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- Change Begins with Parenting - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you feel the energetic vibration pulsating across the country? It’s called change. Our nation as we know it is about to undergo a massive alteration. Our new leader, President Barack Obama, is calling for us to transform our ways. The president is asking congressional leaders to join ...
Views: 568(1 vote) - Children's Meditation: Many ways to connect within - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMallika's post about the TM movement and children's meditation touched my heart and reminded me how I've been quietly helping children meditate for the past 25 years, not calling it "meditation." At least not till recently. Because when I started in the inner city schools in Los Angeles, it was ...
Views: 720(1 vote) - Clear Out and Clean Up for a Happier (and more organized) Life - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany of us today have too many things in our homes, too many people to stay in touch with, and too many thoughts racing through our minds. This is the age of just TOO much. But if we could look at the word “TOO” and remove 1/3 if this word and add the words “path” and “happiness” we can ...
Views: 574(2 votes) - Colorful, Squishable and Free of Most Allergens: Eco-Friendly Dough for Kids - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe first encountered Cammie Weeks at the Culver City Farmer’s Market in Culver City, CA, where she manned (or womanned) the Eco-Kids booth most Tuesdays. Our tots went nuts for Eco-Kids’ smooth, delightful-smelling, splendidly squishable Eco-Dough, which Cammie proffered, with incredible energy ...
Views: 1499(2 votes) - Connecting Children - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them." ~ Richard L. Evans In three days, I am returning to the Dominican Republic and am super excited!! Partly because the Canadian winter is harsh and I am ready to thaw but ...
Views: 664(1 vote) - Controlled by a Higher Consciousness - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: How much of our life is really in our control? Are not the events in our life (and maybe also how we react to them) influenced and driven by a higher consciousness, which we are not aware of? Say, for example Arjuna's life.. Isn't his succumbing to despair in the battlefield of ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - Controlling Binge Eating - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I've been struggling with a negative body image/unhealthy relationship with food for about 5 years. Recently it has spiraled out of control and I feel like I've hit my lowest point. I tried going to therapy but didn't find what I was looking for, so about 9 months ago I turned to ...
Views: 1701(1 vote) - Crisis in Our Lives: Healing Our Children, Healing Ourselves - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"I dreamed that we were all asleep and then someone put our apartment on fire. I was scared. We got all our papers and went out but we couldn’t leave because they put the cars on fire. Some people were calling the police but the phone was cut. They were calling HELP POLICE but they didn’t come. ...
Views: 598(1 vote) - Cybernetics: Servo-Mechanisms & You - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“The word “Cybernetics” comes from a Greek word which means literally, “the steersman.” Servo-mechanisms are so constructed that they automatically “steer” their way to a goal, target, or “answer.” When we conceive of the human brain and nervous system as a form of servo-mechanism, operating ...
Views: 938(1 vote) - Dedicated to Mothers Who Are No Longer with Us - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn my last Intent posting I discussed the healing with my mother which was positive outcome after many years of friction. The metaphysics of the relationship with my mother were obviously very karmic. My mother and my father were the perfect parents for me. Throughout my younger life the lack ...
Views: 909(1 vote) - Desire or Go with the Flow? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: Hi, my question is I know we are responsible for all we experience in life, I have my desires, my dreams, but they don’t seem to happen, at times I think well maybe I'm not doing things right, I'm not following the steps, but then I think no, things always happen the way they should ...
Views: 515(1 vote) - Diagnosing Mental Illness - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI frequently a lot of misunderstanding in my practice about what a "mental illness" is. For instance, many clients are under the impression that experiencing "mood swings" means they have Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar Disorder is much, much more serious than simple "mood swings" and involves the ...
Views: 1470(1 vote) - Do you have a story to share? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy main intent and maybe even raison d’etre is to help you discover your most authentic, happy, and compassionate self. Toward that end, I’m seeking stories of people who’ve become under- or unemployed since the economy avalanched. I want to hear what they (you/us) want others who remain ...
Views: 567(2 votes) - Do Your Children Get Enough Creative Play Time? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEnrichment programs and organized sports can play an important role in your child’s development; but don’t forget the value – and joy – of good, old-fashioned play time! It’s getting harder and harder to get my children inside at the end of the day. As the weather gets warmer, they’re ...
Views: 773(1 vote) - Does (Wallet) Size Matter? Why Women Are Spending Less and Living More - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn my moms group last week, I asked the question, “What are you all doing to save money?” What I meant was, “How are you saving cash around town?” The answers I got clued me in to a core shift in our experience: the economy is changing not just the way we spend, but the way we live—that is, the ...
Views: 799(2 votes) - Does Bad Economic News Equal Good News For Women? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe administration sees green shoots appearing in the economic data. We share that optimism. But we're focused on the arrival of a different color -- we see a pink lining in this recession. In the midst of all the fiscal gloom, the stress over stress tests, there is a part of the population ...
Views: 593(2 votes) - Doing Service vs. Cultivating Prosperity - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I so appreciate the wisdom you share with the world, and I loved "Renewal Weekend" in Colorado. I also went to see Amma last year (the "hugging saint" from India), and have been reading works by her. There's a difference in your two outlooks and I wonder if you could talk about ...
Views: 666(3 votes) - Don't Diet Ever Again! - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSeeking Help and Support is step #2 in ending the battle of chronic dieting. It’s also the second step in recovery from an eating disorder. If you’ve been dieting all of your life in order to attain thinness, then you may not be able to achieve body satisfaction and meet the need for ...
Views: 682(1 vote) - Eat Healthy: Be Political - An Interview with Dr. David Kessler author of The End of Overeating - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf cake is your BFF (best friend forever), if the call of Cheeto sends you into an orange-stained spin, if you start to drool at the mere mention of Cinnabon, and/or if you are mad at yourself for giving in and diving into a vat of chocolate, then pull up a chair and start clicking for an ...
Views: 827(1 vote) - Eating for Health, Where to Start? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"Dear Hillary, On your first tele-class you spoke about different types of diets. I find the idea interesting but I don't know where to start! Can you point to some resources and tell me what benefits/changes you noticed from changing what you eat? Thanks.” For me diet has been very ...
Views: 782(1 vote) - Eating for Mental Health - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany people seeking help for mental health issues look first to chemical intervention in the form of a medication. There is another chemical intervention which you can utilize yourself - your diet. Having a healthy diet is crucial when trying to fight for your mental health, especially where ...
Views: 1541(1 vote) - Eating Healthy Simply by Replacing X with Y - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsContrary to what you may believe, eating healthy does not have to require a drastic lifestyle change. You can eat the same things you always eat--just start buying a healthier version of it. Have gustatory substitution ideas not covered in the list? Feel free to share them in the comments below! ...
Views: 673(1 vote) - Eating to Avoid An Afternoon Slump - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMost of us experience an afternoon slump. You know, where you just want to curl up on your desk and take a nap. While it is a natural function of the human body, employers tend to frown on outright sleeping on the job. So how can you avoid an afternoon slump? By eating right. Here are easy ways ...
Views: 676(1 vote) - Eco-Beauty - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEco-beauty…it conjures up images of ecologically-friendly beauty products, doesn’t it? Well, valuable as those may be, I have something else in mind. Specifically, what is your beauty ecology? This means how do you look at yourself versus how do you look at the world around you. Sometimes ...
Views: 844(1 vote) - Emotional Stimulus Package via the LifeQuake - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYesterday I was interviewed by a news anchor and was asked the question, how do you prepare for change if you don’t know what change is coming? I pondered this question, (not because I didn’t have an answer) but I had so many answers that I didn’t know how to put them inside a sound bite for ...
Views: 728(2 votes) - Energize Your Walk, with a FREE, Non-Stop Walking Mix! - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you haven’t heard, thousands of bodies are moving to a new workout music podcast called Motion Traxx. It features high-energy, non-stop dance mixes that are set at different Beats-per-Minute. The faster pace makes it great for cardio. Its producer, Deekron ‘The Fitness DJ’ recently created ...
Views: 747(2 votes) - Episode 4 - DIY "Green" Beauty - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHello again, This week I continue My Path to Green by "greening" my beauty regime. I checked out Angie Provost's blog "When It Comes to Beauty -- It Ain't Being Green" and the first thing she said is cut yourself some slack! Not everybody has the time or money to green their entire beauty ...
Views: 914(1 vote) - Exercises to Fit Your Profession - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEveryone - since one of the most commonly used excuses for not exercises is their too busy, I wanted to blog about simple, basic tips you can do without taking too much time. In addition, since it's Fashion Week in NYC, I wanted to tie in entertainment professions by recommending some tips to ...
Views: 466(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) - Expecting? Try These Eco-Maternity Style Picks - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsExpecting? Let our eco-maternity style and pampering picks help get you feeling fabulous, whatever trimester you’re in. You deserve it, mom-to-be! Does the term maternity wear instantly make you envision frumpy smocks and tent-like T’s? What you need is a little Jessica Scott in your closet. ...
Views: 1577(1 vote) - Falling in Love with Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou are powerful, intelligent, and interesting. You are complicated and valuable. You are attractive. You are a good person. You are worthy of love. You are deserving of happiness. My hope is that you can embrace these truths more readily now than when you started this book. Say them to yourself ...
Views: 1037(2 votes) - Fashioniable Fitness - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSummer is finally here – and so is the weight you packed on while hiding away from the winter’s cold and spring’s showers. More than half of the U.S. population is facing this problem where they have gained extra, unwanted weight during the off-season (kind of good news for me since I can help ...
Views: 1430(1 vote) - Father's Day is Coming Up! This Week on Intent, Share With Us Your Father-Related Advice - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs all of you should know, Father's Day is this Sunday. In celebration of this special holiday, we want to ask all of you here on Intent.com what father-related advice and resources you have to share with the rest of the community. Do you have a list of special father-daughter bonding ...
Views: 592(1 vote) - FIND A BITCH-BUDDY: A New Way to Deal with Stress and Avoid Emotional Eating - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe all know that stress can lead to emotional eating, and we all know that stress is pretty much guaranteed in life. Newspapers, magazines, Web sites, and blogs are filled with techniques for curbing your appetite and reducing your cravings, but here’s an idea you might not have heard of before: ...
Views: 1807(1 vote) - Find New Strength in Awakened Attention - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsKey Lesson: Whether for its joy or sorrow, whatever we wish for another person comes true for us in the same moment we make that wish! Imagine for a moment a woman who inherits an antique jewelry box from a loving grandparent. She puts the cherished keepsake on her makeup bureau, next to her ...
Views: 620(2 votes) - Finding Stillness in Parenthood - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhy is it so hard to stay put? Sitting still (even with a thousand thoughts zigzagging in my mind like a school of tropical fish) continues to be one the greatest challenges in my life. But now that I’m a parent, it is even harder, and doubly important, to learn how to be still. Before ...
Views: 543(1 vote) - Firefighters and the Simmering Race Problem - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen you first look at it, the lawsuit brought by eighteen white firefighters against the city of New Haven doesn't seem relevant to everybody's daily life. But it is. The central dispute in the case is over race and how it affects who gets hired, who gets promoted, and why. Let me summarize ...
Views: 936(1 vote) - Fires, and Riots, and Looting--Oh My! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI got an email this morning from a deeply spiritual friend of mine wanting to know what I thought. What I think is that his message of prophetic doom raises the singular question of the spiritual life, which is . . . Who is your God? “Compelled by the Holy Spirit,” Rev. Wilkerson ...
Views: 534(1 vote) - Five Books That Challenge Conventional Thinking - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHere are five books that challenge conventional thinking and are worth reading. My Experiences Preceding 5000 Burials by Hamid Bey. - The life and education of Hamid Bey. Published by The Coptic Fellowship of America. Plan B 3.0 - Lester Brown of Earth Policy Institute has written THE ...
Views: 1261(1 vote) - Flu Season Prevention Should Start Today! - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsExperts say with summer upon us, the risks of the (swine / h1n1) flu may subside…until winter months. Phew! One less thing to worry about, right?! No. Preventive efforts for the flu should begin today. Consider this list as important for you, your family, your friends as any summer reading ...
Views: 821(1 vote) - 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) - Free Seed Starters - Reuse Every Day Items - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDid you know that reduce, reuse, recycle is mentioned in a particular order for a reason? Recycling is always the LAST resort. Think of it this way: Reduce what you buy and bring into the house (edibles excluded). If you HAVE to buy it, reuse it for something else when its original ...
Views: 659(1 vote) - 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) - From Platonic to Romantic, Is it Worth the Risk? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have been friends with a guy for around 8 years now and we have a fantastic relationship. However for quite some time now I have developed more feelings for him and I get the sense that he feels the same way, but I don't want to ruin a good friendship. It's funny because a lot of ...
Views: 556(1 vote) - 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) - Gifts From the Garden - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs a child in Ohio, I gardened with my grandmother learning of the cycles and seasons of life. As I ate my sandwich made from a tomato that I planted, watered, nurtured and picked, I came to appreciate the fruitful rewards of hard work, patience, nurturing, weeding and pruning. I still garden ...
Views: 773(2 votes) - 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) - Give Your Kitchen an Eco-Chic Makeover - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYour closet is brimming with fashionable peace silk and bamboo, organic cotton pillows adorn your abode and your makeup bag is stocked with the best eco beauty buys—so why is your kitchen so sadly ungreen? It doesn’t have to be that way. From eco-friendly cookware to chic, sustainable aprons and ...
Views: 1522(1 vote) - 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) - Global Warming- Fact or Myth? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs I was browsing facebook last night I came across a link to reusable toilet paper- as the latest outrage in the extremist green community is that we are flushing away our old growth forest- since toilet paper that is made from recycled fiber just doesn't do it for most people. It is amusing ...
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