Jan24
Posted on Jan 24 by Ruth Davis
There’s a famous quote by L. Ron Hubbard: “If you can dream it, you can do it.” I will add that, “if you express it, it becomes possible.” Whether it’s through writing or drawing, singing or dancing, cooking or gardening, expressing and embodying our dreams make them visible. And if they are visible they are tangible. And if they are tangible, then they are possible. Creating a Personal Manifestation Manifesto can help you make your dreams possible: A manifesto is a mission statement, a proclamation, an announcement. For me, it is also a declaration of what I want to manifest, or bring into reality. A manifesto is written in present tense, as if you are already being, doing having what you are proclaiming. A Manifestation Manifesto can include things that are already truth for you. And it can include the vision you hold of your truest, most authentic self. Here’s how to create your own Manifestation Manifesto: Begin with a blank paper or a page in your journal. Take a few deep and centering breaths to come into the...
Jan17
Posted on Jan 17 by Ruth Davis
So many of us live a life of routine. We drive the same way to work everyday, sit in the same chair with our morning coffee, listen to our favorite, familiar music. If creativity is how you express what you see, what you feel, how you interpret the world around you, then, if you see something new, you might think about it in a new way and often, that will inspire you to think about other things in new ways, too. I invite you to shake up your routine and change something about your visual environment so that you can begin to see with new eyes and experience your world in new ways. Here are just a few suggestions: Rearrange your furniture Drive a different way to work Switch out the art on your walls, or hang some new work Eat at a new restaurant Change the picture on your computer screen Walk to someplace that you might normally drive to Take all the pictures off of your refrigerator Sit in a different chair at dinner time Hang new...
Jan05
Posted on Jan 5 by Ruth Davis
I remember last week, reading some damn good blogs and thinking, I want to write like that again. I whispered it. It was supposed to be a secret. Not a proclamation. But the universe is always listening. And so it was no surprise to me that all this week, big spaces of time have opened up for me. At first, I filled the space with panic—where were all of my clients? Wasn’t January historically my biggest $$ month of the year? Then I filled it with jamoca almond fudge ice cream. Today, it finally dawned on me that this is an opportunity to write. To meet myself in that sacred quiet space where my fingers just follow a bigger energy. Where I don’t think, I just write. Where I don’t edit, I just write. Where, when I’m done, I feel as if I have just savored a most delicious...
Dec27
Posted on Dec 27 by Ruth Davis
I can’t believe it’s the last Monday in 2010. It’s been quite a year for me! Really high highs and incredibly low lows. And everything in between. So often, if we’ve had a loss in our life ( a loved one, a job, a relationship, etc) we say it’s been a bad year. Yes, definitely, it’s been hard, but every moment hasn’t been full of grief. We couldn’t survive if it were. In the midst of all of the hard stuff there are always moments of hope, of joy, of gratitude. This last week of the year is an especially opportune time to reflect on ALL of the moments that have made up this year. It’s easy to list all of the BIG stuff that has happened to us, for us, this year. But what else has happened? What else have you done? What are you proud of? What have you accomplished? Taking the time to acknowledge our lives can be so empowering. I invite you to find a quiet place and take out a piece of paper. List...
Dec06
Posted on Dec 6 by Ruth Davis
Today’s post is written by Anna Garrett, President and Founder of the National Association for Women in Healthcare (NAWHC). Anna is passionate about teaching women who work in health care the importance of caring for themselves while caring for others. If you are ready to put yourself back on your to-do list, you can sign up for a F.R.E.E. subscription to Thriving in Health Care at http://www.nawhc.com. The holiday season is here again! And as beautiful and magical as the holiday season ought to be, it is often an invitation to have a super-sized helping of stress. We shop… we wrap… we entertain (and are entertained)… we eat, we drink, we are merry. We deal with our nutty relatives! At this time of the year, most of us tend to prioritize everything EXCEPT ourselves. And guess who ends up not having any fun? That’s right… you (and me). But the holidays are MEANT to be enjoyed! And a little conscious decision-making can help turn that frazzled feeling right around! Here’s what to do BEFORE you turn into the Grinch:...
Oct04
Posted on Oct 4 by Ruth Davis
We take about 28,000 breaths a day, inhaling and exhaling, bringing oxygen into our bodies, and releasing toxins and waste we don’t need. Most of us are shallow breathers. We breathe high into our chests, not deep into the lower lobes of our lungs. And yet breathing into our lower lobes activates the calming receptors that reside there. Breathing into our lower lungs stimulates the lymphatic system so waste products can be efficiently carried from the body. Breathing into the lower lobes allows the rib cage to be elastic and open. This deep, whole lung breathing, is also called belly breathing because we can see our bellies rise when we fill our lower lobes with air. Belly breathing is not hard to do. It requires no special equipment. It just takes practice. The Practice: Find a comfortable position, either standing, sitting or lying down. Breathe in deeply through your nose. Breathing through your nose is the best way to activate the lower lung receptors. Inhale deeply and slowly, pulling your breath into your belly. You might want to place...
