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- Restorative Slumber: The Importance of Napping - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs we focus on the many obligations we gladly undertake in order to create the lives we want, sleep is often the first activity that we sacrifice. We’re compelled by both external and internal pressures to be productive during many of our waking hours. While this can lead to great feats of ...
Views: 597(1 vote) - Man Up: The Art Of Non-Sexual Touch - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you are neanderthal or cromagnum man reading this, your reaction to the title may be “What? Me must procreate!” If you are somewhat more enlightened you may be saying, “Yeah right, like there is such a thing.” We are all sexual beings. It’s part of our design. Sexuality plays a role in ...
Views: 1134(1 vote) - Investing in Our Human Infrastructure: The Real Wealth of Our Nation Is Its People - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOver half a million people lost their jobs last month. There's no question we need a job-creation plan. The real question is what kind of plan will most quickly stimulate the economy and at the same time provide the best long-term investment for our nation. Let's urge President Obama and ...
Views: 1046 - Looking for Mr. Right - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I think about sharing my life as an individual who, is independent with a person who is similar and strong in independence and may also seek as I do a relationship which may want to share a life together to learn ,to love, to care for each other, and in all things in marriage. ...
Views: 587(2 votes) - Why Disinfectants Are Overkill + 5 Health-Safe Alternatives - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat’s the most germ-ridden part of the bathroom? The toilet? Guess again. It’s the sink drain. And ironically, that’s partly due to our use of disinfectants and antimicrobial products. Fear of germs has many overdoing it with germ killers — often without adequate information. Why Many ...
Views: 711 - A Military Solution to a War on Terrorism is Doomed - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt's a sore temptation to hunt down Osama bin Laden - one of the most consistent campaign promises made by President Obama - and yet there are strong arguments against it. U.S. forces would have to penetrate deep into provincial Pakistan and perhaps even conduct house-to-house searches. Such ...
Views: 905(1 vote) - 5 Most Important Natural Health Tips for Diabetics - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMaintaining normal blood sugar levels is a fundamental requirement of a healthy life, and your body’s failure to do so, as is the case in diabetes, can lead to severe complications, and early death. Today over 7 percent of adults and children in the United States have diabetes. One third of ...
Views: 570 - Only You Will Know Your Resonant Sounds - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI would like to suggest that there may be some significant differences in people, from the vibrations of their physical body parts to the vibrations of their etheric fields. And I would like you to contemplate the importance of this as we delve more and more into the world of sound. Be aware ...
Views: 1653 - Flooring: What's Green, What's Not - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe Best Choices Stone Marble Slate Ceramic Brick Tile Mosaic Terrazzo Concrete Solid wood—sustainable hardwoods or softwoods certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)—(see “Resources”); purchase locally if possible. ...
Views: 777 - Lose Weight and Eat Well on $6 a Day - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGovernment figures show that we're in the midst of the worst case of food inflation since the 1990s. During these tough economic times, it's possible to eat delicious home-cooked meals that not only save you a bundle of money, but help you live longer and lose up to 8 pounds a week! It costs a ...
Views: 682 - The Sky's the Limit - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIs there anything you wouldn’t do to build a stronger connection with your child? In her profoundly simple, Connection Parenting: Parenting through Connection instead of Coercion, through Love instead of Fear, Pam Leo suggests that a big part of conscious parenting is learning how to connect ...
Views: 573(1 vote) - The (Toltec) Warrior’s Struggle - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“To be a warrior is not a simple matter of wishing to be one. It is rather an endless struggle that will go on to the very last moment of our lives. Nobody is born a warrior, in exactly the same way that nobody is born an average man. We make ourselves into one or the other.” ~ Carlos Castaneda ...
Views: 604 - Recession of the Thousand Days - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI watched "Anne of the Thousand Days" yesterday, the story of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII. I actually listened to it more than watched it, I was preparing dinner, TV was on at the other end of the living room. Anne just gave birth to a girl and the terrible drama resulted. I thought: this ...
Views: 521 - Sleep Solutions for Bedroom Bliss - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSleeping together is an important way for couples to feel connected to one another. While many partners can live happily together; they just can’t sleep well side by side. Research from the Better Sleep Council (BSC) found that on average, one in three Americans report that their partner’s sleep ...
Views: 483 - Releasing in the Gap - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: Right now I'm reading "The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success" and I'm having a little trouble understanding a portion that for the most part seems to make a great deal. In the chapter "Law of Intention and Desire" shortly before the applying section, one of the ideas embellished is to ...
Views: 516(1 vote) - Repeat After Me... - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBecome a student of change. It is the only thing that will remain constant. --Anthony J. D'Angelo Eighteen women gathered one weekend for a “Thriving through Tough Times” workshop I offered in Bozeman, Montana. Not the lightest topic, yet one that elicited lots of shared laughter from the ...
Views: 827(1 vote) - Living Like Water (Part II) - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsContinuing along with the theme of flowing like water, I wanted to share the following excerpt from the book "I AM THAT" by Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj. In the book, a questioner is asking Maharaj (an enlightened master) how to achieve freedom or liberation. Maharaj says "Inertia and ...
Views: 563(1 vote) - Being Gay is a Gift from God - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"Being Gay is a gift from God. But our culture doesn't understand that, and consequently it sends messages that you are to be isolated. And Isolation is the antithesis of what all of us need. We need community, we simply cannot do spirituality or be fully alive without community" God's ...
Views: 4211(1 vote) - Girl Scout Cookies - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy daughter, Tara, is in first grade and is in Brownies, the precursor to Girl Scouts. I have to admit I was very wary of her joining what I thought was a conservative, all American, clan of secret codes and rules. Really not my thing. That said, its part of the tradition at her school and so ...
Views: 687(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) - Four Rocks to Grasp in Life - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe coffee shop a few blocks from my house recently closed. On nights when I wanted to have a couple of hours to get some writing done, I would pack-up my laptop and head to this inspirational sanctuary. It never really occurred to me I would arrive one night and find it closed. Likewise, ...
Views: 587(1 vote) - Today's Astrological Forecast: The Face-Off - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsToday is the second exact pass out of five of the hugely important Saturn-Uranus opposition, one of the most potent astrological contacts of the decade. In this confrontation, the forces of change are facing off against the powers that be. This dynamic defines the two-year period between 2008 ...
Views: 669(2 votes) - As Blessed As You Want to Be: The Power Of Staying Positive - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOur thoughts are not simply ethereal pieces of information that enter our minds and then disappear. The words and ideas that we think can shape our lives and drive us toward success and happiness or failure and distress. How you think and feel can have a profound effect on your ability to ...
Views: 609 - Least Effort - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsJeff, one of my closest friends, called me yesterday. He was very frustrated. He cannot understand why his team manager does not treat him accordingly to his great efforts. He shared with me the fact that lately, due to atmosphere efficiency, fairing and cutting costs he has decided to act. He ...
Views: 540(1 vote) - Mistkes...Msitakes....Mistakes are Essential - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor pioneering fathering author Will Glennon, a dad’s biggest challenge isn’t mastering the “proper” way to change a diaper or teach your kid to read. The biggest challenge is to set aside obsolete attitudes about a father’s role and to begin fathering from our hearts. That means becoming ...
Views: 523(1 vote) - Growing up Chopra - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsNot a day goes by that someone I encounter doesn't stop and ask me - "wait, your dad is DEEPAK CHOPRA?! Oh my God, what was it like to grow up with him as a father?!" I try to be as candid as I can, sugarcoating the fact that he was a physically abusive, self-obsessed, substance abusing ...
Views: 1096(1 vote) - Embracing Uncertainty - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I saw your appearance on Ellen early in the New Year. You mentioned embracing uncertainty as a focus for this year. Could you speak more about this? More specifically, I have been living abroad for seven years and have been trying to deal with uncertainty since last July when my ...
Views: 1193(1 vote) - Women's Stories To Change the World - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI’m finally doing it! I am writing that long dreamed of book that I have been yearning to write. My kick in the butt came from a very talented friend, writer and teacher, Jen Sincero, who teaches a class called “How to Write a Non-Fiction Book Proposal in 8 Weeks.” Jen lives in Venice, CA and ...
Views: 948 - Recipe: Chocolate Orange Pudding - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsImage via Wikipedia Chocolate Orange Pudding from the Complete Idiots Guide to Eating Raw Sure to please the whole family, this pudding actually resembles an elegant mousse. Yield: 3 cups Prep time: 15 minutes Chill time: 1+ hours Serving size: [1/3] cup 2 cups avocado, mashed 6 ...
Views: 726 - Kansas Fights Big Coal, With National Repercussions - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen was the last time you thought about Kansas? We often fly over it and sometimes have to drive through it, but Kansas is one of those flat states that people on the coasts, and in the mountains, tend to forget about it. It’s time to start paying attention. On October 18, 2007, Kansas made ...
Views: 585 - The Dance of Intimacy: Coming Back to Center in a Relationship - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAnyone in a long-term relationship knows that the dance of intimacy involves coming together and moving apart. Early in a relationship, intense periods of closeness are important in order to establish the ground of a new union. Just as a sapling needs a lot more attention than a full-grown tree, ...
Views: 525(2 votes) - Mama’s Going to Be a Gladiator - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPublished in The Broomfield Enterprise, 2/10/08 “It would make sense,” my husband said, “if you had ever expressed even once in the last sixteen years that you had a remote dream of becoming a Gladiator.” I had just told him that the casting directors from the television show “American ...
Views: 540(1 vote) - 2009 – Part III – Your Sign and Your Assignments in the Year Ahead - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYour sign is your spiritual tribe. It is the archetype to which you decided to be born in this lifetime. Below you will find a description of the challenging as well as harmonious aspects each tribe will encounter this year. Remember, these do not describe your future but rather the territories ...
Views: 489(1 vote) - Wallcoverings: What's Green, What's Not - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsProceed with Caution Proceed with caution is the sole category for wall coverings, as virtually every type of wall covering can be either eco-friendly or not. For example, cork is wonderful—as long as the adhesive used to mount it is non-toxic. Paint manufacturers are known to be among the ...
Views: 653 - Who's Responsible for this Mess? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOriginally published on The Huffington Post. "I recommend that the Statue of Liberty be supplemented by a Statue of Responsibility on the west coast." -- Victor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning Now there's a thought! A statue of Responsibility - perhaps our new President should consider ...
Views: 482 - 3 Steps to Take If #5 Plastic Leaching Has You Worried - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen I think of plastic #5 , a polypropylene, commonly used for yogurt containers, syrup bottles, ketchup bottles, caps, straws and medicine bottles, I think of my mother going into a fit of recycling rage, ranting about the fact that we couldn't recycle plastic #5 in our area. But the real ...
Views: 743 - Parenting from the Trenches: When Mommy Misbehaves - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere is something about the intersection of peri-menopause and puberty that makes mid-life parenting extra special. On any given day, someone in the family unit is experiencing an explosion of hormones. Some days, it is my eleven-year-old son. Some days, it is forty-seven-year-old me. ...
Views: 543(1 vote) - Abraham Maslow’s Self-Actualizer - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Musicians must make music, artists must paint, poets must write if they are to be ultimately at peace with themselves. What human beings can be, they must be. They must be true to their own nature. This need we may call self-actualization... It refers to man’s desire for self-fulfillment, ...
Views: 585(1 vote) - The Power of Your Smile - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsUnfortunately, there may be times that smiling can be difficult—when it might not be easy and might feel virtually impossible. Sometimes we get so caught up in the bad things that we forget that smiling is actually an option. Maybe your boss inappropriately yelled at you; maybe you had a fight ...
Views: 517(1 vote) - Witnessing vs. Intervening - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I am trying to understand the balance in being the silence witness to my mind, (in just witnessing all it’s churning thoughts of insecurities etc. and knowing that it is not my true essence), verses taking what an insecurity says to me and working it through. An example is that I ...
Views: 544 - The Senses of Soul - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHave you ever had a sense that there is more to something than what appears on the surface? As a child, you may have walked by a pond and picked up a pebble. Then, energy grew inside you directing your mind to send signals within you and pick up this rock with your hand. As your mind, body, and ...
Views: 453(1 vote) - Listen, Communicate, Repeat - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsCommunity building has a lot to do with being in harmony with the people in your environment and using that energy productively to make improvements to the overall lifestyle of everyone involved. Anyone can be an integral part of a community building project so long as they are in harmony ...
Views: 606(1 vote) - It Takes a Team - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI’m not sure who came up with the favorite saying, but among three dear friends we took it to heart. I think Julie invented it, but she likes to credit Annie or me since her children are the youngest of the lot. In the early 1990’s I was mothering two boys under three and trying to work full ...
Views: 640(1 vote) - The Quiet in the City - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI took a walk today with a friend through Cambridge, the city I live in. We've been inundated here lately with snow and freezing weather. Today was milder, sunny, and almost like spring if you squinted and pretended. I saw a sign on a post that someone had strung with silk autumn leaves, like ...
Views: 531(2 votes) - 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) - Choosing Green Fabric for Your Home - by Submitted on Aug 06, 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: 1241(1 vote) - Words of Wisdom: Affirmations - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe words we speak and think hold great sway over the kind of life that we create for ourselves. Many people live their lives plagued by negative thoughts and never even realize this. They tell themselves and others that they are doomed to fail, not good enough, or not worthy of love, yet they ...
Views: 1293(2 votes) - The Bluff - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPublished in The Broomfield Enterprise, 7/15/07 My two youngest children are 11 months apart. The close proximity in their age, as you can imagine, creates an added layer of chaos and conflict in our home. My five-year-old son is in a constant state of proving that he is older, bigger, ...
Views: 521(1 vote) - How To Expand During The Current Contraction: Complete Your To-Do List - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOriginally published on The Huffington Post. Last week, we examined a way to expand during the current economic contraction. The tip had to do with taking stock of all the "stuff" you have at home, and giving some of it away to someone who could make good use of it. Did any of you try this? ...
Views: 508(1 vote) - What Does "Conscious Parenting" Mean, Anyway? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWelcome to my little corner of the world! Here is some of my story -- on why I've made "conscious parenting" the primary focus of my parenting practice. This piece was originally published as, "What is Your Parenting Style," at www.BodyEcology.com . When I was approached by Body Ecology to ...
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