Memorial Day
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In Honor of Memorial Day
Our community sets aside this Memorial day to mark the commeration of those who have died, & who have given the ultimate sacrifice. We can observe this day to actively remember our ancestors, our family members, our loved ones, our neighbors, and our friends who have given their lives for our country: by visiting cemeteries and placing flags or flowers on the graves of our fallen heroes, by visiting memorials, by flying the U.S. Flag at half-staff until noon, by flying the ‘POW/MIA Flag’ as well, by participating in a “National Moment of Remembrance“: at 3 p.m. to pause and think upon the true meaning of the day, and for Taps to be played, by renewing a pledge to aid the widows, widowers, and orphans of our fallen dead, and to aid the disabled veterans.
In essence it is one day out of the year to honor our loved ones, our friends who died in conflicts and wars — not to honor war, but those that died in those conflicts and wars.
This is an excerpt from people expressing their thanks for those who have served and gave the ultimate sacrifice for this country. The following was written in 1999 sums it up very elegantly, and is true to the original spirit and meaning of Memorial Day.
“This weekend I am going to do something different. I am going to buy some carnations each day and go to one of the nearby cemeteries and walk through the sections for soldiers. When I find a grave that has no flowers, I’ll leave one and say a prayer for the family of that person, who for some reason could not bring their soldier flowers. I will pray for our country and all who serve or have served. For their families, who also serve by losing precious days, weeks and months spent with their loved ones who are off serving, preserving peace and the freedom we have in this country. I’ll pray for the families who paid the ultimate price, who’s loved ones died, or were taken captive and never returned. I’ll pray for anyone who may still be held in captivity and thinks perhaps they are forgotten. I do NOT forget. I’ll say a prayer of thanks and blessings for you & our country.” (Sylvia Mohr)
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Progressing with Patience
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Progressing With Patience
Doing The Best You Can
It isn’t always easy to meet the expectations we hold ourselves to. We may find ourselves in a situation such as just finishing a relaxing yoga class or meditation retreat, a serene session of deep breathing, or listening to some calming, soul-stirring music, yet we have difficulty retaining our sense of peace. A long line at the store, slow-moving traffic, or another stressful situation can unnerve you and leave you wondering why the tranquility and spiritual equilibrium you cultivate is so quick to dissipate in the face of certain stressors. You may feel guilty and angry at yourself or even feel like a hypocrite for not being able to maintain control after practicing being centered. However, being patient with yourself will help you more in your soul’s journey than frustration at your perceived lack of progress. Doing the best you can in your quest for spiritual growth is vastly more important than striving for perfection.
Just because you are devoted to following a certain path, attaining inner peace, or living a specific ideology doesn’t mean you should expect to achieve perfection. When you approach your personal evolution mindfully, you can experience intense emotions such as anger without feeling that you have somehow failed. Simply by being aware of what you are experiencing and recognizing that your feelings are temporary, you have begun taking the necessary steps to regaining your internal balance. Accepting that difficult situations will arise from time to time and treating your reaction to them as if they are passing events rather than a part of who you are can help you move past them. Practicing this form of acceptance and paying attention to your reactions in order to learn from them will make it easier for you to return to your center more quickly in the future.
Since your experiences won’t be similar to others’ and your behavior will be shaped by those experiences, you may never stop reacting strongly to the challenging situations you encounter. Even if you are able to do nothing more than acknowledge what you are feeling and that there is little you can do to affect your current circumstances, in time you’ll alter your reaction to such circumstances. You can learn gradually to let negative thoughts come into your mind, recognize them, and then let them go. You may never reach a place of perfect peace, but you’ll find serenity in having done your best.
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Create Time For Self-Compassion
Being Gentle With Ourselves
During those times when our lives are filled with what seems to be constant change and growth, it is important to remember that we need to be gentle with ourselves. Since it can be easy to use our energy to keep up with the momentum of our lives, we may not be aware of the fact that we are much more likely to run ourselves down. When things seem to be moving quickly, it is especially essential that we make a point to slow down and be gentle with ourselves.
It might be difficult to notice what is happening to us for we may be so caught up in the whirlwind of our lives that we lose sight of the direction in which things are heading. Being gentle with ourselves doesn’t mean that we don’t accomplish things. Instead it means that we honor ourselves on an ongoing basis and take care of the needs of our bodies.
This means different things to different people. For instance, it could mean having a session with a healer; taking a remedy, herbs, or vitamins; or getting extra sleep. Putting our energy into ourselves in this way helps create space for a more positive, loving, and accepting view of our lives. By setting the intention to do so, we will be more cognizant of our energy levels on a daily basis and more able to replenish them as needed.
The more we are able to treat our bodies with gentleness, the more tenderness and compassion we will call forth into our lives. Learning to understand and pay attention to what our self needs will in turn allow us to fill our lives with unlimited loving and healing energy and to truly take care of the things that mean the most to us.
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What about SWINE FLU?
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What about SWINE FLU?
Over the past few days, I have been asked one question more than any other. The question is, “Hey Doc, what do you think about this Swine Flu scare?” My response has been the same to everyone who has asked me. “I think flies don’t cause garbage!” Upon first hearing this response, some of people are sure I’ve been eating some funky mushrooms or something. But think about it – You don’t ever look at a pile of garbage with a bunch of flies buzzing around it and think, “Look at all the garbage these flies brought with them!” do you?
Flies only stay in an environment that is suitable for them to live, grow and multiply. You never see them setting up house on a nice clean countertop or a stainless steel sink. Bacteria and viruses are the same way. That is, they only “put down roots” in an environment that is suitable for them to live, grow and multiply. Regardless of what you may have been taught, the truth is that your body is naturally a very clean place. As such, it is not normally a good place for germs to settle into. How does it stay clean? Well, you have several systems that make sure that all the fluids, cells and tissues are repaired and/or replaced on a continual basis so that nothing is “decaying.” This is important since all germs are scavengers and parasites. Plus, you have an amazing immune system that is constantly working to detect and destroy any foreign invaders the moment they enter your body.
All of this is true, and yet some people get sick. Why is that? Why is it that some people seem to “catch everything under the sun,” some people never seem to be sick and most of the rest are somewhere in between? The answer is easy – Flies don’t cause garbage! It’s not the germs that decide who gets sick, it’s the strength of your internal resistance to the germs that determines if you get sick or not!
OK, so how do you increase your internal resistance to outside invaders like the Swine Flu virus? There are several things you can do. In our office, we refer to them as our “Keys to Healing and Growth.” These are things that when done consistently, will steadily increase your resistance to germs. These things include laughing, serving others by using your own unique and specific gifts and talents and having a vision greater than self, staying positive, deep breathing, getting plenty of life-giving water both from your foods and by directly drinking it, eating high-energy foods that cleanse you rather than clog you, getting lots of movement and exercising as well as plenty of rest and rejuvenating deep sleep every day, an abundance of fresh air and sunshine and connecting with nature, keeping your body clean inside and out, taking time for yourself to plan and reflect upon your life choices and for connecting to the highest part of yourself and with All That Is, and maintaining a relative balance within and between each of the major areas of your life (spirituality, personal growth, health, relationships, career/service, wealth and fun/leisure).
Last, there are three things you need to know about how your body works to understand why and how chiropractic care can be one of the best strategies of all in continually raising your resistance. These are;
1) Every day, your body either gets a little stronger or a little weaker.
2) In order to get stronger instead of weaker each day, you must have a clear neurological CONNECTION between your brain and your body.
3) In order to have a clear connection between your brain and your body and keep growing stronger every day, your spine must be properly aligned and functioning normally (because of the intimate connections between your spine and nerve system).
The key is in understanding that without a properly functioning spine and a clear neurological connection between your brain and your body, your Life Energy does not flow normally and you will get progressively weaker each day instead of stronger. So, what can you do? First, use the Keys written above. Then, make sure you and your family get checked every week or two to keep your Life Energy flowing normally. This will keep your “house” clean and free of the nasty little bugs everyone else worries about. Then, when your friends ask you what you think about Swine Flu or any other contagious illness, you can tell them, “I think flies don’t cause garbage!”
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