Live Long Naturally

When we plant worry thoughts, we harvest nothing but weeds in our mental garden. ~~Carolyn McCormick~~

Is worrying stealing your energy and robbing you of your dreams? Did you know that most of what we worry about never happens? Why swim upstream when you can go with the flow?

Perhaps we could consider adapting the Aussie’s far from down under attitude… “No worries!” After all, if what we think about, we bring about, why worry? Sure it’s easier said than done, but why not live with the Golden Rule and/or any version of it in mind? Whether we “do unto others as we would have them do unto us,” or choose to believe “what we reap, we shall sow”… we must be aware and think to create!

Worrying is like a Boomerang – it gives us a world of doubt, fear, and negative energy. As my former coach and trainer told my group of trainees, we cannot be duplicitous… we cannot worry and expect positive rewards. A great way to break the habit of worry is to ask yourself what you have to worry about in that very moment of worry. The sooner we live in the present, the sooner the negative chatter stops. Most of our present moments are worry free – why choose to worry about future things/events? What if today were the last day of your life? Would you waste it by not making it the best day of your life? Be grateful for today and everything it brings – gratitude cancels worry.

Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles. It empties today of its strength! ~~Unknown~~

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Did you know your word is your reputation? Are you keeping your word with yourself, your dreams, and others? What does YOUR word stand for?

Have you mastered yourself or do you continue to make excuses for why you don’t look or feel the way you want? Is your job less than what you want? Why settle for looking and feeling less than your best? Why not work on purpose instead of a mere paycheck?

Do you do what you say you are going to do? If not, you are wreaking havoc on yourself (body, mind, AND spirit). Take a stand to know yourself, love yourself and help others in doing the same. Each of us has a specific purpose to fulfill, knowing it can help us all age less. Breaking your word with yourself causes your self-esteem to suffer, which in turn leads to detrimental habits and/or addictions. A vicious cycle of self-induced stress leads to unhappiness and premature aging.

Be your own hero in the game called LIFE!

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We mustn’t ignore or mask our negative emotions, but instead learn from them. What are they telling us? How can we use them to move us closer to what we want?

Far too many people make the mistake of masking, ignoring, or numbing themselves to what their negative emotions are trying to call forth. Are we not taking care of ourselves… not giving our heart what it truly desires? Aren’t you worth knowing what your purpose is?

We can choose to see the glass half full or half empty. Use our circumstances to become powerful or pitiful. I for one do not care to be around those who enjoy a pity party more often than not. We become like the people we hang out with.

A few emotions to ponder…

ANGER – what are we withholding from ourselves? What are we depriving ourselves of?

ENVY – a signal that we desire the “thing” we are envious of…

SADNESS - quite often a voice of loss

DEPRESSION - a signal we are suppressing our desires, our wants,  and our life force.

DISCOURAGEMENT - our hopes unfulfilled

FRUSTRATION - energy that is lying dormant or misguided

CONFUSION – a sign we are in the process of learning something

Ahhh… we do not grow in our comfort zone – isn’t it time you Live Long Naturally and On Purpose?

All emotions serve to teach us powerful lessons, if we will only listen. Carolyn McCormick

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Is there really such a thing? Can we look and feel younger and avoid the dangers of the quick fixes like a shot of Botox or cosmetic procedure? I believe so! Of course the earlier we start, the better the results. However… it’s NEVER TOO LATE. Following one of my cleanses (detox), I was told by many I looked 10 years younger, which was not at all bad for less than a shot of Botox!

If we are not liking what we see in the mirror, we have the power to change it. Perhaps it’s time to rethink your meals? Eating healthy can be fast, easy and very affordable, it just takes some creativity (though not much)!

Other possible ways to turn back the hands of time include:

• Be grateful for e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g
• Getting a great haircut
• A new outfit
• Spirituality
• Meditation
• Exercise/Yoga/5 Tibetan Rites
• Volunteer
• Do what makes your heart sing
• Find your purpose
• Know your passion
• Avoid smoking
• Drink plenty of water
• Limit sugar, white flour, and animal protein (for starters)
• Avoid packaged foods
• Eat real food and find ways to use it on your skin – avoid harsh expensive “beauty potions”
• Poop daily (no joke!)
• Put your body on the same schedule as your vehicle (CLEAN IT OUT) – both will run smoother and last longer.

No doubt my list can go on and on. I love learning new natural ways to add “face value” and improve the quality and quantity of my life. More than that, I like sharing it. If you find you don’t have reason to do the same, perhaps you are not living on purpose. What are you truly passionate about? You can Age Less, On Purpose! Isn’t it time you took action?

Nature gives you the face you have at 20, life shapes the face you have at 30… But at 50, you get the face you deserve. Coco Chanel

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Do you find yourself telling your “story” over and over to anyone that will listen. Why live in the past, especially if it wasn’t so great? Want a better life? Stop complaining about what you don’t like! It is not your higher self thinking.

If you are out of balance in body, mind, or spirit, your chances of overeating, over shopping, over medicating, over complaining, and even more self-destructive behaviors are greater. Using something outside yourself to change your emotion is setting yourself up for an addiction and/or a constant state of living in past woes. We all have a story, it’s up to us to move on to the next exciting chapter! Having a purpose can literally take years off our face and add them to our life. Decide to Age Less, On Purpose and don’t look back – only then can we Live Long Naturally the way nature intended.

Time waits for nobody. Money comes and goes, but time only goes. We cannot make more time; once it’s gone it’s gone. Isn’t it time you change the thoughts that weaken you?

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