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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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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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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

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find ways to accept your lovely self with joy and
compassion.
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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

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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

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Last week it was 89 degrees
and I baked three pies!

This week it is again 89 degrees
and I took a nap!

A glance at my watch told me it
was only six o’clock in the evening.

A justifiable decision was made to
take a load off my feet, put my head
on my pillow and just rest my eyes
for a few minutes.

An hour and a half later, I woke from
a pretty dream and realized naps are
emphatically delicious; almost as good as
the blueberry rhubarb pies I made
a week ago.

Will you give yourself permission to
take more opportunities for rest and
relaxation?  

Not only will you be soothing your eyes,
but you will restore equilibrium to your
physical body and take a break from
the mental chatter of your mind?

Balance your activity and remember to stop,
refresh and liberate yourself from the
personal expectations you have all day long,
all week long, all year long, in fact,
throughout your life time.

Learning to become your own best friend,
is a technique to help you listen to
inner wisdom and offer yourself scheduled
time to be easy and comfortable.   

Don’t wait for exhaustion to set in. You might
be putting yourself at risk of not maintaining
health and well being.

Engage with your pillow as a second best
friend and rendezvous for more sweet dreams.

The best part….”No calories”!

Smiles,
Gena

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And check out the past blogs for ways
to fall in love with yourself and get my book!
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