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- Is Your Desk Eco-Friendly? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHow can a mahogany desk, made of slow-growing hard wood plundered from the Amazon, be eco-friendly? When it's re-used. Often, the greenest consumer route is not buying new products made with Earth-friendly methods but rather scoring used products made with traditional, possibly heinous ...
Views: 754(2 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) - Cultivating The Seed Within - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn our noisy world, we often find ourselves longing for peace and searching to find it somewhere else. While it’s true that there are places we can visit where we can experience peace, such as sacred sites or buildings, we do not need to wait until we get to one of these places to feel at peace. ...
Views: 722(2 votes) - Introduction to Ayurveda - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAyurveda is a Sanskrit word derived from two roots: ayur, which means life, and veda, which means knowledge. Knowledge arranged systematically with logic becomes science. Over time, Ayurveda became the science of life. It has its root in ancient vedic literature and encompasses our entire life - ...
Views: 1698(6 votes) - The Art of Marital Conversation - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe problem with communication … is the illusion that it has been accomplished. ~George Bernard Shaw The day at work has been horrific. Emails never stopped. The voicemail light kept flashing. The boss needed the information yesterday. And to top it all off, you had a fight with your ...
Views: 780(2 votes) - Pain is Inevitable, but Suffering is Optional - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe more troublesome the nation’s economic woes become, the more each of us seems to complain about all the bad things “happening to me”. The distinction between happening in the world and happening to me may seem specious or trivial or even irrelevant, but in fact it could not be more ...
Views: 718(1 vote) - Your Weight and Desktop Dining - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEating at your desk while working may be a recipe for weight gain and indigestion. Here’s why… I vividly remember the moment when I realized I typically eat at my desk while working. I was at Heinrich-Heine University in Deüsseldorf, Germany, where my husband, Larry Scherwitz, and I, had been ...
Views: 690(1 vote) - 10 Painters, 10 Lessons - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs a disclaimer, I do not believe the meaning of a painting should--or can--be summarized into a single sentence. It would be like playing someone a Beethoven-inspired ringtone as an introduction to classical music. But I hope this post inspires many of you to learn more about these painters, ...
Views: 614(1 vote) - My Top 12 Tips for Traveling with Kids on Planes - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAirplanes and your children: A good mix? Greetings from 30,000 feet. We are somewhere over Baltimore – or maybe Richmond, Virginia – on our way to a family vacation in Florida. Sunshine. Warmth. Grandma and Grandpa. Mickey Mouse. What more could a sun-deprived, ...
Views: 583(1 vote) - Reading Tea Leaves - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOne of the most challenging psychic tools for beginners is that of tasseomancy, or divining through tea leaves. The trick to reading tea leaves is to use plenty of imagination and intuition. The trick to writing an article about tea leaves is to resist -- with all one’s psychic might -- using ...
Views: 976(1 vote) - Four Things Necessary for a Happy, Whole Love Relationship - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMargaret Ruth, I am heart broken over my break up. What went wrong, we were so in love? Margaret Ruth, I have made so many mistakes in love. What do I need to be certain of a long term, happy marriage? Intimate love relationships can obviously be the most rewarding and the most painful to ...
Views: 1149(2 votes) - Meditation and Near Death Experience - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion:Sorry, I do not speak English. The text below was written in Portuguese and translated by Google. But I need this much response. I am a 55 year old Brazilian studying and practicing self-taught meditation for 20 years. I am a great admirer of his work. Have read several of his books, ...
Views: 871 - 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 - Benefits of Coconut Oil - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI wanted to share this post in hopes of inspiring people to add healthy saturated fats to their diets. Yes, I said it SATURATED FATS!!! Isn't fat bad for you? Won't it make me gain weight? Doesn't it cause high cholesterol? The truth of the matter is that fat has gotten a bad rap, and most ...
Views: 496 - Tough Economy? Invest In Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSix hundred and seventy-two hours of inner work to profoundly improve every waking moment of the rest of your life is quite a bargain, don’t you think? Investing in yourself is the best investment you will ever make. It will not only improve your life, it will improve the lives of all those ...
Views: 477 - Turn Stress Into Strength - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe economy is in a downward spiral. Perhaps, someone you know is laid off from work or maybe it’s you. Your home might be filled with clutter, possessions you don’t use or even know you have, and the bills are piling up on your desk. It’s time for some plastic surgery – cutting a few credit ...
Views: 504 - Fiscally Friendly Fitness - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOne thing has become abundantly clear to all of us of late: Our country is in the midst of a devastating recession. Psychologically speaking, this news effects people in many different ways. Some become anxious, others opportunistic, and, still, others resigned. Yet, despite the variances in our ...
Views: 1085 - The Greater Cause: Some Good Reasons for Doing Good - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWith all that takes place in our lives, it can sometimes be easy to overlook the fact that we’re part of something greater than ourselves—a collective consciousness, the Universe, a greater cause. Because of our tendency to forget this, we might make decisions in our lives that don’t reflect ...
Views: 1742 - Learning to Say “Yes” to the Recession - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI was born in Canada—the land of snow. And though I grew up skiing, playing and snowshoeing in piles of it, it has taken decades for me to say “yes” to wintertime. When the first northerly winds blow into town each fall, inspiring me to cook stews and sleep later, I resist. “No!” I shout ...
Views: 547(1 vote) - If You Really Want to Avoid Early Aging, Get to Know "DHEA" - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you suffer from mood swings and fatigue? Is your health declining as you get older? Can't keep the "middle age bulge" at bay? If so, you may have low levels of DHEA. As you get older, you may find that you struggle more to maintain muscle mass, feel tired more quickly, or perhaps you ...
Views: 1518(1 vote) - Six Ways to Teach Your Kids to Live Fearless, Authentic, and Wildly Successful Lives - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsParents take note: We’re living in a time when being “different” actually pays off. Here’s how to nurture individuality in the formative years. Few jobs are more daunting than raising well-rounded, happy, confident kids. On one hand, you adore what makes your child unique: your daughter’s ...
Views: 717(1 vote) - What is the Meaning of Happiness? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: What’s the meaning of happiness? Genpo Roshi : In my experience there are two types of happiness. The first is conditional, it depends on conditions and circumstances. It is relative happiness. This means that we are happy when the situation is such that we feel good ...
Views: 729 - Tender and Brief - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt seems incredulous to me that I am grieving a goldfish. My past experiences of gold fish were always short lived and I warned my young daughter that her new fish probably wouldn’t last a week. But as week after week and month after month went by, she loved to tease me about Bubble’s longevity. ...
Views: 491 - Life is Not the Greatest Treasure - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI suffer from hypochondria. Whenever I collapse, fall, forget who I am, I start getting scared. I crumble, turn into a little girl and I am afraid. Really, really afraid that I will get sick and die. The fear takes over, terrible fear that makes me almost unable to function, the fear of death. ...
Views: 539 - Limp High Five - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"Celebrating creates an atmosphere of recognition and positive energy. Imagine a team winning the World Series without champagne spraying everywhere. And yet companies win all the time and let it go without so much as a high five. Work is too much a part of life not to recognize moments of ...
Views: 680 - Why We Need to Cleanse - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOur bodies evolved in an atmosphere which had fresh water and clean air, where we ate food which contained no toxins, antibiotics, hormones, or chemicals. Today, we are all surrounded by unclean air, polluted water, processed food made with thousands of chemicals, pesticides sprayed on our ...
Views: 607 - The Power of Trust - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen it is all said and done, when you have done your work, done it well, and “tilled the soil” of your success, one thing remains: To trust that the “what” you have done will bear fruit. Trust is an inner knowing and a “focused surrender” that things will work out. Martin Luther King Jr. ...
Views: 582 - Mastering the Five Powers for Joy and Peace in Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe Path of Constructive Life is a paradigm for happy, healthy and prosperous living. It teaches that the source and path of a peaceful, healthy life of universal harmony lies in the constructive engagement of each person with Mother Nature. Natural conditions provide for the health of all ...
Views: 583 - 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 - Finding the Innocent Within - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAt a recent workshop I took a group through a simple visualization exercise that produced unexpectedly pleasing results. In almost every case the participants took the exercise as an opportunity to go back in time to access some more innocent, or at least simpler, part of themselves. This was ...
Views: 594 - Deepak Chopra on Karma - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe Bhagavad Gita says “the course of karma is unfathomable.” And so it is. In Sanskrit the word karma means action. Sanskrit provides a precise vocabulary for this abstract field that can help us navigate through it with more assurance. Every action creates an experience, and the memory of ...
Views: 1807 - Afformations: A New Kind of Question - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs a rule, I do not review books that I haven’t completed, but this post just goes to show you that rules are meant to be broken. This week Noah St. John answered a lifelong question for me. Why don’t affirmations work all the time? If you live a life of spiritual practice, you’ll be ...
Views: 1491 - Chose Eco-Friendly Fabric for Home - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsChoosing safe—or safer—fabrics is possible. Just as the healthiest food is the least processed and closest to its natural state, so should the fabrics we choose. Natural fabrics, such as linen, flax, hemp, jute, sisal, wool and cotton can be made with little or no processing and chemical ...
Views: 717 - The Love Response--what it is - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen you live in the Love Response, you live a life filled with more balance, love and joy. Why? When you experience fear, anger, worries, anxiety, physical illness or anything else that is unpleasant, the physiology of your mind and body shifts into negative. What do I mean by ...
Views: 588 - Nine Tips for Thriving in Tumultuous Times - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com Authors1. Reconnect with your favorite spiritual/religious practice. Showing up at temple, church, or mosque can be especially rewarding if you have not been for a while. A unique perspective on your purpose in life is available there, as are connections to a neighborhood community. 2. Take a free, ...
Views: 447 - Reduce Water use in the garden - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI live in a desert and water is precious. Yet I take it for granted. It is always available when I turn on the faucet. But I am also very aware of how much I use, especially outside in the yard. Today I used water from my rain barrels to water the plants in the back yard. As I poured the rain ...
Views: 650 - Our biggest "toxic asset": ideology - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe government is trying to solve the problem of toxic assets that have infected America's biggest banks. But apparently it hasn't disinfected its own toxic asset — political ideology. It was ideology that made House Republicans vote against the first bailout in September, a bailout proposed by ...
Views: 505 - Embracing the Disinherited: The Elderly Population - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn tribal cultures, the elderly play an important role. They are the keepers of the tribe's memories and the holders of wisdom. As such, the elderly are honored and respected members of tribes. In many modern cultures, however, this is often not the case. Many elderly people say that they feel ...
Views: 1001 - That's Some Wine - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPublished in The Broomfield Enterprise, 1/6/08 So, this is a true story—I’m not making this up. A group of friends were enjoying a summer dinner on the patio of their Washington, D.C. home. And just as they were finishing their marinated steaks, grilled shrimp and vegetables, a hooded man ...
Views: 547 - Today's Economy: What Myth Are You Stuck In? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOriginally pubished on The Huffington Post In my work over the years with individuals as well as corporate leadership teams, I often bump into the same phenomenon: many of us seem to prefer living in our myths to living in our lives. The preference for myth to reality seems to get us in ...
Views: 874 - The Seven Deadly Sins: A Breakdown by Sex and the Surprising Results - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt comes as no real surprise that the seven deadly sins are not equally seductive for men and women. A recent study from the Vatican ranks the most common sins by gender, based on collected confessions. The notion of 'sin' is based in Catholicism, but let's forgo a theological discussion in ...
Views: 1087 - Quick, Easy and Healthy Recipes - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs a mother of two, finding the time to cook a homemade meal sometimes feels like the most impossible task in the world. Whenever I am tempted by frozen dinners or take-out meals, I try to go through a mental list of my favorite quick and easy recipes instead. Quick and easy recipes, in my ...
Views: 697 - Words for Hard Times - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI don't think there are many people left on the surface of the globe who haven't noticed that times are not as cheerily affluent as they were about a year ago. Yet not all of us are gloomy. Joseph Campbell famously observed that we would all be well advised to "follow your bliss. You can ...
Views: 628(2 votes) - An Exclusive Interview with The Duhks, An Eco-Conscious Green Band - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf the ethos of Intent.com ever were to have a soundtrack, it just might include a track or two from The Duhks, a five-person band that draws its musical influences from bluegrass, folk rock, Afro-Cuban jazz and soul. This musical quintet—formed by siblings Sarah and Christian Dugas, fiddler ...
Views: 708 - How to Want What You Have - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe 45-minute drive home last Wednesday night from Leavenworth to Overland Park, Kansas gave me some time to think. I just dropped off my younger son, Andrew, for a five-day personal development seminar, and I welcomed the chance to remember a similar night six years ago. Andrew, I concluded, ...
Views: 534 - Organic Beauty Not Yet Mainstream: The Green, the Eco and the Utterly Confusing - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis article from CosmeticDesign, hit a nerve for me. For the (almost) three years I've been writing the OBE, the issue of the efficacy of natural products has been a point of contention. How do you justify the cost of a product when we, as the consumer, aren't quite sure whether it's going to ...
Views: 776 - The Silver Lining of The Crisis: Affordability and Humility - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt’s hard to find much good news nowadays, surrounded as we are by doom and gloom attitudes and news at work, in the media and in conversations. However, I see at least 2 important areas where the current trend is positive for us as a society: Housing Affordability and Humility. First, as a ...
Views: 488 - 5 Tips to Save Money and Stay Healthy During Our Economy - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDuring these tough financial times, everyone is looking for ways to cut spending and reduce their overall cost of living. People are cutting back on all things considered “luxury.” Unfortunately, along with the other non-necessities, people are choosing to spend less at the grocery store as ...
Views: 550 - Thoughts in Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I'm new to meditation and have trouble getting into the gap between my thoughts. It seems that every time I try to meditate, thoughts keep running through my head. I can't make them stop! What can I do to still my mind so that I can enter the gap between my thoughts and begin ...
Views: 527 - The Heart Knows, The Heart Heals - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe heart is your great communicator. It communicates with all the parts of your body, and with your brain. It communicates with the outside environment, picking up signals through its electromagnetic field, especially emotional responses. Your senses—sight, sound, smell, taste and feel—tell ...
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