3 Key Words for 2011

As you may gather from my postings, I attend a lot of talks/lectures/workshops! One of the reasons I blog is because it quenches three interests at the same time: 1) writing; 2) sharing (with the desire to be of service and a source of inspiration); and 3) creativity and how to cultivate it.

Last week I went to a class taught by a friend who hosts regular helpful talks on how to live and love more effectively. In our latest class, which was last week, the topic was how to use your intuition to achieve your goals.

One of the many worthwhile things we went over this evening, was a message that the three most important things to cultivate and concentrate on are: 1) joy; 2) appreciation; and 3) gratitude.

The more we can focus on creating these qualities through people, situations, thoughts and feelings, the higher we will raise our own vibration. And what happens when you raise your vibration? What you wish for that matches that vibration has an easier chance of finding you!

Does there appear to be an affinity for sets of 3?

Practicing the Mary Diet

I write about diet because it is intertwined with nurturing yourself. And creativity is influenced by what we eat. What to eat to be creative? Check out the blog entry at creativebits.org.

In my post on January 6th I mentioned three diets I have looked into and I also mentioned being a flexitarian. I’ve considered the vegetarian, vegan and raw vegan diets too.

John Robbins’ book, Diet for a New America, was released in 1987. I tried the vegetarian diet a few years after that. One of the factoids from Robbins’ book that stuck with me was that it takes 1300 gallons of water to produce a 12 oz. steak.

After my research on various diets my 2011 goal is to nurture my creative self by following the Mary diet – all things in moderation, what works for each individual’s metabolism varies. Eat with the mindfulness that one teaspoon equals 4 grams and attention and gratitude for the origination of whatever is ingested.

In case you don’t know about John Robbins, here’s a 2 minute video featuring him.

Three Strategies to Satisfy Your Hunger

The Garden, a monotype by Mary Gow
I believe how we feed ourselves is how we nurture ourselves. And creativity flows when we feel nurtured.

Do you have a diet you’ve decided to try this new year? I’ve been studying the 17 Day Diet, the Belly Fat Cure and the Paleo Diet. I have been a flexitarian (a semi-vegetarian moving towards becoming a vegetarian).

Seems the latest hottest new diet is the 17 Day Diet. One friend has lost 4 lbs. in four days on 17 Day Diet. It involves 4 rounds of 17 day regimens and calls for 17 minutes of exercise each day.

I have tried Jorge Cruise’s Belly Fat Cure and had some luck with it though I tire of counting 15/6 every day. That stands for no more than 15 grams of sugar and 6 servings of carbs a day.

I think the Paleo Diet might be worth investigating though it would make vegetarians cringe. This diet mimics the way the cave man ate, which means no sugar or carbs or grains and consists of eating lean meats (free-range hopefully), fruits and vegetables.

I’d rather not be on any “diet” since it implies it is not my natural way of eating. If I have to give up sweets and sweet potatoes it’s going to be a challenge. What are you finding works for you?