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There is absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to do your best.
But what happens when wanting to do your best keeps you from living your best life?
Have you ever had a project that you wanted to start - you had really great ideas - and great hopes of what the finished project would look like ... Views: 1319
A centuries old adolescent tree supports its fallen brethren picked bone clean by the elements. The thirsty forest grows greener towards an elusive creek as we follow switchbacks down, down, down the face of the rugged valley. Wind chatters verdant needles, freeing the brittle dead to find rest ... Views: 1318
Realisation that there is Nothing Negative about Negative is Realisation.
Self Realisation.
Soul Realisation.
God Realisation.
Rationalisation is an aspect of mind and Intellect.
Realisation that of the Soul.
“The mark of your ignorance is
the depth of your belief in injustice and ... Views: 1317
Proverbs for Everyone
Text Messages for the Soul - Original Proverbs for Enlightenment, Healing and Humor
Ecstasy, Wine and Words - These Poetic Proverbial Observations, Gleaned from a Thousand Books and a "Draw Down" from Somewhere, are "Text Messages for the Soul". Scrawling out what ... Views: 1317
It’s a beautiful morning as I sit under a willow tree at the edge of Chautauqua Lake – the water is lapping gently on the rocks and the early morning mist is hovering over the great expanse of water. It’s quite a mystical sight.
I’ve returned to this specific spot under this tree for a few ... Views: 1316
The statement, "We only use approximately ten percent of our abilities" is familiar to many of us who came of age, or lived through, the '60s. This idea was attributed to William James. William James, the older brother of Henry James, the writer, is considered, by some, to be the father of ... Views: 1316
We are creating problems in our relationships, with ourselves and with God when we choose to hide something. We are hurting relationships because we are not building trust and honesty. We are hurting ourselves because we are more than likely going to live in a world of guilt and distraction ... Views: 1316
Money. It affects us all. We each have a relationship with money that is either healthy or restrictive. Many people just go about their daily lives, working at a job in order to pay what needs to be paid and get through till the next month.
When I got out of nursing school at age 23, I worked ... Views: 1315
The strength of Mother Earth resides in her oceans.
Our hearts are like the ocean, beating with a force like an undercurrent that provides us with such tremendous power and strength to swell us up and beyond the surface of our fears. The ocean is our passion, and when we survive, it is not ... Views: 1315
Throughout our everyday lives, we need to make choices all the time. Sometimes, we may find making any choice an overwhelming experience. Because we have so much going through our minds at once, it is often hard to sort through this ricochet of ideas, thoughts and information and make the choice ... Views: 1314
With the New Year upon us it is a time of new beginnings, countless opportunities and second chances. It is at this time of year we look inward and ask ourselves, what do I aspire to change, to achieve or experience in my life? In our quest for perfection how is one to accomplish it all, or ... Views: 1314
The new age/self help industry is often about building yourself up. Making yourself more special more successful, more liked, more confident. And there is nothing wrong with this. This brings you to a certain level of happiness.
But enlightenment is the opposite. Spiritual enlightenment is ... Views: 1313
We all want to be loved.
We all want to be liked.
We all want to fit in.
We all want to be understood.
We just do.
We are social beings.
We thrive in groups.
We live in tribes.
We have leaders and followers and pecking orders
and those at the top and those at the bottom.
And ... Views: 1313
Living from the presence of God within means to have come to the realization of Spirit and trust it, and rely on in more than you have previously relied on the world to take care of you, provide you with jobs, shelter and clothing.
When you no longer think that you have to join the flock who ... Views: 1313
It was our favorite Mexican restaurant and hubby and I sat across the table from friends with whom we re-connected after decades. And in the lively conversation a comment was made that jolted my senses.
I positioned the wheelchair beside the table (I still can’t put weight on the foot with ... Views: 1313
“Okay, ladies, today we’re going on an adventure!” I exclaimed to a small group of women sitting in front of me on the patio of a local bookstore. All of them were excited, but had no idea what to expect. This wasn’t any ordinary group. These women were a part of my intensive Enlightened Mom ... Views: 1312
On the basis of spiritual practice/meditation for a very long time span, very difficult austerities, profound research and due mental cogitation/reflection Indians have given the world in the form of a great gift of Psychology Science which if used methodically man benefits personally and can ... Views: 1312
When God gives us something to do, why do we need to wait for man's permission to do it? God can give us all the supplies we need. But we tend to go to man and say, look at this for me and let me know what you think. While we are waiting, we are doing nothing. If it takes a while to hear back we ... Views: 1311
Deep within the psyche of humankind is the capacity, ability and drive to persevere. Although developed and genetically stored as a survival tool, it has become a spiritual ascension tool.
In the spiritual evolution of man, survival often meant you had to keep your beliefs under wraps. Truth ... Views: 1311
We have within us two very different sources of direction, guidance, or operating instructions, that tell us very different things – opposite things.
Our “lower self” or ego-mind tells us to stay safe, that we’re in danger, that it’s not good to take risks; it tells us why we can’t really ... Views: 1311
INTRODUCTION:
You can help yourself. You can bring about magnificent changes by taking some really simple steps.
Wouldn’t you like to remain calm and serene no matter what was going on in your world? Well it is possible to enjoy peace of mind, to live in the “I’ of life’s storm.
FIVE ... Views: 1310
Soul's Code: Everyone is a Guru
Originally writ for Soul’s Code Website in their “Peak Experiences” department titled,
“The Bearable Lightness of BEing Roni Lipstein”
A little while ago Paul Kaihla, Founder and CEO of Soul’s Code, a fantabulous community of LOVE’s Light, asked if I would ... Views: 1309
How to Make a Stellar First Impression
Your first impression will often make or break your relationships. When someone meets you, within about 10 seconds they’ll decide a whole host of things about you: Whether they like you, whether they trust you, whether they think they can connect with ... Views: 1309
Whenever I mention to people that I teach stress management, meditation, and life mastery skills, they almost always say to me, “Boy, do I need that!” We live in a very fast-paced world. Information, opportunities, and challenges are expanding exponentially every day. Life is full, to say the ... Views: 1309
What if we were to tell you that there is one thing that has the ability to give you everything you have ever wanted?
Not only that but what if we were to say that this ‘thing’ is very easy to access? Want to know what it is? Read on.
All of life’s complexities tend to seem so major when ... Views: 1309
‘She’ was flying back from a journey from the great Northwest...after taking a right of passage with ‘Self’. A Journey that has lead her to an understanding that this illusion has been co-created by all of ‘US’. The veils are about to be dropped in such a manner that will cause many to gasp and ... Views: 1308
Before we even realize we need to clean, we have to recognize something is dirty. We see or feel the dirt and grime and we know we have put off cleaning long enough. We can look and know, in just a glance, what we need to clean. When we put off cleaning these things, dirt and grime begins to ... Views: 1308
Article Title: A Review of the Book ' God Has A Dream' by Desmond Tutu
Shared by: Craig Lock
Category (Key words/Tags): Religion, faith, South Africa, Desmond Tutu, hope, politics, Christian life, Christian theology
Web site: ... Views: 1307
Many of you are expressing that this start of the year of the snake has been a very important time for soul searching and experiencing breakthroughs of profound awakenings, and alongwith this comes recognizing the depth of resistant patterns that have been sabotaging your abilities to manifest ... Views: 1307
I am a big advocate of learning how to live in the flow of the moment.
Through life experience, education and awareness, I have observed three kinds of people. Those who dwell in the past, those who thrive in the moment and those who prepare for the future.
Most of us hop around from one ... Views: 1307
In Latin, "adeptus" means an alchemist who has attained the knowledge of how to transform base metals into gold. What do you want to become adept in? What areas of your life do you want to take the base elements and transform them into gold?
It may start with a desire or a need. It may be ... Views: 1306
INSIDE/NAKED RELATIONSHIPS
BY JAN DENISE
RELEASE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2006
ANOTHER "NEW" YEAR
It feels like I've blown too many to get another one. Still, here it is … a brand new year.
Somebody knows what he's doing because, after all these years, I'm getting better at life, ... Views: 1306
Life is a choice! Every single day, from one breath to the next, we are given the opportunity to direct our experience down any path we choose. The sad news is, so many of us have come to believe that our life just is a certain way - and that we’re caught in it! I’m a big believer in ... Views: 1306
I guess there’s a lot to talk about when it comes to music, so where do I start?
Well, music is important to everyone, whether they know it or not. It could be their favourite band or their favourite jingle or even a holiday song that they really like, or maybe the sound of birds in the ... Views: 1306
One very common stumbling block on the journey to spiritual growth is how to be of service and at the same time, earn a decent wage and market yourself successfully.
There are a few theories as to why healers and other carers find asking for money difficult. My favourite is that in ancient ... Views: 1305
Embrace Self Empowerment To Consciously Co-Create
To Embrace a Self Empowerment Model means To Embrace your Inner Brilliance. My hope is that this one sentence captures the essence of this article. The reason I say this is because in order to truly become a self-empowered individual, you ... Views: 1305
Luck and Grace -Divine Mother Mary Transmission Nov 30th '00 through Li Lan Chan
Good evening dear ones,
We are much pleased to see you all gathered here after the holidays. I am that being that you call Mother Mary. I wish you to feel my energies. Breathe me in through your heart. Feel ... Views: 1305
According to the theory of reincarnation, your past life actions have much to do with the state of your love life today.
You know the saying: what goes around, comes around. Our findings show your actions now are likely to come back to you in one of your future lives instead of in this ... Views: 1304
We often see others who get so wrapped up in what they are doing they forget about everything else and everyone else around them. We can get wrapped up in our thoughts. We can get wrapped up in our work. We can get wrapped up in our health issues. We can get wrapped up in our money situation. ... Views: 1304
The present moment is all there ever is – everything else is only thought, memories of the past and visions of the future. There is a constant dialogue with the past and the future here in the present, with the unfolding future informing what occurs each moment and our ever changing perception ... Views: 1303
There is something very misleading and incomplete in the concept that thought creates reality. Not that this statement is incorrect, but at the fundamental level, reality is created by processes much more extensive and complex than just thought.
The main power of the popularity that this ... Views: 1302
To measure happiness, you must first define it. Do you really want all your life circumstances to show up perfectly to your satisfaction at every moment in time? Would that result in happiness... or abysmal boredom?
We’ve been indoctrinated to believe that the smiley, giddy sensation of ... Views: 1302
This week I have had many interactions on email and in conversation with people citing confidence as being their biggest struggle in growing their business. They have either stated:
“I have a lack of confidence”
“I want to feel more confident”
“I just don’t have the confidence I need ... Views: 1302
Is 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: 1302
Article Title: Summary of the Book "Say 'YES' to your Potential" Part One (by 'Skip' Ross with Carole C. Carlson)
from www.youcanbeachampion.wordpress.com
Submitted by: Craig Lock
Category (key words): Success, Personal growth, Skip Ross, Motivation, Life purpose, success principles, ... Views: 1300
Today is the start of my forty-sixth year on this Earth and I wanted to celebrate this morning by enjoying what the Earth has to offer. I have been house-sitting near Airport Trail for a month and even though I walk it nearly every day, I never grow tired of it. Waking up at the crack of dawn, ... Views: 1299
“Your purpose is not in what you do, but in who you’re being when you do what you do.”
– Amir Zoghi –
It’s a wonderful thing to live with purpose, without it you lose meaning for your life. But there is a difference between getting your purpose from what you do and getting your purpose from ... Views: 1299
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Trust - by Kasia Jarosinska (www.spiritualshifts.com)
For many of us, when we find ourselves in dire circumstances we begin to resist the uncomfortable feeling of being disconnected or misaligned. We develop a resistance to ourselves and to the undesirable and often times unbearable experience we are having. Many times, the negative feeling of ... Views: 1298
I am not here to tell my life story, explain all the mistakes I have made (which have been many), or to drag on and on about everything I have been diagnosed with. I am simply here to tell how I overcame the hurt, the pain, the addiction, and everything else that has, in the past, been put on ... Views: 1297
"That which you
assume yourself to be
is not actually a thing,
but an action.
It is the action
holding on.
In every moment,
you are unconsciously
holding on to an idea
of who you are.
And although
this idea of who you are
is constantly changing
moment to moment,
the action of ... Views: 1297