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- Letting Go and Letting God - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Luminita SaviucDo you believe that something or someone out there can supply all your needs and all your desires? Can you trust the source, the universe, God, Buddha or however you choose the infinite intelligence that created us all? I realized that when I stress myself over things, over people, when I ...
Views: 2093(1 vote) - Life - The Secret to Success - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockCan life be pigeonholed into a viable model for success? Can a methodology or system be relied upon to give us the results or achievements that we desire? Can a formula for winning ever work with such an unpredictable thing such as life? If we read all self help, psychological, philosophical ...
Views: 1512(1 vote) - Loosen Up Your Buttons Babe, Uh-huh! - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Laina OrlandoOk, so I can't sing like the all girl band, The Pussycat Dolls, but what is in this message is just as "hot" as the song with the above title. Over the past four years as I coach and facilitate The Power of Awareness programs, I've noticed a consistent theme. When folks go into justification ...
Views: 1641(1 vote) - Lost Your Identity, Gain Your Freedom - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Kristin EcklundLost Your Identity, Gain Your Freedom! So I had one of those scares this morning - I woke up and ALL of my calendar appointments were gone! It was devastating. I panicked, wondering what I was going to do, and then began the scramble to get it all recovered from my back up. Fortunately, it ...
Views: 1043(2 votes) - Love Your "Flaws" - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Mike RobbinsIf you’re anything like me you’ve probably spent more time than you’d like to admit trying to “fix” your various “flaws.” Although I may pretend otherwise, many of my own goals, desires, and even my motivation to “grow” has often come from a deep place of insecurity within me - thinking that if ...
Views: 5599(1 vote) - Make Your Mak Glow - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2020 from vijay kiranLearn the Art-2-Start a Personal Transformation Journey. Learn the Art-2-Standout amongst your Peers & Competitors. Prepare & Position yourself, for the Bigger Perks in Life. Whom will the 2-Rings Formula be useful for? For those, who aspire for A Big Leap in Life. For those, Who's not ...
Views: 587(1 vote) - Making Peace With Time - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Susan McNeal VelasquezAre you in a losing battle with time? Do you have too much to do and not enough time to do it? Are you always running late or just making it under the wire without a moment to spare? The time issue is a struggle for many. Rather than criticizing yourself or blaming your responsibilities for ...
Views: 2699(3 votes) - Making Peace with Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Dr. Janolyn MooreMaking Peace with Yourself By Dr, Janolyn F Moore, PhD "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Do not be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Do not let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And, ...
Views: 3475(1 vote) - MANAGING METAPHORS ABOUT LIVING AND DYING FOR EVERYDAY LIFE - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2009 from William CottringerMANAGING METAPHORS ABOUT LIVING AND DYING FOR EVERYDAY LIFE By Bill Cottringer “Key metaphors help determine what and how we perceive and how we think about our perceptions.” ~M.H. Abrams. Metaphors: Creative communication of words that magically simplify huge, complex realities into ...
Views: 2357(1 vote) - MEDITATION: GUIDANCE FOR THE BEGINNER AND BEYOND - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from gloria eagleThere are countless meditation techniques out there,geared towards cultivating the mind and obtaining higher states of consciousness.We can divide these techniques into the following general categories: A) Meditation involving concentration, or focus on a selected object of thought.The object ...
Views: 1570(2 votes) - Moving Beyond Expectations and Resentment - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Yol SwanAbout 25 years ago, I attended a 45-day Vipassana retreat with enlightened master Ajahn Tong (“Golden Master”) Sirimangalo, who came from Thailand to Mexico to initiate a group of Westerners who wanted to experience Buddhist monk- and nunhood. You see, it is part of Thai culture to have this ...
Views: 1156(2 votes) - My conversation with Hope. - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Oyinlade OladipoHope, the four lettered word that keeps us going. The intangible yet heartfelt assurance that fires up our bones and strengthens weak hearts. By it, the poor became not only rich but wealthy, in its absence the most courageous becomes chicken livered and the strengths of the mighty fails them. ...
Views: 854(2 votes) - Overcoming Adversity - 5 Ways to Overcome the Holidays, Even if Your Life is Hard - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterHow does one step into the holidays when life is tough? Perhaps there has been a loss of a job or a decrease in financial flow. Now, more than ever, it is important to practice good self-care during the holidays. It can be tough in times of difficulty to see a “silver lining” amidst so much ...
Views: 1454(1 vote) - Overcoming Adversity - Embracing Your Past - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterOn October 22, 2009 the book, Overcomers, Inc. that I helped author, there were 37 of us, gained bestseller status. What an amazing day that was to officially say that I was a best selling author! I’m generally not one to “toot” my own horn but on that day I did and it felt wonderful. I had ...
Views: 1521(1 vote) - Overcoming Adversity - Holiday Related Stress - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterNow that we’re stepping into the holidays, it is very important to take extra good care of yourself. Have you noticed, that every year the holidays seem to get advertised earlier and earlier? This year I noticed that Christmas displays went up a day after Halloween. In previous years, I didn’t ...
Views: 1420(1 vote) - Overcoming Adversity - How to Release the Pain from a Break Up - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterRemember the song from the 70’s, “Breaking up is hard to do!”? It’s amazing, how even though we may know that a relationship is not serving our highest good or meeting our needs, we can still hang on tenaciously hoping that something will change. That change may be that the other person becomes ...
Views: 2186(1 vote) - Overcoming Fear of Hurting Feelings of Others—How to Stop Being a Worry Wart - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbMany friends that I know are miserable. They are unhappy with a current situation in each of their lives. However, not one of them will ever take steps to alleviate the problem because they are always fearful of hurting others. They base all their actions upon that premise. Each friend keeps ...
Views: 7086(2 votes) - Overcoming Grief - How To Bounce Back From Tragic Situations - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Mark FooAt one point or another, tragedy will affect our lives. At the time that it happens, you will think that the bad feeling will never go away, but there are certain things that can be done to help you move forward and resume your life. You need to acknowledge and accept that the unfortunate ...
Views: 3614(5 votes) - Peace Through Inner Resolution - Orders of Love within Family Systems - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterMore than 50 years ago, Bert Hellinger coined the phrase systemic constellation work. It is a type of systems work that focuses on the soul of the family, of an individual, of a Universal consciousness that has us, we don’t have it. We are all born into a family that has a collective ...
Views: 1365(1 vote) - Peace Through Inner Resolution ~ Healing from the Inside Out - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterOn 9 – 11, I was experiencing my own 911. For years, I had attempted to push down my fears, traumas, grief, anger and resentments, only to find that my life was getting to be more painful to live. It was becoming harder to deny the deep feelings of emptiness and bitterness that I was ...
Views: 1228(2 votes) - Peace Through Inner Resolution - Releasing Unresolved Emotions - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Catherine VanWetter“Our biography is our biology.” (Carolyn Myss; “Why People Don’t Heal”) What does that mean? It means that the emotions that are unresolved in our life get buried deep within. These unresolved emotions work their way into our cells, our body, our brain, and our neural circuitry. If left ...
Views: 2217(2 votes) - Peace Through Inner Resolution - You Are More Than Your “Story” - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterWhat if you are more than your story of who you think you are? Have you ever wondered who you would be, if you put down your story? These words can sound like a puzzle, confusing and convoluted, yet this is the way many people live their lives; from a story of who they think they are. This story ...
Views: 1243(1 vote) - People Love To Be Depressed And Have No Hope - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from David SamuelIt is an interesting thing I have noticed, that everyone dreams and wishes to be a certain way, free of negative emotions, free in spirt, open of heart, without pain or fear, and meet someone like that. Yet if they met someone who possesses those qualities, they say it cannot be real, they are ...
Views: 1389(1 vote) - Perception’s on My Life’s Journey! - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Katrina HillI have been in this world now for 38 years. For a long time I felt dead inside!! Two years ago, January, I came back to Life!! What I have learned and discovered on this journey. ENERGY The first thing that I have learned is that everything is made out of energy. I guess that I ...
Views: 858(1 vote) - Playing Racquetball, Playing Life - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockIn order to get good "court sense," a beginning racquetball player must put up with the difficulties of learning how the ball bounces; only then will they understand the ball's nature and become relaxed and proficient. The player must face the problems through practice, however. If they try to ...
Views: 1497(1 vote) - Put out the do not disturb sign it's me time - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Victoria MieraOne of the greatest joy's in life is to spend a moment with God. Just find some time though out your busy day and just be still. In this busy world we get caught up in life that we tend to forget one very important part of ourselves our soul. We feed it on Sunday when we attend church, and ...
Views: 1628(1 vote) - Quieting Resentment - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Michelle MillerAllowing resentment to fester inside us is something we ought to avoid. So, when we begin to feel resentful it is a sign that we need to deal with it. You are likely to feel resentful when someone has criticized you, taken advantage of you, ignored you or mistreated you in some way. As a ...
Views: 1435(1 vote) - Readjustment Bureau - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Vera SnowSaw the movie Adjustment Bureau and liked it a lot! It made me think about all the times I forced myself to do something or accomplish something without my heart being truly in it. Like the many sales jobs I’ve had over the years and just didn’t believe in the product. It didn’t matter how ...
Views: 1074(1 vote) - Spring Cleaning - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Lori PayneWhen you hear the word “Spring” what images come to your mind? Budding trees? Birds singing? Beautiful flowers? Sunshine and rain? Many things probably come to mind but there is one unmistakable image that is associated with Spring – new life. Many people engage in “spring cleaning” during this ...
Views: 1274(1 vote) - Stress and Your Past - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWe need to let go of our fears, for often the reason we are so stressed is because we fear a recurrence of our past. We fear what may be, and so our bodies are tense and ready for any outcome. We cannot relax into the moment if we fear our past coming back to us. Even if we seem at ease, are we ...
Views: 1158(1 vote) - Success or Failure? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Trish Bishop"Failure's hard, but success is far more dangerous. If you're successful at the wrong thing, the mix of praise and money and opportunity can lock you in forever." - Po Bronson Which do you fear more - success or failure? This question is much more complicated than it seems on the surface. ...
Views: 1624(1 vote) - Tap Into Your Life Purpose - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2012 from Liz Fletcher BrownThere is a plan or template for your life, and sometimes when we quiet our busy minds, a wiser aspect of ourselves can reveal that plan to us. It may come in whispers or it may come like a bolt of lightning. The important thing is to listen to that inner voice. Here is a simple process to help ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - The 3 tips that will prevent your next fight with your spouse - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Joey AvnielThe problem today is that we have too many conflicts in our society, many of them are inside our own the family. This is one of the main reasons why 50% of all marriages in the US end in divorce. This is how my first marriage ended. I want to share with you the 3 most effective ways to avoid ...
Views: 1562(2 votes) - The Age of Enlightenment? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI always wanted to be older. It started when I was 4 or 5, living across the street from two kindhearted grandparents, “Meme” and “Pepe,” and being in awe with their youngest grandson, Roger. Whenever Roger would visit during the summer and wherever he roamed on a given day, I could be found ...
Views: 789(1 vote) - The Benefits Of Having A Spiritual Community - by Submitted on May 15, 2010 from joseph namzoffThe Benefits Of Having A Spiritual Community Father Peter Bowes Having a spiritual community accelerates your personal growth in ways you cannot imagine. The idea of being with spiritually-minded people who care about the same things and are dedicated to deepening their relationship to God ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - The Grace of Acceptance - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Stefanie MillerThe Grace of Acceptance Notes to Myself No matter where we are on the path to enlightenment it warrants a pause of rest and reflection. We have traveled far and gained so much knowledge and wisdom. Can we give ourselves credit for all the inner work we've done? Not only inner work, we've ...
Views: 1221(4 votes) - The Journey into Oneself – Its Salutary Effects on Our Daily Life - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe journey into oneself is characterized by self-awareness and the eagerness to understand the basis for our unhappiness. It gives us the opportunity to transform ourselves into beings of unqualified compassion, deeply interested in leading a vibrant life. Turning the attention on one’s own ...
Views: 1253(2 votes) - The Movement Away From the Conventional Neurology – A Radical Departure - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranOn this planet, we all go through stressful lives. In order to free ourselves from that situation, we have to look well beyond the conventional neurology. That departure can be quite interesting as it paves the way to freedom. People adopt different paths in their effort to find peace and ...
Views: 1180(2 votes) - The Perfect Prayer - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Cherokee BillieMany people ask me about praying. As a spiritual advisor I pray with almost every one of my clients. I do not believe in any religion, but find strength and encouragement from all of the great masters and teachers of the Great Spirit. People always feel a great release when I pray and I would ...
Views: 2119(4 votes) - The Power and Peace of Awareness - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from ANDREW J SEUBERTAwareness, mindfulness and observing are words referring to the same experience. There is a profound difference between being immersed in white-water rapids, tumbling downstream, out of control, with all kinds of debris, and then spotting a tree branch hanging over the water, grabbing the ...
Views: 1555(1 vote) - The Search for Inner Peace - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2012 from Jo Anne WhiteWhen people were asked to rate what’s most important for them to have in their lives, inner peace scored as one of the highest ranking goals. Yet, for many, it’s difficult to achieve inner peace consistently. There are moments when we feel its presence and the all-inclusive calm it brings. ...
Views: 1877(2 votes) - The Secret of Happiness…that No One Is Happy With - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Xavier JulienLast week, during a seminar in Belfort, a (rather bad) question came up: what is the secret of happiness—or, anyway, its practical definition? I gave an answer, and not one eye lit up. Their eyes were dull. Terrible to behold, and at the same time, predictable. Why? They had never put this idea ...
Views: 1072(1 vote) - The Secret to True Love - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2012 from Shiroko SokitchLast year on Valentines Day, I went with three girlfriends to Santa Rosa dressed to the nines. We were headed to a Professional Singles Society event. Within three feet of walking into the Flamingo Resort in Santa Rosa, we saw that there were only ten people there, all over the age of sixty, and ...
Views: 1126(2 votes) - The Soul of the Heart Inner Whispers - Insights on the Journey of Life - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterAs we shift into a whole new way of being, many of us are being called to look deep within and uncover the hidden treasures of insight, wisdom, and inner knowing that have been slumbering within us. Now is the awakening of our full potential as we release and surrender to situations that are ...
Views: 1223(1 vote) - The Treasures of Adversity - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Laurie PappasThe Treasures of Adversity You and I have been witnessing one of the most challenging periods that our country and our world has known in our life time. I’m sure this is nothing new to you. We’ve been reading and hearing about the present financial crisis, the tsunami fallout in Japan, ...
Views: 977(1 vote) - There Is Nothing to Fear in Forgiveness - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Kristin RobertsonAre you afraid of forgiveness? Do you believe that it will empower the other person to continue to hurt you and/or other people? Do you fear that forgiveness will make you give up your role as victim and lose the sympathy you get from others? Are you under the impression that forgiving will make ...
Views: 1278(1 vote) - There May Be Times in Your Life When You Feel Completely Spent of All Energy - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Jim FargianoWhile this is mostly coming from the standpoint of being physically tired, the nourishment that you need to give your soul's energy may also be compromised. In a world that is fast paced and people are looking for instant gratification, the purpose of your existence is lost. The fact that each ...
Views: 992(1 vote) - Three Steps to Spiritual Freedom - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2019 from Lisa BarnettThe exhilaration that comes with spiritual freedom requires knowledge of where you’re experiencing mental or spiritual bondage. Almost all stuck points can be eliminated with these three simple steps. Try them for yourself and find the freedom that will enable you to bring more peace, love and ...
Views: 1304(1 vote) - Trusting the Intuition Rather Than the Merely Rational Mind - The Radial Dive - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWe have tremendous potentialities in our intuitive region. They generally remain untapped. The Radial Dive helps us bring them into our everyday life. Expansive awareness augments our mental composure and wisdom. The effects of Radial Dive are briefly explored in this article. The vast ...
Views: 1229(2 votes) - Unconditional love - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Bernard MisellSo much has been written about emotions of love, love is a word used in many contexts and very often has been downgraded to simply a verb, that really means “I like”. So how can we define unconditional love when so often love has so little meaning. Many believe that to truly experience the ...
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