If at first you don’t succeed……..

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again….and ask for help!

Infusing Our Foods With Intention

Imagine how much healthier we’d be if we infused our foods with our own loving intentions…from shopping, to preparing, to cooking, to eating.   I read a study years ago (I wish I could find it now) about two groups of lab animals that were fed the exact same “unhealthy” diet.  One group was fed the food with little or no human interaction.  The other group was fed with positive interaction from their humans.  Guess which group of animals was healthier even though they ate the exact same food?

Here’s to infusing our food with good vibes!

We Are Our Thoughts

There are many belief systems that support the concept that what we think (whether conscious or not) is what becomes our reality.  If you want to be clear what your belief systems are, then just look at your life.  Your outer reality is crafted by your inner self.  The good news is we are masters of our universe, the bad news is our conscious awareness is a tiny fraction of our total capacity to know. Deepak Chopra articulates the scale of possibility in this post … mind boggling to say the least!

I am excited  the science community is studying the concept of the law of attraction and the power of intention.  I’d love to see the scientific proof of my beliefs some day…I feel hopeful the science community is getting closer and closer.

At any rate, the reason for my post today is to share a five part series from NPR called The Science of Spirituality.   Check it out!

Inspiring Children Singing

Check out the PS22 Chorus singing with emotion as taught by their music teacher.  They are amazing!

Science of the Heart

Another great one minute video from the Institute of Noetic Sciences.  This features Rollin McCraty from the Institute of HeartMath.

Having a Way With Words

Using words can be a simple way to inspire.  Like this piece of art hanging in our home that reminds me to be kind.  (Purchased at the Secret Garden in Empire MI)

I’ve often written very special words on walls before I’ve painted them.  For example, in my office I wrote the words prosperity, abundance, joy, fulfillment and connection.  All these attributes are important to me in my work with others.

I’ve also recommended words for my clients to enhance their space to achieve very specific results.  One client added the words loyalty, teamwork and integrity on the wall that contained each service technician’s monthly schedule.

Here are just a couple of sources for obtaining words to inspire your space.

Carol Roeda Studio

Wall Words

A Memorial Holiday Post

Tools for those vets who suffer from war trauma.  They deserve to experience peace.

Quote For the Day

This is one of my photoshop projects.

Another Perspective on our Genetics

From the Institute for Noetic Sciences:

The Work by Byron Katie

I’ve recently had the good fortune to attend a local Byron Katie workshop. She is famous for her process  called The Work.  She is a gifted woman and has had her own major struggles in life. She created The Work because of those struggles and freed herself from them.

At the workshop, we had an opportunity to experience her working with several audience members that volunteered to let her take them through the process. To say it was a great workshop was an understatement. Here are some points that really struck me.

• Suffering is created by being at war with reality and denial is the underworld.
• When experiencing negative thoughts, ask yourself  “is this thought a vote for peace or a vote for the opposite?”  Whatever you choose, it will play out.
• We have a choice to either believe our thoughts or (she suggests) question all of them.  “Can I know this thought is 100% true?”
• By finding the beauty in all things, we can minimize or even eliminate suffering.

Her Judge Your Neighbor Worksheet in The Work process is the beginning of understanding ourselves at a very deep level.  I encourage you to check it out.

To greater peace and understanding in the world.