Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Steiner Schools, Safety, Subjectivity

WELL, its been an interesting week for me, to say the least. Many things are swirling around in my head, tugging on the tethers of my marriage, and making me think (albeit a bit too much).

BUT, I am reminded that when we are grateful and focusing on that gratitude (not just leaving it as a general undercurrent) that we will manifest more of what we are grateful for! Watch this great video if you want to see something inspiring and thought-provoking. Its by a fellow "Co-Creator" and I think it is worth sharing.

This week I am Grateful and Smiling about:

1. Steiner Schools (Waldorf in the USA): We visited one of the larger (and very impressive!) Steiner schools here in the UK, which is called the Michael Hall School. It was very inspiring and we met loads of lovely people, teachers and students alike. It is a school system that takes a very holistic approach to childhood and education, and I for one am so happy that they exist. I appreciate anything that is Idealistic and asks us to raise the bar towards a balanced future.

2. Safety: Well I am just so grateful that I am safe in this country and that my family are well and cared for. A little British girl has allegedly been abducted in Portugal while her family was on a holiday. The whole nation is praying for her and I am envisioning her "found." It has brought up my maternal instincts, along with some controversy (the parents weren't with her when she was taken, the police haven't seemed to be very adept, etc.). I am just so grateful that my beloved son is safe and I have hugged him a bit more tightly this week for sure.

3. Subjectivity: Weird one, I know, but sometimes working out your challenges in a subjective manner is the best way to go. I pride myself on being able to balance Objectivity and Subjectivity, though sometimes I wonder. This week I have figured out a piece of the puzzle towards manifesting perfect health. I got the results back from a food intolerance blood test, which confirmed some things for me. I believe more and more that a person's diet is very Subjective, and that no doctor, nutritionist, or health guru holds the answer for everyone. A one-size-fits-all health plan just doesn't work, at least not in my case. For instance, we are supposed to eat more oily fish, right? Well, I am intolerant to Salmon, Trout, and Tuna, among others. So you see, subjectivity is something to work at, in certain areas of life. For the ability to focus this way, I am grateful...