Posted On: Saturday, May 29th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
These are the Cardinal/Deadly Sins
LUST
GLUTTONY
GREED
SLOTH
WRATH
ENVY
PRIDE
Somehow these words have become so terrifying to us and we all rush to church every Sunday and donate to the dish or eat our communion and drink our wine followed by a bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit and a coffeehouse coffee with non-dairy creamer. Or some of us rush to a yoga class to battle their sloth or the local Whole Foods so that the labels “organic” and “fair-trade” can help us feel better about our gluttony.
I would like to point out that there is something beautiful about these words, because they point out the ways we retreat and hold ourselves back from our health, love and success. For each vice, there is a virtue, and these words are as beautiful as the 7 sins are frightening.
Chastity
Temperance
Charity
Diligence
Patience
Kindness
Humility
Chastity forces us to focus on the present moment with someone, rather than losing ourselves in our own fantasies or thoughts. Temperance is basically moderation. Moderation in all things, and this does not mean going from one extreme to the other over and over – that is not moderation. Moderation means maintaining a balance from moment to moment. Charity is helping to maintain a flow of goodness and abundance to the world, and of course you. Diligence is one’s vow to keep expanding and charging forward even though you want to retreat. We have muscles on our bodies that need to be stretched. Our experience needs to be stretched and exercised as well. Patience… because really, what is the rush? Take your time means just that – take it! It is yours! Kindness. This is such an interesting word. That means find yourself in others so that you come from a place of compassion in your relationship with them. And humility. We are all blessed with a voice, or a way of expressing ourselves. The only goal is to share and help each other do the same. Sometimes our friends need our constructive criticism once they get to a place where they’ve begun to make a name for themselves. Other times we simply need to tell them to keep pushing forward. Always do a little of both. A real comrade will appreciate it.
Sometimes you will have some healing to do because of a past decision – make sure you allow the time and resources to permit complete healing and HEALTH. Don’t confuse this with weakness. It is honorable to rest when you need to, and ask for help when you need to.
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I have finally made the decision to completely eliminate processed and cooked foods. I have been about 75% raw for the last three years. The realization is finally too overwhelming – why would I knowingly bankrupt my body? I love my body. I love my life. It is time to take the proper measures to align with my true self.
Here’s a fascinating video with the one and only David Icke. Brilliant 
Just remember to ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE! XOXOXOX ~Cat
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