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- Polarities of Wholeness - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Valencia ClayQuote: “There are opposite sides to your personality. Polarities are complements to the inner being of wholeness and unity.” The Law of Polarity gives us a chance to bring two opposing sides within us to work together. Wholeness is accepting all of who we are without judging and criticizing ...
Views: 1514(6 votes) - Tasteful Influence - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Cheryl PetersenIn upstate New York, where winter weather causes treacherous driving conditions, salt is generously scattered on the icy roads. Salt lowers the freezing point, causing the ice to melt. Needless to say, at 5 a.m., in minus 5 degree weather when I am driving to work, I find salt extremely useful. ...
Views: 1432(4 votes) - Practical and Spiritual Counseling - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Jacqueline DavidsonI have a tremendous concern for the people of God and their mental state of mind. I am a firm believer of the Word of God, knowing that His promises are unquestionably true and His unlimited Power will heal, deliver and set free from sin, as well as circumstances of life. We live in a natural ...
Views: 620(2 votes) - Another "New" Year - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Jan DeniseINSIDE/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: 1321(5 votes) - Your Journey Back Home - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Valencia ClayQuote: “To walk your path, you must walk it alone. It is the home you own and where you belong." We travel on this journey called life with high hopes of making good choices. We must be willing to change the course of our paths at any time to find our true life’s purpose. Do not take your ...
Views: 1550(5 votes) - BE-Attitudes ~ Doorways to Truth - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Kimberly MarooneyOverindulgence, eating, drinking, getting stoned to avoid feelings we don’t like. Be in Truth. “On the 6th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…” Doorways to Truth. During the holidays, emotions can be more intense. Many different feelings are triggered as we go through sadness, ...
Views: 1726(4 votes) - BE-Attitudes ~ Time for Peace - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Kimberly MarooneyTime stress. There is time to do the needful. Be at Peace. There is time for Peace. During the Holidays, the stress of trying to do everything on your list can cause you to miss the best part. Being with the people you love. Be at peace. One day when I was particularly overwhelmed and ...
Views: 1515(2 votes) - The Certitude of Uncertainty - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Theodore HendersonIt is always interesting to watch the talking heads on TV speak with such certainty about what would happen if we follow their advice on the economy, foreign policy, war, industry, and just about anything else they feel compelled to pontificate on. They apparently (if you believe everything they ...
Views: 1226(3 votes) - What I have learned from my dog - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Susan DuganOver the past few months the idea of getting a dog had blossomed in my mind. My daughter had begun to drive and would be a high school senior next year. College loomed. I also sensed my troubled relationship with our aging cat Daisy Mae drawing to a close. She had begun behaving like a person ...
Views: 1715(4 votes) - What if There Were Nothing Wrong With You? - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from M.J. RyanGiven the training we’ve had in listening to everyone but ourselves and believing we are broken and bad, how do we begin? We start by understanding that the capacity to trust ourselves is not a fixed state we either have or don’t, like straight hair or violet eyes. Rather it is a quality of ...
Views: 1365(2 votes) - Escaping the Matrix - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaThe 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: 1373(4 votes) - Heart Connection - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from sharon cohenThis morning I received a message from my spiritual guides and the masters of the light who guide my path. They ask me to share it with you I hope you will enjoy it. With much love to you Dear one, We are here to remind you of who you really are and the main reason you chose to ...
Views: 1470(5 votes) - The Power of Doubt - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Michelle Lee, CHWe read and hear in the New Thought circles that we are creating our experiences every day and that to master our experience we must take responsibility for every experience we have. This statement alone can bring on a wide array of emotions and the first one is usually not empowerment, however ...
Views: 1453(4 votes) - Mastering the Present Moment - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Paul DaltonWhat do you think of when you think about your future? And when you do think about it, which I’m sure you do from time to time, how you feel? Do you feel happy, excited, and joyous? Or do you feel uninspired, a bit nervous, or even scared? The reason I ask is because, to an overwhelming ...
Views: 1911(7 votes) - Naked, the Only Way to Be In Love - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Jan DeniseINSIDE RELATIONSHIPS BY JAN DENISE RELEASE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2009 Naked, the Only Way to Be In Love I launched this column 10 years ago as "Naked Relationships" to help you experience the ultimate in authentic, loving relationships -- something I had yet to get my arms ...
Views: 1461(2 votes) - Truth - Yours or Mine? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Lauren Kennedyby Lauren Kennedy - http://laurenpkennedy.wordpress.com "Knock. Knock." " Who’s there?" " Truth." " Truth Who?" " Mine or Yours?" And there in lies the dilemma. And the source of immense conflict. We like to think that truth is absolute, explicit, definite, unambiguous and ...
Views: 1589(2 votes) - Cause of Violence, Anger and Low Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from David SamuelThere is no character trait or condition that affects one human that does not affect every human. It is just a matter of degree. The preceding statement must be part of every sincere persons wish to improve oneself. One of the greatest confusions about humans is their love for pain. ...
Views: 1849(2 votes) - Warning! Reading This Could Change Your Life: Meditation part 2 - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Eric WhalleyThis is my second article on meditation. I would like to talk a little about the neuroscience behind altered states of consciousness such as meditation, relaxation and hypnosis. I will also let you know about a not so old, but still relatively new and unique method of producing these deep ...
Views: 1337(3 votes) - For Goodness Sake Be Happy - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Marie BarrettWhat does it take to be happy? In fact, how do we define happiness? The definitions are possibly as many and as varied as there people on this beautiful planet. But I think it may first be easier to take a look at what happiness is not. We tend to hang on to the security that comes with our ...
Views: 1434(1 vote) - Have you learned Wu Wei – the art of effortless achievement? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Stephen MonahanHave you noticed that some people struggle through life while others seem to effortlessly advance. Have you noticed or wondered why some have to work very hard for little; while others seem to achieve so much with seemingly little effort. I am not talking about people who lie or cheat or get ...
Views: 3342(1 vote) - Tarot Affirmations: Ace of Wands Mediation for Initiation - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Suzi DronzekAbout: Tarot Affirmations are positive statements using the Tarot, to center ourselves while energizing our Mojo! My goal is to help invigorate higher vibrations with creative visualization for self-awareness, while enhancing one's perspective, confidence, and productivity. Becoming part of the ...
Views: 2095(4 votes) - Celestial Fields Of Paradise - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Michael DennisThe roads are many to the celestial fields of paradise where and bliss dwell. All souls make this long journey, meeting the grand foe of fear who diverts their attention here and there knowing that it can only delay the journey every soul is destined to complete. All travel the road of ...
Views: 1563(1 vote) - LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Masha EllmanLIVING YOUR BEST LIFE As this year draws to an end and a new year begins, most of us make promises, with all good intentions, to live a better life. This is the year we’re going to lose twenty pounds. This is the year we’re going to start our own business. This is the year we’re going to ...
Views: 1390(4 votes) - Why Zen? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2009 from Derek AyreIf you have never come across Zen before, it might seem quite perplexing with it's apparent contradictions and paradoxes. But if you are ready and willing to commit yourself to the "Way" then it is one of the most powerful ways to transform the quality of life that I have ever come across. If ...
Views: 1719(2 votes) - A New Spirituality - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2011 from Andrew SchneiderThere is a new spirituality unfolding, dictated by universal need and the cycles of necessity. Evidenced by its absence as destruction and disregard for human life and environmental sensitivity, this new Spirit of the times is enticing our consciousness to become increasingly inclusive and ...
Views: 1189(4 votes) - In Search of the Holy Grail - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from JD MessingerIn Search of the Holy Grail By J.D. Messinger A free excerpt from JD’s upcoming book A Lost Watch, November 1976 United States Naval Academy The experience of having the last bit of oxygen depleted from my lungs is actually quite beautiful. Minutes before, I am above the surface, ...
Views: 1765(4 votes) - FIVE “HELPING” THINGS WE ALL WANT FOR OURSELVES AND NEED TO LEARN HOW TO GIVE TO OTHERS - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from William CottringerFIVE “HELPING” THINGS WE ALL WANT FOR OURSELVES AND NEED TO LEARN HOW TO GIVE TO OTHERS By Bill Cottringer “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.” ~Dr. Seuss I have been involved in the helping business on both ends of giving ...
Views: 1931(3 votes) - A THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE ON BLACK MALE SEXUALITY & RACISM IN AMERICA, PT 1 - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Sadie SheafeI am the first documented Social Scientist and Clinical Sexologist to conduct in-depth research into the sexual behavior and sexual practices of Black People in America, As a result of this research I theorize that the sexual practices of black people are virtually unknown because they are ...
Views: 12284(7 votes) - Aligning With the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Marie BarrettWe can align with the Law of Attraction; we have the power; it is simply a matter of understanding how and then working with the energy. We can design our future. We are maturing creators and are here on earth to learn about our power and to use that discovery wisely. So how do you create a ...
Views: 1577(3 votes) - Bring Me A Higher Love - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Melanie DewBerryThere must be a higher love/Without it life is wasted time.” Those are the opening words to one of my favorite Steve Winwood songs. What could a higher love mean in your life — in the life of your clients? Often, during a speaking engagement, I include a potent and important word that has ...
Views: 5047(4 votes) - Holodynamics: Compassion meets physics - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Andrew ScheimI would like to share with you a very powerful form of consciousness work called Holodynamics. First a brief background on how I came to this work. In my practice I work with very challenged individuals. The patterns that cause illness on all levels are quite deep and usually clouded in ...
Views: 4351(3 votes) - How to Find the Lost Heart: The Solution to Life's Problems - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Glenn BergerWe are all looking to end our emotional suffering and solve our life's problems. We long to answer: How can I find love, stop being so anxious, lose weight, make money, have more energy, have a better marriage, be a better parent? In this post I’m going to give you the answer to your ...
Views: 2238(6 votes) - Anthropic Principle - How are we behaving? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Zen BenefielAnthropic means 'of or relating to human beings or the period of their existence.' This relationship between man and the cosmos is said to be through intelligent design. Only a small range of possible values for the universal constants (such as the mass of an electron) are consistent with the ...
Views: 2189(4 votes) - Why Not?...Begin Again! - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Christine Malenda, MhDWhy Not?…Begin Again! By Christine M. Prevete, MhD There is a brief moment when you awaken each morning and there is a clean slate. You breathe yourself back to the world from sleep. It’s a quick and fleeting moment before you open your eyes, but it’s there. There is no story yet. ...
Views: 1282(4 votes) - Commonly Asked Questions About Hypnotherapy - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Andrew BexsonWhat is hypnotherapy? Hypnotherapy is a therapy to assist people to find meaningful alternatives to their present ways of thinking, feeling or behaving which maybe challenging. Hypnotherapy can also help one become more accepting both of oneself and others and can be useful in promoting ...
Views: 612(1 vote) - Feeling your way to enlightenment - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Jonathan EvattSomething challenging has come up between you and someone close to you and you're not sure what the most life-giving and healing approach is to such a situation. Life can be so darn complicated, at least sometimes, right? Who hasn't had this arise in their experience? Few, if any, of us, I am ...
Views: 1483(4 votes) - Worry Never Works - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Mike RobbinsI was talking to a friend of mine last week and she said, “If worrying worked, I’d weigh 115 pounds and be a millionaire by now.” I laughed out loud – appreciating her humor and insight. Worrying, which is something I’ve spent and wasted a lot of time and energy on throughout my life, never ...
Views: 1343(3 votes) - Embracing the Unexpected: Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Uranus (but were afraid to ask) - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2014 from joan pancoePLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR NEW 2011: ADDENDUMS On December 1st, 2009, Uranus, the Trickster planet of Transformation, stations direct and races through the final degrees of Pisces before entering Aries on May 29th, 2010. From then through August 15th, (as he won't fully enter Aries until March, ...
Views: 17195(4 votes) - Why the “Law of Attraction” Doesn’t Work for Most People - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Dr. Steve McSwain,Similarly, there is a naiveté about how the universe works that’s quite popular today. Just as the ego in some Christians enjoys the illusion of having God on a leash, there are some religious and pseudo-religious people today who believe they can harness the Divine laws of the universe for ...
Views: 3968(5 votes) - Are You in Need of a Paradigm Shift? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Shela SkarpOur personal paradigms are formed when we are young and often continue into adulthood. They are the beliefs and basic perceptions we have of the world and how it works. Some paradigms are good and support a successful mindset, while others keep you from achieving your goals. If you have a ...
Views: 1058(3 votes) - The Path to Happiness - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Art MasonIf everyone on the planet were to read, understand and internalize this teaching we would see an end to violence and conflict almost over night. The mind is an amazing creation. For centuries science thought that the mind was fixed. It thought that personality was set at birth. Today science ...
Views: 1509(8 votes) - The Power of Thought - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Marie BarrettThoughts are powerful. Your thoughts are powerful. Thoughts are creative. Your thoughts are creative. You create with your thoughts whether you understand that you do or not. Understand your power of thinking and you will create whatever experiences in life that you want. Yes, your thoughts are ...
Views: 1736(11 votes) - How to Develop a Winning Mind-set - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Barbara J. HenryMind-set, a word that is well known by all who are going after and achieving their dreams and goals,is by far one of the most important keys to success. Webster defines the term as a 'fixed mental attitude formed by experience, education, and the prejudices acquired over the years.' The ...
Views: 2254(4 votes) - Standing on the mountainous cliff named "I Can't". - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Lisa GawlasI know this cliff very well. I have spent almost 40 years there. Many of the excuses that lie within the vast caverns of this cliff, I probably created. This cliff was formed on the self-imposed limitations of human creation. It stands tall and erect and takes your personal power to feed ...
Views: 796(1 vote) - Realizing We Are One - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Pat BenageThe third step on the path to becoming all that you are in this life, is realizing we are all one! I don’t just mean this in the way you might think. Realizing something is the act of making it real or manifesting it in your life. So, not only is this about understanding that we are all one, but ...
Views: 3393(4 votes) - The art of creating meaning in your life - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Gilbert RossI think one of the most fundamental questions we come to ask in our lives is “what is the purpose of my life?” which can be transcribed into “How meaningful is the life I am living at the moment?” This is a personalization of the more general and philosophical question “What is the meaning of ...
Views: 1386(5 votes) - Observing and Learning from Nature...The Tao Te Ching - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Stephen MonahanTao Te Ching: Verse 76 A man is born gentle and weak. At his death he is hard and stiff. Green plants are tender and filled with sap. At their death they are withered and dry. Therefore the stiff and unbending is the way of death. The gentle and yielding ...
Views: 4588(4 votes) - Finding Spirituality Everywhere - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Halle EavelynAbout every quarter, we pack an overnight bag, leave the dogs with a housesitter, and drive the two-and-a-half hours from LA to San Diego to visit my favorite cousin, Randy, and his long-time girlfriend, Lisa. Wonderful people, warm, hospitable and friendly, Lisa is a Catholic who attends mass, ...
Views: 1488(1 vote) - ***Self-Discovery Through Teaching Yourself Tarot Mastery - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Emily Erickson-SandstromThere are as many ways to read Tarot as there are people who do. Tarot does not have to be a parlor game, does not have to be the one-card-at-a-time sophomoric routine, does not have to be New Age fluff. Mastering tarot by introducing it to yourself will take time and effort but has the same ...
Views: 3513(4 votes) - Reality is in the Eye of the Beholder - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from S. Evette GardnerI don’t like my job. It’s a struggle to pay my bills. I’ve been having health issues. Concern for my child keeps me up at night. I’m at the center of some really malicious gossip. We all, at times, find ourselves living in situations which test our faith in the goodness of life. We don’t ...
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