If you are at all familiar with Louise Hay, then you know the wonderful work she’s done relating our illnesses to the underlying fears and negative emotions. Once she’s identified the fear to the illness, she then devised ‘new thought patterns’ around the underlying problem to help us reversing the impact of the illness. From time to time, I’ll share some of her wisdom.

Instead of doing random illnesses, I plan to use the Spinal Misalignments as a guide, as the whole body and the array of possible issues is covered here.

What: Coccyx
Location: Pelvis

Areas Covered:
Rectum, anus.

Physical Effects:
Hemorrhoids (piles), pruritis (itching), pain at end of spine on sitting.

Probably Cause:
Out of balance with yourself. Holding on. Blame of self. Sitting on old pain.

New Thought Pattern:
I bring my life into balance by loving myself. I live in today and love who I am.

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Source: Louise L. Hay, Heal your body, Hay House, Inc. (c) 1982.

1. A glass prism placed on a window sill can make an ever-changing dance of light that is relaxing to watch. Alternative, use coloured bottles filled with water to create a similarly soothing effect.

2. Think of reasons why you can do something rather than why you can’t — all it takes is a shift in your attitude. Once you have broken the negative logic of your thinking, you gain space in which positive approaches can incubate.

3. Release tension in your scalp. Grasp your hair close to the scalp and squeeze several times by clenching and releasing your fists. Then, still grasping your hair by the roots, move your fists backward and forward so that your scalp slides across your skull. Repeat these actions all over your head.

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Source:
1001 Ways to Relax by Mike George

If you are at all familiar with Louise Hay, then you know the wonderful work she’s done relating our illnesses to the underlying fears and negative emotions. Once she’s identified the fear to the illness, she then devised ‘new thought patterns’ around the underlying problem to help us reversing the impact of the illness. From time to time, I’ll share some of her wisdom.

Instead of doing random illnesses, I plan to use the Spinal Misalignments as a guide, as the whole body and the array of possible issues is covered here.

What: Sacrum
Location: Pelvis

Areas Covered:
Hip bones, buttocks.

Physical Effects:
Sacro-iliac conditions, spinal curvatures.

Probably Cause:
Loss of power. Old, stubborn anger.

New Thought Pattern:
I am the power and authority in my life. I release the past and claim my good now.

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Source: Louise L. Hay, Heal your body, Hay House, Inc. (c) 1982.

1. Just be good. We don’t need an opportunity to do good in order to be good! All doing begins with being. Being is doing to an elightened soul. Being good means being positive when others choose to be negative, being open when others choose to be closed, being accepting when others opt for resistance. Goodness is a state of being — and it’s stressless!

2. Be a trustee, not an owner of your possessions. This subtle shift in perception frees you from fear of loss or damage

3. Take one full breath before you speak in response to anyone. This allows you to be responsive rather than merely reactive; and to fully listen to and understand what the other has said, rather than deafly pursuing your own agenda.

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Source:
1001 Ways to Relax by Mike George

If you are at all familiar with Louise Hay, then you know the wonderful work she’s done relating our illnesses to the underlying fears and negative emotions. Once she’s identified the fear to the illness, she then devised ‘new thought patterns’ around the underlying problem to help us reversing the impact of the illness. From time to time, I’ll share some of her wisdom.

Instead of doing random illnesses, I plan to use the Spinal Misalignments as a guide, as the whole body and the array of possible issues is covered here.

What: Vertebrae 5L
Location: Lower Back Region, Lumbar Spine

Areas Covered:
Lower legs, ankles, feet.

Physical Effects:
Poor circulation in the legs, swollen ankles, weak ankles and arches, cold feet, weakness in the legs, leg cramps.

Probably Cause:
Insecurity. Difficulty in communicating. Anger. Inability to accept pleasure.

New Thought Pattern:
I deserve to enjoy life. I ask for what I want and I accept with joy and pleasure.

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Source: Louise L. Hay, Heal your body, Hay House, Inc. (c) 1982.

From The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Simple Living by Georgene Lockwood, 2000.

Chapter 12: Fashion: Trends or Tyranny

“Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes.” Henry David Thoreau, Walden

The Least You Need to Know

1. Becoming conscious of how the fashion industry works and what messages underlie clothing advertising can simplify how we decide to dress.
2. Developing a classic style gives you a framework for building a wardrobe and a ready pool of used garments to work with.
3. Learning how to care properly for your clothes will help them last longer and look better.
4. By simplifying your grooming routines and making some of your own products, you can save money and time.

Some Ideas to Get You Started

1. To become more conscious of the messages underlying the media depiction of fashion, go through a fashion magazine with new and critical eyes. What’s being used to sell the clothes? What kind of body image is being presented? What kind of character do they seem to be promoting? What is the overall image of the models in the ads? What is the idea of beauty being presented? Ask the question “If I wear this, I’ll get what? For even more eye-opening food for advertising thought, point your browser at the web site about-face.org and read on.
2. Not sure how to find your won personal style and flatter your figure? There are books to help. Although some are written by “image” consultants, the basic concepts are there. Look for the basic principles and you can’t go wrong. Three recommended by the author are Looking Good by Nancy Nix-Rice and Pati Palmer; Flatter your Figure by Jan Larkey, and Always in Style by Doris Pooser.
3. Look up thrift shops in the phone book and make a list in a notebook. Visit each and note their hours, special bargain days and regular policies. Also keep a list of your family’s clothing needs and sizes. Visit regularly, take advantage of special bargains, and stick to your list.
4. Take heavy items like blankets and comforters to the coin-operated laundry to wash and dray. Their larger heavy-duty machines are built to take the load, and you’ll add life to your laundry appliances.

Attributed to Brian Dyson, CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises, from a university commencement address.

Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit, and you’re keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that “work” is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls – family, health, friends & spirit–are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same.

You must understand that and strive for balance in your life. How?

Don’t undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different that each of us is special.

Don’t set your goals by what other people deem important. Only you know what is best for you.

Don’t take for granted the things closest to your heart. Cling to them as you would your life, for without them, life is meaningless.

Don’t let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or for the future. By living your life one day at a time, you live ALL the days of your life.

Don’t give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.

Don’t be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect. It is this fragile thread that binds us to each other.

Don’t be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.

Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible to find. The quickest way to receive love is to give; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; and the best way to keep love is to give it wings.

Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you are going.

Don’t forget that a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.

Don’t be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless, a treasure you can always carry easily.

Don’t use time or words carelessly. Neither can be retrieved.
Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift. That’s why we call it “the present.”
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1. Wear a cashmere scarf in cold weather. They’re expensive, but wonderfully warm and soft against your skin.

2. Speak of what you’re doing, not what you’re trying to do. To “try” admits the possibility of failure. In telling yourself that you are already doing something (not merely trying), you are helping to bring about a self-fulfilling expectation of success.

3. Enjoy the half-light of dawn — the way in which colors fill out the shapes you see, gradually displacing the grayness.

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Source:
1001 Ways to Relax by Mike George

If you are at all familiar with Louise Hay, then you know the wonderful work she’s done relating our illnesses to the underlying fears and negative emotions. Once she’s identified the fear to the illness, she then devised ‘new thought patterns’ around the underlying problem to help us reversing the impact of the illness. From time to time, I’ll share some of her wisdom.

Instead of doing random illnesses, I plan to use the Spinal Misalignments as a guide, as the whole body and the array of possible issues is covered here.

What: Vertebrae 4L
Location: Lower Back Region, Lumbar Spine

Areas Covered:
Prostrate gland, muscles of the lower back, sciatic nerve

Physical Effects:
Sciatica; lumbago; difficult, painful or too-frequent urination; backaches.

Probably Cause:
Sexual abuse. Guilt. Self-hatred.

New Thought Pattern:
I release the past. I cherish myself and my beautiful sexuality. I am safe. I am loved.

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Source: Louise L. Hay, Heal your body, Hay House, Inc. (c) 1982.

From The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Simple Living by Georgene Lockwood, 2000.

Chapter 11: In the Independent Republic of Finances

“The food I prepare and serve is meant to build healthy bodies, not to caster to corrupted taste buds that urge one to eat unhealthy things long after the claims of hunger have been satisfied. Enough is as good as a feast: better, in fact, because if you don’t overeat, you don’t get sick or fat.” Helen Nearing

The Least You Need to Know

1. Food buying, storing, preparing, and growing is an easy area to make changes toward a simpler lifestyle.
2. There are lots of ways to save money and cut down on time spent cooking, including eating more raw foods and buying in bulk.
3. No matter whee you live and how much space you have, you can grow some of your own food.

Some Ideas to Get You Started

1. Keep a list of everything you eat for a day. Notice when you were hungry or if you were hungry when you ate. Then try fasting for a day, having only water, herb teas, and small amounts of juice. Next try a day with only raw vegetables and fruit. Introduce some whole grains and see what that feels like. Next, try going without meat for a week. Introduce meat back into your diet and see what kind of difference it makes. Experiment.
2. Waste is one of the first areas we can begin to control and simplify. Look for alternatives that use less packaging. Buy in bulk. use cloth napkins. Have a different napkin ring for each person in the family. Start a compost pile. If you don’t garden, does your neighbor? Is there a community compost project? Are there other uses for your waste around the house? Can you recycle?
3. Take a food inventory at your house. Carry a pad and a pencil with you and write down what you discover in your pantry, kitchen cabinets, refrigerator, and freezer. What did you learn? Note the dates on canned goods. How long have some foods been there? Toss (or compost) the stuff with the green mold on it. Ask yourself hot that happened!