Parenthood and its journey, continued...

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I was a person who didn't want kids. I liked them from a far. I was on birth control and married for several years when I went to the dentist and was put on antibiotics for a root canal. Little did I know that this medicine would trump my birth control and soon my life would change and for the better.

My son was only a few months old when I wanted another. I think I got pregnant on the first try. I really wanted 2 so they would have the company of each other. Their lives have motivated me to reach levels of success I probably would have never attempted without them. I worry each and every day but I know at this point in their teens they have minds of their own. I have to continue to loosen my grip little by little as they mature and become more responsible. Soon they won't be looking back as they march off to college.

Parenting reaps the worst and best of times, I couldn't imagine my life without them nor would I want to! What are your thoughts about kids? Do they fit in your life? Leave me a comment.

A debilitating memory, continued...

Bring clarity to your fog and release the pain to enable you to move forward!

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A I type tonight in the wee morning hours I'm listening to the rain drops falling on my skylight and glancing at the photo of my father on the shelf. The quiet night hours can be peaceful but also painful. After my dad died I would look at his photo and my chest would tighten and my stomach would ache because I knew I couldn't pick up the phone and hear his voice any longer. It was debilitating. I felt frozen in time, lost and helpless. Today after the last couple of years, I look at his photo and remember the laughs and fun we had. It surfaces light hearted and loving memories.

As time has moved on, and the world continues to turn, I have processed the pain of this loss (and relived it time and time again). Enough times for me to release its hold. It took me a solid 2 years. Yes, I still miss him but I'm able to now focus on the time we had together as apposed to the time we lost.

This is the concept I'm trying to get across in the article. I had to keep living and to find my health again after his loss, I know he'd want it that way. Holding past pain will create an emotional cancer that will take your health in time. It is very serious.

Are you stuck in the past or are you living in the present? Drop me a note and tell me about it, I would love to hear from you!

Hearts of healing, child abuse, continued...

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Joan Van Eyll is a true inspiration. She is someone who turned a horrific upbringing into a mission of compassion and hope for others suffering abuse.

She survived and now successfully gives back by empowering others. Her work gives back to her with each person she is able to help.

Joan described, “Seeing the look in someone’s face when they really feel and understand on such a deep level their true value and worth and how incredibly beautiful they are, they realize they are so much more powerful then what they were led to believe.”

If you would like to reach out to Joan, you may contract her through her website, Hearts of Healing.org.

If you are suffering child abuse or know someone who is, click here to get help.

Transcend your life, continued...

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It is easy to use excuses and to let anxiety and fear get in the way of achievement. These fears become the walls of our own mental prison and if we don't push ourselves beyond them, they will eventually close in upon us. It is uncomfortable but healthy to push through fear. It is the necessary key to making the "shift" and to embracing transformation. Transcend your life by pushing beyond boundaries. Embrace the discomfort and eventually replace this feeling with the self-satisfaction of knowing anything is possible as each achievement fuels confidence.

How are you pushing beyond your boundaries? Leave me a note and explain.

Good colon health

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Ug, I feel pretty horrible but I know this nasty feeling is for my own good. I'm trying to use my colonoscopy as a starting point (again) for healthy eating. I've decided I'm giving up red meat for 1 month to see if I feel any better. I've never given up red meat so I'm hopeful I'll see a positive result.

This process is really the ultimate detox and less than 12 hours, I'll be back home and taking it easy. As least the procedure is taking place on a Friday so I can just chill out for awhile in the aftermath.

Have you ever had a colonoscopy? Is your doctor recommending one? If so, chin up through the prep and procedure and make sure you're healthy. A clean bill of health is worth so much more than a little short-term discomfort!

His healing ability, continued...

Photo provided by and taken by Carl David

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I’m limited to word count in my Examiner articles therefore I felt it necessary to extend the interview and offer more of Carl’s insight on healing.

Carl explained Distant Healing. In his words, “Sometimes a hands on healing isn't possible because the person in need is far away. That is when "Distant Healing" can be effective. The principles are pretty much the same except that the recipient of the energy is not with you so you have to send the energy to them through the Universe. This is where a meditative state and visualization together transport the healing energy. It is more difficult but is effective.”

When I asked him if anyone or thing could be healed, this was his response.

“If it is meant to be healed, it will be healed. Energy is energy and will infect any living thing it encounters. That goes as well for plants, not just animals and people."

I inquired if he was able to use his gift on himself. He clarified, “I have worked on myself for certain ailments, particularly aspects of pain. Sometimes it works, others not. I can feel the energy as it courses through my hands to the areas where it is needed."

I was curious of his feelings about psychic abilities.

Carl commented, “I think everyone has psychic abilities to some extent. Depending upon the level of openness and their belief system, the ability will differ. My wife has an extraordinary psychic gift. I am constantly in awe of the things she can see; the information she receives. I have also learned, painfully, not to go against her intuition for every time I have in the past, I have paid for it.”

Lastly, I asked if anyone can learn to heal.

His reply, “I think that anyone can learn to heal but they have to be open to it and really 'Know' that they can do it. Some people are far more advanced beings than others and have a natural aptitude, ability or gift of healing.”

Carl is an interesting and passionate person. To learn more about his work and/or purchase his book, click here.

Also, his book, Bader Field; How My Family Survived Suicide is available to download on the iPad & iPhone in the Apple iBookstore.

Energy bank, continued...

A positively charged world achieve world peace!

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I am 100% confident that I encompass an energy bank. I just have to overcome the reluctance and challenge that exists in my brain in order to tap into my energy.

Every time I pull into the gym I think, “This really sucks!” Every time I pull away, I think, “I’m so happy I forced myself to workout. I feel so much better.” And, 9 times out of 10 I go home and I’m able to get a bunch more done as apposed to sinking into the couch for junk food and tv.

It amazes me how this core energy really does exist and enables action at will. I love that, regardless of physical feeling, I can put my mind to something and make it happen.

Are you an active person? How do you motivate yourself to exercise?