INSPIRATION FROM A PRAYING MANTIS

Last night I experienced the most magical feeling - I was drawn towards my Himalayan Salt Lamp (this is a lamp made out of salt and it gets rid of negative energies such as the rays from TV's, cell phones, radios etc.)  It is the most beautiful pink/peach colour.  I have mine resting on a plate.  Sitting on the plate under the lamp, was the most exquisite praying mantis in prayer position.  I am not religious, but felt compelled to also put my hands into prayer position and just be still for a while.  It felt so peaceful. 

I truly believe we can learn a lot from the insects and animals around us.

INSPIRATION FOR FEAR AND OVERCOMING IT

How many of us feel afraid often!?  But, once you overcome your fears, you feel such a sense of achievement and I know I then feel like I can conquer anything... A couple of weeks ago, my 5 year old learnt to keep himself afloat in the pool with a floating device.  He felt so proud of himself.  I was going on a business trip last week and got a gut feeling that it was time to set him free of his floating device and teach him to swim without it.  I took him into the water (with him clutching to my neck, he was petrified).  I took his arms off me and threw him into the water - and he swam!  Doggy paddle of course, but he was soooooooo proud of himself and I could just feel his sense of achievement and that he had overcome his fear - now I can't keep him out of the water! 

DON'T ALLOW FEAR TO HOLD YOU BACK!

NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS, 2011

For years, I have not set any New Years Resolutions, simply because I set myself unrealistic resolutions which I cannot keep.  For 2011 I decided to write down a list of realistic goals that I would like to achieve.  I put them onto my computer for each day of the year.  Next to each one, I put a yes and no and it is inspiring me to stick to it so far..............  the year has a long way to go!  But, somehow by recording it, I feel like I will stick to these goals.  Hope you all have a blessed 2011.

CLEANSE FINISHED!

I finished my 30 day cleanse yesterday, with a few naughties I'm afraid!  About 6 glasses of  red wine in 30 days, not bad compared to 60!  And, absolutley no caffeine at all and I might add that the glasses of wine were drunk at several end of year functions, so all in all I don't feel too guilty.  You know, today I woke up and contimplated having a cup of coffee and actually didn't even want it!  I highly recommend going on a cleanse every now and then, it is so good for our bodies and I feel GREAT!

MY CLEANSE/DETOX DAY DAY 19

O.K. I broke it.................On Wednesday night I went to my son's Christmas concert and they had a fabulous dinner afterwards, with glorious red wine.  Oh well, one glass in 19 days, not to bad, I don't think.  I am back on track now.

MY CLEANSE/DETOX DAY 17

Day 17 and going strong!  This is a piece of cake!!  I haven't had any cravings for caffeine, but have to admit that I have had a few for red wine...

MY DETOX/CLEANSE DAY 10

Still doing great!  Yesterday, I made some cookies using xylitol for my children-they loved them!  They came out soft instead of crispy but I think it is because of the xylitol.  Sugar would crystalize and make the cookies crispy whereas xylitol doesn't.  Oh well, the goal was to satisfy there sugar cravings and I think I accomplished this, so each week I shall bake a new batch....