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How to Reconnect when Life is Disconnected

Have you ever felt disconnected from your body? Ever felt like nothing was tracking and you weren't yourself? You are not alone - we all have those moments. I just had that kind of week. Made some dumb mistakes just from not payin' attention.

So - what to do when you are disconnected?
My first decision, after shaking my head in disbelief at the self-inflicted mischief, was to step away from the office and reconnect with Beth. I sat outside and played with the dogs for awhile, then chose to take more direct action.

Years ago I discovered something called "N.E.T." http://www.theelementsofhealth.com/pages.html?section=functional&page=neuro.html It is a wonderful way to get back into balance quickly. My chiropractor's office, The Elements of Health, offers this. So, I toddled on over there and had them do an adjustment for me. Almost immediately I began to feel better.

Then I drove 25 miles north to a National Forest and climbed the rocks for a different perspective. Standing on a ridge overlooking the high desert, I remembered that my tiny problems and my opinion of myself really weren't all that important in the grand scheme of things.

I meditated, watched rabbits evading flying predators, and just sat. It was good to have only input from nature.

Some disconnect comes from the immense static in our brains. We receive far too much information daily from TV, radio, billboards, advertising on everything from pencils and toothpaste to cereal boxes. We answer and delete thousands of emails, answer phones, call people, write notes, and juggle our home responsibilities in the middle of it. The only way to disconnect from THAT disconnect is to stop.

Turn it off. Take your shoes off and walk on a beach or in the grass. Go pull weeds in your yard. Chase the puppy around the dining room table or play with the cat.

The Easter season is a time of rejuvenation. The earth reconnects with herself. Give yourself the Easter gift of reconnecting with you. Take a little time off. You will be more effective, and you won't have to spend hours fixing what you screwed up from not paying attention!

A hui hou (till we meet again)
Easter Blessings,

Beth

"Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them."
  -Henry David Thoreau

"You know, if there is one person in National Speakers Association who has made a profound difference for the better in my life, both personally and professionally, it is Beth Terry!

Beth has never steered me wrong yet, and I want to publicly thank her for taking the time in answering questions for me. Thank you again Beth. "

Gayle Martin

Announcements:

1. If you are in the Phoenix area, Beth will be presenting in the morning at the Arizona Woman's 2006 Who's Who in Business. http://www.arizonawoman.com/luncheon.html
2. Beth is in Hawaii next week, in May and June, and in Florida in July. She has trips scheduled all over the country in the next 8 months. So email her beth@bethterry.com and get on her schedule.
3. Click here to ask Beth a question about helping you "handle the crazy times and difficult people in your life!" We are collecting questions for a new section on the site and would love to include yours.

I love the comedy of Steven Wright - if you haven't seen him, he is the one who delivers his lines with a deadpan face. He has impeccable timing and I find his observations on life hysterical. If you need a good laugh today, go to this link: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/s/steven_wright.html

OK - what's this Easter Bunny thing? How in the world did some creature that goofy get an honorary position like that? It doesn't make any sense. Bunnies don't lay eggs! And they aren't all that cute. They come in my yard and bother me, then run really fast right THROUGH the fence! How do they do that? Well, maybe bunnies are magic and that is why people like them for Easter.

But I think you should change it to the Easter Duck. Ducks are cute. They are productive. Ducks lay eggs. You can eat duck eggs if you are hungry. And they aren't sneaky like bunnies.

The more I watch things from down here close to the ground, it looks like you two-leggeds don't think through all your decisions. You just make these decisions - like Easter bunnies instead of Easter ducks - and then you stick with those decisions even when they don't make any sense! Talk about being disconnected! Maybe every once in awhile you should do what Beth says, 'Take your brain out and hose it off.'

Think about whether or not some silly thing you decided a couple of years ago still works. If not? Hose it off. Time to re-think it. And get an Easter Duck. They are more fun.

Xena (The real Chihuahua at Beth's house!)

Click here to email me (Xena)! (You don't think humans are the only ones to get fan mail do you?)

[Editors note: Attitudes and advice given out by Chihuahuas do not reflect the opinions of management. However, in the interest of political correctness and recognition of multi-canine diversity, we will let her speak her mind. We are not responsible if you take her advice.]