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"I Listen to My Body's Messages:
My body communicates with me and I now listen to its messages. I am
willing to get the message. I pay attention and make the
necessary adjustments. I give my body what it needs on every
level to bring it back to optimal health. I call upon an inner strength
that is mine whenever I need it. "
An affirmation from Inner Wisdom, by Louise Hay
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I. Topic: Creating Soul-Centered Success™ Part 4 -
Watch Your Wellness
II. Messages from the Masters
III. Coach's Top Picks
IV. News
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I. Topic: Creating
Soul-Centered Success™- Watch Your Wellness
As a reminder, as part of my Six
Keys to Creating Soul-Centered Success™, last edition we
discussed the 3rd key, which is Managing Your Mind. This edition, we will hit
key 4, which is Watch Your Wellness.
As another look to the whole
picture, here's how the six keys fit together:
1. Declare Your Dream, 2. Inspire Your Environment, 3. Manage Your
Mind, 4. Watch Your Wellness, 5. Soar Your Spirit, and 6. Align Your
Actions
Now, let's get on with the 4th
Key: Watch
Your Wellness.
So, you may know what you want, (Key
1), have your environment set up to support you, (Key 2), and even have
a handle on the gremlins in your head that try to get in the way (Key
3).....but if you are not getting what you want or as directly as you'd
like, an issue like wellness could be a factor. If in all of your
accomplishing, you are not paying proper attention to your self-care,
energy and overall health, it can really slow-down your plans.
Literally. Running, reaching, doing, striving, adrenalizing--whether you claim it is centered around the negative or positive, will not enable you
to achieve your highest-level dreams. Working harder than ever
before, with the uncertainty of the employment world these days, and sheer demands at work and in the home, it
is easy to find yourself in that frenetic pace. There’s the race
to keep up, stay knowledgeable, produce, be valuable, climb the ladder,
while, by the way, keeping our families thriving by our own and
sometimes others’ standards. We also want the success that
includes time to kick-back and enjoy other aspects of life! As
important as we know it is, tending to wellness just doesn’t
always make the list. We may know lack of self-care can
cause greater issues with health like anxiety, depression, insomnia
(which can all be related), reduced immune functioning, and therefore
increased risk for viruses, other infections and possibly more serious
illnesses over time, yet there is more to consider. If you’re not
motivated by all that, neglecting your wellness keeps you from
realizing your dreams. Why? Here are two of several main reasons:
1) You
Can Just Burn-Out
Wellness 101. The body needs
recovery, rejuvenation and care to keep expending the incredible amount
of energy we all do to maintain our lives. Whether you are an
independent business owner, a sales associate, consultant, a full-time
parent or executive----burn-out is prevalent. It is too easy to
get caught up on the gerbil wheel of getting ahead, while trying to
maintain some version of a life. The first thing that goes by the
way side for many people can be meals! Maybe it is skipping breakfast
to rush to the office, or get the family going in the morning. Then
there is skipping lunch due to too many back-to-back meetings. Combine
this with trying to leave work before the building cleaners come, and
meals, or any breaks for that matter, go out the window fast. Speaking of
windows, fresh air? Who has time? With basic things like food and sleep
hanging in the balance, fringe items that nourish us like enjoying a
breath of air, pursuing a passion, friends, laughter, or even moments
of quiet, are completely out of the question.
2) You
Are Saying You Are Not Worthy (less concrete, but ever so true!)
Okay, here's the attraction
issue. Maybe not overtly, but on some level, not caring for your
wellness sends a message to the universe that you are not paying proper
attention to yourself. What have we learned about attracting what
we want? What we think and the emotion behind it,
is what determines what we get! If you act (even unconsciously) like
your wellness, body, and health is okay to take for granted, a message
of unworthiness, then the universe (along with opportunities, other
people and energy in general) will not line up to prove you wrong. You
will reap what you are sowing. The bigger dream goodies will not
flow your way.
On the flip-side, among the numerous benefits to watching your wellness
are:
1) You will have greater focus and productivity at work
2) You will be more relaxed, less stressed and more present at work, in
relationships and in all areas of life
3) Your creativity will be enhanced
4) You can give more to others
5) You have extra energy to pursue your personal desires or thrive in a
transition
6) You will be able to fight illnesses off better as your immune system
will be better, and will feel good
7) You can unhook yourself from an adrenalized
lifestyle
8) You are sending a strong message that value yourself, and
those around you will act in kind
9) You will be in-tune with your body, and able to access your
intuition more directly
10) You will be more fun to be around
11) You will have more energy for friends, family, and will be able to
make the time
12) You will be able to think more clearly about your life and what you
want
Who wouldn't want more of this? Here are some suggestions that you
could explore right away to get the watch on wellness in motion.
1) Get caught up on a Dr. appointment at the bottom of your list; Make
the appointment today.
2) One-up moving your body movement: If you don't, try walking a couple
times a week to start. If you exercise, change your routine or advance
it a level.
3) Take some breaks during the day--stretch and breathe. There are so
many simple ones you can do at your desk or at home.
4) Have at least three meals a day and try some healthy snacks in
between. For beginners: If you are a non-luncher
or at-the-desk-luncher, decide 2 days a week
you actually take a real lunch, and move up from there. It can be done!
5) If you want an exercise or work-out plan--first decide what type
suits your interest and lifestyle the most. Visit a gym, take a class,
have one trainer session or peruse videos, just take the first step to
explore it.
6) Take an energy inventory and decide what is currently in your life
that drains you, and what restores you. Plug up as many drains, and
eliminate distractions that bring you down. Enhance any energy
boosters, for example, spending time with positive people that love
you, fun times with family or friends, or time for singing, listening
to music, writing or any form of expression.
7) Make time to be with nature--walking, gardening, playing.
8) Give yourself a work cut-off time each or certain nights of the
week--block it out in your calendar and guard it.
9) Catch a nap when you can--how decadent!
10) Show affection and your frolicking fun side to your partner or kids
11) Pamper your self with a massage or energy treatment
12) Take a few minutes to breathe, journal or meditate once or twice a
day
13) Watch what you put into your body. What is the biggest need for you
right now? Eating less sugar? Drinking more water?
14) Work on slowing down in all areas. You will find you listen better,
assume less, and get things right the first time.
15) Let go of a negative emotional trap that drains you like a grudge,
resentment or judgment.
16) Rent a few classic comedies and laugh until the purple cows come
home
> Take
Action
Which one of these Watch Your
Wellness tactics speaks to you? Maybe your body knows. As a mother of
an infant, mine is screaming for more time to stretch and more time to
be silent. I'm working on it! How about for you--maybe leaving
your office for lunch once a week is just the place to start. If you
are a multi-tasker, make the date with a
friend. Double the results!
II.
Messages from the Masters
" To bring out the best in yourself and enjoy
your life to the fullest, nothing is more important than learning
to open to, and accept, the nourishment of your soul. As you open
yourself to your soul, a calming sense of peace and connectedness
develops within you. This peaceful feeling deepens your level of
thought, releases the innate healing powers of your body, reminds you
to be grateful for all the gifts of life, and broadens your
perspective, so that you can be at peace with the way things are.
" -- Jack Canfield
" I've been working in the stress management field
for over a decade, and have met some extraordinary people. I can't
think of a single person whom I would consider to be inwardly peaceful
who doesn't carve out at least a little quiet time virtually every day.
Whether it's ten minutes of meditation or yoga, spending a little time
in nature, or locking the bathroom door and taking a bath. Quiet time
to your self is a vital part of life. It balances the noise and
confusion that infiltrate much of our day. When I set aside quiet time
for myself each day, it makes my day seem manageable. When I don't, I
really notice the difference. " -- Richard Carlson
III.
Coach's Top Picks
The Power of Full
Engagement, Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance
and Personal Renewal -- By Jim Loehr and Tony
Schwartz
This book explains a philosophy and
program that originated with an approach these two men used for years
with athletes. From this, they developed a Corporate Athlete Training
System(R), that helps professionals maximize
their whole life energy for greater performance, as well as health,
happiness and life balance. Some really good gems here and some
compelling cases many will relate to. To me, this one is of the best on
this topic for the corporate audience, yet has a great mass appeal.
IV. News
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Berquist Coaching Services is proud new sponsor of the radio show Hire
Frequencies which is
currently in the Boston market, now debuting in the Hartford area on Sunday, 10/10/04, Beethoven Radio,
1290 AM, at 11:00 a.m.
Dan King and Dave Abrams are lively hosts with great topics on careers,
employment and the business of life! Tune in, and tell me what
you think!
> Stay
tuned also for my Creating Soul-Centered Success™ Circles coming soon!
From the comfort of your own
home, yet with the synergy and support of the circle, you can tap into
a model for creating exactly the type of fulfillment you are seeking.
Together, we can explore the six keys of attracting the type of
personal success you deserve and desire. More details will follow.
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