So let’s begin …
Grab a paper and pen or a new document on your desktop, then list these five things:
1. Health
2. Relationships and Family
3. Work/Career
4. Fun-Time
5. Stuff
Now, for each of these five parts of your life, list at least five things you’re grateful for. If you want to go totally wild and list more, go for it! The more things you find to feel grateful for, we promise you, the better you’re going to feel.
Once you’ve got your list, send us your five favorite “Woohoo, hallelujah, thank you, thank you, thank you!” favs.
Here’s our top five:
1. Health
As one FinerMinds reader likes to remind himself when life seems less than ideal: We’re all still “walkin’ talkin’ seein’ and peein”.
2. Relationship and family
Between the FinerMinds team, we’ve got 8 healthy parents, two happy, healthy kids, four loving partners/spouses, a good handful of wise elders and too many inspiring friends to count. We also have all of you – the FinerMinds community – and for that, on this and every day, the FinerMinds team is truly thankful!
3. Work/career
Well let’s face it, a career focused on mind-blowing awesomeness is nothing to sneeze at. We know how fortunate we are to have careers we enjoy. But none of us here started with the ideal, so we’re thankful, too, for all of the jobs that supported us and gave us the skills we needed to do what we’re doing now.
4. Fun-time
Let’s see … birthday parties and beaches, good jokes and kind gestures, awesome comments and bad jokes that make us laugh anyway. Oh! and we can’t forget roller coasters and ice cream!
5. Stuff
The internet and iPods, reliable cars and cozy slippers, safe drinking water, sunshine, walkin’ shoes and of course, turkey dinners.
Your turn!
We know sometimes the holidays can bring people down. We also know that down can turn to UP with a thanks-giving rampage!
The Silva Method, Silva Life System and Silva Intuition Training - sharing these is a joy. It's so uplifting and rewarding to see people learn the skills and techniques, apply them in their lives and increase their fulfillment and happiness. I am privileged to work with Silva Graduates in a coaching relationship.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Forum for Silva Grads
Happy Monday everyone!
I just learned about a 'forum' for Silva Grads!
You can go to http://thesilvamethodofficialcommunity.yuku.com/login/loginnow to check it out.
It appears that most posts are somewhat old...however some of them are quite interesting.
I'd love your feedback!
Better & Better,
Barbara
I just learned about a 'forum' for Silva Grads!
You can go to http://thesilvamethodofficialcommunity.yuku.com/login/loginnow to check it out.
It appears that most posts are somewhat old...however some of them are quite interesting.
I'd love your feedback!
Better & Better,
Barbara
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Abraham-Hicks Emotional Guidance Scale
Do you know if you're "on the right track"? Here's a great way to assess your "state of flow".
(The list from the video is below.)
The Emotional Guidance Scale from the book "Ask and It is Given" by Abraham-Hicks.
1. Joy/Knowledge/Empowered/Freedom/Love/Appreciation
2. Passion
3. Enthusiasm/Eagerness/Happiness
4. Positive Expectation/Belief
5. Optimism
6. Hopefulness
7. Contentment
8. Boredom
9. Pessimism
10. Frustration/Irritation/Impatience
11. Overwhelment
12. Disappointment
13. Doubt
14. Worry
15. Blame
16. Discouragement
17. Anger
18. Revenge
19. Hatred/Rage
20. Jealousy
21. Insecurity/Guilt/Unworthiness
22. Fear/Grief/Depression/Despair/Powerlessness
(The list from the video is below.)
The Emotional Guidance Scale from the book "Ask and It is Given" by Abraham-Hicks.
1. Joy/Knowledge/Empowered/Freedom/Love/Appreciation
2. Passion
3. Enthusiasm/Eagerness/Happiness
4. Positive Expectation/Belief
5. Optimism
6. Hopefulness
7. Contentment
8. Boredom
9. Pessimism
10. Frustration/Irritation/Impatience
11. Overwhelment
12. Disappointment
13. Doubt
14. Worry
15. Blame
16. Discouragement
17. Anger
18. Revenge
19. Hatred/Rage
20. Jealousy
21. Insecurity/Guilt/Unworthiness
22. Fear/Grief/Depression/Despair/Powerlessness
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Heart-Connected Communication and Inner-Ease
With the increasing energetic modulations of the planetary shift, communications with others can be more challenging at times. Many people report that they are becoming more susceptible to irritation, frustration and impatience within themselves and in communications with others. Much of this stems from us adjusting to the speed-up of incoming universal energy, which is replacing the old paradigm of separation with heart-based connection.
As we embrace each other as aspects of ourselves through heart-connected communication, this helps to balance and integrate the new energy — while creating a higher frequency field environment that helps others also integrate the new energy more easily.
Now through the New Year, let's spend a few minutes each day breathing love into the global field environment. While breathing love, visualize humanity increasingly connecting with each other from the genuine heart, with non-judgment and compassion. See yourself practicing inner-ease through the day, which creates more flow in your interactions and choices.
Practicing inner-ease also helps keep the heart open, which facilitates the needed balance between the mind and emotions, especially as everything seems to be speeding up. When our mind and emotions are aligned with the heart, it increases our intuitive discernment resulting in higher choices as we navigate and create through life’s experiences and communications.
Including our heart's intelligence in all things especially helps balance and strengthen our personal energy field, and is a proactive contribution to the global energetic environment.
These practices can help reduce much collective and personal stress along with helping to raise our individual coherence baseline.
You can join with others around the world in the Global Care Room as you breathe love into the global field environment to facilitate heart-connected communication and inner-ease. To access the room, just log in www.glcoherence.org and click on the enter button on your My Member page. Thank you for providing energetic care and support.
The GCI Staff
P.S. Click on link to download an article on StateofEase
Global Coherence Initiative 14700 West Park Ave., Boulder Creek, CA 95006
tel (831) 706-2981
info@glcoherence.org
©2010 Global Coherence Initiative. All rights reserved. http://www.glcoherence.org/
As we embrace each other as aspects of ourselves through heart-connected communication, this helps to balance and integrate the new energy — while creating a higher frequency field environment that helps others also integrate the new energy more easily.
Now through the New Year, let's spend a few minutes each day breathing love into the global field environment. While breathing love, visualize humanity increasingly connecting with each other from the genuine heart, with non-judgment and compassion. See yourself practicing inner-ease through the day, which creates more flow in your interactions and choices.
Practicing inner-ease also helps keep the heart open, which facilitates the needed balance between the mind and emotions, especially as everything seems to be speeding up. When our mind and emotions are aligned with the heart, it increases our intuitive discernment resulting in higher choices as we navigate and create through life’s experiences and communications.
Including our heart's intelligence in all things especially helps balance and strengthen our personal energy field, and is a proactive contribution to the global energetic environment.
These practices can help reduce much collective and personal stress along with helping to raise our individual coherence baseline.
You can join with others around the world in the Global Care Room as you breathe love into the global field environment to facilitate heart-connected communication and inner-ease. To access the room, just log in www.glcoherence.org and click on the enter button on your My Member page. Thank you for providing energetic care and support.
The GCI Staff
P.S. Click on link to download an article on StateofEase
Global Coherence Initiative 14700 West Park Ave., Boulder Creek, CA 95006
tel (831) 706-2981
info@glcoherence.org
©2010 Global Coherence Initiative. All rights reserved. http://www.glcoherence.org/
Thursday, November 4, 2010
How To Stay Healthy And Energized Throughout The Day
Some people wonder how they'll incorporate Silva into daily living. In this video Laura Silva gives us a glimpse of her life and how she uses what her father taught her...what we today call The Silva Method (Silva Life System and Silva Intuition Training).
"How do you usually start your day? What's your routine like, and does it work for you?
Many people find it difficult to believe that I would run a marathon every three weeks. Add this on top of running Silva International and being a loving wife and mother, its no secret that I need to have an endless supply of energy.
For me, it is important to stick to a certain routine to maintain my health, and to always have energy to be able to give more.
I thought I would share how my day looks like. I hope you will enjoy the video and maybe it will help you in some ways too." Laura Silva, from the SilvaLifeSystem blog
Maybe you'll get some ideas like I did. Enjoy! A Day in the Life of Laura Silva
"How do you usually start your day? What's your routine like, and does it work for you?
Many people find it difficult to believe that I would run a marathon every three weeks. Add this on top of running Silva International and being a loving wife and mother, its no secret that I need to have an endless supply of energy.
For me, it is important to stick to a certain routine to maintain my health, and to always have energy to be able to give more.
I thought I would share how my day looks like. I hope you will enjoy the video and maybe it will help you in some ways too." Laura Silva, from the SilvaLifeSystem blog
Maybe you'll get some ideas like I did. Enjoy! A Day in the Life of Laura Silva
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Chocolate, Purple And Making Peace With The Past – 50 Lessons To Live By
In case you missed this on the FinerMinds blog....
Chocolate, Purple And Making Peace With The Past – 50 Lessons To Live By
by FinerMinds Team
Rumors of her being 90 years old just aren't true, but that doesn't make her sound bytes of wisdom any less potent. You've probably seen some of Regina Brett's "Life Lessons" before, like "When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile," or "Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger". They're from her book God Never Blinks: 50 Lessons for Life's Little Detours. Advice like this never grows old – or unwelcomed – so enjoy these mighty morsels of insight and happy Monday!
Serious Chocolate Steps
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
Peace without Comparison and God Never Blinks
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.
17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
Candles, Purple and Sex on the Brain
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over-prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter?"
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
Change, Miracles and Second Childhoods
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
36. Growing old beats the alternative – dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.
38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
Is it Useful, Beautiful or Joyful?
41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
45. The best is yet to come.
46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
48. If you don't ask, you don't get.
49. Yield.
50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
Chocolate, Purple And Making Peace With The Past – 50 Lessons To Live By
by FinerMinds Team
Rumors of her being 90 years old just aren't true, but that doesn't make her sound bytes of wisdom any less potent. You've probably seen some of Regina Brett's "Life Lessons" before, like "When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile," or "Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger". They're from her book God Never Blinks: 50 Lessons for Life's Little Detours. Advice like this never grows old – or unwelcomed – so enjoy these mighty morsels of insight and happy Monday!
Serious Chocolate Steps
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
Peace without Comparison and God Never Blinks
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.
17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
Candles, Purple and Sex on the Brain
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over-prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter?"
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
Change, Miracles and Second Childhoods
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
36. Growing old beats the alternative – dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.
38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
Is it Useful, Beautiful or Joyful?
41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
45. The best is yet to come.
46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
48. If you don't ask, you don't get.
49. Yield.
50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
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