Flip Your Script

I love this article “6 Travel Truths You’ll Never Escape” By Jennifer Miller. Especially the first Truth of  “No matter where you go, there you are.”

She writes:
“Your basic character, your strengths, your flaws, these all go with you, for better or for worse. You cannot escape yourself, no matter how far you walk. To try is folly.”
http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/09-10/6-travel-truths-youll-never-escape.html

“Money represents lack. Money represents things in the past (debt) and things in the future (credit), but money never represents what is present.” – Daniel Suelo

Could you live without it?

My 9 elements of happiness is a simple formula for finding out the imbalances in your life that prevent you from being happy. Once you can identify the areas to work on you can start making real changes to become a happier person.

But if you feel you need a quick happiness boost RIGHT NOW, try these 5 ways to trick yourself into being happy.

My cursory search of the phrase to “Keep your nose clean” made references to generally staying away from trouble and evolved from the British way of saying keep one’s hands clean by avoiding masturbation.

I have made my own simple interpretation from my experience being a father of young children. You see, babies don’t know to blow their noses when stuffed so you have to squirt saline solution then suction all the gooey stuff out. Not fun but basic care that must be taken.

So I  started using saline for allergy symptoms then expanded to nightly in the dry winter months. For … Continue Reading

If someone who is cold burns down an orchard to stay warm for a night, they will likely have to cope with hunger the next day…

“Since the bowl is exactly the right size, we always know just how much to eat. We never overeat, because overeating brings sickness to our bodies…. We see that people who consume less are healthier and more joyful, and that those who consume a lot may suffer very deeply…. Mindful consumption brings about health and healing, for ourselves and for our planet.”

-Thich Nhat Hanh

Dr. Mark Hyman is one doctor who is part of a movement that is on the cutting edge of an entire shift in our scientific model of disease. It is called systems medicine, or functional medicine.

First, we must understand how everything in our environment interacts with our genes to create health or disease, especially our diet and nutritional status. Air, water, microorganisms, exercise, trauma, psychosocial factors, environmental toxins and radiation also affect our genes and our health.

Second, we must understand how our hormones and brain chemistry influence nearly every aspect of our health, why they get … Continue Reading

“What do you do?”

This question is most always asked in social situations here in America. It is a very loaded question. “Do” means  your occupation; what work you do to earn a paycheck. The answer immediately puts you in a strata; it defines your class and position, both economically and socially. The answer will usually determine if the conversation flourishes or falters.

I contrast this with the question asked in other parts of the world. You see, in other parts of the world, your business is just that: YOUR business. Only if you volunteer your occupation do people discuss it. The … Continue Reading

I love videos like this one. It shows a time lapse of the milky way (our very own little galaxy) as seen from Texas. Just thinking about how big the universe is helps me to forget about all my small little problems. As my friend Jack Borden used to say, “Just look at the sky!”

Galactic Center of Milky Way Rises over Texas Star Party

Michael Pollen, author of “Omnivore’s Dilemma” and “In Defense of Food” talks to Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! about the current food/health crisis.

The huge take-away from his latest book is “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly Plants.” This is a great mantra to live by each day. I try to eat something raw and fresh (fruits and veggies, not sushi) at each meal. I have found that eating an apple or grapefruit first cuts my appetite so I don’t overeat everything else. Plus it helps me avoid my main dietary weakness: White Cheddar Cheeze-Its!

See and hear Michael’s interview at … Continue Reading

Great interview with Douglas Rushkoff,  the author of Life, Inc. discussing the loss of community in our corporatized world.