Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Health = Wealth

It's time for a short Breath Break


Holiday stresses slowing you down...


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Breathe in - Breathe out.



All the decorations, gifts, food  and activities around the holiday season can leave us tired, stressed or maybe even lonely and anxious.

What happens when you're on Empty?


Please take Care of Yourself. 

Next week it will be all over so Breathe and do things to help you Relax and Feel better.



This has been a busy year for my Blog and I THANK YOU
 so much for your support.


Happy New Year!



Sunday, December 24, 2017

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Canon (Video)

Relaxation and Meditation 

Dona Anderson

Music is a wonderful way to relax for a few minutes.

I love to share this video - it's one of my Favorites!

Have a wonderful day.





Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Do you Enjoy doing Nothing?

You can create Miracles 

when you're not rushed.


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We think about Relaxation as not doing anything but this can be one of the hardest things to do.

For many of us, slowing down, trying to quiet the thoughts in our mind and relaxing the body to release tension and stress can be difficult.  

With practice it gets easier and the body responds faster knowing the many benefits to come.  

I hope you'll rest awhile with the few words following this picture and let any discomforts release as you become more comfortable.

You Deserve to Feel Better Today!


Enjoy this short pause in your day.



Let your body find a place of stillness ...
As your mind quiets let your whole body access your inner self and
journey to a place that is still ... 
a place that is silent ... 
a place without thoughts ... 
journey to a place where you can listen to your heart...



©Dona Anderson 2008




Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Join the Family for a Fun Christmas Word Game

Fun Game to Share with your Friends & Family!


Dona Anderson


Christmas Word Game ~ © Dona Anderson


I give a paper copy of this out at the couple of Christmas shows I go to and visitors love to get a few for their children or to do themselves just for fun.

It's like a mini Meditation to just sit and discover the words or sometimes one will have a special meaning that day to sit with for a few minutes.


Did you have Fun?

Links for emailing/sharing/commenting below.


Tuesday, December 5, 2017

The Dog made me do it

Getting the Decorations out ...


Pictured is Chloe's first Christmas in the mini sleigh 2003.

She was 11 months old when this picture was taken.


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Love our Chloe, West Highland White Terrier (Westie) 

She has been our bundle of JOY for

all these years. 


 Love her so much.

We're thankful for each day we have her.

She's almost 15 now and her sister Lucy our Scottie girl 3, is doing a good job looking after her when needed.  Although Lucy is getting a bit tired of Chloe often trying to eat her food.

I have other pictures I could have shared with you but this one grabbed my heart.

Our pets will have their stockings out for Santa too. They like to be included in the Sparkle and Magic of the holidays.

OK, to be honest it's the treats they really want. 

We'll be looking forward to the rest of the month as we sit by the fireplace or on the front porch when it's a sunny afternoon cuddled up in a blanket.  

Move over I need some of that blanket too!!!

Goodies are coming later.


Do you have pet stories to tell?

Love to hear about them.

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

My version of going Viral

It's not in the Millions


but over 10,000 to me is absolutely Amazing.

As I saw it getting closer I kept getting more and more excited! 


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May 16, 2016 is this post

Come along ... see what happens

I share my blog posts weekly and never know how they will be received, but this one started to take off and hasn't stopped.

It has traveled around the World.

Find it here 

It's an excerpt from the guided relaxation titled I Give Thanks in my book - Simply, One Breath At a Time.  

I'm not sure why it keeps being shared all over the World, but in some way I feel that we are needing and looking for more kindness, understanding, compassion and gratitude.  

All the craziness these past few years that's coming from all directions leaves us wondering what's next, and maybe feeling worried, frustrated, scared and unsafe. 

I hope that you can use some of what I've shared to breathe and relax for a few minutes.

We often forget to give Thanks for the simple everyday things in our life and surroundings.

What has special meaning for you today? 



I thought you might like to also look at this post that says Thank You to others who support our lives.


Take Care.


Thank You for sharing or commenting at the links below.

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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

You're the Star of the Story

What are Your Great Stories


Do any Start with Once  Upon a Time


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Just think about it.

We don't even realize how many Stories we have.

OK, so for us Gals we're a daughter, maybe a sister, a cousin, an aunt, wife, mother, daughter in law, just to name a few.

Then you could be a best friend, Doctor, teacher, scientist, author or actor, a race car driver, singer.

And similar for the Guys, a son, husband, father, uncle, brother, airplane pilot, construction worker, artist, musician and on and on.

The lists are as unique as we are and can go on and on as each thing we experience, learn, connect with, do, will have a story attached.

Each Face has a Story


A couple of Meditations in my book Moving Forward from the Heart inspired this post.

In Words from a Friend  we look at what would a good friend say about you and what would you want to hear. What words are used.

And, the Meditation titled Stories to Tell talks about what you want to remember, share or pass on. How you want to be remembered and who else's stories you may want to tell so they are remembered.


Shine a Light on your Stories.

The holiday season is a wonderful time to get together with friends and family and share some of those stores with others.

There's so much to TELL.

How will you share your memories and experiences?


Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Brené Brown on Blame

Blame - where does it go?


Dona Anderson

A short video to help us to figure out our quick emotions and actions around Blame.

Whose fault is it?





Here's an earlier short video

I hope you check out her TED talks and various Books.

Link here to her website.



Links to share below.

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Thanks for being here - A Gift for YOU

Especially for You, and

Gift it to Someone else.


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It's that Time of Year for Caring, Sharing and saying Thank You to yourself and others.

Moving Forward from the Hear




My Gift to you is this meditation I wrote that you can EMAIL and Share to yourself and others at the links below.

I know you'll be the one it's about and you'll  know others who will appreciate being thought of as well.


This is Meditation number 62 in 
Moving Forward from the Heart, page 141.





EARTH

angel


There are many things in life that are thought of as not important at the time, but they may be very important to someone else. This little verse says:


You may only be one person in the world,
but you may mean the world to one person
~ Author Unknown

Do you know how many gifts you give out each day, week and year through your smiles, warm words, generosity and the laughs you share with others?

Do you know how many gifts of friendship, kindness, sharing and caring you send to those you know and meet?

Do you know how many gifts of a helping hand you give to all those you know, to strangers, and out into the world?

Will you take a moment to pause and let them say thank you for being that one person who truly made a difference in the lives of so many others.


Will you rest for a few moments knowing
that one person can mean the world
to so many others,
and YOU do.

Thank You.





Moving Forward from the Heart - Dona Anderson ©2015


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