Holistic Path

• Listen to gut instincts


• Be open to new experiences


• Spend a few moments each day remembering things that went well


• Visualise being lucky before an important meeting/phonecall.
  Luck is a self-fulfilling prophecy

• After 1st degree Reiki, it's best to wait at least 3 months to get used to the energy before takin gthe 2nd Degree course


• To continue to the Third Degree level to become a master it is advised to leave further a year after 2nd degree.


• The reason that the attunements are done gradually is that the person being initiated would not be able to take the force of th energy they are receiving all at once


• Some reiki masters recommend that students build in a 3 day period before training during which they eat light meals and avoid alcohol.


• In the beginning, need to follow 21-30 day cleansing period where they perform a full treatment on themselves daily
  21 days mirror the time Dr Usui spent fasting but also the time it takes for the enrgy to move through the chakras.
  This cleansing detoxifies the body and as a result can induce mild sickness or diarrhoea, physical changes in the body and balance the mind and emotions.

1. Just for today, do not worry
   -wastes energy, causes tension/stress and does not achieve anything
   -trust that the Universe will provide our needs if we give out clear messages
   -when we worry, we forget our divine purpose and creates restrictions



2. Just for today, do not anger
   -angry when things/pple/ourself don't live up to expectations
   -getting angry is a choice and a habitual reaction
   -take deep breaths, respond rationally and sympathetically



3. Earn your living honestly
   -even simple tasks like cooking meals
   -respect any job you do, consider it to be satisfying and valuable, whether paid or voluntary



4. Show gratitude to all living beings
   -gratefulness reinforces the abundance and encourages more to flow in



5. Honour your parents and elders
   -respect parents, elders and teachers
   

Tip from Bah:
yeah sure a lot of things sayang nak buang but think of the time you spend reorganizing and cleaning and packing,

Tied To Your Past

• It is ok to keep mementoes that remind you of happy times, but if you have too many, your energies will be linked too strongly to your past, preventing new things from entering your life.


• The truth is that once you have relinquished those posessions, you often don't miss them at all.


• Checklist:
  -Do your possessions mainly reflect your past?
  -If you gave away several objects, will it have negative effect on your life?
  -Do you see hosts of memories in your rooms and realise no new ones are being created?


• You may believe that your possessions are visible symbols of the person you are. But when there are so many that they dominate your home, you may be subconsciously building a memorial to your past life. But once you have started this process of release, you will not look back and new energy will come flooding into your life.

Space-clearing techniques

• Smudging
• Aromatherapy
• Clapping
• Incense
• Salt

Junk Checklist
Categorised as junk if:
-broken, cannot be fixed
-you dislike it everytime you look at it
-unwanted present
-outmoded style, doesn't fit

Not junk if:
-you look at it with love and good feelings
-something you really enjoy using
-your work is helped by it

Energise

• Mirrors lift energy and expand spaces, but used with caution, esp bedroom
  can use to "double" energy. eg placed opposite dining table-"doubles" value of food on table. Mirror infront of workdesk, hahah double the workload
• Windchimes, slowdown flow of chi or encourage circulation
• Crystals- strong vibrational energy, activate career area, healing, attract more energy into a room, place near computer to absorb electromagnetic stress
• Water features, aquarium, encourage money flow, place in wealth area
• Lights/candles- bring strong yang energy to stagnant areas, raise energy in fame section
• Plants- versatile fengshui cures, healthy positive energy, alleviate problem areas
• Bamboo flutes - attach to overhead beams, reduce negative impact
• Metal and electrical items enhance energy of the west
• Paired items represent togetherness and romance, strengthen existing relationship, entice new partners
• Mirrors shaped like Pa Kua, placed only outside home near front door
  

Source: Clearing The Clutter- 100 ways to Energize your Life, Mary Lambert

1. Clear The Clutter
Clutter hinders creativity
eg. trying to paint a beautiful picture on a canvas that has scribbles on it

• Memorabilia- keep sampling, not all!
• Throw
  -clothes you don't wear
  -expired stuff
• Make a
  -monthly commitment- 30 mins
  -daily commitment- 5 mins
• 5 min rule
• File it, don't pile it!

2. Maximise Your Minutes

• Prioritise
• PDA to plan...
• Say "No"
  "Yes" will bring your more friends. "No" will keep you sane.
• Set time for
  -clutter clearing
  -DIY
  -prepare meals in advance
  -other money saving efforts

Realistic Planner
Arise by: _________
Pray: ______ to _____
Exercise: ____ to _____
Tasks to be completed (or started today)

1. xx
2. xx
3. x
5. (no more than 5, let's be realistic)

Chores to be done: _________
Recreation: _________________
Go to bed by: _______________---

3. Improve Your Image
Are you qualified to serve in the king's palace?

• good grammar/diction
• well groomed/poise
• knowledgable
• healthy and energetic

4. Eat Economically

• make shopping list and keep it with you
• cook in bulk- freezer bags (don't just cook, cook in bulk)
• Ask for doggie bag (makes 2 meals!)
• For family: treat yourself to eating out once a week, cook food that are normally expensive to eat out, eg pasta, korean

5. Cease comparing a.k.a Don't KUWTJ

Studies show ppl who live beneath their financial means have longer and more fulfilling lives
-> Contentment

6. Put Off Procrastination
"Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today"
Life is too short to get stuck in analysis paralysis

Get started. Everything does not have to be perfect the first time around

No "I shoulds".

7. Write Down Your Vision

• Short term goal
• Long term goal
• Save $xxxx by _____
• Buy a piano by _____
• Get a diploma by _____
• Be specific, no "someday"s

8. Pare Your Presents

What statement are ou trying to make with your gift? Living a lie by implying you can afford? To gain favour?
Simple, from the heart, DIY
If a person can't appreciate gift unless expensive, then screw that person, not worth friendship

9. Eliminate Emotional Spending

Anger
If you peel the onion of why you are angry, at the core you will find that you're angry with yourself for tolerating someone's bad behaviour, not speaking up, putting yourself at risk.
Counsel/confront yourself and forgive and understand yourself

Depression
You're not the centre of the world. Do something for someone. Take the spotlight off yourself, you'll feel better.

10. Ponder Your Purchases

No impulsive buying especially if you:

• esp if you will go back to the place again soon
• another matter if you don't go there often, then grab opportunity if you really like it, eg on vacation, different part of town, else you'll regret, "should've"

Read the fine print, consider consequences, is the offer genuine, any catch?

Any unwanted long term commitments?

Just because hot deal, clearance sale, doesn't mean you must buy. Do you need it? Will you use it?

11. Ask for What You Want
(The worst that could happen, they say NO)

Don't retreat at the first hint of resistance. Don't think you don't deserve favourable treatment

CONTENTMENT

Gratefulness diary
Count your blessings - family and friends
- necessities
-job
-occasional treats

• Quartz-like relegation of negativity


• Principle energies of mind, body and spirit


• Dispel negative energy


• Beneficial RH side of brain - translate creative energies


• Cleanser of blood and enhancer - glandular activities, meditation


• Free inspiration to a very great degree


• Elevate above the mundane - unsurpassed sense of freedom


• Regenerative purpose

• Fire mineral


• Can be capable not of calming but extracting excess energy from you at times when concentration or a level head is required.
  Beneficial for anger or drastically impulsive behaviour and can lead a person to take time to examine matters more closely and to be in touch with intuition and most of all with common sense


• Help unblock barriers within right-hand brain activity often a cause of confusion, frustration and anger.
  Once free, the RH side of brain is capable of exploring and understanding the complexities of life. Take time and understand.
  Usually this is all that is required to appreciate the wonders of life

http://www.messies.com/
http://www.clutterless.org/
http://www.cluttersanonymous.net/
http://www.lifeorganizers.com/?src=enhance
http://www.myhouseandgarden.com/declutter.htm

Whether you're learning a new skill, planning something or implementing something new (eg. space clearing, organising), consistency is important because it all adds up.

Keep an egg timer so you don't go overboard.

• Change thought patterns and habits (File it, not pile it!)


• What do you stand to gain?


• Make it fun! Play your favourite music!


• Make To-Do lists


• Recognise you're not the same person 10 years ago.
  Interests/style change. Get rid of things that are no longer useful/meaningful
• Don't worry about setting up the perfect system, you can always perfect it later.
  Do be on lookout for ways to simplify everyday tasks
• If you're feeling a little stressed, it may be that things are getting out of control. Regain control by takin gtime out to organise something. You'll feel better immediately.
• Let go of the belief that once a thing enters into your possession, you are its keeper forevermore.

Self Confession

• I am disorganised because.... I'm slightly ADD, short attention span, I get excited about new things and leave old projects hanging.......
  ...... I'm obsessed about getting things dones, so I tend to purposely leave things in sight (instead of putting them away) to remind myself to finish the task...


• Top 3 things that keep me from getting organised
  - wake up late
  - distractions (internet)
  - hoarding


• What contributes to clutter - piling


• Clutter makes me feel......... irritated, disorganised


• I could get organised if.......... I spend a little time everyday


• I want to get organised because......... I'll feel good about myself


• If I could get organised, I could..... be more efficient

Acid Test

• If saving something in case you need it someday
  "Can I get another one easily and inexpensively if i need it someday?"
  If yes, THROW!


• "What's the worst that can happen if I throw?"
  If you can live the the consequences, THROW!


• "Have I used it in the past year?"


• "Do I need it for tax/legal purposes?"


• "Difficult to get another one?"


• If you take more than 60 secs to decide whether or not to keep it, you probably don't need it


• If it's ugly/unfixable - THROW!

Philosophy

Weigh the pain of letting go of stuff agains't the pain of living with it. Sure there's a 1% chance you'll miss it, but 99% you won't think of it again.
Have faith you made the right decision.

Accept that you can't control life by holding on to things. The secret is to let go.

Tips

The 30-Second Rule. “If it takes thirty seconds or less to do a job, do it immediately.”

When you get something out, put it back — right away.

Don't put things down - put them away!

File it! Not pile it!

Use the 80/20 Rule.
- You use 20% of your stuff 80% of the time
- Only 20% of the tasks are priority items

Having less means being able to enjoy what you have more

LABEL!

• Use egg timer so that you don't go overboard when doing things. PARETO
• Set up clutter collectors where clutter tends to collect, eg basket for loose change
• Unclutter the wall, if too many photos, rotate
• Label leftovers in fridge (date), keep labels and markers handy
• Divide into categories, label categories
  -Paper categories: newspaper, mags, mail, lists, receipts, scores, bills
  -Filing: insurance, financial, property, taxes, medical
  -Scores: Jazz, classical, wedding, easy listening, duets
• Organise recipes in binders, categories: desserts, potatoes, meat etc
• Paper tray, hanging folders for each child
• Find a home for everything, so that it has a place to go home to
• collect all clothes need mending- put in bag, label "mending", schedule time for it
• Designate place near door for
  -outgoing mail
  -library books
  -dry cleaner
• Before you set things down, ask yourself, is this where it belongs?
• Create a "home" for new acquisitions immediately, instead of setting it on your desk
• Plan weekly meals in advance, put on fridge
• Establish routines, eg laundry every monday, enter receipts on friday.
• Rather than save an entire brochure/flyer for one piece of info (eg tel. no), save just the info and discard the paper
• Time pockets, in 5-10 mins you can:
  clean out your wallet, write a quick note, sew a button
• Question everything you file. Do you really need this old cable? Why keep this paper which you will never look at again?
• Filter your junk as soon as it arrives
  -Toss em, file em, note down in diary (To Call, To Read....etc)
• For household: establish "clutter free zone" (like DMZ), if you brought it in.. you bring it out
• Set up inbox for each family member: forms, permission slips etc
• Keep frequently used cleaning supplies in bathroom and kitchen so you can clean as you go/at your convenience, use handcloth headed for laundry
• Go on a Commitments Diet. Get out of activities that are not aligned to your values/priorities. What you were committed to/believed in last time may not hold true now. Re-evaluate your values. (Family, Friends, Health, Career, Religion etc)

Space Savers

• Vertical storage, eg back of door organisers, racks
• wrapping paper/rolls- corner of closet
• dual use
  - trunk style coffee table
  - bed with drawer
  - covered bench
• Organise jewelry in ice cube containers
• Hang small collectibles in small pouches, clipped on clothes hanger
  

Source: The One Minute Organizer, Donna Smallin [640 SMA]

Grow your own herbs: parsley, oregano, mint, sage, rosemary, basil

• put them out in the rain, though not when windy
• allow room in pots for roots to spread
• cover holes of pot with broken bits of plates
• get compost and plant the herb 5cm deep
• press soil around so that it's secure, water immediately
  

Joey Grey's Potatoes
Ingredients:

• 2 slices of back bacon, chopped
• oil for frying
• 3 large onions, thinly sliced
• 5 large white potatoes, thinly sliced
• fat/juices from roast joint
• salt, freshly ground pepper
• 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary

Method:

• fry bacon briefly in little oil
• add onions and cook till soft and golden
• add potatoes and fat juices, stir potatoes until coated
• cover with hot water, season with salt and pepper, add rosemary
• cover pan and simmer till potatoes are tender, 25 mins, stirring occasionally to prevent browning

Vegetable Soup with Bay

Ingredients:

• 1 large onion, chopped
• a little butter, olive oil
• turnips, carrots, potatoes or other root vegetables, chopped into bitesize
• 900ml vegetable stock (use stock cube or save the water you cook veges in)
• 2 bay leaves

Method

• fry onion in butter/oil until soft
• add vegetables and brown a little, keep moving so that don't burn
• add stock and bay leaves, bring to boil and then simmer until vegetables tender

Homemade Tomato Sauce
Ingredients:

• 450g tomatoes
• 1 onion chopped
• a little oil
• 1 flowering head of dill, chopped
• salt, freshly ground pepper

Method:

• plunge tomatoes in boiling water, leave for 1 min, plunge in cold water, will make it possible to peel of skin
• chop them and set aside
• gently fry onion till soft
• add dill, chopped tomatoes, stock, season with salt and pepper.
• pour into jar when cool, shake and chill. use as required

Maddison's Mint Chutney
Ingredients

• 900ml wine vinegar
• 450g brown sugar
• 350g seedless raisins
• 1 dried red chilli pepper
• 2 tsp dry mustard powder
• 2tsp salt
• 225 g tomatoes chopped
• 450g apples, cored and chopped
• 6 small onions, chopped
• 1 mug shopped fresh mint
• 3 peppercorns, crushed

Method:

• put vinegar in saucepan. bring almost to boil
• add brown sugar, raisins, chilli, mustard, salt, stir well till sugar dissolve
• take off heat
• add tomatoes, apples, onions, mint, peppercorns and mix together
• put in clean jars and seal, store in fridge
• chutney is ready to use after 1 month. chutney improves and matures with age.

Face Massage:
relieve stress, prevent lines appearing on face

• start at base of throat, apply lotion with both hands, stroking upwards towards edge of jaw. Use swift stroking motion. May find it easier using back of hand, performing swift rolling motion of one finger after another
• now at edge of jaw bone, just below ear, use thumb and forefinger to pinch skin, working towards centre of chin. Do 6x. Prevents double chin
• massage lotion onto face, using upward motion.
• face exercise: pinch eyebrows to release tension from straining eyes
• take bag of frozen vegetables as "ice pack" on eyes

Root mask
carrots are rich in Vit A, good for skin. Turnip good cleanser for all signs.
Ingredients: 2 carrots, peeled and chopped;
2 turnips, peeled and chopped
Method: boil carrots and turnips together, drain, mash into paste
when cool, apply to face, smooth all over, relax for 10 mins. rince off with milk, then with water

Tomato mask (good for blackheads)
peel and mash tomato and strain through sieve. Stir in some oatmeal. Use as facemask

Food for healthy skin

• Onions
• Watercress- contains iron, sulpur, cleanse inside of body. eat raw in salads
• Celery- organic sulphur, essential salts, treat rheumatism
  raw celery + cheese
• Radish - purify blood, complexion. Boil and eat as vegetable or add raw to salad
• Boiled turnip tops- cleanse blood, complexion
• Potato- scrub skin instead of peeling. Minerals and vitamins directly under skin.
  help keep skin and hair in prime condition

from http://lunarium.co.uk/sign.php

Moon in Aries
The Moon in Aries makes an individual energetic, impetuous and impulsive. Even if at times he or she might seem calm and cool outside, inside they are full of fidgety urges. Quite unexpectedly for those around them, and sometimes even for themselves, these people can suddenly get involved in an adventure, make a decisive step, or go to the other side of the globe under the influence of a bright new idea.
It is simply essential for the Moon in Aries to somehow release the energy of this hot-headed sign, an uncomfortable for the Moon. It is quite common for an individual with this Moon to go into sports (REAL sports, not chess!).
Moon in Aries people see life as a permanent battle or competition. Even if everything goes smoothly, without effort, theirMoon in Aries will find something to struggle for.
Since the Moon rules unconscious reactions, people with the Moon in Aries react very quickly and automatically. Later, when they become more conscious of their actions, they may regret what they've done, but, alas, patience and prudence are not their strong points.
If their life is too stable and dull, Moon in Aries individuals might protest against this, and this can show as health problems - possibly inflammatory disorders of digestion or an allergy. The Moon is also associated with skin, and the skin may become reddish, with pimples or a rash. Moon in Aries can also be prone to headaches, sleeplessness (especially when overworked or overexcited) and eye problems.
To get rid of stress, Moon in Aries needs to somehow spend excess energy - to have a run, to punch someone (if not physically then emotionally), or break something.
It is not easy for Moon in Aries to be a parent. It just cannot be unobtrusive and steady. Its pedagogical style is more like a cavalry charge, and a slap on the wrist can be its main argument.
Moon in Aries people often think of their mother as an active and energetic person, and the main thing which she taught them in life is not to be idle and that they should pursue their goals.
Housekeeping may serve as a safety-valve for these people, especially for women. They have plenty of energy for cleaning, repairing, cooking, but this happens in bursts, and if something isn't completed until the end of such a burst, it will be abandoned until the next time. Normally, the Moon in Aries can be a good cook (if it doesn't burn something in a haste), but everyday cooking is seen as humdrum and boring.

The Goat
Ruling Planet: Saturn, the planet of structure
Triplicity or Element: Earth
Quadruplicity or Mode: Cardinal
Keywords: cautious, reserved, prudent, ambitious, constructive, disciplined

Capricorn is an earth sign, grounded elements, practical and sometimes slow-moving. They need to know all the facts before they'll make a decision to embark on something.

Cautious, serious and extremely ambitious. Yet there is a wicked sense of humour there just dying to get out. They are planners, and can annoy partners by giving them a schedule of what they are going to do and when. They plan well in business too, and make good bosses. They are steadfast and love to be in control of situations. They would give up a love affair simply because it did not fit in with what they had planned. Sad, but they can't break away from the path to success they have chosen.

Saturn is the planet of self control and discipline. It gives them the urge to build for security and for the family, and it also throws up great challenges throughout life. People ruled by Saturn are figures of authority. Dastardly attractive, they look powerful even if they are not.

They like to be seen doing the right thing. They like conservative colours associated with their sign and often wear them: dark green, grey, brown, black.

They are ambitious but at the same time pessimistic, always believing that something will go wrong and everything will fail. These loyal friends will put themselves out for you but just make sure you're prepared to return the favour because they will ask for one back.

Earth signs are dependable and good in a crisis. Usually strong-willed, determined and hard-working. Watch out for their bad temper but remember that their bark is worse than their bite.

Capricorns flourish best in the countryside and it is unlikely you will see a geniunely happy goat living in the city. If they have a flat in the city instead of a house in the country, you can bet it is filled with greenery. And they may not even know why they are doing it.

You won't find a Capricorn without a pension plan, as Saturn also governs old age and the need for securty later in life is always at the front of the thrifty goat's mind. Family responsibilities are also important. They go out of their way to look after their elders. Capricorns will love you forever if you grant them respect. They will always be good to you though you may like to keep an eye on what they are doing when you are not around.

As they get older, become keen gardeners, spending hours pottering around thinking of all the people they have met and all the things they have done with their lives.

Capricorn Health and Development from Child to Adult
Capricorn infant is extremely perceptive. Fit into family life very well and should sleep with few problems. This baby is very little trouble and a delight to have around. They are observers, waiting patiently and watching what everyone else is doing. The truth is they are planning their move very carefully. These master planners are just beginning to develop their planning muscles.

Health Sore Points
Knees, skeleton, bones and skin are ruled by Capricorn. Calcium levels need to be watched. Take care of lungs. Take particular care of knees as you get older.
Watch out for skin disorders, chills and rheumatism. Take regular walks, fresh air.
Keep moving! Any job that means sitting down all day in cramped position is no good for you. Your joints easily stiffen and you need to guard against this.
Capricorns need to guard against teeth problems.
Sunburn can be a problem for sensitive capricorn skin.

Many capricorns have faulty breathing, often as a result of poor posture. Is your back curved? Are you breathing shallowly in quick little breaths? You need to straighten your back (not ram-rod, just comfortably straight) and breathe well. Good deep breaths will get everything circulating around your body and will fend off lethargy.

Cures and Counsel
Do all you can to ensure an enjoyable old age because you are going to be around for a long time. Treat your body well and respect it and it will last a lifetime.
Take gentle exercise. Gentle movements are the answer for you.
You must take care not to be too harsh on yourself about what you can or cannot do. Eat a little bit of what you fancy from time to time and don't get a guilt complex about it. Once you know what your sign needs you'll know where you can be indulgent without doing harm. And let your hair down occasionally. Learn to compromise, and to allow yourself a little pleasure.

If you suffer from bad knees, as many Capricorns do, stock up on parsley and devil's claw. You can chop parsley over many dishes. Parsley sauce is great with fish and new potatoes.

Capricorn lungs are not as strong as others. Stubborn coughs.
Drink lungwort tea.

Good Capricorn Food
Watermelon juice every morning!

Capricorn often lack calcium phosphate. (affinity for albument, cement for build up bony structure, master builder of body, creating new blood vessels, digestive fluid)
Source: cabbage, watercress, kale, milk, prunes

Spaghetti Pie
Ingredients:
125g spaghetti
1 egg, beaten
5-6 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
15g butter
240ml ricotta cheese
240ml bottled tomato or meat sauce for pasta
125 mozarella cheese, shredded

Method:
Preheat oven to 180deg
Cook spaghetti al dente
Combine egg, parmesan and butter in bowl and stir in hot spaggheti. Press mixture evenly into bottom and up the sides of 22cm pie dish. Spread ricotta over the crust. Spoon the tomato sauce over the ricotta. Bake for 20 mins. Remove from oven, sprinkle with mozarella. Bake another 5 mins until cheese melts and crust sets.

Chocolate souffle
Ingredients:
2 fresh organic eggs, separated
50g(2 oz) sugar
12 tbsp evaporated milk
50g milk chocolate
15g (half oz) gelatine
4 tbsp warm water
whipped cream, cherries (decorate)

Method:
whisk egg yolk with sugar until thick and creamy.
Whip evaporated milk and add to eggs and sugar.
Put chocolate into heatproof bowl over saucepan of simmering water and melt slowly.
Add chocolate to milk, egg and sugar mixture
Put gelatine in small bowl, add warm water and stir until dissolved.
Add to chocolate mixture
Beat egg whites until stiff and stir into chocolate mixture
Distribute among 6 small pots or teacup
Add some whipped cream and cherry
(this recipe uses uncooked eggs, use only fresh organic free range, dont keep more than 24 hours) if concerned about raw eggs, can bake at 150deg for half an hour, until set.

Your ideal health sign holiday
Cruises are perfect for you. This goat loves to see places but prefers not to have to walk too far. As you cruise, enjoying the beautiful view, you can stretch your legs on the deck. There's plenty to see and you can also retire to the safety of your cabin when you want to.
For the capricorns who prefer to keep dry land beneath their feet, how about a luxury camper van with all the earthly comforts? Then you can just pull up to your destination of choice and still have your own bed to retire to at night!

Kooshti Sante Drink (rich in iron and vitamin C, good for clear complexion)
2 cups chopped dark green spinach leaves
1/4 cup chopped parsley
3 cups fresh orange juice

As you reach midlife, it's up to you to start reasses your life, what's good and what's bad, and what you can do to improve it (and the lives of those around you). Life is all about evolving and making changes when they are needed. If you are thinking about mistakes that you have made, THEN DON"T! Without mistakes we cannot learn and life would be boring if nothing ever went wrong. Learn to laugh about past mistakes. If you don't laugh, you'll cry, and there's too much fun to be had for that. Don't expect that you have to stick with all the decisions you made when you were younger. Benefit from maturity and change a few if you can. Think about what you want and not what others expect from you. Think about what you could do for those you love.

Moon in Aries

• You are very positive about life and great at giving others confidence in themselves
• Quick to jump to conclusions about people, find it hard to keep emotions in check
• You can be bold, rebellious, impudent and physical
• You rush where angels fear to tread, and find yourself in inadvisable situations
• Make decisions too quickly for the liking of your close ones, who might be trying to slow down your impatient impulses
• Do not always think of the consequences of your actions and later may regret them
• Often the mouthpiece for others, saying what everyone else is thinking
• You will achieve a lot in life because you have the edge over many others
• Not afraid to ask from promotion/ payrise
• Gut instinct can be relied on
• You lack patience, you need a partner who can keep up with your fast-paced lifestyle.
• Be careful not to allow this assertiveness to turn into aggression or you could find yourself in unncessary physical disputes.
• You need action and excitement and have a quick temper
• You tend to put yourself first and some friends may regard you as selfish
• Passionate and fervent, your love life is often spontaneous and most definitely at its best when unplanned
• Prone to Aries ailments, problems linked to head, eg migraines, headaches.
• Clumsy and prone to knocks and bruises, you are too busy 'doing' to remember about 'thinking'.
• Think more before you speak

• You are very positive about life and great at giving others confidence in themselves
• Quick to jump to conclusions about people, find it hard to keep emotions in check
• You can be bold, rebellious, impudent and physical
• You rush where angels fear to tread, and find yourself in inadvisable situations
• Make decisions too quickly for the liking of your close ones, who might be trying to slow down your impatient impulses
• Do not always think of the consequences of your actions and later may regret them
• Often the mouthpiece for others, saying what everyone else is thinking
• You will achieve a lot in life because you have the edge over many others
• Not afraid to ask from promotion/ payrise
• Gut instinct can be relied on
• You lack patience, you need a partner who can keep up with your fast-paced lifestyle.
• Be careful not to allow this assertiveness to turn into aggression or you could find yourself in unncessary physical disputes.
• You need action and excitement and have a quick temper
• You tend to put yourself first and some friends may regard you as selfish
• Passionate and fervent, your love life is often spontaneous and most definitely at its best when unplanned
• Prone to Aries ailments, problems linked to head, eg migraines, headaches.
• Clumsy and prone to knocks and bruises, you are too busy 'doing' to remember about 'thinking'.
• Think more before you speak

Aries
THE RAM
Ruling planet: Mars, roman god of war
Triplicity/element: fire
Quadruplicity/mode: Cardinal -> good at starting new things, initiating action, eager, impatient of delays
Keywords: headstrong, opinionated, action initiator, leader, loyal to a cause, egotistical, passionate

• Always reinventing themselves and finding new ways to encourage their friends and family into new undertakings.
• Action is the keyword. Always on the go, planning the next move.
• Need to prove to themselves that they are truly alive, without new beginnings they can feel suffocated
• Change is an essential part of their lives
• Make sure you listen when they talk. No matter how boring some of their precious info may seem. To them the latest goings on in a soap opera may seem crucial.
• Continuity can sometimes be a problem, may not sustain the enthusiasm they start out with
• Red is their colour, often see this colour when they plan to go to war. They love to be noticed but they are not sly.
• Straightforward and will not lie to you.
• Have the ability to set their mind on something and to go for it with all the energy of a superjet on its way to war
• Fire: hot and explosive, you can upset them and not even know they are angry with you, it builds up and all of a sudden they explode. But don't worry, they have a split personality and once they have shouted and let the pressure out they will be right back to normal
• If Aries is an object, it would be a rocket waiting to take off, and astounding everyone by its abilities once it does
• Biggest problem is nerves, esp in high power jobs. You think they are doing fine but underneath their cool smile they are agonizing that they could be doing better.
• Often accused of being selfish, indeed they believe they must put themselves first if they are ever to be of help to others.
• Forceful, feeling and full of bright ideas and strong ambitions
• For the ram to be the best they can, they must find someone who can keep them going and support them in their ideas and dreams.
• Aries careers: Lecturer- Telling people what they need to know and being admired for it- ideal!
• Aries rule the head, brain, face. Prone to stress in these parts of the body.
• Eyestrain a potential problem, weak eyesight
• Try to avoid undue stress, because you are subject to nervous strain
• Mars is a fighter, you can pull yourself out of the worst of illnesses by sheer willpower.
• At work you ask someone to do the job, and being impatient, you interfere and end up doing it yourself

Cures and Counsel

• Don't bottle up your feelings. Learn to let off steam
• Get regular eye tests
• Headaches: fresh air rather than reach for pill bottle. Aries headache is a sign of stress, whether physical or psychological. Relaxation exercises, massage, camomile or lavender oil in bath water-> relax blood vessels, alleviate tension
  Gently massage temples with five drops of juniper essential oil diluted with 2tbsp olive oil
• Headaches due to stress/tiredness best cured by rest
• Aries needs regular exercise
• Juniper berries
  1 dozen juniper berries
  900ml boiling water
  honey
  (crush berries, put in pot, cover with boiling water, steep for 10 mins, strain and drink)

Aries Food

• deficient in potassium phosphate, cause nervous problems -> best source is tomatoes
• lemons and celery;
  lemons are cleansing and healing and good for brain, making you feel alert and alive. contain phosphorus, nourishment for brain and nerve cells;
  Celery is rich in potassium, fantastic system cleanser. Good against gout, rheumatism
• grapefruit, parsnips, apples
• fire sign: metabolic rate high, burn off food they gobble down very quickly
  need extra protein to keep energy high, to help build muscles

Health checklist

• For headaches, take feverfew, magnesium, B complex, esp B2 and B3, evening primrose
• For nervous problmes take vit B1, B6 or better still B complex
• Stomach problems, peppermint
• B1 found in brown rice, peas, beans, breakfast cereals, marmite
• B6 found in wholemeal bread, wholegrains, liver, fish, bananas, wheatbran, yeast extract, promote healthy skin, nerves, help hormone production

Top Tomatoes
Ingredients:

• 4 large tomatoes, skinned and chopped
• 150g button mushrooms, chopped
• 75g cheddar cheese, finely grated
• 75g fresh granary breadcrumbs
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• good pinch of mixed herbs
• 40g butter, plus extra for greasing

Method

• To skin tomatoes, simply drop in pan of boiling water for a minute and take out carefully with slotted spoon. Place under running cold water and skin comes off easily
• preheat oven to 220deg
• Grease ovenproof dish with butter
• layer the tomatoes, mushrooms, cheese and breakcrumbs until all ingredients used up, finisheing off with a layer of breadcrumbs, remembering to season as you go.
• Dot with butter and bake till crisp and golden - abt 25 mins
• If garlic lover, add to breadcrumbs

http://panicdisorder.about.com/od/selfhelp/ss/copewithstress_10.htm

1. Exercise Regularly
2. Relax
3. Sleep Well
4. Laugh It Up
5. Make Time for Fun
6. Improve Your Diet
7. Create a Support Network
8. Change Negative Thinking
9. Learn to Manage Your Time
10. Stop Being a Perfectionist

• effective at grounding and protecting
• harmonises mind, body and spirit
• used during out-of-body journeying, protects the soul and grouds it back into the body
• strong yang element, balances the meridians, redressing yin imbalances
• dissolves negativity and prevents negative energies from entering aura, restoring peace and harmony
• beneficial for legal situations
• psychologically, hematite is strong, supports timid women, boosts self-esteem and survivability, enhance willpower and reliability, imparts confidence
• removes self-limitations, aids expansion
• useful for overcoming compulsions and addictions
• brings attention to unfulfilled desires that are driving life
• treats overeating, smoking, overindulgence
• come to terms with mistakes, accept them as learning experiences rather than disasters
• stimulates concentration and focus
• enhance memory and original thought
• brings mind's attention to basic survival needs and helps sort out problems of all kinds
• useful stone for study or mathematics and technical subjects
• physically, hematite has a powerful connection with blood, it restores, strengthens and regulates blood supply
• it can draw heat from the body

Healing

• aids circulatory problems and blood conditions (anaemia)
• supports kidneys in cleansing blood and it regenerates tissue
• stimulates absorption of iron and formation of red blood cells
• treats leg cramps, anxiety, insomnia and aids spinal alignment and fractures
• use as an elixir for fevers

Position

• base and top of spine to facilitate spinal manipulation
• hold/place as appropriate for healing/calming
• should not be used where inflammation is present or for long periods of time

• magnetic and has powerful positive-negative polarity


• This is an excellent stone for balancing polarities such as male-female; physical-spiritual; left brain-right brain, and many more.


• can be used as magnetic therapy, working with body's own biomagnetic field and meridians, and with that of the planet in earth healing


• acts as grounding stone


• when used by experienced healer, it realigns reverse and retroverted energy flows in the body


• will attract and repel, energize and sedate


• there are times when body tries too hard to heal itself, in which case a meridian is overenergised. if organ/meridian is overactive, magnetite will calm it with its negative charge. if it is sluggish, magnetite will activate it with positive charge


• extremely useful for sports injuries, relieves aches and pains in muscles


• temporarily aligns the chakras and the meridians of the subtle and etheric bodies


• connects the base and earth chakras to the nurturing energies of the earth, which sustains the life force and vitality in the physical body


• aids telepathy, meditation, visualisation


• provieds balanced perspective, trust in your own intuitions


• it is magnetic, attracts love, commitment, loyalty


• psychologically, alleviate negative emotions eg fear, anger, grief, overattachment, and bring in positive qualities eg tenacity, endurance


• points out how to remove yourself from detrimental situations and promotes objectivity


• balances intellect with the emotions to bring inner stability

Healing

• provides healing energy necessary for recovery


• beneficial for asthma, blood and circulatory system, skin, hair


• stimulates sluggish organs, sedates overactive ones


• anti-inflammatory, healing muscle strains and cramps


• useful for stopping nosebleed

Position

• place on back of neck and base of spine, or on aching joint


• put at end of bed to end night cramps

• most powerful healing and energy amplifier because of its unique helical spiral crystalline form


• absorbs, stores, releases and regulates energy and is excellent for unblocking it


• when acupuncture needles are coated in quartz, effects increased 10%


• as demonstrated by Kirlian camera, holding quartz crystal in hand doubles your biomagnetic field


• generates electromagnetism and dispels static electricity


• works at vibrational level attuned to the specific energy requirements of the person needing healing or undertaking spiritual work


• takes the energy to the most perfect state possible, going back to before the dis-ease set in


• cleanses and enhances the organs and subtle bodies, acts as a deep sould cleanser, connecting the physical dimension with the mind


• spiritually, raises energy to the highest possible level


• storing information like a natural computer, spiritual library waiting to be accessed


• ability to dissolve karmic seeds


• enhances psychic abilities, attunes you to your spiritual purpose


• used in meditation, filters out distractions


• most efficient receptor for programming


• mentally, aids concentration, unlocks memory

Healing

• master healer, can be used for any condition


• stimulates immune system, brings body into balance


• excellent for soothing burns


• harmonises all the chakras and aligns subtle bodies

• Symbol of purity and serenity


• signifies wisdom gathered in tranquility


• associated with Heart chakra, increases love and nurturing


• protective stone, keeps the wearer from harm and brings harmony


• attract good luck and friendship


• psychologically, stabilizes the personality and integrates mind with body


• promotes self-sufficiency


• mentally, releases negative thought and soothes the mind


• stimulates ideas and makes tasks seem less complex so that ehy can be acted upon immediately


• emotionally, a "dream stone", placed on forehead, it brings insightful dreams


• aids emotional release esp of irritability


• spiritually, encourages you to become who you really are, assists recognising yourself as a spiritual being on a human journey and awakens hidden knowledge


• phsyically, a cleansing stone, aiding body's filtration and elimination organs. it is the stone par excellence for the kidneys

Healing

• treats kidneys, supra-adrenal glands, removes toxins, rebinds cellular and skeletal systems, heals stitches


• assists fertility, childbirth


• works on hips and spleen


• balances the fluids within body, water-salt/acid-alkaline ratios

Position

• place or wear as appropriate


• Chinese believe that holding Jade transfers its virtues into the body

Aura

• Subtle biomagnetic sheath that surrounds the physical body, providing protective zone
• extends 18 inches to 3 feet from the body
• contains information about person's physical, mental, emotional and spiritual state of being

Chakra

• spinning vortex of subtle energy
• comes from sanskrit word "chakram" which means "wheel" because these centres appear to clairvoyant and yogis as whirling disks of light
• system of subtle energy channels and centres is the basis for the Meridians and energy points used in acupuncture, yoga and energy healing
• 8 main chakras located in a line aligned with the spine
• these centres connect the energy of the physical body with that of the subtle body
• when the chakras are functioning properly, the body's physical and subtle energies are in balance and harmony
• malfunctions can lead to physical, mental, emotional, spiritual disturbances
• chakras can be healed by interaction between the vibrations of the crystals and the energies of the body's biomagnetic or subtle energy

Electromagnetic Smog

• subtle but detectable electromagnetic field that can have adverse effect on sensitive people
• given off by electrical power lines, computers, cellphones, tv

Geopathic Stress

• created by subtle emanations and energy disturbances from underground water, powerlines, negative earth energy (ley lines)

Gridding

• placing of crystals around a building, person, room for protection or enhancement of energies

Grounding

• creating a sound connection between oneself and the Earth that allows excess and out-of-balance energies to flow from the body

Homeopathy

• system of healing, first practiced by Greek physician Hippcrates
• stimulates body's healing power by introducing minute, diluted amounts of a substance that can cause the symptoms of a particular illness or disease
• German doctor Samuel Hahnemann, modern founder of homeopathy

Inner Child

• part of the personality that remains childlike and innocent
• can be the repository of abuse/trauma and require healing

Kirlian Camera

• Russian invention, takes photographs of aura surrounding the body

Ley Lines

• subtle energy lines, straight or spiral, that connect ancient sites or prominent points in the landscape

Meridian

• in Chinese medicine, a subtle energy channel that runs close to the surface of the skin and contains acupressure points

Miasm

• subtle imprint of an infectious dis-ease from the past, such as TB or syphilis, that has been passed down through a family or place

Negative Emotional Programming

• "oughts" and "shoulds"along with guilt that are instilled in childhood or past life and remain in the subconsious to influence present behaviour
• they sabotage efforts to evolve unless released or reprogrammed

Pranic Energy

• energy that permeates everything
• particularly useful in healing work as it revitalises and reenergises
• from Sanskrit word "prana", meaning "breath"

Psychic Attack

• direction of malevolent thoughts/feelings toward another person, whether consciously or unconsciously
• can create illness/disruption in that person's life

Psychic Vampirism

• ability to draw or "feed off" the energy of others

Qi

• life force that energises the physical and subtle bodies

Radionics

• method of diagnosis and treatment at a distance, using specially designed instruments
• based on premise that all dis-ease is a distortion of the electromagnetic field surrounding the body

Reframing

• Returning to see a past event in a different light so that the situation it is creating in the present life can be healed

Reiki

• natural, hands-on healing technique that feels like a flow of high frequency of energy transmitted to the patient through the hands of the practitioner.
• comes from "rei" meaning "a supernatural force/spiritual intelligence" and "ki" meaning "qi"

Scrying

• discerning images in a crystal that reveal the future or the secrets of the past/present

Sick-building syndrome

• symptoms including headaches, dizziness, nausea, chest problems, general fatigue
• associated with buildings with actual air pollution, inadquate ventilation, negative environmental energies

Smudging

• purification used by Native Americans
• for preparation of oneself and one's sacred place for spiritual practice
• involves wafting about the smoke of slowburning herbs

Attributes

• highly protective, esp on psychic level


• helps discern when outside influences are at work within yourself, shuts off psychic manipulation and undue mental influence
• cleanses and stabilises the aura
• extremely effective against computer and electromagnetic stress
• appropriately positioned, it blocks geopathic stress
• used in healing, draws off negative enrgies and stress
• cleanses, purifies, dispels, reorganises anything within the body that is not in perfect order
• best crystal to use to overcome any form of disorganization
• grounds and integrates spiritual energies
• promotes unbiased impartiality and heightens intuitive powers, makes you more aware of higher spiritual realities and can quicken spiritual awakening
• progress on many levels, incorporating structure into daily life, overcome chaos, reorganize the physical, emotional and mental bodies
• psychologically, dissolves fixed patterns of behaviour and gentrly opens the door to the subconscious, bringing suppressed feelings to the surface for resolution
• increases self-confidence and dexterity
• improves physical and mental coordination and counteracts mental disorders
• dissolving fixed ideas, helps to move beyond narrow-mindedness to the bigger picture
• dissolves illusions and reveals the truth, helpful when you need to act impartially and objectively
• excellent learning aid - organizes and processes information, linking what is already known into what is being learned, increases concentration, helps absorb new information and promotes quick thinking
• emotionally, has stabilizing effect, helps understand the effect of the mind and emotions on the body
• in relationships, teaches the importance of balance
• physically, assists balance and coordination

Healing

• powerful healing tool, dealing with infections and disorders
• benefits teeth, cells, bones, repair DNA damage
• powerful against viruses, esp as an elixir
• regenerates the skin and mucus membranes, particularly respiratory tract, heals ulcer, wounds
• beneficial for colds, flu, sinusitis
• dissolving adhesions and mobilizing joints, alleviates arthritiis, rheumatism, spinal injuries
• stroked across the body towards the heart provides pain relief
• ameliorates the discomfort of shingles and other nerve related pain, heals the skin, removing blemishes and wrinkles

Position

• wear at earlobes or place in environment
• position as appropriate for healing
• draws off negative energy and stress and need cleansing after each application
• place on computer or between yourself and source of electromagnetic smog (subtle electromagnetic field that can have adverse effect on sensitive people, eg electrical power lines, computers, cell phones, tv)

• extremely powerful and protective stone with high spiritual vibration


• guards against psychic attacks, transmuting the energy into love


• natural tranquiliser, blocks geopathic stress (created by subtle emanations from underground water, power lines, negative earth energy lines) and negative environment energies.


• serenity enhances higher states of consciousness and meditation


• strong healing and cleansing powers, enhances spiritual awareness


• traditionally worn to prevent drunkenness, sobering effect on overindulgence and physical passions, supporting sobriety, overcomes addictions and blockages of all kinds


• beneficial to mind, calming or stimulating


• when you meditate, it runs thoughts away from the mundane into tranquility and deeper understanding


• mentally helps you feel less scattered, more focused, in control of your faculties


• enhances assimilation of new ideas and connects cause with effect


• facilitates decision making process, bringing common sense and spiritual insights and putting decisions and insights into practice


• mentally, calms and synthesises, aids transmission of neural signals through the brain


• helpful where insomnia caused by overactive mind, protects from recurrent nightmares


• enhances memory, improves motivation, set realistic goals


• remember and understand dreams, facilitates visualisation process


• balances highs and lows, promotes emotional centering


• dispels anger, rage, fear, anxiety


• alleviate sadness and grief, supports coming to terms with loss


• one of the most spiritual stones, promoting love of the divine, giving insights into its true nature, encourage selflessness and spiritual wisdom


• opens intuition and enhances psychic gifts


• excellent stone for mediation and scrying (discerning images in crystal that reveal future or secrets of past/present), can be placed on third eye to stimulate it


• sleeping with amethyst faciliates out-of-body experience, brings intuitive dreams

Healing

• boosts production of hormones, tunes endocrine system and metabolism


• strengthens cleansing and eliminating organs and immune system


• excellent cleanser for the blood


• relieves physical, emotional and psychological pain or stress, blocks geopathic stress


• eases headaches, releases tension


• reduces bruising, injuries, swellings, treats hearing disorders


• heals diseases of lungs, respiratory tract, skin conditions, cellular disorders, disease of digestive tract


• beneficial for intestines, regulating flora, removing parasites, encouraging reabsorption of water


• treats insomnia, brings restful sleep


• balances and connects they physical, mental and emotional bodies, linking them to spiritual


• cleanses aura, transmutes negative energy, stimulates throat and crown chakras

• tranquil and sustaining stone


• promotes level headedness, encouraging clarity of thought and a neutral, cool attitude during turbulence. It can be used to decrease nervousness and irritability.


• helps meditation and communication


• within home, draws off negative energies


• help accept with serenity situations that are constantly changing, invoking greater inner strength


• beneficial to relationships that have become rocky, stabilizing and healing both home and personal interaction


• calms, cleanses, reenergizes all the chakras and aligns them with the divine


• at solar plexus chakra, draws out negative emotions such as guilt and reverses destructive emotional programming


• at heart chakra, heals heartache and increases capacity to love


• at throat, improves communication but helps discern when to keep silent


• at third eye, opens psychic vision


• psychologically, encourages self-awareness and inner balance


• imparts confidence and sensitivity


• enhances personal power and inspires creativity


• overcoming phobias, draws out negativity and supplies motivation


• mentally, reduces mental tension and helps keep a cool head


• promotes truth telling and impartiality


• emotionally, alleviates guilt and brings joy


• flexibility, self-forgiveness

Healing

• treats arthritis, bone disease, muscle spasms, digestive tract, ulcers, blood disorders, lung problems


• detox liver, kidneys, intestines


• reoxygenates blood and cellular structure of lungs, giving greater lung and breathing capacity


• regenerates pancreas, regulates insulin, balances blood


• strengthens muscles, alleviates cramps


• cooling action, it heals infections, esp in throat and tonsils, lowers blood pressure, soothes burns


• relieves arthritic pain, strengthens the thyroid and beneficial to metabolism


• excellent for women, treats PMS, menstrual cramps


• on a subtle level, dissolves miasms

In my experience chrysocolla is one of the gentlest of stones. It's not a high-energy stone like quartz, rutilated quartz, or smoky quartz, and. unlike obsidian, malachite, and lapis, it doesn't bring buried emotions to the surface. Its role is to soothe and calm.Its color alone is soothing, a deep blue-green which might remind one of a secluded mountain meadow or the bottom of the sea. It is primarily a fifth (throat) chakra stone, but it can also be used for the heart or solar plexus.

As a solar plexus stone, it helps to ease fear, anxiety, and guilt. In a chakra balancing layout it can be effectively combined with rhodochrosite. Rhodochrosite helps to relax the diaphragm so that full, deep breathing is possible; then chrysocolla helps to release the emotions which accumulate in the solar plexus.

As a heart stone, it is somewhat comparable to rose quartz; however, I have found that it releases emotions far more gently.As a throat stone, it is believed to stimulate not only creativity, but confidence in creative expression by calming and releasing fear.Because of its soothing qualities, chrysocolla is considered by some crystal practitioners to be a feminine lunar stone, with the energies of those goddesses, such as Kwan Yin, who are viewed as comforters. It helps to draw out the characteristics associated with nurturing goddess figures: patience, compassion, forgiveness and tolerance (both for others and for oneself).

Some people have said that chrysocolla looks like the earth as seen from space. This, in combination with its Goddess-like qualities, makes this is a natural stone to use in meditating for world peace. Hold this very special piece of the earth in your hand, and visualize the peace and calm which emanate from it spreading until it circles the globe.So may it be.

• Grapes and peanuts - source of Resveratrol, an antioxidant believed to reduce heart diseases and Alzheimers


• Tomatoes .. source of the antioxidant lycopene that reduces the risk of cancer by 40% -- Tomato eaters function better mentally in old age and suffer half as much heart disease. Concentrated tomato sauces have 5 times more lycopene than fresh tomatoes, and canned tomatoes have three times more than fresh.


• Olive Oil .. reduce death from heart disease and cancer. High in antioxidant activity


• Garlic .. garlic is packed with antioxidants known to help fend off cancer, heart disease, all-over aging, and prolong cancer survival time. Let crushed garlic "rest" for about 10 minutes before cooking to preserve disease-fighting agents.


• Spinach .. Second among vegetables only to garlic in antioxidant capacity and is also rich in folic acid, which helps fight cancer, heart disease and mental disorders. Folic acid may help prevent Alzheimer's disease.


• Whole grains .. contain anticancer agents and help stabilize blood sugar and insulin, which may promote longevity. Whole-grain "dark" breads, cereals such as All Bran, and "old fashioned" oatmeal are an excellent source.


• Salmon , and other fatty fish. Contains high amounts of omega-3 fat that performs miracles throughout the body, fighting virtually every chronic disease known. Without it, your brain can't think, your heart can't beat, your arteries clog, and joints become inflamed. You need one ounce a day, or two servings of salmon, sardines, mackerel, herring or tuna per week


• Nuts .. eating more than 5 ounces a week can cut heart-attack deaths in women by 40% and help prevent deadly irregular heart beats in men. Almonds and walnuts lower blood cholesterol. Most of the fat in nuts is the good-type monounsaturated and/or omega-3. Unsalted nuts are best.


• Blueberries .. High in antioxidants, a half-cup of blueberries a day can retard aging and can block brain changes leading to decline and even reverse failing memory.


• Tea .. Green or black tea has equal antioxidant benefit. One cup a day can cut heart disease risk in half, draink tea made from loose tea or tea bags; instant or bottled tea has little effect.
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• Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
• Cabbage: help heal both gastric and duodenal ulcers, maintain estrogen at healthy level
• Honey: tranquilizer and sedative, mixed with apple cider vinegar good for the throat
  
  
  
  
  

• Use visual guide
• Reduce regressions
• Expand visual bite (do exercises)
• Ok for sub-vocalisation- use to emphasise key-words
• Practise scanning and skimming for things that you read
• Metronome practice

President Thomas Jefferson believed in mapping out his reading into a definite plan of action, defining specific goals for each topic, never allowing himself to deviate from his reading schedule until he had completed his task. No distractions, no dissipation of time by 'scattered inattentiveness'. He believed a good reader should choose a course of reading with a specific purpose:
a) to hunt out specific knowledge
b) to cultivate the mind
c) for recreation
Jefferson described his reading speed as 'always calm, even stately, like the tick of a tall mahogany clock'.

President Theodore Roosevelt was a renowned speed reader, known for his ability to get through far more reading material than his contemporaries. Dickens was one of Roosevelt's favourite authors, yet the president still applied scanning techniques when reading his novels.
'It always interests me about Dickens to think how almost all of it was mixed up with every kind of cheap, second-rate matter.... the wise thing to do is to simply skip the bosh and twaddle and vulgarity and untruth and get the benefit out of the rest'.

-> Benefit of speed reading: Read the fluff fast so that you have more time to digest/re-read the important parts.

Concentration - your eye/brain system becomes laser-like in its ability to focus and absorb.

Mindmap

• Keywords
• As many images as possible
• Codes

Paragraph Structure

• Explanatory Paragraph - first/two sentences gives general idea, last two gives conclusion, middle contains details
• Descriptive Paragraph - embellish
• Linking Paragraph - summarise what has preceded and what follows

Newspapers/magazines:
First and last paragraphs contain significant information -> Concentrate more
Middle paragraphs contain details

Games:
- As you read, make up Memory Words for the paragraph
- Relate, the first sentence to the remainder: introductory, transitional or encompassing

Reconnaissance

• Apply what you already know, mindmap what you already know
• Interact actively with author- two way conversation with author, note down questions/comments in margin
• Be a detective- try to predict what is going to happen next, try to be one step ahead

Memory Mind Map, a "Swiss army knife thinking tool for the brain", allows user to remember with accuracy and flexibility, create, plan, think, learn and communicate.

Super Matrix Memory System- database

Three Memory Principles

1. Association
2. Image - wonderful and multi-sensory
3. Location

12 Memory Techniques

SMASHIN' SCOPE

1. Synaesthesia/Sensuality - vision, hearing, smell, taste, touch, kinaesthesia
2. Movement - images move, 3D
3. Association - with something you already know well
4. Sexuality
5. Humour - ridiculous, absurd, funny
6. Imagination - Einstein:"Imagination is more important than knowledge". Knowledge is limited, imagination is boundless.
7. Number - order and sequence
8. Symbolism - substitute a more meaningful image for an ordinary/boring image
9. Colour
10. Order/Sequence allows immediate reference and random access
11. Positive Images
12. Exaggeration

Speed Reading

• Preview - 1 Husband, 4 Wives
• Reduce number of fixations
• Increase vision span, peripheral vision
• Eliminate subvocalisation
• Turn page faster
• Two-stop method

Study Method

• Set a study time
• Set a study place - props, clear of clutter and distractions
• Break every 30 mins - water, juice, walk

1. Crystal Power: For Harmony in Every Room, Ken and Joules Taylor (Bukit Merah Library, 133.2548 TAY)
2. The Power of Creative Intelligence, Tony Buzan (Bukit Merah Library, 153.35 BUZ)
3. Flow- The Psychology of Optimal Experience, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (Bukit Merah Library, 155.2 CSI)
4. Triple Your Reading Speed, Wade E Cutler, (Bukit Merah Library, 418.4 CUT)
5. Master Your Memory, Tony Buzan (Bukit Merah Library, 153.14 BUZ)

Status: carnelian, red tiger's eye, garnet
Relationship: rhodochrosite, rhodonite, rose quartz
Children: milky quartz, optical calcite, specular hematite
Helpful people: quartz cluster, quartz wand, tourmalinted quartz
Career: black onyx, blue tiger's eye, lapis lazuli
Knowledge: chrysocolla, malachite with azurite, turqouise
Family: aventurine, chrysoprase, malachite
Wealth: bloodstone, red and green serpentine, unakite


Bathroom: any blue or black crystal carved into a turtle/tortoise acts as a reminder that to enjoy life you need to make time to take care of yourself.
Massage wands
Polished lace agate- aids relaxation, prompt subconsious to answer questions,
celistite cluster- warmth and tranquility
smoky quartz, sodalite (deep blue crystal)
Lapis lazuli

Study: turqoise (pale and opaque) calming influence, good atmosphere for contemplation, turqoise @ worry egg , kneading it relieves tension
Topaz, amber, citrine, tumbled yellow jasper, faceted yellow tourmaline
Books that are never consulted can become areas of tired/stagnant chi, so it's best to move out of study area. Bookshelves should never be crammed, leave some gaps for chi to permeate.

Tigeriron- banded mix of tiger's eye, red jasper and hematite, represents the strongest elements of all 3 crystals: tiger's eye to promote deeper understanding of inner resources and ability to use them; red jasper for strength and perseverance; hematite to deflect negative influences, minimise panic attacks and foster open, tolerant mind. In form of worry egg or tigeriron jewellery.

Chrysocolla promotes and enhances artistic appreciation, useful in art and music exams and interviews. Carry small tumbled pieces as worry stone to relieve stress prior to exam and keep in pocket during exam
Rutilated quartz enhances swift transition from one idea to the next, useful in tests
Tiger's eye symbolises integration of mind and body. Wear small piece, ring or earring
Double terminated crystal represents 2 way communication and learning

Courage of your convictions
polished sardonyx- prominent red and black bands, in the living room, where you can see it whenever you look at your tv, radio, phone, computer, represents both a shield and your fighting spirit, your response to the challenges that the world throws your way
Ruby, or less expensive carnelian, talisman promoting courage and resilience in the face of hostility
Holey stone- stone with hole through it, it finds you rather than you it. If it finds you, regard as special sign of positive, balanced chi infusing you. Place in prominent place

Introduction
There's a mysterious power all around you. It's your life-force - the etheric web. It's a force field that you emit from within. It's massively powerful and it stretches all around you. It's here to help you understand and grow. Through this invisible power, you're connected to all living beings, so you can gradually pull to you whatever you need in this lifetime.
Self empowerment is the act of raising your energy so that it resonates faster and you become ever more powerful and capable with everyday that passes. There's no limit to how far you can go. You'll find that whatever you concentrate oon appears shortly thereafter in your life. That's the miracle of your silent power.

Miracles
Imagine the Universal Law as a shipping clerk in a large mail order company. He gets your order but has no idea who you are. If the order says "size 8" he sends out size 8. It's of no concern to him whether or not size 8 fits you. He merely complies with your request.
The currency with which you're going to pay for it is belief.
To create something with absolute certainty, you have to establish the feeling within you that it has already happened - that the condition you desire is already a part of your life.

If you affirm "I am rich", you have to start feeling rich, thinking rich and holding a rich attitude. Walk around expensive stores, have coffee at the best hotel in town, and begin to act and feel as if you already have the vast fortune you know the Universal Law is about to deliver to you.

No one enters the kingdom of heaven within until he has tamed the dragon of negativity that he inherited from the collective unconscious. Don't think you're unworthy. Don't think you're too old.
Your mantra: "I do not accept any energy that is contrary to the unlimited power that lies within me."

Within Universal Law, there's no dual energy, good or bad, saints and sinners. There's just energy - one power that pervades all things and everything is a part of the power. Differentiation between good and evil is just your perception, for within real energy there is no judgement.

If you've harmed others you've impeded your evolution by decelerating the life force within you. That is your karmic energy. But you cannot judge others, because you cannot perceive the nature of their heroic goal, and you have no way of knowing that what they are going through is exactly what they need karmically for their growth at this infinite point in their evolution.

That's why adversity is so useful. It allows people to look for something beyond day to day reality and brings them in touch with their true inner selves. In desperation they begin to pull on their unlimited power .

The Miracle "Action Plan"
Write on a paper in order of importance, the things and conditions you want. Shoot for the moon, don't let the "logical mind" "advise you.

a) read your list 3 times a day- when you rise, middle of day, before bed
b) meditate on your miracles from time to time, KNOW the Universal Law has received your order and is just about to deliver.
c) maintain silence. Talking about miracles dissipates the energy drastically
d) act and think about your miracles as though they already happened.
e) be open to the inner promptings of the unlimited power source as it instructs you in ways of getting what you want. Your heart's desire can come from anywhere, so do not limit your field of expectation. Remain open and flexible at all times.
f) smile a lot - the first miracle is on its way!

Example: Before a recital
1) continue to see your miracle coming into physical reality. See yourself achieving it until 72 hours before it, then forget about it
2) on the day itself, rise early. spend as much time as possible on your own. Avoid interpersonal conflicts. Tell the Universal Law that you're ready and willing to accept the miracle you've been asking for.
3) abstain from energy-lowering substances as alcohol and drugs
4) eat lightly. If you eat great amounts or heavy food, your energy slows and Universal Law within you has difficulty expressing itself. Have salads, fruits, natural healthy food, in sparing quantities. Stay away from junk food.
5) before you set off, relax a moment. See the situation as flowing and positive. See the recital going well, see the miracle delivered.

When there's nothing to be done, do nothing.

If you're pulled into interpersonal conflict, take a few minutes on your own to repair your energy, and before going out into the day, be sure that your energy is strong. If you care for your power and you balance and centre your life, no harm can befall you.
Before setting out into the day, see the white light of the Living Spirit around you, protecting you and strengthening what you are. Realize that the more you believe in yourself, the stronger the white light becomes. It acts as your shield and from time to time each day you should reenergize it by seeing it vibrant and strong and by affirmations.

Avoid conflict. Only the fool stands and fights; the sage walks away. Avoid people and situations that drive you crazy. If the situation is untenable or unchangeable, walk away.

Silent Power
It's a charisma that grows and develops around you, a mystery and strength, radiating a silent power that's strange and beguilling.
From silent power comes flow, from flow comes simplicity of heart, from simplicity of heart comes contentment. Martial arts masters gain silent power over the years via emotional control and physical discipline, which quiets their energy naturally. They exude an effortless strength. Physical exercise and discipline are valuable because they help control the destructive side of the ego. But more than just good physique and fitness, you need awareness as well.

Around you is an electromagnetic body of energy that the ancient Greeks called the etheric body. It's where the real you resides. It's also where your real feelings reside. Imagine it to be a faint energy field, like a colourless mist. Flashing through it are mini-lightning bolts of energy and fingers of flame-like etheric sunbursts that shoot in all directions.

For most people they constantly lean into life, yearning, dreaming pining. Dissatisfied, they seek someone or something to lift them up. They want to be declared special, they want life easy. In the process of leaning, they trash their emotional balance and drift from one gratification to another. One adverse condition- casual remark, small setback- and their energy collapses.

STOP LEANING. When you're desperate to lean on people, you should exercise control.

1. Don't lean towards things you don't have. Affirm, visualise and take action instead.
2. Don't lean into the future by talking or thinking about it constantly. Instead, take time each day to make "now" special.
3. Design your life so that you don't require things from others. Don't suck on people emotionally or intellectually.
   It doesn't mean you can't ask for help- there's a difference betw asking dispassionately for help and constantly leaning on others emotionally.

Imagine in a romantic relationship where the other person was all over you like a hot rash, desperate for you. For the first few days you prbably enjoyed the attention, but on day 3 the desperation and insecurity probably bugged and disgusted ou and you eventually tossed the person out.

Silent power often requires the contrary approach. When others lean, step back. when they cry out, remain silent. When they run, you walk. Stay in control and exude stability. Even if you don't feel too sure of yourself just yet. Don't show your weakness. Be strong. Initially you may not be completely solid inwardly, but you can still come across as solid externally. the inward power comes as you act out and affirm your strength and control.

Become the sage, remain composed, be silent and stand straigh etherically. Stay inside what you know - be content, don't have too many needs. Work on yourself.

Everyone is silently preoccupied and worried about something, so the etheric energy is diffused. People worry about death and vilence, worry about things changing or dying, not just their bodies. Anything that has the potential to change worries them. Death of a relationship, death of a job, death of a daily rhythm.