To live a well balanced, rewarding life of our dreams by day and sleep restfully at night.
If you feel worry coming on, do one of these ten things…
Published August 4, 2011 | 
If you find your mind slipping into a worrying state, do one of these ten things:
1. Remind yourself of this fact: “this too shall pass”
2. Remember that tomorrow is another day. Each time we focus on something new we create a new beginning. That can be tomorrow or even RIGHT NOW.
3. 99% of what we worry about never comes happens.
4. Smile and “fake it till you make it”. If we physically act cheerful, we will in fact become cheerful (and worrying anxious thoughts don’t stand a chance. Ha!)
5. Jump around in your living room by yourself or with family members to music or just laugh and be silly.
6. Get busy doing something. We tend to worry if we are being idle.
7. Write down a list of things you are thankful for in your gratitude journal.
8. Get moving!
9. Go outside. The natural world is very calming to the nerves and feeds the spirit.
10. Sit up a little taller and declare “I Am enough! Worry, be banished!”
In Peace,
Debra
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Five things I love, appreciate, and want: a journal writing exercise
Published June 20, 2011 | 
A journal writing exercise for you:
Write down five things you love, five things you appreciate, and five things you want.
Remember, what we focus on grows. What we appreciate, appreciates.
Are you ready?
1, 2, 3…. Write!
My entry would look something like this tonight:
Five things I love:
1. My husband
2. My kids
3. My cats
4. Good coffee
5. Practicing yoga
Five things I appreciate:
1. Being married to a loving, intelligent, sexy, and kind man.
2. Having a job that has meaning and challenges me (and yes, provides me with a steady paycheck).
3. The wonderful sunny climate of Jacksonville, Florida (I spent 15 years in Seattle.)
4. Great music
5. Movies that make me think.
What I want:
1. Financial freedom
2. Adventures with my husband
3. My children to grow up feeling good about themselves and independent; ready to live their lives on their terms.
4. To be a published writer.
5.To be fit and healthy and magnificently vibrant!
Your turn. This exercise is great fun!
Cheers,
Debra ; )
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Leave a commentFive ways to get into that wonderful creative space that will bring you more joy,peace, and restful sleep in your life
Published January 6, 2011 | 
I am often at my happiest when I am being creative. There is something very spiritual and almost magical when I am in that flowing space of creativity. The more time I spend in this space the more peace and joy I feel ,and the better I sleep at night.
Here are five ways that I ease myself into this blissful space and you can too!
- I am taking a newspaper diet. I’ve always loved my newspaper in the morning but for this week I have not even glanced at my beloved paper. Instead of immediately filling my consciousness with the newest crimes committed in our city, I am drinking my coffee in silence and centering. I meditate. I pray. I write in my gratitude journal. I read inspirational articles. I stretch, breathe, and do some yoga poses and resistance exercises. I greet and wish a wonderful day to my friends on Twitter.
- I write. I love to write! I always have! I like to write in my journal. I love to write here at The Warm Milk Journal. Some writers struggle with writer’s block. I do not have this problem. Ideas are everywhere. I observe the world and people around me. I read all the time. I meditate. Ideas just surface. Sometimes something I have read inspires a post for the Warm Milk Journal. I may use a personal experience to prompt my writing. The real magic happens, however, when I really have no idea initially what I will write about when I turn my computer on. For all you bloggers out there I have a strategy I will share with you. I like to look at photos and when an image captivates me in some why I download it and write an article from whatever inspires me when I look at the picture. Try it! It really works and you will never lack for creative ideas for content on your websites and blogs. I love to write poems and stories too. The best ones come out of me with very little effort. They literally flow out from me. Pure inspiration. Pure creative magic. Bliss.
- I dance. Put on some music and dance around like a kid in your living room. For New Years my fiance and I rented some ballroom dancing dvds from the library and played them to get some new ideas for our dance moves. It was fun!
- Draw. doodle. color. paint. Put on some music, pour yourself a glass of wine and create!
- Cook. Experiment with different ingredients and spices. Grow a few herbs in your garden. Invest in some cookbooks or magazines such as Cooking Light. Be free enough to use the recipe as a foundation but make it your own. Have fun!
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The Top 5 Songs To Take A Hot Bath To
Published September 25, 2010 | 
Taking a hot bath is a great way to relax and pamper ourselves. Candle light, a glass of wine, good smelling bubbles and soap….Mmmmm… nice.
What about music to enhance the bathing experience?
Our local newspaper yesterday had an article posting the “Top 5 Song To Take A Hot Bath To”.
I thought this would be a fun list to share with you. The song ideas come from Devin Balara (wjct.org/radio) who hosts a locally produced radio show (here in Jacksonville, Florida), “Indie Endeavor”.
Here are the songs:
- “Red Hot Drops” by Chad Vangaalen
- “Let’s Be Still” by Yo La Tengo
- “Slow Motion” by Panda Bear
- “Bad Dream” by Lake
- “I Am Trying To Break Your Heart” by Wilco
Feel free to comment with any music ideas of your own to share….
Source: The Times-Union Heather Lovejoy September 24, 2010
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Ten ideas to relax at night
Published August 17, 2010 | 
After a long day of work (or play!), we need time to unwind and settle into our evening. What are some ways that you like to relax at night?
Here are a few ideas that come to mind:
- Sip on a nice glass of wine
- Cook a nice meal while listening to jazz music
- Cuddle up next to sweetie on couch and watch our latest Netflix movie
- Take a leisurely stroll after dinner
- Stretch and do yoga on living room floor
- Play with cats
- Give partner back rub with nice massage oil
- take a bath
- read
- write
I could keep going but I like you to get your own list going… enjoy your evening! ; )
Debra
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All is calm in my world… What promotes a feeling of calm for you?
Published July 13, 2010 | 
As we end the day and begin to unwind, it is nice to do things or think about things that give us that peaceful, calm feeling. That is an ideal state to be in before bed. What are things that make you feel calm?
For example, here are ten things that promote a feeling of calm for me:
- When I let the worries and concerns of the day go.
- I enjoy a glass of wine and lovely meal with my family.
- I reflect on what went right today.
- Knowing I make a difference.
- Loving others and knowing I am loved too.
- Listening to wonderful jazz, blues, Hawaiian, adult alternative, classical, or easy listening music while I am cooking.
- Petting my cat, Mew.
- Hugging my loved ones.
- Looking at beautiful photography and art work.
- Reading
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Posted in Affirmations, anxiety, Journal Prompts, Love, Music, Self-empowerment, stress | calming activites, joy, peace, thoughts before bedtime | Leave a commentDo you have a lullaby?
Published June 9, 2010 | 
What is some music that gives you joy , peace, and tranquility? I can remember when my fifteen year old son was a tiny baby. I had one of those sling/carrier things that enabled me to carry him close to me throughout the day. I can remember many Seattle area rainy days just listening to music and dancing with my baby in my living room. I actually had a cd called “Parents The Lullaby Album”. There was wonderful classical music on it that was so tender and soothing. I really remember Bach’s “Sheep May Safely Graze” from Cantanta No. 208. This piece of music is so sweet, it will almost bring tears to your eyes. I can remember my beautiful baby boy nestled into my chest, gently rocking and swaying to this music with him.
More music that I can remember from this era when I had to get a baby sleepy for his nap… Marvin Gaye, 10,000 Maniacs, George Thompson, Suzanne Vega, Simon & Garfunkel, Beatles , Winter’s Solstice collections, George Winston, Debbie Friedman, Mozart, Beethoven, Erik Satie’s Gymnopedie, and oh so many others.
The Power of music. It can energize us or bring us peace. For our purposes here at The Warm Milk Journal, what music gives you calm, peace, and tranquility? What is your lullaby?
Debra : )
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Published May 3, 2010 | There are certain kinds of music that I play when I want to relax. Here are some that I have enjoyed over the years when I am relaxing with a glass of wine, want to soothe babies to sleep, soothe myself after a long day…
- Classical Music
- Hawaiian music
- Gregorian Chants
- Hebrew Music by Debbie Friedman
- Jazz
What is some music that relaxes you?
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