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- Do You Have a Fear Hump? - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHave you heard of a “fear hump”? No…it’s not a dance….or a sexual deed…..geez. It’s the little energetic block that prevents you from taking risks, and as a result, keeps you playing at a small level. It's the feeling you get in the pit of your stomach right before you try something new ...
Views: 1337(1 vote) - Do You Have Hyper Kids? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy neighbor is all freaked out because her three boys and girl are finished with school for the year and they have so much energy that her husband can't stand to be around them! It may come as a surprise that you gain control over overactive kids by reducing the energy in your home. Here are ...
Views: 898(1 vote) - Do You Have Metabolic Syndrome? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMetabolic syndrome, also called insulin resistance syndrome, is a dangerous thing to have. It is a combination of symptoms including: Abdominal obesity (excessive fat tissue in and around the abdomen). Blood fat disorders like high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol and high LDL ...
Views: 505(1 vote) - Do you know what's in your favorite jar of face cream? Toxic Beauty just might enlighten you - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEvery day I write about green products, but really, how many of you out there have a degree in chemistry or has the time to do in-depth research and interviews in order to really understand each ingredient? This new book from Dawn Mellowship, just might be able to help you figure out the good, ...
Views: 760(1 vote) - Do You Like How You Look in Photos? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHave an interesting question you would like to pose to the Intent community? Write up a question, add a brief description, and don't forget tag your blog post QOD. It just might be featured for a future Question of the Day! In a world where we have digital cameras, phone cameras, regular ...
Views: 629(1 vote) - Does God Have a Plan? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt’s a very seductive idea: That God, the creator of the universe, has a special life plan for each of us. No matter what slings and arrows we encounter during our time on this planet, it was meant to be. No matter how much we exercise our free will, and no matter what the outcomes, it’s already ...
Views: 909(1 vote) - Dog Biscuits, Scavenger Hunts, and Some Things I Hope For - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI took my kids to the pet store today. My eight-year-old, Grace and her nearly three-year-old brother, David had to stop in front of every fish tank and birdcage until they saw the bowl of sample dog biscuits. "Whoa Mom!" Gracie said. "Look at this! Can we take one home to Lucy?" Lucy is the ...
Views: 667(1 vote) - Dolphin Sounds and Telepathy - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany frequently ask about dolphins and dolphin sounds. Dolphins have the ability to send and receive sonic frequencies of 180,00 cycles per second. That is 10 times faster than humans can perceive--human hearing ends at about 16,000 cycles per second. Dolphins have the ability to project ...
Views: 4650(1 vote) - Don't Be So Sensitive! - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"Don't be so sensitive!" Has anyone ever said that to you? Hopefully not when you were rendered especially vulnerable by a condition like cancer. Hopefully, not at all. Someone recently directed me to thicken my skin after I expressed feeling upset at a teasing, sarcastic remark. ...
Views: 944(1 vote) - Don't Worry, Just Laugh! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI know of no other manner of dealing with great tasks than as play; this…is an essential pre-requisite. -- Friedrich Nietzsche On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial stock index was the lowest in fifteen years. The banking industry continues to falter and AIG needs another $30 billion. Dare I ...
Views: 1019(4 votes) - Don’t Forget to Pack Your Sense of Humor - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHeading out for a Fourth of July Weekend trip, or a summer vacation? Don’t forget to pack your sense of humor! As wonderful as traveling can be for an individual, couple, or the whole family/group, obstacles will inevitably arise. You might get lost, you might be delayed, someone might get sick, ...
Views: 1134(1 vote) - Don’t Work in a Goat’s Stomach - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen I was working in the nine-to-five world, there was a gentleman down the hall whose office inevitably looked like it had been stirred up with a stick: a desk loaded with piles of paper, dirty cups, takeout containers, a magic 8 ball, and a keyboard that looked like you’d be better offer ...
Views: 875(1 vote) - Drink More Water - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEliminate the Unhealthy Your body needs adequate water to form blood, lymph fluid, and bodily secretions, to name a few. Water also helps prevent inflammation—research now shows that inflammation is a precursor to many chronic illnesses. Water helps substances flow in and out of cells by ...
Views: 701(2 votes) - Drink Yourself Beautiful! - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRadiance can emerge from each and every one of us. In order to allow it to do so, we must first provide a sanctuary from modern day assaults. Providing a much-needed sanctuary is actually inexpensive and result-oriented, a fact that is sometimes shocking to even the most impatient and monetarily ...
Views: 528(4 votes) - Drop in Athletic Performance? Common Causes - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Intent.com Authors1) The most common cause of a drop in performance in cycling, or any other sport, is overtraining: going hard when you should go easy. Hard-and- easy refers to intensity (speed and pressure on the pedals), not to total mileage. On one day, you ride very fast with your group, feel sore on the ...
Views: 598(1 vote) - Early Morning Thoughts! - Part XXXIII - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDear Friends Part XXXIII - Some early morning thoughts: . Heard about the solar powered aircraft 'Solar Impulse' that will fly around the globe from Zurich? If so, why not cars, A/Cs, computers? . Nothing is impossible for a brave heart! - French Proverb - À coeur vaillant rien ...
Views: 948(1 vote) - Early Morning Thoughts! - Part XXXIV - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDear Friends Part XXXIV - Some early morning thoughts: . Look deep, deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. - Einstein . Man no longer regards Nature as being divine and feels perfectly free to behave towards her as an overwhelming conqueror and tyrant. - ...
Views: 768(1 vote) - Eating Disorders: From a Starving Spirit to the Wisdom Within - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSeeking to help the growing number of people with eating disorders—anorexia, bulimia, and overeating—the medical community has been striving to understand and treat the causes. Theories abound about why some of us lose control over how much, or little, we eat. Some target cultural influences; ...
Views: 1311(1 vote) - Eco-Tools Beauty Brushes for Eco-Friendly and Eco-nomical Application! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy money is not to be spent willy nilly these days so I had to control myself recently on my last trip to Sephora. I really do need some new makeup brushes because I always seem to be applying my makeup on the go these days and I need a basic set for al fresco application. I meandered over to ...
Views: 639(1 vote) - Economics 101: Money Creates the Illusion of Scarcity - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI remember something from my community college economics class that economy had something to do with scarcity. All along I've been reading post after post about how to get what we want because all we need is available in abundance. Seems to me we need to abolish the monetary system. What ...
Views: 3467(2 votes) - Effort and Understanding: Having It Easy - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOur lives are an exercise in facing challenges. We dream the grandest of dreams as youngsters only to discover that we must cultivate copious inner strength and determination in order to meet our goals. Our hard work does not always yield the results we expect. And it is when we find ourselves ...
Views: 557(2 votes) - Embraceable You: Comparing Yourself To Others - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou are unique. There is no one else like you in the entire universe. In honor of your unique self, it is good to acknowledge and embrace the special qualities that make you the person that you are. One way to do this is to not compare yourself with other people. It is human nature to want to ...
Views: 1360(1 vote) - Embracing Change - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsNothing ever stays the same. Our lives are in a constant state of flux. There are little changes, big changes, changes that we initiate, and unexpected changes that happen to us. One thing is for sure… change is inevitable. Changes – both big and small – lead us into to unknown territory and ...
Views: 1411(3 votes) - Emotional Stimulus Package Part II : Observe Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTransforming the misperception that change means loss is the first step in recognizing when it is time to make a change. Once you have changed this core belief into one that allows you to embrace change as gain, you can then proceed to step 2. Step 2 involves observation. Observe everything ...
Views: 917(2 votes) - Engage Your Emotions to Attract Your Dreams! - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn Black Sect and other Western forms of Feng Shui, visualization is a one-step process. To visualize means to form a picture in your mind of a desired outcome. So, when you place the water fountain in your living room, you see money flowing into your bank account with ease. With ...
Views: 756(5 votes) - Evaluating Our Healing Progress - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I'm a little uncertain and i was wondering if you could help me out with something. I've endured a lot of psychological & emotional trauma as a kid and have also ended up creating a variety of different physical health issues as well...things from urinary issues, to chronic fatigue, ...
Views: 817(1 vote) - Expand your Style when Volunteering! - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI don't know the exact moment when I let some of my reservations go but I think it happened when I was on the back of a motoconcho (motorcycle) without a helmut zipping up a mountain in the Dominican Republic. My longer than normal hair whipped around me; with my sunglasses on, I would tilt ...
Views: 1048(2 votes) - Expanding Their Vision: Nine Ways To Help Others Awaken to Consciousness - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Intent.com Authors1. Living by your values allows you to become a positive source of inspiration for others. Don't hide; express yourself and embrace life without reservation. By simply being yourself, you can help the people in your life see how one person can make a difference by being a living example of ...
Views: 562(1 vote) - Facebook Friends: Reader Reactions - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat makes Facebook such a lightning rod for reaction? My article last week on Facebook Friends unearthed quite an array of responses, from those agreeing, to those who think I am the Luddite's Luddite. People responded from the UK, various parts of the EU, Australia and all across North ...
Views: 767(1 vote) - Falling Asleep, Staying Asleep - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSleep is one of the most important activities we can do each day. Yet, for many of us, there are times when sleep is elusive, just out of reach, either because we have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, tossing and turning or restless. Fortunately, there are simple techniques that we ...
Views: 536(1 vote) - Family Constellations - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEver know a family that seemed “cursed?” Patterns of bad fortune sometimes go back several generations, due to forces that act as an energetic, rather than a genetic legacy. Alison Rose Levy, another intent.com voice, has written about this in her blog, calling it your “psycho-energetic ...
Views: 1221(1 vote) - Father Issues - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I seem to have father issues..I am sure its set some limits on my life.....my dad is 80 I am 56....I’ve asked my dad to "connect and relate" with me, to hear me correctly, to allow common ground and understanding and to join the vision..........he seems unwilling or unable to do ...
Views: 1215(2 votes) - Father's Day: 10 Memorable Fictional Fathers - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTo celebrate Father's Day this Sunday (June 21st) here is a look at 10 loving and inspiring fictional fathers. Some are men, some are even women. Some are old, some are young. Some are biological and some are surrogate. Some are crazy scientists and some are super spies. But above all, all these ...
Views: 3840(1 vote) - Fathers Day - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt doesn't matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was. ~Anne Sexton From years of gentle rolling waves, the waters of Lake Michigan deposited piles of powder-white sun-bleached sand into monolithic climbable dunes. Along with the sound of the water, it’s slathered ...
Views: 797(1 vote) - FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Skin Products Made by Clarcon Due to Bacterial Contamination Risk - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThanks to the Twitter from Kayla Fioravanti about this latest release from the FDA. Be sure to click over to the link to see the product labels of the products. from the FDA release FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Skin Products Made by Clarcon Due to Bacterial Contamination Risk Products ...
Views: 635(1 vote) - Fear and Doubt in the Gap - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: When I reach the state of pure being or gap while meditating - I introduce my intentions there. I try to be detached to my intentions. But sometimes , a related thought with my intentional goal pops up while I am introducing my intention. This related thought is of fear and ...
Views: 671(1 vote) - Fear of Reoccurrence - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt's been quite awhile since I wrote a blog post on this site. I've been busy with my life and running Pink-Link. My two kids are pretty much grown (19 and 16) and I'm starting to feel the "empty nesting" stage creeping up slowly. I'm looking forward to that stage in my life, 3 years from now, ...
Views: 738(2 votes) - Feel Lighter and More Full of Energy - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBonnie Grubbauer, Culver City, California: “The bottom line is that I feel lighter and more full of energy…” I’d been happily vegetarian for two years and never missed meat. I was, however, a confirmed cheese lover. Or at least I thought so. On a trip to Central and South America I stopped ...
Views: 1007(1 vote) - Feeling Rainforest Love - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMarch 29th 2009, North West of Mato Grosso State (Brasil)..Enawene Nawe village. Are you an eco-traveler mesmerized by the lush, green rainforests of the Amazon and beyond? Like many eco-travelers, you may be captivated by just-released Amazon rainforest images taken by photographer Daniel ...
Views: 948(1 vote) - Feng Shui Your Kitchen - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere are numerous schools of Feng Shui, and what it entails. Generally speaking, not much is said about Feng Shui in the kitchen, and that’s too bad, because it is a very important room. When Feng Shui is discussed, it centers around the stove, and it is generally concerned with the direction ...
Views: 824(1 vote) - Fibroymyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFibromyalgia means that a previously healthy person develops unexplained exhaustion, fatigue and muscle aches and pains that last for more than six months, all blood tests are normal and doctors can't find a cause (1). One report shows that a large number of people who were diagnosed as having ...
Views: 1066(1 vote) - Fiddlehead Fern Recipes - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI love this time of year because, among other things, fiddelhead ferns are available! They have an earthy flavor, somewhat like asparagus. You may be able to get them from your local farmer, and Whole Foods carries them. Do not eat them raw. Rinse thoroughly, and remove the brown scales with ...
Views: 909(1 vote) - Fighting the Flow - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsUsually we're fighting the flow, trying to swim upstream, wanting something we can't have, having something we don't want, always struggling. It's this kind of desiring and seeking that keeps us from really being free. Our relationships are the same way. All a person has to do is give up ...
Views: 769(1 vote) - Filing Bankruptcy Can Be an Opportunity - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have several friends who suffer pretty badly from the current economic collapse. Some of them lost their homes, some got laid off, most of them were faced with the necessity of filing bankruptcy. When I listen to their stories there is sadness, fear and confusion in what they are saying, and ...
Views: 885(3 votes) - Find Stillness in a World of Chaos (View Video Below) - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsStillness connects us to a state of peace that dissolves worries. It allows us to tap into our very essence, where we find a core of strength. It can shift our very perception of life… and the role we play in it. How we view life’s events and challenges is what makes up the quality of our ...
Views: 712(2 votes) - Finding Signs in Universal Messages - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe universe can often relay messages to us through signs. Often, we are too busy to stop and consider what may or may not be a sign. We may ask the universe for guidance, yet fail to recognize the sign it sends us in response. Learning the subtle language of signs can help you interpret the ...
Views: 605(2 votes) - Finding Spiritual Fulfillment - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSpiritual fulfillment is your destiny. It is your heritage. It’s the course of your life that is more than a potential. It is a given. Spiritual fulfillment will take place. However, you may not experience the completion of your spiritual fulfillment in your life. It’s something that works on ...
Views: 2825(1 vote) - Five Things: A Self-Esteem Exercise - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOur primary relationship in life is with our selves. No one else goes through every experience in life with us. We are our one permanent companion, yet we are often our worst critic. To remind ourselves of our magnificence, we can do this exercise: “Five Things I Like About Myself.” Begin by ...
Views: 631(1 vote) - Focus - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“The key to success is to focus our conscious mind on things we desire not things we fear.” ~ Brian Tracy I tend to pay attention when things show up in patterns or repeating themes. Last Friday, my friend, social media marketing maven, George Kao made a comment on one of my posts by ...
Views: 855(1 vote) - Follow Your Compass, Fulfill Your Dreams - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSome people call it an internal guidance system, others a gut feeling or internal voice. But no matter how you refer to it, we all have a gauge within us that lets us know when we are on the right path, and when we may have veered into a possible dead end. But how many of us pay attention to ...
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