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You may be wondering if it is even possible to survive the loss of someone you love. You may be thinking that you are going crazy, or that you will never quit crying. You may think that you will never be the same and will never feel better.
Grief is one of the most devastating experiences ... Views: 1772
The conventional spiritual involvements are through religious concepts and, hence, through the verbal approach. In contrast, the non-verbal awareness takes us to a different spiritual dimension untouched by the conditioned mind. It clears one’s psyche of all the muck that it collects in its ... Views: 1772
Have you ever wanted to heal one of your relationships, and you didn’t know how or where to start? I’ve experienced some tumultuous upsets in some of my relationships over the past year, and wanted to find a way to heal the issue within myself before approaching the person involved. I turned my ... Views: 1771
Critical Mass
The Hundred Monkey Theory provides hope for collective change in humanity. The notion that a critical mass of consciousness can change the collective consciousness is not a new one. The Hundred Monkey Theory emerged in the nineteen seventies when researchers in the wilds of ... Views: 1760
The 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: 1759
No problems no prospects, o yes, that is an unchangeable fact of life since the dawn of creation and so it will be till nothing exists on earth again. In one word, there is no way we can run away from the altruism that problems and prospects are both part and parcel of our existence. Whichever ... Views: 1757
Recently I have had the privilege of being invited into an Aged Care Retreat to do an interfaith gathering, talk and play some beautiful meditation music.
My experience doing this has been one of delight and gratitude. The experience and feedback from those who have been attending these monthly ... Views: 1755
At some point in almost every person's life, we have made false assumptions about another or blamed an innocent party for something they were not responsible for. Needless to say, both of these behaviors can lead to hurt feelings, people being offended and outraged or an angry defensive response ... Views: 1753
I love trees. When I was a young girl I liked to climb in any tree that would hold my skinny, little body. My favorite was a mulberry tree in our backyard. Sometimes I would take my dolls up with me. I was a bit of an anomaly, a tomboy who liked dolls. I guess I thought my vinyl children would ... Views: 1753
The energy that surrounds you at any given time, is always, always a reflection of what you are thinking and feeling. We know that there is so much going on in the world today that it can be difficult for you to bring yourself back to your center and recognize that all that is around is a ... Views: 1752
Core Values and Standards—Cross-Train Your Team
What individual starts a job displaying character traits such as being unmotivated or disengaged? Absolutely none! Most employees are eager and overjoyed when starting a job. However, the truth is that employers (managers) routinely create ... Views: 1752
1. Laugh until it hurts- Laughing is contagious and brings you immediate happiness and joy. Check out a laughing yoga class, it is a great way to let go and laugh until it hurts.
2. Appreciation- when you feel true appreciation in your heart it automatically brings happiness into your soul. ... Views: 1752
In the Yoga Sutras, the first of the eight limbs of yoga is called “yama”. Yama has five aspects, beginning with ahimsa, which means “non-injury” or “non-violence”. Mahatma Gandhi made ahimsa famous when he mobilized all of India to free itself from British domination without firing a shot. ... Views: 1750
Ever since Maharishi Mahesh Yogi inaugurated the Transcendental Meditation movement in 1958, he started each year with a week of silence.
Those of us who worked at the international level of the organization or who were in a residence course facility also took a week of silence. This ... Views: 1746
In our day-to-day life, we get over excited, overstimulated, stressed, and overworked, too much of one thing or another, whether it is our frame of mind, our emotional reactions, or something in our outside world affecting us. We all need to learn the techniques that enable us to relax at all ... Views: 1742
I do not know about you, but every once in a while when I think about all of the different causes I could join I start feeling overwhelmed. We have so much to do for our planet, our creatures and our people. Where do I start? Where do I place my focus? How can I make a difference? Then I ... Views: 1742
True detachment results from understanding how we gather a lot of unnecessary mental accretion that hangs heavy on us preventing us from discovering higher dimensions of our spiritual existence. Dropping off the accretion takes place when we understand what it means to embark on an inward ... Views: 1740
Society projects an idealized image of a fulfilled life as being straight and married with children. This is viewed as the pinnacle of success in the hierarchy of love. At the very least we should all have a significant other in our lives. With the advent of gay marriage, many gay men are ... Views: 1739
As a master coach on the Tao Te Ching I have been asked many times to explain in simple language the Tao Te Ching Eastern teachings of "Letting Go"
Letting go is the one of the key mysteries to manuvering our way through life.
It is however one of the hardest for our those of us raised in ... Views: 1736
Your ‘why’ is a reason for your life that is so compelling and so passionate that it exudes a devotional power from within, and once discovered, pours out positively into everything you do, moving you closer to your goals, ultimate happiness, joy and fulfillment.
Discovering your Why is an ... Views: 1735
THE WAY OF TEA
The Japanese Tea Ceremony As A Template For Efective Human Interaction
The Japanese have a penchant for turning the seemingly ordinary into the sacred. The tea culture, more appropriately called The Way of Tea, is one of Japan’s richest traditional ... Views: 1734
Have you ever heard comments such as: “There is no such thing as perfection”. Or how about: “Stop trying to be perfect because you’ll never get there”. Well, I DISAGREE…. And here’s why…
In A Course in Miracles it is said that any split in mind must involve a rejection of part of it, and ... Views: 1733
FIVE “HELPING” THINGS WE ALL WANT FOR OURSELVES AND NEED TO LEARN HOW TO GIVE TO OTHERS
By
Bill Cottringer
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.” ~Dr. Seuss
I have been involved in the helping business on both ends of giving ... Views: 1730
My 40th birthday was amazing! I received such beautiful blessings from so many people in my life - it was exciting, wonderful, humbling, and a bit overwhelming. As touched and honored as I was (and still am) by all of the appreciation I got, I also noticed there were moments when it was ... Views: 1728
I'm reasonably confident in saying that there's not a person on this planet who has not felt unfairly judged at some point. While we may feel justified in imposing verdicts on one another, when we are on the receiving end the feeling can be quite hurtful. It is not uncommon to react with anger, ... Views: 1727
I love what Sonia Choquette says about our planetary evolution. She says, “We are now going from homo sapiens to homo spiritus.” The evidence to support that statement is all around us. Have you seen the number of spiritual groups on Facebook, for example? Just five years ago, we were still ... Views: 1726
Many people suffer from the past of what their parents did to them, the negative events of their childhood etc. The purpose of this article is to present the reason why it is hard to release the past and end the perpetual limitations and suffering.
The concept of forgiveness rarely works, as ... Views: 1724
Today is the day that I am moving to Sedona. Whether this is a temporary move or a permanent one, only time will tell. With only a total of $7.00 in my posession, I don't have much control over my fate.
I know what you are thinking, she is moving with only $7.00, how can she possibly do ... Views: 1724
To clear the mind of past programming requires practice. It can't be done by wishing it to happen. The fastest and most trusted way is meditation, and the type of meditation that gets results quickly and surely is breath meditation.
As one concentrates on his or her breath for some time, the ... Views: 1723
What do you think of when you think about your future? And when you do think about it, which I’m sure you do from time to time, how you feel? Do you feel happy, excited, and joyous? Or do you feel uninspired, a bit nervous, or even scared?
The reason I ask is because, to an overwhelming ... Views: 1721
Have you ever slaved away over a 1000+ piece jigsaw puzzle for days and nights on end? You know the kind that have at least 200 pieces that are exactly the same color and are therefore really challenging to find their exact fit in the puzzle? Every time you pass by it, you find that you must sit ... Views: 1720
Grieving Through the Holiday Season
Christmas is one of the most challenging times of the year for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Christmas is supposed to be a family time filled with joy and laughter. For people who are grieving, the merriment is hollow and empty. ... Views: 1718
While most people would argue having a life you love will make you happy, I would argue that happiness will help you to create a life you love.
Think about it. Emotions create reality.
Be happy = manifest more in your world to be happy about. Be unhappy = manifest more in your world to be ... Views: 1716
I love reading the Sunday funnies. One of my favorites is For Better or Worse by Lynn Johnston. In a recent comic, the young child, Mike, was having a bad day. Trying to construct a building out of Lego-type pieces, gravity was working against him as the entire structure collapsed. In a fit of ... Views: 1715
Ah, Love! What could be more wonderful than falling in love? We find ourselves attracted to another and regardless of our age we feel like a teenager falling in love for the first time. And for a period of time, all is right with the world. But then reality sets in. We begin to notice things ... Views: 1714
The most spiritual people I know don’t have to talk about spirituality to be spiritual. I sense them in the moment and their focus inspires me. I used to go to philosophical geniuses to satisfy that thirst, but now I find it in the people I love. Their expression of the heart directly talks to ... Views: 1713
You 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: 1711
A 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: 1708
While in college back in the 60's, I majored in psychology. While it was not my eventual degree, I continued to find it a fascinating subject even decades later. I remember during one of my classes the professor stated that there were only two emotions: love and fear. I found that difficult to ... Views: 1708
Breath4LifeTM Breath Work - a cutting edge technology?
When I ask at workshop and seminars what do people really want the most frequent answer is ‘Inner Peace’. They want to know how to achieve this and what is the quickest route to gaining this in their own lives. Unfortunately there is no ... Views: 1707
When I was thirty-five, I looked up one day and realized that I hadn't had a life. I'd had a lot of things. I had a husband and a marriage. We had two late-model cars, two high-speed careers, and a two-story house on an oak-lined street. I had everything I ever thought I wanted, and much more ... Views: 1703
“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: 1699
When people were asked to rate what’s most important for them to have in their lives, inner peace scored as one of the highest ranking goals. Yet, for many, it’s difficult to achieve inner peace consistently.
There are moments when we feel its presence and the all-inclusive calm it brings. ... Views: 1695
It's easy to get caught up in negative emotions, often without even realizing it. Stop for a moment and check in on how you're feeling.
Is there anything bothering you right now?
Perhaps it's something to do with your finances, your job, a particular relationship, or your health? If you ... Views: 1694
The Master Jesus said, “The Kingdom of God is within!” What does that mean?
If you don’t have happiness, joy, inner peace and fulfilment in your heart, then you will not find it in the “Kingdom” either, even amidst the company of Spirit, the Ascended Masters and celestial hosts!
Heaven and ... Views: 1691
You are what you think whether you are conscious of it or not. And the world that you see around you is a reflection of what you think on the inside. Since many of us were not taught this as children, we cannot make that inner/outer connection. So life just seems to happen to us without our ... Views: 1691
I've spoken many times about the importance of all feelings, anger included. With every emotion we experience, we have the ability to learn much about ourselves. No feeling is inherently wrong. It's how we choose to express and use them that determines their value.
In The Secret Side of ... Views: 1690
This is a love story about Phil and his wife. If it provides encouragement for anyone who has lost a loved one, I give gratitude to God and the Angels.
Before telling this story, it might clarify things if you knew how I became involved with the Angels. My relationship with the Heavenly Host ... Views: 1688
Throughout my life I have heard, read and studied about the importance of becoming a warm and loving human being. Below is one of my favorite quotes.
"More valuable than treasures in a storehouse are treasures of the body, and the treasures of the heart are the most valuable of all. Strive ... Views: 1686
The first verse of the Beatitudes in the Bible says, "Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the Earth." Like many others, I always had difficulty with the term meek. To me, it was synonymous with being weak. And yet nothing could be farther from the truth.
The word meek comes from the ... Views: 1684