Empowering Messages from Dee

Healthy boundaries create strong relationships and foster healthy interconnection. With healthy boundaries, two individuals know themselves and each other and can connect, support, grow, and change. There is connection and space, togetherness and individuation, and interdependence rather than either codependence or independence. Relationships like this flourish and create open, honest, and authentic communication.

This idea of neuroplasticity isn't new to those versed in scripture, although it seems like a new buzzword to many. Neuroplasticity is the ability of neural networks in the brain to change through growth and reorganization. Some also call it "rewiring our brain."

We think our memories are about the past. However, our brain and nervous system use this information to evaluate and assess our present. Those memories also influence our current beliefs and ideas, plus form our thoughts about future outcomes and possibilities / limits. 

We begin an upward spiral by addressing one of these three key areas. With emotional balance and a supportive inner voice, we set boundaries with ease, set and reach goals. Which one is your greatest challenge? Let's start with bringing that one into balance so you can start your upward spiral!

What if you could back up and notice your emotions before they escalate? What if you heard their message and could address the situation quickly and easily, neither stuffing emotion down nor letting emotion spill out? Wouldn't that be great? What would your life look like flowing in peace? Does that sound good?

You may have heard the poem “Your mind is a garden and your thoughts are the seeds, you can grow flowers or you can grow weeds” and I have a pallet painting with that quote - one of my favorites I've lived by all my life. An still I found ... 

Could you use a lift? Does life sometimes feel overwhelming and heavy? How can you tap into more joy?

 

Early 2020 was a challenge for me, as it was for mostly everyone everywhere. To help me overcome my challenges, I researched, looked into the science and compared what I found to the scriptures. Learn how gratitude rewires your brain, increases serotonin and dopamine and what that means for your mental, emotional and physical health. Complimentary mini course link in the post.

Do you experience random aches and pains? Are gut issues an ongoing problem for you? Both were true for me as far back as my preteen years. That’s a long time! Do you know what I found out that made a big difference for me? We are, as humans, interconnected parts. They ALL must be well for the whole being to be well and feel well.

Last week I had the honor and pleasure of talking with Michelle Newman on The New Mid podcast. Her podcast is ranked #7 in "Top Ten Valuable Podcasts for Midlife Women". Listen in on our discussion and learn more about her podcast

Do you struggle to keep up the pace? Here's what helped me

Do you have difficult memories? Have you put them in a box in your mind and try to keep the lid closed? What if you had a way to let go of the emotional attachment and inner story connected to those memories? How free would you feel?

Did you know I used to think of myself as an introvert? Do you feel free and open to people, or is it scary? Do you warmly welcome interaction with others? Do you feel comfortable with most people? Do you feel fully supported by those around you? Do the people you interact with daily empower and lift you? If not, what can we do about it? Do we have a measure of control? Here’s what I learned.

How would your life change if you experienced improved self-esteem and felt more hopeful, optimistic, and encouraged to believe in yourself? How can we increase our feeling of hope? Are the changes we experience resulting from being pushed by our problems so that we have no choice? Or is our change pulled by our dreams because we choose it to be?

Can fear be your ally, a good thing? Is there ever a time we can say "thank you" to fear? I didn't used to think so and here's what I learned when I reflected...

Oils from fruit promote happy, outward energy. Think of what a tree does with its fruit. The fruit nourishes and protects the seed of the plant. Fruits share that nourishment and energy with us when we eat or smell the fruit. Isn’t that beautiful? Learn more about how to use that to support you and help you manage everyday life easier. 

Feeling stressed or anxious? Try this for an instant shift! Share in the comments what you used to explore and what you observed. I always love to hear about your experiences using your superpower sense of smell!