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5 Steps To Turn Self Sabotage Into Self Motivation:
by Sue Lester of Growing Content.
Self
sabotage kills your self esteem and passion for life.
Self sabotage guarantees nothing changes. There are
five steps to turning that self sabotage into self motivation,
so you can live and look back on your life with satisfaction
and pride.
1. Awareness
What you aren't aware of, you can't change, and self
denial is a powerful weapon you use against yourself.
Signs to look for include urges to clean, tidy, shop,
check emails/Facebook, snack, watch TV/You Tube and
cut your fingernails, all otherwise known as "procrastination".
You have great ideas but don't start. Or you start but
don't finish projects. You talk yourself, or allow others
to talk you out of doing what feels right initially.
You use the words "but", and "what if" often. When presented
with the answer to your problems you say, "I'll think
about it." Or "I have to talk to my husband", instead
of taking action. You feel a twinge of jealousy when
you hear someone who did take action is thriving.
2. Clarity
Self sabotage is a form of self protection where it
feels safer to stay where we are than to venture into
the unknown. So clear the fog and make the unknown,
known. Get clear on who you are, what you want, and
what you are prepared to change to get it. After all,
if nothing changes, nothing changes. Your current life
can NEVER be any different until you change - your thoughts,
feelings, habits, and actions. NEVER. So get clear on
whether you want to spend the rest of your life as you
are now, or whether you are willing to experience the
discomfort of stretching and growing as you do things
differently.
3. Confidence
So you are aware of your self-sabotage patterns, you
are clear on what you are prepared to do, and what you
want, but now all the self-doubts and fears come up.
Our confidence comes from our self esteem, our underlying
sense of self worth, of being 'enough'. Observe your
self-talk - how much of that is repeating old stories
from the Past? Things people said to you as a child
which you took onboard as a belief, and continued to
repeat over the years until it became part of your identity?
Look for the verbal flags, when you say "I always",
"I never", "I couldn't do that", "it's OK for her but
I".
Focus on your strengths, and all the reasons why you
can, rather than your weaknesses and reasons why not.
Learn from the Past, but know the Past now only exists
in your mind. What do you choose to have in your Present
and carry into your Future? Believe you are worthy of
success, and that mistakes are simply a sign of growth,
of trying new things and taking risks. Surround yourself
with people who believe in you, plus mix with those
who don't know you - which is like giving yourself a
fresh start, a clean slate, and a chance to meet like-minded
people.
4. Motivation
With self-confidence motivation becomes easier. You
need to know what you want and how to get there, plus
believe you deserve to get it. 'Away From Motivation'
can be a good kick start, but drops off once the pain
reduces. E.g. "I don't want to be fat." Once you no
longer see yourself as 'fat' your motivation to exercise
etc drops away. 'Towards Motivation' goals keep you
going e.g. "I want a healthy body for the rest of my
life". Focus on the benefits to yourself from getting
these tasks completed. E.g. Turn "I don't want to be
poor" into "Freedom of choice". Make your goals juicy,
exciting and realistic with a stretch.
5. Reward
Acknowledge and reward your progress and your successes,
as that encourages your unconscious mind to keep producing
for you. It's a form of self love, of gratitude and
it increases your self esteem and self worth enormously.
Rewarding measures your progress for you, and allows
you to correct your course. The activity becomes pleasurable
and satisfying, which means you are more likely to want
to sign up for more.
For assistance with any or all of these 5 steps to turning
self sabotage into self motivation, contact Sue Lester,
your Catalyst of Change, to explore your options for
making change faster and more effortless. Ph 07 3103
2769 or sue@growingcontent.com.au
www.growingcontent.com.au
(c) Sue Lester
The Acid / Alkaline Balance of Diet: By Miriam Young,
Medical Herbalist.
The
Acid/Alkaline of a Woman's Cycle
As
I sit here writing this, I am sipping on white tea,
this is alkalising me. I am in the second half of my
cycle, the luteal phase, post ovulation; the phase in
which women are at there most acidic. The first half
of the cycle, the follicular phase, from day one of
the menses to ovulation is the alkaline phase, this
also coincides with when a women's basal temperature
is at its lowest. During ovulation our temperature rises
and we then become more acidic.
Many women feel bad or naughty or even guilty when they
reach for that chocolate or cup of black tea, however
it is worth considering, especially if you are in the
first half of your cycle that you may have gone too
alkaline, and this is simply the way in which your body
is communicating with you in order for you to listen,
and bring it back into balance.
I am not suggesting you pig out on sugar during the
first half of your cycle, but to observe yourself and
watch your food tendencies and preferences during the
month. This is another way of getting to know you.
The 80% Alkaline, 20% Acid Diet
Very basically, alkaline foods consist of whole fruits
and vegetables. Acid foods, other than junk food, coffee
and alcohol; are acid starches and proteins. All is
not cut and dry however, take for example nuts - almonds
are alkalising and peanuts and acid-forming. Millet
is the only alkalising grain, but make sure you purchase
hulled milled, unhulled millet is like eating bird seed!
Disease cannot exist in an alkaline body
If you have cancer, heart disease, diabetes, high blood
pressure, rheumatoid or oesteo-arthritis, or by and
large any type of chronic illness, chances are you will
be too acidic, and will probably have been leaning towards
the acidic scale of things for some time. Start by juicing
and reducing or giving-up red meat entirely, you will
soon notice the difference… The pH refers to parts hydrogen.
The pH scale is from 1 to 14, with 7 representing neutrality.
The optimum pH range of human tissue and blood plasma
is about 7.35 to 7.45, slightly favoring the alkaline
side.
A Detox
Alkalising an individual's diet is powerful enough to
be considered a detox within itself, particularly if
his or her diet currently includes quantities of fast
food, cigarettes, coffee, alcohol, wheat, refined sugar,
red meat and orthodox medication. Before launching them
straight into a powerful herbal and pure plant detoxification
programme, I will first and foremost encourage him or
her to take steps in order to alkalise their diet. Herbal
medicines are in general perfect alkaline foods, rich
in hundreds of essential nutrients, minerals and trace
elements. These healing plants not only speed up the
process of achieving this alkalinity within the blood,
tissue and organs, but also simultaneously aid detoxification
through the eliminatory channels, including the kidneys,
liver and intestines.
Love is Alkaline
On the Acid/Alkaline Chart hanging on my wall it states
that overwork, fear, jealousy and stress are acidic,
in fact the most acidic! These emotions are up there
will artificial sweeteners! On the alkaline end, it
says prayer, peace, love and kindness are alkaline,
along with lemons and wheatgrass juice! Another way
that emotions are directly linked to our health. If
you work long hours and/or night shifts, in a closed
environment, this will immediately shift you towards
an acidic condition and it may be worth taking white
tea and lots of fruit to work with you.
Particularly powerful foods which alkalise the body
quickly and effectively are: apple cider vinegar, dark
cherry concentrate, beetroot, carrot and celery juice,
lemon, alfalfa, parsley, sea vegetables, cucumber, watermelon,
pawpaw, goat's milk yoghurt and wheat grass juice.
Miriam
Young is a Medical Herbalist, she practices from her
clinic Flourish Remedies in Tewantin and Fig Tree Pocket
in Brisbane 0413 024 901. Explore www.detox4life.com.au
Winter Flu Prevention is Better Than A Cure: By The
Medical Sanctuary.
It
has been said that a cold is three days in the coming,
three days here and three more going. So who has a spare
nine days?
Your immune system is your own natural defence force
that protects your body against invasion by harmful
bacteria, viruses, toxins and other foreign organisms.
You can train and stimulate your defence force to work
at its best. The best way to enhance your immune system
is to have overall good health. In a nutshell, this
means eating a balanced diet, drinking plenty of water,
getting enough sleep, supplementing where appropriate
and being able to unwind from physical and mental stress.
How the immune system works.
When a foreign substance enters your body white blood
cells known as macrophages, surround it to determine
what kind of invader it is. They then communicate with
other white blood cells, known as T-lymphocytes and
B- lymphocytes.
T-lymphocytes are produced in the thymus and are also
known as killer or helper cells because they directly
attack and destroy foreign cells and help to co-ordinate
the immune response. B- lymphocytes are manufactured
in bone marrow and produce anti-bodies, which are small
protein molecules that attach themselves to the surface
of the foreign cells to neutralize them or mark them
for destruction by the T- lymphocyte cells.
Unlike red blood cells, which only travel through the
blood stream, these specialized white blood cells can
move on their own and pass through cell walls. This
means they can travel rapidly to the site of infection
and act against the invading organism, which is important,
given that bacteria and viruses multiply at an alarming
rate.
When the invading organism is a 'first time' encounter,
typical symptoms of infection develop while the macrophages
learn about it and develop a plan of action. These symptoms
can include fever, headache, muscle pain, swollen lymph
nodes or a rash.
The immune system has an amazing ability to remember
past encounters with foreign invaders. So when macrophages
recognize a foreign microbe as a previous encounter,
it communicates this to the B- lymphocytes, which quickly
provide the antibodies to destroy it. Once your body
has produced antibodies to a certain microbe, for example,
a specific flu virus strain; that virus cannot make
you sick again because your immune system immediately
recognizes it and retains the antibodies to destroy
it. This is what is known as acquired immunity.
Prevention is better than cure.
Certain supplements and nutrients can ensure that your
immune system stays in top working condition. You should
consult you doctor or naturopath before embarking on
any course of treatment.
Viruses thrive in dehydrated conditions so drink plenty
of fluids, especially green tea, herbal teas and water.
Olive leaf extract helps as it contains oleuropein,
an antioxidant with antimicrobial and antiviral activity.
Olive leaf extract can be taken in liquid or supplement
form, and is particularly beneficial for relieving coughs
and sore throats as well as reducing fever, Echinacea
is most effective when taken as soon as cold symptoms
appear. Large doses of vitamin C (500mg - 1g per day)
won't cure your cold however they will stimulate your
immune system, and reduce the length of time you suffer
and the severity of your symptoms.
For sore throats- gargle with olive oil leaf extract.
Take zinc or manuka honey lozenges and let them dissolve
slowly in the mouth. Cough elixirs containing manuka
honey are great for soothing dry and irritated coughs
as well as chesty coughs - they won't cause drowsiness
and can also be given to children.
Garlic, onion and ginger can all reduce phlegm. Hot
foods such as chilli peppers, onions and garlic contain
'mucolytics' which liquefy thick mucus! Garlic and horseradish
are well recognized for their ability to reduce the
symptoms of excess Phlegm. Reducing dairy product intake
is also a must when excess phlegm is present.
The
Medical Sanctuary 150 Ashmore Road, Benowa, Qld 4217
Phone:
07 5564 5013
http://www.medsan.com.au/
Is Your
Decolletage Giving Away Your Age?: by Clinic Aesthetic.
A
youthful face can only get you so far - the décolletage
is often a dead giveaway of one's 'real' age, and can
be tricky to treat. One of the first areas to show signs
of aging, the skin on the neck and chest is naturally
much thinner and drier in texture, and is often exposed
to more sunlight.
For the young, prevention is better than the cure, but
if the damage has already been done, don't despair:
there are plenty of ways to turn back the clock on your
décolletage no matter your age or skin condition.
20s
"In your twenties it's all about prevention," says Cheah.
"It's essential to wear sun protection on your décolletage
every single day, ideally with an SPF 30+."
Cheah says you don't need to buy a whole new product
for protecting your neck and chest.
"Choose a facial moisturizer that's quite large in size,
with a texture that spreads a long way, and when you
apply it to your face in the morning, carry it all the
way down your neck and your décolletage."
Good diet, drinking lots of water, maintaining a healthy
weight.
Cheah recommends: Results RX Pure Protection, $110.00/120mls
at Clinic Aesthetic
30s
"I find more women in their thirties have had children,
which for many means breastfeeding and weight fluctuation
- both major causes of stretch marks and sagging." Cheah
says that sun damage incurred in the 20s can start to
manifest itself too, in the form of pink or red-tinged
skin in the 30s.
For redness and firming, Cheah recommends two or three
laser genesis treatments, which can help penetrate deep
beyond the dermis to reduce redness and stimulate collagen
to increase elasticity.
"In terms of products, Nectifirm by Revision Skincare
is the secret weapon for the 30-something - it's a cream
that stimulates collagen renewal, helps tighten and
lift and hydrates.
"And as always, keep up the daily SPF 30+," stresses
Cheah.
Cheah recommends: Revision Skincare Nectifirm, $200.20/48g
at Clinic Aesthetic
Cheah recommends: Laser Genesis "Neck and Dec," $420
per treatment at Clinic Aesthetic
40s & 50s
"Forty an fifty-something women are often faced with
skin discolouration and pigmentation as a result of
sun damage, and the skin on their chest is often starting
to lose elasticity," says Cheah.
"For this I'd recommend laser genesis again, but definitely
a full course of six treatments this time, which usually
incurs a discount.
"For brown spots and pigmentation, Limelight is the
best course of action. It's a type of IPL that specifically
targets issues like these.
Cheah recommends: Laser genesis 6 treatments $20% discount
$2016
Cheah recommends: Limelight, $420/treatment
Mater
Private Clinic 550 Stanley Street South Brisbane QLD
07
3010 3388
http://www.clinic-aesthetic.com.au/
Liver
Detox for Awesome Wellness: by Annie O’Moon-Browning
of My Health Sanctuary!
What
mostly stops us from having all of the above, is the
lack of regular detoxification of the Liver, stress
& the ingestion of a typical western diet.
The liver, the great 'ET' organ of the human body can
regenerate itself. It is also the major organ that cleanses
our blood, 24/7, keeping us healthy energetic & happy!
But how many of us take the time to actually look after
this amazing friend! We eat junk food, drink too much,
stay up late, take stimulants, are exposed to a toxic
world, & generally never listen to our bodies!!
So its little wonder that our liver begins to complain,
sending us messages like belly bloating, PMT, headaches,
weight gain, impotence, insomnia, irritabilty etc...
Liver detoxing at least once a year with the Liver Gall
Bladder Detox program, is vital for anyone over the
age of 35years. (However, the youngest person I have
treated with this therapy was actually 19 years & passed
50 gall stones!)
http://myhealthsanctuary.com.au/our-services/detoxification-services/20-liver-gall-bladder-detoxification-program.html
If
your symptoms are mild, increasing your intake of RAW
foods, Juice feasting & Green Smoothies will help your
liver to renew its cells.
However if you experience continual digestive disturbances,
fat intolerance, a fatty liver, diarrhoea/constipation
swings, elevated cholesterol, serious PMT, uncontrollable
mood swings, allergies, chronic fatigue, depression,
hormonal problems, period irregularity, back and shoulder
pain or really low energy you will definitely benefit
from a full Liver & Gall bladder de-toxification program.
Almost every person with a chronic illness has an excessive
number of gallstones in their liver and gallbladder.
However unless there is specific liver disease this
all-important organ is rarely considered the culprit.
By removing these stones through a series of liver cleanses,
then a healthy life style and diet, the liver and gall
bladder are able to restore their natural efficiency
and energy and vitality flood back!
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9965 / 0402 404 657
32 Lorward Avenue Bardon
http://www.myhealthsanctuary.com.au
The Tree of Life
Starring Brad Pitt and Sean Penn:10 Double Passes to
Giveaway!
Two-time
Academy Award® winner Jodie Foster directs and co-stars
with two-time Academy Award® winner Mel Gibson in The
Beaver – an emotional story about a man on a journey
to re-discover his family and re-start his life. Plagued
by his own demons, Walter Black was once a successful
toy executive and family man who now suffers from depression.
No matter what he tries, Walter can’t seem to get himself
back on track…until a beaver hand puppet enters his
life. Starring Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, Anton Yelchin,
Jennifer Lawrence, Cherry Jones Written by Kyle Killen
Directed by Jodie Foster Produced by Steve Golin, Keith
Redmon, Ann Ruark Only at the Movies August 04 www.iconmovies.com.au
Thanks
to Icon Movies we have 10 Double passes to giveway -
As always... FIRST IN BEST DRESSED!
email:
naturallyhappy@myhealthspecials.com.au
with THE TREE OF LIFE in the subject line and your postal
address.
Please
note: that we if you don't here from us all the tickets
have been snapped up!
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Short
and Sweet:Eggplant Salad!
Eggplant
Salad
Serves 4
2
large eggplants 20ml (1tbs) olive oil, plus extra to
brush sea salt 3 large or 4 small vine-ripened tomatoes,
roughly chopped 3 garlic cloves, crushed 2 teaspoons
ground paprika ½ teaspoon ground cumin 1 small red chilli,
seeds removed, finely chopped 20ml (1tbs) lemon juice
20ml (1tbs) red wine vinegar 3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf
parsley 3 tablespoons chopped coriander natural yoghurt
and pita bread crisps, to serve
1.
Preheat oven to 200ºC. Peel strips off the eggplant
skin with a vegetable peeler. Slice the eggplant into
1cm-tick slices. Brush both sides with a little olive
oil, then place in a baking dish and sprinkle with sea
salt. Cook for 30 minutes.
2.
Remove from oven (if eggplant is a little dry, sprinkle
with water), cool for 5 minutes, then cut into 1cm cubes
and set aside
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3. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat, add
tomatoes, garlic, spices, chill, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
Simmer for 10 minutes, then remove from heat and add
juice, vinegar and black pepper. Add to the reserved
eggplant, stir through herbs. Serve warm or at room
temperature with yoghurt and pita bread crisps.
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Laughter
is the best medicine!
Two
elderly people living at Runaway Bay Retirement Village,
he was a widower and she a widow, had known each other
for a number of years. One evening there was a community
dinner in the Clubhouse. The two were at the same table,
across from one another. As the meal went on, he took
a few admiring glances at her and finally gathered the
courage to ask her, 'Will you marry me?' After about
six seconds of 'careful consideration,' she answered
'Yes.. Yes, I will!' The meal ended and, with a few
more pleasant exchanges, they went to their respective
places. Next morning, he was troubled. 'Did she say
'yes' or did she say 'no'?' He couldn't remember. Try
as he might, he just could not recall. Not even a faint
memory. With trepidation, he went to the telephone and
called her. First, he explained that he didn't remember
as well as he used to. Then he reviewed the lovely evening
past. As he gained a little more courage, he inquired,
'When I asked if you would marry me, did you say ' Yes'
or did you say 'No'?' He was delighted to hear her say,
'Why, I said, 'Yes, yes I will' and I meant it with
all my heart.' Then she continued, 'And I am so glad
that you called, because I couldn't remember who had
asked me.'
.Quote
of the Month!
"The real measure of our wealth is how
much we'd be worth if we lost all our money."
Benjamin Jowett
For
a Good Cause: Why Support HAND?
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is a not for profit organisation in North Brisbane supporting
people with intellectual disability by enhancing leisure
and lifestyle opportunities. As part of its services
to people, HAND manages the Leisure Access Program,
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is sponsored by the Catholic Church through Centacare
and is funded by Disability Services Queensland and
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are to: Provide support which promotes opportunities
for individuals to develop skills, access the community
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