Crab pot theory

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When exposed to boiling hot water, crabs in a pot will seek out other crabs trying to escape and pull them back into the pot.
Some have described this behavior as
‘If I can’t have it, than neither can you’.

Imagine if the crabs united and assisted each other out of the pot
until one of the crabs extinguished the flame under the pot.
When we realize that we are a part of the collective,
and act accordingly, the end result benefits all involved.

I can imagine a big pot of crabs, the commotion within.
Hot water being poured onto them.
Followed by a verse of the Beatles song, ‘Live and Let Die’

We all face hot water at various times in our lives.
Our reactions to such a situation are generally not rehearsed
or even textbook suggestions.
Emotions drive much of your steps that follow.
Emotions are driven by your current mindset and beliefs.

I’m seeing a mathematical equation here.
Change your mind, change your life!

When you’re feeling rather crabby about something,
Remember the crab pot theory.
Extinguish the flame of irritation.
And lead by extending a helping hand! ❀

Be true to You

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“Trying to be everything to everybody
means you’re being nothing to nobody.
At best, you’re being mediocre at everything.”
Derick Van Ness

It’s so important to emphasize your uniqueness for production.Look at what you are great at.
Be you.

When you go through life on autopilot,
simply reacting to the circumstances that surround you,
You’re not reaching your potential of experiencing the best possible YOU.

By carving some quiet time for yourself,
escaping the mind chatter and stresses of daily life,
You are creating that space of balance and solace.
You’re now being proactive - a creator of your destiny.

This allows you to better recognize who you are.
What resonates with you - your strengths, passions and desires.
Clarity of purpose sets the foundation for everything that follows.

Be true to who you are.
Live and express the song that’s within you. ❀

Waiting for your awsomeness!

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“When you let other people’s opinions become bigger than your visions,
you are never going to live your soul purpose.”
Garrett Gunderson

An important concept to grasp - 
Perfection is an illusion that keeps you in bondage.
When you’re constantly trying to look good, keep up appearances -
you’re never good enough to ‘simply be.’
You’re adding undue stress (may be subconscious) to your life.

Opinions of other people are none of your business, anyway.
It’s all about them - what they would do in your situation.
Nothing to do with you at all.

Once you get past this fact,
and focus like a laser on the greatness inside of you -
You’re gonna soar!
You’ll see things differently and approach
everything without concern of ‘how you’ll look to others.’
You’ll experience a freedom of creativity and a true expression
of who you are.

The world is waiting for your awsomeness! ❀

From 'test' to 'testimony"

Turn your 'test' into your 'testimony'
Joel Osteen

We all face struggles, challenges or even tragedies in life.
Not everyone will agree with your decisions.
You may not realize that you're making choices at that time.
Things might just seem crazy to you?

This morning, I was reading a post from a friend who teaches raw food lifestyle to help people experience vibrant health.
He is angry and disappointed with Paula Deen's choice to hide her diabetes for the past 3 years -
all the while promoting very unhealthy ways of eating - the direct cause of her type 2 diabetes.
Now she is a spokesperson for a pharmaceutical company, promoting drugs for diabetes management.
Continuing to promote an unhealthy foods, while profiting from promoting prescription drugs.

I understand my friend's frustrations.

What strikes me, though....

We all make decisions that make sense to us 'at that time'.
We do the best we know how, with the knowledge we have-
our present emotional and intellectual intelligence.

Paula Deen has a great opportunity here to turn her 'test' of diabetes
into a 'testimony' for the masses to relate to.
She will have an amazing story of following the SAD - standard American diet and succumbing to it's effects - diabetes.
She will have tried the pharmaceutical drugs to manage her diabetes.
She'll most likely travel the same path as other Americans.
More drugs, many side effects of those chemicals, and eventually insulin shots to try to manage 'a tired pancreas'.

This path will provide a great testimony of natural, living foods -
how they will turn Paula's health around and cure her type 2 diabetes!
This natural healing happens all the time, but to people like you and me.
People who don't have influence like Paula Deen.

I'm not angry with Paula Deen's choices.
I'm looking forward to her eventual realization -
her testimony after the test.................. ❀

Done is better than perfect

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"Done is better than perfect." 
Scott Allen

If you're stuck in the mode of inaction - 

Is it because you're afraid to take the first step?
Maybe overwhelmed with the magnitude of the whole thing?
You're afraid you can't complete it perfectly?
Not quite sure even where to start?

In my line of work we have a saying -
‘The enemy of good is perfect.’

The key to moving ahead is following through.
Taking baby steps will decrease your anxiety about
a big undertaking.
This applies to everything -
especially all those New Years resolutions that were made.
If you made a resolution, are you still taking action?

Maybe this quote can offer us permission to ‘just do it’,
even if we’re not quite perfect!

Then what.........

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Then what.................

In listening to Dr Daniel Amen today, I learned that by simply thinking ahead - your brain is forming new pathways and benefiting!

Your decision to take an action, or not take an action, when followed with a simple question - then what? - 
encourages your brain to grow.

Physical exercise benefits the body/general health in many ways.
Forward thinking benefits your brain!

Inner freedom

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It’s never - ‘just the way I am’
That kind of thinking implies lack of responsibility.

It’s all from your inner landscape.
Frustrations and disappointments arise from your inner rules.
Abundance and joy stem from your inner freedom. ❀