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- Polarization, Convergence and Focusing - Transformation by Natural Spirituality - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWhen the psychological energy elements are in the helter-skelter form, they lack the synergistic effect. Healthy mental transformation can take place with synergism. Our noisy mental state, lacking polarization, fritters away the energy. Let us consider an iron piece before and after ...
Views: 1464(3 votes) - Make 2013 Your Year of Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Yol SwanNow that all the “end-of-the-world” fear mongering and marketing is behind us, we can step into 2013 with greater clarity and purpose. Granted, this is just the beginning of a new cycle in the calendar of our New Humanity, and it may not be possible to foresee how it will all unfold, but as the ...
Views: 1212(2 votes) - 3 Life Lessons from an Albino - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2013 from Danish AhmedHey there everyone!! At nine years of age, I was going to a summer camp and having lots of fun. One day we to an outdoor swimming pool, and I just laughed it up, splashing and maneuvering my around. It wasn’t until I got home that night that I noticed I had huge sun burns all over my ...
Views: 1759 - Your Sparkling Soul: The Heart of God - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontYour Sparkling Soul: The Heart of God Did you really think that you can plan your life out? You may certainly go ahead and try to. It makes sense to me to make every effort to do so, though sooner or later you’ll need to surrender to a much bigger plan at play. The higher power/ God ...
Views: 1134 - You Are Good Enough to Receive Life’s Many Blessings - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Karen NoeYou are a beautiful, radiant being. You might not always feel like it, but you are! Each of us is a unique creation, full of beauty, strength, creativity, and goodness. One of the many miracles of life is that we each have amazing qualities that set us apart from everyone else. But sadly, ...
Views: 813 - Getting Past An Uncomfortable Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontGetting Past An Uncomfortable Comfort Zone Have you ever wondered why some people are able to successfully make change, yet many others cannot? This has remained a great mystery to many. Perhaps you have taken that moment to reflect and ask yourself this same question? I’m sure we all have ...
Views: 896(2 votes) - Response-Ability - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Tina TessinaOne of the trends I dislike in our culture is the reluctance of people to take responsibility, or to respond with care to each other. In my counseling practice, I hear a lot of self-justification, mind-reading, defensiveness, blaming and complaining; which is why relationships, friendships, ...
Views: 1562(4 votes) - Crystal Healing - Crystals and a Good Nights Sleep - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2013 from Ron WindredI was talking with Jill a few weeks ago and she was saying that the crystals she had to help her sleep weren’t working. With a little further conversation and enquiry I soon deduced why. If you, like Jill, are having trouble sleeping, waking tied and far from refreshed, it may well be worth ...
Views: 2620(1 vote) - Disolve Denial and Awaken the Potential of an Authentic Life - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from Kay HutchinsonMany of you are expressing that this start of the year of the snake has been a very important time for soul searching and experiencing breakthroughs of profound awakenings, and alongwith this comes recognizing the depth of resistant patterns that have been sabotaging your abilities to manifest ...
Views: 1313 - Who Are You, Really? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2013 from Michael PierichAs we go through life handing the bumps and bruises that we all get a taste of, there’s a learning curve. Of course, the very way that we do handle that stuff determines how tough it’s going to get. Learn the lesson, it gets easier. Keep doing the same stuff, and the lesson continues until ...
Views: 1214(2 votes) - Conscious Discernment: Distinguishing Your Values - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontConscious Discernment:Distinguishing Your Values The essential foundation for distinguishing who you are begins with recognizing, appreciating and honoring your prized individuality. Although this may sound simplistic, it is highly significant because oftentimes we are conditioned to give ...
Views: 1748(2 votes) - Yes! I am Aging - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from Margo KnoxI am getting older. Of course this is true for everyone, but it arrived for me so suddenly and I was a little unsure of how to be the best host to this arrival. I realized I am entering my Elder years and am now embracing the changes. My own parents gone and my children young men and women with ...
Views: 1687(1 vote) - Are You a Proud Sufferer? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2013 from Michael PierichSometimes we cling to the strangest things… including some weird and destructive ideas about ourselves that can be self-fulfilling. The most common of these is the pride that many of us take in our past suffering. I’ve done it myself many times, and so have you. There’s probably only a ...
Views: 1372(2 votes) - Where is the Sub-Conscious Mind Located? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Rajah SharmaWhere is the Sub-Conscious Mind Located? Most people know that the root cause for our struggles is in the sub conscious mind. We all are aware that we have a conscious and a sub conscious mind and the sub conscious mind is the powerful one of the two. Most of the time we are on cruise control ...
Views: 3554 - How To Open Up Your Third Eye By Using the Power of Intention - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Yamaya CruzDo you want to enter the gates to heaven? We have all seen the images of the pearly white gates that lead us to the heavens. We have all heard the myths about an angel weighing our souls, judging us based on passed life experiences and our future intentions. If we have been good, then we are ...
Views: 1700(1 vote) - You can heal your Life - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2013 from victoria .......DO YOU KNOW….. ‘What IS’ is ONLY ever in that very moment, unless you prolong it! Do you know that every single feeling you have is first created by a thought you think? Every state of mind you have, whether happy, sad, depressed, angry or content begins on a thought level Thought ...
Views: 891 - Enjoy Each Day As You Can - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.We as members of the baby boomer society have seen great icons leave this world. We grew up with these icons, we watched them grow up on television, and they were such an important part of our daily life. It is hard for us to imagine Jamie Lee Curtis advertising for Activia, or Henry ...
Views: 1659 - Be your own teacher - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2013 from Stav PapadopoulosIt’s time you took learning into your own hands. Learn something new-like a new language- or go back and learn it better this time. Teach yourself how to make anything, from crafts to cars. Watch the experts and learn their ways. Listen to a story of success and take a lesson. You teach ...
Views: 1744 - Necessary Trips While Travelling - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2013 from Nikita MuttuMoving towards a particular journey or traveling to a particular destination is like experiencing a great pleasure. But before embarking on any journey, it is always good to follow certain tried and tested tips in order to experience a pleasant journey. Some helpful tips while traveling ...
Views: 986 - Self Authority IS important! - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2013 from Lisa WechtenhiserRecently, I read a post on another blog about what the writer sees as one of the challenges of relying on the wisdom of Guides in Spirit. To paraphrase, it says: The biggest problem happens when someone starts depending solely on a psychic source, like their team of Spirit Guides. They ...
Views: 1188(2 votes) - Thoughts on Resilience - Part Three - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Rita SchianoWe all need reminders of the strengths we have. And we can cultivate resilience by embracing these three directives: by knowing what you have, by knowing who you are, and by knowing what you are capable of doing. -- What You Have: strong relationships and connections to others, structure and ...
Views: 1580 - Thoughts On Resilience - Part Two - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Rita SchianoEach of us has a considerable capacity for strength. And while sometimes it is easier to embrace being a victim of circumstances, that role removes the obligation to change. Resilient people do not let adversity define them. Instead, they rise above adversity—poverty, abuse, neglect violence, ...
Views: 1000(2 votes) - Facial Speak - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2013 from William FetterFacial Speak I've been watching the Jodie Arias Death Penalty trial for the past three weeks. For those of you who aren't familiar with this case, here is a little information about her. Jodi Arias, 32, is accused of first degree murder in the death of her former boyfriend, Travis ...
Views: 1462(1 vote) - Be the poem - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2013 from Kemila ZsangeOne day I was quoting David Carradine on my Facebook – “If you cannot be a poet, be the poem.” Some people were puzzled and asked, “What does it mean?” Likewise, in my ever first Video Blog, I said something like, “You are not a person with wisdom. You are the wisdom.” It seems to be puzzling ...
Views: 1570(1 vote) - The Power of Vulnerability - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from Betty LouiseLooking up a definition of vulnerability, the first one noted is “susceptible to physical or emotional injury.” Aren’t we all, as human beings, susceptible to a blow to our physical and emotional well being? This is part of BEing a human. We can be strong and powerful in one moment, and fragile ...
Views: 929 - The Spiritual Journey - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from odette worrellMost ancient texts have explored the concept of healing, and modern medicine is now just beginning to document what I have personally experienced and what my clients have on our journey towards health…that the process of “healing” or becoming more “whole” happens simultaneously with one ...
Views: 1789 - Kill The Ego & Have No Mercy - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2013 from Yamaya CruzOur ancestors had a weird way of solving most of their problems. If someone were a social deviant or misfit, they would just kill them. If someone committed incest or treason, they would kill him. If someone refused to contribute to the community, they would bury them neck deep in the soil, ...
Views: 1370 - Pass the Ball & Learn about the Law of Giving & Receiving - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2013 from Yamaya CruzI’m always amazed when people think that they can hold on to energy. The best thing to do when it comes to energy is to pass the ball! Yes, pass the ball! It could be an air pass. Or bounce pass, as long as you understand the importance of passing. Basketball much like life is a team sport. ...
Views: 1127 - The Power of Compassion - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2013 from Yamaya CruzI’ve been around the block a couple of times and I’ve heard all the talk about empathy and compassion. The Buddhists preach about how great it is to have compassion. Priests in Yoruba talk about sensitivity, and Christians talk about forgiveness. What does all this mean? It means absolutely ...
Views: 964 - How To Master Your Destiny - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from Yamaya CruzI have a really stupid question for you, would you rather be pinched or punched? Of course, the obvious answer is that you would rather get pinched. Being punched is perhaps ten times more painful. Also, by getting punched you can get certain injuries like a black eye, busted lip, or a broken ...
Views: 1146(1 vote) - The Importance of Receiving - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from Lisa TunneyYesterday morning I rushed out the door in order to make it to work on time. I noticed there were leaves all over the patio. I dutifully picked up the broom in order to sweep, but within about 2 ½ seconds I realized I didn’t have enough time. So, I begrudgingly put the broom back in its home. ...
Views: 1253(1 vote) - Healing Childhood Memories with Hypnosis - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2013 from Lin ShlonskyIf you have suffered from any form of child abuse, it may well have ranged from a number of disturbing events including violence, sexual abuse, verbal abuse or neglect. It doesn't matter which one of the events a child experiences, it can be a traumatic period in anyone's life. Once the abuse is ...
Views: 1739 - Dance Like No One's Watching - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2013 from Melanie McGhee“What the hell; you are what you are, and self honesty occupies a definite and vital part in the ever-growing process to become a real human being and not a plastic one.” ~Bruce Lee Who knew that Bruce Lee was such a wise yogi? I didn’t! I’ve long adored the love poems of bhakti poets that ...
Views: 1099 - Growing Outside of the Box - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2013 from Teri GoetzContinually focusing on what isn't only gives more power to it. The universe doesn't really have an opinion about what you want or don't want. It just listens to you. So, if you are telling the universe that the status quo is okay with you, it will listen. The universe doesn't pick and choose ...
Views: 2032 - ALMIGHTY GOD OR THE SUPREMECOSMIC POWER’S DIVINE PLAY OR LILA - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2013 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaGreat thinkers of the world like Kant, Hegel, Aristotle etc accept that a certain supreme authority exists which has created this world. And yet they were unable to throw light fully in this realm of thought. All the religions of the world like Christianity, Hinduism, Islam etc accept that God ...
Views: 1289 - Love Takes Courage - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2013 from odette worrell“Love is patient, love is kind.” But love, the kind we share with another, requires courage. Courage to stand in the world of unknowns and harness the intimacy that comes with the practice of being authentic with one another. It requires something akin to standing in a room completely naked, ...
Views: 1318 - Love and Technology: Inspired or Lost within Technology Matrix - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2020 from Nataša PantovićWe live surrounded by an increasingly complex matrix of impulses allowing strangers of all sorts (TV, media, Internet) interfere in our mental, emotional and spiritual development. Understanding this intricate network and how does the human brain interacts with it is becoming our door to ...
Views: 1728(2 votes) - From Children of God to ”Dear Children” or How to Grow in Faith - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2013 from Abbot George Burke (Swami Nirmalananda Giri)“Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children” (Ephesians 5:1). Everyone is a child of God, for God is the Source of all. Everyone is beloved to God. So what are dear children? I learned the answer to that from the mouth of a barely educated old lady in the summer of 1958. I was at a ...
Views: 1608 - How To Get Your Prayers Answered! - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2013 from Cherokee BillieMost people pray asking for what they want and expect an immediate response. In today’s culture everything is about NOW. • You mean I have to wait for God to answer? • Why isn’t my prayer answered immediately? • I have prayed and nothing has happened. • Why did this tragedy have to ...
Views: 1766(1 vote) - The 5 Everyday Mindsets of Self Sabotage - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Doron AlonSelf sabotage is by far the number one activity that derails our lives. Sure, other people and events can come around that will derail us, but more often than not, we are our worst enemy. Often self sabotage appears subtle, it infects our thoughts so seamlessly that we do not even realize we are ...
Views: 1986(2 votes) - Conventional Affirmations Do Not Work! - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Doron AlonOften when people think about the subconscious mind, images of a mysterious subterranean landscape shrouded in an inky, impenetrable darkness seems to pop up. In that darkness lurks all darkest secrets and desires. It also contains a great spiritual light and wisdom we are all trying to tap ...
Views: 2412(1 vote) - The Cosmic Life Force - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from Misty WoodardLife. It is the birds of the sky, the verdant lush plants that grow on the ground, the beasts of the land, small and great. It is the air we breathe, the vast stretch of water that covers over 75% of our planet. Life is the resounding breath of God in the cosmos, emanating from the stars in the ...
Views: 1565(3 votes) - Power of Mind: We are what we believe we are - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2020 from Nataša PantovićConscious Parenting and Power of Mind Parenting Behavior / Style Reward and Punishment: Is Santa Claus myth working? Our basic strategy for raising children or motivating employees is a reward and punishment strategy. From an early age we have our Santa Claus that carefully observes ...
Views: 2251(3 votes) - My New Year Resolution. Live in Love in 2013 - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2013 from William FetterMy New Year Resolution 2013 2012 was the year we lost many famous and endearing celebrities, we witnessed the most horrible Super Storm on the East Coast, we were all victimized and suffered the heartfelt loss of children in the schools as a result of multiple senseless shootings of ...
Views: 1057(1 vote) - Greens, Glorious Greens! - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2012 from Ann WhiteGreen is the color of nature. It symbolizes life force energy. It is also one of the best prescriptions for improving our health and our diet. That’s right, it’s that easy: eat more green foods. Green is also the color of money. By Going Green you will save money not only on your ...
Views: 905 - (How to) Write for the Sweet Spot - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2012 from Nadine Love“Can you give me some pointers with writing my blog?” Lorraine was the third Client to ask for help with writing last week. Lisa asked for help with article-writing, and Pam was working on web-copy. I was happy to share my golden rules for : How to write an article that hits the sweet spot and ...
Views: 1115 - Message from Peacock for December 21st, 2012 - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2012 from Lisa TunneyPeacock has been making itself known to me in the last several weeks. The magnificence of the Peacock astounds me with its royal blues and greens which symbolize not only a sense of royalty, but also the heart and throat chakras. The heart chakra is in charge of our Love aspect and the throat ...
Views: 1076(2 votes) - Is Coaching For You? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Preet KalsiCoaching is a process of identifying and removing obstacles in your life which prevent you from being what you want to be. If you are wondering whether coaching is for you, then start by answering the five key questions below: 1) Are you looking to make changes? 2) Are you ready to take ...
Views: 868 - How To Find The Right Spiritual Path For You - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2012 from David SamuelMany people are looking for a spiritual teacher, an enlightened being who can help them progress in their spiritual growth or path to enlightenment. Some jump from one teacher to another being perpetually dissatisfied, or maybe they find one teacher they like and stay there for the rest of their ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - Understanding God's Ambivalence - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Mark KellyIt’s not easy being God in that He is all we want to be in and of ourselves, yet what we feel we can’t be without His assistance. Consequently, He is cure and crutch, Love and Judgment, and the all-powerful Light whose inaction makes possible the Dark. God’s ambivalence is deeply troubling – ...
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