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- Three Mother's Day Celebrations - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOn this morning's walk, we (three dogs and I) were joined by my daughter who walked alongside us with her bicycle. She was heading to work. I was carrying a box of compostable materials down to the recycle bin at the bottom of the hill. The dogs were sniffing new spring wildflowers and marking ...
Views: 569 - Time: Are You Good at Managing It? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSprouts! The topic of today’s musing is TIME. Are you a type A Super Girl/Guy who over estimates your ability to get it all done? Be honest. I know I am. As a result of my very long “YES, I CAN DO THAT FOR YOU - SURE, I’LL GET RIGHT ON IT” list, we hemorrhaged money this week. Why? Because I ...
Views: 580 - To Boldly Gonzo - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRemember diagramming sentences? I never liked the clinical way grammar teachers used to hack off parts and slash lines though thoughts, turning them into something eerily similar to algebraic equations. I recall even then a physical urge to run up and rescue bold adverbs from the discomfiture of ...
Views: 609 - To Grow or Not to Grow - that is the Question! - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe existential "alphabet" of Being begins not with the letter A, but with the verb "to Be," which in its turn takes root from the so-called "B-root," the Proto-Indo-European language base of the verb "to be." The "B-root" (bheu or bhu) - from which all this language of Being grows - means just ...
Views: 479 - To Hold Hope In My Heart - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy intent this week: To hold hope in my heart! Every week I write a prediction- based on the energy of the coming week- and include a message, like a poem to stimulate meditation . This week’s prediction was rather long- so I’ve left out the meditation- you can find it all at my blog on ...
Views: 564 - To Move or Not to Move - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“The Gods only go with you if you put yourself in their path. And that takes courage”. We looked at a house for rent yesterday, my husband and I. It was in a Mission Canyon, an amazing area deep in the mountains, and yet only 5 minutes away from downtown Santa Barbara. We toyed with the ...
Views: 636 - To Sleep or Not to Sleep: The Economy’s Effect on American Sleep Habits - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPeople are not sleeping well these days. My clients complain about it, my friends complain about it, and even my parents complain about it. As a former insomniac, I thought I should give some tips in today’s blog about how to resolve this important issue. Lack of sleep ages the body like no ...
Views: 811 - To Thine Own Self Be True - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs life proceeds, so to do our intentions change. My wish for you is that your dreams and goals change in favour of your deepening access to your true self. I have set many goals and many intentions in my life. I've had many desires, some have been fulfilled, some have not. Sometimes ...
Views: 762 - Today's Astrological Forecast: Happy Fathers Day! - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHappy Father's Day to all you dads! This is an excellent day for family get-togethers, when folks will feel both connected and animated. Not only that, but Venus, which represents love and affection, makes an easy aspect to Saturn, symbolizing the Father. These aspects pave the way for genuine ...
Views: 680 - Today's Astrological Forecast: Left Brain - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWelcome to Friday the 13th! It's also the last full day that Mars is in the Air sign of Aquarius, a placement the Action Planet rather enjoys. The Moon also trines Mars this afternoon, as if to highlight its importance. Tomorrow, Mars will move into a Water sign, where it isn't nearly so ...
Views: 727 - Today's Economy: What Myth Are You Stuck In? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOriginally pubished on The Huffington Post In my work over the years with individuals as well as corporate leadership teams, I often bump into the same phenomenon: many of us seem to prefer living in our myths to living in our lives. The preference for myth to reality seems to get us in ...
Views: 874 - Top 10 Self Cleanses - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany of us find that our diets and lives get off balance – we celebrate the holidays and eat more sweets than we'd like, or we have a big project due at work and stay up all night drinking diet cola. For some people, the solution to getting your mind and body back in order is to follow ...
Views: 1429 - Top 6 Ways for Shopping Local - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Intent.com Authors6 Tips for Shopping Local Take the pledge to shop 100% locally from Monday, June 29 - Sunday, July 5. With a little planning, you’ll find simple, local solutions for your every day needs. Plan your week: List all the things you do on a regular basis - lunch, groceries, etc. - ...
Views: 643 - Tough Economy? Invest In Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSix hundred and seventy-two hours of inner work to profoundly improve every waking moment of the rest of your life is quite a bargain, don’t you think? Investing in yourself is the best investment you will ever make. It will not only improve your life, it will improve the lives of all those ...
Views: 477 - Treasures From Our Past: Inner Child Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDeep within each of us lives the child we once were. For most of us, our inner child lies hidden beneath the layers that we've put on in order to become adults. In our rush to put on grown-up clothing and live adult lives, we may have forgotten the wisdom and innocence that we possessed when we ...
Views: 593 - 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 - Tree House: A Small Piece of Heaven - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere is no greater way to escape the troubles of daily life than to ascend into the welcoming embrace of a tree house. Like a bird in its nest, we feel held and safe in the branches, cloaked within a curtain of green leaves. Here we can breathe more freely and think more clearly, our hearts and ...
Views: 700 - True Stories of What Not to Say to a Young Adult [or anyone!] with Cancer - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe all know that when cancer punches you, everything changes. But think about the changes that blindside young adults, whose challenges and concerns differ so drastically from their elders’. “Will I be able to have children?” “I was just starting to figure out my career and now I don’t know if ...
Views: 548 - Tulsi – Holy Basil: Your Daily Adaptogen - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDescribed as the most holy plant on earth in the ancient Vedic Puranas, tulsi is still revered today as holier than holy. For thousands of years, tulsi has been grown for spiritual purposes in the backyards of most Indian homes. Its branches are sanded into beads and worn to enhance spiritual ...
Views: 4188 - Turn Stress Into Strength - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe economy is in a downward spiral. Perhaps, someone you know is laid off from work or maybe it’s you. Your home might be filled with clutter, possessions you don’t use or even know you have, and the bills are piling up on your desk. It’s time for some plastic surgery – cutting a few credit ...
Views: 849 - Turn Stress Into Strength - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe economy is in a downward spiral. Perhaps, someone you know is laid off from work or maybe it’s you. Your home might be filled with clutter, possessions you don’t use or even know you have, and the bills are piling up on your desk. It’s time for some plastic surgery – cutting a few credit ...
Views: 504 - Tweet Breach: 140 Characters of Sheer Destruction - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLike a wounded, cornered Doberman, I was irrational and reactive. My blog was down, non-existent. When you earn your keep by communicating ideas, like I do as a professional speaker, any threat to the distribution of those ideas raises the peach fuzz on the back of your neck. After days of ...
Views: 974 - Type 2 Diabetes is Preventable - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMore than 90 percent of adult onset cases of diabetes are preventable and if caught early enough, are curable (Archives of Internal Medicine, May 2009). Usually, you can tell if you are pre-diabetic or diabetic because you store fat primarily in your belly, rather than in your hips. This is a ...
Views: 610 - Ultimate Money Saving & Marriage Saving Tip! - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen my husband asked what the title of this article was, he replied… “What? Ultimate money Saving tip? Is it to never marry a woman like you?” Isn’t that charming? I told him that I instantly thought of another way to save money: no more Saturday date nights with him! Seriously, with ...
Views: 577 - Understanding Your Home’s Energy Usage - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn order to accomplish significant progress in the fight against climate change, we must develop a deeper awareness of and appreciation for the environment. Part of this awareness and appreciation comes from educating people about the impacts that their daily choices have on the environment; ...
Views: 598 - Unlocking The Diary, Letting the Light Pour In - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI am about to invite you into my life in a way I have never done before. I am unlocking my diary and posting excerpts every few days in succession. Warning: This post is direct as it came from my actual diary…. it is even often extremely challenging for me to re-read. I share it because my ...
Views: 530 - Update Your Thinking about Menstruation - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWith one new book and one new film out on menstruation, My Little Red Book, and Period: The End of Menstruation? respectively, women are being given an opportunity to update their thinking on a subject that still creates anxiety in the public. To add my voice to the discussion, here is what ...
Views: 593 - 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 - Vast Sky - Working to Raise the Consciousness of the Planet - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn this video Genpo Roshi talks about Vast Sky an organization that he started with Ken Wilber & Bernie Glassman Roshi to help raise the consciousness of the planet. He talks about what a higher level of consciousness looks like. Genpo Roshi founded the Kanzeon Sangha, an international ...
Views: 989 - Vegan Keema Masala - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTraditionally, this dish is made with ground chicken meat, but the ground faux is just as good. I add a bunch of root veggies so I don't need to make a separate vegetable dish. 1 lb vegetarian ground “meat” ½ head garlic, minced 2 T ginger, minced 3 T olive or canola oil ...
Views: 1016 - Vitamin D Deficiency: Get Your Daily Dose of Sun, it Does a Body Good! - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMost people do not know the benefits of Vitamin D let alone its impact on the health and vitality of the human body. The term “Vitamin D” specifically refers to a group of fat soluble pro-hormones that, amongst other things, help maintain organ systems, promote anti-tumor activity in the body, ...
Views: 828 - 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 - Watch Your Language! - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe other day I was supposed to be meeting a friend for lunch and she called to tell me she was running late and probably wouldn’t be able to make it after all. Not really a big deal, but the problem is she does this all the time. And this time I noticed that I started saying to myself, ...
Views: 496 - 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 - We all have Two Minutes a Day to.... - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHi Everybody, Today is Hump Day...interesting! Growing up I really never understood why I heard adults always saying this on Wednesday, but now I do. I catch myself saying it to my kids. I guess Wednesday for most is finally the day where you are back in the swing of the week. You have ...
Views: 518 - We're expecting! A story of hope and life anew... - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast Fall, my husband David and I took down the terra cotta bird house that hung from our back porch so that we could build a new porch. I inadvertently touched the little bird structure, and feared the scent of human hands would preclude our ever hearing the sweet, impossibly high music of baby ...
Views: 608 - Wealth Comes in Many Forms - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy mentor, Bob Proctor, once said, “Don’t cry over anything that won’t cry over you.” People will often create tremendous suffering for themselves just because they’re in debt or have lost money. They’ll generate intense feelings of anger, sadness, and fear, all of which are destructive and ...
Views: 898 - Wear the Habit of Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Our self-image and our habits tend to go together. Change one and you will automatically change the other. The word “habit” originally meant a garment or clothing... Our habits are literally garments worn by our personalities. They are not accidental, or happenstance. We have them because they ...
Views: 640 - What 75 outrageous things are you willing to do by March of next year? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGloria Steinem, iconic feminist and author of Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions, turned 75 yesterday. At a recent celebration of this landmark birthday, she asked people to do 75 outrageous things in the cause of justice and on behalf of others this coming year. What 75 outrageous things ...
Views: 529 - What are the Words to Your Life Song? - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere is a special song meant just for you and one intended only for me. No one else is experiencing what I am experiencing nor does anyone else think, feel or love like me; or like you. Through my life’s journey, a song is being written. The power of this song resonates through me and echoes in ...
Views: 605 - What Are You Working On? Part 1 - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe other day I was asked by one of my clients, “So, what are you working on?” I took in a deep breath and replied to her, “Me”. She nodded then smiled and said knowing who I am, “Of course you are doing that, but what else are you working on.” She wanted to know what sort of project I was ...
Views: 587 - What Are Your Goals? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“We are engineered as goal-seeking mechanisms. We are built that way. When we have no personal goal which we are interested in and which “means something” to us, we are apt to “go around in circles,” feel “lost” and find life itself “aimless,” and “purposeless.” We are built to conquer ...
Views: 570 - What Are Your Memories of Michael Jackson? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy earliest memory involving Michael Jackson was when I was seven years old. It was Christmas in the early 90's. I don't remember what else my brother and I received as presents that year, but one of them was the album Dangerous on cassette. I can still remember the intricately illustrated--and ...
Views: 910 - What are Your Unconscious Commitments? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsUnconscious commitments are agreements that we make with the Universe at a very young age. They are, primarily, based on how we perceive the world. For e.g., if there is a lot of chaos around you as a child, you will decide "the world is chaotic." Unconsciously, you then become committed to ...
Views: 1120 - What Buddha Might Say to Barack Obama - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere is a story of a Buddhist monk who meditated for many years on the quality of patience. He was immersed in everything to do with patience. One day someone walked past him and said, “Eat shit!” The meditating monk immediately replied, “You eat shit!” This story goes to show just how tough ...
Views: 518 - 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 - What Does Tastelessness Taste Like? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWater Study - a Sensory-Linguistic Exercise We know the taste of water… but can we describe it? Try, and find yourself at a loss for words. How can such a universally familiar taste be so elusive? One possible explanation is that water doesn’t have a “chemical” taste, just a physical ...
Views: 618 - What Everyday Objects Help You to Reinvent Your Day? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHere are a few things you can find around the house help you lower your stress and reinvent your day. Here goes! Alarm Clock Set your alarm clocks to remind you to go to bed! Set it 15 minutes earlier than your normal bed time for a week. Many Americans sleep account is overdrawn -- start ...
Views: 593 - What False Fears Are Holding You Back? - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn evolutionary terms, fear serves a good purpose – it reminds us to run away when we face a situation that's too dangerous for us to cope with – like facing a hungry lion with no weapon at hand. Unfortunately, we've developed a sense of false fear as well, which has nothing to do with survival ...
Views: 805 - 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 ...
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