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- How To Make A Successful MasterMind Group - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from David SamuelThe principle of the Mastermind group is well known by many people and there are many groups that have been formed under the premise of mastermind support groups, but they rarely if ever deliver a successful outcome. I have seen many of these groups and they have one thing in common, they ...
Views: 4046(3 votes) - Loss Of Energy Due To Emotional Issues - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Adam BenedettoOur energy levels change constantly, and they can be a reminder of how we are doing internally. If we look at how we feel and how much energy we have, it often correlates because how we are feeling or thinking about something can consume and also regulate the flow of energy that is available to ...
Views: 990(2 votes) - Let Emotional Freedom Ring - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2011 from Naurene AntoniottiIndependence Day: the day to celebrate the many freedoms of life in the good ole US of A. I am grateful to our forebears for establishing the many liberties that this country enjoys today; that make this the country to which people immigrate. No Berlin Walls here….well, actually no Berlin Walls ...
Views: 1702(3 votes) - Dive Existentially Into the Phenomenon of Anger - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2011 from Oleg MoskvineIf you feel angry, you have two ordinary alternatives. You can suppress anger or you can express it, right? If the situation allows, you express anger. And if the situation doesn’t allow, you suppress anger. Either you are forcing the energy of anger outwards to the person insulting you or you ...
Views: 2703(2 votes) - Changes - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Michael HoareWhether we call them resolutions, promises, initiatives or some other name, many of us are almost always in some stage of making changes to one or more aspects of our lives. We determine to quit bad habits, acquire good habits, eat less, save more, etc. You know the drill. Unfortunately, ...
Views: 1535(1 vote) - A Good Kind of Tired - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Vera SnowThis past weekend, my family and I had the pleasure of what Minnesotan’s lovingly call, “going up north!” Essentially, it means communing with nature either on the north shore of Lake Superior or in the North woods/Lakes area. It is also understood that what you experience up there is a profound ...
Views: 1141 - Making Peace With Time - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Susan McNeal VelasquezAre you in a losing battle with time? Do you have too much to do and not enough time to do it? Are you always running late or just making it under the wire without a moment to spare? The time issue is a struggle for many. Rather than criticizing yourself or blaming your responsibilities for ...
Views: 2781(3 votes) - Common Sense With A Spiritual Aspect On Divorce! Part 5. - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Brian AllenHello every one and welcome to part 5 of my 7 part blog that looks at divorce with lots of common sense but with a spiritual aspect to it all. Ok so now we are single and we shall treat this part as if we are now looking to hook up again, find a partner, lover or any other label you wish to put ...
Views: 1897 - Common Sense with a Spiritual Aspect On Divorce! Part 4 - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Brian AllenSo now you are divorced on paper its official and every one says “you should have a party and celebrate”….. Why? Is it really some thing to celebrate? Let’s look and see. So many people are like sheep, they feel if they don’t do the normal thing or the popular thing then they will lose face. ...
Views: 1892 - As you think and feel , so shall you become - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Tamiel McAfeeHello to you all, my beloved brothers and sisters living in our global family of humanity. I send you my love and wishes for continuous re-occurring blessings from my spot -of Heaven on earth, in Okeechobee, Florida. I view us all this day as absolute perfection; in some of us the abilities ...
Views: 1619(1 vote) - Instant Renewal - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Patricia Koehler“It is as it is” - my latest mantra - is a phrase I heard and absorbed on a Sunday morning some months ago when I woke up at 5 AM and something inside me pushed me get up, turn one the radio and listen to “Humankind,” a weekly program on National Public Radio, with which I was familiar. I ...
Views: 1152(1 vote) - The Power of a Smile - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Csilla MoffatIt is always my intent to smile: to smile at a stranger passing by; to smile at anyone that I make eye contact with; to give unsolicited smiles. "A smile confuses an approaching frown" . When I smile I suddenly find my body relaxing and everything easily falling into place. Smile. It is, ...
Views: 1082 - Life Beyond Guilt - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Yvonne RacineOne of the biggest blocks to happiness and to clear inner guidance is guilt, which is a kissing cousin of shame. I'm not talking about the naturally occurring sense of being out of alignment with Life which is a wonderful mechanism that when noticed and heeded brings us back on track and is soon ...
Views: 1401 - Jesus is the Way - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Carol MillerJesus is the way Jesus is the way, that's what i have to say, he can show you the way. Give your heart to Jesus and watch yourself improve. Your past will be gone and he will help you carry on. Jesus forgives you for all the wrong you have done. Let him in your life and start having ...
Views: 1032(1 vote) - Dalai Lama and Chickens: Insights - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Zoe RouthWhat does the Dalai lama say when he's got just half an hour? He speaks from the heart. Here is what he said (and I hung on every word): 1. Money is important but it is not the absolute source of happiness. Love, compassion, and forgiveness give you the emotional strength and freedom to be ...
Views: 1539(1 vote) - Relating To Time Differently - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we project ourselves forward in time, we alter our behavior now. We change how we feel based on what may be. We begin to think differently because of our thoughts about the future. By being only in the moment you are in, you let go of your future, you let go of planning and trying to ...
Views: 917 - Exist As Your True Self - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Adam BenedettoIn order to awaken who you really are, you have to set free everything that is not you. Any part of yourself that has been built up, transformed, or altered and doesn’t feel real is not you. By becoming your true self, you are able to find peace within yourself. True happiness and contentment ...
Views: 771 - How to End Pain and Suffering and Create Joy, Love and Peace - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Sherri HatchFirst, let me remind you of what is the first cause of our pain and suffering. Oddly enough, a believed “thought” causes our pain and suffering. The truth is, it’s not our bank account, or Johnny leaving his dirty socks on the floor, or our weight that is causing our misery. It is the beliefs ...
Views: 3124(1 vote) - Healing Your Heart - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Adam BenedettoDuring certain experiences, we may find ourselves trying to protect ourselves by closing off our heart. We close off our emotions and shield ourselves from others and their behaviors so that our heart will not become hurt even more than it is. How others behave toward us affects our openness. ...
Views: 906(1 vote) - Learning To Forgive - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Adam BenedettoForgiving someone after they have hurt you is the best and only option you have to release what happened. Forgiving something that happened in your past is also another way to let it go and move on. Forgiveness is a powerful tool that is often left abandoned, for we often choose to instead ...
Views: 794 - What Makes You Be The Way You Are - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from David SamuelMany people want to find their true essential nature, their soul, but of course, that is a very rare discovery, at least it is if you are honest about it. I have another way of searching for that answer which is a bit simpler and perhaps answers more questions about why we are the way we are, ...
Views: 1392 - What Walt Whitman Taught Me About Enlightenment - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Wil WordsmithMy introduction to spirituality came in the summer of 1968 after I read Paramahansa Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi and started meditating. By the time I returned to college in September, my world had turned upside down. My previous values and ambitions had vanished and I was looking for a ...
Views: 2977(1 vote) - Man! We're living in a World of Wonder!! - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Teddy GriffinMan! We're living in a World of Wonder!! All day today, I have felt the need to make a blog post because of some events that have occurred to me in the last couple of days.....All day, I thought the title of the post needed to be "Hope Springs Eternal." And, my thoughts that I will present will ...
Views: 991 - 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: 1675(1 vote) - Learning When to Say "I"m Sorry" Improves Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2011 from Timothy BarlowSome of us could greatly improve our self-esteem simply by learning to say 'I'm sorry'. For others, ironically, that change will come from learning to say it a little less. When genuinely felt and spoken, the word sorry has the power to bring about such positive change with another person ...
Views: 1154(1 vote) - Echoes of Emptiness - Gradual and Sudden - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Jacob Newell© Jacob Newell (Gu Shen Yu Daoshi) When it comes to cultivating qi, there is no question that Laozi suggests we take a gradual approach. “A tree too large to embrace starts as a tiny shoot; a 9-story terrace starts as a mound of earth; the journey of 1,000 li happens under the feet” (Ch. ...
Views: 1372(1 vote) - Letting Your Anger Go - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we are angry, we feel like we have no control over it and that it overtakes us. Anger is such a strong emotion that once we go there, we are so riled up that the experience and how we feel tends to last a long time. Anger is an experience of not accepting life because it is when we choose ...
Views: 1129(1 vote) - Four Critical Questions to Ask On Your Spiritual Journey - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Michael HoareThis inherent feeling of wanting more is the very essence of our being. It helps us continue moving down the path on our journey of discovering who we are (beyond the outside designations of male or female, black or white, accountant, physical education teacher, etc.), why are we here (what is ...
Views: 4319 - De-toxing through the One True Self - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Julia GriffinI was asked by my friend, Elicia Woodford (she is an expert in this field: http://retreatyourself.me/blog.html), to explain the detoxification process of linking with the One True Self, which is the name of my website and process. The One True Self refers to the “true self” spoken of by Plato, ...
Views: 1207 - AN “INTERVIEW” WITH JESUS ON THE STATE OF THE WORLD TODAY “MY CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD” - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Craig LockAN “INTERVIEW” WITH JESUS ON THE STATE OF THE WORLD TODAY “MY CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD” through Jesus Key words (Tags): Jesus, Jesus Christ, teachings, “inspiration”, faith, new book, ‘The Real, The True Jesus’ Submitter’s Note: The ‘reporter’ “did this interview with Jesus” yesterday and he ...
Views: 1413(1 vote) - Why Data Entry Jobs are Being Outsourcing? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Rita ThomsonTo run a business successfully embracing a new challenge every day is. It indicates exciting to be on the way out to overcome obstacles while keeping ahead of their competitors. Every day is a new plan and new strategies, and objectives must be met with. But some key aspects of running a ...
Views: 1451(1 vote) - Charisma is a Four-Dimensional Phenomenon: Spiritual Charisma - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2011 from Oleg MoskvineCharisma is a four-dimensional phenomenon of the manifestation of an individual’s potential energy or life force. And the power of charisma depends on the inner potential of the energy that every person has. The more energy the individual has, the more charismatic he may become. I call this ...
Views: 3285 - Why are we are all coming to the same result? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Manfred JohannsenWhere are all problems coming from? Why do we have our problems? You can ask all around you. Ask yourself. What do you want? What is coming up in your mind? It could be the desire for more money, a bigger house, a bigger boat, a lovely partner, a better health, a better education, better ...
Views: 1552 - Getting To The “Why” of What You Do - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanHave you ever done something and wondered why you did it? Are there things that others have done in your life and you were left wondering why they did it or why did you accept it? Especially if it was an unhealthy and unholy situation? Well, the answers may not be easy to come up with. So ...
Views: 1236 - Life in the Fast Lane - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Maria C CamachoAs you rush to catch your breath at the end of your day, how many of you realize that you're stuck in the fast lane? A whole lot of rushing around, more hurry-hurry-WAIT- going no where fast, and at the end of the day, there ain't a lot left to give? This phenomenon of American's living life ...
Views: 873 - Tips for creating more love in your life - by Mother Mary - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Maya JohnsonMother Mary – Tips on Creating More Love in Your Life. Greetings Beloveds I am Mary, Thank you for joining me in this moment in time where all stops so that you can hear my words and digest their essence. Be not afraid or sceptical of spending time with me and contemplating all that I say, ...
Views: 1207 - The Difficulties of Meditation - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Maya JohnsonThe Difficulty of Meditation Maya Hello Everyone I am Maya, Today I would like to share my perception of the spiritual path with you – I will be focussing on the conflicts associated with inner transformation to offer a more complete awareness of this pursuit. My view comes from 22 years ...
Views: 956 - Forgiveness Begins with Our Self - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Cindy Powers ProsorIf we truly want to live a happier life, we must dig deep and learn to forgive. Forgiveness is the most precious treasure that we can give ourselves and each other. When we are willing to take responsibility for forgiveness, we are guaranteed a life of peace, gratitude, wisdom, expansion and ...
Views: 1693(2 votes) - Spirit Speaks – Listen to your Heart - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Kristin EcklundSpirit speaks through your “Heart” – the highest, deepest part of your Heart where Soul connects – and you will find that your heart has a lot to say. No matter how many times you may have overridden it, ignored it or denied it, it will continue to speak in the same soft, loving, gentle voice it ...
Views: 1341(4 votes) - Detachment - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Karen DowningDetachment is not an easy thing. It is so hard to watch the people that we love to go through difficult life experiences. But, sometimes detachment is a necessary thing. Why? It allows the person to going through the experience to learn what they need to learn without our interference. Also, it ...
Views: 1951(2 votes) - Do you ever feel unlucky, like things aren’t going your way? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Linda CraneDid you ever feel unlucky, and things aren’t going your way? Bad Luck or Evil Spell? What intentions have you set for your life? You may feel like so many people that you have missed the mark. You aim for a target and didn’t make it, not once but over and over, not knowing why the ...
Views: 2703(2 votes) - Journey on a Path to Peace - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Cassandra CurleyIn February of this year, I set out on a 2500 mile walk through all 50 states to generate a remembrance of our true nature of Peace. To date, I have covered 628 miles in 16 states and have been inspired and encourages by all that I have experienced. My journey along this 2500 "Path to ...
Views: 1025 - Forgiveness - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Nataxja CiniAs we go through life we discover that people will hurt us by their behaviours or actions. we are usually hurt the most by those who are the closest to us , who know us the most intimately. We have all been emotionally or physically hurt by someone. We can all recall the sting of a harsh word, ...
Views: 1238(2 votes) - If this tree could only speak, what would it say? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2011 from Teddy GriffinIf this tree could only speak, what would it say? Well, Vickie and I just arrived back home from a quick little weekend get-a-way at the beach. Time to get ready to get back to work tomorrow, and to the "normalcy" of home life (if there is such a thing!). But, also time to think a little bit ...
Views: 1935 - The Beautyof Acceptance - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2011 from Thomas Malcolm Mc AuliffeTHE BEAUTY OF ACCEPTANCE To speak the truth rather than speak an others truth is one of the most powerful energies that can move old ideas and ideologies to establish sureness and confidence in new ideas. Reform has been put forward, but a change mind is not a changed heart. Zeal creates zest ...
Views: 778(1 vote) - The Power of a Suggestion - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Dr. Louis BauerDoes anyone have a suggestion? If so, put it in the suggestion box. The subconscious mind is like a suggestion box. Each day, it takes in hundreds of subtle suggestions, some positive, some negative, placed there by ourselves and others. Unfor-tunately, the greater number of these tend to ...
Views: 3253(1 vote) - Anniversaries of grief - mark them well - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Tamara ThomasOnce again, the month of May presented personal challenges. Memorial Day brings with it my own personal day of remembrance – the anniversary of my daughter’s car crash and death. This May marks three years. Each year, as the date has approached, I have tried to convince myself that it would ...
Views: 1830(1 vote) - Fitting In And Feeling Out Of Place - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from David SamuelOne of the many drawbacks to western culture is the lack of involvement and devotion on a deeply personal level to anything or anyone. When I was in Cambodia I spent a few days with a group from Singapore who was there as a charity project bringing cloths and supplies to the poor. There is ...
Views: 2167(1 vote) - Thoughts on suicide - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Dr. Christine King[Following is a blog entry I wrote about a year ago, in a personal blog I titled "Notes to Self." I submit it here for digestion and discussion...] Note to Self: Thoughts of suicide occur only to the sane. In fact, I submit that it may be the one true mark of sanity. Anyone who is ...
Views: 1281 - Thoughts on suicide - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Dr. Christine King[Following is a blog entry I wrote about a year ago, in a personal blog I titled "Notes to Self." I submit it here for digestion and discussion...] Note to Self: Thoughts of suicide occur only to the sane. In fact, I submit that it may be the one true mark of sanity. Anyone who is ...
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