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- Masterpieces Take Time - by For some people, this can take a lifetime, for others, years. In our American culture, we've been led to believe that "overnight successes" are something to get excited about. But when you look closer at these "overnight successes", you'll notice one of two things. First, if they are truly ...
Views: 690 - May I Join You? - by “Each friend represents a world in us, a world of possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.” Anais Nin
I’ve been thinking about some of my clients who have expressed concerns about being authentic and connecting with people. One client lives ...
Views: 1154 - May Kindness feed our souls... - by Kind words compose
their own music
in our souls...
It's melody is
beautiful and sweet .
Kind words
bring comfort and relieve
to the listening being.
Kind words
make us reprove
bitter, sullen, hostile feelings.
When will we begin
to use kind words
as a rainfall?
As soothing song to ...
Views: 954 - Maybe it's Good - by I'd done a lot of walking in the last two days and my feet hurt. Of course, I didn't like it. It's obviously a sign I'm getting old. It's a bad thing. "But maybe it's good," I said to myself, "in fact, maybe it's perfect. Maybe it's strengthening the bones in my feet and when I'm old I'll be ...
Views: 713 - Meaning - by "What is the point of prolonging a life that apathy has turned into premature death."
Francis Bacon
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"I pledge allegiance¡¦"
Squatting on the floor, in a dimly lit corner of his barracks, Lieutenant Mike Christian quietly sewed an American flag ...
Views: 1129 - Measure of Faith - by Does the quantity of your faith (how much you have) determine the quantity of your results (success)?
If it does, and I believe it does, how do we get some more of it ... and faith in what?
"And the apostles said to the Lord, "'Increase our faith!'" And the Lord said, "'If you had faith like ...
Views: 862 - MEDIA ALERT! - by One of the first and one of the most valuable steps in obtaining my freedom was to stop watching the news on TV or listening to it on the radio.
It's amazing the speed at which you can begin to regain your power and mental freedom by not subscribing to the media. It helps you off the emotional ...
Views: 686 - MEDICAL DOCTOR USES NEW TECHNIQUE (EFT) TO THWART A COMMON COLD: Emotional Freedom Techniques, a do-it yourself version of acupu - by Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is an innovative new approach to healing that is gaining attention from medical professionals and laypersons all over the world. It is becoming popularized for its simplicity and drug free effectiveness in eliminating the symptoms associated with illnesses of ...
Views: 1553 - MEDICAL RECORDS: Can I See Them or Not? - by I was to see the surgeon about the broken tendon in my hand and so was handed a large folder containing my medical records to take with me to the other side of the hospital. It was the first time I was pleased to have to wait to see the physician. I skimmed the records as quickly as I could, ...
Views: 912 - MEDICATIONS FOR ADD - by Medication can be one of the most confusing aspects or considerations for someone with ADD/ADHD otherwise known as attention deficit disorder. ADD is essentially a neurobiological disorder and needs to be treated as one. I have done play therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy with children who ...
Views: 1136 - Meditation - by Meditation is the practice is getting quiet, directing your conciousness and listening. Listening to your body, your spirit, your guides, God or the God force energy. Through meditation you can heal, deepen your concentration, develop your intuition and creativity, listen to your inner guidance, ...
Views: 970 - MEDITATION - THE ESSENCE OF DHYANA - by THE MEANING OF DHYANA:- The real menaing of dhyana is to turn your inner senses on the right tract, to become stable in your nature and not to indulge in excesses.
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL MECHANISM OF DHYANA:- The first and foremost thing in dhyana is to be cautious, not to let it deivate from the ...
Views: 1213 - Meditation 101 - by Modern Day Goddess Inner-Wisdom Realization
You can experience an inner-peace, self-love and outer glow by awakening yourself through meditation.
Dear Diary:
I’ve realized my daily meditations have become an inner spa for my body, mind & soul. The other day, a friend I hadn’t talked in a few ...
Views: 1049 - Meditation and Relaxation - by Our lives are full of stresses and pressures, some we create ourselves, others we cannot control. Coping with the stresses of modern life is an essential skill and there are many techniques available to us, techniques with a long history. Within the pages of this site you will find courses and ...
Views: 894 - Meditation as a Special Tool in Bio-Energy Healing - by There is a special tool which may promote the development and mastery of a special mind state and bio-energetic ability to feel and assess human energy - meditation.
Healers achieve a special state of consciousness, spiritual knowledge, and self-realization through meditation. Eastern mystics ...
Views: 871 - Meditation is Simple - by As meditation became popular in the West, beginning in the late 1960s and 1970s, and many different meditation approaches were introduced to the West, a lot of misinformation was spread. At Centerpointe, we talk to a lot of people everyday interested in meditation -- some of whom have been ...
Views: 1094 - Meditation: Life's Immutable Paradigm - by Most of what affects us and disrupts every area of our life cannot be seen. For example, the unseen limitations of thought, belief and knowledge creates an infinite number of obstacles that prevent us from obtaining what we want. Although we cannot see these things, we can observe how they ...
Views: 1019 - Meditations In My Favourite Places In Southern Africa - by From the Prologue of : Meditations In My Favourite Places In Southern Africa. by Gail Evans.
So ........ you have arrived in this Africa, in this love of mine my friend. Welcome home. Oh? You do not think that this is your home? Did you say that you are just a traveller here? Ummm, I ...
Views: 954 - Meditative Sexuality - by In contrast to the sex as sin attitude, I would maintain that sexuality is a spiritual act as potent as prayer and meditation. Indeed, I would say sexuality is a form of meditation and prayer. The sex act (be this heterosexual or not) is a mother to spiritual renewal. To understand this, ...
Views: 1221 - Meet the I Ching - by This article is not entitled 'instructions in manipulating an ancient divination method', or even 'how to use a valuable tool for self-development'. True, the I Ching is both of those things, but I know it as a gentle, wise and strong friend, and this is what ? or whom ? I would like you to ...
Views: 1323 - Meeting that special someone: - by You’ve met many people in your life. How many of them have been your ideal mate? Probably very few. You may have dated someone very attractive, only to find that they don’t seem so wonderful after you get to know them. If you’re going to find Mr. or Ms. Right, you’re probably going to have to go ...
Views: 831 - Meeting the Enemy--and It's You! - by How often have you started a fitness program, decided to learn a new skill, promised yourself to paint your living room or finish a landscaping project, only to encounter seemingly endless resistance? Sometimes the resistance is generated internally; sometimes it comes from external sources such ...
Views: 732 - Meeting The Unprepared Generation - by I treated myself to a coffee from the kiosk and sought a seat beside a willow with weeping branches already green-tipped. I drew a deep breath of the clear air and rejoiced with Pippa at the break to freedom we had both made.
Lost in my thoughts, I had not noticed that a young woman had seated ...
Views: 1313 - Meetings - Are They REALLY Necessary? - by Did you know:
- on an average day, there are 17 million meetings in the USA!
- 9 out of 10 people daydream in meetings
- 60% of meeting attendees take notes to appear as if they are interested
Good meetings don't just happen automatically. They should be carefully planned to ensure that they ...
Views: 982 - MEMORIES - by Fond memories,
On occasion still fresh in my mind.
Memories of time spent -- now gone,
And activites shared -- no more.
Fond memories,
Of joy and, yes, of sorrow --
The reminiscing of your presence in my life,
Remembering the quite times when words failed.
Memories of just being together
In a ...
Views: 970 - Memory Techniques for Foreign Languages - by Memory systems work beautifully for learning foreign languages. I used them in high school and college to study 5 languages -- Latin, classical Greek, Spanish, French, and German. My peers were amazed that I aced every vocabulary test and learned new languages so quickly. What I didn’t tell them ...
Views: 6142 - Men in the backroom - by This past weekend provided me with a new insight into God's plan.
I was asked to do a memorial service for a man who attended our church. I did not realize the impact this ceremony would have on my life and the lives of the people attending the service.
After meeting with the family, it ...
Views: 863 - Menopause Management - by As little as fifty years ago, this title would have been useless. Nobody needed menopause management! The "why" is crucial for today's women to understand.
As an example: My grandmother died in her sleep the month before I was born, in 1945. She was forty-three years old! Now, I can look at ...
Views: 1292 - Menopause Manners For Men - by Menopause is not what it used to be. Women are approaching this time of life differently - the new outlook is energized as most women are healthy and become free of many past identities and responsibilities. A natural option like Oona is one I know many women will find valuable in dealing with ...
Views: 1193 - Mental Toughness - by I had a track coach in high-school named Coach Arnold. He used to hold a lot of meetings before practice. He would tell us that half the battle in sports is mental toughness. He expected the basics of discipline. We were to be on time to the locker room and keep our grades up so we would stay ...
Views: 882 - Messages from Dad - by The story that I am about to tell is one that both inspired me, and frightened me, but in the end, made me stronger, and gave me a new sense of purpose. To this day, I know God was with me in this amazing way, and I know that I will never be the same again. I was suffering from depression since ...
Views: 863 - MetaScient Oracle Computer Mystic: A New Psychological Technology - by Years ago, while in graduate school at Stanford University, Richard Knapp experienced a life-changing psychical event upon the sudden death of his best friend: a farewell visit from a near-dream reality. That event propelled his fifteen years exploration and analysis into the depths of ...
Views: 2315 - METHODS FOR STIMULATION OF BRAIN-WAVE FUNCTION USING SOUND - by From previous evidence of effective human biological response using various sounds and sonic vibration frequencies, certain sounds have been found to have a direct effect upon physiological systems (i.e.: pulse rate, respiration, GSR, EMG pupillary dilation, EEG, EKG, body temperature, and ...
Views: 8177 - Midlife Career Change: It's about identity - by I hear from many people who feel trapped in a career after fifteen or twenty happy, productive years. It's been a good ride, they say, but now it's time to jump off the train. They want to fulfill a creative dream, recover from burnout or just try something new. The old challenge is now a "been ...
Views: 925 - Midlife Career Transition: Do you jump or hold on? - by During midlife career change, do you jump or hold on?
Over the years, I have identified two kinds of midlife career changers: Jumpers and Clingers. Jumpers thrive on energy, enthusiasm and improbable luck. The last three times they leaped, a net appeared. They see no reason why the next jump ...
Views: 1306 - Migraine Headache Relief Without Medication - by Based on the discoveries of Albert Einstein and the ancient principles of acupuncture, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) often provides proven results for migraine headache relief. Newcomers who apply this simple process to themselves achieve relief 50% to 80% of the time and, in many cases, ...
Views: 3328 - Mind Fitness: Improving creative thinking and problem solving - by Nimble. Flexible. Strong. Agile. Quick. Words that could be describing virtually any muscle in your body, right? How about the muscle between your ears?
Did you know there¡¯s a way to keep your brain fit the same way you keep the rest of your body fit? As a creative thinking coach I have ...
Views: 1452 - Mind Mapping: Recall and Creativity Naturally! - by Mind mapping (or mindmapping) is a system of recall and idea creation that has proven very effective and has been adopted by many in the accelerated learning and business communities due to its ease and effectiveness.
It works with kids and adults of all levels and with materials from all ...
Views: 1155 - Mind-Reading Game - by For many people, dating and relationships are not about relating but about mind reading. Do you know what I mean?
When you are starting to date someone, isn't your mind busy analyzing your date's every action? Does he like me? What does she mean by that? Will he call again? Did I say the right ...
Views: 1089 - Mind/Body Fitness Through Imagery - by When we look at people who excel in any area of life, we often see that they have been clear-minded, focused, and have a purpose in achieving their success. They have usually focused their will effectively in attaining their goals, but what is often much less obvious, though no less important, ...
Views: 890 - Mindfulness and Love In Your Role As A Caregiver - by Mother Teresa said, "It is not how much we do, but how much love we put into doing it. It is not how much we give, but how much love we put into the giving."
Your intentions in caring for your loved one are very important. If you have been thrown into this role, there most likely wasn't enough ...
Views: 856 - Mindfulness: More Important Today than Ever - by Remember, counsels Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, that this moment is the only time over which you have dominion. The most important thing in your life, therefore, is the thing you are doing at the moment. The most important person in your life is the person you are with at the moment.
And if ...
Views: 614 - Mindfulness: More Important Today than Ever - by Remember, counsels Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, that this moment is the only time over which you have dominion. The most important thing in your life, therefore, is the thing you are doing at the moment. The most important person in your life is the person you are with at the moment.
And if ...
Views: 924 - Mineral Cell Salts -- The Biochemic Theory of Natural Health, How to get well and Keep Fit with Mineral Cell Salts - by Mineral Cell Salt deficiencies is the cause of all disease according to The Biochemic Handbook, written by JB Chapman, MD & Edward L. Perry, MD. This extract from The Biochemic Handbook explains the principles behind the theory.
"The Biochemic System of Medicine is based primarily and ...
Views: 2447 - Minimize The Waves Of Divorce - by Divorce drops into our private pond and creates waves that last beyond our lifetime.
We must make ripples instead.
Divorce is never envisioned when we give birth to our children. They were conceived in love. We had full intentions of keeping that love strong always. As pre-divorced parents ...
Views: 1075 - Mining Your Diamonds - by I consider Sept 21, 1991 as the day that God gave me a second lease on life. I call this portion: Adele, The Sequel. In this journey of self discovery and exploration,(let me add that it is not over yet!), I have learned that deep within me, and deep within all of us, we have these buried gems, ...
Views: 1042 - Ministry: Designed to make a difference - by You were put on earth to make a contribution.
You weren't created just to consume resources -- to eat, breathe and take up space. God designed you to make a difference with your life. This is one of God's purposes for your life, and it's called your "ministry" -- or service.
The Bible ...
Views: 3104 - Mirror Mirror On the Wall, Who's the Fairest of Them All? - by This article is prompted by an experience I had during the week. I was working with a woman, approaching retirement but without the financial resources to retire, who was looking to make some changes in her life. She was focused and determined and she had a plan of action.
Then a well-meaning ...
Views: 966 - Mirroring - by What if events and conversations in your daily life are a direct reflection of where you are in your inner life?
Recently I had a conversation with my mother. As she was speaking, I thought, "She's not acknowledging me." It really bothered me, and my feelings were hurt. The next day as I was ...
Views: 734 - MISPLACED PASSION - by You're married. You're very married. Or you're in a serious committed relationship, either way, you know you shouldn't be doing this. "This" being an incredibly HOT passionate affair you are completely caught up in, despite
your best intentions.
You only meant it as a one-night stand, a "Gee, ...
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