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- Ayurveda and Family - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere is an ancient Indian principle that says if you want to check if your rice is ready, then you just test a few grains. The grains are representative of the status of the entire pot of rice. So, if we want to check on the status of our society, we can look at a few families, as ...
Views: 1460(1 vote) - Balance Work in Life with LOVE - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBalance Work in Life with LOVE The recession has now grown its spreading roots. Those who didn’t think it was going to hit them have sadly come to terms: the recession is here to stay. Thousands of people have been laid off and thousands wonder if their current job will still exist. Either ...
Views: 707(1 vote) - Balancing the Psychological with the Spiritual - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe Big Mind practice has two roots. It has an Asian Buddhist root, mostly Zen, but to some extent Tantric Buddhism, coming through my teacher, Maezumi Roshi, and also through some other great teachers like the 16th Karmapa, Kalu Rinpoche, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and other great masters that ...
Views: 771(4 votes) - Being Present Amidst Routine - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI recently went to a local grocery to pick up a few items. As the gentleman was ringing me up, I noticed a box pop up on his screen with the words: Thank the customer and tell them to come again. Excited that I had glimpsed an insider's view of the checking-out process, I waited patiently ...
Views: 915(1 vote) - Bernie Madoff Sentenced to 150 Years in Prison: Let Us Not Forget the Victims - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOn Monday, Bernie Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison. He ran one of the biggest investor frauds in Wall Street history which spanned two decades and ran up to $65 billion dollars. Now that Madoff will be spending the rest of his life in jail, details of his life--his high school ...
Views: 1135(1 vote) - Best of the INTENTernet: Getting Inspired, Overcoming and Kicking Butt! - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn celebration of this week's theme on overcoming challenges, we have gathered the best content around the web that will make you believe in yourself and start kicking some serious butt. We are all vulnerable to some really scary challenges and we may all sometimes feel like giving up, but at ...
Views: 727(2 votes) - Between Kindness and Results - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor me, kindness is an essential part of the process for gaining long-term results. Now, you may question the correlation between words of encouragement and the reality of achieving goals. But let’s consider the following observations and sensibilities: Results are due to the amount of effort ...
Views: 636(2 votes) - Biking and Oneness - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt might have been from Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, or some other book involving motorcycles, but I remember some author saying that riding a motorcycle is the best way to experience a country. Since most people don't necessarily have the money or the gusto to own a motorcycle, I ...
Views: 826(1 vote) - Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey's Secret to Success - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen asked the secret of their business success, both Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey have said, "Business Intuition". Business intution??? Some of the wealthiest people in the world have said that their success is based on something as airy-fairy, new-agey, and clearly un-scientific as ...
Views: 1224(1 vote) - Blackened Tofu on Caesar Salad - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis is a great and easy meal and I serve it with a good, warmed bread. Recipe yields several cups of blackened mixture; store in an airtight container. I use this mix on chicken and fish, too. I order organic bulk spices from Mountain Rose Gardens--cheap and fresh! Extra firm tofu, cut into ...
Views: 1193(1 vote) - Boldly Growing into Your Own: Fear of the Future - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThough much human fear is based on uncertainty, foreknowledge does not always ease the mind. It is often when our futures look brightest that our resolve crumbles and we veer off course. We can recognize that success is on the horizon, but we cannot discern how it will impact our lives. Because ...
Views: 492(1 vote) - Boredom: Fanning the Creative Flames - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe human mind thrives on novelty. What was once a source of pleasure can become tedious after a time. Though our lives are full, boredom lurks around every corner because we innately long for new experiences. Yet boredom by its very nature is passive. In this idle state of mind, we may feel ...
Views: 1072(3 votes) - Breastfeeding Part II: Sexual or Spiritual? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen I read a passage in Ina May Gaskin’s book that suggested that breastfeeding can be a sexual experience I nearly fell out of bed. Sexual? Was she kidding? I felt as though nursing was one of the least sexual experiences. I had heard women say that breastfeeding was physically pleasureful. ...
Views: 563(1 vote) - Build A Cathedral - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis Way to the Greenhouse – This Way to Success My 3-year-old son kept running up to a big boulder in our back yard. He wanted me to chase him; he wanted to play. Two minutes earlier we had a completely different plan in mind – two minutes earlier he was immensely excited about helping me ...
Views: 863(1 vote) - Building Emotional Muscle - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI’ve been talking about a woman’s self-worth for weeks, and have been gearing up for the release of my book for months. I re-read my own words constantly, and am determined to follow my own advice – to practice what I so robustly encourage others to do. An important part of my message is that ...
Views: 666(1 vote) - Calcium -- The Best Ways to Get it in Your Diet - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsCalcium is a tricky beast: -- If you get over 250% of your recommended daily allowance, your body can OD on it. -- If you don't get enough, your bones, teeth and muscles will suffer. -- You can only absorb up to 60% of your recommended daily allowance at a time -- You need Vitamin D to ...
Views: 585(1 vote) - Can Color Improve Your Performance? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDid you know that color has a quick and powerful impact on the choices you make every day? According to six different research studies in the Journal of Science the color red makes you more detail-oriented while the color blue inspires you to be more creative. Color therapy is used in ...
Views: 612(1 vote) - Can Dieting Cause Weight Gain? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen I lecture about optimal eating and weight, the question I’m most asked most frequently is about the diet du jour. Many want to know what’s best: Is it the zone? Eat right for your type? What do I think about Ornish (high carbohydrate/low fat) vs. Atkins (high protein/high fat)? Which do I ...
Views: 689(2 votes) - Can We Have Security without Fear? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe war of words between President Obama and Dick Cheney has exposed a rancorous divide over national security. Mr. Cheney states flatly that there is no middle ground on the issue. There is no such thing as being half-safe, he declares. On the face of it, his statement is nonsensical. Unless he ...
Views: 909(1 vote) - Can Worshipping the Sun be Healthy? - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you happen to live in the Northeast, you probably have felt as though you have been mysteriously transplanted to the Northwest. With a good portion of the Northeast plagued by rain for what seems like a small eternity, it is no wonder. This last Saturday, however, we managed to get a day's ...
Views: 762(1 vote) - 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) - Caring For Aging Parents - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: Please can you give me your advice----I am very troubled. Last December my mother became very ill with a stroke. It was a huge shock ans she is now in a nursing home after massive organization on my husband and my part. My father is 86 and wants to stay in the old family house . He ...
Views: 537(1 vote) - Chakra Meditation - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I began teaching myself to meditate about 6 weeks ago, and I have become very interested in the chakras. I use your cd set "Balancing the Chakras" each time I meditate, and I have read 2 books on the chakras and auras, as well as searched on the internet for an answer to my ...
Views: 807(1 vote) - Challenges: Three Ways of Overcoming Death Three Years Later - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI never felt that I was close to my grandmother. I was always slightly scared of her because she always had something to say about the way I look, my choices, and any other small detail she could pick up. I loved her - but I never felt close to her. Three summers ago, she passed away from ...
Views: 1275(2 votes) - Change a Life in a Heartbeat - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI sat in on a class this week that discussed the amount of time it takes to beat stress in our lives. Turns out, as you probably already know, a single heartbeat. Literally though. It takes just a single heartbeat to begin to bring us more into what is termed as a coherent heart rhythm. ...
Views: 704(1 vote) - Change Your Mood in 70 Seconds! - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLearn this quick exercise, and when your mood falls down, pick it up fast. This whimsical yet spiritual exercise really works! Whatever problems you have on your mind be they personal or world problems: they can be more easily solved when you are in a better mood. The HappyU Exercise Get ...
Views: 593(1 vote) - Changing the Definition of Addiction - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSince my book The LifeQuake Phenomenon was released in February, I have done a lot of interviews with journalists on a variety of topics, some with the theme of addiction - mommies who drink too much wine at play dates, men who use exercise to compensate for big appetites, screen writers who ...
Views: 720(1 vote) - Chocolate and Boundaries (It's Not What You Think) - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast night, my children and I were chatting at bedtime and the topic of boundaries came up. "Do you know what a boundary is?" I asked my 6-year-old son. He answered that it was like a fence and people can't touch you when you don't want them to. I thought that sounded pretty good for a ...
Views: 548(1 vote) - Choosing Green Fabric for Your Home - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMost fabric on the market is saturated with chemicals. Pesticides are doused on growing cotton, chemicals are used in the manufacturing of almost all fibers, petroleum is used in the creation of some man-made fabrics, and chemical dyes are used for color. The result is degradation of the ...
Views: 1241(1 vote) - Collaboration - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt is highly appropriate that this posting is principally written by my friend, colleague, and collaborator Elad Levinson. If it weren't for Elad, I doubt I would have written Working for Good: Making a Difference, While Making a Living last year. Elad's insights, support, guidance, and ...
Views: 801(1 vote) - Colon Therapy: The Essentials on This Cleansing Therapy that Even Doctors are Recommending - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have been a long been proponent of colon therapy (also called colonics and colon hydrotherapy). After all, it’s often said that health begins in your colon, and along with your healthy Body Ecology diet, colon cleansing is one of the best ways to keep your intestines (and the rest of your ...
Views: 642(1 vote) - Communicating your Painful Stories to Others - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis is the time to give expression to your stories – to communicate the details that were revealed in prior chapters through intuitive self-reflection. Sitting with your listening partner in a comfortable position, share your first painful experience, including each of the aspects you wrote ...
Views: 723(1 vote) - Connect to Your Core - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn these challenging times, we all need to stay flexible around a stable core. What does that mean? That you may have to enter a whole new field, develop new skills, or live in a different way. But there is a core that doesn’t change, a “youness” that will remain no matter how much and how well ...
Views: 919(2 votes) - Correct Meditation - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: When I meditate I am always wondering if I am doing it correctly. This takes my mind of what I should be concentrating on. I am a Christian and took plenty out of your book The Third Jesus, in my opinion you've got it spot on. Although reality (the physical world) always get ...
Views: 602(1 vote) - Courage - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsKauri Tree, Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand We are afraid to leave the safety of our comfort zone. We feel safe thinking and acting in the same manner as the various groups we identify with. We have been conditioned our entire lives to think and behave a certain way. However, at some point we ...
Views: 630(2 votes) - Create Recess in Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDuring a workshop I was faced with someone throwing the gauntlet: “Okay sunshine girl what cheery bit of advice do you have about the recession?” I replied, “You know what they say what doesn’t kill you can make you stronger!” Here is the gist of the rest of the session: The recession can help ...
Views: 855(2 votes) - Cultivate Your Living Seeds - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo not judge each day by what you harvest, but instead by the seeds you plant. Today’s harvest is not important, because it is the product of what you planted yesterday; what is important is that all your new seeds are well planted in fertile soil, not too close to any large bush whose roots ...
Views: 1365(3 votes) - Daily Inspiration: You Have The Power To Improve Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTwo weeks ago Robin Sharma arrived to Israel as our guest and speaker in three events, we had an amazing time where Robin gave inspiration to so many people in the events, in meetings and to every person he met. It was also the launch to our new ...
Views: 631(1 vote) - Daily Routine (Dinacharya) - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAyurveda recommends the below daily routine to maintain a youthful body and a clear mind. Even if you are not able to maintain this routine every day, you can do the activities that bring you the most benefit, or focus on the full routine on the weekends, during times of stress or sickness, or ...
Views: 3740(4 votes) - Dealing With Recession Panic: The Science of Physical Exercise - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDuring the economic recession, there are and will be many moments of panic. When stocks are in free fall and the world seems to be falling apart, there is widespread panic that makes the market even worse. Now, in the middle of one of the worst recessions ever, we will also have to face the ...
Views: 729(1 vote) - Decisions From The Soul - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you know the difference between making a decision from the soul and making it from the ego (or personas). If yes, well done! If no, do not fret. This message is designed to give you some ideas for making your decisions from the soul. It is essential when manifesting your life purpose that ...
Views: 629(2 votes) - Deepak Chopra and My Washing Machine - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOr, How Conscious Parenting and Meditation Just Might Converge in the Laundry Room I’ve mentioned before, that I am a fledgling practitioner of meditation. I’ve been trying to meditate daily for over a year now. Some days, my meditation experiences are transcendental. Others, well, not so ...
Views: 734(1 vote) - Depression as a Spiritual Transformation - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTransforming depression is sacred work. My blood runs cold when I hear of people entering conventional psychotherapy for this emotion without a peep of spirituality mentioned as part of healing. Why is this such a damaging form of neglect? You deserve to have an illuminated appreciation of ...
Views: 620(1 vote) - 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) - Did Michael Jackson have Cancer? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt’s hard to believe the world lost another cultural icon yesterday. Michael Jackson was so different from Farrah Fawcett, but he mattered just as much, or some would say even more. It depends on what you value, how old you are, and so many other factors. And, really, don't we all matter ...
Views: 2123(1 vote) - Different Ways of Navigating - We're All In The Same Boat - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe’re all in the same boat. We just have different paddles, and perhaps we find ourselves on different rivers. We all live in human bodies. These are the vehicles in which we move through our world. We are all made of flesh, blood, and bone, with brains, hearts, and lungs to power us. Our ...
Views: 971(2 votes) - Direct Service: How You Can Help Someone In Need - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you ever wonder who could possibly help a homeless person? The answer is each of us can help. It's called direct service - helping someone in need ourselves. But how? There are many ways to help a person in need, including giving a homeless person a blanket. That's how we started Children ...
Views: 1301(1 vote) - Dirty Martini, Carbon-Clean Alcohol: Eco-friendly Booze and Summer’s Best Cocktail Recipe - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEven if you like your martinis dirty, you still want your alcohol clean. But it’s hard enough to pick a specialty cocktail at happy hour, let alone figure out which spirit is the most eco-friendly. A good rule of thumb is to look for the USDA Certified Organic label. If you’re drinking C.O. ...
Views: 1408(1 vote) - Disconnecting from Technology - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA couple of weeks ago, just before I took some vacation time, I was chatting with a student about my trip. He asked if I would send him some photos of flowing lava from the active Hawaiian volcano I planned to visit. I told him I would do so when I got back. "Just send them from your phone," ...
Views: 940(1 vote) - Do We Really Want a Mini Cold War? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe issue of Iran's nuclear threat escalates every day, but it is already wearisome — one more threat to add to a pile that's too high already. Several weeks ago Iran launched a solid fuel missile capable of striking Israel. Reading the news, I felt Cold War déjà vu. Anyone who grew up in the ...
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