Soul food for the
hungry woman’s heart
It's Valentine's Day and High Time you reclaimed your spiritual Mojo ! Give yourself some long overdue self-love and attention by
following these tips:
The biggest Mojo killer is Stress. So what can you do to de-stress? Dr Susan Mertz Anderson says stress is just a thought, it doesn't come from circumstances, which is an interesting way of looking at things. Stop taking those thoughts so seriously (it only leads to anxiety). Change your focus by learning how to breathe for calm, to center and ground
yourself.
Three part breath: breathe in the for count of four or five, hold the breath for the same count, then exhale for four or five. Just a few moments of this calm breathing will remove 90% of your stress.
One of the reasons we get stressed is cause we say yes when we mean No. Learn how to stand your ground and not be such a push over. Simplify your life – say no, more. Shake the 'should's....it's your shoulders that will feel lighter.
On top of this, it's stressful trying to please other people: we want to perform well for our bosses, or be perfect hostesses, perfect friends, perfectly dressed fashionistas; we each have our little areas of weakness where we compare ourselves to someone more 'perfect'. Stop making yourself miserable with comparisons. Repeat after me: I am fabulous and flawed!
A great de-stresser: clear and declutter the mind – write in your journal - get it all out on paper. What's really driving me crazy is.....then let it rip.
Unplug and give yourself permission to turn off the blackberry,
email, or cell phone during lunch or after you get home. Your brain will be less overwhelmed if you give yourself a breather at some point in the day. Take a walk at lunchtime, force yourself to leave the desk (home office too!). Forget
about work for a while, recharge and refresh your batteries with some oxygen.
Know your limits, you are not a machine; honour how you feel
and practice self-compassion. Knowing how to avoid stress builds health.
Now for rebuilding that spiritual Mojo, grab a piece of some 80% dark chocolate and make yourself a list:
What is working for you? What feeds
you? What drains you? Take stock of your life. Where is good energy coming in, and where is all your energy going out, with no return?
What did you used to love to do? When was the last time you did it? It's time you got out there to shake your booty again, whether by hiking, skiing,
skating, dancing - bust out those Latin moves and salsa,
zumba, cha cha cha. Even better, find a friend to join you.
If you have a creative streak that has been languishing on the back burner, it's time to mother the creative fire in you. You know that the eggs are growing in
darkness where you planted them; but they might not end up seeing the light of day unless they feel the sun’s warmth. How can you nourish the invisible
birthing being prepared? What keeps your creative fire humming? soft music, a wide blue sky, reading poetry? It's your turn to create now, the world is waiting for your unique voice or splash of colour, so bring forth your creation into the world - make the
unknown known!
Here are some affirmations for nourishing your spirit:
Today I give myself permission to go at the pace of my
breathing, and not push the river....
I am a co-creator with the creator.
I let go and trust
the creative process.
I love my life!
Now you can eat that chocolate :)
namaste
Musemother
ps If you want to really get your chocoholic moving, try IKOVE acai and chocolate face cream, organic botanicals that smell like chocolate, great for your face, easy on your figure.http://www.ikove.com/
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