Publisher'sletter I
recently heard two people talking about how much they loved their life and how grateful they were that everything seemed to be working out exactly as planned. I listened as they both discussed their struggles in the beginning to get their business off the ground and agonized about how it often felt like a leap of faith. What was clear to me in listening to them was that they were persistent in knowing that they were on the right path even when it appeared like things weren’t taking off and they seemed to be guided from a higher source on their choices and decisions about how to make their businesses more successful. I left that evening happy to hear their stories, yet sad knowing that so many people either give up their dreams or have forgotten how to dream. I think it’s because we’ve lost our fl ow and without fl ow it’s near impos-
sible to achieve your dreams. At the same time, without dreams, it’s hard to get in the fl ow. What does getting in the fl ow mean? It means understanding coincidences and synchronicities that happen to you and utilizing them to make your life easier and more joyful. Have you ever wondered why some people seem to have such an easy life and everything seems to go their way? It’s not through luck or chance. Everyone has the ability and power to live their life this way; it’s just a matter of learning and applying the tools and techniques. Focus on the following and see what happens in your life.
1. Be Open: to new opportunities, new experiences, new friends. Remember that a gift may not always come in the package you expect. You may not think you have room in your life for a new friend or acquaintance, but he or she may be
the person that leads you to the new job or relationship you’re looking for. 2. Be Still: at least once a day if only for a few minutes. It is in this time that you may hear the answer to your question or fi nd the
solution to your problem. This is diffi cult in our fast-paced world and fi nding time for yourself may seem selfi sh if you have a busy family, but if you don’t take time to care for yourself how can you take care of others? 3. Be Passionate: about something in your life. So many people have lost their passion and trudge through life day after day. Find one
thing you love to do each week and do it! Watch how the rest of your life and the lives around you improve when you are doing some- thing you truly enjoy. And lastly, don’t forget to start dreaming again. Remember when you were a child and you’d spend much of your day creating imagi- nary games and day-dreaming? You believed you could do or be anything. Maybe you think that’s unrealistic or you don’t have time to day-dream. Think again – studies show the top business people, inventors, actors, musicians and scientists all use imagination and dream- ing to create things in their work and lives. Take 5 minutes a day to fi nd some quiet time and think about what you want in your life. How can you have the life or career of your dreams if you don’t spend time thinking about what it is you want? A wise man told me that if you can visualize what you want, you’re more than halfway to having it. This tells me that I can dream my life into being.
Wishing you health and happiness,
O Ingredients:
2 medium heirloom tomatoes 1 cup wild blueberries ¾ cup sweet onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 jalapeno pepper, fi nely chopped 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped 2 Tablespoons Italian fl at leaf parsley, chopped Salt and pepper to taste
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Score the tomatoes by slicing an “X” into the skin on the bottom. Immerse the tomatoes in boiling water for about 15 seconds. Remove and place into a bowl of cold water. The skins will slip off easily. Peel the tomatoes, cut in half and remove the seeds. Chop the tomatoes and discard the seeds. In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, blueberries, onion, garlic, jalapeno pepper, cilantro and parsley. Pour in the rice vinegar
and olive oil and stir gently to mix. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and store in the refrigerator overnight to allow the fl avors to meld. Enjoy!
In good health,
www.EssentialLivingMaine.com 3
ne of the highlights of the summer months in Maine is the abundance of wild blueberries. Wild blueberries not only taste delicious, but they are also packed with nutrition. Blueberries contain a variety of phytonutrients, which act as antioxidants and anti-infl ammatory agents within the body. In addition, blueberries are also an excellent source of vita- mins and minerals, including vitamin C, vitamin K, fi ber, manganese and copper. Whether you grab some at the farmers’ market or you handpick your own, make sure you put these coveted berries to good use. While a classic blueberry pie is always a favorite, why not try using blueberries in a healthy, savory application?
One idea is to add blueberries to a simple salsa to serve with organic corn tortilla chips, or along side some grilled fi sh or chicken. Here is one recipe to try:
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