Archive for the ‘Positive Thinking’ Category

When you see yourself in the mirror,
are you willing to talk to yourself,
out loud?

When you actually look at your reflection,
have you ever just smiled and winked at the
face looking back?

What thoughts run through your mind?
Are you willing to be the one to give
yourself the pep talk rather than waiting
for others to do it for you?

Take a look at Jessica and her enthusiasm
for demonstrating what being in love
with yourself LOOKS like. We are always
in a state of remembering the skills of
“Excellent Self Care”!

After watching the video, notice the smile
on your face. You are beginning to
understand what being your own
best friend actually FEELS like.

In less than 50 seconds,
Jessica gives us all hope!

Click on the link or google
Jessica’s “Daily Affirmation”
and enjoy!

Smiles,
Gena

p.s. I am presenting a class called
Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention,
let me know if you, or someone you love,
would like more information.

Stopping at a scenic overlook while on my way home could have been considered a waste of time.

Instead, it was a moment of peaceful reprieve from a very busy “running around” day.

The little parking area looked out over a spectacular view of the river that meandered through hills and meadows below.

When I consciously took a deep slow breathe, the awareness of natures beauty helped bring me back to a calm and energized place.

Stop for a moment, wherever you are in your day, and offer yourself affectionate attention of loving kindness.

Take a breathe and don’t overlook the fact that you are learning to love your endearing self….which is never a waste of time!

Be well and stay that way,

Gena

This past fall, while visiting my granddaughters in Budapest, Hungary, we spent an afternoon planting tulip bulbs randomly in the front yard.

As we dug all the holes in the ground, we talked about the beautiful flowers that were waiting inside those tiny little ugly tulip bulbs.

It is the end of March and I am back in Budapest for the third time visiting my grandchildren.

Yesterday, the girls and I were very excited to find that the tulips were beginning to push up through the earth.

There is glorious perfection and magnificent preciousness in a blooming tulip. The requirements are simple: earth, sun, rain and patience.

Are you continuing to plant the bulbs of confidence, acceptance and positive self talk? Those bulbs of encouraging self esteem have everything you need to be happy.

This is the season for you to witness your own preciousness that has been waiting to bloom.

Loving yourself, right now, in the present moment, is the sun and rain and rich earth that nourishes your true self and fosters faith in your success.

If the tulips can do it…so can you!

Smiles, gena

P.S. Pass this along and Save the date: April 12, 2010 7:30pm

I will be at Pazzo’s Restaurant in Springfield with Sheila Magalhaes from HeartSong Yoga. Join us for an evening of inspiration and well-being! http://www.lysscentral.com

Mornings can sometimes be a challenge. But starting the day off on a positive note is always helpful.

Loving yourself can begin with an encouraging and confident thought. Look in the mirror, and no matter what you look like, SMILE and say: “I am terrific and I am going to have an awesome day”.

Most of us have certain habits that help make the day run smoothly. Habits are just that, habits. You decide if they are positive or negative and what works best for your health, well being and welfare.

About ten years ago I decided to begin using an electric tooth brush because I wanted to have routines that were easy and effortless.

I love my electric tooth brush and it has served me well. My dentist has even commented on the improvement in my oral health.

Recently, I acquired a new tooth brush that keeps track of the brushing time. When I brush for two minutes or more…(which is a very good habit), there is a little smiley face appearing on the screen in the middle of the tooth brush.

I find myself checking to make sure the tiny happy face shows up as a reminder for doing a good job.

The mirror smile and the tooth brush smile help me start the day off with a positive and enthusiastic attitude. And in the evening, I find the reinforcement of that little smiley face inspiring and supportive.

If you are having a hard time smiling at yourself in the mirror; get yourself a tooth brush that will.

Smiles, gena

p.s. Let me know what makes you smile in the morning!

p.p.s. Pass along this little coaching email to help your friends and family learn more about what it means to become your own best friend. Send them to: http://www.lysscentral.com

The saying, “Pull yourself up by your
bootstraps”, has been around for decades.
No one really knows where it came from
or who said it.

It’s origin is not important. The
meaning is very profound: “improve your
own situation without any help from others”.

I have been using the straps on my red cowboy
boots to pull them on each morning and it occurred
to me that I could just as easily pull myself “UP”.

Having a positive attitude and feeling grateful is
totally my responsibility and when I intend to make
that happen my day runs smoothly.

I have gotten in the habit of pulling my boots
on and sauntering out to meet the day with a
smile on my face.

How do you pull yourself up by your bootstraps.
Straps are really crafty little handles to make
the task of improving your attitude much easier.

Loving yourself is at the core of your
intention to become your own best friend.
No matter how difficult the situation,
you are the coach. Encourage yourself to
take a deep breath, plant a smile on your
face, dust yourself off and start all over again.

Be well and stay that way,
Gena

p.s. Join me on Monday Feb 22, 2010
HeartSong Yoga in East Longmeadow, MA
7:30-9:00pm
Workshop and Booksigning
“Love Your Slim Self”

http://www.lysscentral.com

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Proceeds to benefit the Haiti Relief Fund

Think about falling in love with
yourself as an ongoing process. You
always have a choice of giving yourself
the attitude of unconditional love and care .

“Love Your Slim Self” is the title
of my first book but learning how
to love all the parts of you is
my intention to help enhance your
sense of joy in life.

http://www.lysscentral.com

There is a cookie swap party coming up
where everyone brings a couple dozen cookies
and you go home with a grand variety
of homemade confections.

I decided to make peanut butter cookies
with a Hershey Kiss on top! Yummm!

I really expected the candy to melt
and make the cookies delicious.
What a surprise when the little
tops of the chocolate kisses burned
in my uncooperative oven.

My initial response was to throw the
batch out and start over. The cookies
didn’t look as good as I had expected.

Is there a time in your day, or even in
your life when you don’t quite look as
good as you expect?

I wanted the cookies to be tasty, sweet
and surprisingly scrumptious. They were
really “Okay”, and definitely good enough
to bring to the party.

Can you give yourself permission to be
“Okay” at times when you aren’t sure you
could even go to the party?

Take a break from being so hard on
yourself. Offer the compassion and
understanding you deserve, and love
yourself anyway.

You’re learning to celebrate your lovely
“Okay” self and my goal is to help
you come to know and love all the
parts of you. We’ll do this together,
so stay in touch.

Be well and smile today,
Gena

P.S. “Jumping on Water” became a best seller this week.

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Welcome to all of you who
took advantage of my offer and joined
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Spending time with my new grandson,
Mason, was an absolute treat. At three
months old, he is eager to smile
and engage in story telling.

His cheeks are chubby and his breath
is sweet. I can’t help but laugh softly
when his eyes sparkle with enthusiasm
for the connection between us.

When you want to be reminded of your own
preciousness, find a baby to love. That
little infant will remind you of exactly
what you have forgotten.

Babies are pure joy and Mason knows that
he is precious, cherished and perfect.
Even when he is having a rough time being
hungry or tired or wet, there is no doubt
in his mind that all will be well.

When was the last time you looked
at a picture of yourself as a baby?

Our life long journey is just to
remember….to simply remember our
own preciousness and the inner joy
that is our birth-right.

Think of yourself as an infant or find
a baby picture of yourself. Sit with
the memory for a while and imagine being
loved.

You might experience some tender emotions
for your initial innocence as a baby.
Allow the feelings to pass through you.
Trust that you are beginning to acknowledge
how beloved you truly are, and that all
will be well.

By spending time getting to know yourself,
you are learning new ways to practice
loving yourself unconditionally.

Love your cute little baby self, right now!

Smiles, Gena

P.S.
Join us at:
HeartSong Yoga Studio
264 North Main Street
East Longmeadow, MA
Book signing and Workshop
“Love Your Slim Self”
Feb 22, 2010
7:30-9:00pm
413-626-6528

http://www.lysscentral.com

My daughter lives in a little
town in Hungary. It is an adorable
picturesque village nestled in the hills
about 30 miles outside of Budapest.

In her neighborhood, the houses are small
and built close together. Almost every
home has a fence around it to keep the
dogs in the yard. And everyone has dogs!

The first time I walked her pet pooch,
Jasper through the neighborhood, all the
dogs were out to greet her.

Now, I know those dogs were barking because
Jasper was walking too close to their
territory and it set them off. But, it
was curious to me that Jasper was not
impressed with the barking and walked
confidently along side me never even
giving those dogs a second glance.

Our walk was a continuous collection of
canine noise. There were furious barking,
loud yelps, high pitched yaps, low growls,
deep long howls, soft whimpers and
even a snort or two.

After laughing out loud at the symphony of
sounds,I began to think that all those dogs
were cheering me on to the finish line.
It seemed like it could have been a
“standing ovation” for just walking by.

How about yourself and your efforts to be
your own best friend. Don’t let someone’s
barking, including your own, upset your
day in anyway.

Being in love with yourself and confident
that you are in the right place, doing the
right thing, at the right time, makes it easy
to be joyous with anything that you do.

Keep smiling,
Gena

P.S. Go ahead and grab your copy of my new
book “Love Your Slim Self” at the website

http://www.lysscentral.com

Being with grandchildren is simply
a joy. Their innocence and unconditional
love gives you a sense of acceptance
that is worth all the time and energy
it takes to enjoy them.

My journey to Budapest, to visit my two
granddaughters, is coming to an end.
Tomorrow I fly back home to New
England and wait patiently for the next
trip.

Aliya is my little four year old who has
delightful wisdom about loving yourself.
When I ask her how she knows that she loves
herself, she tells me it is because her
“heart is so big”.

While we were cuddling on the couch, our favorite
place to cuddle, she turned to me and as her
big brown eyes blinked with a smile, she said,
“Nanny, I love you all the way up to the sky
and never back”.

The “never back” part was the catalyst that
initiated a delicious feeling of warmth, care
and love.

Aliya has a unique way of validating her love
for me and her words inspires me to share her
wisdom about truly loving yourself.

This journey of self awareness, will help you
come to know your personal self worth and your
own preciousness.

The love you are nurturing for yourself deserves
to be unconditional and in fact so much love that
it is…”up to the sky and never back”.

Safe traveling,
Gena

P.S. Love Your Slim Self is available through
the website: http://www.lysscentral.com
and friends can still sign up for these emails
at http://www.loveyourslimself.com

Happy New Year for 2010!

This is a time of reflection and renewal and
certainly the New Year is a time for change.
Everything is always changing!

While visiting my daughter in Budapest, we
decided to venture on a week vacation to a
resort at Lake Balaton in Hungary. We had
great expectations.

It is December in Hungary and the weather
is similar to New England. Not only was it
cold and dreary, but Lake Balaton happens
to be a summer resort,therefore everything
was closed for the winter.

What were we thinking?!

We made one full day of vacation a memorable
event by eating great food and exploring a
fabulous castle. Our spirits were positive and
we simply chose to love where we were and then
cut our losses, change where we were and head
for home.

How are you doing on that journey of
“Loving Where You Are”?

How about a heartfelt “Congratulations to
yourself for being just perfect the way you are!
For loving yourself where you are and then trusting
that your life is unique to you and will always
change for your best interest.

Celebrate the New Year with Joy and Gratitude
in your heart,Lightness in your spirit and Hope
for Peace and kindness in the world!

Cheers, gena

My new book “Love Your Slim Self” is available
on my website: http://lysscentral.com