Motivation to just keep going

This morning on the news there is talk about 'Green shoots of recovery'. Well that may be a while off yet but it gives heart to us all.

I have just been writing an article for the WHO2 newsletter on motivation and keeping going during the tough times. I know it can be difficult for me and I am OK on the personal motivation front.....so how do others cope? Maybe we should ask, it's not about money it's all about caring and sharing.

I problem shared is a problem halved. Just do it!!

New ventures for 2009

I am working on a joint venture to create courses for redundant people who are over 50 and have little hope of getting a job in this current economic climate. It's a departure for me as part of the course is all about e-commerce and getting your computer to earn money for you!! I am out of my depth but luckily Howard (my collaborator) is not! Between us we can deliver the skills needed to set up in business, take care of the personal and emotional issues of self-employment and get to have income whilst working from home.

This is also valid for many others who wish to take up this type of work, so the courses are open to all but we hope to start work with local companies in the first instance who are having to make so many people redundant.

Slimming down for summer!

I have been taking myself in hand recently. Somehow I had accumulated fat over the winter, through my hibernation (I thought you lost fat in hibernation, maybe I just ate too much). Then I realised that I never eat too much, so why was I putting on weight, especially around my middle.

On my book shelf I have a book called 'Fat around the middle' by Dr Marilyn Glenville, I have read it before and ignored the advice, mainly because I would have to give up coffee and red wine...!! A step too far. So now I re read it, took the advice and my fat is diminishing...rapidly.

I am getting used to herbals tea's and water again and have no longing for wine, chocolate or sweet things. I am eating a healthy, mainly raw diet and have gone back to being a vegetarian, though this is not in the book. As a nutritionist I know when I am well and right now I am in peak condition or at least well on the way.

After find this book I also found 'The PH Miracle' about eating more alkalising foods, this is the other strand to losing fat and gaining health. I feel great!!

The EFT Clinic

I ran an EFT clinic yesterday in Cheltenham and in the short space of two and half hours, covered topics like anxiety, chronic pain, persistent migraine, compulsive eating. ME and addictions! Quite a list and not unusual as we all have issues that need sorting.....including me.

Each person got a fifteen to twenty minute slot to go through their own problem with me and the rest of the delegates were able to tap along and 'borrow the benefits' , in fact by the time that last person came to sit with me their problem had already diminished....!

These short open clinics are a great way to see EFT in practice and experience the power of the therapy, get an understanding of what it can do for you and then you can make the choice of taking it further with more training or 1-2-1 sessions.

Check out the web site and book onto the next one...

The mice have departed!

At long last there are no more traces of mice, they have departed this B&B and I hope they will not return! I am going to have to be really careful about cleaning out the cupboards in the kitchen, I think that's where they got in, fortunately it's only storage and tinned food so no real damage to health. It is just amazing that a mouse can squeeze though a gap no larger than a pencil..!! I consider life is too short to be constantly cleaning, once a week is usually enough, maybe I am wrong.

Not sure that the EFT I did made them go but you never know and Gary always says, "try it on everything".

I am working on a presentation on 'Health and Well Being in the Work Place' right now and as Patricia is home I hope she will write the next newsletter article...due this Sunday!!

A feeling of spring in the air

It's so good to see the days are longer, the light is brighter and on occasion there is sun shine. The birds that I hear on my morning walk are getting louder so I reckon they too are thinking of spring.

Had a nasty surprise recently as I appeared to have a mouse to two using my place as a warm and comfy B&B. Never has my place been so clean....spring cleaned everywhere, even tried EFT...and then today found more evidence.

After having spent time and effort, not to mention an electrical gadget that sends out sound waves, they are still here...I may just borrow my neighbours cat!

Be Happy on Monday Mornings

I remember when I was an employee, many years ago now, that come Sunday evening and on Monday morning I would have a sinking feeling in my stomach, I would start the day with dread. Even though I enjoyed what I did, it was coping with the constant stress, other peoples problems and my own unfulfilled dreams and desires.

Not had that feeling now for over 20 years, though that is not to say that running your own business is not stressful. At this time in the economy money is short and clients are few so I plan for the upturn and just keep going. Helping others though their traumas and illnesses is more rewarding than anything else in the world.