The decision I made took me out of character. It went against the grain of my early life experience and clashed with how I’ve become as an adult. This decision has left me feeling part-whole – more spirited – part scared – uncomfortable and confused. It really took me outside my comfort box. As a child I remember people often making comments like, ‘Children should be seen and not heard.’ I remember kids I went to school with telling me I couldn’t sing. I can remember my opinion being laughed at in a classroom and family asking me to make ‘Less noise.’ As a result of all of these comments I learned to keep my mouth shut, keep my opinion to myself and live a quite almost monkish existence. Then at 6am one morning, while out for a walk on a country lane I had an uncontrollable urge to shout. It wasn’t that I wanted to shout anything in particular. I wasn’t angry, frustrated or fed up. I just wanted to shout, ‘Hello’, ‘Thank you’, and ‘Yes I am here.’ It felt so good. I wanted to do it again. But louder. So I did. Then I wanted to laugh. And it wasn’t just a quite laugh. It was a really good belly laugh. As I’m writing this I understand that my spirit wanted to raise the roof and let some more of the hidden me out. You see it’s all very well being ‘spiritual’ – meditating, understanding, being agreeable, showing empathy and all that, but it’s quite another thing to be ‘spirited.’ Being spirited might mean allowing yourself to make a little noise, letting your voice be heard, perhaps not complying to protocol – or the norm – when you don’t agree with it. Having let out my voice I was faced with the urge to dance – the part of me that is uncomfortable was pleased I was at home by this stage and not still walking a country lane – I mean what would it be like to be caught dancing in a country lane at 6am in the middle of nowhere? Then throughout the week I’ve had the urge to put music on – rather than sit and read or meditate – to speak at a higher volume than usual – shout thanks up to the sky when something good happens rather than bowing my head. And do you know something? It feels more like REAL spirited living than all that quite stuff. When someone seeks me out as their coach they are often frustrated at circumstances or looking to accelerate their growth – in other words find how they can have what they want and get rid of what they don’t want. What I’ve found from my experience with REAL SPIRIT is that I want to live with more of the kind of spirit – shouting with glee and dancing and laughing. It made me feel more inspired and enthused. When we’re inspired and enthused we are on the journey to having everything. It also means we digest every experience that comes our way in a more positive light. Three things to try: 1. I dare you to shout! 2. At dinner time, throw your head back and shout thank you for the food. 3. Put some music on loud and just allow your body to do what it wants With Love and good wishes Neil

Many people are unaware of the power contained within us to harness a unique force known as the power of appreciation. The power of appreciation enables us to channel our inner most thoughts to overcome any obstacle in our way. We can unleash the power of appreciation so that our lives are free of fear, worry and anxiety. Our lives will become satisfying and the rewards we seek will be manifested and we will start to enjoy every moment of our existence. Are you getting excited about knowing how to introduce the power of appreciation into your own life? If the answer is a resounding ‘Yes!’ then you should definitely read on. In reality all of us already possess the power of appreciation but as part of our ‘growing up’ most of us have been taught to concentrate our thoughts on how we go about stopping bad things happening to us. With our focus on the negative area of life we have little life energy left to direct towards attracting the good things into our lives. The art of being able to fully appreciate the benefits of the power of appreciation begins when we cast away the negativity in our lives, that is, we purposefully stop worrying about all the aspects of our existence that causes us grief. We stop being driven by our desire to improve our floundering personal relationships, our poor financial position and other negative situations. If we actively direct our mind to focus on the positive aspects of our lives, such as the simple acceptance that we live in a safe environment or own a car that works, can put our mind into the state that it needs to be in for the power of appreciation to be called into action. Look at the positive aspect of your situations rather than the negative and once it becomes second nature, and it will if you foster the concept, you will begin to enjoy the truly magical benefits in your life. You will become more content with your own being and purpose as well as becoming more understanding of others and their individual circumstances and problems. At this point it is important to understand that it is impossible to switch on and off this force because it should be seen as a constant feature in our way of life more than the occasional tool to help us when we need support. The key to the power of appreciation is to begin to truly incorporate the concept into our everyday mind set. Don’t let the simplicity of the power of appreciation fool you, as once embraced it will completely change your life and its direction in the most positive ways imaginable. Remember, the quality of your life is linked directly to the degree of your commitment to accepting that the power of appreciation is the governing force in your life. You have two distinct options available to you, firstly, you choose to feel depressed and unhappy that your life is not a level you want it to be at. Or secondly, as a contrast, you can choose to find something that you are content and appreciative about and in doing so activate the power of appreciation. How can you find something to appreciate?” This truly becomes a simple process if you just consider the following statement: ‘I appreciate the food that I eat. I appreciate the sunshine. I appreciate the relationship that I am in. I appreciate the air that I breathe. I appreciate the house that I live in. I appreciate everything in my life.’ Well, you may say “The food that rich people eat is much better than the food that I eat” or “The house that my neighbor lives in is so much more luxuriant than mine”, or “My relationship is dull and boring and lacks the excitement that we once had”. Maybe this is the case, however, it is true only because you have chosen to perceive it that way. You have the ability, through the power of appreciation, to change your perception totally. For example you are aware that in relation to what you think about the food you are eating there are millions of children through out the world who are starving and would be in awe of what you consider to be a mundane diet. Think about the relationship that you are in. Do you recall that your partner is always there for you when you need advice and guidance and all the wonderful memories you have shared over the years? Think about how lovely is feels to have a hug from someone that you have experienced so much with, and then realize that there are so many people who don’t have anyone in their life to share their memories with, not alone have the pleasure of a warm embrace. Instead of focusing on where your relationship is lacking, try focusing on what is great in your relationship and appreciate what your partner has done for you and the wonderful things that you experience. By flipping your focus the Universe will provide you with more things in your relationship to be appreciative of. Now, to activate the power of appreciation you have to purposely concentrate on holding that positive feeling of appreciation for as long as you possibly can. If you can keep the thought in the forefront of your mind on a regular basis (say 10 or 20 times each day) you are beginning to challenge the way you once thought and instead you are in a position to dramatically change your life for the better. Once it becomes a habit your life will never be the same. You will find yourself full of energy and happiness. There are always positive and negative aspects to any circumstance in your life. So now, the choice is yours to either focus on the negativities or choose to appreciate the positive aspect of what you have and who you are. By changing your focus you will find a dramatic lift in the quality of your life. As I said earlier don’t let simplicity of this idea fool you, practice invoking the power of appreciation and you will find that miracles will soon begin to occur in your life.

As you move through life, you meet problems of all shapes and sizes. Some are hardly worth mentioning; while others are life-threatening or earth-shattering. Yet, they all have one thing in common. Each problem is merely the wrapping that hides a gift which has been custom designed to your specifications. If you choose to entertain yourself in your life with the wrapping paper, the bow, and the box, that’s perfectly all right. You can cuss them and discuss them. You can admire all the subtleties of their design. But, if you are distracted by the problem—that is, the wrappings—you will never be able to receive the gift that was prepared especially for you. No matter what the problem is, the gift it carries has a peculiar quality. It cannot be delivered directly into your consciousness or your awareness. You must actively choose to acknowledge it and to accept it as your own. Only you can remove the wrapping, and only you can remove the gift from the box. When you have a problem, that problem does not only exist outside of you. It is a part of your mental world; it actually emerges from the pattern of your thoughts and feelings. This is difficult for some people to accept because on a conscious level, they hold fast to the idea that they would not choose to be in their present circumstances. However, it is not that you chose the specific situation that has manifested. You simply chose attitudes that resonated with the “problem” that has manifested. What’s The Point? All problems serve one purpose. They cause you to focus your attention and give you the choice of either looking to the world for answers or looking to your Creative Source for answers. Problems give you an opportunity to change your perspective on your life. This is a good thing because the perspective you now have has led you to the problem currently manifesting in your experience, regardless of whether that problem is physical, psychological, or social. Don’t make a quantum leap, however, and assume that everyone has cancer for the same reasons, or that everyone who experiences bankruptcy followed the same path to get there. Cancer, for example, is an extreme experience in that it threatens one’s physical existence. Such an intense problem is an indicator that there is much to be gained spiritually if one is willing to look past the wrappings—the pain, the anguish, the fear of death, and the regret for things not done. Experiencing cancer may simply allow one person to redirect her focus so she can stop and smell the roses, reconnect with who she really is, strip away the persona and realize that the riches she sought were inside her all along. Another may learn the power of forgiveness because the cancer serves as a powerful metaphor for how her anger has eaten away at her and destroyed the quality of her life. Despite the place of honor many give to suffering, it doesn’t matter how much you suffer if you never look past the misery and embrace the gift it holds for you. If, instead, your suffering is your focus, it becomes what is called “useless, unnecessary suffering” and serves no purpose in your spiritual development. What Choices Do I Have? If you choose to wallow in your problem, allowing your fear to overwhelm you, the problem will devastate you physically or psychologically. If you choose only to look to the external world for answers, you may force yourself into surviving the present experience, but the problem will return in some other form. Why? Because Spirit never gives up on you. God always offers new opportunities for you to embrace your wholeness. To reach inside your box of suffering to take hold of a new idea, faith is required. It demands a belief in “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” It requires seeing something beyond the problem itself. The measure of your faith is your ability to acknowledge and accept that new idea into your world. If you do choose to open the door of your soul inward toward God to search for answers, you will come out on the other side of this experience with a greater understanding of yourself than ever before, which is the purpose of your life on this earth. You are here to learn how to express as a creative being – one made in the image and likeness of God – by continually availing yourself of every opportunity that diminishes the darkness that is cast by the belief in separation between you and God and you and others. So, any problem that doesn’t destroy you, either physically or psychologically, does indeed make you stronger! www.MindSlapOnline.com

Learning how to cope with stress has become increasingly important as our society evolves and becomes more complex. Stress factors can be dealt with in a variety of ways. And depending upon the “severity” of your stress, you may benefit from first discussing how to cope with stress with your physician before trying something new. For milder forms of stress there are a multitude of techniques. These range from taking 5 minutes breaks to play a stress relief game, to exercise, meditation, taking a vacation, or spending time with a favorite hobby. There are more helpful resources and links on how to cope with stress at the end of this article. For more severe cases including chronic stress (again, check with your doctor), it seems an easy way for people to cope with stress is through prescription medicines. There are numerous types of medications available on the market. Some of the well-known names are Lexapro, Prozac, Paxil, Wellbutrin, and Zoloft. Each has its ups and downs, offering relief for some and more anxiety for others. The side effects of medications can sometimes do more harm than good. Often a patient – with the aid of their doctor – may have to try a variety of them before finding one that suits their needs. Beware: Prescription medications can be addicting. What else is good to know about how to cope with stress? Some alternative treatments for stress include self-help, diet and nutrition, pastoral counseling, and again, exercise. All of these are considered natural treatments and will not cause any further detriment to the body or the mind. What they will do is offer ways to deal with stress and at the same time build awareness to the inner peace that lies within each of us, when performed correctly. And these are generally effective for mild and moderate forms of stress. Plus they’re often used in conjunction with prescription medicines for more severe cases of stress. Self-help, also referred to as self-treatment, usually includes joining a self-help group. Many find these groups to be invaluable resources for recovery and empowerment as they learn how to cope with stress. In these group sessions you’ll encounter others dealing with stress, others who have overcome stress, and others who have dealt with life-disrupting events. Self-help groups are anonymous, free of charge, and widely available. Often overlooked is the power of maintaining the right diet and nutrition. Eating right can help reduce stress tremendously. Avoid (or at least seriously minimize) things such as caffeine and alcohol. Ingest vitamins such as vitamin B and thiamine to also help diminish your stress level. Unfortunately many stress suffering individuals turn to food and alcohol as forms of salvation which can be detrimental to their health. Speak with a nutritionist about what you’re eating; you may be surprised at what a few changes will make. If you have faith in God consider pastoral counseling. Speaking with your minister or pastor might be more comfortable than seeking out an unfamiliar counselor. In their work these leaders typically learn a great deal on how to cope with stress that they can share with you. Then again, prayer and spirituality may be all you need to make you feel at ease with the world around you. As always, exercise is one of the greatest tools. But instead we tend to use our stressors as reasons why not to exercise. There’s no need to join a gym or purchase expensive equipment. Just take a leisurely stroll or a quiet bike ride. The nature that surrounds you will create clarity and sanctity. So as you can see there are many ways to reduce stress. And there are some important facts to learn about how to cope with stress in order to maximize your personal results. Think about your options and together with your physician you can choose what’s best for you. Don’t give up, stress can be demolished.

It is scientifically proved that human ears become poor in their natural ability to hear the voices especially voices of low pitch and high pitch. As we know that human ear is a very sensitive organ of the body which can sense hearing in the range from twenty to twenty thousands tones per second. Many researchers and scientists have also belief in the fact that human sensitive senses become weak in progress as human being become aged. Sometimes performance of senses depends upon hereditary character, which transfer from generation to generation. Social Effect On Hearing Loss: With problem of poor hearing there are also some social effects for this natural deficiency. Sometimes people ignore the persons with low hearing ears in this case one may feel disgraced and dishonored. People also song as deaf to individuals having problem of low hearing. Parameters For Choosing Hearing Aid: The best remedy for hearing loss problem is to select a good hearing aid device. Among hearing aids, a digital programmable hearing aid are treated as the best one and selection of digital hearing device involves many factors. By having these hearing aids one can have stunning and wonderful results as far as sensing of voices is concerned. It can also make other people to feel comfortable in regard of mal-hearing socially. Benefits Of Digital Programmable Hearing Aid: As this world is progressing in scientific innovations multiple and quadruples, the digital programmable hearing aid is like a blessing as a result of scientific research for the individuals undergoing impaired hearing. It has ninety nine percent audible voice efficiency because of its high throughput performance audio sensed circuitry. It makes voice clear by canceling interference and over tone problems. Digital programmable hearing aid has also ability to make itself adjustable according to sensed voice input. In fact it is a true helper for the persons having hearing loss problem. S.H. Demerits Of Digital Programmable Hearing Aids As compared to low performance analogue audible voice senses the digital ones are costly. Digital programmable hearing aids are being the part of people’s life from l987 but due to market trends no doubt it has more price. As a result of different taxes applied but with the passage of time analogue hearing aids are being discarded and are not likely to be adopted by the effected peoples. Popularity Of Digital Programmable Hearing Aids: With the advent of digital programmable hearing aid in market, all sects of people and many are adopting it. Many manufacturers are diverting their business towards making of digital programmable hearing aids due to its demand in market. The persons feeling such problem may contact audiologist in order to select digital hearing aid according to their suitability. These devices are becoming a reliable source for the solution of problem like hearing loss. It has saved the people from the deprivation of hearing loss, which has brought comfort to their life. New hearing aid technology is always improving on the old. Digital hearing aids sample the sound in the same way that digital audio technology does, and can produce better sound quality.