I have strived towards eliminating much from my life (and still working on it), giving things away, sharing, giving to charities, recycling, etc. There were times I had way too much clutter around in my rooms, even too many rooms. I was keeping every beautiful piece I had in my possession and finally came to the realization that I was not a museum and could not keep everything just because I thought it was beautiful. Now I realize that neither stark minimalism nor too many things around a room (and on the walls) are what I want. Too much in a room is a distracting factor, not conducive to a peaceful atmosphere, and makes more work for us. Too little in a room is not warm, homey, nor aesthetically pleasing. So now what I want is the minimum of furniture I need and want, plus a few lovely pieces here and there that make me happy. For me, photos of family and friends displayed (and places we’ve been), a few items around that I enjoy that were created by family, friends or me that I feel add to the room, some favorite books, plants, flowers, are enough and not too much more is needed. Having a few things around that add to the warmth, interest and beauty of a room is what I now strive for. Most of all, make it your own unique room and home with neither too much nor too little around.

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I’m not always living as balanced a life as I would like, so I’ve been thinking about this lately. I’ve learned over my many years that one can’t have freedom/liberty without discipline and some amount of organization in our lives. And the first order of business is to make sure we are working on self-care and self-love in our lives. Without these our health runs down and we aren’t able to give to others. The balance here is caring for ourselves and caring for others. Caring for others includes kindness and empathy for others and doing what we can to help, if help is needed. It does not mean enabling another or feeling responsible for their happiness which is clearly their job.

Work/learning versus having fun – both are needed. If we don’t full up our fun bucket we are in an unbalanced state. This leads to a workaholic way of life and to ill health. So put some fun in your life each day if you can, or as often as possible.

Another balance we need is alone time and spending time in the company of others (socializing). Alone time can include walks in nature, meditation and prayer, reading, listening to music, creative work. While socializing can include time with family, with friends, going out to cafes and spending time near people while doing your own thing like writing, texting, reading, and finally going to classes/groups, etc. is a great way to be with others.

Be balanced by having principles and standards, but not always having to be right in a conversation and valuing people and their right to their own truths while still honoring your own truths. Being flexible, and able to compromise for the good of the majority is much needed in our world. Being civil and respectful of others no matter where they are in life or what their work or views are crucial to world peace.

Being organized versus relaxing at times and letting things be for a time until you can organize again. Being relaxed and letting go of stress and tension is a must for one’s health.

Another balance is eating healthy most of the time, let’s say 90% of the time, and 10% of the time giving yourself a treat now and then. Find your own balance, but remember that your emotional and psychological health is important as well.

The above are some ways to make sure you are staying balanced and putting balance back in your life.

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I watched a show on PBS called Ancient Remedies with Dr. Josh Axe. He included diet, recipes, herbs, spices, essential oils, supplements, etc., to help with many common ailments and diseases. It was a wonderful program for maintaining health and regaining health. He has written books with this information. I’ve suffered with pain from arthritis, nerve pain, allergies, and asthma and all these conditions have improved since following a more natural diet, not eating processed foods, taking natural supplements and dancing and exercising. I firmly believe many ailments can be overcome when we understand our individual body and mind and what is causing these symptoms.

Energy Centers and Fields

We have energy centers within us called chakras and also an energy field around us called an aura. When we balance, align, and heal our chakras and aura we are helped in the healing of the body and mind. There are ways of doing this; one way is to listen to frequencies on YouTube that align, balance, and help heal our chakras and auras. Our ailments and diseases start with imbalances and disturbances in our energy fields and then manifest physically. Nikola Tesla stated “If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.” He believed that the universe was actually a mass of energy vibrating at different frequencies. Albert Einstein also believed that “Everything in life is vibration.”

Near-Death Experiences

I read Embraced By the Light and have read a few other similar books over the years. Most are Christian oriented, but not all. Here is my take on this phenomenon, these near-death experiences. There’s a saying “as you believe, so it is.” I believe this fully explains what people experience after death. If you’re a Hindu or Buddhist, or Islam, Jewish, Christian, an atheist, etc., your beliefs and expectations determine the guides and even the prophet that shows up (or not) to explain things and ease your apprehensions, guide you to your loved ones, etc. If you are good and kind, high vibrational but have no particular religious beliefs, I also believe you are met by a spiritual guide and helped in this other dimension, in your transitioning. Or if you are extremely negative, low vibration, and believe there is nothing after earth life, I think you find yourself in a drab, lifeless atmosphere until you raise your vibration and are helped out of this state of mind, of being. Like in this earth life, there are angels and spirit guides who will help you, but you must ask for help as Source, God or whatever you call Life, gave you free choice and won’t interfere or break this law, unless we ask for help. Those who have spiritual beliefs seem to experience similar phenomenon like going through a tunnel, seeing light, like a beautiful being surrounded by light, comforting them and guiding them. It’s mainly their religious background and expectations that I believe calls in/attracts who they meet as their guides and affects where they are led. This is what makes sense to me. Of course, I won’t be sure until I get there! LOL

Check out my spiritual poetry podcasts on YouTube at:

Part 1: https://youtu.be/Jo1K1w6Y-1w

Part 2: https://youtu.be/8rcDeO26kn4