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- Grief is more than an emotion - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Tamara ThomasGrief is more than an emotion. Like love, it goes much deeper. Emotions are generally temporary and subject to change with surrounding circumstances. A child gets a good grade on a test. She is happy and proud (two emotions). Rain dampens a planned party. The hostess is disappointed and ...
Views: 1759(1 vote) - Not Really A Secret - Laws Of Life Explained By A Leprechaun - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from John VineThe Irish have always had a special feeling and place for the Leprechaun. It has long been believed that they knew the secret to success in everything. In his inspiring yet slim volume, the author has dipped into the ancient Irish folklore, sayings, and blessings, to give us a clear path to ...
Views: 1414 - The Message Behind Recurring Dreams - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we fall asleep we release tension, we relax and our mind slips away. We slide into another state, that of dreams and often of a very personal message to ourselves. When we look at dreams, especially recurring ones, we can see a theme. But what does it mean and how does it truly relate to ...
Views: 960(2 votes) - 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) - Your Mind Only Works If It’s Open - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Luminita SaviucWhy is that we all have to do everything the same? Why is it that we all have to be alike and why is it that if we don’t do what others do and if we don’t behave like the rest of the world we are seen as being weird, strange and so on… I love when I meet with people that are not afraid to be ...
Views: 1979(11 votes) - Reaching Enlightenment - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoEnlightenment is a journey; it is a way of seeking to understand all that is important and the truth of our own being. It is a goal and at the same time a way of existing in the world. It is without trying and without finding, for it is a presence that is already within. Each of us is capable ...
Views: 967(3 votes) - Overcome Fear - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWe all know what it is like to be afraid, hesitant, and unsure in our lives. Worried about outcomes or afraid of the past, it can be everywhere we look. Yet it is not real, it is not a true factor in our lives. We give it so much meaning and power. Fear is really a belief that we will fail, ...
Views: 913(2 votes) - Releasing The Old, Welcoming The New - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanReleasing the old from your life can be the hardest thing to do. Maybe it came to the point that it was necessary, but it can leave a deep suffocating feeling that makes you want to undo the releasing. But know that the pain is only temporary and it is important to mourn the ending of your ...
Views: 1493(2 votes) - Bumper Sticker Series--"Life's a Bitch and Then You Die" - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Daniel ToopsOh Profanity! It seems to be everywhere. It is spray painted on city walls around the world in every language known to man. It is heard in the media, music and heard in public places. What my mother would literally wash out my mouth with soap for saying is being used with professional ...
Views: 2231 - Channeled message: "Let Us Laugh" - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Barbara DutcherLet us laugh, then. Laughter can drive away fear like little else. That is why laughter, even at those events, people or circumstances that may not seem humorous to you, even things that seem cruel or merely bizarre - in all cases, laughter is used as what you call comic relief. Relief is ...
Views: 933 - Barriers to Inner Guidance - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Barbara DutcherBARRIERS TO INNER GUIDANCE If it is true (and I know it is) that we are all connected to higher knowledge – what I call The Guide Within – then why are we not all receiving guidance all the time? What stops YOU from hearing the voice for love inside? The greatest barriers to ...
Views: 895 - The Power and essence of Music and Song - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Dilani DivaEven as a little taker of six I had an opinion ! an dI stated it . wow How great was that ?? I would sit at the feet of my father and bask in the many renditions of Classical masters. I could hum most of the lead lines in these wonderful pieces, at that young age. There was something very cool ...
Views: 1221 - Going with the Flow - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2011 from Luminessa EnjaraHave you ever felt as if "God or Goddess" pulled the carpet out from under your feet? Well, recently, this is what happened to me. Living in challenging times you say, you betcha. I had just started a new job a few months ago, one that I actually liked and felt good with. A job I had waited ...
Views: 1411(4 votes) - How Heavy is YOUR Heart? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsOften, we all have one or two areas in our life where our hearts feel heavy. This could be any area which is important to you. Your heart could feel heavy with regards to relationships, finances, career or perhaps family issues. What if, for the next 4 weeks, we all took responsibility ...
Views: 1698 - Where In Your Life Is Fear Blocking You? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanBefore I go into this article I would like to make something very clear: NO ONE ALLOWS FEAR TO BLOCK THEIR LIFE! Now some of you maybe balking at that statement, but think about it, if you knew you had fear or if you are feeling fearful, would you really consciously or subconsciously and ...
Views: 1602 - Changing Our Patterns: Pluto in Capricorn, Saturn In Libra - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Suzi DronzekI had a lot of stuff going through my mind today as my head has begun to clear up after three weeks of fatigue – the heavy weight of Saturn’s transit through Libra, my ascendant). Just by looking at the news in the world, or seeing what’s happening in our lives… speaks many languages, but in ...
Views: 2076(1 vote) - Nature is Our Teacher Linked Liberation - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from John GilmoreA low self image is hard to get rid of in a culture where we that nature is something to be afraid of and that being satisfied with stop us from becoming anything great in life. We are told that nature is accursed and something that we must strive to defeat most of our lives. As a result of ...
Views: 1445 - Wake up to the Wonder - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Kimberly SchneiderWhen did you last experience Wonder? I was blessed to get a dose last night—a spontaneous gift that came from watching my children experience a puppet show at our local zoo’s “Wild Lights” holiday celebration. The show was about how Bug Superpowers (we were in the Insectarium, after all) ...
Views: 1062(1 vote) - Can we dissolve our problems with imagination? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Connie Huebner,Question: I have a question about solving the problems by just imaging them dissolved. Could you elaborate on that? I am fascinated by that. I really like the idea. Divine Mother: I want you to know that problems are energy that is no longer serving you. It has become a problem. If an ...
Views: 1394(1 vote) - The Right to Time to be Alone - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Shirley GallupTime has been called, "The 4th Dimension" by some thinkers, but, at minimum, it seems to shrink or expand, not obeying any kind of "Natural Law." Individually, few of us feel like we have enough of it to do all we want to do, let alone making space and time for ourselves. It is generally ...
Views: 1455(2 votes) - Coping with the Loss of a Sibling - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Roberta Stack-CostantinoAre you suffering and not coping well after losing a sibling? If you are, I know what you are going through and I am here to help you. In 1981 my brother was killed in a car accident. It was my first week of college and I came home for Labor Day Weekend. My parents were going out to dinner ...
Views: 1668 - The Three Essentials of Recovery Part One - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from A.A., C.A., N.A. member Bill ChaseFIRST INGRDIENT " A SUPPORT SYSTEM" One of the most important element in "getting and staying" in Recovery, No Matter what you are recovering from . Is A Support System in place for YOU.. Now WHAT IS A SUPPORT SYSTEM. A support system is the foundation of your recovery, It's like building a ...
Views: 1340 - Easing into Alignment with Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Moira HutchisonWhen I talk about the concept of alignment, I am referring to the synching up of the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual facets of YOU. When we allow ourselves to express fully as a spiritual, emotional and physical entity – all working in concert – all focused on the highest good; the ...
Views: 1371(1 vote) - What is Hypnosis and What Should You Expect? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Moira HutchisonHypnosis works by addressing your health and wellness issues on a subconscious level, changing the way you see and think about yourself, and about the way you think about how you are taking care of your body. What is hypnosis? Unlike what the stage show version of hypnosis portrays, there ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - 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) - From Loneliness to Solitude - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Payam GhassemlouFrom Loneliness to Solitude By Payam Ghassemlou MFT, Ph.D. The experience of being by yourself can feel like either painful loneliness or nourishing meaningful solitude. In loneliness, you can feel alone, without a deep connection to God, who is a particular god of your understanding, the ...
Views: 3067 - A healthy body is a guest chamber for the soul - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Carmen GuerraWe only have one body; we sometimes take that for granted. When we are young most of the times we abuse our bodies, and take things for granted. Forgetting how fragile our bodies really are. We abuse or neglect our bodies in several ways. I for one can admit that I am guilty of this. When ...
Views: 2923 - Simplify Your Week- What does that Mean? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Maria MartinezLife is too busy. Life is complicated. Life is full of obstacles… If I had a penny for each time I’ve heard these statements, I would be a millionaire. Granted, I too have at one point or another complained about the complexities of life and how busy I often am. Truth is that we tend to over ...
Views: 1164(1 vote) - Live life to the fullest - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Brave smithHaving a positive attitude goes a long way toward achieving ultimate happiness and living life to the fullest. We all have one life and our mantra to live life should be to “stop thinking small." It takes no more effort to think big than it does small. As with anything worthwhile, however, it is ...
Views: 757 - Boring has no meaning when we live in the now - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Bettina GoodwinHow many times have you caught yourself saying, “This is boring,” when referring to a task, event, movie, work or experience? Have you ever looked at exactly why it seems boring? We are always looking to feel a certain way, usually happy, fulfilled, peaceful, joyful. And generally if we are ...
Views: 1583 - Finding My Center, Not My Purpose - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Nanette SaylorWhere does awareness come from and how do I learn to trust it? I believe that messages from the universe often come to me as dreams. They are divine inspiration, energy channeled through me in some way. Scientific or “woo-woo”-ish, I believe this energy exists and the vibration of that energy ...
Views: 2882 - All Year Resolutions! - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Louise Presley-TurnerAll Year Resolutions! So here we are, another year is upon us. And, as we all know, January is all about the good old New Year Resolution. Exercise, new job, find love, save money, stop drinking, lose weight. We literally take on the world in January, but in doing so, invariably we set ...
Views: 1147(2 votes) - I must have been crazy.....or was I? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Paula JonesI first separated from my, now, ex-husband around Thanksgiving in 2006. I knew something wasn’t right. I just wasn’t happy. I was actually, rarely happy. Don’t get me wrong. He was and is a marvelous, wonderful, generous, very handsome man. We rarely argued. He was good to me. Very good. ...
Views: 993(2 votes) - Branches of Psychology - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Christina XioPsychology as a whole is quite a broad subject so to study it properly it has been divided in to various branches that tell about the different aspects of the human behavior, thoughts and experience. In this article some of the branches are mentioned and explained briefly below. Firstly it ...
Views: 2360 - New Year's Resolution - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa VelazquezMy all-time favorite quote is "Be the change you want to see in the world" from Mahatma Gandhi. This has been my New Year's resolution for a number of years now and will again be my resolution for this year. From past experience I already know that I will fall short over and over again ...
Views: 1186 - What Are the Steps to Happiness - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Terry SwejkoskiThe secret to happiness is not found in the daily dramas unfolding around the roles played in the illusion of life-situations. Happiness is found deep within, in the uncluttered peace and tranquility of the silent moments, shared with our highest creative self. Once you bridge the gap between ...
Views: 1020(1 vote) - Learn How Self Therapy Can Rejuvenate Your Subdued Spirit - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from pooja brahmiLearn how Self therapy can rejuvenate your subdued spirit Self improvement is a journey to find a new “You”, do lot of soul searching. Before you look around for help read some self help books or self help quotes. Spend few days writing about your self. Self therapy can do wonders in ...
Views: 1808 - The big Questions of Life - Are we immortal? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Enrico GoliasAside from the question whether we can answer this issue at all, I am convinced that all opinions about it are a matter of belief not of knowledge. Man falls inevitably into the realm of faith and beliefs, once we discuss this question. Followers of some churches speak of a purgatory, others ...
Views: 759(1 vote) - Faultitasking: You may call it Multitasking - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Tom McGrewSo you think you can multitask? Of course you do. Just check out your resume, it’s one of your key in-demand skills, right? Wrong. Our brains are not wired to multitask. Yes, digital processors like computers are; brains, no. We have not overcome millennia of evolution since the advent of the ...
Views: 2093 - Guided Meditation Technique(s) For Beginners - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from wisdom with meditationGuided meditation, To begin with this guided meditation technique(s) for beginners, you will need to find a quiet space where you can relax and not be disturbed for around half an hour. At the start, if you can follow a guided meditation even for a few minutes then you are doing well. So ...
Views: 684 - 3 Important Steps in any Meditation Practice - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2011 from Karen DowningThere are so many wonderful benefits to meditation, but we are often too busy to take the time to make meditation a regular part of our lives. However, to not take time to quiet your mind is to not take time for you. There is nothing better for peace of mind, lowering your stress levels and ...
Views: 1957(2 votes) - 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: 849(1 vote) - Understanding and Managing Stress - by Emmett Miller MD - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Emmett MillerThese days all of us are aware that most of our illnesses and our suffering is the result of the choices we make – how we, as individuals, eat, sleep, exercise, and live our lives. We now need to be aware of the two kinds of stress, and the two realms in which stress expresses itself – the inner ...
Views: 1661(1 vote) - SHAPING OUR DESTINY WITH CONSCIOUS INTENTIONS - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyShaping our Destiny with Conscious Intentions How can we stay motivated enough to CREATE CHANGE on a daily basis? I’d like to share that the KEY (the not so secret – secret!) to staying motivated and inspired is keeping our goals and intentions very clearly etched in our minds! We must ...
Views: 2041(1 vote) - BE THE PEACE AND LOVE YOU DESIRE - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyBE THE PEACE AND THE LOVE YOU DESIRE Today I’m finding it interesting to ponder the thought that we cannot give away what we don’t have. If we hold on to bitterness, anger, or feelings of betrayal and victimization, we leave no room for the expansion of love in our hearts. If we don’t have ...
Views: 1441(1 vote) - THE TRAPPINGS OF EXTERNAL WEALTH AND CONDITIONAL LOVE - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyThe Trappings of External Wealth and Conditional Love We can absolutely have anything and everything we desire in this life, but if our self worth or happiness depends on having it, then we are attached to it. Anything we are attached to has the power to manipulate or control us. We are no ...
Views: 1925(1 vote) - 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: 1056(1 vote) - Reflections for the New Year. - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Sherrie VitelloWell it's the New Year, 2011. We all have to get use to writing the correct year now....like every new year. So looking back on 2010, how was it for you? Do you think it was a good year? Did you accomplish things you've planned to do? Were you able to achieve all of last years new years ...
Views: 1211 - Say "Yes" to Saying "No" - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Catherine EwingHow many times do you say “Yes” when you’d really rather say “No” or maybe “I don’t know, let me think about it and get back to you”? Are you the first one with your hand up when the call goes out for a new PTO President, for someone to run the office basketball pool, coach the soccer team, ...
Views: 2064 - Infection Control and Complementary Therapies - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Maureen Spencer, RN, M .Ed.Infection Control and Complementary Therapies By Maureen Spencer, RN, M.Ed., CIC Infection Preventionist Executive Director, Finding Inner Peace Yoga School Introduction Complementary therapies are very popular in mainstream America. Many healthcare workers use these therapies in ...
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