WE are human beings, not machines, and if we are out of balance for any length of time, it can literally lead to disease-----'

Check out my article published in 'The Professional Administrator, www.inprad.org

WHAT IS IT?   The Living Excellently Programme has been created for anyone feeling stuck or lacking confidence to show up in the world; for those who would like to become empowered to make a difference, create a better world, and live a happy, fulfilled life.

At the end of the 6-month course,  you will:

- have clear goals

- have built the confidence to carry them through

- have a clear sense of your self-image and what colours and styles enhance your appearance

- have a new support network

So who might enrol?

- you may feel you are nor using your talents and skills to the full

- you may not be clear what your unique blend of talents, skills and abilities is

 - you may feel passionate about making a difference in the world

 - you may feel your lack of self-esteem is really holding you back in life

 - you may long to connect with like-spirited people and exchange support and encouragement

 - you may have a pretty clear idea of your way forward and just need that extra help and encouragement to follow through

  If you want to know more, go to www.livingexcellently.co.uk or contact Shan at shan@livingexcellently.co.uk or shanharmony@aol.com

   I guess most people - everyone? -  does from time to time. It's difficult not to given the way a lot of us live, how society is arranged. I know I find it challenging to keep my col when dealing with big companies, pressing buttons rather than talking with a person-----

HERE ARE SOME TIPS FOR KEEPING YOUR COOL NO MATTER WHAT!

1.  Focus on your breathe for a minute, slow it down.

2. Bring to mind a bigger problem - eg only 3,200 tigers left in the world!!! (that's awful) and take an action to address this problem e.g. get on www.wwf.org/tigers and see what you can do.

3.  Take a walk - somewhere green, if possible; otherwise, put on some music and dance around your room. This can be an amazing release.

4.  Visualize yourself connected to the earth and to the sky - engenders a feeling of space inside; into this space, calm can come.

5.  Connect with your divinity, the best part of yourself; centre yourself by lighting a candle and gazing at it for awhile.

6.  Speak comforting words to yourself--love--calm--compassion --peace--quiet--flow--rhythm--

7.  Tell yourself --this too shall pass.

   I'm interested to know what works for you