A vegan Christmas

 

 

 

 

Why have a vegan Christmas?

 

Christmas is meant to be the time of goodwill towards mankind.  Why not make this Christmas one of goodwill to animal kind and our planet as well.  There are so many amazing recipes around filled with delicious vegetables, nuts, seeds and grains.  Done right, even a die hard meat eater will enjoy a lighter healthier feast.

Benefits of a vegan feast

  1. It is kinder to the planet.  Animal agriculture is a leading cause of climate warming and at Christmas time we usually totally over indulge in turkey, ham and seafood
  2. Of course it is kinder to the animals who are unnecessarily slaughter so we can shamelessly stuff our faces on their flesh. In the UK 25 million ducks, turkeys and geese where killed in 2011 for Christmas.  In the US 22 million turkeys dies for our Christmas plates.  Many of the animals and been born and breed in appalling conditions.
  3. It is better for your health. A planet based dies has no cholesterol, very little unhealthy fat and is full of nutrition and fibre.

 

Why do we eat so much meat during our holidays?  Because it’s tradition.  I don’t know about you but meaningless tradition for traditions sake drives me nuts.  Go on lash out try something different for once.  Go ahead shock your family, invite them over and give them a vegan feast.  It will open up a conversation about just how our diet of animal flesh is causing no end of problems to our health and our planet.

Here are some websites with some suggestions for a Vegan Christmas dinner.  I am sure you will find many things here that will have you coming back for seconds.

 

Jamie Oliver

Jamie Oliver has a mouth watering selection of vegie dishes and deserts that I would be very happy to have on my Christmas table.  Well except the kale dish – does anyone actually like kale?

https://www.jamieoliver.com/christmas/collection/vegan/

Taste.com

Taste.com has a delicious selection of salads, mains and treats.  They even have a chocolate vegan cheesecake – yum

http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/collections/vegan-christmas-recipes

The Vegan Society

The vegan society of course want everyone to go vegan so they have some tempting treats to sway you to their cause.

https://www.vegansociety.com/whats-new/blog/10-best-vegan-christmas-recipes

 

Enjoy your vegan Christmas knowing that no animals have been harmed and you have significantly lowered your carbon footprint

5 Reasons to Relax more

Stress is the number one killer in the world today.

The American Psychological Association, states that chronic stress plays a role in six primary causes of death:

  • Cancer
  • Lung ailments
  • Heart disease
  • Suicide
  • Cirrhosis of the Liver
  • Accidents

Our lives seem to be running at a faster pace than ever before.

So it is vital that we take measures to get our stress levels under control with daily relaxation exercises.

We need to relax more on a daily basis because:

1. It improves our physical health

2. It improves our mental health

3. It improves our memory

4. It helps us feel better

5. It helps us make better decisions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strong Women Quote

“Feminism isn’t about making women strong. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength.” —G.D. Anderson

Discover the Archetype of the Priestess to Strengthen Your Prosperous Feminine Spirit

Do you carry the Priestess archetype in your personal expression of faith? As a bridge between spirit and matter, the Priestess offers women who embody the archetype the ability to effectively and consciously create in every area of life, relationships, business and prosperity.

Women from any culture, religion, or tradition who wish to understand their life path, generate outer prosperity in alignment with their inner self, awaken their capacities to access the Divine directly, and utilize their connection to create the sacred life of their dreams may wish to consider working with the archetype of the Priestess.

Characteristics of women who carry the Priestess archetype may include:

– Deep, direct connection to the Divine in creative pursuits.

– Ability to counsel and support others during times of crisis, transition, healing or creation.

– Honors the cycles and seasons of nature and life.

– Sets aside time and space to honor life changes and their effects on self and others.

– May create or officiate ceremonies to recognize transitions such as birth, menopause or death.

– Consciously aligns spirit and matter in order to ensure financial flow.

The “Prosperous Priestess Handbook” explores what happens when spirituality integrates with money. The Prosperous Priestess knows how to access a deeper level of personal power, increase her ability to create, and express herself in the world.

Once a woman works with the Priestess archetype, chances are she will initiate a relationship with the elements of nature, clearing what no longer works in her life so that she can receive the information and subtle vibration of Spirit and anchor her insights in the physical world.

Working with the natural elements of Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit assists the Priestess in the conscious activation and initiation process which strengthens her inner relationship with the feminine spirit, or Goddess. With the assistance of the elemental forces and for those who invite her presence within, the inner Priestess guides women’s ability to infuse Spirit into matter and to create abundance. The traits of nature’s elements are:

– Earth reminds us that our body and the physical matter of our lives are part of nature.

– Water represents the realm of emotion and the terrain of the subconscious, such as dreams.

– Air lends itself to the mental realm and the ability to focus, clarify intention, and align with subtle vibrations.

– Fire urges the Priestess to take actions which transform inner and outer realities.

– Spirit connects to the individual’s essence and the ability to express it in the world.

As the relationship to the Priestess archetype is strengthened, so is the capacity to create in every area of life, relationships, business and prosperity.

If you feel called to develop physically, spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and energetically so you can consciously create your life, you can learn about working with the elemental forces of nature to super-charge your creation power through the archetype of the Priestess within.

Author Lisa Michaels teaches conscious alignment with nature to help visionary women dynamically increase their intuition and creation abilities.

Lisa Michaels has been helping women activate the priestess within and discover how to own their feminine power for the last 15 years. Her process attracts women from all over the globe in an online community.

Learn to live a life of joy and passion that aligns your goals with your values and leads you to consciously create your life and business with meaning and intention.

Download your free creation starter kit on http://lisa-michaels.com/ today.

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Earth Priestess Initiation – A guided Meditation

As spiritual beings we are becoming increasingly aware of our relationship with Mother Earth, this beautiful Divine Mother Goddess who nurtures and cares for us in all of our daily needs. This guided meditation attunes you to her energy and initiates you as a Priestess or Priest of Gaia. It is not necessary to devote yourself exclusively to Gaia to take on this role, more to connect and commune with her, consider her in all of your actions, protect her and love her as she does you. Your love and devotion to Mother Earth does not exclude your devotion to others, but will instead enhance all devotions and all of your life.

Follow this initiation as a guided meditation. You can even record it for your own personal use (not to be published without the express permission of the author).

Start by taking slow deep breaths With every inhale, feel your body flood with beautiful sparkling refreshing light With every exhale, feel everything stale, old, negative, leave your body and your life With every inhale, see/feel the light reaching right throughout your body Right down to the tips of your toes and the tips of your fingers Deep into the crevices of your body All the hidden or closed off areas, dark corners Open yourself right up to the light.

Release all fear and recognise the loving healing nature of this light Allow it into the fears and traumas that you’ve kept locked away Feel your energy evening out as the light balances everything Releasing pain and trauma and flooding all areas with truth and light.

Also while you breath, see the light flood the outside of your body Dissolving away years of gunk, grime, negativity all over and around your body, Your arms and hands, your legs and feet, out into your energy field The sparkling light swirls and twirls dissolving all dark patches it comes into contact with Leaving only light and love, freedom and peace in its wake.

Now that you feel refreshed, clear and healed You begin to notice that you stand with your feet on Mother Earth Bare foot and comfortable, at peace with your beautiful natural surroundings You may be at a beach or a forest, a park with a lake Wherever you are it’s a place of extraordinary beauty glowing with light.

Open yourself up to the vibrant healing energy of this remarkable place Feel its familiarity, its energy is in perfect unity with all of life, with the Divine Creator with Mother Earth Then you realise that what you are feeling is Mother Earths energy field, her aura This is the all powerful conscious Divine Being that nourishes you, nurtures you, loves you like no other Provides life for you, love for you, healing for you Her heart is boundless and you open to receive her love Open to receive her light.

Allow her aura into the deepest aspects of your being on all levels in all ways And you begin to realise just how amazing, just how loving this Divine Goddess is Gaia – your loving earth mother Gaia – giver of life, healer and you begin to feel great love for her Feeling her loving hands comb through your energy, pulling away the darkness there You open up to her healing hands as you give her love, Express love to her, express love for her You feel yourself moving deep into her heart As she opens her heart to receive your love and you open your heart to receive her love.

Initially it feels odd, like your rhythm and hers are out of balance But quickly you tune to her rhythm and flow and a great peace washes over you Allow yourself to receive this peace Allow yourself to receive her love Allow yourself to be One with her Allow her healing love to melt away the bubbles of pain and trauma Feel yourself becoming increasingly at peace So that you no longer think, you just ‘be’ You no longer worry, you just ‘are’.

You feel the peaceful sensations of being free, you feel the freeing sensations of being at peace You are released from the bonds of anxiety, stress, fear, torment and shift into the freedom of love, light and peace With a wonderful knowing, you understand that you and mother Earth are in unity You are attuned to mother Earth. You are her keeper and carer just as she is yours She is now a part of you and thus you will find yourself more in flow with prosperity, more in flow with earth love and healing More in flow with the joyous prosperity that provides a great earthly life.

As you become priestesses of the Earth you honour her, having no need to remove yourself from her presence as you return to the room You are fully grounded without even having to do anything after this powerful meditation. Bring yourself back into the room, wriggle your fingers and toes and take a moment to record your experience before getting up and walking around.

Daniella has been working in the field of Consciousness Mentoring and Energy Work since 1997. Her core drive is working with others to bring them into True Empowerment in their life through re-aligning them with their Soul and Sacred Consciousness. If you want to learn more about shifting into your Soul Purpose and other Consciousness work, Daniella holds a regular Consciousness Call – a free teleconference that you can sign up for here – [http://www.theconsciousnesscall.com]

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Design or Default

Creating A Life That’s Right For You: Are You Living By Design or Default?

We all have many different areas and elements that together make up our lives. But are the ones that make up your life right now there by design or default?

Read the following two statements and notice which best describes how you are and how your life unfolds –

a) I have a clear vision and plan of how I want my life to be. I create and seek out the opportunities I need to bring me closer to this ideal life. I’m confident and take actions that move me forward. I act and respond positively to the results I get. I’m
continually accessing and developing my creative abilities and talents. I’m open minded and willing to hear new ideas and embrace new opportunities. I’m determined and progressing steadily and surely towards becoming the best person I can be and living the rewarding life I deserve.

b) I’m in a set of circumstances I’m not really happy with and didn’t really choose. I’m in a job I fell into and never climbed out of again. I have habits and patterns that hold me back – these began just because that’s what everyone was doing at the time. My relationship is OK, I’m lucky really and I doubt anyone else would put up with me. I know things can be better and that I’m capable of far more but I’m afraid of trying new things and feel I’m to set in my ways to change.

In reality it’s likely you’re somewhere in between these two extreme ends of the scale.

The first describes someone who lives to their own design. They create the life they want and continually and steadily take action towards being true to themselves and living the best life they can.

The second describes someone who lives by default. When there’s a choice or decision to be made they take the easiest option, the option that seems least painful. As a result their life is a series of circumstances they feel they “fell into”. They don’t feel they have the power to choose. In fact most of the time they simply choose not to choose.

Which elements of each of these do you relate to most?

More importantly, which of these two descriptions would you LIKE to describe your life?

To quote Dr Wayne W. Dyer – “There are some people who live 70 years, and there are some people who live one year 70 times…”

Which are you most like?

Being in tune with our creativity is just the first part of leading a fulfilling life. Being aware of – and making best use of – the vast creative abilities we all have within us, and imagining and planning a life that allows us to be the best we can be, is a vital starting point.

If we stop there however – at the point of vision and imagination – we may as well not have even bothered to have the vision in the first place. Having a clear idea of how you want your best life to be and not making any progress towards it can be even more frustrating than having no vision or dreams at all!

So what can YOU do today to begin to move your life away from one of default and into one of your own design?

Think about the one single thing in your life you could change to bring you closer to your vision of your ideal life. What could you start doing, or stop doing, TODAY that will have a significant impact on your day to day life and your progress forward?

For the next 30 days, take this action – either starting or stopping the thing you just identified – and commit to it. Do whatever you need to hold yourself to it. Write it in your diary or on notes posted on prominent areas. Ask someone close to you to help you, or find someone who’s willing to do a similar thing in their life and support each other.

See it as a creative experiment. You could well amaze yourself at what you achieve…

© Copyright 2006 Dan Goodwin.

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