It’s All in Your Head

I love the placebo effect; the fact that if you believe enough in something, it becomes true. A doctor can give you a pill and convince you it will help your condition and although the pill is made of sugar, it really works!  Then the minute you are told the pill is a fake, your symptoms return.   It was “all in your head”. 

There are things going on in the world today – your own world and the collective World – that are dismaying and possibly depressing.  Decide to join those low vibrations and you will be dismayed and depressed.  How helpful will you be in that state? Not much.   If you take the path of joy and energy, simply decide to rise above the pain and feel good, then you can take the bull by the horns and do what is needed to make the world a better place. 

It’s okay if it’s all in your head, because your brain is the boss of your body and it’s your body that leads the charge.  Find what it is that makes you rise above yourself and go do it.  Yoga, service, walking in the woods. (Sorry, Margaritas are not on the list!).  Get yourself ready to make a difference, and then take the first step. You probably won’t be in a position to broker world peace, but I bet you can make your grumpy neighbor smile!

Let it go to your head.

Who Turned On the Lights?

I’m reading a quantum physics book*  (yes, the same person who taped a copy of the Multiplication Tables in the back of her math notebook through 8^th grade) and it's very interesting. Quantum physics deals with parts of the universe that are small beyond imagination.  The book presents the info in a way that I can just nod and keep reading without actually understanding every nuance.  I’m intrigued by the fact that even the physicists themselves don’t quite “get” it either.

One of the buzzwords in quantum physics is “vibration”. Everything is made up of vibrations, and the higher the vibration the more light is emitted.  Put that thought into your head and look outside right now as spring is bursting through the earth and everywhere you look insects are humming and flowers are blooming, grass is growing, rain is falling, and nothing is staying still. Imagine the crazy vibrations happening inside everything you see, and think of the light energy building up and shining through.  Just peek outside at nature right now and see if you don’t immediately think, “exuberant!”  

Now take a look at the people around you with those same eyes.  Imagine their vibrations creating light inside of them, light that connects to your own light. 

The Light in me shines on the Light in you.  We are all part of the same Light.  Namaste.

*The Dancing Wu Li Masters, An Overview of the New Physics, Gary Zukav, 2001.  If you prefer video, try “What the Bleep - Down the Rabbit Hole, Quantum Edition”

Good, Good, Good, Good Vibrations

Feeling good?  Figure out why!  Where are you, with whom, and what are you doing?  Everyone has their share of ups and downs, but by being aware, you can learn to keep those “up” moments a little longer, and shorten your down times.

Our personal energies, our cellular vibrations, our groovy vibes, all shimmy and shake at different speeds when we are exposed to thoughts, emotions, images and sounds.  Spend time on a spring day in the forest, with tiny flowers blooming underfoot and birds twittering gently overhead, and your vibrations will likely increase.  Your energy will rise and your mental state will even out.  Next time you are feeling low, either physically, mentally, or both, take a look at where you are.  Is it loud or echoing; do overly bright colors and images invade your vision; is the air re-circulated and stuffy?  These sensory assaults may initially raise your vibrations but to such a high degree that they soon shut down to protect you, leaving you feeling worn out and disoriented.

It’s not always spring, or even nice enough outside to commune with Nature, but there are ways to get your energy vibrations at an optimal level.  Meditation, some Sun Salutations, or  – believe it or not – even some mindful vacuuming or sock folding!  (I know, but really, it can be soothing, plus you’re getting something useful done.  Your guru would be proud!)

Take note of your vibrations at different times during the day, week, month, year.  Experiment with ways to keep yourself humming along at an optimal level.  Then listen to yourself, and take your own advice, and feel good.