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- Get in Trouble on Purpose - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Keith VarnumWhy would someone want to get in trouble on purpose? Well, if you were a masochist? Or an idiot? Or crazy? Or all of the above? No, it’s more like someone who’s decided to “play with trouble” as a lifestyle choice! I learned this edgy approach to life from my unusual parents. As many ...
Views: 2294 - The Wisdom of the Real People - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Keith Varnum“The aborigines of Australia believe everything exists on the planet for a reason. Everything in Oneness has a purpose. There are no freaks, misfits, or accidents. There are only things that humans do not understand. There are only misunderstandings and mysteries not yet revealed to mortal ...
Views: 1500 - A Crack In The World - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Keith Varnum“Oh, my God! I can see perfectly!” … What a shock! On a break in the workshop, I walk outside of the conference room onto a high desert mesa near Sedona. I look out at a surprisingly crisp, clear vision of Arizona’s famous purple mountains at sunset. My eyesight hasn’t been this sharp ...
Views: 1477(1 vote) - What the Heck Is the Matrix? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Keith VarnumWhat the heck is the Matrix? The question alone invites intrigue and wonder. The Morphogenic Unified Field. The space-time continuum. The Wave. Oneness. Grace. Home. The Matrix goes by many names. Some scientific. Some mystical. All magical! Why? Because the mere mention of the word ...
Views: 1462(4 votes) - The 3 Pillars of Personal Power: Passion, Clarity, and Self-Love - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2005 from Keith VarnumWhat’s missing? I don’t get it! I chant and pray. I meditate, exercise and do yoga every day. I go to a godzillion workshops. Why don’t I feel better? Why don’t I have the love, money and health I want? Where is the direct connection with Spirit I crave? Sound familiar? If so, help is on the ...
Views: 1445 - Super Psychic Kids - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2005 from Keith VarnumAmazing Powers of the New Children In increasing numbers every year, "New Children" are being born around the world who have "x-ray" vision, move objects through the air with their minds, and know the future. And these abilities are just the tip of the iceberg! "The New Kids on the Block" are ...
Views: 1443 - The 7 Secrets of Magic - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Keith VarnumIn my life I’ve been fortunate to witness many healings and miracles. From this direct experience I’ve noticed seven essentials ingredients to allowing magic in one’s life: 1. Realize that there are no real “secrets” to magic The keys to successful manifestation are apparent and obvious ...
Views: 1337 - The Joy Of Living In The Zone - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2004 from Keith VarnumWhat do people want most in the world? What is the most sought-after goal? From the moment we awaken to the moment we close our eyes at night, what is it we seek every minute of the day? We want to feel good. The primary motivation behind every action we take is the desire to feel happy. Even ...
Views: 1333(1 vote) - When Have You Decided to Die? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Keith Varnum“Each of you has already decided when you’re going to die?” A few in the audience gasp with astonishment. Several others laugh with derision—and a little nervous apprehension that the speaker might be right. Many squirm uncomfortably in their seats. And several folks dramatically bolt from ...
Views: 1329 - 11 Questions To Kickstart Your Dream - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2004 from Keith VarnumWhat's your dream? Want to give your vision a jumpstart? Write down your goals and use these questions to speed up delivery of your dream. 1. What's your highest priority this lifetime? What's most important for you to experience, explore or embrace this time around? Until you answer this ...
Views: 1312 - So Certain Are You? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Keith Varnum“So Certain Are You?” By Keith Varnum As you face your personal challenges in the New Year, is Yoda of Star Wars referring to you? “So certain are you? Always with you it cannot be done.” Do you find yourself agreeing with Luke Skywalker? “Moving stones around is one thing. ...
Views: 1310(1 vote) - Conjuring Up Sid Caesar - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2004 from Keith VarnumLove focuses attention. When you really love something, you are naturally pouring your interest and appreciation toward the object of your love. The driving core of this concern and care, on an electro-magnetic level, is creative life force. As our love flows toward the object of our love, the ...
Views: 1271(1 vote) - A Recipe for Alchemy - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2004 from Keith VarnumGrandma has a scrumptious, old-family recipe for chocolate pecan pie that melts in your mouth. Uncle Bert whips up a killer BBQ sauce for ribs (or grilled tofu). I’ve discovered a more direct route to happiness—a tantalizing recipe for alchemy! According to Webster’s dictionary, alchemy is not ...
Views: 1269 - How To Find Your Passion - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Keith VarnumHow to Find Your Passion By Keith Varnum "Passion? Purpose? ... How 'bout just a reason to get out of bed in the morning?" At one low point in my life I’m tired of just being a waiter and retail store clerk. (Gee, what a surprise!) I’m pushing 30 and still don't have a clue as to what ...
Views: 1258 - The Power Of Laughter - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2007 from Keith VarnumWhen’s the last time you had a good laugh? Take a moment to relive the good feelings that come with real laughter. We pay money to laugh. At the movies and a comedy clubs. We stay up to catch the jokes on late night talk shows. We delight in finding something funny in our lives to laugh at. ...
Views: 1255 - Traveling Out Of Body - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2004 from Keith VarnumI can see the cops coming! They're a good thousand feet away. I can clearly make out their uniforms and swinging nightsticks. How can I be seeing this? I didn't dare mention it to my fellow underage drinking mates lounging with me on the grassy knoll in the park. Am I making this up? Projecting ...
Views: 1233(1 vote) - Getting Your Power Back - by Submitted on May 08, 2006 from Keith VarnumDuring many years of observing others and myself searching for fulfillment, I’ve noticed an essential ingredient is often missing. I call this ingredient sovereignty, self-sufficiency or total independence from outside sources. Without this quality in its authentic form, no one I know has been ...
Views: 1218 - Supercharge Your Dreams! - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2004 from Keith VarnumWe all accept the fact that the lighter the backpack, the easier and quicker the climb to the top of the mountain. We all understand that the lighter the load on an airplane, the higher and faster it can fly. We pay extra for high octane fuel so our car will operate more efficiently. Then why ...
Views: 1197(1 vote) - The Great Remembering - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2009 from Keith VarnumAfter The Great Forgetting By our own design, since birth most of us have kept ourselves in the dark about who we really are and what our true nature and destiny are as humans. The most significant omission has been the truth of our natural spiritual wisdom and power. The Aborigines of ...
Views: 1178 - Drop Your Bucket Right Where You Are! - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2006 from Keith VarnumWith a leprechaun glint in his eye, my grandfather used to whisper in my ear, “If success were any closer to ya, it’d bite yer nose off!” Being an all-knowing teenager, I felt he was nuts. I couldn’t spot my fortune anywhere around me. I couldn’t see how I could accomplish any of the myriad of ...
Views: 1176 - Having It All: Why some people make the leap—and others don’t! - by Submitted on May 28, 2003 from Keith VarnumWe are each beings of light. Within that light are all the colors of the rainbow—all the aspects of God and humanity—all the power of our natural spiritual abilities. Why do some of us open to the full spectrum of our magnificence and power? Why do most of us continue to see only black and ...
Views: 1167(1 vote) - As A Man Thinketh - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2008 from Keith Varnum“As a Man Thinketh is written for all those seeking wisdom and tranquility in a turbulent, complex world,” suggests its author James Allen. This clear, concise book has been one of the world's best-selling and most widely loved inspirational works. Allen‘s words have helped millions for more ...
Views: 1137 - Surf the Wave of Abundance - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2004 from Keith VarnumSurf the Wave of Abundance By Keith Varnum Bank account bare? Bedroom barren? Body running on empty? Buddha not showing up? Why? Maybe because your beat is off! You’re out of step with the AbunDance. It’s a dance that requires flexibility, fluidity and, above all, the willingness to flow with ...
Views: 1135(1 vote) - Which Way to God? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Keith Varnum“No, I can’t go. They’ll find out!” And once again—as she had every summer since she left home 15 years ago—she cried. Tammy missed just sitting on the big front porch of the farmhouse with her grandmother, sipping homemade peppermint tea, counting the five cars that would pass by on ...
Views: 1131 - What's It Like Being a Spiritual Person? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2006 from Keith Varnum“What’s it like being a spiritual person?” Joe persisted. Pulling in more wind than the sailboat could balance, I purposely tipped over the catamaran to avoid the question. I was determined to dampen my friend’s insistence that I was somehow different from other people. Yet despite my avoidance ...
Views: 1118 - How'd They Do That? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2004 from Keith Varnum"How'd they do that?" I asked myself time and time again in my youth. As a journalist and documentary filmmaker, I witnessed ordinary people performing extraordinary feats on countless occasions. I documented individuals in moments of crisis and emergency going beyond the limits they and ...
Views: 1092(1 vote) - Are You Part of the Wake Up Crew? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2005 from Keith VarnumMany people living on the planet right now have volunteered to accept the opportunity to play teaching, healing, inspirational and leadership roles during this current planetary transformation. These assignments have been accepted by the individual’s soul prior to birth. Most folks have a kind ...
Views: 1085(1 vote) - Enjoy the Magic of Prosperity - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2004 from Keith VarnumThere is an art and a science to prosperity. The art is playing with the magic of prosperity. The science is aligning with the physics of prosperity. Play at Life! Why does the money run out? Why doesn't passion stay around? Why doesn’t health last? Perhaps because we’re not playing. ...
Views: 1077 - The Tao Of Positive Expectations - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2008 from Keith VarnumBe realistic. Expect a miracle! - Rajneesh How much do our expectations have to do with what happens in our life? Everything! Way more than most people give themselves credit for! The “Tao” means the Way of Nature, the Way of the Universe—the way things work. The Tao of Positive ...
Views: 1075 - Swith to a Better Channel! - by Submitted on May 17, 2004 from Keith VarnumSwitch to a Better Channel! Peril, catastrophe and disaster. These are our friends, allies and mentors. Appearing as enemies on the surface, these seeming threats are our most helpful teachers on our Earth adventure. These apparent foes repeatedly demonstrate how we humans have awesome power ...
Views: 1074 - Stop, Look and Listen! - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2005 from Keith VarnumIn my experience, every event in our lives carries a message. Of course, some occurrences are more significant than others. These significant events are considered signs or messages from Spirit, or Higher Self. The purpose of all signs is to get our attention. For what reason? To get us to ...
Views: 1073 - Joy Is the Juice - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2005 from Keith Varnum“If you work for money, you are no better than a slave. If you do anything you don’t enjoy in life, you are no better than a slave!” Wow! Strong words from my first spiritual teacher. Michio Kushi was my adopted second father, so his pronouncement hit home. When he first expressed his view, I ...
Views: 1054(1 vote) - Stopping Time - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2004 from Keith VarnumSix hundred feet straight down! Nothing to break the fall. I've got to switch channels. I don't like my chances on this station. Infused with youthful caprice, I mused to myself about my predicament. Enjoying the intense body rush of imminent danger, I was torn between prolonging the joy-terror ...
Views: 1052(1 vote) - Your Extraordinary Life Awaits You - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2008 from Keith VarnumDoes your life have heart? Does your life have soul? “Heart and soul I fell in love with you!” as the old song goes. Your Heroic Journey is something you can fall in love with! If you want to truly have a good time this round on earth, then discover the Epic Journey you are ...
Views: 1048 - Transform Your Life Through Nature - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2006 from Keith VarnumOne of the most ancient forms of spiritual practice is to go into Nature to mark the changes in our life journey, clarify a situation, seek healing, or reclaim our true place in the natural order of things. There often comes a time when you must leave family, friends and work to go off alone ...
Views: 1035 - What's On Your Shift List? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2004 from Keith VarnumThe most happy and successful people on earth have a personal Shift List. They probably don't call it by that name, but they have one. How do I know? Because these folks are enjoying their journey on our challenging planet! A Shift List is simply a list of activities and attitudes that have the ...
Views: 1024(1 vote) - Read the Signs Life Gives Us - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2005 from Keith VarnumTo look is one thing. To see what you look at is another. To understand what you see is a third. To learn from what you understand is still something else. But to act on what you learn is all that really matters! - Native American Wisdom Your spirit has great plans for you this lifetime! Want ...
Views: 1023 - The Birth of a Dream - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2008 from Keith Varnum“Whoa! What’s goin’ on?” I shouted. “Feels like there’s a volcano erupting in me!” Wide-eyed, Jerry stared at me with dropped jaw. He’d swear I was just kiddin’ ‘cept my body was starting to bounce erratically up and down in the booth. ...
Views: 1015 - Think And Grow Rich - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2007 from Keith Varnum“Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve." - Napoleon Hill Before the now famous CD The Secret came Napoleon Hill’s 1937 motivational revelation Think and Grow Rich. The classic began the explosion of personal empowerment that continues unabated to this day. Hill ...
Views: 1014 - How to Feel Better Fast! - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2006 from Keith VarnumWould you like to spend as much time as possible feeling good? Happy? Contented? The ancient shamans have a secret practice that can help you maximize your pleasure in life—and minimize your pain. Interested? The shamans advise: “Welcome discomfort!” They’ve got to be kidding! No, they’re ...
Views: 1007 - Tell A Better Story About Yourself - by Submitted on May 18, 2008 from Keith VarnumEvery time we open our mouths, every time we write a line of an email or text message, we’re authoring our current story—and fashioning our future! Through the meaning and vibration of the words we use, we’re attracting the next events of our lives. We’re energizing our current reality—and ...
Views: 992(2 votes) - Rush Home to Rapture! - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2004 from Keith VarnumRiding a rush, being juiced, flying high—this is the feeling we strive for every day. What’s the huge attraction to this heightened state? Many medical authorities would have us believe that the desire for a constant high is an addiction—and an unhealthy and unrealistic one at that. A ...
Views: 990 - Once-A-Day Prescriptions for Joy - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2005 from Keith Varnum1. Act whimsically at least once a day. Do something that is outrageous or totally out of character, out of the box, not the “usual” you. Invite spontaneity. Do something meaningless, without any purpose or value—just because you feel like it, just because it’s fun! Surprise yourself! Don’t ...
Views: 988 - A New Year: a Fresh Start! - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2005 from Keith VarnumAn ingenious spiritual teacher, Lester Levenson, shifts people out of old, crippling emotional patterns with the simple suggestion: “That was Then. This is Now.” This statement of truth reminds us that our pain and suffering occurred in the past—and brings us into the present to see if the ...
Views: 974 - Prosperity Can be Easy and Fun! - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2005 from Keith VarnumWhen I was nineteen, I read my first self-improvement book. Wow, I could make my living doing something I loved to do? Amazingly good news? … Not! When I encountered this exciting proposition, I got really depressed. Depressed? The message of these books was supposed to be uplifting and ...
Views: 973 - Who's In Charge Here? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2006 from Keith VarnumWatch your thoughts. They become words. Watch your words. They become actions. Watch your actions. They become habits. Watch your habits. They become character. Watch your character. It becomes your destiny. - Frank Outlaw Do you sometimes feel that your life is totally out of your control? ...
Views: 969 - 7 Secrets to Finding Joy - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2005 from Keith VarnumTo pursue happiness is an inalienable right. To experience happiness is not. No one owes you happiness. No one can ensure your happiness. Happiness is a choice—your choice. The key to experiencing happiness is to put joy on your life agenda along with completing tasks and goals. Joy is a direct ...
Views: 965 - Ways to Make Life Fun - by Submitted on May 17, 2005 from Keith Varnum10 Tips to Make Life More Fun Contrary to the opinion of many parents, it’s OK to want to have fun in everything you do in life. It’s not selfish, insensitive or self-centered. Wanting life to be fun is natural, normal and healthy. Every aspect of life goes better with fun. Fun can lubricate ...
Views: 959 - Swith to a Better Channel! - by Submitted on May 17, 2004 from Keith VarnumSwitch to a Better Channel! Peril, catastrophe and disaster. These are our friends, allies and mentors. Appearing as enemies on the surface, these seeming threats are our most helpful teachers on our Earth adventure. These apparent foes repeatedly demonstrate how we humans have awesome power ...
Views: 936 - The Art of Relating - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2007 from Keith VarnumI cringed at every loaded word in the title of Dale Carnegie’s celebrated book, How to Win Friends and Influence People! My mother—God bless her!—made me take the Dale Carnegie Training forty years ago when I was in junior high school. The idea that I had to change myself to “win” friends and ...
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