I Am...

"I Am A Loveatarian I Don't Consume Negitive Stuff!"
~ Gabrielle Berstein

I love this...LOVEATARIAN!

Full Flower Moon

I find the moon phases intriguing, so when I came across this information I knew I had to post it on my blog.

What's  unique about the full Moon time:

 Many people feel the energetic buzz of the Full Moon. What's cool to note, is that it always means the Sun and Moon are in opposite Zodiac signs. It's a super charged time, but also one of balance. The solar yang and the lunar yin are in harmony.

 What to do: The Moon has been waxing (increasing), and if you set new Moon intentions, you're ready to act! In the hum of the jolty energies, there can be epiphanies about things that were vague desires at the new Moon. Make it real, with tangible actions, perhaps a ritual that signifies you're ready to integrate your intent.

 What's the point: Every month, you have a chance to experience a fresh start. The Moon's waxing and waning is like the shortest hand on the cosmic clock. The intentions we set with the Moon can get specific, and match the traits of the sign that month. This is a way to stay attuned to Cosmic currents, and go with the flow. It's a constant in a chaotic time, that the Moon waxes and wanes. Each lunation is a chance to set new goals, and feel closer to a bigger Mystery.

 What's an intention: This word is used a lot, and is interchangeable with the word goals. Perhaps, though, it suggests an active engagement in what you're co-creating with the Universe. Your intent is what you intend to create in your life.

 Preparing for the full Moon: Each full Moon has a different intuitive feel, and any Ritual you do could draw on the essence of the Sign. As it approaches, you might gather photos, found objects, meaningful totems and place them with your intentions in a prominent place.

 Time to Celebrate: The full Moon often casts an exuberant vibe, making it a great time to have a party. This also opens the door for meaningful people to step into your life. But keep in mind that it can be intense, too. There's a reason why more patrolmen are sent out on full Moons! Take time to honor yourself in some way for any steps you took since the new Moon.

 The Climax and the "Reveal": Sometimes full Moons feel like the end of an Act in your ongoing life story. This is true both on the personal and the global scale. It's like in a movie where all the plot points are pulled together, and for a brief moment, you can see the interwoven whole. If you set intentions, the full Moon is a time when you begin to make out the path, and can take an exhilarating step forward. It is both a culmination and a time to act on something you've imagined. In the act of doing, you have brought an idea into reality, and made Magic.

 Author: Molly Hall (Astrology Guide)

Advice From A Tree

Advice from a tree

Stand up tall and proud

Sink your roots into the earth

Be content with your natural beauty

Go out on a limb

Drink plenty of water 

Remember your roots

Enjoy the view

~Ilan Shamir

Health Benefits of Walking Barefoot

I love being barefoot, so I thought I would share some the great benefits from walking barefoot.

• Get more Chi
• Clear your mind
• Fight varicose veins
• Free reflexology session
• Going barefoot is grounding
• More ability to spread the toes
• Decrease anxiety and depression
• Strengthens and stretches the muscle tendons and ligaments in your feet, ankles and calves
  
  

Benefits of Laughing

Decreases stress
Gives good sleep
Natural pain killer
Improves breathing
Helps you lose weight
Reduces heart disease
It makes you feel happy

There is no reason not to laugh and laugh often!

Love is a Verb

It's an action requiring your involvement and your active participation. You cannot sit back and expect the world will serve it to you. You cannot expect that your relationship will continue to provide love while you're not putting in any effort. Love has to be earned and must be continually fought for.

~ Stephen Covey

Twelve Things Happy People Do Differently

EXPRESS GRATITUDE

• When you appreciate what you have, what you have appreciates in value.
• If we aren't thankful for what we already have, we will have a hard time ever being happy.

CULTIVATE OPTIMISM

• People who think optimistically see the world as a place packed with endless opportunities, especially in trying times.

AVOID OVER THINKING AND SOCIAL COMPARISON

• Comparing yourself to some else can be poisonous.
• The only person you should compare to is yourself before now.

PRACTICE ACTS OF KINDNESS

• Selflessly helping someone is a super powerful way to feel good inside.

 NURTURE SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS

• The happiest people on the planet are the ones who have deep, meaningful relationships.

 DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR COPING

• It helps to have healthy strategies for coping per-hearsed, on-call, and in your arsenal at your disposal.

LEARN TO FORGIVE

• Harboring feelings of hatred is horrible for your well-being.

INCREASE FLOW EXPERIENCES

• Flow is a state in which if feels like time stands still.
• It's when you're so focused on what you're doing that you become one with the task.
• Nothing is distracting you or competing for your focus.

SAVOR LIFE'S JOYS

• Deep happiness cannot exist without slowing down to enjoy the joy.

COMMIT TO YOUR GOALS

• Magical things start happening when we commit ourselves to doing whatever it takes to get somewhere.

PRACTICE SPIRITUALITY

• When we practice spirituality or religion, we recognize that life is bigger than us.
• We surrender the silly idea that we are the mightiest thing ever.

TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY

• Taking care of your body is crucial to being the happiest person you can be.

 Thank you Stephen Covey for these teachings.

Mark Twain's Nine Tips for Living an Awesome Life

1. APPROVE OF YOURSELF 
"A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval."

2. YOUR LIMITATIONS MAY JUST BE IN YOUR MIND
"Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind it doesn't matter."

3. LIGHTEN UP AN HAVE SOME FUN
"Humor is mankind's greatest blessing."
"Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand."

4. LET OF ANGER
"Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured."

5. RELEASE YOURSELF FROM ENTITLEMENT
"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first."

6. IF YOU'RE TAKING A DIFFERENT PATH, PREPARE FOR REACTIONS
"A person with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds."

7.  KEEP YOUR FOCUS STEADILY ON WHAT YOU WANT
"Drag your thoughts away from your troubles."

8. DON'T FOCUS SO MUCH ON MAKING YOURSELF FEEL GOOD
"The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up."

9. DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointd by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, dream, discover."

Ten Healthly Living Commandments

Everyone knows that working out and eating right is essential for your health, but sometimes we get so caught up in diet and exercise that we forget there are other things just as important. These are ten commandants that I am trying to live by to help me in my quest for over all health of the body, mind and spirit.

• Only make life changes you can commit to
• Exercise every day and make it fun, switch it up, grab a friend
• Embrace cooking and prepare your own meals
• Eat as naturally and colorfully as possible, bring on the fruits and veggies
• Never underestimate the importance of a good sound sleep every night
• Moisturize your skin daily, drying brushing is also great for your skin and health
• Confidence is nature's biggest beauty secret
• Rid your life of negative thoughts and people
• Forgive yourself and learn from your mistakes
• Happiness is the key to health ~ smile, laugh and love your life!

Yourself

Straight forward honest advice to living authentically.

KNOW yourself

BE yourself

TRUST yourself

LOVE yourself

Ten Steps to Self-Care

If it feels wrong, don't do it.

Say "exactly" what you mean.

Don't be a people pleaser.

Trust your instincts.

Never speak bad of yourself.

Never give up your dream.

Don't be afraid to say "no".

Don't be afraid to say "yes".

Be kind to yourself.

Let go of what you can't control.

Say away from drama and negativity as much as possible.

Am I getting enough water

How do I know I am getting enough water daily.

The basic break down is:

Take your body weight and divide it by 2, that is the amount of ounces you need daily.

Example: 130lb person would need 65oz of water or 8 glasses.

Water Does A Body Good

I understand  that water is great for you but I still struggle with drinking enough even though I love water. My thought is to write down everything water does for me as a reminder of the importance of making ever effort to drink lots of water each day. Okay, here goes...

• Helps you to lose weight
• Relieves headaches and back pain
• Moisturizers your skin
• Increases skin elasticity 
• Helps to keep you focused
• Helps in digestion
• Relieves constipation
• Suppresses your hunger
• Relieves and decreases fatigue 
• Leaves you in a good mood
• Reduces cholesterol
• Tones your muscles
• Flushes toxins out of your system
• Helps your liver to function properly
• Lowers your risk of heart attack by 41%
• Reduces colon cancer risk by45%
• Deduces bladder cancer by 50%
• Helps you to burn fat
• Carries nutrients and oxygen to your cells
• Purifies the colon making it absorb nutrients better
• Increases the production of new blood cells. Water makes up 83% of your blood 
• Cushions joints
• Increases performance during exercise
• Balances the lymph system which fight infection
• Balances bodily fluids
• Moistens oxygen making it easier to breathe
• Increase the production of new muscle cells. Water makes up 75% of your muscles
• Reduces overall cancer risk
• Boost metabolism
• Helps convert food into energy
• Keeps your brain healthy. Water makes up 75% of your brain
• Helps prevent bone breaks. Water makes up 22% of your bones
• Cuts down on general aches and pains
• Makes you look younger and healthier
• The right amount of water stops the body from retaining water
• Water stops the infusing of hunger for thrist

Okay there is 36 reason why water is so important and I am sure there are many more. I am convinced it is time to go have a nice large glass of water.

Sunshine...Natural Vitamin D

Yesterday was absolutely beautiful here in the PNW with temps hitting the low seventies. I have this unintential habit of falling asleep in the sun on the first beautiful day of spring, and this year is no different. So now I have a nice very rosie glow to my skin, but better than that, I have new outlook on life, I feel better, less pain, I feel happy, I feel energized, I feel more of my sparkle back. I find it amazing just what the sun does for me and my outlook on life. I think I need to move to somewhere where the sun shines year round. I love the sun so much my nickname should be sunshine.

Deepak Chopra

I love the teaching of Deepak Chopra, he is truly and inspirational man.

Here are my favorite quotes from him

"Be happy for no reason, like a child. If you are happy for a reason, you're in trouble because that reason can be taken from you."

"I am here to serve, I am here to inspire, I am here to love, I am here to live my truth."

"You must find the place inside yourself where nothing is impossible."

"The inward journey is about finding your own fullness, something that no one can take away"

"The most creative act you will ever undertake is the act of creating yourself."

Ten Words of Wisdom By Gandi

 

• Be the change
• What you think you become
• Where there is love there is life
• Learn as if you'll live forever
• Your health is your real wealth
• Have a sense of humor
• Your life is your message
• Actions express priorities
• Our greatness is being able to remake ourselves
• Find yourself in the service of others

Words to Live by ~ Gandhi

Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words.

Keep your words positive because your words become your behavior.

Keep your behavior positive because your behavior becomes your habits.

Keep your habits positve because your habits become your values.

Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny.

Dear God

Dear God,

Please untie the nots
that are in my mind,
my heart and my life.
Remove the have nots,
the can nots, and the do nots
that I have in my mind,

Erase the will nots,
may nots, and
might nots that may find
a home in my heart.

Release me from the could nots,
would nots, and
should nots that obstruct my life. 

And most of all,
dear God,
I ask that you remove from my mind,
my heart and my life all of the"am nots"
that I have allowed to hold me back.

Please, I ask that You
replace the "am nots" with:
I am strong.
I am valuable.
I am loveable,
I am good enough

Because "I am".

Amen