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You are all you need to deal with in life - By Agustina ThorgilssonYou can rise like the Phoenix from the ashes! - By Agustina ThorgilssonToo Stubborn to Learn the Easy Way - By Agustina Thorgilsson- Gap-Closing - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2018 from William CottringerGAP-CLOSING By Bill Cottringer The most serious problem we have today is the growing divide/gap between this and that group of people and the ineffective gap-closing activities we waste valuable time engaging in. The gaps and divide just keeps getting wider and wider, creating more ...
Views: 760 - The Secret, Hardboiled - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Erik FisherWhen I first saw The Secret, I had some concerns. The Law of Attraction was presented, and much of the message was what I refer to as a sunny-side-up version of it. The ideas that what you think, believe or “will” can manifest your desires seemed overly simplified, and I think that life’s ...
Views: 732(1 vote) - What do you mean when you say “be present”? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2017 from Eric PutkonenTo be present means to cease doing things that take your awareness away from now. If you did nothing at all, you would automatically be present. We are present, because our bodies are in the present and our experience is of the present. There is no when or where else we can truly be than here ...
Views: 724 - Not Only Desires, But Obligations, Cause Suffering - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2013 from David SamuelBuddha is famous for the saying; “Life is suffering and desires are the cause of suffering.” I have spent my life working on eliminating desires, and of course, it is not possible for a human being to eliminate all desires. We will always have something we want, or need. At the same time, I ...
Views: 722 - The way to Read the I Ching - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2015 from Jackie Wiliams BrockertDo you feel that your destiny a string of random events? Several think to that greater influences form our fate. Cleromancy is a diversified psychic resource of pictures resulting messages revealed. As an illustration, when Tarot cards are mixed the during which the cards seem in a ...
Views: 721 - October 28th Opened Your Portal of Manifestation - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2011 from Brenda HoffmanWelcome to Brenda's Blog Channeled by Brenda Hoffman for www.LifeTapestryCreations.com Summary of October 31, 2011 free, 15-minute, channeled “Creation Energies” on www.BlogTalkRadio.com: Even though you have moved through many energy shifts in the last few months, the shift of October ...
Views: 719 - Church, State, and The Divine - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2016 from Jesse An Nichols GeorgeDo you feel that there is a connection between church or religion and government? Have they always been joined at the hip in one way or another? Have you noticed any common ties between government and religion? Now, I realize I may rock some waves this week; and that is ok. Afterall, I am ...
Views: 718 - You Can't Always Get What You Want - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2015 from Albert WagnerDo you ever look at other people and think if you just had what they had you would be happy (content)? Perhaps a celebrity, or even someone you work with or see regularly? "They have it made", you think to yourself. If you could only have what they had you would be happy, too. The ...
Views: 718 - Global Shift - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2011 from Dr. John Michael ChristianIt's no secret that our financial system is collapsing in the country and that the world in general is in turmoil today. A lot of people are in fear for their survival, and that is perfectly understandable. When our survival is threatened our fight or flight mechanism comes into play just as ...
Views: 716 - Obi-Wan Kenobi and the not so young Padawan - by Submitted on May 18, 2015 from Kelli WilsonI recently met my longtime Hollywood crush Ewan McGregor…you know him…the young Jedi Master (Obi Wan Kenobi) in Star Wars, Christian the penniless writer in Moulin Rouge, the disillusioned son in Big Fish…OK well, I didn’t “technically” meet him. I stood outside the theatre door after seeing ...
Views: 716 - The Sustainable Life - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Brenda SandersLast week I returned from Southeast Asia and an opportunity of a lifetime. I spent 14 days traveling on the Irrawaddy River by riverboat, 600 miles into the remote center of Myanmar (Burma). This is a land frozen in time. There is no internet access, no cell phones or land lines. Cars are only ...
Views: 714 - Have You Had A Spiritual Talent All Your Life? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2015 from Jesse An Nichols GeorgeWhat if you were a natural at something from a very young age? What if you knew as a child just what you wanted to do in life? Have you nurtured the talents you were born with? Every now and then in life we see those that seem to just be naturally talented. It is as if they are born into ...
Views: 712 - If Heaven Was a Corporation - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2012 from Tom MooreImagine for a minute if heaven was an international corporation. Then we would be able to explain a lot of misconceptions people have. First we would have a brilliant CEO (Creative Executive Officer) such as Steve Jobs, whose creations and innovations are different from all the other ...
Views: 710 - Vulnerability - A Peace of the Divine - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2015 from Jesse An Nichols GeorgeWhen was the last time you really let yourself be vulnerable? What do you associate vulnerability with? How often do you allow yourself to enter this sacred space? Now, I was going to make a post about authenticity and abundance with the New Year coming in; however, I then realized that ...
Views: 710 - The Moment You Are In Is The Only One That Exists - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Adam BenedettoBeing in the moment is a very important tool to finding happiness in your life, for if we are forever looking elsewhere, we will never be happy now. If we are always looking back at the life we had, we are losing our presence in now. Living in the moment is about being present; it is being ...
Views: 707(1 vote) - What Is Spiritual Awakening? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2015 from Martita Robinson“Jesus Christ knew he was God. So wake up and find out eventually who you really are. In our culture, of course, they’ll say you’re crazy and you’re blasphemous, and they’ll either put you in jail or in a nut house (which is pretty much the same thing). However if you wake up in India and tell ...
Views: 707 - Oneness - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Michelle MorovatyTo be One with Oneself does not exclude others. In the midst of everyday "doings" we can be One as we Meditate on the Power of the Present Moment. How to BE One when One is lied to, cheated, ignorant, disappointed, powerless, hopeless, sad, depessed, oppressed, suppressed, unloved, ...
Views: 706 - The grace and wisdom of living with uncertainty - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2015 from Clement McGrathWe humans invest huge amounts of energy, time and resources trying to create a sense of certainty and security. Uncertainty can terrify us because it threatens the control we believe we have over life, so we cling to those things that are supposed to bring us certainty, and refuse to ...
Views: 704 - Desires, Fears and Regrets; The Cause and End of Suffering and Limitations - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2013 from David SamuelDo not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment, Buddha There are three things which rule our lives; desires, fears of all types and, regrets for mistakes, missed opportunities and decisions that just went wrong. A life lived without ...
Views: 703 - Living in the Present Moment - A Clean Engine Delivers Power! - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Aaron WhistonLiving in the present moment is a concept many people pay lip service to. But few of us actually engage this principle in our daily walk. Admit it: You spend almost all of your waking minutes absorbed in thoughts of the past or future. Reflection, regret, anxiety, and apprehension account for ...
Views: 703(2 votes) - Why Letting Go Can Save Your Soul - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2014 from Garrett Paknis“As the dawn began to break, I had to surrender. The universe will have its way - too powerful to master.” The Flaming Lips When you choose to take the position of the sun, you can see the earth clearly. What I mean by this is that when you step back from your-self and what you are used ...
Views: 702 - A B Cs of Feeling – Heightening Awareness of Who I AM in Truth - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Miles MoodyI was a very sensitive child who chose to internalize the message heard from the adults around me. “You’re so easily upset,” they would tell me. “You’re just too sensitive,” and so I was encouraged to resent that I could feel….deeply. I became convinced that suppression of feeling experience ...
Views: 697(3 votes) - A Simple Tool For Your Toolbox - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2012 from Tom MooreAs we get older, one of the things we must face are more trips to a hospital for any variety of reasons. This happened to me recently when I went in for arthroscopic knee surgery to repair a torn cartilage brought on by years of skiing. After a vacation this past September to Orlando’s ...
Views: 696 - Why Did You Become An Entrepreneur? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Denise CookHave you ever had that moment when out of no where a question pops into your head and you have no idea why but find you must answer that question no matter what? It's called an epiphany. I am standing in the midst of the most extreme joy and unconditional acceptance of the me that I am this day, ...
Views: 695 - Inside attachment - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Michael KewleyWhatever we are attached to will hurt us. It is well understood that attachment is the condition for our suffering and that whatever we are attached to will hurt us This attachment will always manifests in a possessive relationship with life and everything that it contains, and is revealed in ...
Views: 694 - Revelations From The Angels - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Earth Angel IanHello from the UK to my new and esteemed friends on this very windy and cold February evening. I write on the web-site at www.Beliefnet.com under my spiritual name Earth-Angel Ian, words and messages from my Guardian Angel.. Archangel Michael. As well as this site I have my own at ...
Views: 694 - What You Didn't Know About the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2007 from Joseph PlazoImagine for a moment that it’s Monday. The alarm clock rings at six. It’s like a thunderclap cutting through the haze of yesterday’s white whine and three hours worth of Friend’s rerun. So you get up… and accidentally bang your knee on the bedpost. Dark murderous ...
Views: 694 - Alternative Methods Of Education - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from web masteroneAlternative education is also identified as non-traditional educational or an educational alternative. Educational alternatives are repeatedly rooted in various philosophies which are fundamentally different from traditional education. Educational alternatives houses charter schools; alternative ...
Views: 693 - Freedom is Not Freedom if Parameters Exist - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Brenda HoffmanChanneled by Brenda Hoffman for Life Tapestry Creations.com On Saturday April 2nd at 1 pm, Brenda and her friends/co-channelers Beverly J. and Rick Thompson will feature an open channeling session at the Greenville, SC Festival of Healing and Spiritual Awareness Conference. For more ...
Views: 693 - Basic Human Needs - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiBasic human needs are that of recognition. To be appreciated, seen, loved and respected for who we are. “There is nothing, absolutely nothing, more important than meeting our basic human needs. If we focused less on retina display ipads and more on the vision of a world where all people’s basic ...
Views: 692 - Transformation - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2008 from MItchell L GoldImagine exploring "enlightenment" without understanding transformation. of course you may be an enlightened being - so you would not be exploring - you would have better things to do with your time. But if you are exploring enlightenment you may need some tools. My first discourse was on the ...
Views: 692 - Mystical Journeys With Music - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2015 from Jesse An Nichols GeorgeHave you ever let music transport you to a different space? Have you ever had music unlock your own inner muse? Have you ever experienced visions or connected to your true self while listening to music? I know for myself, I can think of many journeys that I have taken while meditating to ...
Views: 691 - Part IV: What is Self-Empowerment? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2016 from Kumari Mullin"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do” ~Bible, John 14:12 In this series, we have been discussing the tricky balance of attaining a space of spiritual surrender and the seeming opposite need for ...
Views: 691 - Learn This Advanced Meditation Technique - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"In meditation, one of the greatest things you can do is become aware of how thought identification happens. Become aware of the process of thoughts arising and the action of being attached to identifying with those thoughts. There is a feeling of contraction behind it, a ...
Views: 690(3 votes) - Sunshine Foundation - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Nigel WattsWe spend our lives looking for fulfilment out there, without realizing we are what we are looking for. It is only covered over, we know it in our moments of pleasure and joy? It is like an impossible puzzle but I can show how that is undone. We are all held in the illusion of a self, in ...
Views: 688 - In Answer to Your Prayers - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from S. Evette GardnerIn prayer we open ourselves up to an exchange between our personality in life and the divine within us that is the source of All life. We achieve this opening by being emotionally raw. That is to say whatever we’re going through in life, whatever is on our hearts, we turn within and lay it all ...
Views: 686(3 votes) - What About the Debt Ceiling Issue? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2011 from Phyllis KingAs our country’s leaders grabble with their hatred and vitriol for each other, to try to solve a problem, a financial crisis looms for the American people. Several thoughts come to my mind. The first is why are people not outraged at the behavior in Washington? Why aren’t people in the ...
Views: 684 - Attainin Witness Consciousness in Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"If you observe your experience in this moment, then you are not controlling this moment in any way, you are not involved with it in any way. From witnessing, there is the flow of energy that is happening, that is arising by itself, that is creating the movement of ...
Views: 683(2 votes) - Saturate Yourself With Visions of Success! - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Jim FargianoSaturate yourself with visions of success! Unless you see it first, it is hard to make it happen. Anything in life worth seeking must first be born from an idea within your mind, but then you need to take it and etch it into a strong, mental picture. Think about your goals in a realistic way. ...
Views: 683(1 vote) - Sharing Some Information on The Major Religions of the World: The Jews and Judaism - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing Some Information on The Major Religions of the World: The Jews and Judaism Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): religion, religions, Jews, Judaism, Tracey R Rich, religious tolerance, faith, beliefs, spirituality Web site: ...
Views: 683 - What is a Dimension - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2012 from Wendy Ann ZelleaIn this Ascension process we are moving into different dimensions. We utilize Crystal Pyramids in the 5th Dimension and higher and we are becoming aware of our own multi-dimensionality, having incarnations and instances in many different vibrations. What do we mean when we refer to other ...
Views: 683(1 vote) - Facing Fear - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Kristy Robinett"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do." ~Eleanor Roosevelt I was twenty-three years old when I had my daughter and twenty-five when I had my son. My husband, at ...
Views: 678 - Meditation: How to Realize the Nameless - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"Someone sent me a beautiful email recently. They said they were searching for something that they did not feel really had a name. Everyone is really looking for that same thing. That mystery which is fulfillment. But somewhere along the line most get caught up in defining ...
Views: 675(1 vote) - Another very ancient New Year - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Jon SandiferAnother very ancient New Year By Jon Sandifer. Each year on 4 February, the world’s most ancient astrology, I Ching Astrology, celebrates the New Year. This system first formulated over 5,000 years ago in the Tibetan Himalayas uses the Chinese solar calendar. 2011 is ruled by the ...
Views: 674(1 vote) - What Is Mastery? - by Submitted on May 29, 2008 from Michelle Lee, CHMy intention in my own life has been to move out of victimhood and into Mastery and through my work to help others to do the same. But before we can claim Mastery we must define it. It’s important to have a clear idea of what we are moving toward so that we may recognize it when we arrive. ...
Views: 674 - A Meaning of Love - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Maria KhalifeLove one another but make not a bond of love: let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls. ~ Kahlil Gibran Love is a mystery element. Defining it has challenged mankind for centuries. I think that defining love has to be left for each individual to accomplish, but there ...
Views: 672 - 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: 672(1 vote) - How To Discover Your True Destiny - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 from Joan Marie WhelanHow does one discover his/her true destiny? Is there really a natural order to the Universal flow of energy in which your future is predetermined? That depends entirely on you. You see, the difference between destiny and fate is that while fate is the final outcome; destiny requires an essential ...
Views: 668 - a high-tech fable - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from Ron WynA high-tech fable In the beginning… Mind creates. That’s basically what it does. That’s its basic function. Mind is a creative machine. Before long, we meet mind. As our instrument. We let it do its thing. We’re too busy, innocently having fun in the here and now. With the help of the ...
Views: 662 - Enlightenment In Action - by Submitted on May 12, 2008 from Rose RosetreeWhat do you, personally, believe about Enlightenment? Aura readings and empathic merges will show it quite clearly because, here at Earth School, Consequences R Us. It makes no difference whether or not you are bold enough to write a Guest Post, as has been done here on previous days by ...
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