Children have an incredible capacity to learn. They’re like sponges in the formative years and they easily form memories that they cherish forever.

There are many things you can do in order to build loving ties that stand the test of time. It’s a great way to teach your children trust. When you nurture a positive relationship with your children, it’ll be far more likely that they’ll continue to build happy and healthy relationships as adults in the years ahead.

Here are some ways to forge loving ties with your children:

1. Show them your gratitude. You may feel gratitude for your children always, but it’s what you project to them that really counts. Ensure you verbally and physically show them that gratitude. When you do, they will receive the loving message that you care about them.

2. Demonstrate respect. Respect your children, just as you expect them to respect you. They will come to appreciate the saying, “treat people in the manner in which you would like to be treated”.

3. Love your children unconditionally. There will certainly be times when your children frustrate or disappoint or anger you, but make it clear to them that you still love them irrespective of anything they do. It doesn’t mean you condone their behavior, but it does mean that whenever they do the wrong thing, you still love them no matter what, you simply dont like what they are choosing to do at the time.

4. Make time for your children. It is too easy to become busy with your everyday life and end up doing what needs to be done for your children instead of making the time to actively participate in the activities they enjoy. Ask them what they’d like to do and get involved in their life. This is a great way to bond with your child and to really get to know them.

5. Encourage them. When they face a challenge, this is an opportunity for you to step up and assist. Be there to encourage them in the right direction without being too pushy. Provide them with words of encouragement and let them know how much you believe in their abilities.

6. Help them build confidence and independence. Always remind them that they can accomplish anything with a positive mindset. Encourage independence in your children so they can remain confident and stand on their own to feet, and learn to truly believe in themselves.

7. Listen to your children. They have many important lessons, ideas, and stories to share! When they know that you’re truly listening to them, they also know that you care and love them.

8. Make dinner together. Having meals together as a family is important because many times that’s the only time of day where everyone can be together. Rather than silence or making small talk, use the opportunity to share love and support and to talk about their day. Use this time once again to get to know them a little better, while teaching them the importance of this loving time that is set aside everyday in their lives.  Later in life, your children will cherish these wonderful family dinners.

9. Lock in family time. Establish regular opportunities dedicated to building memories with your family. Have each family member choose an activity to enjoy together. Laughing and having fun with one another will help to build ties that last forever.

When you use these tips to show your family how much you care, the feelings are more likely to become mutual.

Spend individual one on one time with each member of your family and get involved in each other’s lives so as to connect on a deeper level. It is these moments you children will carry with them to adulthood and pass on to their children.

By MaryAnn Roche

Once you commence your journey into meditation, you will very soon discover the power that it possesses to reveal truth and provide peace in your life.

In a fast pacedworld where everything keeps accelerating and becoming more complicated, it is important to deepen your meditation experience.

With regular practise you will find you will be able to go deeper into meditation without too much effort.

As you practise, you will become more disciplined at dealing with distractions and achieve a certain depth of meditation in a shorter period of time. If you practise meditation for just 20 minutes per day, you will discover that your meditation experience will become deeper and you will become more centered.

 

Deepening Your Experience

You may be wondering what it means to deepen your meditation experience. It’s definitely a topic that is difficult to sum up in words. It is similar to talking about how to deepen and intensify their ;ove. If you have been in love you will know in your heart how it feels to experience the depth of such emotion. The same is true when you meditate, you will very quickly know what it feels like when your meditation experience deepens.

Tactics For Deepening Your Meditation Experience

If you want to go beyond regular practice to deepen your meditation skills, you can try other tactics.

Consider these suggestions as you deepen your meditation experience:

 

 1. Focus.

A big part of deepening your experience is working on improving your focus. Find something that works for you.

* Begin by experiencing eyes open meditation. Meditate with a small focal point and don’t let your gaze go astray during your session. You can also try eyes open meditation without the need for a focal point; this may help you to keep your focus within.
 

 2. Your breath.

Your breath is also a part of your focus. It is how you break up your life into a series of moments. Take a moment to breathe in the good and a moment to exhale the not so good. In order to deepen your meditation experience, experiment with various breathing techniques.

* Work on the length of your breaths. Some people decide to work with their moods when they work on breath length. It’s a way to just go with how you feel, instead of deciding on a set pattern of breathing.

* Use a mantra. There are many mantras to choose from or you can even create your own depending on how you feel at the time or what you like.

 3. Your posture.

Your posture also has an impact on how deep your meditation experience will go. Choose a position that’s comfortable for you.

* During sitting meditation, it’s always a good idea to maintain good posture. This means: Don’t slouch! The location of your legs usually doesn’t matter as much.

* If you maintain a good posture without hunching over, you tend to maintain your alertness and you’ll be less likely to fall asleep.

Remember your goal is to remain in the present moment and not simply to relax.

Keep Up Your meditation exprience daily.  Tweak and fine tune all aspects of your meditation experience however I find if you simply practise daily, your meditation experience will naturally evolve the way it was intended.

BY

MaryAnn Roche

If you don’t already have a prosperity mindset, it might be a very difficult thing to imagine. There are various ways to chase your dreams with wealth and prosperity in mind A prosperity mindset empowers you to take action daily to improve your life in all areas, such as health, wealth, relationships or anything that you choose as important.

Studying successful people to watch what they do, particularly those you admire. These individuals are living proof that whatever you dream can indeed become a reality. Think for a moment of someone who has achieved the level of success that you want in your life. Really look at what they have done right but also look at the mistakes they have made along the way. It then makes it easier to achieve if someone has already paved the way for you! If you can, find a way to ask successful people questions.

You will learn an enormous amount about the properity mindset and you may be surprised to know that successful people enjoy being a source of inspiration for others. They already know that there is success enough for everyone, which is indeed the prosperity mindset in action. Believing in yourself and maintaining a positive approach to life all the while being focused on the big picture. Actually see yourself achieving these goals and really feel how it feels.

Surround yourself only with positive people so you are always upbeat and uplifted. Write your own life of prosperity affirmations. And when a new opportunity presents itself be open to it to allow it to flow to you. Stay motivated alawys and never be afraid of change.

Setting Goals And Action Plans

You can dream all day about where you’d like your life to go, but you must have a goal or an outcome for it to happen. Take some time out to think about the big picture and what you want in your life, and begin writing down how you see yourself getting there. Break down your goals into small achieveable steps. As much as humanly possible stick to your plan and never give up.

You must be dedicated, driven and committed to achieving the end result and let nothing stand in your way of success. When you talk to or study the actions of a successful person, they will undoubtedly tell you stories of their many failures. There were probably countless occasions when they felt like throwing the towel in and walking away, but they were strong enough to push through defeat. Realize that everyone no matter who you are, reaches a point in the life at least once, when they feel like giving up, but you simply cannot allow those feelings to rule your life. Sure life is difficult at times but always maintain the image of your goal in your mind.

Adjust your goal slightly if you need to, but ensure you continue taking action toward your goal always.

Get A Life Coach

People with prosperity mindsets are varied and all have different approaches to getting what they want out of life, and each have varying definitions of what prosperity is for them. There if a commonality though, they are all hungry to succeed in life and have a positive attitude to life and will continue with drive and determination to achieve their goals. If you feel that you lack any of the above and still need help developing a prosperity mindset, you could always employ the services of a life coach, who will assist you in breaking down your concerns and work together with you to build a plan tailored specifically for you.

Of course if you choose to do so you must implement this plan and remain dedicated and committed in order to obtain that prosperity mindset.

By

MaryAnn Roche

Tips to Make Your Mornings Easier and More Productive

Are mornings the the most difficult part of your day? Some of us find it tough to get going in the mornings no matter how much sleep we have had.

If you are a Mum and you need to get children dressed, fed and out the door with backpacks and school books, mornings can be very grueling. Now even if you aren’t a morning person, there are some strategies that you can engage that will help you feel motivated and looking forward to the day, as opposed to dreading it.

Try the following tips to help you cope with those challenging early mornings:

1. Get to bed on time the night before to ensure you are getting enough sleep. Of course, sometimes even if you have had your required sleep, you will still feel weary in the morning when you wake, but that may be due to the actual quality of sleep you are getting. This could be the very reasson why you can’t get up with a smile on your face in the mornings. So get to bed on time for a week and monitor yourself in the mornings to determine if you feel any different.

2. Try waking up earlier, I know its the last thing you want to do but this might give you a little more time in the mornings to get organised. If you’re trying to squeeze every possible moment of sleep into your schedule, when you do get up you have to madly rush around, which is too stressful first thing in the morning. Much better to wake up and allow yourself a very quiet, calm moments before your feet hit the floor! Enjoy the sunrise while you have a leisurely cup of coffee, before the rush begins.

3. Preparation. Get organised for the morning the night before. Do whatever you can the night before to make your mornings easily and less stressful.Make sure your keys are in the usual spot, make the lunches and organise the backpacks, and have everyone’s clothes laid out. That way when you wake in the morning there is much less to be stressed about!

4. Turn some music on. My music teacher always taught me to make sure I had music in the house with my children. Nice relaxing music in the morning can be a beautiful way to start your day. It can ease you gently into the day whilst keeping you calm, even if you are busy! Enjoying these first few moments that you’re awake can make a massive difference to your entire day.

5. Meditate. Meditation is great for calming your life down or slowing your life down. It allows you to center yourself and go back to a state of peacefulness which in turn can carry you throughout your day. I would recommend though that you mediate in an upright position so you’re not tempted to fall back asleep.

6. Try to develop a positive mindset. If you have a tendency to be grumpy in the morning, make a conscious decision to start your day in a positive way. Try to imagine the wonderful things that may come your way today. If you have something not so pleasant that you have to face then try to focus on all other aspects of your day which are positive.

7. Be thankful. Start your day by giving thanks for everything you have in your life. Being grateful sets the tone for the day.

If mornings just arent your thing, try to make them easier on yourself and others by remembering to use these strategies and I think you will be surprised at the difference they will make!.

By

MaryAnn Roche.

Tags: Meditation, motivation, reduce stress, rest, Time Management

Psoriasis is a persistent, auto-immune disease that you can see on the skin, and usually on a person’s elbows, scalp and knees.

In some very bad cases, Psoriasis can be found anywhere on the body and sometimes all over the body. It is not contagious, but there are 5 forms of psoriasis –

• Plaque Psoriasis (the most common form)
• Pustular Psoriasis
• Guttate Psoriasis
• Erythrodermic Psoriasis
• Inverse Psoriasis

Generally a sufferer has only one of the above at any given time. That’s not to say thought that if one from of Psoriasis clears, another will generally appear in response to some trigger.

It would appear that the sufferer’s immune system is inadvertently triggered, appearing to cause swift acceleration of skin cell growth. Rather than a normal skin cell taking approximately 29 days to mature prior to being shed by the body, a skin cell in a psoriasis sufferer only takes 3 or 4 days to establish and rather than shedding this skin cell , the cell piles up on the surface of the skin, forming psoriasis lesions.

What you see are red, raised patches on the skin covered with a silvery white buildup of dead skin cells. Psoriasis is sometimes associated with other severe health conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes.

3% of the populations are sufferers which in Australia means more than 600,000 people. In the USA, some 8-9 million people are sufferers. (According to the National Institutes of Health). You can experience Psoriasis at any age (even as a baby) but it generally tends to present itself in both males and females, in their late teens or early twenties. Many sufferers do grow out of the condition over time but others do not and some tend to have a second peak when they reach their fifties.

WHAT CAUSES PSORIASIS?

Similar to many other skin conditions the exact cause of Psoriasis appears to be unknown. Research indicates that a combination of a person’s immune system and genetics contributes to the development of Psoriasis. Although only 2-3 % of the population develops Psoriasis, it is suspected that 10% or more actually inherit one or more of the genes that create a predisposition to Psoriasis. Apart from being genetically predisposed to Psoriasis, the condition will not appear to develop without some exposure to external triggers. A little like epilepsy, the triggers seem to be specific to the sufferer. However the known Psoriasis triggers include infection, some medications, injury and stress.

If you suffer from Psoriasis, check with your doctor as to any medications you may be taking that could worsen the condition. Known as the Koebner phenomenon (also called the “Koebner response” or the “isomorphic response”), Psoriasis can develop in areas of the skin that have been injured or traumatized in some way.

COMMON TREATMENTS FOR PSORIASIS

Common treatments for Psoriasis are:

Over-The-Counter Medications – sold without a prescription from the Doctor, there are hundreds of products, creams, lotions and treatments for the scalp.  Generally most of these do not appear to work and are usually full of chemicals and toxins which can actually inflame the situation.

Prescription Medications –Given under the guidance of a Doctor they can only be received via a Doctor’s prescription. These medications have unreliable results but none are actually a cure for Psoriasis.

Other Treatments- Ultraviolet phototherapy systems are used for treating Psoriasis, and is the application of mid wave light energy (Ultraviolet-B light [UVB]) or long wave light (Ultraviolet-A [UVA]). While Ultraviolet phototherapy appears to slow down abnormal growth of normal skin cells there is risk associated. Exposure to UV light over prolonged periods is known to increase the chances of contracting skin cancer.

WHAT IS THE PRODUCT FOR PSORIASIS?

Tamanu or more specifically, Tamanu Oil (scientific name is Calophyllum Inophyllum) is a relatively undiscovered solution for several skin care problems. One of which is Psoriasis. There has been numerous studies on Tamanu Oil, however the research has been limited, due in the most part to the product not being known outside Pacific Island countries such as Vanuatu.

Sufficient scientific studies have been conducted in Europe and the USA to know that Tamanu oil has the distinctive capacity to encourage the formation of new skin tissue and that it contains anti-inflammatory, anti-neuralgic, antibiotic and antioxidant properties. It is also completely natural, no chemicals or toxins.

To learn more about Tamanu Oil and its natural healing qualities go to: http://www.volcanicearth.com.au/skin-problems.html and download your FREE Report.

By MaryAnn Roche

Tags: medications, organic skin care, psoriasis, skin condition, tamanu oil