consciouslifenews--2020-06-21--These 3 Goddesses Boost and Heal Your Throat Chakra | Vicki Howie

Welcome to the fifth video in our series on Goddesses that boost and heal each chakra .
If you haven ’ t seen the other videos , here they are : We ’ re on the throat chakra now .
It ’ s blue and the “ element ” here is sound .
Its name is visuddha , which means “ purity ” in Sanskrit .
And it ’ s related to personal expression , art , words , learning , being authentic , having honor and living your purpose .
The three goddesses I ’ ve chosen for this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relate to different aspects of the throat chakra .
I don ’ t believe this list is comprehensive at all , so feel free to share your favorite throat chakra goddess .
3 Goddesses That Boost and Heal Your Throat Chakra Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge , music , art , wisdom , and learning .
She has lots of creative sacral energy , so I almost included her as a sacral goddess , but decided to put her here instead .
Why ?
Because she embodies a higher , more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and she is about music , language and learning .
The myth is she was born from the mouth of Brahma – one of the 3 Gods responsible for all of creation ( with Vishnu and Shiva ) .
That ’ s one of the reasons why I included her here .
We communicate with our mouths and it ’ s a big part of the throat chakra .
Sarawati is honored each year during Vasant Panchami — an Indian festival that celebrates the very first markings of Spring .
Vasant Panchami takes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the bright half of the Hindu lunisolar calendar month of Magha – in 2021 that falls on February 16 ( a good time to honor her ) Many people connect Saraswati to the Goddess Vac — saying that Vac is the spoken word aspect of Saraswati .
As a yoga teacher , I was taught by a scholar who lived in India for many years and revered their Goddesses .
He taught me about the little known Goddess , Vaka whom I ’ ve always equated with Vac .
I find it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be little known .
It makes me think of the stifling of the feminine voice and our need to hear it more in these challenging , overly-masculine times .
I sing to Vaka in my Throat chakra healing song .
My favorite part of the album “ Om Shree Vaka , jaya Vaka.
” 2 .
SIGE ( Gnostic ) – SILENCE ( of the Void from which all things manifest ) .
Sige is IMPORTANT because we often forget about the importance of silence in this world of so many sounds .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ sound ” of all .
Sige reminds us to dive into the silence of the void and to sit in the place of deep mystery that comes before creation .
In silence we find our true essence .
Words can draw up duality .
Silence pours us back into the pool of unity that is our truth .
It connects us to the wholeness within ourselves and our authentic , wordless connection with others .
I chose Coventina because the Sanskrit name of the throat chakra , “ visuddha , ” means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to abundance and the throat is about the cornucopia of abundance that comes from following your true purpose .
While many believe that the root relates to wealth , that ’ s not true for unlimited abundance .
The root chakra is related to the material world and financial stability as well as familial/old wealth .
But when you tap into your true self and authentic purpose , you also tap into a bigger type of abundance that is associated with the throat chakra .
Coventina is a goddess of all forms of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , lakes , oceans , waterfalls and more .
The sacral is the water element chakra and there is a strong connection between your sacral chakra and your throat chakra .
But whereas the sacral chakra is tied to the chaotic creativity of the sacral , the throat chakra is more closely related to mastery and taking that art to a higher more refined level .
There is a spring and a temple dedicated to Coventina at Carrawburgh on the Northumbrian moors near Hadrian ’ s Wall , dated at around CE 130 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of jewellery , incense burners , carved stones and many other artifacts were found on the site when it was excavated in 1876 .
This means , Coventina may have been the goddess that inspired humans to use wishing wells .
Paul Sandover of Druidry.org wrote this poem/prayer to Coventina : LIVING WATERS Ancient Coventina , sweet goddess of sacred springs and holy wells , your waters emerge joyfully from the dream of darkness .
Your pure and sparkling essence manifests in the light of day .
Lady of the living waters , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refreshment and healing , and your kind blessings .
Which grace both body and soul .
An offering is reverently placed upon your flowing altar .
And my open heart feels your loving magic , sanctity and gentle inspiration .
May your waters always flow , blessing the living land with your abundant beauty .
There are a few goddesses I couldn ’ t fit into the top three that I still want to mention : 1 .
Hecate ( Greek ) – the goddess of witchcraft and magic as well as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The throat chakra is the first of the upper , more spiritually-oriented chakras where magic and miracles begin .
Hecate represents that power , mystery and possibility .
Both goddesses represent truth — Veritas being Roman and Alethia being Greek .
But they stand for different types of truth .
Veritas represents a more right/willful kind of truth .
The kind you will fight for .
And Aletheia represents unconcealment/disclosure which is a more feminine type of truth that ’ s about being open .
I believe this is actually the kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transparent , Divine Feminine times .
Take a moment to feel truth .
Is it more Veritas ’ s type of truth or Aletheia ’ s ?
Finally , if I missed your favorite throat chakra goddess , please honor her by commenting here on my youtube channel .
And if you like the goddesses I ’ ve shared here , take some time this week to honor them with a small candle-lighting , incense-burning or water-cleansing ritual .
It ’ s a simple , reverent way to boost your throat chakra .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
Much love and many blessings , For super easy ( and beautiful ! )
chakra healing , try my Chakra Boosters Healing Tattoos .
I created them because getting a real root chakra tattoo positively shifted my whole life and I want the same for you — without the permenant part !
Want more prosperity ?
Discover your personal Chakra Abundance Type FREE here .
To stay connected and inspired , Visit my Chakra Boosters Facebook and catch new videos EVERY TUESDAY on my Chakra Boosters Youtube channel .
xoxo

Welcome to the fifth video in our series on Goddesses that boost and heal each chakra. If you haven’t seen the other videos, here they are:
3 ROOT CHAKRA GODDESSES
3 SACRAL CHAKRA GODDESSES
3 SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA GODDESSES
3 HEART CHAKRA GODDESSES
We’re on the throat chakra now. It’s blue and the “element” here is sound. Its name is visuddha, which means “purity” in Sanskrit. And it’s related to personal expression, art, words, learning, being authentic, having honor and living your purpose.
The three goddesses I’ve chosen for this all represent different cultures or religions and relate to different aspects of the throat chakra. I don’t believe this list is comprehensive at all, so feel free to share your favorite throat chakra goddess.
3 Goddesses That Boost and Heal Your Throat Chakra
1. Saraswati/Vac or Vaka (Hindu) – WORDS, LEARNING, MUSIC, WISDOM
Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, wisdom, and learning. She has lots of creative sacral energy, so I almost included her as a sacral goddess, but decided to put her here instead. Why? Because she embodies a higher, more structured order (like the throat) and she is about music, language and learning.
The myth is she was born from the mouth of Brahma – one of the 3 Gods responsible for all of creation (with Vishnu and Shiva). That’s one of the reasons why I included her here. We communicate with our mouths and it’s a big part of the throat chakra.
Sarawati is honored each year during Vasant Panchami — an Indian festival that celebrates the very first markings of Spring. Vasant Panchami takes place every year on the fifth day of the bright half of the Hindu lunisolar calendar month of Magha – in 2021 that falls on February 16 (a good time to honor her)
Many people connect Saraswati to the Goddess Vac — saying that Vac is the spoken word aspect of Saraswati.
As a yoga teacher, I was taught by a scholar who lived in India for many years and revered their Goddesses. He taught me about the little known Goddess, Vaka whom I’ve always equated with Vac.
I find it funny that the Goddess of speech should be little known. It makes me think of the stifling of the feminine voice and our need to hear it more in these challenging, overly-masculine times.
I sing to Vaka in my Throat chakra healing song. My favorite part of the album “Om Shree Vaka, jaya Vaka.”
2. SIGE (Gnostic) – SILENCE (of the Void from which all things manifest).
Sige is IMPORTANT because we often forget about the importance of silence in this world of so many sounds. Silence may actually be the most important “sound” of all.
Sige reminds us to dive into the silence of the void and to sit in the place of deep mystery that comes before creation.
In silence we find our true
essence.
Words can draw up duality. Silence pours us back into the pool of unity that is our truth. It connects us to the wholeness within ourselves and our authentic, wordless connection with others.
3. Coventina (Celtic) – PURIFICATION AND ABUNDANCE
I chose Coventina because the Sanskrit name of the throat chakra, “visuddha,” means purity.
Also, Coventina is related to abundance and the throat is about the cornucopia of abundance that comes from following your true purpose.
While many believe that the root relates to wealth, that’s not true for unlimited abundance. The root chakra is related to the material world and financial stability as well as familial/old wealth. But when you tap into your true self and authentic purpose, you also tap into a bigger type of abundance that is associated with the throat chakra.
Coventina is a goddess of all forms of water: rain, streams, ponds, lakes, oceans, waterfalls and more.
The sacral is the water element chakra and there is a strong connection between your sacral chakra and your throat chakra. But whereas the sacral chakra is tied to the chaotic creativity of the sacral, the throat chakra is more closely related to mastery and taking that art to a higher more refined level.
There is a spring and a temple dedicated to Coventina at Carrawburgh on the Northumbrian moors near Hadrian’s Wall, dated at around CE 130.
Over 13,000 coins, many items of jewellery, incense burners, carved stones and many other artifacts were found on the site when it was excavated in 1876. This means, Coventina may have been the goddess that inspired humans to use wishing wells.
Paul Sandover of Druidry.org wrote this poem/prayer to Coventina:
LIVING WATERS
Ancient Coventina, sweet goddess
of sacred springs and holy wells,
your waters emerge joyfully
from the dream of darkness.
Your pure and sparkling essence
manifests in the light of day.
Lady of the living waters,
I gladly welcome
your wonderful gifts
of refreshment and healing,
and your kind blessings.
Which grace both body and soul.
An offering is reverently placed
upon your flowing altar.
And my open heart
feels your loving magic,
sanctity and gentle inspiration.
May your waters always flow,
blessing the living land
with your abundant beauty.
There are a few goddesses I couldn’t fit into the top three that I still want to mention:
Honorable Mentions
1. Hecate (Greek) – the goddess of witchcraft and magic as well as the gatekeeper between heaven and the underworld.
The throat chakra is the first of the upper, more spiritually-oriented chakras where magic and miracles begin. Hecate represents that power, mystery and possibility.
2. Veritas (Roman) and Aletheia (Greek) – TRUTH
Both goddesses represent truth — Veritas being Roman and Alethia being Greek. But they stand for different types of truth. Veritas represents a more right/willful kind of truth. The kind you will fight for. And Aletheia represents unconcealment/disclosure which is a more feminine type of truth that’s about being open.
I believe this is actually the kind of truth that is more important in our transparent, Divine Feminine times.
Take a moment to feel your truth. Is it more Veritas’s type of truth or Aletheia’s?
Finally, if I missed your favorite throat chakra goddess, please honor her by commenting here on my youtube channel.
And if you like the goddesses I’ve shared here, take some time this week to honor them with a small candle-lighting, incense-burning or water-cleansing ritual. It’s a simple, reverent way to boost your throat chakra.
Thanks for being you, Beautiful Soul!
Much love and many blessings,
For super easy (and beautiful!) chakra healing, try my Chakra Boosters Healing Tattoos. I created them because getting a real root chakra tattoo positively shifted my whole life and I want the same for you — without the permenant part! Want more prosperity? Discover your personal Chakra Abundance Type FREE here. To stay connected and inspired, Visit my Chakra Boosters Facebook and catch new videos EVERY TUESDAY on my Chakra Boosters Youtube channel. xoxo


consciouslifenews--2020-06-21--Finding Peace Beyond the Comfort of Normal Life

By Darlene Green , Author of In Service to Love There is nothing about our current experience that would be identified as normal .
We as a global community are brought together in a common cause .
We are joined by our compassion for those who have lost loved ones and those that have given so much .
We share gratitude for those that continue to stand strong in the face of despair and personal risk .
Amid the upheaval of normal , peace may be found and may be the key to moving forward powerfully into the new paradigm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Covid-19 pandemic will be with us for some time .
While putting life on pause for quarantine feels like a temporary situation , we may not un-live this time and revert to the way life was .
Placing our conscious awareness into choosing how we are being and creating in our life , so we may move forward powerfully , is invaluable as we navigate these uncharted waters .
Beneath the necessities of washing our hands , social distancing , and masks is the sense of the incoming tide of a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to external circumstances we live in reaction to life and the experience of peace will be fleeting .
As we bring conscious awareness to our choices , thoughts , and ways of being we can move powerfully in life guided by our own deepest soul-full expression .
With our focus turned inward we are less reactionary to external events we can not control .
Consider peace is a perspective that then generates peace .
We may choose to BE peace which is available beyond circumstance .
When we intend to generate peace as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is framed within the experience of peace .
The act of choosing declares our intention which allows us to reach into the greatest part of ourselves .
Our conscious intentions form the lens through which we view life .
Left unconscious , we float through scenarios constructed by reaction and our greatest concerns .
Choice is a potent action that immediately brings clarity and empowerment .
Choose an intention for your day and watch what happens .
Distinct from a to-do list , an intention declares how you will BE in your day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what you do .
Feel the difference between , “ Today I will get the report completed.
” and , “ Today I choose to BE completion.
” Start every day by declaring your intention .
Today I choose to BE peace .
Today I choose to BE clarity .
Today I chose to BE connection .
Today I choose to BE innovation , creativity , resolution , resilience , patience , grace , joy , or Love .
When what you choose resonates with your inner-self , notice the presence of peace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your act of conscious intention .
Focus your awareness in the present moment .
We have many layers of clutter that occupy our thoughts .
When you choose to be present , events of the past and the weight of expectations for the future are released .
As you bring your awareness to the present moment you become available to access your own wisdom and clarity .
Say to yourself or out loud , “ I bring all parts of me present here and now !
I bring all parts of me present @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parts of me present here and now !
” Take a deep breath .
Notice when your thinking is reactionary and when you are feeling off balance .
As you leave the stillness of your own center , life experience becomes more stressful and chaotic .
With awareness beyond your own center , the prevailing feeling is one of not being able to attain an empowered stance .
When you feel out of control consider your awareness is outside of your center point .
In the same way the outer rings of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so it is with you when your awareness is not held within your center .
In the moments that you notice yourself in the outer rings of your awareness , visualize gently turning around and walking to the stillness of your own center and then take a deep breath .
It may feel counter intuitive to bring down the walls at a time that demands so much .
Consider the walls of separation are a reflection of your own inner separation .
As you bring focus to showing up in life from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self is honored , encouraged , and given space .
Consider you may emerge from this transformational time owning and honoring all parts of yourself .
Bring thoughtful compassion to every encounter with others and to yourself as well .
Allow these challenging times to reveal strengths that are only found through expressing wholeness .
Loving fully is a contribution to you , everyone around you and the world .
5 .
BE the Visionary for Your Life Become inner directed .
When you are present and have released expectations around how life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hear your own voice .
Being connected with your inner wisdom enables you to live beyond distractions .
By being at the helm of your life , informed by your essential-self , there is a natural sense of peace .
The experience is one of “ settling into yourself , ” or you naturally being more of you .
Trust that you will emerge into the future with purpose .
Lean into the realm of what you don ’ t know and allow your own brilliance to be revealed .
Bringing conscious awareness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who you are not and who you are authentically .
Make new choices that resonate with your soul , revealing your best self .
Your soul-full knowing will light your path .
We are living an evolutionary event that calls us to our best .
Our human nature struggles to know what is to come and recalibrate into the comfort of normal .
By embracing the moment and looking inward for direction we access the innate wisdom of our divine nature .
When we choose our own wholeness we are able to weather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ability to move forward powerfully under any circumstance allows peace to become the canvas upon which we create life .
Highly sensitive , a natural empath , healer , teacher and scribe , Darlene Green has followed her heart 's direction in discovery of the sacred in life .
After many years of spiritual practice and study , Darlene experienced an invitation by the Masters of the Council of Light to sit with them as scribe , daily , for one year and one day .
The result is the extensive body of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , relayed through three books : In Service to Love Book 1 : Love Remembered , In Service to Love Book 2 : Love Elevated and In Service to Love Book 3 : Love Now .
For more information , please visit https : // darlenegreenauthor.com and follow Darlene on Facebook and Instagram .

By Darlene Green,
Author of In Service to Love
There is nothing about our current experience that would be identified as normal. We as a global community are brought together in a common cause. We are joined by our compassion for those who have lost loved ones and those that have given so much. We share gratitude for those that continue to stand strong in the face of despair and personal risk. Amid the upheaval of normal, peace may be found and may be the key to moving forward powerfully into the new paradigm of our world.
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic will be with us for some time. While putting life on pause for quarantine feels like a temporary situation, we may not un-live this time and revert to the way life was. Placing our conscious awareness into choosing how we are being and creating in our life, so we may move forward powerfully, is invaluable as we navigate these uncharted waters. Beneath the necessities of washing our hands, social distancing, and masks is the sense of the incoming tide of a new world paradigm.
If we attach peace to external circumstances we live in reaction to life and the experience of peace will be fleeting. As we bring conscious awareness to our choices, thoughts, and ways of being we can move powerfully in life guided by our own deepest soul-full expression. With our focus turned inward we are less reactionary to external events we cannot control.
Five Bridges to Peace
1. Bring Intention to Your Day
Consider peace is a perspective that then generates peace. We may choose to BE peace which is available beyond circumstance. When we intend to generate peace as an expression of our essential-self, life is framed within the experience of peace. The act of choosing declares our intention which allows us to reach into the greatest part of ourselves.
Our conscious intentions form the lens through which we view life. Left unconscious, we float through scenarios constructed by reaction and our greatest concerns. Choice is a potent action that immediately brings clarity and empowerment. Choose an intention for your day and watch what happens.
Distinct from a to-do list, an intention declares how you will BE in your day. It is your being that informs what you do. Feel the difference between, “Today I will get the report completed.” and, “Today I choose to BE completion.”
Start every day by declaring your intention. Today I choose to BE peace. Today I choose to BE clarity. Today I chose to BE connection. Today I choose to BE innovation, creativity, resolution, resilience, patience, grace, joy, or Love. When what you choose resonates with your inner-self, notice the presence of peace filtering through your day, just through your act of conscious intention.
2. BE Present
Focus your awareness in the present moment. We have many layers of clutter that occupy our thoughts. When you choose to be present, events of the past and the weight of expectations for the future are released. As you bring your awareness to the present moment you become available to access your own wisdom and clarity.
Say to yourself or out loud, “I bring all parts of me present here and now! I bring all parts of me present here and now! I bring all parts of me present here and now!” Take a deep breath.
3. Anchor into Your Center
Notice when your thinking is reactionary and when you are feeling off balance. As you leave the stillness of your own center, life experience becomes more stressful and chaotic. With awareness beyond your own center, the prevailing feeling is one of not being able to attain an empowered stance. When you feel out of control consider your awareness is outside of your center point.
In the same way the outer rings of a hurricane are the most destructive and chaotic, so it is with you when your awareness is not held within your center. In the moments that you notice yourself in the outer rings of your awareness, visualize gently turning around and walking to the stillness of your own center and then take a deep breath.
4. Lead with Your Heart
It may feel counter intuitive to bring down the walls at a time that demands so much. Consider the walls of separation are a reflection of your own inner separation. As you bring focus to showing up in life from the standpoint of wholeness, your emotional self is honored, encouraged, and given space. Consider you may emerge from this transformational time owning and honoring all parts of yourself.
Bring thoughtful compassion to every encounter with others and to yourself as well. Allow these challenging times to reveal strengths that are only found through expressing wholeness. Loving fully is a contribution to you, everyone around you and the world.
5. BE the Visionary for Your Life
Become inner directed. When you are present and have released expectations around how life should be, you become available to hear your own voice. Being connected with your inner wisdom enables you to live beyond distractions. By being at the helm of your life, informed by your essential-self, there is a natural sense of peace. The experience is one of “settling into yourself,” or you naturally being more of you. Trust that you will emerge into the future with purpose. Lean into the realm of what you don’t know and allow your own brilliance to be revealed. Bringing conscious awareness to your life allows you to distinguish who you are not and who you are authentically. Make new choices that resonate with your soul, revealing your best self. Your soul-full knowing will light your path.
We are living an evolutionary event that calls us to our best. Our human nature struggles to know what is to come and recalibrate into the comfort of normal. By embracing the moment and looking inward for direction we access the innate wisdom of our divine nature. When we choose our own wholeness we are able to weather any storm. Trusting in our own ability to move forward powerfully under any circumstance allows peace to become the canvas upon which we create life.
About the Author:
Highly sensitive, a natural empath, healer, teacher and scribe, Darlene Green has followed her heart's direction in discovery of the sacred in life. After many years of spiritual practice and study, Darlene experienced an invitation by the Masters of the Council of Light to sit with them as scribe, daily, for one year and one day. The result is the extensive body of work that is In Service to Love, relayed through three books: In Service to Love Book 1: Love Remembered, In Service to Love Book 2: Love Elevated and In Service to Love Book 3: Love Now. For more information, please visit https:// darlenegreenauthor.com and follow Darlene on Facebook and Instagram.


consciouslifenews--2020-06-21--The Cool New Gadgets Everyone’s Talking About

Some people haven ’ t quite adapted to the modern world .
For example , sending an email isn ’ t necessarily always an easy thing for an older adult in your life .
In fact , it can be a real accomplishment for some .
On the flip side of that , though , are people who love technology and find our technologically advanced world a truly fascinating one .
It is an amazing time to be alive , really .
We ’ re living in a golden age , be it with cars , to televisions , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there now .
You can play slot games at www.mansioncasino.com , catch Pokemon on the bus , or even team up with friends and wreak havoc on Fortnite .
Chuck in what seems like the norm these days with introductions such as satellite navigation systems or fitness watches , and it ’ s easy to forget just how far we ’ ve come .
We ’ re lucky , really , aren ’ t we ?
With the year firmly underway and numerous cool new gadgets being talked about , we thought we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best of 2020 so far .
We ’ ve already touched on it briefly , but gaming is one area in our technologically advanced world which has really reaped the rewards from innovation .
The Alienware Concept UFO is no different , as it promises to be the best handheld device around and finally bring a handheld PC gaming device to the market .
The device has no concrete plans for production or rollout yet , but it promises to be the Nintendo Switch of PC gaming .
However , the Alienware Concept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nintendo Switch just simply doesn ’ t have the power to .
Definitely , one to keep an eye on .
The PopSocket culture is booming , but there ’ s usually one massive flaw when it comes to PopSockets – it ’ s pretty much impossible to charge smartphones with a PopGrip on the back , unless you remove it , which is a hassle .
Here ’ s the solution , though , and it ’ s a damn good one .
The PopSocket PopPower Home allows you to charge just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charge easily , without getting in the way too .
Already hugely popular this year , PopSocket PopPower Home is a great little invention .
The way we see cars is about to change if this creation from Mercedes-Benz is anything to go by .
The Mercedes-Benz VISION AVTR looks like something from another dimension , and it performs like no car in the world really should .
The car has autonomous driving as it has no steering wheel , it can sense a passengers ' energy , it can even roll sideways @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having solar panels on the back , an efficient battery , and a design which is kind for the environment .
With all of that information in mind , it should come as no surprise for you to learn that the idea came to Mercedes after teaming up with James Cameron and the Avatar team .
Makes sense now , right ?
If you have a device with a folding screen , then you ’ re pretty much living the high life these days .
Folding screens are all the rage .
Step @ @ @ @ @ @ @ screen show , the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold .
A foldable PC laptop , the device is an excellent laptop first and foremost , but it also comes with a mini keyboard attachment that folds into the device .
Additionally , the laptop has 13.3 inches of OLED display , it weighs just 2.2 pounds , and the machine is stress-tested .
Expected out midway through the year , the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold is expected to do well .

Some people haven’t quite adapted to the modern world. For example, sending an email isn’t necessarily always an easy thing for an older adult in your life. In fact, it can be a real accomplishment for some. On the flip side of that, though, are people who love technology and find our technologically advanced world a truly fascinating one.
It is an amazing time to be alive, really. We’re living in a golden age, be it with cars, to televisions, to the vast array of gaming choices out there now. You can play slot games at www.mansioncasino.com, catch Pokemon on the bus, or even team up with friends and wreak havoc on Fortnite. Chuck in what seems like the norm these days with introductions such as satellite navigation systems or fitness watches, and it’s easy to forget just how far we’ve come. We’re lucky, really, aren’t we?
With the year firmly underway and numerous cool new gadgets being talked about, we thought we’d go through some of the best of 2020 so far.
Alienware Concept UFO
We’ve already touched on it briefly, but gaming is one area in our technologically advanced world which has really reaped the rewards from innovation. The Alienware Concept UFO is no different, as it promises to be the best handheld device around and finally bring a handheld PC gaming device to the market. The device has no concrete plans for production or rollout yet, but it promises to be the Nintendo Switch of PC gaming. However, the Alienware Concept UFO is expected to host games a Nintendo Switch just simply doesn’t have the power to. Definitely, one to keep an eye on.
PopSocket PopPower Home
The PopSocket culture is booming, but there’s usually one massive flaw when it comes to PopSockets – it’s pretty much impossible to charge smartphones with a PopGrip on the back, unless you remove it, which is a hassle. Here’s the solution, though, and it’s a damn good one. The PopSocket PopPower Home allows you to charge just fine as its hollowed-out surface lets you charge easily, without getting in the way too. Already hugely popular this year, PopSocket PopPower Home is a great little invention.
Mercedes-Benz VISION AVTR
The way we see cars is about to change if this creation from Mercedes-Benz is anything to go by. The Mercedes-Benz VISION AVTR looks like something from another dimension, and it performs like no car in the world really should. The car has autonomous driving as it has no steering wheel, it can sense a passengers' energy, it can even roll sideways and move like a crab, alongside having solar panels on the back, an efficient battery, and a design which is kind for the environment. With all of that information in mind, it should come as no surprise for you to learn that the idea came to Mercedes after teaming up with James Cameron and the Avatar team. Makes sense now, right?
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
If you have a device with a folding screen, then you’re pretty much living the high life these days. Folding screens are all the rage. Step forward the latest star of the folding screen show, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold. A foldable PC laptop, the device is an excellent laptop first and foremost, but it also comes with a mini keyboard attachment that folds into the device. Additionally, the laptop has 13.3 inches of OLED display, it weighs just 2.2 pounds, and the machine is stress-tested. Expected out midway through the year, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold is expected to do well.


consciouslifenews--2020-06-21--The Full-Spectrum and Broad-Spectrum Hemp Oil for Cats

When it comes to nutrition and medicine , humans and felines have a couple of differences .
That is primarily why a cat is will see a veterinarian and not a physician .
However , a pharmaceutical discovery has proven to be beneficial to both parties .
Let us go over the wonders of cat ’ s .
Although beneficial to both humans and felines , there are defined differences in their CBD products .
This is considering their anatomical differences , health peculiarities , among other reasons .
It is therefore best that humans stick with products designed for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those made for them .
Having said that , from a general stance , what are the various kinds of formula for these products ?
First , these classifications are not restricted to felines .
As passively stressed above , humans also have products of these kinds , designed to meet various needs .
In light of this , there is the full-spectrum and broad-spectrum hemp oil .
One major difference between them is the properties allowed in their production .
To understand this , you need to know what the average cannabis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known as marijuana , the cannabis plant has 2 major chemical components .
This is the CBD and THC .
The CBD is the shortened form for cannabidiol , while THC is for tetrahydrocannabinol .
The name cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol can be a mouthful , so you can simply stick to CBD and THC respectively .
Let us start with a little story down memory lane .
Before the pharmaceutical discovery of hemp oil , the conventional image of the cannabis plant was pretty awkward .
In plain terms , it was seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plant .
Smokes , ecstasy , and hallucinations were the features that came with it .
As things are , the emergence of CBD and hemp oil at large is changing how this plant is perceived .
However , let us understand how this plant works .
To do this , let us answer the following questions .
What is responsible for the hallucinogenic feature of the cannabis plant ?
Why does Hemp Oil not cause hallucinogenic feelings ?
It seems like an irony , but let us get right to it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the hallucinogenic feeling that is often associated with this plant .
This is not to say that it does not offer medicinal value .
In fact , it is packed with a couple of advantages .
However , moderation is of the essence when this chemical component is involved .
If this is not adhered to , the feeling and health of your cat can be on the line .
So , how is this hemp product able to offer so much without the ecstatic feeling ?
The answer is by simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is done by outrightly removing every THC component or limiting its presence in the formula .
To know more about the differences between THC and CBD , you can click here .
These medicinal products have a blend of the THC and CBD chemical components .
Knowing the hallucinogenic abilities of THC , it is added in a very minute quantity .
In clear terms , the addition of THC is way less than 1 percent .
This act is regulated by government administrative bodies in many parts of the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health of our cats is not compromised or taken for granted .
Why the addition of THC in the first place ?
Of a fact , there is a negative side to THC .
However , it also offers a lot of medicinal value .
It only requires that it be used appropriately .
For example , THC has been scientifically proven to help users with low appetite and sleeping abnormalities .
These are just a few of the many health and psychological benefits that it offers .
The easiest way to explain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well .
As against the use of a bit of THC in the full-spectrum alternative , it does not contain THC at all .
As a result , these products have a higher concentration of the different types of CBD present in the plant .
One of the advantages of this formula is the presence of little or no side effects .
This is a luxury you do not have with products that contain THC .
Although the dosage should be strictly followed , the adverse effects are minute .
Aside from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ include THC , Hemp oil comes in various types .
For more on this subject , you can visit : https : //pethempcompany.com/blogs/cannabinoid-science/hemp-oil-for-cats .
In this article , we have drawn your attention to the kinds of hemp oil formulas available .
In doing this , we explained how the use of the major chemical components in cannabis is central to these formulas .
Conclusively , with the aid of your veterinarian , you should maximize the possibilities of these treatments when needed .
To choose between the full or broad-spectrum alternatives , @ @ @ @ @ @ @

When it comes to nutrition and medicine, humans and felines have a couple of differences. That is primarily why a cat is will see a veterinarian and not a physician. However, a pharmaceutical discovery has proven to be beneficial to both parties.
Let us go over the wonders of cat’s hemp oil .
Although beneficial to both humans and felines, there are defined differences in their CBD products. This is considering their anatomical differences, health peculiarities, among other reasons.
It is therefore best that humans stick with products designed for human use while only giving their pests those made for them.
Having said that, from a general stance, what are the various kinds of formula for these products?
The Major Kinds of Cat Hemp Oil Formula
First, these classifications are not restricted to felines. As passively stressed above, humans also have products of these kinds, designed to meet various needs.
In light of this, there is the full-spectrum and broad-spectrum hemp oil. One major difference between them is the properties allowed in their production.
To understand this, you need to know what the average cannabis plant is made up of. Also known as marijuana, the cannabis plant has 2 major chemical components. This is the CBD and THC.
The CBD is the shortened form for cannabidiol, while THC is for tetrahydrocannabinol. The name cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol can be a mouthful, so you can simply stick to CBD and THC respectively.
Let us start with a little story down memory lane. Before the pharmaceutical discovery of hemp oil, the conventional image of the cannabis plant was pretty awkward.
In plain terms, it was seen in no other light than a hallucinogenic plant. Smokes, ecstasy, and hallucinations were the features that came with it.
As things are, the emergence of CBD and hemp oil at large is changing how this plant is perceived. However, let us understand how this plant works. To do this, let us answer the following questions.
What is responsible for the hallucinogenic feature of the cannabis plant?
Why does Hemp Oil not cause hallucinogenic feelings?
It seems like an irony, but let us get right to it.
The chemical component tetrahydrocannabinol is majorly responsible for the hallucinogenic feeling that is often associated with this plant. This is not to say that it does not offer medicinal value. In fact, it is packed with a couple of advantages.
However, moderation is of the essence when this chemical component is involved. If this is not adhered to, the feeling and health of your cat can be on the line. So, how is this hemp product able to offer so much without the ecstatic feeling?
The answer is by simply maximizing the CBD component in the plant. This is done by outrightly removing every THC component or limiting its presence in the formula. To know more about the differences between THC and CBD, you can click here.
Full-Spectrum Hemp Oil
These medicinal products have a blend of the THC and CBD chemical components. Knowing the hallucinogenic abilities of THC, it is added in a very minute quantity.
In clear terms, the addition of THC is way less than 1 percent. This act is regulated by government administrative bodies in many parts of the world. This is to ensure that the health of our cats is not compromised or taken for granted.
Why the addition of THC in the first place?
Of a fact, there is a negative side to THC. However, it also offers a lot of medicinal value. It only requires that it be used appropriately.
For example, THC has been scientifically proven to help users with low appetite and sleeping abnormalities. These are just a few of the many health and psychological benefits that it offers.
Broad-Spectrum Hemp Oil
The easiest way to explain these products is in relation to THC as well. As against the use of a bit of THC in the full-spectrum alternative, it does not contain THC at all. As a result, these products have a higher concentration of the different types of CBD present in the plant.
One of the advantages of this formula is the presence of little or no side effects. This is a luxury you do not have with products that contain THC. Although the dosage should be strictly followed, the adverse effects are minute.
Aside from the formula which may or may not include THC, Hemp oil comes in various types. For more on this subject, you can visit: https://pethempcompany.com/blogs/cannabinoid-science/hemp-oil-for-cats.
Wrap Up
In this article, we have drawn your attention to the kinds of hemp oil formulas available. In doing this, we explained how the use of the major chemical components in cannabis is central to these formulas.
Conclusively, with the aid of your veterinarian, you should maximize the possibilities of these treatments when needed. To choose between the full or broad-spectrum alternatives, you should also involve your veterinarian.


consciouslifenews--2020-06-22--How Walking Benefits Your Health and Longevity

British research suggests that when it comes to weight management , regular walking can be just as beneficial , or more , than working out in a gym Walking for 20 to 25 minutes per day has been found to add anywhere from three to seven years to your life span .
Smokers may also increase their life span by nearly four years by walking regularly Inactivity is the fourth biggest killer of adults worldwide , responsible for 9 percent of premature deaths .
Walking more , ideally daily , can go a long way toward reducing this risk While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a healthy lifestyle , what you do outside the gym is equally important .
Most adults spend 10 hours or more each day sitting , and research1,2 shows this level of inactivity can not be counteracted with a workout at the end of the day .
To maintain health , you really need mild but near-continuous movement throughout your waking hours .
Not just that , but you should also keep in mind these 9 Critical Health Guidelines for better results .
One strategy that has been shown to have a positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Increasing your daily walking is another key strategy that pays significant dividends , both short term and long term .
According to the World Health Organization , inactivity is the fourth biggest killer of adults worldwide , responsible for 9 percent of premature deaths,3 and walking more could go a long way toward reducing this risk .
Walking Produces Beneficial Biochemical Changes in Your Body The short video above reviews what happens in your body while walking .
For starters , when you take your first few steps , your body releases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boost of energy .
Once you get going , your heart rate will increase , from about 70 to about 100 beats per minute .
This boost in blood flow will warm up your muscles .
As you move , your body will also increase production of fluid in your joints , thereby reducing stiffness .
Walking for six to 10 minutes can raise your heartbeat to about 140 beats per minute and trigger your body to start burning up to six calories per minute .
While your blood pressure will rise from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by chemicals that help expand your blood vessels , such as nitric oxide .
This expansion in turn allows greater amounts of oxygen-rich blood to reach your muscles and organs , including your heart and brain .
Over time , taking regular walks will help lower your blood pressure if it tends to be high .
Walking for 11 to 20 minutes results in an increase in body temperature and sweating as blood vessels closer to the surface of your skin expand to release heat .
At this point , you start burning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase in heart rate also causes you to breathe deeper .
Epinephrine ( adrenaline ) and glucagon also begin to rise at this point to boost muscle activity .
Epinephrine helps relieve asthma and allergies , which helps explain why walking and other exercises tend to have a beneficial impact on these ailments .
At 21 to 45 minutes , you 'll start burning more fat , courtesy of a drop in insulin .
This is also when you 'll start experiencing greater physical and mental relaxation as your brain starts to release @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has also been shown to boost memory and creative problem-solving,4 so taking a walk when you 're puzzling over a problem may allow you to come up with better solutions .
One Stanford University study found walking increased creative output by an average of 60 percent , compared to sitting still.5 After 30 to 45 minutes , you 're really oxygenating your whole body , burning more fat , strengthening your heart and cardiovascular system , and boosting your immune function .
Provided you 're walking outdoors and the weather complies , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your mood and provide a number of beneficial health effects associated with vitamin D production .
Those struggling with depression would do well to get out of the concrete jungle and into nature , as nature walks have been found to be particularly beneficial for your mood by decreasing rumination — the obsessive mulling over negative experiences .
Several studies have confirmed that walking boosts health and longevity .
For example : •In one , walking for 20 to 25 minutes per day ( 140 to 175 minutes per week ) was found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years to a person 's life span.6 •Research7 published last year found that as little as two hours ( 120 minutes ) of walking per week may reduce mortality risk in older adults , compared to inactivity .
Meeting or exceeding the activity guidelines of 2.5 hours ( 150 minutes ) of moderate activity per week in the form of walking lowered all-cause mortality by 20 percent .
•Research published in 2012 found brisk walking improved life expectancy even in those who are overweight.8 •Smokers may also increase their life span by nearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as walking .
Former smokers who kept up their physical activity increased their life expectancy by 5.6 years on average , reducing their all-cause mortality risk by 43 percent .
Smokers who were physically active were also 55 percent more likely to quit smoking than those who remained inactive , and 43 percent less likely to relapse once they quit .
A Norwegian study10 also showed that regular exercise is as important as quitting smoking if you want to reduce your mortality risk .
About 5,700 older men were followed for about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who got 30 minutes of exercise — even if all they did was light walking — six days a week , reduced their risk of death by about 40 percent .
Getting less than one hour of light activity per week had no effect on mortality in this study , highlighting the importance of getting the “ dosage ” right if you want to live longer .
Walking Is Good for Whatever Ails You Other studies have shown walking can be tremendously beneficial for people struggling with chronic diseases such as obstructive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease .
In one , COPD patients who walked 2 miles a day or more cut their chances of hospitalization from a severe episode by about half.11,12 Another study13 found that daily walking reduced the risk of stroke in men over the age of 60 .
Walking for an hour or two each day cut a man 's stroke risk by as much as one-third , and it did n't matter how fast or slow the pace was .
Taking a three-hour long walk each day slashed the risk by two-thirds .
Walking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk of:14,15 So , while walking might not seem like it would be “ enough ” to make a significant difference in your health , science disagrees .
It makes sense that walking would be an important health aspect considering humans are designed for walking .
And , in our historical past , before conveniences such as automobiles and even the horse and buggy , humans walked a lot .
Every day .
Walkers Generally Weigh Less Than Other Exercisers Research16 from the London School of Economics and Political Science suggests that when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walking can be just as beneficial , or more , than working out in a gym .
To reach this conclusion , the researchers assessed the effects of a number of different workouts , comparing health markers in more than 50,000 adults who were followed for 13 years .
Activities were divided into : The big surprise ?
People who regularly walked briskly for more than 30 minutes generally weighed less than those who hit the gym on a regular basis and/or exclusively did high-intensity workouts .
According to the press release , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women , people over 50 and those on low incomes.
” 17 According to the authors : Indeed , walking has been a longstanding recommendation to meet fitness guidelines , and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control , the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association have all recommended getting 30 minutes of brisk walking several days a week for general health and disease prevention.18,19 Walking Can Also Be a High-Intensity Exercise While taking daily walks forms a great foundation upon which to build your health , research also shows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , higher intensity exercise is called for .
Based on two large-scale studies20,21 the ideal amount of exercise to promote longevity is between 150 and 450 minutes of moderate exercise per week .
During the 14-year follow up period , those who exercised for 150 minutes per week reduced their risk of death by 31 percent , compared to non-exercisers .
Those who exercised for 450 minutes lowered their risk of premature death by 39 percent .
Above that , the benefit actually began to diminish .
In terms of intensity , those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week also gained an extra boost in longevity .
Those who spent 30 percent of their exercise time doing more strenuous activities gained an extra 13 percent reduction in early mortality , compared to those who exercised moderately all the time .
Besides doing high-intensity exercises on an elliptical , bike or treadmill , super-slow strength training is another excellent high-intensity exercise worth considering .
That said , if you 're out of shape and/or overweight , the idea of high intensity interval training can seem too daunting to even attempt .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intensity exercises for fear of injury .
My recommendation ?
Do n't allow such concerns to overwhelm you and prevent you from getting started .
Once you 're walking on a regular basis , you can easily turn this activity into a high-intensity exercise simply by intermittently picking up the pace .
Japanese researchers , who developed a walking program designed specifically for the elderly , have shown that a combination of gentle strolling and fast walking provide greater fitness benefits than walking at a steady pace.22,23 The program they developed consists of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walking followed by three minutes of slow strolling .
Completing five sets of these intervals , totaling 30 minutes of walking , at least three times a week , led to significant improvements in aerobic fitness , leg strength and blood pressure .
Everyone Can Benefit From Walking More Each Day As mentioned , walking can be an excellent entry into higher intensity training , regardless of your age and fitness level .
Personally , I typically take an hourlong walk on the beach every day that I 'm home .
As you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sitting is the new smoking — it actually has a mortality rate similar to this toxic habit.24 It even raises your risk of lung cancer by over 50 percent .
What 's worse , it raises your risk of disease and early death independently of your fitness and other healthy lifestyle habits .
According to Dr. James Levine , codirector of Obesity Solutions at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix and Arizona State University , you need at least 10 minutes of movement for every hour you sit down .
I recommend limiting your sitting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and to make it a point to walk more every day .
I suggest aiming for about 10,000 steps per day , over and above any other fitness routine you may have .
A fitness tracker can be a very helpful tool to monitor your progress and ensure you 're hitting your mark .
Just be sure that you are using one that does not have Bluetooth enabled ( the Oura ring and Apple Watch are the two that I know of that allow you to turn off the Bluetooth ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ how simple and seemingly minor changes to the way you move around at work can add up .
For example , you can : • Walk across the hall to talk to a co-worker instead of sending an email • Take the stairs instead of the elevator • Park your car further away from the entrance • Take a longer , roundabout way to your desk • Take a walk during your lunch hour ( importantly , this habit has been shown to reduce work-related stress25 )

Video Source: Body Hub
British research suggests that when it comes to weight management, regular walking can be just as beneficial, or more, than working out in a gym
Walking for 20 to 25 minutes per day has been found to add anywhere from three to seven years to your life span. Smokers may also increase their life span by nearly four years by walking regularly
Inactivity is the fourth biggest killer of adults worldwide, responsible for 9 percent of premature deaths. Walking more, ideally daily, can go a long way toward reducing this risk
By Dr. Joseph Mercola | mercola.com
While a regimented fitness routine is certainly part of a healthy lifestyle, what you do outside the gym is equally important. Most adults spend 10 hours or more each day sitting, and research1,2 shows this level of inactivity cannot be counteracted with a workout at the end of the day. To maintain health, you really need mild but near-continuous movement throughout your waking hours. Not just that, but you should also keep in mind these 9 Critical Health Guidelines for better results.
One strategy that has been shown to have a positive impact is simply to stand up more. Increasing your daily walking is another key strategy that pays significant dividends, both short term and long term. According to the World Health Organization, inactivity is the fourth biggest killer of adults worldwide, responsible for 9 percent of premature deaths,3 and walking more could go a long way toward reducing this risk.
Walking Produces Beneficial Biochemical Changes in Your Body
The short video above reviews what happens in your body while walking. For starters, when you take your first few steps, your body releases chemicals that give your body a quick boost of energy. Once you get going, your heart rate will increase, from about 70 to about 100 beats per minute. This boost in blood flow will warm up your muscles. As you move, your body will also increase production of fluid in your joints, thereby reducing stiffness.
Walking for six to 10 minutes can raise your heartbeat to about 140 beats per minute and trigger your body to start burning up to six calories per minute. While your blood pressure will rise from the exertion, this increase is counteracted by chemicals that help expand your blood vessels, such as nitric oxide. This expansion in turn allows greater amounts of oxygen-rich blood to reach your muscles and organs, including your heart and brain. Over time, taking regular walks will help lower your blood pressure if it tends to be high.
Walking for 11 to 20 minutes results in an increase in body temperature and sweating as blood vessels closer to the surface of your skin expand to release heat. At this point, you start burning about seven calories per minute. The increase in heart rate also causes you to breathe deeper. Epinephrine (adrenaline) and glucagon also begin to rise at this point to boost muscle activity. Epinephrine helps relieve asthma and allergies, which helps explain why walking and other exercises tend to have a beneficial impact on these ailments.
At 21 to 45 minutes, you'll start burning more fat, courtesy of a drop in insulin. This is also when you'll start experiencing greater physical and mental relaxation as your brain starts to release “feel good” endorphins. Walking has also been shown to boost memory and creative problem-solving,4 so taking a walk when you're puzzling over a problem may allow you to come up with better solutions. One Stanford University study found walking increased creative output by an average of 60 percent, compared to sitting still.5
After 30 to 45 minutes, you're really oxygenating your whole body, burning more fat, strengthening your heart and cardiovascular system, and boosting your immune function. Provided you're walking outdoors and the weather complies, an hour of sunshine will also help boost your mood and provide a number of beneficial health effects associated with vitamin D production.
Those struggling with depression would do well to get out of the concrete jungle and into nature, as nature walks have been found to be particularly beneficial for your mood by decreasing rumination — the obsessive mulling over negative experiences.
Walking Boosts Health and Longevity
Several studies have confirmed that walking boosts health and longevity. For example:
•In one, walking for 20 to 25 minutes per day (140 to 175 minutes per week) was found to add anywhere from three to seven years to a person's life span.6 •Research7 published last year found that as little as two hours (120 minutes) of walking per week may reduce mortality risk in older adults, compared to inactivity. Meeting or exceeding the activity guidelines of 2.5 hours (150 minutes) of moderate activity per week in the form of walking lowered all-cause mortality by 20 percent. •Research published in 2012 found brisk walking improved life expectancy even in those who are overweight.8 •Smokers may also increase their life span by nearly four years by engaging in physical activity9 such as walking. Former smokers who kept up their physical activity increased their life expectancy by 5.6 years on average, reducing their all-cause mortality risk by 43 percent. Smokers who were physically active were also 55 percent more likely to quit smoking than those who remained inactive, and 43 percent less likely to relapse once they quit. A Norwegian study10 also showed that regular exercise is as important as quitting smoking if you want to reduce your mortality risk. About 5,700 older men were followed for about 12 years in this study, and those who got 30 minutes of exercise — even if all they did was light walking — six days a week, reduced their risk of death by about 40 percent. Getting less than one hour of light activity per week had no effect on mortality in this study, highlighting the importance of getting the “dosage” right if you want to live longer.
Walking Is Good for Whatever Ails You
Other studies have shown walking can be tremendously beneficial for people struggling with chronic diseases such as obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiovascular disease. In one, COPD patients who walked 2 miles a day or more cut their chances of hospitalization from a severe episode by about half.11,12
Another study13 found that daily walking reduced the risk of stroke in men over the age of 60. Walking for an hour or two each day cut a man's stroke risk by as much as one-third, and it didn't matter how fast or slow the pace was. Taking a three-hour long walk each day slashed the risk by two-thirds. Walking has also been shown to lower your risk of:14,15
So, while walking might not seem like it would be “enough” to make a significant difference in your health, science disagrees. It makes sense that walking would be an important health aspect considering humans are designed for walking. And, in our historical past, before conveniences such as automobiles and even the horse and buggy, humans walked a lot. Every day.
Walkers Generally Weigh Less Than Other Exercisers
Research16 from the London School of Economics and Political Science suggests that when it comes to weight management, regular walking can be just as beneficial, or more, than working out in a gym. To reach this conclusion, the researchers assessed the effects of a number of different workouts, comparing health markers in more than 50,000 adults who were followed for 13 years. Activities were divided into:
Brisk walking
Moderate-intensity sports (examples: swimming, cycling, gym workouts, dancing, running, football, rugby, badminton, tennis and squash)
Heavy housework and/or walking with heavy shopping bags
Heavy manual work (examples: digging, felling trees, chopping wood, moving heavy loads)
The big surprise? People who regularly walked briskly for more than 30 minutes generally weighed less than those who hit the gym on a regular basis and/or exclusively did high-intensity workouts. According to the press release, these results were “particularly pronounced in women, people over 50 and those on low incomes.”17 According to the authors:
“Given the obesity epidemic and the fact that a large proportion of people … are inactive, recommending that people walk briskly more often is a cheap and easy policy option. Additionally, there is no monetary cost to walking so it is very likely that the benefits will outweigh the costs.
It has also been shown by the same authors that walking is associated with better physical and mental health. So, a simple policy that ‘every step counts' may be a step toward curbing the upward trend in obesity rates and beneficial for other health conditions.”
Indeed, walking has been a longstanding recommendation to meet fitness guidelines, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association have all recommended getting 30 minutes of brisk walking several days a week for general health and disease prevention.18,19
Walking Can Also Be a High-Intensity Exercise
While taking daily walks forms a great foundation upon which to build your health, research also shows that to really maximize health and longevity, higher intensity exercise is called for. Based on two large-scale studies20,21 the ideal amount of exercise to promote longevity is between 150 and 450 minutes of moderate exercise per week. During the 14-year follow up period, those who exercised for 150 minutes per week reduced their risk of death by 31 percent, compared to non-exercisers.
Those who exercised for 450 minutes lowered their risk of premature death by 39 percent. Above that, the benefit actually began to diminish. In terms of intensity, those who added bouts of strenuous activity each week also gained an extra boost in longevity. Those who spent 30 percent of their exercise time doing more strenuous activities gained an extra 13 percent reduction in early mortality, compared to those who exercised moderately all the time.
Besides doing high-intensity exercises on an elliptical, bike or treadmill, super-slow strength training is another excellent high-intensity exercise worth considering. That said, if you're out of shape and/or overweight, the idea of high intensity interval training can seem too daunting to even attempt. The elderly may also shy away from high intensity exercises for fear of injury. My recommendation? Don't allow such concerns to overwhelm you and prevent you from getting started.
Once you're walking on a regular basis, you can easily turn this activity into a high-intensity exercise simply by intermittently picking up the pace. Japanese researchers, who developed a walking program designed specifically for the elderly, have shown that a combination of gentle strolling and fast walking provide greater fitness benefits than walking at a steady pace.22,23
The program they developed consists of repeated intervals of three minutes of fast walking followed by three minutes of slow strolling. Completing five sets of these intervals, totaling 30 minutes of walking, at least three times a week, led to significant improvements in aerobic fitness, leg strength and blood pressure.
Everyone Can Benefit From Walking More Each Day
As mentioned, walking can be an excellent entry into higher intensity training, regardless of your age and fitness level. Personally, I typically take an hourlong walk on the beach every day that I'm home. As you've probably heard by now, chronic sitting is the new smoking — it actually has a mortality rate similar to this toxic habit.24 It even raises your risk of lung cancer by over 50 percent. What's worse, it raises your risk of disease and early death independently of your fitness and other healthy lifestyle habits.
According to Dr. James Levine, codirector of Obesity Solutions at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix and Arizona State University, you need at least 10 minutes of movement for every hour you sit down. I recommend limiting your sitting to less than three hours a day, and to make it a point to walk more every day. I suggest aiming for about 10,000 steps per day, over and above any other fitness routine you may have.
A fitness tracker can be a very helpful tool to monitor your progress and ensure you're hitting your mark. Just be sure that you are using one that does not have Bluetooth enabled (the Oura ring and Apple Watch are the two that I know of that allow you to turn off the Bluetooth). Tracking your steps can also show you how simple and seemingly minor changes to the way you move around at work can add up. For example, you can:
Walk across the hall to talk to a co-worker instead of sending an email
Take the stairs instead of the elevator
Park your car further away from the entrance
Take a longer, roundabout way to your desk
Take a walk during your lunch hour (importantly, this habit has been shown to reduce work-related stress25)
Read more great articles at mercola.com


consciouslifenews--2020-06-22--Hummingbirds Can See Totally Different Colors Outside The Human Spectrum

( TMU ) – Scientists have known for a while that various animals perceive parts of the light and color spectrum differently and that this affects how different animals perceive color .
A new study on broad-tailed hummingbirds has come to a surprising conclusion .
According to researchers , these birds can see a great deal of color that is outside the human spectrum .
Humans are so used to the rainbow spectrum that it is hard for us to even comprehend that there are different colors that we simply can ’ t perceive .
This new study suggests that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ broad-tailed hummingbirds – Selasphorus platycercus – exist outside the human spectrum .
The results , published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , describe an experiment designed to test whether the birds can tell the difference between spectral colors and a hybrid of UV and spectral colors .
Using a sugar solution as a reward , researchers studied whether non-spectral colors seemed of critical interest to the birds .
Humans , who have 3 cones affecting their visual perception of color , can not see UV light .
Birds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4 cones , which augments their color perception and also allows them to see UV light .
The experiment was able to test the degree to which birds are able to perceive color information in non-spectral light when viewing plants and bird plumage .
The study concluded that broad-tailed hummingbirds are experiencing a significantly different and enhanced universe of color combinations .
Scientists believe this may have developed as an evolutionary mechanism to assist with foraging , mating , and evading predators .
“ Birds can distinguish colors throughout tetrachromatic color space and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for signaling and foraging .
Since tetrachromacy appears to have evolved early invertebrates , this capacity for rich nonspectral color perception is likely widespread.
” Birds are certainly not the only species with wildly different color perception .
Bees can not see red , only yellow , green , and blue– , they can see light on the ultraviolet spectrum .
Butterflies are known to have at least 15 different types of photoreceptors , allowing them a vastly multiplied color palette .
The mantis shrimp , donning a 400-million-year-old optical apparatus , has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is likely not seeing a whole other rainbow of color .
Scientists believe different species develop their different visual systems for unique evolutionary purposes .
The new study on hummingbirds posits that fully one-third of the hummingbird ’ s vision may be attuned to colors humans can ’ t see .
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By Jake Anderson | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
(TMU) – Scientists have known for a while that various animals perceive parts of the light and color spectrum differently and that this affects how different animals perceive color. A new study on broad-tailed hummingbirds has come to a surprising conclusion.
According to researchers, these birds can see a great deal of color that is outside the human spectrum.
Humans are so used to the rainbow spectrum that it is hard for us to even comprehend that there are different colors that we simply can’t perceive. This new study suggests that a full third of the vision of broad-tailed hummingbirds – Selasphorus platycercus – exist outside the human spectrum.
The results, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, describe an experiment designed to test whether the birds can tell the difference between spectral colors and a hybrid of UV and spectral colors.
Using a sugar solution as a reward, researchers studied whether non-spectral colors seemed of critical interest to the birds.
Humans, who have 3 cones affecting their visual perception of color, can not see UV light. Birds, on the other hand, have 4 cones, which augments their color perception and also allows them to see UV light.
The experiment was able to test the degree to which birds are able to perceive color information in non-spectral light when viewing plants and bird plumage.
The study concluded that broad-tailed hummingbirds are experiencing a significantly different and enhanced universe of color combinations. Scientists believe this may have developed as an evolutionary mechanism to assist with foraging, mating, and evading predators.
The study authors write:
“Birds can distinguish colors throughout tetrachromatic color space and indicate that nonspectral color perception is vital for signaling and foraging. Since tetrachromacy appears to have evolved early invertebrates, this capacity for rich nonspectral color perception is likely widespread.”
Birds are certainly not the only species with wildly different color perception. Bees cannot see red, only yellow, green, and blue–but, they can see light on the ultraviolet spectrum. Butterflies are known to have at least 15 different types of photoreceptors, allowing them a vastly multiplied color palette.
The mantis shrimp, donning a 400-million-year-old optical apparatus, has 12 different color receptors but, counterintuitively, is likely not seeing a whole other rainbow of color.
Scientists believe different species develop their different visual systems for unique evolutionary purposes.
The new study on hummingbirds posits that fully one-third of the hummingbird’s vision may be attuned to colors humans can’t see.


consciouslifenews--2020-06-22--What Freedom Means to Me

What Freedom Means to Me

Not bound by others opinions , desires or anything that takes one from their own soul purpose .
Freedom does not step or squash on another ’ s ability to follow their own path , it welcomes diversity .
It creates space and it ’ s energy is light that flickers to all in goodness , grace and generosity .
Freedom is both a right and a privilege .
All are born free .
Some experience bondage in the physical realm or by the conditioning of the mind .
Even in physical bondage the soul is free , it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bound .
The great privilege of a body allows the soul to have many experiences .
Some pleasant , some not , but as one recognizes the soul as eternal and the body as a transporter , then experiences become just that : an experience .
Experiences have the ability to transform the self that inhabits the body .
The self is the ego part of the experience .
Remember the soul inhabits the body , it is eternal wise , rational , and free .
To know true freedom is to embrace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is self and soul .
Each of us have the privilege of a life for but a brief period of time .
With respect to that privilege , acknowledge the right for each life to follow their path .
Understand some people haven ’ t connected their self and soul and thus experience confusion and fear .
Sincere words from you may or may not mean anything to them , but unconditional love reaches all .
Focus Your Attention Here – the Building Up Love is energy , it has the ability to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If you embrace this , then use that powerful ability to affect those in this world with the energy of unconditional love .
Focus your intention for the building up , not the current climate of confusion and fear .
Freedom does not live there .
Freedom lives in love .
Much love to you and may you be free my friend and offer much unconditional love , Julia .
Julia Parsell is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor with an emphasis on the intersection of science and the sacred .
She writes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ led her to an authentic and peaceful life .
She goes by these names : wife , daughter , grandmother , mother , sister , aunt , niece , cousin , and friend .
As home educator of her three children , she also developed/ran cafes , and maintained various leadership roles within her community .
Her greatest desire is to encourage others to live life fully .
Her passions are family , art creation , writing , and trail blazing .
She is happily married in Western North Carolina .
Tags : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , liberation , self and soul

The state of liberation.
Liberated in soul.
Not bound by others opinions, desires or anything that takes one from their own soul purpose.
Freedom does not step or squash on another’s ability to follow their own path, it welcomes diversity.
Freedom is expansive and explosive.
It creates space and it’s energy is light that flickers to all in goodness, grace and generosity.
Freedom is both a right and a privilege.
The Soul Inhabits the Body
All are born free. Some experience bondage in the physical realm or by the conditioning of the mind. Even in physical bondage the soul is free, it is the mind that captures and keeps one bound. The great privilege of a body allows the soul to have many experiences. Some pleasant, some not, but as one recognizes the soul as eternal and the body as a transporter, then experiences become just that: an experience. Experiences have the ability to transform the self that inhabits the body. The self is the ego part of the experience. Remember the soul inhabits the body, it is eternal wise, rational, and free.
Embrace This
To know true freedom is to embrace the fact that each of of us is self and soul. Each of us have the privilege of a life for but a brief period of time. With respect to that privilege, acknowledge the right for each life to follow their path. Understand some people haven’t connected their self and soul and thus experience confusion and fear. Sincere words from you may or may not mean anything to them, but unconditional love reaches all.
Focus Your Attention Here – the Building Up
Love is energy, it has the ability to move and flow beyond space and time. If you embrace this, then use that powerful ability to affect those in this world with the energy of unconditional love. Focus your intention for the building up, not the current climate of confusion and fear. Freedom does not live there. Freedom lives in love. Much love to you and may you be free my friend and offer much unconditional love, Julia.
Julia Parsell is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor with an emphasis on the intersection of science and the sacred. She writes from experiences and transformative understandings that have led her to an authentic and peaceful life. She goes by these names: wife, daughter, grandmother, mother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend. As home educator of her three children, she also developed/ran cafes, and maintained various leadership roles within her community. Her greatest desire is to encourage others to live life fully. Her passions are family, art creation, writing, and trail blazing. She is happily married in Western North Carolina.


consciouslifenews--2020-06-22--As Trump Sows Division, Poor People’s Campaign Ignites ‘Transformative Action’ to Address Interwoven

As Trump Sows Division, Poor People’s Campaign Ignites ‘Transformative Action’ to Address Interwoven Injustices

Hours before President Donald Trump held a Saturday evening rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma , where he gave self-congratulatory , division-sowing speech , the Poor People 's Campaign offered a progressive counterpoint with a virtual social justice assembly that uplifted the stories of those suffering from poverty and racial injustice and unveiled a policy platform to spur “ transformative action.
” “ Poverty and racism are systemic problems that need systemic solutions .
We are that solution , ” said Jamilla Allen of Durham , North Carolina , one of the testifiers who spoke Saturday at the online event .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Moral March on Washington , the event—moved online in light of the coronavirus pandemic—was sponsored by The Poor People 's Campaign : A National Call for Moral Revival .
The campaign is co-chaired by Rev .
Dr. William J. Barber II , president of Repairers of the Breach , based in Goldsboro , North Carolina , and Rev .
Dr. Liz Theoharis , director of the Kairos Center for Religions , Rights , and Social Justice in New York City .
“ Those in power today want nothing more than to stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Theoharis .
“ It 's why they spend so much time and money trying to deny us the right to vote , why they attack protesters , spread lies meant to narrow our vision and limit our aspirations , divide us up by issue and by region , by race , gender , immigration status , political party.
” The digital assembly was broadcast twice on Saturday and airs for a third and final time on Sunday at 6 pm EST .
Organizers say the first broadcast drew 1.2 million Facebook viewers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from other media platforms like ‘ s YouTube broadcast of the gathering .
Trump 's in-person gathering , in contrast , was far smaller than his campaign expected , with huge sections of the 19,000-seat arena empty .
Click here to tune in live at 6 pm EST Sunday .
Speakers included faith leaders , celebrities , policy experts , and ordinary Americans whose plight , despite being the direct result of deliberate policy choices , is often overlooked or erased .
“ The war on the poor in this country seeks to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” said testifier said Curtis Bradford of San Francisco .
“ It wanted me to believe that I was the problem , ” he said .
“ I 'm still here despite the odds , and I no longer buy into the narrative that poverty is my fault.
” The campaign and its partners highlighted other moments from the event on Twitter :

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consciouslifenews--2020-06-22--Morning Inspiration: How To Live Out Your Time (Motivational Video with Les Brown)

We live very short life spans relative to the age of the universe .
Hence , we should try and find our purpose and then live it out to the best of our abilities .
Step outside yourself , loosen any fears and go after your dreams .
“ When you step into your fears and continue to push yourself to go on , something happens for you .
It will enable you to transcend yourself .
If you do n't develop the courage to do that which has been given you to do , and you spend a lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other people , trying to get their approval , what will happen is that you will lose your nerve .
And other people will convince you that what you 're doing does n't have any value and you 'll give up on your dreams .
Do not go where the path may lead but go where there is no path and leave a trail .
Stop living your life like you have a thousand years to live.
” Les Brown Tags : accomplishing goals , featured , how to accomplish dreams , how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life fully , live out your purpose

Source: Mulligan Brothers MOTIVATION
We live very short life spans relative to the age of the universe. Hence, we should try and find our purpose and then live it out to the best of our abilities. Step outside yourself, loosen any fears and go after your dreams.
“When you step into your fears and continue to push yourself to go on, something happens for you. It will enable you to transcend yourself. If you don't develop the courage to do that which has been given you to do, and you spend a lot of time going around trying to convince other people, trying to get their approval, what will happen is that you will lose your nerve. And other people will convince you that what you're doing doesn't have any value and you'll give up on your dreams. Do not go where the path may lead but go where there is no path and leave a trail. Stop living your life like you have a thousand years to live.” Les Brown
Watch and be motivated today!!


consciouslifenews--2020-06-23--Habits Heal or Harm

Habits Heal or Harm

I love to run on trails .
Even when I 'm grudging up an enormous mountain , it rarely feels like that much effort .
Starting my run , I check out my watch to see how much time I GET to run , rather than sizing up how much I feel I HAVE to run .
After my run , I like to do some of my favorite poses .
The entire experience feel exhilarating .
It does n't feel like work .
It 's one of my favorite habits that has blessed me with better sleep , greater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ importantly , regular bouts of joy and pleasure .
Find something that you love that is also healthy in body , mind in spirit and make it a habit .
Your habits will either make you you want to be or turn you in to exactly what you despise .
Sometimes , we have to learn to love some of those things that are good for us but your body , mind , and spirit will quickly respond positively and crave more and more of it .
Drink enough water , eat your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Practice yoga .
Meditate .
Practice gratitude .
I do something physical every day .
I have a regular yoga and exercise regimen , but even on my off days or recovery days I also try to stay physical with some light yoga , or restore yoga .
Also , I 'm an older dad , mid-40s with a toddler , so there 's a lot of wrestling and bounding about with the little one and I never turn down an opportunity to play .
Either way , I plan every day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my body that day .
Find and discover those foods that are healthy that are also healthy .
Steamed broccoli with some garlic and a little butter and dusting of salt—incredible .
I plan on drinking a daily alkaline green drink : greens , cukes , avos , celery and maybe an apple or some dates .
Delish !
I 've completely lost the taste for soda .
When I get thirsty all I want is a big fat glass of water .
I plan on filling up and drinking down my 32 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a day .
When I 'm eating ( and drinking ) my allotted servings of veg and fruits a day , drinking enough water , etc , I find myself craving the garbage food less and less .
And when I do have a treat , I do n't turn it into a meal .
I also do n't have any guilt about it .
I saw a great instruction on social media lately that said essentially , “ How to enjoy a guilt-free dessert : Step 1. make a dessert .
Step @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and use a treat as a treat , not a meal and avoid the guilt .

I love to run on trails. Even when I'm grudging up an enormous mountain, it rarely feels like that much effort. Starting my run, I check out my watch to see how much time I GET to run, rather than sizing up how much I feel I HAVE to run. After my run, I like to do some of my favorite poses. The entire experience feel exhilarating. It doesn't feel like work. It's one of my favorite habits that has blessed me with better sleep, greater physique, more energy, and most importantly, regular bouts of joy and pleasure. Find something that you love that is also healthy in body, mind in spirit and make it a habit. Your habits will either make you you want to be or turn you in to exactly what you despise. Sometimes, we have to learn to love some of those things that are good for us but your body, mind, and spirit will quickly respond positively and crave more and more of it. Drink enough water, eat your veggies, do something physical every day. Practice yoga. Meditate. Practice gratitude. Physical Habits
I do something physical every day. I have a regular yoga and exercise regimen, but even on my off days or recovery days I also try to stay physical with some light yoga, or restore yoga. Also, I'm an older dad, mid-40s with a toddler, so there's a lot of wrestling and bounding about with the little one and I never turn down an opportunity to play. Either way, I plan every day with how I'm going to use my body that day.
Eating Habits
Find and discover those foods that are healthy that are also healthy. Steamed broccoli with some garlic and a little butter and dusting of salt—incredible. I plan on drinking a daily alkaline green drink: greens, cukes, avos, celery and maybe an apple or some dates. Delish! I've completely lost the taste for soda. When I get thirsty all I want is a big fat glass of water. I plan on filling up and drinking down my 32 oz water jug at least 3 times a day. When I'm eating (and drinking) my allotted servings of veg and fruits a day, drinking enough water, etc, I find myself craving the garbage food less and less. And when I do have a treat, I don't turn it into a meal. I also don't have any guilt about it. I saw a great instruction on social media lately that said essentially, “How to enjoy a guilt-free dessert: Step 1. make a dessert. Step 2. eat it.” Generally eat healthy and use a treat as a treat, not a meal and avoid the guilt.


consciouslifenews--2020-06-23--The World We All Know is Possible: A New Vision for Humanity

Unquestionably , the media has focused much of its coverage on all the negative facets of the multiple crises that we are facing .
However , the events of 2020 have provided an amazing opportunity for spiritual seekers and social activists , alike , to put forward a new vision for humanity .
Crisis situations , like the type that have confronted us , tend to be the best of times to enact lasting change for humanity because the darkness of suffering has a way of pushing us into the light of new beginnings .
The kind of vision that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brother and sisterhood of compassionate beings who work individually and collectively for the spiritual uplift of all humanity .
This vision would be rooted in the which states : “ Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
” In this vision , there would be no room for aggressors of our conscious exercise of free will , and plunderers of the Earth would feel shame among their friends , peers , and family .
Such a vision would honor all forms of worship and ways of connecting to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be seen in the same light as multiple paths that lead to the same mountain top of infinite bliss and wonder .
In this vision , there would be no need to discuss the abstraction of “ individual rights ” , because there would be no need to define what we were already free to say and do .
Further , there would be no repressive force like our modern governments , in the first place , to secure such “ rights ” against .
Rather than identify ourselves by our occupations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all our identities and come to know our Buddha nature : as empowered strands of loving awareness .
In meeting our needs like shelter and food , we would all be encouraged to be radically self-sufficient , yet , we would be intimately tied to our communities through small scale systems of sustainable agriculture of our choosing .
The value of how we earn our living would not be measured by such foolish standards as income , prestige , and academic degrees .
Instead , the value of our work would be determined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and contributes to the peaceful evolution of humanity .
In this new vision , we would heed the wisdom of an unknown sage who once famously said : “ The mind is a wonderful servant but a terrible master.
” Before , we worshiped the mind as the master .
However , in this painting of a resplendent future , children would be taught the ancient practice of meditation from a young age and would learn to see through the mind ’ s compulsive habits of thought and hubris of reason .
Intuition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ true staff of life and the mind would only be at its service .
No longer would the blind be leading the blind because everyone would have received their spiritual vision .
The horrors , then , of poverty , war , and division would be read about as a hard lesson in humanity ’ s conscious evolution .
As would the present desecration of the Earth by our “ captains of industry.
” Adults and children , alike , would also be taught about the beliefs and way of life of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our common roots of being .
Men and women of all stripes would live by the axiom that says : “ democracies die when the arts cease to flourish.
” Accordingly , all would be free and actively encouraged to pursue creative passions like music , painting , writing , and photography .
Can these times really propel the human race in a new direction of peaceful cohabitation and oneness ?
Will 2020 be remembered as the year where the truth of these inspiring words by Hindu Saint , Vivekananda , was fully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , slowly , but surely it comes.
” The choice to ascend into the rarefied heights of “ interbeing ” , as Zen Master , Thich Nhat Hanh describes it , is entirely up to us as both individuals and as a collective .
How many of us have surveyed the state of the world at the moment and thought : “ There has to be a better way.
” I ’ m sure many have now thought this .
Rest assured , there is a better way .
Have faith and carry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evolution of humanity , featured , global paradigm shift , New Earth , new paradigm shift , new vision for humanity , paradigm shift

By Forrest Rivers
Unquestionably, the media has focused much of its coverage on all the negative facets of the multiple crises that we are facing. However, the events of 2020 have provided an amazing opportunity for spiritual seekers and social activists, alike, to put forward a new vision for humanity. Crisis situations, like the type that have confronted us, tend to be the best of times to enact lasting change for humanity because the darkness of suffering has a way of pushing us into the light of new beginnings.
The kind of vision that we might together imagine is of a brother and sisterhood of compassionate beings who work individually and collectively for the spiritual uplift of all humanity. This vision would be rooted in the Golden Rule which states: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
In this vision, there would be no room for aggressors of our conscious exercise of free will, and plunderers of the Earth would feel shame among their friends, peers, and family. Such a vision would honor all forms of worship and ways of connecting to the Divine. Each individual’s religion would be seen in the same light as multiple paths that lead to the same mountain top of infinite bliss and wonder.
In this vision, there would be no need to discuss the abstraction of “individual rights”, because there would be no need to define what we were already free to say and do. Further, there would be no repressive force like our modern governments, in the first place, to secure such “rights” against. Rather than identify ourselves by our occupations and as consumers, we would dissolve all our identities and come to know our Buddha nature: as empowered strands of loving awareness.
In meeting our needs like shelter and food, we would all be encouraged to be radically self-sufficient, yet, we would be intimately tied to our communities through small scale systems of sustainable agriculture of our choosing. The value of how we earn our living would not be measured by such foolish standards as income, prestige, and academic degrees. Instead, the value of our work would be determined to the extent that it relieves suffering and contributes to the peaceful evolution of humanity.
In this new vision, we would heed the wisdom of an unknown sage who once famously said: “The mind is a wonderful servant but a terrible master.” Before, we worshiped the mind as the master. However, in this painting of a resplendent future, children would be taught the ancient practice of meditation from a young age and would learn to see through the mind’s compulsive habits of thought and hubris of reason. Intuition would come to be known as the true staff of life and the mind would only be at its service. No longer would the blind be leading the blind because everyone would have received their spiritual vision.
The horrors, then, of poverty, war, and division would be read about as a hard lesson in humanity’s conscious evolution. As would the present desecration of the Earth by our “captains of industry.” Adults and children, alike, would also be taught about the beliefs and way of life of our native tribes to better ground them in our common roots of being. Men and women of all stripes would live by the axiom that says: “democracies die when the arts cease to flourish.”
Accordingly, all would be free and actively encouraged to pursue creative passions like music, painting, writing, and photography. Can these times really propel the human race in a new direction of peaceful cohabitation and oneness? Will 2020 be remembered as the year where the truth of these inspiring words by Hindu Saint, Vivekananda, was fully realized:
“The light comes gently, slowly, but surely it comes.”
The choice to ascend into the rarefied heights of “interbeing”, as Zen Master, Thich Nhat Hanh describes it, is entirely up to us as both individuals and as a collective. How many of us have surveyed the state of the world at the moment and thought: “There has to be a better way.” I’m sure many have now thought this. Rest assured, there is a better way. Have faith and carry on!