Author Archives: April Lee

essence7 defined (part 2)

[this is part 2 of a two-part series. read part 1 here.]
 
 

who are you?

what lies deep within you?
what do you long for?
what has yet to be expressed?

explore your essence.
decipher it. examine it.

essence7 defined (part 1)

[this is part 1 of a two-part series. read part 2 here.]
 
 

who are you?

deep down inside.

only you know the truth.

do you communicate it to the world?

if not, why not?

 

the dictionary defines “essence” as:

  • the inward nature, true substance, or construction of anything
  • absolutely essential, critical, crucial
  • spirit, soul, core

 

explore your essence.

STOP

how to disarm a highly emotional episode in 12 steps:

 

 

S

1. SELF-CARE
soothe yourself in healthy ways

2. STILLNESS
breathe to retain inner calm

3. STRENGTHS
identify the various ways you’ve been strong in the past

 

T

4.

no limits = endless avenues

the concept of untethered integration . . . 

 

not bound to anyone’s idea of who i should or must be.
such a freeing sensation.

to explore into the deep recesses of my soul.
and polish the authentic self that was there all the time.

to catch a wave. (word.)

how do i wish my new year to manifest?
what do i want my primary focus throughout 2013 to be?
how will i define my purpose?
what single word will be my theme?

last week, i promised to share my word of the year with you.

your turn to write

today, at this natural reflection point between all of the christmas festivities and the coming new year,
i’d like you to consider your reaction to the holidays so far.

have your days been harried and stressful?
or have you approached them with serene awareness?

the importance of self

assignment:   S.E.L.F.

 

frivolous
or
fundamental?

 

narcissistic
or
necessary?

 

vain
or
vital?

 

conceited
or
critical?

 

extravagant
or
essential?

 

selfishness
or
self-care?

or perhaps . . .

both?!

 

lithography print by becki lee timson

 

i do not think SELFISH is a bad word.

struggling forks

i received a text from a former client last week.
happily, it was to inform me that she was “doing great!”

this particular client had struggled with binge eating.
which was heightened during periods of anxiety.

after i replied, i started thinking about her and our coaching sessions together.

poetry untethered

i journal almost every day.
always have.
and especially when i’m going through a stressful time.
writing helps me sort out what i’m feeling and thinking.
and gets “all that stuff” out of my head.

i often encourage my coaching clients to do the same.

words.

“units of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that function as principal carriers of meaning.”
(dictionary.com) 

 

words.

words read.
words written.
new words.
interesting words.
descriptive words.
poetic words.
collections of words.

words.