MARIA CHANNELING GUEST POST


Today I am welcoming my sponsor Maria Channeling to share some thoughts with you.  Enjoy! 


This is an except from a Zurac chat, where he’s addressing the concept of feeling driven to assist others:

“... there are many messages received from many different sources about perhaps, I will use this word ‘should,’ what one should be doing. I encourage you to remember, to recognize that assisting others can come in very many different packages. There are perhaps some very obvious methods of assisting others... However, also remembering that simply smiling at someone who is not smiling can be, I will say, this can be a blip in their day. This can be something that creates a tiny shift for them that will then have a domino effect of tiny shifts. This does not necessarily have to be the most wonderful thing that has ever been done for a person. However, these small things add up. This is a very important; I will say a bit of an undervalued behavior. People are often friendly for the sake of being friendly or because it is considered that this is simply what is done. This is what is polite. It is not necessarily about taking the step to be more polite than one already is. Rather, it is about taking the step to be conscious of what perhaps this politeness is accomplishing, that this is more than simply what is done because you are at the store and this is how you behave with other people when you are at the store. It is recognizing that you are taking the time to connect with another at a level that is more than superficial, at a level that is, I will say, energetic in nature, in regards to the fact that you recognize them as a being.  

All beings have struggles. All beings have happiness. All beings have health, be it poor or good. There are things that are shared among all of you. You are all individuals and have special pieces to you, as well. However, there is a shared aspect to being human that you all have. The extra step is simply remembering that this person across the counter from you or next to you on the bus is human, in regards to... I would like to say this is a recognition that many people do not often receive. This is a deep form of kindness to be seen in this way. It's a moment of seeing someone without judgment, without caring that perhaps they were not very nice to you, or without caring that you do not like the color of their shirt, for example. It is a kindness to, for a moment, see them as a being and recognize them, and I will say, energetically inform them of this. This is something that all can do that will, as I said, create perhaps a very tiny domino effect. However... these things add up.”


And December’s outlook from Zurac:

“Yes, take a deep breath. You may have had quite a lot, emotionally speaking, on your plate last month. This may continue into the earliest part of December. However, then, you will experience a bit of a letdown. There will be less “old” rising to the surface. However, instead of this feeling like a relief, it may feel a bit like something is missing. This is because you have achieved some release of the old, and you have not yet, I will say, grown accustomed to what the “new” feels like. You understand, old belief systems, while often not particularly pleasant, are still very familiar, and can still feel like “friends” of  a sort. This may be a time where you are experiencing the loss of these “friends.”  

 “It is important to recognize this is what is happening, and to consider yourself a bit in transition, and to recognize that your new version of this life experience is just around the corner. This transition will not take long. It is a good time to ease off pressures on yourself; pressures to perform, or to look or act in a certain way. It’s a great time to be especially kind to yourself while you transition.  

 “Also, take the opportunity to consider what you want the new version of your life to look like. This will assist in creating new beliefs, instead of perhaps falling back into the old ones, which can occur. Energetic release is a wonderful experience. However, falling right back into old thought patterns or behaviors can encourage the, re-growth, I will say, of these belief patterns. Consciously considering what you’d like life to be like assists in forming what I will call new, more affirmative belief patterns. Spend some time on this, this month.”


Find more of Maria Moraca here.   She channels an entity named Zurac who excels at offering insight. He’s here to assist you in clarifying YOUR path and empowering you on your journey.


HANDMADE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

holiday gift guide on roots and feathers

I thought it would be fun to reach out to some of my amazing friends on facebook who are also having sales this weekend in their shops to share the love.  I always feel so supported by others and I continually like to share that support.  So here is a big ol' shout out to some really rad artists, who work really hard at what they do, and who are offering their wonderful unique gifts at a discounted price.  Each shops sale is different, so please visit each one to find out what kind of deals they are offering!  And yes, I shamelessly put my shop in it too. :)  Happy Handmade shopping!  Hope you find some cool new shops you didn't know about.

ROOTS AND FEATHERS // HORSE AND HARE // CHRISSY GEMMILL JEWELRY // SKYLINE FEVER // ALMA BOHEME // EARTH OILS + AQUARIAN SOUL // AQUARIUS NATION // GYPSIES CARAVAN // SEA OF WILD // AURORA SHADOW // TWISTED WHIMSEY DESIGNS // MOONDAUGHTER // MOOREA SEAL // HARVEST GIRL LOVE // DMAE CLOTHING // VIOLET BELLA // BELOW THE OAK // ARUBY ROSEBUD // BIRD TROUBLE // RACHAEL TREE TALKER // KARISHMA RAG CO // BUNGALOW WILDE // COSMIC AMERICAN // SUN & GLORY //

 

I came across another really great deal from Picanova for anyone who is looking to get some canvas prints made as gifts for the holidays!  You can upload any photo you want!  This deal ends super quick so don't miss out!  It's kind of a half way handmade gift, made personal by using your own images. 

SICK WEEK

I feel like I have been out of commission for over a week now, but today is only day 5.  Last saturday I spent the day baby sitting and then sunday evening I quickly came down with a soar throat.  Monday was awful and I spent the whole day on the couch, drinking hot tea and watching a marathon of Ridiculousness.  (I'm in love with Rob Dyrdek).  Except for making one trip to Bandera with James, in which I brought a cookie with me to make it better.  It wasn't until tuesday morning that I realized I had strep throat, not just a common soar throat.  So I quickly got my game together and started medicating myself more seriously.  I know the severe risks of letting strep throat go untreated and I monitored myself carefully, but I decided to go all natural for 48 hours at least before even thinking about going to get antibiotics.  I know there is a time and a place for them, but I also believe in treating ourselves naturally as much as we can, and when I do, I always see the results and know I am making my body that much stronger in the end for it. 

Once I started treating it seriously and taking all of the natural remedies every two hours, within 12 hours I have seen a dramatic difference.  I woke up this morning with almost no throat pain and feel so rested.  I know that once you start to feel better its easy to just stop medicating yourself, so I have to be firm with myself today and make sure I still continue my regimen heavily throughout today, and then some for the next 8 or so days.  And not overdo myself.  All I can think about this morning is all the orders I have not made and shipped out this week, all of the unanswered emails, and of the things not attended to, my filthy house, etc... I have to make myself go slow and take lots of breaks for the next several days, which is so against my normal way, especially when I'm preparing for one of the most exciting collections Ive ever made to be shot in early December.  I have to remind myself that these are all self imposed deadlines and I have to treat my health first.  That is a hard one for me.  Alot of times I allow my body to come last, which is something Ive been trying to work on, so now, here I am, faced with the decision to make myself a priority above all else.  And of course it would happen a few days before Thanksgiving when I am suppose to be loving and hugging all over my family I haven't seen in ages.  Yeah, that part sucks the worst.  But the timing of these things is something I have no control over, so be it.

In case you are wondering how I treated myself I will list it below, but know this is what worked for me, and you should always seek your own treatment and what is best for you...

- every 2 hours I chewed a tablespoon of finely chopped raw garlic (1-2 cloves) with cayenne, lemon and honey
- 2-3 times a day I took an emergen-c pack
- 2-3 times a day I took 15 drops of grapeseed oil in a capsule
- vitamins + spirulina + fish oil daily
- oregano oil on my feet throughout the day
- hot echinacea tea with lemon, ginger, honey and rosemary all day long
- hot soup as food (no solid food as its harder to digest, except I had some yogurt and blueberries)
- gargle with really warm water with apple cider vinegar and cayenne
- sip on water with apple cider vinegar and honey
- tons of water
- tons of rest
- peppermint oil on my forhead for headaches

(things I would of taken if I had them would be colloidal silver and elderberry syrup)

I also religiously checked my temperature to make sure I was okay.

What are some of your personal at home treatments for colds, strep or flu?

And as you can see above, since its been cold and rainy outside all week, all of our babies have been snuggled up too and we have been building alot of fires!!!

p.s. I had planned on having a Small Business Saturday sale, so if I can get it together I will.  Watch out for announcement on the blog for it.  It might be for the whole weekend!