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Hi there all you awesome Wellness Warriors, What emotion is evoked in you by the following words? 1 Loser 2 Lose 3 Change Are they positive or negative emotions? What memories do these words bring up in your mind? How do you feel when you lose something or someone? In what way are you potentially impacted in situations when you 'lose'? Dealing with people who wish to re-sculpt their bodies and either reduce their clothing size or increase it, the phrases such as 'lose weight'' change your eating patterns' are just 2 of the emotion provoking phrases used. There are many reasons for people gaining and retaining mass that is not muscle eg yo-yo  dieting, hormone imbalances, incorrect eating programmes, lifestyle stresses to name a few; yet I am seeing that- at a gut level, the emotion of 'losing' something plays a very important part in the sabotaging of any mass reduction and lifestyle programme undertaken by people. The purpose being to maintain...

Hi there all you awesome Wellness Warriors, Life flies past, and if we are not careful, we lose what is important in the pressure of what is urgent. More and more it is becoming very obvious to me that our thoughts control out circumstances. Thoughts and words determine our lives. sadly, we are unaware of this in many situations Are you choosing great, moving forward thoughts? Are you conscious of those sneaky little negatives that eat at your self confidence and ability to choose? Have a positively thoughtful day! Yours in wellness Janine

Today I saw the most awesome picture of a library of 2 rooms in a home, filled with rich color, books, more books, oh and more books, wooden ceiling with oak beams, gorgeous green velvet chair to comfortably curl up in with, you guessed it, a book or two! Visually rich, pleasing, colorful  textured. Just yummy. The thought of all that thought, imagination, research, knowledge and life, on paper, in one place-totally delicious, breathtaking and stimulating. On reflection, I realized that, to me, this is treasure, but what would it be to someone else? Would it be as valuable and pleasing or just something else to dust and take care of? All the collected knowledge and pleasure I would derive from a room like this would not necessarily be the same treasure trove to another. What is treasure to you? What brings you joy and excitement? How do you refill your cup of life? You are special, worthy and have as much right to treasure as any other. Find your treasure today, reju...

Hello there all you awesome Wellness Warriors I am blessed with an awesome husband. He realized I needed 'me' time this afternoon and left me at home while he took the children out. It was so awesome. Quiet, peaceful, calm! During a rejuvenating run I enjoyed the calm of the dusk, the oranges and purples were really beautiful. The beauty of the stark trees was a reminder that winter is nearly over. I came home and set a bonfire in our outdoor fireplace. I sat enjoying the fire and the stars twinkling in the dark sky overhead as the planes flew over to come into land at OR Tambo Airport near us. My Labrador sat next to me just keeping a silent watch and offering a companionable paw every now and then.It was very therapeutic. While watching the fire dance, whistle,move,die, re-spark; I realized- again, that we have to be so careful to keep our batteries recharged and our dreams and goals in front of us. Just as I needed to feed the fire to keep it alive, so we n...

Hello there all you awesome Wellness Warriors Have you had a spot of heartburn lately? Perhaps your elbow has been sore? Blurry eyes? Where have you been annoyed or angry and swallowed it? Where have you been indulging in a spot of coffee or 5? What are you trying not to see? Scary that your body can be telling you where there are challenges in your life. Whether they be in the physical or the physiological.  When you are 'acid' with someone or something you literally have acid in your system, whether it is heartburn, or sore joints. When one of your organs or systems in your body is not at ease- it will tell you. Awareness is key at this point. Thinking out the box is a great idea. My weak spot is coffee. 1 cup a month appears to be acceptable. More than this and my kidneys talk to me through my elbows. O my! touch anything, even clothing, and my elbows chat to me. What part of you is talking to you? Listen to what your body is telling you today. It could save you ...

This morning I was looking forward to my run. The thought of getting out of bed, however, was not appealing. Once dressed  and out the door I was greeted with cloudy, grey skies. The world was silently muffled as I moved along the route I use for burst training. I enjoy the time spent running or swimming. It allows for time to reflect with no interruptions.  This morning I started musing on the following as I moved along. Even though I was wrapped in the moist velvet of the cloud. I knew where I was going and could keep moving-with no fear of getting lost. Life is like this. When we keep our goal or dream in mind, it can be misty, the path obscure, the way not as clear as we may like it to be. So long as we keep moving and the destination in mind. We are able to achieve what we set out to, and even more. We just need to plan ahead for the next 'destination' so that we do not stagnate once the original goal is reached. stagnation is smelly and unpleasant. Not whe...