February 2008 Issue 4 |
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| personal note from darshana | ||
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I got lots of email interest and curiosity about the cleanse . I'm excited about that. It's really a total blast. Since you want to know sooner than later I decided to add the details about it in this week's ezine. Scroll down to UPCOMING EVENTS to learn more about The Fruition Health Cleanse and how to register. Lately I have been spending a lot of time alone. My husband has been away on business 3 out of 4 weeks this month, the rain has definitely stopped me from being as social and I decided to take advantage of the end of winter hibernation before spring arrives. Being more of a people person by nature I think in the past I would have felt scared, lonely and made a straight B-line towards binge foods for comfort. Those patterns and impulses are behind me now but I still remember how they felt and food impulsive thoughts still arise. The practice of SHARPENING MY SAW has been a pillar for my transformational relationship to food. Read more below to learn how to SHARPEN YOUR SAW. In health,
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SHARPENING THE SAW One day a man was walking to work. He saw his friend trying to saw down a tree. When the man returned from work he saw his friend again, now completely exhausted still going at it. The first man stopped and told his friend, "Hey my friend, why don't you stop and sharpen your saw?" The friend replied, "I don't have time. I'm trying to saw the tree down." Many of you might have heard this story before. It's quite famous and Stephen Covey, author of Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, shares about it in detail in Habit #7.What I have learned from this story is this: when I try to do something without preparing I end up wasting time, energy and my mood, food habits and life seem unmanageable. This story was one of my inspirations to start a daily morning ritual. My non violent communication (NVC) teacher calls it self presencing or checking the compass. When we wake up in the morning who knows what our mind is saying, what our body feels like, or where our habits will lead us. (We have been in a deep discussion about this on our FWH Client Yahoo Group). When we take a few minutes in the morning to sharpen our saw or place the compass in the direction WE want to be headed we are practically guaranteed to stay on our (health) path. I know what you are thinking. "Darshana I don't have time in the morning!" I'm going to challenge you…….REALLY? Do you really not have time? 2, 3, 5 minutes to set your compass straight and sharpen your saw. When we sharpen ourselves each morning we will end up being more productive, make healthier choices and be available to connect to ourselves and others more deeply. I know you KNOW THIS, now I'm inviting you to PRACTICE IT. I have done numerous experiments with this. Mornings that I take time and sharpen my saw (meaning my mind, body & sprit) I am 100x's more productive. I end up signing up new clients, feel more connected to my husband, stay calmer when stress arises (and it does) and feel way more balanced. As a result of feeling balanced ya know what happens? I make great food choices. When I say experiments I mean it. The days I don't do this…well, I'm just cranky, more impulsive and agitated inside. The key is to train yourself. I am not like this by nature. Leave me to my own deceiving impulses and you know where you will find me? In the chocolate fudge brownie ice cream or not exercising. So you might be wondering what this has to do with my spending time alone. As I said above in the past when I spent lots of time alone I would have felt scared, lonely and made a straight B-line towards binge foods for comfort. Knowing this about myself I know that being alone is a sensitive time. Old habits and old thoughts could overwhelm me. Instead of falling into those old patterns I knew it was time to sharpen my saw even more. During this time I pulled out some old favorite sharpen my saw "ritual" practices and made sure I didn't miss a day. HERE'S MY INVITATION Are you willing to take a few minutes out each morning to sharpen your saw? If you're not- no problem. First thing is PLEASE don't beat up on yourself. Instead be kind to yourself. You might not be ready. Just stay with the question, watch the resistance and see what happens if you stay with the NO. If you ARE READY to sharpen your saw I want to share a few practices I use to help support you. 1. Read inspiring books. Have them everywhere. I keep inspiring books on my night stand, in the kitchen, on my desk, in the bathroom and in my back pack. Here are a few I am reading these days.
2. Other books I have used in the past
3. Journal- specifically write 10 things you are grateful for 4. Listen to inspiring songs (yeah, I love all the spiritual music but really I'm a rock and roll girl. Pop out the old records and dance around your room) 5. Tarot cards. Pull one each day for inspiration. I am a big fan of the OSHO deck. 6. Yup you guessed it- Traditional style, yoga and meditation Here's another thing to consider. I wish I was one of those people who could do the same thing every morning but I'm not. I NEED variety. Personally I think most people do. Have a list of options. Call it the sharpen my saw list or direct my compass list. Whatever you want to call it is great…the main thing is DO IT! If you are having trouble staying in a healthy mindset and believing you CAN make a change please know you're not the only one. I was there too. That's why we do what we do at FWH. Here's some good news. We want to show you how to create healthy habits that last a lifetime. Everything from the nuts and bolts of nutrition, to learning presencing techniques to understand your emotions and of course learning to make practical daily action steps. We have the tools, knowledge and love for this work. I will be exploring all the principles necessary for you to finally succeed in my upcoming CREATE YOUR HEALTH Group Tele-class. Why try another "diet" when you can learn real life long tools that have worked for 100's of women just like you. To learn more about the FWH CREATE YOUR HEALTH TELE-CLASS program click HERE. Or check out our individual programs. They are all designed with YOUR health in mind. www.fruitionhealth.com We care about your and your health!
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CREATE YOUR HEALTH GROUP TELE-CLASS Begins Thursday March 13, 2008 You will have the opportunity to work in a small group of only ** In honor of SELF LOVE MONTH I am offering a special discount Click HERE to learn more… "Darshana helped me change my life. It's that simple! When I first came to see Darshana, I was skeptical. I knew I wanted to find a healthier way to live, but I thought she would tell me all the things I couldn't have. Nothing could have been further from the truth. Darshana taught me expansion, not deprivation. She taught me how to make healthier food choices without feeling deprived, how to really connect and listen to my body, the importance of exercise and self care. But most importantly, through her compassionate and caring support, she helped me discover myself. And that is no small thing! I would highly recommend Darshana to anyone. She is an excellent nutritionist and an amazing teacher."
Well they don't have to. Join Fruition founder Darshana Weill and a group of supportive women to learn more about what happens inside your body and how the female hormonal system works. We'll also:
Leave the workshop with a deep understanding of the female body, new recommendations, recipes, yoga asanas and inspiration that will leave you feeling rejuvenated and refreshed month-to-month. Where and when? The investment for your health: $35 Pre-registration required: Space is limited!
FRUITION WOMEN'S HEALTH SPRING CLEANSE I'm excited to share that we will be offering the 7th Annual Fruition Women's Health Spring cleanse in 3 locations. San Francisco on 3 Saturday's starting April 12th Interested in details? Click HERE WHAT IS FRUITION WOMEN'S HEALTH? Fruition Women's Health is a holistic approach to wellness that includes:
Both in person and phone health counseling programs available. Find out more at www.fruitionhealth.com Contact us for your FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION. During your free initial session, we will review your health history in detail and discuss your goals. Then we will work together to design a program that focuses on your specific health goals. Click HERE to tell us more about you and your health or email info@fruitionhealth.com to set up your free consultation. Been thinking about doing the FWH program?
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The Fruition Health Newsletter is written by Darshana Weill. If you have any questions or comments, please send them to us! darshana@fruitionhealth.com |
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