performing at an exceptional level, and concern that her praise might take away from other equally deserving co-workers receiving recognition.  It was just really uncomfortable to receive praise...

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Keep Moving- A tool for motivation and energy
Part One

The Chain Reaction
If you sit at a desk or are generally in one location throughout the course of the day, break it up! Every hour get out of your chair and move around, shake it baby, shake it! The progression looks a little like this: you sit for a long time in one spot, the blood pools to your lower body, your muscles stiffen around your joints, your low back fatigues, and shoulders roll forward causing the muscles in between the shoulder...

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On a personal note...
Oh the reprieve from blazing hot weather- thank goodness!  I never thought I'd be happy to see the clouds but I'm ready for a break from the 90+ degrees!

Well, I'm building biz momentum and navigating bumps in the road along the way.  Really the primary tough parts are getting started and cultivating support to get over the bumps.  Until recently I've really underestimated the power of support- be it collaborative relationships, having people believe in me, or people filli...
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It seems it's always a good time to remember the food/mood relationship.
Here's a refresher from a few years back...seems it still holds true!

Balancing Your Mood: Part 1, Food
October 2001


You’re In Charge of Your Mood
I never used to think about my mood. I took it for granted that a mood simply was. Now I realize that most of my emotions, energy highs and lows correlate with my food, thinking patterns, and exercise. The trick is taking responsibility and knowing that I can control my mood.

As...

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A New Season — Time to Spring Cleanse!

April 2001
Spring is a natural time of renewal and growth. It energizes and motivates us. A great way to support this natural movement toward growth and change is to clear out or “cleanse” various parts of our lives. This creates space for new opportunities as well as simplicity that reduces stress.

Relationships
What relationships are due for a tune-up or release? Unresolved anger, frustration, fear, sadness, etc. is damaging to us physically ...

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