Inspiration – Thought Changer

Long weekends provide even more time to peruse and ponder new and old things. Here’s what’s on my radar this week. Travel inspiration: In case you needed to be reminded what a spectacularly beautiful country we live in, check out: 50 Small Towns With the Most Beautiful Fall Foliage Which is your favorite? Or do you have one to add to the list? Video: Endearing and awesome words of advice for living and aging gracefully… from all ages. Daily Read: It’s true our inboxes are bombarded with all kinds of fodder to chew on and our time gets split in a million directions. I love TheSkimm because it’s concise daily news bits bring me quickly up to speed. It was created by two 20-something NBC news producers from their living room sofa. Now, it’s gone big time. They’ve definitely hit a pulse. Recent Binge Watch: A friend just booked a… Read more →

There’s so much to be informed and inspired by… And, in this world of information overload and quickening time clocks… Here are few things I’ve been touching on this week. Inspiration for the Belly & the Soul: I’m inspired by my beautiful friend, Tembi Locke, who has turned her grief and story into an inspiring experience for community and communication. The Kitchen Widow, as she puts it, ” is a modern take on the age-old kitchen table conversation – an inspirational online platform dedicated to raising awareness about how we can support each other through times of illness and grief. Here we reclaim the lost art of comforting the soul. We do it around delicious food.” Her Sicilian recipes are mouth-watering. Check out her take on this kitchen staple: Red Wine-Infused Sea Salt Yum! Interesting Tidbit: 45 Ways to Avoid Using the Word Very from South African writer Amanda Patterson…. Read more →

I’ve been spending a couple of days at the ocean, in a place that takes a few u-turns to find. There’s not much here, but oh how I love it. After being in a space of disconnect of late, I could not have picked a more apropos location to reconnect. There’s something about the sound frequency of ocean waves that reignite my engine. In fact, research shows that the frequency of ocean waves connects with your brain waves to create a restorative sense of calm. And, we hear ocean waves via ultrasound waves, but we actually feel the vibrations in our bodies via infrasound frequencies generated by the ocean, vibrations that connect to the body’s chakras or energy points. My solar plexus hums, creating the base for my body’s symphony. There’s something very foundational about it. Ah, a plethora of melodies, chords and dissonance that when fully tuned and in… Read more →

I started a 30-day cleanse this week. It’s a fairly intense protocol with two shakes a day along with supplements and a healthy meal. So, for the next month I’ll be shaking it up. A lot. Getting rid of my body’s toxins and getting healthier. It got me thinking about other ways one can begin shaking things up. A great start is to form a group to share and support, other shakers who are equally committed to bringing on change. That’s exactly what a few of us are doing together with this 30-day challenge. Our collective ideas lend themselves to more than just a nutritional cleanse. Maybe some of them will spark ideas for doing a little shaking of your own. Make a commitment – Take one thing, like a cleanse or a new skill or fitness routine or social venture and become a little consumed. Make room in your… Read more →

Gratitude is an everyday ‘tude. But, today we especially remember the depth of meaning behind giving thanks. I ran across this great infographic on Finer Minds. May your gratitude fill you up today and always! If you enjoyed this Thought Changer, please click the little green button below this post and thank you for sharing! And, please visit us on our Facebook Page: Facebook.com/ThoughtChanger Cindy Yantis is the Thought Changer Blog creator & curator. She is a freelance writer living in Los Angeles. For more info: CindyYantis.com Related articles Epiphany of a New Thought – Now What? It’s the Good Stuff That Matters Read more →

Labor Day is about honoring the contributions workers have made and are making to our lives, to our country and to the world. But, it’s also a time to rest, relax and regroup. It got me thinking about how important it is to have sense of accomplishment and meaning in how we spend our time and in the work that we individually do. When we each aim for our own highest good then it also serves the collective highest good. For me, it comes down to simply this… Would love to hear your thoughts on this. How do you go about loving what you do as you do what you love? How do you discover what you’re meant to do? Let’s share and get the conversation going… If you enjoyed this Thought Changer, please click the little green button below this post and thank you for sharing! Related articles In… Read more →

Spring has sprung and Summer has begun! Is it just me, or are people more in tune to the change of the seasons this year? Spring gently eased into Summer, marked by the Summer Solstice and made all of the more special this year with the anticipation of the Supermoon on June 23rd, the day when the Earth is closest to the moon. Get your cameras ready! I remember craving Summer as a kid, watching the seconds on the clock the last day of school, joining a choir of thousands as we all sang along to Alice Cooper’s “School’s Out for the Summer.” The rush of expectation is still palpable as those long languid days, and all that come with them, approach us. But, it’s more than sunshine, long walks on the beach and 4th of July BBQ’s that are cause for pause. There’s an energetic shift that takes place… Read more →

Clear intention leads to clear action. It all begins with a simple foundation of clarity and truth. Start from there and many times next right actions appear easily and effortlessly. If you enjoyed this Thought Changer, please click the little green button below this post and thank you for sharing! Cindy Yantis is the Thought Changer Blog creator & curator. She is a freelance writer living in Los Angeles. For more info: CindyYantis.com Read more →

If you enjoyed this Thought Changer, please click the little green button below this post and thank you for sharing! And, please visit us on our Facebook Page: Facebook.com/ThoughtChanger Cindy Yantis is the Thought Changer Blog creator & curator. She is a freelance writer living in Los Angeles. For more info: CindyYantis.com Read more →

The jacaranda trees are in bloom, the landscape sprinkled with its almost indescribable purplish blue flower. It’s one of the most beautiful sights in Los Angeles this time of year. I saw several on a recent walk. I stole a few moments underneath one of them, lying on the grass as discarded petals cascaded down on me. It felt a bit clandestine because I was lying on someone’s front lawn. But, I didn’t care. It was delicious and cool and the sweet aroma took me back to another time. My body sank into the ground and I was completely present with that tree. It was a reminder of how nurturing and grounding nature is. It gave me a glimpse into the invisible matrix that connects everything and everyone since the beginning of time, across nations and through our ancestral lives. With Memorial Day upon us, when we remember and honor… Read more →