November 9th, 2008
I never intended to make a political statement on this blog, but I can no longer keep quiet about my admiration for Barack Obama. I have republican friends and relatives that I love dearly, and despite the fact that their candidate lost, a lot of them are celebrating the fact that we have achieved Dr. King’s dream of a promise land where people will no longer be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. This of course doesn’t mean that there is no more racism in our country, but I think we should all be proud of the fact that we have elected our first African American president, what a milestone!
While this is a truly historic moment for all of us, it is especially meaningful for African Americans. I was watching CNN a couple of days after the election, and I saw a young African American boy speaking about his hopes for the future. He was in awe, he truly believed that anything was indeed possible now. He couldn’t finish his sentence, it was as though that realization had just hit him at that very moment, and he began sobbing. I cried along with him.
HOPE WON, oh yeah! 
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October 4th, 2008
Given the state of our economy, the record unemployment rate, food prices, oil prices, etc; it seems as though most Americans are heading into panic mode… The mainstream media’s message seems to be: “be afraid, be very afraid”, but I think we should remind ourselves of what Franklin Roosevelt once said “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself”. Fear makes us weak, fear cripples us, fear divides us; so I refuse to give in to fear, I choose HOPE.
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August 29th, 2008
I have to admit that when I first began this spiritual journey I didn’t know that it was going to be this difficult. Considering the incredible progress I made during the first two months of being introduced to energy medicine, I thought that the rest of the process would be just as smooth. Boy was I wrong. There seems to be an endless list of negative and limiting beliefs deeply rooted in my subconscious.
I’ve been on this journey for almost two years now, and while I’ve made a lot of progress, I realize that I still have a long way to go. Some negative beliefs are easier to release than others; for instance I now find it amusing that I used to blame myself for what other people did (or didn’t do). I can hardly believe that I used to hold myself responsible for other people’s actions. That negative belief was relatively easy to deal with and get rid of. However, there are others that seem to be much harder to release. For instance I know on a conscious level that worrying is pretty much a prayer for what I don’t want, but I’m having a very hard time getting rid of this habit that I’ve had for as long as I can remember. My mother firmly believes that worrying is the “responsible” thing to do, so she instilled this belief in me from a very early age; and at the age of 37 I’m still struggling to free myself from it.
If parents knew the damage that their words and actions have on their children, they would bite their tongue every time they feel tempted to say things like “you should be ashamed of yourself”, “money doesn’t grow on trees”, “you’re lazy”, “you’re slow”, etc.
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August 4th, 2008
One of my caretakers gave me her notice, so I will be training a new girl. I noticed that every time I get used to a routine, I feel anxious when I need to make a change… It’s human nature, I know, but isn’t it interesting how we human beings sometimes even get used to situations that don’t serve us? I am not talking about my situation in this particular case; but many times in the past I became used to situations that I knew were not in my best interest, but I was so afraid to make a change and move on, that I just stuck with them. Part of us loves change and challenges and new things, and part of us loves the status quo because it’s familiar, it’s what we know, even if it’s not good. It’s quite scary to make big changes, but I know that once we get over our fear of the unknown, it becomes an adventure and we feel excitement.
I shall tap the fear away now.
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July 5th, 2008
I’ve been feeling a lot of sadness (and even despair) lately… I’m not necessarily having more problems than usual; so I think I’m just picking up on the collective energy of the country… Everywhere I go these days, people are angry, sad, and frustrated. The state of the economy seems to be the biggest concern.
I have high hopes for tomorrow, but today I’m giving myself permission to be sad.
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June 6th, 2008
I’ve been taking adult education classes in order to prepare myself to join the workforce once again. It’s been awhile since I had a job. I used to be a dental assistant before my accident, but due to my disability I can no longer work as a dental assistant.
I will soon start my search for a fulfilling job. I have come to understand that it is extremely important to enjoy what we do for a living. However, if you are not exactly enjoying the job that you currently have, at least accept it, and think of it as a stepping stone towards greater things.
I would love to start my own green, socially conscious business. Unfortunately I am limited to how much money I can make, otherwise I would risk losing my benefits. In my condition, that is a risk that I am not willing or ready to take. At least not yet.
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May 15th, 2008
I have been working on putting together a new project called WeCareCycle Network. I’ve been making slow progress, but every time I get a little desperate I remind myself of a wise Chinese proverb: “Do not fear slow progress, but do fear stagnation.”
I came up with the idea of creating an online network where people can either donate or receive wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches and other medical equipment. This network would act as a gifting/recycling place where folks with different permanent or temporary disabilities or injuries can either find or donate a wheelchair, a walker, a cane, etc.
I was talking to a friend a few days ago, and she mentioned that when she needed a walker for her mother she was able to find one (in perfect condition) at the dump! It blows my mind to think that while some people throw away medical equipment that they no longer need, there are other people who need it desperately. I want to create this disability equipment ‘gifting/ recycling’ network to help ease the financial burden on other disabled folks, as well as help reduce waste that would otherwise end up in our landfills. As I see it, it’s a win-win situation.
I have contacted some individuals and organizations to ask for help with this project. Even though I haven’t heard back from any of them yet, I remain hopeful that I will make it happen.
For more information on my project, please refer to my homepage.
Any suggestions are welcome and appreciated.
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April 19th, 2008
Through some friends, I was recently introduced to other forms of energy medicine such as TAT and Quantum Touch.
For the last couple of months, I’ve been thinking about adding other forms of energy medicine to my routine, but I wasn’t sure how to go about doing so. I did some research online, but somehow I just let it slide. I guess I wasn’t ready…
I love the fact that energy medicine is becoming more mainstream these days thanks to professionals such as Dr. Northrup and Dr. Oz just to name a couple.
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March 30th, 2008
I don’t like to talk about politics, but I am going to make an exception this time because I am too outraged to remain silent. For the last few weeks, I’ve been watching in horror the brutality that the Chinese government has been using against the peaceful demonstrators in Tibet and other neighboring provinces.
The Lhasa protests, led by brave Buddhist monks, began peacefully on March 10; unfortunately things took a violent turn on March 14, when Chinese authorities decided to use violence against the protesters by opening fire on them. The crackdown drew worldwide attention to China’s human rights record, threatening to overshadow Beijing’s attempts to project an image of peace, progress, and unity.
Despite the fact that the Dalai Lama has consistently urged his followers to remain peaceful, the Chinese government has accused him of promoting violence. I have to say that I find that accusation not only outrageous but also ridiculous.
Speaking of outrageous and ridiculous claims, The Chinese government has asked the Western media to remain “neutral” to the events unfolding in Tibet and other neighboring provinces. They keep complaining about the “unbalanced” coverage of the events happening in that region. Unbalanced? Really? If they really want a ‘balanced’ coverage, then why are they so unwilling to allow the independent media in the region? It is a well-known fact that anyone in China who speaks out about human rights does so at great risk of persecution.
I strongly believe that what you resist persists; therefore, I am not going to empower this situation by resisting it. All I can do is pray and meditate on thoughts of peace and compassion; and I urge you to do the same.
For up-to-the-minute updates, please visit www.freetibet.org.
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March 17th, 2008
The concept of living in the present moment was hard for me to understand until recently. I think I am just beginning to grasp the importance of living in the now.
Once I decided to start paying closer attention to my thoughts, I was amazed at the amount of time that I spend thinking about the past (or the future). Everyone around me agrees, most of us seem to be obsessed with the past; “I shouldn’t have done that”, “I shouldn’t have said that”, “I can’t believe I did that”, “I can’t believe he said that to me”, etc. What a waste of valuable time, huh?
Sometimes I catch myself thinking “how long is it going to take me to become mindful of the present moment at all times?”, which is a contradiction in itself! I find some of my thoughts quite amusing.
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