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- The Power of Your Presence - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Alan SealeWe often speak of someone having “a powerful presence” or of an organization being “a strong presence in our community”. Yet how often do we stop to think about what it is that creates a strong presence? What is it about that person or organization that makes their presence so powerful? Your ...
Views: 2134(5 votes) - TURN YOUR LIFE AROUND III: ACKNOWLEDGE & OVERCOME FEAR - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Ada MariePart three of our five part series on “turning your life around” is focused on FEAR. Okay, not just on fear but on first acknowledging it – and then on overcoming it! So what is fear? Many people do acknowledge fear about specific things such as spiders or flying or even fear of heights. And ...
Views: 2131(1 vote) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - I Have Complete Control Over My Own Thoughts - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“I Have Complete Control Over My Own Thoughts... You can find yourself in an endless loop where you explain that you feel negative because of the negative behavior of someone else. But if, instead, you take control of your own emotions and you think an improved thought because it feels better to ...
Views: 2129(3 votes) - The New Relationship ~ Five Agreements to Make Love Come True - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Allan HardmanMany people in our current world are awakening to realize that the old reasons for marriage and relationship no longer serve them. All relationships are based on agreements. In the past, these agreements have been mostly unconscious and unspoken. I offer these five agreements as a step towards a ...
Views: 2129(1 vote) - Living Shamanism: The Art of the Everyday Journey of Living Your Destiny - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Ronda LaRueThere’s a lyric to the song, “Circle of Life”, made popular by Elton John and in the Movie “The Lion King” that says: “You will find your place on the path unwinding…” This phrase and this song has become a favorite reflection of my life work as shaman guide and teacher in the art of finding ...
Views: 2123(2 votes) - Abundance and Spiritual Surrender - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2012 from Mark KellyI have found that most people into awakening, enlightenment and non-duality see abundance as an egoic desire born of New Thought materialist spirituality – something for Oprah fans and not genuine spiritual seekers who attend satsangs and meditative retreats. Yet being abundant has more in ...
Views: 2119(1 vote) - What Does Spiritual Health Look Like? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Caroline NettleWe live in auspicious times. There is great change happening around us and it is affecting all levels of society, all cultures, and races. The earth herself is going through enormous changes which we are witnessing as earthquakes, floods, landslides, desertification, and drought. For years ...
Views: 2119 - Little Things Matter - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Gina LakeSome things matter too much to the ego, and this is a source of unhappiness, things like performing perfectly, looking a certain way, having certain things, and so on. The flip side of this is that many of the little things that actually turn out to matter, especially to true happiness, are ...
Views: 2117(2 votes) - Lessons for Spiritual Growth can be found in Everything You Do - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Nigel CoatesFor those of us on a Spiritual Path, learning lessons to aid our Spiritual Growth are a daily occurrence. But in the school of life, who is the teacher? Lessons to help us interact with our environments occur continually. How we greet our neighbors, treat our work colleagues, relate to our ...
Views: 2114(1 vote) - Book Review: Working on Yourself Doesn't Work: A Book About Instantaneous Transformation - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Self Realization. Self Realization is knowledge of the true self gained from personal experience, as opposed to book knowledge. Self realization can be achieved through spirituality, meditation, and yoga. Ariel and Shya Kane are the ...
Views: 2110 - Do These Time Wasters Affect Your Life? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorActivities we usually name as time wasters are too much TV viewing, daydreaming, or anything that isn’t a productive use of minutes and hours. Here are a few more to consider. Gossip. What’s the point, really? Conveying needed information to the appropriate person or people is useful, but ...
Views: 2109(3 votes) - Training Principles Of Spiritualist Mediums - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from rachel annMost spiritualist mediums are attached to, or part of, the SNU (Spiritualists' National Union). As such, they are part of an organisation which actively promotes knowledge regarding the religion and it's philosophy and science. Uniting Spiritualists around the world, this organisation supports ...
Views: 2106 - ***Empowerment - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from James RobinsonMercury has just gone into retrograde. For those who know anything about astrology, this is a time for Murphy’s Law to run riot. Electronics, relationships, and everything in between have been known to fall apart. I, and many of the people I know, shrug and blame it on the stars. I have come to ...
Views: 2102(2 votes) - Got Spirit? Five simple ways to feel spiritually connected NOW - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Vanessa CodorniuSpring has sprung and while our New Year's resolutions might have run dry..here's 5 user-friendly ways to make 2011 the year you get spiritually connected! What does it mean to be spiritually connected? Life is a journey and there are choices that we can make to increase the quality of ...
Views: 2101 - Acceptance is the solution to all my problems - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2014 from Kelli Wilson“Acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing or situation – some fact of my life – unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing or situation as being exactly the way it is ...
Views: 2099(1 vote) - Travel as a spiritual practice - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from MaryEllen O'BrienTravel, the kind that sinks a person into a new landscape and wantonly shifts a once comfortable horizon, is guaranteed to be transformational. But let’s be clear — travel as a spiritual practice, a knee deep, wide eyed, excursion into the mist, is not to be confused with tourism. Tourism ...
Views: 2097 - Understanding Anger to Discover Truth, Self-Realization through Astrology - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Suzi DronzekAnger is something that I am very familiar with, and have personally self-studied for many years. As a child who grew up in a house and family built on anger, I wanted to understand it better, but also understand where my own anger was coming from - despite the fact that I learned it at a very ...
Views: 2097 - Synchronicity And The Soul - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Nancy SeiferIt happens to people all the time these days. Something prompts you to look at the clock at exactly the same time of day or night—1:11, 3:33, 4:44. You think of someone and soon thereafter that person contacts you. Or you’ve just read an article, you get into your car, and while driving along ...
Views: 2095(2 votes) - How to Create a Vision for Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Leah ShapiroThe process of creating your Vision for your Life is simple: Imagine all the fun, exciting, good feeling stuff you want in every aspect of your life. You can do it for your life as a whole, and/or break it down and create a separate vision for each part. For example: My basic vision for my ...
Views: 2094(1 vote) - 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: 2093 - Maslow's Hierachy of Needs - Flawed? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2016 from Ascendance ProjectSo, I was at our weekly Coffee with ET (www.facebook.com/ascendancepro) session, with a front row seat, since I was hosting, and while listening to ET’s thoughts (www.elangothiyagu.com) on the topic of the day, it suddenly dawned on me… The cultural problems of our society can be attributed to ...
Views: 2092 - ***Everyday Spirituality - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneIn this world where technology has eclipsed our humanity, many of us are looking for a way to operate in our lives that fulfills our spiritual nature. People have tried different religions or disciplines with varying degrees of success or failure. They have taken motivational workshops to ...
Views: 2088(11 votes) - 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: 2087 - Angel Card Readings - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from rachel annEach and every one of has guiding angels, and they accompany us throughout our life's journey. Messages from these guiding angels, as well as those from deceased loved ones, are sometimes conveyed through the use of angel cards. They will guide us towards and along the correct path and bring ...
Views: 2086 - Love Yourself and Others ~ Wisdom from Nature and the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2014 from Dr. Mary Beth FordNews reports paint the picture of a world filled with violence and hatred. Science shows that we are connected to one another and all creation. Reality TV says: Look out for number one! Sacred traditions teach that love is the way of life. Wisdom from nature and the Law of Attraction can ...
Views: 2085(3 votes) - Love Yourself and Others ~ Wisdom from Nature and the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2014 from Dr. Mary Beth FordNews reports paint the picture of a world filled with violence and hatred. Science shows that we are connected to one another and all creation. Reality TV says: Look out for number one! Sacred traditions teach that love is the way of life. Wisdom from nature and the Law of Attraction can ...
Views: 2085(3 votes) - THE QUEST FOR SOUL LIBERATION - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from gloria eagleThere comes a time,in the evolution of the soul,when the individual is no longer satisfied with the pursuit of material goals and conventional existence.She or he begins to ask questions such as:What is the meaning of life?Who am I?What is my place in the universe?...Thus,one may begin the ...
Views: 2085(2 votes) - How to Shift into Higher Consciousness - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2010 from David Robert OrdDaily Insight from the Story of the Little Prince When it comes to becoming present in our life, I find so many people want some kind of "magical" event to happen that will catapult them into a new state of being. The reality is that for few does the ability to be present throughout their ...
Views: 2084 - 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: 2083(2 votes) - ***WEIGHT LOSS - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from James RobinsonOh, how I punish myself with New Year’s Resolutions. This year, for the 57th year in a row, I have decided to get fit, lose the fat shaped like an inflated inner tube around my abdomen, and not be afraid to take my shirt off in public this summer. Yeah, right. I can say that I am a warehouse of ...
Views: 2082 - Book Review- The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from Carlos CastanedaDecades ago the University of California Press published an unusual manuscript by an anthropology student named Carlos Castaneda. The Teachings of Don Juan initiated a generation of seekers dissatisfied with the limitations of the Western worldview. Castaneda's now classic book remains ...
Views: 2081(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: 2078(4 votes) - Miracle and its embodiment - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadIntroduction In the question of “realization” let us remain one in opinion regarding flexibility of mind and power of reasoning. Since we are to find out truth and attain perfection, we shouldn’t be at all biased by any religion, nor should we be orthodox and prejudiced. Now, the first query ...
Views: 2074(1 vote) - Awareness and an End to Suffering - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Willie HortonI recently spoke to a client who told me that he was plagued by what I would describe as useless thought – feelings of inadequacy, distractions, negative thoughts, worries, even fears. The first thing that I said to him was that, at the very least, he could count himself among the horribly ...
Views: 2073(1 vote) - 2012 Prophecies - Are Humans Becoming Like God? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Christine HoeflichDavid Wilcock, in his video 2012 Event Horizon: Prophecies and Science of a Golden Age, states that with the unveiling of the information that has been held secret from the masses for thousands of years comes the potential for what is called apotheosis. The definition of apotheosis is: The ...
Views: 2068(3 votes) - How to Attain Nonduality and Oneness - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Kip MazuyIf 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(1 vote) - How to Come into Alignment with your Kick-Ass Dream - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Leah ShapiroIn my last post I left you pondering the question: “How do I get into alignment with my big dream?” I will share one way with you now. Focus on the “What” and the “Why” of your dream and forget about the “How” for now. I know that this may sound like crazy talk, but I assure you that I have ...
Views: 2061(1 vote) - How To Succeed Without Succeeding - Or, By Wearing the Right Shoes - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Teri GoetzOk, did I get your attention? What I mean is, have you ever considered that we might better succeed by NOT getting what we think we want? That sounds counter intuitive to all the counsel I give about thinking positively, dreaming our dreams and writing affirmations – ALL of which are hugely ...
Views: 2060 - Change and Personal Growth—See Yourself and Your World in a New Way through Science and Nature - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Dr. Mary Beth FordA basic principle of life is change and growth. Science tells us: Nothing stays the same. The flower bud changes and blooms into its own colorful expression. Like the bud, our own creative expression needs time for inner growth. We change and grow from the inside out. Inner growth leads us ...
Views: 2057(3 votes) - A New Way to Approach Transforming Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Leah ShapiroHave you ever had a big dream that you were really excited about, but you ended up abandoning it because you could not figure out HOW to make it happen? Back in the day, this happen to me all the time. I would end up totally frustrated and stressed out and then decide that I really did not want ...
Views: 2055(1 vote) - 3 Processes For Every Choice - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! What has people feel empowered? What has people make things happen? Choice. We become conscious of the options that are available to us, we pick something, and then we act upon that choice. It's simple, but it's not easy. Are you with me? Let's take a closer look at ...
Views: 2053(13 votes) - Step into your Greatness: from Poor Caterpillar to Radiant Butterfly - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2013 from Maria MarWe all know that transformation is good. After all, it’s what turns caterpillar into butterfly. We love butterflies! They embody the process of transformation that leads to the blossoming of our highest potential. But when it comes to change, many of us act like the wiggly caterpillar and dive ...
Views: 2053 - Spyware for Humans - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2012 from MarVeena MeekFor a long time I have been amazed by how our outer technology reflects our internal multi-dimensional ability. Soul Clearing is sort of like hitting the re-set button on our souls mission here. If we get off course we are spinning our wheels until we get back on track. We might have got off ...
Views: 2052 - Blossoming Awareness - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Jo-Anne CutlerI recently took a trip south, having left the accumulation of snowflakes behind with the hope that all would be melted upon my return! Although the calendar indeed says that it is Spring, I don’t think my back yard has received the message yet! But it won’t be long until the hyacinths and ...
Views: 2051 - September New Moon in Virgo: Act Like a Boyscout and Be Prepared - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Ron Archer"Men make history, and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better." -Harry S Truman (1884 - 1972) I chose the above quote while I was writing ...
Views: 2048(1 vote) - ***FINDING A TEACHER - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from James RobinsonMany people wish to be enlightened or find happiness in life. There are thousands of self-help books, thousands of self-help workshops and even more philosophies and teachings promising to make people happy or enlightened. It is possible to become enlightened and happy by studying all of these ...
Views: 2047(2 votes) - A Journey Inward: Facing Our Shadow - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Lynn AllenWe usually think of July as a month to get out and socialize, have fun, celebrate Summer and be thankful for the glorious sunshine here in the Northern Hemisphere; so it was very surprising to me when the theme of looking within continued to come up in personal sessions with my clients. But ...
Views: 2046(1 vote) - What is Empowerent? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Elizabeth BrownWHAT IS EMPOWERMENT? When I meet new people and I tell them what I do, I'm often asked what an Empowerment Coach does. It's an interesting word this word empowerment, no? If you look up the definition you will find: to give power to; to make powerful; to sanction; to authorize; to allow. ...
Views: 2045(1 vote) - Oneness of Love - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Harold BeckerThere are moments when we reach beyond our daily affairs, hopes and concerns and unite with the very fabric of life. We may be enjoying a spectacular sunset and our awareness expands and merges into the colors of the sky itself. Or perhaps while quietly humming a sweet melody, we begin vibrating ...
Views: 2044(12 votes) - How to Be Yourself in a Workplace of Giant Egos - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from David Robert OrdHow can you be who you really are in a corporate, government, or nonprofit workplace when you are around giant egos that challenge you and seek to control you and get the better of you day in and day out? An interesting article was sent to me recently entitled "A bigger ego is the only way to ...
Views: 2043 - How Do We Grow Spiritually? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Caroline NettleThere are 5 principle ways to evolve spiritually, and they are all equally as important as each other. Each person will have natural preferences to one or two, but all of them contribute to our spiritual journey towards happiness and peace. The first way to grow is through the heart. The ...
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