Show, give and make it easier
During the last 12 months, like me, I am sure you have gained a clearer view on what is important to you and your family, now and in the future. The classic song The Greatest Love of all, made famous by Whitney Houston, has really resonated with me over the past year, especially the first verse, which my teenage son is sick of me singing out of tune at full volume!!
I believe the children are our future, Teach them well and let them lead the way, Show them all the beauty they possess inside, Give them a sense of pride, To make it easier, Let the children's laughter, remind us how we used to be.
What resonated for you?
With me, it resonated, for two reasons. Firstly, because my focus and heart, more than ever, is on supporting parents and teaching children to lead the way by harnessing the wonderful beauty, wellness powers and knowledge they possess inside. Secondly, it made me reflect on how we could all use these song words as a valuable measure for living an optimal life
Measure where you are at, knowing change is always possible and the answers are within you
Do you fully understand and maximise all the beauty, wellness power and knowledge you possess inside?
Do you have the pride, belief and knowledge to make it easier and live the life you want to lead?
Would you love to feel like a child again or how you felt at a happier time in your life, enjoying innocence, simplicity, lack of guilt, and freedom from wrong, (either what you view as your wrongs or the wrongs of others towards you). Or
Do you have an annoying, recurring voice or limiting thoughts that make you feel not good enough
Do you not feel your best emotionally or physically or not know how to harness all your beauty and wellness power?
Do you feel guilt, shame, lack of confidence, anger at yourself or others or are too stressed to be able to be who you used to be or who want to be?
If you resonate more with the second set of questions, it is completely understandable and please know that you are not alone.
Unwanted identities
Someone who cannot see loved ones and friends due to restrictions and misses that human connection so much
Being a home-schooler, employee and the ultimate juggler or;
A business owner who has to stay shut and adapt every day to survive.
Our brains are not wired to enjoy change, uncertainty or lack of control! So these unwanted identities can bring along a raft of emotions with them, such as anxiety, fear, frustration, guilt, worry and sadness. They can also trigger memories of every other experience in life where we have felt vulnerable, helpless, stressed, sad, worried or scared, and all these stay stuck within in the body, in cells, muscles and nerves.
The invisible damage
When we get injured physically, often you can see the bruise or affected area. But when we are hurt or put under pressure emotionally, by words, actions or events, they are not visible on the body. If we all showed our stuck emotions and stresses like tattoos on the skin, what would yours look like, how much of your body would be tattoo free? Wherever the emotional tattoos show up, your body and mind, the energy flow will be at risk of not working optimally. Over time, these hidden emotional stress can reduce the power of your immune system, cognitive function and all other key systems you depend on to feel your best.
The final lines of the song, are the reassurance and the hope, and what I focus on every day, for myself, my family and my clients.
Learning to love yourself, Is the greatest love of all, Find your strength in love
I believe every child and adult deserves to have an effective, empowering wellness toolkit that enables them to live life in all its fullness, to know how to help themselves and most importantly, to love themselves. There are many ways you can show love to your body and mind every day, some of which I shared during lockdown last year, in my blog called Support your body and mind today and everyday.
If you need extra support, for you or your family, please do visit my newly updated website showing the full range of my wellness offerings, including Personal Wellness and Family Wellness coaching. Thank you for sharing the love, and Lou’s Optimal Vitality for Everyone.
Warmest wellness wishes,
Lou x
Guiding and empowering you and your family from Stresses to Smiles™