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- Identifying with Your Soul - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Pat BenageOn 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(1 vote) - Being in Service - A Real Ego Killer - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2009 from Sheri RosenthalThere’s a lot of discussion in spirituality about ego and the myriad of ways to diminish it. No matter what spiritual tradition you are studying, there are unlimited suggestions and tools for doing so. However, no matter how many methods we come up with – nothing can replace service ...
Views: 882 - Procrastination and Perfectionism: A Battling Duo - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2009 from Christie ClipperWith 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: 1312 - Finding One's Self Through Creativity - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2009 from Cindie WildingEight years ago I was going through a very painful divorce. We had been married 23 years. I had the intention to be married forever, and most painful of all, it was my decision. Once we separated, I realized I hardly knew myself. I had been pretty co-dependently caring for my husband and our ...
Views: 1036 - Do Your Beliefs Support Your Dreams? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2009 from Doug HartAre there things that compel us to do what we do? What guides us in our choices of what we become in life, our professional choices, our educational choices, etc. Could it be our beliefs to some extent? Yes, psychologists say that we make many decisions in life based on how we see ourselves, and ...
Views: 918 - The Call to Be Authentic: Finding Your Pathway to Bliss - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2009 from Tony CucksonUnfortunately those who choose to refuse the call don’t have a life. -Joseph Campbell, Pathways to Bliss The author goes on to say: Either they do, or in trying to lead a more mundane life, they exist as non-entities, what T.S. Eliot called, “Hollow men.” Campbell is quoting about the hollow ...
Views: 1253 - Always Feeling Guilty? - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanAlways feeling guilty I am sure you are aware of the feelings of guilt that comes when you do something that you didn’t want to do, but do you know that you could be feeling guilty for your whole life for something that you are not even aware of?? Feelings of guilt arise as soon as ...
Views: 1224 - Finding Your Natural State of Being - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2009 from Beth and Lee McCainOne of the keys to having the Law of Attraction work intentionally is to be aware of your natural state of being. Now what exactly does that mean? Let's take a look at who you really are. Your physical body is like a shell. It is not forever eternal. If it was, you would be immortal, but your ...
Views: 1619 - Wasted Opportunity - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from S. Evette GardnerToo often we tend to associate the thought of “wasted opportunities” with the big decisions we make in life. I should have taken that job. I should have told that man (or woman) how I felt about him. I should have followed my heart instead of yielding to my sense of pragmatism and pursued my ...
Views: 978 - Are You Knowledgeable, or Are You Wise? - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2008 from Jon SimA knowledgeable man and a Wise man, what is the difference between the both? This is a very simple question to be answering, isn’t it? But still, there is many variations to how it could be answered; some can answer it with just one simple sentence while some could actually go on with ...
Views: 1215 - How to Overcome Depression - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2008 from Daya Devi-DoolinKnowing 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(1 vote) - Why You Should Sing Your Own Song - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Patricia BrawleyThis article is about the consequence of imitating others. The ancient Persian poet, Rumi, wrote “The Donkey” (translated by Coleman Barks). The poem describes a weary traveler, his servant, and donkey, who stop at an inn to spend the night. But, the innkeepers are poor so they ...
Views: 1185 - Not Born to be a Mom - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2008 from Lily BilslandGrowing up, many girls dream of becoming a wife and mother. They imagine meeting Mr. Right and planning their perfect wedding. They envision a cute pregnant belly and keep track of all their favorite baby names. For many, they can’t wait to begin this chapter in their life. For other ...
Views: 622 - The Freedom of Understanding - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from S. Evette GardnerEach must be free to choose his own understanding. This is the origin of freewill. It is the freedom to perceive reality, the freedom to interpret Truth in any manner you please. This is what makes Truth both constant and limitless; both Absolute and relative. If a thousand people were to look ...
Views: 965 - The Best Teacher - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from S. Evette GardnerThe best teacher is also the student. And you are your own best teacher. We are, every one of us, teachers. We teach everyone we touch. Not by our instruction, however, but by our presence and by our example. We are all, every one of us, also the student for we all have experiences. And these ...
Views: 1147 - It Must Come From Within - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from S. Evette GardnerReflect on this and see if whether or not you think it’s true: The thing that has the biggest effect on you and your life experience is you. I say this because no matter what situation is presented to you, you have the power to look at said situation in any manner you please. This is ...
Views: 1201(1 vote) - Stop Living on Auto-Pilot - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2008 from Joy DulingWho are you? What do you believe? What do you really need? When we discover who we really are, we stop living on auto-pilot and start to live with intention, focus and purpose. Our choices become clearer. We begin to make active choices in our life, instead of making excuses or passively ...
Views: 1854 - Don't Open the Box - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2008 from Wynne StevensI love the mystery implicit in theories such as those of quantum mechanics. They describe, for example, the sub-atomic world – a world in which strange elements with stranger names live - photons, quarks, leptons and antiquarks…hundreds actually. These are theoretically the primary ...
Views: 642 - Being Creative in Our Own Way - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraWhen we create something, we expect people to appreciate our creation. And appreciation of creativity is shown in different ways. It can be with a simple pat on the shoulder, a thumb's up or a wink of an eye. But have you experienced when your creation was being ignored by people? Especially ...
Views: 644 - The Problem of Solving Problems - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2008 from Rebecca Ruark-HalsteadThoughts & Insights Issue #9 October 16, 2008 - www.ThinkItOut.net All rights reserved
Views: 763 - Point Zero: Non-Duality - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2008 from Vincent Sandee (Swami Ekabuddhyananda)To realize and fully live by your true nature, you need to break the inner and outer cycles that are making your life miserable or, in the best case, difficult. In this chapter we'll talk about something which is fundamental to our understanding of the cycles of life: duality. In this world ...
Views: 3353 - Living In Awareness - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from Tracy WebbLiving In Awareness I have always been fascinated by the phrases ‘you create your own reality’ and ‘you are what you think you are’. At first I thought this was great and very simple – all I have to do is think in a particular way and I would be / have all the ...
Views: 1112 - Heal Your Hidden Self Through Self Development - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2008 from Cristian StanThe process of inner healing is a long and difficult road that can be made simpler if we are committed to the growth and development that we need in order to do better in our personal and professional lives. We must be able to stay on top of all aspects of our lives and this means that we have ...
Views: 807 - Start Healing The Hidden Self - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2008 from Cristian StanOur life form is often hindered of development because of weak nesses or barriers that stand in our way from progression. One must overcome these weaknesses by removing barriers. By doing so, one can ensure the procedure of self-healing. Weaknesses can prevail if we allow room. By knowing one ...
Views: 774 - The Chaotic Model Of Life - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2008 from Wynne Stevens“…when you reach an advanced age and look back over your lifetime, it can seem to have had a consistent order and plan, as though composed by some novelist. Events that when they occurred had seemed accidental and of little moment turn out to have been indispensable factors in the composition of ...
Views: 708 - Developing The Advanced Psychic Mind Powers Of The Yogis. - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2008 from Conrad RawWhile most Americans consider Yoga as a form of exercise to increase flexibility and stamina, the yogis use it as a spiritual technique to become one with the universe. Yoga is not just a series of breathing techniques, strange body movements and mantras but takes on a deeper level for those ...
Views: 2702 - What Is Natural Living? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Jane HarlowI’m sure that if I took a poll I would get a jillion answers. Some of these would probably be: spending more time with nature, going green, living off the grid, growing your own food, buying local, and reducing your carbon footprint. In general, walking more gently upon the Earth, and living ...
Views: 712 - Get Off Your New Age Pedestal - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2013 from Robin RobertsThe other day someone said to me "there will come a time when us ‘special’ people the light workers of the world will be called on to show others the way." I sat and stared completely caught off guard as far as I could tell I didn't possess any magical powers the rest of the human race had ...
Views: 1398 - Personal Success Tips - Are You Tired of the Bull? - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonI have a few questions I'd like to ask you. Warning: They WILL make you think. They might even make you squirm a bit. They'll also invite you to take a few more steps into your greatness. Are you up for that? Okay...here we go... What would happen if you were pushed from the ...
Views: 941 - Adjusting to Change - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2008 from Stacey PollockChange is a major part of the equation of our experience of life. It does not take a qualified researcher to see all the changes that are going on in the world around us today. Whether it is to do with warming up of our earth, body changes, environmental issues, natural disasters and changing ...
Views: 1592 - Witches Are For Burning: Insights From Quantum Psychology - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2008 from Jean BoydA new psychology, quantum psychology, is bringing new insights into how both individuals and societies can stop repeating the past. As individuals, we can rapidly free ourselves from our past traumatic experiences, and achieve higher consciousness, by communicating with our unconscious minds in ...
Views: 707 - Developing Your Inner Adult:Part 1: Moving Beyond Blaming - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2008 from William DiedrichI define an adult as someone who takes 100 % responsibility for his or her life and situation. This article and you tube series will explore what it means to be an adult. These times are calling for leaders to be adults. This is Part One, Moving Beyond Blaming. Every blaming thought you hold ...
Views: 1254 - Flaws: Acceptable Or Unacceptable? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from David LimOne of keys in self-realization or to unlock the door to more professional/personal success, satisfaction or happiness is recognizing the difference between “Acceptable Flaws” and “Unacceptable Flaws.” ACCEPTABLE FLAWS During a job interview, a candidate is asked to name a weakness or an area ...
Views: 2261 - Are We Adults? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2008 from William DiedrichIf you are reading this article you probably think you are an adult. You may very well be an adult, yet, the odds are you aren't. Yes, most of us are walking around in adult bodies, but that doesn't make us adults. Add to that the fact that it is very difficult to become an adult. The reason it ...
Views: 1115 - Loving The Work You Do - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2008 from Tony Cuckson"Let the beauty we love be what we do." Rumi We all do it at various stages of life. We work. We spend much of our life in an activity we call work. This is often simply a means to an end. It is a function we perform in order to have certain things that we want. Many of us identify with our ...
Views: 873 - You're Such A Pig - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from Rosemary Rein(Courtesy of Creative Training Techniques Press) Here’s a training activity I use in my creativity problem solving sessions. Use it to learn more about yourself; Use it to kick off your next team meeting: Use it over the dinner table with your family (when you’re not eating porky). (Important: ...
Views: 1915 - In The Face On Denial. - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from ATTNIET AZNAREZMany years ago my sisters insisted that I was in denial. "What are they talking about?" I thought to myself many times. I was very offended and hurt by their comment. What was I in denial of? I had my own business, 3 kids, a home, and a happy marriage of now 17 years. I could not understand ...
Views: 1541 - Revealing Your True Self - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from ATTNIET AZNAREZMany years ago my sisters insisted that I was in denial. "What are they talking about?" I thought to myself many times. I was very offended and hurt by their comment. What was I in denial of? I had my own business, 3 kids, a home, and a happy marriage of now 17 years. I could not understand ...
Views: 1949 - Made Any Changes Lately? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from Linda MorneauSometimes even the safe paths we choose and prepare for ourselves can lead us over a cliff or slam us into an abrupt dead end. Over and over we find we have to retreat, regroup and head in some new direction. We begin to obsess---we worry, we plot, we plan and we analyze how we can stem the ...
Views: 808 - Guided Visualizations - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Pamela Hadfield-GrierSo many of us today lead extremely busy lives. We find ourselves constantly rushing around, always "on the go." We have commitments to jobs, to family and friends, to our households, churches or temples, and even the gym! We are stretched and pulled in many different directions; no wonder we ...
Views: 1292 - Get Your Act Together Or Admit You Just Don't Get It - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2008 from David BrookeAs the cliché goes, you can kill someone with kindness. If you expect kindness from this article, stop reading now. You’re a mess. And you’re a mess because you can’t stop thinking about what a mess you are, when you’re thinking at all. Now cut the navel-gazing and self-indulgence crap. People ...
Views: 1507 - Vibrational Resonance - Create Your Reality - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2008 from Maya WhiteUnderstanding the concept of Vibrational Resonance (VR) can provide you with a working guide for living life in tune with the cosmos. By learning to trust and work with the concepts discussed in this article you will gain an intimate understanding of the wave nature of physical reality, which ...
Views: 4403(2 votes) - Change, Forgiveness And Healing - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2008 from Sally ChurgelSally Churgel, a Bay area teacher/healer recalls a woman who came to her Integrated Awareness® session one winter afternoon and made a life-changing discovery. "She came to me because she felt the creativity in her life was stuck in low gear," she said. "She told me she had cancer this past ...
Views: 672 - Belief Is Individual Truth - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2008 from Stacey PollockWhat you believe in is the truth from your own choices and perception. Looking towards another person and viewing into their eyes, one can see their inner truth that comes from their heart over what they believe in and find important. This shows the foundation for their understanding and ...
Views: 2171 - Lessons From Horses - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2008 from Rev. Christine JeffersonI had a really cool experience with a pony I sold recently. All my life horses have called to me, spoken to me, supported and nourished my spirit, and called me friend. Many years ago now I owned a large Arabian gelding named Fan, who saw me through some really tough times; we grew up together. ...
Views: 697 - Prejudices And Adjusting To Differences - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2008 from Stacey PollockPrejudices are created out of the inability to accept change and difference. Life is but a myriad of structures which we order to feel comfortable within our own personal environment and for various survival reasons. We associate our relationship with the world through our bodies and the ...
Views: 1164 - How to Express the Six Dimensions of Gratitude - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2008 from Carrie EdwardsSo much has been said about gratitude lately that I almost didn’t write this article. Then, I stopped and listened to my internal dialogue. Did I really hear an inner voice saying that my readers might 'get tired' of the message? As I let that voice go, it was abundantly clear that the ...
Views: 2565 - When Did You Stop Seeing Beautiful? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2008 from Peri EnkinLast night I waited for a friend at the movie theater beside a group of girls somewhere between twelve and fourteen years old. They were all hovering at that threshold age on the verge of becoming young women. I watched as they primped and groomed making sure their hair fell in just the right ...
Views: 953 - Escaping Meditation?? Here’s The Door To Bliss - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2008 from Vijay RaisinghaniWho said Meditation was easy? Meditation is not easy. It takes time and it takes energy also, lots of it initially. Besides that, it also demands grit, determination and discipline. And we generally don’t mention it frequently and take note of it, but it also requires a host of personal ...
Views: 724 - New Beginnings - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2008 from Lois TiedemannWhether it is a new year or simply a new quarter or any new cycle in your life, any new beginning is generally exciting and there is a high sense of commitment and hope. Just like a newborn baby or a new career or a new fitness program – whatever you may be embarking upon – there is always that ...
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