Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Another Reason to take ReLiv

I was thinking about this today and I want to clarify something in my mind. It has to do with the future (or the present) of our world and our country.

It seems to me that every day I see more and more people who have given up on themselves, on their life styles and who show an ever increasing "malaise". By contrast, I've seen and experienced that good health leads to healthier thoughts, clarity of mind and positive mood levels. Good health means good nutrition and good nutrition is what ReLiv offers. It's a gift.

With all we have to deal with in this world currently and in the future, it seems to me that we need people who can accept this gift. We need people who can cope with the difficulties that lie ahead. The pressures that are pressing on us from every direction look as though they will continue and worsen. War, environmental crisis, economic downturns, educational erosion, so many conflicts in our society need people who can think well, be compassionate and who know the difference between good health and ill health.

I've accepted the gift of ReLiv. I want to contribute as much as possible while I'm still on this earth. How about you?

Sandy

Thursday, April 10, 2008

About DeTox

If you are visiting my site for the first time, you are welcome to read this post first, but I recommend that you start from the earliest and read forward, first to last. Enjoy. - S

So what is this experience called detox? And what does it have to do with healing the body?

I never liked the term. Probably denial on my part. I don't want to think I'm toxic. Toxic means poisoned doesn't it? Of course, I knew I was taking in poison when I smoked and even to a small degree when I drank alcohol. But that was minor and besides, I kicked those habits. Didn't I?

And then there is the environment. I live in Tucson, near mountains, with a fair amount of fresh air available, at least until I drive into town or hit the freeway. Generally, though I think I have a fairly unpolluted environment. Yet ---- there is that term --- toxic waste. I just brought some old paint cans to the toxic waste pick up service. Always scary to get that close. The commercials -- one that comes to mind right now is "Two hours in a meeting - Two million years in a landfill" that shows a plastic bottle. I've stopped drinking out of plastic as much as possible.

But I digress. Detox when it comes to ReLiv is different. Yes, we have toxins in our body, yes a healthy body has none or less, but to get from unhealthy to healthy is another journey.

Where the toxins leave the body can be different for every person and some are more common than others. The skin, of course is a valuable organ for eliminating, our urine, our breath (lungs) and then there is our poop. Whatever eliminates will do so when we detox. I've heard of rashes, bad breath, tired muscles, fatigue, nausea, dizziness, and of course, my favorite diarrhea. Headaches are often reported,not sure what that is, but it's common.

Yet, my own experience has been minimal when it comes to detox. I slept a bit more, I had very, very slight headaches for a couple of days. Not much else. So how do I know I detoxed? I felt better. I felt much, much better! Oh yes, I got a very sore tongue for about a week. That was the worst I experienced and it was well worth it, because I feel better than I have for years.

I have found that when I nourish my body, my body naturally gets rid of the toxins that are in the way of full health. What a wonderful partnership. Nourishment and health.

So if anyone out there is interested in releasing your natural health and eliminating the toxins you have ingested, been exposed to and incorporated all your life, just see me. I'll tell you more of my own experience and get you in touch with people who are having similar experiences to yours.

There is no reason any of us must suffer with ill health when our bodies are the miracle of healing and health that they are. We need to nourish the cells and our cells will allow our bodies to do what it can do naturally, including detoxing.

Happy health to you all.

Sandy

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Nutrition


Hmmm interesting word. As usual, I like to start with the meaning of the word itself. Where does it come from, what associations do I have around it, what power does it play in the lives of those who speak it?
Nutrient
Neutrino
Nurture
Nature
Attrition?

The Webster’s definition of nutrition is:

The taking in and use of food and other nourishing material by the body


So what am I doing with MY nutrition. Well, I have studied nutrition on my own for years. I know what vitamins, minerals, herbs, food, water, etc. can and do do for my body. The trick for me has always been balancing my diet to receive the optimum nutrition.
Of course, that changes as my body ages, as injuries occur, as I challenge and change my lifestyle. And, I have never been able to juggle everything to reach what I would consider optimal nutrition.

I didn’t like to admit that. I’m the kind of person who wants success and wants to have credit for that from my own actions. So, when ReLiv came along I was skeptical at first until I starting hearing the stories.

It was the stories that convinced me to try this product. I can remember the stirring I felt inside. When I first heard them. "Maybe, maybe, maybe, it can help" came the whisper from deep inside. "What if, what if, what if" I murmered to myself.

And I took the product. And I will never stop now.

My body responded instantly. My body is still happy and happier than I’ve ever been.

How Nutrition Works
We eat to live. I have often also lived to eat. I was trying to fill myself emotionally as well as physically. It didn’t work. I was never happy with my body or my well-being in general.
When I started ReLiv, my body said YES loud and clear. Finally, I was giving my cells what they needed. I didn’t want to overeat and portion sizes of food diminished. I stopped craving sugar every hour. I still ate sugar, but it didn’t seem to trigger more cravings as it had in the past.
What was happening? I discovered that our body heals itself when it gets the nutrition it needs. I found out that the synergy of the formula made the difference and that this was patented as a food, not a supplement. I was clearly in the right place with my nutrition.

The Bigger Picture
I have been concerned about the affairs of the world for a long time. In the 60’s and early 70’s, I thought I had the definative answer. Then in the 80’s I sorta dropped out of the political conversation. But my heart still wept for the famines, poverty and inhumanity to man.

As a Baha’I, I have a positive vision of the future to hold on to. When it seems nothing will ever change, that comforts me.

And so, there is a bigger picture to this ReLiv business. When I see our population, our American citizens all around me that are sick, lame, toxic beyond belief, I weep as well.
After the tears, comes the fear. If this is where America is heading, it doesn’t seem to be a country I want to live in. So I have been aware that I need to do something to help reverse this toxicity.

I do random acts of kindness, I do good when and where I can, I tell the truth to the best of my ability, I believe in love and I show it as I can.

Yet, there was something more I wanted to do and I examined my options. Little did I know, it wasn’t up to me except in the broad abstract. My higher power was pulling the strings.
And ReLiv came along. A great product, but a networking business and I had huge prejudices about that. I began the climb toward acceptance as I continued to put myself into this business.
Today, I am learning and I recognize I am "taking on" this challenge to overcome some judgements, as well as satisfy my competitive spirit. I’m having fun, and I’m losing some old habits that were due to be dropped. It’s not easy and I get discouraged. But, I remember the feeling of what I am doing and I know to the degree I put in effort will be the degree to which I receive back, only ten fold. It keeps me going.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

My Story

Here's my story since I have become involved with this wonderful business and product -- ReLiv.

It has saved my life in more ways than one. Since starting on their basic product (Classic/Innergize powered drink 2x a day) I have absolutely no more pain in my ankle that was damaged so badly 20 years ago and had created chronic pain conditions for me for the last 10 years. This is an answer to my prayers as I was certain I would be in a wheelchair by the time I was 70 and had been taking overdoses of aspirin and ibupropen for several years. I had even considered having my foot ambutated to eliminate the terrible pain. Today, I am pain free!!!

The other way ReLiv has saved my life is the opportunity it holds for increasing my income and providing a lifestyle I really want. In the past, even though I held positions of corporate responsiblity, ran my own consulting business and was engaged in an active, large pschotherapy practice in Chicago, I had not managed my personal finances responsibly and in my retirement, had to still work to generate income beyond my Social Security income.

With ReLiv, I am able to keep my own schedule at home, use and enjoy the beauty of where I live in Southern Arizona, and provide a service to mankind by nourishing the world, helping others to have fullness of health as I now do and experience the freedom from pain I have found.

In addition, I am happy that as a distributor, I can contribute a special fund ReLiv has set up that supports the feeding and nourishment of children in need here in the US and around the world. At this time, the foundation is feeding 40,000 children a day!!! They all receive the ReLiv nutrition and it gives me the reassurance that there is progress in a world challenge I have been concerned about for some time.

Let me know if you want to find out how ReLiv can help you with your own health concerns. I'll be glad to explain more about the products, the business and also get you in touch with others who have had results from this wonderful nutrition that matches your own needs.

Getting to Why and How I became a product of the product

Why am I doing this?

How many times have I ever asked that question of myself upon embarking on a new adventure, or finding myself in the midst of new territory?
I feel like a character in Lost sometimes. Not sure why or how I got here, but making the best of the situation.

So, I’ve thought about my involvement with this ReLiv business. I’ve read books on network marketing, on sales, on developing referral systems, on all kinds of aspects I think will fill in the gaps about WHY I am doing this and more importantly HOW do I do it.

The WHY is pretty easy. Here are just a few from my list of "Getting to Why" (not Why, Arizona, but Why do I want to do this business)

It’s fun, I’ll meet new people, I’ll get money, It’s a grassroots approach to sales, no big middleman, I’ve been wanting to try another new career, I never did sales and want to see if I can, I’ve had issues with business, money,"selling" etc. this will help me clear those, I want to see if I can, I need money to travel, I want to share the miracle of healing that I received, I think the world needs healthy people in it, I like being able to contribute to nourishing the world
It’s interesting that as my list goes on, I get to the higher levels of Why. Ultimately, I want to contribute and help our world become a better place.

How am I doing this?

Fortunately, I have a great template in my sponsor. She is well versed, practiced and steeped in the ReLiv system. She is willing to take time and effort to assist me as I travel through this unknown territory. And, she is a product of the product.
I too am product of the product. I think everyone in ReLiv is or we wouldn’t be doing this.
When I say I’m a product of the product, I must begin by telling my story. See my next post.