Thoughts on Meditation
I have been meditating for a long time. My first experience with meditation was learning how to hold a visualization in my mind for longer than a few seconds. I needed something to hold my focus. So I read about meditation not as a spiritual practice but more as a tool. That was one of the tools that helped me heal my body. So, my first experience with healing my body was not about finding myself or finding a guru or savior; it was more about going past the beliefs of peopl
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The Need for Change
One thing I have noticed as I get older is that it's harder to embrace change and find the energy to start the process of growth, like selling your house and thinking about all the work and the what-ifs, and asking yourself if it's worth it. Then your mind goes into how you could solve the problems that are the reason you want to sell your house in the first place. At first, I thought it was laziness. Then I started thinking it was fear. Then I thought it was both. You're l
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I Need Permission?
I never realized how important it is to ask for permission or to want it. I am speaking in a general manner. Your whole life, from the day you were born, you were taught that you need permission. You would ask for permission from your parents, your teachers, even your religious leaders. Even if you didn't, your punishment was there only to reinforce why you didn't get permission. Even the old saying goes, "It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission." I do
Aug 272 min read
What I Am Doing?
To give you less to do and more understanding of what I have done and what I am doing now, I want to share my personal health journey and insights to inspire your growth. I have been thinking about this post for a couple of days now. I wanted to write not just the facts and the how-to, but also, when you read this, to understand where I am coming from and my reasoning. I am not going back to my Crohn's colitis days but to my new health incident of having a stroke, a momen
Aug 252 min read
Definition of Insanity
To me, insanity is doing the same thing over and over while expecting a different outcome. I know there are more definitions and causes of insanity than that, but for this blog, this is mine. Over the years, I have read books and books on diets and nutrition without realizing I picked a side. I looked for information that seemed to validate what I believed in the first place instead of making space to try something different. For years, I ate what and how I believed was r
Aug 183 min read
As I Promised
As promised, I am going to share my story of how the universe opened the door to show me something different, revealing the evolution of my spiritual journey. To get you caught up, I have been symptom-free from my Crohn's Colitis for maybe ten years or maybe even longer by then. However, my search for something else was continuing. I am just going to say my illness was the catalyst; I thought healing was my goal; it was just a step to so much more. One of my fears was going
Aug 84 min read
No One is Going to Save You
We live in a world of instant action. The health care system and any service industry are geared to be at the consumer's beck and call. We call for a service, and after a few moments, action is taken. When I was 19 years old, I started shedding weight and in the bathroom all the time. Living with a family that was no stranger to colitis, deep down I knew what was happening, but I went into denial. My health went downhill quickly; my clothes hung off my body to the point tha
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