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- Morning Motivation: Beyond Human Judgment - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOne of the common lessons found in all spiritual Teachings is the idea that reality is far richer and deeper than human conceptions of good and bad, right and wrong. We as a society spend a lot of time passing judgments on people: Carrie Prejean, Father Alberto Cutie, Britney Spears, John ...
Views: 657(2 votes) - My Path to Green: Step 1 - How to Compost - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHello everyone, So I began my first step in "My Path to Green" this week by learning How to Compost. I used Norma Hartie's blog as a guide for what to do. Of course, composting is far easier if you have a backyard but for those who live in an apartment (like me!) I made my compost in a small ...
Views: 657 - The Best Spiritual Practice: Does Practice Really Make Perfect? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt seems almost silly to have to say it, but to improve at anything practice is almost always essential. Right? Even if you want to get good at doing nothing, you still need to do a lot of it! Most people know that if you want to be physically fit, you need regular exercise. If you want a ...
Views: 657(2 votes) - Fructose More Likely Than Glucose to Cause Diabetes - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSugared drinks are fattening because the human brain does not recognize liquid sugar as calories to make you eat less food. We get our sugar in drinks in three forms: glucose, fructose and sucrose (glucose and fructose bound together in a single molecule). Now a report from the University of ...
Views: 656 - Springtime Renewal - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSpring time is here all over the country... at different degrees depending on where we are. But the feeling is the same: fresh, green, alive, growth, possibility, and new committments. I have been thinking about what I do for renewing myself... The trees do it, flowers do it, animals do it, ...
Views: 656 - The Vitamin of Mindfulness - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMindlessness equates what is with what is expected to be: when on auto-pilot, the mind rounds up and approximates reality into already-familiar patterns and categories. Hence, the “if it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it must be a duck,” conclusion. The result is what Buddhists ...
Views: 656 - What I Learned from a Bag Lady - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI was recently given a poignant gift at a senior workshop, the type of gift that just keeps on giving like the energizer bunny in the TV commercial. Waving their cheery good byes, the participants rushed to the refreshments; however, one petite soft-spoken woman remained in the room with her ...
Views: 656 - Empower Yourself: The Empowerment Myth - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf ever there were a time for empowerment, this would be it. It sure seems like events are conspiring to dis-empower us as we transition through these still rocky economic times. However, have you had the somewhat scary experience of bumping into someone who wants to empower you? That's a ...
Views: 655 - Fasting Fundamentals - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPeople choose to abstain from food for a variety of reasons: as a rite of spiritual purification, penitence and purification, communion with God, or to enhance healing. For fasting to be a catalyst for spiritual transformation—rather than an experience of discomfort or anxiety—it’s a good idea ...
Views: 655 - How Can I Stop Thinking (and Dreaming!) About the Ex? Find Your Inner Sumo Wrestler - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI just read your article “Hoping You Will Get Back Together after the Breakup?” I love your theory; I think all the advice you have to give is wonderful. So as someone who has recently gotten her heart crushed, I find the part I struggle with the most is the continuing thinking of the ex and ...
Views: 655 - Kindness: Spreading Love Effortlessly - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn the quest to create a gentler, more loving world, kindness is the easiest tool we can use. Though it is easy to overlook opportunities to be kind, our lives are replete with situations in which we can be helpful, considerate, thoughtful, and friendly to loved ones and associates, as well as ...
Views: 655 - Law of Karma - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFew months ago we developed an interactive online program based on Deepak Chopra’s Best seller – Seven Spiritual Laws of Success. Our aim was to help people implement the method in their lives. I think that it is very important to start your day with 15 to 30 minutes practice of the Seven ...
Views: 655(2 votes) - Objects of Power: Talismans - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor millennia, mankind has found peace and solace in objects of significance. When cleansed and consecrated through ritual, such objects - be they gems, amulets, herbs, or written words - become talismans. A talisman is any item imbued with a specific power by its bearer to serve a specific ...
Views: 655(1 vote) - The Lazy Marriage’s Budget - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI married a CPA. At the risk of offending the CPA society, your brains are just wired differently than the rest of us. That is definitely the case with my wife. I consider myself to be fairly good with numbers, and I did well in Math back in school, but I’m not in the league of the CPA. ...
Views: 655(1 vote) - Be Unabashedly Proud of What You Positively Need - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOn the winding road to your True Nature, you're going to come across some darkly self deprecating apologies that may disguise themselves as selfless and evolved flexibilities. My own cliffs to white hot truth are littered with them. Like... "I'm sorry for being so pointedly opinionated. ...
Views: 654(2 votes) - Beautiful Bucks - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“A fool and his money are lucky enough to get together in the first place.” ~Stanley Weiser Stop what you’re doing for a moment and examine the contents of your pockets or purse. Dig deep and you might find your house or car keys, a pack of stale gum or lint covered breath mints, a ...
Views: 654(1 vote) - Finding Big Love is Possible at Any Age - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIs it your dream to find a soul mate? A life-partner who will love, cherish and adore you? As someone who didn’t meet and marry my soul mate until I was 44, I learned a lot along the way about what does and doesn’t work in the world of love and romance. Here’s what I know for sure: ...
Views: 654(2 votes) - Spring, Graduation, and the Big World - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYesterday my last two Honors students of the semester here at Curry College presented their findings to a jam-packed auditorium, and did exceptionally well. In fact not only did they surprise all of us by the quality of their work, I think they surprised themselves that they were so effective. ...
Views: 654 - The 12 Steps of Recovery from Chronic Dieting - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast week I invited you to welcome in this year by stopping your dieting. I gave 2 compelling reasons why diets don’t work for lasting weight loss, set point and water balance. This week I’m going into more detail on the first step toward “diet recovery”: Admit you have needs that haven’t been ...
Views: 654(2 votes) - Until You Sleep... Honoring Michael Jackson - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAfter watching the Memorial to Michael Jackson today, deeply moved and inspired, the following spilled from my heart through my pen.......a message for each of us to ponder. Until You Sleep Each breath filled with promise That your next word, your next action Will be filled with ...
Views: 653(2 votes) - 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 - 10 Possible Answers to the Question “Why is God Laughing?” - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com Authors(Author’s note: for a more legitimate, useful answer to this question, please read “Why is God Laughing if there is So Much Suffering?” by Deepak Chopra and order the book on Amazon here) Just read the “25 things” Facebook meme from the ghost of Oscar Wilde Wasn't paying attention; turned ...
Views: 651 - Can You Separate Wellness from Happiness? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat do these two mean to you and can they be separate in your life? In many ways, I think the mildly recent popularity of wellness is a euphemism for 'happiness' that the public can get behind. There seems to be lingering abashment about being happy, so we've created the concept of wellness, ...
Views: 651(2 votes) - Depression: It Can Harm a Woman's Heart - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt’s been a while since researchers discovered that depression is a key predictor of heart disease—even of not surviving a heart attack. More and more, though, studies are revealing that depression can be a precursor to coronary heart disease (CHD)—especially for women. We know this, because ...
Views: 651(1 vote) - How to Be Just Like Me - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAfter my last brutally honest note to the Tribe, I received A LOT of emails asking about how I could be so open and vulnerable in these letters to you while still remaining strong in my self..... and the answer to that question is one of my greatest secrets. Want to hear it? Cool, here's my ...
Views: 651 - Real Change Happens - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWow, it was a great workshop this past weekend in Los Angeles. It made me see something about the seeking mind. When you really watch it in action, particularly on the task of seeking truth, it’s an amazing and beautiful thing to see. The “mind that seeks the way” can be so sharp and so ...
Views: 651 - Abundant Beauty - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt’s that time of year in Arizona when the Northern Mockingbird again claims its territory as he seeks a mate, and I have been lucky enough to be blessed with one who has claimed my back yard! I just LOVE listening to this bird sing his heart out every night, all night long, with his trills, and ...
Views: 650(1 vote) - Ayurveda and Vegetarianism - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAlthough a vegetarian diet is preferred in Ayurveda, it is not mandatory. There are certain instances when eating meat, or drinking meat broth can be beneficial, especially in times of illness. The tradition of vegetarianism comes from India's religious background. The Manu-smriti, a Vedic ...
Views: 650(1 vote) - Can Dieting Make You Dumb? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou've heard it again and again: diets don't work. But here's a new one for you: diets make you dumb. Some diets, that is. No, not metaphorically - literally! The Monitor on Psychology, a publication of the American Psychological Association, reports in its February issue: "The Adkins diet ...
Views: 650(2 votes) - Parent Your Own Children - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBy Thomas Haller and Chick Moorman It takes more than a degree of motivation to call a radio talk show, wait on hold for several minutes, and then state your case with millions of listeners hearing your every word. So it was not surprising that a recent caller articulated his views with passion ...
Views: 650(1 vote) - 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 - Summer Sleep Tips for Kids - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsChildren need at least nine hours of sleep each night on a regular basis to be healthy, active, and able to perform their best in school, sports and other extracurricular activities. During the summer, it can be hard for parents and kids to keep a steady sleep schedule, resulting in lost ...
Views: 650(1 vote) - The Evolution of My Peace - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHow my quest for racial harmony led me to personal conviction, inner-healing and ultimately peace. I was tired—tired of race being such a factor in our lives. For as long as I could remember, I had looked around me and wondered why people of different races could not get along and yearned for ...
Views: 650 - The Last Turnaround - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRecession, recovery, turnaround are notions I have always found hard to understand. Perhaps it is because I decided a long time ago to invest in smiles, hopes and tomorrows! But one cannot remain impervious to the happenings around us. One realises that one is in the midst of a deep crisis and ...
Views: 650 - “PASS OR FAIL” Strengthen Your Marriage with a Simple Daily Exercise - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI don’t know about you, but I’ve found that on many days it’s easier to smile at strangers than at the person at home. However, if you want a better marriage, then you need to practice every day with total strangers. Imagine that in the course of one day you come across fifty people. They might ...
Views: 650(3 votes) - Marty Tankleff and the Murders He Did Not Commit: Our Obsession with Scapegoats - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSeveral weeks ago, I listened with horror the story of a fourteen-year-old suburban boy who was manipulated by his interrogators to confess to the brutal murder of his younger sister. This story was one incident of other cases highlighted in an old podcast episode of This American Life, which ...
Views: 649 - Take Inventory of Your Personal Currency - An Exercise - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTake inventory of your personal currency by completing the following exercise: write down a personal assessment of your abilities, attributes, and current goals. Here are some examples to get you started. I am a people person I have a good sense of humor I don’t feel confident ...
Views: 649 - Using Dreams to Prepare for Change : Emotional Stimulus Package Part V - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen I was a college instructor for psychology majors, I taught an entire semester on the Jungian approach to dream interpretation, so distilling this into a few paragraphsis an interesting challenge. My favorite use of dreams involves using them to prepare for life changes. After you have done ...
Views: 649 - Finding Our Happy Spots - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsCheers! My two year old exuberantly says at the dinner table holding up his sippy cup to his family seated around him. He learned how to do this a few weeks ago. It makes us all laugh. We all hold up our glasses and tap his sippy cup then tap each others. Cheers! He does it again with the same ...
Views: 648 - Indulge Your Sweet Tooth with Easy Chocolate Tofu Pie - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsShhh . . . Om Gal has a serious addiction. Until now, I've spared you the harrowing details of the rehabilitation program that I recently completed to address my dependency issues. I opted for a time-tested, no frills approach, foregoing the fancier treatment programs of stars like Lindsay Lohan ...
Views: 648 - Quirks that Work - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt used to be that “quirky” was NOT a good thing to be. You might be “cool, daddy-o,” “groovy,” “far out,” “outta sight,” or “gnarly” – but please, no quirks! That is wrong on so many levels. Our quirks – the things that make us unique – are what make us interesting. They are what make ...
Views: 648(2 votes) - Boo! Is Friday the 13th Really Hazardous to Your Health? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsToday is Friday the 13th. It's okay to admit this date gives you a twinge of anxiety. Bad things happen on Friday the 13th, right? An entire horror film category is based on this date -- Part XII - yes, 12! - in the eponymous movie series was released last month, opened at #1. As many as 21 ...
Views: 647(1 vote) - Obama at Notre Dame: A study in Grace - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMay 17th turned out to be a gray and wet Sunday afternoon as I sat working on the new issue of my e-magazine. Buzzing in the background for the past few days, had been the incessant cacophony of voices discussing the feasibility conferring upon a President, who was pro stem cell research and ...
Views: 647(1 vote) - Parts Of The One: Ants And Bees, A Metaphor - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen we see ants and bees out in the world, we often see just one, but this belies the reality of their situation. More than any other species, ants and bees function as parts of a whole. They cannot and do not survive as individuals; they survive as members of a group, and the group’s survival ...
Views: 647(1 vote) - Red River Rising: How to Survive the Floods of 2009 - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn El Dorado, Kansas earlier this month, a 15-year-old girl on her way home from high school lost control of her Honda Accord and crashed into a drainage ditch. Bayleigh Stovall hydroplaned on pooled water that had collected on Main Street during a downpour. Bayleigh managed to call a friend who ...
Views: 647 - The Heart of The Matter: Beyond Conventional Wisdom - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHave you ever come to the realization that something that was supposed to make you happy, didn’t? Conventional thinking tends to take us away from the essence/heart of things, as well as from our own heart. Yet, in the essence is where the fulfillment for which we yearn is found. For example, ...
Views: 647 - Today's Astrological Forecast: Let Go! - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe Last Quarter Moon is a signal for us to let go and release anything old or in the way. That's easier for some than for others! But I guarantee that if you regularly get rid of something every month at the Third Quarter Moon, that in a year's time, you'll have a lot less clutter in your life. ...
Views: 647(2 votes) - Working for Good Principle: Arriving - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“We must not cease from exploration. And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we began and to know the place for the first time.” ~ T.S. Eliot Today is my 51st birthday, another pause for reflection. One way of looking at it, is as the first day of the second half of my life. ...
Views: 647 - Adopt To Save the Planet - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOne of the best things we can do is adopt. No, I am not referring to the adoption of a child, but to a different kind of adopting. I am talking about a much easier and simpler form of adoption, and that is adopting your environment. There are so many organizations that let you adopt your ...
Views: 646(1 vote) - Break and Date: Addiction to Getting Back Together - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: My boyfriend I broke up again about a month ago.. We've been back and forth and it always ends up with us deciding not to speak, but then we do and things are okay for about a week before we go right back to break-up-ville. What do I do? Sherri's Answer: I believe Albert ...
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