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- Self-Help and Self-Defence - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Willie HortonBe careful what you wish for ‘cos you might just get it... so says the old expression. Of course, wishing, hoping or wanting won’t get you very far in life because, at the end of the day, we get what we believe – not what we wish for – and believing is not wishing, hoping or wanting, believing ...
Views: 1702(1 vote) - "Dis-cord", "Dis-cored", or "Dis-chord" - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Yvonne RozaNeedless to say, transformation can be intense at times! Our minds can be out of sync with our hearts, discerning truth seems daunting, and communication is challenging at best! I call this "Dis-cored," "Dis-cord," or "Dis-chord," but it's all the same…being out of alignment with your “Chord ...
Views: 1701 - Organizing for Peace and Joy - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Holly BoydToday is dedicated to what I hear the most; How do I get the Peace & Joy that is promised in the Bible? First we must know that we are talking about the ONLY book where every promise has come true and is still coming true. We’ll take the odds of one out of a million for the lottory and “hope” ...
Views: 1700(1 vote) - Clarity Makes Money - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2011 from Tarik AlsharafiDeveloping a clear vision about yourself and your business might be the most important factor in determining your success as a leader. The clearer you are in what you want to achieve and the path to achieving it, the better are your chances of success and your abilities to lead others to success ...
Views: 1699(1 vote) - Let's Take A Deep Breath As We Move Toward 2012 - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Barbara-Lynn FreedAs we approach 2012, the end date of the Mayan Calendar, we have all observed how our lives have grown more intense. This is due to the higher energies or light coming to the Planet at this time. This light has a vibratory rate much faster than we are used to. Those of us who are doing inner ...
Views: 1699(4 votes) - Be willing to Forgive Self - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2013 from Maureen Brennan MercierBe willing to forgive self. Willingness is the first step in forgiving ourselves. The act of self forgiveness helps us to let go of the past. This is essential as we continue to heal our past and move forward in our new life. The Oxford English dictionary defines forgiveness as such: “to ...
Views: 1696 - Weapons of Least Distraction - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockOne of the most powerful weapons in the world is compassion. The least powerful is control. The two are surely at odds with each other, and it certainly seems that power and control would trump wimpy compassion any old day. But in actuality, compassion, a weapon of least distraction, is not only ...
Views: 1695 - "THE F~B~I WAY TO WARD OFF ANGER - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2017 from Janet PfeifferI've been teaching people about anger for nearly twenty five years. What I do is commonly referred to as anger management training. However, this implies that people must first become irate and then seek methods of how to manage it effectively, express it appropriately, and ultimately put it to ...
Views: 1693 - Boring has no meaning when we live in the now - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Bettina GoodwinHow many times have you caught yourself saying, “This is boring,” when referring to a task, event, movie, work or experience? Have you ever looked at exactly why it seems boring? We are always looking to feel a certain way, usually happy, fulfilled, peaceful, joyful. And generally if we are ...
Views: 1693 - Creating Peace in the Midst of Chaos - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Dr. Carolyn PorterNo one would argue that our world is in turmoil. Just pick up a newspaper or turn on the TV for a few minutes and you’ll be blasted with revolutions, violence, military action, earthquakes, tornados, flooding, tsunamis occurring all over the world. Devastation is widespread and according to ...
Views: 1693(1 vote) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Admit You Are Powerless - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable.” Alcoholics Anonymous “In our ignorance of the truth, we have misused the highest power we possess. And so great is this power -- so complete is our freedom in it, so absolute the domain of law through it -- ...
Views: 1693 - Do You Consciously Consider Downtime? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2013 from Margo KnoxI was just this morning reading an article by Wendy Squires on the “Mamamia” FB page, where she addressed her need for what I call downtime. This quote is useful & I don’t know who wrote it but it sounds like a practicing psychologist “The key difference [between introverts and extroverts] is ...
Views: 1693 - Embracing the Unexpected - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizThroughout our lives we are going to experience the unexpected. We will welcome the things that bring us joy and happiness with open arms and we will resist the things that bring us sadness and heartache. Both are natural reactions to what we want and what we don’t want. But….what if, ...
Views: 1692 - FORGIVENESS: WHY WE DON'T, BUT NEED TO AND HOW Part 1 - by Submitted on May 31, 2017 from Janet PfeifferIs there someone in your life that you either refuse to forgive or are having a hard time with? I've often heard people make statements such as "I'll never forgive them for what they did!" Or, "Some things should never be forgiven." Still others feel that some people simple do not deserve ...
Views: 1692 - Good Things Come - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Gerald HenthornI’m sure we’ve all heard the adage, ‘Good things come to those who wait.’ This is a truism. Good things do come to those who wait. However, it is only part of the ‘Good Things’ recipe. There is more to eating that blueberry pie than sitting around waiting for the oven timer to sound. Waiting ...
Views: 1692(4 votes) - I Am Safe - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2017 from Lisa BoussonIn this sea of unrest that many find they’re in, the feelings of loss, helplessness, and safety are of utmost concern. I would like to offer something I Am Safe by Michigan Psychic Medium Lisa Boussonthat has always helped me get through trying times. *I am safe as I acknowledge these ...
Views: 1692 - Put out the do not disturb sign it's me time - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Victoria MieraOne of the greatest joy's in life is to spend a moment with God. Just find some time though out your busy day and just be still. In this busy world we get caught up in life that we tend to forget one very important part of ourselves our soul. We feed it on Sunday when we attend church, and ...
Views: 1692(1 vote) - THE T-I-B-Bs AFFECT ON ANGER - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2017 from Janet PfeifferAlthough we often classify a person's actions as problematic, in truth a person's conduct is never the real problem. Behavior is nothing more than an outward expression of an internal issue. For example, if an individual is in a bad mood and arguing with those around them, the fighting simply ...
Views: 1692 - COMING ATTRACTIONS 2016: How to Be in Paradise while there’s Panic on the Planet - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2015 from joan pancoe“Wise beings can be peaceful in the midst of chaos, experiencing delight in the changing play of forms.” RAM DASS Dear One, Have you noticed that, when we witness people, places and things being destroyed elsewhere on the planet (courtesy of the internet, social media and the ...
Views: 1691(1 vote) - Holistic Life – A Matter of Return Journey to the Source through Inner Development - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranDuring our life on earth, we are offered many possibilities. Some of them are healthy and some unhealthy in regard to our moving towards a holistic life of inner peace, empathy and loving application. What can help us take the right course? A great deal of our life is wasted by living on ...
Views: 1687 - It's My Time to be the "Star" of My Life - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Barbara AlexanderMaybe the cycles in our lives affect our perspectives, and some form of wisdom, the wisdom that brings a great sense of knowing and inner peace, comes with age and experience... But I am finding that these are not the only or even the most important variables in personal happiness, ...
Views: 1687 - 14 Common Reasons We Get Angry and Their Solutions - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2016 from Janet PfeifferWhile conducting research for today's show, I found fourteen of the most common reasons people get angry. Keep in mind, these are only the triggers. Outside circumstances are never the actual cause. There are three root causes - hurt, fear, and frustration - that prompt anger in us. Let's ...
Views: 1685 - Staying Afloat on the Ebb and Flow - by Submitted on May 01, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANWhat got me started writing these weekly messages was a need expressed by one of my patients. He always felt particularly motivated after meeting with me, but was frustrated that the motivation quickly faded once he was back among the pressures of his life. We came up with the idea of a weekly ...
Views: 1684(2 votes) - The things I have learnt from my disability (7 tips everyone should live by) - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Louise JensenI was my 30s with three young children and a holistic therapy career I loved when I found myself in the middle of a line of crashed cars and in seconds everything changed. I sustained some spinal injuries which exacerbated a pre-existing health condition and suddenly I didn’t know who I was ...
Views: 1683(1 vote) - Embracing Musical Empowerment - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2010 from Mandy ZadoorianVast emotions are a derivative from the voice of song that enables reflection of memories or an ideal moment even yet to occur. The empowerment felt from our favorite songs are the same ways life should be felt and celebrated each day, while never being taken for anything less. The gift of ...
Views: 1681(1 vote) - Healing The Past With Reiki - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Christy MartinHave You ever thought to send Reiki to historical events? Anyone effected by a historic event across time and space has the possibility of being restored to wholeness when you send Reiki to the past. Imagine the healing energy going across time and space causing the DNA of everyone to be ...
Views: 1681 - Preparing For Earth Changes - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Tianna RoserToday there are many who wish to share specific guidance and bring forth love and hope for a brighter future. Know that the future is not predestined. You and all the other beings on this planet co-create this world. As it stands now, there is a probability that extensive changes will occur ...
Views: 1681(3 votes) - Inner Peace Tip - Shifting from Overwhelmed and Uninspired To Whelmed and Inspired - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterHave you ever noticed when life gets to be too much and you’re feeling overwhelmed and uninspired, how everything becomes difficult to handle? It’s as if life has lost its color and zest, and nothing looks promising. Negative self-talk becomes more pronounced, people seem rude and uncaring, and ...
Views: 1680(3 votes) - Our Daily Prayers - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierOur daily prayers are an important part of our spiritual practice. When we pray we are talking to God while meditation is listening to God. Prayers help us to honor our spirit by consciously aligning with the Source within us through the direct communication of prayer. There are many ways to ...
Views: 1680(1 vote) - 8 Beautiful Ways to Stay Happy No Matter What Your Life Looks Like - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2017 from Manish YadavDo you find difficult to stay happy and peaceful? Are you constantly thinking about the past and worried about the present? If YES! It’s absolutely normal we all pas through tough phases in life where when we want to smile and stay happy but our circumstances don’t allow us. But, here ...
Views: 1679 - Feeling Our Way To A New World - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2013 from Heather Fraser -The world that I remember and have carried within my heart since eternity is coming closer. The ancient voices that speak to me, tell me that to feel is to pray. If we are not feeling, we are not living. Most of us have forgotten what it's like to really feel. We know what anger, ...The ...
Views: 1678(2 votes) - What Tools do you Have in your Tool Box? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Avil BeckfordWhen fear envelops you, how do you ride it through? When panic or anxiety overcomes you, how do you respond? When you find yourself confronted with regrettable situations, what do you do? To achieve true success we have to master our emotions and master our SELF. But how can we do ...
Views: 1678 - IT'S NOT FAIR! - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2017 from Janet PfeifferAt one time or another, we've all complained that life isn't fair. Children do it all the time: Karen, who is older by two years, is allowed to stay up later than her younger siblings. They complain to dad that they're being treated unjustly, not realizing that at the same age her bedtime was ...
Views: 1677 - Serenity Now - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Lynn Robinson“Serenity now!” When Frank Costanza shouted the words he made famous in the especially hilarious Seinfeld episode, he was seeking immediate peace. It didn’t work, of course, but don’t you wish it was that easy? Unfortunately, it’s not. But you can find time for calm and stillness within the ...
Views: 1677 - AM I INSANE? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Keith BrayAM I INSANE? I had not thought this question out very well back in the 90’s. While I did crazy things, the life I was living would have indicated that at times I was nuts, but no one would have considered me insane. I had a responsible job, a family, a home, two or more cars, no debt, ...
Views: 1676 - Developing Self-Love - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Marcia BattenA commandment is a law or principle that governs a kingdom and brings order so that control is maintained. Where there are no laws or rules, chaos is the order of the day. When God set the world in motion He spoke the Word and set laws in place to control and guide the world – the wind, the ...
Views: 1676(1 vote) - Healing the Past with the 4 E’s - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from John RobsonAll of us carry wounds from the past. We may or may not be conscious of them. Either way, they inhibit our ability to embrace life. If we want more of life’s blessings, we need to heal our wounds – our repressed emotions and old patterns and limiting beliefs. How do we identify these wounds? ...
Views: 1676(12 votes) - Practical Spirituality On: Reclaiming the Warrior - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from John GilmoreWhen we discuss the concept of the warrior many people will often think of fighting and violence. Our minds are drawn to the soldier who fights to maintain freedom for his or her country and to advance the cause of the nation without question, or to Rambo who goes and shoots up hundreds of ...
Views: 1676(1 vote) - RPG PC Games - Play Detective on your PC with Mystery RPG Agatha Christie Games - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2018 from Wajahat AliThere are many RPG PC games available online. For the mystery fan who wants to play the detective, Agatha Christie's computer adaptations of novels are a great way to practice your detective skills on the chair. In this article, you'll find details on some great examples of the mysterious ...
Views: 1675 - Finding Help By Asking Mary - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Mary Sue PennDear Mary, I have to say that I am in gratitude each and every day for the life that I am living, it truly is wonderful! However, like most people, I truly desire more financial abundance in my life in order to travel and to have my own cabin in the mountains. Do you see that coming for me ...
Views: 1671 - MEDITATION: GUIDANCE FOR THE BEGINNER AND BEYOND - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from gloria eagleThere are countless meditation techniques out there,geared towards cultivating the mind and obtaining higher states of consciousness.We can divide these techniques into the following general categories: A) Meditation involving concentration, or focus on a selected object of thought.The object ...
Views: 1671(2 votes) - Accepting the Good Times - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Linney ElderWhat an interesting insight I’ve had this past week. I’ve been feeling very strange and directionless for the past two weeks and been trying to figure out what the heck’s going on. As usual I have picked and poked and analysed my thoughts, feelings and life experiences and ended up beating ...
Views: 1670(1 vote) - How to Make a Difficult Conversation Easier - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2015 from Janet PfeifferConversations can be risky at times. The more sensitive the topic, the more delicately we need to approach it while maintaining a truthful and honest demeanor . The subtle balance between being blunt and abrasive or being effectual is one that many are not equipped to navigate. In my more ...
Views: 1670 - Letting Go of the Dream - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanSometimes we want something so badly, and we work so hard to get it. We struggle and sweat and pour our entire beings into it until it happens, it's reality, and it's part of our world. And sometimes it's completely worth it, and it's exactly what we hoped it would be. If it's a job we fought ...
Views: 1670(1 vote) - Near To The Heart Of God - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Jan MiesseIf you want to know the heart of God and dwell there you are among those of us who want the power, the security and the love that is offered and waiting for us to embrace. If you’ve ever felt outside the realm of God’s grace and care read on to know what he wants for you. An old song is has the ...
Views: 1670 - *** The New Age, When Will it Come? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Christine BreeseThe New Age paradigm shift we’ve all been waiting for is already here. It is in the birthing process while the old paradigm is in the death process. Many call this the end times, or the end of the world, but I call it the new times, the new beginning. As the old ends, the new begins. Those who ...
Views: 1666(4 votes) - Beautiful Energy - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2010 from Bernie FallonI was in a convenience store near my home in Fountain Hills, Arizona. I noticed a young girl waiting patiently. She was maybe 12 years old, with dark long hair. In this girl, I saw great qualities and specifically, energy flow. I saw appreciation, respect and patience. (She was cute.) She looked ...
Views: 1665(9 votes) - Beautiful Energy - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2010 from Bernie FallonI was in a convenience store near my home in Fountain Hills, Arizona. I noticed a young girl waiting patiently. She was maybe 12 years old, with dark long hair. In this girl, I saw great qualities and specifically, energy flow. I saw appreciation, respect and patience. (She was cute.) She looked ...
Views: 1665(9 votes) - A Daily Spiritual Practice - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from ROBERT RIDEOUTHow many people do you know who have a daily spiritual practice; one that they’ve been doing for many years? Most of us are aware of devotional practices, but how many of us actually put any devotion into practical application? Counting myself, I might know of four or five people who have some ...
Views: 1663(1 vote) - It’s Okay to Make Mistakes - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2012 from Mike RobbinsI was scheduled to fly to Dublin, Ireland a few weeks ago for a speaking engagement and when I got to the airport I realized I’d forgotten my passport at home. I felt mortified and embarrassed – and then angry when I realized I wouldn’t be able to get on my flight. After a few hours of stress ...
Views: 1662(1 vote) - ***Find Joy in the Little Things - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2015 from Nancy Gentle BoudrieRecently I had a client ask me how I remain positive all the time. I believe that I am optimistic and positive because I choose to foster a mindset of gratitude and celebrate the littlest joys in life regularly throughout the moments in my day. My loved ones smile and shake their heads at the ...
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