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"Feed Their Brains We've already discovered that food can affect mood, motivation, and mental health in the long run. The good news is that the proper food can also provide great energy boosts right now. There is a reason people get the munchies when they are studying hard or really straining their brains. The brain is a highly metabolically active organ. While it is operating at full power, it is hungry for the right kinds of fuel. If fed properly when it is at work, the human mind can sharpen its memory, enhance motivation, improve reaction time, and cope with stress much more efficiently." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.)

"You are the main character in your movie and the people whom you deal with on a daily basis are minor characters reading from a script you wrote, a script with dialog and motivation supporting whatever you believe. A movie director looks for the underlying motivation along with dialog and action to create a scene. That is by intention. When we are unaware of our own motivation, we may think we are in conflict with our handpicked supporting cast, but in fact we are not. lison felt disconnected and stuck. She desper- -Zjl." - Ray Dodd, BeliefWorks: The Art of Living Your Dreams (Get the book.)

"That is to say, there was no therapeutic motivation behind their desire to study meditation with the Maharishi, no hope that meditating might reduce their stress levels or make them healthier. What then was their motivation? As Paul McCartney much later explained (somewhat incoherently) in an interview that was broadcast on television in 1995, "We'd been into drugs, and we were—there's the next step, then, is—then you've got to try and find a meaning, then." George Harrison, also participating in this interview, then clarified, "That's where [we] really went for the meditation." - Anne Harrington, The Cure Within: A History of Mind-Body Medicine (Get the book.)

"If you can come up with an interesting way to check off the items on the list (with stickers, colorful pens, or another fun method), this may provide extra motivation for your child to get through the individual items more methodically. Additionally, if there is a reward waiting when the homework is completed, like a few more hours of playtime, that is all the more incentive for your child to work as hard and with as much concentration as he or she can. Feed Their Brains We've already discovered that food can affect mood, motivation, and mental health in the long run." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.)

"Used when lack of motivation, doubt and discouragement causes an imbalance in the body to the point of depression. yarrow For those oj have become drained by city life and its stresses. Australian bush flower essences The Australian Aborigines have always used flowers to heal emotional imbalances and physical injuries, and so it is no surprise that Australian native flowers have proved to be suitable for making remedies in the tradition of Bach flowers." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"Exercise immediately increases levels of dopamine, and if you stay on some sort of schedule, the brain cells in your motivation center will sprout new dopamine receptors, giving you newfound initiative. You're wearing in new neural pathways or perhaps refurbishing ones that are rusty from disuse, and it only takes a few weeks to solidify a habit. Exercise can become a self-reinforcing behavior that helps you trump your genes. The truth is, your genes are only one part of a very complex equation, and you have control over many of the other variables." - John J. Ratey, MD, Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain (Get the book.) "EXERCISE YOUR OPTIONS Now you know how exercise improves learning on three levels: first, it optimizes your mind-set to improve alertness, attention, and motivation; second, it prepares and encourages nerve cells to bind to one another, which is the cellular basis for logging in new information; and third, it spurs the development of new nerve cells from stem cells in the hippocampus. OK, but now you want to know what the best exercise plan is. I wish there were an ideal type and amount of activity to suggest for building your brain, but scientists are only beginning to tackle such questions. " - John J. Ratey, MD, Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain (Get the book.) "Yet there is something instructive in Jackson's motivation for discontinuing his medication. I think he felt out of control, knowing that he was smart enough to succeed but unable to make it happen. Constant frustration can lead to feelings of demoralization, and in Jackson's case, this fed his depression and anxiety. For him, taking medication exacerbated that feeling, creating a sense of dependency. Conversely, getting into a running routine provided a sense of control over his inner self—his mood, his anxiety, his focus." - John J. Ratey, MD, Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain (Get the book.)

"I just decided to step up and be accountable with the FlexPlan and I maintain my motivation, my progress and weight loss. —Dana M., 51-year-old husband and father Better performance. Your daily activities like lifting, bending, reaching, and climbing stairs will all become easier. Your strength, stamina, balance, and coordination will all improve. Clearer mind. Exercise can help boost your brainpower—allowing for better concentration, attention, and cognitive functioning. O Improved mood." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"A growing number of concerned persons and institutions on every continent are currently involved in addressing these challenges, but there are numerous barriers that impair their ability to act on their vision and motivation. The required marshaling and channeling of common interest-based, planet-wide activism cannot be expected to occur spontaneously or evolve organically as long as social cohesion is driven by national ethnocentrism, individual egocentricity, and the special interests of public and private institutions." - Ervin Laszlo, Quantum Shift in the Global Brain: How the New Scientific Reality Can Change Us and Our World (Get the book.)

"In order to do this, we need the means, motivation, and support necessary to reclaim our most basic right of health and well-being. Juice Feasting To heal we need to move back through the Seven Stages of Disease and push the reset button on our physiology. This process may take longer than three weeks, as the precious (and not-so-precious) burdens may have taken many years to develop, especially obesity. For many of us, diabetes means a hand-in-hand compromise of our health at multiple levels over many years." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"In the absence of transpersonal consciousness the worldwide motivation needed to take effective action may have to await the actual occurrence of crises and catastrophes—and if these involve major tipping points, shifting to the positive scenario will be difficult, if not impossible. We need the timely spread of transpersonal consciousness to bring about a shift in civilization. This was recognized already in 1991 by Vaclav Havel, then president of Czechoslovakia. In his address to a joint session of the U.S." - Ervin Laszlo, Quantum Shift in the Global Brain: How the New Scientific Reality Can Change Us and Our World (Get the book.) "Even if in some societies frustration caused by retrograde politics now catapults people into action, on the global level it is difficult to see how a sufficient number of people would come up with the motivation necessary to achieve a fundamental shift in values, perceptions, and behaviors in the absence of a more evolved consciousness." - Ervin Laszlo, Quantum Shift in the Global Brain: How the New Scientific Reality Can Change Us and Our World (Get the book.)

"Here's something else to keep in mind: Half of successful weight loss is what's on your plate; the other half is what's in your head. motivation doesn't just come from wishing. It comes from changing your mindset and your environment: taking concrete steps to reach your goal. Each step you take confirms your resolve and strengthens your ability to stick to your plan. That's why the Prep & Practice week is not just about buying food; it's also about giving you an opportunity to feel strong. Every step you take this week is a bit more insurance that you will reach your goal." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.) "Each box of salty, sugary food you toss or tuck away on a high shelf is boosting your motivation and confirming your desire to stick to your goals. And you haven't even come to the fun part yet: restocking your kitchen with the SuperFoods that are going to be the foundation of your whole new fit, trim, and healthy lifestyle. Step 2: Your SuperFoodsRx Shopathon It's time to hit the market for the best and most delicious foods that will be the staples of your SuperFoodsRx Diet." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"If fed properly when it is at work, the human mind can sharpen its memory, enhance motivation, improve reaction time, and cope with stress much more efficiently. Omega-3 fatty acids are especially conducive to brain function because they prime the outer membranes on brain cells to receive signals from nerves more efficiently, thereby maximizing learning potential. Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids are good snacks during work time. These include walnuts, cooked soybeans (edamame), strawberries, and anything with raw tofu in it. B vitamins have a similar effect, while also boosting energy." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.)

"Drug companies whose primary motivation is to sell medication are aggressively promoting their products. Now, more than half of Americans are taking a prescription drug. Why do I say this? I am a doctor. Like other doctors, I was trained at a medical school and adapted practices taught to me, mainly focused on treating disease with medications and surgery, with little on nutrition, behavior, spirituality, or disease prevention through lifestyle changes. After that I attended lectures at the annual medical meetings and got updates on new treatments from the leading doctors in my field." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"When it does, it can provide a great boost, and amplify motivation. It also may be prudent to try a Candida challenge, by eating some yeast-proliferating foods, after there has been enough time for the Candida signs to have cleared. If your child does not suffer any significant symptoms, it is possible that his or her body has corrected the conditions that allowed yeast to proliferate, and it can now be tolerated. If this is the case, your child may begin to eat yeast products again, preferably starting with small amounts." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"Our underlying motivation, as ever, is to move away from pain and suffering toward greater joy and contentment. This is the underlying freedom for which we have worked and fought: to be free from all that seems to stop us from finding peace and fulfillment. To an extent, we have been successful. We have eliminated or reduced many sources of suffering. We have found ways to satisfy most of the body's needs. We have increased our standard of living. We have been able to fulfill many of our desires. But are we really any happier?" - Peter Russell, Waking Up In Time: Finding Inner Peace In Times of Accelerating Change (Get the book.) "We may not always see it that way, and may become trapped in the belief that material progress is the goal of life; nevertheless, our ultimate motivation is an inner one. The more we wake up to this fact, the more the focus of our attention will shift from material progress to the means to achieve this inner goal directly. This, as I pointed out earlier, may ultimately be what all our material freedom is for: the freedom to make the transition to this next phase of our evolution." - Peter Russell, Waking Up In Time: Finding Inner Peace In Times of Accelerating Change (Get the book.) "We may give this inner feeling various different names —joy, happiness, inner peace, satisfaction, fulfillment, bliss, contentment, ease, well-being —but however we describe the quality of mind we seek, the underlying motivation is the same. We are looking to avoid pain and suffering, and to find a more enjoyable state of consciousness. This is completely natural, and is as true for every other sentient being on this planet as it is for us. It is the organism's way of monitoring how it is doing in life. If there is something amiss ?" - Peter Russell, Waking Up In Time: Finding Inner Peace In Times of Accelerating Change (Get the book.)

"For most companies, food is a money making industry and our health is not their motivation. Usually, life threatening allergens such as nuts warrant conspicuous warnings on labels. Do your own research on nutrition and beware of television claims. If you decide to enjoy a meal out, be aware that many restaurants don't disclose all the ingredients for their patrons. These ingredients may not be healthy for someone with gastrointestinal disorders. The cost of eating out may not be worth the pain." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"Revisit Your Values In addition to defining the details of what you want to manifest, the next way to spark your power pack of intention is with motivation. motivation comes from your values. You cannot sustain the vibration needed to bring the manifestation to life if your manifestation is not in alignment with your values. Values are the principles you live by, your standards, ethics, and moral code. To discover your values, ask yourself: What is it that I value at this point in my life?" - Margaret Ruby, The DNA of Healing: A Five-Step Process for Total Wellness and Abundance (Get the book.)

"A movie director looks for the underlying motivation along with dialog and action to create a scene. That is by intention. When we are unaware of our own motivation, we may think we are in conflict with our handpicked supporting cast, but in fact we are not. lison felt disconnected and stuck. She desper- -Zjl. ately wanted to put some fire back into her 25-year marriage and in her work. Before we start to work together, I always ask people to write down their story—what they would say about themselves to a stranger they had just met." - Ray Dodd, BeliefWorks: The Art of Living Your Dreams (Get the book.)

"A: If you experience fatigue, depressed mood, irritability, and/or loss of motivation beginning in the fall, but the problems resolve during the summer or if you travel south in midwinter, you're probably experiencing seasonal affective disorder. Year-round problems with depression point to clinical depression that requires evaluation and treatment. If you experience any of the symptoms listed here, have your vitamin D level checked, or follow the Vitamin D Cure program. Q: I don't understand how the right diet and vitamin D levels can help me ward off cancer." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.) "Doctors call it psychomotor retardation, a term for an overall lack of motivation to pursue activities that require you to be physical. The general thought process reflects a low mood. A second red flag is a downward spiral in your general happiness level. Things you used to enjoy doing now simply sound like too much work. This is called anhedonia, and in some people this state can go on and on for years. You feel too bad to do anything, which makes you tired; you're tired, so you don't want to do anything." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.)

"It is very clear that the person who desires prevention must have strong motivation and support from the optometrist. But the solution must start with your own willpower. What are the difficulties of "recovery"? Mr. De Angelis and prevention-minded optometrists are clear on that point. The public demands immediate results and does not listen to explanations. Most people might quit an effort if there is the slightest problem or if another ophthalmologist or optometrist uses scare tactics against them." - David De Angelis, The Secret of Perfect Vision: How You Can Prevent and Reverse Nearsightedness (Get the book.) "My advice to people who would like to improve their focusing: Avoid all easy solutions and interventions; take on the responsibility for intervening over your refractive error through visual training, which requires long-lasting motivation. We humans have already been given plenty of whatever we need for living on Earth. Glasses aren't needed—least of all the Stenopaeic ones. Chapter 9 The New Age of Visual Reeducation Everyone is the best doctor for himself." - David De Angelis, The Secret of Perfect Vision: How You Can Prevent and Reverse Nearsightedness (Get the book.) "Strong consistent work with a plus lens can help you clear your "dusk" vision to 20/40 or better—providing you have the motivation to do so. Be wise and be careful. More information is available at www.myopiafree.com. 203 How to Make Your Own Snellen Chart To calculate the height of the letters, use the Radian angle measurement system. Thus: 5 minutes-of-angle = 0.001455 Radians Then: 12 - 20 = 240 inches 240 - 0.001455 = 0.35 inches at 20 feet So we should say 20/20/0.35 inches to be clear. Obviously you can obtain the 20/40-sized letter by multiplying 0.35 - 2 = 0.70 inches." - David De Angelis, The Secret of Perfect Vision: How You Can Prevent and Reverse Nearsightedness (Get the book.) "This is what is required to renew your motivation and enthusiasm: move toward one's own target of maintaining clear distance vision for life. The Secret of Perfect Sight The ciliary muscle, considered the lens responsible for the process of accommodation, is a smooth muscle, not subject to voluntary contractions; therefore it can't be trained voluntarily or consciously. On the other hand, there are extrinsic ocular muscles that are responsible for the process of focusing." - David De Angelis, The Secret of Perfect Vision: How You Can Prevent and Reverse Nearsightedness (Get the book.)

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