Take The Reins
From A Moment For Yourself, Mar 2011 Self Magazine.
As I read the March issue of Self magazine, I ran across this sweet little excerpt that I know you’ll love.
Part of achieving vibrant health is re-defining our own boundaries and prioritizing self care.
The reason we spiral down into a depleted state is because we put EVERYTHING else before us. Soccer practice, doing laundry, the project at work, dinner with the in-laws, and cleaning the house became more important than our own health.
Right now you’re thinking, “But Jen, I don’t have time for myself. Between my family and work, I’m lucky if I get 4 hours of sleep at night”.
When feel our lives are out of control we become frustrated and forceful in our actions. Guess what creeps in? Anxiety and depression, they are a smack on the head your life is going the wrong direction!
Nourishing your health is not an option, it is a requirement to feel alive and happy.
Imagine your physical, mental, and spiritual health is like a garden.
If you plant crops season after season without composting, weeding, and aerating, what happens? The fruits and veggies start to rot, get disease, and won’t grow.
Have you ever seen one of those gardens that is so bountiful that its energy jumps out at you? Those types of gardens you want to sit in all afternoon and absorb the vibe. Caretakers of those gardens prune the plants, rotate crops, and amend the soil. Conscious gardeners even talk to the plants or play music for them!
Our health and happiness is just like a garden, we must nurture it every day. Even if it’s just a little bit, over time the results are profound. Depression lifts, patience come back, that heavy feeling in your chest melts away, and then you remember … “I haven’t had a panic attack since … I can’t remember!”
Enjoy!
Take The Reins
Think about what makes you happiest – the one thing guaranteed to get your heart racing and a big grin spreading across your face. Got it? Good. Not do that thing. Yes, today. Taking control of your life is about knowing what you want and are going after it without hesitation. You don’t need permission. You just need to know you deserve to be happy.
Thanks Self magazine writer, whomever you are!
In case you’re wondering, that fuzzy creature in the picture above is “my thing”. What’s yours?
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Jen Springer is a Holistic Nutrition Expert who currently serves 10,000 clients. Her approach to health is refreshing and out of the box, yet makes so much sense. She has a track record of helping people have the “A-HA” moment they need in order to start rebuilding vibrant health which is their birth right. With her guidance, people quickly get results even though they’ve spent years of chasing for answers. Jen has been a health educator and practitioner for the last 10 years.
