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August 24, 2022
Term Paper Writers
You can score excellent grades using free term paper templates because usually these are written in bad English by writers who have no experience or any professional experience. Professional, experienced, native English speaker in the UK the USA, Canada, Australia, and other countries is required to write your term paper. There are many different ways for you to obtain your report, and they include software, e-books and online services. The term paper writers who are freelance are sought-after by the majority of people since they are experts in their field and can enhance the presentation and vocabulary. You’ll want to have your work edited by someone who understands how to do it right.
It is important to consider the quality when you hire freelance term paper writers. Usually, you will be given a sample of the write my essay for me for free type of work that you are likely to receive. This will allow you to determine if the work is done well or not. Before you commit to anyone, it’s important to view samples of past projects. A portfolio of unpublished and published works is a common feature for writers. This lets you examine the styles of writing and abilities of various writers and help choose the one you like the most.
Many term paper writers on the internet have made many academic breakthroughs through the combination of creativity and technological advancements. You can view their work and read details of the academic subjects that they wrote and researched about. Many of them post sample pieces on their sites. If you’d like to collaborate with them, you can easily find their contact information and arrange meetings. It is possible to discuss the specifics of your project and tell them what you want to accomplish.
It is also important to examine the qualifications and experiences of term paper writers online. Most of the best writers have many years of academic experience, but there are writers who only have only a few years of experience. It is best to choose one who has been in the industry for a lengthy period of time. This will guarantee that you hire the best writers, not someone who is only starting his writing career.
When you browse the websites of the writers of the term papers you will see many ghostwritten pieces. These writers don’t have any prior experience writing term papers, but they have an extensive list of clients. If you decide to employ a ghostwriter, make sure that he has an extensive list of references. This will ensure that the quality of the writing won’t be affected due to personal relations.
A research paper writing service is one way to avoid plagiarism when writing an assignment. Some professional term paper writers have built a profession from scouring the internet for original works and passing them to be used as their own. You can determine if the freelance writer or ghostwriter has original research papers by looking at the academic qualifications of those who wrote the original work. If the research paper was composed by an individual who holds an advanced degree in the same field as you then you can be sure that the paper is not plagiarized.
Many term writers online have portfolios that show their best work. You can find the best articles they’ve written when you browse their website or portfolio. A majority of freelance writers on the internet offer tips on how to write term papers online. This is because writing term papers requires a lot of research. Professional term paper writers typically have their own websites where they showcase their best works.
The majority of freelance writers who are online use online writing services to earn money. If you’re looking to hire professional writers to write term papers or other assignments it is essential to locate a writing service company that offers such services. It is recommended to read reviews on different websites prior to hiring writers. The majority of writers suggest that you read feedback from their clients to confirm that the writer has the expertise you need.
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How Do I Write My Essay? Academic Writing Services Can He...
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Many colleges offer a range of services that enable you to locate a writer who will meet your requirements. Generally, essays must be between 500 and a thousand words, depending on the kind of paper and the topic you need. There are many factors that affect the cost of hiring an author. These factors include the length of the essay, the topic of the paper and the deadline for finishing the work, and whether the writer is a freelance or independent writer.
Many of the leading academic writing firms now provide essay writing services. This service is available to both students and instructors who require it. Students must find a writer who is able to deliver the paper by the specified deadline. Students should look into the experiences of writers to identify the right writer to meet the deadline. This research can be done by looking through the writer’s sample works or submissions to various academic organizations.
The most difficult part of writing an essay is assembling all the required data and information prior to the deadline. An academic writing service can assist in this. These services usually have a team on hand to assist you with your assignment. They can address any questions you might have about the assignment and provide valuable suggestions and insights. You can utilize the writers’ forum within research services if you require additional assistance with your assignment. The forum lets users ask specific writers questions about their assignment and receive detailed responses.
You may find yourself in a position in which you don’t have the resources to employ an independent writer. You might not be able to complete your essays without the help of an English department at a college or university in the event that they require extensive research or extensive proofreading. If you find yourself in this situation you must investigate hiring a research or writing service. A professional academic writing service will offer experienced and skilled writers to assist you in meeting your deadlines.
Ask for a written proposal when you’re looking for an academic writing service to complete your project. Professional writers can answer your questions regarding academic writing. You should also be able to verify references to make sure you are hiring a reputable service. Do not choose an author simply because they are inexpensive.
In the current economic climate, many people are struggling to pay the high prices of college tuition and other college-related expenses. Many students will turn to the internet in order to save money, like students who have posted free essays. However, while you can save money on a few expenses, you’ll still require affordable essay writing services to finish your projects for help writing an essay for free you. If you’re not sure you are unsure, contact your college’s admissions office for recommendations on quality academic writing services.
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July 19, 2022
Book Reviews on TikTok
A more comprehensive set of links to my TikTok (Booktok) book reviews will be posted here soon so stay tuned.
The Overstory by Richard Powers: TikTok Review Here.
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Rainforest Shaman – My Work in Progress (Book 5 of the Zak Bates Eco-adventure series)
Shortly after returning from my research and personal healing journey from the rainforest of Ecuador, I began my next novel, book 5 of the Zak Bates Eco-adventure series with the working title of Rainforest Shaman. Here are now two scenes showcasing one of the main new characters, Iya. (If you’ve already read the first scene, just scroll down to the new one, and remember, they are both rough drafts. Still, I would enjoy your feedback on them.
Iya looked up from washing the cassava roots that would eventually become the chicha beverage of her people to glare at her grandmother.
“Do I have to go? I have plenty to do here, and grandfather doesn’t need me there to make his announcement.”
“He made it clear to me that you were to be there,” Maria replied. “He wants everyone in the village to be present.” Iya opened her mouth to protest, but Maria continued. “No exceptions.” The old woman walked over to Iya and caressed her jet-black hair lovingly. “In fact, he made me promise that you would be there. Don’t ask me why. He didn’t say. Now, put down the cassava. It’ll still be here upon your return.”
Along with all my other chores, Iya thought but decided it was best not to say. She dropped the thick root back into the basket with the others, wiped her hands on the front of her shirt, and followed her grandmother from their hut towards the meeting house. She watched as the rest of the people of her village strolled in the same direction. No one else seemed to question her grandfather’s request. After all, being the village’s shaman, his words carried weight. He was both the healer and spiritual guide for the hundred or so Achuar people. Being also one of the eldest shamans in the region, her grandfather was well respected far and wide.
As she approached the large structure composed of a thick thatched roof sitting on strong posts, she stopped to enjoy the view. She stood in a clearing less than twenty meters from the Capahauri river, surrounded by the lush green growth of hundreds of trees and shrubs of more varieties than she could count. While she might not be up for counting them all, she knew the vast majority by name and their uses. Ompa, her grandfather, and Maria had seen to that. From her earliest memory, they’d shared their wisdom of the world around them and especially the special relationship they had with the plants of the rainforest and their three most important and powerful spirits: Amasanga, the spirit of the rainforest, Sungui, the spirit of the water, and Nungui, the spirit of clay and soil.
Iya felt their presence now as she took a deep breath of the clear morning air and let out a soft sigh. Chores or no chores, she loved this vibrant and alive land. She couldn’t imagine living anywhere else, though she knew at some point in her life she would need to leave it at least for a time, for dark forces were also at play in this area of the rainforest — forces from the North that threatened not only their way of life but life itself.
“Come, girl,” Maria chided her as she walked past. “No more daydreaming.” Iya nodded and followed her.
As they approached, she saw Ompa sitting on the ceremonial chair carved in the shape of a turtle, his smile making it difficult to determine his age. However, she knew he was several years over seventy. He wore a bright blue long-sleeved shirt to protect his arm from the numerous biting insects adorned with crisscrossing strands made from an assortment of seeds and nuts. His legs were covered by a skirt in multiple stripes of blues, white and gray. Around his neck, Ompa wore his ceremonial necklace reserved for special occasions along with a hat of red and gold feathers.
So this must be a special occasion, Iya thought. It had been some time since she had seen him dressed in all his finery though he almost always wore the ceremonial face paint as he did this morning. Iya smiled, feeling proud to be his granddaughter and especially so when he nodded at her smiling lovingly before closing his eyes. He sat quietly as the meeting room filled up and then overflowed beyond the thatched roof. Fortunately, there was no sign of rain this morning, though Iya knew that could change quickly during this time of the year. Not that her people had many objections to getting wet, unlike the few strange people from the North she’d met who complained at the first signs of a storm.
As Iya gazed at the many familiar faces of her fellow villagers, she noticed Matita weaving his way through the crowd to get as close as possible to Ompa. She’d heard rumors that the young boy, who was only a few years older than her, might be their next shaman. Still, so far, Ompa had declined to answer any questions about who his eventual successor might be. Was that to be his announcement today? Iya wondered. After all, her grandfather was already beyond the age when most shamans had taken on an apprentice. Here was Matita wearing face paint and looking exceptionally handsome in a matching blue shirt and short pants suspiciously of a similar color to Ompa’s.
The muttering of the crowd lessened as Ompa opened his eyes. He raised his arms in greeting and smiled once again.
“Welcome to this beautiful morning,” he said in their native Shiwiar [??]. “The spirits have been kind to us, the people of the forest. Join me in quiet celebration.” He raised his arms higher, pointing them to the sky, then towards the river, and then to the surrounding woods.
“I know we all have our morning duties, so I will keep this short and to the point. Recently, I have been visited with dreams from my spirit animal, the jaguar. He has told me it is time for me to train the next shaman.”
This announcement grew several whispers from around him, and Iya noticed several people turn to glance at Matita, who simply smiled and nodded.
“I must confess I have resisted the dreams, but jaguar has been persistent and consistent in telling me who that person is to be, and so I have come to trust the dreams.” Ompa paused, then slowly rose from his chair and walked over to Matita. Placing his hands on the young man’s shoulders, he smiled, but it appeared to Iya that she could detect a sadness around the corners of the old man’s lips and eyes.
“Matita,” Ompa started, then paused. “Matita, you have been a faithful companion these last few years. I hold you in high esteem.” He stopped again, the sadness clearly showing now. “But jaguar guides me in a different direction.” He dropped his hands to his side and turned to gaze over the crowd of villagers. “These are unusual times. We have all felt the dark forces from the North. We know the message of the Eagle and the Condors. If we are to be the Condor who saves our home here and the greater home of Pachamama, we must be open to new ways ourselves.”
Ompa wove through the mass of villagers until he stood only a few feet from Iya. He raised his hands towards the heavens as a salutation to the sun. “Iya, my granddaughters whose name means sky, space, and universe. Jaguar has guided me to select you as our next shaman and our first with similar energy to Pachamama.”
The collective gasp from the hundred villagers seemed to suck the air from around Iya. She suddenly felt dizzy, with flashes of light blocking out Ompa’s face. This must be a dream, she thought. Surely it cannot be happening. She’s not meant to be a shaman. The most she could expect would be to become a master potter like Maria. Still, even that seemed highly unlikely given her lack of skills despite her grandmother’s efforts to teach her. But a shaman? No, that was not possible. Women were not permitted such a path.
Iya shook her head to clear it to find Ompa smiling down at her before turning around to face her people of the forest. “I have been guided to this unusual path by my dream and spirit animal. It is to be so. Iya’s training begins today.”
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Scene TwoIya watched as Ompa used a machete to hack away at the thick growth of vegetation in its many shades of green, clearing the path that had all but grown over since the last time anyone
had used the trail. In the past few months, she had grown accustomed to watching the old man’s back as he strolled through the forest at a pace close to a trot despite his age challenging her to keep up. But today was more than a trip to identify new plants and learn of their many uses. Today they were to visit the sacred Kapok tree of their village.
She’d heard Ompa and Maria talk about it several times over the years but had never been allowed to visit it until today when Ompa had awoken her before daybreak with the news. “You will spend time with Amasanga today and perhaps the great spirit of the forest will bestow upon you your spirit animal who will serve as your guide through the dream world for today we visit the great Kapok, so arise my granddaughter. This is a special day for you.”
What he had failed to tell her was how far into the thick jungle they needed to travel before coming upon the four-hundred-year-old tree, but that did not surprise her. Her grandfather often left out such details in her training, leaving her to discover the next great challenge of being a shaman-in-training. Like the first time, they’d gone out to collect the roots and other vines needed to make natema, a sacred drink used by shamans to travel to the dream world of their ancestors. It had turned out to be a three-day excursion into some of the densest and primitive parts of the forest with little or no path to guide them, only Ompa’s assurance that they were going in the right direction.
Would today’s journey turn out to be similar? Would it be days before they arrived at the great Kapok tree? If so, she would regret not having eaten a more substantial breakfast as Maria had urged. But this time the journey lasted only another hour before Ompa slowed his pace and turned to her.
“We are almost there,” he said in a soft voice barely louder than a whisper. “From here on we are to be quiet with a minimum of talking. The great spirit of the forest, Amasanga, prefers quiet and we are to respect his wishes.”
Iya nodded, relieved to hear that they had arrived.
“Once there, take a few minutes to feel the energy of the great tree. Let the spirit of the tree guide you to a place where you can sit and connect more deeply. We will take part in the tobacco ceremony to further prepare your journey to the dream world. Prepare yourself.”
Iya nodded again, knowing what the last instruction meant. She quietly slipped away into the surrounding brush where she squatted down to relieve her bladder before returning to her grandfather’s side.
“Good,” Ompa whispered. “This way. Remember, in silence.” This time he did not use his machete to clear the path, but instead simply pushed the vegetation to one side or the other so Iya followed more closely on his heels ducking from time to time to avoid being slapped in the face by one of the branches.
Then Ompa paused and pointed up to the most majestic piece of nature Iya had ever seen. Towering hundreds of feet into the sky stood the majestic Kapok tree breaking through the canopy of the surrounding trees and continuing its journey to the heavens above. Iya felt her breath catch in her throat and felt the energy of the tree enter her heart. Such an extraordinary work of nature. As they slowly made their way forward, the base of the tree slowly came into view, its huge roots that started twenty or more feet from the trunk down to the ground making inviting coves around its perimeter. Reverently, they walked around the tree’s perimeter, stopping from time to time to take in the tree’s indescribable beauty.
She made her way around the tree twice before Iya felt called to one of the protective coves formed by the roots. She stopped and looked around to Ompa where he stood collecting a bouquet of plants in preparation for the ceremony. Ompa smiled and nodded. He joined her in the small area formed by the trunk and roots of the tree on three sides, then reached into the pouch around his neck and removed a small vial of liquid and some specially cured tobacco leaves. While the tobacco plants found in the rainforest were not as strong as the ingredients of natema, they still had special powers in guiding those who snorted the concentrated liquid to the world of their ancestors.
Iya had participated in the tobacco cleansing ceremony a few times before finding the process to be uncomfortable yet the results were often well worth the stinging and sneezing that often proceeded the journey. Now she stood with her back to the tree and closed her eyes, taking in several deep cleansing breaths as Ompa waved the bouquet of leaves over her body, chanting softly as he did so. As he did so, Iya felt a lightness of her spirit as she eased herself into the experience. After a minute or two, Ompa stopped, and Iya opened her eyes. She gazed into the gray eyes of her grandfather and felt his love for her. She watched as he mixed the tobacco with the liquid making a brownish slurry. She held out one hand with her palm up as he squeezed some of the liquid into it, then as she had been shown before, she lowered her head to snort the liquid first into one nostril and then into the other, taking a deep inhalation each time.
As before, she felt the plant energy course through her body while the stinging sensation of her nose made her eyes water. She took a second deep breath before sneezing violently expelling much of the liquid. She felt Ompa’s hands on her shoulders supporting and soothing her. She lowered her hands to her sides, palm outward, and gazed up towards the heavens and the broad expanse of leaves. She stood like that for several minutes as she connected with the living spirits all around her before finally sinking to the forest floor in a posture of meditation. She faintly heard Ompa resume his soft chanting, but it wasn’t long before she felt her spirit leaving her body floating among the trees. Her spirit soared upward following the massive trunk of the Kapok tree breaking through the forest canopy and into the bright sunlight of the day.
This must be what it feels like to fly like a bird, she thought, but even more freeing, for she wasn’t even encumbered by the limitations of a bird’s body. She floated freely like that without a sense of time or direction until she saw below her a small lagoon of water and in the center of it floated a small dark object. She wondered what it was and as she had the thought, she felt herself slowly descend to get a better look. Why it’s a Capybara swimming in the water experiencing its own form of freedom. Capybaras were common in this part of the rainforest and were often seen in small communities or families. Iya had always admired their social easy-going nature and had learned in her school that they were one of the largest rodents anywhere in the world. As she drew closer she could see its tiny ears flicking back and forth, and its blunt snout just barely above the water. Then it paused from swimming and just floated before raising its head in her direction. Was it smiling at her? Iya wondered. It sure looked like it, but then again, she knew Capybaras’ small eyes and rounded nose tended to make them look happy all the time. But still, he was looking at her. She could feel his spirit connecting with her own, then felt more than heard the words, “You are destined for great things in your community,” then after a short pause, “and beyond.”
Had the Capybara spoken to her or was that her imagination? Before she could answer that, the little critter lowered its head and disappeared under the water, and just as suddenly Iya felt her spirit flying back in the direction she’d come and within seconds she found herself back in her body at the foot of the Kapok tree. She opened her eyes to find her grandfather sitting cross-legged a few feet in front of her.
“Welcome back,” Ompa whispered. “You found your spirit animal.” It was more of a statement than a question.
“Yes, I think I did,” Iya replied. “I met a Capybara.”
Ompa nodded. Ahh, yes, Capybaras make powerful companions in the spirit world. It is a good match.”
“Really? Why do you say that?”
“Well, they are gentle, loving spirits as are you. Capybaras will also never let you forget your true self.”
It was Iya’s turn to nod. “He told me I would do great things within my community, but then he added, “and beyond.”
“Interesting,” Ompa replied then closed his eyes. The two of them sat there listening to the sounds of the forest for several minutes until Iya started to become antsy. They still had a long walk back to their village and it was getting late in the day. After a few more minutes, Ompa opened his eyes and stood up. “Come. It is time to return.” He brushed off his backside. “You have done well today, my child.”
Iya felt the words warm her heart and bring a smile to her face. High prize especially coming from her grandfather. It lifted her spirits. The long walk home didn’t feel so hard after all until Ompa spoke again.
“Lead the way, Iya.”
Surely she had mistaken his words. After all, they both continued to speak in hushed voices. But no. Her grandfather had stepped to one side and now motioned her forward.
“Me?” She asked. “You want me to lead?”
Ompa nodded. “Take a moment to get your bearings, then listen to the forest. I won’t let you stray too far off course.”
Iya gulped, then with a shrug of her shoulders did what he asked. She remembered feeling the heat of the sun on her back during their journey to the Kapok tree but that had been in the earlier part of the day. The sun had now traveled to the west so once again it should be behind them. She walked slowly around the Kapok tree until she saw a barely discernible path leading off in the generally right direction. She turned around to Ompa who followed a few yards behind her.
“This way?” She asked.
“Is it?” Came the reply.
She looked again in the direction she had pointed and could make out the large footprints of her grandfather. “Yes, this is the way,” she replied.
“Okay, lead on,” Ompa said, and off they went.
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July 10, 2022
Are We Alone in the Universe? Part 1
I am also a science fiction fanatic which is why I also love to write sci-fi stories. It also accounts for why The Big Bang Theory is one of my all-time favorite TVsitcoms. Luckily my wife is also a science fiction nerd as well as my daughter and son-in-law are avid fans of the genre.So, today, let’s start to explore a question I think most of us science nerds have asked and especially those of us who love science fiction.
Are we alone in the Universe?
A quick Google search will reveal how obsessed we are with this question with dozens of books on the subject including such classics as H. G. Wells’ 1898 War of the Worlds and Arthur C. Clarke’s 1953 Childhood’s End to the more recent 2016 The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin. Then there are a wealth of SF movies on the subject including some of my personal favorites, Ender’s Game (also a great book), Contact, and Arrival to mention just a few.
If you ask us Americans this question, we’re pretty certain that the answer is “No, we’re not alone.” As recently as July of 2021, the question arose in the national media with the release of a U.S. Intelligence Report on unidentified flying objects that stirred up excitement across the country. According to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, approximately 65% of Americans believe extraterrestrials exist, and about 52% say that UFO sightings reported by members of the U. S. military represent visits from intelligent aliens (or at least we SF nerds hope that is the case).
So, now it’s your turn
How about sharing your thoughts on the subject by responding to these questions in the comment section:
What are your all-time favorite SF movies that in some way touch on the question: Are we alone in the Universe?What are your favorite books that explore the question in some way?Do you believe that at least some of the reports of UFOs are of aliens visiting our planet?Next time, I’ll reveal where I bought the t-shirt and what that location has to do with the question of whether or not we’re alone in the Universe.
In the meantime, here’s another picture from my time in the rainforest
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June 15, 2022
Living a Grace Filled Life
Although I’ve heard about the grace of God most of my life, starting with my childhood upbringing in Southern Baptist churches, it was only a few years ago that I began to understand the concept and then to experience living a grace-filled life.
I started by looking up the word in the dictionary, where I discovered that grace means: “the unmerited divine assistance for humans for their regeneration and sanctification.”
Of course, I next had to look up the word sanctification or sanctify to learn that it means: to be free from sin.
Pulling these two together, living a grace filled life means to experience the unmerited divine assistance of God so that we can live a life free from sin. Now, I don’t know about you, but with my Southern Baptist roots, the word “sin” carries an enormous negative charge, so let’s look a bit closer at its meaning.
According to Eric Butterworth, sin is an ancient archery term that literally means, “off the mark.” In olden days if you missed the bull’s eye of the target you had sinned – you’d missed the mark. From a life purpose perspective, being off the mark is the same as being off purpose — another way of talking about those times when your life is being shaped by fear, lack and struggle.
Living a grace filled life means we can enjoy and benefit from Divine Spirit assisting us to live a life on purpose and we don’t have to earn it because it’s a given – it’s unmerited. So, if you’ve ever thought, “Life isn’t fair,” you’re right!
Life is actually rigged in YOUR FAVOR!
And if you’re not experiencing being in the flow of life, you’re working hard to resist the flow of the Universe. Many years ago while attending the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine I took up white water canoeing along with some of the other vet students. Our guide was a wise and knowledgeable college professor who also loved canoeing named Dr. Dawe, who took us under his wing so that we wouldn’t drown before we graduated.
His first safety lesson was very simple. “When you fall into the waters at a set of rapids, be sure to keep your feet out in front of you, your head up out of the water, then relax and enjoy the ride.”
What if we approached our lives like this, instead of resisting the ride, we simply sat back and enjoyed riding the rapids of Universal flow?
This is why one of Life On Purpose Institute’s key Purpose Operating Principles is to “flow with what’s flowing, and work on what’s working,” rather than get caught up in whatever might not be flowing.
So, a few purposeful pondering questions to help you integrate today’s insights into you life:
Where are you resisting the natural flow of the Universe?
How could your life be enhanced if you were willing to “flow with what’s flowing, and work on what’s working?”
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May 24, 2022
Ten Steps For Freeing Ourselves From The Downward Spirals Of Life
Author Update: During the twenty-plus years as a co-founder of Life On Purpose and a Life On Purpose coach, I often returned to the principles outlined in the following article (which is also available in the book, Spiral of Fulfillment). I hope you enjoy reading and applying it to your life.
Some people call them vicious circles or cycles. I prefer to think of them as downward spirals of life. I’m referring to those periods that we can all become trapped; like in the whirlpool of water as it drains from a tub. If we’re not careful
and mindful, these downward spirals can suck the life right out of us. They’re like the Spiral of Fulfillment in reverse. When we find ourselves trapped in such a downward spiral, our lives can look and feel pretty bleak. Here are a few simple and effective steps you can use to free yourself of such life-draining periods:
1. Notice The Spiral You’re In
As is often the case, awareness is the first step to intervention. Much of the power of a downward spiral comes from our continuing to be unaware of the direction of our life. Like a whirlpool, a downward spiral’s power picks up strength and speed the longer we’re in it; so it follows that the sooner we become aware we’re trapped in a downward spiral the easier it will be to change the direction of our life. It’s often helpful to remember a downward spiral reversed becomes a spiral of fulfillment.
Of course, one aspect of a downward spiral that can keep us stuck is that we often become frenetically busy; too busy to take the time to reflect upon our lives. I see this often with my clients. As they get more in touch with their life purpose, they begin to take on new projects that allow them to express their purpose, but they may also drop out of the very practices and exercises that help them to stay awake and aware of their purpose. This may include missing or postponing coaching sessions.
Then, a few weeks later, they may report feeling stuck and off purpose. One of my first questions is to ask which of the ‘tools for living on purpose’ they continue to work with to stay present for their life purpose. More often than not the reply is that they’ve been too busy to use the tools.
I’ve seen it in my own life as well, and I’m the guy that invented the tools and knows how effective they can be. The good news is that once we become aware of straying off course, we can begin to move back to the purposeful path.
2. Allow Yourself To Be Fully Present For Your Life
When you first notice you’re in a downward spiral, the tendency is to quickly react in an effort to free yourself. This initial reaction is often based in fear and may only exacerbate the spiral. Another common tendency is to feel guilty or ashamed for having strayed off course, which only further complicates the problem, especially if you allow yourself too long of a “pity party.”
Instead, take some time to notice what is happening in your life from a detached position. Become a witness or observer of your life by stepping outside of it for a while. One simple way to do this is to imagine you are in a movie theater reviewing the “Story of My Life” movie. Watch and observe what’s been happening in your life without getting caught up in judging yourself.
3. Consciously Release The Thoughts And Emotions
Downward spirals of made up of “molecules of meaning” that arise from and are consistent with fear, and lack-based thinking and emotions, so you can begin to “dismantle” the downward spiral by identifying these thoughts and emotions, and then gently letting them go.
A useful exercise to help in this process is to envision a large bottomless trashcan in front of you into which you toss each thought and each emotion attached to the thought, paying particular attention to the ones that feel most disempowering to you. Another approach is to write it all down then burn the paper thus releasing their hold on you.
4. Resist The Temptation To Indulge
Don’t get sucked into the drama of the movie or the story of your current situation. There’s no point in watching the movie over and over. This will only suck you further down the spiral. Observe and move on. Another way to stay stuck in the story is to keep telling it to yourself and others over and over, in the process making it feel more real, and in the process, making yourself feel more hopeless.
Be on the lookout for friendships that are built on sharing one another’s dramatic stories of whoa and
foreboding. Such relationships only serve to keep
each other stuck in life and serve no positive purpose. “Misery really does love company,” so watch out who you invite to your pity party.
5. Commit To Changing Directions
Make a conscious choice to change the direction of your spiral. You may write down your choice as a declaration or share it with a friend, loved one, or your coach. Draw a line in the sand. As you make the choice, begin to consider what life could be like if and when you move through the downward spiral, and you reverse its direction.
You don’t need to try to “leap tall buildings in a single bound.” It’s fine to start with a small step. “I’m going to feel stronger and more on top of my game tomorrow,” is a fine way to start.
6. Know The Makeup Of A Downward Spiral
Knowing the basic elements that are the composition of a downward spiral will make it easier to change its directions. As I said before, downward spirals are composed of “molecules of meaning” that can be further broken down into the basic components of fear, and lack-based thoughts and emotions.
This includes such things as doubt, worry, “shoulding” yourself, jealousy, anger, fear, frustration, etc. All of these come together to affect who you think you are (i.e.: loser, failure, unlovable, etc.) that then determines the actions you take and what you say out loud to yourself. All of which then determines what you have, as in the results with which you measure your life.
7. Use The Law Of Attraction To Change The Spiral’s Direction
The Law of Attraction states that “like attracts like.” So just as fear and lack-based thoughts will attract more thoughts of a similar nature, the same is true of love and abundance-based thoughts. By changing your thoughts and your emotions you
change the direction of the downward spiral.
This is where clearly knowing your life purpose can come in handy because your life purpose statement can be a powerful leverage point for making such a “purposeful pivot.” But, even if you don’t yet have that clarity of purpose you can use the strategy by identifying thoughts and feelings akin to Universal Love, a sense of abundance, and a willingness to flow with life.
One way to start making such a shift is to remember one or more times when you were in love with life. Perhaps it’s a memorable time like the birth of a child, or graduating from college. Or it may be something as simple as remembering a time when you were walking on the beach and felt closely connected to the rest of life. Use these positive memories to help redirect the flow and focus of your thoughts.
8. Practice Patience And Persistence
Remember you didn’t get into the downward spiral overnight, so don’t expect reversing direction to take place in an instance. Just as it takes time to stop a car and put it into reverse, it will take time before you’ll see the evidence that your downward spiral has become a spiral of fulfillment. In the meantime, continue to affirm and trust the process.
Continue to lubricate the process with positive affirmations and memories. Spend time with other people who have a positive outlook on life. Take some time to be of service to others who are less fortunate than yourself.
9. Begin To Gather Evidence For The Turnaround
As you continue the turnaround process begin to look for physical evidence that the process is working. Start with the mindset that the evidence is there already and your job is to find it like a detective?, rather than wondering whether there is any evidence or not.
Evidence can come in all sizes and it all counts. There’s no piece of evidence too small to claim. Keep looking as you continue to set the intention that all is in Divine Order even when it doesn’t always look or feel that way.
10. Debrief, Declare The Accomplishment, and Celebrate
At some point you will know beyond a shadow of a doubt that the turnaround is complete. Before moving on take some time to acknowledge what you’ve learned from the experience, declare to yourself the accomplishment and celebrate it. You’ve made major progress along your purposeful path. “Celebrate, celebrate — dance to the music.”
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February 11, 2022
Resources for Loving Cancer Away
I’ve recently (as of the end of January 2022) upgraded my #lovecanceraway journey to #beingthehealthiestIcanbe journey and as part of this mindset change, I want to share some of the books and other resources that I have found so very helpful in now taking on being the healthiest I can be in body, mind, and spirit.
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with the “Big C” I heartily encourage you to take advantage of these complimentary resources whether it’s instead of or along with the standard of care medical model. I am not advocating one approach over the other for you. That’s not my decision or choice. I will say, do your own research, and I think you will discover as I have that there is another path available that hasn’t yet been embraced by our Western medical establishment, especially here in the United States. So, here you go:
BooksMy Top RecommendationsRadical Remission: Surviving Cancer Against All Odds by Kelly A. Turner, PhD
Radical Hope: 10 Key Healing Factors from Exceptional Survivors of Cancer & Other Diseases by Kelly A. Turner, PhD with Tracy White
Tripping Over the Truth: How the Metabolic Theory of Cancer is Overturning One of Medicine’s Most Entrenched Paradigms by Travis Christofferson, MS
Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself by Dr. William W. Li
Never Fear Cancer Again: How to Prevent and Reverse Cancer by Raymond Francis MsC
Also Recommended
Keto for Cancer: Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy as a Targeted Nutritional Strategy by Miriam Kalamian, EdM, MS, CNS
The Metabolic Approach to Cancer: Integrating Deep Nutrition, the Ketogenic Diet, and Nontoxic Bio-Individualized Therapies by Dr. Nasha Winters, ND, L.Ac., FABNO and Jess Higgins Helley, MNT
CoursesOptimize Cancer 101 and 102 ( free online) by Brian Johnson
SQUARE ONE (first online session free then a fee) by Chris Wark
Additional ResourcesBeyond Health: Vitamins & Supplements. All Natural Products.
Dr. Geo Espinosa: An integrative approach to men’s health, prostate, and functional urology
Busch Center: Where I received my T3 full-body and pelvic MRI scan.
The spiritual perspective of Abraham/ Hicks: The link is to the website and there are a ton of great YouTube videos to enjoy especially Animated Abraham.
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A Road Less Traveled – Part 2 Not Either/Or but Both/And
NOTE: I started writing the following blog posts a several weeks ago, and have now updated it as my health journey continues.
Shortly after writing A Road Less Traveled blog post, and no doubt influenced by it, I started to realize that my path isn’t strictly alternative or holistic. True, a lot of my current focus is on altering my nutrition program including a number of supplements to enhance the program. Also, IV vitamin C therapy isn’t widely recognized by the established medical profession.
However, I have also called upon more mainstream medicine where it has made sense to do so including:
PSA tests – both the initial one that suggested it was likely I had prostate cancer and several others to monitor the situation,Followed by a visit to a urologist who performed a 12-sample prostate biopsyFollowed by a trip to the Busch Center in Alpharetta, GA where full-body and pelvic region T3-MRIs were conducted to confirm that there was no evidence of metastasis.All of this would fall pretty much under the heading of ‘standard of care’ medical practice with the exception of the T3-MRIs which are cutting-edge diagnostics that I believe will soon become widely accepted as the standard.
My self-proclaimed nickname of #CancerCyborg even comes from a pretty standard procedure with the installation of a sub-clavicle port to save my veins from being constantly stuck.
So, I’m claiming my ‘road less traveled’ to be one that’s more complementary than holistic, alternative, or all-natural. Looking back over these last few months, this isn’t all that surprising. Many of the people I’ve read about who have had ‘radical remissions’ from cancer using a combination of allopathic medicine aided by supplemental treatments not commonly included in the ‘standard of care’ approach.
Indeed, this has come to light much more profoundly with the recent telehealth consultation Ann and I had with Dr. Geo, a naturopathic, functional medicine physician out of New York City who recently threw me a curve with his recommendation.
After reviewing all my records and history, Dr. Geo recommends I undergo surgery to have the cancerous prostate gland removed, an option I had been hoping to avoid if at all possible.
Update as of Feb. 2022So, I’ve continued my research including reading several books which I will compile soon into a bibliography for anyone who is either dealing with the Big C or has a loved one on this journey. I’ve elected to not go the surgical approach at this time, influenced in part by my own inner guidance, fortified by the well-researched info in Never Fear Cancer Again by Raymond Francis, and how much better I feel in body, mind, and spirit by taking this more conservative, nutrition-based approach.
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January 12, 2022
A Favorite Passage from Ra-Kit’s Initiation
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