Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome. - Booker T Washington
If only everyone would live by this quote. Many people easily forget where they came from and the struggles or obstacles they endured. This doesn't have to be. This applies to you. Not only the struggling actor who now has a hit television series, or the writer's blocked author who has finally written the best-seller. There is nothing in a position whether doctor, lawyer, teacher, CEO or CFO. Be grateful and humble for what you have and what position you are in. I will never forget the movie, Malice where Alec Baldwin portrays a doctor. There was a mishap and during the interview he loudly states as he bangs the table, "I am God," when discussing his surgical technique.
No one is God and no one is perfect. There is no perfection. If we only would not forget our past. Remember the struggles your parents had in raising you. Remember how your family scrimped and saved? Maybe this isn't you. Maybe you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth? Regardless, we all should be humble and have humility. Many people have these dark secrets, do not want to face their demons, and seek addictions to satisfy this black hole. These addictions (sex, alcohol, shopping, family drama) do not help their demons nor their obstacles. Sometimes these addictions lead to these obstacles. I am beyond grateful. I am humble. I am a human being with feelings. Intelligence and education does not matter at this point. Human kindness does matter. It always will matter. Have you forgotten where you came from? Have you decided to ignore your past? Do you have humility? Are you humble?
Kava or kava-kava (Piper methysticum) (Piper: Latin for 'pepper', methysticum: (Latinized) Greek for 'intoxicating') is a crop of the western Pacific. The roots of the plant are used to produce a drink with mild sedative properties. Kava is consumed throughout the Pacific Ocean cultures of Polynesia (including Hawaii), Vanuatu, Melanesia and some parts of Micronesia and Australia. Kava is sedating and is primarily consumed to relax without disrupting mental clarity. Its active ingredients are called kavalactones. A Cochrane Collaboration systematic review concluded that it was likely to be more effective than placebo at treating short-term social anxiety. Safety concerns have been raised over liver toxicity largely due to the use of stems and leaves by supplement makers, as opposed to solely the root of the plant as dictated by traditional uses, although the ultimate long-term safety of the herb is not settled.
Historically Kava kava is the name given to the drink which is made for religious ceremonies. The important compounds in the kav kava are the number of lactones known as kava pyrones. The most important is kavaine but there are many compounds that are active. I prefer to use kava in increasing doses.
I think the historical aspects of kava are interesting to read :
"Kava seizes one's mind. This is not a literal; seizure, but something does change in the process by which information enters, is retrieved or leads to actions as a result. Thinking is certainly affected by the kava experience, but not in the same ways as are found with caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, or marijuana. I would personally characterize the changes I experienced as going from lineal processing of information to a greater sense of 'being' and contentment with being. Memory seemed to be enhanced whereas restrictive of data inputs was strongly desired especially with regard to disturbances of light, movements, noise and so on. Peace and quiet were very important to maintain the inner sense of serenity. My senses seemed to be unusually sharpened so that even whispers seemed to be loud while loud noises were extremely unpleasant." - RJ Gregory
There are numerous studies to show beneficial results from consuming kava.
Studies reveal that the sedative effect is achieved with 180 - 210 mg two to three times a day.
Booker Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856 – November 14, 1915) was an American educator, author, orator and political leader. He was the dominant figure in the African American community in the United States from 1890 to 1915. He was representative of the last generation of black leaders born in slavery and spoke on behalf of blacks living in the South. A great author and motivator for ALL people.
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