I am probably 100% like you, when I say that I love to eat. Whether you like, to eat chicken fingers or uni, whatever that may be; I think it’s eel/sushi.  Nevertheless, I also have some favorite dishes, that I prefer to eat; my comfort food, like in Pixar’s Ratatouille.

I love to cook as well. When I have the time, it is my peace, my calm. Cathartic and Therapeutic , hence why it’s posted in under spirituality.

And when I can cook, what I like to eat. Now that’s, a match-date worth talking about. So I will list out some of the items on my to-cook-list. I will update with pictures and posts, as I get to them.

• Ox Tail
• House of Bowl’s Jalapeno Chicken Wings
• Onion Rings
• Baked Beans
• Gumbo

baked beans · fried chicken wings · gumbo · onion rings · ox tail

There are so many unexpected health benefits, to this one addition to my diet, and an almost instantaneous result, at that. But, allow me to begin, with some of my symptoms, the month prior. I was neck deep, in work, homework, and other personal obligations; I felt lethargic, and maybe even slightly depressed. When I was supposed to be working, I much rather lay in my bed, and take a nap. Which is what I was mostly doing, in the afternoon, a month ago.

Then I’d wake up, with all this stress, that I didn’t get done earlier, because I decided to nap.  While, thats all bridge under the water, at that point. In the deep recesses of my mind, I knew I needed a change. I needed more energy and I needed my brain to function better. And while on a routine trip to my local warehouse club shopping run, a supplement on the vitamins aisle, caught my eye. It was Nopalina Flax Seed Plus. I had thought I previously read Flax seed, as a brain food, and for a moderate price of $17 for a large bag, I decided to give it a try.

Then, I went home, and did some more research on it, and much to my disappointment, I did not find any sites, that said it was a good brain food. Nevertheless, all the other information, I found on it, became quite promising. In addition to having Omega 3, 6, and 9, it helped against cancer, and it’s also a boost in fiber intake. And so much more!

2 tablespoons a day, (1 tablespoon  at lunch and  1 at dinner) and it got me, regular overnight. Not only regular though, but feeling great! At lunch that next day, I was no longer lethargic, and my brain felt most competent during work and homework. I’m currently enjoying, every bit of the day. I am no longer depressed, and that bulge in my stomach, is no longer food stuck in my intestinal tract, or colon, it’s only the fat I’ve allowed to build up. Now I have a keen picture of what I actually need to work off, in my abs.  :)

I initially purchased a flax meal or milled variety, but I will look into grinding my own whole seeds, in the future, once I’m done with this pack. We’ll see where, that goes. In the meantime, you should do some of your own research, but here a link to get you started.

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/whattoeat/a/flaxinfo.htm

detox · energy · flaxmeal · flaxseed

I was just made aware of the fact, that the Fair Credit Reporting Act, requires that each of the 3 main credit reporting agencies, here in the United States, Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion, are required to give you, your credit report, once a year, FREE!

I went ahead and got one of my reports, today, and saving the other 2, to check later, in the year. I actually thought, it may be good cadence to check once every 4 months, using a different reporting agency, but I don’t know if that is bad, for your credit report? I guess I’ll find out, in time.

Nevertheless, I included this post, in the “Spirituality” category, because, this is peace of mind, when you know, what your credit looks like. In the very least, if it’s not peace of mind for you, at least you know whether or not, there are any fishy accounts, in your report, that you haven’t opened. Credit fraud is rampant, and a scary thing.

I actually have a block on my account, that any credit agencies, need to call me , to verify with me personally, before they open any new accounts. I don’t know if they just let you do that, or not, but I was able to do that , because of a previous case of identity theft.

So without further ado, here are the links to the, official free credit reports.

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt156.shtm

https://www.annualcreditreport.com

credit report · Finance · Freebies

I see today’s society as a machine. In a sentence, I would say, “People are pumping out children, teachers are educating them, families are consuming, and businesses are supporting it all, then people get old, and die”. Somewhere in between, there are advances in methods and technology.

Businesses are considered lean and well lubricated, when they are moving products/services, and production and compound growth is building 10-20% year after year, quarter after quarter.  Is this really sustainable?

It is actually, with the expansion of technology and new methods, machines and computers, etc , that has helped enabled production and efficiency to keep those profit margins healthy, for the most part. Unfortunately though, that process, has rendered many old jobs and roles of yesteryear obsolete, and therefore, continue to eliminate jobs. (Not to forget and mention, the exporting of jobs and cheap labor – that is for another post)

Word of advice, never stop learning, never stop thinking, never stop embracing change, never stop dreaming.

You’re not always going to be on the up and up, heed some lessons of boxers, they learn to roll with punches and drivers learn to swerve.

You don’t have to mold with the World, just make adjustments, in your own life, so that you can always be prepared for what the future may bring. Prepare your mind, Prepare your soul, Go All In, Life is Too Short!

business · education · jobs · Philosophy · profits · Technology

I can’t think of a better day, than today – to post the first blog, since the re-launching of Arm Yourselves. Palm Sunday. Jesus comes to town, and is welcomed with palm leaves laid on his pathway, over the dirt road. It was essentially, today’s version of, “The Red Carpet”.

I hope to have the time to update with all the good things clicking in here brain, and share some of the tips and knowledge I’ve grown to rely on. Well, after so many years of poor choices, I think you end up learning something, ..eventually. I personally like to learn by experience, and that often entails, pain.

I think the only reason why, I did so many things the way, I did – was because, the reasoning behind, all the good advice, received – just, did not make sense, to me.  So here, I will speak to those who may need, that different perspective, of reasoning, that I wished I had.

And finally, if you are anything , like me. You would not be reading this blog. So, in the end, these golden nuggets, I plan to share, may go unheard. But, I choose to live by faith, and the hope, that my efforts are not wasted. However, the time spent on this blog will be a positive and progressive use of my time, so if it doesn’t help anyone out there, it should serve me well, regardless.

Happy Palm Sunday, Everyone! Jesus is with us!

P.S. Jesus did not come to save us, by slaying all the bad people.. but by freeing us, internally and soulfully.

Christianity · faith · hope · Religion · Spirituality