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Amy

Let it Go!

This week has been the test of patience for me. I had my hard drive crash, ouch. It was a little devastating and did not help my stress factor at all. I found myself getting obsessed about fixing it. I could not think about anything else. I tried my visualization & baby step techniques. Nothing worked. I have a backup, but it is 3 months old. So 3 months of work lost.

Yesterday I decided that it was not worth the energy I was giving to it & I needed a lesson in walking away. So I had a little mourning period for my dead Hard Drive and I moved on.

In a month it will just be a story.

It's a great lesson to not let things get to you. Don't carry around all the days baggage. You get to choose how you will handle the situation. I could still be sitting over that Hard Drive crying. Let it go, imagine that your mind can truly live in the moment!

Wishing you peaceful thoughts,

Amy

The Garnish

Think about your favorite resturant, your favorite dish. Is it prepared just perfectly? What about the garnish? Little sprig of parsley, kale or a radish in the shape of a rose. That garnish really accents the main dish in a wonderful way.

Friends are the same way. The people in your life should accent you in a lovely way. They support you when you are not at your best and lift you up. Who wants wilty lettuce on their plate?

Today think of your friends. Are they the parsley or a wilty piece of lettuce? We have enough stuggles without someone tearing us down all the time. If you are not what they want or need, there are new best friends out there.

I choose to only have the parsley!

Wishing you peaceful thoughts today,
Amy

Faith or Foolishness???

I think the hardest thing I have struggled with is Faith. There are times in your life when you are met with a challenge. How you handle it is up to you. Many people in my life tell me that when they are confronted with adversity they pray and sit back and wait for it to be handled. I have had a hard time with this philosophy.

Once I had a small business, it was not going anywhere. I was starting to become in debt. Some said I had to have faith that my business would turn around. All I seemed to be doing is going deeper into my anxiety and depression. Was I turning my back proving I didn't have faith that I was being looked after? Or was it foolish to think I couldn't help myself out of the mess?

This week my husband has been faced with the same issue. He took a job in a new field, after 2 days he realized it was not for him. When it was offered to him everything aligned to make us think it was the "perfect" opportunity. Does he have faith it will get better, or is he foolish for not looking for something else.

I think sometimes we become comfortable with our surrounding and do not know when to step out in faith, however we also don't realize when we are sitting on our hands and acting foolish.

Have the courage to face the day, and the strength to head where you want to go.

Wishing you peaceful thoughts,

Amy

We Have to Take Care of our Body

This week has been a rough one for me. Over the last year I have adopted the low carb lifestyle and it has worked really well for me. I don't tend to overeat, my habits have become healthier because I don't have fillers like bread, pasta and potatoes. In the process I was able to drop 40 lbs. I think giving up sugar has helped with my mood balance as well. I don't seem to be on that sugar high and low roller coaster any longer.

Well the months of May and June are rough around our house. Birthdays, Mother's Day, Father's Day - all reasons for cake. Needless to say my husband and I let things slip. I really didn't gain any, but my energy was back down and I was hungry ALL the time! So this week I vowed to myself to get focused and back on track. This first two weeks are always the worst. How I love M&Ms.

How can I expect my mind and moods to stay in check if I am trashing out my body? Take a look at how you are eating, can you make changes for the better. Just start with something simple like replacing a coke for water. Flushing your system with water really makes everything work better.

Today that is your focus. What can I do today for my body? It's all about you! No one will do this for you.

Baby Steps

Everyday little triggers remind you how far you have come. Today I realized what has helped me is to break tasks down into baby steps. One thing at a time, sounds easier said than done. I found myself thinking about all that was required of me today, I could feel that tight feeling in my neck and chest. Quickly I made a list, after that I felt I was making big progress as I crossed off each one.

Suffering from Anxiety and Depression makes you look at the whole picture. I would easily get overwhelmed and sink deeper into myself. My feeling are more controllable if I keep a daily list of tasks and cross them off as I do them. I have started carrying a small note pad in my purse. Great for my daily to do, thoughts, and ideas that the day has given me.

Start tomorrow with the first thing on your "list" it may be as simple as get out of bed. Focus on what you are doing as you go along rather than the whole day at hand or the week for that matter.

Conquering your demons is a long road......start with baby steps.