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Affirmations have recently become another buzz happening in the spiritual world, and I wanted to take a moment to talk about affirmations and their potency, or lack-there-of.
The author Dr. Anne Marie Evers, swears by affirmations and has written a few books on how to use affirmations to change your life. I recently purchased a couple of her books (regretfully), but not because of affirmations themselves. If you are reading this article, there is no need to purchase her books. There are numerous resources on the web (for free), of which I’ll share at the end of this post.
So what the heck IS an affirmation and why should you bother?
Affirmations are affirming, positive self talk. In A Course in Miracles, it states: thoughts become words become actions. Affirmations are a way of directing your actions positively! If you think positively, speak positively, positive actions are the only result that can align!
Let’s take Helen’s situation as an example:
Helen is a woman who was laid off last year from her secretarial job due to cutbacks. Only 3 years away from collecting social security and retirement, Helen went into a panic and contacted me for spiritual solutions support. Her panic was full of fear, negative past experiences, frustration with her employer, and confusion as to what to do next! (It isn’t as though finding a long-term job so close to retirement was going to be easy in a horrible job market!)
By redirecting her fears and negative self talk into positive, affirming opportunity talk, within 2 weeks, Helen was deep in creating her own business with a whole new outlook of: I Can Do This!
Now maybe your situation isn’t as cut-throat as Helen’s. Maybe your personal needs for affirmation differ! Affirmations are good for: love, abundance, happiness, joy, forgiveness, self esteem, goal setting, conquering addiction, creating balance, and even losing weight!
Whatever your personal need is, there is an affirmation to align with your need!
Some example affirmations:
*My body heals quickly and easily!
*I pay my bills with love as I know abundance flows freely through me!
*I attract only healthy relationships!
*I am at peace.
Now as promised, some of my favorite affirmation resources are:
Daily Affirmations on About.com
Science of Mind Affirmations
Spiritual Life Design on Twitter
Spiritual Life Design on Facebook
Affirmations play an important role in creating change successfully! Lacking results in using affirmations always track back to the person not believing what they are affirming. If you cannot believe what you are saying to yourself, universal truth cannot align with the words. It is important to affirm only What You Can Believe from the place you currently are!
As you grow in self esteem with affirmations, your affirmations can grow!
Emotional Freedom Technique, or EFT, is something I became aware of a few years ago while researching the emotional benefits of energy healing for my own practice.
EFT, as described on the founder’s website, is an emotional, needlefree version of acupuncture. Anyone can learn and use EFT for themselves for a plethora of issues such as: eating disorders, serious illnesses, pain management, children’s issues, panic & anxiety, and fears or phobias.
I have been practicing my own version of EFT since I first learned the easy technique (which is a free download below and demonstrated for free on You Tube: Waking Up with EFT). (There are thousands of videos featuring EFTon You Tube.) I have witnessed it heal deep emotional scars from sexual abuse and poor parenting to healing the desire to smoke cigarettes.
I believe that EFT can be used to heal ANYTHING because it seems to awaken our higher selves with some kind of direct communication. Imagine talking to your soul…. that is what EFT feels like when used.
For the last few months, during the psychic readings I give, I’ve been finding myself teaching EFT to my clients where there has been emotional scarring from death or not having the ability to communicate with loved ones, passed or still living.
In my personal experience of emotional healing, I’ve heard my whole life how forgiveness is the key to healing. Yet, no one had ever explained to me the guts and dynamics of forgiveness. It seemed that forgiveness somehow was asleep, and was lying outside of myself. I couldn’t wrap my head around the core concept the way it was explained. Now let me tell you this:
EFT has the ability to awaken real forgiveness on a soul level inside every person who utilizes it.
The Cons of EFT:
1. EFT certification, to me, seems a bit redundant. If anyone can learn it, why spend the money on certification and dvds? Just send the information along and pass along the healing tool!
2. EFT practictioners seem to charge quite a bit for something that anyone can learn for themselves. I don’t see people charging $100 an hour to teach bike riding lessons. (And EFT is easier than bike riding.)
The Pros:
1. EFT is free.
2. EFT is easy.
3. EFT works.
It is my sincere hope, that you, who are reading this right now, seriously research and use EFT for yourself.
When you make the decision to engage the simple EFT method in your life, remember this blog post and remember to send this to everyone you know who could use some hope, some joy, some healing, and some self love.
EFT gets 5 stars from me!
EFT Free Download Link
EFT Website
I have been giving personal attention to the possibility of purchasing a sauna in the past couple of years. Living in the Pacific Northwest, where sun and warmth in the winter is as abundant as penguins in the Sahara, I’m being personally drawn to steaming myself in some healing good vibes.
Last year, I researched saunas to the point of information overload. I was going to build myself a sauna, Finland style. In Finland, there are 5.1 million residents and 1.5 million saunas. One sauna to every 3 people. I think the Finnish would qualify as experts in my opinion, or at least moreso than the salesperson at the sauna and hot tub place in town. One of the resources I found lots of information is Finnish Sauna: Building Advice. Another great resource is Kalle Hoffman’s Sauna Building.
After reading these, I was envisioning sweating out my toxins with joy! Splashing the hot rocks with water…. the hot steam opening my pores…. (sighing with envy of all the Finnish).
I was planning everything out when I realized that to build my sauna in a correct way, it was going to cost me more in materials (those heaters are spendy) than if I just went out and bought a kit.
With more research about the benefits of all types of saunas under my belt, I am even more determined to make a sauna part of my daily lifestyle and I’ve decided to go the far infrared sauna route. Comparing the Finnish style sauna with the more modern, inexpensive and convenient far infrared sauna, these are some of the increased benefits of the infrared:
- Weight Loss
- Clearing Acne
- Soften Scars
- Help Clear Cellulite
- Reduces Risk of Sunburn (Infrared benefit only)
- Pain Relief
- Helps Repair Injuries
- Detoxification
I am going to make it a goal this summer to buy an infrared sauna. I have found so many brands, prices, and to me, it all seems the same. I found one company that offers a lifetime warranty at unbelievable low prices. At first look, the prices were so low I thought it was an internet scam. A friend of mine bought from LuxSauna and her sauna is absolutely comparable to any of the higher cost saunas I’ve seen. I haven’t used hers, but I’m going to!
I did notice, that in the last 3 months, LuxSauna has increased their pricing by about $500. The simple model was available for about $1500 and is now almost $2000. Still, in comparison with other brands LuxSauna walks away with the best value in my opinion.
Comparison 1– 2 person infrared sauna. $2999.99 on sale.
Comparison 2– ??? Not sure of details other than price is $3695. This website makes little sense of their products.
Comparison 3– 2 person, infrared sauna. $3495 on sale.
It is my hope that everyone seriously contemplates the purchase of a sauna for the betterment of their health and life. Another blog compares the cancer rates of Finland, France, and Denmark. The US isn’t compared, and I’m not sure I would want to see how the US rates. Oiy. I think these statistics speak highly for the Finland sauna lifestyle.
I’m gonna make myself sauna happy and sweat myself silly this next fall and winter! When you make your new sauna purchase, remember me, remember this post, and sweat in affordable style!
Margarita anyone?
Update: I have noticed since I posted this entry, that there are a lot of people searching for keywords like: Luxsauna Scam, Luxsauna is Bad, etc. If you are reading this and have had a bad experience with Luxsauna, PLEASE POST A COMMENT! I absolutely do NOT want to be sending them business if they are not reputable!
Dear Wendy,
The other night I dreamt I was horseback riding with my kids and my husband. We were in a flat, grassy area with small hills off in the distance. I remember there was a barb wire fence with an old rotting away post that was about to fall over.
I decided I was done on our fun outing because I wasn’t going to go any further without my pants. Everyone else had pants, but I didn’t. I got off my horse and refused to move from my spot until I had pants. At this time, I knew I had been bitten by a rattlesnake on my right ankle, but I didn’t see the rattlesnake or feel the bite. This was my reasoning for not going any further without pants, because somehow the pants were going to protect me and I was without pants protection.
My husband rode off, returned with some pants (which I feared had snakes hiding in them), and he also returned with a tricycle, which immediately angered me. I put on my pants, re-tied my old working boots, and was miffed because I was clearly too big for the tricycle. My horse was suddenly gone and all I had was this small trike.
My husband left me and the kids and I had to lead the way on this tricycle, so I just got on it with plans to make due. Only upon my getting on the trike, I found that it fit me perfectly and I was happy as could be as it could easily handle the terrain.
We then went into a small store with the intentions of buying food, but upon searching the store for food, we found that all the food had been stolen by my ex-husband. We didn’t even care that he stole the food. We just left, shrugging our shoulders, preparing to move on.
Can you help make sense of this?
Rattlesnake Bitten Angela
Dear Angela,
Sorry about your bite! But there may be some good news behind this dream!
First horses in dreams can indicate your energy level. You were riding along when suddenly you realized you were without protection (your pants) and refused to carry on until you were rightly protected!
Rattlesnakes can indicate that you are about to go through quite the transformation (keep track of your dreams the next few nights and make sure to eat a really healthy diet). For the rattlesnake to bite you on your ankle could indicate that you also need to stay flexible while undergoing this new transformation.
I find it interesting that you were waiting for your protection from an outside source while undergoing this transformation in your dream. Take note of that! Perhaps you are giving too much of your power away?
Then, after the protection you asked for arrived, the bearer of your protection abandons you and your source of energy leaves! This could correlate with some fear that you have about someone in your life who is or has brought you some kind of protection. Do you think that someone is about to leave you? Fearing the snakes to be hidden in your protection is a clear indication that you may not trust this person as much as you would like to regardless of their past or present actions. Take note of this as well. Their leaving may not be such a bad thing. Be sure to keep tabs on where you are placing your energies as your energy left when the bearer of your protection left! Are you perhaps too dependent on your husband for protection? Be aware of how much this taxes your energy and find ways to place your energy with your higher self, instead of outside of yourself!
The tricycle, which at first glance, was inappropriate, you found upon looking further was workable. It may not have been what you first wanted, but upon using it, you were happy! This is yet another take note! Is there something you have that you wish were more able to do the job? Perhaps take another look at it from a different perspective and try it, again!
Now food represents our physical and spiritual health. To have that stolen, by an ex-husband, says that this man tried at some time to take your very vitality. BUT…. in this dream, you shrugged it off, knowing he couldn’t steal your vitality and you moved along just fine without harboring any bad feelings!
Overall, to me this dream is a clear sign of transformation on every level. Your physical being is present, your emotional being is present, your spiritual being is present by not going any further without your protection, and your mental faculties are also present by the shift in consciousness!
Watch for signs in the next few days that could help you read your near future. Remember though: It is only necessary to see just 200 ft ahead to make progress……. information based too far in the future can hinder your progress and cause you to become stuck in fear of the future. One step at a time!
And Congratulations on your transformation!
~Wendy
To have your FREE dream interpretation, email Wendy at spirituallifedesign@gmail.com with the details of your dream! You may be chosen to be featured on the website or newsletter!
Toxins, toxins everywhere
On my skin and in my hair
On the ground beneath my feet
In the air I need to breathe…..
Who hasn’t seen an article in the past 30 days talking about toxins, toxin removal, and why you should care about these invisible inhibitors to health and healing?
First, let us take a closer look at what a toxin is. According to a Princeton definition, toxins are poisonous substances created during metabolism. Well that doesn’t sound very good does it? It leads me to a pretty logical question:
Where are toxins located?
This is where you may be surprised. Toxins are virtually everywhere, as my little poem above states: on our skin and in our hair. Toxins can be found in pollution, pesticides, unclean water, cleaning products, bathing products, and deodorants to name just a few.
So what do we do? Toxins are literally all around us, and upon a short comparison of some basic household items and the known & probable carcinogen list, cancer is just waiting to pop up in almost every house in this country!
Reducing Your Toxic Load
- Buy organic as much as possible (Azure Standard is a great online source for organic foods and products)
- If you cannot buy organic produce, wash with warm water (many produce washing compounds are toxic themselves!)
- Use herbal based cleaning products (Aubrey Organics has my favorite and its inexpensive)
- Use organic and herbal based shampoos, lotions, makeup and skincare (Aubrey Organics gets my vote here, too)
- Lose weight if you are overweight (Toxins are stored in fat)
- Use an infrared sauna to sweat (LuxSaunas are inexpensive and offer a lifetime warranty)
- Add a cup of apple cider vinegar to your bath and shower toxins off after soaking for 30 minutes
- Replace gardening chemicals with herbal formulas
- Grow your own vegetables organically
- Drink more water
- Use an herbal deoderant (Aubrey Organics has 3 that work Effectively!)
- Eat more natural fiber
Of everything I’ve listed above, the biggest piece of information you should walk away with is this: Toxins are stored in fat. If you have cellulite or are overweight, you simply must be pro-active in reducing it for optimal health!
Now I don’t mean for everyone to run screaming to the stores, “Detox, detox!! I must detox!” My purpose for writing this in plain English is so that you, the common person who doesn’t understand the metabolic processes, can make a decision based on information you can understand for the betterment of your life.
For a comparison and review on which natural deodorants work and which ones are full of fluff, stay tuned….. it’s a coming. I will demystify the nice smelling pits.
~Wendy
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