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conscious parents and seers like Rumi knew that for human babies and adults, the best growth promoter is love. their children did not come to them as a "blank slate", any more conscious parents and seers like Rumi knew that for human babies than newborns come into the world as blank slates unaffected by and adults, the best growth promoter is love. their nine months in their mother's womb. Better to recognise that programming and to work, if necessary, to change it. A lifetime without Love is of no account For adoptive and non-adoptive parents alike, the message is Love is the Water of Life clear: your children's genes reflect only their potential, not their Drink it down with heart and soul. destiny. It is up to you to provide the environment that allows oo children to develop to their highest potential. Notice I do not say that it is up to parents to read lots of parent- Editor's Note: ing books. I've met many people who are intellectually attracted This article is excerpted from chapter seven of Dr Bruce Lipton's g y peop y i to the ideas I present in this book. But intellectual interest is not _ bestselling book The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of enough. I tried that myself. I was intellectually aware of every- Consciousness, Matter and Miracles, published by Mountain of thing in this book, but, before I made the effort to change, this Love Productions/Elite Books in May 2005 (see review In NEXUS made no impact on my life. If you simply read this book and 12/04). The book is distributed by Midpoint Trade, website think that your life and your children's lives will change, you're __‘tt://www.midpointtrade.com. Australian and NZ readers should . your a . ° : Se, Your note that Bruce Lipton is touring Down Under in late March/early doing the equivalent of accepting the latest pharmaceutical pill April. See advert this issue, or phone +61 (0)3 9844 5379 thinking it will "fix" everything. No one is fixed until they make , , , the effort to change. se . About the Author: Here is my challenge to you. Let go of unfounded fears and Brice Lipton, PhD, is an internationally recognised authority take care not to implant unnecessary fears and limiting beliefs in 9y bridging science and spirit. A cell biologist by training, he your children’s subconscious minds. Most of all, do not accept taught cell biology at the University of Wisconsin's School of the fatalistic message of genetic determinism. You can help your Medicine and later performed pioneering studies at Stanford children reach their potential and you can change your personal ~—_ University's School of Medicine. He has been a guest speaker life. 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(2002), personal communica- _ = Prescott, J.W. (1996), "The Origins of New York, p. 57. A lifetime without Love is of no account Love is the Water of Life Drink it down with heart and soul. Editor's Note: This article is excerpted from chapter seven of Dr Bruce Lipton's bestselling book The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter and Miracles, published by Mountain of Love Productions/Elite Books in May 2005 (see review in NEXUS 12/04). The book is distributed by Midpoint Trade, website http:/www.midpointtrade.com. Australian and NZ readers should note that Bruce Lipton is touring Down Under in late March/early April. See advert this issue, or phone +61 (0)3 9844 5379. 34 = NEXUS www.nexusmagazine.com FEBRUARY — MARCH 2006