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Your physical and spiritual bodies should be in balance so that you will have an optimal learning experience while on Earth. Balance in this connotation is not staying upright and being able to walk a straight line, but rather keeping your chakras open to receive the universal life force. ... Views: 970
Some days you need to be reminded of just how much you are revered by the Kingdom of Light. It can be very easy to let the stresses of earthly living drag you down. However, the more you try to stay centered in your efforts to feel connected to people of vibrant personalities, as well as to your ... Views: 969
The Train Ticket
I gave my grandson, upon his graduation from High School, a battered old train ticket, dated June of 1961. He was always to keep it with him, and refer to it whenever his life went awry.
Background
I was a young soldier stationed in Metz, France. I was sent to a ... Views: 968
Let's talk about New Years Resolutions.
What is a resolution?
In my dictionary resolution means "the thing determined upon; a decision as to future action".
It is based on the word resolute meaning "fixed and firm in purpose".
That sounds pretty heavy and not fun to me. And aren't we ... Views: 964
One day you wake up and think “is this it? Scanning my self generating to-do list, juggling required tasks that scream urgent, doing everything for others- family, job, community – where is this headed? Help! My life is out of control! Where are all the things in life that created excitement, ... Views: 961
I am going to share a concept for setting Purposeful goals that really works!
Most people sit down and write a list of goals from their conscious mind and some set unachievable ones that they do not believe, so for these people, goal setting is just a dream
By completing a “Success Diary” ... Views: 959
Yes, I said it. I know you might have thought that the idea of Super-Women went out in the 80’s or 90’s but don’t fool yourself. There are probably more pressures on us as women today than there were back then. We thought we had a lot to take care of before and now we've added in social ... Views: 958
My soul sometimes feels it needs to take a leap off of a cliff. I find myself watching reruns, just to bide my time until something better comes along. There are a million other things I could be doing at this time, yet I choose to spend my time watching "mindless" tv. I don't necessarily think ... Views: 957
I’m typing this blog post in bed. I’ve got a nasty bug that has made my throat agonizingly sore, my head pound, and my body ache. I’m sporting the Rudolph nose at the moment. My voice is gone. My brain is fuzzy and all I can seem to contemplate is this soft, fuzzy blanket on my bed. There’s ... Views: 956
Wisdom of the ages is nothing more than a series of lifetimes where the collective soul amasses information. While many times history does repeat itself, it is the lessons of the personal soul and experiences that need to be listened to. Even though most human beings do not remember one ... Views: 955
LOVE is what makes your house a HOME.
A home filled with love is just about the best place to be. It's common to think of the physical aspect of putting your house together… the paint, the ... Views: 952
In the previous blog I mentioned that the first step to happiness involves becoming free of your ‘tribe’ – whether that tribe is your family culture or society at large. By free I mean the ability to have your own freedom of thought and values within your tribe. Now some tribes are progressive ... Views: 952
In addition to using mascara, there are other great ways to make your lashes look fuller, longer, and darker, including lash curlers, false lashes, and lash extensions.
If you are looking for a dramatic eyelash enhancement, then eyelash extensions are your best option. Although it is your ... Views: 952
Living By the truth
Qualities:
Strength
Determination
Honesty
Self Respect
Understanding
Active Response
Listening
Simplicity
Truth is a destination also part of the Journey. When you are true to yourself you go beyond your limits.
How do you know when you are not living by your ... Views: 951
Lughnasadh also known as Lammas, First Harvest
Eve of July 31 - Aug 1
Lughnasadh (pronounced “Lu-na-sa”) the first harvest. It’s the point in the year where focus turns from planting and growing to the harvest. Typically a celebration of the grain harvest. It takes place on the 1st of ... Views: 949
Confidence is the great reward you receive for consistency in embracing changes in life. Whether you are looking to be a world class athlete, a dancer, speaker, good parent, teacher or more, it is through repetition and resiliency that your confidence level rises. It becomes the great equalizer ... Views: 946
A holistic way of living and meditation have become very popular in current years, with more individuals looking for an alternative to the frenzied speed of everyday life. Nevertheless, a lot of practitioners of meditation don't reflect on the obstacles modern society gives to meditation. Even ... Views: 946
Are you struggling to create or live the life that you wish you had? Do you feel blocks in your creativity? Have you been longing to feel integrated, centered and whole again? Cleansing can be a powerful resource to help you balance, realign, let go and restore yourself.
We know about the ... Views: 941
Introduction
If you want to transform your life, you must do a job that you're passionate about and love doing. Staying in a job that doesn’t motivate you will not only make you unhappy but also prevents you from realizing your full potential in life. This can cause depression and make your ... Views: 939
“They heard the sound of the Lord walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze.” ~Genesis 3:8
Why are we called the human race?
I personally cannot remember the last time I stood still long enough outdoors to deliberately feel the evening breeze. In the age of technology ... Views: 934
Anger is your intrinsic quality. You are born with this quality,just as you are born with love, compassion, happiness, hate, wonder, fear… Instead of controlling your anger, instead of managing your anger, instead of suppressing your anger, try to deeply understand the roots of your anger. ... Views: 934
Reiki is an established scientific approach to address various ailments and deficiencies. It combines individual and cosmic energies to treat diseases and has long been hailed as an efficacious method of doing away with physical discrepancies. With the passage of time, as everything “Reiki” ... Views: 932
I recommend you first read this article from The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/magazine/how-yoga-can-wreck-your-body.html?_r=2
With our brilliant western brains that always believe it knows better, we managed to go to the core of the ancient yoga’s DNA and change it to ... Views: 928
Exercise
Exercise is a great way to get one's mind off of serious things, get the endorphins flowing and do much-needed physical activity for the maintenance of one's body. Exercise energizes the mind and body and makes people healthier. This is why it is important for employees to engage in ... Views: 928
Mindful Meditation in Relationships
Relationships aren’t destroyed by cataclysmic arguments. They are eroded by the little things that happen over time. We’re all excited when a relationship starts. We watch what we do. We edit our actions and mind our words. We gloss over the details ... Views: 927
Amy Winehouse
“The more spiritually ignorant you are, the more you suffer” – Eckhart Tolle.
Singer Amy Winehouse is dead at age 27. This brought to the fore an observation by a local newspaper that she is the latest member of the “27 club”; that is, another musician who has died at age 27 ... Views: 927
The Great Economy
Our minds are on how the stalemate with the 4 trillion deficit is going to end. Will our country be able to save its credit and who is going to be cut in order to bring the deficit down. Along with this there has been a terrible heat wave throughout the Midwest and drought ... Views: 924
All buyers will not include a house inspection contingency in the buy and sale agreement, which will let them to remove their buying decision should an inspection disclose any big defects. Even with this, the method can be difficult for buyers. Anyhow, it could be disagree that it's even more ... Views: 923
Personal growth is the most important thing we can focus on in our lives. Each and every day I take time out for myself to Meditate, visualize and/or contemplate my contribution to the reality I undoubtedly create. This practice is by far the most rewarding aspect of my daily activities. I ... Views: 921
Most of us think of meditation as sitting in the lotus position with the eyes closed, but there is a form of meditation called “walking meditation” that is wonderful, relaxing, and something you can do anytime, anywhere.
This type of meditation is a way of finding time to meditate even ... Views: 917
Did you know that guided meditations are one of the greatest ways to get into the habit of meditating? That is because they are straightforward to use, which is great if you're in need of constant relaxation after a hard day.
The funny thing is most people find it hard to find the time to ... Views: 915
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Just Breathe - by Laurie McAnaugh, M.Ed, Certified Professional Life Coach
Over the last several months, I've found myself frequently giving away my power by doing a lot more "running around" than usual and I know it's time to re-focus. I don't necessarily mean the running around we do when we're tackling the endless errands or while tending to the high demands of ... Views: 915
Life brings us multiple opportunities to commune with a variety of people and the beautiful, unblemished souls hidden inside the bodies of animals. When they are our pets, they take on a "human" quality. We feel a tremendous loss when they leave the earth plane, just as we do when a loved one ... Views: 912
Last March, the number of Kindle downloads bypassed the quantity of Amazon’s printed books sales. Six centuries ago, Johannes Guttenberg terminated the millennia-long profession of hand copying with his invention of a machine that could print hundreds of sheets per day; another device displaced ... Views: 909
Life is an interesting thing. You never know what is waiting for you around the corner. It may be something new, exciting, and bring a lot of opportunities. But once in a while our path turns into a rocky road with some hurdles to overcome.
It takes time to find your place, figure out what ... Views: 905
What threads do you have woven through the different areas of your life? What wisdom connects for you whether it is spiritual, social, cultural, intellectual? How does the mystical aspects of dreams work in your waking life?
As much as many people try to keep the different areas of their ... Views: 903
The idea of “purpose” takes on several meanings. It is hardly considered without some material sense of the forms, values, culture, etc., with which we have identified. I spent a long time trying to figure out what is my purpose because so many teachings explains it in the context of what you do ... Views: 902
Do you want to be a ‘better’ or the ‘best’ version? Everyone wants to be the best, of course!
You will be surprised to know, that by real fact, you are already the best. Indeed! Let me tell you how...
If asked, ‘who are you?’ you would say, “I am John. (The reader may insert his own name ... Views: 901
It’s easy to get caught up in the daily humdrum of life. We all have those days where the clients are ticked off, our significant other wants more “quality time” and we have no personal time for us and the things we’re passionate about. Without the right mental and emotional tools, those few ... Views: 900
Our energy levels change constantly, and they can be a reminder of how we are doing internally. If we look at how we feel and how much energy we have, it often correlates because how we are feeling or thinking about something can consume and also regulate the flow of energy that is available to ... Views: 900
Albert Schweitzer once said, 'At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us'.
Thank you to those who have been there for me in such loving ways, rekindling the ... Views: 899
Many individuals at this time are on the lookout for a tried and true answer to happiness in any way they can find. "How to be Happy" is even a phrase that is searched on the Web using Google around 60,000 times all over the world every month. So many searches seem to be a powerful indication ... Views: 897
Have you ever had the desire to do something for yourself, but didn’t because you thought you were being selfish? It could be something as small as taking a nap in the middle of the afternoon or going to the spa or going for a walk. It could be something as big as changing your career or ... Views: 894
Your children's education is a top priority for you. You realize that only a great education can arm them with the tools they'll inevitably need to live happily, securely, maturely, and meaningfully. You toil night and day to help them make it happen - for over half your life.
And yet, there ... Views: 893
Anticipating discharge home from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) brings up almost as much parental anxiety as when you first learn of the need for admission to the NICU. For parents, admission to the NICU means something is wrong with your baby. Once the medical issues are resolved, ... Views: 886
There is no doubt that our home is a more than special place. After all, this is where we gather stories, share great moments with loved ones, and have the pleasure of resting peacefully.
When it comes to a senior citizen, however, extra care must be taken to ensure that the environment truly ... Views: 881
For many years, we’ve been exposed to the law of attraction and how it works to effect life changes quickly and easily, simply by implementing the power of the mind. For some of us though, this seems to be a case of wishful thinking. There may be an inner feeling, or have learned by hard ... Views: 878
Several herbal remedies have been studied as a treatment for anxiety, but more research is needed to understand the risks and benefits. Here's what we know — and don't know:
Kava. Kava appeared to be a promising treatment for anxiety, but reports of serious liver damage — even with ... Views: 876
Our daily lives are jam-packed with activities, appointments, and other responsibilities, all of which can create stress and anxiety, which may lead to family stress and conflict. Modern day families are prone to stress because family members, specifically parents, are required to work hard to ... Views: 870
When twins aren’t on equal footing in any area of their lives, the ground beneath them can start to collapse, along with their emotional stability, especially for the one lagging behind. If you’re part of a dynamic duo or belong to a family with twins, you know by now that as one twin grows ... Views: 870