Vibrant Health & Healing | Marian Buck Murray

Deep Fog

December 8, 2012 by Marian Buck-Murray Leave a Comment

We’ve had a lot of fog lately here in NJ. Dense fog. Fog deep enough to disrupt the morning commute. The kind of fog that completely masks what lies ahead.

A dark cloudy day can sometimes make me feel unfocused, and stuck. The greyness of the sky clouds my thinking. Fortunately, a couple rounds of EFT and a cup of green tea will usually help me clarify my mind.

Fog is another story. Fog distorts and inhibits far-sighted vision. Fog is blinding, limiting, fear-inducing. Venturing into the fog is like walking off the edge — you have no idea what lies ahead.

In fact, traffic experts agree — the safest way to drive in fog is to not drive at all.

But the thing about fog, is that you KNOW it will lift. You KNOW the sun is shining somewhere — and that it will eventually shine for you.

With that knowing, you can choose what to do. You can choose to surrender to this temporary circumstance. Or you can choose to go up against it.

If you choose to surrender– you might just notice that THE ONLY PLACE YOU CAN SEE CLEARLY IS RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE!

Life gets foggy sometimes. It’s in those moments of deep fog, when nothing seems clear, that clarity can be found from deep within. Surrender. Take the time to listen to your spirit. Relax into your feelings. Gather your resources. Nourish your strength. Take deep care of yourself.

When the sun finally comes out — you’ll be ready.

Find out how EFT can help you clear your fog. Learn more here.

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Moving Into Heroism

November 6, 2012 by Marian Buck-Murray 6 Comments

It’s hard to articulate what Sandy means for me, impossible to say what it means for anyone else, especially those who have lost so much.

As a born-and-bred Jersey Girl, I spent my summers down-the-shore. (And many summer weekends as an adult.) Although I am shocked by its devastation, I have faith in its revival.

My daughter Annika was born at NYU Medical Center, where I also had a few medical stays. I’m in complete awe of the hospital’s heroics during their evacuation.

I lived in Hoboken for eight years. I feel so sad for a town I loved (and love) so dearly.

And, two nights before Sandy, I ate a fabulous dinner with a fabulous group of women at NYC’s Barbarini Alimentari, now ravaged and lost to the storm. I feel utterly helpless to help.

No matter how you’ve been affected, one thing is clear — Sandy’s massive winds have moved us all. And she’s still moving us.

The devastation moving so many of us to tears, sadness, and disbelieving shock. Moving us into compassion for people so abruptly uprooted from everything they know. Moving us further away and closer together, all at the same time. Moving us to reach out to friends and strangers in need.

In all of this movement, in all of this disruptive destruction, heroes move into action:

The NYU Nurses who carried premature babies and their oxygen tanks down 9 flights of darkened stairs.
The tireless utility workers who left their homes to bring power back to the East Coast.
Patient police officers, guiding long lines of patrons safely to gas.
Reporters and camera crews weathering dangerous conditions to bring us up-to-date news.
Friends opening their homes to weary, less-fortunate neighbors.
Elected officials doing an amazingly good job.
The guys who stood in putrid water, digging out drains on Hoboken’s flooded streets.
Organizers and volunteers of donation drives and cleanup efforts.
The people of Staten Island who are hanging on tight.
The Maplewood Librarians who welcomed the masses.
The fire officials, the troops, the rescuers of stranded people.
Those political leaders who put politics aside in order to expedite assistance.

And so many many more….

When powerful winds blow everything away, we’re the ones who are left behind.

It’s in this dark, naked moment that we are moved to look deeply within. It is our opportunity to ignite our own heroic power. The power we need most when the lights go down.

Who are some of your favorite Sandy Heroes? Please Post below.

Looking for some Post-Sandy, Post-Election-Season Stress Release? Contact me for a complimentary introductory EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) session via Skype or Phone.

Be Well,

Marian

Lessons from a 600-Year-Old Tree

October 4, 2012 by Marian Buck-Murray Leave a Comment

“Praise and blame, gain and loss, pleasure and sorrow come and go like the wind. To be happy, rest like a giant tree, in the midst of them all.” – Buddha

Life in the middle of a graveyard. This tree stands in the center of Basking Ridge NJ — the town where I grew up.

The graves date back to the Revolutionary War. The tree is much older – from the days when the Lenni-Lenape inhabited the land.

Surrounded by worn-down, crumbling, gravestones, that tree stands strong. It’s still growing, still thriving. Never bending to upheavals all around. Talk about focus.

And to think that this gigantic beauty began its epic life inside a tiny little acorn.

Of course, an acorn has no power to grow unless it’s well grounded, well nourished by Nature’s elemental forces.

Before it can grow strong and mighty, the acorn must soften, and surrender into the Earth. Only when it’s firmly rooted , can it can grow beyond the Earth’s nurturing womb.

Fully connected, fully supported, fully nourished, the acorn grows into the mighty Oak Tree — expressing it’s full potential. Without the synergistic cooperation of these conditions, the acorn turns to food for the squirrels.

This grand old oak reminds us that it’s really quite simple to reach our fullest potential.

Here, in an acorn shell, are lessons from this tree:

Stay grounded.
Eat a nourishing, plant-based diet.
Drink plenty of clean water.
Breath clean fresh air.
Connect with supportive family and friends.
Stay calm, focused, and flexible during life’s storms.
Follow your inner guidance.
Surrender to a higher source.
Be authentic.
Express your divine potential.
Share your beauty and your strength.

To learn how to use EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) to tap into your true potential, contact me for a free 30 minute introductory session.

What will you do today to nourish and grow your potential? Post your answer below.

Be Well!

Marian

Your Body Tells All

July 25, 2012 by Marian Buck-Murray 2 Comments

It’s amazing what your body will tell you. In essence, it will tell you everything you need to know.

Take for example, something as simple as a scratchy feeling at the back of your throat. You know that’s your signal to do something quick to avoid on oncoming cold.

Taking a closer look, there may be even more to it than physical discomfort. A scratchy throat might be telling you something else you need to know — it’s up to you to listen.

A headache, for example, could be just a headache. Or it could be a sign that you’re spending too much time in your head, and not enough time doing what you love.

A sprained ankle could be the obvious result of tripping off a step, and/or a sign to be more careful. It could also be a signal that your life is somehow out-of-balance, and that you need to slow down.

A stomach ache might be caused by something you ate. Or, it might be a trapped emotion, hiding in your gut, trying to get your attention.

As a volunteer at the Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute in Morristown NJ, I’m continually amazed at what the body will do to protect the heart. Chest pain, shoulder pain, jaw pain, shortness of breath, bloating, palpitations — these are just a few of the alarms which signal heart trouble.

The alarms continue to get louder, until they are finally heard — and responded to. Sometimes it takes a heart attack, or a completely ‘unrelated’ accident, injury, or surgery to uncover the needs of the heart.

Taking it one step deeper — I believe that all heart trouble, and serious illness, is the body’s ultimate wake-up call. A call for transformation.

Listening is the first step. Next, following the body’s guidance is what empowers us to transform.

Illness is body poetry, asking to be understood. A gift to help us wake up to the beauty of our lives.

Not quite sure what your body is telling you? EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is a fast, effective technique to find out. Contact me to set up an introductory session. Learn more about EFT here.

Be Well & Keep Listening!

Marian

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Grounding Roots

September 27, 2011 by Marian Buck-Murray Leave a Comment

Roots.

Roots help us stay grounded, connected, well-nourished, and happy. Following the recent super storms and hurricanes it is clear that even the most enormous, seemingly healthy trees, will fall to their deaths when uprooted.

Without roots, we’re cut off from the source of life.

In our bodies, our intestines act our roots. Ancient healers told us that life and death begins in the colon. It’s still true. A well-nourished and well-cared-for digestive tract keeps us connected to the flow of vibrant, energized health.

Without healthy roots, we suffer.

A clogged, neglected digestive tract will encourage stagnancy and toxicity, blocking the flow of nourishment. Eventually, the toxic build-up will seep into the other parts of the body, disrupting body and mind.

Signs of clogged, dysfunctional digestion are numerous — ranging from brain-fog, fatigue, anxiety, depression, indigestion, bloating, and acne, to serious illnesses — including cancer.

Bottom line, when your digestion is off, so are you.

It’s relatively easy to nourish and transform your digestion, once you know the crucial elements. Root vegetables, leafy greens, whole grains, and probiotic foods are a good place to start. Additionally, there are a number of helpful herbs, supplements, and superfoods to clear and cleanse digestive pathways.

Clean, strong digestion will provide you with the power to transform your life.

Contact me to find out how I can help you create it for yourself.

Be Well,

Marian

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