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P��� 14 www.DesertMessenger.com Ironwood Accounting 225 Central Blvd North of Horizon Community Bank P O Box 4389 Quartzsite, AZ 85359 ACCOUNTING BOOKKEEPING NOTARY FAX / COPIES TAX – Business & Individual Email: ironwoodaccounting@yahoo.com SHIPPING Office/Fax: 928-927-8543 Desert Messenger is now online @ ���.D�����M��������.��� THOUGHTBUSTER.COM by Coach Louise Rouse Visit: http//:www.AmericasGriefCoach.com Flowing with Change By Coach Louise Rouse Life is often like a river with its own cur- rent. Sometimes we are just floating along; other times we are caught up in the rapids. Occasionally we get stuck in an eddy. The ebb and flow can be welcomed or feared. Our world seems to be moving in a very fast current. Just when we get accustomed to the flow something creates a shift. Change is constant. Just like technology- as soon as you master a computer program, or a cell phone, they change it. We can try to re- sist change, paddle as hard as we can back up stream, but this will only wear us out. Coping with either positive or negative change can have long-term effects. The unsettling feeling of not being able to con- trol life, or the fear of the unknown from making a change, can cause our bodies to suffer. Our bodies can suffer from feelings of anxiety, overwhelm, excitement, fear, insomnia, denial, depression, and distraction. Know- ing how to ride the current and flow with change can help you on your journey. If nothing ever changed, there’d be no butterflies. ~Author Unknown Four tips for flowing with change. 1) Take extra care of your body. Your body is like the raft you are floating down the river in. If it has a hole you sink. Or the car you drive down the highway, without gas it stops. Drink lots of water as stress dehydrates the body. Keep your tank full. Exercise whenever you can, as this will help you sleep better, and release stress. 2) Observe your thoughts. When you Quartzsite Radio KBUX 94.3 FM http://kbuxradio.com • Quartzsite’s Favorite “CLASSIC HITS” • Local Information • Weather • 24 Hours Day / 7 Days Week! 928-927-5111 First locally-owned and operated music station in Quartzsite, Arizona. Proudly serving the communities of Quartzsite, Bouse, Brenda, Rainbow Acres, La Paz Valley and beyond, since 1988. carefully pay attention to the thoughts that play in your head, you discover what you are feeling. The more you observe, the more you can make a conscious choice to think thoughts that will be helpful verses thoughts which are negative. A positive attitude is extremely important in flowing with change. Plus it lightens the journey when you are calm, and adds fun when you are happy. Humor is the best medicine. 3) Write in a journal or talk to someone who can help you. Writing helps you pro- cess change and understand what you are N������� 17, 2010 feeling. Writing can also serve as a road- map through charting the steps and direc- tion you wish to take toward your intention or goals. Sharing your feelings with a coach is powerful for gaining insight and under- standing about your thoughts, dreams, or fears. A coach can help you uncover feel- ings, which may be hidden, thus causing ag- gressive or passive –aggressive outbursts, or spot unconscious thoughts, which are sabotaging your life. Some thoughts are difficult to uncover by yourselves. 4) Accepting change and letting go of re- sistance can take time. Trust the process. Every night for a month look up at the sky and say, “I surrender”. You will discover profound answers and amazing wisdom from this simple ritual. Another daily rit- ual is saying affirmations such as “I hand this over to a higher power and all is well” or “everyday my life is getting better and better”. Affirmations don’t make things happen; however they open the door and welcome what you affirm to enter your life. Accepting change can be easier said than done, be gentle to yourself. Reading posi- tive books or listening to inspiring audios can also be supportive. They will help you have a smoother ride down the river of life. Just like the saying, water never boils when you watch it, we have to learn to trust the process of life. We will be tested over and over again as that is just the nature of life. However, as years move by and we look back at past rapids, we suddenly can see that in the end there were many gifts. Keep flowing, Coach Louise Rouse If you are dealing with change, and would like some help call 541-821-6213 for a free transition coaching session. www.AmericasGriefCoach.com Copyright 2010 WATCHES BATTERIES BLACK HILLS GOLD SAME LOCATION! Tyson Wells space #11 AVIS & DICK CASSEM 602-390-1613 CRAFTS & YARN NOW OPEN! Same Location! Lots of New Yarn! We’re looking forward to seeing all our friends and customers! Tyson Wells Space #11 • Wool Sock Arlene & Dale 605-390-6379 Everyday Low Prices!