Today's DailyOM Offerings...
May 27, 2009
Weight Loss
Kelly Howell
2004
A leader in brain-wave synchronization healing work, Kelly Howell is a great source for effective, easy to use subliminal message CDs. Weight Loss, part of Howell's Brain Sync Subliminal Series, is, as the title implies, a disc with the focus on "eliminating (the) self-sabotage" that bars your way to a slimmer, trimmer, happier version of you. Meant to be listened to in stereo, ideally with a good pair of headphones, the stereo-synchronized frequencies entrain your mind to "theta" waves, which enable the subliminal weight-loss messages to come through and lodge themselves in your subconscious, unfiltered by a controlling ego. We all have unconscious blocks holding us back, things we can't sense or feel that don't seem part of us but are there all the same. Howell's system operates in that area that you consciously cannot reach, which is why while you're listening to this you may not consciously notice any change. If you follow her instructions, however, Weight Loss! will manifest itself where it counts, in your everyday actions and your waistline.
Weight Loss opens with some shiny piano music and synthesizers, a summoning of the heavy to the temple for some tough love and creative visualizations. As the first track progresses the piano music becomes more pronounced, with melodic structures rising and falling. The effect is relaxing as the melody is just interesting enough to occupy your conscious mind, but vague enough to leave you susceptible to the softer subliminal components. Howell has made over 50 of these things, and they've all had a great track record, so she knows whereof she speaks-even though you don't quite know yourself since you can't hear her voice.
The second track takes a moodier, more sleep-ready style, with less piano and more long drones that overlap and merge together to create great walls of lush tranquilizing tone. The mind is more than happy to lose itself in these sounds, since they’re like a rushing flow of warm water that's gentle, shallow, and slowly flowing, carrying you downstream and into the sunshine after a hard, cold day in the cave of self-defeat and eating disorder-centered misery. Next time you want to reach for a snack, reach for Howell's CD instead, but don't overuse as it can lead to headaches (according to the Website). Just play it once or twice a day and let the permanent changes it may bring lead you from the land of low self-esteem and futile crash diets and into a brighter tomorrow.
May 27, 2009
The Realm Beyond
Sagittarius Daily Horoscope
You may feel more successful than usual today as you watch your recent efforts come into their own. The prosperous existence you have created for yourself may feel so comfortable and satisfying that you begin to wonder whether it might be time to take an extended period of rest. But it is likely that your journey is only just beginning and that you still have much to do where your development is concerned. While you may be flourishing today, you can solidify your chances of attaining a similar degree of success in the future only by continuing to pursue your dreams actively. Nothing can stop you if you decide not to stop yourself.
However successful our past accomplishments make us feel, we must always remember that there is still more ground to cover in our overall development. Many people give in to the temptation to scale back their efforts after realizing some long sought after achievement only to find that they enter into a slump quite soon thereafter. Our accomplishments should prompt us to redouble our efforts because it is these triumphs that contribute so much to our motivation. We are better able to deal with the pressures we will face when we pursue challenging aims because we have seen what we can do and trust ourselves enough to move past the boundaries of our previously established comfort zones to explore the realm beyond. Your choice to keep struggling forward after meeting your goals today will ensure that your progress remains uniformly steady.
May 27, 2009
Thoughtful Conclusions About Commitment
Deciding Whether To Marry
Though we may make many commitments throughout our time on earth, few have a lifelong impact on the path our lives will take. The decision to marry someone you love-to bond yourself to them completely-is unlike any other and can reshape your existence. When two people have similar goals, values, and needs, marriage can result in a lifetime partnership of love and respect, shared laughter and tears, friendship, and intimacy that is ultimately fulfilling. Love is often cited as the sole prerequisite of a strong and stable married life. However, the decision to get married should be made with the mind and the soul as well as with the heart. Carefully considering whether you truly want to get married, both individually and as a couple, can ensure that if you do choose to marry, your relationship can grow to unimaginable depths.
The decision-making process you employ to determine whether you should marry should be a thoughtful and honest one in which you appraise not only your partner but also yourself. Consider that love and attraction do not guarantee long-term compatibility. If your relationship is not secure, marriage will not make it so. Likewise, if your partner is not as attentive, loving, or kind as you would like, your becoming spouses will not change that. Marriage has no power to permanently fill any emotional or spiritual gaps in your life. Before you choose to marry, ask yourself whether you and your partner are adept at resolving conflict, can speak openly to one another, and fully respect one another. Your attitudes regarding the nature of marital commitment, children and child rearing, and marital roles may be the same or they may differ. It is your shared responsibility to discuss your similarities and come to agreements regarding your differences that will predict how successful yo! ur future marriage will be. Often times, younger couples rush into marriage just for the wedding dress, the ring, the party, and honeymoon. Would you still be willing to be married if you couldn’t have these things?
Remember that planning a wedding is simple when compared to the intricacies of nurturing a marriage. The honeymoon and nesting period will eventually wear off, and what you are left with is a partner for life. When you work together with your partner, reassure and support one another, and are honest about your feelings regarding marriage, you’ll come to the right decision.
Weight Loss
Kelly Howell
2004
A leader in brain-wave synchronization healing work, Kelly Howell is a great source for effective, easy to use subliminal message CDs. Weight Loss, part of Howell's Brain Sync Subliminal Series, is, as the title implies, a disc with the focus on "eliminating (the) self-sabotage" that bars your way to a slimmer, trimmer, happier version of you. Meant to be listened to in stereo, ideally with a good pair of headphones, the stereo-synchronized frequencies entrain your mind to "theta" waves, which enable the subliminal weight-loss messages to come through and lodge themselves in your subconscious, unfiltered by a controlling ego. We all have unconscious blocks holding us back, things we can't sense or feel that don't seem part of us but are there all the same. Howell's system operates in that area that you consciously cannot reach, which is why while you're listening to this you may not consciously notice any change. If you follow her instructions, however, Weight Loss! will manifest itself where it counts, in your everyday actions and your waistline.
Weight Loss opens with some shiny piano music and synthesizers, a summoning of the heavy to the temple for some tough love and creative visualizations. As the first track progresses the piano music becomes more pronounced, with melodic structures rising and falling. The effect is relaxing as the melody is just interesting enough to occupy your conscious mind, but vague enough to leave you susceptible to the softer subliminal components. Howell has made over 50 of these things, and they've all had a great track record, so she knows whereof she speaks-even though you don't quite know yourself since you can't hear her voice.
The second track takes a moodier, more sleep-ready style, with less piano and more long drones that overlap and merge together to create great walls of lush tranquilizing tone. The mind is more than happy to lose itself in these sounds, since they’re like a rushing flow of warm water that's gentle, shallow, and slowly flowing, carrying you downstream and into the sunshine after a hard, cold day in the cave of self-defeat and eating disorder-centered misery. Next time you want to reach for a snack, reach for Howell's CD instead, but don't overuse as it can lead to headaches (according to the Website). Just play it once or twice a day and let the permanent changes it may bring lead you from the land of low self-esteem and futile crash diets and into a brighter tomorrow.
May 27, 2009
The Realm Beyond
Sagittarius Daily Horoscope
You may feel more successful than usual today as you watch your recent efforts come into their own. The prosperous existence you have created for yourself may feel so comfortable and satisfying that you begin to wonder whether it might be time to take an extended period of rest. But it is likely that your journey is only just beginning and that you still have much to do where your development is concerned. While you may be flourishing today, you can solidify your chances of attaining a similar degree of success in the future only by continuing to pursue your dreams actively. Nothing can stop you if you decide not to stop yourself.
However successful our past accomplishments make us feel, we must always remember that there is still more ground to cover in our overall development. Many people give in to the temptation to scale back their efforts after realizing some long sought after achievement only to find that they enter into a slump quite soon thereafter. Our accomplishments should prompt us to redouble our efforts because it is these triumphs that contribute so much to our motivation. We are better able to deal with the pressures we will face when we pursue challenging aims because we have seen what we can do and trust ourselves enough to move past the boundaries of our previously established comfort zones to explore the realm beyond. Your choice to keep struggling forward after meeting your goals today will ensure that your progress remains uniformly steady.
May 27, 2009
Thoughtful Conclusions About Commitment
Deciding Whether To Marry
Though we may make many commitments throughout our time on earth, few have a lifelong impact on the path our lives will take. The decision to marry someone you love-to bond yourself to them completely-is unlike any other and can reshape your existence. When two people have similar goals, values, and needs, marriage can result in a lifetime partnership of love and respect, shared laughter and tears, friendship, and intimacy that is ultimately fulfilling. Love is often cited as the sole prerequisite of a strong and stable married life. However, the decision to get married should be made with the mind and the soul as well as with the heart. Carefully considering whether you truly want to get married, both individually and as a couple, can ensure that if you do choose to marry, your relationship can grow to unimaginable depths.
The decision-making process you employ to determine whether you should marry should be a thoughtful and honest one in which you appraise not only your partner but also yourself. Consider that love and attraction do not guarantee long-term compatibility. If your relationship is not secure, marriage will not make it so. Likewise, if your partner is not as attentive, loving, or kind as you would like, your becoming spouses will not change that. Marriage has no power to permanently fill any emotional or spiritual gaps in your life. Before you choose to marry, ask yourself whether you and your partner are adept at resolving conflict, can speak openly to one another, and fully respect one another. Your attitudes regarding the nature of marital commitment, children and child rearing, and marital roles may be the same or they may differ. It is your shared responsibility to discuss your similarities and come to agreements regarding your differences that will predict how successful yo! ur future marriage will be. Often times, younger couples rush into marriage just for the wedding dress, the ring, the party, and honeymoon. Would you still be willing to be married if you couldn’t have these things?
Remember that planning a wedding is simple when compared to the intricacies of nurturing a marriage. The honeymoon and nesting period will eventually wear off, and what you are left with is a partner for life. When you work together with your partner, reassure and support one another, and are honest about your feelings regarding marriage, you’ll come to the right decision.