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26 Affirmations for Total Well-Being!

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By, Nadirah Aqueelah Shakir

I felt the emotional state of the collective deeply during covid. At times I even fell victim to states of fear and sadness. By both God’s grace and power, I was able to ground down and connect to my core spiritual beliefs and practices which included prayer, meditation, spiritual study, yoga, mindful eating, and the creation and use of affirmations and denials. My mental state was like night and day. I went from worrying and tuning into the news to being faithful and creating uplifting and faith filled messages on social media. Instead of feeling isolated and alone during “lockdown,” I began to feel grateful for solitude, deep study and reflection. The birth of my third book, The Manifest Star, What I Say Grows is the manifestation of the affirmative consciousness that I exercised in order to help myself feel better.

Today now more than ever we have to exercise an affirmative mental attitude. We have to know that we are the power and the only power on the planet and in the Universe. We have to own our power, and cultivate a mentality which reflects our divinity. We cannot allow fear to rob us or distract us from our innate God-Given Power. We have to stay focused on all of the Good that is alive and still well in this Life, and we have to create more of that good however we can.

As humans we have more power than we are aware of; and more power than we will probably ever tap into and use in this incarnation. Rather than get inundated with all of the ways that we can use our power I want you to focus on one of the easiest, yet most powerful ways to use your power so that you can feel well and create an atmosphere of well-being. This easy yet powerful way is affirming. You can use affirmations to change your mood, and the atmosphere in which you are in; but more importantly the constant repetition of affirmations creates a vibrational frequency in which you can abide in no matter what’s going on outside of you.

Below I have listed twenty-six affirmations from my book, The Manifest Star, What I Say Grows that will help you create a frequency of total well-being, mind, body, and spirit. My hope and prayer is that you feel well, and you go out into the world and be the vibrational frequency of total well-being so that our world can heal. And so it is. Namaste & Ashe.

Nadirah Aqueelah Shakir

  1. I am manifesting perfect health and optimal well-being. #1527
  2. The light of God within me is the great healer, gifted with the wisdom, and strength to restore harmony and vibrant life to every system, and membrane. #1495
  3. I am obedient to the laws of health. #1583
  4. My Spirit is lifted. I am living from my giftedness. #1821
  5. I rise and shine through all of life’s changes and seeming tribulations. #1851
  6. I now break free of any self-imposed boundaries #2044.
  7. I am re-shaping my world to reflect total well-being. #2036
  8. I am manifesting out of the true calling of my soul. #2056
  9. I am building a perfect body, and I am keeping it in perfect order. #2014
  10. My vibrational frequency is high and healing. #1759
  11.  Marvelous transformation is taking place with in me now. #1717
  12.  I am demonstrating health and wholeness. My heart is carefree. #933
  13.  I am physically, mentally, and spiritually strong. #756
  14.  I have a clear vision for my life, and I adhere to it. #556
  15.  The muscles, nerves, and organs of my body are naturally vital, strong, and constantly renewing themselves, because every cell in my body is immersed and surrendered to the light of God. #152
  16.  I declare divine understanding; and I follow divine guidance. #389
  17.  Every faculty of my mind, body, and spirit work in divine order. #973
  18.  I release strain and tension in my life; and I embrace inspiration, happiness, and purpose. #1183
  19.  I now release all habits and behaviors that dull my physical and spiritual senses. #1173
  20.  I release the past and all of its limitations; and joyously give every thought and every ounce of my energy to the Spirit, of progress. #1213
  21.  I am a three-fold being and I will govern my self-care regimen accordingly. #1249
  22. I give myself permission to cast out the old, worn out, and un-useful, and to establish a new harmonious order. #1320
  23.  Life beckons me higher; and I continually answer Its call. #1480
  24.  I agree with my true self. #1487
  25.  I release the mental constructs and anxiety attached to time, space, and form. I know the truth. The truth is, I am unbound. #2146
  26.  I am making optimal choices for my health. #2206

For more affirmations like this own your copy of The Manifest Star, What I Say Grows today by clicking the following link. https://www.amazon.com/Manifest-STAR-What-Say-Grows/dp/B09KN2PGCK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3971ZZMKCO24Q&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kPs6D3dD736K1t2Ebt0JO3TCx_DIj8yM4SOw1eXbi9yxMsdUR2mwaD4-XRuHONcNPh4f8Npq7zN0o0qd7S-7-eAAWTJyW9idmKxIIFSxmJU.5faPH55_FwN07pqoD8jER6r62Kzre01Y5MRSsU6UYjw&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+manifest+star+what+i+say+grows&qid=1738460798&sprefix=the+manifest+star+what+i+say+grows%2Caps%2C120&sr=8-1

Is it Time to Clean Up?

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Instead of focusing on how you look. Focus on how you feel. I recently revamped my exercise and fitness regimen after asking myself that question. I felt lethargic, and aggravated.The energy in my body felt stagnant. The first quarter of the year had been swallowed up as I committed to meeting deadlines for projects that riddled me sedentary. In my sedentary state, my nutritional choices were poor—reaching for whatever was convenient, and tasty. Being up late night and consuming high carbohydrate meals and snacks packed on the weight in no time.

 

Because I enjoy body-breathing workouts, and healthy eating my body felt the effects of processed foods, and lack of movement rather quickly. So I decided to clean up my diet and intensify my workouts, and in no time I begin to feel like myself again—energetic—flexible—optimistic in tone. The truth is, the things that we put into our bodies affect our attitude and our health. What we put into our bodies also creates a certain energetic vibration. If we eat “junky” we begin to feel “junky”. When we eat good we begin to feel good. This desire to want to feel good is what prompted me to get back on track. The natural process is—what is in, comes out. This is true of both our thoughts and our food. So today I honor my body. I treat it respectfully by giving it the nourishment it requires. Blessed Be.

Because we are all beautiful, instead of focusing on how we look we should check in with our bodies to see how we feel.

Finding Happiness Everywhere

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If someone were to ask me what it is that I’m good at, I would have to say that I am good at being happy—finding reasons and things that promote the feeling of happiness. I can only say that because I have been in situations that were unfavorable, but somehow or another and very quickly I might add I’ve gotten happy. The one thing that I can rely on, to pull me up and out of a funk just as fast as I fall into one, is remembering my connection with the Divine. In remembering my connection with the Divine, my spirit and my thoughts are uplifted and they instantaneously turn to a place that is holy and true. Those things are usually in nature—the sunrise, the moon, wild life, people, and the ocean.

I remember one day in particular I was in a really funky mood about something. I can’t remember at the moment, probably because whatever it was, was washed away by the sight of an infant. I was in line at the grocery store and this infant in the check out line just started giggling and reaching out for me. She was so hysterical that her parents had to turn around to see what the happy fuss was all about. When they saw their infant child giggling and reaching for a sweaty woman in a sports cap and muddy sneakers, they burst into questionable laughter as well. It was a happy moment for all four of us. A good belly laugh we all had. I remember taking the thought of the giggling infant with me all day long. But that’s something I’ve gotten good at—living in the moments and opening to the things that make me smile. What makes you smile? What warms your heart? Take time out to think about it, and write them down, and then find a way to do what makes you happy as much as possible.

I’m wishing you more moments that make you happy, people who make you laugh, and a life saturated in joyous experiences! Nadirah A. Shakir

Nadirah A. Shakirs’ Healing Lemonade Recipe

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“When life throws you lemons, prepare a glass of Nadirah Heal-Thee Network lemonade!”

Do you feel sluggish? Are you thinking about doing a cleanse or a detox? If you are you might consider starting with a glass of lemonade! Here are 12 reasons why!

Health Benefits of the Lemon:

1. The vitamin C in lemon makes it a great immunity booster.

2. Acts as an antibacterial and antiviral support

3. Aids in weight loss

4. Helps condition and cleanse the liver

5. Promotes Circulation

6. Flushes toxins out of the body

7. Helps cleanse the blood

8. Promotes weight loss

9.It helps balance and maintain the ph levels in the body

10. Helps reduce inflammation in joints and knees as it dissolves uric acid

11. The potassium in lemons help nourish brain and nerve function

12. The pectin Fiber in lemons promote colon health 

 

Nadirah Heal-Thee Network Healing Lemonade Recipe:

1/2 gallon od distilled water

5 lemons (squeezed)

1/2 cup of raw honey (melted)

1/2 tsp ginger pepper

Mix it up or shake it up and enjoy!

For more on the heal benefits of the lemon visit:http://www.undergroundhealth.com/health-benefits-of-drinking-warm-lemon-water/ ! Blessings!(-;

What To Consider When Soliciting A WorkOut Partner

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Most of us have done it—started a workout regimen with a friend. Ideally it goes great. You and your workout partner start on the same date, meet up at your designated workout spots on time, and you reach your personal fitness goals together! That’s ideal, right? But what happens when the ideal meets reality?

When soliciting a workout partner consider these things:

1. First and foremost know your personal goal. If your goal is to add 10 pounds of muscle, and your workout partner has a goal to loose 30 pounds you’re going to have to find a way to train together as you try to meet your individual goals. In a case like this you may need to act as coaches for one another. The partner who has a goal to gain may have to count reps, and change the speed on the treadmill for the partner who wishes to lose weight. The partner who wishes to lose weight may have to act as a spotter for the partner who wants to gain mass. When workout partners have different goals the key is  consideration.

2. The second thing to consider is the ebb and flow of life. Some days your workout partner will have a really great day, and they’ll be full of energy; and on other days they may not be feeling so great. They may be low on energy or they might not show up for the session at all. What do you do? Let’s take the first scenario—one partner is energetic and the other is not feeling so hot. Keep your energy high and stick to the workout plan! Try not to give your partners temporary funky mood to much energy, because then neither of you will get a great work out, and the funk of the mood may spread causing the both of you to get off your workout plan. In a matter of consideration, AFTER the workout is done you can ask your partner about his/her mood over a healthy salad or protein shake. More than likely, after a great workout the funk of the mood would have dissipated altogether. If it hasn’t it’ll definitely be lighter. More importantly, both of you stuck to the plan.

3.The third thing to consider when soliciting a work out buddy is fitness levels. If you’ve got 10 half marathons under your belt and your workout partner is running his/her first 5k, then understand that you can still workout together, but the workout may not be as challenging for you. The positive aspect to this “unlikely” combination is that you’ll be helping your friend rev up his/her fitness level, and if it’s your pal you’ll probably feel really good about doing it!

Here are some of the reasons I like working out with my fitness buddies:

1. Friendly competition: You’re not going to let your buddy show you up in the weight room or on the track! Trying to keep up, and pump out those extra reps in the weight room will only help you reach your goal faster!

2. Positive Energy: More than likely you are going to chose people to work out with you that are your friends, and getting your goals accomplished together will definitely create more positive energy between the two of you.

3. Emotional Health: Having a partner to workout with who you share positive energy with is great feel good energy, which is why you don’t want to bring your funk to the session! If anything take out whatever you’re going through on the weights or the punching bag!

4. Accountability: Having a great workout partner is almost like having a coach! Reporting and marking progress together will keep you on track, and staying on track means reaching your goal!

5. Spotter: If you stick to your regimen then you WILL make progress, and progress often means taking on a heavier load. Having a spotter/workout partner there to do so when you advance in weight is smart and safe! As always I’m wishing you success in your fitness goals and your life goals! Blessings! Nadira A. Shakir

 

 

 

 

 

4 Reasons to Make Salads Apart of Your Nutrition Plan

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Have you ever wondered why there is always an inclusion of salads when people are trying to loose weight? Here are some of the reasons why salads are a part of Nadirah Heal-Thee Network weight loss and weight management success!

1. Low in Calories: A Clean Salad, such as a garden salad will always be “calorie counting” friendly. Just don’t saturate it in ranch dressing, and pile on the bacon bits, and cheddar cheese.

2. Clean Eats: The combination of crisp veggies and lean protein makes for clean eats! If you use a hint of lemon juice, with olive oil as salad dressing then you know you have not ruined your diet goals.

3. Helps you stay full: Most salads are packed with lettuce, spinach, and other nutrient rich vegetables like cucumbers, celery, and peppers. These vegetables are full of water which will make you feel full when they are digested.

4. Convenient, you can get them almost anywhere: It doesn’t matter where you have to go, or where you’re going, salads are every where! You can get a great salad from a fast food restaurant, or a four star restaurant. You can even get a salad at a coffee shop, or in a gas station!

Here’s a recipe for one of my favorite salads:

Shrimp Salad

5 partially raw or grilled shrimp

1 cup of spinach and kale greens chopped

half cucumber chopped

half red pepper chopped

handful of pumpkin seeds

Dressing

2 tsp. of flax seed oil

2 tsp. of olive oil

4 tsp. apple cider vinegar

Preparation: Grab a bowl and mix it all together! Enjoy!!

 

What To Do When Your God No Longer Serves You?

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“If the God you serve no longer serves you, simply change Gods!” ~Nadirah Aqueelah Shakir~

I had an interesting conversation with some friends regarding God as an “idea.” The conversation took many turns as people tried to explain God. The conversation became even more complex as they described their beliefs and doubts about God. What I heard as I listened was, more than negating God, people were dissatisfied with how God was showing up in their lives. I empathized with them, because I have also experienced internal conflict regarding my relationship to God.

For most of us the conflict stems from our childhood religious belief and teachings, and our internal knowing. As spiritual human beings we have an innate knowing that God is more than we have learned It to be. When we experience God for our selves and it does not look, sound or feel like anything we were taught as children this can cause internal conflict to escalate. But wait! Before we sentence our caregivers, let us remember that they impart to us what their caregivers impart to them, and they were doing the best that they could with the knowledge that they were working with at the time.

However, let us go back to the original question, which is, what do you do when your God no longer serves. There are a couple of things you can do. You can continue to serve the God that doesn’t serves you, and continue to be angry and upset about coming up short. You can forfeit faith and God altogether and wing it in the world as best you can alone, or you can employ another God altogether. Personally I’ve done all three; but what I’ve discovered is that I work best and get my best work done when I have support—loving support—powerful support—healthy support—and wise SUPPORT.So my God, the God that serves me, and the God that I serve, are all of those things–Divine Love—Divine Power—Divine Strength—Divine Wisdom, and Divine Substance.

In every religion people find ways to connect with a God, or concept/idea of God that serves them, and they do this by calling God by that name, and then mentally and emotionally opening and connecting to that power/energy. In Islam there are 99 attributes of God. The Hindus have over 300 names/deities for God. Jesus felt a Father-energy from God, and called upon him as such. Ancient Egyptians take into consideration the feminine aspect of God as well as the masculine, and it goes on and on and on. The reason why it goes on and on is because God goes on and on, and we are expressions of that on-going PROcess. (More on this in a later blog)

In essence, changing Gods has more to do with changing your perception, and that starts with your mind which is connected to Divine Mind, i.e. God. You can’t change Gods, because God is unchanging. You can however, work with your perception (thoughts, feelings, and beliefs) about It.

Our perception of God dictates our entire experience in life. Here’s an example: A person who believes that God is a God of vengeance and jealousy will more than likely be fearful, and experience lots of “hateration”—envy. A person who believes that God is powerful and supreme will more than likely have confidence in his/her actions. A person that believes that God is omnipresent will more than likely be able to experience God where ever he/she goes. A person who believes in a God that favors and rewards meekness and humility will probably feel more comfortable in the background. A person who understands God as love will likely have a loving demeanor, and a person who believes that God is rich will probably be wealthy.

How do you know if you should change your perception of God? You will know if you need to consider changing your perception of God by asking yourself the following questions:
1. Am I happy?
2. Do I like where I am in life right now?
3. Is God my friend? Why or why not?
4. Does my God support me? How?
5. Does my God like me? Why or why not?
6. Do I like my God? Why or why not? What do I like or dislike about my God?

Ask yourself these questions, and answer them honestly. Try not to think to hard about the answers. Just write down what comes up and try to detach from inner judgment. For more on God in perception, and God as energy visit http://bookstore.iuniverse.com/Products/SKU-000141255/Before-You-Work-Out-Exercise.aspx, and purchase my memoir. You can find ideas regarding the feminine and masculine aspect of God in pages 4-7. Blessings!

God is as close to you as your very own breath, and It wants nothing for you but the absolute best.
Wishing you a wonderful working relationship with The Most High, Nadirah A. Shakir

Love & Detachment

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Love & Detachment

” I fall in love easily. It’s because I’m always there.”

To be in real love requires a state of detachment, a kind of openness which will ultimately lead to the understanding of oneness and our connection to the Divine. This is what is meant by unconditional love.

Many saints have come to the realization that God is Love, and they act and serve from this consciousness. They are able to be detached from their actions/giving and just serve, however and whomever The Divine has led them to.

What if we all understood that love is not meant to be griped and contained. Love is Spirit. It’s as close to you as breath; but it forces you to do nothing. It flows endlessly and effortlessly to all. Those of us who intentionally open ourselves up to love benefit from it’s magic in the most amazing ways. Those of us who are closed to it, are probably the ones who believe in love with conditions; but have no fear unconditional love will make it’s way to you also.

Unconditional Love and detachment fosters growth and trust. Anything that is smothered will eventually loose breath and die. When we approach love in a manner of detachment we allow Spirit to enter in and work in ways that we ourselves cannot.

Some of the best relationships between husband and wife, parent and child are built upon the foundation of detachment. Detachment does not mean that the people in relationships do not care for each other. It means that they trust one another and respect each other enough to allow each other to grow. Relationships that foster a healthy understanding of detachment are more likely to last, because the individuals involve understand that we all belong to God, and it is that “God-Head”—Divine Mind that keeps us connected.

What attaches us to someONE is where we are in consciousness, and where we believe we will always want to be. What keeps us there is often how we feel about our personal growth while relating to the individual.

Those of us who see and experience God in everything–people–nature—music–food—traffic—whatever, are the ones who fall freely into the rapture of love—the arms of God; and this is our only attachment.

Wishing you freedom and personal growth while relating to whomever, Nadirah A. Shakir

For more on love, detachment, oneness, self love, and relationships visit any of the following links! Blessings!

My memoir Love pg 167 http://bookstore.iuniverse.com/Products/SKU-000141255/Before-You-Work-Out-Exercise.aspx, https://nadibody.wordpress.com/2013/11/24/embracing-the-relationships-around-you/

The Spiritual & Physical Gift of Your Running Pace

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I love running. It’s my favorite exercise. I started running when I was 16, and 170 plus pounds. If I had to go anywhere within a 10 mile radius, and I knew I could carry the things that I purchased home, I’d foot it. I found running to be some what of a “moving meditation.” It was just me talking to me, me thinking, me praying, me focusing on my breath, and me focusing on each and every step. I wasn’t fast when I first started running. I wouldn’t even call myself fast today, unless I intentionally sprint. In fact when I started my running regimen I had to work through all types of complications. If it wasn’t the wrong sneakers, it was the extra weight aggravating my joints. If it wasn’t my joints it was the scraps of my sports bra bruising my chest and shoulders because of the friction. I didn’t stop running though. I continued, and made adjustments along the way, because I had a goal. Some days I would walk instead of run. Sometimes I would walk and run. I’d trot; and on those really good days I would run like the wind.

A running regimen is reminiscent of the ebb and flow of life. We have really, really, good days. We have okay days. We have those days when all we can do is put one foot in front of the other, and on some days we may feel the need to take several breaks in between, and it may seem like we didn’t cover any ground at all. Progress is always being made just as long as we continue to move forward. I lost 40 plus pounds on a running regimen alone…and a healthy diet of course. Once I lost the weight my running pace became faster, and easier. My sports bras no longer bruise me, my joints feel fine, and my breathing is almost like song. It’s strong and steady. Praise God! Today I can afford to be flexible regarding my running pace because I know what works for me and my body. I know that 60 minutes running at my personal pace will burn 700 plus calories and I’ll maintain my weight. However, if I want to change my weight or the shape of my body I know I need to step on the gas!

If we can think of life as running regimen or a marathon then we can comprehend that although there may be other runners next to us on the treadmill, or on the street, the marathon of life is really about us. It’s about how far we can go. It’s about how many steps we can take toward our goal. It’s about finding the right fit (shoes AND sports bra) that is comfortable for us. It’s about knowing that when we decide that we want anything on our personal journery, i.e. our marathon, all we have to do is change our pace or change our path—speed it up—slow it down—keep going left—or bust a right. It’s your journey, so perfect your stride while you run the race, and stay focused on your personal pace.

As always, every runner should take time to care for themselves, and experienced runners know this!Nurture your inner spirit My memoir Before You Work Out, Exercise might help, http://bookstore.iuniverse.com/Products/SKU-000141255/Before-You-Work-Out-Exercise.aspx. Care for your physical body as well. Do you foam roll? Every runner should! For more on foam rolling follow this link:https://nadibody.wordpress.com/2013/11/16/the-benefits-of-foam-rolling/! Blessings!

Wishing you Strength with your pace and Clarity on your path, Nadirah A. Shakir

More Than A Rose…More Than A Prayer

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I don’t believe that any prayer goes unanswered.  I believed that our prayers are recycled back into the Divine Mind of the universe and delivered back to us as something greater and more in alignment than what we originally prayed or hoped for.

Everything is connected to the Source—Divine Mind—God, or whatever you wish to call it. Simply put, we are all a part of the Universe; and our plans and prayers are not the only plans or prayers on God’s table. Our prayers and plans are just an ingredient—a spice—-a nutrient—an appetizer—to the heavenly feast God is preparing for the entire Universe!

Our thoughts and our dreams are important, because they contribute to the energy of the race consciousness. Our thoughts, dreams, and prayers are circulating and creating every single thing that we see and experience in the world today—the good and the negative.

I was reminded of my belief last night as I started clearing and purifying my space. As I began clearing my prayer table I grabbed the dead roses that were upon them, with the intention to throw them in the trash. As I caught a glimpse of myself walking to the trash can with the roses in the mirror I had to pause. Then I walked up to the mirror with the roses in my hand. I held the dead roses up to my face and move closer to the mirror. The roses were still absolutely beautiful.

I examined them more closely. The stems were erect. The leaves were withered. The pedals were crisp, some were still soft; but what they all had in common was that they appeared to be bowing. Their bowing appearance was a state of surrender, humility, and acceptance to me. Another amazing thing that they all had in common was that the flower—their pedals still smelled so sweet. The soul of the roses lives on!

Then Spirit told me not to throw the roses in the trash can. Instead I should give them back to the earth for purification. So that’s what I did. It made perfect since, especially because the roses were a living thing. Mystics believe roses to be symbolic of the human soul. I could not throw them away! When an animal dies it goes back into the Earth. When a human being dies we put them in the ground or sprinkle their ashes over the sea. It’s all about recycling energy.

I look forward to the spiritual return of that energy! I am knowing it will be sweet as the fragrance of my roses! Dream, pray, think positive and plan. Just remember when things don’t go YOUR way, they are really going the way they should for the greater good.

Wishing you all the good the Universe has in store for you. Stay open. Even in your planning.

For more insights on Universal Connectedness you can read my memoir Before You Work Out, Exercise http://bookstore.iuniverse.com/Products/SKU-000141255/Before-You-Work-Out-Exercise.aspx. Blessings!