A Balanced Perspective Weekly
on Health and Wellness
December 30, 2004
1. Love - The Definition
2. New Year's Specials On January Packages
3. 10 Week Workshop - Brooklyn and Manhattan
4. Cooking Classes For The New Year
5. Lifestyle Exercise - Skiing and Salsa in January
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1. Love - The Definition
Love… what does it mean to you?
Funny, that’s not really a common question posed to us. We
usually seek out other sources to answer the question for us.
Every month, many popular magazines come out with articles on
love, how to love, how to be loved, how to make love, and
quizzes and questionnaires to determine whether we are really in
love. In fact, it’s the magazine’s particular article on love that is
often the reason we are compelled to buy it.
Take a moment, slow down, and just think for yourself what love
means to you. Think about it across the broad spectrum of your
life. Family. Friends. Lovers.
It’s pretty amazing, huh?
What It Means To Me
Love: true appreciation and enjoyment of another person. That’s
what I came up with, and it’s changed a number of my
relationships over the last few years.
I used to think of love as purely my commitment to another
person. Saying “I love you” was saying “I’m committed to you,”
but I realized that love and commitment are two different things.
They can certainly go hand in hand, but they don’t have to.
Get Real
How many of us have pretended to love someone? We’ve done it
either because we felt we should love them, we were obligated to
love them, or we wanted to get something out of them. How
about the family members we continue to spend time with in order
to keep the peace, or the friend of yours who “just needs a
friend,” or that date you went on just because the guy or girl was
nice? We have all been committed to being giving to someone in
our lives who we don’t really care for. However, none of these
relationships are founded on respect and genuine excitement for
the person.
Then there are the people we LOVE. I mean, REALLY LOVE. They
walk into the room, our eyes light up, and a smile sweeps across
our faces. We can’t wait to see them, to share our stories and
lives with them, and we listen with excitement as they share
theirs. They are the people we can spend hours upon hours with
laughing, talking, crying, and most importantly, just being
ourselves.
Raise your hand if you know what I mean!
Now, when you put love and commitment together, you can get
something even more amazing. You are able to build on a
relationship and keep it going past anger, sadness, difficult times,
and dry spells.
The Challenge
If you have gotten this far and you do agree with me, I have two
challenges for you. Both can be simple and bring much more
freedom and joy into your life, but both are going to take some
risk on your part!
The first one is to face up to the truth about the people you are
just pretending to be nice to. Of course, I don’t mean to stop
being nice, but admit to yourself how you really feel and you
might want to consider the time and energy that relationship is
worth to you… and what it’s worth to that person. Everyone
deserves the kind of love I spoke about earlier and most people
would not want to find out that someone was being their friend
“just to be nice.” So maybe you’ll be doing them a favor by being
honest, because the truth is, they’ll have the opportunity to stop
wasting their time with you!
The second thing is, when you’ve decided who those people are
that you do love, let them know how you feel. If love is anything
like what I said it is, then it truly is a gift! Give it! It will probably
be easier to do with people like your family and friends… but what
about those love interests? I know you have to risk something to
put your heart out there like that, but if the person welcomes it,
it’s one of the most amazing gifts they could receive. Think about
it: someone’s true appreciation and enjoyment of them. They
make someone’s heart light up. The people in our lives should
know that they have someone who feels this way about them.
Are you up for it?
Remember one more saying before you go:
Live like there’s no tomorrow.
Dance like no one’s watching.
Love like you’ve never been hurt
Happy New Year everyone. See you in January.
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2. Health Consultations - by Phone or In Person
**SPECIAL**
New Years Special
All sessions and packages are 20% off of regular prices
and initial consultation fee can be put towards any package
when you sign-up by January 14th. Call today for an
appointment or info. (10 week workshop excluded)
917-689-6530
Fun, Simple, Healthy Solutions That Are Individualized For
Your Unique Desires And Needs
New Year's is around the corner... Can holistic nutrition
counseling help you reach your goals?
Get nutrition counseling and personalized life coaching.
Life is too short to live the life you were NOT meant to live!
I work with motivated women who are interested in knowing
themselves well andgetting what they want out of life.
Consultations and sessions are also offered by phone.
Various programs are available to fit your needs.
Eat well and enjoy it!
Boost your self-esteem
Enjoy healthy living
Increase your energy levels
Feel better
And Discover your potential
If you are interested in finding out more, call me for more info
phone consultation at 917-689-6530 or write for more
information at melissa@myheartdances.com
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3. 10 Weeks To Better Health,
New Year's Resolution Group Program
$300
5 participants only
Held in Manhattan and in Brooklyn
A transforming 10 week program that will not only teach you
how to have a healthier diet but will also address the emotional
issues behind food. You will have an opportunity to tackle your
"hidden" connection to food and work proactively toward your
dreams.
*Private initial consultation with Melissa
*10 weekly group meetings lead by Melissa
*Health food store tour
*Simple and quick recipes
*Practical and simple advice to help you reach your goals
*Group e-mail support
**Readers of this newsletter will receive a coupon to a
Healthy But Delicious Cooking Class when they sign-up for this
program. Please mention the newsletter when you call.
Manhattan workshop will begin on Monday January 10 from
6:30- 8:00 and will go weekly for 10 weeks
Brooklyn workshop will be held at Embora Wellness and
Movement studio on Tuesday 1/11/05 from 6:00 - 7:30 go
weekly for 10 weeks www.embora.com
"Thank you for a wonderful workshop! Your commitment and
sweetness of energy made it a particularly rewarding evening,
and we all need to be reminded, frequently, of the massive
forces out there which constantly make us feel like we're not
perfect enough." - Felicia
"When I started working with Melissa I was sure she couldn't tell
me anything I didn't already know. Wow, was I wrong. Her
guidance on diet and nutrition has literally changed the way I
eat, feel and live. Her compassion, knowledge and enthusiasm
are what propels me to look forward to our meetings."
-Allison Ellner, CEO/ Director of Broadway Dance Center
Space is limited. Please call to register ASAP. Sessions begins
the second week of January.
Please click here for fees if you are interested in Private Coaching
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4. Cooking Classes
(located on the Upper West Side)
Organic Food, Organic FUN, and Good Company
Come in from the cold to learn how to create warming,
healthy, and delicious meals and meet other great New
New Yorkers.
January spots are already filling up, call to register.
"Not only did the course teach me everything I needed to
know to put a delicious, nutritious and vegetarian meal on the
table but I had a great time “cooking with strangers” who
quickly became friends." Katie Embree
CLASSES FOR 2005
January 13
Sweet Potato Miso Soup
Buckwheat
Tahini Sauce
Roasted Veggies
January 27
Carrot Ginger Soup
Herbed Green Millet
Boiled Potatoes
Almond Apricot Cups
February 10
Salmon Burgers
Spring-Out Quinoa
Sunset Salad
Vinaigrette Dressing (You Will Actually Make Your Own!)
February 24
Homemade Veggie Burgers (Nothing like those store bought kind.)
Sweet Potato Chips
Honey Mustard Dressing
Amaranth
Pre-Register Today – Only $40 per class
All classes are held on the Upper West Side
Class is from 6:30 until 8:30p.m.
And includes all of the following
*Hands-on instruction
*Meet new people
*Learn cool facts and tips about the food you’re eating
*Get healthy tips
*Receive a copy of the recipe to take home
*Enjoy a DELICIOUS meal at the end of class!
Made by The Fabulous You!
Please contact Melissa at Melissa@myheartdances.com for
more details and to register or call 917-689-6530
**Classes are fun, relaxed, and not intimidating! They are
great for beginners!
**Private classes are also available to small groups. Please
contact Melissa@myheartdances.com for details.
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5. Lifestyle Exercise
1. Salsa - For all those who would like to go with me. SOB's
hosts after-work salsa www.sobs.com We will be meeting
there as a group on Friday January 14th. There is a free
class around 7pm. $5 cover before 7:30
2. Skiing and Snowboarding weekend in Vermont with
Dynamic Outdoors January 21-23. More details and to
sign-up for their newsletter at www.dynamicoutdoors.com |
As always, thanks for reading and please send comments and feedback Melissa@myheartdances.com
 ™ was developed to support individuals in
living from their heart and going after what they want in life. Our
mission is to support you in deciding to be honest with yourself
and be honest with others so you can face your fears and go after
your dreams to "let your heart dance!"
Copyright 2002-2006
Melissa King
Nutrition Counseling with Life Coaching
917-689-6530
www.myheartdances.com
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