SOULFUL PASSION

 

Dear Readers,

For a change, lets talk about inner beauty. The ever elusive word so subjective in its meaning yet so profound a notion.

The actual source of that twinkle in your eye and that amazing posture that confident purposeful people sport. Where does this inner sparkle come from? Is one just born with it - a result of perfect natural selection or do they painstakingly hone those skills?

In my opinion, inner beauty is a reflection of a harmonious body and mind. It becomes apparent in ourselves when our soul's are being fulfilled.

In the clatter of daily life, the mind becomes a storm - the reservoir of a million thoughts and ideas, all shooting wired up neurons simultaneously. And when this storm begins to rage, the human body begins to bend and shake, trying to live up to the indefinite array of puzzles and worries that spring forth - from disappointingly enough; nothing.

So how does one fulfil their soul? This is a questions I have contemplated long and hard. Should we reach out spiritually and try to connect with the higher forces. Maybe they would have the answers? Or should we instead seek out knowledge and so in its application, we discover life's true meaning? Or could it mean, we " pass it on" - the phrase so passionately coined; that in giving to others, we will reap the joy of purpose. Kudos, to those of you who have pondered along this line. You are by far closer to the truth than the common man who tries to derive fulfilment from his/her partner, job, money or crazily enough a spanking new Masserati.

The soul my friend can only be fulfilled when it becomes one with the passion that defines you.

That time when you wrist is gliding along white canvas splashing paint and creating your eye's masterpiece.

That time when sweat is pouring down your face and the early morning sun is guiding you as you pull yourself up that steep rocky mountain.

That time when your body and the surrounding music unite, and you become one with the chords that's making you spin ever so fast on agile legs you never knew you had.

And that time thoughts spill over like a fountain, and creation is at the tips of your finger - and in a maddening urgency - you write poems that sound like music and rain blended into one.

But unfortunately, what man lacks is the pursuit of his passion. So often, it gets buried beneath stacks of bills, screaming kids, en expanding waistline and a whole other list of reasons. It is of course so much easier to just ignore than intentionally discover what your soul is talented at. We spend our days looking out the window feeling bored, angry, sad - wondering is there any more to life.

So make it an intention today. Step pout of your comfort zone and do the things you have never envisioned doing. Try out a triathlon, write a cook book, start a beauty blog, play squash, learn up Bachata, take up a language, travel the continents - do what it takes, until you feel that slow yet firm comforting warmth of accomplishment. The type that resonates from within, the one that shouts that you are a winner, the one you perform perfectly on your own and not derived from another's creativity or desire.

Life Coaching Rocks.

Dr. Aarthi Maria

Mediterranean Diet & Longevity

Dear Readers,

A warm welcome, following a restful weekend I hope. Today's topic will definitely delight the Malaysian individual.










The Mediterranean diet was originally inspired by the traditional dietary patterns of Greece, Southern Italy and Spain.  This diet includes proportionally high consumption of olive oil, legumes, unrefined cereals, fruits, and vegetables, moderate to high consumption of fish, moderate consumption of dairy products like cheese and yogurt, moderate wine consumption, and low consumption of meat and meat products.

A new study hints that eating the much acclaimed Mediterranean diet may help boost longevity. Researchers found that the mediterranean regimen appears to be associated with longer telomere length, which are indicators of slower aging.

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Telomeres are located on the ends of chromosomes -- much like the plastic tips on the end of shoelaces. According to geneticists, telomeres prevent chromosomes from fraying and scrambling the genetic codes they contain. These bits of genetic material naturally shorten with age, but they tend to shorten more slowly in healthy people.Shorter telomeres have long been associated with a greater risk of age-related diseases and a shorter life span, experts say. Shorter telomeres are also associated with obesity, cigarette smoking and high sugar consumption.

red portions - telomere

Why does the Mediterranean diet work? One theory is that this diet significantly reduces saturated fat consumption and eliminates trans fat intake, thereby reducing atherosclerosis and significantly improving cardiovascular health. Another is that it reduces inflammation. Still another is that it supplies significant quantities of free radical-fighting antioxidants. Perhaps all these factors play a role. Key components of the Mediterranean diet have been shown to be anti-inflammatory. Among these are omega-3 fatty acids from fish.

Greek researchers documented improvements in insulin sensitivity, as well as decreases in cholesterol levels and systolic blood pressure, even among overweight and obese men and women who at least came “close” to sticking to the Mediterranean diet. This implies that this diet is also protective against type 2 diabetes and combats obesity.


So step up and look out for some olive oil today!