How powerful the mind can really be...

Today i was telling someone a story i remember hearing before and i wanted to share it with you. A few years back i was at a meditation retreat with people from all over the world. It was really a pleasure and a blessing to have people from all walks of life come together from literally all parts of the world.

Well during the break, one of the instructors told us an interesting story. There was a man who was diagnosed with some major severe tumors in his body. The doctors recommended operating on him to fix the problem but said that first they weren't sure if it would fix it and also they wouldn't really know the extent of the damage until they got him opened up and were inside of him.

He was originally given a few weeks to live. So he figured what have i got to lose. He went ahead with the operation. They put him under and when they opened him up, it was far worse then anyone could imagine. The tumors had spread all over, there was nothing they could really do for him. So they closed him back up and told him the operation was a success and we fixed the problem. You should be fine.

He went home and an interesting thing happened. In a few weeks he went for some tests and it showed all the tumors were gone. So weeks turned into months then years. On his 5 year anniversary he had a party for his new life. He was 5 years old now and in the best health.
So he invited all his friends and of course the doctor that saved his life too.

Everyone came to the party and loved it. The doctor just sat in a corner and stared at him the whole time. He couldn't believe what he was seeing. Then after the host came over and said "Hey whats wrong, all evening you just sat there and stared at me". The doctor went "i can't believe you are still alive'. He host went "well you did save my life, the operation was a success".

The doctor then told him, "no it wasn't. We opened you up and realized there was nothing we could do, so we decided to give you some peace and let you enjoy what you had left of your life.
You shouldn't be alive, i don't understand it, you should be Dead." The guy was in shock, after hearing this. Well two weeks later the tumors showed up and two weeks after he died from those tumors.

So it just goes to show you we do have more power in our amazing powerful mind then we might think we do......I guess what i am trying to say is that just because you get an opinion from someone doesn't have to mean its a fact. With all the amazing things i've seen and heard about in our lives, medical professionals are very quick to label things a miracle when i seem to think of it more as the human will to life and still stay with us in this abundant life.

Mirko, Sept 4th 2010

Apple's Steve Jobs is on Track for returning in June of this Year...

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With the latest shareholders meeting at apple people are worried about the health of Steve Jobs.

"For the last nine months, Apple has refused to get into specifics about the well-being of its chief executive, Steven P. Jobs, even as he said last month that he was taking a six-month leave of absence to deal with health issues.

At its annual shareholder meeting here on Apple's corporate campus, run by the chief operating officer, Timothy Cook, the company responded to inquiries about Mr. Jobs by saying that he still planned to return to the company in June.

"He is deeply involved in all strategic matters and has delegated day-to-day authority to Tim Cook and his team," said Arthur Levinson, a co-lead director of Apple and the chief executive of Genentech. "That's where it stands."

Mr. Levinson said that Apple's board regularly discussed the matter of succession at the company and that "if there is new information we deem of import to disclose, that will happen."

Granted things may look at bit grim or dim with the current situation of Mr. Jobs health. I still believe he will be back in June to go forward with the company... So enjoy your vacation from the company for a bit and enjoy your time away. There will be work to get done when you get back.

Jobs will be back: Apple (brisbane times)
What If Jobs Doesn't Return To Apple? (PCworld)
Shareholders Criticize Apple Over Steve Jobs' Health Disclosures (Information Week)
Jobs On Track For June Return (Slashdot)

SEC looks into Apple's Steve Jobs Health

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As the recent days of the famed MacWorld convention occurred assorted rumors of Steve Jobs and his health flowed along the digital grape vine. But since June all that was being reported was that Steve is fine and his health is ok. But now recent word has officially hit the street and Steve's health is not fine but "More complex" then they had originally expected. Steve has spent a lot of time with various doctors trying to find out what is going on with his body and they have been until recent pretty much clueless. On the outside it was obvious that something was going on because of the weight loss that was more then evident in his public appearances.

The SEC has now decided to look into this matter because of the timing of the disclosure and the affect that any kind of word has on Apple stock in general. Whether he likes it or not Steve Jobs is a major integral part of the Apple world. Without him at the reigns people start to worry and get scared if they investment was as wise without the man at the helm.

Now just because the SEC is looking into a company doesn't mean guilt. It basically wants to make sure there was no wrong dealings or wrongful disclosures made when questions of his health were asked and the all clear smooth sailing ahead was sound. I have always felt Steve Jobs brought an amazing passion with love to Apple. When he introduces a new product he grabs you by the heart and soul with his words and makes you feel part of the elite family that Apple users are a part of. As he talks, his speeches and actions make a person feel as if Steve is sitting there right besides you with his around around a person opening his amazing new product to your eyes, saying I've got something wonderful to show you, i know you will love it and we typically do.

Apple has always created cutting edge products and I believe the if Steve has to take a break because of health reasons the company will still flourish with his spirit inside if not the body at the moment. Steve will always be the over protective, loving and nurchering father figure we've all grown to love over the years to Apple and its amazing products. Apple is here to stay, period.

So to all the people who worry about this i say Rule #1 Don't sweat the small Stuff, Rule #2 Its all small stuff.

Report: SEC Reviewing Apple's disclosure over Jobs health (cnet news)
PaidContent.org - Apple Being Investigated by SEC Over Way Jobs' Health Handled? It should be (Washinton Post)
Apple Co-Founder Takes Sick Leave, Shares Fall (VOAnews)