The Eyes: The Windows to your Soul and your Health by Marcia Briseno
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ach set of eyes is beautiful, precious and unique to its owner. There is a saying, “The eyes are the window to the soul.” Yet the eyes reveal so much more including your body’s constitution, levels of health, and transitions that have taken place throughout life according to the way you have lived. As research progresses, it is becoming clear that the eyes project the mental, emotional and spiritual aspect of an individual, even providing insights into one’s personality. To help the body bring itself back into balance, each of these areas must be addressed. Treating physical symptoms without addressing these other areas may drive the issue deeper into the body, even if symptoms seem to improve. The patterns in the iris and sclera—identified by the use of iridology and sclerology—brings understanding to the causes of physical imbalances and chronic conditions long before they manifest. Iridology is a study of the iris which observes colors, pigmentation, fibers, openings in the fibers, and the shape of the pupil. The observations reveal genetic health tendencies, acquired imbalances, and even emotion/mental/personality tendencies. Sclerology is a study of the whites of the eyes which observes the red markings, raised structures, colors and pigmentation which in turn reflects current imbalances and congestion within the body and its organ systems long before a condition manifests itself. An eye analysis is a helpful tool when it comes to your managing your health. The information gleaned can help you make informed decisions to ensure a better quality of life moving forward. Marcia Briseno’s office is located at 600 Central Ave. SW, Ste. 107 in Albuquerque. For more information, call 505-582-9296 or visit HolisticwellnessOnline.com. See directory listing, page 34.
3 Reasons You May Not Budget…and How to Change by Kelly Chisholm
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here are many reasons people choose not to budget. While they may seem like valid reasons, no matter what your financial situation, budgeting is an important step in your financial health. Knowing the reasons behind why you don’t budget will help you move forward with creating a plan. Below are the three of the most common reasons why people don’t budget. Luckily, there is a solution to everything.
1. Budgeting is difficult. Difficult means different things to different people. Is it difficult because you lack confidence? Hate math? Possess emotional baggage? All of these are valid reasons, but not impossible to work through. Solve this issue by identifying exactly why you find budgeting difficult. Then, create a plan of action: take a budgeting class, research software and phone apps, or find a financial therapist to guide you through the process. 2. Fear of what you may find. Fear is a guiding factor in many decisions people make. Knowledge is power. It may be difficult the first few times to see how much, or how little, money you currently have in the bank. However, knowing exactly how your funds are spent helps control spending and saving in the future. Thinking of budgeting this way will empower you to move past the fear toward greater financial health. 3. You don’t think you need to. Why? Because you always have money left at the end of the month! It’s a great problem to have, but doesn’t mean you don’t need a budget. You never know what the future holds and having a safety net in savings helps alleviate financial stress when unexpected events occur. Your personal health and dreams are also important. Set goals on how you want to spend your money and what you want to save for. By doing so, you’ll have more motivation to sit down with your budget each month. Kelly Chisholm is a financial behaviorist/advisor at Smarter Money Solutions. Contact her at 505-974-1358 or email kelly@ smartermoneysolutions.com to schedule a complimentary, personalized 30 minute Financial Discovery Session. More information at smartermoneysolutions.com natural awakenings
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