Coach Lori Park

Did you ever give a thought to where April Fool's Day came from?

Actually the first day of the calendar year was always April 1st, just after the Spring Equinox.  In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII started the Gregorian Calendar.  This calendar switched the first day of the calendar from April 1st to January1st.

This was quickly adopted by much of the Catholics, but not by the Protestants within Europe.

People who were resistant to embrace this new calendar change became the butt of jokes and hoaxes and were called "April Fool's".

Random acts of kindness are unselfish, unexpected gestures intended to make someones life easier, or the world a better place.

Simple acts, like volunteering, paying for the person's order behind you, giving a person a compliment, or even hold the door open for a stranger.

While these kind actions feel good to both the giver and the receiver, what most people don't realize are the residual benefits.

Acts of kindness not only boosts happiness, reduces stress, strengthen community bonds, but as a bonus, it has an affects your brain's chemistry.  These kind actions releases dopamine, oxytocin, and serotonin in the person's brain of the Giver, the Receiver, AND anyone that Witness the action.

Now that's what I call, an Influencer!

Remember when things used to be simple?

Just because we're adults now, with responsibilities, doesn't mean we have to be stuck in the challenging part of life.  Actually, it's quite the opposite!  The more challenging life is, the more we need those refreshing breaks of sitting in nature and laughing.

If we don't have some resemblance of balance, then we really aren't any good to anyone!

Make a list of things you enjoy doing.  Make sure it offers a variety of time duration and cost.  Some days you'll be able to take a full day, while other days you might only have 15 - 20 minutes.

It doesn't have to be elaborate, it just needs to be a regular practice of feeding your soul some joy.

This is a powerful tool to teach your children.  Teaching by example is always the best way.

Make life worth living!!

Does life seem confusing and chaotic?

Does it appear like the efforts you're putting, aren't realizing the results you're looking for?

Then maybe you're seeing only half of the picture.  Maybe you can't see the things in the dark yet.  Maybe people are only giving you half of the truth.  Maybe you're only looking at things in the light, and not asking yourself if there's anything else to consider. There could be many different reasons why you're not seeing the full picture, but that's not the relative part, 

The important reason to see the fuller picture, is so you can come up with the best solutions. So that your decisions aren't half backed, but instead fully thought through.

It always is darkest before the dawn.  Wait until you gain more clarity.  Keep an open mind to what you're not seeing yet.  Evaluate all information carefully.  Then formulate a well throughout opinion.

Remember, your mind is like a parachute, it works best open!

We are being flooded with so much information that it's hard to keep up.

Some of the information sounds so crazy, it's hard to believe it can possibly be true,

I've always been one who wants to know the truth, no matter how painful it might be.  The reason why is simple, if you know the truth you can make the appropriate adjustment for a better outcome.  If you make a decision on a false narrative, then you're not fixing anything.

Garbage In, Garbage Out.

When you're "digestion information", you are suspending your judgement while processing the facts, and research any questionable aspects.

When you are "denying information", you're blocking any information from being processed.

Common signs of Denial

Refusing to talk about the problem

Finding a way to justify the situation

Blaming other people, or outside forces for causing the problem

Just remember, it's the Truth that sets us Free!

Sadness, Loss, And Grief

I had already planned on writing a blog about loss and grief, however, what I didn't plan on was receiving some news about my friend this morning.  So you are not going through this situation alone.

I was shocked when I heard the news. Thoughts run through my head like "I should have called her more often, or went for more visits", almost as if that would have changed the situation. 

These are all very normal emotions.  In fact, everything you feel are normal and are there to help you process through this tender period of loss.

There are 5 stages of grief, and no two people will go through them exactly the same.  There is no particular order, or time period for each stage.  They are waves of emotions to process through.  You're done when you're done, and nobody else can gauge that for you.  It's also normal to revisit one or more of these stages as you process through your feelings.

The 5 stages are:

Denial: A coping mechanism that helps pace the shock ...

 In 1955 there was a song written by Jill Jackson-Miller and Sy Miller called "Let There Be Peace On Earth".  It is a renowned song of peace often used in schools and religious services. Its lyrics focus on personal responsibility for creating global peace, frequently sung with the refrain, "Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me".

Since everything is a frequency with a vibrational pull, if we come together as individuals with a singular focus of peace, then the world around us will match that frequency.  It Must!  It's a Universal Law!

So drop the preconceive notion that others need to think like you, and join in the community of pure love.  You might be surprised how good it feels!

 Enjoy: 

https://youtu.be/HPH4LRASWbo?si=84FtVvMS4WmCEUR-

We are at the stage were the old 3rd dimensional world no longer supports us.  The world of fear, anger, and guilt.  These are emotions to keep us trapped into the lower frequency where we become predicable and easy to manipulate.

As the world evolves into the 4th and 5th dimensions, so do we.  Everything is a frequency match, EVERYTHING!

In the 4th dimension, your emotions become more neutral.  You become curious and hopeful.  In the 5th dimension, your emotions become lighter, brighter, and happier.  You forgive others for their misjudgements, you also forgive yourself.  We all will make mistakes because that's how we learn; and we came to this planet to learn and grow.  We also feel love for others, and love for our self.  Our body relaxes, and peace and harmony becomes our normal emotional state.

How will you know what dimension you'll be transitioning to?  Easy!  What emotions are you feeling on a regular basis?  Remember, everything is a frequency match!

If you're not where y...