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- Recapture Your Childlike Spirit - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Jaqui DuvallHave you ever watched children play and envied the focus they bring to everything they do? Children live entirely in the moment, unburdened by the past or worry about the future. In early childhood, we are naturally assertive in standing up for ourselves and speaking the truth and there is a ...
Views: 3320(1 vote) - Recognising our Blessings - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Isabelle GravensteinThe Festive Season is over. Most of us in the wealthier nations have spent much energy and finances celebrating this time of the year in opulence and hopefully in joy as well. During a chat I was having with a close friend of mine on Christmas day, she told me how sad it was that so many ...
Views: 562(1 vote) - Refuge: The Art of Retreat - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Gordon ScarrittFor thousands of years, retreat was the primary vehicle for spiritual and personal development. It was an art, at the center of all the great esoteric teaching of Buddha, Jesus and others. But in the modern fast paced world it became a lost art. Retreat is misunderstood, and carries a negative ...
Views: 1220(2 votes) - Reincarnation in the Western World of Today - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Renata Bartoli, PhDIn spite of the frequent staunch ostracism that the idea of rebirth has encountered throughout the centuries, it has never been extirpated and today – although the traditional religious systems are in crisis throughout the entire Western civilisation – the belief in reincarnation is growing ...
Views: 1205(4 votes) - REMEMBER WHAT PEACE THERE MAY BE IN SILENCE - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Craig LockREMEMBER WHAT PEACE THERE MAY BE IN SILENCE Listening to the inarticulate can help bring peace to others, says Glenn Jetta Barclay Have you heard the silence? The silence of the Child Jesus around whom Christmas swirls? So it is that the silent Jesus symbolises all who cannot speak ...
Views: 2123(1 vote) - Remembering My Homeless Friend, Vietnam Veteran, Mama Lee - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI never knew when Mama Lee was born and I don't remember the exact day in 1995 when she died, but I knew and loved Mama Lee during the ten years she was a homeless Vietnam veteran living on the streets of Santa Monica, California. Born in Texas, Mama Lee was a full-blooded Comanche Indian whose ...
Views: 908(1 vote) - Resetting Your Focal Point to Love - An Arcturian Light Transmission - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Debbie JohnstoneSo much is going on in your external and internal worlds right now that we thought it would be a good time to remind you of the power of your ability to focus your intent. Your internal belief systems can be difficult to reprogram, and changing what is wrong in the world can appear to be more ...
Views: 1536(2 votes) - Respect as Basis for Health and Wellness - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2012 from Margit Cathrine Moller"If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die" --Maya Angelou Respect (n.) c.1300, from the Latin word respectus "regard," literally the "act of looking back at one," pp. of respicere "look back at, regard, consider," from re- "back" + specere "look at". The ...
Views: 1229(1 vote) - Rewire Your Brain and ReCreate Your Life: An Interview with Dr. Joe Dispenza - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Donna VisockyHis role in the landmark quantum physics film, What the Bleep Do We Know!?, made Dr. Joe Dispenza a metaphysical “rock star.” His groundbreaking mind/body connection work in the bestselling book, Evolve Your Brain, has earned him a reputation as one of the leading authorities on the ...
Views: 1461(1 vote) - ROCKETED INTO A 4th DIMENSION - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Keith BrayROCKETED INTO a 4TH DIMENSION of EXISTENCE Over the past weekend, I had the privilege of attending a “spiritual retreat” at a wonderful place of peace called Manresa . What is a spiritual retreat? Sounds out there! For me it is like taking a time out from life and listening to a leader lead ...
Views: 7619(1 vote) - Self Sabotage Anyone? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from Marieme FayeWhen was the last time you got in your own way? This morning, my sweetheart John decided to rub my body with sugar scrub to pamper me and take care of me; he didn't want to tell me what he was planning and I got frustrated when he refused to tell what his intentions were. Well, I did not allow ...
Views: 923(2 votes) - Shadow Self - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2014 from J CostaHow many people who have learned Reiki just focus on your positive side and ignore your negative side? Shadow Self is your dark side, negative aspects within a person. This is one area that you can not ignore and needs to be faced. Everyone has a dark side. The best way to find out exactly ...
Views: 1065(1 vote) - 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: 1523(2 votes) - Small Business Owners - Do You Get Stuck by Doubt When You Want to Put a Price Tag On Your Services? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Lalitha BrahmaHave you ever got excited about doing something and got stuck? It could be offering your expertise and charging for the same or selling your own product or someone else's product as an affiliate. The first question that comes up is What is the guarantee that my expertise/services/product will ...
Views: 1651(1 vote) - Social Depression - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Bruce SullivanThere is nothing more tantalizing than living by expectations that you can not live up to on a daily basis. This will create more suffering than what is necessary. Let's face it, there is enough suffering to go around by just being born into the human race. Suffering is part of life, but what ...
Views: 1152(2 votes) - Society's Rules are Now Constrictive - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Brenda HoffmanWelcome to Brenda's Blog Channeled by Brenda Hoffman for www.Life Tapestry Creations.com Overview of 7/11/11 “Creation Energies” 15 minute, channeled, radio show at www.BlogTalkRadio.com: Until you rid yourself of your societal beliefs, you are allowing a self-made dam or barrier to ...
Views: 1131(1 vote) - Solar Eclipse May 20, 2012 - by Submitted on May 20, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierSolar Eclipse May 20, 2012 @ 4:47 PST. 7:47 EST in Gemini. Eclipses are about sudden change. The energy of a Solar Eclipse is powerful. It is the coming together of the Solar, masculine energy with the Lunar, feminine energy that builds to a peak. When the two power points are at the same ...
Views: 2065(1 vote) - Spring Equinox - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierLet's celebrate the Spring Equinox today, March 20. It is the first day of Spring. The sun's position is directly over the Earth's equator. All things are equal as day is the same length as night. Spring Equinox is also called Vernal Equinox which is Latin for "of spring" and "equal night." ...
Views: 1091(1 vote) - Stand Your Ground - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2012 from Anne DeidreWhen times seem good are you identifying with your current mood or the way things seem to be? Are people applauding your work? Is everything "going your way?" For many of us, we build our houses on sand. We depend on the approval of others. We may not realize this until they take it all away. ...
Views: 1343(1 vote) - Stop ignoring the change - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeThere are more and more indicatives that we are in the major shift of consciousness! Look around you and you notice that the old structures are dissolving. It is 5 minutes to 12 and we are called to be active. Within the next 18 months you should Walk your Talk. Make it happen and your ...
Views: 1580(1 vote) - Stop Quitting on Yourself! - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from Marieme FayeHave you ever quit on yourself? How any time? Ever wondered what quitting has robbed you of? How would your life be different? Who would you be if you didn't quite? Who would you serve? What kind of difference could you make in the world? Most of us have at least once in our lives, quit on ...
Views: 1169(2 votes) - Stop the Fantasies That Debilitate Accomplishment - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Stephen F. KaufmanStop wasting energy that drains your sense of self and forces you to deal with false scenarios, but do not confuse mundane fantasies with the true use of your imagination. Imagination is what keeps you going and creates new opportunities that free you up to visualize ideas, essential and ...
Views: 1325(1 vote) - Stress Relief - Free! - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockAlthough the usual suspects of stress may be our jobs, financial difficulties, illness, political and religious arguments, family, personal problems, etc., if you look into each one of these in depth, you will find within them all a common thread. If only we could identify that common thread, ...
Views: 1477(1 vote) - Sustainable Prosperity - The Consciousness of Wealth - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2013 from Barry LipscombI often look about the world and see a vast discrepancy in the distribution of resources – those who have more than they could ever possibly consume and other places where just a portion of those resources would make a tremendous difference in people’s lives and well being. It seems we have ...
Views: 1549(1 vote) - Synchronicity And The Soul - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Nancy SeiferIt happens to people all the time these days. Something prompts you to look at the clock at exactly the same time of day or night—1:11, 3:33, 4:44. You think of someone and soon thereafter that person contacts you. Or you’ve just read an article, you get into your car, and while driving along ...
Views: 2099(2 votes) - Synchronicity: Recognizing the Stream of Consciousness Through Which Life Flows - by Submitted on May 29, 2011 from Randi Fine“Coincidences are spiritual puns”~ G.K. Chesterton We’ve all heard the common mantra, “There are no coincidences.” Whether believer or skeptic, we have all experienced these fascinating and seemingly random occurrences in life that seem too improbable to be chalked up to just chance. Often ...
Views: 1517(1 vote) - 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: 1299(5 votes) - Ten Ways to Maintain Balance in a Chaotic World - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Joan CerioHow do you cope with a world filled with foreclosures, job losses, natural disasters, and social changes? A famous line from the movie “The Karate Kid” says it all: “Balance is key.” Here are ten ways to maintain your sense of balance in a chaotic world. 1) Breathe! When we are stressed ...
Views: 3200(1 vote) - that sit-around-and-do-nothing-thing - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2011 from Ron WynHow many times have you caught yourself immersed in thoughts? What you did yesterday, what went on a year ago, what will happen tomorrow, your next assignment, your financial expectations, blah, blah, blah. And what good did thinking about any of this do to you? I mean, some planning in life ...
Views: 1380(1 vote) - The 2 Secrets to Having Deep Meditations - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Kip Mazuy"The two most important parts of meditation are attention and allowing. Because if you just practice allowing, most likely you will escape this moment by being identified with your thoughts & emotions. You will be lost in the dream of one thought after another and you will ...
Views: 702(2 votes) - The 3rd Chakra and the Spiritual Purpose of Power - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallThe 3rd Chakra and the Spiritual Purpose of Power Americans love power. It is our god. Well, ok, money and power. The American Dream is based on a certain level of self-sufficiency and freedom. Empowerment and the liberation of the spirit have been characteristics of many of the original and ...
Views: 1519(3 votes) - The Age of Awareness - by Submitted on May 04, 2013 from Kate JarosinskaMost of us are probably feeling the powerful 2012 shift into the Aquarian age. In order to exist optimally within this confusing and extraordinarily powerful shift we must understand what is happening within us, within the world, and also within the universe. When we are in tune, or able to ...
Views: 1420(1 vote) - The Anti-Affirmation - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have heard it said over and over in the personal growth world that in order to reach your potential, you must “embrace your dark side,” or “shadow.” What the heck does this mean? I thought for years. What dark side? Little by little I would step a toe into what I thought was my “dark side,” ...
Views: 1383(2 votes) - The Attachment of Spirits and Demons/Dark Forces - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2013 from Peter MichaelDid you know that spirit attachment is the most common form of energetic sickness that affects more then 75% of the population in the USA? Spirit attachment is the attachment of non-physical energetic beings which attach to the human energy field (aura). These spirit attachments are human ...
Views: 3898(1 vote) - The Basics of Chakras - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Karen de GrenierYour physical and spiritual bodies should be in balance so that you will have an optimal learning experience while on Earth. Balance in this connotation is not staying upright and being able to walk a straight line, but rather keeping your chakras open to receive the universal life force. ...
Views: 977(1 vote) - The Beautyof Acceptance - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2011 from Thomas Malcolm Mc AuliffeTHE BEAUTY OF ACCEPTANCE To speak the truth rather than speak an others truth is one of the most powerful energies that can move old ideas and ideologies to establish sureness and confidence in new ideas. Reform has been put forward, but a change mind is not a changed heart. Zeal creates zest ...
Views: 716(1 vote) - The Chattering Monkey or The Silent Monk - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Joan LaineThere are times in our lives, when we are so busy thinking, that it actually stops us from being in action towards the dreams that we have created in our imagination. So how do we know whether the creative sparks in our imagination will truly manifest new realities or remain dreamscapes, ...
Views: 2592(2 votes) - The Ego--Edging God Out: Learn to Recognize Ego and Listen to Spirit - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Gwen PhillipsVolatile emotions, dissatisfaction with life, problems with our relationships; these are just some of the problems which can cause pain in our lives. So what’s the root cause? We are quite literally looking for love in all the wrong places. We look to the ego for the answers and whatever we hear ...
Views: 6290(1 vote) - The Emptiness of Greed - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Oleg MoskvineGreed is a deep emptiness inside that you need to fill with something. And you have only two ways to fill this emptiness. The first way… You may try to fill this emptiness with anything, no matter of what. You start collecting something... This collecting may take any direction. Somebody is ...
Views: 1370(1 vote) - The Fourth Eye: Eye of the Universe - by Submitted on May 26, 2013 from Lisa RaphaelThe Fourth Eye: Eye of the Universe By Lisa Raphael The third eye is well known to seekers of truth and knowledge. The third eye, located between the eyebrows, is associated with the sixth sense, intuition, gut feeling. The third eye enhances our ability to tune in to the spiritual. If ...
Views: 1216(1 vote) - The Gift of Being Highly Sensitive - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2017 from Moreen DuFermontThe Gift of Being Highly Sensitive What comes to mind instantaneoulsy when you read this title? Is it assuring, confusing, validating or maybe it even elicits a mixed emotional response? If so, why do you think that might be the case? Take a moment to consider this and reflect, then ...
Views: 1631(1 vote) - The Gift of the Present, The Now - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2013 from Eloryia RAIt is imperative to realize and live in the gift of the present moment if you wish to create the life you desire. Living in the NOW requires letting go of two things; one is the past that keeps you tethered via your unreleased emotions to people, places, things and experiences you have no ...
Views: 1302(1 vote) - The Global Awakening - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Fausto PetroneThe greatest global awakening in history is taking place. The consciousness on our world is repositioning more rapidly than ever. There is even more enlightened information offered to the masses than ever before. Your ordinary human is now discovering the formulas to manifesting an unbelievable ...
Views: 1505(1 vote) - The Greatest of These Is Love - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Bettina GoodwinI’m not a big bible reader but my Catholic education has left me with a few memories of bits of scripture that have stood out and still have deep meaning for me still today. From 1 Corinthians 13:13, “For there are these three things that endure: Faith, Hope and Love, but the greatest of ...
Views: 1222(1 vote) - The Greatest Secret Of All - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Nancy SeiferThe worldwide web is rife with ads for books, seminars and movies about the “the secret,” all promising to reveal “the most powerful law” in the universe: the Law of Attraction. The film, The Secret, is described in Wikipedia as a self-help documentary presenting the law of attraction through ...
Views: 1021(1 vote) - The Importance of the Quality of Your Character; How to Achieve the Balance Required for Spiritual Growth - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from David SamuelSpiritual growth relies, in my opinion after decades of self work and study along with meeting many remarkable and unremarkable people, on the cultivation of your morals, personality and character. A strong character with correct standards and morals is the first prerequisite step a normal ...
Views: 1220(4 votes) - The Invisible Thread - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2013 from Marc Oromaner“We’re all connected.” It’s the ubiquitous mantra of new-agey types. Chances are if you’ve ever watched Oprah, were a fan of the TV show Lost, or have read just about anything I’ve written, you are very familiar with this concept. Along with its close cousin “everything happens for a reason,” ...
Views: 1423(1 vote) - The Key to an Open Heart - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Moonstone WhiteFew people are aware of the limiting power their judgments hold over the ability to live life on their own terms. Judgments are the glue that keep us stuck in unwanted outcomes. They take away the ability to be present in the moment. Holding a judgment is a belief that inhibits the transitory ...
Views: 1372(2 votes) - The Language of Dreams - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Dr Ana GarciaToday’s busy lifestyles make it very hard for people to find a moment to disengage from daily frantic activity and find some meditation or reconnection time, a time to regroup or reintegrate one’s energies. However, Spirit has found the perfect solution to this problem: if it is efficiency ...
Views: 1470(1 vote) - The Larger Perspective - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Joseph SchwartzmanThe Larger Perspective A guided meditation from the Carriers of Light Find a comfortable place and lie there resting for a moment. Now, begin to concentrate. See if you can find out just who it is who is lying there inside this body. See if there is a place within you that feels more like ...
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