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"Whatever is 'impressed' upon the subconcious mind will be expressed."

The implication and realisation of how the subconcious mind works and how it functions could be the most powerful knowledge one may arrive at to change their own life and/or heal.

The thoughts, images, beliefs and conditions that we repetitively hold in our mind becomes imprinted on the subconcious. The subconcious is in the background operating autonomously - autosuggesting the interpretation and quality of each given moment. It directly leads us, while we are unaware of it, to the exact repetitive thoughts, images, desires and habits (whether good or bad) we hold in our mind.

"As above, so below, as within, so without."

If we think to ourselves for example, "I am ugly", because of comparison to how we've been conditioned to see beauty based on societal expectations - our subconcious will draw all correlating narratives about this forth that are stored by memory and immediately interpret the reflection of yourself as ugly. The following events will begin to reinforce that belief. You will 'connect the dots' just because that is what you think. The same goes if you feel beautiful. It is important to note that the impression made to the subconcious comes much stronger with feeling than what comes from thinking/thoughts.

We therefore must be the gardener of our thoughts and feelings. Sowing seeds of abundance, happiness, attraction, contentment and love.

Sekali lagi. Kita selalu punya kesempatan untuk tidak melangkah. 

Ketika kita merasa sebenarnya aktivitas kita ini tidak dibenarkan olehNya, maka itulah kesempatan untuk kita berhenti untuk tidak melangkah lagi, bukan?

Ketika kita tersadar, dihadapkan pada hal yang sama yang pernah kita lakukan sebelumnya dan kita telah menyesal karenanya, bukankah itu kesempatan bagi kita untuk tidak lagi mengulanginya?

Ketika kita mulai merasa ada hal buruk yang mengganggu, ada perilaku tidak baik yang mendekat, namun kita malah santai—abai dan membiarkannya, bukankah kita sebenarnya punya kesempatan untuk tegas menjauh dan pergi meninggalkannya?

Kawan... Ingatlah jika “rasa” itu adalah tanda cinta dariNya. Allah masih begitu sayang dengan kita dan nggak semua orang diberikan perasaan itu. Rasa kesadaran akan perkara-perkara buruk itu saaangat mahal. Itulah satu diantara tanda jika hidayahNya masih ada untuk kita. 

Selagi Allah masih memberikan petunjukNya, masih memberikan sensitivitas itu kepada hati kita, maka rawatlah ia dengan sebaik-baiknya. Jangan pernah meremehkan bahwa kita mampu untuk menanggulangi—melawannya sendiri. Tidak. Sungguh, tidak. Kita tanpaNya tiada apa-apa.

Lalu, ketika Allah telah memberikanmu sebuah isyarat, namun kamu masih tetap melangkah melakukannya, sudah siapkah dirimu bertanggung jawab atas akibat setelahnya?

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Image credit: Rodolfo Marques  By Idha Valeur 

With Christmas sneaking up on us and December in full swing and the added focus on sustainability we take a look at how you can make better material choices for a slightly more sustainable Christmas. Let’s talk about Christmas trees. In the December issue of Materials World our news writer deep dived into the debate between the real and the fake tree to find out once and for all – which is the most sustainable?

It all depends on consumer behaviour and how that plays into the tree’s lifecycle. The life cycle analysis of real versus plastic Christmas trees showed that for a fake tree to be sustainable the owner would need to keep the tree for more than five years and if they donated it to a charity shop or similar when looking to upgrade that would improve the analysis.

While if you were to choose a real tree, prioritise buying a locally sourced tree because transportation emissions play into its overall sustainability. One could make it more sustainable by re-using the tree after the festive season by replanting it in the garden etc. Whatever you choose, make an informed purchase and assess whether you are likely to keep an artificial tree for several years or what fits with your lifestyle. Read the full analysis in MW here: https://bit.ly/2PcC8Je

What about wrapping? There are certain key aspects to be aware of when it comes to wrapping paper. The most important factor to think about is ‘Is it recyclable?’. There is a simple test you can do to assess this, scrunch the paper in your hand. If the paper remains crumpled up it is safe to recycle. If it doesn’t, keep it away from the recycling bin. 

Video credit: Recycle Now. 

‘Wrapping paper is often dyed, laminated and/or contains non-paper additives such as gold and silver coloured shapes, glitter, plastics etc which cannot be recycled,’ Recycle Now’s website states.  

Wrapping that is safe to use include brown paper and newspapers or you can buy recycled wrapping paper from several companies. For decoration fabric ribbons, twine and jute string are all better for the environment than shiny options. In general, avoiding metallic, shiny and/or glittery options is a safe move. Another tip from Recycle Now is to avoid using sticky tape as this effects the paper’s recyclability. They recommend using ribbon or coloured string instead to secure the wrapping around the gifts to your loved ones.

Decorating with holly, evergreen and pine cones or cinnamon sticks that are good options for decor says Recycle Now. If they are not covered in glitter they can be composted after use.