We are constantly bombarded with natural disasters and man-made disasters, including mass shootings, on-going international violence and distressing news about illegal behavior within the administration of the United States government.
The #MeToo movement has helped draw attention to sexual abuse, but it is only scratching the surface. Research shows that 1 in 4 women will be sexually abused or assaulted in their lifetime.
The Gorilla, KoKo, was taught sign language by Dr. Penny Patterson, an animal psychologist and eventually had over 1000 words in her vocabulary. When Robin Williams died, she mourned him, because he was her friend. KoKo also knew Mr. Fred Rogers.
We have about 60,000 thoughts a day, and 80% of them are negative. Even worse, 90% of our thoughts about ourselves are negative. We worry 1 to 8 hours a day, and most heart attacks occur Sunday night due to worry about work.
Money has been the domain of men. My father gave my mother an allowance, and she had to ask permission for anything additional. This is often still the case today. Money is about self-empowerment.
Diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity and other metabolic diseases are not determined by our genes. They are the result of an unhealthy diet, stress, lack of exercise and other life-style choices.
Camelot was the first play I ever saw. I still remember the magic of that experience. It led to a life-long fascination with King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, The Knights of the Round Table and, of course, Merlin.
In our rush to reach our goals, achieve success and advance civilization, we have lost some of what is essential to the well-being of ourselves, our culture and our planet.
If the well is dry, you have nothing to give. The wisdom inherent in this simple sentence helped me leave unhealthy relationships that were draining my energy, destroying my joy and keeping me from being of service in a positive way.
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About Uplift Your Life: Nourishment of the Spirit
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Learning to see life from a spiritual perspective can change the way we think, which changes everything. As we let go of fear, worry, regret, blame, anger, guilt, resentment, jealousy and shame, we can create the loving, joyful, prosperous, healthy life that we want and deserve.brbr
The best or worst place to live is in our own mind. You will learn how to weed out the negativity and to be grateful and positive in word, thought and deed, resulting in your ever-increasing happiness. Uplift Your Life: Nourishment of the Spirit is broadcast live every Thursday at 8 AM Pacific Time on the VoiceAmerica Empowerment Channel.