“Your mind is the garden, your thoughts are the seeds, the harvest can either be flowers or weeds.” -William Wordsworth I love this little quote because when I see myself as the gardener of my mind, I feel inspired and empowered. I feel inspired because I am reminded that I can grow beautiful flowers by planting seeds of positivity and then nourishing…
DetailsIn under six minutes, Dr. Bruce Lipton explains the story of growth and protection, and how these biological responses impact the evolution of humanity on a global scale. Cells, like people, collectively cooperate for growth and to thrive. However, when fear overrides consciousness, we stay in protection mode to survive. Our system can only move…
DetailsAs far back as I can remember, I have been searching for my sense of self, a sense of value and purpose. For whatever reason, I experienced a lot of confusion around this topic when I was growing up. I can remember being told I was this or that, but often it lead to more…
DetailsIn this one-minute animated video clip, Dr. Bruce Perry briefly lays out the six core strengths for healthy child development. He explains how the brain develops from infancy through childhood into adolescence, and how the acquisition of new capabilities is built upon the attainment of the core functions. He goes on to talk about how…
DetailsSitting at an outdoor cafe recently, I overheard a conversation at a nearby table that I feel is worth repeating. Actually, the conversation was between two people from different tables. The conversation started when a woman who was in her late fifties was having a conversation on her cell phone. All we heard was, “I…
DetailsLast night on my evening walk, I met two young men. One was in his early twenties and the other was in his late twenties. As we stood in the local historical cemetery talking, both revealed they hadn’t finished high school: a label that had crippled both of them. One said he hadn’t finished high…
DetailsIn this entertaining and educational short video clip by Dr. Bruce Lipton, he describes how the human brain is akin to the musical conductor of our body’s biology. Our body’s biology is like a symphony, with our organ systems being the orchestra. The conductor— our brain—has the role of coordinating these systems so they work…
DetailsIn an ideal situation, our senses work together providing us with accurate information so that we can respond to a given situation most effectively. Unfortunately, there are many places this cooperative information-gathering system can break down. When we are emotionally hurt by what we see, hear, or feel, one of our senses can withdraw from…
DetailsOur Journey begins long before we are born. Like a seed buried deep within the ground, we carry potential in the womb. While there, our mother’s thoughts and experiences are chemically passed to us and these experiences affect the development of our body, mind, and potential. Did she feel loved and supported or did she…
DetailsIn this short, very informative video Dr. Bruce Lipton talks about the link between the global debt crisis and how it relates to and impacts on our own biology. The premise is very simple: Money is energy. If we are frugal and we take care of our money, then we have money, or energy, in…
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