We all want to experience and live abundantly, but sometimes it can seem rather hard to gain. While the steps might be simple, we can get caught up in our desires. The Law of Attraction is a two way street. In this article I talk about “paying it forward” and how we often have to give in order to receive abundance.

By now most people have heard about the Law of Attraction “like attracts like”. This new thought movement redefines the way we think and phrase our wants and desires such as “I need more money” creates a perpetual cycle in which you are constantly needing more money, therefore better to rephrase for example “I have more than enough money”.  

Now rephrasing and retraining our brains to directly attract more abundance is highly recommended, however it does centres on the individual. This can often filter into the way we interact with others and come across as my wants, my desires, me, me, me.  For some, this is a good thing, especially those who give and never take as it teaches them to have more self-interest, however it can also encourage selfishness.

Recently a lot of new age writers are endorsing selfishness, but do we really understand what selfishness is?  The quick definition is “excessive concern for oneself which exceeds mere self-interest or self-concern, and knowingly burdens or harms others for personal gain”. In today’s society it is apparent that personal gain is the primary focus but with it a cycle comes to a halt.

How many times have you tried to implement the Law of Attraction basics, it all seems to work for a while, your ecstatic and then you get a slump. We expect the process to work continuously, but no amount of positive affirmations seems to work. Like the Universe, the Law of Attraction works in a cyclical way.

Did you ever watch the film “Pay it Forward”? A charming film based on the novel of the same name, by Author Catherine Ryan Hyde.

A 12-year-old boy is given a school project by his social studies teacher; the task to create a plan that would “save the world through direct action”. A noble task and even greater task to achieve!

With such conviction he implemented his plan, which basically was doing a good deed without expecting return, it’s knock on affect spread like wild fire. The film doesn’t have a happy ending, unfortunately with the young lad dying. Sadly some years later doing a good deed for others seems to be far from a lot of peoples mind, in fact most people today are too busy or self engrossed to help or give to another.

Law of Attraction involves paying it forward

When a situation arises that involves helping someone else, do you instantly think I don’t have time for this? Consider why you have been drawn to that person, it’s for a reason. All that’s needed could be a

kind word or short conversation with a friend, family member or even a total stranger.  They could be in real need that day, down, depressed, close to despair and your connection with them may lift his or her spirit enough to overt a tragedy from happening.

Often we go about thinking about our lives and ourselves and too busy to think about another especially a stranger, but maybe what you have been affirming the Universe has drawn you to this very situation in order to receive it!

An Example of How it Works

A while back I had to meet up with a client. By the time the meeting was finished, I was busting for the toilet and starving on top due to not eating anything that day.  Feeling rather nauseous, as it was a very hot day, I headed for my local cafe; revelling in the thought of an all day breakfast, cool drink and

general relief.  As I approached the corner of the street the cafe was in, a young black woman stood there looking rather lost.  I looked at her, walked passed but felt that she needed something, so I stopped, turned and asked if she was all right.  She was trying to find a particular road but I couldn’t understand her very well as she was from Nigeria and her accent strong.

Smartly dressed and going for an interview, she tells me that she’s looking for a particular road. Eventually, I realise where she was talking about.  It was miles away – I suggested a bus, but had no clue as to which one. Coming from Luton on a bus, she expresses that her time for the interview was fast approaching. I suggested a taxi and she enquired how much do they charge. I replied with an approximate figure. Looking disappointed, I could see that she was experiencing anxiety. She would not make the interview at this rate.  I could have just walked off, offering apologies that I couldn’t help her and return to my needs. But I didn’t “Come on I will drive you there” she was shocked! Totally forgetting I was busting for the loo and starving hungry, we got in the car and got her to the interview 20 mins before her time. She thanked me endlessly asking what could she do in return – well you know what I said. She took my number and said she would call. She didn’t and I don’t expect her to.

The Cycle Never Stops – Unless you Stop it.

I was happy to help this stranger, it could be me one day and knowing that some day when I needed help or something, the Universe would return the gesture.  It came less than a few days later.

I had seen an advert on a freecycling site, it was for a camera tripod, and someone was giving it away. I had been looking for one for ages as my old one gave me back ache, finances low, I would not be able to afford a new one. Answering the advert, I left the Universe to take over. Would I be fortunate? I was! It was almost brand new, expensive and the perfect height!

By giving to another with genuine thought and kindness, without expectation you will be keeping the cycle going. If you focus on a return or reciprocal gesture, you have expectations are unrealistic and you’re going to be sorely disappointed.  You may not see a return from them, but it does return to you in the most beautiful ways.

Keep the cycle going – Do something wonderful today and tomorrow, in fact do it as often as you can, pay it forward without focusing on your gain, even the smallest of gestures will return to you. Gratitude is expressed and a positive affect will manifest Abundance.

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Loren Goldenberg-Kosbab is a creator, communicator and fellow adventurer on this journey called life.  Alternative Health practitioner and Holistic Web designer by profession she owns and runs Spirit Mind Body UK website. Conceived and built at a cross roads in her life with the desire to connect with like minded souls; learn from them and pass knowledge on from her life experiences. At another cross roads now, Loren has embarked on a new adventure, her realised life purpose…writing.

Bicarbonate of Soda…It’s not just for baking, there are health and hygiene benefits too!

Most people would consider Bicarbonate of Soda for culinary use only, but this is one the most versatile products that you can have in your home, not only in the kitchen, but for cleaning and from a health and beauty prospective too.

In the Home

It’s often been used for cleaning: removing stains, odours and great for whitening your teeth, but it also has other benefits. Bicarbonate of soda or also known as Baking soda (not baking powder) or Sodium Bicarbonate is found naturally in all living things. It’s vital for maintaining the pH of the bloodstream and essential for sustaining life.  It is usually found in the kitchen in a small tub for neutralising acidic foods or as a rising agent (instead of yeast). Its alkali properties neutralises the acid and in the process carbon dioxide is released, creating a bubbling or fizzing affect.

Health Benefits

For this very reason it’s perfect for those suffering with over acidic stomachs, sour stomachs and generally helping to raise your pH (pH>7 is alkaline) levels by neutralising (pH7 neutral) excessive acid (pH)

“Athletes use it to increase their performance!”

Our bodies need to be more alkali in order for our cells to function properly, but also to stave off nasties, such as cancer. Cancers thrive in an acidic environment they cannot grow in an alkaline environment.  We normally get that from green vegetables and some fruits and nuts, including what you would think would be very acidic, lemons, but these turn alkali when digested.

Acid Causing Foods

Sugars, Fats, Oils, some vegetables such as corn, grains and legumes, meat and milk products are all acidic foods. When you eat them your body becomes more acidic, making an environment for other nasties such as Candida (causes thrush), which is a yeast or fungal infection, like cancers, it feeds off sugar. Not only does this fungus causes major discomfort, but it also releases toxins that poison our system causing fatigue, aches and pains; the list is endless.

As a Fungicide

This is another reason why Bicarbonate of soda is a fantastic substance, it a fungicide, which means it kills fungi such as the Candida internally and externally if you bathe in a solution of it. It is great for other areas of the body, such as soaking your feet in a solution of Bicarbonate of Soda to kill toenail fungus. It’s also useful for pimples and acne; mixed with sea salt it lessons the harsh burning sensation of the salt when used in sinus irrigation; even applying it to the babies bath water can help with nappy rash.

Beating Cancer

Due to its alkaline properties and oxygenising affects, certain medical establishments have successfully treated cancers directly with concentrated intravenous Bicarbonate of Soda solutions. All though there is still much debate, scepticism and potential debunking within the medical world over this treatment and it’s effectiveness.

However, to reinforce this alternative treatment, there are people who have had such aggressive cancers, told they were going to die, left with no choice and treated themselves with Bicarbonate of soda and molasses for x amount of days. The sugar/bicarb combination tricks the cancer cell as it feeds off sugar and the combination allows the Bicarbonate of Soda to be introduced to the cell and killing it before it gets the chance to reproduce.

Vernon Johnston was diagnosed with stage four Prostate and Bone cancer he documented this whole procedure as above and the outcome on the Internet. He had no conventional cancer treatment as according to the medical profession his time was up. The same medical profession a few days after finishing the sugar/Bicarbonate of Soda course cleared him. The cancer had completely gone. Vernon is still with us.

Dr. Mark Sircus, an oncologist who uses this method as part of his treatment with his patients is also the author of the eBook called “Sodium bicarbonate – Rich Man’s Poor Man’s Cancer Treatment” well worth checking out.

Personal Hygiene

The list goes on, but my biggest rave of this miracle substance is that it can be used successfully and reliably as a deodorant/antiperspirant. This discovery has changed my world, okay that may seem rather dramatic. But for someone like myself who has a family history of breast cancer, has to

have mammograms every year (although I am knocking that one on the head due to the risk of this procedure); and you’re told to avoid these products sold as most have Aluminium Zirconium in, which have been linked to breast cancer and Alzheimers. You’re left with the products free versions, which in my opinion are not really effective, including the salt crystal, leaving me well, disillusioned and rather pungent.

Make your own Deodorant

When I came across the recipe I tried it with scepticism, but I was amazed!  It lasts all day and I mean at least 24 hours, barely any perspiration even after extreme physical activity where the rest of me is dripping and best of all no pungent odour! No burning sensation after shaving either. I just get it from my cupboard and mix it with a bit of coconut oil and essential oils that works with my skin type.

The recipe is so simple:

Neat from the packet – Coat your fingertip and rub arm pits.

or

Mix a 3 tablespoons Bicarbonate of Soda with about 2 tablespoons of coconut oil  that has been melted

(the solid kind at room temperature) or enough to form a paste when mixed together.

You can add your favourite essential oils, be careful though, some oils can irritate the skin. Mix all together and place in a little sealed container.

How to Apply:

When solid apply about a coated fingertip amount of the mixture, you really don’t need a lot, and rub arm pits. It’s a bit of a gritty feeling at first but it dissolves. That’s it!

Side Affects and Contraindications

Even though this is a natural product and harmless in reasonable quantities, with No Common side affects it has been noted that it can in excessive doses cause metabolic alkalosis. So, it’s always wise even when using it as an antacid, to find the source of your over acid producing problem, reduce your sugar intake, eat more green vegetables, and don’t ingest more than 3- 4 teaspoons a day for more than 14 days. Always consult with your doctor if you are taking special medication or on a low sodium diet because it is a salt and even antacid tablet such as Rennies or Settlers are not recommended with certain medication.

Conclusion

Bicarbonate of Soda is an inexpensive product which has many benefits and it’s natural, but do check on the packet that it’s food safe – Some brands are industrial, i.e. for cleaning and have aluminium in them and probably other nasties!

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Loren Goldenberg-Kosbab is a creator, communicator and fellow adventurer on this journey called life.  Alternative Health practitioner and Holistic Web designer by profession she owns and runs Spirit Mind Body UK website. Conceived and built at a cross roads in her life with the desire to connect with like minded souls; learn from them and pass knowledge on from her life experiences. At another cross roads now, Loren has embarked on a new adventure, her realised life purpose…writing.