Nature has no mercy at all. Nature
says, "I'm going to snow. If you have on a bikini and no snowshoes, that's
tough. I am going to snow anyway."
-Maya Angelou
New!
"At Wit's Beginning" Web log
That's right, I'm jumping on the blogging bandwagon. If you
don't know what a "blog" is, it is a journal of sorts, published on the
web. If you would like
to read more of my personal views on life in general, please check it out!
It's called "At Wit's Beginning" and chronicles some of my daily life
observations. Go to
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Do you find yourself asking,
"What's next?" Are you at a career crossroad? Did you plan it or was it
forced upon you? Regardless, I'd love to help you get focused and moving! Call or e-mail me for a free 30-minute
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Once in a while, life changes will
just pull the rug right out from underneath you, even when you think you
are glued down and wrapped up tightly. I felt a little that way earlier
this summer when my family moved to a new home. Even though it was a
positive change, some things went wrong in the process that were unusually
difficult to correct. All is well now, things have been corrected, and I
can breathe again.
How do you find peace when life pulls
a fast one? You may be going through a big and unexpected change, or you
may simply be overwhelmed by all of the things you wish you could do but
can't because there is only one of you. I have a few suggestions for you:
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First, take a deep breath. I mean it,
inhale deeply, then exhale deeply, right now. Do it as many times slowly as you need
until you feel your heart rate slow down and your muscles begin to relax.
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Accept that what is, is. Trying to
deny circumstances only increases your anxiety. By facing what is
really going on, you can begin to take steps to correct it. I recently saw
a victim of Hurricane Katrina on a television news program who said he had
cried for two days about his loss and was all cried out. Now, he said, he
was going to move forward and make decisions about today. So take a lesson
from him; mourn your loss in the way that will help you release it, then look to the future
and take action to make it brighter.
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Enlist the help of friends, family, or
whomever you need to listen and support you. Sometimes when you're
confronting a tough change, the last thing you want to do is talk. But
talking can be one of the most healing things you can do. Find someone you
trust and tell them, "I'm going through a tough time right now and would
like to talk with someone for a little while. I'm not looking for advice
or a quick fix for the situation, just an objective listener. Would you
mind to be that person?"
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Let nature refresh you. One of the
things I enjoy most and that gives me the most immediate peace is to be
outside feeling the wind blow. The windier, the better! Nature doesn't
always provide that, but being outdoors, away from phones, computers and
television and absorbing sunshine, clouds, fresh air, and whatever else
nature provides that day will unfailingly get your mind off of whatever
troubles may be with you, at least in that moment. Go for a walk, run
through a field, ride a bike, or just sit in a lawn
chair. It will shift your perspective and let you see things more
objectively.
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Laugh! It may seem like the last thing
you can make yourself do, but laughing has been proven to offer all kinds
of physical benefits. Spend time with a friend who always has a great
sense of humor, rent a funny movie, or just see some humor in your
circumstances. I remember when my grandfather was in a nursing home near
the end of his life. It was not a bright situation, but what did he do? He
made up humorous nicknames for the staff and the other residents (none
were disrespectful). I was only a child at the
time, but to this day I remember some of those names and still laugh out
loud, thinking of my sweet grandfather making the best of a hard
situation.
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Work with your hands. If your hands
are busy, your mind won't have to be. It can be anything -- cooking,
building something, painting, sewing, repairing something, etc. Occupying
your hands will free your mind of its clutter, if even for a little while.
Over time these mini mind-breaks will allow your energy to rebuild!
For more on this topic, visit my blog:
http://witsbeginning.blogspot.com/
Questions or comments? Send me
an e-mail, or
better yet,
call me for a free consultation!
Warmest Regards,
Gwen
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