tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070287079582153722024-03-20T23:24:09.305-05:00My Little Chicken CoopA blog about chickens, coops, remedies, recipes, projects, chicken art, grandchildren, and so much !!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02377471366952484595noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707028707958215372.post-46585825738892191752017-01-04T07:40:00.000-06:002017-01-04T07:40:04.760-06:00Chicken ART, why? I love drawing and painting. When I started raising chickens, my art went that way too. đ<br />
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I love colors, so most of my art is spunky, vibrant, pops with colors!! I hope my art brings joy to people that purchases my art. </div>
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I appreciate all my customers that love and support my work! Please check out my site on Etsy www.etsy.com/shop/mylittlechickencoop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mylittlechickencoop" target="_blank">www.etsy.com/shop/mylittlechickencoop </a></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02377471366952484595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707028707958215372.post-91664654122471691762016-06-25T07:11:00.002-05:002016-06-25T07:11:49.341-05:00My Chicken art creations <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have loved creating since I was a preteen, a sweet dear nearly 90 year old lady helped mentor me and my art. I loved spending time with her, and she help ignite a passion for art that will last my entire life. I hope I can pass on my love for art to my grandchildren.<br />
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Once art runs through you veins, it runs forever!!<br />
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I hope my art brings a smile to my buyers, to give them joy when they look at them. My art is brightly-colored, quirky, a bigger than life view of life through my eyes.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02377471366952484595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707028707958215372.post-28023490305327757172016-03-02T08:04:00.000-06:002016-03-02T08:04:35.105-06:00Araucanas, Americana, & Easter Egger Chickens, What is the differenceEasters VS. Ameraucanas
First NOTE Ameraucanas do not lay white, pink/beige, brown, olive,/khaki green or dark greenish brown or tan eggs but rather varying shades of pastel blue or blue-green eggs.
<b>Araucanas</b> - SQ have ear tufts (different from muffs) and are tail-less. Have a pea comb. Suppose to lay blue eggs. Come in certain colors. Can be cleanfaced and tailed, but that means they are NOT show quality.
ARAUCANA Admitted into the APA Standard in 1976 Has Ear TUFTS Has no tail Tight Feathering Large Fowl Weight Male 5 lbs. Female 4 lbs Bantam Weight Male 28 oz.Female 26 oz.Back is flat, slopes slightly at the tail Eyes can be red, brown or Reddish bay Legs green or willowBottom of footâ yellowPea Comb Red earlobes Small wattles Blue Eggs
AMERAUCANA Admitted into the APA Standard in 1984 Has Ear MUFFS Has a definite tail.Looser Feathering Large Fowl WeightMale 6 1/2 lbs Female 5 1/2 lbs Bantam WeightMale 30 oz. Female 26 oz. Back is slightly elevated at the shoulders Eyesâ reddish bay only Legsâ Blue Slate Bottom of footâ whitePea CombRed earlobes Small wattles Blue Eggs
<b>Ameraucanas</b> - SQ have muffs, and tails. Have a pea comb. Supposed to lay blue eggs. Come in certain colors.
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<b>Easter Eggers</b> - A mutt chicken - a cross between a blue egg laying bird (Ameraucana or Araucana) and any other breed of chicken (usually a great egg layer). They usually have muffs and a tail, and usually have a pea comb. Dont come in certain colors, seeing as they are mutts. They can lay any color egg, but usually lay green, sometimes blue. Easter Eggers
Easter Eggers are not a breed per se, but a variety of chicken that does not conform to any breed standard but lays large to extra large eggs that vary in shade from blue to green to olive to aqua and sometimes even pinkish. Easter Eggers vary widely in color and conformation, and are exceptionally friendly and hardy. Since they are usually quite friendly to children and humans in general, they are a great choice for a family flock. Most hatcheries mistakenly label their Easter Eggers as Ameraucanas or Araucanas (or various misspellings thereof). True Ameraucanas and Araucanas are currently only available through breeders. Easter Eggers do not qualify to be shown, since they do not conform to a breed standard.
Egg Laying: Very Good (4/wk)
Egg Color: Green/Blue/Pink/Multi
Egg Size: X-Large
Hardy In Winter: Yes
Bears Confinement: Bears confinement well
Especially Docile: Yes
Setter/Broody: No
Personality: Fun
EASTER EGGER NOT recognized by the APA nor the ABACan have either or none May have a tail and may not have a tail or a little of both. Can have either feathering Any weight is acceptable Any posture is fine Can be any color Can be any color Any comb Any color earlobes Any size wattles Any color eggs
Disclaimer, some of this info was taken from the Interent MLCC
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02377471366952484595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707028707958215372.post-32580911606914451372016-03-01T15:43:00.000-06:002016-03-01T15:43:26.319-06:00Why do raise chickens? Do you raise chickens for the eggs, the meat, the companionship?? Well for me it was the eggs, then the fun of watching them, feeding them, watching them brings a peace to you. Are you shaking your head with me, đ You become overtaken by them, with love â¤đ<br />
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All chickens have a life cycle of eggs they produce. Some lady more than others, first it takes 25 hours for an egg to form beginning to end. So in most cases they will skip a day, but you have to take in all the circumstances of weather, stress, feed, enough daylight. So remember even your best top notch layers miss a day ever so often. Once the egg is layer, it starts all over again, an egg is definitely under appreciated. So don't get discouraged, they also take breaks during extreme weather, molting season, when new chickens enter the flock, so hang in there with your girls. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02377471366952484595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707028707958215372.post-60693451801339745752015-07-14T06:44:00.000-05:002015-07-14T06:44:25.323-05:00New Chicken Art Series "Chicken Gals" Working on art, that's is my job, so to speak, that's how I am able to be home to help watch my grandkids. So remember please you are supporting a real person!! Check out my store on Etsy
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oh and up to your chickens and tell them thank you for supplying a smile
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Christmas at the COOP
Do you decorate your coop for Christmas? I would love to get some photos of yours and share them! Email me your decorated coop photos to mylittlechickencoop@Yahoo.com
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02377471366952484595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707028707958215372.post-54595631137214907192014-07-15T08:39:00.000-05:002014-07-15T08:39:05.356-05:00Pickled EggsAre you a pickled Egg Eater??
Here are a few recipes I have tried out.
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B & B Style Pickle Eggs
Ingredients 3 dozen eggs (medium best for size of jar)1 large jar jalapeno peppers (18-22 oz)1 large jar hot pepper rings (banana peppers)1 qt. jar of Vlasic Hot Garden Mix or generic jar of hot gardenia mix Brine to fill remainder of jar. Ratio of 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water Boil your eggs, peel âem. Pour the liquid from the peppers and garden mix into a gallon jar, adding some of the veggies. Alternate layers of eggs and veggies in the jar. Cover the eggs with the remaining veggies and fill with enough brine solution to cover the eggs. Store at room temperature. Wait at least 5-7 days before serving, although my wife and I often need to perform quality control testing on days 2-4.The Hardyâs site across from the B&B bar was previously occupied by a Conaco station and repair shop. I used to take my cars there â the B&B made a great waiting room. My car was in the shop the last week before the building was razed for the new restaurant. I picked up my car with several eggs in hand. The Conaco owner started talking about the B&B and old Mr. Wade, who used to take a couple of trip to Vegas each year on his egg profits. He has since departed this world and the bar is run/managed/owned (not sure which) by his nephew. Bless Mr. Wade for setting the standard for all egg bearers. I commented on how secretive Mr. Wade was with his recipe. The garage owner said one day a tipsy Mr. Wade came into the shop and disclosed his recipe. Since he was closing and moving out of town, he felt it was okay to share it with me me. Please keep in mind he gave only ingredients, not measurements. Those are mine and a result of trial and error. Thisâs the basic recipe shared by this grease-monkey Judas, whom I tipped handsomely. He added that Mr. Wade claimed it was the hot oils in the peppers and solution that gave the coated the eggs and supplied their kick. He also said that there was no boiling of ingredients except for the eggs. The original version didnât contain the garden mix but I like the veritable cornucopia of tangy veggies and how they enhance the presentation. Now many people add salt, hot sauce, onions, etc. and boil their Macbethian concoctions but I donât. There are many âB&Bâ recipes out there and I donât know if this one is the Holy Grail for Tech eggophiles. When I shared this story with Mr. Wadeâs nephew several years later, he said the shop owner was full of auto shineola and didnât know what he was talking about. When asked as to how this recipe veered from the original, young Mr. Wade nephew just smiled and walked away. I guess it all boils down to how do you like your eggs? Then fix âem that way and enjoy them.*******************************************************************************************
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Pink Pickled Eggs
Recipe Ingredients and method.
Step 1 Place eggs in saucepan; cover with water. Add about a teaspoon of white vinegar to the water. Step 2 Heat the water just to a boil. Cover the pan and remove from heat. Set the timer for 10 minutes. Step 3 After 10 minutes are up, uncover the pan and run cold water over the eggs as you empty the hot water into the sink. Run the cold water for a couple of minutes, until the eggs begin to cool. Empty the water from the pan. The eggs are now ready to peel and use in a recipe, or store them in the refrigerator, in a covered bowl, until ready to peel and eat. TIP: Use eggs that are a week or so old. Theyâll peel easier than eggs that are fresh. Ingredients6 hard-boiled eggs â peeled1 cup cider vinegar1 can whole beets with liquid (approx. 1 cup)1/3 cup granulated sugar1/2 tsp salt1 small onion â chopped4 whole cloves shredded lettuce or greens**We had 1 small jar of Sweet banana pepper rings and juice** 1/2 small jar of Jalenpano peppers and juice to our mixture it needed more kick so this did and my husband loves this recipe!!!Instructions Place peeled eggs (whole) in a bowl or jar. Mix vinegar, beet liquid, sugar, salt, onion, and cloves; pour over eggs. Add beets. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 days. Slice eggs and beets; serve on a bed of lettuce or greens. This is a great recipe to make with kids. Since the eggs need to âpickleâ in the refrigerator for two or three days before theyâre nice and pink and ready to eat, let the kids keep an eye on them, checking them each day to see how the color changes. ************************************************************************
Veggie Style Pickled Eggs dozen hard-boiled eggs4 cups vinegar1 onion, sliced8 habanero peppers7 jalapenos1/2 cup pickled jalapeno pepper2 tablespoons red pepper flakes5 dashes hot sauce2 tablespoons salt3 tablespoons mustard seeds3 pinches alum4 tablespoons peppercorns5 cloves garlic2 cups sliced carrots or 2 cups cauliflower (or both)Change Measurements: US | Metric Directions:Prep Time: 40 mins Total Time: 1 1/4 hr1 boil everything except the eggs for about 15 minutes.2 put the eggs in a huge jar.3 pour the hot brine on top of the eggs.4 top off with hot water to completely cover the eggs.5 let sit in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02377471366952484595noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707028707958215372.post-77536301647426379022014-07-15T06:56:00.001-05:002015-08-20T04:03:15.929-05:00Egg color & Earlobes in Chickens**Have you noticed this?**
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How do you tell what color eggs a hen will lay? You can tell by the color of the earlobes in general. A white lobed hen will lay white eggs, while a red lobed hen will lay brown eggs.The exception to this would be the Easter Egger, Ameraucana, and Araucana breeds. They will lay eggs in colors ranging from khaki green to sky blue, to pink tinted, to occasionally lavender tinted. they will usually have red ear lobes.
Of course this is not set in stone and exceptions always apply!
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A chicken will carry the genetic code which instructs its body to create a certain amount of brown coating for its eggs.
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The Dorking and Aracuana breeds are two exceptions to this rule. Dorkings have red earlobes, but lay white-shelled eggs. Aracuanas (from Chile) have red earlobes but lay green-shelled eggs.
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02377471366952484595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707028707958215372.post-39143082887730464962014-07-14T06:06:00.000-05:002014-07-14T06:10:44.714-05:00Welcome To The Coop BlogWelcome to my blog, My little chicken coop, thought it was time that I started my blog back but to work it around my chicken coop page. we talk about so many things are my little chicken coop Facebook page,<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-oFHwF4cXqCxkjD4TPTC3Os8kNZxqYFCr7UKtTextPwaugagJglkPe0AONCwQHsx5DDR6ogNObvURbbN8cS_OgzzTp_3ES2SoJ0e_4LKQtDQYWVIUzLdABaYhStY6X7-l6wEX4sbDro/s1600/IMG_20140711_173855.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-oFHwF4cXqCxkjD4TPTC3Os8kNZxqYFCr7UKtTextPwaugagJglkPe0AONCwQHsx5DDR6ogNObvURbbN8cS_OgzzTp_3ES2SoJ0e_4LKQtDQYWVIUzLdABaYhStY6X7-l6wEX4sbDro/s320/IMG_20140711_173855.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1y-Hz0W6sAM/U8O6WlFLgrI/AAAAAAAAQns/Zm2rMXH9bFc/s1600/20140712_151930.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1y-Hz0W6sAM/U8O6WlFLgrI/AAAAAAAAQns/Zm2rMXH9bFc/s320/20140712_151930.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrE2D5xXzFtx9-Sb9PB7bdO-D9pXxP8D2GJnwDKTy9if2w2hX02lEcpIO3G1oaWxXv77xxq3FSXtopkVuERnQ3VYxr9MaVq-HS7KHDa9kdUKsaIUg6l6oP4nz98KopWvh1y6wH72e_Ak/s1600/20140713_120713.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrE2D5xXzFtx9-Sb9PB7bdO-D9pXxP8D2GJnwDKTy9if2w2hX02lEcpIO3G1oaWxXv77xxq3FSXtopkVuERnQ3VYxr9MaVq-HS7KHDa9kdUKsaIUg6l6oP4nz98KopWvh1y6wH72e_Ak/s320/20140713_120713.jpg" /></a></div> I thought it would be good to do a couple post here and there for more information on subjects. So I'm working on it and will get it started ASAP. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02377471366952484595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707028707958215372.post-1033750500175068672010-12-13T11:02:00.000-06:002010-12-13T11:02:47.380-06:00Have you done something Good for Yourself lately?<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Have you done something GOOD for yourself lately?</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="200" id="il_fi" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5055867475_7a2ee78569_z.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="133" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>I started out on this blog at the lst of 2010, done well for awhile then, I got sick and things went down hill from there!</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>A few months back, I lost 26 pounds and that did me good, but I still haven't found my "thing" just for me!</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>It is harder than you think! </strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong> I am, was a stay at home mom for the last 26 years! My youngest is now a freshman in college and yes he "needs" me occasionally, I am left to think and ponder now?? </strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong> I don't think that is a good thing for most people, I have to many things going on in my head most days!</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>I am a creator, I love to make things, paint things, write things, the list never ends! I have to stay busy even when I am watching tv!</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>I have 20 different craft projects started and occasionally get one done. </strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong> But yet, there is something missing just for me :(</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>What about you?? How do you do good just for you?? I really want to find a part time job that fits me! NOT easily done! I really want to start yoga for me, why haven't I don't that??? </strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>I would love to hear from you all and see what is going on with you and any suggestions out there! Thanks so much! </strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>And by the way, here are my selling places for all those crafts </strong></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/artbylisak"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>www.etsy.com/shop/artbylisak</strong></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>I could use the money to do something for me :) </strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Thanks for following! Lisa</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Most everyone's lives revolve around FOOD! sadly!! We eat because, we are Hungry!, we eat because are happy, we eat because are sad, lonely, celebrately, and WHO KNOWS!! FOOD, FOOD, FOOD, everywhere!!</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;">*Watermelon</span>, puree and mix with lemonaide, add to fruit and honey for a dessert salsa.</span></em><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">*<span style="color: red;">Sweet Red Peppers</span>-use as a garnish for fish, roast and add to portobello burgers.</span></em><br />
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â˘Fish is good for your brain. The mineral zinc is found in fish and shellfish. Studies show that even a minimal deficiency of zinc impairs thinking and memory.<br />
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â˘Spinach is good for your spirits. It contains lots of folic acid. If your body doesn't have enough folic acid, you may feel depressed.<br />
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â˘Ginger root fights nausea caused by motion sickness and relieves migraine headaches. Make a tea of fresh ginger root by simmering it in water for ten minutes.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Is your glass half-empty or half-full? How you answer this age-old question about positive thinking may reflect your outlook on life, your attitude toward yourself, and whether you're optimistic or pessimistic. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Positive thinking also is a key part of effective stress management. Positive thinking doesn't mean that you keep your head in the sand and ignore life's less pleasant situations. <em><span style="color: red;">We all need to take a refresher course of how to how to lead a positive life!</span></em><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Researchers continue to explore the effects of positive thinking and optimism on health. Health benefits that positive thinking may provide include: <br />
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It's unclear why people who engage in positive thinking experience these health benefits. One theory is that having a positive outlook enables you to cope better with stressful situations, which reduces the harmful health effects of stress on your body. It's also thought that positive and optimistic people live healthier lifestyles â they get more physical activity, follow a healthier diet, and have reduced rates of smoking and alcohol consumption. <br />
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â <span style="color: #cc0000;">Filtering</span>. You magnify the negative aspects of a situation and filter out all of the positive ones. For example, say you had a great day at work. You completed your tasks ahead of time and were complimented for doing a speedy and thorough job. But you forgot one minor step. That evening, you focus only on your oversight and forget about the compliments you received.<br />
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â <span style="color: #cc0000;">Catastrophizing</span>. You automatically anticipate the worst. You refuse to go out with friends for fear that you'll make a fool of yourself. Or one change in your daily routine leads you to think the entire day will be a disaster. <br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">â Check yourself.</span> Periodically during the day, stop and evaluate what you're thinking. If you find that your thoughts are mainly negative, try to find a way to put a positive spin on them. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em>Did you know that finding deeper meaning in the everyday, <span style="color: red;">could help us live longer!!</span> It was found that in a study of those that had a higher purpose in life were about half as likely to die than those who had little sense of purpose!!! SOO!!!</em><br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">Ask yourself<i></i></span></b> what you most want from life right now.... whether it's a change in career or more connection with others. We need to decide what will bring us joy and do something about it within the next 5 years! Make that our goal!<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Make a list..</span> of 3 or 4 actions we can take now to work toward our goals, such as VOLUNTEERING!!, take a class, go back to work, learn a new exercise, get involved in the community!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;">*<em>Start with Gratitude</em>-Write down what you're most thankful for and make a point to share aleast one item on your list!</span></strong><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Times; font-size: large;">If more than one of the following statements makes you say "that's totally me!" you may very well be an introvert-or at least have strong evolving tendencies toward orientation. Make it your top priority to honor your own personality.</span></strong><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Times; font-size: large;">#feel perfectly comfortable with periods of silence in a conversation; idle chatter irritates you.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Times; font-size: large;">#feel more lonely in a crown than at home by yourself.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Times; font-size: large;">#become overwhelmed by too much information at once.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Times; font-size: large;">#perfer to think first and talk last rather than blurt out ideas just to keep a dialogue flowing.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Times; font-size: large;">#rarely feel bored when you've got a few hours alone.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Times; font-size: large;">#often feel drained and exhausted after a big party or social event</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Times; font-size: large;">#get grouchy without "me" time.</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Times; font-size: large;">#have a rich and active inner life-so much so that external stimulation can overwhelm you.</span></strong><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. See Red or Orange!! View a vibrant hue first thing in the morning-try using a pillow, it will help jumpstart your energy~!</span><br />
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"Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence." ~I Timothy 2:1-2<br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02377471366952484595noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707028707958215372.post-73422483975441969692009-12-31T13:00:00.068-06:002010-01-01T15:37:26.343-06:00A New Year Approaches For "You"<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><em>Let's Think of some fun things that you can do for you, and for me!! and No diet is not in this section of the list!</em></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Go somewhere you don't ususally go!</em></strong></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>wear different glasses</em></strong></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>buy different</em></strong></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>switch your perfume</em></strong></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>stop apologizing </em></strong></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>read a love story</em></strong></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>give a little</em></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>tell a joke</em></strong></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>renew your passion</em></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>spread the love</em></strong></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>stop whining</em></strong></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>fit your bra</em></strong></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>just say no</em></strong></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>add color</em></strong></span> <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial;">Can you think of some more fun things to add to this list??</span></em></strong><br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;">Here are some Fun things to help you start off the new year that use </span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;">can do with your old junk!! :)</span></em></strong><br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;">PAPER TOWEL ROLLS</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;">After the paper towel is empty, use it to</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;">*Keep power cords tangle free! Pass each one through a paper towel tube before plugging it in. The cords will lay lie flat and won't get twisted together. Plus, you'll always find the exact cord you need!!</span></em></strong><br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Coffee Grounds</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Remove a Scratch- To erase a small hairline scratch from a woodeen table or floor, just dip a cotton swab into a wet coffee grounds and rub it in. Coffee is a natural dye and mild abrasive, so the scratch will vanish. </span></em></strong><br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">*Make Plants grow faster! Coffee grounds are loaded with nitrogen and other nutrients houseplants and flower love. Add some to the soil as fertilizer~</span></em></strong><br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia;">Banana Peels</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia;">*After you have eaten a Banana take the peel to shine your leather, the soft inside of a banana peel can clean and shine leather and vinyl, including purses, jackets and shoes. The oils and potassium are natural moisturizers that won't harm surfaces. Just buff in a circular motion and then wipe clean with a cloth.</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia;">*De-scratch a CD! Have DVDs or CD's that skip? Rub a banana peel over them in a circular motion and then gently buff and remove any residue with a soft cloth. Because the peel is mildly, your scratches will disappear!!</span></em></strong><br />
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<em><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Did you know!!</strong></span></em><br />
<em><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Boost HDLS with a Daily Chuckle!</span></em><br />
<em><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Laughing heartily for 30 minutes a day *by, say watching TV sitcom* can increase your levels of "GOOD" HDL cholesterol, suggests a recent study!! SO Start Laughing!</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Volunteer for a Longer, Happier Life</strong></span></em><br />
<em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In a Recent Study of more than 6,000 retirees, folks who regularly donated time to help others had a 14% lower-than-normal risk of dying of any cause during a four year period!! It's also proven to boost self-esteem!! Let's Get busy and Volunteer, and Lead a MORE Happy LIFE!! Find something you love and Volunteer and just see!</span></em><br />
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We are all starting off a Brand New Year! We can all live a Better Life for ME!! New Choices, New Ideas, New Things to do for Me!! You just have to do them! Start today and Make one choice for you! Don't let the days go by! Start you a journal and write something down that you have done for you! It will be a wonderful fun filled journal to see on December 3lst to see what all you have done just for you this year! Who is with me?? Comment and let me know!!! Here's to a great year each of us!<br />
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Bible Verse for Today<br />
<em><strong>Sometimes life gets a little rough, and we all need a bit of joy in our lives. We often talk about warnings that come from the Bible, how to live or not live our lives. However, sometimes we forget that the Bible tells us to enjoy life a little bit. God did not mean for us to be sad or serious all the time. He tells us to get out and have a little fun. Here are some "happy" Bible verses to add some sunshine to what an be a gloomy day:</strong></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: #38761d;">Psalm 27:6 - "Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD." (NIV)</span></em><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02377471366952484595noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707028707958215372.post-44374884041037388642009-12-30T18:25:00.000-06:002009-12-30T18:25:34.231-06:00What Can YOGA Do for Me?<div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: purple;"> A Very Interesting Question I think for ALL of us??</span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple;">What Can Yoga Do for Me?? Well That is our Blog for today, so Let's get started!!</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><em><strong>What can Yoga do for me? </strong></em></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><em><strong>Regular Yoga Practice can offer many health benefits: </strong></em></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><em>*Back pain is reduced </em></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><em>*Flexibility improves </em></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><em>*Energy levels increase </em></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><em>*Breathing improves </em></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><em>*Stress is reduced and controlled </em></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><em>*Confidence and self empowerment are achieved </em></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><em>*Mood and emotional balance is enhanced </em></span><br />
<em><span style="color: red;">Yoga Exercise improves both posture and breathing, which in turn benefits the circulation of the blood and the body's intake and utilzation of oxyzen. It will increase the rate and efficiency with which waste material is excreted from the body via kidneys, bowels, skin, liver and lungs, thereby, strengthening the immune defense system in its fight against infection, cancer and allegeries. Certain poses, such as the corpse, the fish and the plow, aim specifically to improve bowel regularity for instance. All inhance breathing and improve blood supply to the kidneys and liver. Yoga also boosts the body's nervous and hormonal system, and improves both flexibility and muscle tone!!! Can't we all use that!! I know I SURE CAN!! <strong>I use to do Yoga and it helped me so, I am started it back!! Get you a DVD and start little by little work your way up!! Don't wait!! Start today!</strong></span></em><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">IS YOGA AN EXERCISE? Traditionally in the West Yoga is seen as a form of physical exercise to gain fitness and reduce stress. This is certainly true, however Yoga is far more than that. In yoga we harness the power of our bodies but also unite this with the power of our minds. <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">By becoming aware of the body and the breath and how it functions, allows us to alter the way we move and breathe and ultimately the way we use our minds. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">The change takes place on the entire person and affects the physical body, the mind, the emotions and the spirit.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> Come into tadasana <em><span style="color: #990000;">(Tadasana - Mountain Pose </span></em><em><span style="color: #990000;">Tadasana - Begin by bringing awareness to the Surface Of The Feet.</span></em><em><span style="color: #990000;">The foundation of a tree is its roots therefore bring awareness to the feet first in this yoga pose. The same force should be present in both feet. Pelvic adjustments must be made to achieve this. </span></em><em><span style="color: #990000;">Evenly distribute the weight over the feet. Always try to get more of the surface area of both feet and toes to touch down on the mat or floor.The toes should be used to stabilize the body from forward motions. Sometimes the weight can fall on the outside or inside of the feet. Try to have the weight centered.)</span></em><br />
</div>â yogaâs basic standing pose. Close your eyes. Now try to be completely still. Completely, totally, motionless. No movement. No change. Resist any change. Is it possible? Did you find yourself holding your breath? There is no way to stay perfectly still, in tadasana or in life. Every moment is always unfolding, and all you can do is follow it and perhaps try to guide it. <br />
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Come into tadasana again, and close your eyes. Notice how the breath moves you in tadasana. Can you feel yourself getting taller on the inhale, more grounded on the exhale? Or perhaps you feel yourself expanding on the inhale, and drawing in to your core on the exhale. Whatever you feel, whatever you notice, do it intentionally. Ride the natural change and do it on purpose. <br />
Yoga teaches us that everything changes â everything is always in the process of renewing, unfolding, and evolving. This is good news. It means that we donât need to provide the energy for change in our own lives. Change is not an uphill battle â it doesnât need to be a struggle. Everything is already always changing. We simply need to learn how to direct change and allow change to happen. Instead, most of us are struggling to prevent change â we cling to our habits and our ways of viewing the world. We may not even be doing this consciously. But if we sincerely invite change, thereâs nothing that can stop it.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial;">Asthma</span></strong><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial;">Backache</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial;">Corpse, Plough, Locust, Knee to Chest, Tadasana</span></strong><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial;">Constipation</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial;">Corpse, Fish, Plow, Twist, Knee to Chest, Posterior, Uddiyana, Yoga Mudra</span></strong><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial;">Indigestion</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial;">Corpse, Locust, Mountain, Plow, Twist, Cobra, Uddiyana</span></strong><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial;">Insomnia</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial;">Corpse, Mountain, Locust, Cobra, Posterior Stretch</span></strong><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial;">Plow, Fish, Shoulder Stand, Cobra, Posterior Stretch</span></strong><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial;">Exhaustion and Lethargy</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial;">Mountain, Shoulder Stand, Corpse, Posterior Stretch</span></strong><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial;">Obesity</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial;">Shoulder Stand, Locust, Posterior Stretch, Plow, Bow, Sun Salutation, Cobra</span></strong><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial;">Prostand Gland</span></strong><br />
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</div>Hatha yoga is usually practised to maintain a healthy body, but it also promotes relaxation and is a great way to control stress. It can lower the risk of heart attack and other stress-related health issues. You will move between poses in a slow manner, with some practitioners pausing to do the "dead man's posture" several times during a session. Each time you do this you will notice subtle changes in the way your body feels. <br />
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When you get to the end of a session you will lie on your back in the dead man's posture and let yourself drift into a deep meditation as you sense all the energetic changes that have occurred in your body. On a more profound level Hatha yoga purifies the physical body as a means to purify the mind. While this is an admirable and lofty goal, you should in no way feel overwhelmed by the enormity of such a task.<br />
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Just begin your Hatha Yoga practise with the idea of improving your health and relaxing your body and mind. These goals can be accomplished by anyone even during your very first yoga class. Then, once you get the hang of this, feel free to move on to purifying the mind at your own pace! Enjoy your hatha yoga practice!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their whole body. <br />
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02377471366952484595noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707028707958215372.post-61328794807851975772009-12-29T09:32:00.000-06:002009-12-29T09:32:11.754-06:00Better Choices Benefit Me<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">As I start this new year I want to pick better choices that will benefit me for a better life. Thought I would search out some things that would benefit me and share them with you.</span></strong><br />
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1. <span style="color: blue;">More water!</span> I get in habits of drinking alot and then stopping, so I am going to try to stay in my good habit of drinking my water fullfillment everyday, our bodies need water everyday!!<br />
2. <span style="color: blue;">A Multivitamin</span><em><span style="color: #cc0000;">-"Do I really need to take a multi-vitamin supplement?" The answer, after countless medical and scientific research studies, involving thousands of people, hundreds of doctors and almost a hundred years of study, is -- YES. Yes, you do need and want to take a multi-vitamin supplement. So if you are not already taking a one a day multi-vitamin supplement, then you need to start doing so immediately. It can and will make a positive difference in your life. </span></em><br />
<em><span style="color: #cc0000;">3. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Walking or Some Kind of Exercise Everyday- <span style="color: black;">You do not have to exercise vigorously to reap health benefits. You can still stay healthy if you do moderate-intensity physical activity for at least 30 minutes per day, 5 days a week. The 30 minutes can be broken down into 10 min segment throughout the day. </span></span></em><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">2.reduces body fat<br />
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4.increase physical fitness<br />
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5.helps to build and maintain healthy bones<br />
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6.lower the risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">4. <span style="color: blue;">Pray MORE and read my Bible more!</span> For me, relying on God more, helps me to have more faith in him and know that giving it all to him, and taking it off me, is what it is all about! <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta;">1 Thessalonians 5:17 <em>Pray without ceasing</em></span> <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is just a few things I want to change this year!!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Low Vitamin D?? I am!!!!!!!<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here a few things that has lots of Vitamin D in it.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You need to get a mininum of 1,000 IU a day through supplements and food.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Salmon (sockeye), cooked, 3 ounces 794 199 <br />
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Mackerel, cooked, 3 ounces 388 97 <br />
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Tuna fish, canned in water, drained, 3 ounces 154 39 <br />
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Milk, nonfat, reduced fat, and whole, vitamin D-fortified, 1 cup 115-124 29-31 <br />
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Orange juice fortified with vitamin D, 1 cup (check product labels, as amount of added vitamin D varies) 100 25 <br />
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Yogurt, fortified with 20% of the DV for vitamin D, 6 ounces (more heavily fortified yogurts provide more of the DV) 80 20 <br />
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Margarine, fortified, 1 tablespoon 60 15 <br />
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Sardines, canned in oil, drained, 2 sardines 46 12 <br />
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Liver, beef, cooked, 3.5 ounces 46 12 <br />
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Ready-to-eat cereal, fortified with 10% of the DV for vitamin D, 0.75-1 cup (more heavily fortified cereals might provide more of the DV) 40 10 <br />
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Egg, 1 whole (vitamin D is found in yolk) 25 6 <br />
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Cheese, Swiss, 1 ounce 6 2 <br />
Make sure you get your vitamin D and eat plenty of the Vitamin D enriched foods! It is very important for your health and bones!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;"><strong>POWER FOOD: Cinnamon</strong></span> <br />
</div><span style="color: #660000;">This spice may benefit your cholestestrol levels, blood sugar, and so much more!!</span><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://z.about.com/d/homecooking/1/G/R/9/1/cinnamon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://z.about.com/d/homecooking/1/G/R/9/1/cinnamon.jpg" /></a><span style="color: #660000;">Here's something that may come as a surprise: that cinnamon you've been stirring into your oatmeal, cookie dough, toast is probably cassia, a close relative to Ceylon, or true cinammon. Health benefits warming qualities, both varieties of cinammon have long served as an appetite stimulant and as a remedy for abdominal pain and gas. So start sprinkling that cinnamon everywhere, use those sticks in all your dishes, get the benefits of cinnamon!! A true powerfood!</span><br />
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Enjoy Life and think Positive Thoughts, reach out for Life and don't let it slip through your hands, we only have one life that God has given us!! Let's make the most of it NOW!!<br />
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Bible Verse for Today=<em><span style="color: #741b47;">Proverbs 17:22 - "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones."</span></em><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Well a New Year is almost upon us and I am not making any new years resolutions other than to Live a Better Life for ME!!! That is one BIG lumped together resolution to do better for me, no matter what I do.</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The evidence can be found in a couple of recent studies. One evaluated 309 people who were having heart surgery and found that people with a positive outlook were 50 percent less likely to return to the hospital in the six months following surgery. Another, from the Women's Health Initiative, followed 97,000 post-menopausal women for more than eight years and found that those who scored highest in optimism had a significantly lower chance of developing heart disease.<br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;">How Optimism Contributes to Good Health</span><br />
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Just as positive thinking and good emotional health contribute to wellness, negative thinking can have adverse effects on health, such as weakening your immune system and preventing you from doing the things you need to do to take good care of yourself.<br />
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"When you are optimistic, people are attracted to you. This leads to healthier relationships, more success, and decreased emotional stress. And of course, we know that emotional stress can lead to physical illness," <br />
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"Positive thinking reduces inflammation, which is a byproduct of stress. It is important to reduce inflammation because it stands at the root cause of disease and plays havoc with your thinking," adds Debbie Mandel, MA, author of Addicted to Stress and a nationally recognized stress management expert.<br />
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</div><span style="color: #45818e;">Positive Thinking: Tips for Maintaining Optimism</span><br />
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"To maintain positive thinking you need to pay attention to basic needs such as getting enough rest, proper nutrition, exercise, stress reduction, and heath care. It means keeping your life in balance," advises Ritvo. Here are some tips for keeping a positive outlook:<br />
Let it out. Keeping feelings of sadness, anger, or guilt bottled up inside is unhealthy and can undermine positive thinking. Talk to a friend or loved one. Get your feelings out in the open where you can deal with them.Replace negative thinking with positive thinking. "People who are optimistic are able to reframe negatives into positives. Practicing this kind of positive spin will eventually make it automatic. Since there are no absolute truths, consider your life story. Do you want it to be a positive one or a tragic one?" asks Mandel.Learn to deal with stress. Some stress is inevitable. Learn to handle it in a positive way. "Exercise sheds stress, releases endorphins, helps you focus, creates personal empowerment, and boosts the immune system," advises Mandel. Having a good social support system, accepting change, and keeping life in perspective are other ways people can deal with stress and maintain positive thinking.Be a survivor. Life is both magic and tragic. We all have to face loss, failure, and disappointment sometimes. People who are optimistic find a way to recover. They develop resilience. "Life is a series of recoveries. When you understand this premise, you believe that you will get through your obstacles and emerge stronger with experience and empowerment to navigate the next challenge," says Mandel.Create time for fun. Positive thinking and joy go together. "Instead of an endless to-do list, pursue a creative hobby to fill any loss or grief you are experiencing. Activate your sense of fun. <br />
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Positive thinking and optimism really do contribute to a longer, healthier life. Avoid the false sense of optimism offered by drugs and alcohol. These solutions to stress only cause more problems in the long run. A recently released study followed over 6,000 students who attended the University of North Carolina in the 1960s. Of the 476 students who died during the next 40 years, those students who scored lowest in optimism had a 42 percent higher rate of death than those who were the most optimistic.<br />
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Positive thinking provides its own rewards, so take responsibility for your thoughts. As the great William Shakespeare once wrote, <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I have found several interesting things for better healthy living that </span></strong><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">**Fresh Benefits- After Olive oil has been stored for six months its antioxidants are 40% less effective at fighting cell damaging free radicals, so buy small bottles, and store in a cool place!!!</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">**Buger Bummer-To live 'till the cows come home, designate beef-free days. Women who eat less than 4 oz. red meat weekly survive longer than those who eat more. Saturated fats and high cooking temps-which prouduce cancer causing compounds- may be to blame. Go Fish~~</span></strong><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Sure when you're counting candles on a cake, age is nothing but a number. But when it comes to putting food on your plate, how old or *young* those eats are and how long they take to grow can affect how many nutrients you'll net.</span></strong><br />
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Bible Verse For Today-<br />
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. <br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02377471366952484595noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-707028707958215372.post-15423910233160490252009-12-18T07:36:00.000-06:002009-12-18T07:36:14.791-06:00True Love begins With Acceptance Of Yourself<div style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;">This was from an ABC Report- Very Interesting</span><br />
When it comes to our bodies, everyone is their own worst critic. Perhaps youâve spent countless hours scrutinizing the length of your nose or the width of your hips. Or maybe itâs a mole on your back or the size of your feet that drives you crazy. Weâre all quite good at pointing out and obsessing over our own âflaws,â but most of us have a much harder time when it comes to accepting what we were born with.<br />
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In fact, an ABC News article reported that 35 percent of women have negative thoughts about their body up to five times a day. And another report, published in the journal Psychosomatics, found that 75 percent of U.S. students are concerned with the appearance of parts of their body (and another 30 percent say they are âpreoccupiedâ with this concern).<br />
Not surprisingly, the study also found that having low âbody-esteemâ was linked to low self-esteem and symptoms of depression, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive behavior. So, accepting and, even more so, feeling good about your body is essential to feeling good about yourself and leading a happy, fulfilling life.<br />
Just imagine: Instead of loathing each new line on your face, embracing them for the memories that made them. Instead of longing to be unrealistically thin, changing your lifestyle to support your health, and savoring every bodily curve it creates. And instead of faulting yourself for your grey hair, your large nose or your gangly arms, priding yourself on the fact that these are the things that make you unique.<br />
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***Now imagine the great rewards youâll reap for loving yourself. Research has proven that a negative body image is draining. Among adolescents, itâs even been found to contribute to:<br />
Depression and anxiety<br />
⢠Suicidal thoughts and behaviors<br />
⢠Dissociation (blocking out emotions as a coping mechanism)<br />
⢠Sexual preoccupation and distress<br />
⢠Post-traumatic stress disorder <br />
A positive body image, meanwhile, will boost your self-esteem, your sense of well-being and peace, and even your very happiness, so youâve got nothing to lose.<br />
How to Stop Being Ashamed and Start Loving Your Body<br />
In their place, youâll feel an open sense of freedom that you may not have felt before, and with that freedom from the negative youâll start embracing the positive aspects of your body and accepting yourself fully. When you use The Sedona Method, you will no longer feel shame about your body (or any aspect of yourself). You will feel only a natural sense of warmth, peace and joy.<br />
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***The following tips will also help you to start loving your body, and, when used with the Method, make an excellent positive routine you can implement in your life today: <br />
⢠Exercise and eat a healthy diet. Getting into good physical shape will improve your body shape, too!<br />
⢠Get plenty of sleep each night (thereâs a reason itâs called âbeauty sleepâ).<br />
⢠Pamper yourself with a long bath, a special outing or a spa day âjust because.â<br />
⢠Say only loving things to yourself. Ban âI hate my thighs,â or âMy behind is too bigâ from your vocabulary (and your mind). <br />
⢠Donât compare your body to others. Your body is one of a kind!<br />
⢠Write a list of things you love about your body. Keep it somewhere handy and refer to it often.<br />
⢠Give thanks for your health, your life and your abilities. <br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>I think all the above tips will help us to improve to love ourselves!! Stop hating this beautiful woman that God created, HE created YOU, the way he wanted to for a reason!! Embrace IT! LOVE yourself, You are ONE of a Kind A Special Creation From GOD!</strong></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Think Beyond! not just for the moment, I know most of the time, I am only in the moment, do you think beyond and how it will affect you and how others around you. Living a better life for Me, will have to be long term so I am going to have think beyond!!</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">1.Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">2.Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Buy a lock if you have to.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">3.Buy a DVR and tape your late night shows and get more sleep.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: red;">4.When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, âMy</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: red;">purpose is to __________ today.â A VERY GOOD ONE TO HAVE ON YOUR MIRROR!!!!!</span></strong><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">5.Live with the 3 Eâs â Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">6.Play more games and read more books than you did the year before.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">7.Make time to practice meditation, yoga, tai chi, and prayer. They<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">8.Spend time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">9.Dream more while you are awake.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">10.Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">11.Drink green tea and plenty of water.. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">12.Try to make at least three people smile each day.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">13.Clear clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and flowing energy into your life. <br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">14.Donât waste your precious energy on gossip, issues of<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"> the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">15.Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">16.Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner <br />
17.Smile and laugh more. It will keep the energy flowing.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">18.Life isnât fair, but itâs still good.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">19.Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">20.Donât take yourself so seriously. No one else does.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">21.You donât have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">22.Make peace with your past so it wonât spoil the present.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">23.Donât compare your life to othersâ. You have no idea what their journey is all about.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">24.No one is in charge of your happiness except you.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">25.Frame every so-called disaster with these words: âIn five years, will<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">this matter?â<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">26.Forgive everyone for everything. God won't forgive you, if you don't forgive!<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">27.What other people think of you is none of your business.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">28.GOD heals everything, in his way!<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">29.However good or bad a situation is, it will change.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">30.Your job wonât take care of you when you are sick. Your family will. Stay in touch.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">31.Get rid of anything that isnât useful, beautiful or joyful.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">32.Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">33.The best is yet to come.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">34.No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">35.Do the right thing!<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">36.Call your friends and family often. (Or email them to death!!!) Hey Iâm thinking<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">of ya!!!<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">37.Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: I am thankful for __________. Today I accomplished _________.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: red;">38.Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed</span></strong>.<br />
39.Enjoy the ride. Remember this is not Disney World and you certainly donât want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy the ride<br />
COPY AND READ THESE OFTEN!!!<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Positive thinking is a mental attitude that generates happiness, success and favorable outcomes in every situation or action you do. The thoughts get registered in your subconscious mind and you start taking action to create favorable change. </span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">A positive outlook can help you to cope better with stressful situations and can change your life for the better. </span><br />
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Ever wondered why some people find learning an enjoyable and exciting experience? Why are some people disinterested and find it an unpleasant experience while others use it merely as a road to fetch a good job? The difference between these people lies in their attitude and their approach towards life. Your mindset plays a huge role in every aspect of your life. <br />
Your mind can control your body for better or for worse. A negative mindset can mar your life while a positive mindset can make your life happy and peaceful. The choice is yours! <br />
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You cannot change your thoughts and attitude overnight. Positive thinking takes practice. <br />
Persistence would make your mind to think positively and ignore negative thoughts. Benefits of positive thinking <br />
Decreases stress. <br />
Helps you cope better in stressful situations. <br />
Strengthens your Immune System and reduces the risk of certain diseases. <br />
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Improves your self-esteem and confidence.<br />
Brings inner peace, happiness and a sense of well-being.<br />
Motivates you to accomplish your goals. <br />
Helps you have greater inner strength and energy. <br />
Helps you live longer. <br />
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Listen to your inner voice <br />
Listening to your inner voice or instincts is one of the most common ways to develop positive thinking. Whenever any negative thoughts enter your mind, try to replace it with a constructive one. For example, âI wonât be able to do itâ will be put forward as âI will do itâ. Practice this regularly and you will soon be able to master your mind. <br />
Learn to meditate <br />
Meditation calms your mind and relaxes your body Meditation gives you inner strength, peace of mind, relaxation and a sense of bliss, which will help you to think positively. <br />
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Always see the brighter side of life <br />
Try to believe that everything happens for a reason and embrace the concept that something good will come out of every situation that momentarily seems bad. Always look on the bright side of life and it will work wonders for you. <br />
Learn to communicate effectively <br />
Not saying the things you feel can give a sense of frustration, anxiety and anger, thus giving way to negative thoughts. Hence, communication is an important aspect of positive thinking. <br />
Believe in yourself <br />
Believe in yourself and your capabilities to become more confident. Make a positive commitment to yourself and to the people around you. Praise yourself and be enthusiastic. <br />
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Tips to positive thinking <br />
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â˘Be optimistic and expect favorable outcomes in every situation. <br />
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â˘Cultivate the habit of reading inspiring books.<br />
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â˘Find reasons to smile more often. Itâs a great stress buster.<br />
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â˘Try to use positive words, e.g. âI canâ, âit will be doneâ, âit is possibleâ while thinking and talking. <br />
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â˘Engage yourself in enjoyable recreational activities.<br />
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â˘Interact with people who have a positive outlook in life.<br />
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Positive thinking needs consistent effort as you are creating a new habit. On the other hand, negative thoughts can rip your focus from your goal. There is no greater joy than living a healthy and positive life. So take charge of your mind and think positive. Remember, you are what you think<br />
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The perfect Christmas candy, made with cream cheese, chocolate, candied cherries and chopped pecans.<br />
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4 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted<br />
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In medium bowl blend cream cheese, sugar and chocolate until smooth and stir in cherries. Form into 1" rolls, wrap in waxed paper, and chill at least 2 hours. Cut into 1" pieces and form into balls. Roll balls into chopped pecans and store in refrigerator. Place in paper candy cups to serve.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This ME thing is so new, I have had a really good lst week at doing things for me, having lunches with my sister, and a long lost friend!! Getting out and doing christmas shopping, doing this blog, taking time to do things just for me!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia;">Think of green teas as the unplugged variety: though it's derived from the same plant as black and oolaong, green tea undergoes no fermentation, so it's closets to straight from the tree state. Less processing results in a fresh, grassy-flavored drink that relatively low in caffeine- it has about 50 mg per cup compared to 175mg per a cup of coffee--loaded with cancer fighting antioxidants. It may also help your heart by reducing levels of LDL "BAD" cholesterold and relaxing the arteries to improve blood flow. It also helps on cutting down on visits to the dentists, green tea might help to stave off gum disease and tooth decay, and help with bad breath. Some studies have shown that Green tea boosts the metabolism.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 Granny Smith Apple Seeded, coarsely chopped, plus slices for serving</span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">1. sit in a chair and allow your body to settle.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">2. Slowly scan your body from head to toe, noticing where you feeling tight.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">3. Bring your attention to your breathing, inhaling and exhaling through your nose but never forcing your breath. Keep your mouth softly closed, your jaw relaxed.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">4. Become more and more sensititive to your breath, in tune with where your body moves * and doesn't move* on the inhale and exhale*.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">5. Allow your awareness of your breath to bring ease to your entire body. Imagine your body moving toward the earth, fully supported.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">6. Continue, observing your breath moving in and out of your body.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">7. At the end of of 15 minutes, breath deeply three times, allowing the inhale to move down to your toes and the exhale to move up and out of the topes of your shoulders. Pause and then open your eyes.</span></strong><br />
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I hope you all have a happy and blessed day for you!! Share you comments with me I love to hear from you! Lisa<br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Best News of all may be that postive emotions don't start and end with just happiness. A whole range of constructive emotions can help, including gratitude, serenity, inspiration, awe, and love! So that should give you more to be positive and make you more happy about!</span><br />
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We spend so much time crowding our minds with to do's, calendar events, and everything little thing, we forget about us!! We need to engage more of ME with enthusisthisum as we do everything else! Give well being for us your full attention---get in the habit of taking thoughtful action on your own behalf. Let's see what happens when WE commit to looking health straight forward in the eye for ME! Life itself has away of changing us!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Finally, try smiling. It's actually a lot easier than frowning. It's true. Researcher and scientists have found that you actually use fewer muscles to smile than you do when you frown. Try smiling more and you'll actually start to feel better. Take some time to laugh at yourself and at things you find funny. Be a kid every once in a while - don't take things too seriously - after all having fun frees the soul and eases the mind. Do things you enjoy and you'll start creating a positive lifestyle.</span> <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">These are just some of the things you could do to start living a positive lifestyle and attract more positive energy into your life. Once you start doing some of the things I just outlined life will start to move at a more positive, fluid pace - and there won't be as many bumps along the road. When you work with the Creating Power system you'll learn how to live a positive lifestyle. With Creating Power you'll train your mind to send the right messages to your subconscious so that you get results and start enjoying the life you want. The Creating Power system teaches you this and much more.</span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">With Creating Power you take charge of your life, learn to believe in yourself and more while creating the success and happiness you want and deserve. Creating Power teaches you how to eliminate the negative thoughts and take control of your mind in the very first week -- you'll be amazed at how much power you have in less than 7-days! You'll be on your way to creating a positive thinking pattern that lasts a lifetime. </span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7;">A good life comes from making choices that help honor what your heart values most!</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">*Simple Pleasures-This year, start a journal, record atleast 4 or 5 things that you are grateful for each day. I believe you and I will notice a huge difference in our attitude. I believe even on days when things go wrong, this will help us to realize we have more to be thankful for than we realize!! Remember to let go of the NEGATIVES!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia;">Power Foods- Apricots Whether Fresh or dried, this delicate stone fruit has antioxidant potential-with a captial A!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Red wine is a particularly rich source of antioxidants flavonoid phenolics, so many studies to uncover a cause for red wine's effects have focused on its phenolic constituents, particularly resveratrol and the flavonoids. Resveratrol, found in grape skins and seeds, increases HDL cholesterol and prevent blood clotting. Flavonoids, on the other hand, exhibit antioxidant properties helping prevent blood clots and plaques formation in arteries.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"> Does red wine protect against heart disease? Maybe. Many studies investigated the benefits of red wine suggested that moderate amount of red wine (one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men) lowers the risk of heart attack for people in middle age by ~ 30 to 50 percent. It is also suggested that alcohol such as red wine may prevent additional heart attacks if you have already suffered from one. Other studies also indicated that red wine can raise HDL cholesterol (the Good cholesterol) and prevent LDL cholesterol (the Bad cholesterol) from forming. Red wine may help prevent blood clots and reduce the blood vessel damage caused by fat deposits. Indeed, studies showed that people from the Mediterranean region who regularly drank red wine have lower risks of heart disease</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">The answer is that is up to you. Studies showed that alcohol drinking may increase triglycerides (another Bad blood lipids) and result in weight gain due to its empty calories. Other studies also suggested that alcohol consumption is associated with cancer risk. Read Alcohol and Cancer. The American Heart Association cautions people NOT to start drinking if they do not already drink alcohol. If you already drink alcohol, do so in moderation. AHA recommends one to two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women. (A drink is one 12 oz. beer, 4 oz. of wine, 1.5 oz. of 80-proof spirits, or 1 oz. of 100-proof spirits.) </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">"There's said to be a lot of antioxidant properties in the tannins. Therefore, drinking a moderate amount of red wine is documented to be beneficial to a woman's health. What you want to do is stick to the deep red wines. A rose may not have as many antioxidants as a dark red wine -- a cabernet or a pinot noir," Berrocosa said.</span><br />
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</div>May God Bless you and Keep you. I pray for all that follow my blog, I hope you can live a better life for you! YOU matter, don't YOU forget that! We together will make a difference, please comment about anything, if you have questions, you can also email me at <a href="mailto:lisaspapermoon@gmail.com">lisaspapermoon@gmail.com</a>. Thanks so much for reading my blog! LisaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02377471366952484595noreply@blogger.com0