DO WHAT MAKES YOUR HEART SMILE

Most of us will agree that a successful life is a life lived in accordance with our wishes, where we can be comfortable in saying that we're proud of our accomplishments and attainments.

If we take a giant step back from judgement for a minute and choose to not to give experiences a label of "good" or "bad" but view them simply as just "experience"  (after all that's what humans have come here for, to "Experience") we could say that we're all successful 100% of the time.

If we swapped the word successful for words like happy or peaceful we'd be more able to measure how we feel about our life experiences. By being on the lookout for how we feel, we can gage immediately whether we're acting in accordance with our values. Learn to become more emotionally intelligent, use your emotions as a guide. 

When living in-line with our values we tend to feel more comfortable, calm and more in control.

You'll know pretty instantly if what you are doing, thinking or feeling doesn't respect your values, it's usually where anxiety creeps in. To continue along a path that feels as though it goes against the grain of who you are, is not advisable if you fancy an outcome of joy, happiness or peace. Compromising your values creates a bumpy road ahead. When you know what your values are decision making becomes far easier.

So to measure personal success be sure to know your core values and your beliefs about them. Exploring this major part of what makes you tick can be the difference between making comfortable decisions that are aligned with who you are and allowing yourself to be swayed by someone else’s ideas.

 So in short...to create a successful life that feels happy, exciting and peaceful, spend some time working out what makes your heart smile, then consciously and mindfully, be and do whatever makes your heart smile ♥

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?

Find your key emotion; this maybe all you need to know to find your short story ~ F.Scott Fitzgerald

"He had one of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance in it, that you may come across four or five times in life. It faced, or seemed to face, the whole external world for an instant and then concentrated on you with an irresistible prejudice in your favor. It understood you just as far as you wanted to be understood, believed in you as you would like to believe in yourself" (from The Great Gatsby)

Following on with the Gatsby theme :-)  I was just reflecting on this (literally) and musing over how we see ourselves reflected back to us through others. We see what we want to see through our personal filters.
We have such strong ideas of our own identities that our subconscious mind will do almost anything to preserve and prove that our ideas of our own identity are true for us. Life is so much easier when we can be more flexible about "who" we are...
At the most basic level, simply, we are consciousness, we are love., everything over and above that is a label of choice which we can choose or lose or add at any time.
 What or whoever you decide you are, the universe will show you evidence over and over to be true. so, choose an inner dialogue using positive outstanding labels.

CALIBRATE YOURSELF

The personal development world is awash with the rules for the "law of attraction" and Abraham tells us so eloquently through Esther Hicks to keep reaching for better feeling thoughts which is wonderful, until you take your eye off the ball and fall off the band wagon as everyone does when they're starting out with a new habit or concept.

 So here’s a fast five minute exercise to get you back into the driver’s seat and back in the game.

 As you think your thoughts and feel your emotions so you create your experience. Because of the latter I highly recommend creating momentum here and deliberately committing yourself by setting your alarm to tell you it's time to tune inwards if necessary.

We're more likely to be in a downward spiral if we've lost our vision for a compelling future. So if you feel yourself spiralling take 5 mins to calibrate to get back on the "up".

1 Bring your awareness to your body, sit or stand up straight, feet on the floor, close your eyes and drop your shoulders.

2 Put your hand over your heart and with every in-breath imagine breathing light into your heart centre, do this until you feel calm and neutral.

3 Sense how it would feel to experience peace of mind, happiness and abundance. Imagine your life if peace of mind, happiness and abundance became your motivation in all that you do. 

4 Visualize yourself in six months’ time opening your heart to everyone you meet, how "alive" do you feel? 

What if living from your authentic loving self became your focus? 

What if you allowed yourself to drop all of the masks that weigh you down and stepped fully into the freedom of being who you really are, how does that feel to you?

 5 Take a few moments to really sense what that means to you. As you become one with the feeling of freedom imagine that energy filtering into every cell of your body.

6 Keep breathing light into your heart centre and remind yourself that you are free to evolve.

                                               That’s it!!

 The more you do this, the more you experience heart coherence and the more aligned to your dreams you will become. This solution is simple but not simplistic in nature,

my tutor Tony Robbins says over and over that repetition is the mother of skill and boy oh boy is that true here. Dawn ☀

Lindajoy's Secret Supermix

I use a mix almost identical to the recipe below although I do take MSM separately as I'm not too keen on the taste and want it over as fast as poss! 

This one is taken from a great site WILD GREEN HEALTH where Lindajoy also has a fabulous and       super-reasonably priced health retreat in Morocco on offer. take a peek...

  http://www.wildgreenhealth.com/2013/04/06/inner-radiance-womens-retreat/    

 Lindajoy's  Secret Supermix

I love to add spices and superfoods to all kinds of dishes, especially smoothies, soups and dressings. For a long time I would go through a ritual of pulling a dozen jars out of the cupboard each time. Then I had a brainwave – I could mix up a batch of ‘additives’ (as I like to call them) to last a few days. Here’s my current recipe:

FLAXSEED 4 tbs, ground
These provide Omega 3 and protein, as well as being a gentle aid to gut cleansing and elimination. Best nutritionally when freshly ground, so grind small batches and keep in the fridge. Its healing fibre is so absorbent that you need to drink plenty of water when taking flaxseed – you do anyway, don’t you?

SPIRULINA 1 tbs powder
Algae are very nutrient dense, packed with vitamins, minerals and protein. Spirulina is a good source of iron and one of the rare vegan sources of vitamin B12 (though debate rages over its usefulness and additional supplementation may be necessary). It’s important to get a good quality product, as cheaper ones may be contaminated or contain heavy metals. Be aware it also has probiotic and detox properties, so you may experience some strong cleansing when you first take it.

MSM (Methyl Sulfonyl Methane) 1 tsp powder
This supplement provides sulphur in the best form for our bodies. I seem to have difficulty with sulpur metabolism, and have to go easy on the brassicas and onions which are natural sources of sulphur. It’s essential for mucous membranes, joints, skin, hair and nails. Although I first took MSM for my joints, it’s actually a great beauty supplement, and when I take it I notice the difference.

GINGER 1 tsp, ground
I can’t get too much ginger! It both calms and stimulates the digestive system, eases nausea, and its anti-inflammatory properties relieve arthritis. It’s effective against some forms of cancer. It warms, promotes sweating and is anti-microbial making it great for cold weather, coughs and colds. I love the flavour, and it’s good for balancing the sweetness and wetness of bananas or melon!

CINNAMON 1 tsp, ground
Cinnamon is also anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and anti-microbial. It’s found to help regulate blood sugar and lower cholesterol levels. It’s anti-depressant and even supposed to boost memory, which puts it high on my list. And it’s rich in manganese, iron and calcium.

TURMERIC 1 tsp ground
This is one of the most powerful anti-inflammatory spices, and has strong anti-cancer and anti-microbial properties. Also used as a painkiller, anti-depressant and skin healer.

KELP 1 tsp powder
Seaweeds are a powerhouse of minerals, including iodine, calcium, boron and magnesium, and have the amazing ability to remove radioactive isotopes from the body. Unfortunately I hate the taste, or I’d use loads of seaweed in my diet! But I can tolerate some kelp powder and it also soothes the digestion and boosts energy, immune system and the memory. As with spirulina, it’s important to find a good clean source not loaded with heavy metals.

MACA 1 tsp powder
Maca is a Peruvian root rich in phyto-nutrients said to increase energy, stamina and libido. It aids hormonal balance, making it particularly useful during menopause. Some side effects are possible, so check before using, and remember you only need a tiny amount to reap the benefits. I like to take ‘holidays’ from using it too.

The above mix provides roughly 4 portions of smoothie additive. Please note that references to particular conditions do not constitute medical advice and you should seek professional advice.

Meditation

Really enjoying this website today  http://centerforsustainablemedicine.com/meditation/

It's owned and run by my good friend Dr. Andrea Seiffertt who is the Medical Director of the Center for Sustainable Medicine in CA

The following paragraphs are just some of her words from a longer text, explaining the concept and benefits of meditation.

"Meditation is a way to connect to your own highest consciousness and perhaps beyond. This is the ‘real you’ and can be thought of as ‘above’ or ‘beyond’ or ‘our innermost self’ instead of what we typically think of as ‘yourself’ (the ‘ego’ or thought-based identity). This is the real ‘Self’ who can observe the thoughts, emotions, and physical body. There are many paths and many types of meditation. When you are ready to learn, a teacher will be easy to find.

It may be helpful to understand the quantum physics concept that the universe is a field of creative energy, or pure consciousness, out of which everything arises. We are in it, and are made of it, and we also ARE it. In Ayurveda, there are 5 levels or vibrations of consciousness that we can perceive: physical, energetic, emotional/mental, intuitive/spiritual, and pure consciousness. Meditation helps us integrate pure consciousness, and become awake to all our layers and to our connection to everything in the universe."

Andrea and I met through a worldwide organisation that coordinates free public meditations in cities all over the globe, we are both proud conductors of Medmob meditations in our cities. ~ Dawn

Free Hypno Birthing downloads

Hey friends....it's an absolute honour to share with you these FREE Hypno-birthing downloads. My beautiful friends Tracy Holloway and the gentle super clever ladies at BORN are gifting deeeep relaxation and calm to anyone who feels called to use them during their pregnancy. Find them on the link below ~ Dawn ☀

http://www.borndirect.com/G77/Hypnotherapy-for-Childbirth#tap

About Relaxation For Childbirth 

Tap into Your Power

Whatever your current birth history, your feelings, anxiety and fears today - birthing your baby naturally is possible when you practice deep relaxation techniques and prepare your mind and body well. 

You can learn how to ‘go within’ and tap into the true wisdom of motherhood.  This is not a new concept, it’s the philosophy of birthing as it was thousands of years ago, as nature intended it to be and as it still is in some cultures.  You can learn to use this incredible power, this inner wisdom to guide you to a place of peace, or even bliss, as you gently breathe your baby into this world.

Relax, and learn how to provide the best possible start to your baby’s life.
As many parents know a happy birth makes for a happy baby and a happy baby makes for a happy life!

Heart Resonance

All of the Fresh Connective posts on our FaceBook page this week have focused on the importance of heart resonance. I feel so passionate that everyone needs to learn these techniques for them-self simply because the earlier in life you can learn to be in this vibratory state the easier and more beautiful your life experience will be. "Life" still happens around you of course, but if the muck does hit the fan and you are in a coherent state, you'll know calmly know what to do and how to be. The very nature of this optimum state is one of strength, protection and love. 



Our nervous system's work at optimum level    when we're serene and relaxed — We'll remember things better, we process information more efficiently, we're able to make better decisions and we're able to listen more mindfully. The fastest way to achieve this is to focus on appreciation. 

When you bring your head and heart into alignment, the higher brain function that happens will serve you with heightened intuition and clarity...ie; your life literally flows more easily when your heart energy is beating at a certain coherent resonance. Becoming the master of your thoughts and emotional responses will put you in the drivers seat for the ride of your life. Breathe in & breathe out, from your heart space.  Dawn ♥