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- Seeds Of Creation - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2008 from Michele LongIt’s Independence Day. I’m watching rainbow glittered sparks twinkling overhead. Surely this is what it was like in the beginning when the Universe burst forth with life. Mesmerized, I gaze at the vibrant colors exploding amidst a velvet black backdrop. How could I presume to ...
Views: 851 - Family And Its Importance In Maximizing Our Potential - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Jeff BrownA great number of self-improvement gurus speak of wealth. If you turn on the television, surf the internet, go to the book store and look at the best sellers list, a great number focus on financial well-being. There are those who speak of other aspects of self-improvement; however, the majority ...
Views: 2512(1 vote) - Purpose of Life: Are You Ready to Stop Throwing Your Life Away as You Finally Discover Your Life Purpose? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2008 from Matthew DeSilvaIf you’re mystified about the purpose of life, the easy way to solve this issue is to figure out that it’s time for you to finally plan out your life’s authentic mission. The most common explanation for why most people are living without a sense of mission is because ...
Views: 830 - Diamonds In The Rough - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Elaine BolducI once heard a commercial with the following line: “The precision of the cut is what brings out the greatest beauty of the diamond.” We are all ‘diamonds in the rough’ if you will, allowing God/Spirit/Infinite Love to sculpt our lives and our spirits to bring out the greatest beauty that ...
Views: 1211 - The Joy Of Self-Reliant Living - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2008 from Herman Beck-ChenowethI have been asked many times about how I came to live a plain and simple life, and I am often asked how one begins living a self-reliant lifestyle. How does one transition from living a "virtual life" to a "real" life rooted in the reality of simplicity. In this article I'll share with you how ...
Views: 5661 - Forgiveness-How To Do It - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2009 from Nita HickokI have many people get in touch with me every day from all over the world. The theme is always spiritual healing but they also have certain problems. They are suffering and do not understand why spiritual troubles are happening to them. They are also upset because of how others treat ...
Views: 1371 - The Spiritual Ecology of Evolution - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2008 from Josef GrafKropotkin versus Darwin Soon after Charles Darwin published his work pertaining to evolution, the Russian biologist, anarchist, and seminal thinker, Peter Kropotkin, managed to create a work on evolution of equal, some say greater, merit. The Kropotkin volume, to which the author rendered the ...
Views: 779 - Words Are Only Labels - by Submitted on May 26, 2008 from Stacey PollockWhat is a word, a phrase, a sentence but a creation within our world in which to communicate with another, who in turn understands us through the process of stimulated repetitiveness? We learn words in our world from a very young age and continue each day adding to our dictionary of knowledge ...
Views: 957 - What Is Creation? - by Submitted on May 26, 2008 from Stacey PollockEveryone at some stage in their life questions why they exist and the meaning of all that is. We come up with various theories in our continuous search for truth to find a perfect model that stands the test of time. The creational theories we hold on to tend to rely heavily on individual ...
Views: 874 - The Search For Life Purpose - by Submitted on May 24, 2008 from Morgana Rae"You do not belong to you. You belong to the universe." ~ Buckminster Fuller I've been finding myself in frequent conversations on the topic of life purpose, so it seems timely to address the subject here. Every one is looking for their purpose. Must have a purpose! A story I often hear from ...
Views: 1090 - The Plain Truth About Dieting - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2011 from Pamela WynnI wish to explain to you “why diets don’t work”, and why “you are not losing weight”, or I should probably say why “it comes right back again”. I hope I do not sound too harsh, but I am going to get in your face a little bit here… It is for motivational purposes only, and nothing personal. ...
Views: 891 - Vision - by Submitted on May 20, 2008 from Olurotimi AdebanjoThe first quarter of Year 2008 has gone. Thank God you`ve made it so far (many could not). What do you intend achieving this year? Is it still business as usual for you? Have you achieved any of the Resolution you made concerning the year yet? If not, then you still have over 7 months left to ...
Views: 1872 - Buddhism: From The Top, Down - by Submitted on May 01, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockInterest in Buddhism usually begins with either the philosophy or psychology of Buddhism. Or maybe the esoteric nature of Buddhism, Buddhist meditation, or Buddhist wisdom. But the morality aspects of Buddhism are typically overlooked and frankly considered dull and boring. Keep in mind, ...
Views: 1036(1 vote) - Attracting Your Life Purpose - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2008 from Gary EvansI hold a different view to most people about having a life purpose. A lot of people tend to think that you must have a life purpose and that you must work it out when you’re here on earth. Others will say that you cannot know your life purpose until you transcend into the non-physical. ...
Views: 937 - Community Living - Survival Into Happiness? BeiYin interviewed By Bomoon - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2008 from * BeiYin - The People Whisperer*Bomoon: What is the motivation that brings people together with the intention to live in a community like FalconBlanco? Is it the dream to live in a different world than what is presented in this society? With different goals and wanting to find values that make more sense? Are people looking ...
Views: 2128(1 vote) - Can You Prepare Yourself To Handle The Bad Things In Life? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2008 from Louise LewisDo you ever find yourself turning off the evening news because watching one more story about something bad will shoot your stress level into the stratosphere? Global warming, terrorism, record home foreclosures and of course, murder, crime and scandal are the prevailing stories of the day. We ...
Views: 770 - Living With Purpose - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Danielle DaoustLiving with Purpose "What is my life's purpose?... I feel like I have a mission, but I can't see what it is... I think I'm off track, I should be a healer..." Clients often want help finding a sense of purpose and as psychics, we can provide some useful ...
Views: 1345 - Serving Your Purpose - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2008 from Cory KempPurpose is a pretty big deal. In the context of life, purpose matters. Our purpose is the answer to the age-old question, "Why are we here?" When we find ourselves wondering what difference our lives make or even why we were born, our purpose is the reason. We each were created and came to ...
Views: 1710 - Have You Really Reached Your Limits? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Jon Sim“Excuse me, please know your limits” Now, I am sure you wouldn’t find that a nice statement to be getting? Or has someone actually used the above remark on you before? Yes. There is definitely a limit to things and a limit to what you can do. But the question here is have ...
Views: 1387 - Explanation Of Life Destiny - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2008 from Jon SimTo simply explain, it is your life journey. Some may choose to call it fate though. But does it really matter? Be it fate or destiny, what matter is that these are the events you are going to meet in life; how you are going to confront these challenges in your journey of life. And just how to ...
Views: 3265 - Are You Living Your Divine Purpose? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2008 from Michelle VandepasDo you know what your Divine Purpose is? Does your soul ache for purpose and passion? Maybe you’ve had passions before in your life, but they just didn’t ‘pan out’. What do you do know so that you are living the life of your dreams? I know I’ve often wondered; ...
Views: 1116 - Discovering Your Passions - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Peep LajaWhen you are in the process of working for your dreams and your goals, you need to celebrate every victory that you achieve no matter how small they may seem. This way, you affirm yourself that you are on the right track. But what if you do not know the right path for yourself? In this case, you ...
Views: 919 - Dealing With Barriers To Your Dreams - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Peep LajaDaydreaming is a good pastime, but if you do it too often, people may start wondering what happened to your wits. People dream a lot but pursuing those dreams differentiates people. Some people are content with just daydreaming while others pursue their dreams as soon as they knew what it is. ...
Views: 874 - Dreams Are The Key To Your Purpose - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Peep LajaA person’s dreams can give a person the chance to discover his purpose and meaning in life. Dreams are akin to visions and goals in life. Yet, they tend to be unrecognized in the lives of people because they are so busy with the business of living and providing for themselves. More than ...
Views: 718 - Pursuing Your Dreams - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Peep LajaEvery child grows up with a dream. Some of these dreams are loftier than others. Some dreams are highly possible while some dreams may appear impossible. But the bottom line is, people do have dreams. But they differ in that some people are willing to pursue their dreams while there are others ...
Views: 1725 - How To Contemplate In The Midst Of Your Busy Life - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Peep LajaThe current speed of life could be likened to a car speeding to 100 miles per hour on the Interstate. It’s too fast. It’s too furious. Before you can even say “stop”, you might go straight to a headlong collision with reality if you do not slow down enough to let you ...
Views: 814 - Finding Your Purpose - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2008 from Lisa MortMany of us desire to live a more purposeful life, but we may be confused about what our purpose should really be. When we step back and take an honest look at our life . . . we're not satisfied. We want to put our energy towards something that matters to us, but trying to find that something ...
Views: 555 - Weaknesses Or Strengths, What Says You? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2008 from Jon SimFeeling unhappy over yourself? Hating yourself for who you are? Why must you be feeling so? To just be very straight with you, this is the act of a fool. Now, even if the whole world is going to look down on you, you should never look down on yourself. The more they are going to look down on ...
Views: 1483 - Have You Been True To Yourself? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Jon SimHave you been true to yourself? Have you being following your heart, believing in yourself; trusting your very own belief? Or has this thought never even occurred to you before? Now that you are reading this, give yourself this chance and ask yourself. Be true and honestly answer the ...
Views: 1670 - Understand That Hidden Strength Inside Of You - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Jon SimLet me ask you this question (it may sound silly to you though) Now, do you think you can be a killer? Feeling hesitant to answer? Perhaps let me answer it for you. Yes, you are definitely capable of becoming one. Each and every one of us has the potential to be a killer. Let’s picture ...
Views: 1798 - Integrating Your 4 Freedoms (Part 9 Of 9) - Vision And Purpose - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandVision and Purpose Choice is the foundation of all Four Freedoms. You reclaim your freedom by making new choices and acting consistently to support those choices. Although you won’t get what you want if you don’t know what it is, you don’t have to know exactly what you ...
Views: 687 - The Past, The Present And The Future - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Jon SimWhat you have just read, that is the past. What you are reading now, that is the present and what you are going to be reading Next, that is going to be the future. And what am I going to write next? You will never know until you read on. Are you interested to read on and find out? It is just ...
Views: 1260 - Your Life Purpose: The Path Of Least Resistance - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2008 from Dingane .“Each man has his vocation; his talent is his call. There is one direction in which all space is open to him.” –RALPH WALDO EMERSON One of life’s big unanswered questions is “why are we here?” There are many potential answers - each of which will be equally ...
Views: 3688 - If You Can't Avoid It, You Face It - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2008 from Jon SimEvery minute every second, this world is constantly in move. Time is never going to come to a stop. The sun will eventually set today but rise again tomorrow and this will go on and on forever. This is the law of Nature. Similarly, no matter how big a problem you are facing now, there is no ...
Views: 955 - Everything In Life Happens For A Reason - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2008 from Jon SimEverything in life happens for a reason. In fact, your very presence here now reading this very article has its reason too. Why are you here? To seek for yourself some answer to discovering your life? Absolutely nothing wrong with that! How wrong can there be? When in doubts, always ask ...
Views: 2136 - True Seekers That We Are - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockTo most of us, God is an abstract thing, so isn't it curious that we fight over our differences concerning God? Maybe this is because few actually devote their lives to piercing the abstract and coming face-to-face with God. The reason, perhaps, that few search for God is because when they do, ...
Views: 801 - Empowerment Comes From Learning Listening Techniques - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Diane DirestaIf you want to be more productive and increase sales, try listening. It's a fact that people just don't listen well. In this culture we have a saying. "The squeaky wheel gets the grease." Think about a typical business meeting. Step into any meeting and you will see members vying for air time. ...
Views: 1955 - Why You Won’t Find Your Purpose - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2008 from Dingane .According to scientists, at any given moment there are more than 6 trillion reactions happening inside each and every one of us. Impressive. But not nearly as impressive as the fact that each one of these processes are perfectly synchronized with each other. It’s really hard for us to even begin ...
Views: 724 - The Simple Meaning of Life - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2007 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockThe farmer found the mare lying on her side near the edge of the pasture. She was lying peacefully, almost as if sleeping; only occasionally raising her head to look back at where her first-born was soon to meet this wondrous world. It was as if she had done this many times, and perhaps she had, ...
Views: 911 - The Deeper Meaning of Life - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2007 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockLife on this planet is but a few moments long, considering the endless eons this earth has twirled around its sun. Long after life has found this planet too unfriendly, and after all of our accomplishments are burned up in that incredible supernova that our sun will evolve into just before it ...
Views: 1386 - Make This World A Better Place - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2007 from Ronit BarasThere are two ways of spreading light - to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it - Edith Wharton It is looking around the world, at what is happening with starving people and violence, which makes me feel small and helpless sometimes. I can remember thinking about it ever since I was 15 ...
Views: 2352 - Life - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2007 from Sharon MarquartLife Throughout the past week I have been given many opportunities to contemplate this event we call “life.” It made me stop and realize just how many forms, meanings and expressions the word “life” encompasses on any given day. In one week’s time, I was called upon to attend a wake and help ...
Views: 1060 - If You Have A Heartbeat, You Have A Purpose - 10 Simple Steps To Find It! - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2007 from Lynette Landing"What is my purpose?" seems to be the number one answer clients seek when they hire a coach, even though they rarely put it into those words. They usually come for other reasons, like reaching a goal, finding a soul mate, reducing stress, losing weight, etc. But as the coaching process ...
Views: 1702(2 votes) - For Those Who Take Life Too Seriously! - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2007 from Lynette LandingFor those who take life too seriously The fact is life is supposed to fun! Do you see fun on the faces of most of the people you come into contact with during a day? And what do they see when they look at your face? As a speaker specializing in personal empowerment, I find most audiences ...
Views: 13833(2 votes) - Reading Faces To Understand People - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from Naomi TickleReading Faces to Understand People By Naomi R. Tickle In the 1930s, Edward Jones, a Los Angeles judge, became fascinated by the relationship between the facial structure and personality. Whilst in court he would became so fascinated by these observations, that he dropped his judicial work and ...
Views: 3212(2 votes) - Is Where You Are - Who You Are? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Johnny MorneyIf you are currently living the life of your dreams and you are the person you always wished to be, I applaud you. You can stop reading and go out and enjoy your wonderful life. But, if you have not achieved every goal on your things to do before you die list. If you realize that personally ...
Views: 913 - Choose Forgiveness And Move On With Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2007 from Sarah TaylorsHave your ever been hurt by someone? Has anyone ever caused serious injury to you either emotionally, mentally or physically? Are you or any of your family member a victim of a heinous crime? You are not alone. At some point of our lives, we had experienced hurt caused by our loved ones, ...
Views: 4475(1 vote) - Is Your Purpose As Strong As A Mosquito's? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2007 from Sue Urda ~ The Connections ExpertHow could one small mosquito create such a huge stir? It’s simple. It decided what it wanted - your blood. It took action - bit you. In that moment when the mosquito bites you, sucks your blood and then withdraws, it is fulfilling one of the primary functions of its’ short life. ...
Views: 1826 - Book Review: Excuse Me, Your Life is Waiting - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2007 from Lynn GrabhornThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Purpose of Life. The Purpose of Life is a fundamental philosophical discussion of human existence that has resulted in a wide range of competing answers and arguments, from philosophical, to theological, and spiritual ...
Views: 2292(2 votes) - Book Review:The Soul's Code - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Purpose of Life. The Purpose of Life is a fundamental philosophical discussion of human existence that has resulted in a wide range of competing answers and arguments, from philosophical, to theological, and spiritual explanations. ...
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