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Have you ever heard comments such as: “There is no such thing as perfection”. Or how about: “Stop trying to be perfect because you’ll never get there”. Well, I DISAGREE…. And here’s why…
In A Course in Miracles it is said that any split in mind must involve a rejection of part of it, and ... Views: 1922
“It’s really quite shocking now that I see it. Here I am, a grown woman, behaving like a lost little child.”
“The way you phrased what you just said is important,” I responded. “You’ve been acting as though you were a child. But you’re not a child.”
“No, I’m a mother with three children of ... Views: 1470
I recently wrote about the power of your story in anticipation of meeting 12 women for The Power of Your Story event I was hosting. All of the women were truly amazing and I would love to write about each one of them. Today, with her permission, I will tell the story of one of them. ... Views: 1881
We have a book of instructions from God. The Bible gives us instruction on what to do in hard times. It gives us instruction on how to live. The Bible teaches us from history about men and women who faced problems we face now and how they handled them. We can use the Bible to help us or we can ... Views: 1388
When I talk about the concept of alignment, I am referring to the synching up of the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual facets of YOU.
When we allow ourselves to express fully as a spiritual, emotional and physical entity – all working in concert – all focused on the highest good; the ... Views: 1371
Pray
Because not all of us can travel to an ashram in India to reconnect with ourselves and God we must, or should I say we have the opportunity, to reconnect in a more practical way. When we go away to reconnect to ourselves or to God we often associate our physical location with our ... Views: 1330
EFT and abundance go in conjunction.
Finding out the art of taking away limiting values, feelings or behavior using EFT will empower you to bring in riches at will. If you don’t discover how to do this, you’ll find yourself striving to attract what you desire. You’ll possibly get irritated ... Views: 917
EFT and abundance go hand in hand.
Mastering the art of extracting limiting beliefs, thoughts or habits using EFT will allow you to attract riches at will. If you don’t find out how to do this, you’ll find yourself struggling to attract what you wish. You’ll probably get irritated and go ... Views: 778
EFT or Emotional Freedom Tapping is one of the mediums to ensure the manifestation of abundance and everything you desire about in your life. It is a technique used by many people to help them remove negative emotions almost instantly.
Let me show you the benefits of EFT and why it goes hand ... Views: 1363
It is time for action and movement as there has been a melancholic energy that has affected many who are currently ready to move forward. Ask of the Higher Realms that they assist you in this movement. Recognize where you have been, where you are at and where you believe yourself ready to move ... Views: 1464
"The mind works
by acquiring knowledge
and then judging everything
according to that knowledge.
The mind turns knowledge
into a "supposed to"
"This is how I am supposed to be."
"This is how life is supposed to be."
Unhappiness arises
because concepts about life
become far more ... Views: 758
The Matrix was one of the most popular and thought-provoking movies of all time. Viewers all over the world were captivated by the film's primary message: People get into deep trouble when they mistake what they perceive for reality.
What most viewers do not realize is that prior to the ... Views: 1354
Philippians 2:8-9 "And in human form he obediently humbled himself even further by dying a criminals’ death on a cross. Because of this, God raised him up to the heights of heaven and gave him a name that is above every other name"
The process of being obedient is not always easy. There are ... Views: 1181
Rose's soul was crying out to God, "Is there a man in the world for me?" And the answer she received was a resounding "No!" "Ah, but there is one. Love him and lead him to Me. Then we will see if there is a man in the world for you." And so began Rose's quest for her soul mate.
You've heard ... Views: 4306
Find in yourself love for yourself! (Self – love inspiration)
Is it not strange that you can give almost all to others, and almost anything you do not get from yourself?
Do not you feel used? That others take so much from you, and you do not take so much from them?
Do others see in you the ... Views: 1086
There are times when others come to us with something they are trying to do and sometimes we tell them we just don’t know or we don’t have time. However, we should stop and try to help them any way we can. It will benefit them and us if we take an extra step to try and help. We need to help them ... Views: 1296
To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man. ~ William Shakespeare
I’ve heard this phrase quoted so many times, but only recently have I really thought about what it really means. What does it really mean to be true to ... Views: 1326
One of the most common question I’m asked by most of my clients and many of my students is whether developing the Self conflicts with or jeopardizes family, relationships and other social connections.
I find the question intriguing because it addresses a much more complex issue than most of ... Views: 1210
Flower Year Round, Unabashedly
by Jan Denise
March 2011
The sun shines longer in the spring, telling the trees it’s safe to reveal the countless buds beneath their scales. And when green blankets the earth, we’re inspired to show our own colors; but we don’t have to wait for spring. ... Views: 1201
Have you ever set a goal and then wondered why it never happens? I am an ambitious person and I get really excited about the idea of creating a life that is inspiring, fun and abundant with success and opportunities. I’m sure you are too. I used to have a habit of writing down my ideas and goals ... Views: 1329
A free, flexible mind is the key to great happiness and personal growth. You have the right to choose what to think and how to feel in any moment without the permission or approval of others.
From a young age we are taught to adopt the values systems of our elders, deliberately define our ... Views: 1173
We are all living in a collective momentum of our past. It hasn't been till recently that there has been such a broad interest in diverse ideas and beliefs. If you imagine the 1950's, the entire nation was walking in step with one collective attitude towards the direction our society should go. ... Views: 998
Some of us may think back on yesterday, last week or even last year and wish we could take something back. It may be a bad decision. It may be something we said or something we did. It may be something we just wish we had done differently. We all have regrets and we can all think back on ... Views: 1136
When we try to hang on to our lives, we are trying to control the things and people in it. We need to realize that we have no real control over anything or anyone but ourselves. We have instructions how to live the best life in the Bible. We are instructed turn away from our self, take what we ... Views: 1419
So many times we allow ourselves to give in. Not necessarily to others but to ourselves. We make a decision to do something we know may not be the best decision but we do it because we are tired, we are looking for an easy way out or we are looking for something better. It is so important to be ... Views: 994
Happiness, prosperity, and abundance – these things you can easily have using the Law of Attraction. Some people might disagree because not everyone is a believer of the Law of Attraction. But most of the time – and this has been proven, those who believe get the most out of life.
A lot of ... Views: 754
Gratitude is not a one-serving meal relegated to Thanksgiving and plates full of yummy traditions and comfort. Gratitude is an all-round accompaniment, perfect for gatherings, holidays, and quiet solitude. Gratitude travels well. It works in all kinds of weather and is never out of season, too ... Views: 1440
Prince or commoner, rich or poor, every individual who wishes to get empowered and enlightened benefits greatly from the guidance of an able guru. Even gods have sought out gurus for themselves. Lord Krishna's guru was Sandipanirishi. When Swami Vivekananda first visited Ramakrishna Paramahansa ... Views: 811
Developing a healthy mind set is crucial if you would like to have higher awareness in your life. This begins with looking holistically at an individual and all of the aspects that make up the Whole person they are: physical body, mind, emotions, soul/spirit. Choosing healthy lifestyle choices ... Views: 1238
Ch’i is the prime energy of the universe. This can be correlated to “the sacred fire” of the Upanishads. The Indians, too, located this energetic source in the heart.
“I know . . . that sacred fire which leads to heaven. Listen. That fire which is the means of attaining the infinite worlds, ... Views: 2684
Question: How do I get the mind to serve the Infinite?
Divine Mother: The way to assist the thinking mind (ego mind, small mind) to serve Dharma, to serve Love, is to surrender (which I believe you are saying, just using a different word), to surrender the ideas to the heart ... Views: 1113
Most women, from the time they were little girls, were raised to be caretakers. We learned early on that we should be sweet, play nice, and put others first. While the boys around us were playing cops and robbers, we were busy playing house. We were taking care of our dolls and cooking dinner ... Views: 3804
"There is a force in this moment;
an intense movement of energy.
The more aware
you become,
the more you feel
this incessant
flow of energy
gushing
like a tsunami.
The tendency
is to repress this energy
or to get rid of it,
usually through
chasing and fulfilling desires,
or ... Views: 1699
Your life will not get better if you don’t get better. The question is how to do just that. You can’t expect things to just happen without you moving a finger. If you want your life to get better, if you want to be happy you have to work on yourself. You can’t expect the world to change, you ... Views: 1811
Most of us are walking asleep. We are barely able to keep up with what is in front of us let alone have an awareness of what is happening to us or around us. But have it is that awareness we have to cultivate if we are to become everyday guru’s.
We have start waking up.
How do we do this? We ... Views: 1640
There has been an emerging trend where we find the use of psychic readings used for many more things beyond the realms of the usual remit. Now we are seeing more and more parts of society dipping their toes into the waters for a refreshing approach to any issue in their life. From the high ... Views: 1458
In my last post I left you pondering the question: “How do I get into alignment with my big dream?”
I will share one way with you now.
Focus on the “What” and the “Why” of your dream and forget about the “How” for now.
I know that this may sound like crazy talk, but I assure you that I have ... Views: 2061
The process of creating your Vision for your Life is simple: Imagine all the fun, exciting, good feeling stuff you want in every aspect of your life. You can do it for your life as a whole, and/or break it down and create a separate vision for each part.
For example: My basic vision for my ... Views: 2094
To experience your divine nature, start making it a habit to place your attention on your Soul during the day. Your attention has probably been elsewhere so initially you may feel quite flatfooted and not sure how to feel your divine nature. One of the easiest ways to begin is to simply ask, ... Views: 1215
We make decisions every day. Most times, these decisions do not lead to a significant change in outcome. For example, we decide whether to have sandwich or pizza for dinner, or we decide whether to watch a movie or go to the park this weekend.
However, some decisions can lead to big changes ... Views: 2887
"If you try and still the mind,
it will be the mind
trying to still the mind.
Rather become aware
of the mind.
Become aware
of the flow of thoughts.
Not to define the thought
or relate to the thought.
But to impersonally
be aware of the thought arising
and dissapperearing
without ... Views: 2739
For many of us, our true self means our personality. However, for those dedicated to reaching enlightenment through discovering their true self, often with the aid of hypnosis, it means much more.
Our true self is known by many names. Depending on your spiritual beliefs, you may call it your ... Views: 2248
Spiritual Insight from the Story of The Little Prince
Where does your motivation come from?
You hear people urging, “Get motivated!” And there are all kinds of tricks you can use to develop a degree of motivation.
The Little Prince’s visit to the fifth planet and his talk with the ... Views: 1231
iLA – Inspired Living Application is the app that pays in so many ways. Let me paint you a picture of this new company, by giving you the highlights of iLA so that you can see why I believe that iLA may change the face of network marketing and home based business in general.
1) iLA is new ... Views: 2176
Our heads can play some pretty nasty tricks on us. Our minds are so powerful they can trick us into thinking this is what our heart wants, in fact we can go for years on this information. This can put us into some strange and hurtful situations. It is almost hard to believe that our mind can ... Views: 1192
Black and White. Good and Bad. Positive and Negative. No in-betweens. Choose one or choose nothing at all. Same way goes for our subconscious. The messages we tell ourselves assert the way we tend to live our life.
Having a goal or a dream is normal for people. Wanting to be successful in a ... Views: 2017
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” —Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken
In our generation of MapQuest, PDAs, and GPS, we are rarely without directions. From the kindly female voice that chimes “turn left at the next ... Views: 1398
EFT, or Emotional Freedom Technique, is a healing method or a healing tool that combines modern psychology with Chinese acupuncture. It is used to decrease, even eliminate, emotional stress and is also very successful for eliminating limited beliefs or fears that block us from moving into ... Views: 2007
Intuition is the part of yourself that is presented to guide and assist you. It is a call from within you to be listened to and believed. It is the truth of who you are reaching forward to be heard. Intuition plays many roles in its type of assistance, from small choices to important moments ... Views: 968