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- How I healed my broken life - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Veronica DrakeI was constantly complaining something feels “off”? I found myself over spending, over eating, over everythinging just to hide from the pain of my life.. my broken out of control life. I believe we create the “mess” that is our life by burying our heads and ignoring the warning signs that ...
Views: 1448(1 vote) - How to achieve stress free travel - by Submitted on May 01, 2019 from Hotels Etc.comWhether you are going on business or pleasure, traveling can be very stressful. Tension can start from the planning stage up to the time you are leaving. However, stress does not have to ruin your business or vacation. These simple tips are guaranteed to help you get rid of that travel stress ...
Views: 2183(1 vote) - How to Become More Peaceful - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonAs you can imagine if you are anything like most people, then there is a certain part of you that in a variety of different ways would like to learn how to become more peaceful and at ease with life and all of its experiences. That's why as you continue to read this article you will be glad to ...
Views: 3333(1 vote) - How to decide on the best charity to donate to - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from James MchoneyWith so many charities to choose from these days, making a charitable donation can sometimes leave your head in a spin. Every sector of giving has such a wide range of choices that you may become slightly confused as to which one will receive the most benefit from your donation. Here's a few ...
Views: 1694(1 vote) - How to Defend Yourself and Best Protect your Children. Part 16 in The Right Response? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerGovernment Failure? Or Government Oppression? Citizens all across the world are increasingly recognizing the problem of government failure. Many governments are increasingly incompetent at that most fundamental of tasks: protecting their citizens from harm. From Tunisia in North Africa to Syria ...
Views: 1840(2 votes) - How to Embrace Aging with Grace and Ease - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Susan LiddyDid you know that more than 90 million people purchased anti-aging products in 2004, as reported by the National Consumers League (NCL)? Is it just me or does it seem like we're constantly being told that growing older is a bad thing? Everyday we are bombarded with advertisements for ...
Views: 2850(3 votes) - How to Get the Most out of Guided Meditation - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Gael Chiarella AlbaWe know now beyond any doubt that managing symptoms of stress is the most profound health care practice you can engage in for a total re-evaluation of your health and wellbeing. One of the best allies we will ever have is the power of a clear directed mind in a state of alpha relaxation. We ...
Views: 2058(1 vote) - How to overcome restlessness and find inner peace? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2018 from Kalyna KapurJust a few years ago people managed to take care of work, the house, wealth - everything that was precious to them. Astonishingly we are all focusing on something called “stress management” these days. No matter the technological advances we made or how easy our lives are as compared to our ...
Views: 3554(1 vote) - Increasing Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Ron KawatskyIncreasing happiness. Are you happy? No joke. Are you really happy? If not…why? You know that happiness is your choice, right? Mind you, I’m not trying to be a jackass here. I just saying that happiness is as easy as making a decision to be happy. It’s really about focus, attention, and ...
Views: 1122(1 vote) - Innocent Untill Proven Guilty - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Francois Janse van RensburgIn 1895, the United States Supreme Court noted that: The principle that there is a presumption of innocence in favor of the accused is the undoubted law, axiomatic and elementary, and its enforcement lies at the foundation of the administration of our criminal law. The Coffin Court, after ...
Views: 2777(1 vote) - Intentional Relaxation - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Sue Heldenbrand"The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.” ~Zen Saying When life seems to be going in many directions at once, think about conscious intentional relaxation. It is simply bringing your awareness and your intention to allow your mind, body and spirit to relax. It only takes a ...
Views: 3275(3 votes) - Is It Possible to Love One Person Without Loving All People? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonJust picture this for a second, what if it was impossible to Love one person without loving all people. I invite you to know in your mind now that we all are one in God. And as you do so, begin to become aware of the fact that every time one heart is lifted, all hearts are lifted. Each ...
Views: 1080(1 vote) - Is Life Coaching for teenagers? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Nigel LewisI was recently asked to introduce a group of teenagers to what Life Coaching is about and after my first session was given feedback from some straight talking young people that my talk and chalk approach was boring. So I went away and revised my presentation. I eventually came up with the theme ...
Views: 2600(1 vote) - Is President Obama's Support for the UN Arms Trade Treaty Unconstitutional? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerIs President Obama Concerned for your Safety? Is President Obama really concerned about your children's safety, or do his actions contradict his rhetoric? Is he aiming to deny you your right to defend yourself and your children? Years ago, he did say he recognizes that "gun owners in ...
Views: 1836(1 vote) - Is Psychology a Science Or an Art? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Christina SponiasPsychology is a science because it analyzes human behavior and the human mind. Art is free of rules and totally based on subjective conceptions. Science is based on the objective analysis of facts that belong to our reality, studies, and comparisons. Art is based on talent and intuition. ...
Views: 1398(1 vote) - Is the Phrase "Gun Violence" Confusing? It's Designed To Be! Part 6 in The Right Response? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerGun control advocates like to use the emotive slogan “gun violence.” Why? This misleading phrase is purpose designed to blur the distinction between self-defense and murder. Since "gun violence" takes no account of the difference between self-defense and a murderous attack, it increases ...
Views: 1638(1 vote) - Journaling for Inner and Outer Healing - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Mari L. McCarthyJournaling on a regular basis is an opportunity to get into your inner life and understand what motivates you, what helps you, where you come from, and how your thought patterns are configured. Journaling helps us understand what's really going on inside of us, so we can get past all the baggage ...
Views: 2311(1 vote) - Journaling Vision Quest - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Mari L. McCarthyAs the year draws to a close, the days shorten, and the season encourages rest and reflection, we often use this time to make plans for the next year. This may include New Year's Resolutions as well as goals and timelines for accomplishments we hope to achieve. Your journal is an excellent ...
Views: 2423(1 vote) - Journaling: an exercise in self-respect - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Mari L. McCarthyThere are a million reasons to put off sitting down with your journal. For that matter, any regular exercise for self improvement can easily start to seem like an imposition, an inconvenience, and worse, a promise that doesn't really have to be kept. That's why resolutions so quickly get ...
Views: 3438(1 vote) - Jury Nullification Protects You Against Bad Laws. Part 15 in The Right Response? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerYou have a Right to Protect Yourself Across the world, government bans on their people's right to protect themselves with firearms is increasingly widely ignored. The enormous outcry against the gun bans proposed by President Obama, Senator Dianne Feinstein and their Democratic allies ...
Views: 1921(1 vote) - KALI YUGA 2.0: Staying the Course Through an Epic Plutonian Death Rattle for the Ages - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2024 from joan pancoeTO ACTIVATE ALL LINKS AND VIEW ALL IMAGES (RECOMMENDED): https://joanpancoe.com/2024/12/18/kali-yuga-2-0-staying-the-course-through-an-epic-plutonian-death-rattle-for-the-ages/ “We’re living in two worlds simultaneously: one the fall of Rome and the other a new Renaissance. We need to be ...
Views: 185(1 vote) - Live the Mystery - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Sarah MariaHow willing are you to live in the mystery? How willing are you to live the mystery? Or another way to ask this question is how willing are you to allow the mystery to live you? You see, you live in mystery. Or, better said, you are a living mystery. Very few people are ready and willing ...
Views: 1866(1 vote) - LONG WALK TO FREEDOM, LONG ROAD TO PEACE - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Craig LockLONG WALK TO FREEDOM, LONG ROAD TO PEACE MY GREATEST RACE Dedicated to the striving for and recognition of peace (and pursuit of peace) … or at least a better and more peaceful world. * Here are some extracts from the manuscript craig is currently ...
Views: 1820(1 vote) - Loosening the Web of Anger - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2018 from Cindy Wolk-WeissThe inappropriate expression of anger is very prevalent in our world today, therefore I thought I would attempt to address it on the individual level. Let's explore how mindfulness can help with angry responses. We experience anger most often when we feel threatened in some way, it can be ...
Views: 1165(1 vote) - Maintaining Composure - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Ginger London,“At times, do you feel like you are about to lose your mind? Are you constantly on the go wishing for “one moment” to relax?” Are your emotions “boiling over” because you are holding them prisoner on the inside instead of expressing how you really feel? Are you “stressed” trying to meet the ...
Views: 5275(1 vote) - Meditation or Dhyan Yoga For Harmony and Well Being - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Yol SwanMeditation is the practice of bringing your mind inward by focusing the attention on a single object in total concentration. Since it is the nature of the mind to continuously create thoughts and keep your attention jumping from one thing to the next, single-pointed concentration is essential ...
Views: 1799(1 vote) - Ooh heaven is a place on earth! - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Willie HortonI may be in danger of breaking into song here – and anyone who has heard me sing will confirm that you don’t want to be there when that happens! Seriously, thought, the well-known hit song does actually say it like it is – “Ooh heaven is a place on earth”! Confirmation of this fact comes from ...
Views: 2281(1 vote) - Overcome Adversity – Listen to Complete Spiritual Healing Messages - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbA saturation of cries for help from many friends and family who need my support to overcome adversity has setback my progress in many areas of my life right now. It seems many people are feeling overwhelmed---having relationship issues, work problems or plain general havoc in their lives. No one ...
Views: 2764(1 vote) - Planting Seeds: The Way of the Compassionate Writer - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2016 from Eleyne-Mari Austen SharpI was in the first grade in Anchorage, Alaska when I planted my first seed. Our teacher had the class plant flowers in eggshells and I remember how fearful I was of breaking the delicate white casing before I even had my seeds planted. Teacher stored our humble creations in modest egg ...
Views: 1449(1 vote) - Portable Moving Storage Reloctates A Household - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2019 from Jittery MonksPresent times ask for frequent relocation from one place to another-be it for career or business or for a new home. However, the question that arises at these times is where to store ones possessions? Some dispose them of while others try out garages or attics of friends or relatives. Again ...
Views: 853(1 vote) - Presence First - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Kidest OMEntangled with the surface movements of the mind, you think that you are subject to the pendulum swing of contrasts, the negative and positive of this reality. Entangled in this ever-changing mental movement you believe and so conceive of life as a bi-polar roller-coaster ride. But this simply ...
Views: 1256(1 vote) - REMEMBER WHAT PEACE THERE MAY BE IN SILENCE - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Craig LockREMEMBER WHAT PEACE THERE MAY BE IN SILENCE Listening to the inarticulate can help bring peace to others, says Glenn Jetta Barclay Have you heard the silence? The silence of the Child Jesus around whom Christmas swirls? So it is that the silent Jesus symbolises all who cannot speak ...
Views: 1781(1 vote) - Secret to Good Government? Think Small! - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Lateef Terrell WarnickLeft wing… Right wing… two sides of the same coin! Most people approach their political views from a self-interest point of view. Those who feel prosperous want to protect it. Those who feel poverty seek to remedy it. Thus, if a person’s experience changes, such as a poor person becoming ...
Views: 1348(1 vote) - Security is a necessity of Human beings - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2021 from Jenny ClarkeSecurity of human is concerned with protection and increasing human’s vibrant freedoms. Protection refers to the norms, policies and institutions essential to shield people and implies a 'top-down approach', such as the rule of law and democratic governance. Empowerment underscores the role of ...
Views: 633(1 vote) - Self-Help: Getting Your Priorities Right - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Willie HortonNo doubt you have heard the old saying that no one, on their deathbed, would ever say that they wished that they'd spend more time in the office! Well, given the mass hysteria that is the fear and panic that has been gripping world economies over the last few months, some don't even have the ...
Views: 2761(1 vote) - Seven Steps to Expanding Gratitude in Your Life - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Deborah PerdueGratitude is in the air these days, more and more, as a spiritual practice to uplevel and uplift your life. Authors such as Deepak Chopra, Edwene Gaines, Neale Donald Walsch, Diane Harmony and many more extol the power of gratitude. After all, one cannot be depressed or angry while in a state of ...
Views: 1674(2 votes) - Sharing Some Thoughts on Jesus, Love and Peace - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing Some Thoughts on Jesus, Love and Peace Submitted by: Craig Lock Key Words: Inspiration, Love, Peace, Jesus, Empowerment, Spirituality, Spiritual Growth Web site: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from his various writings: ...
Views: 1935(1 vote) - Shifting Earth Consciousness: The 2012 World Ascension Vigils - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2011 from Hope Bradford“Respect the Masters, those who’ve gone before me…It’s a very potent time. People are learning. They will no longer be trapped in their own belief system. People will begin to get sparks of light. There will increasingly be more and more sparks which will erode the darkness of confusion!”-Kuan ...
Views: 2048(1 vote) - Should the Government Stop You Protecting Yourself? Part 8 in the Right to Protect Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerShould government stop citizens protecting themselves from criminals? What would be the consequences? Yet this question misses the crucial point: If government carried out their fundamental job of protecting citizens properly, then citizens wouldn't need to protect themselves. The need for ...
Views: 1588(1 vote) - Slavery to Psychological Systems – An Obstruction to Natural Spirituality - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2016 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranHuman beings have a tendency to cling to comforting and satisfying conclusions rather than be bold enough to acknowledge the truth. This attitude thwarts the journey of discovery in any field and, especially, in the realm of spirituality. A good historical example of this may be called the ...
Views: 1452(1 vote) - Sleep—Essential Self-Help Down Time - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Paula RenayeIn health, as with anything, the best place to start is with the basics. No matter what else we do, without attending to these three basic needs—adequate sleep, water and nutrition—we simply can’t be healthy. We all know the value of drinking plenty of pure water and eating healthy ...
Views: 1564(1 vote) - Stop Overloading the Police with Ever More Laws to Enforce. Part 13 in The Right Response? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe USA incarcerates more people - imprisons more per head of population - than any other country in the world. So many in jail demonstrate the enormous numbers of laws which make criminals out of its citizens. These laws hamper police from carrying out their core responsibility of protecting ...
Views: 1658(1 vote) - STOP THE WORLD! I WANT TO GET OFF - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2011 from JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganARE YOU AN ENABLER? Are you the “go to person” that everyone depends upon? Do people tell you they “don’t know what they would do without you?” Do you usually lend a helping hand, a shoulder, an ear to others? Do you tend to put others’ needs and desires ahead of your own? In the May 2011 ...
Views: 1172(1 vote) - The 10th Anniversary of 911 - How You Can Help - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantOn September 11, 2011, we remember the 10th anniversary of the day when nearly 3,000 victims were killed after two airliners were crashed into the Twin Towers in New York City, another plane hit the Pentagon and a final plane crashed into a field in rural Pennsylvania. This devastating number ...
Views: 1692(3 votes) - The Evidence Proves Guns Reduce Massacres & Stop Criminal Violence. Part 5 in The Right Response? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerDespite the abundant evidence, democrats, socialists, and liberals continue to believe that even more stringent gun bans will stop the slaughter. How do the more intelligent and thoughtful ones maintain a straight face given the massive incontrovertible evidence to the contrary? In America, ...
Views: 1671(1 vote) - The Government Response to the Previous School Massacre. Part 1 in The Right Response? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook, Connecticut has disturbing similarities to the 1999 Columbine High School mass shooting where two angry young men slaughtered a teacher and twelve students. Since all actions have both seen and unseen consequences, an effective response to reduce the ...
Views: 2120(1 vote) - The Near Death Experience – A State of Consciousness beyond the Five Senses - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranFunctioning from the universal consciousness makes us go beyond the five senses. The messages from near death experiences help us understand such consciousness and bring about a holistic transformation in our psychology. This article is an earnest attempt to invite people to look into the ...
Views: 1529(1 vote) - The Near Death Experience – Its Genuineness And Its Far Reaching Messages - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThere are many facts about Near Death Experiences that have come to light through the research in that field over the last 30 years. The more we look into them, the more we receive wonderful messages about the wider truths. The near death experiences (NDEs) that occur following an accident ...
Views: 1919(2 votes) - The Object of Nada Yoga is Transforming the Ego - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from John GilmoreA new trend today are Wisdom Schools. These are schools consist of curricula based on learning to apply the Wisdom Traditions and basic understanding of civilizations that were more holistic in their thinking. Science, religion, and the art were intertwined in these schools so one received ...
Views: 1468(1 vote) - The Perfect Storm for Violence - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2012 from Stephanie MannThe murder of 12 and wounding of 58 people at a theater in Aurora, CO is another national tragedy sparking debate on gun control. Based on my experience as a crime and violence prevention consultant, over the past 35 years, I see a need to share what I have learned about violence. The seed ...
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