March 2005
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| What is the balance in your life between work and play? It seems in today's society we are getting more and more out of balance. In fact, many people are becoming out of touch with what is fun and what really makes them feel joyful, happy and alive. In this month's issue, we will look at the serious importance of play and how to bring more play into your life. Read on. If you would like some help setting healthy boundaries around creating your time, read our article on how to say yes to yourself and no to others. Need some playmates? Check out Upcoming Events. For comments, questions or responses to this newsletter, please click here. Messages using the reply button will be deleted. Feel free to forward this newsletter; if this was forwarded to you, you may subscribe here.
The “Serious” Importance of Play in Our Lives If it feels like you have less leisure time and fewer unstructured “play” hours in your life, you’re not alone. Consider these statistics... full story here Putting Childhood Play to Work Gabriel Randa was Mr. Target Heart Rate. Every day after work, he dutifully trucked to his health club to climb the stair machine, jog on the treadmill and pedal up “huge inclines” on the stationary bike. Trouble was... full story here  The following questions are designed to broaden perspectives, to open vistas, to widen the lens.There is no one right way to... full story here How to Say Yes to Yourself and No to Others Read any magazine article or book about parenting and the author will advise the necessity of setting limits for children. “Set limits and stick to them,” parents are counseled. Limits create the structure and discipline...full story here Recommended Reading Change Your Life in 30 Days: A Journey to Finding Your True Self, by Rhonda Britten Getting Unstuck, by Dr. Joy Browne Inner Peace for Busy People, by Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. Today's Quote “Without PLAY, without that child alive in all of us, we will always be incomplete, and not only physically, but creatively, intellectually and spiritually as well.” —George Sheenan Upcoming Events Come and join us at Napa Valley Retreat Enjoy road riding, trail running, yoga, a challenge ropes course, plus local wine tasting, an olive press visit and a cooking class at the Culinary Institute of America. You will be surrounded by other women who want to create more laughter, fun, joy and play in their lives. Colleen Cannon, the founder of Women's Quest, was recently quoted as the "Goddess of Play," so who better to learn from! Guys, there's something for you, too! Co-ed Tuscany Adventure An awesome retreat in Tuscany with lots of cooking classes with professional chef Paolo Pancotti. Participants can have fun, play and make new friends while experiencing the beautiful countryside of Tuscany. Cycle in the mecca of road cycling, eat delicious food, visit an olive press and swim in the sea For more information on other retreats with Women's Quest, check out www.womensquest.com |
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