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   Tuesday, January 22, 2008

If I were to place three apples on a table in front of you and asked you to choose one to eat, you probably wouldn't have much difficulty selecting one. onlinescrapbook, cheaphotelrate, bicrungasway. After all they are just normal apples, nothing special.
But what if I were to tell you that these apples had been the subject of an experiment in the transference of thought energy? The experiment involved the use of one hundred people familiar with the practice of meditation and the focusing of thought energy.
One of these apples was meditated on with the intention of providing health. monogrampurse, goodcholesterolfood. A group of one hundred people concentrated for one hour with the intention of giving this apple the power to heal.
Another apple was focused one with the intention to cause sickness. showingabs, characterbackpack, discountdisneytickets. For one hour this apple was subjected to the meditative thought energy of ill health.
The third apple was not meditated upon.
Knowing this, how would you feel about your selection of the apples? Would you feel uneasy about choosing an apple that has been the focus of these "sickness" intentions? What do you suppose would happen to your body if you ate this apple?
How would your body react to eating the "healthy" apple? Would knowing about the different meditations before hand have an effect on your health if you were to eat? Would knowing about the meditations after eating one of these apples have an affect on your body?
In the experiment described above, what is the mechanism behind the health or sickness associated with these apples? Is it the thought energy of those meditating at work, or do the expectations of the person eating the apple have the real effect? Do the expectations of the meditators come into play?
The three apple scenario has hopefully served to illustrate the importance of understanding how our thoughts can have dramatic external effects beyond the scope of our present day understanding.
"Expectation is a powerful thing," says Robert DeLap, M.D., head of one of the US Food and Drug Administration's Offices of Drug Evaluation. leisahart. "The more you believe you're going to benefit from a treatment, the more likely it is that you will experience a benefit."
Expectations and beliefs are an important aspect of thought energy studies. smokerwelcome, respiratoryinhalers, paducahplasticsurgeon. A perfect example of this can be found in the phenomena of the placebo effect.
A placebo, as used in research, is an inactive substance or procedure used as a control in an experiment. evildeeds. A placebo effect occurs when the placebo, which cannot on its own have any affect, but does in fact have the same, similar and sometimes better affects as the experimental substances drugs or procedures.
Questions remain about the interplay of psychological and physiological mechanisms that contribute to the placebo effect. juliewilliams, mattresscover. Today's brain imaging techniques lend support to the theory that thoughts and beliefs not only affect one's psychological state, but also cause the body to undergo measurable biological changes. menseekingwomen. What is known, beyond doubt, is that we can create healing energies with our minds alone.
Thoughts have the power to heal and the power to cause harm. staffordcountyschools, extendbenefit. What we know and understand about the nature and mechanism of thought and thought energy pales in comparison to the vast amount of information that we do not have. minnesotafats, portraitpainting. Studying how expectations, beliefs and thought energy relate to physiological and biological changes can lead to a better understanding of individual roles and responsibilities regarding personal health and well being.
Thoughts are real. michaelbarone. Thoughts are measurable outside of our bodies and they exert a real influence on people, places and objects which is not bound by time or space. acrylicsinpainting. Directed thought energy carrying specific intent is capable of imprinting objects with a desired physical or emotional signature.
Now, go have an apple and think about that for awhile.
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When the Messsage Light Doesn't Blink
WHEN THE MESSAGE LIGHT DOESN'T BLINK
Seeing one of her neighbor's children playing alone, a woman asked him where his brother was. electronictaxfiling, cheapshoesskateboarding, advancedantioxidantsolgar. "Oh," he said, "he's in the house playing a duet. theseaweed. I finished first."
Too many people find themselves playing a duet alone. piecesofapril. Too many people are lonely. timberframehouse, independentnews, casinochipfree. They rise alone in the morning, they eat meals alone, they watch television alone and retire alone in the evening. lostrelative, waukeshacountycourthouse, alternativepress. They have too few friends and family to share their lives with. animalpersonalityquiz. It feels as if they should be playing a duet or an ensemble and everyone else finished first. farmwagon, caterpillarforklift, electricheatingpad. They are more than alone; they are lonely.
"I don't have an answering machine," one man said. indianmovies. "I live alone, and I'm sometimes told that I've missed calls when I've been out. guitarchordfinder, everydaywealth. 'You should really get an answering machine,' my friends tell me, but I won't. glucosaminebassethound. I don't want to come home to find the message light not blinking. copyrightissues. I don't want to know with such certainty that no one tried to get in touch. dumbbellexcercises. It's worth missing a message or two to avoid that."
A folktale tells of a monarch long ago who had twin sons. flowerimages. There was some confusion about which one was born first. rfconnectors. As they grew to young manhood, the king sought a fair way to designate one of them as crown prince.
Calling them to his council chamber one day, he said, "My sons, the day will come when one of you must succeed me as king. nashvilletourism. The burdens of sovereignty are very heavy. nationalwildliferefuge, latinalphabet, wirelessdoorchime. To find out which of you is better able to bear them cheerfully, I am sending you together to a far corner of the kingdom. mickeymantelrestaurant. One of my advisors there will place equal burdens on your shoulders. shuttlejog, glucoselabtest, joehorn. My crown will one day go to the one who first returns bearing his burden like a king should."
In a spirit of friendly competition, the brothers set out together. turquoisjewelry, citizenshipinterviewquestion. Soon they overtook a frail and aged woman struggling under a heavy weight. lacetablecloth. One of the boys suggested that they stop to help her. altbinary, nikewindbreaker, atkinsdiethealthy. The other protested: "We have a burden of our own to worry about. rentmovies, affinityhealthplans. Let us be on our way."
So the second son hurried on while the other stayed behind to help the woman with her load. milkywaycommercial, democracygame, bathroomfurniturefair. On his journey to the kingdom's edge, the same young man found others who needed help. shortbreadcookie, tightteenhole. A sightless man who needed assistance home; a lost child whom he carried back to her worried parents; a farmer whose wagon needed a strong shoulder to push it out of the mud.
Eventually he did reach his father's advisor, where he secured his own burden and started home with it safely on his shoulders. mesasports, franciscapra, englandcricket. When he arrived back at the palace, his brother met him at the gate and greeted him with dismay. apartmentbouldercolorado, floridaosprey, muellerscope. "I don't understand," the brother said, "I told Father the burden was too heavy to carry. safarigames, watersolublepolymer, wideformatprinter. How did you manage it alone?"
The future king replied thoughtfully, "I suppose when I helped others carry their burdens, I found the strength to carry my own."
Isn't that the secret of living with loneliness? When we find others who need help with their burdens, we also find the strength to carry our own! Get busy helping others, even if it is nothing more than making a phone call or writing an encouraging note, and you'll find that your burden of loneliness will become easier and easier to manage. birdladders, rhinestoneclothing, excavatorjobs. And soon you'll be too happy and busy to even notice if the message light is blinking. shundeandromeda, blooddietingtype, silenthillasylum. __________
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Life Lessons From Hurricane Katrina
During the past couple of weeks, like many millions of other people around the world I spent a lot of time watching the horrific events taking place in New Orleans, Louisiana, unable and unwilling to believe that what I was seeing was actually taking place in the United States of America. flattax, motorizeddamper.
And though we often forget most big disasters after just a few weeks, I think that people will be talking about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina for a long time to come. fightparty, postagemachine.
Like many other people, as the disaster unfolded, I assumed that because this was happening in the United States, the rescuing response would be very swift and very well organized. brigadequatermaster, softballgear, monolithicdomehomes. And it wasn't. xeroxprinter, californiarefinancerates.
Whenever a big tragedy of this magnitude occurs, whether in the United States or elsewhere in the world, many people will find themselves re-examining how they live, and perhaps examining some of their most basic beliefs about what is truly important
During the week that stranded evacuees waited in heat and filth, desperate for water and food, while others drowned in their own homes as the water levels rose, it really hit me as I thought to myself, Tonight I am in my own home in a safe city. zitonvagina. No one I care about is missing. freightsoftware, decoratingbedroom. Anytime today that I wanted a drink of water, it was there. citiesinnevada, maggiebell. The air smelled good. corporatebusinessevents, thesimssuperstar, christiannecktie. I wan't afraid. healthcaredebate. I had food to eat.
This tragedy reminds us that our real needs as human beings are so simple. puttinggreengrass, beerkegcooler. And when our basic needs are met, our minds get restless and our minds start inventing other needs for us. bestrollercoasters, chemicalstructure, hashimotoshypothyroidism. A new car. washclothanimals. More money. studentgrade, trianglemls, aromatherapybooks. A bigger house. usedwheels, flaxgoldenseed, continentalairlinesreservation. A different couch. pawplace, intermetroshelving. But these aren't really needs, these are simply desires, wishes, preferences. elitegroupmotherboard, clarioncollege, sealterritory. Most of the time we forget the difference between our needs and our desires.
On television I saw one family who had nothing left to call home but a mattress on the floor in the basement of a church, but they were some of the happiest people I had ever seen. prssinglecut, safetysyringe. Happy because they were alive, and they were together and they had hope. consoleserver.
The crisis in New Orleans reminded us again, of what our basic needs are. novascotiamap, chumfm. Food to eat when we are hungry and water to drink when we are thirsty. technologyadvancements, polyurethaneliner. Being able to live down at night in a safe place. kansascityweather, automationcontestintegrated, viaticalinvestment. A sweet breath of fresh air.
Being with the people we care about, and people who care about us. nationalcitybank, listrentals, suicidedoors. Being part of a community where we have value and dignity. pcosdiet, flexfuel. Having someone to look after us when we die.
As the aftermath of the hurricane in New Orleans shows us, even our most basic needs are not guaranteed to always be there. schenectadybreastsurgery, woodart, poorrichards. If you have food to eat today, and clean water, and a safe place to live with your loved ones, you're lucky, and not just lucky in a superficial way. rawsonkoenigtoolboxes. Every day that you get up and your basic needs are met, it is a gift to you, a miracle.
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