Stay Attuned : The E-zine for Nourishing ConnectionsYour journey to freedom from food and weight struggles presents an opportunity for not only a new relationship with food, but also a new relationship with yourself and others. Ultimately, it is a journey of nourishing connections with yourself, others--and yes--even food. The Stay Attuned E-zine is committed to supporting you in this journey and to helping you develop nourishing connections that will last a lifetime. Remember, a journey always starts with one small step....From
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Nourishing Nuggets"You
simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously
giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And
you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have
and are grateful for, the more will be given you. " You don't get to choose how you're going to die. Or when. You can only decide how you're going to live. Now." ~Joan Baez. Nourishing ReflectionsSo often we see our bodies as objects to be adorned or altered. And often we do this to meet the standards of someone or something out there that tells us what we should look like. If we do not meet the standards, we end up feeling badly about ourselves. But there is another aspect of the body that most of us do not pay attention towhat you body DOES. We forget that it is because of the body that we can walk along a rushing creek, hug a child or significant other, smell the gardenias that signal summer is right around the corner, hear the birds singing in the early morning, see a beautiful clear blue sky and feel the gentle breeze caress our skin. We forget that the body performs incredible, intricate functions every single day. Because of our bodies, we can read, write and make music; we can fight infection and heal injuries; we can digest food and use it to keep healthy; we can bear children, and we can relish in the beauty of the sun setting over the ocean. So next time you feel your body does not measure up, consider what it has done for you lately! Stay Attuned TipStart a new ritual. When you brush your teeth in the morning, name aloud one functional thing for which you appreciate your body. When you brush your teeth at the end of the day, recall one thing that your body did for you that day that you appreciate. For
example, from Karin: Stay Attuned AffirmationI appreciate my body because it allows me to enjoy watching beautiful sunsets. What's New at Nourishing ConnectionsMost people label food as good or bad. Most professionals speak of good and bad foods and diets. But labeling food this way has negative consequences. Find out why at www.nourishingconnections.com/food_labels.htm. Feedback and ClosingWelcome to our new subscribers, and hello to current members! Stay Attuned exists for you. If you have ideas for topics or feedback (did you try an idea? how did it go?), please write us at ideas@nourishingconnections.com. Spread the WordFeel free to forward this E-zine to others. We just ask that you keep the E-zine intact, including contact and copyright information. For any other use, written permission is required. And thank you for sharing Stay Attuned! Subscribe or UnsubscribeTo subscribe (to join), email join-stayattuned@list.nourishingconnections.com. To unsubscribe (be removed from list), email leave-stayattuned@list.nourishingconnections.com. Delivery Problems
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