Fear is an energy that can save us from danger, but on a day-to-day basis can keep us from really living the life we want to live. These days, fear is all around us. It comes at us from many different directions every single day. The media and television are probably some of the worst sources. I think our health is a big target because it is so important to life. If we don't have our health, what do we have?
The focus - cancer, heart disease, diabetes, the economy - and the list goes on. Eat this, don't eat that! How many of us are fearful that we are overweight? That we will die of some horrible disease? The economy - will we have enough money to retire, what about our kids? Fear of making mistakes. And, of course, I am sure you can add much to this list!
What kind of reaction is this creating in our bodies on a daily basis? Is this energy beneficial to our Mind/Body connection?
Fear does have a purpose - it serves us when there is danger. It kicks us into "fight or flight" so we can instantly react in a dangerous situation. But many of us are living fearful on a daily basis because we have bought into certain beliefs, advertising, and what is going on in the world around us.
A book I read recently - which was in my post yesterday called "Dying to Be Me" by Anita Moorjani - explains how toxic fear, stress and worry can be. This woman had a NDE (Near Death Experience) where in the end her organs had completely shut down she was full of cancer, died, and came back.
While she was in her NDE, she became aware that she had caused her own cancer and it was all because of Fear. Fear is an illusion, and that the only thing in life that is real is Love. She had a fear of getting Cancer, fear of letting others down, worry about this and worry about that. She grew up in Hong Kong with her ethnicity being East Indian - even her religion created fear for her.
Prior to getting Cancer, Anita had the experience of supporting a close friend through Cancer and her treatments but her friend eventually lost her battle. Within a close time period Anita also lost her Brother-In-Law to Cancer. Because cancer was so close to her Anita was very fearful of getting it herself. She was fearful of everything she ate and tried to avoid anything that could be cancer causing - yet it didn't prevent her from getting it.
The focus - cancer, heart disease, diabetes, the economy - and the list goes on. Eat this, don't eat that! How many of us are fearful that we are overweight? That we will die of some horrible disease? The economy - will we have enough money to retire, what about our kids? Fear of making mistakes. And, of course, I am sure you can add much to this list!
What kind of reaction is this creating in our bodies on a daily basis? Is this energy beneficial to our Mind/Body connection?
Fear does have a purpose - it serves us when there is danger. It kicks us into "fight or flight" so we can instantly react in a dangerous situation. But many of us are living fearful on a daily basis because we have bought into certain beliefs, advertising, and what is going on in the world around us.
A book I read recently - which was in my post yesterday called "Dying to Be Me" by Anita Moorjani - explains how toxic fear, stress and worry can be. This woman had a NDE (Near Death Experience) where in the end her organs had completely shut down she was full of cancer, died, and came back.
While she was in her NDE, she became aware that she had caused her own cancer and it was all because of Fear. Fear is an illusion, and that the only thing in life that is real is Love. She had a fear of getting Cancer, fear of letting others down, worry about this and worry about that. She grew up in Hong Kong with her ethnicity being East Indian - even her religion created fear for her.
Prior to getting Cancer, Anita had the experience of supporting a close friend through Cancer and her treatments but her friend eventually lost her battle. Within a close time period Anita also lost her Brother-In-Law to Cancer. Because cancer was so close to her Anita was very fearful of getting it herself. She was fearful of everything she ate and tried to avoid anything that could be cancer causing - yet it didn't prevent her from getting it.
When Anita came back from her NDE she knew she was healed of her Cancer because she had a new perspective and had a knowing from her NDE. She realized that life is about unconditional love. Love is the opposite of fear. She told the doctors her own test results before they were available, that her organs were restoring their proper functioning . The doctors were amazed when the results came in and she was indeed right! Within 2 days her lemon size tumours down her spine were 1/2 the size, within 4 days they were gone.
The doctors still wanted to treat Anita to be sure, even though she knew it was unnecessary she allowed them to put her through the treatments. As she went through each chemo treatment she would watch them hang the medicine bag that was marked in red bold letters. Poison! She watched as the nurses carefully handled it with gloves protecting themselves from the dangerous substance. The very substance that was going directly into her veins.
After reading her amazing story I've decided I am living too much in fear. If Anita's body could handle toxic chemo treatments, worrying about the foods I was eating such as treats once in a while wouldn't hurt me. I have decided I no longer need to worry about what I eat. Sometimes (ok most of the time) I found myself feeling guilty when I allowed myself to have treats, or junk food. Please understand my point here - of course I make food choices that have optimal nutrition after all our food is our energy source, and processed foods are not the best choice by any means. But that doesn't mean I have to avoid it!
Previous to reading Dying to Be Me, I would feel guilty for eating treats, and junk food. Thinking it was making me fat and not good for my body and even contributing to degenerative diseases. I too would worry about what I was exposing myself to on a daily basis. I know that my body can handle any environmental toxins etc, as long as I am keeping it balanced, managing stress, exercising, getting my proper rest, and well nourished.
What kind of energy am I creating in my body if I am feeling guilt, worry and fear? Not energy that is beneficial to my mind/body connection. So now when I choose to have something that I am craving, I allow myself to eat it and I enjoy the entire experience. My thoughts are focused on my body breaking it down in a healthy way for my body. After all if Anita can come back from Cancer with a body that was shut down at deaths door and receive poison treatments, a bit of junk food now and then isn't going to hurt me!
I will continue living in balance and reducing my stress. Making sure I am doing things in my life that feed my energy and feel right to me. Generally my rule in life is everything in moderation and living a balanced life is what makes us healthy. This includes sleep, exercise, diet, even work/fun. After all nature is balanced, the seasons, our eco-systems etc. I try to eat foods that are unprocessed and as close to natural as possible because I believe that is what nature intended.
In conclusion
Wellness in the body is optimal when we can reduce or even eliminate stress. When we are feeling love, peace and fulfillment, our cells are happy (exercise below to connect your mind/body to these three things). When our cells are happy our body is in balance and in a healthy state. This is why I LOVE to teach meditation. It gets the mind/body connected to all of the above, love, peace and the fulfillment comes when you are practicing a balanced focused life allowing yourself to create your unique true to you reality. You have the power within you to create a life that is fulfilling for you. Guess what? What fulfills you will be a match to doing what you love- isn't that awesome?
Exercise
What are you fearful of? When you become aware of your fears, it is easier to let them go.
1)Give yourself a gift
Take a moment to breathe deeply (this releases pent up stress energy and tells the body everything is ok) and it gives your mind a break!
2) Love
Breathe in Love (through your nose) and feel its warmth fill your lungs. As you exhale (through your mouth) let go of all your fear, worry and stress. See it leaving you as a grey mist. Let it all go. Repeat breathe in Love exhale fear, worry and stress. Do this as many times as you need to until you feel cleared!
3) Peace
Focus on peace within, what would it feel like if you were totally connected with a peaceful energy inside of you? What does peace feel like to you? Close your eyes imagine what peace energy feels like and allow yourself to connect to it. Let if flow all through you.
4)Fulfillment
Ask yourself what fulfills me? What do I love to do? What are my strengths and what am I naturally good at? Be patient with yourself, even if you have no clue, just by asking yourself the questions you are opening yourself to receiving answers. Watch for whispers, you will feel them in your heart.
Instead of Fear, choose Love. Love is the opposite of Fear. Trust that you're always guided, protected and Loved! Say yes to your fears, and then let them go...
Would you be interested in on-line meditations? I am working on a business to record and have these downloadable versions available to you. Would love hear your comments, or you can email me at loacertified@gmail.com.
Thank you for your continued support! In gratitude for your presence here on my blog.
After reading her amazing story I've decided I am living too much in fear. If Anita's body could handle toxic chemo treatments, worrying about the foods I was eating such as treats once in a while wouldn't hurt me. I have decided I no longer need to worry about what I eat. Sometimes (ok most of the time) I found myself feeling guilty when I allowed myself to have treats, or junk food. Please understand my point here - of course I make food choices that have optimal nutrition after all our food is our energy source, and processed foods are not the best choice by any means. But that doesn't mean I have to avoid it!
Previous to reading Dying to Be Me, I would feel guilty for eating treats, and junk food. Thinking it was making me fat and not good for my body and even contributing to degenerative diseases. I too would worry about what I was exposing myself to on a daily basis. I know that my body can handle any environmental toxins etc, as long as I am keeping it balanced, managing stress, exercising, getting my proper rest, and well nourished.
What kind of energy am I creating in my body if I am feeling guilt, worry and fear? Not energy that is beneficial to my mind/body connection. So now when I choose to have something that I am craving, I allow myself to eat it and I enjoy the entire experience. My thoughts are focused on my body breaking it down in a healthy way for my body. After all if Anita can come back from Cancer with a body that was shut down at deaths door and receive poison treatments, a bit of junk food now and then isn't going to hurt me!
I will continue living in balance and reducing my stress. Making sure I am doing things in my life that feed my energy and feel right to me. Generally my rule in life is everything in moderation and living a balanced life is what makes us healthy. This includes sleep, exercise, diet, even work/fun. After all nature is balanced, the seasons, our eco-systems etc. I try to eat foods that are unprocessed and as close to natural as possible because I believe that is what nature intended.
In conclusion
Wellness in the body is optimal when we can reduce or even eliminate stress. When we are feeling love, peace and fulfillment, our cells are happy (exercise below to connect your mind/body to these three things). When our cells are happy our body is in balance and in a healthy state. This is why I LOVE to teach meditation. It gets the mind/body connected to all of the above, love, peace and the fulfillment comes when you are practicing a balanced focused life allowing yourself to create your unique true to you reality. You have the power within you to create a life that is fulfilling for you. Guess what? What fulfills you will be a match to doing what you love- isn't that awesome?
Exercise
What are you fearful of? When you become aware of your fears, it is easier to let them go.
1)Give yourself a gift
Take a moment to breathe deeply (this releases pent up stress energy and tells the body everything is ok) and it gives your mind a break!
2) Love
Breathe in Love (through your nose) and feel its warmth fill your lungs. As you exhale (through your mouth) let go of all your fear, worry and stress. See it leaving you as a grey mist. Let it all go. Repeat breathe in Love exhale fear, worry and stress. Do this as many times as you need to until you feel cleared!
3) Peace
Focus on peace within, what would it feel like if you were totally connected with a peaceful energy inside of you? What does peace feel like to you? Close your eyes imagine what peace energy feels like and allow yourself to connect to it. Let if flow all through you.
4)Fulfillment
Ask yourself what fulfills me? What do I love to do? What are my strengths and what am I naturally good at? Be patient with yourself, even if you have no clue, just by asking yourself the questions you are opening yourself to receiving answers. Watch for whispers, you will feel them in your heart.
Instead of Fear, choose Love. Love is the opposite of Fear. Trust that you're always guided, protected and Loved! Say yes to your fears, and then let them go...
Would you be interested in on-line meditations? I am working on a business to record and have these downloadable versions available to you. Would love hear your comments, or you can email me at loacertified@gmail.com.
Thank you for your continued support! In gratitude for your presence here on my blog.
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