Daily Dose of Inspiration

9/23/2021: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“The body is inherently a collection of seamless networks rather than a collection of separate parts. These connective tissues surround, support and penetrate all of the muscles, nerves and organs. This is the stuff that shapes us and gives us both stability and mobility.”

~ Rich Ennis

Sometimes we get so caught up in the details of one issue, whether in the body or in some other aspect of life, that we can’t see the forest for the trees; we forget that everything is connected. Or, it could be that this is an entirely new concept to you.

Well, my friend, you can trust that you are never alone and you already have access to all you need. I know this can be hard to grasp, but keep in mind that you are alive and breathing and, while you can’t see it, you are surrounded by air that is full of oxygen. Without that oxygen you would die. Just because you can’t sense something with your five physical senses doesn’t mean it isn’t present. You just haven’t tuned into it yet.

So embrace this interconnectedness in every aspect of your body, mind and life. Could it be that the disconcerting thoughts that you’re thinking are causing you to forget to drink enough water, eat healthy food, or in some other way neglect your body?

Remember, my friend, you need to take care of your body so it can take care of you!

9/22/2021: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“The more alkaline your body is, the less chance you have of being afflicted by disease. This is because disease thrives off things like mucus and acid.”

~ Anthony William, Medical Medium

I hope you realize that you are creating the environment in your body (acidic vs. alkaline) with the foods you eat, the beverages you drink, and the thoughts you think. And yes, my friend, exercise and sweating also play a role in this formula.

So just how conscious are you of the nutritional value of the foods you consume? Do you read the labels on the packaging? Do the chemicals listed in the ingredients make you wary?

When it comes to the food I eat, my philosophy has always been “return to nature”. We are from this planet and nature has provided for us all that we need to survive for millennia. What did we do and consume before there were chemists and factories and businesses that manufacture man made foods?

When you think of all the fruits and vegetables, my friend, can you not see that nature not only provides us enough to survive but actually to thrive? Let yourself feel gratitude for how amazingly abundant life on this planet is and notice how stress and tension disappear. Ease (not dis-ease) and grace are your natural states.

Your gratitude and appreciation allow nature to do its thing for you. Trust in nature and let the good vibes flow!

9/21/2021: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it.”

~ Buddha

We are all seeking Truth, and all too often we are seeking it out there. But the Truth, my friend, is embedded in your heart. It’s something you have to discover for yourself. You’ll know it by the jolt of comprehension, or perhaps by the calm, compassionate, and patient understanding that comes over you. Truth brings certainty, peace and courage with it.

And if ever you’re in doubt, just follow the golden rule — treat others the way you’d like to be treated.

9/19/2021: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

~ Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love

Some people have thought that Nelson Mandela was the source of this quote but really he just made it famous by quoting it in one of his speeches. He’s a man who lived an extraordinary life. His battle to end Apartheid took over 50 years, 27 of them in prison serving a “life” sentence, and he went on to become South Africa’s first black president.

We’re living in unprecedented times. We’ve gone through a tremendous amount of change and there’s still more to come. While we’ve seen our governmental structures being shaken and close to toppling, we can know that it’s a part of the process of change. Everything needs to evolve with the times. Remind yourself that this is just what it looks like as it’s all coming together.

With that in mind, my friend, what’s holding you back from shining? Is there something that still needs to be dismantled so you can build the new you? The Pisces full moon is tomorrow and the autumnal equinox is just a few days beyond. This is a great time to give yourself permission to let go of whatever’s been holding you back.

9/18/2021: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.”

~ Maya Angelou

An open heart doesn’t mean you ignore your head, my friend, but it does mean you allow the love and compassion of Spirit to have its say.

It also ensures that your intentions are pure, which makes for a clear conscience and no regrets.

Have an open heart, my friend. We all feel better when love can flow.

9/17/2021: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“Learn everything that is good from others, but bring it in, and in your own way absorb it; do not become others.”

~ Swami Vivekananda

Every religion, every teaching, has goodness and truths. There’s nothing new out there. In all these thoughts and quotes we share, not one is unique. But it may just be, my friend, that your voice brings new meaning to them, or that someone comes along and expresses them in a way that finally makes perfect sense to you.

Run everything through your own filters. Take what’s good, what works, and incorporate it into your life. Leave the rest behind. Be open to all avenues and know that each will somehow provide its gem.

You are what’s unique, my friend. Keep it that way.

9/16/2021: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“My imperfections and failures are as much a blessing from God as my successes and my talents and I lay them both at his feet.”

~ Mahatma Gandhi

There is no such thing as perfection, my friend, nor are there failures. It is only our judgment that makes them appear to be what we label them. Label them as failures and they’ll drag you down, label them as opportunities to learn and they’ll be stepping stones to greater things.

But under any circumstances, it is the unique wonder that is you, my friend, that is the gift — nothing less than all of you, flaws and mistakes included. After all, God has His hands in everything. So how could it be any other way?

We are all both blessed and a blessing in all that we are.

9/14/2021: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“There is virtue in work and there is virtue in rest. Use both and overlook neither.”

~ Alan Cohen

Like the swing of a pendulum, the ebb and flow of the tides, the waxing and waning of the moon, and the rising and setting of the sun, all of life is cyclical.

Honor the natural rhythms of life and work with them. Both your body and mind need the space and time for both work and rest. Each serves a purpose.

You know, my friend, this is the secret behind Bikram Yoga — why it’s so healing and effective at creating change. Appreciate the rest between each posture. Appreciate the final Savasana after the hard work of the whole class.

Exertion followed by relaxation… Make this your mantra for life!

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