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A Cure for the Spins

March 3, 2010

My head was spinning. Ok, Ok, not in the way you are imagining…this was not the result drinking too much alcohol! My spins were in response to a long phone call with my web guy Lance Brown. And, by the way, the spins were not because of Lance, this was all about me. Sigh. My equilibrium shake-up comes from my inner voice reminding me to slow down, stay present, and to be kind to myself as I contemplate all the various options to grow my business, HeartMatters. I struggle with finding time for it all: blogging, writing articles, preparing for presentations, meeting with clients and following up on those meetings, building new relationships, and now tweetdeck…Not to mention, exercise, cooking, spending time with my husband, walking the dog, doing chores, blahblahblah.

So here is the cure: I hung up from Lance and marched right into the kitchen. I sliced apples and pears, then threw them into a baking dish, adding cinnamon, fresh nutmeg, and a pinch of sugar.  I mashed up coconut oil, flour, and another pinch of sugar, tossed that on top of the fruit, placed the dish in the oven, set the heat for 350, the timer for 45 minutes, and voila! In less than 15 minutes, I had simmered down. The focus of thinly slicing the fruit and making the topping allowed me to breathe and quiet my mind. Now the mouth-watering smell wafting from my kitchen is another reward for having given myself permission to take 1/4 of an hour out of an already busy day to nourish myself by immersing in an activity that I cherish.The smile on my hubby’s face when he smells/see the unexpected dessert will be further reward!

In planning my day, I would not have seen time to make a fruit crisp, which makes that brief waltz away from “work” all the more of a gift. Next time, I might go out to the garden and weed for a few moments, or sit on the porch and listen to the birds singing from the treetops, or watch the clouds float by… you get the idea, right? Giving yourself permission to enjoy a few moments to relax in the middle of the spins will completely cure them!

What are you doing for your own variation of the spins?

Robin Mallery
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4 Responses to “A Cure for the Spins”

  • Jim Huck:
    March 4, 2010 at 11:09 am

    That sounds WONDERFUL. What great advice…the mind is SO connected to the body, and sometimes simple and pleasant activities quiet our spinning brains. I will pass this on to Theresa.

  • Robin Mallery:
    March 4, 2010 at 7:01 pm

    Thank you Jim for reading the posting and for the positive comments.

  • Guernsey Wedding Planner:
    August 5, 2011 at 6:30 pm

    Hola friend

    A excellent post that made good reading.

    Keep them coming, very enjoyable.

    Thanks

    Sue

  • BestFinancialAdviceTips:
    August 29, 2011 at 7:49 pm

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