Balance Point September 12th, 2023 Stress Sabotages Success and Stifles JOY

Balance Point

a pausable moment to create positive momentum

The INSPIRATIONS for this issue are all about dialing down stress. Nowadays, the predisposition to stress is ubiquitous.

Yet, in order to not only survive but to thrive, it is essential for us to find ways to lower our stress levels (and the accompanying flood of cortisol and adrenalin) again and again. And so I have been in conversations with several coach colleagues about how to share inspiring and simple strategies that quickly shift our mindset and heart energy to a more effective way of thinking and being.

“Stress is optional.

Take as much as you can handle."

Gene Borek

golf pro, wise mentor, and a dear friend for more than 40 years, Gene was someone who truly knew how to manage his emotions (on and off the course) and inspire ease and peace and joy in others

Thoughts Worth Considering

Have you ever noticed how stress can make us stupid? When we are feeling anxious or hassled or frazzled we cannot remember, pay attention, learn, or make clear and satisfying decisions. By discovering and addressing whatever triggers our negative and often worrisome emotions we become able to better manage our reactions and choose our responses.

The good news is there are proven ways we can shift our attitudes and transform our lives in more positive and effective directions. Here are just a few that I am focusing on right now and they are all magical: (each has an embedded link for those who are curious about learning more)

Tapping into JoyPower JOYELY
Tapping into Heart-Brain Coherence HeartMath
Tapping into Effective Thinking CENTERING
Tapping into the Power of Purposeful Living by getting involved with the Purpose Journal Community and Resources
Tapping into The Tapping Solution which I have been doing every day ( and every night before I go to bed) for years now. Highly recommend it.

Questions Worth Asking

Have you/When have you found ways to quickly shift from stress to peaceful and purposeful presence?

When have you stopped your racing mind and, hand on heart, simply allowed yourself the gift of a deep and replenishing breath, the first step in creating inner coherence?

Actions Worth Taking

Start with learning about why we could all benefit from Chair of Joy moments.

Check out the science behind the process by listening to Gregg Braden HERE.

Check out the other links I shared above.

Savor more

Stress less

Surrender more

Soldier on less

Stop for the joy of it

Sigh often in satisfaction

Sense Life all around

Exuberantly seeking expression

Find the sweet spot

where your inner rhythm

and innermost dreams

can find common ground

with what Life is asking of you

and offering to you

Hang out there!

Survive or Thrive?

Push. Pull. Persist. Power on.

Please and appease.

Don’t stop till you drop.

Stress more. Obsess more.

Until exhaustion finally claims victory

and you abandon the never ending list.

Procrastinate. Prevaricate.

Pretend avoidance is the only way.

Pretend endless postponement makes sense.

Until you must finally concede

and admit that it doesn't.

Find your pace of grace

Attainable. Sustainable.

Rich with meaning and purpose

Alive with curiosity and passion

In sync with the rhythms of life

The ebb and flow of Do Be Do Be Do

Give up on perfection

Embrace simple satisfaction

Embrace humanity

Embrace your humanity

Be grateful. Be graceful

and grace-filled

from the heart, mind, and pen of Minx

Hmmmm....and it doesn't do much good to stress over things we can control either. Better to choose effective thoughts and take effective action.

I heartily agree.

"Today, anchored in my Chair of Joy, I find unwavering strength and perspective."

at the beach

less is more

at least for today

when the whirling

of the wind and the wildness

of the waves provide an adequate

antidote for my churlish mind

how sweet it is that

no matter the riptides

and turbulent undercurrents

of both mind and sea

here is an appreciative perch

from which all can be

viewed with the equanimity

that a leisurely pause provides

I have been participating in a month long Heart Coherence Collaborative program based on HeartMath.

Click HERE for an interview with Gregg Braden that offers a clear explanation about why The Chair of Joy works.

Meet CJ. a special representative of the Chair of Joy Movement.

In the next Balance Point I will share a recording so you can enjoy a Chair of Joy experience any time, any place.

Sit. Breathe.

Think & Feel.

And any time is a good time to...

UPCOMING EVENTS WITH COACH MINX

Here's what in the world I am up to...

Fall is here and I have always loved that "back to school" energy. It's time to explore new things.

If you are a South Florida local, please join me on October 12th at 12:30 p.m. for a one-time event at Osher Lifelong Learning at the Boca Raton FAU campus.

"Today is a Good Day: Celebrating Life's Best Day Ever Moments"

based on my recent Blue Mountain Arts bookito.

Also, for those who don't know, I regularly post articles and poetry on BizCatalyst360. My newest poem, River of YES, was just published there recently.

CLICK HERE

"Tell me what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" Mary Oliver

And may I coach you on that?

I am doing more and more presentations for private groups and organizations....including the Chair of Joy experience.

AND I am excited about creating lots of opportunities for exploratory journal writing.

Contact me if you would like me to facilitate an event in your community...or in your home with a group of friends.

Center for Purposeful Leadership CPL

Please check out all their offerings and programs including

Monday Morning Gatherings Around the Hearth

9-10 a.m. CENTRAL/ 10-11 a.m. EST

These events are truly engaging and you will see me there often. There is no charge to attend.

Click here for the zoom link

Scroll to the bottom of the page.

As always, I offer coaching to those who are ready to explore new possibilities and positivities while staying in respectful touch with their own needs and rhythms.

What new possibility is calling to you now?

Reach out to me so we can chat. I would love to hear about what's on your mind.

Here are links to some of the organizations with which I am involved, all doing great good caring work in the world...

ECA FL (Elders Climate Action Florida)

ChangeMakers Team. CLICK HERE

Elders Action Network (EAN)

Elders for Social Justice (ESJ)

Elders for Regenerative Living (ERL)

The Empowered Elder

Elder Listening Circles

eldersaction.org/events/

Women's Foundation of Florida

Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation

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