About barbarafaison

Barbara J. Faison is author of the book, Why Struggle? life is too short to wear tight shoes and the audio program, Be Still: Learn to Meditate in 10 Minutes a Day. Salsa dancing, yoga and daily meditation are some of the ways she lives her life by design. More at www.dontstress.net.

Going Home

Lacee Mom The Sage "I'm going home, to a place where I belong where your love has always been enough for me... Cause these places and these spaces are getting old. I'm going home."   Lyrics from Home by Chris Daughtry Going home for me means I am going to visit my mother, the Sage of life. [...]

Going Home2014-03-24T14:53:43-04:00

How are you living? (Part II) Fresh Juice Recipes

                                               Fresh Juice Recipes I decided to list the fresh juices I have been trying and some recommended suggestions from friends who have been juicing longer than I.  As I get better with the combinations I will share the amounts, right now I'm just looking at what I have andguessing what amounts will produce the amount of juice I want, [...]

How are you living? (Part II) Fresh Juice Recipes2014-03-24T14:55:31-04:00

How are you living? Part I- (Healthy Eating)

How am I treating my body? Living by design means to consciously create the life you want to live. Every moment of our lives we are making choices that will have a tremendous effect on what we do.  Some of the things we might do include eating, talking, drinking, laughing and sharing our life experiences. A few things to consider [...]

How are you living? Part I- (Healthy Eating)2014-03-24T14:57:20-04:00

Opening the door

Opening the door to being still Five Ways to find time to "Be Still" Greetings, Okay, here's the deal.  I have so many people tell me they can't find the time to Be Still so they can Get Clear...and then Choose well.  Here are a few ways to add this essential practice into your life.  Some of these [...]

Opening the door2014-03-24T14:56:09-04:00

PGS- Personal Guidance System

   PGS - Personal Guidance System I just returned from Puerto Rico; the beautiful people, weather and of course salsa dancing helped me relax, recharge and rejuvenate.  Walking on the beach enjoying the sand, I was reminded of how important is is to be still, get clear and choose well.   I was reminded of how important it is that I connect with my PGS...read [...]

PGS- Personal Guidance System2014-03-24T14:56:37-04:00

What do you move to?

I've made a commitment to do more cardio in my workouts so I've been riding the bike and walking on the treadmill. I enjoy salsa dancing as a form of exercise and fellowship. If I could dance salsa all the time that would be great. I am committed to do more cardio in other ways so that means I need a little help to keep me pumped up...

What do you move to?2009-03-06T14:32:28-04:00

Three Tips for Designing your Holiday Season

How are you feeling about the holiday season? Some people find this time of the year exciting and love the energy that it brings.  Other people find this time emotionally challenging due to many personal circumstances.  Take the time to check in with yourself to see how you are feeling these days. The holiday season is here and [...]

Three Tips for Designing your Holiday Season2008-12-12T18:14:28-04:00

How are you treating life these days?

Greetings, How are you treating life these days? Yes, that's right. Instead of saying, "How are you doing? Or How's life? I started asking people, "How are you treating life?" Hmmm…now that's different right? It makes you think about what YOU are doing in your life. A dog is a dog. A cat is a cat. As human beings we [...]

How are you treating life these days?2014-03-24T14:57:55-04:00

Affirmations – How to make them work for you

You are Loved! What do you think about most of the time? Are your thoughts positive, negative, neutral?When something doesn't go the way you want, what is your first thought? Our thoughts are constantly running around in our minds. Sometimes we forget that we can manage our thoughts. What we focus on expands in our lives. When we [...]

Affirmations – How to make them work for you2014-03-24T14:58:30-04:00

Busy Vs Productive – What do you Think?

     How are you feeling these days? This weekend I had a Barbara weekend.  Barbara weekends consist of doing only what I want to do.  I don't commit to anything and allow my days to unfold moment by moment. I love these weekends. Sometimes I disconnect and sometimes I stay connected.  This weekend, I stayed connected via the [...]

Busy Vs Productive – What do you Think?2008-10-28T15:17:07-04:00
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