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At the top of the 8 (our symbol leading to health), stands love. Love is the fuel of all of the other components of our quest for health. It is what separates foods that come from nature from foods that are processed, synthesized and mass produced. It is the energy of the "endorphin rush" which arises from sustained movement and deep connection. It is the heart and soul of and the byproduct of forgiveness. It gives us hope and sustains our faith. Gratitude is the remembering of love while peace is the resting place and home of love. It is truly the energy which makes the world go round.

We are born with love in our hearts and it is our ongoing challenge to remember it and nurture it. To me, the goal of life is to remember the flame of love in our hearts. The journey of life is filled with so many ups and downs, goods and bads, lessons and challenges that we often forget what or who we are but when we remember love, we come home to the beauty and magic that lights the world.

By finding the love in our hearts, we can live more fully and be guided with purpose and meaning because the love inside each of us IS the gift that we each bring to our world. It manifests differently for each one of us but it is what makes us who we are. It is our job to find it, harness it and let it fly!

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Michael McCafferty said…
beautiful.
has anyone ever suggested that you write a book?
June 13, 2010 at 3:15 PM
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