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- Happy? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Jane MoralesHappiness is always a by-product. It is probably a matter of temperament, and for anything I know it may be glandular. But it is not something that can be demanded from life, and if you are not happy you had better stop worrying about it and see what treasures you can pluck from your own brand ...
Views: 714 - Erase Negativity by Learning from the Story of the Ham - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Sally MarksHave you attempted to break family patterns (like improving yourself by going to college) and met with resistance? Perhaps you developed an innovative approach to solve a problem at work only to be told “That’s not how we do things here.” If so, don’t despair. Here is a little story in honor of ...
Views: 2734(2 votes) - Existing With Peace - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Adam BenedettoTo obtain peace one must first find the path that leads us to ourselves. By finding one’s self, one’s true self, we open ourselves up to the possibility of existing without fear, worry, struggle, or blockages in our lives. To be free of withholding ourselves and to exist with nothing in the ...
Views: 824 - 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) - How To Be Free Of The Past - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWe may all have experienced something in our lives that overshadows us. Something that we find somehow defines us, makes us who we are or who we think we are. We pull our past along with us constantly. We give it far more importance than it deserves. We think of it as us, as I, as who we ...
Views: 812 - Intuition and Self-Guidance - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Adam BenedettoIntuition is the part of yourself that is presented to guide and assist you. It is a call from within you to be listened to and believed. It is the truth of who you are reaching forward to be heard. Intuition plays many roles in its type of assistance, from small choices to important moments ...
Views: 971(1 vote) - 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: 1563(1 vote) - Are You Listening? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2023 from Debra BurdickLet’s talk about listening. Truly listening. Not only to those around you but to your inner wisdom, your intuition, your higher power. Are you listening? I learned to listen by experience to go within and to know how to connect with and communicate with my inner being. Some say that prayer ...
Views: 1407 - If Babies Ruled The World - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Wayne KehlOn April 2, 2011 my daughter gave birth to a bouncing baby girl. I put a photo of the little darling on my Facebook page with the caption, “This is my new granddaughter. Cute Huh?” Within seconds the comments and “likes” started coming in. Within 24 hours I received dozens of complimentary ...
Views: 1387 - YOUR MIND IS THE CONTROL CENTER - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Harriet P. HarrisonWhat exactly does it mean when we make the statement Your Mind is the Control Center? We are focusing on Spiritual Warfare in the mind of God's people. This is the battlefield where we do our fighting everyday. We must beware of our own demons we face here in this struggle of the mind. We have ...
Views: 1062 - Soul Development – How To Avoid The Pitfalls - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Heidi SawyerWhen we are better equipped to recognise the traps set by our own ego, we can consider how exposing these traps can lead us further on the path to an awareness of our true identity in the world. We all have the power to adjust our life path if we wish to. We just need to become aware of the ...
Views: 1153 - A Life Transforming Process - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Luminita SaviucWe all know how powerful our subconscious mind is right? The great thing about your subconscious is that it can’t make the difference between fiction and reality and this is one of the many reasons why I want to share with you this process that will help you boost your self esteem and self ...
Views: 1488(1 vote) - Growing Into Our Humanity, Part 2: The Myth of the Bulletproof Life - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Christopher EdgarOnce upon a time, my goal was to lead a life that was completely criticism-proof. Once I had the “right” job, credentials, relationship, and so on, no one would ever accuse me of falling short in any area. I’d get nothing but respect from everyone I worked with and knew. Of course, this ...
Views: 947 - The Eight Auspicious Symbols in Tibetan Buddhism - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from sylvia smelcerThe Eight Auspicious Symbols, or Ashtamangala are present in Buddhism, Jainism, Hinduism and Sikhism. The specific symbols can vary between each faith. The Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism are the Conch Shell, the Lotus, the Wheel, the Parasol, the Endless Knot, the Pair of Golden Fishes, ...
Views: 1389 - Tibetan Buddhist Tingsha Bells - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from sylvia smelcerTibetan Buddhists often use tingshas during their meditation practices. A tingsha is a pair of small cymbals connected by a strap. Tingshas are used in prayer and rituals, and produce a clear, high-pitched tone when struck. A tingsha is a relatively small instrument, usually measuring between ...
Views: 4325(1 vote) - The Endless Knot - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from sylvia smelcerThe Endless, or Eternity Knot is one of the “Eight Auspicious Symbols” of Buddhism. The other seven symbols include the: Conch Shell, Lotus, Parasol, Pair of Golden Fishes, Victory Banner, and Treasure Vase. The Tibetan phrase for Endless Knot is dpal be'u, and its Sanskrit name is shrivatsa. ...
Views: 19391 - Lessons from Saunas and Steam Rooms: A Surprising Technique for Finding Inner Peace - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Crystal DingFor most people who go to the spa, at least from my own experience and from what I observe, the typical spa session is a fascinating mixture of pleasure and pain. Pleasure gradually turns into pain when heat or cold therapies become too extreme or last too long. We all know that we can only last ...
Views: 771 - BeSimply…A Continuous Prayer Day 4 - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Suzanne ToroJolted from a brief slumber 'she' sat up and prayed feeling the thunder as it rolled off her chest ...Om Namah Shivaya.... Russia China India Pakistan Where do you Stand? France Iran Korea America Why have you forgotten hu'Man', the land, and 'can'? Om Namah Shivaya... Israel ...
Views: 1216 - BeSimply…A Continuous Prayer Day 3 - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Suzanne ToroOm mani padme hum.... The sun rising a prayer in La Cucina over a simple vegetable stock rejuvenation, food for heart and soul. ready to break open the lock ...for humanity.... om mani padme hum.... Italia rises to receive more migrants with a little fear in their heart... 'Tara' ...
Views: 1168 - BeSimply...A Continuous Prayer Day 2 - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Suzanne ToroOm Tare Tuttare Ture Svaha 'she' continued to pray where do these people wander and play? Om Tare Tuttare Ture Svaha borders merging... returning freedom to the heart and the land to the people... Are you ready for this day? Om Tare Tuttare ture svaha Flooding the ...
Views: 1158 - BeSimply…A Continuous Prayer Day 1 - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Suzanne ToroOm Mani Padme Hum.... All 'she' wants to do is pray, meditate and create. Today 'she' chanted for an hour in the early hour of morn' as the birds chirped and her energy aligned Afghanistan entered the mind's eye... the land, the people, the poppies Om Mani Padme Hum... Prayers ...
Views: 1185 - Stillness When the World Around You Is Not - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from odette worrellI have been struggling with what I think is a common personal issue for many. Immense internal dialogue because I have recognized that I am not 100% “there” in matters of being at peace with my life and the roles I play in it. Iam still contemplating the realization that in order to be 100% ...
Views: 1209 - Understanding Anger to Discover Truth, Self-Realization through Astrology - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Suzi DronzekAnger is something that I am very familiar with, and have personally self-studied for many years. As a child who grew up in a house and family built on anger, I wanted to understand it better, but also understand where my own anger was coming from - despite the fact that I learned it at a very ...
Views: 2102 - C'mon Join the Joy Ride - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Meghan Gehan"Any idiot can face a crisis- it's this day-to-day living that wears you out," said the Russian Playwright, Anton Chekhov. Day to day living can wear you out, for many it is filled with the same old routine- the bills, the kids and their homework, the laundry, and the list goes on and on. How ...
Views: 1260 - Spring Cleaning - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Lori PayneWhen you hear the word “Spring” what images come to your mind? Budding trees? Birds singing? Beautiful flowers? Sunshine and rain? Many things probably come to mind but there is one unmistakable image that is associated with Spring – new life. Many people engage in “spring cleaning” during this ...
Views: 1264(1 vote) - Lost Your Identity, Gain Your Freedom - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Kristin EcklundLost Your Identity, Gain Your Freedom! So I had one of those scares this morning - I woke up and ALL of my calendar appointments were gone! It was devastating. I panicked, wondering what I was going to do, and then began the scramble to get it all recovered from my back up. Fortunately, it ...
Views: 1029(2 votes) - The Divine Harmony of Simplicity - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Elizabeth Godwin SayleThis afternoon I put a jar of sweet tea outside to steep then ate fresh blueberries while staring at sunflowers that were on the kitchen table. It was idyllic to the point of feeling like a living greeting card. I was smack in the middle of what simplicity means to me and I felt deeply ...
Views: 927(3 votes) - Ways a Shyness Support Group Can Benefit You - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuOvercoming shyness is a very important personal development step to make. When you make it, you see almost every area of your live improve. So you might as well make it effectively. Shyness is a common psychological trait for two reasons. The first is that the way many of us get educated and ...
Views: 1735 - With society's distractions, it is important to stay focused on the bigger picture of life. - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Matthew ButcherWe may have a hard time keeping in touch with the big picture of life because our society offers so many distractions and fears that can consume us. We have technology, entertainment, bills to pay and so many other things that can keep us overly busy. But at the end of the day do these things ...
Views: 2420 - Balance Your Mental and Emotional Sides - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Tony DosanjhWhat are Emotions Emotions are just that, feelings. They have no real existence outside us and they come and go as regularly as the clouds do. We don't need to dwell on them and we always need to tell ourselves that they won't last. Many people see emotions as negative, so they try not to ...
Views: 633 - Feng Shui Your Bedroom Green - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Linda AvilesEverywhere we look we see the color green. From the color of nature to the color of the paper that we earn for our hard work. Colors are believed to influence the way we feel and even our actions. Take yellow for an example. Yellow is a happy color. Yellow represents joy, friendship and wisdom. ...
Views: 1455 - 5 Tips to Releasing Emotions for Emotional Freedom - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Cindy Powers ProsorFor many of us, we are in a time of transition. The loss of a job, a loved one, a home or a relationship is never easy. Even if your transition was a conscious choice, it will almost always bring emotional turbulence and discomfort. This discomfort can feel constricting and tight in your ...
Views: 1974 - My “Woman” is better than yours! - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Cathy HartmanOut beyond ideas of wrongdoing and right-doing there is a field. I’ll meet your there. – Rumi Have you ever found yourself looking at another woman and thinking something like, “She doesn’t have a clue. Why doesn’t she even bother to look in the mirror when she goes out, does she know how ...
Views: 1035(2 votes) - Why reflection matters - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Peter MainReflection is one of those terms that can sound a bit pompous, but actually has a lot of value in it in for many people for different reasons. Most of the major religious and spiritual traditions advocate a sort of review of the day, where people take a bit of time out to look back over their ...
Views: 1642(1 vote) - 40 Days to a Better Me: Day 09--Get Rid of Fear - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Daniel ToopsA hurricane was on a collision course with Iberia Parish Louisiana. That was not uncommon. Numerous hurricanes have pummeled this portion of the Gulf Coast in the past. People in the low lying areas of Cypremort Point, Louisa and Weeks Island and moved further inland to evade the surge and ...
Views: 1121(1 vote) - Getting in tune with the spirit - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Victoria MieraCall it intuition or a gut feeling call it what you will. Listening to the still small voice with in. It's hard to hear in this busy noisy world. It's hard to hear yourself think let alone to hear the still small voice of the spirit. We need to turn up the volume and turn down the noise in ...
Views: 4967(1 vote) - Open Up To Your True Self And Destiny - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoEach of us is meant for something in our lives. We have a purpose, a destiny, and a calling. We each have a plan laid out for us, a true purpose that is part of us. Many may never find this or feel it, never knowing their destiny or calling. It is there, everywhere around you and in every ...
Views: 757(2 votes) - Being In The Moment - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoBeing in the moment is about releasing everything, the purpose of this being that you then exist with nothing pulling at you. Therefore, there is openness, a clear space to be with no ulterior distractions. No pull forward or backward, but simply being present with where you are. There are ...
Views: 921(2 votes) - Finding Your Inner Song - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Karen KayMeditation can be more effective if you hum. What to hum, generally means an ‘Ohm” on the same pitch. I have come up with a different hum, which I call “inner song”. What makes this more effective for me, is that it comes from my natural voice. The pitch is based on the way I say certain ...
Views: 739(1 vote) - The 3 tips that will prevent your next fight with your spouse - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Joey AvnielThe problem today is that we have too many conflicts in our society, many of them are inside our own the family. This is one of the main reasons why 50% of all marriages in the US end in divorce. This is how my first marriage ended. I want to share with you the 3 most effective ways to avoid ...
Views: 1549(2 votes) - Self-realization: Living From the Presence of God Within - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Maria ErvingLiving from the presence of God within means to have come to the realization of Spirit and trust it, and rely on in more than you have previously relied on the world to take care of you, provide you with jobs, shelter and clothing. When you no longer think that you have to join the flock who ...
Views: 1318(1 vote) - Readjustment Bureau - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Vera SnowSaw the movie Adjustment Bureau and liked it a lot! It made me think about all the times I forced myself to do something or accomplish something without my heart being truly in it. Like the many sales jobs I’ve had over the years and just didn’t believe in the product. It didn’t matter how ...
Views: 1063(1 vote) - Joy As a Measure of True Success - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Tomislav TomicSuccess is something we seek naturally. No one likes or wishes to be unsuccessful. However, true success is an entirely personal matter, and depends exclusively upon us. True success always brings joy, inner peace and growth with it. The more joy and peace we have in our lives, the greater the ...
Views: 1667 - Are You Getting Enough Love? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Tomislav TomicHave you ever felt like you deserved more love than what you are receiving right now? If your answer is yes, you need to know that there is a very simple and efficient way to deal with that sort of situation. The secret is in the verb give. If you feel that you are not receiving enough ...
Views: 1317(1 vote) - The Freedom of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreThere are times when forgiveness can be the furthest thing from our minds, particularly when the person we should forgive has done something we deem to be unforgivable. It took me years to understand that forgiveness is not for the sake of the other person, but for our own sakes. It takes very ...
Views: 1025(2 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: 1079(3 votes) - BeSimply...the Heart Sutra - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Suzanne ToroBody is nothing more than emptiness,emptiness is nothing more than body. The body is exactly empty,and emptiness is exactly body. The other four aspects of human existence --feeling, thought, will, and consciousness --are likewise nothing more than emptiness,and emptiness nothing more than ...
Views: 1344 - Keep it simple call from Hopi... - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Suzanne ToroSONGOOBAVE HOPI MOMNGWIDU Kikmongwi/Ja'agmongw Lee Wayne Loraayestewa Soyalmongwi Marcus Lomayestewa Cajinmongwi Lawrence Keevama Dawmongwi Joseph Laban Gwanmongwi Albert Susunkewa Adlmongwi Antone Secakuku Wirojfanmongwi Moody Lomayaktewa Sagwalenmongwi Pascal ...
Views: 1401(1 vote) - 40 Days to a Better Me: Day 05 "Have Fun" - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Daniel Toops40 Days to a Better Me—Day 05—Have Fun When I was a boy living in the strange and distant land of Indiana, my summers were filled with the traditional family ritual of camping. Each summer we would trek to Brown County State Park, throw up a couple tents and spend a week or two there. And, I ...
Views: 1197(1 vote) - 40 Days to a Better Me--Day 04--Gratitiude - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Daniel Toops“Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, and keep the vows you made to the Most High.” Psalm 50:14 The New Living Translation. Expressing gratitude is one of the most effective ways of boosting self confidence and optimism. This is because when we express gratitude our ego (and ...
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