Trinity of Truth Tip: Gossiping Can Make You Fat!

How in the world could gossiping possibly make you fat?  Well, it has to do with your thyroid gland.  The thyroid gland is located in your throat area and the thyroid gland is part of what controls metabolism. Metabolism is about how fast we burn calories, that is to say, fat!  Guess what else is located in your throat?  A major energy center—the fifth chakra, the throat chakra. 

Talking negatively about other people is very tempting and sometimes even feels justified.  We often validate our talking about others by calling it "venting" --- but no matter what you call it, it's harmful to your personal energy system; in particular, all anatomy in the general area of the neck and throat. 

Bottom line, cut it out!  When you talk about others, you are judging and/or blaming them for something that rubs you the wrong way.   Judging and blaming are extremely negative and causes a lot of harm, namely to you.

Instead of letting the other person get you down, work on cultivating compassion and understanding.  Sure, they probably "are" super annoying, but it's not about you!  It's only about you if you let their behavior get to you.  See the other person as someone in need of understanding.  Perhaps they are suffering in some way.  You just can't know. 

What you can know is that any behavior on your part that is less than "nice" is only hurting you. And, yes, potentially adding a few pounds to your waistline!  From an energy medicine point of view, it's important to keep life force energy flowing through the thyroid gland.  

Next time you are tempted to "vent" simply shift perspective for a moment.  Can you see that the person who's annoying you is struggling?  Be the bigger person.  Someone needs to take the high road.  Let it be you.  Let your thyroid thrive!

Trinity of Truth Tip: Ah-motional Breathing for Emotional Balancing

Each chakra has a vowel sound associated with it.  Using your voice to express the sound (we call this toning in energy healing) serves as a way to "tune" the energy of a particular chakra to its best and highest energetic frequency.  The "ah" sound is used for the heart chakra.  

Whenever you feel emotionally spent or depleted try this to rebalance the heart center:      

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Place your hand on your chest.  Close your eyes.  Begin breathing through your nose.  Feel your breath coming and going.  Notice the depth of your breath, how your chest rises and falls. 

After establishing smooth rhythmic breathing (about three to five cycles) open your mouth on the exhale.  Inhale through the nose again.  Now, add the sound "ah" on each exhaling breath. 

With your hand still on your chest, feel the vibration of "ah" as you exhale.  If you can't feel the vibration, increase the tone (get louder) until you do. 

Imagine the vibration clearing the path for emotions to rise to surface.  Imagine the breath, the energy, the vibration, starting at the base of the spine.  See it rising toward the heart.  Allow the energy to settle into the heart center.  When you're ready, allow the vibration to expand.  The vibration of "ah" is the essence of love.  Tune into what love really, really, feels like.

Knowing that nothing is stronger than love, see the shields around the heart begin to crumble.  Feel the vibration expanding throughout your chest.  Imagine light expanding, radiating from the heart center, shattering anything that binds your heart.  Releasing as you exhale.  As you sing "ahhh..." letting go of what no longer serves you. Breathing, letting go ever more gently.    

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Tears are God's way of cleansing and healing a broken or saddened heart.  If they come, let them flow.

Trinity of Truth Tip: If There's A Will, There's A Way

When we allow our lives to be governed by other people, from the role of victim, we lose our sense of individuality. When we live in reaction to how other people treat us, or how we perceive they are treating us, we stop being ourselves. We do this because we’ve lost trust in ourselves—we stop believing in ourselves. This happens because we disconnect from our deeper all-knowing self, our internal GPS. When we can’t trust our guidance system, we lose our way, just like in driving. If you feel you've disconnected somehow from your inner wisdom, your inner knowing (intuition), think about what change would get you back on course.  Gandhi's quote, "Be the change you wish to see..."  is one of my all time favorites.  In order to change our surroundings, we must change ourselves.  

* Trinity of Truth Tip: If There’s A Will, There’s A Way *

It takes will and determination to bring real change. Sometimes things will flow into your life with effortless ease, but other times you need to muster up a little courage and a lot of will and determination to bring change or make change stick or evolve into lasting change. Get quiet and imagine the change you want. See it, feel it, be with it. How does it feel? Do you really, really want change? If you do, what one thing—within your control—can you do? Name just one thing. If you can’t find even one thing, you are claiming the role of victim.

Trinity of Truth Tip: Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones but Words Can Never Hurt Me

When you step into the perspective of observing a situation from your soul view you begin to see all people and all people’s actions as very separate from you. And you begin to see that they really can’t touch the most important part of you, your spirit, your soul. We need to remember the words we used as children, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” Except this time, understand the truth in that statement.

In the words of Viktor Frankl (World War II holocaust survivor and author of the book, Man’s Search for Meaning), “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”

Viktor Frankl never allowed his broken body to break his mind. He never allowed the evil into his heart. He said there was one thing they could never take from him—they could never take his spirit (his soul).

Trinity of Truth Tip: The Self "PEP" Talk—What Is It and Why Does It Work?

Many times we find ourselves consoling friends and family in their times of need.  And sometimes they provide comfort to us too.  But sometimes we need a kick in the pants that can only come from the person who knows us best—ourselves!  More times than not, you have to be on the giving and receiving end of your pep talks.  That's where the Self PEP Talk comes in.

What does PEP mean and how does "Self PEP Talk" help?  It's sort of like a cheer and it goes like this:

Gimme a "P"

P is for Positive:  positive self talk shifts your attitude from "poor ole me"—the victim role—to an attitude of gratitude.  One tool for positive talk is the use of affirmations.  Try this: Make a list of what's troubling you—why you need a pep talk, a boost—and then write a counter statement to cancel it out. 

For example, if you are experiencing low self-worth you might write, "I am not capable of giving or receiving love and feel completely worthless" and then next to it, write, "I am an innocent and powerful Being surrounded by, and worthy of, the radiant glow of love and light that surrounds me."  Then allow yourself to feel the truth in those words.  And do your best to really, really, believe them!

Gimme an "E"

E is for Empowerment:  Reminding yourself that you are indeed worthy of love and capable of giving and receiving all the nurturing you desire gives you a sense of empowerment.  That is to say, you regain your power.  Somewhere along the way, you gave it away.  Self PEP Talk helps you get it back.

Gimme a "P"

P is for Perspective:  Once you shift to a Positive attitude and feel Empowered you have a new point of view—a new Perspective.  You are in a position to see the situation—whatever had you feeling down on yourself—more objectively.  When you can see any situation more objectively, it is easier to relinquish the victim role and see that whatever had a hold on you is just another opportunity for growth, if you choose it to be.  Perspective is where we are given the choice to not only take back our power but claim it, own it, but taking the ultimate step of personal responsibility.  We get to choose—every single time—how to respond. 

Seriously, what other people do, don't do, say, or don't say is never about you.  Ever.  Sure, it still stings and scars but you can get your power back when you stop reacting, defending, explaining, denying.  You stop these things when you shift your attitude.  Taking on the role of observer is the most helpful tool for shifting your attitude, getting clarity, understanding and working through your emotions.  It really works.  And remember life is a process.  Cheer it on in the good times and bad times.  There's something to learn, to gain, in every situation if you can just stop for minute and remember to not take it—other people's stuff—personally.  It's Not About You!

One More Tip:  When you're feeling down and need a boost, focus on your accomplishments, not your failures.  But also think about the lessons you've learned from the failures and how you got through them.  Make a list of your successes.  How did you achieve the highest points in life.  What strengths did you draw on to achieve these things? Bottom line: you've got to be your own best cheerleader!  

Trinity of Truth Tip: Bless Your Water

An easy way to consume good energy and clear toxins out of your body is through the water you drink. Even better is if you bless your water before consuming it.

Fill up a jug first thing in the morning (or the night before if you're pressed for time in the mornings).

Stand over the water. Close your eyes. Rub your hands briskly in front of your heart center. Feel the heat and tingling sensation in your palms. Open your hands and hold them over the jug of water.

Keeping your eyes closed, imagine white light coming from your hands and into the water.

In your minds eye, behind closed eyes, see the water free of any toxins; know it is pure, clear, and full of vitality.

Next, chant three aums as you imagine the light integrating with the water. Feel the vibration of your voice as you sing aum. The vibration is the voice of and link to a higher power—connect with it.

Throughout the day drink only this water which you have blessed.

Allow the energy, the light, to seep into every part of your body as you drink the water. Imagine the water reaching and hydrating every cell (which it is).

You can also send the water to any area needing special attention. Or imagine the water as a calming and soothing agent during stressful meetings or situations. Just sip the water slowly as you feel it flowing into small crevices of your body, relaxing and softening your insides.

Note: If you consume other beverages from another source (coffee or tea over a business lunch, for example) silently bless it in the same way.

Trinity of Truth Tip: Aum Your Way to Health

When I am feeling out of sorts, off center, or not grounded for some reason, I start auming.  The reason it works is because the sound of AUM (OM) is the cosmic vibration of the Universe.  We are part of that Universe.  The AUM vibration is in our cosmic DNA, the deepest part of our being.  When we connect to the depths of our creation, we get grounded, centered, and feel secure once again.

I also aum my family's food as a way of blessing it before we consume it.  If I forget, my husband now reminds me!  It's as simple as holding your hands over the food and chanting aum a few times.  Imagine light radiating from your hands (because it is!) and penetrating the food and drink.  Know that you are consuming cosmic, healing, energetic, light. Do this with everything you consume (vitamins, supplements, medications, anything you put in your body). 

I took the photo in this post the fall of 2010 on a beach in British Columbia (Salt Spring Island to be exact).  My husband and I were there celebrating our wedding anniversary.  It was on a cool morning walk that I came upon this hollowed out log.  It struck me that I was to meditate here.  And so I did.  In the freedom of seclusion, I aumed out loud with complete abandon.  In the stillness of this piece of earth, the vibration of the earth, through that log, sang back to me.  I returned later to build the "om" inside. 

This picture reminds me of the peace found in the simple act of sharing an aum (om) or two with nature.   As often as you can, sing or hum aum as you walk, run, or hike while outside.  The birds will hear you ...and they just love it when you sing back to them.

Aum, peace, to you........