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- Zen And The Art of Falling In Love - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2004 from Brenda Shoshanna(Practical Zen Steps To Falling In Love) Brenda Shoshanna, Ph.D. “We never ask the meaning of life When we are in love.” Bhagwan Osho We are meant to live a life of love. When we’re not in love, something’s the matter. However, no matter how successful some are ...
Views: 14666(3 votes) - Mastering Mindfulness: A Thinker's Ode to Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2004 from Maya FrostI'm lucky. When I was fifteen, I was the sole survivor in one of those horrific car accidents involving a bunch of teens, lots of alcohol, and late-night fast driving. While the driver and other passengers were killed instantly when our car hit a tree on a drizzly summer night, I had the most ...
Views: 1516(1 vote) - The Sonata of the Master Musician - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2004 from William MeaderSound gives birth to all that is. It is the power behind existence itself, and the universe is merely its outer effect. At first glance this may seem a strange notion. Yet, within Christian theology we are told that creation came forth in response to the “Word.” In the East we are given to ...
Views: 1302(1 vote) - Wake Up Human Being! - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2004 from Gabriel RaamThe Grand Sleep "We are asleep...Our lives are like a dream. In the better hours, we are awake enough to realize that we are dreaming. We are mostly in deep sleep. I cannot wake by myself! I try. The dreaming body moves, but my real body does not move, unfortunately this is how it is." ...
Views: 1272(1 vote) - ‘From Perception to Reality’ - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2004 from Rahim PoonjaniPeople’s behavior and judgment is based on their perception, they don’t see reality it self. They interpret what they see and call it reality. ~ Rahim Poonjani Read this Article to understand: - The process of perception - Internal and external factors, which influence the process of ...
Views: 19862(2 votes) - The Joy Of Living In The Zone - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2004 from Keith VarnumWhat do people want most in the world? What is the most sought-after goal? From the moment we awaken to the moment we close our eyes at night, what is it we seek every minute of the day? We want to feel good. The primary motivation behind every action we take is the desire to feel happy. Even ...
Views: 1306(1 vote) - Stopping Time - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2004 from Keith VarnumSix hundred feet straight down! Nothing to break the fall. I've got to switch channels. I don't like my chances on this station. Infused with youthful caprice, I mused to myself about my predicament. Enjoying the intense body rush of imminent danger, I was torn between prolonging the joy-terror ...
Views: 1022(1 vote) - Healing with Knowing and Accepting - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2012 from Mark EarlixHealing is an experiential process of knowing and accepting. Healing is experiential in the sense that we will know through our inner guidance whether it is our place or not to place our hands on are near someone and then be able to accept the healing has happened… as we watch within ourselves ...
Views: 1622(1 vote) - Death Upon Us - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2011 from Mark EarlixFor the past many years, many people have asked for a response of what so many of them are currently going through… as they feel the sadness and separations in life in the season of this time of year… and as some are just beginning to come forth from it. In the winter season, from the ...
Views: 1545(1 vote) - Four Powerful Pathways Into The Light - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2004 from Judith PenningtonThe easiest, most exciting adventure in consciousness follows the lamplit guidance of the still, small voice in each of us. In the quiet of meditation, we listen to our souls and hear what is most needed in our lives and how best to obtain it. This wise, kindly voice never fails us and never ...
Views: 1785(1 vote) - Dancing On Your Brain: The Cha-Cha Effect - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2004 from Maya FrostMy grandmother used to say that the secret to living a good life is maintaining a flexible spine and a flexible mind. Whether we’re talking about joints or brains, there’s just no room for rigidity. Mark Twain once made a comment that illustrates my grandmother’s idea perfectly. He said: ...
Views: 2248(1 vote) - Becoming Aware of Your Spirit Guides - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2004 from Athene RaefielBecoming aware of spirit is easy, accepting their presence and role in life is more difficult. To begin the process of seeing and hearing spirit for yourself, I recommend that you make it a priority. Communicating with spirit means spending time in the silence of daily life. It is there in the ...
Views: 1590 - Creativity: Why Bother? 10 Benefits of Expressing Your Creativity - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2004 from Cynthia MorrisAs a child, you may have yearned to play the piano professionally, to act on Broadway, to write a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Perhaps you mentioned your aspirations to someone and were met with laughter or the assurance that there was no money in it. You swallowed your creative dreams and ...
Views: 14712(1 vote) - The Seven Energy Centres of Our Being. - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2004 from Chiara TinoNot long ago, I got inspired to write about a topic that I know of very well – the chakras. I wondered, “How many people out there know what a chakra is? Are they aware that a chakra is an energy centre, and that its state, affects our state of being?” There are seven main chakras, and no ...
Views: 3144 - Defeating Your Jerichos - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2004 from Theresa WilsonJoshua and the battle of Jericho is one of many infamous stories of the bible that speaks to us about faith. Joshua was given instruction that it took faith to follow. Can you envision walking around the enemy’s camp once a day for six days in silence, then six times on the seventh day with ...
Views: 1309(1 vote) - Article on Love and Forgiveness - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2004 from Linda FoltynStones for Love and Forgiveness: Rose Quartz, Mangano (Pink) Calcite, Amethyst, Hematite, Smoky Quartz, Amber, Blue Topaz, Turquoise, Mother-of-Pearl, Red Jasper, Green Jade, Angelite How can these two words, love and forgiveness change your whole perspective on life? First, you must put your ...
Views: 1522(1 vote) - Drawing On Creativity: How To Trick Your Brain - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2004 from Maya FrostCan you draw? Your answer to that question reveals a surprising amount about your brain and the way you integrate your right and left hemispheres. (In this article, the left side will be referred to as the dominant one, which is by far the most likely scenario.) You see, the left ...
Views: 2940(1 vote) - Simplifying Simple - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2004 from Eliza BloomI have a 440-page guide on how to simplify my life, but I haven't found the time to read it. Like you perhaps, my once-quiet world now clatters with the joy of a large family. Amid the din, I've had to simplify my quest for the simple. The advent of a simpler life can be launched with a ...
Views: 1122(1 vote) - Thomas Edison Can Help You Keep Your New Year's Resolutions - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2004 from Lucy MacDonaldIt is the time of year when people are talking about New Year resolutions. It is also the time of year when many resolutions have already been broken. Chances are if you’ve made a resolution you have already struggled to keep yourself committed to it. What happens next is crucial to your ...
Views: 1270(1 vote) - What Is Theory Sans Realization? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2003 from Sushil KumarSatiation of carnal desires is not the aim of human life. Human beings have a much higher and nobler goal to achieve. Lasting peace, equanimity and equipoise of mind can never come from worldly attainments. Happiness obtained from worldly accomplishments is transient and hence does not last ...
Views: 1170(1 vote) - Spiritual Healing - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2012 from Mark EarlixSPIRITUAL MATTERS - FIELDS OF INFORMATION by Mark Earlix One of the techniques I work with involves the term "morphic field." Quantum science refers to it as a "field of information." This information emulates and emanates forth from within us, which carries our life's history and does ...
Views: 2050(1 vote) - Love - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsTo a society and civilization that has grown accustomed to having, pursuing and often worshipping the material things in life such as money, houses, cars and physical appearance, it’s not easy to think about dropping any of these from our list of priorities. Many of us have been programmed to ...
Views: 1293(1 vote) - Harmonic Concordance: A bird's eye view - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2003 from Jonas LindqvistLike the Harmonic Convergence back in August 1987, the Harmonic Concordance of November 8, 2003, has become a major rallying cry for the infusion of new consciousness upon our ailing planet. What does this event represent, and what kind of impact will it have on our planetary evolution? I have ...
Views: 974(2 votes) - The Mayan calendar and humanity’s path towards Enlightenment - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2003 from Jonas LindqvistIn this article Carl Johan Calleman predicts a unification of the modern expressions of some of the most advanced ancient traditions of the West and the East; the Mayan and the Vedic. In this unification it seems that it is the West, the Maya and some other Native American peoples, that is ...
Views: 1113(2 votes) - The 12 Birds of Christmas - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2003 from Judith PenningtonThe hustle and bustle of the holiday season is joyful for some people and stressful for others. If you begin to feel pressured by a need to give just the right gift or the perfect holiday meal, perhaps these commonsensical birds of Christmas will re-mind you to peaceful balance. So often we ...
Views: 1220(1 vote) - A Perfect Life - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2003 from Miami PhillipsA Perfect Life - Step 1 In the last few issues, we have talked about creating instead of coping in our lives. Last week I gave some examples of how to do this. Find it here. Beginning this week, we are going to talk about creating a complete - and perfect - life. Before we begin this ...
Views: 12811(3 votes) - Demanding Miracles - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2003 from Skye ThomasHave you ever had an overwhelming problem or issue? Was there some circumstance in your life that seemed beyond your ability to handle it? Have you ever called out to God, Buddha, guardian angels, The Force, your higher self, Mohammed, Mother Earth, whatever name you give that spirit? To find ...
Views: 1417(1 vote) - ***The Giving Spirit - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2003 from Melissa ZolloWhat are your holidays like? Are the chestnuts roasting on an open fire? Sometimes before the Thanksgiving dishes have been cleared away, we are out the door and digging deep into our pocketbooks and spending lavishly on things we don’t even care about. The Sales are on and we are determined to ...
Views: 1885(1 vote) - The Dark Side of Spirituality - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2003 from Sharif KhanOn reading Susan Cato’s November 24, 2003 Time Magazine Canada piece titled, “In Search of the Spiritual,” I became increasingly annoyed at the realization that many people keep making the erroneous split between religion and spirituality, when they are one and the same. For example, in the Time ...
Views: 1381(2 votes) - How to Remember - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2003 from Jennifer LoudenYou already know everything you need to know to be the person you want to be in the world. Really. I believe that about you. I believe that about me, too. I also believe we keep forgetting to what we know, keep forgetting live from our deepest values, and that we all need help ...
Views: 1145(2 votes) - More ENERGY for the holidays. - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2003 from Jon GordonThe holidays are right around the corner. With presents to buy, gifts to wrap, parties to attend, dinners to make, family to visit, it’s no wonder that the holidays bring on the flu and cold season. Our bodies are worn out, our minds are mentally exhausted, and with the added stress of the ...
Views: 2700(5 votes) - Giving THANKS for EVERYTHING - by Thanksgiving is approaching: a time when we give thanks for food, friends, family and health. Have you noticed that we normally only give thanks for all the things that are going “right” in our lives? But, how often do we give thanks for absolutely EVERYTHING in our lives, even the ...
Views: 2312(2 votes) - Amount of people who don't have the courage to go after their dreams - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2003 from Nicholas DixonIt is just amazing the amount of people who don't have the courage to go after their dreams.They sit around living a life they are not happy with and still they do nothing about it. And the funny thing is that if you should ask them the reason for this, they start finding excuses left, right ...
Views: 1448(1 vote) - On Hope and Harmonic Concordance - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2003 from Maya FrostI love mysteries. Not mystery books. I'm talking about life's real puzzles. It's powerful to contemplate the heavens and grasp the enormity of the universe. We tend to go along, head down, minding our own business and struggling with the minutiae of our lives. To pause, look up and ...
Views: 1240(2 votes) - Giving and Prosperity - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2003 from Bryan HallTake a look around you. Take a LOOK at your LIFE! What do you notice? Try this on for size ... As a world community of ONE people, we are continuously evolving, as is the Earth we live on. We are constantly changing, growing, and sharing in the energies that bond us in being-ness. Now, ...
Views: 1321(1 vote) - Success Principles - by Principle I: Attitude
Tip 1: Look for the Positive Side
An important lesson to learn in life, as well as in the sales profession, is that everything that happens to us is for a reason. I suggest there is a positive reason for everything that happens to us. It may not always be as obvious as we ...
Views: 1866 - Discipleship: Created to become like Christ - by You were created to become like Christ.
From the very beginning, God's plan has been to make you like his Son, Jesus. This is your destiny and the third purpose of your life. God announced this intention at creation: "Then God said, 'Let us make human beings in our image and likeness'" ...
Views: 6553 - Fellowship: you were formed for God's family - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2003 from Rick WarrenGod wants a family, and he created you to be a part of it. This is one of God's purposes for your life, which he planned before you were born. The entire Bible is the story of God building a family who will love him, honor him and reign with him forever. Because God is love, he treasures ...
Views: 9736(1 vote) - Ministry: Designed to make a difference - by You were put on earth to make a contribution.
You weren't created just to consume resources -- to eat, breathe and take up space. God designed you to make a difference with your life. This is one of God's purposes for your life, and it's called your "ministry" -- or service.
The Bible ...
Views: 2947 - Mission: You were made for a mission - by God is at work in the world, and he wants you to join him. This assignment is called your mission. Jesus said, "In the same way that You gave Me a mission in the world, I give them a mission in the world" (John 17:18, Msg).
God wants you to have both a ministry in the body of Christ and a ...
Views: 4479 - What on earth am I here for? - by Most people struggle with three basic issues in life. The first is the issue of existence: "Why am I alive?" The second is the issue of significance: "Does my life matter?" And the third is the issue of intention: "What is my purpose?" The answers to all three are found in understanding God's ...
Views: 3306 - Worship: Planned for God's pleasure - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2003 from Rick WarrenYou were planned for God's pleasure. The moment you were born into the world, God was there as an unseen witness, smiling at your birth. He wanted you alive, and your arrival gave him great pleasure. God did not need to create you, but he chose to create you for his own enjoyment. You exist for ...
Views: 12808(2 votes) - DREAM BIG! What's The Best That Can Happen? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2003 from Barbara Sanfilippo(Excerpted from Barbara's latest book) If you've ever had a pleasant daydream or seen yourself in a scene you created, you have what it takes to dream big. The key question is, do you believe and expect to get it? Or do you dismiss it as idle ...
Views: 1304(2 votes) - Healing the Soul of America - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2003 from Marianne Williamson"Within the next ten years, America will experience a renaissance or a catastrophe. Something is going to happen to take us back to who we are. We have lost our spiritual rudder, and without it we have neither individual nor collective wisdom. Our culture has lost its sense of sacred connection ...
Views: 1926(2 votes) - WHAT PROGRAM IS ON YOUR INNER TV? - by What’s playing on your inner TV? Your inner TV is the screen in your mind upon which you create various scenarios. Perhaps the channel is “Reliving the Past.” Maybe it’s “Controlling the Future.” Is your channel on “Obsessive Thinking” where you are ruminating over and over about a situation or ...
Views: 1097(2 votes) - The Key's in the Hole. Now turn it! - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2003 from Ronnie Nijmeh"90% of the positives are lost because you were too shy to ask." Have you ever wanted something so much but were to afraid to ask? Or have you ever thought of all the negative responses and convinced yourself that a "no" answer was an inevitability so you never bothered to take the first step? ...
Views: 1373(2 votes) - Make Mistakes! It's Okay. Really! - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2003 from Ronnie NijmehWhen you fall, do you get right back up? Do you learn from your mistake and move on? Or do you kick yourself so hard in the butt that you just mope around for days in your PJs and wonder why you're so miserable? Come on! Get a grip! Okay, okay, that was uncalled for, but seriously, the more ...
Views: 6580(2 votes) - Links in the Chain of Kindness - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2003 from Don Morris"Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together." -- Goethe -- Have you ever had someone do something really nice for you, but you didn't know who it was to thank them? When I was in graduate school on a limited budget I was running very short on funds one month. One day when I ...
Views: 1885(2 votes) - Talk yourself out of any negative feelings - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2003 from Giuditta TornettaCAST A STONE INTO THE RIVER PETRA “Sadness flies away on the wings of time.” Percy Bysshe Shelely Dear God, take my fear of abandonment and mold it into a stone so that I may toss it into the river Petra. Transform my fear of loneliness into a cuddly teddy bear I can hold at night; ...
Views: 1416(2 votes) - Positive thinking on negativity - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2010 from Halina GoldsteinThe other day I bought an unusual piece of software: It runs positive affirmations on my computer, so they can influence me while I work. Sentences like “I am full of confidence” or “I love everyone I meet”. The kind that is supposed to help me so that I stop being negative. I liked the ...
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