Getting a New Perspective
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Creating a morning ritual is something I learned about in this last year at my Life Coach Leadership Retreats through the Coaches Training Institute.
I am happy to say that these retreats were held at The Mother Tree Retreat Center in Sebastopol, California. Each morning, our leadership group would go out in the field and breath and stretch and greet the morning. As you can see, every morning even the turkeys had a morning ritual!
It was so beautiful because we overlooked a valley that looked different each time I was there in all of the seasons. After stretching, we then did a process called Shintido. We saluted the east- for the spring season–new birth, babies, flowers blooming, new learnings, beginnings. We saluted the south for the summer season-cookouts and barbecues, the teenage years, living fearlessly, everything in full bloom. We saluted the west for the fall season-colors changing, adult life, cool crisp air, football games. We saluted the north for the winter season-snow and ice, maturity in life, surrender, acceptance, reflection, end of life. We also then saluted Mother Sky, the earth, the center and each other. Read the rest of this entry »
I was watering my vegetable garden this morning and I was thinking about everything that went into making this garden what it is. Initially, I had the dream of having a garden. But first, I had to find a place where it would receive sunlight. I had to dig up the dirt, break it up and also put in some new rich dirt. I had to buy the vegetable plants, plant them, stake some of them up and water and feed them on a regular basis.
I have a “Shake ‘n Feed” all purpose plant food that provides continuous release of nutrients. I also have to pull out the weeds regularly. From this garden will come lots of great tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, lettuce and strawberries. I am so excited. I can’t wait to be able to go out and pick fresh vegetables from my garden! I will really enjoy these “fruits of my labor.” Read the rest of this entry »
Last Sunday, on Father’s Day, my husband, Ken and I went bicycling in Granville, Ohio. This is the home of Dennison University. It was a beautiful day and the bike paths were great. It was renewing to be out in nature ‘away from it all.’ I’m so glad that we took the time out of our busy life to schedule some time for fun. It was well worth it!
Is your life balanced or is it out of balance?
When is the last time you actually scheduled some fun or some leisure time?
Are you able to sit and do nothing or are you always busy doing something?
Do you feel burned out because you work too much?
In today’s world, most people (women especially) are so very busy. They are busy sending emails, answering emails, texting, blogging, returning phone calls, paying bills, parenting, shopping, doing laundry, cooking, cleaning…………sometimes, it can be challenging to balance it all. Does it feel like life is going so fast and that you are not getting to spend time on people or things that matter most?
Are you living a life filled with PASSION? I’m not talking about sex! I’m talking about having a life filled with things you love to do—things that bring you joy. Are you excited to get out of bed each day to live your life? If you answered YES, that’s great. If you answered NO, if not now, when would be the time to create the life you desire? Wouldn’t it be fantastic to be ‘fired up’ about your life?
If you are just going through the motions of every day living and the years are flying by, I challenge you to create a VISION of how you would like your life to be. What would your ideal day be like? Your ideal week? Your ideal year?
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