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Belief in God as my Higher Power

by Andrea on May 3, 2011

Soul Essentials Lesson 2: Belief in God as my Higher Power

Who is God? Elohim is used frequently in Hebrew. Allah is the Arabic name for God. In Christianity, God is Jehovah. And in 12 Step programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, the title Higher Power is a common reference. Maybe you have different names or definitions for God. Theologians and philosophers have studied countless conceptions of who God is. For the purpose of this session, I will use the term God. Your own understanding, opinion and definitions of God are welcomed.  This curriculum is intended to add to what you may or may not already believe.

Recently, I read a blog of an agnostic mom. I know there are many out there that don’t believe in God. To you I ask the question ‘can you at least believe that there is a power greater than yourself?’ [click to continue…]

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Balanced Meals for Moms on the Go

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by Nisha on April 26, 2011

I help facilitate weight release for women and the one request I get most often is help with quick, on-the-go meals and snacks. Many moms don’t take the time to sit down with their kids to eat breakfast and lunch, but take advantage of this time that their kids are preoccupied to tackle more important tasks – such as cleaning up, making important phone calls, taking care of organizing the pile of paperwork, etc. We are also often on the run, playing taxi cab for our children and their many activities. While I do talk a lot about the importance of conscious eating, and by that, I mean, experiencing your food when you eat. Not just wolfing something down absent-mindedly. However, as a busy mom of two myself, I realize the importance of having a few go-to options that will not only satisfy hunger, but also provide much needed nourishment and energy. The stores are filled with a plethora of options that WON’T provide that – frozen meals, power bars, even dried meals – just add water! But, these options are so processed that we burn through them quickly and are left hungry again, just an hour later.

Here are a few options for you to help you get the balance of fiber, protein, and good fats quickly. [click to continue…]

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Non-Exercise Tips For YOUR Health

April 21, 2011
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You might be well aware that you become like the people you spend the most time with. You earn about as much money, have a similar level of fitness and your philosophy on life is pretty much aligned with those you spend the majority of your time with. If that has proven to be true [...]

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Single Mom Essentials: How To Put Yourself First

April 18, 2011
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Andrea Notes: This post is from my mother-in-law. Without going into detail, she has been through more than practically any other woman I know. As a single mom she knows and can empathize with any woman in practically any hardship. If anyone reads this who needs more help as a single mom, she is a [...]

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Busy Moms at Home: Don’t Forget Your Husband

April 16, 2011
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PLEASE NOTE: The intention of this post is NOT to leave out single women. It is to shake up and remind wives what our most important relationship is that we can’t afford to neglect. My husband was raised by a single mom – more posts specifically for you will also be coming soon . When it comes [...]

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Why Eat Healthy? What’s The Big Deal?

April 13, 2011

When it comes to eating, lets face it, we’re all on a diet. We may not be ‘dieting’ per se, but the choice of foods we put into our bodies does constitute our daily ‘diet’. When it comes to eating a perfectly well-balanced diet, wouldn’t it be great if you could buy a book that [...]

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The Most Powerful Tool: Quiet Time

April 7, 2011
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The most powerful tool I can share with you will come from stopping. It will not be found in action but in stillness. Daily thirty minute quiet time is the greatest step you can take in manifesting health, peace and joy. It is the vehicle to discover balance for life and strengthen your mind, body, soul connection. We [...]

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4 Things That Hold 96% Of The Population From Success

April 6, 2011
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I was in the office last week finalizing some numbers when I realized that to date, I have coached live with clients 2652 hours over the past six years. (yes I keep track) Later I received a client e-mail asking me what I have learned about people from coaching them and my own experience. Rather [...]

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What Does A Clean Home In A Balanced Life Really Mean?

April 1, 2011
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So I went visiting a lot of different friends today. I have been gardening in my greenhouse for quite a few weeks and I planted WAY too many tomatoe starts! So it gave me a great excuse to visit friends and hand them a tomatoe as a gift (isn’t that what you have always wanted?? [...]

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Being Grateful For EVERYTHING

March 29, 2011
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Last week while teaching Pilates, I began the class by asking my clients to be grateful for being able to flex, bend, extend and move in all the ways that we do. I think it’s easy to wish and want for more, but what would happen if we took the approach of being grateful for [...]

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