When Life Seems Too Much

2008-07-02T11:06:00.001-07:00

Isn't life wonderful? Like a County Fair with so many attractions and activities all vying for - and demanding - your attention. So much to see, so much to do. The trouble is, you're only human. That means you're limited, with only so much time and energy to give.

It can be overwhelming. And that's why stress and its close relatives depression and anxiety are running at epidemic proportions in the modern world.

So, what can we do about it? How can we meet infinite demands with a finite supply?

The answer, in a nutshell, is prioritization. We all face more calls upon us than we can possibly meet, so somehow we must determine which are most important, and which we must simply let go.

There's no hard and fast rules for determining what your priorities should be. It all depends on your own unique character and needs a degree of soul searching to discover. Take some quiet time, and (if it feels right) ask your God for guidance.

We all have a number of things that matter to us, and these fall on a spectrum of importance. Your priorities are most likely balanced between those for you and those for others (the best benefit both others and yourself) and it's important to strike the right balance. Don't be selfish, but don't forget to cut yourself some slack too.

Once you have your list you need to set a cut-off point. You can only juggle so much at a time, else everything suffers. Things falling below the cut-off must simply wait until another time.

Don't be afraid to say no. Unfortunately, pushy people are all around, seeking to take advantage of others. Don't allow them to take advantage of you. That's not to say don't co-operate with others or don't help those genuinely in need, but be sure that you're not simply being used to help others progress at your expense. Saying no can be done diplomatically, but at the end of the day if the other party takes offense that is their problem, not yours.

Among your chosen priorities you need to determine an order of importance so you can allocate your resources accordingly.

The "interesting" thing about life is that stuff happens, sometimes unexpectedly. So stay flexible, and be ready to change your resource allocation in response to new conditions. You change too. Your priorities change over time, and so do your energy levels.

Review your priorities periodically, but not so often you're unable to focus on anything. At those times you feel overwhelmed it's OK to put lower priority stuff on hold. Recharge your batteries and return to them when you're ready. Conversely, when you're feeling powerful devote more time/effort to your priorities, or even take on new ones.

Life can be demanding, but never forget you're in control of which demands you answer.

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Quell Anxiety, Raise Metabolism, and Combat Fatigue by Nourishing the Spleen

2008-07-01T13:36:00.001-07:00

Did you know that from an energetic perspective, many of the common health problems in our society stem from imbalances with the spleen?

Let's take a quick look at the understanding how different aspects of the spleen impact health on an energetic level.

Following this discussion, a qi gong color visualization is given to help you re-balance the spleen and facilitate healing health challenges.

Energetic Theory: Spleen

The spleen is energetically responsible for transforming the energy of food (gu qi) into nutritive energy (ying qi) which is then combined to form other types of energy in the body.

Thus, the spleen plays role in metabolism, maintaining healthy weight, and nourishing the internal organs with nutrition and vital energy.

Common health imbalances with this aspect of the spleen may include:

Challenges with weight (under or over weight).
Fatigue.
Difficulty absorbing nutrients.
GERD and other digestive disorders.

The spleen is also responsible energetically for transforming the energy of spiritual and life experiences into a form that we can use to grow our wisdom and spiritual intelligence (known as the "yi" in the Chinese medicine system).

Examples of common manifestations of weakness with this aspect of the spleen includes:

Anxiety.
Lack of feeling centered or grounded.
Lowered ability to create and nurture a home environment.
Lowered ability to allow the spirit to lead one's journey in life.

The spleen also energetically rules the four limbs or muscles.

Common manifestations of weakness with ruling the muscles may include:

Conditions that result in muscular weakness and fatigue including fibromyalgia.
Frequent muscular strains.

The spleen is also responsible for holding the organs and blood in place.

Common health imbalances with this aspect of the spleen may include:

Prolapsed organs (such as bladder or uterus).
Hemorrhaging, frequent nosebleeds, or lowered ability to clot appropriately after injuries or surgery that creates bleeding.

Qi Gong Spleen Visualization

To nourish the energy of the spleen and balance the manifestations described above, perform the following qi gong color visualization:

Imagine a field of yellow daffodils, chrysanthemums and daisies with dark and light yellow colors.
Exhale deeply for a count of five. Inhale for a count of five.
Visualize the rich yellow colors of the flowers flooding into your right hand.
Continue breathing deeply.
Place your right hand over your spleen on the left side of the body under the rib cage.
Imagine the energy of the yellow flowers filling and flooding the spleen bringing warmth and vibrancy, quelling anxiety, and also grounding your energy.
Continue breathing deeply.
Imagine circulating this lovely yellow energy from the spleen throughout the entire the body, the energy spreading layer by layer throughout all the tissues, all the internal organs, all the muscles.
Place hands palm over palm, facing inward over the lower abdomen. Imagine storing vital energy in the lower abdomen.
Continue breathing deeply.
Smile. You are now ready and calm for all that you need to do next in your day, afternoon or evening.

Contact Kay Hutchinson, CAMQ, CAMT today for a consultation on how to nourish your spleen with dietary strategies and herbal healing. http://www.aikihealing.com

Kay Hutchinson is a practitioner of Chinese medicine, energetic life coach and teacher of qi gong movement. She is the founder of Aiki Healing, a private practice in Austin, Texas, and the publisher of "Health Prosperity" a publication dedicated to empowering people to manifest optimum health and wellness.

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