Every Single Day

One of the things people always say is "I can't afford
expensive supplements and such."

Well, you really don't have to spend money to be well.
It's as simple as being conscious of what you eat and
looking to natural healing foods for your basic health
and wellness.

Here is a list of 12 simple, mostly average household
staples that every person (barring an allergy) should use
every day to help improve your immune system!

THE LIST!

1. Raw onion... antioxidants, cancer-
fighting and cardio health

2. Fresh apple...appetite suppressant,
high vitamins, weight loss, diabetes control,
etc.

3. Cayenne pepper...help with lungs, reduce
high blood pressure, assist stomach/intestines

4. Extra-virgin Olive Oil (uncooked)...
joint maintenance, fights colon cancer, reduce
blood pressure/cholesterol, etc.

5. Apple cider vinegar...helps with cholesterol,
blood pressure, triglycerides, diabetes, and
absorption of minerals

6. fresh garlic (minced is fine)...wonder drug for
everything to helping prevent cold/flu, acne,
cholesterol, etc.

7. Fish oil...either capsule or in baked fish....
good oils, lubrication, heart health, etc.

8. locally grown honey...helps fight allergies,
reduces inflammation, general healing, etc.

9. Yogurt...look for low sugar...great for stomach
and colon health

10. Muscadine grape juice ...antioxidants,
good replacement for wine, Vitamin E, etc.

11. Cinnamon...regulates blood sugar, fights
clotting, helps arthritis, etc.

12. Grape seed extract...(probably the most
costly item on the list)...fights swelling,
carcinogens, allergens, viruses....wide use

To make it easier to ingest, I'll usually put multiple items in one thing....
Like have a bowl of chili or a baked potato and add the garlic, olive oil,
cayenne pepper, onion, cinnamon, to flavor and also get all my
supplements covered.

Or I'll make a smoothie and include fresh apple, cinnamon,
honey, yogurt, muscadine grape juice, and grape seed extract so
that it is efficient and easy! Mix it up...be inventive!

I encourage you all, as always, to do further research on your own
to find out more about these items, and especially to check on side
effects if you have any conditions or are taking medications.

Remove Anger From Your Heart

Working on it...some days are better than others.

Last night, anger overtook me. I didn't lash out
entirely as I wanted to, but I still let myself be altered by
things outside of me.

I also didn't suppress my rage. I allowed it to be present,
acknowledged it, tamed it sufficiently, and then slowly
worked my way through to what specifically had caused
the anger.

As is usually the case, there was great hurt and betrayal
behind the armor of anger. I released it, and dealt with
the emotions, and worked on releasing all the resentment
once more. It is sometimes an ongoing battle.

But in the end, it serves me no good to hold on to any
form of upset. I know this, but sometimes old wounds are
still easily triggered.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsUmPvaZIP0&feature=player_profilepage

This video helped me to reclaim my desires. Maybe it can serve
as inspiration for you, too.

Peace....

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The Stray Dog

A Reality Explored


One day a stray dog, obviously diseased and
sickly approached an old couple in their country
home.


The dog approached them--that's all.


The couple had a choice to be frightened and
assume the worst. They could have imagined
the dog was vicious. They might have had
a prior experience with a wild dog that left them
concerned. Perhaps they heard a news story
about someone being attacked by a dog.


The mind brings much to every encounter
except perhaps accurate analysis of what is
actually happening in front of the eyes.


There are a hundred different possible
scenarios that could have emerged from
the couple's encounter with the dog.


They could have shot the dog to put it
out of misery. They could have shot the dog
rather than chance it attacking.


They could have turned it away with a stern
warning. They could have placed food and
water out but then sent it along. They could
have ignored it as it hovered.

Perhaps they could have treated its wounds
and left it alone. Taken it to the vet for
treatment and placement.

They could have helped the dog recuperate and
then sent it back to the wild. Saved it and
kept it as a companion.

They could have taken the animal in as their
own but not done anything to treat it.
They could have become abusive to the dog
in their own way.

So many possibilities...hundreds of different
options, and any one accessible by the
actions of the moment. The power of choice.

So the only reality is that the dog approached.

What happens next is dictated by the
reactions of the couple. The reaction is in part
influenced by the thoughts of the couple. But
decisions are optional constructs, made by
whatever level of consciousness in possessed
by the couple.

The dog merely exists; it is the reality.

We form the next phase by how we respond.
If we respond.
By what level we accept all aspects of a
situation as it is, not how we perceive it to be.

Do you see a dog that wants to bite?
Do you see a dog that wants to be healed?
Do you see a threat, a victim, or a kindred
spirit?
What fills your eyes?

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Murky Waters

So what happens when someone mixes reality with
supposition? Do we get tricked and swallow the
bait? Or do we sift through the murky waters and
garner the kernel of truth, leaving the rest?

This is a tricky area; separating what we believe
from what is fact.

Say you're not feeling well, so you go to the
doctor. The doctor runs tests, and comes to you
with the results. The doctor presents that you are in
fact sick (which we'll assume for the purposes of
this exercise, is a fact.)

Next, however, the doctor decides to give a little 'gift.'

"I give you 6 months to live," he or she states.

Nope.
Take it back.
Don't curse me, you quackish hack.
F*** you very much, Doctor Douche bag.

This is an assumption, not fact. It is the doctor's
reality, which is distinctly different from being
actual reality or your reality. It doesn't become
reality until you accept it, embrace it, take it
inside and give it a home. That's a choice.

The sickness may be true. Sickness is treatable.
Attitude and mental clarity are huge factors in
addressing any dis-eases in the body. Some
even point to evidence that disease is a direct
result of stress, thinking, and pent-up emotions.

Maybe you want a death sentence?

Maybe you believe life is unfair and you feel
dramatic and want to die and feel sorry for
yourself prior?

Maybe you simply think big ol'
important doctors know more about your body
and your fighting spirit than you?

Maybe a lot of things....like there are plenty
of folks out there who decide to improve their
lives as a result of such erroneous curses from
doctors, and come back from it better than ever.

We choose everything in our world.
How we live. Whether or not we want to live.
Giving up is a choice, too. It isn't a reality....
despair is a state of mind.

Life can be as good as we want it to be.
What do we really want?
Have we ever been asked before?

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Clarity

Reality is not going to
engage in an argument with you.

It will not fight back; it
merely sits, unchanging.
Undaunted. Unconcerned.

You will not hurt its feelings by
pouting, falling apart, or
becoming frustrated or
irate at what is.

We might as well make peace.

If you have a car accident, it has
already happened and cannot be undone.

If an adult child is self-destructing
and will not allow help, it cannot
be altered.

If you have lost a job, it cannot be
un-lost.

Life moves on beyond all these
conditions, but when they are the case,
they are the case.

So much energy and time is
wasted on trying to bend the universe
to our will.

"If only...."

Make peace with the sweet existence
of reality.

Now, how we react to it.....
that's something we can change!

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What's really important?

Trying hard to hold

this groove intact

(grasp too tightly,

it's crushed;

ignore and release,

it's gone)

That delicate balance

between

acceptance and preparation,

confidence and humility,

peace and fighting spirit,

honesty and judgment....

an ever-expanding

living creation

of growth and experience.

I see those I opposed

in a different light

as my perspective

broadens

and matures.

May I never stop growing

and being dedicated,

but may I always remember

to be gentle and kind,

and allow frivolity

in at every possible

moment.

Tread lightly

and enjoy the experience.

Workshop

An invitation to all my friends to please come and participate!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 29th, 2011

Get the New Year started right!

An awesome all-day workshop experience to help us grow!

HEALTHY REVOLUTION INSIDE YOU!

A teaching and interactive open classroom with activities designed to

explore how we think, how and why we act, and how to change.

*Saturday, January 29th from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. (with lunch and other breaks)

*At the Seminole County Library conference room.

A day designed to give something to ourselves!

Open to men and women of all ages, beliefs, and stages of growth.

This is an inclusive workshop designed to spur discussion, insights, and a greater

appreciation of ourselves as we experience this world.

We'll work on building self-esteem, uncovering motives and self-destructive

habits, and better appreciating one another!

Please contact me for reserving a space or for more information;

This is a FREE experience of a lifetime, (with donations always welcome!)

You will need: Notebook, pens, lunch, bottled water, and (if you like) a seat cushion

for comfort.

"Let each one find their own peace, and allow others to do the same."

Come share the connection we all have, journeying to find our worth and strength.

Your guide and fellow traveler, Robert

http://www.HealthyRevolution2009.blogspot.com

robertsayre2@hotmail.com