Stress

We live in a where society where everyone wants our attention, our "to do" lists are endless, we are consumed by responsibilites, competition, demand and this list can go on.

In a 2001 survey of Americans—who are putting in an extra 40 hours per year compared to 10 years prior, nearly half described their office environment as "most like a real life survivor program." And according to the World Health Organization, work-related stress, anxiety and depression will become the leading cause of disability in the next 20 years.

We stress about money, work,deadlines, household responsibilites, relationships, economy... you can finish this sentence. The questions becomes how to release the stress. The very first step towards releasing stress is slowing down, sitting and going within. It is the realization that the stress is not outside of ourselves, the cause is within. When we deny a part of ourselves, it creates stress within. Part of the solution is to look at ourselves as a whole being. We are not just a physical body, we are also spiritual beings, mental beings, emotional being, intellectual beings. It is the recognition of all that will create wellness within.

Take a 5 minute break away from 'life', go within and listen to yourself, listen to your intuition. You have all your answers within, now let's learn how to access our own information.
Imagine connecting the base of your spine to the center of the planet with a line of energy. Imagine being connected to the planet, being grounded to the planet and being present in the moment. Now notice the effect it has on your body.

Irina G.

Control

As I allow my child to experience and explore the world around her, I also enjoy watching the world me and other parents. Playground is my school. I enjoy watching the interaction between the parents and the children as well as between the children. It's a miracle space.

My 19 month old daughter went to a boy and took his car. He didn't mind at all and as a matter of fact, he was enjoying the interaction and the communication from Kayla when his mom ran to Kayla, took the toy from her hand and gave it back to her child. It was very interesting for me to watch that from a space of neutrality. None of the children said anything but their communication was interrupted.

This brings up a topic that I talk about very often. Control. Many parents try to control everything, including their children and their surrounding. Looking at that event in the playground clairvoyantly, I see that this control energy doesn't allow the child to have SPACE. Space to create, to communicate, to destroy. As I write this, I remember a book about the indigenous people in South America and how they raise their children. They have full trust in their child, they allow the child to explore without any fear and I quote they don't have a concept of a "bad child", whatever child does is accepted as the act of a "right"creature.

I think, we are learning as parents, as human beings to stop trying to control everything and everyone around us. We are learning the concept of space and children teach us about space every day. Are you listening to your child?