Deleting a Post in Error and a Rant My Way

25 Tuesday Oct 2011

Posted by sufilight in Uncategorized, wordpress, writing

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blogging, blogs, deleting posts in error, non attachment, writing

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I was almost done with a WordPress post for today’s entry, had reached the end, spelled checked it and in the process of adding one more sentence, I deleted the entire post! I type very fast and this has happened before: I inadvertently touch the delete key and away it goes forever. Gone are my thoughts back into the world of energy. Aarghh.

“Must save, save when typing” – my new mantra.

A lesson on non-attachment for me? Guess it is, but, venting sure feels good! As Nrhatch (Nancy) (whose blogs I recommend), would say: Aaah… that’s better! 🙂

Becoming Attuned to Our Inner Rhythm

18 Tuesday Oct 2011

Posted by sufilight in Inspiration, positive thinking, simplifyng life, Spirituality

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inner peace, Inspiration, release of fears, simplicity, simplifying life

Shifts of my ideas about God, the nature of reality and release of judgments and of some fears have taken place in my life. I see life as an ongoing journey with infinite potential and there is always more room for inner growth and release, so I am still a work in progress.

What I find interesting is that as I simplified my inner world, the outer world also became more serene and simpler. As an example, I moved from the city to a semi-rural town though I never planned it, the opportunity presented itself, and I took it. By having a clearer space in my life, I could move into owning an online business and do what I love to do the most, which is to write.

We all owe it to ourselves to lead the quality of life we want, but it starts by looking within and letting go of what stands in the way of our inner peace and potential.

To your inner rhythm and peace!

Namaste~

Raw Foods – and Women’s Health

14 Friday Oct 2011

Posted by sufilight in health, menopause

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hormone balance, menopause, menopause symptoms, raw foods

The health benefits of raw foods are for both both men and women. I wrote this entry for a women’s health website I used to own and thought I would share here.

We are what we eat. This was impressed upon me when I watched the Raw Food video I am sharing. According to the “Doctrine of Whole Food Signatures,” every whole food has a pattern based on its shape and configuration and each whole food has a design that resembles a body organ or physiological function in the former’s natural shape or when sliced.

I am sharing a few intriguing and yummy examples from the video that benefits women in general:

Walnuts – “A walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper and lower cerebrum.” Walnuts in moderation have clinically proven excellent anti-aging effects on the brain. I eat a handful almost everyday.

Avocados – “Avocados target the health of the womb and cervix of the female. They look just like these organs.” One avocado a week balances hormones. This is good news, as once a week for me is enough as they are high in calories, yet when I want to lose weight, a small avocado doesn’t interfere with my diet.

Olives – “Olives assist in the function and health of the ovaries.” A good reason for adding them to your salads or munching on them as snacks!

Watch the video and be amazed and encouraged to add these foods consistently to your diet.

Nature as always can be a source of health and nurturing!

Healthy Space Between Couples

08 Saturday Oct 2011

Posted by sufilight in Inspiration, Love

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advice, finding love, Love, marriage, relationships, self loveulmate., soulmate

But let there be spaces in your togetherness and let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another but make not a bond of love: let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls. – Khalil Gibran

My partner Phil and I love being together, and since we run a business from home, except when he has contracts to remodel homes for his other business, or I travel back to the East Coast alone to visit family and friends, we generally are together 7 days a week.

Yet, we are independent and like our space. Too much togetherness every second of the day can be draining, so we each have our own offices equipped with a computer, copier and a DVD player. We also have our separate bathrooms, as I am typical of the female species, I love to spend hours in the bathroom pampering and relaxing with essential oils. Just knowing we are nearby is comforting and relaxing.

We find that in relationships, space is important. Even giving one another the space to be who we are, to reject or accept new ideas about the various subjects we may discuss (spirituality is our main focus) allows for each one to express the uniqueness of our being.

This space actually makes us feel closer, as the sense of freedom is precious to us, but we ensure we have our quality time. We did not experience the relationship we have with our previous ones; for both of us they were unhealthy unions that taught us the importance of not giving our power away. It took inner work, establishing boundaries and self love to get to the point where we were both able to enter a healthy relationship when we met.

It’s a blessed world when a couple can join without suppressing the other due to fears and insecurities and the pressure of expectations and projections, but it takes a willingness to learn and grow from our life experiences. Having a healthy, nurturing, loving union is everyone’s birthright, so I always encourage friends and family to first work on healing, understanding and loving Self, and the rest will fall in place.

It took me a long time to get to a healthier place in terms of relationships, and did not meet my soulmate until I was already in my 40’s but it was worth the wait!

Steve Jobs – thoughts to share

06 Thursday Oct 2011

Posted by sufilight in consciousness, Spirituality

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death, Inspiration, steve jobs quotes, wisdom

1955-2011

When Steve Jobs was alive and well, I didn’t pay attention to the side of him that was filled with obvious wisdom. I am sharing a few of his thoughts on death, money, motivation and focus. The quotes on death are my favorite ones, and an important reminder for us all.

“Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure — these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.” — Steve Jobs.

“I didn’t see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.”

“People think focus means saying yes to the thing you’ve got to focus on. But that’s not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully.”

“I’m the only person I know that’s lost a quarter of a billion dollars in one year…. It’s very character-building.”

“Here’s to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes… the ones who see things differently — they’re not fond of rules… You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can’t do is ignore them because they change things… they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.”

“That’s been one of my mantras — focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains.”

“Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me … Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful … that’s what matters to me.”