New Beginings

With it being the eve of New Years Eve I cannot help but begin reflecting on this past year. I took a few minutes to read past blog posts and was amazed at the growth and awareness's I have had. I will admit to being scared and excited about the new year and all its possibilities. I have begun thinking of what I would like to anticipate for my next year. My dream for this year is "Through my surrender & trust, I will gain Faith, Hope & Unity." I believe I have achieved it and in the most unusual and profound ways. I attempt to not expect anything for the new year as I believe when you expect something you limit yourself and those around you; it also limits on how it anything will appear. By expecting I also set myself up for disappointment. I reiterate that I am anticipating new & wonderful things for this upcoming year. Thus a New Beginning. When you watch "Christmas Carol", you learn about how Scrooge starts anew Christmas morning; after all his awakenings and awareness's. What I would like to know is how many of us take this into consideration every Christmas; do we wait for the New Year to start anew or are we still waiting for the "three spirits" to visit us to show us how we aught to be living so we too can have a New Beginning?

Spirit of Christmas

With it being Christmas and everyone in "the spirit", I can not help wonder what causes this. Most everyone I talk to complain about how commercialized it has become, having to buy so and so a gift and how they plan to have back-up gifts in case someone they hadn't planned on giving a gift to gives them one. When I ask the reason for this they all say one of two things "It is expected" or "Karma, if I don't give it will come back and get me". Both of these answers surprises me, as neither of them speak of what Christmas is about. I to for years bought into the having to give everyone a gift and it caused me stress and anxiety. When I didn't get what I wanted I was extremely disappointed. It was five years ago that I stopped. I don't give a gift unless I am inspired to do so, I receive each gift with appreciation as someone took the time to think of me. Even though most have begun to believe I don't practice Christmas. (I do, only  not in the way that most do). The fact that they still give me a gift even though I may not practice it the way they do lets me know that they truly do care. So I ask you what is the "spirit " of Christmas & how do you access it? I hear people say they watch Christmas specials or listen to the Christmas music; others say it is through the children. For me this year it was when I began exercising; " I have been given much & I would like to share". I don't have to share, nor am I feeling it is expected. I am doing it because I desire to. This is the spirit that will carry me through until next year. If the giving comes from the heart with no strings, expectations or justifications than it is a true gift. The next step is the receiving of this gift and that is completely up to you. I hope you all had a very merry Christmas.

Out of Sorts

I was thinking about writing about "commitment" some more today and than some one asked if I would write about "karma" there seems to be confusion on how this actually works. It is my turn to write today and I can not seem to get my brain to write about anything. OK, it doesn't want to do much of anything and it isn't only today I had this issue yesterday also. My husband threatened to send me to bed early last night as I was no longer making any sense. What causes these bouts of scattered thinking? I suppose it depends on who you talk to; one person will say "you are dehydrated", another would say "not enough sleep", another "stress". I would love to say it was one of these, how ever I can not I will admit the truth. My brain is having a melt down. I am sure none of you have ever had one of these. With that said wait until Thursday for me to write about "commitment or karma" until than.

I surrender & trust

Stillness

Be still, and know that I am God is the phrase that kept coming up to me for several weeks, but I kept ignoring it wishing it to go away. Last Wednesday I finally looked up on-line for this verse; it was in Psalm 46:10. On Thursday, I came across Eckart Tolle's book STILLNESS AMIDST THE WORLD. In his book, Eckart explained the questions that most of us wanted to know but afraid to ask: What is it mean to be still? Why do we need to be still? How to be still?
The word STILL means quiet, silence, calm, tranquil, or devoid of or abstaining from motion. To be still is to be aware of the Presence, to be thoughtless or mindless. When I let go of attachment to myself, I become alive to the present moment. When I no longer need to be special to get some sense of my identity, the freedom comes to me. I do not have to be avid meditator in order to achieve this STILLNESS, all I have to do is allow myself to the state of BEING, not forcing or manipulating but being aware and let it BE. Whether I am in the room, nature, at home, or anywhere else, all I am doing is be Presence regardless of what going on in my surrounding. When I am in the state of Stillness, it is when I am reconnecting to the Source/God or your true-self. You see, the reason we are in the state or situation that we are right now is because of the disconnection to our Source or true-self. When we are in the state of stillness and awareness, it is when we are being inspired, love, creative, and grateful.
Tis the season of giving why not give yourself a gift of STILLNESS.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

Muscle Testing

Muscle testing also known as kinesiology, applied kinesiology, or energy testing has been around for century especially in the Eastern world. Chinese medicine uses as a diagnostic tool to evaluate the meridian systems, and to prescribe the appropriate treatment(doses, duration). In 1964, Dr.George J Goodheart invented Applied Kinesiology (AK) a system that evaluates structural, chemical, and mental aspects of health using manual muscle testing alongside conventional diagnostic methods. Although, AK has been used primarily by chiropractors; it is also has been used by naturopaths, energy practitioners, medical doctors, dentists, nutritionists, physical therapists, massage therapists, and nurse practitioners.

A manual muscle test is conducted by having the patient resist using the target muscle or muscle group while the practitioner applies a force. A smooth response is sometimes referred to as a "strong muscle" and a response that was not appropriate is sometimes called a "weak response". This is not a test of strength, but rather a subjective evaluation of tension in the muscle and smoothness of response, taken to be indicative a difference in spindle cell response during contraction. These differences in muscle response can be indicative of various stresses and imbalances in the body. The imbalances will be corrected by chiropractic adjustment, nutrition, or emotional work.

Muscle testing is a biofeedback; the body responses to the questions automatically. However, the result can be influenced by the conscious mind; the mind can altered the result of the test. Therefore, it is imperative to clear your mind or focus in the present moment. It takes times and practice to be good at muscle testing; you need to trust yourself, your intuition, and the result of your test because the body never lie. While it may seems overwhelming and frustrating at first, with practice you will eventually master the technique. It is a very powerful tool; your clients or loved ones would greatly benefit by your skill.

Commmitment

I would like to say right off the bat that this word has caused me to go into hibernation. Not because I don't believe in it, but because of the worlds definition(s). The word commitment comes from the word commit. Now when you first hear the word commit, did you or did you not see yourself being locked up in an asylum? Granted there are days I feel as if I have been, this is not one of them though. I digress.

This word came into my awareness over the weekend. I have a few friends that are having personal issues and this word came up as how I could assist them. How does this word assist them? Well, here is my question to you. What does commitment mean to you? By definition this word means two things one: to give in trust. two: to send away. For me this is a paradox. Do you send someone away in trust. If so than how is this commitment?

Better yet does commitment only apply to relationships?

My time is up I will write more on Thursday

-Camille

Being Childlike

Children can teach us so many things in life that we as adults are taking for granted or some of us forget how to. When they are finding something new or interesting, they are very curious and very attentive. They like to explore and experiment with new things. The word No has no effect or has opposite effect; to them No mean Yes you can do it or encouragement word for them to go ahead and try it. Their mind is open to learn new things, and they are having fun learning them. They are not beating themselves up if they fail or don't "get it" the first time. For them, it is all about having fun with fresh minds and attitudes every time. They have no fear, or the phrase "I can't do it" does not exist. If they have a favorite game or movie, they will play or watch it as if it is their first time every time, it does not matter how many times they have seen it. When they fall or get hurt, they would cry on top of their lungs until they are done and then they are off to continue playing as if nothing happened. Or they would throw a temper tantrum until they are done, they do not pay attention to anybody else around them or where they are at, it is all about them, when they are done they continued what they are doing earlier or find something new to do. They do not hold their emotions inside; they express it outwardly in a healthy way. They are very spontaneous,and they do not take themselves too seriously. They are very trusting and thirsty for knowledge.
If you are a parent or working with children, you would see all these qualities and more in your kids. They have great lessons to teach everyone of us. So many times we are so serious and too worried about our life and situation that we forget to have fun. Life suppose to be fun, excited, and full of love and laughter. Life is simple and uncomplicated; we make life too complex and complicated, full of grudges and jealousy. Look at your kids, if you don't have any look at your nieces or nephews, let them teach you the most important lessons in life: have fun and don't take your life too seriously. Always be childlike.

Perspective

What is your perspective?

Do events, things, or situations happen TO you, or do they happen FOR you?

Is it possible that there is reason, perfection, and purpose in ALL events, things or situations?

Are you a victim of circumstances, or are you a student of opportunity?

Distractions

It was my turn to write yesterday and do to the plethora of distractions I created for myself I didn't. I could say "It must mean I wasn't meant to write." that would not be the truth. I chose not to. So, I am writing today to thank you all for being patient with me as I begin creating the new habit of writing on this blog. I have asked for reminders to help me to follow through, however the reminders I receive happen at times that are not at all helpful, like while I am driving or in the middle of the store. I am working on rewiring the reminders also. I am sure none of you have experienced this kind of rewiring.

As for distractions, I do appreciate them as they help me either stay strong on what is important or remind me on how easily I can be lead astray. Distractions come in all shapes and sizes. From a thought to a traffic accident. For me one of my distractions was the printer jamming repeatedly. I do realize the more frustrated I became the more the printer jammed. I had to walk away. My husband unjammed it this morning. Guess what this email can even be considered a distraction, especialy if you are using it to prevent yourself from doing a unlikeable task.

I will not be a contributor to you delinquency. So, move forward.

I surrender & trust

Flu Season

What comes to your mind when you heard the word cold or flu? Many of us will immediately think of flu shot for preventation. Do you know that getting a flu shot does not prevent you from having a flu; in addition, children and elderly are more susceptible to the adverse reactions to the flu shot. Have you ever wondered what is in the flu shot? Most people are ignorant; they don't care or don't want to know what they put in their body especially vaccine as long as they have it because everybody else did it or because your doctor or the media tell you to. I beg to differ, I think you should know what you are putting in your and your loved ones' body. You should be your own advocate, do some research first before you follow the norm. Here are the major additives in the flu vaccine: mercury, aluminum hydroxide, Ethylene glycol(antifreeze), Phenol, Formaldehyde, Neomycin and Streptomycin (antibiotics). Majority of these ingredients are very poisonous, and you wouldn't want it near you let alone putting in your body, especially infant, children and elderly because it will cause more harm to their health. And if one flu shot does not work why in the world would you give your loved one another dose of this poisonous shot in the name of the booster shot, more is better does not work in this case. In addition, most of the flu viruses used in the vaccine are from last year's virus which is useless for this year's strain because viruses always replicate and more resistant to the vaccine.

For those of you who are looking for the alternative ways to combat the flu; here are some tips that can be beneficial to you:
1. Avoid sugar
2. Get plenty of sleep
3. Exercise regularly
4. Drink more fluids
5. Eat healthy diet
6. Take Vitamin D3
7. Take care of yourself: DE-stress, meditate, yoga, breathing exercise or think of positive thoughts
8. Activate your Thymus gland; it helps boost your immune system: find your collar bones and trace it to the middle where you would find the dip at the base of your neck; then,drop your hand down about 1-2" and tap lightly at that area for about 1 minute or about 3 deep breath, do this for 2-3 times/day.

If you are into essential oils(certified therapeutic grade), I would recommended OnGuard or Theives, lemon for sore throat, peppermint for fever, thyme, melaleuca, breath or lavender for calming. You can put a couple drops on your feet or in your favorite drink 3-4 times a day until the symptom subside. Essential oils are made from natural ingredients and will not harm your body.

Most importantly, the emotional cause for influenza is response to mass negativity and beliefs, fear, and belief in statistics. The new thought pattern or affirmation is "I am beyond group beliefs or the calendar. I am free from all congestion and influence." Listen to your body and incorporate the affirmation to your recovery time. Do whatever your gut feeling tell you to do.

What is Health?

What is your definition of Health? and, Are you healthy?
I have asked these questions to many different people and it seems that almost always the answer is consistent with them relating their health and being healthy with physical symptoms or ailments. Most people will generally take a moment and mentally scan their physical body from head to toe and give you an assessment to whether they are healthy or not based on how they physically feel in that moment or give you a list of the many past diagnoses that they have been given. The question I have is: Is there more to health than only the physical body? Webster's defines health as not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, but complete physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being. This broadens the limited perspective of what is health. I agree with Webster's, however, I feel that the most important aspect of health is still left out, which is spiritual. To me, it is our spiritual being that is our true essence and it has an unlimited infinite potential. I believe that as we broaden our definition of health the more miracles and healing can manifest in our life.