A time comes in your life when you finally get it…
Current mood: thankful

A time comes in your life when you finally get it…

~Author Unknown

A time comes in your life when you finally get it… When in the midst of all your fears and insanity you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere, the voice inside your head cries out - ENOUGH! Enough fighting and crying and blaming and struggling to hold on. Then, like a child quieting down after a tantrum, you blink back your tears and you begin to look at the world through new eyes.
This is your awakening…

You realize that it's time to stop hoping and waiting for something to change, or for happiness, safety and security to magically appear over the next horizon. You realize that in the real world, there aren't always fairy tale endings and that any guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin with you and in the process, a sense of serenity is born of acceptance.

You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect and that not everyone will always love, appreciate or approve of who or what you are… and that's OK. (They are entitled to their own views and opinions.) You learn the importance of loving and championing yourself and in the process; a sense of new found confidence is born of self-approval.

You stop complaining and blaming other people for the things they did to you (or didn't do for you) and you learn that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected. You learn that people don't always say what they mean or mean what they say, and that not everyone will always be there for you and that it's not always about you. So, you learn to stand on your own and to take care of yourself and in the process, a sense of safety & security is born of self-reliance.

You stop judging and pointing fingers and you begin to accept people as they are and to overlook their shortcomings and human frailties and in the process, a sense of peace & contentment is born of forgiveness.

You realize that much of the way you view yourself and the world around you, is a result of all the messages and opinions that have been ingrained into your psyche. You begin to sift through all the junk you've been fed about how you should behave. You learn to open up to new worlds and different points of view. You begin reassessing and redefining who you are and what you really stand for.

You learn the difference between wanting and needing and you begin to discard the doctrines and values you've outgrown, or should never have bought into to begin with.

You learn that it is truly in giving that we receive and that there is power and glory in contributing and you stop maneuvering through life merely as a "consumer" looking for your next fix.

You learn that principles such as honesty and integrity are not the outdated ideals of a by gone era, but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which you must build a life.

You learn to look at relationships as they really are and not as you would have them be, because your ideal mate is your best "self". When the best in you meets the best in someone else, you begin to understand the meaning of the word "sacred".

You stop trying to control people, situations and outcomes. You learn to distinguish between guilt, responsibility, and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say NO. You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry and that martyrs get burned at the stake.

You learn that just as people grow and change, so does love; and you learn that you don't have the right to demand love on your terms, just to make you happy.

You learn that alone does not mean lonely. You look in the mirror and come to terms with the fact that you will never be a size 5 or a perfect 10 and you stop trying to compete with the image inside your head and agonizing over how you "stack up."

And you learn that your body really is your temple. And you begin to care for it and treat it with respect. You give it good food, and you take it on walks. You learn that being tired fuels fear, doubt and uncertainty. So you take more time to rest.

You learn that for the most part in life, you get what you believe you deserve and that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophecy. You learn that anything worth achieving is worth working for and that wishing for something to happen is different from working toward making it happen.

More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success you need direction, discipline and perseverance. You also learn that no one can do it all alone and that it's OK to risk asking for help.

You learn that the only thing you must truly fear is fear itself. You learn to step right into and through your fears, because you know that whatever happens you can handle it and to give in to fear, is to give away the right to live and die on your own terms.

You learn to fight for your life and not to squander it living under a cloud of impending doom. You learn that life isn't always fair, you don't always get what you think you deserve and that sometimes bad things happen to unsuspecting, good people. You learn to not always take things personally. You learn that nobody's punishing you and everything isn't always someone's fault. It's just life happening.

You learn to admit when you are wrong and to build bridges instead of walls. You learn that negative feelings such as anger, envy and resentment must be understood and redirected. So you learn to give thanks.

Finally, with courage in your heart, you take a stand, and you begin to design your days on earth the way you want to live. And when it's time to leave, you go open-hearted and unafraid, because you know you did the best you could with what you had. And in the end, that's what matters.

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Chocolate No-Bake Cookie Recipe
Current mood: Pregnant
Category: Pregnant Food and Restaurants

Why am I posting a cookie recipe? Because they are some of the best cookies ever and the world should be full of them....unless you have peanut allergies...that would be bad. It's important to get all of the ingredients measured ahead of time because you are dealing with food that easily scorches if left unstirred. At any rate, enjoy!

Chocolate No-Bake Cookies

In a large sauce pan mix:

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup cocoa

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup (one stick) of butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

Cook on medium/low heat, stirring constantly until it comes to a boil.

Remove from heat. Add:

1 cup peanut butter

3 cups quick-cooking oats

Let stand 5-10 minutes to thicken...if you can

Spoon 2-tablespoon-sized balls onto aluminium foil or waxed paper. Squish flat as they cool. Enjoy!

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Numerology: I’m an 11
Current mood: content

This information is from www.decoz.com . Yep. That's definately me. Check it out!

Do Your Own Numerology Reading

Your Life Path is 11

You have the potential to be a source of inspiration and illumination for people. You possess an inordinate amount of energy and intuition. There is so much going on in your psyche that you are often misunderstood early in life, making you shy and withdrawn. You have far more potential than you know. You galvanize every situation you enter. You inspire people, but without your conscious effort. Energy seems to flow through you without your controlling it. This gives you both power and sometimes emotional turmoil. You are a channel for information between the higher and the lower, between the realm of the archetype and the relative world. Ideas, thoughts, understanding, and insight - all of these can come to you without your having to go through a rational thought process. There seems to be a bridge, or connection, between your conscious and unconscious realms, attuning you to a high level of intuition through which even psychic information can flow. All of this amounts to a great capacity for invention. Many inventors, artists, religious leaders, prophets, and leading figures in history have had the 11 prominent in their chart.

Because you are so highly charged, you experience the consequences of a two-edged sword. You possess great abilities, but indulge in much self-reflection and self- criticism. You often feel highly self-conscious. You are aware on some level that you stand out. Even when you try to blend with your environment, you often feel conspicuous, alien, and out-of-place. You are blessed with a message, or a specific role to play in life. But you must develop yourself sufficiently to take full advantage of that opportunity. Until that time, your inner development takes precedence over your ability to materialize the great undertaking you were chosen to perform. Consequently, 11s seem to develop slowly, but they simply have more to accomplish in their evolution than the average person. Thus, your real success does not usually begin until maturity, between the ages of 35 and 45, when you have progressed further along your path.

You may often be frustrated, largely because you have extremely high expectations of yourself. But these expectations can be unrealistic, and can prevent you from accomplishing anything. You can be very impractical, envisioning a skyscraper when all that was necessary was a two-story house. You may also suffer from bouts of confusion and lack of direction. This gives rise to loss of confidence and the onset of deep depression. The cause of these emotional problems is your lack of understanding of your own sensitivity and potential. Your desire to achieve some great ambition is enormous. However, a lack of confidence in your own ability to realize this dream may cause you much frustration. You sense the enormous potential you possess, which requires equally enormous confidence in your ability to materialize your dream. Confidence is the key that unlocks your potential. On a strictly physical level, you must protect your nervous system, which is inordinately vulnerable to stress because of your acute sensitivity. Depression is often the result of long periods of stress that have gone unrelieved. Seek out peaceful and harmonious environments, relaxing music, and follow a healthful diet in order to restore balance and peace. As an 11 Life Path, you are a highly charged version of the 2 and possess many of the characteristics and talents of that number.

You can be extremely diplomatic and tactful. You are also patient and cooperative. You work well with groups and somehow find a way of creating harmony among diverse opinions. You enjoy music and poetry and require a harmonious environment. You have an eye for beauty and a fine sense of balance and rhythm. You have healing capabilities, especially in such fields as massage, acupuncture, physical therapy, and counseling. You are a sensitive and passionate lover; your perceptiveness makes you aware of your partner's needs and desires, which you are able to fulfill with almost magical delicacy. However, when you feel you have been mistreated or jilted, you can react with devastating power, sometimes using personal criticisms vindictively.

You are a fine companion and possess a good sense of humor. When you have found your niche in life and begun to realize your true potential, your rewards will more than compensate for your trials earlier in life.

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Kirlian Photography
Current mood: calm

Marie-Jeanne Musiol, detail from Penetrating Matter, 2002

Excerpt from Essay by Katy Mc Cormick for Gallery 44:

"Musiol's current artistic project engages the larger interrelationship between matter, energy, and memory: the notion of an exchange of energy between bodies and environments through time, collective memory, if you will, in the form of an energy field. In the preface to the artist's recent book, Corps de Lumière / Bodies of Light, which grew out of the material presented here, the editor suggests that in consequence of discoveries related to Kirlian imaging, biological bodies can no longer be understood as solid entities but rather as open systems of exchange, or as organizations of dynamic fields. 3 In texts accompanying the delicate black and white images of light imbued leaves and plant stems, Musiol relates her interactions with the leaves. First, a leaf is positioned in an electromagnetic field, the result being the visual manifestation on imaging material (film, video, computer) of a pulsing emission of energy waves—a kind of aura. The artist recalls, "After having lacerated a leaf in several places for the first time, I was overwhelmed to witness how entire zones turned black and were unable to radiate. If the leaf was magnetized with the hands however, it recovered its resonance despite the wound (fig. x, right), and this state of reparation could last several hours. More strikingly yet, the leaf responded to direct thoughts of reparation, without imposition of the hands, to regain its vibrancy." 4 Musiol steps far beyond the realm of aesthetics with this statement, eliciting questions not only around truth in photography but in regards to the realm of the possible. "

Currently listening : The Beekeeper (Special Limited Edition) By Tori Amos Release date: 22 February, 2005

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