Who am I Creating?

Captivating quote Mr. Shaw.

My youngest daughter recently shared with me her love of this quote, and I wholeheartedly agree with the message.

As I've been focusing on creating my/our life here in Australia I've shifted my attention to other forms of media to build my community.  Such as Facebook and YouTube; and freshly added is Pinterest .  

Admittedly as much as I value my personal strength in all ways, my dang gremlins when it comes to writing stuff down are very robust & convincing.  So thanks for indulging me as I again "Start where I am".

I have grown with the number of people who have "Liked" my Facebook Business Page and today I feel an overwhelming urge to Share about Me.  And not in the blurby, marketing kind of way in order for those who have been attracted to what I've been posting to get to know me.

So here goes...

If a picture says a Thousand words, I'd be curious as to what words you would use to describe me at a glance from the picture above.  

• I am Loud Music and I am Silence and every rhythm and beat in between.
• I am as much Type A as I am Atypical.
• My Physical workout style is: Feel the Pain & Push my limit; my Bodywork teaching style is restorative.
• I can exude the Rock Star Vibe as well as being the Zen Vibeage.
• I can and will eat that plate of French Fries with as much enthusiasm as I do juicing beetroot, spinach and carrots.
• I do not buy Fat Free anything unless by accident and I only use butter.
• I am sarcastic; I am diplomatic.
• At times outspoken, but always truthful.
• I know what it feels like to Love.
• I know what it feels like to Grieve.
• I will stand up for what I believe in; I will stand behind those I believe in.
• I am as simple as I am complicated.
• I am Fire; I am Water.
• I am Yin and I am Yang.

With Gratitude I can say with conviction I am...ME!

Enjoy your day ;)

Color Please!

The palette of colors outside my window presently are pretty blah! Snow and brown trees for as far as the eye can see. The weather this past week can be best described as brutal! On Sunday January 27th, it was +8 degrees Celcius; the next day the temps dropped to -37; we’ve endured wind chills that feel like -52; and the blizzards in addition to the cold has made travelling, even short distances, precarious at best. White is the color associated with the Element of Metal. When we have too much white there may be too much thinking and not enough doing. So add some Red to your day.

Red is home with the element of Fire; buy yourself some red carnations; with Valentines approaching put Red roses on your wish list. Red can also be added to your wardrobe, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be seen! Red aids in communication; too much red may be aggressive while not enough can leave you cold.

Yellow and earthtones go with Earth; not only does yellow stimulate energy when seen visually but it helps to control the Black & Dark colors of winter. Too much earth can make you feel stuck, while too little may make you feel disconnected.

Winter is associated with the Element of Water; and is found in the shortened days and our wardrobe choices. Adding a punch of color to your wardrobe may help to perk up your energy to get through the days. Too much water can be described as being “wishy washy; while not enough water can make you indecisive.

Greens & Blues are Wood Element colors; Wood is intuition and upward movement and also is a great way to control the earth element and feeds fire! Too much wood can equal impatience or irritation; and too little equals the inability to move forward.

It’s hard to fathom that in a few weeks this cold winter will be becoming a memory as we start to see the transition to spring. In the interim, bring color into your space and use it as a tool to fuel your energy!

Off to the florist I go!

With Grateful Ch’i