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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: 733
Gratitude Brings to Light Abundance and Joy
By Jan Denise
On that first Thanksgiving Day in 1621, the colonists invited the Indians to join them in giving thanks for the harvest. Being thankful meant having enough to share. It still does.
A grateful man will share — and be glad he’s ... Views: 1911
Guardian angels have long been watching over us. Since time began, and in every culture, angels have been with us in one form or another.
Representations of the angelic realms tend to come to us at times of personal, spiritual awakening. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that records of ... Views: 2852
Happiness is a very popular theme these days and we guess it always has been. From the time we were children, we have been taught that it is better to be happy. Everyone knows it is better to be happy or joyous than sad or angry or upset or unsure of what to do with one's life. So people try, ... Views: 1932
As a normal worldly ritual, everyone thinks of marriage as ‘a beautiful bond between husband and wife’, wherein the two lead a good and happy life. Following the societal norm, we too dream about getting married; and look forward to having a life-time companion in the form of a partner and a ... Views: 223
Heart Value In Relationship
Since we are all interconnected through our many types of relationships, this is an article that can be beneficial to anyone. As we come to realize that its necessary to value all our relationships as an integral means to our Spiritual Growth, then they offer us ... Views: 1185
Holistic healing for quitting smoking is a type of recovery process that happens from the healing hands of within by treating each aspect of life as a well-deserving-of-attention piece of the puzzle. Understanding the complications you face in quitting smoking may help you begin to understand ... Views: 2722
The 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: 1828
From the moment of our birth onward over the span of our human sojourn, we are conditioned to be other than what we truly are. Nowhere is this more prevalent than in our general understanding and subsequent expression of honesty.
We are all liars. In fact, we are so good at lying, many of us ... Views: 1607
Hope is defined in the American Heritage Dictionary as, “To wish for (something) with expectation.” This definition works for most of our life; we hope for, love, success family, travel and wonderful experiences. Hope when we are terminally ill is still hope, but the definition does change. ... Views: 1581
"It makes no difference
what technique or method
you practice,
it is that you give yourself completely
to that practice
that matters.
It can be as simple
as watching your breath.
If you really give
your full attention
to watching your breath
then you will move
beyond ... Views: 939
We all have something about us, maybe not readily apparent to others (or even ourselves), that is nonetheless golden, some long hoped for achievement, some rich intrinsic value that makes us superstars in our own life. Sometimes we need something to wake us up and help us claim our unique ... Views: 1106
Connecting with our higher self certainly helps us live a totally fulfilling life
The connection happens when we attain Self-Realization i.e. when we realize who really am I. In today’s times, we can attain Self-Realization through Akram Vignan, in just two hours time, as it happens directly ... Views: 248
As we go through life, sometimes we have beautiful experiences. They are so wonderful that we are filled with a desire to hold onto them for as long as possible. But why we can’t hang onto them and why they go away is because we can only remember them in the mind.
The mind itself is not ... Views: 1083
For years now I have been reading and hearing that whenever you choose something for you, you have to imagine or feel that it is already there, that you already have it; that seems to be the *key* to creating the reality of your dreams. I will confess right here that I’ve tried that countless ... Views: 2006
Lord Krishna knew that Arjuna’s battlefield existed in his life, which could not be avoided. Similarly, material desires exist in your life, which cannot be resisted.
Therefore, Lord Krishna gifted The Bhagwad Gita to the world, which is useful to the worldly people, as much as it is to the ... Views: 332
Believe it or not, this is an utterly useless desire to keep!
This one desire makes us run around incessantly in a race for power, position, prestige, name, success and what not, throughout our life.
And say, your desire is fulfilled one day and you become an important person. What next? ... Views: 257
It’s easy to put a value on a home or a car, but I wonder how much of us really put a lot of thought into how much we are worth? I can only speak for myself, and I can honestly say that I have constantly undervalued my own worth. Whether it was jobs I have accepted, or relationships that I ... Views: 1420
There are many ways to seek the ability to become who we are. There are many paths we can use to alter ourselves to become better. But if we come from a place of changing what is on the outside, we will never find peace nor come to the conclusion we were hoping for. True change must first ... Views: 759
If you are looking to attain nonduality and oneness, you first have to come face to face with your experience of duality, your experience of conflict.
If you are lucky enough in meditation, you will come to the point where you cannot take it anymore. You will come right up against your ... Views: 2064
"If you can get to
the point in witnessing
in meditation,
where you realize
that everything
is moving by itself,
then you drop
out of any idea
of yourself
and into
formless consciousness.
The experience of separation
is cancelled out
and you rest in your natural state.
It is ... Views: 1327
What self realization is will always remain a mystery because the mind cannot describe what is beyond the mind. But the teachings to learn how to attain self realization are quite simple and straight forward. Follow these steps and you will also enjoy deep states of meditation and may even ... Views: 1902
It doesn’t really matter who you are – the fact is, we all have our ups and downs. If your downs seem to outnumber your ups, and negativity seems to be taking hold of your life in various ways and at a lightning fast speed, then you could certainly use a boost. Here are ten wonderful ways you ... Views: 1473
When you wake up in the morning do you feel like you are ready to start the day as who you are or do you see one moment the same as the next, the same as yesterday? It is important in life to remember that all is changing constantly, including yourself. It is easy to forget and to accept ... Views: 1499
How does one discover their true purpose in life?
How do you know that you even have a purpose?
How do you know you’re not just BS-ing yourself?
Of course you have a purpose. You’ve just been conditioned to ignore the internal screaming occurring within yourself, and then label that as ... Views: 1548
So, what shall you choose? If you’re tired of the “cover it up or chop it off” philosophy of Western medicine, you’re probably considering “alternative” medicine. There are several options available.
Acupuncture? Reiki? Shiatsu? Cranialsacral? Homeopathy? Chiropractic? Aquacranial? Folk ... Views: 1367
How To Find Yourself? That's a broad and fascinating query. It's certainly also one of the most well-known and fundamental concerns of the growing spiritual and personal development movements.
This may possibly sound like a very fuzzy, nebulous proposition. However, you will discover a real ... Views: 2238
It is my strong belief that everyone should tap into their spiritual support system. The benefits of doing this are multiple. First of all did you know that you are a spiritual body encased in a physical flesh shell and that you will survive death and return once more to the spirit side? If you ... Views: 1092
How to Get Exactly What You Need, Want & Desire
What if I told you, you could change your daily experiences by adding just 3 things to your routine? Better yet, they are free and almost effortless. This is what I call, "No risk, high reward living." These are things that I practice ... Views: 1219
Vipassana translates as “Clear seeing.” Although there are many meditation techniques associated with Vipassana, the Vipassana technique you are about to learn is one that will allow you to enter the highest states of meditation and spiritual enlightenment.
One of the main teachings of ... Views: 1725
Know thyself.
These words were inscribed in the vestibule of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi.
For centuries, petitioners seeking advice from the oracle at Delphi would view the inscription. Philosophers throughout the ages offered this same advice to their students. These words are as ... Views: 1500
How can you influence people at a core level and what does it mean to do so? In essence, it is spiritual entrepreneurship, a new and enlightened way of communicating with others. We activate different personas in relation to different situations that come up in life, basically engaging just two ... Views: 2633
Asking for the truth is the ultimate question but first we have to know how to know it.
The way is through direct experience by our objective observation of our self.
Can you see how subjective you are in your view of everything you encounter. How everything you hear about you fit into ... Views: 1373
Someone must risk returning injury with kindness,or hostility will never turn to goodwill.
Tao Te Ching
To live without resentments, you must change the way you hold onto them. Resentments survive and thrive because you are unwilling to let them go. At the heart of the matter is your ego’s ... Views: 1492
Knowing that we are depressed is one of the keys to overcoming depression. Knowing that everything we do involves choice. Everything is choice. Every decision we make, we choose to make it. We decide what we think and we decide what we think is best for us. We can choose again if the result ... Views: 1295
Mindfulness meditation is about opening yourself up to what is here in this moment. You become aware of what is here without trying to change it in any way.
It is best to try mindfulness meditation first with your eyes closed so that you do not get distracted by anything outwardly happening. ... Views: 992
You can also talk to dead souls
This is an electronic voice projection ie EVP. The voices of the dead have been recorded in this machine.
Do dead people talk to each other? Can a living person communicate with a dead person? Can you hear the gossip of the dead?
Or, are people making ... Views: 1318
"If you practice being present in meditation,
you will find even beyond the thinking
that there is this reflexive urge
to separate yourself from this moment.
It is almost like two magnets
that repel each other with all of
their strength.
This is the ego.
You could even define the ... Views: 2747
Fear can provide the springboard to discover the vastness of who you are. Then, fear acts as catalyst for needed changes to deepen into your true self. An in-depth understanding of fear and a simple, transformational process is outlined to harness this hidden power of fear.
After experiencing ... Views: 1555
PART 3 of 3
HOW TO WORK WITH YOUR DREAMS
THE MECHANICS OF SLEEP
It is helpful to have a little understanding of the mechanics of sleep in order to understand our dreams better. This section provides a glimpse of these sleep procedures we all experience on a daily basis under normal ... Views: 2156
If you are really passionate about spiritual awakening then spiritual discipline is most important.
For spiritual awakening to happen there must be that build up of energy and there must be that in-your-face awareness of yourself.
You see, the moment your go for that beer, that glass of ... Views: 2866
On our journey toward greater awareness, the second step is about finding our identity. At some point in our life, for most of us, there comes a time when we ask the question, "Who am I?"
It may not come to us just like that, but it comes in some form or another. The first step in the ... Views: 3276
There is something very empowering about realizing that we control our own life.
When we recognize that our thoughts become our reality,
we also recognize that we have the power to create the exact life that we want.
This can be a wonderful feeling - and it can also be a scary feeling. ... Views: 1436
Maha Mudra
The Sanskrit word Maha means great. Hence Maha Mudra is a Great Mudra - great in the sense of its effects. The attitude while practicing Maha Mudra should be to fully devote all of your memories, experiences, thoughts, emotions and activities to God and let all energy flow ... Views: 3010
Notes to Myself
I was waiting to write when I had something really inspirational and uplifting to say. I was hoping that there would be a sudden shift and my enlightenment would return and the storm clouds would pass. Sorry, that is not the case. I was guided to write regardless with a deeply ... Views: 1210
While man must be, and is, a Divine Image or a Perfect Idea, yet he suffers and is sick. The answer to this is the same answer which can be given, philosophically, to the whole problem of evil—that man is an individual and does with himself what he wills. The Scriptures say, “God hath made man ... Views: 2019
I received an email promoting a meditation and workbook program that claims to help you access and harness your intuition. The email stated that intuition is the bridge that leads you to your "ultimate self" and your insights, gifts and wisdom. Now I'm all for getting in touch with your ... Views: 1488
When I began my process of developing my intuition so that I could gain access to my greater life purpose, amazing things began to happen to me with increasing frequency. Sometimes when I had a specific question I wanted answered by a "higher power," I'd get it answered when I awakened at night. ... Views: 1515
We’re half-way through 2009, and nearly everyone might agree shift has hit the fan. Significant change prompts significant questions.
These questions may have lingered beneath the surface of busyness (and cluttered thoughts) for a while; and just as some seeds in the forest need fire to ... Views: 1266
This topic has become very popular since Eckhart Tolle has become so popular with the help of Oprah Winfrey. I have seen psychology articles talk about this. But is it possible that this is what psychology has always been about? Maybe they did not use those words of mindfulness or being in the ... Views: 1345