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- Dear Dr. Romance: Is This Unhealthy? What Should I Do? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2012 from Tina TessinaDear 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: 1727 - The Beauty Of Procastination - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2017 from Shohrat ShankarProcrastination 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: 1725 - A "Review" of 'The Choice' by Og Mandino - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: A "Review" of 'The Choice' by Og Mandino Submitted by: Craig Lock Category/Key words: 'The Choice', Og Mandino, book "reviews", inspirational books, good books. Web site: http://www.ragpicker.org/ The submitter's blog (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books ...
Views: 1724 - An Example of Resiliency - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from David PolesArticle of the Month; An Example of Resiliency With the resent passing of Senator Ted Kennedy, this writer took time to reflect on what the media told us about his life. Prior to his death, this writer did not spend a great deal of time thinking about the Senator. I was aware of the famous last ...
Views: 1724(1 vote) - The Cosmic Reality of You - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from William ConstantineFar 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: 1722(2 votes) - Animal connection and the wisdom of horses in life coaching - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from veronica garrettThe 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: 1720(2 votes) - Game Changer - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Meg BenedicteBig and bright in the sky tonight is the Leo Full Moon, blazing for all to see and feel. The powerful lunar waves are moving into our collective awareness, as we are reminded of the beauty and majesty of our universal rhythms and cycles. So much has occurred since the New Year double eclipses, I ...
Views: 1720 - Life Is Suffering, Suffering Is Caused By Desires, Or Maybe Not - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2012 from David SamuelThe title of this article is a basic principle of Buddhist teachings. The common interpretation is that unfulfilled desires cause pain and suffering. This is very easy to understand, that desires themselves are the cause of suffering and we have to remove all desires to end ...
Views: 1720 - The Unified Field of Love - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Beloved HeartsongIn the Unified Field of Love of All That Is, we bask. We bathe. We ARE. It is in this Cosmic Grace that we are held, loved, and nurtured on the deepest levels, always. Through the opening and unfolding of this consciousness, we have our mystical, profound, heart opening and life changing ...
Views: 1720 - The Power of Thought - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Marie BarrettThoughts 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: 1719(11 votes) - A Destiny Decision - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2014 from Moreen DuFermontA 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: 1716 - Clairvoyant UK - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from rachel annClairvoyants in the United Kingdom are very much similar to other ones around the world. They all do the same service either by telephone or email or webcam or face to face. You can find a clairvoyant in the UK by searching online for one or through your local paper for any that live near ...
Views: 1716(1 vote) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Love is the Good We are Seeking - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“Love is the Good we are seeking. Love is the highest name of God. Love is the fulfilling of the law. At the height of our spiritual teachings, we find God covering us with love. We find ourselves loving all things and all people.” Scientific Mental Christian Practice – Emma Curtis ...
Views: 1716 - Present Perfect: The Perfect Seed for the Perfect Life - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Dr Ana GarciaI 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: 1716(1 vote) - ***5 Springday Lessons From A Purple Guru - Day One - by Submitted on May 24, 2014 from Rob WhiteThere's nothing like a touch of spring in the air to stir my curiosity about what lessons the spring season may offer. The 75-degree weather in the Boston area during early April sure sparked me. I decided to do some spring-cleaning around the yard and began with the flower beds, figuring that a ...
Views: 1715 - Cleaning Out the Chaos of Your Mind - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Terri BrittI thought I was watching a cop drama on television for a moment this morning. I looked out my front door and standing in my yard were several deputies from the Sheriff’s Department with shotguns, hiding behind our trees. At least five of their cars surrounded our street. “What in the world is ...
Views: 1715(2 votes) - The Power of Yin - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Dr Ana GarciaThe 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: 1713(2 votes) - Toxic People Are Like Bleach - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Eve RojasWe can’t escape every difficult person in our lives. They create unnecessary stress for us to find some release for their own inner demons. By using a few simple steps, we can learn to keep our composure whenever we have to deal with them. My girlfriend Jennifer had a roommate named Allison ...
Views: 1713 - BE-Attitudes ~ Doorways to Truth - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Kimberly MarooneyOverindulgence, eating, drinking, getting stoned to avoid feelings we don’t like. Be in Truth. “On the 6th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…” Doorways to Truth. During the holidays, emotions can be more intense. Many different feelings are triggered as we go through sadness, ...
Views: 1712(4 votes) - ***Inner Peace is an Experience, Not Something You “Know” - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneSerenity, well-being, feeling OK being you, feeling good in your own skin, not having to second guess your choices, trusting that you will do the right thing, these are but a few of the things we have found while working with people that most folks are striving for. People say they want ...
Views: 1711(10 votes) - Hues and Humor – the God Force in You - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Kyre AdeptHow 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: 1709 - Intention, Consciousness & Living Our Vision - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from David WolfIntention, Consciousness & Living Our Vision by David Wolf 0% Action The Satvatove approach to growth and transformation is founded in spiritual principles of personal development. Our spirit self has intrinsic ways of being. When we have clear intention, when we put consciousness in our ...
Views: 1709(2 votes) - Love Heals All - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Tamiel McAfeeLove Heals All Dear Family of Humanity, I have not had the opportunity to speak to you for the last five or six weeks. My body vehicle keeps bringing all unresolved issues on the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual levels to the surface to be healed and transmuted by the power of the ...
Views: 1708(4 votes) - ***COMMUNITY - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from James RobinsonThis time of year is the holiday season and the annual ending of the Gregorian calendar. It is a time when the romantic notion of the reuniting of families and generosity of giving comes to the surface. It is also a depressing and stressful time for many people, in part because the shortening of ...
Views: 1706(1 vote) - Obedience Requires Discipline - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Frances LucasIt is always toughest to do the things that should be done when we don’t want to do them. We may have other things on our mind to do. We may not feel like doing what we should. We may wonder why we have to do things when others don’t have to do them. We may try to put them off to do ...
Views: 1705 - Who is That Little Devil? Tapping to eradicate it! - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Michelle Lee, CHDoes it ever feel to you that you have a little "devil" inside sabotaging your best efforts? This obscure part of you that wants the exact opposite of what you have desired for the longest time seems to be constantly lurking destroying any hope for your perfect life. This little part of ...
Views: 1705(1 vote) - Congruence and Gratitude - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Sumner Davenport“You can tell a person, not by what they say they are gratitude for, but how they respect what they claim to be grateful for.” ~ Mrs. Donna Priscott~ My mother was of my greatest examples on how to live life with honesty and integrity. This quote was one of her favorite sayings. Long ...
Views: 1703 - How to Attain Cosmic Consciousness in Meditation - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Kip Mazuy"There is a force in this moment; an intense movement of energy. The more aware you become, the more you feel this incessant flow of energy gushing like a tsunami. The tendency is to repress this energy or to get rid of it, usually through chasing and fulfilling desires, or ...
Views: 1703(1 vote) - SELF-HATE & ACoAs (Part 1) - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Donna TorbicoI’M NO GOOD & EVERYONE KNOWS IT so I have to be perfect to make up for it Self-Hate is the #1 deterrent to growth for all ACoAs. It undermines our ability to function well, to have self-esteem & to be happy. Some people call it being ‘hard on yourself”, but it’s much more than that. It’s so ...
Views: 1703 - Why Zen? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2009 from Derek AyreIf you have never come across Zen before, it might seem quite perplexing with it's apparent contradictions and paradoxes. But if you are ready and willing to commit yourself to the "Way" then it is one of the most powerful ways to transform the quality of life that I have ever come across. If ...
Views: 1703(2 votes) - Is Sexism Sin? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from June Werdlow RogersAs an author of a book about the double standards that women face, my attention recently turned to the descriptions and reactions of Arizona Governor Janet Brewer’s long silence during a debate. Describing it as the “longest 16 seconds of my life”, Brewer seems to recognize the “freeze” as ...
Views: 1702(1 vote) - Curse of the Fortunate and the Blessing of Suffering - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from David SamuelThings are not often what they appear and, what they clearly are at the time, is not always what they turn out to be in the future. Often, a wonderful safe and enjoyable childhood leads to difficulties in adult life. While we grow up, our fragmentation is formed based on certain experiences. ...
Views: 1702 - The Puzzles of Life – Can they give us a push towards inner serenity? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranTrue serenity takes place through a reflective approach and understanding rather than through psychological analyses or through being a conformist. Thus, the puzzles of life give us a chance to discover the hidden roots of serenity. Happy is he who applies himself to them! Human beings are ...
Views: 1701 - What I have learned from my dog - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Susan DuganOver the past few months the idea of getting a dog had blossomed in my mind. My daughter had begun to drive and would be a high school senior next year. College loomed. I also sensed my troubled relationship with our aging cat Daisy Mae drawing to a close. She had begun behaving like a person ...
Views: 1700(4 votes) - ***The Appropriate Response to all Karma - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneKarma is the law of cause and effect. The proper way to look at karma is to look at it as a teacher and gift from Spirit, because the law of cause and consequence is helping us to learn that everything we say, think, feel and do has a consequence. It is teaching us to take responsibility for our ...
Views: 1699(1 vote) - Training in NLP Changed My Life - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from James RegoriskyTraining in NLP Changed My Life Before I took training in NLP my entire life was a mess. That was mainly because I couldn't make a single move in my life without “taking a poll” or asking a close friend what they thought I should do. I had absolutely no belief in myself to make a good choice ...
Views: 1698 - Better to Receive Than to Give - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from CHARLES GLASSMANWe’ve all been taught that it’s better to give than receive. But, what if it was really the other way around? If we look deep into ourselves, we might realize that there is not a giving problem that stands in the way of our ability to receive what is right for us. Instead, for many of us, it’s ...
Views: 1697(4 votes) - Choosing Friends Wisely - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2008 from Leyla HurWhen I was a child, my father would often say to me "Leyla, birds of a feather flock together"… I did not understand what he was saying to me… I was a child. As I grew older, and was in high school, he would say to me; "Leyla, you tell me who your friends are, and I'll tell you who you are." I ...
Views: 1696 - Helpful, Balanced Guidance at Your Finger Tips - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Louisa DyerI view all of nature as an expression of Divine Source, of God. Nature, unlike a human with ego and painbody, is inherently balanced. When we accept the intelligence within nature, we can receive accurate guidance about almost anything that exists. An example is muscle testing to determine ...
Views: 1696(2 votes) - ***We Are Image Makers: 5 Days of Breathtaking Truths - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2013 from Rob WhiteYou are marvelously made. There is so much more to you than what your physical eyes can see. Part of the game, called “The Evolution of Humanity” is to use our imagination and know that we are infinitely more than what we portrayed ourselves to be the day before. We are Image Makers – that is ...
Views: 1695 - Coping With Anxiety And Depression The Easy Way - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Neelima ReddyDo your hands tremble while speaking in public? Do you grow dizzy and sometimes experience difficulty in breathing coupled with a pounding heart? That’s anxiety. Although it’s a common thing, others can grow worse resulting to depression. Coping with anxiety and depression can be very ...
Views: 1695 - What advice would you give someone seeking the Self? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2017 from Eric PutkonenI would immediately ask, “where are you looking?” And then follow that up with, “what is looking?” Looking anywhere or anywhen else than here and now would be pointless. The Self is here in this very moment. The whole idea of seeking means to look somewhere else and find in the future. ...
Views: 1695 - Understanding Judgment - Use of the Word Should - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbHow many of you have wonderful feelings of unconditional love when someone judged you or whenever you judged another? A good way to gauge the answer is by your reaction to it. From my own observations, whenever someone judged me, I became angry or upset. I noticed it most when someone would say ...
Views: 1694(2 votes) - The Satisfaction of Living Simply - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockYears ago I lived a complicated life. I had a Porsche, a beautiful wife, three kids, a Tudor home in a posh Cleveland suburb and all the bills and headaches to go with it. And even though I had it made, something always seemed to be missing no matter how good it got. Within two years after ...
Views: 1693(1 vote) - The Simple Path to Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Kip MazuyThe path to spiritual awakening really does not have to be complicated. You simply, with an open mind find the practices that you experience a greater awakening into bliss and you practice them. You should try everything; from yoga breathing exercises, to mantra, to chanting to various ...
Views: 1693(1 vote) - 5 Questions to Help You Become Your Authentic Self - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorIt’s a complaint you and many others may share: I don’t feel authentic! These 5 questions can help you change this. If you feel inauthentic, you already know how painful that can be. If you’re a people-pleaser, you know how painful that can be, too. If you feel the real you lives behind a ...
Views: 1692(1 vote) - Avatar - the concept of avaatar in Hinduism (manifest God)... does it hold good? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Vijay KumarAvatar - the concept of Avaatar in Hinduism (manifest God)... does it hold good? From times immemorial it has been a standard practice in Hinduism to accept the existence of Avatar. But who is an Avatar... is Avatar manifest God himself or a human being who assumes significant spiritual ...
Views: 1692(1 vote) - We Want Transformation; We Just Don’t Want to Change - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2013 from Rosie KuhnMy colleague and friend, Maureen O’Neill, and I kibitz a great deal about what it is like to be on this spiritual journey – one of transformation. The truth is: It hard friggin’ work and it hurts like HELL, sometimes. Transformation, in a way, is easy. It’s something that just happens, like ...
Views: 1692 - Tarot Card Reading for Beginners - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Nikki HarrisWhat are tarot cards? Tarot is a pack of 78 cards. Tarot cards have four suits corresponding to the suits of conventional playing cards. Like conventional playing cards, each suit has cards ace to ten and four face cards for a total of 14 cards. These suit cards are called the 'minor arcana'. ...
Views: 1690 - Reincarnated--Past Lives of Famous People - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2017 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMost people don’t realize that you can’t have karma without reincarnation, and the theory of reincarnation dictates you are the sum total of all your prior existences. Even though you don’t consciously remember, all your actions in past lives, negative and positive, created the challenges and ...
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