Inner Beauty Workshops – Field Trip! Little Portion Friary, Mount Sinai

At holiday time, we are so busy trying to juggle and get everything done that we lose sight of its importance and significance.   Instead of going in and out of malls purchasing items for my kids that they do not need, I decided to volunteer at a Friary located in my town.  (http://www.littleportionfriary.net/) The Franciscan Brothers have been baking bread, starting as early as 4 a.m., on Friday morning for over 25 years.  They sell the bread to help keep their ministry funded.  They welcome volunteers to help them make the bread, especially since they can make up to 105 loaves at a time!  The experience uplifted me and I felt wonderful to contribute to the community in which I live.

@Little Portion Friary

I joined Ed O’Connell  and Pam Wolfskill, both volunteers, at 6 a.m last Friday morning to help them bake cinnamon raisin bread.  We made 35 loaves of bread in a small, hot kitchen.  I enjoyed learning the “secret recipe,” which contained 16 lbs of flour and over 16 cups of raisins.  I even operated the mixer, which was almost as tall as I was.  Where can you ever do anything as cool as that?

In addition to the bakery, I also had a tour of the chapel, gift shop and living quarters.  The Franciscan Brothers take three vows upon becoming monks: a vow of poverty, a vow of chastity and a vow of obedience.  I certainly could see the vow of poverty reflected in their living quarters.  The premises screamed “simplicity.”   A word we often forget in our race to outdo our neighbor.  There is something very serene and peaceful about simple living that you just cannot capture unless you experience it. 

While waiting for the bread to rise, Pam took me on a tour of the grounds.  I was surprised to see a Labyrinth, which is a walking meditation.  A Labyrinth is not to be confused with a maze.  A Labyrinth has only one opening with walking paths that lead you to a center.  There are three parts to a labyrinth and here’s what they signify:  the walking in, which is for contemplation and letting go; the center, which signifies “enlightenment” or reaching your goal; and walking back out, which signifies spiritual rejuvenation.  A Labyrinth is symbolic of life’s journey, as long as you put one foot in front of the other, you will reach your destination. 

The Labyrinth @ Little Portion Friary, Mount Sinai

 

I wasn’t quite sure how I was going to feel as I set foot inside the labyrinth.  I found myself slowly following the path, looking at my feet while I was taking my steps.  I thought of what it would be like to reach the center, which meant for me, reaching my goals.  Step-by-step I progressed until I noticed I was actually on a row behind the previous one.  The structure of a labyrinth is curves of rows going forward and then backward.  In life when we are trying to ascertain a goal, how many times do we feel like we take three steps forward than two steps back?   I knew I had to keep going forward; I couldn’t turn around because if I did, I would never reach the center.  When I finally reached the piece of soil in the center of the Labyrinth, I felt elated!  As I turned around in a complete 360, I saw all the paths, with their twists and turns, that lead me to the center.  I had to smile as I marveled that I had reached my goal. What a wild road it would be…but it is doable!  I CAN DO IT!  As I left the center on my way back out, I felt hopeful, inspired and renewed.   My plan for the future was realized….just put one foot in front of the other.  What an amazing experience!  Everybody who walks a Labyrinth will have a different spiritual experience.  Why not find one near you and try it?  Look at this website to see if there is a Labyrinth in your area:   http://labyrinthsociety.org/about-tls

Walking the Labyrinth

Reaching the Center

Walking out @ feeling elated!

Once I got home from the Little Portion Friary, I had to go back to bed.  My body’s not used to getting up so early.  However, it was so worth it!  Those few early hours affected me in ways that are indescribable!

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“Cutting Corners”

My Mom often uses the phrase, “cut corners.”  When I look up the definition in the dictionary, it says ”to do something in the fastest and easiest way.”   I often communicate to my client’s the exact opposite message.  I encourage them to take their time in accomplishing tasks.  In order to master something, one must strive.  This is how you excel, by putting your blood, sweat, tears and heart into something and doing it to the best of your capability.  At first whatever feat you are attempting will seem impossible, hard and you will feel like you cannot accomplish it.  The trick is to keep at it.  Once you keep at it, you will establish a repetition.  Repetition leads to habit.  Habit leads to mastery.  This is great advice, but not always realistic, especially in today’s busy and fast paced world.  Today time eludes us and circumstances prevent us from accomplishing all we desire to do.  We may find ourselves overcommitted, overstretched, overtired and overburdened with life’s tasks.  Under certain  circumstances, it is okay to “cut corners.”  I find the holidays the most overwhelming because on top of my regular responsibilities, I have to perform all the customary traditional obligations like preparing the Thanksgiving meal, shopping for Christmas gifts, etc.  Luckily, there are really good and helpful businesses around that you can use to “cut corners.”  The best is that these companies fit within a healthy lifestyle so you don’t have to compromise your beliefs!   

Let’s say you are way too busy or simply unable to cook Thanksgiving Dinner.  Instead of getting overwhelmed, look around and see if you can find a company where you can order a healthy pre-made dinner.  Whole Foods offers this service…one of the many reasons why I love this company!  I recently visited Whole Foods in Lake Grove and talked to Denise, their sales representative and she explained to me Whole Foods holiday menu.  Depending how many guests you have, you can order an entire Thanksgiving dinner for pick up at any of their convenient locations.  Turkey and all the fixings, pies and various desserts are available.  The meal will not be completely organic but will be free from preservatives, foods dyes and other harmful substances that you would typically find at your standard supermarket.  Did I tell you cranberry sauce does not come from a can and shouldn’t include High Fructose Corn Syrup?  You won’t find HFCS in your Thanksgiving meal from Whole Foods.  What a great option to “cut the corner” if you don’t have the time to cook.  Whole Foods Thanksgiving menu can be seen by following this link:  http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com   Please don’t despair if you don’t have a Whole Foods in your vicinity, ask your local health food store for suggestions.   You will be surprised at the options.



With Denise @ Whole Foods - Holiday Order Desk



Whole Foods - Holiday Menu

Maybe you have time to cook, but not enough time to clean the house.  There are wonderful companies who provide “green” cleaning services like Teresa’s Family Cleaning in Rocky Point.  I met with Tai, a representative from Teresa’s and she explained that they use green cleaning products because “within 26 seconds after exposure to chemicals, they can be found in every organ of the body.”  They also use an Electrolux with a HEPA filtration system to prevent the dust and dirt, accumulated from your carpet and floors, from being blown into the air.  It’s wonderful to see a company who takes into consideration the welfare of the people they service as well as the health and safety of their own employees.  Chemical free cleaning is the wave of the future.  Information on Teresa’s Family Cleaning can be found on their website: http://www.teresasfamilycleaning.com/  If you are not from Long Island, ask around in your area and see if any of your local cleaning services offer green cleaning.  Remember, the last thing you want to accompany your turkey is bleach and ammonia. 



Tai from Teresa's Family Cleaning



Teresa's Family Cleaning Literature

The most important activity about the holidays is spending it with your loved ones.  Don’t despair if you have to “cut corners.”  It will give you time to enjoy what truly matters in life.  Inner Beauty Workshops wishes you a ….

Happy Thanksgiving!

REFERENCES

http://www.audioenglish.net/dictionary/cut_corners.htm

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Count Down to Thanksgiving! 24 Things I am Thankful for this year…

I have more reasons to give thanks this year than I’ve ever had before.  My closest friends and relatives say it’s because I’m coming into my own.  I’m pretty sure it’s because of fewer responsibilities due to the fact that both of my kids are in college.  I am thankful my kids are both happy away at school, but I’m also grateful for the following things too……

1.   I’m thankful for this blog where I can express my views creatively and with passion and purpose.

What the Frack!

2.    I am thankful that my next door neighbors have kindness and patience and put up with my dog barking day and night.

3.    I am thankful I am allergic to bullshit.

4.    I am thankful someone my age can learn how to use the computer.

5.    I am thankful my life is better balanced than my checkbook.

6.    I am thankful for some new people who have recently entered my life.

7.    I am thankful that nothing comes between me and my Calvin Klein dress.

8.    I am thankful I can fit into some of my daughter’s clothes ….oh and wear her jewelry. 

9.    I am thankful that when I “tawk” like I’m from “long guy-land,” it's cute.

10.  I am thankful my dog sleeps in my son’s bed at night…lol.

11.  I am thankful I have people reading my blog from 86 different countries!

12.  I am thankful I’m going through the changes and can leave my windows open at night.

13.  I am thankful I have grown my business from a seed.

14.  I am thankful I have a sense of humor and can laugh at myself while shooting silly pictures.

15.  I am thankful nobody else is me.

16.  I am thankful I don’t mind getting dirt under my fingernails as I dig in the garden but, if I wanted to, could use my stiletto heel instead.

17.  I am thankful that the days turn into nights and the nights into days.

18.  I am thankful I have learned the lesson that the best things in life aren’t things.

19.  I am thankful that age is just a number.

20.  I am thankful that someone from “long guy-land” knows how to grind her own flour.

21.  I am thankful that I can “see” why the Keystone Pipeline decision was postponed….until after the election.

22.  I’m thankful I’m NOT a fly on the wall…

23.  I’m thankful for life’s lessons for they teach you ever so much.

24.  I am thankful and ever so grateful for all the wonderful people in my life.   Yes…this means you!

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Three Great Things You Should Do For Yourself Every Month

There are three great things you should do for yourself every month.  I cannot claim credit for this idea as it belongs to my hair dresser Diane.  She has been following this advice for the past 10 years.  As a result, she feels great.  What three things does she recommend you do each and every month?  How about going for a massage, having your spine adjusted and opening up your energy channels through acupuncture.  The combined overall effect of these three practices will be increased circulation, a release of toxins and a reduction in anxiety and stress.  Let’s discuss all three in a bit more detail…..

Align your spine!  - When my son visited the chiropractor, I was amazed to see a discrepancy between the lengths of his legs.  I watched the chiropractor adjust his spine then sat in amazement as that discrepancy disappeared.  If I didn’t see it myself, I wouldn’t have believed it.  A monthly visit to your chiropractor to have your spine adjusted is highly recommended.   Our spine is the column that supports our entire body.  Having our spine in alignment will alleviate pain and increase our general range of motion.  Other benefits include:  improved blood circulation; relaxation of your muscles, tissues and nerves and improvement of sleep, among others.  Most chiropractors will accept most health insurance plans.   

Dr. Sophia Argeropoulos - Love her!

Get a massage! – I know I won’t have to sell you hard on this one!  Who doesn’t like getting massages?  We should all have our own!  I told my masseuse that once I became rich and famous, I will hire him and he will only work for me….lol  Massage has many benefits.  It is most definitely a great way to relax and reduce stress.  In addition, it will increase your circulation and may even help to lower your blood pressure.  There are many different types of massage such as Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone etc.  The best way to figure out the style you are most comfortable with is to have your masseuse demonstrate different techniques on you and see which one you like the best.   After a massage, make sure you drink extra water.  It will help your body to get rid of extra toxins loosened from the massage.

This is the life!

Get poked! – Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medicinal art.  Acupuncture involves positioning long thin needles on various “points” on the body.  Our bodies have different energy channels that help in the efficiency and functioning of the body.  Precise placement of the needles draws energy to the needed areas and makes way for positive energy flow.  Acupuncture can help to cure chronic pain and sickness because regular treatments keep the body in proper working order by increased energy flowing through its channels.  Acupuncture is also great for migraine headaches, back problems…you name it!  If you are afraid of needles, you may want to let the acupuncturist insert only a few and then see how you feel.  Acupuncture should be covered by most major insurances. 

Can you see the needles?

Until next month………..

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Be Afraid Be Very Very Afraid! GMO’s 101

I cannot think of anything more frightening that is happening to our foods today than GMO’s!  I am certainly not trying to play a trick on you.  I can unequivocally tell you that genetically modified foods are no treat.  We, the people of the United States, have become one large science experiment.  We ALL have become human guinea pigs.  Sometimes I truly think I am living in the twilight zone.  Where did the country go that I grew up in?  Maybe if I click my heels three times together and say, “take me back home” I will find myself back in a place where our foods have not been destroyed and our people not paying the consequences.  Let me try……….”take me back home”…………”take me back home………”take me back home!  Ummmm NOPE!  Still here!   Guess I must do the next best thing……

Here is a FACT:  Over 80 percent of the foods in an average grocery store are already genetically modified.   How can this be?  When did this happen?  So what are genetically modified foods?

Genetically modified foods are created when a scientist takes the DNA from one organism and inserts it into another organism to give it a trait it doesn’t naturally possess.   Let me give you an example of something that has already been done.  We all know that tomatoes are a warm weather crop.  The fruit will not thrive if there is a sudden dip in temperature.  Therefore, if scientists can find a way to alter the tomato’s DNA in order for it to be able to grow in colder temperatures, there will be a dramatic increase in the productivity of the tomato.  Hence enter the flounder.  Yes I said flounder as in the fish!  The flounder is a cold weather fish that is able to withstand cold water.  So the idea is to isolate and extract the gene from the flounder that enables it to withstand the cold and insert it into our common tomato.  VIOLA….you now have a tomato that can withstand the cold!  Now you know how FRANKENFOODS are made! 

Man is genius!  It’s amazing how far science and technology has come, especially within the last 100 years.  However, when our food becomes one big science experiment, it’s frightening.  Never before in the history of man have we ever tampered with our food like this.  We are playing with nature with no idea of the consequences!!  Or….maybe you should ask the bats, bees and birds!  When did GMO’s start making their way into our foods, in the 1990’s!  Yes you’ve been eating them for 20 years already!

GMO corn = money

Genetically modified foods ARE NOT LABELED!  This is one of the reasons why everyone is eating them because they are not aware.   If you went to buy a box of cereal and read that it contained GMO soy, for example, chances are you would not buy it.  Monsanto, the company behind GMO’s, has spent serious $$$$$$ so you remain in the dark by lobbying our politicians and government agencies (such as the FDA) to keep this a secret.  Don’t you think we have a RIGHT to know if we are eating FRANKENFOODS!!

Just follow the money trail.......

It takes me one hour to explain GMO’s to my clients.  Their first reaction is shock, and then it slowly dissipates to anger, which was exactly my reaction when I first realized what was going on.  You cannot eat healthy in today’s world unless you know how to avoid GMO’s.  This is NOT an easy thing to do.  Inner Beauty Workshops will teach you the history of GMO’s, how to recognize them in foods and how to avoid them.  If you want to learn more about GMO’s, please read the work of Jeffrey Smith or check out this website:  http://www.responsibletechnology.org/

Trapped in GMO Corn!!

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To Grandmother’s House We Go

Last weekend, my husband and I went to Oneonta to visit our son in college.  On the way, we stopped at a rest area so I can purchase some water.  While standing on the line to pay, I could not help but over hear the conversation that took place between the two older women standing behind me.  One of the women reached over to the candy that was to our left (of course there is always rows and rows of candy on check-out lines) and picked up a bag of M & M’s.  She turned to her traveling companion and said, “I’m going to get these for my granddaughter for her breakfast,” and she laughed!  It took all my strength not to turn around and say something.  At the tip of my tongue was, “Why in the world would you give a growing child food dyes for breakfast!”  But…I kept my mouth shut because it wasn’t my place to say anything…or was it? 

A special thanks to my brother-in-law for being a good sport

Here are the ingredients on a bag of peanut M & M’s:  Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Skim Milk, Lactose, Milk fat, Peanuts, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Artificial Flavors, Sugar, Peanuts, Cornstarch, Less than 1% - Corn Syrup, Gum Acacia, Coloring (Includes Red 40 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Red 40, Blue 1, Blue 2, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake), Dextrin, titanium oxide.

Now, let’s look up some of these food dyes in the book “What’s in Your Food” by Bill Statham and see what potential side effects are:

RED 40 LAKE – May Contain Aluminum - Linked to Alzheimer’s.

RED 40 – Asthma, hyperactivity; hives, learning difficulties, may affect liver heart, reproduction, thyroid, stomach; suspected carcinogen.

BLUE 1 – Asthma, hives, hay fever reaction, caused tumors in animal studies.

BLUE 2 – Asthma, allergic reactions, heart problems, carcinogenic.

YELLOW 5 – Dermatitis, concentration difficulties, depression, learning difficulties, headaches, skin rash, insomnia, confusion.

YELLOW 6 – Asthma, hay fever, abdominal pains, eczema.

Should a person “mind their own business” when it concerns the welfare of a child?  If I had said something, maybe this woman would have put the bag down or thought about my words.  The child is the victim because he/she does not have the ability to buy and/or prepare her own food.  As parents or grandparents it is our responsibility to make sure our children get fed nourishing/nutrient dense foods when they are in our homes.  The cells of a child demand nutrients in order for the child to grow.  Also when the blood becomes impure with bad foods, the brain CANNOT function to its fullest and best.  The poor child doesn’t stand a chance of growing up to become a healthy successful adult when raised on devitalized foods.  Our corporations have tampered with our food and made it less valuable.  In addition, these same corporations frequently target children in their expensive advertising campaigns.   Please don’t buy into their rhetoric!  Serve only the freshest and most nutritious foods to the people you love. 

Next time I probably won’t “mind my own business.”  Besides…I would never see this woman again anyway.     If you think I’m over reacting to a bag of M & M’s, reread the highlighted area again…..

p.s.  Read the ingredient label before you hand out candy to children on Halloween.  There are better alternatives out there.  Do your homework!

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References:

Statham, Bill, “ What’s in Your Food?”  Running Press Book Publishers, Philadelphia PA, 2006

Why Worry? Three Simple Ideas for Chasing the Blues Away

“No man is free who is not master of himself” ~ Epicitetus

Health is a condition of the mind as well as the body.  Health consists of not only the right diet and exercise program but also a feeling of well-being and a positive state of mind.  I frequently write about the mind and the body, which may appear to be a separate unit.  However, they are merely aspects of the same thing.  Here’s the reason why:  all emotion, whether pleasant or unpleasant, affects the heartbeat, the respiration, the secretion of digestive juices, the flow of blood through the body, and the chemical reactions in the blood and tissues. In other words, our emotions can have a profound effect on our body and its organs.   Just as we are constantly striving toward a healthy body, we need to put equal efforts into improvement of our mental health. 

Worry is one of our most damaging negative emotions.  It is usually based on some type of fear.  What do people fear?  How about health, jobs, growing old, children…sound familiar?  First, let me start off by saying it’s usually the case that the problems we fret about the most never occur.   I recently read a story about someone who was really “stressed out” about a few things happening in his life.  He wrote all three things he was worried about down on a piece of paper and put it in his drawer.  He forgot about the piece of paper until six months later.   When he found it, he was amazed to see the things that were eating him up never happened or they managed to work their way out….even to the better!  Why don’t you try this and see what happens to your current worries over a six month period?  Secondly, most of the time all the worrying in the world will not prevent something from taking place.  That’s a hard statement to grasp because we usually try to maintain control over situations.  This is sometimes not feasible or possible.  It’s especially the high stress situations where we need to calm ourselves down the most.  While most people cannot automatically switch their emotions on and off, there are things we can do to minimize a troublesome period.

 What can you to do erase worry from your mind or lesson the severity of current stress?  Try these three simple exercises!  These will help keep worry at bay and lessen your overall body tension. 

1.       Get Busy! -  The busier you are, the less worried you will be.  Your mind can only focus on one thing at a time!  For instance, I want you think of the color orange.  Now, I want you to think of the color green.  Did you forget about the color orange?  I bet you did!  If you are worried, try doing an activity that requires concentration, like putting together a puzzle or reading a book.  If you are tired of cleaning the house, don’t do it!  It will make you more stressed because while you’re body is occupied doing household tasks, your mind is still free to think.  It must be a MIND ACTIVITY.  Try it!

2.      Sing a Song! – Yes…I wrote Sing a Song!  Put on your favorite music and just sing.  Do this for 15 minutes and you will feel less worried.  Please choose an upbeat song that you like, no sad or depressing songs.  Did you know that there is karaoke on YouTube?  Do the karaoke version of your favorite song.  It’s pretty funny!  Try it!

3.      Positive Affirmations – Keep a notebook or journal and write in it your favorite affirmations and read it when you are worried or stressed.  Please include quotes on gratitude.  When all else fails, this will definitely work.  How can you be worried when you read quotes such as these:

~  A smile is a curve that sets everything straight – Anonymous

~ Every day is a new life to a wise man – Anonymous

~ Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die; so, let us all be thankful - Buddha

Aaahhh…Don’t you feel better already!

References:

Carnegie, Dale, “How to Stop Worrying and Start Living,” Simon & Schuster, Inc., New York N.Y.: 1984 (originally published 1944)

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