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...In the past even though I knew what compassion was, I really didn't understand and didn't use its POWER. I thought that being kind and nice to people, feel sorry about them, is what I need to do. It turned out this is not what it really is. It is being kind, nice of course, ... Views: 1304
The planets have aligned themselves in such a way to make us see, feel and deal with our emotions. This alignment began this week and will continue for three weeks. Wow, and I thought this was a tough week. How will we handle 3 weeks of it?
Have you felt things come to the surface lately ... Views: 1304
Have you had the experience of leaving a luscious other-worldly experience only to come back to this reality feeling cranky?
I’ve caught myself more than once thinking to myself, “That’s real spiritual, Misa! Open your heart wide in compassion during your meditation and then, in this world, ... Views: 1304
Right and wrong are a matter of personal opinion, this is the definition of morals. Your morals define what is right or wrong for you.
If you do things you feel are wrong, but then convince yourself it is acceptable or divert your attention from feeling what you did is wrong, that takes ... Views: 1303
A simple phrase, but sometimes it is very hard to maintain. Peace is a state of mind, of simply being. Somedays it is hard to reach that harmony with mind, body and spirit to simply be at peace. Think about it for a moment. For the mind not to worry or be stressed, the soul to be in ... Views: 1300
I am sure you have heard the phrase “just take a deep breath and calm down.” This common technique of breathing to calm one’s self is more powerful and significant than one might think.
Fully imagine yourself in each of the following situations. With each one, enact your experience with a ... Views: 1300
Expectations of oneself or others can be a hard thing to live with. If we do not live up to our own expectations, we feel lost at our own inability. If others let us down, we have a hard time understanding or even forgiving them. Expectations are ideas of how things should be and work out in ... Views: 1300
Everyday Dilemma: Should I point out my thinking and doing is right, even though you’re telling me I’m wrong? Or, should I take the high road, avoid conflict, and let you believe I’m wrong and you’re right?
‘You’re wrong!’ Those words were a red flag to my bull. I love being right; and ... Views: 1300
There's something about spring that makes you feel alive and awake. With the added boost of sunshine and light there are many ways we can celebrate and incorporate the cycles to support our well-being, and it is important to be mindful of this opportunity to rejoice and renew.
Celebrated as ... Views: 1298
Thousands of books have been written (and read) about happiness—what it is and how to achieve it. So, why are so many people still miserable? As a self-proclaimed Happiness Specialist, I feel compelled to answer that question.
This is a critical time in our global history. Just take a look ... Views: 1298
The Inner Mirror
[Vinod Anand]
I look again at a drawing my niece, then five, had made, and which I treasure. It has her, her sister, and another person who looks a lot like them. Under each ‘person’ is their name in a childish scrawl — Jacqui, Sue and God. “God looks like this, huh?” I ... Views: 1298
Attaining true wealth and abundance is not something that you have to do externally in order to be over-flowing with money. It is what you do on the inside that dictates whether or not you will have true wealth and abundance. Most importantly, it begins with your internal approach towards ... Views: 1298
"3 Ways to Fulfill Your Hearts Yearning"
By: LaTalya Palmer-Lewis
Article ID: 4294500
Article Submitted: May 14, 2010
Category: Self Improvement :: Personal Growth
Article Word Count: 1127
Would you believe it if I told you that many of our problems in life, emotional upsets, ... Views: 1297
Have you ever wondered what would happen if war was declared and no one showed up?
There is much discussion around the world about creating lasting peace… and yet there is more fighting going on globally than any other time in our history. Why?
I believe that it is because of our belief ... Views: 1297
Welcome to Brenda's Blog
Channeled by Brenda Hoffman for www.LifeTapestryCreations.com
Summary of this week’s free, 15-minute, channeled “Creation Energies” show on www.BlogTalkRadio.com: Your world is shifting more and more rapidly. Compare the rate of your personal world shift to ... Views: 1296
As our spirit awakens throughout our life, we begin to realize that there is something ‘beyond’ our normal humanness that is influencing and guiding our lives. We can deny it, but somehow it keeps revealing its presence to us in many ways. As we begin to accept that we have spiritual guidance ... Views: 1296
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Letting Go - by Kasia Jarosinska (www.spiritualshifts.com)
I’d like to discuss a popular concept in modern spirituality: “Letting Go”. This is the idea that we must release something that no longer serves us. In theory, “Letting Go” beholds within itself the necessary components for relief, moving on and healing. The reality is, that letting go is a ... Views: 1296
Love Burnout
Psychics
deal with all topics from love growth to love burnout. Below is part 1 that
takes a close look at our relationships.
Now, certainly, in any romantic relationship, both equally
sides provide one thing to the desk. But what Jocelyn wasn’t seeing was that the ... Views: 1296
Forgiveness is one of the powerful modalities we have regarding our spiritual and emotional healing. I have always found it easy to forgive those who hurt or offended me yet I am not as generous with forgiving myself. Professionally speaking, this is one of the topics I lecture on that I am most ... Views: 1296
Take the True Inner Pilgrimage
(Vinod Anand)
The Brahmasutra Bhashya of Sankara is an abstruse exposition of his advaitic thought, best summed up in a classic line from the l3hashya: “Brahmn satyamjagat mithya jivo Brahmaivah napara” — Brahmn alone is real, the world is illusory; the ... Views: 1296
The comment caught me off guard.
Sometimes you go through the motions of daily life, and then something sticks out. This was one of those moments.
We were talking about how cynical this world can be, and it can even cause a person to doubt themselves sometimes. The author has a known lack ... Views: 1295
What is the first thing you do when you realize you’ve made a mistake or let yourself down?
You know what I’m talking about. Maybe you said you would be somewhere for someone, and then you forgot. Or, you want to lose weight, but you couldn’t resist that piece of chocolate cake last night. ... Views: 1294
Yesterday was the last day of my 46th year and I kept hearing as much in my mind. As the thought continuously made itself known to me, I decided to revel in the fact that an ending and therefore a beginning was taking place. I looked at my surroundings as though this was the last time I would ... Views: 1294
During 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: 1292
As a race, we humans have always had self-maintenance work to do. It’s part of survival. If you’re alive, it goes with the territory. So why, with all the modern advancements at our disposal, do we struggle to find the time for this primitive and basic care-work - looking after our homes and ... Views: 1292
What is the best outlook to have on life? If we are to have one perspective, what should it be and where should it come from? We can look at life in so many ways. We can see it as a struggle, as something to be fought against, as a hardship. At times, do we not see life from this vantage point, ... Views: 1290
I've found that when things seemed hard - for a good portion of my life - it was because I hadn't hit my stride yet. I hadn't believed in myself enough to let go of situations, people and places that weren't for my highest good.
BUT they actually were. Hard things were necessary rungs on ... Views: 1290
Everyone wants to have a mattress that is comfortable and fits the needs of their body. There are various types of mattresses available. They differ in size, shapes, design and durability.Mattresses range from simple and average to expensive and luxurious. Some mattresses come with spring or ... Views: 1289
How to Find Your Passion
By Keith Varnum
"Passion? Purpose? ... How 'bout just a reason to get out of bed in the morning?"
At one low point in my life I’m tired of just being a waiter and retail store clerk. (Gee, what a surprise!) I’m pushing 30 and still don't have a clue as to what ... Views: 1289
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Summer walk - by Mary Fitzpatrick LCSW, CHT www.limitless horizons.org
It was already 77 degrees at a little before 7:00 when I began my walk this morning. The air was clammy in Fort Tryon Park in northern NYC and the Hudson River was veiled with fog like a bride searching for her groom.
Thankfully, a breeze saved my fellow exercisers, dog walkers and me from ... Views: 1289
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: 1289
The Tribute in Light
I join with you in honoring the
lives that were taken, the ones that were given in service, and the ones that life breathed the breathe of promise & hope into.
Good Morning
I stand in awe this morning as I reflect on the 10th Anniversary of a ... Views: 1288
Who’s really beating up on you the most? It’s probably you. Don’t believe me? Stop and notice the way you talk to yourself. One of the biggest obstacles to Inner Peace and developing your Inner Sanctum is the presence of negative self-talk and the way we beat ourselves up. For the most part, ... Views: 1288
The Self is not free
(Vinod Anand)
Doing whatever you have done, you will continue to get what you have L.F got. So, to live wisely and happily, question the way of doing you have been following. In today’s world where the pace of life is so hectic, fast food has become a popular source of ... Views: 1286
I am the D.I.V.A. of Life Design ~ Empowering Women to Live Life by Design not by Default
Daring, Inspiring, Vivacious, Accepting
What is a DIVA of Life Design? Simply put it means I consciously design my life from the inside out using practical spirituality. My intention is to show up in ... Views: 1285
You’re probably thinking, ‘no thank you’. Snakes are slimy, scary, and potentially dangerous. To some yes, and to others they’re beautiful with gorgeous markings and textured skin. How do you see the snake?
I was at the Farmers Market the other day queued up for some cucumbers. The line was ... Views: 1285
What does inner peace mean? It means, when the world outside of you is going crazy, or is just too loud, and it doesn't affect you. It means staying balanced, both physically and mentally when the ground beneath you is shaking. It also means that you have seen and felt it all, and nothing ... Views: 1285
The art of Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) has been a dramatic vehicle to assist me in living with the joy of Silence. Each stroke of the brush, from the very first strand that touches the rice paper to the very last bristle that leaves the paper, requires complete focus and concentration. The end ... Views: 1285
Chronic loneliness is a symptom and signal that you are disconnected from one or more of the three main sources of soul nourishment and sustenance: Self, Others and Spirituality. Some level of a positive connection to all three sources is essential for good emotional and physical health. In ... Views: 1282
In our search to feel content and at peace in life, we may think we have to change our behavior or habits, but does this really work? What really is in our way of finding peace is our decision of what life is. It is the belief that somehow we can figure it out, figure out our problems, and ... Views: 1281
Five Touches To a Better Me
New Year provides us with an opportunity to make a start fresh start and to set our lives in order. It is estimated that 48% of Americans will make some Sort of New Year resolution. Of those resolutions made, 92% will not be kept. In fact, 45% will fail before ... Views: 1281
“The most important thing is to enjoy your life- to be happy- it’s all that matters”
-Audrey Hepburn
Happiness is one of those virtues that eliminate negative energy from your body and mind. Too often, people end up spending their lives in regrets because they fail to enjoy the small and big ... Views: 1280
You have no doubt heard of the “law of attraction.” Literally millions of people are trying to attract to themselves things they want, especially greater financial prosperity.
The books that teach these concepts have been a phenomenal publishing success, but that some are concluding isn’t ... Views: 1280
As many of you know, I am taking a brief break from the healing work with others to rest and recover my voice.
As the gray clouds hovered over the past few says, I reflected on the sweetness of this time of the year. The change of the calendar year brings new resolutions and hope, with ... Views: 1280
Are 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: 1279
INSIDE RELATIONSHIPS
BY JAN DENISE
RELEASE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
Lousy Segments Make for Good Life
Often we're so engrossed in snippets of our lives that we fail to see the big picture; but life, directed by the mother of all directors, has a way of bringing the pieces ... Views: 1278
Spirit speaks through your “Heart” – the highest, deepest part of your Heart where Soul connects – and you will find that your heart has a lot to say. No matter how many times you may have overridden it, ignored it or denied it, it will continue to speak in the same soft, loving, gentle voice it ... Views: 1278
Insecurity, fear, inhibitions, lack of self-confidence and freezing up are some common plagues. Feeling great then all of a sudden feeling down, a spontaneous emotional drop in mood and energy, or any emotional swings without significant cause is another painful condition for many ... Views: 1277