|
The Course in Miracles says there are only two emotions: Love and Fear. You cannot be in love and fear at the same time. I like this acronym for fear: False Evidence Appearing Real, and boy does it ever appear real! So real that it has a debilitating effect on your mind, body, and spirit. Stress creates cortisol, a hormone that causes damaging effects on your body. Fear clogs the mind and blocks it from clear thinking. It closes you off from your inner guidance. So even though the feeling of fear is real, fear itself is an illusion. In his Inaugural speech during the Great Depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt said that "the only thing we have to fear, is fear itself." He helped the American people of that time regain faith in themselves. I interpret that as returning to love. The only thing that is real is love. Even though I believe this, I don't always act as if I do. :-) I have been dealing with a lot of false evidence appearing real lately - worry and stress (other names for fear) over my upcoming trip to Italy; concerns for my daughter, the drop in the stock market and my retirement account. I play out "what if" scenarios in my head that robs me of having peace, and it's all things that haven't happened! I have no control over the circumstances that Life brings. I DO have control over my reaction to those circumstances. My thoughts and the language I use in conjunction with what is happening in my life determine how I feel about it - whether I'm fearful, or trusting in love. The best question we can ask ourselves is: Am I reacting with fear, or responding with love? Granted, it takes consistent practice to respond with love, but love feels good! Love feels safe, peaceful, right. Don't we all want to feel that way and live our lives that way? To help us do that, a second acronym to remember for fear is Face Everything And Rise. Today's recipe for delicious living requires just one ingredient - LOVE. Here are some of the ways I choose love when I am worried or afraid.
How do you choose love over fear in your life? I'd love for you to share them with me. Pink.......pink....... pink
This is the word whispered to me ever so softly in response to my prayer for help. In a few minutes, my client would arrive, and I had no idea how I was going to help her. I do healing work. She asked me to help her deal with her terminal illness - to find peace in dying. Whoa. I had agreed to help her because something in me knew I could. But now that she was about to arrive any minute, I had my doubts. What could I possibly do or say to help her find peace? Did all the prayers I said on her behalf do anything? Who was I to think I could help this woman? After a few minutes of panicked doubts and demons, came deliverance. I realized that this was not about me, but about my client, let's call her Pua. With great relief, I got out of my own way and asked Creator for guidance and assistance. That's when I heard it: pink. That didn't make any sense to me, but I decided I would trust it. I knew that God usually speaks in hushed tones, and it has always proved best to listen. During our healing session, I asked Pua if the color pink carried any significance for her. She said "Oh, yes! Pink is my favorite color." So we started a meditation with the color pink. We both closed our eyes and I asked her to envision millions of little pink lights surrounding her. To imagine that each tiny light was filled with love, especially for her; that each light carried excitement and joy for the woman called Pua. As we went through the meditation, I peaked down at her on my massage table. Her eyes were indeed closed and she had a beautiful smile on her face. A few more minutes into the meditation, she sighed and said "I'm in a field of pink carnations.... it's so beautiful". And then, unexpectedly, she started to sob. I waited for what would come next.... she cried "I'm not alone!" I could see her walking in the field of flowers toward a figure up ahead. She choked out " HE is here! God is here! He is reaching out His hand toward me, beckoning me". In stunned silence, I listened as she shared her conversation she had with God. How pleased He was with her, how much she is loved... all is well. A profound feeling of peace, love and well-being filled the room, the house, the neighborhood, the world. After our session, I had to sit quietly for a good 30 minutes in humble gratitude. Pua was able to leave our session with the peace she was looking for, all from the whispered wisdom of: pink. Here are Seven Steps to help you live a Delicious Life
1. Know what you want. Take the time to write out, in great detail, what that would look like, feel, like, sound like and taste like? What are you doing? Who are you surrounded by? What impact are you making in the world? 2. Spend at least 5-10 minutes a day envisioning that life and act like you are already living it. For example, if you are envisioning a healthy body, DO what a healthy body would do. I'm not saying to run a marathon today but take one step every day to get into better shape. 3. Feed your mind. Read or listen to something inspiring 30 minutes a day. Turn your car into a University and learn as you commute to work, or drive to Costco. I listen to uplifting podcasts and audible books on average of 2 hours a day. It's sounds like a lot, but it's super easy to do. Making dinner usually takes me an hour, so I feed my mind while I'm preparing to feed my body. :) I run and walk for 45 minutes and put my air pods in and learn on the go. 4. Feed your body. I'm working on a course called "Mindful Manje" (mindful food). I start by giving the definition of food. Hint: it's not processed, so almost everything in a box or a bag is not food - it's chemicals under the guise of food. Take a look at what you are putting into your body. Read the labels. Make small changes every day. Switch out your soda for lemon water, add fresh fruits and veggies to your diet. 5. Feed your spirit. We are spiritual Beings having a human experience. What feeds your soul? A walk in nature? Music? Meditation? Creating something? Prayer? We are all so busy and often neglect to feed our spirit because "we don't have time". Everyone can find 10-20 minutes a day. Commit to it, do it. 6. Utilize the power of two minutes. I watched a Ted Talk by Shawn Achor called "The Happiness Advantage". I've watched it many times - it's amazing! Shawn says we can train our brains to become more positive by doing small acts, for 2 minutes, for 21 days in a row. This will rewire your brain, and can create a real revolution of positivity.. Here are some suggestions, the first 5 come from Shawn, the remaining 5 come from me:
*I am creating a course on How to Live a Delicious Life and will be sure to let you know when it's available. I'd love to hear how YOU create a delicious life for yourself. Contact me or send me an email @ [email protected] with the title DELICIOUS LIVING. Several years ago I was trying to answer the proverbial question "why am I here? Adam Leipzig helped me to articulate that in a simple and profound way. He did a TEDx Talk on How To Know Your Life Purpose in Five Minutes.
By answering five simple questions, I was able to know that one of my life's purposes is to help others connect to God through food, and the idea for Finding God in Gourmet was born! Here are the questions he asked that led me to my answer:
Focusing on serving other people is the key to your own happiness. Now, what's your purpose? I'd love to hear it! If you are a "Spiritual Foodie" looking for more ways to be fed in mind, body, spirit, check out my youTube Channel (MaileAndrus-Price) and look through the menu. |
AuthorSpiritual Foodie, Chef, Holistic RN, Healer Archives
January 2025
Categories |
RSS Feed