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- How to Make a Difference Today - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe may not solve every problem we encounter or always find the right words to say in a challenging situation, but we do have the ability to make a difference today. When our focus is how we can make a positive impact, just one helpful action today, then we really can change the world - one day ...
Views: 612 - The Big Mistake about Mistakes - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFreedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes. ~ Mahatma Gandhi I have a very vivid memory of being in the 4th grade, standing at the blackboard with a long division problem in front of me, feeling completely in the ...
Views: 545 - Future Chimp - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA report in the latest issue of the journal Current Biology chronicles the adventures of a Santino, a chimp at Sweden's Furuvik Zoo. Apparently the 30-year-old chimp began evidencing some aggressive behavior eleven years ago when he was 19--about the time chimps, in their maturity, seek to ...
Views: 562 - Research Reveals New Flower Power - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSpring brings Vitamin D energy and green growth into our lives. There is an easy, natural self-confidence about hidden potential percolating beneath the earth’s surface. When buds and bulbs emerge, there is no consciousness of the past, only fresh beginnings with a clean slate. One of the most ...
Views: 834(1 vote) - Clouded Vision - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Janet WilksI love the work of Joe Vitale. He has opened my mind and my heart. One of the things he talks about, is how we have to disassociate ourselves from our thoughts and understand we are not our thoughts. He says it’s a bit like us being the sky and our clouds being our thoughts and that we can just ...
Views: 1364 - A Step in the Right Direction - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYogi Berra is one of the most popular and beloved baseball players of all time. In addition to winning ten World Series rings and being inducted into the Hall of Fame, Yogi Berra is well known for his poignant, yet often confusing sayings. “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over”, “When you come to a ...
Views: 560 - WakeUpLive.com presents: “The Look That Changed My Life!” - by I was born in Kingston, Jamaica, to very poor parents who struggled to put food on the table. My mother was ambitious and dreamed of going to America and bringing the family there. When I was 14 years old, my mother fulfilled her dream. She was sponsored by a very kind lady who took her to ...
Views: 1009 - WakeUpLive.com presents: "Carpe Diem" - by What is your big dream? What do you feel passionate about?
What was the secret of all those famous people who succeeded and left great legacies?
It’s not what you do, your status, or money that make a difference.
It is about believing in yourself enough to put your whole heart into doing what ...
Views: 1065 - Our magnificnet moon ... - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Michelle Roberton - JonesYesterday the 22nd of June was the beginning of our New Moon phase ... As before the Angels teach for me to practice for self, for I can only truly share "my truth" - what I have experienced - anything else is simply passed on knowledge,- not wisdom. I have been guided to share a "practice" ...
Views: 1351 - Regret without Regret - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI took an Art of God class this weekend. It was very powerful. There were only three students and the work was very deep, very focused, very intense. We just kept going with hardly any breaks for talking. Opening, transforming, letting go of old trauma, becoming present in places we've never ...
Views: 681 - Sat, Chit, Ananda - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Now, I came to this idea of bliss because in Sanskrit, which is the great spiritual language of the world, there are three terms that represent the brink, the jumping-off place to the ocean of transcendence: Sat, Chit, Ananda. The word “Sat” means being. “Chit” means consciousness. “Ananda” ...
Views: 1496 - A Message of Light - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"Light! More light!" howled Goethe before he died. Dear Loved Ones, You have been called to be who you are -- the whole luminous light. No one can dim your light when you are fully present to the depth and breadth of it. No one can say no to a light so bright. No one can deny who you are ...
Views: 793(1 vote) - A Circular Autopsy of Absorption - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsKnut Hamsun wrote: "My soul broods. Mechanically I walk over to a tree, pull my cap low over my eyes and lean with my back against the tree, hands clasped behind my neck. I gaze and think, the flames from my fire dazzle my eyes, but I feel nothing. For some time I stand in this meaningless ...
Views: 520 - Commitment - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowCommitment; we have wonderful intentions at the beginning of a new and exciting venture in our life that entails our hopes and dreams coming to fruition. We make a promise to ourselves that we will follow through in all areas to ensure our obligation is met. We vow that we will take all the ...
Views: 1075(1 vote) - Dreaming Your Inner Light Into Reality - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHoovert was a child who, due to reject, fell right down into the bowels of the earth; down there where drugs like ‘bazuco’ and crack cocaine are kings of the darkness because they are the only foundations able to support the torture of being forced to live in a sewer. And as if such conditions ...
Views: 561 - Sit in a Room and Read--and Read and Read! - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMoyers: “How do we know these things [how experience bliss]?” Campbell: “I’ll tell you a way, a very nice way. Sit in a room and read--and read and read. And read the right books by the right people. Your mind is brought onto that level, and you have a nice, mild, slow-burning rapture all the ...
Views: 675 - The Woe is I Economy - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHas anyone else had it with the woe is I economic reporting? Yes, I understand that the world economic situation is precarious. Yes, I understand there is much higher unemployment in the United States right now than in the recent past. Yes, I understand that the Obama administration has chosen ...
Views: 603 - What Would You Do If You Knew You Couldn't Fail? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany years ago, I had an important dream. In it, I was walking on a tightrope, wearing a business suit, carrying a briefcase, and wearing high heels. As the dream unfolds, I'm watching myself from an enlightened observer's viewpoint; I'm cautiously making my way along the tightrope, every ...
Views: 835 - Gym Story: Smiling Woman with Physical Challenges Changes My Day - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI feel sorry for myself sometimes. When I arrive at the Boston Sports Club in Newton, I am mentally beating up on myself because I am not in as good shape as I would like to be. Somehow I am never enough: not strong enough, not thin enough, not pretty enough. It goes on and on like a negative ...
Views: 665 - Let's Clean This Place Up! - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Dawn AngierLet’s Clean This Place Up! “The world is not to be put in order; the world is order incarnate. It is for us to put ourselves in unison with this order.” —Henry Miller A few years ago, I was the publisher of a magazine called Creating Excellence. We were nearing an important advertising ...
Views: 901(2 votes) - Life on the Other Side - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Lily MarsMany years ago I experienced something incredible, bordering on mind-boggling. I glimpsed and felt what it was like to die and cross over to the other side. In essence, I experienced what mirrored a near death experience (NDE) without any of the trauma or crisis that typically accompanies such ...
Views: 1940(2 votes) - Going Platinum - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast night I caught a couple minutes of a show I’ve never seen on a channel I don’t remember - a sort of musical biography of Kid Rock. My first memory of this guy was how hard he made my best friend Greg laugh to the words of I Got One For Ya. Very irreverent (both of them). Although I ...
Views: 846 - Being Helped by Hidden Hands - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMoyers: “Do you ever have this sense when you are following your bliss, as I have at moments, of being helped by hidden hands?” Campbell: “All the time. It is miraculous. I even have a superstition that has grown on me as a result of invisible hands coming all the time--namely, that if you do ...
Views: 751 - Creativity or Inspiration from Divine Consciousness? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat is the difference between creative expression and a true contact with Divine Consciousness? This is a fascinating question to ponder, but a question that deserves the attention of all of us who are either creative and/or claim to have inspirations filled with Divine Wisdom. The answer to ...
Views: 1243 - What the Buddha Might Say to Michelle Obama - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor the first time in history our First Lady has attended a Passover Seder in the White House, as the President honored the Jewish people. For the previous week she electrifyed Europe with her warmth and her fearlessness in showing that she cares. She is adored wherever she goes for one simple ...
Views: 627 - Deciding to Embrace Change - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2009 from NANCY BARRY-JANSSONRecently, I wrote an article about the incredible power of decision, about how just deciding what you want can create the opportunities for that creation to appear in your life. Now, I'm inviting you to consider whether you've made, or are ready to make, the decision to change what isn't working ...
Views: 2408 - Blessing the Way - Meditations With Lumari - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Lumari ~ Psychic and Psychic Readings ExpertPARADIGM SHIFT INTO BLESSING As we grow and move into a new energy and a new paradigm, consider the greatest thought that you can think, the greatest act that you can do. We are all here to bring an uplifting change to our world. What can you do to bring about this uplifted and honoring change? ...
Views: 2829(1 vote) - 5 Reasons to Love the IRS - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt’s tax time. The filing deadline is this week for those who don’t opt for an extension. How many people have you heard cursing the IRS in the past month? I’ve lost count. So here for your contemplative pleasure are five reasons to love the IRS. 1. People The IRS is an organization ...
Views: 595 - How to Live Longer: What You Can Learn From... Orchestra Conductors? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt's true. Orchestra conductors live longer than almost any other group of people by three to seven years. Many great conductors have even led major orchestras into their nineties. There are a number of theories about this... Some contend that the cardiovascular exercise from repetitive ...
Views: 1229(1 vote) - Finding Our Happy Spots - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsCheers! My two year old exuberantly says at the dinner table holding up his sippy cup to his family seated around him. He learned how to do this a few weeks ago. It makes us all laugh. We all hold up our glasses and tap his sippy cup then tap each others. Cheers! He does it again with the same ...
Views: 651 - Close Your Ears & Dream On! - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Close your ears to all adverse suggestions. Never mind if people call you a fool and a dreamer. Dream on.” ~ Wallace D. Wattles from The Science of Being Great Did you know the guy who invented the radio (Marconi) was thrown into an insane asylum when he told his “friends” that he could ...
Views: 659 - “The Upside of an Economic Downturn: Eight Ways to Conquer Crisis” - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Janet Perez Eckles“I dread doing this,” I said, heaving a long sigh, “but we can’t put it off any longer.” I wrinkled my nose toward my husband. “The closet really needs cleaning.” Rolling up my sleeves, I tackled the chore with reluctance. Items came off the shelves —a hot pink Flamenco dress from my dancing ...
Views: 1381 - The "Cancer Card" - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn the past, when I’ve talked about “The Cancer Card,” I’ve done so jokingly, as in “pulling the Cancer Card” when you’re pulled over for a traffic infraction. “Oh, Officer, I’m sorry, I didn’t notice that stop sign! I have [sniff] cancer.” “Oh, I’m so sorry,” coos the officer, “You just go on ...
Views: 689 - 21 Ways to Celebrate Life - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWho better to suggest how to celebrate life than one for whom life is no longer on this earth but whose perspective is eternal. And so it was that Ways to Celebrate Life came to be. My son Josh was struck by a car and killed at age 15 ½ in 2002. My profound grief was tempered by a blessing. Josh ...
Views: 951 - Return to Flow! - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com Authors~I return to the ease and flow of life now. I let go of my judgements and opinions of the way I think life should be, and accept whatever comes as part of a Divine process. When I connect to life itself by accepting and surrendering to each moment, I experience a smooth flow of events, ease, and ...
Views: 1393 - Why Do Little Girls Skip (and Little Boys Run)? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsJust the other morning we were going to the gym when we passed a little girl holding hands with her mother. The girl was happily skipping along. It immediately made Deb ask: Why do little girls skip? And why, as young William says, do little boys walk when they can run? Obviously, it is because ...
Views: 792 - The Magicians in Our Midst: Archetypes and Where We Find Them - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe topic of Archetypes is one that's dear to my heart, as you might expect, since writing The Six Archetypes of Love. I'm aware, though, that many people will respond well to the concept of archetypes but then shrug and say, 'Ah, I'll never make it all the way to Magician level'. So perhaps ...
Views: 637 - Picking Up the Pieces - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI went to the dry cleaners yesterday which is very unusual for me. As the mother of two small children, my wardrobe is mostly wash and wear (or don't wash and wear, depending on the week). When I gave the woman behind the counter my phone number, she asked if I was there to pick up. But I ...
Views: 875 - Susan Boyle: Kissed By an Angel - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have to take issue with Saturday’s The New York Times’ article headline: Unlikely Singer is YouTube Sensation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY Why the hell is she “unlikely?” Because she doesn’t look like a star. So? Because she’s 47? So? Because she’s an unemployed spinster from ...
Views: 778 - The Last Turnaround - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRecession, recovery, turnaround are notions I have always found hard to understand. Perhaps it is because I decided a long time ago to invest in smiles, hopes and tomorrows! But one cannot remain impervious to the happenings around us. One realises that one is in the midst of a deep crisis and ...
Views: 653 - On Susan Boyle: Cynicism Makes the Video - and The Good - Go 'Round - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI am typically quite cynical. Whether it is because of my Capricorn lineage (aren't we the most cynical sign?) or personal life experiences, others have criticized this often-unflattering trait in me. So, some were not surprised when I posted the following update to my Facebook page ...
Views: 579 - Do You Believe in Magic? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you believe in magic? If you could dream a magical world into being, what would it look like? I raised Brenna and Carter within their imaginations and by stretching their sight to see things not readily seen by the physical eye. When they were young we would take our favorite cookie, which ...
Views: 717 - Making the Big Leap with Gay Hendricks: Exclusive Podcast Interview - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you believe that you have the potential to be a genius? If you are like most people, you may shrug off this suggestion as ludicrous or overly idealistic. Best-selling author and Intent Voice Gay Hendricks, on the other hand, believes that all of us are capable of reaching our own unique ...
Views: 1022 - It’s a Beautiful Day. Don’t Miss It! - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSpring inspires creativity and thinking outside the box. For gardeners, Mother’s Day heralds the planting season symbolizing the cycle of life and new possibilities. It is a bittersweet time as some things have died in the garden; similarly some people have died in our lives. But even at the ...
Views: 523 - Is a Woman Flying That Jet? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Nina AndersonCaptain “Sully” became everyone’s hero when he landed in the Hudson River. Supposed there was a woman at the controls – would the outcome have been the same? Not too long ago, a woman pilot set her corporate jet down safely on a runway after hitting a glider who was not communicating with air ...
Views: 1870 - Finding the Sunny Side of the Street in Stormy Weather - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Anne NayerI’ve been having a hard time staying positive lately, and it’s gotten me thinking. How do you stay positive when you feel sad and bad in your heart, in your mind or in your body? I’ve been struggling with: running over my own miniature poodle as she hid under my car (she lived and recovers). ...
Views: 930 - A Story of Inspiration: Persistence and Patience Through Pancakes - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSome years ago, after finishing a conference I’d given in the Colombian consulate in Miami to celebrate Colombian Independence Day (the 20th of July), I was approached by a character who always comes vividly to mind when I think of imagination, creativity and persistence. The 55-year-old man ...
Views: 553 - Remember the Sun: The Sun is Always Shining - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere are times when gloom or darkness causes us to momentarily lose sight of the light. Although it is at these times when the thought of the sun can help us. Its warm, glowing rays brighten even our thoughts, and it's good to remember that despite appearances the sun is shining right now. We ...
Views: 744 - President Obama: Keep Your Enemies Closer Than Your Friends - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPresident Obama has faced many difficult challenges in the first 100 days of office, including thinly disguised racial attacks at home, bitter opposition at his attempts to put the country on the right track after eight years of fiscal irresponsibility, as well as the proverbial 3am phone call ...
Views: 914 - Knitting with Dog Hair: A Lesson in Perspective - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Mindy AudlinI saw it the moment I walked into the bookstore. Standing upright, featured prominently on the table of “Bargain Books,” a title greeted me and took my breath away. It was years ago, but even the memory of it leaves me inspired: a book so profound, it has lingered in my mind ever since. The ...
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