Lets take it back to basics here and get a little bit wiki..
As in wikipedia.
Let’s see what wikipedia has to say about Organics… and SYNTHETIC Chemicals *YUCK!*
“Organic foods are made in a way that limits or excludes the use of synthetic materials during production. For the vast majority of human history, agriculture can be described as organic; only during the 20th century was a large supply of new synthetic chemicals introduced to the food supply. This more recent style of production is referred to as “conventional.” Under organic production, the use of conventional non-organic pesticides, insecticides and herbicides is greatly restricted and saved as a last resort. ”
Another interesting fact “since the early 1990s organic food production has had growth rates of around 20% a year, far ahead of the rest of the food industry, in both developed and developing nations. As of April 2008, organic food accounts for 1–2% of food sales worldwide.”
So does that mean that 98% of food people are eating is grown “conventionally” then? I am not sure that I believe that number. I am not that familiar with what’s going on in other countries for their food production, IMHO, it seems like the United States is more run by corporations than other countries but that’s only an assumption. I have no basis for this assertion and I could be wrong, we have become a global economy and maybe the same people are running the food production all over the world.. I read an article a few months back about Monsanto growing cotton in India, so obviously they are all over the world.
What have you done to support organics? You can join a CSA, that’s a Community Supported Agriculture like the one HERE- where they deliver fresh eggs, milk, fruits and veggies from a farm right to your house!! In times like this, it is essential that you do something like this. Or start going to farmers markets, buying local. I love shopping at Vitamin Cottage/ Natural Grocers because they much of their produce locally and I’m not organized enough to join a CSA right now.
That’s all I have for tonight, I’m beginning to get kind of angry at the sleep walking going on and I just am so grateful that I have a community that supports evolution. If i didn’t have them I would feel very alone, I suggest joining a conscious community if you can find one near you- they are always there for me when I need an extra bit of motivation and support. Sometimes going out amongst the sleep-walkers feels discouraging, then I’m extra grateful when I go back and my people are there for me and we can connect on the importance of love for self, self-care, sharing, faith, integrity and accountability. Do you need some resources for this? Let me know.
Much love to you this evening.
Shannon
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The Golden Age of Peace is grateful for the Dalai Lama’s words on Compassion
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Ahhh, well my friends- isn’t it neat that on Wednesday, World Empathy Day- The Dalai Lama posted a video about compassion? I wonder if he knows that every Wednesday is WED! 
I will ask him next time we have a chat
“We are truly members of one human family!”
If we create “they” and “we” then there is motivation to kill them, to destroy them.. it is us… we are all one!
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Golden Age of Peace elaborates on the benefits of Connection
Through Sacred Partnership, my partner and I came together and healed ourselves and our son. Please watch this video to learn more about healing yourself through connection.
Join us in the spirit of oneness!!
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There is some discussion going on today on Digg because of a bill passed in Santa Clara, CA that outlaws the inclusion of toys inside “happy meals” because it encourages children to want to eat unhealthy food because they get a toy with their meal.
It’s interesting to think about a good balance between not allowing certain things and creating a world where we love and celebrate the good stuff. What I’ve learned in my own journey is that when you create more of what you want, the other things just fall away. Once this occurs, you aren’t really thinking about whether there is a toy or not because you are eating tons of healthy foods and growing your own garden- and you have no desire to get anywhere close to a fast food restaurant. Hmm you say…. I was joking around last night because once I started getting very active with my vision board and saying things like “I have a diet full of healthy foods, I eat lots of fruits and vegetables, etc.. here’s what happened: I found out I can’t digest gluten, microwaves disappeared from my home and work environment, I was introduced to a delicious nutritional supplement that I love, I was introduced to EMF harmonization technology which made it easy to make these changes, caffeine started affecting me in a way that made it very unattractive and I was no longer able to stomach any meat at all- then the choice to become completely vegetarian became very easy. It’s just funny because I wasn’t thinking all that other stuff would happen when I was just working to create a healthy diet! lol.
As you can tell I’ve made many changes in my diet because I can tell a difference in the way that I feel. Same thing I was saying last week! Where are you at with your nutrition? What kind of products do you buy organic? Do you believe that these foods make a difference? Have you done any kind of objective testing of your health by making changes? Here is a list of fruits and vegetables from http://www.sixwise.com/Newsletters/2009/April/01/The-15-Most-Important-Fruits-and-Vegetables-to-Buy.htm that are the most contaminated, at The Golden Age of Peace we recommend starting with these items and continuing to implement more and more organics. Click the link above for the entire article- it’s a good one!
- Peach
- Apple
- Sweet Bell Pepper
- Celery
- Nectarine
- Strawberries
- Cherries
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Grapes – Imported
- Carrot
- Pear
- Collard Greens
- Spinach
- Potato
Also, if you go to the article in the link above, there is a list of common produce with the LEAST amount of pesticides!
To your health
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Power has been perceived to be “over others” or clearly represented as control of others. “The Church” is seen to have Power because of the countless minds it influences. We ask the question, “If we are a ‘Christian Nation,’ why are we not a “Peaceful Nation?” Do you know that domestic violence is the greatest cause of injury to women in this country? Politicians and governments are routinely identified as “The Ones with the Power.” Every time we conclude that control and domination, or money and influence is Power, we diminish ourselves and give our Power away.
What if Power designates our inherent capacity to create a new world and new relationships simply with the Power of our thoughts, words and deeds? “Every moment of every day we experience the Power to create anew simply by the choices we make. Choosing Love we Command the Power to create a world where all Children, Women and Men are revered for our Wisdom, Compassion and our Influence.” TNT
We call on you today to stop the finger pointing and take part in the Organic Remediation of the Gulf oil spill. If you’re at all like us, we are sick and tired of all the finger pointing and the exclusionary principals of BP. We ask you to go to our product line page of this website,
http://www.goldenageofpeace.com/Enterstore.html For every product purchased we will donate a dollar to the Organic cleanup efforts from the Gulf oil spill. We’ve been talking about change for quite awhile now. Let’s take action and support the cleanup efforts. Get the full story on how to participate, visit: http://www.goldenageofpeace.com/Sustainability.html Know that Power is available through choice. Thank you so much for your participation. Namaste’
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Golden Age of Peace is Awakening Consciousness for Personal Transformation. My car accident, July 2 1992, was an Incredible Journey. The car began rolling, 6 times end over end, for a total of 424 ft. My Connection indicated to me there was a “Silver Lining” to this entire trauma. During my 2 ton blender experience, My Spirit left my body (let’s call it an “Out of Body Experience”). When my awareness returned, I found myself at the “Gates of Heaven.”
Now remember, this is a message of Authentic Spirituality and Sacred Activism. The Jesus of my perception met me at the gate. Please stay with me on this one. Please realize we are expanding the religious concept of Jesus with the definitive impact of Christ Consciousness on this one. Jesus reached out his hand and said “I have something to show you, Please, Come follow Me!” I knew at this time I was in for real treat.
I grew up Catholic with Guilt & Shame as my Family Inheritance. This was not the Jesus of Religion. Jesus took me by the hand and lead me over to a huge Round Table. We sat down together and He reached down, into the Round Table. This experience consumed my senses. I could see the Round Table become a Huge 3-D Blue and Green Globe, The Earth. I then watched as His Hand, grasping a construction Blue Print, pulled back from the Big Blue Marble. This metaphor was exactly what I needed with my construction background. As He unfu rled the blue print, I could see we were no longer alone, At fist I saw The Holy Mother as The Creative, Compassionate side of Humanity. Then Buddha, Krishna, Mohammad, Moses all appeared at the same time. My Mind was enveloped in the clear and present concept of Christ Consciousness. The Arch Angels came in next. Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Ariel and other Angel Expressions as well. All the sudden the Saints stood in Glory before me, St Germain, St Mary Magdalene, St Joseph, St. Christopher, St. Joseph and hundreds of other Saints.
What I Learned from this experience has turned religion inside-out for me. Do you know that “68% of Americans now think religious influence is waning, while just 27% say it is increasing.
Gallup poll via The Week, Jan. 16, 2009
Authentic Spirituality Commands Domminion as meaning Caretaker & Steward of Our Beloved Mother Earth and Her People. Righteousness encourages Divine Grace in the form of Patience, Gentleness, Kindness, Compassion and Gratitude as Spiritual Indoctrination. God is All Things to All People through Love, Joy & Peace. I was infused with A Course in Miracles while in dialouge with Christ. I came to understand that Wrath, Condemnation and Jugement of Any Kind, Cannot come from pure Love. . “God is Love, and they who abide in Love abide in God, and God abides in them.” 1 John 4:16
“I AM AS GOD CREATED ME!This single thought, held firmly in the Mind will save the world.” ACIM “…And all of us have had the veil removed so become like mirrors that brightly reflect the glory of God. As the Spirit of God works within us, we become more and more like God and reflect God’s Glory even more.” 2 Corinthians 3:18
We are so pleased you have decided to Join us in our Social Action Committee of Authentic Spirituality and Sacred Activism.
Namaste’
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Golden Age of Peace loves Organic foods. Usually, I’m not a big fan or advocate of CNN, except when they publish a story that backs up my point of view.. Then I can go ahead and swallow some of their kool-aid. At least I have formed enough of my own opinions to get my news from a variety of sources instead of just a couple. I think that is where we fail is when we don’t seek out information on our own and sit back and let newscaster puppets make up our minds for us. Read: Danger.
I am looking forward to this piece: Is enough being done to protect us from chemicals that could harm us? Watch “Toxic America,” a special two-night investigative report with Sanjay Gupta M.D., June 2 & 3 at 8 p.m. ET on CNN.
Personally, I have experienced such a large turnaround in my own health by making several changes in my diet. But let’s start with the basics- eating more veggies (in general) and especially ones that are grown organically and less with chemicals. Why is there a debate about this? Hmmm natural or chemicals.. hmmm? Is this a hard one to figure out? Have you not always had a feeling within you that you would prefer to eat something natural instead of covered with yuck? That’s the way it’s been for me. What are your feelings on eating organic? I do it whenever I can and I consider it part of my personal health care plan.
This article I found on CNN says that pesticides are contributing to increased ADHD- now that brings up another interesting topic. Di-sease related to what is going into our bodies. “(Health.com) — Children exposed to higher levels of a type of pesticide found in trace amounts on commercially grown fruit and vegetables are more likely to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder than children with less exposure, a nationwide study suggests.”
Check that out. Toxic chemicals react with our environment and physical bodies. Heavy metals and weird toxic ingredients interact with the electrical and electromagnetic fields that we have. It throws off our ability to concentrate, focus, makes us irritable, difficult to deal with. And then it gets labeled as a di-sease.. *sigh
There are a variety of factors that contribute to di-sease if you ask us at the Golden Age of Peace but we are quite certain that organics are completely necessary for exceptional health. “Researchers measured the levels of pesticide byproducts in the urine of 1,139 children from across the United States. Children with above-average levels of one common byproduct had roughly twice the odds of getting a diagnosis of ADHD, according to the study, which appears in the journal Pediatrics.” Grow your own veggies, co-operate with your neighbors who grow, join the community on this one.. you don’t have to do it alone. Switching to organics might seem expensive at first but in the long run you are investing that money in yourself as opposed to a health care plan that perscribes pills, pills and more pills. YUCK!! We don’t need to put this stuff in our bodies.
Stay tuned
Shannon
Content in this article taken from: http://edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/05/17/pesticides.adhd/index.html
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We commit to increased conscious connection in the Golden Age of Peace. World Empathy day (WEday) is a day (Wednesdays) for increased conscious connection with Compassion, Communication, Harmony and Forgiveness.
Communication tools, along with other factors allow us to to step into a lifestyle where we are sharing joy and treating obstacles as opportunities. Doesn’t that sound nice? One thing I’ve noticed is simply that many individuals have not sought out new tools for communication. They may be stuck in blaming, repeating their past- that’s where I used to be. Because I was not taking responsibility for my life, I found myself constantly placing blame outside of myself for the circumstances of my life. This technique was incredibly effective for staying stuck. Luckily, all I had to do was open myself up to a conscious community, the willingness to be teachable and begin to direct energy down a path of increased accountability. This shift gracefully brought about an abundance of tools and resources for my using pleasure, and you can do the same thing.
I invite you to visit the WORLD EMPATHY DAY website where you can subscribe to weekly emails that give small tips on ways to be more compassionate and loving. I love what Dr. Wayne Dyer says “Would you rather be right or loving?” I choose loving.. but it wasn’t always this way. We are here to co-operate- not compete!
See you next week for more about non-violent communication
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