Will you Finish Strong?

"Life is 10 percent what you make it and 90 percent how you take it."

- Irving Berlin

The "Finish Strong" philosophy was adopted by the New Orleans Saints in the spring of 2009. Each team member received the "Finish Strong" book by Dan Green and it became a mantra for the team. The book is full of stories about people overcoming adversity with courage.

"We recognized that if we could indeed finish strong in everything we did, we could achieve the lofty goals we had set for ourselves," Drew Brees.

The Saints went on to win the Super Bowl for the first time in their 43-year history.

The first quarter of 2010 is almost over. Will you finish it strong?

Watch this short movie based on the book that inspired the New Orleans Saints......

http://www.finishstrongmovie.com/

Here's to continuing the Journey.... making the choice to keep on keeping on - no matter what.... making the decision to Finish Strong!

-Becky

7 Soul Messages for Spiritual Healing - Message 6

This "7 Soul Messages for Spiritual Healing" Series is meant to offer a different perspective, or a new way of looking at things, and give some tips to help heal those "imbalances and disharmonies" we've collected along the way.... (see original post)

Soul Message # 6:  Peace is a gift you give yourself

Peace comes from that still place of knowing that you are are loved and that you are not alone. And that everything is flowing as it is meant to be - in perfect harmony - in accordance with Divine planning. (Even if you can't "see" it with your human eyes.)

Peace is already within you. All you have to do is open to it and allow it to surface. You do this by simplifying your life, spending time in nature, and listening to the "still small voice" within.

Doing this intimately connects you to God, All-That-Is, and enables you to transcend fear, doubt, and worry. It gives you the ability to break through the illusion of separation that the ego purports.

"Peace, be still." .... BREATHE....

Take a deep breath and feel into your heart. This helps to puts your awareness internally instead of externally.

Try this breathing mantra exercise anytime when you are feeling out of harmony:

• As you take a deep breath in, say to yourself "I am..."
• As you exhale slowly, say "... Peace."
• You can substitute the word "peace" with "calm," "peaceful and calm," or any other positive feeling word you choose.
• Do this exercise for at least 2-3 minutes - which will be about 7 breaths. For maximum benefits, continue for 10-15 minutes.

The act of deep breathing signals an automatic response to the body to relax - which also slows the heart rate and brain-wave activity. Additionally, the repetition of the phrase gives the conscious mind something to focus on which lessens the mind-chatter.

Peace is a gift you can give yourself at any moment, at any time. It is a choice.

And for those times when the upset seems to be more than you can handle at the moment, ask for help.... Take a deep breath and say, "Holy Spirit, choose peace for me." Then continue with your day expecting your prayer to be answered.

Here's to continuing the Journey.... asking, expecting... and receiving the gift of peace.

-Becky