An "Awakening" doesn't have to be such serious stuff...See Jim Carrey's experience below:
What is your experience? Have you had any similar experiences? Don't be shy. I'd love to hear about it.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Head vs.Heart
Have you ever had a gut feeling? Something that you know is just, well, right? Did you listen to this feeling? If so, what happened?
Listening to your heart (or gut) is often times difficult. I know it is for me. My mind is racing all of the time. My mind is guiding me in this direction, it's guiding me in that direction. How can I listen to my heart, when my brain is so LOUD?
Stop thinking for 30 seconds. Take a deeeeeep breath. Relax, count to 10. Keep breathing, nice and slow. Now listen to your heart. What is it saying? Listen to that feeling. That's what you should do.
Listening to your heart (or gut) is often times difficult. I know it is for me. My mind is racing all of the time. My mind is guiding me in this direction, it's guiding me in that direction. How can I listen to my heart, when my brain is so LOUD?
Stop thinking for 30 seconds. Take a deeeeeep breath. Relax, count to 10. Keep breathing, nice and slow. Now listen to your heart. What is it saying? Listen to that feeling. That's what you should do.
More Stuff....
How much stuff do you have? I know I have plenty. I have small stuff. I have expensive stuff. I have old stuff. I have new stuff. I just keep getting more and more stuff.
Pretty soon, I have to do a garage sale, so that I can get rid of my stuff... so that I can get more stuff. Now I need a bigger house to put all of my stuff in. I'm running out of room here.
I know, I'll rent a place so that I can put all my stuff there....Then I can get more stuff.
Hmm... enough with the stuff. Who wants all my stuff?
Pretty soon, I have to do a garage sale, so that I can get rid of my stuff... so that I can get more stuff. Now I need a bigger house to put all of my stuff in. I'm running out of room here.
I know, I'll rent a place so that I can put all my stuff there....Then I can get more stuff.
Hmm... enough with the stuff. Who wants all my stuff?
Jim Carrey on Eckhart Tolle
Legendary Funny-Man Jim Carrey speaks about the profound teachings of Eckhart Tolle:
See many more videos on You Tube: Jim Carrey
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Split Personalities
How many voices are in your head? For me, it depends on the day. Most of the time there are at least 2. Is this normal? I would venture to guess, that if you are honest with yourself, you would answer yes- it is normal.
We are conditioned to think that this is wrong. That we must be crazy. I would say, that is, sort of true. Not for having 2 voices in our heads, rather, I believe that we are crazy for listening to that other voice.
I know that I have let that other voice talk me into believing things and acting a certain way for the last 41 years of my life. The voice said things to me like- "I'm not good enough!", "Don't do that, you will look stupid.", "Don't say that- they will make fun of you.", "You better get that big house, then you will have made it and everyone will like you.", "If you dress that way, then you will get all the girls.", "If you act that way, then they will like you." and on and on and on..... in a never ending loop.
This inner voice or ego wants to run you. It's sole purpose is to be right, to feel special, to have conflicts etc. Recognizing and becoming aware that "Our Essense" or "True Self" is not our thoughts or our ego, is a defining moment in one's life. We are not our ego's. This is an esoteric concept, and many may not fully understand this. However, becoming aware of this concept is a fundamental step in our own journey.
To provide some additional context and understanding about this concept see this Eckhart Tolle video:
Time to quiet the voice. To discuss this concept further or to learn more about this, please contact me.
We are conditioned to think that this is wrong. That we must be crazy. I would say, that is, sort of true. Not for having 2 voices in our heads, rather, I believe that we are crazy for listening to that other voice.
I know that I have let that other voice talk me into believing things and acting a certain way for the last 41 years of my life. The voice said things to me like- "I'm not good enough!", "Don't do that, you will look stupid.", "Don't say that- they will make fun of you.", "You better get that big house, then you will have made it and everyone will like you.", "If you dress that way, then you will get all the girls.", "If you act that way, then they will like you." and on and on and on..... in a never ending loop.
This inner voice or ego wants to run you. It's sole purpose is to be right, to feel special, to have conflicts etc. Recognizing and becoming aware that "Our Essense" or "True Self" is not our thoughts or our ego, is a defining moment in one's life. We are not our ego's. This is an esoteric concept, and many may not fully understand this. However, becoming aware of this concept is a fundamental step in our own journey.
To provide some additional context and understanding about this concept see this Eckhart Tolle video:
Lose 35 Pounds in 35 Days!
No this isn't some infomercial Ad. This is the real deal. I'd show you the before and after photos, though I'm still too embarrassed.
I've been (shall we say) pleasantly plump- all of my life. Certainly much bigger and more uncomfortable than most people. I finally said enough. Once I made the decision, I needed a way to drop the poundage. So I came up with a few options:
Hmm. Easy choice- right. The first 2 options sounded crazy to me. Only the third option seemed logical. I thought, what the heck, I'm a real man right?
With the goal in mind and the mechanism to achieve the goal in place... I just had to start the process.
So on December 11, 2010, I literally took the plunge. I weighed in at a whopping 240 lbs on Day 1. Injecting myself was unnerving the first few times, though I got used to it. The 500 daily calories of specific veggies, lean protein and fruits were actually very satisfying. I don't recall one time that I was actually hungry. My energy level went through the roof. I felt more aware and alive than I had felt in years.
Drum roll please....So on Day 35- Jan 16, 2011, I weighed in at a lean 205 lbs. Best of all, I can bend over and tie my shoes.
I definitely give the HCG diet by Dr. Simeon's a very loud thumbs up. Learn more about it here:
Please contact me if you want more info.
I've been (shall we say) pleasantly plump- all of my life. Certainly much bigger and more uncomfortable than most people. I finally said enough. Once I made the decision, I needed a way to drop the poundage. So I came up with a few options:
- I could spend 8 hours a day for 35 days straight in a steamy hot sauna.
- I could hire Richard Simmons to give me personal jazzercise classes every day.
- Or, I could just stick a needle in my stomach and shoot myself with women's hormones for the next 35 days.
Hmm. Easy choice- right. The first 2 options sounded crazy to me. Only the third option seemed logical. I thought, what the heck, I'm a real man right?
With the goal in mind and the mechanism to achieve the goal in place... I just had to start the process.
So on December 11, 2010, I literally took the plunge. I weighed in at a whopping 240 lbs on Day 1. Injecting myself was unnerving the first few times, though I got used to it. The 500 daily calories of specific veggies, lean protein and fruits were actually very satisfying. I don't recall one time that I was actually hungry. My energy level went through the roof. I felt more aware and alive than I had felt in years.
Drum roll please....So on Day 35- Jan 16, 2011, I weighed in at a lean 205 lbs. Best of all, I can bend over and tie my shoes.
Please contact me if you want more info.
Monday, January 31, 2011
The Best Thing I've Eaten
OK. So this is not the most profound post. However, I'm hungry. You see, I've been starving myself for awhile on this silly diet. In fact, I've eaten apples for 3 days straight. Yes, only apples. I'm not exactly sure how I found myself doing this. Though I did.
As I sit here, I'm reflecting on all of the great food that I've eaten. A few local favorites come to mind. There's the #7 at Blue Bonnet (2 deep fried, ground beef- smothered Chile Rellenos). There's the saffron chicken with capers at now defunct- Saffron. To finish, there are very few dishes that beat the blue fin Sashimi at the Sushi Den
Ah to be (Extra, Extra Large) again. One can dream. Getting ready to start eating the good stuff again.
Tell me about your best meals. Maybe we can meet there.
As I sit here, I'm reflecting on all of the great food that I've eaten. A few local favorites come to mind. There's the #7 at Blue Bonnet (2 deep fried, ground beef- smothered Chile Rellenos). There's the saffron chicken with capers at now defunct- Saffron. To finish, there are very few dishes that beat the blue fin Sashimi at the Sushi Den
Ah to be (Extra, Extra Large) again. One can dream. Getting ready to start eating the good stuff again.
Tell me about your best meals. Maybe we can meet there.
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