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- Here is the story about an Olympic level athlete who is training as usual for world competition, which they do all those years between the Olympic competitions. She can be of any event because that doesn’t matter in this story. They all must train diligently in focused sometimes-painful practice all of the time pushing and enduring to their maximum. They constantly check their improvement. Maintaining their health in every possible way is a must. They check their food nutrients and calorie intake constantly. They are pursuing excellence. They maintain positive relentless concentration and ruthless dedication that overcomes all obstacles that could stop them from becoming their very best. The best they can be at their chosen event.
- So one day, actually it was a slow creeping process, she wakes out of bed and decides, ‘Hey, I think I’ll skip the workout and practice today. Maybe go out with my friends and relax. Maybe have some yummy junk food and have some fun like them. I’m in such good shape it won’t affect me very much.’ So she does this. All seems fine except for the tough day back at practice. It seems a bit tedious and her body lags a bit. The next week she decides, ‘I miss that fun I had last week. It didn’t put me out too much. I think I’ll cut practice to four a week. I have lots of time to work on it later. I think also my diet is a bit unrealistic and too rigid. It doesn’t need to be that way. I enjoyed eating that fun food. I’ll probably burn it off anyway. So she does this.
- After a few weeks her practice is reduced because she is not getting stronger and her event doesn’t seem as thrilling.Well, it’s not long before her goals have changed. No longer is she near her personal best and definitely not world-class material.
- As time continues to pass she has stopped competing. She likes to think back recalling her tremendous successes and in her secret thoughts she thinks of how great she still is, or might be. She begins to notice that when she stopped practicing her training to ‘enjoy life’ the way other people do, she had actually enjoyed her years and days before a whole lot more. She begins to see that after that year she actually stopped doing a lot of other things too. She had started to believe that ‘goals’ and ‘standards’ don’t mean that much anyway. Instead of trying to excel with small daily things and interests, it was now acceptable to do just whatever came up at the time
- She looks back at those years now and doesn’t break into smile about how great and exciting it was. She simply pouts a half-smile, her eyes staring off, her insides clenching. I could never be that woman today she muses. But then again, I am still that person right now, inside. I am still an achiever and want too be my personal best. Aren’t I?
- I might not live that way on the outside and maybe my health isn’t as good but that’s not me! I know and isn’t that all that matters? That stuff’s not so important for anything is it? She stops herself from dwelling any further. Those were glory days when every waking moment was fired by desire and challenge. In the real world of today it was much more complicated something always came up.
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By Ryan Mutt
Degenerative arthritis or Degenerative joint disease, better known to us as Osteoarthritis is generally caused due to certain mechanical abnormalities within the bone joints as well as the cartilages that prevent friction between joints of two bones. Osteoarthritis generally occurs to people at the age of 45 or above and it tends to worsen with age if not treated well. About 27million people in the United States alone suffer from Osteoarthritis. United Kingdom is no different nearly 8million people are affected. Osteoarthritis brings excruciating pain to the human body along with stiffness and tenderness.
Alright now we will look into some of the symptoms related to Osteoarthritis. The first and foremost phenomenon an Osteoarthritis patient would notice is sharp pain and swelling. One will also feel tenderness, stiffness and occasional locking of joints. Another feature an Osteoarthritis patient would feel is the enlargement of joint bones, there would be times when the bones would peel out of the skin. Again there would be constant crackling of bones on movement. He/ she would definitely find acute pain in joints if any heavy load is lifted and that pain would steadily vanish upon rests.
Now that we have looked upon the symptoms now let’s dawn upon the causes for Osteoarthritis. Medical Scientist believes that Osteoarthritis is a hereditary disease if someone in your family generation has it there are high chances of it being present within you. Diabetic patients are prone to Osteoarthritis. People suffering from inflammatory joint diseases are also affected. People who suffer from abnormality may also be subjected to Osteoarthritis. Nutrition plays an important role in avoiding Osteoarthritis; persons having Nutritional problems do get affected. People suffering from metabolic diseases also suffer from the same fate. People having problems with their weights also get educed to Osteoarthritis.
Now that we know both about the symptoms as well as the causes it is high time that we look into the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Medication and surgery may not always be the best way of treating Osteoarthritis. Most doctors actually recommend natural treatment of Osteoarthritis as it causes least side effects and probably the most effective in a longer term. It is best to apply heat on the part that swelling or in pain. Proper Diet is very essential; food ingredients must include vitamin D and calcium as it strengthens bones and inclusion of vitamin C and E for protection. Regular exercise is needed in order to strengthen bones and also help rekindle cartilage growth. Lastly one must look into losing weight as lesser the weight lesser the stress put on your joints.
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enjoying summertime
by G.Thomas
Summer is here! So what are those wonderful past times we have looked forward to doing alll winter? Remember those windy icy blistering days when just leaving the house required the fortitude of an armored commando? Layer upon layer we darbed our bodies in variours cottons,wools and undergarments. Well now here we are at the sunshine and warm breezes but we know it will not last forever! So what is your fancy? Is it throwing that basdeball and knocking it out to med-field? Displaying your finesse and footwork with the Soccer ball? Perhaps enjoying the gorgeous outdoors camping,canoeing,boating,fishing and meandering about the cottage by the lake. Whatever it is NOW is the time to make this season work for you and perhaps be one to remember. - Recreation and liesure is something people just cannot do without.
- Even when we are busying ourselves to the utmost in what seems like work and othe necessaries, we always find at least a bit of time to enhance our life with some activity that takes our mind away, relaxes or insprires. This is a very important facter in maintaining a balanced sense of self fullfillment. It is in those recreational times that we are telling ourselves that we deserve to have some fun and pleasure. If we are found to be wanting of more of this in our lives and yet sometimes cannot seem to find the time to fit it all in then perhaps the NOW is always a good time to start? Summertime is a great time to start for you can do both indoor and outdoor activities if you are not an outdoor winter person.
- Here is a way to start: Start by just getting outside more often. Go for a walk and listen to the sounds around you; the birds and critters are all sounding out to YOU. Enjoy the sights you may not see in the Winter. Look at all the greenery, the trees bountiful with leaves, the colorful flowers reaching up toward the sunshine. ALL this color is for you, for your eyes your delight. Enjoy the rays of sun massaging your body and the soft breeze you may not get in Winter.
- Talk and mention to your friends to get out to the park and toss that ball around or throw Horseshoes and the like.
- Get out that rod and toss out that hook to the water fishing for that memory of having outwitted the fish. Toss a Frizbee around!
- Get out on that watercraft andf enjjoy that sensation of travelling around on top of the water and wavers.
- Crack out that surfboard and test your skills and conqurings balacing over the waves.
- Here is something to keep in mind as simple as it sounds. It only takes one person between or amongst friends to suggest doing an activity and you can be that one! Most people you will find welcome the idea and join with you happily. It could be planning a camping trip, a day boating on the lake,a game of baseball, football, soccer,,fishing, or simply getting for a walk,biking,or nature walk. Whatever your fancy the power to make it happen is within you to let out. Have a happy Summertime.
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by G.Thomas
There was definitely a sense of perseverance and fortitude at Wimbledon where John Isner and Nicols Mahut tested their endurance playing out the longest Tennis match in history lasting 11 hours 5 minutes. An experience of fortitude and perseverance can only come about by actually doing an activity; by following through. Personal drive, desire and commitment are the fueling factors that enable a person to persevere and pursue a difficult task. It is not a title nor an award that is on the line. It is the experience of the event. - Marathons and records are not won by people trying to win an award over others but by winning over themselves and striving to find out just how far they can go with it and what the experience will feel like. That is the reward and the achievement.
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By G.Thomas
Why is the practice of Father’s Day not only an annual ritual but is also a fundamentally essential component to a healthy functional family? The value of parenting and traditional values taught are not only beneficially to the individual family, but to a societies interactions as a large interwoven mosaic of cultures and backgrounds.
The invaluable function of providing for family physically,emotionally,spiritually or intellectually transcends any monetary figure.
It is now 100 years that the modern day western tradition of Father’s Day was begun in Spokane Washington by Sonora Dodd after hearing a sermon about Mothers Day. She proclaimed that her father who had raised 6 children singlehandedly after his wife had died, ought to have a special day to be recognized and acknowledged. Read the rest of this entry »
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By G.Thomas
Has anyone ever said to you –that is because you are a survivor –
So what is meant by those words? Well it means that, yes you might have got yourself in a rut of a situation, but you keep coming back. You have developed coping skills and are resourceful to get on with the process of revitalization.
There are some key points to being a survivor and not remaining a victim. No matter what caused the situation you are in or the mess that has been caused by yourself or others. You have a strong sense that comes about and tells you that you really do not want to continue in a state of victimization or anguish.
A sense comes about that the pain you have caused or others have caused is already done. That is the first step in the process. and accept it. You have no power to change the past but you do have at least some power to develop the future — the now.
The very first thing you can change is your attitude about how you are accepting the situation as it is and not hiding behind a facade of delusions, rationalizations and justifications about it all. Take a look at the facts as they are and not your feelings and fantasies that may be there, they have no usefulness in the moment.
You look for and find a path albeit maybe difficult, to climb your way out to a better state.
Then you decide am I going to wallow in sorrow or try finding some happy moments while I am digging my way out? The answer to a survivor is to contemplate that once you know some simple actions to work on you might as well try to be at least a little bit pleased by your effort to work it out. That is the attitude you take. One step at a time is the best approach.
Learn to adapt. There may be things that are taking you down and their is no way that you can implement control or decisions. Okay so recognize it. Their may come a time when you can regain some control. Can you see a time in your future? Sometimes making long term plans can be reassuring and motivating.
A survivor is one who can put aside immediate expectations. Learn to cut your losses, accept when their is nothing you can do in some cases but then start looking for how to adapt to the situation and make some gains; always treasuring in the back of your mind how different your future may be.
Here is a thought to keep in mind: Give a thought (any thought) about how things (any things) cable TV going to be cut-off? Some people have no TV. Do you have a broken leg? Some people are cripple and cannot stand or walk. Are you living in a shelter? Some places have no shelters. Cannot pay your mortgage? Some have no house and rent a shabby room or live in the streets. Not being treated properly at work? Some people have no job. That is how that mental process works, and it DOES WORK.
Much of the negative influences that are affecting us are only because we are stubbornly arrogant and righteous about what we think we deserve. We think and know we deserve better but those are not the cards we have been dealt. You need to get over it and let go of the feelings. I know it may not be easy. Go forward finding positive things that you do have right now today.
Sometimes developing an essential survival skill is necessary. Develop a thought process that after time actually becomes a survival skill. Here is one: Begin conscious planning of how to get where you want to be. If I do this then that will happen, and maybe those things will happen. And if those things happen what are my choices etcetera and on. Try to be aware. Be aware of your choices right now. Make choices. Get any help where you need it. Do the things you need to do that will further your direction Above all a survivor never really gives up even when he or she appears to have done so. by GTS (especially in explanation to RJS and CMS and thanks)
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By Maria Avalos
I know you have heard all of the rave on the Atkins Diet. I’m pretty sure you seen or heard of the Dr who wrote the Atkins Diet Book. Well here is a couple of powerful steps to making the Atkins diet start working for you.
The Atkins Eating regimen Let’s make it work for us. Listed here are the steps and information to be successful. Read the rest of this entry »
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by Bob McKimson
Always desired to know what the very best celebrity skincare secrets are?
I did and consequently did some investigating to discover what their magnificence secret secrets have been to remain so youthful and healthy looking. Everyone knows that fashions and celebrities have a few beauty secret secrets up their sleeve. Celebs like Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie have access to the most effective prime magnificence secret strategies and products - and in spite of that, you’d be surprised how affordable the products are. Read the rest of this entry »
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Many wonder what factors affect motivation. As a leader, it is key to understand some of the aspects of motivating those that you oversee. There are several theories on human motivation. But, the majority census is as follows that when we are motivated, we have developed a situation that will a person strive to do something more.
To motivate others, there are several ways that you can use.
One way is through curiosity. If a worker is assigned a task that they find interesting, then they are more likely to finish their task and want to work more from there. They are learning as they are working, thus making them want to go onto the next task.
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By G.Thomas
Rainbowburst
A short summary definition could be: To induce incentive, motivate, spur excitement, reassure and encourage, instill ideas, feelings and give life to something and stir up vitality.
There is athletic inspiration, intellectual inspiration and spiritual inspiration. Basically inspiration can be applied to any area of endeavor. It generates the motivational drive that causes one to become energized toward a DESIRED GOAL or state of being.
What is your attitude? Your state of mind? Begin here. Here is where you start. Identify your current state of mind. Are you bored, depressed, listless, tired, angry? Then without further procrastination do some activity.
Your can become inspired or motivated simply by doing something. Create your own inspirational battery. Read something like ‘Chicken Soup For The Soul‘ or ‘Power Of Positive Thinking,’ ‘The Secret,’ ‘Norman Vincent Peale,’or Tony Robbins. Some activity even a simple activity. D.K.Reynolds writes “the effort itself is good fortune.” Read, listen to the radio, watch something visual, or do a simple activity such as walking or cleaning or shopping.
By doing something -anything you have increased the ’stumble upon’ chances that you will encounter something that causes you to become motivated or inspired. By doing nothing you have reduced the chances for outside stimulus to cause your thought patterns to become engaged in some way. If you are tired get some rest but not more than necessary because that can lead to procrastination.
If you are angry or upset identify best you can in the moment and then find something of a distraction to lead your thinking and attitude elsewhere; but do something. You will only stop your chances if you are over analyzing what it is you should do. It is quite revealing to find that it really does not matter what it is that you do. Stop being the perfectionist! That can lead to procrastination. By doing any activity you will notice that you have GREATLY INCREASED your personal interaction with the world which brings about all kinds of motivation and inspiringthoughts and before very long you are busier than a squirrel and suddenly there just is not enough time in the day to do all the things you are engaging in!
Many people find inspiration by the type of listening they are doing. Listen to tapes or cds that inspire you to the state of mind or attitude that you want to be in. Many people are inspired by what they are reading. Read something that gets your ticker going in the way you like. Do not engage in reading or listening that only gets you upset or in a negative attitude. Instead spend your INPUT time with sounds or visuals or readings that get you to that good feeling state you want. You will notice that the outside stimulus you are feeding your mind is the seed that YOU PLANT. You are the gardener in your own garden!
Do not expect someone else to take care of your attitude or your mood! They are too busy taking care of themselves. It is your life, your attitude so be it!
Many people find they get motivated and inspired through interacting with other people. This can be a very easy and simple way to be stimulated. But remember you are most likely to be the controller of what kind of people you are talking with, listening to,sharing with. What kind of people are you spending YOUR time with? Are they upsetting you? Are they depressing to be around? Do they make you feel good? Are they really the people with which you want to spend YOUR TIME?
More About Inspiration:
Inspirational practices of a SPIRITUAL NATURE may help influence personal activity toward a state of perceptive peace or well-being or acceptance in general, like Zen, or Buddhism, Yoga or other such practices.
It may also be of a PHYSICAL NATURE wherein an athlete is inspired or motivated to achieve their physical best.
It may also be of an INTELLECTUAL NATURE wherein one is spurred to explore and seek knowledge and understanding.
It may be of an EMOTIONAL or FEELING CENTERED activity wherein one is encouraged and reassured into a more efficacious way of functioning.
One can be inspired,motivated and excited toward living by a HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE and diet.
Inspiration is even and quite often applied to MONETORY GAIN. People can be inspired and influenced to empower themselves financially by certain practices. Of course toward their DESIRED GOAL which is more money.
The one key factor with the whole idea and use of inspiration is that there is always and must always be a DESIRED goal. It may be concrete and physical or it may be contextual or even religious. In any case a desired goal of some kind must exist otherwise is one really ‘inspired? ‘
For example to be clear on this a person may be inspired or encouraged to have emptiness or no goals; but that is also a goal; their DESIRED goal. Some would say that Zen Buddhism or Minimalist ideology follows that path.
Even one who is strongly convinced of fatalism can be inspired, encouraged, reassured that this is so; hence they are therefore, and can be inspired toward this goal and context; being inspired in belief, attitude, and lifestyle.
Many people are unaware that they are unknowingly inspired on a daily basis. Even a simple activity of buying a lottery ticket or playing a game of Bingo. Inspiration can come in varying degrees or platitudes. It is not always a bolt of lightening or a burning bush!
When one is motivated has one inevitably been inspired in some way? It may be that
‘inspiration’ is perceived to always come from an outside source but is this really true or are they almost interchangeable?
I find that when I motivate myself in some way, I have inspired myself. Perhaps the thought processes originally came from outside or did they? In any case the practices of seeking outside sources that help to inspire us is the important practical proof that we are seeking to more easily work toward whatever it is that our personal goals may be. As a society we are connected.
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Angelina Jolie - a tantra goddess? Yes. In the truest tradition of tantra, her name itself conjures up visions of unbridled energy, untamed and yet powerful. The mention of Angelina Jolie is synonymous with passion, and none can ignore it. Every man would want her, and every woman secretly wants to be like her.
Long before Angelina Jolie stormed the world with her highly acclaimed role in the American television film Gia (1998), her smouldering sexuality, devilishly beautiful eyes and sensuous bee-stung lips had become bywords of sensuality. She infuses the power of sexuality in everything that she does. Read the rest of this entry »
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Author: Craig Webb
Dreams provide what star trek fans might call a nightly holodeck experience or what hi-tech buffs might see as the ultimate virtual reality, where there is no limit to graphics resolution, computing power or on-line storage. In dreams and in lucid dreams especially, where the world somewhat avails itself to the suggestions of the dreamer, adventure and intrigue are almost guaranteed because the usual laws of physics and of society no longer apply, and many of the apparent blocks set by age, sex, race or religion simply fall away. In dreams we can be the hero of our own adventure, find romance, fly, travel through “solid” objects, breathe underwater, and perform feats free from embarrassment, peer pressure, monetary limits, and even physical handicaps. The boundaries of imagination are the only limits. One can even follow in the footsteps of Tibetan monks who master lucid dreaming as a spiritual illumination stepping stone on the path to enlightenment. Watch upcoming columns for a further description of lucid dreams and tips on how to have them. Read the rest of this entry »
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Basic yoga exercises for beginners by Patresia Adams
Yoga offers a dynamic conditioning program that helps you achieve a mental and physical balance in your life. Yoga allows you to explore positive thinking, meditation, concentration, emotion, and spiritualism. If you also want to start a holistic yoga journey then you should practice some basic yoga exercises first.
There are hundreds of yoga exercises, but beginners should start with a series of twelve poses called the Sun Salutation. It is performed in a single, graceful flow. Read the rest of this entry »
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Author: Jason Leblanc
Couldn’t you imagine living a terrible life in the future that’s why you want to learn how to set and achieve goals so that you can guarantee that you will have a bigger and brighter future ahead of you? Planning for your future is really a must because what kind of life you want soon will decide what kind of future you will have as well. Achieving goals can be easily done if you will do whatever it takes to change yourself for the better.
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Learning about goal setting leadership, achieving goals and planning ahead of time will surely help you succeed in life. What you can try to do is to learn the different strategies and techniques that can help you have a better future ahead of you. Read the rest of this entry »
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Indram Vardhanto Apturah
Tree and Water
May we enhance our strength and progress!
One phrase denotes the most fundamental principle of Vedic philosophy - Life means growth. So far we are growing, we are working in sync with life forces. The moment we cease to grow, we are in hands of forces of death. Now this principle coupled with the first principle implies that bliss can be maximized by maximizing our growth. The moment we limit our knowledge or understanding of truth, we limit our level of bliss. We abandon the opportunity for further bliss. We enjoy illusion and ignorance, because we consider them as truth, and hence acquire limited bliss from them. But if we have to increase our bliss further, we need to enhance our knowledge further, break the shackles of illusion and ignorance, and extract more bliss. This is an ongoing journey in life, and the only natural way to live - healthy and blissfully. Read the rest of this entry »
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Jelly Belly. Love Handles. Dunlap Disease. Whatever you want to call it, the excess fat around your midsection that wiggles and jiggles in all the wrong places just isn’t pretty. Not only is belly fat unattractive, it can be downright dangerous to your health. Extra fat carried around your abdomen can increase your risk of heart disease. With so many pills, potions and programs flooding the weight loss industry today, many people are left feeling just plain confused about how to effectively reduce belly fat.
The first thing you must know about how to effectively reduce belly fat is that there is no magic bullet when it comes to weight loss. Reducing body fat levels requires a three pronged approach that doesn’t come from popping diet pills or gulping down foul tasting drinks. Belly fat also won’t come off by trying to spot reduce only doing sit-ups or crunches. It’s just not possible to spot reduce, so don’t waste your time.
So, the question remains, how do you effectively reduce belly fat? Here is a safe, practical three pronged approach to get rid of belly fat. Read the rest of this entry »
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At its core, Personal Growth is simply about being a proactive learner, and making a conscious and committed effort to create your life, as opposed to accepting that it’s the result of outside influences and circumstances. That means not letting things happen to you, but making things happen.
Here’s a good metaphor: you can water a plant, or just wait for it to rain. When you water a plant, you’re being proactive in its growth. When you wait for it to rain, well, you might be waiting for a while. And then what happens to the poor plant during a dry spell?
The cool thing about “Personal Growth” is that it’s flexible, in that it can be applied to any and all areas of your life. Getting in shape with a diet and exercise regiment is a part of Personal Growth, and so is working on your relationship with your partner. Starting a yoga practice or a new business? Personal Growth is written all over it. You also contribute to your Personal Growth when you read a book, go to seminar, meditate, or write in your journal, too.
People turn to the Personal Growth movement because in many cases, there aren’t answers to life’s questions anywhere else. In the education system, at home, and even in the medical and psychological fields—people feel a real void in what they’re taught and told. People might go to school to learn facts or a trade, but leave knowing far too little about themselves.
And that’s where Personal Growth comes in. It’s an industry, it’s a movement, it’s a mindset, and most importantly, it’s a philosophy for truly living.
Personal Growth teaches you how to:
Heal your past
Empower your present
Create your ideal future
When you take the time to work on all three areas (Past, Present and Future) simultaneously, your Personal Growth will be exponential.
And remember, Personal Growth is not a destination, it’s a journey. So enjoy every step of the way.
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How to Meditate Using a Zen Meditation Technique by blissmusic
Want to learn how to meditate like a Zen Monk? Learn this easy Zen Meditation Technique to attain deep states of peace.
Zen meditation is the path of awareness. It uses concentration techniques to pull your attention out of your thinking to be present in the moment.
The normal state of a human being is to be completely identified with your thinking. So if you are sitting by a pond and you are thinking about having to go to work tomorrow, you are not really aware of yourself sitting by the pond, you are more involved with work tomorrow. You are thinking about driving to work, what your boss might say to you, the tasks you have to perform and the worries around it, what you might have for lunch etc.
All of these thoughts are very real to you. You could say you are living in a “dream world.” Because although you are sitting by the pond, your experience is of going to work tomorrow. You have a second or two where you are aware that you are sitting by the pond and then you get lost again in your thoughts about work.
Thinking always takes you away from the present moment. So by using a simple Zen meditation technique, you can learn how to bring your focus away from your thinking into the present moment.
And when it comes to what is here when you are present, your experience of sitting by the pond is just the tip of the iceberg. You can experience yourself beyond the body, beyond the mind as awareness itself. What the Zen teachers would call “Buddha Nature.” And this experience is one of incredible peace and inner joy.
So to learn how to meditate using a Zen meditation technique, first find yourself sitting comfortably without back support. You do not need to sit in a tough yoga position. You can simply sit on the edge of a chair with your back straight. Your can use a rolled up towel underneath the base of your spine to help keep your back straight. Read the rest of this entry »
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by Delmondo Sorell
A bunch of folk in fact don’t realizing that a lot of antioxidant foods that we consume are from vegetables. Vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, and peppers are all exceptional choices with certain significant benefits in support of your body. When consuming vegetables you supposed to continuously go for those that are rich in color equally they are high ranking inside what is recognized equally phytonutrients.
But what exactly are antioxidants and how crucial are they? Antioxidants occur in two forms. They can either be vitamins or minerals. They help prevent oxygen from reacting with other chemicals inside cells. Such reactions called rust may possibly have an advantage to cell destruction which may possibly result in heart disease and cancer. Read the rest of this entry »
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By Laurie Knight
Reflective Awareness
Have you experienced something special recently and thought to yourself “I’ll never forget this moment”? Are there moments in your life you wish you could remember better but the memory is starting to fade? Many of us go through life without ever recording one word of how we feel about it other than in an email or in talking about it out loud when reminiscing every so often. This is a tragedy. We have this idea that special moments come along every now and then, when someone has a baby or when someone gets married. These are indeed special events, and those who journal, might make an effort to sit down specifically to reflect on big events. However, these are certainly not the only opportunities for reflection. Learning, creating, believing, experiencing, growing happens everyday. We are missing opportunities left and right to document the times of our lives. We are missing moments every day that are chalked up as “everyday stuff”. Look a little deeper and you’ll realize those “everyday moments” are what have shaped you into who you are today. Read the rest of this entry »
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They may seem bogus at times and completely without some kind of foundation, mostly derived from a basis of opinion rather than any kind of actual statistical fact or figure. But so why the attraction?
It can be a way of validating our personal opinions or at least giving ourselves recourse to disagree and even condemn the opinions of others. In fact it may be only the designer(s) of such a list that should be or could be evaluated.
I notice that some lists are notably devised using specific numerical criteria and some seem to be at the complete discretion of the author. This brings to mind the question of why social conscience has an affinity even adoration of such lists. They are becoming quite rampantly available these days. Read the rest of this entry »
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Wouldn’t it be nice to have the feeling of gratitude twenty-four hours a day? Not just the idea or thought, but that feeling of gratitude that makes so many burdens easier to face. Unfortunately, we tend to evaluate others and ourselves continually in our search for better things, better places, and better people. We have these human tendencies. Maybe being human has something to do with it? We think comparatively.
We need to be aware non-value and negative things in order to be aware of and have feelings about what we do have. In this way we might use the knowledge and experience of out past mistakes and ordeals to easily become aware of how much, even if seemingly small, our present lives in recovery gives us and others and contributes to a better world all around. A question someone once asked me, and I try to use it as much as possible is “What could be a greater problem for you to deal with than the one you presently have?” I find this to be a very helpful way of getting rational self-acceptance leading to gratitude and appreciation for what I do have today including the problems of today. There will always be problems so long as we exist. But the awareness and appreciation of our problems means we must acknowledge that they could always be worse and more painful.
Not only did we make a decision not to die when we chose recovery; but we also made a decision to live. That decision was gratitude toward life. Read the rest of this entry »
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Free List Of Negative Calorie Foods by Melvin Murray
For example, if you consider water to be a food, then cold water is definitely a negative calorie food. It contains no calories at all and the body needs to expend energy to bring it up to blood temperature. So every time we tend to drink a glass of cold water we tend to use a couple of calories and lose a very little weight. But there are terribly few foods like this. Most foods that are on the list don’t extremely use a lot of calories than they add, or if they do the effect is negligible … until you keep in mind that at the identical time the body expends energy simply to keep alive and breathing. Celery as an example does not provide us enough calories to cover both the energy that it takes to digest it, plus the energy that we tend to expend even once we do nothing. Thus that’s why people call it a negative calorie food. Read the rest of this entry »
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by Rob Robilliard
Do you engage in wholesome eating routines? How can you know? What you may possibly assume is the right way could in fact turn out not to be so. When you consider all the additives that are put in food these days, you might possibly not be eating as healthily as you believe. Do you read the nutrition labels on the food products that you buy? Do you appreciate the difference involving fats and trans fats? Did you know that certain fats are good for you and all right to consume and others are particularly bad for your wellbeing? If you didn’t appreciate any of this, then you might possibly wish to do a little study to find out more with reference to what proper eating actually is. Eating properly could help you to inhibit health-related difficulties as you get older. Read the rest of this entry »
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Next week much of North America will celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving. Most people believe this tradition came from the first Thanksgiving celebration held in 1621 in Plymouth, MA, by the pilgrims for a successful bounty of crops, but the history of Thanksgiving goes much further back in time. In fact, people across the world from every culture have celebrated and given thanks for thousands of years.
While it’s nice to give thanks on Thanksgiving, it’s important to make gratitude a part of our daily life. In fact, having an “attitude of gratitude” not only uplifts our mood but helps us see the positive side of our lives and assists us in creating the positive changes we desire. Read the rest of this entry »
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By G.T.Stewart
I wish to share a little story that happened one particular night at a time when I was homeless. It was winter time and very cold. The air was sharp and crisp; the ground everywhere was snow. The winter had a fair ways left to go, which seemed like forever sometimes. However, this particular night held with it something of warmth; a human kind of warmth. …
I was finding it difficult at times to land a bed in the few over crowded shelters. So for some nights I would bear the cold night outdoors alone with my thoughts and the emptiness of the surroundings. I would spend my days walking a lot and interacting with people whenever I could. I have met and talked with so many interesting people this way and I find it to be a real bonus that many people are more than interested to share some of their life’s experiences. This particular night in London, Ontario, I was sitting on a bench beside the outdoor skating rink in Victoria Park.
I liked to sit and watch the people skating around with the music playing in the background. It is pleasant watching people actively waltzing around with the sole purpose of enjoying themselves. It was in a way, like I was out there circling the ice with them enjoying the music and motion, only little aware of the icy breath of wind, as I’d sail by over the ice. Read the rest of this entry »
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What Is Your Limit?
“You can no more do that than you can fly to the moon.” Over forty years ago that was a common way to say, “That’s impossible; you can’t do that.” But saying that phrase today would be silly. We landed on the moon many years ago, and now the vision is to put humans on Mars.
There was a time when most everyone thought that you could not run a mile in under 4 minutes. But in May of 1954, Roger Bannister broke the once believed impossible barrier and ran the mile in 3 minutes, 59.4 seconds. Read the rest of this entry »
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Article By: baxterowens
Satsang is an Indian philosophy, which in Sanskrit stands for ‘True Company’ and describes the coming together of individuals searching for ‘the highest truth’ or the company of a guru. All in all, a Satsang is usually a meeting of people and a master, where the pupils ask questions and discuss various scriptures; take part in meditations, singing and recitations.
A typical western Satsang hails from the Advaita Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy and it exists to educate and encourage pupils to adhere to their inherent Buddhist nature. ShantiMayi, the spiritual master of Prajnaparamita, decided to “spread the light all over the world” and continues to do this by holding Satsangs for anyone to visit. Prajnaparamita is translated as the “Perfection of Wisdom“. ShantiMayi likes to emphasise that all Satsangs with Prajnaparamita are open to English speaking visitors. The retreats and Satsang-days are English spoken. ShantiMayi is a highly approachable, peaceful individual who thrives on being around other people and helping them to find and express the universal truth. She fully prospers in the realms of the Satsang where she naturally responds to questions being asked about all aspects of life and her mere presence will leave you feeling rested and at peace with the world around you and everyone in it. Read the rest of this entry »
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Article By: David Riklan
In Dale Carnegie’s book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, he outlines 9 principles for becoming a friendlier person. I want to share with you my view on these 9 principles and why they are so powerful.
Let’s start with Principle # 1. Don’t criticize, condemn or complain. My view of this is to stay positive. Do not go negative. People just don’t want to hear it.
Number 2) Give honest, sincere appreciation. This is not flattery. The keyword is sincere. If you’re not being sincere, people will know it. Try to find something to appreciate in all of the people that you meet and know.
Number 3) Arouse in the other person an eager want. What does that mean? It means that you want to get people motivated, keep them motivated, and spur them on. Read the rest of this entry »
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How to Get Rid of Love Handles Fast - Learning to Lose Weight in 3 Easy Steps
By David D Silver
Once you have been accustomed to something a long time, it is difficult to depart but you should look into that satisfying feeling when you see yourself in the mirror and can’t help but notice the big difference. Catch the drift? It also has a lot to do with your appearance. You must first change mentally so that you’ll be able to change physically.
A sudden drop in your food intake will do more harm than good so try to progressively eat lesser each. Eat littler parts. Set aside some of your meal on the platter. As time progresses, you’ll be astonished that you are already filled with lesser quantities of food.
To help you on your quest to eat lesser and lose weight, here are a few points to think about:
How to get rid of love handles fast - Minute Meal is the Keyword
In an ideal meal, one should’ve protein, a small amount of fat and majorly fibrous foods which will fill him/her up. This takes some commitment. It ultimately means losing the “mindlessly eating on pretzels” habit.
Protein and fat are essential minerals not only needed by the body but also to suffice the appetite for without them, one will never fill full and contented. With the prior explanation, a single apple accompanied by plain yogurt will be more adequate than a couple of apples The same is true for plain potato chips when evaluated against to baked potato which fills you up considerably with calorie in take that is less than that of 20 potato chips. Add to that some cottage, which is also around 100 calories and you’ll have a filling, healthy snack that’s only around 200 calories.
How to get rid of love handles fast - You shouldn’t divest yourself
You do not wish to feel deprived or hungry; rapidly cutting calories will only degrade your metabolism by driving your system into famine mode.
Do not count calories; just observe your portions. Let’s say you hope to lessen your daily caloric intake from about 2,500 to 2,000.Center on reducing your portion sizes by about 20%.
Within a matter of two weeks, you will be adjusted to the new serving sizes and they will seem regular. In just a couple of weeks, you will be accustomed to the lesser meal servings and they will feel as if you are eating you are regular load.
How to get rid of love handles fast - Eat scrumptious and well
Each diet regimen should allow the occasional treat and nice meal out. Eat delicious food, but eat it in smaller portions. Ideally diet plans should have leeway for occasional take outs or some fancy restaurant dinner. However, even if the food is healthy, one should still cling to eating lesser rations.
Obviously, foods like fudge brownies and cream sauces, when eaten at every meal, will literally be the weights that make it harder to achieve your goals. Learn to appreciate ordinary food as well as extraordinary delicacies.
Getting thin takes hard work and persistence. Too often we lose site about how important our health is. However, to get the result we are looking for, there must be some sacrifice. Take a professional athlete as an example. They work hard every day to get their lean body. Try not to miss a day of working out, as one day will ultimately lead to another…and so on. For more information on losing love handles and looking great, read this article on losing love handles.
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