Lessons in Stillness!

Hello my BraveHeart Sisters. It's been a while and I've truly missed you .

The past few months have been a whirlwind. So many things to do with so little time to do it in. Yet, I'm grateful that God and the Universe have a strange way of slowing us/me down and teaching us/me some valuable lessons.

Two weeks ago, while preparing for church, I hurt my back royally. I haven't been in that much pain since a car accident I had years ago. I was literally stuck in the bent position for a few days. Once I saw the doctor, I was told that it would probably take another week to heal and that I shouldn't work. Stunned, I reluctantly took a week off from work. I'm slowing recovering and somewhat mobile now. It's nice to be able to stand up straight again. You never know how important something is until it's taken away. Being well is truly a blessing and a gift. Unfortunately, circumstances and the chaos of life often cause us to forget this truth.

Lesson 1: Remembering the power of being grateful

As I stated earlier, while temporarily disabled I learned some very valuable lessons. My first lesson was on gratitude. It became abundantly clear that I had taken my ability to move and my physical health for granted. Although I was doing all the right things, I've come to realize that sometimes the "right" thing(s) may not always be right. Being busy doesn't necessarily mean I'm successful. I realized that I was working hard at completing tasks, instead of working smart and focusing on those activities that align with my values and beliefs. It later hit me that I had fallen back into the adrenaline mode of working. This realization helped me really understand and solidify what I've been learning from the Prosperity Hormone Mentoring Program. Thanks Ellie and Dr. Sugar.


Lesson 2: Inconsistency kills the soul and spirit.

I am a firm believer of positive affirmations, prayer and meditation, and any activity that supports holistic wellness. When one doesn't feel well or is anxious, worried, hopeless, helpless or alone, we tend to neglect ourselves. This week proved that inconsistency can negatively affect your mood, thoughts, emotions and behaviors. Being "busy" interfered with my wellness routine - there was always something else to do. This distraction drained my very being. Once I was made to be still, the effects of my inconsistency really manifested. I dishonored my soul and spirit by focusing on the wrong things.

Lesson 3: Learning from the Question Why

It was also during my stillness that I learned a powerful lesson in asking why? The first few days, I noticed that everything around me had turned negative. Things were good, however, the energy from family, friends, clients and the world had shifted somehow without me noticing or, if I'm honest, too busy to pay attention. In my questioning why, I realized that these things were becoming "normal" "acceptable" "a part of life." Again, being busy had allowed me to accept the status quo and let things be as they were. My acceptance motivated my busyness as a way to distract myself from what was really going on around me. Asking why helped me repent, if you will, refocus and start over.

In a few days, RISE will be here and I'm so excited. This will be my opportunity to get refocused, connect to other like-minded sisters, gain powerful truths that will help me RISE to the level and follow my own authentic truth.

For my sisters unable to attend RISE, this doesn't mean you can't create your own opportunity to reconnect to your authentic self and rise to your next level of internal and external success. The resources within this community can definitely point you in the right direction. Use them to help you find you and

Live Outrageously NOW,

Anita