Last night I had a stress bath. I started worrying about something completely out of my control and rather than nip it in the bud as I usually do, I allowed myself to run in obsessive circles until I was swimming in stress hormones.
Stick or Quit
On my bulletin board I have a note that says “Stick or Quit” from a book called The Dip by Seth Godin. The idea behind this little book is quite profound. Godin says that everyone who achieves greatness in an area falls into a dip prior to succeeding that looks like the calm before a storm.
During the dip many people quit and move on to something else, yet the people who know in their hearts that they are good at what they do will endure and pass through the dip into great success.
He says that sometimes quiting is the right thing to do however – and that is when you cannot be the best. Godin recommends finding something that you love so much that you can be the best in your class while letting mediocrity go.
I heard Hannah Montana, the young singer that has every girl under 12 singing her songs and watching her Disney show, say that she threw up while on stage during her first audition. Even though she thought show business wasn’t for her after that incident, her heart knew that she had something to offer so she persevered.
Stick or Quit. Are you feeling tempted to give up something that you know in your heart is right for you? Or, do you need to quit something that is taking your energy, but is perhaps not your exact path?
Christmas
I love Christmas. Every year I spend hours in the evenings listening to my favorite Kenny Loggins holiday CD (December) while gazing at the Christmas tree. It’s a time when I think of everyone and want to tell them how much they mean to me.
Last night I was wishing I could send everyone I know a Christmas card and then I thought to do a Christmas Card blog! So here it is. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and yours. I hope your holiday season is filled with peace and joy.
Chilaxin..
It is raining in Arizona today, which is rare. The dry earth is soaking up nourishment and the desert is even starting green up from several days of rain over the past couple of weeks.
The Web of Consciousness
I’m more political this year than I’ve ever been, which I’m sure is true for a lot of us who are ready for some much needed change. As we come closer to narrowing down the 2008 presidential candidates, the collective web of consciousness in which we live is once again coming to the forefront.
Personal Energy Management
As I prepare for the January release of The Energy Cure, I’m becoming more and more excited to share the art of personal energy management with as many people as the universe will allow:)
Season of Gratitude
More than anything else, gratitude is a frame of mind. We tend to get busy during the holidays – sometimes ending up so exhausted that we forget about the important stuff, like being present. Doing things for others is not always the best way to be gracious. Sometimes it’s taking care of ourselves, doing what we can, and showing up full of life and joy.