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- Demonic Possession Quiz - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2019 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSubject: Quiz--How Demonically Possessed Are You? Unwanted entity attachment and negative energy are a part of life, but most people aren't aware of this hidden problem, or how it can influence their lives. The source of the unwanted energy can be negative energy directed at you from ...
Views: 1230 - Achieving Mind Calm - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2018 from amanda hadleyMind Calm Mind calm is the process of bringing your mind to a place of complete calm and stillness and can have enormous health benefits for you. When the mind is calm and free from the constant chatter and noise of the day we move into a place of peace and perfect ease, a place where ...
Views: 1229 - 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: 1229(2 votes) - Thinking About Resolutions for the New Year - by Submitted on May 16, 2022 from Alice LandryThe time near the beginning of a new calendar year often brings mixed feelings. People may review their life over the past year and vow to improve it for the next. Changes in diet, exercise, work situations, and relationships may be considered. This current year of 2015 asked us to look at ...
Views: 1229 - 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: 1227 - 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: 1227(2 votes) - Finding Happiness And The Point Of Life - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from David SamuelMany people tell me they cannot find any point to life. That is very sad of course, to continue to live just because it is the only alternative to death. Maybe they are right, or maybe not. Even if you have a purpose and see a point, this article may help you increase joy and pleasure in your ...
Views: 1226 - Learning to Love the Weeds - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2013 from Valerie LipsteinTuning Out the Outer Critic In my work with hundreds of men and women who are choosing greater success in designing their future, one major challenge they often experience, is listening to, and being affected by the voice and opinions of others. Taking in the criticism of others and being ...
Views: 1226 - Spirit Believes in you. Do you? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2014 from Lisa BoussonI had a very short dream last night. In the dream I was in an airplane soaring in a clear blue sky. I was with a group of people and it was obvious that our intent was to skydive from the plane. The door was wide open and as I walked toward it a man pushed me out. I awoke with a start, ...
Views: 1226 - The entire world is a single peace loving family - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaIn order to ward off the fire of sorrow of Sagar’s sons it was necessary that River Ganga incarnate on earth from heaven. Bhagirath’s intense penance helped achieve the impossible and history is about to repeat itself today. In today’s times it is required that the Ganga of divine wisdom ...
Views: 1222 - "What's It All About? Why Are We Here?" - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Maureen Brennan Mercier"What's it all about? Why are we here?" I would ask myself as a quiet little kid growing up with 4 older brothers as the only girl in our family in the Bronx, NY. Instinctively I knew to not ask that question out loud because everyone around me seemed to know what they were doing and why we ...
Views: 1221(1 vote) - How to Be Happy - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Sarah Lambert“Happiness resides not in possessions and not in gold; the feeling of happiness dwells in the soul.” – Democritus I once met a woman who had a little dog. The dog was very sweet and quiet, and wore a yellow uniform that said “Therapy Dog” in block letters. I was impressed by it’s patience, ...
Views: 1221 - Self-acceptance and self-love - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2015 from Gordana StankovicThese two concepts go hand in hand with each other. You cannot truly and fully love yourself if you do not accept yourself fully, and you cannot accept yourself fully if you do not love yourself. It is a little bit like with the chicken and the egg, no one can really answer what comes first and ...
Views: 1221 - Why is There Serenity in Simple Things - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Scadi SheppardDo you ever have these out-of-body experiences, when you are doing something that you enjoy very much, and then you just relax and your mind goes to places and thinks about things that are SO far away from the real world, that you wish to stay there forever? Such utopias come to you when you ...
Views: 1219 - Working with a bully - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2018 from David HarmI have mentioned it before and wrote about it in my first book Damaged Merchandise. I shake. Not all the time, in fact if I’m sitting next to you, you’d never know it. I shake when I’m writing or have some kind of movement. It is something that I have lived with for over 40 years. It is ...
Views: 1219 - Finding Inner Peace With Your Daily Activities and Relationships - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonIf you are anything like most people your daily tasks at home may range from picking up toys or caring for the ones you love. Your work duties may be anything from the mundane, trivial or essential. And no matter what your day's activities may bring you if you are seriously interested in ...
Views: 1218 - Letting Go: Release Your Need to Control - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Elizabeth ScalaI used to want to control everything. I wanted smooth work days, timely appointments, and conversations that ended with my opinions as outcomes. I would get frustrated with co-workers who didn't see things my way. I'd get angry when people were late or meetings delayed. I'd feel uncomfortable ...
Views: 1218 - 5 Tips To Help You Feel Great About Life. - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2014 from Madelaine VallinThis week has helped me realise how important it is to be aware of our thought patterns that is going on inside of ourselves. Why do we humans use what is going on in or world to be the reason for how we feel? Why is feeling good often measured from the outside in and not the other way ...
Views: 1217 - Our Relating to Others Can Be Beneficial To All - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Jim GilletteHow we relate to others can shape how they feel and how we feel. We can determine our orientation and that affects the relational field we create. There is a positive openness that we can offer that is supportive for the other person. It will affect how the other experiences us and how she/he ...
Views: 1217 - Step 3 - Offer Forgiveness! - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2011 from Kristin EcklundYou might think this step is about forgiving the other person. That’s what ego would like you to believe, but it’s not. It’s about forgiving yourself for having had the judgments you just listed in Step 2. You see, the ego would like you to forgive, and you can, but it’s easy for ego to take ...
Views: 1217(1 vote) - Looking for More Inside of You? - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Janelle AlexYou know there is more for you or you would not be here reading this right now. To access the more inside of you it is important to center yourself and invigorate your soul. (*Note I am not actually interchanging the terms soul and spirit here, but that topic is a whole other article.) So, just ...
Views: 1216(2 votes) - We Are Eternal - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Dorothy LeeThis is the second in a series of eight articles based on The Eight Principles of Inner Peace as channeled by the Light Collective through Kathryn Harwig. These principles are simple, yet profound, and apply to all beings in the cosmos. The essence of all eight principles is inner peace, and ...
Views: 1215 - How To Deal With Changes - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhat happens when our plans are changed or when things are not going our way? How do we deal with these kinds of moments? How do we let go of our plans so that we can shift with the moment in a less stressful way? When things happen that go against what we want, we have to be able to adjust ...
Views: 1214 - What Happens To You When It's The Holidays? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2014 from Carolyn GoldfarbHow do you feel when it is the Holidays? Are you excited? Ready to decorate, bake, and buy presents? Or are you dreading it? Are you feeling like "Oh boy, another year already?" Are you grieving a recent loss and can't imagine how you are going to make it through the December and the holidays, ...
Views: 1214 - Can Progressive Muscle Relaxation Help Someone With An Anxiety Disorder? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2013 from Dennis SimsekThe night before my big tennis match I again did my guided visualisation session, but this time I added a progressive muscle relaxation session to it as well. My old junior tennis coach would always tell me the benefits of progressive muscle relaxation, so from time to time I used these ...
Views: 1213 - Let Go to Be in the Moment - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Marcelina HardyBeing able to be in the moment is one of life’s simplest treasures. It can make the craziness of the world stop so you can just sit and take a breather. Take one minute after reading this paragraph to look away from the computer. Close your eyes and just be in the moment. Listen to your ...
Views: 1213(1 vote) - Reach for Relief - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2012 from Michele Howe Clarke, MBAIn the moment to moment of your life reach for relief. When you feel relief you have won. Feel better by reaching for relief and by thinking better feeling thoughts. Getting from the here of dissatisfaction to the there of accomplishment is where all the interesting things in life happen. ...
Views: 1213 - Shift to Wisdom by Developing Diamond heart Awareness within Your own Consciousness and Accept the Christ Self within your human soul Part 1 - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Thomas Malcolm Mc AuliffeShift to Wisdom by Developing Diamond heart Awareness within Your own Consciousness and Accept the Christ Self within your Human Soul Part 1 Today I read an article in the Huffington Post in the mindful living section written by Agapi Stassinopoulos Author of the book “Unbinding The Heart” I ...
Views: 1213 - The Most Loving Act- Part 1 - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Melanie McGheeI will be travelling to Europe with my father in a few weeks. We both love to travel and it will be a trip that revisits places very dear to both of us. My dad is now 82 and traveling together is a precious and, like everything else, time-limited. These sorts of events get me thinking about a ...
Views: 1212 - After Recovery...Can Prayer Help? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Michael HoareFor those of us who have not only been able to make it through a traumatic life event, but have actually been able to grow from the experience, we often think...What Now? As I think back to several of those experiences, I realize that family and friends were an important part of my recovery. ...
Views: 1211 - Four Simple Ways to Reduce Stress - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2014 from Janet PfeifferAs I entered the room I could feel the tension of the forty-eight individuals seated at the oblong conference tables. I was about to present a workshop to these teachers on managing stress. Conditions for educators across the nation have become increasingly more demanding as states mandate more ...
Views: 1211 - How To Achieve The State of 'Now' Without Traditional Meditation - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Rion FreebergThere's a lot of talk about Eckhart Tolle's breakthrough book 'The Power of Now'. It is very profound. But to a lot of people it just seems too idealistic, too impractical, too out of touch and not directly applicable to our 'ego'-based and driven daily Western lives. How can we stop ...
Views: 1211(2 votes) - An Ancient Concept – A 21st Century Way of Life - by Submitted on May 13, 2019 from Pat HeydlauffIt’s an ancient Chinese philosophy. But it works today as well as it did 3,000 years ago. In fact, in this chaotic, instant-messaging, frantic world searching for hope, progress and positive change, the principles of Feng Shui probably have more relevance than ever. Feng Shui ...
Views: 1209 - The Future Holds the Same Stuff as Today - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonHow often we lament ‘When ___ happens my life will be better’. The blank may be a job, marriage, new baby or even divorce. What you can count on is that your life will be altered; but will it be better? My experience has been that my life gets better when I work on me. If I rely upon ...
Views: 1209 - 6 Benefits Of Yoga Explained by a Top Yoga Studio - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2019 from Faith PatinaThe practice of yoga has been alive for many centuries now. Yoga is popular for its wide benefits, thus, several people are now engaged in such activity. While many forms of yoga are safe, some are too vigorous and may not be suitable for everyone. Yoga comes in many forms from easy movements ...
Views: 1208 - Discovering the Presence of Spirit in our Lives - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Jane Booth RobertsonHow has Spirit has revealed itself to you? As a young child I always felt and often saw what I called “angels’. I felt like I was always being observed. I didn’t feel alone. Later on, as I learned to meditate, I really began to connect deeply with Spirit and an intimate relationship developed ...
Views: 1208 - Gentle Letting Go - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2014 from Kelli WilsonI sometimes have a potty mouth and I tend to fall easily into negative words when my spiritual tank is a quart low. I am getting better and better at recognizing when my language and thoughts are not in alignment with how I want to show up in the world as a minister. During my final days ...
Views: 1207 - 5 Things to Take When You “Visit” With God - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Veronica DrakeHaving been at a place in my life where I no longer wanted to live I became intimate with God very quickly. I even challenged Him/Her/It. I was not looking for forgiveness, or mercy I was looking for someone to take over and “do” life for me. I had enough. Constant struggles, endless ...
Views: 1206(1 vote) - How to increase your self-esteem - by Submitted on May 15, 2017 from Felicity MuscatDid you know that low self-esteem leaves you feeling like a second class citizen who must regularly submit their wishes to the whims of others? Can you relate to this? More importantly, did you know that low self-esteem is something that is actually programmed into you by negative memories of ...
Views: 1206 - Life Is The Way You Make It - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizOne of the biggest set backs you can give yourself is allowing your “outer life” control your “inner life”. Your inner LIFE is who you really are. It is where nothing can break you and all that matters can be found. It is where you are protected, safe, loved and one with Source. When we ...
Views: 1206(2 votes) - Release - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2014 from Kelli WilsonI sometimes have a potty mouth and I tend to fall easily into negative words when my spiritual tank is a quart low. I am getting better and better at recognizing when my language and thoughts are not in alignment with how I want to show up in the world as a minister. During my final days ...
Views: 1205 - Journey to Wholeness - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2015 from Dr. Wendy TreynorThe Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams is a children’s story about a rabbit that wants to be Real. I, too, wanted to be Real. I wanted to be whole. To be whole is to be Real. Like the velveteen rabbit who was a stuffed bunny, I was “stuffed” with social conditioning, scuffed around the edges, ...
Views: 1204 - Spirituality is a personal choice - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2015 from Tim OngChoosing to walk the spiritual path is a very personal decision. It is a decision that only you can make. No one can, nor do they have the right to, compel you to make this choice. It is a personal matter – a personal choice. Our modern lifestyle is too focused on materiality. If you are fine ...
Views: 1204 - Dancing With Time - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2013 from Melanie McGhee“Come out of the circle of time, and into the circle of love.” ~ Rumi As this month draws to a close, I’m sitting cozy in my office, three large dogs sacked out on the floor around me, while sheets of ice fall from the sky. This is by no means a typical winter day in east Tennessee. I’m ...
Views: 1203 - December 2011 Public Channeling Kryonschool - Angel Chamuel: Pearls of Love - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2011 from Pia Sosua von ProndzynskiI am Angel Chamuel and I greet each single one of you with the words of love, OMAR TA SATT. I am love itself, the biggest living star tetrahedron. I speak to you full of light and love. In your time you will celebrate the festival of love, the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a time of peace, a ...
Views: 1202 - When A Crisis Strikes…What You Can Do To Survive and Thrive - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Karin VoloAcceptance is the Key to Freedom God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. The Serenity prayer from Alcoholics Anonymous has always been one of my favorites. Being able to accept a situation ...
Views: 1201 - Forgiving the Past - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Debra RebleTo forgive our past, we first have to face and resolve any unfinished business from our past choices. This means every pattern, choice, and grievance must be examined, like turning over river stones, without hiding behind the facade of excuses. Then, to attain closure, in addition to spiritually ...
Views: 1200(3 votes) - What you need is very deep roots. - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2016 from Joan Marie WhelanYou must have deep roots that will keep you grounded in inner peace and balance if you want to live your life in contentment and harmony. Surface roots can easily cause a tree to topple in times of storms because surface roots are shallow roots. The same holds true for us humans. We all need ...
Views: 1200 - Checking In With Yourself - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from Adam BenedettoWhen we wake up in the morning, what do we think about first? Is it what do I have to do next, where do I have to go today, or what needs to be done? How rarely do we think about how we are doing and what we need? So often we overlook ourselves from the very beginning. It starts when we wake up ...
Views: 1198(2 votes) - Combat December Darkness: 5 Ways to Bring Light into Your life. - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganDecember is upon us and for those of you who live in the United States and Europe; it is a season of darkness. To compound the bleakness, if you live on the East Coast, you have recently experienced Storm Sandy and might have been without power. There are also other forms of darkness; you might ...
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