The Path Out of Negativity

Did you know that if your life was not changing, you would not exist?

Our Universe and everything in it is continually changing, because our Universe is made of energy. Energy can only exist if it is in motion and changing. If energy stopped being in motion, our entire Universe and all Life would vanish. Our lives are also energy, and therefore they too must always be in motion and continue to change. You cannot stop the motion and change in your life, and nor would you want to. The changing nature of energy gives us Life. It causes Life to grow and causes us to grow.

And yet when there is a big change of energy which affects our lives, we often label it as bad, and cause ourselves sorrow, pain, and suffering by resisting the change. But you always have a choice. In the Universe there is never just one way. You are never trapped with no way out, no matter what has occurred. There are two paths available to you in every circumstance and moment in your life. The two paths are the positive and the negative, and YOU are the one who chooses which path you will take.

You have the power to transform negative change into positive, but you cannot do it by resisting the change. Resisting the change is focusing on the negative and it is choosing the negative path, which brings with it even more negativity, more pain, and misery.

To transform the negative into positive, you must choose the positive path and command that this changing energy transforms into millions of blessings that pour down on you and everyone involved. Command the changing energy to bring unlimited good and positivity. Know and believe in your heart that as you command it, it must be done.

And then the day will come in the not too distant future, when you will look back and see all the blessings that you brought into this world through you and change.

A Secret Scrolls message from Rhonda Byrne
Creator of The Secret

Prescription Savvy

I can't stress the importance of double-checking medications when new or existing orders are placed. So many people just take the prescription and head to the pharmacist; never checking the accuracy of the prescription itself. All too often, the hospital sends in a direct prescription order to the retail or mail order pharmacies without the patient even seeing the prescription itself or checking whether or not it is correct.

We, ourselves, have had this problem numerous times. Unfortunately, this problem becomes expensive as the patient is the one that must pay for additional prescriptions to make up for the quantity changes or changes to the medication itself. To help combat inaccuracies in prescriptions and additional cost to your family, we recommend the following:

1. When in a doctor's office, review all the prescriptions with the doctor and verify the quantities.

2. If receiving a new prescription and use a mail order pharmacy, request a 1-month prescription from your doctor with 1 refill as well as your 90-day prescription to be sent to the mail order pharmacy. This way you can start the medication right away and be covered if there is any delay in the mail order pharmacy processing.

3. If your doctor is calling in your prescription to a retail pharmacy, call the pharmacy before you go to pick up your order and confirm the medication name and quantity.

4. If you notice your prescription is incorrect a retail pharmacy, you have the right to deny it. Check the medication name and quantity before paying for the item. If it is incorrect, let the pharmacist know and ask that they contact your doctor for the correct prescription. You can also call your doctor's office to verify the prescription as well.

5. Do not have your doctor call/send in a mail order prescription. If at all possible, have them send you the prescription in the mail (or hand it to you) so that you can verify the information before mailing it in yourself.

Remember that by using these 5 steps and taking your medical health into your own hands, you can not only save yourself money but also save your own life. Doctors and pharmacies are doing their best to ensure your good health but with so many patients, some tend to fall through the cracks. That is why it is crucial that you not turn a blind eye to your medications and what they can mean to your long term health. Take action and become knowledgeable about your own health.

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Remember to Breathe

So often we get caught up in the fast-paced society of the "real world". Our days become rushed and we feel like we are moving in high speed. Day in and day out, the simple life - the life of miracles is forgotten; replaced by cell phones, deadlines, traffic, noise, pollution, and a foggy sense of what is important in life.

Just recently we had one of those moments in our own family where we were so "busy" that my wonderful husband was rushing around like a chicken without a head. He felt he was late for work (although he was early) and he seemed to run more on automation as he dashed back and forth around the kitchen trying to get his lunch together.

Standing in the middle of the kitchen, my arms stretched out in front of me as my hands securely fastened themselves around his slender arms. I held him tight in front of me and smiled softly. He couldn't help but meet my gaze with his own soft smile. "Don't forget to breathe" I whispered softly. "That's what these new lungs are for."

It took only a minute for his soft smile to turn upwards as he leaned in to kiss me softly. "I know" he whispered back. "Thanks for reminding me."

And with that he took a couple of deep breaths and slowed his movement around the kitchen. No matter what life throws at us, we have been given a new life with his miracle of an organ transplant. We just need to remember that is more important to take the time to enjoy the miracle then rush through life... and we can remember this best when we remember to take a moment and just breathe...

A moment of silence...

The past weekend there was news of a medical helicopter crash here in Wisconsin. These events are always very sad but this one touched us even more because it was a UW-Madison hospital helicopter.

Why does that mean so much to us? Well, first because UW-Madison is where my husband, Greg, received his bilateral lung transplant. Second, when Greg was deathly ill back in 2002-2003 from complications with his Cystic Fibrosis, they placed him into a room right near the helicopter landing pad for this hospital. At first we were quite annoyed because the helicopter was loud but after a while we would turn to each other and say "Maybe that are the new lungs" every time they landed. That helicopter and crew brought hope every time they landed and it was our faith, belief, and hope that kept us going through those hard times of illness.

As an act of faith, this post serves to recognize and remember those that were aboard and did not survive. May peace, love, and happiness follow you wherever you travel for you were our angels in great time of need. God bless!

For full story on the crash: Med Flight helicopter crash kills all 3 on crew

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CFF: Great News!

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has just released some great news:

1. The Senate officially recognized May 2008 as National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness month.

2. Congress passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) today. This law makes it illegal for employers and insurance companies to discriminate based on genetic information.

3. President Bush signed into law the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, which provides resources and funding for new and existing newborn screening programs through 2012.

4. The House of Representatives reauthorized the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. This program awards grants to small biotechnology companies that conduct important CF research.

Each of these initiatives has tremendous potential to help people with CF. These bills help increase awareness of cystic fibrosis, focus research funding on CF, and establish critical legal protections to help people with the disease live longer, healthier lives.