Start.Focus.Balance

Start.Focus.Balance The purpose of Start.Focus.Balance is to help men and women achieve their personal goals for optimal health, well-being, and empowerment.

Message to self“I am moving through lifewith faith, love, light, andpeace. I am blessed byeach day that passes.” ...
07/03/2025

Message to self

“I am moving through life
with faith, love, light, and
peace. I am blessed by
each day that passes.” Love and Blessings ❤️‍🔥

There were 3 good arguments that Jesus was Black:1. He called everyone brother2. He liked Gospel3. He didn't get a fair ...
06/28/2025

There were 3 good arguments that Jesus was Black:
1. He called everyone brother
2. He liked Gospel
3. He didn't get a fair trial

But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Jewish:
1. He went into His Father's business
2. He lived at home until he was 33
3. He was sure his Mother was a virgin and his Mother was sure He was God

But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Italian:
1. He talked with His hands
2. He had wine with His meals
3. He used olive oil

But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was a Californian:
1. He never cut His hair
2. He walked around barefoot all the time
3. He started a new religion

But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was an American Indian:
1. He was at peace with nature
2. He ate a lot of fish
3. He talked about the Great Spirit

But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Irish:
1. He never got married.
2. He was always telling stories.
3. He loved green pastures.

But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Mexican:
1. He treated his mama like she was a saint.
2. He always wore llantas and a serape.
3. He was a carpenter who could fix anything.

But the most compelling evidence of all - 3 proofs that Jesus was a woman:
1. He fed a crowd at a moment's notice when there was virtually no food
2. He kept trying to get a message across to a bunch of men who just didn't get it
3. And even when He was dead, He had to get up because there was still work to do.

Message to self"I grow. I outgrow. I learn. I unlearn.I relearn. I am flexible and adaptable.When something feels right,...
06/27/2025

Message to self

"I grow. I outgrow. I learn. I unlearn.
I relearn. I am flexible and adaptable.
When something feels right, I listen to it.
Even if the changes that it will bring are
uncomfortable. My heart knows the way."

Love and Blessings ❤️‍🔥

Happy Solstice 🌞✨ The Solstice is the time to embrace the light and take actions i...
06/20/2025

Happy Solstice 🌞✨ The Solstice is the time to embrace the light and take actions in our lives that will move us forward. This is a massive change point, a reset for what is to happen the next six months. How will you Embody, Embrace Express it?

A powerful doorway for transformation is now open—will you step into it? ✨

Shine your light.If you can't be a lighthouse, be a lamp.If you can't be a lamp, be a flashlight.If you can't be a flash...
06/18/2025

Shine your light.

If you can't be a lighthouse, be a lamp.
If you can't be a lamp, be a flashlight.
If you can't be a flashlight, be a bright firefly in the dark sky.

Shine where you are.

✍️🏻Author | Jody Dotty

🎨Artist|Nguyen Thanh Nhan

Slow down. Let the noise of the day soften, the urgency fade. Take a moment to simply be, not to do, achieve, or strive,...
06/18/2025

Slow down. Let the noise of the day soften, the urgency fade. Take a moment to simply be, not to do, achieve, or strive, but to exist with gentle awareness. Breathe deeply, and with each breath, allow yourself to arrive more fully in this moment. Look around you. Take in your surroundings, the delicate play of light or the quiet grace of a passing breeze.

Notice the small things: the texture of a leaf, the distant hum of the world, the way your body feels when you let go of tension. These are not distractions, they are life. The richness of your existence doesn’t reside in distant goals or constant motion, but in the quiet, often missed spaces in between.

When you slow down enough, even the simplest moment becomes meaningful. In that awareness, you reconnect, with yourself, with the world, and with the quiet, lasting peace that comes from simply being where you are.

~ Spirit of a Hippie

~ Art by Sophia Love Storey

Here is your new bedtime routine to help you get a better nights sleep✨ 🌙 Gentle Wind-Dow...
06/17/2025

Here is your new bedtime routine to help you get a better nights sleep✨
🌙 Gentle Wind-Down Bedtime Routine (Ideal Start: 60–90 minutes before sleep)

1. 🌅 Signal the Shift (60–90 min before bed)
• Dim the lights in your home to signal to your body that night is near.
• Turn off overhead lights, opting for soft lamps or candles.
• Play calming music or ambient sounds (like ocean waves, rainfall, or gentle instrumental music).

2. 🍵 Sip a Sleepytime Tea (45 min before bed)
• Brew a cup of caffeine-free herbal tea with calming herbs like:
◦ Chamomile
◦ Lemon balm
◦ Lavender
◦ Valerian root (optional, slightly stronger)
• Sip it slowly, mindfully, ideally while journaling or just sitting in silence.

3. 📵 Digital Detox (at least 30 min before bed)
• Put your phone on Do Not Disturb or airplane mode.
• Avoid screens—no scrolling, emails, or TV. Blue light disrupts melatonin, your sleep hormone.

4. 📚 Read by Soft Light (20–30 min before bed)
• Choose something light and uplifting, not too emotional or stimulating.
Examples:
◦ Cozy fiction
◦ Poetry
◦ Nature writing
◦ Spiritual or reflective books
• Read in bed or in a favorite cozy spot with a soft blanket.

5. 💆‍♀️ Body & Breath (10–15 min before bed)
• Try a gentle stretch or yoga pose (like legs up the wall, child’s pose).
• Follow it with 3–5 minutes of deep breathing:
◦ Inhale 4 seconds → hold 4 → exhale 6–8 seconds.
◦ Let go of the day with each exhale.

6. 🌌 Bedtime Bliss (Lights Out)
• Climb into bed with gratitude—recall 3 simple things from the day that felt good.
• If your mind is busy, try repeating a mantra like:
“I am safe, I am calm, I am ready for rest.”

If you do this consistently, your body will begin to associate these cues with winding down, making it easier to fall asleep naturally.

For our Summer Solstice circle, we’re allowing all our wild, untamed thoughts and emotions to be expressed, flow through...
06/02/2025

For our Summer Solstice circle, we’re allowing all our wild, untamed thoughts and emotions to be expressed, flow through us and be witnessed.
When we connect to all parts of ourselves and reclaim our voice, we tap into that part of ourselves that is fully self-expressed, lit up and sacred.
We shake off the obligations, the shoulds, and reclaim our beliefs about how we fully express ourselves in the world – wild, beautiful and untamed.

Here are some details for you to prepare for our sacred circle:

What to wear:
You are invited to come dressed as your wild woman – something that is expressive of your light, passion & beauty. (This is optional, not mandatory :)

What to bring:
☀️Bring a hand-held mirror
☀️Your Journal and a pen.

What to expect:
Please come with an open heart and mind. We ask all sisters to participate fully to get the most out of the experience. We will do sharing, dancing, and ceremony.

Location:
Synergistic Living
10451 W Palmeras Dr. Suite 223W
Sun City, AZ 85373 (2 Story white building on Palmeras. 2nd Floor Across from the Elevator.)

Date and Time:
Friday, June 20 from 6 - 8pm

Space is Limited. $33 per person.

Please arrive on time as we will start the sacred circle promptly at 6:05 pm. If for some reason you arrive late, please enter the space respectfully and we’ll weave you in when appropriate.

During this circle, you will:

MEDITATION to call upon your wild woman and seek guidance to your truth, freedom and wildness.

MOVEMENT to shake off society’s obligations and give full permission to fully express yourself.

INTIMATE SHARING with sisters to reflect on your relationship with being wild and free.

RITUAL to let go of past conditioning and reclaim your beautiful, untamed wild side.

CEREMONY to examine your beliefs and banish those that no longer serve you.

See you soon!
Suzann Alia

Remember you were not meant to go through life alone. We were meant to be held, supported and deserve all that we desire...
05/19/2025

Remember you were not meant to go through life alone. We were meant to be held, supported and deserve all that we desire in this life. Remember to receive as much as you are giving. ✨💖

Sent this to my daughter and this was her response.
05/17/2025

Sent this to my daughter and this was her response.

🌿✨ "To ground is to remember we are not separate from our true essence, which is nature." - Thich Nhat Hanh Take a momen...
04/04/2025

🌿✨ "To ground is to remember we are not separate from our true essence, which is nature." - Thich Nhat Hanh

Take a moment today to connect with the earth beneath you. Feel the ground supporting you, and let nature’s tranquility soak into your being.

🌍 How do you practice grounding in your daily life?
Share your thoughts below! 🌱

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