I have found that how you start your day many times will determine how the rest of  your day will go. It took me awhile to establish what I wanted to do to start the day in a positive way.

When my four daughters were very young I found that the only time I had to myself was the early morning. I began to crave those couple of hours during the day before they rose to just be quite with my cup of tea or coffee and reflect abo9ut ...life.  Overtime I began to add journaling. I would write about what happened  the day before, talk about my frustrations and sometimes anger about what was going on with raising 4 very young children. I would write about my husband , my career that was on hold, how tired I was, how insecure I felt about my abilities as a mom...anything that came to mind.  After a few months of getting up early in the morning and spending those hours basically venting I decided I need to at least prepare myself for a positive day by actually DOING something positive to start my day.

As it turns out the Creator led me to a wonderful group of ladies who met every morning at 5:00am to pray for each other and their loved ones. It was such a positive way to start the day. Afterwards I would feel so positive and energized that I decided to add movement to my early morning routine.  Sometimes it would be an early morning brisk walk, eventually I added Yoga.  A few years later I added meditation; always choosing a scripture or affirmation on which to meditate.

Over the years as the girls grew up they begin to move out, go away to school and get their own places. What an adjustment that was for me. My main reason to look forward to the quite mornings had gone. But what stayed was my need to be quiet, connect with God and to honor my body with some kind of movement. Since I now had spare bedrooms I also realized that I could turn one of these rooms into a prayer room...and so I did.  

For the last six years I have had a prayer room. What a blessing and wonderful way to start the day! On the prayer line with phenomenal women (it has been 15 years now since I have been on a prayer line of women)surrounded with positive images, books, memorabilia and pictures that are significant to me. Every time I walk into my prayer room I am revitalized and reminded at how good life is!



Truly starting my day in this way makes a huge difference. I can always tell when I don't.  Here is my early morning regime

• Drink of  water and lemon or lime - at least 8 ounces before my feet hit the floor (gets the metabolism going) 
• Prayer and Meditation for about 30 minutes
• Yoga for 10 minutes (sun salutation) 
• Gratitude Journaling for 10 minutes 
• Tasks for the day 

Now I know my start of the day may seem complicated but it took me quite some time to work up to this pattern. It takes time, be patient with yourself and don't get frustrated. If you can just spend 15 minutes a day with yourself in silence, prayer and meditation that is a start.  The rest will come when you are ready.  Ease into making the start of your day the best part of your day!

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Just as youare the only one who can control your thoughts, youare the only one who can control your actions. This is very empowering and should make you feel good. If you set your mind to it, you can achieve it.Don't let your negative thinking and your coercive self-talk convince you to give in to temptation and ultimately derail you from your goal! Stay strong to your commitment…You will benefit greatly!

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A dear friend of mine and author of "One Size Fits All, Making Healthy Choices Stepping Into A Meaningful Life" Michelle Howe wrote this day after the Boston Tragedy. I wanted to share this blog with you to encourage and inspire us all






Of course, the topic on everyone’s mind is yesterday’s horrific bombing in Boston. I thought about it all day yesterday, went to bed thinking about it, and woke up at 2:00 am thinking about it.
This morning, I’m still thinking about it.

But something’s changed since yesterday. Now, I’m thinking about all the people who immediately stepped up to the challenge and began helping those around them at the scene.I started thinking about all those people who in the midst of the tragedy didn’t run for their lives. Instead, they stayed and assisted the injured. In other words, they helped.Helpers are not as rare as we might believe. They are everywhere.  And when we spot them, it makes all the difference.

It gives us hope in an otherwise hopeless situation. It brightens our perspective that despite man’s inhumanity toward man…helpers help tip the balance right again. It makes me more courageous to jump in and do the right thing the next time I’m afraid to get involved.  It cranks up my thankful meter to the highest high.

So today, as I’m grieving for those who were hurt and for the families who lost loved ones…I’m going to give thanks for the helpers who help us as bystanders keep going.





Are you feeling stressed? Overwhelmed by the day to day events in your life? Your stress may not stop, but you can stop the impact that stress has on your body! Check out what we can do to help you DeStress The Mess.

 

The amazing Annette Larkin -Here is an interview we did with her on "The Wellness Journey!"

What are the different health benefits of Juicing vs. Blending?

reprint from youngandraw.com

Why Juice?
Juices are really amazing healing drinks.  Juices are particularly good for people who have damaged digestive systems, who have difficulty digesting vegetables, or are ill in any other way.  This is due to the fact that removing the fibre releases all of the nutrients from those plants, without your body having to do any work.
Juices are great to have when you want to do a cleanse of your body.  This is because your body will not be putting any effort towards digestion, so all that energy can be directed to ridding the body of built up waste and toxins. Juicing allows the body to focus on healing while still providing nutrients to your body that would not be present during a water fast.  Juices are also awesome for supporting the healing of a damaged gut, and a plethora of other health issues depending on the ingredients present.


Why Blend?
Smoothies are awesome for those who need a quick meal on the go and do not have time to sit down and eat something.  They are great for a meal before or after a workout, because smoothies are light enough that they won’t weigh you down but they are substantial enough that you won’t feel hungry again in 15 minutes.  You can also pack them full of ingredients that will help with your recovery after a work out.
Smoothies are also great for those who are coming off of a fast of any kind, as it will help to re-introduce your body to solid foods again in a more gradual way than jumping straight into eating would.  Smoothies will help to cleanse out your colon, because they contains the fibre that will help to “sweep” out your intestinal tract. These fibres will bind to toxins and usher them out of your system. Smoothies are also amazing for those who want to start introducing more raw foods into their diets, but don’t know how.  You can hide a number of less palatable ingredients like dark greens and superfoods under the sweet taste of fruit in a smoothie.

Have you ever had that feeling that if one more thing goes wrong in your life that you're going to scream? Ever felt like one more thing, just one more that's it and your going to just ....just, BLOW UP?

Boy did I have that  feeling while I was raising my four daughters.  They are all close in age (I was basically pregnant for about 10 years) There were times when I thought I could literally feel my blood pressure going up. Times when I would awaken in the morning full of anxiety because of all the activities I had scheduled for the girls on that day.

I finally learned (about 25 years later) some key things I need to do in order to minimize the impact of stress on my body.  It is a very simple recipe... Exercise + Diet + Meditation(Prayer) = "De-Stress the Mess". That's right. Its as simple as that a this month on the PraiseWorks Fan Page we are talking about tips, tools and techniques to "De-Stress the Mess".

We are cover information about stress and the different things that can be done through holistic practices and fitness to minimize the impact that stress can have on your body. Stress can lead to stroke, cardio vascular disease, high blood pressure, obesity and yes even cancer!  Direct correlations have been tied to stress and chronic disease.  Don't be a statistic take control of your health and your life. Do not let the stress in your life threaten your life.

We have a wonderful coaching program "De-Stress The Mess" that gives women the tips, tools and techniques they need combat the impact stress has on your body. Each program in personalized for your particular needs. If you are interested in finding out more about this great program email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Spring Into The Stress Free Zone 

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