July 13, 2008

Have you ever wondered if you are living inside or outside “the box”? You know, the one where you follow along in your day to day existence without even thinking. Maybe you have one foot in the box and one foot out…….

Are you looking for a breakthrough, that one-time event or quantum leap that moves you “outside the box?”

For me, it was a chronic illness that pushed me out of the box. But upon reflection, it should have been a choice, one I consciously made to redirect and create my own destiny. Instead it was this crisis, this major catastrophe in my life that catapulted me out of the box.

So why the box to begin with……..?

I recently read an article by Dipali Desai called ”Living outside the Box and Transforming It” that defined ‘the box’ perfectly. Desai states that “We tend to create 'boxes' to protect ourselves, or to be respectful and follow tradition, family or culture's way of doing things, past emotional reactions, unconscious patterns, subconscious habits and the list goes on. We continue to put up walls, armor, add plaster to reinforce spots, all a long patting ourselves on the back and being content with ourselves for our 'good work' and a job well done for protection or the illusion that continues.”

How can you be certain you are in a ‘box’?

If you examine your current perception of reality, and find a place of 'fear or anxiety', which leads you to restricted beliefs, feeling, thinking, attitudes, perceptions, living or working; then you know you have come across your 'box'.

How do we make our way out of the ‘box’?

Desai states “With conscious awareness, willingness and intention, we can choose to dismantle or shape-shift the box - which opens the way for Transformation, allowing authentic Truth to emerge, and shows the multi facets that we have yet to discover, experience as well as explore. When we explore outside the box reality becomes an infinite field of possibilities! Imagine, the freedom, richness of creativity and energy that is there? Change your beliefs to what is possible and you open up a box right there!”

It is a challenge, I know, but perhaps we should try to do the unthinkable and unreasonable and live outside the lines so we can begin to create a path to living our authentic lives.

Empower yourself, become self fulfilled create your own world and have fun. If you’re interested in stepping out of the box click on the links below for tools to help you design your own destiny.

• The 4-Hour Work Week
• Holistic Wealth: Achieving the 4-hour work week
• Self Publishing Guide: Creating a Mobile Business
• International Business Made EZ

*These days' keeping your kids healthy is a big job! With all the information available on what we should and should not be giving our kids it can be just plain overwhelming. Do I vaccinate my child? Is aspartame safe? Visit our new Kid’s Health where you will find articles and information that I have found to be helpful in promoting healthy living in my own family's life.

Below are a few of the articles you will find:

• To Tube or Not to Tube, that is the question…and everything you need to know about ear infections in children
• Sneaky Snacks, Erector Sets and Petite Pizzas
• The Hidden Danger in Your Children's Food
• Childhood Obesity What Are the Consequences?

*We all know how painful a bee sting can be and how it can be a scary experience for your child, but as with most things, bee stings are a part of life especially in the spring and fall. Of course the best action to take in regards to bees or any stinging insects in prevention. Learn what to do to prevent bee stings and what to do when you can't. Bee Stings: Don't Let the Bees Mistake Your Child For a Flower

*It's mid summer, it's hot and humid and your child has just broken out into a red, bumpy rash that seems to be causing a bit of discomfort. So what is it and what should you do? Prevention, the Best Defense Against Heat Rash

*Can some foods make you smarter? Research shows that nuts and seeds just might boost your brainpower and balance your moods. Who knew we had to feed our brains? Food for Brain Power

* Stuff, we just have too much of it! Yet we still find ourselves at the local 'superstore' on the weekends buying more and more stuff. We have become painfully addicted to buying new stuff. Sadly, we are at a point in society where our perceived value, human value, is based on the perception of others. Basically, their perception of our stuff Consumerism and Spirituality: For the love of Stuff

*How happy are you with your current life situation, your family, your work, your future? Are you one of the masses of unhappy people facing the daily grind forgetting that life is about living not existing? Well, it may be time for a change…..ever consider a 4- Hour Work Week?

*Occasionally we come across some simple yet profound information that we feel compelled to share with others……the Five Tibetan Rites is one of those things. The Five Tibetan Rites

*Seems like every month somebody is touting a new found 'super-food!' One week it's the Acai berry, the next it's green tea. All of which have merit, but if you want to know the true super foods it's the ones with staying power that are worth your time and money. Wheatgrass is one super-food worth looking into Benefits of Wheatgrass

*Online Writers and Publishers Courses Self Fulfilled - How to be a Self Publisher and Create Wealth Through Information. Seven steps are revealed in this online writers and publishers course, Self Fulfilled - How to be a Self Publisher. Gary and Merri Scott blend the hard facts they have learned in the publishing business over the past 30 years with some of the world’s greatest wisdom so you can learn how to avoid the fate of most people who are doomed by never-ending fluctuations in their freedom, happiness and wealth.

*International Business Made EZ email online course Whatever your passion you can learn how to make a fortune by creating an international business around it. Regardless of your skill, position or background this International Business Made EZ course will help you build your own highly successful international business.

*Are you fed up with work, stress and traffic? Awaken to sweet humming bird songs and take a brisk walk in fresh, cool but sunny mountain air. Start the day in a quiet outdoor courtyard café. Take advantage of peaceful magic and beauty in the sacred Andes. Immerse yourself in a week long program of relaxing adventure and natural shamanic health secrets. Gain energy. Lose weight. Look and feel better at less than the daily price of a US spa. Ecuador Adventure and Spa Week!

~ William Ross Wallace

We are given the choice to exist until death comes or to create a life full of all the miracles we can manifest. Stop looking for "yourself" and start creating "yourself"!

Part of Healthy Living is being committed to supporting causes you are passionate about. If you are so moved, please support Make A Wish Foundation

Make-A-Wish Foundation gives hope, strength and joy to children with life-threatening medical conditions. From their humble beginnings with one boy’s wish to be a police officer, they have evolved into an organization that grants a child’s wish in the U.S. every 40 minutes.

Going ‘GREEN’…….

Did you know that instead of using a disinfectant spray in your bathroom you can instead use vinegar?

According to Care2.com “Disinfectants are registered with the EPA as pesticides and have at least a 99 percent “kill rate.” One good reason to avoid synthetic disinfectants is that when synthetic disinfectants kill off bacteria, a resistant strain grows in its place that is harder to kill. Vinegar has an 80 to 99 percent kill rate for viruses and bacteria.

*Small changes can make a big difference! To learn more about healthy homes go to My Healthy Home

*Don’t forget to sign up for your Daily Bite! Free, fun eco-living tips! Delivered daily via email!

Listed below are some of my favorite products. One thing I have found with buying organic or all-natural products is that sometimes you have to try two or three before you find one that works for you. So, hopefully, I can help by making a few recommendations!

*Need a little shove outside your box? Check out this story Lessons of the Square Watermelon

* External and Internal Dimensions to Thinking Outside the Box?........Innovative thinking: the two dimensions of thinking outside the box

*Want to get “MORE” out of life? Inner Voyages- Learning to Experience More

Mirror Therapy….now this is truly thinking and living outside the box! The Itch

Stay Well and Healthy,

Michelle