Transcendental Meditation

Last week Oprah Winfrey was on The Dr. Oz Show talking about how she and her 400 employees use Transcendental Meditation to keep themselves centered.  She says...

      " That way of being still with ourselves, coming back to the center and recognizing that something is more important than you, more important than the work you are doing ... brings a kind of energy and an intensity of energy, an intensity of intention..."

We all need that kind of energy, that's for sure.  Well, I have good news.
Transcendental Meditation program of Central Jersey has their office right here in Piker Plaza.

Having an office or even just a little desk here at 265 @ Rt 36 would be such good Karma.


http://www.tm.org/transcendental-meditation-central-jersey
Transcendental Meditation Program
OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY
265 State Highway 36
Suite 100
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 245-0449

Life Can Be Different. The Choice is Yours.

I started out this blog with the statement that I wanted to reach out to anyone who dared to dream of doing their own thing and I am discovering the treasure trove I already have in my tenants.  I work with a lot of wonderful people and wanted to share their stories here as a way to inspire others to follow their true calling.  

One of my oldest tenants, who has had her practice in this building since 1994, is Cheryl Nastasio, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.   When I went into interview Cheryl last week, I was hoping to get some background information about her practice and how she got started.  What I found out after talking to her is a riveting story of a woman who went back to find her "real calling" after she already had a degree, masters and a career in something else.

I asked her the prosaic question of how she decided to be a therapist and Cheryl very genuinely stated "I was born to be a therapist." It turns out, even though she wanted to get into this field years ago, she was reticent due to her family's encouragement in having a more stable career.  So she went to school for business, got an MBA and got a job working in a big corporation.  After a while she got her real estate license and found herself  helping people with very high stress levels as they made the biggest investment in their lives.  All this time she admits to constantly asking herself   "Why am I not doing what I should be doing?"  Finally, in her forties, Cheryl went back to school full-time, working in real estate on the weekends to put herself through the two year program at New York University to get a Master of Social Work.

Cheryl says she has a very active approach to therapy and she works hard to help people make sense of why they are where they are at that particular moment in their lives.  She does individual, couple and family therapy and has certificates in hypnosis, EMDR, Thought Field Therapy, Brain Spotting and is a Substance Abuse Professional for NAADAC.

Cheryl explained her approach with these words:

"I don't know have your answer, I have my own.  Somehow you've lost yourself and my job is to help you find your answers, what works for you."


Finally, I asked her if it was all worth it, if she was happy with her choice. She said "I love what I do. I enjoy it, it's not work for me."


Cheryl is the living proof of what she preaches.   She chose a different life for herself and took the necessary steps to accomplish it. Now she is helping others do the same with warmth, care  and compassion in her cozy office in 265 @ 36.



Cheryl Nastasio, MSW LCSW
http://believeinyoutherapy.com/
265 State Route 36, Suite 201
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
732-935-7222

The Sunset on Route 36

This was the view that greeted me as I made my way home last night.  I don't know what it is but the sunsets around here are without compare.

A little Coffee Break to Revive my Sleepy Soul

Nothing can revive a soul like a little coffee break at Long Branch (only 5 minutes away form the office). The sound of crashing waves, seagulls flying, children playing... 

A Fully Furnished Office Suite

Reception Area for Suite 103

This is a 805 square feet of pleasant working space that is ready to be occupied by its new tenants.  It is fully furnished but can be let unfurnished as well.  With three rooms and a reception area, it is suitable for any business with a need for such a setup.

Private Office

Conference Table 

Seagulls in My Parking Lot

I heard the sound of seagulls as I was passing by the lobby of the building today.  Once I walked out the door, I noticed it right on top of a light post in my neighboring shopping center's parking lot. It was such a nice break... a reminder of the wonders of nature, right outside my door.

 

Brand New Office Suite Awaits It's New Occupants

I just finished painting the second floor suite next my own.  Two private offices with beautiful views situated in a 605 square feet space with a reception area.  It's bright and inviting, awaiting it's new occupants.

The Entrance to our Building

A Beautiful Autumn Day in West Long Branch

It's a gorgeous day out and since I didn't have time to go out for lunch, I took a quick turn around the parking lot.  It's so nice to see people playing golf in my backyard.  I think I might write today, the sunshine was inspiring.  It's much easier to concentrate here where it is quite and I have a nice view.

The office next door to mine is coming  along very nicely; we painted in there this weekend and plan to finish up this week.  It is really a great space with a Southern exposure (I had plans of turning it into a studio for myself at one point).  I hope someone who appreciates such an advantage would be its new tenant.  We'll see...  

Hallways

First Floor

Second Floor

The Perfect Lunch Hour

Long Branch

I decided to spend my lunch hour walking by the ocean today.  So, I drove down Route 36 to Long Branch, which is about four and a half miles away.  Turned off towards the ocean when I saw  Cake Bake & Roll , found a great spot for my car right by the boardwalk... and I was in a totally different world.

Watching the waves, smelling the ocean, I walked and walked for about two and a half miles.  After a nice brisk walk I was hungry.  Pier Village has some really nice restaurants, today I was in the mood for a gyro so It's Greek to Me was my destination.  I had my gyro wrapped to go and savored it on a bench on the boardwalk.

I was back at the office, rejuvenated, pulsing with energy and creativity.  I wanted to share my alternative lunch hour.  What are you waiting for?



Pier Village
One Chelsea Avenue,
Long Branch, NJ 07740
http://www.piervillage.com/