OUR EVER CHANGING MOODS

Good morning everyone!  Happy Thursday.  Every Wednesday I post a breathing exercise on YouTube.  I started doing this because I realized I don't always breathe!  Well, of course I do but tiny shallow breaths don't count.  Its the long, deep inhales and exhales that release stress in our bodies.  These exercises were meant to help me but I figured I can't be the only one who doesn't breathe and so onto YouTube they went!

Breathing also helps with your mood.  We can experience a number of challenges in our daily lives that bring upon anger, anxiety, sadness and hopefully joy.  Knowing that may or may not help but I will share today's quote of the day which is, "Honor whatever mood you are in - you are human."

Last I looked I'm neither fish nor fowl but  (wo)man and sometimes beast! You can be in the best mood and then your boss needs to talk to you.  Wrapped in a bundle of nerves you head on in only to find out you're getting a raise!  That was about three different emotions in ten minutes!

Honor each and every mood you are in.  After all, we are not superheroes but human beings.

Have a wonderful Thursday everyone! ~Love, Amy

 

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BREAKING BAD HABITS

Good morning everyone! Happy Tuesday.  We are all creatures of habit.  So much so that most of the time we are on automatic pilot.  There are so many things we do that don't require much thought but that also includes things we shouldn't do too.  

Today's quote is, "Bad habits are the road that lead you where you have already been."  Habits can be hard to break but how much sense does it make to repeat what brings you down?  This is where thinking before doing, speaking or acting really comes in handy!  

We are seasoned actors in our lives.  We no longer need a script to describe our actions and reactions, we have memorized them over a lifetime but what if we found a new script?  Imagine how things would change perhaps for the better?

Take a look at those habits of yours and see if they work for you and if not, its never too late to change!

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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SHINE LIKE A DIAMOND

Good morning everyone.  Happy Thursday.  Who doesn't love to sparkle and shine?  Sequins optional.  That glow you have when things are going your way and working out for you is apparent to the world.  With such command of your world its easy to wish the same for everyone else.  

Does that wish still remain when your world is upside down or is there a twinge of jealousy beneath the surface aching to come out?  

Today's quote is, "You can shine without crushing someone else's sparkle."  You don't need me to tell you that sometimes life is a yummy bowl of cherries while other times its rotten bananas!  Just because you've bitten down on a few of those cherry pits doesn't mean you wish your friends would break their teeth.

Its hard to show joy and enthusiasm for someone when you are down in the dumps but remember each and every phase of life is temporary whether it is hardship or success.

No matter what it is you are going through, show love and support to those who need it and you will receive it in return. 

Have a wonderful Thursday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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POSITIVE OVERTHINKING

Good morning everyone and happy Tuesday.  Are you an overthinker?  That seems to be the theme of most everyone's lives.  Thinking is a highly recommended activity but when over done can cause an enormous amount of stress.  Rather than stressing about life in ten years, twenty years or the world ending why not think or over think how awesome your future will be.

Today's quote is, "Overthink how amazing it will all turn out and it will."  There are many ways an anxious person can contribute to their own anxiety.  Overthinking is just one of them.  Wouldn't it be more fun to visualize the life you've always wanted?  Instead of imagining the worst of anything which really is such a waste of your valuable time, use it to imagine, to visualize and to manifest.

Human beings are so powerful.  We were blessed with incredible minds.  Minds that can wander, think and imagine.  How you use that imagination is up to you.  How will you choose to envision your future?  The choice is yours and always has been so choose wisely!

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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BEAUTY REMAINS

 Good morning.  Happy Thursday.  We are four days away from Spring, three months from summer and six months until Autumn.  In that time, buds will form on branches that grow into lush green leaves and change to red, orange, yellow and eventually brown yet at each of these cycles their beauty is not diminished.

Today's quote is, "Autumn leaves change color yet retain their beauty in every stage."  Last May I was doing crunches with Chloe Ting, a stunning, sexy, 22 year old YouTube star.  She promised that if I followed along, my abs would look just like hers so every morning after using my Elliptical machine, I would drop to the floor for my crunches.  

Perhaps it was one crunch too many that threw my back completely out of alignment and straight to the chiropractor and acupuncturist but all I know is that no matter how many crunches I would do, my abs would never ever ever ever look like Chloe's.  It took intense pain to acknowledge that my abs were just fine, thank you very much!

I hope I made you smile but the point is, you are beautiful at every stage.  We cannot remain 22 but who would want to?  Experience and knowledge allow you to grow in different ways and as we become more comfortable with who we are, it is absolutely reflected in every part of us.  Who needs washboard abs anyway?  

Have a wonderful Thursday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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YOU DESERVE IT ALL

Good morning and happy Tuesday.  Do you think you deserve happiness?  Do you think you are deserving of a good life or is it for everyone else but you?  If happiness has eluded you, what was your part in that?  While there may be times where where we are is where we have to be, we need to know that life isn't here to punish us and when we realize we are entitled to all that happiness brings, it is then that we can move on.

Today's quote is, "You walked away because you deserve better - know that - remember that - believe it."  How often we forget.  Put yourself on a pedestal because if you don't, who will?  We need to remember all the wonderful things about ourselves and all we have accomplished when we were depressed, stressed and anxious not just when we were on top of our game.

Are there times we doubt ourselves?  Absolutely but don't allow that doubt to mean you deserve the broken cookie.  If a situation is no longer to your liking then move on without regret.  Know that you deserve not just the whole cookie but maybe a piece of cake too!

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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INNATE COMPASSION

Good morning everyone.  Happy Thursday.  We can find how to books on just about anything from making cupcakes to fixing cars.  We can learn a new language online and follow the latest influencer on YouTube to teach us how to put on eyeliner. 

Some things simply cannot be taught.  A caring person is usually not selfish nor is a selfish person typically caring.  Can you teach someone how to care?  Can you teach kindness and consideration?  Maybe but there needs to be some of those qualities already in place.

Today's quote is, "Compassion is an innate quality - one you cannot pretend to have."  Its crazy to think that compassion isn't hard wired into our system but there are those who walk around thinking of no one but themselves.  As a healer it is hard for me to understand that mindset.  As a human being it is also a difficult concept to fathom yet we see it daily.  We see it in our workplaces, we experience this with random people and all over social media.

When did we lose the ability to comfort another who is suffering?  When was it decided that its ok to stroll past the homeless without knowing their story?  Show others the love and care you wish to receive, for that is true compassion.

Have a wonderful Thursday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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FOLLOW UP

Good morning, everyone and happy Tuesday.  Are you familiar with the victim mentality?  That's the one where a person complains how either nothing good or everything bad happens to them.  Its tiresome to hear that, when you know that everyone is in charge of themselves.  We can wish, hope and pray for things to happen but unless you are willing to do something, complaining will be the only alternative.

Today's quote is, "Motion begins with thought but ceases without follow through."   This goes for everything.  You can't get into your favorite restaurant without making a reservation.  You can't lose weight eating an entire sleeve of oreos.  You will be super exhausted if you don't get proper sleep.  Your life will remain as is unless you do the work to change it.

News flash.  Complaining won't change a thing nor will blame.  We are responsible for our own happiness, sadness, success or defeat.  Will things get in our way?  Will unexpected events throw us a curveball?  Yes on both, but don't let that deter you.  The changes you want will happen as long as you put in the effort.

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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SIMPLE PLEASURES

 Good morning everyone.  Happy Thursday.  Its fun to have something to look forward to even if it is just breakfast.  I can't eat the same way at work as I do at home so the weekends are when I enjoy a more elaborate breakfast with a real coffee mug next to me.  Ahhh...the joy of simplicity.

Today's quote is, "Simple moments are just as important as milestones - they remind us of the joy in all of life."  Sunshine after rain, a goodnight kiss, the scent of clothing right out of the dryer, the sound of a wagging tail on a pillow are not the things we tell stories about but the things that bring happiness to our soul.  Such simple moments of pleasure that make our days happier and brighten up our moods.

Milestones are memorable but our lives are also filled with moments.  Moments that are equally if not more important because if you think about it, they are constant.  Milestones mark momentous occasions but never underestimate the power of a simple moment.

Have a wonderful Thursday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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ENERGY IS A LANGUAGE

Good morning everyone.  Happy Tuesday.  We all know what exhaustion feels like.  That feeling of being so tired, smiling is an effort.  We also know how it feels to be exuberant with excitement.  If given a choice, who would you rather be around?  The one that is dragging you down or the one that is lifting you up?  This question is what's called a no brainer.  Positivity and joy are contagious and I'd much rather catch that!

Today's quote is, "Energy is a universal language - it is the one we all speak."  It is the silent language that is not heard but is definitely felt.  And it is not only felt by humans but by animals as well.  Ever walk into a house with a dog?  Immediately they can sense your love or fear.  

A range of emotions can be felt on any given day.  If you need to be sad then be sad but if you want to get rid of that feeling then find a happy person!  Their happiness will spread to you in the invisible silent language of energy!

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone! ~Love, Amy

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