SMART HELP.

An old man lived alone in Minnesota. He wanted to spade his potato garden, but it was very hard work. His only son, who would have helped him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and mentioned his situation:

Dear Son,
I am feeling pretty bad because it looks like I won’t be able to plant my potato garden this year. I hate to miss doing the garden because your mother always loved planting time. I’m just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. If you were here, all my troubles would be over. I know you would dig the plot for me, if you weren’t in prison.
Love,
Dad

 

Shortly, the old man received this telegram: ‘For Heaven’s sake, Dad, don’t dig up the garden!! That’s where I buried the GUNS!!’

At 4 a.m. the next morning, a dozen FBI agents and local police officers showed up and dug up the entire garden without finding any guns.

Confused, the old man wrote another note to his son telling him what had happened, and asked him what to do next.

His son’s reply was: ‘Go ahead and plant your potatoes, Dad. It’s the best I could do for you, from here.’

MORAL: NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE IN THE WORLD, IF YOU HAVE DECIDED TO DO SOMETHING DEEP FROM YOUR HEART, YOU CAN DO IT. IT IS THE THOUGHT THAT MATTERS, NOT WHERE YOU ARE OR WHERE THE PERSON IS.

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LOVE IN ACTION. Mother Teresa story.

One night a man came to our house and told me, “There is a family with eight children. They have not eaten for days,” I took some food and I went. When I finally came to the family, I saw the faces of those little children disfigured by hunger. There was no sorrow or sadness in their faces, just the deep pain of hunger. I gave the rice to the mother. She divided it in two, and went out, carrying half the rice with her. When she came back, I asked her, “Where did you go?” She gave me this simple answer, “To my neighbors-they are hungry also.”

I was not surprised that she gave–because poor people are generous. But I was surprised that she knew they were hungry. As a rule, when we are suffering, we are so focused on ourselves we have no time for others.

–Mother Teresa

BE HAPPY, ENJOY YOUR LIFE NOW!

Once a fisherman was sitting near seashore, under the shadow of a tree smoking his beedi. Suddenly a rich businessman passing by approached him and enquired as to why he was sitting under a tree smoking and not working. To this the poor fisherman replied that he had caught enough fishes for the day.

Hearing this the rich man got angry and said: Why don’t you catch more fishes instead of sitting in shadow wasting your time?
Fisherman asked: What would I do by catching more fishes?
Businessman: You could catch more fishes, sell them and earn more money, and buy a bigger boat.
Fisherman: What would I do then?
Businessman: You could go fishing in deep waters and catch even more fishes and earn even more money.
Fisherman: What would I do then?
Businessman: You could buy many boats and employ many people to work for you and earn even more money.
Fisherman: What would I do then?
Businessman: You could become a rich businessman like me.
Fisherman: What would I do then?
Businessman: You could then enjoy your life peacefully.
Fisherman: What do you think I’m doing right now?

MORAL – You don’t need to wait for tomorrow to be happy and enjoy your life. You don’t even need to be more rich, more powerful to enjoy life. LIFE is at this moment, enjoy it fully.

GET THE BEST RESULTS FROM EXERCISE PROGRAM.

To get the best and fast results from your exercise routine you must to use  three most important training systems :Periodization system, Muscle Confusion system,  Muscle Overload System.

Periodization system: is a way of planning and  organizing your training program over time to bring optimal gains in your physical performance.

You must change your workout at least every month. And each month the periodization program must be  designed so that the intensity (weight lifted) increases from the previous program and the volume (sets and reps) decreases.

Muscle Confusion system: is the principle of changing the exercise program to keep your body’s muscles always guessing and challenged in different ways. Muscles are adopting to the given program in three-four weeks (sometimes even faster).  The point of this system is :don’t let the muscles to adapt to an exercise to the point where the exercise is no longer effective and not resulting in hypertrophy or the goal you desire.

Instead, a well designed exercise program that utilizes muscle confusion varies the workout routine’s exercises, sets, reps and intensity to keep your muscles growing. This also helps to avoid plateaus and boredom.

Muscle Overload System: is the increase of intensity upon your body during a workout over a period of time. This means that in order for your muscles to grow, you need to continually challenge your body by increasing the intensity of your workout in small steps.

The positive feeling from exercise can last 12 hours.

By Sarah Beldo

Doctors and health professionals have long prescribed exercise as an easy and inexpensive way of finding balance and giving your mood a boost.

Now, researchers from the University of Vermont are suggesting that the happy feeling you get after working out could set you in good stead for the rest of the day.

Previously, experts estimated that exercisers could reap the emotional benefits of physical activity for up to an hour after a workout ended.

But Dr. Jeremy Sibold and colleagues found that study participants reported feeling happier up to 12 hours after they exercised. Their positive attitude persisted, regardless of fitness level.

"This goes a long way to show that even moderate aerobic exercise has the potential to mitigate the daily stress that results in your mood being disturbed," he told HealthDay News.

Even better, health experts say that there are a number of different ways you can reap the stress-busting benefits of a workout. Walking, running, cycling, gardening, golfing and dancing are just a few of the activities that can boost your mood—and your fitness level.

Strengthening your Muscles Using your Mind.

(www.drdavidhamilton.com) 

Scientists at the University of Iowa have shown that we can increase the strength of our muscles just by imagining working out. How cool is that? 

In their experiment they had one group of people flexing their little finger in five sessions a week for 4 weeks. They had another group just imagining the flexing but not actually doing it. 

At the end of the study the scientists measured the muscle strength of each group. The group who did the physical flexing had increased their strength in their finger by 30%. The group who just imagined the flexing had increased their muscle strength by 22%. Just by imagining doing the exercises they increased their muscle strength. 

So if you don’t fancy going to the gym, just do a workout in your mind. Only thing is, though...you don’t get off that easy....you need to do the entire session!! Not just a 5 minute whizz around in your mind, but do the actual workout – lift for lift, stride for stride. I’d rather go to the gym because it feels great. 
But it shows that the mind has immense power. Imagine putting this power towards healing ourselves of illness? 

I’ve been helping to coach a young athlete for a while. Last season he damaged his shoulder and had to go for an operation. The doctors told him he’d need 3 months before he could get back to training again. I suggested he worked out in his mind, so he did 30 minute sessions in his mind, running, stretching, lifting weights etc. Much to the total surprise of his doctor, and his coach, he recovered so quickly he was back in full training in 4 weeks. A few months ago he got his first race in the National Squad running in the 100metres sprint, helped a lot by the power of visualisation. 
Here’s a reference for the scientific paper: 
Ref: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=PubMed&cmd=Retrieve&list_uids=1597701

HEALTHY BODY-AFFIRMATIONS.

Affirmations are very powerful. Say them at least twice a day, aloud if possible. More often is better, as these positive statements will begin to replace any negative ones repeatedly playing in your subconscious mind. Please, feel free to change them to better suit your own needs.

~ Today, I honor my body. I love myself, and I treat myself with respect.

~ I listen only to my own inner wisdom, and let it guide my every thought and action.

~ Today, I set my own limitations. I decide what I am capable of, and I constantly remind myself that I am capable of much more than I usually believe I am.

~ I keep in mind at all times that my opinion of myself is the only one that counts.

~ Today, I treat myself with kindness, and I love every inch of my wonderful body.

~I remind myself that I am blessed with the miracle of a healthy, mobile body, and I rejoice in that fact.

~My whole body from the inside out is healthy, well, fit, has great endurance, is strong, has a great immune system.

~My body has a great, steady, fast metabolism and is a great fat burning machine.

~My body uses food efficiently and effectively.

~My hearing is sharp, clear, and wonderful. I can easily hear and I’m a great listening, taking in what I need to and not hearing things that do not build me up, make me a better person.

~My lungs are healthy and bring in lots of good oxygen into my body and red blood cells.

~All the internal systems of my body are balanced.

~My body is beautiful, gorgeous, sexy and very fit. I look great in any bikini I desire to wear.

 ~I always give my body enough rest to recover.

~My body is getting healthier, stronger, younger every day. I am filled with extraordinary energy.

 ~I easily give my body the things it needs to be healthy, fit, well.

~I am getting younger physically every day.

RALPH WALDO EMERSON QUOTES.

I love  Emerson, his quotes are full of wisdom.

I hope you enjoy them as I do.

“This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.”

“Every wall is a door.”

“Nothing external to you has any power over you.”

“As a cure for worrying, work is better than whiskey.”

“We are wiser than we know.”

“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” 

“For everything you have missed, you have gained something else,

and for everything you gain, you lose something else.”

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else

is the greatest accomplishment.”

“What you are comes to you”

“Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.”

“Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.”

“We must be our own before we can be another's.”

“Make yourself necessary to somebody.”

“People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.”

LOVE YOUR BODY!

By BENJAMIN (http://likefreshair.blogspot.com/search/label/Health)

One of the greatest gifts we are given in life is our miraculous bodies!  They do so much for us every day.  Oftentimes we can become critical of our bodies because of their appearance or lack of certain abilities, and don't give them the proper love and attention that they deserve.  Make it a practice to express love and gratitude to each and every body part, muscle and organ--for its function and constant service to you.  Don't exclude anything!  Love it all.  It can make a great meditation.  Whatever we show love and gratitude toward in this world heals and improves.  This is a good practice for repairing, strengthening, and maintaing good health.

 Our bodies are incredible, priceless gifts that have been entrusted to us. I heard once that we should nurture and care for our bodies like we would a brand new Ferrari. And if you think about it, our bodies have astronomically more worth than that! Like you would a nice car, you want to always feed your body the highest quality fuel. And give it exercise! Your body longs to be active.

Today look for ways to be active--and enjoy it! Go for a jog or walk, play a sport, or maybe don't opt for the closest parking space available at the supermarket.

The more we care for our bodies and are active, the better we'll feel, and the higher our energy vibration will be!

 

"~My body is blessed with self-healing abilities.  I treat my body with reverence and respect.

My positive thoughts vitalize and quicken my body.  My body, mind, and spirit act in perfect harmony.

I am whole, happy, and free.  As I forgive, I reclaim my power to live happily and abundantly.~"

Today give gratitude to and for your amazing body.  Treat your body like your friend, rather than constantly degrading and criticizing it. Treat it with love and respect, and you will find it will work better for you in the miraculous ways it was designed to!