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- Wake up to the Wonder - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Kimberly SchneiderWhen did you last experience Wonder? I was blessed to get a dose last night—a spontaneous gift that came from watching my children experience a puppet show at our local zoo’s “Wild Lights” holiday celebration. The show was about how Bug Superpowers (we were in the Insectarium, after all) ...
Views: 1175(1 vote) - What Does it Mean to Surrender? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2019 from Trish BishopSurrender. Well, for those of us with current or lingering control issues - this is by far one of the toughest legs of our spiritual journey. To let go, to hand over, to release, or more precisely, to relinquish; therein lies the source of most of the difficulties we experience ...
Views: 1951(3 votes) - What is the 80\10\10 raw food diet? My 30 day lifestyle design experiment postmortem. - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Ender Ayanethoslink to original article (contains pictures and links to rest of experiment): http://www.endersadventures.com/raw-food-diet.html It’s been a few days since my final raw food diet update and I’m feeling more clear on the benefits and downsides of the diet. Being able to take a rest from ...
Views: 3553(2 votes) - What makes a gift is the act of giving and receiving! - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Sarah MariaThe holiday season is officially upon us. The history of this special time of the year is one of gratitude and giving. 'Tis the season to be Jolly, right? For many, the modern holiday season is often marked by stress and anxiety, strain and worry, apprehension and insecurity. Dreaming of ...
Views: 2872(2 votes) - What’s Your Pleasure? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockTake a look at your life and see if it's not true that the pursuit of pleasure and happiness involves just about everything you do. From watching TV or playing on the internet, to working at a career in order to make money - so that you can spend it and be happy with the resulting pleasure or ...
Views: 1822(3 votes) - While You Were Gone - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.While you were gone the kids grew an inch taller. While you were gone the air grew smoggier. While you were gone the washer went out. While you were gone the cat snuck out. While you were gone that old car finally gave out. While you were gone I tried that recipe. While you were gone I ...
Views: 1614(1 vote) - Why Do I Procrastinate - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from David SamuelMany people are hindered by procrastination, and have no idea why they do it. There doesn’t seem to be any logic or reason as to the cause of putting things off, but it is almost impossible to get the simplest task done. My theory is that the problem lies in the aspiration of perceived ...
Views: 1889(2 votes) - Yoga and Surfing - Soul Mates - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Janet McNallyThe first time I ever paddle out on my board and sat waiting 15 minutes for a wave to come along, I knew I had found a place of peace, tranquillity, healing and oneness, just like I experience when practising yoga. Nothing else exists when I’m in that place. It is if I’ve made a special ...
Views: 1544(1 vote) - You Are 100% Responsible for Every Thing That Happened to You. - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from David SamuelMisery or good things, almost every thing that happens to you, other than some exceptions, has happened due to your own decision at one point in time. You made a decision and that sent a chain of events in progress until what you are currently dealing with happened. Likewise, your innocent ...
Views: 1512(1 vote) - Your Path to Peace of Mind (Post 1) - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Laura Nash“Knowledge has infinite organizing power.” −Deepak Chopra I will be posting some important points to ponder over the coming days as you expect my next video blog, when I will introduce the first tool/discipline required to gain control over your thoughts, words and deeds: The first ...
Views: 1861(1 vote) - « I am the actor of my life. However, I know the script but I've forgotten my vibrator! » - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Jenni P Parker-Brown« I am the actor of my life. However, I know the script but I've forgotten my vibrator! » (copyright Jenni Parker-Brown Leaning towards our dreams is a balancing act. Similar to a dancer spinning towards a victorious arabesque, if we dance too fast and without direction, when we lift ...
Views: 1612(1 vote) - Resentment - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsWhen we feel resentment we believe that someone, or something has wronged us in some way. When we feel resentful, we tend to feel negative emotions such as anger, spite, hurt and irritation. Examples of Resentment include: • Feeling angry against a person or group of people whom you feel ...
Views: 8502(11 votes) - The Courage To Be You! - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2009 from Jo Anne WhiteBy Jo Anne White, PhD © 2009 It’s really not possible to be anyone else, but sometimes we try to mimic someone we believe has it better, is more successful, happy or prosperous. We can’t really know what anyone is experiencing. The truth is that our lives are more successful when we pay ...
Views: 1605(5 votes) - Ways to Heal Your Grief Over the Loss of Michael Jackson - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Cherokee BillieSo many of you have expressed in my blog that you are having difficulty getting over Michael Jackson’s death. It’s important that you continue to live a full life and be thankful that Michael shared a portion of your life. So here are some thoughts that I have put together that I would like for ...
Views: 3680(5 votes) - The Power of Spiritual Practice - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Jayne MorrisDo you find yourself saying that you would like to try meditation, take a yoga class, go for a walk after lunch, but that you’re just too busy? The most common block to having a spiritual practice is busy-ness. We women who do too much try multitasking so many things each day that we end up ...
Views: 6247(14 votes) - ***Diamond Energy Activation Brings Inner Peace and Unspeakable Joy - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Jacqueline JoyIn 1984, while inside the Great Pyramid of Egypt, I received, in the silence of my Soul, the Divine Plan for bringing forth Diamond Alignment, A Sacred Technology that effortlessly connects and aligns us with the deep Inner Peace and unspeakable Joy of the Divine Power, or Diamond Self Within. ...
Views: 2646(4 votes) - Can There be Free Will While Functioning from the Conditioned Mind? - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe conventional concept is that human beings have free will and that they can make any decision by it unhindered by other things. This is true only within a limited sphere of awareness. When the perspective expands, we see a totally different actuality. The human mind is conditioned by ...
Views: 2907(4 votes) - Creating Sacred Space in Your Home - Let Nature Be Your Guide! - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from XXXX XXXXXAre you in search of "down to earth" home decorating ideas that create an ambience of serene beauty, contemplation and inner peace? If so, the answer is revealed outside your doorstep! When stepping into nature and observing its myriad of colors, shapes, patterns and textures; decorating with ...
Views: 2250(4 votes) - With Zen in Mind - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from XXXX XXXXXThe key precept to a Zen inspired home is “less is more.” Zen is space, cleanliness and order. Space absent of element is as important as the elements that immerse into it. Space allows the elements within to unite in connectivity and invites us to focus, contemplate, meditate, create, breathe ...
Views: 3436(4 votes) - You can go home againSubmitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Susan DuganYou can go home again “We know nothing. You are now up to speed.” -Steve Martin as Inspector Clouseau, Pink Panther 2 In the set I constructed in which to act out my coming of age there are many flags and many fences. Stone walls that once protected revolutionary freedom fighters from ...
Views: 1585(4 votes) - All Is Well Until You Know Differently - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Dawn SinnottThe first time I heard this statement was when I was newly in the post-divorce dating stage. After numerous dates and very short relationships I met someone I connected with. He was charismatic, funny, loved doing anything and everything, loved his children, showed an interest in mine and even ...
Views: 1167(3 votes) - Breathe! - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Rebecca AstaraI am sure you have heard the phrase “just take a deep breath and calm down.” This common technique of breathing to calm one’s self is more powerful and significant than one might think. Fully imagine yourself in each of the following situations. With each one, enact your experience with a ...
Views: 1391(3 votes) - Free Yourself From The Emotional Bully - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Allison Love, MADid you ever have someone bully you when you were a school-aged child or as an adult? Maybe they put you down because of your looks, your family, where you lived, what you wore or your grades, causing you to feel badly about yourself. There could have been different ways you handled them; from ...
Views: 1822(3 votes) - How to Bring out your Love Essence - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2011 from Laurie PappasYou know those days when you’re feeling out of sync, out of balance or just plain withdrawn? Or what about the times you are annoyed, irritable or stressed? Do you know that this is not the way you were meant to be? Do you realize that peace and love always reside within you, waiting to be ...
Views: 1042(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) - My Ways of Stress Control! - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2013 from Niki CleggI need to say straight off the bat stress is a killer and I don't intend to be a victim anytime soon! I am a sixty years old, hard working single mum of five adult children, eight grandchildren plus a great granddaughter. I still have two sons at home all of which means I do know and understand ...
Views: 1600(3 votes) - Plant your holiday spirit in the ground of self-love. - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Maria MarYour experience of the beauty and perfection of these holidays is colored by your capacity to feel full, deep, unconditional love for yourself. Without this self-love, you will judge yourself based on what you have or have achieved or on your expectations. To live fully and celebrate fully, love ...
Views: 1774(3 votes) - Rethinking Abundance - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2009 from Paul HoodWhat is Abundance? Maybe we need to rethink abundance. I lived my first nine years in England, from 1944 to 1953. In all those years we were under rationing. Food was doled out frugally, to the point that my sister and I suffered from malnutrition. Automobiles were scarce, we never got a ...
Views: 1552(3 votes) - The Soul of the Heart Inner Whispers - Attitude and Hope - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterDo you practice having an attitude of Gratitude or an attitude of Hopelessness? Noticing which emotion feels more comfortable is a way to start refocusing on how you view your world. It’s amazing how we chose to look out into our world either with a cup half full or a cup half empty. The ...
Views: 988(3 votes) - 6 Steps To Use Visualization And End Your Need For Immediate Gratification - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2013 from Gia CilentoIf you’ve ever struggled to attain your goals, don’t beat yourself up, don’t give up. It may just be that all you need is a change in your focus. You may just be giving in to your desire for immediate gratification. If you’re like most people today, you’ve probably let yourself fulfill this ...
Views: 1588(2 votes) - Forgive in Your Own Time - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Kristin RobertsonNot long ago, I saw an online video of a woman who described the wondrous things that manifested in her life once she forgave the man who killed her daughter. She said she worked hard to forgive - it took her several days. I start screaming at the screen, "Several days! Honey, you think ...
Views: 2387(2 votes) - From Grief Back to Joy - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Donna DeVaneWhen someone you love leaves the physical body the pain is intense. It feels as there a huge hole has been torn in your heart and gut. You are shocked, it's impossible to accept, to get your head around the fact that no longer will you be able to talk with your loved one. This is grief. ...
Views: 1617(2 votes) - Happiness Is Being in the Present Moment - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Gina LakeLove naturally flows out of the present moment, which is the only moment that exists. The present moment is what is real. When we bring a memory from the past, a fantasy of the future, a fear, a judgment, or any other self-centered thought into the present moment, those thoughts draw us out of ...
Views: 3682(6 votes) - Inner Peace Is A Choice - 12 Steps To Get There - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2013 from Gia CilentoOn any given day and at any given moment there are as many reasons to feel peaceful, to choose inner peace and to pass it on as there are to feel annoyed, threatened, angry, frustrated and to pass that on. It is a choice. Pass on the peace or pass on the crap. Feel the peace within or roll ...
Views: 1582(3 votes) - Peace Through Inner Resolution - Overcoming Adversity With Grace - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterNow, more than ever, we are being challenged to look at the areas in our life that are difficult. Be it financial distress, the loss of a job or a diagnosis of a life threatening disease, all of us, in some way or form are getting stretched with what doesn’t feel good. So how does one deal ...
Views: 1864(3 votes) - The Intrinsic Impropriety Behind Opinion Mongering – Are We Aware of This? - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranMany quarrels arise on account of insisting on one’s opinion being accepted or on demanding the approval thereof. It cannot be solved by controlling oneself but only by understanding the whole gamut of its genesis and expression. It is common experience that most of us, if not all, treat our ...
Views: 1622(3 votes) - The Value of Spontaneity in Holistic and Vibrant Living - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe human mind has the tendency to be tethered to the past or future. In the process, it creates problems due to its anxiety and the like. Understanding the value of spontaneity helps us move into healthy psychology with its spiritual content. The conventional neurology with which human ...
Views: 1817(3 votes) - Using Biblical Principles to Conquer Fear - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Theodore HendersonWe are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 2 Corinthians 4:8 (King James Version) Many people are frightened these days and trying to figure a way to keep from losing their purpose in life. Finding your purpose is your first step in the fight ...
Views: 3734(3 votes) - "Ladies and Gentlemen the Choise is Yours" - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Jenn ProtheroWe are a pretty bunch, us humans aren’t we? We like to look good, sometimes at a very high cost to not only to our wallets, but to our bodies as well. Looks have become so important in society, showing the distinct “culture” you belong to. There are so many looks to chose from, so many styles ...
Views: 1473(1 vote) - A Lesson in Patience - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Corey SondrupA Lesson in Patience “Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.” —Greg Anderson “Success is a journey not a destination. The doing is usually more important than the outcome. Not everyone can be Number 1.” —Arthur Robert ...
Views: 1465(2 votes) - BE-Attitudes ~ Remembrance of Love - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Kimberly MarooneySadness, missing people you love who have left. Be in Love. “On the 3rd day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…” a Remembrance of Love. Our True Love is the Holy Spirit, or God, or whatever you call the Most High. Many people experience deep despair during the Holidays. The absence of ...
Views: 1566(1 vote) - Becoming my own child - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2012 from Carolina IglesiasI think I might be on to something. I am well aware that my main struggle in this life is conquering my self-worth. When I first came face to face with that fact, the first tip of advice I read was to create powerful affirmations to revert the pattern. Whenever I caught myself with an emotion ...
Views: 1532(1 vote) - Blessing Inventory - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Corey SondrupTypically, when you ask someone what they want, they will spend their time telling you what they don't have or don't want. "I want a new car!" "I want a bigger house!" "I want to be thin!" "I want more money!" Certainly there is nothing wrong with wanting more but, when our focus comes from a ...
Views: 1820(1 vote) - Forgiveness is an act of Self-LoveSubmitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Marion LightGhandi wrote, “Forgiveness is choosing to love. It is the first sign of self-giving love.” True healing occurs when we have the courage to be present with all aspects of ourselves and move through the processes required to return to wholeness. In working with a diverse array of clients, I have ...
Views: 2195(2 votes) - Has Your Fear Of Death Made You Stop Living? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2013 from Gia CilentoHave you heard the song, “Live Like You Were Dying” by Tim McGraw? If you haven’t, click on the link and head over there after you’ve finished reading. It really makes you sit up and take notice of how you’re living your life. That’s what it did for me, anyway, when my coach at the time had me ...
Views: 1411(2 votes) - How to keep a pure heart - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2013 from Janet Perez Eckles“Quick, Honey,” I said, “get your shoes in the closet, and make sure the remote controls aren’t all over the place.” The videographer from a local TV network affiliate was about to arrive. And the clips were to be used as part of my intro as I keynoted an event. So I dashed around to and ...
Views: 1536(1 vote) - How To Tame The Thoughts In Your Mind - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from Adam BenedettoOur mind seems to wander on its own, seeming to escape our abilities to tame it. How do we go about harnessing our thoughts and controlling our mind so that we can be present? This is a very good question and one that many have tried to answer. But there is no one answer, for it really comes ...
Views: 1227(2 votes) - How to Use The Emotional Guidance Scale - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Imelda LeahyWhen you are feeling very low, the good feeling things you want that are not yet present in your reality cannot come to you, because you are not a vibrational match to them. If you can find some way to take small steps up the Emotional Guidance Scale, also known as a Vibrational Scale, until you ...
Views: 2357(1 vote) - Just What is the Yin and Yang of Life ? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Stephen MonahanYin and Yang To understand the ancient books of Oriental philosophy such as Taoism and the Tao Te Ching one has to understand Yin and Yang. Yin and Yang is the continuous rhythm of life that continually pulsates through the universe, in the seemingly separate but in truth one ...
Views: 1651(2 votes) - Love is Our Only Way Out of Fear - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Nancy MiillerFor a few weeks I had been feeling down, low, and just not myself. My self-esteem was being hit in a hard way. From outside appearances no one would have known. Also, by outside appearances, people would have been surprised based on me having a good job, a good salary, a wonderful home and ...
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