7-10 Minutes

Wow...easier said than done for sure. I'm supposed to sit here and write for 7-10 minutes about whatever comes to mind. Well, I can tell you that this day has been a great challenge for me. I have laughed and cried, laughed...and cried. It seems that the closer I get to graduation, the more unsure I feel about my future. See, I have been putting together plans for a big healing center. I have my vision all laid out pretty well. I have investors, people interested in working with me, decorating ideas...it really seems as though I have most of the details figured out.

So what's all the confusion about? Great question. All of a sudden I am finding myself very discontent in my relationship. Why? Also a great question. I have no effing clue. Sure, we've had struggles. There are always things that could be better and some that couldn't possibly. For some reason, things are going just splendidly and I have become very discontent. I feel awful. (It's been 3 minutes and I'm starting to cry).

This man has been so supportive throughout my journey here at SWIHA. He has cooked and put up with me keeping a crazy, inconvenient schedule, he's listened to all the amazing things I've learned and he's enjoyed the growth I've endured because it makes me all a better person in the end....well I WAS feeling like a better person.

Now I am scared about our future. We've been through so much and have come out strong, but now I'm feeling the darkness come upon us again. I can't do this again. I can't endure that pain anymore but to decide to walk away would mean throwing away nearly 8 years and devastating my best friend. My big question is WHY???? Why am I feeling this way? Will this pass again? How long will it take? Am I supposed to keep on pretending that everything is OK and cross my fingers for the wave to subside?

If I tell him what I'm feeling I will start a great depression when we're supposed to be celebrating. But how can I even assume that he doesn't already sense something is wrong? I have to wait. There is too much love here to just throw it all away. I love him and he worships me. Patience...patience....love. Whew.

News Release

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 31, 2011

For more information contact:

Danielle Iott

783 N. Sicily Dr.

Chandler, AZ 85226

(480) 242-5065

danielle@vividlifespa.com

Vivid LifeSpa Announces Its Grand Opening Celebration

CHANDLER, AZ – On July 1, 2011, from 4PM – 8PM, Vivid LifeSpa will be hosting its grand opening celebration. Vivid LifeSpa is a center for holistic wellness and natural beauty care, as well as educational workshops and community outreach. Using techniques such as life coaching, hypnotherapy, natural aesthetics, aromatherapy, massage and energy work, their focus is on empowering individuals for maximum health and beauty of mind, body and spirit.

This grand opening celebration will include a variety of food and drink options, raffle prizes and complimentary or low-cost mini-sessions for all who attend. Mini-sessions may include chair massage, skin consultation, life coaching, toe reading, intuitive reading, reiki and more and will be subject to availability on a first come, first served basis.

Please RSVP to Danielle Iott at (480) 242-5065 prior to July 1, 2011. This event is open to the public, but everyone on the list will receive an extra raffle ticket. We hope to see you there!

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A Hefty Dose of Inspiration

Let's not pull any punches here. The fact of the matter is, I have not really been seeking inspiration to write. I have been flailing in a world of trying to self-evolve. In other words, I've been trying to learn ways to not try so hard. I have been learning what spirituality is all about and I'm only now beginning to understand how some of these things apply to me. What I have come to understand is that I've all but shut down my right brain and have allowed my left brain to TRY to control every aspect of my life. I have lost all connection to the divine because I never really knew it existed. All of that is coming to an end.

With the end of this chapter of my journey coming near, I have decided that it is time to set some guidelines for rediscovering the part of me that truly feels joy. Wait. Setting guidelines is a left-brain function, is it not? Yes, it is...and I embrace this analytical, controlling part of me as a tool to knowing what I have to do to wake up that dormant part of my being. So, here it is. Here is a small list of guidelines to help me find my daily joy.

• Go outside. Do at least one activity that beautifies my outside environment, whether it be pruning some of the plants, planting some more or even sweeping the patio. Take a few minutes to bask in the sun or go for a bike ride or walk.
  
• Take a nightly inventory of the things I have been grateful for that day, no matter how big or small.
• Take things slow. There is no need to rush all the time. Stress actually shortens the time we have.
• Engage in random acts of kindness. It just feels good.

Now, I realize the assignment was to write about how we find inspiration to write. Well, this is it. These are the things I have decided to place my focus on to allow the creative part of me to emerge again. How are they working? I can tell you that I was not inspired to do this until I spent an entire day outside working in the sun on beautifying my surroundings and cooking for my family. Does my inspiration guide my writing? That remains to be seen. I have so much inspiration to gain and with graduation pending, I will have so much more time for inspiration. Does my writing style block my inspiration? I believe that it can if I get in my own way. Writing has been difficult since deciding that my right brain can only get me into trouble. I do not enjoy writing because I have to so I am, here and now, deciding to write because I want to.

About Danielle

Danielle Iott is a mother, energy healer, Skin Therapist, Life Coach and Hypnotherapist. She has achieved a variety of certifications as well as a degree in Holistic Health at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. Her passions include comedy, family gatherings and anything outdoors.

With a passion for these therapies and integration with other healing modalities such as aroma, sound, laughter and cranial sacral work, she takes a well-rounded, individual approach to each client's healing journey. Through educational workshops and community outreach programs, Danielle is able to reach more people to help spread the growing interest in alternative healing methods.

Spirtuality, though a fairly new concept to Danielle, has become the crux of her work. It is with a strong guidance system that she is able to maintain a safe, nurturing, empowering environment for both her family and her clients.