"A persons mind is like a garden, which may be intelligently cultivated or allowed to run wild. But whether cultivated or neglected, it must, and will, bring forth." James Allen
In life it is easy to fall into the trap of underestimating our thoughts and the power they have in our lives. But the reality is every thought you accept as truth will alter your life experience. It is vital to our happiness and our health that we pay attention to the constant reel that plays in our minds, every second of every day. Listening to our self talk and thought process is an exercise that will benefit us tremendously. Take a second right now to listen in on the thoughts that are whirling around in your mind. Are they thoughts of peace and prosperity? Are they thoughts of self belief and empowerment? Are they thoughts that will benefit you? Your thoughts will bring to fruition the root of their source. Is that root a truth, a beneficial thought that will bring good things into your life? Or is it a disadvantageous thought that will bring distress and confusion to you? The great thing about this process is that once you pay attention to your thought life, you can fix what is wrong and you can train your mind to work for you and not against you. By the exercising of our minds, we find our inner truths.
To those of my dear friends and readers dealing with cancer, I would encourage you to take comfort in the truth that this is your life. Yours and no one else. This is your body; this is your journey. Your path to wellness is paved first by your thought life. Pay close attention to what you entertain in your mind during this chapter of your life. If it is a detrimental thought (a weed), get rid of it. It serves you no good purpose. You deserve the time and effort it takes to make sure you are only accepting what is good for you. How do we change our thought patterns? It is a vigilance of holding up our thoughts to the light of truth. It is a discernment we gain over time. Analyzing our thought life and making progressive changes first in our minds, will then bring outer changes to our lives and our circumstances. Repeating that truth verbally out loud will create new patterns in our mind. Just as we exercise our bodies, our freedoms, our spirits, we must condition our minds. You will be amazed at the useful effects that gaining control of your thought life will bring for you. You are worth the effort. Free your minds my friends, and you will see that freedom play out in your life. And as always, this is Sarah encouraging you to eat peacefully....
Monday, December 20, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
"...Each life must follow its own course..."
"Let me remember that each life must follow its own course, and that what happens to other people has absolutely nothing to do with what happens to me." Marjorie Holmes
There is comfort in our connection with one another, in the sharing of our joys and the common struggle of the human experience. This is a faculty given to us to help strengthen our character, so that we may have compassion for one another. It is a healing force in our lives. But we must understand that though we are similar in more ways than we are different, we are all on our own path.
I can't count how many times I have held myself back or entertained ill thoughts, because of my knowledge of someone else's experience. We do ourselves such an injustice when we embrace this non-truth. How many times have you held an aspiration in your heart and your mind has kept you from pursuing it? How much more advanced would we be as a society if we were to look at our lives as a unique experience, and not hold our gifts from the world because we are afraid of failure? Failure that might not even be ours, but a preconceived law that we have applied to our lives due to someone else's experience? How much more life would we embrace and pursue if we looked at our lives as a daily, hourly clean slate? It's all about perspective; how we view love, how we view ourselves and what we consider to be our self worth. These "habits" are created in our minds. Our existence thus far and our view of others experiences, creates this groove where our thoughts tend to go. I would encourage you to embrace your mental liberty and let nothing and no one hold you back from your contribution to this world. We all have something to give that is of great worth. It is important to our life's work for us all to embrace who we are and where our path will take us. Till next time, this is Sarah...encouraging you to eat peacefully.
There is comfort in our connection with one another, in the sharing of our joys and the common struggle of the human experience. This is a faculty given to us to help strengthen our character, so that we may have compassion for one another. It is a healing force in our lives. But we must understand that though we are similar in more ways than we are different, we are all on our own path.
I can't count how many times I have held myself back or entertained ill thoughts, because of my knowledge of someone else's experience. We do ourselves such an injustice when we embrace this non-truth. How many times have you held an aspiration in your heart and your mind has kept you from pursuing it? How much more advanced would we be as a society if we were to look at our lives as a unique experience, and not hold our gifts from the world because we are afraid of failure? Failure that might not even be ours, but a preconceived law that we have applied to our lives due to someone else's experience? How much more life would we embrace and pursue if we looked at our lives as a daily, hourly clean slate? It's all about perspective; how we view love, how we view ourselves and what we consider to be our self worth. These "habits" are created in our minds. Our existence thus far and our view of others experiences, creates this groove where our thoughts tend to go. I would encourage you to embrace your mental liberty and let nothing and no one hold you back from your contribution to this world. We all have something to give that is of great worth. It is important to our life's work for us all to embrace who we are and where our path will take us. Till next time, this is Sarah...encouraging you to eat peacefully.
Monday, December 6, 2010
"The world is round...the end may also be only the beginning..."
"The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be only the beginning." Ivy Baker Priest
Our minds tend to think and deal in beginnings and ends. Most of us cannot wrap our minds around an infinite space. We are so used to the "life span" of things. It is comforting to us to envision the start and finish. But sometimes this state of mind, this "box" we place life in, does not serve us well. We hold onto the past, and at times our nostalgia is so strong that it clouds our ability to live in the now. But the truth is, we are in a constant state of transcendence. We grow out of the old and into the new. Our souls change, our bodies change and our ideals change. We are in a constant state of growth. Henry David Thoreau states, "Things do not change; we change." So in this rhythmic "shedding off" of the old, it is important to open our minds to the truth of constant growth and not the "end" of things.
While encountering an illness there is one thought that seems to haunt us, " Am I always going to feel this way?" It is natural to worry and fret when our bodies are in pain. But I encourage you to visualize being well. Live in the certainty that your body is made to flourish and be healthy. Just as we must see our lives as we would hope them to be, we must see ourselves as healthy and whole. Dealing with a chronic illness is not the "end" of the good in your life. It is the beginning of your transformation. It is an opportunity to change, and the lessons you take with you will shape who you are and how you deal with life's challenges. It is always our choice how we allow our "mountains" to shape us, and it is a certainty that we will all encounter them.
Have compassion for yourself through these times, be patient with your body and your mind and give yourself time to rest in the truth that you hold dear in your heart. Look to those you love around you, look to the sky, to the earth and look inward to find your spiritual guidance. Live in the truth that life is always changing. There are new beginnings around every corner for you. So much of life is about perspective, and it is of great importance during tough times that we keep our thoughts exactly where we want them to be. In a state of positive well being. And if you are finding it difficult to see through your struggles we are here to help lighten your load. Come rest, nourish yourself and learn at The Wellness Kitchen. Let us come alongside you and start some new beginnings together. And as always this is Sarah, encouraging you to eat peacefully.....
Our minds tend to think and deal in beginnings and ends. Most of us cannot wrap our minds around an infinite space. We are so used to the "life span" of things. It is comforting to us to envision the start and finish. But sometimes this state of mind, this "box" we place life in, does not serve us well. We hold onto the past, and at times our nostalgia is so strong that it clouds our ability to live in the now. But the truth is, we are in a constant state of transcendence. We grow out of the old and into the new. Our souls change, our bodies change and our ideals change. We are in a constant state of growth. Henry David Thoreau states, "Things do not change; we change." So in this rhythmic "shedding off" of the old, it is important to open our minds to the truth of constant growth and not the "end" of things.
While encountering an illness there is one thought that seems to haunt us, " Am I always going to feel this way?" It is natural to worry and fret when our bodies are in pain. But I encourage you to visualize being well. Live in the certainty that your body is made to flourish and be healthy. Just as we must see our lives as we would hope them to be, we must see ourselves as healthy and whole. Dealing with a chronic illness is not the "end" of the good in your life. It is the beginning of your transformation. It is an opportunity to change, and the lessons you take with you will shape who you are and how you deal with life's challenges. It is always our choice how we allow our "mountains" to shape us, and it is a certainty that we will all encounter them.
Have compassion for yourself through these times, be patient with your body and your mind and give yourself time to rest in the truth that you hold dear in your heart. Look to those you love around you, look to the sky, to the earth and look inward to find your spiritual guidance. Live in the truth that life is always changing. There are new beginnings around every corner for you. So much of life is about perspective, and it is of great importance during tough times that we keep our thoughts exactly where we want them to be. In a state of positive well being. And if you are finding it difficult to see through your struggles we are here to help lighten your load. Come rest, nourish yourself and learn at The Wellness Kitchen. Let us come alongside you and start some new beginnings together. And as always this is Sarah, encouraging you to eat peacefully.....
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