From #Todd Snider~ "the Devils Backbone Hwy Tavern"
She said "Life ain't easy getting through everybody's gonna make things tough on you
But I can tell you right now if you dig what you do, they will never get you down"
She said life's too short to worry
Life's too long to wait
Too short not to love everybody
Life's too long to hate
I meet a lot of men who haggle and finagle all the time
Trying to save a nickel or make a dime
Not me, no sireee, I ain't got the time
I really dig what I do! How about you?
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Sunday, May 11, 2014
#Tything
I believe there is another kind of tithing then what the churches would have you believe. A truer more basic, more to the soul kind of tithing that has nothing to do with churches or religion. A tithing that comes from the heart and comes back to you ten fold.
I've sat in opulent churches where it seemed every time you turned around they were passing the collection plate. This has put a really bad taste in my mouth about churches and religion in general.
I've come to a point in my life where a different type of tithing feels better to me and my soul. I feel it is better to give of your self directly to some one in need with out judgement or ridicule. Certainly there are people who make big incomes off of pan-handling and there are schemers and scammers of all types but it is not for you to judge who is deserving and who is not. That is for God or the higher consciousness to judge. You never know who might really, really need help, you never know when your making a positive difference in some ones life, sometimes with just a kind word, some patience and compassion. This is tithing of the soul and IT does come back to you a hundred fold.
Case in point; I was just in New Orleans. It was a Friday night. My friend and I had just entered Bourbon Street from Canal St. when a guy who looked mentally and physically handicapped ran up to me. He came right up to me and asked for change. I gave him the fifty cents or so I had in my pocket. My friend, who has a whole lot more money than me, told me I was a lot nicer than him. I told him with out thinking that AHHHH it will come back to me. A little while later I stop and give some musicians a dollar out of my billfold. We go on and find a restaurant and as we are sitting down, I realize my billfold is not in my pocket. I rush back on to the crowded street with all its drunks and homeless people. I search and the billfold is not to be seen. I go back into the restaurant and some lady had given my billfold unknowingly to our waiter!!!! NOW, what are the chance that you drop your billfold on Bourbon St on Friday night and it comes directly back to you???? You can say this was a coincidence or you might could say that god and the Universe was testing the sincerity of my thought process when that guy ran up to me asking for change and then payed me back for doing the right thing. Say what you want but this is pretty good proof that giving from the heart with out judgement comes back to you! If your like me and don't like to give out money for fear of feeding someones drug or alcohol addiction then carry around candy bars or food coupons. Look through your closets for clothes and shoes you don't wear and give them away. All, most ALL of us have way to much STUFF and could help some body out by giving some of the unused stuff to those more needy.
It works, give with out thinking or judgement.
IT DOES COME BACK TO YOU MANY TIMES OVER!!!!
I've sat in opulent churches where it seemed every time you turned around they were passing the collection plate. This has put a really bad taste in my mouth about churches and religion in general.
I've come to a point in my life where a different type of tithing feels better to me and my soul. I feel it is better to give of your self directly to some one in need with out judgement or ridicule. Certainly there are people who make big incomes off of pan-handling and there are schemers and scammers of all types but it is not for you to judge who is deserving and who is not. That is for God or the higher consciousness to judge. You never know who might really, really need help, you never know when your making a positive difference in some ones life, sometimes with just a kind word, some patience and compassion. This is tithing of the soul and IT does come back to you a hundred fold.
Case in point; I was just in New Orleans. It was a Friday night. My friend and I had just entered Bourbon Street from Canal St. when a guy who looked mentally and physically handicapped ran up to me. He came right up to me and asked for change. I gave him the fifty cents or so I had in my pocket. My friend, who has a whole lot more money than me, told me I was a lot nicer than him. I told him with out thinking that AHHHH it will come back to me. A little while later I stop and give some musicians a dollar out of my billfold. We go on and find a restaurant and as we are sitting down, I realize my billfold is not in my pocket. I rush back on to the crowded street with all its drunks and homeless people. I search and the billfold is not to be seen. I go back into the restaurant and some lady had given my billfold unknowingly to our waiter!!!! NOW, what are the chance that you drop your billfold on Bourbon St on Friday night and it comes directly back to you???? You can say this was a coincidence or you might could say that god and the Universe was testing the sincerity of my thought process when that guy ran up to me asking for change and then payed me back for doing the right thing. Say what you want but this is pretty good proof that giving from the heart with out judgement comes back to you! If your like me and don't like to give out money for fear of feeding someones drug or alcohol addiction then carry around candy bars or food coupons. Look through your closets for clothes and shoes you don't wear and give them away. All, most ALL of us have way to much STUFF and could help some body out by giving some of the unused stuff to those more needy.
It works, give with out thinking or judgement.
IT DOES COME BACK TO YOU MANY TIMES OVER!!!!
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Power of Subconscious Mind Power Techniques SHOCKING Programming Explain...
This is a pretty powerful video.
The phrases "Thoughts become things." and "You have to be the change you want to see in the world." comes to mind. It sounds like a bunch of new age, hippie dippy pie in the sky bull shit but I'm living proof that your thought and feelings do change things. I was in a deep and dark place. I quite by luck found my way out west where I found people who were the happiest I'd ever seen. Some of them only had a back pack full of stuff as possessions. They were busy living life today and not worried about acquiring things or what may or may not happen. It changed my whole out look. Over the last ten years or so I've grasped the notion that you do have to feel and "see" the life you want. I can only say my life just keeps on getting better and more abundant and I truly feel like its because I have that out look. Its where I focus my thoughts, I truly feel like each and everyday is going to be a great day!!!
Thursday, April 24, 2014
#Magnesium And Your #Health
I've never been one to eat a lot of candy, but I do love chocolate. In fact I crave it!!!!
As a chef for around 30 years I've noticed, in the last 5 years a sharp increase in #food #allergies. While doing some research on food allergies, exploring recipes and causes, I came across the fact that a craving of chocolate is a symptom of magnesium deficiency. This was very interesting to me and on further study found out it affects weight loss, insulin resistance, ageing and other health problems that I am dealing with.
I've been taking a magnesium supplement for about a month now and I'm pleased to say the cravings are virtually gone. Used to, every time I went to the grocery store it was a battle to buy or not to buy a candy bar for the ride home. I can honestly say that I can't remember when the last time I thought about chocolate! Over the past month I've been exercising a little bit more a very little bit. The big change is eating a pretty much 90% organic, 80% vegetable based diet. The annual health fair is this Saturday. It will be interesting to see my results, although, I think it would have been better after three months, so if the results are not what I'm hoping for I'm still going to continue. I just don't think a month is long enough to get great results when you have had a life time of bad habits.
As a chef for around 30 years I've noticed, in the last 5 years a sharp increase in #food #allergies. While doing some research on food allergies, exploring recipes and causes, I came across the fact that a craving of chocolate is a symptom of magnesium deficiency. This was very interesting to me and on further study found out it affects weight loss, insulin resistance, ageing and other health problems that I am dealing with.
I've been taking a magnesium supplement for about a month now and I'm pleased to say the cravings are virtually gone. Used to, every time I went to the grocery store it was a battle to buy or not to buy a candy bar for the ride home. I can honestly say that I can't remember when the last time I thought about chocolate! Over the past month I've been exercising a little bit more a very little bit. The big change is eating a pretty much 90% organic, 80% vegetable based diet. The annual health fair is this Saturday. It will be interesting to see my results, although, I think it would have been better after three months, so if the results are not what I'm hoping for I'm still going to continue. I just don't think a month is long enough to get great results when you have had a life time of bad habits.
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Things Can Be So Confusing
It seems like every couple of years studies come out and what was good for you is now bad and what was bad for you is now good!
Just a few years ago; #Soy was the health rage. It had heart rate and cholesterol lowering properties with good amounts of plant protein. Now it is to be avoided at all cost! Its made from #GMO#Soy and its filled with estrogen and things that are harmful to the body. Same thing with eggs. OH!they were the cause of Americas high cholesterol epidemic. ESPECIALLY the yolks! Everyone was so "in" eating their "healthy" egg white omelets! Now; the news is eat an egg! The protein content and quality can't be beat and especially eat the yolk because that is where all the really good stuff is, along with the cholesterol! Turns out it may be Americas lazy, TV and sugar addicted, sedentary life style that might be the problem.
All the nutrition and food information can be very confusing! Different studies will tell you different results on a lot of things!
Here is what I think you should do;
Always seek out new information. Never quit learning. This has also been shown to help protect the brain from aging and disease.
Here is the one BIG thing to remember; WE ARE ALL different! What may work for me might not work for you. Research and find what speaks to you! I hope what speaks to you wont be cake and soda!LOL!!! Its true though we all metabolize differently, we are all different sizes, different environmental factors. In this blog all I can tell you is what has and has not worked for me. I URGE you to try to educate your self, try things for yourself, see what works for you so you can find your own path to wellness, Abundance and good Health.
Just a few years ago; #Soy was the health rage. It had heart rate and cholesterol lowering properties with good amounts of plant protein. Now it is to be avoided at all cost! Its made from #GMO#Soy and its filled with estrogen and things that are harmful to the body. Same thing with eggs. OH!they were the cause of Americas high cholesterol epidemic. ESPECIALLY the yolks! Everyone was so "in" eating their "healthy" egg white omelets! Now; the news is eat an egg! The protein content and quality can't be beat and especially eat the yolk because that is where all the really good stuff is, along with the cholesterol! Turns out it may be Americas lazy, TV and sugar addicted, sedentary life style that might be the problem.
All the nutrition and food information can be very confusing! Different studies will tell you different results on a lot of things!
Here is what I think you should do;
Always seek out new information. Never quit learning. This has also been shown to help protect the brain from aging and disease.
Here is the one BIG thing to remember; WE ARE ALL different! What may work for me might not work for you. Research and find what speaks to you! I hope what speaks to you wont be cake and soda!LOL!!! Its true though we all metabolize differently, we are all different sizes, different environmental factors. In this blog all I can tell you is what has and has not worked for me. I URGE you to try to educate your self, try things for yourself, see what works for you so you can find your own path to wellness, Abundance and good Health.
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