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- Find Your Personal Year Number for 2009 Using Numerology - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe beginning of the year finds many of us looking at the changing numbers that denote the passing of calendar and clock time in our lives. We count down the days until the holiday season. We watch one calendar close and a new one open on the tick of midnight on the last day of the year. As ...
Views: 2590(5 votes) - Quick & Easy Vegan Meatloaf Recipe - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI thought I would share my favorite ever fast-fix vegan entrée for you Intent vegan readers. It's yummy and high volume or "volumetrics"--so it fills you up. I buy the Boca Burgers in bulk at Costco—real cheap, and stores in the freezer for a couple months. This recipe also freezes well in ...
Views: 2588(2 votes) - A Short Note for Those Feeling Sadness About Anything - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt is our human inclination to want to feel good. To be happy. That is what we do and should strive toward – happiness. But that does not mean that you won’t experience sadness. If you live life, sadness will happen. The more you live, and the more you love, the greater the ...
Views: 2580 - It's None Of Your Business What Anyone Thinks of You - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“It’s none of your business what anyone thinks of you”, Love Who You are With Pride! A bold statement I know but a very true statement. A statement that I have begun to truly live my life by, because why would it be your business what anyone else thinks of you? We spend our whole lives ...
Views: 2562(4 votes) - The Dangers of Fabric - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMost fabric on the market is saturated with chemicals. Pesticides are doused on growing cotton, chemicals are used in the manufacturing of almost all fibers, petroleum is used in the creation of some man-made fabrics, and chemical dyes are used for color. The result is degradation of the ...
Views: 2551(1 vote) - A Well Balanced Life - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA Well Balanced Life The first step is to take stock. Ask yourself which areas of your life are already in balance and which areas need balance. Below is a balanced life wheel showing the different areas of an individual’s life. Look at the wheel and see where you are at the moment. ...
Views: 2544 - The Medical Model for Treating Mental Disorders - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen I began working in the mental health field I began as a caseworker for the county mental health authority. This essentially involved working under psychiatrists as a caseworker. The system being utilized to diagnose and treat mental health "disorders" was, and still is, referred to as ...
Views: 2544(3 votes) - Consumerism vs. Materialism - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDespite the failing economy, or perhaps because of it, much is being made these days about the perils and pitfalls of our consumer society. We rue what we can’t have or what we’ve lost when things go sour; when everything’s rosy, it’s easy to ignore our bad habits. There is a bit of the flavor ...
Views: 2534(1 vote) - The Perfection of Misperception - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHave you ever played the telephone game? You know, person A whispers something into the ear of person B, who whispers the very same thing (hopefully) into the ear of person C, who whispers that same message (theoretically) into the ear of person D, and on and on until they reach the end of the ...
Views: 2517(2 votes) - Sensory Specific Satiety: The Thrills of the Tongue and Fullness - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe human tongue is a thrill seeker. As it tires of one taste, it looks for another. This sensation-seeking tendency of the tongue is what accounts for the so-called sensory specific satiety. Recall what happens in a buffet: while you might feel too full to eat another plate of roast beef and ...
Views: 2499(1 vote) - How to Avoid Hurt Feelings - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHas anyone ever said this to you: “Don’t be so sensitive. I was only kidding.” If so, did it change the way you felt? Chances are it didn’t because you had already taken the matter to heart,and it had already hurt your feelings. Needless to say, not every hurt feeling can be avoided, but some ...
Views: 2492 - Law of Least Resistance and Dharma - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: First and foremost I would like to tell you that I am a tremendous fan. I have listened to all of your audio tapes repeatedly. They are so enjoyable, peaceful and so full of knowledge. However, I have a few questions. But I will start with one. In your book Seven Spiritual ...
Views: 2476(1 vote) - The Blue Bakery: Helping the Poor Women of Rwanda - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"Poverty won’t allow him to lift up his head; dignity won’t allow him to bow it down." --Madagasy Proverb In meeting women in and around the markets of Kigali, we rarely found a business that employed more than one woman and maybe one or two of her youngsters. I wanted to know what it would ...
Views: 2458(2 votes) - The Fear of Appearing Dumb: Intelligence Speaks for Itself - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe universal need to be accepted by others can be a barrier that prevents us from being ourselves around them. When we fear that the people we encounter will perceive us as inept or unintelligent, we frequently try to flaunt our grasp of large words or clever witticisms or our professional ...
Views: 2426 - When Someone You Love Loses a Loved One - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAn Open Letter: With the AIG debacle looming, and bank bail-outs sending cortisol racing through the system of most Americans, the whole issue of loss and disappointment is ‘up’ in pretty big ways. The truth of the matter, however, was brought home this past week with the sudden death of ...
Views: 2405 - Fall In Love With Our Planet - 10 "Green" Movies - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsUnfortunately, I don't mean movies made with sustainable resources. By 10 "Green" Movies I mean 10 Movies that will ignite a spark in you and open your eyes to the wonder that is Planet Earth and all its fine creatures. If these will not make you want to start recycling, conserving energy and ...
Views: 2379(2 votes) - Why You Shouldn't Always Trust Your Doctor - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you want to manage your stress and generate happy feelings, you cannot give away your power to professionals. Educators, doctors and therapists can reign in your spirit and inhibit your natural ability to come up with creative solutions. For example, the Journal of the American Medical ...
Views: 2378(1 vote) - 10 Tips to Raise Your Energy By Being Thankful - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." Dr Wayne W Dyer Recently, I have been looking at the magnificence of the human spirit that lives within each one of us. I do not think we fully appreciate this precious resource that we each carry. If we did, we would ...
Views: 2376 - Which Bin Does it Go In? Recycling and Composting 101 - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA friend was telling me about a recent trip to Germany, where she was daunted by the strict and varied recycling rules there. Apparently, they have a host of different color-coded bins (brown, blue, yellow, and gray) for sorting waste recyclables. That really puts me to shame, since I have ...
Views: 2347 - Love Hurts, Or Does it? A Schedule to Heal a Broken Heart - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsChances are, you knew it was coming. He seemed distant, busier than normal. He stopped returning your texts. "Is something wrong?" You asked. A lot of times we miss the small signs of a breakup, even though it's looming on the horizon. But after it's over, it finally dawns on you. He's ...
Views: 2335(1 vote) - What Spirituality Means to Me: 5 Steps to Happiness - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor the new seeker, the variety can be bewildering; to the skeptic, proof of frivolity. They can’t all possibly matter, and they can’t all be right at the same time now, can they? Faced with all these choices, spirituality can be a daunting concept. What does it really mean to be ...
Views: 2318(3 votes) - Adding Power to Mantras with Visualization - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMantras (or the "frequencies") by themselves may not be as powerful and effective as when they are coupled with visualization (or the "intent" if you like). This is not saying that they will not work by themselves, but only that they work better when a specific visualization is added. ...
Views: 2304(2 votes) - Earth-Based Spirituality - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEarth-based spirituality is based on reverence for the earth and all of its inhabitants and has been practiced from antiquity to the present. Its roots lie in the shamanic wisdom of the ancient Caucasian peoples of Britain, northern Europe and Scandinavia; the Taoist teachings of the East and ...
Views: 2270 - Why Celiacs (Those with Celiac Disease) & Those with Gluten Sensitivity Need Healthy Probiotic Liquids - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEverywhere you turn these days, it seems like more and more products are available in gluten free versions. Indeed, it is one of the fastest growing categories in the health food market. Many people cannot digest gluten (a protein found in many whole grains and cereals), and at least 2 million ...
Views: 2252 - Where to Begin to Help the MOST Needy - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAlthough many people are involved in projects that help others, there are also many of us who are searching for ways to help those who are in dire poverty: those without safe places to live, food to eat and medical attention available. As we begin our search for the best ways to help others, ...
Views: 2250(3 votes) - Question About True Love vs Infatuation for Teenagers - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHello Margaret, I am a faithful listener of radio from hell and love your hour on the show. My question is, do you think true love is attainable at such a young an age as the late teens or is high school purely a source of infatuation? I am the Editor-in-Chief of the high school newspaper. I ...
Views: 2242 - Tips to Make Cooking Faster and Easier - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe following are some practical and efficient tips to help you cook faster and easier. Cook enough food for two dinners. Most food can be easily reheated. Consider steaming to reheat food. Place a bit of water in a pan and place food on it. Cover. Check frequently to ensure that the ...
Views: 2216(4 votes) - Allowing Our Loved Ones To Be Human - Putting People on a Pedestal - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen we fall in love with someone or make a new friend, we sometimes see that person in a glowing light. Their good qualities dominate the foreground of our perception and their negative qualities. They just don’t seem to have any. This temporary state of grace is commonly known as putting ...
Views: 2203(1 vote) - Michael Jackson - A Changing Face - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI never knew Michael Jackson personally, so it is impossible to make any type of comment about him or his self-esteem or anything else, without it being a complete projection of my own psyche. Given the recent and unexpected death of this icon, however, it seems appropriate to discuss the topic ...
Views: 2202(2 votes) - Letting Go of Intention - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have been trying to manifest my desires and getting nowhere. I have always believed in positive thinking and last year read the law of attraction and thought that took positive thinking a step further. I can't get it to work for me. I have tried to keep my thoughts on what I ...
Views: 2200 - An Alien Encounter: A Look at Sexual Abuse - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI am in my therapist’s office, after finding out about my daughter’s sexual abuse, and I am slowly recalling the morning after the first time I was sexually violated by my stepfather….. I saw myself as a young child, sewing a cloak of many new colors, a cloak of artificial self-esteem and ...
Views: 2175 - Waiting for Manifestation - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: How will you know when your intended desire has been asked of the universe? What should you do while waiting for your desires to manifest? I am having trouble letting go, I feel like there has to be something for me to do in the mean time. Answer: Once you have put your ...
Views: 2173(4 votes) - Holocaust Remembrance Day: The Remarkable Strength (and Success) of the Survivors - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsNine million Jews lived in Europe in 1939 as World War II erupted. By 1945, six million had been slaughtered. In the most basic arithmetic, three million European Jews managed to escape the Nazi Final Solution. They fled. They hid. They resisted. The survival rate varied greatly from nation to ...
Views: 2160 - Changing Our Relationship to Our Skin: Sexual Anorexia and Overeating - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast week on Oprah’s show they explored how to talk to your children about sex and Dr. Laura Berman said something that provoked a huge response in the audience: that parents should give their daughters permission to masturbate. She went so far as to say that at 15 or 16, introduce a vibrator. ...
Views: 2154 - The Tibetan Voice - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe Tibetan Voice is now manifesting more and more in the West as a means of creating resonance that effect both the Celestial and the Gaia energies. A number of Westerners, including myself, have now developed the Tibetan Deep Voice and are sharing it with others here in the West. Women, as ...
Views: 2134(2 votes) - A Cheat Sheet of Beauty Product Chemicals to Avoid - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsScan the beauty department of your favorite department store or go-to beauty boutique. Chances are, more than half of labels on the shelves read “natural,” “pure” and even “organic.” But because the personal care industry is completely unregulated, unless the label reads “certified organic” (a ...
Views: 2128(1 vote) - Did Michael Jackson have Cancer? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt’s hard to believe the world lost another cultural icon yesterday. Michael Jackson was so different from Farrah Fawcett, but he mattered just as much, or some would say even more. It depends on what you value, how old you are, and so many other factors. And, really, don't we all matter ...
Views: 2123(1 vote) - 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: 2103 - Who Are the Hardest Workers in the Zodiac? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRecently I read about an Australian company that put out an ad seeking new employees, but with a rather uncommon request—the applicants had to be a certain astrology sign. Anyone under the Taurus, Aquarius, Aries, Capricorn, or Leo signs were encouraged to submit resumes because, according to a ...
Views: 2096 - 10 Things You Should Never Do To Volunteers - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsVolunteers make many organizations possible. Volunteers donate their time, effort and often professional expertise in order to help organizations they care about. Yet many organizations don't have a clue how to treat volunteers. In my many years of volunteering at various organizations, I have ...
Views: 2091(2 votes) - The Law of Detachment - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: The 6th spiritual Law of Success, Law of detachment seems to be a tough concept for me to grasp. Does Law of Detachment mean you submit your desire to the universe and just trust it to manifest. Or does it mean that what your desire should not define who you are. For example, if ...
Views: 2082 - Grieving Child Receives Reassuring Letter from God - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou never know what to believe on the Internet, but Scopes.com verified with a local newspaper that the events recounted below by Mrs. Joy Scrivener did indeed take place. Here is the true story that happened in mid-August 2006 to their family of five in San Antonio: This is one of the ...
Views: 2070(1 vote) - Meet the 'Silent Partner' in Polio Eradication: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsArtist: Esha Chhabra Title: Meet the 'Silent Partner' in Polio Eradication: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Length: 21:37 minutes (19.8 MB) Format: Stereo 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR) Linda Venczel is the Senior Program Officer of Vaccine Preventable Diseases at the Gates Foundation in Seattle, ...
Views: 2065(1 vote) - Let Go and Let God-- A Spring Cleaning Affirmation - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI first learned of this valuable strategy from my good friend and mentor Richard Sutphen, author of Radical Spirituality. Many try to change outer circumstances instead of working with the law of attraction and changing their inner world. Often trying to change the outer world will work ...
Views: 2064(5 votes) - Positive Energy May Increase Life Expectancy - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you're a Tonic reader, rejoice! Positive, energetic people who are involved with the world around them may actually live longer. According to an article in Science Daily, a new study shows that "extroverts, and in particular those high "dispositional activity" or engagement in life, ...
Views: 2056(2 votes) - Bumblebee Breathing - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI've been teaching Bumblebee breathing a lot lately. I'm not exactly sure why. Maybe springtime inspiration? Or by the plight of the honey bee? There have been some funny reactions in my classes: all out laughter, a sudden opening of the body and mind to chant Om, the sense that the room was ...
Views: 2054(2 votes) - Yummy Chocolate Fondue - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWash and Prepare Dipping Foods Fresh Strawberries Fresh Red Apple Fresh Pineapple Fresh Bananas 1/4 cup Large Cashews 1/4 cup Brazil Nuts TWO OPTIONS FOR CHOCOLATE SAUCE OPTION 1 Real Chocolate-Light sauce 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup ...
Views: 2045 - Hannah Powell-Auslam and 4 Common Myths About Breast Cancer - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOn May 7th, Hannah Powell-Auslam of La Mirada, Calif. had a mastectomy to remove her left breast, the kind of surgery that takes place around 137 times per day in the US. Some 185,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year and around 50,000 will have mastectomies. But Hannah's ...
Views: 2038(1 vote) - 7 Unusual Steps to Office Zen: Mind, Body, Spirit - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMIND * Keep a stack of small origami squares on your desk next to an empty jar. Any time your mind is wandering from your task and you want to keep your fingers busy, fold yourself a paper crane and place on in a jar. Pretty soon, you will have an entire jar of little paper origami cranes. ...
Views: 2028 - Why Don't We Volunteer? The Dare to Care - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGet Involved! Volunteer! This administration's determination to address recession fallout spans beyond the reach of bail out dollars, and into old fashioned barn-raising, with a passionate call to service. The United We Serve campaign challenges all Americans to make a difference by doing "good" ...
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