Workshops for you and a friend to take control of weight loss and where more is less with a friend.

Health and Wellness anyone?  What does health and wellness mean to you?  When I feel good from the inside out, I feel health and wellness.  The universal love is here for all of us to reach up and grab the golden ring.  Join me starting March 8th for “A Course in Weight Loss” visit me on the web or email me to sign up today event  IW030811.

Remember asking a friend lets both of you split half of the 21 Club's course tuition of $99!  Treat a friend and yourself to  8 weeks of positive group weight loss interaction.   Build off each others successes and transform your behavior using proven life skill tools found in top referenced author Marianne Williamson's book used in the new course I have designed.  See you there.

Friends make weight loss possible-21 reasons to buddy up in January.

The 21 club is forming now.  I invite you to join now and save half off your price of $99 by bringing a friend.  So for only $44.50 you will get 8 weeks of coaching around the new weight loss book by Marianne Williamson, "A course in weight loss."  The class starts the last week of January 2011.  Perfect for anyone struggling to stay on track for letting go of excess weight or anything not serving you in your highest good.  Email me for location details and availability.

Two easy ways to make reaching out to a friend less stressful and more enjoyable.

Nothing like a phone call to a friend to feel re-nourished and renewed.  Sure, but what if you're busy?   I recenty looked up favorites on my cell phone, hit dial and reached someone I have not talked with in a great while-automation is key to less stress with one button to push.  One of my picks, who was off Veteran’s Day, actually answered the phone.  Hence a connection made.  We shared stories and caught up on the news.  It made me feel good to chat and catch up.  We talked about how so many years ago we learned that the most important thing you can do when you feel lonely or blue is to call a friend because it will make you feel better.  -We need each other on so many levels. 

Sometimes it can seem as though that phone weighs 900 pounds.  That is when you need to pick it up the most and make a call.  When you do, perhaps schedule this friend to meet for a cup of coffee or simply spend time reminiscing.  If you decide to meet, pencil them in so you can enjoy the time on your calendar.  If its on the calendar -it makes it official enjoyment time.   You can almost see the smile on their face when they answer the phone and hear your voice.  It means you cared enough to call.

Permit yourself time to schedule a well deserved piece of stress free sharing, in person or on the phone.

How Univeral law of attraction works to make you a better friend.

How can being a friend make you a better friend?  Ponder for a moment what this means.  It means that the better I feel, the more I have to give, and the more I have to give, the better friend I can be.   The better energy I put out, the better energy I get back in return. What a great cycle this is to me visually.  Like a spiral of flowing energy getting bigger and bigger like a vortex.  The more time spent in the vortex the more connected I am to myself.  Creating a relationship between you and you.  Your  higher self, god self, universal law of attraction.  I want loving friends therefore I put loving out to get loving in return. 

How loving are you feeling right this moment?  What is one thing you can do to bring yourself into greater vibration alignment so you and those around you feel good to be in your energy field?  Think about it and just do “it”. Let me know what happens.

Friendship and fun just go together.

Friends.  Funny friends.  Can you think right now of one funny friend.?  This person makes you laugh more than most.  Remember Friends-the TV show dedicated to a mix of characters that just made you laugh?  Are you a funny friend?  Well, actually I’m told that I’m fun and friendly.  Friendship and fun just go together.  It is a formula for success.

The family (extended included) who laughs together stay together.  Take time to play and have fun.  Its like a dose of wellness for the spirit.  One really cannot afford not to have fun when you know what it can do for you.  It increases those good endorphins that go off when in a state of happiness.  Whatever you can do to be happy, get happy or give happy- just do it.  You and your friends will appreciate what good feelings you have when you spend time to be do and have fun.

When a friend is going through a tough period and life seems negative to them it's always nice to lift them with a smile and let them know you're there for them.  Friends have energy "boosting" power and can convey, "You have my back" simply by listening.

Go out and play today.  Get sunshine in your eyes and see things in a whole new light!  Tweet this to a friend to remind them to have a little fun and spread the inspiration.

Traditions, and friendships keep us stress free and sane during holidays.

 The stressors of holidays and how our friendships keep us sane during this time of year are worth exploring.

Many years ago, I started a tradition of thinking about fun things to do and taking action to actually make this happen.  Because October is not too soon to start the thought process of what does one do during the holidays to stay out of the dumps?  So...me and my friends started some new traditions of our own.  Like planning a meal together, getting dressed up and having a pretty holiday place setting and special foods to feed our bodies.  We also shared a gift and a spiritual connection by using some cards from the many good ones that are out there. We like angel cards and the like. We all felt closer and grateful that we have each other to lean on and have fun at the same time. Friends, our family of choice.

Instead of gifts at holiday time it would be nice to ask a friend what their favorite charity is and make a donation in their name.  It will help the charity at a time when charities are suffering and it will make your friend feel like she helped another person to have a better life.

Start new traditions or keep the old but do take care of you and those you love by staying connected.  Tell them how you feel about them being in your life.  Show them, teach them or just be with them but most of all honor them and you honor you!

Does your circle of Friends expand and grow your life?

Friends come in many sizes shapes and colors.  I love and appreciate the diversity they can all bring to the table.

Not any one person can be all things to all people. Which is why it is so much fun to have all these different people in our lives.  Some I like to shop with, some I love to walk in nature and some we do nothing together and  I love that, too.  Each hold a special, specialty.  Can you think of some differences your friends have and how that difference expands your life?  The perspective of differences or in other words, I love that part of you because it fills me up in a way no one else can. 

Specialties in friendships, think about this in your circle of friends.  Does their differences make you grow and allow new into your life?  What specialty do you bring to the table of life?

I encourage you to examine closely your values using  the value clarification exercise  which will shed light on why your circle of friends are in your life.

Holiday gatherings and friendships-our lifeline and a simple tip for an emotional lift.

Calling all friends…throw yourself a holiday gathering, but keep it simple. Remember the idea here is to connect not to kill yourself working to make it the perfect event.  Perhaps you know someone who is without family for the holidays.  Try to include them in one gathering and share your friends with them. What can be more simple than a potluck or each person bring their own lunch and meet at the beach, a park or somewhere no one has to clean up.  Just each person taking care of themselves and meeting to share a laugh, a story or lend an ear.  The important thing is the friendships. Our lifeline...

What feelings can you name that are indicators of where you are on the emotional scale? If ten is perfect and one is the bottom, where are you on this measuring stick?  Feeling words...happy, mad, glad, sad, angry, lonely.

Now think of the lunch hour you just spent with these buddies, even if only in your mind, does this give you a boost?  A relief?  I surely hope it does for you what it can do for me,  I just love my friends.

Enjoy my gift to you, my friend, a purpose meditation guide to help you relax and enjoy more, this holiday season.

Reaching out to friends is a sure fix for holiday stress.

Tis the season...for those holiday stressors in life and winter blues.  How to work through it once it hits can be challenging.  If you start now to take care of yourself, things can be better for you and those you love, friends and family.

Today I stopped to consider the idea of friendship, and what an important role friends play in my life.   In this later part of life our friends emerge and become our nuclear family.  These friends play a significant role in making up our family, and define just how special these people are to us. 

I have a girlfriend that I walk with and share intimate details of my life. Who else can I trust and share so openly with knowing they will be there for me tomorrow and the next day and the next.  We are not related, but the friendship we share makes her part of my family.

This year my cousin is coming to Naples (my town) for four months. I cannot tell you how much that means to me to have family and friendship. The best!!!

Reach out and call a friend.  Set a time to get together and have a cup of java and just talk to one another.  We all need people so pick up the phone, email or text, no excuses, just do it.  Call someone you love and make a connection.  You both will be happy for the time and energy spent with each other.  The best gift of all, FRIENDSHIP!