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It’s YOUR LifeEditor Terri-Ann CormierPublisher Naturally for Life, Inc/ It’s YOUR Life MediaPrinting Innovations Media Inc. Graphics Design and Layout Alicia DelongPhotography As notedProofreader Jeff KorentayerMailing/Distribution Canada Post Target MarketingContributing Writers Allyson McQuinn, Deborah Ferguson, Elaine Shannon, Kim Shaw, Merina Farrell

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STATEMENT OF PURPOSEOur pledge to our readers is to bring mindful information about taking charge of your mind, body, and soul. We strive to bring together our communities in a wholesome conscious way. We think outside the box and choose to create our own futures. We attract readers who are engaged and committed to creating a future of continuous growth and education. It’s YOUR Life Media is an eco-conscious company; we choose eco-responsible practices.

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E d i to r ’ s N ote s

I want to share with you the reasoning behind the name of the It’s YOUR Life Magazine. Long ago when I was quite young, I was complaining about my circumstances to an older friend of mine. This friend looked at me very sternly and stated “Terri-Ann it’s your life, you choose who you want to be, how you want to feel, not your boss, your teacher, the government or anyone for that matter, YOU DO.” These words still resonate with me and have followed me over the course of my lifetime. Now whenever a friend, a colleague complains about what is wrong with the system, their lives, their relationships, I answer quickly back, “It’s YOUR Life, and you can choose to do whatever you want with it.“

You see, we as a human race have forgotten what our minds are capable of. If I tell myself for long enough that I am not good enough, then after a while I believe it instinctively. As if somehow, somewhere I became less than what I am. This magazine is a way to connect our community, to show that we CAN and WILL make a difference within our own lives and the lives of others.

I am grateful for the opportunity to share my vision and passion with you, my community. It is with much love that I send this out to you, and am looking forward to many more publications in the future.

Love, Terri-Ann

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Did you know that the average supermarket houses over 47,000 products? Did you also know that the majority of these “foods” can be traced to only a few mass producers? Hmm… so you need to start to wonder – is there really as much variety as we all think? Have we been programmed to want what the packaging says, rather than what the ingredients are? I’m starting to think so!

In my research over the past few months, I’ve watched movies such as Food, Inc, The Future of Food, and Food Matters, and have read many of articles and books on the food industry today. I did all this to try to gain some sort of understanding on what is going on with our food system. Why it is that packaging and branding have become more popular and important than that of nutrition and substance?

Over the decades, simple farmers across North America have gone from owning a few hundred beef cows or chickens to being contracted or bought out by large corporations who have no desire to ever step foot on a farm. These corporations have forced these farmers to have

hundreds of thousands of chickens and cows, forced them to take out loan

after loan to build buildings specifi c to taking the very nature of raising

these animals down to a science in favor of making more money.

Did you know a typical chicken takes about 96 days to mature

– however new science put in place by these larger corporations has enabled them to make

chickens mature in less than 49 days. Video from the movie Food,

Inc. shows these chickens unable to develop properly due to lack of muscle and bone density from the increased speed of growth. These chickens were in the thousands,

unable to move, forage, and without light for days, weeks and months. Beyond the fact that these chickens are treated unfairly and unable to properly develop, there is something even more disturbing – whatever drugs are given to these chickens to develop them quicker – is now is the bloodstream of mankind.

You see young girls as young as nine developing breasts and starting their menstruation earlier than ever before.

Teens taller than the typical full grown adult – and we need to ask ourselves – is this normal? Well maybe it’s become our normal – society has made it that way. My opinion is that these young woman are not ready for these drastic changes, they still want to be young girls, NOT women.

Another problem found throughout my research is that the majority of corporate run farmers are giving large doses of antibiotics to the cattle and chickens. They do this because these animals are kept in such tight quarters that if one had e-coli, all would eventually get it. The problem is yet again, the bacteria within these animals have begun to build up a resistance, and once eaten these antibiotics are passed onto us. It’s no wonder that we as a society have almost become dependent on antibiotics and are having trouble fi ghting even the simplest of viruses.

So you may be asking yourself why would simple farmers sell their souls to the devil? Well my answer is simple – because they have no choice! They either comply to make money or are forced out of business. Large corporations basically own these farmers due to debt loads. The average farmer in North America has over $500k in debt.

What upsets me more than anything is what I discovered in my research. In 1972 there were 50,000 FDA Food Safety Inspections; however in 2006 there were only 9164. So it makes me wonder – why when the amount of food in the average supermarket is around 47,000? – are there less inspections?

All in all – we need to be selective in what we eat. You now have some knowledge of what is going on with our food system. I encourage you to watch one of these wonderful movies, read a book, or research on the net. You have the choice of what goes into your mouth.

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At Arcanum Wholistic Clinic, there are certain questions we go through at the initial consultation with patients to discern whether or not they qualify for homeopathic medicine. Here is a brief outline of some of the things we typically discuss. You can test yourself to see if these are 10 Things that you do at home in order to better your health. If you still suffer symptoms, give us a call, we’re here to help.

Number 1

Drink, drink, drink enough pure pH balanced water! If you can’t drink water from a well or mountain stream, then you will need to properly fi lter, and re-mineralize, the water you have. Pure water alone can cure symptoms such as asthma, allergies, arthritis, angina, migraine headaches, hypertension, raised cholesterol, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis, depression, and diabetes. If you are ever thirsty during the day, you are actually suffering the effects of dehydration and need to increase your water intake to approximately 1-2 litres of well-water (avoid chlorinated or fl uoridated water as much as possible).

Number 2

Nutrition is totally individualized based on certain typologies. A healthy individual will do well to stick close to their Blood Type Diet based on Dr. D’Adamo’s research, Eat Right For Your Type. While there has been controversy over his research, we can affi rm his fi ndings based on 30 years of live blood analysis. If you are perpetually fatigued, 10-20 pounds overweight and suffering some mild symptoms, we will recommend further approaches that will balance glandular imbalances, cravings, and addictions.

Number 3

Dormition, or sleep, is also instrumental to our health and well-being. In the summer, we need 8-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep and in the winter 9-10 hours in a completely darkened environment. We know that the hormones Melatonin and Serotonin need complete darkness and a good deal of time to fully complete the

cycle of restoring our bodies and minds for waking consciousness.

Number 4

Recreation, which also includes exercise, is as critical as any other aspect of regimen. Our spiritual, emotional and physical health is dependent on our capacity to simply be at play! If you think about it, we’ve worked in the fi elds, ridden horses, or travelled long distances by foot for almost 6,000 years of human history. At no time have we been so sedentary and our physical bodies are not abiding easily to this new way of life. Diseases related to obesity like diabetes, heart, and hyper-tension are at an all-time high!

Number 5

Another area we work in is a principled detoxifi cation of your organism. Most of us suffer the effects, unknowingly, from heavy metals, including mercury. When we think of mercury, we tend to think of metal amalgams in teeth that have been used barbarically since the American Civil War of 1812. For example, mercury is contained in everyday things such as: adhesives, air conditioning fi lters, antiseptics, batteries, body powders, burning newspaper, building materials, calomel lotions, commercial cereals, fabric softeners, insecticides, laxatives, lumber, paints, paper products, Preparation H, and some soft contact lens solutions. Mercury can cause adrenal dysfunction, allergies, hair loss, birth defects, autism, Alzheimer’s, cerebral palsy, anorexia, brain damage, dizziness, drowsiness, eczema, abscesses in the gums, hearing loss, hyperactivity, immune dysfunction, hypothyroidism, kidney damage, migraines, anxiety, nerve-fi bre degeneration, rashes, tremors and suicidal tendencies. In both Canada and the U.S. the allopathic fl u-shot contains

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toxic levels of the preservative thimerosal which contains mercury. Mercury is just one of 15 heavy metals that we will safely detoxify our patients from using homeopathic chelation therapy.

Number 6

Geopathic stress affects us all. The word is derived from the Greek words geo (of the earth) and pathos (suffering). Most individuals have felt a sense of uneasiness when walking into someone’s home, place of work, store or even a tract of land. While a location can be altered with decorations or Feng Shui, other aspects are not always as easily alterable. Fault lines, electromagnetic fi elds, underwater veins, mines, man-made foundations, public utilities (sewage) and certain mineral deposits can contribute to unhealthy sleep patterns, as well as emotional and physical symptoms. If you notice irritability, stiffness, soreness, depression, restlessness and a lack of tolerance, you may need to test your home for geopathic stress.

Number 7

Using principled supplementation based on your individual needs can be a powerful aid. Did you know that you would need to eat 45 bowls of spinach to equal the nutrition of one bowl in 1945? Also, our soils are so deplete, you would need to eat 200 loaves of bread to equal one made at the turn of the last century. Again, keep in mind that you are a very fi nely mechanized, spiritualized being and that you want to base your self-prescriptions on principle also in this realm. After seeing results from 30 years of research in live blood analysis, I know that herbs and even vitamins can create the illusion of health, or in some cases, even cause harm. It is best if you can derive as much of your nutrition from whole, live, and organic foods as you can.

Number 8

Most folks are surprised when I say the true cause of all diseases start in the mind. Our hearts and minds carry a signifi cant burden of unresolved emotions which, over time, produces armoring and rigidifi cation in the body similar to rigamortis. Physical symptoms are really the last phase of the process of emotional and spiritual disturbances that have not been wholly discharged. When we use the homeopathic remedies to walk a person logically back through their timeline of emotional or physical shocks and traumas, they are amazed at how much content still prevails at their core needing to be expunged. The law of cure does not mess around, it will raise for your viewing pleasure, all that still has you puppeted on a set of unconscious strings!

Number 9

Resonant relationships are critical to our emotional health and ecology. In our system of medicine, we defi ne health as being orgastically potent in all aspects of one’s life. Whether that is through resonant union with your Beloved or through the work that refl ects your soul’s yearning to know its self, it is critical to surround yourself with loving and nourishing friends and family. False precepts like dogmatic religion that keep a person tied to a toxic marriage bonds only breeds symptoms and disease which happiness and fulfi llment do not. As a Physician, I have to conclude that if unhappiness breeds symptoms, that God doesn’t want you to live in abject misery.

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Allyson McQuinn, DHHP, DMH, JAOH is a Doctor of Natural Medicine and co-owner of Arcanum Wholistic Clinic where she treats patients both locally in Rothesay, N.B. and internationally by Skype. After giving birth to a son who showed signs of being in the autism spectrum, and then solving his issues outright, Allyson found her answers for her son’s cure led her to study the 4 year medical program at The Hahnemann College for Heilkunst and Homeopathy. This pursuit led her to write her fi rst book, The Path To Cure: The Whole Art Of Healing which unfolds her son’s heart-rending story and answers why his issues resolved. Allyson can be reached at 506-698-9331 or www.arcanum.ca

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Number 10

Relax! Take time off and release yourself from the constant lure of work! Bill Cosby said, “I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” He was right! Find a contemplative hobby like writing poetry, painting or photography so that you can access your muse and the more delicate meanderings of your heart and soul, or just nap or meditate on it!

Why is it that someone who is in their sixties can look like they are forty? Is it the luck of the genes, or are there other factors that contribute?

What does aging mean to you? Researchers have asked this question and what contributes to the aging process for years. The results are always varied.

Most people do however acknowledge that chronological age and biological age are not the same thing. One’s body can age faster or slower than chronology might dictate. We simply have to examine the overall health and appearance of a group of individuals in their fi fties to see the variance in the aging process. Everything from wrinkled skin, joint pain, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and a range of degenerative diseases are associated with the aging process.

What factors contribute to longevity? Scientifi c knowledge and medical intervention sometimes make it possible to add years to our life, but more importantly, how do we ensure better health and vibrancy so we can enjoy our advancing years?

Let’s look at the major factors that contribute to the aging process and how we can positively infl uence it:

1) Heredity defi nitely plays a part in longevity, but it is not the only factor – and certainly not the singularly dominant one. If you have been blessed with strong genetics be grateful and build upon this.

2) Examine your attitudes about aging. Many people resign themselves to health problems by saying “it’s just my age”. Someone who believes that a certain condition is caused and dictated by age will not be motivated to look for alternatives to deal with it. Very often changes to diet and lifestyle will bring about positive results for many degenerative health conditions. Cellular renewal is happening in our body all the time, some cells live for days and others for months. Why not work to create healthier cells?

3) At the same time take care to protect yourself against “free radicals”. These highly unstable molecular fragments attack healthy cells, thereby accelerating aging and contributing to the development of arterial disease, cancer, and a plethora of other diseases. Take steps to limit damage done by free radicals

by minimizing or avoiding pollution, exhaust fumes, artifi cial food coloring, preservatives in foods consumed, and rancid fats.

4) Digestion is of major importance. If you are not properly digesting you are not properly absorbing the essential vitamins and minerals required for a healthy body. Do you experience common symptoms of indigestion, bloating, heartburn, sourness or constipation on a regular basis? If so take the necessary steps to correct the condition because poor digestion overloads the body with toxic byproducts which can compromise one’s health.

5) One of the quickest ways to ‘look your age’ is to maximize your water intake. Remember, by the time you feel thirsty you are already somewhat dehydrated. Ensure you drink several glasses of water throughout the day. Try fi rst thing in the morning to add fresh lemon to a glass of water; this will cleanse the digestive track, liver, and kidneys.

6) Examine the nutrition you are feeding your body. Often we are overloading our body by ingesting substances that provide little or no nutritional benefi t. Too much coffee, tea, and alcohol, processed refi ned denatured foods, i.e. white fl our white rice, sugars, soft drinks, etc… Many of these foods we eat actually have a shelf life that could outlive us. Think of how many packaged foods never spoil, they’re full of chemicals and preservatives and could sit on the shelf for years. Get in the habit of reading the ingredients label of any packaged foods you eat. If you cannot pronounce the word it is often a chemical, and if it ends in “ose” it is a sugar.

7) Good health comes from the inside out. Eat a diet consisting of healthy protein (fi sh, chicken, quinoa, tofu, eggs, cheese, yogurt, etc…), grains, seeds, nuts, legumes (chick peas, lentils, etc…) and brightly colored fruits and vegetables, (remember, the darker the color, generally the higher the nutritional status). Therefore, yes romaine lettuce or spinach is superior to iceberg! Eat healthy oils such as olive, canola, or fl ax oils.

8) Exercise regularly. Your body thrives on movement. Each morning upon waking try some light stretching while the spine is still relaxed. Incorporate an

aerobic activity at least 3 times weekly, try to incorporate some light weight training to help strengthen your muscles and bones. Find an activity you enjoy and do it regularly.

9) Stress ages each of us. In our very busy fast paced life it is critical we take some “down time” to balance ourselves. Build time into your day to sit quietly, listen to music, read, have a hot bath, or simply close your eyes and give your mind a break. Even as little as 15-20 minutes a day will reap benefi ts.

10) Sleep. Growth and renewal of the human body takes place when we sleep. Try to get 7-8 hours each night. If you have diffi culty getting to sleep, or wake up frequently throughout the night try to take calcium and magnesium or melatonin before bedtime. Drinking any liquids much after 8 or 9 p.m. can guarantee trips to the bathroom throughout the night….try to limit this within reason.

Remember to laugh and do things that are fun. Often this requires fi nding the fun in what you are already doing. Laughter releases the feel good hormones and everything always seems better.

Happy Longevity!!

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Fitness

Most Canadians are overweight, not because they eat too much but because they don’t exercise enough. A staggering fact is that 95-98% of people who go on a weight loss program without regular exercise will regain the weight. That’s nearly 100%! The key to healthy living and weight loss is a lifestyle of regular endurance, fl exibility and strength activities.

The benefi ts of regular activity are so life-altering that if someone were to hand these to you as a present, you would think it was the greatest gift never to be parted with. The good news is that they are free and there for the taking! They include: better health, weight control, feeling more energetic, toned physique, improved strength, cardio and fl exibility, relaxation and reduced stress, improved sleep and sex life, stronger bones, better posture and balance, better self-esteem and reduction in your risk of heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, stroke, depression, colon cancer and adult-onset diabetes….just to name a few! Why wouldn’t you want to jump in and have all these for the rest of your life? You can and it can start today.

Health Canada has made this easy by following its guidelines for Adults in its Physical Activity Guide for Healthy Active Living available at www.paguide.com:

1. Endurance Activities: (4-7 days per week) The goal is to accumulate 20-60 minutes of physical activity everyday to stay healthy or improve your health. The activity does not have to be hard and can be done in a minimum of 10 minute segments throughout the day. Start slowly then build as your strength and cardio improves. A little is good but more is better to help you achieve greater health benefi ts.

The time depends on the effort. Light activities such as light walking, easy gardening, house cleaning, golfi ng (without a cart), etc… should be done for a minimum of 60 minutes. Moderate activities such as brisk walking, biking, swimming, water aerobics, dancing, etc…should be done for a minimum of 30-60 minutes.

Lastly, Vigorous activities such as aerobics, jogging, spin classes, boot camps, fast swimming, hockey, etc…should be done for a minimum of 20-30 minutes. A long-term goal of 60 minutes of endurance exercise everyday would give you the greatest health benefi ts.

2. Flexibility Activities (4-7 days a week) Regular stretching will improve your quality of life by keeping your joints mobile, reducing the risk of injury and helping you maintain independence as you age.

Some ways to improve fl exibility include, stretching, Yoga, yard work, T’ai Chi and mopping the fl oor (who knew!) Ideally, stretching should be done at the end of your work-out. Muscles should be warmed up for at least 7-10 minutes fi rst. Hold each stretch for a minimum of 10-30 seconds.

3. Strength Activities (2-4 days a week)Regular strength training can improve your posture, help your muscles and bones stay strong and help prevent osteoporosis. The goal is to work the upper and lower body, opposing muscle groups and a core-strengthening program. Activities for strength include: climbing stairs, heavy raking and yard work, piling wood,

Merina Farrell is a Nutritionist (B.A.Sc.), Personal Trainer, Bootcamp Leader, Motivational Speaker and Wellness Coach. She trains uptown or in Quispamsis where she has her own wellness studio Merina has great success in

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backpacking, etc…Weight training is extremely effective and should be done under the advice of a fi tness professional when you are starting out.

Fitness should be fun and not hurt! Grab a friend, check out a class, play in the yard with your kids, go for a walk, take up a new sport, shovel the walkway, take the stairs, go dancing, join a learn to run group, etc… and make fi tness a part of your everyday. Just think of the endless calorie burning opportunities. You truly can have your cake and eat it too!

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Beef & Vegetable Soup with Rice

500 grams lean ground beef4 large carrots, diced2 large onions, chopped4 stalks celery, diced4 sweet red bell pepper, diced4 cloves garlic, minced5 ml. Dried rosemary, crumbled2 ml. Dried thyme2 ml. Each sea salt and fresh black pepper3 litres beef stock750 ml. water300 ml. Brown rice500 ml. Frozen peas25 ml. Lemon juice

In a large pot, sauté beef over medium-high heat, breaking up with spoon, until no longer pink, about 8 minutes; drain off fat.

Add carrots, onions, celery, red pepper, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper; fry, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.

Add stock, water and rice; bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender, approx. 45 minutes. Add peas and lemon juice; return to simmer.

Add more water if necessary to make 20 cups.

Makes 20 servings

Approx. 126 calories, 4 grams fat (1 gm. Sat. fat) 15 grams carb, 2 grams, fi bre

Soups and stews are the very essence of food in a pot. There are few foods that are more comforting and satisfying, not to mention a powerhouse of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. A soup can be a light and elegant fi rst course, a rib-sticking meal-in-a-pot, or a refreshing cooler in the summer. And of course, one of the best qualities in a soup is that it can be made ahead in large quantities and for the most part frozen for a later time when our busy schedules do not permit us to cook fresh.

The best homemade soups rely on a good stock or broth for incredible fl avour. Stocks come in numerous varieties – from making your own or purchasing. Most supermarkets carry an assortment of canned broths, including chicken, vegetable and beef. There are great varieties that are low-fat, low-sodium and organic. Fat free broth is healthful, but it’s just as easy to remove the fat from a canned broth yourself. Simply freeze the unopened can of broth for 1-2 hours. Open and easily skim off the layer of fat. Powders and cubes are convenient but a liquid broth has typically more fl avour. When making fi sh soups, bottled clam juice is a handy substitute for homemade fi sh stock.

Storing and Freezing Soup

Soups should be cooled quickly before storing or freezing. Emerge stock pot in a cold water bath in sink. Stir occasionally for 30 minutes to release heat. Store in airtight containers, leaving headspace for expansion.

Most soups can be frozen for up to three months. Be sure to taste when reheating and adjusting of seasonings may be required.

Soups with cream, milk or eggs typically do not freeze well. They will curdle when reheated. That being said, a number of vegetable based soups can be pureed using a hand-held blender to create the consistency of being creamed without the added fat and

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especially for anyone who is lactose intolerant.

Here is a delicious hearty soup that would make a satisfying evening meal with a green salad and some whole grain crusty bread.

Garnishing Soups

As delicious as soup is, it can be enhanced by an added splash of fresh herbs, parmesan cheese, croutons, or crumbled bacon.

Pureed vegetable soups are often topped with a drizzle of heavy cream or in the instance that it could benefi t from a hint of acidity, can be topped with a dollop of sour cream or cream fraiche.

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On the path of self growth there are many layers of beliefs and ways of thinking and being that are peeled away to reveal the true self.

The layers involve elements from the past and present that affect how you move forward into the future you are dreaming of. One of the layers that hold many people back is disorganization and excess of clutter.

Organization is the foundation of all growth.

This is something that all the great philosophers and spiritual teachers know and live by. In their work the answers are there if you are ready to hear the lesson…when the student is ready the teacher arrives…and yes, without clutter.

In the book “Change your Thoughts Change your Life” Dr Wayne Dyer interprets the Tao Te Ching. Dr Dyer shares an interpretation that for the rest of the world makes this 5000 year old teaching by Lao-tzu very easy to absorb. In the 77th verse it says…”when it is surplus, it reduces; when it is defi cient, it increases.” It is asking us to put surpluses back into the world to decrease defi ciencies that exist elsewhere.

Think about what you have too much of that you can share. Is your home overfl owing with things that are no longer useful or beautiful to you? Do you have an excess of time in your schedule that you can share in a meaningful way, like volunteering at a local school? Do you have an abundance of love and energy that is ready to be shared?

People who practice Feng Shui, an ancient Chinese system of aesthetics, will tell you that eliminating clutter is the most important fi rst step in bringing peace, serenity and simplicity into your life.

If you want simplicity and peace then you need to create an environment that supports that desire. By eliminating the things in your life that are no giving you energy but taking it away, you will open up space for things, people and events that will bring great joy and energy.

In his book Harmonic Wealth, author and teacher James Ray asks “what are you

Elaine Shannon TPO (Trained professional organizer) is local entrepreneur who has been in business since 2003.

She has had the pleasure of sharing her expertise in the Productivity/Time Management fi eld with individuals and audiences from Vancouver to Cape Town South. As an international speaker, Elaine gets to feed her need to travel and meet new people.

Elaine has been recognized as a leader in the industry through her election to the POC board in 2005, speaking at the 2007 POC conference in Vancouver as well as the POAA South African conference in Johannesburg in 2008. She also loves to spend her time supporting and promoting the Women in Business Initiative (ACOC-CBDC) and other local mentoring

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Organizing

surrounding yourself with?” The universe loves order …a chaotic external world is a refl ection of a chaotic inner world.

Are you living in a swirl of chaos?

If clutter and disorganization are an outward sign of stuck energy, then now is the time to have a close look at where the chaos shows up in your life. This clutter can show up: in your home as an excess of stuff, in your offi ce as too much paper, schedules that are overfl owing and cause great stress, or in relationships that have run their course however you keep hanging on.

By freeing up space in your home, calendar and life you are allowing space to exist. The moments between are the ones that are needed the most, however, they also cause the greatest fear.

In order to receive any more into your life you have to let go of what is no longer serving you.

Winter is typically a time of hibernation and an optimal time to clean out the nest. Take the next few months to investigate where the clutter and disorganization are showing up and you will be ready for the rebirth season of Spring.

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