Goal #8-Breathe

 I am finally coming to the end of my series on “Healthy Goals for 2015!” By now I hope that you are well into the “new” year and on your way to a better version of yourself than you ever imagined possible.  Here is what I’ve written about in the last three-plus months. You can read all of them by simply going back to my home page and scrolling down to “older posts.” 

One of the first things I do when I find out one of my clients is
having trouble sleeping is to help coach them in proper diaphragmatic
breathing. * Remember that insomnia is epidemic in our society…over 80 million people in the USA alone have trouble either going to sleep or staying asleep each night.   I’ve written before on the importance of healthy, correct breathing because most of us exist  by taking shallow or uneven breaths which can result in all kinds of physical, emotional and spiritual health issues.  Here’s a bit about proper breathing here if you want to read more.  If you are interested in learning more practical tips for healthy living or in purchasing my book, “Healthy Family, Happy Life,” at Donna@DonnaSchuller.com

I’m sure that you are familiar with the saying, “stop and smell the roses.”  And “yes”, I actually do this each time I walk by a blooming rose bush because it is just too tempting!  For one, I get such pleasure discovering that there are actually still roses in people’s yards that are very, very fragrant.
 The real message intended in taking a few seconds out of your busyness just to enjoy the fragrances, sounds, and sights around you is this:  once you become more aware of and acknowledge the beauty all around, you will become more grateful and more in touch with who you really are.
My daughter Christina BeachBabeFitness.com ended her Saturday morning Yoga class this past week by reading the following:

“You are not your age,

Nor the size of the clothes you wear,

You are not your weight,

Or the color of your hair,

You are not your name,

Or the dimples in your cheeks,

You are all the books you read,

And all the words you speak,

You are your croaky morning voice,

And the smiles you try to hide,

You are the sweetness in your laughter,

And every tear you’ve cried,

You’re the songs you sing so loud when you know you’re all alone,

You’re the places you’ve been to,

And the one you call your home,

You’re the things that you believe in,

And the people that you love,

You’re the photos in your bedroom,

And the future you dream of,

You’re made of so much beauty.

But it seems that you forgot,

When you decided that you were defined,

By all the things you’re not.” 

Ernest Hemingway

You are a child of God.  Stop and smell the roses.