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- Is Microwave Popcorn Healthy or Dangerous? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLately, my friends and I have been on a total microwave popcorn kick. Trader Joe's sells 130 calorie packages that pop up nice and tastey. It's easy, flavorful, low-cal -- and fiber rich. But more and more, just the thought of the popcorn has been making me feel a little ill. And today, despite ...
Views: 2011(2 votes) - The 9 Signs of Good Colon Health (including an Easy Test You Can Self-Administer) - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsConstipation, digestive distress, and mucous in your stools are just a few signs that your colon might not be completely healthy, and a healthy colon is absolutely necessary for a healthy body. After all, good health begins in your gut. But more than 70 million Americans struggle with ...
Views: 2011 - A Tonal Language - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSomeday, in the not too distant future, we will learn to communicate with others through a harmonic language. It will be a language of tone and melody, without words. This once was. Then as the bible literally illustrates, languages developed and all forms of havoc were created. Global ...
Views: 2001(1 vote) - Letting Go or Holding on to Love - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have a question about letting go and holding on. I recently ended a relationship with someone who I care dearly about. There is no doubt that my love for this woman is clear to the both of us. During our relationship I learned that this woman has difficulty expressing her love and ...
Views: 2000(1 vote) - Sound Can Rearrange Matter? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe harmonics, which I am found of using and sharing, are an aspect of sound which bridges the different dimensions. I believe that these vocal harmonics also represent the new mantras of the 2lst Century and that these sounds will be a form of non-verbal communication we are in the process of ...
Views: 1991(1 vote) - How To Be Happy, And Let Go - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWell, this week's article is (again) related to happiness. Yes, I am going to be talking about how to let go of intentions so that they have maximum organizing power. Interestingly, this has quite a lot to do with happiness, as I will explain. The more happiness we can cultivate in the present ...
Views: 1980 - Everyone Deserves a Second Chance - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWednesday, April 8, 2009 My mother died today. Her body finally gave up. It had enough. My mother’s liver, exhausted from working so hard to filter the toxins she put there, finally reached its limit. So, it’s over. A life of abuse found a quiet end. There will not be a viewing of her body, ...
Views: 1977 - Blushing for My Boss - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have a very flirtatious relationship with my boss and cannot stop fantasizing about him. I know that pursuing any sort of relationship is career suicide, but please tell me how I can stop turning red in the face every time I am in a meeting with him? SingleEdition.com's Sex & Intimacy ...
Views: 1975(1 vote) - Sex, Love, Intimacy: Understanding and Enjoying Your Sexuality - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn my last three posts I discussed the importance of establishing a sense of self-worth. In my next three posts, I'll look at how this sense of self-worth plays into your sexuality and relationships, and how your sexuality and relationships affect your sense of self worth. Regardless of what ...
Views: 1975(1 vote) - Similarities Between the Zodiac and Medicine Wheel - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEarth Medicine and the Medicine Wheel were derived from an ancient source—the Circle of Life and Power, which was the original “Magik Circle” going back to the Phoenicians, the Babylonians and beyond. The sun, with its power as an amazing generator of electromagnetic energy, was the first object ...
Views: 1972(1 vote) - The Butterfly Effect - How Your Choices Impact Your Tomorrow - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up. -Paul Valery In chaos theory the term Butterfly Effect is used to demonstrate the idea that one butterfly could eventually have a far-reaching ripple effect on subsequent events: For example, the flap of a seagull’s wing in Brazil could ...
Views: 1968 - 5 Unusual Leafy Green Vegetables You Should Know (and Eat!) - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAre you eating your vegetables? Well, summer is a great time to cultivate your taste for nature’s superfood. One of Body Ecology’s 7 healthy eating principles is the 80/20 rule. Simply put, this means that for any meal, 80% of your plate consists of vegetables and 20% consists of either a ...
Views: 1956(5 votes) - Helping the "Helpless" - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis article is a response to a question posted on Intent.com, "How do We Help the Helpless?" Since I work with homeless families in a homeless shelter everyday, this question raised strong emotions for me. The word "helpless" hit me right between the eyes. Why? I don't know if it is our ...
Views: 1956(2 votes) - Marianne Williamson on Divine Partnership - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast weekend I had the pleasure of attending a talk by Marianne Williamson on ‘Divine Partnership’ here in Los Angeles. In it, she elaborated on many useful ideas from A Course in Miracles applicable to dating and relationships. For those of you who are not familiar with her work yet, she ...
Views: 1956(1 vote) - Make Your Kitchen and Living Room Eco-Chic: Five Tips to Green it Up - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou can have most luxurious living room in town—the party’ll still end up in the kitchen. Get yours a little greener with these tips from Anna Rosemann of EcoConsulting LA. A good composter dramatically reduces the waste that you send to the landfill and can help counteract black thumb in the ...
Views: 1936(4 votes) - Controlling Behavior: Allowing Others to Be - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe all know what it’s like to want to be in control. In some ways, exerting control is an important survival skill. For example, we have every right to be in control of our own bodies and our own lives. Taking control in these cases is empowering and necessary. Controlling behavior in the ...
Views: 1934 - 13 Ways to Improve Your Luck - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLuck is thought to happen by chance; it's not thought to be something you can plan for or obtain by intention. Some say luck is decided by our fates, or believe that some fortunate souls are mysteriously born under a lucky star. At quick glance, it might look like there is truth to that. ...
Views: 1925(2 votes) - 9 Ways to Stimulate Your Creativity - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI love creativity - seeing things differently, finding new ways to do old things, discovering new ideas or new approaches to challenges and opportunities. Creativity is one of the hallmarks of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship, and one of the great benefits of engaging in the process of Working ...
Views: 1923(1 vote) - What Fo Men Really Want? Food, Sex, Laundry . . . - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs a people, we've come a long way. We've cracked the human genome, crossed the seven seas, sent man to the moon and put Ryan Seacrest on TV. We've made technological and social advances (although the Seacrest thing is debatable). Well done us. But despite these advances, the relationship ...
Views: 1919 - Nouvo-European Vocal Harmonics - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn our last conversation, we began the discussion of harmonics. We talked about the actual physics of harmonics--their relationships as geometric multiples of vibrating strings. We also discussed some of their uses in the esoteric traditions such as the Tibetan "Deep Voice" chanting style. I ...
Views: 1918 - 5 "Deep" Books To Awaken You... - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt is paradoxical: No matter how many books you read about awakening, you won't experience awakened consciousness using the part of your mind that's doing the reading! Some of the best books I've read on Awakening help the reader get beyond the "self" and integrate aspects of that expanded ...
Views: 1915 - Business Rituals? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRituals. DO YOU HAVE A W.B.R. (Weekly Business Ritual)?? I love this topic. We all have rituals. Some that help us and have us take care of ourselves and others that hinder us and get in the way of us thriving. I spoke with a group of Big Fish today (www.bigfishnation.com) and here were ...
Views: 1907(1 vote) - Sleepless Nights: Morning Heart Attacks - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHeart attacks and strokes are more likely to happen during early morning hours. What's your risk for early morning heart attack? For a period of twenty years, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) studied the connection between a poor night's sleep and heart attacks and strokes. During ...
Views: 1902(1 vote) - Lavender Peace Offering - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe year before I turned 50, AARP began its membership campaign on me. Invitations. Information. Enticements. Good deals. An automatic community. One of the fall-outs of membership is their wonderful magazine, AARP. The July & August 2009 issue featured a story called “The Flower of Positive ...
Views: 1898(2 votes) - Under Our Skin: The Story of Chronic Lyme Disease - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you or any family members have unexplained headaches, fatigue, aches and pains? A diagnosis of autism, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, lupus, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, rheumatoid arthritis or psychiatric problems? Maybe it’s Lyme! Once limited geographically to areas around ...
Views: 1887(2 votes) - Vocal Harmonics and Listening - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy first introduction to hearing vocal harmonics came from listening to recordings many years ago. I heard the harmonic sounds and tried to duplicate them. Later on, I studied with masters of the harmonic voice from many different traditions. Yet, there are now many individuals who hear and ...
Views: 1882(3 votes) - Don't Take a Deep Breath: Un-Inhale Your Aspiration to Control Instead - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTry the following: sit back and just breathe for a few moments. But before you actually "do" this, let us get clear on one point: there is no "doing" involved in this exercise, just witnessing of your breath exactly as it is at any given moment - for a few moments. You might be thinking: ...
Views: 1881(9 votes) - Letting Go of Perfection: Set Yourself Free - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt is good to remember that one of our goals in life is to not be perfect. We often lose track of this aspiration. When we make mistakes, we think that we are failing or not measuring up. But if life is about experimenting, experiencing, and learning, then to be imperfect is a prerequisite. Life ...
Views: 1872(2 votes) - Upgrade your Oatmeal: Quick Quinoa Breakfast Recipe - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsNew seasons are exciting because they usher in welcome changes to our usual routines. We wear new clothes, watch different sports, and eat seasonal menu items. What's fall without football or summer without ice cream? Chances are you're less inclined to eat an ice cream cone in February or ...
Views: 1871(1 vote) - "Miracle" Plane Crash Survivor: Six Questions and Answers About Your Next Flight - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe sole survivor of Yemenia Flight 626 could barely swim and didn't have a life jacket. When Bahia Bakari's airplane crashed into the stormy Indian Ocean this week, killing 152 other passengers and crew, the 12-year-old girl suddenly found herself in the watery darkness. She could hear the ...
Views: 1860(1 vote) - Secrets for Sensitive People to Find Relationships That Work: Why Emotional Empaths May Stay Lonely or Alone - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLoneliness gets to some more than others. But why it hangs on isn’t always apparent when read by traditional medical eyes. In my practice and workshops I’ve been struck by how many sensitive, empathic people who I call “emotional empaths” come to me, lonely, wanting a romantic partner, yet ...
Views: 1860(4 votes) - Does Vitamin D Help with Weight Loss? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA new study by Shalamar Sibley MD and colleagues from the University of Minnesota is linking an increased intake of vitamin D with the possibility of improving weight loss. This new research was just announced at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society. In this study, the researchers ...
Views: 1857(2 votes) - “You Can Heal Your Life” Affirmation Tool Kit - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen Elevated Existence Magazine first launched in June 2008, the life-changing movie sweeping the nation was, “You Can Heal your Life,” based on the bestselling book of the same name, by Louise Hay, founder of publishing firm Hay House Inc. The movie features Hay, along with other well-known ...
Views: 1852(3 votes) - The Stink About Deodorant - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSome coworkers recently went looking for some alternative deodorants after hearing that the levels of aluminum in common products can cause complications with lymph nodes. There are several other concerns related to health when it comes to ingredients in beauty products used on the skin around ...
Views: 1838 - Opening Your Heart with Yoga - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe ancient wisdom tradition of yoga offers practices that prepare the mind and heart to release what is not useful and to open to that which is. Since body, breath, and mind are intimately connected, practices that enliven one dimension influence the others. Therefore, we want to begin with a ...
Views: 1820(3 votes) - We All Deserve Unconditional Love - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn this world, love between two people/egos tends to be conditional. Books such as “How to Win Friends and Influence People” and “Proactive Sales Management” recognize that fact. These books, like many others, encourage us to compliment, support, and generally deposit good energy into our ...
Views: 1820 - Life Will Find a Way - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy 96-year-old grandmother is a vibrant, sharp-minded woman who spent most of her life gardening in her large backyard in Massachusetts, and her significant contributions to the American Hosta Society have earned her over 2,500 results if you Google her name. Many spiritual Teachings tell us ...
Views: 1819(3 votes) - Defining Your Direction - Your Life's Work - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany people are committed to professions and personal endeavors they never consciously planned to pursue. They attribute the shape of their lives to circumstance, taking on roles they feel are tolerable. Each of us, however, has been blessed with a purpose. Your life’s work is the assemblage of ...
Views: 1817 - 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 - 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) - Two Amazing Fruits Slash Cardio-Vascular Risk - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe fruit of the Amla tree, called Indian Gooseberry or Amalaki, along with the Pomegranate fruit, have a long history as potent Ayurvedic medicines that have recently become the focus of many scientific studies. Both are potent antioxidants for the cardio-vascular system that seem to stand ...
Views: 1790(2 votes) - Teen Spirituality - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have a question about how to introduce spirituality to teens. I was a single teenage mom and now I have a teen age boy 17 and girl 15. My son is very charismatic and very "what can I get out of the world", my daughter is very compassionate, old soul and "what can I give to the ...
Views: 1777 - Affirmations and Subconscious Behavior - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: Can automatic sub conscious behaviour be changed by practicing affirmations for new behaviour, even if the sub conscious behaviour is fear based & seemingly automatic without conscious control? Answer: You might be able to change some of your subconscious behavior through ...
Views: 1772(1 vote) - Turning One: A Critical Milestone for Parent & Child - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt didn’t hit me until I was sitting in the café above Loblaws (a grocery store in Toronto) that something big was happening inside. The stroller was wet from the rain and filled with party food I had just bought—frozen hors d’oeuvres, expensive cheese, sparkling water. The only thing that ...
Views: 1757(1 vote) - Caffeine May Help to Prevent Alzheimer's - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTwo studies in the July 2009 issue of Journal of Alzheimer's Disease show that five cups of coffee a day reverse memory loss in mice with Alzheimer's disease. The coffee also reduced blood and brain levels of beta-amyloid,the abnormal protein that may cause Alzheimer's disease in mice and ...
Views: 1742(2 votes) - 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 - What You Hate Most in Others May Be the Shadow in Yourself - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe Shadow in ourselves consists of all the emotions and thoughts we repress as being socially inappropriate. Jealousy, rage, that evil twinge that relishes the thought of your boss being called on the carpet? That is shadow material. The more we repress shadow material, the more of a hold it ...
Views: 1737(1 vote) - Fireworks, Partying, and The Real Meaning of the 4th of July - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDazzling fireworks color the night skies. People are dancing, laughing and having barbeques with friends. The 4th of July is one of those holidays that we seem to always remember: It was the 4th of July many years ago when Ed flew from NYC to Rome on his long journey by air, land and sea to ...
Views: 1735(4 votes) - Mastering the Art of Aloneness - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAmericans now spend half of their adult lives outside of marriage, and fewer than half of all households consist of married couples. These are major shifts that have been brewing for decades, yet people’s attitudes about being alone have changed remarkably little during those years. Aloneness ...
Views: 1734(2 votes) - The Surrender Box - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen you have learned how to decide with God, all decisions become as easy and as right as breathing. There is no effort, and you will be led as gently as if you were being carried down a quiet path to summer. — A Course in Miracles I want to share a technique with you that I’ve been using ...
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