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- Reflections On A New Image - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2008 from Judy RingerOccasionally I have an identity crisis. I think that's good. From time to time I have to ask myself questions like: Who am I? What am I doing? Do I like doing it? Am I good at it? Will it help the world? and How does the world know I'm doing it? It began this time when I asked a friend and ...
Views: 676 - Kolbe Index: Are You Playing Your Cards Right? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2008 from Dennis LewisHave you ever said “If only I could change him a little…”? Has anyone ever tried to “mold” you into a different person? Have you felt frustrated trying to fit into your job description? It could be that you’re just not playing the right cards. First of all, it’s important to accept that you ...
Views: 1701 - Letting Go Of Perfection - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 from Judy Ringer"The power of discovery enables us to achieve excellence without having to be "perfect.'" – Thomas Crum, The Magic of Conflict I arrived at the conference center ready to present my workshop. Almost immediately I noticed the room was too small and it was not set up as requested. There ...
Views: 1089 - Your Perfect Day, How Would It Be? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2008 from Ineke Van LintThe perfect day of your life, how would it look like? How far away do you think you are from this perfect day? What can you do to make this perfect day reality? Let’s find out by doing the following exercice! The right side of your brain has retained the image of that you came here to do on ...
Views: 1851 - The Mary Poppins Principle: Why We Need Fun On The Spiritual Path - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Laura BrunoMillions of us grew up loving Mary Poppins. That staight-laced nanny who was "practically perfect in every way" certainly had a way of injecting fun into people's lives! From going to the bank to connecting new friends to the cartoon derby, Mary Poppins embodies the concepts of freedom through ...
Views: 2138 - Difference Between Desires And Intentions - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Jennifer LimDesire and intentions are closely similar and yet the results could be vastly separated. All of us have desires and intentions and we often linked them as one. There is a thin line between desires and intentions and the difference is the core of our attitude towards achievement and success. So ...
Views: 1563 - Is Sex All That Matters? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2008 from Viola Morgan"What more could have been said?" I wondered, left with a feeling of content, after reading Joyce Garity's essay "Is Sex All That Matters?" Able to identify with her on most of her viewpoints of the world in which we live in today, I felt some of the weight being lifted from off my shoulders; ...
Views: 4430 - Perfection - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2013 from Robin RobertsIn life we are always taught to aim for perfection but what is perfection but another’s perception of how they would like things to be in the world. We allow others to be the judge when it comes to our lives reaching for the impossible goal that will give us the recognition we crave from our ...
Views: 1150 - The 14 Focal Points Of Personal Growth: #2 Integrity - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Jeff BrownTo get you a little more focused in on this concept, let's take a look at a few synonyms: honesty, honor, reliability, uprightness. Integrity is consistently, not perfectly, adhering to a code of moral values. Integrity can help you over all; help you in your relationships and how you feel about ...
Views: 3082 - Family And Its Importance In Maximizing Our Potential - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Jeff BrownA great number of self-improvement gurus speak of wealth. If you turn on the television, surf the internet, go to the book store and look at the best sellers list, a great number focus on financial well-being. There are those who speak of other aspects of self-improvement; however, the majority ...
Views: 2554(1 vote) - The 14 Focal Points Of Personal Growth: #1 Respect - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Jeff BrownRespect is the willingness to show consideration or appreciation for someone. And of course, if we don't have respect for ourselves we can't transmit it to others. Consider that the angry person is often not angry at you but with himself projecting that self-anger onto you. But what's so ...
Views: 1807 - I am - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2013 from Robin RobertsI am a divine child of the universe who walks through life with trust compassion faith and love These are the cornerstones of the world I am building for myself I am responsible for my words, thoughts and actions I am not responsible for yours I am deserving of abundance in all of it's forms ...
Views: 1075 - True Self - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2008 from Eric PutkonenAuthenticity and integrity is really the same thing. To be authentic means to be our real being. I did not use the word "self," because our normal conception of self is a false self. What many people see as themselves is not their true selves. We often try to identify ourselves by our ...
Views: 1272 - Diamonds In The Rough - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Elaine BolducI once heard a commercial with the following line: “The precision of the cut is what brings out the greatest beauty of the diamond.” We are all ‘diamonds in the rough’ if you will, allowing God/Spirit/Infinite Love to sculpt our lives and our spirits to bring out the greatest beauty that ...
Views: 1247 - Lessons From Bald Women - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2008 from Marcus EngelRight before Christmas, I had an appointment with my otolaryngologist (try saying that five times fast!) I absolutely adore this ENT doc except for one little issue - he's almost always late. What?! A doctor, late?! Shocking, I know. As I'm sitting in the waiting room, my appointment time came ...
Views: 1081 - The Importance Of The Moment - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Stacey PollockWhat is a moment? How do we define such a place that we exist in momentarily and yet cannot really say that it is exists until it has happened. We cannot pin point it but yet we exist in it continuously. This now moment is the existence that is happening, it continues on in a line until we ...
Views: 815 - The Ultimate Commitment - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2008 from NANCY BARRY-JANSSONWhen we think about important commitments in our lives, we usually think of things like marriage, children, career, family, and so forth. No doubt, all of those are important, but what is the value of these commitments when one isn’t living well, not eating healthy or exercising, have no ...
Views: 3035 - Find Your 'Ness' - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2008 from Eileen BennettI am blessed to be surrounded by birdsong almost all the time. It wakes me up in the morning, keeps me company throughout the day and reminds me it's time to stop in the evening! Of course, the birds are just doing what comes naturally and have no idea that they play such an important role in my ...
Views: 1871 - Choosing Friends Wisely - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2008 from Leyla HurWhen I was a child, my father would often say to me "Leyla, birds of a feather flock together"… I did not understand what he was saying to me… I was a child. As I grew older, and was in high school, he would say to me; "Leyla, you tell me who your friends are, and I'll tell you who you are." I ...
Views: 1742 - Moving House - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2013 from Robin RobertsMoving house is a stressful business but that aside it also brings with it important life lessons. We are forced to look through the things of past and ask “Do I really need this?”. We have garage sales getting rid of clutter we question what to bring into our new home and what to leave ...
Views: 1372 - Are you smarter than a Buddha? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Robin RobertsI am waiting for a new show to appear titled Are you smarter than a Buddha? Or Are you smarter than an enlightened Master? There seems to be an enormous amount of debate going on at the moment in regards to what makes someone Spiritual or Enlightened. I can imagine turning the page of a ...
Views: 1007 - Relevance - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2008 from Stacey PollockWhat we focus on is what we get. Has there ever been a time in your life when you have all of a sudden really wanted to achieve or buy something and then everyone else seems to also want it. It might also be that the thing that you want, whether that is a car or a job or maybe even an ...
Views: 941 - String Of Pearls... A Mother's Wisdom - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2008 from William DorichAs we grew up our mothers always passed along little pieces of advice, mine always told me to "be sure my underwear was clean, in case I was in an accident." Like the ambulance driver or the attending nurse would really care, as I lay there covered in blood? But clever sayings, quips of advice ...
Views: 1990 - Is Faith A Mental Attitude Or Fleeting Belief? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2008 from Donald YatesFaith is things hoped for Now faith is the substance of things hoped for; the evidence of things not seen. Those things we can see and have knowledge of are part of our experience while those things we can’t see we must accept in faith: Material things are temporal; but the things which ...
Views: 799 - Six Deadly Emotions That Can Save Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2008 from Jean BoydThe Greatest Escape presents a radical new way of looking at personal growth that emerges from a new psychology, quantum psychology. It answers the fundamental question: do we really have the ability to change ourselves and improve our lives, or are we fooling ourselves? Does higher ...
Views: 722 - Dealing With Life's Hardships - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2008 from Judy MerrillWe have the tools of our own consciousness to design a life of spirituality. We have been given the tools of strength and balance in our body, mind and spirit connection. We do not require any outside stimulus to open and expand our state of consciousness to include the sensitivities of ...
Views: 1537 - What Is Happiness? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2008 from Daniel GaitaWhat really is success? Is it measured in dollars and materiel possessions as our capitalistic principals would have you believe, or is it measured by the sum of moments you experience which are filled with happiness, joy and laughter? Is it the high power position you hold which places you in ...
Views: 928 - Traditional Versus Modern Spiritual Paths - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2008 from Josef GrafFrom the viewpoint of an overview of the evolution of humanity, Rudolf Steiner gave some important indications to weigh, in terms of spiritual practice. For example, whereas the ideal progression for working with the chakras used to be from the bottom up, the modern way is now from the top ...
Views: 895 - 5 Tips To Buying A Binocular - by Submitted on May 30, 2008 from Christy MyerThe binocular is available in different ranges like binoculars, optics, night vision a spotting scopes, goggles etc. It is advisable to purchase the binocular according to the uses like watching bird, marine application, astronomy, military applications etc, Depends on usages the binoculars are ...
Views: 956 - A Recipe For Presence - by Submitted on May 30, 2008 from Julie DittmarPresence can be imagined as celebrating the deepest knowing of who you are through an experience of feeling. In spiritual circles, we hear just about every teacher reminding everyone to “be present,” but what does that mean? Being present simply means to be aware of whatever you are feeling in ...
Views: 693(2 votes) - Twelve Approaches To Reincarnation And Karma - by Submitted on May 30, 2008 from Josef GrafIt has been thought, by a few great individuals, that if you can garner twelve perspectives on a particular subject, then you can attain a significant understanding of the subject. This article strives in that direction by presenting the dynamics of reincarnation and karma from twelve different ...
Views: 813 - Emotions Are Learnt Paradigms. - by Submitted on May 28, 2008 from Stacey PollockHave we ever stopped to think about how emotions play a role within our lives? When a person has a feeling within their body, a reaction to a causal event, they then create a set feedback in which to respond to the input they are receiving, this is called emotion. It happens everyday in our ...
Views: 889 - Agendas - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneBelow is an article investigating a driving force in people's lives, their agendas. There are agendas that people are aware of and then there are those of which they are unaware. It is the latter that causes the mischief that shows up in our daily lives. In this column, we are going to identify ...
Views: 1886(7 votes) - Adult Survivors Of Childhood - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneRecently, a fellow came to see us who considers himself an adult. According to the story of his life, he has survived his painful childhood. But his interpretation of the childhood which he survived comes from the distortions and misrepresentations of a child’s mind. Let’s be specific. ...
Views: 1531(7 votes) - Spiritual Desire: A Delusion? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Eric PepinYou're driving along, minding your own business and all the sudden the sunset has assaulted your senses with all the color and light of an otherworldly portal. Before you know it you find yourself...contemplating life? Why do we do that? Is there some spiritual force there, or has the sunset ...
Views: 1295 - Divine Role of the Father - by Submitted on May 19, 2008 from Jim HagueThe universe has a father aspect and a mother aspect. The mother aspect is feeling. The Father aspect is wisdom and reason. Father needs to be award that he plays a divine role. The idea is for the femine and masculine to blended together. There needs to be a blance of feeingand reason. ...
Views: 1203 - World Unity - by Submitted on May 19, 2008 from Jim HagueWe tend to focus too much of the negative outter things of the current world. The bad actions stand out. We tend to think the world is worse then it is. In the New Testament, Mathew 5:9 quoted, "Blessed are the Peace Makers for they will called Sons of God." Devotees who worship God in ...
Views: 1083 - Self-analysis: Key to Mastery of Life - by Submitted on May 19, 2008 from Jim HagueAsk yourself. How much am I giving myself? What are the conversations am I having with myself? What thoughts are entering my mind? What is my life like? How much do you give yourself into retrospection? Before you decide on your actions, for whatever it is in life, you must first decide your ...
Views: 1147 - Meditation - The Science of God Contact - by Submitted on May 19, 2008 from Jim HagueJesus taught meditation to his disciples. He knew that there is a special form of communication to God not available through the five senses, instead true prayer is the expression of the soul. It takes time to learn to meditate properly. When we sit still, we realize how murkey our mind really ...
Views: 890 - Environmenet - by Submitted on May 18, 2008 from Jim HagueEnvironment is not limited to the place we exist. It also includes the company we keep. Who we affiliate with and the energy we attract from others is more of an environment than that of any other place. I for one would rather live in a cold climate where there are warm hearts, then at the ...
Views: 955 - Mind, Body, And Spirit: Me And My Cell-Phone Aren't So Different - by Submitted on May 16, 2008 from Pete KoernerUnderstanding “who” and “what” you are is one of the prerequisites for finding balance, peace, happiness, and control in your life. For example, until you know what a car is, and have some idea about how it operates, you are more of a danger than you are in control. Your ...
Views: 979(1 vote) - The Wisdom Fairies! - by Submitted on May 14, 2008 from Gregory DrambourOnce again during a session with a client, I said something that made me smile: “What I am really doing is talking to the Wisdom Fairies inside you!” I thought what a wonderful way of looking at what I do here in the Magic Kingdom called Sedona. Sometimes if you are sitting across ...
Views: 933 - Drunkard Life Success Secret Rocks! - by Submitted on May 11, 2008 from Nicholas FinneganLife sucks! Why does everything have to suck! Why does this always have to happen to me!?? Life sucks! This is the sort of attitude I had towards life before I figured out another secret of self esteem success that im about to share with you... When I was about 18 I got very drunk and started ...
Views: 676 - Is Intellect an Albatross? - by Submitted on May 06, 2008 from Douglas EbyArianna Huffington has been described by her friend and author Sugar Rautbord as “probably one of the most intellectually seductive human beings on the face of the planet. She has such a powerful brain, and she exudes an intellectuality that is almost sexual." Does that sort of ...
Views: 1105 - Inspiration Points - by Submitted on May 02, 2008 from Katie MattsonThe phrase Energize Your Moment embodies the mission of Momentum Coaching. To Energize the Moment you are in is to be fully aware of who and where you are. This sometimes happens by accident, but most often is a choice. It’s no secret that outdoor adventures bring me boundless energy. In ...
Views: 1260 - Impatient Karma - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2008 from Andrea KnollThis photo illustrates rather graphically a point I once made to my stepson, that you should always be nice to people because you never know when you'll meet them again. According to the rules of karma, it may wait until a next life to get back at you if you don't play nice, but these days it ...
Views: 832 - Better You, Only You Can Do It! - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2008 from Richard RunyonSelf improvement is an ongoing part of being alive! It is not about stopping something in your life and expecting it to go away. One of the most common forms of self improvement is the breaking of old and sometimes unhealthy habits. Smoking and drinking are two of the most common forms. Self ...
Views: 1224 - Causes of Over Eating--Emotional - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2008 from Richard KuhnsCauses of emotional overeating are always traced back to childhood--maybe even to our genetic map. Just as with baby turtles, fish, snakes... they instinctively know what to do and where to go to survive. Whatever the souce of the progromming, humans instinctively have the drive to survive and ...
Views: 1246 - Your Body Has a Voice - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2008 from Cindy FisherTake a moment before you continue reading to pay attention to what your body is saying. Yes, your body has a voice. Begin with scanning your body from one end to the other and notice if there are any areas of pain, tension or discomfort. Pick one of those areas, close your eyes, turn inward, and ...
Views: 1313 - 10 Things About Your Beliefs You Won't Believe - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Christopher JohnsonØ Our beliefs contribute to the overall frequency of our being. A belief is a thought we think more than once. The more we think a thought, the more energy is being accumulated, which transforms the thought into a belief. And this energy is reinforced by the attraction of thoughts of a ...
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