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- Effortless Detachment – the Puzzle of Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranTrue detachment results from understanding how we gather a lot of unnecessary mental accretion that hangs heavy on us preventing us from discovering higher dimensions of our spiritual existence. Dropping off the accretion takes place when we understand what it means to embark on an inward ...
Views: 1903(1 vote) - Eight Keys to Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from M.Farouk RadwanIn order to sleep well with no worries, there are things that you might consider doing before laying your head to sleep. Things which you should do and things which you might be doing already, but all of them are in order to make you feel better when you close your eyes at night and lay your ...
Views: 2017(1 vote) - Embrace the Moment and Learn To Be Happy - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Denise DemaSimply by learning to embrace and live in the moment you can achieve the happiness that seems to elude most people. Simple living is a concept that most people can't imagine because the world is so complicated. Actually your world is what you have made of it and its pace has been created by you. ...
Views: 1820(1 vote) - Embrace Uncertainty and Discover Adventure - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghUncertainty is the key to adventure. One of the first steps to starting down the road to a creative family lifestyle is to prepare yourself for uncertainty. If you are the kind of person who needs a lot of predictability in your life in order to sleep well then this path may not be for ...
Views: 1175(2 votes) - Emotional Intelligence vs. Mental Masturbation - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2016 from T. Renee RichardsonThe ability to be articulate about emotional intelligence does not translate into actual emotional intelligence. This time of year, the upsurge in mental masturbation masquerading as “consciousness,” prepared for and presented to the mainstream monkey mind mentality buying into the latest new ...
Views: 1378(1 vote) - Enchanted Autumn - What Fall can teach us - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Lais StephanFall The leaves are falling, falling as from far, from wilting in the heavens' farthest gardens: They're falling to negate the summer's mirth. And in the nights the heavy Earth falls into solitude from star to star. We all are falling. This my hand here bends. And look at others: ...
Views: 2431(1 vote) - Energy Portals: My Gift in Service - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Linda BackesEvery one of us needs help navigating through life. As Donne stated so clearly, "No man is an island," and it certainly does help being in community with one another. After all, we know the universe works on the principle that what we send out always comes back to us. So it certainly makes ...
Views: 2094(2 votes) - Enjoy It When You Get "There" - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Jenny ShihDo you ever say, “Once I get or do [this thing], then I’ll take a break,” or something like that? This is a common theme for me. I had a long list of deadlines for last week, and I saw that I was putting off taking a break until they were done. When I made it through the list, the ...
Views: 1072(1 vote) - Enjoy Life to the Fullest - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiEnjoy life to the fullest, it has an expiration date. Life today should mean pleasure, but our modern concept of living is often just the reverse; negative in concept and implying the resignation of one’s self image. Modern living often means abandoning satisfaction because of a phantom called ...
Views: 1258(1 vote) - Essential Greenhouse Gardening Accessories - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Whitney SeguraThere are a number of garden accessories that can help make any greenhouse gardening more successful. No one gardener needs them all, but even a couple of well chosen items can raise productivity in your garden. Automatic function items like vent openers, greenhouse lights and heaters can ...
Views: 2265(1 vote) - Ethnic Wear To Boost Up Your Style Quotient Many Degrees Over! - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2016 from Harshad JethraEthnic wear has its own charm, the kind that is unmistakable and unique. Especially in India, we find people sporting ethnic wear with a lot of pride and panache. This happens mostly during the time of festivities, wherein we find people sporting ethnic dresses with a whole lot of grace. ...
Views: 1076(1 vote) - Everyday Spirituality - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Jeff DavidsonSpirituality does not have to be restricted to the confines of organized religion. Freed from the rules, restrictions, and impediments that organized religion may impose upon you, how and where might you be more spiritual in your life? You can practice being more spiritual in little ways ...
Views: 1391(2 votes) - Everyone And Everything Is An Extension Of The Universal Source Energy - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2016 from Dorothy NeddermeyerEveryone has dreams. Some dreams are bigger than others. None-the-less, ALL DREAMS are worthy!! All your dreams are worth pursuing, no matter how big or small. Dreams can be anything such as the desire to be famous; starting a family; winning the lottery; going on a luxurious vacation; ...
Views: 2035(1 vote) - Experience Of Gratitude In A New Year - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from G. StewartWould it not be nice to have the feeling of gratitude twenty-four hours a day? Not just the idea or thought, but that feeling of gratitude that makes so many burdens easier to face. Unfortunately, we tend to evaluate others and ourselves continually in our search for better things, better ...
Views: 2112(1 vote) - Explore The Stuning Beauty Of The Taj Mahal - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2021 from Agra Taj City TourTrips are always considered the best alternative to feeling good in this busy world where we don't find time for ourselves or our loved ones. India is a beautiful country with a lot of tourist destinations. If you want to plan a short trip with your family or friends but don't have much time, ...
Views: 416(1 vote) - Exploring A New City On Your Luxury Travel Vacation - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2017 from Hotels Etc.comYou’re about to set forth on your dream luxury travel vacation. After months of planning, days of packing, and hours in the air, your arrival is the start of some highly anticipated fun. But it can also be the hardest part of a trip. Chances are you’ll be tired, jet lagged or both. ...
Views: 4095(1 vote) - Extinguish Your Burning Anger - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from James LeGrandAnger is a toxic poison we willingly serve to ourselves. We think that by holding on to our anger that we are somehow punishing those that have wronged us in the past. In truth, we hurt ourselves over and over again by holding on to past experiences and angry emotions. Anger, like stress, is ...
Views: 1657(2 votes) - Falling OUT of Love - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2011 from Matthias RahmatianFalling in Love is important and an art form, but sometimes, we also need to learn how to fall out of love. Be it a hurtful relationship we have to leave or being stuck in love with somebody, who we are not together with anymore, unable to get it over it. It happens to most of us at some ...
Views: 1207(1 vote) - Family Travel Adventure - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2017 from Hotels Etc.comFamily is one of the most important things in the world and we should cherish it. How can we show our appreciation for having a good family? Plan a family travel adventure! One way of spending quality time with your family is to travel together. It will make the family bond together and get ...
Views: 3826(1 vote) - Feel Healthy and Happy with Angel Raphael - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanRaphael, the Angel of Healing guides all healers who work towards helping others. His main function is to help you feel better as he strives to show you ways to accomplish that goal. In fact, the name "Raphael" means "God heals". This angel not only wants to help you heal, he wants you to ...
Views: 2111(1 vote) - Feeling Your Feelings--Key To Happiness - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2007 from Dorothy NeddermeyerThere is nothing wrong with feelings. It is the negative feelings—sadness, anger, fear—which give us consternation. It is the understanding of its origin and processing them that is key to being able to transform them. You might assume that brave people are fearless, but when the truth is known, ...
Views: 1344(1 vote) - Find a Safe Place to Dance - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2015 from Frosty WooldridgeIn your life, someone cheated you out of something. Another lied to you. Others gossiped about you. At some point, you suffered the loss of a friend, parent or spouse. Someone hammered you on the tennis court, chessboard or the boardroom. A spouse cheated on you and left for another woman or ...
Views: 983(1 vote) - Find Courage Yourself to Deal With Change and Choose Happiness - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Barnsley BrownHow Do I Change My Life? Are you happy? Please note that I'm not asking if you FEEL happy. I'm asking if you ARE happy. Happiness does not have to be a fleeting emotion that we feel when everything's coming up roses. Instead, it is something you can have, right now, no matter what's going on ...
Views: 1639(1 vote) - Find Courage Yourself to Deal With Change and Choose Happiness - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Barnsley BrownHow Do I Change My Life? Are you happy? Please note that I'm not asking if you FEEL happy. I'm asking if you ARE happy. Happiness does not have to be a fleeting emotion that we feel when everything's coming up roses. Instead, it is something you can have, right now, no matter what's going on ...
Views: 1251(1 vote) - Find Intimacy: Master Your Breathing and Calm the Unending Chatter in Your Mind - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Dr. Elsbeth Meuth, EdD & Freddy Zental WeaverBreath is the essence of life. From our first moments fresh from the womb until the last sigh of death we are breathing. Most of the time we breathe reflexive without thinking; inhaling and exhaling our way through morning routines, work, train rides, exercise, and sleep. Using the breath ...
Views: 2033(1 vote) - Finding Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2013 from Passia PandoraWe all want to feel happy. Unfortunately, the circumstances of life don't always support our happiness. Issues with money, jobs, health, and relationships frequently steal our happiness. Collectively, we have discovered ways of sidestepping our unhappiness, at least temporarily. Some ...
Views: 1099(2 votes) - Finding Opportunity Between Negative Thoughts - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Teri GoetzThere's a moment when negative thoughts arise in your head, unbidden. In that moment, you need to decide how you are going to think about a given situation or person. You know what I'm talking about. It's that moment where you feel the urge to indulge in a negative thought or say a negative ...
Views: 1445(2 votes) - Five reasons why iOS is so better - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2019 from Wajahat AliFollowing the launch, Google's iOS platform was expected to outperform Apple's iOS in both functionality and popularity. While some may argue that the previous expectation was met, analysts claim that the iPhone still sells more than iOS smartphones and that the iPad dominates the tablet market. ...
Views: 537(1 vote) - Flip It for good! - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Kathleen JuhlThis Holiday Season give a gift to yourself and your family that will relieve all the stress and tension. Stop fighting and flip it. Seriously we mean flip it. First you smile. Second you take a deep breath. Third you use your powers of creativity to turn the situation around. Where attention ...
Views: 1208(1 vote) - Focused Intention - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Kathleen JuhlWe are all like the rough uncut gems born unto the earth. We are there beneath the surface waiting for the light of day and a skilled craftsman to find us releasing the true inner beauty hidden deep within. If we are lucky, our day, will come along emancipating us from the frozen ground of the ...
Views: 1251(1 vote) - Four Ways Your Relationship is Mirroring You back to You - by Submitted on May 19, 2015 from Clement McGrathRelationships are relentless in mirroring back to us all that we need to be aware of, heal and transform. The common trap is to make the other person wrong and believe they need to change in some way for the relationship to improve. Truly transformational growth comes when we accept that they ...
Views: 3401(1 vote) - Freedom From Stress and Worry - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we feel under pressure or stressed out, we tend to compartmentalize the issues. We categorize the event, the problem, or how we are seeing it and then justify our behavior. Life is not about obstacles or about seeing what needs to be done. We live our lives in constant awareness of the ...
Views: 910(1 vote) - From Perspiration to Inspiration - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Lucy Pemberton-PlattA Journey to Awaken your Inspiration To inspire is to guide by divine influence, and this influence exists within us all… I believe that everybody alive in this benevolent universe has the ability to bring forth the finest qualities within themselves and others. Every one of us is ...
Views: 1393(1 vote) - Fundamentals of Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Charlie BadenhopLoss is an essential element of success and happiness I was sitting around having dinner with a few friends, about a month after the big earthquake and tsunami up north of Tokyo. “Now is the time for the Japanese people to show their true spirit,” Suzuki-san said. “You never really know the ...
Views: 1205(1 vote) - Generosity of Spirit: Being Happy for Others - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe all want to be the kind of people who are happy for others when they experience success or a cause for celebration in their lives, but it isn’t always easy. Sometimes powerful, dark feelings come up at times when decorum dictates that we should be feeling the opposite. Instead of reaching out ...
Views: 5123(1 vote) - Get All FFF'd Up to BE Fit - by Submitted on May 22, 2015 from Michael MantellOK, before you go all holier than thou critical, or laugh so hard you can’t pay attention to this content of this article, here’s what being “All FFF’d Up” means when it comes to the secret sauce of being fit. It means if you are going to stick to a fitness program, you need to have Fun, include ...
Views: 2814(1 vote) - Get Along to Go along: Healing the lonely heart - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Juliette NibbsWhen people embark on a journey of love discovery, they focus on the physical and emotional side of their personality. Rarely do anyone consider the importance of spiritual self-discovery, even if they identify as spiritual side to their personality, when it comes to think of spiritual ...
Views: 1363(1 vote) - Get Out of Jail Free: How to Identify Unconscious Beliefs - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaKnow thyself. These words were inscribed in the vestibule of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. For centuries, petitioners seeking advice from the oracle at Delphi would view the inscription. Philosophers throughout the ages offered this same advice to their students. These words are as ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - Get to Know Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghWho Am I? Know Thyself. This advice was reportedly engraved on the famed Oracle at Delphi the seat of all wisdom in the ancient world. It was the guiding rule of the ancient Greek philosopher, Socrates. Even the mysterious “Oracle” in Hollywood’s Matrix movie trilogy had this phrase posted ...
Views: 1644(1 vote) - Getting Along With Each Other - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2015 from Tina TessinaIn 1998, Richard and I had a marvelous opportunity to sail around the world as the ballroom dance teachers on a cruise ship. Many of the places we saw then, such as Oman, Jordan, Turkey, Morocco, Indonesia and Israel are in turmoil now, and not as safe for tourists. Last year, when ...
Views: 1324(1 vote) - Getting Back to the Life You Love: Self Care Gone Wild! - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Marni BattistaI’m back from Maui, and spent yesterday planning for 2010 with my team. While that’s all fabulous and exciting, I also want to reflect on my vacation, and the state of mind I had which enabled ideas to flow freely, love to grow and compassion to deepen. In looking more carefully at this, I ...
Views: 1879(1 vote) - Getting Help with Compensation for Delayed Flights - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2021 from James K MeyerDelayed flights are common – but they are also a major difficulty, depending on where you are, where you’re going, and why you’re traveling. They can be an inconvenience – or they can be something more. Because of that, it’s really important to ...
Views: 673(1 vote) - Getting Older Is Getting Younger - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2020 from Rita MartellMaybe it’s because I’m getting older, but it seems to me that what was once considered old age is no longer old. It’s not just that people are looking younger than past generations have at their age, from what I’m observing, they’re also acting younger. A motivating factor for going on this ...
Views: 734(1 vote) - Getting the right digital camera for you - by There are really great advantages in digital photography:
You can shoot till you drop
Taking digital images on your camera has no implication other then you have captured the image. Then you can review each image on the small screen on the back of your camera. You can shoot as many pictures ...
Views: 894(1 vote) - Gift a Compliment - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Angela MagiarWhen was the last time you gave a compliment to a total stranger? How did you feel? Did you feel uplifted, happy, full of abundance? Truth is, by giving a compliment, you are gifting away good energy while receiving a good feeling while doing it. Living in a city of 17 million people, we may ...
Views: 1238(1 vote) - Give Love to Other People - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Angelene O'ReillyI personally feel much more content and happy with myself when I am sharing love with others. There is not enough love giving in our world I am noticing more and more everyday. Why is this happening? I have seen many articles written on love and most of them either revolve around religion or ...
Views: 4585(2 votes) - Gluten Sensitivity & celiac disease - what's the big deal? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Nadya KingIsn't bread the staff of life? Is 'Gluten Free' just a fad? What's the big deal?? More & more people now realize that eating foods containing gluten (wheat, rye, barley & most oats) can cause major health problems! Since gluten containing grains are inexpensive fillers, they make their way ...
Views: 2113(1 vote) - Goal setting: Tips to achieving personal success - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Diane CraigAlmost exactly to the day, fifteen years ago, I established a special ritual. It was January 1, 1996 and as I prepared to actually write down my goals for the year, it never occurred to me that this exercise would become a fulfilling rite that motivates me to dream big and better. From ...
Views: 1864(1 vote) - God photo frames for pooja room - What Are the Benefits? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2020 from Akash ChauhanGod photo frames for pooja room - What Are the Benefits? Being spiritual is more fulfilling than being religious. Not only does it enhance your spectrum of awareness of the surrounding but also helps you gain a better insight into your own self. To elevate the process of journey of ...
Views: 692(1 vote) - Graphic design: effective brochure design that drives lead generation - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2020 from Wajahat AliBrochure design is one of the most effective communication and marketing tools a business can develop. By providing valuable information to customers about your business, the products and services offered, the well design brochure can serve as a valuable lead generation tool. However, the ...
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