Listening and Success for your Body, Mind and Spirit. April 2013

Listening and Success for your Body, Mind and Spirit. April 2013

Dear Friends:
After a successful female operation a couple of weeks ago, I have had the pleasure and surprising gift of healing by not doing much just "listening " to what my body needs to heal successfully.

I "listen" each day as I recover more; but at the same time not overdoing any thing even though I feel stronger. I feel like I should push it, but I listen and my body tells me to relax, not feel guilty, not to overdo.

Like so many of us American women and now men we jump up, out of bed and into the frying pan (work, work home and office) ASAP 24/7.

An acupuncture friend of mind said that Chinese women after giving birth, literally rest on the bed for 3 months being fed and nourished by family because for 9 months all nourishment was going to the fetus and now milk for the new born. The mother was depleted on so many levels, and they helped her recover.

I think I was gardening the 3rd day after birth, caring for a one year old by myself when I had my 2nd baby. No wonder why my uterus did not properly repair, and now I had to have it removed 30 years later.

So as an older adult and as "I wish I had known this in my 30's" I hope and pray you will listen to your body. Do nothing for once and not feel guilty about it. Train now your kids by your example. Please ask for help; don't be a fatigued in-ill- health- for -the -rest -of -your -days martyr!!!!

If I didn't work at our wellness spa, I don't think I would or could work any more, but coming into a healing environment with soft music, great therapists who want to relax, nuture each other is my reward, gift to myself.

I hope we all can pause, listen to our body and then do the rights things to get our body and spirit back in harmony and peace.

The following writing is from a great American essayist and transcendentalist of the 1800's:

WHAT IS SUCCESS

To laugh often and much.

To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;

To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;

To appreciate beauty;
To find the best in others;

To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;

To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived;

This is to have succeeded.

By, Ralph Waldo Emerson


Did you notice success has nothing to do with your social or professional status, wealth, possessions, and occupation. We all have it.....inside of us!

My blessings to you all,
Beegee Stivers
www.beegee3.com/comfort food


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It's the" Little Things" That Matter in Life 3/3/13

It's the" Little Things" That Matter in Life 3/3/13

A client was taking off her very expensive hiking boots while saying "I just bought new shoe laces, and it's the little things that matter when I hike along these steep Colorado mountain trails...good strong shoe laces!"

"Oh yes,the little things" we uttered in unison.

Oh those little things...positive or negative... really shape and affect us at any age.

I remember my husband of 15 years who used to say after we had babies, "I need you to spend 20 minutes of your time with me before or after dinner so we can relax and catch up. Just the two of us, no kids."

We didn't have to discuss any thing important but we just listened to each other for many years of our happy life together.

About a year after our divorce, sadly I recalled that we had stopped these little 20 minutes alone times. I wonder......?

My saint said "remember your Creator 31 seconds daily; the time it takes you to make your bed. " Every time I make my bed, 31 seconds, I lovingly remember Him. Hopefully more during the day!

Five minutes each morning, I massage my 2 little doggies while hugging and kissing them as they wag their tails while squealing with delight.

My 16 year old dog, "young" Reno, is a Jack Russell Terrier and recently seems to be dying... a little dementia, kinda spacey, not knowing me or her boyfriend, Snoopy.

I've been spending more time hugging her, cooking and feeding her favorite foods like scrambled eggs and toast. Just yesterday she wagged her tail in recognition of me when I came home. And I think she" knew" me again, and wanted to play again.

Oh those little things...a smile at a stranger; opening the door for someone; a
kind thought; being respectful to others; really listening without judgement etc.

Sending you now 31 seconds of love and blessings,

Beegee Stivers
www.beegee3.com





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