Monday, April 25, 2011

"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place."

"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." George Bernard Shaw

So much gets lost in translation....Our perception of the world and our place in it is seen through our singular perspective. Great pains can be felt by us all when we assume the knowledge of other's thoughts and their projected viewpoint of us. Most of these suppositions are made out of our own perception of the various forms of communication or lack thereof. Anthony Robbins states, "The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives."

In the act of communion with others there must be a certain level of self-respect in place. By the act of conversing we are implying that what we have to say or give the world is of value. We are meant to commune with one another, to be connected to each other. What have you chosen to declare today? What did you tell yourself with your eyes when you looked in the mirror this morning? What is your energy revealing when you enter a room? What did you say with your consumer dollar today? Have you brought peace and prosperity with your words? Are you speaking health and wellness and love and acceptance to those around you and to yourself? These are vital questions we must ask ourselves for our thoughts in the form of communication will shape our entire existence. Its power will shape our relationships with others and the world. We must choose wisely what we are declaring into our lives and the lives of others.

I am a very sensitive emotional person. I struggle greatly in this area of assuming how others perceive me. These are the tools that I have found essential in the art of verbal communication in spite of my weakness. The first step in the act of favorable communication is to not assume things. Don't assume that others know how you feel; this assumption can lead to discourse and personal turmoil. Second step is BREATH...Be honest and open and calm with your words and your energy. Third step is LISTEN, and I mean really listen...listen as a friend would with kind ears. Ask questions so that you may have a clear mind to receive the truth of the situation. Get out of your own way (I constantly have to tell myself this). Most importantly communicate love to yourself so that you can in turn have something to give the world.

Come visit us at The Wellness Kitchen. Communicate to yourself that your body is worthy of healthy food, that you deserve to rest. Say by your actions that your well being is worthy of the time it takes to find your own path to wellness. And as always this is Sarah, encouraging you to communicate in truth and eat peacefully...

Monday, April 18, 2011

"It is part of the cure, to wish to be cured."

"It is part of the cure, to wish to be cured." Seneca

It is essential if you are facing cancer or any other chronic illness to wish to be cured. Now all of us would imaginably say, "Of course I wish to be cured, who wants to be sick?" In the act of wishing you are hoping it to be true, therefore you are open to the reality of regaining your vitality. What I'm speaking of here is the wish to be cured and the application of the power of our minds and inner resolve to believe we will regain our health. I want to make it clear, I am not talking about the current buzz word in our society of "positive thinking." This ideology if not coupled with action is useless. I'm talking about being an efficacious part of your treatment and recovery through the projection of your thoughts into the action of your life.

You are a statistic of ONE. Your health, your battle is your OWN...so own it. By believing in the ability of your body to heal, you accept the responsibility of being an active part in your proper nutrition through the vehicle of whole foods. We are meant to heal by the food we eat. Hippocrates stated, "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be they food." By trusting you will recover you will find the right MD'S and ND'S to partner with as you use the most innovative treatments available. By accepting that you will regain your health you will then take an active part in your process of healing. This is the true application of intentional thinking.

James Allen stated, "If you would perfect your body, guard your mind. If you would renew your body, beautify your mind." This is a place of empowerment. It is understandable that when faced with cancer one would feel helpless. But a place where you have complete control is this, you control what food you choose to eat...And what you choose to think. And what you choose to put in your body will either improve the vitality and ability of your body to kill cancer cells or it will feed them. What you choose to think and accept as truth will either empower you on this journey or weaken you. This is the place where your true power dwells, this is where your strength is born. Set your boundaries, get around people that will encourage you, find the treatment that works for you, trust your instincts. Stay in the truth that your body when given the building blocks it needs has the power to flourish and heal itself.

Come see us at The Wellness Kitchen. You will find nothing but encouragement and compassion here. We are here to provide the education and partnership you deserve. Truly from our heart we care about you and your health and wellness....And as always this is Sarah encouraging you to eat peacefully....

Monday, April 11, 2011

"The doors we open and close each day...."

"The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live."---Flora Whittemore

It's very easy on our journey here to sincerely feel as if life is "just happening" to us. There are so many variables to how our day, month, year may go. As children we are subject to people and things we have no control or choice in. Our well-being is almost entirely up to who is caring for us. Being born into the world this way and developing in this sort of manner can at times make us vulnerable to sinking back into this mental state of being out of control. But it is vital to remind ourselves of our liberation, our transcendence to adulthood and all the joy and responsibility that comes with it. Though this seems like a very rudimentary thing to remind ourselves as we all know we're adults, I mean, come on...we pay bills, drive cars etc.....! But check your mental state next time life throws you a curve ball and notice if the first place you mentally go is not a place of helplessness or of feeling victimized.

I know when I grapple with the thought that the walls are closing in on me it is effortless for me to slip back into this infantile mental state. It is easy to feel like a victim of circumstance. But the truth that I constantly remind myself of is this: WE ALWAYS HAVE CHOICES... Even if our situation is so dire that the only choice we have left is our mental attitude or inner resolve. And in truth these are the most powerful choices we have available to us. It is these opportunities and our interaction with them that create our inner being and mold our character. We must be thankful for these chances to grow; they are invaluable to our lives and our person.

What doors have you opened today? What doors have you closed? What and who's energy have you allowed to effect you today? What direction is your life headed in? It's not in the big details of our lives that we find true change, it is in the minor adjustments, the daily habits, the doors we walk through each day that alter us the most. Look around at the climate of your life. Do you like what you see? Let us not be so detached from our lives that we no longer understand the power we have to create the life we would hope for. Let us not be so jaded that we forget to be a part of our own process and LIFE.

We must create peace and love and kindness in our own hearts. Then we will inevitably see the outside conditions of our lives change because of WHO we are. As you open and close doors today I urge you do it purposefully and thoughtfully. Be in the business of soul work so that you can be the kind of person that would naturally inhabit the life that you desire to experience. Your outer circumstance will then be a positive reflection of who you are inside. Come visit us at The Wellness Kitchen and enter into the door that leads to wellness. We are a passage you can choose to walk through that leads to mental and physical well-being. It is our joy to serve you. And as always this is Sarah encouraging you to eat peacefully...

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

'Always do what your afraid to do'

"It was a high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, 'Always do what you're afraid to do'....Ralph Waldo Emerson

We have all heard throughout our lives, "face your fears." Arguably we hear this repetitive ideology more in our young formative years. It seems to lose some of its charm as we get older and more apprehensive of failure. It's interesting how we encourage the young. It would do us a great deal of good if we had the courage we hope our youth would possess. At first glance this quote seems pretty self-explanatory. But the question I started to ask myself is why? Why should we face our fears? Is there an underlying truth that we haven't discovered about fear? Most accepted thought may be because fear is a hindrance to our stability and health. But I am starting to believe that fear is an undiscovered guide, it reveals in us what our greatest strengths may be if we would just take the opportunity to amplify our attributes.

I have learned to respect and have a healthy love of fear. In search of the reasons fear makes itself present in our lives I have noticed a pattern. When I experience fear it is usually associated with the thing or event that would give me the greatest satisfaction if faced and overcome. I have learned that fear is usually connected to a character trait that I have the most capacity to be wildly successful at. And if we are to examine our opportunities then we are to see that fear is just a tool that if used correctly can spur us on to our own advancement. We have also heard countless times "Nothing worth anything comes for free or without hard work." So why don't we apply this thought pattern to fear? Can we view fear as our built in source of inspiration, something like our own life coach. Wouldn't it behoove us to frame fear in this sort of manner? Can fear be a useful guide? Would life really be as sweet if it didn't involve overcoming our fears?

Some of my readers are facing the hardest challenge of their lives. Some of you are battling cancer. I cannot imagine the fear that must be associated with such a task. My encouragement to you would be.....use that fear. Use that fear to spur you on to do your own research. To ask the right questions and find the right Md's or Nd's that you will use. Use it to build the right team around you as you embark on this challenge. Use it to spur you on to greatness as you bravely walk down the path to wellness. And if you discover it to be too difficult to be brave as some days it will be an insurmountable task, find trustworthy people who can be fearless for you. Find people who will stand up for you who will hold you up when its hard to stand. And if you have a challenging time finding those people, come see us at The Wellness Kitchen. We are your advocates. We are here to come alongside you on this passage and provide the education, the opportunity and the emotional and physical support you need. Whether it's through our Food as Medicine Classes, our Healing Foods Menu, our Oncology Massage Therapist or our Family Therapist... we are ready and joyfully willing to be on your team. And as always this is Sarah encouraging you to taste the satisfaction of facing your fears and to eat peacefully.....