Dear Friends,

What makes you smile? Think of three things that make you want to smile. Breathe that feeling through your body from your head down to your toes. Extend that smile quality out around you - bask in the warmth of that feeling.  The more you do this the healthier you will feel. It is quick, easy and simple. It takes a few seconds; you can do this anywhere, anytime and increase your resilience.

There has been a lot of bad news on the global front lately and it is important to keep a balance in our consciousness in order to stay healthy and energized. To do this we need to be disciplined about how much time we spend focusing on the negative. We can match the negative with equal time focused on positive and inspirational moments. I know that I waste time every day thinking what I call 'junk thoughts'. Thoughts that have no intrinsic value - they only serve to increase my desires or irritation or distraction. What if that time was used to focus on something inspirational? If we look for it, we can find inspiration everywhere. You can find clips on the Internet and stories of selfless and impressive works that people are doing all over the globe. Taking a few moments every day to connect with inspiration is definitely worth the effort. 

When we connect with something inspiring we change our energy pattern and it only takes a minute. When we sit up a little straighter and extend out a little more we activate a pattern of confidence. When we use the smile practice we increase the pattern of connection. Confidence and a sense of connection are qualities that allow us to meet our challenges with greater resilience and presence.

Many blessings,  

Wendy