Unleash the Authentic Woman in You – Faey Szeuw

Watch this informative video below from QuarkTech Inc. They explain more in depth the practice behind yoga.

So, what is yoga?

“Yoga, this ancient Sanskrit word means to join, to unite or simply the union; it’s all about uniting the body and soul, it’s about merging the mind into the body. For many who take it up, Yoga is a sport, just another fitness option. Maybe they are not aware that the physical aspect of Yoga is only a small part of an entire approach to self knowing. Yoga is about taking the human body to the heights of spirituality. It aims for the perfect union of body, mind, and spirit, through a system of postures, breath control, sounds, meditation, and other practices.”          -QuarkTech, Inc.

Want to relax and clear your mind now? You can do it by watching this short video: Conscious Breathing (For Meditation and Yoga)

Below are a few of my favorite quotes from Eckhart Tolle, author of The Power of Now.

“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. Make the Now the primary focus of your life.”

“Not to be able to stop thinking is a dreadful affliction, but we don’t realize this because almost everyone is suffering from it, so it is considered normal. This incessant mental noise prevents you from finding that realm of inner stillness that is inseparable from Being.”

“See if you can catch yourself complaining in either speech or thought, about a situation you find yourself in, what other people do or say, your surroundings, your life situation, even the weather. To complain is always nonacceptance of what is. It invariably carries an unconscious negative charge. When you complain, you make yourself a victim. Leave the situation or accept it. All else is madness.”

“If you find your here and now intolerable and it makes you unhappy, you have three options: remove yourself from the situation, change it, or accept it totally. If you want to take responsibility for your life, you must choose one of those three options, and you must choose now. Then accept the consequences. No excuses. No negativity. No psychic pollution. Keep your inner space clear.”

I was browsing through the book store and came across Mike Robbins book, Be Yourself: Everyone Else is Already Taken. I was searching for more books to help me tap into that genuine part of myself. That place where I’m at peace and accepting…and not feeling so lost and fake!

When I saw this book I thought, “Catchy title, but probably not worth my time reading.” It looked like it was one of those “The Secret” wannabe type books. I’m tired of all that. But it was the ONLY book that stood out. So I was compelled to read it (at least to see if there are any practical answers in it).

The first half of the book goes into how we learn self-limiting mindsets. These mindsets keep us from being honest with ourselves because they trap us into behaving certain ways to gain approval from others and get what we want. Yes, these mindsets might have worked in the past and even a few times now, but as we go through our day to day life–we lose ourselves more and more because we’re living in a way that works for others and NOT necessarily for ourselves.

We were told to color inside the box, never question authority, and be good little boys and girls who follows the proper social etiquette. When we’ve conditioned ourselves to not cry as a children, we’ve simply learned not to voice our feelings. Letting such emotions out is unacceptable and is bad–we can’t really be ourselves. Most of us then end up wearing masks and hold our hearts behind iron bars. Our truths hidden away from the world.

The good news is the rest of the book is a guide to journeying back to being ourselves again. Again, not everything is for everyone. And this book is especially NOT for you if you don’t want to take an honest look at yourself. Or think if you just simply read this book and not do any work you’ll transform effortlessly into living your truth. The book is going to ask you to look at things you may not want to face. So brace yourself if you are ready to embark on this journey within.

Before we go on, let’s make sure we’re on the same page when we say “being authentic”. I love how Mike Robbins says, being authentic doesn’t mean we have to voice every opinion in our mind. Some people think it means you have to, “Get in people’s faces, tell them how [you] think and feel, and let them know what’s on [your] mind no matter what.” (p.6)

Mike goes on to clarify, “Authenticity is a process. It’s something that continues to evolve throughout our entire lives. We can’t become “authentic” in the same way we can earn a degree or accomplish a financial goal. Authenticity–like love, health, courage, awareness, patience, and more–is an ideal we aspire to and is something we must practice in the moment-by-moment, day-by-day experiences of life. Our ability to be real can and will deepen as we move through our journey of life, if we’re conscious about it. Becoming more of who we really are is a process that never ends…The same could be said about authenticity. No book, workshop, teacher, or anything else can make you “authentic” in a quick and easy way. Authenticity has to come from deep within you.” (p.4)

“Authenticity is unique and personal for each of us. And what it means for us to be “authentic” changes throughout our lives as we grow and evolve. And to truly bring out our real authenticity, we would have to take a hard honest look at ourselves, all of it, speak our truth, and live our lives in a way that is true for us.” (p.5)

“Fundamentally, authenticity is about you being you–fully. It’s about being yourself–understanding, owning, acknowledging, appreciating, and expressing all of who you are–both the light and the dark…It involves being totally honest about our selves and with others. When we’re authentic, we’re vulnerable, aware, open, curious, and truthful above all else. We’re in touch with our thoughts and our feelings, our doubts and our fears, our dreams and our passions, and so much more. When we’re authentic, we’re also able to own up to it when we’re being phony.” (p.6)

In this book, Mike shares his personal journey to being real with himself: his fears, doubts, frustrations, and challenges. He helps us understand and differentiate the misconception of what authenticity is and why the journey is worth taking. Most importantly, he explains why we are scared to come out of our shells and be real with ourselves and others. Mike helps guide us to journey within and dig out the genuine self we have long buried since we entered this world.

Mike’s book has road maps, suggestions, and routes guiding us towards finding ourselves again. He walks us through some hidden obstacles in our lives that throw us off unknowingly. We face things we may not want to see. We’re challenged to break through barriers we jailed ourselves in (that bar us from being our genuine self). We’re shown how to regain our life back… Find confidence in ourselves again… Free us from the things holding us back…By living with integrity.

Are you ready for the journey within?

Detox Your Life

By David Salmon

A detox supposedly re-vitalizes you and brings renewed energy and vigour. Thinking about it further, I moved on to apply this to external toxins. All those negative people, places and things in our lives can build up to a toxic level that takes away our energy in the same way.

Negative energy can be very tiring. We all know somebody negative who leaves us feeling drained after only a few minutes conversation. If you have somebody like that in your life you need to get rid of them or at least protect yourself from them, if that is impossible. You don’t want to lose all your energy being around someone who drains you emotionally or mentally whenever you are with them. A long time ago I stopped meeting up with an old friend who had become increasingly negative and seemed determine to undermine me at any opportunity. I felt bad breaking off our friendship but felt very relieved when I did. I hadn’t realized how much our weekly meetings had drained me of energy.

Avoid negative environments in the same way. You cannot work well in a hostile environment. If it drains your energy then you need to find a new place to work, before you reach exhaustion levels. Get rid of objects that don’t support you too: the computer that crashes regularly, the car that won’t start, the blunt razor, the computer chair that kills your back. All of these things cause stress that is unnecessary. Make sure that your environment and all the things in it support you, so that you can be your best.

Detox your life by getting rid of anything and anyone that drains your energy. If you cannot get rid of them then find a way of protecting yourself from their negative energy. You deserve to be supported in your life. Negative energy is the very opposite of what you need. Don’t let anyone or anything steal your vital life energy from you with their negativity. Life is too short for that.

For more solutions read: How To Protect Yourself From Negative Energy In Your Environment