BE'OF Magazine - The Lighthouse 2022

BE'OF
MAGAZINE

THE LIGHTHOUSE

FEBRUARY - MARCH 2022 ISSUE

CONTENTS 25 MARCH IS
National Chronic Fatigue
03 EDITOR NOTES Syndrome Awareness
The Lighthouse Month

~Sharon Gulley Reference - Article by
www.mayoclinic.org
05 FEELGOODCOFFEEHOUSE
@feelgoodcoffeeHouse 28 SELF-HELP SELF-HEALING
BE'OF
~Rachael Polskin
~Sharon Gulley
07 SELF-CARE SELF-LOVE
BE'OF 29 MARCH MEDITATION

~Sharon Gulley BE'OF
~Sharon Gulley
08 WOM RADIO & WOM
ENTERPRISES 30 ARTICLE SPOTLIGHT

~Teresa Hawley Howard Working and playing
with your inner child!
10 SPIRITUAL ALCHEMY
PODCAST ~Julia Stubbe
34 COMING SOON!!
~Julie Ann Guthrie-Smulson
Books - Anthologies
11 MICHELLE SWINICK
EverythingHomeResource New & Upcoming
Platform
43 SMALL BUSINESSES
www.EverythingHomeReso
urcePlatform.Com BE'OF Supports

12 POETRY CORNER New & Upcoming
Tonie E. Washington &
Natashia Hagans 50 KID'S CORNER
Natalia Sepulveda
Poetry Authors Lisa Caprelli
Jody Doty
17 ZENBUZZY'S Telise Pitts and Senee
A Spirtitual Marketplace & McBride
Community
55 FAITH & BUSINESS
~Julie Ann Guthrie-Smulson
BE'OF
19 AUTHOR SPOTLIGHTS ~Sharon Gulley
The Coaches
Natashia Hagans - 56 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Sandi Kern -
Promises Huff BE'OF

~Sharon Gulley

Editor Notes

A SYMBOL OF HOPE AND SECURITY



LIGHTHOUSES HAVE TRADITIONALLY BEEN VIEWED AS SYMBOLS OF
HOPE AND SECURITY. AS BEACONS OF LIGHT, THEY PROVIDE GUIDANCE
FOR SAFE PASSAGE TO SAILORS AND PROTECT NOT ONLY THEIR LIVES
BUT THE LAND NEARBY. THE LIGHTHOUSE GUIDES SHIPS OR WARNS
THEM OF DANGER. AS A SYMBOL OF CHRISTIANITY, LIGHTHOUSES HAVE
SPECIAL MEANINGS. THEY REPRESENT GUIDANCE, REFUGE, AND
SALVATION TO THOSE LOST AT SEA OR IN THE STORMS OF LIFE.

IN THE BIBLE, LIGHT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A SYMBOL OF HOLINESS,
GOODNESS, KNOWLEDGE, WISDOM, GRACE, HOPE, AND GOD'S
REVELATION. A LIGHTHOUSE IS BOTH A BEAUTIFUL STRUCTURE AND AN
EXCELLENT METAPHOR FOR THE CHRISTIAN LIFE.

SOLITARY TOWERS AT THE EDGE OF A HARBOR ARE NOT A RECENT
INVENTION. THE EGYPTIANS WERE KNOWN FOR THE PHAROS OF
ALEXANDRIA, ONE OF THE TALLEST STRUCTURES IN THE ANCIENT
WORLD. ON THE TOP OF THE TOWER WAS A BONFIRE THAT HELPED
SHIPS NAVIGATE THE PORT AT ALEXANDRIA. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS
LIGHTHOUSE BECAME THE PROTOTYPE FOR ALL OTHER LIGHTHOUSES
AFTER IT.

IT SHOULD NOT BE SURPRISING THAT THIS BECAME A SYMBOL OF JESUS,
CHRISTIANITY, AND THE CHURCH. JESUS SAID IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN,
“I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD; HE WHO FOLLOWS ME WILL NOT WALK
IN DARKNESS BUT WILL HAVE THE LIGHT OF LIFE” (JOHN 8:12).

THIS PARTICULAR PASSAGE REFLECTS A SIMILAR CONCEPT TO A
LIGHTHOUSE AND EXPLAINS HOW CHRISTIANS (AND THE CHURCH) ARE
MEANT TO BE A LIGHT FOR ALL TO SEE. AS CHRISTIANS WE ARE FILLED
WITH THE LIGHT OF CHRIST AT BAPTISM AND ARE SENT FORTH WITH THE
TASK OF BRINGING THAT LIGHT INTO THE WORLD, HELPING OTHER
SOULS REACH THE DESTINATION FOR WHICH WE ARE ALL CREATED.

THE LIGHTHOUSE IS A BEAUTIFUL IMAGE, ONE THAT HAS ALWAYS GIVEN
COMFORT TO THE CHRISTIAN SOUL TRYING TO NAVIGATE THE SEA OF
LIFE IN ORDER TO REACH THE ETERNAL HARBOR.

THIS PASSAGE CAN THEN BE CONNECTED TO THE TRADITIONAL IMAGE
OF THE CHURCH AS A SHIP, MAKING JESUS THE LIGHT ON THE
LIGHTHOUSE, GUIDING THE CHURCH (AND THE PILGRIM SOUL) TO THE
ETERNAL SHORES OF HEAVEN.

AT THE SAME TIME, WHILE IT IS TRUE THAT JESUS IS THE “LIGHT OF THE
WORLD,” JESUS ALSO REFERRED TO HIS DISCIPLES USING THAT SAME
TERM.

YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. A CITY SET ON A HILL CANNOT BE
HID. NOR DO MEN LIGHT A LAMP AND PUT IT UNDER A BUSHEL, BUT ON
A STAND, AND IT GIVES LIGHT TO ALL IN THE HOUSE. (MATTHEW 5:14).

JESUS USED THIS IMAGERY OF LIGHT TO DESCRIBE OUR ROLE IN HIS
KINGDOM. WE ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD, HE SAID, AFTER CLAIMING
HIMSELF TO BE THE TRUE LIGHT. THEREFORE WE FUNCTION MUCH LIKE
A LIGHTHOUSE, BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY.

SO WE TOO AS FOLLOWERS OF JESUS PROJECT INTERNAL LIGHT, THE
OUTER EXPRESSION OF THE INNER LIFE UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE
HOLY SPIRIT. AND FINALLY, LIGHTHOUSES REMIND US OF GOD’S LOVE.
LIKE THE BRIGHT SHINING BEAM OF A LIGHTHOUSE, HIS LOVE REACHES
OUT… PIERCING THROUGH THE DARKNESS OF ANY STORM.

AFFIRMATION:
TODAY AND THROUGHOUT THIS YEAR I WILL BE A LIGHTHOUSE FOR
JESUS, PROJECTING HIS INNER LIGHT AND REFLECTING HIS LIGHT
EXTERNALLY.

PRAYER:
LORD, MAY YOUR LOVE AND YOUR LIGHT PIERCE THE DARKNESS OF THE
WORLD AROUND ME AS I STAND STRONG AND FAITHFUL FOR YOU LIKE A
LIGHTHOUSE, TODAY AND THROUGH THE YEAR AHEAD. AMEN

SHARON GULLEY
BE'OF EDITOR

cold, hot, smooth & tasty.

@FEELGOODCOFFEHOUSE

Rachael Polskin

LOVE AFFIRMATIONS YOU CAN TRY RIGHT NOW

I AM OPEN AND READY TO GIVE AND RECEIVE LOVE.
I DESERVE A PROFOUNDLY NURTURING AND
FULFILLING PASSION.
I AM WORTHY OF LOVE.
I LOVE MYSELF.
I ACCEPT MYSELF HOW I AM AND CULTIVATE SELF-
LOVE.
I TRUST THAT LOVE WILL FIND ME.
TRUE LOVE STARTS WITHIN.

Self-Care and Self-Love

WE FIND OURSELVES BY TAKING
TIME TO HEAR OURSELVES FROM WITHIN, NOT
THROUGH THE EMOTIONS OF THE TRIAL OR
TRIBULATION FOR THEY ARE DECEIVING; IT WILL ONLY
BRING FEAR AND DISCOURAGEMENT IN PLACE OF
COURAGE AND MOVEMENT FORWARD. IT’S ABOUT
FINDING YOURSELF AGAIN, ABOUT FINDING YOUR
HAPPINESS AGAIN.

THIS IS A SACRED PATH TO SELF. FIND A PLACE TO
JUST BE YOU, TO SPEND TIME WITH YOURSELF SO YOU
CAN GROUND YOURSELF AND BUILD YOUR SELF-
CONFIDENCE. THE SECRET TO HEAL IS WITHIN YOU.
YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO TRANSITION
WITHIN YOU. ‘SETTING INTENTIONS’ IS THE GREATEST
WAY TO MOVE FROM FEAR TO FREEDOM. HAVING AN
INTENTIONAL SET OF DAILY ACTIVITIES WILL ALLOW
YOU TO SELF-SUPPORT YOUR MOVEMENT FORWARD
AND IN RETURN GIVES YOU SELF-CONFIDENCE.

Sharon Gulley Founder of
Beautiful Expectations of Faith (BE'OF)

Contact

WWW.TERESAHAWLEYHOWARD.COM

Thoughts on Meditation

MEDITATING ON SELF-LOVE GIVES ME PERMISSION TO
GET REAL AND VULNERABLE WITH MYSELF. SITTING
WITH MY THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS, RATHER THAN
PUSHING THEM AWAY, IN ITSELF IS AN ACT OF LOVE.
WHEN I FOCUS ON MY HEART AS I MEDITATE, I AM
ABLE TO CREATE A COMPASSIONATE SPACE FROM
WHICH I CAN FEEL, WITHOUT JUDGMENT, WHATEVER IT
IS I NEED TO FEEL. DURING THIS TIME I AM NOT
BEATING MYSELF UP ABOUT WHATEVER I THINK I DID
WRONG OR HOWEVER I THINK I CAN’T “MEASURE UP.” I
AM SIMPLY ALLOWING MYSELF TO BE HUMAN.

~SHARON GULLEY

https://ww.julieannguthriesmulson.com

Michelle Swinick

Talk Radio Show Host

www.EverythingHomeResourcePlatform.Com

Poetry Corner

From the Collective Poetry Book -
Mirrors Then
Reflections Now

Always Laughing

Everything is funny when you are poor...
Challenged, disadvantaged, always wanting more ...
Household scrounging and scraping to make ends meet ...

Pay day comes $ can compete ...
Difficulties piled high as the sky ...

Cupboards are empty
And you don't know why ...
Father is screaming as flustrations rise ...
Momma struggling to keep dry eyes ...
The rumble of trouble always a gloom ...
We would giggle and chuckle in our room ...
Brudda's dry jokes would make me laugh ...
Everything comical when we didn't have
The comman mistake was mis-led, cause ...
Momma always made sure we were fed
The funny thing about all of this ...
We had each other and nothing was missed.

Big Mo, Sup & Fab....



Toni E. Washington

ABOUT THE AUTHOR



TONI E. WASHINGTON

TONI WASHINGTON, AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS “MS. TONI” BY THE YOUTH AND AS AN
“INNER CITY GURU” BY HER TEAM AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERS ALIKE, HAS BEEN AN
ADVOCATE FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOR OVER 28 YEARS. IN 1994, SHE SERVED AS A LEAD
YOUTH COUNSELOR FOR THE CITY OF ORLANDO, PARKS, AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT,
WHICH LEADS TO HER CREATING COMMUNITY CONCEPTS SERVICES, INC. (C.C.S.I.) DUE TO
THE LACK OF ADVOCATING FOR THE YOUTH IN URBAN COMMUNITIES.

MS. WASHINGTON SAW AN IMMEDIATE NEED FOR POSITIVE PROGRAMMING AND
MENTORS TO INTERVENE, INSPIRE AND INSTILL HOPE IN OUR URBAN YOUTH.
AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF C.C.S.I., HER RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED (1) ESTABLISHING
TRUST AMONG LEADERS OF CITY GOVERNMENT; (2) FUNDRAISING, PLANNING, DEVELOPING
AND IMPLEMENTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES DESIGNED TO STIMULATE
NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT; (3) PHYSICALLY SOLICITING DOOR TO
DOOR, STREET BY STREET PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AND COHESION; (4) LIAISON BETWEEN
PARENTS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE NECESSARY ASSISTANCE IN URBAN
AREAS.

MS. WASHINGTON IS A RECOGNIZED CERTIFIED STATE OF FLORIDA GUARDIAN AD LITEM, A
NATIONALLY CERTIFIED ARISE LIFE SKILLS MASTER TRAINER, AND IN 2021 AMAZON BEST
SELLING POETRY AUTHOR. SHE IS CURRENTLY THE PRESIDENT, CEO, AND CHIEF STRATEGIST
OF GURU MARKETING GROUP, INC. WHERE SHE DESIGNS AND IMPLEMENTS HER OWN
CURRICULUM GEARED TOWARDS PARENTS, YOUTH PROGRAMS, CHILD ADVOCATES, AND
COMMUNITY LEADERS. MS. WASHINGTON IS ALSO THE CHIEF VISIONARY OFFICER OF
REACHING DA STREETZ, INC, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION UTILIZING MS.
WASHINGTON’S STRATEGIC PLAN OF BRIDGING BARRIERS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILY
INVOLVEMENT. ON A NATIONAL LEVEL, MS. WASHINGTON’S TIRELESS COMMUNITY SERVICE
EFFORTS CONTINUE TO BE AN IMPACTFUL CRITICAL COMPONENT IN CULTIVATING OUR
YOUTH TOWARD ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, SELF-EMPOWERMENT, AND A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.

Notable Awards and Accolades

Toni E. Washington

• 2021 AMAZON BEST SELLING AUTHOR – POETRY
• 2017 AFTER SCHOOL EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER
• 2016 CONFERENCE PRESENTER: BUILDING A WALL OF HOPE, NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
PREVENTING CRIME IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY/PROMOTING POSITIVE SOLUTIONS, OFFICE OF
ATTORNEY GENERAL, STATE OF FLORIDA
• 2015 AFTER SCHOOL EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER
• 2012 PARTICIPATED AS A COMMUNITY EXPERT AND CHILD ADVOCATE IN THE SEMINAR: "TEEN
SUMMIT: BULLYING" ALLSTATE TOM JOYNER FAMILY REUNION
• 2012 WORKSHOP PRESENTER/SEMINAR COORDINATOR, YOUR ASPIRING ATHLETE SEMINARS
ALLSTATE TOM JOYNER FAMILY REUNION
• 2012 WORKSHOP PRESENTER
NINTH JUDICIAL COURT, YOUR RULES, YOUR REALITY = YOUR OUTCOMES
WEIGH YOUR OPTIONS
• 2011 WORKSHOP PRESENTER
NINTH JUDICIAL COURT, TEEN SUMMIT YOUR TURN TO U TURN
• 2011 WORKSHOP PRESENTER
ALLSTATE TOM JOYNER FAMILY REUNION, TEENS TALK PARENTS LISTEN
• 2011 MOST INSPIRATIONAL & DEDICATION AWARD RECIPIENT
PKZ, TEENS OF PARRAMORE
• 2011 WORKSHOP PRESENTER
POWER PROMISE ORGANIZATION, GANGS, VIOLENCE AND YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
• 2010 CONFERENCE PRESENTER
ENGAGING AT-RISK YOUTH IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY
STATE OF FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE 25TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
PREVENTING CRIME IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY/PROMOTING POSITIVE SOLUTIONS
• 2010 PANEL SPEAKER
ONE MILLION MENTORS CAMPAIGN, MICHAEL BAISDEN FOUNDATION
• 2009 WALT DISNEY WORLD HELPING KIDS SHINE RECIPIENT
• 2009 WORKSHOP PRESENTER APPRECIATION
ORLANDO MAYOR BUDDY DYER’S NEIGHBORHOOD & COMMUNITY SUMMIT
• 2009 CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF ORLANDO, OFFENSE-DEFENSE YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOC.
ORLANDO CITY COUNCIL
• 2008 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
FIFTH THIRD BANK ORLANDO MAGIC MAKER
• 2007 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
NU LOTA OMEGA CHAPTER OF THE ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.
• 2007 ORLANDO SENTINEL, GOOD LIVING SECTION
ROLE MODEL NEWS ARTICLE
• 2007 VOLUNTEER SHINING STAR AWARD UNITED WAY

Poetry Corner

FROM THE COLLECTIVE POETRY BOOK - "REBIRTH”

“SOUL BIRDS”



SOUL BIRDS
THE FEELING OF TOGETHERNESS
THEIR SOULS ARE WHOLESOME AND EQUATES UNITY



SOUL BIRDS IN HARMONY

THEY GATHER
NO FRICTION OR ANIMOSITY
ONLY UPLIFTING SWEET MELODIES

SOUL BIRDS TWEETING
SOULS BREATHING

THEY HAVE NO PLOTS OR TWIST
JUST EVERY HUMAN BEAT IN ALIGNMENT



SOUL BIRDS SITTING NEAR A TREE

LOOKING TO THE STARS
THEY ARE ONE

TO HEAVENLY TUNES







BY NATASHIA EVETTE HAGANS

About the Author

Natashia Hagans

NATASHIA EVETTE HAGANS WAS BORN IN PORTSMOUTH,
VIRGINIA ON AUGUST 13, 1978. NATASHIA GREW UP IN WASHINGTON D.C AND MARYLAND. SHE
HAS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. NATASHIA HAS A WHOLE LOT OF
EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH YOUNG
CHILDREN. YOU CAN FIND HER ON YOUTUBE WEEKLY READING BOOKS TO CHILDREN.

NATASHIA'S PASSION IS WRITING TO INSPIRE HERSELF AND OTHERS. SHE HAS COLLECTIVELY
WRITTEN AND ENGAGED IN THE SPOKEN WORD ON MANY PLATFORMS. NATASHIA HAS WRITTEN
A BOOK CALLED: “REBIRTH UNFOLDING OF THE MIND THROUGH POETRY” WHICH WAS
PUBLISHED IN MARCH 2020. NATASHIA'S POEMS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED IN “ANDRENEE CORNER
NEWSLETTER”, “COFFEE AND WINE MAGAZINE”, “PRETTY WOMAN HUSTLE MAGAZINE”, AND IN A
CHURCH BOOK CALLED:” JOYFUL IN HIS CARE: WOMEN LIVING IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES “.

IN 2021 NATASHIA JOINED AN ANTHOLOGY WITH TEN OTHER WOMEN CALLED “31-DAY
DELIVERANCE FOR WOMEN” DISCUSSING STRUGGLES WOMEN GO THROUGH SUCH AS
DEPRESSION, DADDY ISSUES, AND LOW SELF-ESTEEM. ANOTHER GREAT ENDEAVOR NATASHIA
HAS ENGAGED IN IS A SCRAPBOOK OF POETRY WITH AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN AND A
COLLECTION OF POETRY IN THE SCRAPBOOK NATASHIA WROTE A POEM CALLED “PACKING HER
BAGS” DISCUSSING A WOMAN. LEAVING EVERYTHING BEHIND TO START FRESH WITH A NEW LIFE

NATASHIA IS A MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE FOR MENTAL HEALTH BECAUSE OF HER OWN BATTLE
AND STRUGGLES WITH MENTAL HEALTH. IN OCTOBER OF 2020, NATASHIA HAGANS HAD THE
HONOR OF HOSTING A “MENTAL HEALTH CHAT WITH SHARON RG FROM “ THE MENDING
MEDITATION “. THE MENTAL CHAT WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE TO BRING AWARENESS AROUND
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND MENTAL HEALTH. NATASHIA BECAME SO PASSIONATE ABOUT MENTAL
HEALTH AFTER THIS MENTAL HEALTH CHAT SHE ENROLLED IN A MASTER LIFE COACH TEACHING
CLASS AND RECEIVED A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION AS A MASTER LIFE COACH RECENTLY ON
OCTOBER 9, 2021.

NATASHIA BELIEVES STRONGLY IN BREAKING THE STIGMA AROUND TALKING ABOUT MENTAL
HEALTH SHE FORMED A FACEBOOK GROUP CALLED “ BREAKING THE STIGMA” GEARED TOWARD
HELPING PEOPLE HAVE RESOURCES TO HELP ENCOURAGE PEOPLE THAT THEY ARE ENOUGH AND
THAT MENTAL ILLNESS DOES NOT MAKE THE COMPLETE PERSON. NATASHIA HAS HOSTED MANY
SUCCESSFUL VISION BOARDS AND CHATS TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY WOMEN TO
FOLLOW THEIR VISIONS AND DREAMS. SOME OF THE ORGANIZATIONS SHE HAS DONATED TO
AND BECOME INVOLVED IN ARE THE” NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL ILLNESS “AND THE
“BORIS J HENSON FOUNDATION” BOTH ORGANIZATIONS BRING AWARENESS AROUND MENTAL
HEALTH.

A STATEMENT THAT NATASHIA FIRMLY BELIEVES IN IS “STAY TRUE TO YOUR PURPOSE BECAUSE
YOU ARE A DELICATE FLOWER” MEANING THAT NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE OR WHAT YOU ARE
GOING THROUGH YOU WILL BLOOM LIKE FLOWER.

YOU CAN FIND NATASHIA HAGANS ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS SUCH AS
FACEBOOK AT HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NATASHIA.HAGANS. NATASHIA

HAGANS CAN FOUND ON INSTAGRAM AT @ NATASHIAHAGANS AND HER
AUTHOR PAGE NATASHIAHAGANS.COM

Julie Ann Guthrie - Smulson



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Welcome March

MARCH IS
NATIONAL CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH

It’s National Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month. According to a
published article by the Mayo Clinic that in recent years; chronic fatigue
syndrome has been recognized as a serious chronic disease. Signs and
symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome include fatigue and extreme
exhaustion, loss of memory or concentration, headaches, restless sleep,
unexplained joint or muscle pain, and enlarged lymph nodes.

Some people’s chronic fatigue syndrome may be triggered by things like viral
infections, immune system problems, and hormonal imbalances. It is more
likely to affect you if you are in your 40s or 50s, or a woman having difficulty
managing stress. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can increase or contribute to
depression, work absences, social isolation, or restrictions on your lifestyle.

Diagnosis

According to the Mayo Clinic there's no single test to confirm a diagnosis of
chronic fatigue syndrome.

Symptoms can mimic those of many other health problems, including:

Sleep disorders. Chronic fatigue can be caused by sleep disorders. A sleep
study can determine if your rest is being disturbed by disorders such as
obstructive sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, or insomnia.
Medical problems. Fatigue is a common symptom in several medical
conditions, such as anemia, diabetes, an underactive thyroid
(hypothyroidism). Lab tests can check your blood for evidence of some of
the top suspects.
Mental health issues. Fatigue is also a symptom of a variety of mental health
problems, such as depression and anxiety. A counselor can help determine
if one of these problems is causing your fatigue.

It's also common for people who have chronic fatigue syndrome to also have
other health problems at the same time, such as sleep disorders, irritable bowel
syndrome, fibromyalgia, depression, or anxiety.

In fact, there are so many overlapping symptoms between chronic fatigue
syndrome and fibromyalgia that some researchers consider the two disorders
to be different aspects of the same disease.

According to The Mayo Clinic

Diagnostic criteria

Guidelines proposed by the United States Institute of Medicine define the fatigue
associated with chronic fatigue syndrome as being:

So severe that it interferes with the ability to engage in pre-illness activities
Of new or definite onset (not lifelong)
Not substantially alleviated by rest
Worsened by physical, mental, or emotional exertion

To meet the Institute of Medicine's diagnostic criteria for chronic fatigue
syndrome, a person would also need to experience at least one of these two
symptoms:

Difficulties with memory, focus, and concentration
Dizziness that worsens with moving from lying down or sitting to standing
These symptoms must last for at least six months and occur at least half the
time at moderate, substantial, or severe intensity.

Treatment
There is no cure for chronic fatigue syndrome. Treatment focuses on symptom
relief. The most disruptive or disabling symptoms should be addressed first.

What you can do
Before your appointment, you may want to write a list that includes:

Your signs and symptoms. Be thorough. While fatigue may be affecting you
most, other symptoms — such as memory problems or headaches — also
are important to share with your doctor.
Key personal information. Recent changes or major stressors in your life can
play a very real role in your physical well-being.
Health information. List any other conditions for which you're being treated
and the names of any medications, vitamins, or supplements that you take
regularly.
Questions to ask your doctor. Creating your list of questions in advance can
help you make the most of your time with your doctor.

According to The Mayo Clinic

For chronic fatigue syndrome, some basic questions to ask your doctor
include:

What are the possible causes of my symptoms or condition?
What tests do you recommend?
If these tests don't pinpoint the cause of my symptoms, what additional tests
might I need?
On what basis would you make a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome?
Are there any treatments or lifestyle changes that could help my symptoms
now?
Do you have any printed materials I can take with me? What websites do you
recommend?
What activity level should I aim for while we're seeking a diagnosis?
Do you recommend that I also see a mental health provider?

Don't hesitate to ask other questions during your appointment as they
occur to you.

What to expect from your doctor
Your doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions, such as:

What are your symptoms and when did they begin?
Does anything make your symptoms better or worse?
Do you have problems with memory or concentration?
Are you having trouble sleeping?
How often do you feel depressed or anxious?
How much do your symptoms limit your ability to function? For example,
have you ever had to miss school or work because of your symptoms?
What treatments have you tried so far for this condition? How have they
worked?

For more information on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome go to;
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-fatigue-syndrome
Where you can find out more.

Difficult experiences from our past can potentially
leave an impact on the way we perceive and behave today. In response to these
experiences, we may have learned how to behave in ways that protect us from more pain.
These coping skills are often not helpful to us, and can become unhealthy patterns that
may cause more pain. Even though these emotional addictions are not good for us, we
become attached to them as part of our worldview. If you're struggling with emotional
addictions, it's important to know that recovery and healing is possible, and with it comes
greater freedom, joy, and well-being. By becoming aware of your addiction to negative
emotions and repetitive patterns that create turbulence in your life, then you will learn
how to make changes that support your mental and emotional health. By disrupting the
loop that is attached to your stories, you will work to become free from self-sabotaging
behaviors and defense mechanisms that feed your insecurities, fears, and hurts. You will
take the steps to free yourself from emotional addiction and move into recovery and
reconnection with your true nature. ~Transformational Life Coach/Sharon Gulley

March Meditation

Guided Meditation for Building Focus



Close your eyes and visualize before you the following mantras:
I am alive.
I am free.

I am capable.
I am strong.
Open your eyes and say the mantras out loud.
I am alive.

I am free.
I am capable.
I am strong.
Close your eyes again and visualize the energy flowing through your body.
With each mantra, another part of your body becomes flooded with this
unstoppable, warm energy.

I am alive.
Your feet begin to wake up, feel the energy rise up from the earth that

supports you and flow freely through your legs.
I am free.

Feel the energy rise through your navel and belly, all the way up through the
lungs. Take a deep breath and feel your chest expand.
I am capable.

The energy now flows through the joints of your shoulders and down your
arms, past the elbows and to the tip of each finger. Close your hands into two
strong fists and then relax your fingers again, allow them to gently fall open.

I am strong.
Feel the energy rise up through your throat, expanding as you continue to
breathe, feeling the warm energy, all the way to the crown of your head. With
this energy stored within you, allow nothing and no one to stand between

you and your goals today.
Say out Loud - Affirming

I am alive.
I am free.
I am capable.
I am strong.

Article Spotlight On
Julia Stubbe

WORKING AND PLAYING
WITH YOUR INNER CHILD!

Inner child work, also described as inner child
healing, is a way to address our needs that haven't been met as children and heal
the attachment wounds we've developed. We all have a younger part of ourselves
that was never quite accepted or loved the “correct” way or the way they needed
to be loved and acknowledged as a child. Working with our inner child involves
creating a sacred space where your subconscious and higher conscious guides you
in connecting with you at a younger age.

Our inner child is a representation of ourselves throughout numerous points of
our childhood and young adulthood, we have inner children of various ages, even
back into the womb. This sacred part of us is very much connected to our natural
curiosity, enthusiasm, and creativity we experienced as an actual child. This deep
inner work allows us to go within ourselves, to explore our true feelings and parts
of us that may have been rejected and identified as "inappropriate" or "too much"
by others and even ourselves.

As a child, we are very impressionable, readily absorbing programs and beliefs
that our environments and caretakers teach us, as well as how they treat us.
Inner child wounds, or attachment wounds, can occur when there is either a
traumatic event or chronic rupture without repair. For a child, a rupture or
emotional wound without repair can look like crying out for help but being
unheard by an emotionally unavailable parent or caretaker. Ruptures also
happen in our daily adult lives as well, from a friend not saying hi to us or is late
meeting us for lunch or when someone doesn’t appear to appreciate our
sediments and our actions. How we internalize or suppress them determines if
the experience stays a wound or if it becomes easily processed at that moment.
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How we communicate with our inner child is unique in that the conversation
comes from our hearts. Through energy and quantum healing, we set the intention
to speak to our inner child through their language, a language that is emotionally
based and embodied from the heart, rather than the words expressed through
logical and mental thoughts. We also set the intention to see through either our
imagination or the mind’s eye the actual child at a specific age. We create a sacred
container to communicate with our inner child, letting them know that they are
safe, that they are loved, that they are worthy, and so on. We take the time to
listen, let them know they are being heard, we take our time and speak through
our heart to address their concerns. You may want to give your inner child a gift,
something significant, not to worry your heart will lead the way, knowing what to
do. Your inner child may want to play with you or participate in some other
childlike activity, partake and watch the magic unfold within your inner child as
well as yourself. Through harmonics, like the domino effect the healing travels
through the ages into the adult you are now.

Why should you embrace and include your inner child on your healing journey? In
adulthood, we have a chance to heal our wounded inner child and create the safe,
secure inner and outer environments our younger selves always wanted. That's
why inner child healing is so important, the work reminds us that we're not wrong
or bad. We have this opportunity to heal the shame that comes with just having
and experiencing our feelings.

By healing our inner child, we begin to create the safety and security our younger
selves have always needed. By doing so, the positive traits of our inner child have
room to shine. We unlock our natural gifts, our inner curiosity, and our limitless
capacity to love.

On the other hand, when we avoid addressing our past hurts and feel alone with
them, they transform into behaviors destructive to ourselves and our
environment, affecting our relationships, our joy, and our physical health.

When we heal the inner child, not only do we heal our current lifetime, we also
heal the future generations of our children. We become more whole, we raise our
vibration which literally affects one another, which in turn raises the vibration of
the planet.

ABOUT JULIA STUBBE



FACILITATING HEALING FOR NEW EARTH AND HER BEINGS –
WAYSHOWER, JULIA STUBBE IS A GIFTED ENERGY INTUITIVE, CHANNEL, TEACHER
AND ARTIST SPECIALIZING IN ASSISTING OTHERS TO WHOLENESS THROUGH
AWARENESS AND SELF-EMPOWERMENT. AN EXTRAORDINARY SPIRIT, HER
JOURNEY TO WHOLENESS BEGAN MORE THAN 30 YEARS AGO. IT WAS THROUGH
HER OWN POWERFUL PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION THROUGH ENERGY HEALING
THAT BROUGHT HER TO SHARE THIS PROFOUND WORK WITH OTHERS. SHE
LAUNCHED HER CREATION, WELLNESS TREASURES, IN THE 90’S, ROOTED IN HER
DEEP DESIRE TO SHARE HER ABILITY TO SHARE A MULTITUDE OF HEALING
MODALITIES. AS HER HUMAN EXPERIENCE HAS MATURED OVER THE YEARS, SO
DID HER DEVELOPMENT OF MULTIPLE HEALING MODALITIES. JULIA HAS STUDIED
UNDER RENOWNED ENERGY AND HEALING PRACTITIONERS AND HAS ACQUIRED
CERTIFICATIONS IN INTEGRATED ENERGY THERAPY, USUI AND SEKHEM SEICHIM
REIKI, MATRIX ENERGETICS, CRANIAL TEMPLE ACTIVATION AS WELL AS BEING AN

ORDAINED MINISTER WITH THE UNIVERSAL LIFE CHURCH.
JULIA INTERWEAVES MANY HEALING MODALITIES TO FIND A DEEPER
UNDERSTANDING OF PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL DIS-EASE. BY PEELING AWAY
THE LAYERS OF SURFACE CHALLENGES AND BLOCKAGES, UNDERSTANDING AND
REALIZATION OF ISSUES THROUGH THIS HEALING ENLIGHTENMENT ARE
EXPOSED, ALLOWING DEEPER ISSUES TO COME TO LIGHT. THIS APPROACH TO
CLEAR OLD PROGRAMMING AND ACTIVATE CREATIVE DNA CODING, ELEVATES
YOUR VIBRATION AND FREQUENCY FACILITATING HEALING TRANSFORMATION

AND SUPPORT ON YOUR JOURNEY OF UNFOLDMENT.
IT IS MY ENTHUSIASM FOR LIFE, AND DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT’S
POSSIBLE SPIRITUALLY THAT ALLOWS ME TO ASSIST OTHERS IN THE EVOLUTION

OF THEIR SOULS.

AS I ALIGN MYSELF WITH THE UNIVERSAL ESSENCE OF THE DIVINE BEING, I AM
BETTER ABLE TO ASSIST YOU AS YOU STEP INTO THE AWARENESS OF YOUR DIVINE
POTENTIAL. WHEN YOU ASK FOR WHAT YOU WANT, THE UNIVERSE IS MORE THAN
HAPPY TO DELIVER. WHEN YOU ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY AND ALLOW YOURSELF

TO MERGE WITH THE TRUTH OF WHO YOU ARE, YOU THEN AWAKEN TO THE
PEACE, CONTENTMENT, AND HEALING YOU ARE SEEKING.



AS YOU LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF THROUGH THIS TYPE OF HEALING, DOORS CAN
OPEN TO A NEW AND EXCITING WORLD OF WHOLENESS AND HEALTHINESS. LOVE
YOURSELF ENOUGH TO WANT TO HEAL, NURTURE, AND NOURISH YOUR ENTIRE

BEING: THE MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT.

LINKS
WEBSITES
HTTPS://WWW.JULIASTUBBE.COM/
JULIA STUBBE – THE GALACTIC CHANNEL (YOU TUBE)
HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/JULIASTUBBETHEGALACTICCHANNEL
RADIO SHOW – A CALL TO HEAL
HTTP://BOLDBRAVEMEDIA.COM/SHOWS/A-CALL-TO-HEAL/
INTUITIVE ARTIST
HTTP://JULIA-STUBBE.ARTISTWEBSITES.COM/



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