Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Journey to Health, final portion --   So, as you can see from the previous posts I did a series of small articles listing activities that are commonly recommended by experts to those that are struggling with challenges in life, you know - those moments when we are feeling a bit "lost in the dark", feeling our way "like a blind man". If you are at all like me, I tend to bottle up what I am feeling. I disintegrate it, put it back together, disintegrate it again... for weeks, months, years. Sometimes having a good friend to just spill it out to can help you sort out the confusing feelings, determine what it is you are really looking at and what it means and what it definitely doesn't mean. Then you might also get some helpful advice as to what to do about it, or through simply talking about it you discover the words to explain what you are feeling. Sometimes it is hard to chain a bunch of words in the right way, especially if you are confused about what...

-- Journey to Health, Part 5 --  Getting involved is my opening topic today - whether it is through online posts, and communications online, notes on bulletin boards, volunteering, recycling, donating or just cleaning litter from around your own neighbourhood. Whatever it is, do it regularly. I find that going online to places like Facebook quite rewarding because it gives me the opportunity to share posts that inspire conscious thought, encourage positive actions and thought. It gives me a valuable opportunity to share posts that support charitable organizations, worthy causes, or conscious-living activities. I get to celebrate conscious living projects, green businesses, and share recommended resources. I refuse to respond to negativity online; I do not submit negative comments or posts, and I delete "friends" or "hide" their posts so that I see fewer negative and more positive over time. Getting involved in even the smallest of ways can real...

-- Journey to Health, Part 4 --  Start writing down the things that go round and round in your mind – this needs to be done, don’t forget to do this or that… and in doing so the next time the mind decides to play that record you can remind it that the item is already on the list and you’ll deal with it at the appropriate time, you don’t have to keep thinking about it anymore because you don’t need the reminder… you have the list(s). … and actually do each thing on the list according to what is most important to get done at the moment. Dig deep and look at how you’d feel if you were told you were going to die – what would you regret, what do you wish you had done, what kind of impact have you had in your life that would have you holding your head high if you were to meet your ancestors, etc.   Take a look at that list of items and decide what you would like to do about it. Remind yourself that each moment is an opportunity for conscious ...

--  Journey to Health, part 3 --  Reduce or eliminate negativity and regrets – news, relationships. Vow to read and view mostly positive things (comedy, open education courses, listen to positive talk radio shows like http://BlogTalkRadio.com/consciousdiscussions archives and sites like Ted.com ) Reach out to people and begin expressing gratitude for some action or feeling they once gave you. Take a moment to list the things you really appreciate about the people around you, this will make the interactions easier for you. Just mention one or two things at a time to them, it is more effectual that way. Go through your personal and business address and contact lists and make a goal to tell each one of them something positive via email, text, mail, in person. Work this into your daily encounters - even if you are complementing a stranger's shoes, their smile, their attitude or service. List at least 5 different things you really feel grateful...

-- Journey to Health, part 2 --  Remember that your activities, your job, the things you are tasked with are not you; they do not define you, they are what you do, not who you are.  Yoga and meditation can help us realize that your mind, your brain, is different from you, the spirit. Visualize the brain as a machine and yourself as the operator of the machine. Realizing this increases awareness that a lot of our life is habit, habitual reactions – and the operator has the opportunity to reprogram the machine to operate in a more desirable fashion. Taking the time for looking after yourself – improving diet, getting exercise that suites your and excites you so you keep going, getting lots of sleep, taking supplements, eating right. These positive habits may take a while to become a natural part of your life, and you may have to try a lot of different things to see what works for you, you may be really into something and move onto something else for a few year...

-- Chatter -- As you know I've been on this personal journey the last half-dozen years or so and found myself going back to the basics. In keeping with my personal journey I thought it would be an opportunity to share my experiences while going back to those basics with a series of posts... starting today. If you refer to a couple posts ago you'll see a very brief overview of the events we've encountered, and how that led to a road of getting "lost in the darkness". There is a song lyric from the band Rush that goes something like: " All of us get lost in the Darkness. Turn around, turn around and turn around... turn around and walk the razor's edge, turn around but don't slam the door on me ." For me, the word "darkness" is a perfect analogy for those challenging times in life where you feel a bit lost, vulnerable, ill at ease and how this affects those around us. Similarly, another song that was once released through a b...

-- Quote of the Day --  " The great composer does not set to work because he is inspired, but becomes inspired because he is working. Beethoven, Wagner, Bach and Mozart settled down day after day to the job in hand with as much regularity as an accountant settles down each day to his figures. They didn’t waste time waiting for inspiration. " ~ Ernest Newman -- Poetry --   I try to share a poem every 10 days or so here on this blog in an effort to celebrate the creativity and inspiring playful painting of words that poetry brings us all, both writers and readers. Sometimes I share other's poems, sometimes mine or my husbands...  Today - I'd like to share and excerpt from our latest book of poetry - Rhythm & Rhyme ...which you can learn more about via: http://brummet.ca/store.html http://brummet.ca/store.html This poem was written after re-reading my first book of poetry and arranging this new book, getting it r...