Beyond The Madding Crowd

Calm Living

 

I am always taken aback by just how much most of us – particularly in the western world – seem to be living for tomorrow rather than today.

 It is almost as though we have written-off today and that tomorrow will always be better.

 

Now I am not saying that tomorrow won’t be better or that thinking positively is a bad thing, but if we just took time to appreciate what we have today then tomorrow will take care of itself.

 

I have as short saying/ poem on my office wall which states:

 

Yesterday is HISTORY

Tomorrow is a MYSTERY

Today is a GIFT

That’s why we call it The PRESENT

 

It acts as a constant reminder to me not to forget all the good things I have in my life right now, right this minute and to be truly grateful for all of them.

 

So remembering to live in the here and now is always a good thing, but what else might you consider doing to bring a sense of CALM into your day?

 

I have a number of tools that I use for getting me to tune into myself and refocus on what I am doing.

 

1 – Deep Breathing, also know as the “Haa” Breathing technique

Take a long slow deep breathe in through your nose for a count of 4, hold it for 2 seconds and then release it by breathing out through your mouth and making a “Haa” sound. Repeat this 3 times.

 

This not only gets you to focus on just one thing (your breathing) but gives more oxygen to the body and the brain. The result is that you feel instantly calmer and more focussed and less anxious than you did before.

 

You can repeat this as and when you need to throughout the day and no-one will really know that you are doing anything except they will find a calmer more centred you.

 

2 – Visualisation

The brain cannot differentiate between a real or an imagined event. Therefore using the power of visualisation means that you can take your mind on a short “vacation” of 2 or 3 minutes to a time or place where you felt really calm and relaxed.

 

All the good feelings you had when you were in that moment in time will come flooding back to you and you will regain an instant calmness about you.

 

I know that some of you are thinking that you are not very visual, but I would challenge you to close your eyes and think of your front door, really picture it in your minds eye – the colour, what it is made of, the shape/colour of any glass it may have, where the handle is situated, where the letterbox is situated etc.  I am sure you have a very clear picture of your front door right now – that is visualisation and we are all much better at it than we think we are.

 

3 – Meditation

 

This needn’t be a long meditation; it can be only a few minutes in duration but will be totally transformational.

 

Take yourself off to somewhere you know won’t be disturbed for 5 minutes, or just somewhere where sitting with your eyes closed won’t seem untoward.

 

When you have closed your eyes, take 3 deep breaths – in and out through the nose or using the Haa technique. When you are in a calm place in your mind, empty your mind of all your thoughts and imagine a white light radiating around you. This is your safety blanket. Keep yourself in this safe, calm and relaxed place for a few minutes. 

 

When you are ready take 3 more deep breaths and open your eyes. The process of emptying your mind of all those busy thoughts just for a few minutes is extremely calming and uplifting.

 

4 – Journaling

I am a strong advocate of journaling wherever I am. I always have a small notebook so that I can dump my brain onto paper and thus release any tension or negative feelings that I might be having.

 

I can be found journaling on the bus, on the train, but particularly just before I go to bed. I find that by “parking” all of those thoughts until morning allows me to get a better night’s sleep.

 

You can use any piece or paper or notebook you have to hand, but to make it more emphatic and more meaningful you could buy a special notebook just for your journal entries.

 

I hope that you find some or all of the calming techniques that I use helpful to you and even if you are a bit sceptical about them, give them a go and see what happens.

 

And Finally – Why not join me on Saturday 5^th September to find out more about Calm Living. I am hosting a Virtual Day to support you through your Calm Living journey.

 

During this inter-active day I will be sharing with you 4 of my very best strategies to bring back calm, peace and harmony to your day and your life.

 

Why not join me?

 

To find out more just go to Poised for Power 

 

I  look forward to speaking with you on Saturday!

 

Maureen

 

Poised for Power!

Give me just 6 hours and I will share with you 4 of my best Strategies to Create Sublime Calm Order and Put You Back in the Driving Seat of Your Life

 

Let me show you how…

Announcing my brand new

 

Poised for Power Virtual Day - Saturday 5^th September 2009

 

     

Do any of the following strike a chord with you?

• I don’t have a daily schedule

• There is never enough time to do everything

• I am always running late for meetings and appointments

• You take work home in the evenings and weekends off

• I don’t have enough space

• There’s not enough storage space in my home

• I can’t do the things I want to in my home

• I feel like a stranger in my own home

• I never have enough energy

• I don’t have  time to plan what I eat

• I am tired all the time

• I feel like I am running on empty most of the time

• I never have any time just for me anymore

• I would love to just shut the world out for a while

• I never have time to just relax

• I am always looking after everyone else – never me

If you answered “yes” to any or all of the above then you’re definitely in the right place!

 

The Calm Coach is ready and waiting to help you regain Calm, Ordered Living and to put you back into the Driving Seat of Your Life

 

I have taken the hard work out of having to think about how you are going to fit everything into your day; the stress about having a supportive space; the angst about eating healthily; and the guilt about looking after yourself for a change.

I have created a simple 4- step process that will allow you to move forward in the core aspects of your daily living:

 

• Personal Time
• Personal Space
• Personal Energy
• Personal Self-Care

If you are ready to take back control of your life and to put your needs first for a change, then I invite you to join me on my Poised for Power Virtual Day on Saturday 5^th September 2009.

 

By the end of our virtual day together you will have:-

 

• An Advanced Planning system that will allow you to be in control of your time and your goals.  This alone will save you hours of time; reduce your stress levels; and put you back in the driving seat.

• A Supportive Space designing method that will allow you to not only create the ultimate supportive space for yourself but for you to feel that you belong in your own space once again.

• An Energised You arising from your new found knowledge and interest in how food makes you feel and knowing which foods support your energy levels you can create your own unique eating plan.

• An Ultra Positive Self-Care Routine that allows you to look after yourself in a way that supports you in a safe and guilt-free way.

It is my mission to provide you with a day of positive and sustainable changes that will move you significantly closer to where you want to be.

 

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“I consider myself pretty well organised and efficient but within reading just the first PARAGRAPH of Maureen’s Poised for Power handout I gained more value in terms of what the breakthrough would give me than my investment in the program! Needless to say, the complete content of the program will not only SAVE me money moving forward “but will also gain me even more time, energy and money and a happier and more calm me to boot!”

Karen Knowler The Raw Food Coach Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK www.therawfoodcoach.com ___________________________________________________________________________

The Poised for Power Virtual Day is designed for you if you have had enough of feeling out of control and overwhelmed with your current life and are seeking solutions to get you back on to an even keel once more.

 

This inter-active hands-on day will allow you to make key changes for you in such a way that you had never thought possible. You will be getting instant results in the four core areas of life all in one short day.

 

This is your opportunity to work with me personally for a whole day for less than it costs to work with me for an hour and gain four of my best solutions to the core topics of Personal Time, Personal Space, Personal Energy and Personal Self-Care.

 

What can you expect during this Virtual Day?

 

1.                             Solutions to four of the most common issues that have been created by the way we live today

2.                             Opportunities to put into action the solutions that you have just been taught actually live during the day

3.                             Discussion about your personal issues in a safe and secure environment

4.                             Interaction with like-minded people that you can draw upon for additional support

5.                             The Opportunity for One-on-One coaching from me during the day

So what is the true value of a programme such as this?

 

Consider how much time, money, and energy you will save over the next 12 months by adopting the solutions that you will be taught on this Virtual Day then you are potentially looking at a figure of several thousand pounds or dollars. 

And then there are the additional benefits that this Virtual Day will bring to your daily living – less stress, more control, increased calm, increased energy and so much more.

 

• How much time do you lose by not being fully organised?
• How much space do you lose which is currently taken up by clutter?
• How much energy do you lose by not eating energy optimising foods?
• How much self-esteem are you lacking by not putting yourself first for a change?

 How much longer are you willing to put up with life as it is or are you willing to change?

If you have reached the point where enough is enough and you are fed up of losing time, money and energy then you are in the right lace to start making the changes in your life that you are seeking.

This one-day action-packed Poised for Power Virtual Day holds the answers. Are you ready to regain control and create an oasis of calm that benefits your entire life.

If you are then join me on Saturday 5^th September for the Poised for Power Virtual Day.  

Full details and how to book your place Click Here!

Total Immersion!

Have you ever wondered about the best way to focus on a new subject or learn a new skill or technique?

 

There are four key types of learner:-

• The Theorist
• The Pragmatist
• The Reflector
• The Activist

My preferred personal style is the “Theorist” or as I prefer to call it “Total Immersion”.

 

This is where I try and find out as much about a topic as possible either through books, websites, DVD’s, CD’s etc  - so lots of reading and research.

 

However, this mode of learning can be time consuming and it’s not for everyone – particularly if you like to see results fast.

 

So, what if I were to offer you an opportunity to learn four (4) new skills/ techniques in less than a day – would you be interested?

 

I will be hosting a Virtual Day on Saturday 5^th September entitled “Poised for Power”.

 

During this one day I will be guiding you through four simple but effective techniques covering my favourite topics of:

 

• Personal Time
• Personal Space
• Personal Energy
• Personal Self-Care

You will have the opportunity to explore these topics and discover four (4) highly effective tools to enhance your life around them – all in less than a day.

 

To find out more about my Virtual Day – Poised for Power – just go to the following link: -Poised for Power Virtual Day

 

If you have any questions about the day or the format then just drop me an email to maureen@thecalmcoach.com putting “Poised for Power” in the email subject header.

I look forward to working with you on Saturday 5^th September at my Virtual Day – Poised for Power