The  power  of  becoming  an  enlightened  lady  leader  allows  our  Business Heroines to  create  empowering  distinctions  like  the  difference  between  excellence   and  perfectionism.

As  conscious  creators  of  our  powerful  life  visions,  it  essential  for  us   to  become  deeply  attuned  to  the  wisdom  of  insight,  intuition  and  innate  wisdom.

Innate  knowingness  has  a  way  of  showing up as a sense of just right-ness about our  choices.   And how  powerful  this  awareness  can  be  in  allowing  us  to  trust  we  will  choose   wisely  when  we  are  called  upon.  This  is  different  than  the  self-­righteous  mind  screaming  at  us  to  do  more  or  be more.  Perfectionism is never kind and gentle like a perfect moment in time.  Nor does it feel perfectly right when we are caught in the mindset of impossibly  high,  impossible  to  achieve  expectations.    There  is  nothing  beautiful  or   graceful about these inspirations.  Yet we may reach into ideas we think we’re inspired  by rather  than  inspirations  of  our  hearts  or  souls.

Yoga  helps  us  be  present  to  the  whisperings  of  our  hearts  and  souls.    A  daily  yoga   practice  can  help  you  heal  the  pain  of  perfectionism which  will  have  the  cause/effect   result  of  healing  the  pain.    This  sets  you  free  to  choose  choices  that  enlighten  and  inspire   you  into  infinite  possibility.  (Far  better  than  the  impossible  bind  of  the  next  perfect  idea   to  strive  and  drive  and  stress  out  over.)

Excellence. A  far  better  choice.

How  do  you  stay  passionate  without  overextending  into  overdoing?  Try  this  simple  practice  in  mindful  awareness.

(1)  Be  present  to  the  need  to  avoid  acting  before  becoming  mindfully  present  to   intuition  and  insight.

(2)    Slow  down.    Take  a  time  out. Choose  a  time  and  place  free  from  distractions.     Sit  quietly  with    your  eyes  closed or  simply  lower  both  your  chin  and  your   eyes  to  rest  quieting  in  one  place.

(3)    Take  a  breather: Breathe  deeply.    Focus  on  breathing  deeply,  smoothly  and   slowly  into  your  body.      Pause  between  your  inhale  and  your  exhale  to   lengthen  your  exhale  twice  that  of  the  inhale. Do  this  for  ten  minutes  to the count  of  ten.

(4)  Notice  the  stream  of  thoughts  in  your  mind.    Is  there  a  positive  emotion   associated  with  your  thoughts  or  a  negative?  Think  of  letting  go  of  these   thoughts  as  if  they  are  pebbles  in  a  pond.    Toss  the  pebbles  into  the  pond  until   the  surface  of  the  pond  ripples  into  stillness.

(5)    Tune in to notice any tightness or tension on your body. Breathe  deeply  with   awareness  to  where  your  body  holds  stress. Breathe  fully  and  deeply  until  you   notice  the  tightness  ease  away.  Rest  quietly  here  breathing  slowly,  smoothly   and  deeply  until  you  feel  relaxed  in  your  body.

September 2013 Issue