Hi folks
this will be my last post for awhile, as i'm being admitted to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney for brain surgery tomorrow.
Yep, they've found a brain but it's faulty, so the neuro team are going to do a defrag and reboot. I have asked for an upgrade but as am going "public" - happily I might ad - will just have to take what's given. My team will be headed up by Prof Martin McGee Collette who has decades of experience so no complaints from me really as I think Australia has one of the best public systems in the sorld - still it's all bit unnerving.
So see you on the other side --- it might be awhile before my next post.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Sitting Down on the Job!
As you read this, you’re probably sitting down, looking at your computer screen. In fact, if you’re like many people, you probably spend a great deal of time sitting down each day. Think about how long you spend sitting – at a desk, on the couch, in the car, at a cafe, on the bus – for a moment and make a mental note of how many hours you spend like that each day.
If you are like most of the millions of Australians who work in call centres, retail outlets or offices, you might be shocked to hear that you probably spend around 77 per cent of each day sitting down. This alarming number was revealed during a survey which was conducted by Baker IDI and the University of Sydney in 2009. Researchers found that on average, employees in these occupations who worked a normal 38 hour week spent 31 of these hours seated.
By any standards, 31 hours a week is a long time to be sedentary. Yet the really concerning fact is that a number of medical studies have found that being seated for long periods each day is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and cancer, and also increases the risk of death from all causes.
These findings were from an Australian study and were published in January 2010. The outcomes of the study were specifically, as follows:
* Every hour a person spends sitting, their individual risk of death (from all causes) increases by 11 per cent
* Every hour spent sitting represents an increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease by 18 per cent
* Every hour spent sitting represents an increased risk of death from cancer by 9 per cent.
Other studies back up this research: spending most of each day sitting down has also been identified as a risk factor for obesity and diabetes. It’s easy to see the inactivity-obesity link, but researchers have uncovered other, far more complex mechanisms at play.
A number of studies have proposed that the act of sitting for a long time is worse than simply not using up energy. Scientists have found evidence to suggest that being seated for a large part of each day actually triggers the body to start doing things that are bad for us.
What has been suggested is that some muscles produce substances (such as a molecule known as lipoprotein lipase) that help us process and store fats and sugars well – but only when they are being flexed; not when they aren’t being used. The theory goes that if we sit for a long time, we don’t produce enough of these molecules. This means that not only are we not being active, but on top of that our bodies start to process the fats consumed in ineffective ways. Other research backs this up as there is an established link between low levels of lipoprotein lipase and heart disease.
Sitting down for a long time each day means hours and hours when lots of our muscles are not being used much at all.
I have to sit down for my job – what can I do?
Lots of us have jobs that involve using a computer and desk, or where we need to be seated. It’s not practical to stand up all day long, either, so what can you do to minimise the health risk that sitting down may present? Quite a bit, actually.
Here are some suggestions that even the most desk-bound among us can benefit from:
* Get up from the sitting position often. Take regular short breaks throughout each day. A few minutes every hour to have a stretch and brisk walk about will really help.
* Stand up each time you take a phone call and don’t sit down until you’ve hung up. See if you can get a long phone cord or cordless phone on your desk and walk about a bit as you talk.
* Incorporate moving about into your working day by chatting to colleagues (instead of emailing or phoning people who are in the same office), checking your pigeon hole or going down to the mail room to fetch any snail mail deliveries. Use the stairs instead of the lift.
* Use any opportunity to get up that’s available – if someone comes to your desk for a chat, stand up; instead of filling a jug with water and keeping it at your desk, get up each time you want to refill your glass and walk to the water cooler...
* Go for a walk at lunchtime or during your break. Use the time to grab a bite to eat and clear your mind with a quick walk in the fresh air.
* Stand up while you work. If you are reading something on the computer or checking emails, see if there is a space (such as a shelf) at eye height where you can rest your laptop so you can stand while you do this. You don’t have to even walk around to benefit – just stand up.
* Chat to your manager about ways you could incorporate standing up, as opposed to sitting down, into your daily work schedule. Consider using a bar or cafe style table that is designed for use while standing and have weekly meetings on your feet instead of in a chair.
* Some workplaces have fitness equipment onsite for employee use. If you work somewhere that offers this facility, be sure to use it. Read a report while walking at a slow pace on a treadmill, or even set up your laptop on it for an hour each day!
* If you have a job that means you are seated for much of the day, be creative and try and find new ways to get up on your feet as often as possible throughout the day. If you take public transport, stand up instead of taking a seat; don’t spend hours sitting or lying on the couch of an evening; and don’t come home from a long day sitting at your computer only to log on at home.
* If you are not someone who avidly exercises, perhaps consider renting or investing in a treadmill or exercise bike at home and try and spend half an hour or so morning and night slowly cycling or walking – perhaps while you watch your favourite TV show.
* Be sure to exercise each day – a long, slow walk after work may be better than half an hour of frantic running.
New research can bring us interesting new insights into how our lifestyles are potentially impacting our health, now and in the future. If you’re someone who spends a long time sitting each day, then make a few small changes to your life, for the better.
Article sourced from Australian Unity newsletter
http://au.healthinsite.net/ContentViewerPane/ContentViewerPane.aspx?cookie=10096498&Content=4320&ContentType=1
If you are like most of the millions of Australians who work in call centres, retail outlets or offices, you might be shocked to hear that you probably spend around 77 per cent of each day sitting down. This alarming number was revealed during a survey which was conducted by Baker IDI and the University of Sydney in 2009. Researchers found that on average, employees in these occupations who worked a normal 38 hour week spent 31 of these hours seated.
By any standards, 31 hours a week is a long time to be sedentary. Yet the really concerning fact is that a number of medical studies have found that being seated for long periods each day is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and cancer, and also increases the risk of death from all causes.
These findings were from an Australian study and were published in January 2010. The outcomes of the study were specifically, as follows:
* Every hour a person spends sitting, their individual risk of death (from all causes) increases by 11 per cent
* Every hour spent sitting represents an increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease by 18 per cent
* Every hour spent sitting represents an increased risk of death from cancer by 9 per cent.
Other studies back up this research: spending most of each day sitting down has also been identified as a risk factor for obesity and diabetes. It’s easy to see the inactivity-obesity link, but researchers have uncovered other, far more complex mechanisms at play.
A number of studies have proposed that the act of sitting for a long time is worse than simply not using up energy. Scientists have found evidence to suggest that being seated for a large part of each day actually triggers the body to start doing things that are bad for us.
What has been suggested is that some muscles produce substances (such as a molecule known as lipoprotein lipase) that help us process and store fats and sugars well – but only when they are being flexed; not when they aren’t being used. The theory goes that if we sit for a long time, we don’t produce enough of these molecules. This means that not only are we not being active, but on top of that our bodies start to process the fats consumed in ineffective ways. Other research backs this up as there is an established link between low levels of lipoprotein lipase and heart disease.
Sitting down for a long time each day means hours and hours when lots of our muscles are not being used much at all.
I have to sit down for my job – what can I do?
Lots of us have jobs that involve using a computer and desk, or where we need to be seated. It’s not practical to stand up all day long, either, so what can you do to minimise the health risk that sitting down may present? Quite a bit, actually.
Here are some suggestions that even the most desk-bound among us can benefit from:
* Get up from the sitting position often. Take regular short breaks throughout each day. A few minutes every hour to have a stretch and brisk walk about will really help.
* Stand up each time you take a phone call and don’t sit down until you’ve hung up. See if you can get a long phone cord or cordless phone on your desk and walk about a bit as you talk.
* Incorporate moving about into your working day by chatting to colleagues (instead of emailing or phoning people who are in the same office), checking your pigeon hole or going down to the mail room to fetch any snail mail deliveries. Use the stairs instead of the lift.
* Use any opportunity to get up that’s available – if someone comes to your desk for a chat, stand up; instead of filling a jug with water and keeping it at your desk, get up each time you want to refill your glass and walk to the water cooler...
* Go for a walk at lunchtime or during your break. Use the time to grab a bite to eat and clear your mind with a quick walk in the fresh air.
* Stand up while you work. If you are reading something on the computer or checking emails, see if there is a space (such as a shelf) at eye height where you can rest your laptop so you can stand while you do this. You don’t have to even walk around to benefit – just stand up.
* Chat to your manager about ways you could incorporate standing up, as opposed to sitting down, into your daily work schedule. Consider using a bar or cafe style table that is designed for use while standing and have weekly meetings on your feet instead of in a chair.
* Some workplaces have fitness equipment onsite for employee use. If you work somewhere that offers this facility, be sure to use it. Read a report while walking at a slow pace on a treadmill, or even set up your laptop on it for an hour each day!
* If you have a job that means you are seated for much of the day, be creative and try and find new ways to get up on your feet as often as possible throughout the day. If you take public transport, stand up instead of taking a seat; don’t spend hours sitting or lying on the couch of an evening; and don’t come home from a long day sitting at your computer only to log on at home.
* If you are not someone who avidly exercises, perhaps consider renting or investing in a treadmill or exercise bike at home and try and spend half an hour or so morning and night slowly cycling or walking – perhaps while you watch your favourite TV show.
* Be sure to exercise each day – a long, slow walk after work may be better than half an hour of frantic running.
New research can bring us interesting new insights into how our lifestyles are potentially impacting our health, now and in the future. If you’re someone who spends a long time sitting each day, then make a few small changes to your life, for the better.
Article sourced from Australian Unity newsletter
http://au.healthinsite.net/ContentViewerPane/ContentViewerPane.aspx?cookie=10096498&Content=4320&ContentType=1
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Healing thyself...
With thanks for this item from Bobbe Bramson, published by Reiki Digest on 19/3/10.
I have reduced the content to change the context to a general caring for yourself, rather than Reiki self-healing. The full article can be found at: http://reikidigest.blogspot.com/2010/03/healer-heal-thyself.html
If I had to pick the one lesson that has been the most prevalent in my soul’s journey it would be this: learning how to take care of myself without guilt, without justification, without apology.
Like so many women of my generation, I was taught to sacrifice my own needs on the altar of everyone else’s, to hide my dreams deep down where they wouldn’t be found, and to tamp down the spark of my unique self lest my light offend or overwhelm those who took care of me. To protect myself I became hyper vigilant, reading facial cues from those around me to tell me when and how I should act and stifling my own self-expression. This was not an environment that fostered feelings of confidence, deservedness, or self-love. Bottom line: Take care of others first. Put thyself last.
As the black sheep of my family I took on other people’s projected hurts and adopted the errant (heir-ant) belief that if I could just fix their problems then I could finally attend to mine. I was indoctrinated early and well into patterns of self-neglect and I have spent a lifetime learning how to undo them.
I do not feel unique in this regard. In my experience many people who become healing professionals have similar stories to tell, and many are much more harrowing than mine. Let’s face it - we caretakers are great at giving-giving-giving and not so good at being on the receiving end ourselves.
My entrenched patterns reached crisis proportions in my late 40’s. I had overworked for decades in a career that I’d come to by default and didn’t enjoy, all the while pursuing fame and fortune writing songs that went against what I believed in. Almost everything I did was either fake or done for the wrong reasons and it was bleeding me dry. Still I chose to ignore the warning signs until finally my body gave up the charade and literally bled out. Surgery saved my life, but I knew that something else horrible would happen if I didn’t address the root of the problem: chronic self-neglect. I simply did not know how to listen to or serve my own needs.
What followed was a very dark night of the soul and it was my attunement to Reiki that brought back the light, a lifeline that I grabbed hold of, praying that it would bring me back to my true self: it has never let me down since. It thrills me that it is dependable beyond any measure I could fathom, infinitely available to me just for the asking. It opened a space within that would allow me to love me, wearing down the hard rock of my self-neglect and melting away my resistance to getting better, my fear of being seen and heard in the world.
I love this quote:
"The perfect man of old looked after himself first before looking to help others." (Chuang Tsu c.360BC-275BC)
While it would seem completely logical to look after our own well-being first before attending to others, most of us don’t. And it doesn’t help that we live in a culture that judges such behavior as selfish and in fact encourages overworking and busyness to the point of exhaustion.
Imagine yourself and your precious energy as a high-yielding savings account. Now imagine that every day you withdraw money from this account, but never once put in any deposits. Pretty soon the inevitable is going to occur; you go in to take out your money and, whoops, there’s not a cent left. I’m exaggerating, of course, but this is exactly what we do when we give to everyone else and don’t take the time to "make a deposit" into our own account. What does it say about us when we counsel others to take better care of themselves while not doing it for ourselves? How can we expect our clients, loved ones, and co-workers to do their healing work if we don’t?
So what is it that keeps us from making an investment of time towards our own healing? There are lots of reasons, but some common rationalizations are "I’m too busy," "I have to do these more pressing things first," "I’m tired now, I’ll do it later," "I can’t do Reiki now because (insert your own)". I think the core reason we don’t, no matter what guise it takes on, is that we don’t feel we really deserve it, or that somehow we aren’t good enough to warrant that kind of loving attention. Here is the truth: any time we give ourselves a Reiki treatment, any time we put our hands on our bodies and run the energy we are participating in a radical act of self-love.
Is it okay for us to give to ourselves so that we can feel good and be more at peace even if around us others are struggling, miserable, or have lives filled with chaos? I would advocate for its being not only okay, but imperative. It’s really very simple: The healthier we are the more we have to give. The more we use Reiki on ourselves the more ki there is flowing through us all the time and the stronger channel we become. Reiki fills in the gaps and clears the places we block our light, and when our light shines other people benefit from its clarity and warmth. The more we are "being Reiki," the more grounded and calm we can be in the midst of life’s storms.
Some of the ways to weave Reiki into your life:
Put your alarm on snooze: but don't snooze - give yourself 10 minutes of Reiki
Add intent when meditating, going for a walk, doing yoga
When in the shower give yourself a "Reiki shower"
Traffic jams, red lights, waiting in supermarket queues: it doesn't have to be a long session, just invite the Reiki in.
Want to learn Reiki? If you're in Sydney I commend to you my Reiki Master, Erica Bagshaw of The Alignment Group at North Sydney. For elsewhere contact the Australian Reiki Connection.
I have reduced the content to change the context to a general caring for yourself, rather than Reiki self-healing. The full article can be found at: http://reikidigest.blogspot.com/2010/03/healer-heal-thyself.html
If I had to pick the one lesson that has been the most prevalent in my soul’s journey it would be this: learning how to take care of myself without guilt, without justification, without apology.
Like so many women of my generation, I was taught to sacrifice my own needs on the altar of everyone else’s, to hide my dreams deep down where they wouldn’t be found, and to tamp down the spark of my unique self lest my light offend or overwhelm those who took care of me. To protect myself I became hyper vigilant, reading facial cues from those around me to tell me when and how I should act and stifling my own self-expression. This was not an environment that fostered feelings of confidence, deservedness, or self-love. Bottom line: Take care of others first. Put thyself last.
As the black sheep of my family I took on other people’s projected hurts and adopted the errant (heir-ant) belief that if I could just fix their problems then I could finally attend to mine. I was indoctrinated early and well into patterns of self-neglect and I have spent a lifetime learning how to undo them.
I do not feel unique in this regard. In my experience many people who become healing professionals have similar stories to tell, and many are much more harrowing than mine. Let’s face it - we caretakers are great at giving-giving-giving and not so good at being on the receiving end ourselves.
My entrenched patterns reached crisis proportions in my late 40’s. I had overworked for decades in a career that I’d come to by default and didn’t enjoy, all the while pursuing fame and fortune writing songs that went against what I believed in. Almost everything I did was either fake or done for the wrong reasons and it was bleeding me dry. Still I chose to ignore the warning signs until finally my body gave up the charade and literally bled out. Surgery saved my life, but I knew that something else horrible would happen if I didn’t address the root of the problem: chronic self-neglect. I simply did not know how to listen to or serve my own needs.
What followed was a very dark night of the soul and it was my attunement to Reiki that brought back the light, a lifeline that I grabbed hold of, praying that it would bring me back to my true self: it has never let me down since. It thrills me that it is dependable beyond any measure I could fathom, infinitely available to me just for the asking. It opened a space within that would allow me to love me, wearing down the hard rock of my self-neglect and melting away my resistance to getting better, my fear of being seen and heard in the world.
I love this quote:
"The perfect man of old looked after himself first before looking to help others." (Chuang Tsu c.360BC-275BC)
While it would seem completely logical to look after our own well-being first before attending to others, most of us don’t. And it doesn’t help that we live in a culture that judges such behavior as selfish and in fact encourages overworking and busyness to the point of exhaustion.
Imagine yourself and your precious energy as a high-yielding savings account. Now imagine that every day you withdraw money from this account, but never once put in any deposits. Pretty soon the inevitable is going to occur; you go in to take out your money and, whoops, there’s not a cent left. I’m exaggerating, of course, but this is exactly what we do when we give to everyone else and don’t take the time to "make a deposit" into our own account. What does it say about us when we counsel others to take better care of themselves while not doing it for ourselves? How can we expect our clients, loved ones, and co-workers to do their healing work if we don’t?
So what is it that keeps us from making an investment of time towards our own healing? There are lots of reasons, but some common rationalizations are "I’m too busy," "I have to do these more pressing things first," "I’m tired now, I’ll do it later," "I can’t do Reiki now because (insert your own)". I think the core reason we don’t, no matter what guise it takes on, is that we don’t feel we really deserve it, or that somehow we aren’t good enough to warrant that kind of loving attention. Here is the truth: any time we give ourselves a Reiki treatment, any time we put our hands on our bodies and run the energy we are participating in a radical act of self-love.
Is it okay for us to give to ourselves so that we can feel good and be more at peace even if around us others are struggling, miserable, or have lives filled with chaos? I would advocate for its being not only okay, but imperative. It’s really very simple: The healthier we are the more we have to give. The more we use Reiki on ourselves the more ki there is flowing through us all the time and the stronger channel we become. Reiki fills in the gaps and clears the places we block our light, and when our light shines other people benefit from its clarity and warmth. The more we are "being Reiki," the more grounded and calm we can be in the midst of life’s storms.
Some of the ways to weave Reiki into your life:
Put your alarm on snooze: but don't snooze - give yourself 10 minutes of Reiki
Add intent when meditating, going for a walk, doing yoga
When in the shower give yourself a "Reiki shower"
Traffic jams, red lights, waiting in supermarket queues: it doesn't have to be a long session, just invite the Reiki in.
Want to learn Reiki? If you're in Sydney I commend to you my Reiki Master, Erica Bagshaw of The Alignment Group at North Sydney. For elsewhere contact the Australian Reiki Connection.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Pets and heart health
Something that's been recognised for awhile now: that pets make people feel better.
Now there's some research that shows it goes both ways. This from the Institute of Heart Math
http://www.heartmath.org/templates/ihm/e-newsletter/2010/spring/online/pets-making-a-connection.php
Now there's some research that shows it goes both ways. This from the Institute of Heart Math
http://www.heartmath.org/templates/ihm/e-newsletter/2010/spring/online/pets-making-a-connection.php
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Siesta time!
Call it a siesta a nanna nap or a power snooze an afternoon nap is good for you!
New research from the University of California, Berkeley, shows that an hour’s nap can dramatically boost and restore your brain power. Conversely, the more hours we spend awake, the more sluggish our minds become.
The hippocampus is a part of the brain that appears to be one of the most important structures for normal memory function. It is vital for making new memories. It is involved in learning new tasks. It continues to be busy during sleep when the information that you have learned during the day is altered, re-structured and strengthened. Sleep allows your brain to store this strengthened information in your memory for future use.
In the recent UC Berkeley sleep study, 39 healthy young adults were divided into two groups: nap and no-nap. At noon, all the participants were subjected to a rigorous learning task intended to tax the hippocampus, a region of the brain that helps store fact-based memories. Both groups performed at comparable levels.
At 2 p.m., the nap group took a 90-minute siesta while the no-nap group stayed awake. Later that day, at 6 p.m., participants performed a new round of learning exercises. Those who remained awake throughout the day became worse at learning. In contrast, those who napped did markedly better and actually improved in their capacity to learn.
so next time your body needs a nap - take it ... you'll be smarter for it!
New research from the University of California, Berkeley, shows that an hour’s nap can dramatically boost and restore your brain power. Conversely, the more hours we spend awake, the more sluggish our minds become.
The hippocampus is a part of the brain that appears to be one of the most important structures for normal memory function. It is vital for making new memories. It is involved in learning new tasks. It continues to be busy during sleep when the information that you have learned during the day is altered, re-structured and strengthened. Sleep allows your brain to store this strengthened information in your memory for future use.
In the recent UC Berkeley sleep study, 39 healthy young adults were divided into two groups: nap and no-nap. At noon, all the participants were subjected to a rigorous learning task intended to tax the hippocampus, a region of the brain that helps store fact-based memories. Both groups performed at comparable levels.
At 2 p.m., the nap group took a 90-minute siesta while the no-nap group stayed awake. Later that day, at 6 p.m., participants performed a new round of learning exercises. Those who remained awake throughout the day became worse at learning. In contrast, those who napped did markedly better and actually improved in their capacity to learn.
so next time your body needs a nap - take it ... you'll be smarter for it!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
What Energies are in Your Body?
It's really all about choice. What we think we want in life and the life we actually live all comes down to the choices we make every moment of every day.
When we choose to put unhealthy substances or thoughts into our bodies and minds an energy shift occurs. Poor choices result in negative energies in our bodies and in turn result in disharmony. The choices we make in what we eat, drink and what we think about all have an effect on our bio-electric energy.
When we learn what is good for our energy and what is not, and then choose to put the good energy into our bodies then we are able to create change in our bodies from the inside out.
To live a life of vibrant health you need to bring into your body the energies which will restore your body to a state of optimal health: You need to create an environment where positive energy forces are in control.
Since quantum physics has proven that everything in the universe is energy and all energy has a vibrational frequency, by limiting the negative energies or vibrations in our body and increasing the positive vibrations will create and environment of healthy living.
We are made up of energy: we are more than a pile of flesh, blood and bones. This energy is part of the same energy that makes up the universe.
By aligning ourselves with this source of energy and allowing positive energies into our bodies we create a positive healthy environment. Just as when polluted places on this planet were given the time to replenish themselves, by not allowing dumping of waste in rivers and streams etc the planet has been able to repair itself and come back to a place vibrant in energy and life.
Start now to learn those things which will bring positive energies back into your life and allow the energy to permeate your body and restore yourself to vibrant health.
If you need help or direction, let me know.
Original article by Douglas Alp of MyCompleteLife.com 2006
When we choose to put unhealthy substances or thoughts into our bodies and minds an energy shift occurs. Poor choices result in negative energies in our bodies and in turn result in disharmony. The choices we make in what we eat, drink and what we think about all have an effect on our bio-electric energy.
When we learn what is good for our energy and what is not, and then choose to put the good energy into our bodies then we are able to create change in our bodies from the inside out.
To live a life of vibrant health you need to bring into your body the energies which will restore your body to a state of optimal health: You need to create an environment where positive energy forces are in control.
Since quantum physics has proven that everything in the universe is energy and all energy has a vibrational frequency, by limiting the negative energies or vibrations in our body and increasing the positive vibrations will create and environment of healthy living.
We are made up of energy: we are more than a pile of flesh, blood and bones. This energy is part of the same energy that makes up the universe.
By aligning ourselves with this source of energy and allowing positive energies into our bodies we create a positive healthy environment. Just as when polluted places on this planet were given the time to replenish themselves, by not allowing dumping of waste in rivers and streams etc the planet has been able to repair itself and come back to a place vibrant in energy and life.
Start now to learn those things which will bring positive energies back into your life and allow the energy to permeate your body and restore yourself to vibrant health.
If you need help or direction, let me know.
Original article by Douglas Alp of MyCompleteLife.com 2006
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Creating Money Out of Thin Air
Suffering post-Christmas empty-pocket syndrome ... or, like me, you always seem to be scrabbling for more? Well read on - maybe this advice from Wayne Dyer can be our new year resolution:
As my friend Ida says, "Money is Easy." Creating more income or abundance in our lives is that simple, but most of us try to make it harder or more complicated than it is.
The hardest thing about our relationship with money is giving up our idea of what that income is or where it will come from. We must focus on what it CAN BE. For example, most people would argue that they are on a fixed income and there is only so much money they receive each month. Others say their monthly paycheck is XYZ dollars and they don't want to get a second job.
In the first example above, the person has defined the boundaries of their income and they do not allow the space for other income to flow. In the second example the person has defined a limited channel of how and where the money is to appear. To create more money out of thin air we must be willing to let go of our limited thinking, remove the boundaries around our abundance and stop outlining how it is to appear in our life.
You'll notice that I am interchanging the word money, income and abundance. The first step of creating money is recognizing that money is abundance. I know you can create more abundance in your life. Sometimes that abundance appears as money that you can spend. Sometimes abundance is someone taking you to lunch or getting an unexpected rebate or discount on a purchase you made.
The following rules will help you expand your thinking and break down any boundaries that you have about money or abundance.
RULE#1
Money is energy. It follows the Laws of Nature and like the tides of the ocean it has a natural rhythm of flowing in and out. When we allow money to flow to us and not restrict or define how it is to come to us then we become the masters of abundance. We restrict the flow of abundance when we do not allow someone to take us out to lunch "Oh no, you shouldn't pay for lunch." We restrict the flow of abundance when we don't pick-up the penny that we find on the street. You ask the Universe for more abundance and it is given to you at your feet but it is beneath you to pick-up change that you find lying on the ground. [Note: When I started to pick-up money on the street the denomination and amount increased!] Or we restrict the flow of abundance with limited thinking. Every time you say I only earn XYZ dollars you are defining a boundary and limiting more abundance to flow.
RULE#2
Money is impersonal. Money is not good or evil. It has no values or beliefs except what we put on it. Money does NOT care who you are or what your background is or what your past family history was. This follows Rule#1 because money is energy and only that. It can be used for any purpose that we want. Money can be used to help people and it can be used to harm people. But how we use it or what we think about money does not change the nature of money, which is energy.
RULE#3
Money is unlimited. When we understand Rules One and Two, then money or abundance can freely flow to us as much as we will allow it. For example, in this past year there have been several natural disasters where thousands of people have lost their homes and needed help to rebuild their lives. People rallied together to help those displaced and said we need XYZ dollars. Within hours, millions of dollars poured in from all sources. Imagine and KNOW that you too can do the same. Create the need, open the energy and let the Universe provide all the good into your life.
OPENING THE FLOW
I know you can create more abundance in your life because your Being is Energy and Money is Energy. The first step is developing a relationship with money. Each night before you go to bed write in your journal at least ten things that you are grateful for. Recognize, write and give thanks for all the monies that you have. Give thanks for that person that took you out to lunch. Give thanks for Spirit, God or Universe for the money that you found on the street. Give thanks for that person that smiled at you on the bus. This simple exercise takes only ten or fifteen minutes to do. Give yourself permission to try this and see what opens and flows into your life. If you forget to write in your journal for a couple of days or week, take notice how the flow may have slowed up or stopped. Pick-up the pen and start writing again in your journal and develop a habit.
YOUR JOURNAL
As you develop this new fun habit you can begin creating new sources of income to appear. TRUST ME THIS WORKS. I found $640 in cash on the street last year! You can create what you want to appear in the future, but always write in the present tense. Remember NOT to create boundaries and remember NOT to define the outcome.
Here are examples of phrases you can write in your journal even BEFORE they appear:
I give thanks for all the unlimited income that flows in my life.
I give thanks for my new job that is financially rewarding and is a short drive from home.
I give thanks for all the monies I have.
I give thanks for the overflowing financial abundance in my life.
I am grateful to receive abundance and all the good in my life.
I am grateful for my all paid vacation to Hawaii.
I give thanks for the opportunity to be open to receive all the good in my life.
I am grateful for my health.
I am grateful for my wonderful body that functions healthy and perfectly.
I am healthy whole and complete
I am grateful for right and perfect health.
I am grateful for all the relationships in my life.
Creating more income or abundance in our life is easy. Let go of boundaries and limiting thoughts and allow all the good to flow into your life. Soon you will be telling others how to create money out of thin air. Namaste.
Copyright © 2005 Wayne McDonald. All rights reserved.
As my friend Ida says, "Money is Easy." Creating more income or abundance in our lives is that simple, but most of us try to make it harder or more complicated than it is.
The hardest thing about our relationship with money is giving up our idea of what that income is or where it will come from. We must focus on what it CAN BE. For example, most people would argue that they are on a fixed income and there is only so much money they receive each month. Others say their monthly paycheck is XYZ dollars and they don't want to get a second job.
In the first example above, the person has defined the boundaries of their income and they do not allow the space for other income to flow. In the second example the person has defined a limited channel of how and where the money is to appear. To create more money out of thin air we must be willing to let go of our limited thinking, remove the boundaries around our abundance and stop outlining how it is to appear in our life.
You'll notice that I am interchanging the word money, income and abundance. The first step of creating money is recognizing that money is abundance. I know you can create more abundance in your life. Sometimes that abundance appears as money that you can spend. Sometimes abundance is someone taking you to lunch or getting an unexpected rebate or discount on a purchase you made.
The following rules will help you expand your thinking and break down any boundaries that you have about money or abundance.
RULE#1
Money is energy. It follows the Laws of Nature and like the tides of the ocean it has a natural rhythm of flowing in and out. When we allow money to flow to us and not restrict or define how it is to come to us then we become the masters of abundance. We restrict the flow of abundance when we do not allow someone to take us out to lunch "Oh no, you shouldn't pay for lunch." We restrict the flow of abundance when we don't pick-up the penny that we find on the street. You ask the Universe for more abundance and it is given to you at your feet but it is beneath you to pick-up change that you find lying on the ground. [Note: When I started to pick-up money on the street the denomination and amount increased!] Or we restrict the flow of abundance with limited thinking. Every time you say I only earn XYZ dollars you are defining a boundary and limiting more abundance to flow.
RULE#2
Money is impersonal. Money is not good or evil. It has no values or beliefs except what we put on it. Money does NOT care who you are or what your background is or what your past family history was. This follows Rule#1 because money is energy and only that. It can be used for any purpose that we want. Money can be used to help people and it can be used to harm people. But how we use it or what we think about money does not change the nature of money, which is energy.
RULE#3
Money is unlimited. When we understand Rules One and Two, then money or abundance can freely flow to us as much as we will allow it. For example, in this past year there have been several natural disasters where thousands of people have lost their homes and needed help to rebuild their lives. People rallied together to help those displaced and said we need XYZ dollars. Within hours, millions of dollars poured in from all sources. Imagine and KNOW that you too can do the same. Create the need, open the energy and let the Universe provide all the good into your life.
OPENING THE FLOW
I know you can create more abundance in your life because your Being is Energy and Money is Energy. The first step is developing a relationship with money. Each night before you go to bed write in your journal at least ten things that you are grateful for. Recognize, write and give thanks for all the monies that you have. Give thanks for that person that took you out to lunch. Give thanks for Spirit, God or Universe for the money that you found on the street. Give thanks for that person that smiled at you on the bus. This simple exercise takes only ten or fifteen minutes to do. Give yourself permission to try this and see what opens and flows into your life. If you forget to write in your journal for a couple of days or week, take notice how the flow may have slowed up or stopped. Pick-up the pen and start writing again in your journal and develop a habit.
YOUR JOURNAL
As you develop this new fun habit you can begin creating new sources of income to appear. TRUST ME THIS WORKS. I found $640 in cash on the street last year! You can create what you want to appear in the future, but always write in the present tense. Remember NOT to create boundaries and remember NOT to define the outcome.
Here are examples of phrases you can write in your journal even BEFORE they appear:
I give thanks for all the unlimited income that flows in my life.
I give thanks for my new job that is financially rewarding and is a short drive from home.
I give thanks for all the monies I have.
I give thanks for the overflowing financial abundance in my life.
I am grateful to receive abundance and all the good in my life.
I am grateful for my all paid vacation to Hawaii.
I give thanks for the opportunity to be open to receive all the good in my life.
I am grateful for my health.
I am grateful for my wonderful body that functions healthy and perfectly.
I am healthy whole and complete
I am grateful for right and perfect health.
I am grateful for all the relationships in my life.
Creating more income or abundance in our life is easy. Let go of boundaries and limiting thoughts and allow all the good to flow into your life. Soon you will be telling others how to create money out of thin air. Namaste.
Copyright © 2005 Wayne McDonald. All rights reserved.
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