June is the month of the honey moon. Custom holds that this is the best time to harvest honey from the hives. In some traditions, honey symbolizes love and fertility. During the first month of married life, newlywed couples were fed food and beverages containing honey to encourage love and fertility. Today, we honor this tradition in the name given to the "honeymoon" which is celebrated immediately after the wedding ceremony.
Newlyweds or not, we could all benefit from more of this golden elixir in celebration of life and love. Try adding some to your tea or toast this month or give jars of it away to your friends, family, newlywed couples or anyone that could use a little sweetness in their life.
I think that we all need reminders from time to time that there is a greater purpose to our lives than working 50-60 hours a week (or more) to pay the bills. I believe that given the choice most people really want to live according to their priorities. However, when reviewing where their time is spent it is often out of alignment with what is important to them.
One reason that many continue to live out of integrity with their priorities is that we have all been hypnotized by our culture to believe that this is "just the way it is," "we have to," or "we can't." We no longer feel we have control over our time or, the right to make decisions based on what is important to us.
It takes courage to be conscious of your choices and to take action to bring your life back into integrity. After all, you may risk people not liking you for standing up for yourself. You may even risk losing a job if you set limits and no longer sacrifice your life to work. Still, there are many people who have paid a high price in lost families and loved ones because they were too busy making a living and not living a life.
It's not easy to change the course you have been on. I can tell you from experience that, for most people, just the thought alone is really scary. Fortunately, there are many people who have opted out of the work-centered life and who are now on a path to living more wholly and authentically; expanding the definition of a job to encompass their whole lives as well. You may have even come across a few in your travels. They appear more alive, their shoulders are relaxed, there is life in their eyes and they smile easily.
Perhaps they are eating more often from the jar of honey.
Nancy Bishop is a life coach. She specializes in coaching women through midlife transitions. She publishes a monthly newsletter for people who want to live more authentically. For more information visit http://www.yourlifeyourway.com
non-toxic cleaning company Winnetka ..Q: What is Stress?A: Very basically it is the physical,... Read More
Who hasn't experienced "worry" at one time or another? Almost... Read More
Ask a hundred different people how to deal with stress... Read More
Q. I've suffered a few setbacks and disappointments in the... Read More
David Bowie once sang, "Ch-ch-changes, tryin' to face the strain."And... Read More
"Do you want to be a lump of coal or... Read More
Many people recognise the warning signs that stress may be... Read More
Have you ever said the words, "This job/my life is... Read More
Tough leaders are usually seen as ogres. Their exacting demands... Read More
Life is funny.Throughout the day, there are plenty of humorous... Read More
STRESS & TIME MANAGEMENT: Stress is either the source or... Read More
No need to go spend money at a spa! There... Read More
What part of no don't you understand? - Bumper stickerThe... Read More
The number one most popular issue that users of a... Read More
10 Ways to Monitor Corporate Stress LevelsGood military leaders work... Read More
Stress relief and managementRecognizing stress symptoms can be a positive... Read More
June is the month of the honey moon. Custom holds... Read More
This heading may seem like a contradiction in terms. How... Read More
The fast pace of life is taking toll on every... Read More
It is very true that, unfortunately, many people look to... Read More
In my experience, most of us spend a lot more... Read More
Did you know that taking a short trip, such as... Read More
Life is so busy and as mothers we spend so... Read More
Top Ten Ways to Reduce Your Stress at Home1. Create... Read More
A little stress is good for us until it becomes... Read More
experienced cleaning professionals Glencoe ..Is your stress level higher than it should be? Are... Read More
What part of no don't you understand? - Bumper stickerThe... Read More
Case #1- Elizabeth, a 40 year old homemaker was always... Read More
Life would be so wonderful if it weren't for other... Read More
Among the hardest parts of living in the modern world... Read More
Did you know that more than half of our adult... Read More
The day wasn't going well already. You know how it... Read More
Stress relief and managementRecognizing stress symptoms can be a positive... Read More
"We do not stop playing because we grow old. We... Read More
Stress seems to have become a constant factor in today's... Read More
If you suffer from insomnia of any kind, the chances... Read More
My son was watching a Richard Scarry video this morning... Read More
Everyone experiences stress at some point in their life. In... Read More
Q. So many times in my life, I seem to... Read More
So, you've recognised that you are suffering from stress and... Read More
Many of my readers write to me about the tensions... Read More
For those of you who have been living in a... Read More
Q: What is Stress?A: Very basically it is the physical,... Read More
According to the StressPulse survey by ComPsych Corporation completed at... Read More
Are you a person who has a keen imagination, a... Read More
A friend has this quotation on his office wall: "I... Read More
So many of us live a stressful life. Unfortunately, when... Read More
You can learn a lot by watching children playing. There... Read More
?And holding it way down inside you like an old... Read More
Do you get frustrated with your spouse, your kids, your... Read More
Stress Management |