Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement
newsletter.
newsletter.
September is my birthday month, so I always aim to make
the September newsletter simple yet meaningful, with a valuable takeaway
message.
the September newsletter simple yet meaningful, with a valuable takeaway
message.
I’ve developed something I call the attentiveness
scale. I use it as a guide for managing my life. Whether I’m looking
at the day, week, month, or year ahead of me, it tells me where I need
to put my attention and efforts. There are four categories on the scale:
seriously inattentive, inattentive, attentive and seriously attentive.
At first glance these may seem obvious, but let’s look at an example so
you’ll see what I mean.
scale. I use it as a guide for managing my life. Whether I’m looking
at the day, week, month, or year ahead of me, it tells me where I need
to put my attention and efforts. There are four categories on the scale:
seriously inattentive, inattentive, attentive and seriously attentive.
At first glance these may seem obvious, but let’s look at an example so
you’ll see what I mean.
Let’s say you’ve been seriously inattentive about your
diet and you’ve gained 20 pounds. You decide to reverse course and do
something about it, so you consult a professional nutritionist. Now
you’ve moved on the attentiveness scale from seriously inattentive to
seriously attentive. When you’ve lost those 20 pounds and look to
maintain your weight, you’ll be in the attentiveness category. See what I
mean?
diet and you’ve gained 20 pounds. You decide to reverse course and do
something about it, so you consult a professional nutritionist. Now
you’ve moved on the attentiveness scale from seriously inattentive to
seriously attentive. When you’ve lost those 20 pounds and look to
maintain your weight, you’ll be in the attentiveness category. See what I
mean?
As a general guideline I’d advise not letting any aspect
of your life, whether it is health and fitness, relationships, work, or
your spirituality get into the seriously inattentive category.
Too many people live in crisis mode, bouncing back and forth from the
seriously inattentive to the seriously attentive category and don’t see
that it wastes so much time and energy. The image I get of a person who
lives like this is that they’re on a see-saw either at the top or
bottom, never balancing on that sweet spot in the middle.
of your life, whether it is health and fitness, relationships, work, or
your spirituality get into the seriously inattentive category.
Too many people live in crisis mode, bouncing back and forth from the
seriously inattentive to the seriously attentive category and don’t see
that it wastes so much time and energy. The image I get of a person who
lives like this is that they’re on a see-saw either at the top or
bottom, never balancing on that sweet spot in the middle.
It’s so much easier to live in the attentive zone. Yes,
living a rich and full life means we have to juggle many things. Trust
me, I get that. And I recognize that there are times when one part of
life falls into the inattentive zone and we need to shift and give it
some deeper focused energy (seriously attentive). However, when you
check in with yourself and reflect on your life and how it’s going
(plan, set goals or whatever you like to call it) keep this scale in
mind. I think it’s a simple way of looking at things, and when you ask
yourself, “What’s fallen out of the attentive zone?” it’s easy to see
where to direct your efforts. Keep the blaming and judging out of it.
Ask the question, listen for the answers and take action.
living a rich and full life means we have to juggle many things. Trust
me, I get that. And I recognize that there are times when one part of
life falls into the inattentive zone and we need to shift and give it
some deeper focused energy (seriously attentive). However, when you
check in with yourself and reflect on your life and how it’s going
(plan, set goals or whatever you like to call it) keep this scale in
mind. I think it’s a simple way of looking at things, and when you ask
yourself, “What’s fallen out of the attentive zone?” it’s easy to see
where to direct your efforts. Keep the blaming and judging out of it.
Ask the question, listen for the answers and take action.
Back to my birthday, for a moment. I’m going to do
a homegrown triathlon. I’ll take a hill walk (I like to have a view
from up high on my special day), then an open water swim, (I’m
officially training for an open water swim) and then another long walk
to a destination for some reflective writing and planning. I’m also
seeing Mikhail Baryshnikov in a ballet. Now that should be
JOYinmovement!
a homegrown triathlon. I’ll take a hill walk (I like to have a view
from up high on my special day), then an open water swim, (I’m
officially training for an open water swim) and then another long walk
to a destination for some reflective writing and planning. I’m also
seeing Mikhail Baryshnikov in a ballet. Now that should be
JOYinmovement!
I’m feeling abundantly healthy, fit and trim and proud of
how I’ve weathered this past year. It’s been a stormy one indeed. I’m
also extraordinarily blessed by all the support I receive from the
Joyinmovement community. Thank you all so much for continuing to allow
me to do what I love and have so much fun in the process.
how I’ve weathered this past year. It’s been a stormy one indeed. I’m
also extraordinarily blessed by all the support I receive from the
Joyinmovement community. Thank you all so much for continuing to allow
me to do what I love and have so much fun in the process.
Speaking of fun, be on the lookout for my newest book.
It’s about hormone health (it’s not all in your head, but it is
all in your hormones!!) It’ll be released by the end of the month.
It’s about hormone health (it’s not all in your head, but it is
all in your hormones!!) It’ll be released by the end of the month.
Until next month, may you experience Joyinmovement and
abundant health!
abundant health!
shelli
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