a 1-inch (2.5 cm) headspace. Seal, label and freeze.G o o s e b e r r i e s
THRIVING IN  COOLER CLIMA TES,  gooseberries are an old favouri te
of gardeners and home preservers. Gooseberries are easy to grow, produce
abundant fruit and are a cinch to transform into fruity-floral jellies, jams
and other preserves. Some varieties are green when fully ripe. These are
usually very tart. Other varietie s ripen to translucent red (alm ost purple);
their flavour is sweeter, and they are full of juice. Good Pr eserving V arieties
There are basically two catego ries of gooseberry: the American (Ribes
hirtellum),  wh ich produces smaller fruit but is disease resistant, and th e
lar ger European gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa). Most gooseberries have
long spines that need to be snip ped of f at both ends of the berry, but there
are s ome varieties that are spin eless, making them less time-consuming to
prepare. A nip from a gooseberry thorn, shown above, can be quite painful, so it is no wonder that thornless
varieties have been developed. Hinnomaki Red:  A good variety to grow because it is disease resistant;
deep red berries that give preserves good colour. Invicta:  Good flavour; good for canning. Leveller:  A  traditional g ooseberry in shape; yellow to green colour andflavour t hat is sweet-tart with pineapple/strawberry overtones; v ery good in
jams and other preserves. This red gooseberry variety has been picked before all the berries are fully ripe. The smooth skin and
lack of stem spike make it an easy variety to clean. Pur chasing/Storing
• 1 lb (500 g) yields about 3-1/4 cups (800 mL) gooseberries. • Y ou will need 1 lb (500 g) for each quart (1 L) jar. Select fi rm, dry berries with a deep sheen. Use as soon as possi ble. Store in
a cool place or in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. W ash just before using. Good W ith
• Herbs such as sweet cicely, basil, bay, thyme, chervil; spices such as
cumin, coriander. • Sweet seasonings such as cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg. • Semi-soft cheeses such as havarti, Boursin; medium-age cheddars, colby. • Other fruit, such as apples, pineapples, peaches, nectarines, currants. • T oasted almonds, pecans and walnuts; raisins, currants. • Freshwater fish such as perch, whitefish, bass, trout. Pr eparation
Using scissors, snip of f spiny stems and tails. Fill a sink or basin with cool
water and add tr immed gooseberries. Swish and allow the leave s and other
debris to float to the top to be skimmed of f. Lift out berries using a sieve or
slotted spoon. Pick over and remove any remaining spines and stems. Canning GooseberriesSee detailed canning information, Methods. 1. Pr epar e Equipment:  W ash and heat pint (2-cup/500 mL) or quart (1 L)
jars, and  scald the lids, funnel, la dle and tongs ( Boiling W ater Method, Step
by Step ). 2. Make a Heavy Syrup:  In a lar ge saucepan, combine 3 cups (750 mL)
granulated suga r with 4 cups (1 L) water; stir until dissolved. Bring to a
gentle b oil over  high heat. Makes 6 cups (1.5 L) syrup, enough  for four or
five 1-quart (1 L) jars of gooseberries. Note:  Use  medium syrup (2 cups/500  mL sugar to 4 cups/1 L water)  if the
gooseberries are red and sweet. 3. Pack gooseberries into jars either hot or raw. Make a  Hot Pack:  Set  4 cups (1 L) gooseberries i nto a metal colander or
sieve. C arefully lower the colander into the gently boiling syrup and heat
for 3 0 seconds. Lift out of the s yrup and drain over an empty dish or pan. Using a slotted spoon, fill hot jar with hot gooseberries, shakin g the jar to
pack it. Cover gooseberries with hot syrup, leaving a 1/2-inch (1 cm)
headspace. Run a thin non-metallic utensil around the inside of the jar to
allow air to escape. Add more hot syrup, if necessary, to leave a 1/2-inch (1
cm) headspace. W ipe sealing edge of jars with a clean, damp, lint-free
cloth. Position flat lids over the tops of jars and hand-tighten screw bands. 4. P r ocess gooseberries in a  canner:  U se a Boilin g W ater Canner
according to the chart below. OR
Process gooseb erries in a Pr essure Canner following manufacturer ’ s
directions for steam pressure and time at your altitude. 5. Cool, Label and Stor e:  L ift jars from c anner and place on a clean towel
or rack. Do not re-tighten screw bands. Let the jars cool to room
temperature. This may take from 12 to 24 hours. Remove and store screw
bands. Check lid seals ( Boiling W ater Method, Step by  Step ). W ipe and
label sealed jars. Store in a cool, dark place. b e r r i e d  p a v l o v a
I kee p th is simple dessert in my r epertoir e for any season, but especially for
winter when berries ar e so appr eciated. Any pr eserved whole berry will be
spectacular; a combination of the gr een gooseberries and any r ed berry,
like currants or elderberries, makes this light dessert a fes tive end to
holiday meals. T o keep life very simple, make the meringue base up to 24
hours in advance and keep cool in a br eathable container (not plastic). Better still, pur chase individual meringues at a specialty food stor e.
The filling can also be made in advance and stor ed in an airtigh t container
in the r efrigerat or, but keep it separate fr om the meringue ba se until just
befor e serving. If you have acc ess to fr esh mint, any of the lime, orange,
lemon or fruit varieties ar e particularly nice in the syllabublike filling. As an added bonus for an even q uicker dessert, you can use the berry filling
without making the meringue base. I call that combination Gooseberry Fool
and serv e it ar ound April 1, for  April Fool’ s Day. Of course, you can use
whipped cr eam in place of the drained yogurt for a richer filling. Rimmed baking sheet, lined with par chment
Pr eheat oven to 250°C (120°C)
MAKES 8 SER VINGS4 large egg whites, at r oom temperatur e
1/2 tsp (2 mL) cr eam of tartar
1 cup (250 mL) superfine sugar

1. U sing a pencil, draw a 6-inch (15 cm) circle in the ce ntre of the
parchment paper. 2. In the bowl of an electric mix er, using the whisk attachment, beat the egg
whites on medium-high speed until they hold moist but fairly  stif f peaks. Sprinkle cream of tartar over the whites. Continue beating and add the
sugar, 1  tbsp (15 mL) at a time, until the meringue holds very  stif f peaks. The pea ks shou ld be glossy, no t dry, and they should stand upright when
pulled by the back of a wooden spoon or spatula. If the peaks s tand up but
fall over, you need to add a bit more sugar. Y ou may not need to use all of
the sugar. 3. Using  a rubber spatula, spread the meringue inside the circle drawn on
the p archment paper. Pile the meringue around the perimeter of the circle so
that you have a slight dip on the inside. This will keep the filling from
running down the sides when it is mounded on top later. 4. Bake in preheated oven for 1  hour and 15 minutes or until th e meringue
is dry and firm t o the touch. The meringue should be a creamy pale colour,
not brow n. T urn of f the oven, open the door and let the me ringue cool
completely in the oven. W rap loosely with waxed paper and keep cool in a
breathable container (not plastic). b e r r y  f i l l i n g
1 cup (250 mL) canned or fr ozen (thawed) gooseberries, drained
1 cup (250 mL) canned or fr ozen (thawed) r ed berries (such as
raspberries, cherries


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is tantamount to giving up the self, and placing responsibility for
how you feel in the hands of others whose approbation is being
sought.YOU DON’T NEED THEIR APPROVAL  / 65The Dividends for Approval-Seeking
A look at the why of this self-defeating behavior will be useful in
coming up with some strategies for eliminating approval-seeking
needs. Below are some of the more common reasons—mostly neur-
otic in nature—for hanging onto approval-seeking. Payoffs for ap-
proval-seeking as a need include:
• Placing RESPONSIBILITY for your feelings on others. If you
feel the way you do (lousy, hurt, depressed, etc.) because someone
else didn’t approve of you, then THEY, not you, are responsible for
how you feel. • If they are responsible for how you feel because of with-holding
their approval, then any CHANGE in you is also impossible, since
it is their fault that you feel the way you do. Then they are also re-
sponsible for keeping you from being different. Thus approval-
seeking helps you to avoid changing. • As long as they are responsible and you can’t change, you don’t
have to take any risks. Consequently, hanging onto approval-seeking
as a way of life will help you to conveniently avoid any risk-taking
activities in your life. • Reinforcing a poor self-image and therefore encouraging self-
pity and do-nothingism. If you are immune from the need for ap-
proval, you are immune from self-pity when you don’t get it. • Reinforcing the idea that others must take care of you, and
therefore you can revert to the child in you and be coddled, protec-
ted—and manipulated. • Blaming others for what you are feeling, thereby creating a
scapegoating effect for everything you don’t like in your life. • Deluding yourself that you are liked by those others you’ve
made more important than yourself and thus feeling outwardly
comfortable even though there is a cauldron of discontent seething
inside of you. As long as the others are more significant, then the
outward appearance is more important.66 / Your Erroneous Zones• Taking solace in the fact that others notice you, which gives you
something to boast about to other approval-seeking friends. • Fitting into the culture which applauds such behavior and
winning you the favor of the many. These neurotic payoffs are strikingly similar to the rewards for
self-hate. In fact, the theme of avoiding responsibility, change and
risk is at the heart of all the self-destructive thinking and behavior
described in this book. Without all of the fancy diagnostic language,
it is just plain easier, more familiar and less risky to hang onto
neurotic behaviors. Approval-seeking as a need is obviously no ex-
ception. A Look at the Supreme Irony of Approval-Seeking Behavior
For a moment, engage in a little fantasy. Assume that you really
wanted approval from everyone and that it was possible to obtain
it. Further assume that this was a healthy goal. Now, with this in
mind, what would be the best, most efficient way to obtain your
end? Before answering, think of the one individual in your life that
seems to get the most approval. What is this individual like? How
does he behave? What is it about him that attracts everyone? You
probably have someone in mind who is candid, direct and straight-
forward, independent of other people’s opinions, and fulfilled. He
probably has little or no time for approval-seeking. This is very likely
a person who will tell it like it is, despite the consequences. Perhaps
he finds tact and diplomacy less important than honesty. He is not
a hurtful person, just an individual who has little time for the game-
playing that goes with speaking delicately and being careful to say
it just right to avoid hurting feelings. Isn’t that ironic! The people who seem to get the most ap-YOU DON’T NEED THEIR APPROVAL  / 67proval in life are those who never seek it out, who have no desire
for it, and who are not preoccupied with achieving it. Here is a little fable which is applicable here, since happiness is
an absence of approval-seeking as a need:
A big cat saw a little cat chasing its tail and asked, “Why are
you chasing your tail so?” Said the kitten, “I have learned that
the best thing for a cat is happiness, and that happiness is my
tail. Therefore, I am chasing it: and when I catch it, I shall have
happiness.”
Said the old cat, “My son, I, too, have paid attention to the
problems of the universe. I, too, have judged that happiness is
in my tail. But, I have noticed that whenever I chase after it, it
keeps running away from me, and when I go about my busi-
ness, it just seems to come after me wherever I go.”*
So, if you want all of that approval, it is ironic that the most effect-
ive way to get it is to not want it and to avoid chasing after it and
to not demand it from everyone. By being in touch with yourself
and using your positive self-image as a consultant, much more ap-
proval will come to you. Of course you will never get approval from everyone for
everything that you do, but when you see yourself as worthy you’ll
never be depressed when approval is withheld. Disapproval will be
viewed by you as the natural consequence of living on this planet
where people are individual in their perceptions. Some Specific Strategies for Eliminating
Approval-Seeking as a Need
In order to cut down on your own approval-seeking behavior,
you will need to come in touch with your own neurotic rewards
*C. L. James, “On Happiness,” in To See a World in a Grain of Sand,  by Caesar
Johnson (Norwalk, Conn.: The C. R. Gibson Co., 1972).68 / Your Erroneous Zonesfor the continuation of the behavior. Beyond just thinking new self-
enhancing thoughts when you contact disapproval (which is the
most effective strategy you can employ), here are some specific
things you can work on to get yourself out of the approval-seeking
bind. • Label disapproval with new responses that begin with the word
you. For example, you note that your father is not agreeing with you
and is even getting angry. Rather than shifting or defending yourself,
simply respond with, “You’re getting upset, and you feel that I
shouldn’t think the way I do.” This will keep you in touch with the
fact that disapproval belongs to him, not you. The you strategy can
be employed any time, and with amazing results if you master the
technique. You’ll have to fight your temptation to start with “I,”
thereby putting yourself in the position of defending or modifying
what you just said in order to gain acceptance. • If you think someone else is trying to manipulate you by with-
holding approval, say so. Instead of turning wishy-washy for the
purpose of reaping some approval benefits, you can say out loud,
“Generally I would shift my position now in order to get you to like
me, but I really believe in what I said, and you’ll have to deal with
your own feelings about it.” Or, “I guess you’d like me to change
what I just said.” The act of labeling it will be helpful in keeping in
touch with your own thinking and behavior. • You can thank someone for providing you with data that will
be helpful in your growth, even though it was something you didn’t
like. The act of thanking puts an end to any approval-seeking. Your
husband says that you’re acting shy and nervous and he doesn’t
like it. Rather than trying to please him, you simply thank him for
pointing it out. The approval-seeking behavior is gone. • You can actively seek disapproval and work on yourself to not
be upset. Select someone who is bound to disagree and, flying in
the face of the disapproval, maintain your positionYOU DON’T NEED THEIR APPROVAL  / 69calmly. You’ll get better at not being upset, and not having to alter
your own views. You’ll be telling yourself that you expect this
“contrariness,” that it’s all right for them to be the way they are, and
that it really has nothing to do with you. By going after disapproval,
rather than avoiding it, you’ll build up your repertoire of behavior
for dealing effectively with it. • You can practice ignoring disapproval and not paying any atten-
tion to those who attempt to manipulate you with their denunciation. A colleague of mine was giving a lecture to a large audience in Berlin
and a member of the audience was obviously seething at certain
comments. Finally, he could stand it no longer and he picked on a
minor point the speaker was making and rattled off all kinds of ab-
usive remarks in the form of questions. He was attempting to bait
the speaker and to seduce him into a neurotic interchange. My col-
league’s response to his tirade was a simple “O.K.,” and he went on
with his talk. By ignoring the abuse, he proved that he wasn’t going
to evaluate himself on the basis of what someone else felt. The
heckler, of course, stopped. Had the speaker not felt good about
himself, he might have made someone else’s disapproval more im-
portant than his own good opinion of


 to the teeth. Low-
fusing ceramics and ceramic resin hybrids allow a slight electrical current and mimic the function of
natural tooth. These materials include Degussa Ceramic, Cerec 3-Vita II and MZ100, Cristobal+,
Luminesse. 18
The disadvantage to the low-fusing ceramics is that they can cost significantly more than other filling
materials and they may in certain cases require more of the tooth to be drilled.Finding a Good Dentist
At a conference I talked with a dentist who really seemed to understand minimally invasive dentistry. When I asked if I could put him on my website referral list he declined because his practice was
already too full. Another popular holistic dentist in the Los Angeles area has a three-month waiting
list. The cranial dental specialist I see has a one-month or longer wait for new patients. Good dentists take their time with patients. They do not rush the procedures and they make sure to
perform each step carefully. That means that they will not be able to handle a large number of
patients. Good dentists also get good referrals because they make people feel good. Their practices
quickly fill up since there are so few good dentists. Good dentists usually do not have a full waiting
room if they are the solo dentist in their practice, because they are not rushing from one patient to the
next the way a typical medical doctor might. Good dentists care about the health of their patients,
even if they do not say it. You can feel it. You will feel good after you leave the office of a good
dentist. Beyond the good dentists, there are great dentists, yet even they still make mistakes. They are human,
and in the confines of the profession they may perform certain procedures very well, yet not excel at
others. For example, one dentist might be brilliant with Endocal root canals, another might make great
bridges, and another might be good at saving teeth or expertly using minimal drilling. Dental Referral Disclaimer:
 Just because a dentist is on one of these lists does not mean that he or
she performs completely non-toxic dentistry. It further does not mean that the dentists listed will all
give you the best care, have only treatments that you agree with or that are beneficial for all people,
or use the best biocompatible materials. Not every good dentist is on one of these lists, and not every
dentist on these lists may be good for you. Using these lists is, however, a good way to significantly
increase the chance of finding an excellent dentist. On some of these websites you will need to click
around to find the referral pages. www.holisticdental.org
 - The Holistic Dental Association
www.toxicteeth.org
 – Consumers for Dental Choice
www.naturaldentistry.org
 – The Institute for Nutritional Dentistry
www.iabdm.org
 – International Academy of Biological Dentistry
www.hugginsappliedhealing.com
 – Hal Huggins Trained Dentists
www.iaomt.org
 – International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology
www.dams.cc
 - Dental Amalgam Mercury Solutions
www.toothconservingdentistry.com
 – Biomimetic Dentistry
Finding a Dentist to Work with Diet
I have had people request that I refer them to dentists who work with diet who understand what I
teach here in this book. There are some dentists who promote good nutrition, or healthy habits in
alignment with this book, but they do not teach it or practice with it. If there are dentists who do, they
generally keep to themselves. There are a few dentists trained by Dr. Huggins that can use blood teststo help you find your ancestral diet, which is based on the work of dentist Melvin Page. This is about
as close as you will get to a dentist in alignment to the dietary principles presented in this book. In
most cases a good solution is to get nutritional support from another natural health care provider and
you can have your dentist monitor the health of your teeth. Minimally Invasive Dentistry
Minimally invasive dentists remove the least amount of tooth possible during a dental treatment. A
conventional dentist drills and drills, removing significantly more tooth substance than is absolutely
needed. Minimally invasive practices can also involve using lasers or other topical treatments that
limit or prevent dental drilling. If drilling is needed, the best type of dentistry drills a small hole
(lasers work well for this) and places a tiny composite filling in the hole. The integrity of the tooth is
then maintained. Because of the precise cutting ability of lasers, laser dentistry can be minimally
invasive. Lasers or air abrasion can also be done without pain killers and they avoid traumatizing the
tooth from the vibration of the drill. Non-Invasive Dentistry
If you have a small cavity, the non invasive dentist would advise you about the cavity curing power of
cod liver oil. “Take two teaspoons per day, and come back next week.”
Most cavities can be remineralized by diet alone. Getting a Second Opinion
Five years ago, I had several painful spots on my teeth. I made an appointment with a dentist and x-
rays were taken of my teeth. It felt terrible getting the x-rays because I felt their harmful effects. This
dentist told me that I had four cavities to be filled. Strangely, the tooth that bothered me and the places
where my teeth felt sensitive did not appear on the x-ray, and the dentist did not notice them in his
examination. This dentist wanted to drill holes in teeth that were not painful. He did not notice,
through examination or x-rays, where my tooth enamel was weak and where my teeth did hurt (I also
did not tell him about the sensitive spots because I did not want to have more fillings placed). This
occurred before I was educated about dentistry. I went to another dentist, at a community college, to
get my teeth cleaned. This dentist had little profit motive because he was paid to teach dental
hygienists and not to place fillings. He told me based on the same set of x-rays (which I brought from
the first dentist) and through the same examination methods that I had one cavity. This dentist also
said that I did not need to get it filled, but rather I should wait to see if it would improve. This is an
amazing example of how money and the need for financial gain from performing dental surgery makes
the dentist see cavities that are not really there. Money seems to make many dentists forget that not
every cavity needs a treatment since it might remineralize and heal. Finally, a friend of mine who is a
dentist told me, based on the same x-rays, that I had three cavities that needed to be filled, and
showed them to me on the x-ray. I could clearly see one of the breaches in the tooth enamel in the x-
ray. I was not really convinced that the two other ones even existed.If you have any doubt in your dentist, get another opinion. Even if you totally trust your dentist, but
you feel unsure of what to do next, get another opinion. If something your dentist says did not sound
right to you, get another opinion. Trust that feeling inside of you that says, “Maybe I should get
another opinion.”
In case you are wondering, I no longer have any sensitive spots on my teeth. I have no evidence of
tooth decay in my teeth, and I have not had a dental treatment on those teeth that had the putative
cavities five years ago. My teeth feel strong and healthy. I have had digital x-rays examined by two
different dentists, and today I do not have any cavities at all. Taking Charge at the Dentist’s Office
There is a challenging interplay between being an informed patient, and trusting your dentist. On one
hand you have good reason to know every bit of detail about what type of treatment your dentist is
recommending. On the other hand, if you question every single move of your dentist to the point of
paralyzing him in his treatment of your teeth, then he cannot perform his job in which he is skilled.. The dental office is a scary place. My best advice for taking charge at the dental office is to bring a
friend. Now you have a witness. Call in advance to make sure your dentist accepts this. Since this is
not a normal protocol except for parents and children, there may be some hesitancy on the dentist’s
part. Your friend can ask questions you did not think of, and watch your back in case you become
disoriented from the dental procedures. Having a friend drive you to and from a dental procedure is
also a good idea. When you are in the dentist’s office, share how you are feeling honestly. If you feel scared or unsure,
let them know. Also try to state your boundaries upfront. Usually most of this can be done on the
phone with the receptionist so you can avoid an uncomfortable situation in the first place. You can ask
the receptionist such questions as, “I am looking for biocompatible treatments; does Dr. So-and-so
perform blood serum compatibility testing, electrical or muscle testing?” When face to face with the
dentist, tell them what you want and expect from them. Examples would be, “I want minimally
invasive treatments; is that something you can do?” or “Please be upfront with what you think about
my teeth so that I can choose the best treatment option based on your opinions.”
Another approach is to set up a visit for a “consultation.” Basically a consultation is when you pay
the dentist


	ATP	(adenosine
triphosphate),	are	made	in	large	quantities	when	we	sleep,	which	is	one	reason
that	an	under-rested	person	functions	poorly	and	lacks	energy. Don’t	Blame	Your	Parents
Genes	are	the	blueprints	for	the	structure	and	function	of	every	cell	in	our
bodies. Although	we	inherit	genes	from	our	parents,	how	we	maintain	and	care
for	our	genes	determines	how	well	our	cells	work. Over	a	lifetime,	to	some
degree,	genes	deteriorate	and	mutate	naturally,	but	what	we	must	focus	on	are
man-made	free	radicals	that	accelerate	or	distort	this	natural	process. Minimizing
the	damage	is	crucial;	important	steps	are	to	avoid:	radiation	from	medical	X
rays	and	other	sources,	environmental	chemicals,	prescription	and	recreational
drugs,	alcohol,	tobacco	smoke	and	even	char-broiled	meat. Minimizing	the
damage	also	means	protecting	genes	with	good	nutrition—particularly	foods
containing	ample	antioxidant	nutrients	such	as	vitamins	A,	C,	E	and	the	mineral
selenium. Many	people	assume	that	“bad	genes”	or	a	family	history	of	disease
predestines	them	to	be	sick. In	truth,	while	genetic	predispositions	do	put	a
person	at	risk	for	disease,	what	a	person	chooses	to	do	to	protect	the	health	of
their	cells	and	genes	plays	a	more	important	role	in	whether	or	not	disease
develops. Choices,	rather	than	genetic	inheritance,	are	the	key. We	must	focus
on	how	we	play	the	game,	not	the	cards	we	were	dealt;	what	we	eat,	what	we	do
and	what	we	are	exposed	to	determines	how	healthy	we	will	be. Learning	a	New	Way
Unfortunately,	a	common	medical	response	to	a	diseased	organ	is	to	remove	it
surgically. Before	taking	such	a	drastic	action,	why	not	give	the	cells	that	makeup	that	organ	what	they	need,	keep	them	free	of	what	they	do	not	need	and
restore	the	organ	to	health? Modern	lifestyles—diets	and	toxins—create	the	formulas	for	cellular
malfunction	and	disease,	yet	traditional	medical	practices	ignore	them. How
often	have	you,	a	friend	or	a	relative	consulted	a	physician	and	been	given	a
diagnosis	or	treatment	but	were	not	asked	even	one	question	about	how	you	care
for	or	neglect	your	body? Not	asked	even	one	question	about	what	you	eat,	what
harmful	substances	invade	your	environment	or	how	you	live	your	life	in
general? More	commonly	you	are	asked	about	symptoms	alone. Traditional
medicine	does	not	make	us	healthy	and,	worse	yet,	can	make	us	sick	and
promote	our	death. Drugs,	surgeries	and	other	medical	procedures	that	disregard
the	causes	of	disease—not	fixing	the	problems	inside	the	cells	and	instead
addressing	symptoms—	can	never	cure	the	disease. Disease	is	not	about
“diseases,”	it	is	about	cells;	diagnoses	and	treatments	should	always	reflect	this
approach. The	battle	between	sickness	and	health	takes	place	within	every	cell	in	your
body. Choosing	healthy	cells	means	following	each	of	the	six	pathways	in	a
positive	direction;	let	us	move	on	to	the	first	of	the	six:	the	nutrition	pathway.5
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“The	well-nourished	American	is	a	myth. Despite	the	high
level	of	education	and	the	abundance	of	available	food,
many	people	make	poor	food	choices	and	are	badly
nourished.... [T]he	average	human	diet,	nutritionally	unfit
for	rats,	must	be	equally	unsatisfactory	or	even	more	so	in
meeting	human	needs.”
Carl	Pfeiffer,	M.D.,	Ph.D. Mental	and	Elemental	Nutrients
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eet	Elizabeth. For	eight	years	Elizabeth	has	waged	a	losing	battle	against
chronic	fatigue. She	suffers	from	painful	arthritis	(with	measurable	bone	loss	in
one	shoulder),	and	she	takes	powerful	pain	medications	daily. Overwhelming
exhaustion,	coupled	with	the	pain,	prevent	her	from	working	or	participating	in
meaningful	activity. She	has	seen	numerous	medical	doctors	and	alternative
practitioners,	but	she	is	not	improving. After	hearing	me	speak	at	a	chronic	fatigue	support	group,	Elizabeth	reached
out	for	my	help. Within	a	few	months	Elizabeth’s	pain	was	gone	and	her	energy
was	soaring. A	year	later,	she	returned	to	work,	at	a	six-figure	income. “Raymond	gave	me	back	my	life,”	she	tells	friends. In	reality,	I	simply	taught
her	how	to	give	her	cells	the	nutrients	they	were	desperately	missing. Even	more
simply,	I	taught	Elizabeth	how	to	shop	for	food,	prepare	meals	and	find	high-
quality	vitamin	supplements. Simple,	essential	and	life-saving. To	become	healthier,	Elizabeth	began	to	consume	more	nutritious	foods,	eat
more	raw	foods	and	fewer	cooked	ones. She	was	careful	about	which	foods	to
combine	together. She	cut	back	on	sugar,	white	flour,	hydrogenated	oils	and
milk	products,	as	well	as	coffee. These	choices	literally	made	Elizabeth	a
changed	woman;	her	whole	life	and	health	were	turned	around	by	improving	the
chemistry	inside	her	cells. Her	fatigue	and	arthritis	pain	gradually	disappeared,
and	she	actually	repaired	much	of	the	damaged	bone	tissue	in	her	arthritic
shoulder. In	various	forms,	Elizabeth’s	story	of	declining	health	is	played	out	millions
of	times	each	day	in	this	country. Few	Americans	go	to	bed	hungry,	but	almost
all	Americans	go	to	bed	malnourished,	some	severely	so. This	concept	may	be
difficult	to	accept	because	we	typically	envision	malnourished	third-worldpeople	with	distended	bellies	and	listless	eyes. In	truth,	“well-fed”	Americans,
including	those—or	perhaps	especially	those—who	are	overweight,	are
“starving”	for	the	kinds	of	food	needed	to	become	and	stay	healthy. Most	of	us	eat	the	wrong	foods. I	call	them	“make-believe”	foods	that	do	not
meet	the	needs	of	our	cells. In	fact,	90	percent	of	the	typical	American	food
budget	is	spent	on	make-believe	foods. Most	of	us	spend	lots	of	money	and	lots
of	time	shopping	for	and	preparing	meals	that	are,	in	small	and	large	ways,
killing	our	cells,	creating	disease	and	shortening	our	lives. We	shop	in	supermarkets	full	of	empty-calorie	foods. We	buy	foods	that	have
been	so	mishandled	that	they	no	longer	offer	the	nutrition	we	think	we	are
buying. We	prepare	and	cook	our	foods	in	ways	that	destroy	their	nutritional
value. Nearly	all	of	us—from	junk-food	junkies	to	“health-conscious”
consumers—are	being	misled	into	believing	that	low-fat	products	and	typical
supermarket	meat	and	produce	can	build	a	healthy	diet. Consider:
•	Too	much	of	our	diet	is	created	from	an	officially	approved	“Big	Four”
list	of	foods	that	fail	to	nurture	our	bodies	and	also	create	toxins	that	sicken
us. The


 served us correctly to start with, inasmuch as we thrived and attained our high station in its midst; that what was right for us then is still right for us in view that we’re still structurally and physiologically the same as we were during most of our sojourn as humans in Nature; that we can still, within our modern context, supply ourselves with natural foods substantially and significantly; and that we can also observe, meaningfully, the other requisites of life in our modern context. Pertinent Questions—the Answers to Which Determine Our Natural DietAre we herbivores?Are we graminivores?Are we root grubbers?Are we insectivores?Are we carnivores?Are we eaters of fermented and rotten foods?Are we sucklings of animals?Are we frugivores?Are we vegetarians?Are we nut and seed eaters?Are we fat eaters?Are we protein eaters?Are we starch eaters?Are we all the foregoing, that is, omnivores?Are We Herbivores?Herbivores are natural consumers of herbage such as grass, weeds, leaves, stalks and
stems. Does foraging in nature for grass, weeds and leaves appeal to you? Do grass and weeds attract your eye, tantalize your sense of smell and excite your palate?53
FruiticultureOf course it is repulsive to you for
the very simple reason that it can-not satisfy your needs. You do not secr ete cellulase or other enz ymes

that break down these plants as herbivores do. Therefore you can -
not derive your foremost need from them, namely simple sugars
which is your body ’
s primary fuel. Rather, the processing and prob -
lems caused by their ingestion oc -
casion a net loss of energies. Of course, humans do c onsume some her
bage such as lettuce, celery, cabbage family
members (kale, cabbage, collards, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, bok choy, etc. ), spinach and yet other leafy greens. Plain, as they occur in nature, these vegetables real -
ly do not appeal to us though we can cultivate a taste for much of it. At least cauliflower and broccoli do yield some calor ies and all yield
, to the extent when digested, proteins,
some essential fatty acids, mineral matter and vitamins. But, if we get enough of these nutrients from our natural foods, then these are not needed from plants that we do not eat raw with keen relish. If we had to rely on herbage exclusively for our foods, we’d adjust somewhat but, in all
likelihood, slowly starve as the calorie yield is negative or very low. While cooking de -
stroys most of the abundant nutrients, it also converts the cellulose, fibers and other components int o usable calor
ic values. Let’s face it: although we will include vegetables in our dietary, we’re not primarily veg -
etable eaters by nature. Obviously we’re not herbivores. Are We G
raminivores? Being graminivorous means we live from grasses and grass seeds though grass eaters
are really called herbivores. Strict grain eaters are called graminivores. Many birds in nature live on grass and weed seeds. Gramnivorous land mammals, such as horses, have large, flat teeth for grinding hard grain kernels and tough grasses. Grass seeds include
54
Fruiticulturewheat, oats, rye, barley and rice which were de -
veloped by human mastery of nature only with-
in the last 10,000 years. There are thousands of other g rass seeds that oc cur thr
oughout nature. Of course, we’d all reject grass seeds as items of diet in nature. First, they are in a condition we can neither masticate nor digest. Being heavy on starches, we would gag on the equivalent of a spoonful or two. You might try a mouthful of
wheat berries without husks removed as you must eat them in nature. Won’t work for us. Furthermore, if you ate a tablespoon of raw flour made from grass seeds (cereal grains), you’d gag. As grass seeds neither attract, tantalize nor arouse us in their raw natural state, we can
reject them as natural human fare even though most of the human race presently con -
sumes grains. Thus, we are not natural graminivores. Are W e Na
tural Root Grubbers? Animals that naturally grub for roots have snouts. As most roots are starchy, root grub -
bers secrete a plethora of starch-splitting enzymes whereas humans secrete only one
such enz yme, amylase, in v
ery limited quantities. Humans abhor dirt, are quite fastidi -
ous and refuse to eat anything dirt-covered or even dirt-tinged. Grubbers such as hogs and boars pass lots of dir t through their bodies. W
ithout tools, humans are very poor
diggers. They have no motivation to do so for there are no foods below ground that, in their natural state, please the palate. Humans can handle very little that comes out of the ground in its raw natural state. Some roots, notably turnips, rutabagas, sweet potatoes, yams, ground nuts, beets, carrots, parsnips and salsify can be eaten raw. In Nature we would be obligated to do without tools and would have to eat them raw or not at all. In our natural habitat of plenitude, we can be
55
Fruiticulturesure that roots which man could handle without tools received precious little attention
as food. In view of the considerations, you can write off humans as natural root grubbers and I’m
sure you’ll concur. Are We Insectivores? There are humans who eat insects, especially
grasshoppers and ants. But, by and large, hu -
mans would give insects a big “yuk” when it comes to eating them, especially in the r a
w
state. For the gourmands who eat them, they must fry them in batter or chocolate-coat them,
a way of saying they are not delicious fare in themselves. There are many birds that live exclusively on insects when and where they are plentiful. There are bats which live on insects. But I know of no humans who do. The average person is repulsed by insects rather than attracted to them as yummy
foods. I don’t relish them raw or cooked and I don’t think you do either. Are We Carnivores?A carnivore is an eater of carnage or flesh. This does not accurately portray animals
said to be carnivores. Animals that live on other animals usually consume most of the animal, not merely the flesh. True carnivores lap the flowing and oozing blood of their prey with relish. They delight in the guts and its partially digested contents. And they will consume the bones and gristle (collagen or cartilage). Dogs, for instance, require about 1,700% as much calcium as humans, for animal flesh is extremely acid-forming. Blood and bones are required to offset the acidic end materials. They also require about 1,200% more protein than humans. When you note the relish and gusto with which dogs go for whole animals, you can be sure that what carnivores need for their nourish -
ment is quite delicious to them. 56
FruiticultureDo you relish the idea of crushing the life of a rabbit with your bare hands and teeth? Can you lick its blood with gusto, getting it over your face, hands and body? Would you dig into its guts with pleasure? Would you love to chew on its bones and gristle? Would you love to swallow chunks of its flesh, not being fastidious about swallowing hair and vermin that might be involved? Would you like to do the same for any plant-eating ani -
mal that you could apprehend, kill and consume while still in its warm and fresh state? Of course, y ou and ev
ery unperverted person loves animals as fellow creatures on earth. Killing them is repulsive to you and eating them in the freshly-killed state is even more
disgusting to you. Yet, most of us do consume flesh and some organ meats while reject -
ing blood, bone, most fats and the entrails or offal. But we kill our animals by proxy. We denature and derange flesh and or gans with hea
t and camouflage it with condiments. Does this describe a carnivore to you? Would you, in a state of nature, relish chasing down animals and eating them? Again, this is alien to your natural disposition and actu -
ally sickening. True carnivor es also secr
ete an enzyme called uricase to metabolize the some 5% uric
acid in flesh. We secrete none and thusly must neutralize it with our alkaline minerals,
primarily calcium. The resulting calcium urate crystals are one of the many pathogens of meat eating, in this case giving rise to or contributing to gout, arthritis, rheumatism and bursitis. Are humans natural meat-
eaters? There are too many considerations in physiology, structure (miscalled anatomy), aesthetic disposition and psy -
chology that characterize us as non-flesh-eaters t o ev
en seri-
ously entertain such notions. I had a nutr itionist tell me in
fron
t of an audience that we
had canine teeth and that
proved our meat-eating character. I responded with: “You really mean dog teeth, don’t
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Fruiticultureyou? Like fangs?”  This caused her to redden


 Ayurveda and the Mind
to develop memory is to memorize truth principles and
higher cosmic laws. 18
Sleep
In sleep, the outer world shuts off and we return to the
inner world of consciousness. Impressions arise as dreams
through the activity of the subtle mind. Generally, the
predominant impressions of daily activity get illumined,
but sometimes deeper samskaras arise. Consciousness in its
right function gives peaceful deep sleep. Disturbed by
Rajas and Tamas, it creates bad dreams and restless sleep. In sleep, our mind gets renewed by immersion in its
source, our core consciousness which contains the primal
Prana or life-force. Consciousness and Prana sustain the
involuntary functions of the body, while the mind and
senses rest. Death is a prolonged sleep. Like sleep, it is an immer-
sion in our inner consciousness in which we lose contact
with the outer world of the senses. In the sleep of death,
consciousness holds the causal Prana and the kannas from
which a new body will be created. In death, we dwell in
consciousness only and renew ourselves for another birth. In the after-death state, the impressions of our life-
experience arise from our inner consciousness, much like
dreams. This creates various subtle or astral worlds, like
the heavens and hells, which the subtle mind visualizes. These are good or bad according to our karma and life-
experience. Samadhi
Samadhi is a state of absorption in which our con-
sciousness becomes entirely concentrated in a single object
or experience and we forget all other things. Yogic practice Conditioned Consciousness
aims at developing absorption in Cosmic Consciousness
and in our true Self. Through it, consciousness is put to
rest in the higher sense, providing lasting peace and liber-
ation. The higher development of the consciousness occurs
only through Samadhi. Awareness of the deeper levels of
consciousness in Samadhi neutralizes our kannas and
releases us from the cycle of birth and death. However, Samadhi includes not only spiritual states
but any peak experience. Any experience in which we
become so immersed that we forget ourselves is a kind of
Samadhi. There are inferior Samadhis, or absorptions of
the disturbed or darkened consciousness in which Rajas
and Tamas prevail. When the mind becomes concentrated
in anything, including negative emotions like fear or
anger, we move to some degree into our deeper conscious-
ness. These negative absorptions, however, increase our
bondage to the external world and should be avoided. They increase Rajas and Tamas, while spiritual absorptions
increase Sattva. 19
Additional Functions
From these primary functions, different secondary func-
tions evolve. Intuition
Consciousness in its higher function becomes intuition,
which is the capacity to know things directly. Through
intuition, we feel within ourselves what we may have never
contacted through our senses. True intuition is a kind of
Samadhi. As the direct feeling of consciousness, it can be
more vivid than sensory knowledge. We should not con-
fuse it with imagination or psychic perception, however,
which are functions of the outer mind and subtle senses. Ayurveda and the Mind
Instinct
In its lower function, consciousness becomes instinct,
which sustains our organic functions and protects them
from interference from the ego. Instinct is a secret or hid-
den form of higher knowledge, or intuition inverted. Con-
sciousness governs all instinctual responses. On its level
deep, instinctual patterns abide, like survival or reproduc-
tion, which are therefore very hard to change. Changing
our core consciousness requires making the unconscious,
automatic or instinctual part of the mind conscious and
aware. Love
The basic urge of consciousness is to unite. It consists
of our efforts and energies to unite either outwardly with
the world or inwardly with our true nature. To "be" is to
be related through consciousness. Through consciousness,
we relate to the world and the world is related to us, not
merely superficially but at a heart level. Through love's
capacity of sympathy and rapport, consciousness creates
devotion and compassion, the guiding powers of the spir-
itual life. Consciousness is the basis of love, which is the essential
attitude and energy of the heart. In fact, consciousness is
love. On individual consciousness the Divine Conscious-
ness projects its power of eternal and unbounded love. Love derives from consciousness, which is its home. Con-
sciousness is the love at the core of our being. In its inter-
nal fount of love, we find complete and perfect happiness,
which arises through being able to be one with the object
of our love. Conditioned Consciousness
Faith
Our deeper consciousness is the basis of real faith
which, like intuition, is a direct inner sense of Reality that
lies beyond all appearances. This true faith of the heart
possesses an inherent knowledge of the Eternal and the
Infinite, and is quite apart from any dogma. When we give
our faith over to a particular dogma — restricting truth to
a person, book, or institution — the ability of conscious-
ness to reflect the truth becomes distorted. Whatever we
have faith in enters into the deeper levels of consciousness
(the heart). Our beliefs are our most deep-seated thoughts and
unquestioned preconceptions. They are our deepest ten-
dencies and samskaras. Our core beliefs adhere in our core
consciousness, coloring every mental activity. To really
change our consciousness requires giving up these unques-
tioned beliefs by changing how we feel in our hearts. Proper Development
The proper development of consciousness requires its
deconditioning. For this, we must release the deep-seated
desires, habits and tendencies stored within it. This is only
possible through Samadhi or absorption in truth. Yet, to
be able to decondition consciousness, first requires that we
put our outer lives into the proper order. Consciousness
must be brought to a purely sattvic state of peace and
openness. All factors that purify and calm the mind aid in this
development, including right diet, proper impressions,
right action and right relationship. Ayurvedic psychology
aims at the proper development of consciousness so that
we can go beyond the problems of the mind, which are all
caused by unconsciousness or lack of awareness. Then we 92 Ayurveda and the Mind
can complete our journey from conditioned consciousness
to pure awareness, in which nothing external can any
longer cause us sorrow. 7. Intelligence:
The Power of Perception
ntelligence is the flame of truth that illumines our
I lives; how we cultivate it determines the light by
which we live and grow, or the darkness by which
we become narrow and decay. We all wish to become more
aware and understanding, but what is true intelligence
and how can we develop it. Not only Ayurveda but all true
psychology revolves around this as its central point. If we have not developed our intelligence properly, we
misuse the body and senses. Dietary and lifestyle indiscre-
tions follow, which weaken our vitality and hasten the
aging process. Emotional disturbances and mental afflic-
tions increase. On the other hand, if we use our intelli-
gence properly, we respect our bodies and the world
around us and use things wisely and appropriately. We
develop a way of life that allows us to live better and
longer, not merely for our own sake but for the good of
others. We strive to control our thoughts and emotions. Hence we must strive to develop our intelligence, or like a
dim light it will lead us into error. 20
The Sanskrit term for intelligence is Buddhi, deriving
from the root "bud," which means "to perceive" or "to
become awake. " Buddhi is the aspect of consciousness that
is filled with light and reveals the truth. When ones Bud-
dhi becomes fully developed, one becomes a Buddha or
enlightened one. 21 The main action of intelligence is to Ayurveda and the Mind
discern the true and real from the false and unreal. It
enables us to discriminate the nature of things from mere
appearances or speculations. Through it we develop our
core perceptions of self and world: who we are, why we
exist, and what the world is. Intelligence: Abstract and Concrete
Intelligence is the objective part of the mind capable of
detached observation. Its concrete side allows us to grasp
external objects, while its abstract side enables us to com-
prehend ideas. Its concrete side tells us the particular
object that we see is a man, a horse, a house, or whatever
it may be. Through its abstract side, we recognize the
qualities and values an object may represent, its truth or
worth. The concrete side of intelligence produces science,
along with all forms of sensory-based knowledge and all
systems of measurement. Its abstract side creates philoso-
phy, through which we can perceive universals and know
the ideal form of things. Through its abstract side, intelli-
gence can conceive of the Divine or infinite and becomes
the basis of spirituality. Intelligence and Intellect
Intelligence has a dual capacity, according to whether
we direct it outwardly or inwardly. The nature of its ori-
entation is the key to evolution in humanity. Intelligence
functioning outwardly through


 an isolated sacred spot? My wife and four of our children spent several days walking, meditating,
observing, and breathing in the ener gy of this magnificent place. The days I
spent in Machu Picchu gave me some of the most blissful feelings of
sustained well-being that I have ever known in my life. I meditated in the
mountain shrine and felt the presence of God surrounding me. When I
lectured to the seventy or eighty people who accompanied us there, the
words did not seem to come from me. I was only a vehicle for the flowing
energy that seemed to come from elsewhere to the audience. I kept
repeating to my wife that I had never felt such a feeling of well-being in my
life. The pheromones of loving ener gy, untainted by the low ener gies of
intolerance and hatred, were distinctly present in this magnificent place
which stood unmolested over the centuries. Those lower ener gies, which
infected the surrounding territories and created fields of sorrow, will only
be eradicated with a new infusion of love, or a spiritual solution to a very
large collective problem. There you have four examples among many I could have related here in this
section. My visits to Dachau near Munich, Gettysbur g in Pennsylvania,
Alcatraz in San Francisco elicited similar feelings of low ener gy
atmospheres of suf fering. Similarly, entering the ener gy fields of the Great
Pyramids, the sacred hills of Sedona, Arizona, and the ancient holy shrines
on Bali evoked feelings of being in a higher and faster ener gy field. The
important thing here is not to give you an endless list of examples but toencourage you to awaken to the fact that ener gy is something radiated
outward that impacts for eons of time everyone who enters that space. Y ou
have the choice of making your ener gy field environment blissful by
sending out this kind of consciousness, or you can impact your environment
in nonblissful ways. When you feel that your family, social, and work environments are
poisoned in any way by the negativity and slowed down ener gy of others,
you can do something about it. I turn once again to Mother T eresa to of fer
you a way to improve those negative environment fields. The following
section represents a blueprint for a broader environmental ener gy field
permanently free of contamination. The eight points are from Mother
Teresa of Calcutta, followed by my comments on each of her suggestions. An Eight-Point Plan of Decontamination
People ar e often unr easonable, illogical, and self-center ed. For give them
anyway. Forgiveness in your heart is like a cleansing agent for your ener gy
field. When you notice the low ener gy conduct of others, rather than
allowing it to impact and infect your immediate surroundings, send them a
silent blessing and refuse to be seduced into joining them in their low
energy. When you forgive them you choose to not be impacted in a negative
manner. If you ar e kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind
anyway. Your field of ener gy is protected from contamination by kindness. Once you are independent of the accusations of others, you are unable to be
angry and hurt over what others accuse you of. Be kind because it is you,
not because of the reactions you want from others. Kindness that comes
from your heart will suf fice to keep you from being dragged down into an
energy field infected by false accusations. If you ar e successful, you will win some false friends and some true
enemies. Succeed anyway. The world is filled with people who are looking
for occasions to be of fended. Y our success at anything is enough to trigger
such a reaction in others. Keep your ener gy field pristine by focusing on
what you know to be your divine purpose, and by doing so, the universewill support and sustain you with what is labeled success. Others will be
offended, but if you persist in ignoring their reactions, you will not allow
the presence of false friends or true enemies to be a factor in your life. If you ar e honest and frank, people may cheat you. Be honest and frank
anyway. Your ener gy field will remain uncontaminated as long as you know
that you are being honest and frank. This may attract others at the lower
energies of dishonesty and cheating to try to take advantage of you. But you
will not become their victim because you will have the sense of inner peace
that characterizes higher and faster spiritual ener gy. Those who attempt to
cheat you will respect and honor your position when you stay true to your
spiritual values. Behave toward others from your highest self and you will
eventually be free of the fear of being cheated. Ironically, when that fear
disappears, the problem of being cheated also disappears. What you spend years building, someone may destr oy overnight. Build
anyway. Do not build anything only for the purpose of having it completed. Build because it is your way of expressing your purpose. When you eat a
banana the goal is not to finish it, but to enjoy each bite while nourishing
yourself. Building something is a means of expressing yourself. If someone
took all the books I’ve published and destroyed them, I would continue to
write. If every tape recording of my lectures was destroyed, I would
continue to speak. Everything in the material world that is built will
ultimately be destroyed. Build not in fear of having it destroyed, but
because you are giving expression to the infinite spirit within. If you find ser enity and happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy
anyway. I always remind myself that there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. If you seek the reactions of others as the basis of your
way of being then you have turned the source of your happiness over to
those whose reactions you covet. Happiness is an inside job. Y ou don’ t get
it from anyone or anything; you bring it to everyone and every event of
your life. Keep your ener gy field free of contamination by remembering
that you are the source of the cleansing. Others may be jealous, find fault
with you, and say terrible things about you, but you are free to choose
happiness for yourself anyway. The by-product of your response is that yougradually impact their jealous and mean-spirited ener gy fields with your
radiating happiness. The good you do today, people will often for get tomorr ow. Do good anyway. Like being happy, doing good is something that you do as an expression of
your invisible spiritual essence. Stop looking for the approval and gratitude
of others as your reason to do good. Even if no one ever says thank you, do
for others as your heart dictates from spirit, which is rooted in the faster
energy of love, kindness, and connectedness to all. Y our spirit ur ges you to
express heart ener gy. Ego, rooted in the material world, ur ges you to do
what you do so that you will be remembered and rewarded as if life were a
contest. Listen to your spirit. Remind yourself to give love and do good
because that is who you are, and for no other reasons. Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough. Give the
world the best you’ve got anyway. “The best,” as used by Mother T eresa,
implies your highest, most sacred self. This is the fastest vibrational ener gy
and the source of all problem resolution. Others may attempt to contaminate
your ener gy field by demanding more of you, or by criticizing you
repeatedly, or even by ignoring your ef forts. When you return to your
highest self, you are independent of those opinions almost instantly, and
problems of feeling unappreciated are nonexistent. Give the world your
spirit, and detach from the outcome of your ef forts, and your ener gy field
becomes less and less contaminated. These are the eight suggestions that Mother T eresa of Calcutta of fered as a
plan for your life. Her conclusion is the truly profound essence of this
offering. “Y ou see, in the final analysis, it is all between you and God; / it
was never between you and them anyway.”
Recently I approached a traf fic light where a man stood in shabby clothes
with a three-legged dog by his side. As I waited for the light to change I
looked at this scene with compassion and felt an ur ge to contribute
something. The sign he was carrying indicated that he was homeless. The
people in my car commented that he was a strong young man, there were
plenty of employment opportunities, and why should anyone give to people
who are capable of working. They indicated a kind of mild contempt forthis man soliciting funds when he “should” be working like they worked
every day. My thoughts were on him and the fact that he cared for and fed
this crippled dog. I rolled down the window and gave him several dollars
for which he expressed enormous gratitude. As the companions in my car semi-scolded me for being a sucker and for
enabling him to continue to be a beggar I heard the words that Mother
Teresa said. T ruly this was not between me and my friends in the car, nor
was it between me and that homeless man. It was between me and God. And something inside of me ur ged me to extend love and a little cash as
well. The next time you see


day. A child from 2 to 4years of age can handle 4-8 billion of bacterial cells per
day. A child from 4 to 10 years of age can have 8-12 billion of bacterial cells per
day. From the age of 12 to 16 we can increase the dose to 12-15 billion per day. Once die patient has reached the therapeutic dose level it should be
maintained for around six months on average. It takes at least this length of
time to remove the pathogenic flora and start re-establishing normal gut
flora. Adhering to the diet is absolutely essential in this period. If you carry
on feeding your pathogens in the gut with sugar and processed carbohy
drates then the probiotic will not have much chance of helping you. After the therapeutic period is over the dose of the probiotic can be
reduced to a maintenance dose level, which the patient has to adhere to for
many years. It is important to reduce the dose as gradually as you have
been increasing it. Observe any reactions in this period. The maintenance
dose is very individual. Usually it is half of the therapeutic dose. In some
cases the patient's maintenance dose is the same as the therapeutic. A lot of patients ask: Why do we have to have the maintenance dose? In
other words why do we have to carry on taking the probiotic? this: we have been designed by Nature to have these bacteria every day
with every mouthful of food or drink. We have changed our environment,
water and food to such a degree that we are depriving our bodies of these
vital bacteria. For people who have good, healdiy resident gut flora it may
not present a big problem. However, for patients with GAP Syndrome it is a big problem. For GAPS people it is particularly vital to consume probiotic
bacteria every day of their lives, because they do not possess their own. Their gut got populated by pathogens instead of beneficial bacteria and
these pathogens are extremely difficult to drive out because they occupy
different niches in the gut. To get into any of those niches the beneficial
bacteria have to fight quite a battle. In fact probably the only time in our
lives we have to populate our gut with beneficial bacteria is at birth, when
the gut is sterile. Unfortunately most supplemental probiotics do not settle
or colonise on the gut wall. They do their work in the lumen of the gut and
then come out of the system. We have not yet found a way to replace the
pathogens on the gut wall with beneficial bacteria. So, patients with GAP
syndrome need to carry on taking probiotic indefinitely. To maintain the
probiotic you do not have to carry on taking commercial preparations. You
can supplement your diet with fermented foods in the form or home-made
yoghurt, keffir, sauerkraut and other home-made fermented foods. One of the concerns about probiotic bacteria is that many of them do
not survive the stomach acid. Patients with GAP Syndrome usually have
low stomach acidity, so this is not a big problem for them. But to make sure
that your probiotic survives the stomach acid the general rule is to take it
with food or after food, whenmost stomach acidis bound to foodparticles. Some manufacturers put an enteric coating on their probiotic capsules to
protect them from stomach acid. I do not support this practice for two rea
sons. First, the stomach needs probiotic bacteria just as much as any other
part of your..digestive system. In a stomach with low acidity all sorts of
pathogens grow on the stomach walls. We need probiotics to deal with
these pathogens. Second, patients with digestive abnormalities are often
not able to break down the enteric coating on capsules. These capsules go
in and out almost unchanged without doing any good. Perhaps not all bacterial species in your probiotic will survive the
stomach acid. But, an important point to make here is that even dead the
probiotic bacteria will do a lot of good in your gut. Their cell walls contain
substances to stimulate immune response and they will also absorb toxins
removing them from the body. A lot of food manufacturers have picked up
on this fact and are planning to start adding dead probiotic bacteria into
various foods. In conclusion, probiotic supplementation is absolutely vital for treating
any of the GAPS conditions. Even in those cases, where the patient does
not present with severe digestive problems I find that with the use of diet
and probiotics a considerable improvement can be achieved. 2. FATS:
THE GOOD AND THE BAD
The human brain is about 60% fat (dry weight). Eveiy membrane of every
cell and every organelle inside of cells are made of fats. Many hormones,
neurotransmitters and other active substances in the body are made of
fats. Fats are extremely important in our diet. The question is - what fats? There has been a great deal of conflicting information and misinforma
tion about fats. In our modern society fats have been pronounced as evil and
the food industry has sprung up to produce an abundance of low-fat and no-
fat products. Saturated animal fats, including those in meat, butter and eggs
have been blamed for all sorts of ills, so the industry, again, has been quick to
provide us with synthetic substitutes, butter replacements and spreads. People heard that vegetable oils are better for you, so a variety of different
vegetable oils have become the cooking oils instead of traditionally used
lard, goose fat and pork dripping. What the public does not know is how all
these processed oils and fats are made and what exactly they contain. Hydrogenation and trans-fats
Margarines, butter replacements, "spreadable" vegetable oils, shortenings
and many other artificial fats are hydrogenated to increase their shelf-life
and to make them the right consistency. You can find hydrogenated oils in
most processed foods: chocolates, ice-cream, biscuits, cakes, breads and
pastries, pre-prepared meals, crisps, snacks, etc. Hydrogenation is a pro
cess of adding hydrogen molecules to the chemical structure of oils under
high pressure at a very high temperature (i2O-2io 0C or 248-4ioo°F) in the
presence of nickel, aluminium and sometimes other heavy metals. Remnants of these metals stay in the hydrogenated oils. Nickel and alu
minium are both heavy metals, adding to the general toxic load which the
body has to work hard to get rid of. Heavy metals, particularly aluminium,
have been linked to many degenerative conditions, including Alzheimer's
disease and dementia. But that is not the main problem with hydrogenated fats. Hydrogenation
changes the chemical structure of the natural oils producing a whole host
of very harmful fats. Many of these changed fats have not even been
studied yet and we don't know what havoc they can wreck in the body. But
a group, called trans-fats, have received a great deal of attention. These are
unsaturated fatty acid, very beneficial for us in a natural state, whose
chemical structure has been changed through processing. Trans-fatty
acids are very similar in their structure to their natural counterparts, but
they are somewhat "back to front". Because of their similarity they occupy
the place of essential fats in the body while being unable to do their job
making cells in a way disabled. All organs and tissues in the body get
affected. For example, trans-fats have great immune-suppressing ability
playing a detrimental role in many different functions of the immune
system. They have been implicated in diabetes, atherosclerosis, cancer,
neurological and psychiatric conditions. They interfere with pregnancy
and conception, normal production of hormones, the ability of insulin to
respond to glucose, the ability of enzymes and other active substances to
do their jobs and have damaging effects on liver and kidneys. A breast
feeding mother would have trans-fats in her milk fairly quickly after ingest
ing a helping of a "healthy" butter replacement. A baby's brain has a very
high percent of unsaturated fatty acids; trans-fats would replace them and
interfere with the brain development. It is estimated that an average intake
of trans-fatty acids in the western diet is 9-12 g a day, twice as much as our
consumption of the rest of unnatural substances in foods. Given their abil
ity to impair bodilyfunctions on the most basic biochemical levels, there is
no doubt that their role in our modern epidemics of degenerative disease
is greatly underestimated. Cooking oils have very high levels of trans-fatty acids, because in the
process of extracting these oils from seeds very high temperatures, pres
sure and various chemicals have been employed. Of course, anything
cooked with these oils will also contain plenty of trans-fatty acids: crisps,
snacks, chips, fish and chips and all fried foods. It goes without saying that
GAPS children and adults should not have hydrogenated oils or trans-fats
in any form or shape in their diet. On a chemical level all fats are made from a molecule of glycerine and
molecules of fatty acids. As glycerine is the same in every fat molecule, it is
the structure of fatty acids that is responsible for various functions of dif
ferent fats in the body: from building hormones, neurotransmitters, cell membranes and nervous tissue to being the best source of energy. Many
fatty acids our bodies can make themselves, but there is


field. That is why I sought you out. And, not surprisingly, during that first consultation with you I realized that all
of the medications with their respective side effects were
actually poisoning me and making me worse. When you asked me to wean myself off the medications |   65 ExCESS  ADRENALINE: THE  BAD
and begin taking bio-identical hormones and change
my meal plan, along with an entire program of natural
nutritional supplements tailored for my specific needs, I
was ready—not only because I was desperate to feel better
and felt literally like I was dying—but because you really
took the time during that first consultation to explain to
me the biochemical mechanisms within my body which
were causing, for example, the fibromyalgia and related
disorders. You helped me to understand my body from a
holistic approach, and therefore be open to treatment that
was natural instead of chemical and would actually help my body heal itself. Your nutritional counseling, as well,
helped me immensely to develop healthier eating habits
that have supported my healing process and continue to
make a huge difference in my overall well-being. So, as you can imagine, I am happy to say that your
approach has worked! Since I have been off the medications
for the last approximately 3 months and using the
bio-identical hormones and changing the way I eat along with the supplements, my whole life is different. In fact,
I really feel that your first consultation and subsequent
discussions we have had, as well as your medical literature,
have been a real wake-up call for me, and have actually
saved my life! Before I came in to see you for the first time,
I truly was feeling progressively worse and worse all of the
time while on all of those medications, like I had constant
flu-like symptoms. I was losing hope for any chance at
living a normal, healthy life again. I would look at myself,
a former model, and it appeared as though I was aging
almost before my eyes…. But now, after only 3 months, not
only have my life and health turned around, but I also feel ADRENALINE DOMINANCE 66  |
and look more vibrant and alive than I have in years! My
energy is back better than ever, and everyone from family
to friends I have not seen in years keep asking me “What happened?” “What have you done to yourself?” They keep telling me I “look younger,” which of course I love! I am so happy that I took that first step to come in
to see you and allow you to convince me to “think out of
the box” (my term, not yours, but I feel it is appropriate)! Coming from a family of doctors and medical professionals,
that was a big step to take, but again I want to thank
you for taking the time and having the compassion and
commitment to do what you do for your patients every
day. I only wish more doctors would take your approach
of not just treating the symptoms, but rather treating and
healing the true underlying illness. As your patient, I am
a living testimony to the fact that your approach not only
works, but also is profoundly successful! Every condition
I mentioned is now gone—including the depression, fibromyalgia, interstitial cystitis, stress incontinence,
sleep problems, anxiety, irritable bowel syndrome, etc. I am so convinced of this that I have already referred and
will continue to refer many beloved friends and family
members, and even clients, to you from all over the world
that are desperately in need of an alternative and more
natural, holistic approach to the traditional medical model
of using drugs to treat the symptoms (which is not working
for them, either!). It is an honor and privilege to do so,
because I feel that you have helped me to get my life back,
and for that I am eternally grateful!67
CHAPTER 7EXCESS
ADRENALINE: THE UGLY
What I refer to as the “ugly” conditions caused by excess
adrenaline represent hyperadrenalism’s more devastating
effects. These are the illnesses that I feel have the most significant
impact on a person’s quality of life. Like the conditions already
discussed, all these maladies are generally considered incurable. Yet every one of them can be “cured” by addressing its root
cause, which in every case has to do with too much adrenaline. There is an art to helping a patient get well. It starts with
having a basic knowledge of hormones, since they control
every system in the body. It also involves sitting down with
the patient and listening to what he or she is saying. Ninety
percent of a diagnosis should be based on this conversation. There is an art to helping a patient get well. It
starts with a basic knowledge of hormones and also
involves sitting down with the patient and listening
to what he or she is saying. FIBROMYALGIA
Fibromyalgia has had a singularly unimpressive history from
a clinical standpoint. For a long time, half the doctors in ADRENALINE DOMINANCE 68  |
America did not believe this condition existed; the other half
believed it was a real condition, yet it sometimes took 20 years
to diagnose, and even then doctors could only say, “There’s
nothing we can do for it.”
Although conventional medicine considers it incurable,
fibromyalgia can often be eliminated in anywhere from three
days to three weeks by reducing the patient’s level of adrenaline. Most people with this condition have other adrenaline-induced
problems as well. These, too, can be eliminated along with
the fibromyalgia. Even though millions of people suffer in various degrees
from this condition, and tremendous research has been done
on its etiology, modern medicine still cannot pinpoint its
causation, although several theories have been proposed. For
example, the latest research theorizes that fibromyalgia has a
neurogenic origin having to do with the amplification of pain
signals. Researchers have noticed disturbances in the levels
of neurotransmitters that either facilitate pain awareness or
prevent it—which, of course,  suggests that drugs that affect these neurotransmitters can help. (Notably, researchers have
made similar findings in a number of chronic pain conditions,
such as irritable bowel syndrome, TMJ, and interstitial
cystitis—all of which are discussed in this book.) A television
advertisement for the drug Lyrica, for example, states that
fibromyalgia is caused by stimulation of overactive nerve tissue. These are classic examples of how drug companies control how
medicine is practiced. One of the problems with evidence-based medicine is
that one never knows what’s real. Pharmaceutical companies sponsor many of the studies, and it is well known that their
financial support often influences the researchers and their |   69 ExCESS  ADRENALINE: THE  UgLy
results. This is why I feel more comfortable with observation-
based medicine. To me it seems logical that if a medical
practitioner treating patients with a particular approach can
successfully predict the outcome in almost 100 percent of cases,
this should fulfill the criteria for evidence-based medicine. In
this regard, the fact that I have eliminated fibromyalgia in the
vast majority of my patients who were suffering from it should
give credibility to my approach. If a medical practitioner treating patients with a
particular approach can successfully predict the
outcome in almost 100 percent of cases, this should
fulfill the criteria for evidence-based medicine. Fibromyalgia is indicated by two major symptoms: pain
and fatigue. The pain of fibromyalgia, I believe, is due to a
buildup of lactic acid in muscles and tendon sheaths. This
pain is similar to “muscle burn” experienced by athletes from
working out. Muscle burn is caused by the buildup of lactic
acid. The difference between muscle burn and fibromyalgia
is that after athletes work out, their muscles usually relax,
possibly because they have burned up a lot of adrenaline. As those muscles relax, circulation moving through them clears
out the excess lactic acid, thereby eliminating the pain. But
people who have fibromyalgia often find it hard to relax. Their
muscles remain tense, which compresses the venules of the
blood circulation system and the small vessels of the lymphatic
circulation system, both of which normally carry lactic acid
out of the muscles. As a result, the acid stays in the muscles and in tendon sheaths, and the pain persists. This constant tensing of muscles, even through the night, ADRENALINE DOMINANCE 70  |
causes fatigue, and at times, severe fatigue. Patients often
awaken with low back pain, upper back pain, or pain on the
side of one hip. At night they may also tense their jaw, causing
TMJ (temporomandibular joint dysfunction), or grind their
teeth. The persistent tensing of muscles uses up nutrients that
support muscle function ( AT P, CoQ10, carnitine, magnesium,
etc. ), so the recovery from using certain muscle groups may
be very slow. The diagnosis of fibromyalgia is not difficult, even though
it so often goes unrecognized. Eighteen pressure points on the
body have been identified, the compression of which elicits
pain in patients with fibromyalgia. It is not unusual for medical
practitioners to conclude that what they are seeing is an
autoimmune condition (


 serious illness, there is a
sudden jump in the incidence of that illness. The unconscious grabs hold of
a disease and utilizes it to settle the score. W ith the constant surrender of
inner guilt, there is less and less of a score to be settled. Therefore, a person
who is free of negativity and guilt tends to be free of disease and suf fering. The healing can be dramatic. There was the case, for example, of a
magazine publisher who was in a hopeless state of advanced multiple
sclerosis. The medical profession had done what it could and had given her
up as a terminal, hopeless case. At that point, she came upon a technique of
relinquishing guilt by studying the “W orkbook” of A Course in Miracles. In
working with this home-study course, which consists of contemplating
exactly one short lesson a day for 365 days, she began to undo all of her
guilt and resentment through the mechanism of for giveness. By constantly
for giving and undoing the negative feelings, and therefore undoing her
inner guilt, the disease of multiple sclerosis reversed itself. As of thiswriting, she has been recovered for years and is in radiant glowing health,
happy with her life. Health and well-being, then, are generally the automatic consequence
of the letting go of guilt and other negativities, as well as the letting go of
our resistance to the positive states of health and wellbeing. Through the
surrender mechanism, the whole gamut of illnesses can be resolved into
wellness. As was said earlier, there may be uncommon cases in which illness or
infirmity continues unabated due to unknown factors, such as karmic
proclivities. Continual surrender brings healing at the level of inner being
so that, even while the body appears to suf fer limitation and others may see
it as “tragic,” the person is at peace and radiates an inner well-being that
uplifts others. Through surrender at great depth, such persons have let go of
self-pity, guilt, and resistance to life circumstances. They have transcended
the view that their illness is a barrier to personal happiness and see it as a
vehicle of blessing to others. In recent years, public examples of this
phenomenon have included the late Pope John Paul II, who approached his
unremitting Parkinson’ s disease as a spiritual opportunity to become one
with, and even to take on, the suf fering of others. W ealth
This is an important subject, not only because it has such a direct ef fect on
our life, but also because it so quickly and easily makes obvious our
feelings, thoughts, and attitudes about money. T o the mind that holds
limiting belief systems and negative thoughts and feelings, money is a
“problem. ” It is a source of endless worry and anxiety, hopelessness and
despair, or of vanity, pride, arrogance, intolerance of others, jealousy, and
envy. At its worst the end result of all the negativity is a feeling of financial
limitation, lack, and deprivation. In this area, the feeling “I can’ t” due to
fear and limitation is often skirted by simply avoiding the whole issue of
money and resigning oneself to a low social economic status as
“inevitable. ”
The unconscious brings to us what it thinks we deserve. If our view of
ourselves is small, limited, and miserly—due to accumulated guilt—then
the unconscious will bring those economic conditions into our life. Our
attitudes about money can be discovered when we look at the many things
that it means. For example, we see the degree to which it stands for security,power, glamour, sexual attraction, successful competition, self-worth, and
our value to others and the world. It is very useful to sit down with pencil and paper and, under the
heading “Money,” begin to delineate what its real meanings are in all the
various avenues of life. Then, write down the feelings that are associated
with each area and begin to surrender on each negative feeling and attitude. As we do this, we have the surprising discovery that money in and of itself
is not the most basic issue. More important than money itself are the
emotional gratifications that we hope will be ours with the use of that
money. Let’ s say that, behind the desire for money, we discover that one of our
goals is to be respected and valued. In that discovery, we have just found
out that it isn’ t money itself that we are interested in; rather, it is our self-
respect and a feeling of inner worth. W e see that money was just a tool to
achieve something else and that, as a matter of fact, it isn’ t money that we
want at all but the self-respect and esteem we thought it would bring us. It
will also dawn on us that the goals which we thought money would bring us
can be achieved dir ectly. The higher our inner self-esteem, the less we need
the approval of others. As we uncover these awarenesses, money takes on a
dif ferent meaning in each area of life. Money now becomes subservient to
higher goals rather than an end unto itself. W ithout being conscious of what money means to us emotionally, we
are at the ef fect of it. W e are being run by our unconscious beliefs about
money and all of its associated programs. It is like the millionaire who
keeps piling up more and more millions. There never seems to be enough. Why is that. It is because he has never stopped to look at what money
really means to him. If we obsessively chase after money or other symbols
of wealth, it is because our inner self-worth is so small that it takes a huge
amount of money to compensate for it. The inner insecurity is so extensive
that no amount of money can overcome it. It might be said that the smaller
we feel inside, the greater amount of power, money, and glamour must be
accumulated in order to try and compensate for the inner smallness. When we are in a surrendered state, we are free from that inner
smallness, insecurity, and low self-esteem. Then, money becomes merely a
tool to achieve our goals in the world. W e have an inner security, knowing
that there will always be suf ficient abundance. W e will always get what we
need when we need it, because we have an inner feeling of completion,fulfillment, and satisfaction. Money, then, becomes a source of pleasure
rather than a source of anxiety. On a certain level, we may even appear to be indif ferent to money. When we need it to complete a project, it just magically seems to appear
from somewhere. W e feel nonchalant about it because we are connected to
the source of our own power. When we re-own the power that we have
given to money and see that it is our own power, we are no longer
concerned about money, nor do we need to accumulate a great deal of it. Once we have the formula for gold, we don’ t need to carry a bag of it on
our shoulder with all of its attendant worries and anxieties. The problem with excessive accumulation of money, of course, is the
constant fear of losing it. It is tragi-comic to watch someone who is worth
50 million dollars practically have a nervous breakdown because, through a
business oversight, he lost 10 million dollars. The man was actually in a
panic. Emotionally, he was frightened that he would not be able to survive
on the planet with only 40 million dollars. The person who suf fers from
inner poverty is relentlessly driven to accumulate on the material level. W ith this inner poverty, there is the whole attitude of selfishness or its
correlates of vanity and false pride. It is very common for people who use the letting go technique suddenly
to come into abundance. Struggling actors now have starring roles in
Hollywood. A playwright on the edge of poverty becomes the producer of a
smash Broadway hit. Paradoxically, some people have grown so nonchalant
about money that they have chosen to get rid of a lot of money and live a
much simpler life. They are no longer interested in money; they have
mastery over it. The inner satisfactions that they had sought by means of
money are now satisfied directly, so that inner happiness is independent of
outer wealth. In this state of inner freedom, one is independent of the outer
world and no longer at the ef fect of it. This is because one transcends that
which one has mastered. Happiness
In the sections on Health and W ealth, we have already touched upon
important areas relating to overall happiness. Now we will focus more on
inner emotional life because that is where we all really live. The purpose of
health and wealth is, after all, merely because we presume, and to some
extent it is true, that they result in happiness. Happiness can be experienceddirectly, however, and on this level it is relatively independent of health or
wealth. Let’ s take an objective look at the average view of happiness. T o begin
with, the happiness is extremely vulnerable. A chance remark, a critical
comment, a raised eyebrow, or a car cutting into line ahead of us are all
suf ficient to blow the average person’ s happiness in an instant. The threat of
a job loss, a feeling of distrust in a relationship, a foreboding remark by a
doctor, or an


 ever had in his company. "It not h ow much we give but how much love we put into giving." (Mother
T er esa 1910 -199 7)

If yo u are strugg ling with money, in order to feel really go od abou t money,
you can send tho ughts of abundance of money to the people who m you pass
on th e st reet dur ing the day. Look at each of their faces and imagine giving
them ple nty of mon ey, and imagine their joy. Feel it, and move on to the
next per son. It's a sim ple thing to  do, but if you real ly feel it, it will change
how you feel about mon ey, and it will change the circumstances of money
in your life. Car eer and Business"T rue genius without heart is a thing of naught -for not gr eat understanding
alone, not intelligence alone, nor both  together make genius. Love! Love! Love! That is the soul of genius. "(Nikolas Joseph von Jacquin 1727- 1817)

It's the attractive force of love that moves all the money in the world, and
whoever is giving love by feeli ng good is a magnet for money. Y ou don't
have to earn money to prove yourself. Y ou are worthy of all the money you
need now! Y ou " are deserving o f the money you need now! Y ou are meant
to w ork for the joy of it. Y ou're meant to work because it thrills and excites
you. Y ou're meant to work because you love it! And when you love what
you do, money follows! If you're doing a job because y ou believe it's the only way you can earn
money, and you don't love it, yo u'll never bring money or the job you love
that way. The job you love exists now, and all you have to do to bring it to
you is give love. Imagine and feel having the job now and you will receive
it. Look for everything that's good about the job you have and  love those
things, because when you give love, everything you love follows. The job
you love will walk right into your life! An unemployed man applied for a job he had always wanted. After
applying for the job, he created a pretend of fer letter from the company that
included his salary and details of his job. He created a business card with
his name and the  company's logo, and he lo oked at the  card with feelings of
gratitude that he worked for the company. He wrote congratulatory emails
to himself every few days for getting the job. This man progressed through the phone interview, to face-to-face interviews
with ten people. T wo hours after his interviews, the c ompany called with
the new s that he had the job. This man received the job he had always
wanted with a f ar greater salary than he had written in his imaginary of fer
letter. Even if you don 't know what yo u want to do in your life, all you have to do
is give love through good feelings, and you will magnetize everything you
love to yourself. Y our feelings o f love will lead you to your purpose. Y ourdream jo b is on the frequency  of love and to receive it, you just have  to get
yourself there. "Success is not the key to hap piness. Happiness is the key to success. " (Albert Schweitzer 1875-1965)

Success in business operates in exactly the same way. If you have a
business but it's not doing as well as y ou w ant, the n something isn't sticky
about yo ur business. The biggest thing that causes businesses to become
unstuck is giving bad feelings about the lack of success. Even if the
business has been going well, if  you react with bad feelings when there's a
slight dip, you will create a bigger downturn in your business. All the
inspirations and ideas that will make yo ur busin ess skyrocket to levels you
can scarcely imagine are on the frequency of love, so you have to find ways
to feel good about your business an d get yourself onto the high est
frequency you can. Imagine, play, and create games, and do whatever you can to lift your
spirits and feel good. When you lift your feelings, you will lift your
business. In every part of your life, every day, love everything you see, love
everything around you, and love the success of other companies as though it
were your success! If you feel really good about success, no matter whose
success it is, you stick success to youl
In business or whatever job or work you do, make sure that you give in
equal value to th e money you receive in profits or from your sa lary. If you
give less value than the money you receive, your business or your career
will be doomed to failure. Y ou simply can't take from anyone in life,
because you will take from yourself. At all times give equal value for what
you're receiving. The only way you can be sure of doing that is to give more
value th an the money you're receiving. If you give more value than the
money you're receiving, your business and career will take of f.
 Love Has Unlimited ways for Y ou
to Receive

Money is only a tool for you to experience the things you love in  life. When
you think about the things you c an do with money, y ou will feel much more
love and joy than when you think only of money. Imagine being with what
you love, doing what you love, and  having  the things you love, because you
will then feel far more love than you will if you only think about money. The attra ctive force of love has unlimited ways for you to receiv e what you
want, an d only one of those wa ys involves money. Don't make the mistake
of think ing that money is the only way you can receive somethin g. That is
limited thinking and you will limit your life! My siste r attracted a new car through the most adventurous sequence of
events. S he was  driving to work  and she got caught in a flash flood and her
car stopped in the water. At the insistence of an emer gency rescue worker
she was  carried to dry land, even though the water was not dang erously
high. She laughed her way through the whole experience, and  her rescue
even made the nightly television news. My sister's car was irreparably
damaged by the water, and within two weeks she was given a lar ge check,
and she bought her dream car. The mo st wonderful part of thi s story is that my sister was r enovating a
house at the time, and she didn't have any spare money for a ne w c ar. She
didn't even imagine having a new car. She had attracted the beautiful new
car t o her becau se she had cried tears of joy when she heard the news that
our other sibling had gotten a new car. My sister was so  happy and gav e so
much love for o ur sibling receiving a new  car that the law of attraction
moved e very ele ment, circumst ance, and event to deliver a new car to her
too. That is the power of love!Y ou will not know how you will receive what you want until you receive it,
but the force of love knows. G et out of your own way, and have faith. Imagine what you want, feel the happiness inside you, and the attractive
force of love will find the perfect way for you to receive it. Our human
minds are limited but the intelligence of love is unlimited. Its ways are
beyond our comprehension. Don't limit your life by thinking money is the
only wa y to get something you want. Don't make money your only tar get,
but make your tar get what you want to be, do, or have. If you want a new
home, im agine a nd feel the joy of li ving in it. If you want beautiful clothes,
appliances, or a car; if you want  to go to co llege, move to another country,
receive training in music, acting, or a sport - imagine it! All these things can
come to you in an unlimited number of ways. Love Rules
There is one rule with money: you can never put money ahead of love. If
you do, you vio late love's law of attraction, and you will suf fer the co
nsequences. Love must be the ruling force in your life. Nothing can ever be
put above love. Mo ney is a tool for you to use, and you bring it to yourself
through love, but if you put money ahead of love in your life, it wi ll cause
you to re ceive a wh ole bunch of negative things. Y ou can't give love for
money and then walk around being rude and negative to people, because if
you do  that, you open the door for negativity to walk into your
relationships, health, happiness, and finances. "If you r equir e love, try to r ealize that the only way to get love is by giving
it, that the mor e you give the mor e you will get, and the only way you can
give it is to fill yourself up with  it, until you become a magnet." ( Charles
Haanel 1866-1949)

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