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@Richard Alpert Then I guess you haven't tried the law of attraction and mastered it. Like I was saying, when you actually learn the stuff and master it, you will see what I am talking about.

@Prabhaker Anything can happen. It is possible. My parents were happily married for 40 years, and so have many people. It can be done.

@Shane597@Shin I agree. There is definitely a lot of room for growth here. Life is about GROWTH, and we should never stop learning! A lot of the changes I experienced were from changing my attitude and perspective on life. What worked for me the best was studying the Law of Attraction. I started to manage my thoughts/the ego/the monkey mind. I consciously made a choice to start monitoring what I was saying to myself and how I would speak to other people. I started practicing gratitude. I would find things to be grateful for everyday...from the big to little things happening in my life. I started saying kind things to myself, and accepting/loving myself for who I was RIGHT NOW. When I met my EX bf, he lived across the country, about 2000 miles away. We kept in contact for a few months, and we are both heavy believers in the law of attraction. I created a vision board and Photoshopped pictures of us together. I started manifesting that we would some how meet each other and be together, since we both had strong attraction and feelings for each other. His family happened to be from Massachusetts and he was planning a live show with his band a few months later in Massachusetts. So after three weeks of utilizing the skills that I learned from the law of attraction, my EX traveled across the country in his RV to see me in Virginia. He visited me for several weeks and then we traveled up together to his show in Massachusetts. It's a completely true story, and things DO REALLY HAPPEN. There was a lot more that happened in this story, but I just gave you a shortened version. I want you to know you CAN really meet someone, but your mind and your heart need to be in the right place. You can do, be or have anything you want! The real power is inside of you! It's time to change your thoughts, and how you feel about yourself. When you lose hope, you give your power to manifest away. You always have the choice to feel good, and change how you feel about yourself.

@Prabhaker It's so sad but so true. Money is also an energy. It is the mindset that attracts financial success. But I've also seen and met people that are extremely wealthy but also extremely sad and depressed. Several years ago I met a billionaire that was smoking his life away with cigarettes, killing himself. This man has so much money that he could manifest good health, or do anything he wants! And he's pissing it away! I'm revealing a possible alternative for people that want see how creative they can be with sexual energy, and see relationships from a more positive perspective.

"Real Sex" and it's by Sex and Relationship Therapists Mike Lousada and Louise Manzanti PhD. pg 12 Developing our sexual self is core to our sense of identity and for our relationship with life itself. Most of us want to improve our sexual lives, but addressing our relationship with sex is much more far-reaching than just having better and more intimate sex. When we really look into our relationship with our sexuality, we're altering not only our whole sense of who we are as a person but also our brain chemistry. This is key to profound change. Neuroscientists now recognize that the brain is 'plastic', meaning that it can develop new neural pathways that lead to new behaviors, new experiences of ourselves and a healthier, more positive sense of who we are. The brain is not a fixed, hard-wired organ but one that is constantly changing and developing. This is good news because if we feel negative about ourselves, for example sexually, there's the potential for change.

I just received this really awesome book in the mail, and started reading it this afternoon. I will start a new topic about this book, at some point after I finish reading it. The book even talks about sexual energy and how it promotes creativity and success. This book is called "Real Sex" and it's by Sex and Relationship Therapists Mike Lousada and Louise Manzanti PhD. Pg 15-16 The more you integrate different parts of your sexual self into who you are, the more parts of yourself you will access and the fuller you'll become as a person. You'll become more empowered, more able to make choices, to have influence and be effective in the world. This allows you to exist in the world more authentically and to express yourself more fully; you'll no longer need to hide or suppress parts of yourself. Transforming your relationship with your sexuality will then have the power to change things not only internally, but also externally. By feeling more confident you are likely to find new ways to express yourself, not just sexually but also creatively; sex is a powerful creative force. Of course, sex can have the potential to create new life, but it's linked to creative expression, too. At our practice, we've found that working with people's sexuality lead directly to greater creative expression. People who are more in touch with their sexuality start to paint, to draw, to sing, to learn that musical instrument they always wanted to. Many artists or creative people who have come to us with sexual issues have often suffered from creative blockages, but these have melted away once they've integrated their sexuality more deeply into themselves. This book can also help you to remove the taboos and myths our society holds around sex; there are so many that it's sometimes hard to know what is sexually acceptable and what is not. Instead of taboo we invite you to consider that your sexuality is your natural, creative life force energy. pg 13 Sex is not just about sex. It's also about our emotional development and growth, both personal and between yourself and others.

Do not give up on your journey. There are good women out there. I used to be in your shoes where I thought there were no good men out there. Then I actually met someone that I dated and I liked and completely changed my views! They are real, and they exist. If you indeed work on yourself, and branch out and meet other people without trying to force anything, you will run into them sooner or later.

@SFRL Thank you! You've made my day!

@Richard Alpert It will make a lot more sense to you, once you study and master the law of attraction.

@Loreena Hi Loreena, I used to suffer from really painful and heavy menstrual cycles. And I also experienced Ovarian Cysts. After I went on a Raw Vegan diet, the majority of my pain and issues subsided along with my ovarian cysts healing and disappearing. It took me a few months to relieve the pain and 6 months to heal the ovarian cysts. Of course if you need to see a doctor, by all means do so. I was on birth control pills in my early 20's and it brought some relief, but I didn't like the side effects I had. I had panic attacks, and any time I would go out to a bar and smell cigarette smoke I would pass out on the floor. But that was what I personally experienced. I felt like it was just a band aid covering up an open sore that needed true healing. I also tried the the bio-identical hormone therapy and experienced very minimal relief. The dietary changes were the only thing that worked for me. I've personally felt that menstrual cycles were about cleansing the body as well as a signal to females that there was something wrong with their diet. I use it to gage how well I'm eating. I really do notice that the pain and periods are heavier and worse when I really do eat bad. That's why I've stayed on this diet and made the permanent transition. Maybe vegan dieting may not be for you, but always cleaning up the diet and eliminating trigger foods/junk foods makes a huge difference in health in general. Dark Yellow Urine- I'm no doctor by no means, but that usually is a sign of dehydration. Make sure you are drinking enough water, or drinking fresh smoothies/ juicing, or eating lots of watermelons!

There are a few things that I do to feel more peaceful after a long day. 1.) I remember to nurture that inner child inside of me that we all have. We all need balance of work and play. Just because we grow up doesn't mean we can not retain our child like gifts. I look myself in the mirror, and I tell myself "I love you". And the parts that I would like to improve I tell them I love them too! It feels really good for me to sit there and stare at myself and say "I LOVE YOU" to every part of my body. We also need to play! Be a kid! Sometimes I'll play a video game, dance in my room, or anything that raises my energy vibration to a higher frequency. 2.) I light a few candles, and burn some sage in my room to clear the negative energy. I put on some calming meditative music and send reiki to myself and others. 3.) If I am stressed about something and I need instant relief right away, I will perform TFT- Thought Field Therapy on myself for instant relief. It is a therapy that involves tapping certain energy points and meridian lines along the body to balance the emotions. (It is similar to other energy healing such as acupressure. And some people may be more familiar with the term EFT- Emotional Field Therapy, which is based off of TFT.) If you would like more information on this I would suggest reading the book: Tapping the Healer within by Roger Callahan. http://www.rogercallahan.com/freestuff.php 4.) I also love studying the law of attraction, or reading a good book while sitting in my rocking chair. 5.) A nice Epsom/ sea salt bath with candle light and soft music is great too! 6.) Walking outside works wonders for me, and I try to find ways to step outside for a few minutes at the very least. Take your shoes off and put your bare feet in the dirt and feel one with Mother Earth/Mother Nature. Walking outside and looking at things far away has been known to boost people's mood. Plus it doesn't hurt to get some Vitamin D either!

@John Iverson I'm on Sarah's facebook group too. It is worth joining! Welcome to the light! @Sarah Marie

@Sarah Marie You are more than welcome. If it wasn't for you I would have never realized I was an angel intuitive and how much they were trying to get my attention! We are all one, and we all here to SERVE and develop a higher Christ Consciousness, whether we realize it or not. I feel so blessed to GIVE back and to be so connected to this spiritual energy. Every time I send energy to the Earth and to the Universe I feel so grounded, full of Love and at Peace. No feeling have I ever experienced has come close to this. It fills the void of being wanted and needed by another person, and you realize that no material needs can come close to that fulfillment inside your HEART. You realize that the ego and the persona that we have created is fake and an illusion. The monkey mind shuts off and you can just be. LOVE cures, heals and is in ALL, for those who want it, and crave and seek it. That is why there is Will Power, because without the choice there is no LOVE, it is control. Love, Violet Light, Blessing, and much gratitude is being sent your way.

@Annetta The truth is your mind and brain are emitters of energy and frequency. Your emotions are your literal frequency. If you feel Love you receive Love. If you are sad and depressed or angry, you will receive it. What you give to others, you will receive in return. The best REVENGE is to live Successfully. If someone does you wrong, the energy will come back to them at some point. But also if you were hurt by someone....what kind of frequency or emotion were you putting out in that situation? That means you were hurt before with someone or something else...and you are continuing the pattern of emotions. You may not have necessarily attracted that particular situation..but the law of attraction brings you the emotions you were putting out minutes, days and months ago. I strive to be a being of LOVE, LIGHT and PEACE, thus I attract that in my life. I will be honest, I made my mistakes in my relationship, but I know the Universe will bring me into a better alignment of something more positive in my life. I've learned so much from my EX, that I've jumped leaps and bounds. As long as you stay positive, and focus on how you "FEEL" your thoughts will stay in alignment, and you will attract good and better things into your life. You are what you believe yourself to be!

@Loreena I wish I could tell you the full on story of how my Ex BF and I met. It was totally nuts. The synchronizations were just insane. We were both strong believers and users of the law of attraction. This man literally drove 2000 miles across the country in his RV to see me. I had created a Vision Board with pictures I Photoshopped of the two of us together (3 weeks prior to his visit). I was using the principles of the law of attraction from what I had studied from Kevin Trudeau and his GIN training. I was also sending Reiki on a regular basis to my vision board, which is taught to to us in class to help manifest desires. The same energy in Reiki, is also the same energy in the Law of Attraction...aka the law of Love. Yes you totally got it. I think we both had desires and passions that went in two completely different directions. The Romance was there, but he was not as focused with his creative energy to make things work.

@John Iverson - Hi John did you see the post @Sarah Marie made called Mediumship? I copied and pasted one of her responses here.

@John Iverson No problem, I can't believe how much I've found so far! 1.) My friend took Celeste Wood's Psychic Class. She has a company called Joyful Spirit. I'm actually really glad you asked because I wanted to know the information too! She has an in person and online class. I think I will be taking this class at some point as well! She also teaches Reiki. http://www.celestewoods.com/connecting-with-spirit 2.) The other lady's name my friend recommended was Lisa Williams. But she didn't take her class. She is very popular, and her classes are around $2,000 from what my friend was telling me. (this is is her class website) http://lwissd.com/courses/all/ The second link is her personal website. http://www.lisawilliams.com/courses 3.) I completely forgot that I had this but I found a box dvd set called "Evolve" from John Edward at a Goodwill store over a year ago. I'm going to need to put some time aside to watch this now. This is what the dvd box set looks like. And it's only $5.00!! https://www.johnedward.net/product/evolve-dvd-set * Disc 1: Meditation (50:57) * Disc 2: Developing Your Own Psychic Powers (47:47) * Disc 3: Angels and Guides (46:57) * Disc 4: Understanding Your Psychic Potential (49:20) * Disc 5: Psychic Tools in the Workplace (28:01) * Disc 6: How to Conduct a Psychic Session (44:31) * Disc 7: Meditation Music & Ambiance (25:24) I don't know how good the information is but it's probably worth watching. 4.) My goal this year is to take the Karuna Reiki class. The class requirement is you have to be a Reiki Master (I'm already a Reiki Master) however, there is a reason I am taking this class- to connect with Angels and Spirits. This is what the Reiki.org website says. (This is one of the accrediting organizations for Reiki.) http://www.reiki.org/karunareiki/karunahomepage.html#karuna_class The Karuna Reiki® Class This class is for anyone who has had Reiki Master training. It is complete with two levels, two attunements, four master symbols and eight treatment symbols. We have experimented with and taught this system since 1994 and have found it to be effective and powerful. In fact, most students find it more powerful than Usui Reiki! The energy has a more definite feeling to it. It works on the emotional and spiritual levels and also can help one become more grounded. Those who receive the attunements report experiences with their guides, angels, and higher self and feel the healing presence of other enlightened beings. (I have already experienced a few very spiritual experiences with angels already, so I can't wait to be better connected to them. They are so awesome and full of Love.) 5.) Angel Reiki Class My next goal is I need to get a passport to take this Angel Reiki Class in England. http://www.angelicreikimagic.com/ What is Angelic Reiki? It is the absolute joy of working hand in hand with the Angelic Kingdom of Light to bring one of the highest forms of healing to individuals, groups and the planet. Angels are beings who exist outside the different dimensions as we know them. They are the Master Programmers of the Main Programme we know as the Universe. Through their guidance, and the healing art of Angelic Reiki, we can positively influence the creative energy systems of any individual or group, according to Divine Will. This could be on a physical, emotional or mental level. 6.) Doreen Virtue is a psychotherapist and a very popular spiritual author. I've started to collect quite a few of her books and angel tarot cards. She has quite a few classes, online courses and books you can read about the spirit world. Angel Intuitive Certification Course http://www.hayhouse.com/angel-intuitive-certification-online-course-hhu

@rachz89 During my adult entertainment days which was many years ago, I knew a girl who was a professional pole dancing champion and she had all natural breasts that literally looked exactly like breast implants. They literally defied gravity, and they were a D size. She never had children, so I don't know how well this works on mothers. It involves a lot of upper arm and chest muscle work. I would look at the exercise machines at a gym or talk to a gym trainer. I also suggest not wearing regular bras as they do have a tendency to not support the breast tissue as far as I've heard and have experienced. Sports bras help shape and give better support.

@John Iverson There are many places that you can receive training. @Sarah Marie would be the best person to ask since she is a practicing spiritual medium. I just recently found out that I channel angels. I started receiving spiritual guidance when I changed my diet to Raw Vegan. You may not need to change your diet but everyone is different. I know there are a few books that say if you want to be better able to communicate with your guardian angels they will highly suggest that you change your diet and detox friendships and negative feelings. I am not familiar with what is required for spirits in general. A lot of the time we have blockages that prevent us from seeing them/ feeling/ hearing/ etc. A lot of it is revolved around fear and lack of belief. They will not show themselves if you don't believe or are afraid of them. There is spiritual growth involved and needed to experience angels. I'm not as familiar with the deceased because I don't receive their messages. They are on a different lower vibration. This is not to be perceived as bad. As there is nothing wrong having a connection with loved ones from the other side. Just because they have crossed over to the other side doesn't mean they still don't have an ego, and their own opinions. And they may want to contact and connect with you. It's just that Angels are messengers from God, and have the highest intention of helping you to fulfill your life purpose and to bring peace on Earth thus they have a higher vibration. Everything is energy. Our brains and minds are receivers and transmitters of energy, and put an actual frequency based off of our emotions. There is a lot to be learned about energy, and I would highly recommend learning, studying and mastering the LAW OF ATTRACTION, as there is a huge connection between energy, manifesting success, and contacting spiritual entities. It even helps with prayer. You have to be careful who you listen to about the Law of attraction stuff because there are a lot of teachers that sell products that have absolutely no clue what they are talking about. This guy knows his stuff hands down: Kevin Trudeau. He is a good place to start. **** Everyone has the ability to be Psychic and connect with their Angels and Spirit Guides. It's whether or not people choose to do it and seek to clear the blockages that may be preventing them from receiving their messages clearly. The six different clairs are: (or ways spirits communicate with us) Clairvoyance–having clear seeing, someone sees through the third eye between his or her two eyes. One sees flashes, images, or something like a movie film of what is happening in the past, present or future. *I see repeating numbers a lot of the time. If you are seeing repeating numbers you should take the liberty to look up and see what advice and guidance you are receiving from you guardian angels. Because of my Reiki and when I close my eyes I see "colored flames", which are the Archangels who help to send Reiki Energy and healing. *My mother saw my dad a few weeks later after he had crossed over. She saw his physical body, but he looked younger and in good health. He was there to provide her comfort and let her know that she was ok. I've never had the opportunity to see spirits except for my near death experience in December 2014 when I saw an angel in my hallway. http://sacredscribesangelnumbers.blogspot.com/p/index-numbers.html Clairaudience–having clear hearing, someone who hears information with the mind, not the ears. Basically, it is telepathic information coming into one’s mind. Sometimes people will hear this as a regular voice as if someone is speaking to them. This is not to be confused with the ego voice that we hear that is negative and puts us down....aka the monkey mind. There is a HUGE major difference between clairaudience messages and hearing voices, or having negative thoughts in your head. There are many books that talk about this. Usually the clairaudience voices have these characteristics: Sentences usually begin with the words you or we. Theres a sense that someone else is talking to you, even if it sounds like your own voice. It's readily apparent how the message to your immediate concerns or questions The voice is to the point and blunt. The sound is loving and positive, even if it's warning you of danger. It asks you to take immediate action, including changing your thoughts or attitude to be more loving. You may hear a voice call your name upon awakening. You could be aware of strains of beautiful disembodied "celestial music" (They can also send you songs you hear on the radio, or they get stuck in your head. The song lyrics usually have some piece of advice that you need or provide comfort. I get this all the time and out of the blue for no reason.) You might receive a message of self improvement or helping others. (This happens to me a lot) False clairaudience, false guidance or imagination Sentences usually begin with the word I It feels like you are talking to yourself The message is muddy, cyrptic or unclear The voice is wordy or vague it's taunting, alarming or cruel (which is a clear sign this is your ego) Theres gossip and speculation about others you hear abusive words you experience loud, unpleasant music, or noises Theres a message to hurt yourself or others. *** This information is being quoted from the book: How to Hear Your Angels by Doreen Virtue, PH.D. She is a psychotherapist and a spiritual medium. She has a lot of really good books as well as a class to learn how to connect with your angels. Claircognizance–having clear knowing, someone has information or knowledge of something that he or she does not actually know. Thoughts come out of nowhere, popping into one’s mind, and give information about something that might happen in the future. (I've had this happen during my hypnosis sessions, usually when I'm wearing my Lapis Lazuli necklace. I just seem to give really good positive advice that just comes out of no where! It just comes naturally) Clairsentience–having clear feeling, someone can feel the information within him or herself. An example of this would be if someone is having an anxiety attack and the clairsentience person feels this in his or her own chest. With Clairsentience you may experience: Air temperature changes (I get this a lot when I play with Angel Tarot Cards. I usually feel heat over the cards that I should choose after I have asked a question A sudden surge of euphria or bliss ( I have this happen alot with my reiki) A gut feeling that this experience is surreal, even if you're reluctant to share it with others. A sense of familiarity coming over you as a deceased person you knew well hovers nearby Clairgustance–having clear tasting, someone can taste something that isn’t really there. For example, someone tastes chocolate but he or she is not actually eating any chocolate. Clairalience—having clear smelling, someone can smell odors that are not present. An example of this would be to smell some perfume or a cigar, but neither of these things is present in that moment. Usually people that are deceased like to visit there loved ones to check on them and provide comfort. You may smell familiar scents or smells of someone that has recently crossed over. I've had this happen to. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There are many types of spiritual experiences and connections you can have. I also had a major break through when I studied Reiki. Reiki is spiritually guided energy, which gives life to everything on Earth. Once I was attuned I was feeling a major connection there. Another route you can take is Shamanism. I also had a hypnosis client tell me that he was using 5MEO DHT and one time he saw Aliens after he asked permission to see them. They even gave him some great advice as well. It was a life changing experience for him. He said he used 5MEO for several years, but he only saw the Aliens twice. I'm going to ask a friend of mine who is also received psychic training and see where she studied from. I would also search for groups at meetup.com and on facebook to see if you can find more information and people to connect with channeling.

@Alicja_ @egoeimai Several years ago I got involved with hypnosis to help cure many anxieties and pains from my past. A lot of it revolved around my dad, and my fear of the dark because I was locked in a dark room repeatedly by a baby sitter during my preschool years. I received a lot of relief and was able to move on. In December 2014 I had a near death experience and I was hospitalized twice from the trauma. After the hospitalization I immediately sought care from a hypnotherapist because I knew it worked for me in the past. I found a kind woman who was a hypnotherapist and a life coach. She helped me and I was back to my old self after 4 sessions (it took me approximately a month of healing, because I was in severe condition). I know that if I had not gone to seek hypnosis treatment I would most likely still be traumatized and unable to function as a normal human being. Counseling never seemed to work for me, and I felt like I was paying for someone to listen to me complain and not do anything about it. I rather just have a friend listen instead since that was the case. After my healing and coming home to live with my parents, I knew I needed a new life and career change so I decided to study hypnosis and have been practicing for over 2 years now. I enjoy healing people and seeing people transition into a better life just as I have after struggling for so long. I also studied Reiki and became a reiki master earlier this year. And I plan to continue my energy healing studies and will be receiving certifications in TFT - Thought Field Therapy. I was hoping I could find my old post I made about hypnosis over a year ago from a different account, but alas I couldn't find it! Perhaps you will have better luck if you do a search on the forum for hypnosis. Hypnosis can help you change any habit, behavior, or belief as long as you have the willingness to change. We have two parts of our mind- Subconscious and Conscious mind. Our Conscious mind is 10% of our brain, and it comprises of our logic, will power and decision making. The other 90% is our Subconscious mind that deals with all of our habits, behaviors, and beliefs. So, technically we are what we believe ourselves to be. So if you change the way you feel or believe, you change the way you live and experience life. That's why our thoughts are so important to our success. According to a comparative study done by the American Health Magazine: Psychoanalysis 38% recovery after 600 sessions Behavior Therapy 72% recovery after 22 sessions Hypnotherapy 93% recovery after 6 sessions How can Hypnosis Help me? Lose Weight quit smoking stress management overcome phobias and fears personal development sports enhancement deal with your past eradicate bad habits and behaviours and beliefs nail biting addictions test anxiety anger management improve self confidence and much more A few examples of Hypnosis Statistics as there many all over the internet you can find: Hypnosis Subjects Lost More Weight Than 90% of Others and Kept it Off Researchers analyzed 18 studies comparing a cognitive behavioral therapy such as relaxation training, guided imagery, self monitoring, or goal setting with the same therapy supplemented by hypnosis. Those who received the hypnosis lost more weight than 90 percent of those not receiving hypnosis and maintained the weight loss two years after treatment ended. University of Connecticut, Storrs Allison DB, Faith MS. Hypnosis as an adjunct to cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy for obesity: a meta-analytic reappraisal. Journal of Consulting Clinical Psychology in 1996 (Vol. 64, No. 3, pgs 513-516) Hypnosis can more than double the effects of traditional weight loss approaches An analysis of five weight loss studies reported in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology in 1996 showed that the "… weight loss reported in the five studies indicates that hypnosis can more than double the effects" of traditional weight loss approaches. University of Connecticut, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology in 1996 (Vol. 64, No. 3, pgs 517-519).. Hypnosis Over 30 Times as Effective for Weight Loss Investigated the effects of hypnosis in weight loss for 60 females, at least 20% overweight. Treatment included group hypnosis with metaphors for ego-strengthening, decision making and motivation, ideomotor exploration in individual hypnosis, and group hypnosis with maintenance suggestions. Hypnosis was more effective than a control group: an average of 17 lbs lost by the hypnosis group vs. an average of 0.5 lbs lost by the control group, on follow-up. Cochrane, Gordon; Friesen, J. (1986). Hypnotherapy in weight loss treatment. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 54, 489-492 Freedom from smoking: Integrating hypnotic methods and rapid smoking to facilitate smoking cessation: Of 43 smokers undergoing this treatment, 39 reported remaining abstinent from smoking at follow-up (6 months to 3 years post-treatment). This represents a 90.6% success rate using hypnosis and a Rapid Smoking (RS) protocol. Clinical Hypnosis for Smoking Cessation: Preliminary Results of a Three-Session Intervention: Thirty smokers enrolled in an HMO were referred by their primary physician for treatment. Twenty-one patients returned after an initial consultation and received hypnosis for smoking cessation. At the end of treatment, 81% of those patients reported that they had quit smoking. A few of the many Celebrities who have used hypnosis: Geri Halliwell (singer): The ex-spice girl, Ginger Spice, adds to the numbers of Celebs who have used hypnotherapy to lose weight and get fit. Sophie Dahl (model): Sophie was a "plus sized" model from England. After a change of heart she dropped a huge amount of weight, going from a size 14 to size 8 dress size, with help from hypnosis for weight loss. Now she leads a healthy lifestyle, is a beautiful pin-up model, and managed to keep the weight off as 10 years later she is still a size 8 dress size! Lily Allen (singer): Lily is a singer from the UK) who used weight loss hypnosis successfully - she lost so much weight she dropped 3 dress sizes. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/wellbeing/4690915/Weight-loss-without-dieting.html

I'm having the same issue! I'm so glad you posted this! It sounds like you are on the right track! I've been vegan for 4 years. And Raw vegan on an off for a long time. And recently going back hard core on a Raw Vegan lifestyle and I love it. The health benefits I have as a RAW Vegan compared to being vegan are just too big for me to ignore with my body. Although I do understand where you are coming from with the cost. I don't buy everything organic, so that cuts down on a lot of the spending. It also depends on where you buy stuff from too, and I'm always looking for good prices. I'm guilty of buying stuff from Walmart, since they do have decent prices on the organic stuff and produce in general. And my bf loves trader joes for their prices. If you can find a good farmers market with fresh produce and can buy in bulk you're in luck. My bf and I do a ton of sprouting as well and it's great. But we don't just sprout lentils, we also sprout chick peas and other things. We usually buy it by the pound (since it's usually cheaper) and sprout things in a bunch of LARGE jars and rotate the types of sprouts we are eating. The sprouts usually take up a huge portion of the salads that we eat for dinner. We also eat nuts as well which help to fill us up between meals and we also soak them before we eat them. Avocados help to fill me up too. I usually eat an avocado with my large salad for dinner. I like to buy the large bags/portions of romaine salad (not the pre-cut up kind). I've seen packages of the 6 stalks of romaine lettuce and I'll buy those and they seem to last for a longer span of time. If I get tomatoes I usually buy the plum tomatoes because they are the cheapest. For bell peppers and packaged foods I will compare things in weight and see what I'm getting for the best deals. Like for example if I want cauliflower for my salad I actually will take the cauliflower and weigh a few of them and purchase the one that is the heaviest. lol. I'm a raw vegan trying to survive too! As a Raw vegan your metabolism speeds up from the cleansing and eating better, but eating less heavy foods causes you to get hungrier faster. I have a routine on the foods that I eat. I usually have fruit smoothies in the morning- with bananas and orange juice (with no other ingredients) and instead of spending a ton of money on fresh fruit I buy frozen. The best prices I've seen for frozen fruit have been at walmart. Sometimes they have frozen fruit at Dollar Tree and I'll buy a bunch of those! lol I'll buy a three pound bag of blueberries, or mixed fruit and that usually lasts me for a week. They usually range from $8 - $10 per bag from the prices I've seen at Walmart. And YES I buy a ton of bananas too! lol If you can grow your own food it would be ideal and be the most cost effective in the long run. My bf and I had a bunch of various spice plants that we were using to flavor our salads, but the way I eat cilantro....the poor plant doesn't stand a chance! lol I'm probably more hardcore than most people that are raw vegan. Usually after eating raw vegan for a while and being weaned off the cooked vegetables and eating less fat and protein dense foods my stomach starts to shrink....so I end up eating less. But I remember where you were when I first started out, you will eat a lot! And that's normal! I'm interested in fasting part of the day as well. My body seems to do well on it. I've also noticed for me personally that I often mistake dehydration for hunger, so I try to drink plenty of water or smoothies as well. I would suggest doing what makes your body the most healthy and feeling at it's best. If raw till 4 works for you go for it! Cooked vegetables, especially sweet potatoes always fill me up! Whatever makes you feel at it's BEST! Although I find a slow transition to being completely raw vegan to have worked the best for me and my success. I consider my health to be one of the most important things in my life. Actually it's my number one priority! I've saved so much on medical, prescription and expenses in that area because of it and reversed a series of health problems. Last year I only found myself at the doctor once, and it was only because I went off the raw vegan diet because I ate something I'm allergic to. I've had to cut back on going out, but I almost never eat at restaurants anymore because they don't have much options for raw vegans. Restaurants will charge you an arm and a leg for a decent sized portion of salad that would have cost you less than half of what you spent at the store and can make at home. I also enjoy being outside and as a form of entertainment, so I'm not caught up in going out and watching tons of movies and going to bars like most typical people do, so I save money there as well. I also love thrift store shopping so I'm always finding ways to save money without spending the normal prices. Cutting spending in other areas always helps too! If income is tough right now...and you qualify for it...whose to say you can't get food stamps? I'm not judging, and if I could I would totally get away with it!!! Good luck! I'm so happy you are going through this awesome transition right now! Cheers to good health! @jjer94

Hey everyone, I wanted to share my recent experiences of being in a new committed relationship after being single for almost 9 years. It is absolutely fascinating how we can get so caught up in the media and let other people influence us on what we think is beautiful. I used to be a very heavy makeup user before meeting my current bf. I wouldn't even walk out the door without my "war paint" on or even take any kind of photo! lol. I didn't realize how much of an insecurity it was...and how much my ego was at play here. After being with my bf for some time he approached me and said something to me that really caught me off guard, and really melted my heart....."he told me that I had the most perfect skin, and that I looked better with the makeup off!!" I was very fortunate that my skin looked so good because I've been eating raw vegan and so clean for quite some time now. NO acne...blackheads nothing. After a few days I took up the challenge and started to not wear makeup. It's nice not to put fake chemicals on my face. It's nice to have that freedom. Of course it is not an excuse to not take care of myself or look nice by no means, but it really changed my thoughts and views of what true beauty was. The other day we were out meditating by a lake by his aunt's house and he took a picture of me with my hair blowing all over the place....it certainly was not something I would not have liked...but he thought I looked absolutely beautiful. One of his favorite photos of us together is one us making funny faces rather than me looking nice with a smile....he felt it was more authentic and real. He really made me start reflecting on things. What men and women think and view as attractive can be completely different, that's for sure. I was wondering if anyone else has shared the same experiences, or anything they would like to add about this. Much gratitude, appreciation and love. Peace and Love

@Sevi Thank you, you are too kind. You are more than welcome. Being open and vulnerable is a feminine quality. It is true for many, that as children we look at our parents to see how we are supposed to be treated by the opposite sex and what to look for in a relationship/partnership/significant other when we become adults. I unfortunately had fallen victim to this trap. My dad's verbal abuse was a significant factor in producing my low self esteem and confidence. I was often picked on in school, and was in a series of abusive dating relationships which matched the treatment I received from my dad. It even influenced my career choices and I never had the motivation to do anything because I never felt I would be good enough. Once I got involved with personal development and certain specific holistic practices: hypnosis, reiki, life coaching, and TFT- Thought Field Therapy, I noticed a huge difference in my healing and outlook on life. I let go of my dad, and forgave him. I saw that my experiences gave me growth and allowed me to have compassion for others. I know that if I had not gone through my hardships I would have probably never pursued a career in healing. When I felt better about myself and saw my value and self worth, I attracted more positive people into my life, including my current bf. You are what you believe yourself to be.

@Sevi Thanks! Wow....it's been so long now...I honestly can't even remember everything that happened. lol. I'm grown so much and I feel like I am in a very different place. It's not even important to me anymore...I've let that go. I remember we were talking about female attraction, and I had found information about male and female energy and polarity. I was receiving a lot of negative comments and feed back from the information that I discovered and studied. And the information I used worked incredibly well on my current bf that I'm now dating! I was just really sad that there were a few forum members that were rather negative and close minded to what I was saying. To some extent I was getting personally attacked. I got angry, and I refuse to deal with negative people. I'm a firm believer in the law of attraction, and am now really starting to understand how to use it and manifest things in my life. I refuse to deal with negative people, and I've cut a lot of friendships and toxic individuals out of my life because of it. When my dad passed away this last October 2016, he was one of the last major negative influences in my life. Although I love him, and I miss him and I forgive him for his actions and abuse, I recognize the influence he had on me. I just deserve so much more then to be treated like garbage from anyone in person or online. I love myself too much for that. Also during that time I had recently been attuned to level 3 Reiki, becoming a Reiki master. When you are attuned to reiki, you can become extremely emotionally sensitive the first few weeks as you are adjusting to the energy. Which has been shown to be extremely common. And not including the fact the paranormal occurrences that I was experiencing as well. I think Leo was aware, and probably knew best not to delete my account. lol. I had deleted my account previously and created this one, so he probably figured I would come back. I also asked permission if I could send Leo Reiki as practice and he was open to that, and considering all the posts and information I've created on here about Reiki, I'm sure he got the hint. I also noticed later on after I left that quite a few people were rather upset that I had disappeared. I guess people really liked some of my experiences and information I had been open to sharing. With deleting my account it would have been harder to find some of my posts and advice that I've shared about dating. It was probably not in the best interest to do that either. Anyways...the past is gone....and the future is never close enough...but today is a gift....that is why it's called a Present! I'm eternally grateful for what I have and I thank the Universe everyday for things I am able to manifest into my life.

@Annetta Thank you! You are too kind.