If you think you’ll loose, you’re lost.
For out of the world we find,
Success begins with a fellows will — doused in faith.
Its all in the state of mind .

If you think you are outclassed, you are.
You have got to think high to rise,
You have got to be sure of yourself
Before you can ever win a prize.

Life’s battles don’t always go
To the faster or stronger man,
But soon or late the man who wins
Is the man WHO THINKS HE CAN!

When rooted by a power greater than thyself,
Freedom is granted,
Sails of Thought are already set.

In Memory of Luke J. Malloy

from this I think comes true humility. True humility will bring strength and compassion about the process and introspective processes of others.

Back when I lived in Orlando, my Indian friends had recommended it as an anti-inflammatory agent against some recurring skin boils I had. Back then I was only mixing Turmeric with Luke Warm water and just downin it. The taste was horrible disturbing I would almost vomit. I’m so happy the Philippines awakened me to Salabat (ginger tea), and therefore was encouraged to mix and mash the two keywords, search it on google and voila- Turmeric + Ginger Tea. Tastes Much Better!

Here’s the recipe:

Ginger Root, Cut up a bunch, Stronger the Better

Turmeric, 1TBSP

Sugar, 1TBSP

Pepper, 1Tsp

Procedure:

Fill Pot with Distilled/Spring Water. Cut up Ginger Root. Bring water to a boil, dump the sliced Ginger Root in the boiling water. Add Turmeric and Pepper, Put cover Back on. Let simmer for 10-15 Minutes. Put sugar in your mug as you would with coffee. Pour tea into mug filtering the ginger root with a fork or strainer.

Drink 3 Times per day. Follow with 1 Liter of Water after each serving. Reason is that Turmeric is very dangerous when not hydrated. It will severely de-hydrate you. So Far, I’m on two days but my goal is 10. This is to flush out my liver for all these years, I started in High School, of heavy smoking and drinking.

I bet this will cost you less than USD$10 for the entire 10 days. One Dollar a day your liver is now in-play. Don’t listen to those bozos trying to sell you $100 a month detox plans. Use natures elements. Ayurvedic medicine is something to be admired, and I would trust any Practitioner of  Ayurvedic Medicine anyday over Western Government-Industrial-Complex doctors.

Why the pepper? Something special happens when Pepper meets Curcumin, the active resulting compound of the Turmeric Root.

If you are fortunate enough to live in a tropical environment and young coconut is readily available, I would drink it until you drown.

Benefits:

• Liver Cleansing
• gastrointestinal remedy,
• wounds and skin infections
• chronic stomach upsets
• gastrointestinal disorders
  

  But Wait, There's MORE!

• acne and skin disorders
• arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis
• bad breath and gingivitis
• anti-cancer agent
• prevent hardening of the arteries in people suffering from diabetes
• may help stop cholesterol from forming gallstones
• may prove helpful in the overall fight against Alzheimer’s Disease.
• Fights against MRSA and Staph Infections.

Next day I see these weird lookin roots on the counter.. I ask my girlfriend, what are those?! Potato roots?

Ginger root- the makings of Salabat

Salabat Ginger Tea

Makes 2-3 servings

3 cups water
3 tablespoons brown sugar
5-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced

Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, then simmer for 10 minutes.

I’ve been drinking this stuff all week, and I can’t wait for another week!

check out this geek girl, who posts on the benefits of Salabat.

“There’s nothing to compare with salabat, drunk in the morning before going to mass,” said Capitana Tika Character in Noli Me Tangere (The Social Cancer)

new years resolution reflected in august

since inception of the year 2009 the absolute destination of the journey was to be at 100 pushups per day all year. somedays i had set to bang out 100 thru sets of 4. it was my full intent to pump out 25 in one set, yet after the second set i’d whimper a mere 15. while heading down and back up 15 , the lazy impervious thought came into mind ah i don’t need to keep going.

bad voice pushup

whats that saying? – always listen to that inner voice? listen to your body?

why is my body telling me to give up?

why couldn’t even a healthy chain-smoking 24 year old stand to do 65 pushups over 30 minutes?

albeit, at the end of an ambitious january, recollection, accounting and reflection came to the erred conclusion of not continuing seriously the pushups. why was this? never hit the absolutely poach-able target,perceived ‘do-able’ in absolute certainty. wishy-washy certainty?

this was a new years resolution

66.666666666666666667% of a years’ time passed:

why is it that the New Years Resolution is associated with failure?

This leads to the question that started this blog post – What if the inner voices, the hunches, the bodies’ voices are slightly off key?

this morning it was nice find, a timely 100 sets of 3, topped off by a slow 10 rep -

10000 pushups

how can certainty be delivered if one is NOT certain?

Although, it is a native root to South Asia, one cannot locate turmeric in Manila supermarkets… Does anyone know where?

TurmEric