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Often the things we say to ourselves we wouldn’t even think of saying to another person. We blame, shame, call names of the meanest sort, nag, belittle and bully ourselves through self-talk.
What if, instead, we were more gentle with ourselves, asked ourselves questions and listened to the responses. What if we treated ourselves as we treat a best friend, someone we love dearly. Here’s a Top Ten list of loving things to say to yourself.
1. What do you feel? Asking ourselves what we feel can help put names to, and identify emotions. Listening for the response and being honest with ourselves is like taking our emotional temperature.
2. What do you need? A need is different from a want. Whereas a want states a desire, a need is usually a statement about nurturing. Pay attention to your needs, they’re about caring for yourself.
3. Good job Congratulate yourself on a job well done whether it’s mowing the lawn, writing a poem or cleaning the bathroom. Give yourself a verbal pat on the back.
4. I apologize Saying “I’m sorry” for all the wrongs we have done ourselves can be the first step in healing.
5. Let’s play Lighten up and be playful. Listen to what comes up when you suggest play.
6. Breathe Reminding ourselves to breathe helps relieve tension, gives us that moment we sometimes need to center and ground ourselves.
7. I forgive you Sometimes it’s easier to forgive others than to forgive ourselves. Yet, to have closure and to move on, often means we have to forgive ourselves.
8. Let go Releasing worries, resentments, anger, fears loosens the grip of resistance and makes room for growth.
9. Be present Staying present, being aware of the physical, acknowledging the moment, this is when we are truly alive. (In case you missed it, I shared with you the top 10 ways to stay present.)
10. I love you We say it to others, why not say it to ourselves. Say it again.
Have you noticed a difference in the way you talk to yourself? Have you made any changes? What have you see happen when you started talking positively to yourself? Share your thoughts with us below!
Author’s content used under license, © Claire Communications
It has been said that journaling is a voyage to the interior. Inside of all of us is a unique wisdom that can inform our choices and enhance our experience of life. Once we tap into that, we realize that we know more than we thought we did. One potent way to access this wisdom is through journaling. I love the answers I find when I relax, put pen to paper, and just begin writing. Sometimes I write about weird or silly thoughts until something better and more constructive comes out. But the trick is to sit down and begin.
Here are 10 ideas to help you mine for gold with a pen:
1. Free write. Write as fast as you can—whatever comes to your mind—without regard to spelling, punctuation, etc. This “brain dump” helps you clear your mind and prepare for the day.
2. Write about your childhood. Write specific memories and notice any trends that occur or insights you have about your present life.
3. Free associate. One word sparks another and so on. Watching where your mind takes you can help you get “underneath” issues you may be dealing with.
4. Create timelines, graphs or word clusters (aka “mindmaps”). Use these tools to explore trends, patterns and different perspectives.
5. Write letters. Clear up issues or unfinished business. Even if you never end up sending it, writing can clear up stuck energy.
6. Draw or collage. You know the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words.”
7. Keep an idea journal. Jot down ideas that come to you throughout the day.
8. Make lists. Fears, things you’re grateful for, aspirations, animals in your dreams, etc. Making lists aggregates information in ways that give you a big picture view.
9. Ask and answer questions. Pretend someone is interviewing you about an issue and answer their question. You may be surprised by what comes out of your mouth or pen.
10. Record your dreams. What do the images and feelings in them tell you?
Author’s content used under license, © 2008 Claire CommunicationsLast week I had the opportunity to be out in nature, sleeping under the stars. Now, I’m not a big fan of camping (the dirt, the cold nights, the out-house, lying on hard, bumpy ground, etc.), however, I do love sleeping under the stars and admiring their brilliance, majesty, and beauty. There were SO many stars in the sky last week! And I even saw several shooting stars, which always puts a big smile on my face even if I’m the only one still awake to see them.
Something about sleeping under all those stars in God’s great big sky that really brings life into perspective for me. I always think of the millions of others around the globe who are looking up at the same stars as I am, as well as people throughout history who have lived, camped, traveled, warred, and loved under this same beautiful canopy of stars -cue the song, “Somewhere Out There” from the kid’s movie “An American Tail” (yes, that’s the way they spell ‘tale’).
Somehow realizing how small I am in this huge galaxy inspires me to live bigger, live better. Here in the US it is summer, and I recognize I have many readers from other countries, where it may be a different season for you right now, but no matter the weather, have you taken the opportunity recently to really look up and connect to this beautiful Universe? I don’t do that often enough, but when I take the time to be still, look up and just listen for the inspiration that is waiting to talk to me I sense and feel juicy nuggets of knowledge that help me on my journey through life.
How about you? When was the last time you relaxed under a beautiful star-filled sky? How did that inspire you? When can you arrange to do that again? Ask yourself these questions, and/or feel free to add your comments to the blog by clicking below.
Now I am on my way to find my air mattress in my storage closet so I can set it up on my deck tonight, gaze up at the stars once again~ I am open to receiving all the inspiration I can get!
The topic for our group call this month is weight loss, so this month’s article encourages us to focus on the ways our body serves us and how we can serve it, which helps us to accept—yes, even love—our bodies and to stop obsessing about appearance only.
If losing weight is one of your goals, it helps tremendously to have a loving relationship with your body. Sometimes people are afraid if they love their body as it is, and they are not the size or shape they’d like to be, that it will be more difficult to drop the extra pounds or firm up the muscles. They say, “I don’t want to love this extra weight, I want to just concentrate on loving the body I want to have instead; the body that is underneath this extra weight!”
The thing is, when you love yourself for who you truly are, and who you see yourself becoming, that vital connection strengthens you as you take better care of yourself by making healthier food choices, drinking enough water, getting enough fresh air, exercise, and sleep, so that it is much easier to lose any extra weight.
Its our thoughts about ourselves that can be damaging or productive. Furthermore, our own opinion of ourselves influences others’ opinions of us much more than we realize.
Below is a list of statements that will give you some positive ways to see your body and hopefully help you be more open in how well you love your body. As you read through these statements just notice how they feel in your body. Do you feel any resistance? Sadness? Hopefulness? Do any of them make you smile? Just observe how they land for you.
1. I do things that let me enjoy my body—dance, take a hot bath, walk, get a massage.
2. I see myself as a whole person, not just as a body.
3. I wear comfortable clothes that I really like and that feel good to my body, rather than trying to hide or camouflage my body or to follow uncomfortable fashion trends.
4. I act the way I would if I had what I consider an ‘ideal’ body.
5. I do things I enjoy and don’t let my weight or shape keep me from it.
6. I tell my body at night how much I appreciate what it has allowed me to do throughout the day.
7. I appreciate that my arms enable me to hold someone I love, that my thighs enable me
walk and run.
8. I exercise to feel good physically and clear my mind, not only to lose or maintain weight.
9. I count my blessings, not my blemishes.
10. I think of my body as a valuable gift.
12. I consider myself the expert on my body, not the fashion magazines, the cosmetics industry, the weight charts.
13. I am as “in love” with my body as an infant is.
14. I think of my body as a tool, as an instrument of my life, not just as an ornament.
15. I act as though I am my body’s ally and advocate, not its enemy.
16. I listen to my body and take its needs and wishes into consideration when making decisions.
17. I refuse to waste time criticizing my body or worrying about my appearance, and instead spend my time on something more productive.
18. When someone says, “You look great today,” I enthusiastically respond, “Why, thank you so much!”
How did you do?
Remember, your cells are very aware of every thought you have, so you never want any part of your body to feel unloved. It’s important to put as much love into your body as possible.
If you struggle in this area, I would love to help. Join me for my Group SimplyHealed™ phone session where we will be “de-fragging your bio-computer”, releasing limiting beliefs that are keeping you stuck and sluggish in the area of weight loss, and “installing” new, positive thought patterns to help you get healthy and stay healthy! Register here.
Author’s content used under license, © 2008 Claire CommunicationsCall me a party-pooper, but I’ve never really loved Mother’s Day. Oh, I’ve had some good ones over the years, also some not-so-great ones, but all in all, let’s just say it is not my favorite holiday.
Don’t get me wrong, I like being able to honor my own mother, and give her the thanks she deserves, but since she lives in a different city I don’t usually spend the day with her.
I’ve had this conversation with other moms over the years, so I know I am not alone. I think the thing is, it is a day specifically set aside where we feel (or we choose to feel) “judged” on our mothering skills. And as much as I try not to, if I’m really honest, I do find myself comparing myself to moms who seem to have it all together. I’m talking about moms who…
…the list can go on and on if we let it.
Mothering is so individual and such a tender topic, none of us want to go to church and hear stories of amazing mothers and feel we can’t measure up. But the truth is there is no “perfect mother”.
However, I do believe we are all “perfectly matched up” in a way that is divinely orchestrated by God, with the little souls that come into our lives and call us mama.
I trust that as mothers we are all doing the best we can. It really helps to recognize and acknowledge our own gifts, abilities, and talents, and how those fit with the needs and gifts of our children.
This year I will be traveling on Sat, spending Mother’s Day Sunday with a friend, then attending a coaching/collaboration retreat for a few days. So, I was feeling a little bad about not being home for Mother’s Day- then this idea floated in:
“Write each of your kids a sweet note telling them how much you adore them and love being their mother!”
Wow, just that thought makes me see Mother’s Day in a different (and much better) light. Instead of making it about me, (since I am the mother, after all), I now see it as a fantastic opportunity to make my kids feel special and remind them of my unconditional love for them.
I may not do all the things on that list above, but my children are mine for a reason. I am blessed that I get to be mother to these special souls. God knows my weaknesses, my tendencies, my imperfections, and he sent me the children whose personalities can help me and teach me. And boy, do we learn a lot from being a mother. And I love every second of it!
Got Clarity? Replenish with your own mini-retreat!
One of my husband’s very favorite things to do is lie on a beach with no schedule to have to conform to (isn’t that everyone’s?). This isn’t always feasible, since we have busy schedules and live in the desert of southern Utah. So last week I took him to Jamaica for his birthday, and for six days, that’s what we did- enjoyed the beautiful Caribbean water and weather with no phones, computers, or agendas to stick to. Ahh…it was heaven!
It got me thinking…why don’t I add little mini-retreats like this into my life on a more regular basis? Well, I mean without the amazingly clean smell of the ocean air, the sand between my toes, and meal prep all taken care of for me.
But I can still derive some of the benefit of big get-aways like this by finding ways in my everyday life to retreat and renew. Here is my list I came up with of things I can do to replenish my soul when my cup is nearing empty-or hopefully before! As you read through it notice ways that you can create a retreat yourself, without spending a ton of time or money, and without even leaving your own home if you don’t want to.
1. Visit a local art museum. Are you familiar with all the local talent in your area? I know I’m not, and would like to be. I’ve definitely calendared this for next month.
2. Take your camera and a notebook and go explore a part of your city that you have never really explored (as long as it’s safe). Take pictures, and journal about what you’ve discovered. Doesn’t this sound fun? I’m SO doing this!
3. Go to an afternoon matinee –all by yourself!
4. Spend a day in the garden, or the container pots, or community garden, or any other way to get your hands in the earth
5. Re-connect with an old friend over lunch –Who is the first person that came to your mind? Call him or her.
6. Go for a hike. Even an hour or two of one-on-one time with Mother Nature can reap huge relaxation rewards.
7. Plan a day off just to read! I tend to have several books partially read in different rooms throughout my house. Hmm..imagine taking a day to finish all those up and start new ones!
8. Do a media fast for a few days or even a week. Turn off all input—TV, radio, stereo, newspaper, internet, and see what amazing insights are there in the peacefulness for you.
9. Get a massage –it’s especially great if you know a massage therapist who does house calls. Be sure to follow that with down-time.
10. Take a long bath – add some candlelight, bath salts or essential oils, and relaxing music.
11. Spend a day doing what you love, not what you feel obligated to do. Give yourself permission to put your to-do list away for a day and enjoy yourself with no pressure to get something done! Don’t worry, you’ll probably get twice as much done the following day.
12. Take a class: self-defense, cooking, dance, zumba, yoga, tai chi. Try something new you’ve always wanted to do.
I hope these suggestions spurred some ideas for you, and that you will follow through on giving yourself a mini-retreat often. Remember that when you take ‘retreat time’ it is a gift to yourself and to those around you. We bring our best selves to the world when we are replenished, refreshed and relaxed! After all, it’s the pauses between the notes that make the melody beautiful.
Although energy healing is getting more widely accepted all the time, there are still many, many people who know very little about it.
Each month (usually the 3rd Wed) for 30 min, during lunch-time (depending on what time-zone you are in) I offer an “ASK Carolyn” call. On this call I answer questions that people have written in about my unique method, SimplyHealed, or anything about energy healing in general.
The response has been great! I usually have a big crowd listening in, and I am so happy to have a chance to teach more about this wonderful way of healing emotionally, mentally, spiritually.
Here is a link to a replay of one of my recent ASK Carolyn calls:
http://InstantTeleseminar.com/?eventid=24373092
Feel free to download it and/or pass it on to friends.
The questions answered on this call are:
Is it ok to do a lot of different energy methods?
How long does it take for the body to make adjustments after the energy is cleared?
Can one send healing energy to another without being asked?
How can I know what my gifts and talents are?
How should I deal with a family member who shuts down and won’t communicate?
Can SimplyHealed help someone grow a new tooth?
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Great questions, right?
To listen to my answers, click this link:
http://InstantTeleseminar.com/?eventid=24373092
I hope you’ll join me for an upcoming
ASK Carolyn call. 30-min, 3rd Wed, each month.
Go here to send in a question for the next call:
www.CarolynCooper.com/ask-carolyn
The renaming of Carolyn Cooper’s healing modality SimplyHealed coincides with redesigned website and company expansion into Australia
ST. GEORGE, Utah—After five years of teaching cutting-edge energy therapy instruction under the Calyco Healing name, Carolyn Cooper International, Inc., is changing its energy therapy instructional company name to The Carolyn Cooper Simply Healed MethodTM, or SimplyHealed for short.
“We’ve redesigned the website and renamed the healing method to clarify our purpose,” says Cooper, a world-re
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nowned healer, speaker and WIN Online web show host. “The new name SimplyHealed sums up what we do much more succinctly.”
SimplyHealed’s recent and wildly successful expansion into Australia was a deciding factor in the name change and website redesign. “We wanted visitors and prospective students to grasp immediately what we’re about,” Cooper says. The new website URL is CarolynCooper.com.
Carolyn Cooper is a gifted intuitive healer, Certified Professional Coach, and author of the highly anticipated book SimplyHealed™. As the Founder/CEO of Carolyn Cooper International, Inc., a rapidly expanding business and training corporation, she teaches leading-edge intuitive and vibrational modalities. Cooper also publishes an e-newsletter called “Simply Healed” (formerly “Living in the Flow”) and was a contributing author of the book 101 Great Ways to Improve Your Health.