Today it dawned on me that I am doubly female. I am carrying my first baby, a baby girl at that. I feel like a walking estrogen ball…oozing pink, estrogen and all things round and curvy. What does this mean to be doubly female? I can tell you that it feels like mother Earth personified. The urge to nurture, nest, move with rhythm, dance in the waves and be round and powerful about sums it up. There are so many new emotions, new thoughts, new perspectives. My second Chakra is pulsating with this creative gift from above. There is an urge to pause and just be… feminine!
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What are you doing in life if not working, living and breathing your passion? I know, it sounds kind of blunt and a bit harsh especially if you have allowed yourself to get far away from what makes you happy. Have you escaped bliss and are unsure how to return? Do you need a map back to where your passion lies? If so, you are not alone. MANY today have sacrificed what makes them happy for what they were told they were supposed to do. So 1950’s! Today, we live in a time where 9 year olds are CEOs of multimillion dollar companies, information is as close as a key stroke and the sky is the limit when it comes to innovation.
With so much possibility in the world, what are you waiting for? How might you find your Passion? Let’s start with some basics. Passion denotes a compelling feeling, enthusiasm or desire for something. Generated in the 2nd Chakra, it is where ideas go through gestation to be delivered into the world. Let’s see if we can start to get you closer to your passion: What recurring ideas for projects keep coming to you? What activities or topics really excite you? What could you not live without? What is your ideal life? If money were not an issue, what would you do for a living? What makes you happy and fulfilled? What could you do for work that would really be like a hobby? What talents do you have that you enjoy?
When you are in alignment with what excites you, joy and quality of life transform the life you knew into a life full of fulfillment. Stay focused on purpose and passion and you will find yourself living your way into a renewed life.
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2010 Chinese New Year falls on our LOVE Day, February 14th. What an excellent time to take on a new outlook with matters of the heart. Let us be inspired by the mighty and powerful feline in this Year of the TIGER…grrrr The alternating stripes of the Tiger represents a union of opposites- yin and yang, if you will. Yin is generally a receptive state and Yang, active. Often we tend to be to be unbalanced and lean to either extreme. Sure, this may be your personality but if it isn’t working for you it might be time to self reflect. Do you tend to speak when you should listen, pursue when you should stay still, give when you need to receive, or VICE VERSA?
Achieving a balance of yin and yang allows you to give and receive LOVE in a more meaningful way. If you don’t put balance back in your life you will have nothing to give anyone. Again…it all comes back to balance. Whether it’s romantic, platonic or self love you must have yin and yang harmony. It’s a new (lunar/Chinese) year, change it up and watch love bloom like never before.
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Many feel that to forgive means to approve of a perceived wrong doing. We have all experienced let downs and hurts when our expectations have not been fulfilled. Some hold on to resentment for years, feeling justified in their anger. Even if someone has intentionally hurt you, resentment harbored only negatively impacts YOU!
Do you feel nervous, anxious, tightness in your chest, butterflies or anger when you think of someone you have not forgiven? If so, your body is experiencing stress that impacts your health. Work to get past the negative impulse. There is nothing that can be changed about what has happened. Consider yourself having just taken a crash course in Living and Learning 101. Take the high road and forgive- release the person or the situation. You don’t have to forget but find peace.
One aspect of the 4th Chakra is challenge with forgiveness. As noted in the Chakra Intro, emotions can be linked to physical stress. Check out the 4th Chakra physical manifestation list and take the Instant Chakra Assessment. Happy Healing! This month we are pointing you towards our 4th/Heart Chakra T-Shirt with Affirmations to help you move forward to a better WELLBODY!
A few questions for you…
1) What does forgiveness mean to you?
2) Do you have trouble with forgiveness?
3) Have you ever felt physical tension when thinking of or faced with someone you resent and have not forgiven?
Work towards a resolution… “LAW”
1) Love yourself enough to not burden your body with negativity- Let go and move forward.
2) Accept that your reality is not theirs- they may never see your point of view.
3) Write a letter to the person to get your resentment off your chest…then burn it as a sign of release.
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In Robin William’s movie, Hook it took just one happy thought to access Peter Pan’s powers to fly. After becoming a boring, dreadful adult Peter Pan became a sullen, boring being devoid of regular laughter. He had to re-discover his happy to be at his best to rescue his children from the evil pirate. Hmm, sounds like a good strategy plan to me.
It can be so easy to loose sight of that which gives us a good belly laugh. Happiness is healing. Once you get a taste of the happy’s, it’s hard to resist another turn. For some it takes practice, but it’s worth the effort. When you are feeling joyful the body releases more of the “feel good” hormone called serotonin. Acupuncture also stimulates the release of “feel good” hormones. When serotonin and other neurotransmitters are released not only do you feel a bit euphoric, you are better able to deal with pain and adopt an optimistic outlook.
Food for thought: What does inner happiness mean to you? What makes you organically happy? How powerful do you feel when you are joyful? How can you make this a practice? Remember…happy thoughts keep you and your spirits lifted! Maybe you need to rent Peter Pan to remember Or, contact Wellbody Innovations for healing consult to get your body happy.
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How often do we shy away from being our authentically wonderful selves? In the Chakra System, expression and communication relate to the 5th Chakra which occupies the space at the throat. Issues of holding back ideas because the perceived timing is not right, being dishonest with yourself or others and not taking time to really hear can block energy in this Chakra. Who are you really being if you are fearful of expressing who YOU are. There is only one you who possess gifts and talents to share with the world. You may be withholding precious information that can really benefit someone if you do not express yourself.
From a mind-body perspective, blocked 5th Chakra energy can manifest as a sore throat, thyroid imbalance and tense shoulders. If you are not ready to speak your truth than at least start writing it out. The best remedy for fear is to dissolve the fear itself. Fear is just a perceived reality. Focus only on positive outcomes that can come from your expression. Speak from a place of authenticity and love. Speak what is so for you and remember the gift you have to offer from your expression.
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