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- 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: 1070(2 votes) - When the Wheels Come Off - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI grew up in the 70's and 80's when parents still told their kids to go outside and play. My friends and I would spend all day in the yard and when we got hot and sweaty enough we'd run to the back patio, open the water spigot on the side of the house and get down on our hands and knees so we ...
Views: 1070 - Holy Hannah, This Stuff Works Fast! - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThose of you who read Pray Rain entries or my response to Tia from this post or been in group mastermind conversations know I’ve been getting healthy reminders from Universe to follow intuition- regardless of how much sense it does or doesn’t make. Which I thought I was already pretty good ...
Views: 1069(3 votes) - Levels of Gratitude - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMuch of my work in stress and lifestyle balance is about teaching people how happy people live in the grace of gratitude. These happy individuals are grateful daily for their breath, their heartbeats, their health, the people they love and every blessing in their lives. They don’t rush by life ...
Views: 1069(1 vote) - Albert Einstein’s Birthday - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, Then what are we to think of an empty desk?” ~ Albert Einstein Overflowing ashtrays, piles of books, coffee stained napkins scribbled with half-baked theories, mangled envelopes, semi-scribed journals, purloined pens, dog-eared dailies, ...
Views: 1068(1 vote) - The Taliban Within - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAlmost every day we come across some news or another about the atrocities of the Talibans in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Most of us have been viewing this issue as some incomprehensible disease in a remote and perennially troubled part of the world. The truth is, as we have all come to learn ...
Views: 1068 - Healing aphorisms: A template for awakening - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have always been; I am now and ever shall be. There was never a time when I was not. This I is not the me-of-today, but the continuous thread of the Self. The me-of-today is a precious pearl adorning the Self. There are many such pearls and I am all of them. The Self is a spark of the ...
Views: 1067(2 votes) - The Magic of PS22 Chorus - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave the word Now in the morning I sleep alone Sweep the streets I used to own I used to roll the dice Feel the fear in my enemies eyes Listen as the crowd would sing "Now the old king is dead! Long live the King!" Some of ...
Views: 1066(2 votes) - You Can Help Roxanne Saberi, Euna Lee, and Laura Ling - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSeveral years ago when I was detained by officials while trying to pass through immigration on the way out of a certain “rogue nation,” and kept in a holding cell while the officials tried to determine what to do with me, I alternatively freaked out, tried to reflect on the lessons I could learn ...
Views: 1066 - 20 Meditation Tips For Beginners - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAlthough a good number of people try meditation at some point in their lives, only a small percentage actually persist with it. This is unfortunate, as the benefits are enormous. One possible reason is that many beginners do not start with an appropriate mindset to make the practice ...
Views: 1065(3 votes) - Create a Stress-Free Zone - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIdeally, the stress-free space should be an area that is generally quiet, and feels good—like a bedroom or office, or even a walk-in closet or bathroom. If there are no available spaces in the quiet parts of the home, the next best choice is a favorite spot elsewhere.
Views: 1065(2 votes) - Delightful Contradiction: The Healthy Burger - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhile no longer a vegetarian, I haven't eaten red meat since age 9. To be honest, I don't really remember what a burger tastes like, but judging from its fan base, I gather it's pretty damn good. The following recipe is pretty damn good too; it even has the endorsement of my guy, a card-carrying ...
Views: 1065 - Tautology: Total Eclipse of Meaning - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe word “tautology” literally means “repeating what has been said” (from Greek tauto for “same” and logos for “saying”)(1), as in "A is A." The philosophical East and West differ in terms of the value of saying the same thing twice. From the stand-point of the Western thought, Popeye’s “I ...
Views: 1065 - Embracing the Disinherited: The Elderly Population - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn tribal cultures, the elderly play an important role. They are the keepers of the tribe's memories and the holders of wisdom. As such, the elderly are honored and respected members of tribes. In many modern cultures, however, this is often not the case. Many elderly people say that they feel ...
Views: 1063 - 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: 1062(2 votes) - How to Save Like a Dirt-Poor College Student: 9 Tips - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe recession is hitting all of us hard. In the spirit of this week's theme on saving money and living frugal, it's time to think scrappy and resourceful like an unemployed college student. Here are nine tips to relive those frantically frugal undergrad days--but with an adult twist. ("Adult" in ...
Views: 1062(1 vote) - Reading Tea Leaves - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOne of the most challenging psychic tools for beginners is that of tasseomancy, or divining through tea leaves. The trick to reading tea leaves is to use plenty of imagination and intuition. The trick to writing an article about tea leaves is to resist -- with all one’s psychic might -- using ...
Views: 1062(1 vote) - Somali Pirates in a Compassionate World - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDoes the young Somali pirate brought to trial in the U.S. create the perfect moment for the world community to take a deeper look at its own conscious? If reports from Somalia are true that its coastal waters have been used as a dumping ground for toxic and nuclear wastes, and its fisheries ...
Views: 1062 - Find Your Own Puppy Love by Dating with Your Dog - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsElisa Baxt recalls one of her first dog dates with her boyfriend; it was on a beautiful spring day, and she and Scott were having lunch at an outdoor cafe, eating salads, and sipping lemonade. Next to them was Elisa’s three-and-a-half-year-old chow-lab mix Cody, chewing on a special order carrot ...
Views: 1061 - Beyond Dating (for men and women): 8 Ways to Feel Great Now - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLooks like we’re living in interesting times. The financial markets are in a tizzy, people are losing jobs and homes, and there’s a pivotal election coming up on top of all that. Hey, just yesterday, even I got hit by a couple of nasty surprises, and lord knows I was pretty bummed out for a ...
Views: 1060 - Satan's Loosening Grip - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe future appears to be global, and if we want to thrive there, the concept of "pure evil" has to be discarded. As fuel for hostility, nothing is more combustible. After 9/11, angry mobs massing in Baghdad against the U.S. weren't just seen as unemployed young Arab males — they became symbols ...
Views: 1060 - How to Win Pakistan's Culture War - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com Authorsby Deepak Chopra and Salman Ahmad Pakistan is a war zone, but its battle is far more cultural than military. The whole country realizes this fact and is holding its breath, hoping that President Obama will come to the same realization. As long as the United States pursues the futile military ...
Views: 1059 - I Have No Tears in My Space - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFamily relationships have played an integral role in my spiritual life lessons. God laughed when she allowed me to be born the last of 8 daughters of such a mixed, taped together family, I am sure of it. We all have different personalities. Four of us grew up in the same household, four others ...
Views: 1059(3 votes) - Tweet Breach: 140 Characters of Sheer Destruction - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLike a wounded, cornered Doberman, I was irrational and reactive. My blog was down, non-existent. When you earn your keep by communicating ideas, like I do as a professional speaker, any threat to the distribution of those ideas raises the peach fuzz on the back of your neck. After days of ...
Views: 1059 - Why Am I Thinking of My Ex? Do I still love him or is it something else? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMargaret Ruth I am 25. I just got out of a long 2 1/2 year relationship and before that I was married for 3 1/2 yrs. I got a divorcethat was final in June of 2006. And my late relationship ended in the end of March of this year. But my problem is I am thinking and having feelings pop up for my ...
Views: 1059(3 votes) - A Presence Practice for Multi-tasking Overachievers - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHello friends. I have been trying to write, off and on all day long, but I just couldn’t concentrate. Maybe it was the weather. We had one of those hot sunny days, interrupted by a sudden, blustery storm that dumped buckets and buckets of rain. The rain usually clears the air, but today it left ...
Views: 1057(1 vote) - Vast Sky - Working to Raise the Consciousness of the Planet - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn this video Genpo Roshi talks about Vast Sky an organization that he started with Ken Wilber & Bernie Glassman Roshi to help raise the consciousness of the planet. He talks about what a higher level of consciousness looks like. Genpo Roshi founded the Kanzeon Sangha, an international ...
Views: 1057 - Bring Yourself Back to Life with Spring Cleaning from the Inside Out - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWinter has a way of zapping the life right out of us, and this winter has been especially hard. While many, including me, are angry over winter weight gain, others are depressed from battling colds and flu, or living in fear of losing their jobs or homes. But, there is a way to get rid of the ...
Views: 1055 - Living in the Future: The Dangers of Overplanning - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEverywhere on and off the web, people talk about the benefits of planning. Plans help you define your goals, help you determine what tasks are needed and when you need to do them. And plans help you stay on track when distractions set in. So, what’s not to love about plans? Lots. When you ...
Views: 1055(1 vote) - The Power of Positive Images - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsImages are all around us. We see them in the media, in nature, and in our own minds. The images in our “head” correlate to an emotion and can rule what we say, how we behave, and our thoughts. Some images connote the negative; others the positive. Each image plays a significant role in our ...
Views: 1053(1 vote) - Controlling Behavior: Allowing Others to Be - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe all know what it’s like to want to be in control. In some ways, exerting control is an important survival skill. For example, we have every right to be in control of our own bodies and our own lives. Taking control in these cases is empowering and necessary. Controlling behavior in the ...
Views: 1051 - The "Oh Well" Mantra - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have a friend named Annie. She was my roommate two times (!) in college. During the second time, I realized that she was a natural born yogi, no Asana practice necessary. When she did her homework, she did it. When she watched TV or goofed off or whatever, she did that too. She wasn't worried ...
Views: 1050(1 vote) - The Big Leap: Getting Out Of The Excellence Trap And Into Your Zone Of Genius - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhile Kathlyn is in Honolulu to teach one of our 3-Day conscious loving seminars, I'm happily immersed in the run-up to the publication on April 21 of my new book, The Big Leap. It's all about what we've named the Upper Limit Problem. Between now and when the book comes out, I'd like to share ...
Views: 1050(2 votes) - Yoga Isn’t Stretching - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf we look at the purpose of yoga and understand it in its spiritual context, we could distill it as 'opening the body, at the physical and subtle levels'. In this process of opening what is held within these different levels, the holding and in fact what creates the holding itself, is released. ...
Views: 1049(2 votes) - Redefine Wealth & Happiness on Your Terms! - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt’s a new world out there today, and we are all faced with the question of what that means for our own lives, careers and futures. The facts can’t be denied. The economy is crumbling into pieces, people continue to lose jobs, and savings have been wiped out. Every time you turn on the news or ...
Views: 1048 - Walking Your Talk: How Do You Treat A Waitress? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe had a TV series in London. One of our fellow TV presenters seriously upset the camera crew when they arrived at his house. He was rude and dismissive, essentially putting himself on a pedestal and treating them like lowly workers. Minutes later, when the camera was turned on, he became the ...
Views: 1048(4 votes) - 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: 1047 - What "Traveler's Eyes" Can Teach us About Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsToday is a day I leave the beautiful island of Maui and head back to the Boston area. It is always hard to leave such a beautiful place. I am very grateful for the time that I spend in Maui. It is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. Travel is a blessing as when we travel we ...
Views: 1047(1 vote) - 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: 1046 - The Importance of Sleep - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs the days get longer and we approach the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, we may get so excited by the extended hours of daylight that we skimp on our need for sleep. In general, sleep tends to be an area in life that we’ll cut back on in favor of work or play, whether it is ...
Views: 1046(1 vote) - Different Ways of Navigating - We're All In The Same Boat - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe’re all in the same boat. We just have different paddles, and perhaps we find ourselves on different rivers. We all live in human bodies. These are the vehicles in which we move through our world. We are all made of flesh, blood, and bone, with brains, hearts, and lungs to power us. Our ...
Views: 1045(2 votes) - The Dilemma of the "Good" Muslim - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEven before his inauguration, President Obama signaled a change of attitude toward Islam. He renounced the term "war on terror" and has never even flirted with another right-wing favorite, "clash of civilizations." Since taking office he has addressed the Islamic world with respect -- a key ...
Views: 1045 - Ideas For Green Wedding Favors - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt's wedding season, and earth-loving brides are thinking about how to make their big day less wasteful and more green. One decision that green brides wrestle with is wedding favors. Eliminating them is the greenest choice, but a small take-away gift is a tradition some won't part with. There ...
Views: 1044(1 vote) - All About Stevia - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat could we possibly have in common with the ancient Guarani people of Paraguay? The Guarani are responsible for one of the best nutritional discoveries of recent centuries because just like us, they appreciated sweet tasting foods and drinks! As many as 1500 years ago, the Guarani ...
Views: 1043(1 vote) - Ducks Don't Do Anger - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Ducks don’t do anger. Ducks fight over a piece of bread and then they just swim away,” says our dear friend Deepesh. None of us like to admit that we get irritated, bitchy, or lose our temper; we much prefer to think of ourselves as being tolerant and kind. But there is a lot of anger flying ...
Views: 1042 - Motherhood and Alcohol: When is it Il Fino on the Vino? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere is a growing body of research that shows that women who are stay at home moms are drinking more alcohol than their working mom counterparts who juggle multiple roles. So I found myself asking, “why is that so?” Why isn’t the stress of being so overly committed to both home and career ...
Views: 1042(1 vote) - The 3 Most Important Reasons Farrah Fawcett Matters - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt’s not her role as a detective in the 1970’s series, “Charlie’s Angels”; or her long, feather-shagged sun-streaked locks; or even her legendary 17-year tumultuous love affair with Ryan O’Neal, that make Farrah Fawcett a cultural icon. There are three more important reasons – reasons that ...
Views: 1042(1 vote) - Caffeine Helps Athletes Feel Less Pain When Exercising - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsResearchers at the University of Illinois report that 300 mg of caffeine (the amount in four cups of coffee) reduces muscle burning during intense exercise in both regular coffee drinkers and in those who do not drink coffee at all (International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise ...
Views: 1041 - Summer Grillin': Rosemary Shrimp Scampi Skewers - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis is one of my favorite, summer grillin’, fast-fix entrees that never fails to get ooh’s, aha’s, and raves from everyone, because it’s visually beautiful and elegant. Everyone will think you’re a gourmet chef. (You can also substitute Paul Newman’s low-fat Cesar salad dressing instead of ...
Views: 1041(1 vote) - How to Take a Shower with Your Glasses On - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWake up on day 11 with the same cold you had 10 days ago. Your husband leaves to work in another state, your family will follow and relocate, then he calls to tell you he is in love with his co-worker Bruce. Waking up at 2 in the morning for two weeks straight with a 2 year old ...
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