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How To Find Yourself? That's a broad and fascinating query. It's certainly also one of the most well-known and fundamental concerns of the growing spiritual and personal development movements.
This may possibly sound like a very fuzzy, nebulous proposition. However, you will discover a real ... Views: 2251
What is boredom? Is it seeing our life as not enough? We may want something else, believe we need something else, in order to be happy and feel fulfilled. But it is also feeling that we are missing something, either missing out on something in life or lacking what it is we need to be happy. It ... Views: 2250
When you are feeling very low, the good feeling things you want that are not yet present in your reality cannot come to you, because you are not a vibrational match to them. If you can find some way to take small steps up the Emotional Guidance Scale, also known as a Vibrational Scale, until you ... Views: 2248
This is the photo of the Ramayana Garden in Thailand.
The first poem and the greatest was Ramayana, opined Aurobindo. When the poet Valmiki saw two birds mating and a native killing one of the two. He said " Ma Nishada ", meaning " Dont do that, for it is Sin, it is Evil, it is against the ... Views: 2244
Deep dreamless sleep can result from a mind that is quiet during the day. It cannot come through controlling the mind but only through self-awareness in which one functions as an affectionate bystander to oneself.
Looking In
Nocturnal dreaming is a natural process that we all go through. ... Views: 2238
Oh 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: 2237
In memory of her recently departed brother–in- law, one of my Facebook friends decided she was establishing a week of random acts of kindness. I loved this idea. What a great way to honor someone that has passed away and will be greatly missed.
Her first act happened, by chance, in the ... Views: 2236
The Integrated Ascended Master is ever striving to create and maintain peaceful relationships at all costs. He realizes that peace in the world begins, first, with peace within self and, secondly, with peace in our relationships. He recognizes that each one of us has our part to play in creating ... Views: 2235
How Do You Find Strength In the Bible?
The word of God as a source of strength is known by many Christians but sometimes it is hard to know how to find strength in it. Are you at a low point in your life with pain, hurts, or depression? In these times, the strength from God’s word is needed ... Views: 2232
I may be in danger of breaking into song here – and anyone who has heard me sing will confirm that you don’t want to be there when that happens! Seriously, thought, the well-known hit song does actually say it like it is – “Ooh heaven is a place on earth”! Confirmation of this fact comes from ... Views: 2232
Inspired living, the difference between right and wrong action
We all wish to be living and building a purpose filled and inspired life. Making the decision and taking the action to embark upon this journey can be one of the most exciting and most challenging times of your life. ... Views: 2230
Bad things happen. The passing of a parent, the death of a pet, rejection from someone important, the loss of something you truly enjoy, and the list is endless. There is no “pain free” way to live. We build attachments. Attachments come to an end. Yet, as Buddha said, “Pain is inevitable. ... Views: 2227
I read advice columns. I sometimes find valuable information that benefits me or I can pass along to others. At times I shake my head in awe at the nonsensical issues people seek advice about, like the biggest debate ever in Dear Abby’s history: which is the correct way to hang a roll of toilet ... Views: 2214
Yes, I do.
Throughout my life I have had to deal with bullies. Some of my first memories are of my mother mistreating me physically and emotionally. I encountered numerous bullies as colleagues, and too many of them used me for target practice. I also married a man who nearly destroyed me ... Views: 2213
You may have started out not knowing anything about the spiritual side of life, you where only material, but there was something different about you that made you feel something was missing in a so called normal life. Or perhaps you knew some greater truth, but did not have the method of finding ... Views: 2212
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: 2209
“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: 2208
The Suicide of a Loved One
How to resolve the feelings of guilt and regret
If only I had made more of an effort to engage my brother Henry more at our family Thanksgiving get-together. If only I had called him more often. If only I could have understood what was going on in his ... Views: 2204
It comes as no surprise, but stress isn’t good for you. Well of course, you knew that already but the question for most people is how to tame it. Here’s a secret I discovered: In actuality there is no such thing as a ‘stress thing’ outside of us. It is our interpretation of the events in our ... Views: 2198
It is always rewarding to go through an intelligent bunch of worldly advice. Here we see one such bunch. It is followed by a hilarious spoof of the same. Both seem to have an input for those who wish to lead a cheerful life governed by wisdom.
During the last century, a wise man wrote a ... Views: 2196
Do you ever feel like you are stuck? Like you are walking in mud? You take ten steps forward and yet you are standing in the same place. Well the good news is, you are not stuck. When you feel this way it can only mean one thing. You know what you want but you are NOT allowing the natural ... Views: 2193
“Serenity now!” When Frank Costanza shouted the words he made famous in the especially hilarious Seinfeld episode, he was seeking immediate peace. It didn’t work, of course, but don’t you wish it was that easy? Unfortunately, it’s not. But you can find time for calm and listening within during ... Views: 2186
The music starts bumping. The lights are flashing. My dancers strut their way on stage and I start singing to a packed crowd of 1,000 club-goers at the SoHo dance club in Los Angeles. Was it a fun, awesome, powerful experience?! Actually, no. Instead of feeling the exhilaration of the moment on ... Views: 2186
Remember 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: 2176
Robert Louis Stephenson once wrote: "I have a little shadow who goes in and out with me; and what can be the use of him is more than I can see. He is very, very like me from the heels up to the head; and I see him jump before me, when I jump into my bed."
Clever poem, but what is he talking ... Views: 2173
The pressures imposed by society and its expectations, regarding anything you can't touch, feel or see, has forced us to repress our intuition and to stop listening to our inner voice. I hear you asking the question "What inner voice are you talking about". Well that inner voice that just asked ... Views: 2166
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 ... Views: 2164
“How did they get to Paris without me?” my friend said when she got the news from the airline.
Has that happened to you? You reach your destination and your luggage ends up in another part of the world.
Frustrating. But not as much as missing your connecting flight because the previous ... Views: 2164
While sitting on a sandy beach one bright and warm fall day
I listen to the ancient sounds that emanate my way.
A myriad of seabirds cry while searching for a feast,
A wind blows soft across my ears while heading straight due east.
Before me countless sun drops dance upon a watery ... Views: 2158
Does the assault of distractions, advertisements and social media messages leave your senses and peace of mind totally unbalanced and overwhelmed? Just a few short years ago, the average person experienced around 4,000 ad and information impressions per day. Today with the prevalence of ... Views: 2156
I was recently asked the question, “What inspires me?” by Jamie Eslinger from the awesome organization Women on Fire . She posed that question to me last week. While I gave her my answer, that question has been on my mind since. The answer I shared with her was right on with what I feel inspires ... Views: 2156
Are you in search of "down to earth" home decorating ideas that create an ambience of serene beauty, contemplation and inner peace? If so, the answer is revealed outside your doorstep! When stepping into nature and observing its myriad of colors, shapes, patterns and textures; decorating with ... Views: 2152
Aloha!
Sure, it’s challenging and at times feels embarrassing when someone does not return romantic feelings that you experience as vividly real. However, not only has nobody ever died from embarrassment, but we can also learn more about ourselves as we navigate the emotional challenge. ... Views: 2152
Can there ever be too much joy in the world? We tend to become confused in life and think that our lives are meant to be hard and difficult. If that is your belief, I am here to tell you that you are living your life backward. We have become too busy, crazy with activity and stress in our lives ... Views: 2150
I tried prayer to God for the faith of many, no result - meaning that I lost time on the wrong direction of prayer. Looking effective way to pray? Is there an organization to provide simple advice on the best way of prayer. This is the right place. Here are some simple steps to help you take ... Views: 2150
It is a wonderful thing to stand where you are - and to know that you are either allowing joy into your life or that you are feeling the desire for something more deeply fulfilling. Either one is a sign that your inner guidance is working to show you the way to go.
The guidance of intuition ... Views: 2146
In 1981, the book, When Bad Things Happen to Good People, was released. It chronicled Rabbi Harold Kushner's journey of doubt and fear that arose when his three-year old son was diagnosed with a degenerative disease that would dramatically reduce the length of his life. The following year, my ... Views: 2135
Ghandi wrote, “Forgiveness is choosing to love. It is the first sign of self-giving love.” True healing occurs when we have the courage to be present with all aspects of ourselves and move through the processes required to return to wholeness. In working with a diverse array of clients, I have ... Views: 2132
• Think about all the things you have to do. Do this as you are going about your day. Go over your to-do list mentally many times a day, especially in the midst of doing something. Then talk about how much you have to do and how busy you are with everyone.
• Keep checking the time, and think ... Views: 2132
Written December 30, 1988
At Thanksgiving of 1988 I returned to Fort Worth, a place of many of my roots - my family, early friends, beginnings. I had lived there for about a year and a half in 1967 and 1968. My family had moved back to the town where my parents had grown up, and where many ... Views: 2130
What image or thoughts does the idea of peace bring up for your? First thoughts of peace are of quiet, calm serenity. For most of us with our modern busy lifestyles it may well be a rare thing. A nice relax in the bath, a pleasant walk on an spring day or a day out somewhere with a friend all ... Views: 2129
Some things matter too much to the ego, and this is a source of unhappiness, things like performing perfectly, looking a certain way, having certain things, and so on. The flip side of this is that many of the little things that actually turn out to matter, especially to true happiness, are ... Views: 2127
The pews at the Church of St. Paul and St.Andrews, on 86th Street and West End Avenue, filled up as soon as the doors opened. Gentle folk, smiling and politely allowing one another to take choice seats near the make-shift stage, unhurriedly poured around the benches.
Ms. Nina Rao, master ... Views: 2125
Discipline was one of those words I truly disliked for a long time. Growing up I associated discipline with negative words like detention or being grounded.
As I became an adult, the word started changing meaning into being rigid, inflexible and most importantly boring. The last thing I ... Views: 2124
I See You...a Timeless and Powerful Message
In the movie, Avatar, released in 2009, the Navi greet each other with the words, "I see you" expressed in their native tongue. This simple phrase translates into a more profound message of mutual respect and regard for one another as if you are ... Views: 2121
People are increasingly turning to others for help and advice. It is the natural thing to do when we are in mental pain, worrying, depressed, sad or feeling lost.
As people have become more accustomed to owning and having instant and easy access to computers and the web it is becoming ... Views: 2117
You know, just because we intellectually understand that harboring ill feelings is not healthy for our soul or our body, or that we have managed to forgot a particular issue does not mean that we have forgiven and let go. It simply means that your conscious mind has pushed the unpleasant ... Views: 2117
These days there is a great deal of talk about evolution – the evolution of our economic and political systems, of our technology, our means of communication, even our DNA. There is, however, very little said about our “energetic evolution,” although this may very well be the key to our health ... Views: 2112
Many 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: 2111