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- The Circle of Life Covers Two Paths - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from John RobsonImagine the journey of life as a simple circle. If we drew a circle on paper, we would write ‘Source/Universal/God/Soul/Love…’ at the top of the circle. We believe that life as we know it arises from spirit, from the universal source of all that is. And so the life cycle begins by moving down ...
Views: 1209 - Re-Treat Yourself - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from John Robson“Slow down and enjoy life. It’s not only the scenery you miss by going too fast -- you also miss the sense of where you are going and why.” -- Eddie Cantor For many of us, our days typically overflow with busywork. We’re running on habit and reacting to the influences around us. If we want to ...
Views: 1309 - Empty the Mind by Filling a Page - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from John Robson“Journal writing is a voyage to the interior.” -- Christina Baldwin Journaling strongly supports our rational mind. It helps us gain clarity, create ideas, maintain focus and attention, and solidify and deepen intention. Journaling is just as powerful for accessing our intuition, the inner ...
Views: 1365 - Healing Quotes and Tips - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from John Robson“Letting go of our suffering is the hardest work we will ever do. It is also the most fruitful. To heal means to meet ourselves in a new way -- in the newness of each moment where all is possible and nothing is limited to the old.” -- Stephen Levine “Fear of the pain blinds us to the goal of ...
Views: 1107 - Choose What You Want In Life! - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from John Robson"You don't have to buy from anyone. You don't have to work at any particular job. You don't have to participate in any given relationship. You can choose." -- Harry Browne Choice. It's all about freedom--the freedom to pick one thing over another. Are you choosing what you want from life? "Oh ...
Views: 1221 - Unsent Release Letter - Journaling Tool - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from John RobsonForgiveness heals the pain of separation. “What you fail to forgive, you live.” – Unknown source Most people feel either guilty or resentful every day. I feel guilty when I did not meet that perfect picture of myself. I feel resentful when others did not meet my perfect expectations of ...
Views: 1559 - Experiencing challenges? Learn why you're attracting them! - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from John Robsonby Andrew Schneider Are you often puzzled by what happens in your life? Do you wonder why you have experiences you do not really want? The Law of Attraction, a universal law, determines the kind and character of our experiences. And we participate in this law by our very nature. We ...
Views: 1118(1 vote) - How Are You Sabotaging Yourself? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from John Robson"Everybody wants to be somebody; nobody wants to grow." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe What do you want to achieve this year? If you don't know, how are you possibly going to get it? And if you know but don't have an action plan, how are you possibly going to get it? Please excuse the ...
Views: 1140(1 vote) - Purpose in Life: Grounding the Fantasy - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from John Robson"LIFE PURPOSE." Do those two little words throw you into anxiety? They upset me at one time. I felt frustrated and inadequate because I hadn’t figured it out for myself. I feared I was failing at life because I wasn’t doing 'the right thing.’ The personal growth industry has created such a ...
Views: 1183(1 vote) - Turn Problems into Power and Potential! - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from John Robson"The things which hurt, instruct." -- Benjamin Franklin How do you respond to the problems that continually surface in your life? If you're like most people, you feel victimized. Moaning "Poor me," we get angry, impatient, depressed and stuck. We think problems spoil what life OUGHT to ...
Views: 1300(3 votes) - Why do Questions Work? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from John Robson"The quality of one’s life is directly related to the quality of questions one asks oneself." - Tony Robbins Why is this? How can we use questions to get more out of life? When we make a statement, we primarily use our logical, rational, left brain. Statements affirm what is. Questions, on ...
Views: 1202(5 votes) - BE SMART with Setting Goals - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from John RobsonTo really nail down your goals, here’s a great way to format them. Create “BE SMART” goals: Benefits and Essence, Specific, Measurable, Action, Reward, Timing. 1.Specific (WHAT) - Describe what you want as clearly as you can. 2.Measurable - How will you know when you have achieved your ...
Views: 1653(6 votes) - Are You Typically Conscious Or Unconscious? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from John Robson"Most people don't live aware lives. They live mechanical lives, mechanical thoughts -- generally somebody else's -- mechanical emotions, mechanical actions." -- Anthony de Mello "Of course I'm conscious!" you reply. But are you really? The truth is that most of us are basically asleep all ...
Views: 1240(1 vote) - Big Changes Come with Little Steps - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from John RobsonAre you longing for a major breakthrough in your life? To suddenly have all the qualities you have always dreamed of? Well, sorry, but life doesn't work this way. And actually, that's a good thing. Although we might want dramatic change, we wouldn't be able to cope if it happened. Imagine the ...
Views: 1768(6 votes) - Journaling for Self Discovery - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from John RobsonWhat is journaling? I define journaling as “Think It and Ink It.” It’s a process of stimulating the mind, body and heart and then capturing the resulting thoughts and feelings on paper or disk. Different journaling tools and exercises encourage us to think in different ways. Once we ...
Views: 1286(3 votes) - A Journaling Process - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from John Robson“I never know what I think about something until I read what I've written on it.” – William Faulkner There don't have to be any rules for journaling. It's exciting to be open and creative – to find your own style and express yourself. But following some general tips may dramatically increase ...
Views: 1708(3 votes) - Setting up a Journal - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from John RobsonReady to explore journaling but not sure how to get started? Here are some guidelines to get you on your way. The type of journal you use should reflect your own needs, preferences and style. There are lots of choices. To begin, do you want to write on paper or type into a ...
Views: 1725(4 votes) - Healing the Past with the 4 E’s - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from John RobsonAll of us carry wounds from the past. We may or may not be conscious of them. Either way, they inhibit our ability to embrace life. If we want more of life’s blessings, we need to heal our wounds – our repressed emotions and old patterns and limiting beliefs. How do we identify these wounds? ...
Views: 1518(12 votes) - Why Journaling Improves Clarity, Creativity and Inner Connection - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from John RobsonMany well-known speakers and authors consider journaling to be 'the best hidden secret to success.' Why? Here are some insights as to how journaling so powerfully meets our needs. Slow your mind down so you can see how you think. Journaling quickly captures our flighty thoughts (about ...
Views: 2019(5 votes) - Challenged by your relationships? Good! - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2006 from John RobsonWhy are our relationships such a challenge? By their very nature, relationships always push us toward duality, toward the opposites. They take us into both the light of our souls and the darkness of our subconscious. They force us to look at the light and experience the shadows. If we deny ...
Views: 1055(2 votes) - Stuck IN your life? Work ON it instead! - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2006 from John Robson“I find it fascinating that most people plan their vacations with better care than they plan their lives.” -- Jim Rohn Are you stuck in your life? Here’s how you can tell: When we only work IN our lives: - We know what we have to do right now. - We do things as we have always done ...
Views: 1042(2 votes) - Inner Journey - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2006 from John RobsonStuck IN your life? Work ON it instead! 'I find it fascinating that most people plan their vacations with better care than they plan their lives.' -- Jim Rohn Are you stuck in your life? Here’s how you can tell: When we only work IN our lives: - We know what we have to do right now. - We do ...
Views: 2477(3 votes) - Challenged by your relationships? Good! - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2006 from John RobsonChallenged by your relationships? Good! by Andrew Schneider Why are our relationships such a challenge? By their very nature, relationships always push us toward duality, toward the opposites. They take us into both the light of our souls and the darkness of our subconscious. They force us to ...
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