Posted by Anna Fernando on Thursday, February 25, 2010,
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I follow Jamie Ridler's blog on a weekly basis. I have been reading Wishcasting Wednesday
for a month now but never participated until today. Each Wednesday,
Jamie posts a question or a prompt on her blog and her readers write
the answers to her question on their blog.
Jamie asks this week, "What do you give yourself permission for?"
So, I, Anna, wish myself to give permission to:
Write with an open heart about my own life experiences without censoring myself.
Do whatever makes ME happy.
Do n... Continue reading ...
Posted by Anna Fernando on Wednesday, February 24, 2010,
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I mentioned in a previous blog posting that I am infusing creative time in my schedule. In January, I made Valentine cards. When I saw iHanna
was having a Postcard swap, I emailed her in a heartbeat. I made ten
postcards and since Valentine's Day was coming up, I made them all into
a Valentine theme. I love the significance of Valentine's Day but do
not necessarily agree that it is a one day holiday. Instead, we can
make everyday Valentine's Day. I know that I probably sound cheesy
but ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Anna Fernando on Wednesday, February 10, 2010,
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   I noticed last year that I had difficulty being creative and
writing about my feelings and thoughts. Had I become a robot? Am I
walking around unconscious of my world and who I am? Was I losing my
mind? Yes, I was losing my mind - my right brain to be exact. The right
brain houses the intuitive center, focuses on images and processes
ideas simultaneously, no sense of time and much more. You can read more
about the right brain versus left brain here.
Losing my creativity or n... Continue reading ...
Posted by Anna Fernando on Friday, February 5, 2010,
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The picture above is my inspiration for my blog inside of my Dream
journal. A picture speaks a thousand words so I wanted to explain my
thoughts behind the pictures. My blog is about health and wellness so I
hoped I capture this theme in my inspiration board.
Statue of Liberty: I live in NY so it is only appropriate that I
placed this landmark on my inspiration board. Not only does Lady
Liberty signify freedom, but I love the history behind the Statue and
what she represents for New... Continue reading ...
Posted by Anna Fernando on Tuesday, February 2, 2010,
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image found via kindovermatter and originally uploaded by claudia pearsonWell, it is the first day of February. February is National Heart
Month and Valentine's Day, my favorite holiday. I love hearts, the
colors red and pink and everything about Valentine's Day. The heart is
my favorite part of the body. This is where we feel love. I am
definitely a romantic at heart. I thought it would be appropriate to
concentrate on this month's theme on LOVE.
Everyone wants and needs love. It is... Continue reading ...
Posted by Anna Fernando on Friday, January 29, 2010,
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Your Body is the Temple of the Soul 
image found via kindovermatter and originally uploaded by joy rebel
You are only given one body in this lifetime. Honor it. Whether you
are fat, skinny, tall, short, petite, athletic, strong, or weak.
Accept it. Imagine your body is a temple and imagine the foods that
you put inside your body that nourishes your soul. Embrace your body.
Love your body. Be comfortable with your body. Your body is beautiful.
John Holland says it magnificently, "If we cou... Continue reading ...
Posted by Anna Fernando on Tuesday, January 26, 2010,
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I am so proud to be a part of the NYU community. The NYU Medical
Center is helping Haiti by assembling a group of physicians who
volunteered their time and skills. Dr. Robert Grossman, Dean and CEO,
wrote an email to the NYU community about this project. "Dr. Fritz
Francois, Dr. Patricia Poitvien, Dr. Mona Rigaud, and Mekbib Gemeda,
assistant dean for diversity affairs and community health, have been
working together to create NYULMC-HEART (Haitian Effort and Relief
Team). With support from... Continue reading ...
Posted by Anna Fernando on Friday, January 22, 2010,
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Goals 2010 found in Etsy via abcande I'd like to share my goals on my blog rather than keeping it private
in my journal. I wrote these goals down in December 2009 and realized
there is power in sharing it with everyone. Writing down goals, plans,
and intentions on paper or computer help to manifest them faster. Plus,
it will help to remind me of my goals and to move in the right
direction. Every three months I will re-evaluate my goals so they are
aligned with my values. To distingu... Continue reading ...
Posted by Anna Fernando on Tuesday, January 12, 2010,
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My vision board of "Body"
I am a totally left brain person. I am analytical , logical,
sequential, and objective. I used to be right brain when I was
young. I loved art, drawing, writing, and being creative. What
happened to the right brained -turned left brain person? Well, I went
to college, passed my nursing boards, worked in the clinical setting
for several years, got my Master's degree and then joined the rat race
of corporate America. That's what happened.
I realized last year tha... Continue reading ...
Posted by Anna Fernando on Thursday, January 7, 2010,
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"Do What you Love" found via Kind Over Matter
"What is it that you want to do with the one, wild, precious thing called your life?
-Mary Oliver
Hmmmm....Have you ever thought about what you wanted in your
life? Before you answer that question, I ask you to relax, breathe in
deeply and exhale, look around you, and now look inside yourself.
"What is it that you want to do with the one, wild, precious thing
called your life?
Today, is the first week of the new year/decade. This is the time w... Continue reading ...
Posted by Anna Fernando on Thursday, December 31, 2009,
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 image found via kindovermatter originally uploaded by Therese'nYesterday, I
wrote about my own cultural New Year's rituals. Today, I will share
other rituals from different religions and culture. Again, I want to
thank Michelle Pessin, life coach specializing teachers and special
needs children, for the inspiration. Thanks, Michelle!
Rituals that
have personal meaning for you makes the BEST rituals. It helps you to
consciously clear your mind, FOCUS, and to move forward to the new
year and...
Posted by Anna Fernando on Wednesday, December 30, 2009,
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 image found via kindovermatterMy friend and fellow life coach, Michelle Pessin emailed me an
article called rituals the other day and I was inspired to write this
post about it. Rituals. What is it? Some people associate rituals in
religious ceremonies. Another definition of ritual is "any practice or
pattern of behavior regularly performed in a set manner". This
posting will be about cultural rituals but there are many other types
of rituals such as Cleansing Rituals, Rituals of Closur...
Posted by Anna Fernando on Wednesday, December 23, 2009,
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On the 3rd day before Christmas, my life coach gave to me.... a meditation by Lou-is Hay....
Holidays are happy times for me
by Louise Hay
Religious and civil holidays are times to celebrate with friends and reflect upon the processes of life. I follow my inner voice through each holiday, always knowing that I am in the right place at the right time, doing the right thing for me. I have fun at parties and holiday get-togethers. I know how to have a good time and be responsible and safe,... Continue reading ...
Posted by Anna Fernando on Monday, December 21, 2009,
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On the 5th day before Christmas, my life coach gave to me:
A website called The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. 
Gretchen Rubin, Writer
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Posted by Anna Fernando on Sunday, December 20, 2009,
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On the 6th day before Christmas my life coach gave to me:
A chance to win this jour-nal!
Building the Best You by Caroline Harper
Leave a comment and win the journal above. I will have a drawing on January 2, 2010 for every reader who leaves me a comment.
Continue reading ...
Posted by Anna Fernando on Saturday, December 19, 2009,
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On the 7th day before Christmas my life coach gave to me:
an affirmation!
My body is strong and supple. My mind is calm and clear. I greet whatever happens with confidence and equanimity. Continue reading ...
Posted by Anna Fernando on Friday, December 18, 2009,
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 I had the opportunity to meet Don Miguel Ruiz, author of The Four Agreements, last May in New York City. This picture was taken on May 12, 2009 at the Meta Center in New York. On the 8th day of Christmas, my life coach gave to me.....a quote from Don Mi-guel Ruiz.....
Quote from Don Miguel Ruiz from his book Voice of Knowledge:
"Light is the messenger or carrier of life because light is sending information all the time to everything in existence."
"Light is a living being that contains all of t...
| INSPIRATION I have found the happiest people are those who do the most for others. Don't fear your failure so much that you refuse to try new things, The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, would have, and should have.
Extraordinary people survive under the most terrible circumstances and they become more extraordinary because of it. - Robertson Davies
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