True Balance

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“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.”  -Jimi Hendrix

Create a Little Peace Today by focusing on:

Positive Thinking

- Attitude is everything … Start by choosing humor and happiness?  The next time you are cranky, think about how funny you are being all puckered up and pissed off.

Breathing

-Pay attention to your breath and watch your world settle down. Breathe in through your nostrils and fill your lungs to capacity and then exhale and let it all go. Repeat for 2 or three rounds of your breath.

Emotional Energy

-Let go of any excess baggage and learn how to tap into your happy place. Everyone has a crappy day … Learn to let it go. Say Ta Ta, Bon Voyage, Later to that big black hole of madness.

Self-Love

- Love yourself as you are - right now. You are an amazing critter. Embrace your quirks, strengths and short comings with kindness. There is nobody in the verse quite like you!

Gratitude Power

-Begin and end each day thinking about what you are thankful for. Consider writing letters of gratitude to the most important people in your life. Let them know you think they are … All kinds of alright.

Meditation

- Whether guided or silent, for one minute or one hour, make time to meditate for your soul. Do it … No excuses.

Knowing

-Your life is more important than you know. You are the author of your life’s story. What would you like to experience? Begin …

When you consciously embrace each step above you are cultivating peaceful awareness.

A little peace please …

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“A lifestyle is what you pay for; a life is what pays you.” Thomas Leonard

If I had a nickel for every time I was asked, “Why would anybody hire a Life Coach?” I would have a lot of nickels.

Here are 7 Excellent Reasons to hire a professional life coach:

1. You want to get to “the next level” in your business or personal life.

2. You see the value of having a trusted “sounding board.”

3. You want to prioritize and achieve the most important goals for your life or career.

4. You want greater fulfillment and enjoyment out of life.

5. You want to communicate more effectively.

6. You want to set and achieve goals in a timely fashion.

7. You want feedback about your performance that is totally honest and insightful.

If you would like to download a copy of 101 things to work on with a professional coach please visit the True Balance Life Coaching  website and grab your copy under Free Assets. You are welcome to contact me for a complimentary session upon completion of the survey. I would love to meet you!

“Nature often holds up a mirror so we can see more clearly the ongoing processes of growth, renewal, and transformation in our lives.”

Extreme self care begins with easing your mind, calming your body, and feeding your soul.

Ease Your Mind

Easing your mind involves being fully present and aware of this very moment. Eliminate the guilt and shame you carry with you from your past and put an end to the unfounded worries about your future. Create more time for gratitude, abundant thinking, a positive attitude and lots of laughter.

Till the soil and plant seeds of healthy intentions by:

• Creating a gratitude journal - Start making a daily list of what you are grateful for.
• Joy Spotting- Notice every little moment that fills you with joy.
• Reading motivational books and blogs - Check out my blog roll for some great inspirational mojo.
• Listening to uplifting music, podcasts and audio books.
• Being aware of your self-talk - Are you gentle and kind to your self?
• Lightening up - Things do not have to be so frigging serious. Seriously!
• Lots and Lots of Laughter - Who are you sharing your time with? Do they make you laugh?

Calm Your Body

As important as easing your mind is to your mental health, exercise and relaxation also play a key role in your well being. Our bodies are marvelous creations that carry us through life. You deserve extreme self care.  Just like a beautiful flowering plant, your healthy body needs rich soil and water to create a full and healthy bloom.

Caring for a calming your body includes:

• Regular massage therapy - Bodywork should be a regular part of your health care.
• Relaxing baths - If you have a tub, get in it!
• Luxurious naps - You deserve an occasional nap.
• Moving your body -walking, going to the gym, enrolling is a dance class, run, stretch, and play!
• Healthy nutrition - Fresh fruit, veges, whole foods.
• Care for your mental body image - I dare you to look in the mirror and greet yourself each morning with “Hello Gorgeous!”  Be kind to your self by banishing negative body talk.

Nourish Your Soul

Discovering true balance includes creating time to feed your spirit.  Nurturing yourself spiritually allows you to ground yourself in your body keeping you anchored, healthy and alive.  Caring for the soul includes eliminating the weeds that show up and choke out your natural soulful beauty.

Nourish your soul by:

• Banishing interruptions and making time to be still.
• Get in touch with your spirituality through peaceful time in prayer or meditation.
• Create a time for your creative pursuits - photography, journaling, art projects and music.
• Get unplugged - Turn off the television. radio, computer, pager and any other electronic device.
• Focus on your breath - Deep cleansing breaths in through you nose, filling your lungs to capacity and then letting it all go with a giant exhalation.
• Share your time with people who make you smile until your face hurts.
• Get out of the house and get close to nature - The miracle of water, woods and wildlife will rejuvenate your spirit.

You deserve real moments of solitude, self-reflection, play and relaxation to balance out how much of yourself you give away.