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- The Call to Freedom - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI recently visited the lively, beautiful city of Berlin. It was my first visit, and I brought with the visit what the word "Berlin" has meant to me. In my mind Berlin is a city that has lived at the center of extremes. In the 1930's it was a pleasure capitol of hedonistic fulfillment. In the ...
Views: 938(1 vote) - Yogic Vacation! - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA few thoughts on vacation through the eyes of yoga: 1. Change what surrounds you, and then, "Who are you!?" in this new place. 2. Because everything is constantly changing; changing our locale floats on that swelling wave. 3. The universe is vast, and we are small. 4. Our eyes are much bigger ...
Views: 938(1 vote) - "Tomorrow, Though, is Another Day" - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have decided to write this post in regard to our current "economic situation" that our world seems to be suffering from today. On my health and vitality blog, with my personal clients, and in my home with my family I have tried to steer clear of this subject as a whole as it is my sincere ...
Views: 937(1 vote) - We of the Sandwich Generation - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe duel burden of raising children and caring for aging parents is becoming commonplace for baby boomers, and will probably last longer for us than it did for generations past. Based on a Pew Research Center study, one in eight middle-aged Americans are raising a child and caring for an aging ...
Views: 937(1 vote) - Firefighters and the Simmering Race Problem - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen you first look at it, the lawsuit brought by eighteen white firefighters against the city of New Haven doesn't seem relevant to everybody's daily life. But it is. The central dispute in the case is over race and how it affects who gets hired, who gets promoted, and why. Let me summarize ...
Views: 936(1 vote) - Premonitions: Making Money with the Mind - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"If people have the ability to sense the future, why aren't they rich?" This is one of the most frequent questions I've been asked by readers of my book The Power of Premonitions. The fact is, some are very rich, and they attribute their wealth in part to their ability to sense the future. As ...
Views: 936 - "We All Speak Arabic" Memorial — Cultural Healing for Iraq - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs of this writing, it looks like the war in Iraq is winding down. So as we prepare to leave, I feel strongly that for all we have destroyed, and for all we have tried to build back up in the way of security and infrastructure, we also need to try to reconstruct some cultural interiors in ...
Views: 935 - Ai Weiwei, Artist & Lightning Rod - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAi Weiwei. Chinese digital dissident, is featured in the May/June issue of Utne Reader. His artwork and his story captivated me. The interview originally appeared in Index on Censorship and was conducted by Simon Kirby. He participated in creating The Bird’s Nest Stadium we witnessed nightly ...
Views: 935 - No Housework Day - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“After the first four years the dirt doesn't get any worse.“ ~Quentin Crisp I have bunches of hobbies, obsessions, and pastimes and I’m guessing that you do, too. But to my detriment, I never remember how to relax. I’m always working on a little of this-and-that, and I just love-love-love a ...
Views: 935 - On Romantic Love and Age Difference - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: (From Germany) Your inspiring thoughts are my companions over the last 16 years, thanks a lot! The last two years I was going on earth wishing to meet a deep, caressing love. No wonder it happened. I meet her. I feel absolutely deep in love. My question is deeply serious, ...
Views: 935 - Why Hiring is Paradoxically Harder in a Downturn - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHiring is always hard. The hardest thing to do at a company is the recruiting and hiring. It was really hard when the economy was doing well. Paradoxically, for certain industries (especially those reliant on innovation such as those in the tech space), it's even harder when times are ...
Views: 934 - Biology, the Millennials, and Possibilities - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat a week! So much to reflect on. There’s the official launch of the Conscious Business Alliance, the evolution of the 2010 Peace Through Commerce conference, some profound opportunities to practice the skills of Working for Good to make it through challenging passages – personal and ...
Views: 933 - Soul On Fire - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsCNN recently ran a story about the devastating wildfires raging across southern Australia, a natural disaster that may have involved climate change, normal weather patterns, and even arson. 200 people have died so far and the loss of homes and property is stunning. The story included an ...
Views: 933 - Spring Has Sprung! - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAh, Spring has Sprung! It’s a time of change, renewal, and… allergies! Something is in the air that has me sniffling like crazy. Spring is Kapha season, so I’m doing some dosha balancing rituals to help keep my Kapha from getting out of control. Just something more for the “to do” list these ...
Views: 933 - 3 Ways To Bounce Back From A Setback - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsNo matter how charmed your life may be, we all face hard times. That just comes with the territory of living. So how do you get up when life knocks you down? How can you become more resilient? Lance Armstrong and Oprah Winfrey are two examples of resilient people. Despite Lance's health ...
Views: 932(1 vote) - Peace and Collaborative Development Network - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHere’s quite a
Views: 932 - The Rollercoaster (or How To Survive The Teenage Years) - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI stormed out of the house in the freezing cold with my husband's wool coat thrown over my pajamas looking like a Disney character with long floppy coat arms at my sides and fluffy slippers that I was sorry I'd worn. They didn't see me standing squarely in front of the car. I positioned myself ...
Views: 931(1 vote) - Body Odor 101 - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAll people smell when they don't bathe often enough. Sweat doesn't smell when it first reaches your skin. The odor comes only after bacteria or fungi on the skin's surface break down the fat in sweat to form chemicals that smell. Most sweat glands produce sweat that contains no fat, but the ...
Views: 930(1 vote) - Recipe: Quick and Easy Basil Oil - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor one cup, blend 1 cup of olive oil with 2 cups of fresh basil that has been rinsed and dried. Blending for a few minutes will heat the mixture and allow more of the basil flavor to be released. Strain well into a jar and store in the fridge for up to a week. You may also pour into a plastic ...
Views: 930(1 vote) - 5 Tips: Organize Your Life the Green Way - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com Authors1. Organize Your Bedroom. Donate extraneous stuff--like clothes or unused presents--to charities or thrift stores. When you have less stuff, you have less things to clean, maintain or worry about. 2. Organize Your Daily Schedule. Many digital organization accessories now exist at our ...
Views: 929(4 votes) - Childhood Diabetes - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEvery day in the US, 40 children are diagnosed with diabetes…that is approximately 15,000 children every year. The numbers are on the increase – why? First, it is important to understand what diabetes is, and why it has such dramatic implications for the health of the individual diagnosed ...
Views: 929(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 ...
Views: 929(1 vote) - Paper Towels in Your Bathroom Space? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOk, this maybe out of the box thinking, but at least consider it. Using paper towels in the bathroom helps save on laundry, and reduces germ transference. My Mom sometimes leaves out those nicely decorated hand paper towels in the guest bathroom during holidays. They are so pretty you almost ...
Views: 929 - The Nature of Memory - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWorking with one of my memoir writers recently we found she was having trouble with the chronology of her life story, and she began to bemoan the loss of her diaries. She had, she said, destroyed several of her diaries in a fit of boredom. She’d looked at them, declared there was nothing ...
Views: 929(2 votes) - Today's Astrological Forecast: Eclipse Season! - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis summer, there will be three eclipses. These incredible displays of cosmic alignment are no longer the worrisome portent that they once were -- but they're still important! The first occurs today. It's a lunar eclipse highlighting the Cancer-Capricorn axis, bringing up issues of security, ...
Views: 929(2 votes) - 11 tips that I'm using to "Eat very right." - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor this month, I've resolved to “Eat very right.” I wouldn’t be able to eat this right forever – and I wouldn’t even try -- but I decided to take a boot-camp of approach to cleaning up my eating habits. 1. No sweets. Not even a bite. I gave up my beloved Tasti D-Lite – ah, I miss it. I’d ...
Views: 928(1 vote) - Being Happy with Your Job: Giving Your Gifts to the World - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn our search to define ourselves, we often look to our job to show us our worth. Society does not judge all professions equally, however, and it is not uncommon for the individuals who hold what others may consider to be ordinary or menial jobs to feel that they themselves are ordinary or ...
Views: 928(2 votes) - Psychics and Lost Pets - Some Thoughts - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy friend Patty and I were talking this morning about the difficult issue of locating lost pets. Patty is a pet psychic (www.pattypetpsychic.net) and gets the desperate inquiries that come about this. I know I hate to do lost animals and so resist it. She has a different set of reasons for ...
Views: 928(1 vote) - What's Your Song? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt's nest building time. Beneath the Juniper tree where three dogs sleep the day away, is a litter pile of broken twigs. High overhead, two magpies are busy home-building six feet from the top of the tree. Right now, its rush hour in the sky south of my house, as bluejays, woodpeckers, ...
Views: 928(4 votes) - Belly Fat Causes Diabetes, Heart Attacks - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAbdominal obesity comes from high blood insulin levels. To prevent blood sugar levels from rising too high after you eat, your pancreas releases insulin, which converts blood sugar to a type of fat called triglyceride. Insulin drives triglycerides into the fat cells in your belly. So having high ...
Views: 927(1 vote) - Protecting Your Flow: How Fear Blocks Creativity - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTo understand how fear blocks creativity, take a moment to imagine yourself telling a story. First, imagine telling the story to someone you love and who loves you. You probably feel warmth and energy as you fill in the details of your tale to your friend’s delight. Now, imagine telling the same ...
Views: 927(1 vote) - Is Multitasking Good For You? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPeople multitask everywhere these days, thinking they are being productive - Blackberrying away while walking down the street, texting while driving, talking on the phone while answering email. Seems like everyone's doing it. The only question: is it part of the solution or part of the ...
Views: 926 - Seven Pounds of Alchemy - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA story that has deeply moved me already some years ago and every time since I read it since, is the one of the shepherd Santiago who sets out to literally follow his dreams. I can truly say that I owe Santiago. Or better, I owe the author of his story, Paulo Coelho, who wrote “The ...
Views: 926 - Spiritual Vision - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"The smallest leaf becomes a thing of wonder, and a blade of grass a sign of God's perfection." — A Course in Miracles I remember a moment twenty years ago that sparked quite a reaction in me. I was sitting in one of my high school classes, and my teacher made a curious comment. "Only the ...
Views: 926 - Surrender Versus Resignation - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: Can you speak to the issue of passion and desire as an ego versus a soul issue. In one of the later chapters in The Path to Love you describe boredom as the suppression of desire, and yet it seems as though surrender requires putting our personal desires aside. How does one hold on to ...
Views: 926 - Eating Healthy: 5 Ingredients to Avoid - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsReading ingredient labels doesn’t have to be difficult. It is pretty simple in fact. Basically, if you don’t know what the ingredient is, or if you have never heard of it, there is a good chance that it is a chemical or processed ingredient that you don’t want to ingest. In general, each ...
Views: 925 - My 5 Favorite Books - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHere are my 5 Favorite Books (in order of preference). 1.) I Am That by Nisargadatta Maharaj 2.) Freedom from the Known by Jiddu Krishnamurti 3.) Of Human Bondage (Signet Classics) by W. Somerset Maugham 4.) Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis 5.) Kim by Rudyard Kipling The Common ...
Views: 925 - The Day After Mother's Day: Make Peace if Need Be - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor some of us, mother’s day was wonderful and beautiful. Hopefully we can give thanks today for the wonderful times we shared yesterday with our families. For others, mother’s day was tearful and sad. My thoughts go out to all those in grief who no longer have mothers who are living in the ...
Views: 925 - A Soulful Cure - Working with a Shaman - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSince time immemorial, certain men and women have felt called to heal the sick, to safeguard knowledge, to guide the lost, and to commune with the spirit world. These unique individuals, known as shamans, were mystics and seers, repositories of wisdom, and keepers of herbal lore. During those ...
Views: 923 - Biophysical Economics: In the Future, Economists Will Return to Earth - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe year 2009 will witness a tsunami of economic appeals to fix, as disgraced Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan put it, the “flaw” in their thinking. Most will get it wrong. The proposals for bailouts, regulations, and government spending sprees all share one tragic flaw: They assume no ...
Views: 923 - Is Life A Big Sky Dive? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWatching the video…how do they do this Sky Dive? This is my first time ever to “jump out of a plane” …attached to a complete stranger…. Yes, you go in tandem, with an instructor….you are harnessed together before the jump….. “Josh and Kay”…that is us…now we get outfitted….. these harnesses ...
Views: 923(3 votes) - Food Waste and Composting - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAccording to the US Health Department, approximately 25% of the food Americans buy becomes waste. That’s about one pound of food, per person, per day. What is alarming is that the rotting food in landfills produce methane, a major source of greenhouse gases. Methane , like carbon dioxide, ...
Views: 922 - How Women Undermine Themselves and Their Girls: It’s Not Always Men Who Take Us Down - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHaving highlighted the problem of women undermining themselves and their girls in my first blog, I wanted to use the second to express the spirit in which I hope we can try to address it. How can we start to limit the pressure we put on ourselves around body image, aging and sexuality? Here’s ...
Views: 921(1 vote) - The Missing Piece to Overeating: Why Diets Fail - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Intent.com Authors(Excerpted from Positive Energy: Ten Extraordinary Prescriptions for Transforming Fatigue, Stress, and Fear Into Vibrance, Strength, and Love by Judith Orloff, MD. Three Rivers Press, 2005) As a psychiatrist I know that there is more to overeating and obesity that meets the eye. One big ...
Views: 921(2 votes) - 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: 920 - Connect to Your Core - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn these challenging times, we all need to stay flexible around a stable core. What does that mean? That you may have to enter a whole new field, develop new skills, or live in a different way. But there is a core that doesn’t change, a “youness” that will remain no matter how much and how well ...
Views: 919(2 votes) - Mommy Are We Poor? Is There an Upside to the Recession for Families? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have to say, this recession thing is taking me back to my youth. Growing up in the 70's, the era of inflation, oil embargo's and doing without was central to my foundation. We grew up in a middle class family, struggling to make ends meet. With both parents working, my brother and I grew up as ...
Views: 919(1 vote) - Save the Bees, Save the Berries - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"No bees, no blueberries." It's just that simple, says Ed Flanagan, president of Wyman's of Maine. He ought to know. As one of the biggest wild blueberry producers in the world, Wyman's depends on bees to pollinate its massive crop. However, a mysterious phenomenon called Colony Collapse ...
Views: 919(1 vote) - Spiritual, Love Relationship Guide - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA simple guide of agreeable ideals and intentions as a foundation and touch stone for spiritual love relationship. We believe that our relationship has a spiritual basis and serves the Divine and our own evolution. We experience this, manifest, as a deep and powerful desire to know ...
Views: 919 - A Simple Act, An Enormous Impact - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI recently posted a column here about a line of cancer greeting cards that became controversial when a media analyst posited on the Today Show that such cards go too far. The analyst maintained that friends should know what to write and not have to depend on canned messages. I disagree; the ...
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