Letting go of old baggage

I have to admit, I have put on weight.

No, not over night, but over the last year or so. Since buying a new wardrobe doesn´t fit in the budget, I have to fit in my old clothes again.

I´ve always been a plus size. I tried every new diet, exercised, lost weight, gained weight and so on. A few years ago I went on a strict diet and exercise regimen and lost a lot of weight, but did I gain confidence? No!

I was too worried to put on the weight again, that I wouldn´t give myself permission to indulge in a piece of cake or chocolate and spend the evening on the sofa, not on the treadmill.

Finally, I came to my senses and asked myself "What am I doing?"

It was time to let go of old baggage! Especially false expectations about looks, life and my waistline. I will never be a size zero and I don´t have to. Being my true self feels good and is liberating.

Funnily enough, it took me almost 45 years to accept my body and be happy in my own skin.

What can you let go of? What´s holding you back to being your true self?

Love

Christina

Summertime

I´ve spent a lovely weekend in my Dad´s home about 80 km from Munich. I love being there, especially in summer when I can sit outside and relax. On Saturday we had barbecue and enjoyed the warm summer evening until midnight.

It seems as if time goes by more slowly when I´m there. Although it is only for the weekend, a short break, afterwards I feel refreshed as if I had spent a whole week on vacation. Maybe, because I don´t have internet access and I watch almost no tv when I´m there.

I wonder, do we really need all the electronic gadgets of modern life? Do we have to be available 24/7 by email and mobile phones when this only causes more stress?

I´m happy to take a break from that and lead a "second life" even if it´s only for a weekend every fortnight.

So, turn off the phone, shut down the computer and chill out with a cool drink.

Enjoy the summer!

Christina

Reflections

I have read my new monthly horoscope this week. It says I´ll be feeling stronger, more positive and more enthusiastic this month than ever.

But it also says Mercury, my guardian planet, will be retrograde from June 15 to July 9. Because of that, I will be advised to do nothing new or of importance, instead it is a good time to review past successes and disappointments to analyze what worked and what has not.

Even without any planets causing delays, I do this quite often. It is important for me to look back and take stock. Then I can refine my direction in life and reset my compass. Without the review of all the things that happened I would stay on the same path, that maybe leads to frustration, but not to achieving the things I wanted.

What can I put on my list as successes?

• I changed the "day job" twice
• My health has improved
• I managed a trip to London for a PR consultation
• I have made plans for renovation

So, what went not so well?

• I still have to deal with being employed
• Finding the time to network is still difficult
• I haven´t started with the PR for my coaching business

What has been a success in the past months in your life? What went not so well and what have you learned from that? Have you reset your compass?

Let me know!

Love

Christina