Everyday Rebirth
What if everyday you could be reborn as a new version of you? How would you choose to be?How would you behave?What would you say or do? Interesting idea! I asked myself that question this morning and here is my answer: I would be reborn as loving and patient, supersmart, amazingly creative, loving, strong, a…
Reclaim Yourself!
Do you sometimes wonder what would have happened if you had been loved and guided the way you needed and deserved to be when you were a child?I have thought about that often. I know now that I love art and I love words but as a child I was so often discouraged for my…
I Love Money
What are some of your beliefs about money? Money is the source of all evil?Money doesn’t grow on tree?You have holes in your pocketsI never have enough moneyMoney is hard to come byI don’t deserve a lot of moneyI’m not good with money I am sure you could add more to this list. Some of…
What’s your Bully’s Name?
You may have decided that this is the year: Your Bully looks at you and says: You got a name for it? The Terrorizer?The Zapper?The Destroyer? In any case I am sure you could do without.Isn’t it time you got rid of it?What would you like to replace it with? The Encourager?The Limitless?The Possible?Jack the…
What is Your Daily Chant?
We are all like monks in a monastery chanting away to the glory of the god of What is your daily chant? Words have power.Your life is a testimonial to what you think about and what you sayIf you want to go into a new direction, get chanting differently: Do NOT tell it like it…
I Rebel!
Yes I rebel!2023 will not be a year of piling on the to do’sI rebel!2023 will not be a year of rushing to accomplish more and betterI rebel!2023 will not be a hectic year I rebel2023 will not be a year where I wallow in perceived mistakes Because!I rebel!I rebel against What is 2023 for? 2023…
Letting Go of 2022
Anything happened in 2022 that you would be delighted to let go of? Our bodies bear the weight of our emotions.We have in us an innate Intelligence that makes sure our heart beats continuously, our lungs function perfectly and our immune system performs at its best. When we are angry, sad, overwhelmed or miserable every…
If Only…
I had a better houseI had a different jobI had a nicer boyfriendI had more moneyI had a different body I would be happier I am sure that you probably have said that in your life at one point, I know I have. The next boyfriend, job, house won’t be any different unless you decide to…
Problems Have Memories Attached to them! In the last newsletter I wrote about how we develop the skill of being good at something we don’t want( thus deserving a medal!!!)For example: Why would we develop such a skill?How do we do it?What can we do to change it? Any one of these behaviors is always connected…
What’s Your Specialty?
If you have been a client of mine you know that I give a medal or a trophy or even a crown to my clients depending how good they are at what they do. Robert G Smith says: “The reason we have problems is that we are good at them.” 2 very important questions to…
What do I see?
Have you ever had days where you woke up sad, depressed or discouraged and for some reason it seemed to get worse as the day went along?I know I had such days in the past where it seemed that everything that happened or everyone I met just added to my misery! I don’t get these…
Long Summer
The picture above was taken at a wedding I attended in the summer. Here you see my whole family 6 brothers and 2 sisters with their spouses. I was shopping a little while ago and this lady had her mask on and said: “Hi Lise! How are you?”I was surprised and I did not recognise…
Can you Refrain from Giving THIS Meaning?
What annoys you a lot? He almost ran me over with his truckShe is always lateWhy does she have to complain again?He never puts his cup in the sinkThey never talk to usShe must be angry at meIt’s been raining for 10 days You get my point. What do you usually do when anyone of…
Meeting the Yogi of Wall Street
Last Wednesday night at the Gala de la Palme Bleue ( sponsored by the BC French Chamber of Commerce) I had the honor of meeting Erik Giasson aptly name the Yogi of Wall Street. He gave a presentation entitled “Choose to Succeed”! Erik Giasson, Coach | Le Yogi De Wall Street | erikgiasson.comA very interesting character:…
How does a Negative Emotion Turn into Stress?
Simple!Negative emotion is STRESS when we let it control us Any negative emotion such as anger, disappointment, hostility, resentment, frustration, sadness comes at a price when entertained longer than we need to. The other day a friend and I were jogging and she was explaining to me how disappointed she was with someone’s reaction to comments…
Making Peace with Your Mother
For years I thought my mother did not like me.As a child I suffered from her many criticisms of how I looked and behaved and her total indifference to how I felt.I developed an underlying sense of anger and a non-existent sense of self worth colored with an unhealthy dose of anxiety about just about…
Stress versus Kindness
Stress versus Kindness Stress wears you out! It makes you sick, makes you look and feel older!Wouldn’t it be nice to minimize your reaction to stress? Think of one instance where you felt stressed this week! Now replace the stress with kindness: ex: I was very stressed when I went for my driver’s license Replacing…
Do You Want to Be Happy?
Do you want to be happy? Are you sure? What do you get out of being unhappy?Sympathy? Attention? An Unhappy Club membership? An identity?I can’t be happy because I don’t have enough money, I’m overweight, I don’t have the degree!!! If I used my Famous Magic Wand and granted you the happiness you seek what…
Unfairly Treated?
Sometime life is unpleasant. That’s a fact! When something unpleasant happens, your mind might look for someone else to blame: ” It’s all your fault!” It’s just not fair!” “You( they, the world,)are treating me wrong” I need to find a culprit for my misery:He’s guiltyI’m innocent hereYou are doing this to meIf only she’d change…
C.C.C.
Imagine just starting your day and all is well . You have set the course for the day.You are energetic, positive, creative, enthusiastic and loving it! Moving along just wonderfully!Smiling and feeling confident! Then here comes a curve ball: A co-worker dismisses your idea Someone else totally ignores you You can never finish this project…
What Are You So Good At?
She was so at good at being angryShe had gotten the medal, the trophy, the diploma.She had even be crownedThe Queen of Anger they called her! She had learned her art very young from her family andperfected it throughout her lifeShe hid it wellShe knew it did not work but could not let it goShe…
#1 Problem
We run from what we feel?We don’t like what we feel?We would do anything to not feel what we feel? What do we do ? We eat itWe drink itWe smoke itWe overwork itWe shop it We hold it inside our bodyThen the body has had enough and says “Stop”You have the headache, the stomach…
Love or Lose?
I was married three times. When I was young I had strange ideas about love! Then I met my husband to whom I have been married for 40 years. Was he perfect? Was I perfect? You know what? We were perfect for each other.We both needed to grow and mature emotionally and spiritually and our relationship…
Trauma? Can You Be Free of It?
Someone told me that her mother kept telling her 4 kids that she never wanted children.Yes that is a trauma Someone was always criticized continually “for their own good”.Yes that is a trauma Someone was laughed at continually and given a derogatory nickname Yes that is a trauma Someone witnessed their mother being insultedYes that is…
Reboot! Recharge!Relax!
Last week in JanuaryTime to come up for air!All your projects are underwaySome have fallen out of the wayYou are ready for sunshineNone on the wayShall we whine or wine? Take time everyday to come home to yourselfTake time everyday to accept the you that showed upMay be not so brilliant or kindMay be generous…
100% Responsible
If I said you are 100% responsible for how you feel what would you respond?1st thought: What about what he said or did? What about the crappy childhood I had What about all my failures? What about my health? Covid? When I say you are 100% responsible I mean that you are 100% responsible for…
Free Yourself!
Your freedom is as close as your most comfortable chair! Do you feel nervous? Anxious?Do you feel overwhelmed?Do you feel sad? Hopeless?Do you feel hurt? Unmotivated? Go ahead and take to few steps to your comfortable chair.Close your eyesBreathe a few deep breathsTell yourself:” I am now choosing freedom” 1. Name that emotion: “sadness”Tap a…
Soar Above the Clouds
Soaring Above the Clouds Last Friday we went hiking. In the city it was grey. We took the gondola up Grouse Mountain and halfway up we were above the clouds and guess what?The sun was shining!!! Life is a bit like that. It’s easy to feel down. So many events can contribute to that feeling:…
If I could go back in time!
Oh! To Go Back in Time!!! Recently I have had a few teen agers as clients and we worked on issues such as self-esteem relationships pleasing others always having a choice how to change your mood how to motivate yourself I was thinking how I wish I had known some of these things when I was…
Love is Always Present at this Moment
In this very moment you can always choose: to pick a positive or a negative thought to forgive or to hold on to your anger to acknowledge the best in someone to be generous or to be stingy to be kind or dismissive In any case in whatever you choose love is always present.When you choose…
Do You Abandon Yourself?
Do You Abandon Yourself? You might think that you have not had any big traumas in your life just the regular stuff growing up. Ask yourself: ” Do I do anything in excess?” Eat too much or not enough Drink too much alcohol or drugs Shop to excess Exercise too much Clean to excess As a…
Neediness is not Sexy
Neediness is not sexy! I need you to be a certain way in order for me to be happyI need you to change to accommodate meI need you to be different because it bothers me What drives you nuts is where your limits to loving are! In any relationship when we criticize and nag and…
IN or OUT
Are you IN Love? Believe me you cannot afford not to be! Love is your oxygenLove is your megavitaminLove is your superpowerLove is your miracleLove is your bridge I am not talking a one on one love of a person. I am talking about doing everything with love and in love. Are you IN love when…
Useful Beliefs or Not?
What do you believe about: yourself your life your past your present your future? If any of these beliefs do not bring you instant joy you are believing some thing that is not true. The Universe runs on love! the Universe wants you to feel good about yourself and the world around you!Any beliefs that…
The Art of People Pleasing
A client had been sick for many years. We worked together for a few sessions and then she decided to tackle that chronic condition she was living with.I asked the usual questions: How long have you had this?What do you believe about this ?What was happening in your life at the time? She remembered that…
From HS to HS
How many times have you said: “Holy Sh…T I’ve done it again!”? You are overdrawn again?You just put your foot in your mouth again?You lost another friend? lover? husband?Another accident!One more bad choice! And you wonder why this happens to you all the time! One theory is that when you were very young something happened,…
Ready for a Miracle?
Even better, a miracle filled day? You need to be in Practical Love! Practical Love works: in personal relationships in work relationships In neighborly relationships Practical Love: Get things done Attracts co-operation Soothe your nervous system Keeps you healthy Increases your vitality Gives you a life of ease and joy When am I in practical love?When…
Heart Space
Heart Space What happens when you have a disagreement with your colleague, your husband, girlfriend? Do you consciously keep your heart space open?Do you automatically close it? Are you waiting for them to say “sorry”?Do you retreat in your “huff and puff” attitude” “How dare she?”Do you shut them out for a few hours, days…
To Anger or not to Anger?
Like me you might have been raised in a family where anger was not acceptable.It was one of these emotions that you swept under the carpet!In my first marriage my naïve self thought that if I was always “nice” never complained or never said what I really thought it would all work out!Did not! Here…
An Abundant Life
Do you have enough health or enough love, enough success or enough money? You sometimes meet people who seem to have an abundance of everything. They are happy, relaxed, confident. They often seem to attract good things in life, they…
Doing or Being
Yes we all have our to-do list and we do do do all day long going from one task to the other and checking them off! Check! Done! We get a lot of “doings” done and we are wonderful and organized and tired!!!!! How about adding some “Being” to your day? Stop between 2 doings…
IC Face to Face
Facing your inner critic! I co-existed with mine for years. Our relationship wasrocky to say the least. Sometimes I would fold under the weight of its constant criticism and put downs:” You can’t do that “” You are too stupid ” ” You can never do anything right ” ” You’re too old “At other times it…
Too Many Lemons?
Too Many Lemons? Is life giving you too many lemons these days? Yes too many!! First there’s Covid Then I’m stuck at home Plus I gained 10 pounds Did I mention that I am running out of money? And to top it all I just hurt my foot Hard to find fun in life these days?You are right…
Trance or Transcend?
In Faster EFT/eutaptics we recognize that the stories we tell ourselves over and over put us in a “trance”.It is very similar to being hypnotized. We constantly repeat in our heads the same thing over and over. It’s his fault I’m not smart enough My mother did not love me I am really bad at…
Loving YOU!
Yes to taking care of your body, yes to exercising and eating smart, yes to getting your hair and your nails done! All that is important for self-love! But to truly love yourself you must not tolerate anything that disturbs your inner balance!Let me explain: You think someone is criticizing you You think you should have…
Shift Gears
You have been in a killer mood for a few hours, or a few days or even a few weeks.Something happened, someone did or said something or you did or said something and quickly your mood degenerated from ok/fine/ going along, to anger, resentment, desire for revenge and utter hopelessness! How to shift gears quickly?…
Forgive? Why?
Do you want more energy?Do you want more health?Do you want more fun in your life? Forgive! Why? Imagine carrying in your mind and body the weight of years of resentment and anger? Imagine the wear and tear on your body! Imagine the time wasted where you could have been enjoying life? Forgiving does not…
Start With a Bang!
Yes! Why not start you day with a bang? A Big Bang! The way you start your day sets the tone for the day!What’s your style? Stay in bed until the last possible minute and then rush like mad!Get up and tackle your e-mails or your to-do list as soon as you hit the ground?Get…
Addicted to Drama?
Ok I have to admit that when I was younger (much) I was addicted to drama. My life seemed to be a never ending run from drama to drama! What did I get from that? The attention I craved The adrenaline I craved The pity I craved Topics of conservation? In any case it did…
Can I Loose Weight with Faster EFT/eutaptics?
Another question first: How to we gain weight? Diets Stress Old programs Unaddressed traumas I know people who have tried dozens of diets. They work for a while, from Atkins, South Beach to Keto and WW but as soon as the person quits the diet they return to their old ways of eating without the…
Choose Peace!
I was reading the Course in Miracles. On one day it was written : “There is another way to look at the world” ; and the next day it said: “I could see peace instead of this”. I challenged myself to use this sentence for one whole day: I could see peace instead of fear…
Are Your Expectations Flying Too High?
OK, you’ve made plans: I want this (have more success, loose weight, have a special relationship). A. I am doing thisB. This will happenC. and then this will happenD. Then all will be well and I will be happy It sometimes happens like that and very often it does not! Don’t get me wrong! There…
Can You Train Your Body to Feel Good?
“What an idea! My body hurts period! I have no control over that?” Remember the placebo effect: you give someone a sugar pill she thinks she is getting a pain killer and voila the pain goes away! When you feel pain what do you do? Cringe Tighten up Put yourself down for something you did or did…
What Kind of Magnet Are You?
Are you attracting in your life what you want?Are you attracting in your life what you don’t want? When are you the best magnet you can be? When you choose to think the best about someone or about a situation When you make peace with all the people in your past When you continually approve…
Your Future You
At the end of this year why not create Your Future You? A future you that makes you thrilled to look at! May be this future you is healthier or stronger May be this future you is happier May be this future you has a new or better relationship May be this future you is better at managing…
Aging Fearlessly!
What do you need to age fearlessly?You need physical fitness, cognitive fitness, emotional fitness and social fitness! + courage and resilience. You might think that you are doomed to die young because of your genetic inheritance or your personal story of illnesses and accidents. Wait a minute! Did you know that aging has 30% to do with…
Are You Hooked?
If you have been in a miserable mood for a few days, you are hooked.If you have been beating yourself up, you are hooked.If you are focusing on someone else’s faults, you are hooked.If you are in panic mode, you are hooked.If life is hopeless, you are hooked. Can you see yourself dangling from the…
Sleep: Friend or Foe?
Do you find yourself wide awake in the middle of the night incapable of getting back to sleep?If you have been stressed during the day your body might still be in a fight/flight state.A great way to sleep better is to manage your stress all day long with tapping. Tapping is an awesome way to…
You’ve Got the Power
I am driving to the grocery store early morning and I stop at the stop sign. This young mum on bicycle with 2 boys in tow also on their bikes is letting me go first. I signaled for her to go first and she insists. Ok! I go and as I passing in front of…
LSD Anyone?
I bet I got your attention?What am I talking about?Am I into drugs? At my age? Seriously? LSD stands for Long Slow Distance. It is a running term. When you run, it is an excellent idea to mix short runs at a faster pace and long runs at a slower pace.I did LSD on Monday.…
Feeling Fantastic, Fit, and Fearless
For many years I was chronically stressed, unhappy, angry and unwell!What happened? How did I go from one to the other?What was my tipping point? My tipping point came when I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and I could not get out of bed.This is when I started my life long search to become…
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