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- Intentional Relaxation - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Sue Heldenbrand"The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.” ~Zen Saying When life seems to be going in many directions at once, think about conscious intentional relaxation. It is simply bringing your awareness and your intention to allow your mind, body and spirit to relax. It only takes a ...
Views: 3317(3 votes) - Did you forget, you are happy! - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Justin CrinerAre you just forgetful, don’t know how, or are you choosing not to be happy? I just got home from a conference in Bermuda where I got to spend some time with Fred Johnson www.fredjohnsonvoice.com. Fred and I were walking together he looked at me and said “Are you happy today, Justin.” I ...
Views: 3215(11 votes) - Sharing Some Thoughts on Love and Peace - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing Some Thoughts on Love and Peace Submitted by: Craig Lock Key Words: Inspiration, Love, Peace, Empowerment, Spirituality, Spiritual Growth Web site: http://www.myspace.com/writercraig Craig's new blog (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new ...
Views: 3184(2 votes) - The King: Ruling Your World! - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2012 from Agu JaachynmaYou came in Royalty Having Splendor, glory and Honour You exhibit wisdom and manifest Knowledge You do not struggle in Life For Success and Excellence are in your Spirit You have been endowed with an Awesome heritage... You have been brought into a large Place Of ...
Views: 3100 - Being a Peacemaker - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Laurel Clark“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” -- Marcel Proust Are there people you’ve known who have made a great impact on your life? A teacher who inspired you, a coach who encouraged you, a friend who was always there when ...
Views: 3095(2 votes) - The Positive Effects of Affirmative Prayer - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Lacy S. PierceSince I currently have a job at Unity Village pending, over the past few weeks, I have learned more about affirmative prayer than I could have ever hoped to have learned in my lifetime, almost. To start with, affirmative prayer consists of, first acknowledging (or calling forth, if you will) the ...
Views: 3062 - Focus on the Things We Can Do to Eliminate Prejudice, Hate and Anti-Semitism in the 21st Century - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Janie BehrPrejudice, discrimination, and scapegoating is alive and well in the 21st century. Marshall Wong, a hate-crime coordinator said, "anti-Semitic crime is still consistently among the top four groups targeted." Perhaps the most startling discovery is the reports of anti-Semitic schoolyard ...
Views: 3045 - Barack Obama good for hope; not for change - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! I love Obama and he is very much needed to give people of the world hope. Hope is the first, crucial step this world needs before it can embrace change. The reason most people in the world can't cause change is because they do not acknowledge that hope is required ...
Views: 3032(5 votes) - Managing Anger - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Don Neviaser,The origin of anger is part of an ancient emotional response to threatening input from the environment. We have always needed anger, mired in fear, as a mechanism for increasing adrenaline in order to solicit a “fight or flight” response when appropriate. Though still useful under the right ...
Views: 3009(1 vote) - Get More Out of Life! 5 Secrets to Greater Fulfillment - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Lorene Collier PurcyLike many people, you may experience times in your life when you're seeking something, but are unsure what of what it is. Maybe you want to live a life that has purpose, reward and challenge or perhaps you desire more excitement. Whatever type of greater fulfillment in life that you seek, ...
Views: 2985(4 votes) - The PEN is More Powerful, Mightier Than The Sword - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: “The PEN is More Powerful, Mightier Than The Sword” Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words/Tags): Writing, Words, Empowerment, Inspiration, Words of empowerment and inspiration, College Herald, New Zealand Herald Craig’s blog (with extracts from his various writings: ...
Views: 2963 - 7 Steps to Developing an Empowering Morning Routine - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Lorene Collier PurcyWould you like to feel more in control of your day? Developing a morning routine that will boost your productivity can help you stay on top of your commitments for the day. Many people benefit from rising early and following a set routine every morning. While this won't benefit everyone, it ...
Views: 2961(1 vote) - Meditative chimes - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Sue HeldenbrandMeditative chimes have been around for centuries and have been used in all cultures. Chimes have a long and varied history. The sounds that are produced by chimes are very soothing and meditative, producing relaxation. Chimes can be very useful for shaping the environment that you would ...
Views: 2924 - 7 Ways to Say No - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from James LeGrandWhen you are serious about keeping your word, simplifying your life, or taking control of your schedule, you have to become selective about what you agree to doing. The word “no” isn’t the bad word you may have been taught it was as a kid. Instead, it’s your ticket to freedom. Understanding ...
Views: 2912(4 votes) - What are Some Key Similarities between Christianity and Islam? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: What are Some Key Similarities between Christianity and Islam? Shared by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Christianity, Islam, religion, faith, beliefs, peace, spiritual, spiritual unity Web site: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 The submitter’s blogs (with extracts ...
Views: 2883 - How to Embrace Aging with Grace and Ease - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Susan LiddyDid you know that more than 90 million people purchased anti-aging products in 2004, as reported by the National Consumers League (NCL)? Is it just me or does it seem like we're constantly being told that growing older is a bad thing? Everyday we are bombarded with advertisements for ...
Views: 2883(3 votes) - Music Speaks Louder Than Words - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Dennis Merritt Jones“Music is the universal language, and love is the key To peace hope and understanding, and living in harmony..." ~ Mac Davis When Mac Davis penned the above lyrics for his 1970's classic pop song, I Believe In Music, he was expressing in song ...
Views: 2881 - How Migraines Affect Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2014 from Jessica RectorTonight, all of a sudden, I had a migraine headache... the kind where the lights are even too bright. I was working and felt it coming on. Then within minutes, it was FULL force, like a hammer banging constantly on my forehead. I had no idea why I was getting one or when it would disappear. I ...
Views: 2872 - Innocent Untill Proven Guilty - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Francois Janse van RensburgIn 1895, the United States Supreme Court noted that: The principle that there is a presumption of innocence in favor of the accused is the undoubted law, axiomatic and elementary, and its enforcement lies at the foundation of the administration of our criminal law. The Coffin Court, after ...
Views: 2811(1 vote) - Personal Development and Peace of Mind - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Willie HortonHow do you achieve lasting peace of mind? Well, the answer is in both the question and the title of this article. You find it within, in your mind, where else would you expect to find it! It doesn’t matter what is going on around you, what is happening in your life or who is doing what to ...
Views: 2811(2 votes) - Overcome Adversity – Listen to Complete Spiritual Healing Messages - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbA saturation of cries for help from many friends and family who need my support to overcome adversity has setback my progress in many areas of my life right now. It seems many people are feeling overwhelmed---having relationship issues, work problems or plain general havoc in their lives. No one ...
Views: 2800(1 vote) - Self-Help: Getting Your Priorities Right - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Willie HortonNo doubt you have heard the old saying that no one, on their deathbed, would ever say that they wished that they'd spend more time in the office! Well, given the mass hysteria that is the fear and panic that has been gripping world economies over the last few months, some don't even have the ...
Views: 2798(1 vote) - Dissolve Emotional Pain - Make it a Gift - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbHow many of you have trouble forgetting emotional pain? Perhaps you were upset with another or even, with yourself, for events that occurred in your life that were tragic. It is often hard to release the destructive emotions caused by others. There is a way to achieve freedom and change your ...
Views: 2797(2 votes) - Spiritual Soul Core Strengthening—Foundation Repair and Building—Structural Reinforcement to Weather Severe Storms - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbIn spring, we often see very strong storms. Many times, the wind blows so hard that trees topple over. This is especially true if the tree is already old, weak or has no foundation of firm roots. I have a beautiful tree in the middle of my backyard. Last year, while having an annual tree ...
Views: 2761(2 votes) - Journaling: a moving meditation - by Submitted on May 25, 2010 from Mari L. McCarthyExercise your mind-body connection An aspect of journal writing that is both fundamental and subtle is its use as a moving meditation. Like the ancient Chinese practice of Qi Gong, journaling can serve to provide a connection between the mind and the body. A holistic awareness of health ...
Views: 2720(3 votes) - Three Defining Moments That Changed My Life - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2013 from Janet PfeifferIn his book, Self Matters, Dr. Phil explains that each of us has ten defining moments in our lives. These moments are deep and profound and can change who we are and redirect the course of our lives. While I've never actually counted mine, I can easily identify the top three. The first ...
Views: 2718 - Gratitude - The Antidote for Toxic Emotions - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Krystal KuehnYou cannot be grateful and bitter. You cannot be grateful and unhappy. You cannot be grateful and without hope. You cannot be grateful and unloving. So just be grateful. ~author unknown Are you experiencing some toxic emotions like anger, bitterness, irritability, hopelessness or ...
Views: 2714(1 vote) - Be the Change You Want to See In the World - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Adele Tartaglia INSTANT SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING The Life Management Center 480/220-2089 eztherapy@gmail.comAs soon as enough of us decide to live with the intention of dispelling dysfunctional, outdated myths, paradigms, prejudices, belief systems and frames on God, humanity, and life itself, we will reach sufficient momentum and everything in the morphic field will shift and come into alignment with ...
Views: 2709 - Serving Peace and Free Tea - One Cup at a Time - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2008 from Gayle EtcheverryYou can make great changes in your world by doing simple, small acts of kindness. Mother Teresa once said, “God does not command that we do great things, only little things with great love.” Guisepi, from FreeTeaPary.org is a perfect example of Mother Teresa’s words – ...
Views: 2706 - Discovering your Specialness - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanAngel Sandalphon is commonly known as the Angel of Music but he is also the Angel of Self-Empowerment. Like the drumbeat of your heart and the melody of your soul, he is acutely tuned into your thoughts and your prayers. He understands the many different challenges that you are encountering in ...
Views: 2697 - A Quick Guide on Learning to be Thankful Every Single Day of the Year - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2016 from Kacey BradleyMany reserve the act of thankfulness for religious practice and holidays, like Thanksgiving or Christmas. Being thankful is not just for certain times of the year or on certain days. That’s not to say that you are never thankful for what you have, but think about thankfulness in your everyday ...
Views: 2676 - Is it Possible to Counter and Ultimately Defeat Terrorism? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Is it Possible to Counter and Ultimately Defeat Terrorism? Just sharing a Few Thoughts Author: Craig Lock Key Words: Terrorism, Solutions, Peace, Possibilities for Peace, Politics, World, Middle East, Israel, "Inspiration", "Words of Empowerment" (enough there now!) Web ...
Views: 2672(1 vote) - The Chattering Monkey or The Silent Monk - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Joan LaineThere are times in our lives, when we are so busy thinking, that it actually stops us from being in action towards the dreams that we have created in our imagination. So how do we know whether the creative sparks in our imagination will truly manifest new realities or remain dreamscapes, ...
Views: 2672(2 votes) - HEALING THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Jo Anne MeekinsTHE LOSS • 'God takes good ones' says mom of girl, 15, slain in Queens bus melee A 15-year-old Queens girl was stabbed to death by a man more than twice her age during a wild fight that spun off from a typical New York moment: a clash over line-cutting at a bus stop, police said ...
Views: 2666 - Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Jane AlexaWe have all come across difficult people in our lives and it is inevitable that there will be more in our future. We can’t control how they act, but we CAN control how we REACT to them. Let’s first talk about strangers. I can recently recall someone who cut me off in traffic and another who ...
Views: 2639(3 votes) - ***Abundance is Found in Simplicity - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Karen Mehringer, MA“It's the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary.” – Paulo Coelho Camping this summer, my husband, John, and I were reminded how freeing it is to live simply. We had only the bare necessities with us…food, water, our camping gear and clothes. Living in a simple environment, we ...
Views: 2633(11 votes) - Is Life Coaching for teenagers? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Nigel LewisI was recently asked to introduce a group of teenagers to what Life Coaching is about and after my first session was given feedback from some straight talking young people that my talk and chalk approach was boring. So I went away and revised my presentation. I eventually came up with the theme ...
Views: 2628(1 vote) - How To Get Inner Peace Of Mind In 3 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Michael LeeLearning how to get inner peace of mind is possible for anyone. It doesn’t matter if you have a violent past that you can’t seem to shake, or a tragic history that has been haunting you for years. Who you were has nothing to do with who you can be. And if you're having negative thoughts ...
Views: 2606 - Finding Peace - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Stacey CurnowPeace doesn't require two people; it requires only one. It has to be you. The problem begins and ends there. - Byron Katie I love Byron Katie. I really do. I had a read a ton of literature on happiness – from academic studies to the Dalai Lama - and nothing helped me let go of my stressful ...
Views: 2603 - Serenity through Life's Challenges and Faith - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Mahindra RajHi everyone, the last month for me, was filled with numerous experiences I perceived as challenges which tested the level of faith I have in my path, process and what I’m doing, and as such I felt compelled to write about this topic. I figure there are many more out there that are going through ...
Views: 2585(2 votes) - Consensual Sex or Rape? Part 1 of the Truth on Assange - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2013 from Cris BakerHas America declared War on Assange and WikiLeaks? The disclosures by Australian journalist Julian Assange and WikiLeaks have clearly upset America. Yet the right to expose shameful US government secrets is protected by the First Amendment's rights to free speech and press freedom. As ...
Views: 2574(1 vote) - The Lost Flute Magically Returns - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Suzanne ToroA few years back, I shared a story about my travels through Italy which included the memories of the many gifts I received after I lost my yoga mats, a hand made yoga bag from India and a sacred flute. (Celebrate the Abundant Universe) Recently, while meditating I made another wish for a flute ...
Views: 2574 - Things You Must Do If You Want to Win the Battle of Life! - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Agu JaachynmaHave you been there? I mean at that point where it looks as if everyone and everything is militating against you? Sometimes, it looks like you can't continue, you want to give it all up, give in and cower before those challenges. Not to worry, your faith... trust, confidence in who you truly are ...
Views: 2554 - The Perfect Storm for Violence - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2012 from Stephanie MannThe murder of 12 and wounding of 58 people at a theater in Aurora, CO is another national tragedy sparking debate on gun control. Based on my experience as a crime and violence prevention consultant, over the past 35 years, I see a need to share what I have learned about violence. The seed ...
Views: 2552(1 vote) - Being Proud of You! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowBeing Proud; allowing yourself to be full of pride and pleased with your accomplishments goes a long way toward making yourself feel happy, uplifting your spirits and setting the stage for you to continue on with your journey toward your hopes and desires for living a healthier, more fulfilling ...
Views: 2543(3 votes) - How to Avoid Hurt Feelings - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHas anyone ever said this to you: “Don’t be so sensitive. I was only kidding.” If so, did it change the way you felt? Chances are it didn’t because you had already taken the matter to heart,and it had already hurt your feelings. Needless to say, not every hurt feeling can be avoided, but some ...
Views: 2530 - Five Feng Shui Tips for a Harmonious Home - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Jayme Barrett"Flow" is definitely a key word in feng shui. When anything is stopped up, stagnation sets in and things come to a standstill. The blood and air in our bodies need to circulate for vital health, creativity, and sales need to move for increased wealth. Words and emotions also need to flow for ...
Views: 2525(4 votes) - 7 Tips for Successful Internet Dating - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from Noreen RuthOnline dating services can be the answer to your search for love. The idea of having any number of potential dates ready for romance at the click of your mouse can be exciting and overwhelming at the same time. That’s the unique process of online dating. A photo and personality profile is the ...
Views: 2520(4 votes) - Beautiful and Elegant Variety of Lockets - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Christina XioLockets are a part of jewellery and people now a days use it as an accessory to add to their beauty. They are made up of different materials like silver, gold, diamond, metal and steel. These lockets are the pendants that are worn on the neck in order to adorn it and make it prominent. They are ...
Views: 2511 - How Effective are Gun Bans Overseas? Part 7 in the Right to Protect Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe USA is not alone in facing this problem of mentally deranged individuals and criminals. Both Britain and Australia suffered mass shootings in the 1980s and 1990s, despite their already stringent gun laws. Both countries nevertheless decided that even stricter gun control was the most ...
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