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- Glutton's Remorse: When You've Eaten Like There's No Tomorrow - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSo, one of the problems with attending a Super Bowl party when you don’t really care much about football, is that you tend to spend the entire evening hovering around the buffet table. This would be the definition of mindless eating. Which, of course, is the exact opposite of mindful ...
Views: 1121(1 vote) - God in 10,000 Things - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI stumbled across a wonderful story called, “God in 10,000 Things” that offers a powerful spiritual exercise. You can either read the story below or enjoy it being read/illustrated on YouTube by clicking here: God in 10,000 Things. Once upon a time in a faraway village there lived a poor old ...
Views: 831(1 vote) - God's Dictionary: Procrastinate - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsProcrastinate pro- = for + -crastin = tomorrow In my counseling practice, people have consistently asked me about a cure for procrastination. It always reminds me of that old vaudeville joke, “Doctor, it hurts when I do this.” “Don’t do that!” There really is only one ...
Views: 821(1 vote) - Going Beyond Negative Speech - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I'm curious about the spiritual concept of "evil tongue"(speaking evil of others) and its pervasiveness in our culture. Why do people become energized when they say or read something negative about someone else? What does it say about where that person is? What are the consequences ...
Views: 1210(1 vote) - Good Fats are STILL Fat... - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe other day, a group of friends and I were chowing down at our favorite Mexican restaurant, Ole in Cambridge, Massachusetts. They make Guacamole - to die for - fresh at your table. One of my friends who felt we porked out on too much of it claimed, "Well, at least it is the good kind of ...
Views: 731(1 vote) - Grieving Child Receives Reassuring Letter from God - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou never know what to believe on the Internet, but Scopes.com verified with a local newspaper that the events recounted below by Mrs. Joy Scrivener did indeed take place. Here is the true story that happened in mid-August 2006 to their family of five in San Antonio: This is one of the ...
Views: 2188(1 vote) - Grow a Non-Toxic Garden and Lawn - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGardeners who use pesticides are much more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease than those who avoid the toxic chemicals. Farmers and other heavy pesticide users are forty-three percent more likely than nonusers to develop Parkinson’s. Even amateur gardeners who use pesticides are nine percent ...
Views: 1088(1 vote) - Growing up Chopra - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsNot a day goes by that someone I encounter doesn't stop and ask me - "wait, your dad is DEEPAK CHOPRA?! Oh my God, what was it like to grow up with him as a father?!" I try to be as candid as I can, sugarcoating the fact that he was a physically abusive, self-obsessed, substance abusing ...
Views: 1175(1 vote) - H&M Fashion With a Passion and a Cause - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSince its discovery in 1981, AIDS and HIV have been one of the leading causes of death worldwide. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) it’s thought that more than a million individuals are living with the disease and over a half a million have died from it. To combat these ...
Views: 1471(2 votes) - Habits of Love - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Love and intimacy are at the root of what makes us sick and what makes us well, what causes sadness and what brings happiness, what makes us suffer and what leads to healing…I am not aware of any other factor in medicine- not diet, not smoking, not exercise, not stress, not genetics, not drugs, ...
Views: 1083(2 votes) - Happy Mother's Day, Mom - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBirth defects run in my family. My younger sister and I were both born horribly pigeon-toed. But my youngest sister suffered the most. The entire bone structure of both her legs was terribly unformed; she had no functioning hip sockets and the cartilage in all her joints was missing, ...
Views: 936(1 vote) - Healing The Cause of Anxiety and Depression - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen we are born we spend the first two years of our life only communicating heart to heart with our parents and loved ones. No words are said but the communication is direct. As we age, we develop our senses, which distract us from the heart-centered world from which we came. The heart, our ...
Views: 821(1 vote) - Healthy Family: How to Make Your Children Flu-Resistant - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsJust when you thought cold and flu season was over... Two Christmases ago, we were unhappy participants in the rampaging outbreak of Norovirus. My older son picked it up in Orlando, presumably among the masses at Disney World. As he proceeded to “share” it with me, his brother, my parents and a ...
Views: 634(1 vote) - Healthy School Lunches: Yes, We Can! - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAt 39 years of age Dr. Yvonne Sanders-Butler thought she had pink eye, but it was way worse than that. As her symptoms worsened she was rushed to the hospital on the verge of a massive stroke. She was morbidly obese, had high blood pressure, was pre-diabetic and could have died. While lying ...
Views: 1719(1 vote) - Heart Meditation: Afraid of Opening Your Heart - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt is not easy to have an open heart in a world that offers us a full plate of experiences. This life gives us much joy, love, and light, but it also shows us a fair amount of pain, sadness, and suffering. When our hearts are open, we take everything into ourselves, and we are deeply affected by ...
Views: 919(1 vote) - Helping a Niece Find Self-Love - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have a niece that I've raised for the past 10 years she's now 20 and she doesn't share her feelings with me which most teenage young women don't but I overheard her on the phone the other evening and it made me so sad to hear her begging a boy to allow her to come over to spend ...
Views: 875(2 votes) - Holy Guacamole! It's Not Just for Dipping Anymore! - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHappy Cinco de Mayo! In honor of the land that brought us that ingenious concoction known as the margarita I am here to bring you a new DIY treat that is worthy of the beauties south of the border. Bust out the avocado mamacita because our vitamin packed green friend isn't just for dipping ...
Views: 1028(1 vote) - How Can We Celebrate Motherhood? - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEight years ago, I discovered that I was going to be a mom. I remember the specific moment that intuitively I knew I had a precious, sacred soul stirring in me. I remember the overwhelming emotions of love, anticipation, excitement and hope. And I remember the strong connection I felt to my ...
Views: 763(1 vote) - How Can We Get a Good Night's Sleep? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA good nights sleep can sometimes be hard find! We toss and turn and wake up wanting MORE sleep. How can we get a good nights sleep? One: Turn Off and Tune Down Turn off the television unless you want to watch shows that are peaceful and calm. Stimulation before sleep can be one of the ...
Views: 555(1 vote) - How Do You Know When It's Spring? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!” ~Mark Twain I’m so happy I’m so happy I’m so happy!!! It is the first day of spring. Woohoo. ...
Views: 1011(1 vote) - How Does A Waitress Deal With Rude People? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA few weeks ago we wrote a blog called "Walking Your Talk: How Do You Treat a Waitress?" We had a great response and so this time we thought we would look at the same issue from the other side: How do we deal with people who are rude? There is no doubt that waitresses can get the worst of ...
Views: 1616(1 vote) - How the Natasha Richardson tragedy can help you heal - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Life is precious.” "Life is often unfair." "Unthinkably horrid things happen to good and bad people alike." Trite and hackneyed as those statements may be, what else can one say upon hearing that a young mother, wife, daughter, beloved friend, and brilliant stage and film actress died ...
Views: 673(2 votes) - How to Find Peace - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI’ve had this experience a number of times now and I felt it might be a good idea to share it, possibly to see if anyone else knew the feeling. The feeling is like this: I am in a calm, empty sunlit room, and then I become that calm room, and the breeze blows gently, just flapping the ...
Views: 856(1 vote) - How to Get Your Kids Excited About Vegetables (Really!) - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsVegetables are an important part of the Body Ecology lifestyle and every healthy family’s diet. Here are four easy ways to get your kids to eat more veggies! (Originally published under Conscious Parenting with Meg Brown for BodyEcology.com) Do you know any children who actually enjoy ...
Views: 1078(1 vote) - How to Optimize Your Nutrition for Vibrant Health - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsConfused about what “good nutrition” is? You shouldn’t be – we now know what works and what doesn’t. In a moment, I will share 5 simple tips to help you optimize your nutrition and achieve vibrant health, but first let me clear up a few misconceptions. Despite the “conflicting” scientific ...
Views: 1456(1 vote) - How to Raise Loving, Cooperative Children - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe recently flew across the country with my youngest sister and her nine-months-old baby son. He didn’t sleep. At all. Not a wink. For five and a half hours. On an airplane. Are you squirming yet? Okay, I’m just teasing you. Everything I said above is absolutely true, but our ...
Views: 863(1 vote) - I Think I'm Eating Japanese, I Really Think So! - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsContrary to popular belief, Japanese cuisine does not consist only of Sushi, and it definitely does not involve a chef behind a large hot plate chopping and throwing meats and seafood around for entertained customers. Japanese food is more than that. I should know, because I grew up in ...
Views: 870(1 vote) - Ideas For Green Wedding Favors - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt's wedding season, and earth-loving brides are thinking about how to make their big day less wasteful and more green. One decision that green brides wrestle with is wedding favors. Eliminating them is the greenest choice, but a small take-away gift is a tradition some won't part with. There ...
Views: 1051(1 vote) - Identity Confusion - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have been meditating for some time now. This morning while meditating I realised something which has totally confused me. I realised that there are 3 components. 1. Ego/Mind 2. Silent Witness 3. Spirit, Soul or the GAP. So we can live our lives through our Ego/Mind or ...
Views: 1084(1 vote) - If Nature Was Gone, Would We Miss It? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt is wonderful to be outside. I'm beginning to believe that living in houses really wasn't such a good idea. It is so spacious, so open, so unguarded to just be out in the world where trees are, where birds are, where the sky is. Working in my yard today was such a pleasure. I was pulling ...
Views: 732(1 vote) - If You Could Be Anything, What Would You Be? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs a therapist, I was trained in art therapy. How you draw a tree can tell you a lot about yourself. If the roots are deep into the ground, if the leaves reach up to the sky, if the colors are bright or dark…all are images that share mountains of information with simply the swipe of a ...
Views: 636(1 vote) - If You're Conscious, How Can You Die? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAn Interview with Modern-Day Taoist Wizard Peter Ragner. By Andrew Cohen I've often wondered how it would look if someone like Jack LaLanne or Anthony Robbins—whom I've always admired for their indomitable spirit, incredible self-discipline, and joie de vivre—became enlightened. When I ...
Views: 962(1 vote) - Imagery for Our Children: A Magical Healing Garden - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSpring is a time of new beginnings: flowers blooming and seeds blossoming into lush plants that we've nurtured and cultivated earlier. Spring can also be a time of renewal for our children - to open their hearts, to share their hopes, and to expand their dreams. We can guide our children toward ...
Views: 750(1 vote) - Improve Your Space! Part 1 of 3 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have pulled together some of my top tips for creating a better space and will share then with you over the next 3 weeks. I hope you find them useful! Minimize or avoid consumption of lead and chlorine when drinking water. Did you know the word plumbing comes from the Latin ...
Views: 802(2 votes) - In with the New: Spring Cleaning - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs the last vestiges of winter depart, all of nature enters into a lively and animated state of renewal. In the springtime, earth's life energy is awakened from dormancy, and the cycle of life starts anew. We have the ability to sense this change taking place even before the seasonal flora ...
Views: 609(1 vote) - Inside the Brain of a Mother - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA mother’s love is a unique and powerful force of nature. With built in benevolence, understanding and sharing, a mother’s love is extremely special. Any child who has been graced by a loving mother would attest to this as being one of the most influential factors in creating a happy life. ...
Views: 625(1 vote) - Insights on Healing: A Deeper Understanding of Unity Consciousness - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYour body is not a structure, it is a process. Your body, the ecosystem, and the universe are all one process. When we look deeply within any structure it becomes obvious that structures are perceptual artifacts. Even a rock is made up of minerals, which are molecules, which are in turn composed ...
Views: 630(1 vote) - Is it Possible to Make Money and Make the World a Better Place? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsCan you be financially healthy in a time when the world’s markets show a critically unstable temperature? Is it possible to make money and make the world a better place? If you consider socially responsible investing—or SRI—the answer might just be yes. “Every dollar you spend or invest is ...
Views: 953(1 vote) - Is There Scientific Evidence for The Law of Attraction? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere is an age-old belief among spiritualists that you draw to your life what you put out. Through deep meditation, these ancient seekers discovered how your external circumstances reflected your internal state. More recently, inspiring writers such as Deepak Chopra, Esther and Jerry Hicks and ...
Views: 823(1 vote) - Is Your Family Getting Enough Vitamin D? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDear Friends, I originally wrote this post back in February. Still, whether it is the bitter winds of winter or spring's April showers that are keeping you indoors, it pays to make sure that you and your family are getting enough of the sunshine vitamin. Enjoy! Who knew that a week at Disney ...
Views: 1121(1 vote) - Is Your Focus Making You a Victim of the Economy? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe Drunk Monkey (your mind) is a survival machine. It's job is to protect you from possible destruction. Therefore, its totally addicted to the news. The news organizations have realized that sensationalized news hooks their viewers Drunk Monkey's. The news has no commitment to truth. It has ...
Views: 546(1 vote) - It Is Better To Be Transparent and Truthful - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe do not live our lives truthfully. We show a different face to the different people we interact with in accordance with the expectations of the situation. We act differently with our parents, with our friends, with our bosses, with the gardener, our spouses, homeless people, etc. We have ...
Views: 834(1 vote) - It's Always When You Can Have Whatever You Want For Dinner, You're Never Hungry - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere might be great self-help books for dads who have their kids every other weekend, how to act, what to think, tips for getting a six year old to eat cereal and milk made the wrong way because Mommy knows how to pour the milk in the bowl the right way, but I've never seen one. Of course, I ...
Views: 550(1 vote) - It's that time of year.... - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI know. It’s July 4th and the order of the day is to barbeque things and wave flags. There will be fireworks and fun, and I’ll be in the midst of it all, believe me. Yet….. it would be a really good opportunity to think about what Independence Day might mean, and to take a few of those ...
Views: 748(2 votes) - It’s Time for Some Karma Yoga - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMartin Luther King was a natural yogi, as is President Obama. When your activity is for the benefit of others, and your intention and heart is pure, then you are truly yogic. As Martin Luther King said: Everybody can be great... because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree ...
Views: 954(1 vote) - July 4: Holiday Pig Out Special - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat???? HUH? Is Janice Taylor, Weight Loss Guru, the voice of Our Lady of Weight Loss, 50-pound big-time-loser, Intent.com blogger extraordinaire telling us that it's okay to pig out? "You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, ...
Views: 880(1 vote) - July Top Trainer Workout Playlist: A Tribute to Michael Jackson - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt seems an appropriate tribute dedicating this month’s Workout Playlist to Michael Jackson, the King of Pop. Say what you will about his controversial private life, but there is no denying that his musical talent was true genius, and will live on forever. His songs both as a young boy in the ...
Views: 864(1 vote) - Kids' Emotional Intelligence: What is it, Who Has it, and How to Get It - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYour nine year old is teased at school for being the new kid in class, or being too fat, or answering correctly one too many times, and tells you he wants to run away or kill himself. Your six year old feels humiliated at soccer practice cause she can't kick the ball as well as the other girls ...
Views: 1727(1 vote) - Kinhin, Not Teleportation - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Desire is contradiction,” claims J. Krishnamurti. And a self-contradiction at that! When I want (anything), I want to change from the state that I am in to a state that I am not. The problem is that I am the state that I am in and to want (anything) is to desire to not be (in the state that I ...
Views: 707(1 vote) - Know How Good You’ve Got It - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhy is it that what someone else has usually seems to look, taste, feel, sound and smell better than what we have? For example, I notice that I illustrate this point a lot when I’m dining out with my husband. Although I usually like what I have, the dish he orders always seems to look and taste ...
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