What's Your Lucky Number?

Honestly, the posts have gotten a lot better.

I started this Blog back in September 2010 

Dona Anderson

Wow. WoW. WOW.

Seven years!

Back then I had no idea what this was going to be about or its future.

It started mainly as a way to connect with the 100 Travelling Books. 

I didn't really think about how it would evolve and that 7 years later I would still be here talking to you.

Thank you so much for being here !

It's funny how on the back cover of my book Simply, One Breath At a Time I wrote Dona's first book of guided relaxations offers ... I don't know why I wrote that since I hadn't planned another book but since it was it out there in the Universe, I guess it was suppose to happen.

it's all here

I enjoyed creating all the wellness resources. Simply, One Breath At a Time was used for the Wellness cards, CD and so far most of the Photo messages.

The 105 One Rose Wellness card set idea came out of doing a book reading at the library. 

Making the CD Permission to Rest was FUN. I had customers asking for a CD, and I felt like a star for a few days at the recording studio.

And then my second book, Moving Forward from the Heart, the one the universe knew about before me was a 5 year labor of Love.  I still had a bit more to say and 73 meditations later it was completed.

Through all this, the posts I've shared have grown into something I'm proud of. 

Whether it's sharing something from my books, finding information and entertainment to share or just offering you one of my photos to look at has enabled me to be the messenger of something that inspires, informs, entertains or is just to be enjoyed.

No - I'm not lonely up here in my room.

I usually have one or both of these snoring girls to keep me company! 

Chloe & Lucy say Hi & will wake up for Cookies!

There's more sharing on my Facebook Page

Subscribe to Dona Anderson by Email

Let's be Happy and make others Happy for another 7 years!

Lucky #7

I Almost Missed it.

What's your Awareness Level?

Do you see what's around you?

Dona Anderson
Subscribe to Dona Anderson by Email

On a scale of one to ten I was BAD.  

I really had never been taught to notice things.  It's a bird, a flower so what. 

Dona Anderson - message from
Simply, One Breath At a Time

I missed so much.

My husband taught me about seeing things.

We would go for a walk and he'd say look at that bird, see the flower and on and on whatever he saw he'd share it with me.

I hadn't seen any of it.  I was just walking not seeing.

Did you do this?

I hope I wasn't the only one.

He got me started and then later I started looking for things to see.

Yoga also took me to another level for mind & body awareness and now putting it all together I'm not Bad anymore. 

But still there are times like this one. 

I almost missed this small, silent creation someone lovingly made and left for others to see and enjoy.

I was looking at the big picture and hadn't seen what was right there in front of me a few feet away.

Life Lessons.

Visit my Facebook page

Here's Help to Say Goodbye to STRESS

Reduce Stress

and

You don't even have to wear Yoga pants

But you can if you want.

Dona Anderson

Subscribe to Dona Anderson by Email

Would you like to experience more Presence and Awareness in your day?

Dona Anderson, Message from Simply,
One Breath at a Time

Years ago when I first experienced Guided Relaxation and Meditation at the end of my yoga classes I was puzzled, but in a good way.

I know you're going to say I'm too Busy but  trust me, you can start with just a couple of minutes.

We all have to breathe anyway.

Better NOW then later.  See this earlier post of how Stress Affects our Health.

I never knew how badly I needed this practice either.

In the beginning I said what lots of you will say ~ 

Who has time for this?

I remember my first teacher just read from a book and most of the time I didn't understand what she was saying but I was comfortable, relaxing and sometimes fell asleep. Since this was a lunchtime class at work, I enjoyed it and wanted more. ( It reminded me a bedtime story or our kindergarten nap time.)

Other teachers took me further into guided relaxation that invited me to become more aware of the breath and I learned about focusing on areas of the body to relax.

As my practice grew it offered me choices, things to do, experience and become aware of.

And, I heard words like balance, connection, imagine, experience, offer, explore, presence, flow, feel, move, invite.

In the beginning this seemed like Crazy talk.

Then Life started to change for me.

Here's How

9 ways we Benefit from Guided Relaxation & Meditation that will continue to help you nourish your body, mind and soul ... 

Awareness - The Beginning.  When I learned to pause I started to Notice things - the good & the bad in all areas of my body, life and world.  

Attitude - first impressions aren't always the right ones.  Some things just need time and for us to do the work. We all have things that come easy to us that we're good at but I think our real Gifts come from the other things that can be a lot of Work. That's where we get the most satisfaction for our success.

Communication - Life changing. Learning that we do have lots of body parts and then the Exchange between the Body, Breath & Mind.

Compassion - Kindness is Free. When we connect to & observe our own Body and all that comes with it we can have more compassion for ourselves and others.

Connection - Putting it all Together. Your body, mind & soul - it's like a puzzle with lots of bits and pieces all fitting in as one.

Experience - Improvement. Grows with the 3 p's, Practice Participation Patience and paying attention. 

Mindfulness - You start paying attention, focusing on one thing at a time. You have awareness of what you're feeling, doing, your actions & thoughts.  You get Comfortable spending time and noticing one thing at a time. 

Presence - Be here Now.  Listening, Noticing and Being in the minutes & moments in your real life leaving thoughts and worries behind.  

and I'll finish this list with 

Gratitude - Feelings of being Grateful.  Feelings affect our whole life, health and our interactions. Let's have ones of appreciation, thanks, trust, caring and peace growing in our Hearts, homes and our World. 

Are you ready to Start Living Better Today? 

Lots more Relaxation info on the Shop Page.

You can do this

Visit my Facebook Page

Visit this earlier post for more Gifts from Yoga

That was Great Advice

SEE WHAT You Discover

Dona Anderson

Before you get into this post I wanted to say that I hoped you enjoyed the Songs and Music I shared with you over the Summer.

Music is a wonderful gift to help us sing along, dance or just relax & enjoy.  Maybe I'll do it again next summer (?)

If you missed them please go to the archives for July and August.

Now on to this week's post. 

Subscribe to Dona Anderson by Email

Dona Anderson - message from Simply, One Breath At a Time.

This is one of my favorite photos!

It invites me to take a deep breath to fill my body, mind and spirit.

It invites me to think about supporting a healthy lifestyle and deciding who I want to be.

Each time I see this photo I think about where I want to go, what I want to learn, see, do or explore.

Sometimes I even get a thought about what may be missing in my life because we often get busy and forget what we love to do or used to love to do.

As we begin the fall season which takes us back to work, school and other activities after the summer break, let it speak to You.

Take a few moments and see what it says to you today.

Do you have trouble Relaxing - Lots of HELP on the Shop Page.

Find Gifts to last a lifetime