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- Early Morning Thoughts! - Part XXXII - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDear Friends Part XXXII - Some early morning thoughts: . Everything is already perfect! it is exactly as the Supra Universal Consciousness intends it to be! . We all agree that your theory is crazy, but is it crazy enough? - Niels Bohr . At the height of laughter, the universe is ...
Views: 817(2 votes) - Evaluating Our Healing Progress - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I'm a little uncertain and i was wondering if you could help me out with something. I've endured a lot of psychological & emotional trauma as a kid and have also ended up creating a variety of different physical health issues as well...things from urinary issues, to chronic fatigue, ...
Views: 817(1 vote) - Make Your Own Luck - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“What are the odds that the next person you meet will change your day, your year, your life?” This is the opening line of an article I recently read in Oprah’s February issue of “O.” “Chance of a Lifetime” discusses whether or not we make our own DESTINY. Coincidentally (or maybe not), I was ...
Views: 817 - Playing Dead: How to Survive Like the Hero in the Binghamton Massacre - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe massacre in Binghamton boggles the mind and breaks the heart. The sadness is only matched by the lunacy of the rampage. What happened inside the American Civic Association is also a reminder that in the most terrifying and tragic situations, ordinary people are capable of the most ...
Views: 817 - The Blame Game: It's Time To Take Responsibility - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOriginally published on Huffington Post. Last week, we talked about the myth of control and how the pursuit of control prevents people from making real choices. We built on the timeless advice of the Greek Stoic philosopher, Epictetus: it's not what happens to you but how you respond that ...
Views: 817(2 votes) - What Are Your Earliest Memories? - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy father insists that he can remember being born. When questioned, he describes the darkness of the birth canal and his emergence into daylight. He was born at home, in 1934. He assures us that he wondered, in his little baby brain, “Where was I before I came here?” Some members of our ...
Views: 817(1 vote) - Mother’s Day - Give of Yourself - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing up is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing.” ~Phyllis Diller “Don’t blow your nose. Just use your sleeve.” “Is that shirt dirty? Ehhh…whatever.” “Yeah, I ditched school too.” “Sure…let’s keep the dog.” “Curfew –Schmurfew.” …not ...
Views: 816(1 vote) - The Most Compelling Leadership Vision - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA distinguished woman rose to speak in the front of a room of 40 fellow employees during a Total Leadership workshop I was conducting earlier this week at a large pharmaceutical company’s headquarters. “Joyous laughter — this is the sound I hear throughout the home I have built and now ...
Views: 816(1 vote) - Touch... May it Never Go Out of Style - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGrowing up, massage was not a part of my life. Touching played no role in my house at all. I think the last time I really hugged my mom as a child, I was 11 or 12. I look around me now and our lives are set up on remote: minimal interaction, minimal physical contact. We email work to say we're ...
Views: 816(3 votes) - Gabriel Natural Dual Powder and Foundation with SPF!!!! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy skin is becoming an increasing concern of mine as I inch my way up the 30's ladder. Thanks to many of the products I've discovered, I rarely have breakouts like I used to. And when I do, they are gone in a matter of days and not weeks like they used to be. However, one thing I'm finding is ...
Views: 815(1 vote) - Take a Breather - 5 Quick Ways to Refresh and Recharge - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSometimes, some of the most mundane activities in your daily routine can be the much needed stress reliever of the day. After making a promise to myself about taking my steps toward wellness, I found some simple ways to release energy and rest myself in moments when I feel too overwhelmed. This ...
Views: 815(3 votes) - How Americans Became Uber-Consumers - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSometimes, it helps to have an historical perspective on our behavior as a society. In 1883, when I was a college senior at Sarah Lawrence, I studied a period in the late 18th and early 19th centuries called the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution is when we were convinced that ...
Views: 814(2 votes) - Intend the Return of Laura Ling and Euna Lee - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn light of the recent sentencing of US journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee in North Korea, and the ongoing stalemate in US and North Korean relations, it is vital that we all hold in our hearts and minds the space within which a resolution can be reached so >these women can be quickly returned ...
Views: 814 - This World is Yours & Mine - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHope you all had a wonderful Earth Day, however you celebrated it. I was originally going to write a blog on 5 films to watch in honor of Earth Day but never got around to it (though if there is one you must watch it is BBC's Planet Earth series -- I have never seen anything more fascinating and ...
Views: 814 - A Healing Channel: Everyone Can Heal - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTouch is the first tool we turn to when confronting pain. We react similarly to a stubbed toe and a broken heart, tenderly grasping the affected area. This need to apply physical contact is part of the innate healing instinct present within each of us. We are all born with the ability to heal ...
Views: 812 - It Takes a Year - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSix months ago turbulent financial markets gained national attention. From a journal entry I wrote last September… "Every friend I have seen in town over the past days brings up the falling Dow and failing banks as a conversation topic. This was not supposed to happen. They are struck by how ...
Views: 812 - Celebrating Each Phase of Motherhood - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGraduation and wedding season will soon be upon us. Time to dust off the wingtips and cough up some dough for appropriate presents. A sometimes expensive and painful (could just be the shoes) experience, I know that many in my world wonder why we've got to appear at these events. Yet, looking at ...
Views: 811(1 vote) - How Do You Overcome Fear in Your Daily Life? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen I heard the high-pitched cry outside the window, I felt some alarm, so stepped outdoors to listen again. To me, the cry sounded like the raspy voice of a woman in distress. Because I live on the side of a mountain that has road and a lookout view point high above the house, I worried that ...
Views: 811 - National Skin Cancer Month - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAh, spring has sprung! And like every year with the melting of the snow means the shedding of those winter clothes. But before you bare it all doll, I want to give you the skinny on that skin of yours. Did you know that the skin is the largest organ of the body? As we recognize May as ...
Views: 811(1 vote) - Should You Date If You Are Unemployed? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMost people identify who they are with what they do. This seems to work until the day arrives and one is out of work. Not only is there a loss of income, but there is a loss of identity. Unfortunately, the recession has destabilized many with sudden job loss or in the case of recent graduates ...
Views: 811(1 vote) - The Tao of Energy - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEverything you do in life depends on your level of energy! It cycles from low levels to medium levels to high levels and then back to low. It powers your movements, your thoughts, your feelings and even your responses. Contemplate how almost nothing may bother you when your energy is strong and ...
Views: 811 - To Sleep or Not to Sleep: The Economy’s Effect on American Sleep Habits - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPeople are not sleeping well these days. My clients complain about it, my friends complain about it, and even my parents complain about it. As a former insomniac, I thought I should give some tips in today’s blog about how to resolve this important issue. Lack of sleep ages the body like no ...
Views: 811 - Do We Really Want a Mini Cold War? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe issue of Iran's nuclear threat escalates every day, but it is already wearisome — one more threat to add to a pile that's too high already. Several weeks ago Iran launched a solid fuel missile capable of striking Israel. Reading the news, I felt Cold War déjà vu. Anyone who grew up in the ...
Views: 810(1 vote) - 11 Tips: Transform Your Home into a Safe Haven - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn these times of economic upheaval, it’s tough to keep stress levels down. Most of us know some ways to keep stress in control; eat right, get plenty of sleep, exercise, meditate. But, did you know that making your home a safe haven can also be extremely beneficial? The other day, Oprah had ...
Views: 809(1 vote) - A Chopra in a Yoga Class - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAre you intimidated by doing yoga. I am! I realized today that it has been over 3 years since I took a yoga class. I blogged about my last yoga class on October 4, 2005! The original blog is below... Undoubtedly, yoga is good for us on so many levels. But the performance anxiety gets me ...
Views: 809(1 vote) - Do Computers Benefit or Burden the Planet? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRecently, the world computer population surpassed 1 billion. It's a legion of artificial intelligence that will never die, at least not while humans are around to see it. The computer species appears to have a high mortality rate (whether due to the rapid progress of technology or an industry ...
Views: 809(1 vote) - Finding Heroes - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere are people who have complained on blogs and letters to the editors about the amount of attention the recent deaths of Michael Jackson (in particular), Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon, and yes, even Billy Mays of infomercial fame, have received. The question asked, quite bitterly in some cases, ...
Views: 809(3 votes) - How to Celebrate a Lily Day - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsConsider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he ...
Views: 809 - Living and Working with Purpose - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEverything that arises in your life is there for one purpose only -- to teach you to exercise an underutilized aspect of your life. Because work involves contact with other people, the underutilized aspects of your life can become more apparent as you compare and contrast yourself with others. ...
Views: 809(2 votes) - What We Can Learn from Jack LaLanne - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast weekend I had the pleasure of being at a ground breaking conference on food addiction and the obesity epidemic. I will be writing a series of blogs, over the next few months, to share what I learned with you. The legendary Jack LaLanne was there to speak and accept a lifetime achievement ...
Views: 809(1 vote) - Giving Up the Fantasy of the Perfect Mate - What REAL Marriages Are All About - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe all seem to think that we need to find our perfect mate or soul mate. But does a perfect mate even exist and, if so, does this mean that the only way to be happy is to find this perfect soul mate? What if you don’t? What if you spend your entire life looking, only to end up alone in your ...
Views: 808 - Bridging the Manifesting Gap - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHere’s a place I suspect we’ve all visited at some point or another; the place between where we are and where we want to be, aka The Manifesting Gap. It’s the place between recognizing a new desire, doing the manifesting work to bring it about, and yet not experiencing it in our physical ...
Views: 807(2 votes) - Chakra Meditation - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I began teaching myself to meditate about 6 weeks ago, and I have become very interested in the chakras. I use your cd set "Balancing the Chakras" each time I meditate, and I have read 2 books on the chakras and auras, as well as searched on the internet for an answer to my ...
Views: 807(1 vote) - Earth Day Recipes: To Die for Delicious - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEARTH DAY RECIPES: EAT GREEN What better way to celebrate Earth Day than to eat environmentally friendly, healthy and green! Our Lady of Weight Loss's Earth Day recipes feature seasonal fruit, veggies and heaps of good energy! Not your usual salads! These ARE exciting! Woo Hoo! Salacious ...
Views: 807 - Marital Insecurities - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I am struggling internally and I am not sure how to overcome my fears. My wife and I have been together for almost 15 years and this time last year we went through a phase where she questioned her love for me. To make a long story short, I found out that she was attracted to ...
Views: 807 - Peanut Butter Lovers' Day - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"There's nothing like unrequited love to take all the flavor out of a peanut butter sandwich." ~Charlie Brown Always oily, sticky and gloppy, creamy to extra chunky, pedigreed-and pricey or down-and dirty-cheap-o - who among us doesn't just completely dig the taste of peanut butter? ...
Views: 807(2 votes) - President Obama, How About A Peace Dividend? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat if the worst trouble spots in the world started turning a profit? Would that be a realistic approach to peace after so many other approaches have failed? An old idea along these lines is coming back to life, known as the peace dividend. In its most basic form it refers to the savings a ...
Views: 807(1 vote) - "Expect the Best" - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSure, we’ve all heard it a thousand times… “Expect the best!” But does positive thinking really work, or is it just some cliché? It really works!! You’ve gotta use this phrase correctly, though. Keep reading to find out how… The thoughts you think and the mental images you picture in your ...
Views: 806 - Your Doctor is Part of Your Grief Team - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn my life as a psychic medium, I receive many calls and emails from people who have recently lost loved ones. Some people, in deep grief, can hardly function and it is understandable. It is important for all of us to remember than if we or people we know cannot function due to grief, a trip ...
Views: 806 - Living a Holistic Life - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSome people wonder what a holistic lifestyle entails. It is more than just eating organic foods and practicing yoga from time to time. It means paying attention to all aspects of your life: relationships, career, health and spirituality to be sure that you are living a life in balance. This ...
Views: 805(2 votes) - The Dogma for Success: The Inside Scoop to Live Your Life By - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere are those who work like a dog to make things happen, there are those who watch things happen, and then there are those who wonder what happened. Be the person who makes things happen. Sometimes you have to work like a dog. If you want to be extraordinary, you must do the things that ...
Views: 805 - What False Fears Are Holding You Back? - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn evolutionary terms, fear serves a good purpose – it reminds us to run away when we face a situation that's too dangerous for us to cope with – like facing a hungry lion with no weapon at hand. Unfortunately, we've developed a sense of false fear as well, which has nothing to do with survival ...
Views: 805 - When You Need It Bad - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn the April 28 ezine issue of Get What You Want, we explored the challenges of feeling (and releasing) need. Here’s a quick reprint in order to facilitate discussion around it, as well as expanded coverage about why some people seem to manifest better when they get desperate: From a law of ...
Views: 805(3 votes) - Freedom from the Ego - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have been told that Eastern wisdoms teach people how to restrict their egos, their desires, to free themselves from suffering, is this true? Do Eastern techniques effect a person so that their egoistic desires diminish until eventually they are united with the One, with the ...
Views: 804(1 vote) - Intents Come in All Sizes - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIntent is an interesting word - it always seems to be linked to something rather grand. 'I intend to find my purpose in life' might be an example. And it's an important intent. But what about those lesser intents? I intend to tidy the kitchen, for instance? It might not look like much, but ...
Views: 804 - Sex, the Great Healer - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFinally, that spa trip you have long awaited is almost here. In magnificent seclusion, hidden away from time and urban life, you and your beloved will rediscover each other. Under the ancient arms of gently swaying trees, you will regenerate yourselves. And while all thought of budgets, ...
Views: 804 - Writing Songs With My Friend, Mike - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen I was in my second year of college living on campus (at Columbia in NYC) with 4 suite mates, every time the phone rang, there was a race to answer it. Everyone wanted to be the guy to hear the “hello” on the other side just in case it was my friend Michael Jackson calling. Most of those ...
Views: 804(2 votes) - "I Feel Your Pain" Fact or Fiction? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBill Clinton famously told Americans, "I feel your pain." Was the Prez speaking truthfully or was he, as his detractors claimed, just an oily politician currying favor from suffering citizens? In the past few years, neuroscientists have discovered that individuals may indeed feel the pain of ...
Views: 803(1 vote) - Have You Heard of the Seth books? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe first time I heard about Seth was while watching a DVD called, “Introducing Abraham: The Secret Behind ‘The Secret,’ featuring Esther and Jerry Hicks. In case you have not heard of them, Esther Hicks speaks for Abraham, which is a group of collective souls channeled through Esther ...
Views: 803 - Are you tired and frustrated? Do you want more energy? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere is nothing like pushing through a day at work when you are feeling tired and frustrated. Especially when that day turns into a week and all you long for is the weekend! We dream about how we want things to be but just don't have the energy to get started. We know that living for the ...
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