If you've read these tips for any length of time,
you know that I am a huge proponent of getting
up a little earlier in the morning and spending
some quality time with yourself.
Early morning hours tend to be quiet hours. They
are good for focusing on what is important to you:
your health, your goals, and the important things
you want to get done today.
I like to exercise first thing in the morning.
Nothing too harsh, mind you. I find that the
dynamic energy exercises I love to do - and
teach in my programs - are ideal for waking up
my body and brain, shaking off the cobwebs and
stiffness, and inciting my enthusiasm for the
day to come.
In fact, I'll wager that if you spend only 10
to 15 minutes of a morning on the exercises in
the Secret Power of Dynamic Energy Exercise
Course, Volume II ( go to
http://www.overcomeasthma.com/dynamic_energy2.html
for more information), you'll experience a
remarkable difference in how you feel - not
just after doing the exercises, but for the
rest of the day.
You'll also begin to notice a difference in your
asthma within just a week or so of doing these
exercises. In fact, this routine includes the
major exercises I adapted to help me overcome
a severe case of asthma. I still do many of
these exercises today on a regular basis, because
they promote greater lung power and breath
control.
I just went through a period of time during which
I did not follow my usual routine. Instead of
waking up when I decided and getting ahead of
the day, I slept in a bit and waited for my
"human alarm clock" (my son) to come in and
jump on me to wake me up.
Even though I treasure those first few moments
snuggling with my little one, I realized after
just a few weeks that something was off.
I did not feel as in control of my energy, my
schedule, or even my mental state. Not only did
I not get my early morning dose of deep breathing.
But I also lost that time I usually spend reading
and writing, or reviewing my goals.
I'm happy to say that I'm back on track with my
usual routine, and I feel all the better for it.
One of the leading success and motivational
speakers, Brian Tracy, talks often about getting
into a daily goal setting habit.
He says you should get up a little early each day
and take 15 to 20 minutes to write down your goals.
You might rewrite your 10 most important goals
that you want to achieve. You can also write down
your goals for the day - you know, the important
stuff you want to accomplish...which so often
falls victim to the minor, unimportant stuff.
I've had customers write me and tell me they
combine their breathing exercises with reading
the Bible, Quran, or other inspirational works.
This double dose of inspiration - the physical
and the spiritual - sets a positive and uplifting
tone for their day.
I see this early morning focusing ritual -
whether it involves physical, mental, or
spiritual exercise (or all three) as akin to
the captain of the ship shooting the sun
and the stars.
Each morning the captain shoots the sun, and
each evening he shoots the stars, to determine
exactly where on the planet his ship is. In
doing this, he can tell the longitude and
latitude of the ship...and he can tell where
he is in relation to his destination.
Taking this time to focus on yourself helps
center and ground you where you are now...and
helps you see exactly where you need to go
to achieve your goals.
You Can Do It!
Karen Van Ness
http://www.OvercomeAsthma.com
P.S. Breathing is the direct and instantaneous
way to tap into the life force, the vital energy
that flows through each of us. Performed properly,
deep breathing coupled with dynamic
exercises - like those in the Secret Power of
Dynamic Energy Exercise program - is a powerful
method for accessing and flowing your internal power.
Doing these exercises strengthens your body and
spirit from the inside out...promotes healing
and rejuvenation...and has a profound and lasting
effect.
For more information, or to order your own
copy of the program, go to
http://www.overcomeasthma.com/dynamic_energy2.html.
Copyright, KVN Enterprises, Inc. 2008
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