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- Is it time for women to lead civilization again ? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Stephen MonahanWhen we were young most of us growing up felt very secure. The world seemed to be working well. Then as we got older we started to see the chinks in the armor society had created. Now as we are even older we see that the society we thought was perfect is broken and about to collapse. What ...
Views: 1340 - An Insight about Christmas that Will Change Your Life Forever - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from David Robert OrdDaily Spiritual Insight from the Story of The Little Prince The Little Prince is going to trigger a massive change in the life of the pilot who has crashed in the desert. He will accompany the pilot on an inner journey that will totally transform how he understands himself, how he feels about ...
Views: 1338 - Woodstock Peacefence: A Legacy Of Brotherly Love - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2009 from Suzanne DoucetThe very fence that couldn’t keep the love out of Woodstock ‘69 now binds the Bethel, NY-based Alexy family together in spirit, as their unique line of accessories formed from the original Woodstock chain link fence continues the legacy of www.PeaceFence.com founder James Alexy. In 1969, the ...
Views: 1336 - Never Give Up - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2012 from Melanie McGheeGoal setting is huge in our culture. We are a future and accomplishment oriented society and many of us live only to see the next day’s task completed. But what happens when something gets in the way? How do you react when an obstacle is placed in your path to your goal? Do you throw up your ...
Views: 1334 - The Power of Perception - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2015 from Jacob KorthuisYour perception creates your reality, but what creates your perception? Every new experience is filtered through your core beliefs, your personal past, and unique emotions. Even your mood impacts how your reality looks at any given moment. No 2 people exist in the same perception of reality and ...
Views: 1332 - Global Unity Or Global Insanity - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Global Unity Or Global Insanity Article Author: Geela Submitted by : Craig Lock (and shared with permission) Article Copyright: Geela Web site: http://www.geela.com Article URL: http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/g/global-unity-or-insanity.shtml Publishing ...
Views: 1330(1 vote) - How Does Stress Affect your Health? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Lakshmi GosyneStress seems to be the culprit for everything these days, from hair loss to infertility but how does stress affect your health? It does seem strange to some that a “mental” issue can affect your body and health, but to those who know about the body-mind connection, this seems quite obvious. ...
Views: 1330(1 vote) - Pondering Life - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2015 from Royce GomezAs I sit in Europe alone on Thanksgiving, I ponder life's lessons and the memories with family. Thanksgiving gives us reason to pause and be thankful for what we have and reflect on the fond memories of the past and look with hope to the future. Thanksgiving is a time of family, friends, ...
Views: 1330 - The Insanity of the Insanity Defense - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2011 from Sam VakninAron Levy, who kidnapped, murdered and dismembered 8-year old Leiby Kletzky in Brooklyn now faces a battery of defense-appointed experts in an attempt to plead NGRI (“Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity”). He has a history of “psychiatric disorders” and had been hearing voices, his lawyers claim. ...
Views: 1328 - AHIMSA, LEARNING TO ACT WITHOUT HARMING OTHERS - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2016 from Maetreyii Ma NolanAhimsa, the principle of non-injury or non-violence. It literally means to not harm and is the first and most basic of five actions to avoid outlined in the Yama’s. The Yama’s and the Niyama’s are considered by some to be moral or ethical codes. Though they may serve as such, in reality ...
Views: 1323 - BIPOC Actress from ‘The Little Things’ with Denzel Washington Speaks Out Against COVID fueled anti-Asian racism - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2021 from Ian MonroeIndian-American actress and singer Sheila Houlahan recently held a supporting role in the Warner Bros. feature film "The Little Things" opposite Academy Award winners Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto. In the film, Houlahan plays “Paige Callahan”, a girl from the wrong side of the ...
Views: 1323 - The Journey into Oneself – Its Salutary Effects on Our Daily Life - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe journey into oneself is characterized by self-awareness and the eagerness to understand the basis for our unhappiness. It gives us the opportunity to transform ourselves into beings of unqualified compassion, deeply interested in leading a vibrant life. Turning the attention on one’s own ...
Views: 1323(2 votes) - A Chance to See Restorative Justice in Action - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Azim KhamisaHave you wondered why our criminal justice system is in disarray, why our criminals are not being transformed, why we continue to fill prisons and reform few, and why the justice system fails miserably in delivering justice at all? I have as well, but in my journeys I have been able to ...
Views: 1320 - Environmentally Friendly - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Danielle VindezAs we all make our individual efforts to be more “green” it is right to mention that factory farming of animals causes the greatest source of greenhouse gas emissions on the planet. It also contributes to land degradation, water degradation, pollution, and soul degradation. How is it any ...
Views: 1320(2 votes) - How to properly clean & maintain outdoor patio furniture? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2019 from M Nasir AzizAll of us love sitting in the garden and spend some quality time with ourselves or closed ones. This makes it essential to have beautiful furniture there which also depicts our personality and mood. Like for someone who prefers summers a lot, will prefer to go for bold yellow rather than neutral ...
Views: 1318 - NOVEMBER 11 - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Keith BrayNOVEMBER 11 May I Never Forget/Gratitude Thankfully, November 11 is an annual day that is celebrated. I wonder if I would so clearly remember to be grateful without the reminder. I am truly grateful that I did not have to live through or fight in any global wars over my lifetime, and I pray ...
Views: 1318(2 votes) - Decrease Clutter, Decrease Your Stress - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Janice RussellApril is Stress Awareness Month. Most people are already aware of stress in their lives! But did you know stress is a major cause of clutter? There is schedule clutter because we have more tasks, obligations, and activities than we have hours in the day. There is physical clutter, which ...
Views: 1317 - Nature's Serenade - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Jenn ProtheroI love concerts in the park, watching dancing in an outdoor pavilion, or hearing a choir sing in the great outdoors. There is nothing like sitting on the grass being witness to those who have musical talent. I grew up in a musical family, I love all kinds from jazz and blues to rock to ...
Views: 1317(2 votes) - Will The World Find Peace? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2018 from Pat HeydlauffPeace in our lives and our world is very important to all of us. Many of us were born after World War II so we do not fully understand how it affects us to be constantly threatened, always on the alert for something strange in our surroundings or whether our children will be safe. This ...
Views: 1317 - Breaking Through the Loneliness - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from Bethany RosselitI am willing to wager that you have a secret. Your secret is a story--or many stories--that culminate in a shameful "truth" about yourself and who you think you are. You go through life hoping nobody discovers this truth. It would all fall apart if everybody figured out what you "really" ...
Views: 1316(1 vote) - Life at Home: Where's the Hospitality in Entertaining? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Dr. Deana MurphyAlong with listing and writing Christmas cards is the list of guest we’re inviting over during the holidays. “Gee, this year the Butterfields and Hamburgs are coming. I must put my best foot forward. You know everyone will be talking about how lavishly I entertain my guest. Have to make a ...
Views: 1315(4 votes) - 5 Ways to Get Unstuck and Improve Your Quality of Life Right Now - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2013 from Adrienne Fikes1. Think about What ‘Quality’ Means for You It does not matter what everyone else wants for you. Right now, if you are going to get unstuck, you must be willing to explore what you want from life. Yes, I know you want to make others happy. What about you? What would make you happy? What would ...
Views: 1314 - Inner Beauty - Common Courtesy - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Kathleen EllisCourtesy ~ gracious, polite, or considerate remark or act; showing respect; polished manners Please, Thank You, Excuse Me... In this day, sad to say, courtesy isn't always "common". The fact that the term even exists indicates that at some point in time there must have been such a thing as ...
Views: 1314(2 votes) - The Advantages of Online Payroll Businesses - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from sarina lissaIn the event that you feel a distinct desire to keep worker assurance up, you need to pay them on time. It can cost you a great deal to disregard regarding this. Additionally, whatever how exceptional you are, it's difficult to hold payroll under wraps. Among every last trace of the updates in ...
Views: 1314 - Peace, The Balm To Soothe Troubled Lives And Times - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2008 from Phyllis ReidIn his masterpiece, “Man’s Search for Meaning,” Viktor Frankl writes, “Every age has its own collective neurosis and every age needs its own psychotherapy to cope with it.” There is a collective neurosis in our world today, it is the cry for peace emanating from ...
Views: 1313 - 7 Ways to Keep Your Home Both Functional and Fashionable - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Katelyn RobertsIt’s a quandary that everyone wrestles with when decorating. Which gets the higher priority: function or form? You want your home décor to be tasteful, but at the same time, you don’t want to sacrifice usefulness for a pretty veneer. At its most basic, function is an object’s suitableness to ...
Views: 1310 - Happiness - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Allan HardmanNutshell: Our default setting is “Happy.” We came into this world Happy. We were not afraid, we did not judge ourselves or other people— or anything in the universe. We were One With It All. Enlightened. Gurus. But instead of people worshipping at our feet and begging us to teach them how to be ...
Views: 1309(1 vote) - A Different Way of Life, or a Different Way of Living? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe other day the United Nations in New York City decided to celebrate indigenous peoples, and we were treated to pictures on our TV of people dressed in native American Indian garb of all sorts, from Peru to Seattle, chanting songs in the grand meeting chamber. It was an event designed to bring ...
Views: 1307(2 votes) - Releasing Oneself from the Habitual Neurology – Where Does One Begin? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWhen our thoughts run along the habitual grooves driven by self-importance and self-interest, life gradually loses its intrinsic grandeur. Mediocrity, boredom and loneliness take over. Can we do something to step out of this rut? Millions of human beings are caught in the habitual ...
Views: 1307(2 votes) - 11 Important Things You Need to Know Before Buying an Office Chair - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2018 from Kadir TUNCELPeople who are working at offices experience both ups and downs even though they are not as dangerous as some professions. For most of the people, a day at the office can be mentally and physically draining. The good news is that most of the companies have realized this fact and they have taken ...
Views: 1306 - Temples in Kerala, true symbols of divinity - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Aldwyn CarlinKerala, popularly known as the god’s own country is not only a home to heartwarming and ever welcoming people but it also shares a home with numerous temples that make this place a holy abode. Temples in Kerala are truly iconic and hold spiritual relevance, masterpieces of great architectural ...
Views: 1306 - WORLD PEACE WILL SUCCESSFULLY BE USHERED IN VIA CREATIVE ENDEAVORS - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaAs per Encyclopedia Britannica a report given by United Nation’s Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization or UNESCO in 1980 says 172.582 billion dollars the world over are blown up in designing war based technology and weapons. This forms 7.25% of the world’s total income. Further every ...
Views: 1306 - The Open Heart - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2008 from Judith PenningtonNo doubt you have noticed the wonderful people, projects and programs rising into consciousness to help us deal with these challenging times. Over just the past year in America, Eckhart Tolle’s visions of A New Earth seeded spiritual awakening in millions of people watching “The Oprah Winfrey ...
Views: 1305 - WORLD HUMANITY HAS ACCRUED GREAT LOSSES DUE TO WARS AND GAINED JUST ABOUT NOTHING - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaQuite some time back the western philosopher Gibbon had said that mankind instead of fearing attacks of natural calamities and violent beasts of the jungle must actually fear his own human fraternity. This suspicion of Gibbon certainly is not without a cause. Rising amount of expenditure in the ...
Views: 1305(1 vote) - TV Spot Blasts Obama on Terror; Secure America Now Is Focus of Nonpartisan Concern v US Jihadists - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSecure America Now sponsors an ad that recreates the “Daisy Girl.” It suggests Obama’s refusal to stand up to the Islamist Iran is risking disaster for America. Muslim jihadists in America are probable. Described as “a nonpartisan organization dedicated to bringing critical security issues to ...
Views: 1304 - Friendships: Time for Some Spring Cleaning? - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2016 from Suzanne St. John SmithAt one time or another, we’ve likely all been advised that we should go through our closets on a regular basis to weed out what no longer works for us, and to remind ourselves what does. After months of procrastination, I tend to carry out this arduous task every couple of years, and not ...
Views: 1301 - FUTUROLOGY: THE NATURE AND FORM OF 21ST CENTURY - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaIn today’s modern times a new branch of science has emerged called “Futurology” or science of the future. This branch of science after analyzing and gauging contemporary situations infer what shall happen in future. It is true that on the basis of present times at least a little bit of future ...
Views: 1301(1 vote) - Why "Being Peace" is the New Black - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2013 from Madelaine VallinWith quotes and positive messages dressing the walls of our homes, info-graphics filling the internet and Kindness revolutions popping up everywhere around the globe I wonder; Is it just me or has the world gone feel-good crazy! Break out the champagne! Finally, we have come to the ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - Sharing Some Uplifting and Inspirational Thoughts (the Building-Blocks for a New "Work") - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing Some Uplifting and Inspirational Thoughts (the Building-Blocks for a New "Work") Author: Craig Lock Key words/tags/categories: books, new books, hope, inspiration, empowerment, words of inspiration and empowerment enough there now). Web sites: ...
Views: 1297 - Are you unbalanced? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Nigel LewisWhen was the last time you checked the air in the tyres on your car? You may have found one to be lacking or perhaps even a little flat. What prompted you to check them? Many accidents are caused due to underinflated tyres, unfortunately my son can vouch for that. So what has tyres got to do ...
Views: 1295 - How to Have a Strong Firm Confidence - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Osman HameedBe positive, repeat affirmations or even learn to love yourself are the automated responses most people and most websites on the internet give you. Only problem is these ideas and suggestions are way too simple. Being confident is a way to complexes idea to cover in a few sayings or actually ...
Views: 1295(3 votes) - How to Put Less Expectations on Your Holidays - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2016 from Amanda Dobra HopeIs anyone feeling a let-down or mini-depression after the holidays? Perhaps they were not all you expected them to be? To achieve a life of peace and grounded-ness, you must always come from the center. In light of the current U.S. holidays, however, you may find yourself feeling a ...
Views: 1293 - The Truth About Real Success - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2013 from Al SpinksIn this post I'm going to talk about success. Success means different things to different people. One of the definitions for success in Dictionary.com is: The attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like. This definition is okay in as far as it goes, but we all know that being successful ...
Views: 1292 - The Great Kindness Challenge: What’s Yours? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2017 from Noelle NelsonDriving down Pacific Coast Highway the other day, I was surprised to see that the large light-board sign plunked in the median strip near a major cross-street read, “Don’t text and drive.” For the past many years, that sign read, “Don’t drink and drive.” Apparently texting has replaced drinking ...
Views: 1291 - How Freedom Redefines Routine - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2015 from Jacob KorthuisSometimes our life changes in the most unexpected ways! Recently a client of mine shared an amazing shift in perspective that has totally transformed her life! I’m sure many of us can relate to her story: The Drain Game Christina is a married and working mom of 2 small children, embroiled in ...
Views: 1290 - Inside the Benighted Regions of the Arab World - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2015 from Christopher EvansThere have been many adjectives used to describe the region we call the Middle East. One such description given by David Keyes, the executive director of Advancing Human Rights, a non-profit organization promoting human rights around the world, was the ‘Kingdom of hate’. Harsh perhaps, but be ...
Views: 1290 - Some Great Shopping Tips for Your Dussehra Shopping! - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2016 from Harshad JethraThe Dussehra fever has gripped the nation, and all are anticipating the festival with joy and fervor. The Dussehra fever has gripped the nation, and all are anticipating the festival with joy and fervor. The entire nation is a delight to look at during the festive holidays of Dussehra and ...
Views: 1289 - The Grace of Spirit - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontThe Grace of Spirit Life unfolds in such miraculous ways! It embraces such vast polarity with many unexpected ironies along the way. Each and every one of us is witness to this mysterious phenomenon. We just know it is true from day to day and throughout our lives. The impact is oftentimes ...
Views: 1289(3 votes) - 5 Steps to Clearing Your Path to Happy... - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Sherry WilsherHave you ever felt there was something missing from your life? Like a key piece to your life’s puzzle was lost somewhere out in space and you are not even certain what is missing, much less, know how to find it. I know I have felt “incomplete and off course” many times and have finally found ...
Views: 1287(1 vote) - Sharing a Collection of some "assorted" Thoughts and Writings on World Peace (Part One) - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing a Collection of some "assorted" Thoughts and Writings on World Peace (Part One) Shared by: Craig Lock Category/Key words: Peace, Peacemaking, Possibilities for Peace, Leadership, Inspiration, Empowerment, Upliftment, Spiritual, Spiritual Thoughts. Web Sites: ...
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