I think it's because of this that I grew up believing in the body's innate healing intelligence...and with a propensity to the "woo-woo" stuff (I admit it) which would eventually lead me to my current profession.  I believe there is a Higher Intelligence/Power that is guiding us, and that this Higher Intelligence resides inside of each one of us.  I believe we are the microcosm of the macrocosm, within the macrocosm, and at the same time, we are both the micro and macrocosm...if that makes any sense.
In today's polluted, marketing-hypnotized, media-driven, war-addicted, gmo-laden, corporation-controlled and politically-divided world, we are bombarded with ideas 24/7...ideas that make us believe that we are less than who we truly are.

Well, my friend, I tell you this.  It is time to stand up.  It is time to reclaim the truth.  It is time to shed the lies.

I urge you to start listening to your body.  I encourage you to reconnect with your soul.  Your body knows the truth.  On the same token, your body listens and follows your beliefs.  I challenge you to question your belief system...who did you get it from, where and when...is it really true...I challenge you to suspend your belief, and for one moment, look at your life with a different paradigm, a paradigm that is based on love, compassion, and respect for the body, honoring its Divine wisdom...not the ones based on fear or guilt or shame or loyalty to the "authorities".  Would that paradigm  change your life for the better?  I believe the answer is a resounding Yes.

YOUR BODY CAN HEAL ANYTHING...AND I MEAN, ANYTHING...GIVEN THE CHANCE AND THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT.

This environment is our thoughts, feelings, our core belief systems, intentionality, clean, unadulterated food, inner congruency and integrity, and external environment.  Just like a pool with dirty water, you have a choice to clean that water before swimming in...or not swim there at all.  You can change the environment.

YOUR BODY, YOUR HEALTH, YOUR CHOICE.

Your body is more powerful and intelligent than you give it credit for.  Your body's only job is to love and serve you.  Love and serve it back with all your might.  Give it a chance.
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Larger chain proteins can trigger not only intestinal irritation and inflammation, but also all kinds of allergies, immune and autoimmune problems, and inflammatory joint conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. 
Leaky gut can also result in toxicity, since toxins leak through the “screen” of your intestinal wall (because of the larger holes produced by the inflammation). These toxins ultimately end up in the liver, your chemical detox plant. Unfortunately, your liver is then overburdened, and the toxins end up circulating throughout the body, causing havoc wherever they go. If the toxins deposit in the brain, you might have foggy thoughts, possible memory loss and/or confusion, and even the start of neurological disease like multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease. If the toxins deposit in the joints, you will have arthritic-type pains. If the toxins deposit in organs that produce white blood cells (WBCs), your immune system will be weakened, making you more susceptible to illness, including cancer.
What causes Leaky Gut?
1)Food allergy/sensitivity is one of the largest daily causes of leaky gut.
2)Hormonal Imbalance including cortisol, DHEA, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone
3) Stress causes increase in cortisol levels and lack of blood flow into the organs, including the bowel, which results in leaky gut.
4) Neurotransmitter Imbalance of Serotonin and Dopamine ratio
5) Parasites can be found in all of us, especially intestinal parasites. They come mainly from animal product consumption and traveling overseas.
6) Bacteria from overgrowth of pathogenic bacteria as opposed to beneficial bacteria
7) Candida is a normal pathogen present in the intestinal tract. But when the beneficial or good bacteria in your intestinal tract are killed off because of antibiotic use, the Candida overgrow and cause a wide variety of symptoms leading to poor health.
8) Toxic heavy metals—like metallic lead, mercury or cadmium—cause irritation to the intestinal lining.
9) Drugs kill the normal flora of bacterial growth in the bowel, allowing pathogenic bacteria to grow back in a greater proportion. Other drug side effects like pain killers (NSAID)are corrosion to the gastrointestinal tract, causing the inflammation and leaky gut.
10) Poor diet, usually manifested in eating food that is highly processed or preserved, or chemical filled.
11) Alcohol, kills tissue and sets off an inflammation reaction, which causes increased intestinal permeability.
Leaky gut is probably the second greatest cause of sickness and disease after mental/emotional stress because it is the greatest physical cause of INFLAMMATION. It is interesting to see that even in young, healthy children the first system to show negative physiological changes is the digestive system.

I’ve been saying the prayer every night using my mala beads.  Not only did it clear up the crisis pretty quickly, I noticed how things have been pretty light in my life.  Life seems to flow easier, there’s less drama around me, there’s more money in the bank, little miracles and synchronicity seem to happen more often, there’s a constant lightness in my heart that I’ve never felt before.

What I love about Ho’oponopono is its simplicity yet it clears the entire ancestral patterns and old memories that kept repeating and showing in your life.  Life problems are simply old memories embedded in your subconscious mind, and unless you clear this, those same problems will keep showing up in your life.

Check out the book to learn more about Ho’oponopono.

Here is the prayer:

Let’s start with these questions that you may want to ask yourself.  You may want to jot down your answers in your journal.

 Take note that one part of your brain may say one thing, yet the other part of you may say otherwise. 
And please, be very honest about your answers.

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• Am I comfortable with the idea of having a lot of money?
• Do I really want to succeed?
• Do I think money is bad?
• Do I deserve true prosperity?
• Do I feel at ease around wealthy people…or do I secretly hate and judge them?
• Will my relationship with others (opposite sex, family members, strangers, friends, significant other, co-workers) change when I become rich?
• Who would I be when I become rich and wealthy?
• Can I remain a loving, caring person and still be rich?
• What is the upside (best thing that could happen) when I become rich?
• What is the downside (worst thing that could happen) when I become rich?
• Can I see myself having what I want?
• Do I really want what I’m pursuing?
• Am I attracting to myself the kind of person I want to be?
• How huge is the step am I willing to take to make more money?

It may take some time for you to completely answer all these questions.  It’s okay.  These aren’t simple questions.  You can always come back to this list and ask yourself again and again.  Reflect on your answers and check inside if you are totally being honest to yourself.  Do not try to sugar-coat and sweeten up your answers.  Remember, this is about you, your money, your dreams, and your life…and not anyone else’s.   Self-honesty is the always best policy.

1.  If you re-lived today for the next 10 years, where would you end up? If you saved just a small amount of money each day, you’d eventually be wealthy. If you overeat slightly each day, you’d weigh 400+ lbs.

• An effective way to predict your success is to examine your average day and project the likely outcome into the future. An hour each night spent practicing the piano would give different results versus spending an extra hour watching television.
• Your teeth aren’t clean because you brushed them for an hour straight. They’re clean because you brushed them for 3 minutes for 3,000 days straight.
• Consider where your daily habits and behaviors are leading you financially, socially, spiritually, and physically. What are the logical conclusions of your daily activities?

2.  Realize that many changes in life come slowly. Many success gurus advocate taking massive action to see massive results, but that strategy is difficult to apply and maintain.

• Consider weight loss. You can’t lose 25 lbs. in a day. Small changes occur to your weight each day. Those small, regular changes add up to impressive results.
• Building a fortune, the perfect body, or a great relationship all take time and consistency.

3.  Consistency requires habits or discipline, and discipline is in short supply. Use your discipline to develop useful habits. Relying on discipline day after day is a losing battle for most of us. While discipline can grow with effort, having effective habits is more effective and much less painful.

4.  Learn to act in the moment. The greatest barrier to consistency is the belief that you can postpone an action to another day. Each day has the power to bring you closer to your goals. Each day lost is lost forever.

• The only real discipline required is the discipline to act right now.

5.  Have reasonable expectations. When your time horizon is unrealistic, it’s not easy to be consistent. When you ask too much of yourself too soon, it’s just as challenging. Be positive and enthusiastic, but be reasonable. Put your focus on regular and consistent improvement. Perfection isn’t required.

6.  Use reminders or triggers in your environment to encourage consistency. Think about the things that you do every day that could serve as reminders. Getting dressed, starting your car, and turning out the light each night are a few examples.

• Each night you turn out the light, you could visualize your goals. After getting dressed, you could do five pushups.

​What you do once in a while doesn’t impact your life significantly. Rather, it’s what you do consistently. Consistency is a major predictor of success in any endeavor. Develop habits and routines that guarantee success. Consistent behaviors determine your outcomes, so choose behaviors that make sense.