I am free

I Am Free – The Story of My Personal Epiphany


Hi there my beautiful lovelies! Hope you guys are doing and staying safe. Today I want to talk about my transformation and how it has set me free. I am free.

Unload The Old And Embrace The New:

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My dear lovelies! Before I dug deeper into the subject of my freedom, let’s go back a little further. You guys already know this story. Since childhood, I have been constantly dealing with anxiety, distraction, and more anxiety. Every decision I made, I second-guessed myself and if things go right, I would have a panic attack. I was sinking deeper and deeper into darkness, and ADHD did not help.

The First Step:

Sinking deeper into the dark world of paranoia, anxiety, and negativity is a big burden to deal with. I always felt palpitation and nausea and all other physical symptoms that became very overwhelming and suffocating. I started burying my agony but manifested into overwhelming physical pain. I ended up passing out and throwing up a lot. Of course, the scientific world, the medical world called it Gastroparesis and low blood pressure. I was drowning.

After a few years of medications and intense side effects, I stopped throwing up and gained weight. However, I kept feeling sick to my stomach. I could not breathe, I was drowning in my own pain. With that pain, I finished my undergraduate and graduate degrees and started my first full-time job. It was in that job, I found the light.

I was helping with a clinical study on the impact of guided meditation on stress and anxiety among help care professionals. My boss could sense my struggles and asked me to just participate in the study without being a study participant. So my journey began.

Acknowledge The Problem Without Being Consumed By It:

As I have mentioned in previous posts, it was during one of those study sessions, I found myself, or at least the beginning. When I realized how bound and overwhelmed I was, I started questioning myself and everything I stood for. For the first time in my life, I felt so lost. Even when I was a college freshman, I knew what I wanted and I had my life figured out. Boy was I wrong.

After doing guided imagery and meditation for a few weeks, I became lost. I fell like a tiny fish in a big ocean with fins cut off and unable to swim. It happened for a few years and then came the day when I felt completely alone for the first time in my life.

My dear lovelies! I lost my grandma, my guardian angel. With her death, I started questioning death and dying and my purpose. I felt remorse for not spending more time with her when she was alive. My grandma had such a strong belief in me. Of her 16 grandchildren, I was her favorite. With my grandma gone, I was depressed, frustrated. I was alone. It was during that time an opportunity arrived. I completed my second graduate degree, which kept me distracted for two years. After graduation, I got the chance to get certified through a 6 weeks course on mindful meditation. It was the first step towards my freedom.

Using the Right Brain:

The first thing I learned to use in mindfulness meditation is to learn to use the right brain often. I started pained again. With those right brain exercise, my mind started to open up to see beyond me and other selfish attitudes. My right brain started to open up my mind, until a couple of years ago, when I lost my aunt to lung cancer and my uncle a year later to pancreatic cancer.

Perhaps the most devastating event for me was the diagnosis of my RA related interstitial lung disease or RA-ILD, characterized by scarring of the lung. It regressed back and ended up in the Emergency Room several times for migraine and gastrointestinal issues.

Stairways to Freedom:

Even with my regular guided meditation, I felt lost. However, it all changed last year, when I saw the earth’s true beauty. I was in Hawaii. My dear lovelies! My trip to heaven felt like divine intervention. I was up every single day, watch the beautiful sunrise against the backdrops of the Diamondhead Crater.

It was the beginning of the end of my sleeping in. The beauty of mother nature made so mesmerized by its beauty. It then hit me, nature is so beautiful and we are all robbing it blindly with our pollutions, and carbon footprint. I realized that life is more than the McDonalized society we are living in, it’s more than the robotic emotionless world. Once I got to see the beautiful mountains and all the exotic flowers and lives, the more I appreciate its beauty. I evolved completely.

The Final Straw?

Every day of my stay in Hawaii felt like constant meditation. I was feeling lighter and freer. Until this year, when COVID-19 hit. The death of millions worldwide and over 218,000 here in the US brought the whole perspective of living in the current moment took a whole new meaning for me.

Hearing the story of so many people and the deterioration of my mom’s health due to lack of timely follow-up interventions, made me realized we cannot take life and our loved ones for granted. It was during that time, the principle of living in the moment got instilled in me. I have been freed.

My dear lovelies! The devastating pandemic made me so much more empathetic than I have been my entire life. I starting seeing my anger disappearing. I become more forgiving and happy. I am light as a feather and am ready to fly. For the first time, my life became more than my physical life. It became more about the spiritual one.

Now, I am no longer worried about things I cannot control. I started seeing people who used to make me angry and pieces of the big puzzle of life. For the first time, life has more than just me. When you see the biggest massacre of human life by an unrelenting pandemic, how can life be less than beyond just you?

I don’t know if I have awakened my spirit, but I have awakened my inner self. I no longer get trapped by my physical symptoms. It is very true. In fact, one physician told me last week that some people screams and cries in the ER, and then the various studies find nothing, then there are individuals, who look normal but the tests show a scary outcome. Which one is me?

You guessed it right, I am the later one. My doctors are more worried about me than I am. I just know things happen to you when you are ready for it. I am so much for fortunate than others. I have a job, I have my family, I am loving co-workers. I am grateful for every moment of my life and look at me with compassion. I am free.

My dear beautiful lovelies! Have you experienced self-epiphany moments in your lives? Please comment below.

I have not come to this point in my life easier. I am mindful and try to live my life intentionally. I live each and every day as if there is no tomorrow, as this pandemic has taught us more than anything, there may not be a tomorrow. More than ever, I am open to possibility. I know that I am a small fish in the big oceans, but instead of drowning, I am learning of my surroundings to ride the waves. I am morphing into someone who measures success by the difference I make in this world.

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Please Read Before Buying Another Diet Soda


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Hi there my beautiful lovelies! Hope you guys are doing well and staying safe. Today, I will talk to you about diet soda. In today’s society, the beverage industries are making billions selling their unhealthy, sugary drinks to our children and the mass population. Whether it’s at work, school, colleges, or even stores and malls it is not very hard to locate a vending machine dispensing these unhealthy items to the people. Many have switched to the diet versions for a sugar-free treat. However, are the sugar-free versions any better?

Soda and Obesity:

Soda has a detrimental effect on our health. It has been well established that soda and other sugary beverages are linked to obesity. Moreover, there is increased chances of tooth decay, a higher risk of heart disease, and metabolic disorders like type 2 diabetes. Today, more than 39.8% of adults and 18.5% of children and young adults are obese in the United States. We are living in a country where more than two-thirds of the nation is overweight.

Health Care and Economic Impact of Obesity:

In the United States, the debate about universal healthcare is a polarizing subject. Before we can think about universal healthcare, we need to trim waste, redundancies, and other issues associated with increased healthcare spending. Conditions, such as obesity, play a huge role in the total healthcare spending and the GDP of this nation.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the annual cost of obesity-related illness in the country is about $109.2 billion or almost 21% of the annual medical spending in the US. Additionally, In the U.S., workers who are obese and have other chronic conditions miss about 450 million additional days of work compared to healthy workers. This leads to $153 billion in lost productivity each year. If we can address the epidemic of obesity, imagine the saving in both healthcare and the economy that can be accomplished, which can then be applied to universal healthcare, social security, or medicare.

Diet Soda:

The diet soda industry has become very popular with the increasing awareness of the effect of the sugary version on obesity and other related chronic health conditions. Diet Coke has been a consumer favorite since its introduction in 1982, launched after a lengthy period of product development. Since then, the sugar-fee soda has earned legions of fans. Despite its ubiquity in the marketplace, how much do those who drink it really know about the effects of diet soda? 

The Health Impact of Diet Soda:

According to an article in The Sun, Diet Coke has its own distinctive flavor that is quite different from Coca-Cola. Coke Zero Sugar, on the other hand, is meant to mimic the taste of the original Coca-Cola, just without all that pesky sugar. Yet when it comes to the actual ingredients, what goes into making the two sodas is pretty much identical, save for one key difference: Coke Zero Sugar contains a chemical called sodium citrate, while Diet Coke contains citric acid.

Now that we have learned about the difference between the two of the soda, then look at the impact diet soda has on our health. Since childhood, everyone has heard warnings from parents and dentists that sugar will rot teeth. This is in fact the case. So, shouldn’t diet soda be less harmful? You will be surprised by the answer.

Research:

Impact on Tooth:

A 2015 research study undertaken by the University of Melbourne’s Oral Health Cooperative Research Centre exposed human molars to 15 different beverages, including milk, sports drink, sugar-sweetened sodas, and three different sugar-free sodas. Surprisingly, the study found that sugar-free soda and sugary soda were both equally bad for tooth enamel.

Diet Soda and It’s Impact on Weight:

Additionally, given that the word “diet” is right there in the name of Diet Soda, it would be easy to assume that drinking diet sodas would be better for one’s waistline than the regular sugar-laden version. Not only is that not the case, but a research study indicated that drinking diet soda can actually lead to weight gain, not weight loss, particularly in older consumers.

A 2015 study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society drew a direct link between diet sodas such as Diet Coke and obesity in people aged 65 and older. The study monitored 749 subjects and found that those who drank diet soda demonstrated an increase in waist circumference that was nearly three times that of those who didn’t drink diet soda. University of Texas researcher Sharon Fowler, lead author of the study, determined that “increasing diet soda intake was associated with escalating abdominal obesity, which may increase cardiometabolic risk in older adults.”

Furthermore, according to a press release for the 2016 study by the University of Sydney in Australia, which was published in the Cell Metabolism journal, researchers confirmed that diet soda actually makes those who drink it feel hungrier. As a result, those who drink artificially sweetened soda such as Diet Coke will ultimately eat more than they would if they were drinking a sugar-sweetened beverage. 

Finally, a recent study published last year has determined that diet drinks aren’t quite as harmless as consumers might previously have thought. According to the American Heart Association’s findings, drinking two or more diet drinks a day has shown a link to a higher risk of stroke in women over the age of 50.

Diet soda tricks our brain to start a metabolic process for sugar that isn’t there. The problem is when the body doesn’t get what it’s expecting, it becomes confused about how to respond. In essence, our pancreas produces insulin to deal with anticipated sugar. But when no sugar arrives, the metabolic process is disrupted. As a result, when we actually do consume sugar, your body isn’t sure what to do. It’s been fooled too many times. Consequently, over time this disruption can lead to obesity, diabetes, and a host of health problems.

In the AHA study, researchers analyzed data on 81,714 postmenopausal women between the ages of 50 and 79. The study had an average follow-up time of nearly 12 years. Researchers found that women who reported drinking more than one diet soda or other artificially sweetened drinks a day had a higher risk of stroke caused by a blood clot. The association between diet drinks and stroke risk was even stronger in African-American women.

In fact, compared with women in the study who consumed diet drinks less than once a week or not at all, women who consumed two or more per day were:

  • 23 percent more likely to have a stroke.
  • 31 percent more likely to have a clot-caused (ischemic) stroke.
  • 29 percent more likely to develop heart disease (fatal or non-fatal heart attack).
  • 16 percent more likely to die from any cause.

Additionally, women who drank two or more artificially sweetened beverages a day but had no history of heart disease or diabetes were 2.44 times more likely to have a stroke caused by blood clots than those who didn’t. That disparity rose to 3.93 times in African-American women.

My dear lovelies! Before, you go out to buy another diet drink think about the study above. I for one have seen the impact of diet soda in the life of a loved one, who recently had a stroke and needed to be hospitalized, with a history of high diabetes and blood pressure, and kidney disease.

I am all for universal health and managing healthcare waste. I am an Epidemiologist and this is what I do. I listen to the data, not just the hypothesis. I am not saying stop consuming right now. The key here is moderation. Sure, it’s not the fun answer, but we just need to be smart about how much of anything we eat or drink. After all, if something seems too good to be true, it probably is.

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Living Intentionally

Living Intentionally For a Better and Fulfilling Life


Hi there my beautiful lovelies! Today I will share will something that has helped me so much in every part of my life. It is called living intentionally.

Living Intentionally

What is living intentionally mean?

“Intentional living means understanding your fundamental beliefs and values, and then actively living your life in line with those values.” Intentional living isn’t a one-time choice. Literally, every decision you make should be made intentionally. You should always be searching out your goals, values, and passions.

What does living intentionally looks like in our daily life?

Intentional living is like taking charge of your finances and being responsible. In terms of everyday life, intentional living is taking charge of your finances and being responsible. You are living intentionally when you pick up good habits that will help you to live a life of meaning. It’s like changing your entire lifestyle. Finally, intentional living starts at the very basic. Since it is about making every decision based on our values, everyone’s intentional lives are unique to themselves.

How to live intentionally?

In order to start intentionally, you need to start at the very basics. Sit down with a pen and paper and write down your core values. Then on every step that you take, for every action make sure that you are upholding those values. Not sure what those core values are? That’s okay. Just be warned, intentional living requires a lot of deep thinking (especially when discovering your values). But if you can make it through that part, you’re off to a great start. Meditation can help you become self-aware.

According to Scott Jeffrey, a career and life coach, identifying core values begins by reflecting on meaningful moments, times of limitation, and necessities in your everyday life. He suggests asking yourself questions and zeroing in on peak experiences in your life, as well as the moments when you felt the need to suppress feelings, and the things which fill you up each day.

The Steps for living intentionally – Begin by Laying The Foundation:

Firstly, in order to live intentionally, remember that every morning is a new day full of decisions and opportunities. You get to pick your attitude and your decisions. You don’t have to let the circumstances of your past negatively determine the pattern of your life in the future. You have a choice in the matter. You do not need to be stuck in the same pattern of living that you have been for years. Just realize that every morning is a new opportunity.

Secondly, life is can’t be lived in a vacuum. It is lived surrounded by a culture that is moving somewhere. Living with intention will require you to take a step back and evaluate the flow of the stream to determine where it is headed, how it is affecting you, and if it is taking you in a direction you desire.

Finally, know who you are. Get a strong handle on your passions, talents, abilities, and weaknesses. Give precious time and energy to this endeavor. It is one of the most valuable things you can do.

Take Steps Towards a More Intentional Living:

The first to living intentionally, stope comparing your lives with others. You were not born to live their life. There is no sense in wasting yours being jealous of theirs. Instead, you were born to live your life – determine today to be good at it. After all, you only get one shot.

Next, identify what you want your life to communicate and contribute. Find a passion to live for that is bigger than yourself. Write it down. It will bring new meaning to your life. It will wake you from the slow death of only living for yourself.

Third, set goals for yourself. Goals move us and goals shape us. Set goals that are directly in line with your defined purpose and core values. By their very nature, they will introduce intentionality into your life.

Our values are our “North Star,” the guiding light in our lives. We can easily become overwhelmed by the pressures of society, the comparison trap, and other forms of shame—this is when we have to identify our values. When we’re able to unpack what really makes us tick, versus what we think should be motivating us, we discover that we don’t need to play by anyone else’s rules.

Fourth, stay focused on your goals and core values. We live in a world of constant connectivity and distraction that is begging for our attention nearly every moment of the day. Learn to turn off the distraction and live your life instead. Turn off the tv and don’t read gossip magazines. Remove nonessential physical belongings that are robbing you of time and energy that could be better spent living with intention. Mine is living in the moment and I take each step keeping that in mind.

Finally, learn from others. Successful people are curious people. They possess the humility to learn from others. Identify people accomplishing your purpose and goals. Then, study them and learn from them.

My dear lovelies! What is your opinion about living intentionally? Do strive to live intentionally? What do you do in order to practice of living intentionally? Please comment below.

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Part Six of Balancing Chakra Series Through Guided Meditation – Third Eye Chakra or Ajna


Hi there my beautiful lovelies! Hope you guys are doing well and staying safe. Today, I will share with you information about the Third Eye Chakra or Ajna.

Third Eye Chakra or Ajna

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The third eye chakra is the sixth chakra. Located on the forehead, between the eyebrows, it is the center of intuition and foresight. The function of the third eye chakra is driven by the principle of openness and imagination. Most of us have energetic blocks and imbalances as well as energy-sabotaging habits that prevent us from accessing our full vitality, which leads us to feel exhausted, scattered, dull, even ill.

The Third eye chakra is associated with the pineal gland in charge of regulating biorhythms, including sleep and wake time. It’s a gland located in the brain that is a center of attention because of its relationship with the perception and effect of light and altered or “mystical” states of consciousness. It’s positioned close to the optical nerves, and as such, sensitive to visual stimulations and changes in lighting.

Imbalance of this chakra can lead to the feeling of being stuck in the daily grind without being able to look beyond your problems and set a guiding vision for yourself. Overactive third chakra without support from the rest of the chakra system may manifest as fantasies that appear more real than reality, indulgence in psychic fantasies and illusions

The Sanskrit Name of The Third Eye Chakra:

The most common Sanskrit name for the Third eye chakra is “Ajna”, which means “command” and “perceiving”. The third eye or Ajna chakra, is the center where we transcend duality – the duality of a personal “I” separate from the rest of the world, of a personality that exists independently from everything else. Because it connects us with a different way of seeing and perceiving, the third eye chakra’s images are often hard to describe verbally. It puts us in touch with the ineffable and the intangible more closely.

Third Eye Chakra Location:

The most commonly accepted location for the sixth chakra is between the eyebrows, slightly above at the bridge of your nose. Contrary to a common misconception, it is not located in the middle of the forehead, but between the eyes where the eyebrows would meet. It can also be described as being located behind the eyes in the middle of the head.

Third Eye Chakra Color:

The third eye chakra is most commonly represented with the color purple or bluish purple. The auric color of third eye chakra energy can also be seen as translucent purple or bluish-white. The third eye chakra is our connection to the spiritual world. Indigo, also called royal blue, is the color of night — there is a depth of awakening and change in this color that connects us to space and time. Blue color represents freedom, purity, loyalty, imagination, clarity, confidence, and trust.

Blue is regarded to be a color of the spirit and it is believed to have a beneficial impact on the body and mind. The blue color is also cooling in nature, therefore it will allow you to feel calmer, more peaceful, and balanced whenever you express yourself. The third eye chakra vibrates with the esoteric, spiritual phenomena that can become available to you once all of the lower chakras are clear and activated. Ajna brings a deeper understanding of things; insights and connections that are always there but not always sensed.

Third Eye Chakra Symbol:

The image of the third eye chakra symbol contains two elements frequently associated with wisdom: the upside-down triangle and the lotus flower. The symbol of the third eye chakra shown with a white moon, six faces, and six arms holding a book, a skull, a drum, and a rosary while making the gestures associated with granting boons and dispelling fears. The downward-pointing triangle above her contains a white lingam. This triangle, along with the lotus flower, can represent wisdom.

  • Big brother eye in cyberspace, blue magic mandala in space

Third Eye Chakra Mudra:

To tap into the wisdom and power of your intuition, use the mudra of the great head to channel deep into your third-eye chakra. Take your right hand just in front of the space between your eyebrows and curl the ring finger into your palm. Bring the tips of the thumb, middle finger, and index finger to touch, and keep the pinky finger extended long. Place the tips of the three fingers that are touching to your third-eye focal point. The left hand can remain on top of the left thigh, palm face-up, or in Gyan mudra.

Another key mudra that works to activate and open the third eye chakra is Gyan mudra, the mudra of wisdom and knowledge that cultivates a sense of clarity and insight and works to open and balance this chakra. To form this mudra, bring the tips of the thumb and first finger to touch. Gyan or Gyana is a Sanskrit word that refers to ‘Knowledge’ or ‘Wisdom’ & mudra means ‘Gesture’ or ‘Symbol’.

Third Eye Chakra Mantra:

The mantra associated with the third eye chakra is a classic: aum (or om). This is the sound of the universe. Affirmations in English include. I trust my intuition. I care for my spirit. Om or Aum is a sacred sound and a spiritual symbol in Indian religions. It signifies the essence of the ultimate reality, consciousness, or Atman. More broadly, it is a syllable that is chanted either independently or before a spiritual recitation in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.

My dear lovelies! I would love to hear your impression on this chakra and what are you doing to balance your throat chakra? Please comment below at the end of this page.

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Part 5 of The Balancing Chakra Series Through Guided Meditation – Throat Chakra or Vishuddha


Throat Chakra or Vishuddha:

Hi there my lovelies! Hope you all are doing well and staying safe. Today we will try to balance the fifth chakra, Throat Chakra or Vishuddha through guided meditation. In the series of 7 majors chakras in our body, the throat chakra is titled as the fifth chakra when counting in ascending order from the base of the spine to the crown of the head.

Throat Chakra or Vishuddha is positioned in the throat region. The most common Sanskrit name for the Throat chakra is “Vishudda”, which means “pure” or “purification”. The Throat chakra is about the expression of yourself: Your truth, purpose in life, creativity. Note that this chakra has a natural connection with the second chakra or sacral chakra, center of emotions, and creativity as well. The throat chakra’s emphasis is on expressing and projecting the creativity into the world according to its perfect form or authenticity.

Location:

The Throat chakra is the fifth chakra. Located at the center of the neck at the level of the throat, it is the passage of the energy between the lower parts of the body and the head. The most commonly accepted location for the fifth chakra is at the level of the throat. It’s important to remember that this chakra is multidimensional and is often represented as going out of the front of the throat and going in the back at a slight upward angle. Additionally, this chakra acts as the passage of the energy between the lower parts of the body and the head, and is mainly driven by the principle of expression and communication.

Element:

throat chakra

This chakra is related to the element of sound. Through the throat, the sound is propagated into the air and its vibration can be felt not just in our ears, but also in our whole body. It is an important instrument of communication and expression. Through the throat, the sound is propagated into the air and its vibration can be felt not just in our ears, but also in our whole body.

Function:

The function of the Throat chakra is driven by the principle of expression and communication. It is associated with higher discrimination and is associated with creativity, self-expression, and to express your truth, to speak out. It is associated with the thyroid gland in the endocrine system. This gland is in the neck and produces hormones essential for growth and maturation.

Opening this chakra greatly help align one’s vision with reality and release the pressure that may affect the heart chakra that is located just below. Each being is born with unique talents & has a unique life purpose. This marks it necessary to clearly analyze true desires and not be influenced and enchanted by others. When your voice is rhythmic and resonant, clear with precise expression, it symbolizes your balanced stage of the fifth chakra, defining your ability to take decisions & hence to follow your dreams.

A blocked throat chakra can contribute to feelings of insecurity, timidity, and introversion. On the other end of the spectrum, an overactive throat chakra may also lead to gossiping, nonstop talking, and being verbally aggressive or mean. Rather than speaking up fully from open-heart, one speaks half-truths and untruths to repress the inner dissatisfaction.

In addition, creative impulses get suppressed by blockage of the fifth chakra as ideas do not move through to the lower chakras where they are made into reality, with other features like, fear of speaking, difficulty putting feelings into words, shy, quiet and withdrawn. Other communication features affected by blocked throat chakra include talking too much, dominating voice, inability to listen, and have to appear strong at all costs.

The over-reactive phase of this chakra makes the person yell and dominate others in a conversation, not allowing them to speak or listen to them, with a loud and shrill voice, and become judgmental by overanalyzing things. Underactive chakra makes one whisper and speaks in a timid voice with stammering. These people find it hard to initiate conversations or find the right words when speaking.

Do you know know of anyone with the above features of blocked chakra? Please comment below at the bottom of the page. People with ADHD do exhibits some of these features, such as talking too much (actually out of turn), inability to listen. I know it because I have ADHD.

Symbol:

The crescent-shaped throat chakra image, imbedded in a white (or sometimes light blue) circle, is inspired by the moon, purity, and cosmic sound and is surrounded by lotus petals. One explanation of the significance of these elements is their relationship to the ultimate goal of meditation — to blend with Akasha to achieve higher consciousness. The transcendence of human consciousness is itself an act of purification. In order to achieve that level of purification, the throat chakra must be open and balanced.

The sixteen lotus petals surrounding the throat chakra symbol are often inscribed with Sanskrit letters; namely, the vowels. Why vowels? They represent the breathy, airy elements of words — just like ether is the airy element of space. The inverted triangle of the throat chakra symbol is also symbolic of spiritual growth. The downward position is affiliated with the gathering of information, while the widening upward sides represent the blossoming knowledge leading to Enlightenment.

Color:

The Throat chakra is most commonly represented with the color blue turquoise or aquamarine blue. The auric color of Throat chakra energy can also be seen as a smoky purple or turquoise. In our color spectrum, Blue is the first of the three primary colors, connecting us with the Divine and it is also the color associated with Heaven. Blue energy is pure, soothing, healing & is also at the cooler end of the spectrum, allowing us to take time to be still.

Mantra:

The Bija Mantra is the syllable हं haṃ and is written in white upon the chakra. Ham is the mantra to unblock the Throat Chakra defining our physical and spiritual voice viz the means of communicating of “who you are” and “what you need and want” from yourself and the universe.

The Granthita Mudra:

Interlace your last three fingers (middle, ring, and pinky) together inside of your hands. Interlock the index fingertips and thumbs to form two rings, and hold this mudra in front of the base of your throat. Concentrate on the Throat Chakra at the base of the throat. Chant the mantra HAM. Do it for 10 minutes and feel the sensation of the awakening of the Vishuddha Chakra.

My dear lovelies! I would love to hear your impression on this chakra and what are you doing to balance your throat chakra? Please comment below at the end of this page.

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Decision 2020: Vote Like Your Life Is Dependent On It Because It Is


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My dear lovelies! Hope you guys are doing well and staying safe. Today I come to you with a heartfelt appeal. On November 3, 2020, all Americans will go to the pole to cast our votes for the 46th President of the United States. This is the most consequential election of our life. This week I hand-delivered my mail-in ballot to the post office in order to make sure it reaches its destination well before the deadline.

In 2016, we had two equally unlikeable candidates running for the presidency. People were frustrated and tired and wanted an outsider to bring change in our lives. I was saddened to hear that 25% of eligible Americans decided to sit at home during the last election.  There was so little enthusiasm among the left but record turnout of Trump’s supporters leading to his victory in the election even though he lost by 3 million popular votes.

What I learned from that election is that we cannot take any vote for granted and that every vote matters. I know of family and friends not getting out to vote because they were sure that Hillary would win and their vote wouldn’t matter. Boy, they were wrong. After the election in January 2017 millions of people peacefully marched on the streets of the US trying to voice their concerns. I was so proud but saddened at the same time. The biggest platform to voice our opinion is in the ballot box. Washington is a tone-deaf to peaceful protest. However, our votes will give a thousand roars, which Washington will not be able to ignore.

Over the past four years, America has seen the consequence of seating out during the 2016 election. Our decision that day, had a tremendous impact on our lives have been shaped: from Supreme Court nomination and racial and health injustices, to lower court choices, and the pandemic that has killed over 210,000 of Americans and infected over 7.4 million are infected. We are the world’s richest nation with 4% of the world’s population but 25% of its coronavirus cases. The United States has long prided itself as the world’s shining beacon. But its current status is a much darker one: the globe’s leader in coronavirus cases (CNN, June 30, 2020).

We are standing in the same place again four years later, with the biggest chance to use our voice. Four years ago our decision to stay silent had given a platform to White Supremacy and racial injustices. It has dramatically changed the dynamic of the Supreme Court. Additionally, we have lost over 210,000 Americans because our silence in November 2016 brought in an administrative to power, which cares less about the safety of its people but more about appearance. The actions of the past four years have made us an outcast to the rest of the world.

My dear lovelies! Think deep in your heart, and the faces of your loved ones, and ask yourself can you afford to put your and their lives in danger? Can you live is a country will less friends for support? On November 3rd, 2020 we will all have a chance to use our voice with a roar that can be heard for years to come. We don’t have to use any words but just vote.  No matter where you live and how you do it please vote. Please I am urging you to get your voice heard.

We can’t afford another four years of this chaos. Can you? Please vote as if your life depends on it because it does. We are now living in a nation at war with the most dangerous infectious disease in history with no clear path by the current administration. Think about your loved ones. A pre-existing condition is on the ballot this year.

My dear lovelies! This year, we can make it clear to Washington that if you care about or listen to us we vote you out. Let us make sure that Washington does not take us for granted anymore. No matter how you vote, mail-in or in-person, please get your voice heard by voting. Vote up and down the aisle. Click here (vote.org) to get all the information you need about voting in the election. Let us all rise up, rise up with a roar, and get our voice heard with our votes.

My dear lovelies! Please vote and mention in the comment below “I voted”.

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Part 3 of Balancing Chakra Series Through Guided Meditation – Solar Plexus Chakra or Manipura


Part 3 of Balancing Chakra Series Through Guided Meditation: 

Hi there my beautiful lovelies! Hope you guys are doing well and staying safe. Today, we will try to open up the solar plexus chakra.

Solar Plexus Chakra or Manipura:

The Solar Plexus, or Manipura, refers to the third chakra. It spins in the area around the abdomen above the belly button up to the breastbone.  Meaning “lustrous gem” in Sanskrit, the Manipura chakra provides a source of personal power and relates to self-esteem, warrior energy, and the power of transformation. This third chakra is the center of willpower. While the Sacral chakra seeks pleasure and enjoyment, the third chakra is all about the perception of who you are. It is the center of your self-esteem, your willpower, self-discipline, as well as warmth in your personality.   When the Solar Plexus chakra or Manipura is open and the energy in this center is balanced, these functions naturally find a clear and effortless outlet. However, in case the flow of energy is disturbed, whether because the Manipura chakra is overactive or blocked, symptoms may range from energetic and emotional to physical.

Location:

The solar plexus chakra or Manipura is located in the solar plexus area (upper part of the belly, where your diaphragm rests); it is the third chakra from the bottom in the traditional system counting 7 chakras. Some traditions place it more loosely in the navel area. Closely connected to the digestive system, especially the gastric and hypogastric plexi, its main function is to help transform matter into energy to fuel your body. It governs metabolism and is commonly associated with the pancreas.

Element:

Solar plexus chakra or Manipura is associated with the element of fire. However, some contemporary healing movements connect it to the element of air. It has a connection with the sun, heat, the energy of light, all forms of power.

Color: 

Yellow is the color for this chakra, so use it in during your relaxation or meditation. A nice and powerful visualization is making your center radiate like the sun. Higher frequencies of this chakra can turn into golden yellow. Additionally, since it’s associated with the element of fire, it is also sometimes depicted with yellowish red.

Symbol:

the solar plexus chakra

The symbol for the solar plexus or Manipura chakra is a circle with 10 petals in which is inscribed a downward-pointing triangle. The inverted triangle represents the fire element and the transformative power of this energy center. Fire turns matter into energy that can be used to propel, move forward. The ten petals are often represented with the color blue, like the blue color of the flame.

10037119 – detailed solar plexus chakra vector illustration

Mudra for Third Chakra – Rudra Mudra: 

Rudra Mudra is a powerful healing mudra that gives a lot of energy to the body. Rudra mudra constructs by a connection of the thumb (fire element) index finger (air element) and ring finger (earth element). This connection leads to the powerful combination of fire, air, and earth elements in our bodies. Thus, this mudra keeps us mentally fit and physically fit.   First, sit in any comfortable yoga asana, such as Padmasana (lotus position) or Vajrayana (thunderbolt pose). If you are not comfortable to sit, you can practice it standing. Now, close your eyes and focus on the ‘in and out’ movement of the breath. This will help you generate awareness. Next, fold your index and ring fingers towards the thumb. Now touch the tips of index fingers and ring fingers with the thumb. Leave the remaining two fingers extended as much as possible. Do this with both hands. Now, without disturbing the posture of fingers, place both your hands on upper thighs.

Yoga Poses for Solar Plexus Chakra or Manipura:

Practicing yoga postures with mindful breathing helps release tension in the solar plexus, physically, mentally, and emotionally. The warrior poses build confidence and align the third chakra. Sun salutations warm up the body and connect with the fiery energy of the sun. Boat pose is another excellent posture for strengthening the abdominal muscles, balancing digestion, and bringing a sense of personal empowerment.

Mantra – RAM:

Singing mantras or sound vibrations to open solar plexus mantra is RAM. RAM is the vedic bija mantra. By chanting RAM like you would OM, but more continuously, works on the same vibrational frequency.

My dear lovelies! Hope this post helps you open up and activate your solar plexus chakra or Manipura. What do you do to find empowerment? Please leave your response and any suggestions in the comment below.

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Ipsy September Glam Bag Ultimate Subscription Box Review


Ipsy September Glam Bag Ultimate Subscription Box Review

Hi there my beautiful lovelies! Hope you guys are doing well and staying safe. Today I will share with your my latest unboxing review of Ipsy September, 2020 Glam Bag Ultimate Subscription Box. I used to subscript to the Ipsy Glam Bag for $10 per month. However, the sample size items that I used to receive, I got for free from Sephora and Ulta as free samples. Hence it was not worth the time, value, and effort for me. I cancelled my subscription.

Nevertheless, I started the Ipsy glam bag ultimate subscription box for $25/month. I wanted to see if it was worth the price.

Ipsy September (2020) Glam Bag Ultimate:

111 skin cryo ATP sports booster ($135):

  • Ipsy September Glam Bag Ultimate Subscription Box Review

Mimicking the effect of extreme cold on the skin, this booster contains natural cellular energy, ATP, to encourage more oxygen for optimized cell function. Perfect for use after a workout, this booster will prolong the post-active freshness for enlivened and vibrant skin.

Murad Essential-C Day Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF 30 ($65):

This moisturizer creates a powerful shield to help protect skin from UVA/UVB rays and free-radical damage while improving skin’s moisture barrier. Next generation vitamin C and a patented skin repair system improve skin clarity, firmness, and elasticity. It also helps shield skin from environmental aggressors and sun damage · Brightens skin with vitamin C. Verdict: I love this cream, since I have used it before.

LARUCE Essentials Brush Set ($154):

5 brushes to do it all—blend, shade, contour, apply blush, foundation, and more. Verdict: These brushes are amazing. A must have. They are dense, soft and great at spreading product. Beautiful and lightweight. I am super excited about these.

Huda Beauty Liquid Matte Lipstick ($20):

A highly comfortable, long wear liquid lipstick that dries matte with intense color pay-off and transfer-proof properties. This product is cruelty-free and free of gluten. Please note: the color’s appearance may vary based on skin tone once set. My verdict? Amazing color. Stays long time easily. Looks matte, but doesn’t dry out lips. Soft and velvety feel. It is so comfortable on the lips when it sets. It’s not dry or cakey- looking or feeling. It lasts fairly well too, lasts a full 8-hour work shift. It’s not indestructible, but it stays totally in place almost every time after eating or drinking. I also don’t mind reapplying after.

Doucce Freematic Eyeshadow Palette ($65):

A versatile eyeshadow palette that contains 12 shades of silky, smooth powders to create a variety of looks that will last all day and night. Available in Neutral, Smokey, or Unicorn, these sets are specially curated with the perfect combination of both matte and shimmer shadows to allow for truly effortless blending. The high-impact powders are so rich they feel creamy, gliding on easily without smudging or creasing. Apply dry for a more natural finish or apply with a wet brush for a longer lasting, dramatic look. To achieve a seamless, and blended look, start by applying a deeper, darker shade in the crease of your lid, then use a lighter, highlighting shade on the inner corners of the eye and on the brow bone. To finish the look, apply a darker shade under the eye and around the top lash line and blend. For even more intense shimmer, apply the metallic shades with a wet brush. Verdict: Let me tell you this is definitely a treat. Heavy, beautiful, gorgeous & perfect mirror (huge), feels expensive and very luxury, and is definitely my new everyday look. Absolutely gorgeous. Well done and thank you for this experience.

My dear lovelies! I hope you enjoyed reading this post as much I enjoyed sharing it. Please let me know what other subscription box you are interested in. Please add your suggestion in the comment section.

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FabFitFun Fall 2020 Subscription Box and Add-On: Unboxing


FabFitFun Fall 2020 Subscription Box and Add-On: Unboxing

Hi there my beautiful lovelies! Hope you all are doing well and staying safe. I have been holding off on sharing my review of the Fall 2020 FabFitFun Subscription Box and Add-On items. I have tried Ipsy, Sephora, along with the FabFitFun subscription box. I have canceled my Sephora, and Ipsy $10 subscription boxes for sample size products that I usually get free from Sephora and Ulta. However, I have recently tried another Ipsy subscription (more on that later).  Today, I will share with you FabFitFun Fall 2020 Subscription Box and Add-On items.

Fall 2020 Add-On Items:

Huangjisoo Sakura Radiance Peel Pads ($25):

These multitaskers are pre-soaked with a cocktail of moisturizing and brightening ingredients that take toning, masking and exfoliating to the next level.  This is a 100% vegan products that contain all-natural and organic botanical extracts. It has a nice smell to it and I love all peel pads.

Frank Body Original Coffee Scrub ($16.95)

Firstly, I’m obsessed with the scent! It may not be everyone’s cup of tea (because it’s coffee) but I personally love the scent of coffee mixed with orange. It’s a great pick-me-up fragrance in the morning and simply makes me feel happy. I also love their taglines, “Guess what? You’ll be naked in one minute”, “Tear my top off” and “Lose the pants, you don’t need them where we’re going. Destinations: babe town”. Additionally, the ingredients, organic cacao extract, cold-pressed sweet almond oil, cold-pressed macadamia oil, and sea salt. Coffee is proven to stimulate blood flow and can improve the appearance of cellulite. Its gritty texture helps remove dry skin. Cocoa, with more antioxidants than blueberry, protects the skin from environmental factors and help reduce scars. I for one can’t wait to use and see for myself.

Jenny Bird Leana Pendant Necklace ($115):

A slender, hand-formed drop delicately hangs on a purposely stamped, high polish curb chain, layered with a box chain. This necklace is beautiful. It’s just my style, very shiny, but not flashy.

TF Publishing Co. List Maker Bundle ($26):

Kate Spade New York Large Spiral Notebook, I Actually Can ($18.95):

This hardcover notebook features a solid purple cover with the metallic gold saying, “actually I can”. It includes 160 college-ruled lined pages that are thick to prevent bleed-though and a folder on the interior pocket to store loose notes.

Wakse Chocolate Hard Bead + Melter Duo ($32):

Wakse Hard Bead + Melter Duo is a stripless, safe, and cruelty-free product. Chocolate is best used for normal skin type and fine to coarse hair. There no wax strips needed plus no stickiness or residue afterward.

After Spa Hair Towel Wrap ($18):

This Hair Towel Helps Reduce The Frizz And Maintain Healthier Hair By Cutting The Time Of Blow Drying And Heat. It actually does. I have used it and I didn’t have to use heat. It works great for long or short hair, straight or curly- if you have hair it will work for you!

Daily Concepts Daily Slip-on Exfoliator ($10):

This scrubber is cruelty-free, hypoallergenic. Label indicator tells you when replacement needed.

Image Skincare ORMEDIC Balancing Lip Enhancement Complex ($12):

This lip-enhancing moisturizer instantly infuses lips with soothing hydration while improving the appearance and volume of lip contours. It diminishes fine lines and contains a powerful, anti-aging polypeptide complex that supports collagen in the lips so they look naturally firm and full. Feels amazing on chapped lips and provides lasting moisture for continued healing.

Daily Concepts Daily Lip Scrubber ($6):

The Daily Lip Scrubber from Daily Concepts is a silicone lip brush that allows gentle exfoliation and circulation for plump, smooth, and soft lips. The handle and the finger hole are designed for convenient use and easy application. It works as the perfect stimulator to increase blood circulation and to remove dry skin.

SkinOwl Guava Skin Juice Serum ($204):

Guava Skin Juice Serum is a super-brightening serum for morning and night. Our proprietary blend of pure plant oils and crushed organic guava turns dull, fatigued skin bright overnight. The ultimate power serum for those with sensitive skin, wanting a more radiant, smooth, and even texture.

Pixi Beauty Rose Glow Mist ($15):

Packed with 7 flower oils, essential fatty acids, and antioxidants, the Pixi Rose Glow Mist is a dual-phase elixir that leaves skin with a natural glow.

When Beauty Creamy Mud Pore Clarifying & Minimizing Mask ($45):

This mud mask is made with pure Amazonian clay and gentle creamy formula that deeply cleanses and clarifies pores without drying or cracking your skin!

Generation Skin De-Puff Matcha Green Tea Eye Patch ($49.99):

Matcha Green Tea is more than just a creamy, delicious drink — it is an antioxidant-rich compound that works like a dream at brightening, evening out skin ton

Soroci Organic Rice Soothing Skin Toner ($20):

It contains Rice Embryo to help purify, calm, and brighten the skin. This toner skin dewy, fresh and soft, packed full of skin-friendly vitamins; and balances the skin’s natural pH.

Foxybae Curling Wand 25mm Rose Gold Colored Barrel ($99):

We all need a styling tool that’s as versatile and innovative as we are! Which is why comes the 3-in-1 curling wand, the Trinity with exclusive Rose Gold Titanium technology to give you the longest-lasting curls that simultaneously seal in your hair’s natural moisture for healthy-looking tresses with maximum shine. With three interchangeable barrels, you can create any style you want from silky glam waves to textured ringlets and everything in between. So whether it’s date night or the Met Gala that requires full-on slay mode, this wand has it covered.

Botkier New York Trigger Backpack ($100):

The cool nylon of the Trigger backpack is ready to take on the year in style. Whether you’re headed to the office or back to school. This multi-functional backpack holds all the essentials in style.

Blaq Peel Off Mask ($33):

Apply, peel, and reveal your way to clearer, smoother-looking skin with BLAQ’s Activated Charcoal Face Mask. Developed with Bamboo Charcoal, an active ingredient that works naturally to target toxins, remove blackheads, and draw out impurities to reveal fresh and flawless skin. This by far is my most favorite item in this box.

FabFitFun Fall 2020 Subscription Box:

Likwid RxTM Stress Reliever 100% Natural Ayurvedic Hair Oil ($75):

100% Natural Stress Reliever- Jasmine oil, Cold pressed sesame & Cold-pressed Pumpkin seed oil. Relief for dry and stressed out hair. Deep conditioning.

Spongelle Boxed Flower in Sweet Cedarwood ($16):

The Beauty Buffer That Leaves You Feeling Your Cleanest Clean. At-Home Spa Experience. Spongellé has collaborated with FabFitFun to create limited-edition Body Wash Infused Buffers featured in their monthly subscription box.

The Beauty Crop Glow Milk in Blind Date ($19.50):

A long-lasting liquid radiance in a bottle, that will give you a lustrous glow everyone won’t stop talking about.

Daniel Stone Room Spray in Santal ($23):

Spritz you’re room with a musty blend of sandalwood & cardamom. Turn your space into an aromatic oasis with just a few spritzes of this heavenly-scented room spray.

Jenny Bird Austin Cuff ($135):

This bracelet is a mix of classic and modern chains, this cuff is for someone who loves a good stack. It’s made with zinc, brass, and iron. I loved the look and design. It looks chic with a hint of rebel inside.

Glossmetics Hair Removal Device ($59.99):

Instantly and painlessly sweep away unwanted hair from any area of your body. Just slide the switch located on the center of the unit upward into the “ON” position. Gently press the head of the unit flat against your skin. The unit should not be on an angle. Proceed to make small circular motions to remove unwanted hair.

Uncommon James Set of 2 Copper Canister ($49):

This set of 2 comes with one medium and one large canister, both with smooth wooden lids to add a rustic touch to any chic space. Includes set of 2 nested canisters. Large: 45 oz. | 5″ diameter, 5.75″ height. Small: 25 oz. Materials: Copper plated with wood lids. Care Instructions: Hand Wash Only.

Masontops Glass Water Bottle with Neoprene in Turquois ($35):

Ditch the plastic and opt for this sleek glass bottle, which holds up to 20 ounces. Mason Jar Hydration Set Turns Mason Jars into the Perfect Water Bottle.

My dear lovelies! This time around, I am very much satisfied with the Add-ons and the subscription box. The entire add-on cost me a total of $187 but I have received over $800 worth of items. Similarly, for the box price of $49, I received over $360 worth of items. From every angle, it’s a win-win-win situation. If you like what you see, just click here to receive $10 off your first box.

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Inspirational Quote of the Day – Wooden


 

Quote of the Day:

Hi there my beautiful lovelies! Hope you guys are doing well and staying safe. Today, I want to share with you the quote of the day. The quote by John Wooden is quite interesting.

Wooden starts by saying “Talent is God-given, be humble”. It is so true. We are not all born with the same talent, child prodigies, don’t have to work hard for their talent. They have these innate talents that are nurtured by the families for their ultimate success.  I am not saying that all talents are innate. There is nature vs. nurture. We may be born with so talents. Those who are born with their talents, if it is not nurtured, they will not prevail. Similarly, the various talented champions would not have been Olympic champions if their talents were not nurtured. At any rate, we should all be humble about our talents. Not everyone is lucky to have their talent getting utilized. Hence, those of us who are lucky to have our talent being nurtured and showcased should be humble.

If those talents make us famous and successful and famous, we should be grateful to all the individuals who helped us come to this position. We have to remember, success and fame can’t be done alone, we are some lucky and just click, others work hard on their talents to become successful. However, success and fame can’t be earned by oneself. It requires support and help. Hence, we should be grateful for that.

The last sentence is “Conceit is self-given, be careful”. According to the dictionary, the definition of conceit is “a strong, exaggerated opinion of one’s self. An example of conceit is having excessive pride in one’s own intellectual abilities”. As the definition says, conceit is exaggerated pride, opinion about one’s own intellectual abilities. We are seeing that first hand in our current climate. Whether it’s about the election or about the pandemic, we are seeing so many conceitful behaviors, we need to be careful because conceit leads to loss of society’s moral compass.

My dear lovelies! What do you think about the quote of the day by John Wooden? Do you agree with Wooden? Please comment below. I look forward to reading your comments.

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