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(This is a partial transcript from the Inner Power Hour radio show hosted by Dr. Antonia M - www.InnerPowerHour.com)
We're talking today about the spiritual reality - the metaphysics-behind swine flu. The anticipated swine flu pandemic has a lot of people talking and wondering, watching and ... Views: 2363
I don’t know why I didn’t know this.
Looking back, I can see that it’s one of the most important things I coulda-shoulda-woulda done … if I’d known.
Unfortunately, I didn’t really comprehend it for about two decades.
We seem to think that a college (or high school) diploma ... Views: 1346
When work, commitment, and pleasure all become one and you reach that deep well where passion lives, nothing is impossible. ~ Author Unknown
Passion is defined as “powerful emotion” and “boundless enthusiasm”. When you bring emotion and enthusiasm to your lifework, negatives don’t matter. ... Views: 1374
Today started in typical Monday style - all sorts of things needing to be done, some of which were rather time-consuming. I found myself wrestling with getting the video interviews onto my website, unsuccessfully. They are on Youtube, on Facebook, but not - as yet - on my website. Clearly this ... Views: 556
There is no greater way to escape the troubles of daily life than to ascend into the welcoming embrace of a tree house. Like a bird in its nest, we feel held and safe in the branches, cloaked within a curtain of green leaves. Here we can breathe more freely and think more clearly, our hearts and ... Views: 655
We all walk the Path of life. What Path are you walking? Is it the Path you would like, or is it one chosen by someone else, possibly forced onto you? If you are like most people, it is, unfortunately, not the one of your choosing.
We are a product of our environment, or so the Sociologists ... Views: 1810
Are you happy in life? Are you doing what you want and are you satisfied that your life is going the way you would like? Many people who I ask that question say no. They feel trapped or they feel as if there is no where to go and nothing they can do about it. Many of them go to work each day to ... Views: 899
What do you do when you let your heart run free, knowing even as it happens that you have made the worst possible decision? We often hear about celebrities that get married on a whim, and within a matter of days, or sometimes weeks, they head for the divorce court. They have the courage to ... Views: 2079
Here are 7 important life lessons. Getting to know and understand these can make a big difference in creating a balanced lifestyle for yourself. Remember making positive choices is one of the most crucial life skills you can ever master.
1. The world does not owe you a living.
You have to make ... Views: 6118
I have had an interesting life! If you know me at all you may remember my seasons as a professional athlete (NHL Player and now coach) but did you know that it was also my good fortune to be in the movie “Miracle?” This movie depicted the US hockey win over the Soviet Union in the 1980 Olympics. ... Views: 776
Am I making the right choice?
Should I change directions and line of work, or should I look for another job?
When things are not what you used to know, and difficult times surround you at every turn, it is normal that you start questioning yourself and your motivation.
BUT it is then that you ... Views: 1322
There are times when we pay attention and are able to see moments string together like a jeweler stringing pearls. Alter even one moment, especially because of an assumption, and the potential outcome shifts.
One reason the movie, It’s a Wonderful Life, is a popular classic is because of the ... Views: 925
We have all experienced the death of a loved one, the heartbreak of loving someone who doesn’t love you back, debilitating sickness or a various variety of accidents. We feel hard done by and wonder “why me”? We think that to have gratitude for these trials is a vocation relegated to the likes ... Views: 1005
Here are 7 important life lessons. Getting to know and understand these can make a big difference in creating a balanced lifestyle for yourself. Remember making positive choices is one of the most crucial life skills you can ever master.
1. The world does not owe you a living.
You have to make ... Views: 1047
Several years ago, I spent six months providing psychotherapy for inmates at the local county jail. Most were drug addicts; all of them had a heart. I had a close relationship with one wise felon, whom I will call Chris. I could see through Chris’s orange prison suit that he had a huge stiff ... Views: 905
How would you know what the lesson is? You don’t live to tell it!? As a person focused on personal change and transition, it does strike me that this is the ultimate transition. The lesson is in the observation of the process. It’s either the pre or post death experience of those left behind ... Views: 2542
I would like to reveal to you the advantages of footsteps and amnesia. Let me begin with footsteps. I am sure most of you are aware of the story about the man who walked with God and there were, therefore, always two sets of footprints. At a time of great difficulty the man noticed only one set ... Views: 887
One day, in a flash, you are paralyzed by a song playing on the radio. Suddenly, your entire world, as you have known it for so long, collapses all around you. You look into the mirror at an image of a stranger and you wonder, “Who is this person?” How sad, and yet how true. You’ve been riding ... Views: 732
Designing a passionate life becomes a process of self reflection. In order to get to where you want to go, it is helpful to reflect on the past, learn from it, and appreciate the richness of mundane tasks. I did this in a recent writing class that I took and found the experience absolutely ... Views: 2280
Lately I’ve noticed a behavioral trend occurring among clients, my friends and myself. We are recognizing the importance that joy plays life. The problem for many of us is that after being workaholics and Super moms for years, we don’t know what real joy is – or how to find it.
I have always ... Views: 999
Being present and staying in the moment is a key for success. I’ve done my best to stay present, but was humbled by someone during a coaching session the other day – a dog I’ll call Sparky. My client asked for information about Sparky who was ill. During the session I was able to connect with ... Views: 871
Have you ever considered the gifts you bring to others? Most of us didn’t grow up thinking about our gifts, and still don’t. Yes, if you were a great athlete, your talents were most likely lauded as a gift. The same goes with kids who were good students. However, I’m talking about the gifts ... Views: 1707
Back in the nineteen-seventies, when I was in my twenties, I began putting words to my experience as one of the first paramedics in the country. I grew up within the context of that profession.
At first, I began working on building favorable local publicity. I focused my writing on educating ... Views: 3161
I’ve been the director of a women’s organization and conference for 17 years, and providing opportunities for women to find their passion, dreams and their voice is an important mission for me. I’ve learned many lessons on this path of helping other women, but none quite as powerful as the road ... Views: 1210
There’s just something about an Island.
Looking out from here, from this tiny speck of sand in the middle of the ocean – and from where I live, in Hawaii, the largest ocean on the planet - it’s easy to feel isolated.
Way …… out …… here … In the middle of nowhere. Separated from everything ... Views: 1238
"Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls." Mother Teresa
We all want to feel more Joy in our lives. It can be confusing and frustrating when you aren't experiencing the Joy you know you could be feeling. You can say to yourself "I want to feel better--I want to feel Joy--but I ... Views: 855
Try an experiment. Start a conversation on any topic with your spouse or best friend. After you've been talking together for a few minutes, interject with something along the lines of: "Hey, what are you talking about? You're a real idiot!"
Next, hasten to explain to your partner that of ... Views: 1962
Before breaking my neck and becoming a quadriplegic in the Summer of 1995, I used to be a very active and independent person. At the age of 12, I proudly announced to my parents that I had gotten a job as a babysitter. At the time of my accident, I was a dental assistant. I had landed my dream ... Views: 1159
June 22nd, 1993 … A day I will never forget. A day edged in my mind but continues to change with time.
I was an RN working in critical care and I had decided to become a travel nurse and had only two weeks to go before my son Dishan, daughter Barbara-lee and myself would leave to start our ... Views: 3202
When the phone rang at the local drug store, the pharmacist was shaken to hear the booming voice of a very angry doctor on the line.
The doctor demanded to know why the pharmacist had dispensed medication to his patient completely different to what he had prescribed. Just how careless can a ... Views: 1942
At the beginning of my kindergarten school year, the teacher handed out boxes of crayons. Old boxes were issued to my morning class while new boxes were given to the afternoon class. Because the supply of old boxes was about five students short, a handful of morning students was given new ... Views: 1446
A few years ago, after I met one of those helpful highway patrolmen on the road one too many times, I received an invitation in the mail to take a refresher, compulsory, driver's improvement course. Full of disdain, I indicated the date in my day timer (this was before the days of the PDA). I ... Views: 1397
Recently a client told me that I was her role model for being a confident person. This set me to wondering as to how I became a confident person, what happened and when so I created a timeline where I went back to a time when I lacked confidence and found that was when I left school, many aeons ... Views: 1050
Who are we and how do we define ourselves? Are we simply the sum of all we do and accomplish? If asked to define ourselves most people will give a summary of their life’s work, accomplishments, and how they relate to others. For example, “I am a Doctor; I have a wife, and two children. My ... Views: 6278
In ancient times, lessons were taught via stories told around the campfires at the end of the day. The wise elders would tell and retell fables that turned into modern stories such as "The Hare and the Tortoise" where the moral of "slow and steady wins the ... Views: 2541
Humility , or being humble, is the defining characteristic of an unpretentious and modest person, someone who does not think that he or she is better or more important than others. Because the concept of humility addresses intrinsic self-worth, it is emphasized in the realm of religious practice ... Views: 4129
So, here was my day. I started by entering 40 email addresses into my website's email program. Then I sent off an eye-catching, sounds amazing, geez-even-I-want-to sign-up email to my group of volleyball coaches from across the state. Then I skipped off to work with a spring in my step and a ... Views: 977
Does this article title turn you on? No, I don’t mean in that way. I mean does it stir something up inside you that makes you want to jump up and shout “YES!” You aren’t alone. We are all looking for that muse that can inspire more creative juices into our work and relationships. We all want to ... Views: 1403
I've heard it said so many times that living on Earth is like going to school and, depending upon your spiritual beliefs, it actually is going to school: The school of life and learning.
There are a lot of similarities between living our lives and going to school:
- At school we have lots of ... Views: 943
I wrote a column called “Heroes Among Us” for the Orange County Register, Sun Post News for years. The stories focused on people who did heroic things, so that we may all learn from them. Every year I wrap up with the best hero lessons. From well over 100 hero lessons each year, the following ... Views: 1200
Has financial stress recently pushed you over the edge? Do you feel like you are getting hit from all sides? Are you looking for new ways to deal with the economic pressure? You are not alone.
First, I am putting all the usual money talk aside. If you are feeling pressured to smile all the ... Views: 2337
Have you ever had someone say something about you behind your back that was unkind? Better yet, did anyone say something to your face that made you angry but you said nothing? To tell the truth, what someone says to you that ruffles your feather won’t matter a whit five minutes or five years ... Views: 651
Oftentimes the only obstacle blocking us from receiving of the vast abundance God has for us is accepting our ‘value and worth.’
Many have been led to deny their story, by hearing ‘keep your business to yourself’, or similar phrases. Or perhaps you discounted your feelings because you heard, ... Views: 1409
Ever wondered how we keep adding more stuff into the gray matter between our ears each second and never really worry about how long it could hold it all in together? Yes, it is undeniably the most sophisticated storage system to be found in the Universe but we do need to leave room for better ... Views: 1229
“Oh that’s stupid!!!” ‘You better get up and do something.’ The number of times I have said this to myself is beyond numbers. Even while meditating (ha ha) the thought would come ‘You don’t have time to be sitting still. Girl you dun lost your ever-loving mind!’ But SIT – I had to.
Recently I ... Views: 1146
Is the person that you see in the mirror really who you are? Perhaps it is that you have been adopting a false front to hide your true self. Or it can be the case that you do not really know yourself deep down inside. You often see yourself through the lenses of others. You believe what they ... Views: 1099
When one who has been enlightened speaks, there are things he can say with relative certainty--as much certainty as is possible while still in a body in this world. There are other things he can say with considerable authority, but not with certainty. There are also things he would like to be ... Views: 4866
We ought not to look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dear-brought experience. George Washington
First president of US (1732 - 1799)
The best lessons not only give us information but have us grow. We learn best when we are ... Views: 1121
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Most people walk around with submerged dreams filled with fear and doubt. We all have dreams of something better: A better career, a better relationship, a better environment, a better lifestyle, a ... Views: 1013
The manifestation of reality begins with an idea or desire, continues with a plan and progresses with actions. Although we can't see or hear it, in the beginning of this idea formation, a mysterious voice emerges which reveals to the universe our plan, which immediately starts to recruit and ... Views: 1253