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The Catch 22 of Change
February 27, 2013 · By ·
I came across this super sweet blog post today via Twitter. (I just love how twitter brings me new things I'd never find on my own—thanks, Twitter!)
Describing therapy as a "catch 22" is a very accurate description. I mean let's face it:
Therapy works because it is different.
It is a change.
It is doing something different.
I can totally get how this can feel like a catch 22.
As living beings we're drawn to homeostasis, to consistency, to stability, to mastery. We wanna know how our day is going to go, where to get the best cup of coffee, how to succeed at work, how to create relationships we enjoy.
We want steadiness, safety, and security.
But here's the thing-- everything, absolutely everything, changes at some point.
So putting all our focus on stability ends up leaving us ridged, unbendable, and in-adaptable and ultimately this is what creates distress.
Learning and mastering flexibility, adaptability, and creating our own systems, processes, methods for coping with change, is change. Is different. Is growth. Is where stability, safety, and security comes from.
We can certainly call this a catch 22- in a lot of ways it really is. But without this catch 22, we're just doing more of the same, and therefore, end up with more of the same.
We have to change, in order to experience something different.
Where are you avoiding this catch 22 in your life? Where are you holding onto old beliefs, definitions, patterns that are leaving you with more of the same?
Have you considered that doing something new-- something you wouldn't normally do, that your family doesn't do, that you've never done before-- may be exactly what you need?
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Savvy Self-Esteem Lessons via Me
December 19, 2012 · By ·
Did you ever have one of those years? You know, the kind that test you, push you to your limits, make ya question everything and just leave ya feelin' like you've been hit by a bus? Well, that was my 2012. As it's {finally} coming to a close, and I am doing my usual reflect back on the year routine, I have to say- turns out, I am grateful for every single bit of it.
Every. Single. Bit.
As hard as every obstacle has been. As painful, and scary, and overwhelming that parts of this year have been, when I look back at these times now, I see…. growth.
What I found most interesting, and inspired this post, was rereading something I wrote back in March (back when I thought messing up on my taxes, having our car explode/quit running, and our pug needing emergency surgery was as bad as the year could get- Oh SO naive I was). I was contacted by one of my favorite bloggers, Jennifer Boykin, and asked to submit my response to the question:
With respect to your Big Dream, how have you learned to move past your fear and just "go for it?"
Here's what I wrote:
I've learned to look forward to the fear. Sounds a little backwards, I know, but stick with me here. Fear is actually our body's way of loving us. Our body uses fear to alert us of potential danger in an effort to keep us safe, both physically and emotionally. It's sort of like having our very own watch guard saying, "Hey, did ya see that iceberg?!" Whether we're trying to do something new, or we fancy something special (like our Big Dream), fear, or our personal watch guard, will inevitably show up to point out any "icebergs" we may encounter. Fear does not show up because what we are seeking is dangerous, but because the act of moving out of our comfort zone, into something new, puts our watch guards on high alert.
When we approach fear from this viewpoint, fear looses all power over us, as fear then becomes our mile marker, or a way of detecting if we've pushed ourselves to new places. No fear means, no movement, no risk of loss, and no new terrain. So, as I go after my "Big Dream" I celebrate the moments I feel fear, I listen what they are saying to me, and I look to them as a compass that I'm on the right track.
What I realized tonight is that I actually had a year of fear! 2012 pushed me out of my comfort zone, into new terrain, every single chance it got. It all happened so intensely, so close together, in so many areas of my life that I never had the chance to stop and realize it was fear- I was too busy hanging on for dear life! So, I never surrendered to it; I couldn't see it as a compass, or something new, or as growth, and instead I fought it every step of the way.
I share all of this with you in hopes of encouraging you to redefine Self-Esteem, struggle and fear, for yourself.
Self-Esteem is not some unattainable, illusive, all good and never bad thing that we need to judge ourselves by. It's the exact opposite. Self-Esteem is loving, caring, paying attention to, becoming aware of ourselves, what makes us tick, and what we are experiencing.
I do this for a living. Literally, I help people navigate the waters of their own fears and build a strong, authentic, congruent core-self daily, and yet this year I was the student. I needed support, compassion, help, guidance, and new perspectives to get me through this period of time, and change in my life. Giving myself this– showing myself compassion and listening to what I needed– is the only reason I am here writing this post. Seeing my growth. Celebrating the struggles I've been through. Feeling stronger than ever before.
And struggle/fear? Well, they are just growth disguised. They are how we know we are growing, changing, moving past our comfort zone. If we get caught up in judging ourselves for what is happening, or defining these event as our Self-Worth, we miss the lesson, we miss the growth, we fumble the opportunity.
It's not about what is happening to us- it's what we choose to call it that determines how it will effect us.
Better things are coming!!!!!
Self-Esteem's Nemesis: "Deserve"
May 11, 2012 · By ·
If I could give only one piece of insight to a person asking me about Self-Esteem and Self-Worth it would be this: Swap the word "deserve" for "worth" in your vocabulary.
It's a simple distinction verbally, and yet within our amazing mind's and bodies, the difference is like night and day.
The Danger of "Deserve"
When we say we deserve something, no matter what "it" is, what we are really saying is that we've done something to earn said "it." Literally. The dictionary defines deserve as: [verb] "do something or have or show qualities worthy of (reward or punishment)" Basically, when we use the word "deserve" we're are teaching our bodies, and our minds, that our worth comes from the things we do. The way we act. The choices we make. The amount we give. It sets up a sort of quid pro quo within ourselves, that our value is based on giving and then receiving. That our value exists only in relation to other external things and/or people. That we have to give in order to have worth, and that our worth is measured by what we get back. In other words, we can give until we are empty, homeless, exhausted, totally depleted and if we don't get back something that fills us up, makes us feel valuable, or is equal to the amount we've given then our internal belief becomes that we haven't worked hard enough, we haven't earned our value, and therefore we have no worth. Scary, right?!The Value in "Worth"
On the other hand, when we say we are "worth" something, we are saying to our minds and bodies that we, beautiful, flawed, unique, authentic us- have value, and we are worth said it. Check out the definition for worth: [adjective] 1. are equal to particular amount 2. important enough to justify something Do ya see the difference? When we are worth something, we are "important enough to justify" it. We get to have said it because we. are. valuable. We, us, who we are just because we are alive, have value. We are important. We matter. We are worth being treated with respect. We are worth having nice things happen to us. We are worth being paid attention to.We are worth being loved.
We are worthy of love from ourselves. From our families. From life. We, just as we are, not because of what we do, are worth love. So, start Today. Start the process of learning to see your value by removing the word "deserve" from your vocabulary, and embracing your worth. You, yes YOU, are important enough to justify this swap. You matter. You are worth love.Self-Esteem: Learning to Love Ourselves
May 3, 2012 · By ·
While poking around Twitter this weekend, I came across this question directed at @DeepakChopra:
"How do you make yourself believe that you are worthy ? X" ~@WamserC
First let me say, I do not know, personally or via twitter, @WamserC so I can't speak to what she meant by this question. And, I am in no way shape or form trying to assume what she meant by this question. I am simply sharing my personal reaction to stumbling upon such a profound question.
The simplest answer to this HUGE question is this: You can't. You cannot make yourself believe that you are worthy.
Self-Worth is not about willpower, disciple, or working harder. Self-Worth is about love. It's about compassion. It's the relationship we have with ourselves.
Creating a Loving Relationship
What makes a loving relationship? Ever considered this before? Does a loving relationship appear out of thin air? Or is it something that we cultivate, nurture, put time and energy into? For most of us, it's the latter. Now yes, there may be an initial *spark,* something that fuels the desire to get to know this person better; but it's the getting to know the person that creates, and fortifies, the relationship, not the initial spark. It's discovering all the things we have in common with someone, the things we admire about them, the way they comfort us, support us, make us feel valued. It's uncovering the ways, and reasons, that we respect them, getting to know their insecurities, understanding what their life has been like and how they've ended up here, at this moment in time, as this person that solidifies our relationship with them…. that reveals their value to us, and makes their worth so crystal clear to us.So why do we think it would be any different for learning to recognize our own Self-Worth?
Learning to Love Ourselves
We'd never dream of judging, loathing, yelling at, or putting down someone we want to have a relationship with. Yet, for most of us, this- judging, loathing, criticizing- is exactly how we try to make ourselves see our own Self-Worth. We try (desperately at times) to shame ourselves into seeing our beauty. How many happy relationships do you have that are based on shame? Learning to treat ourselves with the same respect, curiosity, and compassion we treat other people with is how we begin to reconnect with our Self-Worth. We begin to feel worth-it when we treat ourselves as worth-it. In other words, we learn to believe that we are worthy when we stop trying to shame ourselves into believing we are worthy, or make ourselves believe we have worth, and start getting to know ourselves. The very act of getting curious about us, about our experience, and our unsureness of our Self-Worth is showing ourselves compassion. Is creating a loving relationship with ourselves. Is valuing ourselves. Is how we begin to feel our Self-Worth. And once we feel our Self-Worth, believing it is effortless.Self-Esteem: Seeing Our Barricades as Beautiful
April 25, 2012 · By ·
"Most of us spend our lives protecting ourselves from losses that have already happened." ~Geneen Roth
I love this quote! The truth of it just cuts me to my core. We all do this. Every single one of us. And yet, this pattern, this defense mechanism, leaves none of us feeling safe, fulfilled, or loved.
The moments, minutes, years, and decades we spend trying to protect ourselves from hurts we've experienced in our pasts mean we are not able to focus on, connect with, and let in all the good, all the love, that surrounds us in the now. It keeps us reliving, over and over again, the hurts of our past.
At points in our lives, building walls around our hearts in hopes of shielding ourselves from heartache may feel like our only option, and truth be told, at points, it is.
How we look at, and understand, this defense mechanism of barricade building determines if it's helpful or hurtful to us in the long run.
Beautiful Barricades
Now I know that your first response to this is most likely, "This building walls thing is something I am doing wrong. If I had better Self-Esteem I wouldn't need to build walls around myself." Right? Wrong! Constructing barricades to protect ourselves is a loving response that our body does instinctively. The act of creating barricades is Self-Esteem. See there's this whole part of our brain that's only job, only purpose for existing, is to keep us safe. It's like the biggest, most elaborate, fastest processing filing system ever invented. I like to picture it as a little guy (or girl) living in my brain literally doing nothing but taking in information and putting it into "Safe" or "Unsafe" categories. To keep things running smoothly, and keep up with the necessary pace, the little dude created a system so that like things are filed together or associated. With me so far? So, when new information, especially emotional, visceral, and physical information enter our brain's "inbox" our little dude checks to see if it feels like something we've experienced before, or reminds us on an emotional level of something that's happened to us in the past. If so, he stamps the new the information with "safe" or "unsafe" based on the past, not necessarily based on what is currently happening. This system of associating like experiences is the only process this little dude knows. With the amount of information rushing his inbox, this is his way of not letting things slip through the cracks. It's his way of saying, "Hey, watch out! Did you see that potential iceberg ahead?" It's his way of protecting us. It's the single most loving thing that we do for ourselves. Period.OK, so now what?
If you are anything like me, or everyone I've ever had this conversation with, your response to this new information is something like, "OK, so now what do I do? How do I make it stop?" The intriguing part, (why I absolutely love about my job, BTW)… asking these very questions is your little dude working hard to figure out if this information should be marked "safe" or "unsafe." It's like he received something unfamiliar in his inbox, and he's got 1 second to stamp it and file it away. He's activated. He wants desperately to know if he needs to warn you. He doesn't want to let you down, or leave you unprotected. So it's his nerves, his hurry up and figure this out that we end up experiencing and leads us to jump to the "now what" questions. This is how amazingly hard our little dude works! Everything, absolutely everything that happens to us, goes through his inbox. And if we don't realize it, if don't pay attention to him, then he has no choice but to associate more and more things into the "Unsafe" category- because he loves us.Learn to Embrace Your "Little Dude"
The first and most important step in changing this lighting fast process is simply embracing our little dude. Learning about, understanding, and acknowledging our "little dude" is how we learn to love the parts of us that might have been a source of frustration at times. It's how we learn to move beyond the hurts of our past. It's also how we reconnect with our Self-Worth. Acknowledging that there is, in fact, this little dude working away to keep us safe, is the only way that we can start to work with him, begin to take things off his plate, and start a new association file. When we work with him we are able to slow the process down, and review each thing entering our/his "inbox" with care and uniqueness. This way, when something comes in that reminds us of a hurt from our past, something that already happened, we can review what is currently happening, and our current level of safety, versus associating it with the wounds of our past. It may feel the same, or remind us of a past loss, but when we slow down and look at the current information separately we may find that we are completely safe now. That we are blocking something good from coming in, because we are protecting ourselves from the past. Now, there may have to be conversations with our little dude as we undertake this new process. We may have to reassure him, sometimes over and over again, that although this reminds us of the past, it is not the past, so it's OK to label the new event as "safe." Again, because he loves us, and wants to protect us, he's all about associating more and more with our "unsafe" file. We, our conscious self, our core self, are the only one's with the power of veto. We alone are the only one who can work with him to reorganize the process of protection.Accept Not Judge
This can't be done though judgement. Judgement is only going to make him feel under attack, and pull up that huge "unsafe" file he's been working on. The only way to begin to work with him is to acknowledge him. Love him. See his work as a loving response. A protective response. A beautiful barricade. Then, and only then, can we start the process of organization. Working with him, loving him, appreciating him, is how we begin to let the now happen. It's how we stop protecting ourselves from what has already happened, which leaves us isolated from the good that happening now, and how we begin to let light and love shine in; and, my friends, this is how we reconnect with our core self.Self-Esteem Lessons via Writer's Block
April 16, 2012 · By ·
Arnett Gill
I have been struggling with a HORRIBLE case of writer's block.
Shocking, I know, as I this is my first blog post in 2012. {She says with total sarcasm} Now I know, and expect, writer's block to rear it's ugly head form time to time… it's part of the gig. What makes this particular bout of blockage so bizarre is that I've been so excited to get back to my poor neglected blog. I've literally been stockpiling inspiration for months! I have computer files, bookmarks, notebooks packed full of ideas, topics, and stories I want to write about. Some are awesome blogs I've discovered, some are good books I've read, some are songs that stirred my soul, and then of course there is Pinterest; oh dear lord, Pinterest, and the millions of ideas that single website sparks. And yet, when I sit down to write a post…. nothing. Literally, nothing comes to mind, or seems to makes sense when I write it, or feels authentic to me.It feels like I have the research, the topics, the inspiration, and yet, no voice.
At first I thought I just hadn't found the "right" inspiration, so I spent more and more hours collecting more and more motivation. Then, I thought I must not have created the "right" plan for sharing my info, so I invested my evenings into mapping out, or create a plan of how to share all the thoughts rattling around in my head. When that didn't work, I decided to take a break; in hopes that the stress I was putting on myself was keeping the words from flowing. Finally, I decided to take the stance I'd have if I were one of my clients, and stop judging myself for having writer block, and instead, just get curious about it.I started asking myself all sorts of curiosity-based questions. For example…
"Why do I want to blog?" "What do I enjoy about blogging?" "Am I blogging for me, or for other people?" "Why did I start this blog? As I reacquainted myself with my interests, hopes, desires, and goals for my blog it became easier to be curious about the intense writers block I have been experiencing. Instead of looking for the "right" thing to fix the stagnation I was feeling, or the "right" way to get unstuck, I became simply curious about the feeling of panic that kept me from being able to write. My questions transformed into, "Hmmmm, so I know I want to blog, and yet when I try to write a post panic sets in. That's interesting, why would panic be showing up for something I want to do?" Then it hit me like a ton of bricks, the message I must share 10 plus times a day with my clients: panic is showing up because writing a blog post is something I care about.This is what it means to care about something!
It's impossible to care about something and not fear loosing it. Fear, panic, anxiety, worry are all horribly uncomfortable, AND they are all signs that we actually care about something, or someone. Because these feels are so uncomfortable to experience, it's easy for us to approach them with dread, judgment and contempt and totally loose sight of why they showed up in the first place. They do have a message for us but we can't hear the message when we are only focusing on the pangs they are creating.Change Your Focus, Change Your Experience
One of my favorite quotes or sentiments is, "energy follows focus." Meaning, whatever we focus on we get more of. When fear, panic, and/or anxiety show their ugly mugs and we pay attention to them, worry about them, try to avoid them, or try to get rid of them, THEY are are our focus, therefore THEY are what we get more of. More dread. More fear. More Panic. More self-judgement. More anxiety. More self-loathing. More and more of these feelings, that I call bullies, and less and less of….us. I realized that my writer's block has been intensified because my focus has been on making these distressing feelings go away, not on what I want to say. I lost sight of the relationship I have with my blog, and myself, and gave all my focus to these annoying bullies, when I should have just asked them, "Hey, what's your deal?!" So, I finally did it. I finally asked, "What's your deal?" and wouldn't you know my first post of 2012 was born out of this simple question. Moving my focus from the bullies that had plagued me since December to myself, and what I want to say, is all it took to get the gears turning again!And I gotta say, it marvelous to be back!!!!
Is the "S-Word" lowering your Self-Esteem?
December 9, 2011 · By ·
Yes, it's been a while since I've written a post- OK, OK, it's been almost forever since I've paid any attention to my poor neglected blog. I've thought about, and even planed out many posts in the time I've been MIA, and each time I think, "I gotta get one of those posts done" I'd end up feeling this dread, embarrassment, and all sorts of self-judgement for not being a "good blogger" and letting so much time pass. Which of course kept me from posting anything. So I decided this shall be my post topic. The "S-Word" and how it lowers our Self-Esteem. What's the "S-Word" you ask? The answer: SHOULD.Is "Should" Lowering Your Self-Esteem
There's a little therapy joke that I love about how when we "should," we end up "should-ing all over ourselves." And it couldn't be more true. For example, during my 3 month blogging hiatus the only reasons I felt like I "should" be posting were external, duty based, put my best foot forward reasons. I felt like I "should" post because, I love my blog, I love my readers, it helps my business, I don't want to become one of those blogs you find where it's good info but it hasn't been updated in 3 years, because other people are doing it, because I am supposed to. But not once, until yesterday, did I feel like I wanted to post. The truth is I've been busy. When last I wrote we were heading to Las Vegas, and things haven't slowed down since. We've got a home remodel project going on, I traveled out of state to visit family, I got the horrible flu that's going around, my practice is booming (blessing) and that means I am working LOTS of hours (blessing that also depletes energy), I attended a several day training, then our birthdays came, and Thanksgiving hit, and now all of a sudden it feels like Christmas is here. Phew! It's been a hectic, busy, amazing, and tiring few months to say the least. During all of this, each time I thought about my blog, I felt the "S-Word" immediately, but I never felt the "want" to post something. So, I respected that. I fought the "should monster." And won, I might add!Should vs. Want
Now, I know we all have things we have to do in life that we don't want to do. Life's (or a successful life's) not about only doing the things we want to do. Sometimes we have to bite the bullet, take inspiration from Nike, and just do it. Learning the difference between these situations and "should" situations is key for Self-Esteem. Sometimes there are things we don't want to do, but we want the reward or perk or outcome said "it" provides. For example, paying bills, exercising, or going to work are all examples of things we may not always want to do, but we do them because we want the aftereffect. When we do something because we feel we "should," we are doing something we think we should want to do, or that we believe other people want us to do. Basically, we are hoping to create a desired aftereffect, usually respect of some kind, by doing something we don't want to do. Which, in reality is disrespecting ourselves. So we are trying to be seen with respect by doing something disrespectful. Hmmm, are you starting to see the flaw in this line of thinking?Why It's a Win
I call my fighting of the "should-monster" regarding my hiatus a win, because if had posted before today, I would have been putting myself out, adding stress to my life, treating myself poorly simply because I was worried about you might think of me. Which let's face it would have changed the post I was able to write, the amount of sleep I was able to get, my ability to be present with my clients, my irritation level with my husband and contractor, and my overall enjoyment of this time of year. So I would have written a post that I didn't really like, and you probably wouldn't have liked, and for what? So the date mark on my post was a certain number? Taking this time to put the things that are (currently) important first allowed me to do those things well, feel good about what I was doing, and experience the moments of joy that were scattered throughout my past several months. Taking a 3 month hiatus made me feel good about myself and important in my own life.Fighting Your Should-Monster
So, I ask you, how many things are you doing in your life simply because you feel you "should?" And how do those things make you feel about yourself? Do they feed your anxiety and insecurity or do they bring you peace? Imagine how you'd feel about yourself if you spent your time focusing on and doing things that you want to do, that fill you up, that are respectful to you. Life, not to mention Self-Worth, feels very different when we fight the should-monster and discover what we want to do instead.Self-Esteem: Why it Get's Mistaken for Weight
September 7, 2011 · By ·
I am preparing this blog post ahead of time, as I'll be on vacation next week. When this is posted I'll be lounging poolside in Las Vegas basking in the sunshine, floating down a lazy river, and sipping cocktails (hopefully) delivered by some cute cabana boy. I can't wait!
Weight & Self-Esteem.
As I've been getting ready for this poolside vacation I've found myself reflecting on the connection between Self-Esteem and weight. Sometimes it seems like 95% of information on self-esteem talks about nothing but weight and body image. Do you notice this, too? I think it's annoying, and to be frank, disappointing. Don't get me wrong, I do understand that our body image plays a part in our self-esteem, of course it does- it's part of us. But, it's not the only part of us. More importantly, weight struggles are not the only way low self-esteem shows it's ugly head.So why do we focus so much on weight & self-esteem?
Because weight, especially too much weight, can't be hidden. Unlike anxiety, depression, panic attacks, eating disorders and chronic pain our size is out there in the world everyday. There is no way hide our size. There is no way to pretend we are a size 0 if we aren't. There is no way to secretly struggle with weight. If we do struggle with weight, it's out there, everyone knows. On one had, this is difficult. It's hard to publicly be exposed as "less than perfect," especially in our beauty driven culture. But on the other hand, it's kind of amazing! Publicly living a struggle gives access to a great resource that would be missed if the struggle were secret- community. Other people going through, or who have been through, similar circumstances. Body positive programs, blogs, articles, and support systems are popping up everywhere because weight can't be hidden.Celebrate Community
"Shame is about the fear of disconnection" -Brené Brown One thing I know for sure- secrecy hurts. As humans, secrecy and shame are the worst pain we experience. There is nothing like the feeling of reaching out, being real, sharing who we are and what we are going through. Trying to hide who we are, and cut ourselves off from community, hurts like hell. So why do it, especially about something like weight that's already out there? Self-Esteem comes from exploring what is, creating coping skills, living authentically, and having a relationship with ourselves, not our jean size. Connection comes from being open, vulnerable and real with others. If we find a way to do this, to be authentic with people who understand our struggle, then the struggle turns into a blessing. Next time your jean size gets you down, try these idea's instead of the old familiar negative self-talk and/or searching for way to change yourself.- See it as a opportunity for connection. Reach out to someone you trust and let them into what is going on with you.
- Look for ways to improve your self-esteem, other than weight loss.
- Find a community! Check out body positive blogs, groups, articles, Facebook pages, or people to follow on twitter so that you know, and feel, that you aren't alone.
My 1-2-3 Guide to Getting More out of Self-Care
August 31, 2011 · By ·
I can't even tell you how often I ask people this question: "What do you want?"
It may sound like the simplest question ever, but it inevitably brings about the most complex responses in people, and oh so often…. crickets.
We tend to spend so much time thinking about, defining, and avoiding what we don't want, that when asked, "what do you want?" we freeze, can't answer, and actually don't know what we want.
Figuring out, defining, and practicing some soul filling self-care activities benefits us, and our self-worth, in numerous many ways. It teaches us who we are, what we like, what we do want. It also shows us ways to cope with, recover from, and survive trying times. It allows us to feel full, connected to ourselves, and worth-it no matter what is going on in life. It enables us to detach ourselves from a problem, situation or person and see our individual value, and the big picture, separate from what is going on in a moment.
This space helps to remind us, "This too will pass." Sound good?
Category 1- things that bring immediate satisfaction with very little effort.
Simple things like taking a bath, having a glass of wine, reading a good book, listening to music, watching a favorite TV show/movie, painting toenails, at home facials… Things that you can do at home, in your pj's, totally on your own.
Category 2- things that require minimal effort, but bring about big rewards.
These are things like getting a massage, acupuncture, haircuts, mani/pedi's. In other words, things that you have to leave the house for, and help you relax and reconnect with yourself, but you don't have to be all glammed up for, or coordinate with other people's scheduling, timing, desires.
And, category 3- things that take more effort but make ya feel fabulous!
These are things like lunch dates, happy hour with friends, night's out on the town, hosting parties, road trips. In other words, things that require effort but totally change up the monotony of your everyday life and make you feel alive.
Pretty simple so far, right?
Now, spend some time figuring out what activities fit into each of these categories for you. There isn't a one-size-fit's-all for this. There isn't a right or wrong for this. There is only what feels good to you!
For example:
By looking for holes in our schedule and filling in with categories that are lacking, or saying "no" to areas that are already overloaded, or reorganize our to-do's to create more down-time, we are able to ensure that we have a schedule that feels balanced for us. The more balanced we feel, the more worth-it we feel, the more soul-filled we are, the more effort we put into keeping these feelings.
Imagine how much easier the effort is if we already know what makes us feel balanced?!
It may sound like the simplest question ever, but it inevitably brings about the most complex responses in people, and oh so often…. crickets.
We tend to spend so much time thinking about, defining, and avoiding what we don't want, that when asked, "what do you want?" we freeze, can't answer, and actually don't know what we want.
Why Self-Care
One of the most straightforward places to start learning what we do want is through Self-Care.Figuring out, defining, and practicing some soul filling self-care activities benefits us, and our self-worth, in numerous many ways. It teaches us who we are, what we like, what we do want. It also shows us ways to cope with, recover from, and survive trying times. It allows us to feel full, connected to ourselves, and worth-it no matter what is going on in life. It enables us to detach ourselves from a problem, situation or person and see our individual value, and the big picture, separate from what is going on in a moment.
This space helps to remind us, "This too will pass." Sound good?
Getting the Most out of your Self-Care
So, how do we go about getting the right Self-Care for us? It may sound complicated, or like a crap-shoot, but really, it's as easy as 1, 2, 3! Start by dividing Self-Care into 3 categories.Category 1- things that bring immediate satisfaction with very little effort.
Simple things like taking a bath, having a glass of wine, reading a good book, listening to music, watching a favorite TV show/movie, painting toenails, at home facials… Things that you can do at home, in your pj's, totally on your own.
Category 2- things that require minimal effort, but bring about big rewards.
These are things like getting a massage, acupuncture, haircuts, mani/pedi's. In other words, things that you have to leave the house for, and help you relax and reconnect with yourself, but you don't have to be all glammed up for, or coordinate with other people's scheduling, timing, desires.
And, category 3- things that take more effort but make ya feel fabulous!
These are things like lunch dates, happy hour with friends, night's out on the town, hosting parties, road trips. In other words, things that require effort but totally change up the monotony of your everyday life and make you feel alive.
Pretty simple so far, right?
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Start by review your schedule for the previous two weeks and the upcoming two weeks. What do you notice? Do you see any trends? Are you looking forward to, or dreading the upcoming weeks? What are you looking forward to, and what is causing you dread? Which weeks have you been the happiest and most balanced? What did you do those weeks? All of this information, all of these answers, will help you to build your own categories, and see the areas you can influence in your upcoming weeks.For example:
- Maybe you've got a killer meeting, or an event you've got to work, but if you know that a mani/pedi makes ya feel wonderful then you can schedule one before and/or after the event to help make the event more tolerable.
- Or, maybe you've got company coming to town, so planning in some quite or down time after they leave will help you rebound and feel rested again.
- Or, maybe you've got endless alone time on the books so scheduling a coffee date, happy hour, or event out of the house is what you need to break up the silence.
Creating Balance with 1-2-3
Hopefully by this point you can see how we can use the 1,2,3 categories to create a balanced schedule!By looking for holes in our schedule and filling in with categories that are lacking, or saying "no" to areas that are already overloaded, or reorganize our to-do's to create more down-time, we are able to ensure that we have a schedule that feels balanced for us. The more balanced we feel, the more worth-it we feel, the more soul-filled we are, the more effort we put into keeping these feelings.
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Dec 19th 2009 1:07PM I'm not trying to be combative...but how is DPS not integral to completing 5 man content? Is there a self-destruct button on bosses I'm missing? DPS already have a lot more room for failure than tanks and healers, but that doesn't excuse extreme under-performance. If a tank only held one mob in an AoE pull, could he hide behind "I'm a casual player"? Being casual isn't an excuse for not pulling your weight.
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Farm income is the sum of wages and salaries, employer contributions for employee pension and insurance funds, and proprietors' income in the farm industry. It comprises the net income of sole proprietors, partners, and hired laborers arising directly from the current production of agricultural commodities, both livestock and crops, and specifically excludes the income of non-family farm corporations.
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Canadian-born Evangelista got her start when she was spotted by a talent agent at a Miss Teen Niagara pageant in 1978. Ten years later, she lost a number of major runway bookings when she suddenly swapped her then-shoulder-length hair for a boyish, close-cropped style, but her ever-changing 'do eventually became her trademark. A face of Revlon, Donna Karan, and Versace, she famously told a reporter in 1990 that she and her supermodel colleagues "don't get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day."
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One team played one round of golf, the other played one and a half.
ASU women's golf shot 3-over par to take fifth place after the first day of the Pac-12 Women's Golf Championship while the men's tournament was halted due to nightfall. The men's team bounced back from an 18-over first round to shoot 1-under in the second round before play was stopped.
The men's tournament, played in Marana, Ariz., saw a brutal first day in which only one team, Stanford, shot under par. Coach Tim Mickelson was not happy with how his team played in the first round in particular.
"We did not execute well during the first round. We had too many tee shots hit into the desert which caused most of our double bogeys," Mickelson said. "Round one was a poor performance."
The Sun Devils were lead in the first round by junior Broc Johnson, who was even with a score of 72. Sophomores Max Rottluff and Jon Rahm, freshmen Blake Cannon and Nicolo Galletti and junior Austin Quick all shot over par in the first round but saw their scores improve in the second.
Rottluff and Cannon are leading the way for ASU in the second round with 3- and 2-under par scores thus far respectively.
Mickelson said the conditions of the Gallery Golf Club in Marana also played a heavy hand in the tournament-wide struggles and will continue to.
"The course is not easy. The greens are fast, but they are inconsistent with approach shots. Some land softly, some land firm," Mickelson said. "Also, there were 10 to 15 mile-per-hour winds all day, but it was swirling most of the day. Not easy scoring conditions and expected to be much tougher tomorrow."
Round two will resume early morning on April 26, with the third round beginning shortly after the second round is finished.
It was a different story for the women's team as it got off to a hot start in the beginning of the round but found problems on the back nine.
ASU, which shot 3-over par after the first round, was 2-under par after the first nine holes at Trysting Tree Golf Club in Corvallis, Ore. Due to 10 bogeys and a double bogey in the back nine the Sun Devils have to settle for fifth place, six strokes behind tournament-leading UCLA.
Freshman Monica Vaughn shot 2-under par to lead the Sun Devils in scoring. Junior Noemi Jimenez (1-over 73), seniors Justine Lee (2-over 74), Laura Blanco (2-over 74) and junior Emilie Alonso (2-over 74) all finished in the top 20 of individual scoring.
Both of the individual scoring leaders after the first day come from Stanford. On the men's side it was junior Patrick Rodgers with a 6-under, including two eagles. In the women's tournament junior Mariko Tumangan shot 5-under par.
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Swallow the truth about herbal vitamins and supplements
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The 2011 EVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour presented by Panama City Beach kicks off on Saturday, September 3rd at the Boardwalk Beach Resort. Team Panama City Beach is proud to have Joey Middlebrooks & Derrick Zimmerman represent the community in this nationally televised event.
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BRUNSWICK, Maine - At the 41st running of the Head of The Charles Regatta on Oct. 22, Bowdoin's men captured a silver medal, placing second overall while the women placed sixth overall.
The silver for the men repeats last year's second-place performance at The Charles by Bowdoin's women, who went on to win the Dad Vail in Philadelphia last spring. Coach Gil Birney was full of compliments for both the men and women in this year's race.
"The Head of the Charles is the largest regatta in the world and attracts the best crews from the States and abroad," according to Birney. "Our students trained hard for this event; to place as highly as they did is a great accomplishment."
Bowdoin was able to turn the trick with a pair of young crews. The men's boat was stroked by sophomore Ed Carr, with juniors Luke McKay and Nate Hyde in the middle, and first year Tom Wilcox in the bow. For the women, first year Alaina Thomas stroked for the sophomore trio of Lauren Duerksen, Kate Wells, Allison Weide.
Birney was especially pleased with the job the coxswain's did on the twisting, crowded course: "Johannes Strom '09 and Allegra Spalding '08 gave peak performances on the Charles," Birney said. "Allegra started her women at 14th and passed 4 or 5 crews as she snaked over the course to her 6th place finish. Johannes had to pass a couple as well, but the men had a cleaner field as they started at 5th. Both coxswains negotiated the seven bridges without contact with abutments or other crews and steered well through the turns. They were terrific drivers."
Bowdoin crews medaled at the Charles with silver in 1999, bronze in 2002 for the men, and with the silver in 2004 for the women.


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This colourful logo uses dandelion seed as a metaphor for hope--in nature, the seeds fly in the wind, to fall upon fertile soil and then blossom. In the DREAM project, creative expression gives hope to children in war-torn countries and gives them a platform to make their thoughts and ideas soar--those ideas then materialize in the nurturing environment that the DREAM project facilitates.
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- " I was surprised to learn this hostel is not disabled accessible - no elevator. I live in SF Bay Area and all buildings have elevators. It was painful, for me, to walk up and down the stairs with the serious arthritis in my knees.I wish the website indicated "not accessible".I would not have booked here w/o an elevator. It's not like this is the only hostel in downtown Chicago and the other ones are cost competitive with this one.They should invest in an elevator, in the stairwell. "
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A process of dividing tasks and activities into small steps to make accomplishing them easier. This eases the anxiety people with Parkinson's often feel about being unable to complete activities and helps to accommodate the motor limitations that develop as the disease progresses. Daily activities such as bathing, dressing, toileting, preparing meals, and even walking can be overwhelming to the person who struggles with dexterity, coordination, and balance, particularly in the middle to late stages of the disease. Although people tend to view everyday functions as single events, they actually are sequences of steps. cognitive impairment, even mild, and the disruptions to thought processes (drowsiness and difficulty concentrating or paying attention) that anti-parkinson's medications often cause can affect a person's ability to connect the steps into actions that once were commonplace. Family members and caregivers can make daily functions more efficient and less traumatic by helping to organize them into their component steps.
• Establish routines that break tasks into the smallest possible steps. Rather than looking at morning hygiene as a process of toileting, showering, brushing teeth, shaving, and combing hair, approach the process step by step. Toileting, for example, entails several actions: step into bathroom, turn on light, lift toilet lid, turn around, pull down pants, sit down.
• Allow enough time to carry out each step and maintain a consistent routine for this time allocation. Although some mornings the person with Parkinson's may complete the steps of showering in 30 minutes, other mornings those steps may require an hour. It always is better to take each step without rushing and to finish ahead of schedule.
• Lay out items of personal hygiene, clothing, kitchen utensils whatever items the person needs to complete the task. Lay them out in the sequence in which they are used.
• When GAIT disturbances such as start hesitation and difficulty in changing direction become problems, encourage the person to think of each component of mobility separately. Sometimes it is overwhelming for the person with Parkinson's to consider entering a room to sit down and watch television. Breaking down the actions into small units makes them less intimidating and gives the person a specific focus. This may involve establishing markers within the room, such as taking three steps to the coffee table.
The person's needs will change over time as the Parkinson's progresses. It is important to remain observant; if the person seems to struggle with what appear to be simple steps, look for ways to make the actions even more basic. Ask the person what would make them easier. Often solutions are possible but not obvious.


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You might have read my previous post on my experience moving from Kubuntu to OpenSuSe. I had to google to find out how to install the ATI driver for my ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 card. I did the driver installation thrice. Here are the steps to install the driver in Open SuSe 10.2.
1. Open YAST and go to Software Management. Search for kernel source, gcc and make and make sure they are installed. If not, install them.
2. Open a terminal. Login as root by entering su and root password.
3. Enter the following commands:
cd /usr/src/linux and press enter.
make mrproper and press enter.
make cloneconfig and press enter.
make modules_prepare and press enter.
make clean and press enter.
Update: If you have previous version of ATI driver installed, then follow the steps given by Mandeep Patel in the comments
Now open your web browser and go to ATI driver page, select Linux X86 (if your installation is 32 bit installation), select your card type and Click on GO button. Click on ATI Driver Installer and download the driver (in my case it's ati-driver-installer-8.34.8-x86.x86_64.run).
I downloaded the file to download folder under my home directory.
Important: Note down the commands below before you continue. Once you issue the first command below this line, your system will switch to character mode. You won't be able to access this page.
Open a terminal and enter the following command:
init 3
This will take you to character mode and will prompt you to enter username. Enter root as username and root password as password.
Now go to the folder where you downloaded the driver. In my case it's cd /home/myname/download.
Now enter the following command:
sh ./ati-driver-installer-8.34.8-x86_64.run �buildpkg SuSE/SUSE102-IA32
This will create a rpm file. Now enter
rpm -ihv fglrx and press tab. It should fill the file name that was converted to .rpm.
Once it's done, type the following command:
aticonfig �initial �input=/etc/X11/xorg.conf
Once done, enter
sax2 -r -m 0=fglrx (it's zeor, not O).
This will open a monitor configuration utility. Make sure the resolution it displays is fine with you. Click ok.
It's time to reboot your system. Enter reboot in the command prompt. It'll reboot your system. You should see the right resolution once it's rebooted. Open a terminal again after you login and type fglrxinfo. The command should display OpenGL Vendor string as ATI Technologies Inc and OpenGL renderer string as ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 (or whatever card you have). This shows that the installation went fine.
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Introducing Venus Angelic – The Ball Jointed Doll
Huff Po – Alot of girls enjoy dressing up their dolls, but a 15-year-old London teenager gets her kicks dressing up like her dolls. She's Venus Angelic and she is becoming the latest Internet cult figure thanks to her bizarre YouTube videos. Angelic teaches viewers how to make themselves look like a ball-jointed doll and offers other strange makeup tips. "Some people were asking me, 'how do you do your makeup?' and I decided to put a tutorial on YouTube," Angelic told the cast of RightThisMinute, a daily syndicated TV show that focuses on the strangest clips hitting the Internet. Angelic has been dressing up like her doll for two years and was inspired by a love of Japanese anime culture that started when she lived in Japan for a couple of years, according to RightThisMinute producer Betsy Gessel. "She's not Japanese," Gessell told HuffPost Weird News. "But she spent some time there and it influenced her." It not only influenced her look, but also her voice, which sounds like a babyish version of Yoko Ono. Angelic insists it's real. "Yes, of course it's my real voice," Angelic told RightThisMinute. "I think [it sounds that way] because I speak five languages and all the accents mix together." "She's not Asian. She's western," Gessell said. "Her mom had an almost German accent. I also think she really is a teenager, but, in some ways, she does seem wise beyond her years." As far as Angelic's mom is concerned, she does approve of her daughter's dollish ways. "She actually thinks it's cute to wear cute and frilly clothes," Angelic said. "I don't think that I will ever stop. I think I will grow in my style and just keep doing what I love."
Whats the over/under on when this chick ends up on camera with some pixelated Asian dicks? 2 years? 3? And I give it 5 before she's involved with tentacles. Chick redefines loony tune.
Although I gotta admit if I could turn myself into a real life G.I. Joe I'd probably be down. Throw on some make up to make me look like Hawk. Maybe buy a mask so I can turn into Snake Eyes. Then all I'd need is a laser rifle and my hip bones to be replaced by rubber bands connecting my torso to my lower body and I'd be all set. GO JOE!


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Rupert Friend, Zachary Quinto and Hannah Ware take center stage in the action-packed first trailer for the video game-inspired thriller.
Zachary Quinto Turned Down "Heroes Reborn"
The actor, who played superpowered serial killer Sylar, says he spoke with series creator Tim Kring, but "I just felt like I didn't want to go back to it."
Zachary Quinto Hopes "The Slap" Provokes Debate, Looks Forward to "Star Trek 3"
The "Star Trek" actor discusses his provocative role in the upcoming drama, and his excitement about returning to the U.S.S. Enterprise.
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Stand Alone Application Qt 4.8.0
It seems that the information given here and here is not up to date with Qt 4.8.0 so I am unable to build a Stand Alone Windows Application. Even if I try to copy all the dependencies in the same folder with my exe, it still gives some really strange errors for missing characters, so it's not working at all. I can run it only via Qt Creator. Can someone provide me some information about the procedures for building a stand alone exe under windows.
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Then what ARE you using? MinGW? Are you using any plugins (i.e. loading images, etc.)? Are you using any other than the standard Core and GUI modules (i.e. networking, Open GL, etc.)? Have you copied all required DLL's by those modules to your applications root directory?
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South-of-the-Border Chicken Soup
From Good Housekeeping
triple-tested at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute
Delicious to come home to: thickened with mashed and diced potatoes, seasoned with fresh lime juice, topped with avocado. Except for the finishing touches (in step 6), this can be made a day ahead.
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Nutritional Information
(per serving)
Calories | 400 |
Total Fat | 11.0g |
Saturated Fat | 3.0g |
Cholesterol | 71.0mg |
Sodium | 735mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 28g |
Dietary Fiber | 0.00g |
Sugars | -- |
Protein | 29.0g |
Calcium | -- |
Steven Mark Needham
Yields: About 16 cups or 8 main-dish servings.
Total Time: 1 hr 25 min
Cook Time: 25 min
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- 1 (4-pound) chicken, cut up
- large celery stalks, each cut into thirds
- 3 medium carrots, each cut into thirds
- 2 medium onions, unpeeled and each cut into quarters
- 10 sprig(s) cilantro
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon(s) whole black peppercorns
- 8 (2 1/2 pounds) medium all-purpose potatoes
- 1 can(s) (15 1/4- to 16-ounce) whole-kernel corn, drained
- 2 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/4 cup(s) fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup(s) chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 medium avocados, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, for garnish
- tortilla chips, lime wedges, cilantro sprigs, for garnish
- In 8-quart Dutch oven or saucepot, combine chicken, celery, carrots, onions, cilantro sprigs, bay leaves, black peppercorns, 3 whole peeled potatoes, and 10 cups water; heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 35 to 45 minutes until chicken and vegetables are tender.
- Remove chicken and potatoes to separate bowls.
- Pour broth through sieve into large bowl. Skim fat from broth and return to Dutch oven; discard vegetables. With potato masher, mash potatoes with 1 cup broth; stir mashed-potato mixture into broth in Dutch oven.
- Peel and dice remaining potatoes. Add potatoes to broth; heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Meanwhile, discard skin and bones from chicken; cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Stir chicken, corn, and salt into broth; heat through.
- Just before serving, stir lime juice and chopped cilantro into soup. Serve soup with garnishes.
Nutrition Information: Each serving without garnishes: About 325 calories, 29 g protein, 28 g carbohydrate, 11 g total fat (3 g saturated), 71 mg cholesterol, 735 mg sodium.
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8 Tricks for Lightening Up Holiday Foods
by Toby Amidor in Healthy Holidays, Healthy Tips, December 13, 2012
We heart holiday food, but holiday food doesn't always show love our waistlines. Use these simple tricks to lighten up your favorites.
#1: Baked Ham
Ham is a lean meat but when recipes call for one pound per serving the calories skyrocket to 760 and the fat climbs to 44 grams! Also, when you're talking smoked or cured foods, the sodium can get out of control.
To lighten: Stick to 3 to 4 ounce portions and lessen the amount of salt added to flavor the ham or use lower-sodium versions.
Other tips to lighten up baked ham
#2: Jelly Doughnuts
The fried food frenzy can get out of control during the holidays. One jelly-filled doughnut weighs in at around 300 calories and 14 grams of fat—and it's tough to stop at only one.
To lighten: Opt for 2 or 3 minis and then step away from the dessert table!
#3: Egg Nog
If you like heavy cream in this holiday fave, at 50 calories per tablespoon (yes, tablespoon!) the calories can add up in a flash. Mix in extra booze and you've got an extra 150 or so calories per 1 ½ fluid ounces.
To lighten: Swap low or nonfat milk for heavy cream or whole milk. Measure out the alcohol at about 1 ½ fluid ounces MAX per serving or just make it a virgin cocktail.
Try Food Network Magazine's Low-Fat Eggnog
#4: Holiday Cookies
Butter, sugar, and loads of ooey gooey ingredients can bust the calories on any holiday cookie.
To lighten: Go lighter on the toppings—use half the amount of nuts or other add-ins. You can also choose 60-70% dark chocolate to get more of those good-for-you antioxidants.
Get 9 healthy holiday cookie recipes
#5: Potato Pancakes
A.K.A. latkes, the grated and fried potato mixture is delightful topped with sour cream and applesauce. Depending on size, they can range from 100-200 calories each, not including the toppings.
To lighten: To lessen the calories, swap out some of the potatoes for carrots or parsnips. Keep the size small and stick with 1 tablespoon reduced-fat sour cream or homemade applesauce.
More tips to lighten latkes
#6: Heavy Casseroles
Dishes that are laden with cheese and butter are jacked up with calories, fat, cholesterol and sodium. Keep in mind: A recipe title with the word "au gratin" usually means it's drenched in fat.
To lighten: Use small amounts of freshly-grated strongly-flavored cheese (like Parmesan or Gruyere) to add flavor—a little goes a long way.
Try Ellie Krieger's Lighter Scalloped Potatoes
#7: Holiday Cocktails
Those fancy holiday concoctions can do a lot of damage to your waistline. Packed with alcohol, sugary mix-ins, and juice or soda they can topple over 450 calories each!
To lighten: It's easy to keep calories in check by ordering simple. Sip on nice glass of wine (5 fluid ounces has about 100 calorie) or beer (12-fluid ounces has about 150 calories).
Find out why beer won our recent alcohol food fight
#8: Dips
Mayo, sour cream, and cheese can sabotage the calories in any dip. You'll end up downing hundreds of calories before you get to your meal.
To lighten: Substitute reduced-fat Greek yogurt for mayo in most dips and stick with 2 tablespoon portions to keep calories under control.
Try Ellie Krieger's Warm Spinach Artichoke Dip
TELL US: Which trick will you be using this holiday season?
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Los Angeles wins series 4-2
Game 1: Sunday, April 17th | ||
Hornets | 109 | Final |
Lakers | 100 | |
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Game 2: Wednesday, April 20th | ||
Hornets | 78 | Final |
Lakers | 87 | |
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Game 3: Friday, April 22nd | ||
Lakers | 100 | Final |
Hornets | 86 | |
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Game 4: Sunday, April 24th | ||
Lakers | 88 | Final |
Hornets | 93 | |
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Game 5: Tuesday, April 26th | ||
Hornets | 90 | Final |
Lakers | 106 | |
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Game 6: Thursday, April 28th | ||
Lakers | 98 | Final |
Hornets | 80 | |
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Hornets 78
(46-36, 18-23 away)
Lakers 87
(57-25, 30-11 home)
Coverage: TNT
10:30 PM ET, April 20, 2011
STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA
Andrew Bynum, Lamar Odom lead Lakers past Hornets to even series at 1 apiece
LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant barely made a ripple on offense for the Los Angeles Lakers. He was too busy ensuring Chris Paul didn't make another huge splash that could have put the Lakers in a cavernous playoff hole.
Andrew Bynum had 17 points and 11 rebounds, Lamar Odom scored 16 points, and the Lakers survived quiet offensive games from their two biggest stars to even their first-round playoff series with an 87-78 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in Game 2 on Wednesday night.
More on Lakers' Victory
Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol were both off, but it didn't matter. Lamar Odom had things under control, J.A. Adande writes. Daily Dime
With Will Ferrell sitting courtside, the storyline of Game 2 took on the title of one of the funnyman's films: "The Other Guys," Dave McMenamin writes. Story
Ron Artest added 15 points as the two-time defending champions rebounded from a stunning nine-point loss in the series opener with Bryant leading an improved defensive effort against Paul, who still had 20 points and nine assists after shredding Los Angeles' defense in Game 1.
"We stayed in front of him for the most part," Lakers coach Phil Jackson said. "He made some big plays for them ... but I think we did a better job being attentive to him, and that's as good as it gets right now."
The Lakers spent the past two days scheming ways to prevent a repeat of Paul's 33-point, 14-assist dissection of their defense in Game 1. Bryant's snarling intensity was obvious when he took his turn guarding Paul, jumping on him with full-court pressure and even battling him for inconsequential inbound passes midway through the game.
"We had a good rhythm today," Bryant said. "We found something we can hang our hats on in terms of the intensity and the aggression that we played with. Going up to New Orleans, I think that environment will bring it out."
With Odom's outstanding performance leading strong bench play, the Lakers overcame the offensive inadequacies of their All-Stars. Bryant managed just 11 points, barely shooting the ball in the first half, and Pau Gasol had eight in his second straight poor game.
Defense Wins Championships
The Lakers' defense limited the Hornets to 78 points on 39 percent shooting. After allowing over 60 percent shooting from inside nine feet in Game 1, the Lakers limited the Hornets to 43.2 percent from that range on Wednesday.
Hornets FG Pct by Distance
Distance | Game 1 | Game 2 |
0-9' | 60.5 | 43.2 |
10-19' | 52.4 | 33.3 |
20-29' | 35.0 | 35.7 |
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"It shows experience and maturity," Odom said. "It shows how we've got better, how the team has grown. It was important for all of us to improve and make an impact."
Game 3 is Friday night in New Orleans.
Trevor Ariza scored 22 points for the Hornets, who committed 16 turnovers after making just three in Game 1. The seventh-seeded Hornets finally resembled a team missing top scorer David West, struggling for consistent offense for much of the game in front of an energized Staples Center crowd.
"Certainly it was their defense," New Orleans coach Monty Williams said. "I thought they were more physical. There was a focus tonight to get up in the ball. They trapped Chris, and we didn't take advantage of it until the second half."
The Lakers didn't exactly stop Paul. The four-time All-Star still had nine points and five assists in the first half, yet Los Angeles managed to limit his playmaking effectiveness on the pick-and-roll plays that hurt them in the opener.
"They tried to shrink the court on me," said Paul, who hit buzzer-beating 3-pointers in the second and third quarters. "They didn't want me to wiggle and dance with the ball that much. It worked for them, to a certain extent."
Carl Landry scored 12 points, and Emeka Okafor had seven points while battling constant foul trouble that forced backup center Aaron Gray to play 23 minutes despite a sprained right ankle.
"You could tell that they were hungry for a win tonight," said Gray, who had two points and eight rebounds. "Like they weren't able to match our energy in Game 1, we weren't able to match their energy tonight."
The second-seeded Lakers nursed a small lead throughout the second half largely thanks to Odom, who was in top form in his first game since winning the NBA's Sixth Man Award on Tuesday. After Bynum scored 12 points in the first half, Odom drove the Lakers' offense down the stretch.
"Losing the first game, that put it right back on us," Bynum said. "When we have that sense, everybody goes out and plays a harder game. [But] our go-to guys are Kobe and Pau, and this team is doing a good job of stopping them right now."
Bryant managed just one field goal in the first half and only reached double figures on a dramatic dunk with 3:39 to play. Gasol foundered for the second straight game against the smallish Hornets, making just 2 of 10 shots.
But the Lakers got a boost during a 14-2 second-quarter run from a bench that barely impacted Game 1, with backup point guard Steve Blake returning from a weeklong bout of chicken pox to rack up five assists in 6 minutes.
After New Orleans committed an NBA playoff record-low three turnovers in Game 1, the Hornets had that many in the first quarter alone, and 10 by halftime. No longer playing a near-perfect game, the Hornets relied on balanced scoring to keep pace, trailing 47-41 at halftime after Paul's buzzer-beating 3-pointer.
Paul hit another buzzer-beating 3 to end the third quarter, trimming the Lakers' lead to seven points even though New Orleans managed just 15 points in the period.
"Obviously we got their attention in the first game, and their intensity was raised up a little bit more," said New Orleans' Jarrett Jack, who had six points. "It's going to be like that throughout the rest of the series."
Game notes
Bynum fouled out with 12.6 seconds left. ... During the second quarter, the Lakers premiered a public service announcement asking for tolerance from fans. The PSA is a response to Bryant's use of an anti-gay slur during a game last week, resulting in a $100,000 fine from the NBA. "Because we're all in this together," five Lakers said together to close the PSA. ... Odom was presented his Sixth Man trophy to a standing ovation before the game. Odom then had the trophy put on display on the Staples Center concourse so fans could take a picture with it. ... Fans near courtside included Tom Hanks, Robert Downey Jr., Lil Wayne, David Beckham, Will Ferrell, Zac Efron and Minnesota coach Kurt Rambis.
Team Stat Comparison
Points | 78 | 87 |
Rebounds (Offensive-Total) | 9-36 | 13-44 |
Assists | 14 | 20 |
Turnovers | 16 | 13 |
Steals | 6 | 8 |
Blocks | 5 | 8 |
Fast Break Points | 5 | 14 |
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) | 22 (0/0) | 20 (1/1) |
Largest Lead | 9 | 15 |
Top Performers
Game Leaders
Points | T. Ariza 22 | A. Bynum 17 |
Rebounds | A. Gray 8 | A. Bynum 11 |
Assists | C. Paul 9 | S. Blake 5 |
Steals | W. Green 2 | M. World Peace 2 |
Blocks | C. Landry 2 | P. Gasol 3 |
Team rosters: New Orleans | Los Angeles |
Research Notes
NEXT LEVEL: Andrew Bynum has elevated his game from the regular season to the playoffs. Part of Bynum's' success has been his ability to get off to a good start. In the two games combined, Bynum has scored 30 points, 20 of which have come in the first half. [+]Andrew Bynum, Post-Ups
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NEXT LEVEL: After scoring a game-high 34 points in Game 1, Kobe Bryant was quieted by Trevor Ariza in Game 2. Bryant finished the game with just three field goals, his fewest made in a playoff game since the 2000 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers. [+] | ||||||||||||
The Lakers' defense limited the Hornets to 78 points on 39 percent shooting. After allowing over 60 percent shooting from inside nine feet in Game 1, the Lakers limited the Hornets to 43.2 percent from that range on Wednesday. Hornets FG Pct by Distance
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