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2011-07-15T18:43:00.001+10:00

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HERBAL AND HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES?

This is a great question that provokes a lot of thought about natural therapies and how they each work to create better health for the individual.

Health and healing is not a straight forward matter like fixing an engine by taking out one part and replacing it with a new one or even taking a pill that removes the symptom but still leaves the actual problem unaddressed. There are certainly benefits in these methods but as the cause of the problem still remains this is not a solution but merely a "bandaid".

Again, finding the cause is complicated and often impossible. Some might suggest diet, lifestyle, environment and exposure to toxins, or genetic weakness and so on results in bad health and that is obviously going to contribute enormously but still the actual cause may not be that obvious. Emotions repressed, lack of spiritual connectedness and damaging thought patterns play the greatest part in undermining good health. We can see that each of these things create layers of complexity that span a lifetime and beyond. With that in mind we can chip away until the layers come off and a sense of wellbeing and good health is found.

It is in this method of chipping away that the natural therapies work their magic to not only restore the body but also as a preventative measure.

Herbal remedies are made from herbs, fungi, minerals, and some animal products. The active substance is extracted using several means, commonly in both alcohol and water processing, or from powdered dried matter. Some herbs can be used medicinally on a periodic basis and some over the long term as tonic. There are herbs that act on individual organs or have an healing action that is quite specific and then there are those that are "adaptogenic" and can target any weakness or area that needs help. They are taken in a dosage great enough to affect a positive result much like allopathic medicine (pharmaceutical drugs) that cause metabolic chemical changes. It is worth mentioning that these drugs are made from isolated components of these medicinal plants and substances or a sytnthetic foreign and toxic copy and as such are missing many of the qualities that abound in natural form having a synergetic electrical healing action within the body.

The tonic method of herbs is becoming far more widely used as people recognise the benefits and simplicity of using them. Simply adding certain fresh herbs, medicinal mushrooms and "superfoods" to the standard diet can provide enormous support in improving energy and building immunity. The Chinese and many other cultures have successfully practiced herbal medicine for tlousands of years and have a very rounded approach that works at restoring youthfulness and creating longevity over and above maintaining and restoring health. By regularly adding these tonic herbs in relatively large doses the energy systems of the body are loaded up with the components that can fuel and rejuvenate and tonify to gain the greatest results for maintaining optimum health and promoting longevity.

Homeopathic principles state that disease and ill health are the result of a moving away from spiritual centredness. When the individual has lost their connection with the "divine aspect" they no longer have the full energy source and guidance that is provided naturally and abundantly.

Homeopathic philosophy views the whole person as an energetic multi layered being that is effected by unlimited external and internal events both past and present, exponentially. Our history is stored in layers within and upon the energetic and etheric bodies. It is a principle of Homeopathics that the stronger disease comes to the fore whilst the weaker lays dormant underneath and in curing the presenting problem the next layer becomes exposed and this in turn is treated and so on back through the history until a return to health and cessation of symptoms. Many patients continue on a healing journey where others deal with the acute situation only.

The next principle of Homeopathic philosophy is the "Law of similars" that states a substance which causes an effect in a healthy person can be utilised to heal those same symptoms in a sick person. A good example of this would be onion, which most people when exposed to it, get running, stinging eyes and nose. A potentised remedy made from onion could potentially be used to treat someone with a cold exhibiting those same symptoms.

Homeopathic remedies are given in minute "potentised" doses. They are generally administered until a positive result is achieved, sometimes requiring only one or two doses but may also be taken as a prophylactic measure much like the theory of vaccination.

The process of potentisation is quite extensive. The substance is continually diluted and succussed until often no original material remains but only an energetic signature of the original. The act of succussion energises and activates the particles. Although it is often said that Homeopathic results are placebo this is now refuted scientifically as the technology becomes more refined and able to distinguish these quantum particles and their effect. Again this is refuted when one considers the positive result often indicated in animals and unconscious patients.

Of enormous importance when selecting the appropriate remedy the homeopath considers the mental/emptional symptoms and then requires a complete picture of the person including their medical history and each and every symptom currently experienced, often the more unusual the more helpful in finding the appropriate remedy. The remedies themselves are as complex as the individual, although there are polycrest remedies that cover many situations there are also quite specific and peculiar ones as well.

For the greatest positive result ideally the causative factor must be addressed and removed for the remedies to create an actual cure whereby the symptom and disease never return. However often this is not possible and the best result is an overall improvement and return to a sense of wellbeing. The remedies are extremely effective in addressing emotional imbalance and as a consequence of this the physical state improves also.

By using a combination of Homeopathic and Herbal remedies we can address all aspects of our health and gain the greatest benefits from these tools, to find vibrant emotional and physical health and restore our spiritual connection, purpose and sense of wellbeing.

SPIRITUALITY

2009-06-07T19:04:00.002+10:00

I see a prolific and obvious move "out there" , particularly focussed in middle aged women, and often appears as a result of crisis or major life changing, cathartic episodes and experiences. Of course, it's not exclusively so, nor limited to, and may well be as prevalent in all genders and age groups.

It seems that many people have to go way down very low on the emotional scale to find the motivation to search within themselves, to examine their lives and the areas and issues that are causing them pain and misery, and the changes needed in order to begin the process of healing and alignment to a truthful existence. But in fact getting to know the self is the core issue and ignoring this fundamental innate desire is what results in the unsatisfactory situations and experiences.

What then is a truthful existence? It is clarifying and determining the priorities, the principles, the actions and creations that represent who you are inside and what you truly believe and are not based upon others' expectations or demands of you. That is not to say that you dont believe or follow other ideas and or have responsibilities but that they are true and relevant as you know them to be in your heart and soul, willingly and positively chosen.

Spirituality is a constant and never ending stream of communication from the Universe and Divine Force that guides and directs our thoughts, actions and concepts from a Love consciousness and understanding. This is the true, undisputable and determining essence of the energy. A truthful life is steered by this communication that channels directly and benevolently to and through the individual for theirs' and the whole higher good.

That sounds very idealist and ambitious but in actuality and more simply put, one lives according to how an action or thought sits and feels within our self and our heart and how that action or thought may play out and what consequences may result. This is the definition of karma, the cause and effect principle, how what we do and say and think manifests out in the world. There really is no such thing as good or bad-human labels to categorise, there are only results and consequences of actions and reactions.

To really get to this degree of clarification one needs to go inside and examine the self and live according to what is found. The question often asked is, what should I do with my life? What is my purpose? However, the better question might be, how do I want to participate, and how can I serve in a way that makes me feel good, happy and positive?

It is more important to understand who you want to be rather than what you want to do. What motivation creates the action? This is not always straight forward as there can be good things done for negative reasons and bad things done for positive reasons. Again more simply put, an action is either for progressive life and growth or a step away from life and growth, motivated by either love or fear.

How do we apply these concepts to our everyday lives? By understanding and determining how we want to be and how we want to participate we have a guide for our actions and can use this as the reference point with which to steer. An example that clearly demonstrates how this might be put into practice, is in how we think about our finances and material aspect of life.

Most of us, even at our lowest point still have or have access to, some money, whether 5c or $50000, it makes no difference. Most of us, have a wardrobe of warm clothes, blankets, food in our stomach, and daily comforts, are not dying or truly suffering from lack but only suffering from wanting more and an idea of not enough. Motivation= fear and lack. Love would say we have everything we need to survive in a comfortable manner and the obstacles lie in our perceptions and self talk. It may be positive and useful to ask ourselves why we need or want more, how will more make us feel and what are the pros and cons of more.

The Law of Attraction demonstrates that what we focus on, whether consciously or unconsciously, is manifested into our daily lives. If focussed on lack that is what we will see and experience, if focussed on abundance that is what will be. There will always be something to complain about or feel badly over if you look hard enough but the same applies from a positive view that there is much to be thankful for. Having a sense of gratitude and appreciation for all things in life and nature attracts more experiences of the same or better.

It is easy to sit alone in a cave on a mountain and meditate and be in communication and connected to the Divine. It is in interacting with other people, health challenges, experiences and situations in our daily life, that we have the opportunity to put these spiritual principles and concepts to use. When we make a mistake we feel discomfort and this teaches us what not to do. Negative emotions, prickling conscience, recurring negative thoughts and life themes are the signs and indications that suggest a wrong turn or a less than favourable choice whereas a sense of relief or positive emotion may signify a wiser choice. Declining health and energy levels might also denote a detour away from what our true self desires.

We can see clearly that the global consciousness of fear, negativity and greed has only brought destructive results and that we cannot hope to restore balance by continuing in this vein. As Einstein said, " our problems cannot be solved with the same thinking that created them".

The "New Age" and all that is encompassed under that heading is only true spirituality when the motivation that drives it is love. Crystals, tarot cards, magnetic pendants, alternative therapies, mediumship and psychic abilities, these are all only tools to assist the self to know and heal. True spirituality is knowing compassion and love for other beings without judgement, healing yourself not only for your own benefit but also to be of use to others, being an example and following the guidance received through the heart from the Divine Source that has only love for us. Recognition, ego, superiority and seperation are not spiritual concepts but equality, empathy, service and connectedness are.

We are all pure at heart and all guided by love and the Divine Spirit within. Listening to the right inner voice and making heartfelt decisions, that is what spirituality is. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

2008-02-22T12:56:00.001+11:00

DON TOLMON

The other night I went to hear Don Tolmon talk about self care and self education. What an inspiring man with profound wisdom! I say that because he and I speak the same language and think the same way...hehe.

This is the second time I have listened to his presentation and I am excited to say I will be attending his 2 day Bootcamp for Brains in March.

His message is basically that fresh wholefoods such as fruit and vegetables are the key to good health, that symptoms are a sign not to be masked but to be heeded, that the allopathic mainstream medicine is about sickness and not health and that we have to be responsible for our own health and wellbeing.

We have been intensely indoctrinated to believe that sickness attacks us maliciously and randomly. We are programmed through fear and threats of death and suffering to think that we are not responsible and can do nothing but what the Drs tell us. What a load of .....propaganda!!

Why is it that even though money is constantly poured into research for cancer and this, that and the other "incurable" disease but still no cures are found?

Reality check...there is gazillions of dollars to be made in sickness and the pharmaceutical companies are raking it in!!!

Nature is designed so perfectly and magnificently with each and every minutest detail having a purpose and connection so it is just not logical for our bodies to be any other way. Our bodies heal themselves provided they are given the tools to do the job and are not overwhelmed with constant morbid factors and toxic substances so that the mechanism has no chance to do its job.

Do yourself a favour and think twice before you "pop the magic pill". Do yourself a favour and eat real food. Do yourself a favour and train your mind in positive thinking. Do the world a favour and take back responsibility for health and your actions.

Visit Don Tolmon's website www.dontolmoninternational.com

2008-02-22T11:40:00.000+11:00

THE ROSY VIEW

Disasters, diseases, global warming, higher prices, on and on with the Bad News Nightly! I don't want to hear it any more. Through my front window there are no lurking terrorists or melting ice-caps. Cheerful,family members who chat and share the day's events round the dinner table, postcard perfect cottage gardens that hide flitting, tiny honey-eaters, blue skies and sunshine, that is my world.

Please don't misunderstand me, I am deeply sorry for the poverty and sickness, the injustices and the catastrophes near and far but I will not dwell therein. There is much too widespread depression, sadness and anger already to dump another pitiable lot on the heap.

My childhood memories contain heroes and protectors that "used their powers for good instead of evil". I believed that leaders gained their position through virtue and excellence. We respected our elders. Reality may not have been so glowing through their adult eyes but now it seems more genuine than the weird behaviour of society portrayed today by the media.

I choose to abide in a space of goodness, abundance, health and happiness and I am not alone. Many great and esteemed thinkers, such as Jesus Christ, Socrates and Albert Einstein, espoused the merit for being aware of our focus and to have gratitude for our blessings. Regardless that these ideas are not new, with help from the current and timely, large-scale promotion of the book and DVD, "The Secret", this mindset is rapidly spreading.

The fastest growing religion is Buddhism, I read recently in a news and current affairs magazine. It is obvious why when the philosophy is explored, understood and put into practice. It commands credibility on examination of the life of Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader, His Holiness The Dalai Lama, the living embodiment and honoured example of the teachings. Although he describes himself as a simple monk, he is truly regarded as a preeminent Buddhist scholar. What appeals to many is his down to earth, warm, humorous approach and humble manner despite his prominent status.

In his book, "The Art of Happiness, A Handbook for Living", he declared; "....even when thinking about those Communist Chinese who inflicted great harm on some of the Tibetan people- as a result of my Buddhist training I feel a certain compassion towards even the torturer, because I understand that the torturer was in fact compelled by other negative forces....even if a person committed atrocities, I simply cannot feel or think that because of their atrocities they should experience negative things or not experience a moment of happiness." The Dalai Lama and many others have followed the Buddha's teachings to rise above the pain and suffering that exists in life.

The few paragon codes for reference that I have adopted I interpret this way; that we are all fundamentally pure and compassionate at heart, that we should give help and always avoid harm to others, that everything originates from a cause and creates an effect (karma), and the way things appear or are perceived is not necessarily the way they actually are.

Everyone wants to be happy - an achievable state when acquired through the discipline and transformation of attitude and outlook, and by gradually eliminating the elements that cause us to suffer and encouraging those that lead to happiness. A valuable quote from the medical missionary, Wilfred Grenfell, illustrated and expanded on this concept when he expressed;

"Real joy comes not from ease or riches or from the praise of others, but from doing something worthwhile."

Some may consider the goal of happiness as selfish and unworthy but not so when seen from the perspective that to help yourself to be more harmonious and peaceful, you are less of a bother to others and the world around you suffers less negative impact.

A compassionate stance may well be the most effective response to the violent actions and criminal activities that plague society. Retribution and revenge only perpetuates a cycle of ongoing retribution and revenge with no progression towards resolution. What ever happened to "the pen being mightier than the sword" and why in this supposedly advanced era of civilisation is war and military presence the only rebuttal?

To shift, even slightly, in attitude and to scrutinise the true priorities of value and importance may profoundly alter the course of one's life. To be thankful for the good in life knowing that there are many with much worse conditions. Developing a positive solution rather than negative reaction, inspiring health as opposed to treating disease, creating abundance instead of overcoming lack is the productive process aligned with the benevolent, natural laws and patterns of nature. The physical body's intrinsic mechanism and healing systems demonstrate perfectly the universal flow toward renewal and evolutionary growth.

Deliberately cultivating the essential core of compassion, love and sharing within individuals and throughout society and with our leaders representing and manifesting those qualities a new enlightened era will flourish. My rosy view and happiness will be commonplace and the stories will always end with " and they all lived happily ever after".

2008-02-22T11:29:00.000+11:00

SYNCHRONICITY, SERENDIPITY AND COINCIDENCE...

Anthony Hopkins gained the leading role in the film, "The Girl From Petrovka." Hopkins then ventured to London to purchase the book to study his character but could not find a copy. At Leicester Square station whilst waiting to take the train home he spotted a book laying on a bench. To his surprise, it was "The Girl From Petrovka."

Two years later, during the making of the film, the author of the book, George Fiefer, visited Hopkins. He mentioned that his copy that he'd scribbled notes throughout, was loaned to a friend who had since lost it somewhere in London. Hopkins handed him the book he found at the station and asked, "Is this it?" It was the same copy containing Feifer's handwritten remarks in the page margins.

Carl Jung, the Swiss psychiatrist, and Sigmund Freud were well acquainted and often compared notes of their theories and discoveries on psychoanalysis. Their differing opinions and conclusions would eventually end the friendship as Freud became insistent on his idea of the libido controlling the man whilst Jung studied the more spiritual and creative aspects of the mind.

In 1945 Jung wrote: "Physics has demonstrated that in the realm of atomic magnitudes objective reality presupposes an observer, and that only on this condition is a satisfactory scheme of explanation possible. This means, that a subjective element attaches to the physicist's world picture, and secondly that a connection necessarily exists between the psyche to be explained and the objective space-time continuum. These discoveries not only help loosen physics from the iron grip of its materialistic world, but confirmed what I recognized intuitively that matter and consciousness, far from operating independently of each other are, in fact, interconnected in an essential way, functioning as complementary aspects of a unified reality."

Through his many personal experiences and those of his patients Jung named and defined this interconnectedness, "synchronicity", as having three types. The first was when a psychological event and an external event occurred at the same or similar time. For example, a person thinks of someone they haven't seen in a while and then receives a visit from them soon after.

When an external event happens at the same or similar time to a psychological event but is outside of the individuals range of perception this is the second type of synchronistic incident. An example of this is the documented true vision that Swedish scientist, Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) had of a large fire that was occurring 100 miles away.

The third synchronicity is when the psychological event is of the external event that happens in the future. For instance, many of the workers at Chernobyl stated that they had dreamed of the impending disaster some days or weeks before it happened.

Throughout history most cultures saw the universe as having seperate objects connected through patterns, resonances and sympathies which maintained a harmony between the heavens and the earth. Within this view the passing of time is seen as cycles, seasons and an interdependent relationship of individuals and society with the movements of nature and the cosmos, rather than a linear event.

Many of our modern scientists see coincidence of this nature as the result of the "law of probability". Bruce Martin, the Prof. Emeritus of Chemistry at Virginia University stated; "Most improbable coincidences likely result from play of random events. The very nature of randomness assures that combing random data will yield some pattern."

In 1958 K. Conrad created the term, apophenia, which is defined as the spontaneous perception of connections and meaningfulness of unrelated phenomena. The Psychological Institute at the University of Freiburg in Germany places enough importance on these occurrences to have funded and developed a research project to study and create a program for councelling and therapy to help people who have had unusual experiences and are having difficulty adjusting or coping after the event. They insist no judgement be made on the validity of the information stating that the individual believes it to be true therefore it is true.

What makes synchronicity distinguishable from mere coincidence? It is reasonable to state that most people have had a moment in their life where they had an "aha!" sensation or an epiphany. This experience of being connected, of profound recognition and meaning to the specific individual, is the essence of synchronicity. This insight is usually given through image, metaphor or allusion and reminds us of our internal and external connection to the whole. A synchronistic episode will dramatically transcend the limits of time and space and offer significance and a feeling of rightness of a particular situation.

James Redfields bestseller, "The Celestine Prophecy" inferred that the moments of recognition, synchronicity and deja vu were the universe's acknowledgement of being in the right place at the right time. SQuire Rushnell, the Network Television executive, spokesperson and author of a series of books titled, "When God Winks," says; "Godwinks are like the winks you received as a kid from Dad or Grandma across the dining room table. They probably meant, 'Hey, kid, I'm thinking about you, right now.' Similarly reassuring messages are the coincidences and answered prayers coming into your life, at just the right moment, confirming that you're on a universal GPS. God's Positioning System."

Deepak Chopra,M.D. and renowned keynote speaker said, " My own life has been touched often by synchronicity, so much so that now I get on an airplane expecting the passenger in the next seat to be surprisingly important to me, either just the voice I need to hear to solve a problem or a missing link in a transaction that needs to come together....I believe that all coincidences are messages from the unmanifest-they are like angels without wings, so to speak, sudden interruptions of life by a deeper level..."

Jung believed synchronicity related to survival instincts and could bring a sense of healing, illuminate a hard life or a path to follow and act as preparation for a painful event. It most commonly occurs during periods of transition for both individuals and society.

In March 2002 Reuters reported that twin brothers in Finland, aged 71, were involved in identical bicycle accidents, on the same road, two hours apart. They were both killed. It is also apparent from this example that synchronistic episodes do not necessarily have obvious positive outcomes and can be unfathomable in their purpose no matter how astounding.

Serendipity is defined as accidently discovering something worthwhile whilst searching for something else entirely. M.K. Stoskopf,DVM, PhD, Dipl, ACZM wrote; "...it should be recognized that serendipitous discoveries are of significant value in the advancement of science and often present the foundation for important intellectual leaps of understanding." A great example of this is when the apple fell from the tree on to Isaac Newton's head and the concept of gravitational laws was discovered. In order to detect the importance of the revealed information the scientist needs to be prepared and have an open mind. The scientist ponders a question and the universe provides an answer. Although serendipity does not fit the mould of synchronicity exactly it still represents a connection between psychological and external events.

In recognising that occurrences such as these are difficult to measure and test for scientific evidence and knowing that we may never have all the answers, synchronicity, serendipity and coincidence are phenomenon that suggest our lives, the universe, our minds and matter are inextricably connected

and each requires the other to form a harmonic pattern and balance that plays out in perfect procession, to fulfill a destiny that we may never fully comprehend. It is reassuring when searching for meaning that there is a purpose and plan, even if we are not privvy to the details. Albert Einstein said; "Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous."

2007-06-16T10:39:00.000+10:00

A DOSE OF GOOD HEALTH

In my previous article, The Art of Healing, I briefly discussed the avenues that led to Samuel Hahnemann's discovery of Homoeopathy and his specialised method for producing remedies. Hahnemann also formulated several laws that apply to the manner in which the human body develops disease and how it heals. Although this is a very extensive topic I will give an overview of these theories to illustrate how Homoeopathy works.

Hahnemann postulated that all illness came from a common beginning and multiplied in its complexity and severity over time and generations to produce many more potential symptoms and outcomes. He categorised how the diseases formed, their possible manifestations, and described points of recognition for treatment by his remedies. He named these classifications, miasms, and wrote very detailed and specific records to determine the constitution of the individual according to the possible miasm acting within.

When taking the case of a patient Hahnemann would study all aspects of the client from their history of illness, their families' history, their work and daily lives, their likes and dislikes, emotions etc. and he wanted very precise and detailed description of the symptom causing the current problem. By closely studying the symptoms and the patient in general he could find the most suitable (similar remedy-being the principle behind Hom. prescribing) treatment to effect a cure.

Hahnemann discovered that when more than one disease existed in the body, only the strongest would manifest symptoms and the weaker would go into dormancy, forming layers. Then traditional allopathic treatments would suppress the symptom, resulting in the disease being driven deeper and made more serious only to reappear again later in a different form. Over time a patient may exhibit a changing and worsening picture of what was initially a minor problem that through wrong handling developed into a serious or life-threatening condition.

Homoeopathic treatments were chosen and taken according to the presenting symptoms and then a period of time elapsed until the preceding symptoms appeared, sometimes less than a day or could take much longer. These new presenting symptoms indicate that the previous symptom has been cured and the next layer of disease exposed- a sign of correct remedy selection and condition improvement. Ideally, the case would be followed and ongoing treatment would eventually result in a complete cure and return to good health. The definition of good health was when the individual had no presenting symptoms, a positive and happy state of mind and active lifestyle.

The principles and methods of Hahnemann's are still in existence today and strictly followed by "Classical Homoepaths." The underlining Law of Similars-"that which can produce a set of symptoms in a healthy individual can treat a sick individual who is manifesting a similar set of symptoms", the method of repertorisation (the manner in which a remedy is selected) and the miasmic diagnosis remain as definites within this doctrine. There have been a some new alternative approaches in selecting appropriate potency and frequency of dosage, in combining more than one remedy, and hundreds of new materials proven and documented as remedies, since Hahnemann's day. The procedure for potentising the remedies has been mechanised and some technologies made available that can replicate the energy pattern of a particular substance to administer by radionic means.

The gentle and highly effective curative act of potentised and homoeopathic materials is becoming more widely accepted and many hospitals now encorporate alternative medicines into their routines. I have been using Homoeopathic practitioners, remedies and methods both personally and on my family, friends and animals for nearly ten years and consistently find them to be powerful yet subtle for curing on a permanent basis and also for ameliorating the acute symptoms in the short term.

By undertaking a program of maintaining good health and preventative measures, utillising the therapies that are readily available and keeping a positive attitude will minimise the susceptibility to illness and improve the immune response, thereby ensuring "more life in your years and more years in your life."

2007-06-15T15:33:00.000+10:00

THE ART OF HEALING

Samuel Hahnemann was born in 1755 and died aged 88 in 1843.

He was a dedicated scholar and had learned five languages by twenty years of age. Over the course of his life he learned a further three. He earned his living translating books and teaching languages but his real passion was medicine. By age 27 he had gained his Doctor of Medicine.

In 1790 after only eight years of practice he told of his disillusionment with the allopathic methods and dangerous treatments in a letter to an acquaintance. His claim was they were barbaric and did serious damage to patients, often fatally. He then gave up his medical work and studied chemistry.

He translated a Materia Medica for Cullen and was intrigued by Cullen's use of Cinchona Bark to cure malaria. Hahnemann began experimenting on himself and after six years he published his findings. He had discovered the "Law of Similars".

He hypothesised; "that which can produce a set of symptoms in a healthy individual can treat a sick individual who is manifesting a similar set of symptoms."

Hahnemann accidently discovered a special method to produce his remedies. He termed it, "potentization". Potentization energised the substances to effect a cure on the dynamic level.

During the Cholera epidemic of 1831 - 1832 he treated 184 victims and they all survived. The other Doctors he had trained in his methods achieved similar success with an average of 3-5% mortality rate compared to approximately 50% with the allopathic treatments.

Hahnemann emphasised the assessment of the human being as a whole, and placed great importance on the mental state and emotional symptoms. His findings were developed through careful experimentation and experience and he kept meticulous patient journals from as early as 1799.

Long before Pastuer, Hahnemann insisted that sanitation and hygiene were imperative and burnt the bed linen and clothing of infected people.

This brilliant man published over 130 works in his life and translated nearly 9500 pages in twenty nine years. He continued to learn and refine his Homoeopathic method and was a scrupulous and conscientious scientist, chemist, botanist, sanitarian and physician and a father of eleven.

Homoeopathy remains popular all over the world despite the rigorous smear campaign and slanderous opposition that began as early as Hahnemann's theories were made public.

J. Swift said, "When a true genius appears in this world you may know him by this sign; that the dunces are all in confederancy against him."

Einstein put it this way, "Great minds have always met with severe adversity from smaller minds."

To demonstrate and compare, Allopathic medicine can be defined as; "A method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects different from those caused by the disease itself." (The American Science Dictionary).

The medicines are normally given in huge doses that create problems elsewhere in the system and often the symptoms redevelop later even more severely. The purpose is to suppress the symptoms, not actually to heal or cure them.

The definition of Homoeopathy; "A system for treating and preventing disease, using minute amounts of a substance that in large amounts causes disease symptoms when given to healthy individuals. This is thought to enhance the body's natural defenses." (The American Science Heritage Dictionary). The remedies remove the blockages to healing by acting on the vital force or life force energy.

To this day skeptics argue that there is no scientific evidence that Homoeopathy works and yet there is widespread agreement that the recovery and survival rates in hospitals are noticeably improved when a patient has been prayed for.

When we look at the statistics that were provided in an "Australian Bulletin" magazine in 2006 that stated, "18,000 Australians die each year in hospitals from mishap (my emphasis -can be read as -misdiagnosis and mistreatment) and half at least are preventable..." it is obvious that the conventional methods are far from perfect.

Our understanding of Quantum Physics is still incomplete and it is in this arena that Homoeopathy will be eventually be validated.

TO BE CONTINUED...

2007-05-21T17:14:00.000+10:00

OUR MOTHER, EARTH.

It has been said by some very wise teachers that the further we remove ourselves from the connection with the Divine Spirit and the natural rhythms of Earth and the Universe, the more unhealthy and unhappy we become.

This truth is obvious when we take a wide view and examine society in general and see how this dissociation has impacted on our state of mind and the environment. We strive to lift our depressed spirits and to sweeten and fulfill our lives.

On a personal and physical human level, the incidence of cancer, asthma, heart disease and so many other illnesses expands at a similar rate to our girth.

A parallel comparison can be made from these developments.

For example:

Our cells mutate and develop malignant behaviour whilst we adulterate our foods with processing, additives and preservatives, genetic-modification, etc.
As stress and overwhelm from the increasing demands and pressures of hectic schedules and workloads builds, we struggle for breath.
By measuring the worth of a person by their material wealth and possessions, we feel no compassion or love for the under-privileged and poverty-stricken, (the fuel for our vehicles considered more necessary than a life) the more diseased our hearts become.

Our roadways, footpaths, carparks, school grounds and backyards are covered with bitumen and concrete. We are drained of energy and suffer accumulated exhaustion from our shopping and working travels when there is no contact with the soil and only minimal exposure to vegetation and trees.

The natural resources of our planet are squandered and greedily consumed, the environment polluted with the identical thoughtlessness and selfishness the individual comsumer shows in their purchase of disposable and plastic products.

Our individuality is quashed by induced behaviour modifiers like Ritalin. The biological processors and receptors that guide us truly are blocked, damaged and stifled through regular intake of alcohol, drugs, pharmaceutical medications and vaccinations, and a plethora of electro-magnetic fields emanating from computers, mobile phones and other technologies.

The television and media dictates how we should look, behave and fit in to this distorted abnormal picture of life- a most successful method of moulding and steering society that ensures profits and wealth from our productivity, revenue from our consumerism and bad health, goes to those in power whilst guaranteeing our ignorance, weakness and obedience.

While it may be almost impossible to bring about massive changes on a global scale immediately, we can certainly reconnect to our life force, the Earth, in a personal way right now.

Life-giving energy radiates out from the Earth and is received through our feet and connection to the ground, absorbed and permeated throughout our bodies. To stand barefoot on grass, soil or sand, to lie on your back beneath a tree or to swim in the ocean is an energising and connecting experience.

As an engine needs petrol and oil to run efficiently, our body's mechanism requires pure fuel to nourish and sustain it and will break down, like the engine, when the wrong substances are added. By eating highly nutrient-rich fresh fruit and vegetables and natural foods grown organically we provide the necessary and varied readily absorbed vitamins and minerals that are lacking or synthesised in processed and manufactured food products. Being discerning and informed when selecting personal care and beauty products, detergents and household necessities will also minimise our exposure to toxic ingredients that upset our delicate systems and interfere with the vital force that sustains us.

2007-03-24T11:34:00.000+11:00

IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD...

In 1987 an amazing person, Linda Goodman, wrote of an intuitive divining art, gifted from the Universe, to discover secrets and messages hidden within words. She named this, the Lexigram. Where anagrams are a game of fun, Lexigrams are serious insights into hidden knowledge and will gently develop your sixth sense and open your third eye.

Many English words were deliberately created to follow logical sequences and from common usage but a larger percentage were developed from the collective subconscious and these hold the greatest mysteries. Not all words will contain esoteric wisdom but when time is taken to meditate on the words that feel relevant to you at that moment many new concepts, poems or images can be recognised.

English is what is known as a living language and this means more than intended when you contemplate the layers of meaning. Linda Goodman says, "Some words are mutants of original words, and so words undergo mutation. They meet, fuse or fall in love, so to speak- and they mate. They can and do produce "children". Hybrid words and varieities of compound words are the progeny or offspring of "parent" words, who earlier fused and mated."

The word, Lexigram, really means the word and words, obtained by anagramming a word or phrase, are drawn out in full and reassembled to reveal symbolic meanings, messages and truths. A Lexigram phrase must be composed of the letters within the original phrase but not every letter needs to be used.

An example; LETTERS (EELRSTT) Let Seer See.

The word, UNTIED becomes UNITED when 2 letters are "reversed" or "re-versed" (to rewrite).

EARTH - HEART. Hear Her Art.

Our birth names reveal a great deal about our lives, personality and potential. Write out your full name and list the letters as above. Begin by creating all the words you can find made up from those letters. As you form the words allow your intuition to link them together into sentences and follow your thoughts as they spiral upward and outward to reveal what is contained within. Not everything will be shown to you all at once, you may need to return to this several times. Timing is relevant in this practice as in most spiritual studies and development and more will be revealed in due course.

Much can be learned about history, politics and people by studying the Lexigrams and with practice this tool will uncover and produce some incredible results.

To gain a full understanding of this method please read Linda Goodman's "Star Signs", an oustanding classic work for decoding the Universe's secrets.

"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path". Psalms 119:105

"God is with you in all that you do." Genesis 21:22

2007-03-21T15:18:00.000+11:00

ESSENCE OF HEAVEN - Part 7 Self help and development.

Nature has many answers to the questions and puzzles of life and they can be found in the most obvious of places.

It is well-known that plants have healing qualities and benefits for many ailments and research is ongoing in this area within mainstream medicine and pharmaceutical circles.

The indigenous healers and alternative therapists of all modalities have been aware of plant medicine throughout history and have utilised herbs and other plants, from roots through to leaves and flowers. The ways in which the beneficial components are extracted are as varied as the problems they treat.

Often our emotional state is the cause of further health problems and by addressing this in the first instance when out of balance any further destruction can be minimised and even halted. Over time we can improve our physical problems by treating our emotional states.

Flower Essences embody the energetic keys to unlock the negative patterns we get caught up in. They can release the positive feelings and inspiration needed to venture forward again in our life journey. Many different Essences have been discovered, for example, the Edward Bach Flower Essences, the North American Flower Essences, The Findhorn Flower Essences, The Australian Bush Flower Essences, just a few of the more commonly used.

How the Flower Essences benefit us can not be verified as yet by scientific methods and have been developed through intuitive experimentation and discovery but this does not detract in any way from the outstanding results they achieve.

For every emotional state, condition and impediment there is a counter-balancing essence that will act gently and effectively to realign the individual. Good health stores generally stock a range of Flower Essences that can be easily selected from for the individual. For more indepth analysis a professional practitioner can be consulted and many Naturopaths and Homoeopaths encompass Flower Essences within their dispensary of medicinal remedies.

One of the Bach Flower Essences, Rescue Remedy, is so successful and widely recognised that it is commonly carried on hand and within First Aid Kits. Rescue Remedy is a combination of 5 essences to treat shock, fright, trauma and fear.

Both humans and animals gain immensely from the regular use of Flower Essences and they can be relied on to produce soothing and gentle healing for very positive results.

2007-02-20T16:49:00.000+11:00

Divine Colour - Part 6 Self help and development.

The most simple and obvious way to enhance or improve your mood is through the use of colour. Colour lore is ancient and a part of the mystical, magical and healing systems developed by ancient Indians, Chinese, Tibetans, Egyptians, Greeks, Persians, Babylonians and others.

There are seven primary vibrations of light visible to the human eye; red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.

These colours correspond with the human energy centres, the Chakras, from base to crown.

Red , the longest wavelength of visible colour, is associated with physical and material forces, while violet, the shortest wavelength is expressed as spirituality and enlightenment.

Black is universally a representation of evil, while white, the combination of all colours, denotes the Godhead and purity.

The Pythagorians found that white light contains all sound and colour and that the seven colours of the spectrum correspond to the seven known planets and eight notes of the musical scale.

Modern colour therapy, also called light therapy, chromotherapy and colourology is still controversial and considered an alternative treatment. Patients are exposed to coloured lights, prescribed certain coloured foods, or given water steeped in sunlight in coloured containers. Colour breathing is an excercise of visualising the inhalation and exhalation of coloured breath during meditation.

Research shows that coloured light does have an effect on the body. The perception of colour by the eye triggers biochemical reactions.

Blue is one of the most beneficial colours, helping to lower blood pressure, perspiration, respiration and brain-wave activity. Green is also soothing and healing. Yellow, red and orange raise blood pressure and metabolic rates, and orange stimulates the appetite.

Pink is beneficial in small doses, by relaxing and neutralising aggressive behaviour, however, long exposure can produce irritability and emotional distress.

Colours are employed in hospitals and workplaces to produce various effects, the pastel shades of blue and green enhance well being and productivity.

Religious and mystical groups denote the hierarchies of authority by the designation of particular colours.

ATTRIBUTES OF COLOURS:

RED: the colour of life, is the most auspicious. It relates to growth, happiness, joy, passion and virtue. If you lack courage, picture lots of red. Red is the great energiser, representing deep, passionate love. Chinese brides wear red-a lucky, happy, erotic colour.

It is a highly emotional and not good to have in great amounts when over-emotional or hyperactive.

Red is also believed to repel evil forces. It stimulates the heartbeat and mind and body energy.

The Root chakra at the base of the spine, which governs the vitality of the physical body vibrates and spins at the light frequency of red.

ORANGE: is the colour of someone who tends to follow the crowd. A creative colour that leads people to social activity and togetherness and represents joy and constructive mental and physical energy. The energy of the reproductive systems resonates with orange.

YELLOW: selected as the international colour of China and reserved solely for the use of the Emperor and his descendants because of its correspondence with control.

It stimulates mental energy and represents wisdom, expands the horizons of the narrow-minded and inspires excitement and fun. Yellow is also the colour for patience and tolerance. Our centre of emotion, the solar plexus, spins at the frequency of yellow energy.

GREEN: balances our whole system, and promotes harmony and peace. It is the colour of giving and receiving and resonates with our heart centre. Green can encourage travel but also ignite jealousy. Green is the colour for manifestation and should be visualised for attracting what we need into our lives.

To alleviate stress and relax the nervous system, to reduce eye strain and calm and soothe emotion think of or surround yourself with green.

BLUE: is for consideration, care, thoughtfulness and spiritualism. It is associated with faith, constancy and fidelity. This colour cools and calms and is generally the colour of the introvert. To represent trustworthiness, reliability and honesty in business, employ the use of blue. It is the natural colour for a passive and gentle approach. The throat chakra, our seat of communication, spins with blue energy.

PURPLE: sometimes considered by Chinese to be more auspicious than red. This colour belongs to the philosopher, the dreamer, the author and visionary. It is associated with high ideals, loyalty and truth. It was the colour adopted by the church, representing martyrdom, love, suffering and sacrifice. Purple is the colour of the great orator and was also used by the highest authorities for their seal.

GOLD: carries powerful Yang or positive energy and is associated with the force of the Sun. This energy is most appropriate for an outgoing, positive outlook and suits the action orientated people. A colour well utilised when there is much disturbed energy around. The Angelic realm is of golden light energy and the visualisation of gold is protective and healing.

WHITE: in the West this colour symbolises purity and vitality but in China it is the colour of mourning. It portrays innocence, naivity and openness.

BLACK: represents money and is often worn to designate power and confidence. It can attract negative energies and emotional states.

BROWN: is the colour of earth and wood. Those attracted to brown in large amounts tend to be reliable, steady, practical and down-to-earth. It can cause stagnation and slow movement in some so not practical in business environments requiring speed and efficiency.

GREY: is often worn by those who appear as conformist but really are not. It is associated with self-denial, depression and fear.

PINK: a healing colour that represents love and romance. Soft pink relaxes the mind and muscles and promotes love and care.

Make the most of the benefits of colour by consciously selecting your clothing daily to inspire the state of mind that you desire. Create a comfortable, relaxing environment for every day living and a calm and peaceful setting for rest at night. Be aware of the amount and tones of colour for childrens' bedrooms to allow for secure and restful sleep. Employ the assistance of colour energy when preparing a study and learning situation to inspire or enhance absorbtion of information. Consider how the different foods and their colour might effect the output of energy required at times and adjust your diet accordingly.

The magical use of colour has no limits and is another instrument for shaping the life we desire and developing the self we aspire to.

2007-02-09T12:42:00.000+11:00

Thank You - Part 5 Self help and development.

Love your life!

Understand that you are the channel through which the Universe experiences its own creation.

Appreciate the faculties and senses bestowed in your physical form.

Every colour, shape, and vision, and every smell, sound and sensation is opportunity to pay homage for your existence.

Being is participating in the artistry of life.

Ponder the infinitesimal individual particles unseen and wonder at the conglomeration of formation.

Be awestruck by the brilliance of a flower and captivated by the shape of a cloud.

Find fascination in the ocean and joy at the laugh of an infant.

Know that no matter how unfortunate you perceive your existence there is always one who suffers more.

Be grateful for your blessings and you will be granted an abundance of them.

Feel benevolently towards others and allow their kind-hearted reciprocation.

Recognise the shadows but stand in the light.

Happiness is a state of mind, be it.

Look and Listen-Part 4 Self help and development

2007-02-03T22:31:00.000+11:00

A lifetime of circumstances, programming and challenges shape the person we are today and the issues we grapple with. These limitations and beliefs need to be recognised, exposed and overcome to free us to journey forward.

The universe guides our lives and offers us constant opportunities to surmount our limitations. The re-occurring challenges and problems, the illnesses and the people we relate with are indicators of the territory we can examine for insight and understanding.

We are provided with signposts and guidance along the way but it is our choice to take notice.

You can begin your observations by focusing on the physical complaints you may currently be enduring. For example, you may have sore feet. Perhaps this represents the way you walk through life at present. Maybe your neck and shoulders are sore or tense - a sign of the burdens you perceive you are carrying.

Relationship difficulties can sometimes mirror the facets of our personality that are holding us back and creating the imbalance that inhibits progress. By identifying the traits that disturb us when confronted by others we recognise the characteristics in ourselves needing to be reformed.

Some informative books on the subject that I recommend are;
"You Can Heal Your Life." by Lousie Hays
"Anatomy Of The Spirit." by Caroline Myss
There are many available but these are a good starting point.

Have you ever prayed for a solution to a difficult problem and then turned on the radio and the words of the song being played gave you the answer? Have you been driving when you saw a business slogan posted on a billboard - that was the solution you were seeking? Or picked up a book in a bookstore and opened to a page that held the significant sentence that gave you an "aha!" moment?

In the same way we receive these communications in answer to our questions, we are faced with situations and circumstances that demonstrate issues and solutions. So look at your life from another perspective and see what stands out.

Today is the first day of the rest of your life, enjoy!

The Body Corporate Part 3 Self help and development

2007-01-31T15:59:00.000+11:00

Just as a car needs petrol so does our body need fuel. If you put contaminated fuel into your car it won't run as well as it should, sometimes, not at all...it is the same with our bodies.

The most obvious method of charging the body with energy is in the food we consume. The greatest amount of food energy is from freshly picked raw produce still living. However, as food ages and is further removed from its natural state so does the nutritional "life force" energy reduce.

If one considers themselves in the primitive state, as a wild creature foraging for food, the seasonal indigenous vegetation and resources are required for survival. As perfectly designed, magnificent systems that grow, heal and reproduce we are provided in nature the suitable resources to optimise our conditions to achieve what "God" intended.

Bearing that idea in mind, it is not always possible or practical to follow those principles.
The more natural our diet with whole foods, and the fresher, more nutritious, less-processed products are consumed and with the avoidance of chemical additives in skin care and food the more efficiently the body system will operate.

It is worth mentioning that the environment where much of the current large-scale crops of fruit and vegetables are grown, are depleted of many minerals due to long term mismanagement of soils. This indicates that unless your diet is mostly organic or biodynamically grown it may not be as nourishing as you would expect.

For optimum nutrition some supplements are a daily necessity.
The following list comprises naturally balanced and readily absorbed highly nutrient-rich super food products; Flaxseed Oil, Spirulina, Goji Juice and the biochemic mineral salts available from "Dr Schuessler's" Tissue Salts. The dosage and frequency of administration is explained fully on the label of these products, and purchased from the Health food store. There are many more mineral, vitamin and therapeutic herbal formulations of great benefit so do some research or consult a practitioner in the field for advise.

Energy can be generated within the body using a series of excercises known as "The 5 Tibetan Rites".
These will clear blockages and activate the chakra centres to increase the life force energy utilised by the body to operate the systems. Some benefits of practice include increased stamina, improved health and radiance and over time, have been said to reverse the aging process.

*It is best to start slowly, as fitness improves then increase the repititions. Those with disabilities may still participate by performing the rites in their mind as if they were physical taking action.
Even one performance of each rite is helpful so give it a try.

The first rite is to be repeated until you feel slightly dizzy. The following rites can begin at one repitition and increased by one or two as your fitness improves.

The ideal is three repeats of each, to be performed a number of times over the course of the day, i.e. morning, afternoon and evening. However, these are not hard and fast rules so do what you can when you can.

RITE NO. 1:

Stand with your arms outstretched horizontally and legs hip-width apart. Slowly begin to spin from left to right (clockwise)until you feel slightly dizzy. As you do this more and more over time you will be able to spin for longer and not become dizzy. It is helpful to keep your eyes focused on a position in front and as you rotate turn your head immediately back to this point of focus.

RITE NO. 2:

Lie on your back, flat on the floor, face up with your hands (palms down) by your sides.
Slowly, as you take a deep breath in, raise your legs up in a vertical position, keeping them straight, whilst at the same time lifting your head up toward your chest. On your breath out, slowly, lower your legs and head back to the original position.

RITE NO. 3:

Kneel on the floor with with your body erect. Place your hands down by your sides against your thigh muscles. Lower your head forward onto your chest. Next, throw the head and neck back as far as you can, arch the spine and brace with your hands around the back of your thighs as support then return to the original position. At the same time as you put your head up and back take a breath in and as you bring it back to your chest breath out.

RITE NO. 4:

Begin, by sitting with legs outstretched, about 12" apart. Palms should be on the floor beside your hips and chin tucked into chest. Then as you take a breath in, throw your head back and raise your body bending your knees and keeping your arms straight. the trunk of the body comes up and forms a horizontal bridge and is a straight line with the upper legs. relax and return to the sitting position whilst exhaling.

RITE NO. 5:

Lie face down and support your body with your hands and feet spaced each at about 2 feet apart.
Your hands will be straight down from your shoulders supporting your weight with your back arched and sagging and your head tilted back. Again as you take a breath in bring your head forward and down and raise your back up into an inverted V. Return to your original position as you breath out.

Know Thyself- Part 2 Self help and development

2007-01-26T16:31:00.000+11:00

The difference between those of us who feel fulfilled and those who are dissatisfied can be determined by the questions we ask ourselves.

The practice of compiling lists clarifies our likes, dislikes and areas needing attention in our lives, to enable us to take positive action there and keep track of our progress. It is too easy to make a few minor changes and then slip back into the "old rut". We must be determined, dedicated and diligent in our effort to grow! Constantly expanding your lists and setting aside time every day to record your thoughts is crucial therapy!

To really know ourselves and set upon the path to healing our lives we progress holistically and work on our mind, body and spirit simultaneously with a balanced approach. It is the changes we make inside that will manifest the changes we desire outside of ourselves.

The Buddhist philosophy proposes that human beings are all fundamentally pure beings. Over many lifetimes our karma accumulates enveloping us in an energetic dross whilst the perfect essence remains indestructable. It is our evolutionary journey to slough off these layers and return to our true pristine intrinsic nature.

There are many and varied avenues that will take us where we aspire to go. The method to choose is the one that feels right for you but today for expedience I will introduce the course that I have successfully practiced and note that it is no better or worse than any other.

This excercise requires 20 to 30 minutes of uninterrupted privacy and should be performed every day;

Compose a new separate list. Focus on the gamut of negative emotions and states that we all suffer and write them down. Some examples; negativity, anger, fear, resentment, jealousy, greed and so on....continue with your own experiences. List also the positive states you wish to enhance. The next item required is a hand-held mirror, hence it is called "Mirror work".

For this practice I shall use the term "Divine Source" to indicate the concept of God, Creator, Spirit or Higher Self - you may substitute with any name you feel comfortable with.

* I strongly recommend that you drink a glass of water before commencing any session of healing work.

Sit comfortably, have your mirror and list at hand.

First, close your eyes and take some deep relaxing breaths.
Focus your attention on letting go of the day's tension and worries and feel your body release and relax. Take as much time as you need.

Visualise a bright white glow above your head and allow it to extend and flow down over your body and expand out past the boundaries of your space, like a glowing force field of protection.

Next, imagine a deep red glow forming underneath you and slowly radiate that glow up and out through your body and out the top of your head. Follow on with orange light coming up from your base and filling your body and out through the top of your head. Imagine a golden yellow force rising up from your base through you and radiating out your crown area. A beautiful deep emerald green light forms within your centre and flows out to the extremities of your body and up and out to the verges of space and beyond. Rich sky blue forms a glow within your throat and spreads out and through your whole body and up through the top of your head. Visualise an indigo glow forming between your eyebrows and expanding to fill your head and up through the crown. Finally a majestic violet purple haze beams down from above and wraps you in a cosy, comfortable safe blanket of healing light. You are relaxed and protected and ready to begin your Mirror work.

Hold the mirror close to your face and look into your eyes, say out loud;

"I ask the Divine Source to gently heal this soul."

Repeat this sentence until you have a reaction ( it may be up to 10 times or more).
Everyone is different so the release could take any form, i.e., yawn, sneeze, cough, burp, sigh, or a physical sensation.

Do not move on with the next until you have had a release with the first.

"I ask the Divine Source to release me from my negativity."

Repeat until you have a reaction as before.

Move on to the next.

"I ask the Divine Source to release me from my anger."

"I ask the Divine Source to release me from my karma."

Continue with this process through your list of emotions, but only move to the next when you experience a sensation of release.
You will find that, over time, the more regularly you do this the more quickly you will release.

When making a positive request you may say something like...

"I ask the Divine Source to fill me with compassion."
"I ask the Divine Source for forgiveness."
"I ask the Divine Source to fill me with happiness."
"I ask the Divine Source for abundance and prosperity."

The list goes on...

As you work with this process you will experience less and less of the destructive emotions and more of the positive, as requested. It may take some time to notice any difference but it will come so be patient, persistent and dedicated.

The physical body will be the subject of the next post. We will discuss how to increase energy and assist the body to use its own systems to heal itself.

Until then....pay attention to your posture, sit and stand with a straight back and smile a lot.

Let the world see the real you.

What is my purpose? Part 1 Self help and development

2007-01-24T15:02:00.000+11:00

I think everyone asks "that" question at one time or another over the course of their lives.

On this particular occasion -what is my purpose for being here, right now, blogging?

The answer is pretty much the same in the broad and the immediate context ...to share what I have learned and to help others to help themselves.

Everyone wants happiness but not everyone experiences it.

Let's hypothesise, "your" life is not quite how you imagined it when you were younger. Lately, you don't feel your usual chirpy, fun-loving self. Your energy levels are down-you have to drag yourself out of bed in the morning and your general health could certainly be better. Supposedly, circumstances have your finances travelling on a permanent roller coaster ride and relationships are problematic. You would rather be anywhere else than at your boring job day in day out. We could go on indefinitely griping on about the unsatisfactory state of things. Instead let's elaborate on how to turn it all around and discover fulfilment.

The truth is that we have to take full responsibility for our circumstances and really get right to the heart of how we want our life to be. It's important to determine where, how and why we are not content and to what degree.
Has it reached the stage where you can't bear it any more or are you really just having a "whinge"? Do you need a great big shake up or some tweaking at the edges?

Ok, you have taken a serious, close-up look at your life and made some discoveries and realisations but now we are going to make it official.

Where do you begin to make these shifts? At the beginning, of course!

My favourite tools for transformation, the writing pad and pen!

Make a list of:

the situations you are not happy with,
the points about yourself you want to change,
the people in your life that are most important to you,
the people in your life that make you feel unhappy,
ten things you always wanted to do,
ten things you are really good at,
the health issues you need to improve,
some short term and long term financial goals,
how you can contribute to the greater good.

Now develop more of your own points and keep expanding your lists.

So here we have the first stages of self-analysis and self-awareness in our "personal development" strategy.

A continual process of soul searching and contemplation is necessary and the resulting benefits manifest very quickly to make it very worthwhile.

My next post will follow on with ideas and techniques for developing the life you desire and the happiness you deserve. I will share some very interesting methods not widely known but hugely effective.

Until then....be fantastic, enjoy and if you can't then just pretend you are!