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What you already "know" is keeping you from discovering what is possible. There is a story about a college professor who is interested in learning about Zen that demonstrates this idea:
There once was a college professor who was interested in learning about the study and practice ... Views: 1340
Summary: God will hold pastors accountable for smooth messages when the times demand a warning. People should be preparing for an overwhelming surprise by studying the Bible and getting out of cities
A blind spot for most Christians involves the letter to the last church--Laodicea in ... Views: 945
Secure America Now sponsors an ad that recreates the “Daisy Girl.” It suggests Obama’s refusal to stand up to the Islamist Iran is risking disaster for America. Muslim jihadists in America are probable.
Described as “a nonpartisan organization dedicated to bringing critical security issues to ... Views: 912
Summary: Prescription drugs have had a “free pass” for too long. It's time to revisit the science of pharmacology, evolved from toxicology—the science of how much chemical killed half the animals.
A close friend of Williams said Robin was taking a drug for Parkinsons that listed suicide as a ... Views: 923
When asked about the end of the world, Christ said to understand the book of Daniel. Revelation had not yet been written, but a blessing is pronounced on those who read and understand the Revelation.
#1. There is a similarity of context for both Daniel and Revelation and both Daniel and John ... Views: 993
Summary: History tends to repeat. With militant extremists who don't honor truces or peace-fires, their call for a 3rd Intifada is serious. August 7 is the 10th of Av, counting from the new moon crescent.
“In the 5th month [counting from spring, Exodus 12:2] in the 10th day...Nebuchadnezzar ... Views: 860
Once in a physical body, Spirit Guides are masters at helping you achieve your life goals. Keeping in mind that you really are the creator of your universe, Spirit Guides try to steer you toward your original goal that was originated prior to your physical birth. There are always bumps and ... Views: 886
A few years ago I was contacted by a woman who told me that she was moving out of her home because her husband’s work had transferred him out of state. She told me that there were a few paranormal events while her husband was in residence but since he moved the activity was becoming unbearable. ... Views: 821
I had a very short dream last night. In the dream I was in an airplane soaring in a clear blue sky. I was with a group of people and it was obvious that our intent was to skydive from the plane. The door was wide open and as I walked toward it a man pushed me out.
I awoke with a start, ... Views: 742
In my previous article in this series, I shared how to access the Center of Your Head, which is your command center and stepping off point to your Higher Mind.
I first learned of this space from my spiritual teacher Ma Jaya. Initially I sought her out to seek guidance about how to do AIDS ... Views: 1240
No matter where you go in life, you'll find that humans share similar goals: we are all seeking happiness, success, good health, wealth, and love. Some are fortunate to acquired some or all of them. And yet as quickly as we obtain them we can lose them or they can disappoint and hurt us. You ... Views: 1131
We are entering a new paradigm of living life here on Earth. The old ways of duality, judgment, and limiting belief systems are falling away rapidly. Many have already shifted into the new paradigm and have aligned themselves to their TRUE nature, allowing them to live a higher 5th dimensional, ... Views: 764
In 1981, the book, When Bad Things Happen to Good People, was released. It chronicled Rabbi Harold Kushner's journey of doubt and fear that arose when his three-year old son was diagnosed with a degenerative disease that would dramatically reduce the length of his life. The following year, my ... Views: 1566
There are many stories that people tell about psychic animals, all of which point to animals being ‘tuned in’ to our emotions, the messages from the ‘other side’, as well as listening and hearing the earth and heavens.
There are stories abound of animals, such as dogs who, on realising their ... Views: 1377
An innocent question you may think but for many psychics, this can be a difficult question to answer. This could be because being psychic varies from person to person; what one medium or psychic feels, is unlike anything another person would feel. But, if we were to generalise the experience on ... Views: 1400
Ah, the enlightened life! A life where the superficial trappings of the material world have lost their luster. Where greasy, fried, and fatty foods are no longer tempting. Where meditation, sharing, and an appreciation of the beauty of nature provide all the fulfillment one needs for true ... Views: 836
By Frosty Wooldridge
Make your life like a mighty river of love flowing out of your heart. Such consciousness will return with a flood of friends, joy and happiness.
(This metal horse represents the intricacies of life interwoven into every work of art, every human being and every ... Views: 665
Life Is Always Here and Now.
The truth of this title may sound like ordinary commonsense to most people; however, with this said you must deeply know that all you’re ever really promised is this moment here right now. Tomorrow is yet our anticipation of another Here and Now.
You may want ... Views: 994
V&V Energy - visibility and vulnerability. What do I mean when I personally talk about visibility and vulnerability? V&V Energy is the willingness to be seen for who you really are.
There's a TED Talk that was given by Brene Brown, who's a PhD psychologist and an author (who I discovered ... Views: 660
The Libra Total Lunar Eclipse (and coming RARE Tetrad of Total Lunar Eclipses in 2014 & 2015) are ALL about the consciousness of connection - being in relationship with others through being ‘connected’ with the Divine Idea of you within yourself!
25° Libra Full Moon
Total Lunar ... Views: 1666
By Frosty Wooldridge
A few weeks ago, a preacher spoke about a new term that I never heard before: “Cloud talk—when you die, you elevate to heaven where you sit on a cloud. You may look down on the planet to see where you lived. You may contemplate what you did with your time on Earth. How ... Views: 612
It is time for people to open their eyes and step into reality instead of continuing to walk around in a cloudy fog. I think people tend to put their hands up and close their ears when a little bit of fear is triggered in them. It’s just like a kid who is angry with his little friend and holds ... Views: 1006
By Frosty Wooldridge
Every week in America, you read stories of amazing moments where ordinary people triumphed over failure. You may watch the “Biggest Loser” where a man or woman cut 150 pounds off his or her body to walk on stage looking fantastic in a suit or dress. Most suffered ... Views: 612
By Frosty Wooldridge
Bhutan in Asia sets the benchmark for living a “happy” life. Its culture mandates that “happiness” holds the highest distinction in the realm of daily living. Those citizens living in that country enjoy a much slower and quieter living pace. They maintain a spiritual ... Views: 678
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Finding Joy - by Dr. Emily DeCarlo (The DeCarlo Institue for the Healing Arts)
Often we look for joy outside of ourselves, but the capacity to find joy lies within us. Everyone has the ability to embrace the joy that is all around us, but this ability comes from the inside first. If one does not have inner joy, nothing from the outside world will create it. One has to make ... Views: 677
Now that you understand how to craft clear and powerful intentions, you may still find yourself thinking that they are not working. I just figured out another new reason why this could be the case: your intentions may be in direct competition with each other!!
Well we live in very complex ... Views: 985
At first I didn’t know why I felt so poorly. I thought that it might just be due to my new job filled with travel, deadlines, and an ever-changing focus. My stress-levels increased while my exercise decreased. My eating habits became poor as processed, prepackaged convenience foods and the ... Views: 994
Karma is defined by dictionary.com as follows: "The cosmic principle according to which each person is rewarded or punished in one incarnation according to that person's deeds in the previous incarnation."
We agree with this definition mostly, except that we believe karma is never a ... Views: 1164
The current movement to awaken or enhance spiritual consciousness has been ongoing for decades. Are we doing as well as we might with this, or could we do much better?
I saw the opening text scrolled on the screen for the movie “Anthony Adverse” (which I chose not to watch) that ended with ... Views: 1056
Transcend Insecurity The Buddha’s Way
We all know that life is filled with many uncertainties, which means that oftentimes we can find ourselves experiencing broad range feelings of insecurity from such unknowns. As we realize the importance of personal practice to devote time for ... Views: 1125
Open Your Heart Path
When you open your heart path, you open yourself up to life.
When life opens you to real possibility then real possibility opens you to life! It’s a reciprocal dynamic action that makes it all so amazing. With that said, a psycho-spiritual journey through self- ... Views: 1122
For years leading up to 2012, spiritual-types who were sick of the way the world was heading could take comfort in the promise of a new era that was predicted to begin on December 21 of that year. The Mayans, known for their astronomical expertise had supposedly predicted it. In addition, St. ... Views: 870
I was chatting with my soul-brother from the crystal bowl shop the other day about how our sense of service is shifting from a focus on selfless service (aka “fixing everyone else”) to focusing on our own growth and happiness (aka fixing your own house first”). He mentioned the emerging concept ... Views: 967
In my previous article on “Spiritual Separation Anxiety” I spoke of the universal desire of humanity to find a solution to the pain of feeling separate from source. Once recognized, we journey to transcend the individual ego to create a sense of connectedness, leading to the consequent striving ... Views: 847
Enlightenment is not a state of overall awareness that one remains in as a permanent finite mental condition. There are too many parameters a person has to contend with of a subjective nature unless having transcended physical reality, and that is hardly possible unless complete detachment from ... Views: 823
At some point on our lives, typically January, most of us resolve to make profound changes in our lives. We resolve to quit bad habits, acquire good habits, eat less, save more, etc. You know the drill. While these are all good things to do, unfortunately, these are the types of superficial ... Views: 1240
The primary cause of much, most, or all of our unhappiness is our demanding ego aspect. Once you understand what this means, you can do something about it, starting today.
Unhappiness may be as simple as this: If we’re angry, upset, discontent, bored, or frustrated, we’re allowing ego to run ... Views: 789
Much Larger than Ourselves
Did you know that you are an important part of the big picture? Well, know that you are.
Wouldn’t you agree that our lives have many themes that simply show up as necessary? In fact, sometimes they seem to just tap us on the shoulder when we least expect it. ... Views: 865
Read 2013 again then read 2014. It blends in together.
2014
In 2012 I wrote an article about connecting to your higher self. Last year was about following your path and spirituality to be in a peaceful, joyful place. This year 2013 is about choices we make. Many people ... Views: 617
It's common for people in the New Age arena to believe the myth about a vegetarian diet and spirituality, that it's necessary to become enlightened.
The pro-vegetarianism contention goes something like this: "I am 100% for life and I love animals, so I avoid eating meat. Animals are my ... Views: 1834
How do you get to heaven? Will you be turned away? Take this short quiz and find out.
Answer "yes" or "no" if you've ever done any of the following: cursed; eaten meat; enjoyed any of the finer things in life, such as designer clothing or expensive meals; used numerology, astrology, tarot ... Views: 741
It seems that today, more and more people are walking around asleep, dazed by the perceived perilous economic upheaval and uncertain government moves or regulations. Some are just burned out and would rather tune out instead of facing life with boldness and direct communication and action. It is ... Views: 964
There exists in the universe a pattern or template or “blueprint” for all of Creation. Acclaimed spiritual visionary Patricia Cota-Robles and I agree that the “Company of Heaven is now asking Light workers around the world to be the open door for the influx of Light that will activate the ... Views: 1224
The Order of the Illuminati was a secret society whose name means "Enlightened Ones". That said, the original Illuminati were not the best of friends with the establishment. They looked beyond what they were told, because they could tell that there was more beyond. So why would anyone believe ... Views: 771
The goal of Dzogchen meditation is to discover the mind’s true essence, its natural state. This essence is traditionally described with words like spacious, open, clear, luminous, and aware. It is nondual.
Nonduality is the natural power of the mind to not get preoccupied with making ... Views: 2339
Desires flow from deep within. They come from your True Self. The cost of ignoring them is high. The time may not be right. But you can nurture your desires. You can gradually move toward them. In doing so, you release your Inner Genius.
Pay attention to your strong emotions and ... Views: 1487
With all that’s going on in the world today, maybe we need to revisit empathy. What is it? Why is it important to and for us?
My dictionary defines empathy this way: “the projection of one’s own personality into the personality of another in order to understand the person better; ability to ... Views: 741
To me, nothing is certain so I always think in terms of trying.
I will try to work in a new profession, I will try living in a new country, I will try being in a relationship, I will try to live another day a little better than the last.
The idea is that I know nothing is certain and it is ... Views: 693
When anyone asks; ‘How are you?’I am always well. The secret to always being happy is to have nothing you want to do. This is the essence of the Buddhist teaching that all suffering is caused by desires. The more we desire, the more we suffer, either through lack of what we desire or fear of ... Views: 787
Many people hate money because our life is controlled by it. That is valid and true, but for every negative there is a positive, and the positive side of being controlled by money is what I would like to discuss.
The most important part of achieving a happy life is eliminating all negative ... Views: 740