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Habits that keep your energy high

10/10/2018

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Tribe of high vibes!
 
Let's talk energy & habits! Two of my favorite topics that transform lives. I personally believe these two go hand in hand- strangely, yet beautifully. By definition energy is neither created or destroyed; it can just be transferred or changed from one form to another. A science nerd I am not, but that to me is so incredible. We get to decide where we put our energy- our thoughts, words, & deeds. What are you giving your energy to that is sucking the life out of you? Where is your energy blocked? Where would you like to channel more energy in a positive direction to live a life you love? YOU get to decide. That is GOOD news, especially when the weight of the world & the state of our country wants to pull us down. 

We gain energy from the fuel of food, sunshine, positive thoughts, taking right action, and being in uplifting environments. It's that idea that like attracts like. Positive energy vibrates at a higher level and attracts a similar energy, thus negative energy is slower and attracts low vibration. Ask yourself what kind of energy are you putting out there day in and day out? Are you part of the high vibe tribe, or are you stuck in the lower vibration? Luckily, it just takes awareness & dedication to shift your energy. If you are stuck in low energy rut, just don't furnish it. Know you don't have to stay there. Shine the light of awareness and get to work- you are the keeper of your vibes & the power is in your hands (and between your ears). The key to this shift is breaking/releasing/transcending bad habits that keep you stuck to creating new habits that allow your energy to flow in an optimal direction. That can be challenging for so many because we are creatures of habit. We like to be comfortable. We like to know what is going to happen next. It becomes easy to fall into a rhythm that can eventually become a monotonous, autopilot, hamster wheel, day in/day out repetition of the day before. Yet the more we create positive habits, do the uncomfortable work to break old patterns that do not serve, the more energy we seem to possess. The more alive we feel. 
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When we practice yoga, meditation, self-reflection & give ourselves away in service, we are made to feel uncomfortable; we are challenged. Yet in the end we can be proud of our efforts. We are rewarded with more energy & motivation- but only in the moment. As Jim Rohn says, "Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going." Translated, the "yoga high" jump starts and elevates our energy. Yet unfortunately in one session we don't get isn't enough to sustain us throughout the rest of the week. That is why our yoga practice has to go off the mat with us and infiltrate our moment to moment life. Our yoga becomes our life and it is our daily habits that keep that energy high and the fire for life stoked. 

So the questions becomes, what are most helpful habits? According to the research of one of my favorite teachers, Brendon Burchard, not all habits are created equal. He says there are bad, good, better & best habits for realizing your full potential in your life. It matters which practices in your life come first and how they are arranged to create effective habits. Which basically means we need to decide habits matter most & set up practices to strengthen and sustain those habits. We do this by aligning thoughts & intentional behaviors to experience growth, wellbeing and fulfillment. Show me your habits & I will show you your future. That is our focus from now until the end of the year. We do the work now, New Year's resolutions are not necessary. We will be living our best life through cultivating & channeling positive energy and choosing life-affirming daily habits that build the platform of our best life NOW.

At EmbodyGR on October 10 & 17, we will be working with energy & habits as concepts and as well as practical application. Yoga, meditation/mindfulness, & service are our tools to help us on the journey. Together we can do this hard work. But you gotta SHOW UP. It requires energy to form the positive habit of regularly showing up for yourself. Not just when it's convenient or have found yourself in a really difficult place. Nothing is more important than your physical and mental wellbeing- everyday. At EmbodyGR we create lives that we LOVE by being mindful of where we put our energy & how we show up each week and every moment. Buckle up because we are gonna go out of 2018 with a roar! Let's make every single day matter because YOU matter. Our world needs each of us!


Positive vibes & high fives,
Dana
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Upcoming Events

October 10, 2018

Who: YOU and friends
What: EmbodyGR w/ Dana
Where: Social Hall - Fountain Street Church 
When: Wed Oct 10 - 6:30-8:00pm 
Why: Feel Better Do Good 
Ask: To give yourself back in service to your community 4+ hours/month

October 17, 2018

Who: YOU and friends
What: EmbodyGR w/ Dana
Where: Social Hall - Fountain Street Church 
When: Wed Oct 17 - 6:30-8:00pm 
Why: Feel Better Do Good 
Ask: To give yourself back in service to your community 4+ hours/month

Let's celebrate & DO GOOD!

Ongoing event! UPDATED NEEDS:
We are collecting donated goods for Dégagé! Please bring the following to a Wednesday gathering if you are able *please note, all items must be new*:
Current needs - Body wash (can be large bottles), rain ponchos, and belts!


​Mark you calendars!! 
October 24
EmbodyGR Halloween Pumpkin Fest & Fundraiser
When: Wed. October 24th 6:30-8:00pm
What: Special goulish event of costume yoga, live music, pumpkin painting & more. 
Suggested donation: $25 
Our band!!!  \/


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October 31
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Enjoy the tricking & treating in our amazing city with family, friends & community!
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"You have a clean slate every day you wake up. You have a chance every single morning to make that change and be the person you want to be. You just have to decide to do it. Decide today’s the day. Say it: this is going to be my day." 
~
Brendon Burchard

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