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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- WHERE TO FIND SERENITY - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Keith BrayWHERE TO FIND SERENITY I'm sitting here on a rainy Thursday morning, at peace with the world. I was to have played in a golf tournament this morning, and was quite looking forward to it. In days a decade and a half ago, having the event canceled by rain would have ticked me off and disrupted ...
Views: 1549(1 vote) - Wine and Spirits; Mindful Consumption through the Ages. - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2012 from Aryana HudsonIn observing the drinking habits of the common person there is evidence in many about the loss of connectedness of the consciousness to the knowledge of the potency and origins of the beverage. A body does not process the beverage in the same manner as a person who knows what the symbol of the ...
Views: 2083(3 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: 1291(2 votes) - Old Enough To Want A New Reality? – Ten Things To Do. - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Arthur LevinePlease feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box. (C) Copyright, Arthur Levine 2011 Words: 481 Keywords: New Reality, Johnny Oops, Something New, Fun, Dreams, Goals Are you tired of the doing the same things, facing the same problems, and just ...
Views: 1550(6 votes) - The Problem Child Within Us - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Valencia ClayThe Problem Child Within Us Quote: "Who's that child that won’t go away? That’s the child you've left astray. We were born to experience happiness, fun and joy on earth until our minds became programmed after birth." As adults we sometimes hold back from expressing our childlike ...
Views: 1536(6 votes) - What is Truth? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2009 from Zen BenefielWhat is truth? Is it objective, subjective, all inclusive or mutually exclusive? Does it apply even when we deny it? Do we have the capacity to know it with our senses? Are we greater beings under limitations of modern science and spirituality? How about cosmic truth? Are we alone or ...
Views: 1879(5 votes) - ***Opening to the Infinite Flow through Diamond Energy Activation - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Jacqueline JoyIn these times of financial crisis and confusion, it is more important than ever to stay clear, relaxed, and connected to the Flow of Divine Energy from Source that helps you ride the waves of any transition with Grace and Ease! This flow of Source Energy is always available … it is pure life ...
Views: 3399(4 votes) - Give Yourself Permission to Start Over - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Lori FieldsYesterday I received the email below from a close friend of mine & it resonated so deeply with me and is SO in line with what REAL BEAUTY is all about, I just had to share it with you. As you may know Rosh Hashanah began at sundown last night. This holiday is a celebration of the New Year & ...
Views: 1773(4 votes) - J.B.'s Zor: Philosophy, Spirituality and Science Reviewed By Norm Goldman of Bookpleasures.com - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Norm GoldmanAuthor: J.B. ISBN: 1452895406: 13: 9781452895406 Crafting a self-help book concerning the effects of the positive life-force called ch'i is not exactly a new endeavor. Nonetheless, you would probably have to search far and wide to find another book as J.B.'s Zor: Philosophy, Spirituality and ...
Views: 1868(4 votes) - Living Life Unconsciously - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockDo you feel at times that you are just going through the motions, living life unconsciously? Did you know that this feeling is actually close to spirituality, more so than being entirely and endlessly enthralled with life? Now, there is a difference between living life unconsciously and ...
Views: 2721(4 votes) - ***What is the Kundalini and How to Raise it? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe word “Kundalini” comes from the Sanskrit and means “coiled.” Kundalini is a universal energy that lies coiled (like a snake) at the base of the spine. In Eastern tradition there are methods to forcefully raise the Kundalini, however, one should refrain from such practices at all cost as ...
Views: 1817(3 votes) - Holistic Psychic - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Dawn Ardent'Holistic' means to embrace the view "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts". Being psychic requires to a great degree to assume and use a holistic view of the world. Despite that, not everyone is a holistic psychic. Psychics who claim that they got their psychic abilities through ...
Views: 1152(3 votes) - Past Life Regression – As Entertainment - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Michael JuddI have often been invited to lead a small group of friends in an evening of Past Life Regression. They are looking for an evening of entertainment. Some in the group may believe in reincarnation, others may not. Many times, no one in the group has experienced either hypnosis or past life ...
Views: 1414(3 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: 1697(3 votes) - How to solve conflicts regarding children - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartMany times we get questions from parents regarding daily situations in their children`s lives. Here is one of these questions we received on our fan page Conscious Parenting on Facebook. We have also shared a relevant incident in our own life at the end of this article. Question: Hello, ...
Views: 1294(2 votes) - Love Like Crazy - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Dr. Barbara WaltonAt any given moment, life is offering up at least a dozen (probably several dozen) reasons for you to be worried, frightened, unhappy, maybe even discouraged, offended, hurt, or angry. You could tell me the circumstances of your life and justify your logical emotional experience. You could ...
Views: 1282(2 votes) - Our shadow selves make bad decisions - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Elsabe SmitHave you ever been in a position where you made a decision because you felt at the time that you had to, even though your mind was woolly and the world was unreal? I am sure you lived to not only regret that decision, but also to ask yourself “What had gotten into me when I decided that?” ...
Views: 1405(2 votes) - Sending Out Positive Messages to Raise Awareness - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from June FaneufOur names are Lynne and June Faneuf. We met when we married into a wonderful family many years ago. Although our paths have been very different, they have culminated into a spiritual path. We share a lot of the same views and the same experiences as we accompany each other to different ...
Views: 1338(4 votes) - Sharing Some Spiritual Thoughts From Gary Zukav (Part Three - from "Inspirational Books") - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Craig LockSharing Some Spiritual Thoughts From Gary Zukav (Part Three - from "Inspirational Books") Shared by Craig Lock Category: spiritual, life meaning, inspiration. Web Site: http://www.myspace.com/writercraig Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565 ...
Views: 2304(4 votes) - The Gift in Adversity - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Pam Hauser, RNI am writing a book named The Gift in Adversity. The first chapter is based on my life's experiences and I hope to interview others like me who have been through tough times and come out the other side in a positive fashion. I hope to have an article published early in 2010 in a local ...
Views: 1344(2 votes) - The Opportunies in Change - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Karen StuthThe topic of change is constantly in the headlines and in our conversation these days: the changing economy, changing earth conditions, all kinds of changing circumstances that appear to have influence in our lives. Change can be powerfully uplifting and energizing, helping us to restore our ...
Views: 1208(2 votes) - Things I know for Sure - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2009 from Dr. Dina EvanWhen I came into the world, I knew nothing, well, nothing that I could remember, that is. As you grow up, you learn many things, some you learn the hard way and others come in brief moments of blissful enlightenment. I like the later best. The older you get, the more you realize how little you ...
Views: 1223(2 votes) - What it Really Means to Be True to Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Gian Fiero |I have been curious about the concept of being "true to yourself" (i.e. honoring one's true self) for a while. It's a motto for some and an aspiration for others. This article will provide you with deeper (psychological and scientific) insight into the phenomenon and offer a broader ...
Views: 3600(2 votes) - Who Are We? Are We Our Bodies? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2010 from Gwen PhillipsThe body--our container, our vehicle, our means of communication and of transportation. The majority of the time most of us think of ourselves in terms of our bodies. How could we not? It’s what we see when we look in the mirror, it’s what other people see when they look at us and talk to us. ...
Views: 2268(2 votes) - How to teach your baby to read - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartFew parents in the world are aware of the fact that the best time to learn for a child is between 0-5 years. You can actually teach your baby to read, and both parents and baby will have fun with this. The American Psychologist and Brain researcher Dr. Glenn Doman has proved this in his work ...
Views: 1689(7 votes) - Is Enlightenment Still Possible in the Modern World? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Lori BrenckmanEnlightenment is a word with a lot of buzz around it. My dictionary lists the synonyms for enlighten as "to educate, inspire, perfect (v), etc." But for those of us who've walked a spiritual path, enlightenment goes beyond that. That definition isn't in the dictionary; but for me it included ...
Views: 3377(5 votes) - Overview of Metapsychiatry - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Nancy RosanoffThe basic principle of Metapsychiatry is that Life is good. Life is the harmonious unfolding of all that is good within a context of Love and Intelligence. Looking at the world we live in, this statement is preposterous. Anyone who watches TV, reads a newspaper, has difficulties in their job, ...
Views: 1268(3 votes) - Struggle is Not an Option (Angel Message) - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dorie BowlinWhy do people choose to struggle? That question has been asked a million times, and still the answer seems to be out of reach for those who cannot even fathom the idea that struggle IS a choice. You will fight, argue, "struggle" with the belief that any experience that causes you to feel "bad" ...
Views: 2255(3 votes) - The Food Burner: A Parable About Unconventional Thinking - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Young KimInside an ancient bear cave, around "the dawn of man"... or, um, actually, around dinner time... LARRY: "Hey, Bob. Your caving paintings are looking awesome." BOB: "Thanks, Larry." LARRY: "So, what smells so good in here?" BOB: "Nothing. Just getting ready for dinner. ...
Views: 1573(3 votes) - Reality is in the Eye of the Beholder - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from S. Evette GardnerI don’t like my job. It’s a struggle to pay my bills. I’ve been having health issues. Concern for my child keeps me up at night. I’m at the center of some really malicious gossip. We all, at times, find ourselves living in situations which test our faith in the goodness of life. We don’t ...
Views: 3512(7 votes) - Children are mankind`s precious gifts – does society truly value them? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartThe newborn baby is looking out, ready to embrace the wonderful world, a new life. The baby is coming from a place totally free of limitations, materialism, violence and war. He is enveloped in a glow of safety, unconditional love, the light and the freedom to be…himself. The devoted love a ...
Views: 2629(8 votes) - How to give birth as a Goddess - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartThree women have come together to share the beauty of their pregnancies, the amazing baby body and the body as a temple. The 3 of us have created a fan page on Facebook – “How to give birth as a Goddess” – helping women to love and accept their bodies – and to feel safe in the process of giving ...
Views: 1898(10 votes) - "Remain Teachable" - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Susan Foxley"Confined beliefs cannot create a spacious life."-Vernon Howard Have you ever been around someone who is smug, self righteous, and a full of themselves. They leave a bad taste in your mouth like spoiled milk. On the other hand, someone who remains teachable and childlike is like a breath ...
Views: 2444(1 vote) - *** Are you Alone? Is God Alone? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Christine BreeseYou are not alone. We are all here together and all you have to do is reach out to others and they will be there for you. You'll have to make yourself available to others or you won't be able to have "right fellowship." Go to the spiritual circles in your area, go to events and gatherings where ...
Views: 1673(2 votes) - ***Dreams Generated by our Subconscious Mind versus Dreams Created by our Superconscious Mind - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneUsually, the more we advance on the Spiritual path, the more Spiritual dreams we will have. Most dreams come from our subconscious mind processing the events of the previous day. Dreams generated by our subconscious mind provide wonderful feedback and give us great insight into the workings ...
Views: 3555(1 vote) - A paradigm shift - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartParents all over the world, especially mothers, are now opening up their hearts and they see... They see that people need to raise their children differently, in a conscious way, instead of repeating inherited patterns from their own parents. They want to give their children a higher ...
Views: 2200(10 votes) - A Transformation - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed. LCPC CADCOnce in a while, during a moment of apparent moment of personal insight and enlightenment, I am compelled to write a poem. These poems seem to have a life of their own; they almost write themselves. Until the poem is finished, the emotion I am feeling or the insight I have reached, won't ...
Views: 1704(1 vote) - A Wake up call to the World - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartIt is indeed wonderful to LIVE in this fantastic time of awakening! Yet – at the same time we have to participate in this awakening – WE ARE THE CHANGE ! We have a tremendous resource in our hearts – LOVE… LOVE is the future of this planet. LOVE is the hope for our children and ...
Views: 1552(10 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Make A Decision - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“Make a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understand him.” Alcoholics Anonymous “. . . if God is one, the one God is wherever we are because God is not divided into a lot of fragments. All of God, like the principle of mathematics, is present wherever we ...
Views: 1654(1 vote) - Dear beautiful friend and amazing soul ! - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartThis is an open letter to the world. We have for some weeks now been thinking about what to do next. With a heavy heart we have made a decision, heavy because we daily receive mails from people who need our help and whom we have helped to a better life. Therefore it was not an easy ...
Views: 1561(7 votes) - Follow Your Heart To Create Your Dreams ! - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Peter FeliceFor fifteen years I had the goal of becoming financially independent. To be honest, while this was my focus, I had very little interest or attention on anything else. Especially not on improving the world. I had been using affirmations every day for many years. I'd also been using ...
Views: 772(1 vote) - Freedom is Just Another Word Unless It Is Real - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from John GilmoreI sit here during a full moon listening to the sounds of the crickets and thinking how lucky I am to not be in a war torn war with poverty and starvation right outside the door. Things are not perfect, but they could be worse. That is a case, I think, that everyone can make no matter what ...
Views: 1506(1 vote) - Lessons from the Garden of Eden: Part 2. God is the Master Scientist Creating Miracles through Science - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2013 from Jerry PollockSUMMARY: As a scientist I believe that science cannot explain miracles. As a person of fourteen years of climbing the spiritual ladder, I believe that miracles cannot explain science. However my unshakable belief in God instructs me that God created our world through scientific miracles. One of ...
Views: 3199(1 vote) - Live Life Like You Know Who You Are - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from S. Evette GardnerWe all do it at one time or another. When you’re feeling bored, when you’re feeling insecure and need to experience a little assurance, when you’re looking for an escape, or want to try out what it would feel like to make a wish come true – you daydream. You’ll place yourself in and through all ...
Views: 1107(5 votes) - Looking Beyond the Face of Things: Making Sense of Difficult Times - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Gisele MichelA few weeks ago, I was one of about 200 people who went to hear spiritual teacher from India by the name of Amma. During the course of her discussion, she recited a parable which I will now share with you. Like any storyteller, I’ve added my own spin. But the essence of the story remains ...
Views: 1494(2 votes) - Love Always Returns - A Halloween Ghost Story - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2017 from Merry BattlesIt was a month before All Hallows Eve. We were in a Jr. College in Boston. A group of friends were sitting around our dorm room. It happened to be in an old apartment building on Beacon Street. It was the late 60's. We started telling ghost stories one by one. All of a sudden we all ...
Views: 2277(1 vote) - Mother means the giver of LIFE - Father means the protector of LIFE - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartThe most natural thing in the world is the connection between mother and child. This connection is unbreakable - it is coded in our genes. The light shines through the love we are created from. Everywhere in nature we can see examples of this. It is natural for a mother to stay with her child ...
Views: 4844(8 votes) - Motherhood: The Ultimate Training Ground For Enlightenment - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI am constantly amazed by the depth of training provided by motherhood for seeking "enlightenment." By that I mean an expansion of consciousness where you transcend your 'self' as an independent entity and experience yourself as part of an existent whole. By analogy it would be like suddenly ...
Views: 951(1 vote) - Self-Esteem, Ego & The Art of Attraction - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2012 from Morgan McKeanWith so much competition to strive and compete for the things we want in life, many of us are struggling with the subtle balance between having healthy self-esteem and operating with an over inflated ego. For some people it’s a material thing, for others it’s a certain level of professional ...
Views: 2289(1 vote) - Spiritual Maturity – Growing Up, Wise! - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Ted Ollikkala (Spiritual Chicken)Not for the Feint of Heart Seekers of enlightenment fall into several categories, all of which, to the chagrin of those starting out on the path, are nearly mutually exclusive! As a person goes through life, their appetite for self-realization usually increases as they begin meeting ...
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