Struggle, resistance, challenges, and so much effort...
Topics that have been coming up a lot lately with my clients...and honestly, even for myself...
but...
What if you let go of the rope?
Loosen your grip.
Relax. Release. Trust. Receive.
Know that you’re all right. You’re okay.
Control is a facade.
It is not real.
It is a lie.
It is deceptive.
It is not needed.
Relax your grip a bit more.
Feel the rope slipping.
Feel the weight, it’s scratchiness, sliding to the floor.
Breathe.
Let it all go.
Let it fall.
Let all the anxieties, fears, unknowns, frustrations, desires, hurts, problems, emotions slip away,
Opening space to be, to breathe, to experience life from new eyes, a new perspective,
Allowing yourself to receive all that is meant for you.
As your hands tingle and the rope crumples to the ground
Feel the freedom, the release, the awareness, the possibilities.
Now that your hands are free to do something different,
Now that they are free from the burden and discomfort of holding that rope,
What are you free to create?
To be?
To do?
To receive?
If you simply drop the rope...
Topics that have been coming up a lot lately with my clients...and honestly, even for myself...
but...
What if you let go of the rope?
Loosen your grip.
Relax. Release. Trust. Receive.
Know that you’re all right. You’re okay.
Control is a facade.
It is not real.
It is a lie.
It is deceptive.
It is not needed.
Relax your grip a bit more.
Feel the rope slipping.
Feel the weight, it’s scratchiness, sliding to the floor.
Breathe.
Let it all go.
Let it fall.
Let all the anxieties, fears, unknowns, frustrations, desires, hurts, problems, emotions slip away,
Opening space to be, to breathe, to experience life from new eyes, a new perspective,
Allowing yourself to receive all that is meant for you.
As your hands tingle and the rope crumples to the ground
Feel the freedom, the release, the awareness, the possibilities.
Now that your hands are free to do something different,
Now that they are free from the burden and discomfort of holding that rope,
What are you free to create?
To be?
To do?
To receive?
If you simply drop the rope...
Be well,
It's here! Summer!! Well, at least according to the calendar...The weather here has been a bit unsure as to what season it is, but...
The weather may be confused, but the bugs, black flies, mosquitoes and ticks are all well aware...LOL
According to Dr. Oli, the World Health Organization considers this to be the deadliest of all animals...
Know what it is??
Know what it is??
The mosquito...
Wild, right??
On our homeschooling journey, one of our favorite resources was Character Sketches. It was in Volume 2 that we learned about the incredible tools of the mosquito...they basically have a surgeon’s tool kit right in a protective sheath that holds six (!!) very delicate instruments – 4 cutting stylets, a syringe (saliva duct) that she uses to inject an anticoagulant, and a tube with which she draws the blood out...
You may not even feel the puncture (bite) of the mosquito because first she deadens the feeling by injecting a fluid that may cause two different reactions. You may immediately start itching, or the itching may not start 1-5 days later.
After she has broken the skin, she will draw blood with a built-in syringe connected to a pump located in her head. But get this...medical researchers have not been able to duplicate this. The diameter of a doctor’s syringe must be many times larger to accomplish the same thing!
For centuries, scents of certain plants or smoke from fires have been used to naturally repel insects. But over the last 100 years or so, these have been replaced with toxic chemicals.
Surprise, surprise...
In the 1940’s, DDT was the first modern synthetic insecticide. There was a jingle to go along with it – “DDT is good for me-e-e!!” Anything that has a jingle must be good for us, right? 😉
Then came DEET, other toxic chemicals, and even chemical coated clothing. DEET has been associated with seizures, numbness and behavioral changes, the potential to develop nasal cancers from inhalation, compromised immune systems, cardiovascular toxicity, respiratory distress, and severe allergic reactions. Children with DEET toxicity reported lethargy, headaches, tremors, involuntary movements, seizures, and convulsions, though the amount that led to this toxicity was unreported.
Remember, your skin is porous…what goes on your skin, goes into your body in seconds...
How about a couple of options?
DIY Itch Stick
In a roller bottle, combine:
10 drops Purification
10 drops Lavender
10 drops Lemon
10 drops Lemon
Top with your favorite carrier oil, roll gently to blend.
To use, simply roll on those bites and itchy places!
Quick tip! Enjoying a meal at home outside and want to keep the bugs away? Grab an outdoor fan, put a few drops of Citronella and Geranium on a clothespin (or two!) and attach it to the front of the fan and you will have yourself a giant outdoor diffuser!
What are your favorite hacks to keep the bugs away?
Hey, hey, my friend!
Can we talk about something that might make you a little uncomfortable?
Stress.
Stress is all around you. It seems like some days you are simply swimming in it…
However…did you know that stress is as addictive as nicotine?
Your body literally becomes addicted to the stress response.
That stress also creates cortisol…which creates inflammation.
That inflammation? It is the cause of almost all dis-ease you and your loved ones face.
But here's the kicker... your nervous system gets so used to this cortisol rush that it starts craving it…
Just like a smoker craves nicotine…
So even when life calms down, your body unconsciously looks for stress to get that familiar chemical hit.
Meanwhile, your immune system is getting hammered. Day after day.
This is why addressing the emotional roots of your physical symptoms is so crucial. It's not just about managing stress... it's about breaking the addiction cycle that's keeping you stuck in chronic inflammation.
I know, I know... you're probably thinking, "Vicki, stress isn't something I choose. Life just happens."
But here’s something simple you can do right now…
Take a deep breath and ask yourself: "Where in my life am I unconsciously creating or looking for stress?"
Maybe it's:
- Saying yes when you mean no
- Picking fights with loved ones
- Procrastinating until you're in crisis mode
- Checking the news or social media obsessively
- Playing out worst-case scenarios in your mind
Here's the thing... your nervous system can't tell the difference between a real tiger and the "tiger" of your overflowing inbox, or your co-worker, or the traffic, or your spilled coffee…
What's the best that could happen if you started recognizing these patterns?
Your next step:
Notice your stress patterns this week. No judgment, just awareness.
And if you're ready to dive deeper into breaking this cycle, let's chat. I'm here to help you address the emotional roots behind your physical symptoms through holistic and spiritual healing modalities.
If you are ready to transform your relationship with stress, visit www.intentionalwellnessforme.com or simply reply to this email. Let's explore how we can help your body remember what peace feels like.
P.S. - Your body is not broken. It's just been stuck in survival mode. There's a difference... and there's hope.
Hey, hey, my beautiful friend!
What if I told you that right now...at this very moment... there's an invisible concert playing inside your body?
Not metaphorically. Literally.
Every single cell in your body is vibrating.
Humming.
Dancing to frequencies you can't hear… but your body feels…
Sometimes you may feel like your body is fighting against you instead of for you...often it is because one “instrument” is playing just a bit off-key.
You know the effect... when one instrument is just slightly off during a performance? Whether it's at your child's school concert or that time you were the one playing just a bit off key…
The harmony breaks. Your system stumbles.
What if I told you that right now...at this very moment... there's an invisible concert playing inside your body?
Not metaphorically. Literally.
Every single cell in your body is vibrating.
Humming.
Dancing to frequencies you can't hear… but your body feels…
Sometimes you may feel like your body is fighting against you instead of for you...often it is because one “instrument” is playing just a bit off-key.
You know the effect... when one instrument is just slightly off during a performance? Whether it's at your child's school concert or that time you were the one playing just a bit off key…
The harmony breaks. Your system stumbles.
When you take time to tune the instrument, your frequency, your rhythm returns.
I’ve seen it again and again…
As you settle in on the sound table, and the frequencies begin, something shifts.
It's not just relaxation. It's so much deeper.
Your body melts into the table, your breathing changes, softens…
Energy shifts.
You can't see it... but your body knows and remembers how balance feels.
And you begin to feel like yourself again.
You start to get your life back.
You feel like your body is working with you again.
If you're ready to feel like yourself again, I'm here to help.
Let go of the rope.
Loosen your grip.
Relax. Release. Trust. Receive.
Know that you’re all right. You’re okay.
Control is a facade.
It is not real.
It is a lie.
It is deceptive.
It is not needed.
Relax your grip a bit more.
Feel the rope slipping.
Feel the weight, it’s scratchiness, sliding to the floor.
Breathe.
Let it all go.
Let it fall.
Let all the anxieties, fears, unknowns, frustrations, desires, hurts, problems, emotions slip away,
Opening space to be, to breathe, to experience life from new eyes, a new perspective,
Allowing yourself to receive all that is meant for you.
As your hands tingle and the rope crumples to the ground
Feel the freedom, the release, the awareness, the possibilities.
Now that your hands are free to do something different,
Now that they are free from the burden and discomfort of holding that rope,
What are you free to create?
To be?
To do?
To receive?
If you simply drop the rope...
