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- Starting My Path to Green - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsInspired by Intent.com's "30 Days to A Greener You" I am going to embark on a path to greening my life. I took the How Eco-Savvy Are You? quiz by Jeff McIntire-Strasburg and didn't really do so well. Thus, I will be taking small steps in my life and I hope you enjoy my journey and I can inspire ...
Views: 597 - Stay on the Mission - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsJust read a superb article on superstar rapper Lil Wayne in Rolling Stone. Rich with insights on excellence and full of inspiration, the piece recorded how he went from virtual unknown to the best rapper on Earth. His success came through the usual suspects: sheer hard work/unparalled ...
Views: 543 - Staying Calm in Rough Financial Waters - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe are in a period of history where many people feel agitated and insecure about what is going to happen to our climate and to our worldwide financial structure. I speak to people everyday who are scared. On the other hand, some people feel that we are getting a huge wake up call and need to ...
Views: 501 - Staying Grounded in a Big City or Busy World - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Intent.com Authors1. Live simply and live deliberately. By choosing not to get caught up in the details of this fast-paced world, you are doing your part to slow down the . You will also discover that you have more time to enjoy being alive. 2. Stay in touch with yourself. Soul searching, meditation, and ...
Views: 510 - Step Out of the Rush and into Your Own Life - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBefore you can step out of the rush and into your own life, you must first see that while anxious, hurried feelings often lend a temporary sense of self-importance, these same racing emotions actually rob you of the power you need to be self-commanding. A brief investigation will confirm this ...
Views: 762 - Steroids for meditation: 3 secrets to soothing a crazy mind - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMeditation. You might be one of the few who can actually sit quietly, close your eyes, and find the zone. But for most people, like me, meditation is impossible. The above video shares a story of my going to meditation camp several years ago. As you’ll see, back in the day, I was pretty ...
Views: 865 - Stock Piles of Guilt Free Yummy Foods for Your Organic Space! - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou have to have them. Face it; we all munch from time to time on unhealthy snacks. If we don't have guilt free yummy snacks on hand we resort to eating unhealthy and end up feeling guilty. Plan ahead and create a good organic space for your family! Guilt Free Snacks to Store (all organic of ...
Views: 513 - Stone Cutters and Cathedral Builders - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou've heard the old story of the two workers toiling outside of a huge new structure. The first one was exhausted and disengaged and uninspired. "What are you working on?" he was asked by a passerby. "I'm cutting some stones," was the curt reply. The other worker was then asked the same ...
Views: 1443 - Stop Hyperliving and Start Enjoying Living - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast week, whilst driving to my new gig at Visions Medical Center, I was traversing the Mass Pike, Route 90 East or West, when a State Patrolman appeared in my rearview mirror. At another time in my life, that would have been cause for accelerated heartrate and a delicate foot on the brake ...
Views: 759 - 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 - Stress Can Make You Accident Prone - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAre you tripping on uneven pavement and bumping into furniture more frequently? Are stairs your enemy? Have you become a menace in the produce section of your local supermarket? What about cooking – more cuts and burns? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, consider the probability ...
Views: 1264 - Stripper on a Pole - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHow would we connect to God if there were no religions? How would we experience God if there were no priests? How would we open to God without "spirituality", without meditations, rituals, ceremonies, sacred circles, candles and incense? Where would we find God if there were no churches, ...
Views: 704 - Surrender Versus Resignation - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: Can you speak to the issue of passion and desire as an ego versus a soul issue. In one of the later chapters in The Path to Love you describe boredom as the suppression of desire, and yet it seems as though surrender requires putting our personal desires aside. How does one hold on to ...
Views: 926 - Survival Tips During Difficult Times - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat's happened to the economy has been likened to a tsunami as well as an implosion. When the undersea earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit in Indonesia in 2004, the world was stunned by the devastation that took place. It triggered earthquakes around the globe as far away as Alaska. It ...
Views: 641 - Susan Boyle Reveals Our Misassumptions - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe first time I saw the YouTube video of Susan Boyle, I was pretty much blown away by her voice and the energy she invoked from the audience. But what sticks with me is the reaction of the very attractive judges—first of mockery when she stood before them, then once they heard Susan’s voice, ...
Views: 663 - Susan Boyle's Gift - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI am one of the nearly forty-nine million You Tube viewers who have watched Susan Boyle, the unemployed cat owner from Scotland, blow away the audience of Britain's Got Talent. Before she takes the stage we learn that Boyle is 47, never married, never kissed, spends her days with Pebbles the ...
Views: 943 - Susan Boyle: Kissed By an Angel - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have to take issue with Saturday’s The New York Times’ article headline: Unlikely Singer is YouTube Sensation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY Why the hell is she “unlikely?” Because she doesn’t look like a star. So? Because she’s 47? So? Because she’s an unemployed spinster from ...
Views: 778 - Susceptibility to Toxic Emotions - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: Each day I awaken with the greatest of intentions. I meditate using some sort of guidance, usually a podcast from the Chopra Center, as this is what works best for me, right now.( I'm just beginning) I live on a lake and take advantage of the calming sounds of the water. The waves ...
Views: 644 - Sustenance for the Soul: Taking Time for Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsModern life compels us to rush. Because we feel pressured to make the most of our time each day, the activities that sustain us, rejuvenate us, and help us evolve are often the first to be sacrificed when we are in a hurry or faced with a new obligation. It is important we remember that there is ...
Views: 974 - Sweetening A Sour Apple: When A Bad Apple Spoils the Bunch - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBecause life requires that we interact with different personalities, it is not uncommon for us to encounter a situation where there is one person whose behavior may negatively impact the experiences of others. Someone who is loud and crass can interrupt the serenity of those who come together to ...
Views: 670 - Swine Flu Crib Sheet: The Five Things You Need to Know - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn this 76th hour of the swine flu emergency, President Obama urges that we take "the utmost precautions." And the World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the pandemic flu alert level to 5 out of 6, warning that this international outbreak will pose a prolonged threat. What do "utmost ...
Views: 607 - Swine Flu Survival: The Science of a Single Sneeze (and Three Simple Ways to Protect Yourself) - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA single sneeze propels 100,000 droplets into the air at around 90 mph, landing on door knobs, ATM keypads, elevator buttons, escalator railings, and grocery cart handles. In a subway station at rush hour, according to British researchers, as many as 10 percent of all commuters can come in ...
Views: 561 - Table Feng Shui: Create an Eating Space - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFeng shui is the art of creating an optimal living space that is in harmony with its natural setting. Here's an exercise for you to try in the spirit of feng shui tradition: create an optimal eating space that is uncluttered enough to accomodate your eating mind. Clean off the table before ...
Views: 762 - Take Command of Your Blood Pressure - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYour blood pressure is the measure of the force of your blood against the artery walls, and it is described using two numbers: systolic and diastolic. Systolic pressure is the pressure exerted as your heart beats; diastolic pressure is the pressure exerted as your heart relaxes between beats. A ...
Views: 665 - 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 - Taking a Logical Approach When Approaching Spirit Communication - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsNaturally when I first started having visions of those in spirit, I thought is was my imagination. But as the years went by and I had more and more visions, and people understood that these visions were of people they had known and had since passed on, I began to believe that my visions were ...
Views: 1166 - Taking Inventory of Your Current State of Happiness (A Quiz) - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe fruit of emotional healing is happiness. When embarking on any journey, it is important to recognize where you are now and where you want to go, so that you can map out the best route for getting there. The inventory below is designed to help you assess your current state. As you engage in ...
Views: 3591 - Talk and Die: Six Questions (and Answers) About Natasha Richardson's Ski Accident - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsNatasha Richardson's death is a shock and tragedy for so many reasons. The 45-year-old actress was taking a private lesson on a beginner's run in Mont Tremblant, Canada. When she fell at the bottom of the trail, everything seemed okay. She didn't hit anyone or anything. She wasn't wearing a ...
Views: 1106 - Target Goes Au Naturale - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe already know that Target has heart. And whether you keep it a secret or brag to your friends, you love the sensory overload of the affordable accessory meets trendy staple meets unnecessary housewares, one-stop shop. Nevermind SuperTargets, with their in-house grocery stores, Starbucks and ...
Views: 826 - Tautology: Total Eclipse of Meaning - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe word “tautology” literally means “repeating what has been said” (from Greek tauto for “same” and logos for “saying”)(1), as in "A is A." The philosophical East and West differ in terms of the value of saying the same thing twice. From the stand-point of the Western thought, Popeye’s “I ...
Views: 975 - Technology for Women - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI had a great meeting with a client yesterday. She’s a lady who needed help with creating an email campaign for a women’s group she is establishing. We talked for about two hours. She explained to me how her idea of a woman’s group came about, what it is going to accomplish, what is its ...
Views: 521 - 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 - Ten Steps to Being a Menopause Goddess - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn a recent dance class I attended, the teacher (a 30-something) instructed everyone to put their hands at the level of their chest. She demonstrated this by placing hers a few inches below her collar bone. Half jokingly, I said, "Where they are now, or where they used to be?" Everyone over 40 ...
Views: 1001 - 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 - Test Your Earth-Friendly Eating Knowledge - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt ain’t easy been green, especially if you can’t see yourself giving up those juicy steaks and burgers. Most of the times, we forget the far-reaching consequences of something as inconsequential as what we pack for lunch or what we eat at a restaurant. But what would you do if you knew just ...
Views: 633 - 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 - That Virtue of Virtues: Patience - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy dear videographer friend called me last night to say that he’d completed a first draft of the EPK (electronic press kit) we’d dreamed up last summer. I finished my exercises and eagerly rebooted my computer to see what he’d created, and it’s marvelous! Bless his heart, he had been ...
Views: 742 - 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 - The "Cancer Card" - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn the past, when I’ve talked about “The Cancer Card,” I’ve done so jokingly, as in “pulling the Cancer Card” when you’re pulled over for a traffic infraction. “Oh, Officer, I’m sorry, I didn’t notice that stop sign! I have [sniff] cancer.” “Oh, I’m so sorry,” coos the officer, “You just go on ...
Views: 689 - The "How To's" to Being Happier - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs I sat in my office on a rainy, gloomy day, I found my spirits sinking, my thoughts churning to the list of things to do that day, and I found myself wanting to crawl back in my bed, closing my eyes, and waiting for tomorrow to come in hopes that the sun might then shine. Then I could be ...
Views: 529 - The (Toltec) Warrior’s Struggle - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“To be a warrior is not a simple matter of wishing to be one. It is rather an endless struggle that will go on to the very last moment of our lives. Nobody is born a warrior, in exactly the same way that nobody is born an average man. We make ourselves into one or the other.” ~ Carlos Castaneda ...
Views: 604 - The 7 Deadly Sins of Data Privacy - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTechnology is not the root cause of identity theft, data breach or cyber crime. We are. Too often, we use technology as a scapegoat, providing a convenient excuse to sit apathetically in our executive offices, unwilling to gaze at the enormous profit-sucking sound that is mass data theft. ...
Views: 603 - 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 - The answer: how long to cook carrots to best fight cancer (and a story of healing) - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn my last post, I said I’d share info about how long to cook carrots in order boost their cancer-fighting properties by as much as 25%. I heard back from the press officer at Newcastle University, who wrote: “In the research the team boiled the carrots for different lengths of time and the ...
Views: 743 - The Archetype of the Innocent - And What It Can Show Us About Our Darker Side - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA short while ago I was running a workshop in a wealthy coastal town - and the participants were all obviously well-heeled, and almost all women. Men in such places either seem to be earning money or playing golf, but not, it appears, taking a look at their souls. Perhaps they have other ways ...
Views: 1481 - The Art of Extreme Self-Care - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany of us probably agree with the adage that before you take care of others, you must take care of yourself. But why do so many of us endanger our health to work overtime at our jobs, or choose to silently seethe in anger instead of confronting the people who hurt us? If you are like most ...
Views: 599 - 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 - The Best of Times; the Worst of Times - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIs human civilization, with its cities, laws, technology, and endless forward momentum, a plague on Mother Earth moving us further and further from our indigenous, natural, Eden-like past with every progressive step? Or is it the most recent expression of an extraordinary process of evolution ...
Views: 661 - The Best Year of Your Life! The Best Minute of Your Life! - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis one liner is so popular at the beginning of each year. It is usually followed by popular triggers: Lose Weight! Increase your Wealth!! Achieve your Dreams! Overcome Obstacles! Find your Perfect Mate! Get Healthy! Articles and seminars used this one liner so much; I wondered if it would be ...
Views: 801 - The Best, All-Natural Defense Against Food-Borne Diseases - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAccording to the CDC, food-borne diseases cause nearly 76 million illnesses, 325 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths each year in the United States. This year, salmonella-contaminated peanut butter caused 691 infections in 46 states, while e. coli-tainted spinach made 200 people ill in 2006. In ...
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