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Dear Readers, Thank you for joining me here and digging into the first edition of The Mindful Soul Center magazine. My long and twisting path has ultimately led me here, right now to help others grow and evolve with me and with peace in their hearts.
It has been my hope since starting The Mindful Soul Center (formerly Conscious Life Space) to gather together women to help one another evolve and learn from each other. Now almost two and one-half years later it's happening on a larger scale through a new medium.
I don't want you to waste anytime this time around, telling you a story about me. Dig in, you'll get to know me and all of the writers and contributors with each issue. I hope that you will benefit from the words and messages on these pages. And hope you will have a listen to our 8D Meditation.
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TIME
Your Most Precious Resource Back in the day, or should I say
In
before the industrial revolution
perception
of
and even in ‘modern times’ we
shared
thoughts
as children, used to be more in
even though time is elastic our perception
tune
operate
of it is relative. She points to the fact that
on the time cycles of day and
when you are only five years old, one year of
night in sync with the sun and
life is equal to twenty percent of your time
moon.
spent
being
with
nature
This
and
also
more
in
resulted
tune
with
in the
a
recent
her
on
arrived
thread it,
Earth;
at
the
on
time
Ashley
and
Collard
on
this
however,
fifty-year
our
recently
saying
that
when
you
have
mark,
one
year
seasons in the longer cycle of
represents merely two percent of the time
one
you have spent on the planet. It seems like
year.
shorter,
The
then
days
longer,
grow
seasons
life is flashing by or speeding up!
ever-changing continuing forward
in
what
seems
like
a
straight line.
Later
the
demands
institutions
like
corporations
of
school
or
even
and small
business begin to structure our days. We might indeed work at night or odd hours on someone else’s clock - time that doesn’t fit our natural rhythmic cycle. Years
become
decades
and
decades become lifetimes.
For most of us, when we were children, we spent a lot of time playing
and
present
Human beings experience of time as adults
without having to take care of
can
our basic needs. We also were
repeat
less self-conscious.Our actions
consciousness.
often
things
transcended
thought
-
also
seem
faster
many
up.
because
behaviours That
is
unless
Unexpected
we
merely
without we
events
full
change
are
more
we weren’t overthinking things
memorable
allowing
the
brainpower to process. When subjected to
were
new experiences our brains are pumped up.
us
moment. hungry, adhere
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being
to
When we
to
ate,
be
in
we
and
they
require
more
we
didn’t
Think about when you travel to a new place
schedules
unless
or the first day of a new job. As children,
they were enforced. It seemed
most
like we possessed a lot of time.
Things are novel.
of
our
The Mindful Soul Center | Time
experiences
are
new
to
us.
Time Your Most Precious Resource When
subjected
to
emergency
situations our amygdalas get revved up and lay down memories on what neuroscientist David Eagleman calls a
secondary
active
memory
brain
recording
in
all
track.
hyper
of
The
mode
these
is
details
consciously creating a high density of
memories.
business
as
Normally
usual,
our
when brains
it's still
record details but unconsciously. A lot of our life can become habitual requiring less attention.
They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. - Andy Warhol Here’s
the
thing
-
time
is
a
our consciousness can feel like slow
dimension and a concept. When we
motion.
are in an ordinary state, our brains
‘normal’
register
has
concludes an event must’ve taken a
happened – our consciousness lags
long time. Another trick of time or
80
an
activity
milliseconds
after
brain-based
experience
on
of
our time
actual
should I say the brain is that time can
events. Hence, our reality is unreal
feel longer when we are in pain. It’s
since
purely our perception.
we
are
behind
it
Our
always
in
some
way
living in the past, even if it’s only a millisecond.
Hence how do we stretch time? One way is to create novelty. For instance,
What
we
believe
undeniably
the
is
past
the -
present
even
if
is
the
if
you
work
traverse
each
day,
the take
same an
route
to
alternative
difference is only a few milliseconds.
form of transportation or if you go by
In high-density active situations, the
foot, then take a different route than
details and memories are processed
you normally would. Brush your teeth
into an experience that coming into
with a different hand or partake of
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Time Your Most Precious Resource your food with chopsticks instead of
habit? Or are you being? Who are you
a fork. Do something different. This
spending your time with? What are
will
you spending your time on? Is it your
force
your
consciousness
to
engage; your brain won’t be able to
life’s
predict what is going to happen next.
children? Creating new experiences on
Another way
is
and
to
precious least
probably
treat
time
resource.
renewable
the
as
It
is
simplest
your one
resources,
most
of
the
and
it’s
limited and fixed and frankly we never really know when our time is going to
work?
your
Intentionally
own
or
with
raising
friends
or
a
partner? Are you taking the time to nourish
your
mind?
To
learn
new
things? To help other beings? Are you taking your
the
life?
time To
to
live
genuinely
the
life
enjoy
that
you
undoubtedly deserve?
be up! Intentionally make the most of this
So ask yourself some of these
precious commodity — your precious
questions -
time Do you simply exist or are you living?
—
your
life
on
Earth.
Choose
happiness.
Are you undertaking things out of
Lasting happiness does not lie in the future. It’s here now. Choose happiness.
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DEAR DIARY The Mindful Soul Center magazine welcomes
Christine
PhD
a
as
Boyd
regular
Miller,
columnist.
Christine is a California mountain mama transplanted from the east coast.
In The Yoga Diaries the
obstacles
faces
as
poses,
&
she
learns
explores
attempts
to
she explores
challenges new
new
she yoga
ideas
maintain
a
and
regular
practice. Needless to say that
she
shares the benefits & joys too!
We hope you enjoy sharing in her journey
as
her
mind,
spirit are challenged in
body
and
this busy
modern world. When
she's
practicing
not
yoga,
time
frolicking
with
her
son,
writing
she in
spends
or her
the
redwoods
hula
hooping,
cooking, and helping her husband tend to their garden and bees.
CHRISTINE BOYD MILLER
THE YOGA DIARIES The Mindful Soul Center | The Yoga Diaries
AM I A YOGI? Written by: Christine Boyd Miller, PhD The morning sun filters through the redwood trees. I open my eyes, the dementia of dreams slowly lifting. I take day
my
first
and
mind.
No
seeping grateful
awake
breath
contemplate regrets
in
so
my
from
that’s
of
state
the of
yesterday
positive.
I’m
for having remembered to
set the auto brew on the coffeepot last
night
as
the
aroma
of
fresh
Chocolate Blues Breaker wafts down the hall. I follow my nose out of bed stealthily
as
not
to
wake
the
four-
year-old sleeping sweetly beside me. Just as I’m setting my toes on the
Fortunately,
floor, he sits up and exclaims, “Let’s
uncertainty,
play Legos!” while rubbing the sleep
My
from
flow with the sun so I can usually rally
his
eyes.
Sometimes
I
have
a
energy
for I’m and
a
this
daily
morning
mood
person.
pretty
much
few minutes of quiet solitude in the
for
kitchen before he wakes up. It’s hit
calm and ease. Although I do have to
or miss. Either way, there’s gratitude
wage heavy battle against my inner
so the morning is a win already.
busy person who is nagging at me to
a
7
or
8am
Lego
session
with
do chores and be productive. Then my
inner
child
reminds
me
that
spending an hour playing Lego with my
son
and
filling
his
emotional
bucket is a productive use of time. The added bonus is that it gives me an
opportunity
to
practice
a
little
self-care, which I need desperately.
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Am I a Yogi? Am I a yogi if I don’t go to yoga regularly? I struggle with this question. I feel like I'm always trying to “get back” to yoga. Squatting low over a puddle of Lego
Most days this is what my yoga practice
bricks
looks
with
a
warm
mug
of
coffee
like.
I
am
a
fulltime
parent
and
cradled in my hands, I elongate my
childcare is hard to come by these days.
spine
My
and
reach
my
crown
to
the
husband’s
new
job
requires
him
to
inhale
commute about three and a half hours a
deeply. With a long exhale I relax my
day and he’s been traveling quite a bit too.
face
Our
sky.
I
close
and
yoga
my
eyes
shoulders.
teacher,
I
can
Juko,
soothing
sage
shoulder
blades
and
hear
my
in
her
say
tone, drip
schedule
is
erratic
and
weeks
pass
without an opportunity to get to a yoga
“Feel
your
class.
Other
times,
even
if
a
kind
friend
down
your
offers to watch my kid so I can go, I’m too exhausted or incapable of getting my son
back,” and they do.
and myself together enough to make the effort.
After
I’ve
had
Batwoman
a
little
has
coffee
visited
and
Zombie
Construction Worker’s house for a sufficient my
amount
attention
of
back
time,
to
I
my
focus
spine.
I
stack each vertebra toward the sky, one
by
one.
against
the
I
press
insides
my
of
elbows
my
knees,
palms and fingertips meeting with Lego Batwoman tucked between my pinky and ring fingers. I play around with
my
center
of
gravity
as
I
contemplate crow pose. I press my hands
against
the
floor
offering
Batwoman a reprieve, spreading my fingers
wide
and
pushing
in
Am I a yogi if I don’t go to yoga regularly? I struggle with this question. I feel like I'm always trying to “get back” to yoga. I get stuck in my gerbil wheel of never-ending daily
chores
and
then
berate
myself
for
not trying harder to make the time for a 75-minute
yoga
class.
Then
I
tell
myself
that yoga isn’t just a class; it’s a mindset. If I think regularly about my posture and symmetry, I find myself contemplating the intention of each movement. My breaths become whole. My mind and body connect for moments of yoga throughout the day, not just all at once in class.
my
thumb to make a supportive dome in
my
palms
(Thanks,
Juko).
I’m
almost in crow but my left big toe keeps floor.
bobbing I’m
not
gently
quite
against
there
the
yet
and
don’t want to tumble face-first into a pile of sharp Lego bricks so with slow careful breath I put my weight back on my feet again. As my son travels
further
imagination experiment dog
and
hovering
into
next with
plank, above
a
my
his
to little face
the
own
me,
I
downward and
Lego
heart
sea
of
bright rainbow colored possibility.
I spend most of my day either upright on my feet doing chores or squatting on the floor too,
playing. which
On
takes
good
days,
dedicated
I’m
writing
sitting
time.
Over the last year or so, I’ve been slowly integrating
small
yogic
habits
into
my
daily routine. When I sit, I sit square on my pelvis. I don’t use my hands to get up and down from the floor; I engage my core and legs. Sometimes I go into tree pose when I’m standing still. When the energy around me feels chaotic, I close my eyes and take a few slow deep breaths. The adjustments are small enough to not be overwhelming or unachievable but profound enough to make a significant uptick in my wellbeing.
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Am I a Yogi?
I’m certainly not unique in my tendency to
invest
most
of
my
energy
into
my
loved ones without keeping enough on reserve enough for myself. After awhile, I
end
up
empty
feeding
plate
my
utterly
family
spent,
from
an
depressed,
five pounds heavier, and exhausted with a
red
total
wine
hangover.
depletion
self-careless habits.
to
snap
coma
Whenever
It
and
my
takes me
out
almost of
my
reprioritize
bucket
my
feels
full
again, I take on more responsibility and obligation,
suffocating
myself.
It’s
an
endless cycle that is abusive to my body and my mind. Each time it gets harder to hit the reset button. I become angry and resentful with myself.
When
I
get
stuck
on
the
downside
of
these cycles, my ability to manage time and
routine
go
out
the
window.
Few
plans are certain and getting to a yoga class unlikely. I do have some stabilities in my life though that cannot and do not change even if I’m feeling depleted or lacking a babysitter. One is playing with my son every day no matter how poorly
Tree Pose, illustration: Mohamed Hassan
If I try to commit to planking for ten minutes a day, I will never plank. But if I’m on the floor anyway and have some space
for
a
good
stretch,
it
doesn’t
take much effort to put my body into plank for a few seconds here and there throughout the day. It works for me. Even
on
more
bad
days
than
not,
I
things
are
'rain
or
such
a
going
shine' good
practice
in
life.
That’s
occupational
one.
moments
He of
just
duty
reminds
me
mindfulness
a
and to
as
I
immerse myself in play, living briefly in some glorious imaginative space. Even if that feeling only lasts for seconds, it still matters because I feel it.
spend a few seconds in plank staring at the floor in a different headspace, a short
reprieve
from
the
surrounding
energy. For that few seconds, at least,
I’m
getting
better,
with
practice,
at
focusing on the useful sporadic seconds that make up the nows of my life. I might pause to float above the rainbow Lego
I am a yogi.
sea or seek an occasional vinyasa with Self-care
seems
routine
nonexistent.
is
impossible
when
However,
if
I
can manage to work just a few seconds or minutes of routine into my day, the unstructured
part
manageable.
This
becomes
more
applies
everything of course, not just yoga.
to
Batwoman myself
and
every
available
friends.
challenge
day
to
remember
seconds
of
pure
these
magic.
The
brief flashes of yogic mindfulness help balance
out
the
whirlwind
of
uncertainty; even on the days I just want to go straight to Savasana.
Notes:
vinyasa - a specific sequence of yoga poses usually paired with breath savasana - a yoga pose usually at the end of a class aka corpse pose
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PERSEPHONE THE GODDESS
PERSEPHONE PROSERPINA KORE Written by: Amy Adams Persephone the goddess of springtime flowers and vegetation becomes the Queen of the Underworld and her mother Demeter the Goddess of the Harvest come into focus as we have entered Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and darkness comes.
To the problems of your life, you are the only solution. - Jo Coudert The Mindful Soul Center | Goddess
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PERSEPHONE, PROSERPINA, KORE Persephone distraught.
is
sad,
Her
life
she
is
changed
in
a
worked She
with
moves
and
even
eventually
embraced.
from
her
life
moment to one that she could not
as a maiden or princess to that of a
have
she
Queen.
choose.
She
woman.
content
and
imagined,
did
not
was
a
to
a
life
consciously
young
maiden
that
not interested in the expectations
She
has
fully
become
a
When her mother Demeter learns of the abduction, she is distraught and
of others. Her rebuffs of the other
beside herself. She searches for her
gods
with
who
pursued
her
placed
her
Hecate
the
goddess
of
the
in a somewhat precarious position.
crossroads
Her
scream but did not see to where she
joyful,
innocent
youth
would
be taken away as she is promised
was
to
Helios
Hades
without
to
her
be
his
wife
knowledge
—
this
nor
her
mother Demeter’s knowledge, who
who
ferried. the
heard
The
sun
Persephone
two
god
women
who
ask
observes
everything where she was taken. He tells them.
is the goddess of the harvest.
This is the story of the abduction of Persephone daughter of Demeter and Zeus. Her
descent
into
her
own
inner
Meanwhile,
darkness
she
is
seized by Hades, Zeus’ brother and
her
the
helplessness
King
of
the
Underworld.
For
the first time, she fathoms what it is
to
her
be
alone
family.
without
The
friends
darkness
is
or
upon
her. Even though Hades constructs illusory
worlds
flowers
in
appease
her,
plore She
the
is
with
the
fields
of
underworld
to
she
is
forced
depths
of
the
processing
this
to
ex-
unknown.
and
is
at
a
pain
intense. who of
and
Hades
he
Earth.
of
extraordinarily confronts
arranged
and
the
feelings
are
Demeter
admits
for
Zeus
this
union
Persephone.
She
pleads with him to no avail. She lets her fury and wrath towards Zeus and the gods forthwith and continues to neglect her duties. No sacrifices or worship
of
him
will
happen
by
humans if they are in dire straits.
standstill. She must come to know
Now the earth is barren and infertile
herself
—
so
she
can
accept
what
is
in the moment and move forward. Persephone
can
occupy
her
time
hoping that things will change and do nothing or she can ask for what she
desires.
staying apathy
in or
ultimately
She
can
denial
or
deep she
spend a
time
state
sadness
can
choose
of or to
embrace what is and work with it. Change
has
taken
place,
and
the
like
a
through
woman
who
menopause
has
to
passed
become
the
crone. Demeter now knowing where her
daughter
is
does
everything
in
her power to get her back. She has now come to this time of separation from
her
reunited year.
child. with
She
In
her
the for
end, part
confronts
she of
is
the
immense
sadness, an undesirable change but there
is
changes.
darkness is acknowledged and
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caring
neglected
Everything is dying all around her as
when
of
has
her
begins
duties
Demeter
world where she will come to face
The Mindful Soul Center | Goddess
a
resolution.
Everything
PERSEPHONE, PROSERPINA, KORE the
Second lesson, no one is coming to
myth in many ways to acquaint you
save you. It’s up to you to face the
with Persephone and Demeter and
darkness.
to
glint of light and follow it.
This
is
merely
reflect
on
continuous
a
summary
our
cycle
of
inevitable
and
of
and
death
Find
the
glimmer,
the
rebirth from one state of being to another.
In
this
completes search the
a
and
path
tale,
each
cycle
of
ascension.
of
darkness
woman
descent, Traversing
they
trans-
form from deep sorrow to joy. There
is
so
much
more
to
these
tales including a lot of things that are
really
not
levels
with
things
like
sexual
okay
this
so
story
kidnapping,
assault,
patriarchy.
on
including obsession,
incest,
Yet,
many
and
Persephone
the over-
comes her challenges- the sadness, apathy,
dismay
and
injustice—
in
the end, she is both the goddess of the springtime flowers and tation
AND
the
Queen
vegeof
the
Underworld. Her mother too, as an aging
goddess
does
not
lose
her
power, she claims it. At
the
many
end
of
times
The
third
reading
summer,
our
own
like lives
may
lesson, this
maiden
who
mother.
the
in
PROSERPINA WITH POMEGRANATE DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI
a
all
you
the
will
life
human,
women be
the
into
the
mother
you
transforms
And,
give
than
-
to
as
the
to
something
you
may
other
even
care
darkness comes and with it so does
for others. Whatever you give birth
the bountiful harvest.
to,
First
lesson,
when
you
refuse
to
know
never
that
you
diminished
are by
whole
and
biological
make a choice or take a decision, it
circumstance or choice. In the end,
may
if
be
made
for
you.
This
is
how
you
live
long
enough,
you
will
we surrender our power and give it
experience enough life and become
to others.
the crone.
What's your take-away from the mother and daughter goddesses? What goddesses would you like to see featured here? Send us an email to hello@themindfulsoulcenter.com
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OF ALL THE PEOPLE YOU WILL KNOW IN A LIFETIME, YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE YOU WILL NEVER LEAVE OR LOSE. TO THE QUESTION OF YOUR LIFE, YOU ARE THE ONLY ANSWER. TO THE PROBLEMS OF YOUR LIFE, YOU ARE THE ONLY SOLUTION. Jo Coudert
The Mindful Soul Center | Inspiration
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open EN
TO
RE
P OM O R BE S F T IF G SE R E E TH IV N U
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to receive the gifts of the universe
p.s. you are universe
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The Mindful Soul Center | Inspiration
PICK A CARD Pick a card any card. Well if you don't
have
Deja
Osbourne's
decks yet, we're picking for you. Deja was struggling as a single mom,
overwhelmed
and
tired
she decided to take her power back.
She
artistic deck
did
this
prowess
of
cards
with
and
her
created
with
low
a
cost
things she could do to get back on
track
and
She
knew
only
one
care
that
for
she
herself.
wasn't
struggling
and
the
there
were a lot of other women out there just like her. So began her mission to help women to truly love themselves and take their power back.
We welcome Deja here to share her
cards
with
you
from
her
Personal Power and My Quality Time
Self-Care
We're
looking
and
every
Card
foward
issue
as
Decks. to
she
each
shares
cards and messages to help us to
live
life
an
and,
abundant
to
gently
and
joyful
remind
us
that nourishing one's self means we can fill our own cup,
so we
have enough to give to others. We hope you'll be as inspired as we
are
with
these
gorgeous
cards.
DEJA DREWIT'S
SELF-CARE CORNER The Mindful Soul Center | Self-Care & Personal Power
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DEJA DREWIT'S SELF-CARE CORNER
SELF-CARE This is my favorite self-care activity because it helped me with chronic back pain and it is how I start each and every day. If you can, try to incorporate stretching, yoga or movement
STRETCH
each day. Too busy? I usually listen to relaxing music during my stretches, but you can also catch up on some videos, podcasts.
My Quality Time Self-Care Deck
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The Mindful Soul Center | Self-Care & Personal Power
PERSONAL POWER
S U R R E N D E R Tune in to what the Universe wants you to do. Personal Power Deck
Have you ever been so
Surrender, have fun, do something adventurous and let
overwhelmed trying to
life be your inspiration or spark. When you surrender to
make something
life’s plan, it brings you the people and opportunities
happen and no matter
necessary to proceed to take the next step. Take a break,
how hard you try,
allow your mind to be still. Go for a walk, take a quiet bath
something always
or shower, meditate or swim. Journal and write down your
seems to get in the
thoughts. It can take an hour to get clarity or it can take
way? There are times
days, weeks or even more. Trust that when you are meant
things are beyond our
to take action, that spark of clarity will reveal itself to
control or we are not
you.
meant to take action. Everything is about ebb and flow and we have to learn to acknowledge that time and simply surrender. Tune in to what the Universe wants you to do.
JOURNAL PROMPTS What have you spent a lot of time and effort towards and it still hasn’t worked out? When has surrendering worked for you? How can you tap into that power now? How can you surrender when you don’t know what happens next?
Written by: Deja Osbourne The Mindful Soul Center | Self-Care & Personal Power
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CREAMSICLE
DIY MAKE IT FRESH
BODY BUTTER RECIPE Did you ever eat a creamsicle? The delicious weird swirly vanilla and orange ice cream? This is reminescent of days past for me. Now you can get the olfactory sense stimulation of a delicious creamsicle and simultaneously moisturize your body and hair with this DIY at home recipe. Makes enough that you can give some away as gifts too.
INGREDIENTS 450 grams or 1 lb of Shea Butter 60 ml or 1/4 cup of avocado oil 60 ml or 1/4 cup of coconut oil 120 ml or 1/2 cup of olive oil 1 tablespoon of jojoba oil 20 drops vanilla essential oil 10 drops of sweet orange essential oil
OTHER STUFF YOU NEED Double Boiler OR a pot and a heatproof glass or ceramic bowl that can be placed atop a pot of boiling water Electric Mixer [recommended unless you have the strength of 1000 camels to mix by hand] Empty glass or other jars with lids
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The Mindful Soul Center DIY Make it Fresh
DIY MAKE IT FRESH
CREAMSICLE BODY BUTTER RECIPE MAKE IT Cut the shea butter into smaller pieces so it will melt quicker and place in the double boiler. Add the avocado, coconut, olive, and jojoba oil on top and heat until liquid. Do not leave this on longer than necessary. Remove from heat and refrigerate the oils for 1-2 hours (you can use the top pot of the double boiler or put into a new bowl) until stiff. Maximum time to refrigerate is two hours. Begin to 'whip' the congealed mixture with an electric mixer for 10 minutes. It will transform into a light and fluffy texture. Add the essential oil and blend for approximately one minute. Add more essential oils if you want a stronger scent.
Transfer the mixture into a large plastic bag and seal or if you have a pastry piping bag you can use that. If you are using a plastic bag, cut a corner and squeeze your shea butter into your jars. You can use mason jars or recycle some of the glass jars left over from other products you have used. This recipe will fill three 16 ounce or 490 m jars.
NOTE: You don't have to use a variety of oils as shown in the recipe, you can use a single oil or a combo of any of these instead like jojoba oil, olive oil or grapeseed oil just make sure that the amount you use totals the recipe requirements.
Post a picture of you making this wonderful recipe or your finished product on Instagram and tag us! @themindfulsoulcenter
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IT'S SIMPLE Life
is
complicated
interested
in
but
Charity
simplicity
comes to mediation.
when
is it
Letting go of
the hype and mystery she teaches people how to practice mindfulness. Her mission is to change the stigma around
meditation
everyone
in
the
and
least
bring
it
to
intimidating
manner.
Charity coach,
is
a
meditation
expert
teacher and drug addiction
counselor.
She
holds
a
Master's
degree of Mindfulness Studies from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA as well as a certificate in Substance Abuse
Counseling
and
a
BS
in
Exercise Physiology both from the U Mass, Boston.
She
offers
through
her
Together welcome
meditation company
and her
we're
at
The
coaching
Meditating thrilled
Mindful
to
Soul
Center as both a contributor to the magazine
and
teacher
(stay
tuned
to future issues to learn more in the upcoming months.)
CHARITY COLLIER, MA in Mindfulness Studies, CADCII
MEDITATION MINUTE
MINDFULNESS
WHAT IS IT REALLY? Written by: Charity Collier, MA in Mindfulness Studies, CADCII Mindfulness is such a buzz word these days. There are
articles
everywhere
saying
“if
you
meditate
you will be happy,” or “mindfulness will bring you happiness in life.” I am not writing to sell you that. What
I
would
like
to
share
with
you
is
what
mindfulness is and how it relates to meditation.
Mindfulness 2600
years
was ago.
founded In
today's
by
the
Buddha
Western
society
over the
mindfulness most often spoken of and utilized is mindfulness
in
a
secular
manner.
Mindfulness
starts with a practice of meditation. A meditation practice is what many articles - talking about how mindfulness can help a person live a happier and less stressed - neglect to mention.
The Mindful Soul Center | Meditation Minute
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Mindfulness, What is it really? Meditation is how the Buddha came to his enlightenment. Mindfulness is the product, the
outcome,
Buddha
the
from
enlightenment
meditating.
of
The
the
Buddha
became aware of the present moment, that all
there
is,
is
the
Buddha
learned
listening
in
realization ebb
and
mediation
of
his
flow
meditation
present
moment.
The
sitting
and
thoughts.
The
through his
humanness
of
and
emotions.
taught
the
of
the
Sitting
Buddha
in
suffering
and happiness is a part of being human and how
to
let
go
unhappiness
of but
impermanence anyone
not as
of
can
only
thoughts
well
achieve
“enlightenment”
as
happiness.
through
of
the
Thankfully
mindfulness a
practice
of
meditation.
No one begins a meditation practice by sitting down and being great at meditation.
Mindfulness is not a grandioso thing. Mindfulness is fleeting moments of awareness. what
one
a
meditation
mindfulness
practice
naturally
is
unfolds.
I
started
can
is
Mindfulness aware,
Once
The
hear
to
understanding
doing is
in
the
slowing
make
moment.
down
different
of
to
be
choices.
Mindfulness teaches compassion for oneself and for others. Mindfulness
readers saying “I can’t mediate”, “I am no
teaches
good
not
thing. In the non-attachment comes
stop.” I would like to say, no one begins a
the realization of not to “sweat the
meditation
small stuff” and enjoy the good.
at
meditation”,
practice
“my
by
mind
sitting
does
down
and
to
not
attach
to
any
one
being great at meditation. In fact no one sat down and knew exactly what they were doing
at
anything better
first. else;
at
it,
Mediation
you
and
practice
you
is
just
and
develop
like
you
from
get it.
I
invite you to take 5 minutes either before you
get
out
of
bed
in
the
morning,
or
I understand the process seems all too good to be true. I am not asking you to believe anything. I am inviting you to give a practice of mediation a try and see what happens.
before you go to sleep at night to close your eyes and follow your breath through your body. Do this for 21 days and begin noticing
the
difference,
either
in
your
morning or your sleep at night. After the 21 days
take
the
practice
longer.
Go
from
there in growing a meditation practice, as mindfulness awareness
of
unfolds the
in
your
difference
life.
your
The
sleep,
mood or day is, is mindfulness.
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MEDITATE AN 8D MEDITATION
This original piece composed by Dmitry Zhbanov
Integration an ambient
for
sound meditation -
meditation piece using 8d technology. What does
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that mean? Simply 8d sounds create movement in aural space meaning that you get to experience sound coming from different directions as if this is a real life experience. Headphones are required -
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course
you
can
listen
to
it
without
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to experience the benefits of
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ALIGN & SHINE When
things
alignment.
flow,
Yet,
conscious
we’re our
mind
can
in
subcreate
resistance from time to time. It seems we might even get in our own
way
creating
some
low
vibe feelings. That’s why mindset
matters.
topic
and
It’s
we
an
are
important
pleased
to
welcome Dr Brooklyn Storme as a
contributor
here
at
The
Mindful Soul Center to help us all sort through the mire.
In
her
work
as
Strategist, upon
an
Alignment
Brooklyn
her
twenty
experience
as
psychology.
a
draws
years
of
doctor
of
She helps people
to understand the role that the subconscious each
mind
person’s
success.
With
promises
to
and
we
ways
plays
well-being each
offer can
issue
us
in and she
insights
manage
our
state of being helping us to get into alignment.
When
she’s
not
busy
helping
others to shine their light, you can find her at Kilcunda backbeach walking
in
Victoria,
her
Australia
Maltese
cross,
Gabe or singing (very badly so she says) in her car on weekend country drives.
BROOKLYN STORME PhD
MINDSET MATTERS The Mindful Soul Center | Mindset Matters
Mindset Matters
CHANGING CHA YOUR N YOU GIN G RELATIONSHIP R REL A WITH ANXIETY WIT TION HA SHI P NXI ETY Written by: Brooklyn Storme, PhD
It’s that feeling you experience in the pit of your stomach, the rush of heat, adrenaline, the fast
breathing
sense
of
dread,
something happen.
and a
dizziness.
seeming
absolutely
It’s
completely
the
the
that
knowing
that
unwanted thought
irrational
It’s
and
yet
is
about
that’s still,
to
often
has
the
power to change every fibre of your being at that moment.
But anxiety wasn’t always experienced like this. In fact, the function of anxiety dates right back to early (hu)man times when our limbic brain was smaller than it is today and was covered by a
thin
layer,
differently fields,
called
then.
hunted
We
our
the
cortex.
walked
food,
We
lived
through
open
dwelled
together,
prepared meals together, cared for each other. It was a tribal way of life in the truest sense.
The Mindful Soul Center | Mindset Matters
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Changing Your Relationship With Anxiety The limbic brain helps us to be safe by
keeping
an
eye
out
for
any
threats. If a high risk was perceived, it would trigger a chain reaction of physiological
responses
that
were
designed to get us ready to stay and defend
ourselves
safety.
or
Today
to
we
run
call
for
these
responses fight and flight (and more recently, we also have ‘freeze). So in itself,
anxiety
is
good.
It
keeps
us
Anxiety comes from a thought that something bad is about to happen.
alert. Anxiety
becomes
a
clinical
condition
when it begins to show up more days than not in your life for a period of a few
weeks,
to
such
an
extent
that
it
begins to impair your ability to do and enjoy the things that you normally do, like work or socialise. For most people, anxiety
is
short-term
participate
in
monitoring people
from
also
when
they
and
have
doctor.
Some
therapy their
benefit
from
medication
for a short time.
It’s helpful to remember that thoughts create feelings. Anxiety comes from a thought that something bad is about to happen. One of the most empowering CREDIT: ELISA RIVA
approaches to managing the symptoms and
when they arise is to remind yourself
maybe you can recall going out with
that this is only a thought and that a
the girls one night. At the end of the
thought can be changed.
Fast
forward
to
modern-day
evening, you all say goodnight and walk off separately to your cars. It’s dark and it feels like it might rain. The parking lot seems dark too and is only illuminated by the dimmest of street
lights.
The
wind
is
moving
through the trees and causing them to
cast
moving
shadows
on
the
ground. You put your hand into your handbag and fumble for your keys, making
sure
you
have
the
car
key
ready to thrust into the lock of the car door so you can jump inside and lock it. This is anxiety. This is your body helping you to be acutely aware of
your
surroundings
to
keep
safe by acting more quickly.
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you
Keeping a journal of experiences can also
help
triggers
or
symptoms could
assist
to
identify
patterns
that
keep
you
a
you
log
with
the
experience.
of
the
day,
any
You
time,
place, what was happening just before you felt anxious (the trigger), what you instantly moment did
said (the
when
the
to
your-self
thought) anxiety
and
at
what
became
the you
more
present (the behaviour). The following step would be to review your journal and when you are ready, look at each scenario that you’ve written down and imagine what might be different if you change the thought.
The Mindful Soul Center | Mindset Matters
Mindset Matters Anxiety is a sign for growth and for change and when you are able to change your relationship with it, you will begin to heal. Changing thoughts takes practice and
Anxiety
is
patience.
change
and
It
also
takes
being
kind
to
a
sign
for
when
growth
you
are
and
for
able
to
yourself. If your alternative thought is
change your relationship with it, you will
the opposite the original one, it may
begin to heal. Another great addition to
not be helpful. I’ve personally found it
tools
more
and journaling, is a Metta meditation.
effective
in
those
cases
to
say
something like, ‘I’m in the process of
They
recognising
based
on
meditation
mindfulness
principles and can be very effective in helping you heal by viewing yourself and
feel
the
peace’.
and
are
mindfulness,
coming
at
thoughts
as
up with alternative ones that make me more
my
such
You
could
also
remind yourself that it is safe for you to
have
peace
of
mind
and
condition
from
a
different
perspective.
anchor
yourself into the present moment with
If your symptoms are worrying you then
mindful breaths.
please seeks support from a qualified therapist.
While I’ve been a Psychologist for 20 years,
outside
of
that
role,
I
do
Much love,
also
hold a belief that things are happening
Brooklyn
for me and not to me. This belief was instru-mental
in
being
able
to
turn
around my own anxiety. I was able to see
that
the
anxiety
was
providing
contrast and showing me exactly what I did
want
in
security).
my
With
life that
(more
peace
awareness,
I
and was
able to create the peace I was seeking step-by-step, realised
that
until I
one
hadn’t
day
I
panicked.
just And
that felt really good.
Hi Thought You're actually not so bad afterall.
Thanks! Glad you noticed I changed and we're friends now.
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r e t n e lC u o S ful ort d n i The M aising Eff r Fund $10 USD from item sold will go towards the purchase of items listed on the next pages to help 16 former street and rescue dogs to be cared and provided for the rest of their lives.
When you support this effort you get something in return - knowing you are helping the dogs and a cozy t-shirt or cute tote bag.
Click on any of the images below to visit the site and purchase a cozy t-shirt, tank-top or tote bag and support the dogs.
Women's Tank
13" $20
Tote Bag 16" $25
$28 Extra Soft T
$22
$20
$25
18" $28
Toddler T-Shirt
$30 Triblend T
$28 Heavyweight T
This shelter was built as a labour of love. It is run by Viorica who has been retired for several years. She uses her pension money to
purchase
donations
supplies
and
the
and
help
of
relies
on
volunteers
to
operate it.
She used to take in more dogs but she is getting older and now
wants only to care
for the 16 remaining dogs who live there. They are loved, well taken care of and each day they run around for a little while. They are fed and given water. They are groomed and
time
is
spent
with
them.
They
take
turns running around the fenced in grassy
Current needs for the shelter at this time: A solar powered motion detector light to help protect the premises (no electricity on the property)
area up on a hill. Special food for Lourde Viorica
uses
her
small
pension
to
buy
medication and other necessisities for the dogs.
When
donates don't
eat
plastic food make
left -
it's
they
buckets
from
spoons
in
scrape
the
sifts
aren't
mix.
a
that
Viorica
and
there
the
session,
lunches
and
them
sure
in
over
kids
plates
into
collects
through
any
Large
school
the
the
it
napkins
sacks
of
to or
bread
crumbs and stale bread from a local bakery are collected and brought to the shelter. Industrial
plastic
containers
filled
Medication for Rex and for Myra
New roofing is needed over some of the dogs compartments. Some leak and need immediate repair before the harshest months of winter come.
with
water are refilled periodically. A water pump to Most of the needs of the dogs are met but
not
all.
Medication
is
expensive
and
bring water onto the property.
necessary for some of the dogs. One dog needs special food since he suffers from allergies and can only eat one type of food and
its
expensive.
volunteer wanted
there
to
do
Recently
one
day
I
started
each
something
to
week
help
to
but
beyond
that. I made this dog art t-shirt and bag available
to
help
raise
money
for
If we can get the pump installed we will be able to have fresh water for the dogs year round and we will no longer need to refill the plastic water bins that freeze during the winter so they are only good for approximately 8 months per year.
some
needed items.
For every product with this design that is sold $10 from each item will be donated to purchase dogs
and
consider
items the
that
are
shelter.
supporting
needed I
hope
the
for you
dogs
the will by
purchasing a t-shirt, tank top or tote bag.
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positive negative
ALONE = / LONELY
PART ONE
In the liminal state between waking and sleep, you muster all the strength you have and extend your arm towards your beloved next to you and they’re not there. You hop nimbly off the bus and quicken your step with anticipation of seeing your grammy who lives in the modest apartment downstairs...did she make rice pudding? For a moment you’ve forgotten that they left - your partner, your grandmother, your beloved friend, or dog — it doesn’t matter how they left — they’re gone and suddenly you feel alone. The feeling matches the reality. You are alone. You are missing them and that state can pass as you process the feeling, the sadness. Maybe that state even lingers awhile, it’s a part of life - it passes. For all one knows it doesn’t. Maybe it continues to linger. Then you aren’t indeed alone, you feel lonely. You are naturally wanting something that isn’t anymore - the companionship, the laughter, the tears and all the things that invariably come with connection and relationship. You miss that person; you miss the feelings that you felt when you were with them.
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When we are looking to others to give us the things, we need most, then we can ask ourselves if we’re giving these things to ourselves.
positive negative
ALONE = / LONELY
others. When we are surrounded by
others
wants,
and
needs
their
and
apparent
expectations
from and of you, we must take time
to
know
be
and
alone.
Not
appreciate
only
to
ourselves
We can dearly miss things and people
but to restore our own sense of
we never even had. They are emblems of
well being.
instinctive desire creating a wanting, a lack. Others can seem to “have it all” -
When
the people and things around them and
it's
still be lonely. You might even be that
us, it's us. We have abandoned
person
that
the
people
around
has
a
you
partner
or
and
lonely
be
other at
times. Sometimes that state passes and sometimes it seems perpetual.
we
not
don't
know
others
person
who
who
ourselves, abandoned
you
will
spend
your entire life with on Earth. Through the years we keep shedding our skin. It keeps growing back as our life transforms and
Though, all the while, there is someone else that we must confront. The person that we have to come face to face with each day when you are lonely and that’s you. The whole you - the integral you. Do
changes able
in
until our
continue grow
get
skin.
to
and
we
be
comfort-
Then
we
will
challenged,
evolve
with
each
to life
that we live in this lifetime.
you like you?
The ineffable sadness will come and go. That by heart is life on Earth. It’s when that sad state becomes perpetual, then it can become a negative state - it turns into
loneliness.
inevitably
over
Eventually
time,
the
and
weight
of
sadness becomes easier to carry from loss, separation and change.
As we let go of others ideas of whom
we
are
and
we
come
to
know ourselves, this discomfort can transform into joyful ease as we
peel
the
layers
away
of
identities placed upon us, even the
ones
that
we/ve
built
ourselves. Then we are alone and enjoying that aloneness.
Whatever independent judgements we place
on
our
attitudes,
habits
and
All of these thoughts and ideas,
unique ways of being are our own. When
even
we’re
separated
alone
there
is
no
one
else
to
if
they
are
from the
daily
life
are
when
blame for how we behave. That’s equally
we’re
in
true when we have others around us all
might
think
the time too. For then it’s easier to find
luxury of being alone. Or maybe
a convenient scapegoat, someone else
we
to blame.
because we are trying to distract
don’t
world
valid
we
living.
don’t
want
to
have
be
We the
alone
ourselves from us. Get to know If
you
haven’t
throughout
been
your
alone life,
very
it
much
can
be
profoundly uncomfortable at first. The
yourself.
Take
take
some
up
some space.
time You
and are
worth knowing.
discomfort isn’t the state of loneliness when we miss someone or miss the way
In part two we’ll hear about other
things were at one time. The discomfort
people’s experience of loneliness
is finding out who you really are without
and being alone. Send me your
the social and cultural expectations of
stories and experiences to amy@themindfulsoulcenter.com.
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I WANDERED LONELY AS A CLOUD WILLIAM WORDSWORTH - 1770-1850 This poem is in the Public Domain
I wandered lonely as a Cloud That floats on high o'er Vales and Hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host of golden Daffodils; Beside the Lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the Milky Way, They stretched in never-ending line Along the margin of a bay: Ten thousand saw I at a glance, Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
The waves beside them danced, but they Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:— A Poet could not but be gay In such a jocund company: I gazed—and gazed—but little thought What wealth the shew to me had brought:
For oft when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude, And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the Daffodils.
shew - show jocund - cheerful and light-hearted
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m oc.retnecluoslufdnimeht//:sptth
YOU MUST NOT EVER STOP BEING WHIMSICAL. AND YOU MUST NOT, EVER, GIVE ANYONE ELSE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR LIFE. Mary Oliver, Wild Geese
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What is that?
ARTHA SANSKRIT:
अथ )
If you look up the term artha you’ll gather the straight facts, the generic definitions. They’ll say that artha is ‘one of four aims of life” noted in Indian Philosophy. You’ll learn that collectively they are called the Purusharthas…And
that’s
all
well
and
good and that’s even where we’ll start but keep reading beyond the basics because we’re going to go a step further.
Encyclopedia Britannica defines artha as follows:
“….material well-being is a basic necessity of man and is his appropriate pursuit while a householder, that is, during the second of the four life stages. Furthermore, artha, as the pursuit of material advantage, is closely tied to the activities of state- craft, which maintains the general social order and prevents anarchy. But, as the immoderate pursuit of material advantage would lead to undesirable and ruinous excesses, artha must always be regulated by the superior aim of dharma or righteousness.” (source: https://www.britannica.com/topic/artha)
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We’re
merely
about
artha
person
in
concerned
as
the
it
with
relates
scheme
to
of
the a
basic
distinct
society.
That
That answers the basic question of ‘What is that?’ today but I’d like to ask you to go a
little
bit
deeper
conundrum
wealthy life and being spiritual.
material money.
life It
and
is
the
can
and
activities
relate
wealth
to
and
of
as
treasury
and
‘that
career
which
is
desired.’
Money, wealth, and the accumulation of it become a sticky subject for many people who
have
a
long-held
belief
that
to
be
spiritual you should not accumulate wealth or live a material life. Except we live in a material world with rules that we all agreed upon
about
how
money
works.
We
don’t
barter with our neighbours for most things, and we all aren’t trying to become religious aesthetics
that
contemplate life
or
‘god.’
want
the
to
live
cosmos,
Most
in
the
a
cave
to
meaning
spiritual
seekers
of
are
living and functioning in society.
YOUR INNER BEING, THE SPIRITUAL AND OUTER MATERIAL BEING IN HARMONY The
common
both
simultaneously,
you
must
with
your
inner
being and outer being in harmony.
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi busts the myth. He taught the practice of Transcendental Meditation as a way to bring both these worlds in unison. Saying that 100% of the inner being and 100% of the outer being would compel us to live a life of 200%. This is freedom because when you are beyond
of artha that induced a feeling of positivity
money
to
about
others,
and
and
that
simply is not true. You can live and enjoy
So that brings me to a definition that I read
spiritual
is
you must choose one over the other - this
more
a
belief
choose spirituality OR materialism, that
acting
living
prosperous
earning
your
from which you make a living. Artha is also defined
a
supposed
means,
resources
living
the
means that artha represents essentially the the
of
into
material
life
base
resources live
survival
including
your
do
purpose,
more
and
the
you time
for
your
greater
to
have and help
family,
simultaneously. In fact, I proclaimed in my
community
own mind -
you? Well, that is a question only you can
good.
Will
answer. He says -
“YES! That’s it, that puts it all together for me when it comes to experiencing an abundant life with money, with wealth, with the means to fulfil your purpose, your dharma." The
brief
Frawley’s
definition book,
of
Mantra
“…being is bliss consciousness. Through- out the world the same contention, that if you want to be spiritual you have to abandon the
artha
in
Yoga
Dr
and
David Primal
Sound, makes so much sense. He succinctly says this about it -
material, and if you are materiallyminded then you can’t enjoy the spiritual bliss consciousness, either this or this but it’s not that! We are born to enjoy this and this
Artha - the achievement of necessary
and this with this.“
goals and objects including wealth and property to facilitate one’s dharma.
You can still enjoy many of life’s luxuries, that doesn’t make you greedy or a bad
Incidentally, dharma If you haven’t heard of that term is one of the Purusharthas as well and
is
much
more
commonly
used
and
it
means your work, your duty, your vocation, your primary purpose - your responsibility to yourself, your family, and society.
50
person.
Not
everyone
wants
similar
things. Some people love to wear makeup and spend money on that or someone else might want to buy certain foods or spend
money
theirs -
The Mindful Soul Center | What is that?
following
a
passion
of
everyone
to
What insights can you glean from these
decide what your priorities are when you
is
different.
questions? How do they make you feel?
spend
else’s
Are your own personal beliefs really yours
business how you expend your money and
alone? Did you learn them from society or
it’s really none of your f’ng business how
your family? We love hearing from you.
other people spend theirs- although I know
Share an image or comment on Instagram
sometimes
and tag us @themindfulsoulcenter or send
your
money.
I
hear
a
It’s
It’s
up
no
judgey
to
you
one
voice
in
my
head from time to time. You get to enjoy
us an email and we’ll read them on the
and experience your life. Will you become
podcast -
attached
to
money
or
act
without
integrity? Again, only you know the answer
hello @ themindfulsoulcenter.com
to that question.
Let’s look at attachment. How would you feel if you could no longer obtain one of your
luxuries?
Would
it
rupture
your
identity?
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If so, you may have too much attachment to
that
person
thing.
Would
without
the
you
be
thing?
a
different
Well,
you
wouldn’t have that thing but think about it. Would
it
change
your
essence?
Your
beingness? No. Material possessions aren’t going to change who you are on the inside and out.
Will acquiring certain things make your life easier? Yes and No. It depends. How would you feel if you no longer had your basic needs met? Unless you were going to live in a cave somewhere, it would probably be on the level of ‘that sucks.
What
am
I
going
to
do?’And
might
even
throw you into a tailspin of how to manage. That state of being creates undue duress and stress. How you handle your wealth in
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RECIPES & FOOD DELICIOUSNESS BERRY GOOD OATMEAL MINT & FOREST FRUITS TEA EXQUISITE ENDIVE SALAD TANTALIZING TZATIKI
berry good oatmeal INGREDIENTS 1 cup oatmeal water 1 tsp butter 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp brown sugar or maple syrup
handful of berries for each serving
Place oatmeal and water in a small pot and heat until boiling. Watch that pot no one likes burnt oatmeal :-) Just as it's almost done cooking throw in the butter, cinnamon and coconut and let it cook for another minute as you stir all the ingredients together.
Put each serving in a bowl and add a sprinkle of brown sugar
OR maple syrup and a
handful of berries on top and serve.
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mint&forest fruits tea INGREDIENTS 1 few leaves of Fresh Mint gently crushed or 1 Mint Teabag Forest Fruits Tea loose or 1 tea bag Sweetner (optional)
The refreshing mint will energize you and the fruity flavor creates a natural sweetness. Forest fruits include currants and berries. Black currant leaves and fruit can be included in tea. Black currant is antiinflammatory and rich in antioxidants, high in vitamin C which is known to boost the immune system.Blackberries and raspberries as well as blueberries all are rich in vitamins and minerals and have other health benefits as well.
Mint is an herb you can easily grow at home in a pot or outside in your garden or on your balcony. You can use it to flavor a variety of drinks and has a cooling effect, even when you drink a hot cup of mint tea! It stimulates digestion and curbs hunger. Mint is a common home remedy for gas and can relieve pain and discomfort from gas and bloating.
Serve cold or hot and enjoy this delicious rereshing tea!
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tantalizing tzatiki INGREDIENTS 1cup plain Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons chopped green onion (scallions) 1 large cucumber diced, chopped or blended - your preference 1 clove fresh garlic pressed or minced OR 1/2-1 small teaspoon already diced and chopped garlic (I buy that in jars)
DIRECTIONS Mix it all up in a bowl and refrigerate for approximately 1 hour (if you're not in a hurry) to allow the ingredients to permeate throughout. It can also be served immediately - it's up to you :-) Serve with a baguette or with some tortilla chips for a quick meal. You can also add it on top of veggies in a wrap, etc.
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exquisite endive salad INGREDIENTS 1 Belgian endive chop it up 1/2 large cucumber peeled, dice into small pieces 1/2 ripe soft avocado cut into small pieces 1 small ball of fresh mozarella cheese or equal amount of another soft white cheese
DRESSING 1 clove fresh garlic pressed or minced 1/2 tsp of fresh ginger peel & grate 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar to taste salt & black pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS Wash, peel and chop up the first four ingredients and toss them together in a medium sized bowl. In a separate cup or container mix together the ginger, garlic with the olive oil and balsamic vinegar and shake or stir well. Pour on top of the salad. Pour on top of the salad. Mix it all up in a bowl with a wooden spoon and cover with with a towel to allow the dressing to be permeate the salad for a minimum of 10- 15 minutes - then viola it's ready to serve!
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