Celebrate the Divine Spirit You Are

Today I get to be part of a celebration of life for my friend’s 50th birthday. She was one of the first people I met when I moved to Southwest Idaho from the D.C. suburbs. She was always warm and welcoming – sharing her beautiful Spirit. Oh yeah, she also opened the word of drumming up to me.

Interesting, huh, since I raised one of the most talented drummers/percussionists playing on the international scene today? I used to marvel at what he does. I just couldn’t do it. Carolyn showed me how I can do it – my way.

Every one of us is a Divine Being living a human experience. Often you have to remember that fact and look to see that divinity in others.

With Carolyn Failla you can’t miss it because it shines as brightly as the sun!

Do you live your life in a way that others easily see the Truth of who you are?

You do when you love yourself first. It is not selfish. It is mandatory. Can you possibly be the best you and give the best of you to others if you do not feel it for yourself first? You cannot give what you do not have.

Parents, Beware of Expectations

Are you a parent? Grandparent? Know anyone with kids? Then you want to know…beware of expectations you see what you expect to see.

Pay attention to your expectations. Your child will be the person you expect him to be. Why? You see the behaviors that kind of person exhibits and you approve of them in some fashion. You send the message to your child that acting that way is a good thing.

You actually sort for those behaviors and miss signs of his being different from your expectations. Behaviors that are not reinforced gradually disappear.

By reinforced behaviors I mean noticed and responded to. Those behaviors may be something you like or they may be something you want to avoid and have not figured out how to eliminate as yet.

Whatever you focus on in your world will grow bigger. The way a small blemish feels like it has taken over your entire face, one small behavior can be blown out of proportion in your head. The more you pay attention to that undesirable thing the larger it looms.

Follow your instincts. If your child does something you do not want him to do then tell him that behavior is unacceptable. Let him know, clearly tell him, using “I” messages (more about that later), why you do not want him to repeat that behavior. Then move on to a different action leaving the first behind. Avoid focusing any more energy there.

When you expect appropriate behavior and have taught your child how to behave in different situations then you will see appropriate behaviors regardless of circumstances. Kids have instincts too. They want to make you happy. Like adults, they also want to feel accepted.

Many parents are afraid to discipline their kids. Those parents mistakenly believe their kids will not like them if they set out rules for them to follow. The fact is, rules show a child great love. In essence, rules tell your child, ”I love you so much I want you to stay safe. And I want you to act in ways that show you respect others so they will respect you.”

No one likes unruly kids. How does a kid become disruptive? How can a child know proper behavior unless an adult models it AND explains it? Parents who fear not being loved let their kids run amuck.

Learnmore about conscious parenting and raise Kids Who Can be, do and have anything they want in life.

What Matters Most To You Right Now?

Well, I finally passed my 70 article mark at ezinearticles.com
Can you imagine writing 700 articles, averaging 500 words each, in six months? Well, I surprised myself .Just coming up with that many topics on the subject of happiness and how you create your reality – of course that includes health and spirituality – phew!

Now I am going to take a break from article writing to produce some home study and coaching courses. My specific focus is health especially eating as it relates to body shape and optimal health and back pain and other pain issues.

I also created and am expanding my relationship courses. Of course everything works together to contribute to your happiness or the lack thereof.

I am putting together a weekly radio show. Tell me what you want me to talk about. AND tell me where you would like assistance in your life regarding health and relaitonships.

By the way, you can get some excellent info on body shape and nutrition right now over at http://creatingthelife.com/blog
Did you know that weight training lowers your blood pressure? Cardio cannot do that! And weight training builds stronger bones and new arteries that boost your heart health.
Thing is doing the weights without building the bulk. Just gotta follow your trainer!

Interactive Piano/Guitar Playing

I don’t know how he does this. Joe is beyond genius and the best entertainer I know who consistently brings  smiles to my whole body while I marvel and soak up his pure love of others. He did something completely mind blowing here. Take a few minutes and actually, really and truly play some music with  him now.

When I Was LIttle…

Funny, literally, the things we recall from childhood.

I live in the high desert up on a rigde across the sreet from Kuna Butte.  What is a butte? As far as I can tell it is a hill, a mound tall enough to be seen for very very many miles.

When I go across town to the foothills of Boise I can look out, find Kuna Butte and my house – from 30 miles away.

That is not what I remember from my childhood in the suburbs of New York City. That is just something I love about where I live.

The reason I want you to get a picture of where I live is…living on a rigde I get to experience high winds pretty much year round. I am talking really high winds. I watch the tumbleweeds fill my yard and blow across the farmer’s fields. I watch the birds remain suspended in air as they  batter their wings to move forward. Oh goodness, when they choose to let the wind carry them they zoom at rocket speed! Really really neat.

Wind – when I was little I used to think that the movement of tress made wind. I used to watch silently with baited breath to determine which tree moved first. In other words, I wanted to know which tree stated the wind! 🙂