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WINTER 2015

FEATURES 9 7 Lifestyle Strategies to Mitigate

Those Migraines

Balancing Act

From cash flow to yoga flow

Give your body what it needs

10 Balancing Act From cash flow to yoga flow

13 Winter Survival 101 Tips for a healthy season

15 Personal Retreats Taking time for you

16 2015 Is Set to Thrive The start of a new and positive cycle

17 Wellness Warrior Help yourself be the person you deserve to be

Winter Survival 101 Tips for a healthy season

18 My New Love Affair with Running Changes in training make a difference

20 Recipes: A Taste of Winter

Roasted Vegetables, Quinoa Chili, Slow Cooker Zucchini Soup, Therapeutic Warming Drink for Winter

22 The Power of Integrating Masculine and Feminine

My New Love Affair with Running

Changes in training make a difference

There is no one right way to be a man or woman

25 Communicating with Your Angel Team

Tune in to your senses to receive their message

27 Fate: The Good and the Bad How much do we control?

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Create Balance in 2015 T

he past year has been one of change and growth for me. My grown children have moved out and are doing well; I’ve welcomed new relationships and let go of others. A new phase of life is unfolding.

As I reflect on the past year and set goals for the new year, I feel so blessed by the many special moments of my yesterdays and I look forward to many more with family, friends and colleagues in the years ahead. This year more than ever, I feel blessed to be living in Canada, a country where we experience freedom and opportunity. In Alberta especially, opportunity is abundant, but for many of us, the work–life balance goes out the window at times. According to

the Canadian Mental Health Association, “58% of Canadians report ‘overload’ as a result of the pressures associated with work, home and family, friends, physical health, volunteer and community service.” Sometimes life can be pretty demanding and we wonder how we are going to get through the day or week. In my coverfeature interview with Duretta Bradfield, this northern Alberta entrepreneur shares insight into how she creates balance in her life. Her advice: “Work hard but make yourself a priority so you enjoy the fruits of your labour. … People need to be reminded to calm down and take some time to breathe. It doesn’t matter what it is—simply going for a walk to break up a busy day. Pause and breathe. Take a moment to get away from the craziness.” Bradfield’s story is truly an inspiration and offers wisdom that we might take into

consideration as we move through our own life journeys. Bradfield is our twenty-fourth cover personality and marks ten years of publishing for Guided Synergy Magazine. “The little magazine that could” has now published more than 350 articles with the support of more than 400 advertisers since its inception in 2005. Congratulations and a special thank you to all the contributors, advertisers, journalists, photographers, graphic designers, editors and support staff who have been a part of Guided Synergy Magazine’s journey. I am grateful to be a part of this special milestone and I look forward to working with more amazing people in the years ahead as the publisher of this great magazine! Linda Warwick, Publisher

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7 Lifestyle Strategies to Mitigate Those Migraines

Give your body what it needs M ajor Anne Matthews,* a 34-yearold army officer, is the picture of efficiency and authority—except when she’s in the clutches of a migraine. On those days, performing even the simplest tasks becomes difficult. She spends days in pain, unable to go out, eat or work.

For those who suffer from this debilitating condition it can change the way they live, leave them incapable of functioning normally and rob them of peace, joy and health. Lasting from a few hours to a few days, a migraine can cause throbbing, nausea, vomiting, distorted vision, inability to concentrate and sensitivity to light, sound or smell. More common in women than in men, migraines can happen as frequently as a few times a week or as rarely as a couple of times a year. The causes of migraines vary from person to person and may involve a combination of factors. Common triggers include allergies or sensitivities to foods, bright light, certain odors, loud noises, stress, irregular sleep, missed meals, exposure to smoke and changes in estrogen levels. Migraines are commonly treated with over-the-counter medicines and prescription drugs. However, through some simple steps you can harness your body’s healing powers to prevent them. Embrace the wisdom of these lifestyle strategies one at a time, waiting a week or so before the next. This lets you develop them as habits and allows your body to get used to the changes. Eat more whole foods and fewer refined foods. Whole foods are rich in nutrients, unlike refined foods, which are often high in calories and stripped of nutrition. Add more healthy choices to your pantry. Greens, lentils and beans, whole-grain products and fresh fruits and vegetables add goodness to your meals, balance your hormones and keep you emotionally and physically well.

Eat at regular intervals.

Do you skip meals, eat at irregular times or gobble your food in a hurry? Try eating three meals and a healthy snack or two at regular times. Keep a food diary for a week, recording what you eat and when. You’ll see a pattern and can use this information to create a meal plan. Drink more water. As important as water is for our wellbeing, many of us drink it only when we’re very thirsty. Not drinking enough water can cause health problems, including headaches. To stay hydrated, take a bottle of water with you wherever you go and sip regularly. Create an exercise routine. Exercise not only fires up endorphins and blocks pain signals, it also keeps you fit and fills your body with oxygen. Research has shown that moderate exercise can prevent migraines or reduce their severity for some sufferers. Incorporate activities that you enjoy into your routine so you’ll be motivated to exercise regularly. Go to bed on time. Sleep is often the first thing we scrimp on as we get busy. Lack of sleep can burn us out and trigger migraines and other headaches. As tempting as it might be to binge on late-night television or stay up working, make it a priority to get seven to eight hours of sleep per night (and a short nap, if you can). Unwind by listening to soothing music, turning off your gadgets, reading a book or taking a warm bath and then turn in early. Write it out.

Bottled-up stress and anxiety, at the core of many health problems, can make our lives toxic. Writing down your thoughts can help unclog that emotional buildup. Every morning when you wake up—or before going to bed, if stress keeps you awake at night—reach for your journal and write two to three pages in longhand.

These pages aren’t meant to be shared, so write out your frustrations, worries and stress, letting go of the clutter. Meditate. Most of us have a “monkey brain”—our minds constantly chatter and refuse to stay still. Studies show that meditation and mindfulness can reduce chronic pain, slow your heart and breathing rates and lower blood pressure. Meditating can be a challenge at first, but you’ll find it easier over time, and even five minutes a day allows you to experience its healing power. If you’re still suffering after trying these steps, keep a headache diary to see if you can identify the triggers of your migraines. Anne Matthews discovered that irregular meal times and inadequate rest caused many of hers. By eating complete meals at regular times and going to bed earlier, she’s drastically reduced their frequency. As you incorporate these simple steps into your life, your body will heal through its own power. Listen to your body and give it what it needs. *Name changed for privacy. Chandana Banerjee is a writer, yoga teacher-in-training and certified holistic health coach trained at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York. She helps women reach their health goals by harnessing the wisdom of their bodies. You can learn more about her health coaching work at www.luscious-health.com and about her life as a mom and military wife on her blog, www.chandanabanerjee.com. Winter 2015 l GUIDED SYNERGY

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BALANCING ACT From cash flow to yoga flow

INTERVIEW BY LINDA WARWICK | WRITTEN BY KATHERINE DiPASTENA | PHOTOS BY VELVET LEAF PHOTOGRAPHY

uretta Bradfield is a balanced woman—in mind, body and financial statements. This industrious mother of two splits her time between two professions. On one day, you might find her assisting clients with balancing their books and streamlining their businesses for long-term growth. When she’s not crunching numbers, she offers balance to a different type of client, dedicating herself to a place of strength and solitude as an Integrative Yoga Therapy–certified instructor. This combination may seem unusual, but it makes perfect sense for Bradfield. Bradfield enjoyed a simple, stable upbringing with her hardworking parents on a homestead farm just outside of rural Leslieville, Alberta. She fondly remembers her humble beginnings, growing up under the watchful eye of her two older sisters. “We were well loved and well fed. Our schools were small but we had the good core subjects,” she recalls. Her parents had lived through the Depression and instilled in their children strong values and an appreciation for the simple things. Her mother frequently reminded her of an important lesson: Make sure your yearnings aren’t more than your earnings. Don’t live beyond your means and always take care of your neighbours. Bradfield carries this message into both her professional and her personal life. Growing up surrounded by animals and the responsibilities of running a farm taught Bradfield everything she knows about hard work, and perhaps gave her a thick skin. “We had horses on the farm. One day a neighbour came by with a new horse. He said, ‘Duretta, jump on the horse!’” The horse took off like lightning across the field. Although she was an experienced rider, she could not get it to stop. When the neighbour finally caught up on his own horse he said, “I forgot to tell you—I just bought it off the track.” Bradfield found her voice at an early age and enjoyed public speaking and debating. “I thought I was going to be a radio announcer,” she says. “I could deliver a speech with passion.” Today, her ease with speaking in front of crowds and her love of educating others are invaluable in both her lines of work. But as graduation neared, she realized that her strength was math. “Numbers were easy for me. That’s why I went into accounting and finance,” she explains. After earning a diploma from the 10 www.guidedsynergy.ca

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Edmonton, she worked as an insurance claims adjuster. In 1983, she met Mike, her husband of thirty years. They relocated to Grande Prairie. Not knowing anyone there, she placed an ad in the local newspaper offering her accounting services and was flooded with calls. Within weeks she was working for a couple of oil companies. Six months after her first daughter’s birth, Bradfield was back at work and taking certified general accountancy courses at night. Like many young professionals, she knew that success required hard work, and she was willing to push herself to get there. She was burning the candle at both ends, and something had to give. Bradfield began to lose her vision and very quickly couldn’t see people’s faces. She travelled to Edmonton and was diagnosed with optic neurosis and prescribed prednisone. Within days her sight returned. Wanting more control of her work hours after this scare, Bradfield started her accountancy business with the help of other accounting professionals. By 1988, when her second daughter was born, she had plenty of work and was finishing up her courses, running every day and teaching fitness classes. Once again, her body let her know she was doing too much. She began to lose feeling in her legs and had difficulty walking. Her doctor suspected she had multiple sclerosis, but confirmation required a spinal tap. Bradfield and her physician agreed that she was already well on her way to improving her health and a definitive diagnosis wouldn’t change anything. Bradfield had watched her mother combat MS. Her own symptoms were a startling reminder that she needed to make her health a priority. She found a balance between accounting and teaching fitness that she sustained for many years. But in 2008, after losing her mother, Bradfield started experiencing symptoms of lupus. She couldn’t deny that her body had autoimmune issues. Prednisone again helped with the symptoms, and an MRI supported the diagnosis of MS. Bradfield reviewed her life and made some changes. “You realize that you aren’t indestructible,” she explains. “If those symptoms hadn’t presented themselves and reminded me to redefine my priorities, I probably would have ended up like many other professionals—overworked, burnt out and unhealthy. No career is worth compromising your health.”

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feature story Already attending yoga classes, she began to read about the philosophy of practice and its many benefits. She also learned that there is a large concentration of people in Alberta with MS. She isn’t sure why this is so, but she is certain of the positive effect yoga can have on people with autoimmune disorders. Sometimes, the people who cross our paths encourage us in the right direction. While attending a yoga conference in Vancouver with over 2,000 attendees, Bradfield was drawn to a woman named Tamara Hardie. They went for tea and were surprised to discover their similarities. Hardie had MS and her symptoms had become so debilitating that she could barely walk. She had been putting all her energy into her corporate career when she started researching how alternative therapies and yoga could improve her health. Today, according to Bradfield, you would never know that Hardie, a vibrant, confident, athletic woman who runs her own yoga studio in Leduc, Alberta, was once plagued by the crippling symptoms of her autoimmune disorder. Hardie told Bradfield, “I truly believe our body has the ability to heal itself.” Bradfield already knew she was on the right track, but Hardie’s story inspired her to forge ahead. Bradfield speaks openly about her MS, but it certainly doesn’t hold her back. She is defined by her achievements, not by her medical condition. “It’s not a big deal, really, as long as I take care of myself. You get handed a card from the deck, and you have to decide how to play it. Are you going to wallow in self-pity or are you going to figure out how to play that card the best that you can?” Finding herself at a crossroads, Bradfield chose to live well and to live life to the fullest. As a result, she is nearly free of symptoms and has passed on her healthy habits to her own daughters, who now have children of their own. She is quick to acknowledge that she sometimes needs a reminder to slow down. “I still go through these points where I push myself too hard and the

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balance goes out the window,” she says. “If you are under constant stress, without giving yourself a chance to heal, your body eventually breaks down.” Spirituality is part of Bradfield’s quest for balance. Through yoga and reading about different faiths, she has reached a place of comfort. Although her father had an aversion to religion, her mother found strength in her faith. Bradfield appreciates her mother’s example of openness—she was willing to listen to anyone of any religion, as long as the words were genuine. Bradfield is the most grateful she has ever been. She often pauses and sees the wonder in the most ordinary things, like frost on the trees. She simply appreciates the beauty. “We have so much to be grateful for. The health care we have access to, the nutritious food. Life is amazing where we live, right here in our community.” At the heart of her appreciation is her family. She is grateful for her kids and what they have become. With her family spread abroad, time spent together is rare, but their memories are priceless. Last year, Bradfield spent three weeks in Hawaii for her daughter’s wedding. The weather was perfect, the energy was perfect and she and her husband enjoyed an unforgettable time. No matter your profession, life is a balancing act. Bradfield’s job is to help others find balance. In accounting, the numbers have to add up, and in yoga, you work towards physical and psychological balance to make you feel whole. Bradfield makes it a point to remind others about what really matters. After all, she knows all too well how her body will respond under stress. “Work hard but make yourself a priority so you enjoy the fruits of your labour. Grande Prairie is such a hard-working town. People need to be reminded to calm down and take some time to breathe. It doesn’t matter what it is—simply going for a walk to break up a busy day. Pause and breathe. Take a moment to get away from the craziness.”

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Winter Survival 101 Tips for a healthy season M

ost people prepare for the winter by putting away the patio furniture, covering delicate shrubs and taking out the shovels and snow gear. But what about our body? Shouldn’t we take a few steps to prepare it for winter as well? Here are a few tips to help you survive the winter months. Adapt your food.

During the winter, when the outdoor temperature becomes cold, it is important to choose foods that will help us maintain an appropriate body temperature and keep us warm and cozy. Foods like fresh fruits and raw vegetables are quite cooling for the body and should therefore be consumed in smaller amounts. Instead, roasted or steamed vegetables, soups and stews will warm and comfort the body. It is also important to make sure we consume sufficient amounts of proteins and healthy fats, such as meats, avocado, nuts and seeds, because our immune system depends on it. Foods that easily turn into sugar in the body, like bread,

pasta, pastries and anything that contains refined sugar, should be consumed in very small amounts because they tend to decrease the immune system’s capacity to fight against viruses. Get your beauty sleep. Sleep plays a very important role in supporting the immune system. One of the immune system’s key components is melatonin, a hormone we produce during sleep, and the peak time for melatonin production is between 11:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. Consequently, going to bed after midnight or having difficulty falling asleep significantly decreases melatonin production, which can be linked to decreased protection against colds and flus. For this reason, going to bed before 11:00 p.m. and treating insomnia problems are especially important during the winter months. Take your vitamins. The most important vitamin to take during the winter is vitamin D, due to our lack of sun exposure. I usually recommend taking about 3,000 IU of vitamin D per day between September and May in order to efficiently support the immune system. Even if we have the best of intentions, it can

be difficult to get our six to ten daily servings of vegetables during the winter months, when access to fresh produce is reduced. In that case, taking a few vitamin supplements can be useful. A good-quality, well-absorbed multivitamin and mineral supplement can help maintain a healthy level of all the basic nutrients the body needs for optimal cellular function. Also taking an extra vitamin C can only be beneficial for the maintenance of a healthy immune system. Enjoy the season. Last, but not least, find ways to enjoy winter. Spending these months feeling grumpy about the snow and the cold only creates more stress, which in turn further reduces the immune system. Bundle up, go out and enjoy the snow. Try snowshoeing or cross-country skiing or just go for walks and take some deep breaths to oxygenate your lungs. Discover the beauty of winter and make it part of a healthy lifestyle! Anouk Chaumont, ND, graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and practices in Grande Prairie at Anodyne Chiropractic and Sports Therapy. She helps people with a wide variety of conditions, from acute infections to chronic disease, and she is passionate about whole family health.

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personal growth

Personal Retreats Taking time for you C

onfused, cluttered, exhausted, worn out, on edge; these words described me at a point in my life when nothing was working, efforts were failing and time was accelerating. There was too much on my plate, not enough in my tank and no margin in my daily calendar. A coach of mine suggested that I take some time for a personal retreat to get away and rest, renew and refocus. My response was that I did not have the time. But as soon as I said that, I knew that it was not so much that I didn’t have the time, but that I was not taking the time. So I did. I took time for me. According to the American Institute of Stress, health care and sick time related to workplace stress cost employers more than $300 billion each year. Stress contributes to a variety of conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease and strokes; weakens the immune system, compromising our body’s ability to protect us from illness; and can be a factor in addiction, suicide and obesity.

The truth is that we are stressed, in part, because we are not taking time for ourselves. But rest has been an important part of development and growth for thousands of years. Ovid, who lived way back around the first century, has been credited as saying “What is without periods of rest will not endure.” I would add that who is without periods of rest will not endure. Lin Yutang, a twentieth century writer, said, “Besides the noble art of getting things

done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of nonessentials.” We must learn to unplug from our busy life periodically in order to reenergize, and a personal retreat is a wonderful way to do this.

dysfunction in relationships precisely because we don’t take time to heal. We often unknowingly project onto others the insecurity, fear, ego and even anger others project onto us, simply because we don’t reflect, renew and heal.

Personal retreats rest the body. Life, with its constant demands on all of us to work harder, produce more and engage in more and more activity, can be hard on us physically. Personal retreats give us the opportunity to recharge our batteries.

Personal retreats refresh our spirit. When our spirit is refreshed, we encourage ourselves more, bounce back more quickly and are more available to others for mentoring and accountability. We also live with a greater degree of gratitude and a smaller sense of entitlement. We become a source of refreshment and replenishment to others.

Personal retreats also enlighten the mind. An amazing thing happens when we pause and become still: Solutions present themselves. The complex becomes simple. Captain J. A. Hadfield said it like this: “This art of resting the mind and the power of dismissing from it all care and worry is probably one of the secrets of energy in our great men.” The power of rest is that it feeds and supplies the mind. By resting our body and enlightening our mind, personal retreats nourish the soul. Like a tender plant, our soul needs to be continually nourished and cultivated. A nourished soul gives us the motivation, strength and capacity to help others. Once again, Captain J. A. Hadfield speaks: “Acquire inner peace and a multitude will find their salvation near you.” Being available to strengthen and support others is surely a part of our collective destiny. Personal retreats help us here. Personal retreats heal our wounds. Life, work, business and relationships can hurt at times, so we need to pull away and heal. Perhaps our society has so much visible

Lastly, personal retreats clarify our vision. So many times, what was at one time clear to us becomes clouded and obscure. A mirror once found a home in my garage. Inevitably it became dusty, so that the image it reflected was not clear. Personal retreats are an incredible opportunity to withdraw from the hustle and bustle of daily life, wipe the dust away and regain clear vision. We always lose our potential and capacity when we do not rest. Ovid said this: “Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.” You and I were born to yield a bountiful crop! Take time to rest and renew. Happy retreating! Abe Brown is the “coach’s coach,” the founder of Momentum Coaching (www. momentumcoaching.ca) and the president of the Certified Coaches Federation (www. certifiedcoachesfederation.com). The CCF has trained and certified over 9,500 life and executive coaches. Reach Abe at abe@certifiedcoachesfederation.com.

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he new year is ushering in a whole new state of affairs. We are getting away from the disasterridden clutches of beleaguered seriousness. This year, the defenders of the future will step up to bring us a more happy-go-lucky way of life. Imbalances and injustices will get some needed attention, and foreign affairs and a world in chaos will be addressed. It might be a bit tentative at first, but once we are underway we will create new structures and boundaries to give us the stability and reassurance we need. Laughter and humour will become instruments of choice and immense healing tools. The next few years will be a period of great enlightenment. Early on in the year we will get extremely focused and committed to our vision of what is intended. We are on the threshold of a new cycle of constructive social change. This is an important time in history; the political trends and our evolution should be very interesting. Accelerated positivity and exceedingly lucky influences will bring significant progress, and opportunities will become more abundant. We will be in our element in this creative environment and intricately sensitive to colour, tone and rhythm. This will be a fantastic influence for artists, musicians, dancers, writers, actors and others who usually exist on the fringes of society. Generally, we will be enriched

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with a universal consciousness that unifies and harmonizes all that is separate and diverse. This humanitarian or spiritualizing influence is stimulated by our ideals and devoted to the service of humanity. We will nourish deep levels of awakening and instinctively support and reclaim ownership of personal power. As doorways to abundance open, we will realize that our current life is merely a facet of the greater whole of possibilities. So much more will become available. Good energy will flow pleasantly, beneficially and fortunately. Success will be attainable and it will be easier to cope. There are still a few aftershocks to come from our previous timeframe, but they will calm down and subside once spring is underway. These will be the last in the series. The more flexible and malleable we are, the less we will notice. Continue to let go and learn. There is much to heal and mend, and a great number of people are working behind the scenes to help. The solar eclipse will mark the equinox, a critical turning point that sets us on a new and promising course. We will be inspired to fix what is broken and invent new methods to surpass old boundaries. Resources will be shared and repurposed or revalued with mindfulness. We have made a breakthrough. Samantha Kane-Kennedy is the owner of Andromeda Astrology. She lives, breathes, eats, sleeps and loves her work. As a practicing vegan, she is focused on health and spirituality and has many years of experience with alternative diet, healing and holistic practitioners.

health

Wellness Warrior Help yourself be the person you deserve to be A llow 2015 to be your year as you fill each of its 365 blank pages with love, laughter and happiness. Become a wellness warrior and find what grounds you in a world that is moving at the speed of light!

Wellness comes in all shapes and forms: wellness of the mind, of the body and of the soul. We are all in need of wellness in one way or another, and by dedicating time to yourself you can explore your needs, reprioritize what is important and adjust your behavior, rendering harmful and destructive tendencies obsolete. Change starts with a decision, requires action and is sustained by commitment. We are pulled along by the current. Busyness has become part of our everyday lives and there is always something requiring our undivided attention, slowly devouring every last minute that we might have to ourselves. In these busy times, therapists and spa professionals have noticed a mind shift. No longer is taking time out of your day to escape for an hour or two seen as a luxury; it has become a necessity. After all, a healthy body houses a healthy mind.

Your favourite spa can help you become a wellness warrior. You are one of a kind and you deserve an approach to wellness that is as unique as you are. Massage therapy offers just that; it incorporates various modalities, providing you with a ritual designed to release tension and stress. Massage therapists are intuitive healers who can bestow relief within a matter of seconds. Their touch reaches beyond the physical and can release emotional blockages that have manifested in the body. Body envelopments are a beautiful, nurturing experience. The body is buffed with an exfoliant to slough away dead layers, bringing forth youthful, glowing skin. With each stroke of the therapistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands your entire system is energized, promoting clarity and balance. As your body bathes in nutrients within a cocoon of heat, your system releases endorphins. Muscle manipulations warm the tissues and balance energy within your body for optimal health. This therapy, not as well know as many others, truly offers lasting results. We express emotions with an array of facial gestures. At the end of a long day filled with constant demands, do you cleanse away pollution, massage away frown lines and hydrate your fatigued skin? Facial therapies rejuvenate the skin through thorough

cleansing, cell-stimulating peels and regenerating pressure-point techniques. They calm the mind and stimulate the senses while touch comforts and heals. Each of the goals on your resolution list this year is achievable when you put your mind to it. Some might require making small changes and other may be huge leaps of faith. Some might offer instant gratification while others may take commitment and dedication but in time offer a far greater reward than ever anticipated. If you do not take that first step you will never know what you are capable of. Inhale love and acceptance; exhale stress and frustration. Breathe, be present in each moment and truly experience life. You are beautifulâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;you deserve love, happiness and abundance! Allow yourself to be a wellness warrior. Take charge of your wellness by finding what grounds you, recharges you and helps you be the person you deserve to be. Colleen Nunes is the spa director at The L Spa and Wellness Centre. Originally from South Africa, she is internationally accredited as an esthetician, massage therapist and complementary therapist.Â With her knowledge and her background as a lecturer at a healthand skin-care academy, she has become a highly respected trainer, mentor and leader within the spa community.

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fitness

My New Love Affair with Running Changes in training make a difference R

ecently I’ve been asked about my new love affair with running—mostly questions about what I am doing differently, why I’m running and what I’m running away from!

stats and strategized my training schedule. Our training together was on a treadmill, trails and pavement; we had hill sessions and “puke” sessions (speed interval training at the local track).

I am a rookie runner, not a running expert at all. As a matter of fact, knowing what I know now, I can see that for three years I put in a lot of junk miles. And with those junk miles I racked up physio, acupuncture and massage bills that made each running season a very expensive endeavour. Each year I tried to crack a 2:00:00 half-marathon. In 2013 I ran five half-marathons, with a personal best of 2:01:01. Last spring I decided to make a significant change to my quest.

Through it all I learned and accomplished so much in just a matter of months. I can confidentially say that, thanks to her, at 42 I am in the best physical shape of my life!

I hired a personal trainer, Leah Goldstein, who introduced me to a dramatically different approach to running. She brought to the trails the wisdom of an extremely experienced, seasoned and accomplished ultra-endurance athlete. Equally important, she did not give me any princess treatment (I can put on a huge pout or convincing whine when pushed extremely far outside of my comfort zone); she was understanding yet firm, even though at times I made labouring sounds far worse than when I was actually giving birth to my ten-and-a-half-pound son! Her training was educational as well. She taught me how to optimize my fitness results by calculating and training within my heartrate training zone. She tracked all of my

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Here’s a collection of ideas, beliefs and tidbits from what I learned and adopted over five hundred kilometres of training: What you put into it is what you get out of it. Even if you are having a really bad day or a bad run, keep running. Push through it. Alternatively, if you’re on fire, then let the adrenaline catapult you to a new personal best. Be consistent. No matter what comes up in life, if you’ve made the commitment to run, then run. That means everything else and everyone else can wait (except, of course, an emergency situation). Running every second day works best for me. It gives my muscles, and likely my heart and lungs, the recovery time they need. Don’t stop! If you’ve committed to run one kilometre, then run it. Even at a turtle’s pace, keep the running stride. Your brain does awful things if it thinks it is allowed to walk every time the going gets a little tough. Run it out.

Make friends with wind, rain and hills, and run on trails as much as possible. My trainer had me write a mantra that I repeat. It includes all three of those perceived obstacles that make you a better runner. Here’s part of it: “I love running up hills! I always think I’m gonna crush them! Conquer them! They are my greatest ally on the running trails. I was born to run hills!” I do 75 percent of my training on trails rather than on pavement. This is possibly the reason why I’ve been injury free. Don’t be afraid to cry. It’s going to be hard and you are going to want to kick a rock or cry. Don’t kick the rock because it causes pain that you will then need to run through (trust me—I did this at the top of a grinding five-minute 160-metre climb). Cry if you need to, but sooner or later you will realize that it’s hard to cry and run at the same time because it messes with your breathing. Save crying for later and you’ll see that your tears are happy ones rather than frustrated—and they taste sweeter! Run with a Garmin Forerunner 310XT. It talks to your computer wirelessly and has all sorts of groovy data charts, so when you walk in the door, your report card is automatically produced and you can track your progress. If you have an adversity to caffeine, get over it. On the days you run without at least one cup of it, you’ll regret it. When you start running longer distances—twenty or more kilometres—you’ll totally feel the

fitness 40 milligrams of caffeine as you suck back the gel pack and you’ll feel like your rocket boosters just lit up. You’ll be good to go for another seven to ten kilometres. Epsom-salt baths are your evening’s new sanctuary. In the evening after my run, I pour one cup of Epsom salts into a hot bath. While the bath is running I brush my teeth and get two large glasses of water, one to be enjoyed during my bath and one for my bedside table. I soak for at least twenty minutes. Towards the end of my bath I do my “yoga,” a series of legs stretches. From the bath I go straight to bed. Hydrate, nourish, compress and sleep. On any run longer than five kilometres, I take a clip-on water bottle; for more than ten kilometres I add electrolytes; for more than fifteen I also take along caffeinated gel packs, one for every seven kilometres. On run days I have to eat forty-five minutes before my run. Typically it’s a cup of coffee, a banana and a bowl of porridge topped with two heaping teaspoons of brown sugar and drizzled with coconut milk. (I also love having at least one cup of coconut water post-run). Over the past few months, as my output has increased, my appetite and diet variety have increased substantially. I eat

when and what my body wants. My diet in a nutshell: no white sugar, no white flour, only gluten-free rice bread and pasta, nothing carbonated or deep fried, minimal dairy, brown basmati rice, fruits and vegetables (as much organic as possible), a balance of 60 percent meat and 40 percent fish, a lot of garlic and at least one green salad a day. I am prone to ankle, Achilles and knee twerks and quirks. Since I started wearing compression tubes for every single run, I have not had one injury. I swear they have made all the difference. Your body will dictate your sleep requirements. You will feel crappy running and a lot stiffer after running if you’ve had a late night or lack sufficient sleep. You will need a catnap on days you run more than fifteen kilometres. Celebrate your victories! Chocolate cake is my reward and I eat as much as I want— guiltlessly. Visualize. I learned this one from my daughter, who is a former national team athlete. Think happy, positive thoughts and make friends with hills, or whatever your obstacle is. Saying you hate hills is self-sabotage; your brain listens and does

not filter. You need to filter the funk! I had someone take a picture of me running up a hill on a day that I felt like a rocket, and I made it my screensaver. Simple things like that help you create your own running bliss. I feel I am now training much more efficiently and I hope to realize my undertwo-hour goal. No, I will run a half-marathon in under two hours! I am loving every step of the way. And to answer the question about what I’m running from, I am actually not running from anything. I am taking the leap and running towards a better me. Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article originally appeared on elephantjournal.com. Leah Podollan is the founder of L Spa and Wellness Centre and is a member of the board of directors of the Spa Industry Association of Canada. She is a wife and a mom, as well as a dietary, allergy, anaphylaxis, wellness and culinary enthusiast. She devotes time to several philanthropic projects and loves to travel and to seek adventure and athletic challenge. In her spare time she blogs about recipes, health and her adventures on Leap Blog, at www.leahpodollan.com.

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food & nutrition

Tastes of Winter Roasted Vegetables Serves 12

Scale this dish down for fewer servings, or make the full quantity and enjoy leftovers! If you don’t have balsamic vinegar on hand, substitute lemon juice. Russet potatoes can be used in place of Yukon Gold. INGREDIENTS 1 small butternut squash, cubed 2 red bell peppers, seeded and diced 1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed 3 Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed 1 red onion, quartered 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar salt and freshly ground black pepper DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). In a large bowl, combine the squash, red bell peppers, sweet potato and Yukon Gold potatoes. Separate the red onion quarters into pieces and add them to the mixture. In a small bowl, stir together thyme, rosemary, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Toss with vegetables until they are coated. Spread evenly on a large roasting pan. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, stirring every 10 minutes, or until vegetables are cooked through and browned. – Recipe submitted by Saundra, allrecipes.com

Quinoa Chili Serves 8

Warm up on a cold winter's day with this unique chili. For a vegetarian version, simply omit the ground beef. INGREDIENTS 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed 2 cups water 1 pound extra-lean ground beef 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes 2 (19 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 zucchini, chopped (optional) 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1 teaspoon dried parsley salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro DIRECTIONS Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease; set beef aside. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, garlic and jalapeño pepper; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with chili powder and cumin; cook 1 minute more to release the flavor of the spices. Stir in the tomatoes, black beans, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, zucchini, oregano and parsley. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Simmer until the bell peppers are tender, about 20 minutes. Once the red and green peppers are tender, stir in the quinoa, beef and corn kernels. Return to a simmer and cook 5 minutes to reheat. Stir in the cilantro to serve. – Recipe submitted by Gingerbreadgirlz, allrecipes.com

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Slow Cooker Zucchini Soup Serves 6

Come home from a busy day to this thick, hearty soup. If your sausage is salty, reduce the added salt. Spicy Italian sausage can be used to add more heat. INGREDIENTS 1½ pounds sweet Italian sausage 2 cups ½-inch pieces celery 2 pounds zucchini, cut into ½-inch slices 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes 2 green bell peppers, cut into ½-inch slices 1 cup chopped onion 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon white sugar 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon dried basil ¼ teaspoon garlic powder 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste DIRECTIONS Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Mix celery into cooked sausage; cook and stir until celery is softened, about 10 minutes. Combine sausage mixture, zucchini, tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, salt, sugar, oregano, Italian seasoning, basil and garlic powder in a slow cooker. Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours. Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. – Recipe submitted by JENNIFER0320, allrecipes.com

Therapeutic Warming Drink for Winter

Get relief from the cold of winter with this comforting drink. You can make a double batch and store in a mason jar in the fridge for two to three days. INGREDIENTS 2 cups almond milk 1½ -inch slice fresh ginger 1½ -inch slice fresh turmeric 1 vanilla bean honey to taste DIRECTIONS Place the milk, ginger, tumeric and vanilla bean in a pot; bring to a boil. Stir with a whisk as needed. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve or piece of cheesecloth into a serving pot or large carafe. Add honey to taste. Serve hot. – Kellie Timmins is an experienced wellness professional trained in diet, lifestyle and wellness coaching. She graduated as a certified health coach from The Institute for Integrative Nutrition and holds an additional certification from The American Association of Drugless Practitioners.

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personal growth

The Power of Integrating Masculine and Feminine

There is no one right way to be a man or woman G rowing up in the 1960s, I was exposed to the beginnings of the women’s movement. Women seemed so angry at men. … [I]t was a confusing time to grow up. I thought there must be something inherently bad about men, and this must apply to me also. I was a boy and I knew I would someday turn into a man.

Today, the relationship between the sexes is very different than it was fifty years ago. … Today, people talk about the sacred feminine and the sacred masculine. It seems there is more of an effort to resolve the age-old battle of the sexes so it can become the partnership of the sexes. That sounds great to me, but it seems we have a long way to go. Women have changed a lot in the past fifty years and have had a lot to say. Men have changed too, but have been relatively quiet about it. In my opinion, it’s time for men to find their voice and for men and women to sit down to find a new way together. Part of this new way involves looking at what masculinity and femininity really mean in today’s world. Most of the articles I’ve seen about the sacred masculine list qualities the authors think men should embody. However, they always seem a bit arbitrary to me; some fit, whereas others seem to apply to women as well. I believe there is a big paradigm shift underway. For the last ten thousand years or so, masculine values have dominated. From the dawn of agriculture—the period during which most of recorded history has taken place—men and masculine values have dominated. This history is his story. … Homo sapiens has been around for about 200,000 years. Evidence indicates that, throughout most of this time, human culture was matriarchal. Could the shifts we are now experiencing be a move toward balance and integration of masculine and feminine qualities? This is my hope. But what do masculine and feminine even mean? If we try to define masculine as “the qualities a man should embody,” it becomes very difficult to come up with a clear definition. It’s just as difficult to define 22 www.guidedsynergy.ca

feminine as “the qualities a woman should embody.”

• Yin: Connection, relationship, accepting, intuition, submission, subjective experience.

Men are strong, but women can be too.

• Yang: Separation, individuation, improving, deduction, dominance, objective experience.

Women are nurturing, but men can be too. The women’s movement created more freedom from sex roles for women and men, but there is not yet a set of agreedupon principles to help us understand and integrate the sexual dynamic.

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or woman should embody is constantly in flux as culture and values change." In my view, the sacred masculine is something for men to embody, as well as women, just as the sacred feminine is also for both women and men to embody. We carry within us both qualities, and these qualities vary from person to person, as well as within a single person at different times. I believe part of the paradigm shift we are going though involves ceasing to expect women to embody only feminine qualities and men to embody only masculine qualities. We are humans first, and women and men second. The definition of what a man or woman should embody is constantly in flux as culture and values change. There is no one right way to be a man or woman. A little more freedom please, for all of us. In fact, I have never seen a clear definition of what these words mean. In this article, I am instead going to use the terms from Taoism: yin for the feminine and yang for the masculine. I offer here my own definitions of yin and yang—narrow definitions, as they relate only to humans and their relationships. I don’t intend these to be final and absolute definitions. A great conversation may need to take place involving many women and men before we can come to some sort of universal and commonly acceptable definitions. Consider this a part of that conversation:

The yin side of us wants connection, intimacy and security and accepts things just as they are. The yang side of us wants independence, self-expression and freedom and wants to improve things. It’s the yin that allows us to immerse ourselves in an experience, and it’s the yang that wants to stand back, analyze and be objective. Even the most freedom-loving man will have some desire for intimacy, and even the most intimacy-minded woman will have some need for freedom. In my opinion, it is wrong to tie these qualities too closely to gender. Women may generally have more yin than yang, but it will vary from woman to woman, and for a given woman, will vary over time. The same principle applies to men. This yin/ yang dynamic is present regardless of sexual orientation too; generally one partner will be yang-dominant and the other yin-dominant. One of the ways these qualities express themselves is in our yin desire for intimacy and our yang desire for freedom. This plays out in healthy couples as cycles of closeness and separation. As Khalil Gibran said, “Let there be spaces in your togetherness.” When the partners in a couple separate, they each have their own experiences. Later, in the intimacy phase, they can bring back these fresh experiences and perspectives, which enliven their experiences of intimacy. If both partners embrace the yin and yang in themselves, then the separation phase does not threaten abandonment, and the intimacy phase does not smother. The relationship breathes through the cycles of intimacy and separation. It’s interesting to see what happens when we assign all the yin energy to the woman and the yang energy to the man in a “traditional” heterosexual relationship. Most likely, the woman will be responsible for all their social connections, writing Christmas cards, remembering birthdays, etcetera. It

personal growth would also make her responsible for the quality of connection between the two of them. The man will be responsible for tending to their place in the world, money, politics, etcetera. When I think about this, I always envision … a woman sitting at the table with her husband, wanting him to engage with her and open up, while the husband sits reading the paper, saying as little as possible. Each is frozen in his or her role. If the woman gets fed up with this situation and threatens to leave the relationship, she will have switched from an expression of yin energy (connection) to one of yang energy (separation). Like the poles of a magnet, this will often flip the polarity of the man into yin mode, and he will then put a lot of time and attention into connecting with her. If she accepts this and settles back into the relationship, the polarity will often flip back, and she will again be craving connection while he goes back to reading the paper. Recognizing that this interplay is about our sacred feminine and sacred masculine aspects gives depth to our understanding. It is a much healthier situation if both partners embrace their desire for connection and their desire for freedom, instead of these being gender-specific qualities. In our culture, being subjective seems to be considered an insult, whereas being objective seems to be a compliment. I believe this is because the masculine or yang values are still dominant.

The subjective is undervalued, but is actually where happiness and contentment reside. The yang is never satisfied and wants to improve things. The objective by itself is cold, detached and restless, and the subjective by itself is naïve and lacks perspective. We need both the subjective and the objective to live a full life. In an ideal world where the masculine and feminine are valued equally, we would regard the subjective as a valued partner to the objective.

"Recognizing that this interplay

is about our sacred feminine and sacred masculine aspects gives depth to our understanding." Dominance is yang, and submission is yin. The dominant person has the pleasure of being in control. The submissive person has the pleasure of not having to make decisions and thus can simply be immersed in the experience. Both are valuable and equal roles, as long as the roles are entered into with permission. ... Whatever the definitions of yin and yang, I think our task is to understand and integrate both qualities into who we are and how we live our lives. One is not better than the other any more than the inhale is better than the exhale. You can argue about which is superior, but stop either one and you’ll be in

big trouble. Real equality between men and women does not come from trying to walk a tightrope, where everyone has to express yin and yang equally at all times. There is great joy in the dancing of these qualities within us and between us. … I believe power actually comes from skillfully embracing and integrating the yin and yang. Real equality and individual wholeness can only happen if we elevate the yin to be equal to the yang. However, it seems our culture is still too yang and could benefit from continuing the shift towards more yin values. We could, for example, start recognizing the downside of progress, become more accepting of ourselves and others and embrace the validity and importance of subjective experience. Time to step out of his story and into our story. I close with the serenity prayer, a beautiful expression of the integration of these two qualities: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference (Reinhold Niebuhr). Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on elephantjournal.com. Alan Starner has been studying Eastern and Western spiritual teachings for forty years. He has been teaching yoga for the past twelve years. His blog is www.alrishi.wordpress.com.

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Communicating with Your Angel Team Tune in to your senses to receive their message A

s promised in the Fall 2014 issue, I will share with you how easy it is to use your four main senses to communicate with your angel team. In this issue I will focus on clairsentience and clairaudience; in the next, read about clairvoyance and claircognizance. I am sharing the basics of how my angel team uses these senses with me every day, and I encourage you to set an intention of using your senses in a similar way and to expand on this to be creative in working with your angels. Clair- relates to clarity. When working with our angel teams, the more clarity we have, the easier it is for us. Clairsentience means “clear feeling” In this article, instead of using clairsentience, I will use feeling. Some of the ways I feel angel communication are listed in the sidebar. To get an idea of what you might feel, try the following experiment: Rub your hands together, building friction. When you begin to feel heat, pull your hands about one foot apart and then move them back almost together again, without actually touching. Do this four or five times. Can you feel the pressure of the energy? It is almost like the energy wants to stop your hands from closing back together. Keep doing this until you can feel it. That slight pressure change of energy you feel between your hands is what I feel when one of my angels gives me a hug. I ask

for a hug on occasion when I need a boost because it allows me to feel so loved and comforted. Clairaudience means “clear hearing.” I refer to this as hearing thoughts from my team. I hear my team in a variety of ways, described in the sidebar. When my angel team communicates through ringing in my ears, it lasts only five to ten seconds and can be in either ear. It is a sign of confirmation, telling me to pay attention to what I am reading, speaking or writing or to look around in my environment to see what I might be missing. Your angel team is connected to your feelings. Ask to use them for communication. They know your strengths with thoughts and hearing. Trust what they present to you. You have been receiving messages and guidance from your angel team from the moment you were born. Your guardian angel team is always with you; they never leave you. When you consciously start looking for signs or asking for communication from your team with these two senses, you will realize it. Practice, and acknowledge how your angel team has been communicating with you, and they will continue to do so now. Cindy Smith is an Angel Empowerment Practitioner™ instructor. With a background in nursing and counselling and a master’s in Time Line Therapy, neurolinguistic programming and Huna training, she is a transformational teacher who empowers all to trust in their own connection with the angels and explore infinite possibilities. Visit cindysmithaep.com.

COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR ANGEL TEAM Here are some of the things I feel when communicating with my angel team: • Warmth—I feel temperature changes in a room or on my body. • A tingling on my body, most often on the top of my head and the back of my neck. • A gut feeling, best described as butterflies in my stomach. It can be like mild nausea if my team is working to get my attention. • The feeling that someone is touching my head or shoulders when no one is there. • A slight pressure change on my body, like I am receiving a hug. The following are a few examples of how my team uses my hearing to communicate with me: •

I hear “my child,” “Cindy,” “you,” or “we” at the beginning of a thought from my angel team; in this way they are letting me know it is their thought.

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I hear the thought in my own pitch or tone, but I know and feel the difference—it is my angel team. With practice, I use other senses to confirm it is angel communication and not ego.

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I receive what I call the booming voice on the outside (a different tone or pitch), usually wanting to get my attention fast. This happens in only about 5 percent of the communication from my team.

• I receive a message by hearing it from another source, such as on the radio, in music, in an overheard conversation between others or in a conversation I have with someone else in physical form. It could be one phrase or word I need to hear to confirm. • I hear ringing in my ears, one of my confirmation tools. Winter 2015 l GUIDED SYNERGY 25

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Fate: The Good and the Bad How much do we control? M

ost people believe in fate. You may not count yourself among that majority—until something happens that cannot be explained any other way. We like to believe that we are in charge of our destiny. What does it mean when we say that something was fated to be or was our destiny? The notion inspires us when the results are joyful and it makes us angry when the outcome is devastating. Loved or cursed. Why do all these terrible things keep happening to me when I always choose the righteous path? Something is not right in the world when we choose to be a good person and never seem to get a break. Fate can make us feel pathetically victimized. Aside from good luck or bad, what makes us think something was fated to happen? Is it because there was such a small window of time for it to take place? Is it because we dreamed of the event beforehand? Or perhaps because it feels like no matter what we do, the outcome is habitually positive or negative? If everything in our lives is fated to be, why make any effort at all? There is nothing more astonishing than learning that

someone has won a lottery six times. What did he do to warrant such a fate? Timing Is Everything The question that shimmers in the background of discussions about fate is this: Who or what has set up our fate? A deity, ourselves or some other machination that is comprised of many factors and influences? For example, if it is my fate to meet you, then we share a thread of matching fates which led us to this point of joining. Fate, therefore, is made up of many threads, and if any of those single threads were to shift, then our joined fate would be affected. We’ve all met someone special and felt that the timing was off. One of us was on our way out of town or had just gotten married or was on our death bed. Of course, that was our fate, but it doesn’t stop us from screaming “Why?” Being at the right place at the right time is everything. Can that be arranged? We would like to think so. Fate drives us to reach more deeply into our emotional core where fear and desire struggle in a bloody war. There is a plethora of books on the market that promise that if we do the right thing— visioning a beautiful and abundant future, for example—then good will come to us. The problem has always been what to say when that just isn’t the case? The truth is that

terrible things do happen to giving people, and really wonderful things do happen to narcissists. A Lesson in Control Perhaps the true essence of fate is its lesson in control. We don’t have control over everything, and there are times in our lives when it becomes opportune to receive that message loud and clear. When fate steps in to throw us a curve ball, it’s an opportunity to examine our lives from a whole new perspective. Maybe fate’s true purpose is to trigger us to ask ourselves some pertinent questions right now, such as “Is what I think I want truly what I want?” “Am I getting what I asked for and don’t realize it?” “What have I been missing that is more about what I need as opposed to what I want?” or “Does it really matter what I do or not?” When Lady Fortuna takes charge of our lives, it is likely a lesson about adapting to change. Those who survive are those who are good at adapting. Is there a way to know your fate? I like to think there is and that knowing your fate beforehand is all a part of your fated future. Kathleen Meadows has a master’s degree in the psychology of religion. She does psychic Tarot readings online at www.tarotbykathleen.ca.

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