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- It's So Important for You to Have - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI know it's been a minute since my last letter but I've got a good excuse (haha...like there is such a thing). I was in the process of moving to sunny Santa Monica, CA! This transition has brought up an extremely valuable life lesson that I want to share with you because it has made such a deep ...
Views: 609 - The Odysseus Protocol, or How to Bypass Willpower to Get More out of Life (in Dating & Beyond) - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI’ve briefly touched upon the Odysseus protocol in the past. The name comes from Homer’s Odyssey. Odysseus and his ship are about to pass through the Siren-infested waters. On the one hand, he knows that hearing their song will spell his doom. On the other hand, he’s dying of curiosity and ...
Views: 1688 - Sex, Love, Intimacy: Understanding and Enjoying Your Sexuality - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn my last three posts I discussed the importance of establishing a sense of self-worth. In my next three posts, I'll look at how this sense of self-worth plays into your sexuality and relationships, and how your sexuality and relationships affect your sense of self worth. Regardless of what ...
Views: 1975(1 vote) - When Being Named TED is Cool - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA new and cool online group now grants your wishes. Imagine a friend, a peer or a colleague quietly filling out an online form telling this group all about your work and how the members of this group might help -- and this nomination is kept from you. Now visualize getting a call out of the ...
Views: 1114 - Our Only True Happiness is Peace - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSuccess, achievement and material possessions produce fleeting moments of euphoria: we celebrate and invite friends to see our new home or car and are happy when we wear new clothes for the first time. Luxury, comfort and riches, however, are not the ingredients of true happiness. They give ...
Views: 1086 - How to Thrive in Today's Tough Times - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsToday, as the financial upheaval ripples through the economy, more and more employees are affected, and for those still on the job, there is increasing stress. Employees and managers alike are asking themselves if they'll be the next to go, just as company owners are asking the same question ...
Views: 797 - Forests: Carbon Sink or Carbon Bomb? - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDeforestation contributes to global warming. A rising earth temperature kills trees and damages forests. Dying trees release more carbon, which increases planet temperatures. This cycle of forest collapse represents a critical feedback loop that will likely drive warming for centuries and ...
Views: 1050 - Despondent View of Life - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have a lot of trouble with living in this time. I don't think this is how life was meant to be. I am nearly finished an engineering degree, and soon I'll be working at redesigning some gadget that nobody really needed in the first place, making money to buy things I don't want but ...
Views: 1118 - Healthy Aging Naturally - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAlthough 50% of the population in the United States will be over 65 by the year 2025, aging does not have to mean lower productivity and quality of life. In order to stay healthier longer, many people are seeking out the time-tested wisdom of Chinese Longevity Medicine. AGING MAY BE INEVITABLE, ...
Views: 990(2 votes) - Stone Cutters and Cathedral Builders - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou've heard the old story of the two workers toiling outside of a huge new structure. The first one was exhausted and disengaged and uninspired. "What are you working on?" he was asked by a passerby. "I'm cutting some stones," was the curt reply. The other worker was then asked the same ...
Views: 1444 - Perfume Pollution as Harmful as Cigarette Smoke - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany workplaces, health clubs, yoga studios, and other public settings are going scent-free, banning perfumes and scented products and the “perfume pollution” they leave in their wake. Currently, many people suffering from asthma, other respiratory disorders, environmental illness, chronic ...
Views: 2105 - New Radicals are People Whose Work is How They Give Back - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI was at a dinner party in a lovely home in an upscale Toronto neighborhood. Around the table, twelve successful professionals were gathered, including two university professors, a psychiatrist, doctor, management consultant, publisher, concert pianist, and several business executives. Over a ...
Views: 716(1 vote) - What Will Happen Next? - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHave you ever wished you could see into the future for guidance on your next moves? Or have you ever been on the receiving end of that guidance? If so, you've probably noticed that intuition, hunches, and outright premonitions, (typically vivid dreams forewarning future happenings--especially ...
Views: 764 - This Little Piggy Doesn't Go to Market: How to Fight Fear and Make It Work For You - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsToday's reactions to the swine flu virus include: school closings, threats of borders closing, people being told to stay off planes and trains, high school sporting events canceled. The natural response to fear is to contract. This contracting behavior shows up in all types of animal species, ...
Views: 834 - How to Bring Order to Your Chaos - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt is probably not an exaggeration to say that if a man came into my house and vacuumed all my carpets, he could have his way with me. I love an orderly household. I crave clear, uncluttered surfaces and color-coded closet shelves. Truth be told, my conscious parenting efforts – and my ...
Views: 1412 - The Spiritual B-Line - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn this article, I'd like to share an extremely important idea from the world of cognitive therapy. It is an idea that I use in most of my psychotherapy sessions. To illustrate it, let me begin with a model called the ABC's. The ABC model is a framework that was developed by a psychologist ...
Views: 997 - Permission to Simply Be: Working Through Transitions - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe elation we feel when we have learned an important lesson, achieved a goal, or had a big breakthrough can sometimes be met with a period of downtime afterward. During this period of transition, we may feel unsure and not know where to turn next. Many people, during the pause between ...
Views: 973(2 votes) - What False Fears Are Holding You Back? - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn evolutionary terms, fear serves a good purpose – it reminds us to run away when we face a situation that's too dangerous for us to cope with – like facing a hungry lion with no weapon at hand. Unfortunately, we've developed a sense of false fear as well, which has nothing to do with survival ...
Views: 806 - Detox Emotions this Spring - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhile spring is the perfect time to detox the deep tissues of the body, few of us realize the opportunity each spring brings with regard to a deep emotional cleanse. In nature, the harvest in the spring is basically one rich in low fat foods. If we were forced to eat only according to nature's ...
Views: 958 - Keep on Moving! - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe next time you are stuck sitting in one place for a very long time, get up and move. Sitting for extended periods markedly increases your chances of suffering a heart attack or diabetes, and dying prematurely, whether or not you exercise regularly (Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, ...
Views: 545 - The Law of Attraction and Sankalpa - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSankalpa is the subtlest level of intention at the cusp of choiceless awareness and thought. It is like the seed structure of intelligence around which time, space, and matter consolidate into a manifested event. The fundamental mechanics of intention manifesting into reality is based on the ...
Views: 1407(15 votes) - Should You Go to Work if You're Feeling Sick? - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn regular times, many argue they can’t “afford” to get sick. More so in a recession, many will rather go to work sick than miss their pay even if this means that they may get sicker at the job or that they may get other people sick at work. Sometimes, parents send their sick children to ...
Views: 570 - How Do Women Measure Self Worth? - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDoes someone else need to acknowledge your worth to make it real? Do you crave outside affirmation of your value? Did we get a disproportionate amount of so-called worth from the "powers that be" because we're females, or are we generally insecure by nature about this issue? If we're basically ...
Views: 739 - Psychic Abilites - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have a very important question. My yoga instructor told me when I get enlightened, and my third eye opens up, that my psychic abilities, intuition, and wisdom will open. Do you know of these psychic abilities? As a Christian I was raised to believe that anything psychic is bad and ...
Views: 1117 - The Call on Your Life - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYour life is no accident. You are here for a purpose, some central mission that has the potential to make you extraordinary. Some main aim that - once focused on - breaks all chains that might have previously bound you. Your challenge is to discover that call. (Hint: it generally exists right ...
Views: 759 - How Happy Are You with Your Sex Life? (A Quiz) - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSharing your deepest darkest secrets isn’t easy; it takes courage and a promise of confidentiality and can leave you at your most vulnerable. Truly intimate relationships require a high level of trust in order to sustain. Please take a moment to write your answers to the following questions to ...
Views: 1571 - Barack Obama's First 100 Days - For the Muslim World - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTo the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect.” When President Barack Obama said that during his January 2009 presidential inaugural address, he sent a clear message to the world’s 1.3 billion Muslims. A few weeks ago in Ankara, he fulfilled his ...
Views: 1000(1 vote) - How the Credit Card Companies Are Taking Your Credit Away - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDid you know that the credit card companies are now reviewing credit lines and if your income is down, they can reduce your credit. You may think you are secure, but then get a letter in the mail telling you that the amount of credit available to you has been reduced. Or if you apply for ...
Views: 590 - *** Are You Addicted to Fear? Learn How Not to Be! - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you don't make it your business to overcome fear, you better believe it'll try to overcome you. Most people are subservient to this emotion though they may not know it. I define fear as the emotional response to danger, perceived or real. What underscores fear in all its permutations is the ...
Views: 769 - Spring, Graduation, and the Big World - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYesterday my last two Honors students of the semester here at Curry College presented their findings to a jam-packed auditorium, and did exceptionally well. In fact not only did they surprise all of us by the quality of their work, I think they surprised themselves that they were so effective. ...
Views: 656 - Stop Hyperliving and Start Enjoying Living - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast week, whilst driving to my new gig at Visions Medical Center, I was traversing the Mass Pike, Route 90 East or West, when a State Patrolman appeared in my rearview mirror. At another time in my life, that would have been cause for accelerated heartrate and a delicate foot on the brake ...
Views: 760 - Motherless Daughter's Day - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEvery year, since l996, women who have lost their mothers gather to honor their Mother’s memory and to support each other through the difficult Mother’s Day weekend. When your Mom is dead there is nothing like Mother’s Day to remind you of just how much you have lost and how painful that loss ...
Views: 2681 - Stress Can Make You Accident Prone - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAre you tripping on uneven pavement and bumping into furniture more frequently? Are stairs your enemy? Have you become a menace in the produce section of your local supermarket? What about cooking – more cuts and burns? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, consider the probability ...
Views: 1265 - Non-Resistance Rocks! - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBoy, does the Universe think a lot of me! In the past two weeks, I've had one of the biggest breakdowns, and one of the biggest breakthroughs of my life. I won't bore you with the details of the breakdown. Let's just leave it at this; I am not shy about sharing my opinion with others, ...
Views: 618 - 17 Best Ways to Nurture and Grow Your Relationships - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe following 17 tips offer guidance on how to nurture and grow your personal relationships and how to be your best self so that loving, healthy relationships are possible. Arm yourself with the tools that can help you avoid making self-destructive choices. Write down the following in your ...
Views: 1145 - Awakening a Living Universe with Visionary Duane Elgin: Exclusive Interview - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOur daily lives are usually so busy we hardly have time to reflect on the bigger picture of our lives. Thankfully, visionaries like Intent Voice Duane Elgin remind us of the biggest picture possible that we can all invest the time to meditate on: the future of humanity and the universe at ...
Views: 523 - Save the Planet or Eat Toro? - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEarlier this year, I decided to eliminate seafood from my diet. I had already stopped eating meat from farm animals for the last two years, and giving up fish seemed to be the next logical progression. My parents were perplexed when I told them. "Fish aren't really animals," my mother scoffed ...
Views: 659 - Step Out of the Rush and into Your Own Life - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBefore you can step out of the rush and into your own life, you must first see that while anxious, hurried feelings often lend a temporary sense of self-importance, these same racing emotions actually rob you of the power you need to be self-commanding. A brief investigation will confirm this ...
Views: 762 - The Poverty Will End in a Dance of Uniqueness - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI was holding space this weekend for the exploration of poverty and abundance. In a beautiful retreat center nestled in the hills of Montecito, with a view on gorgeous, sprawling mansions on the slopes below, with the ocean beyond, with mountains reaching up to the sky, I learned that 45% of the ...
Views: 729(1 vote) - Polio Eradication 101 - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis February, I had the chance to participate in an incredible program- PolioPlus. I traveled to India with a team to give out polio vaccines in cities outside of Delhi. Needless to say, it was a memorable experience. After coming back, I've been trying to spread the word about polio- a ...
Views: 753(1 vote) - The Toxic Residue of Torture - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt seems clear that the question of torture won't go away. It would be easier to talk about moving ahead. Images of Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo belong in nightmares. As a physician, my personal nightmare is of the doctors who stood by during torture sessions to monitor the victim's vital signs. ...
Views: 1151 - Friends: Gifts We Give Ourselves - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGood friends enrich our lives in so many ways. Through a magical combination of similarities and differences, friends offer us the opportunity to know ourselves as we are and help us grow into who we want to be. Our similarities attract us to each other, comforting us with familiarity when we ...
Views: 2891(1 vote) - Why Was I Born? (A Poem) - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI looked for my true calling I looked for my true purpose What I am supposed to do on the planet why was I born? and I asked the question deep inside me beyond logic, beyond thought, deep in the bowels of the space where I connect to the universe where I can be thrown into the raging ...
Views: 922 - Wife, Mother, Goddess: A Message to Men for Mother’s Day - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsShe’s the mother of your children, whether they’re still in diapers or already driving themselves to work. She might even be a grandmother. She’s your wife and your partner in the day-to-day management of your life, your family, your home, and maybe your business. Mother’s Day is an opportunity ...
Views: 795(1 vote) - Dear Iran: Free Roxana Saberi (Now) - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTo the 65.8 million wonderful people of Iran, As an American Muslim human rights lawyer, I write to you today to kindly ask for the immediate release of American journalist Roxana Saberi. In order to continue the advancement of peaceful dialogue between our two nations, it is an absolute moral ...
Views: 963 - Compassion - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTen years ago, in the late 1990’s political leaders of governments around the world promised to cut world starvation in half by 2015. Unfortunately, they’ve done so little to keep that promise the number of people starving today is greater than ten years ago. Should we feel angry or point ...
Views: 636 - Mother’s Day - Give of Yourself - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing up is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing.” ~Phyllis Diller “Don’t blow your nose. Just use your sleeve.” “Is that shirt dirty? Ehhh…whatever.” “Yeah, I ditched school too.” “Sure…let’s keep the dog.” “Curfew –Schmurfew.” …not ...
Views: 817(1 vote) - The Power of Living an Audacious Life - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAudacity is essential to entrepreneurs, artists, inventors, and other creators and innovators. This posting, written by my colleague and collaborator Julie van Amerongen, celebrates Audacity. Jeff “Success is the child of audacity.” ~Benjamin Disraeli I hope that whoever writes my eulogy ...
Views: 1035 - They Say it Makes Me Weak. I Disagree. - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany people have told me not to be so open and vulnerable in these notes to you because they say it weakens my leadership position. I say that's BS. You know why? Because I believe that the new-school of leadership doesn't just show you their good side, they show you all sides. So here ...
Views: 835 - The Best of Times; the Worst of Times - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIs human civilization, with its cities, laws, technology, and endless forward momentum, a plague on Mother Earth moving us further and further from our indigenous, natural, Eden-like past with every progressive step? Or is it the most recent expression of an extraordinary process of evolution ...
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