Modern Health and Spirituality

In this economic climate there is a growing trend whereby more and more people are considering working from home. What are the motivations to work from home? What kind of business can one consider?

A phrase I have heard a while ago “Working for Profits is better than working for wages”, what a great statement, if one understands this then they are on they way to success and prosperity.

What is meant by this statement? For me it clearly means working for oneself, how else can one work for profits. However, if you take your wages, take out all your expenses what you are left with is a profit right? Some would call it disposal income, however, it can be misconstrued as being profit, you give a service you get paid for that service after you take out the expenses what is left is your profit, this is a simple analogy of you being a business even though you are working for a wage.

There are so many opportunities to work from home, these opportunities are based around the Internet.  The major opportunities are based around MLM (Multi Level Marketing) or Network marketing.

These sound very lucrative as these businesses are all based around people recruiting people, the product varies, the success is based around your eagerness and passion for the product.   

Although these opportunities are marketed as being part time, it is far from being part time, yes, you can start as part time but as you get more and more successful it is a full time job.  The real difference is that as the money rolls in you dictate your working arrangements.

The other issue of this kind of business is how you get paid or as it is known in the business compensation terms, one has to make sure one understands these before embarking on such a venture.

As I mentioned above the key is people, you need to create a big list which includes your friends and family to begin with, then you rely on a network of people who you will recruit/sponsor, in my opinion your mindset will determine how successful you are and this is based on the network of people trusting you.

There are lots of sceptics out there, they will try to deter you from even trying. For most part it is not about the money but the person you need to become to achieve your dreams and desires.    

For me the motivation is based on answering the following question what is your number 1 priority?

• Extra income
• More spare time
• Have own business
• Financial freedom
• Time with the family
• Personal Development
• Helping others
• Meeting new people
• Retirement
• Leaving a legacy

Most people will probably choose three or more from that list. All of the above are valid reasons to work for your self and from home.

These businesses are also marketed as being recession proof as you tend to have a passive or residual income, meaning you are always getting paid even when you sleep.

Based on the successes of a number of people in these types of business I think the trend will continue, people from all walks of life are looking to get away from the rat race, be their own boss dictate their working hours and looking for ways to earn extra money or money way in excess of their salaries whilst they pursue activities they always wanted to do, in some cases be like Richard Branson.

A while ago I wrote about working with children with learning difficulties and autism. It has been a few months since I wrote that blog, I thought it was time that I shared my experiences to date.

It is very challenging working with children at the best of times, however, working with children who are challenged within themselves is in itself  a rewarding and challenging experience.

I train at a holistic energy center, where we partake in Yoga, Meditation, Chi Gong as part of the basic training, these are part of what we call HSP Yoga and subsequently there are numerous workshops, all of which culminates in the mastery of the brain. Through this training I became an outreach instructor, whereby we as instructors go out into the community to spread the training to people who would not normally have access to.

When I started working with these children they were not very focused and had very short attention spans, they were not sure about what they were getting themselves into. As the time went by as short as it has been, I have noticed a dramatic change in their ability. At the beginning they were very easily distracted, any chance they had not to do what I was asking of them they would take it, the teachers were letting them do that. As the days went by they started to enjoy themselves more, I tried to make it as much fun as I could.

The sequence of the exercises is to start by doing exercises which are quite high energy, however, each individual does it to their own pace, then the hardest part to get them relaxed and their brain/minds to a state of relaxation and then more lively exercises to get them back to the pace they started the exercises.

As I mentioned the hardest part was to get their brain waves down to a state of relaxation. So as time went on and they started responding, I was amazed the first time when they were actually relaxing, mo movements whatsoever, they were absolutely still, I felt as if I had made a huge breakthrough, it was a fantastic feeling.

The yoga I am teaching is all about the brain, I am getting to see the difference the training is making, I even had the head teacher telling me how much they have noticed the change in the children. When I hear things like that and the compliments I have received I feel as if I am making a difference, with that I know that I am also growing and continue to grow.

I want to continue to work with children, to express my soul, I want to spread peace and love among the children of today to create the foundation for longer lasting peace and love for our world.

All created by helping them to master their brains by self development and spiritual growth. This they can carry with them for eternity, have hope and they then become the provider of their dreams.

Belly fat, its implication and possibly how to help get rid of it.

It seems that most people are obsessed with weight, where in actual fact they are not so much concerned with their weight but more their shape, you could be 13 stone and round or 13 stone and toned, you are still the same weight and yes there is a correlation between muscle and weight. However, it is the shape we all want. We all want to get rid of body fat, thereby having lean muscle and a more toned body.

The term stomach or belly fat is the accumulation of excess fat or lipids under and around the abdominal area which causes a person to have a bloated stomach. often referred to as a spare tire by some people, comes as a result of the food we eat, mostly junk and very bad eating habits which may include eating late in the night, eating more than your body requires (thus excess calories stored as fat) and digestion (that is chewing your food properly), the digestive process begins in the mouth with your saliva.

It is more common nowadays to find both young and old in this predicament, though not a problem at first, over time could cause a lot of anomalies ranging from heart attacks to heart burns and so on. The fat accumulated around the waistline could sometime block veins and arteries from stopping them from carrying out their normal functions as a result of the fat accumulation, making it difficult for the body to function properly.

The truth is that no one is ever happy about having it and are willing to do anything to get rid of it, the good news is that, you can lose that spare tire, experts say, but there’s no secret formula, there is no single formula that target belly fat, it takes the test of time, hard work and dedication to losing it, but the good news is belly fat is the first kind of fat you tend to lose when you lose weight.

Whether you’re an “apple” shape with excess belly fat, or a “pear” with wide hips and thighs, when you lose weight, you’ll most likely lose proportionately more from the abdominal region than elsewhere, why? because the fat around your waistline known as Visceral fat is more metabolically active and easier to lose than subcutaneous fat under the skin, especially if you have plenty of it. I will recommend as will many experts to exercise, this being a very good way to lose the thing called the spare tire or more affectionately known as the love handles.

The best exercises to burn these excess calories stored as fat are aerobic and cardiovascular. And do not ignore weight training, building muscle burns calories. In addition to exercise, to lose weight you will need to educate yourself about nutrition. Learn what intakes are bad and what are good. Also how many calories they hold. Start eating more meals a day 4-6 but with smaller portions, drink more water, substitute product with their healthier alternative.

Also try to reduce stress and get plenty of sleep. Both of these factors are related to emotional eating and weight gain.