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- Healing Ego Illusions - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I've been of the belief for some time that a great goal would be to eliminate the influence of the ego. One sentence you wrote in either The Book of Secrets or Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire (I read them back to back) had such a profound effect I must share it. I decided to have ...
Views: 940 - My 5 Favorite Books - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHere are my 5 Favorite Books (in order of preference). 1.) I Am That by Nisargadatta Maharaj 2.) Freedom from the Known by Jiddu Krishnamurti 3.) Of Human Bondage (Signet Classics) by W. Somerset Maugham 4.) Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis 5.) Kim by Rudyard Kipling The Common ...
Views: 916 - Beyond Dating (for men and women): 8 Ways to Feel Great Now - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLooks like we’re living in interesting times. The financial markets are in a tizzy, people are losing jobs and homes, and there’s a pivotal election coming up on top of all that. Hey, just yesterday, even I got hit by a couple of nasty surprises, and lord knows I was pretty bummed out for a ...
Views: 962 - Smart, Meet Heart: 5 Remedies for (Smart) People’s Dating Woes - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSome of you, my astute readers, already noticed that the dating challenges enumerated in the last article - focusing on careers instead of relationships, expecting to be loved for the wrong reasons, not acting like a sexual being, self-sabotaging and ego identity - are not just specific to smart ...
Views: 656 - Detoxing Our Bodies and Homes with Supernatural Mom: Exclusive Podcast Interview - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSeven years ago, author and Intent Voice Beth Greer was shocked to discover that she had a tumor the size of a tennis-ball in her chest when she went to the doctor to check up on a mysterious shoulder pain. Though the tumor was found to be benign, Beth decided to find a way to shrink her chest ...
Views: 899 - The Story on Sex Books - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsJoseph Campbell said “I don’t believe that anyone knows what sex is. It’s the greatest mystery in human life…” Starting here, I believe is the most honest place for thinking about books on sexuality. It assumes that we give up our notions of right and wrong about sexual preferences, practices ...
Views: 1309 - Motherhood Brings Meaning, But Maybe Not How You Thought It Would - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt's long been assumed that motherhood brings meaning to our lives. We guide, love, nurture and support our offspring and sometimes feel appreciated in return -- all elements that can fuel our connectedness and satisfaction in the world. It's easy to find meaningful moments as a mom, but it's ...
Views: 733(1 vote) - See What Happens? - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsClients of Martha Beck’s learn very quickly what not to say in her presence. Any version of the words "I can’t" sends her off. I admire her commitment to not letting people get away with saying they are powerless. (She’s screamed in my ear before!) I’ve also come to realize I’ve got a ...
Views: 1151 - Five Books That Have Changed My Life - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFive Books have changed my life and I would like to tell you about each book and why it was life changing. Wishcraft by Barbara Sher: I read this book years ago and Barbara helped me make many life decisions. As a creative person, with multiple interests and talents, I found it hard to focus ...
Views: 1547(1 vote) - 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: 1923 - The Dark Truth About Our Pain - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor the last few weeks, I have been on a radio tour for the release of the paperback edition of Why Good People Do Bad Things. In my interviews, I keep hearing the same questions. Why did you write this as your sixth book? Why is this important to understand? Why do we do bad things? Why do we ...
Views: 683 - Why Workout Calendars Work - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLike everything in life, studies show developing a game plan significantly improves your chance to succeed. Seeing progress is a powerfully positive reinforcement for you, both emotionally and spiritually. That’s why as part of my two-part “How To Create Your Best Ever Home Workout”, at Make ...
Views: 741 - Identifying the Elusive Influencer: Building Programs to Best Leverage Your Most Influential Customers - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMost companies internally assign a value to their customers that predicts how much money the customer will spend in the future, otherwise known as 'Total Customer Value' (TCV). Conventionally, the best way to determine a customer's TCV is to look at how much they have spent in the past: United ...
Views: 758 - Insider Secrets: How To Get A Job -- Get Prepared Inside and Out (Part 1) - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGet Prepared, Inside and Out "Help! I need to get a job." Are you a professional finding your career in freefall, or know someone who is? You might want to follow this series of four posts. My intention is to help you get there faster. I have asked one of the nation's top Fortune 500 ...
Views: 754 - Premonitions and Spirituality - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSpirituality involves an awareness of being connected with something greater than the individual ego or self. This "something greater" has traditionally been called God, Goddess, Allah, Great Spirit, the Almighty, the Absolute, and many other names. Some consider it as the Universe, or as a ...
Views: 1390 - The Power of Children's Imagination: Teresa's Healing Toolbox - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Your imagination can help you heal.” This simple and elegant statement was the response nine-year-old Teresa gave me when asked what she had learned from our work together as we were wrapping up our counseling relationship. Teresa is a beautiful, doe-eyed girl who first came to me a year ago ...
Views: 1072(2 votes) - The Great Health Vitamin: Are You Getting Enough? - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you know which vitamin is imperative to healthy bones and muscles, helps maintain hormone balance, ensures proper sleep, helps the nervous system manage stress, and is even linked to balanced moods? Both a vitamin and a hormone, there's a lot more to vitamin D than just getting some ...
Views: 781(1 vote) - 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: 926 - The More We Give, the More We Receive - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere’s something about giving that frees us. It releases a part of us that has been tucked away, yearning to be exposed and shared with others in ways that add meaning and value to their lives. And in so doing, we also add meaning and value to our own. Many of us are generous at heart, but get ...
Views: 2924(2 votes) - 5 Books That Changed My Life - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI fell in love with books as a young girl, when my sisters and I read every Nancy Drew book we could get our hands on. Creative fiction opened up entire worlds to me, both real and imaginary. As I got older, Jane Austen’s novels introduced me to English country life and I fell in love all over ...
Views: 1641(1 vote) - Crazy Giving - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I've always wanted to live a life based around helping others and developing the world around me. For some reason unknown to me ; and I'm not trying to blow my own trumpet here - I innately can't resist helping people. When my friends ask me for favours I jump at the chance. When ...
Views: 838 - 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: 966 - #1 Universal Relationship Law: Healthy, Happy People Tend to Relate, Date, and Mate Other Healthy, Happy People - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs the Radio Love Psychic on the nationally renowned KXRK Radio From Hell morning show, I use a few sneaky tricks to get the quick, accurate reads on the callers. The first is that there are some unchangeable, immutable Universal Laws regarding people’s connections with each other. The next is ...
Views: 907 - Bring Yourself Back to Life with Spring Cleaning from the Inside Out - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWinter has a way of zapping the life right out of us, and this winter has been especially hard. While many, including me, are angry over winter weight gain, others are depressed from battling colds and flu, or living in fear of losing their jobs or homes. But, there is a way to get rid of the ...
Views: 971 - A Tale of Two Tea Minds - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn China and Japan there is more to tea than leaf and water. China’s Taoism and Japan’s Zen Buddhism infuse a meditative sensibility that quiets the mind and soothes the soul. I vividly remember the moment I was introduced to the Eastern idea of “tea mind.” It was during a visit to the ...
Views: 848 - Top 10 Pilates Instructors & Studios - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat is Pilates? Pilates is a physical fitness system developed by Joseph Pilates. In Pilates, the mind is used to control the muscles. Pilates attempts to create a fusion of mind and body, allowing the body to move with grace, balance and economy. Traditional Pilates is performed on a ...
Views: 6981(1 vote) - 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: 839 - 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: 1418 - The Right Place: The Four Phases of Networking - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt can be so important to be in the right place at the right time. Networking can happen anywhere. It happens in four phases: Mingling, Mating, Meeting, and Matching. Let's explore each phase together! Phase 1: Mingling ---> Phase 2: Mating ---> Phase 3: ...
Views: 967 - Counting Experiential Calories - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPut aside this annoying business of counting nutritional calories for a moment and ask yourself: what else am I getting out of this eating moment? How is my Mind being enriched? A Nutritional Calorie is a unit of energy. The job of a Nutritional Calorie is to fuel your Body. An Experiential ...
Views: 670 - Sleep Solutions for Bedroom Bliss - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSleeping together is an important way for couples to feel connected to one another. While many partners can live happily together; they just can’t sleep well side by side. Research from the Better Sleep Council (BSC) found that on average, one in three Americans report that their ...
Views: 732 - Be Like Water - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere is a theme that runs throughout the Tao Te Ching and it is to Be Like Water. This is a potent metaphor that I have been reflecting on recently. There are many incredible attributes of water, but there are two in particular that I want to highlight for helping you live a peaceful and joyous ...
Views: 858 - A Short Note for Those Feeling Sadness About Anything - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt is our human inclination to want to feel good. To be happy. That is what we do and should strive toward – happiness. But that does not mean that you won’t experience sadness. If you live life, sadness will happen. The more you live, and the more you love, the greater the ...
Views: 2568 - Why Do We Lie to the People We Love? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere’s something about love which stimulates the imagination. We fantasize about romance and sex. When we are in love we walk on air and everything is wonderful, even when in reality we soon discover that it isn’t perfect. Besides, who can compete with our complex imagination? And ...
Views: 933 - What's Your EQ? Understanding Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt sounds like an oxymoron, doesn't it? I mean, "emotional intelligence"? Aren't emotion and intellect two very different things? Not anymore, at least according to Dr. Relly Nadler, author of The Leader's Playbook: How to Apply Emotional Intelligence. Dr. Nadler explains Emotional ...
Views: 1061 - Yes We Can! - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYes, we can! But what exactly can we do? We all start out with great intention; however, it is the commitment which fades away. President Obama infuses us with new hope; he is a symbol of change. Are you secretly hoping he will inspire you with his gift of oratory to improve your life ...
Views: 649 - Making Certain Moves in an Uncertain Marketplace - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWith the state of the economy and the bailout plan, everyone is concerned about the stability of jobs and 401Ks. As an entrepreneur, I understand and appreciate the concern over being able to maintain revenue. Regardless of whether you're a business owner, entrepreneur, or recent grad, the ...
Views: 601 - Do You Believe in a Universal Spiritual Energy? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBelieving is Receiving: Do you believe in a universal spiritual healing energy? Does a universal spiritual healing energy exist that can seemingly create miracles in your life? Can this energy accelerate your spiritual enlightenment? Can this energy also heal your body and mind? Many ...
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