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Meditation Transformation – What’s Stopping You?
If you could change your brain for the better, would you? If you could increase your working memory and enhance your decision-making ability by meditating, would you give it a try?
What if you could also: Slow down the natural decline of your ... Views: 1531
Cooking has been made a feat of secondary or even tertiary importance in the modern world. The variety of take away fast food, Chinese and Italian delicacies, pizza and burger shops have made the modern man ignorant of the importance of cooking at home.
Cooking is not merely an eating ... Views: 1530
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a disorder in which people suffer from symptoms of depression symptoms of depression during winter months which can appear gradually or come on all at once. These symptoms often disappear as spring arrives and remain well through the summer months. For some ... Views: 1530
The promise of mindfulness meditation is that it can help you become more aware of who you are without the sting of judgment. Unlike some other forms of meditation, mindfulness meditation is not directed toward getting you to think differently. Its goal is to help you become aware of what is ... Views: 1528
Many people are on a journey towards spiritual growth. Spiritual growth is the realization of a higher level of consciousness. Gaining an understanding of spiritual growth is the first step on the path towards achieving it. The road to spiritual growth is an ever constant one. There is no ... Views: 1528
If you’ve been through a lot, and you just want to break free and let it go so you can move forward, you can actually do that. There are some circumstances in life that are inevitable, and you can’t do anything to stop that from happening but what you can do though is to gather yourself together ... Views: 1525
The mind is deeper than an ocean and it is very hard to find what is lying deep within. It has the capacity to wander to various distances in a split second and then come back more rapidly. Many people in the past have felt the power of mind and realized how difficult it is to bring it under ... Views: 1517
Are You Living Your Life the Way you want!
When I became a teenager, heading toward Adult life I had some very definite ideas of how I wanted to live my life. I wanted to marry someone that I truly loved and who loved me, as well as like me: I wanted to do something with my life that was ... Views: 1516
Everyone has experienced a time when they were very tired but he just couldn't go to sleep. No, I'm not talking about insomnia. I'm talking about generally needing to stay up. There are various reasons why people need to stay up when they're obviously sleepy. Some people need to stay up in order ... Views: 1516
This is a question of action and reaction. Do we create events or do the events form our way of thinking, and then once formed, do we influence events. Certainly one thing is clear, if there are negative events, our thoughts will normally become negative. If this continues long enough, it will ... Views: 1512
People that are unacquainted with hypnotherapy always ask, "Does hypnotherapy work?" The answer is yes! In order to understand why hypnotherapy works so well, it is important to understand how our minds process information and how a thought becomes a behavior.
The step-by-step process looks ... Views: 1512
In spite of the dependability of air travel, a lot of people are still developing a fear of flying. If you have a friend who has aviophobia (the technical term for the phobia) you can help your friend to overcome that fear. How can I do that? You might ask.
Well, you can act as a confidante ... Views: 1512
It is on the energy provided by very tiny particles of matter that both the non living objects as well as living objects derive life from. The particles are always in motion according to the laws of Physics. All objects are covered with energy due to this constant movement of particles. Aura is ... Views: 1512
Experiences can be painful. Such is life. When we were little, we ran to mommy and her kiss and cuddle fixed everything. Lying in her arms, there seemed not a worry in the world and the incident that had brought us running and howling was very soon a lonely cloud drifting in the far distance. ... Views: 1511
It is scientifically proved that our brain is divided into two hemispheres- left brain hemisphere and right brain hemisphere. These both hemispheres are different from each other. They differ in regards with functions and characteristics. The brain cells definitely communicate with other cells ... Views: 1507
The word ‘why’ is very important in motivating a person to make some decision. When one believes that the task given to him is worth considering, he/she is naturally inclined towards it. The goal, belief, purpose, benefit or cash whatever is in your mind to boost your energy towards a set task, ... Views: 1507
I like simple, or in other words “basic.” I have found in my experience that basic ideas are easier to understand, and when I understand them I can implement them faster.
To this point, there are three basic or key components for “success” (how ever you define success.) They are:
1. A ... Views: 1507
Because of my experiences with psychic development, I find an interest in evaluating the effects it has on our brain.
There are more things in heaven and earth than we shall ever understand but I believe knowledge is key to hopefully unlocking a small portion of the mind's many ... Views: 1507
Hello Everyone,
I am back with another interesting post that will surely set you on a thinking path. Today we are talking about what you should choose, dreams or imagination, and the answer as always is revealing, so here goes.....
Dreams, everyone has them, those who say they don’t have ... Views: 1506
Quote: “Unite all planes of expressions within your personality and transcend the duality world of conflicting opposites.”
We approach the world in the form of duality and judge others for not fitting into our perception of reality. Internally, we struggle with the mind from tug of war and ... Views: 1506
The people history recorded as the most accomplished were not born with some super human like resilience that shielded them from disappointment, self-doubt or misgivings. Each had to wage their own inner battles with fear as they worked to overcome the obstacles that lined their path to success. ... Views: 1506
Quote: “There are opposite sides to your personality. Polarities are complements to the inner being of wholeness and unity.”
The Law of Polarity gives us a chance to bring two opposing sides within us to work together. Wholeness is accepting all of who we are without judging and criticizing ... Views: 1505
Several questions and concerns came in regarding my article ‘Wanting vs. Having: Disabling Hypnotic Language.’
Regarding my statement, " 4) When we stop wanting and start acting as if we have it, the subconscious mind notices our interest in having and stops denying access to the experience ... Views: 1505
The human brain, being one of the most vital organs of the body, performs crucial functions that can never be ignored or given less importance. The brain is not only the mastermind of every physical activity but also the actions that are based upon thoughts. As such, it is the center of ... Views: 1503
In our time more and more people live without concrete targets. These people let themselves be driven and lead an inactive life. These are people in unemployment and with social support, but even people with good jobs who are trapped in a hamster wheel. Thus, they are no longer active, but go ... Views: 1502
Everything you experience, see, hear, touch, smell, taste, think, anticipate, remember, every emotion you feel, everything you have or will ever experience, is experienced in your mind. Meditation is a discipline that teaches one how to control consciousness, rather than be controlled by it. ... Views: 1502
More and more people are interested in increasing their memory power and each year the number of individuals are increasing exorbitantly. Have you ever speculated as to why the educational and brain stimulating games are so important for children and it is very true that some children love types ... Views: 1501
Obesity has become a serious problem in the Western World. The number of obese adults and children keeps growing and unfortunately despite the media advising to eat healthier we also get the other side of the media bombarding us with unhealthy food and drinks. Many people do not eat the amount ... Views: 1499
New Mind in the New World
(Vinod Anand)
The companions, the relationships, the work, the ideas and the beliefs and the dogmas that we hold have produced a monstrous world, a world of conflict, misery and perpetual sorrow. We accept it as normal condition, we put up with it day after day; we ... Views: 1495
Many people with acute pain simply want to be rid of it, without giving it much of a second thought. A pain pill does the trick and they move on with their lives. They see no reason to poke about and ask whether there are any deeper understandings to be had about the pain.
Most of the time, ... Views: 1494
The unconscious mind is that part of the human mind that handles a lot mental processes which the individual is never aware of especially at the time they occur. The unconscious mental processes include unconscious feelings, thoughts, attitudes, skills, unnoticed perceptions, automatic ... Views: 1491
Who actually believes in intuition?
Intuition in history.
Throughout history there have been strong believers in what their inner voice was telling them. The first inner voice followers in the historical record are found in the Bible, starting with Abraham. The Biblical account is that ... Views: 1490
Human life is bound by inner duties and external responsibilities. In order that human greatness proliferates in both these areas culture and civilizations have come into being which lay down the ‘do’s and don’ts’ of thinking and character carving. Culture is internal, Civility is external, ... Views: 1489
The tradition and lineage of Yoga Science is very ancient. This is precious wealth of ancient India. All streams of knowledge-science are its resultant. Yoga is such a vault of Super Energies wherein all bodily, mental, intellectual, spiritual etc energies develop well and in the unveiling of ... Views: 1489
No matter what medium of the media you turn to, you will discover that there is a psychic promoting him/herself in some way. No, this is not to say that psychics appear on TV, radio, and on various internet venues more than any other self-promoter. However, you will notice that psychics do ... Views: 1489
To start taking responsibility for ourselves requires getting to know who we are.
We take much for granted in our lives; the part we take most for granted is ourselves--who we are as individuals, and what we stand for, (believe in).
The vast majority of what we believe, we have been ... Views: 1487
It never fails that when the holiday season rolls around, stress and anxiety rear their ugly head. Apply these 9 strategies and keep your sanity:
1. Let go of guilt and… Don’t "Should” On Yourself
Guilt, guilt, guilt is…the most devious of fears because underneath it all, we are afraid ... Views: 1485
Did you know that the self-help industry has been going strong for more than 80 years? From the earliest years people like Napoleon Hill, Clement Stone, Dale Carnegie and Norman V. Peale have been exhorting us to set goals, read their literature, adopt their prescriptions for success and ... Views: 1485
It doesn’t really matter who you are – the fact is, we all have our ups and downs. If your downs seem to outnumber your ups, and negativity seems to be taking hold of your life in various ways and at a lightning fast speed, then you could certainly use a boost. Here are ten wonderful ways you ... Views: 1484
Stress belongs to our lives like waves to seas. We all use coping styles to eliminate tension and anxiety rising from stress. Some strategies help very well, some can even kill you.
Let's take Clara, Tim and Lisa who have been told off wrongfully at work as an example. They all need their ... Views: 1483
Think Confident, Be Confident
The doors of a successful life are always open for those people who glow with confidence. Respect becomes their identity. Their bosses and colleagues treat them with respect. Other people trust them and value their skills and opinion impulsively. They move ... Views: 1482
A weekend filled with working, whittling away at the never ending ‘To Do’ and Cam Newton (again!) not necessarily in that order either. And, okay, yes, the Jets! Hey! Sounds just like last weekend. Except my Aunt Mary died and so did my friend Rob, a great guy married to one of my best ... Views: 1481
Instant gratification. We all love instant gratification. We all love pretty much anything that happens immediately, especially when it is to our benefit.
Sometimes, the benefits come only after days, months, maybe even years. Can you stick it out for the long haul or is it now or never for ... Views: 1478
Empathy is the capacity to recognize and, to some extent, share feelings (such as sadness or happiness) that are being experienced by another semi-sentient being. Someone may need to have a certain amount of empathy before they are able to feel compassion.
Do we live with Empathy?
This ... Views: 1475
The Problems a Divided Mind Causes
By
Bill Cottringer
“I have realized that the past and future are real illusions, that they exist in the present, which is what there is and all there is.” ~Alan Watts.
First, I suppose we should clarify what exactly a divided mind is. ... Views: 1475
My fist thumped into the soft mattress of my bed as I realized that, once again, I was wide-awake. What was the time? I didn’t know exactly, but because I had been waking at roughly 2am each morning for the last six weeks, I could guess it was around this hour. Frustrated, I tossed and turned ... Views: 1474
The Swiss Army Knife Of Self Improvement?
Few of the tools available to us that are designed to help us bring about needed changes in our personality or even our basic spiritual makeup are as powerful and versatile as meditation. It could be said that this is the master key that can ... Views: 1472
When my first marriage came to an end, I was extremely sad and depressed. After my divorce, I spent years reliving my past. The memories of suffering kept coming back to me and prevented me from enjoying the present. The feeling of loneliness and abandonment were heavy in my heart. I was ... Views: 1470
I already give you many lessons about the meaning of dreams and their psychological importance. I basically show you that you are in fact a primate because the biggest part of your brain belongs to the anti-conscience; your wild conscience. You have only a tiny human conscience, which is ... Views: 1469
Most western churches are like the fig tree that Christ cursed for its pretentious foliage when it had no fruit, Matthew 21. Most American churches have music and preaching, but may lack content as the imagery suggests re the last of 7 churches, said to be lukewarm with materialism in Revelation ... Views: 1468