The Willingness to Change

Here’s my story:

I have always been a planner. As a planner, I would anticipate the outcome, put on my blinders and forge on with my day. Several times my plans would change. In the past, I would become angry and blamed. What I didn’t stop to see or appreciate were the wonders that change brought.

My beliefs of insecurity created the need to plan and control the outcomes. I believed my way was the best way. I believed it kept me safe and I could anticipate what my next steps were. So when the universe decided to change my plans I became scared and this feeling brought up anger. This anger covered up my feelings of vulnerability. It also brought up feelings of incompetence and I didn’t want others to know how I felt.

I am still a planner. Once I embraced the concept of Louise Hay “I am safe it’s only change.” Now when I make plans and they change I remove the blinders. I am excited, smile and wonder what the new experience will teach me. Each and every time the UNPLANNED was so much better than my plan. I revel in the joy of this new plan and look forward to its’ lessons. The lesson is so rewarding because I love to learn. I now have become more comfortable with the unknown. When a change occurs I say; “this is for my highest and best interest” and anticipate the lesson and outcomes.

Change comes in many different forms. Our eating habits can change when we connect to the feelings and emotions related to that habit. For me, I stuffed myself with food almost hourly. I discovered I was starved for love and validation from my husband, mom and others in my life. I replaced that emotional need with food. I came to realize that loving and validating myself first will fill me up and complete me. I now love myself; embrace my wisdom, and share the abundance of love with the world.

Emotional work is made easier, through eating nutritious food. Your thought processes become clearer and your body feels vitalized. The language of our heart is through sensory neurites. Through these sensory neurites, your heart speaks to your brain and also to you. This language between your Head (brain) and your Heart is the process of Connecting to Your Truth.

I came to realize I was uncomfortable with the word “exercise”. I connected to what gave me joy when I exercised. I have always enjoyed the creativity of movement. I was a figure skater and loved the freedom of flowing along the ice. The movement of my arms and legs created graceful poses. When I would land the jumps and do the spins I felt I had accomplished a goal. I loved dancing on ice and also on the ground. I changed the word exercise to movement. Yes, that sounded much better. It was also motivating.

How I create movement:

• Through swimming. The water gives me the freedom to gracefully move along its surface and create healthiness for my body and mind. During my swims, I create positive solutions to problems.

• Walking and connecting to nature gives my mind the ability to relax. My thoughts become more positive and clearer.

• Zumba is wonderful it incorporates music and movement.

Changing how we view movement for our bodies. Gives us permission to embrace joy, fun, creativity, curiosity, and so much more.