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- Be The Change - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Petey SilveiraIf “Welcoming Change” is a theme you would love to integrate in your life you might be asking yourself, “How do I get there?” In the previous posts I’ve talked about how changing your thinking may change many other dynamics in your life. But, what about if YOU were the change? What would ...
Views: 12(1 vote) - While You Were Gone - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.While you were gone the kids grew an inch taller. While you were gone the air grew smoggier. While you were gone the washer went out. While you were gone the cat snuck out. While you were gone that old car finally gave out. While you were gone I tried that recipe. While you were gone I ...
Views: 29(1 vote) - Personal Development 101 (PD 101): The 3 Essentials of Spirit - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Dr. Emelia SamMillions will flock to the latest fad diet or exercise sensation guaranteed to bring the results that have eluded them for years. Unfortunately, many of these resources will be set aside and forgotten then quickly replaced by the newest version. The one thing they all have in common is the basic ...
Views: 80(1 vote) - Advantages of Using Mantra Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Dion DalyDid you know that meditation has been utilised as a relaxation method all over the world? That is because it nurtures a condition of tranquillity in the mind and body. You know that by the end of a meditation, you are certain to experience a more relaxed state of being. Mantra meditation, ...
Views: 43(1 vote) - Nothing Can Disturb Your Peace Without Your Permission - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Ted KaramIt's easy to get caught up in negative emotions, often without even realizing it. Stop for a moment and check in on how you're feeling. Is there anything bothering you right now? Perhaps it's something to do with your finances, your job, a particular relationship, or your health? If you ...
Views: 24(2 votes) - How To Tame The Thoughts In Your Mind - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from Adam BenedettoOur mind seems to wander on its own, seeming to escape our abilities to tame it. How do we go about harnessing our thoughts and controlling our mind so that we can be present? This is a very good question and one that many have tried to answer. But there is no one answer, for it really comes ...
Views: 53(2 votes) - Getting There and Back Again A NeoShaman's Guide to The Underworld Experience - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from Kenn DayGetting There and Back Again A NeoShaman's Guide to The Underworld Experience Is It Real? One of the most frequently asked questions about all this "Traveling" about in "other realms" in altered states of consciousness – loosely referred to as Shamanic Journeying – is ...
Views: 40 - How Laziness Helped Me Overcome Procrastination - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Charles SteedHave you ever really thought about taking action but immediately put it off. I’m not trying to be a wiseguy with the question. If the old saying, “tomorrow’s another day” is one of your rules to live by, you just might belong in the procrastinator’s club. All of us have a finite number of ...
Views: 10 - How To End Pain And Find Happiness, Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from David SamuelWhy must we feel pain and suffering? That is a very good question and the answer is found in being able to see its usefulness. This article will show the reason that pain and suffering exists and how to end it by understanding its purpose for self-improvement to find inner peace and ...
Views: 2 - Checking In With Yourself - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from Adam BenedettoWhen we wake up in the morning, what do we think about first? Is it what do I have to do next, where do I have to go today, or what needs to be done? How rarely do we think about how we are doing and what we need? So often we overlook ourselves from the very beginning. It starts when we wake up ...
Views: 49(2 votes) - important details to understand in the event contemplating cremation services - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2012 from Kenneth BeckerArranging a funeral just isn't an easy task. From selecting among the many Houston funeral homes, to deciding how the memorial will happen, there are many elements to consider. Because of the excessive costs of conventional burials, more persons are turning to Houston cremation services as a low ...
Views: 29 - the way to search out the perfect funeral house to your beloved one - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2012 from Kenneth BeckerHouston funeral dwelling providers range; due to this fact, you want to take the time and effort to pick out the perfect funeral home in your needs. Dropping someone near you can be extremely tough and it may be laborious to concentrate on the each day activities. The aspects, which can affect ...
Views: 54 - Allow me to share a few info concerning cremation services - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2012 from Kenneth BeckerHouston cremations services include moving the dead, the cremation course of and no matter else the household chooses. Some choose a memorial or traditional funeral service others just need a simple cremation performed. Houston funeral companies may be offered by funeral homes for those that ...
Views: 52 - A Tree Planed By The Water - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Jan R. MiesseA few minutes ago every tree was excited, bowing to the roaring storm, waving, swirling, tossing their branches in glorious enthusiasm like worship. But though to the outer ear these trees are now silent, their songs never cease. John Muir A wonderful sight! A body of glistening beautiful ...
Views: 87(1 vote) - All Things Have A Cost - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from David SamuelThe fact is that you pay for everything, every breath has a cost. When you receive something, anything, you pay for it in some way. If you don’t pay now, you will pay later, or you may have paid in advance. Self development cannot happen if you deny or ignore the reality that everything has a ...
Views: 74(1 vote) - Only Funny in the Sunday's - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Janet PfeifferI love reading the Sunday funnies. One of my favorites is For Better or Worse by Lynn Johnston. In a recent comic, the young child, Mike, was having a bad day. Trying to construct a building out of Lego-type pieces, gravity was working against him as the entire structure collapsed. In a fit of ...
Views: 71(1 vote) - Do, Do, Do, Don't - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from Barbara AlexanderIt is a wonderful thing to stand where you are - and to know that you are either allowing joy into your life or that you are feeling the desire for something more deeply fulfilling. Either one is a sign that your inner guidance is working to show you the way to go. The guidance of intuition ...
Views: 113(2 votes) - Emotions, Are They Running Dark - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2012 from Jenn ProtheroThe planets have aligned themselves in such a way to make us see, feel and deal with our emotions. This alignment began this week and will continue for three weeks. Wow, and I thought this was a tough week. How will we handle 3 weeks of it? Have you felt things come to the surface lately ...
Views: 31 - Loving Gaze, Adulating Gaze: False vs. True Self - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Sam VakninIn the film “The Beaver”, the character played by Mel Gibson suffers from depression. He latches on to a tattered puppet in the shape of a beaver and communicates exclusively through it. The Beaver is everything its ostensible master isn’t: daring, creative, exuberant, omnipotent, and ...
Views: 26 - A Year Unlike Any Other - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Janet PfeifferI’m not much for New Year’s resolutions; I don’t make them at all. People have good intentions and initially put forth a valiant effort. But we all know as January progresses enthusiasm wanes and efforts diminish. By February, most are chastising themselves for being failures and vowing to be ...
Views: 88 - 2012: Manifesting the Divine - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Vanessa CodorniuI know as many of you, that the Lightworkers, or those who are dedicated to elevation of awareness in themselves and others, are here and awakening. As the Hopi Elders have said: "We are the Ones we have been waiting for." We have everything we need to change our lives, ourselves, our world. ...
Views: 46 - Overview of Reiki - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Betty BarnesReiki (pronounced “ray-key”) can be described as a method of stress reduction and relaxation which promotes general well-being. With its origins in Japan, the word “Reiki” translates as “Universally-guided life energy.” Reiki is utilized worldwide in pain clinics, hospitals, cancer centers, ...
Views: 38 - Follow your dreams-Just do it! - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanThe Angel of Vision, Paschar, asks you to open your eyes to all the possibilities in your life. When you follow your dreams and believe that you can do it, she will help you to have the vision of clarity to see you through to the finish line. Anytime you feel you cannot go any further, ask her ...
Views: 13 - A Strength for all Seasons - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanMichael is the Angel of protection. He will answer your call for help, no matter the time, no matter the place. He is a powerful and tough guide who loves and protects you day or night. As a little child, the shadows on the wall may appear frightening and threatening. It seems sometimes you ...
Views: 23 - Taking Care of Yourself in Today's World - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Dr Harry HenshawLiving in our world today can be very stressful. While some of the stress that we experience is actually useful for motivating us, a point can be reached where it becomes very harmful, physically, emotionally and even spiritually. Knowing how to manage and even reduce the harmful effects of ...
Views: 49 - Being Happy Now - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Adam BenedettoWe think we need to be attached to things so we can be comfortable and happy. We think that by having one particular thing, we will be okay. We believe that by surrounding ourselves with our idea of happiness, then we will become happy. But this can not be further from the truth. The less we ...
Views: 99(1 vote) - How To Take Passive Action - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from David SamuelI can tell you your block of finding happiness, but you will not understand. This is normal, and why it is the greatest stumbling block for a seeker of truth. Truth of the Universe and truth of oneself. It is that you do not understand what there is to learn, and yet you think you do. But you ...
Views: 99(1 vote) - A graceful departure each night ensures a bright life next morning. Part-2. - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2012 from Dinesh KumarA graceful departure each night ensures a bright life next morning. Part-2. What if the hour of sleep could enjoy its exclusivity and enable the course of the original game plan play its symphony… the sleep hour should then become as an hour of becoming… becoming of what we want to be… moving ...
Views: 51 - Bringing the Unknown into the Known - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Jan DeniseBringing the Unknown into the Known By Jan Denise The goal of learning is to bring the unknown into the known. The mere act of embracing the unknown as the truth requires a degree of faith. When we limit ourselves to believing for the known—or what we have already proven to be true—we ...
Views: 107(2 votes) - The Forgiveness Challenge - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Tyrico TylerForgiveness means to cease to feel angry or bitter towards (a person) or about (an offense). We cannot achieve true happiness, emotional and spiritual peace, or wellness if we cannot forgive ourselves and others. Forgiving yourself • Even if you helped to create the negativity in your own ...
Views: 42 - Who You Are On The Inside - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Adam BenedettoWe need to know that it is not what we are, but who we are that is important. We may believe that we are a product of our environment, that who we are is created by our surroundings, because we react and then become; this is not so. You can live anywhere, become anything, no matter the ...
Views: 33 - Everyday Simplicity - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Sharon CraigWith the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, we can often find ourselves yearning for a quieter, simpler way of living. If your life has come to resemble an endless race to the finish line with no spare minutes, take a look at the suggestions below to bring a greater sense of calm and ...
Views: 85(1 vote) - Inspiration - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Inspiration comes to us in many forms. It could be a person, people, a song, a painting, something written, a play, or words spoken. We always remember those that inspire us. I truly believe that people come into your life for a reason. One person’s way of life can be so inspiring to ...
Views: 147 - Finding Happiness With The Creative Aspect - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from David SamuelActivity without fulfilment is just passing time while your body decays. It does not fulfil the emotional needs. Only by creating according to your own personal nature can fulfil that. If there is no channel for you to be creative, then the energy that is available for that must be used ...
Views: 134 - Spiritual View Of Passion, Its Safety Or Danger - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from David SamuelFrom a spiritual point of view, in order to achieve personal growth, you must have a passionate desire for enlightenment that is completely selfless. If your passion has anything to do with you, then certainly you can succeed in your goals, but there will be negative effects from having desires. ...
Views: 49 - New Year's Resolution - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Kathryn WheatUndeserved Forgiveness. Wow, those 2 words together are powerful! I believe that God grants us undeserved forgiveness and that, in turn, we are meant to allow the same for others. Actually doing it .…..well that’s the hard part. As a Christian, I know and believe that it’s possible to ...
Views: 52(1 vote) - Illegitimi non carborundum! - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from James FicarroIllegitimi non carborundum is a Latin phrase that means "Don't let the bastards grind you down". Although the term was not actually used when Latin was a common language, it has become a popular catch phrase for those of us that are trying to be optimistic and not let other people get us down. ...
Views: 33 - Feeling At Peace With Life - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Adam BenedettoIn our search to feel content and at peace in life, we may think we have to change our behavior or habits, but does this really work? What really is in our way of finding peace is our decision of what life is. It is the belief that somehow we can figure it out, figure out our problems, and ...
Views: 115 - THE DIETING MYTH - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Adrienne MarksDo you obsess about dieting yet never get to your ‘ideal’ weight? Even worse are you sick and tired of dieting and exercising and still don’t feel good about yourself? Do you hate those mornings when nothing in your wardrobe seems to fit – when you end up with a bed covered in clothes and you ...
Views: 124 - Stress Free Techniques the Feng Shui Way - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Ellen WhitehurstFeng Shui says that there are SEVEN DAILY STEPS to a STRESS-FREE life and they are as follows: 1. Meditate for at least five minutes a day. You can do that by waking five minutes earlier in the morning and then simply focusing on your breathing for that short time frame. 2. Read at ...
Views: 147(1 vote) - Diffusing Frustration - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Valarie RochaDo you ever have days where it seems that despite your best efforts you constantly run into a brick wall with relationships, situations or your creative cycle gets thrown out of whack? Frustration is an emotion that triggers stress that can lead to anger that is self inflicted or allowed by ...
Views: 110 - No Reason - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Janet PfeifferNo Reason Ten years ago, my Uncle John passed away. Although in his eighty’s, it was hard on his son, Johnny. Three months later, Johnny’s only child, his beautiful fourteen year old daughter, was in a car that plunged into an icy Ohio River where she tragically drowned. Her mother, Johnny’s ...
Views: 39(1 vote) - Walking Your Way to Inner Peace - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Denise DemaWe all strive to live with inner peace embracing a calm mindset throughout each day. Once we have the condition of peace in us, we can afford to be in any situation. Even in times when extreme challenges invade our life, we are able to contribute our peace and serenity to the situation. ...
Views: 26 - Giving Myself a Makeover During These Transitional Moments - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from John GilmoreDuring these transitional moments it is important for each person to prepare him or her self to live in a shifting world. Many people will not be able to adjust. To adjust does not only mean changing one's actions or behavior; that is easy, but it doesn't really last. You may notice that my ...
Views: 117(1 vote) - Our Relating to Others Can Be Beneficial To All - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Jim GilletteHow we relate to others can shape how they feel and how we feel. We can determine our orientation and that affects the relational field we create. There is a positive openness that we can offer that is supportive for the other person. It will affect how the other experiences us and how she/he ...
Views: 37 - A Daily Practice is Foundational for Personal Growth and Freedom - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Jim GilletteA daily practice is the foundation of your internal growth and outer solution development. What I have in mind is, first of all, a practice that settles you down and helps you find a stillness within. There are many, many ways to do this and it is important for you to find one or a couple that ...
Views: 83 - Letting Go: Release Your Need to Control - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Elizabeth ScalaI used to want to control everything. I wanted smooth work days, timely appointments, and conversations that ended with my opinions as outcomes. I would get frustrated with co-workers who didn't see things my way. I'd get angry when people were late or meetings delayed. I'd feel uncomfortable ...
Views: 54 - December 2011 Public Channeling Kryonschool - Angel Chamuel: Pearls of Love - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2011 from Pia Sosua von ProndzynskiI am Angel Chamuel and I greet each single one of you with the words of love, OMAR TA SATT. I am love itself, the biggest living star tetrahedron. I speak to you full of light and love. In your time you will celebrate the festival of love, the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a time of peace, a ...
Views: 104 - Harmonizing The Minds - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2011 from David SamuelThere are several steps in the process of self-improvement and finding Inner peace and happiness described in this article. These steps may take some time to complete, and I intended to give you an idea of the path of personal growth that will work towards eliminating ignorance. When you can ...
Views: 47 - When A Crisis Strikes…What You Can Do To Survive and Thrive - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Karin VoloAcceptance is the Key to Freedom God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. The Serenity prayer from Alcoholics Anonymous has always been one of my favorites. Being able to accept a situation ...
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