The Placebo Effect

I've been wondering lately why we don't put 2 + 2 together when it comes to the placebo effect. We know that many of our pharmaceuticals have little more effect than placebo's, if that. So why don't we realize how powerful our minds are over our bodies? If a vast majority of people can actually improve their medical condition by taking a sugar pill, thinking that it will help them, why don't we tap into that power of the mind more often and with more focus? Hummm...

Do you take the time to be grateful for your body and all it does for you? Try taking a few moments to quietly visualize your body from the brain down through your digestive tract, muscles, nerves, veins. Create a mindset of thankfulness. Smile and be appreciative! See you body and completely healed, working perfectly. Nice...

Buying Local

Spring is just around the corner! Are you ready? It's time to think about joining a local community supported agriculture farm delivery or CSA. There are so many popping up, even in central Indiana! I love supporting local farmers. There is a conflict between local and organic choices in the winter time. You have to make your own decision on that one. For some it's more important to have no pesticides and GMO's than it is to conserve gas consumption with transporting from Florida or California in the winter. You can try to limit those choices by eating in season. But, it's not easy to make that transition overnight. It often takes time to get to know the seasons again and what grows during them in your area and what is available over the winter. But, it can be fun and a great learning experience! Try to learn a bit each year about how to blanch and freeze, can or having a cool place to store root veggies. Get the family involved! It's good for you and for your local economy!

Energy around decisions

After talking with my family, I've decided that now isn't the right time to embark on such an intensive program as the RD one is. Instead I'll enroll in a great whole food nutrition program at Bauman College. I really believe in their philosophy and am excited to get started.

I found my energy level rose considerably after making this decision. I consider that affirmation that I'm on the right track for me, right now.

Have you noticed a change in energy when you have made a decision?

Sometimes depression hits because we are not ready to make a decision and are staying in an unhappy place.

How about trying a decision on for size? Try to imagine what it would feel like if you went in one direction. Then try to imagine going in another direction.

While we always need to be careful about taking the easy way out, deep down we know if we are going in the right direction or not.

Give it time....

Peace Begins Within

I keep hearing about "being" instead of "doing". I've spent my whole life trying to stay busy. I think I've done this because when I stopped doing, I realized how my life was unsatisfying. I remember as a child wanting to make a difference in the world, wanting to join the Peace Corp, help animals, the underprivileged.

Today I'm starting to learn how to be quiet, still, to listen to my inner wisdom. Instead of seeking the answers outside of me, I'm beginning to trust that if I take the time to go inside I will find the right answer.

By moving towards those things that get me excited, energized, feeling good, I am becoming more pleased with the life I'm creating. I'm not just letting life happen anymore. I'm intentionally making the life I want, step by step.

Even if some of the things I do don't end up being "successful", everything I do is a learning experience, therefore beneficial. I'm finding what works and what doesn't. I'm gaining energy and strength along the way.

Make a list of things you love. You might have to think back a long ways to come up with this, but it will come. See how you can integrate these things in your life today. It might be as simple as taking that cooking class you always wanted to take, or dance class. Or maybe taking the Master Gardner program. Or volunteering for a cause you care about.

You don't necessarily have to make doing what you love a career to have a passion filled life, but you can! It's never to late be become involved with your own life! No more excuses!

Peace!