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- Dealing with Sadness and Depression - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: My husband and I met while we were both on the rebound and were both doing a lot of partying which continued far too long into our married life. We both did quit our bad habits however in the following years I focused on the kids and their activities and he worked more hours. ...
Views: 18642(16 votes) - A Letter of Apology to My Parents, Whom I Love and Adore - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOn the subject of my lamentable journey through puberty, and how it must have driven you to distraction. Dear Mom and Dad, I am writing to formally apologize, for all the moments (weeks? years?) of pain and misery that I might have inadvertently caused you, throughout my formative ...
Views: 18166(2 votes) - Palmistry Question: What Does it Mean if I Have a Gazillion Lines? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHi Margaret, I have a gazillion lines in my palm. Lots of boxes. Loops. You name it! A complex mix of lines, circles, squares, connections, energies running thru it. Do tell … what does an extraordinary amount of lines mean??? The first thing I say to someone who has a hand full of lines is ...
Views: 14739(3 votes) - 10 Things You Need to Know About Premonitions - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com Authors1. Premonitions are extremely common. They probably arose early in our evolutionary history because they provided our ancestors with a greater likelihood of survival and procreation. They were thus likely to have been incorporated into their genes and passed down through succeeding generations. ...
Views: 13373(2 votes) - How to Remove Negative Enegy in Your Home - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe main reason to clear a space—your home, your car or your office—is to remove negative energies. Negative energies occur for a number of reasons. They include: Metaphysical Negative thoughts from current or previous owners or occupants Disturbed emotional ...
Views: 10982(2 votes) - Palmistry Lines: Reading the Heart Line - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe key points to remember when looking at the lines on the palm are that lines shift and change, and that the quality of a line is one of the most important indicators of a line’s interpretation. Some authors say that they view the lines as energy power lines or as rivers as a way of ...
Views: 9930(4 votes) - Desk Job Making You Fat? Easy Ways To Shed That Jelly Belly For Good! - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWeight gain on the job is so prevalent now, that some nutritionists have coined the term "the office 15" to describe the average of 15 pounds that about 45 percent of women gain just in the first three months of starting a desk job. And there are millions of American women who gain even more ...
Views: 8576(3 votes) - Palm Lines and Their Meanings: Locate and Interpret the Head Line - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe key points to remember when looking at the lines on the palm are that lines shift and change, and that the quality of a line is one of the most important indicators of a line’s interpretation. Some authors say that they view the lines as energy power lines or as rivers as a way of ...
Views: 8573(5 votes) - How to Reduce Noise Pollution - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsImagine how quiet life was for most of human evolution. Before mechanization, cities and transportation, sounds were heard—not noise. For most of us, the sounds of nature—songbirds, the sound of trees moving in the breeze, squirrels dashing about, deer walking—are heard far too rarely. Most ...
Views: 8539(2 votes) - Strengthen Your Mind - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Weak minds lead to weak actions. A strong, disciplined mind, which anyone can cultivate though daily practice, can achieve miracles. If you want to live life to the fullest, care for your thoughts as you would your most prized possessions. Work hard to remove all inner turbulence. The rewards ...
Views: 7928(2 votes) - ME-Vows: The 5 Promises You Must Make With Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“I promise to love, honor and cherish you…,” the proverbial vows we’ve all witnessed at one wedding ceremony or another, each person taking a vow to be with the other forever, a serious and deep commitment for sure. Yet today’s divorce rate still hovers around 50%. Why? Are we just a society ...
Views: 7810(8 votes) - Brain Healing Power of Periwinkle - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPeriwinkle is a European plant used by herbalists to treat nervous disorders, epilepsy, hysteria, and nightmares. Exciting new research into this delicately beautiful plant shows that vinpocetine, a derivative of vincamine, a natural compound in periwinkle, helps transport oxygen and glucose to ...
Views: 7609 - How to Help the Helpless - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt is very important and yet difficult to help those who are not able to help themselves. First of all, we need to understand in the specific case of a helpless person, what is the best kind of help to be given. If there are a group of people who are starving, then the answer may be to give ...
Views: 7049 - 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: 6999(1 vote) - How To Stop Absorbing Other People’s Negative Emotions - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEmotional freedom means learning how to stay centered in a stressful, highly emotionally charged world. Since emotions such as fear, anger, and frustration are energies, you can potentially “catch” them from people without realizing it. If you tend to be an emotional sponge, it’s vital to know ...
Views: 6878(2 votes) - Swaying During Meditation - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have been wanting to ask this for a long time but didn't want to bother you until had exhausted other sources. Anyhow, for the past year and half have been experiencing something that I haven't been able to find an explanation for. When sitting in meditation (i was doing ...
Views: 6814(1 vote) - Miracle or Coincidence? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAlbert Einstein wrote, “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” I believe in miracles. I also believe we can create them by our thoughts. We’ve all experienced those “coincidences” when someone we have ...
Views: 6479(4 votes) - 7 Responses to 7 Common Excuses for NOT Volunteering - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Intent.com Authors1. "I don't have the time." Michelle Obama has the time to be a mother, a First Lady, the nation's advocate of service, and have fabulous arms. What's your excuse? 2. "Why do I have to volunteer? I want to watch Lost." Because if you spend your entire life not giving your time to causes ...
Views: 6475(2 votes) - Pattern of Pain: Withholding - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe most common form of withholding is what we commonly call "the silent treatment," but withholding encompasses any unwillingness to express your true feelings. It also includes an unwillingness to give support, praise, or positive attention to the people you love. We have all known someone who ...
Views: 6473 - 14 Sleep Tips: Overcoming Insomnia - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you stay awake all night and sleep all day? Do you lie around all the time but never get rested? Do you have trouble getting to sleep? Are you able to get to sleep, but wake up frequently throughout the night? Do you believe you are sleeping long enough, but you still wake up tired? We ...
Views: 6314(1 vote) - What to Say to Someone Who is Grieving - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat do you say to someone whose life comes crashing down around them; whose life, as they knew it, is forever and profoundly changed? The first thing to really recognize is that when someone experiences the death of a loved one, the loss is so pervasive, the pain so excruciating, that ...
Views: 6236(5 votes) - Self-Reflection Exercise: Identifying Your Toxic Emotions - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSit comfortably and take a few slow, deep breaths. Settle your awareness in your heart. Now ask yourself this difficult question: What is wrong with me? Although we spend much of our lives disguising and suppressing the answers to this question, this is your opportunity to access it. You ...
Views: 6137(1 vote) - A Pine Tree: Perfect Metaphor for Life - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSo on my family's property there is this pine tree. It is called a Puzzle-bark Pine, although I don't think that is the official scientific name. The name derives from the way the bark forms on the trunk of the tree. Over time, as the pine tree grows, the bark begins to look like a puzzle. ...
Views: 5952(1 vote) - 5 Lessons We Can Learn from Michael Jackson - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYesterday was a day I will probably remember for the rest of my life. I had the very special privilege of attending the beloved King of Pop, Michael Jackson's memorial service. Approximately 1 billion people all over the world watched as we bid farewell to the greatest entertainer the world has ...
Views: 5866(1 vote) - Michael Beckwith's Life Visioning - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRev. Dr. Michael Beckwith is the beautiful spirit who founded The Agape International Spiritual Center, a Science of Mind church in Los Angeles. I recently listened to and heard his CD set on the life visioning process. His clarity took my breath away. Here, for your contemplation, are my ...
Views: 5716(1 vote) - Ayurveda and Nail Care - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAccording to Ayurveda, our fingernails are a by-produce of our bones. And the condition of our nails is a reflection of the condition of our body tissues. If we're having problems with our nails, then we need to look at the balance and nourishment of the whole body. Here are some examples of ...
Views: 5567(3 votes) - Who are the Five Most Influential People in Your Life? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGot sidetracked from the blog post I was writing (the magic of feeling your feelings) when I read an email about The Noticer Project. It’s a “worldwide movement to ‘notice’ the five most influential people in your life.” (Based on the book The Noticer by Andy Andrews.) Naturally, I started ...
Views: 5375(6 votes) - How to Avoid Family Drama - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEven therapists have issues. We are raised in families who have issues just like everyone else. We are at the mercy of those family patterns unless we turn around and face them, just like everyone else. Personally, I come from a family with a lot of drama queens. So one of my challenges has ...
Views: 5241(2 votes) - Tarot Myths & Superstitions - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEvery year more and more people use tarot decks for study, meditation, divination or self discovery, but there are still many common myths, misunderstandings, and simple untruths surrounding Tarot cards. Here are some of the more persistent myths about the Tarot that seem to still be around. ...
Views: 5181(2 votes) - Generosity of Spirit: Being Happy for Others - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe all want to be the kind of people who are happy for others when they experience success or a cause for celebration in their lives, but it isn’t always easy. Sometimes powerful, dark feelings come up at times when decorum dictates that we should be feeling the opposite. Instead of reaching out ...
Views: 5116(1 vote) - Stop Apologizing - Start Living - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsStop Apologizing and Start Living. That's right. I have recently become aware of an interesting phenomenon - many of us apologize all the time. It might be an apology where you actually say "I'm Sorry", but it might be much more subtle. It is a way that we silently apologize for who we are, as ...
Views: 5114(5 votes) - Body Balance: Masculine and Feminine Sides of the Body - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you look in the mirror and view your profile from each side, you may notice that the two sides of your face are slightly different from one another. Additionally, your left hand is similar to but different from your right hand. In fact, these subtle differences pervade both sides of your ...
Views: 4793(1 vote) - Dolphin Sounds and Telepathy - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany frequently ask about dolphins and dolphin sounds. Dolphins have the ability to send and receive sonic frequencies of 180,00 cycles per second. That is 10 times faster than humans can perceive--human hearing ends at about 16,000 cycles per second. Dolphins have the ability to project ...
Views: 4650(1 vote) - Laozi's (Lao Tzu's) Secret Teachings on Sex - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOne of my favorite accounts of sacred sex is contained in the Hua Hu Ching, a little-known collection of teachings attributed (as is much Daoist wisdom) to master Laozi (Lao Tzu). In the Walker translation, which includes material passed down orally, Laozi warns: Although most people spend ...
Views: 4587(2 votes) - Making Sense of the Dating Process - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDating is a process with a beginning, middle and end. Very importantly, the process is different depending on why you are dating. If you are Dating to Find Your Ideal Partner, be crystal clear; the more you know what you want the more likely you will be successful finding your ideal partner. ...
Views: 4357 - Jiddu Krishnamurti vs. U.G. Krishnamurti: A Kramer vs. Kramer Divorce of Meaning - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSome wake up to an alarm clock, some to a rooster call, some to a spreading aroma of coffee, some to a lick of the dog’s tongue. Here’s a Jiddu Krishnamurti line that woke me up yesterday… “Seeking is never born of humility.” Indeed. To seek is to desire something different from “this.” To ...
Views: 4355(1 vote) - Hoping You Will Get Back Together after the Breakup? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Just get over it!” “Get past it!” These commonly-given and common-sense responses to our breakup experience just don’t help for some of us. There are many reasons why we are not open to moving on after a heart break (usually in this case we are the Break-ee as opposed to the Break-er; ...
Views: 4339(3 votes) - The Bhagavad Gita on Living Your Dharma - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“It is better to strive in one’s own dharma than to succeed in the dharma of another. Nothing is ever lost in following one’s own dharma. But competition in another’s dharma breeds fear and insecurity.” ~ Krishna from The Bhagavad Gita Dharma. It comes from the Sanskrit dhri, which means “to ...
Views: 4273(1 vote) - Being Gay is a Gift from God - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"Being Gay is a gift from God. But our culture doesn't understand that, and consequently it sends messages that you are to be isolated. And Isolation is the antithesis of what all of us need. We need community, we simply cannot do spirituality or be fully alive without community" God's ...
Views: 4211(1 vote) - 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 - Story of Inspiration: Teenager Diagnoses Her Own Stomach Cancer - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy dear friends, Ya think being young means you’re invincible? Honey, if there was an immunity medal, I’d buy them in bulk! When it comes to a medical diagnosis, there's no such thing as being "too old" or "too young". Today we live in a world where those stereotypes are shattered because ...
Views: 4071(2 votes) - Acting Together for Good: Cooperation - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsCooperation seems simple: working together toward a common goal for the benefit of all involved. But amazingly it can be quite challenging, even when we have so many successful examples all around us. Human society is based upon the concept of cooperation, but finding a balance to ensure the ...
Views: 4063(1 vote) - You Can Be Happy, Even in Difficult Times - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs each day brings more and more bad news about the state of the world, you could use an antidote to today’s doom and gloom to rejuvenate yourself. What? Try applying the principles of happiness to whatever is happening in your life today, so you can enjoy whatever you are doing and get rid ...
Views: 3962(2 votes) - Thoughts on Sacred Sex and Buddhism - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsNot long ago, two well-known Buddhist teachers living in the United States shocked many of their fellow Tibetan Buddhists by making public the fact that they live together as a spiritual practice. One is a monk, one is a nun, and both consider themselves celibate. Their relationship is physical, ...
Views: 3959(3 votes) - How Many Times Do You Smile A Day? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA few years ago, I stopped to complement a 20-something friend who seemed to smile more than most people. His response startled me, and offered me a new path to follow. "When I wake up each morning, before even opening my eyes," he said, "I start to smile. I know that if I wake up smiling, ...
Views: 3858(3 votes) - Father's Day: 10 Memorable Fictional Fathers - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTo celebrate Father's Day this Sunday (June 21st) here is a look at 10 loving and inspiring fictional fathers. Some are men, some are even women. Some are old, some are young. Some are biological and some are surrogate. Some are crazy scientists and some are super spies. But above all, all these ...
Views: 3840(1 vote) - Robin Sharma Interviews Peter Sim From HRnet One in Singapore - vlog - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRobin Sharma is one of the world's leading experts on leadership and personal development. In a ranking of top guru's in the leadership arena that included Jack Welch, John Maxwell and Jim Collins, Robin was voted #2 globally. (source: leadershipgurus.net) "A keen observer of life and ...
Views: 3810(1 vote) - Slutty Versus Sexy - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsNow that you intend on having an open and honest sex life, how do you plan on getting him into the sack? Slutty and sexy are a couple of very effective tools you have at your disposal for snagging a guy. Both tactics will get you a man, but will they secure him for the long term? There are a few ...
Views: 3802 - 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) - 10 Spiritual Ways to Approach Money - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com Authors1. Make Peace with your Financial Past What is your money history? Take time to write about this in your journal. Write whatever comes to mind, no censoring. Make time to reflect on your past actions with money and make peace with it. No matter what it is. Where you see flaws, forgive yourself. ...
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