Wellness Newsletter
January 2008
Happy New Year dear ones,
I’ve been thoroughly enjoying watching and listening to Dr. Deepak Chopra on PBS talk about the Happiness Prescription. Instead of new year’s resolutions, why not choose one of the these ten suggestions and integrate it into your life this year? Give yourself permission to make one small change that will have a big impact on your health.
He talks about our choices, our perception of our true nature, a sense of fulfillment and a sense of accomplishment as these relate to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism. He jokes that Buddha was the first congnitive therapist – pointing out to us that we might look at our approach to life in a new way to improve our wellbeing.
10 KEYS TO HAPPINESS FROM DR. CHOPRA
Listen to your body wisdom – messages of comfort & discomfort
Live in the present moment with choiceless awreness
Embrace silence – meditation on the field of infinite possiblities
Reliquish the need for external approval
Relinquish anger, fear and guilt
Total self-knowledge – who am I and what do I want?
Release judgement of yourself and others – embrace and forgive your shadows
Eliminate toxins from your body and environment
Replace fear with love – does this cultivate unity?
Cultivate a witness awareness
Begin each day as if it’s January 1st and you have a clean slate, with willingness to bless and release all that you have learned and experienced in the past in order to create space for a happy and healthy life today.
I imagine Dr. Chopra has a new book out on this topic, but I’m not finding any information on-line about it. Let me know if you hear about a new book and if you are looking for great people to join you in greater health and wellbeing, please sign up for one of the classes or retreats coming soon in Napa. Remember, taking action is the best way to initiate change.
With love & blessings for much happiness, Becca
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