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Michele
O'Mara, LCSW
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Possibilities
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December
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Greetings!
Personal excellence is reflected in
direct proportion to the positive investment
we make in ourselves. It is the outcome of
intentional, strategic, and informed self-
care in all of the major areas of our life.
Are you investing in yourself? Are you
investing well?" in yourself? If
you can answer "yes" to these
questions, then you probably are. If
you can not, then read on!
- Do you feel at peace with how you live
and who you are?
- Do you feel connected to people places
and things in ways that have meaning and
value to you?
- Do you trust yourself and the
decisions you make because they come
from you and are based on your beliefs?
The information I will be sharing today
is not intended to be a quick fix.
Instead, this is more of a guided invitation
to really begin looking at your life, inside
and out, so that you may begin a conscious
exploration to discover all of who you are.
You are the single greatest resource you
will ever have. This month I would like to
begin part one of a five part series on
"The Possibilities of You!" Read
on for more information.
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The
Possibilities of YOU
You
have within you more resources of
energy than
have ever been tapped, more talent
than has ever
been exploited, more strength than
has ever been
tested, and more to give than you
have ever given.
~ Loehr and Scwartz
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Dimensions of Possibility
In every life, there are five
dimensions that are uniquely
combined to make us all individuals.
These five dimensions of our life
are:
- physical
- emotional
- intellectual
- social
- spiritual
These five life dimensions hold
the key to your highest self. How
you view them, manage them, and
express them will determine who you
are, the quality of your life and
your ultimate satisfaction with your
life. The five dimensions of
possibility will be the structure
around which I build this five-part
series. Today our focus is on the
most basic of all of the dimensions:
Physical.
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Physical
Possibilities
Physical health can best be
measured in the quality and quantity
of energy available to us at all
times. Variables that most
significantly impact the level of
physical energy available to us are:
- Sleep
- Nutrition
- Stress/Exertion and Recovery
Cycle
The most basic thing we can do for
ourselves is to eat right, sleep
regularly (on a consistent schedule)
and exercise.
We are all made of energy which
can be expanded or diminished. So
instead of focusing on creating more
time in our lives (because we can't,
time is fixed) we have the option
instead to focus on how to expand
our energy potential.
Energy capacity diminishes both
with overuse and with underuse.
Therefore, we must balance the
energy that we expend and be sure to
create intermittent periods of
renewal (rest or recovery). To meet
increased demands in our lives, we
must learn to build and strengthen
capabilities (be they physical,
emotional, spiritual, intellectual
or social) wherever we are lacking.
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Think of one thing that you can begin doing
today that will increase your energy
potential and physical health. Are you
willing to commit to doing this, starting
today? Maybe it is as simple as drinking one
less cup of coffee in the morning, or taking
the stairs at work, instead of the elevator.
Maybe your energy change has to do with
sleep - going to bed at a set time and
awaking at a set time each day. Nourish
yourself with a commitment to improve your
health. Remember, there is no greater
resource that you will ever have than your
very self. Be sure to explore all of the
possibilities of experiencing the highest
form of who you are and who you can be.
Stay tuned for next newsletter, I will be
discussing dimension two, our intellectual
possibilities.
Warmest Regards and Holiday Wishes,
Michele O'Mara, LCSW
Fitness of Health and Spirit Newsletter
email: omaram@aol.com
voice: 317.209.1261
web: http://www.omaracounseling.com
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