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- How can you tell a TRUE friend from a FAKE one? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2013 from Sam VakninA TRUE friend supports you only when he believes that you are doing the right thing in your self-interest and welfare; A FAKE friend supports you always, no matter what you do. A TRUE friend respects you only when you have earned respect and act respectably; A FAKE friend "respects" you ...
Views: 2927(2 votes) - How Does Praying the Rosary Improve Our Lives? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Sandra AndersonThere are 15 reasons to pray to Mother Mary; in explanation they are the fifteen promises made by Mother Mary to Christians who recite the Rosary and I am going to talk about the second promise in this article. (Given to St. Dominic and Blessed Alan. Imprimatur. +Patrick J. Hays, D.D. ...
Views: 2474(1 vote) - How I healed my broken life - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Veronica DrakeI was constantly complaining something feels “off”? I found myself over spending, over eating, over everythinging just to hide from the pain of my life.. my broken out of control life. I believe we create the “mess” that is our life by burying our heads and ignoring the warning signs that ...
Views: 1390(1 vote) - How to Maintain an Attitude of Gratitude - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2015 from T. Renee RichardsonAlooooooHA!!! By now, the important place that holding an attitude of gratitude occupies in personal/spiritual development and even practical planning has received enough mainstream press to be passe. My intent here is to revitalize the concept by returning to the basics, as many who've ...
Views: 1553(1 vote) - How to Teach Children Gratitude - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Katrina Holgate MillerIt is impossible to feel grateful and depressed in the same moment. . . Naomi Williams How was your child’s day? Worrywart Wallace noticed that by 5:30 pm, it was already dark. He was sure his parents would make him go to bed early. Picked-on Pamela noticed that Mrs. Clark gave her the ...
Views: 1087(2 votes) - If This Were Your Last Incarnation . . . What Would You Do? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2014 from joan pancoe1. I would meditate daily as if I were sitting on the highest ledge in the Himalayas witnessing the karmic wheels of all souls spinning round and round in an infinite amusement park called Leela, Cosmic Play . . . and smile. 2. I would be aware of my eternal nature while simultaneously ...
Views: 3067(1 vote) - Increasing Gratitude in your Life - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2010 from JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganIn a few weeks, we in the United States will be celebrating Thanksgiving. Are you thankful? Or do you find yourself constantly disappointed with life? Could it possibly be that the problem is not your life but rather your perspective? This month, I invite you to take some time and reflect on ...
Views: 1317(1 vote) - INFINITE ABUNDANCE: Owning Our Inner Jupiter - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2014 from joan pancoe"I have a large seashell collection which I keep scattered on beaches all over the world." Steven Wright Jupiter, the planet of expansion and growth, brings us the most positive energy in the Universe in different areas of ourselves and life over a twelve-year cycle as he ...
Views: 23192(1 vote) - It's Not Grave, It's Gravy! Savoring Each Moment of Life - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comWhen the chemo and radiation treatment I received for recurrent uterine cancer failed to completely eliminate my tumor nearly 6 months ago, the doctors said there was nothing else they could do and I thought I was a goner. I have since been doing various alternative treatments and I'm feeling ...
Views: 1396(1 vote) - It's Showtime! Jupiter in Leo: CLAIMING YOUR CROWN - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2014 from joan pancoe"Your crown has been bought and paid for--all you need to do is put it on your head." James Baldwin When big-hearted, abundance-loving Jupiter transitions into noble Leo on July 16th, it kicks off a year-long theme of claiming our Divine uniqueness and letting it shine. ...
Views: 2250(1 vote) - JUPITER EXALTED: The Trip to Bountiful - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2014 from joan pancoeWe have just until July 16th, 2014 to remember all the lessons and reasons for gratitude we've received from the passage of Jupiter in the sign of his exaltation, Cancer. To review: "What is the body? That shadow of a shadow of your love, that somehow contains the entire universe." ...
Views: 2015(1 vote) - Keep Your Health On Track with Mindfulness - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2019 from Julie PotikerMindfulness is a tool that can help us live "on purpose" rather than feeling like we are at the whim of all that happens to us. With practice, we can use it to observe ourselves without judgement, respond rather than react in challenging situations, and feel more in control of the choices we ...
Views: 1166(1 vote) - Learning To Receive: Money, Clients, Success, and Fulfillment - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerRepeat after me, I lovingly receive. Most of us spend the majority of our time building, creating, and dare I say pushing for results. We forget the power of giving ourselves the time and space to receive. Some of us never learned how. Think of the tides, their natural cycle is rise and ...
Views: 2207(1 vote) - Life's Unexpected Curve Balls - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizThroughout our lives, we are going to be thrown unexpected curve balls from time to time. Whether you allow them to hit you square in the face or step out of the way is what is most important. Do not allow it to be anything more than what it is. It is a curve ball, plain and simple. Too ...
Views: 1881(2 votes) - Live the Mystery - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Sarah MariaHow willing are you to live in the mystery? How willing are you to live the mystery? Or another way to ask this question is how willing are you to allow the mystery to live you? You see, you live in mystery. Or, better said, you are a living mystery. Very few people are ready and willing ...
Views: 1815(1 vote) - Living in Faith and Gratitude (from Charles Price) - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Living in Faith and Gratitude (from Charles Price) Shared by: Craig Lock Category (key words/tags): Spiritual Growth, Faith, Key words: Jesus Christ, Jesus, Faith, Gratitude, Charles Price Christianity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Charles Price, Living Truth, Thoughts on Jesus, ...
Views: 1893(1 vote) - Love Finds The Way - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontLove Finds The Way Love is the greatest equalizer that we all come to know. It does not care who you are, what you do, where you live, or what you think. It takes you where you need to be and shows you what you need to do. It is exacting and timely. It is ethereal and practical. It is ...
Views: 1130(1 vote) - Love Is Your Choice To Give Or Withhold - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2013 from Kimberley CohenWho would have thought that a little four letter word could contain such magnitude and have an impact on people in ways you never knew were possible. This word is empowering, inspiring, moving, heart warming, humbling, kind, gentle, spoken or unspoken. The word I'm referring to is LOVE. It ...
Views: 1558(2 votes) - Make gratitude a family value this Thanksgiving - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2013 from wendy dolberThanksgiving is right around the corner now. Friends and families are planning and gathering for the day. Is it going to be turkey, or goose, or maybe we'll even try turducky! How many side dishes this year? Remember last year we forgot the broccoli! Do we really have to have candied yams and ...
Views: 1504(1 vote) - Manifesting Your Dream Life - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Micaela BellopedeManifesting Your Dream Life Frequently I hear people say what they want, and then they give me reasons why it is not possible. So I would like to share with you how I manifest things in my life: •Everything is possible. Start from that premise. •Make a wish list. Be specific: where, ...
Views: 1450(1 vote) - Meaning and achievement - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Michael WaltersEvents are happening in all of our lives, at all times. We interpret these events and add our meaning to them, as a result of our experience, conditioning and beliefs. You could say that the meanings we apply to events become our frame of reference to make sense of what is going on. Some ...
Views: 1492(1 vote) - Meeting The True Friend - by Submitted on May 28, 2019 from Brenda ShoshannaSummer arrives, a time for travel, enjoyment, being with friends and family. A time for romance and love. Of course we all want friends, companions, company, love. We need to feel close and connected. We can enjoy a friendship for many years, but then often, we drift apart or the friendship ...
Views: 4951(1 vote) - Michael Mantell's "Faggedabowdit" Tool: The Secret Sauce of Mental Wellness & Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2014 from Michael MantellRighteous indignation. Proving your point. Being right. Holding On. Never letting go. Beating a dead horse. Having to win. Always coming out on top. Having to have the last word. Sound familiar? Then this column is surely for you. I believe that peace is the single greatest good. Peace. You ...
Views: 1384(1 vote) - Morning Rituals To Feed the Soul - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2013 from Alan SealeIt’s an overcast, blustery morning on the shores of Lake Chautauqua. The sun has just risen and is trying hard to break through the clouds. I’m the first to arrive this morning out on the point of the bell tower peninsula. I want to claim my special spot under a particular willow tree right ...
Views: 1368(1 vote) - Practice the Act of Gratitude and Say Goodbye to Stress - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Mulyadi KurniaGratitude- a word often used but seldom adhered to. How many times have we actually taken the time to feel grateful about something? We often say that good things happen to other people, but why don’t we realize that at time we are the ‘other’ person for a lot of people out there. When you ...
Views: 1857(2 votes) - Prosperity begins with Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2012 from Laurie GrayGratitude has completely transformed my life. There was a traditional blessing often recited as I was growing up that said, “For what we have and what we are about to receive, may the Lord make us truly grateful.” Yet I never understood what it meant to be truly grateful. I confused gratitude ...
Views: 1880(4 votes) - Put your life on paper - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2010 from Lindsey DawsonMany teachers of writing recommend that you keep a regular journal. I’ve been doing that a long time and now have a battered collection of notebooks going back to the early 1990s. On of my greatest regrets is losing a 1980s journal, carelessly slipped under my seat on a flight to Hong Kong and ...
Views: 1186(1 vote) - Putting Meaning and Spirit Into Memorial Day Observance - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2013 from Sam EtkinMemorial Day in the U.S. started off as a somber day of remembrance, a day where we in America went to cemeteries and placed flags or flowers on the graves of those who died in battle or in some way during the course of war. We remembered our ancestors, family members, loved ones, and even ...
Views: 1610(2 votes) - Raw Vegan Lifestyle: Gratitude and Intention for the Food We Eat - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Chef Tina JoA healthy mind begins with a healthy body and a healthy body begins with a healthy mind. As a raw vegan chef and nutrition enthusiast, I believe both physical and mental health and wellbeing have a lot to do with what you put into your body; but I’m not only talking about the food. The gratitude ...
Views: 1460(1 vote) - Reduce Stress and Boost Your Immune System: Seven Health Benefits of Expressing Gratitude - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Winifred BraggWe live in a fast paced world, and we all experience some degree of stress at times. Over the years, I have found that patients who are grateful deal more effectively with the stressors associated with living with chronic pain, which is pain that has lasted more than three months. Gratitude ...
Views: 2049(1 vote) - Retrieving Happy Memories - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2012 from Amy TorresWhen I started seeing a psychotherapist at the age of 37, I felt as if I had no happy memories. Without going into my family history, suffice it to say that my heart had been so scared, and occasionally angry, that there was no room for softer feelings. I was like an emotional quadriplegic, ...
Views: 2357(2 votes) - See Your Life Through a Different Lens - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Rochelle SchwartzOver the years, I have taken the time to spend deep reflection on all my relationships with friends and family. I enjoy looking at my life through a different lens as I evolve and embrace the lessons I’ve learned along the way. As the seasons change, so do we. We grow into different people ...
Views: 4427(2 votes) - Seed Starting Junk - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2012 from Robert PummerWhen it comes to starting seeds indoors there's a special charm in some of the junk that gets enlisted to the task. Some of that junk may remain immortal due to the immense character of the moment. Like the coffee can my grandmother planted an orange seed in. The can came out of a junk pile ...
Views: 1835(1 vote) - Seven Steps to Expanding Gratitude in Your Life - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Deborah PerdueGratitude is in the air these days, more and more, as a spiritual practice to uplevel and uplift your life. Authors such as Deepak Chopra, Edwene Gaines, Neale Donald Walsch, Diane Harmony and many more extol the power of gratitude. After all, one cannot be depressed or angry while in a state of ...
Views: 1618(2 votes) - Speak Up to Get What You Want - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Karen LuniwWouldn’t it be great if everyone could speak up for what they wanted? That was the turning point for me. That was the point when my whole life turned around and I started to have more of what I wanted in my life. It was necessary to get to where I am today. In thinking about that the other ...
Views: 2205(1 vote) - Special thanks to the RED CROSS - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Timothy SmithSpecial thanks to the RED CROSS... This past week I had the pleasure and the HONOR to attend the 12th annual Real heroes Breakfast, put on by the Syracuse American Red Cross. It is an annual tribute to some of the community’s local heroes. Their tagline ‘Ordinary people…Extraordinary ...
Views: 1332(1 vote) - Thankful Kids R Happy Kids - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Krystal KuehnHow wonderful it would be if we could help our children and grandchildren to learn thanksgiving at an early age. Thanksgiving opens the doors. It changes a child's personality. A child is resentful, negative—or thankful. Thankful children want to give, they radiate happiness, they draw people. ~ ...
Views: 1762(1 vote) - The Angel Corner™ ~ Forgiveness & Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Heather Jacoby“Welcome beloved LightWorkers! We are delighted to be of service to you on your quest for Peace and Gratitude. One must remember that Gratitude is the result of the work of Forgiveness. One must first be willing to shed the burdens of blame, anger, resentment & fear in order to feel the ...
Views: 1831(2 votes) - The Angel Corner™ ~ The Gift of Ideas - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2010 from Heather JacobyWith Heather Fanjoy,BS,ATP® “Lightworkers Unite! It is time for us to speak our words of beauty and truth for all to hear. We must join together and assist all to have awareness! It is a Call to Action for your Earth plane! Fear not for we angels are here-now-today to lend our courage, ...
Views: 1536(1 vote) - The art of giving - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Dia ThabetThe art of giving Do you know what the power of giving is? Do you realize that you have to learn how to give to be able to get? How the art of giving can benefit you? One of the wealthiest people in Canada John had almost everything a person could ask for, however, he was not happy. ...
Views: 1196(1 vote) - The Basics of Mindset Math - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Sara DillingerI used to say that I was numerically-challenged but I no longer say that because, although it is true, it is also negative. You see, I’m trying to eliminate the negative self-talk that limits me. Now, when I look at numbers or hear someone talk about numbers and feel my cranial cavity filling ...
Views: 2222(1 vote) - The Gift - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Don Neviaser,The Gift Why wait until you are at death's door before realizing what a precious and wonderful gift life really is? Why not learn to appreciate life more now, while you still have the chance, rather than waiting until it is too late to be able to do anything about it? The ability to enjoy life ...
Views: 2010(1 vote) - THE TAO: Mindful Living Through Gratitude - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Dr. Jenny C. YipLife is both precious and painful at the same time. We rarely appreciate the beauty of our existence until we are faced with misfortune. Many of us take the simplest pleasures of life for granted until we must live without such luxuries. Whether it is your health, a loved one, or even something ...
Views: 2541(1 vote) - The Top 5 Habits of Happy People - by Submitted on May 25, 2015 from Peter KirwanThere are reasons, good reasons, why certain people have reached the state of constant happiness - it's all about things like wonder, self satisfaction, never forgetting ones roots and the inspiration gained from others... ... others who are or have been in worse positions than yourself - ...
Views: 1255(1 vote) - The WAY to Life's Success - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2015 from Michael MantellA few weeks ago, I wrote a column about my WAM program for personal success, what about me? I wrote about three steps to “me,” self-compassion, including 1) welcoming yourself as a friend, 2) Acknowledging your strengths and successes, and recognizing that, 3) Mindfulness promotes it all. ...
Views: 1419(1 vote) - Three Strategies to Attract Wealth - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2011 from Hal WechslerThree (3) Strategies to Attract Wealth 1. Bagha 2. Positioning 3. Rhythm For Money-Magnet You and I are skeptics, and that means we disbelieve most of what we hear and read, unless we are presented with proof. We consider ourselves followers of Cause-And-Effect, not superstition, right? ...
Views: 2068(1 vote) - Turn the Practice of Gratitude Toward Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2011 from Kathleen HanaganOne of the biggest challenges facing entrepreneurs and small business owners is that there is always so much to do, that the feeling of overwhelm and the focus on the never-ending to do list can become a chronic state of mind. Right now, my list of projects is so long that if I were to ...
Views: 1118(1 vote) - Use Gratitude to Create a Happier and More Successful Life - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2014 from Winifred BraggEvery country and culture appreciates gratitude for good deeds, yet today we have grown so busy that we neglect to show appreciation. Although we all learned those warm words of thank you as a child, our world is filled technological advances that have replaced the simple and kind “thank you” ...
Views: 1488(1 vote) - Ways to Be Happy With Everything - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gayle Joplin Hall“I ain’t got nothin’. Just look at me. Sittin’ here at a homeless shelter, but I have the whole world, baby. I ain’t goin’ hungry tonight. I’m happy.” – A homeless man at Presbyterian Night Shelter in Fort Worth, Texas. Some people are happy with everything, yet others are never happy. ...
Views: 1305(1 vote) - What About Unconditional Love? Does it Exist? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2013 from Andrada TodUnconditional love is defined as a profound feeling of affection, not altered in any way by conditions; usually this type of love is considered too good to be true, or something that only the “Creator” of all things can offer. In fact, our limitations in giving love are our frights. We are ...
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