Stop Cheating...

Last night I had the privilege of moderating a 'Women's Empowerment' workshop with two wonderful women from the Morris County Women's Center. I was asked to participate as the Corwellness curriculum provides 'tools' for wellness empowerment. Here are a few examples of the 'tools' shared last night. These 'tools' may feel strange at first but with some practice, you master these and find some of your own for true empowerment:

1. Food Choices: Your food is your most intimate relationship as it creates your cellular structure. What you choose to put into your body IS what creates your body. Hmm...a packaged bar or an organic apple? Choose wisely because you are worth it!
2. Breathe: When you feel threatened and dis-empowered, you move into fear. Stop, breathe deeply & slowly, focus on your heart---move into love, speak from a place of empowerment.
3. Re-frame: Your words create your reality. When you say 'should' you dis-empower yourself. "I should be thinner; I should volunteer for that school function; I should be more successful." I want to be healthier. I do not want to volunteer this time. I am successful"
4. Stop Cheating YOU: Make the better food choice for you. Leave the sugar in the sugar bowl for you. Do the last 5 minutes on the Stair-master for you.
5. Gratitude: Make it a practice to write a quick gratuity list every morning: 10 things I'm grateful for; 10 things I want to attract today. Ex: I am grateful for fresh food; I want to attract laughter.

Empowerment is a feeling and feelings start in your heart and brain. The mind rules the body. Think Empowerment. Be Empowerment.

Until nest time,

Be well~