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It is likely that you, as a grown-up – like so many others - probably have some unfinished businesses to take care of, be it relationships issues, unfulfilled career opportunities, as well as unresolved parents-children issues (with your own parents and/or own children). Taking time to heal ... Views: 1001
Achieving life balance and wealth are two things that most people wish to accomplish early in life. If you are one of these people and you wish to achieve both, there are several simple steps you can take to help you reach that goal.
Know Yourself and Listen to Your Ideas
In order to ... Views: 3170
The 7 chakra centers are spiritual energy centers that are associated with areas of the physical body.
In Sanskrit, the word chakra means "wheel." You can think of chakras as wheels of energy. They are constantly moving in a circular motion.
Keeping your chakras balanced and open is the ... Views: 1150
I have a rule in my life. If something happens twice, pay attention to it. This type of awareness has allowed me to to stay present in my life without being overwhelmed. I may not always like the situation but I do pay attention so that it does not become a mess that I can't handle. Repetitive ... Views: 6308
People are always complaining about one thing or another and it does annoy me a lot. I have had hard times in my sixty years but there is no point moaning about it, is there? No there isn't! People in general are never happy because there is always something that affects them be it the weather, ... Views: 998
There is very little justice on earth.The people who tell you that an age of awakening and harmony is already present, are either deluded, or they are following their own agendas.At this point of time in the history of humanity,there are many messianic groups operating. This always happens at ... Views: 1732
Why Meditiate?
Keeping on with daily practises for spiritual enlighmentment, knowing what your tue purpose is, and using that deep sense of agape love to guide your daily activity.
"Better than power over all the earth, better than going to heaven, and better than dominion over the worlds ... Views: 1250
The eternal principles of God are God’s gifts to man for a peaceful and prosperous life. Theories are from the head but life is from the heart
A heart of comprehension result only in accumulation of knowledge hence Wisdom; whereas a heart of comprehension passes the accumulation stage to the ... Views: 1307
In 1944, Donald Watson who founded the Vegan Society introduced the term
‘vegan’ as a new term which enabled people to differentiate themselves from those who followed
a vegetarian lifestyle.
For Watson, it was required to discern between the two considering that he figured ... Views: 1047
Nope, it’s not gazing into your eyes in the mirror and spouting Stuart Smalley-like affirmations. (“I’m good enough. I’m smart enough. And doggone it, people like me!”) It’s more about looking at yourself in the mirror — really looking at yourself — and smiling rather than grimacing. Letting the ... Views: 937
While this is mostly coming from the standpoint of being physically tired, the nourishment that you need to give your soul's energy may also be compromised. In a world that is fast paced and people are looking for instant gratification, the purpose of your existence is lost. The fact that each ... Views: 858
Supposedly, nobody ever said life was fair. Well, I’m saying it right now. Maybe I’m a nobody so the adage still works but I’ve come to believe that life is absolutely fair. Yes, there are selfish jerks who seem to be rewarded while truly good, hardworking, selfless people seem to be punished. ... Views: 1232
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: 867
A few years ago, I discovered that I was about twenty pounds overweight. Being who I am, I researched everything there is about nutrition and fitness. Then I made the decision of eliminating one artificial ingredient from my diet: high fructose corn syrup. I didn't realize just how many foods ... Views: 1066
Today, more than ever, a spirit of hopelessness presses down particularly on people who don’t like themselves or feel like they can’t do anything right. Many lack a feeling of significance which is crucial to emotional, spiritual, physical and relational stability. Countless people try to meet ... Views: 727
In conversations with clients and colleagues, the 800 pound gorilla is often the challenge of being “present.” Vital as it is to leadership and a rich full life, it is the thing that eludes many if not most of us a lot of the time. Much of what we do and how we live takes us out of the present ... Views: 1107
“When building a house of cards it is important not to let your own fart-storm topple it.”
Livingston Ashcroft “Flip” Bellingus (1893 - )
When I was a boy of about 10 I did something that was not very cool. I did it with malice of forethought and with the intention to deceive, although I ... Views: 1188
Responsibility is a word with many meanings. The Oxford Dictionary definition offers:
• The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone: women bear children and take responsibility for child care
• The state or fact of being accountable or to ... Views: 990
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: 850
It is impossible to have past lives in this lifetime. It does not make sense.
However, if you look at the concept, it does SEEM like parts of my life were like a past life, a dream which never happened.
Just think about periods in your present life. How much do you remember? How much do ... Views: 1614
I often wonder what sentence or phrase would best describe life. This to me sums it up; life is like a stairway. Only YOU can determine where your stairway will lead. Some days you can climb to the top, some days you can only climb a couple of stairs, while other days you don’t climb any at ... Views: 7912
(Q1)When to let go, and when to act? it's probably a feeling place that tells the tale but I am still trying to figure out what inspired action is and when I'm acting to push against.. how does one tell when to allow and when to act?
(A)That is an excellent question. You are right that it's a ... Views: 1031
This is the final segment in this series which has examined the issue of feeling highly sensitive to other people and their emotions, or to chaotic noisy or low energy environments that can leave you feeling zapped. I wanted to introduce you to some of the advanced technologies that I use and ... Views: 1495
This summer, the Universe invited me to “shed my old skin” and move gracefully into the next chapter of my life. After 25 years, my husband and I decided to sell our home and move into a condo. This necessitated letting go of the familiar and embracing the new. During this summer’s journey, ... Views: 1017
Picture for a moment that you have in your possession a resource of full and complete power. You alone could influence the heat of the sunlight, the fall of the rain, the turn of the tides and the direction of the winds. What would you be do and have with this sort of power? Would you abuse it ... Views: 948
The term “core values” is one that you will hear quite often, especially by life coaches and counselors. You may also hear them referred to as core beliefs. But what exactly are core values and how you able to determine which are most critical to your health and well-being?
Core values are ... Views: 11995
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: 816
Who are the „Difficult People“?
About a month ago I attended a course that I truly loved. The lecturer was an amazing speaker with a cheerful and joyful attitude and shared tons of interesting and useful tips.
To set aside the content of information that I was so happy to learn, I was even ... Views: 1120
It has been known for a long time that the human mind is a small subset of a vaster consciousness that is much superior in its awareness and perception. We get an inkling of it from some paranormal phenomena. Our minds usually circle within a limited zone of awareness. That leads to the ... Views: 1084
“Success is not what you have, but who you are.”
~ Bo Bennett
When we think of the word “successful,” most people think of wealth, fame, influence, a certain job title, accolades and awards. These are the things society tells us we need to achieve in order to be a ... Views: 1020
Several days ago we attended the Cultural Awareness Program at Mt. Madonna School where our grandson is in first grade. His grade of ten adorable students reenacted a Buddhist story from Cambodia. In this story a single mother has three grown sons. She is very concerned that her sons do not help ... Views: 1291
by Dr. Jeffrey Lant
Author's program note! Do you know the great Irish tenor John McCormack? If not, your grandmother surely did. "I tell you Mary Louise, he has the voice of an angel, an angel..." One of the multitude of songs he popularized and made his own was the famous tune "Silver ... Views: 1727
Is it possible to respond flexibly to changing circumstances and yet to remain authentically ourselves…or is it?
One of the situations in which balance is important is when we are in a situation where the expected behavior – the behavior that is considered the norm – is not what we are used ... Views: 2088
A couple were feeling very lonely and prayed to God for a son. The couple were granted a son, and began a great celebration. “You are so fortunate to have borne a child this late in life”, said a neighbor. In the father's stead, a wise man answered with the simple reply, "Maybe".
Time passed ... Views: 3298
"What I want most is for you not to be angry at me all the time."
Those words were spoken by the husband of a client when she asked him what he wanted most from their apparently deteriorating relationship.
For many of us, the line between anger and frustration is a fine one indeed. It is ... Views: 1892
Summary:
Within the left brain we find the evil inclination which is under the influence of the Devil. The evil inclination is that part of your brain that is always negating or trying to negate your better beliefs and your better moral actions. Often the evil inclination will change your mind ... Views: 3450
If we think of being alone as being lonely, then fear of loneliness can drive us into the company of people who will not contribute at all to the quality of our lives. It is possible to turn loneliness into comfortable aloneness, so that when we socialize it is by choice, not because we are ... Views: 2141
Have you been gone on any Road trip?
Or,
Are you usually travel via road?
In any case, you must have a faced Traffic signal.
Yes...!!! that Tri-colour light pole which can stop to move further or can allow us to go. The traffic light is also a very interesting thing. This gives a minute of ... Views: 958
“A 'good job' can be both practically attractive while still not good enough to devote your entire life to.” - Alain de Botton
In this busy society, you would hardly find time for yourself. You would find that you have less and less time for your family and friends. You would have less sleep ... Views: 961
It used to be that the term World Hunger reminds us of images of malnourished children in underdeveloped countries. But consider this figure – 19 million of people in North America are going hungry. Food prices have increased dramatically over the past few months. A BBC report aired last week ... Views: 988
Have you asked yourself “What is going on?” Especially on those days you find yourself waking up possessed by a strange New Age schizophrenic mind that at one moment, tells you that ‘You are happy!’; making you smile and stretch out your arms eagerly to embrace the sunlight and your day! Then in ... Views: 1152
Recently, I hosted a 21 Day Plant Based Eating Challenge. The purpose of the challenge was to eat 100% whole food, plant-based as much as possible over the next 21 days. When you commit to this 100%, you will be amazed at the results.
For those new to eating plant based, this is a great way ... Views: 943
Loving Yourself Naked™ is NOT only about feeling great in the skin you’re in, although loving your naked body is a life transforming goal.
Dive into self-love and care.
Are you someone who has big dreams but you often hide in the shadows because you are afraid to step forward and be in ... Views: 2353
If you think that energy was moving fast before, the holidays can turbo boost that energy into levels that can tip the scale. That can feel like dread, anxiety, and overwhelm. Why is that?
Think of it this way, if everything is energy and we’re all in motion, the holidays bring up a lot more ... Views: 1318
“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: 857
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: 781
There are three things to remember during these turbulent days. The first is that we are eternal and no matter what happens we are safe as we return to Source. The second is that nobody can tell us what our truth is unless we allow them to. And thirdly, if we take the time to look within we will ... Views: 1004
Congratulations, you’re expecting. You get excited on your way to the obstetrician’s office for your prenatal checkup. You can’t wait to hear the heartbeat or better yet, see your little one’s first ultrasound pictures. You have so many hopes and dreams for yourself, your baby and your ... Views: 686
Many of us would like to have more creativity in our lives. How about you?
One of the best ways to get into a creative space is to break out of your normal daily routine. And the best way to do that is to bring more playfulness and spontaneity into your life, especially into your work ... Views: 1152
We all went through some good and not-so-good times. We all think, and maybe sometimes, overthink. The experiences we go through our entire life shape the way we think today. And this way is in a constant change.
Those negative experiences are the most full of emotions and thoughts ... Views: 1480