Music to Your Movement

Flow is what we all strive for, isn't it?  Not always easy to achieve in our 'modern' world.  The book I'm reading, "The 7 Systems of Balance: A Natural Prescription for Healthy Living in a Hectic World" by Paul J. Sorgi, M.D., cites the importance of movement in our quest toward balance and wellness.  Not just exercise that makes your heart pound, but the movement of your body in flow.  Apparently this kind of "rhythmic" activity helps brain processing, which in turn helps your nervous system.  And helping one's nervous system is a good thing as it creates relaxation and deep rest.  Which we all need, right?  Right.

What constitutes rhythmic activity?  According to Dr. Sorgi, "Rhythmic activity is any movement that causes you to move in a rhythm, with timing, with pace and with flow.  It could be singing, tai chi, dance, skiing; or it could be working with your lathe, your router or your sewing machine.  It could be writing letters, painting pictures or swimming.  So long as there is a music to your movement, then it fits the definition of rhythmic movement."

What kind of rhythmic activities do you engage in?  (I hope that doesn't sound too x-rated.)  I know your answer, Marina -- cooking!

What You Focus on Expands

I am reading a fabulous book by T. Harv Ecker called Secrets of a Millionaire Mind. It is not a get-rich-quick book, but rather a psychology book for folks who are making less money than they want to be making. It helps one examine how she came to create a certain financial "blueprint" that determines how much money she makes (and/or retains). T. Harv Ecker's theory is that each of our financial blueprints was created by what we learned at a young age about money, and its worth and value, from our families, cultures, and the media.

I could go on and on about how much I love this book. Its basic concepts and tenants can be applied to any area of one's life, not just money. But what I really wanted to share today is a challenge from T. Harv Ecker to not complain for one week. In his view, "complaining is the absolute worst possible thing you could do for your health or your wealth. The worst!" He believes in "the universal law that states, "What you focus on expands."

Perhaps you are not much of a complainer, or perhaps you are, but don't realize it. This week, I am going to pay close attention to my thoughts and words, and train myself to NOT COMPLAIN (even in my head). Are you up to the challenge as well?

The Power of Our Thoughts

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