Sunday's: Seeking Silence and Drinking Coffee.......A Lesson on Gratitude....

The Morning Terror:

I anxiously awake at an early 10:30 AM this Sunday morning. Excited that it is Sunday but anxious because of my severe inability to relax, especially on the Lord's day.  I immediately apply the self pressure to read both papers, listen to NPR, figure out a fabulous, home-cooked breakfast and then jam the day with fun filled events.  And I better just drink a whole pot of coffee if I am going to get all of this done!

 My first Mistake:

Ok, well we already know that the coffee probably doesn't help the situation.  It is very hard to "relax" and read two Sunday papers when you are hopped up on an entire pot of extra Bold coffee.  This is always my very first mistake. This unnatural amount of caffeine coursing through my veins causes my level of focus to be extremely debilitated.  I commence with the reading the paper and then getting an exciting idea and switching to the laptop to investigate the prospect able event, craft or interest.  This agonizing practice will go on until the papers are read or the caffeine buzz wears off.  

 Simple Sunday of Living in the Moment:


All of my exciting ideas that I am researching in the midst of my paper reading are usually ironically enough ways to relax! Meditation classes, yoga classes, recipes etc.  Most of which I may try, and they will help the future me but on this Sunday I am still restlessly reading and researching. Obviously nowhere near living in the moment. Which I think is what one would generally be seeking on  Sunday.  A simple Sunday of living in the moment. Yes.


Still in Your Pj's Loser?

As 1:30 Pm Nears, I realize that I am still in my pajamas, now hungry for lunch, thinking about what I will make for dinner, (scheduled for a relaxing yoga class, a meditation class and have an idea for a book I might like to write) and realizing I have only neared the end of one paper.  I have managed to add on to my to do list without ever finishing my "doing Now" list.

Reality Hits:

I take a deep breath and gaze into the kitchen, where Bobby is working hard to refinish the windowsills.  He probably has not a thought in his head besides how many inches he has to cut off to make the sill perfect.  I look around me at the mess I have made with the laptop, the phone, the many newspaper, the candle I lit to try and enhance my "relaxation", half a craft project that I started while I was sitting here and still in my Pajamas.  Really I did no relaxing.

A Sunday Seekers Realization:

I now realize that, with the promise of marriage and children on the horizon, I may never again be able to sleep until 10:30 am so not doing it now would be just plain STUPID.  I will never watch Bobby silently rebuild the window sills of our first home because we will never again have a FIRST home.  I CAN sit here for 2 hours reading and researching and drinking too much coffee because why the HELL not. I may never again have this much DRIVE to craft and bake so I better enjoy it while it is here.  Having a quiet MIND and LIVING in the moment may be a great way to enjoy Sunday but anxiously looking for all of that is how I will spend mine.

Today I am content with being an Anxious  SEEKER and i will make another pot of coffee and ENJOY it.

Daily Bloom Meditation...Are You Letting Your True Self Show?

“Be what you are. This is the first step toward becoming better than you are.” 

Julius Charles Hare

Have you ever woken up to realize that you have been spending all of your time pretending to be someone you are not?  It could be as simple a thought as, "wow, I have been doing this for so many years and now I realize I don't even like it" or a deeper realization that perhaps includes not knowing what you like in any area of your life.  

We are in a constant state of spiritual change and growth. We do not have to continue doing things we don't enjoy just because we think it makes us who we are.  What we do does not define who we are.  These outside images that we portray for ourselves are rarely ever lasting.  To try and keep the image up after you have grown is an exhausting task.  And who does it satisfy? 

Clearing yourself of the old you can make way for self discovery and the freedom to invite new things into your life.  We can only improve when we know what we are to improve upon! A wise woman once said, "you have to pull the weeds to make way for new and more beautiful things to grow". As "the weeds" are removed, our true selves are revealed.

Today I will dig deep to see what I truly enjoy in my life and let go of the rest.  I will pull the weeds to make way for new spiritual growth.

Wishing You Well Today and Always

 

Daily Bloom Meditation........Are You In Search of the Future You?

"I know well what I am fleeing from but not what I am in search of. " Michel de Montaigne

 In search of the future you? Most people are.  The trouble is that most of us do not know what the future holds.  We may seek outside things to create our future selves.  Soon we will find that no amount of money can buy what we truly need to sustain  us on our life's journey.  Some try to follow others paths and emulate their lives in attempt to create their own version of self.   The test of time will not allow us to be on someone else's path for too long. We must be brave enough to find out who we truly are in order to survive. 

The future you awaits! Releasing people, places and things of the past will make way for the new you to appear.  Taking the time to clear old blockages gives us the space and energy to find out who we truly are and what we like as an individual.  Spending time seeking material change or trying to be like other people only diverts us from our own true path.  We have all been crated as individuals and the universe wants nothing more than for us to let our own true self shine!  

Today I will be brave enough to seek out my own true future self so that I may live the life I am designed to. Today i will live for me and let my true self shine!

Wishing You Well Today and Always.

Beetroot Juice.....And the Beet Goes On....Holistic Juicing...

The Beets of our Forefathers:

Just a snip of history because I can't resist! The wild beet root has been around since prehistoric times and is believed to have originated in North Africa..  Initially, only the beet greens were consumed.  It wasn't until the Romans discovered the beet root was good to eat that it became popular.  The Romans spread the popularity of the beet root to the many territories that they conquered during the height of their empire. 

During the 19th Century, people would discover that the beet root was a concentrated source of sugar and the first sugar factory would open in Poland! Napoleon helped to bring the beet factories along and it was at this point that the beet root would come to the US! Very exciting, I know...

Beauty of Beets:

Beets are in season now and it is a good time to use them for juicing.  Beet Root Juice is popular for its health benefits.  It is very potent so you only need drink a small amount at a time. One small beet per glass of juice is recommended.

Beet Brain Benefits:

 The beet juice, in combination with the juice of carrot and cucumber, is one of the finest cleansing material for kidneys and gall bladder. It is highly beneficial in all disorders relating to these two organs. I like to add ginger root to give it a kick and increase the detoxification power.

 

Beat Aging with Beetroot Juice:

Recent studies have shown that beet root juice increases blood flow to the brain, improving cognition & preventing degeneration that leads to dementia. Incorporating beet root juice into your life can help you now and prevent disorder later in life.  It is never too late to start!

Many other benefits of Beets:

• detox  the blood
• lower blood pressure
• improve circulation
• have a calming effect
• clean the intestines
• fight cancer
• improve menstrual problems
• cure anemia 

Beet Juice Recipe:

One fresh cucumber, peeled.

2 carrots, peeled.

1 1 inch chunk of ginger root, peeled

1 small beet

I sometimes add some fresh greens and celery when I have them in the garden as well.

Juice these ingredients and enjoy!!

I hope that you have found this information useful. Your mind, body and spirit can be lifted with a healthy diet and all of the bounty that this earth has given us.  Take the time to honor yourself with healthy living today.

Wishing You Well Today and Always

Daily Bloom Meditation........Closing the Door on Past Relationships

"Accept of self is the hand that will close the door on past relationships."

 Accepting that we must let people go in our lives is something that can be a hard pill to swallow.  Others are usually the focus of our acceptance.  We think, "if I could just accept them for who they are, I will be a better person".  Letting people go comes with having acceptance for yourself.  The fear of closing the door often causes us to continue to go back to old relationships.  But we forget that when one door closes, three open.  Even keeping the door open just a crack will stall our process.  We must close it completely in order to move forward and welcome our blessings.  We will never be open to receiving the gifts that the universe has in store for us if we are holding on to old relationships. 

Today, practice closing the door and having acceptance for your decisions. Many blessings await once you have the courage to complete the task. 

Wishing You Well Today And Always.

Daily Bloom Meditation........Set YourSelf Free

"A person does not have to be behind bars to be a prisoner. People can be prisoners of their own concepts and ideas. They can be slaves to their own selves."  

Maharaji

 Our thoughts and ideas often keep us in bondage.  We can only become free from these self made prisons when we have enough courage to change.  

Trying to find one thing to focus on that you can do differently today will begin to march you closer to freedom.  Do you have a bad habit? Are you hurting others? Suffering from road rage? You can start with something small like getting angry while driving.  Instead of being your own prisoner and yelling at the car that cuts you off, try taking a deep breath and picturing all of the cars on the road working together to get to a final destination.  

Taking a few moments to breathe with give you the strength you need to set yourself free!

Wishing You Well Today And Always

Bloom Daily Meditations...Are you light?

"The burden of self is lightened when I laugh at myself"

Learning to lighten up is something that doesn't come easy to some of us.  The fear that keeps us trapped in our day to day routines doesn't allow much room for lightness.  We often see no way out of our strict minds.  By taking a minute to look at this, we are able to see that it is unneeded and even harmful to our well being.  The ability to laugh off the fear and let go is today's goal.

What fear might you release that will lighten you today?

Take the time to laugh and let go.

Wishing You Well Today and Always.