LIsten With Your Heart

     Awhile back I posted an REM cover of the song, Love Is All Around Me. I love the song and I am sure many have covered it, but it takes a true musician to cover someone else's song and do it in a unique way. In my opinion REM succeeds with this song. I think it is one of the videos I have had the most comments on, not all good, but that's o.k..
     Every opportunity is a door to contemplation. What takes something in life, anything really, from being ordinary to being extraordinary. It is what is in our hearts. When we listen with our heart, life is beautiful. Listen with your heart because your heart will lead you to the extraordinary life, the life that is filled with love, just for you.

How To Have Beautiful Skin

     I like researching topics on skin care, health and nutrition. A few years ago I stumbled across a woman named Eva Fraser. I found a youtube video of an interview Eva did with Good Morning Britain. At that time Eva was 82 years old. I was struck by the youthfulness of her face. On further research I found a set of 4 DVDs and a booklet with her facial exercises, on Amazon, I bought them for $18. I did not utilize it right away, but I began to do them, working my way up to the final set which I do regularly. They take about 5 minutes to perform. It takes some time, as they build up the muscles in your face. People started asking me if I had had some cosmetic procedure done. I said, no, I do facial exercises.  
     Another thing is regular exercise. There was an interesting study done at a university in New York. Samples of skin in older people were gathered, and the group it was gathered from was put on a 3 day a week exercise program of walking. Three months later their skin samples were gathered again and examined under a microscope, their skin had cellularly anti-aged backwards 20 years. That is quite interesting.
     I also turned vegan a couple of years ago. To me my skin looks better, which I attribute to vegetables. While I am not perfect all the time, I break over and have fish now and then, and sometimes have an egg, I generally avoid all food that contains dairy and eggs, and I never eat meat or chicken. There are so many vegan options today, and I have even experimented and  made my own vegan bacon, which came out quite good. The one other bonus I have noticed  is my hair is growing faster and is thicker than ever.
     I also have a handheld laser device and a microcurrent device. I just got the second one and I like it. I think they both contribute to better skin.
     The last thing, which is not the least thing, is a positive state of mind. Not always an easy feat, but achievable. I have always been a deep thinker and I prefer to think on good things. I think the answer is best found in a quote that has been attributed to Gandhi, "Be the change that you wish to see in the world." I also favor something Audrey Hepburn said, "For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." Because truly, in the end, we can look good, but what is on the inside counts the most.