OMG, I'm a Scanner

I was wandering through a discount bookstore this last weekend with my husband, an activity we both love but don't do often due to the financial ramifications - I LOVE BOOKS- and I came across a catchy title:  "Refuse To Choose, Use All of Your Interests, Passions and Hobbies to Create the Life and Career of Your Dreams".  I thought, "O.K., I'll bite. It's only five bucks".  I got it home and started reading it and, Wow, it is one of those books that for me is life changing. 

In addition to moving a lot, I have had more careers than anyone I know.  I have had and continue to have more interests and hobbies than any 5 people I know.  I have been a doctor, a yoga instructor, a marine biologist, a florist, a massage therapist, a life coach, an entrepreneur, a scuba divemaster, a model, a chemistry lab tech, a carhop and a car mechanic.  And this is the short list of interests I've actually been paid to do.  I won't even go into all my hobbies.  So to see a book that promises a way to make heads or tails of all these interests and a way to condense them all into a singular career? Hell ya, I'll look.

It did not disappoint.  I blew through it in 2 days hungrily absorbing the information and happily doing the insightful exercises.  Now the work begins.  The author, Barbara Sher, introduced a new way of thinking and acting.  A new label, Scanner, for an old style of being, The Renaissance Person. A way that has greater promise for a multi-interest, multi-talented brain like mine than the usual Specialist mentality we are taught in our current society.  Ms. Sher introduced me to a new way of being but it is up to me to integrate it into my life let go of my past baggage and make it work for me. 

There are a number of different types of Scanners and the author lists them out along with their common attributes, lifestyle types, tools for success in life and career options. Guess what careers she suggested for my type?  Writer and motivational speaker.  Sweet!  I'm already on my way.

Book info:  Refuse to Choose!  by Barbara Sher

Neti Pot!

I love my Neti Pot!  Since I started using this odd yet wonderful tool 5 months ago I have not been sick nor have I been riddled with my usual allergies.  Just 6 months ago I was diagnosed with severe chronic sinusitis and therefore condemned to daily steroids up the nose and allergy shots. Along with medication recommendations my doc suggested I try the Neti Pot.  As a longtime yoga practitioner, I had heard of the Neti Pot but I thought it was odd and kinda nasty sounding.  But proof is in the pudding as they say and now I can't say enough wonderful things about this very simple, totally natural and inexpensive treatment.

I got the simple blue Neilmed Neti Pot from Rite Aid along with the premixed salt packets.  It looks goofy but to me it is gold.  I use it every morning and after contact with my particular allergens (e.g. dusting, gardening, vacuuming)  I no longer have to carry tissues around with me everywhere and I haven't had a sinus headache in months.  YAY!  Hooray for the Neti Pot! 

Any questions?  Don't hesitate to ask me.  I love sharing info on products that work!  And no I am not in any way affiliated with Neilmed or Rite Aid.  I'm sure any Neti Pot from any souce would work just as well.  If you suffer from sinus problems do yourself a favor and give nasal irrigation a try.