The Benefit of Self Love…

How many of us truly love ourselves? How many of us know what it is to truly love the self? Really! What does it feel like? This question has come up for me tonight because I stumbled upon a documentary about food  called “Food Matters” https://foodmatters.tv. This film speaks of the daunting truth about the food, health, and pharmaceutical industries; they are structured and operated to make money off of you and me. BROKEN DOWN: Most of what we eat is designed to make us sick so that we are forced to see our doctor in hopes of him/her prescribing pharmaceuticals that will pacify whatever is going on with us. This leads me back to the topic. Do we love ourselves? Because if people truly have love for themselves, why on Earth would we allow these types of dealings to continue? Now, for many the answer is, “I didn’t know this was happening,”. (The signs are all around you. Are your eyes not open?) What about the rest of us, including myself, who know better but continue to dwell in the fire? I mean, how is it that I can justify eating a quick, and I do mean quick,  lunch at Jack in the Box and expect myself to function as a loving, light filled human being I profess to be. Okay, don’t get me wrong I am definitely a loving,  light filled person , but my point is that my behavior conflicts with what I know to be true and on some, maybe subliminal level, I am telling myself that I am not worthy of everything great. This, my friends, is the source of self sabotage. Now, I know I am not the only one living in deceit and self love deficit. There are many of you who share this same dysfunction though maybe not in the sense of feeding yourself food you KNOW you shouldn’t eat, but by way of contradictory behavior, meaning your behavior contradicts your fundamental beliefs and/or knowledge. If more of us actually stopped for a self love check-in more often I, guarantee there’d be less darkness in the world. So, I challenge you, the one who resonates with this post, to give yourself permission to be extraordinary. I challenge you to love yourself like you’ve never loved anyone else. If there is a scintilla of self sabotage, self doubt, self loathing, or fear residing within you, I challenge you as well as me to dead it! Let’s do this together for the sake of love itself. When we become greater lovers of self then, and only then can we truly love others. Please do not confuse this with narcacism. This is not the same thing! The kind of love I speak of is of a spiritual source and not empty insecurity.

What the world needs now is love sweet love…and THAT is one of the greatest benefits of self love.

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How to beat the recession blues…

Turn off the NEWS!!!! I promise you, this will make life much more liveable. The media is a sure way to drive yourself to the belly of insanity! The news media only tend to focus on the negative, the lack, the losing. Times like these call for us to dig deep inside and grasp every bit of faith we can muster. When times are easy going and over all good, one might lose sight of what they’re really made of. It’s in times of change and for some despair, that the quality of the soul is being challenged. A recession, they say, is a time of both danger and opportunity. I personally choose to focus on the opportunity side of things. Yes, our comfortable, cozy, secure world as we know it is being contended. Great! It only means something new, better, more beneficial to our general way of life is being birthed. Away with the old and in with the new! So, what can you do to embrace the greatness of change? Get creative! Like I said earlier, it’s a time of opportunity. Of course it’s unfortunate so many businesses are closing, so many jobs have been lost, but guess what? You can create a business, a service, a product to fill the void that bankrupt business left in your community. How about that? Instead of focusing on lack and lost, focus on gain and abundance. Everyday I say these words to myself, “I am abundantly blessed. Money flows frequently and abundantly.” This does wonders for my perspective and overall attitude. No matter what economic recession the world is in, it does not have to be your reality unless you want it to be. You are the captain of your ship! It’s time to get creative. We are in this together; let’s go!

Meal Planning

Do you find yourself scrambling during the week trying to find something quick yet healthy to cook for you and your family? I know many who do. I’ve discovered meal planning is the best way to go.  My family discovered we spent $10,000 just eating out last year. We are living in a time when conservation is key. Planning meals saves both time and money.

Here are some suggestions for planning your meals:

1. Start on the weekend- Decide on Saturday what you and your family want to eat through out the week. Make Sunday your shopping day.

2. Ask your family for ideas – I know for me, the idea of planning a whole week worth of meals is a bit overwhelming. I feel less pressure when my family chimes in, even my 3yr. old.

3. Have recipes handy. Find some time to write or print your favorite recipes. This is crucial to the meal planning process. Recipes tell you what your going to need to put on your shopping list.

4. Make a list, check it twice, and head out to the grocery store.

5. Call Good Lyfe, do it for you!

Remember, planning your meals will prevent the fast food trips, help increase your nutrition, and save you money!

Here are some websites you can check out for more in depth meal planning tips. Enjoy!

www.MealMixer.com

www.mealsmatter.com

organizedhome.com/menu-planning-save-time-kitchen

Spring time Specials

A Lifestyle Management Company 510-384-6286 www.lyfeisgood.com ashia@lyfeisgood.com Good Lyfe Spring Newsletter Greetings! , Greetings! Spring is upon us and that is the perfect time to “clean-out” the home or office! Good Lyfe is offering a variety of specials this month to simplify your life and help create more time for you to spend as you choose. For more info call 510-384-6286 or  visit us online. Spring Cleaning & Organizing Spring is here! Start the season out with a good old-fashioned spring cleaning. For the entire month of March hire Good Lyfe to clean and/or organize your home or business and save 20% off. Massage Therapy at Home Don’t you deserve to be pampered? The rule is to play, rest, and/or pamper just as hard if not more than you work. Did you know Good Lyfe will send a massage therapist to your home for an in home spa experience? Choose a 60 or 90 minute session. Spa treatments include candles, music, aromatherapy, hand and foot treatments followed by a full body massage. For the entire month of March get a 60 minute treatment for $75!!! (regularly $120), 90 minutes for $135!!! (regularly $180). Don’t wait! Make your appointment today. Meal Planning Recession, recession, recession. Does the economic downturn have your spirits low and your pockets empty? No? Good! If you’re still looking for ways to save money just in case, start by staying home for dinner. Make your life easier and your pockets fatter by planning your meals. For the month of March save 15% on a meal plan for you and your family. Meal plans are tailored to individual needs i.e. nutrition, special diets(vegan, vegitarian, weight loss etc). Get a plan for a week, a month, or a quarter. The decision is yours. Let us give you the gift of time and help you save money. In This Issue Spring Cleaning Massage at Home Meal Planning Quick Links Good Lyfe Website Visit The Lash & Brow Bar

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Greetings! This is Keniece Ford, founder and co-owner of Good Lyfe. I’m excited to introduce you to Good Lyfe’s brand new blog, for everything you need to know to help you maintain a healthy, creative, beautiful, loving, prosperous, and progressive lifestyle. For those who don’t know, Good Lyfe is a Lifestyle Management company. You may be saying, “Ok, but, what do you do?” (smile). Think of Good Lyfe as your very own Personal Assistant. Our goal is to help you create a stress free lifestyle by providing services ranging from house keeping to event planning. Good Lyfe can assist with daily errands and projects you may be too busy to handle. We serve everyone from the new mommy to the busy professional and small business. Welcome to the Good Lyfe!

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