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Emotional Health

Can Fasting Build Self-esteem?

February 27, 2014 By Lisa Hill DiFusco

Woman with her arms raisedThe notion of “sacrifice” is oft unheard of in today’s society. Giving up, or intentionally delaying something pleasurable for a greater good or purpose, doesn’t quite make the front page headlines, or impress most friends. But the act of engaging in delayed gratification or giving something up does build our self-esteem and speak loudly to our soul.

Former Newark mayor and 2013 elected Senator, Cory A. Booker, illustrated this when he chose, after everything else failed,  to fast from food in an effort to break illegal drug trafficking in his district’s neighborhood surrounding poor high-rise projects. Twelve large men, correctional officers from a nearby facility, showed up to protect him from the anger, stones, sticks, food, and feces thrown at his tent the first night. The result…after two weeks of fasting, hundreds of people from all walks of life came together to take their city back…citizens with imams, rabbis, priests, and ministers prayed for peace and activated a plan to improve their neighborhood.

Cory’s act of delayed gratification resulted in great good. When we positively influence others, our self-esteem rises.

Does fasting or sacrificing build self-esteem? Try it and let us know what you think.

Filed Under: Emotional Health, Health, Holistic Health, Intentional Leadership, Self-awareness Tagged With: Cory Booker, Emotional Health, Fasting, Physical Health, Rochester NY, self-empowerment, Self-esteem, The LightHeart Institute

A Leader is a Reader…

January 17, 2014 By Lisa Hill DiFusco

A leader is a reader, and a reader is a leader!

Mother and daughter reading

To develop the leadership skills of your children begin reading to them at a very young age.

To fill your leadership shoes, create a goal of reading minimally one to two books per month.

Start with topics about which you feel genuinely interested.

One of our favorites, “The Art of Possibility – Transforming Professional and Personal Life” by Rosamund Stone Zander and Boston Philharmonic Conductor Benjamin Zander, will surely keep your attention!

Let us know what you think!

Filed Under: Communication, Health, Holistic Psychotherapy, Inspirational, Intentional Leadership, Self-awareness, Self-care Tagged With: Emotional Health, Emotional Intelligence, Intentional Leadership, Leadership Development, Rochester NY, The LightHeart Institute

It’s Not About the Nail!

June 20, 2013 By Lisa Hill DiFusco

Relationship is about connection.
And connection is about communication…

Filed Under: Communication, Health, Relationships Tagged With: Communication, Couples, Emotional Health, Marriage, Relationships

Daily Wisdom

May 16, 2013 By Lisa Hill DiFusco

In his book Love, Medicine and Miracles, New York Times Best Seller, Bernie Siegel, MD, shares his wisdom on physical wellness:

What matters is what you think about yourself. You must find the part in life that fits you and then give up acting; your profession is being… Emotional honesty and self-acceptance lead to better physical health.

Love, Medicine and Miracles by Bernie Siegel MD

Filed Under: Emotional Health, Health, Holistic Health, Inspirational, Physical Health, Spirituality Tagged With: Bernie Siegel MD, Emotional Health, Healing, Love Medicine and Miracles, Peace Love and Healing, Physical Health

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