Honesty is the best policy. That is an old saying. It applies as much to ourselves as it does to all of life. Be honest with your level of skill. You may be a master at one thing and a beginner at another. Do not attempt to be a master at something you have just begun to learn.
When we are experiencing happiness we are on the threshold of manifesting our hearts desire. Some practical and basic things will lead us in the direction of happiness. Taking in beautiful sites sounds and smells stimulate the brain by releasing endorphins, the body’s natural pain reliever. This in turn lifts our mood and we begin to feel peaceful. Peace and freedom lead to happiness.
Contrary to what many people believe, those that love themselves deeply do not spend the majority of their days thinking about themselves. The peace that accompanies self-love provides ample room in their consciousness and their life to think of others, to care for others, to share with others and to think of true Source God/Goddess.
For our consciousness to rise up sustainably, we must support it with both healthy loving thoughts and actions. It is a combination of releasing the old and nurturing the new. To master levels of consciousness that are free of denial, guilt, fear and judgment allowing truth and love to flow through us, to us and from us we must practice what we to know to be true.
There is an old African Proverb that says “ When you pray move your feet” I think it is telling us it is time to apply action to the things we know to be true and the tools we are gathering to assist us in our evolution. Too often we underestimate what we are capable of and what we really know yet some how it nudges us for our attention.
It has been brought to our attention through science, that the emotions of gratitude and appreciation positively affects our physical heart and brain function making us more creative, better problem solvers and even more intelligent. Frustration on the other hand, shows a marked decrease in creativity, problem solving and intelligence.
When we are a masterful container for our emotions we do not drown in emotions nor do we drown others in our emotional expression. When we are able to contain our emotions we are ensuring ourselves of an ample supply of energy. Remember to contain emotions is not restricting the flow. Rather we are in balance with truthful expression imbued with love. Even anger can be permeated with the feeling and uplifting clarity of love, if we allow it.
What if a person began to recognize their own negative thinking addiction and treated it as such. As any recovering addict knows, ample amounts of patience, love and focus go into the recovery. Dismantling addictions of any kind requires loving time and attention and somewhere new to direct your energy.
9 tips for maintaining the health and functionality of your brain. I would like to share some brain boosting information and activities in the hope that you may find them fun, helpful, and useful. As we walk into the new age we are being called into action. This means the information we are bringing in must be digested and made useful. We are to put into action that which we know will bring us closer to who we have always been, divine children of a loving Creator.
To Begin: Light a candle or some incense creating a sacred space bringing your attention to the present moment. Read the meditation through slowly and get a feel for the essence of this work. Open your mind and relax your body as you bring in the feeling of deep self acceptance and your divine connection [...]
