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- 5 Steps to Youthfullness and Longevity - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Daya Devi-DoolinThere are yoga centers and studios from across America offering introductory classes about the style of yoga that they teach. Some of the styles are Bikram Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Vinyasa, Kripalu Yoga, Hatha Yoga and many more. Free classes are offered sometimes, gift certificates ...
Views: 2647(4 votes) - How to Reduce Sadness - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2010 from David SamuelIf you have no useful purpose, your work, job, something that you do that is useful and serving humanity daily, or if you do not find what you do to be a useful service, then you may have a feeling that there is no reason for you to get up in the morning. Whether we realize it consciously or ...
Views: 2646 - ***The Purpose of Life is to Live a Life of Purpose - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from John AOVIf you are seeking your purpose in life, one that honors your experience and fulfills your dreams, then you have a challenge ahead. You have already begun to ask the necessary questions and act on your answers, which will make the hard work before you that much easier. Perhaps you are wondering ...
Views: 2639 - 5 Reasons People Don’t Live their Purpose: Part 1, Clarity - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2017 from Estra RoellAs Henry David Thoreau famously said, “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” He was explaining how most people are slaves to their work and to those who employ them. They become resigned to this state of affairs which Thoreau called “confirmed desperation.” This rather bleak ...
Views: 2638(2 votes) - Soul Mates: How to Find them and How to deal with Past Life Issues - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2009 from Nita HickokI married my soul mate nineteen years ago. Before we met, I thought it would be easy and that we would intuitively understand each other’s wants and needs. It didn't happen that way and I didn't know why! I failed to consider many aspects of what it would be like to actually live with my soul ...
Views: 2632 - Law Of Attraction Part 2 - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2016 from Jackie Wiliams BrockertMyth #three or more You may Produce Whatever You desire In theory sure, but in demo largely no. The place you happen to be at this time has a whole lot to perform with how much “jumping” you’ll ought to do to arrive wherever you would like to be. If you are by now dating an individual ...
Views: 2628 - Midlife is the Perfect Time to Bloom - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2010 from Tomar LevineI’m a late bloomer and a midlife bloomer, someone who only started fully blooming in the second half of life. That is why I am so passionate about helping other women bloom later in life. Because really, there is no age limit to what I mean by blooming. My concept of late blooming has changed ...
Views: 2620 - The Golden Path: How to find and fulfill what you are meant to do - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2012 from Marc OromanerIn a New York Press article from August of 2011, film producer and director Tommy Pallotta, said, “I am a fan of audience participation, but I also think audiences like to be told a story. There’s this thing video game designers call a ‘golden path’—there’s a definite way that the majority of ...
Views: 2614(1 vote) - Tomorrow you’ll die – elimination of fear of death in 3 days - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Zen MasterTomorrow you’ll die – elimination of fear of death in 3 days Death is an illusion. Death is actually an interval between two states or planes of consciousness. Matter is neither created nor destroyed; it only changes form. Death is therefore a Change or transformation, which is essential for ...
Views: 2590 - Fulfill Your Destiny in 2 Steps - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2013 from Philip JonesThere is a plan, a specifically designed destiny for each person on this earth. This destiny is productive, fulfilling and very rewarding. All other destinies pale in comparison, falling way short of the true destiny created for each person on earth. The problem is most people live and die ...
Views: 2588(1 vote) - How to Discover Your Life's Mission (from the Oprah Winfrey Show) - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2007 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Discover Your Life's Mission (from the Oprah Winfrey Show) Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Life purpose, life mission, Oprah Winfrey, spiritual, spiritual gifts, inspiration Other Articles by Craig Lock are available at: ...
Views: 2570 - Ministering to "the Least" of Our Community - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo you love and care for "the least" in your community? Who are "the least"? Jesus answered this question in his parable in Matthew 25:31-46 (WEB): When the Son of Man [Jesus Christ] comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. Before him ...
Views: 2569(1 vote) - 8 Powerful Questions to Ask Yourself to Get Unstuck - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Maria ErvingFirst of all, put yourself in a meditative state of mind. Meditation is, like Michael Beckwith puts it so wonderfully; "to pay undistractable attention to Reality" It's so true; and so we begin with that. Close your eyes. Get yourself into a vibration of unconditional love, get still, with ...
Views: 2563(2 votes) - Science Debunked - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Bob MakranskyMaterialistic science,1 like most fundamentalist religions, is extremely unreasoning and bigoted. When confronted with phenomena which don’t fit its presuppositions, it closes its eyes and pretends that such phenomena don’t exist. There is plenty of evidence, from all times and civilizations, ...
Views: 2555 - Dealing With Depression - by Submitted on May 23, 2011 from David OttDefining Symptoms Depression is an experience that can have a very wide range of symptoms from mild feelings of disappointment, sadness and tiredness to dark feelings of hopelessness, despair and sometimes suicide. It might be helpful to understand depression as “REPRESSION,” a pressing down ...
Views: 2548 - "Oh My God" - The Film that Asks the World "WHAT IS GOD?" - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Jenny MannionPeter Rodger set out across the world to ask the highly volatile question "What is God?". The result... a beautiful cinematic experience that educates, engages and touches the viewer and is immensely thought provoking. Rodger interviews people of many religions all over the world as well as ...
Views: 2537 - Jesus Said: "Seek First God’s Kingdom, and His Righteousness" - But How? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2012 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionQuestion: Jesus told his disciples, "Seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things [food and clothing] will be given to you as well." (Matthew 6:33, WEB) How can we seek God's Kingdom and His righteousness first? Answer: To seek Yahweh's Kingdom above everything else, ...
Views: 2532(1 vote) - Sidney Poitier and The Measure of a Man - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Sara DillingerI have been reading Sidney Poitier’s book, The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Memoir (HarperCollins, 2000). It was my admiration for Sidney Poitier as an actor and a man that made me take a second look at the book in the store. It was that subtitle, A Spiritual Memoir, that made me buy it. I ...
Views: 2532 - Prepare Yourself For Self Improvement- 10 Questions You Can Ask to Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Danny BaderBefore starting with self improvement preparation one should know exactly what is self improvement. Self improvement is the improvement of your knowledge, your status and your character by your own efforts. When I look at my life I find myself quite satisfied with the way things are happening ...
Views: 2527 - The truth of the presence - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Angela Schulz-HenkeThe information I give you today is of some importance. We are entering the stage of Consciousness. The transformation of the global consciousness already started. More and more people like you are looking for the truth. This transformation is happening in you. But be aware that every ...
Views: 2526(5 votes) - Self-Awareness is at the Core of Self-Growth, Self-Improvement and Self-Empowerment - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Doron GilSelf-Growth, Self-Improvement and Self-Empowerment are three concepts which go hand in hand. When you embark on any one of them, you’re actually embarking on all three simultaneously. You are then on the path to having a much better personal and professional life and relationships. It says ...
Views: 2517 - Success of a Well-Rounded Person - What are Your Goals Health Financial Spiritual Physical Relationships - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2021 from Leon EdwardSuccess is a word that can mean many different things. Everyone has a varying definition for the term, and even when you both define it the same, the levels of meaning can range. As an example, when most individuals consider success, they think in relations to income level . Two individuals ...
Views: 2508 - Family And Its Importance In Maximizing Our Potential - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Jeff BrownA great number of self-improvement gurus speak of wealth. If you turn on the television, surf the internet, go to the book store and look at the best sellers list, a great number focus on financial well-being. There are those who speak of other aspects of self-improvement; however, the majority ...
Views: 2502(1 vote) - Finding Your Purpose - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Rob BrooklerLife seems almost perfectly arranged to keep us guessing as to why we are here … about our role, our place, in this world. At one moment the problems of the wider world seem to call to us with the greatest urgency. In the next, these vanish as we’re called to our own urgent needs. The sublime ...
Views: 2478(6 votes) - Myth Busted: Why New Year's Resolutions Don't Work and What To Do About It - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Jacob NordbyLet's face it. New Year's Resolutions are bogus. Who invented these instruments of torture anyway? Was it some evil Cardinal in the Catholic Church who used the practice of writing down the faults we wish to change as a method of selling more indulgences to the peasants? Okay, now I'm making ...
Views: 2478(1 vote) - Masculine vs Feminine - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Etienne CharlandI was reading David Deida's book The Way of the Superior Man and he was saying that masculinity seeks freedom and femininity seeks love. Later I was doing Natural Grounding. Then BANG it hit it like a brick on the head! Actually it was my hands that made the sound on my forehead. Masculinity ...
Views: 2471(1 vote) - This Reiki Principle And Getting Work As A Practitioner - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaThis Reiki Principle And Becoming A Full Time Practitioner "I earn my living honestly" and "Devote yourself to your work" are two interpretations of the Reiki Principles gifted to us by Mikao Usui. I took them literally and lived as an energy practitioner since. So, how do you do it? One of ...
Views: 2464 - What Happens When You Die? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Ellen GerstIs there life after death? As one who has experienced the searing loss of a loved one, I have many times pondered about what happens when one dies. Questions I’ve asked include: does a soul go to “heaven” or somewhere else; can we still communicate with a person who has died, even though ...
Views: 2459 - Mother's, Our Walk Through Life is a Beautiful Circle - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Hal PriceMy first steps occurred on the morning of January 1, 1956. How do I know this? Because the one person who has been the constant witness to my powerful life has been my mother. She always carefully documented each incredible detail of my life and my growth. Each accomplishment or milestone ...
Views: 2448 - A Review of the Book ' God Has A Dream' by Desmond Tutu - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: A Review of the Book ' God Has A Dream' by Desmond Tutu Shared by: Craig Lock Category (Key words/Tags): Religion, faith, South Africa, Desmond Tutu, hope, politics, Christian life, Christian theology Web site: ...
Views: 2441 - How Can You Live Forever in an Entirely Peaceful World of Love, Happiness, and Goodness? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo you want to live forever in a world where only love, peace, happiness, and goodness exist? You can, and it is up to you to make that happen. How? The Bible says, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have ...
Views: 2441 - DON’T GROW OLD, JUST GROW - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieI wish someone had told me this when I was in my 20s: Don’t grow old, just grow. But whatever age you currently are – there is still time to just grow. SEEING INTO THE FUTURE As you get older you won’t look the same. In fact, if you look at your parents and grandparents you will know in ...
Views: 2440(1 vote) - Why A Radical Sabbatical - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2008 from Lynn GardnerThe Radical Sabbatical is a great exploration of our unique truth and destiny through world wide travel. The journey expands wisdom and authenticity about our purpose, our relationships and the "awe" of our true nature by exploring and experiencing diversity in landscape, people and cultural ...
Views: 2437 - The Feminine Deficit - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Kristine TimpertI am wondering if nature has something to teach us about what it means to be female. One of the most fascinating aspects of the natural world is the manner in which males earn the right to mate with females. Whether it’s a battle of strength or intelligence, only the best male wins the ...
Views: 2432(17 votes) - The Revolutionary - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from Sufian ChaudharyWe exist in a world that is bound by key players controlling the flow of consciousness in order to continue their personally beneficial constructs. Very few people have the power or the capacity to go against a system that has existed for thousands of years. Deep roots are very hard to unearth ...
Views: 2432 - How to define Your Life Purpose? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Iona MeadeWhat’s the best way to define your life purpose? Your purpose is unique, is your definition of how to define your Life Purpose, different from others? I was in conversation on Skype with a dear friend last week, who said she had done some guided meditation to get clarity on her life purpose, ...
Views: 2422(1 vote) - The Power Of Your Presence - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Carol GiannantonioYou impact the world every day with your presence. No words need to be spoke or actions taken. Your presence and energy touches those around you. When your heart is filled with love, when you flow with certainty, and sparkle with enthusiasm, you bring these qualities to the universe. We ...
Views: 2417(3 votes) - There is a thin line between Ordinary and Extraordinary.? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from venkat caThere is a thin line between Ordinary and Extraordinary. The word extra makes ordinary extraordinary. An extra mile, an extra effort and an extra thought makes ordinary extra ordinary. We all Balance our professional life and family life, is it or is it not? I feel it is definitely ...
Views: 2412(1 vote) - In the Pain There Is Healing - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Luminita SaviucI love Wayne Dyer, I love his wisdom and I simply can't describe in words what I feel every time I listen to this wonderful man or when I read his books. He is one of the most amazing people on this planet from my point of view and I just can't get enough of what he has to share with us all. ...
Views: 2396(2 votes) - The Game of Life - A Tarot Majors Book by Timothy Leary, Ph.D - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Jeremy LampkinAs a student of tarot I consider myself very fortunate to have taken a friend's suggestion to read a book entitled The Game of Life by Timothy Leary. The Game of Life is centered around Leary's idea that the tarot trumps represent the stages of personal growth that humanity experiences both as ...
Views: 2383(1 vote) - A Long Lost Memory - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Jenn ProtheroWe all had dreams as a child, or something we just loved to do. Some of those we remember, and others have been lost to the ages. The ones we seem to have lost, are really only a flash back away. We need only dust off the mirror and look into our past, to recall those thoughts we had, to ...
Views: 2381(1 vote) - Do You Bargain with God? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionA man named Jacob once vowed, "If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and clothing to put on, so that I come again to my father's house in peace, and Yahweh will be my God, then this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, will be God's ...
Views: 2369(1 vote) - Awakening - by Submitted on May 16, 2010 from Anna PavlakisAwakening Growing up, all around me were people who knew what they wanted to “be”. I had friends and classmates who knew they wanted to be social workers, museum curators, artists, scientists, and business owners. I particularly remember one classmate in junior high school, Monica, who ...
Views: 2367(4 votes) - Reincarnation and Past Life Regression--7 Keys for Perceiving your Past Lives Clearly - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloPerceiving and understanding past lives for the purpose of spiritual growth and overcoming conflicts has been utilized for centuries. It doesn’t matter if you are a believer in reincarnation or not. It doesn’t matter if you view the imagery as mere subconscious metaphor. The process of past ...
Views: 2362(2 votes) - The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit—The Gateway to Personal Success - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Billy ArcementFor those of us who are Catholic, part of our faith includes a belief in and reliance on the Holy Spirit. However, this article is not intended as a lesson on Catholicism. But I thought, as I reflected on them in my daily readings, that there is a great fit for us to utilize as we grow our ...
Views: 2357 - Michael Jackson - What Can We Learn from His Life & Death? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Kathi Calahan, Career CoachHe passed away June 25, 2009 amidst controversy and speculation; drama that haunted him for most of his life. Michael Jackson, “The King of Pop” was no different than any of us in that his soul came into this lifetime with a purpose and with goals. Michael Jackson’s astrology natal chart, ...
Views: 2350(4 votes) - Make This World A Better Place - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2007 from Ronit BarasThere are two ways of spreading light - to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it - Edith Wharton It is looking around the world, at what is happening with starving people and violence, which makes me feel small and helpless sometimes. I can remember thinking about it ever since I was 15 ...
Views: 2339 - ***Aging Well: Discover the Secrets for Adapting to Life with Wisdom and Resilience - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Dr. Mary Beth FordFor 300 years we have imagined our world as a machine. Machines break down and wear out. They are replaced by newer models. Perhaps this image is the source for our negative thoughts about aging. We accept the view of a downhill world. We see ourselves as losing productivity and becoming ...
Views: 2336(3 votes) - Heaven (A Poem aboout Eternity) - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed. LCPC CADCSeven years ago I was asked by a friend if I was "religious and if I believed in God?" As a (formerly) practicing agnostic I quickly answered:"no." However, I defended myself by explaining that I lived my life according to universal principals of "right and wrong." Because I believed that our ...
Views: 2334(2 votes) - Your Life as a Fairy Tale - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Mindi Meltz FriedwaldAs a culture, I fear we are forgetting the importance of imagination. Our media-flooded world gives us the ability to be passive receptors of information, stimulus, and virtual worlds, but we are rarely asked to use the creative force of our own imaginations. To stop doing and just dream, to ...
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