100,000 Canadians May Have Had Their Information Stolen

 

234 Million Americans affected is the estimate

 

Here is How to Regain Control of Your Info

 

As of this writing there is no way to know if you were affected by this data theft from Equifax.

 

You may know that Equifax is a credit check company. They are one of the places your bank will go to find out your credit score when you apply for any credit. Mortgage, car loan, credit card, etc.

 

Reports say this could be the largest theft of Social Security numbers in the US ever. 324 million Americans affected. Canadian information is sketchy.

 

“There are 26 million people who have credit scores in Canada,” financial literacy and credit score expert, Chantal Chapman said.  “With the information that was taken, a person could fill out a mortgage application or buy a cellphone.  It’s pretty scary.” -Global News

 

Assume You Are Affected is the Safest Route

 

The safest route? Assume you may be affected and take action to protect yourself. It is an awful thing to have to get your affairs in order after some criminal gets a mortgage in your name. Best to be proactive. Here is what you need to know…and do.

 

Assume Your Info Has Been Stolen. This means your SIN, credit card numbers, birthday and all other information has been stolen. Global News report that Equifax said it will send direct mail notices to consumers whose credit card numbers or dispute documents with personal identifying information were impacted. Don’t wait for that. The report does NOT say anything about SIN numbers.

 

Here Are Some Steps You Can Take: (from several experts on Global News)

 

(1)  Monitor your Equifax credit score.  You should watch your credit score as soon as possible and keep an eye on it to make sure nothing suspicious is happening. There are a number of free credit monitoring services out there, like Mogo.  If you monitor your score monthly and then see your credit rating drop, it’s an indication something has happened.

 

(2)  Watch your credit inquiry.  Anytime someone checks credit it’s a hit on your credit score.  There can be a soft hit (when you check your own credit) and then there’s a hard hit (applying for a credit card).  You can order a credit inquiry through Equifax.

 

(3)  Freeze your credit reports.  You can freeze your Equifax account.  This restricts access to your credit report, which helps prevent other credit card companies from accessing it to open up new accounts.

 

(4)  If you know your SIN was stolen, file a police report.  A social insurance number is the Holy Grail of identity theft, according to finance magazine, Kiplinger.  You should file an identity theft police report and send a copy of it to Equifax.

 

(5)  Check your bank and credit card statements.  Keep a close eye on your credit statements for suspicious activity over the past several months.  Report any suspicious charges and cancel your compromised card for a new one.

 

(6)  Alert your bank(s) and strengthen your password.  Let your bank, or any other company overseeing another financial account, know about the breach.  You should also change your password with a two-factor authentication (password and confirmation via phone number)

Sources: https://globalnews.ca/news/3726259/equifax-data-breach-143-million-americans-hack/ https://globalnews.ca/news/3727677/equifax-data-hack-canada/

 

Further, there is a class action lawsuit underway.

http://globalnews.ca/news/3735982/class-action-equifax-arbitration-clause/

 

Hope for the best. Plan for the worst. We are hoping none of us are affected. Best to be proactive.

 

Alert your family and friends. This may take years to unfold. Be safe.

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

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Disclaimer: Please make your own decisions about everything. That includes investment, taxation, health and/or any other area. Seek professional assistance before attempting any of the ideas, tools and/or techniques discussed herein.

 

Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.

 

Yes, you CAN actually buy happiness.

 

Research has shown helping others is a great way to feel joy.

 

So…this year for my birthday present, I ask you to contribute to the cause of providing access to water for those who don’t have it.

 

Did you know there are almost a billion people on our planet without access to clean water. This is a tragedy.

 

Charity:Water has already funded 24,537 water projects for 7 million people around the world. 900 + million to go.

 

Will you help? I have started my 2017 birthday campaign with $71 Canadian. That matches my number of years.

 

What would your life be like without a source of clean water? Perhaps like this: https://vimeo.com/1642714 

 

Once you’ve seen the video, you can go and read more about how You can make a BIG difference in this world.

 

 

Love and laughter,

 

 

Matti

P.S. Please DON’T send me greetings for my birthday…no cards, no presents, no money. The $5 you may spend on a card will go a LOT further to get clean water to some of the one billion souls who don’t have it.

https://my.charitywater.org/matti-anttila/matti-s-2017-birthday-campaign 

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada

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Disclaimer: Please make your own decisions about everything. That includes investment, taxation, health and/or any other area. Seek professional assistance before attempting any of the ideas, tools and/or techniques discussed herein.

 

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Have you any digestion slowdowns? Bloating perhaps? Some grumbling?

 

A friend made some suggestions that have helped me.

 

First, I have taken Betain HCl for some time and found it helpful. The body produces it but apparently less and less as we grow older.

 

Next is digestive enzymes. Same story. After mid-40s, we seem to produce less. So this might help some.

 

Those were not enough to ward off some bloating. Here are the friend’s suggestions that made a big difference.

 

Gastro Relief from AOR. Ginger, zinc, Mastic gum and some Vitamin C. Taken with meals.

 

In between meals, AOR’s Mastica Gum. The label explains it as mastic gum, the resinous extract of the mastic tree grown on the island of Chios in Greece. The label goes on: “Research shows that it helps alleviate stomach pain and heartburn associated with functional dyspepsia and is traditionally used in Ayurveda for Adhmana (excessive gas formation in the stomach and intestines).

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada

V8R 0A4. 1-484-727-5230

 

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Disclaimer: Please make your own decisions about everything. That includes investment, taxation, health and/or any other area. Seek professional assistance before attempting any of the ideas, tools and/or techniques discussed herein.

 

Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.

 

Having 3 stable relationships is a matter of life and death.

 

It is our biological imperative to know we belong.

 

People who are socially engaged have lower rates of dementia.

 

Women who have breast cancer are four times more likely to survive if they are socially engaged.

 

Yet one quarter of people say they have no one to talk to.

 

We need to change this.

 

Susan Pinker’s TED talk on What it Takes to Live to 100+

 

https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_pinker_the_secret_to_living_longer_may_be_your_social_life?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tedspread-a

 

 

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada

V8R 0A4. 1-484-727-5230

 

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Disclaimer: Please make your own decisions about everything. That includes investment, taxation, health and/or any other area. Seek professional assistance before attempting any of the ideas, tools and/or techniques discussed herein.

 

Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.

 

Neat Stuff For My Greater Victoria Friends, Fiends And Fellow Roustabouts.

 

Cosmic Throat Singer Matthew Kocel: Songs From the Universe

Fri September 15 @ 7pm · Church of Truth · Victoria

 

Cosmic Throat Singing – 2, 3 or more notes at the same time.

Download Matthew’s Healing Music Album for FREE at http://matthewkmusic.com

 

Note: I have experienced him each time he comes to Victoria. I will again. His voice and accompanying music is so very deeply healing.

Get connected to yourself.

 

Search” Matthew Kocel Music” on Facebook to buy tickets…

and get there early. J

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The World’s Biggest Eye Contact Experiment

 

Takes place this month in Victoria’s Beacon Hill Park. 1-4 pm Saturday, September 23^rd. Circle Drive.

Saw it on Facebook. You can search for details there.

 

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“Because connection is key to our health and health is the true wealth.”

 

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Yoga for Scoliosis Retreat

 

with Senior Iyengar Teacher Elise Miller September 14-18 Nanaimo.

 

For yoga students and teachers of all levels.

 

http://www.twistedoutreachproject.com

 

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The HandyMan Can

(He makes house calls too)

Senior Craftsman Specializing in Small Jobs and Repairs.

25+ years experience. Carpentry, fencing, drywalling,

Painting, minor plumbing and electrical, gutter cleaning,

Pruning.  No job too small!  References Available.

Call Leo 250 595-5603

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Love, Laughter and Smiles,

 

 

Matti Anttila

Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher

Author of:

The Zen of Joy.

How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success.

 

Test drive The Zen of Joy:

Complimentary “How Joyous Are You?” Questionnaire, and

The 7 Step Zen of Joy Coaching Video Program.

http://zenofjoy.com

 

 

Look at these complimentary offerings:

 

 

◊”Authentic Joy” complimentary video:

http://joyenergyandhealth.com

email course included:

108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health.

 

 

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Connect with me:

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So I said to my friend: “I have realized I am a perfectionist and I worry too much.”

 

His response: “You just figured that out?”

 

Humph.

 

Yes. It took a lifetime to admit it to myself.

 

The perfectionist tendency is insidious. It snuck in. Or…it’s a case of “The fish is the last to know about water.”

 

I have been living with it all my life. So it was hard to notice how much it was operating in my life.

 

As for the worry part…

 

I guess I picked it up from the money worries my parents had. Kind of by osmosis.

 

What to do about it?

 

Awareness. Just noticing that these two tendencies are there. Noticing when they come up.

 

That is helping a lot.

 

Also, bringing the energy of the warrior to the front.

 

The word “warrior” might bring up negative connotations for some.

 

I am talking about the warrior who mercilessly goes inside to root out negative habits and thought patterns.

 

Just being willing to face my foibles.

 

That makes for a warrior. An imperfect one to be sure.

 

But then, we are all imperfect. Being willing to accept I am imperfect.

 

Working toward perfection knowing full well I will never reach it.

 

Meditation helps to open up the awareness.

 

Releasing money worries exercise helps to relieve worry.

 

Try it for yourself. https://youtu.be/tCZAK1NnyBI

 

Congratulations. You are now a Warrior.

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada

V8R 0A4. 1-484-727-5230

 

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© Copyright 2017 Matti Anttila,

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Welcome to our new subscribers. Think of someone you know who is interested in health, wealth and/or freedom. Invite them to subscribe to Mastery Newsletter. Just ask them to go here:

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Privacy statement: I take your privacy seriously and do not distribute your information to anyone.

 

Disclaimer: Please make your own decisions about everything. That includes investment, taxation, health and/or any other area. Seek professional assistance before attempting any of the ideas, tools and/or techniques discussed herein.

 

Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.

 

Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara has passed at the age of 105. He worked until very near the end. He said:

“Science alone can’t cure or help people. Science lumps us all together, but illness is individual.

 

Each person is unique, and diseases are connected to their hearts

 

To know the illness and help people, we need liberal and visual arts, not just medical ones.” –Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara

 

The good doctor was interviewed when he was 97 for Japan Times. See that article below the link.

 

http://hackspirit.com/japanese-doctor-studied-longevity-lived-105-reveals-key-living-long-life/?utm_content=buffer29fa0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

 

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Words of Wisdom From a 97-Year-Old Physician

 

At the age of 97 years and 4 months, Shigeaki Hinohara is one of the world’s longest-serving physicians and educators. He has been healing patients at St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo and teaching at St. Luke’s College of Nursing since 1941.

 

He has published around 150 books since his 75th birthday, including one Living Long, Living Good that has sold more than 1.2 million copies. As the founder of the New Elderly Movement, Hinohara encourages others to live a long and happy life, a quest in which no role model is better than the doctor himself:

 

Energy comes from feeling good, not from eating well or sleeping a lot. Hinohara says we all remember how as children, when we were having fun, we often forgot to eat or sleep. He believes that we can keep that attitude as adults, too, and that it’s best not to tire the body with too many rules such as lunchtime and bedtime.

 

All people who live long — regardless of nationality, race or gender — share one thing in common: None are overweight. For breakfast Hinohara drinks coffee, a glass of milk and some orange juice with a tablespoon of olive oil in it. His lunch is milk and a few cookies. His dinner is veggies, a bit of fish and rice, and, twice a week, 100 grams of lean meat.

 

Always plan ahead. His schedule book is already full until 2014. In 2016 he plans to attend the Tokyo Olympics!

 

There is no need to ever retire, but if one must, it should be a lot later than 65. The current retirement age was set at 65 half a century ago, when the average life-expectancy in Japan was much lower.

 

Share what you know. Hinohara gives 150 lectures a year, some for 100 elementary-school children, others for 4,500 business people.

 

When a doctor recommends you take a test or have some surgery, ask whether the doctor would suggest that his or her spouse or children go through such a procedure. Contrary to popular belief, doctors can’t cure everyone — so why cause unnecessary pain with surgery? Hinohara thinks that music and animal therapy can help more than most doctors imagine.

 

To stay healthy, always take the stairs and carry your own stuff. He take two stairs at a time, to get his muscles moving.

 

Pain is mysterious, and having fun is the best way to forget it. Hospitals must cater to the basic need of patients, and we all want to have fun.

 

Don’t be crazy about amassing material things. Remember: You don’t know when your number is up, and you can’t take it with you to the next place.

 

Hospitals must be designed and prepared for major disasters, and they must accept every patient who appears at their doors. Hinohara helped design St. Luke’s so that it was possible to operate anywhere: in the basement, in the corridors, in the chapel. Most people thought he was crazy, but on March 20, 1995, he was unfortunately proven right when members of the Aum Shinrikyu religious cult launched a terrorist attack in the Tokyo subway. St. Luke’s accepted 740 victims and in two hours figured out that it was sarin gas that had hit them. Sadly they lost one person, but they saved 739 lives.

 

Science alone can’t cure or help people. Illness is individual. Each person is unique, and diseases are connected to their hearts. To know the illness and help people, there is a need for liberal and visual arts, not just medical ones.

 

Life is filled with incidents. On March 31, 1970, when Hinohara was 59 years old, he boarded the Yodogo, a flight from Tokyo to Fukuoka. The plane was hijacked by the Japanese Communist League-Red Army Faction. He spent the next four days handcuffed to his seat. As a doctor, he looked at it all as an experiment and was amazed at how his body slowed down in a crisis.

 

Find a role model and aim to achieve even more than they could ever do. Hinohara’s role model was his father, who went to the United States in 1900 to study at Duke University, in North Carolina.

 

It’s wonderful to live long. Since the age of 65, Hinohara has worked as a volunteer. He still puts in 18 hours, seven days a week, and loves every minute of it.

 

Sources:   The Japan Times January 29, 2009 http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20090129jk.html

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada

V8R 0A4. 1-484-727-5230

 

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304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, B.C. Canada V8R 0A4

 

Welcome to our new subscribers. Think of someone you know who is interested in health, wealth and/or freedom. Invite them to subscribe to Mastery Newsletter. Just ask them to go here:

http://joyenergyandhealth.com/mastery-newsletter-sign-up-page/

 

Privacy statement: I take your privacy seriously and do not distribute your information to anyone.

 

Disclaimer: Please make your own decisions about everything. That includes investment, taxation, health and/or any other area. Seek professional assistance before attempting any of the ideas, tools and/or techniques discussed herein.

 

Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.

 

Neat Stuff For My Greater Victoria Friends, Fiends And Fellow Roustabouts.

5 Hidden Beaches In Victoria You Need To Check Out

http://victoriabuzz.com/2017/07/5-hidden-victoria-beaches/

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Victoria Symphony Splash 2017

This year for the first time, the Splash was broadcast over Facebook. With the help of CHEK TV, it was awesome to watch at home. Great close-ups of the performers, including the 8-year-old and the 18-year-old. CHEK even interviewed. In some ways, better than being there. Excerpts: In the Hall of the Mountain King at the Victoria Symphony Splash, August 6, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmM4PStPsvM

 

And 1812 Overture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7bngetPkWY

 

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“When we open to our potential, the world changes…

dramatically and for the better.”

 

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Yoga for Scoliosis Retreat

with Senior Iyengar Teacher Elise Miller September 14-18 Nanaimo.

For yoga students and teachers of all levels.

http://www.twistedoutreachproject.com/

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The HandyMan Can

(He makes house calls too)

Senior Craftsman Specializing in Small Jobs and Repairs.

25+ years experience. Carpentry, fencing, drywalling,

Painting, minor plumbing and electrical, gutter cleaning,

Pruning.  No job too small!  References Available.

Call Leo 250 595-5603

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Love, Laughter and Smiles,

 

 

Matti Anttila

Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher

Author of:

The Zen of Joy.

How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success.

 

Test drive The Zen of Joy:

Complimentary “How Joyous Are You?” Questionnaire, and

The 7 Step Zen of Joy Coaching Video Program.

http://zenofjoy.com

 

 

Look at these complimentary offerings:

 

 

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http://joyenergyandhealth.com

email course included:

108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health.

 

 

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Connect with me:

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Want a Greater Risk Of Dementia?

 

Retire Early

 

Those who retired at age 55 were 89% likelier to die within ten years of retirement than those who retired at age 65.

 

Those who retired at 65 years old had a 14.6% lower risk of getting dementia than those who retired at 60 years old.

 

This was reported in the British Medical Journal about a 2005 study of employees at Shell Oil.

 

“Work tends to keep us mentally and physically alert – gerontology research

suggests we ‘use it or lose it’ because people have a reason to get up in the

morning, to look after their health and to maintain their social contacts. According to Carole Dufouil, director of research in neuroepidemiology at INSERM at France’s Bordeaux School of Public Health, each additional year of work lowers our risk of dementia by an additional 3.2%.” –Financial Post article, March 13, 2015

 

Retirement is a weird social experiment, a historical blip. Its collapse will be a triumph for common sense.

 

We are not meant to retire. There is nothing else in nature that retires. Plants and trees, animals and fish continue to grow…until they die.

 

Humans are the only ones, with their oversized brains, that have created this artificial state and goal of “taking it easy” when we get to a certain age.

 

We are not meant to “take it easy.” As we grow older, more knowledgeable and perhaps even wiser, we are meant to use the knowledge, the skill sets we have picked up and the wisdom to help others.

 

Instead, we as societies through our programming, have come to believe that older people are less useful. Nothing could be further from the truth.

 

The whole idea of retiring and taking it easy is an abdication of our responsibility as part of the human family. Consider instead that perhaps we were meant to continue to work harder and harder as we age and as we accumulate more experience and perhaps some wisdom.

 

At best, it is a shame to not share that experience and wisdom with others. At worst, perhaps it is a massive waste of energy and a wealth of wisdom that is being sidelined.

 

Yes, we face more challenges as we grow in years. Consider: is that nature’s way of encouraging us to work harder?

 

Look after your health, maintain your social contacts, continue contributing. You may find life is richer and ever more meaningful in the “Elder Years.”

 

Oh yes, and work hard. You will enjoy life more.

 

 

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

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Out of the 200+ books I admit to reading, these are the 10%. (It only works out to 4 books per year over 50 years of reading. A bit disappointing really. Considering Elon Musk supposedly reads 2 books a day. I will not be an Elon Musk…sigh.)

 

My thinking is…there are lots of resources out there. 20% will be fantastic and produce 80% of my results. 20% are not worth looking at. And 60% are good, but will not produce the same results that the top 20% will.

 

This is my short list for you. Categorized into five different areas of study.

 

 

Spirituality

 

Yogananda, Paramahansa. Autobiography of a Yogi. This is a classic. It can cause a total re-evaluation of how life really works.

 

 

Personal Development

 

Anttila, Matti. The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness and Success. (Obviously) Unique in that this course takes only minutes a day to achieving/allowing joy to permeate the body, mind, spirit and emotions. “I’m a big believer that if you find happiness, then success will follow. Happiness encourages good life decisions, bolsters wonderful relationships, and opens up doors to great opportunities.” -Sir Richard Branson                                                                                                http://zenofjoy.com

           

 

 

Anttila, Matti. 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health. This 108-week email course focuses on small, week-by-week improvements. If you average only 1% improvement a week, in two years you will have more than a 100% enhancement to your life. Comes with a 10-minute “Laugh Along With Matti” video.

http://joyenergyandhealth.com/

 

 

 

Allen, David. Getting Things Done.  One needs to be organized. Without organization in our outer world, the mind remains in turmoil.  David Allen’s system takes some work to set up, but is absolutely worth it.                                                                                                          http://gettingthingsdone.com

 

 

 

 

Browne, Harry. How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World. A Handbook for Personal Liberty. “…showing you how to use libertarian principles to make your life much freer right now.”

                                                                                                                       http://www.harrybrowne.org/

 

 

 

Carnegie, Dale. How to Win Friends and Influence People. One of the first best-selling self-help books ever published. Stood the test of time. Absolute classic.                                                  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Win_Friends_and_Influence_People

 

 

 

Hill, Napoleon. Think and Grow Rich. “…the author insists that the philosophy taught in the book can help people succeed in any line of work, to do and be anything they can imagine.” Sold over 100 million since its 1937 publication.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think_and_Grow_Rich

 

 

 

Carney, Scott. What Doesn’t Kill Us. Uncovers how just about anyone can reclaim our species’ evolutionary strength by reimagining how our bodies fit into the world and then slowly conditioning ourselves to unfamiliar environments.     http://www.scottcarney.com/book/what-doesnt-kill-us/

 

 

 

Crum, Thomas F. The Magic of Conflict. “Turn conflict into powerful relationships, turn stress into health and vitality, turn pressure into peak performance and develop the art of centered leadership”                                                                                        http://aikiworks.com/products.html

 

 

 

Sales, Marketing, Business

 

Boothman, Nicholas. Convince Them in 90 Seconds. How to convince and persuade.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Boothman

 

 

Kennedy, Dan. The Ultimate Sales Letter and The Ultimate Marketing Campaign.

These two books are probably all you need to craft effective sales letters and marketing campaigns.

https://www.amazon.com/Dan-S.-Kennedy/e/B000AP7EBS

 

 

 

Dillard, Mike. List Grow. “Paint-by-numbers” net marketing. Persistence needed. Dillard says he made $50 million with this system.                                                                                                       https://mikedillard.com/retail-list-grow/

 

 

 

Health

 

De Vany, Arthur, PhD. The New Evolution Diet. Age 71. Testosterone levels of an 18-year-old. Tons of diets out there. Which ones can show this kind of result? From Wikipedia: “His ideas about fitness include a diet and fitness regime that promotes a more random behavior that mimics the natural way ancestral people lived in place of the steady and regular eating and exercise that are the norm in Western societies.”

https://www.amazon.com/New-Evolution-Diet-Paleolithic-Ancestors-ebook/dp/B004EBT6SS

 

 

Ferris, Timothy. The 4-Hour Body. “An uncommon guide to rapid fat-loss, incredible sex, and becoming superhuman” “A cookbook of minimalist methods for rapid body transformation – a practical crash course in how to reinvent yourself.” -Kevin Kelly, Wired Magazine

http://fourhourbody.com/

 

 

 

McGuff, Dr. Doug & John Little Body by Science. How 20 minutes a week is the most effective and fastest way to build muscle. Strong muscles are essential for health. This book covers  the basic science regarding the role of exercise in human development, performance and longevity.

http://www.drmcguff.com/

 

 

Gibala, Martin and Christopher Shulgan. The One Minute Workout. No Time to Get Fit? Think Again:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/04/160427095204.htm

 

 

 

Lanctot, Guylaine, M.D. The Medical Mafia. How to Get Out of it Alive and Take Back Our Health and Wealth. Expose of medical wrongdoings and how alternative methods hold the key.

https://www.amazon.com/Medical-Mafia-Alive-Health-Wealth/dp/0964412608

 

 

 

McKinney, Dr. Neil. Naturopathic Oncology.

A textbook on how to prevent cancer and heal from it. I have found nothing more complete.                                                                                                              http://vitalvictoria.ca/publications

 

 

 

Nagel, Ramiel. Cure Tooth Decay. Remineralize Your Teeth Naturally with Good Food.“Five years ago my daughter’s teeth started to crumble apart. Rather than subject her to painful dental treatments, I sought to find what really causes tooth cavities. After painstaking trial and error, I found a program that works. To share this information with more people, I wrote the book, Cure Tooth Decay.” -Ramiel Nagel                                                                http://www.curetoothdecay.com/

 

 

Investing

 

O’Neill, William. How to Make Money in Stocks. A Winning System in Good Times and Bad

“… a proven 7-step process for minimizing risk and maximizing gains, has influenced generations of investors.”  I found it takes a few hours of study to set up and some time “paper trading.” The good news is then it only takes 10 minutes a day. The potential is superior returns with minimum downside.                                        https://www.amazon.com/How-Make-Money-Stocks-Investment/dp/0071614133  

 

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy. Click here now: http://joyenergyandhealth.com

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Connect with me here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

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Welcome to our new subscribers. Think of someone you know who is interested in health, wealth and/or freedom. Invite them to subscribe to Mastery Newsletter. Just ask them to go here:

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Privacy statement: I take your privacy seriously and do not distribute your information to anyone.

 

Disclaimer: Please make your own decisions about everything. That includes investment, taxation, health and/or any other area. Seek professional assistance before attempting any of the ideas, tools and/or techniques discussed herein.

 

Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.

 

3 AM. I wake up. Upset with something I didn’t do.

 

A Facebook friend’s dog died. I didn’t pass on this information to a mutual friend who doesn’t frequent Facebook.

 

In the past, I had related some of her adventures.

 

Why not this loss?

 

The thoughts that arose in the middle of the night. (I have learned to pay attention to the intuitions that come in the night):

 

I was 7 years old when we left Finland and emigrated to Canada. We left behind a dog, Jerry.

 

My brother, who is 6 years older, remembers that event very well. He brought it up in conversation this past weekend.

 

Not only did I not remember the dog’s name, the only reason I know we even had a dog, was because mom and my brother have talked about him.

 

I suspect it had a traumatic effect on me. I must have loved the dog very much.

 

I think I have put pets at an emotional distance because of that trauma of leaving Jerry. I must have wiped any conscious memory of leaving Jerry behind.

 

That emotional distance perhaps caused me to disengage from the pain of my Facebook friend losing her dog.

 

Even as I write this, I can feel the emotion rising.

 

What comes up here is to forgive myself for creating this emotional distance. To truly forgive and love myself.

 

I am working on opening up to feeling more, as painful as it can be.

 

Releasing is the work.

 

Meditation. Awareness. Breathing. Exercise. Laughter Yoga.

 

Are my issues around loss connected to this loss of a childhood friend, Jerry?

 

Are my abandonment issues connected to me abandoning our dog?

 

As a 7-year-old, I had no choice. Is lack of control in my life connected to loss and abandonment issues?

 

Do we wipe out memory and connection to our deeper traumas? That may be a mechanism to cope with deep trauma.

 

How to bring closure?

 

Meditating and asking for forgiveness for abandoning him?

 

These are the questions I focus on today.

 

Thank you for listening.

 

 

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada

V8R 0A4. 1-484-727-5230

 

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304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, B.C. Canada V8R 0A4

 

Welcome to our new subscribers. Think of someone you know who is interested in health, wealth and/or freedom. Invite them to subscribe to Mastery Newsletter. Just ask them to go here:

http://joyenergyandhealth.com/mastery-newsletter-sign-up-page/

 

Privacy statement: I take your privacy seriously and do not distribute your information to anyone.

 

Disclaimer: Please make your own decisions about everything. That includes investment, taxation, health and/or any other area. Seek professional assistance before attempting any of the ideas, tools and/or techniques discussed herein.

 

Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.

 

Neat Stuff For My Greater Victoria Friends, Fiends And Fellow Roustabouts.

Working on my next book. Working title: Mastering Joy…although it won’t be the end title. See a great article at the end.

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Resources in Victoria

 

Massage. Matthew Kaiser.

He is doing good stuff. Identified my trauma muscles. Working on releasing them. Sometimes quite painful, emotional, but definitely worth it. He is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner…knows the body well.

http://www.metrointegratedhealth.com/matthew-kaiser-rmt/

 

Osteopath: Howard Dieno.

Feels great to go forward with him. UK trained Osteopath.

http://www.dieno.ca/

 

Advance Collision.

For working on the car body. They were able to give a quote to keep the cost below the ICBC maximum. The first shop would not guarantee it. Family owned operation since 1963.

http://www.advancecollision.com/

 

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dramatically and for the better.”

 

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Laughter Yoga outside for Summer.

 

Enjoy the happy. Feel the joy. Sense the connection.

 

All good things at our outdoor sessions. Beacon Hill Park 10.30am Sunday and Willows Beach 5.30pm Wednesdays.

http://victorialaughteryogaclub.wordpress.com/

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Dr Ted Rosenberg: Geriatric game-changer

 

He makes house calls. Only house calls. Specializes in senior care. Great article in Focus mag.

http://www.focusonvictoria.ca/julyaugust-2017/dr-ted-rosenberg-geriatric-game-changer-r4/

 

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The HandyMan Can

(He makes house calls too)

 

Senior Craftsman Specializing in Small Jobs and Repairs.

 

25+ years experience. Carpentry, fencing, drywalling,

Painting, minor plumbing and electrical, gutter cleaning,

Pruning.  No job too small!  References Available.

Call Leo 250 595-5603

 

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Here is your bonus article, enjoy:

 

10 Steps to Mastering the Art of Joyful Living http://gailbrenner.com/2011/06/10-steps-to-mastering-the-art-of-joyful-living/

“I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing light of your own being.”
~Hafiz of Persia

Are you moving too fast to enjoy life? Are you caught up in problems and struggles? Are you pressing forward on automatic, burning the candle at both ends?

This post is all about slowing down – and I’m writing it for myself as much as for anyone reading this. Because it’s time to stop, be still, hop off the treadmill, and return to sanity.

It’s so easy to slip away from being aware. Even with the best of intentions, before we know it, we find ourselves moving mindlessly through life. We go through the motions, taking care of obligations, inhabiting habit patterns, and meanwhile longing for a time when the to-do list is empty. Our minds are caught in mental whirlwinds while we are missing out on what is already here.

We feel separate, deadened, and half-alive.

Joyful living takes commitment. It asks us to be awake and aware in the moments of our lives. It invites us to stem the momentum of our habits so we can reclaim peace, appreciation, wonder, awe, presence.

Do you want to master the art of joyful living? Integrate these 10 steps in your life, and the seeds of joy will flourish endlessly.

1. Bring silence and stillness into your life

If we turn down the volume on all the noise in our lives, we discover the amazing fact that silence and stillness are already here. And when we intentionally allow ourselves to be still, we naturally open to a deep appreciation of the present moment. We become relaxed, grounded and clear, and stress begins to melt away.

How can you bring silence into your life? When can you stop and be still?

2. Clean up

Someone recently told me she feels disgusted when she looks into her closet because of all the clutter. It”s a shame because every moment of disgust is a moment empty of joy.

If there is anything you are procrastinating about, anything you can easily fix, anyone who drags you down, pay attention. Don’t wait or settle for good enough. Carve out the time, figure out a solution, and clean it up. You are making the space for joy, peace, and happiness to illuminate your life.

3. Mind your own business

Do you want to be unhappy and frustrated? Then try controlling things you can’t actually do anything about. Like other people or most situations or the past or future.

If you are caught in an emotional reaction, turn the mirror onto yourself. Let the story go, and see what is actually true in your direct experience. Bring compassion right into the places where it is needed most.

Diligently work on the areas where you get stuck, and joy will naturally shine through you.

4. Give to others whatever you feel you are lacking

So many of us want attention, love, and understanding. We live in a state of lack, thinking that life can begin if only we get what we think we need.

Consider that you may not actually need what you think you need. It might just be an old story that has outworn its welcome.

Instead of living in lack, contemplate generosity. Give out to others what you want or need. Pull out the stops in offering attention, interest, and caring. Your sense of lack will be transformed into fullness. Believing you don’t have enough becomes love overflowing.

5. Use your senses

Life is so abundant right before our very eyes. Slow down and take the time to see, hear, taste, touch, and smell. Eating an apple becomes a sensual delight, doing the dishes a symphony.

6. Recognize what is working

It is so easy to focus on problems and unhappy feelings. They grab our attention and won’t let go like a dog feasting on a juicy bone.

Take stock of what is working in your life. Is your living situation a good one? Do you know people who you love and appreciate? Do you enjoy your daily runs or a good home-cooked meal? Simply look around you, and you may be surprised by the bounty that is already present.

7. Live in forgiveness

If a grudge is interfering with your joy of life, then it requires your loving attention. Don’t let the minutes tick by while you live in self-righteousness or regret. Neutralize the stories from the past, and make the choice to live joyfully now.

Then live in amends. If you feel wronged by someone or you hurt another, deal with it. Don’t let it fester. Make a lifestyle of living free from hurts and grudges. You will feel strong, clear, and empowered.

8. Learn from life experiences

Sometimes the road of life is a bumpy one. If you want to master joyful living, be open to learning from the challenges that life brings you. Be honest about what buttons get pushed and recognize when you have dropped into a hole that you can’t seem to find your way out of.

Difficult life experiences are designed to show us the areas in our lives where we are not yet free. Use these situations well for your own liberation. You might have noticed that the teachings come until we understand the lesson. If there is a self-defeating pattern playing out in your life, slow it down so you can become conscious of what you are doing. Then make different, better choices with your eyes wide open.

9. Be pleasant

No matter what is going on in your life, show up in an open, good-natured way. No one likes a Negative Nancy. Stop complaining, and instead be patient, open, kind, and agreeable in your day-to-day life.

10. Move in the direction of joy

Every moment offers a choice. Take a look at your life, and it will show you what you value. Are you choosing stress, conflict, and unhappiness?

Joy provides the perfect barometer for navigating through life. All you need to do is recognize what brings you joy, then follow it. Simple, right? Make room in your life for what is positive, light, and life-affirming.  You will have mastered the art of joyful living.

 

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Love, Laughter and Smiles,

 

 

Matti Anttila

Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher

Author of:

The Zen of Joy.

How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success.

 

Test drive The Zen of Joy:

Complimentary “How Joyous Are You?” Questionnaire, and

The 7 Step Zen of Joy Coaching Video Program.

http://zenofjoy.com

 

 

Look at these complimentary offerings:

 

 

◊”Authentic Joy” complimentary video:

http://joyenergyandhealth.com

email course included:

108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health.

 

 

◊ The Single Most Important Habit to Acquire: Special Report

http://joyenergyandhealth.com/mastery-newsletter-sign-up-page

Mastery Newsletter subscription included

 

 

 

Connect with me:

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Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

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How Inherited Trauma Affects Us Daily

 What To Do About It

 

Traumatic experiences can be passed down through generations.

 

You and I can have trauma lodged in our bodies from what happened to our parents, our grandparents and even our great-grandparents.

 

We can have trauma that has nothing to do with our personal life experiences.

 

This is a new take on the influences in our lives.

 

Author Mark Wolynn is the founder of The Family Constellation Institute.

 

His book It Didn’t Start With You explores how ancestral trauma can have a negative impact on our everyday lives.

 

He relates the story of Jesse, who woke up freezing at 3.30 in the morning.

 

Could not get warm, no matter how many blankets. Could not fall asleep. Each time he started to drift off, he would jolt awake. He felt that if he fell asleep, he would not wake up again. Jesse had just turned 19.

 

Wolynn traced it back to Jesse’s uncle. Uncle Colin had been checking power lines in the Yukon when he froze to death. Uncle Colin was 19.

 

Jesse had not even known about the existence of Uncle Colin. But three decades later Jesse unconsciously relived aspects of Colin’s death.

 

That included the terror of letting go into sleep. For Colin, letting go meant death. For Jesse, falling asleep took on the same meaning.

 

Wolynn’s book has exercises to address ancestral trauma: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26026054-it-didn-t-start-with-you

 

Here is what rituals I developed for myself from Wolynn’s work.

 

First, I wrote down what I knew about my mother and father’s traumas.

 

Father served in the Finnish army and navy during the Winter War and the Continuation War. These are two wars Finland fought with the Soviet Union during 1939-40 and 1941-44.

 

Finland’s population was 5 million. The Soviets? 108 million. For dad, it must have felt overwhelming. Like a big bully beating up on him.

 

It had enough of an impact that he packed up the family after the war and moved us to Canada. To get away from the bully doing it again.

 

Mom lost her mother when she was young. She also lost a sister early on.

 

The exercise I use is adapted from Wolynn’s. I imagine I am talking to mother and father in turn. I ask what can I do to ease their pains. I listen for the answer from my intuition.

 

I get and understand that neither of my parents want me to suffer and wish the best for me.

 

I ask for and receive their blessing for the best to unfold in my life.

 

I can then turn to the grandparents I never knew and do the same exercise with them.

 

Further, I use Ho’oponopono.

 

The incantation there is: “I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.” I do this while holding my ancestors in mind.

 

Here is the story on Ho’oponopono from Chapter 9 of The Zen of Joy:

 

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“From the intro of Joe Vitale’s book Zero Limits: The Secret Hawaiian System for Wealth, Health, Peace, and More.

 

 

Zero Limits reveals the breakthrough self-improvement approach that has helped people who are overworked, overstressed, and just plain overwhelmed deal effectively with removing self-imposed limitations in their lives that are often manifest as chaos, disease, and poverty.

 

Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len is a therapist who cured an entire ward of criminally insane patients—without ever seeing any of them!  Dr. Len looked inside of himself to see how he had created the condition in the patient. As he improved himself, the patient improved.  This was at the Hawaii State Hospital where Dr. Len worked for four years in a ward that was dangerous. Staff quit monthly and were on sick leave a lot.

 

They walked down the hallways with their backs to the wall, afraid of getting attacked by the patients.  Dr. Len did not see patients and did not go to case conferences. He stayed in his office. He looked at a client file and while doing so, worked on himself.  As he worked on himself, the patients began to heal. In three years, patients who had been shackled were allowed to walk free. Others came off their medications. And the facility was closed. Only two patients were transferred to another facility. The rest were released.

 

Dr. Len explained to Joe Vitale that we have total responsibility for anything and everything that is in our lives, simply because it is in our lives. As I understand it and view it now: we are all one, there is really only one being on the planet, and all who show up in our lives are simply showing us a mirror of another aspect of ourselves.

 

Joe Vitale:  “In a literal sense the entire world is your creation.  Whew. This is tough to swallow. Being responsible for what I say or do is one thing. Being responsible for what everyone in my life says or does is quite another.  Yet, the truth is this: if you take complete responsibility for your life, then everything you see, hear, taste, touch, or in any way experience is your responsibility because it is in your life.

 

This means that terrorist activity, the president, the economy or anything you experience and don’t like—is up for you to heal. They don’t exist, in a manner of speaking, except as projections from inside you.  The problem isn’t with them, it’s with you, and to change them, you have to change you.”

 

 

 

So what is this powerful protocol that Dr. Len used to heal himself and consequently the patients who were mirroring what was going on inside of him?

 

 

 

The Ho’Oponopono Incantation: “I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.”

 

 

 

As I understand it, we can just say that and/or we can say it with a person or situation in mind while we say it.  Joe again: “Turns out that loving yourself is the greatest way to improve yourself, and as you improve yourself, you improve your world.”

http://educate-yourself.org/zsl/hooponopono25jul06.shtml

 

 

 

If you read Joe’s book, you will find many examples of miracles. http://www.zerolimits.info/”

 

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While it can seem somewhat overwhelming, trust that there are solutions.

 

Here is an incantation I find powerful:

 

“Divine creator, father, mother, son as one…

 

If I, my family, relatives and ancestors have offended you, your family, relatives, and ancestors in thoughts, words, deeds, and actions from the beginning of our creation to the present, we ask your forgiveness…

 

Let this cleanse, purify, release, cut all the negative memories, blocks, energies, and vibrations, and transmute these unwanted energies to pure light…And it is done.”

 

One aspect of this I find poignant.

 

Our ancestors are no longer on this plane. It may be that it is our responsibility to help them by clearing the trauma they left behind.

 

It may be one of our biggest responsibilities in this world.

 

May this information help to bring to light and clear any hidden traumas in our lives.

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada

V8R 0A4. 1-484-727-5230

 

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© Copyright 2017 Matti Anttila,

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, B.C. Canada V8R 0A4

 

Welcome to our new subscribers. Think of someone you know who is interested in health, wealth and/or freedom. Invite them to subscribe to Mastery Newsletter. Just ask them to go here:

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Disclaimer: Please make your own decisions about everything. That includes investment, taxation, health and/or any other area. Seek professional assistance before attempting any of the ideas, tools and/or techniques discussed herein.

 

Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.

 

Getting your day off to a good start is critical…if you want to have a fun and productive day.

 

Credit to Tim Ferris, author of 4 HOUR WORK WEEK and 4 HOUR BODY.

 

He inspired me to create my own set of morning rituals.

 

This list of tasks is what I aim for.

 

Ideal would be all of them.

 

Realistically, if I get some of them done, I consider it a win.

 

The most important ones are highlighted.

 

Gratitude: I Give thanks for the air, the water, the food and the shelter. Thank you for my wife, my family and friends to love and learn from. Thank you for the joy, love, energy and abundance. Thank you for the money, the healing and the prosperity. Thank you for all the blessings I have and all the blessings I am receiving.

 

Release incantations/afformations: I say this while focusing on the appropriate area: “How is it so easy for me to release and heal my teeth, my gums, my jaw, my tongue, my neck and my back?”

Usually for a minimum of 20 seconds.

 

Massage my colon. To help keep it tuned up. Some digestion issues recently. This is helping.

 

Massage the trauma muscles to help them release, i.e. the diaphragm and the iliopsoas. This is help release trauma in the body. These are the muscles that have been identified as holding stress and trauma.

 

Drybrush the whole body.

 

Ice bath 5 minutes. Not every day. Sometimes a cold shower, followed by hot and finishing off with one minute of cold.

 

While in the bath, Ho’ponopono one minute each “I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.”

 

In turn I will focus on my brother, my wife, my mom and dad and all my ancestors.

 

That takes three minutes.

 

Then one minute of release incantations from earlier followed by one-minute incantation of “My blood, my skin and my cells are clear and healthy!”

 

Hot shower to wash with. One-minute cold shower. This is Wim Hof, the Iceman ritual.

 

Get out of shower.

 

Clean sink and toilet.

Get dressed.

 

Make the bed.

 

Open at least one window to allow outside chi to circulate.

 

Yoga positions: Headstand, Raven and plank.

 

Drink 8 ounces of water. Sometimes psyllium with two cups of water. Sometimes a salt water flush. This is one quart or litre of warm water with 2 teaspoons of high quality sea salt. This flushes the small and large intestines.

 

Wim Hof breathing. This is 3-4 rounds of 30-40 deep breaths, followed by breath retention. I aim for 3 minutes by the third round. Some days followed by push-ups with breath held.

 

10 minutes horse stance.

 

Meditation. 10 minutes. Deepak and Oprah meditations are great for this.

 

Earth increase sound: Huuuu six times. This one is from Barefoot Doctor. Helps to lift money worries.

 

Healing sex trauma sound: Vuuuu. Helps to heal the sacred wound. Many of us are wounded in the sexual arena.

 

View Daily Documents. These are a set of inspiration thoughts and quotes. I view a few pages each day.

 

Journal: Gratitude and What would make today great?

 

Write a haiku. A Japanese non rhyming poem. Three lines. First and third lines are five syllables. The second line is seven syllables.

 

I hope to add a half hour of reading and/or study to this eventually.

 

Here is this morning’s haiku:

 

 

 

Dew on the green grass

 

Morning laughter Beacon Hill Park

 

Leaves me with a smile

 

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada

V8R 0A4. 1-484-727-5230

 

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© Copyright 2017 Matti Anttila,

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, B.C. Canada V8R 0A4

 

Welcome to our new subscribers. Think of someone you know who is interested in health, wealth and/or freedom. Invite them to subscribe to Mastery Newsletter. Just ask them to go here:

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Disclaimer: Please make your own decisions about everything. That includes investment, taxation, health and/or any other area. Seek professional assistance before attempting any of the ideas, tools and/or techniques discussed herein.

 

Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.

 

Fears are best faced.

 

Better than running away from them.

 

Sometimes they can immobilize us.

 

Stoicism to the rescue.

 

“Easy choices, hard life. Hard choices, easy life.” –Jerzy Gregorek, the Lion of Olympic weightlifting.

 

Some tips from Tim Ferris:

 

Separate what you can control or do something about from what you can’t control.

 

Focus on the former.

 

First,

 

Define: What are the worst things that can happen?

 

Spend 10-20 minutes listing all the very worst thing that might happen. Leave nothing out.

 

Prevent: What can I do to prevent each of these things from happening?

 

Repair: If the worst happens, what can I do to repair the damage? Even a little?

 

Benefits: What might be the benefits of an attempt at a solution? Spend 10-15 minutes on this.

 

Cost of inaction? What is the cost of doing nothing? Spend up to 10 minutes on this.

 

 

Tim recommends doing this at least 4 times a year.

 

 

 

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada

V8R 0A4. 1-484-727-5230

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

© Copyright 2017 Matti Anttila,

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, B.C. Canada V8R 0A4

 

Welcome to our new subscribers. Think of someone you know who is interested in health, wealth and/or freedom. Invite them to subscribe to Mastery Newsletter. Just ask them to go here:

http://joyenergyandhealth.com/mastery-newsletter-sign-up-page/

 

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Disclaimer: Please make your own decisions about everything. That includes investment, taxation, health and/or any other area. Seek professional assistance before attempting any of the ideas, tools and/or techniques discussed herein.

 

Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.

 

Unplug From the Manipulators

 

Enjoy Peace of Mind

 

Manipulating our thoughts and feelings is big business.

 

Advertisers and politicians make hay from it.

 

Researcher, author and radio host Eldon Taylor offers solutions…some of them free.

 

From his book Mind Programming: “What you’ll learn will both shock and horrify you. Tweaking your psyche has become big business. Never again will you be able to ignore the truth—your very thoughts are not your own.” (My bolding)

 

Taylor uncovers why affirmations don’t work for everyone.

 

Take for example the affirmation “I am good.”

 

Our subconscious belief structure may respond with: “Yeah? Good for what? Good for nothing!”

 

Taylor’s solution?

 

Positive subliminal affirmations in the positive on one channel of a stereo recording..Then a suggestion in reverse on the other channel.

 

Taylor says this is aimed at the two different hemispheres of the brain. And in a language that each hemisphere understands and responds positively to.

 

This helps reprogram the negative “inner talk” in our subconscious.

 

The most important first step is forgiveness. And that audio is free on his website: http://www.eldontaylor.com/

 

This may be one of the most important steps to being free and fulfilled in life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada

V8R 0A4. 1-484-727-5230

 

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© Copyright 2017 Matti Anttila,

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, B.C. Canada V8R 0A4

 

Welcome to our new subscribers. Think of someone you know who is interested in health, wealth and/or freedom. Invite them to subscribe to Mastery Newsletter. Just ask them to go here:

http://joyenergyandhealth.com/mastery-newsletter-sign-up-page/

 

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Disclaimer: Please make your own decisions about everything. That includes investment, taxation, health and/or any other area. Seek professional assistance before attempting any of the ideas, tools and/or techniques discussed herein.

 

Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.

 

Sometimes, it is good to do absolutely nothing.

 

Arthur De Vany is 79 year young. His “numbers” are as he were a much younger man.

 

In his book The New Evolutionary Diet, he outlines his practices.

 

I got interested when I read The London Times interview when he was 71. At that time, he had the testosterone levels of an 18-year-old.

 

That caught my interest.

 

In a nutshell, he eats much like hunter-gatherers did over 10,000 years ago. Very little modern food. Eating on no schedule.

 

Hunters would gorge when there had been a successful hunt. And then not eat for longer stretches.

 

He also exercises on no particular schedule. Much like those ancestors, he does intense spurts. And then can go days without any exercise.

 

In the book, he says how he plans his work around periods of doing nothing.

 

Nothing meaning not watching TV, reading and not even meditating.

 

Just meandering walks with his wife or laying in the grass with his dog and watching the clouds.

 

He claims this is very important. Especially in today’s rush-rush world where we always seem too busy.

 

When was the last time you did nothing?

 

Would you ever consider building your schedule around doing nothing?

 

Thoughts?

 

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada

V8R 0A4. 1-484-727-5230

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

© Copyright 2017 Matti Anttila,

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, B.C. Canada V8R 0A4

 

Welcome to our new subscribers. Think of someone you know who is interested in health, wealth and/or freedom. Invite them to subscribe to Mastery Newsletter. Just ask them to go here:

http://joyenergyandhealth.com/mastery-newsletter-sign-up-page/

 

Privacy statement: I take your privacy seriously and do not distribute your information to anyone.

 

Disclaimer: Please make your own decisions about everything. That includes investment, taxation, health and/or any other area. Seek professional assistance before attempting any of the ideas, tools and/or techniques discussed herein.

 

Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.

 

It’s Wednesday afternoon and I’m not feeling well.

 

Can I make it tomorrow for our annual cruise?

 

Every year we get together on KL’s 34-foot cabin cruiser.

 

We cruise the Gulf Islands of British Columbia ending up on Saltspring.

 

I’ve known these guys for over half a century.

 

I joke that we eat a lot and drink a little.

 

The opposite of what we did as youngsters.

 

It’s a trip I look forward to eagerly every year.

 

I once had to skip it because I had “pink eye” and did not want to infect the others.

 

This Wednesday I felt so horrible, I just wanted to crawl into bed.

 

But…I have written about the healing power of connection, so…I made the effort to get there.

 

As soon as I got in the car with FJ to share the ride up-island, I already felt better.

 

By the time, the four of us shoved off in the Sea Holly, I was again feeling fantastic as I do every time.

 

I talked to another buddy about this healing experience. Was it a fluke?

 

He told me of his experience in Afghanistan. He was there before the war with the Soviets.

 

Five days of being really sick. Couldn’t shake it. He got dragged to a party at the British Embassy.

 

Connecting with others, enjoying food and drink and what happened?

 

His illness totally left him and did not return.

 

It’s nice to read and hear about the healing power of connection.

 

It’s fantastic to experience the true power of it.

 

FYI: We did overeat. Even voluminous amounts of ice cream, which is not on my food radar…ever.

 

Despite that, I felt healthier and stronger after trip.

 

Have you had a similar experience?

 

Do you make time to connect with others regularly?

 

I suspect connection with others is a daily need.

 

Much like we need Vitamin C every day, we need Vitamin C for Connection daily as well.

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti

 

 

Also in this issue:

-Dangerous Chinese Chicken On The Horizon At Your Local Grocery Store

-The World Is Drowning In Debt… Here’s Why It Will IMPLODE

-3 Questions You’re Never Supposed To Ask After A Terrorist Attack

And:

►BOOKS WORTH READING

►MOVIES WORTH WATCHING

►FUN

►FINAL WORD

 

 

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Quote:

“We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men;

and among those fibers, as sympathetic threads, our actions run as causes, and they come back to us as effects.” ― Herman Melville

 

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HEALTH

Dangerous Chinese Chicken On The Horizon At Your Local Grocery Store

http://www.naturalnews.com/2017-06-06-dangerous-chinese-chicken-on-the-horizon-at-your-local-grocery-store.html

 

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WEALTH

The World Is Drowning In Debt… Here’s Why It Will IMPLODE Across The UK, USA And China In The Near Future

http://www.naturalnews.com/2017-06-04-the-world-is-drowning-in-debt-heres-why-it-will-implode-across-the-uk-usa-and-china-in-the-near-future.html

 

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FREEDOM

3 Questions You’re Never Supposed To Ask After A Terrorist Attack

http://www.wakingtimes.com/2017/06/05/3-questions-youre-never-supposed-ask-terrorist-attack/?utm_source=Waking+Times+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=16c63bfec8-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_term=0_25f1e048c1-16c63bfec8-54552013

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BOOKS WORTH READING

Everything You Need To Know To Feel Go(o)d Candace Pert.

A follow up to her landmark work Molecules of Emotion.

I will be making notes and using ideas from this book.

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MOVIES WORTH WATCHING

A Man Called Ove. Swedish Film. Funny, poignant. Tears. Worth it.

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FUN

I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy.

Let’s face it, friends make life a lot more fun.

-Charles R. Swindoll

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FINAL WORD:

Why is having someone special so important to us human beings? Not just for companionship, for safety, or for convenience, but because we have a need to express ourselves emotionally and intellectually, we all need someone we can trust to talk to, share our experiences, and bounce our ideas off. We want someone with whom we can share life’s pleasures and, most important, someone to give us feedback—to respond to what we say and let us know how we’re doing. We need someone to witness us, validate us, make us feel complete.

 

When two people communicate openly and regularly, expressing their feelings and emotions, they give each other reassurance and hope and a connection to the future. We find all of this and more when we express ourselves in love. Scientists have proof that the emotional feedback shared between two people in love balances, regulates, and influences their vital body rhythms and keeps them healthy. Heart rate, blood pressure, hormone balance, and blood sugar absorption all are improved when two people become emotionally united in love. In other words, that old expression “They’ve got real chemistry” isn’t merely a metaphor. People in love don’t just come alive, they tend to stay alive and live richer, healthier, more exciting, and longer lives.

 

Source: http://nicholasboothman.com/author/admin/

 

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To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy. Click here now: http://joyenergyandhealth.com

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Connect with me here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

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© Copyright 2017 Matti Anttila,

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Disclaimer: Please make your own decisions about everything. That includes investment, taxation, health and/or any other area. Seek professional assistance before attempting any of the ideas, tools and/or techniques discussed herein.

 

Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.

 

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(From The Zen of Joy, by Matti Anttila…hey, that’s me.)

 

This may sound too simple.

 

Or you may find it quite challenging.

 

It is a simple instruction:

 

Look in the mirror, look into your own eyes and say to yourself:

 

“I love you, I really, really love you.”

 

That’s it.  Louise Hay taught me this one.

 

Thank you, Louise. You are an angel of light.

 

Louise also says many folks find this a great challenge.

 

For whatever reason, we have been taught that self-love is a negative.

 

But, let’s go through a little exercise in logic if we might.

 

Would you agree that we all want love?

 

Yet, how can we receive it if we do not love ourselves?

 

I can’t remember who said this, “We can only feel the love of others to the extent that we love ourselves.”

 

Said another way, it is by loving ourselves fully and deeply that we open up the space inside ourselves

that allows others to love us, that allows the love of other to fill our beings.

 

The first step in feeling love, of falling in love, is falling in love with ourselves.

 

Your mission for this week is to, first thing in the morning and last thing before you retire to bed:

 

Look in the mirror, look into your own eyes and say to yourself:

“I love you, I really, really love you.”

 

You may choose to take turns looking first into one eye and then the other.

 

Thanks again Louise Hay.

http://www.louisehay.com/

 

AND: Let me know how it goes.

 

Did you find it easy? Challenging? Life changing?

 

Here is where to find The Zen of Joy:

http://zenofjoy.com/

 

 

…and a 7 Step Zen of Joy Coaching Program.

Complimentary.

 

http://zenofjoy.com/

 

 

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada

V8R 0A4. 1-484-727-5230

 

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© Copyright 2017 Matti Anttila,

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, B.C. Canada V8R 0A4

 

Welcome to our new subscribers. Think of someone you know who is interested in health, wealth and/or freedom. Invite them to subscribe to Mastery Newsletter. Just ask them to go here:

http://joyenergyandhealth.com/mastery-newsletter-sign-up-page/

 

Privacy statement: I take your privacy seriously and do not distribute your information to anyone.

 

Disclaimer: Please make your own decisions about everything. That includes investment, taxation, health and/or any other area. Seek professional assistance before attempting any of the ideas, tools and/or techniques discussed herein.

 

Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.

 

Lessons From A Musical Journey Into Leadership

 

Richard Kunz is a jazz musician and leader of a 5-piece combo.

 

He and the combo jazzed up our evening dances at a recent Toastmasters Conference in Vancouver.

 

The workshop he and his combo led on leadership was beyond jazz.

 

Leadership Lessons from Richard Kuhn’s workshop:

 

 

It is important for a leader to lead AND follow.

 

First, the leader lays down 8 bars of music. Then he throws it to another member of the combo who then improvises within that structure.

 

Lesson: A leader provides the initial idea, but then lets someone else in the team come up with his idea(s). In fact, everyone in the combo (team) gets to “riff” off the initial idea and subsequent ideas.

 

Outcome: The sum becomes more than its parts. Everyone has a say and the overall piece of music is much more than one musician (leader) could do by himself.

 

 

It is important for a leader to listen.

 

When a player contributes their 8 bars of improvisation, the leader and other combo members (team members) actively listen. When the leader again contributes, it is with a new, refreshed and invigorated spirit. Same for other combo (team) members.

 

Lesson: Only by active listening and hearing the others’ contributions can the leader fashion a new, as yet unheard 8 bars of music.

 

Outcome: The music takes on a life of its own. There are twists and turns that did not exist in the universe until a few moments ago.

 

 

Living in the Eternal “Now.”

 

Only by being open to what is happening at this moment, as scary as it may seem, can the leader hope to have his team create something new and valuable. The music is never the same as in any previous performance. Nor will it be the same in future performances. All that has happened in the past few moments (days, months, years) influences the present moment. But all magic happens in the “now.”

 

Lesson: Only by being in the now can the leader and other combo (team) members allow that magic.

 

Outcome: Combo (team) members feel validated by having their contributions listened to, encouraged and added to.

 

 

Stepping out of Ego.

 

No place in jazz for ego. It only creates discord. A leader allows combo (team) members to lead them for a while.

 

Lesson: By recognizing that he doesn’t have all the answers and stepping out of the way, the leader shows humility.

 

Outcome: This stance encourages and supports other combo (team) members to reach down inside and share their most intimate selves…allows them to create a joyful sound. The team can feel they belong in the team and that, together, they can and do achieve above and beyond.

 

 

It Takes Courage.

 

An insecure leader may try to have things all his own way. Team members may follow, but they may also not “buy in” fully. The leader may not get solutions other than their own.

 

The leader’s ideas may be completely changed by the end of the process. There may be very little left of their original idea. Yet the outcome may be far greater.

 

Only if a leader has courage to let go of their idea(s) can a greater idea or outcome emerge.

 

This can take great courage. There is a saying that might apply here: you can get a lot done if you don’t care who gets the credit. A leader is willing to have others shine in the spotlight.

 

Every Toastmasters Conference is different.

 

Richard Kunz and his combo certainly sparked and “jazzed” up the last one.

 

His site: https://www.jazzmind.net/blog/category/leadership

 

 

What lessons can we glean from Jazz into our daily lives?

 

 

 

To Your Joy, Energy and Health,

 

 

Matti Anttila

 

Mission: To help you take shortcuts to More Joy, Energy, Health and fulfillment in life.

 

Find out How to Feel Authentic Joy, Even When Unhappy http://joyenergyandhealth.com

 

Includes: 108 Tips for More Joy, Energy and Health delivered once a week to your inbox…until you say stop. J

 

 

Motto: To Get the Most Out of Life: Help Others Get the Most Out of Theirs.

 

Author of:

The Zen of Joy. How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness & Success. http://zenofjoy.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matti1946

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LaughterHealth

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/matti1946

 

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada

V8R 0A4. 1-484-727-5230

 

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© Copyright 2017 Matti Anttila,

304 – 1834C Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, B.C. Canada V8R 0A4

 

Welcome to our new subscribers. Think of someone you know who is interested in health, wealth and/or freedom. Invite them to subscribe to Mastery Newsletter. Just ask them to go here:

http://joyenergyandhealth.com/mastery-newsletter-sign-up-page/

 

Privacy statement: I take your privacy seriously and do not distribute your information to anyone.

 

Disclaimer: Please make your own decisions about everything. That includes investment, taxation, health and/or any other area. Seek professional assistance before attempting any of the ideas, tools and/or techniques discussed herein.

 

Any and all information provided here is not a substitute for the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individuals are advised not to self-medicate in the presence of significant illness. Always consult with your licensed medical practitioner first before undertaking anything…be it supplements, exercise programs or other protocols. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Do not construe the information provided here as authoritative health advice…or authoritative advice of any sort. All information provided or referred-to on this website is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be health, medical, financial, accounting or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such. Matti Anttila is not a licensed financial planner, doctor or health practitioner. If you’re not inclined to Do-It-Yourself then please, before you Do-It-To-Yourself, obtain professional advice.