5 Ways to Stay Healthy in the New Year

Wow..2012..the long awaited, much heralded and sometimes dreaded year has arrived.  What will it bring?

My crystal ball is in for repairs--sorry!  Whatever we believe about this year ahead, it's clearly a time to keep our vibrations high and positive and pull out all the stops in our self-care to stay grounded and come back to center quickly if we do get thrown off.

Which is exactly what my work is all about....so consider a private session or joining one of my group programs!  You are so welcome.  All events can be found and registered for at http://www.repattern.com.

To this question, raised by a well known practitioner,  I answered "The 5 most important keys to staying healthy are...:

1.   Decide and then regularly affirm that you are choosing radiant health and aliveness for yourself, that you are fully supported in your choice of healthnad that you are committed to those actions and attitudes that create and sustain health.

Making a clear intent and decision is actually the first step to manifesting anything. 

2.  A daily gratitude practice..listing 7 or more things you are grateful for about yourself and/or your life.  Great to do in the morning and as you go to sleep.

Not only is gratitude the highest vibration, but since we tend to find what we are looking for, this practice helps us perceive the blessings in our lives more and more.

3.  Look at yourself in the mirror with love and compassion as though you were the Divine gazing at his/her dearest friend or beloved child.  Make it even more powerful by using the Ho-oponopono forgiveness practice where you tell yourself "“I'm sorry. Please forgive me. I love you. Thank you." 

I believe that lack of forgiveness is part of many illness patterns, and most people forgive themselves least of all.

4.   Each day find a way to express love to another person or an animal--at least once.  Discover the love languages that you use--words of love or appreciation, acts of service, gifts, food, making someone laugh, physical affection and practice speaking that love language.  

Social contact and being of service has been proven to have amazing health benefits.

5.  Discover through research, muscle testing and trial/error observations of your  body, and/or consulting with a practitioner--the best foods and ways of eating,   the schedule, the amount of sleep, the exercise and mind/body practices for you (such as the Emotion Code) that make you feel most balanced, vital and happy. 

Then, do your best to build your schedule and lifestyle around providing these things for yourself.  At the same time, accept with humor and understanding that there will be days and times when you can't do your health routines perfectly or at all.

 

Remember, as my guides keep reminding me: “Self-care is not a luxury right now, it’s a necessity!”Self-care means doing your own inner work while also getting support you need from friends, family and practitioners. The days of going it alone are OVER!