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November 30th, 2007

Creator or Created?

A couple of weeks ago I was listening to a speaker relay a story about his wife dragging him to an art show.  He was commenting on his inability to appreciate the artwork he observed because it was created by humans and not God.

I found that comment interesting.  Being a believer in that we were created in God’s image and likeness and that we are an extension of His creative power I thought, “But isn’t that how God creates?”

I wonder what happens in this man’s world?  Really.  Does he have no art on his walls?  I highly doubt it given his wife’s passion.  So he believes that the art he can appreciate was literally painted (or drawn or whatever) by God Almighty Himself?  Hmmmmm. 

The soap he uses in the shower was created by . . .?  The HDTV he probably watches was created by . . .?  The car I know he drives was created by . . .?

My husband and I recently rented the movie, Evan Almighty.  I think the author did a good job of subtly addressing this very issue.  God used “Evan,” our modern-day Noah, to build the ark.  Think about this for a moment:  What do you think would have happened if an ark had just appeared in someone’s back yard?  I mean, if God were to start creating things “out of the blue,” don’t you think people would freak out?  I do.  I think we’d have mass chaos.

God knows that, that’s why He gave us talents and the inspiration to develop skills and a passion to pursue them even when we get tired.

Personally, I believe that we are an extension of God, source energy.  God creates through us because that is how it was intended to be in the first place.  Yes, we are created as the speaker was saying, but we are also creators.

Almost everyone I know has had some sort of “Divine Inspiration” at some time in their lifetime.  Many of us, especially us artistic types, experience that essence on a constant basis.  Some dismiss it as “a hunch,” or “based on previous experience,” but I don’t.  I know where my brilliant ideas come from.  Do you?

Until next time,
Be a Creator!

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November 28th, 2007

Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

I have an amazing podcast for you today.  Debbie Reinhart of Faces without Places sat down with me last week and opened my eyes to a situation I thought I understood, but was grossly remiss. 

It’s easy for those of us who believe in the law of attraction to say, “Homeless people attracted that experience to themselves.”  Okay.  I’ll give you that.  And I’m the first to admit that we must accept complete responsibility for everything that happens in our lives.

But what about the children?  What about spreading hope?  What responsibility do we have as believers in an abundant universe to give the children and youth who are living in these circumstances the hope they need so that they can create the lives they desire? 

Don’t get me wrong about this podcast.  This is not going to leave you feeling down or burdened or negative in any way.  There is no sermon here.  In fact, I found discussing this issue with Debbie to be a very uplifting and inspiring experience.  Debbie is so sincerely passionate about this topic that I believe she could take it on by herself.  In fact, at the end of our time together, she made a comment to the effect of, “I’m motivated now to do even more.”  And I have a strong feeling that she will.  But I want to help her, and I think you will, too.

I believe with all my heart that this podcast is meant to bring people together.  No one is asking you to do anything you don’t want to do and they are not just asking for money.  My challenge to all of my readers today is to listen to this podcast with an open heart and do what you feel inspired to do. 

(Right-click the link above and choose “Save Target As . . .” to save the podcast to your hard drive.  Just be sure to remember where you saved it to, so you can go back and play it!)

Here is the contact information mentioned in the podcast:

Cincinnati Local info – Trish Fries – (513) 363 3300

Debbie Reinhart, FwP – National Chair - (513) 505-1139

Until next time,

Share your joy!

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November 24th, 2007

Carnival of Healing #113: Healthy Living

Allow me to set the scene:  It’s the day after Thanksgiving, the grass is green, leaves are still falling, the sun is shining, and snow is flying; it’s another beautiful day in rural Kentucky!  While many families have driven into the city to start their holiday shopping, I am gleefully sitting in my home office, observing my wonderful surroundings, and preparing this week’s Carnival of Healing.  

 

And, OH, what a carnival it is!  The quality of this week’s articles has left me feeling like I’ve been to a healing workshop and healthy living retreat!  Because there were so many wonderful articles, I decided to try something a little different for you and put them in a neat, organized, table.  I hope you’ll read them all because I truly feel that they are all worthy and I want you to feel as uplifted as I do right now.

 

 

Subject

Author

Article Link

Description

Healthy Living

FitBuff

 

What is Healthy?

I thought this would be a great way to start the carnival – What IS Healthy, anyway?  The author does a great job of getting us to ask ourselves this question, and succinctly offering advice. 

Healthy Living

Roger Haeske

 

What is the Real Cause of Colds?

Roger’s article is a great testimonial of the raw food diet, and very eye opening as to our common ills.  I am challenging myself to try this diet, even if it’s only for one day, just to see the benefits.  I’ll let you know how it goes.

Healthy Living

Lucynda Riley

 

Why Iced Tea is Good For You

This is my personal favorite!!!!!  The title says it all but you’ll be surprised at the factual studies behind it.  At last, I no longer have to feel guilty over all the tea I consume!  Thanks for sharing this information, Lucynda. I’m going to make another pitcher of tea and drink a toast to southern women everywhere, even if it’s only in your heart.

Healthy Living

Todd

50 Ways You Can Be The Change

Being a lover of lists, this article immediately captured my attention.  It’s motivational, educational, and inspirational.  Why didn’t I write it?  Thanks, Todd!

Healthy Living

Stanimir Sotirov

Hair Loss – Vitamins that prevent, stop and grow!

Stanimir gives us some great information on how certain vitamins affect our hair.  Although I don’t have a problem with my hair, I have a friend who does and now I have some tips to pass on to her.  Great post, Stanimir!

Healthy Living

Mike Remer

Oh, Oh! Here Come the Holidays and the Cold Weather

Well-written and very motivational, Mike Remer gives us great ideas for staying fit through the winter months.  I’m committed now, Mike, thanks!

Healthy Living

Jeni

Get screened for skin cancer

This is a very informative article on skin cancer.  Being a strawberry blonde with a fair-complexion, I especially need not forget about this important preventive-based step to good health.  Thanks for the reminder, Jeni!

Healthy Living

James Chambers

 

Types of Hyperhidrosis

I had no idea so much progress had been made in the area of Hyperhidrosis.  If you’re not familiar with this condition, please read this article; it may affect you or a close friend – in a positive way!

Healthy Living

Doug Ragan

Cleansing for Weight Loss

Mr. Ragan discusses the issues of using the process of cleansing for losing weight and gives us some great advice on how to do it healthfully.  

Healthy Living

Carole Fogarty

Nine things you don’t know about your children’s bedroom

Being a huge believer in the link between our environment and our health, I greatly enjoyed this article with terrific tips and eye-opening information.   While Ms. Fogarty’s title focuses on children, many aspects of her article apply to all ages. Great post, Carole, thank you!

Joyful Living

Shannee Green

The Question

Taking a slight turn now in subject matter, Shannee Green sent this article to me about a week ago and it made my day.  My favorite posts are the ones where the author shares a personal experience in a way that we can all learn from it.  Thanks to you, Shannee, I get it!

Joyful Living

Akemi

Why are we afraid of death?

As one who has never been afraid of death, I was pleasantly surprised to find someone else willing to write a healthy and interesting perspective on this needlessly avoided topic.  Thanks, Akemi – you say it very well.

Joyful Living

David B. Bohl

 

Unlearning Helplessness:  Take Charge of Your Life

David!  How dare you take one of my pet peeves and turn it around in my face to make me evaluate my own short-comings!  On the other hand, I guess that what personal development is all about, isn’t it?  At least Mr. Bohl gives us some ways and means to stop being helpless and live more empowered.  I like feeling empowered, so thanks, David.

Joyful Living

Gamy Rachel

 

Self Improvement starts with Making Decisions

Gamy makes some good points on how to get lasting change in your life.  Another empowering article – thanks, Gamy!

Mindful Living

Lola Fayemi

Who are you listening to?

We all get caught in this web:  Using “reason” to allow fear to creep into our lives.  I can’t say much more than that.  Just read Lola’s article to make sure this isn’t happening to you.  (I am soooo guilty of this!)

Mindful Living

Hueina Su

The 212 Degrees Attitude

This is an awesome article on perseverance.  I always enjoy Hueina Su’s articles; so insightful – but what else would you expect from a Certified Empowerment Coach?!  Excellent post, Hueina, thanks!

Mindful Living

Ananga Sivyer

How to Read More Effectively

One of my favorite bloggers, Ananga Sivyer, gives us some practical tips on reading and comprehending more effectively.  Great stuff, Ananga!

Love

Matthew Spears

Knowing Self and Knowing Others

Matthew Spears makes some detailed observations about loving in the human experience. Very deep and thought-provoking, Matt – thanks!

Love

Therapydoc

 

Being Great and the Self in Self-Esteem

Therapydoc warns us about going too far with self-love.

Love

Warren  Wong

How to Win Someone’s Heart

Here’s a problem I’d love to have!  A long article but humorously written, I had to personally comment on this submission!  Well done, Warren, thank you.

Spirituality

Various

A Buddhist carnival

A carnival within a carnival; I enjoyed the peace I found from reading many of the articles within it.  As Isabella Mori points out, there is no need to be a “Buddhist” to enjoy Buddhism articles

Healing

Aparna

 

Water to Cure Minor Ills

Well, finally getting around to what this carnival is all about – healing - Aparna sites several sources and provides links to prove that water can cure a great many of our minor illnesses – you know, those pesky little aches and pains we complain about almost daily.

Healing

Ada Ozoh

Introduction to chronic (Migraine) headaches

This article is the first in a series providing very good information on migraine headaches.  Thank you, Ada, for taking the time to write this; you will help many people live and feel better!

Healing

Peter Jones

 

Plants and Healing:  A symbiotic relationship

Mr. Jones’ article is about working with plants to heal, physically and spiritually.  I found this article eye-opening and inspiring.

Healing

Chris

Energy Medicine Becomes Front-Page News

Chris sheds light on fake healers by linking us to an investigative story by the Seattle Times.  It is important for us to be educated about these things so that we don’t get taken advantage of.  Many times, when the pain is severe enough, we want to believe in anything.  This will make you think twice before spending your hard-earned cash.

 

 

I hope you have enjoyed this week’s carnival and that you receive many healthful and healing benefits.  I personally can hardly wait to try some of the concepts I’ve learned.

 

Next week’s Carnival will be at Deepest Health.com.  Many thanks to Tarot Blog 2007  for hosting the carnival last week.

 

Until next time,

Happy Healing!

 

 

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November 21st, 2007

When Something Seems Too Good to be True . . .

I’m sure you’ve all heard the old adage, “If something seems to good to be true, it probably is.”  And I’m sure you, like me, can recount many instances of when you fell for some scheme or ploy that turned out just that way.  At the same time, I’m sure you can count many blessings that have come into your life that, if you stopped to thing about them long enough, you would have thought were “too good to be true.”  Maybe it’s a relationship, a job, a salary, or just something that years ago, you would never have dreamed would have happened to you.  Yet, it did happen to you.

So what’s the difference?  What is the real, discernable, difference between something that is too good to be true and our most amazing blessings?  How can anything be too good to be true if we are the creators of our life experience and we can have, do, or be anything we want?  Is a subject too good to be true simply because we believe it to be so?

One of the biggest obstacles I’ve had to overcome in learning to trust my intuition is this very subject of “too good to be true.”  There are days when my life feels too good to be true.  I will sometimes catch myself thinking, “Is this really happening?”  I’m sure you’ve had those moments, also.  But how do you know the difference between a great opportunity and a scam?

Now, I’m not talking about those junk e-mails we all receive telling us our e-mail address has just been randomly selected to receive one million British pounds. (!)  I’m talking about the e-mail or phone call you get from a friend, motivational speaker, or someone whose list you’ve signed up for that you kind of trust, but the offer, “seems too good . . .”

According to Abraham, when you’re receiving information from your higher self, the inspiration will feel like the next logical step.  And in my personal experience, that is exactly what I have found to be true.  Let me give you some examples.  I’ll start with some extremes, and then go to the more subtle, explaining how I use this knowledge to my personal benefit.

Let’s say that I receive an e-mail from one of my favorite motivational speakers, Brian Tracy.  This happens every day, by the way, because I am on several of his lists.  And let’s say that this offer promises that I’ll make one million dollars by this time tomorrow if I simply purchase such-and-such product.  Do I bite?  No. Why?  I’m just not in a place yet, vibrationally, where I believe that making one million dollars overnight is possible.  It doesn’t seem logical – for me.  Now, I know other people have done it and do it.  And rest assured, I’d certainly like to do it, but my belief system is not there yet.  Why?  I don’t know – that’s another blog post!

Now, let’s say that I get another e-mail, this time from Tom Antion.  And it reads something like this:  “Debra, learn how to double your website traffic in 24 hours.”  Again, a purchase is required.  Will I bite?  Probably.  Especially if I’ve been thinking about and wondering about ways to do that.  What’s the difference?  If I’ve been thinking about how to increase my website traffic, and I get an e-mail from a trusted source, it feels like the next logical step; an “answer to prayer,” sort to speak.  Doesn’t that make sense?

These two different programs could cost exactly the same amount; I would still be more likely to purchase the second than the first.  The first simply seems too good to be true, while the second feels like the next logical step.

Here’s where it gets tricky.  Let’s say that I have been dreaming and thinking thoughts like, “Boy, I’d really like to figure out a way to make a million dollars overnight.”  Then this e-mail lands in my inbox.  What is one to do then?  Well, it all boils down to that next logical step and how I feel.  If I’m really in tune with my inner being, I will know whether or not to bite.  And sometimes, we can know that we’re being lied to, but we take the “opportunity” anyway.  That’s how a lot of us get burned, but let’s take a minute to talk about that.

If you purchase something with the thinking, “This is not going to work.  Things like this always backfire on me – it’s always too good to be true.”  Guess what will happen?  Yep – you’re going to get exactly what you expect.  But if you make the purchase thinking, “This is it!  I can feel it!  I am going to be a millionaire!”  Then you’ll probably get exactly what you expect as well.

Now here is something interesting that happened to me recently.  I decided to self-publish my motivational book, Wake Up and Create the Life You Want.  I had asked my inner being for guidance on exactly how to go about it – there are so many options out there.  A