Health is inclusive of all in all that is in us, visible or invisible. Achieving total health and happiness is possible for all those who earns and wills it. When we have health, we have hope, when we have hope, we have life. It's our utmost duty to maintain balanced body, mental, emotion and spirit and persist to be whole and intimately connected. Prevention is much better, cheaper and smarter than cure. Understand that this is the only race where all humans should be winners!
Friday, March 30, 2007
Phytonutrients, our future nutrients...
Phytonutrients (pronounced “fight-o-nutrients”), also called phytochemicals, are natural bioactive compounds found in fruits and vegetables that works together with vitamins, minerals, and fiber to promote good health.
The National Cancer Institute recommends eating at least 5 – 9 servings of fruits and vegetables per day. Other reputable sources recommend at least 9 servings for men, 7 servings for women, and 5 servings for children.
Research shows that fruits and vegetables are powerful defenders of our health. The research supporting a critical role for fruits and vegetables in good health grows stronger all the time. Scientists now agree that fruits and vegetables should be the foundation of a healthy diet. In addition to helping you feel better eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can also help reduce your risk of many chronic diseases including cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and other diseases.
The sad part is that despite these benefits, only 10 percent of us are able to follow this advice. I for one, find it difficult to eat this many servings of fruit and vegetables on a consistent basis. For those of you in my situation, we are probably not consuming the necessary dosage of vitamins and minerals that our bodies need to stay healthy, unless we are taking some form of vitamin supplement. However, traditional vitamin supplements do not provide us with phytonutrients.
The bioactive functions of phytonutrients — or the way they work in your body — is an ongoing area of research. Some studies show that phytochemicals can:
Act as antioxidants
Stimulate detoxification enzymes
Stimulate the immune system
Positively affect hormones
Act as antibacterial or antiviral agents
Common Phytonutrients include carotenoids, coumarins, flavonoids, indoles, lignans, isoflavones (including genistein and daidzen) organosulfurs and phytosterols. Hundreds of other phytonutrients have been discovered, usually related to the color of fruits and vegetables — green, yellow-orange, red, blue-purple, and white.. This leads to the recommendation that you should eat fruits and vegetables of varied color each day.
Phytonutrient-rich foods:
red, green, yellow and orange vegetables (apricots, peaches, melons, squashes, sweet potatoes, yams, carrots, pumpkin)
cruciferous veggies (kale, broccoli)
dark leafy greens (spinach and romaine)
fruits (citrus and berries)
flaxseeds
whole grains and legumes
garlic and leeks
soybeans
green teas and other herbal teas
Get to know phytonutrients.... it pays well to know about them... for a healthier and happier you...
What are phyto-nutrients? Why is it gaining more attention?
The majority of physicians and other health professionals believe there is a clear association between a diet high in fruits and vegetables and a low risk of chronic disease. Phytonutrients (naturally derived plant compounds), particularly antioxidants, are increasingly being shown to help optimize human health.
0n the cusp of the millennium, researchers are busily uncovering a host of beneficial compounds in plant foods. While these phytonutrients aren't essential by traditional definitions, they apparently reduce risks of diseases of aging.
For example, the isoflavones in soy products may reduce the risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, and several types of cancer. Certain flavonoids in blueberries may actually reverse nerve cell aging. And a wide array of compounds in fruits and vegetables may protect cell components against oxidative damage as well as vitamins C or E.
Indeed, cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer's disease may plague the middle-aged and elderly because of our limited knowledge of phytonutrients. Research in this arena, now less than two decades old, may relegate some of today's ills to the history books—joining scurvy and pellagra.
Phytonutrients have provided the impetus for plant and nutrition scientists to work together because foods will continue to be the primary source of these compounds. While a few visionary plant scientists have improved the nutritional quality of foods, breeders have focused on increasing yields or warding off insects or diseases too.
Cranberries, excellent free radical protection,normal cell growth, heart health and...
Recent scientific research shows that cranberries and cranberry products contain significant amounts of antioxidants and other phytonutrients that may help protect against heart disease, cancer and other diseases.
Oregano plant herb, another wonderful free radical protection found in Double X..
Rosemary plant, another great herb found in Double X..
Can be used as a disinfectant, for headaches, fever, as a mouth wash and for rheumatism.
Externally it can be used in hair lotions a few drops of Rosemary oil massaged into the scalp then rinsed with an infusion of nettles can revitalise the hair. Used in this manner it supposed to prevent premature baldness. Rosemary is also supposed to stop dandruff.
Hungary water was first invented for a Queen of Hungry to 'renovate vitality of paralysed limbs'. It was used externally and is prepared by mixing 680g (1.5 lbs) of fresh rosemary tops in full flower into 3.75 litres (1gallon) of spirits of wine. Leave to stand for four days then distill. It is also supposed to work as a remedy against gout if rubbed vigorously on hands and feet.
For a tonic against headaches put some sprigs into a teapot add hot water strain and serve.
Traditionally rosemary is used to flavour meats such as, pork, lamb and veal use sparingly as it will overpower the taste and put some in before roasting and remove after.
A few sprigs of rosemary added to the tea pot makes a delicious drink, don't use milk and try with a bit of honey.
It is also excellent for free radical protection, protective enzymes and normal cell growth.
Sage plant - one of the food herbs that made up the 17 phytonutrients of Double X
Spiritual food.... to enhance spiritual health and wealth...
of the body in selfless activity.
But it is not that easy to practise this
because there is always some self-interest in whatever man does.
Self-interest is also necessary,
but it should be within certain limits.
God is the ocean of bliss.
As is the size of your container,
so is the amount of water that you can collect from the ocean.
If you want to collect more bliss from the ocean of bliss,
i.e., God, you have to increase the size of the container,
which means you have to cultivate expansive love.
Expansive love is life and constricted love is death.
Foster love in you and share it with others.
Whatever you do, do it to satisfy God.
Only then will you find fulfilment in your work.
All your actions should be beneficial to others.
Only then can you win the friendship of God.
from a divine source
There's always a reason.....
for the tears, the sorrow, the pain, and the strife.
A reason that isn't always revealed to you and me,
but that God knows and cares is an absolute reality.
There's a reason the road isn't always smooth and straight,
a reason about which there's no debate.
The stumbling blocks will become stepping stones through faith,
if we but trust in God learning to wait.
The curves will reveal Blessings we couldn't see,
things more awesome than we dreamed would ever be.
Perhaps there are things we ask God to take;
in His great wisdom He knows that would be a mistake.
Sometimes His "No" is a Blessing in disguise,
because there is good in what we don't see or realize.
There'll be days when we feel all soul alone;
these are the days when our greatest faith must be shown.
We must learn to walk by faith not by what we feel or see,
remembering He is with us constantly.
We must remember that even when no one else understands,
God is forever busy shaping us in His hands.
One day soon we'll each be called Home to stay,
we want to "Well Done" to be the words we hear God say.
Each of us will have days that seem out of season,
we must remember if God allows it there's a reason.
from a divine source
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Spend your time wisely..
We ought to learn how to achieve all 4 dimensions of health. We should be in top condition physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. But ask yourself, are you healthy in all 4 dimensions? How much time do you spend on all these 4 levels of health? Are you really healthy and happy? Is your family healthy and happy too? Are you satisfied with their health condition? Is there something that you always worry about?
Too many people are busy at something that actually means nothing at the end of the day. Sad to say, many people live to regret. Time management is one great thing we have to master. Money management is important too. Try to be principle-centered, meaning to be able to divide time fairly.
One should not spend our time that eventually ends up to nothing. We should realize the importance of all 4 levels of health. Of course, it is never too late. Start from now..... All of us must be winners of this race, this health race. Look around to search for mentors.... mentors are teachers of life... and learn from them.....
Change is the only constant. If one do not strive to improve, one will sooner or later end up being left far behind.... believe me.... to achieve all 4 dimensions of health is never easy, but it pays well. You will be a healthier and a happier person in no time....
BEST OF ALL, YOU WON'T FEEL TIRED and left out!.....YOU WILL BE SO MUCH ENERGIZED AND BE GEARED TO MOVE ON...to achieve what you ought to achieve.... Don't wait, if we ourselves do not take the initiative to change, who else will?
If one lives only to fulfill his own desires, one will find it very difficult to find the pure love of God...
and devotion is bound to arise.
The one that lives to fulfill his own desires,
will find it very difficult to find the pure love for the Supreme Mother.
The struggle is not
in developing pure love,
but it is in giving up that
which hinders the spontaneous flow of love
that you have brought with you, in you - in this world!
Faith, too, is not difficult to develop.
Faith is nothing but the expression of unshakable love.
Love is your nature, it is the purpose with which you come -
it is your only expression - hence, know,
My child, that in reality,
there is nothing to find -
nothing to develop - nothing to learn -
It is all you! See yourself! Realize your self!
And you will experience it all! The self realized soul,
My dear, can only explain God in so many words.
Even language becomes the barrier towards the end.
God cannot be explained - He can only be experienced.
God cannot be proven by the one that experiences Him.
The only proof that he can give
the deluded man is that of his peace,
his contentment and his stability.
Beyond that, one is helpless -
for one's own vision of Gods stays with himself.
Each one will experience the light in his own home -
each one will rejoice, alone - and each one will tell a separate story of God's glory!
from a divine source
Don't look back....
there are always those times
When decisions just have to be made,
When the choices are hard,
and solutions seem scarce,
And the rain seems to soak your parade.
There are some situations
where all you can do
Is simply let go and move on,
Gather your courage and choose a direction
That carries you toward a new dawn.
So pack up your troubles and take a step forward -
The process of change can be tough,
But think about all the excitement ahead
If you can be stalwart enough!
There might be adventures you never imagined
Just waiting around the next bend,
And wishes and dreams just about to come true
In ways you can't yet comprehend!
Perhaps you'll find friendships
that spring from new things
As you challenge your status quo,
And learn there are so many options in life,
And so many ways you can grow!
Perhaps you'll go places
you never expected
And see things that you've never seen,
Or travel to fabulous, faraway worlds
And wonderful spots in between!
Perhaps you'll find warmth
and affection and caring
And somebody special who's there
To help you stay centered and listen with interest
To stories and feelings you share.
Perhaps you'll find comfort
in knowing your friends
Are supportive of all that you do,
And believe that whatever decisions you make,
They'll be the right choices for you.
So keep putting one foot
in front of the other,
And taking your life day by day...
There's a brighter tomorrow
that's just down the road -Don't look back!
You're not going that way!
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Once you have found faith.... there is nothing you cannot do..
once you have found faith.
Nothing is mightier than the inner Will -
nothing can defeat it, not even death -
for it lives much beyond the body.
Do not be discouraged by
anticipating the fears of the future.
There is nothing that is constant in life,
My dear - change is what gives you stability, O child.
Change is not the challenge,
but in fact; it is the proof
of your constant awareness with the self.
Change can be experienced
only by the one that believes it
to threaten one's own existence as the self.
For the self, My dear, there is no change -
it's eyes of permanence will not see
nor believe in the teasing illusions of this world.
Hence, do not be teased by nature,
destiny, time, or circumstances, anymore.
Face them, and they will fade away like the dream that had no truth.
from a divine source..
Reflections! Words are windows to the heart...
Words are windows to the heart.
Feed your faith and your doubts will starve to death.
Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, and faith looks up...
You'll notice that a turtle only makes progress when it sticks out its neck...
Standing in the middle of the road is dangerous. You will get knocked down by the traffic from both ways.
It is not difficult to make a mountain out of a molehill ………just add a little dirt.
The mighty oak tree was once a little nut that held its ground.
Too many people offer God prayers, with claw marks all over them.
The tongue must be heavy indeed, because so few people can hold it.
To forgive is to set the prisoner free, and then discover the prisoner was you.
The best way to get even is to forget.
It is okay to sit on your self - pity pot every now and again. Just be sure to flush when you are done.
You are richer today if you have laughed, given, and forgiven.
from a divine source...
Monday, March 26, 2007
Selfishness in man has closed the doors of his heart...
has closed the doors of his heart.
With no love, and only selfish motives,
he walks alone in the world,
where God is unknown,
where goodness is only wishful,
where the concept of peace is completely unreal
and where faith lies in the hands of hopeless fears.
In such a horrid
world of uncertainty,
he fights his own brothers,
he steals from his own mother,
he cheats his own father
and disrespects the purity
in the relationship with his own helpless sisters.
In such a world,
where the mind
sits upon the throne
and rules the kingdom of discrimination -
that world surely,
My child, is bound to drown in tears of pain -
that world, My dear, will inevitably face several lives of war.
from a divine source..
One will make enemies only when one encourages resentments and bitterness in the unloved ones...
only when one encourages
the resentment and bitterness in the unloved one.
Let him bite - let him gnaw -
let him scratch - let him growl -
stay and react completely unhurt,
and he will break the differences,
himself, and will bend with your inspirational strength.
Hatred is only an expression of unreceived love -
hence, do not be fooled by the nature of its sting.
Stand firm by your principles, do not ever
attempt to change the nature of the truth.
It is only such attempts
that will leave you hopelessly weak.
Weakness, too, is only an illusion
that lets the inner strength appear latent or dead.
There are no weak -
there are no fears -
there is no lie - there is no hate -
there is no mind - there is no need nor wish -
all is illusion - all is the appearance and disappearance of the false eye -
the false vision - the false conception - the false identification -
Yes! All is false, My child,
even your birth and death.
For you, there is no coming - no going.
It is simply being and existing, always,
in the bliss of truth - No life, no way of life
and no birth can ever take that away from you!
from a divine source
Suffering will only come when one is not able to rise above PAIN...
when one is not able to rise above the pain.
Hence, suffering, too, is simply the state
of a weak mind that gives up faith in the power of its inner will.
A good driver, My child,
can drive whatever the road conditions.
Those that fear change will only halt
and delay their arrival to their final destination.
Do not imprison yourself, anymore.
Release yourself from petty and small thinking.
Control the mind's stresses, and the problem
that lies before you will become easier to handle,
overcome and endure.
There is nothing
that life cannot give,
there is nothing
that life can ever steal.
Life is the award-winning role
that one plays of its Giver!
Play it - perfectly, My child,
and the role will become the truth and reality!
from a divine source
Do not be angry anymore....
the short outbursts drain
every bit of the inner strength
and will leave your discrimination completely
blinded by the release of its fury.
Stay calm -
regain every bit
of the self control
and only then,
react and respond.
Do not make haste,
for quick, unanalyzed steps will,
one day, make you fall in the pit of worries.
Know that there is
nothing that cannot wait.
Rise, My child, and with the strength of life,
capture the harsh words that seem
to be at the tip of the sharp tongue.
Time, My child,
holds the hands of patience -
wait with the hope that time
will bring you a new friend -
patience - Yes!
Patience that will relieve you
from immediate action and long term anxiety.
from a divine source...
The one that throws mud on another too has the strain of its dirt...
so, think twice before throwing 'mud' on just anyone...
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Echinacea, beautiful as a flower and best known for its immune enhancing ability..
Echinacea stimulates the immune system and it promotes T-cell activation while it increases the activity of the immune system. It helps white blood cells attack germs and these effects may decrease if taken for more than a few weeks.
Echinacea is generally not recommended for use by people with diseases of the immune system such as HIV, multiple sclerosis, or tuberculosis. The German government recommends against using Echinacea if you have these conditions. Some researchers believe that Echinacea could actually worsen these immune system problems.
Even though there are some restrictions on taking Echinacea the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks.
Everything has originated from the Fundamental Principle..
the principles of science
and spirituality will reveal
that the atom is the basis of everything in this world.
Even the food we eat,
the water we drink,
the air we breathe,
are all constituted by atoms.
But there is something
more subtle and fundamental
than even the atom.
Everything has originated
from the Fundamental Principle.
Instead of trying to
know the Fundamental Principle,
man is getting carried away by trivialities.
Subtler than the atom,
vaster than the cosmos,
Divinity is present
everywhere as the eternal witness.
Try to experience
the principle of the True Self
which transcends everything.
In order to experience the True Self,
you should pursue spiritual education
along with secular education
from a divine source
Friday, March 23, 2007
The trace mineral .... zinc
Zinc also supports a healthy immune system, is needed for wound healing and helps maintain our sense of taste and smell. It is also needed for DNA synthesis. It also supports normal growth and development during pregnancy, childhood and adolescence.
Zinc is found in a wide variety of foods. Oysters contain more zinc per serving than any other food. Red meat and poultry also contains zinc. Other good food sources include beans, nuts, certain seafood, whole grains, fortified breakfast cereals and dairy products.
Zinc deficiency most often occurs when it is inadequate or poorly absorbed. Signs of zinc deficiency include growth retardation, hair loss, diarrhea, delayed sexual maturation and impotence, eye and skin lesions, and loss of appetite.
It sometimes also cause weight loss, delayed healing of wounds, taste abnormalities and mental lethargy.
Zinc....... is a trace mineral, not too much, but a little goes a far way for a healthier and happier you.
Happiness is in the sharing...
A soothing sight to our eyes.... beautiful sceneries...from MOther NAture..
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
How will anti-biotics harm our immune system?
Antibiotics also increase the resistance of just any harmful bacteria that may happen to survive, thus they suppress the body's ability to produce its own natural antibiotics.
Antibiotics may be necessary for serious, life-threatening infections, but most of the antibiotics are simply prescribed for the sake of prescibing. The antibiotics developed over the last 30 years have not destroyed the source of diseases, but instead these diseases-causing microbes have mutated instead.
The mutated microbes when exposed to super drugs are now no longer fearing just any antibiotics. Even the most powerful drugs are nowadays finding themselves losing to those mutated microbes.
At the same time, all of us are are also exposed to consuming meats highly laced with antibiotics necessary for the survival of those animals, thus instead ending up in our own stomach. Steroids too are found in these meats that also attack our immune system.
There are certain natural occurring plant origins that can also replace antibiotics too. Studies have found Echinaecia, garlic and some herbs to work well as to boost the immune system too especially when one is down with a cold. Do look out for some natural remedies instead of using harmful antibiotics that brings more harm than cure.
Do you know what are those that will destroy our immune system?
[1] medical treatment that includes antibiotics, x-ray, vaccinations, chemotherapy
[2] unnecessary surgeries that includes removal of tonsils and the appendix, spleen removal
[3] harmful foods that includes sugar, fats and oils, fake foods
[4] an environment that has electromagnetic radiation, ionising radiation, ultraviolet radiation and polluted air with the increase of vehicle exhaust fumes
[5] disease-prone lifestyle that includes stress, alcohol, late nights, smoking
[6] chemicals that include dental fillings, cosmetics, plastics and paints, endocrine-disrupting chemicals and heavy metals in some polluted drinking water
These are just very brief 6 categorized sources where our immune system will be affected. Be writing more soon..
Know anything about our immune system?
Unfortunately, it is the most ignored aspect of human health because most people tend to ignore that we all have an inner healing system or I call it an inner doctor that heals us. Hopefully, all of us will be more aware that our body's immune system is the most important weapon in the fight against diseases.
Here are 3 points to understand:
[1] Only our body's own immune system, our inner healing system can manage to cure a disease
[2] Doctors and alternative medicine practitioners can only assist the body to do this
[3] Wholesome nutrients from natural food sources works better than drugs in strengthening the immune system and preventing us from getting sick
Our health depends on the strength of our immune system. Our immune system will very much affect many illnesses such as cancer, Alzheimer's Diseases, chronic fatigue, asthma, diabetes, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, stiff joints, weak bones and poor digestion. Most of them are caused by the downfall of our immune system.
When our immune system is powerful enough to fight or destroy deadly viruses and bacteria, we will be free of immune system related diseases. But sad to say, our immune system is also very vulnerable and can easily be weakened or destroyed without our knowledge. Thus it is of great importance that we make sure that our immune system is working well for all of us and that we should never ever try to destroy it by antibiotics, junk foods, unnecessary surgeries and stress factors and pollutants like toxemia.
We should all know more about all those wonderful, natural good foods that will boost our immune system. Most of these foods are good anti-0xidants, great fighters of free radicals. Free radicals are found everywhere in our polluted environment as food, water and air. Thus all of us should find some time to understand natural foods that will help boost our immune system.
Following this, all of us should eat more of these natural foods that will boost our immune system.
Towards being a healthier and happier person, we all must start from understanding our immune system. Prevention is of course better than cure....
Leave behind the pain of worry...
the pain of worry -
and walk towards the world,
where faith awaits.
Each one will
learn by his own folly,
such is the lesson of life, My child.
There is none that
live without God,
God even watches
over those who close
their eyes away from God.
None are lost,
for God walks with
even those that choose
to live life in a wild manner,
driven by passions
and bound by desires.
God has left none,
God can leave none,
God will hurt none,
God will punish none -
God will only rescue the moment
one calls to be saved -
God harbors no resentment,
God forgives and forgets all.
Yes! God is the mother;
the child that has wronged,
is too, in God's heart.
Hence, God says,
do not worry about leading
or changing the ones you are attached to -
their path, however far, will too,
one day, mingle with that of the truth.
With that belief,
live your life and
carry the burden of
only your own change.
Come -
step into the family of God,
and let the Mother of the
heavenly skies shelter
all the ones that carry the hidden divine love!
from a divine source...
Do not fear the evil, be patient...
its faith in goodness, My child -
so much so, that the good
have become the victim
of suspicion and sarcasm.
Do not be disappointed,
when your efforts are not seen,
recognized and rewarded.
Your vision to see God,
in all, will awaken when
you build your very own faith
in the strength of
your will to remain good.
It is your own inner light
of truth that will let the
world sparkle with the glitz of its reality.
from a divine source..
Do not fear the evil, give them chances...
of those that seem
to threaten you with their own weaknesses.
Those that choose
the easy paths that are
filled with short term pleasures
will soon realize that it ends abruptly.
They, too,
will be forced to turn around,
one day - they, too,
will realize at one time that their sins
were caused by their own irrational thoughts,
impure feelings and wasteful actions.
Do not waste your time
in trying to lead the one
that is determined
not to move from his own grave.
Do not look behind,
My child, to see if he follows.
Let his own self rebel,
let his own strength
from within arise to burn his anger -
let him find his own strength of purity
that can sweeten every bitterness.
By reacting and responding to his wicked ways -
by pleading with him to change -
you will only ignite the desire within him
to control you with his own petty fears.
from a divine source...
Do not fear the evil, no one can remain evil forever..
Evil is only the
simple ignorance of one's own goodness.
Just like the child awaits with
joyful eagerness to be lifted and embraced
by the arms of the mother -
the soul, too, awaits its upliftment
for several lives to be carried
in the secure arms
of its Divine Mother.
The miracle lies in the fact that
even the most wicked mind breaks its ways
and responds with the hysteria of love
to the loving presence of the Lord
from a divine source..
Why should we attain divinity?
one should have faith in oneself.
Develop self-confidence,
which will
lead to self-satisfaction.
When you have self-satisfaction,
you will
be prepared for self-sacrifice.
Only through self-sacrifice,
can one
attain self-realisation.
Self-realisation means
to realise that you are everything.
Self-confidence is the foundation,
self-satisfaction is the wall,
self-sacrifice is the roof
and self-realisation is life.
No one can live
in a building without roof.
The roof cannot be laid
without walls
and walls cannot be raised
without a foundation.
So,
self-confidence, self-satisfaction,
and self-sacrifice are very
essential for self-realisation.
Today man has lost self-confidence.
If one loses self-confidence,
one loses everything.
Only through
self-confidence
can one have the vision
of the latent divine effulgence.
from a divine source..
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Easy Versus Difficult....
DIFFICULT
Easy is to judge the mistakes of others
Difficult is to recognize our own mistakes
Easy is to talk without thinking
Difficult is to refrain the tongue
Easy is to hurt someone who loves us.
Difficult is to heal the wound...
Easy is to forgive others
Difficult is to ask for forgiveness
Easy is to set rules.
Difficult is to follow them...
Easy is to dream every night.
Difficult is to fight for a dream...
Easy is to show victory.
Difficult is to assume defeat with dignity...
Easy is to admire a full moon.
Difficult to see the other side...
Easy is to stumble with a stone.
Difficult is to get up...
Easy is to enjoy life every day.
Difficult to give its real value...
Easy is to promise something to someone.
Difficult is to fulfill that promise...
Easy is to say we love.
Difficult is to show it every day...
Easy is to criticize others.
Difficult is to improve oneself...
Easy is to make mistakes.
Difficult is to learn from them...
Easy is to weep for a lost love.
Difficult is to take care of it so not to lose it.
Easy is to think about improving.
Difficult is to stop thinking it and put it into action...
Easy is to think bad of others
Difficult is to give them the benefit of the doubt...
Easy is to receive
Difficult is to give
Easy to read this
Difficult to follow
Easy is keep the friendship with words
Difficult is to keep it with meanings
from a divine source..
Spiritual food - the true strength of God lies within all matter and forms of life..
can one find the true strength of God
that lies within all matter and forms of life.
Develop and practice
the union between the heart,
head and hand - the function
of each one may appear different,
but realize that the purpose of all is only the same.
The head must
trigger the inspiration,
the heart with its warmth and clarity,
must complete the picture and vision -
the hand must perform with diligence the work.
The synchrony must never break -
the link of purity between the head,
heart and hand must never unlock.
Each one's function will be fulfilled,
only if the vision of the same truth lies before them.
from a divine source
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
9 principles to live by.... be emotionally strong!
[1] You should not worry, for worry is the most unproductive of all human activities.
Worry is a negative state of mind which deals with the same problem over and over again, yet nothing is solved.
[2] You should not be fearful, for most of the things we fear never come to pass.
Fear is the opposite of confidence. It is also another negative emotion where it deals with uncertainty and loses heart easily. How can one win when one feels defeated even before the game has started?
[3] You should not cross bridges before you get to them, for no one yet has succeeded in accomplishing this. Deal with each problem as it comes, you can handle only one at a time anyway.
Let God's will be done, not ours. What will happen will happen for a good cause. One cannot deal with unseen problems though one can learn to troubleshoot.
[4] You should not take problems to bed with you for they make very poor bedfellows.
Problems are not solved when one go to sleep, be rested proper to have our energies and spirits renewed to stand tall to face all challenges the next day..
[5] You should not borrow other people's problems. They can take better care of them than you can.
There are numerous other people's problems beyond one's expectations and understandings. Learn to tackle our own problems before giving a hand to others. Solve our own problems before minding other people's problems.
[6] You should not try to relive yesterday for good or bad… it has already gone! Concentrate on what is happening in your life today.
There is no use crying over spilt milk. Be geared towards moving a step at a time. 'Yesterday was a cancelled check, tomorrow is a promissory note, Today is ready cash, Use it to the fullest!' That was what people used to say.
[7] You should be a good listener, for only when you listen do you hear ideas different from your own. It is very hard to learn something new when you are talking.
We have a pair of ears but only one mouth. Be patient to speak before understanding. Our mouths serve us best when in accord with inner conscience where Truth dwells..
[8] You should not become bogged down by frustration, for 90 percent of it is rooted in self-pity, and it will only interfere with positive action.
Self-pity is the web that spins miseries and traps oneself with their 'self-dug-pits' or dungeons. Slithering snakes and crawling insects will be your friends while in the darkness of frustrations.
[9] You should count your blessings, never overlooking the small ones, for a lot of small blessings add up to a big one!
For every blessings known to you, there are hundreds more that you don't know. Have heart in all you do, oh, yes, all of us do have a bright red pumping heart!
Always be grateful in all we have. Gratitude is a virtue for all. Gratitude is a key to peace of mind and heart. When one seeks to assuage the suffering of others, it is really one's own suffering that one mitigates the relief. When one direct one's attention to the inner-self, which is Truth, one will perceive the same Divinity to be present in all. Thus it makes up these 9 principles to live by.........
Do not grumble or complain....
The one that grumbles and complains will seek and find only pain, even in the midst of experiencing pleasures - those that have found and kept contentment and peace within themselves will feel its soothing touch, even in the midst of a living nightmare.
It is the strength of the mind, the persistence and patience of an endearing heart - the faith of a faithful soul, the confidence of a true devotee, and the wisdom of the one that lives only in God's presence, with God's Will, for God's sake, alone, that will find the stability and balance to stay still in the rockiest of worldly storms.
from a divine source...
12 Cancer-causing 'Elements' in our Home? How to FIGHT them? [part 2]
Poor ventilation in enclosed bedrooms should be regularly aired and to let sunlight into Use of good vacuum and quality air purifiers is a must to keep our rooms clean and green.
[7] Use only stainless steels pots
Avoid using aluminium pots, non-stick pots that cannot withstand scratches and abrasive cleansing. Buy pots made of stainless steel. Or utensils made from iron can do too, but there is a need to keep it clean and non-rusty.
[8] Use stainless steels utensils, clay pots
Proper and safe food storage would stand in advantage where health and hygiene is concerned. Get acquainted with proper food storage.
[9] Don't stock up canned foods, just don't buy in excess, use low heat cooking,
Most foods are perishable within days of harvest, cooking or storing. One must be advised as not to eat moldy nor burnt foods. Especially those foods that contain fats cannot be kept long.
[10] Wear silk or cotton light clothing
Fabrics made from plant fibers and origins are safer than synthetic fibers. Be careful with its dying processes too. Dark colored materials for internal wear should be out.
[11] Take food supplements instead of medicines
Go for preventive measures, nutritional cures, natural food cures, reflexology, massage or detox programmes which are much safer and effective. Understand the meaning of total health and happiness achievable through the 4 dimensions of health.
[12] Make sure you wear 'proven-to-be-safe' products, safe for our skin, eyes and overall health.
There might be cancer-causing agents hidden in some skin care or cosmetics. Buy only from reputed sources.
Since all of us fear the overloading of contaminants in our body, special care should be taken to prevent instead of waiting for it to happen. Prevention is much better than cure. Don't overload our body system with toxemia and acidosis!
12 Cancer-causing 'Elements' in our Home? How to FIGHT them? [part 1]
[1] Bring into the new home plentiful of green non-toxic plants to be placed outside your home and some at your veranda, [only one or two inside your rooms].
Keep your rooms airy and open with fresh air from the plants during the day.
When night falls, use quality air purifiers that really works inside your home. A good air purifier will remove odour, airborne harmful contaminants and pollutants from the air at the same time keep the room clean with fresh air.
Good air purifiers will effectively removes pollen, dust, tobacco smoke, airborne bacteria and viruses, mold, fungi, dust mites, radon decay products, asbestos and dioxins..
[2] Electrical appliances should be kept at a safe distance
When using a computer, place two pots of green plants at each side so as to reduce radiation. These living plants will be the scarp goat. It will minimize our problem, but it is still best to stay in a safe distance from all electrical appliances especially when it is on.
Beware of our main switch when the household electric comes into our house. Work or stay far from the main switch or just any electrical switches. Be smart to arrange your working table away from them. It pays in the long run.
Try not to work in the evening. Evenings are time for us to rest. and rejuvenate and be revitalized. A normal healthy person should go to bed before eleven for best total body rest.
[3] Use water purifiers to counteract the water-borne contaminants
When bathing, throw in some natural flowers or natural green leaves to minimize and neutralizing of the unseen contaminants in the water. It works. Or have a pre-treat filter installed outside our home to filter dirt, chlorine and bigger contaminants.
But for drinking and cooking, one should use a reputed, safe, branded filter that emphasizes on filtering the contaminants and leaving behind valuable minerals. We call that water treatment systems.
[4] Use biodegradable shampoos, detergents and safe toothpaste that are proven to be safe.
Use biodegradable and safe products that will not pollute our environment. Fresh, clean water and air now is getting scarcer now. The importance of using biodegradable products that have quality control should be emphasized. Safe products means safe to hands, safe in the sense that they are made from plant origins instead of petroleum distillates or other chemicals.
Though we need to pay more for those biodegradable products, it will be comparatively 'cheaper' in the sense of toxicity and poisoning or cancer-causing problems . If we don't heed them, one day we will pay dearly for this ignorance.
[5] Use traps, boiling water to rid off those insects
Keeping our home clean and hygiene really means to clean it thoroughly. A clean house is detestable to flies and other insects. It is the filth and dirtiness that attract more unwanted pests into our home.
One can also use traps, boiling water to rid off those crawling insects. Mosquitoes nets can be a built-in for homes in humid and equatorial areas.
to be continued..
What about water to wash our face?
What about unfiltered waters for our daily baths?
Are you most of the time in front of your pc?
Hold fast to your FAITH!
the good must sacrifice -
the sufferer must endure -
the devotee must wait
debts owed must be paid
with the selfless service -
and God must,
and will surely, then give!"
from a divine source
Education must inculcate values of caring and sharing...
inculcate values of caring and sharing
is not fit to be called education.
Education should not be
educated to produce foolish man
who even know not of his true self.
Education should not
produce mean-minded people
who are not willing to give up his wicked qualities.
But sad to say,
Modern education
leads only to argumentation,
not total wisdom.
Ask yourself...
"What is the use of acquiring worldly education if it cannot lead you to immortality?"
Acquire the knowledge that will make you immortal. There are a large number of people who are in much poorer circumstances than you. You must strive to ameliorate their condition as much as you can. When you help others, that itself is your reward. One earn merit by helping others and not hurting them.
from a divine source
Morals for young children... and their parents..
You will reap trust
If you plant goodness,
You will reap friends
If you plant humility,
You will reap greatness
If you plant perseverance,
You will reap victory
If you plant consideration,
You will reap harmony
If you plant hard work,
You will reap success
If you plant forgiveness,
You will reap reconciliation
If you plant patience,
You will reap abundance
If you plant faith,
You will reap miracles
If you plant Love,
You will reap God
from a divine source
Monday, March 12, 2007
A lovely herb... this is milk thistle, excellent for our liver...
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Beware of 12 common cancer-causing 'elements' in our sweet home!
[1] Vanishes, Industrial coatings, Plasters, Paints and Solvents and Glues from water pipes
These are generally found in newly completed or renovated homes where most of them are freshly applied to walls, floors, water pipes in bedrooms, sitting rooms, kitchens and even our bathroom.
A very distinctive sign of all these home furnishing will be the unbearable odor when applied inside or outside the house on walls, floors, ceilings in our bedrooms, sitting rooms and bathrooms too. Risks are there because many of us spend more time at home.
[2] Electrical appliances
Most electrical appliances produce small or slight radiation and is never healthy towards those who are constantly exposed to them. What are these electrical appliances? Television sets, video players, computers, hand phones just to mention a few.
[3] Water-borne cancer-causing elements that comes from our water taps
Tap water is always chlorinated to kill germs and bacteria. We need chlorine but we need not drink the chlorine inside the water. Moreover, there are heavy metals, other contaminants, possible toxins that one is not aware of. In the process of washing, cleansing, cooking and drinking, many have unknowingly consumed dirtied water that might be cancer-causing in the long run.
[4] In your kitchen, in your bathroom..
Some toothpaste, shampoos, soaps, body shampoos, washing powder do contains unexplainable cancer-causing elements. Most of these are manufactured without scientific backup and lack of quality control. So, take great care to buy only reputed branded quality products which are backed up with scientific proofs.
Read the labels outside the products, its expiry date and know the basic ingredients it is made. .
Certain ingredients
[5] Insecticides to keep away mosquitoes, cockroaches and other insects
If they can kill small insects, it can also poison people slowly too when exposed for a long period of usage of the said chemicals. Moreover, it is not safe for young kids and the aged.
[6]In your bedroom
Poor ventilation in enclosed bedrooms, lacking of sunlight and fresh air will create poor quality air. Contaminated air will cause a lot of health problems. Great care should be taken as to maintain freshness of the bedroom.
There are certain contaminants in the air that will cause cancer. Free radicals from polluted air will attack our body DNA and immune system unmercifully.
[7] Improper cooking utensils
Aluminium pots, non-stick pans that gets worn out and gets thinner after constant use can cause havoc in our body when these metals and unknown chemicals are consumed with our foods cooked using them. Sad to say, it cannot be easily excreted from our body. The worst fear is that it goes into our blood streams.
[8] Unsafe food containers, food storage compartment
Some housewives are ignorant about using safe food containers, when microwaving and cooking. Some food containers are not suitable for storing hot foods, especially plastic and rubber.
[9] Your supplies of canned foods, preserved foods, sauces, moldy foods, stale foods kept too long, .
Some canned foods are full of cancer-causing elements. Moldy foods are never advisable for consumption too. Foods rich in fats that become stale is cancer-causing too. Beware of stale groundnuts! It is the fat that cause it to be cancer-causing.
[10] In your wardrobe
Dark deep colored lingerie and underwear..... Those underwear that are wore day and night, close to our sensitive body parts ... caused by certain dyes can be cancer-causing. A word of advice, don't buy or wear dark colored lingerie or underwear.
[11] In your cardboard
You might keep some medicines, pills, cough drops and be in some form of medication. Some drugs are only found to contain carcinogens after a period of trial and error. What a big guinea pig we have become!
[12] In your dressing room
Some skin care products and cosmetics might also contain cancer-causing elements too. Beware of some skin care products who never emphasized on safety and quality control. Sometimes it is too late, sometimes not, but preventive measures are still the best!
How much is too much exposure? How much will one accumulate enough of these toxemia and acidosis? How much longer can we remain free from tumour growth? How much do we know about cancer prevention? How much do we know about free radicals and antioxidants?
Let's get ready in this spiritual journey...
in his spiritual journey.
Develop your own interest,
grow within yourself your own sincerity.
Each life pays its own dues
and earns its own rewards.
The questions of doubt
will be easily cleared,
when one seeks the answers
with a pure heart and a tame mind.
The process of self analysis must be
made only with the strength of the absolute truth.
Do not deceive yourselves
by ignoring or justifying, that,
which must be immediately corrected.
Yes! It is indeed hard and heartbreaking
to realize and face the evil in your own minds and impure hearts.
But believe Me, it is much easier now -
face every evil that emerges and tackle them.
Later, My child, time may be much more cruel -
the strength of the body may be much less reliable -
God does not prompt with His wisdom
nor does He descend with His Grace, very often.
Take advantage
in those few chosen moments of your life,
when He comes to whisper the truth.
The one that has, with his devotion,
waited patiently, will recognize
the smallest and slightest sign of His Divine entry.
from a divine source...
Discipline must not be used as a threat..
not be used as a threat -
it must be the guiding star
that lets one know
where the divine light shines.
Discipline is not
the voice of anger -
it is the maturity
and wisdom of the one
that knows and has treaded
on the path before.
Discipline is
not punishment -
it is a one pointed effort
that awakens one
to numerous rewards.
The power to discipline
must never be misused -
Never misuse this power
or the liberty that is given.
from a divine source..
Envy is the menace that...
that gives away your peace
and then teases you of not having any....
Love, too,
can be bought!
Yes! The price of love,
is MORE LOVE.....
The "poor rich"
carry with them
the fists full of worries -
in their arrogant ignorance,
they ridicule the blessed ones
that have humbly spread their hands before GOD!
from a divine source
Friday, March 9, 2007
Tell you a joke....How are you going to store all these fruits and veges inside your fridge?
Thursday, March 8, 2007
Cheers! How to cheer? Cheers by drinking freshly made or blended vegetable or fruit juice without sugar...
A feast to our eyes.... a feast in our diet..... Fresh vegetables... yummy yummy...
A change of diet... needs at least from 5 to 9 servings of vegetables and 3 servings of fruits, can we do that?
9 servings of organically planted vegetables a day with 3 servings of fruits too. Let's try to eat them on empty stomach, well, this is for sure a cancer-preventing diet. But who is eating and doing it RIGHT?
9 is replacing the 5 servings for vegetables.... because our environmental pollution is getting worst! Clean air, water and environment is getting scarer and scarer......
This is one of the best preventive measure to put cancer at bay, from eating at least 9 servings of fresh vegetables and 3 servings of fruits... Just go and buy them, start NOW! Don't wait!
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The recent launch of Double X has boost many sales of many independent distributors. The sales from Double X the moment it was launched was quite unbelievable! It hits half a million sales!
RM500,000 is a great figure for a single product. All of us are extremely excited with this new products. Why?
There is rarely a product with a combination of 12 vitamins, 9 minerals and 17 phytofactors. It is actually a product to fill in the gap of insufficient nutrients of too many people. It really is one of the best organic product that I know.
Jealousy....
of the unfortunate mother
that aborts the life
and delivers only the pain.
from a divine source...
36 traits of a successful leader....
[1] an enthusiastic fast learner
He is keen to learn more of the appropriate knowledge acquired of him
[2] a keen reader
A leader must be a keen reader, but a keen reader might not be a leader.
[3] is self-motivated
To be self-motivated is a great asset. He who is self-motivated moves faster
[4] is initiative
A leader needs not to be told when to start, he knows when
[5] grows on the job
A leader puts in great effort into his job, thus moving up the ladder of success is his trait
[6] has visions and missions
A great leader is equipped with visions and missions, thus spurred to move on to succeed
[7] is goal-orientated
He who is without a goal is like a fly without a head. The world will make way to those who are determined to achieve his goals
[8] is an optimist
An optimist is a someone who looks at things positively and great in attracting success.
[9] master of details
A master of details is also someone who is great in troubleshooting. He will see to the small
needs of his people thus will be very much welcomed
[10] is fun and jovial to be with
Sprinkling fun and jokes into our routine work will light up just any situation
[11] fair and just
It is not easy to be fair and just, but being a leader he must be fair and just to be a man of authority
[12] has unwavering courage
He must have unwavering courage in doing things, he will strive to move on
[13] has sound judgement
A good and sound judgement is needed for a leader, he cannot afford to make silly mistakes
[14] are good managers of time and money
All leaders must be good managers of time and money. He must be wise as to put first things first. He must know the importance of being a MASTER of time and money, not the other way round
[15] are productive
He is effective and productive in his work, thus gaining respect and earning good reputation
[16] are persistent and consistent
Persistency and consistency is his trait of success
[17] always a winner
Winning is not a 'sometime thing' but is an 'always' thing for great leaders
[18] a man of promise, integrity, a man of his words
He who is a leader is a man of his words thus gaining his people's trust, respect and honor
[19] self-disciplined/well mannered
A great leader is well loved and liked by his people because of his great personality
[20] diligent in achieving his goals of life
He is diligent in moving up the ladders of success. He won't spend unnecessary time on unnecessary things.
[21] knows the fatal-ness of procrastination
Procrastination is fatal for all leaders. No leaders can procrastinate since it will only serve to slow down his momentum towards success in all ways.
[22] are great organizers, planners
All leaders are great planners. They plan their work and work their plans
[23] a leader leads by examples
A good leader does not just command, he leads by involving himself too, he shows the way, he goes the way and leads the way too.
[24] works independently
A good leader knows how to work independently but understands the importance of inter-dependence among his people
[25] goes the extra mile, he is proactive
Yes, a leader always will be willing to go the extra mile. He will be willing to do common things that others are not willing to do
[26] has a good command of authority, he is influential
He affects people, he has influence over people too. What he says will always ring a bell in another mind.
[27] is a person of wide interests and knowledge
He is a person of wide interests and knowledge too. He must be wise in words, speech and is knowledgeable in most ways, thus accumulated valuable experiences to lead his people or group
[28] possess good EQ
He also need to possess good EQ, a requisite to maintain good public relationship among working partners, his organisation and his people
[29] possess good TQ
He understands the power of teamwork. I can + You can = We can, thus maximizing the power of leveraging
[30] possess good AQ
He is strong and unwavering when coming to face all challenges and difficulties. He is always an expert in dealing with negatives. He will explain, not complain. He will guide , not blame. He will pass all adversity test and be steadfast for all to see. A great leader smiles at adversity and learn fast
[31] possess good IQ
A leader must have high IQ. Appropriate knowledge shows confidence and will attract quality people. Intelligence attracts intelligence.
[32] possess good MQ
A leader must have good MQ. A leader must do the right things and do things right. He will live to stay and survive well as a leader.
[33] possess good DQ
Development quotient is a must too. To stay stagnant is losing out, to improve should be the momentum. This is a 21st century world, we shouldn't be just existing, we should be improving!
[34] possess good CQ
Creativity quotient will make our world a more beautiful place to live in. Originality is the word. A man of high CQ is an interesting person. He has personal touch.
[35] possess good HQ
We don't see any weak leaders around us, do we? A healthy leader only can lead us. He should be healthy in all 4 levels of health, body, mind, emotion and spirit!
[36] possess good SQ
Success Quotient is a skill that cannot be left out. All leaders are successful in their own ways. Success includes all the above traits, leaving out nothing, perhaps more....
Having all the above 36 traits for a 21st century leader is no secret at all.... We can strive to be BETTER, right?