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- Accept Yourself and You Heal Your Soul - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Nadia KhalilHealing your soul, is truly in your hands. in your hearts language, in it's fight to keep you whole. Healing begins by telling yourself, that you care about you. That you want to be prudent to your soul. That you want to be your best. Sometimes, when you don't feel you are your best just ...
Views: 955(1 vote) - While Moving on a Spiritual Path, Many Things Will Arise - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Jim FargianoWhen you are moving on a spiritual path many different things will arise. Ignorant people will chide you, while others may try to dismiss the freedom of living in a belief that God is the focal point, regardless of any individual religious viewpoints. People are often fearful of what they are ...
Views: 988 - The Gifts of Forgiveness - by Submitted on May 04, 2011 from Kristin WhitelawThe Gifts of Forgiveness Forgiveness can be one of the most difficult and complicated concepts we deal with in our lives. It is not that we aren't loving and compassionate people who desire to be thoughtful and forgiving, it is simply that the perspectives about forgiveness have been so ...
Views: 1104 - How To Be Centered and Balanced In Life - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Adam BenedettoSo you try to do all the right things in life; you try to be present and engaged, relating to the moment, seeking truth, and yet you still feel lost and drawn away from reality. How do you stay centered even when you try? There can be many things that unbalance us and keep us from staying ...
Views: 1020(1 vote) - Radical Self Forgiveness - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Michelle Lee, CHRadical Self Forgiveness As you know I’ve been writing and speaking about the Divine Feminine a lot lately. I always make a point to explain that this is a Feminine that we haven’t known before. It’s the Powerful Feminine. I’m not talking about women owning their power through masculine ...
Views: 1828 - Feeling lonely? Spiritually do this! - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Rev. Dr. Karema Mcghee BrightSomewhere someone is feeling empty and or lonely. The thought of feeling empty is not only a scary thought but when I think about what feeling empty feels like it can be a bit overwhelming. It is most often that when people feel a sense of emptiness or loneliness’ they get a sense of pause, ...
Views: 3091 - Finding Pleasure In Unpleasant Circumstances - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Rev. Dr. Karema Mcghee BrightWe are always looking for, seeking, and anticipating feeling good. We love to feel good because it feels good. That’s a no-brainer for sure. We cannot be without the feel-good factor. Some of us go to drugs to feel good. Some of us use anti-depressants to feel good again or even to hold on ...
Views: 1834(1 vote) - Activating Our Right Brain -- A Portal to a Peaceful Paradise - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comAre you in your 'right' mind, in a spacious place, tasting life anew in the Now? Or are you in your left mind, stuck out in left field, munching on rehashed leftovers? That's what our left brain does -- it recycles mind chatter and generates a wall of words that separates us from the peace and ...
Views: 3382(1 vote) - World Earth Day - Law of Attraction Lessons For Women at 40, 45, 50 & More Who Want To Have A Baby - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from Deirdre MorrisCelebrating Mother Earth I decided that World Earth Day was the perfect moment to birth my new blog which aims to support women over 40, over 45, over 50, over 55 to have a baby. Indeed there, is no upper age limit as far as I am concerned. And Earth Day helps me in some ways articulate ...
Views: 1155 - Stuck In A Rut - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Sneha RamjiDo you ever wake up and feel like your life is like groundhog day? That everything you do is routine and the pleasure has been sucked out of life. There’s responsibilities, mouths to feed, people to look after, spontaneity has long gone out of your life. Do you long for those days when you ...
Views: 1000 - Chasing the peaceful mind - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Michael KewleyMeditating earnestly, the wise realise Nibbana, the highest happiness. Dhammapada Verse : 23 During one of our annual retreats at the International Meditation Centre, Budh Gaya, India some years ago, a young man from Holland came to me and said, ‘everytime I begin my meditation I hear ...
Views: 1071 - How Do You Find Strength In the Bible? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Josh WileyHow Do You Find Strength In the Bible? The word of God as a source of strength is known by many Christians but sometimes it is hard to know how to find strength in it. Are you at a low point in your life with pain, hurts, or depression? In these times, the strength from God’s word is needed ...
Views: 2288 - The Treasures of Adversity - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Laurie PappasThe Treasures of Adversity You and I have been witnessing one of the most challenging periods that our country and our world has known in our life time. I’m sure this is nothing new to you. We’ve been reading and hearing about the present financial crisis, the tsunami fallout in Japan, ...
Views: 1022(1 vote) - HAVE TANGIBLE PROOF AND MODERN SCIENCE TRULY MADE US HAPPY? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaWith changing times modern science with its logic convinces laymen about its benefits hence in its place why accept austerities, self control, spirituality etc which from the standpoint of spirituality, theism and righteousness maybe praiseworthy yet when tested for immediate benefits they fail ...
Views: 955 - Why Is Metaphor Always In The News Recently? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Jeremiah ReyesLife is war. What does this metaphor remind you of? Do certain pictures come to your mind? Does it let you feel certain emotions? Is it an encouraging or discouraging metaphor? It seems that metaphors are not just about words but also concern the way we experience the world, and the way we ...
Views: 1602 - How I healed my broken life - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Veronica DrakeI was constantly complaining something feels “off”? I found myself over spending, over eating, over everythinging just to hide from the pain of my life.. my broken out of control life. I believe we create the “mess” that is our life by burying our heads and ignoring the warning signs that ...
Views: 1478(1 vote) - Accepting and Becoming Yourself - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we go through life sometimes we create an idea of ourselves, one which may not correlate to who we truly are, but only fits with what we think we are. There can be an imbalance between the two, that one outweighs the other. How do you find yourself when you have created layers of ...
Views: 692 - Narrow YOUR Focus, Increase YOUR Impact - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Margaret MeloniI do not know about you, but every once in a while when I think about all of the different causes I could join I start feeling overwhelmed. We have so much to do for our planet, our creatures and our people. Where do I start? Where do I place my focus? How can I make a difference? Then I ...
Views: 1977 - Feel privileged if gloom and sorrow has descended in your life - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Swami AaronFeel privileged if gloom and sorrow has descended in your life You had been living a very good happy life, you had a good business or job, your children had been going to good schools. Your wife was quite happy, passing her time by watching daily soaps, or by extravagant shopping, she had all ...
Views: 980 - Forgiveness Means Letting Go of the Past - by Submitted on May 29, 2011 from Randi Fine“Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.” ~ Mark Twain We are all likely to be wronged by others more than a few times in the course of our lifetime. Living in this imperfect world we will surely find ourselves faced with the dilemma of ...
Views: 1946(1 vote) - 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: 1621(1 vote) - Thoughts on Libya and the Middle East - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Laurie PappasThoughts on Libya and the Middle East by Laurie Pappas PhD First Egypt, now Libya, and of course, the continued conflict between Israelis and Palestinians; as well as many other areas of discord in the Middle East – What can we contribute as individuals, who are all the way on the other ...
Views: 1033 - Grand Opening of a New World Paradigm - Coming Soon to a Planet Near You! - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Rebecca CherryBy Rebecca Cherry The Human race is on the verge of making a huge evolutionary leap into a totally new paradigm of living. We are speeding through a condensed span of time as we approach 2012, when linear time will completely collapse and we will begin to truly begin to live in the moment. ...
Views: 1286 - Letting Go Of Fear - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we are faced with events or moments in our lives that cause us to fear something it is easy to slip into the role of always behaving this way. If an event or moment were to come along that reminds us of something that came before, something we had a hard time with, it is easy to associate ...
Views: 917 - The Mental Activity Of Meditation - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from rachel annAs we go through our daily lives, we tend to forget to make a pause from all the clamors of circadian life. Why don’t we break off for a moment and contemplate just to unclog all those worldly stuff and breathe in some fresh air. We need that from time to time to make our lives more bearable to ...
Views: 1337 - Staying Clear In The Moment - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Adam BenedettoStaying clear in the moment is giving up on the idea of trying to manage it. It is letting go of any control and allowing yourself and the moment to exist just as it is. With control there is a fight and when this occurs, we are betraying ourselves; we are letting ourselves be controlled. To ...
Views: 638 - 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: 759 - 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: 2830(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: 879 - 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: 966(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: 870 - 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: 1041(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: 1651(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: 1483 - 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: 1464 - 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: 1138 - 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: 1229 - 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: 1580(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: 1022 - 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: 1493 - 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: 4430(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: 19497 - 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: 810 - 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: 1297 - 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: 1248 - 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: 1238 - 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: 1267 - 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: 1289 - 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: 2186 - 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 ...
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