The Loves and Life of Lucy-Ann

What You Think Is What You Get

This is "The Law of Attraction" in a nutshell! The following reminder was today's "Daily Om" teaching, and what a great reminder it is to...

"The law of attraction is surprisingly simple: Like attracts like. It becomes a bit more complicated when it comes to training our minds to think in ways that will bring what we desire into our lives. The term "self-fulfilling prophecy" describes the same law. This well-known term explains that we create the circumstances our mind dwells upon, whether positive or negative. So our goal is to practice consistent presence of mind to make sure our thoughts are always directed toward the positive and that which we want to create.

A key to the process is the word "frequency." This is true for two reasons: 1) The frequency you use when you passionately dwell upon or revisit a thought, dream, desire or goal provides the energy your musings need for creation; and 2) just like a radio station broadcasts on a certain frequency, like the radio you must be "tuned in" to receive it. This means preparing for the arrival of your dream on every possible level—material, physical, and spiritual. You don’t have to know how it will come into your life, just trust that it will. Your job is to lay the groundwork, follow any leads you can find, and prepare for its arrival. This can mean cleaning out your garage to make space for a new car, taking a tour of a model home to get the feel of it in order to feed your fantasies, or thinking of what you want in a mate and then living up to that list yourself.

Just like with any skill, the law of attraction must be practiced. We must decide what makes us feel abundant, and use our imagination to create the feeling. It isn’t enough to just want something; you must use the power of your thoughts to attract it. A series of choices is what brings us everything in our lives right now, every moment. When we know the direction we want our choices to take us, it is as if we’ve placed an order with the universe. Then we can await its arrival with joyful anticipation. If we find ways to experience our dreams right now, we make creating joy a treasure hunt in which the seeking is just as much fun as the finding."

Eating Right to Feel Better

I love getting my "Daily Om" snippets of wisdom each day. Yesterday's was right up my street, so thought I would share it!

June 30, 2009 - Eating Right to Feel Better
 
At its simplest, food is fuel. Though our preferences regarding taste and texture can vary widely, we all rely on the foods we eat for energy. Most people are aware that it is vital we consume a diverse assortment of foods if we aspire to maintain a state of physical well-being. However, the intimate connection between diet and our mental well-being is less understood. Just as the nutritional components in food power the body, so too do they power the mind. Some foods can impair cognitive functioning and sap our energy while others heighten our intellectual prowess and make us feel vigorous. What we eat and drink can have a powerful effect on our ability to focus, mental clarity, mood, and stress levels.

Food allergies, which don’t always manifest themselves in forms we recognize, can also play a significant role in the maintenance of mental health. Thus, for most of us, even a simple change in diet can have a profoundly positive impact on our lives.

The FitDeck and TRX Suspension Trainer

Fitness Anywhere are the company that developed the brilliant portable exercise equipment - the TRX Suspension Trainer. They've just released their new FitDeck TRX playing cards. These are a great little set of well-illustrated TRX exercises, to accompany the TRX Suspension Trainer. There are 26 exercise cards, making it easy to workout effectively anywhere you happen to be - at home, on the road, in a hotel, or just "out and about". These compact and portable cards make it easy to try new exercises or new moves, and also help you to keep a check on your exercise form and technique. I have been waiting for these for a long time!

 

Can certain foods attract money?

According to David Wolfe, they can! In fact, he says that health and wealth go hand in hand! It makes sense actually when you understand "The Law of Attraction", along with the fundamental truth that "you are what you eat". The universal "Law of Attraction" states that we attract into our lives (on an energetic level), exactly what we think about and "put out" into the universe... whether that be something we want, or something we don't want! Emit happy, positive vibes and that is exactly what you'll get back! Now, according to David Wolfe, our health and what we eat (if we are eating the right foods/diet) can literally "supercharge" our attraction or manifestation ability! So if you're dreaming, visualising and feeling what it would like to have your "perfect" happy life (the keys to manifesting what you want)... by enhancing your diet, and your health, it could come to you a whole lot faster!

I suggest you watch David's latest video to see exactly what he has to say on this fascinating subject!

David Wolfe has got plenty more exclusive videos he'll be making public, and I am going to be posting them, as I think his cutting edge nutrition and lifestyle information is both useful and insightful. 

On June 24th he is apparently revealing his answer to the "Fountain of Youth"! He says it really does exist! You will get the chance to sign up to this "Longevity NOW" program, if you so wish. He says it will revolutionize your body, and maximize the LIFE in your years... all by taking baby steps, consistently, and easily (and inexpensively) slip these into your daily life.

Next week, I am going to post 2 more videos from David, but for now, here is David's latest video:

The secrets of Longevity...

I have just finished watching a video that I have to say really caught my intention. It literally flies in the face of everything most people are taught about health & longevity, sickness & the immune system. If you are at all interested in staying as healthy as possible during your lifetime, You HAVE TO SEE this video!

WATCH IT HERE NOW

David Wolfe is quite remarkable and refreshingly honest! I have read a few books of his, which certainly taught me a thing or too, so I know you'll learn brand new, and very insightful information here, as I did. David Wolfe is one the most recognized authorities on superfoods, super-nutrition, raw food and peak health. His fans and clients include the famous author T. Harv Eker, Tony Robbins, Angela Bassett, actor Woody Harrelson, & best-selling author Mark Victor Hansen. 

In this video, he reveals his secrets to his amazing health, & exactly HOW and WHAT he does. He gives a step-by-step approach to "what to eat and what to do for IMMEDIATE health and immunity transformation"!

Don't Miss This Health-Transforming Video

P.S. This is the first of 4 health-transforming, Longevity Secrets Videos that David has promised to share with the world. you will get receive access to each of these as they're made available over the next seven days - that is once you click the link and leave your information).  

Plus, on June 24th, David is going to announce the TRUE Fountain of Youth...Yes it apparently DOES exist and from what he's shared, I can tell you it's a series of fun and simple steps that take very little time, but make ALL the difference!

David will show you precisely how to achieve true Longevity... not later in life, but NOW. For now, make sure you watch this video.

My gorgeous neices!

After seeing a client in Petworth yesterday, and armed with treats from Coco Cafe and Sugar Lounge AND a mini birthday cake, I then spent the rest of the day with my sister Helen, and my 3 neices, Aisla, who is 7 today - Happy Birthday Aisla! Freya who is 8, and Millie who is 10. Sitting in Costa Coffee in Haslemere, I got to hear all about their recent trip to South Africa... the highlights and dramas... and of course caught up on plenty of "girlie stuff" too! Wow we had such a fun afternoon! Millie happens to be quite a budding fashion designer. She designs lots of different outfits, has an amazing fashion sense and eye for style. So, a few weeks ago, I started a blog for her called www.modernmilliedesigns.com. I surprised her with it yesterday, and whilst it's still in rather a "skeleton" form at present, once Millie is familiar with the ins and outs of Typepad...which is not going to take long believe me, I have a strong sense that this is the beginning of very creative, fun, colourful, trend-filled site, and children's fashion resource - and maybe even a new fashion label! So stay tuned for Millie's progress. She's begun posting already, so next will be links, photos, and plenty more of Millie's fashion ideas too.

Next up are Freya and Aisla's own blogs... so more is definitely on the way!

The Mandala - A metaphor for life!

Reading the article below by Lissa Coffey, it reminded me of my own experience in seeing a mandala for the first time - whilst I was India. I was staying in a hotel, and one morning whilst heading for the outdoor dining area for breakfast, I quickly had to side-step, in fact almost jump to avoid the most beautiful creation I think I'd ever seen! The hotel staff had designed and laid a "flower mandala", a perfect circular pattern and display of beautiful flower petals, with symmetrical shapes and colours. As you will read below... there is a very spiritual meaning and purpose of displaying a mandala...

"The sand mandala is a Tibetan Buddhist tradition involving the creation and also destruction of mandalas made from colored sand.  In the ritual, a group of monks create an elaborate and very intricately designed piece of art using colored sand.  The artwork holds much symbolism, and is geometrically laid out in detail.  It can take days, and even weeks to build the mandala, as each monk uses special tools to pour the sand in just the right way to create the design.  They start from the center outward, and usually work in shifts around the clock.  They work quietly, which much concentration and attention.  It is quite intense, and absolutely beautiful with all of the colors.

Once the mandala is complete it is surrounded by candles, and there is often chanting performed around it.  This is when we stand in awe at the beauty of this mandala, when we take in its beauty, and express gratitude for having witnessed it.  And then, in a very ritualistic ceremony, one monk stands and sweeps the mandala away.  The design is gone, the colors merge, and we are left with a pile of sand.  The destruction of the mandala is done as a metaphor of the impermanence of life.  It is a reminder to us to appreciate and give gratitude for what is before us while it is there.  It is a symbol of the Buddhist doctrinal belief in the transitory nature of material life.

The sand is swept up and placed in an urn.  Half of the sand is distributed to those watching the closing ceremony. The other half is carried to a nearby body of water, where it is deposited.  The waters then carry the healing blessing to the ocean, and from there is spreads throughout the world for planetary healing.  So although the mandala, in all of its glory, is no longer physically present, it still serves a very important purpose." By Lissa Coffey

Final update on the Absa Cape Epic 2009

Two of my recent previous posts have been following my brother-in-law Rob, his team partner Ion Hobbs, as well as their partnering "Fat Face" team of Jeremy of Tom... on their "Absa Cape Epic" race of 2009, in South Africa. Make sure you read the 2 previous posts - An Epic journey and Updates on the Cape Epic.

A gruelling 8 day Mountain Bike Race, in the mountains outside Cape Town, it is test of cardiovascular fitness, physical and mental strength & endurance, technical ability, and "true grit"!!

Each of the 4 cyclists have had their own personal challenges too, over and above the obvious physical challenges, terrain, and heat. Rob came off on a steep descent, tearing an ankle ligament. Tom suffered with dehydration sickness, and Jeremy pulled a hamstring - the day before the final stage! All the riders of the race have to complete each stage within a certain cut-off time, otherwise they are out of the race, so the stress (mental and physical stress) is relentless from day to day.

Well the final news in yesterday, was "They have all made it"! All received their medals. Rob's wife, Helen (my twin), and Zoe (Jeremy's wife) and all the children are there too, and of course, were naturally very proud of the boys, having followed them each day! At the same time, they are utterly relieved too! After a big and deserved celebration last night, the holiday begins today! PHEW!

WELL DONE TO ALL OF YOU! What an amazing achievement. We are all immensely proud. Is next year on the cards?

Updates on the Cape Epic!

Last week, I told you about my brother-in-law Rob, who has flown to Cape Town, South Africa, to take part in The Cape Epic - an "epic" 7-stage Mountain Bike race. The "Epic Journey" post is HERE.

Well... here are the updates...

Helen, my sister, and also Rob have been sending texts, and I had a long conversation via text today with Helen, which is now Wednesday 25th March!

Rob and his cycling partner Ion, were seeded 270th as a result of the time-trial prologue. Since that time-trial race, they have finished each day/stage before the cut-off time of 5pm, so they are well and truly still in the race! However it has been, by no means, a bed of roses!

Helen says "They are doing what they need to do, but conditions are really tough. The first day they were in the saddle for 9 hours! It is so hot up here in the mountains, very dusty, and the climbs have at times been nearly impossible. They have to carry their bikes. Rob came off on a rugged down-hill path, and has torn an ankle ligament! But, he is carrying on with grit and determination! Today (Wed) is a gruelling day for them again". You can watch Stage 3 on Youtube

The terrain apparently is very varied indeed - always tough - whether sandy, gravelly, or set with large boulders. The technical aspect of the race is tougher than ever according to the pros! Other challengesa are dehydration and refuelling sufficiently at the end of each day. These guys are probably expending anyway between 9-12,000 calories a day, so putting that back is not easy! They have been relying on ice-cream smoothies, "Mulebars" (sponsoring the Cape Epic), chicken, rice, pasta, South African Boerewors sausages, Biltong (dried beef), which incidentally is an excellent iron source!

Anyway Rob and Ion, and also Jeremy and Tom (The Fat Face team) - I hope you can hear my screaming cheers!

Willing on Will Maybanks to London 2012 Olympics

I am sponsoring Table Tennis player William Maybanks with nutritional support, and part of a team helping him to fulfill his dream of competing at the London 2012 Olympics. Currently ranked No 5 in the UK, Will has played for England since he was 13 years old. He turns 18 in June this year. Table Tennis, unfortunately has had it's funding for 2012 drastically reduced, so if Will is to realise his dream and compete on the world stage at London 2012, he will have to raise the necessary £300k himself. To get things moving, a talented group of individuals from both the business, marketing and sporting worlds, have got together, and created WillMeOn - a campaign to help raise support, funding and sponsorship to help Will on his journey. Of course, I am thrilled to have been asked to get on board! Will is a young man with great determination, and of course a wonderful talent too. We've already begun working to improve his day-to-day diet and nutrition. Some key dietary changes, such as starting the day with a high-energy breakfast, focusing on energy-boosting snacks, good protein and carbohydrate foods, with plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits have made an immediate difference to Will's energy for training, and recovery. He is enjoying some new foods too, which is great. It is not easy for him either, as he's travelling a lot, and training mostly in Hungary, so access to certain foods has been a challenge! But we have come up with some workable strategies, so all in all, it is great start on the nutrition front!

  

You can read more about Will, and all his achievements to date at Willmeon.com. Why not consider making a donation, and/or help promote Will's cause by placing a supporter's badge on your blog? Every little helps.