Life is too short to be dead serious all the time! Loosen up and dance to the music of life... at least once in a while. :-)

Labels: fun

Last month at our mastermind group meeting, as we were going around the table sharing our status updates, one of our members, who was the last one to report, abruptly announced that this would be her last meeting. We were all shocked. Not only because she held on till the last minute to tell us, but also because she was the one who started this mastermind group over two years ago. Most of the eight of us did not know each other back then, and she was the one who had the most experience in our industry. So, in a sense, she was the "mother hen" who took us under her wings, when she gathered us in her home for our first mastermind meeting. We had since changed our meeting location to a conference room and then to another person's office, but the eight of us stuck together and became good friends.

She told us that she is "the kind of person who starts groups" and that she has stayed in this particular group much longer than she normally does. She is going through some personal transition as well as going back to school for a different certification. Our facilitator and I managed to express our gratitude for her contribution to our mastermind group, and wish her all our best. The rest of the group sat there in silence - I think everyone was in shock.

Personally, I didn't see this coming. However, now that I have time to reflect on the last couple of months, there were some signs. At times, she seemed a bit disengaged, impatient or agitated during the meeting, saying things that were out of character for her. Perhaps she was going through something in her life, and perhaps she was no longer interested in being part of the mastermind. I guess we would never know, unless she tells us someday.

It saddens me to see her go, but, as a group, we must go on. At this month's meeting, we went on as if nothing happened, but I couldn't help but feel that the group has changed somehow. Like I said, we have been meeting monthly for over two years, and we have become good friends, which is absolutely wonderful. However, I've been feeling lately that our mastermind group has become more social, and less business-oriented over the last few months. Even though I do enjoy seeing my friends every month, I'm starting to feel that we are not reaping the full benefits of having a mastermind group. I know I want more out of a mastermind group, and I wonder if other members feel the same.

It's time to have a heart-to-heart with my mastermind group, to see if we can recharge and refocus our vision, goals and commitment to the group. As I believe that there's a blessing and/or lesson in every situation we encounter. Losing our "mother hen" might be just what we needed as a group to grow.

Labels: coaching, commitment, focus, getting support, mastermind

Sometimes you need a bit more than personal training. :-D

Labels: fun

Why are we on Earth? In essence, we are magic... we are LOVE.

Labels: Higher Self, inspiration, Law of Attraction, love, spirituality

Have you ever felt like you can't fit it or blend in, and it's causing you a lot of STRESS? If so, this video is for YOU!

Growing up, I've always felt there's something wrong with me and I couldn't blend in or measure up. Until a few years ago, I made this one decision and EVERYTHING changed...

I made a video about this on Facebook here. Enjoy!



You can also watch this video on YouTube here.

P.S. Are you on Facebook or Twitter? Come find me and let's connect!
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Labels: attitude, authentic self, coaching, empowerment, Hueina Su, Intensive Self-Care, personal development, self love, stress management

I will be interviewed on U Smile Radio tonight by Lesly Federici RN, BA, CWC, The Green RN.

Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 PM Eastern
Where: U Smile Radio

Listen online at U Smile Radio, and call in live to ask questions if you like. The number to call is 646-595-3739.

If you cannot tune in tonight, don't worry, you can access the show archive online.

Labels: Hueina Su, Resources

Today (February 6) is National Wear Red Day. Today is the day to Go Red for women's heart health.

Go Red for Women is an American Heart Association initiative to raise awareness of heart disease (#1 killer) in women. Wear red and do something for your heart health today. If you didn't wear red today, don't worry-- you've got all month to wear red and support heart health.

Do you know that 1 in 3 women get cardiovascular diseases, and that cardiovascular diseases is the No. 1 killer of American women (more than all cancers combined)?

In 1963, Congress required the president to proclaim February "American Heart Month". American Heart Association has their Go Red for Women Campaign to raise awareness for women's heart health. Go to this page to read about this campaign, and take the Go Red Heart CheckUp.

Here are some facts to consider:

Fact: 1 in 3 women get heart disease.

Fact: Cardiovascular disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 3 killers of women over 25.

Fact: Cardiovascular disease kills nearly twice as many women over 25 than all cancers combined.

Fact: Young women who have heart attacks are twice as likely to die from them as men are.

Fact: Women's heart attack symptoms are very different from the typical men's heart attack symptoms. Besides chest pain, women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting and back or jaw pain.

You can get all the details about Go Red for Women here.

Email this to all of your friends and family to raise awareness and support American Heart Month.

Labels: getting support, health, Intensive Self-Care, Resources

Every winter around this time, I wish I could hibernate. This winter is excruciatingly cold. With wind chill below zero, I am so ready for summer NOW. I grew up on the subtropical island of Taiwan. Cold weather doesn't really agree with me. In fact, I just took a few days off work due to a bad cold.

As a business owner and working mom, I know my family and my business depend on me being healthy and functioning at my full capacity. When I realized that I was too sick to be productive, I decided to take a day off and just rest. It turned out I needed more than a day. I let myself sleep as much as I needed, ingest and diffuse pure therapeutic-grade antimicrobial essential oils to help me recover faster, spent quiet time meditate and read, and did minimal cooking & housework. After a few day's rest, I'm once again moving full speed ahead. I had to reschedule a bunch of appointments and some projects got a bit delayed, but, I'm so glad I took time to take care of myself.

A friend & colleague of mine sent me an email saying "Congratulations on taking care of yourself, you woman nurturer you!" That made me smile, realizing I've come a long way.

Up until a few years ago, I used to put my family, my work, and a lot of other priorities before my self-care. The "old" me would have dragged myself out of bed, forcing myself to do everything I "should" do as if I wasn't sick, until I totally ran myself down. Sometimes I ended up being sick for a long time, because my immune system was compromised due to lack of rest. Sometimes I was able to "power through" an important project, only to get sick immediately afterward.

Sound familiar? Then you need a little TLC.

More often than not, you might be the one who is withholding your own self-care. Perhaps you think you should take care of everyone else FIRST, before you can take care of yourself. Perhaps you believe that you must finish all the work, before you can take a break or play. Or, perhaps deep down you don't believe that you deserve the care. Let's be honest, when will you ever be "done" with all the work and caregiving? If you do not take care of yourself now, it might cost you more than your health.

It doesn't matter why you have not put self-care as a top priority. What matters is, what do you choose to do from now on? The first step is to give yourself permission to practice Intensive Self-Care. Why not write yourself an Intensive Self-Care Permission Slip? I wrote about this in my upcoming book Intensive Care for the Nurturer's Soul: 7 Keys to Nurture Yourself While Caring for Others. You can download sample chapters here.

What feeds your soul and makes your heart sing? What is one thing you can do to nurture yourself today? Go and do that.

Labels: caregiver, conscious choice, healing, health, Intensive Self-Care, self love, success, work life balance

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Hueina

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Labels: Resources, success