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To measure happiness, you must first define it. Do you really want all your life circumstances to show up perfectly to your satisfaction at every moment in time? Would that result in happiness... or abysmal boredom?
We’ve been indoctrinated to believe that the smiley, giddy sensation of ... Views: 1402
When it comes to making use of the Law of Attraction, perfect practice makes perfect. It is a fact that one must keep in mind for them to be able to take the right path towards success. If you do the right thing the first time, and all the time, then you will be able to accomplish unconscious ... Views: 1401
Today we continue with part two of our five part series on “turning your life around”. We began last week with the building – and for many the rebuilding – of your personal foundation. What do you, as an individual, stand on? Now we are here to learn the next step that is as vital as that of ... Views: 1401
In 1992, a Chinese freighter mistakenly dropped a crate of 30,000 rubber duckies into the Pacific Ocean. Three months later, many of these “friendly floatees” were discovered on the coasts of Indonesia, Australia, and South America. Some daring ducks headed toward Alaska by crossing the Bering ... Views: 1400
At a recent Spirit Gallery, spirit strongly suggested that their lovedMichigan psychic medium Lisa Bousson just for the joy of it ones here sing at the top of their lungs. The person attending the Gallery then presented a face of fright, as if to say, “No one wants to hear ME sing!” However, ... Views: 1400
An interview with Dhamma master Michael Kewley by Leonie Gschwendtberger
'Dhamma is simple. Live with love and be aware.
It is only the mind that complicates this teaching and says that it is not enough. The mind, invested as it is in fascination and distraction from simply being, always ... Views: 1400
Walking the path designed for you is not an easy thing to do. Many of you have family obligations and you may have sacrificed your life to help your parents or other family members. You may still belong to the religion of your childhood, working in a job that you grew up seeing others working in ... Views: 1400
We’re half-way through 2009, and nearly everyone might agree shift has hit the fan. Significant change prompts significant questions.
These questions may have lingered beneath the surface of busyness (and cluttered thoughts) for a while; and just as some seeds in the forest need fire to ... Views: 1399
Where There Is a Will There Is A Way
The truth is that we are living in our physical bodies and have “this” one life to live. We each can only take it one day at a time! Of course, I know that this is nothing new to you. In fact, its a philosophy you’ve heard dozens of times before; ... Views: 1399
Welcome to Brenda's Blog
Channeled by Brenda Hoffman for www.LifeTapestryCreations.com
Overview of this week’s “Creation Energies” 15-minute, free, channeled radio show on blogtalkradio.com: We’re now able to “flit” between dimensions – which is no different from selecting an AM radio ... Views: 1398
So many of us today lead extremely busy lives. We find ourselves constantly rushing around, always "on the go." We have commitments to jobs, to family and friends, to our households, churches or temples, and even the gym! We are stretched and pulled in many different directions; no wonder we ... Views: 1398
So here we are caught up in the midst of an upheaval in our lives. Our marriage is dissolving. Our house is no longer our home. The light of our relationship that once was a beacon in our lives leading us into the safe shores of contentment, has burnt out. And we are left alone, arms crossed ... Views: 1398
To entice wealth you need to be teachable. Just how teachable we are is tested through our Teachability Index. Being teachable is definitely very critical if we desire to know things that could boost our lives to a wonderful extent. Take studying how you can work with the Law of Attraction for ... Views: 1398
"Underneath everything
is silence;
deep, profound, infinite silence.
It is in everything
yet remains
as nothing.
The spiritual path
is very slippery
because of this.
Because the mind
is always looking for that
next bit of knowledge
that might take it to silence,
that next ... Views: 1397
There are times when we have our minds made up about something. We have decided we are going to do or not do something and we will not change our minds for anything. There are other times when our minds are filled with negativity and doubt. It seems as if we want to have a pity party and want to ... Views: 1396
This is a beautiful process that will shift your energy immediately. Do it whenever you need a boost, feel sad or depressed, anytime you our out of alignment with Who you really are!
If you do this process with consistency it will totally transform your life. Why wouldn’t it? It is Source ... Views: 1395
Luck and Grace -Divine Mother Mary Transmission Nov 30th '00 through Li Lan Chan
Good evening dear ones,
We are much pleased to see you all gathered here after the holidays. I am that being that you call Mother Mary. I wish you to feel my energies. Breathe me in through your heart. Feel ... Views: 1395
Today I welcome you all to begin your life anew. To begin it as though you were your own personal creator. What would you choose to have your life be? How would you create your self from appearance to attitude, from happiness to success? Today we start a five part series that will help you ... Views: 1394
Five Touches To a Better Me
New Year provides us with an opportunity to make a start fresh start and to set our lives in order. It is estimated that 48% of Americans will make some Sort of New Year resolution. Of those resolutions made, 92% will not be kept. In fact, 45% will fail before ... Views: 1394
Within you is the power to heal and transform any obstacle or illness, however, to do so means that one must put into question their perception and belief about not only the situation, but themselves too! Often, this is where people give up because it feels like they are going against the grain ... Views: 1394
So here I am. Although where “here” is, I don’t know. I do know I died, that is my physical self died and then I was here. A ghost I guess!
I often wondered how death would come. Now I know. In fact, I now know it was not something I should have given any precious moments think about when I ... Views: 1393
Learning to be present in my life—to simply enjoy this moment, right now, with no thought of the next moment—didn’t happen quickly for me. So if you are discouraged by your own progress, take heart.
I can tell you that today I dwell each and every moment in the now, experiencing an enduring ... Views: 1393
Ask any adult human being alive today if they have heard of any special significance given to 2012, and almost without exception, they would say “Yes.” All one needs to do is to look around at the current world condition to see the significance of a changing world in 2012. Of course, these ... Views: 1392
Choose What You Create and Create What You Choose
Just about everyone you speak with would undoubtedly agree that Life is all about choice.
We make choices constantly, each moment by moment and from day to day. Sometimes we make great choices and other times maybe not. Our ability to ... Views: 1392
Whenever I mention to people that I teach stress management, meditation, and life mastery skills, they almost always say to me, “Boy, do I need that!” We live in a very fast-paced world. Information, opportunities, and challenges are expanding exponentially every day. Life is full, to say the ... Views: 1392
“Your purpose is not in what you do, but in who you’re being when you do what you do.”
– Amir Zoghi –
It’s a wonderful thing to live with purpose, without it you lose meaning for your life. But there is a difference between getting your purpose from what you do and getting your purpose from ... Views: 1392
“Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.”
Thomas Jefferson
“You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do”
C.G. Jung
“Action expresses priorities”
Mahatma Gandhi
All of us become ... Views: 1391
Nobility pays in the long run
Initially, it was very difficult to make people understand about Ma-Mahajnan’s lessons on life and living—especially among her neighbors. Latter on, even the distinguished hardly could come to know a little about her philosophy of life. Although she was out and ... Views: 1391
Creating boundaries – it sounds like something you would hear in a therapy session or read about in a self-help book, but what does it really mean? For me, it means being self-aware, able to know and express to others what is acceptable in my life. This has not been an easy feat for me by any ... Views: 1391
“I let go of everything not divinely designed for me, and the perfect plan of my life now comes to pass.” Your Word Is Your Wand Florence Scovel Shinn
I breathe in knowing that the innermost God and the highest God are the same One God. I know that in this field of Infinite Possibilities ... Views: 1390
Life holds many mysteries just as a mask mysteriously hides the identity of who or what is behind it. Curiosity may be aroused as an individual experiences a feeling of anticipation while waiting for the revelation of the mystery.
A mask is used as a cover-up, a means of hiding the true ... Views: 1390
As our spirit awakens throughout our life, we begin to realize that there is something ‘beyond’ our normal humanness that is influencing and guiding our lives. We can deny it, but somehow it keeps revealing its presence to us in many ways. As we begin to accept that we have spiritual guidance ... Views: 1389
I’m over the moon that it is spring! The tulips are blooming and the cherry blossoms are getting ready to show us all their pink glorious splendor. The Earth starts revealing herself to the world after a long winter slumber. For me, spring is a chance to get outside into nature and soak it in. ... Views: 1389
Possession and spirit attachment can be very tricky, both in identifying the problem and removing it. Sometimes people know they’re being spiritually attacked, but don’t realize their vices are making the situation worse.
The theory is simple and has been acknowledged by various cultures ... Views: 1388
There's always more than meets the eye. Have you noticed? Even when it comes to knowing your Self.
It seems I'm always meeting a new perspective, side, or understanding of my Self and my life. I've always known that I am a unique individual. I admit, too, I've not always known just how and what ... Views: 1388
I like to pick a word that represents what I want to experience in any given period of time. It can be a new word for a new year, or a new month, or a new season, whatever you like. You could also choose a word at the start of a new project or even a new relationship. Whatever word you choose ... Views: 1388
Rabbi Yehudah taught: The generation of whom Rabbi Shimon is one are all righteous, saintly and fearful of sin, and the Divine Presence abides among them as among no other generation. Therefore these things are stated openly and not concealed, whereas in former generations supernal mysteries ... Views: 1387
Every living thing, whether plant or animal, is called a sentient being. That being said, a sentient being is one that feels. Do plants have feelings? This is something I’m looking into on a scientific basis. I know this may sound strange (but maybe not to you who are in tune with nature), but ... Views: 1387
Passion is the very substance of our grandest visions. It is not easy to find a comfortable home in our daily, civilized, disciplined and organized world for passion’s vibrant and intense existence. Our culture can certainly be prudent to control and contain, with watchful and sensible eyes, the ... Views: 1387
Forgiveness has been around for thousands of years. It is mentioned and/or discussed in sacred writings of many religions. So it is well grounded in the realm of spiritual teachings. Up until recently, the fact that forgiveness was a tenet of religion was enough for most people. One forgave ... Views: 1387
Clarity is the ability to see reality from many perspectives. Reality becomes single-minded when one views everything from just their perspective.
One’s perspective is the very truth one holds about self and all that self has experienced in this lifetime. Every perspective is unique even ... Views: 1385
I’m a fairly adventuresome person, but I don’t have that thrill gene—you know, the one that makes you want to sky dive and bungee jump and have sex in public places. But I’m also a woman in my forties, which makes me, if not more staid, at least more experienced with having done, well, a LOT. ... Views: 1383
. It is very common among most people to resist joy and love.
Why is it so?
Most people have an unconscious resistance against giving. They think that they have to receive first to get something in return. But this is the wrong way round. You will first receive after you have given.
Many ... Views: 1383
Neale Donald Walsch shared in “Conversations with God – An Uncommon Dialogue – Book 1” that all actions are either fear-based or love-based. This appears to be such a limited list of options, but upon reflection it can bring powerful awareness. Walsch goes on to share “fear is the energy which ... Views: 1382
Take a moment before you continue reading to pay attention to what your body is saying. Yes, your body has a voice. Begin with scanning your body from one end to the other and notice if there are any areas of pain, tension or discomfort. Pick one of those areas, close your eyes, turn inward, and ... Views: 1382
We see and experience our lives through the filters of our history, beliefs, stories and learned behaviors.
The ultimate filter is the mind-made identity.
We don’t see the world as it is, we see it as we are. -Anais Nin
When we recognize thought as something separate from Self, we are ... Views: 1381
Endings and beginnings are not always what they appear to be. Endings are simply disguised beginnings, it is the circle unending. Sometimes we see what we perceive as an ending in the distance like a train with its shrill whistle racing toward us down the track. We try not to look at it, ... Views: 1380
Being Trumps Doing
Usually when we think about what we want, we focus on an activity or experience we desire. Another way to discover your true desire is to ask yourself not what you want to be doing, but who you want to be. What are the roles in your life that you no longer want, that you’ve ... Views: 1379
The only person we can truly change is ourselves.
What a hard lesson this is to learn, right?
And while I truly thought I have worked through my own need to meld someone else into my version of who they should be, I learned the other day that I may still need to work on this. I have a cat, ... Views: 1378
Spirit speaks through your “Heart” – the highest, deepest part of your Heart where Soul connects – and you will find that your heart has a lot to say. No matter how many times you may have overridden it, ignored it or denied it, it will continue to speak in the same soft, loving, gentle voice it ... Views: 1377