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- Law of Attraction and Physical Healing - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: Many self help books suggest not to pay attention to unwanted things as the law of attraction states, the universe will bring exactly those into life. So how is it that when I'm meditating, it helps to get relief from discomfort and pain by rather focusing my attention to the body ...
Views: 897(43 votes) - Protein for Muscle Recovery and Growth - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany athletes believe that they can grow larger muscles by taking protein supplements rather than by eating protein in ordinary foods. However, protein powders come from food, and extracts cannot be more efficient than the foods from which they are extracted. All athletes train by stressing ...
Views: 897(1 vote) - Quick Organizing Tips - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOrganized people save time: Being disorganized just wastes time, as you are constantly searching for stuff. If you do a good job at organizing a project, it stays organized, so maintenance is a breeze. Motivate yourself to stay organized by making it look pretty and ...
Views: 896 - A Complaint-Free World - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you read my Seeds*, you already know that I consider complaining a form of pollution. It’s amazing how much of it we do! In fact, I might even go so far as to say that complaint has become a form of ordinary social intercourse. Ouch. Enter Will Bowen, and his Unity Church in Kansas City, ...
Views: 895(1 vote) - My Definition of Wellness... - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe Editorial Staff at Intent has asked me to give my view re: What is Wellness? Many years ago in my late teens I suffered from a life threatening eating disorder. Through therapy, much hard work, and reforming a supportive network of people I was able to reconstruct my life—Healthfully. ...
Views: 895(2 votes) - How to Stop Difficult People from Zapping Your Energy and Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat zaps your energy and happiness more powerfully and rapidly than anything else is your reaction to difficult people. Notice I didn't say difficult people are responsible for zapping your energy and happiness. Only you are in control of you. You do have a choice in how you respond. With ...
Views: 894 - Staying on Track: In Line with Spirit - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn a world where we have routines for nearly everything—our route to work, our physical fitness regimen, and our weekday schedule—it’s amazing how many people forget to create a routine for meeting their spiritual needs. We run around in an attempt to be at our many appointments on time and meet ...
Views: 894(3 votes) - Determination to Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI believe that a key aspect of successfully achieving our goals is knowing which goals to set in the first place. Expending energy toward goals over which we have no control and no influence is a waste of energy. But when we sharply focus our powerful mind on what we bring to our own job/work, ...
Views: 893(2 votes) - How Corporations Can Reduce Global Poverty - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy career of several decades as a senior executive in the IT industry with GE, Honeywell and others provided me with a solid business perspective of the economy. My six years as President & CEO of Unity, a global spiritual organization, gave me the great gift of spiritual growth and a strong ...
Views: 893(1 vote) - How To Use A To-Do List Effectively - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn previous posts, we talked about the multi-tasking challenge, and suggested some ways to substitute multi-goaling instead. Two weeks ago, we began looking at why to-do lists don't work, and then added the disclaimer "unless, of course, they do." Here are a few thoughts about how to-do lists ...
Views: 893(3 votes) - Opportunity for Reflection - Hard Days - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe all have days that seem endlessly difficult and hard. On these days, it is as if the odds are stacked against us and we just can’t get a break as one challenging situation follows another. We may feel like we’re standing in the ocean getting hit by wave after wave, never able to get a full ...
Views: 893(1 vote) - Pleasure or Pain: Take Your Pick - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs a Buddhist practitioner you learn that lust, greed and desire are negative qualities – hindrances on the path to enlightenment and in some texts, even evil. You learn that sensual pleasures are better left renounced and the body just a vehicle to be trained and overcome. It was 12 years ...
Views: 893(3 votes) - The Waiting Game - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I am 32 and single. I have great things in my life - career, family, friends, house, car, dog. The problem is I find myself "waiting" for the next phase which, for me, feels like getting married and starting a family. I feel constant pressure and like time is ticking away which is ...
Views: 893 - Why is God Laughing if There is So Much Suffering? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn my book Why Is God Laughing, the premise is that the ground of our being is joyous and full of laughter. I have often been asked, “With so much suffering in the world how can you say God is laughing?” There is extreme exploitation of people everywhere , 50% of the world’s population are ...
Views: 893(3 votes) - Catching the Contradiction - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“All riiiiight,” I said to my six year old black cat crouched and hiding behind the reading chair. “I’m trusting you then.” Cher’s not usually allowed free rein of the house, since she has been known to do bad kitty deeds. (She’s actually notorious for it, thanks to me.) But I couldn’t ...
Views: 892(6 votes) - Eco-Fashion: We Are Giving Away 5 Gorgeous Pairs of Sustainable Shoes - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt’s the first day of June but your shoe wardrobe can’t just consist of recycled-tire flip-flops destined for the beach, right? Especially in the happy-go-lucky, any-excuse-for-a-vacation early days of summer, there’s nothing more chic than a wispy little dress and a pair of equally ethereal ...
Views: 892(2 votes) - Expand and Deepen Your Vision - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEverything in this universe happens according to a pattern, a cycle, with precision. Whether that pattern or cycle occurs once every 24 hours like the earth’s rotation for day and night, or every six hours like the tides in accordance to the moon’s place in orbit, every three months for a change ...
Views: 892(1 vote) - Heavenly Arame Salad - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRecipe courtesy of Vegan Fusion World Cuisine 35 Minutes prep / 3-4 servings Salad 2 cups purple cabbage, julienned, 2 ” long 1 cup grated carrots 1 cup fresh or frozen corn 1 cup diced red bell pepper 1 cup of Arame, soaked in warm water until soft; then drained 1/2 cup ...
Views: 892(2 votes) - Hold Fast: The 5 Survival Lessons of Capt. Richard Phillips - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWith three perfect sniper shots, Navy SEALs saved Capt. Richard Phillips, the 53-year-old hostage being held by Somali pirates for $2 million in ransom. "I share the country's admiration for the bravery of Captain Phillips and his selfless concern for his crew," President Obama said in a White ...
Views: 892 - Moving Beyond Mind Games - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I am single, and ever since college I have been in love with a girl whom I have tried to be with through the four years since graduating. Even though she married someone else, she would say she still wants to be with me and be intimate with me. I believe her, but have thought ...
Views: 892(1 vote) - "I Want To Go Home" - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGhar jana hai - I want to go home - are three words that I heat twice yesterday. Simple words that could have been said innocuously by anyone. But in this case these three anodyne, words took on a whole new meaning as they were mouthed by what one may call homeless souls. The first one to ...
Views: 891 - Simple Eating Changes for Optimal Body Performance - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSo many views are available today on "healthy eating". You should research them all and implement the ones that speak to you. I hope these simple common sense tips help you on your journey! Eat Sea Salt, Celtic Salt, Kosher Salt or No Salt instead of table salt. Your body can use the ...
Views: 891(1 vote) - Why Modifying Your Mortgage Could Be Bad for You - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsToday it has become impossible for many people to refinance a mortgage. And if you’ve got one of the interest-only loans that were so popular a few years ago, you may be faced with much higher payments, when your loan resets and you start paying off the loan. It will usually be higher because ...
Views: 890 - Do You Get Drained By Other People's Energy? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGrowing up, my girlfriends couldn't wait to hit the shopping malls and go to parties, the bigger the better--but I didn't share their excitement. I always felt overwhelmed, exhausted around large groups of people, though I was clueless why. "What's the matter with you?" friends would say, ...
Views: 889 - Is Your Spring Cleaning Stuck in the '90s? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsUsing toxic chemicals is so last century. If you're still doing your spring cleaning the same way you always have, this is the year to change it up — and save money in the process. Make these 5 updates and clean the house top to bottom without taking a toll on your health or your wallet. 1. ...
Views: 889(1 vote) - Winning Freedom from Religion - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHow would you respond to radical Muslim clerics in northwest Pakistan -- now under Islamic law -- who are calling for expansion of Islamic law across the entire federal republic of Pakistan? Should any nation be governed by religious rules? Although it may not often be realized, freedom from ...
Views: 889 - To a Man Who Loves - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTo the man that would pop me up in a tree when I was little and take pictures of me. To the same man that has inspected ALL of my apartments and houses over the years; examining the quality and potential, always making the point of showing me the fire escapes. To the man who has stayed up ...
Views: 888(1 vote) - Is it Too Late to Change My Life? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAbout 3 months ago I suffered a broken heart. The resulting stress and grief let loose demons from over 30 years ago. In desperation for answers I started reading self-help books and on-line articles. I now know what the demons are that have been affecting my life up to now. They are 1. ...
Views: 887(1 vote) - Best of the INTENTernet: Thanks, Dad! - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor this week's best of the INTENTernet, we have gathered the best content around the web on honoring our fathers--this Sunday and all year-round. Not only do we have great gift and un-boring gift ideas for your old man, we have also collected informative articles, quotations and a classic ...
Views: 887(1 vote) - Super-Easy Vegan Muffins for the Mainstream - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThese muffins are easy, healthy, and completely delicious. They happen to be vegan but certainly won't tip anyone off on taste alone. Give them a try. Bring them to brunch with friends. Send them to school with the kids. Ingredients: 2 c. whole wheat flour 2 tbs. sugar 3 tsp. baking ...
Views: 887(2 votes) - 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) - Where Is Sacred Space? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn 1994 I was invited to speak to a group of men incarcerated at Englewood Federal Prison, Colorado. They were a group of men who had been part of a meditation and discussion group, and their leader had attended some of the meetings I was holding in nearby Boulder. It was a thrilling ...
Views: 885(1 vote) - Break Free of Old Sexual Pain - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you think elephants never forget, consider all the things your body remembers. It remembers that you like ice cream, how to hear and see and how to feel excited, how to ride a bike, and what the tingling sensations of being in love are like-even if you haven't eaten ice cream, ridden a bike, ...
Views: 884 - Your Abundance Will Show up For You in Exact Proportion to Your Belief About It - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA female client of mine years ago was married to a man who was very abusive to her. He wouldn’t get therapy or examine his beliefs, feelings, and actions. After several years of listening to him cut her down, she decided to leave the marriage and quickly went from having a non-glamorous position ...
Views: 884(1 vote) - Planting Seeds and Creating Connection - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis past week had me contemplating what it means to be of use. Listening to one NPR Morning Edition program, I began to tally all the problems on the Obama administration's plate: Pakistan, Afghanistan, Supreme Court Justice nomination, lack of US cyber security, the economy, the ...
Views: 883(4 votes) - 5 Productivity and Simplicity Books That Sent Me Down My Path - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere have been many books that have influenced my path, but there are a few that stand out: Seven Habits For Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. This was the first productivity book I read ever and it shook up my outlook. I realized that I needed to work at relationships, and that ...
Views: 882(1 vote) - A Life of Learning: Earth School - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLife is the province of learning, and the wisdom we acquire throughout our lives is the reward of existence. As we traverse the winding roads that lead from birth to death, experience is our patient teacher. We exist, bound to human bodies as we are, to evolve, enrolled by the universe in earth ...
Views: 882(1 vote) - Motherhood: The Ultimate Training Ground For Enlightenment - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI am constantly amazed by the depth of training provided by motherhood for seeking "enlightenment." By that I mean an expansion of consciousness where you transcend your 'self' as an independent entity and experience yourself as part of an existent whole. By analogy it would be like suddenly ...
Views: 882(1 vote) - Resetting the American Table - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsResearch highlights the health benefits of making family fare a daily event An eat-alone dining scene plays out daily for millions of people across the country: Children reach for a piece of pre-packaged pizza, then eat it at the computer; single working women heat up their frozen meal in the ...
Views: 882 - Mother-in-law Nightmare - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion for Deepak: I'm married for the 2nd time now. My previous wedding was a 'love marriage' - now, it's a typical Indian arranged marriage. I'm in US with my husband from the past 2 1/2 months, the issue between us is his mother- whom he wants me to listen to, obey and please- I have ...
Views: 881(2 votes) - The Dalai Lama Is Not Following Me - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI've had an ongoing fascination with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama since college. I've studied his life, read his books, and watched Kundun, the breathtaking Martin Scorsese flick about the man whom many consider to be the living reincarnation of Buddha, countless times. I've quizzed my ...
Views: 879(1 vote) - An Eternal Mother's Day - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat does a mother do on Mother’s Day, or every day for that matter, when one of her children has died? What does she do with the emptiness of that child’s non-presence, even as she continues to receive joy from her living children? Does she reach out to her deceased child through prayer? Does ...
Views: 878 - Is it Possible to Make Money and Make the World a Better Place? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsCan you be financially healthy in a time when the world’s markets show a critically unstable temperature? Is it possible to make money and make the world a better place? If you consider socially responsible investing—or SRI—the answer might just be yes. “Every dollar you spend or invest is ...
Views: 877(1 vote) - Aries New Moon is Prime Time to Set Intentions - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe Aries new moon is the beginning of the astrological new year, SPRING, and hence the time for an annual ritual I hold near and dear. This year’s Aries New Moon is March 26 12:06 pm EST. 6 degrees Aries 08. I do this ritual with my family creating a "treasure map" of all the things I want ...
Views: 876 - Giving: Rx for Better Health - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“You have got to be out of your mind” was a sentence Isabella was getting used to hearing. Friend after friend rolled her eyes as she told them of her plans. Isabella was 80 years old, for God’s sake, and no amount of eye rolling was going to dissuade her. Even if her friends were moving into ...
Views: 876(1 vote) - Remembering First Love - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy first love recently found me on Facebook. When I saw her friend request I left the present and went back to 1979. 30 years ago, I was a junior in high school driving my ’69 Volkswagen Beatle while listening to the Bee Gees on the AM-only band radio and not realizing the power love would have ...
Views: 876 - 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) - If You're Conscious, How Can You Die? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAn Interview with Modern-Day Taoist Wizard Peter Ragner. By Andrew Cohen I've often wondered how it would look if someone like Jack LaLanne or Anthony Robbins—whom I've always admired for their indomitable spirit, incredible self-discipline, and joie de vivre—became enlightened. When I ...
Views: 875(1 vote) - Meditation for Self-knowledge - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have been exploring way to "inner knowing the self"... I have done significant recovery around childhood trauma and am still recovering from a Dissociative Disorder. The greatest challenge for me is to truly know my self, as this is often clouded. I am considering meditation. ...
Views: 875 - The Many Wonders of Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOn the advice of my eco beauty expert friend, I recently started using raw apple cider vinegar (ACV) as a rinse to keep my hair clean, shiny, and soft. To my surprise, it really does work and honestly does not smell, as long as you rinse very well. From its historical use as a condiment and ...
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