Re: Depression issues

[Guest guest]

Hey Girl,

Sound like you got this thing all figured out. Good for you .

As for Mom that likes to be e

ntertained, maybe they can all sit around and have farting contest for those that are full of wind.

Know what I mean.

Happy Holidays to ya

I refused to be depressed!!!

Ronnie B

>> It's that time of year again. Somehow, the holidays start creeping up on > us, and we start feeling that we have to do some extra baking, socializing, > being with family, and shopping for gifts.> The challenge is that if you aren't working-- the income has been reduced-- > and all the above takes money. That is one of the biggest triggers-- at > least for me. I want to get the types of gifts that I've was able to do when I > worked full time. It's just not in the books-- so I have to have "real" > me in. > I notice that Thanksgiving was very stressful, and as usual- my husband, > brother-in-law and sister, (who are all naturally loud people) think that they > have to raise their loud voices even louder so my Dad can hear the > conversation. So they are shouting, Dad and I are both sound sensitive (he has > Parkinsons) and it is like fingernails on a chalkboard. By the time I left my > parents to come home-- I was so stressed that I wanted to curl up and hide. > We ended up going down to Chico-- and 's side of the family-- 4 > brothers and his sister, Mom, and 2 nieces, and a sister in law, were down there for > the weekend. It's rare that any of them get together-- and they all had to > learn to "speak up" to be heard. (He's one of 9 kids). so again-- the noise > was enough to bring me to my knees. Fortunately, there was a new puppy > there, and Belle and I both kind of hid from the managerie. Add drinks-- get > louder! > It was beyond me. Way beyond..> I found myself relying on my deep breathing to keep my head screwed on. My > Mother-in-law is "old" family, an only child, and i think it must have been > her duty to entertain the parents guests. One nephew plays the guitar- and > she thrives on them showing her (us) what they can do. I've never quite gotten > the showtime process down-- but it's part of every holiday. > > So- when you find yourself up against the walls of holidays-- where do you > start when you are feeling overwhelmed? I was so far there, it was truly an > act of self-control to keep the panic from setting in. > I know I preach taking the time for yourself, holing up, or wholing up, so > that you can deal with these issues. I have to keep my self talk towards "not > getting caught up" in the energy drain that comes from all the others. I > know I have to give myself a literal grounding cord-- a mental rope from my > waist (1st Chakra) to the Earth. If someone comes at me or someone I love with > an agenda-- maybe they've decided this is the year they want to confront the > "you don't love me" state they think exists, or the "you offended me 30 yrs > ago" state--- It is always nice to be "anchored." > I've also learned that I can ask for a cord to go to the heavens and anchor > myself to my "higher power" (crown chakra at the top of the head), and > another to my 3rd eye (the intuitive or receiving insight from the higher power) > and this helps so much. > My grounding cord is gold-- my crown cord is purple and my 3rd eye is blue. > I allow this energy to run through my body-- starting with the gold, coming > up from the earth's core, through the soles of my feet, up my legs, through my > torso, up into my neck and down my arms, up into my head, and out the top of > my head, flowing with all the energy that isn't mine. I just let that > energy flow right back out through my fingers, my feet, my auraic field, straight > down and washed away on the gentle energy slide. > The next cord I connect is the Crown cord, and that comes to me from the > heavens. Ths is such a healing energy, and as it comes into my crown chakra, I > allow it fill me up with the most beautiful purple light, from my head, down > my necks and arms, down through my chest and heart and lungs, my abdomen, my > pelvis, down my legs, and into the earth-- and back into my body filling me > up with such love and light. > Next I bring the "minds eye" cord into play. Imagine this wonderful blue > light-- so transparent, yet so bold- into your intuitive self. Ask that if > there is to be any suggestion, any information to be known, that you be open to > this process. Fill yourself with your own higher wisdom, and know you can > trust yourself to make the right decision. Know that you are fully grounded, > and that anything that may be coming towards you-- is not your's to take on as > a burden. You can allow someone to share their feelings, but you do not > have to own their energy. Allow that energy to continue to slide to the center > of the earth-- and know that it is healed with the loving energy of your > higher power. > Remember always to breath deeply as you do this exercise, and see the light > provided as the healing we deserve. You are protected, and loved. When you > are ready, you can disconnect these cords in reverse order. One at a time. > Express your gratitude for whatever came up, and know that you can handle > your life. Know that at any time-- you can reconnect, in any situation-- your > cords. > You always want to connect first the grounding cord-- and then the other > cords. Try this before you go out shopping, or driving around in traffic-- and > you will be amazed. You'll find the parking spots open to you, and other > drivers yielding to you so that you travel safely. You'll also notice that your > pets love this energy work-- they'll be on your lap or under your feet, and > so incredibly calm. > > This is my gift to all of us, straight from the heavens,> Tracie> NS Co-owner/moderator> > > > **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest > products.> (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001)>

[Guest guest]

Hey Girl,

Sound like you got this thing all figured out. Good for you .

As for Mom that likes to be e

ntertained, maybe they can all sit around and have farting contest for those that are full of wind.

Know what I mean.

Happy Holidays to ya

I refused to be depressed!!!

Ronnie B

>> It's that time of year again. Somehow, the holidays start creeping up on > us, and we start feeling that we have to do some extra baking, socializing, > being with family, and shopping for gifts.> The challenge is that if you aren't working-- the income has been reduced-- > and all the above takes money. That is one of the biggest triggers-- at > least for me. I want to get the types of gifts that I've was able to do when I > worked full time. It's just not in the books-- so I have to have "real" > me in. > I notice that Thanksgiving was very stressful, and as usual- my husband, > brother-in-law and sister, (who are all naturally loud people) think that they > have to raise their loud voices even louder so my Dad can hear the > conversation. So they are shouting, Dad and I are both sound sensitive (he has > Parkinsons) and it is like fingernails on a chalkboard. By the time I left my > parents to come home-- I was so stressed that I wanted to curl up and hide. > We ended up going down to Chico-- and 's side of the family-- 4 > brothers and his sister, Mom, and 2 nieces, and a sister in law, were down there for > the weekend. It's rare that any of them get together-- and they all had to > learn to "speak up" to be heard. (He's one of 9 kids). so again-- the noise > was enough to bring me to my knees. Fortunately, there was a new puppy > there, and Belle and I both kind of hid from the managerie. Add drinks-- get > louder! > It was beyond me. Way beyond..> I found myself relying on my deep breathing to keep my head screwed on. My > Mother-in-law is "old" family, an only child, and i think it must have been > her duty to entertain the parents guests. One nephew plays the guitar- and > she thrives on them showing her (us) what they can do. I've never quite gotten > the showtime process down-- but it's part of every holiday. > > So- when you find yourself up against the walls of holidays-- where do you > start when you are feeling overwhelmed? I was so far there, it was truly an > act of self-control to keep the panic from setting in. > I know I preach taking the time for yourself, holing up, or wholing up, so > that you can deal with these issues. I have to keep my self talk towards "not > getting caught up" in the energy drain that comes from all the others. I > know I have to give myself a literal grounding cord-- a mental rope from my > waist (1st Chakra) to the Earth. If someone comes at me or someone I love with > an agenda-- maybe they've decided this is the year they want to confront the > "you don't love me" state they think exists, or the "you offended me 30 yrs > ago" state--- It is always nice to be "anchored." > I've also learned that I can ask for a cord to go to the heavens and anchor > myself to my "higher power" (crown chakra at the top of the head), and > another to my 3rd eye (the intuitive or receiving insight from the higher power) > and this helps so much. > My grounding cord is gold-- my crown cord is purple and my 3rd eye is blue. > I allow this energy to run through my body-- starting with the gold, coming > up from the earth's core, through the soles of my feet, up my legs, through my > torso, up into my neck and down my arms, up into my head, and out the top of > my head, flowing with all the energy that isn't mine. I just let that > energy flow right back out through my fingers, my feet, my auraic field, straight > down and washed away on the gentle energy slide. > The next cord I connect is the Crown cord, and that comes to me from the > heavens. Ths is such a healing energy, and as it comes into my crown chakra, I > allow it fill me up with the most beautiful purple light, from my head, down > my necks and arms, down through my chest and heart and lungs, my abdomen, my > pelvis, down my legs, and into the earth-- and back into my body filling me > up with such love and light. > Next I bring the "minds eye" cord into play. Imagine this wonderful blue > light-- so transparent, yet so bold- into your intuitive self. Ask that if > there is to be any suggestion, any information to be known, that you be open to > this process. Fill yourself with your own higher wisdom, and know you can > trust yourself to make the right decision. Know that you are fully grounded, > and that anything that may be coming towards you-- is not your's to take on as > a burden. You can allow someone to share their feelings, but you do not > have to own their energy. Allow that energy to continue to slide to the center > of the earth-- and know that it is healed with the loving energy of your > higher power. > Remember always to breath deeply as you do this exercise, and see the light > provided as the healing we deserve. You are protected, and loved. When you > are ready, you can disconnect these cords in reverse order. One at a time. > Express your gratitude for whatever came up, and know that you can handle > your life. Know that at any time-- you can reconnect, in any situation-- your > cords. > You always want to connect first the grounding cord-- and then the other > cords. Try this before you go out shopping, or driving around in traffic-- and > you will be amazed. You'll find the parking spots open to you, and other > drivers yielding to you so that you travel safely. You'll also notice that your > pets love this energy work-- they'll be on your lap or under your feet, and > so incredibly calm. > > This is my gift to all of us, straight from the heavens,> Tracie> NS Co-owner/moderator> > > > **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest > products.> (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001)>