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- Five ways to turn your trials to treasures - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2012 from Janet Perez EcklesBring them on, baby. Colorful evening gowns, dazzling jewelry, snazzy shoes and hairdo to go with the make-up that was to kill for. My friend Audrey made the above extravaganza possible to none other than, are you ready? To homeless girls. Ones for whom attending the prom was only a ...
Views: 1309 - Finding Peace In Your Day - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Adam BenedettoWe all want to feel good and be at peace during our day. We strive for this and attain it at times, but during the course of our day, we struggle to keep that feeling. We get lost in our day-to-day motions and forget how important it is to come from this place, to exist in this way. We lose the ...
Views: 1804(1 vote) - Inner Peace Enhances Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Michelle MorandHave you ever wondered why you feel compelled to do things or say things that you don’t want to? Have you ever found yourself overeating, dieting, drinking too much, spending too much money, procrastinating on things or isolating rather than socializing? If you would like to finally understand ...
Views: 1749(1 vote) - Why We Think About Our Past So Often - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Adam BenedettoSometimes we spend a chunk of our lives looking back on what was. We are stuck remembering and holding onto something that is no more. We reflect on old issues, remembering things that have happened and moments that have passed. Why do we do this; why is it so important to us that it, in a way, ...
Views: 11104(2 votes) - Finding Peace in Caregiving - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Lisa Kneller4 ways to find contentment in caregiving On Wednesday of this week my 80-year-old mother told me she just didn't know what she would do without me. This was during our drive to the opthamologist where we spent two hours having tests done on her eyes. I agreed with her. On Thursday, she told ...
Views: 1237 - Still Small Voice - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierThe still small voice is within us always there, ready to be of service to us in the moment. God/Goddess guides us to truth, to what is best for us through that inner voice. Ask for what you want with passion. Be quiet as you listen within for the answer from the still small voice. We need to ...
Views: 1593 - How To Meditate – Meditation Techniques For Beginners - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from Julian SirianMeditation has different meaning for every person. For some of them it is simply clearing the mind and relaxing the body which gives you the feeling of peace and quiet that you need. During this process you create a pleasurable state of being and it is a way of escaping from the reality around ...
Views: 1120(1 vote) - An Exploration of Liberation - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from Melanie McGheeLiberation. It’s a word that often gets tossed out as the goal of yoga or the goal of meditation. Liberation. Though it sounds enchanting and is delightful on the tongue, it can seem so unattainable and so intimidating that some turn away from liberation as a real goal, or don’t give it much ...
Views: 1287 - The Danger in Assuming - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2012 from Sandra DawesWe are all familiar with the saying “don’t assume because it makes an ass of you (u) and me”. While it may seem like an over-used cliché, I can’t help but reflect on the truth of this little quip. Haven’t we all gotten into trouble at one point or another for assuming things were one way when ...
Views: 4425(4 votes) - It’s Okay to Disappoint People - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Mike RobbinsHow do you feel about disappointing others? How about being disappointed yourself? I’ve recently noticed how much of my conscious and unconscious attention is focused on not disappointing others, while at the same time protecting myself against being disappointed. As I’ve been looking at ...
Views: 1904(1 vote) - Five Soul Contracts You Want to Release and How to Start Doing It! - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Danielle MacKinnonSoul Contracts can be wonderful, loving connections between people that help create growth, transformation, and even access to unconditional love. (Laaaaa! Can you hear the birds tweeting and the harps playing?) People always want to know what the Soul Contract is between themselves and their ...
Views: 1443(2 votes) - How Do I Meditate? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Petey SilveiraThis is one of the most frequently asked questions I’m asked! I’ve decided to do a 10-part series on How To Meditate to help explain it further! Let’s start with why you want to meditate! Have your ever asked for answers and heard nothing? As much as you may feel you’re ready for the answer to ...
Views: 978 - Support or Unsolicited Advice - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Lucy Pemberton-PlattSupport or unsolicited advice? Have you ever watched someone else's behaviour and had the thought that they should or shouldn't be doing something? Have you ever thought that someone would be happier in a different relationship? That their job is unfulfilling? That they have an unhealthy ...
Views: 1143 - The Wordallogic - Backup Plans for Love - Protecting Yourself from the Elements! - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2013 from Aleasa WordBackup Plans for Love- Protecting Yourself from the Elements! By Aleasa M. Word (pub March 12, 2012) Many people don’t want to enter into relationships because they’ve been hurt very deeply. They complain about the hurt that comes, in their minds, naturally with relationships. They talk ...
Views: 1335 - Another place - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Michael KewleyAt one time I was flying out of Heathrow airport to go to India and conduct our annual series of ten day Vipassana Retreats at the International Meditation Centre in Budh Gaya. It was a stormy evening and the sky was black with clouds and occasional lightning flashes, a good indication of what ...
Views: 1524 - How Does A Person Find True Happiness? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Jacquelyn Jeanty“True happiness” ….as opposed to false happiness? Why should we care when both states feel so good? How do we know the difference? Is “true” harder to come by than “false?”One thing is for certain –we all want it. Happiness –contentment- is perhaps even an instinctual drive within this human ...
Views: 2126 - Changing it up... - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Barbara EdieIf fall has a theme, it’s all about change—in the air, the temperatures and even our schedules. Yes, summer’s out, autumn’s in. The days are crisper, the nights are chilly (sometimes frosty) and our calendars seem to fill quickly after the slower pace of summer. Personally, I love this time ...
Views: 1222 - Joy Is Where You Find It: Inspirational Movies - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Charles SteedInspiration is where you find it. Sometimes that’s in the movies. My favorite theme for both books and film is what I refer to as passing the torch. It’s pretty simple actually. You can identify a passing the torch story because by the end of the movie one character is far better off as a ...
Views: 1221(2 votes) - Finding Inner Peace - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2012 from Philip MartinHow to achieve inner peace. ■ Be aware, accept and love each part of yourself. ■ Know that each part has a positive intent, no matter how negative you think the part is. ■ Each part (that is troubling you) is an identity of a young child trying to survive a trauma and is stuck in that ...
Views: 1575(1 vote) - Nothing around you holds the power to make you unhappy! So why do you let it? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieTHE POWER TO BE HAPPY BLESSING B: Bump up your mind to the highest level by reminding yourself that nothing can make you unhappy. L: Little things should never take away your precious peace of mind, so reduce every issue in your life to its smallest point and then crush it in your thoughts and ...
Views: 1591 - Spiritual reality & fantasy - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2012 from Michael KewleyAt one time many years ago, I had a female student who came to learn Vipassana meditation with me. After some weeks she was met by a friend who also claimed a meditation practice. ‘How long have you been learning?’ asked the friend. ‘Oh, for about six weeks now,’ my student replied. ‘Are you ...
Views: 1473 - Are You Spiritual? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Karuna DiLiberoHave you ever noticed how spiritual leaders really live their lives? Oftentimes, we place these people above ourselves and put them on a pedestal. I feel that when we so this, we are setting them up (and ourselves) for a great fall. My own sister used to tell me how much better than her she ...
Views: 1076(1 vote) - Roller Coasters, Billy Shakespeare and Head Banging for Happiness. - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Phil BeaumontMost of us enjoy riding roller coasters because they're exciting. There's a rather fine line between excitement and terror, and if you've ever had a 'bad trip' on a roller coaster ride, you know what it's like to cross that line, but we actually like being a little scared, and that's really why ...
Views: 1754(1 vote) - How to End Your Anxiety About Your Future - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2019 from Michaiel BovenesWe live in an anxious world driven by too many demands and expectations. Our fear of rejection or humiliation (often repressed) is a major source of anxiety. Anxiety is a state of mind that effects your body and our attempt to avoid feeling anxious is the result of many uncontrollable addictive ...
Views: 17296(1 vote) - When All You Can Do Is Wait - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.There are so many things that happen on a daily basis to add to your stress level. A new project just landed on your desk, the school called, new bills in the mail, and you are waiting for that important phone call or letter. This is the hardest thing to do, just wait. Sure, you can occupy ...
Views: 2373 - One Family, One Path, Many Perspectives - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Paula Johnstone-WhitehawkThe Beginning of Time, differs for different People on the Earth, and the memories each tribe holds depends upon the time of the Birth of their Spirit, and the Family Line that descends from that Ancestral Spirit. It is this spiritual understanding of ones Beginning, one’s Line of Descendant, ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - Peace Equals Unity - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Peace is such a wonderful word. It brings about change, a change in mindset, a change in behavior and a real humbling sensation within. When you say peace, it means drop all the weapons both physically and verbally. Peace makes you go deep within yourself and you realize, I don’t want all ...
Views: 2203 - How to Make Your Marriage the Fulfillment of God`s Dream and Live in the Seventh Heaven! - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Agu JaachynmaMatrimony is the union of man and woman as husband and wife. This lifestyle that goes beyond the marriage ceremony is one that is worth doing well. This union ordained by God is a beautiful one that requires high level of guts and maturity. It is also a replica of man`s relationship with God, ...
Views: 1405 - Why You Are Afraid - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Adam BenedettoSometimes we hold onto fear even after the moment has passed. We maintain this sense of fear because we still haven't let it go. What happens to us stays with us until we make a conscious effort to let it go. When we tense up in life, it could be because of a past fear, and not just the moment ...
Views: 1830(1 vote) - Taking things personally - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Sandra DawesThe Four Agreements has given me a nice reminder about the importance of not taking things personally. It is something that I have gotten better about with time, but there is always room for improvement! The first time I was ever presented with the idea that peace of mind could come from not ...
Views: 1632(1 vote) - How To Feel More Involved In Life - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Adam BenedettoIf you feel closed off, protected, or withdrawn, you can physically change this feeling in yourself. You can bring more awareness into your life by purposefully opening yourself up to the world. This can be done in stages and through many steps. It is important to know that when we are ...
Views: 6580(1 vote) - Music for healing your mind complications - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Laura SilvaStress and anxiety is very complicated for anyone though this can be really severe if you are unable to get out of it. There are many people all around the world who are stuck in stress and anxiety on a long term basis and they are just unable to get out of it because they really don’t have any ...
Views: 1276 - 7 chakras healing with ease - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Laura SilvaEcosystem of a person has great significance and if it is working properly then everything can be done according to requirements and expectations in life. Things can go wrong if your ecosystem is not performing in a manner as it should have been performing. There might be some severe problems ...
Views: 1439 - SPRING CLEARING 2012 Style Five Tips for Energetically Clearing Your Home This Spring - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Elaine SeilerAs spring comes to the winter climates, we humans seem to come alive with vitality. We are suddenly driven to plant flowers, tidy our yards, and clean, clean, clean. As you physically clean out your closets, pack up your woollens and bring your spring clothes out of their storage boxes, ...
Views: 1157 - Perspective and Acceptance - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Adam BenedettoWhat is the best outlook to have on life? If we are to have one perspective, what should it be and where should it come from? We can look at life in so many ways. We can see it as a struggle, as something to be fought against, as a hardship. At times, do we not see life from this vantage point, ...
Views: 1401(1 vote) - Where are the crayons? (Taking Time for What Really Matters) - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Scott Q MarcusI was “row monitor” in second grade; sitting in the last seat making sure the students in my row behaved. On this day, all was quiet; no one messed with the law when Scott was around. My enforcement duties complete, I was able to turn my attention to the current “quiet time,” period that daily ...
Views: 1944 - Why Not Practice More Self-Love - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Carrie SabaWhen you think of the word love what comes to mind? Do you think about the people and things you care most about? Does it bring emotions of joy and kindness? When you think of the word love does it make you smile from the inside because love makes you feel happy? Most of us think of positive ...
Views: 1357(1 vote) - The Secret to True Love - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2012 from Shiroko SokitchLast year on Valentines Day, I went with three girlfriends to Santa Rosa dressed to the nines. We were headed to a Professional Singles Society event. Within three feet of walking into the Flamingo Resort in Santa Rosa, we saw that there were only ten people there, all over the age of sixty, and ...
Views: 1224(2 votes) - 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 - Great Wood Projects for relaxation - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Scott WarnerWould you like to start learning the woodworking craft? It's not exactly easy, at least not if you want to become good at what you're doing, but it's fun and it's worth all the effort for sure. You will need some guidance though and you can get it on the net if you want to make it as easy as ...
Views: 1119 - What you Believe you Perceive. Your Path to Emotional Freedom. - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from sara rutherfordTo uncover a limiting belief, all you need to do is to look at an area of your life that is not working for you. Contrary to popular belief, the circumstances of our lives are a direct reflection of our inner world. Our beliefs absolutely create our reality. Now at first glance you ...
Views: 1834(1 vote) - Be The Change - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Petey SilveiraIf “Welcoming Change” is a theme you would love to integrate in your life you might be asking yourself, “How do I get there?” In the previous posts I’ve talked about how changing your thinking may change many other dynamics in your life. But, what about if YOU were the change? What would ...
Views: 1792(1 vote) - 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) - Facing My Fears with a Pink Jeep - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Lisa TunneyMy friend decided to surprise me by purchasing two tickets on a couple of the Pink Jeep Tours in Sedona. The ubiquitous pink jeep is hard to miss in town. They are simply everywhere. Unfortunately, my friend did not know that I have scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, and had to wear a back ...
Views: 1496(1 vote) - Trusting the Universe - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Lisa TunneyToday is the day that I am moving to Sedona. Whether this is a temporary move or a permanent one, only time will tell. With only a total of $7.00 in my posession, I don't have much control over my fate. I know what you are thinking, she is moving with only $7.00, how can she possibly do ...
Views: 2018(1 vote) - Being Guided on my Path - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Lisa TunneyAs I made the two and half hour drive to Sedona, I could literally feel the shift in energy as I approached the mystical land of this area. Never have I experienced the flow of energy in any location as I do here. Driving through the majestic red rocks that seemed to be calling to me, I ...
Views: 1277(3 votes) - Personal Development 101 (PD 101): The 3 Essentials of Spirit - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Dr. Emelia SamMillions will flock to the latest fad diet or exercise sensation guaranteed to bring the results that have eluded them for years. Unfortunately, many of these resources will be set aside and forgotten then quickly replaced by the newest version. The one thing they all have in common is the basic ...
Views: 1553(1 vote) - Nothing Can Disturb Your Peace Without Your Permission - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Ted KaramIt's easy to get caught up in negative emotions, often without even realizing it. Stop for a moment and check in on how you're feeling. Is there anything bothering you right now? Perhaps it's something to do with your finances, your job, a particular relationship, or your health? If you ...
Views: 1880(2 votes) - Yoga for Spiritual Wellness - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from Jessica RhodesIn the west, yoga is primarily used to aid Physical Wellness. While yoga is great for conditioning the body through muscle strengthening and stretching poses, it can also help increase emotional health you as you travel your Spiritual Wellness. Did you know that there is more to Yoga than ...
Views: 1518 - How To Find Peace During Your Day - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2012 from Adam BenedettoIn order to find peace, we do not need to escape the moment we are in. We may think that we must have things be a certain way in order to feel peaceful. We may believe peace can only be found during certain types of moments. This is not true. All moments can provide peace to us if we can be with ...
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