10 Ways to Live a Happier Life

10 Ways to Live a Happier Life

Woman must not accept; she must challenge. She must not be awed by that which has been built up around her; she must reverence that woman in her which struggles for expression. Margaret Sanger

The Power of Joy & Gratitude

The Power of Joy and Gratitude

I recently have been reminded of something I have known but had  forgotten its importance. Everything you do should come from a place of pure joy in your heart. It is key to your success and happiness. When you do every task, even the mundane with joy and gratitude -  that task will be done successfully. No matter how easy a task or how difficult, the key is a joyful heart and an attitude of gratitude.

Your heart emits the perfect frequency for manifestation when you are filled with joy and gratitude.  Being thankful is like your drink with your meal.  When you feel joy in what you do you are not tired; you are not bored; you do not overindulge; you are not stuck; you are not angry; you are not fearful and you are not sad.

 When you feel  joy in what you are doing you are co-creating with God.  Manifestation requires patience. The seed is planted and you wait for it to grow.  Manifesting is the power to make your dreams come true. When you trust that life will provide you with what you need you act as co-creator with the universe. Manifesting your dreams consciously and carefully.

When your belief in what you are creating begins in your heart and then is sent out into the universe it will manifest in to reality. Think about it. An Idea happens in your head – you put it into place – it may or may not work out – depending on how your heart feels. Does it feel good? Does it have a nagging sense of doubt? Your heart tells you what is going to happen. If you want to change the outcome, you must change it in your heart first. You must find the joy of creating in your life. Find the joy in your daily actions – find the joy in the minutia.

You have been told many things throughout the years. “Think with your head, not with your heart“ and “I will believe it when I see it.” are two sayings that you have probably heard over and over. However, these sayings are untruths. When you are looking for joy, purpose and passion in your life you need to think with your heart, not your head. In order to be a partner in manifesting your dreams and desires you need to believe it first in order to see it.  Anything that happens in your life, good and bad is actually happening because you believe it and then it becomes your reality.

It is so easy to go about your days and forget to be truly grateful for what is good in your life. Millions of people are going through tough challenges right now. However, there is always something you can be grateful for. Once you really start looking at your blessings you will find that you will have more and more of them. When you are thankful the universe provides you with additional opportunities to be thankful for. This is your natural abundance. You attract what you focus on.

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Are you doing your part?

Are you doing your part?

by Traci Brosman

It is important that we become better stewards of our planet. Here are some easy tips that everyone can implement.

1.       Recycle more – Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours or a 100 watt light bulb for 20 hours.  Each ton of mixed paper that is recycled can save the energy equivalent to 185 gallons of gasoline. If everyone recycled their newspapers, we would save 250,000,000 trees each year.  We throw away over 25 billion Styrofoam cups each year. Each month we throw away enough glass bottles to fill a skyscraper.  A glass bottle takes over 4,000 years to decompose. Disposing a single quart of motor oil improperly can contaminate over 2,000,000 gallons of water.  This year make a commitment to recycle more than you did last year. 

2.       Use Recyclable bags when shopping – Plastic bags kill 1,000,000 sea creatures each year. If your plastic ends up in the landfills it will take over 1,000 years to decompose.  Plus as they decompose they release chemicals in to our land that contaminates our water supplies.

3.       Use fewer plastic bottles – Use recyclable bottles for your water but when you do use plastic be sure to recycle.  Right now 8 out of every 10 plastic bottles are not recycled.  You can recycle most plastic bottles with the PET #1 and HDPE #2 --- 96% of all plastic bottles produced.

4.       Don’t use chemicals in your yard – There are other ways to take care of your yard without chemicals. A mixture of water and salt will kill weeds; use composted material for fertilizer; kill mites with 1 quart of water, 2 tbs of tobasco sauce and 1 tsp of dishwashing detergent; take care of aphids, white flies and spider mites with 2 liters of water and 2 tbs of dishwashing detergent.

5.       Replace poisonous cleaning products with natural products – There are several products on the market now that you can choose from. However, some simple solutions that you can do yourself are: use baking soda to clean and deodorize; use lemon juice for bacteria; use white vinegar to cut grease, remove mildew and some stains; use cornstarch to clean carpets and windows.

6.       Use environmentally friendly light bulbs -  They may be more expensive to begin with but you will save money in the long run with lower electric bills, plus they will last longer.  If we change to efficient LED’s we can cut 6% off our national electric consumption. It is estimated that you will save $30 over the lifespan of each compact fluorescent light bulb that you install in your home or office.

7.       Composting – 26% of our waste disposal each year is from food and yard waste. Using compost materials in your yard can reduce pests and plant diseases; eliminate the need for chemical fertilizers; and provide healthier, higher yields for gardens.

8.       Eco friendly landscaping - Our water supply is a huge concern right now in many parts of the world. Help use less water by having native plants in your landscaping; reduce turf grass; solar paneled landscape lights; and have rain water sensors on sprinkler systems.

Really these tips are quite simple if you just remember to:

1.       Recycle

2.       Use less chemicals

3.       Use less water

Works Cited:

1.       http://www.recycling-revolution.com/recycling-facts.html

2.       http://earth911.com/news/2009/06/08/360-recycling-plastic-bottles/

3.       http://www.essortment.com/home/lawnnaturalhom_syuc.htm

4.       http://www.eartheasy.com/live_nontoxic_solutions.htm

5.       http://www.onearth.org/article/light-bulbs-of-the-future

6.       http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1610206/how_to_go_green_with_ecofriendly_light.html?cat=6

7.       http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/composting/index.htm

Mediterranean Olive Toss

Mediterranean Olive Toss

by Jean Sumner


1 jar (5.75) stuffed olives or 1 jar (6 oz) kalamata olives
12 cherry tomatoes halved
1 small red bell pepper, stemmed seeded and diced
½ red onion diced
1 cup canned garbanzo beans
3 tablespoons drained capers
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic
3 tablespoons fresh basil
2 teaspoons fresh oregano
Pepper
Feta cheese

In medium bowl combine olives, tomatoes, peppers, onions, beans and capers. In small bowl whisk together vinegar, olive oil and garlic, Add to olive mixture with basil and oregano, mix well, add feta and gently toss. Keep in refrigerator for 7 days.

Nutrition Detectives

Our first program to bring wellness to the younger generation is through Nutrition Detectives™ by Drs. David and Catherine Katz.

Nutrition Detectives™ is an exciting nutrition education program for elementary school children that is "Teaching Kids to Make Healthy Choices." They learn how to read food labels, detect marketing deceptions while simultaneously learning to identify and subsequently choose healthy foods. The program is novel, creative, engaging, and efficient, imparting crucial information in minimal time.

We feel that our first project is right on track considering that First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off her "Let's Move" in February, 2010. "Let's Move" is an agenda of nutrition and exercise programs designed to eliminate "the epidemic of childhood obesity" in a generation.

If you are interested in volunteering for this program, email us at tbrosman@gmail.com..

March Wellness tips

Wellness Tips by Jean Sumner

Nutrition Tip - Change your cooking oil to coconut oil. There are many benefits to coconut oil including: bone strength; stress relief; maintaining cholesterol levels; weight loss; increased immunity; proper digestion and metabolism; relief from kidney problems, heart diseases, high blood pressure, diabetes, HIV and cancer. Coconut Oil is also used in hair, skin and dental care.

Exercise Tip - Work out with a buddy, you are more likely not to miss a work out if someone is depending on you.

Lifestyle Tip - Put lavender oil on your pillow for a better night's sleep.