New Year, New Way of Thinking and Doing Things

It’s not just the thought that counts in January.  This month is also associated with taking action.  Whether it’s depositing money into a savings account, losing weight or achieving harmonious relationships, motivation AND action is at an all time high right now. It’s a two-step program.   The same formula applies for the remaining 11 months, but the New Year provides the right amount of momentum and reason to hit the reset button to implement better habits and fulfill goals.

Energy Flows Where Action Goes

There’s action in attraction.  If you continually think negatively and focus on what’s not going right in your life, then you’ll simply attract more of it.  One exercise I learned is called “mental dumping” – it involves writing down all your negative thoughts and then burning that piece of paper.  It sounds extreme, but there’s something liberating when I watch those lies go up in flames.  You learn to let go of the things that bother you – thoughts that hold you back from your true potential.  Many people dwell on the mistakes of the past and categorize them as failures rather than EXPERIENCES.  Doesn’t it feel better to be positive and focus on your successes?

5 Things You Can Do Now To Strengthen Your Health

1.  Educate Yourself.  The Liberation Diet is a MUST READ book.  Co-authors Kevin Brown and Annette Presley debunk myths that are destroying our nation’s health. If you really want to know why we’re sick, fat and confused, or curious if you’re current nutrition regime is a healthy model, this is the book for you.  Visit http://store.liberationwellness.com to order your copy.

2.  Probiotics, Probiotics, Probiotics. The key to not getting sick is getting ahead of the game.  Build your resistance to any type of infection by taking probiotics on a regular basis.  Beware, as all brands are not created equal.   There are many companies who now market probiotics (think yogurt companies), so it’s a good idea to do your research.  You don’t want a product that’s high in sugar, additives and preservatives.  The easiest way to start is to take a daily supplement.  I consider Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics 12 Plus the king of probiotics (it contains 12 different strains of bacteria that undergoes 3-5 year fermentation process).  Visit http://www.essentialformulas.com for more information.  Other worthy options include Jarrow (www.jarrowprobiotics.com) and Bio-K (www.biokplus.com).

3.  Do You Need an Oil Change? If you’re not cooking your foods with unrefined coconut oil, palm oil, avocado oil, macadamia nut oil or butter, then you need an oil change.  There are so many reasons why you should make the switch, but the current mainstream philosophy will have you believing that the above choices isn’t good for your heart.  This couldn’t be furthest from the truth.  Learn more by visiting www.mercola.com and www.westonaprice.org. Books worth reading on this topic are, Know Your Fats, by Mary Enig and Nutrition and Physical Degeneration, by Weston A. Price.

4.  Avoid Sugar. If you justify drinking diet and sugar-free sodas because they have fewer calories and believe they are better than regular sodas, then you’re not going to like the next few sentences. You’re not drinking the lesser of the two evils.  Both are evil. When it comes to food or liquids, nothing is for free.  You’re either feeding your body something good it can use, or you’re feeding it junk.  Your body doesn’t like junk.  If you’re drinking soda a few times a week to give you an energy boost, then you should start steps 1-3 right away.  This will help you sustain your energy throughout the day.  A good substitute for sugar isn’t high fructose corn syrup or aspartame because your body processes them as fat.  Instead, try the all-natural sweetener called stevia.

5. Take Baby Steps. Don’t beat yourself up and take it slow.  It’s not about how fast you can lose weight or how many times you’ve worked out this week.  Give your body and mind time to adjust to the “new and improved” you.  Take it one step at a time!

I like to compare life to a ‘soul food’ meal where the exact measurements of the ingredients are not as important as the quality of ingredients and how they all compliment each other and come together in the end. Adjustments to the recipe may be needed along the way, but the result will be wonderful because of the love and effort you put into it.  What kind of ingredients do you want in your meal?