January/February 2002
Feature Articles
What's Newz?
by Dee J. Findlay
Holistic Health Q & A
by John DeCosmo, D.O.
Of September 11, stress, getting back
to basics, and God is in the details.
What are... Sweeteners?
by Robert Roman
Not all sweeteners are "equal."
A healthfood store manager guides us through some of the options.
EnergyUpDate
by David Findlay
UNCOMMON SENSE ! - Who's next?
David Findlay
Minerals from Mother Earth
by Judy Power
Featured stones for January and February:
Onyx and Opal.
Your Astro Guide
by Janet Sciales
Articles on the theme "Freedom"
Freedom From Fear
by Kelly Menges
Freeing ourselves from limiting beliefs
to become connected with our true nature.
No Limits
by Yvette Monet
The freedom to live life as an expression
of love.
Spiritual Freedom
by Rev. Pat Cross
The inner freedom that comes with the
recognition of our divine nature.
Psychological Freedom
by Patrick Plaskett
Increasing our freedom by changing
the reality in our minds.
Hormonal Freedom
by Lela Lilyquist
Of the harmful effects of synthetic
hormone treatment for menopause and the growing awareness of more natural
approaches.
Free To Create
by Ken Sutton
The freedom to create our own lives...
both the good and the bad.
Freedom Within Bounds
by Rev. Stephanie Kubilius
How the boundaries of a relationship,
such as marriage, can actually provide greater freedom to grow.
Seven Basic Freedoms
by Rev. Linda Lou Kearns
Seven ways to exercise our freedom
to become what we really are.
A Free Mind
by Charles Larsen
How we as individuals may restrict
our inner freedom.
The Age of Freedom
by Jan Carter
Of plants and asteroids, gods and goddesses.
The Freedom Solution
by Constance Joy Angeles, Esq.
A nine-step approach to freedom
Seven Basic Freedoms
by Rev. Linda Lou Kearns
January. Did you know the year's first month is named after the Roman god, Janus? Janus is a deity associated with doors, gates, and all new beginnings. Every January, every day, every hour, every minute, we have the freedom to be ALL of who we are. We don't need to break out of anything, rather gently melt into who we really are. Henry David Thoreau wrote, "We are constantly invited to be what we are."
"We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal." We all have equal access to the God within. We are all Spiritual Beings having this human experience. The purpose of life is to give birth to the best within us. To do this, let's exercise seven basic freedoms that we all have.
1. We are all free to connect with the Truth that is within each and every one of us. We do not need to look outside of ourselves for the Truth just be still and listen to the Truth within. When we need to know a Truth, we tend to look outside ourselves for answers and solutions. The last place we look is in our own heart. Meanwhile, every answer and solution we could ever need to know abides at the core of our being.
2. We are free to create our experience. All creation begins with a thought. We think about 45,000 thoughts a day. Let's discipline ourselves to think thoughts that are empowering. Let's think about what we want to create instead of what we don't want. The funny thing about life is those who are willing to settle for less usually get it. No one forces us what to think. Let's harness the power of thought and live the life we have imagined. When we change our thinking we change our life.
3. We all have the freedom and power to change. We can perceive change as a threat, or an opportunity. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. We can live life differently. We can stop expecting people to be mind readers and communicate what we are thinking and feeling. We can quit being a doormat and set boundaries. We can sell our condo in Victim Land and move into a mansion in Self-empowered Land. If no one promises us a rose garden, let's plant our own. We can accept and love ourselves unconditionally and then do the same for others. Every moment we love is a great moment. Every moment we love we make a difference.
4. We all have the freedom to release what is no longer working for us in our lives; people, places and things. If the horse is dead, let's get off, bury it, and move on. Let's release resentment for our own well-being, so we can move on. The word resentment comes from the Latin words re (to go back again and again) and sentire (to feel). When we stay in resentment we rehash the feelings and energy of the original event over and over again. Releasing resentment certainly does not mean that what anyone said or did to us was all right. It means we are no longer torturing ourselves by playing the thoughts and feeling the feelings of the event in our body. Releasing resentment is a gift we give ourselves.
5. We all have the freedom to experience peace in the present moment. Peace is first and foremost a state of mind. When we know this we can have real peace and love in our hearts even when turmoil and turbulence surround us. Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in our heart. That peace comes from being one with the Spirit within. God is in the present moment. To experience this peace means we stay in the present moment, releasing the past and surrendering the future to God.
6. We have the freedom to be grateful. Whatever we focus on expands. When we focus on what we are already grateful for, we attract and receive more to be grateful for. Like always attracts like. There are 86,400 seconds in one day. We can be grateful we all have the same amount of time every day. Let's spend our time in gratitude.
7. We all have the freedom to dream and then let our dreams take flight. Life was meant to be an adventure. Within each of us are the keys to open the doors to any dream. For every dream we have, we were given everything we need to make the dream come true. When we follow our dreams it gives our spirit wings. Thoreau wrote, "Have the courage to live the life you've dreamed with enthusiasm. Years can wrinkle your skin. Only lack of enthusiasm can wrinkle your soul." Follow your dreams and believe in the voice of your heart. If dreams were for sale, what would you buy?
This year, let's remember we have the freedom to love, to learn, to dream and to become more than we ever imagined!
Rev. Linda Lou Kearns is the minister of the Suncoast Religious
Science Church in Palm Harbor, FL. She is also a speaker, workshop facilitator,
and counselor. (727) 946-2366. Rev.LindaLou@SuncoastRS.org.
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