BEING NORMAL

BEING 'NORMAL'

Some people are concerned for not being 'normal'. They consider their individuality as a handicap. They fail to give their fragrance, their unique aroma, its full dimension. They have difficulty accepting who they are, in other words accepting themselves, as they are. Instead of projecting their strengths, they try to be 'normal', they reduce themselves to mediocrity. This is what normal is.

Charismatic people cannot be 'normal' at the same time. How can they be? They would not be charismatic if they were. Always choose to be yourself. Then most people around you may start feeling uncomfortable but at least you will be attracting those of similar vibrations. I know it gets hard at times, life and society keep reminding you how odd you are, a failure perhaps, but have you ever stopped and thought how unhappy you would be if you were just like everyone else? You cannot please everyone. If you are trying, you are doing your individuality a big injustice. Lurking behind your oddness are your qualities. Whether some see them as positive and others as negative has to do with their own perspective. What you need to remember is that they are the two sides of the same coin. Of you. Elect to use them in a way that makes you feel content within.

Be who you are. Don't confuse this with trying to be different. That's another issue altogether.
Respect the individuality of others and in time they will respect yours. If they don't, well .....
"Σε καποιους αρεσουμε, γιά τους άλλους δεν θα μπορέσουμε!"
Nicos
Ayurvedic Consultant
Ayurveda, the Wisdom of Life

AYURVEDA - THE WISDOM OF LIFE - RELATIONSHIPS

THE WISDOM OF LIFE - RELATIONSHIPS

Emotional and physical abuses exist in many relationships. Co-dependency describes many relationships. Directing our focus inwardly to discover our self, instead of the outer ever changing life, is the only way to maintain healthy relationships. By continuing to develop our individual inner selves we are able to share our growing fullness with our spouse, children, friends and others.

Too often we are attracted to one another because we see a quality we believe we do not have. In reality we have all the human qualities within. We contain everything! If we are able to see a quality in another, we must have it within ourselves in order to recognize it. When the main focus in our lives is self discovery, then troubles that seemed like mountains are seen as molehills.

Relationships have not just to do with romance. Another area of relationships and social life relates to children and the elderly and how we think of them. All of us need to feel that our lives have a purpose. In older times, the elderly were respected for their life-experience and the younger generation approached them for their wisdom. Today anything old or slow is considered unwise and we place parents in nursing homes - having no time to care for them. People working in nursing homes report that one of the main issues with the elderly is depression, lack of social integration and life purpose. Depression and the use of drugs is also on the rise amongst the younger generation, for the same reasons. If we could see the need for the young and elderly to be fully integrated into society, our health, emotions and spirit would be beyond imagination .
Nicos Pavlides
Ayurvedic Consultant & Educator
AyurvedaHarmonia

COLD & WINDY

COLD & WINDY
Late fall and winter are known in ayurveda as “Vata season” because they have the same qualities that characterize Vata: cold, dry, light, clear, and moving. If these qualities are in balance in a person they will stay healthy, creative, and exuberant. But when too much of these qualities accumulate in the body or mind, the imbalance manifests as physical or emotional disorders, including insomnia, dry skin, arthritis, constipation, high blood pressure, anxiety, and depression.

Here are some practical ideas to keep you grounded and vibrant during the cold months ahead: Eat foods that are warming, fresh, and well cooked; avoid dry or uncooked foods (especially salads and raw fruits and vegetables). Drink lots of warming liquids, like fresh ginger tea, by placing a teaspoon of fresh grated ginger into a pint thermos bottle and filling it with hot water. Eat more of the sweet, sour, and salty tastes. Avocados, bananas, mangoes, peaches, lemons, pumpkins, carrots, beets, asparagus, quinoa, rice, mung beans, almonds, sesame seeds (tahini), and unsalted butter are excellent. Don’t worry if your appetite seems stronger than usual as this is a natural tendency in winter. At the same time, of course, don’t eat to the point of discomfort.

Nourish Your Senses. Wear clothing made with soft fabrics in earth tones and mild pastel shades, which calm. Stay warm. It’s important to make sure that your home and work place are well heated and that the air has enough humidity. Avoid drafts or sitting near fans or ventilators. Give yourself slow, gentle self-massage in the morning or before bed. Use a nourishing, warming oil such as sesame or almond. Gently rub a drop of sesame oil inside your nasal passages, which tend to become dry during winter.

Get enough sleep! This is vital! And do not push yourselves to the point of physical or mental exhaustion.

Learn to meditate. For the overactive minds, meditation is one of the best ways to find calm and stillness.

Nicos Pavlides
Ayurvedic Consultant

WEIGHT GAIN

Lymph Congestion Leads To Weight Gain

More than 2/3 of our immune system is located in the intestines. And since it takes care of both physical and mental toxins, it acts as our physical and mental healing system. Obesity, including lumpy cellulite, is one of the many conditions that result from a congested lymphatic system,which forms a large part of the body’s natural immune defense. Other diseases include multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and cancer. They are all defense against toxins.

But what exactly is the lymphatic system? Imagine a network of drains flowing through your internal organs, taking away toxins from your tissues, blood and cells. The drainage system is filled with fluid containing cells that transport, attack and destroy poisons such as metabolic waste, undigested food particles, animal proteins, chemicals from drugs and processed food, cellular debris, and excess fluid from the spaces between cells.

Nicos Pavlides
Ayurvedic Consultant

JOY

JOY

Birds in nature are joyful. They don't take life personally. They don't perceive life personally. They don't take it so seriously. They don't identify with anything.

Observe but don't identify. Everything around is changing. Try to find that part of you that remains the same. Look within. Everything is ok. Whatever happens. All is momentary! All is passing by, fast.

There is a fullness when not worrying about tomorrow, next week, next year.
Relax.
Enjoy.

SUFFERING

SUFFERING

Many people are suffering. The real suffering is our expecations. When not fulfilled, pain arises. They are never going to be fulfilled in any case. So drop expectations. Remain open to whatever happens. Don't have any fixed ideas and much of your suffering will disappear.

Nicos

ΓΝΩΜΗ

ΓΝΩΜΗ

Aν δεν υπαρξει κοινωνικη δικαιοσυνη και ισοτητα, ο τοπος θα συνεχισει την κατρακυλα.
Τα βαθυτερα αιτια αφορουν την νοοτροπια, τους θεσμους, τον τροπο ζωης και συμπεριφορας απο ατομικο μεχρι συνολικο επιπεδο.

ΧΡΕΙΑΖΕΤΑΙ ΡΙΖΙΚΗ ΑΛΛΑΓΗ ΣΤΟΝ ΤΡΟΠΟ ΣΚΕΨΗΣ.
ΧΡΕΙΑΖΕΤΑΙ ΥΠΕΥΘΥΝΟΤΗΤΑ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΑΛΗΨΗ ΕΥΘΥΝΗΣ ΑΠΟ ΟΛΟΥΣ ΑΡΧΙΖΟΝΤΑΣ Ο ΚΑΘΕ ΕΝΑΣ ΑΠΟ ΤΟΝ ΕΑΥΤΟ ΤΟΥ.

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