Start from wholeness (not wounded), a slow and steady to own your health.
by Laurie Morse
What if you are already whole? What would it mean to operate from wholeness rather than wounded? We’re always trying to ‘fix’ ourselves aren’t we? What if you’re not broken or irreparably wounded?
It’s fair to say letting go of old energy, and some upgrades are in order, but that’s not at all the same as being irreparably broken.
Coded into every cell (all 50 trillion) is wholeness. Let’s start from there.
“Slow and Steady wins the race”, said the Turtle to the Hare.
The turtle won the race because she kept working at the race. She didn’t quit, even when it looked like she was far behind, even when it seemed there was no way for her to win. Committed and focused effort always pays off.
I like the word “path” instead of “race”. While there is no rush, there is no time to waste in cultivating health.
Commitment always begins with a decision.
“I will put myself on the path and keep moving forward in a way that I walk myself into the health that is my birthright.”
That’s an example of a darn good decision.
It’s a redirect from the current circumstances. It says, I’m here and I’m choosing to go there.
It’s the first step. The next steps must be answering the questions:
- How? What’s the plan?
- When? When shall I begin?
- Why? What’s the reason(s) this is important to me?
- Where? In my own mind, with outside learning, or both?
- And with Whom? It’s hard to do this alone, who can I journey with?
Asking these questions keep us from falling back into the old routines and grooves.
A little bit of focus and upgraded choice each day adds up over time. It’s amazing to see this progress when looking back.
You don’t have to paint the WHOLE house by bedtime. But you can pick the color.
Then tomorrow you can tape the baseboards.
And the next day paint just one wall.
There is no rush, but there is no time to waste.
Health is one of the top three necessities for a good life.
I’ve learned that I can be more loving, cultivate meaningful relationships, do good work, and be creative when I have my health.
So, I start with health, in order to have all else.
A trap that’s easy to fall into is thinking we can flip a switch, and all will be well.
You’ve probably noticed, it doesn’t work like that. Yet we can take any aspect of our health (nutrition, movement, emotions etc.) and walk them, little by little each day, over the finish line.
The Hare’s race style tends toward burn out. Whereas the Turtle’s race style gets there every time.
A client said to me the other day, “I’m tired of starting strong and stopping too soon, which makes it seem like I’m getting somewhere (because I’m spending a LOT of energy) but ultimately I get nowhere better. It’s a trick I keep falling for”.
She now has a path and a plan. A path that’s walkable for her and a plan that inspires her to do a little bit each day. Doable.
Now she can look back and celebrate how far she’s come because she’s working at the path, staying on the path. No matter if she has slower days, faster days, or days she can’t see the finish line, they all add up to progress and healing to wholeness.
Did I mention the starting gate is Wholeness?
That’s worth a shift in perspective from Wounded to Wholeness.
Ms. Morse holds a master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and a degree in Art and the Creative Process and is a Certified Intentional Creativity Teacher. For the past 30 years, she has been the Director of Holistic Health Services in San Diego, the founder and director of the Sacred Health Academy, an online educational journey dedicated to reclaiming health and wholeness, and is the author of two best-selling books: “The Art of Returning to Love: How to Show Fear and Stress the Exit and HEAL”, and “Reverse Heart Disease Naturally: The Woman’s Guide to Not Die before Your Time.” For more visit www.CreatetoHEALStudio.com
What is it that you do? Are you an entrepreneur? Stay at home mom? Travel enthusiast? Are you waiting for your Youtube channel to go viral? Well, whichever role you represent and whatever your title maybe there’s a way for it to make sense and look good all at the same time. Nobody really knows what goes on behind the scenes or how hectic things could get, they just see the finished product. Here are some black female content creators/photographers who can help make your vision a reality.
1. Kelley Raye:
This queen’s talents are phenomenal, the crowns she wears of a photographer, filmmaker and entrepreneur makes her someone we would all be honored to work with someday. Her elegant projects have been featured in The Huffington Post, People Magazine, InStyle and that’s just to name a few. It has been said that Kelley “ has a fabulous eye and perspective, you’ll be amazed by what she can do with a camera and a light.” Along with her gift for catching your best angles, she’s the host of ” The Climb” podcast where she shares space with other women entrepreneurs about goals, self care, wins and risk. We could all use a connection like Kelley to help us become our better version of ourselves. To book your free consultation click on the link below:
2. Christina Deshomme
Christina is a branding photographer and owner of Julian Studios named after her precious baby boy. Her ability to capture a photo that’s worth a thousand words comes with ease. Her dedication to promoting body positive images allows her clients to feel confident and comfortable and the results are always astounding. She brings a vibe to her sessions that allows business owners to showcase themselves in a way that will catch anyone’s eye. Being a full-time mother herself, she has the ability to add flair to your family portraits producing clean and fresh photos.
Although she is based in Texas she frequents the West Coast often, to book your session at Julian Studios click the link here:
https://www.christinadeshomme.com/
3. Kinya Claiborne:
Kinya is another digital creator and style influencer in the Los Angeles area and did we mention that she’s the owner of Style and Society? Her online magazine was nominated for the Los Angeles Business Journal Women’s Council Award and the Los Angeles Business Journal Fashion Award as a top company driving economic growth in LA. Style and Society features entertainment, fashion, travel and everything in between with trending content that will keep us glammed up and ready for the next level. If you’re interested in working with Kinya or just want to stay in the know about the topics above check her out on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/kinyaclaiborne/
Or visit Style and Society at the link below:
4. Tanya Marie:
Tanya Marie is a Texas based digital creator with Congolese roots. Tanya has gained quite an audience online by exemplifying her queen status. Her journey is our journey and she is a mirror of how self love can truly change your life. Her Youtube channel Life of Tanya Marie has a plethora of bombshell tutorials from how to grow your social media platform, relationship Q & A’s, fashion hauls and beginner makeup routines. The thing we love about Tanya is that we get to see her life for what it is and she doesn’t shy away from sharing her beauty secrets; making her a relatable trendsetter and an inspiration to women.
https://www.instagram.com/lifeoftanyamarie/?hl=en
5. Jacque Jackson:
Jacque Johnson is a filmmaker, teacher and storytelling documentary photographer. Jacque’s photos capture the intimate moments of motherhood with results that are natural and true to life. Being a stay at home mother of four children permits her to display a “mom focused point of view” allowing her lens to catch moments that a mother may see as a regular routine. Jacque uses her life as a muse for a project titled “ Iam Not a Strong Black Woman”. In this short film she narrates her daily thoughts as a black mother who is just overwhelmed with tasks. Her expertise in the film industry resulted in a number of accomplishments, one being the guest judge of the Documentary Family Awards in 2020. Her breathtaking photos have been featured at The Florida Museum of Photographic Art for the Picture (im) Perfect exhibit in 2021. To be a part of Jacque’s next endeavor “The Black Motherhood Project” or to just book a photo shoot click the link below:
https://www.jacquejackson.com/about
