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- Why Do I Feel Lost? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoDo you feel confused about your life or lost? Does your life feel like it has no purpose or plan, that you are just using up time? Do you wonder about when it will get better and when will you start really living your life? When you feel this way there is a reason. All of these thoughts mean ...
Views: 2661(1 vote) - WHy Happiness and Joy are Opposites - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Jerry LewisUsually people use the word "Happiness" when they are really searching for "Joy." They don't realize the two words are opposites, and for the most part, mutually exclusive. I remember being the pastor between two hurting people and hearing, “He doesn’t make me happy any more,” or “I’m ...
Views: 1330(1 vote) - Why Is Mindfulness Meditation Gaining So Much Popularity in the West? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from Charles FrancisIf you're new to meditation, you know how hard it is to learn how to meditate properly. With all the different forms of meditation and books on the market, it's almost impossible for the beginner to figure out where to start. In this article, we're going to look at why mindfulness meditation has ...
Views: 8057(1 vote) - Why Life Feels Boring - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from Adam BenedettoWhat 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: 2236(1 vote) - Why Meditate? Compelling Benefits and Miracles of Meditation - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Michael WestbrookWhy meditate? Despite the profound knowledge of meditation benefits that has only increased over hundreds of years, thousands of skeptics remain worldwide – still asking: Why should I meditate? The honest truth is: There are true miracles that occur in life as a result of meditation that ...
Views: 5754(1 vote) - Why Not Practice More Self-Love - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Carrie SabaWhen you think of the word love what comes to mind? Do you think about the people and things you care most about? Does it bring emotions of joy and kindness? When you think of the word love does it make you smile from the inside because love makes you feel happy? Most of us think of positive ...
Views: 1234(1 vote) - Why People Are Going Postal - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2013 from David SamuelHave you ever been, or talked to someone who is clearly upset and when asked; “What’s wrong?” insists that nothing is wrong? The more you probe, the more they resist. There is clearly something wrong but they will not open up. You write it off as being emotionally closed and eventually give ...
Views: 1350(2 votes) - Why to consult an astrologer for reading? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2019 from Sri TulasiImagine, when oceans can be rose to heights by the gravitational pull of the moon, what impact the celestial bodies will have in our life. The gravitational force of Mars ensures that all comets approaching earth are diverted towards the red planet. So, the red planet is protecting the people on ...
Views: 771(1 vote) - Why You Are Afraid - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Adam BenedettoSometimes we hold onto fear even after the moment has passed. We maintain this sense of fear because we still haven't let it go. What happens to us stays with us until we make a conscious effort to let it go. When we tense up in life, it could be because of a past fear, and not just the moment ...
Views: 1692(1 vote) - Wonderment and the Eagerness to Understand – The Stepping Stones to Inner Transformation - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranInner transformation of our minds is necessary to step out of the self-created prison caused by the habitual thought. Self-awareness and the associated wonderment bring about an inward journey that augments inner transformation. It helps us understand the near death experience (NDE) and ...
Views: 1742(1 vote) - World Peace - Is It Really The Impossible Dream? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonYou may find it interesting to notice that while just about everyone would agree that world peace may seem like an impossible dream the truth of the matter is that if you are reading this world peace is within you. In fact, whether you realize it now or later, world peace is indeed the ...
Views: 1863(1 vote) - Worry… Oh, So Worried – Sleeping Soundly - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Vickie Griffith12:15 am. He knows he is supposed to be home by midnight. Where is he? What if he has been in an accident? Images of bloody moaning teenagers flash through my mind. What if he is trapped in his Jeep and can’t get out? Visions of the Jeep hanging upside down over a guard rail- the driver ...
Views: 1238(1 vote) - Yoga It's basics and Importance - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2020 from Shailja kant MishraWe are all aware of the fact that yoga is a historical practice to attain mental, spiritual as well as physical fitness followed since ages. Their existence can be traced back to Vedas and ancient Indian texts and we should feel proud about it! It is a matter of immense excitement and comfort ...
Views: 682(1 vote) - You Angels Want to Help You! - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Mary SolielYou probably know that you have at least one angel with you at all times, your guardian angel, right? And there are also many angels and guides that come in and go out of your life at various times, there to help you and comfort you? They can give you nudges, little whispers, send ...
Views: 2813(2 votes) - YOU are the Playwright of the Roles You Play on the Stage of Life ... - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Bishop CarolMaryBrigitand have the power and the Heart to DARE to change the scenery, the dialogue and the venue that the play occurs with, from and on so that the world can be a place that works for all with no one and nothing left out!!!!! "YOU AND I POSSESS WITHIN OURSELVES, AT EVERY MOMENT, UNDER ALL ...
Views: 1213(1 vote) - You Can Live With a Bully - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Ereline Clements“Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life, but define yourself.” Harvey S. Firestone Bully: a blustering, quarrelsome, overbearing person who habitually badgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people . Bullies come ...
Views: 4368(1 vote) - You Can Live With a Bully, Part II - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Ereline ClementsI have told you about the bully in my life. I was amazed (although I don't know why I should have been) after I spent extra time in prayer that morning asking God to help me with this man, to find, when I arrived at work, him verbally pummeling a co-worker for something I had done. As I climbed ...
Views: 875(1 vote) - You Can Live With a Bully, Part III - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Ereline ClementsPsalm 37:5-6 Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and He will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun. It's been a rough few days! My bully was back. I knew that a permanent change was probably too much to ask for. I ...
Views: 892(1 vote) - You Can't Say Yes if You Can't Say No - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2012 from Brenda ShoshannaFear is a great factor in relationships. It confuses our mind, undermines our confidence and prevents us from making choices that would be healthy for all concerned. A great source of fear is rejection by others. Not aware that we have rejected ourselves, we become overly hungry for the ...
Views: 8166(3 votes) - You lost hope - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2011 from Adele McDowellYears ago, a shaman looked at me and said, “You lost hope. You should never lose hope.” He was right -- and, boy, did I hate that. I have a long history of unflappable optimism. I’m able to make copious amounts of lemonade. I pride myself on my out-of-the-box thinking. But the shaman ...
Views: 3782(1 vote) - You're Already There - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanHave you ever wanted to be there – wherever that was? The only requirement for there is that it is far from here. There is a place where things just seem to work out. A place you have long dreamed of going to. A place where the puzzle pieces of your life somehow fit together. There is a ...
Views: 1469(1 vote) - Your Innate Soul Qualities... - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Connie RussertImagine, my dear, that you are holding a newborn infant in your arms. Imagine now that this baby is YOU. As you look into this infant’s eyes, you can see deep into Your Soul. What are your innate Soul qualities? Allow yourself to know. Allow it to be easy. You are loving, caring, ...
Views: 1389(1 vote) - Your Inner Guidance- The Compass To Your Dreams - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2011 from Rhod JonesYour inner guidance is one of the most powerful, natural and intrinsic tools that you can use. Our inner guidance is our internal compass or GPS which effectively guides and direct us through life. It is sad to say that in our advanced society—countless millions fail to use the inner ...
Views: 740(1 vote) - Your Life Purpose... - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Connie RussertLife is... * a process of personal transformation, * a journey of remembering your Soul qualities, * living your life with purpose and passion, * allowing it to be easy. You are on a Journey of Enlightenment. My dear, imagine, if you will, that your life is a dream that your ...
Views: 1328(1 vote) - Your State of Being - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2012 from Linda RadfordWhen I first awaken in the morning, I check into my ‘state of being’. How do I feel? Are there any sensations in my body? What space is my heart in? What thoughts are going through my mind? How am I really feeling? Awareness of my ‘state of being’ means I take a barometer reading of where I ...
Views: 1194(1 vote) - You’re Not Alone - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockPeople who are truly spiritual tend toward quietness. Not too many saints and prophets of old were the life of the party with a lampshade on their inebriated heads! You might instead find them out in nature somewhere, on a mountain trail, at the ocean, or in a forest, quietly reflecting on the ...
Views: 1693(1 vote) - How to be happy all of the time - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomContrary to popular belief, being happy is not about how much money you have or how much fun you have. The reason that most of us are not happy all of the time is because many of us do not take ownership and responsibility for our own mental and emotional well being. Happiness is down to ...
Views: 1302(4 votes) - Spirit Speaks – Listen to your Heart - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Kristin EcklundSpirit 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: 1256(4 votes) - ***The Seven Keys to Releasing Fear and Worry - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneFear is the big freezer in this world! It keeps people from living the lives of their dreams, from shining their light, performing at their peak and, ultimately, it keeps them from realizing God! It is not possible to live in fear and at the same time realize God. As a matter of fact, every ...
Views: 7103(6 votes) - How To Get Your Power Back And Change Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from simona richIt's very disempowering to see yourself as a helpless victim. Unfortunately many people make this mistake. The reason why some people feel powerless is because they think that they have no influence over their lives. They perceive other people and circumstances to be more powerful than ...
Views: 2824(3 votes) - The Antidote to Fear - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Paul Dalton"Death is not the biggest fear we have; our biggest fear is taking the risk to be alive - the risk to be alive and express what we really are.” - Don Miguel Ruiz Wouldn’t it be wonderful have a fool proof strategy for getting unstuck and moving forward again whenever you find yourself in the ...
Views: 3703(3 votes) - The Metaphysical Power Of The Runes - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from P.J. CaidenBy P.J. Caiden The runes, ancient symbols carved or painted upon wood or stone, constitute a method of divination that began many millennia ago. The runes were employed by the early Norse peoples as well as the Germanic tribes in central Eastern Europe. Runic symbols have been found ...
Views: 2582(3 votes) - Turbulence - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Donna GershmanTwo years ago, after a month of traveling, I boarded a red-eye flight from California to return home to Massachusetts. Although I had a connecting flight, I imagined being able to sleep most of the way. My first flight to Dallas was uneventful, just like you hope for. The connecting flight from ...
Views: 1349(3 votes) - ***Meditation that is Comfortable For You and Relevant to You - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromMeditation that is Comfortable For You and Relevant to You Do you find the whole meditation thing intimidating? OK, I admit it: I do. Sitting cross-legged on an oriental cushion is, hmmm, unamerican? It's something. It's uncomfortable in more than one way. It's something that is 'not ...
Views: 2775(5 votes) - ***Ducks' Capacity for the Enjoyment of Life Surpasses Humans' - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromHere is a picture of ducks who have been slimed by the latest oil spill. They are doomed, and the water they float in is doomed. But here they are doing what ducks do, up until the very last minute of their lives. They have no horror on their faces, just a relaxed but miserable expression. ...
Views: 2651(4 votes) - ***How to Own your Personal Power - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneHaving self-love and personal power are the two major keys to psychological wellbeing and health. In truth, it is not even possible to be unconditionally loving if we do not first claim and own our personal power. Because if we don’t own our personal power, then we cannot keep the lower self ...
Views: 3030(2 votes) - 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: 1956(2 votes) - A Time of Unrest Calls for Rest - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.In response to the threats from N. Korea. When life gets crazy and the ground you’re standing on starts to feel shaky, it is time to rest. When you start to feel anxious, your body naturally wants to respond by taking action, don’t! Take a rest. If life starts to get blurry, take a rest. ...
Views: 1440(2 votes) - Achieving A More Fruitful Life - by Submitted on May 03, 2013 from S.A. AbrahamThe Gift of Free Will Do you want a life that’s filled with physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being? Because we have the gift of free will, ultimately, we decide the thoughts, words, choices, and actions that determine our lives. This is due to the fact that naturally and ...
Views: 1413(2 votes) - Angels and True Guidance - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Marti AngelIt has been said over time that those who hear voices are going mad. What about those who hear voices in their dreams? Are they mad also? How do we determine when we have heard the voice of the angels, and when we have received true guidance? One of the easiest things to do is to discount ...
Views: 1600(2 votes) - Being In The Moment - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoBeing in the moment is about releasing everything, the purpose of this being that you then exist with nothing pulling at you. Therefore, there is openness, a clear space to be with no ulterior distractions. No pull forward or backward, but simply being present with where you are. There are ...
Views: 915(2 votes) - Being Open To Your Future - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Adam BenedettoLife is not about making plans or deciding how your future will be. The life we live is about right now, today, and no other time. When we let go of our ideas for our future, when we shed our predetermined goals and open ourselves up to now, we can start to live the life we are meant to and ...
Views: 1126(2 votes) - Bringing the Unknown into the Known - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Jan DeniseBringing the Unknown into the Known By Jan Denise The goal of learning is to bring the unknown into the known. The mere act of embracing the unknown as the truth requires a degree of faith. When we limit ourselves to believing for the known—or what we have already proven to be true—we ...
Views: 1471(2 votes) - Buying a house in Italy with 1 USD! - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2019 from Nguyen Trong HieuItaly is a very beautiful country with romantic and famous architecture. That is one of the reason the services of tourism and housing are expensive. However, in contrast to this, a beautiful little town in Italy called Ollolai is selling the house for just $ 1, cheaper than a cup of ...
Views: 931(2 votes) - Choosing Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Adam BenedettoDuring life, we may sometimes find ourselves in a slump, experiencing sadness, emptiness, or withdrawal at times when we know our lives should be making us happy. This can be confusing. Why, if all seems as it should be, are we not happy? What is in our way or stopping us from experiencing the ...
Views: 1212(2 votes) - Choosing the Lazy, Fun Way - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Holly Mae HowardChoosing the Lazy, Fun Way I was just reading an article by a very well intentioned person on making choices that can help a person move from the negative to the positive way of seeing things, and reframing the whole life experience toward making it work. It involved looking at life in a ...
Views: 1453(2 votes) - Connecting with Oneness - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2011 from Karen DowningWhat does the concept of Oneness really mean? Oneness describes that we are all a part of the same source and that at the soul level; we are the same energetic being. Oneness goes beyond physicality and represents a connection to every living being in the Universe. Therefore every thought, every ...
Views: 4679(2 votes) - Do You Know the Many Different Types of Friendships? - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2013 from Niki CleggThrough my many years of life, experience and learning I have found there are different types and levels of friendships and relationships. I want to discuss this in my article and see if anyone agrees. I have been around for many years and have learnt so much about myself and life. I believe ...
Views: 1601(2 votes) - Fighting Your Ego - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2012 from claudia oudaHow does the Ego impact our spiritual and personal growth? The first time I read about the "Ego’s" impact on our spiritual development and higher awareness to this universe, was when I read The Dalai Lama’s book-"the art of happiness". This was by the way the first guide book for self ...
Views: 5238(2 votes) - Five Soul Contracts You Want to Release and How to Start Doing It! - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Danielle MacKinnonSoul Contracts can be wonderful, loving connections between people that help create growth, transformation, and even access to unconditional love. (Laaaaa! Can you hear the birds tweeting and the harps playing?) People always want to know what the Soul Contract is between themselves and their ...
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