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My Message to the world…
Don’t Worry, Be Happy!
Lets get right to the point; if ever there was waste of good energy, it’s worry. I Grew up in a house full of it with an Italian-Sicilian Mother. I used to think it was in her genes and now I know better. Now I hope to rid the world of worry ... Views: 1908
Our long-term empirical findings show that you’re here on planet Earth primarily to make spiritual progress. The more progress you make now, the more you’ll be rewarded later, and eventually you’ll complete the cycle of reincarnation.
You can’t control how you’re spiritually tested, but you ... Views: 1904
My conscious life is poetry in motion. The negative actions of my life are the product of desires in mind. Cruelty actions sow evil thoughts in mind, the goodness of actions sow thoughts cool in mind. Consciously do sow in the mind. Physical life is increasing with the impulsive action: the ... Views: 1904
We all love the “just do it” slogan for Nike, we all love that leap of faith, don’t we?
Some may say “Yes!” and some of you may say “No!”, and the good news is… this is for all of you!
Let me make something very clear today, you are putting your faith and taking a “leap of faith” every ... Views: 1901
Make yourself comfortable, preferably sitting on a chair with your feet firmly on the floor, making sure your arms and legs are uncrossed and your spine straight.
Relax now, breathing deeply once or twice, allowing your entire body to feel calm and tranquil.
Imagine now that you are ... Views: 1900
God is called divine thought because his nature and form is subtle. But great scriptural scholars proclaim that God is beyond the grasp of our mind and intellect. Spiritual seers to some extent have detailed God’s form and yet have accepted the limitations of human speech and thought as far as ... Views: 1898
“As one learns to express these creative abilities, he becomes a Co-Worker with God. No matter what comes up. No matter how difficult the circumstances, he finds a way to make the situation a little better. He is able to come out of it a little bit happier than when he went into it.” The ... Views: 1893
One of my favorite movies is “Groundhog Day” (dir. Harold Ramos). It stars Bill Murray as the weatherman who keeps waking up to the same Groundhog Day over, and over, and over again. The movie has special meaning to me because, to me, the movie is about what I refer to as “everyday ... Views: 1892
Letter to a Prisoner contains all of the 365 daily lessons in A Course in Miracles. Also included are Carrie Triffet’s The Crash Course from her book Long Time No See and Gary R. Renard’s text transcription of The End of Reincarnation.
The book begins with the personal account of an ... Views: 1891
Spiritual Confusion - Day 1 / Way 1
There are millions of people who are confused about the concept of spirituality. When the word “spiritual” or “spirituality” is used, many folks think of it as uncommon, unexplainable or some “out of this world” occurrence. They don’t see spirituality ... Views: 1890
For years I have considered the notion of living a balanced life as very important however in practice, it seemed elusive. I wasn’t entirely certain what balanced meant. How far do I need to move the needle on the gauge in one area of my life to get things on course without another area coming ... Views: 1889
Every day we have the opportunity to make decisions to honor who we are. I would hope that because you are reading this you are someone who believes you have a very important path to travel.
Your life can be more than simply living from day to day. Yet, many people are living from day to ... Views: 1888
There is a wholeness that calls to all people, we are born with its song ringing in our ears and yet we come to know it, first by its absence. For most people, the time comes in adulthood when the emptiness within us grows so large it can not be filled externally. And running from fears becomes ... Views: 1888
Have you wondered why some people seem to have a lot of creativity? Some believe we are born with such gifts and others believe it is learned. It is probably a combination of both—creative expression is enhanced with the ability to be fully aware of and present in the moment one is in.
It does ... Views: 1885
Spirit or totem animals are our connection to the earth and the animal/spirit world and offer guidance about where we are in our lives and where we need to expand and grow. We can have more than one spirit animal at a time and they can change during our lifespan. If you have a special connection ... Views: 1885
Respect is the willingness to show consideration or appreciation for someone. And of course, if we don't have respect for ourselves we can't transmit it to others. Consider that the angry person is often not angry at you but with himself projecting that self-anger onto you. But what's so ... Views: 1883
p class=MsoNormal>Autistic young children encounter the world through a unique
collection of sensory lenses. It’s imagined that their heightened
consciousness, together with the extraordinary way wherein they method facts,
in addition being a exceptional worldview unlimited by convention, may ... Views: 1882
Article Title: 'The God Memorandum' (from 'The Greatest Miracle in the World' by Og Mandino)
Submitted by: Craig Lock
Category/Key words: Inspiration, 'The Greatest Miracle in the World', Og Mandino, book "reviews", inspirational books, good books, empowerment
Web sites: ... Views: 1880
In Search of the Holy Grail
By J.D. Messinger
A free excerpt from JD’s upcoming book
A Lost Watch, November 1976
United States Naval Academy
The experience of having the last bit of oxygen depleted from my lungs is actually quite beautiful. Minutes before, I am above the surface, ... Views: 1880
Are You Leading With Your Scars
We all know physically attractive people have an edge in life. How people react to attractive and unattractive people has been studied, even with babies reactions to certain faces. The question today is, do you believe you are helped or hindered by your ... Views: 1877
For years my friend Jennifer “Jen Moonbear” has been sharing snippets of magical stories about her Shaman teachings and the sweat lodge ceremonies she is passionate about. This summer I was invited to join her and experience my first sweat lodge healing and the alchemy of a lodge pouring ... Views: 1877
At the end of one of the interviews in the E-Course, when I asked the interviewee what she would like to say to those who are still in the trenches of relationship anxiety, she responded quite simply with, "Hang on. Hang on. Hang on." Those words have offered a lifeline to countless people who ... Views: 1876
An excerpt from "Being Here, Modern Day Tales of Enlightenment."
In early September 2004, our first day offshore in Venezuela, Shya caught and released his very first white marlin using a fly rod. Photo ops abounded at this exciting acrobatic, dancing, leaping event.
Earlier that day, the ... Views: 1875
The road was long, dusty and rough. It went on winding through the forest and was strewn with rocks and ruts, which was hard on the feet. A lone pair of soft leather slippers worn by a tired peasant trod along its path. The road started up a hill, passing under a large oak tree overhanging the ... Views: 1874
When others disagree with something we said or did, we usually begin a conversation with them about what we did and why. Most times, the conversation turns into an argument. Most times, we always want to win the argument. Most times, no one really wins in an argument because both parties want to ... Views: 1873
You are probably totally unaware how much lack of self awareness affects your life and the outcomes you are creating.
For most of us life unfolds lacking direction, since we have not yet learned to control and direct our inner world, or thoughts consciously and purposefully.
Success in ... Views: 1873
When a Master accepts an incarnated Soul as his disciple, the Soul is esoterically called an “accepted disciple.”
The Master has accepted the Soul as his disciple and student, and so the Master is now starting to work a little bit with his new student. The incarnated Soul, in turn, must now ... Views: 1869
Part I
How many calories should I eat a day?
How Many Calories Should I Eat A Day?...In order to know how many calories should you eat a day you have to determine your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR); Your BMR is simply the minimum amount of calories your body requires on a daily basis to ... Views: 1868
Radical Self Forgiveness
As you know I’ve been writing and speaking about the Divine Feminine a lot lately. I always make a point to explain that this is a Feminine that we haven’t known before. It’s the Powerful Feminine. I’m not talking about women owning their power through masculine ... Views: 1867
An Excerpt from "Being Here, Modern Day Tales of Enlightenment."
Our assistant, Christina, came to work in the office one Saturday and we noticed that she seemed a bit subdued. She didn't look like her beautiful, lively self and so we sat down with her over a cup of coffee and asked if ... Views: 1866
Procrastination is often considered a shoddy and tardy habit that, one is advised to lose immediately. We are constantly told that procrastination doesn’t make life easy for us and it just increases our stress levels. Generally, I would grudgingly agree because yes, it does make sense. Except, ... Views: 1866
The term past life regression can be traced back to its origin in the Upanishads of Hinduism, the teachings of which are enunciated in the Vedas and Epics of Hindu religion. The concept karma (cause and effect law) is the foundation on which ancient Hindu mythology explains the obvious ... Views: 1865
The sense of yearning is a coded message that the soul is sending to our ego. Yearning takes on different characteristics depending on one’s state of evolution, one’s level of consciousness. To the individual awakening to higher consciousness, first the physical necessities must be met. Then ... Views: 1864
Dear Dr. Romance:
Do I have an unhealthy celebrity obsession? I really need answers and help! I feel this is still unresolved? Does anyone else have an obsession with a particular celebrity to the degree that you wanna look, act, talk, dress and live like them. I do, I wanna look like ... Views: 1863
Dear Reader,
Not long after graduating from college, I took a job selling oceanfront condominiums in Florida.
I had never worked in sales before, but this seemed like a good place to start. The units were beautiful. And there was no prospecting involved. Instead, the developer brought the ... Views: 1861
The theory of reincarnation has yet to be proven invalid, and if it weren’t for all references of reincarnation being edited out of the bible around 553 A.D. by the initiative of the Ecumenical Council in Constantinople, more Americans would believe in it, just like a large segment of the rest ... Views: 1861
This is really a nasty question. If I say “yes”, then you will think there is nothing to realize and remain stuck in suffering. If I say “no”, that is not correct and limitations on the Self could be inferred.
You see…it is not as simple as saying “the Self has always been free.” While ... Views: 1861
“If we tell of healing the sick, we do not mean that there are sick people. We mean that we see people more nearly as they are.” Scientific Mental Christian Practice – Emma Curtis Hopkins
“Today, the Holy Spirit reveals to me my Spiritual Wholeness and the Spiritual Wholeness of others. All ... Views: 1860
The TAO says:
“The softness and yielding of water overcomes the hardness and strength of stone”
TAOISM is a chinese philosophy which advocates simply the way and order of the Universe.
Through stillness and receptivity (feminine or yin) natural intuition guides us in knowing when to act and ... Views: 1859
Thoughts are powerful. Your thoughts are powerful. Thoughts are creative. Your thoughts are creative. You create with your thoughts whether you understand that you do or not. Understand your power of thinking and you will create whatever experiences in life that you want. Yes, your thoughts are ... Views: 1858
The law of gratitude is much like the law of gravity in that we know it exists, we know to a certain degree what it is, we know that it is at work whether we are consciously aware of it or not. We don’t have to think about gravity to know that it keeps planets in alignment and us on the face of ... Views: 1857
The Conscious Gateway
Self-actualization occurs when spiritual light is consciously introduced into the energy channels of the subtle nervous system through meditation and is then directed to rise in a disciplined manner through the chakras, starting with the base chakra at the bottom of the ... Views: 1857
We can’t depend on others to make us happy. Others will say and do things which will disappoint us. They will say things out of fear, jealous and pride. People are unkind and wicked at times. They will not do things we believe they should do. How we react to what others do is really all we can ... Views: 1857
Far too many people subscribe to the belief that they are their body, their identity, their beliefs, etc. Once more, they are seeking individuality — what makes them stand a part from all others.
It is because of this many are constantly living a life of comparison in an effort to create a ... Views: 1855
A Destiny Decision
Decisions, decisions, decisions! Life is all about them.
A destiny decision to come full stop at a drawbridge can actually save your life; however, when you think about it, all decisions are really destiny decisions in that it is truly impossible for any one thing to ... Views: 1853
The wisdom of horses in Equine Assisted Life Coaching
The Animal Connection
Holistequine Equine Assisted Life Coaching is not just a new modality for personal growth within the Wellness industry it also offers an exciting new career path for horse owners wanting a change of direction and a ... Views: 1852
I used to think that good relationships and good jobs were things that only the luckiest people could attract into their lives but deep inside I also used to think that there must be the “perfect” relationship and the “perfect” job. My view was that if someone else could do it, I should be able ... Views: 1852
“As spiritual energies living out a human existence, transformation has its seed in our deep longing to be whole. It is something which we hope will strip away the stagnant, unworkable, or merely unsatisfying. We want what is outworn to be demolished, making way for a new expression of our ... Views: 1851
How do you know you are connected to the God of your being? Through color and laughter! I know it doesn’t look obvious, but there is a reason that hues (colors) and humor (laughter) sound similar: because ‘Huw’ is an ancient word for God.
According to www.wikipedia.com, “In Sufism Hu or ... Views: 1851
Affirmations
By
Cowboy Wisdom
I CHOOSE THE SPIRITUAL PATH IN ALL PHASES OF MY LIFE NOW WITHOUT HESITATION.
I CHOOSE TO LOVE TRUST LISTEN AND COMMUNICATE WITH GOD MY ANGELS AND MRS UNIVERSE NOW WITHOUT HESITATION.
I THANK YOU GOD ANGELS AND MRS UNIVERSE FOR THE BOOMING WEALTH IMMENSE ... Views: 1850