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- 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: 2230 - How to Create Stress (and How Not To) - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Gina Lake• Think about all the things you have to do. Do this as you are going about your day. Go over your to-do list mentally many times a day, especially in the midst of doing something. Then talk about how much you have to do and how busy you are with everyone. • Keep checking the time, and think ...
Views: 2228(2 votes) - It's time to have Inner Peace! Learning to say NO - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Marion LicchielloLearning to say NO! Being Authentic to Yourself Are you the type of person who always says yes? I’ve come to learn that it is very important to learn to say NO! It’s okay. People are still going to like you. They may even respect you more because they know you are being authentic. I’m not ...
Views: 2225(1 vote) - Be Truly Human: Practice Random Acts of Kindness! - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2012 from Noelle NelsonRemember the slogan “Practice random acts of kindness”? It’s been around for a long time—all the way back to 1982 or so. More often than not, it was dismissed by most folks as a cute New Age aphorism and has largely been forgotten in the years since. Certainly in our hurried, harried ...
Views: 2224 - Advice Columns - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomPeople are increasingly turning to others for help and advice. It is the natural thing to do when we are in mental pain, worrying, depressed, sad or feeling lost. As people have become more accustomed to owning and having instant and easy access to computers and the web it is becoming ...
Views: 2221(1 vote) - 5 Fast Ways to Tap Into the Present Moment - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2016 from Jenny MannionTrue power resides in the present moment. We can tap into the present moment in many ways and it first involves turning off the phones, computers, TV’s and anything that might distract you once you begin. We are so often caught up in the past and reacting from past patterns and behaviors. ...
Views: 2220 - THE FOUR SURPRISING CAUSES OF STRESS - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2017 from Janet PfeifferHow many of you would like to live a stress-free life? I'm guessing it would be quite a few. Most people I know view stress as a negative experience. Yet like any emotion, it doesn't have to prove detrimental to our health or overall well-being. Stress is actually less complicated than one ...
Views: 2216 - Changing Our Patterns: Pluto in Capricorn, Saturn In Libra - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Suzi DronzekI had a lot of stuff going through my mind today as my head has begun to clear up after three weeks of fatigue – the heavy weight of Saturn’s transit through Libra, my ascendant). Just by looking at the news in the world, or seeing what’s happening in our lives… speaks many languages, but in ...
Views: 2215(1 vote) - Faultitasking: You may call it Multitasking - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Tom McGrewSo you think you can multitask? Of course you do. Just check out your resume, it’s one of your key in-demand skills, right? Wrong. Our brains are not wired to multitask. Yes, digital processors like computers are; brains, no. We have not overcome millennia of evolution since the advent of the ...
Views: 2204 - 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 - Letting Go and Letting God - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Luminita SaviucDo you believe that something or someone out there can supply all your needs and all your desires? Can you trust the source, the universe, God, Buddha or however you choose the infinite intelligence that created us all? I realized that when I stress myself over things, over people, when I ...
Views: 2200(1 vote) - SPIRITUAL SOLUTIONS TO ANGER - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2017 from Janet PfeifferI've spoken many times about the importance of all feelings, anger included. With every emotion we experience, we have the ability to learn much about ourselves. No feeling is inherently wrong. It's how we choose to express and use them that determines their value. In my book "The Secret ...
Views: 2200 - 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: 2198(1 vote) - Defensive Walls - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Valencia ClayDefensive Walls Quote: "Let down your guard and release the walls of safety. Defense mechanisms will weigh you down. They are too heavy to carry around." We learned how to defend ourselves from the offenses of the world through our caregivers, environment, and societies troubles. We never ...
Views: 2197(6 votes) - Forgiveness is an act of Self-LoveSubmitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Marion LightGhandi wrote, “Forgiveness is choosing to love. It is the first sign of self-giving love.” True healing occurs when we have the courage to be present with all aspects of ourselves and move through the processes required to return to wholeness. In working with a diverse array of clients, I have ...
Views: 2195(2 votes) - Everything In Life Is a Choice - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2013 from Yamaya CruzEverything In Life Is a Choice I am not going to write some upbeat, unrealistic article about how you should take responsibility for your life, because ultimately, “you” create your experiences with your choices and actions. I am not going to do that because I don’t believe that it is true. ...
Views: 2190(1 vote) - Coping with Anxiety - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2012 from Svetlana AntonyshynNowadays life is very fast-paced with all the pressing responsibilities: children, work, finances, relationships, extended family and so on. It is easy to get lost in your thoughts and suppressed feelings! The Statistics Canada Community Health Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing has ...
Views: 2188 - SHAPING OUR DESTINY WITH CONSCIOUS INTENTIONS - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyShaping our Destiny with Conscious Intentions How can we stay motivated enough to CREATE CHANGE on a daily basis? I’d like to share that the KEY (the not so secret – secret!) to staying motivated and inspired is keeping our goals and intentions very clearly etched in our minds! We must ...
Views: 2185(1 vote) - How My GPS Reminded Me of Faith - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonGrand Dude and I are training for a fall marathon. We both have all the gadgets, shoes, etc. I have a GPS watch that I absolutely adore. It frees me from marked trails since it'll keep tabs of how far I've run. Last week I was on one of my long runs and about the last mile, the battery ...
Views: 2184 - Loosen Your Grip on a Grudge to Grow in Your Faith - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2010 from Winnie AndersonA grudge is defined as “deep-seated animosity or ill-feeling toward someone or something.” We can develop this feeling when someone says or does something that hurts us or they receive something we feel we should have gotten. That happens to us almost every day in the workplace. At work ...
Views: 2183 - Say "Yes" to Saying "No" - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Catherine EwingHow many times do you say “Yes” when you’d really rather say “No” or maybe “I don’t know, let me think about it and get back to you”? Are you the first one with your hand up when the call goes out for a new PTO President, for someone to run the office basketball pool, coach the soccer team, ...
Views: 2180 - ***The Inner Well of our God Self, and Why we have to Return to this Well if we want to be Well - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneOur true identity is our Eternal Self or God Self, also called Monad or Mighty I AM Presence. Our God Self is like an ever flowing well that springs forth from Spirit and feeds us both Spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically. However, man in his search for material possessions and ...
Views: 2179(1 vote) - ***The Inner Well of our God Self, and Why we have to Return to this Well if we want to be Well - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneOur true identity is our Eternal Self or God Self, also called Monad or Mighty I AM Presence. Our God Self is like an ever flowing well that springs forth from Spirit and feeds us both Spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically. However, man in his search for material possessions and ...
Views: 2179(1 vote) - *** Checklist of Ten MORE Things you can Do to Create Peaceful Relationships in your Life - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David Stone1. Never communicate when you are over-emotional or in your own negative ego! Get right with self first! 2. Before having a heavy discussion, pray or meditate to set the right tone. 3. Always begin heavy conversation by giving compliments and building the other person up first. 4. Focus on ...
Views: 2178(1 vote) - Mug of Enlightenment - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Rob WhiteCoffee isn’t only something we can gulp down in the morning; it can enrich us spiritually and emotionally. Here are five ways that a cup of joe can provide us with motivation, happiness, and even a touch of enlightenment: 1. Mindfulness in a mug. Mindfullness is a laser focus on what ...
Views: 2178(2 votes) - Lightbody Experience - Physical Healing is Possible by Clearing Your Lightbody - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Penny WeaverYour lightbody is the part of your body which is totally perfect. It is the seed of the Divine. It is just like you know how robins always look like robins. It is also the same as seeing that a particular tree will always look like that particular tree. Nature is programmed to be perfect and you ...
Views: 2176(1 vote) - Unlock the Power of your Higher Mind (Part I) - by Submitted on May 09, 2014 from Kumari Mullin"What you seek is seeking you." ~ Rumi, Sufi mystic poet All my clients, no matter what issue they come to me with, ultimately crave more clarity and connection to their inner guidance or intuition. The inability to cease the incessant chatter of the monkey mind, jumping from thought to ...
Views: 2152 - Water is A Stream of Consciousness - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Shara GardnerWe are water ... we flow together Sitting near a creek this morning, I was reminded how the continuous stream of moving water carries the experience and memory of every surface it touches and every environment is passes through before it arrives at the sea. Dr. Emoto confirmed what many water ...
Views: 2145(2 votes) - Handling Anxiety Effectively - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2012 from Tina TessinaHandling Anxiety Effectively We are all in a time of high stress, and national disasters often bring up fear. If these fears are not dealt with, they can lead to “acting out” behavior, such as drinking too much or creating relationship, work or money problems as a distraction. To avoid these ...
Views: 2139(3 votes) - You Can Do It!-Encourage for Difficult Days - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Debbie KesslerI believe that often during the week, month and year we are faced with difficult days. We have dreams and we set goals to meet that will ensure we are heading out on the right path to see that dream come to fruition. But then we have one of those difficult days and find ourselves discouraged. ...
Views: 2135(3 votes) - Getting There and Back Again A NeoShaman's Guide to The Underworld Experience - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from Kenn DayGetting There and Back Again A NeoShaman's Guide to The Underworld Experience Is It Real? One of the most frequently asked questions about all this "Traveling" about in "other realms" in altered states of consciousness – loosely referred to as Shamanic Journeying – is ...
Views: 2134 - 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 - Happy Elderly People Under The Microscope: Top Happiness Tips - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Tina JanelleHappy elderly people feel settled into who they truly are on the inside. This is one key characteristic of happy elderly people that allows them to enjoy the present moment, eradicate self doubt, and live authentically. Happy elderly people are confident in how they choose to live. They know ...
Views: 2123 - A Better Relationship in a Week - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from William CottringerA Better Relationship in a Week By Bill Cottringer No matter how good or bad your present relationship is it can always be better with minimal planning, effort, and cost. And in this economy that is a pretty good deal! Here is a very practical and easy way to have a better ...
Views: 2119(1 vote) - Choose Happiness Now - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Debbie CrawfordHow many times have you said the following to yourself? “When I get I new job, then I will be happy.” “When I meet the right person, then I will be happy.” Or “As soon as I pay off my credit cards, then I will be happy.” It seems as if many of us are always looking to the future, as if it ...
Views: 2119 - Feeling Down? Change Your Sad to Glad - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Jonathan HuieDoes it feel as if the whole world is conspiring against you? Does it seem that everything that could go wrong is going wrong right now - and is directed against you personally? You got fired. Your credit card is overdue and is in collection. The bank is foreclosing on your mortgage. Your spouse ...
Views: 2118(1 vote) - ASSUME, ACCUSE, ASK - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2017 from Janet PfeifferAt some point in almost every person's life, we have made false assumptions about another or blamed an innocent party for something they were not responsible for. Needless to say, both of these behaviors can lead to hurt feelings, people being offended and outraged or an angry defensive response ...
Views: 2116(1 vote) - The Weight of Thanksgiving - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2010 from Julie SimonThanksgiving is a time when most of us overeat. It's just what we do on this holiday, right? We eat until we're stuffed, and then when we have a little room opening up again in the old digestive tract, we fill it back up immediately. Hours later, we do it all over again. It's okay--we're ...
Views: 2116(2 votes) - Realizing we're never alone - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2016 from David HarmEverything that has happened to me in September symbolises life and death. A part of me died, so a new part could come to life. The closest this symbol came to reality was on the 15th in 2014. That day, I laid on a hospital bed and was under the knife for over four hours. After the ...
Views: 2113 - 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: 2107 - A Balanced Life - Reap the Benefits of Meditation for Body, Mind and Spirit - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2014 from Dr. Mary Beth FordLife is a balancing act. How to juggle inner needs with responsibilities in the world? It is easy to lose your bearings in the midst of daily living. Your focus blurs. A balanced life requires wisdom. But you need quiet to hear your inner voice. How can you expect wisdom from within if you ...
Views: 2102(4 votes) - “Gratitude” and “Thank you” create unlimited blessings - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2014 from Larry CraneCounting blessings is good. Gratitude for the blessings kicks it up into the stratosphere. Gratitude is connecting with the Infinite source of all goodness. See a beautiful tree--be grateful. Say “Thank you.” A bright sunshiny day--say “Thank you.” A rainy day--say “Thank you.” A new ...
Views: 2096 - Your Mind Only Works If It’s Open - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Luminita SaviucWhy is that we all have to do everything the same? Why is it that we all have to be alike and why is it that if we don’t do what others do and if we don’t behave like the rest of the world we are seen as being weird, strange and so on… I love when I meet with people that are not afraid to be ...
Views: 2095(11 votes) - How To Heal Deep Emotional Scars - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2013 from David SamuelMany people suffer from the past of what their parents did to them, the negative events of their childhood etc. The purpose of this article is to present the reason why it is hard to release the past and end the perpetual limitations and suffering. The concept of forgiveness rarely works, as ...
Views: 2094(2 votes) - An Inner Peace Tip - The Blessings of a Hummingbird - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterI was working on my computer, when my son told me that a hummingbird had hit the sliding glass door outside my bedroom. He told me that my very eager cat, Annie, quickly retrieved it and brought it into my bedroom. Annie released the bird and when I found it, it was pressed up against one of the ...
Views: 2085(1 vote) - Do You Question Your Perfection? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2014 from Monica RodriguezHave you ever heard comments such as: “There is no such thing as perfection”. Or how about: “Stop trying to be perfect because you’ll never get there”. Well, I DISAGREE…. And here’s why… In A Course in Miracles it is said that any split in mind must involve a rejection of part of it, and ...
Views: 2085(1 vote) - A Powerful Way to Heal Your Emotions - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Marilyn GordonYour emotions are profound and intricate, and often questions come up about how to understand and heal your often mysterious emotional experiences. You may be experiencing feelings of anger or grief or fear. Whatever is going on within you, when you put your mind to it, there’s always an ...
Views: 2083(3 votes) - 3 Important Steps in any Meditation Practice - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2011 from Karen DowningThere are so many wonderful benefits to meditation, but we are often too busy to take the time to make meditation a regular part of our lives. However, to not take time to quiet your mind is to not take time for you. There is nothing better for peace of mind, lowering your stress levels and ...
Views: 2077(2 votes) - Feeling Ungrateful?: A Different Perspective on Gratitude - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Kim LoftisFostering gratitude is a skill that can literally transform our lives from the inside out. The more we acknowledge the joys, blessings and lessons in our lives, the more we continuously find to be grateful for. Gratitude is a positive, affirming and empowering practice that can impact all ...
Views: 2074(1 vote) - The Art of Right Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Amrita GraceHave you ever wanted to heal one of your relationships, and you didn’t know how or where to start? I’ve experienced some tumultuous upsets in some of my relationships over the past year, and wanted to find a way to heal the issue within myself before approaching the person involved. I turned my ...
Views: 2073 - Being Calm Under Stress - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Adam BenedettoIn our day-to-day life, we get over excited, overstimulated, stressed, and overworked, too much of one thing or another, whether it is our frame of mind, our emotional reactions, or something in our outside world affecting us. We all need to learn the techniques that enable us to relax at all ...
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