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- The Nature Of Freedom – Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2008 from Robert NajemyNote: As this subject needs a deeper explanation the article is broken down into three parts. 1. The first deals with the nature of natural freedom 2. The second with misconceptions about freedom 3. The third about how to experience freedom. Freedom is the absence of internal or external ...
Views: 1262 - EIGHT STEP PROCESS IN MANIFESTING GOALS AND INNER POTENTIALS - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2004 from Robert NajemyEIGHT STEP PROCESS IN MANIFESTING GOALS AND INNER POTENTIALS © Robert Elias Najemy http://www.HolisticHarmony.com 1. Clarify goals 2. Set Intention (consciously and subconsciously) 3. Determine Actions and "sacrifices of love" 4. Remove inner obstacles ? 3 kinds ? Present State ? Effort - ...
Views: 1252 - Bless your World - Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2007 from Robert NajemyWE ARE CO-CREATORS OF THIS WORLD We are a truly wonderful beings. It is incredible what we have done with our minds and power. From the pyramids of Egypt and South America to the satellites and computers of today, from the paintings of Michaelangelo to the music of Beethoven … the list ...
Views: 1249 - The Nature Of Freedom – Part 2 - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Robert NajemyNote: As this subject needs a deeper explanation the article is broken down into three parts. 1. The first deals with the nature of natural freedom 2. The second with misconceptions about freedom 3. The third about how to experience freedom. The Reality of Freedom. The reality is that we are ...
Views: 1246 - TWELVE STEPS TO CO-COMMITMENT - Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2007 from Robert Najemy(The basic ideas of this section are inspired by the work of Gay and Katherine Hendricks) We can move towards a conscious love relationship by committing ourselves to consciously working towards that goal. We need to clearly understand what we kind of relationship we want to create and be ...
Views: 1237 - TWELVE STEPS TO CO-COMMITMENT - Part 1 - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2007 from Robert Najemy(The basic ideas of this article are inspired by the work of Gay and Katherine Hendricks) We can move towards a conscious love relationship by committing ourselves to consciously working towards that goal. We need to clearly understand what we kind of relationship we want to create and be ...
Views: 1224 - Relationship Conflicts - Part 4 - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2007 from Robert NajemyCONTROL vs. FLOW Each person, in his attempt to find security, affirmation, happiness and harmony in his life, searches for ways in which he can most effectively create the world he desires. Some people have become programmed to believe they can do this only by controlling the situations and ...
Views: 1194 - What does it mean to be a Christian? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2007 from Robert NajemyMy logic and faith in the wisdom and justice of the Divine is that all religions have equal access to the one and only Divine Being. I believe that after leaving the physical body the virtuous Christian and the virtuous Jew will keep company with the virtuous Moslem, Buddhist and Hindu as well ...
Views: 1194 - When He Does not Keep His Agreements - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2007 from Robert NajemySonny says "YES" to whatever request is made of him, but never follow through with the agreement. Afterward, he feels guilty, becomes defensive, and occasionally, aggressive. He, on the one hand, cannot say no, mainly because he fears rejection and conflict. On the other hand, he feels ...
Views: 1184 - What is Yoga - part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2007 from Robert NajemyTHE FOUR BASIC SYSTEMS OF YOGA There are many systems of yoga, but they fall into four basic categories. All the systems have the same goals: 1. Harmony between body, mind and soul, 2. Harmony between human beings, 3. Freedom from mechanical, unconscious, robot-like ways of thinking and ...
Views: 1182(1 vote) - Create Happiness with a Positive Life Outlook - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2007 from Robert NajemyThe mind is the molder of our personal and communal world. Every event we perceive through our senses is analyzed, evaluated and registered in the mind as pleasant, unpleasant or neutral. Our belief systems seek to determine whether each perceived input is something, which will "protect" or ...
Views: 1155 - Making a Difference in an Indifferent World - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2007 from Robert NajemyWe live in troubled times where our peace and safety are often in danger. Most feel helpless and unable to affect the unfolding events in our present world. And yet many are uniting their minds, energy and actions in order to create a peaceful and safe world with dignity for all. Some groups ...
Views: 1144 - JEALOUSY - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2007 from Robert NajemyBill is very jealous of Efi and does not want her to ever leave the house without him. He is afraid that some man might approach her, and he cannot stand the idea of another man even looking at her. Although she has given him no concrete reason to fear, for some reason, he does not trust her. ...
Views: 1136 - Magnetize your Mind - by Submitted on May 21, 2007 from Robert NajemyFrom the book "Contemporary Parables" by Robert Elias Najemy There is an interesting phenomenon in the physics of a magnet and its effect on a piece of iron. In order to understand this phenomenon, we must first realize that a magnet is simply a piece of ordinary iron with one simple ...
Views: 1109 - She is a Perfectionist - by Submitted on May 01, 2007 from Robert NajemyMarina’s perfectionism annoys her husband, Dan. Marina cannot relax if whatever she does is not perfect. Of course, nothing is ever perfect and thus Marina is usually in a very tense state. This attachment creates for her anxiety, fear, and a continual sense of danger. This tension is ...
Views: 1083 - Understanding Meditation - part 3 - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2007 from Robert NajemyTHE MIND IS LIKE A PLASTIC BAG As in the previous example, the mind has no reality of its own. Its reality is formed by its contents. It is like a plastic bag or cellophane that takes the shape of whatever you put into it. If you wrap up something long and slim then it takes that shape. If you ...
Views: 1078 - Benefits of Meditation - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2007 from Robert NajemyHow is Meditation Used Today? People from all walks of life, in all the countries of the world belonging to all the possible religions, meditate for a wide variety of reasons. The same technique offers something different to each according to his needs and motives. Some of the motives for which ...
Views: 1076 - More Effective Communication with Children - Part 2 - by Submitted on May 24, 2007 from Robert NajemyHOW WE COMMUNICATE NOW Let us briefly mention how most people communicate now. There are two basic categories; those who suppress themselves and do not communicate; and those who suppress the others by raising their voices, blaming and criticizing the others, ordering them around in various ...
Views: 1067 - Understanding the Sexes - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2004 from Robert NajemyAlthough each gender tends to express itself quite differently, most philosophical teachings agree that the soul is neither male nor female. As souls, we incarnate into a gender in order to learn through that experience. Through our experimentation with the various qualities of each sex, we are ...
Views: 1022(1 vote) - Eight Step Process for Manifesting Goals and Inner Potential - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2004 from Robert NajemyEight Step Process for Manifesting Goals and Inner Potential Robert Elias Najemy http://www.HolisticHarmony.com We all have an inherent need to grow, evolve and manifest ever greater realities. This is basic to our happiness and feelings of self-acceptance and self-contentment. Happiness can ...
Views: 1003(1 vote) - The Fear of Truth - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2007 from Robert NajemyIt is not easy to be totally truthful with others and often even with ourselves. The main reason for this is our fear or rejection. This fear is often greater even than the fear of death. We identify our self-worth and consequently our feelings of security with how others perceive us and ...
Views: 991 - Understanding the Sexes - Part 2 - by Submitted on May 02, 2007 from Robert NajemyTHE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND MESSAGES THAT LEAD TO THIS CONFUSION These differences and resulting confusion and conflicts are created by our childhood programming about men, women and the relationships between them. Some of those messages were received through statements we had heard but ...
Views: 965 - What is Love ? part 1 - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2007 from Robert NajemyPart 1 of a 6 part series on the "The Stages of Love" Love is our greatest need. Is it our highest most fulfilling state. Do we really love or are we simply attached to, identified with or dependent upon the persons we "love"? Is our love free and unconditional, or is it mixed with various ...
Views: 962 - The Half-Finished Painting - by Submitted on May 24, 2007 from Robert NajemyFrom the book "Contemporary Parables" by Robert Elias Najemy There is a spiritual truth which claims that everything which has occurred and which is occurring at this moment was and is perfect. The future we do not know. But once the future has become the present, then that too is ...
Views: 952 - What is Love? - Part 4 - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2007 from Robert NajemySelfless Love Part 4 of a 6 part series on the "The Stages of Love" Robert Elias Najemy Selfless Love for a Specific Person An essential stage in the evolution of love is being able to love others regardless of their behavior. Probably the closest most of us have come to experiencing such ...
Views: 949 - Breathing Problems - Natural Solutions - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2007 from Robert NajemyBreathing difficulties can seriously handicap our ability to function and enjoy life. Air is our most vital source of energy and vitality. When we suffer from asthma, bronchitis, allergies, frequent colds or simply insufficient oxygen intake, we are prone to a lack of energy, vitality and /or ...
Views: 944 - BASIC BELIEFS OF THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE LESSON OF LIFE - by Submitted on May 24, 2007 from Robert Najemy1. We are totally responsible for the reality we experience. 2. We are immortal, inherently divine beings in a process of evolution. 3. This evolution and our emotional and spiritual maturation occur through a learning process stimulated and sometimes forced upon us by life's events and ...
Views: 913 - What is Love ? Part 2 - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2007 from Robert NajemyLove or Need for Security ? Part 2 of a 6 part series on the "The Stages of Love" Our Love is Mixed With Need Our love is still mixed with a considerable amount of need. Love wants to give. Need wants to take. Sometimes what we are seeking to take is very subtle and requires deep inner ...
Views: 902 - High Blood Pressure - Natural Solutions - by Submitted on May 01, 2007 from Robert NajemySome of the Causes of High Blood Pressure Before analyzing some of the effective solutions for high blood pressure, we must first look at some of the possible causes of this problem. According to modern medicine some of the basic causes of high blood pressure are: 1. MALFUNCTIONING OF THE ...
Views: 898 - More Effective Communication with Children - Part 1 - by Submitted on May 22, 2007 from Robert NajemyToday we are experiencing an ever-growing communication gap between parents, teachers and the children whom they are responsible for. Only through honest and sincere communication can we help our children to become honest, healthy and happy individuals. Some of the basic concepts of ...
Views: 890 - A Fire in the Basement - by Submitted on May 21, 2007 from Robert NajemyFrom the book "Contemporary Parables" by Robert Elias Najemy Some of us prefer to hide our problems from ourselves and others. Because it is too painful to deal with them, we lock them up in our subconscious mind and pretend that these problems or feelings do not exist and that all is ...
Views: 861 - What is Love? - Part 6 - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2007 from Robert NajemyLoving the Wave or the Ocean Part 6 of a 6 part series on the "The Stages of Love" Robert Elias Najemy When we limit our love to a specific person (we do not mean sexually, but rather emotionally, mentally and spiritually), it is difficult to experience love in its highest expression. We love ...
Views: 853 - A Nature Meditation - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Robert NajemyYou are sitting by a quietly flowing stream in the countryside. It is spring and life is green and moist? Sitting on a rock, the sights and sounds of the flowing water begin to work their mysterious way into your nervous system. Gradually, with the simple repetition of the water’s song and the ...
Views: 844 - What is Love - Part 3 - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2007 from Robert NajemyLove, Pleasure or Affirmation ? Part 3 of a 6 part series on the "The Stages of Love" Robert Elias Najemy Needing Others for Pleasure Let us examine how our needs for pleasure and affirmation can limit and distort our experience of love. We create relationships that give us pleasure and ...
Views: 828 - Just Divorced - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2007 from Robert NajemyMargarita’s husband just left her for another woman. Her world has collapsed. She feels rejected, betrayed, hurt, depressed, belittled, shamed, fearful, bitter, injustice and anger and even revenge at times. She fears that she will not be able to cope with life alone. She fears that ...
Views: 817 - Our Children's Needs - Part 1 - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Robert NajemyA human being is pretty much formed and programmed in his or her concepts about himself or herself and the surrounding world by the age of eight. Most of the work, which is done today by psychologists and psychiatrists, is to solve the problems and fill the gaps left by the experiences of those ...
Views: 815 - Sprouting for Health and Economy - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2007 from Robert NajemySprouts are rapidly becoming popular all over the world as people are seeking a healthy and economic source of food. A handful of seeds can sprout into enough "live food" to provide balanced nutrition for a number of meals. Why eat sprouts? 1. Sprouts are an abundant source of predigested ...
Views: 798 - Understanding Meditation through Models - part 1 - by Submitted on May 02, 2007 from Robert NajemyModels, examples and parables are often more effective than word descriptions in enabling us to understand new concepts. You have heard the saying that a picture is worth a 1000 words. Well, the same holds true for a mental picture. It facilitates our comprehension of a new subject by using a ...
Views: 790 - Relationship Conflicts - Part 3 - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2007 from Robert NajemyCLEANLINESS AND ORDER vs. FREEDOM AND RELAXATION Anna and George have been married for a number of years. They have each settled into their own stances concerning various matters on which they do not agree. One of those is just how clean and in order the house must be. Anna’s standards ...
Views: 788 - Truths Which Aid Forgiveness - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2007 from Robert NajemySome truths which will help us forgive others are (some are based on various spiritual beliefs or Christian concepts which might not be acceptable to you or the subject): 1. All happens according to a divine plan which brings me exactly what I need at every stage of my evolutionary process in ...
Views: 773 - Our Unity is A Scientific Reality - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2007 from Robert NajemyFor many centuries spiritual leaders have taught us that we are one family and that the solution to all of our problems is to live in unity, peace, love and cooperation. Christ gave special emphasis to these values and encouraged his followers to think of God as their mutual Father and all ...
Views: 738 - Meditation & Society - by Submitted on May 21, 2007 from Robert NajemyMEDITATION & SOCIETY All indications and logical deductions point to the belief that meditation on the part of large numbers of people in our society will have a very positive effect. Let us consider in the light of what we have already learned about the benefits of meditation, how meditation ...
Views: 736 - Flowing Through the Labyrinth of the Mind with EFT - by Submitted on May 01, 2007 from Robert NajemyWhen employing EFT with clients, feel that, with each round, we are peeling off layers of emotions and beliefs based on incorrect childhood (or from the past in general) programming and conclusions about ourselves, life and others. With the effective removal of the disturbed or distorted ...
Views: 715 - What is Meditation? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2007 from Robert NajemyMeditation can be described in hundreds of ways. Here we will give some brief explanations about this so-extremely-important aspect of human harmony, health and spiritual evolution. Three Aspects of Meditation 1. The first step is relaxation or surrendering of the body and mind so that the ...
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