Laura Bruno – Uniquely You, Divinely One

 I’ve had my friend Tania Marie‘s painting and title on the brain: “Uniquely You, Divinely One.”

Picture  “Uniquely You, Divinely One,” by Tania Marie

She painted this years ago, but I always remember it when I see snow. I love how each snowflake is gorgeously unique, and yet they all work together to create “the snow.” Each serves its purpose in a beautiful form, but the power comes through community. I’ve increasingly found myself pondering Collectivism, or rather, two seemingly similar yet radically different manifestations of Collectivism.

On the one hand, we’ve got a growing recognition worldwide that, despite all the attempts to ostracize the Other, we are more alike than different. We’ve got a growing movement of Universal Love and interconnectivity as people begin to see the humanity in people of different cultures, religions, countries, dietary persuasions, skin colors, genders and education levels. Concepts like “Namaste” (the Divine in me honors the Divine in you), “In Lak’ech Ala K’in” (I am another yourself) and “Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen” (Reiki distant healing symbol meaning, “the Buddha in me honors the Buddha in you to promote enlightenment and peace”) have become more mainstream. Increasingly, people who love humanity and love the Earth have begun working together to nurture and honor the planet with local farms and farmer’s markets, permaculture, organic principles, actual tree hugging, eco vacations, urban food forests, social justice and community clean-ups.

Laura Bruno – No Health Challenge Is Impossible

Here’s a video for anyone who’s been told to “forget about recovery,” that “nothing can be done,” or that “you just need to accept your limitations and move on with the rest of your life.” I was told that by dozens of doctors after my 1998 brain injury, including one of the top neurologists in the US. Yoga played a big part in my own recovery, but so did determination and seeking out those (very) few people who recognized the severity of my circumstances but still believed I could recover. This video shares an amazing transformation. Whether you’ve got your own health challenges or you know someone who could use a little inspiration, this one’s worth a watch. The power of belief, coupled with action!

Laura Bruno – Be Bold, Be Free, Be Beatiful!

Uploaded on 13 February 2012 by whiteswanrecords David Newman, aka Durga Das, sings “Thinking of You” — chants and English lyrics that bring a wonderful message of love and peace.

Laura Bruno – Creative Inspiration And Synchronicity

Of course, I shouldn’t feel surprised that my “faery-twin” friend Tania Marie just posted about her massive jolt of creative inspiration, as we always tend to mirror each others’ process. Tania’s recent postshares her journey and some fun photos and creativity quotes, which I decided to share here.

Like Tania, I’ve felt some big nudges lately to up the creativity quotient. After over a year and a half of not being able to practice yoga due to a sacrum injury, as of last week I can suddenly “do” yoga every single day.

What relief, and what a flow of joy and creative juices. David and I have also been listening each night to the book on tape version of Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring. All the songs and magick had me itching to write a novel again, until last night I spontaneously started empathing Frodo’s shoulder injury, which reminded me that novel writing with all its inherent conflict to move the plot forward, isn’t exactly the kind of thing I’d love to create. If I wanted more conflict, I could just read the news or let my mind spin out on all manner of creative-destruction possibilities. Been there, done that … but the creative urge has grown very strong indeed.

Laura Bruno – The Science Of Persuasion

The following video offers six tips for getting what you want. You could think of it as a list of scientific marketing strategies, but that’s not why I’m posting the video. In the realm of manipulation, let’s just say, “Knowledge is power.” I’ve posted before regarding symbols and the subconscious, but this video talks more about ways that human behavior can reliably be influenced during this age of information overload.

Next time you’re certain that “the other side is wrong” or wonder if someone “might have an agenda,” take a step back and see if you can spot any of these techniques. Finding such techniques in use doesn’t necessarily mean the source is “bad” or purposely trying to brainwash you … BUT … recognizing the techniques in use can help you to remain objective as you make your owninformed decisions.

Laura Bruno – Electra Jung – Capricorn New Moon, Aries First Quarter Moon Phase

Today we have a guest blog post from my friend, Electra Jung, of Signs From Above Astrology. I like how Electra shares important information not only on the New Moon, but also on the less frequently discussed Quarter Moon Phase. Judging by things I’m hearing in private sessions, I suspect many blog readers (or in this case, listeners) will resonate with the energies Electra describes. January 18 marks the First Quarter Moon of 2013. Are you ready? Find out how you can be:

Uploaded on 14 January 2013 by electrajung

Laura Bruno – Eat Healthier, Spend Less

David and I attended last night’s monthly Farmer’s Market Film Series showing of “Food Stamped”. (According to the trailer on YouTube, “FOOD STAMPED follows a couple attempting to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet on a food stamp budget. Nutrition educator Shira Potash teaches nutrition-based cooking classes to elementary school students in low-income neighborhoods, most of whom are eligible for food stamps. In an attempt to walk a mile in their shoes, Shira and her documentary filmmaker husband embark on the food stamp challenge where they eat on roughly one dollar per meal. This film is a documentary work-in-progress by Shira & Yoav Potash. See www.FoodStamped.com“) I had planned to post about low budget healthy eating here anyway, so FOOD STAMPED just provided an extra nudge in that direction.

Most of my blog readers and clients have at least made the connection that fresh, local, organic, non-GMO foods make them feel healthier, more energetic, more optimistic and more in control of their own well-being. What I hear repeatedly in sessions, though, is a disconnect between what people “know” about high quality, nutrient dense food, and what their pocket book or time limitations make “possible.” Today’s post aims to share some of the cheaper ways you can bring better food into your life, along with some health habits that yield big returns for relatively small time and/or money. I’m not trying to list every single healthy diet or activity people can do, but rather focus on what clients have shared as a specific and troubling concern, namely: “How can I allocate and stretch my money so that I can spend less without compromising lifestyle and health?”