How To Activate the Body’s Natural Healing Response

The evidence and testimonials are in: it is now a proven fact that our bodies were designed to heal themselves. How incredibly powerful it is to know that we can heal bodies just by activating the body's natural healing response! But, if self-healing was easy, everyone would be doing it. Just like the 4-Minute Mile, which has now become the standard of all professional male middle distant runners, self-healing is achievable, but requires great effort. For now, the key to unlocking your power to heal your body starts with understanding the following:

  • Empowerment & how it relates to healing
  • How you ended up where you are now with whatever health condition you're dealing
  • Why change is so hard
  • What you can do once you've made the decision to change
  • Understanding & implementing The 5 Things You MUST DO To Heal Your Body

If you are DONE letting your health condition limit the way you have been living your life and you are READY to take a great step in your healing journey, then watch The 5 Things You MUST DO To Heal Your Body. Not only does it go into detail about the 5 things, but it also goes into depth on the other previous topics, giving you a big boost in your healing efforts. Even though there are only 5 things, each of them is essential and requires strong dedication. Working your way through the 5 things may take some time, but if you do them thoroughly, your transformation to empowerment and optimal health WILL HAPPEN!

Enjoy.

Make Today Your Day One – I Dare You!

Here it is point-blank: Unless you  take that first step to create your change now, there's a strong chance you will always find a reason to postpone taking it. Think about it. How many times have you considered making real positive change,  but something always came up and prevented it from happening? We all know in our heart of hearts that one critical change that if we were to make would dramatically change our life for the better, but in fear of losing our attachment to the past, we create all kinds of reasons as to why we should delay our change. If you think about it, this is really f**ked up thinking but yet we all do it at some point in our life! Life is supposed to be good for you, and if you don't make the decision to change your life for the better, the universe will make it for you. Don't wait until your life has hit rock bottom, leaving you no choice but to make your necessary change. Save yourself pain. Save your dignity. Take the first step in making  your change today - it doesn't have to be as overwhelming as you think.

To get you started, so you can make today DAY 1,  consider the following;

Consider the pros and cons. Make a list of everything that will happen as a result of your making your change. Be honest with yourself. Leave nothing out. Then, using your list of all the positives that would result from your change, create a list  and entitle it, "I Choose ..." Post this list in a visible place so that it serves as a reminder of your future now. For example, when I decided to walk away from a relationship in which I was undervalued, my "I Choose ..." list contained "Happiness. Health. Family. Care-Free Living. Personal Power. Self-Respect. Self-Love, Freedom. Non-Judgement. Blame-Free Living. Fun-Loving. Easy-going. Living Lightly. Inner Peace. Relaxation. Normalcy. Unlimited Potential. Endless Opportunities." Anytime I needed an extra supply of motivation in following through with my change, my list reminded me of everything I would gain and kept me on my forward track.

Identify the fear behind your making the change. Most of us hold onto something that actually brings us pain and suffering, like an unhealthy relationship, a dead-end job, or even a few extra pounds because we are afraid of the unknown. Even though what we know may not be what we want, we have allowed it to define who we are, and in that, we find comfort. Here's the thing. Often our greatest fear points to our greatest opportunity for happiness and fulfillment, so for us to ignore it is to consciously choose to settle and stay miserable. Pretty crazy if you think about it.

So, how do we downplay our fear so we become empowered to make the change we are desperately craving?  It's always helpful to write down what you think would happened if you were to make  your change;  thus, forcing you to face your fear. Write out  the events, how each one would occur,  and how you would respond. You'll find that in doing so, you'll be more apt to handle what will transpire, helping  you create a strategy to help you persevere through your transition to change. Also, you'll find that when you read back that which you have written, it won't appear to be as scary as you have been imagining it to be. There is something to be said about seeing it on paper versus imagining it in your head.

As a final note on fear,  if you are able to put some space between you and your situation, you may find that what you may actually fear may already be in the process of happening,  giving you actually nothing to lose in your moving forward. For example,  many  people choose to stay in a dysfunctional relationship because they fear being  not being loved, but in actuality, their  dysfunctional relationship is preventing them  from being loved the way they deserve -  giving them nothing to lose, but everything to gain they find the courage to change the relationship. Interesting? Absolutely!

Peace,

Carolyn

7 Ways To Stay Motivated While You Create Positive Change

It is ironic that as soon as we decide to make real positive change in our lives, our Ego gets activated and starts to feed us an internal stream of negative dialogue as to why we should put off making the change. Because it's the nature of our Ego to make sure that we stay miserable, it will often downplay the importance of any positive change we want to make in our lives, which causes us to create an excuse not to follow through with implementing our desired change. It is at this point that you need to meet your Ego head-on and proactively do things that will keep you motivated and empowered. As a way to help you stay empowered during your journey of self improvement, you need to be your own strongest advocate. Luckily,  there are specific things that you can do to help you stay motivated to create the change you desire.

  1. Be your own best friend. I am using the idea of a best friend because we usually speak more positively & gently to someone we care about then we do to ourselves. Also, when I say, "Be your own best friend,"  I am not being negative nor am I implying that people will eventually let you down or that the world is a dangerous place. I am simply stating that when you're going toe to toe with your Ego, you need to take responsibility for empowering  yourself to be motivated, rather than relying on other people. Of course, your true friends will be supportive of you but let's face it, it's not their job to keep your motivation in check. It's yours. To ensure your own empowerment, you need to take full responsibility for your own growth, and it will end up making you stronger in the end.
  2. Start having frequent conversations with yourself, using positive and inspiring words.  You can start by making this a daily habit by talking to yourself after the alarm goes off, when you are getting ready, as soon as you get into your car, or whenever you find yourself in a situation where you are alone. Tell yourself everything that you would say to someone you deeply love, who needed your full love and support. Speak loudly and clearly and tell yourself things that will make you smile.  Tell yourself that you're beautiful and that you're doing a great job! If you've never tried it, it is actually quite fun and will make you feel super-empowered!
  3. Accept yourself rather than punish yourself.  All too often we are quick to point out our flaws and remind ourselves of all the things we need to improve upon. This type of negative internal dialogue is coming from our Ego and needs to be stopped right away; otherwise, it will prevent us in creating positive change.  One way to accept yourself is to send love and gratitude to every part of you, especially those parts of which you are not especially fond.  You can do this by simply placing your hand on your heart with a strong intention of sending it complete unconditional love and gratitude. You can also tell your body how grateful you are for doing all that it does for you while whispering, "I love you" over and over. This practice is a wonderful gift that you can give to yourself and all of your billions of cells who have been dedicating their entire existence to your well-being.
  4. Evaluate your connections with others.  Because energy is contagious, you need to surround yourself with only positive people; otherwise, you put yourself in jeopardy of becoming negative, setting you up to fail in your quest to make change. Also, if there are people in your life who make you feel "less than" or unworthy, you need to separate yourself from them as soon as possible. If you  maintain connections with people who reinforce a feeling of unworthiness within you, you will lose the power and strength to make any positive change permanent. If you choose to separate yourself from a negative connection, send them love and be grateful for having shown you that you are in fact valuable and worthy.
  5. Make new connections with people that reflect the change that you desire. We all have heard the saying,  Show me your friends and I'll show you your future,  and it is especially true for people who are seeking to improve their lives.  New relationships can help us bridge the path between our old way of being with the new way we desire.  With this being the case,  create new connections by going to places where your like-minded people go. It is motivating to surround yourself with people who value what you value, and these people should make you feel worthy. Even if you're shy, you can still grab a book and go to a park,  your local Starbucks, or any place that would put you in contact with positive people the possess the change that you are looking to make. If you need ideas as to where you can meet people with your similar interests, try searching which MeetUps are offered in your area, and if there aren't any, you could always create one.
  6. Set goals for yourself.  Setting goals is wonderful because it will help keep you motivated. Make sure your goals are visible and measurable, meaning don't just say you want save money, but state the exact amount that you want to save and the specific date that you want to save it by. Be as specific as you can and use the power of visualization to help you feel as if you already have achieved your goal. Vision boards are great to help create and maintain your motivation because they build excitement around your goal.
  7. Be good to yourself.  When you start taking care of yourself,  you are showing yourself that you are worthy and valuable, which will help keep you empowered while making change. You can do this by eating healthy foods, engaging in positive activities that make you feel good, being physically active, dedicating time to doing things that make you happy, and if you haven't done so already, start enjoying your own company. As far as doing things that are positive that make you feel good, performing random acts of kindness will always make you feel good, not to mention it contributes to the goodness in our world.

Of course, there are other things that you can do to help you stay motivated, but when you are already dedicating time creating real change, simplicity is best. Also, a short list is easier to remember, making it more likely that you will stick to it.

Peace,

Carolyn

Tap into the Divine to Become Empowered

 

Whenever you feel discouraged, overwhelmed, or negative in any way, change your energy by reminding yourself that the same Divine Intelligence that creates supernovas, galaxies, & literally everything on Earth is the same Divine Intelligence that dwells within YOU!

How is this possible? Well, when you really think about it, how can it not be possible!

For starters, consider the fact that each one of us started out as a single microscopic cell, filled with all of the DNA and genetic information necessary to perfectly divide into what makes us a human being, specifically 37 trillion cells, 200 different types of cells, 11 highly complex organ systems, 640 skeletal muscles, over 200 types of bones, and 7 chakra energy centers. Pretty incredible when you think about it! For all these intricate processes to flawlessly take place, clearly suggests that there must be a Divine Intelligence operating within each of us.

A Miracle of Birth or Something More?

While the creation of a human being is in fact miraculous, miraculous is the only way to describe what continues to go on within our bodies long after our bodies have taken on a life of their own. If you take time to truly consider each of the following astonishing facts about your amazing body, I'm sure you'll agree that there must be a Higher Intelligence overseeing it all.

Did You Know?

  • Your heart pumps nearly 1.5 gallons of blood per minute through a blood system 60,000 miles long: that’s 83 gallons per hour, 2000 gallons per day.
  • One cell in your body goes though the order of 100,000 – 6 trillion functions per second while communicating with the other trillions of cells at a rate faster than the speed of light.
  • Your kidneys clean 20% of your blood every minute, cleaning your entire volume of blood in about five minutes.
  • You inhale 2 million liters of air a day and within seconds, it’s transported to every cell in your body.
  • Your brain can recognize a sound 10 times faster than the blink of an eye.
    Your nose can remember about 50,000 different scents.
  • The human eye can distinguish about 10 million different colors.
  • Your brain processes approximately 45 thoughts a minute, 3,000 thoughts per hour, 70,000 thoughts per day.
  • Every day your heart creates enough energy to drive a truck 20 miles.

These are only 9 facts and there are hundreds more, maybe even thousands! Even though all of the aforementioned facts point to a Divine presence, because of the fact that they all occur below our conscious radar, it is easy for us to forget about the Divine within each of us.

How Can We Keep in Touch with Our Divine Nature?

Just as our bodies are glorious in all their functions, so too is Nature in all of her glory. When you think about everything that goes into what creates and makes a waterfall so spectacular and awe striking, the same can be said about a mountain range, a starry sky, a bird, a flower, even a small bug, and the list goes on and on. When we recognize the Divine Intelligence within Nature and even space, then during our moments in which we need guidance, support, and unconditional love, let Nature serve as a reminder of the Divine presence that dwells within you.

So, the next time you feel compelled to give into a negative thought or strengthen your tie to a negative emotion, close your eyes and envision the most majestic waterfall that you possibly can. And, remember that the same Divinity that created and continues to oversee that glorious waterfall is the same Divine Intelligence that has been with you since the beginning - always looking out for your best interests and always loving you without conditions. Surrender whatever ails you to your Divine Intelligence and ask that it be resolved in a way that's best for you. If It can create supernovas while overseeing the trillions of operations within your body, it can definitely help you with anything you need. All you have to do is acknowledge this Divine presence and ask. It's that simple!