Essentially,
there is no difference between Your Self
and the Self in all other
Creations.
And this moment
is not a tiny point in the flow of the Future
into the Past.
It is part of
an Eternal Now.
The most Beautiful realization
the Human Mind can conceive,
is that Love
renders all of reality
possible,
and
Beautiful.
.
Our consciousness deals with
the objective and material,
but does not see the
“thread”
that binds all things
together,
the material and the
Spiritual.
It is that thread
that renders all things
possible.
My Dear Friends,
we are
at once everywhere and nowhere,
both in space and Time.
.
Can two things be True
at the same time?
Can there be both solid and empty space?
It depends upon how close we are looking,
or whether we are looking at all.
Can electrons be here and there
at once?
Can they be everywhere and nowhere?
Paradoxically,
these two realities exist
simultaneously.
Do we exist outside of Time and space?
Are we at once everywhere and nowhere,
like the Stars and Galaxies
whose images are history
before they even reach us?
Scientists discovered
over 80 years ago,
that it is possible
for an atom or a subatomic particle,
such as an electron,
to be in two locations at the same Time.
For such tiny bits of matter
our World is governed by an unbelievable
set of physical laws known as
quantum mechanics.
One of the most bizarre premises of Quantum Theory,
which has long fascinated Philosophers and Physicists,
states that by the very ACT of watching,
the observer affects the observed Reality.
We are discovering
that Reality is inversely proportional
to appearance.
In other words,
the degree of true substance
or reality
is the inverse or opposite
of the degree of ponderability,
or significant enough to be worth considering.
Concrete objects of experience,
which have a high degree of ponderability,
are the least substantial.
So,
why are you worrying,
about anything?
.
Instead of worrying,
put your Trust in God.
He is up all night anyway.
Let Him worry.
When we completely Trust God,
we allow Him to take control
of our Sacred Lives.
He will guide us
when Life gets difficult and confusing.
God will help us
to stand firm.
For us to completely Trust God,
we must rely on his Words.
The Bible is
God’s Love Letter
to us.
There is
an inconceivable awareness,
a sense of pure inner delight
of a rare quality of Beauty
that can be revealed in your World.
Such awareness
can render all things to be
Beautiful.
.
And
such Beautiful Awareness
can alleviate fear
of the transition known as
death.
Such awareness
can allow you to feel
every cell of your body
waking up.
Yes,
your tired body,
your very precious Being,
can be brought back to Life,
back to REAL Life.
And that will feel
unbelievably good.
Bill Bryson, in his book,
A Short History of Nearly Everything,
tells us that every atom you possess
has almost certainly passed through several stars
and been part of millions of organisms
on its way to become YOU.
We are each so atomically numerous
and so vigorously recycled at death
that a significant number of our atoms
– up to a billion for each of us,
it has been suggested –
probably belonged to William Shakespeare.
A billion more each came from Buddha and Genghis Kahn
and Beethoven
and any other historical figure you care to name.
.
Yes,
there is essentially
NO difference between Your Self
and the Self in all other
Creations.
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Our realization
that Superlative Joy, Peace, Freedom, and Knowledge,
is nothing more than what we can wish for,
Imagine,
and Dream.
Mankind has the True capacity
for creative thinking and imagination,
and is in this way,
also made
in God’s Image.
The whole Beautiful and Phenomenal Universe,
and all that is our space and perceived Time,
is simple and Self-imposed
and relative to all other things.
YOU
are not dependent upon space -Time.
The manifold of space -Time
is dependent upon
YOU.
Such awareness
allows us to facilitate our contact
with the Greater Spirituality
that resides
within,
and assists us in seeking Self Awareness
through such Blessed Resources
as the Sacred Gospels,
and brings us closer to
Our Creator.
Yes,
you govern the Universe
of possibilities.
You,
Sacred Child of God.
Science
is not giving us
Ultimate Truth.
.
We,
as Children of God,
as the Deeply Loved
and Beautifully Created,
are the Ultimate “I”
projected into this World, this Universe,
from within.
.
We experience this material World
as though it were from without,
until we begin to know,
the Universe is a reflection
of the Spiritual Reality
from within.
The Poetry
of Love and Life
can stir the Soul.
It is the Poetry
that stirs thinking
as well as the feeling,
and thus integrates the very best
of Mankind.
“A falling Star fell from your Heart and landed in my eyes.
I screamed aloud, as it tore through them,
and now it’s left me blind.
The Stars, the Moon, they have all been blown out.
You left me in the dark.
No dawn, no day, I’m always in this twilight.
In the shadow of your Heart.
And in the dark, I can hear your Heartbeat.
I tried to find the sound.
But then it stopped,
and I was in the darkness,
So darkness I became.
I took the Stars from my eyes, and then I made a map.
And knew that somehow I could find my way back.
Then I heard your Heart beating;
you were in the darkness too.
So I stayed in the darkness with you.”
– Florence Welch
Let us Pray
and enter into the Reality
that Exists Forever.
Pray
for the Love of God
to enter your Heart
and enter your Life.
And you
will Love and Live
Forever.
You,
My Dear Friend,
are everything Beautiful.
Feel the Beauty
and Truly Live Beautifully.
Beauty
is all around you.
The Beauty
that is within,
is the Love of God.
Share it.
“Nobody
can understand what God does here on Earth.
No matter how hard people try to understand it,
they cannot.
Even if wise people say they understand,
they cannot;
no one can really understand it.“
– Ecclesiastes 8:17
Our precious memories,
which are Truly Alive
in our Hearts,
turn back the clock of Time,
which does not really exist,
back to the best days
there ever was,
and will be,
for an Eternity.
Our passage
from the bondage of ignorance
to Liberation of the Spirit
is a real transition,
a transformation that permits us to see
what is the Truly Real
behind the fog of ignorance.
Close your eyes
and open
your Heart.
You will realize
that you are alive
in the Heart
of God.
He Truly Loves
you.
You are His
Child.
Goodnight.
Foods that Cause Depression:
Worst Foods for Depression
Do some foods cause depression? Evidence shows a strong link between diet and depression, and it points to the worst foods for depression. Researchers are studying how food affects the brain, mental health, and specific conditions like depression. Could there be a link between diet and depression? Are there actually foods that help depression or worsen it? The findings are astounding, if not surprising. What we put into our body has a direct and profound effect on the brain, mental illness, and mental health.
Food varies widely in quality, ingredients, and nutrition. The stuff we eat is what powers the brain and helps it work for our mental health and wellbeing. It can’t function properly if the food we put into our system is neutral at best, harmful at worst.
Depression is complex and has multiple possible causes: neurochemical imbalances, genetics, lifestyle, and diet are all contributing factors. Diet also plays an important part in the severity of depression symptoms as well as the duration of the illness. With this in mind, let’s take a look at foods that cause depression (or at least contribute to it).
Categories of Foods That May Cause Depression
Which foods might cause depression? As nutritionists and neurologists study diet and depression, patterns have emerged. There are distinct foods types that are connected to depression and depression symptoms. When shaping your diet for depression, these are foods to avoid:
- Saturated and trans fats
- Simple carbohydrates (refined sugars)
- Heavily processed foods
Sugary foods, in particular, are especially bad for depression, contributing to its onset, worsening the symptoms, and prolonging someone’s struggle with it. Carbohydrates, both complex and simple, increase serotonin levels. That’s a very good thing for depression because depression involves serotonin levels that are too low. This is why complex carbs like whole grains are good for depression (learn how low carb diets affect depression).
Simple carbohydrates like refined sugars top the list of foods that are bad for depression. Foods like sweets and processed cereals do cause serotonin levels to spike. However, these simple sugars lack substance and nutrients, so they burn up quickly—too quickly to cause lasting benefits of the short-lived serotonin increase. The brain and body experience an abrupt crash, leaving you tired and feeling down. Your symptoms of depression can feel worse following a sugary snack. The more sugary foods you eat (and drink), the more your blood sugar yo-yos, and the brain suffers.
“You can probably make no single change to your diet that will be as good for your health and well-being as cutting down on sugar.”
– Scott C. Anderson, The Psychobiotic Revolution
Sugars are foods that cause depression as well as worsen and prolong it. This includes sugar substitutes as well. “Light” foods are actually an unhealthy choice for the brain. Aspartame, in particular, is an artificial sweetener implicated in depression. As the body breaks it down, aspartame’s molecules decrease serotonin levels that are already low in people with depression.
Saturated fats, trans fats (partially hydrogenated oils), and omega-6 fatty acids (polyunsaturated, cheap oils are a major source), are damaging. They have been shown in studies to contribute to depression and even violent behavior (an issue separate from major depression). Consuming these fats increases fatigue and sluggishness, thus worsening these depression symptoms.
The Worst Beverages for Depression
So often when people think of nutrition, they think food. Beverages tend to be dismissed as things that can help or harm our physical and mental health. However, just because they’re liquid doesn’t mean they don’t affect us. These beverages have been shown to contribute to or worsen depression:
- Fruit juice (it’s a simple sugar)
- Soda (also a simple sugar, plus studies link it directly to depression)
- Alcohol (in excess, it can disrupt sleep, reduce serotonin levels, and negatively impact medication)
- Coffee (this one’s a maybe—for some, it interferes in sleep, while for others it provides energy and mood boosts. If you can drink coffee, avoid the sugary coffee drinks and coffee sweeteners.)
Examples of the Worst Foods for Depression
You’ve seen the categories of foods that may cause depression or worsen the symptoms. For a convenient go-to reference list, here’s a list of some of the worst foods for depression.
- Processed meats
- Fried foods
- Refined cereals
- Chocolate and other candy
- Sweet desserts
- Cookies
- Doughnuts
- High-fat dairy products
- Anything made with white flour (including bread, baked goods, pancakes, etc.)
- Crackers and other snack food made with partially hydrogenated oils
- Regular ketchup (it has a significant amount of added sugar or artificial sweeteners)
Unfortunately, when creating a diet containing foods that fight depression, the foods to avoid are the ones that are delicious and many of us are accustomed to eating. When you think about the bigger picture, it might become easier to avoid these foods that are harming brain and body and causing or worsening depression. When you replace them with healthier choices, you are also on your way to replacing depression with energy, motivation, positive emotions, and general mental health and wellbeing. You’re not just avoiding foods; you’re creating a depression-free life.
APA Reference
Peterson, T. (2018, May 15). Foods that Cause Depression: Worst Foods for Depression, HealthyPlace. Retrieved on 2021, October 12 from https://www.healthyplace.com/depression/food-and-depression/foods-that-cause-depression-worst-foods-for-depression
Medically reviewed by Harry Croft, MD
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