Archive for July, 2010

There is a retainer in my mouth to fill the
hole in my smile.  I had a tooth pulled last
week and with the artistry of dentistry no
one knows that a tooth is missing.

The orthodontic device is awkward, weird
and feels like a big spoon of peanut butter
stuck to the top of my palate.     

Even though I know the device is important to
help my teeth stay aligned and complete my
smile, I am annoyed that I have to wear it.

The retainer reminds me there is a part of
me missing and something has changed.   

News FLASH!…everything is always changing.

If you can fog a mirror, you are changing
with every breath.

The easiest way to deal with change is with
loving compassion, acceptance, and some
curious interest and then do the best you
can to cope and move on.

There is nothing I can do about the fact that
I am one tooth shy of a full set of teeth.  
And it doesn’t mean I have to compromise
anything about who I am in my quest to find
my purpose.

What reminds you of being who you are and
that you are just enough no matter what might
be missing in your life.  

Fill the space with the warmth, love  and the joy
of  living life to the fullest.  Simply look at the
change as just change…..nothing more and
give yourself permission to move forward into
tomorrow with ease and delight…Keep BREATHING!

Be well and stay that way,
Gena

P.S.  Check out my book “Love Your Slim Self” and
find ways to accept your lovely self with joy and
compassion.
http://lysscentral.com

Your physical body is an amazing instrument
of information.  When there is a problem,
your body instinctively wants to return
to health and well being.   

Discomfort is a signal that something
is wrong and you need to pay attention.  

Your emotional body may also suffer.  
The hurt can be so deep that your heart
is actually experiencing pain.  
Our language supports the suffering
by calling it a “heartache”.

The other night, the pain in my tooth
was so extreme I just wanted to have
someone pull it out.  

In primitive societies chisel-shaped
pieces of wood pounded against the
tooth were used for extraction.  

That was the image I held on to as I
struggled with the excruciating ache
in my mouth.

Sure enough, a visit to the dentist,
the root canal specialist and finally
the facial surgeon brought the sought
after relief.  

The crack in my tooth had destroyed
the nerve and they could do nothing to
save it.  

There is a hole in my smile and all
I need is an eye patch to dress up
as a pirate.  

Be gentle, compassionate and patient
with yourself when you are in pain.  
Notice that you are hurting and ask
for help in order to love the relief.   

Any good friend would urge you to take
care of yourself.  Loving yourself is a
way to recognize that you are your own
best friend.  

The healing takes time and begins with
acknowledging that you are top priority
in your own world.

Be well and stay that way,
Gena

P.S.  The website for teachers is ready.
I’d love some feedback!
http://loveyoursignificantself.com

Is there someone in your life who keeps  
reminding you to “back-up” the files on
your computer?

Listen to them…and do it.

If your computer crashes or is damaged,
you will end up in a puddle of desperate
remorse with no possibility to retrieve
the lost information.

Create a method to secure your data and
make “back-up” a habit of smart technology.

On my computer, there is a program that
keeps my files safe out there in cyber-space.
I don’t have to think about it.

Let’s talk about the “back-up” system
for loving yourself.

You have been putting in the effort to
recognize that you are special and precious.

Self love, confident personal self worth,
and positive self esteem are becoming
the internal files on the hard drive
of your mind.

The “back-up” system to self love is
simple and inexpensive.

Create a “Self Love Box” and fill it with
memories that will keep you loving yourself:

*Write down things you have done in your life that
made you feel proud.
*Jot notes about what people have said to you
that made you feel great.
*Keep thank-you cards, birthday cards and love
notes you receive from people you care about.

Use the “Self Love Box” to recharge love for yourself,
re-ignite your inner glow, and on a challenging day,
re-boot your crashed computer like mind.

Be well and stay that way,
Gena

P.S.  Check out the new site for a F*ee Report
on “Excellent Self Care” for Teachers:
http://loveyoursignificantself.com

The lovely yoga instructor directed
us to relax on our mat in a comfortable
and easy position.  

She caught me by surprise when she said,  
“allow yourself to take up as much space
as you would like.”  

Her words triggered an expansion of
possibility in my mind.  

Did she intend for me to sprawl out on
the mat or was her instruction meant
to magnify my inner self by taking up
more space?

The challenging action was to focus
on an internal expansion of myself.  
As I began to mentally take up more
space, I had the feeling of confidence,
connection, hopefulness, security and
even optimism.  

The impulse to smile came without warning
and I melted away any doubt that my lovely
self was the most important person in the
moment.

Let the yoga mat remind you of your own
significance and how precious you are.

Your  ability to take up space in the
world is a birth right. You are encouraged
to let your light shine.

Enjoy the sense of connection with your
body and love yourself into becoming
your own best friend.

Smiles,
Gena

P.S.  You can get my book “Love Your Slim Self”
at  http://lysscentral.com

“Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh,
is one of the most famous paintings of
our time.  He completed the masterpiece
while in an Asylum at Saint-Remy in 1889.

The memory of the picture came to my mind
when I read this quote by the artist:

“The more I think it over,
the more I feel that there is
nothing more truly artistic
than to love people.”
by:Vincent van Gogh

http://www.vangoghgallery.com/painting/starryindex.html

Let me shift the focus for you and say:

“The most delicious act of art
is to fall in love with yourself!”

As you travel through life there
will be times when you wish that
things would turn out differently.

Your struggles and challenges can be  
discouraging, frightening, make you feel
irrational, silly, unstable or even a
little crazy.  

You are on a continuous journey to remember
that joy is unconditionally available to you.

Happiness, bliss, pleasure and delight are as
easy and abundant as your breath.

Driving home, Christina Aguilera, the famous
musical artist, filled my car with the
inspiration of her song “I am Beautiful”.

For me it confirmed that not only am
I beautiful,
but you are beautiful
we are beautiful
and nothing can bring
us down today.

Here is the link to her song and the words:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1cO11k6G_I&NR=1

Give yourself permission to sing along with her
amazing charm and belief in you.

You willingness to hear the words and sing out loud
will muster a smile from within that will last
indefinitely.  Enjoy!

Peace,
Gena

P.S.
Pass along my website to friends and family
You can get my book “Love Your Slim Self” at:
http://lysscentral.com