Thursday, February 21, 2013

Persistence Keeps You Moving Forward

Throughout my life, I have had a burning desire to "figure it out".  This has applied to my life in so many ways, from the very personal to a broad scale about the world we live in and the cosmos beyond us.  Yes, I have a very busy mind. I've often been told "You think too much Linda".

Well, fooey. If I did not stay persistent to figure out my own life and to take responsibility for it, I'd just be part of the matrix of individuals accepting "what is" allowing outside influences to tell me how I should look, feel and what to do with my life, which in my opinion is not adding anything new or making any kind of healthy contribution towards positive change.

Persistence is the ability to stay focused on goals despite obstacles and adversity.  It makes us who we are.  Is it easy?  No. It's the ability to press on even when you feel like quitting. 

In my own life, I have always desired to do something meaningful and big.  Big from the standpoint of loving what I do and doing what I love - whatever that meant by honoring my own gifts. Plain and simple. I just always had a weird feeling inside that our daily lives are often full of mindless activity dictated by the way the world supposedly works. Ever take a moment to stop and just breath in the moment while you watch all the busyness continue on around you? It's almost silly and often bizarre.

I've had the naysayers tell me that life is A, B, C (fill in the blanks), or "accept it" or "you're such a dreamer" or "can't you just be happy with __________" and the worst "what's wrong with Linda" just because I lacked something they thought I should have and or believe.  Ouch!

What you must remember is that those comments have nothing to do with you and the desires that burn within your own soul. They are experiences of those individuals which have become their reality (not yours) reflected upon you. I bet that if you asked, there is a dream or some longing desire of their own that they just could not develop or gave up, so they began to believe self-imposed limitations.

All I'm saying is.....PERSISTENCE my friends.  This is where the rubber meets the road. You must stay true to your inner voice and take action. It is your life. You are in charge of the design of what that is for you. Persistence allows you to keep taking action even when you don't feel motivated to do so. How? By taking action (a movement), you accumulate results which becomes motivation. It's a circular process. Just do it!

So what are you waiting for? No more excuses. Be persistent and keep moving forward!!

WHAT'S YOUR NEXT MOVE?

To your adventure,






Linda Parker
Owner & Creator
Soulistic Adventures, LLC
www.SoulisticAdventures.com





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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Simple 10 Basic Healthy Eating Habits to Live By

We have complicated our lives in so many ways.  Food, of course, has not been left out of the madness.  Before we start making food more difficult and/or another obsessive compulsive topic that rules your every day thought and provides body image issues, unhealthy symptoms, and we lose the joy of eating, how about we simply stick to the basics as a guideline to overall health .



As a Certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach with Chek Institute, I'd like to share Paul Chek's recommended list of these 10 basic healthy eating habits:

1.  Eat right for your Metabolic Type (to take a quiz to find out your type, contact me below)

2.  If you can't pronounce a word on the label, then don't eat it.

3.  Avoid the four white devils:  sugar, flour, processed diary and table salt

4.  Juicing:  Drink freshly squeezed juice only.

5.  The longer the shelf life, the worse it is for you.

6.  If it wasn't here 10,000 years ago, don't eat it.

7.  Drink water:  Ideally following these guidelines:
      * drink 1/2 your body weight in ounces per day (i.e.100pound person would drink 50 liters)
      * =/> 300 parts per million total dissolved solids
      * hardness = / > 170 mg/L
      * pH 7 or greater

8.  Live by the 80/20 rule:  If you live and eat in accordance with natural principles 80% of the time, your body can absorb insults 20% of the time and still remain vital.

9.  Produce purchasing preferences (in order):  certified organic; organic; locally farmed; commercial

10.  Meat purchasing preferences (in order):  certified organic free range; organic; locally farmed free range; commercial hormone free; commercial


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To your adventure,






Linda Parker
Creator & Founder
Soulistic Adventures, LLC
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

New Year Re"soul"utions - A Soulistic Perspective

I don't know about you, but by the time January 1st finally gets here, I'm more than ready to go!  For some, the holidays can be a trying time with the bombardment of outside messages pushing and brainwashing us all to turn into jolly-go-lucky beings throwing out all regards to sense-ability.

For me, if I'm not careful and I don't take time to connect to my inner being (my soul) through meditation, prayer, or some self-nurturing practice, I can end up angry, sad and sarcastic because I've allowed my negative opinions about the whole commercialized side of the season win over my thoughts and as a result, I disconnect to joy and my ability to create my version of how I wish to celebrate the season in a way that is meaningful to me.

This also includes New Year's resolutions.  My sensitivity and opinion towards outside messages brings a sarcastic edge to my thoughts around these common year-after-year issues people face.  It's not like we've never heard these before.  The list below proves this point - found from many sources including Time magazine and USA.gov. 

Top 10 commonly broken New Year's Resolutions: 

1. Lose Weight and Get Fit
2. Quit Smoking
3. Learn Something New
4. Eat Healthier and Diet
5. Get out of Debt and Save Money
6. Spend More Time with Family
7. Travel to New Places
8. Be Less Stressed
9. Volunteer
10. Drink Less

We've seen this forever, right?  WHY?  Why do we keep getting stuck making resolutions in these same areas year after year?

My Sarcastic Side
My sarcastic side says, BORING. Heard that before. Why are so many stuck in what feels like this is common sense by now?  Seriously. Can we move on please??????

My Practical Side
My practical side kicks in and says, there is a real issue here folks.  Somewhere along the line, people are not:

(a) getting the right information to educate themselves;

(b) taking responsibility to understand not one size fits all.  We are all unique and you have to use the information as a guide - not as the rule - YOU are your own best source of knowledge to understand your needs in body, mind and spirit.  It's up to you to seek, understand and get the support to help you along your path;

(c) taking a stand to question outside sources and resources and saying NO to questionable practices - learning to lead from intuition for yourself and to help make positive/responsible change for our communities at large; and/or

(d) setting realistic goals to align action in support of being in integrity with your self - but you have to really want this - if you don't, you are just fooling yourselves - and the worst thing to do, in my opinion, is to dishonor yourself and you can't hide from yourself.  Wherever you go, there you are!  It's no one else's fault but your own at the end of the day.  Do the work - figure it out then consciously take steps that support your direction.

My Soulistic Perspective
My soul side says, whoa!  Hang on silly.  I am your number one ally.  I want the best for you, so why don't you just sit still for a moment and listen.  I have your best interest at heart and will never let you down, but you need to tune in and reconnect - connect to the wisdom of your own body, mind and spirit and let's align new habits to support your well-being in all areas of life.

Try stopping the merry-go-round of madness that has disconnected you from your best interest.  Get a hold on the outside influences of criss-crossed messages that keep you in poor health or stuck in old habits that don't serve your best interest and keep you in an endless cycle of picking the same boring New Year's resolutions. 

For example, you know what's best for your body.  It's a no brainer to exercise and nourish the body's we were given.  Tune in within to find your answers as to how you need to do this specifically for your unique YOU.  No need to obsess about outside appearances or about projected images of what we should all act, feel and look like. Start by nurturing yourself from within and you will naturally take action in support of your well-being.  Before you know it, your outside appearance will transform.  No matter the desire, need or goal, this basic simple principle of going within, tuning into your soul guide, will lead you towards the transformations you seek.

HOW YOU ASK?- This is no mystery and it's been said before by many.  All you need to do is to start doing it and making it a practice - just like brushing your teeth.

3 Easy Steps to Define Your New Year's Re"soul"utions (and beyond)

Step One:  Find a space and sit still in silence at least once a day - at least 5 min (but go as long as you need).  An ideal situation would be to do first thing when you wake up (set a good foundation) and last thing before you go to bed (recapping to learn and let go).

Step Two:  Focus on your breath. It will help you to gradually let go of your mind's endless thoughts and residual feelings/emotions, allowing them to be experienced so they are acknowledged and can easily flow along and disappear.... until... you become closer being in a state of just that - BEing

Step Three:  When complete, jot down any messages you may have sensed - a recurring thought, something you visually noticed all of a sudden - big or small.  Just notice and apply your awareness towards the goals and actions you need to take to support the goals you feel connected to from your inner being.



Well, that's my perspective.

To the adventure,






Linda Parker
Creator & Founder
Soulistic Adventures, LLC
www.SoulisticAdventures.com

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Friday, December 21, 2012

A New Day of Possibilities - 12/21/12

Just a short blurb about December 12, 2012.





To the adventure,




Creator & Founder
Soulistic Adventures, LLC
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The Meaning of My Logo - Mindful and of Purpose

 

Since today, December 21, 2012, represents a significant day, largely due to the awareness around the Mayan calendar, I thought it would be nice to share what my logo represents. 
 
My logo was consciously created to have meaning as my business was born out of the need to stand up and be who I am in this world and to live my life with purpose from here on out.  So, I sat down one day and drafted many renditions as I looked at my vision board for inspiration as to how to describe my voice visually.
 
So, I'll start with the Mayan connection.  As with many cultures, we humans always seem to find a need to associate ourselves with a higher source and to create a code of sorts (or symbols) to help identify the nature of who we are and to understand our existence and to find a connection to something bigger than us. I find that all very interesting.  So, when I look up to see what my birthdate reveals as my Mayan Code or Galactic Signature, I am Red Cosmic SkywalkerInteresting that within the definition, it represents exploring, navigation and wakefulness - hence, "Adventures" in Soulistic Adventures resonates perfectly - and note it happened naturally. No coincidences they say (wink).
Within my code
, I have what's known as Tone 13 which is represented by the 3 dots and 2 lines.  The definition of Tone 13 is about Universal Movement which is, indeed, my highest intention within my vision and fits me perfectly.  I love to move - to move my body, to move forward intellectually, to move forward with personal goals - just to keep moving.  I get bored easily, so movement is crucial for thriving, exploring, creating, and living in possibilities. I can't sit still too often without having the need to move on, to seek answers and create change because I don't always accept  things as they "are" because I believe we create what "is"  a lot of the time and at the end of the day - that responsibility falls on me to move it! To take action. Actions speak louder than words, right?

Below is a further detailed explanation about Tone 13 which you may find interesting.  If you want to look up your own, visit:  http://www.lawoftime.org/decode/index.php and just plug in your birthdate. Remember, it's fun to explore. This is just another means to gather information, but only you know inside who you are and how Spirit speaks and leads you. Use information with discernment.
 
 
Native Name: OXLAHUN [osh-la-hoon]
Qualities: wild card, unseen forces, unexpected change, open system, touch of destiny, interdimensional shift
The thirteenth tone calls forth the greater pattern. The hand of fate beckons and then catapults you free to journey home.
Thirteen is the ray of universal movement, the foundation of self within the foundation of Essence Self combined with the rhythm of the trinity. Thirteen touches you with the hand of unseen forces and radical change. It will catalyze into movement whatever resists change or is unexamined or stationary. You are being touched by fate, moved through identifications of self into open consciousness.
Olin, the Mayan goddess of movement, asks you to surrender to the perfection of the larger pattern of your Essence Self. From the perspective of surrender and trust, what movement is being called for? Pay attention to synchronicities and seeming coincidences that jump into your awareness. Thirteen provides the possibility of a radical “frequency shift,” offering you limitless new openings. Become a skywalker. Be open and flexible, allowing changing reference points to become dynamic allies. Open to the workings of destiny offered by universal movement.
 
Second, to mention is the letter "A", which I accented on purpose to represent and honor the "trinity".  Not only is the trinity referenced in my Mayan Tone, but it represents the Father, Son and Holy Spirit; Past, Present, Future; Body, Mind and Spirit; Thoughts, Feelings, Emotions; and so many others.
 

The colors I chose represent the 7 Main Chakras known within the human body, and the placement of colors was intentional as well. All 7 colors surround and/or are within the trinity.  The 6th & 7th chakras are the two lines that intercept the trinity, binding highest intentions for the highest good. The purest form that leads my intentions.

RED
- BASE/ROOT/1st CHAKRA - Associated with Your Body, Touch, See, Smell, Taste, Physical Goals, Sex
ORANGE - SACRAL/2nd CHAKRA - Associated with Social Interactions, Happiness, Creativity, Pleasure
YELLOW - SOLAR PLEXUS/3rd CHAKRA - Associated with Activity, Learning, Excitement, Optimism, Self-Worth
GREEN - HEART/4th CHAKRA - Associated with Love, Family, Compassion, Growth, Support, Financial Stability
BLUE - THROAT/5th CHAKRA - Associated with Truth, Beauty, Purity, Enlightenment, Self-Expression, Communication
INDIGO - THIRD EYE/6th CHAKRA - Associated with Seeing more than meets the eye, Intuition, Creativity, Self-Responsibility
VIOLET - CROWN/7th CHAKRA - Associated with Spirituality, Self-Knowledge, Teaching, Inspiration, Artistic Expression

Lastly, the logo is balanced out with 9 letters on each side of the "A" accentuated with the chakra color green for HEART and chakra color BLUE for throat...which represents speaking your voice from the heart. My business is to represent purely from the heart, expressed through many voices of expression.

So, there ya have it!  My business is created out of the purest intention to connect with Spirit to bring forth and manifest Universal Movement towards the highest good for us all.  I am purely a vehicle to assist with manifesting change.  My desire and intention is to help others do the same through the visions and gifts I can offer in my lifetime. 

To all of our Soulistic Adventures,




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Saturday, December 15, 2012

On My Way to Nia

On my soulistic journey to teach my Nia class in my car Phyllis. Phyllis is my trustworthy pal who takes me from adventure to adventure.

To the adventure,






Creator & Founder
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Friday, December 14, 2012

Soulistic Adventures Voice

It's time to hear my Soulistic Adventure.
It's time to hear my Soulistic Adventure.


listen to ‘Welcome ’ on Audioboo



To the adventure,





Creator & Founder
Soulistic Adventures, LLC
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