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The number 8 in numerology is the number for new beginnings. I picked 8 quotes from Ernest Holmes that are life changing. If you take these quotes to heart and really meditate on them. I believe you will resurrect something new that’s always been within you. I chose these quotes because they point us inward. They teach us that we have more than just hope. We have power. They also teach us that in order for us to unlock our power we need to take full responsibility for our life’s experiences. You heard me right, we are not victims over here. This teaching is not something that’s easy to swallow as many may believe. This teaching asks us to dig deeper into our inner being and boldly star at our good, our bad, and our ugly. To acknowledge that we are flawed and that because we are flawed we are not exempt from experiencing flawed experiences. We are asked to transform our flaws into greater expressions of grace.

If you’re ready to grow into your new beginning, please allow me to introduce you to some quotes that will help you do just that.

#1 “Never limit your view of life by any past experience.” …

I like this quote because it reiterates the truth of reality. We are not our past, we are who we believe ourselves to be. If you don’t want to repeat the old, you have to be bold enough to live from your new identity.

#2 True imagination is not fanciful daydreaming; it is fire from heaven.

Put some respect on your visions. Imagine what would happen if you took your thoughts about your future seriously. Just think about how much spiritual gasoline you are pouring on your thoughts if you believed that they were actually “fire from heaven.”

#3 Life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it.

This quote gets us straight. I like the way Joe Vitale says it, ” The meaning that give an event is the belief that attracted it.”

We are constantly attracting to ourselves events that mirror our beliefs about the past. It’s up to us to become revisionists of our past so that we are not held in shackles to our history. If we are going to make history, we must be willing to forget our history.

#4 Does this thing I wish to do express more life, more happiness, more peace to myself, and at the same time harm no one? If it does, it is right. It is not selfish.

I believe these simple questions are apart of the secret to finding your purpose in life. If you’re struggling with knowing what you’re here to do. Just choose something that’s noble and get started on a path. Life is like running in a trail. You can find yourself running on multiple trails to get to one destination. There’s more than one way to get to one destination.

#5 “I live in the faith that there is a Presence and Power greater than I am that nurtures and supports me in ways I could not even imagine. I know that this Presence is All knowing and All Power and is Always right where I am.”

Isn’t it good to know that this Presence that is better known as God, supports us in ways that we can’t even imagine. What’s even better is knowing that even when things are not going our way. If we can remember that we are always being divinely guided and nurtured, we can manifest miracles even in the darkest of times.

This belief is actually the secret. That’s why Paul in the Bible said, ” For we know that all things work together for the good of them that love the Lord”. If we are always attracting what we believe. Having the belief that no matter the circumstance is,  things are working for us and not against us. It would force the Universe to work things out in our favor at the end of the day.

#6 Meditation
I KNOW there is a Power for Good which is responding to me and bringing into my experience everything that is necessary to my unfoldment, to my happiness, to my peace, to my health, and to my success. I know there is a Power for Good that enables me to help others and to bless the whole world.
So I say quietly to myself: There is one Life, that Life is God, that Life is perfect, that Life is my life now. It is flowing through me, circulating in me. I am one with Its rhythm. My heart beats with the pulsation of the Universe, in serenity, in peace, and in joy. My whole physical being is animated by the Divine Spirit, and if there is anything in it that does not belong, it is cast out because there is One Perfect Life in me now.
And I say to myself: I am daily guided so that I shall know what to do under every circumstance, in every situation. Divine Intelligence guides me in love, in joy, and in complete self-expression. Desiring that the Law of Good alone shall control me, I bless and prosper everything I am doing; I multiply every activity; I accept and expect happiness and complete success.
Realizing that I am one with all people, I affirm that there is a silent Power flowing through me and them, which blesses and heals and prospers, makes happy and glad their pathway.
And realizing that the world is made up of people like myself, I bless the world and affirm that it shall come under the Divine government of Good, under the Divine providence of Love, and under the Divine leadership of the Supreme Intelligence. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

I don’t need to say much about this one. I suggest that you say this over and over. Try and memorize these words of fire, and watch your life catch on fire and blaze a new path.

#7 The more power one gives to his thought–the more completely he believes that his thought has power–the more power will it have.

This quote reinforces how powerful we are and how we are not victims in this wonderful thing called life. We can choose to focus on life-giving thoughts, or we can choose to focus on life depleting thoughts. Either way, we are the one’s that give them power. That means that we are the one’s that’s actually holding the power in our lives.
#8 Jesus was not the great exception; he was the great example.

There’s a passage in the Bible where Jesus walks by a fig tree that was not producing figs. He cursed the tree to wither at the root. His disciples saw this and didn’t think much of it. The next day, they came pass that same fig tree and noticed that the tree withered. In amazement, they told Jesus that his curse had worked. He told them the now famous a nd often quoted scripture, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you”

I’m not writing this to mess with your beliefs. I’m writing this to invite you to stretch them a bit. If Jesus told his disciples that they could do what he did, in fact, he said that with enough faith, they could do greater works. Why can’t you and I believe that what he actually taught is that he was not the great exemption, but rather he was the great example?

I believe that there is more out there for us to have, do, and become. I believe that we have to be willing to stretch our thinking to the point of discomfort. We have to be willing to go in spiritual hiding for a while. We have to get away from our normal and wholeheartedly embrace the new normal that’s trying to emerge within us. If we are willing to endure the discomfort of spiritual change, we can eat the fruit from the garden of new beginnings.

Jesus Curses a Fig Tree and Clears the Temple Courts

12 The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 13 Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs. 14 Then he said to the tree, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard him say it.

15 On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves, 16 and would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. 17 And as he taught them, he said, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations’[a]? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’[b]”

18 The chief priests and the teachers of the law heard this and began looking for a way to kill him, for they feared him, because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.

19 When evening came, Jesus and his disciples[c] went out of the city.

20 In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. 21 Peter remembered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree you cursed has withered!”

22 “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. 23 “Truly[d] I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. 24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. 25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”

Mark 11:12-25 NIV

As you may know weight loss teas are all the rage on the internet these days. From Golden OOlong Tea, to myriads of other detox teas claiming things from weight loss to healing hard to treat diseases.

This blue tea is nothing new, but it’s new to many of us who are necessarily tea connoisseurs.

With it’s vibrant color, the tea is sure to pique the curiosity of those who see it.

The tea is made from butterfly pea-flower, a plant from the pea family. Its origins are traced back to tropical Asia. It’s a fridge dried whole flower which is caffeine-free.

The Tea is Amazing for Diabetics

The tea helps regulate blood sugar levels. It is suggested that you drink a 4 to 8 ounce cup of the tea in between meals. Doing this will lower the insulin spike that we get from eating.

Weight Loss Without the Caffeine

The major player in the fat loss game in blue tea is the catechin epigallocatechin or EGCG. This catechin speeds up calorie burning and boosts the metabolism. How it does this is simple. In order to burn fat, our body must first break it down in the fat cell and move it out to the bloodstream. Our bodies have hormones that burn fat really well. Hormones like norepinephrine aka adrenaline, burn fat. EGCS can inhibit an enzyme that breaks down the hormone norepinephrine. When this enzyme that breaks down our fat burning friend is blocked from doing its job, our norepinephrine increases, and our bodies are able to burn more fat. In fact studies have shown that blue tea has more EGCG in it compared to other teas.

Antioxidant Rich Tea

The tea is full of antioxidants, this makes the tea a great for anti-ageing. The tea also is said to be great for the skin, hair and nails, because of it’s high antioxidant content.

The Blue Tea That I’m Using

My blue tea is extra special if you ask me. That’s because on top of the natural detoxing elements that blue pea tea naturally has. This particular company added some other heavy hitters in the tea to shake things up a bit. Ingredients like

• Blessed Thistle (Cnicus benedictus)
• Senna Alexandrina (Cassia acutifolia)
• Pawpaw (Carica papaya)
• Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)
• Ginger
• Myrrh

add an extra boost to cleansing/detoxifying effect of the tea.

Blessed Thistle: Blessed thistle has been used for more than 2,000 years to stimulate appetite, support bile secretion, support liver health, support circulation, promote hormone balance, and more. Historically, herbalists used blessed thistle as a general stimulant and as a tonic to support the digestive tract. Bitter herbs such as blessed thistle help stimulate organs into a reflex action, especially in the liver and female reproductive organs. It also has an expectorant effect on the upper respiratory system, which may temporarily ease symptoms related to seasonal health challenges.

Senna: It is used to treat constipation and also to clear the bowel before diagnostic tests such as colonoscopy. Senna is also used for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), anal or rectal surgery, tears in the lining of the anus (anal fissures), hemorrhoids, and weight loss. 

Paw Paw: The pawpaw or papaya is reputed to carry the most health benefits of any fruit and grows in abundance around the Pacific Islands. It’s been touted as been good for raising immunity levels, improving vision, relieving menstrual pain for women, and even anti-cancer properties.

Marshmallow: Marshmallow root (Althaea officinalis) is a perennial herb that’s native to Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa. It’s been used as a folk remedy for thousands of years to treat digestive, respiratory, and skin conditions.

Ginger: Ginger contains powerful properties, calledgingerols, shoals, gingerdiones, which are rich with antioxidant, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that may help to ward off these diseases.  Ginger is also rich with phytochemicals that help aid digestion and settling upset stomachs.  These digestive properties help to stimulate the body’s natural cleansing and detoxifying process by eliminating waste and toxins.  These properties may also thin blood, improve blood circulation and prevent blood from clotting. Not to mention ginger is known to aid with inflammation, menstrual cramps, and it also has anti-cancer properties too.

Myrrh: You know that if they brought this stuff to baby Jesus it’s some powerful stuff. In fact it would take another article to dig deep into the benefits of using myrrh. It’s great for immune health, because it was used in ancient times to purify the air. In recent studies, it has been found that myrrh can directly kill bacteria, as well as stimulate the immune system to make more white blood cells, which also kill bacteria. Myrrh helps with pain management. Myrrh oil contains compounds that interact with opioid receptors and tell your brain you’re not in pain. Myrrh also blocks the production of inflammatory chemicals that can lead to swelling and pain. It’s also a powerful antioxidant.

The formulators of this tea did their thing if you ask me. They placed ingredients in the tea that matter to us regular folks that need that competitive edge. I look at like this. Blue tea was already a star on it’s own, but when you add other allstar ingredients in the mix, you have just turned the tea into a Health Superhero.

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This native Indian plant from the ginger family is mostly known for its use as a spice in various foods, but this spice is more than just a spice. It’s a nutritional powerhouse.

Turmeric is also considered one of the world’s healthiest herbs. The reason for this is due to the fact that for thousands of years people from Asiatic countries have used turmeric to treat all sorts of health related conditions.

Here are a few things that can happen if you consume Turmeric regularly:

#1 Brain Optimization

One of turmeric’s main compounds is curcumin. Researchers have found that curcumin has the ability to enhance our ability to learn and even process in different environments. There’s also some research that suggests that curcumin could help fend off neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia or Alzheimers.

Researchers studied rats for a 12 week period. They fortified their diets with curcumin. They found that the rats had an enhanced spatial and non spatial memory. Also, there were some hints the curcumin may aid in neuroplasticity ( the development of new brain connections).

Let’s dig a little deeper into this neuroplasticity thing.

Science used to believe that neurons weren’t able to divide and multiply after our early childhood. We now know that that’s not the case.

(BDNF) , or brain – derived neurotrophic factor, which is a type of growth hormone that functions in our brain. It is one of the main reasons our brains neurons can continue to multiply and divide after early childhood.

Many of our commonly known brain disorders like Alzheimers and depression report having decreased levels of BDNF hormone.

This means that curcumin may be effective in delaying or even reversing many brain diseases.

Also, curcumin may make you smarter. Basically, curcumin boosts BDNF levels which in turn increase the growth of new neurons. This process fights various neurodegenerative processes in our brains.

#2 Improves Heart Health

Curcumin can help with ensuring a healthy heart. Plaque builds in our arteries, and that build up can lead to us having heart attacks and strokes. Curcumin has been shown to help aid in plaque removal.

LDL aka, bad cholesterol is reduced with the use of curcumin. Turmeric can also help prevent blood clots. Conversely, turmeric may interact with certain blood clot medications,- so please be sure to check with your doctor.

Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in the world. There are various factors that contribute to heart disease.

Here’s an interesting benefit of curcumin when it comes to heart disease. Curcumin has been shown to improve the function of the endothelium; (the lining of your blood vessels)

Endothelial dysfunction is a major culprit in the heart disease game. If the endothelium is not working properly, it can’t properly regulate blood pressure, blood clotting and various other functions.

There are studies that show that using curcumin can improve endothelial function. One study from the Dept of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, show that curcumin works as well as the drug Atorvastatin. Note: Patients took 150 mg of curcumin twice a day for 8 weeks.

To add to this, curcumin reduces inflammation and oxidation in the body, which also contributes to heart disease.

#3 Reduces Inflammation

Inflammation has a bit of a bad reputation. It’s commonly associated with pain and illness. Funny thing is, that inflammation actually helps our bodies fight foreign invaders and has a role in repairing damaged cells. If we didn’t have inflammation, pathogens like bacteria could easily take over our bodies and kill us.

While short term inflammation is good. You get a cut, it hurts, and the body’s inflammation process goes to work. Inflammation becomes a problem when it becomes chronic. The phrase, “Too much of a good thing”, comes to mind.

Did you know that it is commonly believed in medical circles that chronic low level inflammation is at the root of almost every disease.

Now here’s some good news. Research has shown that curcumin has been shown to match the effectiveness of some anti- inflammatory drugs, without the harsh side effects.

All in all Tumeric is a powerful ally to have in your health arsenal. I use it often because I put my body to the test and I want to make sure that I am giving myself the best chance to not only recover properly, but also, to live optimally. If you want to know the type of Turmeric that I use, I placed a link below. It has 300 mg of curcumin in it, which has been found to be effective in studies. Plus, it has collagen and some other good stuff in it. It doesn’t hurt that it doesn’t taste bad either.