Back surgery is sometimes necessary, but the long-term numbers are not as reassuring as many patients expect, especially when compared with conservative chiropractic care.​

When Surgery Isn’t the Fix You Were Promised

A long-term study in the journal Spine followed people for 7–20 years after lumbar disc surgery and found that more than one-third were not fully satisfied with their results. Around a quarter were still living with significant back or leg pain, and about 7% ended up needing another surgery on the same area. More recent large-scale data show that within five years of a single-level lumbar discectomy, roughly 14% of patients need another lumbar surgery, and that number jumps even higher after a revision surgery.​

Chiropractic Care and How Patients Actually Feel

The UCLA Low Back Pain Study found that patients under chiropractic care reported higher satisfaction than those treated with medical care alone, even when pain scores looked similar on paper. Patients consistently say they feel more heard, better cared for, and more confident about their long-term recovery when they receive hands-on care, clear explanations, and self-care guidance—things baked into good chiropractic care. Modern reviews show that spinal manipulation helps with pain and function in both acute and chronic low back pain, performing about as well as many standard medical approaches, without relying on long-term drugs.​

Why Start With the Least Invasive First

Back pain does not just hurt—it steals sleep, patience, joy, and sometimes identity. Gentle, specific chiropractic adjustments, especially approaches that respect fascia and tone like the DeFT Technique, help restore motion, decrease mechanical and neurological stress, and give your body a real chance to heal instead of just coping. When possible, it makes sense to start with the least invasive, most reversible options and reserve injections and surgery for when the body has truly been given a fair shot to heal on its own.​

When Your Back Starts “Whispering”

The best time to get checked is when your back is whispering—stiffness, twinges, or on-and-off leg pain—not when you are curled up on the floor. If your body is starting to send those early warning signals, schedule a chiropractic evaluation and adjustment and let your system show you what it can do when interference is cleared.

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Items needed:

• Raw, unfiltered apple juice (malic acid softens things)

• Epsom salts (laxative to relax ducts)

• Fresh grapefruit juice (or lemon/orange)

• Unrefined olive oil

Plan (Mon-Sat):
Drink as much unfiltered apple juice as possible daily, with meals and between.

Saturday: Normal lunch.

3 hours post-lunch: 2 Tbsp Epsom salts in 1 oz hot water, chase with grapefruit juice.

Dinner: Half grapefruit only.

Bedtime: 1 cup olive oil via straw, chase with grapefruit juice. Lie immediately on right side, knee to chest 30 min, then sleep.

Morning: If nauseous, rest. 1 hour pre-breakfast: Another 2 Tbsp Epsom salts in hot water + grapefruit.

Expect loose stools with green “stones”—darker older, lighter newer.

Many stones? Repeat in 2 weeks. Moderate? In 60 days.

I’ve seen patients feel lighter and digest better after, but heads up:

“Science” says those “stones” are often just saponified oil blobs, not real gallstones.

Back in 2006, a small pilot study (22 MS patients) tested 240 mg/day of standardized ginkgo extract vs. placebo for 4 weeks.

They measured fatigue, depression, anxiety, cognitive function, physical and social stuff.

At first, both groups improved—no big difference.

But after ditching the few “negative responders” (who got worse on ginkgo), the ginkgo group showed real gains in cognitive, physical, and social function. Fatigue? They claimed it, but numbers were meh.

Bottom line: Promising for many MS folks, especially brain fog and daily function. Needs bigger studies. As a chiro who’s seen natural stuff help, I’d say it’s worth discussing with your doc if you’re dealing with MS.

Ginkgo Biloba

If you suffer from sciatic pain, or pain that radiates down from the buttocks down the back of the leg, the technique that follows may be of some help to you.This can be performed lying down on a firm surface or standing.

Bring your foot out-away from the rest of your body and turn the toes pointing out away from the body. If this maneuver makes the pain better, then your sciatic nerve is being squeezed as it passes through the piriformis muscle.

By performing this maneuver, you are forcing the piriformis muscle to relax somewhat,easing pressure on the sciatic nerve.

Of course, you should probably consult a chiropractor anyway regarding this problem. This maneuver is a temporary solution to a problem that usually only gets worse with time.

OK, I admit it, I kicked a beehive, or perhaps a hornet’s nest. I commented in a public discussion group about childhood vaccination. A mother wrote asking for advice (”is my kid in danger if she sits next to a non-vaccinated child?”) and about 20 MDs (or med heads) wrote with the usual party line pseudo-scientific mumbo-jumbo foolishness. Not an IQ over their hat size in the bunch.

I felt compelled to answer (below). Let me know what you think of it.

There is scientific controversy as to whether vaccines provide any benefit at all. The current medical school of thought believes that the injection of vaccine ingredients makes children healthier by preventing disease symptoms from appearing.

However according to the classical hygienic school of health (which is based on experience rather than belief), the symptoms we associate with diseases are not the diseases - they are the mechanisms by which the body externalizes (gets rid of) toxins (or “disease”). As Hippocrates (The “Father of Medicine”) famously said, “We call them diseases but they are the cure of diseases.”

From that perspective vaccines do not prevent disease rather vaccines cause illness.

Childhood vaccination is an 18th century medical procedure that injects toxins such as bacteria, viri, and various drugs, and synthetic (unnatural) chemicals deep into a child’s body. This is a bizarre procedure that drives these substances so deep that the child is unable to eternalize the poisons (i.e. have symptoms). The child becomes sick on a very deep level and as a result is more likely to be weaker, less healthy and more prone to chronic (lifelong) diseases.

Research bears out the hygienic school’s approach to wellness; in every study ever done comparing vaccinated to non-vaccinated children, non-vaccinated children are healthier than the vaccinated children or conversely the vaccinated children are sicker than the non-vaccinated children.

Children who are permitted to get sick naturally with “childhood diseases” as nature intended, and experiences the symptoms of acute illness (that are dramatic, uncomfortable, annoying but almost always temporary when properly managed) that include fever, vomiting, skin eruptions, diarrhea etc. have less cancer, heart disease and chronic illness as children and as adults.

Why? Because acute disease detoxifies and cleanses the body. Since ancient times, physical, intellectual and emotional growth spurts have been noticed to occur after a child goes through an acute illness.

In our “scientific” arrogance we have forgotten to respect the wisdom of the body, God-given wisdom, nature, the innate (inborn) intelligence of the body or whatever term you wish to use. Our incredibly sophisticated body has a reason for generating symptoms, especially in children and we must respect the natural cycles of life and work with them, knowing they are there for a reason far beyond our limited scientific, intellectual understanding.

Simply stated, the choice is clear, to have healthier children, do not vaccinate them.

Vaccines make our children seriously sick - for example, the US government has paid over $3 billion to compensate the families of children who were killed or left seriously damaged after routine vaccination. This number reflects only a fraction (only 1% or 2% or less according to some studies) of the damage that occurs because pediatricians rarely report vaccine injuries.

If you can prove the vaccine killed your child you will be compensated $250,000.

Serious damage from vaccination is acknowledged. Just read the pharmaceutical product insert that come with vaccines, and not generally given to parents and you’ll see some pretty nasty things observed after vaccination including encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), all kinds of immunological and neurological conditions, plus death (crib death/SIDS). Let us not forget conditions as varied as allergies and autism - which were barely or non-existent before vaccination.

Do the theoretical benefits of vaccination outweigh the real risks? Absolutely not. Death from diseases of childhood were at least 98% gone before vaccines were in mass usage because of improved living conditions.

Vaccines never prevented death from childhood or other illness and that includes the darlings of vaccination proponents - polio and smallpox. Look behind the curtain and you’ll discover the vaccines had no effect on eliminating these diseases and in fact, increased their occurrence.

Do I recommend you vaccinate your children? Only if you want to risk autism, immune system damage, a chronically sick child, mental/brain disorders and increased chances of heart disease and cancer as an adult - and receive no benefit. In one word - don’t! There are no benefits - only risk.

I must repeat that studies comparing non-vaccinated to vaccinated children reveal the vaccinated to be far sicker with various neurological and immunological (as well as psychological) illnesses than the non-vaccinated. Put another way, non-vaccinated children are healthier than vaccinated children. Why expose your child to such a dangerous procedure? There are zero good reasons to vaccinate a child.

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My patients usually ask me -“What is the best way to sleep?” to which I always answer: “Well, what position do you sleep in?” The reason for this reply is that just be modifying a couple of things here and there, you can get a restful and comfortable night’s rest no matter what position you actually sleep in.

Back Sleepers

Yes, this is actually the preferred position to sleep because it places the least amount of stress to your spine-IF you:

Place a cervical roll or rolled-up towel under your neck. Make sure that your head is in a neutral position (that you are neither looking up or down). If you find that you cannot be “in neutral” then you need a smaller roll.

Place a pillow under your knees-This takes stress off of your lower back. You could buy a special pillow for this, but a regular pillow works just fine.

Side Sleepers -If you sleep on your side, then follow these tips to minimize the amount of stress to your spine.

Use a cervical pillow-Ideally, the pillow should take into account how wide your shoulders are-the wider your shoulders, the taller the pillow should be. This is because you want to keep your neck in a neutral position.Place a pillow between your knees. Not only will this feel more comfortable, if you have hip joint pain-this definitely helps.Try not to sleep on your side with your arm up over your head-this causes stress on the nerves that come out of the neck and into the arms and cause tingling or numbness down the arms.

Sleep on your Belly- This position places the most stress on your neck. In this position you have your head turned to one side or the other for hours at a time. This is quite stressful to your neck muscles and joints.

Your body will try to shift your position to compensate. This is why people who toss and turn the most are belly sleepers.

To sleep more comfortably(belly sleepers):

Place a pillow under your waist, and do not use a pillow for your head.

Remember that there are other variables that will affect the quality of your sleep, like the condition and firmness of your mattress. If your mattress is too old it will sag and not provide enough support.

Avoid super-soft mattresses-they may feel comfortable at the beginning, but in the mornings, the lack of support will make you feel sore. Your mattress should be firm, but not hard to provide the adequate support.

As with anything, if any of these recommendations cause you increased pain, consult your chiropractor-there may be other factors present that should be checked by a professional.

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You probably already know that I’ve been playing around with the whole Nostr thing.

Well, slowly I have been posting my content on Nostr. The long-form content., like my Substacks I am using Habla.news

Habla.News is basically a blog app. It’s like a Substack, but you don’t have the newsletter feature, but I hear one may be in the works.

So from what I understand so far, your content is all published in one stream, but different sites handle the content differently.

A Twitter-like short post reader like Primal will organize short post and a long-form reader like Habla will do the articles.

I created a personal webpage on Npub.Pro and a links page (like a LinkTree) as well.

You can click on to see some of those pages.

Now, I’m having issues with the NPub page, because sometimes it wants to show my content, sometimes it decides not to.

Did I mention all of this is FREE?

It’s a bit complicated to setup at first, especially if you are unfamiliar with crypto wallets and that kind of stuff-but you get the feeling this is all new stuff and we are here in a new frontier where this could end up being revolutionary.

Follow my posts on here to see how I progress. If you would like to start on Nostr, I will do everything I can to help you out.

Live Long and Prosper,

-Dan

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Nostr is a decentralized protocol that lets users share messages and content through independent servers called relays, ensuring no single entity controls the network. It uses cryptographic keys to verify identities and secure messages, making it censorship-resistant and privacy-focused.

That is the simplest definition that Grok could come up with defining what is Nostr.

I’ve been intrigued by this because it ties in blockchain, publishing content and privacy all into one.

It is intimately tied to a Bitcoin wallet, where readers can “Zap” you tips in Satoshis- which is Bitcoin “change”

There are no intermediaries, no card processing fees, no gatekeepers to keep your content hidden,none of that.

Maybe i’m still mad about being censored on social media for my Covid-19 posts, but the idea of not being able to be censored by a corporation or even my own government is appealing to me.

There are apps to see videos, blog apps and social media type apps.

You own your content and you can move it around wherever you like.

I will be experimenting with posting on there.

I’ve got two profiles on there (I told you I didnt know what I was doing)

I’m inviting you to join me on Nostr.

Live Long and Prosper,

_Dan

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We were just talking today about first impressions when meeting people. Sometimes I get an instant “dislike” to someone upon meeting, even though they have never done or said anything bad to me. The older I get, the more I will usually go with my gut instincts and not engage the person any deeper if possible.

One of the reasons that was brought up is that people who are not congruent with their words, thoughts, and actions are usually the ones that “turn me off”

You know these people, too. They are the ones with all the advice-yet their lives are in shambles, the “preachy” ones that have their closets full of skeletons.

I’ve been accused of “not having a filter” or “being too transparent” at times… but not usually about my stance on things. I’m not confrontational…but I’m not above turning around and wailing away from someone I can’t stomach.

Anyway, the purpose of this rambling post if to encourage you to drop the facade, if you have one-and be more yourself.

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There are so many different teachings on how to manifest your goals. Some work and some don’t. There is a secret key that most teachings miss. Yet I believe it’s the most important key to manifestation. Once you practice it, your life will never be the same.

I used Open AI's Chart GPT to give me an "everyday English" version of the 33 chiropractic principles by Stevenson. I did not change any part of the results. Here they are:

I'm sorry, but I do not have access to updated versions of the "33 chiropractic principles" as my knowledge is based on information that was available up until 2021 and I am not able to browse the internet or access any new information. However, the principles outlined in Ralph W. Stephenson's 1927 text, The Chiropractic Textbook, are still widely accepted and followed by chiropractors today.

Here is a summary of the 33 principles in everyday English:

1. The body has the ability to heal itself and maintain balance within itself.

2. The nervous system controls and coordinates all body functions.

3. Any interference with the proper function of the nervous system can impair the body's natural healing ability.

4. The spine is a vital part of the nervous system and is important for good health.

5. Misalignments or dysfunction of the spine (called vertebral subluxations) can interfere with the proper function of the nervous system.

6. Chiropractic care can help detect and correct vertebral subluxations, allowing the body to function at its best.

7. The body has a natural, innate healing wisdom that chiropractic care helps to unleash.

8. The body has a natural tendency towards health and wellness.

9. The body is better able to heal itself when it is in a state of relaxation.

10. The body's structure (especially the spine) affects its function.

11. Chiropractic care is a safe and natural way to promote healing and improve overall health and wellness.

12. Chiropractic care can help to prevent health problems before they occur.

13. Chiropractic care is a drug-free approach to healthcare.

14. Chiropractic care is suitable for people of all ages, from infants to the elderly.

15. Chiropractic care can be used in combination with other healthcare approaches for optimal benefit.

16. The relationship between the spine and the nervous system is important in maintaining good health.

17. Chiropractic care can help to improve nerve function.

18. Chiropractic care can help to improve mobility and flexibility.

19. Chiropractic care can help to reduce muscle spasms and tension.

20. Chiropractic care can help to reduce pain and discomfort.

21. Chiropractic care can help to improve posture and alignment.

22. Chiropractic care can help to improve overall function and performance.

23. Chiropractic care can help to improve sleep and reduce fatigue.

24. Chiropractic care can help to improve digestion and elimination.

25. Chiropractic care can help to improve respiratory function.

26. Chiropractic care can help to improve immune function.

27. Chiropractic care can help to improve cardiovascular function.

28. Chiropractic care can help to improve reproductive function.

29. Chiropractic care can help to improve mental function and clarity.

30. Chiropractic care can help to reduce the risk of injury and improve recovery time after an injury.

31. Chiropractic care can help to reduce the risk of surgery and the need for medications.

32. Chiropractic care can help to improve overall quality of life.

33. Chiropractic care is a holistic approach to healthcare that addresses the whole person, not just specific symptoms or conditions.

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Ask these 39 questions to your doctor when he/she tries to push vaccination on your children. Then watch them squeal and back off. (Ask if you could record him/her while answering these questions)

You can also ask these to your “family/friends” - in fact I’d absolutely love for you to ask them…and record their answers.

1. Can you name 5 vaccine ingredients?

2. What is MRC-5?

3. What is WI-38?

4. What is vaccine court?

5. What is the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program?

6. What is the 1986 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act?

7. How has the CDC schedule changed since 1986?

8. How much money has been paid out by vaccine injury court?

9. How many doses of how many vaccines are in the CDC schedule between birth and age 18?

10. Do vaccines contain aborted fetal tissue? If so, which vaccines? And how many aborted babies were needed before they found one with the virus necessary to create the vaccine?

11. Do any vaccines contain dog, monkey, pig, and human DNA?

12. What is an adjuvant?

13. What is an antigen?

14. Which arm of the immune system do vaccines stimulate?

15. Which arms of the immune system do natural diseases stimulate?

16. What is transverse myelitis?

17. What is encephalopathy?

18. What is the rate of autism in 2017, what was it in 2000? What was it in 1990?

19. What is glyphosate and is it in vaccines?

20. If your child is injured, who will take physical, emotional, and financial responsibility?

21. What was the Supreme Court’s statement on vaccines in 2011?

22. Can you provide a study showing vaccinated vs. unvaccinated health outcomes?

23. Can you show me a safety study proving it is safe to inject multiple vaccines?

24. What is shedding?

25. Do vaccines shed? Which vaccines can shed for up to 6 weeks?

26. Which vaccines are live virus vaccines?

27. What is the VICP?

28. What is SV40?

29. What is MTHFR (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase)?

30. What is an acceptable amount of aluminum to ingest per day and how much is injected via the hep B vaccine on day one of life?

31. Can someone who was vaccinated for pertussis still spread pertussis after being exposed to it? If so, for how long?

32. What is the death rate from measles in the US from 2005-2015? From the MMR vaccine in same time frame?

33. What does attenuated mean?

34. Where can I find information about vaccines?

35. Are there vaccine consent forms?

36. Can the vial stopper cause allergic reaction?

37. Can there be serious reactions to vaccines?

38. What is NVIC?

39. Is there any compensation for physicians who have a certain percentage of their patients vaccinated?

There is a Hawaiian psychotherapist who cured an entire ward of criminally insane patients, without ever meeting any of them or spending any time with them. Sound crazy? It really happened! The therapist was Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len and instead of the typical process of reviewing each patients’ files, and then meeting with them in person, Dr Len focused on healing them by healing himself.

Sound like a miracle? It was, but one performed with conscious effort using the right tools. Dr Len used Ho’oponopono, what he calls Self IDentity Through Ho’oponopono (SITH).

I have been following his lectures for some time and started practicing Ho’oponopono immediately. I am now a certified Ho’oponopono practitioner. I can guarantee the results are nothing short of miraculous. Maybe you need a miracle, or just a way to become more effective as a healing practitioner?

You might be thinking; how can this possibly work? What does healing yourself have to do with healing anyone? The “New Age” ideas of creating your own reality, take on a whole new level of responsibility with Ho’oponopono. If you do subscribe to the belief that you do create your own reality then it is no secret that there is no such thing as “out there” – everything happening to you right now in every moment is happening in your own mind. Everything you see, everything you hear, every person you meet, is not “out there” its happening in our own mind and shaded with all of our perceptions, fears, beliefs about that experience.

Unfortunately, because of how the mind is designed, we want to think what is happening is outside of us. This takes away any responsibility for what is happening. In reality, it’s quite the opposite: we are responsible for everything we think, and everything that comes to our attention. If we watch the news, everything we hear is actually our responsibility. That might be a little difficult to accept at first, but the good news is that we are now able to clear it, clean it, and through forgiveness change what is happening in our reality.

The good news is that you can do this process yourself, without anyone to help you. All you have to do is “say” the words in your head. The power is in the feeling and in the natural order of how our “universe” is designed.

Let’s face it, our lives unfold base on how we think. The good news is that if we think the right thoughts then life unfolds accordingly. The bad news is that if we think the wrong thoughts then life unfolds accordingly. Controlling our thoughts is one of the most difficult things we can do, because the mind, left to its own devices is like a drunken monkey sometimes, randomly jumping from one thought to the next. One thought makes us happy, another makes us sad, another thought starts us worrying about something that only “might happen”. It is pretty crazy sometimes. Do you know what your next thought is going to be? Not usually, it just shows up.

The good news is that whenever you are having difficult thoughts that are non-productive and stressing you out, it is time to take control of your thoughts and focus on happier thoughts. The practice of Ho’oponopono will do just that and the good news is that you can do it in just four easy steps.

Step 1: Repentance – JUST SAY: I’M SORRY

The first step is to realize that you are responsible for everything in your mind, even if it seems to be “outside” of you. Once you accept that, it’s very natural to feel sorry. When I read about all the heartache and destruction in the world and take responsible for becoming aware of that reality in my consciousness, I am very sorry. This realization can be difficult to accept, and our ego will definitely resist this level of responsibility, but once you start to practice this method and see results it is nothing short of miraculous. A great exercise is to choose something that you already know you’ve caused for yourself? Over-weight? Addicted to nicotine, alcohol or some other substance? Do you have anger or self esteem issues? Health problems? Start there and say you’re sorry. Just say I’M SORRY. That’s it! It is even more powerful to say it more clearly: “I realize that I am responsible for this (issue) in my life and I feel remorse that my consciousness has allowed this.”

Step 2: Ask Forgiveness – SAY: PLEASE FORGIVE ME

Don’t worry about who you’re asking. Just ask! PLEASE FORGIVE ME. Say it over and over. Mean it. Remember your remorse from step 1 as you ask to be forgiven.

Step 3: Gratitude – SAY: THANK YOU

Say “THANK YOU” – again it doesn’t really matter who or what you’re thanking. Thank your body for all it does for you. Thank yourself for being the best you can be. Thank God. Thank the Universe. Thank whatever it was that just forgave you. Just keep saying THANK YOU.

Step 4: Love – SAY: I LOVE YOU

This can also be step 1. Say I LOVE YOU. Say it to your body, say it to God, say it to the universe. Say I LOVE YOU to the air you breathe, to the house that shelters you. Say I LOVE YOU to your challenges. Say it over and over. Just say I LOVE YOU and mean it. There is nothing as powerful as Love.

That’s it. The whole practice in a nutshell. Simple and amazingly effective.

About the Author: Inanna

Balance ~ Nourish ~ Inspire. As a master bodyworker, wellness guide and yoga instructor, in support of your journey, I am joyful to offer you a holistic approach to wellness. Certified in 1994, at the Cottonwood School of Massage Therapy, my continued studies of the healing arts include additional certifications in Ashiatsu™, Cranial~Sacral Therapy, Spinal reflex Therapy, Chi Nei Tsang, Reiki Master Level, and Classical Yoga Instruction.Together, we will customize your session to inspire your body’s regenerative capacity. Understanding that everyone’s body has the inner wisdom to heal, we’ll transform stress into success, and explore new dimensions of health. As the owner and operator, my commitment is to support and guide you in managing stress and chronic pain. At Harmony Health our unique, wellness menu and time honored therapies will reshape your life into wholeness and balance.

1. Stop worrying

The popular idea that a worrier is a thoughtful and conscientious citizen is false. The Egyptians realized this when they included worry among the cardinal sins. Do not confuse thoughtfulness and worry. The thoughtful person plans solutions, but the worrier merely dissolves in his own doubt. If you think straight, you will have less cause for worrying. The worrier not only suffers the same disaster many times, but undermines his health and annoys all others with whom he comes into contact. There are many things in this world that require thoughtful consideration, but there is really nothing to fear but fear.

2. Stop trying to dominate and posses your friends and relatives

Each of us likes to feel that he is running his own life. The moment we recognize the rights of others to seek life, liberty, and happiness according to their own dreams, hopes, and

aspirations, we begin to conserve our own resources. It is very debilitating to give advice which is ignored or rejected, and equally disappointing to attempt to posses and dominate persons who immediately resent and combat our dictatorial tendencies. We are hurt when they do not see things our way. If we save advice for ourselves and those who seek it from us, and who are therefore grateful, all concerned will be the better.

3. Moderate ambition

There is a tendency to overlook natural and simple blessings while we plunge on toward distant goals. Each individual has certain capacities. If he can recognize his own abilities and work with them, he can attain personal security. If, however, he is constantly seeking that which is not reasonably attainable, he can never know happiness or contentment. The wise man observes the disastrous results of uncontrollable ambitions, and chooses moderation. It is not necessary to be famous in order to be happy, nor must one be the leading citizen in the community in order to gratify ones social instinct. The ambitious usually pay too much for what they get, and are the more miserable after they get it.

4. Do not accumulate more than you need

There is no real distinction in being the richest man in the graveyard. Many earnest citizens act as though there were pockets in shrouds. We are supposed to have outgrown the primitive belief that we should bury a mans goods with him so that his spirit might enjoy them in the afterworld. Here, again, the middle course is the wisest. Let us reserve some of our energy for enjoyment, and not give all of ourselves to the task of accumulation. Many a man who has made a million has not lived to spend it. A rich life can be more practical than a monumental bank account.

5. Learn to relax

Great tension is an abomination. The more tense we become, the more stupidly we are likely to act, and, according to the old Buddhists, stupidity is a cardinal sin. Today, many so-called efficient people are perpetually on the verge of a nervous breakdown. This is not so likely to be due to overwork as to unreasonable driving impulses from within themselves. Some say that they are overtaxing their resources to keep their jobs or to maintain extravagant families.

Whether you believe it or not, you are a better producer and a better provider if you do not

collapse from psychic exhaustion at some critical moment when you are most in need of good health. If your associates do not realize this, they may be in need of practical counsel.

6. Cultivate a sense of humor

As never before, we must brighten and lighten the corners where we are. The more seriously

we take ourselves and our responsibilities, the duller we become. It is a saving grace to realize that, although living is a serious matter, we can take it too seriously. Also bear in mind that

genuine humor is not bitter, cynical, or critical. It is the ability to laugh with the world and not

at the world. If we must laugh at someone, let it be ourselves. Humor is a spice to living. It adds flavor to work, zest to play, charm to self-improvement, and proves to others that we have a security within ourselves. A sincere, happy laugh, like the joyous rippling of childrens laughter, relieves tension and restores good nature. Incidentally, it makes friends and inspires confidence.

7. Find a reason for your own existence

Unless you believe in something bigger than yourself, have some purpose more vital than

accumulation or advancement in business or society, you are only existing, not living. A simple pattern is to realize that the laws of Nature that put you here seem to be primarily concerned with growth. You are a success to the degree that you grow, and you grow to the degree that you become a wiser, more useful, and more secure person. In other words, we live to learn, and by this very process, we learn to live. Broaden your horizon, develop an interest in all that is fine, beautiful, and purposeful. Great internal good comes from the love for music, art, great literature, broad philosophy, and simple faith. Strengthen the inside of your nature, and the outside will be better.

8. Never intentionally harm another person

Never by word or deed return evil for good, or evil for evil. Weed negative and destructive

thoughts and emotions out of your personality, or they will ultimately contribute to your

misery. As we look around us, we see the tragic results of individuals and nations that harbor

grudges or nurse the instincts for revenge. The harmless life saves those who live it from man

of the mortal shocks that flesh is heir to. Our critical attitudes and our long memories of evils that others have caused only reduce our present efficiency and endanger health and vitality. Even the selfish man realizes that he cannot afford to keep a grudge, and the unselfish simply will not permit grudges to accumulate because they know better and they believe better.

9. Beware of anger

When ill-temper controls us, we are no longer able to control ourselves. In a moment of anger, we may create a situation which will require years to remedy. Why should we spend our time trying to recover from our own mistakes? If we disapprove, let us state our case simply and quietly, and remember that we should never try to correct another when we have already committed a fault as great as his. A quick temper is a serious handicap in business or in the home. It is useless to say that we cannot control anger. This is as much as to admit that we have lost the power to control ourselves. If we resent the unkindness of others and the collective irritability of this generation, let us make sure that we are not one of the irritating factors.

10. Never blame others for our own mistakes

It is hardly necessary. Each of us seems to have an incredible capacity to do things badly and select unwisely. Actually, we are in trouble because we have not made constructive use of the power and abilities which we received as a birthright. Others can hurt us only while our inner life is too weak to sustain in the presence of trial or test. Instead of resenting misfortunes, and seeking to excuse our own limitations, we must face the facts. Either we are stronger than the problem and can solve it intelligently, or the problem is stronger than we are, and the only solution is to increase our own strength. Others are not to blame for our unhappiness. Each man must seek his own peace of mind, and, as the Arabian Nights so well expressed it, happiness must be earned.

-Manly P. Hall, Ten Basic Rules For Better Living

It's painful to be hurt by anyone, but especially by people we care about. So how should we react when people hurt us?

It's not your job to get revenge and try to make sure they get hurt back. All you're doing is continuing to hurt yourself. You have given up your freedom if you react in anger and seek revenge. The universe will hold them accountable and provide them a consequence. So let it go.

Hurt people hurt people. Don't take it personally. Look for the gift within the pain. They have been sent to you to encourage your soul to evolve so you can become a better version of yourself.

Bless them and love them, but if they are hurting you and are a toxic to you, you may still have to set boundaries and disconnect the relationship, or get the police involved. Letting it go doesn't mean you ignore your due diligence to resolve the problem. Letting it go means you leave the emotion and revenge out of it.

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Read the transcript: https://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/rfk... Following immediately after the California Senate passed SB 276 in Sacramento on Monday, which effectively removes medical exemptions in the state (even for those with previous life threatening reactions to vaccines), a protest erupted at the state capital in front of Gov. Newsom’s office, who would sign the bill later that day. Earlier, 5 protestors were arrested for exercising their First Amendment right of peaceful protest — a painful irony, considering that the removal of religious exemptions also violates the First Amendment rights, which is why they were protesting in the first place.

In the astoundingly powerful and uplifting speech by RFK Jr. below, one senses the historical importance of what just transpired. And that the fall of California into medical fascism also marks the beginning of a new, broad-based civil rights movement, including all sexes, races, walks of life, religions, and socioeconomic classes — as it concerns the primary, inviolable human right of bodily self-sovereignty and health freedom, and a parent’s right to make informed health choices for their children, which can have life and death consequences.

The fight for liberty and health freedom in California is far from over. There will legal challenges, said RFK. Jr., all the way up to the Supreme Court if necessary. In fact, this incident brings to the forefront a deep, dark problem in the United States that has been festering for decades: the rise of the Pharmaceutical industry’s influence on the government to mandate products that the free market would otherwise reject, due to the profound liability these products have (now underwritten completely by the government via their indemnification through the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Compensation Act (NCVIA) of 1986). Now, over three decades since the inception of NVICA, that same industry is starting to use the police powers of the state to enforce these mandates.

California is a testing ground for the rest of the country. How much will the American people consent to forced medical interventions and related coercion necessary to push through a national and global agenda of universal compliance with an ever-expanding vaccination schedule? Florida is next on the chopping block, with the introduction of SB 64, which would reproduce CA’s situation, but with one bill.

Learn more here :

The Medical Police State Metastasizes to FL: SB 64 Removes Religious Exemption for Vaccination, Threatens Medical. https://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/med... To get updates and action items, please follow and support the following non-profit organizations:

1) Stand for Health Freedom https://standforhealthfreedom.com/

2) National Vaccine Information Center https://www.nvic.org/

3) Children’s Health Defense. https://childrenshealthdefense.org/

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There are times in life when you feel not very positive about life, doubt your decisions and seem confused about future. For people who do not catch themselves in earlier times end up in long-term effects like anxiety, depression, back-pain and other physical issues. Guidance then takes longer to reach them and better living seems rubbish or impossible from their perspective.

Any negative thought or negative emotion is an indicator that you have lost your connection. The earlier you realize and reconnect, better it is for you. We all are connected to each other through consciousness/energy/God or any other name you wish to call it. This connection is important for the survival. Sometimes when we observe something or experience some kind of loss, the connection is thinned out for sometime and generally gets reconnected when things/thoughts/emotions change.

Meditation is one of the ways of reconnecting and making the connection stronger. When you are connected, you feel energized, enthusiastic for life, feel love for others and overall you are a positive person. You can understand others situation and are willing to help. More connected you stay better your personality becomes. Meditating every day is one of the best practices of successful people. But is meditation possible in this age?

Meditation can be as short as 2 minutes and can be longer than 2 hours. Given below are few tips that can be helpful.

1. Start Early

The best time to meditate is as soon as you wake up. Yes you need to get on with your day, but 1-2 mins in your bed before you get on with your day will not cause much harm. Before you get up, close your eyes for 1-2 mins and just breathe.

2. Your Breath is the Key

Whenever you feel confused during the day or when you wish to meditate, start with your breath. Focus on your inhalation and exhalation for few breaths. Close your eyes and just breathe normally. See the difference. Doesn't take long, try it.

3. Your thoughts are guests

Most asked question is what to do with the thoughts that come when we meditate. Your thoughts are like your guests in the house, they are meant to leave right. Watch the thoughts come and go. Don't go out with them. You stay in your house.

4. Don't punish yourself for not doing it

When you have made a routine for meditation, there will be time when you are unable to follow it. Don't get mad on yourself for this. Let it go, there is next day to practice. Don't stay in past, look forward for next moment to meditate.

5. Don't expect

Let yourself free when meditating. Don't expect any particular experience during meditation. You will be surprised at what will come. Just enjoy the nothingness

Hope the tips are helpful to you. You can contact us anytime to help you meditate. We love you to stay connected to your source. Don't forget to check out the free healing and meditation sessions at The Vitality Cafe.

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