Archive for January, 2009

She is beautiful, gracious, insightful, accomplished; the list goes on….

And she comes to see me because she has one hundred extra pounds.

She wants to give it away.

She knows a lot about nutrition.

She knows a lot about a lot of things.

She is fascinating and fascinated as she pulls up the gnarly roots of unwanted behaviors.

Sometimes we can laugh and "ah ah" over what has been hidden.

She goes back into her life, joyously sleuthing for more roots, and what feels like the bloom of power.

As her mind changes, life feels a little easier.

Her heart grows lighter as she fills it with hope.

She says one day, "I am not comfortable in my own kitchen.I have worked so hard to create home and comfort and I realize I sneak in there like a thief, taking things. I don't feel at home."

The history of how this came to be unfolds before her like a new sheet. When she realizes that she has no pleasant kitchen memories,we draw mental pictures for growing loving connections in her kitchen.

She came back and is happy at how she stood in her kitchen and cooked for people she loved, and allowed them to be right next to her.

She decided to paint her kitchen a soft color. She called her sisters and discovered they had similar feelings.

She called her mother.

She learned more as she looked back another generation.

She calls it her love room as she is begins to own it as a warm, sunny studio for her creative, nurturing spirit.

Ah, this is much better than the guilt of being a thief. Remember that the answer is not in the kitchen, but underneath why YOU are in the kitchen.

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Thank you for your outstanding generosity to Tent City. WOW! I made my first delivery and yes,I will go back. The person who offered a truck for the delivery, thanked me for the experience.   It is particularly cold, so I know the charcoal is especially appreciated. I am still collecting, so please give me a shout if you would like to contribute.

Today I was galloping to meet a former-client, now friend, for a spot of tea (those words keep from ordering coffee) and because she is a friend,we ask each other the hard questions.

What do you do like to do best? weight loss? anxiety? stop smoking? Do you identify more with being a hypnotherapist or an EFT practitioner? I like to help people change their minds.

 Once we change our mind, we feel differently, and when our feelings change,our behaviors change. This is true whether one wants to lose weight, exercise, eat more vegetables, stop thinking about someone, or quit any kind of a bad habit.

This friend is a good example. I knew her when she weighed quite a bit more; I knew her and worked with her through years of focusing on her body and the focus was not pleasant. Yet, today she sat across from me, feeling pretty darn happy in her body, and in love to boot.

She got misty eyed when I said, "Look at you, you have changed your mind."

Our bodies take a lot of blame. It is a trick.

The easiest thing in the world is to believe that you are your body. Mountains of insecurities are rooted in a history of "I am too small…too big….not good enough".

As long as the mind is focused on what is wrong, you are a victim of fear, and not free to explore a new belief system.

My experience is that once you let go of the emotional belief that is in your way, change happens almost effortlessly. This means you must dig a little deeper.  Not everyone is willing to do this–but the benefits are enormous. Weight Loss Program

For the past two days, I have been a flurry of activity. After the snow…after the sledding….after the holidays…after the wonderful company…after all of the baking…..after the homemade ravioli with creamy saffron sauce that made me utter, "OH, I want to leave this world with olive oil drooling down."

Yeah, I said that. It was all so much fun, but now I am ready for the New Year. I want all of the decorations gone…………..piles gone……..and what is in my refrigerator?????

It is time to dust off the juicer!!! As I go through the house with a BIG Box asking the question, "Do I love this?" If the answer is NO. Out it goes.

I want to be surrounded with what I really like. Think about it, do you want to take care of STUFF you aren't so crazy about?? Well, maybe you do. That's OK.

The dog and cat are hiding from me. They are in luck. Goodwill does not take animals. Actually, I really, really like them, well actually, I like one of them more than the other one, but I like them both enough. They can stay.

As the old goes out, the new comes in. The sales have been incredible and I want to fill the coffers of the retailers I like. Even the ones I am not so crazy about, did nothing to deserve being in a city, where the average person could not "just go" shopping for almost two weeks. AAAHH………So it is new socks..new foundations….new turtlenecks….new…. I don't have to tell you everything!!!!!

And as I am scurrying and fussing, I remember to be grateful I am not living in a tent, or in Kansas in another era in a sod hut.I am making a special pile for Tent City. In fact, one of my dear clients is very involved with Tent City, which, as you may or may not know, is for the homeless, and is perpetually homeless.

What does not change so much is what is needed. I have a nice pile of things for Tent City at my office in Fremont and I will KEEP this pile going until after the inauguration.

Following is a list of what would be appreciated. Encampment Needs: – non-perishable food – hand sanitizer – dish detergent – garbage bags – paper plates, plastic utensils – toilet paper – batteries – - A, AA, AAA, C, D – Vitamin C, First Aid Kit – Warm Clothing If you are really nice, I will come pick it up or you can drop it at the office. Just call me first, 206-941-1287.

Be well as you sort through Your STUFF, and decide what is enough is enough is enough!!