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- Chakras and Christianity: East Meets West - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Abraham Rose and Johnny L. EllisAlthough I have been aware of my own Chakra energy for many years, recently I discovered a connection of the Chakras to Christians and the Bible. The Wheaton Franciscan Sisters have incorporated the Chakra system into their spirituality and healing art. Studied for thousands of years, the ...
Views: 16986(3 votes) - The Real Definition of Core Values - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Lori Anne ChanceThe 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: 12213(1 vote) - Benefits of Work Life Balance - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Sonia GallagherYou gain many benefits from having a healthy work life balance. It enables you to experience personal satisfaction and professional fulfillment. It also makes you more confident and effective at work. Let’s explore all the benefits you can gain from having a healthy work life balance. ...
Views: 11145(4 votes) - Why We Think About Our Past So Often - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Adam BenedettoSometimes we spend a chunk of our lives looking back on what was. We are stuck remembering and holding onto something that is no more. We reflect on old issues, remembering things that have happened and moments that have passed. Why do we do this; why is it so important to us that it, in a way, ...
Views: 10949(2 votes) - How to Handle Two-Faced People - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2017 from Merryl LentzWe've all encountered two-faced people at one time or another -- those individuals who smile in your face and act like your best friend, while they've got a knife poise at your back. They pretend to be your best buddy, only to try to use you, or to spread lies and gossip about you behind your ...
Views: 10865(1 vote) - How Do I Deal With a Toxic Family Relationship? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2011 from Zandra SteinbergToxic Families is a subject upon which I am an expert and that is a sad fact. It doesn't have anything to do with time spent sloughing through psychology or sociology courses or spent learning to be a life counselor. My particular expertise is highlighted by multiple examples in my own life. ...
Views: 10818 - Life Is a Stairway - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.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: 8092(1 vote) - Heal Your Addictions and Body with Qigong Distant Energy Healing - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2019 from Michael MohoricQigong Distant Energy Healing sessions can help heal your addictions along with any other physical, mental, or emotional problems you have. The energy works on all levels simultaneously. The monthly healing program has helped many people with all kinds of addictions, smoking, alcohol, drugs, ...
Views: 7078 - If something keeps on happening to you, you need to pay attention - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Donna LeeI 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: 6452(2 votes) - Get off the cross, we need the wood! - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Michelle Lee, CHI was watching Oprah the other day as she was interviewing Wynona Judd. Judd made a profound statement about losing weight and taking care of herself. She said that she had forgotten to put herself on her priority list. She also stated that now that she had finally made herself a priority she ...
Views: 6362(1 vote) - Until you confront the person who you are upset with, you will not be able to move forward in any part of your life - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2012 from Donna LeeAs a spiritual coach, my job is to show clients how cause and effect plays into their life. Many people do not understand that their actions or lack of action can create an ongoing cycle of the same situation repeating over and over until it is dealt with. People often believe that they can just ...
Views: 6129(2 votes) - Why Do We Need Clean Water? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Jeffrey RileyIt is a simple question, “Why do we need clean water?” The answers may or may not be as simple, but they are compelling. First of all, biologists have told us for years that the human body is 90% water. We need clean water to maintain that 90%. As with any topic, do a quick search on the ...
Views: 5939 - Feng Shui Art for the Bedroom - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2012 from Judith RyanWithout even realizing it, you may be guilty of sabotaging your own dreams and aspirations! This can all be due to not following the unique set of laws in feng shui on the type of art in the bedroom. There are many layers to why bedroom art is treated differently than art in other rooms in ...
Views: 5076 - Symbolic Significance of Hanuman - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2016 from Harshad JethraLord Panchmukhi Hanuman, one of the heroes of the mythological epic Ramayana is indeed a greatly celebrated deity in India. He is known by 108 names, one of these is Kapeshwara which means the monkey lord. Nevertheless, Lord Hanuman is associated with deep spiritual symbolism, which is ...
Views: 4988 - Understanding Chi Energy - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Jon SandiferChi is the Life force that is present throughout the natural world. It is best described by the literal translation of Feng Shui, Wind and Water, elements that are difficult to see and are difficult to grasp. The real essence of Feng Shui is to (a) harness the good chi and (b) deflect away ...
Views: 4906(1 vote) - No one loses anyone because no one owns anyone. Do you really believe that? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieYOU CAN’T OWN ANYONE Paulo Coelho in Eleven Minutes wrote: “No one loses anyone, because no one owns anyone. That is the true experience of freedom: having the most important thing in the world without owning it.” QUESTIONS After reading such a quote the following questions come to ...
Views: 4727 - Embodying the Divine Feminine:
13 Tips for Juicing Up Your Daily Life - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Devaa Haley MitchellEmbodying the Divine Feminine: 13 Tips for Juicing Up Your Daily Life The Divine Feminine has many faces and shows up in many different ways in each of our lives—whether we are embodied as women or an men. I have found it helpful to explore these aspects through 13 different faces of the ...
Views: 4617 - The Art and Healing of Nature - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from XXXX XXXXXPlants provide an element of character to a room that exudes a sense of beauty, health, intimacy and warmth. You can choose art within nature to denote symbolism of your inner vision while adding the desired aesthetics and environmental benefits to your outer vision. Plants provide oxygen ...
Views: 4513(2 votes) - The Secret To Allowing Abundance To Enter Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Adam BercierAllowing Abundance Into Your Life The Circulation of Life "You are already a success, just allow it to be expressed" ~ Adam Bercier Allowing abundance is simple, but not always easy. There is always abundance flowing to you, your are surrounded by abundance. It is only when you put ...
Views: 4478(3 votes) - The Life Of Pi: My Interpretation Of The Metaphors - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen I first saw the trailer to this film I thought it looked like the kind of film that is rarely made. Ang Lee came up as the director, and it appeared to be the ultimate adventure. After seeing the trailer I soon forgot about the film until I decided to go the cinema and it was showing. My ...
Views: 4456 - ***The Importance of Good Company - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David Stone“Evil company demeans and debases an individual.” – Sai Baba It cannot be emphasized highly enough how important it is to choose wisely the company you spend your time with. The people you hang out with will either pull you up or pull you down. As the Hindu guru Paramahansa Yoganada said, ...
Views: 4336(1 vote) - Life Balance and the Need for Solitude--Lessons from Nature - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2009 from Dr. Mary Beth FordWe seek many things in this world to bring us happiness and inner peace. We set goals and work hard to achieve them. But in doing so, we often neglect our inner needs--the desires of our spirit. We struggle with the push-pulls between inner and outer worlds. Quiet time alone renews us and ...
Views: 3986(6 votes) - Personal Development of Multi-Talented Individuals - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2011 from Edith Johnston PhDBeen there, doing that. It is a journey with many, many side roads. As in any life journey there are times of joy and times of challenge. Being smart, having lots of choices, driven with intensity and passion, creates its own unique dilemma. The expectation by us and those around us is that ...
Views: 3980 - Accomplishing God's Purpose for Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Michael AsanteHow do you accomplish God's purpose for your life? Do you ask God to reveal His purpose to you? Do you fast for 21 days before you get to know God's purpose for your life? How do you do it? Let's look at the following points: Identify yourself with the Purpose-giver No other person than ...
Views: 3914(1 vote) - Holiday Wellness - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Dawn PisturinoThe holidays can represent the most joyous and spiritual time of the year. They can also be the most stressful and unhappy. How can we enjoy the holidays and maintain our balance? We all have our own expectations of what the holidays should bring. And as that special day draws closer, the ...
Views: 3643(2 votes) - ***The Good God Versus the Evil Devil: Part 1. The Devil and Our Evil Inclination - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2012 from Jerry PollockSummary: 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: 3599 - Bravery Comes in Many Forms - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Jim FargianoBravery comes in many forms. For some, it is courageously being on the front line of the military, protecting the majority of us who cannot be side by side with them. For others, their bravery is shown in how they deal with adversity in their own lives. The challenges can come in many forms, ...
Views: 3542(1 vote) - Surviving vs. Thriving: Can You Spot the Difference? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Karen KleinwortWe hear the buzz word “thrive” all over media outlets these days, but can you spot the difference in your own life between when you’re thriving and just surviving? One medical organization has been embracing the buzz word “thrive” for the last two or three years, and every time I hear or see its ...
Views: 3470(1 vote) - ***Parable on Karma - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneA 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: 3440 - Your Inner Power – Three Ways to Know Your True Self - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2014 from Dr. Mary Beth FordYour life is a spiritual journey to know your true Self. To live fully, you must discover who-you-really-are. You must get back in touch with your inner power. First, ask yourself these two questions. How strong is your desire? How willing are you to take action? You have enormous power for ...
Views: 3375(2 votes) - Life Crisis as a Turning Point ~ Find the Resilience to Grow and Thrive in Difficult Times - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2014 from Dr. Mary Beth FordLife faces us with our vulnerability on a daily basis. We struggle to exert control. Often we resist change and prolong a crisis. Difficult times offer opportunity for growth and renewal, as well as depression and despair. These insights, drawn from science and nature, can help us meet ...
Views: 3364(4 votes) - How To Achieve Wealth and Life Balance with a Few Simple Steps - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2007 from Stefan HolmAchieving 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: 3292(2 votes) - Healing quotes to speed up your recovery - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Laura SilvaPopular quotes on healing There are a number of popular healing quotes. As per the quote of philosopher Hippocrates, ‘Healing in a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity’. Catherine Drinker Bowen states, ‘For your born writer, nothing is…so healing as the ...
Views: 3220(1 vote) - A Day In The Life Of LeBron James - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2013 from Albert WagnerWould you want to be LeBron James for a day? If they were really asked this question, most people would probably answer with a resounding, YES (and for more than a day). Having whatever you want whenever you want sounds pretty good to most people. Also, having people know who you are and ...
Views: 3196 - ***Life Meaning and Fractals – Find New Ways to Thrive in Chaotic Times - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2011 from Dr. Mary Beth FordThe desire for life meaning resonates deep within each one of us. We want to believe that our lives have purpose. We yearn to make a small difference in the world. But life is messy and unpredictable. Often life seems to fall apart despite our best efforts. We experience a profound loss of ...
Views: 3158(3 votes) - Identifying True Hunger Versus False Hunger - by Submitted on May 11, 2011 from Dr. Stephanie CoateWe are all born with the innate ability to know when we are hungry. As babies, we naturally got fussy or cried in response to sensations of hunger. We learned to use words as toddlers to ask for food when we needed it. As we grew and became able to obtain food on our own, however, many of us ...
Views: 3121(1 vote) - Embrace Your Vulnerability - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Linney ElderHow often do we find ourselves in situations where we really could do with a helping hand in some way, but feel uncomfortable about asking for, or accepting, help? We sometimes behave in a detached manner, projecting an attitude of seeming superiority that keeps us aloof from people, ensuring ...
Views: 3044(1 vote) - Death, Dying and a Meaningful Life--3 Lessons on Appreciation, Laughter and Trust - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2014 from Dr. Mary Beth FordWe want to enjoy a meaningful life. We want to have a peaceful death. But do we know how? The year before he died, my brother Joe taught me three powerful lessons on living and dying well. Joe was the picture of good health. He was an avid runner. About two weeks after 9/11 he received ...
Views: 3030(2 votes) - Self-Care Tips for EMDR Therapists to Prevent Burnout and Secondary PTSD - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2012 from Barb MaibergerAs we have been exploring how to help clients stay resourced over the holidays, it is also important, as therapists, to stay resourced also. It is easy in this profession to forget about one’s own needs but still expect our client’s to maintain theirs. Listening and working with client’s issues ...
Views: 3024(1 vote) - Plucking Weeds and Negativity Out By The Roots - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Sally MarksIn a cynical moment while posting on facebook (and yes, even the author of a self help book can have a bloody snark attack on occasion) I wrote that I couldn’t decide what was more exciting – writing or pulling weeds. My niece, Lisa, quickly responded that I should write. I began a new blog ...
Views: 2977(1 vote) - Personal Power and Influence – Discover the Significance of Your Small Acts with Butterfly Power - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2011 from Dr. Mary Beth FordWhen we consider the great forces at play in the world, the flutter of a butterfly’s wings doesn’t seem to have much power. Yet a Chinese proverb states that the power of a butterfly’s wings can be felt around the world. Modern science reveals that this proverb may be literally true. The ...
Views: 2937(2 votes) - How to Open Up Your Chakras: The Rainbow Road to Divine Perfection - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Abraham Rose and Johnny L. EllisIn my personal journey to Self Realization, I discovered the Rainbow Road to Divine Perfection. It is the energy system called the chakras. The chakras are spinning vortexes of energy located just in front of the spine from the tailbone to the top of the head. They are a map of our inner world, ...
Views: 2892(2 votes) - It is better to learn a right lesson from a bad example, than to learn the wrong lesson from a bad example. —Tuchy Palmieri - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriLEARN / LEARNING Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die; so, let us all be thankful. —Buddha As children bring their broken ...
Views: 2873(2 votes) - The Law of Circulation - by Submitted on May 01, 2013 from Valerie Lipstein“All you have shall some day be given; Therefore give now, that the season of giving may be yours and not your inheritors.” ~Kahil Gabrain ~ Giving is the first fundamental law of life-and is the first law of all creation. ~ There is a right and wrong way to give and receive. We are ...
Views: 2846(1 vote) - ***Working with Change - Three Ways to Shift Your Perspective and Find Opportunity - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2014 from Dr. Mary Beth FordChange is a constant in our lives. For the past 300 years ideas about the world of change have come from Isaac Newton's machine metaphor. For the past 150 years ideas of struggle and competition have come from Charles Darwin's theories about evolution. The new sciences reveal a world ...
Views: 2767(3 votes) - Good Vibrations, Feng Shui and Home Design - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2017 from Dan BlacharskiYou might call it “architectural acupuncture.” Feng Shui, when practiced by a skilled professional, balances your surroundings and enhances energy flow. Based on age-old concepts of living in harmony with one’s environment, the goal of Feng Shui is simply to help keep you calm, healthy, and ...
Views: 2761 - Do Something Special on Valentine’s Day: 10 Creative Ideas - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Rob WhiteMany a poet and philosopher has said that love is for all seasons. That’s true, but there’s nothing like Valentine’s Day to remind your significant other that you’ve fallen in love with her 365 times over the past year. The tried and true ways of showing your appreciation are always safe—cards, ...
Views: 2748(1 vote) - Make Nothing of Yourself To Become Everything You Want - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from David SamuelYour whole life is most likely spent trying to make something of yourself, that is what we are taught from youth. Make something of yourself! It is all about Self-improvement. So we spend our life doing everything we can looking at whatever we can find to make something of ourselves and find ...
Views: 2705 - The Five Elements: at the heart of Feng Shui - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Laurent LanglaisIn my previous articles I have explained the origin and the philosophy of the authentic Feng Shui. Now is the time to go into the core of the theory and see how Feng Shui really works. The Qi… Or Yoda’s words! At the heart of everything Feng Shui, and moreover in all Chinese metaphysics, ...
Views: 2694(1 vote) - How Would You Rate Your Work Life Balance? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Gracie CanfieldDo you think you're a work junkie, or always worried about the situations in your office even when you’re not there? This may be an indication that your work life balance is out of order and you are over-stressed whether you recognize it or not. Stress is an Enemy to Your Peace of ...
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