At the school meeting we were reminded that in our children we hold the future. We were told that we have a choice to fill up their minds with edifying things or to fill them up with rubbish.

 

It reminded me that nature abhors a vacuum, and if we do not make the deliberate effort to fill ourselves up with good things, then undesirable  things will make their way in.

 

It also reminded me that every so often we need to clear up room for more, or better. That calls for some kind of cleansing.

 

I have some ideas about that today. 

 

Regards,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Jaki Wasike-Sihanya,

 

 

Idea to Action quote: Suffering originates from various causes and conditions. But the root cause of our pain and suffering lies in our own ignorant and undisciplined state of mind. The happiness we seek can be attained only through the purification of our minds.- The Dalai Lama 

 

 

1) Resting the organs through fasting;
2) Stimulating the liver to drive toxins from the body;
3) Promoting elimination through the intestines, kidneys and skin;
4) Improving circulation of the blood; and
5) Refuelling the body with healthy nutrients.

 

It is also the case that the mind can become toxic. Yet, how do you know if your mind is toxic?

 

You'll most often feel powerless, hopeless, intimidated, frustrated, ineffective and stuck. Everyone feels like this occasionally, but if you spend the majority of your time feeling like this, you've definitely got toxin overload.

 

To purify your mind you can try the following:

 

First, purge the toxins - negative thoughts and beliefs that are holding you back.

 

One of the best ways to do this is to write them down. Grab a blank sheet of paper and a pen, and start writing how you feel about yourself, your goals, your dreams, and your life in general. Keep writing until you've covered everything you can think of. "I feel so sick and tired of struggling. No matter what I do I can't seem to make changes. I really think I'm defective somehow because I can't do the things that other people find so easy. I'm doomed to live a life of mediocrity and lack. I'm powerless to change anything in my life."

 

Then, create the antidote - replace them with something more empowering, or else they'll continue to control everything you think, say and do.

 

All of those negative thoughts and beliefs you just wrote down are literally polluting your potential! Grab another sheet of paper and begin writing a positive statement that directly contradicts each negative one that you wrote before. However, be sure you write it in a way that is believable to you. Using the examples from above, your antidote might look like this: "I am absolutely determined to make better progress on improving my life. I can make changes simply by taking one step at a time and believing in my own ability. I am learning new and powerful ways to conquer challenges and move forward. Other people appear to have it easy because they've probably been working on this stuff longer than I have. I will eventually reach the same state of confidence and mastery. I know I have the power to learn, grow, and make my life into something meaningful and fulfilling."

 

Once you've got your antidote ready, destroy the toxins. That sheet of paper you wrote all the negative stuff on? Burn it! Or rip it into tiny shreds and throw it away. Those thoughts are no longer part of your life.

 

Then be sure to take the antidote every single day! Read your new empowering thoughts as often as you can and do your best to internalize them as your new truth.  

 

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