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- As the Paradigm Shifts:R is for Resistance - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Rosie KuhnI'm experiencing resistance to writing this blog. I feel angry, frustrated and distracted by, well … It’s more that I’m allowing myself to get distracted; that way I can avoid being with what I don’t want to be with. You might be asking – as I would, if I were you, why I’m resisting writing ...
Views: 1543 - Abuse vs. Building Your Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2012 from Gerri D Smith“Above all, challenge yourself. You may well surprise yourself at what strengths you have, what you can accomplish.” - Cecile M. Springer When you find yourself stuck in an abusive or a bullying situation, try building up your self-esteem. Whether the abuse you experience is domestic or ...
Views: 1966(1 vote) - Belief in Duality - Its effects - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Tracing ABC Tracing ABCThe belief in duality has robbed theology of power and has polluted philosophy with untruths; it has divided science against itself and has made countless thousands go through life with saddened hearts. DUALITY IN THEOLOGY The belief in duality has given rise in theology to the idea of a ...
Views: 2335(1 vote) - What Can Be Done With Photoshop and Photoshop Tutorials? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2012 from Kelvin KohDo you like to take photos? Have you thought of making money by selling your photos? Yes! It is possible if you know Photoshop. With the help of this innovative as well as unique graphic software, you can create beautiful artworks; make attractive website and different graphics, if you have the ...
Views: 1420 - Do You Know The Latest Photoshop CS6? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2012 from Kelvin KohYou know how to work with Photoshop, aren’t you? Are you satisfied with the Photoshop version you are using? Yes! Then, don’t be because a latest version of this image software has come out. In fact, when people think that this Photoshop has given them sufficient wonderful feats, its latest baby ...
Views: 1251(1 vote) - The Forgotten Art of Foot Washing - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Manfred PaierThe Forgotten Art of Foot Washing www.kiwani.net Master Libre has baptized this alchemical method “the noble and forgotten art of washing the feet” and defines it in his books as “a magic-stick for personal transformation.” The forgotten art of washing feet reaches far back into ancient & ...
Views: 2109 - As the Paradigm Shifts: O is for Obligation - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Rosie KuhnOne evening as I was laying in bed, preparing for a restful night of slumber, a voice from inside my head said: “I want to live my own life?” I was shocked with this outburst as I am one of the most independent individuals I know; I live a thousand miles away from my husband, on a secluded ...
Views: 1467 - Keeping Up With Modern Technology That Hasten Braces Wearing Time - by Submitted on May 24, 2012 from Peter WendtModern technology moves at lightening speed today, so it is important to keep up with all the newer and quicker plans for orthodontic braces if your child will need them in the future. Vibration Treatment Plan This treatment plan employs the use of vibration that is painless and is sent to ...
Views: 1422 - As the Paradigm Shifts: N is for Noticing - by Submitted on May 24, 2012 from Rosie KuhnNoticing is the most powerful tool for cultivating awareness and for bringing valuable spiritual concepts to the workplace. Most importantly though, is having the intention to notice, in order to notice whether you are noticing or not. Notice, for a moment, what is occurring within your work ...
Views: 1447 - 3 Ways You Can Make a Difference in the Lives of Others With ADHD - by Submitted on May 18, 2012 from Laurie DuparWhen you’re living with ADHD (in yourself or a loved one), every day can feel like a struggle. And when you find something that works to make everyday life run just a little bit smoother, that one tip can be a lifesaver! And if that tip was shared with you by someone else, you feel eternally ...
Views: 4890(1 vote) - Love Beyond Paradigms - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Mark KellyWe often look to traditional paradigms of Wholeness for insights into the nature of Love, but seldom look to Love for insights into the nature of traditional paradigms of Wholeness, i.e. look at Wholeness through the eyes of Love. Yet Love offers us a clear understanding of what it is to be ...
Views: 1411 - As the Paradigm Shifts: L is for Loneliness - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Rosie KuhnYou probably thought that since we are talking about spirituality in business that love would be the L word for this week. No. Everything we’ve discussed and much of what we will be discussing engages and exercises the muscles of love. No need to go there today. Though we spend hours with our ...
Views: 1395 - Holistic Awakening - Self-inquiry via the Shadow - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Mark KellyThe truly holistic understanding of awakening is not at odds with humanness. It is not even at odds with the ego. If anything, it approaches spiritual self-inquiry via the ego – particularly the psychological shadow – because it is this that blocks out the light of infinite being. In fact, ...
Views: 2091 - Holistic Non-duality - The Heart Of Modern Awakening - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Mark KellyThe essence of holistic non-duality is the recognition that non-duality is never separate from duality. Simply put, they are “not two” because non-duality devoid of duality is itself dualistic. Holistic non-duality does not transcend the world; it transcends the division within us. It is what ...
Views: 1958(1 vote) - How To Repair Jammed Hedge Trimmers - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2013 from Anne MehlaThe frequent use of powered hedge trimmers poses the risk of the blades becoming jammed (and it is highly likely that this will happen to your model at least once). The most common cause of jamming is due to dull blades and debris becoming caught in the cutting mechanism. Finding that your ...
Views: 16241 - When Information Technology Attacks? - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Peter WendtAfter several decades of computerization, most people enjoy a life that is almost free from problems with the information technology that is administered by others on their behalf. Public institutions and private companies have improved systems and processes to the point where glitches and ...
Views: 1050 - How to Know if Your Phone is Bugged? - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Peter WendtA bugged phone can be a challenging issue for many people. While technology has evolved significantly over the past 50 years, people bug telephones today for the same reasons they did in 1960. Phone bugs are used by the government to monitor criminals, spies, subversives and other undesirable ...
Views: 1387 - As the Paradigm Shifts: J is for Judgment - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Rosie KuhnProbably the single most damaging undertaking is the practice of judging ourselves. We judge ourselves, we project how others might judge us as well we judge others in relation to our own self-judgments. You can imagine how much energy this takes moving throughout the day. In my previous ...
Views: 1415 - Judgment Day - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Lisa TunneyAs an unpublished writer, I have to take work whenever I can get it to help supplement my income. So, it was an easy decision when I was asked to participate in a five-day trade show. There was only one issue. I would be working and living along side some mean-spirited people—and that didn’t ...
Views: 1272(1 vote) - There Is No Blame - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from William DiedrichThe one thing we seem so eager to give but don't enjoy receiving is blame. We are a culture rich in blame yet poor in accountability and responsibility. Blame puts us in the neighborhood of victimhood, a place of no choices. It becomes the justification for forceful action. What if we could just ...
Views: 3240 - Twenty Myths of New Age Philosophy - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Frans LangenkampIt is interesting to see how much of the so called New Age thoughts are a more fashionable continuation of deeply ingrained religious beliefs. And as religions have been the expression of incomplete insight into the nature of our own self, of God and of the world, so are the modern New Age ...
Views: 2552 - Everybody Is The Best - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Frans LangenkampOpen letter to everybody: Did you ever notice that every single individual on earth feels himself or herself in a way superior to everyone else? What about you? Do you also have a subtle, deep, but convincing feeling that in a way, you are better, nicer, smarter, deeper or more intelligent ...
Views: 1282 - 3 Keys to Your Success as a Holistic Entrepreneur - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Idara Bassey“Entrepreneurs should be disruptive. Disruption is all about risk-taking & trusting your intuition.” (Richard Branson) It is safe to say that more and more often that the concept of holistic living is becoming more and more mainstream. News reports now regularly share stories about yoga ...
Views: 4688(1 vote) - Conversations with Ghosta and Past Memories Revisited - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Peter BurnellI would like to talk awhile about ghosts if I may, a concept more people believe in then we are led to believe. I thought that I would come from an unusual angle and talk about the ghosts that haunt you in your sleep. Quite a subtle haunting though for you might not even know its happening. You ...
Views: 902 - As the Paradigm Shifts: G is for Gain, Greed and Generosity - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Rosie KuhnEvery organization whether it be for profit or non-profit are in their line of business in order to gain something – it’s most likely in their vision statement. My vision statement, for example is: The fulfillment of the human spirit through the empowerment of every individual on the ...
Views: 1521 - MEDITATION: GUIDANCE FOR THE BEGINNER AND BEYOND - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from gloria eagleThere are countless meditation techniques out there,geared towards cultivating the mind and obtaining higher states of consciousness.We can divide these techniques into the following general categories: A) Meditation involving concentration, or focus on a selected object of thought.The object ...
Views: 1666(2 votes) - Is Romance Important to YOU? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from Rosemary PriceIs romance important to YOU?How romantic are you? It tends to be considered to be old fashioned now to be interested in charm, dating, getting to know someone and to use courtesy and court a lover. Holding hands, sending flowers, sending love letters and many other things can be a sign of ...
Views: 1428(1 vote) - Online Counseling Course - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Rosemary PriceOnline counseling course - How to become a therapist. Firstly let us look at why you wish to. Is it to understand yourself better? Or your partner? Or potential lovers and partners? Or are you actually thinking of this as a tool that you can use career wise and sell to clients to earn a ...
Views: 1517 - Exclusive Golf Information and Products - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Paul Bailey BaileyGolf is a ball and club sport in which golfers use clubs to hit a ball into a series of holes using the fewest number of strokes. The game is generally played on large areas which are known as golf courses. The uniqueness of golf courses is that, they are not standardized playing areas; instead ...
Views: 884 - As the Paradigm Shifts: F is for Fear - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Rosie KuhnThe current paradigm within which we are deeply rooted and that is ingrained in every cell of our body is cultivated solely around fear-based thinking. Research shows that 70% of our thoughts are precipitated from fear. Imagine that! How did we come to reside in such an environment permeated ...
Views: 1537 - An evolution in self developement - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Peter BurnellI would first like to dwell on the conditions necessary for life to exist. We have air. The plant takes out carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and replaces it with oxygen for other creatures to breath. The herbivores keep the plants in check as the predatory animals keep them in check. The ...
Views: 1061 - The Secret of the Rose - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Sandy Brewer, PhDIt’s springtime. Tulips and crocuses, with lilacs right around the bend. And, of course, the rose is on its way, too. It’s a time of renewal and rebirth, a time for the re-emergence of that which has lain dormant; a time for new love and the dreams of an extended winter’s night ready to be ...
Views: 1947 - Who Are You? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Richard JacobsThis is a serious question! Let’s explore this for a moment and let me help clarify exactly who you are, as you might not be who you think you are…. I was reading about the Ancient Romans recently and found that they were obsessed with the after life and being remembered after they had passed ...
Views: 1240 - ***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: 2908(3 votes) - The magic of ANALYSIS. - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from mandie crawfordToo many people running their businesses forge forward at breakneck speed- getting new clients, running new promotions, changing products – all in an attempt to get more sales, new clients and ideally – more money! What many people fail to realize is that there are customers out there that ...
Views: 1139 - The Colors of You - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2012 from Tina TessinaAs life develops, many of us have an urge to focus on the deeper issues—our dreams and goals, and our emotional and spiritual development. When this happens, life gradually becomes more about meaning and satisfaction and less about obligations and accomplishments. As you mature, you can focus on ...
Views: 1689(1 vote) - Christian Codependency: Helping Those That Won't Help Themselves - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Karla DowningThere are many facets to Christian codependency. One of them is that there are some people who refuse to help themselves. Martyrs suffer because they get a payoff: They feed an image that says, "I don't deserve anything better, so I'll continue to endure this." Along with the martyr stroking his ...
Views: 14070 - Christian Relationship Help: How Core Wounds Trigger Overreactions In Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Karla DowningAre you looking for Christian relationship help that shows you how core wounds trigger overreactions in relationships? Childhood leaves us each with core wounds. These core wounds or core issues resurface repeatedly in relationships. They typically form the basis of overreactions to things that ...
Views: 1733 - We have personal responsibility on three frequency levels - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from Bruce DicksonDepth of Issue ~ article 5 of 5 from Healing Toolbox We have personal responsibility on three frequency levels Because we have three levels of creativity and unresolved issues, we have personal responsibility on three frequency levels. Conventional language tells us, “We are responsible ...
Views: 2559 - How deep is my issue? The iceberg metaphor - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from Bruce DicksonDepth of Issue ~ article 4 of 5 How deep is my issue? The iceberg metaphor If you ask, “How deep is my issue?” then Sigmund Freud's iceberg metaphor of the psyche illustrates "depth of issue" clearly Above the water line ~ The part we see above water, represents expressions, ...
Views: 3737 - Waking <=> dreaming <=> sleeping - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from Bruce DicksonDepth of Issue ~ article 3 of 5 from Healing Toolbox Waking, Dreaming and Sleeping Rudolf Steiner pointed out, to the first Waldorf teachers in 1919, how none of us is awake 100% all day long in our so-called waking life. In fact we travel back and forth on this continuum between two ...
Views: 2574 - We have issues on three frequency levels - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Bruce DicksonDepth of Issue ~ article 2 of 5 We have issues on three frequency levels Because we have three levels of creativity, we have potential and capacity for three levels of unresolved issues. Conscious issues Conscious issues are things we know need attending to and "fixing." If you ...
Views: 2281 - You have three levels of creativity; or, What’s down there in my unconscious? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from Bruce DicksonDepth of Issue ~ article 1 of 5 from Healing Toolbox You have three levels of creativity, Or, What’s down there in my unconscious? Have an issue you're working on, trying to get at? How deep is that issue? Did you know we have different issues at different depths in our ...
Views: 2606 - Controlling Dreams - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from Kris BenettoWe spend thirty three percent of our lives in the sleep state. What if we could have the ability to in some way still make use of that precious time to evolve and enlarge our gifts? This is the very important mystery that propels people young and old who are focused on controlling ...
Views: 2259 - Indian Culture Has A Major Bearing On Indian Arts, Crafts And Even Cuisine - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Ryan JessicaIndia is a country which boasts of one of the most historic cultures in the world. May it be Indian arts or Indian crafts or even Indian cuisine, one could see an element of historic beauty in all of that. One of the interesting parts of this Indian culture is that a majority of the country ...
Views: 1342 - Refining the Soul - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from Alan MesherRefining the Soul From the Divine perspective, we are embodied souls having all kinds of experiences in the physical world in order to facilitate our growth and work through our karma. The business of evolution is the refining of the soul, and part of that refining process involves learning ...
Views: 1879(1 vote) - Radical Cell-wellness, really, really short version - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from Bruce DicksonChapter 1 of the book Radical Cell-Wellness--Especially for Women! from Tools That Heal Press Radical Cell-wellness for everyone, really, really short version Based on direct observation, myself and other Health and Medical Intuitives observe human cells are born healthy and know how to be ...
Views: 2619 - You have 12 Senses ~ escape the tiny cultural box of only five animal senses - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from Bruce DicksonA Best Practices in Energy Healing article from Healing Toolbox Everyone reading this has more natural, built-in senses we can make more and better use of. Why don’t we have full use of all our senses? Cultural blinders put on us as children, learned thru osmosis, thru cultural ...
Views: 3683(1 vote) - Patience as a Refernece Point - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2012 from Melanie McGheeI went to see my daughters for an all too brief visit not long ago. This trip landed smack dab in the middle of several stressors that aren't part of my usual routines; the car was having trouble, house repairs from storm damage were underway and some critters that were supposed to live outside ...
Views: 1364 - Proverbs for the 21st century: Lessons from the curious questioning cat - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieMODERN MINDSET Do you have a questioning mind? Most people have heard of the adage that curiosity killed the cat. This means if you question too much it could lead to bad results. WHEN CURIOSITY IS GOOD However, it is good to have a reasonable level of curiosity because one of the ...
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