Monthly Archives: July 2013

Time for a BELLY LAUGH!

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I LOVE laughing!

Laughter makes you feel joyous. That good feeling you get when you laugh remains with you even after the laughter subsides. Humor helps us keep a positive, optimistic outlook through difficult situations, disappointments, and loss. It literally raises ones energetic vibration, so not only do we feel better, it radiates to everyone else around us.

Laughter is contagious…

Like the innocent laughter of a precious little baby…

I love laughing! I needed this laugh, did you?

Laughing is Healing!

Some people are able to release negative energy when laughing. I know it works for me. Though sometimes people struggle just to laugh at all. When I was younger, I learned how important it was to laugh. I began looking for reasons to laugh. I would watch funny shows and laugh. But to be honest, I had to give myself permission to laugh. Somehow that made it OK or safe to laugh. Once I did that, laughing became easier. The more I laughed the easier it was, and the happier I was! I’ve read and heard it said that if you have  a serious illness that you should find things to laugh at – watch TV shows that would make you laugh. After all, it’s been said that laughter is the best medicine!

Laughter is a great Stress Relief!

Sometimes we may find ourselves so focused on the day to day grind that we forget to laugh. Should you realize that, please take a moment and find something to laugh about. Hopefully you can find an avenue to laugh quickly. We used to have a radio station here that had 5:00 Funnies. Every day they would play a portion of a stand up routine from different comedians. Some were really funny and I was grateful I was car pooling and not the one driving!

Loretta Smith

Loretta Smith

I love to laugh!

Comment below with something funny… keep it clean and tasteful! Let’s laugh together!!!

An Energetic Approach to an Injury

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OOPS!

What weird looking feet!

What weird looking feet!

Last week, while running, I lost my footing somehow and fell. I felt pain in my left foot, so immediately, as an energy coach, I asked myself what was I not wanting to move forward in? I got up, brushed myself off, energetically worked on my foot and finished my run. I got home, got things in order, and went to my chiropractor to ensure I aligned everything correctly. Utilizing energy work, chiropractic work, essential oils and some ice packs, I’ve succeeded in minimizing swelling, pain and bruising, but it’s still not 100% yet, so I’ve opted to slow down and take things a little easy. But as you can see from the picture, no swelling and no bruising – yeah!

Time to Change Direction?

Typically in the energy profession, when an injury occurs to a leg or foot, it is related with moving forward in something. However, this time it seems it’s not that at all, but maybe I’ve been moving in the wrong direction… So I pulled out a handy reference guide “Feelings Buried Alive Never Die” and my thoughts were confirmed. its more related to the direction I was going in… not necessarily the wrong direction,
but maybe I just needed some time – some quiet time to reflect, think and refine my direction.

Taking Action!

My first line of action… clearing some generational attachment, and a timeline, (which by the way, explains why I fell down the staircase at my great aunt’s funeral over 40 years ago, and sprained my ankle – but that’s another story) along with a few other items that became apparent that I needed to clear.

Receiving Strength from a Friend…

Next, I spent some quality reading time. I have a friend in the same field as me. I met her in the Ultimate Blog Challenge… I love how she approaches this topic. “How Long Do You Want To Feel Bad“, written by Kathy Hadley talks about how you have a choice – a choice of how to think and act. I truly believe had I allowed negative emotions to fill my thoughts and being, I would most likely have at least a boot on my foot, or even a cast. And if I would have originally cleared the things I cleared AFTER the fall, I wouldn’t need to be taking it easy right now. (I was warned, but alas, I didn’t listen.) However, I have really enjoyed the pampering!

It’s been my experience…

When I work with clients, if they try to emotionally hold onto the negative experiences that they have cleared, I remind them that they have released whatever it was holding them in that “negative flight pattern” and take that opportunity to search for deeper blocks. Sometimes, since SimplyHealed™ is so fast and subtle, I just need to point out that the client has in fact cleared what needed to be cleared. This is where coaching is so beneficial. Coaching assists the client in realizing they are now attracting healthy, positive experiences. It allows them to give themselves the permission to embrace new experiences.

Visit with Loretta…

Loretta Smith

Loretta Smith

I love sharing the benefits of healing energy! Whether it’s relationships with family members or co-workers, money issues or health and wellness, everyone benefits from tuning up their energy systems! If you haven’t already, I invite you to explore this site. I’ve kept it easy and simple for your convenience. The SimplyHealed Method® is fast and complete. I’m looking forward to sharing it with you!

Enjoying the Beauty of Summer

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 What a wonderful Summer we are having!

I love the Summer rain and thunder storms, and the beautiful sunshine and warm temperatures! I love the beautiful sunsets and spending time with family and friends! I wanted you to know that we are enjoying Summer, AND…beauty of summer

Taking a hiatus from the Monthly Group Call!

But never fear!!! We will resume in September!!! I have loved being a part of your life each month, and enjoying your progress and seeing your success! And thinking about the September call, I thought it would be fun if YOU chose the topic! Create one or contribute to the creation by commenting below on what would be wonderful to create in your life!

There are many topics to choose from…

  • Opening up your creativity!
  • Enhancing and healing family relationships
  • Replacing Stress with Joy!
  • Becoming your best friend
  • Your topic!

I have topics to choose from, but would really like your input. These calls are for you! There are many areas we can focus on and much progress that can be made! Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of your creative genius!!!

 

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Wouldn’t it be wonderful to go to work every day and feel happy and productive? Think of how wonderful it would feel to be able to say “I am truly blessed” and believe it! This is all possible! When things don’t feel quite right, there are some negative emotions trapped in your energy field. Those emotions are easily released! The Monthly Group Call is a great way to maintain a strong, positive energy system!

 

New, Refreshing Restaurant Concept!

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OK, so my husband is a “Foodie”. He loves finding new places, reading about them and sharing them. His newest find is this little place in SoCo in Costa Mesa. Honestly, I was very pleasantly surprised!

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As you are probably aware, I prefer filling my body with living foods… but it’s pretty hard to find a good variety of those types of restaurants, and satisfy the many appetites in a family. So I’ve totally enjoyed finding places that offer compromise. I can order what I want, and whom ever I’m with can order what they want. This is the perfect place for that. Yes, they have meat, and cheese… but they also offer THIS!

BYOsalad

 

Can I just say I’m in HEAVEN!!! This is seriously the best Build Your Own Salad I’ve seen offered! Yes, of course they offer many more things than salads, but salads interest me more than anything else. I chose in category 1 a combination of mixed baby greens, kale and baby arugula. Then added in category 2, avocado, humus, artichoke hearts and toasted coconut. I skipped category 3, though they offer a vegan patty, grilled portabello mushrooms and marinated tofu. Then in category 4 I chose Nonna’s Basil Pesto.

Pictures of the actual salad didn’t happen… sorry… but let me just tell you it was WONDERFUL and HUGE! If my husband and I wanted to order soup, we could have seriously split the salad. But today my husband opted to order one of the other salad options that had grilled eggplant, carrots, sun-dried tomatoes and corn. It was delicious and huge as well.

I know this is a restaurant with a few locations. Here’s the website link for your convenience  http://www.greenleafchopshop.com/

DSC_0004About Loretta…

I am the wife of a Foodie who is a gifted photographer, Grandmother of 6 wonderful grandsons, Mother of a doctor and a personal trainer and a Certified SimplyHealed Practitioner® with a passion for living life to the fullest. My gratitude is full! If you would like to see some of my favorite recipes, CLICK HERE!

Eat Healthy, Be Healthy

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We can all improve our diet!

Yes, we can, providing we have

  1. The desire
  2. The motivation
  3. Ideas!

Here are some great ideas!!!

I have April Ashcroft’s recipe book for healthy eating, and am so excited she is now doing some youtube videos! Subscribe now so you won’t miss any of her videos!!!

 

April has great information in her recipe book, too, “Whole Food Goodness” … you can get your copy HERE

Here’s the encouragement!

I talk a lot about eating properly and increasing more whole foods into our diets because I have see such an amazing change in my life, and in the life of my husband and family simply by changing our diet. It’s sad to see people struggle with health issues when we have amazing bodies that have the ability to heal if given the proper tools… The tools I recommend are whole, organic, raw foods, essential oils and energy work. It’s the perfect combination for making a difference!

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I hope you will take to heart the encouragement and make a change! There really is a wonderful life once you are free of the addiction to processed sugar and convenience foods. It’s wonderful living life free of cravings with the energy to live the life you desire!