Throughout my short life I have had the misfortune to come across "not so genuine" people. Alright, its more often the not to tell you the truth. You know who I am talking about. The liars, the bullshitters, the immature, the ignorant. I am not talking about the murderers and the rapist. Not "evil", just crummy people disguised as genuine ones. Most of the time they think they are genuine, or choose not to think of such things (maybe because of ignorance or because its just easier not to). At a younger age this would have crippled my view on society and today it still brings me down but I have to have hope for humanity. Can it really be that we are limited to only having close genuine relationships with a few real friends and family in our entire lives? Can it really be that we all [humanity] can be so selfish and ignorant that we cant see how close a real genuine relationship is to us every single day. If only we could get over the silent rules and codes that everyone lives by. The codes that force everyone to act as if they are an island, alone, when in fact we are all inches away from everyone else's islands. The code that shames the gay kids, the fat girl's image, or the man that cries because his emotions. I have no idea how we got to a point where we shame other people for having the same emotions that we all experience.
We were all a helpless child at one point, and really we always will be. Struggling to act like grown-ups who know what they are doing, acting strong so that no one will take advantage of them.
The "evil" people in the world do bring it down but I truly think our every day crummy people are also to blame.
And to them I say-
Stop acting like your so much better. Stop acting like you were never a scared helpless child. You were.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
Health- New Day
In the past I have had the very big problem of never being good enough for myself. When I tackle a problem of mine I always go all out, wanting success, and I fail because my expectations of myself are always too high. When you set your expectations too high you always fail, even when you deserve a little credit for the good work you did do.
Well today I am going to look in the mirror and say "screw your expectations!"
I always looked at my goals and my dreams as something that was too big to be accomplished. I thought I could never get to the top. But what I never told myself is you cant have a top without a solid bottom.
No one is going to build the bottom for you. You have to start.
So this week I am starting on my ladder to health by changing my eating habits. And instead of adding a bunch of pressure to get that and an exercise regimen started at the same time, I am going to let myself adjust.
Once I have gotten myself used to one habit I will introduce another good one. Slowly, inch by inch, bettering myself.
It took 21 years to get this unhealthy. Its going to take time becoming healthy.
My vega shake in my shaker----
Well today I am going to look in the mirror and say "screw your expectations!"
I always looked at my goals and my dreams as something that was too big to be accomplished. I thought I could never get to the top. But what I never told myself is you cant have a top without a solid bottom.
No one is going to build the bottom for you. You have to start.
So this week I am starting on my ladder to health by changing my eating habits. And instead of adding a bunch of pressure to get that and an exercise regimen started at the same time, I am going to let myself adjust.
Once I have gotten myself used to one habit I will introduce another good one. Slowly, inch by inch, bettering myself.
It took 21 years to get this unhealthy. Its going to take time becoming healthy.
My vega shake in my shaker----
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Health Goal #1- Adopting Healthier Eating Habits
Food is fuel. Our body uses fuel to make up our cells which make up our body. Eating healthy products now may help save or at least improve your life a few decades from now.
I will admit, in the past I have been anything but healthy when it comes to the food that I put into my body. I never thought about how it really affects the body in the long term. It takes about nine months for your body to fully "shed" and your are made up of what you eat. So I am going to do an experiment. I am going to see if for the next nine months living off of natural green products and cutting out preservatives, simple carbohydrates, fat, animal product, and sugar. Sounds hard huh? Yeah it does! But I know it will work. I have faith that by the time I am done with my experiment I will be a totally new person!
Now I will also admit that a diet change like this is drastic... and it gets worse, just wait. But I want to add that I am not a medical professional.The information contained in this blog does not constitute medical advice. Appropriate medical judgment must be used in the management of each individual. I am not suggesting that anyone follow this diet, I am merely telling of my own experience.
In the past year I have been experimenting with the HCG protocol. The HCG diet involves the HCG hormone which is administered through oral drops placed under the tongue (or in some earlier cases shots have been administered. The diet has a strict 500 calorie limit and no carbs, sugars, or fats may be used. The protocol calls for only chicken, some fish, shrimp, crab, and occasionally a steak, along with fruit, melba toast (optional), and vegetables limited to cucumber, tomatoes, cabbage, celery, and spinach. Many online forums users have posted variations to the diet that have worked for them, letting them add different meats or vegetables. In the past I have been able to stick to the diet maybe two weeks tops before I give in and over indulge and the start over. Although I was unable to stick to the diet, it did show results. I had lost 15 lbs in two weeks. And I kept it off. Once I went back into months of bad dieting I gained it back. But it took a while.
I have also been experimenting with different vegan meal replacement shakes so that I could have convenience and still get everything I need while thinking about the animals and the environment. I looked and looked and looked and I thought "Nope, it doesn't exist." Then I found Vega. I was amazed. And although its not the best tasting meal compared to the burgers and fries I was used to, its benefits are amazing and they make it worth it. Looking at the product now it states - " A Vega breakfast is an incredible 38 times better for the planet than a traditional bacon and egg breakfast, and 10 times better than a cereal-based breakfast. In fact, switching to Vega for 1 year would be equal to turning off a light bulb for 12,500 hours or 521 consecutive days!" And that is just about its effect (or lack of a bad effect) on the planet. Vega meets 100% of recommended daily intake of vitamins and minerals, 60% of recommended fiber and 52% of recommended protein and that is just in one serving! It is a complete whole food health optimizer. It also contains Omega 3 and 6 EFAs, enzymes, probiotics, and phytonutrients.
Okay now that I have preached about the products enough I will tell you my experiment.
My diet plan:
HCG Drops - hormone promotes fat burning, curbs hunger. 15 drops 3 times a day.
Vega Shake w/Green Tea- tea promotes metabolism with burns fat, vega provides nutrients, vegetables, proteins, fiber and much more. 4 half serving (one scoop) shakes a day (two servings total)
Apples, Bananas, Celery, Cucumber, Pickles (indulgence, not too bad but sodium isn't good) Tomatoes, and Spinach.
Green Tea and Water throughout the day. At least 5 cups of each.
How much I have lost so far (3 days): 2 lbs.
I will post progress periodically. Remember this is my experiment. I am not saying its the healthiest because of the hormone but if I feel like it is harming myself I will stop and increase my caloric intake. Please do not attempt to do anything listed here. This is not medical advice.
Next health goal: Adopting a healthy exercise regimen. A body in motion stays in motion.
I will admit, in the past I have been anything but healthy when it comes to the food that I put into my body. I never thought about how it really affects the body in the long term. It takes about nine months for your body to fully "shed" and your are made up of what you eat. So I am going to do an experiment. I am going to see if for the next nine months living off of natural green products and cutting out preservatives, simple carbohydrates, fat, animal product, and sugar. Sounds hard huh? Yeah it does! But I know it will work. I have faith that by the time I am done with my experiment I will be a totally new person!
Now I will also admit that a diet change like this is drastic... and it gets worse, just wait. But I want to add that I am not a medical professional.The information contained in this blog does not constitute medical advice. Appropriate medical judgment must be used in the management of each individual. I am not suggesting that anyone follow this diet, I am merely telling of my own experience.
In the past year I have been experimenting with the HCG protocol. The HCG diet involves the HCG hormone which is administered through oral drops placed under the tongue (or in some earlier cases shots have been administered. The diet has a strict 500 calorie limit and no carbs, sugars, or fats may be used. The protocol calls for only chicken, some fish, shrimp, crab, and occasionally a steak, along with fruit, melba toast (optional), and vegetables limited to cucumber, tomatoes, cabbage, celery, and spinach. Many online forums users have posted variations to the diet that have worked for them, letting them add different meats or vegetables. In the past I have been able to stick to the diet maybe two weeks tops before I give in and over indulge and the start over. Although I was unable to stick to the diet, it did show results. I had lost 15 lbs in two weeks. And I kept it off. Once I went back into months of bad dieting I gained it back. But it took a while.
I have also been experimenting with different vegan meal replacement shakes so that I could have convenience and still get everything I need while thinking about the animals and the environment. I looked and looked and looked and I thought "Nope, it doesn't exist." Then I found Vega. I was amazed. And although its not the best tasting meal compared to the burgers and fries I was used to, its benefits are amazing and they make it worth it. Looking at the product now it states - " A Vega breakfast is an incredible 38 times better for the planet than a traditional bacon and egg breakfast, and 10 times better than a cereal-based breakfast. In fact, switching to Vega for 1 year would be equal to turning off a light bulb for 12,500 hours or 521 consecutive days!" And that is just about its effect (or lack of a bad effect) on the planet. Vega meets 100% of recommended daily intake of vitamins and minerals, 60% of recommended fiber and 52% of recommended protein and that is just in one serving! It is a complete whole food health optimizer. It also contains Omega 3 and 6 EFAs, enzymes, probiotics, and phytonutrients.
Okay now that I have preached about the products enough I will tell you my experiment.
My diet plan:
HCG Drops - hormone promotes fat burning, curbs hunger. 15 drops 3 times a day.
Vega Shake w/Green Tea- tea promotes metabolism with burns fat, vega provides nutrients, vegetables, proteins, fiber and much more. 4 half serving (one scoop) shakes a day (two servings total)
Apples, Bananas, Celery, Cucumber, Pickles (indulgence, not too bad but sodium isn't good) Tomatoes, and Spinach.
Green Tea and Water throughout the day. At least 5 cups of each.
How much I have lost so far (3 days): 2 lbs.
I will post progress periodically. Remember this is my experiment. I am not saying its the healthiest because of the hormone but if I feel like it is harming myself I will stop and increase my caloric intake. Please do not attempt to do anything listed here. This is not medical advice.
Next health goal: Adopting a healthy exercise regimen. A body in motion stays in motion.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Life Guide
I just published the MY life guide page on my blog. This page is my very own guide to figuring out what you want in life. This page takes you step by step in every aspect of your life that you find important. It breaks every bit down, starting from what parts of your life are important going all the way down to what you need to do daily to achieve your goals.
The page has an outline for you to fill out your own guide and it also has an example of what I did when filling it out myself. The outline is just that, an outline. Feel free to tweak the guide to fit you and whats important to you.
So, next goal? Fill out the guide. It may take a while, maybe you might have to come back to it, but take the time, this is all about figuring out who you want to be. Once you figure out who you want to be you are one step closing to figuring out who you are.
The page has an outline for you to fill out your own guide and it also has an example of what I did when filling it out myself. The outline is just that, an outline. Feel free to tweak the guide to fit you and whats important to you.
So, next goal? Fill out the guide. It may take a while, maybe you might have to come back to it, but take the time, this is all about figuring out who you want to be. Once you figure out who you want to be you are one step closing to figuring out who you are.
Focusing on the right goals
I have had many hours of meditation, thinking about who I am and if I am truly inside and out the best person I can be. I am not. We will never truly be. That is the point, constant aspirations, constant life, constant struggles, constant need for bettering oneself.
Many people think about bettering themselves and they think about things such as the money they make or the way they look. While those things can make you happy I want you to remember to think about short term and long term happiness. Do those things really matter in the end? At the end of your life are you gonna remember that you lost twenty pounds when you were twenty five or that you got a bonus from work? You are going to be thinking about the people in your life, how they treated you and how you treated them. Living a compassionate, loving life will give you long term results and ensure that on your last day your thoughts will be happy ones.
So, moral of the story is? Living a moral compassionate life, constantly bettering yourself, is the long term answer to happiness. And believe it or not, it will make the world a better place in the long term also. Like Gandhi said "Be the change you want to see in the world".
Many people think about bettering themselves and they think about things such as the money they make or the way they look. While those things can make you happy I want you to remember to think about short term and long term happiness. Do those things really matter in the end? At the end of your life are you gonna remember that you lost twenty pounds when you were twenty five or that you got a bonus from work? You are going to be thinking about the people in your life, how they treated you and how you treated them. Living a compassionate, loving life will give you long term results and ensure that on your last day your thoughts will be happy ones.
So, moral of the story is? Living a moral compassionate life, constantly bettering yourself, is the long term answer to happiness. And believe it or not, it will make the world a better place in the long term also. Like Gandhi said "Be the change you want to see in the world".
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