How to end the work week
I am…going to the movies. I am seeing movies based on true life. Last night I saw “The Sessions” created from autobiographical writings of California–based journalist and poet Mark O’Brien.…
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Walking meditation-2
I am…walking in nature. Another form of meditation. With a walking meditation the experience of walking becomes the focus. Using nature for walks can aid in facilitating self-awareness and promoting…
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I am…walking on a labyrinth. As a form of meditation. I slowly walk into the center, stand there for awhile and then walk out. Due to the path in a…
Read more…What are you doing to reduce stress?
I am…meditating. The primary benefit of meditation is stress relief. When stress is reduced in the nervous system during meditation, benefits like better sleep and clearer thinking also naturally develop.…
Read more…Creative Mojo
I am participating in an 8 week class called Creative Mojo. It is lead by Robin Clark. She is an amazing creative spirit. We connect weekly on the phone for…
Read more…Drum Making Workshop
I participated in this workshop yesterday. I made my own 15” cowhide drum and beater. We used cow hide from Mexico to stretch over the wood ring. There are 16…
Read more…Intelligent
I am…intelligent. That is my affirmation for today. The definition of intelligent says displaying or characterized by quickness of understanding, or good judgment. I like the good judgment part. Quotes…
Read more…Strange Squeezing Sound
I was working at a client’s home sitting at their dining room table. I was busy entering data into the computer but I kept hearing this squeezing noise coming from…
Read more…Changing Eating Habits
I am eating more gluten free foods. I have a couple of favorites. Glutino has a pretzel twist that I find irresistible. I starting eating these little pretzels and just…
Read more…Are you ready to jump on the band wagon?
It’s National Blog Posting Month. During November you are asked to write a blog every day for the whole month. National Blog Posting Month celebrates all the weird and wonderful…
Read more…How I dealt with Election results stress
I decided to I let go and Let God. Waiting for election results can be stressful. So instead of watching all the reporting on the television I turned my television…
Read more…Voting
I am…voting. I mailed in my ballot for this year’s Presidential election. Voting by mail is an easy way to participate in the election process. Quotes on voting: •”Nobody will…
Read more…Assumptions
I let go of assumptions. We make assumptions so that our minds can interpret what we are seeing, hearing, touching, tasting or smelling. We use the assumptions to explain the…
Read more…I let go of being upset
The basis of all upsets is fear based emotion. Our emotional pain is a negative belief we have about ourselves. Most upsets are internal conflicts activating unresolved pain from our…
Read more…Night at the Theatre
I attended Champion Charities annual Night at the Theatre in San Francisco. This year’s fund raiser was Lion King. The pre-party was under a big tent on Civic Center Plaza.…
Read more…I am Upbeat
And I am not just saying that because today is Friday or the end of the week. Life is an attitude. How we look at our day can be upbeat.…
Read more…National Men Make Dinner Day
This sounds like a nice way to start the month of November with Men Make Dinner Day. It is aimed at the men who never cook. The day has it’s…
Read more…Today is Halloween
How are you celebrating? Trick-or-treating, attending a costume party, making a jack-o’-lantern, lighting a bonfire, apple-bobbing, and or visiting a haunted attraction. I will be giving out treats. I have…
Read more…I let go of the need for approval
If we have a need for approval then we have low self-esteem. Low self-esteem may come from experiences in childhood like lack of positive feedback as a child and sense…
Read more…My SF Giants are World Series Champions
Last night was an exciting game. They were playing in a driving mist. And it looked really cold back in Detroit. I am so happy my home team is this…
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