Showing posts with label balance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label balance. Show all posts

Sunday, December 28, 2025

Grace Between the Holidays: Enjoy the Moment Without the Guilt

Christmas is in our recent rearview mirror, and New Year’s is almost here. This in-between week can feel like a strange mix of gratitude, exhaustion, leftover desserts… and that quiet voice that whispers, “I should be doing better.”

Let’s pause and reframe that.

This week is not a test of your willpower. It’s a practice of grace.

Grace is the ability to enjoy a moment—fully—without turning it into a story of failure. It’s permission to be human while still honoring who you’ve become.

A mindful pause

Before we move on to what’s next, take a breath with me. Let’s pause before we turn the page:

In...  2  -  3  -  4  -  HOLD  -  Out...  2  -  3  -  4   

Once more:

In...  2  -  3  -  4  -  HOLD  -  Out...  2  -  3  -  4   

Great...  now...

How was your Christmas—really? Beyond the food, the lists, and the pace of it all, did you notice the unwrapped gifts—  presence, a quiet moment, a good conversation, a shared laugh, a sense of love or meaning, maybe even faith and peace? However, it went, let it be information—not a judgment. And if part of you is saying, “I wish I had slowed down more… or I wish that had gone differently,” that’s not a reason for guilt. It’s simply an invitation for grace.

This week isn’t about perfection

This is the week when the inner rules can get loud.

Maybe you indulged a little more than usual at Christmas dinner. Maybe you are like me, and dessert is your weakness. Maybe you’re planning to ring in the New Year with friends and there will be more appetizers, more sweets, and more “just this once” moments.

Here’s what I want you to know: allowing yourself grace lets you enjoy without feeling like you failed.  Not your diet. Not your lifestyle. Not your progress.

Because you need to remember that JOY is part of living.

I want this post to do something important: not limit you, not lecture you, not make you feel like you’re “slipping.” I want it to give you permission to enjoy—without guilt—and to feel understood and to feel seen, because you are not alone.

The “new you” doesn’t disappear during the holidays

Here is the mindset shift I want you to hold this week:

You are not “backsliding” because you had Christmas dinner.
You are not the “old you” because you enjoyed dessert.
You are a person with a healthier lifestyle—and that lifestyle has room for joy.

Grace still has wisdom in it

Grace is giving yourself permission to enjoy this season without the guilt story playing over and over in your head at the end of the day. It doesn’t mean ignoring what you know your body needs or stepping away from the supports that keep you well. It means you hold your choices with kindness. Enjoy what’s meaningful, stay aligned with what matters, and let your self-talk be gentle either way.

For many of us, grace also looks like intentional enjoyment—the kind you choose knowingly (not mindlessly), savor fully (not guiltily), and then release without a mental penalty.

A simple Grace Practice for this week

Not “getting back on track.” Not “starting over.” Just practicing who you already are.

1) Pause before you plate.
One breath. One intention: “I’m here to enjoy this.”

2) Sit down and remove distractions.
Because when you slow down, you actually notice what you’re eating—and what you’re feeling.

3) Choose one indulgence on purpose.
Instead of “everything because I already messed up,” try:
“I’m choosing this because it’s special—and I’m going to savor it.”

4) Speak to yourself like someone you love.
Replace: “I blew it.”
With: “I enjoyed a celebration. I’m still me.”

5) Make room for the unwrapped gifts.
The best parts of the holidays are often invisible: a peaceful morning, a meaningful conversation, a shared laugh, a memory you’ll carry.

Journal prompts (quick, powerful, and gentle)

If you want to bring this into your journal this week, here are a few prompts I love:

  • What did I enjoy most about this holiday that had nothing to do with food or gifts?
  • Where did I show up well for myself and others?
  • What does “grace” look like in my self-talk this week?
  • What is one tradition I want to carry into the New Year—because it supports the person I’m becoming?
  • What do I want to feel on January 1: calm, clear, connected, energized, hopeful?

(Need a new Journal for January?  Click here to begin your year with intention and clarity with my "30 Days to Becoming Intentionally Calm" Journal  with Bonus Goal Section - Available through FGSL HERE)

 A final permission slip

If you indulged a little more than usual—at Christmas dinner, at dessert, or you plan to celebrate again as you ring in the New Year—let it be a chapter, not a verdict.

You are allowed to enjoy your life. Lifestyle medicine is meant to support sustainable wellbeing over time—not punish you for one meal, one party, or one week.

Next week, we’ll talk about stepping into the New Year with simple, realistic, kind steps—easy ways to return to what makes you feel good, without the harsh “start over” energy.

For this week: choose grace.

In Closing...

What is one word you want to carry into the New Year?

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Happy Holidays, Happy New Year & Happy You!

Love,
Mary-Anne

 


Sunday, November 23, 2025

The Art of Unwinding: How to Gently Disconnect and Reconnect with Yourself

There’s a moment many of us know well — that pause where you look up from
your to-do list or your laptop and think, “I’m running on fumes.”

I’ve had those moments too.
But recently, I made a decision that I haven’t made in a long time:
I took three full weeks to step back, breathe, reset, and truly unwind.

Not the “rest while still answering emails” kind of break.  A real one.

But before I say another word, I want to be clear:

⭐ You do NOT need three weeks away to make a meaningful shift in your life.

Unwinding isn’t about the length of the break.
It’s about the quality of the pause and the intention behind it.

Some of the biggest changes you’ll ever feel come from the smallest moments you choose for yourself.


🌤️ Practicing What I Preach: My Own Reset

During my time away, I walked the walk.
I practiced everything I teach:

• slowing down
• softening the noise
• focusing on my breath
• honoring my nervous system
• choosing presence over productivity
• listening to my body’s whispers before they became shouts

And here’s what happened:

I came back feeling renewed.
Rebooted.
Regrouped.
Clearer than I’ve been in months.

But the truth is…
It wasn’t the three weeks that changed me.

It was the permission I gave myself.
Permission to stop.
Permission to unwind.
Permission to let myself be a human being, not just a human doing.

And that’s permission you can give yourself today — without waiting for vacation time.


🌸 Why Unwinding Matters

You don’t have to hit burnout to earn a break.
In fact, unwinding is one of the most powerful ways to prevent burnout.

Here’s why those intentional pauses matter:

✧ Reset your nervous system

A few minutes of slowing down can shift your body out of stress mode and into a state of balance.

✧ Restore clarity & creativity

Your best ideas and decisions happen when you’re not overwhelmed.

✧ Strengthen emotional resilience

Unwinding helps you process what you’ve been holding.

✧ Reconnect with what matters

Your joy. Your breath. Your inner rhythm.

✧ Protect your energy

You can’t pour from an empty vessel — but you also don’t have to wait until you’re empty to refill.


How to Gently Unwind (No Palm Trees Required)

Here are simple, powerful practices you can begin today:

1. Create a 3–5 Minute Micro-Ritual

• Step outside
• Take 5 slow breaths
• Drop your shoulders
• Set one tiny intention
“Today, I choose calm.”

2. Lower the Volume of the World

• Dim the lights
• Play soft music
• Have something warm to drink
• Put your phone in another room
Let your senses guide you home to yourself.

3. Protect Your Time

• No emails/texts after a certain hour
• One quiet evening a week
• A gentle morning reset
Boundaries aren’t walls — they're energy protectors.

4. Move Gently

• Slow walk
• Light stretching
• Simple movement to release stagnant energy

5. Ask Yourself:

“What do I need right now?”
Close your eyes.
Listen without judgment.


🌙 A Reset Isn’t a Luxury — It’s a Lifeline

My three-week break didn’t make me more distant from my life…
It brought me back into my life with intention.

But your reset doesn’t need to look like mine.
It doesn’t need to be long.
It doesn’t need to be perfect.
It just needs to be yours.

A few minutes of intentional unwinding can change your day — and over time, your life.

Give yourself that permission.

You deserve it.


🌟 Next Steps on Your Journey to Inner Calm

If today’s message resonated, here are gentle ways to deepen your practice:

✧ 1. Start a Weekly Calm Ritual

Pick one unwinding practice and repeat it weekly.
Small shifts, big returns.

✧ 2. Join the Intentional Calm Community

Get weekly inspiration, tools, and grounding practices right in your inbox.
(https://www.intentionalcalm.com/ - on the right hand side(desktop view) - click follow.)

✧ 3. Explore One-on-One Holistic Consulting    

When you're ready, my holistic consulting sessions offer personalized guidance to support your mind, body, and energy. Together, we’ll explore practical tools and gentle strategies to help you unwind, reset, and reconnect with yourself. (https://www.intentionalcalm.com/p/services-healing-sessions.html)

✧ 4. Stay Connected

New posts every week to support your journey toward balance, clarity, and a more intentional life.

With light and gentle balance,
Mary-Anne

Sunday, September 21, 2025

Redirecting Your Energy

Today I want to bring you a short and sweet message—something I do often to
maintain balance. It’s a practice I rely on to shift my perspective, and I hope you find it as helpful as I have over the years.

Sometimes it feels like life keeps stacking the odds against us. We try to move forward, but one challenge after another pops up—like we’re forever playing catch-up, always behind the 8-ball. It’s exhausting.

And when that happens, it’s so easy to slip into frustration, anger, or self-doubt. We replay conversations, stew in negativity, or wonder why others seem to have it easier. But staying in that energy only keeps us stuck.

Here’s the shift: we may not control the circumstances, but we can redirect our perspective. This doesn’t mean ignoring pain or pretending everything is fine. It means choosing not to let the negativity take root in us.

Imagine pivoting in the moment:

  • From frustrated → fulfilled by looking for one thing you’ve already done well today.

  • From angry → accepting by acknowledging, “I can’t change this piece, but I can choose my next step.”

  • From stuck → compassionate by extending kindness to yourself first, and then to those around you.

And remember—you are not alone in this. Everyone carries their own struggles, though we may not always see them on the surface. We never know what battles someone else is fighting inside. So as much as you need to have compassion for yourself, extend that same compassion outward. If someone frustrates you, pause and consider that they may be going through something heavy too. Allow them grace.

Negativity will always exist—it’s part of being human. But rising above means standing in your truth, holding onto your peace, and choosing to lead with compassion. Each time you redirect, you take back your power. You move from reaction to intention. You remind yourself—and others—that kindness and perspective are choices available in every moment.

So today, ask yourself: Where can I pivot? Where can I soften, let go of the weight, and rise higher? 

Sunday, September 14, 2025

The Power of Stillness

In years past, I would rush through every moment of my life, missing out on the most important parts. I remember my son Vinni once telling me to slow down—because he didn’t want me to wake up one morning and realize I had missed too much. That hit home. I was supposed to be teaching him, not the other way around. Why was he noticing what I was missing?


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Teachers come in all shapes and sizes, and luckily, I was humble enough to listen. That day changed my life. I won’t tell you I became perfect overnight—but I did begin shifting how I lived, and it started me on the path to where I am today. I appreciated that moment more than Vinni could ever know.

Every so often, I look back on it with deep gratitude. In fact, this past weekend in Saratoga Springs, I thought of him again as my husband and I carved out moments of stillness. In a local gift shop, I spotted a little something Vinni would enjoy and picked it up as a token of appreciation—my quiet acknowledgment that even the teacher is always still a student.

We live in a world that glorifies motion—fast schedules, endless lists, and the constant pull of technology. It’s no wonder our energy feels scattered. But here’s the secret I’ve been reminded of lately: sometimes the most powerful reset isn’t about sitting completely still for long stretches of time, but about carving out smaller micro-moments throughout the day—pauses where we allow ourselves to simply do less.

Stillness doesn’t always mean sitting cross-legged in meditation for an hour (though it can!). Or stepping away for a weekend, a week, or even a month. It can be as simple as turning off the noise for a few minutes and letting yourself just be. When I step into stillness—whether it’s closing my eyes for a few breaths, listening to the rhythm of my heartbeat, or sitting with a cup of tea without multitasking—something shifts. My thoughts slow down. My body softens. And suddenly, I notice the subtler things that usually get drowned out: the warmth of the sun on my face, the sound of the wind in the trees, the whisper of my own inner voice.

This kind of pause is more than rest—it’s nourishment. Research shows that intentional stillness lowers stress hormones, sharpens focus, and rebalances the nervous system. Beyond science, it simply feels like coming home. And paradoxically, by doing less for a few minutes, I find myself far more productive and intentional with the things that truly matter.

The best part? Stillness is available anywhere. You don’t have to hike deep into the forest or retreat to a spa to experience it. You can find it in your living room before the day begins, in the car before heading into work, or in that moment when you choose to put the phone down and notice your own breath.

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Try this: today, give yourself five minutes of stillness. No agenda. No goals. Just presence. Close your eyes. Breathe in deeply. Breathe out slowly. Allow yourself to simply exist in the pause.

You might be surprised how powerful those few minutes can be. Sometimes, the best way to move forward is to stop—just for a moment—and let stillness do its quiet work. And when you rise from that pause, notice how the newfound energy catapults you into more productivity, more fulfillment, and more wholeness.

Find solace in the stillness....
Be still,
Mary-Anne

Sunday, August 31, 2025

The Rhythm of Nature: Why Unplugging Restores Balance

We’ve explored the rhythms within us—our circadian cycles, the ultradian focus and rest patterns, and the importance of our first hour in shaping the day. But balance isn’t only about what happens inside of us. It’s also about the environment we step into and the choices we make about how we spend our time.

This past weekend, I spent time with family and friends walking the trails of a quiet state forest. Being outdoors reminded me of something I often overlook: the healing power of nature. A simple walk can do wonders, but when you fully immerse yourself—where trees stretch overhead and stillness replaces noise—that’s where the deeper reset happens.

Out there, my phone had no signal. No notifications, no emails, no distractions. Just the sound of leaves underfoot, the warmth of a fire, and the joy of shared laughter.

For a few days, I was fully unplugged. And it felt like pressing reset on my mind, body, and spirit.


Inner Rhythms, Outer Harmony

Our internal rhythms thrive when they align with the world around us. Constant digital noise can pull us out of sync, but nature helps us reconnect:

  • Morning Light resets our circadian rhythm more powerfully than any alarm clock.

  • Fresh Air & Movement restore energy during ultradian dips better than caffeine.

  • Stillness & Presence ground us in a way screens never can.

When you step away from constant notifications, your nervous system finally exhales. You notice birdsong, the sway of trees, the rhythm of your own footsteps—simple cues that remind your body how to find balance.


The Power of Unplugging

Spending time in nature is more than “getting away.” It’s choosing to let your body and mind settle into a natural flow. Research shows that even short breaks outdoors reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and boost mood.

Unplugging also strengthens connections—with yourself and with others. Around the campfire, conversations run deeper without the glow of screens competing for attention. Smiles, stories, and shared silence become the new notifications.


Bringing Nature Home

Not everyone can spend a weekend in the woods, but you can weave unplugged moments into everyday life:

  • Take a 10-minute walk without your phone.

  • Designate the dinner table to be an electronic-free zone.

  • Create a “digital sunset” ritual—put your phone away an hour before bed.

  • Bring nature indoors with plants, natural light, or calming sounds.

These small pauses realign your inner rhythms with the outer environment, creating a harmony that supports balance and calm.


Your Invitation

Where in your life could you unplug—even for a few minutes—and allow nature’s rhythm to restore you?

If you’re feeling frazzled, consider it a gentle nudge from your body to step outside, breathe deeply, and let the world remind you: balance lives in both your inner rhythm and the environment you choose to nurture.

Breathe deep and reset,

Be well,
Mary-Anne

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Week 11: Integrating Balance into Everyday Life

“I can do it all,” I told myself… until I couldn’t.  

There was a week—maybe you’ve had one like this—where I felt like I was running on empty. Every moment was scheduled, every task felt urgent, and my breath never seemed to reach the bottom of my lungs. One afternoon, I found myself sitting in my parked car, unsure of where I was supposed to be going next. Not because I forgot, but because I’d lost my center.

That was my turning point.  I realized that balance isn’t something we stumble into—it’s something we choose to cultivate.

In this eleventh week of our series, we're not searching for perfection. We're exploring how to weave balance gently into our everyday rhythm so that peace becomes our practice, not just a vacation destination.

Why Balance Matters

Balance doesn’t mean everything is equal. It means you’re honoring what’s most important—your energy, your well-being, your joy.

Here’s what happens when balance is present:

  • You prevent burnout. You have more to give because you’ve taken the time to receive.
  • You gain clarity. Focus replaces chaos, and decisions become simpler.
  • You feel whole. Life doesn’t pull you in pieces—you stay connected to your center.

Gentle Practices to Invite Balance In

Here are a few ways to reconnect with a more intentional way of living:

  1. Time Blocking with Soul
    Don’t just fill in a calendar—create space. Dedicate blocks for work, rest, play, and reflection. Even 15 minutes of quiet can shift your day.
  2. Prioritize with Heart
    Ask yourself: Is this aligned with how I want to feel? Let go of what doesn’t nourish you. Your to-do list isn’t your worth.
  3. Learn the Grace of “No”
    Every “no” is a “yes” to your well-being. Protect your peace. Not everything requires your energy.

Tools to Support You

Sometimes a little structure or beauty helps anchor the intention. Here are some of my favorite tools this week:

  • Printable Weekly Planner
    Use this Weekly Balance Planner to gently design your week with space for morning, midday, and evening flow + reflections.
  • Crystals for Centering
    • Green Aventurine for grounding and harmonizing your energy.
    • Amethyst for calming the mind and softening stress.
  • Affirmation of the Week
    “I create harmony in my life with ease.

    Let this Affirmation Prompt  be your reminder each day. Breathe it in.
    Make it yours.

Your Invitation This Week:

What’s one small shift you can make to reclaim your balance?  It could be as simple as a quiet morning moment or an unspoken “no.” Remember, this work isn’t about doing more—it’s about being more aligned with your truth.

Your balance is not a destination—it’s the art of coming home to yourself, again and again.  You’ve got this.

Be well,
Mary-Anne

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Aligning with Your Purpose: A New Year’s Invitation to Intentional Living


Welcome to a fresh start, a clean slate, and a world of possibility. The New Year holds a certain magic—an invitation to realign, refocus, and reconnect with the life you want to create.

Here at Intentional Calm, I believe that stepping into a new year doesn’t mean reinventing yourself. It’s about honoring who you already are, while gently leaning into your dreams, desires, and purpose.

Instead of making resolutions that often feel like chores, let’s try something different this year. Let’s build rituals that feel like coming home to yourself.

Here’s how you can begin this journey:

  1. Choose Connection Over Perfection: Let go of the pressure to get everything “right” and instead focus on what feels true. Connect with your inner self, your loved ones, and your surroundings in ways that nourish your soul.

  2. Carry a Token of Your Intention: Wear a piece of crystal jewelry or keep an affirmation close at hand to serve as a reminder of your focus for the year. Let it ground you when life feels overwhelming.

  3. Create Micro-Moments of Joy: Joy isn’t just found in big milestones. It lives in the quiet moments—a deep breath, the warmth of the sun, or the smile of someone you love. Take time to notice and celebrate these.

  4. Find Strength in Stillness: Carve out time for meditation, journaling, or simply sitting with your thoughts. These moments of stillness can guide you back to balance when life gets noisy.

  5. Be Compassionate with Yourself: Growth is a process, not a race. If you stumble, don’t beat yourself up. Trust that every step, no matter how small, is a step forward.

This year, I encourage you to embrace the flow, trust your intuition, and allow yourself to be open to all that’s waiting for you.

2025 isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about rediscovering the best version of yourself—the one that already exists within you.

I’m honored to be part of your journey. Let’s walk this path together, with intention, grace, and a heart full of hope.

Be Well,
Mary-Anne

Sunday, September 17, 2023

"Wanting what you don't have is wasting what you do have"

Many many moons ago - this very sentiment was on the back of a Salada tea bag I was given at a small cafe before the current plethora of teas were available.  A lesson well said and I offer to many a client.

The idea that always wanting what you don't have can lead to a disregard or underappreciation of what you do have is a valuable lesson in mindfulness and gratitude. This concept underscores the importance of appreciating and making the most of your current circumstances and possessions rather than constantly longing for more.

Here are a few key points to consider:

Gratitude: Cultivating a sense of gratitude for the things you already possess or the situations you find yourself in can lead to greater contentment and happiness. When you acknowledge and appreciate what you have, you can experience a greater sense of fulfillment.

Mindfulness: Practicing mindfulness involves being fully present in the moment and appreciating the here and now. Constantly wanting more or different things can distract you from fully experiencing and enjoying your current reality.

Balance: It's not necessarily wrong to desire personal growth, improvement, or new experiences. Ambition and striving for better are important for personal development. However, it's crucial to strike a balance between ambition and contentment. Recognizing that you can have goals and aspirations while also appreciating your current situation is key.

Reducing Stress: The constant pursuit of more can lead to stress, anxiety, and dissatisfaction. Embracing the idea that you have enough and are enough as you are can alleviate some of this stress.

Perspective: Sometimes, what you desire may not necessarily bring you happiness or fulfillment. By appreciating what you have, you might realize that you already possess what you need for a meaningful and satisfying life.

In summary, while it's natural to have desires and goals, it's important to find a balance between pursuing what you don't have and appreciating what you do have. Developing a sense of gratitude and mindfulness can help you avoid the trap of constantly wanting more and allow you to find contentment in the present moment.  Steven Stills had the right idea - "Love the one your with".  Always living in a state of "want" perpetuates that very state to become your future.  Be present and grateful in every moment and the future will be filled with more opportunities to be grateful.  

Photo by Xuân Thống Trần

Sunday, March 27, 2022

Boot Camp 2022

Spring is in the air, and I would like to offer another special!  30-day Challenge for $45/class - a 40% savings!!

4 classes to cover balancing your everyday.  Recharging your batteries, especially during such challenging times.

It is time to turn over the new leaf, pick yourself up and dust yourself off.  We have all been hibernating for far too long!

Time to step outside and take a deep breath of fresh air.  Fresh beginnings.

JOIN ME!

 

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Why Intentional Calm?

Well, funny you should ask...

There are many of you reading this that have known me by other names as well, however...  that was then - and this is now...  In my last post I spoke of staying focused and moving forward and not getting caught in minutia...  well... 

Welcome to Intentional Calm!

I also posted about pure intentions.  In life you sometimes need to decide to break away from all the negative and move forward into the positive version of your life that is waiting for you.  Remember, it is all about choice.

One of my favorite inspirational speaker's is Dr. Wayne Dyer.  He was an amazing man with equally amazing information.  One of my favorite books of course his Power of Intention.  Literally this is what inspired my tag line "Pure Intentions.  Positive Results."  Another favorite of his for me is Change your Thoughts - Change your Life.  Perception is a very very powerful thing!!

Intentional Calm was born from love and light and a desire to share pure and honest information.  I will do my best to post often and but not too often that the posts do not have substance.  I will have guest speakers that I feel will also be able to share good quality wholisitc information that will have a foundation in either physical, mental/emotional, spiritual, nutritional or financial health. 

Ok, so you have the "Intentional" part down, what about the "Calm" part.  Well...  we live in a very different world than just a few years back.  And then if you look a few years back from there...  well, it seems we have come light years from where we were, as far as the amount of time we had for ourselves.  My mom, bless her soul, would always tell me, "Mary-Anne, you work too hard, I am worried about you."  I would respond by telling her that I would love to not work so hard, but how do I do that?  She brought me up to be a strong and successful woman, right?  What does that actually mean...  well, it means balance!  I learned allot from that woman!

We all work too hard, we spend too much time worrying way too much (mostly over things we cannot control).  We have allergies we never had before and we ingest things we cannot pronounce.  Hmmm...  that alone is a mouthful, right?

We live in a very rushed world.  A world where we have neighbors we never see, friends we have never met, and we spend time and money trying to get one thing...  Peace.

What is peace for you?  Peace is sometimes calm, peace is sometimes quiet.  Maybe tranquility...  Or maybe peace is what we feel in the midst of the chaos we call life. 

We strive for peace, but can't figure out how to get it.  We work too many hours and do not have enough time for ourselves, hell, we barely have enough time to eat a 15 minute lunch at our desk!  Who's with me?  OK, so...  the "Calm"...  ahhh yes, we need to figure this out.  We need to figure this out before it kills us.  Literally. 

Sometimes we mistake calm and happiness with - If I only had more money?  I work this hard to get more money.  Makes sense, right?  Well,  maybe, but then we keep getting wrapped up...  If I just had better clothes?  A nicer home?  Maybe a faster car?  Sound familiar?

We get so caught up in the rat race - the minutia...  we lose the basic foundation of need...  The need to be at peace...  The need to be calm.  I am hoping you will find multiple ways for you to achieve your own level of calm in the posts that will follow.  Maybe you will gain calm through meditation, maybe through art, maybe through a simple walk around the block.  There are so many easy solutions to the problem and we look right past them.  We are so caught up in the everyday rush, we miss out on the simple pleasures life has to offer.  Yes, for those of you who remember...  yet another name...  lol  (I'm just full of them!  ;) 

We need to break away from work, the kids, the bills and take a moment to smell those roses!  If we remain calm, we are better focused.  We can lower our blood pressure.  We can accomplish so much more while coming from a place of calmness. 

I do hope you are enjoying the information and will stay tuned for more.  Together we will find our inner calm. 

Be Well,
Mary-Anne

The Life You’re Building in Ordinary Choices

When we think about changing our lives, we tend to think big. A new job. A move. Retirement. Starting the business. Ending the relationship....