What have you been listening
to lately? I mean, what kind of music?

A community theater production
recently motivated me to play some
Broadway tunes from years ago.

While doing household chores this weekend,
I cranked up the volume and listened to
the songs I remembered and fell in love
again with the musical memories.

Enjoy Linda Eder singing from
“Man of La Mancha”… That show was
my first Broadway Musical.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ynrky_iw6Q&feature=related

My home was filled with the sounds of musical
theater and the housework seemed effortless.
I delighted in singing along and sometimes
dancing with carefree enthusiasm.

Music can stir the energy that lightens
your heart, soothes your soul and inspires
your spirit.

Honor your lovely singing self by playing
some of your old favorite musical show tunes.

While no one is watching, sing along,
dance in the kitchen and turn on the
light you have within your very precious self.

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Keep singing,
Smiles,
gena

It is not supposed to be 89 degrees
at the end of September in New England.  

If the pools were still open we might
be swimming in Halloween costumes.  

The weather feels like Indian Summer,
but the leaves have not turned their
brilliant colors and we have not had
a killer frost.

In 1817, John Bradbury described
Indian Summer well when he wrote:
“The air is perfectly quiescent
and all is stillness, as if Nature,
after her exertions during the
summer, were now at rest.”

Perhaps you can honor the wisdom
of mother nature and allow yourself
a period of REST before the
next season gets underway.  

Bridge the endeavors of the busy
past and give your precious self
a loving break.  

Find time to simply REST and
luxuriate in the stillness.

May you have a glorious today
so that tomorrow will be laced
with the gratitude of yesterday.

Be well and stay that way,
gena

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While traveling to New Hampshire
from western Massachusetts, I
found myself using the passing
lane most of the time.   

The trip was well over two hours
and the commuter traffic
and tractor trailers would have
delayed my arrival if I had traveled
the speed limit behind them.

The passing lane is a powerful idea
and I am grateful for the way it can
quicken the pace to the final destination.

But there is a cost.  

You can’t take time to enjoy the scenery
or the landscape, the sun rise or the
design of clouds in the sky.

Paying attention to just driving, at
breakneck speed, is paramount to safety.

One time I was the only car on the road,
still in the passing lane, when I became
aware that I wasn’t passing anything!  

The only car on the road and all alone in
my car gave me pause to think.  Why not
slow down, take a deep delicious breath and
realize that I can celebrate just being me.

“My timing is perfect for my welfare and my
prosperity”, is the affirmation I have used
for many years, and it helps me slow down.

When you find yourself in the passing lane,
whether on the road or even in life,
slow down enough to remember that you
are special and dearly loved.

Pay attention to becoming  your own best friend,
especially when you are traveling at
breakneck speed and are all alone.

Be well and stay that way,
gena

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Many years ago, while I was in Indiana,
I saw what looked like a deflated kick ball
sitting alone in the middle of a wooded path.  

As I got closer, I was shocked to discover
that the object was a perfectly spherical rock.  

The shape was definitely unique, but the
surface was smooth, even and surprisingly calm.

What a find!  

I just had to have the tiny little boulder and
I packed it in my suitcase to carry home.  
Airport security was very different back then.

Sometimes we feel deflated, alone, rather rough,
perhaps coarse on the surface and uneven around
the edges.  

As you come to love yourself, you will begin to
notice the peaceful, still and tranquil inner
strength of purpose and intention.  

Keep your self love packed in your suitcase
ready to carry with you.  Make it lighter than
a rock, heavier than a whisper and just as soft
as your breath!

Be well and stay that way,
Gena

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Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and Cinderella
have taken a back seat to Luke Skywalker!

My four year old granddaughter, Aliya,
is asking for a white shirt and black
trousers to replace the fluffy, extravagant
gowns of story book royalty.

Although she has never seen the movie,  
“Star Wars”, this young Jedi is captivated
by the epic saga being told by
her elders.  

Rather than playing the wicked witch,
or the jealous queen, from the
fairy tales, Aliya is using fantasy
and make-believe to reconcile the
same struggles between good and evil.

The inner voice, the one that
Obi-Wan Kenobi represents in “Star Wars”,
is clear and brilliant for all of us.  
When you learn to love yourself, you develop
the courage to know what is right and what
is in your best interest.

Listen to the soft voice that comes from your
heart. Have faith and a commitment to
begin to tame any self doubting statements,
negative thoughts or self criticisms.

Know that your are loved and self love
is the highest force in the universe.  

We are all brave Jedi Knights in this human
adventure. Now, go forth and delight in life.

“May the Force be with YOU”

Gena

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ideas that were inspired by “Yoda”, the Jedi Master
in “Star Wars”.
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The authenticity of young children
can make you smile.  They are usually
true to themselves and often express
their inner wisdom without concern
about judgment from others.

My granddaughter, Aliya is only four years
old and already she has a sense of what
is amazing in life.

One morning, while I was visiting her family,
young Aliya, burst into the kitchen
and stopped dead in her tracks.

“What is that beautiful smell?” she questioned
as she made her way over to the table.

Her dad had just made fried eggs for breakfast.  
The  aroma of fried eggs can be scrumptious;
especially when you are hungry, but “beautiful”
is not an adjective I have ever used to describe
the smell of eggs.   

For Aliya, she didn’t know what she was smelling
and so her senses simply targeted the elegance and
deliciousness of the moment.

Celebrate your authentic self as you continue to
learn how to fall in love with all the parts of
you.  Stop in your tracks every so often and
drink in the aroma of the moment.

Be present for the magnificence of what is
happening.  Stay true to yourself and intuitively
self love will continue to glow from within.

Be well and stay that way,
gena

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Have you ever been the victim
of cyberspace scam?  Ruthless hackers
have no idea how many people their
mischief affects. Or do they?  

Without me knowing, cyberspace villains
used my entire contact list and sent
out a very disturbing message about me
being in terrible trouble.

I have spent more than 48 hours trying to
clean up the mess that these cyber-bullies
created and tell people that
I am just fine.  

Exhausted and while working out the stress
in my dreams, I came to an amazing conclusion:
I am truly loved!!  

The entire idea brings tears to my eyes
and creates a lump in my throat.
I am truly blessed!

I have been telling you for years that
falling in love with yourself is the most
precious love of all. Learn to love
yourself the way others love you.  

Now I know that when others express their
love and care for you, it makes the act of loving
yourself rich, glorious and “right in your face”!

Know that you are loved, by me and by so many in
your life. Relish  in the delight of how
lovable you are. Know that your precious self
can endure any scam that might come your way
in life.

Be well and stay that way,
gena

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My recently published book,
“Love Your Slim Self”, offers
you ideas and skills on how
to love all aspects of yourself,
not just the slim inner self
many of you are seeking.

One aspect of yourself that is
most important to love is the
beautiful, powerful brain that
you all have.

Love is a flow of energy and
information that moves from
your heart to your brain and
back again.

All the latest research supports
the potential of improving your
life by changing your brain.

Take a look at what the Foundation
Mind Up is promoting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OdBXGHwNCk

Goldie Hawn,a famous actress and lover
of science, talks with Dan Seigle the
author of MindSight.  Together they
are dedicating their research to helping
people change their lives by knowing more
about the brain.

http://www.thehawnfoundation.org/program/the-mindup-curriculum/

The Mind Up program is sending electrical
currents of HOPE to both young and young
at heart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OdBXGHwNCk

The video gives you a peek into the importance
of falling in love with your mind, your brain
and your precious self.

In my book “Love Your Slim Self”, I tell you
more about the how to’s of loving all aspects
of yourself.

You can buy “Love Your Slim Self” at my website:
http://lysscentral.com

Be well and stay that way,
gena

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friends and family members can know
more about what it takes to be
happy.

Why would anyone want to
wake up in the morning
angry or mad?

Coming out of sleep can be a
delicious opportunity to start
living all over again.

Yesterday my daughter left a
message on my cell phone.

“Hi mom, she started, “just wanted
to tell you that I woke up this
morning at seven and was really mad.
To make matters worse, I got stung
on the bottom of my foot
when I stepped on a bee!”

She went on to figure out for herself
that being mad in the morning was a waste
of time and energy.

Her conclusion made me smile and there
was a lightness in her voice as she
finished her reporting….”Of course
the universe was punching me for
being mad at seven in the morning”.

It was a wise bit of advice from a
beautiful young adult.

Wake up and remind yourself that you always
have a choice.  Being angry at anytime will
only sting YOU, even without a bee on your
doorstep.

Wake up in the morning with a sense of gratitude
and appreciation. Exercise your ability to love
yourself with patience and compassion. Those
qualities will pave the way for a smoother day.

Be well and stay that way,
gena

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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.
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