NEWSTART NEWSTART” is an acronym for 8 laws of health. And I will go over each one quickly. They are “Nutrition”, “Exercise”, “Water”, “Sunshine”, “Temperance”, “Air”, “Rest” and lastly but most importantly “Trust in God”. All of these are part of Gods health plan and are contained in his manual known as his Bible. When you go to fix a car, or a household appliance normally you would have to look to the manufacturer at some point. I want to start at the “T” for “Trust in God” and work back to the “N” for “Nutrition” doing a brief rundown of the importance of these principles. Trust in God Now what does “Trust in God” have to do with health? Well it has a great deal. In fact the bible says that trusting him will give you good health. Pro 3:5-8 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. To trust in God with all your heart leads to joy, and peace, and not only that but following the principles set forth in his word and he will keep you in good health that none of the diseases of Egypt or the world for that matter come upon you. Psa 119:73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. Remember people, God designed us. Obviously he would know what is best for our bodies. This principle is the most important. Directly linked to physical health (Proverbs 3:5-6), trust in God is a gift leading to right choices Rest Very important principle. In fact God created a day for it. It aids in keeping us from getting grouchy or cranky. People who are tired also are not generally very good thinkers. God is looking out for our spiritual health as well as our physical health. Restoration requires rest because sleep allows the body to renew itself. Many types of rest are important for health, but the sweetest rest follows labor. “Early to bed and early to rise” is a vital health principle, and a healthy lifestyle makes this principle easier to maintain. Air Fresh air electrifies the blood and gives it a bright red tone. This indicates it is full of oxygen. The body’s most essential resource is air. More important than food or water, proper breathing and pure air are fundamental to good health. Temperance 1Co 9:25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things By the way God is not saying be temperate in bad things. Temperate in good things. If I study my bible for 12 hours a day every day, then I am overdoing it. If we drink 4 gallons of water in an hour we could be drowned even though water is good for us. God asks us to abstain from bad things be temperate in all things is not inclusive of bad things. He’s not saying be temperate in your adultery, stealing, lying and smoking cigarettes or eating of unclean food. We wouldn’t eat meat with maggots in it as long as we are temperate, or only smoke 1 joint a day would we? The word of God must be understood in it’s complete context. Using good things moderately and avoiding the bad is obviously wise, yet often hard to practice. Temperance can be neither bought nor earned, but is rather an important gift of God, a “fruit of the Spirit” (Galatians 5:22, 23). Moderation in all things is a thread woven throughout the fabric of a healthy lifestyle. Temperance in diet, leads to temperance in spirituality. Sunshine Nothing would live without sunlight including us. In fact sunshine can change the persons mood. Plants need sunlight to grow. The sun is the established energy source ordained by God to sustain the cycle of life for plants and animals. Sunlight is supremely important for the body’s metabolism and hormonal balance. Sunlight lowers blood sugar. It also lowers cholesterol by converting it to vitamin D. Sunlight utilizes calcium and phosphorus, increases red and white blood cells, strengthens the immune system, calms nerves, increases adrenalin, destroys germs on skin, reverses Jaundice etc. Water Water cleanses the tissues. Water is necessary for life. Lots of water helps eliminate waste in the body which can intrude into the blood stream. It is recommended to drink 6, 8 oz glasses of water a day by some and others recommend more than that. Because the body is 70% water, keeping well hydrated and knowing what and when to drink are essential to health. Water leaves the system through the sweat glands pushing out many of the toxins that enter the body. Water is good for cleaning your food in as well as water will push out the toxins in your food when you allow them to soak. Water is necessary for cleaning the body. Water is so important in fact that God who likens his “body” to the “church”, likens “water” to his “word”. And God’s children esteem the “water of the word” more necessary than our daily food .[Job 23:12]. We can live for a while without food. However we can’t live very long without water. Eph 5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, Exercise God created us and has always given us something to do. Including keep the garden in Eden. Exercise helps blood circulate. Our muscles will develop atrophy if we don’t use them. As it has been said “If you don’t use it, you lose it”. The heart also is a muscle. When you don’t use your muscles your blood stops flowing and this can lead to congested heart failure. The heart needs exercise. Without any exercise the heart will become too weak to push the blood through the system. Action is a law of life. Muscle tone and strength are lost without exertion, but exercise improves the health of body, mind, and spirit multiplying vitality and health. Moderate exercise such as walking, swimming, and gardening are some of the best remedies for a diseased body. Nutrition Well, we’ve discussed a little about everything and I haven’t stressed the importance of the other laws of health so much. However these should by no means be ignored. This is only meant as a start to a basic guide to the true principles of a healthy lifestyle. Proper nutrition is the foundation of good health and recovery. |
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Principles of Positive Change
As humans, like all sentient things in our world, we seek safety and security
above almost everything. This is one of our key instincts that forms part of the
back-drop of our growth from child to adulthood. We learn from our parents,
other people and events we experience as we grow up, how to be loved and
how to stay safe. Some of the lessons we may have learned, worked for us as
children, but are no longer appropriate as adults. Others are the product of
difficult or traumatic experiences in the past, most usually during childhood,
which have left a legacy of negative beliefs and thought patterns.
Our thoughts and therefore our lives can be changed if you are truly ready to
commit to the process of change. I know it works, I've seen it transform peoples
lives first hand.
If you are seeking to improve or change your life, then to achieve it using
spiritual techniques you will have to integrate the following principles into your
life. Don't Panic! It is not something that anyone can do all at once. But by slowly
finding ways to adopt these principles into your life, you will grow spiritually and
as a person. From this inner strength and love all change is possible.
9 Principles for Positive Change
Love & Self-Esteem
Love yourself and others and the world around you without limitations.
Accepting yourself and everything around you with love. This is the ultimate
focus of all our work, at the very centre of everything, if you can truly love and
accept yourself, then your life experience has no limits.
Forgiveness
Forgive Everyone and Release the Past - When we hold something un-forgiven
inside, we are nurturing anger, hatred and resentment or maybe even guilt.
These emotions lock us into the moment and drain mental and life energy.
Holding such emotions inside long term will create sickness in the soul and in
the body.
Awareness
Start Living Consciously - Become aware of your actions, your thoughts and
words. When you find yourself off principle or taking a negative perspective,
stop yourself. Turn it around into something more positive and self nurturing.
You will notice the change in the way people react to you because they will have
noticed the change in you!
Gratitude, Prosperity and Abundance
Be open to and grateful for our natural abundance - Our world is infinitely
abundant. However this natural flow of abundance can be blocked by a belief
that we do not deserve things or a failure to recognize or appreciate what we
already have.
Honesty
Be Honest with yourself and others - Without the ability to be honest (often
brutally) with oneself and with others you will not be able to make progress with
your changes. This means abandoning all those little fibs and pretences that can
seem part of every day life. To succeed with change you must be prepared to
face your truths and confront the fears that this exposes.
Being positive
Start seeing the Positive side of everything! - A positive attitude not only boosts
our natural immune system for better health but also by thinking positively, we
boost our performance in nearly everything we do.
Taking Responsibility for Yourself
Take control of your life - by recognising that you alone are responsible for it, no
one else. You are where you are today through your choices. By taking
responsibility for yourself you are better placed to start leading the life that YOU
want and making choices that will lead you to the life you choose.
Being Open & Trusting
Let go of all fear - and trust in the process of life. Be open to all the amazing
opportunities around you. Know that YOU have a unique place in the universe
and deserve all the good things that life can bring.
Self Care
Start looking after yourself - To be effective in life, you need to be performing at
your very best mentally, physically and spiritually. Acts of self care are acts of
self-love and are essential to your wellbeing. Be kind to yourself and treat
yourself with love.
Using Affirmations for Change Our Health, Our Relationships, Our Work, Our
whole life is determined by how we think. If you really want your life to
change and you are prepared to commit to the process of change, you can
do it. I will show you how by re-programming the way we think, you can
change any aspect of your life for the better. It's simply a question of
replacing old negative beliefs and thought patterns with new positive winning
thought patterns. The same patterns that are used either instinctively or
deliberately by many of the most successful people today!
I am healthy and happy. -
Wealth is pouring into my life. -
I am flowing on the river of wealth. -
I am getting wealthier each day. -
My body is healthy and functioning in a very good way.
I have a lot of energy.
I study and comprehend fast.
My mind is calm.
I am calm and relaxed in every situation.
My thoughts are under my control.
I radiate love and happiness.
I am surrounded by love.
I have the perfect job for me.
I am living in the house of my dreams.
I have good and loving relations with my wife/husband.
I have a wonderful satisfying job.
I am successful in whatever I do.
Everything is getting better every day.
As humans, like all sentient things in our world, we seek safety and security
above almost everything. This is one of our key instincts that forms part of the
back-drop of our growth from child to adulthood. We learn from our parents,
other people and events we experience as we grow up, how to be loved and
how to stay safe. Some of the lessons we may have learned, worked for us as
children, but are no longer appropriate as adults. Others are the product of
difficult or traumatic experiences in the past, most usually during childhood,
which have left a legacy of negative beliefs and thought patterns.
Our thoughts and therefore our lives can be changed if you are truly ready to
commit to the process of change. I know it works, I've seen it transform peoples
lives first hand.
If you are seeking to improve or change your life, then to achieve it using
spiritual techniques you will have to integrate the following principles into your
life. Don't Panic! It is not something that anyone can do all at once. But by slowly
finding ways to adopt these principles into your life, you will grow spiritually and
as a person. From this inner strength and love all change is possible.
9 Principles for Positive Change
Love & Self-Esteem
Love yourself and others and the world around you without limitations.
Accepting yourself and everything around you with love. This is the ultimate
focus of all our work, at the very centre of everything, if you can truly love and
accept yourself, then your life experience has no limits.
Forgiveness
Forgive Everyone and Release the Past - When we hold something un-forgiven
inside, we are nurturing anger, hatred and resentment or maybe even guilt.
These emotions lock us into the moment and drain mental and life energy.
Holding such emotions inside long term will create sickness in the soul and in
the body.
Awareness
Start Living Consciously - Become aware of your actions, your thoughts and
words. When you find yourself off principle or taking a negative perspective,
stop yourself. Turn it around into something more positive and self nurturing.
You will notice the change in the way people react to you because they will have
noticed the change in you!
Gratitude, Prosperity and Abundance
Be open to and grateful for our natural abundance - Our world is infinitely
abundant. However this natural flow of abundance can be blocked by a belief
that we do not deserve things or a failure to recognize or appreciate what we
already have.
Honesty
Be Honest with yourself and others - Without the ability to be honest (often
brutally) with oneself and with others you will not be able to make progress with
your changes. This means abandoning all those little fibs and pretences that can
seem part of every day life. To succeed with change you must be prepared to
face your truths and confront the fears that this exposes.
Being positive
Start seeing the Positive side of everything! - A positive attitude not only boosts
our natural immune system for better health but also by thinking positively, we
boost our performance in nearly everything we do.
Taking Responsibility for Yourself
Take control of your life - by recognising that you alone are responsible for it, no
one else. You are where you are today through your choices. By taking
responsibility for yourself you are better placed to start leading the life that YOU
want and making choices that will lead you to the life you choose.
Being Open & Trusting
Let go of all fear - and trust in the process of life. Be open to all the amazing
opportunities around you. Know that YOU have a unique place in the universe
and deserve all the good things that life can bring.
Self Care
Start looking after yourself - To be effective in life, you need to be performing at
your very best mentally, physically and spiritually. Acts of self care are acts of
self-love and are essential to your wellbeing. Be kind to yourself and treat
yourself with love.
Using Affirmations for Change Our Health, Our Relationships, Our Work, Our
whole life is determined by how we think. If you really want your life to
change and you are prepared to commit to the process of change, you can
do it. I will show you how by re-programming the way we think, you can
change any aspect of your life for the better. It's simply a question of
replacing old negative beliefs and thought patterns with new positive winning
thought patterns. The same patterns that are used either instinctively or
deliberately by many of the most successful people today!
I am healthy and happy. -
Wealth is pouring into my life. -
I am flowing on the river of wealth. -
I am getting wealthier each day. -
My body is healthy and functioning in a very good way.
I have a lot of energy.
I study and comprehend fast.
My mind is calm.
I am calm and relaxed in every situation.
My thoughts are under my control.
I radiate love and happiness.
I am surrounded by love.
I have the perfect job for me.
I am living in the house of my dreams.
I have good and loving relations with my wife/husband.
I have a wonderful satisfying job.
I am successful in whatever I do.
Everything is getting better every day.
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