I will be making my posts shorter to help you read them more “in the moment”. I will add to the blog every day or two but want to make sure you do not get overwhelmed with the length of them.
May 2009
7 Steps to Help You SLOW DOWN
Posted on May 30, 2009 12:00:00am, by Gerrianne Clare
I remember several years ago I had a flurry of speeding tickets. I owned a children’s clothing store which was starting to falter, I had three kids doing various activities, we were building a house, and I never seemed to have enough time to do anything. I always seemed to be rushing from hither to yon and within a three week period of time, I received two speeding tickets and a warning. I failed to mention that at this time, I was also doing a lot of soul searching on how I was living my life as I WAS NOT HAPPY.
WHO ARE YOU? Take 5 minutes to begin your journey of discovery
Posted on May 26, 2009 12:00:00am, by Gerrianne Clare
Who are you?
Many people answer this question with a description of their various
roles.
For me I am a mother, coach, workplace consultant, former nurse, wife, sister, aunt, friend etc. With each of these
roles I have certain expectations
as to
how I want to fulfill them
.
Giving Myself Permission to do NOTHING
Posted on May 24, 2009 12:00:00am, by Gerrianne Clare
Life has been busy for me lately with the re:design and content development of my web site, writing and recording podcasts, writing blog posts as well as seeing clients and all of the administration that comes with owning my own business. I just took training on Twitter and Linked-in and feel a bit overwhelmed with all I have to do. I absolutely love it all and feel on track with everything but the volume of work at times seems a bit over the top.
Feeling good – “in the moment”
Posted on May 21, 2009 12:00:00am, by Gerrianne Clare
There has been a lot written about the “Law of Attraction”, “The Secret”, “Power of Positive Thinking” and many others to help guide us on the road to living and thinking more positively. These books and self improvement movements are attempting to teach us that we can manifest and achieve greatness in our lives depending on our perspective and our beliefs. In order to have the life we want, we need to change how we think and feel in order to achieve what we want to attract in our lives.
The Intentional Breath
Posted on May 19, 2009 12:00:00am, by Gerrianne Clare
The breath is the most underutilized tool available to us “in the moment”. Research shows that when we breathe deeply into the very base of our lungs that we can calm down our nervous system which is responsible for many of our stress symptoms.
Real life stress
Posted on May 16, 2009 12:00:00am, by Gerrianne Clare
My education into the world of stress came to me a few years ago when I was working at a very demanding job. When I took on the job I was gung-ho and set up a variety of systems to insure I did the job well. I was organized, articulate and efficient at what needed to get done and I felt capable and confident in what I was doing. As time went on, I achieved great strides and many kudos from my colleagues.
Cortisol – We need you but enough already
Posted on May 15, 2009 12:00:00am, by Gerrianne Clare
Cortisol is a hormone that is secreted by our adrenal glands and is a necessary part of our waking and sleep cycles. We need it to wake us up in the morning but if we have too much cortisol, it can be a problem.
Stress and Adrenaline – what can you do?
Posted on May 13, 2009 12:00:00am, by Gerrianne Clare
Adrenaline is a hormone that is secreted by our sympathetic nervous system in response to an event real or imagined that has us scared. People often refer to it as the fight, fright or freeze response. It is the hormone that is responsible for people having an uncanny amount of strength in scary situations e.g. lifting a car off a person to save their life etc.
BLOW OFF SOME STEAM!!!
Posted on May 11, 2009 12:00:00am, by Gerrianne Clare
One of the ways for helping to get you in the moment is to ask:
In this moment – how do I feel? Many of my clients feel angry, frustrated or overwhelmed by the demands put on them by themselves, their families or their workplace. Yet they put on a mask by being nice all of the time, holding it in and not telling the truth about how they are feeling. On the inside they are seething.
“In the moment” posts
Posted on May 11, 2009 12:00:00am, by Gerrianne Clare
I have been enjoying the writing so much and have noticed they are getting a bit too long. I have so much I want to share with you and in my enthusiasm I get a little long winded.
When my online community starts in July, I will have podcasts that expand on my blog and you can then listen to them on the run. Until them, my intention is to make the blog posts readable within 1-2 minutes.
Take care
Gerrianne
Great Party!!!
Posted on May 11, 2009 12:00:00am, by Gerrianne Clare
I wanted to check in and let you know how the weekend went. We had a blast. The weather co-operated and we were able to sit outside on our deck, have the doors and windows open and enjoy the sunshine.
Not doing it all!!!!
Posted on May 8, 2009 12:00:00am, by Gerrianne Clare
Well, I am so excited. It is my dad’s 85th birthday and I am throwing him a party. Years ago, I would have stressed out for days wanting to do it all, have it be perfect and trying to make the impression on everyone that I have it all handled and can do it all with Martha Steward flair. What pressure it is to try and maintain that level of perfection.
6 Tips to Help Our Kids De-stress
Posted on May 5, 2009 12:00:00am, by Gerrianne Clare
Hello all,
For those of us who are parents, the idea that our kids are not finding effective ways of coping with stress is scary. When you see all of the problems with childhood obesity, anxiety, depression, eating disorders etc. there is often a fear that we are not doing enough for our kids to help them with the challenges they face.
Take the Moment-Is Challenge
Posted on May 3, 2009 12:00:00am, by Gerrianne Clare
Many of us are WAY TOO BUSY to spend a lot of time on personal development but yet are desperate to find better ways to be more connected with ourselves, our children and our world. So we at Clare Consulting Group have developed the Moment-Is Challenge.
Notice your Reaction
Posted on May 1, 2009 12:00:00am, by Gerrianne Clare
It is a beautiful day outside. I love the sunshine, the buds on the trees and the smells and sounds of spring. Ah it is great to be alive.
I was reading a blog yesterday “6 tips for being a CEO and not ruining your kids life I hope” and could really empathize with Penelope who is a busy working mom/CEO and is trying to balance it all while keeping her children nurtured and safe. In the treadmill of life it can truly be a challenge. What I noticed most about the blog were the reactions from others to what she did. There were those that totally sympathized and empathized with her dilemma and those that judged and condemned her for her actions and decisions.