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YOU and Marcus Aurelius and his book “Meditations

One of the world’s most famous and influential books,

Meditations, by the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius incorporates

the stoic precepts he used to cope with his life as a warrior and

administrator of an empire. Ascending to the throne in A.D. 161,

Aurelius found his reign beset by natural disasters and war. In the

wake of these challenges, he set down a series of private

reflections, outlining a philosophy of commitment to virtue above

pleasure and tranquility above happiness.

Marcus wrote for himself, to improve himself, to consider what

and who he should be; as a result, he wrote a guide for the rest of

of us.

Self-perception, self-examination, and the power to make of itself

whatever it wants. it reaches its intended goal, no matter where

the limit of its life is set. Marcus Aurelius makes comments and

points based on faith and as a believer, I like that.

Marcus Aurelius kept a diary and “Meditations” is from those

journals and writings.

There are different translations and you just have to find a

translation that works for you. But, they all will follow the thought

process and wording of Marcus Aurelius’.

“Meditations” are unique in classical literature because it is the

personal and philosophical diary written in Greek by an

intellectual Roman emperor without any thought or intention of

publications – and remain of unique interest and relevance to the

modern world. A lot of his thoughts and writings in the

diary is held by many when reading them today.

I loved reading his biography many years ago by Anthony R>

Birley. I am sure there are other biographies about Marcus.

Here he was a Roman Emperor and writing about:

CHARACTER

RESPECT

HELPING OTHERS

BEING BLESSED

The following could be said by any number of motivational

speakers today:

“Do not imagine that, if something is hard for you to achieve, it is

therefore, impossible for any man but rather consider anything that

is humanly possible and appropriate to lie within your own reach

too.”

How wonderful to know that thought from a Roman Emperor?

TRUTH

“If someone can prove me wrong and show me my mistake in any

thought or action, I shall gladly change. I seek the Truth, which

never harmed anyone; the harm is to persist in one’s own self-

deception and ignorance.

CHANGE

Here we are, how many centuries beyond Marcus Aurelius, a stoic

prince who became an Emperor, after Hadrian who as far as I have

read never thought that deeply about much except his next move

as Emperor. And I did read a biography of him and the Hadrian

wall and all his wars and being away from Rome for long periods

of time.

JOY

PEACE

LOVE

YOU and Searching for a Meaningful Life

Atara Frankel is the great-granddaughter of Victor Frankel and

knew him for the first ten years of her life. What an experience to

hear it from the actual family member of their past and history that

has affected world history for almost 80 years now.

Victor Frankl, an Austrian Jew, studied neurology and psychiatry

with a focus on depression and suicide years before being

arrested and deported by the Nazis in 1942. He defied odds by

lasting three years in the concentration camps. He lost his

parents, brother, and his wife, who was pregnant. He was given a

visa but his family would not leave their home country. Victor

worked as a slave laborer for awhile and then was able to work as

a physician until he was freed.

While in the camps he watched people that were there with him

Those without any purpose seemed to perish. Those that

developed purpose and meaning to the harsh conditions got out

of bed every morning to face another unbearable day so they

could survive.

Read this book if you have any of the following:

Pain

Feeling scared

If you feel lost

If you are happy

If you have time

If you do not have time

Here are some of the wonderful insights that are in this book:

“We who lived in the concentration camps can remember the men

who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their

last piece of bread. They may have been few in number, but they

offer sufficient proof that everything can be taken from a man but

one thing: the last of the human freedoms-to choose one’s

the attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own

way.”

Throughout the book, Professor often quotes Nietzsche: “He who

has a why to live for can bear with almost any how.”

The book is essentially two works; his story from Nazi

concentration camp and his philosophy he called “Logotherapy”.

Logotherapy is a school of thought and in his writings, Frankl says

it is our duty to find meaning in life. Being productive is his

message, and from my own life, it is the only way I stop on top of

my mind, body, and spirit. The one and only thing that you have

control of in the end is YOUR attitude.

YOUR attitude will make you age healthy if you use it to that end.

Read it once, and then read it again because it inspires you,

empowers you, and will likely lead you to find meaning in YOUR

life and keep developing as you age and as you develop.

YOU and a really good probiotic

Dr. Axe talks about the first and most overlooked reason that our

digestive tracts are critical to our health is because 80 percent of

our immune system is located in your digestive tract.

In addition to the impact on our immune systems, our digestive

systems are the second largest part of our neurological system. It

is called the enteric nervous system and is located in the gut.

That is why it is called our second brain

Many people have health issues, such as thyroid imbalances,

chronic fatigue, joint pain, psoriasis, autism and many other

conditions do not realize that these illnesses originate in the gut.

If these issues and many others are connected to our gut health,

then what elements are essential for digestive health?

The statistics are staggering, yet poor gut health actually affects

much greater numbers than these statistics illustrate.

Your digestive health affects every physiological system in your

body.

The many toxins we are subjected to today decrease digestive

function, affecting our ability to utilize nutrients and dried ourselves

of cholesterol, triggering chronic inflammation in the body, which

is the cause of many chronic conditions and diseases.

another secret to restoring your digestive health is all about

balancing out the good and bad bacteria in your gut. If you are

going to be healthy, you must consider consuming probiotic-rich

foods and supplements daily.

Probiotics are bacteria that line your digestive tract and support

your body’s ability to absorb nutrients and fight infection. There

are actually 10 times more probiotics in your gut than cells in

your body.

Your skin and digestive system by themselves host about 2,000

different types of bacteria. Probiotics benefits have been proven

effective in supporting immune function and healthy digestion, as

well as beautiful skin.

Good gut bacteria are also responsible for:

Production vitamin B12

Crowding out bad bacteria, yeast, and fungi

Creating enzymes that destroy harmful bacteria

Stimulating secretion of lgA and regulatory T-Cell

Adding more probiotic foods into your diet, you could see all of the

following probiotics benefits:

Stronger immune system

Improved digestion

Increased energy

Better breath

Healthier skin

Reduced cold and flu

Weight loss

Dr. Axe continues on about the top 7 Probiotic killers are:

Prescription antibiotics

Sugar

Tapwater

GMO foods

Grains

Emotional stress

Chemical and medications

Research has proven that there are at least 20 benefits by taking

probiotics:

Boosting immune system

Preventing and treating urinary tract infection’s

Improving digestive function

Healing inflammatory bowel conditions

Managing and preventing eczema in children

Fighting food-borne illnesses

And new studies are underway that may soon prove probiotics

can help with much more.

YOU and Benefits of Magnesium are endless

Information below is from website: well-beingsecrets.com

Some of the facts about magnesium from ancient to today and

your body.

Magnesium is essential for the human body, integral for plant

Earth, and is used in many electronic today.

Magnesium reaches across many platforms of use.

Our bodies need magnesium

Earth’s crust has magnesium

Plants need magnesium

Used to construct missiles, automobiles, cell phones, and computers

Also, assists in medicine production

It is white and gray in color

Just as essential to your diet as potassium or calcium

Magnesium has an effect on more than 300 bodily chemical

reactions. Maintain heart health, sustaining blood vessels,

boosting and maintain energy levels, product in new cells and

proteins, and enabling enzyme activity.

These chemical reactions not only affect the overall health of your

body, but your ability to perform daily tasks.

Sir Humphrey Davy discovered magnesium in 1755: but that is

not really when people realized it’s potential –and probably in

ancient times it was part of their history.

Listed below are some facts:

Magnesium is one of the most common mineral deficiencies.

The chemical element symbol for magnesium is Mg.

The atomic number for magnesium is 12

Magnesium is essential for photosynthesis to take place

Magnesium has a boiling point of 1,091F.

Aside from sodium, magnesium is the most plentiful metal found

in seawater

Magnesium is essential for life: not only for our bodies, but for us

planet as well

10% of the Earth’s mass is made up from magnesium

the human body absorbs anywhere from 10-50% of magnesium

intake

magnesium is essential for sleep

Listed below are some signs of inadequacies of magnesium:

Respiratory issues

Fatigue

Calcium deficiency

Nausea, dizziness, and fatigue

Type 2 diabetes

Poor memory functions or confusion

Anxiety

Muscle cramping

Irregular heartbeat

Involuntary eye movements or tremors

Irritability

Loss of appetite

Panic attacks

Heart disease

Bowel disease

Blood clots

Asthma

Listed below are benefits:

Constipation

Bone health

Asthma

Muscle building

Chronic pain

Eases muscle pain

Heart health

Insulin and diabetes

Teeth

Pregnancy

Migraines

PMS

Collagen production

Bladder control

I have taken magnesium into my body for probably 15 years. For

years I used the transdermal magnesium in my bath water, and

still love that but at the present I take magnesium along with

melatonin for my sleep and I must say my sleep pattern has never

been better.

When I used transdermal magnesium I ordered it from:

Global Light network out of San Antonio and any products they

have are A+ and probably as close to anything organic one can

get.

Mark Sircus also has a book about “Transdermal Magnesium

Therapy” which is excellent.

Have Joy today and practice Prevention Health for YOUR aging

YOU and GOD and science

GOD is everything to me. He created all, all the universes, all the

way everything functions, and if YOU look at the Fibonacci theory

that tells a lot about GOD because everything GOD has made

can be traced by the Fibonacci theory – numbers.

But, there is a new DVD that can be ordered and really understand

that GOD is becoming better understood in the scientific

community and scientist themselves are coming to understand

that GOD is the force behind everything.

“The Principle” movie can be ordered online.

It talks about how scientist are becoming more acceptable that

GOD created all. I am sure there are always going to be atheists

but many will change over time

“If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at

change”

Just like Immanuel Velikovsky – anyone different in theory from

the norm and from what universities having been taught for

probably centuries and anyone attending those universities has

believed what they have been taught – like a “wedge” of the pie

only. Read about how the head of Harvard went after Velikovsky

for years-all Velikovsky’s research has proven to be valid over the

years and theories change and become solid science.

Science has been grappling with basic assumption into that

question for years. About GOD.

The spirit of LIFE is grounded in that GOD has created all and

science and creation are blending and it is too perfect to be a

happenstance. But, again look at the Fibonacci theory or series as

some say.

Watch Michael Schneider’s YouTube talk about how an artichoke

is created and YOU will understand how more and more scientist

are having to turn to GOD as the creator of all. Look at the planets,

vibration, the rotating and the movement of all planets.

The more scientist study the universe, the closer the scientist

seem to come to GOD.

Belief is a wonderful thing that we humans have – everyone has

certain beliefs and the important thing to remember is that as we

age or develop in LIFE – our belief system can change or become

really strong in our grounded beliefs.

There are probably always going to be atheists but as science

proves more and more is explained about the universe operates

there will be more of a change towards GOD and all he has

created.

Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., is the director of the Human

Genome Project. He is a scientist and a believer and finds no

conflict between those world views.

JOY for today.

Age healthy

Prevention Theory

The mind can trap you to feeling irritable and exhausted but can

stress and harm to those around us because we can become very

demanding as we seek absolute control and perfection from

everyone and everything around us.

When YOUR expectations are not met exactly as we want, we

experience feelings of intense frustration. T can be a huge cause

of stress because we use so much energy trying to make things

unfold exactly as we want them. It is exhausting for us, as well as

everyone else around us.

Do not get caught in the grip of the expectations trap we can

become very demanding. When we invest greatly in something or

someone, then we tend to expect a far greater return. This is

often between parents and children. The parent is desperate for

the child to live up to their expectations. These could be passed

down through the generations.

Child will almost certainly rebel in some way or other.

When we place unrealistic or unnecessary expectations on

ourselves or others, inevitably we will experience disappointment,

frustration and even anger.

Do you see the problem here?

What are our expectations of others or ourselves?

WRONG QUESTION for sure.

The question should be:

What does LIFE expect from YOU?

Not what YOU expect from LIFE

There has been so much written about expectations but they are

not realizing or even thinking they do not know how to ask the

right question or what the right question is to ask.

Having expectations for SELF and others only brings about what

we now can say is all our diseases of modern day.

But turn the word expectations around and always and forever

ask:

What does MY Life expect from SELF?

What does Life expect from me?

Never what YOU expect from Life

But,

What does LIFE expect from YOU?

YOU will only know what LIFE expects from YOU until you work

the book on this website and listen to the podcasts because there

is nothing on the internet or nothing in counseling that, or nothing

in any school that prepares YOU to ask the QUESTION:

What does LIFE expect from YOU?

It is the biggest question in YOUR life.

It is the biggest question in anyone’s life.

Because

It makes you think differently.

It makes you acknowledge your uniqueness

It makes you start writing down YOUR skills, talents, intellectual

abilities, likes, dislikes, habits and all your characteristics

YOU have this time and space to do what is:

Life’s expectations of YOU.

YOU only have this time and space –

SO age Healthy and Happy and

Acknowledge and learn about WHOLE SELF so YOU can know

What LIFE expects from YOU

If you do not know YOU and all the wonderful and beautiful

characteristics of who you are; you will never get the complete

picture of:

What Life expects of YOU

Be Brave

Be courageous

It takes courage

Start today learning about SELF so you will know what

LIFE EXPECTS FROM YOU

You will never get YOUR expectations from SELF or anyone of

your family or friends. It will only cause stress, disease, and any

of the other issues you may have throughout your life if you do

not ask right question

YOU and Energy

As you will have noticed from reading the blogs on this

website there are several types of energy in YOUR body,

mind and spirit.

Energy from your body that makes everything work together

to produce energy and fuel that helps your body function

at the highest level possible – helping you to exercise, and

give you stamina. This type of energy comes partly from your

thyroid and the fact that it is working at the highest level

possible. Blood type 0 has a high propensity to having thyroid

problems – so make sure your thyroid has enough iodine (I use

nascent iodine) and that is after 30 years of having thyroid

problems and not knowing how important iodine is).

But, the other energy comes from energy flowing throughout

YOUR body and extends beyond your body and probably from

science what Shamans have known for ever mixes with the

energy from other around you and the whole universal

energy.

So that energy comes from how healthy your body is and how

it flows throughout your body. And the higher the energy level

of hertz the better energy flows up and down, and in and out so

keeping the PH level and energy flowing it is always for the

betterment of YOU.

It is up to YOU to keep the energy and make sure YOUR body

Is kept healthy and high on good organic food, and by

Exercising to keep everything running at the top level of

Energy YOU can.

It is about YOU and it will only happen because of YOU.

Do you have the courage to find out?

WHAT LIFE EXPECTS OF YOU?

It takes courage and time to get YOU into the healthy

And happy shape so you can age well.

YOU are extraordinary – I am sorry YOU have to prove that

everyday.

YOU have to know your body, mind and spirit so that YOU

Know how and what makes YOUR body run at it’s highest

Level and best maintained function. YOU will not know that

By listening to well-intentioned family, friends, and any other

Environment you are in.

IT IS ABOUT YOU KNOWING YOU.

Do not worry about what family and friends think of you.

YOU are on a MISSION:

TO FIND OUT;

WHAT LIFE EXPECTS FROM YOU

That takes time and effort on YOUR part because YOUR

BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT NEEDS TO BE BALANCED

And you need to know what power your sub-consciousness can

Sub-conscious mind can provide the answer if you put in the time

It is all powerful, provides the energy you need, provides the

Creativity you need so you know:

WHAT LIFE EXPECTS FROM YOU

It is a daily walk with SELF – and of course, YOUR Higher Power

that has connected everything from the universe to the little lady

bug.

You would not be here, at this website, on this day, and at this

Time if YOU did not want to find out about

WHAT LIFE EXPECTS FROM YOU

YOU will build your own TOOLBOX of SELFhood so that you will

know:

WHAT LIFE EXPECT FROM YOU

WHAT IS YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS?

You need to use this under utilized part of the spirit and mind.

Sometimes there are times in our life when we have difficult

situations and cannot see our way clear, the best procedure

Is to assume that infinite intelligence within your subconscious

Mind knows all and sees all, has the answer and will reveal it to

You now. Your new mental attitude will help bring about a happy

Solution and enable you to find the answer. Attitude of mind will

Bring order, peace, and meaning to all YOUR undertakings.

YOU are a creature of habit.

A HABIT IS A FUNCTION OF YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND.

DID YOU KNOW THAT?

That if you have a habit it is your subconscious mind. I would

Have known that if I had not read Dr, Murphy’s books 30 years

ago.

To expand SELF – YOU are going to have expand SELF.

To expand SELF, YOU are going to have to be here at

this website because it is the only website or only place that

wants YOU to find:

WHAT LIFE EXPECTS FROM YOU

And to find out what life expects from you

YOU need to know SELF: Mind, Body and Spirit Balanced

and keep developing and keep learning about SELF and keep

growing and expanding.

My spirit soars with forgiveness, peace and harmony and joy.

The habit of keeping your good habits on track and getting rid

of the negative habits. It is hard to get rid of bad habits, and it

may take some considerable time to get rid of them.

Forgive yourself for whatever it is in your past. Forgive others

for their transgression against YOU

Harmonize all of SELF – mind, body, and spirit.

But when you learn to harmonize the functions of the conscious

And sub-conscious mind the two will cooperate, and the idea or

Desire implanted in the subconscious mind is realized.

IT IS AN AUTOMATIC “ON” BUTTON WHEN YOU DO THESE

THINGS

BE BRAVE

BE COURAGEOUS

BE YOU

YOUR SPIRIT WILL SOUR

When your relaxing body is getting into a relaxed, drowsy, and

meditative state and fill your mind with the picture of the desired

end, knowing YOUR subconscious mind can bring YOUR

desires and wants into being.

Be regular, and practice and meditate in the way outlined above

and your subconscious will keep working for the rest of your

life

You can liken your conscious mind to a camera and that your

subconscious mind is the sensitive plate on which he registered

and impressed the picture.

FOCUS

USE YOUR EMOTIONS

REPEAT DAILY AND WITH EMOTIONS

YOU just need to meditate and focus and sit quietly have it

become a habit

Confidently expect to experience the picture YOU are developing

in YOUR mind.

BELIEVE

Be there for YOU

Have an intense desire to overcome any block in your llife and

You will come to a clear-cut decision that there is a way out and

the course you wish to follow, and then victory and triumph

will be assured.

YOU and Joy in YOUR Life

Joy is one of the most important words in the world. Because

people are always looking for JOY outside of themselves but all it

takes is the journey inwards. And that is where the problem is

because Selfhood is a difficult process.

Reading about JOY helps us individually, but it is an individual

the journey only YOU can travel.

The Book of Joy, by the Dalai Lama, is a great book to have in

YOUR library. It delves into the concept a cultivation of JOY in

life. About finding true JOY. Applies nuggets of wisdom to apply

in everyday life, which we always need to have empowerment

from outside to say inside “Yes, that is for me and I will take that

in”.

Once again, if YOU do not have peace, joy, and love YOU cannot

help others find it. By reading and building your own spiritual

library, plus all other books, be grateful YOU are always

developing and growing and learning and becoming MORE.

We each have to live our lives on a daily basis but it is wonderful

to hear from other how they reach JOY in their own life.

When we read about others and their journey it helps us look

within and maybe if it is good we can look at things different and

begin to absorb the good insights.

Sometimes we need to ask difficult questions and we need

sources that give us a new view. The Book of Joy is one of these

books. It is an inspiring book for each of us, not the end all but

one of those YOU will be empowered by for your own life. It will

be challenging and thought to provoke guide through some

essential life issues. Absorb it and comprehend how it can impact

your life if take the journey toward deeper compassion, sharing,

understanding, enlighten and love.

Dr. Peck’s first sentence in “The Road Less Traveled” is

Life is Difficult

We have to be inspired, empowered, positive, loving, have JOY,

on a daily basis so we need to read books like “The Book of Joy

because “Life is Difficult” and we need to have all the above

everyday and it helps to read and take in what others have to say

so that we can take in, be inspired, empower SELF, be positive,

and loved and have that JOY we need on a daily basis.

YOU and Never Settle

It is only 2 words but for YOU and each of us it is 2 very important

Words.

NEVER SETTLE

Do not settle for less than you deserve. That applies to

everything in life. If you consider yourself a person of high value,

which you should, then you should set a high standard for who

you associate with. That could include friends, boyfriends, or co-

workers.

YOUR image should be a person of high worth

This blog, podcast and all on this website are to raise you to

the highest level of development, what you aspire to, how to get

healthy, and be a productive person and:

What Does Life Expect from YOU?

Finding out what life expect from you – in mind, body and spirit.

Set your standards for SELF high- because YOU are

You can expect only the best for YOU and from YOU

Building a life of high quality and high standards and never

settling for less.

Always look to upgrade

In relationships especially

Friends are a dime a dozen

Branch out to find some wonderful friendships around

Aim for perfect

Never expect to achieve perfection, but never give up in pursuit of it.

Embrace change

One of my favorite challenging things in life change

Have the attitude that you derive the best in life, great things will

come your way. Eat the best foods, see the best places, and

meet the best people

Never settle in a relationship

Here are some wonder quotes about SETTLING

Rule #1

Never be #2

Don’t get what you kind of sort of want.

Get what you actually really want.

Sometimes you have to walk away from what you want to find

What you deserve

Let go of what you are used to

Wait for what you deserve

I know what I bring to the table

So trust me when I say I am not afraid to eat alone

Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life

I can’t settle for just anything, my daughter is watching me

It might hurt to walk away but that will never compare to the pain of staying.

Don’t let the fear of being alone, keep you in a relationship

Where you are alone

Sometimes life is about risking everything for a dream no one can see but you

Stay hungry, never settle

Never forget that walking away from something unhealthy is BRAVE – even if you stumble a little on way out the door

By doing what you love, you inspire and awaken the hearts of others.

YOU are what you settle for

Never stop learning, because life never stops teaching.

Love

Trust

Honesty

Magic

Chemistry

Do not settle for anything less

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