Optimistically Visionary

There is much wisdom to be learned from our attachment to what we perceive as our truth.
Truth is true, it is real, and it does not require agreement to be so.. It just is. It exists with many other truths., as much as it stands alone.

In our work, most of us enjoy being appreciated for our subject matter expertise. We pride ourselves in our vision, our experience, and our ability to detect and manage marketing or opreational issues for profitability. In business we sometimes feel like our success is contingent upon influencing others to see the issues that you are bringing with intention of mitigating the risk, the discomfort and inconvenience of the matter at hand.

A professional rub occurs for us in business when we perceive a threat that requires vision and strategy to correct, and instead the issue gets brushed aside, decommited, or unmanaged. Does this make the issue any less a truth? No of course not..

Could it be that we have values beyond that which we think we bring, that others appreciate about us. With or without our attachment to positive results, there is that feeling of belonging and being valued.

So how then can we detach our personal investment to recognize that influence and change can be gained by inspiring others to look beyond the present limitations to embrace a view for what might be possible. The truth is that meaningful change is rarely 'convenient" or "easy", but part of our professional drama appreciates the struggle.

Let us not however get so stuck in the limitations that we fail to recognize our own capacity for creating prosperity and productivity in any economy by simply working the issues and opportunities, one at a time, with consistency.

In order to experience Freedom and harmony..

Freefalling to space, she thought about how long she had fallen, tht she only has 2 more lengths of climbing material, and yet she fell silently to earth, landing on feet.

Sometimes we overestimate the negative logic and limit ourselves to only fear and worry.
Yes it's real, but so is it's optimistic alternative.

Gluten Free Pride..

Do I have Celiac? Check out this checklist.
Autoimmune Symptoms Checklist.

Fascinating People with Gluten Intolerance:

• MSNBC's Keith Olbermann
• CNN's Heidi Collins
• AirAmerica's Thom Hartmann
• AOL founder Steve Case site for RevolutionHealth.com
• CeliacChicks

Resources On Living with Gluten Intolerance:

• About.com Food Allergies and Depression
  
• Brain Fog/Fatigue
• Depression
• Early Signs of GI (Picky Eaters)
  
• Endometriosis
• NIDDK
  
• Panic Attacks
  
• SureFoodsLiving has loads of fabulous resources online for living large not missing a bit o gluten.
  

Ayurvedic delights.

Ayurvedic References I like:

Ayurvedic Roots and Herbs Reference
Benefits of Ayurveda Blog
Improving Endometriosis.
Improving Hair Health.
Shaktiveda - Dr Mary Jo Cravatta can assist, even from a distance using "Messenger Pulse".

HERBAL REFERENCES:
* Arjun - Heart.
Ashwaganda - Improving Energy. Blood Levels..
* Brahmi - Memory, Stress.
* Jatamansi - Sleep, Improved Hair health.
* Triphala - Digestive regularity.

Getting rid of what's unneeded to welcome what's needed

It is the first week of the Detox Diet- no potential allergens, allows the liver to cleanse itself and work more effectively. I have lost 5 pounds this week.

Week 2 gets more challenging, starting today. I am not a great fan of powdered, reconstituted drinks, so I have modified the diet to combine my breakfast and lunch fruit snacks, opting instead for a fruit smoothie-- no dairy on this diet, so I mix it with almond milk or herbal tea... any way I blend it with my favorite variety of frozen fruits.

Here is the week's plan:

SUNDAY: Superwoman Workout- circuit and fast track with high stepping. Well Being Thought of the Day.

• Breakfast: 2 scoops rice powder blended smoothie with frozen fruit, carob, almond milk.
  
• Lunch: 2 scoop smoothie and steamed broccoli with flaxseed oil.
  
• Snack: 2 scoop smoothie.
• Dinner: Steamed Rice and baby peas with flaxseed oil.
  

MONDAY: Run. Meditation: Find Peace of Mind.

• Breakfast: 2 scoop smoothie.
• Lunch 2 scoop smoothie. Spinach Salad with raw green beans and carrots.
  
• Snack: 2 scoop smoothie.
• Dinner: Steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots with olive oil and garlic vinegar.
  

TUESDAY: Tale of the Tape Tuesday. Meditation: Embracing Change Joyfully.

• Breakfast: 2 scoop smoothie.
  
• Lunch: 2 scoop smothie. Herb salad with carrot.
  
• Snack: Melon and berries.
  
• Dinner: Baked acorn squash
  

WEDNESAY: Terrific Training workout and check in with my trainer. Well Being Thought of the Day

• Breakfast: 2 scoop smoothie.
  
• Lunch: 2 scoop smothie. Steamed Broccoli and Green Beans.
  
• Snack: Melon and berries.
  
• Dinner: Steamed Rice and Spinach.
  

THURSDAY: Light Cardio or Yoga. Meditation: How to Meditate.

• Breakfast: 2 scoop smoothie.
  
• Lunch: 2 scoop smoothie and steamed broccoli with flaxseed oil.
  
• Snack: 2 scoop smoothie.
• Dinner: Steamed Rice and baby peas with flaxseed oil.
  

FRIDAY: Light Cardio or Yoga. Inspiration Intention: Still the Mind, Stoke the Fitness Motivation.

• Breakfast: 2 scoop smoothie.
• Lunch 2 scoop smoothie. Spinach Salad with raw green beans and carrots.
  
• Snack: 2 scoop smoothie.
• Dinner: Steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots with olive oil and garlic vinegar.
  

SATURDAY: Light Cardio or Yoga Well Being Thought of the Day

• Breakfast: 2 scoop smoothie.
  
• Lunch: 2 scoop smothie. Herb salad with carrot.
  
• Snack: Melon and berries.
  
• Dinner: Baked acorn squash
  

Creating Home and Warmth..

Homeless headlines do not have to be: We Can Make a Difference.

• Vietnam Vet dies of hypothermia
• Kirk Douglas and Harrison Ford Feed the Homeless For Thanksgiving
• Rhondda Remembers Christmas Homeless
• 250 Homeless People camping in the shadows of New Orleans City Hall.
  
• Homeless seeking shelter as cold creeps in
  
• Spreading Warmth to the Homeless

How to really make a difference.

1. Tips for How to Help.
   
2. How to Help a Family in Need Celebrate the Holidays
3. How to help the Shelters.
   
4. How to Volunteer at the Soup Kitchens
5. Help the Homeless Program
6. ONE The Campaign to Make Poverty History.

The Universe is alive and well..

I needed to get up early today, it was a choice I made last night.. one that will help me be prepared for the holidays. The challenge is that my sleep patterns have not been conducive to working from a schedule since pain and exhaustion seem to accompany "waking" hours or "waking me up" for hours.

Grateful to have a full night's sleep and not wake in pain! Delighted to have a call from my dear friend Carol who was alight with living life in balance and inspiration... Then a call from KJ, who affirmed for me to "trust" and to "be"-- I have the council I need, I just need to invest more trusting optimism that I am loved, I am guided, and all is well.

My husband is a schedule driven performer.. He is able to set an alarm and always wake on time, for anything and everything. Today he woke at 5:30 and I told him to try to wake me, but if I don't move, perhaps I need the sleep. He dutifully woke, and did this before taking part on his morning fitness regimen. I fell asleep.. He kindly let me.

Then at 5:53, the phone rang.. This or my child crying are the two auditory queues that always get my attention, enough to start thinking about what I need to do next. And so it was that a support call coming in for a product that is technically supported during business hours in the U.S. and should not be generating work before I wake, became that universal gift I needed to get going today.

Thank you Universe! All is well and good in the world. I am awake to witness this! AND then came the Abraham-Hicks message of the day: "

The joyous place you may be standing is temporary, and the abhorrent place that you may be standing is temporary. Your now reality is only a temporary, momentary culmination of what youve been thinking about"