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- A Desire for Change – Where does it come from? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Bettina GoodwinAre you someone who moves a lot, changes jobs on a regular basis, cannot stay in a long term relationship or generally creates change in your world to feel good? We’ve learned through our lives that the way to feel happy is to find something or someone out in the world who can do that for us. ...
Views: 1178 - Boring has no meaning when we live in the now - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Bettina GoodwinHow many times have you caught yourself saying, “This is boring,” when referring to a task, event, movie, work or experience? Have you ever looked at exactly why it seems boring? We are always looking to feel a certain way, usually happy, fulfilled, peaceful, joyful. And generally if we are ...
Views: 1583 - Are YOU Ready to Transcend Your Financial Struggles and Manifest Abundance? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Cari MurphyTranscending Financial Struggles and Manifesting Abundance Are you frustrated because you seem to have continual struggles with money? Is is possible that you are sabotaging your financial situation and potential for creating success? Did you know that the reality of your financial ...
Views: 2062(3 votes) - Mad To Happiness For Grief and Loss - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Louise RouseWe all want to be happy! Mad can sound harsh, but in actuality, feeling upset, in a bad mood, or depression all have roots in being mad. It is nothing to be ashamed of because actually it is normal, as we all have felt mad at one time or another. Most of us will experience a crisis or loss ...
Views: 1611(1 vote) - Step off the Beaten Path - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Freedawn CreationsWe come into this world so innocent and trusting. As a baby we know only how to be. In each moment we express what we are feeling. We do not question it or wonder if it is right. As we begin this journey we express our natural gifts and talents from our innocence. All too soon the outside ...
Views: 1028(3 votes) - The True Master Of The Clock & Calendar Has Neither! - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from William CottringerThe True Master Of The Clock & Calendar Has Neither! By Bill Cottringer “Time is our most important resource which is equally distributed to all, but unequally used by most.” ~The author. Wasted Time— Some on past memories, More on future hopes, Most on not being here, Now and in ...
Views: 1335(1 vote) - The Silent Game - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2011 from Stephen GemmellAre you good at silence? When our boys were a bit younger we used to play The Silent Game – you know, the first person to speak (break the silence) is ‘out’. This game can be difficult for chatter-boxes but relatively easy for people who don’t really say much anyway. Which type are you? I ...
Views: 1396 - What Is The True Meaning Of Alchemy - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Evelyn LimWhat is alchemy? Well, answering this question becomes confusing to many modern people because alchemy has been in a morass of confusion itself for centuries. What we can say for certain to begin with is that alchemy was the root of today’s modern science of chemistry. But what makes alchemy ...
Views: 5029(2 votes) - Honesty IS - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Roy BlakelyTitle of LLC IS Pending  Gender Values are Reflections of the Spirit From “The Garden of God” Promoting Naturism through Art, Media, & Merchandising Roy Michael Blakely Founder & President Honesty IS… I offer the following excerpt from my 2nd book The Song of God, (not yet ...
Views: 1704 - Meditation & The Power of Observation - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"You do not need to get rid of resistance. You do not need to get rid of negativity, or insecurity. You do not need to get rid of thinking or anything at all. The simple act of observing what is here, of consciously accepting and watching your experience in this moment is all ...
Views: 1054(2 votes) - A Manifesto For Living Consciously - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Barry LipscombBecause I believe in the power of love, I first love myself; then seeing myself in every person I encounter, I love and experience them in a way that builds trust. Because I believe we are all connected, I honor that connection and recognize I am the source of everything I ...
Views: 1148 - What is God? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Swami AaronThe entire manifestation and yet to be manifested existence are nothing, but just the play of 0 and 1. Since 0 is the stratum of the entire process of manifestation, so 1 can exist only when -1 comes into play. That’s why, there is always an inherent paradox present in the manifested existence. ...
Views: 811 - On The Path of Scientific Spirituality - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Swami AaronFor ages spirituality has been much talked about subject everywhere throughout the world, everyone has been preaching as how one can realizes the Ultimate Truth in order to get dissolved into the divine bliss. But the world has not witnessed any meaningful change, maximum number of wars have ...
Views: 761(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: 1147(2 votes) - 4 Types of People and Belief Part4/4 - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dr Bill Toth"Belief" as it relates to the 4 types of people. 4. People who struggle with their desire to give and inability to receive. There's 3 parts to this one. We've all heard; "it is better to give than to receive" The question becomes; According to whom? Based upon what? Compared to what? and ...
Views: 821 - 4 Types of People and Belief Part4/4 - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dr Bill Toth"Belief" as it relates to the 4 types of people. 4. People who struggle with their desire to give and inability to receive. There's 3 parts to this one. We've all heard; "it is better to give than to receive" The question becomes; According to whom? Based upon what? Compared to what? and ...
Views: 1024 - 4 Types of People and Belief Part3/4 - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dr Bill Toth"Belief" as it relates to the 4 types of people. 3. People who say they "just want to be comfortable and secure" rather than wealthy This one goes to the core of the matter; a person's "Deserve quotient", I'll discuss that part of it at another time, for now; On an earthly level it is ...
Views: 946 - 4 Types of People and Belief Part2/4 - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dr Bill Toth"Belief" as it relates to the 4 types of people. 2. People who outwardly desire wealth and inwardly feel guilty about acquiring it. This one is based both upon the mis-perception that wealth, money and resources are finite as well as the mis-perception that in acquiring wealth they'll ...
Views: 900 - 4 Types of People and Belief Part 1/4 - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dr Bill Toth"Belief" as it relates to the 4 types of people. 1. People who believe the only way to get wealthy is at someone elses' expense. This one is based upon the mis-perception that wealth, money and resources are finite. Money: A medium of exchange. At one time there was none. And ...
Views: 918 - What are you creating in your life and how do you feel about it? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Jennifer HallBack in December 2008 I was sitting on my deck in the shade working and writing, enjoying the most delightfully hot steamy Queensland day. This is how it played out: “The waves are lapping gently on the concrete retaining wall as the tide is almost fully high. I have soft relaxation music ...
Views: 1276(1 vote) - When People Are Seen as Workers, Not People, the Workplace Becomes an Unproductive Treadmill - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from David Robert OrdDaily Spiritual Insight from the Story of The Little Prince The businessman on the fourth planet the Little Prince visits on his journey to Earth is completely self-absorbed, to the point he doesn’t even notice the Little Prince’s arrival. To be self-absorbed is to be unaware of everyone ...
Views: 1075 - SHAPING OUR DESTINY WITH CONSCIOUS INTENTIONS - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyShaping our Destiny with Conscious Intentions How can we stay motivated enough to CREATE CHANGE on a daily basis? I’d like to share that the KEY (the not so secret – secret!) to staying motivated and inspired is keeping our goals and intentions very clearly etched in our minds! We must ...
Views: 2041(1 vote) - CONSCIOUS AWAKENING - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyConscious Awakening The evolution of consciousness cannot be avoided. It’s the purpose of living! Yet, if we want to experience a powerful and beautiful transformation of consciousness, we have to commit to going through a deep inner search to find a clear understanding of the mind, and an ...
Views: 1486(1 vote) - COMPASSION: THE TRUE ELIXIR - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyCOMPASSION: THE TRUE ELIXIR Learning to live with compassion and becoming aware of it’s powerful potential can be the ultimate and most meaningful element in the process of spiritual awakening. The choice to live with compassion for ourselves and others reflects the deepest kind of emotional ...
Views: 1559(1 vote) - BE THE PEACE AND LOVE YOU DESIRE - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyBE THE PEACE AND THE LOVE YOU DESIRE Today I’m finding it interesting to ponder the thought that we cannot give away what we don’t have. If we hold on to bitterness, anger, or feelings of betrayal and victimization, we leave no room for the expansion of love in our hearts. If we don’t have ...
Views: 1441(1 vote) - YOUR SOUL IS CALLING: WILLYOU ACCEPT THE CALL? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyYOUR SOUL IS CALLING: WILL YOU ACCEPT THE CALL? I wrote and published a book years ago (available on amazon.com - http://tiny.cc/YOURSOULISCALLING) that was titled YOUR SOUL IS CALLING: WILL YOU ACCEPT THE CALL? It was written during a time that followed my near death experience and all of ...
Views: 1444(1 vote) - CLEARING THE CHANNEL FOR YOUR PERSONAL GPS - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyClearing the Channel for Your Personal GPS There really is only ONE question you need ask yourself today, or any day: “Which way and which choice brings me closer to my own Sacred Purpose?” The answer reveals the pathway. You have your very own personal GPS built right inside of you that is ...
Views: 1535(1 vote) - SIGNS, SIGNALS AND SYNCHRONICITY - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphySignals, Signs, and Synchronicity Embracing our “Inner Guru” begins with the journey of awakening to our immortal selves which stems from having faith in ourselves and trusting in a higher power. You are reading this right now because you seek inner wisdom. You have been lead or drawn to ...
Views: 2084(1 vote) - DO DESTINY AND FREE WILL CO-EXIST? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyYour Destiny: An Unfolding Spiritual Chronicle Do Destiny and Free Will Co-Exist? I am often asked whether I believe that everything in our lives is predestined or whether I believe in free will. So, I thought this was good timing to delve into this fascinating topic! My answer is that I ...
Views: 1453(1 vote) - Wealth Transformation - No Thanks, I'll skip the Recession - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cheryl Scheurer“Journey to Frequency” for Wealth Transformation by Dr. Cheryl Scheurer Ph.D., The Finance Minister We are all on a “Journey” to wealth, on some level. Whether it is big, medium or small in our minds vision or picture of how our financial status is or will be. The fact is we all have to ...
Views: 760(1 vote) - THE TRAPPINGS OF EXTERNAL WEALTH AND CONDITIONAL LOVE - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyThe Trappings of External Wealth and Conditional Love We can absolutely have anything and everything we desire in this life, but if our self worth or happiness depends on having it, then we are attached to it. Anything we are attached to has the power to manipulate or control us. We are no ...
Views: 1925(1 vote) - ARE YOU MAXIMIZING YOUR POTENTIAL FOR SOUL SUCCESS? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyARE YOU MAXIMIZING YOUR POTENTIAL FOR SOUL SUCCESS? What is soul success? It is the kind of success that stems from the yearnings and desires of your limitless, eternal self. It is the kind of success that is free from any external madness or superficial requirements. It makes you feel alive! ...
Views: 1350(1 vote) - THE PHENOMENAL BEAUTY BEHIND SYNCHRONICITY - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyThe Phenomenal Beauty Behind Synchronicity A coincidence is described as: “The occurrence of events simultaneously or consecutively in a striking manner without any causal connection between them.” DO YOU BELIEVE IN COINCIDENCES? DO YOU BELIEVE THAT LIFE IS JUST A SERIOUS OF RANDOM ...
Views: 2726(1 vote) - WHAT IS SPIRITUALITY? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyWHAT IS SPIRITUALITY? What is Spirituality? http://www.CariMurphy.com Defining spirituality seems to be a significant endeavor in this modern, ever-changing world of ours. Spiritual living is increasing being recognized as an essential component for our fulfillment. Over the years, it ...
Views: 1167(1 vote) - WE ARE POWERFUL ARTISTS CREATING OUR OWN REALITY - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyWe are Powerful Artists Creating Our Own Reality MOLDING OUR EXPERIENCE AS POWERFUL ARTISTS OF OUR OWN REALITY What a blessing it is to realize that we have the ultimate freedom to shape the world around us because reality is ultimately created by our unique perception of it. We can ...
Views: 1971(1 vote) - YOU HAVE A CHOICE: WHAT WILL YOUR DAY BE LIKE TODAY? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyYou have a CHOICE! What will YOUR day be like today? It’s a beautiful morning and I am feeling incredibly blessed. As the sun is shining outside, the birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and my heart is overflowing with gratitude, I wonder how we can actively allow the love in our ...
Views: 1194(1 vote) - The Secret of Happiness…that No One Is Happy With - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Xavier JulienLast week, during a seminar in Belfort, a (rather bad) question came up: what is the secret of happiness—or, anyway, its practical definition? I gave an answer, and not one eye lit up. Their eyes were dull. Terrible to behold, and at the same time, predictable. Why? They had never put this idea ...
Views: 1056(1 vote) - YOU CAN CONSCIOUSLY SHIFT YOUR PERSONAL ENERGY FIELD RIGHT NOW! - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyYou Can Consciously Shift Your Personal Energy Field Right Now! Every single day offers a fresh, clean, blank slate on which we can create whatever we choose. Did you wake up feeling excited about your day, or did you wake up moaning and groaning (internally and externally) about the ...
Views: 5300(1 vote) - PUSHING PAST THE WALLS OF LIMITATION - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyPUSHING PAST THE WALLS OF LIMITATION Are you ready to push beyond the current walls of limitation that have kept you in a rut?? Are you ready to set the beautiful wheels of creative manifestation into motion?? Are you ready to experience the vibrancy that is ever present when you tap into ...
Views: 1338(1 vote) - YOU CAN'T BECOME RICH IF YOUR THINKING IS POOR - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyYOU CAN’T BECOME RICH IF YOUR THINKING IS POOR Awareness brings Realization. Realization causes an Awakening. Awakening brings us into an Enlightened State of BE-ing. In the Light we will find our Truth. Then, we will Re-Member the Power Within Us. You really do have the power ...
Views: 1633(1 vote) - Finding Love And Connecting To The Heart Chakra - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Carolyn NaimanThroughout the body there are seven energetic centers known as Chakras. The Chakra associated to our emotions and unconditional love is the fourth charka which is located in your chest. This Chakra is known as the Heart Charka and when it comes to matters of love, the Heart Chakra plays an ...
Views: 1425 - BLESS YOUR MESS! Your Greatest Problem is Your Greatest Opportunity - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Sheila Pearlby Sheila Pearl, M.S.W. Have you ever fantasized about living a life without any problems? A life that is neat and tidy, with no mess? If your life is anything like mine, you might have started your day by putting out fires, cleaning up some kind of mess, solving some kind of problem. ...
Views: 1659(4 votes) - Creating Heaven on Earth - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Catherine EwingMother Nature, in the form of heavy snow, has blessed me the gift of time this morning. With schools closed and clients calling to cancel, the morning has taken on a slower, more relaxed pace. Sitting with a cup of tea, gazing out the window, I feel a gentle release, glorious unexpected time ...
Views: 1394 - How Meditation Takes You to Enlightenment - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"Meditation is a bit like gardening. You plant some carrot seeds and then every day you water it, you pull the weeds, you nourish the carrot plant in every way you can. You don't expect a carrot instantly. But out of love for gardening you do the work without ...
Views: 568 - Discovering the Presence of Spirit in our Lives - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Jane Booth RobertsonHow has Spirit has revealed itself to you? As a young child I always felt and often saw what I called “angels’. I felt like I was always being observed. I didn’t feel alone. Later on, as I learned to meditate, I really began to connect deeply with Spirit and an intimate relationship developed ...
Views: 1104 - Dare to be a Hero - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Paul BrooksAre you a person admired for your noble character, courage, and achievement? Do you aspire to be that type of human being? Are you one that acts courageously when facing huge personal risk, and potential suffering? Is it important to you to be a paragon of strength and to do the right thing ...
Views: 1121 - Harmony Through Conflict - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Trish LayWhen I was three years old, my adoptive mother was holding me as we stood in line at the grocery store. A gentleman in front of us turned and said what a pretty little girl I was…I then replied with, “no I’m not…I’m adopted.” Being adopted weighed on my shoulders for decades. Rejection and ...
Views: 1632 - Why Are We Here? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Paula JonesExactly? Why are we here? I ask myself that question frequently. And yet, when I take the time to be quiet and go within myself, the answer is obvious. We are here to love, to be loved, to feel joy, to laugh, to forgive, to be compassionate, to be. To love one another as ourselves. To ...
Views: 819(1 vote) - Wholistic Benefits of Practicing Qigong with Directed Intention - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Federico Garcia-AnguianoThe practice of Qigong has been amply and widely demonstrated to accrue many health benefits over time for the practitioner. Here we give a few examples of these benefits from some of the available published knowledge while focusing on the catalyst of action: Yishi or focused conscious ...
Views: 1832(1 vote) - Childhood Memories - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Katrina HillOn Facebook there is a post going around where some people are changing their profile pictures to 80’s cartoon characters. This is to help others to be aware of child abuse. I was one of them because I thought what a great way to spread awareness, and a really fun idea which I am sure brought up ...
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