THE SECRET OF MY YOUTH

I have found the secret of youth, and it was not in a bottle nor special creams, daily routine, or diets to keep wrinkles away, for seldom do I think of aging. Being that I look younger today than I did twenty years before can only be attributed to my spiritual growth which expands my mind and cleanses my body. Before I go further let me say I have no intentions of painting a picture of perfection for there are certain things I do such as smoking daily, and not sleeping enough which speed up the aging process, but honestly I do not worry about it.
1. An important lesson I learned about aging is not to worry about aging for we are as we think. Aging is a natural process we all must go through, but humans are the species that worry about aging. Worrying is wasting time; time we should use exercising or doing something good for our body such as taking walks, listening to birds singing, trees rustling, rivers flowing, bees humming, and other things that open yourself to the beauty of creation.
Life will always have problems, and this is why we are told by the Masters not to worry about problems, but be happy despite them. Worrying is the fastest way to get old which accounts for so many people looking much older than their age. When I was twenty-five, I looked thirty-five because worry lines hid my inner beauty. I had no idea life was for enjoying, instead of worrying ourselves into an early grave. Everything was a problem when I was younger because I had no answers and lots of questions. I got in bad situations and wrong relationships then waited on God to get me out of them. I had no self love so I looked for love in all the wrong places, only to find men waiting on someone young and dumb as myself. When I realized I was being manipulated and not loved I attempted to kill myself three times, but thank God nothing could stop me because I had to tell you the secret of youth.
Worrying is a disgrace because it keeps us from hearing the heart, and the guidance within, instead we allow problems to settle down upon us and press us into using our senses instead of our heart, so automatically we do what feels right and what others think is right instead of being quiet and waiting for the gentle voice of the Spirit to speak to our heart. We jump into bad situations then attempt to pray our way out or blame God for our troubles, and wait on Him to straighten everything out. Ironically through these situations we worry instead of knowing everything is all right because we have no true relationship with the Father. Remember the Spirit works through a heart filled with love not worry.
2 Another lesson I learned in life is to have a foundation, a sense of purpose, a reason for being on earth. Until I discovered my purpose I was filled with doubt, anxiety, and ignorance. I would like to thank Dr. Miles Monroe and Andrew Wommack two men of God that lead me to the truth.
Please read further if you want to know how to find your purpose in life.
Understanding that every person on earth was given a purpose from the Creator. Now I am not about to take you on a religious trip because I believe in every religion that raises mankind to brotherhood. Jesus, Mohammed, Buddha and Ghandi are only a few that are known to the world, but since the beginning Masters have come to teach the people about the Fatherhood of the Creator and the brotherhood of mankind. So forgive me Christians if you have another opinion, but multitudes have died because one religion could not accept his neighbor’s religion, so let us all sit down together so we can serve the same Father of all.
Having a relationship with the Father gives wisdom and peace, guides that are necessary for freedom from fears, and unwise decisions that cost more than we can afford. A person wanting to live life full and reverse the aging process NEED a Father/child relationship with the Father. Let me try to clarify what I am saying because in our society there are too many fatherless children. It is easier to reveal God as a Father to those who know the love and protection of a father.
The family is one of the first purpose God gave to mankind for the Father knew His children would be easier to guide through life if they started from a good family; not a rich family without love. People often say they cannot understand a child going badly when he comes from such a good home. Well, a house is not a home, and a home is not a family unless it is filled with love. There is no way a child can hurt and destroy others unless he has been taught destruction. So we have multitudes looking for the Father, without the knowledge of what a father is which accounts for many religious organizations that pretend they have the answers.
Having a relationship with the Father gives peace because I know that am always protected. I am living proof that having a relationship with God revitalizes. It is peace within that radiates without. Being sure that nothing bad can happen to me gives my body rest, and peace to my heart. Knowing when I die I will be with my Father gives boldness, and knowing I am loved allows my love to flow whether I receive the love in return.
Hopefully, I have clarified how having a relationship with God results in youthfulness without sounding too religious.
3. Giving is another key to youthfulness. Every time you give it is as if you wash in a fountain of youth, your heart gets free and is reflected in your eyes and face. The reason the Masters taught giving were better than receiving is the happy cells released throughout the body when you help others. Doing for others is similar to receiving an electric shock. If we could see how the body is energized when we give we would compare it with a lightening storm. Imagine every cell in your body being charged to maximum capacity. Superior health is a byproduct of giving. Giving because your heart is moved is the best way to bring your body and mind into harmony.
Now if you start giving to receive or be seen by others you can forget it, I advise you not to give, this way you won’t be living in deception, but if you are one of the special people who love to give be prepared to live a younger life. If I had known the truth about giving earlier I would look thirty years younger instead of twenty, so get started with your youth program quickly.
4. Forgiving is equally important as giving and results from a giving heart. You are guided to forgive those that do things against love, but this does not mean standing idle while others continually hurt you: that is stupidity. Forgiveness is something you do from the heart or not at all! When someone does you wrong, the first reaction is usually negative towards that person, which allows forgiveness a chance to come into being. First, we ask forgiveness for negative thoughts and negative feelings towards those who have harmed us which cleanses our heart and frees our mind. Letting the harmful person know you forgive them can change their way of thinking before harming others, or it could drive them away, there are no guarantees, but the peace you receive from forgiving is another recipe for youth.
Forgiving becomes as easy as breathing once we understand how much the Father as forgiven us. Mankind has been forgiven before he could do wrong, for not one of us would have made it without Divine forgiveness, so we are simply following our heart, the image we were created in when we forgive others. The power of forgiveness relaxes and keeps us from hardening, allowing blood vessels to carry new blood throughout the body, refreshing every cell. It is difficult for age and sickness to attack refreshed bodies.
5. Surrounding yourself with beauty is most effective in slowing aging. I had no choice in being surrounded in beauty, for I married the owner of a flower shop. Everyday for eighteen years I stood fifthteen to eighteen hours a day among flowers breathing flower air, smelling them, looking at their varied colors, and arranging them for thousands of people. The electricity and serenity preserved my body, and the hard work of keeping the flowers fresh, kept my body firm, though I got a little chubby over the years. I watched others come over the years and marvel at how young I looked. I never purposely attempted to keep myself from aging, but fortunately I have been, and thankfully I am an example of how wonderful life can be on earth.
6. Taking care of my body, including smoking moderately, not overeating, bodybuilding since August 2002, and plenty of water. Recently, I started taking zinc, magnesium, calcium tablets, and a Chinese herb that kept my mid life changes from being extreme. Dong Quai is a natural hormone that help my female organs function normal as time pass. The best thing I do for my body is drink lots of water and other liquids. Amazingly many people have a resistance to drinking water, the best medicine on earth.
Water cleanses our body and gives our cells added flexibility. I never understood the importance of water until I came to Germany, where bottled water is common to every home, and drink shops are abundant. When I lived in Florida, where the temperature is normally 25-30 c. I only drunk water when I was thirsty, but now that I understand how important water is, I drank two to three liters daily plus other drinks. Fruits and vegetables are also important to youthfulness. The substances in fruit and vegetables were given to keep our bodies healthy. I also eat meat and fish and enjoy both. I know some people who spend so much energy worrying about what to eat that they mess up eating for pleasure. We should enjoy and be thankful that we can eat what we want, but we are not to over indulge in any of the things for the flesh. Simply put if you eat too much, drink too much, sleep too much, smoke to much you get negative results. I have decided that if I smoke I will also exercise, drink plenty of water, eat healthy, and think positive which has proven successful for me. Now please let me say that I am not saying smoking is right, but because I smoke I also do good things for my body. Smoking is something I choose to do, so I don’t worry about it or feel bad about it maybe one day I will stop.
7. The last guide I will give for now is not all I have to say about youthfulness, but I have to stop, so the readers will have time to practice what they have read. The last anti aging remedy is common to most for we have been taught certain habits that seem right, but can be detrimental to youthfulness.
When I first attempted to stop looking at newspapers and listening to News reports I got in trouble. I remember distinctly a customer telling me something was wrong with me because I didn’t know President Bush bombed Iraq two days earlier. Well, I decided either I would spend my time in the flowershop listening at my heart and giving praise to the Lord as I created wonderful arrangements, each different according to what was going on within, but I can tell you that each arrangement I put together was a masterpiece because I allowed my mind to be overcome with the created power given to every person on earth.
The reason many do not get in touch with the flow of creation is our involvement with the things of this world. We see the disaster, speak the disaster, and cause disaster then blame God; the same God we should know becomes and object of fear. Instead of going to God in praise we go asking and pleading Him to take care of our family and problems. Even our prayers are filled with fear, ignorance, lack of faith and the desire to show mankind that we are somebody. Few come to God out of love instead of need, one of the biggest killers of mankind for who hears the voice of love if they are crying or thinking about the headlines.
Daily we turn on the tv or radio and listen to what is going on in the world. Well, how many good reports have you heard lately? Bad news will pollute you, robbing you of joy, and killing your youthfulness because it keeps your mind preoccupied with the problem instead of guidance. This is the reason why people who have problems claim they pray constantly, but things seem to get worse. Only those who want to hear of love and seek the positive will receive guidance. Those that come in turmoil will leave not knowing, and age faster than those that received, dying in this world system without ever knowing why we came to earth.
If we can break the cycle we have been cast into and decide to live free as a bird, knowing everything will be fine, we will reach new heights, sing praises constantly, and age with grace. While others follow the natural aging process, we will change to beautiful people inward and outwardly that others may marvel how God kept us.