Procrastination Cure

I posted a procrastination “cure” weeks ago but not everyone has read it yet. . . . 

One of my favorite books is the Tao Te Ching. Chapter 63 reads:

The difficult tasks of the world

Must be handled through the simple tasks.

The large tasks of the world

Must be handled through the small tasks.

These two sentences provide the “cure” for procrastination. Of the many tasks on your “To Do” list, what is the smallest of them all? What is the easiest to complete? They are typically the same answer to both of these questions. Nothing small? Then take a task and divide it into one-fourths and start with one of these quarter slices.

What did you notice? For most, the “difficult” or “impossible” task was in fact, quite easy. The best part of it all (aside from the actual completion of said task) is that you have overcome the greatest difficulty to achieving — inertia. The body at rest is now the body in motion. Now you feel good and have the road map to the land of Feeling Great.

This great feeling now takes on a life of its own. The seed that was planted is now beginning to germinate.

Go outside and look at a tree. Really look at one. You may notice that it is not just a tree, it is a home for birds, squirrels and a host of insects. It is food for a variety of wildlife and it is a source of shade for 2 and 4 legged creatures alike. It is a birthplace for our winged friends. A tree is often a featured star for painters and poets alike.  It is never just a tree.

When you “cure” procrastination, like a tree, you are not just affecting yourself. You setting in motion untold events which may have far-reaching impact on untold numbers of people.

Sounds like a good reason to start.

Now.

Simple, Natural Ways to Deal with Fibromyalgia

The topic of this blog is one of the most misunderstood problems around – fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder that causes widespread pain and tenderness in the muscles and soft tissue (including tender points) as well as sleep problems, fatigue, and a variety of other symptoms. These problems can be severe enough to disrupt a person’s work and daily activities.

Fortunately, the condition does not permanently damage the muscles, joints, or internal organs. There are theories as to what may cause fibromyalgia, but at this point there is not enough evidence to support any single cause. Some theories suggest that fibromyalgia may be related to oversensitive nerve cells, an imbalance of chemicals in the brain (neurotransmitters), or an inability of the brain or spinal cord to dampen pain signals.

I have treated approximately 200 individuals over the years with such a problem here are the patterns noted: 1. Virtually all individuals suffer from weakness of the bladder and/or kidneys. Please note that weakness does NOT mean disease. It is referring to doing 50% or 60% of what it is capable of, instead of doing 100% which the organ should be doing.

As such, uric acid is not being removed properly from the body. This builds over time and the common symptoms stated above are experienced. 2. Recent research has shown that a type of calcium, virtually identical to plaque (commonly formed on teeth) builds on the muscles themselves, causing symptoms associated with fibromyalgia.

In either event, treatments focus on improving the functioning of the kidneys and the bladder. A common protocol looks like this: A – A-C Carbamide from Standard Process. This formula improves the functioning of the kidney/bladder region as well as acts as a diuretic. B – Albaplex also from SP. Removes any infections from the affected 2 areas. C – Finally, one of the most powerful herbs in the materia media is used called Fo-Ti. It is considered the finest, long term kidney tonic known.  Many of the most useful substances are found in my formula, Hgh Plus.

In addition, reduce the amount of water consumed for a while and focus on ingesting cranberry and pineapple juices. Foods such as cilantro and parsley are a must.

For many, relief is consistently noted in about 4-8 weeks.

Maple Syrup: The Next Superfood

Canadian readers will love this one!

Push aside the stevia for the time being. Go to the health store and get some pure maple syrup. Pancakes are not the healthiest of foods by any means, but according to the recent research, pure maple syrup is slowly but surely taking a strong place as a “superfood.”

University of Rhode Island researchers examined the substances which are found in maple syrup and were shocked by their discovery. A huge amount of antioxidants — 54 to be exact!

These antioxidants found in maple syrup possess anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and anti-diabetic properties and can now take a seat next to other great substances such as berries, green tea and flax seeds.

I have a feeling our friends up north already knew this.

If I Only Had a Pause Button

If I only had a pause button, I would have gotten blisters on my thumb this holiday season.

If I only had a pause button, I would have used it for this past Thanksgiving. I have so much to be grateful for, from my family to my health and countless factors in between. That day was truly a celebratory day, one which gratitude and appreciation were the stars of the show. A feast at the Brown Derby highlighted the evening.  If I had a pause button, I would  have used it. I did not want the joy to end.

If I only had a pause button, I would have used it this past Christmas. After struggling for the past few due to my wife’s father’s death, this Christmas was a celebration of  life. Every second of Christmas evening and Christmas day was spent wearing a smile. The happiness we experienced was stratospheric and for good reasons. Our family is healthy and happy. We have wonderful friends.  Our business is doing very well. We are expressing our passions in life — be it martial arts or music, Japanese or fencing. We have created a life characterized by happiness and adventure, helping others along the way. Normally the phrase, “It does not get any better” would fit, except that it continues to get better and better. If I had a pause button, I would  have used it. I did not want the joy to end.

If I only had a pause button, I would have used it 24 hours ago. Yesterday, I ran the Disney marathon for the 8th time. To say it is one of my favorite events does not even begin to scratch the surface of my feelings about the event. For some it is a 26.2 mile run. For me, it is an epic journey inward, one that allows me to explore my inner world and find talents, skills and abilities which I never knew existed. I also get to interact with people from around the globe and offer a helping hand at times. Or be on the receiving end of assistance. Mostly, it is a chance to be in the moment, even though the moment is very physically demanding.  Marathons are a strange thing.  When you are running one, it never seem to end, until it ends. Then it feels like it never happened. If I had a pause button, I would  have used it. I did not want the joy to end.

Yes, if I only had a pause button, I would. . . . I would. . . . I would probably be using it frequently. A bit too frequently. If I paused, life would pass me by. I would miss out on the fruits of my labor.  The seeds that were planted many moons ago would never have the opportunity to sprout. People who I could have helped now would needlessly suffer because I am “paused,” stuck holding on to a memory. I would never get the opportunity to feel sad that the moment is passed, only to have my ”emotional phoenix” rise to find new experience that life presents. I would never grow.

Thank goodness I don’t have a pause button.

Wellness Warrior Code

If you want my opinion be prepared for my answer. I will be truthful and direct, but not mean-spirited in any way. I will not sugar-coat nor be politically correct. I have too much respect for you and care too deeply to provide this type of low energy. Remember, I am your ________ (friend, wife, husband etc.), not a cheerleader.

Others’ opinion of me matters not. I chose to follow my path, my Tao. Others are not privy to the massive amounts of details involved in my path. Nor I of their details, their Tao. I simply cannot be distracted by what others think I should be or should not be doing, or their opinion of me in any way. I have a mission and a finite amount of time.

I don’t care if you don’t like that I am a success. Or that I am healthy. Or thin. Or rich and abundant. Or anything else. Those are your issues. If you want to know how I became any of these, ask me. I would be honored to help.

Don’t give me advice ex post facto. Please give it when asked. If I ask, please give me direct, truthful feedback prior to me taking action. I value this. I appreciate this. It may or may not influence my overall decision.

Please refrain from giving advice or commentary after I have done said event. “I would have done it this way” does not help me at all AFTER I did it. (By the way, you would not have done it that way. Otherwise, you would be the one who actually did it.)

No time for victims. Leave your excuses at the door. Life is short. The older I get, the more I appreciate the great gift of Time. As such, I do not want it filled with whining, complaining, protesting or any other negativity. If something happened to you in the past, deal with it. If you cannot, find someone who can help you. If you want to work hard to be “offended” by something, that is your choice. It is not mine. NOW is all that we have. I cannot waste another second of it.

No regrets. Regret is a deep wound that never seems to heal properly. Failure is merely a superficial scratch.

Don’t save the world. Clean your own house. Don’t tell me you are going to feed the whole world. There are hungry people a block away from you. Don’t tell me you are raising billions to cure cancer. Tell me you lost 20 pounds, started eating healthy and now even your kids are noticing the difference. Lead by example. It is the only sure-fire method that has ever proven impactful since time immemorial. Everything else is mainly a distraction.

If you can’t, find someone who can and learn from them. We live in the information age, the age where we are connected to virtually everything and everyone. If you want to improve in any shape or fashion, that is great. I support you completely. If you cannot do it yourself, there are countless willing and able to help. Find them.

Prepare, don’t depend. One of my favorite authors, Stuart Wilde calls this “leaning into people.” When you are continually leaning into people, they get tired and little by little, you give away your self-reliance. Be strong. That is natural for you, for me, for all. Yes, you can.

It you have not given it your all, you have not given anything. Holding back? Waiting for the perfect time? When you have more? There is no “perfect time.” If you are not doing it now, giving your all . . .what are you waiting for?! There are hundreds if not thousands of people waiting on you!

Yes – YOU!

There are only two “sins” in all of life:

• Wasting time
• Not participating

HGH and the Hypocrisy of Baseball Laws

Headlines today in Yahoo Sports featured an article about the procedure Alex Rodriguez from the NY Yankees underwent, based upon LA Laker star Kobe Bryant‘s recommendation. It involved blood centrifuge (spinning of the blood) and injecting it back into the affected area. It is an experimental treatment for osteoporosis.

The author among others was questioning the hypocrisy of this treatment with the way injectable HGH is viewed. One of the first lines of the article read. . . . “If HGH truly promoted healing when administered in safe doses by a doctor, not only did it belong off banned lists but it needed to be used as regular treatment in trainers’ rooms.” This is a statement I have been making this argument for years!

HGH, be it injectable or in all-natural formulas such as my Hgh Plus, when used properly, is safe and powerful way of healing and reversing aging. The alleged problems caused by the injectable form have not come from the substance per se; rather, it is the abuse of it. It is the “If ONE is good, let’s try 12″ mentality.

Major league baseball doctors and health providers use a laundry list of substances that although legal, have an equally long, laundry list of side effects and other major problems. Such substances include cortisone (major liver damage), painkillers (again, liver and addiction issues) and various sedatives. Need I mention alcohol?!

The hypocrisy involved in professional sports is a bit much — giving one’s blessings to substances known to cause problems and ban a safe, healing substance such as HGH (and others like DHEA) and herein lies the problem. Some people who would greatly benefit from this type of therapy are now avoiding it due to the misinformation presented by the media, ESPN in particular as well as the major sports governing bodies. So needless suffering continues. Health problems increase. Costs continue to spiral.

Rough price to pay for hypocrisy.

Top 8 Things to Avoid in 2012

8. Microwaves. Linked to cancers. Read about the popcorn / microwave / cancer connection.

7. Reality TV. Some of the most disturbing showed featuring the most unstable, unhealthy individuals are on shows entitled “reality” which have little to do with reality.

Find something. . . .anything. . . .better to do with your time. Turn off the TV and get active. Learn something new. Become the person your best friend knows you can be.

6. Uggs. Aside from their hideous appearance, do you know how these things are made? The skin is taken from a breed of dog called raccoon dog. They are then held up roughly by a back leg as their fur is literally pulled from their bodies. The process if agonizingly slow and the cries of unimaginable pain coming from the poor animals is the stuff nightmares are made of.

After suffering such appalling abuse the skinned, raw, bleeding animals are thrown, still alive onto a heap to die a slow painful death. You cannot even begin to imagine the pain and trauma they die in…eventually.

Still think these shoes are worth it?

5. Hover Round. Obesity is continuing to become THE major health issue of our time. It is bankrupting our health care system as well.

So let’s create a device whereby obese individuals can use even less energy and do less exercise. Instead of walking, sit in a motorized vehicle and push a button to get around.

(If you have an actual handicap, that is a different story.)

4. Kindle. This is the main thing that killed Borders. Barnes and Noble will eventually follow unfortunately. Probably this year.

There was always something special about the sound of a new (physical) book being opened for the first time. The smell of the paper. Reading was a whole body, feeling experience. Yes, Kindle and its off-shoots are convenient but we are giving up so much of the whole experience for just one factor.

Want to help the economy. Buy a real book and read it.

Side Note: It will be interesting to see what effects “wireless” has on the eyes, nervous system and overall health down the road.

3. Texting. The questions are endless. How many more car accidents due to driving and texting will have to occur before this matter is addressed? What is so important that people are starring at their phones while in Publix and places like that?

Kindle is leading to the destruction of the book industry and texting is leading to the destruction of the English language.

2. Non profits. On the surface, this one seems not to fit at all. Dig a little deeper or as Bill Gates always recommends, “follow the money. . . .” So many of these “non-profits” are either scams or huge, profitable businesses. In fact, if they actually “cure” XYZ disease, the entire organization would no longer be needed. Many would be out of a job. Millions of dollars would no longer be coming in.

Also, there are seemingly endless numbers of ribbons and rubber bands and other trinkets. Do you even know what they mean anymore?

What was once a great idea has become an over-bloated, indistinguishable system. A grain of sand on the beach, one looking like the other.

1. 24 hour news. The business of negativity. Every minute of every day, a bunch of new channels endless bombard their viewers’ psyche with murder, disease, war and other “upbeat” information. And that is just the half of it.

Instead of reporting the news, they now create and influence the news. If they want someone elected, for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year, they will pound away at the opponent and prop their guy. Or worse, simply ignore them.

Turn off the news. Your co-worker or neighbor or something will let you know if an emergency happens. Other than that, who needs the constant hammering away with such negativity.

Movement Is Medicine Lecture

You undoubtedly have attended lectures and workshops before. But nothing like this one.

On Tuesday,  January 31st at 7pm, I will be doing a lecture entitled, “Movement Is Medicine.” It is an interactive, informative and inspirational talk designed to assist the participant in finding their passion and following thorough with it. Some of the topics will include:

• How movement can assist you in creating greater financial abundance
• The tastiest herb for vision
• Kotodama, what it is and why everything you say really matters
• Fire breathing
• DaVinci and how his approach can work in your life

We will be giving away free gifts along the way as well as one of the most powerful task you will ever do in your life.

At the end of the lecture, you will have completed a marathon – 26.2 miles — without ever taking a step.

CLICK HERE to Sign up now as there are only 3 slots left.

Dr. David Orman

Creator of Hgh Plus

If My Blood Tests Are So Normal, Why Do I Feel So Poorly?

How many times have you asked, “If my blood tests are so ‘normal,’ why do I feel so poorly?” . . . only to hear how its “just in your head” or “it is no problem” or other non- answers. Enter. . . Natural Blood Test Analysis (NBTA). NBTA is a cutting edge software system that allows us to analyze standard blood tests from an Optimal, Health-based perspective. Whereas standard blood tests recognize diseases, the concept of health is missing. NBTA recognizes these diseases AND introduces a new standard — health-ranges.

When blood markers are in the health range, optimal health is present, not just the absence of disease! Here are some examples: – Normal lab values for Iron are 40-150 mcg/ml. Optimal Health values are 40-100 mcg/ml. – Normal lab values for Sodium are 135-146 mmol/L. Optimal Health values are 138-142 mmol/L. – White Blood Count (WBC) have a lab value of 4-10 u/L, but Optimal values are 5-8 u/L. As you can see, there parameters are different and often “tigher” than standard laboratory values. These “tighter” parameters mark the presence of health and should be used as ideals. In addition to looking at individual parameters, NBTA looks at various combination markers.

Examples are: – When both Calcium and Cholesterol levels are low, this is an indictor for potential periodontal disease. – Elevated Sodium with decreased Potassium is viewed as a precursor for adrenal insufficiency. – Elevated Triglycerides with elevated Eosinophils indicate a trend toward hypoglycemia. A person may or may not be experiencing the various signs or symptoms. However, over time it is virtually certain that the disease process will take place.

The great benefits to interpreting blood tests in this fashion are: a. We have the opportunity to achieve Optimal Health, not just an absence of disease. b. We can fend off the disease processes in the early phase (s) when treatment is most effective.

Our experience has shown that only 1 out of every 3 supplements a person takes is useful! NBTA® pinpoints nutritional needs based upon individual blood chemistry. Whenever the opportunity to personalize treatment is available, the chances for success GREATLY improves.

Consider this diagnostic tool for Optimal Health.