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- Everyone Can Become Great - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“It is within the power of every man to become great.” ~ Wallace D. Wattles from The Science of Being Great Do you think you can become great? Coupla things on that: 1) EVERYONE can become great; and, 2) As per Ford, “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” Too often ...
Views: 610 - The Stimulus of Understanding - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“A man doesn’t learn to understand anything unless he loves it.” Goethe There is a guy banging his head against a brick wall. When asked why he is banging his head against the brick wall, he pauses and says because “it feels so good when I stop.” It is a silly story of truth for millions. We ...
Views: 767 - Words in Meditation - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have been meditating regularly. This is a relatively new routine for me; within the last year. I often begin my routine meditation by listening to the Soul of healing meditations and continue with silent meditation afterward. I try follow this protocol once each day. I have been ...
Views: 618 - The Real You - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live." ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Above is one of many thoughtful quotes included throughout the book I just read by Julia Cameron, author of "Finding Water, The Art of Perserverance." If you are blocked in any way from doing what is ...
Views: 666 - Teaching Our Daughters About Sex - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe as mothers are putting our own fears ahead of our daughters’ wellbeing, and we have to confront this crisis of confidence in order to offer our girls more grounding in sexual vitality than we were given by our own mothers. In not giving them the sexual information they need, and offering ...
Views: 1465(1 vote) - 5 Reasons to Love the IRS - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt’s tax time. The filing deadline is this week for those who don’t opt for an extension. How many people have you heard cursing the IRS in the past month? I’ve lost count. So here for your contemplative pleasure are five reasons to love the IRS. 1. People The IRS is an organization ...
Views: 593 - "Grandma, Are You Old?" - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe took two of my grand daughters to Friendly’s for supper and some ice cream. We asked them to choose from the Kids Menu, and my husband and I, both over 60, picked items on the Senior Menu. WHAT a bargain! However, I did not bargain for the conversation that followed with one of the ...
Views: 1241 - How to Live Longer: What You Can Learn From... Orchestra Conductors? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt's true. Orchestra conductors live longer than almost any other group of people by three to seven years. Many great conductors have even led major orchestras into their nineties. There are a number of theories about this... Some contend that the cardiovascular exercise from repetitive ...
Views: 1227(1 vote) - Speed of Eating and Fullness: The Waiting Game Solution - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhile the disappearance of hunger is almost instantaneous after you start eating, the arrival of pleasant fullness takes some time. The less you eat during the time that it takes the stomach to notify your brain that it is full, the less you will overeat. The solution is obvious: slow ...
Views: 567 - Is What You Are Doing Giving You Energy? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSomeone recently asked me if my volunteer commitments were energizing or draining. As it turns out, I jettisoned all but one volunteer commitment last fall because they had all become millstones, dragging me into a sea of bad feelings and negativity. And as I got rid of each, I became a bit ...
Views: 628 - The Embarrassed Daughter - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsNo one likes to feel embarrassed and avoiding embarrassment is one of the strongest social motivations people have. Embarrassment has its positive side by keeping us from doing something that would harm us or others. But over-avoidance of embarrassment can stifle a girl's development of her ...
Views: 521(1 vote) - Will Organic Food Be Outlawed? What You Need to Know About the Latest Bills in Government - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRumors have been circulating on the Internet in the past few weeks, sounding an alarm over a new federal bill that will presumably outlaw organic farming. The so-called-Monsanto bill, HR 875, got its nickname because the Congresswoman who introduced it, Rosa DeLauro, is married to Stanley ...
Views: 1057 - Help Yourself to Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast Monday, I met a sincerely happy young mother who had recently been laid off a well-paid job in the computer industry. She shared that after losing the position her sleep had vastly improved and she was elated to have time to pursue her dreams. She called herself “The Upside of a Down ...
Views: 758 - The Self Against the Self: Deal with Seasonal Allergies Naturally and Cheaply - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you are experiencing itchy eyes, a dry, raspy throat, sneezing, sinus headaches and tiredness, and it’s spring, chances are you have seasonal allergies. What happens in the spring? The earth comes alive, bursting with new growth and the wind is spreading the news. Commercials bombard us with ...
Views: 609 - Insights on Healing: A Deeper Understanding of Unity Consciousness - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYour body is not a structure, it is a process. Your body, the ecosystem, and the universe are all one process. When we look deeply within any structure it becomes obvious that structures are perceptual artifacts. Even a rock is made up of minerals, which are molecules, which are in turn composed ...
Views: 568(1 vote) - The Dilemma of the "Good" Muslim - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEven before his inauguration, President Obama signaled a change of attitude toward Islam. He renounced the term "war on terror" and has never even flirted with another right-wing favorite, "clash of civilizations." Since taking office he has addressed the Islamic world with respect -- a key ...
Views: 966 - 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 - Shrinking it Through Expansion? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn a recent post I quoted Martha Beck about how if you care deeply about something, you’ve got to let it go. That sounds contradictory to most, since it seems like the more we want something, the more we naturally cling to it. But that approach doesn’t work according to the way the system’s ...
Views: 774(2 votes) - Why First Dog Bo Obama Matters - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe US public has been kept in the dark about the new White House dog. Until now. Now the word is out along with a photo of first dog: Bo Obama. As Sasha and Malia Obama, along with dog lovers and animal lovers around the country celebrate the news, former House Republican Speaker Newt Gingrich ...
Views: 623 - A Virtuous Cycle: The Ripple Effect - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn a world of six billion people, it’s easy to believe that the only way to initiate profound transformation is to take extreme action. Each of us, however, carries within us the capacity to change the world in small ways for better or worse. Everything we do and think affects the people in our ...
Views: 1327(1 vote) - 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 - Hold Fast: The 5 Survival Lessons of Capt. Richard Phillips - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWith three perfect sniper shots, Navy SEALs saved Capt. Richard Phillips, the 53-year-old hostage being held by Somali pirates for $2 million in ransom. "I share the country's admiration for the bravery of Captain Phillips and his selfless concern for his crew," President Obama said in a White ...
Views: 892 - Slowwwwww . . . Downnnnnn . . . - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOne thing I hear over and over from clients is that they just don't have enough time. That's kind of funny, because our world moves fast, and we move fast -- you'd think we'd have plenty of time. But moving fast makes us feel as if we can't catch up. Rushing certainly doesn't give us physical ...
Views: 602 - Close Your Ears & Dream On! - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Close your ears to all adverse suggestions. Never mind if people call you a fool and a dreamer. Dream on.” ~ Wallace D. Wattles from The Science of Being Great Did you know the guy who invented the radio (Marconi) was thrown into an insane asylum when he told his “friends” that he could ...
Views: 657 - The Benefits of Tea - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe health benefits of green tea have been trumpeted in the media recently. Even though the claims may be exaggerated, if you're going to drink much of any beverage other than water, tea is probably your best choice. Tea is water plus phytochemicals including caffeine, and very little else ...
Views: 509 - Blaming Satan - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I happened to watch your debate on if Satan exists. I found it very interesting. Although I am a devoted Christian. I wanted to understand your stance of this. I think that u were trying to let people realize that when we are conditioned to believe in negativity as far as Satan, that ...
Views: 551 - Strengthen Family Ties with a New Tradition: Holiday Breakfasts - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn February, I happened to stop by a friend’s house around Valentine’s Day, and I saw how she’d set the table for a holiday breakfast. Nothing too elaborate, but very decorated and fun – heart-shaped placemats, some candy, sticky-pads in the shape of hearts, etc. She explained that because of ...
Views: 1073 - Thank You, Bo Obama - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThank you, Bo Obama. Thank you for all the good work that you will be doing for the days, months and years ahead. I salute you, First Dog. I used to think being the world's most powerful leader was a pretty respectable position. But being the world's most powerful leader's dog? Way to go, ...
Views: 683 - Strengthening Our Family Bonds - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOur families are our lifelines. They are our primary source of love and strength. They are our first intimate human connections before friends and romantic relationships, and they are the most important connections one can possibly have. Yet when the chaos of our daily lives take over, we ...
Views: 700(1 vote) - Someday is Clutter - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn my primary Intent, I say that I want to get rid of Somedays from as many people's lives as possible. But what exactly is a Someday? Somedays are the mental, emotional and physical clutter that blocks us from achieving our dreams. Mental Clutter Is your mind always buzzing about with ...
Views: 618 - Family Bonds are Stronger When They Are Looser! How Can That Be? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA real bond of love between one person and another carries love within it. It is an energetic bond that one cannot see with the physical eyes, but can clearly see with the spiritual eyes: the eyes of the soul. Imagine an energetic chord flowing from one person to another that carries the ...
Views: 1064 - Somalia, Piracy and Thoughts of Peace - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSo: the most recent Somali-pirate stand off was resolved by the skillful shooting of the US snipers. Today’s news lets us know that, meanwhile, three more ships have been seized by the pirates' brethren, while the US mission to Somalia actually came under mortar fire as their plane left ...
Views: 646 - How Do You Learn to Enjoy All Foods Without Overeating? Practice, Practice, Practice. - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMarci called Thursday morning. “Can I bring a fear food tonight and practice eating it mindfully?” She’d been learning--to eat when hungry, choose exactly the food she wanted, stop eating when satiated. And, she was becoming more aware of which foods were triggers and which were simply foods she ...
Views: 691 - Spring Cleaning is Healthy! - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you are like most of us, we all have that one area in our house that is cluttered. That place that is full of unsorted papers, old mismatched socks, abandoned furniture stored in the basement and all of those "just in case" items that clog up our closets, drawers, basements and garages. Did ...
Views: 843 - Avoid The "Convenience" Foods - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe are a nation that loves convenience and speed. Precooked frozen dinners, dehydrated food, meal-in-a-bag or can or box and microwave everything food. You can buy a frozen, microwavable egg and bacon breakfast! Or, how about luncheon meats with cheese and crackers all in one nifty package and ...
Views: 550 - A Mindfulness Meal Meditation - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWith its many details, motions, and movements, it may be easy to perceive Buddhism’s formal Oryoki monastery meal as a prescribed ritual. But within the practice of Buddhism, monastic meals—indeed, all meals and other “everyday” activities—serve as a microcosm for the more profound, ...
Views: 949 - What Do You Want to Launch from Within You? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere is no Wikipedia page for these words. I had to laugh. Launch codes have been the two-word threat of my generation. They’re primarily Cold War-based, and hooked to the use of nuclear weaponry. Really, they imply the ability to set off world-altering events with the flick of a switch. ...
Views: 561 - Just Sitting or Is There More to It? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBuddhism, as a healing art rather than a religion, in its therapeutic mandate of healing human suffering, takes the path of getting rid, not of the Suffering, but of the Sufferer... Let me clarify... Buddhism, in its strategic (long-term) rather than tactical (short-term) mandate, is not a ...
Views: 663 - Resetting the American Table - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsResearch highlights the health benefits of making family fare a daily event An eat-alone dining scene plays out daily for millions of people across the country: Children reach for a piece of pre-packaged pizza, then eat it at the computer; single working women heat up their frozen meal in the ...
Views: 882 - Treat Your Own Depression - Naturally - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen battling depression, many people go to their medical doctor and get a prescription for an antidepressant. The recommended treatment for mild to moderate depression is psychotherapy and, if needed, a prescription for an antidepressant. Medication seems to be the first line of defense. ...
Views: 1211 - Modern Day Parenting: Praise the Positive - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany parents I work with are stressed, and with good reason. With the current economic situation and the state of the world in general life can be very stressful. We are working longer for less. We are also a culture which is constantly on the "go". Squeezing good parenting habits into busy, ...
Views: 598(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) - To Love or To Be Loved - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHave you ever asked yourself, "Am I my authentic self?" Is there a deeper more real version of yourself waiting for the right time to show up, but for the most part letting that person out is just way too risky?! Maybe when you were three years old, someone hurt your feelings and to survive ...
Views: 699(1 vote) - Making Family Time Count - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsJoe has soccer practice at 5:30. Sarah has a soccer game at 6:00. Susie has band practice at 4:30. Mom has a meeting until 6:00 and Dad can't leave the office until 5:00. Yikes! Does this schedule sound familiar to you? Many families in the US face hectic schedules like this on a daily ...
Views: 604(1 vote) - The Key to Staying Connected to Family and Friends - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen we’re stressed, women release the hormone oxytocin, according to Dr. Laura Cousin Klein, Assistant Professor of Bio-behavioral Health at Penn State University. This hormone encourages us to “tend and befriend” rather than reacting as men do, by “fight or flight.” It’s simply written in ...
Views: 586 - The Mirroring World: We Are Like Nature - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsNature is a mirror, inspiring and teaching us, deepening our sense of belonging in the world. Wherever you look, you can see that our patterns and the patterns of the natural world are the same. You can find this resonance in every form, from molecules to plants and animals and to planets. We ...
Views: 562 - 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 - On Meaning: The Silver Lining of The Recession - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHuman beings have often engaged in the search for meaning, but today's economic downturn has brought the subject to light in a new way. People are re-evaluating whether their financial power to accumulate possessions and wealth is the only determining factor of their happiness and success. Some ...
Views: 684 - Pain, Drugs, Laws, and Compassion - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOn April 6, the Miami Herald printed a piece revealing that South Florida, Broward County in particular, has become the painkiller capital of the United States, a "notorious home to a cottage industry of storefront pain clinics selling alarming numbers of narcotics and feeding a brazen black ...
Views: 762(1 vote) - An Alien Encounter Revisited, A New Family Emerges - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI am here to talk about a new kind of family to be honored and it isn’t always your birth family. You need to, if need be, give yourself permission to feel that. I am thinking of the Chopra family now who has reached out into the world and shared their stable base with us all. Intent.com ...
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