A while ago, I received this email from a good friend of mine.
Read with an open mind and take with you what you will. Enjoy!
Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood." (Helen Keller)
Rule One - You will receive a body. Whether you love it or hate it, it's yours for life, so accept it. What counts is what's inside.
Rule Two - You will be presented with lessons. Life is a constant learning experience, which every day provides opportunities for you to learn more. These lessons specific to you, and learning them, is the key to discovering and fulfilling the meaning and relevance of your own life.
Rule Three - There are no mistakes, only lessons. Your development towards wisdom is a process of experimentation, trial and error, so it's inevitable things will not always go as planned or turn out how you'd want. Compassion is the remedy for harsh judgement - of ourselves and others. Forgiveness is not only divine - it's also 'the act of erasing an emotional debt'. Behaving ethically, with integrity, and with humour - especially the ability to laugh at yourself and your own mishaps - are central to the perspective that 'mistakes' are simply lessons we must learn.
Rule Four - The lesson is repeated until learned. Lessons repeat until learned. What manifest as problems and challenges, irritations and frustrations are more lessons - they will repeat until you see them as such and learn from them. Your own awareness and your ability to change are requisites of executing this rule. Also fundamental is the acceptance that you are not a victim of fate or circumstance - 'causality' must be acknowledged; that is to say: things happen to you because of how you are and what you do. To blame anyone or anything else for your misfortunes is an escape and a denial; you yourself are responsible for you, and what happens to you. Patience is required - change doesn't happen overnight, so give change time to happen.
Rule Five - Learning does not end. While you are alive there are always lessons to be learned. Surrender to the 'rhythm of life', don't struggle against it. Commit to the process of constant learning and change - be humble enough to always acknowledge your own weaknesses, and be flexible enough to adapt from what you may be accustomed to, because rigidity will deny you the freedom of new possibilities.
Rule Six - "There" is no better than "here". The other side of the hill may be greener than your own, but being there is not the key to endless happiness. Be grateful for and enjoy what you have, and where you are on your journey. Appreciate the abundance of what's good in your life, rather than measure and amass things that do not actually lead to happiness. Living in the present helps you attain peace.
Rule Seven - Others are only mirrors of you. You love or hate something about another person according to what you love or hate about yourself. Be tolerant; accept others as they are, and strive for clarity of self-awareness; strive to truly understand and have an objective perception of your own self, your thoughts and feelings. Negative experiences are opportunities to heal the wounds that you carry. Support others, and by doing so you support yourself. Where you are unable to support others it is a sign that you are not adequately attending to your own needs.
Rule Eight - What you make of your life is up to you. You have all the tools and resources you need. What you do with them is up to you. Take responsibility for yourself. Learn to let go when you cannot change things. Don't get angry about things - bitter memories clutter your mind. Courage resides in all of us - use it when you need to do what's right for you. We all possess a strong natural power and adventurous spirit, which you should draw on to embrace what lies ahead.
Rule Nine - Your answers lie inside of you. Trust your instincts and your innermost feelings, whether you hear them as a little voice or a flash of inspiration. Listen to feelings as well as sounds. Look, listen, and trust. Draw on your natural inspiration.
Rule Ten - You will forget all of this at birth. We are all born with all of these capabilities - our early experiences lead us into a physical world, away from our spiritual selves, so that we become doubtful, cynical and lacking belief and confidence. The Ten Rules are not commandments, they are universal truths that apply to us all. When you lose your way, call upon them. Have faith in the strength of your spirit. Aspire to be wise - wisdom the ultimate path of your life: and it knows no limits other than those you impose on yourself.
"Fit-Ful" is a term created by Lesa which means, the union of fitness and beauty from within (FITness and beautiFUL). Working on fitness to incorporate improved health and self-esteem along with working on internal beauty by developing connections to self image, spirituality of life and society's connection. Beauty from within is much more important than external beauty. How we treat ourselves and others speaks deeper than what clothes we wear.
This is truly beautiful.
Peace and health!
Lesa
Visit us at our new studio location:
MIX
4836 Rolando Blvd. SD, CA 92115
http://www.lmgdanceandfitness.com/
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
"Fit-Ful" Fridays blog for 11/6/09
Healthy Holidays!
It's that time of year again...spending time with the family, enjoying the season change (with the exception of San Diego :) and holiday treats.....yum. It's my favorite time of year!
There is definitely a way to enjoy without over indulging.
How???
Here are my quick tips to a healthy holiday season:
1. Office treats: Thank everyone for their lovely offerings at the office-but stick to your guns. If you are doing well in your everyday diet, enjoying a small portion or sharing with a co-worker is okay. Just remember that time spent on "treats" has to translate into time spent at the studio...so you can sweat it off!
2. Kindly accept candy canes and other holiday treats, but pass them to others or use as present decor. Nothing says, "Merry Christmas" more than a gift decorated with a lovely candy cane!
3. This one applies ALL year long: Pack your lunches. You are less inclined to cheat on your healthy diet if you have a nutritious lunch pre-packed. (Insert excuse here) "But I don't have time"...Here's what I say to that: If it's REALLY important, you will make the time. Period.
4. A jump rope is one of the best, easiest, cheapest methods to getting high cardio each day. If you have a place to use it, take a few minutes of your lunch break to jump. Chances are, you will feel more alert after a few minutes of jumping rope. And guess what, there's no sugar crash affect!
5. Share with your family, the gift of a healthy holiday. If everyone pitches in for Thanksgiving, have everyone bring a healthy version of their dish---less oil, fat, salt, sugar. And if there is that one item that is tradition and MUST be cooked the way it is---have it, but in smaller portions. Or, have the fam play a fun game of "The Deck of Cards Game" (Scroll down for that blog post and the directions on how to incorporate exercise into this old card game) after dinner, rather than falling asleep.
Lastly,
On November 25th Wednesday (The Wednesday before Thanksgiving) my studio MIX is holding our first annual "Gratitude Wednesday". It is our way of giving thanks for our clients, the ability to move and the gift of health. Classes are free all day!
The schedule for Gratitude Wednesday is as follows:
10:00am---Boot Camp!
5:30pm---Stretch It
6:30pm---The Mix Technique
7:30pm---Funky Yoga
Please visit us on FaceBook and become a fan for more details!
Healthy Holidays!
Lesa
"Fit-Ful" is a term created by Lesa which means, the union of fitness and beauty from within (FITness and beautiFUL). Working on fitness to incorporate improved health and self-esteem along with working on internal beauty by developing connections to self image, spirituality of life and society's connection. Beauty from within is much more important than external beauty. How we treat ourselves and others speaks deeper than what clothes we wear.
This is truly beautiful.
Peace and health!
Lesa
Visit us at our new studio location:
MIX
4836 Rolando Blvd. SD, CA 92115
http://www.lmgdanceandfitness.com/
It's that time of year again...spending time with the family, enjoying the season change (with the exception of San Diego :) and holiday treats.....yum. It's my favorite time of year!
There is definitely a way to enjoy without over indulging.
How???
Here are my quick tips to a healthy holiday season:
1. Office treats: Thank everyone for their lovely offerings at the office-but stick to your guns. If you are doing well in your everyday diet, enjoying a small portion or sharing with a co-worker is okay. Just remember that time spent on "treats" has to translate into time spent at the studio...so you can sweat it off!
2. Kindly accept candy canes and other holiday treats, but pass them to others or use as present decor. Nothing says, "Merry Christmas" more than a gift decorated with a lovely candy cane!
3. This one applies ALL year long: Pack your lunches. You are less inclined to cheat on your healthy diet if you have a nutritious lunch pre-packed. (Insert excuse here) "But I don't have time"...Here's what I say to that: If it's REALLY important, you will make the time. Period.
4. A jump rope is one of the best, easiest, cheapest methods to getting high cardio each day. If you have a place to use it, take a few minutes of your lunch break to jump. Chances are, you will feel more alert after a few minutes of jumping rope. And guess what, there's no sugar crash affect!
5. Share with your family, the gift of a healthy holiday. If everyone pitches in for Thanksgiving, have everyone bring a healthy version of their dish---less oil, fat, salt, sugar. And if there is that one item that is tradition and MUST be cooked the way it is---have it, but in smaller portions. Or, have the fam play a fun game of "The Deck of Cards Game" (Scroll down for that blog post and the directions on how to incorporate exercise into this old card game) after dinner, rather than falling asleep.
Lastly,
On November 25th Wednesday (The Wednesday before Thanksgiving) my studio MIX is holding our first annual "Gratitude Wednesday". It is our way of giving thanks for our clients, the ability to move and the gift of health. Classes are free all day!
The schedule for Gratitude Wednesday is as follows:
10:00am---Boot Camp!
5:30pm---Stretch It
6:30pm---The Mix Technique
7:30pm---Funky Yoga
Please visit us on FaceBook and become a fan for more details!
Healthy Holidays!
Lesa
"Fit-Ful" is a term created by Lesa which means, the union of fitness and beauty from within (FITness and beautiFUL). Working on fitness to incorporate improved health and self-esteem along with working on internal beauty by developing connections to self image, spirituality of life and society's connection. Beauty from within is much more important than external beauty. How we treat ourselves and others speaks deeper than what clothes we wear.
This is truly beautiful.
Peace and health!
Lesa
Visit us at our new studio location:
MIX
4836 Rolando Blvd. SD, CA 92115
http://www.lmgdanceandfitness.com/
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