Annette Pieper Your Harmonic Life Specialist

We are all familiar with the Law of Attraction. This law has really gone mainstream since the movie The Secret was released and its creator, Rhonda Byrnes appeared on Oprah. I really like the movie The Secret and the principles that it emphasizes. However, there is a principle or step that the movie doesn’t emphasize that I feel is critical in the process of creation and attraction and that is the principle of conscious action. While it is essential to change our mindset, thoughts and beliefs, it is equally important to take action based on our thoughts and clear the way to receive what we desire and deserve. It’s important to realize that the way to manifest is fluid. We’re involved in the process.
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There is a law in our universe called the Law of Polarity. One of the key aspects of the law of polarity is that to experience something, we need to experience is opposite and be able to compare those experiences. For example, to really experience hot, we need to have experienced cold otherwise we have no reference point. In order to experience joy, we need to experience a non-joy state as a comparison.

We live in a world where the media is bombarding us with messages and visuals that can lead us into the polar opposite of what we really want to experience in our lives. If we want to experience peace in our lives yet we are constantly bombarded with images of war, we may end up angry and lose the peace that we so desire. We need to be very conscious about what we choose to experience. If we want to experience love, we need to guard our consciousness so that we don’t buy into the hate which is conveyed often in our media.

A client sent me the link to this video and it is an excellent reminder that we get to choose what we experience.

ENJOY!

Annette

It takes no small amount of courage to get up every single morning, day after day, and attack old problems, as well as face new ones. Courage literally means to have heart. There is no better description of what it takes to create something new. A big part of courage is owning one’s direction, feeling the pull of where you’re going and holding onto that with faith in yourself. –Loral Langemeier, author of The Millionaire Maker: Act, Think, and Make Money the Way the Wealthy Do“>The Millionaire Maker and The Millionaire Maker’s Guide to Creating a Cash Machine for Life“>The Millionaire Maker’s Guide to Creating a Cash Machine for Life.

Humans are like a precision piece of equipment or system. If one of the settings is out of whack then the system or equipment doesn’t operate or function optimally. It’s key to make sure that the system is calibrated otherwise it will not acheive the result which is expected. We need to calibrate our heart and mind in order to achieve the results that we expect or desire. If your heart is set on achieving your dream and your thoughts are on lack and limitation, you are not calibrated nor are you congruent.

Namaste,

Annette

It’s back to school time and as I have been taking my boys out to buy school clothes I am reminded of how important body image is. As teens, we want to fit in at school and be liked. I believe what we experience in our formative years has a great effect on our body image as we age.

Youth is very much admired in our society not only in terms of age but also in our attitudes and our outlook on life. Developing a positive self image and healthy attitude is only the first step. We must continue to nurture it through life’s set backs and stumbling blocks. Having a healthy mental attitude about our selves and our lives is required to maintain happiness and wellness as we move through different stages of our lives.

How we perceive our body may change as we age or when encountered with health conditions or illness. We all want to look our best yet this can be challenging when we are not feeling at our best.

If you are struggling with self image, work with a coach who can assist you in developing a positive way of looking at yourself and your circumstances. Role Models and mentors may also play a role in showing us the possibilities. Affirmations and visualizations can help to see ourselves in a different light.

The best place to start is to begin taking care of your health, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually developing Sacred Balance in mind, body and soul.

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Namaste,

Annette

Last week I was stung by a bee on the inside corner of my eyelid. OUCH! I have had allergic reactions to bee stings before and through NLP have worked through that. This time though, I had a pretty severe reaction perhaps because there is not much muscle or fat there to absorb so it goes right into the blood stream. Through the power of my mind and NLP work, I was able to thwart off anaphylactic shock although my eye swelled up and at times I felt as if someone had their hands wrapped around my throat.

I always look for the bigger purpose or metaphysical reasons for things happening in my life. What is the message that needed my attention? It is amazing what comes to mind when we ask ourselves powerful questions rather than just being a victim of circumstance.

I had been through a very challenging couple of weeks with relationship issues and although I had been able to clear the air and voice my truth in the situation, I still felt that the issues were unresolved. The bee sting served as a reminder of the poison that we experience in our bodies when we hold onto anger and resentment. No one ever died from a bee sting. Once the bee disappears and the stinger is pulled out the sting is over. It is the poison that runs through the body that does the killing. In life situations it is not the challenge that kills us, it is the poison that runs through the body in the form of anger, resentment, worry, and fear that does the killing.

Once you realize this, release or transform those toxic emotions into acceptance and forgiveness. Then let the healing begin.

Namaste,

Annette

I just received this message from one of my friend and collegue and felt it was an important message. I deal with Tight Belly Syndrome when I am working with clients on their breathing in Yoga, Hypnosis and Reiki. It is critical that we learn how to relax the belly so that we may properly oxygenate the body. ENJOY!

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Beth Lawrence

Tight Belly Syndrome

These days, everything has become a ’syndrome’ or a bona fide ‘disease’. In keeping with this philosophy, I’ve decided to name another ailment that causes a lot of distress for singers, speakers, and most everyone else who grew up in our Western Society. I call it “Tight Belly Syndrome”, and it’s become an epidemic!

When we were children we didn’t worry about our body image. We had round, soft bellies and weren’t shy or ashamed of our perfect little tummies. Years of cultural input taught us that a relaxed, soft belly was unattractive, and so we learned to ’suck in’ to the point of becoming unconscious of our chronically tight bellies!

Lots of people think they are supposed to tighten up the stomach area when they sing. Correct breathing is just the opposite! You must have a soft, relaxed belly in order for the diaphragm to be able to optimally descend - allowing for a full breath. If you’re not supporting your vocal mechanism with your breath, your body will compensate by holding the tone with a clenched jaw, raised larynx, tight chest and other uncomfortable, unconscious habits.

Today I want to celebrate the soft belly! If you’re suffering from “Tight Belly Syndrome”, then practice being conscious of your breathing, letting the belly relax, and breathing slow and low. It will feel fantastic! You’ll sing better, speak more powerfully, and will reap all the benefits of a well-oxygenated blood stream!

If you have a question about correct breathing, speaking or singing, please ask me at: www.askbethlawrence.com

©2006 Beth Lawrence is the CEO of Viva La Voice, a company offering private voice coaching; workshops in the performing arts, and music camps for women. Beth has created The Integrated Voice method, a holistic approach to voice coaching and therapy honoring the connection of body, mind and spirit, and is the author of Joyful Singing…Seven principles for an Integrated Voice.