November Blog 2018
Heather Hardesty –
Owner of Kinderdance Austin, Kinderdance Brazos County and Co-Owner
of Kinderdance North Texas
Happy Fall to
everyone! I don’t know about you, but this year has flown by and
I’m in denial that it’s even November. This time of year makes
me step back and reflect on the things that I’m truly thankful for.
When we have obstacles that we have to overcome daily it’s really
hard sometimes to stay positive. My mentor and I have been working
very hard lately on the concept of Energy Management. In a nutshell
it’s a practice you commit to doing in order to shift your negative
energy into positive energy.
One of the things
I’ve faced as of late is having to cover classes that were left
without a teacher or that needed to be subbed. Like anyone who
manages a business, my initial attitude is “I don’t have time for
this” or “How am I going to get all my other work done”. Since
working with my energy management tools, I have learned to shift that
thought process into more positive energy. I now choose to look at
it a different way. I’m thankful I’m of able body to cover the
classes. I’m thankful that I get the honor of inspiring tiny
humans even if it’s just for one day. I’m thankful my
relationship with my schools has strengthened because I’m present
at their center more. I’m thankful that I don’t settle for just
any teacher and that I’m waiting for the right one. Work will be
there the next day and it’s okay!
I want to share with
you things that I do that help with energy management. I’m a huge
writer, so keeping a journal is key! One of the most common things I
do is auto writing. I take a topic or situation that is causing
negative energy and I write about it. I write down what bothers me
about it. I write down what I don’t want to feel and then what I
do want to feel. I then write down things that I’m thankful for
even if the situation was crappy. I find it so therapeutic, because
it’s shifts my energy form negative to positive. I know it may
sound silly, but you do attract what you put into the universe.
Those that put out positive energy receive positive energy in return.
Those that constantly ooze negative energy will receive negative
energy in return. Think about people you know that fit one of these
descriptions.
Another thing I do
is called an OFTU (order form to the universe). This exercise can be
done in any situation. You take a topic – any topic. Then you
write down what you want, what you don’t want, how you want to
feel, how you don’t want to feel. Form there you acknowledge to
your higher power that the desired solution to your issue will take
time and you trust in the timing. You finish with listing next steps
– what you will do to get closer to your ideal situation. This has
been a tool that has been eye opening for me. I come from a place of
having a hard time saying no to people and projects. Doing this
exercise has helped me determine if I really want to do, do I have
the time to do it and does it serve me well. When I say serve me
well, I don’t come from a snobby place at all. How many times have
you said yes to something and then regretted it afterwards? I know I
have many times. I have learned that I owe it to myself and to
others to always bring the best version of myself to any situation.
If I can not, then I simply don’t do it anymore.
So I hope that
something in this blog resonated with you and helps you to approach
obstacles with a thankful mind and heart. It’s not easy, but over
time you will be a much happier version of yourself and that will
attract others that are as well. Happy Thanksgiving to you all and
abundant blessings.
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