It is time for me to get back on track. I have missed posting lately, in two ways. I have missed the opportunities to post and I have missed getting my posts up and responding to the resulting comments.
I have been a bit busy, with husband, visitors and end of school year for my youngest son. Now, all of that is behind me. What happened on Friday, however, was I hit the wall. I had been saying how I needed rest, felt drained and that I was tired. Gee, how my words got the best of me. On Friday, I got home from my last session to collapse on the couch. I was asleep for the night by 8:30 p.m. I slept until 9:30 (or later) the following morning. This normally would have me up and ready to take on the world the next day. This time, (remember my words) I felt drained all day. I even took time to go to my favorite store in the world (next to a shoe store that is) Home Depot and could not muster up enthusiasm. I fell asleep in the truck (no I wasn’t driving) on the way home. Neighbors invited me over in the evening and I declined, choosing to sleep instead.
This time I told myself that I was getting better and better every moment, in every way. I repeated that I was healthy and full of energy. I fell asleep thinking of all the energy I would have and use the following day. I even imagined myself stating I feel great today as I awoke the next morning. Sunday morning I woke up feeling great, automatically, without even thinking about it my first words were, “I feel great today!”.
I rode my bike to a nearby park, where I walked the whole circumference of the park. It is a beautiful park, part shaded trees, part beach. I took time as I walked to focus on how lucky I am to have such a place so near to my home. Then I rode my bike back home.
Next, my girlfriend called and offered a ride on her boat out into the Gulf. We saw dolphins playing and enjoyed the warm waters. (I must confess, there is nothing funnier than three blondes trying to anchor a boat near an island without letting the current pull the boat and us into the shallows.) While on the boat, I took the opportunity to feel the waves, hear the birds, enjoy the warmth of the sun. I just remained in the experience of each moment. Now, I have that to take me through this week.
I went to bed last night saying how lucky I am, how healthy I am and how life is great. I awoke, filled with renewed energies, once again. Amazing how much power our words have, isn’t it?
I would like to ask you, dear readers to send me your questions regarding hypnosis, Neurolinguistic programming, positive thoughts or the power of the mind. If you have life situations where you wonder how to apply these principles, send those as well. I will do my best to answer them, or find the expert who can. If you have stories where you overcame an obstacle and want to share, I would love to share those as well.
Take a moment now and breath. Feel the breath in your lungs, filling them up with cool fresh air. As you exhale blow away any imagined stressors and remind yourself that in this moment you are safe.
Breath in the joy that is life, release negativity. Become aware of your body, how it feels in this moment. Wherever you feel discomfort, allow it to fade away. Focus on discomfort being released however release works for you.
Then relax into your breath once again. Find the most comfortable part of you and allow that comfort to become very real. Expand that comfort, spreading it through out your body.
Imagine if you could take this moment with you all day long, how much easier your day would be?
You know how you’re not supposed to just comment with things like “I enjoyed this post”? That it’s a bit lame?
It’s just that… I really enjoyed this post and wanted to let you know.
Keep that breathing up, it’s working well for me!
thanks ken, coming from you that is a real compliment. You are such an accomplished writer, so again, I humble say thank you.
Oh Debbie. I really enjoyed that. I need to keep repeating that like a mantra.
ettarose,
With what you have recently been through, take time to breath. Think of the things that are so great in your life (your kids, maybe?) and allow that joy to fill you. Allow the worries to fade for a moment, when filled with joy, look at concerns as possible lessons or simply steps to climb towards success. Remember that fear is only False Evidence Appearing Real.
Thank you for sharing your positive energy with the rest of us. It’s exactly what I needed to hear tonight.
On this positive note, I’m going to sleep now. 🙂
I like what you said about “programming” yourself negatively. It’s important to actually see the effects of our inner talk, even the less desireable, so we KNOW that it works! Thank you for reminding me. I am also seeing that it might be time for me to have several blogs, since I seem to fall into the category “mixed bag”, as I want to stay open to whatever arrives to write about. I can do that with ten blogs, right?
Oh my Debbie,
I just had to come back and tell you that it worked for me today.
I went to bed telling myself that today was going to be a positive and productive day. I reminded myself throughout the day and I got a lot of stuff done. I faced obstacles with the positive vibe, but I got through it.
Had to come back and tell ya.
THANKS LADY!! 🙂