How a meal is prepared makes a huge difference in how you feel as you eat it and how you will feel after the meal is complete. If the person (or persons) preparing the meal do so with love those who eat it will likely have a much more enjoyable experience than if the meal is made in haste with little, if any, thought about who will ultimately eat the meal.
Fast food is a great example. Beyond how unhealthy the meal can be due to the ingredients, fillers and amount of fat the food contains, a drive through (or walk up) meal can be unhealthy due to the unconscious way the food is prepared. If the people preparing the food are not happy with their jobs, co-workers, boss or life, energy is being generated that is not healthy.
Some may find this to be a farfetched idea and yet, for those who understand the power of energy, they get this concept.
Think about it. Have you ever gotten a stomach ache and/or heavy feeling when you ate at your local fast food? I know I have. The feeling can be so heavy it bogs us down, makes us grumpy and feeling overall awful.
Conversely, you have likely felt a sense of happiness when you ate a meal prepared by someone who derives great pleasure from preparing and serving a delicious meal.
Last evening I had just such an experience. I had the good fortune to eat a meal prepared with so much love, care and thought that consuming it was truly a delight. The meal was prepared by two of my teammates with Team in Training (TNT).
TNT is part of the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society. I became aware of TNT right around my birthday in May of this year. Those who are involved in TNT participate in marathons throughout the world.
When I learned what TNT was and the good works they are doing, I decided to join in. In October I am participating in the Portland Marathon. There are about 20 dedicated individuals from the Eugene area who are participating in Team in Training.
Each team member commits to a marathon as well as to raising funds for LLS. We raise funds in whatever way suites our personality. For example, I have hosted a teleseminar on transformational goals as part of my fundraising efforts. I have also sent emails and donation request letters to friends, family, clients and colleagues as part of my fundraising efforts. So far my efforts have realized about $1,200. My goal is to increase this amount by at least double.
Other team members are doing garage sales, yard cleaning, dog bathing, auctions, or whatever strikes their fancy. The best part of all is many of the teammates are donating to other team member’s fundraising efforts.
Two of my teammates love to cook. They’re raising their funds by preparing dinners in exchange for a donation. Jumping on this idea, I made a donation for six meals to be delivered to my home to not only support Perri and Misty, but also to create a fun experience for myself and my family.
The meal was incredible. It was scrumptious and we felt a lot of love, gratitude and joy as we ate the tasting dinner. It was very apparent that Misty and Perri put a lot of thought into what they are doing.
Although it might seem strange to some, there are others who understand the energy that goes into preparation of a meal is essential to the experience.
Actually, how we do anything generates energy – either positive or negative. Unfortunately, many people give no thought whatsoever to the energy generated by what they do. They mindlessly go about their day unaware that their energy has such a profound impact on what they are doing and how what they are doing impacts others.
Take a beautiful garden. The more love and care put into cultivating the garden the more likely the garden will thrive.
Years ago I had the good fortune to live on the West Bank of Israel for six months. I was on a quest to explore my spiritual teachings. My travels took me through many countries, meeting people from a variety of cultures.
After three months of backpacking through Canada and Europe, I settled on a Moshav. A Moshav is a settlement comprised of small farms. One of the agreements someone makes to stay on a Moshav is an exchange of work.
It was during my six month stay from October to April, 1983 I had evidence as to how powerful energy is. I was assigned to a farming community where the farmers grew flowers and raised turkeys. Upon my arrival I was introduced to the family I would be working with. The husband and wife were owners of several green houses of roses and carnations.
Early into my greenhouse experience one of the farmers was showing me the ropes of how the process worked. Basically, the flowers he grew would be sent to various areas in Europe. Each batch was evaluated by the companies receiving them on size, beauty and fragrance. The evaluation was documented with what could be called a score card.
Curious about how often the shipments would receive the highest rating my “boss” said he had never seen a 10 rating (10 was the best). Most of his were fives and sixes with some in the fours. Anything below a four was rejected.
I assured him he would experience a 10 during my time in his greenhouses. He laughed and said this was impossible. It had never happened in all the years he was a farmer and it never would.
Each morning I would arrive at my assigned greenhouse to begin my day’s work. My co-workers were Palestinian women and men who showed up daily without fail. It was apparent they had worked the land for many years. Weather worn skin, scarred fingers and a tolerance for the heat was prevalent.
I absolutely loved the experience of being around so many flowers and learning to communicate with a group of people who spoke no English nor did I speak their language. Although we didn’t speak the same language we did speak the language of the heart.
Many a day we would laugh and smile just being around one another. It was an amazing experience.
Within a couple months the evaluation scores began to go up. I will never forget the look on the farmer’s face when he got a perfect 10 rating.
“This is a miracle. I have never seen this happen. What did you do?” he inquired.
I did nothing but love what I was doing and truly enjoy the people I worked side by side with. It is that simple. Because of that the flowers thrived.
Love is the most powerful energy there is. It can override anything if we allow it to. It can heal the sick, mend broken hearts, and heal family feuds. It can create miracles where it seemed none existed.
Last evening, as I joyfully ate the meal prepared with love by Misty and Perri, I felt so much gratitude that they decided to raise money way they are. Not only was the meal delightful, the energy exchanged created just a bit of magic for all who partook in this delightful experience. What a joyful, loving and blessed experience it was.
To make a donation to my fund raising efforts go to http://pages.teamintraining.org/or/portland09/kgagem
To enjoy a FREE teleseminar on the energy of abundance, join me on Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 3:00 – 4:00 pm Pacific. Click here to learn more and register.
I definitely agree with you, Kathleen, that it's very important to be aware of who's preparing our food and what energy are they putting in it. I taught my children to always pray over their food before eating to transform the energy.
I've studied energy for many years and do Feng Shui consulting and space clearing. Energy remains in a space (home, workplace and land). Whether we're sick, stressed out, depressed or angry the energy will remain there as invisible debris and can impact us on many levels. That's why clearing the space on a regular basis is so important.
Sheri Ruston
www.TheFlowDoctor.com
Posted by: Sheri Ruston | September 15, 2009 at 05:35 AM