Out On Business Travel

Hunter Nuttall has invited me to come see him in DC for his interview, so I’m skipping my regular Gratitude Friday post. Sorry. It’s an extensive interview on my Akashic Record Reading service. The link will take you to his part of our combo writing we did awhile ago, comparing the US and Japan. Maybe it will entertain you while you wait for my return. (And yes, after reading his post, be sure to come back to read the latter part of discussion here.)

Blessings,

Update: The interview is now published at Hunter’s site.  Check it out!

Review: The True Power Of Water By Masaru Emoto

(Photo by circulating)

This is the review of Japanese paperback version of the book by Masaru Emoto.

According to the preface, he edited part of the book from its original Japanese publication, so please take that in account. When I mentioned his work in my post, I found many people were interested in it, so I decided to study more, and I’m utilizing my bilingual skill here.

Pseudo-science by a con man with degree-mill “Dr”?

To be fair, Dr. Emoto‘s theory that water can understand verbal messages and change according to the message, and that water that is retoned with positive message has healing power, is not necessarily accepted in the current science. He admits many attempts by others to replicate the result have failed. He takes photographs of the water crystals by freezing the retoned water, as seen in the movie What the Bleep Do We Know!?, but this is not considered to be sufficient evidence by some.

Further, he is not a scientist by training. He was a businessman who was involved in the import of alternative healthcare devices. Through many turns, he met with a scientist who was studying water and was introduced to a device that measures the vibrational resonance of the body. With a few more ups and downs, he started experimenting for a way to show the difference of water – which lead to his photos of water crystals.

While his staff includes scientists with appropriate educational background, and some doctors and college professors support his theory, he is not a scientist. His doctoral degree comes from an unaccredited institution. And he is still a businessman to some extent – he is good at marketing, like making the word “hado”, a Japanese word for vibration, into an English acronym: Healing And Discovering Ourselves. He sells lots of things on his websites, one is here, another, and Japanese website. (I’m including these links because you can see some of those beautiful photos there.)

So, if you want to reject anything that is unorthodox or commercialized, this is not for you. Also, if you judge theory by the person who advocates it, well, he seems to be a kind person to me, but I do wish he didn’t get that degree just for the marketing purpose, so feel free to criticize him.

Or is he going beyond the limitation of current science?

As for me, I don’t really care about his degree. If something works, then it works, even if the person who teaches it is a jerk. The theory and the person are two separate entities. (I’m not saying Mr. Emoto is a jerk – on the contrary, I’m impressed with his repeated loving mention of his wife and his commitment to is work)

He maintains that he could do this innovative work because he was not conditioned with authoritative science education. I see his point. Current science is far from perfection. True scientists know there are so much more to explore, so much we don’t know yet. The educators, however, are authoritative and only accept what is proven. In any fields, education is behind the front line by several decades.

I don’t think we even have a complete frame of reference to understand the vastness and multi-dimensional nature of the Universe. So there are many phenomena that can’t be fully explained by the current science, and many people dismiss them as “unscientific” — which is the most unscientific approach because science is there to explain things, rather than ignoring what can’t be explained and thus limiting our understanding.

How to make your own healing water

Okay, enough discussion about the validity of his work. Here is his quick and easy way to bring out the potential healing power of the water you drink:

1. Needless to say, start with good water. But this can be tricky. Not all spring waters are created equal. Distilled water is another good option. Or you can use tap water.
2. Put the water in a clear container.
3. Type or write the words you like on a piece of paper, and stick it to the bottle of water facing the water (so that the water can read it.) You can use affirmation like “I have recovered from XXXX (your ailment)” or words such as “Love and Gratitude”.
4. Occasionally shake the bottle of water. He insists this is a critical step.
5. Say gratitude or affirmation aloud to the water when you drink it. Of course, you can talk to the water anytime you notice. Or you can pray to it.

Mr. Emoto thinks the water that read “Love and Gratitude” makes the most beautiful crystal, physically showing its power. He says “Love is the giving of energy and Gratitude is the receiving of energy. The two makes the complete exchange of energy in the Universe.”

More about the miracle of water . . .

I just couldn’t put down the book. It’s fascinating. I find it so interesting that water is multi-lingual. He showed “Thank you” in several languages to the water, and although each forms different crystals, they are all beautiful. I guess the water picks up the energy of the word, the intention behind the expression. (So if English is your second language and you feel more comfortable with your first language, go use it to make the healing water.)

Water also responds to beautiful music and pictures. It especially likes classic music played by full orchestra. Mr. Emoto thinks this is because each instrument has different resonance and their harmony reinforces each other. If you are a musician, why don’t you sing to your water to personalize it?

He says the cleansing and energizing of the water by positive messages is different from clearing the water physically by filter. It’s done at different level.

The Law of Attraction and the power of water

The Law of Attraction states that everything, including our thoughts, has vibration, and a vibration attracts its vibrational match. And because we, as humans, can think, we can change our vibration by changing our thoughts, which results in attracting different people, things and events.

Mr. Emoto shows that water changes according to the message we give it. When we say affirmation to the water, the water change and acquire the nature that enables the actualization of the affirmation. I think this is a great way to utilize the Law of Attraction.

I wonder . . . is it just the water that changes according to the message? Isn’t it more reasonable to think that everything changes according to the message – it’s just the change of water is easy to observe due to its simple molecular structure?

What do you think? Let me know by leaving your comment!

Special Thanks

The handsome debonair King James and his great companion Harry gave Yes to Me a terrific review. (James, don’t you think “handsome debonair king” will be your search term soon?) The first link takes you to the interview they gave us a few weeks ago – it’s a good one, be sure to read it especially if you are interested in going into business with a friend.

I will be working on improving the presentation of this website. If you have great ideas for the navigation or the tag line for this blog, please let me know. And please pardon the dust while I work – it won’t take long to give you cleaner, uncluttered look.

Gratitude And My Personal Development – Online Gratitude Journal #11

(Photo by Mr. Greenjeans)

Gratitude for my current self and my best self

As I wrote last week, I’m a big fan of Millionaire Mommy Next Door. She is a great role model who has both the practical knowledge and skills in personal finance and business management and the positive mindset that attracts abundant and happy life.

When I read her post in which she says,

if your relationships with others – or yourself – are dysfunctional, you’ll never reach your full abundance potential

I felt so inspired. The whole post is great, but one part especially talked to me:

Compare yourself not to others, but only to your best self.

I know I still have the tendency to compare myself to others – and inevitably to criticize myself and others. But I didn’t know how to stop it. The habit of comparing has been so ingrained in me. Now I see it – I can envision my best self, compare my current self to that best self, and move forward.

My current self is not quite my best self yet, but I know I have the seeds within – otherwise I wouldn’t even think up this best self. So there is no need to be pressured by this image of my best self – it’s a version of me after all, and I’m okay to take time to become my best self.

I seem to find great tips and advice when I just need them. Often, this Gratitude Friday series is about such encounters, and this one is another wonderful one. Thank you.

This is my best self . . .

As I envision today.

• I interact harmoniously with people around me.
  Because I know the Universe is infinitely abundant and there is no reason to compete.
• I make my living by helping others with my special skills – which means I make money with ease and joy.
• I keep growing spiritually.
• On the physical level, I live in a nice cozy house or townhouse. Still undetermined if I want a house with garden of my own (I love the beauty of a garden. Plus, I can resume my piano lesson if I live in a house.) or if I opt for a care-free living of a townhouse. Oh, and I guess I’ll be with a cute boyfriend.
• My legs will be strong and I can have a long walk. (Currently my left knee is a bit weak.)

My Law of Attraction Dream Money Project, Week 10, $51,200

Gee, this is more than my annual gross income I was making in my last corporate job as admin. I was making mid $40K. Which means I really don’t have much idea what it’s really like to use this much of money– this is getting like a game!

I wonder if I can donate a little gazebo and a garden to a local park. There are probably many people like me who love the beauty of a garden but not in the right space to have one. I’ll donate the plants and the gazebo, and the city can take care of it. I like the old English style garden, like the one in The Secret Garden – with brick wall covered by ivy and big wooden door to make it feel so private. There will be a little fountain, a couple of benches tucked from the meandering walkway. The gazebo wall is covered with climbing roses. . . There will be lots of flowers for all seasons, and let’s not forget white fragrant flowers like jasmine. Oh, it will be so cute, so romantic . . .

And I’m grateful for wild blueberries and blackberries (Can you believe it? They grow wild around here) and the baroque music CD I found while I was reorganizing my stuffs (more on this reorganization later. . .)

What do you find most difficult in personal development?

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