Thank you

When is the last time you said thank you to someone? I would like to thank you for reading my blog. Without readers, there would be no blog. I am grateful to have an audience.

How to Attract & Enhance Postive Energy

1. Ground — Clear out all unessential energy from your aura by visualizing a grounding cord from the base of your spine to the center of the earth. Let go of all your worries and fears about the future and frustrations with the past. When you have let go of all that, you can feel what is real, right now.

2. Assess Your Energy Centers — Once you've grounded, chances are good that your first chakra is open and all negative energy is swirling away. Look at your next chakra up, the second chakra, and feel how your body feels there. If you are tense, allow those tensions to drop down to the root chakra and drop away. Continue up all seven chakras, feeling how your body feels and letting go of tensions as you find them.

3. Meditate — Whether you practice a traditional style of meditation or simply take regular breaks from the pressures of your daily routine, all such relaxation provides you with much needed stress relief that gives your aura a chance to recharge itself.

4. Energize — Visualize your energy field growing and expanding with love. Remember all the people, places, and things you have loved the most and who love you the most, and bask in the radiant light of that love!

5. Seal Your Aura — Since you don't want to lose your new-found sense of energy body balance and power, you can now benefit from visualizing that your energy is your own and not to be taken by others. While sitting down, cross your ankles and gently press your fingertips together, reinforcing your visualization that your energy is your own.

6. Rest — Get enough sleep every day. A general rule of thumb is that if you awaken naturally of your own accord (without need of alarm clock or someone else awakening you) and feel refreshed and well rested, you've gotten enough sleep.

7. Eat a Balanced, Nutritious Diet — Eat plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables, and grains.

8. Naturalize Yourself — Spend time (as much as possible) outdoors in natural settings. Breathe fresh air; feel the earth beneath your feet; wriggle your toes joyously in grass, sand, and water! Children who often play outdoors usually have very bright auras, and their playful attitude helps keep them young and healthy. The earth has tremendous restorative energy that she shares generously.

9. Exercise Your Physical Body — Do whatever regular exercises you feel comfortable with that help you maintain and develop your strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular systems.

10. Watch and Minimize Your Drug Consumption — Minimize drugs (alcohol, stimulants, psychedelics), with exception of those recommended by your physician.

Loving Kindness

Sending you all warm, happy thoughts. May your day be filled with love, happiness and joy.
Have a super Sunday.

Journal of Solutions

Are you ever in a situation where you are having difficulty with something or someone and would like to deal with it politely or easily? Here are some issues I have had to solve lately. If you want to post me your issue in the comments section below, I would be happy to respond.

Situations like this can be draining. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, here is how to take back your positive energy:

Solution for a demanding friend who expects you to spend too much time together:
You can schedule as much space between visits. I had a friend who wanted me to spend every waking hour with her. She would ask what we were doing for the rest of the week, and I told her I could meet up on Saturday. Once Saturday came, we had a good time. She said we should get together again soon, I told her, " I am busy this week and next weekend, but I am around on the following weekend."
This friend figured out that I love spending time with her, however, she found another person to go out partying with her every night of the week. Meanwhile, I ended up with more free time for yoga, cooking, swimming and meditating. Now when I see my friend, we enjoy each others company as our time together is limited.


Solution for a chatty coworker:
Wear headphones if you can. If not, ask another coworker to come interrput the coversation each time she sees the chatty coworker interrupting.
If this chatty coworker is hovering in you office, ask her to walk to the printer or supply office with you, which then escorts her out of your office without being mean. When there is a pause in the conversation, tell her you will talk to her later.

Solution for a controlling coworker and you need to bring the control back to you:
Sit at the head of the conference table whenever possible, get off the elevator or walk through the doorway first to establish youself as being in charge, sit in silence when the controlling coworker has been rude or demanding as this will let him feel the impact of his actions. Some other solutions include times when this person has spoken out of turn, so instead of acknowledging what he has said, simply carry on by saying relevant to the conversation, "so what I will need is to get those numbers from you by Tuesday afternoon." You can also sit next to you boss in meetings or gatherings, this guy might think you are under your bosses wing and stop trying to control you.

Solution for a boss who won't listen to your ideas:
Let him think your solutions are his idea, or present him with various options and let him decide. For example, if your boss is a jerk about granting vacation, and you want time off around Labor Day, ask him if he would prefer if you took a few days before or after the Labor Day weekend off.

Solution for someone who is nosey:
When this person gets in your face wanting to know something, assure this person that they don't want to know and then quickly change the subject. This creates a diversion. For example, if this person asks you what you and your best friend were just arguing about, tell her, "oh, it was not argiung, we were just debating something. So, what have you been up to lately?" or something to that effect. The point is to create a lack of interest in the area she was probing, and quickly turn the conversation back to her. If not, she will drain your energy by going into details of your personal life to make herself feel better, which is a definite energy zapper!

Someone who puts you on the spot asking you for something:
Simply say, "let me get back to you on that". Or, if you are comfortable saying "no", remember that the word no is a complete sentence! If your friend is asking for help moving, and she bailed on you during your last move, simply tell her "I have other commitments". You do not need to elaborate further. Your other commitments do not concern her.

When two friends get in a fight and try to stick you in the middle:
Tell them, "I love you both and I am not getting in the middle of this".

What kind of awkward situations are you facing that you need help resolving? Send me a comment and I will respond.

Sun Makes Art

I love how beautiful this photo is. It is almost as if the sun is making art in the sky intentionally. I love the way the sun is a reflection in and of itself.

It has always amazed me how the sun rises and falls each day without fail, or how the waves continue to roll without ever turning off. Namaste!

Karma

Karma is a beautiful thing.

Whatever we do lays a seed in our consciousness, and one day that seed will grow.

Unconditional Love

Love your pets. They love you unconditionally and expect very little in return - food, water, shelter and a few cuddles.

Irrelephant

Anything unrelated to elephants is irrelephant!

Recycle More, Trash Less

One day in the near future, we will live in a world where we recycle more than we trash.

Take a Bite Out of Love

Love may or may not make the world go round, but it sure makes life sweeter.

Qigong

Qigong is the Mandarin Chinese term used to describe various Chinese systems of physical and mental training for health, martial arts and self-enlightenment.

Qigong or Chi kung (an equivalent term derived from Wade-Giles Romanization) is an English Romanization of two Chinese characters: Qì (氣) and Gōng (功). 

The dictionary definition for the word “qi” usually involved the meaning of “breathing”, “air”, “gas” and “vapor” but it can also be used in the context of describing the relationship between matter, energy and spirit. 

The dictionary definition for the word “Gong” (功) is that of achievement or results. The two words are combined to describe systems and methods of “energy cultivation” and the manipulation of intrinsic energy within living organisms.  

There are many forms of qigong originating from different segments within Chinese society. The traditional Chinese Medical community uses qigong for preventive and curative functions. The Chinese martial arts community considered qigong training an important component in enhancing martial abilities. 

The religious community, including both Taoist and Buddhist traditions, uses qigong as part of their meditative practice. 

Confucian scholars practice qigong to improve their moral character. Through the forces of migration, tourism and globalization, the practice and the promise of qigong has spread from the Chinese community to the world.

Qigong meditative training involves visualization or focus on specific ideas, sounds, images, concepts or breathing patterns. Qigong is considered to be part of alternative medicine, with positive effects on various ailments. 

Qigong is said to promote well being, protect the body from negative energy of self and others, and increase positive energy in the body and positive thoughts in the mind.

Mantra

Mantra: I am surrounded by warm glowing light. I am safe, happy & healthy. We are dancing with joy.

Girly Quote

So simple, so well said. Fate and faith are good that way!

Chillaxing

Welcome

Thank you for checking out my blog. I will keep these blog posts interesting, happy and fun.