"After all, computers crash, people die, relationships fall apart. The best we can do is breath and reboot."
   ~ Sarah Jessica Parker ~

THE KEY IS YOUR BREATH

I don't know about you but I have found myself triggered by fear more than once in the past few months. I don't know of anyone really who hasn't had a bout of the blue devils with all the bad news we are continuously bombarded with, in addition to those investment statements that don't seem to be headed in the intended direction.

It is impossible to completely eliminate fear from your life -- nor would you want to. Fear is one of the emotions we as humans are gifted with to use as a survival tool. Fear tells us to PAY ATTENTION we are entering new territory.

Sounds like good advice. We are entering new territory, not only in the U.S. but globally as well. So the advice to PAY ATTENTION sounds prudent.

The first place to pay attention is your breath. When you notice yourself agitated or anxious, allow yourself to pause and give your attention to your breath. Observe your breath. Notice what is present.

Whatever is present be fully with it. Notice the sensations in your solar plexus. Notice the thoughts that may be racing in your mind.

Notice whatever is present and while you are noticing deepen your breath, breathing slowly, deeply and consciously into your solar plexus. In a short time you will notice a shift.

The act of noticing will support you in finding calm. You will notice in the midst of the calm there is also curiosity for possibilities. From this place it is easier to wonder about what you can create out of the current situation.

We are way more creative when we are calm and able to focus on possibilities. As John Lennon said, "Life is what happens when you are making other plans." Here we are in the middle of life happening. It serves us to calm ourselves down so we can meet what is with creativity and power.

OPPORTUNITY

If you find you are not able to locate a place of calm and possibility I invite you to sign up for a Breakthrough Laser Coaching Session. It is a one time session.

This is a completely unique opportunity available, PERSONAL mentoring by me ... getting lots and lots of detailed, focused and CUSTOM time where I support you in finding a place of calm and creativity, overcoming obstacles and creating momentum towards what you want.

Remember, the human spirit is resilient. We are inherently creative and capable to overcome adversity and challenge.

Please write for more info: leslie@living-bydesign.com

LEARN HOW TO BREATHE:

Here is a video interview with BREATHING COACH Margaret Townsend.

GOOD NEWS: A CLIENT WIN -- AND A WIN FOR ME

Sheldon Zeiger, JD has recently fulfilled a long standing dream by publishing the book, "Stick it to Your Ticket, The Unofficial Guide to Beating Your Parking Ticket in Chicago". This book provides practical tools to avoid or beat a parking ticket in Chicago.

If you own a car and you drive and park in the city of Chicago, you'll be glad you bought this book.

I am.

I was given a bogus ticket in December of last year. There were no signs saying where I parked was illegal, yet there was a ticket with a $60 fine. In the past, not knowing my options I would have paid the ticket. Instead, using Shelly's guidance I contested. The hearing officer dismissed the ticket because it was bogus. That's $60 that stayed in my pocket versus making a contribution to the Chicago bailout.

A WIN for me.

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