http://drlifespeaks.com Wellness Education & Empowerment by Dr. Maiysha Clairborne MD Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:00:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/02/07/a-z-gratitude-list/ http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/02/07/a-z-gratitude-list/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:00:04 +0000 DrLifeSpeaks http://drlifespeaks.com/?p=1751   One of my favorite exercises of gratitude (as many people know) is the A-Z gratitude list. Start an A-Z gratitude list in your own online community.  Create this movement in your household. Notices the shift in everyone’s energy. Jumpstart Your Life Balance or Wellness Program with Dr. Maiysha from Anywhere in the World. Visit www.mbswellness.org or call 404-478-9868 to Get Started Now! Tweet This Post]]> http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/02/07/a-z-gratitude-list/feed/ 0 http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/02/06/5-ways-to-make-gratitude-work-for-you/ http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/02/06/5-ways-to-make-gratitude-work-for-you/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:30:59 +0000 DrLifeSpeaks http://drlifespeaks.com/?p=1748 Have you ever wondered “what’s so great about having an attitude of gratitude?”   There are many benefits to maintaining a sense of appreciation and thankfulness in your life, including physical, mental, and spiritual health benefits.  There are many ways you’re your giving gratitude can be a gift for others, but here are 5 ways that being grateful can be a gift for you: Use Gratitude to Put Your Life Into Perspective – Many times we view everything in our lives as so significant that we fail to see the bigger picture.  We may feel like our situation is “The Worst” and NO-One understands. We may feel as though we just don’t have what it takes or what we need to move forward.  We may even be creating more of what we don’t want by focusing on whatever we feel we are lacking in life.  When you are always focused on what’s missing in life you fail to miss the beauty that is present right in front of you. A Daily gratitude list can shift that perspective and help you to be in the present moment with what is.  Saying ‘thank you’ for whatever you current have has you begin to [...]]]> http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/02/06/5-ways-to-make-gratitude-work-for-you/feed/ 0 http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/02/04/love-thru-acknowledgement/ http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/02/04/love-thru-acknowledgement/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:00:34 +0000 DrLifeSpeaks http://drlifespeaks.com/?p=1741 Jumpstart Your Life Balance or Wellness Program with Dr. Maiysha from Anywhere in the World. Visit www.mbswellness.org or call 404-478-9868 to Get Started Now! Tweet This Post]]> http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/02/04/love-thru-acknowledgement/feed/ 0 http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/02/03/foodie-friday-feature-green-chickpea-vegetable-soup/ http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/02/03/foodie-friday-feature-green-chickpea-vegetable-soup/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:00:19 +0000 DrLifeSpeaks http://drlifespeaks.com/?p=1738 It’s time for the Superbowl and no superbowl party is complete without a good dessert! This recipe comes from ElephantJournal.com, and has several other great superbowl recipe. See them by visiting (http://www.elephantjournal.com/2012/02/gourmet-gridiron-healthy-vegan-and-gluten-free-super-bowl-menu-and-recipes/) Football Cake Pies 1 cupsugar 1 /2 cup vegan shortening 2 egg replacers 2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 cup baking cocoa 1 1/2 teaspoonsbaking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup vegan buttermilk ( 1 cup plain soy milk with 1 teaspoon of apple cider or coconut water vinegar, set aside to curdle for at least 15 minutes ) 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Cream Cheese Filling 1 pound vegan cream cheese, softened 2 sticks vegan butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups powdered sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2 baking sheets and set aside. To make the cake pies, in a large bowl using an electric mixer, cream together the sugar and 1/2 cup of the shortening. Add 2 egg replacers and mix well. Onto a sheet of waxed paper, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk. Add 1 teaspoon of the vanilla and mix well. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto [...]]]> http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/02/03/foodie-friday-feature-green-chickpea-vegetable-soup/feed/ 0 http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/02/02/love-in-action/ http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/02/02/love-in-action/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:00:44 +0000 DrLifeSpeaks http://drlifespeaks.com/?p=1734 Love in Action by Tangie Henry  When we show our love for someone it is so much more than lip-service.  Love is an action word that allows another person to know that we care deeply for them.  Oftentimes, the act of love is confused with how we feel, but it goes far beyond our feelings.  It is contradictory to declare your love for someone followed by disrespect and mistreatment.  To love another genuinely is to honor them regardless of their actions or their stature. One way to show that we love others is by acknowledging them for being who they are.  Regardless of what may be said, everyone wants to be acknowledged, not only for their efforts, but simply because they matter.  No one wants to feel disregarded and irrelevant.  And while we cannot control the thoughts and feelings of others, we certainly can contribute to those thoughts and feelings in a negative or positive way.  To acknowledge someone and tell them that they are appreciated, that they are needed and that their contribution to your life is impactful signifies to them that you love them. In conjunction with acknowledging others, we also can show our love by praising their [...]]]> http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/02/02/love-in-action/feed/ 0 http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/02/01/1728/ http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/02/01/1728/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:00:52 +0000 DrLifeSpeaks http://drlifespeaks.com/?p=1728 Have you ever been complimented by a perfect stranger? Did it make you smile a little bigger, stand a little taller, feel a little more satisfied?  Pay that feeling forward. Compliment 3 perfect strangers today. Watch the smile on their face and feel the goodness in your heart. Jumpstart Your Life Balance or Wellness Program with Dr. Maiysha from Anywhere in the World. Visit www.mbswellness.org or call 404-478-9868 to Get Started Now! 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Tweet This Post]]> http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/01/31/1722/feed/ 0 http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/01/30/is-life-getting-in-the-way-of-love-in-your-life/ http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/01/30/is-life-getting-in-the-way-of-love-in-your-life/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:00:44 +0000 DrLifeSpeaks http://drlifespeaks.com/?p=1715   How many times have you said to yourself or someone else “I know I was supposed to do so and so, but life got in the way”.  I hear it all to often. In fact, I SAY it all to often.  This weekend I participated in some Communication work with the Landmark Education Center here in Atlanta, and I really got clear that I was setting the stage for all of the relationships in my life by how I was communicating.  I really got that I was the one who was creating powerful communication is some areas and chaotic communication in others; I was not a victim of Life, I was creating it.  This morning as I was preparing my breakfast a friend came to mind and I decided to pick up the phone and call her.  As I was leaving her a message on her voicemail, I preceded to say that I think of calling her often but “life gets in the way” and then I caught myself.  I then declared that I was not going to let life get in the way of our connection any longer. How many times have you thought of someone you loved, [...]]]> http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/01/30/is-life-getting-in-the-way-of-love-in-your-life/feed/ 0 http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/01/28/1697/ http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/01/28/1697/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:00:39 +0000 DrLifeSpeaks http://drlifespeaks.com/?p=1697 Ask your boss for a raise.  If you are a business owner, evaluate your income streams and consider taking your business to the next level in whatever way that may look.   Jumpstart Your Life Balance or Wellness Program with Dr. Maiysha from Anywhere in the World. Visit www.mbswellness.org or call 404-478-9868 to Get Started Now! Tweet This Post]]> http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/01/28/1697/feed/ 0 http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/01/27/foodie-friday-feature-white-bean-chili/ http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/01/27/foodie-friday-feature-white-bean-chili/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:00:55 +0000 DrLifeSpeaks http://drlifespeaks.com/?p=1692 Southwestern White Bean Soup 1 1/2 cups of Northern White Beans 3 Stalks of Celery 6 carrots 1/2 Onion chopped coarsely 3 Cloves Garlic 1 cup of white corn (off the cob, ~ 3 cobs) 6 Ripe Vine or Roma Tomatoes cut in quarters 1 Green Bell Pepper chopped coarsely 2 dried Ancho or Chipotle Chilis 1 tsp Ancho Chili powder 1/4 tsp of grated ginger 1/4 cup fresh chopped oregano 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil 4 cups of water Salt Pepper   *** Optional – Add already browned ground turkey, ground chicken, or Textured Vegetable Protein for substance.   Prep time: 30 min Cook time: 60-90 min (30-45 min if pressure cooker used) Directions: Bring water to boil and add White Navy beans.  Boil on medium high heat for 45-60 min until beans are soft, but not overly mushy.  As the beans boil, continue to check water levels to avoid burning.  Add the chopped vegetables (celery, tomatoes, onion, garlic, green pepper, chili peppers, chili powder, and corn).  If adding meat or TVP, add here (having it already browned before adding). Continue to simmer on medium heat for 20 – 25 min.  If the water level has decreased from cooking, [...]]]> http://drlifespeaks.com/2012/01/27/foodie-friday-feature-white-bean-chili/feed/ 0