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- Hiking - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Chandi DeviI never think or talk about age because I don’t wish my subconscious to have these preconditioned ideas of what to expect when you are a certain age, and this has worked well for me. My body is healthy and supple and I look/act/feel/think much younger than my years. But while appearing years ...
Views: 3114(7 votes) - Living Mindfully - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Stefanie MillerNotes to Myself Living Mindfully I was relaxing on the beach yesterday reading a good book. I saw myself in the main character. I was rooting for her, wondering how she was going to resolve her challenges. I thought about my current issues and I sat for a moment wondering how it would all ...
Views: 1062(1 vote) - Mind the Gap: Living in the Space Between Loss and Healing - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2010 from Beth PattersonMIND THE GAP: LIVING IN THE SPACE BETWEEN LOSS AND HEALING One of the most difficult phases in any life transition is the space of the unknown between a loss or change, and healing or new beginning. All life changes, even positive ones, entail a sense of loss or grief. For example, ...
Views: 1983(3 votes) - Shift Happens - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Camille StrateThe ability to reach out and ask for help isn’t something that comes easily to some folks. Pride keeps them from showing their vulnerabilities. Fear keeps them stuck. But when they make that little shift and see that the asking is as much a gift as it is a favor, everything changes. ...
Views: 1514(2 votes) - A Song for the Mother - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Camille StrateDISCLAIMER: Before you read any further, please note that the non-use of caps and various other grammatical 'error' is 'on purpose'. Yes, I know how to write in proper grammatical form. But sometimes...artistic license is just more fun. Now you know. so there's this whole weird dynamic ...
Views: 1425 - Do You Know How to Tell the Truth? 2 Simple Steps to Find Your Truth and Resolve Inner Conflict - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Julie HawkinsMost people think they are truthful. In this case I'm not asking about how you relay facts or discern fact from opinion; I'm asking you about a verifiable feeling inside. Unless you live in a cave you've likely heard the phrase "speak your truth" or something similar. Well, I want to ask you: ...
Views: 1314 - Be Grateful - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Esmeralda CooperI have been reading many different spiritual pathway readings and it’s very interesting that many of them are saying the same thing, which is having grateful appreciation for everything. In doing this, we help the universe to resonate in loving energy, especially in these times when there is ...
Views: 786 - Lip Synching Your Way To Enlightenment - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Devaa HaleyFor this next article, I’ve allowed more of my playful muse energy to shine through, inspired by the budding of Spring. The Muse is one of the archetypes we work with in our priestess training. To hear a talk describing all of the archetypes, click here. The Muse in me wonders, at times, how ...
Views: 888(2 votes) - Unleashing the Wild Woman - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from Devaa HaleyYou do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. – Mary Oliver I don’t have to be good? What a RELIEF! I have spent much of my life trying to be ...
Views: 1240 - Rescuing Adam (Divine Masculine) - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Meg BenedicteSome time last year I began to receive images and glimpse into the underlying issues coming up during 2010 and how our collective human family would be dealing with an extraordinary karmic backlash as we entered the 2012 astrology. It appeared to be a boomerang ripple affect as shadow ...
Views: 3812(2 votes) - DARE to Live Abundantly - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2010 from Carolyn TownesLiving abundantly is something I believe everyone aspires to. Yet, very few people truly live an abundant life. Rising poverty, divorce and unemployment rates speaks of more and more people not living a prosperous and abundant life. Part of the problem is most people are turning their ...
Views: 1442 - 4 Principles of Self-Mastery - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2010 from Shela SkarpLearning self-mastery is the journey of learning how to take full responsibility over your life. Once you achieve self-mastery, you become the person in charge of your life. You are no longer a reactive victim of circumstances and your environment. You are a proactive co-creator of your life ...
Views: 904 - Bring Only What You Love - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Gemeem DavisYour awareness will determine whether you’re “successful”. It took me about ten years of looking for the secret to success in processes like goal setting and time management before I realized that it was how I looked at and felt about my past experiences and current circumstances that was ...
Views: 1140 - Love Light Portal of April's New Moon - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Linda BackesWhenever I am in the audience of someone who channels an ascended master, I am always humbled at the idea that we are loved so much on the other side of the veil by those of the Light who sincerely want us to hear important messages for our wellbeing. In that vein, I sought to raise my own ...
Views: 2392(2 votes) - 3 Biggest Dangers in Growing Your Service Business Today – and How to Avoid Them - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Marcia BenchIf you own a coaching, consulting, speaking, healing or other service business, no doubt you have been challenged by the upheaval of the last 2 years. But what if the events that contributed to that upheaval were the very ones that will also catapult your business to the next level? They ...
Views: 856(5 votes) - How to Eliminate Paranoia and Other Fears - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from David SamuelParanoia is fear of being caught. What exactly are you afraid of being caught for? Is it for being pure and perfect? That is doubtful. If a person is paranoid, that means they have something to fear, something they did wrong or are too weak to defend. Paranoia is in the mind, it is a ...
Views: 2289 - ***Change and Spiritual Surrender: Opening Yourself to the Possibility of Greatness - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Jennifer HowardIf you have been involved in personal development and spiritual growth you have probably heard someone talk about surrender. Surrender can be different things to different people. When you see a movie and character surrender to the enemy it means giving up. That is the perspective from one level ...
Views: 17429 - Love Begins With You - Help Create a More Loving World - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Crystal MorrisThe world is a reflection of your own inner landscape. If you want to create a better world, rather than focusing on the problem "out there," begin by changing what is going on inside of you. This journey begins by accepting all aspects yourself. How much do you love and accept yourself? How ...
Views: 1350 - Do Not Fear! - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Wayne Kehl“Do not fear. Only believe. All things are possible to him who believes.” The above noted quote is for every human being on earth. Do you find yourself hesitating while on verge of making a decision or before doing something wonderful? Do you put things off because you are afraid to take a ...
Views: 2064 - Odds are Good, but Pickins are Slim - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Marlene BuffaI recently visited a meeting on a topic of interest primarily to men. Out of 30 attendees, only 4 women attended. When a female acquaintance joined me at my table, she noted the few women at the meeting and said she thought the odds were good she’d find a man to connect with since the subject ...
Views: 1132 - How To Help World Suffering - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Tianna RoserWe, the Three, wish to bring the light of peace and inspiration to you. It can be very disheartening to see the disempowerment and suffering of your fellow human beings around the world. We congratulate you on your courage to face the issues, not look the other way, and to keep your heart open ...
Views: 1029(2 votes) - Pets: Agents for Self-Mastery - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Elaine CorreiaThe photo in the newspaper tugged at my heart. Something about the expression in the eyes. Still I resisted, not sure I wanted the commitment of a dog. Something urged me to just ‘take a look’. For several years, I had held in the back of my mind, the image of a loving, friendly, small and ...
Views: 1475(3 votes) - Pets: Who is Training Who? - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Elaine CorreiaScooter heard me calling him, but the messages contained in the scent called to him far more strongly. He pretended to be totally oblivious of my calls- until he was finished, and now it was convenient to come. Frustration coursed through me. Why won’t he listen to me??? He needed more ...
Views: 2078(2 votes) - Pets: Reflections of Yourself - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Elaine CorreiaGentle rain fell, as Scooter, my Italian Greyhound, stood shivering and whining outside the dog door. He wanted to come back into the warmth of the house, but was afraid of what might lurk within. The two cats had him well trained. Nadia regularly took it upon herself to be sergeant of arms, and ...
Views: 1863(5 votes) - How to Find True Love and Definition of True Love—Answers to the Search for Love - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbWhat is the definition of true love? I think most people tend to think of true love as that one soul mate that 'completes' them. However, using a quote from Shaman Charles Crooks, "We are all part of the whole and not separate" creates a dilemma when it comes to this perception of true love. How ...
Views: 3254(4 votes) - Life Is What Happens When You’re Making Other Plans - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Ellen WoodSeveral months ago I posted “There’s a WRONG Way and a RIGHT Way to Set Goals,” which I wrote the week before Christmas. In it I talked about the right ways to set goals for the new year. I enjoyed writing that column and was delighted that so many friends told me they enjoyed reading ...
Views: 1949(4 votes) - Walking the Path of Surrender - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Barbara-Lynn FreedBack in the early ’90’s, when I was first beginning my spiritual healing practice, it was popular for practitioners to increase their clientele, by setting up shop in various cities, and working out of New Age bookstores. This method seemed to be working for many people, so I too decided to give ...
Views: 1573(3 votes) - The Universal Law Of attraction – Does it Work? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Kiko ErelThere are two questions hiding within this articles title. The first: does the law of universal attraction exist? And the second; can you learn to attract deliberately. In both of the questions cases, the answer is – yes! To understand if the concept of law of attraction is actually true, ...
Views: 987(2 votes) - Dangerous Alliances - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockOf course, most of us have seemingly innocent alliances that are common to ordinary folks, like our friends and relatives. But is this where the really dangerous alliances lie? How can a relationship with Auntie Bess and Uncle Bill be harmful for us? They are loving, warm, giving, and have ...
Views: 1644 - Enlightenment! - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Burge Smith-LyonsIt can happen in a moment--a matter of seconds, or a few minutes at most. Something shifts within you & the mind stops. No more voices in the head, no more rambling thoughts, no more questions, no more self-doubt, no judgments, no involuntary or un-invited thoughts, just quietness & ...
Views: 2123(2 votes) - Breathe Through Your Fear - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Burge Smith-LyonsI was awakened from a peaceful sleep at 1am to hear my son’s voice saying, “My plane almost crashed. We had an emergency landing and had to brace for impact.” I did not hear anything else after that but began to breathe slowly and purposefully. I knew to breathe through the fear so I could ...
Views: 1617(2 votes) - Personal Growth through Spiritual Inspiration Music - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Maurice TurmelRockin Blues music with Reggae influences touches the soul and awakens the heart. Spiritual Inspiration Music with a Rockin Blues flavor takes us to Love, Growth and connection with the Divine. Because music touches our Heart, it awakens us to a deeper truth about whom and what we are and why we ...
Views: 2259(2 votes) - What You Need to Know to Attract Prosperity - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Heather PickenAttracting prosperity is really not hard to do. What is hard is the program most people have running 24/7 of a poverty consciousness. You are born to be prosperous but programmed to be stuck! Think of your brain as a thermostat programmed at a certain temperature and every time you try to ...
Views: 2364(4 votes) - Why Am I Still Struggling For Money When I Know the Rules of Law of Attraction? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Heather PickenAre you struggling with using the Law of Attraction to attract money into your life? Each time you try to read about Law of Attraction and maybe have a little success and go towards the wealth consciousness point, you find yourself going backwards? Are you ready to learn what the key is to ...
Views: 1744(4 votes) - What is a Life Coach Exactly? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Bambi CorsoWhat exactly IS a Life Coach? Coaching has become the leading tool that successful people use to live extraordinary lives. The life coaching profession is certainly not new, though it is fast becoming popular due to peoples’ increased interest in personal development and an overall need to ...
Views: 1932(5 votes) - Understanding Dreams is Like Learning a New Language - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Bambi CorsoThere are known cultures, such as the Senio Tribe in Malaysia who after being observed in the 1930’s have been said, upon waking, to share their dreams as a community, as part of the beginning of each day. These were a people who existed in harmony with nature and with their neighbors, and ...
Views: 1646(4 votes) - A Night Alone can be the Perfect Dream Date - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Bambi CorsoRelationships take time to develop, there’s no doubt about it. They require care, focus, dialog, patience, and an open mind. Often, we have to teach ourselves how to hear with a more sensitive ear, or see with more insightful eyes. Sometimes we have to trust our intuitions and follow the ...
Views: 1970(2 votes) - Why Paying Attention to Dreams is So Important - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Bambi CorsoIt’s interesting to realize that we spend approximately 6-8 hours of our daily life sleeping. When you add that up over a lifetime, that’s almost 1/3 of our lives! Along with all the benefits that sleep offers including rejuvenating the body, mind and spirit, there is another benefit that we ...
Views: 6065(1 vote) - How to Reach Samadhi in Meditation - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Kip Mazuy"The very essence of thought is no-thought. The very essence of mind is no-mind. If you try and get rid of thought, then you make thoughts stronger. If you identify with thought, then you make thoughts stronger . So the way to samadhi is through thought itself. ...
Views: 1585 - Before I Became A Mother - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Maria KhalifeBefore I Became a Mother ... There was never a problem sleeping whenever I felt tired. The time I crawled into bed wasn't dependent on anything but my own schedule. I never dreamed there'd be a day when I wouldn't even have time to brush my teeth or comb my hair! Before I Became a Mother ...
Views: 2972 - You Are 100% Responsible for Every Thing That Happened to You. - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from David SamuelMisery or good things, almost every thing that happens to you, other than some exceptions, has happened due to your own decision at one point in time. You made a decision and that sent a chain of events in progress until what you are currently dealing with happened. Likewise, your innocent ...
Views: 1392(1 vote) - Cookie's Doves; On Birthing The Feminine in Dream Image Work - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Deborah DeNicolaCOOKIE’S DOVES; ON BIRTHING THE FEMININE What your unconscious wants you to know is not often discovered from the perspective of the personal ego. The entire dream is our creation but often we don’t relate to the “bad guy” or the “monster” or the “beautiful tree” from deep inside these ...
Views: 1434(1 vote) - Judging Others - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from jacob leeThe Gospel is so very attractive in so many different ways. It is impossible to take in all its glory at one go. Each believer is attracted to certain aspect of its beauty. Whatever it may be that first attracted a sinner to Christ Jesus, let that be the platform or anchor point from which ...
Views: 584 - How To Achieve The State of 'Now' Without Traditional Meditation - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Rion FreebergThere's a lot of talk about Eckhart Tolle's breakthrough book 'The Power of Now'. It is very profound. But to a lot of people it just seems too idealistic, too impractical, too out of touch and not directly applicable to our 'ego'-based and driven daily Western lives. How can we stop ...
Views: 1108(2 votes) - You Cannot Find Something by Avoiding It. - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from David SamuelIf you run from it, how will you ever attain it. If the world is a form manifested by God and, if we run from the world, then how can we find God? You must get to know the world, and you know the world by knowing your self. You know yourself by observing yourself. In your objective ...
Views: 1155(2 votes) - Talking to the Deer Spirits - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Barbara-Lynn FreedEvery year I usually go to some type of Spring Equinox celebration, and this year was no exception. I attended a small labyrinth gathering on the beautiful property of a friend of mine. We did a group walk in her 40 foot, well cared for, labyrinth and afterward, toured her manicured, all year ...
Views: 1290(5 votes) - I Think, Therefore I Am - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from David SamuelYour mind is a conglomeration of thoughts and memories, in itself, it does not exist. Mind is like a dustball, the ball itself is only a collection of dust held together by static electricity. Remove each spec of dust and what is left? Nothing. Then where did the electricity go? It has merged ...
Views: 1163 - Compassionate Hearing - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Kimberly MarooneyA close friend of mine is in her twelfth year of cancer and facing the challenges of old age, too. I called to check in on her and listened for the next half hour as she described her situation and challenges. Her pain and frustration poured out of her mouth. Compassionate hearing is both a ...
Views: 1467(2 votes) - Ray of Light - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Kimberly MarooneyWalking near my home, I was praying. I could feel myself caught in fear. A deep place of fear, and pain of abandonment by God had surfaced. This feeling kept me spinning for a few weeks. From acknowledging this state, a prayer of gratitude emerged. “Thank you God that this deep place of pain ...
Views: 1413 - SOUL RETRIEVAL - a Process of Reclamation - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2010 from Cyndy PaigeSoul Retrieval is a very sacred, ancient healing practice. In fact, it is believed to be the oldest known healing modality on the planet. Simply put, a highly trained shamanic practitioner follows the rhythmic sound of a drum or rattle into the shamanic state of consciousness, sometimes ...
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