Row Row Row Your Boat | Super Simple Songs

Remember this Song!

Dona Anderson


Simple and easy to remember and fun to do in rounds

It also has a great meaning.

I recorded the PBS tribute show, The Forever Wisdom of Dr. Wayne Dyer
quite a while ago and have watched it several times.

The show has lots of clips taken from various shows he did over the years. Seems funny to see the changes in sets, audience and Dr. Dyer as well.

In one of the clips he mentioned this song. 

One we've all probably sang many times.

It only has 4 lines but He gave it a meaning that I never connected to before.

Row Row Row your boat - He talked about to row your Boat in life not someone else's.

Gently down the stream - down stream not up, go with the flow, save your energy.

Merrily Merrily Merrily Merrily - enjoy your life

Life is but a Dream

Something to think about...

I have to add this in.

A couple of months ago I was at a Rotary book sale and I found Dr. Dyer's first book Your Erroneous Zones!

I was so excited to bring it Home! 

Wellness Messenger at it Again

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Dona's Dream - help others and send wellness out into the world. 

I picked this message to share with You today.

Messages are from the pages of Simply, One Breath At a Time.

Thank You for sharing this message to help others!

As you relax and soften your whole body,

sense a feeling of dissolving, melting, letting go ...

Love this one!

You can do this.

Take a few  moments just for you.

Breathe in and out a couple of times.

Relax and soften your back, shoulders, arms, hands, legs ...

Relax you whole body and mind ...

As you Breathe, sense a feeling of 

your whole body, 

Dissolving...

Melting  ...

Letting Go ...

Say the message again & RELAX a few more minutes ...

Are you feeling like a rag doll now?

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Just Breathe

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Moving from Lost to Found

Do You ever Feel Lost?

Start to change your Future ... 

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

I'm sharing with you today an excerpt from my book Moving Forward from the Heart. 

It's about how in our busy lives we sometimes lose or forget about those small things, the little things that make our hearts sing and feeds our Soul.

If you're a regular visitor to this blog you will have noticed that Yoga, the poses and especially the Guided Relaxation time got me back in touch with so much of Life.

It created the pause that let the little things back into my life that were missing after years of rushing and managing the bigger things.

                      ♡♡

10 Ways to Change Lost to Found

A moment for reflection: 

I wrote the following poem, Lost and Found, shortly after I finished my first book, Simply, One Breath At a Time.

I needed to write something about what the 65 guided relaxations/meditations meant to me - what I saw, thought, felt, experienced, and most of all what I found in its pages.

After reading each of the relaxations in the book many times through its creation and in using it since, I am still very grateful for all the things they continue to bring to my life.

I continue to hear whispers for change, growth and I am reminded about the wonders of life that are found in the breath, nature, treasures, gratitude, stillness and so much more.  

I wanted to share this with you and I am positive this book, Moving Forward from the Heart, will also encourage us to open our minds, body, hearts and breath up even further to the many wonderful gifts that are ours to explore, enjoy and share each day.

Lost and Found

Lost myself –

Found out what’s important and brings me joy

Lost track of time –

Found the now in the present moment

Lost imagination –

Found treasures, gifts, paradise, nature

Lost comfort –

Found softness from letting go, and smiling

Lost paying attention –

Found myself choosing to be aware

Lost appreciation –

Found feelings of fullness from gratitude

Lost awareness –

Found time to see, hear, feel, and connect

Lost my breath –

Found a nourishing breath flowing within me

Lost a quiet mind –

Found that I can slow down thoughts and rest

Lost peace –

Found a safe place for me to open up my heart.

Moving Forward from the Heart
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Brené Brown on Empathy

What does Empathy mean to You?

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If unsure, listen to this Video

The cartoon characters in this short video help explain the
meaning and difference between Empathy and Sympathy.

I love it when we get thinking & understanding in new ways.

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Fed Up 2014

Important Information -

You've probably already heard it all.

But ...

That Selective Hearing always messes things up.

Dona Anderson

After watching the video from Marie Forleo and Dr Mark Hyman I posted on April 11, about Functional Medicine I watched this movie they spoke about. 

Yes, I've heard most of the information before but it always helps hearing it over and over.

Like reminder advertising.  

Some very surprising information.  

After, I thought of a few little shifts I could do to eat better that turned into a new recipe for breakfast the next day.

Earlier I had watched Dr Hyman on a Dr Oz show where he talked about making this cold green tea drink with other things in it to have first thing in the morning to help the brain. I have been faithfully having that as well.  (I Need all the Brain Help I can get) 

Good news, I like the ginger, lemon and other things in the tea and I think it helps my IBS!!!!!!!!

Anyway, check this out when you have time.  

I will watch the video again in a few months or a rainy day to keep me working on maintaining at least some of my good habits.

Easy Techniques to help you reduce Stress

Are you Losing Energy in the Wrong Places?

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Reducing the Stresses of Life

Let go and Relax 

I LOVE it when someone Thanks me for what I do.

Often at shows I go to visitors will stop for a chat and Thank me for what I am doing to help others.

Over the years I've chatted with many people from different parts of the world and they tell me their Wellness story or one about someone they know.  It is really a privilege to have them share their stories with me.  

Recently, one man kept coming back to my table and reading from Simply, One Breath At a Time and the One Rose Cards. He said he wanted to hear my relaxations at his Yoga class so he bought a book to share with his teacher.

A few minutes to Breathe in Relaxation is really needed in these busy and hectic times.

A few minutes to clear the mind lets us escape from our thoughts and problems.

I remember my parents used to tell us when we were kids and upset to sit down, close our eyes and count to 10. That was good advice back then and still is.

Negative Stress affects our daily lives, activities, relationships and health in many ways. See this earlier post - it will really surprise you.  Or will it?

My Wellness Resources connect you to Awareness and Healthy easy ways to reduce Stress that help Nourish & Nurture the mind, body & soul.  

Even a few minutes can connect you with words to linger on, visualizations to experience & explore, and create feelings of Balance, Renewal, Gratitude, Compassion and the power of Presence.

Here's what you'll discover

Techniques to soothe, soften and open your whole Body.

Techniques to connect and bring awareness to your Breath and Body.

-to help you Relax, Rest and relieve Stress.

-to relax and quiet the Mind.

-to connect you with your inner self.

-to bring awareness to how you feel and what you see.

It's so Easy to do

Find out how focusing on a smile, a breath, a word or positive thought invites you to move towards Wellness in how you Feel, Think and Communicate. 

If you like easy steps to follow that you can even change and make your own, these unique Meditations will get you started and become Gifts for a Lifetime.

Are you Ready?

Stress Reducers you'll Love

Is your Dream to feel Better?

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Are You Laughing & Smiling

How often do you Laugh and Smile?

One Rose Wellness Message

Thank You for sharing these messages to help others!

Dona Anderson   
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Messages from the pages of Simply, One Breath At a Time

When One Rose will do ... 

Dona's Dream - help others and send wellness out into the world.  

Here's Today's One Rose message.

Something to think about

In  your world, 
are you doing what you like to do,
are you laughing and smiling ...

Change is part of life and sometimes it seems to go by fast and other times slow.

We have daily changes, work changes, our family life and traditions change, our age and health changes, and along the way our likes and dislikes may also be changing.

I hear this a lot, You used to like that. 

My reply, yes I did 40 years ago.

Is it time for you to check in to see what you want in your life now.

Is it time to see if you're still laughing and smiling.

And, the ANSWER is ... YES!

Have a Great Day Laughing & Smiling!

Check out this story for more thoughts about life changes.

Discover your Strengths

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Dr. Mark Hyman: How Functional Medicine Helps Us Take Back Our Energy, F...

Changing the way we look at things!

Marie TV - Marie Forleo

Medicine is Changing.

Dona Anderson

I'm excited that the practice of medicine is changing. 

We're finding out so much more about the body and how it works.

Even the practices of Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Massage Therapy, Reflexology, Reiki, and many others are recognized more and more for their wonderful Healing Benefits and are changing lives.

Remember it wasn't that long ago when Acupuncture was not recognized and lots of illnesses were not understood or thought of as being all in our heads.

I also remember years ago when I needed some treatment after our vehicle was rear ended my Doctor was writing me referrals for Massage Therapy and the Chiropractor while she was saying she didn't really know what they did but I could try it.

I thought I'd share this video with you so we can continue to 

learn more and support  change in the doctor offices, in our homes, 

grocery stores and in the way we think.

The more we know the better questions we can ask.

LET'S make Getting Healthy Fun!

I think this quote fits in with this ...

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference ~ Winston Churchill

Take Care!

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8 Ways to Say Hello to Spring!

What's Your Favorite Season of the Year.

I hope you picked SPRING!

Enjoy a Meditation about Spring.

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Spring time on Vancouver Island, Canada begins early and is a long, gradual rebirth of all that is beautiful.

It's full of color, sounds and life.

I've let go of Fall (Autumn)  being my favorite season because of where we live.

Spring has taken over but both have some similarities. Not too hot & not too cold, and both offers us lots of interest, colors and change.

One comes from winter and the other leads into it. 

One starts to fill in the open spaces, the other again opens up the spaces.

Dona Anderson

Meditation to Celebrate the Treasures of 

Spring 

Find a comfortable place to rest and over the next few minutes just connect with your breath.

Each inhale and exhale ...

Now begin to soften your eyes and ears ... 

soften your face ... 

soften your shoulders ... 

Feel yourself letting go of any tension and stress you may be holding, gently breathe and let it all go ...

Start to let go of old thoughts so you can replace them with the many 

Treasures of Spring ...

As thoughts and stresses leave your body, feel spaces opening up for 

your breath to move gently and freely ...

Bring awareness to this healing breath and to feelings of rejuvenation ... 

Bring awareness to new beginnings, a new season of growth,

change and rewards ...

 Feel your body, mind and breath now all opening and inviting Spring in ...

♥ This spring, Smile as you wake up to the sun rises filling your home with soft morning light.

♥ As new flowers bloom, Absorb their beauty, colors and soothing fragrances.

♥ Listen to the birds joyful songs of celebration as they return to begin again.

♥ Embrace the blossoms of the trees as their gifts to you and the world.

♥ Feel the freshness of soft drops of warm rain on your face.

♥ Notice the ongoing changes as gifts that connect you to new present moments.

♥ Breathe in and let gratitude fill your whole body with inner peace.

♥ And this spring instead of old thoughts and stresses, Invite in simplicity, ease, calm and freshness.

Smile. Absorb. Listen. Embrace. Feel. Notice. Breathe. Invite.

Now close our eyes and rest for a few more minutes ...

Namaste.

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