Category:Consciousness
Becoming
Being a “butterfly” in flight provides a different view than experiencing life from within the walls of a cocoon or as a catapillar that is denying its natural urge to weave a transformational casing around itself to later develop it’s muscles to chew it’s way through and fly. And, having recently emerged from my own cocoon, after following an undeniable prompting to climb inside, I’m enjoying the view and keenly observing the importance of each of these stages. From within my cocoon, I stepped off the train of what my life had been and through a series of challenges including health, finances, career, home, self, relationships and family, I took an honest look at myself, observed the patterns of my life, found my strengths and owned them, took some risks to speak my truth, learned to believe in me, reclaimed my passions, and furthered my courage, (already a virtue I possessed) to become who I am more authentically in the world. Along the way, I was blessed with some incredible human beings to love and be loved by, a deeply rooted faith and a profound knowing that I was meant to become who I am. And…I’m not saying any of this was easy, nor am I saying that one’s whole life must crumble in order for it to be rebuilt in a more true way. I am saying however that we have a choice, and I believe we all have a “GPS system” that comes from a place Beyond ourselves that urges us forward from where ever we are. And, from whatever choices we make, it will always “recalculate.”...
Dr. Oz Says DANCE
New brain frontiers upon us, dancing is good not only for our body, our spirit, our mood. It exercises our brain. Straight from the mouths of babes, or was it Dr. Oz. Yes, it was Dr. Oz. Not that he is the authority on brains, however he has earned his stripes of passion, expertise and stepping out into his potential for the good of many. Thank you Dr. Oz. So, to share what I learned; This morning during my 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise, on one of my non-running days (one of my healthy new habits that also includes weight lifting for a 1/2 hour or see a few times a week, also one because I am healing catching plantar faschitis before it fully kicks in), I watched the only t.v I see. Interesting to me, and a reminder that there is some good content. Also aligned with a growing passion to learn more about the brain, Dr. Oz captured my attention and helped passed the time quickly during my exercise. “Gloving up” the guests on the view to touch actual brains, Dr. Oz demonstrated on two brains the contrast between an Alzheimers brain which is hollow in the middle (a visual explanation why memory, one of the brain’s key functions is also missing) and a healthy brain which was solid all the way through. Providing a few pointers on why it’s best to have our brains solid rather than hollow or mushy inside and how to keep our brains healthy, Dr. Oz offered some nutritional tips including the importance of Omega’s, nuts, blueberries, broccoli. To...Night Shift
Yeah. shocking transition to this title huh? So too is the Night Shift shocking, however boy was it unexpectedly filled with insights and ahas to such a degree that it was definately worth it. And…it confirmed that it was all in right order. So, what the heck am I talking about? Well, last week, the final week of a consulting project that I have been working on full-time since October included 3 overnight shifts. It is less important what the project was, then the insights. However, to provide some context, it was at a hospital who was going live on electronic medical record and needed on-site support to hold hands for providers, nurses and pharmacists as they were implementing the new system, a skill set I learned many years ago as part of larger skill set that also included needs assessment, developing and delivering a variety of training for healthcare organizations. In any case, my shift was 11 pm – 7 am, and I am neither a late night person nor a morning person, and having learned the delicate balance my body requires, it does not respond well to big shocks, nor did it. So…to begin at the beginning of the week, I was both trusting and apprehensive, and like we do when we just have to do what we have to do, I showed up and just did what I had to do. I made my way through Day 1 and Day 2 and just as I was starting to get the hang of living at night, was told they didn’t need me so resumed getting my body...
Some Tips For Feeling Better
I commence with a parallel drawn from nature that all living creatures, plants etc… have both common and individual needs to flourish. Each animal in the “kingdom” needs to eat, drink, sleep, procreate, co-create, in an environment that fits for them. However, exactly what they eat, what they do in their daily life and where/how they do it is unique. Likewise with our sisters and brothers in the plant kingdom, when you take a moment to notice, isn’t it true that although all plants, trees and greeneries need some combination of water, soil, sunlight/shade as a common ground isn’t is also true that for each one to flourish they all need a different combination in order to do so? So,….if we are a part of the same Creation, and we are, does’nt it make sense that we too would have some common and unique needs to be our best? Taking a look first at a few of our common needs, which we have probably all heard, but not necessarily fully learned or implemented into our lives; 1) our physical selves we need safety / security / shelter, a simultaneous complex and simple web of foods and water to nourish the universe of cells in our bodies with the specific biochemistry that most of us do not get, exercise and sleep 2) sense of belongingness, connectedness and community 3) purpose. This does not complete the list, however for the purposes of this blog post, I’m starting with a few examples. So, if as humans we know that we have these diverse needs, being really honest with yourself, have you arrived...Feeling Good Along the Way
Believe you me, this has been a journey in patience, determination and consciousness for me to find the pathway to feeling good as a general state of being. And….now that I am feeling good as a more regular state of being, the intellectual knowledge that feeling good on the inside leads to a better life on the outside is becoming reality. Wow….what an interconnected set of factors that I’ve woven through to “really get” this truth of the Universe. So, rewinding a bit, you may or may not have been following Law of Attraction, Greg Braden’s blending of science and spirituality, Mike Dooley’s Notes from the Universe or any of the other host of New Frontier thinkers that have been saying that our thoughts create our reality so it behooves us to be aware of what we are thinking. But even further, even though common sense, they are also saying it is in our best interest to learn how to feel good, not just because that creates a better quality of life, but because it is the magnetic field of our feelings that communicate to the energy field of the Universe that we are all connected to and deliver precisely what our thoughts/feelings are vibrating out. You may or may not believe this, which is perfect. However, I invite you to hold the possibility that it might be true and become your own experiment as I have done. I believe at heart we all want to feel good, however I think there are many factors that influence our daily experience of life, which keep us from feeling our best. ...About Dawn Vogel
Dawn Vogel is founder of Luminous Concepts Productions. She is passionate about elevating health and human potential, advancing consciousness in practical ways and bettering our world. Working with people in practices, businesses or causes who are elevating people, her vision is to strengthen individuals and groups of individuals to strengthen those they serve through Luminous Concepts Productions. She creates photography & video stories that inspire, promote, educate and help people better reach their people.