{"id":3044,"date":"2012-05-10T12:01:40","date_gmt":"2012-05-10T16:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/?p=3044"},"modified":"2012-04-05T23:22:03","modified_gmt":"2012-04-06T03:22:03","slug":"have-you-kept-your-resolutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/2012\/05\/have-you-kept-your-resolutions.html","title":{"rendered":"Have You Kept Your Resolutions?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>It\u2019s over four months since resolutions were made on New Years Eve. Have you kept yours? Most people haven\u2019t. Do you think it\u2019s too late to make good on them? Amnon Goldstein, M.D.<\/strong> says \u201cno.\u201d He\u2019s a physician with more than 40 years of experience in conventional Western medicine and holistic and Eastern medicine. Dr. Goldstein has specialized in trauma care, vascular surgery and hypnosis, and has done in-depth study into the evolution of HIV and cancer research and treatments.<\/p>\n

While retired from medicine he continues to travel the world, learning, teaching and sharing with others the healing powers within each person. Dr. Goldstein is also the author of Screwed: The Path of a Healer<\/strong><\/a>. Here\u2019s what he has to say:<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Not Too Late to Make Good on those Resolutions!<\/strong>
\nLet Your Spirituality Be Your Guide
\nby Amnon Goldstein, M.D.<\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

The new year is already well under way. Job deadlines \u2013 or job searching \u2013 has begun anew, and the stresses of bills, kids in school again, and the sometimes endless treadmill of daily life can make us forget those New Year\u2019s resolutions we made not so very long ago. It\u2019s time to slow down and re-evaluate.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You\u2019ve heard it said before and you know it in your heart, but it\u2019s the external pressures that leave us feeling stressed, depressed, disappointed and overwhelmed. Add to that the lingering economic troubles, families in flux and all of us working harder just to maintain our standard of living and it\u2019s easy to forget the most person to take care of first is \u2013 you.<\/p>\n

Those resolutions to exercise more, eat healthier foods, meditate or otherwise tend to spiritual needs, they should be priorities. They will ensure you\u2019re stronger, happier, and better able to manage the external pressures, maybe even with a smile. Quiet contemplation and a focus on spiritual growth \u2013 no matter one\u2019s religion or beliefs \u2013 will lead to a clearer vision of how to accomplish the goals set for this year. Spirituality is no longer linked only to religion. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

More and more people understand that they must nurture both body and spirit, which is why they make the sorts of resolutions they do. No matter how difficult your life, it will become easier and more joyful if you keep to those goals.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve practiced medicine around the world using conventional Western, traditional Eastern and less-familiar spiritual and mystical methods. In my book, Screwed: The Path of a Healer, I chronicle the path to wellness, understanding and enlightenment, a journey that takes the traveler to unexpected places.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve known the horrors of war, witnessed the birth of new nations and experienced the mysterious healing powers of unconventional medicine. As a physician, I\u2019ve explored unconventional approaches to age-old physical and mental health challenges, embracing an over-arching philosophy that a life well-lived is not one which follows a straight or uncomplicated path.<\/p>\n

Proper nutrition is the basis for good health (no overeating, no dairy, no sugar), and exercise and meditation are the foundation of healthy living.<\/p>\n

We can live healthier and more fulfilled lives by looking inward. Most of us will find that we have everything we need to celebrate the holidays in one form or another – either a healthy family, a warm home or some aspect of our lives that brings meaning. Expectation of perfection at this time of the year is toxic to our minds and spirits. Every healing is self-healing, but we need to take the time in the midst of our busy lives to take care of ourselves.
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Check out Dr. Goldstein’s book, Screwed: The Path of a Healer<\/strong><\/a>.
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Take the 31 Days of Self-Love Challenge<\/strong><\/a>–a pledge to do something loving for yourself for the next 31 days–and get my book, How Do I Love Me? Let Me Count the Ways<\/a><\/strong> for free at http:\/\/howdoiloveme.com<\/a><\/strong>. Read my 31 Days of Self-Love Posts from 2012 HERE<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Please leave comments under my posts so we can stay connected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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