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Awareness
Once we begin our journey into self-discovery, questions about spirit, soul, higher self and consciousness etcetera begin to arise within us often. I’m always happy to read other’s ideas, beliefs, opinions or knowing on this subject because I’m integrating various ideas about it and ... Views: 1672
The principle of reciprocity is a powerful way to influence. It’s one of the six psychological principles of persuasion. It’s a means of give and take. Sort of a ”you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours” thinking. But there’s another expression you’re probably familiar with … “You get what ... Views: 670
According to Jung, the craving for alcohol is a low-level spiritual thirst for wholeness. I'll concur with that and add that ALL addictions mask a spiritual hunger to fill the hole in us that can ultimately only be satisfied by a sustainable experience of Cosmic Consciousness or Oneness with ... Views: 4349
Crystals are little living structures that attract and capture the higher divine light and that you channel it down to them so that they do there job more systematically and effectively. Part of the process of activating crystals is to grow a second attention span for them. To dedicate them to ... Views: 1030
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True Meaning of “Here and Now”
Most of us though keep talking that true spiritual path is to be “Here and Now”; we all suggest to others that we should neither remain stuck to our past, nor we should float in future. We should always be in the present. Though this ... Views: 1157
In 2009, my newsletter group conducted an experiment to see if gas prices would lower through visualization. We successfully lowered the prices from around $4.00 to under $2.00 per gallon in less than three months. We visualized that gas prices as approximately $2.00 and saw that number while ... Views: 1218
Is it possible to see the world from outside of our single physically-focused perspective?
Isn’t it amazing that we spend our whole lives inside one single body? We always look out through just one set of eyes, hear through one set of ears, taste with one tongue, and touch with one set of ... Views: 1680
From the book: ”Incredible You - Unleashing the Power of Your Beliefs and Intentions to Achieve an Extraordinary Life” By Chris Walton (From Appendix A: Discovering How Big You Want To Be.)
Originally published at www.know-thyself.org with permission from the ... Views: 2367
John Edwards, the famous medium, was recently asked in an interview if there are heated arguments about politics and other issues on the "other side." He said he doesn't believe there are, and that on the other side, it's all about unconditional love and respect.
We would like to add to his ... Views: 1558
Practitioners Guide to the Galaxy
This planet has long been a focal point for an attempt at creation through DNA evolution as well as a place for individual souls to experience individual creation. As far back as 300 billion years ago the storyline includes the rise of civilizations both ... Views: 1700
In this straight forward and revealing interview, Chief Phil Lane Jr shares his heartfelt journey as he learns the powerful freedom and empowerment that comes from forgiveness.
In this living oral history, Phil clearly and powerful shares his trials and tribulations and victories along the ... Views: 1711
It's about self realization, and to come to the realization that before we can 'have' anything, we must feel it inside.
Because everything is from and through you and me, we can't give what we don't realize we have. I say realize, because the world is create from within, with the power of our ... Views: 3628
By changing your behavior the world changes too. Your inner growth can't be seen by others and while it may seem to others that you are just the same you have been for years, they can't see what has happened in your inner domain if they don't know you very well of course.
Little by little ... Views: 1409
Paying attention to our intuition from the beginning can save us from a lot of heartache.
I love this quote by Oprah Winfrey:
"In little whispers... your intuition is telling you something. Did you not pay attention? The universe will speak to you a little louder - with a little tap on ... Views: 2435
Living from the presence of God within means to have come to the realization of Spirit and trust it, and rely on in more than you have previously relied on the world to take care of you, provide you with jobs, shelter and clothing.
When you no longer think that you have to join the flock who ... Views: 1313
Over the last several years I always have wondered about, toyed with and believed in our extrasensory perception in relation to my own personal views versus those individuals close to me as well as people in general. We know and read in the media both science and philosophy continuously grow and ... Views: 1286
Traveling across the southwestern states, I've visited a hundred archeological sites built by pueblo peoples. One curious fact has to do with names given to them. Toozigoot, a ruin near Sedona, Arizona, is a Comanche word meaning “crooked waters.” Nearby is Montezuma's Castle and Montezuma's ... Views: 1546
A quiet mind, an open heart, and endless personal energy are all aspects that we wish for in this changing world. This triad of spiritual strength may help all of humanity one day. With our daily racing to and from appointments of regular (mundane) life, it can seem a bit difficult and even ... Views: 1229
I read about a man who had trouble with faith… not “religious” faith but faith in himself, his purpose and where he was in his life – career, finances, status etc… Each day he would worry that he would not achieve the milestone goals he perceived were valuable based on his beliefs. His beliefs ... Views: 1185
To some, a direct connection between the sky god of Tiwanaku, physically present in the Andes during early medieval times, and some of the Nostradamus prophecies, published in France nearly a thousand years later, may seem incomprehensible, and unprovable even if true. However, this is not the ... Views: 1279
“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: 1513
ROCKETED 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: 7614
The universal law of attraction is not working for you as you'd perhaps like it to work and it could be for this reason: the laws of the universe, the law of attraction in particular as I'm writing about in this article is not to be approached with an attitude that we are going to "try it out ... Views: 1587
Notes to Myself
The energy of change is upon us. So much has occurred in recent times yet in many ways things look very much the same. It’s as if we are looking through the corner of our eyes where we can see what is to come as snapshots or glimpses into the future and from the past. Yet we ... Views: 1067
After writing my autobiography, I realized that as long as we, human beings, exist on planet earth and have our ever growing and expanding cyberspace, my book Still Singing, Somehow will be out there when I'm long gone and forgotton. My desendents for many generations to come can read about ... Views: 1592
Releasing the idea of trying to be something else, something more, and allowing yourself to become one with all that exists is a true possibility for you. It does have to do with believing enough in yourself, that who you are in this moment is enough without reaching any further. It is ... Views: 4684
How often do you think about how closely connected to the earth we really are? Do you think about the impact that man is having on the planet? Are you conscious of how disconnected we have become from the earth that we call home?
The earth is a living, breathing mass of rock that houses every ... Views: 4093
In the secular west, we have been living in a society that for 2,000 years has denied the phenomenon of reincarnation. It began with the church, which as the Bible was being collated, decided to omit any reference to reincarnation as a method of controlling the population by fear. The church ... Views: 1598
Who are you inside? What is your name inside? How old are you inside? Are you male or female inside? When you start deeply looking inside, is anybody there that can be defined and identified? Do you think you are going to meet yourself as somebody you used to be in the outer world? In going ... Views: 912
We’re only three months into 2011 and already we’ve encountered some pretty crazy natural disasters.
Australia has had terrible floods and cyclones, New Zealand has suffered one of its worst ever earthquakes, and most recently we have seen the earthquake and tsunami cause gigantic ... Views: 847
The times when we have the highest levels of inspiration and freedom comes during the absence of the ego. During these times we can tap into our full potential. The problem is that these moments may come rarely.
We all have egos, they are a major part of our lives, our society demands the use ... Views: 1715
I believe that there is something called fate, and then there is destiny.
Fate is something that we decided before we were born. We decided to learn things in this particular lifetime that may not be to our physical being’s liking—perhaps having abusive parents or some sort of addiction. ... Views: 1913
Metaphysical teaching through the ages has proposed that fostering a certain mentality will connect us to the esoteric and the supernatural. Meditation, positive affirmations, focused breath and movement, are all spiritual practices which guide one to develop a sense of inner connection to the ... Views: 2429
"In order to witness thoughts,
you have to allow the thinking,
you have to become
completely passive.
It is like leaving all of
the doors wide open
so the wind can flow through.
You do not try and
define the wind, understand the wind
or analyze the wind.
You do not get ... Views: 1681
As a personal counselor I have had many a session with my dear clients who are going through, or have been through tough emotional situations. No one is excluded. I too sometimes face such personal crisis.
The aftermath of such emotional trauma can me rather damaging. Causing some never to ... Views: 1924
What are Guided Imagery Scripts?
The conscious part of our mind processes about 17-40 bits of information per second. The conscious mind is concerned with what we are aware of, what we plan for the future and what we're feeling right now. The subconscious mind is believed to process a million ... Views: 2130
Most of you don’t live with a freak of nature. My family does. That would be me!
For the past several years the word oxytocin has been mentioned in my home at least once a day. At the very least it’s mentioned once every other day. The other day, Marley, our seven year old was telling her ... Views: 2159
Even before kindergarten we all began learning our ABC’s. For a long time one of my favorite authors has been Robert Fulgum. He wrote a series of books entitled, Everything I Ever Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. I still recommend it for good, light vacation reading. What we often ... Views: 1590
From the first night in my first apartment I was aware of a man’s spirit entering the front door and walking up the stairs and into the kitchen. I never saw him, but I sensed and heard him at the same time every night. I didn’t want to alarm my roommate, so I didn’t mention it to her. After some ... Views: 1561
Forgiveness is a topic that is spoken about often, but very difficult to truly understand. I recently have encountered a situation where someone I love has been treating me differently, treating me without respect and with a very cold shoulder. I believe I understand where a lot of it is ... Views: 1282
Spiritual growth is a very personal journey. We are spiritual beings in a human body from our first breath to our last. Each time we breathe in, we accept life and all she has to offer us. With each out breath, we release all that we no longer need.
As small children, we wonder at nature and ... Views: 2580
How human beings locate information and learn about what they need has changed dramatically. Today, more than at any other time, information is available literally at our fingertips every second of every day. While there are some very positive benefits to f this type of information availability, ... Views: 1414
It is said that the only two things in life that are certain are death and taxes and that seems to be the case. Everything in the world around us is constantly changing. We have to let go of traditions, adapt to social, political and financial changes in the world in order to continue to ... Views: 2293
In times gone by, humans were more in tune with the environment they lived in. Today, we have little connection to nature and the planet. The ancient wisdom that was often passed down through story- telling and tradition seems to have been forgotten or lost. The understanding of the importance ... Views: 4951
Is the end of the world in 2012 truthfully the serious case? Can this end of the world 2012 doomsday event really seriously be in possesion of any truth? At no time formerly has a day in existence been so greatly meaningful to so many different congregations of the world. ... Views: 803
All relationships eventually take us down a dark and rocky path from time to time. This weekend I found myself in an argument with a friend. I sought out insight in a single card spread and drew The High Priestess card. What insights can The High Priestess card give us in a relationship tarot ... Views: 4890
Committed to Transparency...within the Living Food Industry
‘She’ has known Kipp for several years and has always applauded his willingness to go the extra mile to show full transparency with all of Essential Living Foods Products.
His passion for telling the truth and commitment to ... Views: 1378
SERVANT or MASTER of YOUR CASTLE
Who’s the boss of you?
ACoA SYMBIOSIS (S.)
An unhealthy attachment to others as a way to:
• compensate for emotional abandonment in childhood
• to cope with deep anxiety of being a separate entity
• escape having to face the struggle of growing up ... Views: 3295
AM I ME, AM I YOU & ARE YOU ME?
I hate myself, but I also want you to be exactly like me!
SYMBIOSIS
As infants, all humans are born with a built-in biological & psychological set of tendencies, which interacts with & responds to their specific environment in their own unique way - but ... Views: 2874
ACOA DOUBLE BINDS - Either way we lose ourselves, to stay loyal to the family
If you’d like to know about double binds, go to pg. 10 of www.acoarecovery.com.
ACoAs have a terrible dilemma:
1. On the one hand we desperately want to be loved, acknowledged, seen, heard. We complain bitterly ... Views: 1810