I Ham What I Ham, But That’s Not All That I Ham
Have you attempted to break Family Patterns, like improving yourself by going back to school, and were met with resistance? Perhaps you developed an innovative approach to solve a problem at work only to be told “That’s not how we do things here.” If so, don’t despair. Here is a little story in honor of the New Year to help shine a new perspective on old habits. It’s a revised edition taken from the book, Erase Negativity and Embrace the Magic Within… It was the start of a new year and four generations of the Smith family were preparing for a holiday feast. Emily, a young bride, carefully watched her mother as she pulled out all the utensils and ingredients for the special meal. Emily knew that one day it would be her turn to prepare the...
Read MoreLaughter Is The Best Medicine – Get a Dose of Your Own!
Laughter really is the best medicine; you’ve heard it said countless times right? After a serious laughing session with someone, have you ever heard them respond, “Wow, thanks! I needed that!”? Well, we all do benefit from a good laugh once in a while, and we all probably benefit in our own unique ways – would you agree with that? Take a moment to think about it, what does LAUGHTER do for you? Is this old adage true on some level? Laughter is thought to be a Super-Balancer, reversing unhealthy stress reactions and helping various treatments work better so you can simply enjoy life more. The above video from ABC15 News featuring SWIHA’s Laughter Club captures some of the fun to be had at one of these SWIHA events. The...
Read MoreIntention Setting and Organization for Self Growth in 2012
If you have not already done so, or would like to re-evaluate what goals you have set for 2012, let’s go there, shall we? Notice the word ‘Resolution’ was not used. Resolutions can oftentimes end up in failure. In the words of Anthony Robbins, the founder of the coaching movement, “Resolutions only require words, Results require ACTION.” To take this a step further…right action combined with right Intention will help you achieve sustainable Goals while developing new habits and healthy behaviors. So what does all of this have to do with de-cluttering and getting organized? De-cluttering is to remove clutter from. Organizing is to arrange in working order As you look back at 2011 identify the areas of your life that you are not satisfied with....
Read MoreBram’s Candle
A single candle now illuminates this night, my dark night. The day was crowded with the usual trivial chatter, warm bodies and frantic activities. Now as the daylight scurries away in the dusk, blessed solitude and the approaching darkness somehow seem made for each other. It is a special combination, appreciated only in the rare, quiet moments we humans allow ourselves just to be ourselves. Solitude, without any electronics, family or other such nonsense, gives rise naturally to thoughts of aloneness, loneliness and transformation. It is self evident that we are but small flames that flicker weakly in the darkness before being extinguished either by burning through our inadequate allotment of wick and wax or being blown out by the seemingly capricious...
Read MoreWelcoming The New Year ~ 2012
Dear Friends, As we round the corner into a New Year, we become more conscious of the ever-present opportunity to see our lives in perspective and evaluate what improvements we desire. It used to be viewed as a miracle that we went to sleep at night and awoke the next day with our soul intact..“returned” to us if you will. Sleep itself can serve to wipe clean any “smudges” from the day and we awake with the ability to fulfill the inherently pure nature of our souls. This soul has been breathed into us, a soul capable of change. Let us look at “faith,” the very definition of which many of us struggle with. Do I have genuine faith in myself, in others, in an imperfect life, possibly in a God I cannot be sure I always know..or ever know? The Old Testament...
Read MoreMaking Friends In Your Later Years
One of Southwest Institute of Healing Arts‘ wonderful life coaches, Richard Seaman was the professional advice behind this article, written by Ashley Macha, from AZ Central. Here is some helpful information we would like to share on behalf of Richard, who so graciously volunteered to offer his professional life coaching advice to all. How important is friendship at any age? Friendships create a unique, safe place for us to be ourselves and more importantly to have a place we can be seen, heard and know that what we have to say matters to someone else – there is a witnessing of another person’s life. I once heard it said that relationships are the classroom for the Holy Spirit, meaning that having relationship at any age is what prepares...
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