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As Labor Day arrives, it always feels like summer is nearing an end, but the good news is we still have 3 more weeks to enjoy it! May you explore in this month's workout what Your Heart Desires. If, at any time, you would like to unsubscribe, simply go to the end of the newsletter. Warmly,  Jean M. DiGiovanna, President, ThinkPeople |
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Your Heart's Desire I have often been described as a creative thinker by those who know me or have worked with me in the past. I have been often described as a . I love coming up with new ideas, ways to alter something or ways to put disparate things together. What is interesting about the term "creative thinker" is that the "creative" part comes from my heart and the "thinker" part comes from my head. The challenge, though, is getting out of my head enough and tapping truly into my heart to uncover the wisdom. It's an ongoing challenge for me :-) I have come to understand in the last few years the importance of living from my heart, acting from my heart and speaking from my heart. It is not always easy and it's a work in progress, but the rewards are truly precious. It's so easy to get caught up in our head about a lot of aspects in our life. "Is this the job for me? Is it time to move? Is this the man/woman for me? Should I go that way or this way? What if I make the wrong choice?..." The list goes on. We analyze and overanalyze to the point where our head aches. The energy builds up so much in our head area that we literally feel pain. It doesn't have to be that way. But, it does take a commitment to acknowledge where you spend your thoughts and energy. Are you in your head more than your heart? Do you honor your heart's desire or spend time assessing what is best based on your mind? I'm not saying your mind isn't important. It is extremely important to finalize the details. But if our actions, words and direction are driven from our head, we may not find lasting fulfillment. In being such a head person myself, it can often feel difficult to connect and feel what's in my heart. So, how do you tap more into your heart? The first step is to acknowledge what you are thinking and feeling in the moment. If you notice you are in your head most of the time, stop in that moment. Instead, practice breathing into your heart. Literally, take a breath and breathe it into the heart area of your body. It is amazing what this short exercise will do to shift your energy from your head to your heart. You will begin to feel your head lighter, your body more grounded and life will become easier. Next time you feel yourself thinking too much, give your head a rest and explore your heart's true desires. You may be "heartfully" surprised! Cheers, Jean M. DiGiovanna  Monthly Workout: Your Heart's Desire Pick an area of your life you would like to improve, change or feel better about. With that area in mind, take on the following questions and process below for this month’s workout:
Your Heart's Desire Relax your mind and breathe into your heart, for you will find a brand new start. To live life from what your heart desires, instead of moving forward with your head in blinders. It is not how often you forget, but how quickly you remember, to breathe into your heart when your head takes over. Take the time to ask what your heart really wants, And honor the answer, no matter what your head flaunts. ~ by Jean M. DiGiovanna PUBLIC APPEARANCES Effortless Networking at "What You Need to Succeed" Conference a Back to Business Women's Workshop Event Thursday, Sept 18, 2008 10am-4:30pm Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA Jean DiGiovanna will kick-off the event with tools and interactive exercises to help you network effortlessly and build your business relationships with ease. She will also deliver networking tips and facilitate structured networking throughout the conference. Details or to register: http://www.backtobusiness.org/what_you_need_to_succeed.html Effortless Networking at "We Mean Business" Expo an Every Company Counts Event Monday, Sept 22, 2008 9am-5pm Crowne Plaza Hotel, Warwick, RI Jean DiGiovanna will kick-off the event with tools and interactive exercises to help you network effortlessly and build your business relationships with ease. She will also have a booth through Workshop University exhibiting tools to help Entrepreneurs package their expertise into high-impact workshops, seminars and presentations. Details or to register: http://www.wemeanbusinessri.com/ EVENTS & OTHER WORKSHOPS Stress Management Workshop Tuesdays 9/9/08-10/14/08, 7- 8:30 pm Come and learn medically proven relaxation techniques to promote wellness and to assist in the treatment of medical issues such as anxiety, heart disease, high blood pressure, and gastro-intestinal disorders. Newton-Wellesley Hospital. For details and registration, please contact Dr. King at keking@stress-managementsolutions.com or call (617)784-3858. Space limited. Curious about ThinkPeople's other services beyond Coaching? Check out Corporate Facilitation/Training/ Consulting I hope you've enjoyed ThinkPeople's Monthly Workout and found it valuable! Feel free to forward to your friends, family and colleagues. To read past editions of ThinkPeople's Newsletters and to learn more about our services and products, visit us at http://www.thinkpeople.com/resources.html If you wish to unsubscribe, please e-mail unsubscribe@thinkpeople.com Copyright Info: ThinkPeople's Monthly Workout for the mind, heart and soul is ©2008 Jean M. DiGiovanna. All rights reserved worldwide. No part of this publication may be reproduced without express written permission from the publisher. Amy Rewakowski, Editor ThinkPeople ~ Bringing Individuals and Organizations Alive! jdigi@thinkpeople.com http://www.thinkpeople.com/ 617.489.7494 |
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