Another passion that I have embraced over the years is writing. I write posts for the RTCLC blog, articles for the RTCLC eNewsletter and articles for Ezine. My intent is to help bring more positivity, awareness and change into other people's lives. Please be sure to visit this Life Coaching Posts page often to see the newest posts and articles.
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Slow Down Strategies
Do you find yourself feeling a bit overwhelmed? Is your schedule overloaded? Do you wonder where the energy will come from to get it all done? Well you're not alone. Taking time to slow down is a very popular topic that comes up with some of my clients. After working together, many of them discover that we all need to internally slow down in our minds, slow down in our schedules and slow down in our activity. -
Breath We have to do it anyway, so just focus on slowing it down. By consciously taking loooong, slooow, deeeeep breaths we can begin to slow down the heart rate and our racing thoughts as well. Control over our breathing is something that is always available to us, no matter what the circumstances might be.
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Recognize limitations: Be gentle with yourself. Something has to give and sometimes it's your very own expectations that apply the pressure to keep going and not slowing down.
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Schedule time to relax: Make time on your busy calendar for YOU. And keep the date with yourself. Do something relaxing during your time like taking a bubble bath, getting a massage, reading, meditating or listening to soothing music.
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Make a list: Do a brain dump and write down all of the things you have on your mind. Stop the mental clutter and your thoughts will slow down.
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Avoid too much caffeine: The extra energy you get from the morning cup of java can also make your small anxieties seem much larger. Try ordering a decaf coffee in the afternoon or evening. Cutting back on the energy drinks will help as well.
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Remain grateful: We all have so many blessings to be grateful for in our lives. The universe is taking care of us all the time. Focusing on gratitude will help you to internally slow down and reconnect with your spirit.
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Air out your attitude. If your attitude is closer to "scrooge" from the holidays, then let that negativity blow away with the spring breeze.
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Lighten up your life with more laughter and joy. When was the last time you let your inner child out to have some fun!
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Clean out your emotional closet. Holding on to old emotional baggage does not leave room for you to fully enjoy life in the present moment.
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Rid yourself of resentments. Start out the season with forgiveness and lighten up your spirit.
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Throw out unhealthy or expired relationships. There may be some friendships or other kinds of relationships that you have outgrown and no longer fit you this season.
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Open up the windows of your mind to new and refreshing ideas on living healthier, happier and easier.
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Dust off old dreams to follow and take action towards making them reality.
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Visual Vacation
It would be so nice to cancel plans for the rest of the week and hop on a plane to a beautiful, relaxing place far away. I can close my eyes and see the amazing scenery now! The only thing stopping me are the plans and appointments on my calendar and finances.
So it looks like I’m not going anywhere this week. But that does not mean that I can’t take a visual vacation to escape for a few minutes. I have free tickets for an unlimited number of passengers to come on board for this visual vacation. You don’t even need to pack. The time of departure is NOW!!!
Are you ready? We’re heading over to our first stop at the beach. (No sunblock needed.) Here we go…
Thanks for traveling with me. I hope you enjoyed the short visual vacation. You’re invited back as often as needed for a free escape to these amazing places. I’m feeling more relaxed already!
A Reason, Season or Lifetime
a lifetime. When you figure out which one it is, you
will know what to do for each person.
When someone is in your life for a REASON . . . It is
usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have
come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you
with guidance and support, to aid you physically,
emotionally, or spiritually. They may seem like a
godsend, and they are! They are there for the reason
you need them to be.
Then, without any wrong doing on your part, or at an
inconvenient time, this person will say or do something
to bring the relationship to an end.
Sometimes they die.
Sometimes they walk away.
Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.
What we must realise is that our need has been met, our
desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you
sent up has been answered. And now it is time to move on.
When people come into your life for a SEASON . . .
Because your turn has come to share, grow, or learn.
They bring you an experience of peace, or make you laugh.
They may teach you something you have never done.
They usually give you an unbelievable amount
of joy. Believe it! It is real! But, only for a season.
LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons; things
you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional
foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the
person, and put what you have learned to use in all
other relationships and areas of your life. It is said
that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.
~Author Unknown
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30 Second Relaxation Practices
The following article was written by Carole Fogarty
“Change one thing in your life, and it effects all your life “
Value your time, by appreciating the huge potential your next 30 seconds has. I regularly add thirty second breaks into my day to stop, breath, soften my body and adjust my thinking. It’s a very simple way to add lots of little healthy relaxation practices into the day. All you need, is the co-operation of your mind, body and breath, to enjoy, and achieve, 30 seconds of relaxation.
Thirty seconds is not a demanding amount of time. It requires minimum effort, very little concentration power and doesn’t need to be scheduled into your diary.
A thirty seconds relaxation practice is very do-able – anywhere, anytime. The shower, the car, before you get out of bed, or especially when you are waiting in a queue. It’s a very portable and flexible relaxation habit – perfect for a super busy lifestyle.
Kick start your 30 second relaxation habit:
Simply leave post-it notes saying “It’s time for 30 seconds of relaxation” on as many surfaces as you want. The steering wheel of your car, bathroom mirror, on your pillow, computer, in your diary, coffee mug, oven, on your clock – wherever you want.
Perhaps today, perhaps right now, is the perfect time for you to enjoy a thirty second relaxation practice.
5 of the best 30 second relaxation practices
1: Sounds of the ocean therapy:
Close your eyes, cup the palms of your hands over your ears, un-hunch your shoulders and listen to the sounds of the ocean, playing inside your head (designed especially to calm your thoughts). Yes, it’s true, when your hands are gently cupped over your ears you can hear the ocean.
With your eyes closed, picture yourself on the beach with all the sunshine and warmth. Feel, and enjoy the next 30 seconds of peace as you turn inwards, away from the outside world and listen to your own creative ocean therapy.
2: Smile into your organs:
The ancient Taoists believe that a constant inner smile is the key to health, well-being and longevity.
A smile, when energetically directed towards your internal body (along with the help of your breath) can improve blood flow, release tension and free up stuck emotions. You’d be surprised how tight and tense your organs can get.
Close your eyes, relax and smile. Feel the smile cover your entire face. Now transfer that smile into your liver. Use your inhale to invite your smile to penetrate deep into your liver. Feel your liver respond by softening and letting go, as it receives the healing energy from your smile.
3: Ask for a hug:
Touch is healing so hug loud, hug well, hug often and hug longer.
Hug your children, partner, pet or close friends more often. Heck, why not give free hugs to strangers. It is said that we need at least 4 hugs a day for survival, 8 hugs a day for maintenance and 12 hugs a day for growth. Wow, that’s an impressive daily quota.
So if hugging therapy seems like your thing, make hugging your new relaxation habit.
4: Belly breathing to calm an anxious stomach:
Most of the yoga classes I go to start with belly breathing. After a few rounds, I feel my scattered energies have been called back, my stomach begins to un-knot and soften, I have more awareness of my body and how its feeling (very important), and I most definately feel calmer.
Start by rubbing your hands together and then placing your warm palms onto your belly. Encourage your breath to flow down into your belly area. Feel your hands rise with each inhale and fall with each exhale.
To further deepen your belly breathing relaxation practice, breathe into the sides and back of your belly area. This will automatically invite more oxygen and blood flow into this area of your body.
Enjoy the relaxing gifts that belly breathing has to offer your body, mind and soul.
5: Calm your mind with a mantra:
A mantra sends a clear message to your body, and is a practical no fuss way to take charge of scattered, anxious, stressed thinking. Remember your thoughts are not in charge – you are.
Repeating the mantra “Breathing in I am calm” Breathing out I smile” for 30 seconds will encourage your muscles to relax, your thoughts to slow down and your breath to deepen.
This wonderful relaxation mantra is borrowed from the awesome Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen Master and his book Present Moment Wonderful Moment: Mindfulness verses for daily living.
~To learn more about relaxation practices and creating positive changes in your life, contact Life Coach Jennifer Bridge for a free intro phone appointment at freelifecoachingcall@jenniferbridge.com
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Kick start your 30 second relaxation habit:
What a powerful quote! When I first read this in A New Earth, I had to put the book down because it really struck me. It has been said that we either come from a place of fear or love. When I come from a place of fear, I resist, judge and attach. It is so limiting and dark. Coming from a place of love allows me to open up my heart and see the unlimited possibilities all around. This is where the shift to awareness occurs and creation begins.
True Freedom and Enlightened Living
"Non-resistance, non-judgement and non-attachment are the three aspects of true freedom and enlightened living." ~Echart Tolle
Are you coming from a place of love or fear?
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Let's Talk About Self-Talk
Whether you are aware of it or not, we all have self-talk. You know that little voice inside your head that builds you up or tears you down? I try to listen to the positive self-talk these days. The negative self-talk has no value and is extremely draining. Fear is what fuels the fire which powers the intensity of the negative self-talk flame. You don't have to give power to that fear. Instead, try to focus on and accept the positive self-talk. It might feel awkward at first, but it will get easier. The more you focus on the positive, the more positivity you will create in your life.
Which self-talk are you giving power to today?
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