Maria Bucci: SIS Expert At any time, these 3 phrases can change your life instantly! “I am here” Accept where you are in life, right now! “I don’t know” This will open you up to new possibilities. “I have a choice!” Our attitude is the only thing that you are 100% able to choose. Play the audio file: [sc_embed_player_template1 fileurl=”https://mariabucci.flywheelsites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Maria-Bucci-Expert-1-60.mp3″] “No one can make you miserable without your consent.” – Elanor Roosevelt Life challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, there are here to make you heal! Let me help you create a Whole Hearted Life! ~ Maria Bucci
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“As I am quietly sitting here next to my Dad and listening to the rhythm of his breathing synchronizing with the oxygen machine, I realize how precious the one act of just being able to breathe can be…” I wrote this in my journal last week just a few days before he died. During the time I spent with my Dad, he had such moments of being the Dad I always knew, but most of his days were spent sleeping and I could tell when he was having a wonderful dream because he would smile a lot!! At times, he seemed finally willing to surrender to the inevitable part of life that we only go through on our own; accepting the fact we don’t live forever and that death is such a solitary, personal experience. Nothing is able to stop this process, yet somehow it is
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My wish to you this time of year is that you take some time to reflect on the goodness of your previous year, and then look forward to 2015. Too often we think only about the things we want to change in the future instead of thinking of the moments that we loved in the past and in the NOW. How about doing a Last Year’s Reflection on what was great about 2014? You can do your New Year’s Resolutions list as well, but start with thinking about what is right with your life and then consider what you’d like to change. As a society, we ALL need to learn to appreciate the small things, the good things and what we love about ourselves more. What have you experienced in 2014 that you feel great about? Love? Compassion? Forgiveness? New Energy? Success? Accomplishments?
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If we were honest with ourselves I believe what most people want for the holidays is to take a break from the usual holiday expectations and just enjoy time to relax with family and friends. Unfortunately, most of us might feel that our “To Do List” is running the holiday show! Dr. Brené Brown; author of the very successful book “Daring Greatly” recently wrote about this very topic and stated: “I’m NOT the victim of this holiday circus, I’m the ringmaster!” Her insight about the stress during the holidays began to change when she asked herself about the cost of putting on the show. My favorite part in the book was when she describes trying to send out 225 Christmas cards a few years ago and her family kept interrupting her to the point in which she yelled, “I HAVE to finish these Christmas
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Most of us have heard or read about the topics: self love, honoring our inner child and self nurturing, but we still listen to our inner critic berating us for the mistakes we’ve made, our imperfections, unrealized dreams, messy lives, broken relationships and on and on. In my work I’ve discovered that being kind and compassionate with ourselves not only makes us feel better, but more importantly it allows us to become more mindful and aware that we are NOT alone; everyone struggles! What is self compassion? It is the willingness to feel pain not push it away, FEEL it and then move THROUGH it. This practice involves learning to relax and allow you to move gently your fears. The trick is to stay with our emotions but not attaching ourselves to them. A good question to ask yourself; “What would I say
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If you know me, you know I love to read! I’m constantly recommending books to friends, colleagues and patients. For your convenience, I’ve listed them below with a short synopsis of why I think they’re so great! Enjoy! 1. The Boy Who Was Raised by a Dog Dr. Bruce Perry, a child psychologist writes about his innovative methods for helping treat children that have faced unimaginable horror: genocide survivors, witnesses to their own parents’ murder and victims of family violence. He explains what happens to the brain when children are exposed to extreme stress and he tells their stories of trauma and transformation by helping them ease their pain and allowing them to become healthy adults. Click here to buy. 2. The Alchemist Is a remarkable tale about a magical journey and the quest to fulfill one’s destiny. It is a beautifully written story that will inspire
Read more →Ebola – oh my goodness. There is so much on the news and everywhere about it today. While it is a big deal, it doesn’t mean that you are in danger. I was asked to speak about this on GoodDay Columbus – you can watch the video by clicking on the video below. Many people get overwhelmed with anxiety and fear when they’re bombarded by all of the information and press out there. Here are a few tips to keep this in perspective and eliminate anxiety. Focus on the facts. There are specific ways to contract Ebola. It’s not going to just come into your home and life because we see it on TV. Find the actual facts if you are worried about it. Unplug! Turn off the news, turn off the computer and just stop listening to all of the information and bad
Read more →As I was doing my workshops last year I was incorporating so many of Dr. Brené Brown’s methods that center around courage, vulnerability, shame and worthiness, that I decided to apply to become certified with her “Daring Way ™Certification Program.” I feel that the best part about incorporating these important concepts is witnessing how it is able to transform lives! I believe that learning how to show up, be seen and live a braver life requires support and guidance. During my workshops participants are encouraged to examine their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that keep them stuck, which also enable them to create new choices and practices that move them into feeling more authentic and wholehearted and isn’t that what it is all about? The Daring Way™ Certification Program is a training for professionals who want to facilitate Brené Brown’s work. The goal for this community of wholehearted practitioners is to encourage others
Read more →I had the opportunity to provide ideas and tips on how to eliminate stress and anxiety (in yourself and your kids) in school on the Good Day Columbus Show! I show some real life examples of how to create a great environment for your kids to keep track of their homework and kids. I also talk about how important it is to get to know the teachers and other parents, which eliminates a lot of stress and helps you know you’re not along…while giving real life ideas of how to do this. It’s so important not to impose your own ideas of what your kids should get involved with and allow them to choose their own paths. If you loved being a cheerleader, that doesn’t mean your kids will! This can be hard to do but it will make a huge difference in
Read more →Welcome to Wholeheartedly Speaking…. I love the phrase that inspires me to create a new perspective about life and that is the allowing myself to evolve from “Information to transformation”, yet the difficult part is trying to put this practice into my daily life. Information is very important to educate us about how we are able to think differently, but applying those concepts can seem like a daunting task to “transform” ourselves into who we are truly meant to be. Believe me; you are on the right road! Beginning your own self-awareness journey will take a lifetime, but believe me it is worth it and every day forward is an opportunity to learn to show up and be seen! Our culture has such a difficult time addressing issues that we don’t want to see. We live in a “NEVER ENOUGH” society and the
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