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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- Balance. That is the Key to Success - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from David SamuelYou may have started out not knowing anything about the spiritual side of life, you where only material, but there was something different about you that made you feel something was missing in a so called normal life. Or perhaps you knew some greater truth, but did not have the method of finding ...
Views: 2310(2 votes) - Easiest Meditation Technique for Enlightenment - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Kip Mazuy"The mind is simply the action of identifying with thoughts. Thoughts arise and you take on the thoughts as your identity. You place all importance on them. The thought arises, 'this is not the way it is supposed to be' and you claim ownership of that thought. You take that thought ...
Views: 1464(3 votes) - Dump The Slump :) - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Dilani DivaThe difficulty lies not so much in developing new ideas as in escaping from the old ones.? - John Maynard Kynes I am empowered by how many of us today constantly try to change our habitual patterns. For better new and ...
Views: 1573 - Deciphering Dreams – The Realms of Inner Wisdom. - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Seraphia PrestonI am a simple soul, who had a multitude of problems while growing up and still has them as an adult, but facing them with a smile. Dreams came and went, reoccurred but never taken to understand. Now, I realize the opportunities I have missed by not listening to them or heeding to their ...
Views: 1849 - How To Create Balance In Life! - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Behnam BakhshandehHow To Create Balance in Life! there Is Room For Fun Too... How can we find time in these busy, fast paced and overwhelming life and work experiences to find balance in our life? Before that, we have to find out what we mean by balance. Because sometimes balance is a different experience ...
Views: 2066(3 votes) - Our Guardian Angels - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2010 from Seraphia PrestonFrom the time of antiquity, man is said to be protected by a Guardian Angel. This angel appears at birth and follows man right up to his deathbed. Once we have passed our Guardian stays with us in the afterlife, ensuring a safe passage to Heaven. It also helps us to attain salvation in the ...
Views: 2723(2 votes) - What Kind Of Person Develops As A Psychic - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2010 from Heidi SawyerDespite the fact there has been a fascination with psychic phenomena throughout Europe and America for well over a hundred years, there has been little research into what makes someone inclined to become a psychic. There are though many commonalities in people who are likely to become ...
Views: 1424(1 vote) - NANO Yoga - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Doug HaywardThink of NANO Yoga as taking a bath or a shower for the inside of our body. However often you take a regular bath or shower is how often you do NANO Yoga. Daily would be great; however, that is not always possible. Skipping a day or two does not ruin it. 'Just as nanotechnology has the ...
Views: 4030(4 votes) - The Last Word - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Azzrian VisionsDo you like to have the last word when in a debate, argument or confrontation? Are you able to just let it go and let the other person get the final word off their chest, have their say and be done with it? Some people feel a need to have that “last word” while others can simply walk away ...
Views: 18863(2 votes) - How Can You Embrace the Magic Within? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from Sally MarksIn a recent interview I was asked, “What can people do to embrace the magic within?” Embrace the Magic Within is the subtitle of my book. I’ll be honest, I wasn’t expecting this question (I’m new at being on the receiving end of an interview after all!) The short response is the two main ...
Views: 2216(1 vote) - 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: 2244(2 votes) - Accurate Christianity - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Francois Janse van RensburgAccurate Christianity Every person is special, unique, and deserves the utmost respect. Every person is a celebrity and a king! Your boss, your teacher, your parents, and even the beggar on the corner are special and unique and deserve respect too! We were all fashioned and formed in the ...
Views: 2074(1 vote) - Changing the World Means Changing Oneself - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from John GilmoreThe end of official summer has begun. Days are longer and it’s warmer, often, even though there is a cold day now and then to keep us on our toes. All and all, however, the days are warmer and brighter, and the skies are bluer. We look forward toward the summer-time and summer vacation. For ...
Views: 2542(1 vote) - Experiencing Compassion - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayI came across a discussion of Compassion in the book Zen Soup by Laurence G. Boldt. I decided to share it with you so we can contemplate these concepts together. "Compassion is not sentimentality. It is not about being nice, polite, or pleasing. Indeed, compassion may often take on a wrathful ...
Views: 1127(1 vote) - Eight Steps to Enhancing Your Spiritual Connection - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayKnow that the connection is already there. • Feed it. Throughout the day, ask yourself, “How am I feeding my soul?” • Practice the strengthening techniques daily. We have watched our children learn to walk. Each time they took a step and fell on their little diapered rumps, we exclaimed ...
Views: 3135(2 votes) - Discovering Your Personal Power Symbol - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayWhat would you enjoy manifesting in your life? What perceptions or self-defeating thoughts may be interfering with achieving your purpose and manifesting your highest dreams? Awareness Engineering combines contemporary healing techniques, quantum reality concepts, ancient disciplines and ...
Views: 3722(2 votes) - Discover Your Purpose—Walk Your Path - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayAwareness Engineering is founded on the premise that two things are required for the human experience. Consciousness is required for us to be aware of our (or any) Existence. Existence is required for Consciousness to have something to be conscious of. Both are axiomatic and foundational to ...
Views: 1344(1 vote) - Believing in an Afterlife - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayYou may commonly hear that the only two sure things are death and taxes. I think it is only death—as there are places on this earth where people don’t pay taxes...or is it that there are simply people who don’t pay taxes? Anyway, there are ways around just about everything...except death! As ...
Views: 1005(1 vote) - What Is Spiritual Realization, Spiritual Growth Or Spiritual Enlightenment- Understand It - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from GS VirkSpiritual enlightenment is the knowledge that comes naturally himself, while the growth of religious art, and the growth of human sciences must be learned by others, civilization or university. Spiritual Enlightenment refers to the self-realization within the self by the spiritual growth. ...
Views: 1659(3 votes) - A Journey Through Time - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayPast life regression and life between life exploration is a significant aspect of Awareness Engineering. They are also an important part of self-discovery and the evolving consciousness. Let me share the journey I began many years ago. Imagine closing your eyes and relaxing. Your mind begins ...
Views: 928 - How to Transcend Ego in Meditation - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2010 from Kip Mazuy"If you practice being present in meditation, you will find even beyond the thinking that there is this reflexive urge to separate yourself from this moment. It is almost like two magnets that repel each other with all of their strength. This is the ego. You could even define the ...
Views: 2829(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: 1099(1 vote) - Living As A Soul: A Strategy For These Times - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Nancy SeiferA news bulletin came across the airwaves recently like a flash of lightning. Its psychological impact is not yet knowable, but it appears to mark a watershed in our collective evolutionary journey. On April 26, 2009 ABC News Now reported on a study of children between the ages of 6 and 11 who ...
Views: 964(1 vote) - The Fruits Of Suffering - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Nancy SeiferOne would literally have to be living on a desert island to ignore the fact that growing numbers of people are suffering in these times. As human systems break down and the Earth’s natural systems become increasingly unbalanced, the collective toll of human suffering continues to mount. ...
Views: 1548(2 votes) - The Yoga Of Now - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Nancy SeiferThere was a lot to absorb on September 11, 2008, with Hurricane Ike barreling across the Gulf of Mexico toward Texas while 9/11 memorials were underway. At times such as these, it is possible to see with the eye of the soul—to try to “read the book of life” with some detachment and discover ...
Views: 933(2 votes) - A Defense of Buddhism Against Some Tired Old Criticisms - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Charles LouisA few years ago the journalist and author John Horgan wrote an article about his personal exploration of Buddhism, and the unfavorable view of Buddhist practice and philosophy that he had with some regret arrived at. Mr. Horgan, who as a writer specializes in covering the world of science, is ...
Views: 2977 - Knowing You've Lived Before - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Nancy SeiferOne of the truths perceived when we awaken spiritually is that we have lived before. It may not dawn on us instantly. In fact, the realization may occur only after we experience a string of incidents, each of which appears relatively insignificant. We visit a place ostensibly for the first ...
Views: 1474(3 votes) - Energies of the Month of May 2010 - Connection to the Higher Realms is Available - Master Kuthumi - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Dr Kelli - The Angel Whisperer®Dr. Kelli, Doctor of Metaphysics and founder of Center for Vibrational Healing, Inc. Energies of the Month of May 2010 - Connection to the Higher Realms is Available The trumpet is blowing, dear ones! A clarion call of awakening is taking place for all souls of light, as the energies of ...
Views: 1565(2 votes) - From Victim To Warrior - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Esther AdlerZen: “People are like tea bags. We can only tell how strong they are when we put them in hot water.” Why is it that it takes an enormous challenge for us to wake up and make a shift in our lives? We all know stories of people in dramatic situations overcoming great obstacles and coming out ...
Views: 4859(1 vote) - How to Transcend the Mind in Meditation - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Kip Mazuy"The source of all problems is the mind. Thoughts arise, you identify with your thoughts and that defines your experience. So many thoughts arise without you even knowing it. So many worries and troubles constantly arising and repeating and although you are not conscious of ...
Views: 3724(3 votes) - The Freedom of Your Life is a Four-Dimensional Phenomenon: Liberation, Moksha, Enlightenment - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Oleg MoskvineDo you realize that freedom is a four-dimensional phenomenon? Physical, intellectual, spiritual and Ultimate freedoms are the interwoven parts of the rainbow of reality. You are here in this world to explore all the colors of the rainbow of reality. Move into a deep in-search of freedom right ...
Views: 1188(1 vote) - TOOLS OF OUR OWN CONSCIOUSNESS (Visualization,Meditation, Affirmation) - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Judy MerrillWe do not require any outside stimulus to open and expand our state of consciousness to inspire our being. We have been given the tools of strength and balance in our body, mind and spirit connection. We do not require any outside stimulus to open and expand our state of consciousness to include ...
Views: 2673(2 votes) - Don't Get Mad, Get Glad - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Laina OrlandoLast evening, as I was reading, with my 13 year old son, Spencer, from the book Spiritual Economics by Eric Butterworth, we entered into a delicious dialogue on the meaning of resistance. We were reading a passage that says, to realize prosperity, you must accept the responsibility of your own ...
Views: 3836(3 votes) - The Magic Pill - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from David SamuelIn the search for success, love or spiritual growth, everyone wants some new and exciting ‘tools’ or ‘method’, the magic pill. The problem is that success is not made in magic pill form, it comes from long hard work, and people are not interested in that. What constitutes ‘hard work’ is not ...
Views: 1541(2 votes) - The HeartSpeak Portal of May 2010 - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Linda BackesDear SelfGrowth Friends, Each new moon, I receive a vision and channel an accompanying message from the spiritual OverLight of the portal. The energetics of the image are explained, as well as the spiritual work that can be accomplished by going deep within the portal during meditation - or ...
Views: 2378(2 votes) - The Lost Symbol And The Ageless Wisdom - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Nancy SeiferOnly a few years ago, most people would have scoffed at the notion that human beings are endowed with divine potential—and that by developing this potential we can play a part in bringing forth a new age of enlightenment. Students of esoteric wisdom know these things to be true, as do knowers ...
Views: 1533(2 votes) - All You Have to Do is Nothing - A Radical Perspective on Healing & the Spiritual Path - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Anandra GeorgeThat’s it. The entire spiritual path summed up in one sentence. The mystic essence of all the world’s religions. The achingly simple, hilarious cosmic joke (when you get it, you’ll probably erupt into ecstatic laughter and finally understand why the saints are always smiling.) Brilliantly said ...
Views: 1229(5 votes) - Zen Buddhism and Meditation - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from sylvia smelcerSurely, you have seen images of the practitioners of Buddhism sitting in the lotus position. Those familiar with such a posture are undoubtedly aware that when practitioners are in such a position they are meditating. Without a doubt, meditation can be considered one of the most vital components ...
Views: 1711 - Wisdom and Buddhism - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from sylvia smelcerWhen it comes to the connection between Buddhism and wisdom, it would not be accurate to say that the path to wisdom is found exclusively through Buddhism. However, it would be accurate to say that a life spent practicing Buddhism would make you a wiser person. You would definitely achieve such ...
Views: 1573 - What Do Easterners Mean by Awakened, Enlightened, Transformed, or as Christians Often Say, "Converted, Born Again, or Saved?" - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Dr. Steve McSwain,What does it mean to be what easterners describe as awakened, enlightened, transformed, or as the Evangelical Christians say, "born again, saved, and converted?" Who knows? This much I do know. Virtually every religious tradition has coined words and concepts to tell the story of their ...
Views: 2042(1 vote) - The 1,000 Mile Journey - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Declan StanleyAnd for me taking that first step is the easiest thing in the world to. It is taking the second step, and the third step and the fourth step, step after step, day after day, even year after year, that is the hard part. I have taken so many first steps that I’ve probably completed 1,000 “1,000 ...
Views: 1076 - The Great Wise Man - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Tina CrumpackerThere was a great wise man who lived in a tiny village in Tibet. He was constantly sought out for his wisdom by the villagers. He was very kind and patient. His neighbors had a very beautiful unmarried daughter. She was in love with the butcher's son but saw him in secret as she knew her ...
Views: 2001(1 vote) - Receive Enlightenment Through Spiritual Guidance - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Jodi ColeIt is in the very nature of being human that creates in us a desire to know about the world beyond what we can physically see or experience with our five senses. This world beyond the senses is described as the metaphysical world. This philosophy has developed within it various sub-categories ...
Views: 2576(2 votes) - Developing a positive attitude, the bright side of my life! - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Patricia Anaya"There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle.” -Albert Einstein Humans are inclined to see negativity - at first sight - in everything. Unfortunately, we live in a world where BAD things are always reported in the NEWS. We ...
Views: 1926(2 votes) - The Biggest Avatar Course in the World, Part 2 - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Christopher BurbridgeOn Monday morning, the world will become still, as hundreds from all over the world, move into Section II of the Avatar® Course, the biggest one to date. They will open their Section II packs, and begin to learn the Perception Exercises, that will get them all the way out of their heads, and ...
Views: 1563(1 vote) - Testing the BS Meter - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Christopher BurbridgeAs I walked in to the Avatar Course on the first day, in the La Fonda Hotel on the town square in Santa Fe, and sat down—name badge and registration form in hand, my “b.s. meter” was on high alert. At 38, I had been through 24 years of promises by self-help gurus, promising that ...
Views: 2304(2 votes) - Like Mosquitoes Biting an Iron Ball - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockThis world is an amazing place. Never-ending things to experience. Long ago this was not the case . Other than a change of seasons, nothing much happened. But today with the internet, we can be worldwide travelers while sitting in our media rooms. We can be authors and write articles, or ...
Views: 1914(1 vote) - Loving Yourself Unconditionally—If Not Now, When? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2010 from Evie WeaverMany of us were taught some version of the Golden Rule such as “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself.” The question is... how well do we love ourselves? Conditional Love As children, we all seek the love and approval of our parents. Unfortunately, all too often the love and approval we receive ...
Views: 1763(4 votes) - Sound Healing - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2010 from Michelle MayurIt has only been over the last year or so that I am beginning to understand just how powerful Sound is as healing force. As a stand-alone vibrational healing tool I feel it has been under-rated for too long. Meditating and toning as a group in pristine Tasmanian rainforest in 2007 sent our ...
Views: 2147(1 vote) - Longsuffering: How You Can Patiently and Cheerfully Endure Tough Times - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhen life gets tough, how do you react? Do you throw your hands up in the air in resignation? Or do you patiently endure your difficult circumstances? Tough times are unavoidable and inevitable; but you don't have to let them make you miserable! How can you defeat harsh days? With ...
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