Break Through Blog http://break-through.org/site/weblog/index/ en vickie@break-through.org Copyright 2012 2012-04-07T15:36:06+00:00 Master Weight Worries http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/break-through/NjPW/~3/dqErylFwWnY/ Feeling a little pudgy lately? Has the barrage of bad news caused a feeding frenzy that resulted in extra pounds? Listen to this free audio on the five steps to letting go of excess weight.  These steps are simple and have nothing to do with DIETING, STARVING, PILLS, OR SHAKE MIXES. Today’s the day to start taking care of your self NOW. Release those extra pounds.   Weight Loss These are the five steps that I used to release 49 pounds. This method helps me to stay on track with out deprivation.

Break the cycle of the on again - off again diet. Let go of that all or nothing mentality that created Kristie Alley’s weight gain.

]]> 2009-05-15T11:42:09+00:00 http://www.break-through.org/index.php/weblog/master_weight_worries/ Five Most Harmful Words That Hinder Healing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/break-through/NjPW/~3/gBNOU61GtxU/ The words we use on a daily basis impact our self esteem. Many times we are using these words without awareness. Then all of a sudden we feel sad or shameful but can’t figure out why.  Our mind begins to rationalize our feelings sometimes creating deeper feelings of guilt or fear about the future. This results in behaviors that reinforce these feelings. Click on Five Words that Hinder Healing to receive the full report and start your healing process today. Divine Diva's, Family and Relationships, Health and Living, Stress Management, Weight Loss ]]> 2007-04-09T16:32:00+00:00 http://www.break-through.org/index.php/weblog/five_most_harmful_words_that_hinder_healing/ Mission of this Site http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/break-through/NjPW/~3/XWxY_nWRBNI/ I have eagerly anticipated the launch of this new site.  My vision is for this site to be educational, motivating, and inspiring. My wish is for everyone to experience their birthright to joy, happiness, and health. I hope that this site will encourage each person to recognize their promise, to become aware of their possibilities, and to experience peace and wonderment in their everyday life. News Guess what, that means you too!  Every one of us deserves to live everyday in a life full of fun, joy, laughter, and delight. 

In this web site I will share with you the practical, simple to use tools that has changed my life and the lives of many of my clients. I will share the bumps in the road, the insights, and the feelings of contentment (peace) that is achieved from overcoming what seemed to be overwhelming odds of releasing baggage, pain, and/or fear.

Also, I wish to express my gratitude to my clients.  I want to express my appreciation to them for becoming my teachers, as well as my clients. Thank you for sharing your life with me.

Vickie Griffith

]]> 2005-06-30T18:00:11+00:00 http://www.break-through.org/index.php/weblog/mission_of_this_site/ Fat and Finances http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/break-through/NjPW/~3/jls5WRvJtYc/ Two things have been weighing heavy on my mind this spring: Fat and Finances With clients wanting to release their worries, guilt and fears over money and those few extra pounds they gained from the holidays, I can’t help but want to help.  Including helping myself - I have those few extra pounds present on my hips from the mirth and merriment of Christmas too. Not to mention the stress-induced eating resulting from news we hear every morning about gas, food and energy prices rising. Two things have been weighing heavy on my mind this spring:
Fat and Finances

With clients wanting to release their worries, guilt and fears over money and those few extra pounds they gained from the holidays, I can’t help but want to help.  Including helping myself - I have those few extra pounds present on my hips from the mirth and merriment of Christmas too. Not to mention the stress-induced eating resulting from news we hear every morning about gas, food and energy prices rising.
It’s not our fault!
With this undercurrent of fear it’s no wonder that partaking in adult beverages and yummy food is first and foremost on our agenda. This constant bombardment of bad news creates the “so what” syndrome. These feelings of overwhelm strip us of any motivation to take care of ourselves, home or businesses.
So, I’ve decided to take POSITIVE ACTION by offering two programs that can get us back on track.  I did not plan to do this. My marketing team didn’t know about them until last week. And when they found out they wondered what the heck I’m doing. I already have too much on my plate (notice the food metaphor).
But I keep getting the nudge that you and I both need this NOW! You know that nudge. Some call it inspiration. All I know is that any reasoning or excuse that I’m too busy… or how about later… only create a harder push, poke and prod to do it!
So, NOW it is! Check out the juicy details below…
Sending Love,
Vickie

40 Day Master Weight Worry Program - Release Your Guilt, Fear and Stress!

Eliminate Your Financial Fears

Master the Zen in Your Den

]]> 2012-04-07T14:36:06+00:00 http://www.break-through.org/index.php/weblog/fat_and_finances/ The Monster Inside - Releasing Self-Sabotage: Part 1 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/break-through/NjPW/~3/U2_L8koawZ8/ Eliminate Self Sabotage , Health and Living, Stress Management, Weight Loss Magee wanted to feel better. Her goal was to exercise thirty
minutes four times a week. This meant getting up 45 minutes earlier
to get in her workout and dress for work. 
The first day she bounded out of bed at the first chime of the
alarm clock. Eager to get started, she had put out everything she
would need to head out the door for her walk. On this cool brisk
morning, the walk was exhilarating. She returned feeling good about
herself.

The first week was a breeze.  She checked the weather to plan her
attire, put out what she would wear and jumped out of bed to greet
the morning—excited to get moving.

Day one of week four, Magee, hit the snooze button on the alarm
three times, not giving her enough time to walk before work.  At
the end of the week she had only walked once.

She felt grumpy and disappointed with herself. Yet, the following
week she did not even walk once.

What happened?  She had the motivation. Will power was surging
through her veins.

She was obtaining her goal. And then she just stopped.

Sound familiar?  Whether you goal is to exercise, eat less, be
kinder to others, or make more cold calls there is a culprit
lurking in the shadows that can sidetrack you at any time. It is
dark and nasty. It is patient and will wait for it knows from the
past you will succumb. It will help you to justify why you should
not achieve your goal. It has become an expected friend. One who is
not welcome but we invite in anyway.

This friend - Self Sabotage.

It does not make sense that we would give up on ourselves
especially when we feel good about it ourselves and our progress.

There are three underlining causes for sabotage.

1. Programming from the past

2. Resistance to our own good

3.  Comfort Zones

In this seven-part series we will walk through where it comes from
and how to stop it.

Vickie Griffith

BreakThrough!

]]> 2012-03-09T20:34:13+00:00 http://www.break-through.org/index.php/weblog/monster_inside_releasing_self-sabotage_part_1/ Next http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/break-through/NjPW/~3/0gMQdP1eG6Y/ Health and Living, Stress Management A man rushes into a national coffee chain talking loudly on his cell phone as if there was no one in the store that could hear him.  A steady stream of people are coming and going, in and out not noticing who is there or what is happening around them. 

Have they noticed the noise of the machine steaming the milk?  Or the brightly colored art work on the walls? Did they even smell the aroma of the freshly brewed coffee?

It all seems to be just a blur. They are very involved with their day.  Where do they need to be… next. Who do they need to talk to… next. What do they need to do… next.  Rushing, hurrying, hustling, bustling… to next.

Yes, they are taking a moment out of the day to treat themselves with a cup of premium coffee. Are they really enjoying the experience?  If I stopped them to ask what the drink tasted like could they tell me?

Are you too caught up in - next - to notice the little things that matter? Are the days just buzzing by with out taking a moment to look, listen, taste, hear, and smell life?

Next is next. Now is passing you by and great experiences are being missed by creating the distractions, intensity and diversions of NEXT.

Wake up! Smell the coffee. Taste the coffee. Savor the coffee. Hear the experience. Feel the warmth of the cup. Even for just a moment.

Vickie Griffith
 
BreakThrough!  
Speaker (NSP), Certified Hypnotist, EFT Practitioner 
http://www.break-through.org
804-677-1174

Free report on how to start healing today….
http://www.break-through.org/5words.html

]]> 2011-12-08T15:58:46+00:00 http://www.break-through.org/index.php/weblog/Next/ The Last Bite. Change is Scary. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/break-through/NjPW/~3/LRNf_Kg51ok/ Family and Relationships, Weight Loss The last few hours have been so much fun! Two girlfriends have been out for the afternoon; it has been filled with shopping and laughter. Now, sitting across a table from her best friend at their favorite restaurant, June makes an unconscious gesture that sabotages her friend’s goal. Her friend is just five pounds away from her lowest weight in years and June orders her best friend’s favorite dessert and two spoons.

“Come on, just one bite will not hurt.”  “You deserve it.”  “You are wasting away.”  “I can’t eat all of this and it is your favorite.”

 
Some gestures are more subtle, but the message is the same. Unconsciously, June is afraid. She is happy for her girlfriend, yet deep inside, these thoughts creep in, “I don’t’ like it that you are in control and losing weight.”,“I can’t do what you just did.”, and “When you reach your goal how does that affect our relationship?” 

Thoughts of resentment, confusion and betrayal sneak into her friend’s consciousness.  “If she loved me, she would not do this to me.” “Why would she order my favorite desert when she knows I am so close to my goal?”

June evil? Doubtful.

Whether the sabotage is from a friend, relative, co-worker or from our own subconscious mind, it boils down to staying in our comfort zones.  Change is scary. It is scarier to others around us.  Even if we don’t intend it to, our success (at anything) may change our relationships. 

Your success implies I am a failure because I can’t or don’t want to change. Your success forces me to look at myself and the inner workings of my mind. I may have to fix something or bring something up that is painful.

Those around you are not feeling safe. They are feeling afraid about how your weight loss will affect them.

This is not done consciously. Rather, it seeps in from a subconscious place of fear.

Allow for their fear and know they love you and want to be with you. Regain your resolve. Reassure them of your friendship.

Share the dessert or say, “You know what, I think you are amazing but I am good right now.”


Vickie Griffith
 
BreakThrough! 
Moving Women From Hurt to Healing
 
Speaker (NSP), Certified Hypnotist, EFT Practitioner 
http://www.break-through.org
804-677-1174

Free report on how to start healing today….
http://www.break-through.org/5words.html

]]> 2011-11-18T17:54:30+00:00 http://www.break-through.org/index.php/weblog/the_last_bite_change_is_scary/ Taming The Feasting Frenzy: Losing weight without losing your mind http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/break-through/NjPW/~3/MLVaTuRiKA0/ Health and Living, Holiday Hassles: Survival Support During the Holidays, Weight Loss How would you like to feel great on January 1st because you were able to maintain your weight (or even lose a few pounds) over the holidays?  Wouldn’t it feel terrific to feel that good about yourself? Perhaps you’ll even be the envy of your friends who weren’t able to make it through the holidays unscathed in the weight department.
Taming the Feast Frenzy is a permanent weight loss program.  It’s not a diet ... it’s a way of life and a mindset.  It’s a do-it-every-day and ‘get right back on the horse’ kind of program.  These simple tools, when practiced daily, will help you get and stay in control and ditch old holiday eating patterns.
1. Use the word “No”.
Remember when you were two?  You knew how to say “no” then. Recapture that confidence and self assurance to say no to extra helpings, over-scheduling, and anything else that makes your holidays out of control!
2. Eat micro-portions of the foods you love.
Just two or three tablespoons of foods you adore can be just enough to still enjoy your favorites and feel satisfied.
3. Practice mindful eating
The holiday time is filled with wonderful memories often built around food. Take the time to really enjoy the beauty of the food, the aroma, take small bites and savor the taste.  You can enjoy the special memories without having to replicate the food or out-of-control eating.
4. Ditch the all or nothing mind-set. 
So what if you over indulged at the party last night?  Or had that extra brownie at lunch?  Admit to yourself that it was yummy and then immediately move back into the practice of mindful eating.
5. Stop eating when you are satisfied.
Not when you are full or when you are stuffed, but at the moment when you know you have had enough. If you are eating slowly and mindfully, you’ll feel the feeling “in the moment”.  Notice when you feel content and then stop eating.
Incorporate these five actions every day throughout the holidays and when January rolls around you will find that you have at least maintained your pre-holiday weight. Maybe even released a few pounds.
Taming the Feast is possible by taking one small step at a time.
Here’s to a frenzy-free holiday.
Have a wonderful and joyous holiday season.
Vickie Griffith
BreakThrough
More Holiday survival tips at BreakThrough.org
Just by falling asleep to the “Taming the Feast Self Hypnosis CD” you can stop the frenzy.

]]> 2011-11-12T03:50:36+00:00 http://www.break-through.org/index.php/weblog/taming_the_feasting_frenzy_losing_weight_without_losing_your_mind1/ Make God Laugh http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/break-through/NjPW/~3/1rNoFNgl4pI/
I know God is laughing at me today.  Probably a pretty good chuckle, too. I told him of my plans for my business- how much money I will be making, what type of employees will be working for me, and how much fun I will be having speaking and writing. I commented on how clients will receive the relief and motivation they need to make changes to experience a wonderful life. I expressed to Him how my relationships are growing and blossoming, how I feel confident and courageous in both my personal and business growth. And how much I love my beautifully decorated, freshly cleaned home.

He snickered not because I told him my plans but because my vision is so puny compared to His.  I may not have any or all of those things yet. Some of them are just a wish. Courageous? Always. Confident? Not always. It looks like it snowed in the living room as the dogs just disemboweled a stuffed toy. And there are still pictures to hang- received as gifts last Christmas.

The saying, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans” is true. But maybe He is not laughing because we should not have expectations for our lives;  maybe He chortles because we can have and deserve so much more.
Make God laugh today.

Vickie Griffith
BreakThrough!
Moving Women From Hurt to Healing
Speaker (NSP), Certified Hypnotist, EFT Practitioner
http://www.break-through.org
804-677-1174

]]> 2011-10-21T20:29:08+00:00 http://www.break-through.org/index.php/weblog/make_god_laugh/ Fortune Cookie Forecast http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/break-through/NjPW/~3/T2OQJx_e7TA/
“It sucks right now!” Martha said with despair in her voice. I just lost my job; my husband’s salary barely covers the necessary expenses. Our daughter needs money for a science project. Our son needs a cavity filled. I wrecked my car. The dog is sick and my credit cards are at their limit. 

When life hits a barrier it feels like we will be stuck there forever.  It is hard to imagine that life could get any better. Yet is does and always will. The passage from the Bible “This too shall pass.”, reminds us that it will get better.  The state of our lives right now does not reflect what will happen in the future.

We can influence our future experience by feeling grateful for what we have right now. Instead on focusing on what is happening and how horrible it is, pay attention to what is wonderful in your life. Notice, appreciate and express gratitude.

It is not always easy. Doubt sneaks in especially after several interviews with no offers or the pesky calls from the creditors. We grasp at fortune cookie forecasts or other peoples misfortune to feel better. However, focusing on even the littlest of joys in our lives shifts the forecast of the future to our benefit.

Your circumstances right now does not reflect the beautiful future you desire. Put your attention on the health of your children, the taste of the peanut butter and jelly sandwich you are eating or the beauty of the sky. Feel the gratitude for these experiences in your life right now regardless of what is going on around you.

The message in your fortune cookie reads, “Today will pass. You can live this day in desperation or appreciation. One gives you misery the other wonder.”

P.S. - If you know someone that would enjoy this article, please feel free to forward it.


Vickie Griffith
 
BreakThrough! 
Moving Women From Hurt to Healing
 
Speaker (NSP), Certified Hypnotist, EFT Practitioner 
http://www.break-through.org
804-677-1174

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