WHAT ARE YOU MISSING?

A musician shares his passion and talent by playing in the subway

 

“A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that 1,100 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.

“Three minutes went by, and a middle-aged man noticed there was musician playing. He slowed his pace, and stopped for a few seconds, and then hurried up to meet his schedule.

“A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the till without stopping and continued to walk.

“A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him, but the man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly he was late for work.

“The one who paid the most attention was a three-year-old boy. His mother tagged him along, hurried, but the kid stopped to look at the violinist.

Finally, the mother pushed hard, and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. All the parents, without exception, forced them to move on.

“In the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money, but continued to walk their normal pace. He collected $32. When he finished playing and silence took over, no one noticed it. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.

“No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the most talented musicians in the world. He had just played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, on a violin worth $3.5 million dollars.

“Two days before his playing in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out at a theatre in Boston where the seats averaged $100.

“This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste, and priorities of people.

“The outlines were: in a commonplace environment at an inappropriate hour: Do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected context?

“One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing?”

 

Do you wish to learn how to slow down; become mindful and appreciate the beauty all around you?  Learning Meditation is the key. 

Mindfulness Meditation

The key principle behind mindfulness meditation is awareness.

You really don’t need to know much to get started with meditating. This ancient mental exercise is used by thousands of people around the world not just to ease fear and anxiety but also to deal with other kinds of negative emotions.  So how do you begin meditating?

Join a class or listen to a meditation ~CD or download.

My CD "Centre Yourself" (available on my website) has helped many people and is now being made available by download in the next few weeks, so I will keep you informed of the details.  To help people experiencing Divorce, I am soon to record a meditation that will offer support during this transitional period. 

Any questions, please contact me. 

 

 

BENEFITS OF DRINKING WATER

So many people I find of the “older generation” choose not to drink water and it’s a shame as they’re mostly suffering from aches and pains or constipation that could disappear just by simply drinking more water!   Why don’t they like this magical liquid that has no taste and is calorie free?  To some, drinking water is like poison! They just prefer the safe comfort of a “cup of tea” or the younger generation choose “diet pops or coke” which has no nutritious benefit; but this is not enough for the body.  If you don’t drink water, your body will not be able to remove toxins and basically, toxins will build up inside the body and cause all sorts of problems.

Think of a blocked drain. It’s smelly and blocked with all sorts of things like oil and hair. It might get so blocked that you need to employ the services of a plumber to clear the blockage. Not a cheap job. Just think however, if you had kept the drain clear with a general maintenance plan. This is no different when clearing your own pipe work and water is the way to do it.

Here are some very important reasons that clearly show why we need to drink water throughout the day, every day.

1. Humans are approximately 70-75% water.
2. Helps maintain body temperature and flushes out toxins.
3. Your body’s water supply is involved in just about every bodily process you can think of: absorption, digestion and elimination.
4. Water aids in the transportation of nutrients around your body.
5. A drop in water volume in the body results in a drop in blood volume, thus causing a rise in blood sodium, otherwise known as high blood pressure
6. Drinking when you are only thirsty and/ or to quench your thirst, is not sufficient enough and will not re-hydrate you.
7. The more fat you have, the less water you have stored in your body.

Water quality is also important. Sometimes plastic bottled water cannot be avoided when we are out and about, but it’s best if you can take your own filtered water with you or buy water in glass bottles.  Plastic bottles leach chemicals that mimic hormones and can cause havoc within your body particularly if the water has been stored for a long time.

It would be great if we could all install a house filter so we shower and bathe using filtered water as well as drink it. Your skin would glow, your hair would take on a soft glossy look and that’s just the start of so many benefits!

There are so many plus points to hydrating your body but I could go on and on – but the most important step is that you have to take “action”.  Most of us have heard the saying “You can take a horse to water but you can’t make it drink”.  If that’s you, really have a think about what’s most important.

 

If you feel “blocked” to “health” and are concerned about anything and would like to have a Spiritual Response Therapy clearing, please contact me. 

 

If you gave me several million years, there would be nothing that did not grow in beauty if it were surrounded by water.       Jan Erik Vold

 

 

What have you been denying yourself?

What have you not been doing or denying yourself that you now have time for? Are there any things you have not done in the past that you would now like to do? All of the attention you placed on others can now go to you. It would be helpful to make a list of what you used to do for your family and then see which of those things have been neglected in your own life. You might be surprised by how many there are. You may also re-discover some of your gifts and interests that you abandoned because you didn’t have time or because other people didn’t think they were important.
Do not be angry with your family, or hurt by their behavior. They have done their job in your life well, it was intended for them to teach you how to put yourself first, to be self-ish, which means taking care of yourself. Their job is finished now, so you can start focusing on you. What do you value about yourself and don’t answer that question by remembering all of the things your family didn’t value about you. Their value systems clash with yours, which is why they didn’t support or appreciate what you did for them. This next part of your life is about you and your family may eventually value you and your gifts, or not. Until then, set your intention for joy, love, peace, abundance and start appreciating yourself, even if you think you are doing it alone. Then you will begin to attract others who appreciate you and you will create a new soul family that can value you because they value themselves in the same way.

21.12.12.

Too-one; one-too; one-too
What does that mean for all of us on this day that some believe will be the "end of the world". Or is the end of what we've known, to move upwards and onwards to a more positive level,where we can fulfil our potential?

We are all part of ONE energy. Today we realise that we are not SEPARATE beings. We all come from ONE energy.

2012 has been a grand opportunity to release "stuff" that is not positive. In other words we have been weeding our garden (releasing feelings and out-dated beliefs) and preparing the soil in our garden new growth.

This is so we can re-invent ourself and live to our highest potential. The ego has fought to defend its protective mechanisms from which we once found much security but that have now have become our prison and our unwanted limits.

  We have been challenged to the core as we were presented with the opportunities to make different decisions from that of our past.

We have become aware of aspects of ourselves which have held our inner greatness prisoner, and we have bravely faced them and let them go, which may have resulted in relationship break-ups; change of career; re-location etc.

Many of us had to face some painful and terrifying truths that we have held within, such as not loving ourself and "putting up" with criticism; humiliation and anger.  It was time to stop "blaming" others and take full responsibility for ourselves and our situations.

Once face to face with our real feelings about ourself we knew there was a long way to go to learn to love ourself and subsequently recognise why it was that we still judged others, no matter how hard we tried to stop moaning and picking fault about those around us.
 

 It clicked as we grew to believe in ourself and our belief and trust in others was twofold. It was not necessary to ask confirmation or praise from others because we knew, in all our real efforts to start taking responsibility for our life in the areas we had overlooked, that we're a good person and are doing our best.

Freedom, peace and love are not easy for alot of us to accept and we still remain in fear and suffering until we recognise that does not have to be our reality.

Letting go of our anxieties was the key to opening our heart so that we can heal past hurst.  The present moment belongs to you, make it unique, special, powerful and wonderful.  Attachments have been taken from our tightly held fists and the past is truly being re-written as a new you has been emerging. The blame and anger we had had to delve deeply into throughout the year is ending and instead it is being replaced with unconditional love.


So today 21.12.12 - make a conscious intention to open your heart to unconditional love.

PANIC ATTACKS

Happy 2013 everyone.  As the faint waft of mulled wine is a distant memory and the Christmas cards have been recycled, we now bring our focus to the new year ahead of us and with many people this can bring feelings of anxiety and panic.

Millions of people every  year are affected by panic attacks, which are a form of anxiety disorder.  They usually come on suddenly and without any rational cause as to why they’re happening in the first place.

Symptoms of panic attacks can include

·         Palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate.

·         Sweating.

·         Trembling or shaking.

·         Sensations of shortness of breath or smothering.

·         Feeling of choking.

·         Chest pain or discomfort.

·         Nausea or abdominal distress.

·         Feeling dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded, or faint.

·         Feelings of unreality or being detached from oneself.

·         Fear of losing control or going crazy.

·         Fear of dying.

·         Numbness or tingling sensations.

·         Chills or hot flashes.

The symptoms can be very traumatic for the one experiencing them, and some people mistake panic attacks for heart attacks or strokes because of the similar symptoms that are experienced with both attacks. They strike without warning and can occur with anyone, at any stage of life.

Some common causes of panic attacks can include a family history of anxiety-related disorders, nervousness, stress, a sudden traumatic event in your life, like a divorce or death of a loved-one, and childhood traumas like physical or mental abuse. You can have some of these causes, or none, and still have a panic attack anyway.

Physicians and scientists are now acknowledging that there is a strong mind-body-spirit connection that cannot be ignored. With panic attacks, they start in the mind first, with. Many panic attacks can be caused from years of emotional stress and toll on the body, especially if the person experiencing the panic attacks has a tendency to keep the emotional stress inside, without letting their emotions out and actually feeling them.

Panic attacks thrive on fear.  A panic attack feels scary, but it’s nothing to be afraid of.  If you allow yourself to entertain panicky thoughts, the panic attacks will become stronger and more frequent. 

So if one happens….

·         Allow yourself to feel the bodily sensations.

·         Don't be afraid of them.

Distract yourself: Find some way of focusing your mind on something else. This is a part of not being afraid and focus on your breathing.  Count slowly to 4 breathing in through your nose and then slowly count to 4 out as you let the air out of your mouth. Do this 3 times.  Rub your belly and visualize in your mind the colour yellow.  If this a challenge, imagine a field of gorgeous yellow daffodils.

The cause of panic attacks can be that the solar plexus chakra being out of balance or closed.

If you are open to believing in Angels then call for the archangels.......Uriel and Michael to help you heal it and visualize the colour yellow

If you like to carry gemstones or burn oils to use to balance.....amber, aquamarine, carnelion, perdot, golden topaz, tigers eye, smokey quartz, citrine

Or if you prefer essential oils....jojoba carrior oil, sandalwood, chamomille, bergamot, plus the scent of rosemary helps

Good food to eat are ......starches, yellow fruits and vegetables

Or buy Bach flower remedy.....gorse,larch, hornbram, gentian, clematis, honeysuckle.

If you wish to clear the “programs” of anxiety causing the root of the problem, then contact me for Spiritual Response Therapy and if necessary Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping).

 

love and light

Heather