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- F. E. A. R. (Today’s Letter to Me 5 Years Ago) - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Dawn SinnottAlmost every day for the past 6 ½ years I have read the page of the day in one or more of the Alanon Daily books and I would journal my thoughts about that page. Today I read the page of the day about fear and looked back in my prior journals. What I wrote on the same day 5 years ago was “I ...
Views: 967(1 vote) - Facing My Fears with a Pink Jeep - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Lisa TunneyMy friend decided to surprise me by purchasing two tickets on a couple of the Pink Jeep Tours in Sedona. The ubiquitous pink jeep is hard to miss in town. They are simply everywhere. Unfortunately, my friend did not know that I have scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, and had to wear a back ...
Views: 1380(1 vote) - Facing Our Fears - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Lisa TunneyWhen I was a child I was very good at football and baseball. Since it was the seventies, and while women’s lib has began to change things for those of us of the female persuasion, little league was still off limits to me. It would be another few years, before I ever saw a girl playing on an ...
Views: 1137(1 vote) - Facing Rejection with Courage - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreRejection can be very painful and if our self-esteem isn’t where it should be ideally (and many of ours isn’t) then rejection can throw us a devastating blow. The ability to handle rejection without turning it inward, attacking ourselves with thoughts of unworthiness and losing our ability to ...
Views: 1914(1 vote) - Feel and Be Empowered - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoEmpowerment comes from a place of being present in one's self, of acting from a place that is solely a journey of personal truth. To become one's self more so is really to be who you are. Not to act differently to suit the moment, but to come fully into who you are. To be present through all ...
Views: 725(1 vote) - Feeling Down? Change Your Sad to Glad - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Jonathan HuieDoes it feel as if the whole world is conspiring against you? Does it seem that everything that could go wrong is going wrong right now - and is directed against you personally? You got fired. Your credit card is overdue and is in collection. The bank is foreclosing on your mortgage. Your spouse ...
Views: 1985(1 vote) - Feeling Overwhelmed? 4 Body/Mind Steps To Change Your Life (Step 3) - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2013 from Rita HickmanOut of all the goals and objectives, most people really just want to feel happy and fulfilled; to feel good. And the question most people have is…how do I do that? How do I know what will make me happy? How do I choose the right path? After all, you can have all the desire and energy in the ...
Views: 1142(1 vote) - Feeling Ungrateful?: A Different Perspective on Gratitude - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Kim LoftisFostering gratitude is a skill that can literally transform our lives from the inside out. The more we acknowledge the joys, blessings and lessons in our lives, the more we continuously find to be grateful for. Gratitude is a positive, affirming and empowering practice that can impact all ...
Views: 1936(1 vote) - Filling The Cracks In Your Life With Gold - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Doron AlonOnce upon a time, in Japan, a wealthy man was sitting having some tea. As he was taking in the beautiful sights and sounds of the beautiful landscape he inadvertently dropped his teacup and it broke. The teacup was made of clay and so it would need to be taken to a craftsmen in order to get it ...
Views: 4292(1 vote) - Find and Understand Your Destiny - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Adam BenedettoOur chosen path already exists within us. The path we are meant for, our destiny, is true to our heart and our being. It is here, throughout life, we are being led toward. Sometimes, of course, the path is averted or ignored completely. We then become unsatisfied and full of want. It can be ...
Views: 1205(2 votes) - Finding Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2013 from Passia PandoraWe all want to feel happy. Unfortunately, the circumstances of life don't always support our happiness. Issues with money, jobs, health, and relationships frequently steal our happiness. Collectively, we have discovered ways of sidestepping our unhappiness, at least temporarily. Some ...
Views: 1094(2 votes) - Finding Light and Hope in Transition - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Joan Marie WhelanFrom the moment we are born into this world, we are in the process of what I’ll call “transition.” Transition in life is constant; and it guarantees that we will always be transforming throughout our lives — even in death. Remember that energy never dies — it transforms; this is how we as ...
Views: 1599(2 votes) - Finding Peace In Your Day - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Adam BenedettoWe all want to feel good and be at peace during our day. We strive for this and attain it at times, but during the course of our day, we struggle to keep that feeling. We get lost in our day-to-day motions and forget how important it is to come from this place, to exist in this way. We lose the ...
Views: 1657(1 vote) - Finding The Answer To “Who Am I?”: Lose the labels and learn the art of beingness - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffBefore anything can be known, before anything can come into existence, there must be someone who is the background to all that exists. When we wake up in the morning, everything blooms in our awareness. But would it all be there if we weren’t around? Can there be anything without us first being ...
Views: 925(3 votes) - Finding Your Joy through Your Heart's Guidance - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2012 from Jessica BakerDo you ever feel lost not knowing what it will take for you to become happy? It can happen suddenly, the realization that you have lost your joy. As women we seem to be busy with our lives, working, running errands, taking care of the family and then we wake up one morning and notice we ...
Views: 1605(1 vote) - Fitting In And Feeling Out Of Place - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from David SamuelOne of the many drawbacks to western culture is the lack of involvement and devotion on a deeply personal level to anything or anyone. When I was in Cambodia I spent a few days with a group from Singapore who was there as a charity project bringing cloths and supplies to the poor. There is ...
Views: 2071(1 vote) - Following the Four Agreements - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Dr. Erica GoodstoneHave you ever heard of the four agreements? This set of very simple concepts can literally transform your life; profound, yet extremely difficult to practice on a daily basis. “You need a very strong will in order to adopt the four Agreements – but if you can begin to live your life with these ...
Views: 2464(1 vote) - Forgiveness - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Nataxja CiniAs we go through life we discover that people will hurt us by their behaviours or actions. we are usually hurt the most by those who are the closest to us , who know us the most intimately. We have all been emotionally or physically hurt by someone. We can all recall the sting of a harsh word, ...
Views: 1160(2 votes) - Forgiveness - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2011 from Elizabeth Wallmann-FilleyWe all have experiences that are deeply painful or frighten us. Some feel anguish from loved ones; others from a stranger. Some people feel taken advantage of in their most vulnerable states, while others experience violent assault. Some have had the intensity of a single trauma while others ...
Views: 1472(1 vote) - Forgiveness Begins with Our Self - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Cindy Powers ProsorIf we truly want to live a happier life, we must dig deep and learn to forgive. Forgiveness is the most precious treasure that we can give ourselves and each other. When we are willing to take responsibility for forgiveness, we are guaranteed a life of peace, gratitude, wisdom, expansion and ...
Views: 1604(2 votes) - Forgiveness doing it for you - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriFORGIVENESS When we grow up with animals we learn to forgive, accept, go for a walk with them, give them treats, feed them, play with them, and take care of them, and yet when we get into relationships we often do not give the same consideration Nothing worth doing is completed in our ...
Views: 1792(1 vote) - Forgiveness Means Letting Go of the Past - by Submitted on May 29, 2011 from Randi Fine“Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.” ~ Mark Twain We are all likely to be wronged by others more than a few times in the course of our lifetime. Living in this imperfect world we will surely find ourselves faced with the dilemma of ...
Views: 1852(1 vote) - Forgiveness: Who are you really mad at? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Timothy BarlowWhy is it so hard to forgive? Parents try to instill the value of forgiveness while raising their children. Many of our modern-day religions teach and promote the practice of forgiveness. Yet, as adults, many of us struggle in the practical application of it in our daily lives. For some of ...
Views: 1342(1 vote) - Forgiving the Past - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Debra RebleTo forgive our past, we first have to face and resolve any unfinished business from our past choices. This means every pattern, choice, and grievance must be examined, like turning over river stones, without hiding behind the facade of excuses. Then, to attain closure, in addition to spiritually ...
Views: 1091(3 votes) - Four Ways of Eliminating Blockages on Our Path - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Maria ErvingThe four F's that helps us move forward when there seem to be obstacles on the path we have chosen. But before I mention them; the most important thing anyone can do, is to see the obstacles as stepping stones, and always remember that many, if not most, of every successful person has gone ...
Views: 975(1 vote) - Freedom From Stress and Worry - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we feel under pressure or stressed out, we tend to compartmentalize the issues. We categorize the event, the problem, or how we are seeing it and then justify our behavior. Life is not about obstacles or about seeing what needs to be done. We live our lives in constant awareness of the ...
Views: 905(1 vote) - From the minds of introverts... - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2019 from Ketan PMany people complain about their Rude, emotionless, timid & selfish behavior. May they are true, But simply don’t look in own self and understand they have not given them a reason to open up. Yes, I’m sharing some introvert facts and stories. As a shy guy, I also have experienced the same ...
Views: 1029(1 vote) - Further Thoughts on The End of the World - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Halle EavelynI was in Cairo on the day the world ended. Well, not really, but on the day the world was supposed to end, Dec. 21, 2012. We took our spiritual tour group out in the desert to Dashur and inside the Red Pyramid, where we toned, sang, rang a crystal bowl, and spoke our intentions for the future ...
Views: 1105(1 vote) - FUTURE DEMIGOD-DEMON BATTLE AND ITS FOUNDATION - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2011 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaFrom material nature standpoint man is a weak animal. Just like other creatures feed their tummies, procreate and enjoy good bad consequences of various situations man too is born, becomes young and ultimately dies in old age. Such level of people can be called human beasts. They have no goal in ...
Views: 1699(1 vote) - Getting Along with Each Other - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2012 from Tina TessinaIn 1998, Richard and I had a marvelous opportunity to sail around the world as the ballroom dance teachers on a cruise ship. Many of the places we saw then, such as Oman, Jordan, Turkey, Morocco, Indonesia and Israel are in turmoil now, and not as safe for tourists. Last year, when Palestinian ...
Views: 2422(1 vote) - Giving Myself a Makeover During These Transitional Moments - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from John GilmoreDuring these transitional moments it is important for each person to prepare him or her self to live in a shifting world. Many people will not be able to adjust. To adjust does not only mean changing one's actions or behavior; that is easy, but it doesn't really last. You may notice that my ...
Views: 1274(1 vote) - Global healing magik - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Megan JacksonPollution, environmental pollution is rampant and every bit of energy put forward can heal? While activism, lifestyle change and conscious efforts are serving and integral, some planet-support magic work can penetrate on a cellular level and can go a long way - particularly if we all join in. ...
Views: 1466(1 vote) - Gratitude & Abundance - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2013 from Lisa TunneyThe Thanksgiving holiday is fast approaching. As such, this is traditionally a time for reflection and for the giving of thanks for all that we have in our lives. Unfortunately, our modern day interpretation has been muddled a bit. With all the football games blasting on the television sets, as ...
Views: 1176(1 vote) - Grief is our response to all kinds of losses…. - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Ligia HoubenAmong the misunderstandings people have concerning grief is that they think it is the reaction only to the death of a loved one. But we experience a sense of loss when something or someone that belonged to us and was of immense value has been taken from our lives, leaving in their place a void ...
Views: 1412(1 vote) - Guidance on Meditation - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Stephen FrostMeditation has been an focal bit of various societies for centuries, the value of its practice being renowned as of great consequence on spiritual, emotional and tangible levels. The practice of meditation has been widely renowned to be helpful to dropping stress levels, elevating healthiness on ...
Views: 1605(1 vote) - Guilt is a Useless Emotion - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Jenn ProtheroI once read a poem in my doctor’s office that went something like this: If a child is raised in anger, he will feel anger. If a child is raised with guilt, he will feel guilty. If a child is raised with shame, he will feel shame. If a child is raised in love, he will feel love. Of ...
Views: 5920(1 vote) - Happiness - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Allan HardmanNutshell: Our default setting is “Happy.” We came into this world Happy. We were not afraid, we did not judge ourselves or other people— or anything in the universe. We were One With It All. Enlightened. Gurus. But instead of people worshipping at our feet and begging us to teach them how to be ...
Views: 1228(1 vote) - Happiness - The New Frontier - by You see it everywhere you turn, happiness as a lifestyle choice, a new frontier. Most of us navigate our lives from day to day with circumstances dictating what priorities move up and down the list. When it comes to simple priorities of our lives that can make a difference, that can make us ...
Views: 2199(2 votes) - Healing Painful Charges and Wounds from the Past - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Pamela TurnerWe all have them. Emotional wounding from our childhood. An event, a person, something happened to create a cluster of pain and beliefs surrounding that pain. Years can go by, and as long as that wound is still festering, all it takes is a word, or a certain look on someone's face to trigger it. ...
Views: 2492(1 vote) - Healing: Your Experience of Inner Emptiness - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Tina MorseWhat do you think causes you to feel empty inside? Is it the lack of other people in your life and what they're not doing, or that we have not fulfilled a dream we've long had? When I was younger, I had no clue about what was important to me or how I was feeling. I had been taught to care for ...
Views: 5216(1 vote) - Holistic Life Through Understanding The Vaster Consciousness - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranPeople keep searching for peace and happiness by revolving within the content of the mind which is conditioned by circumstances and genetics and, consequently, very limited in its ability to perceive. True vision lies in the wider consciousness. The sequence in the wider field seems to ...
Views: 1788(1 vote) - How do I find Inner Peace when Facing Financial Stress - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Solvita BennettDear Friend, ... Have you ever wondered why some people get rich and some don’t, given the same circumstances? Many put this down to luck and I thought this to be the case too for a long time. However when you read biographies and learn about the characters of wealthy people, you pick up some ...
Views: 1019(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 Achieve Inner Peace in Thirty Seconds - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Sandra MiniereWhether you meditate or just want to still your mind from its incessant chatter, I have a profound message to share with you. “Thirty sacred seconds” is all that it takes to allow your conscious mind to dis-identify with your thoughts and connect you with your divine mind. Each time you do this, ...
Views: 1674(1 vote) - How To Achieve The State of 'Now' Without Traditional Meditation - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Rion FreebergThere's a lot of talk about Eckhart Tolle's breakthrough book 'The Power of Now'. It is very profound. But to a lot of people it just seems too idealistic, too impractical, too out of touch and not directly applicable to our 'ego'-based and driven daily Western lives. How can we stop ...
Views: 1109(2 votes) - How To Be Happy - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Csilla MoffatWhat is Happiness? The dictionary gives us a definition with synonyms, almost too many of them but in a nutshell all the words represent a good feeling and feeling good is the natural quest in life. But how to arrive there or better still how to be in that state of feeling good, more or less ...
Views: 1028(1 vote) - How to Become More Peaceful - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonAs you can imagine if you are anything like most people, then there is a certain part of you that in a variety of different ways would like to learn how to become more peaceful and at ease with life and all of its experiences. That's why as you continue to read this article you will be glad to ...
Views: 3271(1 vote) - How to Calm Your Mind and Anchor Peace, Presence, and Harmony - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comThere’s a saying, “Of all the things I’ve lost, I miss my mind the most.” For me, of all the things I’ve lost, I miss my mind the LEAST. I often had a chatterbox mind; when I was unsettled, my busy mind was like a crazed acrobat, tumbling from thought to thought, leaping to conclusions. After my ...
Views: 1620(1 vote) - How To Change Your Negative Mindset (5 Unusual Ways) - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2013 from jon rognerudA negative mindset inevitably causes unhappiness and depression. It may even influence decision making of a person in both personal and business life. Getting into a negative mindset is easier than most people would anticipate. As an entrepreneur, the last thing that you need is a ...
Views: 1862(1 vote) - How to Create an Inner Place of Healing - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from mary sidhwaniIt has become essential in this fast paced world to discover ways to create a calm,centered place within. As a psychotherapist specializing in hypnotherapy, the most powerful technique I know to relieve stress is to spend 20-30 minutes daily in hypnosis. Which leads into a brief description ...
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