Blues, Blues, Go Away

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Blues, Blues, Go Awayby Marie T. This article was writtenin answer to the following question:"Why am I feeling like this?"The reason you are feeling "down" is that you are not following your innertruth.When you don't feel like doing something, it is much better for you to dowhat you really feel like doing. This will serve you much better and keepyour energy at a high peak, instead of letting it drain because you aregoing

against the flow. I know you understand this.When you do something with a negative attitude or in a negative (resentful)frame of mind, you will get the same kind of results on a energy level. Asyou sow, so shall you reap.Learn to listen to and heed the small voice within. When you sense that youreally don't feel like doing something... stop and ask yourself what youreally would like to do at this time. Then if at all possible... do thatwhich your heart truly desires. Don't let your mind or reason dictate whatyou are to do.Follow the quiet promptings of your heart. The heart knows best. Have younot been told this before?Remember to fulfill your heart's desires. Usually these are not such bigthings that are impossible to do. Sometimes it is simply to go outside andsmell the roses... The saying does go "Don't go through life so fast youforget to smell the roses..."Did you take time to smell the

roses today?Did you stop to chat with a friend?... Or were you too busy...Did you take time to admire the beautiful perfection of the blue sky, or theshape of the clouds?And how about admiring the beauty that you are?Another reason you do not feel at your utmost level of energy is the foodyou eat... You need to keep "alive energy" in your cells and to do so mustput in food which is also alive.You need to slow down and take the time to prepare your food lovingly, orhave someone else prepare it lovingly, and then stop and feed your bodylovingly.Take the time to sit down and eat instead of standing and eating 'on thego'. Your body carries you around throughout the day. It deserves to betreated with respect and love. It deserves some gratefulness for the work itis doing.You sometimes only look at the dark side of your being... yes there is apimple on your forehead... so what! Did you

notice the healthy glow to yourcheeks... or the beautiful smile, or the vibrant and healthy mane of hair?Please! Stop and take time to love yourself.Take time to do things for yourself.Take time to listen to your heart and follow its guidance.Don't override the voice that speaks within. It is there to serve you, toprovide you with happiness at all times. When you override its feelings,it's like hanging up the phone on a friend. You would never do that wouldyou? Well don't hang up on your inner voice. Its only desire is to help youattain that state of perfect happiness that you so desire.Stop and pay attention.Look around you.And listen to the messages that come to you._______________About The Author:Marie T. is the founder of InnerSelf Magazine (founded 1985) and TheNatural Yellow Pages (1987). She also produced and hosted a weekly SouthFlorida radio broadcast,

Inner Power, from 1992-1995 which focused on themessuch as self-esteem, personal growth, and well-being. Her articles focus ontransformation and reconnecting with our own inner source of joy andcreativity. http://www.innerself.com http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AffirmationstoDe-Stress A positive thinking, positive affirmations support group, that discusses ways to cope with the stresses of daily life. Come aboard! PJ and Gang