Archive for December, 2010
Love the Snowflake!
It’s snowing in Budapest and it’s Christmas morning! What a perfect beginning to a beautiful holiday celebration. Watching the delicate flakes move through the gusty wind caused a sense of curiosity and interest in what do those little lacy pieces of ice exactly look like.
Here is a link to everything you ever wanted to know about snowflakes:
http://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snowcrystals/photos/photos.htm
We learned in grade school that there are no two snowflakes alike. Each one is unique, unparalleled, and can not be compared to anything else. Indeed, the same is true for ourselves as humans beings. Here on planet Earth, each one of us is unique, unparalleled and can not be compared to anyone else.
Stop trying to measure yourself to a standard that is just not YOU. Recognize that you truly are the special creation that is meant to live a life of joy, ease, peace, good health and abundance. Give yourself the gift of loving who you are right now. Celebrate your individual light of unique preciousness and live your life with gratitude and infinite love.
Have some fun with a Holiday Gift of making your very own snowflake:
http://www.zefrank.com/snowflake/
Warm wishes for a wonderful Holiday!
Smiles, gena
Snowflakes together make great skiing fun!
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Love that you’re the present!
The airline fees for extra luggage are unreasonable for international travel. You are allowed one bag for free and the second piece is $50, while the third bag is an additional $200! For those of you who know me, I truly tried to get everything into two bags, but the holiday gifts just didn’t fit, so with the extra space I took along some goodies and each bag could only be 50 pounds.
My granddaughters live in Budapest, Hungary and before my trip, I was talking to Aliya, the five year old, on the phone. She was very excited about my coming for the holidays and looking forward to our visit. I was explaining my dilemma to her about bringing three suitcases. Her enthusiasm for a solution was brilliant and she was emphatic that it would work.
“Just tape them all together, Nana, and then you just have to carry only one.”
I smiled at the thought of hoisting a Santa size bag over my shoulder as I trudged through the airport. It would only weight 150 pounds, because I packed them all to the max.
Instead, I paid the fee for the additional bags and arrived in Budapest without any of my luggage. I should have listened to Aliya, taped them together and given them to Rudolph.
The connection in Munich, Germany was much to short and ran all the way to the next gate. I got on the plane to Budapest but all three pieces never made the connection. I arrived without the presents, the goodies and my “stuff”.
The report for missing luggage was filed hoping the suitcases would arrive soon. No such luck, as of this writing, the bags are still in Germany because of snow storms and canceled flights and the girls know that I am disappointed.
Aliya climbed up into my arms to cuddle. “Nana”, she whispered in my ear, “don’t be sad.”
“It’s really okay that your suitcases are not here….you are here and I think you are the best present ever!”
The wisdom of my granddaughter should be a headline on the nightly news. When you are taking stock of your worth, learning to be in love with yourself and coming to know your own preciousness there is no need to take extra baggage. Realize the truth from the heart of a child.
Young children know they are special! You were young once and you are beginning to realize that all you ever need is to love yourself first. Although this idea of loving yourself might seem very simple, it is not easy. Many of us struggle to even admit that we are lovable and deserving of love.
Try this idea on for size. Bring a picture vividly into your mind of actually being a gift….and begin to remember that indeed YOU ARE THE PRESENT!
Be well, stay that way and radiate your own lovely light for the holidays!
Love Snow White
I am on my way back to Hungary to visit my daughter and her family for the holidays.
On one of my trips to Budapest, I took my granddaughters to see a production of the fairy tale, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Children’s theater in Budapest, is worthy of a Broadway acclaim.
The Queen is the fictional character in the Brothers Grimm fairy tale and ranks #10 in the American Film Institute’s list of the 50 Best Movie Villains of All Time.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI%27s_100_Years%E2%80%A6100_Heroes_and_Villains
In the story, the Queen is extremely beautiful, but very vain. When her magical mirror tells her that Snow White is the fairest one in the land, her envy and jealousy and lack of self love, prevents her from knowing the truth and sends her into a rage.
The truth….even for the Queen, was that she was never able to claim her own beauty and she became bitter, resentful and tried to destroy Snow White.
Snow White, on the other hand, was in love with everything! She sang and danced through the forest, as she did through life. Not only did she love herself, but she saw the beauty in the birds and the animals and even all those funny little men.
Give yourself permission to “act as if” you have the attitude of a beautiful fairy book character and begin believing that you are the fairest in the land.
When you are looking in the mirror in the days ahead, you will find yourself smiling a hundred times more than frowning. You are not the wicked Queen or King, but a loving, capable, sensible, strong, compassionate, precious person. And with your permission, that lovely amazing self is reflected back.
Laugh a lot, Love a lot and Listen to your heart!
Be well and stay that way!
Rescue Remedy!
No matter what the season, self care is a vital part of loving yourself. Too often the stress becomes hysterical and you begin to compromise your health and your well being.
This post is simply a reminder that paying attention to stress is the first step in making healthy choices to balance your life and move towards personal power.
Over 60 years ago, Dr Edward Bach, recognized the need for an emergency treatment to help people cope with such everyday stressful situations and created Rescue Remedy. Check out the website:
RESCUE
If you feel like you’ve “had enough”, follow these simple tips to restore focus and regain inner calm wherever you are:
Relax – Take 10 deep breaths. Inhale deeply and exhale slowly.
Exercise - Learn some basic yoga techniques or just take a 10 minute walk.
Smile - Think of a happy time. It is near impossible to keep frowning while smiling and laughter stimulates the production of mood enhancing endorphins.
Calm – Let your imagination take you to a calm and tranquil place that exudes peace, serenity and beauty.
Use Your Lunchbreak – Take time out for yourself. A walk in the park, especially if it is sunny, can do wonders for your mood. It will help you work more efficiently in the afternoon too.
Escape – If you are able to, walk away. Removing yourself from a stressful situation can give you time to restore some perspective.
Know that you are one of the most significant people in the lives of the children you teach.
Practice “Excellent Self Care” …for your sake and for all those who love you!
Including yourself!
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Love the Choice!
If you think of love as a CHOICE
and not a feeling, then give
yourself permission to make a
decision to actually love yourself
unconditionally.
Perhaps this might be the first step
in learning to be in love with you.
Brian Tracy, who is one of the leading
authorities on development of human
potential and personal effectiveness,
says there are four types of choices.
1. The choice can only be made by you..
the Commander and Chief.
2. The choice can be made to delegate
the decision to someone else.
3. The choice where “No Decision” can
be made because the outcome would be
so severe that the consequences could
possibly cause death.
4. The choice is so obvious that the
decision is a “No Brainer”!
And a fifth type of choice can be made in
consolation with someone who knows the situation.
I am here as your coach and consultant.
We all need to choose to love the person
that we are at this very moment.
This falling in love with yourself will
be the most important, life-changing and
fun love affair you could ever have!
Imagine that the only person you need
to please is yourself.
You truly are amazing, very special,
unique and deserving.
Choose to love your precious self and
give the gift of becoming happy and
at ease in your life.
Take a look at the tips and hints on
my site: http://lysscentral.com
Just do it! Make it a CHOICE and love yourself.
Be well and stay that way,
Gena
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