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- Treasure Is Everywhere - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2009 from Kenneth VandreEver since I was a child, I’ve always been intrigued by the idea of hidden treasure. I don’t know if I was stranger than other kids (I suspect I was), but I used to daydream quite a bit about secret passageways in our house. In my imagination I would discover (or even construct) the secret ...
Views: 1106 - Steps to Take When Relationship Boundaries Get Crossed - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2009 from Liz LichtiHave you ever had a close friend or relative that you love, but wouldn't mind having the chance or nerve to tell them things that they do that bother you? Do you ever feel like the friendship boundary has been crossed, but don't say anything because you don't want to hurt their feelings? Often ...
Views: 1689 - How a Paintbrush Changed My Life - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Joan LaineWhat would you do if you were given a gift or a tool that could change the way you are living your life in an instant? In June 2008, I knew that it was time to really move on. I had had a comfortable rest period in which I could just simply relax and enjoy life as reward for a 2 year ...
Views: 2136(2 votes) - On the Wings of a Butterfly - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Andrea AvariIt is has been said that the movement of a butterfly’s wings in one part of the world can contribute to the formation of a hurricane in another part of the world. How can this be? How can what I do where I live affect thousands of others in another part of the planet? If this is so, then my ...
Views: 1222(1 vote) - How to Increase Your Attractiveness - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Stephen MartileIf you want to attract money as a consultant you’ve got to attract the people who are going to pay you. What better way to attract the right people, than by improving your likability. People want to work with other people that they like. People are attracted to others who are attractive; not ...
Views: 4135 - You Never Get it Right All the Time - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2009 from james liuToday I'm going to talk about Decision, famed principle number 7 in The NEW Think and Grow Rich. You know, so many people today are afraid to make a decision. That's what indecisiveness is; assuming it's not laziness or procrastination, it's that people are afraid. You, as an achiever, have ...
Views: 761 - Self-Discipline Pays Big Dividends - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from John AOVDear High Achiever: Religion, politics and money management are topics I typically stay away from in my personal conversations and in the FYI ezine. But today, I’m going to use a quote from the Bible because, in my opinion, it best illustrates the importance of Self-Discipline. He that hath no ...
Views: 1259 - ***How to Connect with God and Feel Better! - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from Arleen HannichIf you feel afraid, anxious, or alone during difficult times, I invite you to make friends with the Divine. A close relationship with God helps you feel calmer, safer, and more optimistic. Every individual can enjoy a personal relationship with the Divine if they wish to, no matter where they ...
Views: 2497 - The Value of Self-Reflection - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from Jumchai DesireeReflections upon Self A Greek philosopher once said “An unexamined life is not worth living”. Self-reflection is the time we take out in our daily life to reflect on ourselves. We need to self-reflect on our weaknesses, strengths, habits, our relationships and how we deal with other people in ...
Views: 6802 - Intuition and Energy - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Marie BarrettWhat is intuition? Intuition is each person’s inner holistic guidance system; it is innate in each of us. It operates outside our immediate conscious awareness, beyond the circumference of our focused attention. Intuition appears to have our best interests at heart. It alerts us beforehand to ...
Views: 2470 - What is a Perfect Relationship? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2009 from Art MartinMost people view relationships as being outside of self. The problem with this is all relationships begin with us not with others. We must develop an effective relationship with self before we can extend out to connecting with others. We had a good relationship with self when we were born. ...
Views: 960 - Connecting to Your Inner Child - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Rev. Dr. Sherri BarcliftAs the world around us goes faster and faster, we loose sight of the simple pleasures in motion. Our inner child, that playful, silly one gets lost in the midst of “life”. At some point we feel we need to grow up – be adults and act mature. The inner child in all of us gets placed on a shelf ...
Views: 1677(1 vote) - Internal GPS: Locating the Landmarks - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Mike Jaffe“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: 1453(1 vote) - Inside Out Empowerment - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from Kim OlverWhen we are thinking of making changes in our lives, all too often we look externally. We have a perfect picture in our heads about what life should look like, then we go about acting on life to give us whatever it is we think would be perfect. The only problem with this approach is that we are ...
Views: 1016 - Out of Sight - Not Out of Mind - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2009 from Beca LewisWe have long used the question, “What’s in your house” to not only discover what is currently available for use if seen differently, but to reveal what doesn’t need to be in our house and can be discarded or moved along to another. In the first glorious warm days of spring I was in our yard ...
Views: 1045 - The Eco Twins Have Arrived - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2009 from John CarisThe Eco Twins are upon us, forcing us to re-evaluate our attitudes and correct our assumptions. In popular jargon they are at bat in the bottom of the ninth with no outs and the score is at the moment tied. Who are these Twins? They are the ever-present natural powers of ecology and social ...
Views: 1463 - 4 Ways to Finding Purpose in Life - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2009 from Stephen MartileFinding purpose in life gives you direction and guidance. It channels inner forces and energy to overcome outer circumstances and conditions. It’s at the crux of leading your life, instead of having life lead you. Are you doing what you love? Are you living on purpose? Here are 4 ways to ...
Views: 1687(4 votes) - The Solution for the Suffering of Man - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2009 from Hassan AliQuestion: “What is the solution for the suffering of man?” Answer: “The suffering of man will only be solved by a spiritual revolution, for nothing will change until the heart of man is changed.” (excerpt from the book “The Religion of Love“) When I was in high school, I started to see more ...
Views: 837 - ***Laid Off? Ask Yourself These Important Questions - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2009 from Arleen HannichHave you ever noticed that "good" things often come out of "bad" things? Events or situations we see as disasters in our life can actually change our life in profound and wonderful ways. I believe layoffs offer many individuals a sacred opportunity to re-examine their lives. For many of us, ...
Views: 2057(1 vote) - Mastering Your Thoughts: Create Success in Your Life by Taming Your Attitude - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2009 from Orna Ben-ShoshanHave you ever stopped and asked yourself what stands between you and the person you aspire to be? Consciously, almost every person seeks love, success, abundance and happiness. For many people, getting there seems to be a complicated task. Well – it all starts in your brain. Our thoughts and ...
Views: 2911 - Are You Fearless? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2009 from Jacqueline WalesCan anyone be truly FEARLESS? I've asked myself that question thousands of times, and I'm not convinced. Based on everything I teach, the answer would seem to be yes, but there is a catch. Being Fearless is all about the choices and decisions we make when fear shows up in our lives. When ...
Views: 946 - Two Creativity Tips - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2009 from Steve GillmanThe two creativity tips that follow suggest two of the dozens of basic questions you can ask to increase the creativeness of your thinking. Ask these as you work on something, and you can see more creative results today. 1. A Question Of Purpose Asking certain questions can lead to more ...
Views: 776 - Passion - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from Aryana HudsonIn the haystack of 'Ascension' information that is available on the internet and through seminars there is a question that arises regarding where people are at with the understanding of what that means. The average person is not ready to glow so powerfully that their flesh is squeezed with ...
Views: 1707(1 vote) - A New Life - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2009 from Gary BateWe are all here, individually and collectively, to evolve ourselves and thus humanity as a whole, beyond our existing known boundaries. This means that individually we are to change from our existing state of being to become a higher, more evolved state of being. As discussed earlier, our ...
Views: 1383 - Book Review: The Essence of Self-Realization - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Self Realization. Self realization is the knowing at all levels that you are one with God. It is the personal experience and recognition of your own Divinity--your True Self. Arleen Hannich is the Official Guide to Self ...
Views: 1062 - Definition: Self Realization - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Douglas Pak"Self-realization is the knowing in all parts of body, mind, and soul that you are now in possession of the kingdom of God; that you do not have to pray that it come to you; that God's omnipresence is your omnipresence; and that all that you need to do is improve your knowing." - from The ...
Views: 1306 - Are You a Pleasure Junky? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2009 from Kim OlverWhat is a pleasure junky, you ask? A pleasure junky is a person always seeking happiness in short-term, feel good ways. A pleasure junky would choose junk food over good health, casual sex over a committed relationship and impulse spending over long-term saving. A pleasure junky wants to feel ...
Views: 1273 - Lack Trust in Others? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Keith BrayFor as long as I can remember, I have loved to “observe” people. We are fascinating creatures. Throughout a great business career, and being people orientated, I have seen humans around the world in all colours, shapes and sizes. There are issues shared by all, and “TRUST ISSUES” are ...
Views: 765(1 vote) - Why I Became a Tailor - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Tom FeinbergThe reason why I chose to be a tailor was that out of the choices I had to choose from that was the best choice I could think of. I thought it would be interesting to find out what you have to do to become a tailor and be successful at it. Tailors require little college education also so it ...
Views: 7024 - ***Self-Realization: 17 Benefits of Having a Personal Relationship with the Divine - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2009 from Arleen HannichFor many people, the relationship they have with the Divine is unconscious, and this arrangement works well for them. Fortunately, one does not have to have a conscious relationship with the Divine in order to receive Divine Grace. You don’t even have to believe in the Divine to receive Divine ...
Views: 5923 - Life is Good...When We Choose it to Be! - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from Teresa GroendahlThere's something to be said for being in the moment and open to inspiration. I have all of my articles laid out for the entire year, but somehow today I was pulled to write a slightly different message for this month. I've learned from experience to go where inspiration leads me, so here we ...
Views: 1211 - The Hidden Treasure - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Marie BarrettWhat if your friend took you aside and, in hushed tones, shared with you that they know where to find a hidden treasure. Not only that, they also know, on sound authority, that this treasure is so vast and of such significance, it could change life as we know it on this planet in a very short ...
Views: 1495 - The Alchemy of Emotions - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2009 from Melinda SorenssonAccording to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary alchemy means the following 1 : a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely ...
Views: 1227 - Happiness: What it Isn't - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneHappiness 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: 1978(7 votes) - Buy a Ticket - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2009 from Ariel and Shya KaneAn Excerpt from "Being Here, Modern Day Tales of Enlightenment." Our assistant, Christina, came to work in the office one Saturday and we noticed that she seemed a bit subdued. She didn't look like her beautiful, lively self and so we sat down with her over a cup of coffee and asked if ...
Views: 1790(9 votes) - The Majesty of the Moment - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneAn excerpt from "Being Here, Modern Day Tales of Enlightenment." In early September 2004, our first day offshore in Venezuela, Shya caught and released his very first white marlin using a fly rod. Photo ops abounded at this exciting acrobatic, dancing, leaping event. Earlier that day, the ...
Views: 1800(7 votes) - The Perfect You - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneWhere did you learn what is beautiful? Where did you learn what is ugly? Where did you learn what a perfect body looks like?... And how old were you when you came to these conclusions? A few years ago when walking down the street in Paris we found ourselves taken by the body image represented ...
Views: 1893(7 votes) - The value of your "Natural Time" - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2009 from Darrel DrumrightMerchant’s Loan & Trust Co. v Smietanka 255 U.S. 509 (1921) “It is obvious that these decisions in principle rule the case at bar if the word “income” has the same meaning in the Income Tax Act of 1913 that it had in the Corporation Excise Tax of 1909, and that it has the same scope of meaning ...
Views: 1183 - Life is a Trip, But Where Are You Going?: The Art of Choosing “Who to Be” Rather Than “What to Do” - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhenever 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: 1338 - Become the Creator of Your Own Reality - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThere is a Zen story of a great enlightened master, who, upon hearing of his own master’s death, began to cry uncontrollably. His followers were shocked to see him cry. They asked him, “Why are you crying? You’re enlightened. You’re supposed to be beyond suffering. What will people think?” He ...
Views: 747 - The Four Temperaments - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhy do some people hate to swim and others love it? Why do some people like broad-shouldered, solid physiques and others are drawn to willowy frames? Why do some people explode with anger when others would pout and withdraw? Why do some people become leaders and others are content to follow? Why ...
Views: 4520 - I Am Exposing Myself! - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Nathan SmithI am a bit weird, a bit different, but show me anyone who isn't? Those who are trying to conform and act 'normal' are just as weird as those who aren't. Those that are considered a bit 'eccentric' or 'out there' should be celebrated if they are being their authentic self. As they say, 'I am ...
Views: 1416 - Managing FEAR in the Moment - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Transform, Inc.Who isn't having a few fears running through them these days? We are surrounded by the news about our faltering economy, Wall Street, bank crisis and so much more, so we are wondering how are you doing? Fear is a normal human response yet it is also a conditioned response that runs on ...
Views: 1664 - Self-Transformation: Five Steps to Being the Person You Want to Be - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Kim OlverThere was a time I can remember when some people used to wear bracelets with the inscription “WWJD”? This question, "What would Jesus do?", was designed for its wearer to be reminded to act in a way he or she valued and wanted to emulate. This provided a path for Christians but what about those ...
Views: 1242 - Decoding Life - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Arvind BhagwathLet me begin introduction from quotes of "Bhagavad-Gita" which deals with the most sacred metaphysical science. In Gita, Lord Krishna said: The individual soul (Jiva, energy) in the body of living beings is the integral part of the universal Spirit (energy). The individual soul associates with ...
Views: 2466 - Let's Not Lose Sight of Reality - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Frans LangenkampThis expression caught my attention the other day, reading an interview in the newspaper. That is a good suggestion, I thought. But then, the question comes…’what is reality?’ One thing about reality that we all know is that it is pretty darn complex! And it’s also clear to all of us that every ...
Views: 2132 - An Invitation to Freedom - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Heather MullinThis is an experiment. I hope you don’t mind me experimenting on you. I seem to be in a ‘po’ moment in my life. A ‘po’ moment is something I heard about from a friend of mine. He was telling me that in the 70s companies devised this concept of ‘po’ in response to times of uncertainty. If a ...
Views: 849 - The Scoop on Beliefs - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDear Leslie, My friend Betty has been battling her weight ever since her last child was born. She still blames him for the 20 to 40 pounds that she has gained and lost repeatedly, and he is now 21. Almost yearly now, she gets her act together, changes her eating behaviors, and tackles the ...
Views: 747 - A Ghost's Story - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Janet WilksSo here I am. Although where “here” is, I don’t know. I do know I died, that is my physical self died and then I was here. A ghost I guess! I often wondered how death would come. Now I know. In fact, I now know it was not something I should have given any precious moments think about when I ...
Views: 1309 - Making & Achieving Your Life Goals - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Shelley HutchinsonOften it is those things we most desire in our lives that we find hardest to bring into our lives. In my work counselling clients (www.shelleyhutchinson.ie) I have found that Psychosynthesis therapeutic techniques are very effective in enabling clients to make and achieve their life goals. ...
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