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Life Balance and the Need for Solitude--Lessons from Nature - By Mary Beth Ford- 21 Ways to Love Yourself Up! - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Renee HeigelLoving Yourself Naked™ is NOT only about feeling great in the skin you’re in, although loving your naked body is a life transforming goal. Dive into self-love and care. Are you someone who has big dreams but you often hide in the shadows because you are afraid to step forward and be in ...
Views: 36 - Creation - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Joseph LandrUtAs a Social scientist, I researched the Universe with my 'Adviser' {subconscious Computer} via a dowsing pendulum and discovered the following. Scientist 'Albert Einstein' - said, "The Universe could be repeating itself". He was right, it is repeating itself. That means, the universe is a ...
Views: 18 - Stress As Self Discovery - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Rick CarterLife is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that wish to elect a state and remain there. This is a kind of death. – Anais Nin. Stress is often thought of something that must be endured, as something that annoys you and vexes you until it ...
Views: 58 - Reiki: What it is and how it works - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Aila Accad, RN,Reiki is a complementary treatment modality that can improve healing. Reiki is the life force that flows through all living things. Stresses of everyday living create blockages and imbalances in the body. Since Reiki reaches all levels of existence, it provides the environment for ...
Views: 36 - The Power is Within You - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from Zara GameTHE POWER IS WITHIN YOU. You may not be aware that you have an unbreakable, personal connection to Source Energy. It does not matter what you call this energy – a Higher Power, the Cosmos, God, Allah, or your own Higher Self. The point is that there is a greater energy out there that is ...
Views: 71 - DISCOVERING INTENTIONS - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Aaron WaldronWelcome My name is Aaron, It's my extreme pleasure to meet you here on this page. Beyond these first few words lies a world beyond description. Oh look, look, there she is just step up these stones, allow me to open this portal for you. Ahh yep there you go don't lose her, see her over by ...
Views: 63 - The ABC of Enlightenment - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Frans LangenkampA 30 Day Course on Self-realization Introduction Are you one of the increasing number of people who is thinking about enlightenment, or who actually would like to be enlightened? Then this course is especially made for you! Even if you are someone who considers him/herself pretty much ...
Views: 63 - Twelve Ways To Happiness - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Frans Langenkamp– The goal of life – In our materialistic culture, happiness is often regarded as something we have to work hard for in order to attain it. Generally speaking, people seek happiness outside of themselves, in a job, in a good salary, in material goods, in a personal relationship, in a ...
Views: 58 - Connecting with Mother Earth at the Stupa - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Lisa TunneyIt doesn't matter how many times I visit a place; I will always see new things and have a completely different experience. On my first visit to the Stupa, I spent time in a seated meditation, while facing the Stupa itself. This morning, I was guided to pay attention to Mother Earth. So, that is ...
Views: 49 - Healing Power of Friendship - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierHealing power of friendship is what I am so grateful for. Friends are one of the most powerful assets a human being could have. Life is challenging on this planet. With loving friends who have our back we know that we are not alone in the world. With the healing power of friendship we have ...
Views: 64 - TAKE A MOMENT - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Grant CysterThe day begins with a frantic grasp for an irritating alarm clock. The moment our eyes open we are confronted by an intimidating "To Do" list. The activities could include a variety of things depending on our situation: brushing our teeth, taking a shower, getting dressed, feeding the cat or the ...
Views: 76 - Love Story – Experience of love - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieMARVELOUS MYSTERY OF LOVE For a long time I have been dwelled in understanding this mystery. FAHM O SHAOOR Really love is beyond all the so-called fahm o shaoor. Fahm o shaoor means the realizing of wiseness in Urdu. It means the realization of wiseness or in this case a greater ...
Views: 44 - 5 Steps To End Paper Clutter by Karyn Madorin - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2012 from Karyn MadorinDo you have stacks of papers piled up around your home or office? Not only are they contributing to the cluttered look and feel, it is difficult to find information when you need it. Follow these five steps to less clutter and better organization of all your papers: 1. Start At The ...
Views: 60 - The Courage to Hope - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from Tina TessinaWe’ve heard a lot about hope recently, but one thing was not said. Hope is scary. Anyone who dares to hope runs the risk of disappointment and feelings of failure. With the overwhelming focus on success in our culture, the threat of failure and disappointment is blown out of proportion. In my ...
Views: 83 - 3 Spiritual Steps to Moving at the Speed of Life - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Eva Rose“They heard the sound of the Lord walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze.” ~Genesis 3:8 Why are we called the human race? I personally cannot remember the last time I stood still long enough outdoors to deliberately feel the evening breeze. In the age of technology ...
Views: 42 - Worry-Wart Be Gone - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Jordan BrownAre you a worry-wart? Do you find yourself constantly stressing about what you cannot control? Do frequently experience anxiety? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions -- you're not alone. In fact, I used to be right there with you! Chances are, worry and anxiety play some sort of role ...
Views: 102 - 5 Steps To End Paper Clutter - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from Karyn MadorinDo you have stacks of papers piled up around your home or office? Not only are they contributing to the cluttered look and feel, it is difficult to find information when you need it. Follow these five steps to less clutter and better organization of all your papers: 1. Start At The Beginning ...
Views: 141 - Creating your legacy - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from Sandra DawesI was doing a workshop at a youth shelter I volunteer at and the topic for the day was Values. One of the exercises was borrowed from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: write your obituary. The purpose of this exercise is to give you an opportunity to think about how you want to be ...
Views: 66(1 vote) - Approaching Ahimsa Like a Warrior - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2012 from Melanie McGheeThink of the qualities you associate with a warrior. I think of ferocity of determination, one pointedness in attention, and definite strength. Now think of the yogic quality of ahimsa. Ahimsa is one of the yamas (restraints) in Patanjali’s sutras. It is usually translated as nonviolence or ...
Views: 44 - FOCUS, ON PURPOSE - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Grant CysterHow does one measure success in life? What does it look like? What are its trademarks? How much of our lives have been needlessly squandered in pursuit of a definition of it that is neither worthwhile nor accurate? There is seemingly no end to the ways in which a materialistic and self-absorbed ...
Views: 48 - IT'S ABOUT TIME - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Grant CysterI can vividly recall some of my high school days. One recurring theme that sticks out in my mind is exam time. Tests and exam times were the bane of my existence. I looked forward to them as much as a hedgehog looks forward to balloons for Christmas. Having said that, there was one thing that I ...
Views: 46 - what to do when an appraisal comes in low - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from climace infotechWhen recently surveyed, over a third of real estate agents reported having had one or more home sale contracts fall out of escrow per month. Autopsies of these dead deals often surface a truly lethal culprit: appraisals that come in below the agreed-upon purchase price. You see, mortgage ...
Views: 56 - When One Door Closes... - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Lisa TunneyAfter a function last evening, I sat in my friend’s car venting my anger. I was in the midst of playing the blame game towards the facilitator of the event we had just attended. After about a minute or so, it occurred to me to take a different stance. I raised my hands in the air and ...
Views: 43 - ***Working with Change—Three Ways to Shift Your Perspective and Find Opportunity - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Dr. Mary Beth FordChange is a constant in our lives. For the past 300 years ideas about the world of change have come from Isaac Newton’s machine metaphor. For the past 150 years ideas of struggle and competition have come from Charles Darwin’s theories about evolution. The new sciences reveal a world ...
Views: 87(2 votes) - Smaller is Better - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Austin ImoruLadies please, it is time to be proud of what you are, male or female doesn’t really count. Equality should be encouraged but not on the platform of competition rather on the pedestal of usefulness. If you know what I know, you would realise that to be fighting for equality with men is to reduce ...
Views: 60 - Why Do 1 in 2 Americans Have Allergies? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Shiroko SokitchWhat aren’t we allergic to these days? According to a report by ABC news, people can be allergic to water, cell phones, allergy medications, the heat or the cold, chocolate, exercise (Yes, I did say that. The condition is called exercise-induced anaphylaxis), and the laundry list continues. ...
Views: 51 - How Addiction Effects Our Life of Purpose. - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Sherrie Vitello"The purpose of life is a life of purpose" When I read this quote I realized that this is what everyone needs to live by in order to feel content, gratitude and happy about their lives. Having a purpose. When a human-being has no purpose in their lives they are much more susceptible to staying ...
Views: 91(1 vote) - KISS That Frog! - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Heidi PollardAre you one of the 25 to 50 per cent of people reporting feeling overwhelmed or burned out at work? Do you find you are working for more hours than the dollars you earn and end up like a circus performer trying to keep all your spinning plates in the air at once? Well you're not alone. In ...
Views: 101 - Life Is a Stairway - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I often wonder what sentence or phrase would best describe life. This to me sums it up; life is like a stairway. Only YOU can determine where your stairway will lead. Some days you can climb to the top, some days you can only climb a couple of stairs, while other days you don’t climb any at ...
Views: 202(1 vote) - Love is an Action Word: Tangible Ways to Connect to Your Child - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Caron GoodeWhile saying “I love you” expresses how you feel to your child, when you’re able to clearly communicate your love in a tangible way that your child understands, there’s no chance your child will miss the message. Considering your child’s interactive style when showing expressions of love helps ...
Views: 60 - The Marriage of Greed and Desire - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from Alan MesherWhere the Marriage of Desire and Greed Begins The collaboration of desire and greed begins when we decide we want something we don’t have. By focusing intensely on what we want, we soon find that we can’t bear to live without it. What we don’t have consumes us, and our desire for what we ...
Views: 92 - Greed and Universal Law - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Alan MesherGreed and Universal Law People whose greed is stronger than their conscience often refuse to consider the way Universal Law functions or to admit that it even exists. For the greedy person, it’s always about today, never tomorrow. The greedy person rarely considers the consequences of his ...
Views: 78(1 vote) - Molded Clay - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Patrice PerkinsMolded Clay By: Patrice Perkins My title choice, “Molded Clay”, is an analogy. I am using this analogy because in life, we are formed into many different shapes to accommodate life, and at each turn, transformations occur so frequent until your personality or way of living your life ...
Views: 102 - Karma and Accountability - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Alan MesherKarma and Accountability We do not operate in a vacuum. What we do to others and what we do to the world, life one day will do to us. We are all accountable for our actions. Everything we do, the good as well as the bad, will eventually come home to us. Our actions are an investment in our ...
Views: 91 - Seven ways to find balance in your life - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2012 from Janet Perez EcklesForgive the bragging, the shameless boasting. But I have to say my oldest son married a gem. She works full time, is sweet as can be, pretty, she’s a great Mom…and…are you ready? She keeps a spotless house. Her secret? She has a schedule. And finding the balance in her life—time for work, ...
Views: 65 - Patience as a Refernece Point - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2012 from Melanie McGheeI went to see my daughters for an all too brief visit not long ago. This trip landed smack dab in the middle of several stressors that aren't part of my usual routines; the car was having trouble, house repairs from storm damage were underway and some critters that were supposed to live outside ...
Views: 70 - Creating Balance - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Dr. Marie Kahvajian NDDo you live a calm,centered and balanced life? Do you feel full of energy when you wake up in the morning or do you need that cup of coffee before you get started? Do you go to sleep at nite and have a great restful sleep for 6-8 hours? Do you feel stressed? Anxious? Depressed? Or do you feel ...
Views: 76(2 votes) - BEING EMPOWERED - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Dr. Marie Kahvajian NDDo you sometimes wonder “who you are”? Feel like you are part of someone’s shadow? You wake up one day and look in the mirror and you not quite sure who you see in there. As we go through our lives sometimes we allow ourselves to be overshadowed or feel like we give so much of ourselves away ...
Views: 75(3 votes) - The Web of Life - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Alan MesherWhere Are We Headed? The web of life is in grave danger. No one knows where we are headed, but we are running faster than we ever have to get there. Chaos? World War? A series of regional wars? The use of weapons of mass destruction? Chemical, biological, or nuclear attacks? Earth and climate ...
Views: 58(1 vote) - How to Turn Your "so-called" Failures into steps to Success - Life Coach - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from malti bhojwani“It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all - in which case, you fail by default.” - JK Rowling Life’s all about perspective so before we begin, I’d like you to imbibe the following--there is no failure, ...
Views: 157(1 vote) - Why no woman should date a married guy - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Rosemary PriceWhy no woman should date a married guy...How to avoid married men... Most women would not want to bother to date a man who is already married to another woman. Either they see it as wrong and would feel guilty because of their morals and what they see is damaging to the wife, or they want the ...
Views: 101 - Self Care - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierSelf care and self love go hand in hand. As we begin the New Year 2012 it is important to practice positive, healthy self care by balancing body, mind, emotion, spirit. Self care is essential. Your body, mind, emotions and spirit need to be treated with loving attention daily. With self ...
Views: 105 - Change you and your life changes - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeWith every breath, I start a new life. In the darkness I find the light! ~ Tom Lescher It is really true that you can change your life with each new breath. Because You can change your thoughts and your feelings intentionally. Even if you are in the sadness, depression or burnout, you can ...
Views: 107 - Living a life that matters - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Barbara EdieThis week has been an eventful and insightful one. My dad passed away last week, after a long life (85 years) and a relatively short stay in hospital. Now, with Dad at peace, the funeral and celebration of his life over, and my family having returned to their homes far and wide, there’s time ...
Views: 121 - Four Steps for Empowering Change - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Sandy Brewer, PhDFour Steps for Empowering Change By Sandy Brewer, PhD ©2012 Change is tricky. We begin with the best of intentions but even when we perceive that we are putting our proverbial best foot forward, our efforts often only meet with failure. So how can we bring purposeful change into our ...
Views: 173 - Finding Peace In Your Day - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Adam BenedettoWe all want to feel good and be at peace during our day. We strive for this and attain it at times, but during the course of our day, we struggle to keep that feeling. We get lost in our day-to-day motions and forget how important it is to come from this place, to exist in this way. We lose the ...
Views: 74 - Why We Think About Our Past So Often - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Adam BenedettoSometimes we spend a chunk of our lives looking back on what was. We are stuck remembering and holding onto something that is no more. We reflect on old issues, remembering things that have happened and moments that have passed. Why do we do this; why is it so important to us that it, in a way, ...
Views: 114(1 vote) - Snow, Snow, Snow - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Lisa TunneyI spent much of last Monday gazing at the snow as it gingerly floated to the ground. Growing up in the Bay Area, I never had much experience with snow—at least not until I moved to Paris a few years ago. France had experienced one of its coldest winters and while it wasn't too common for snow ...
Views: 113 - Six Ways Yoga Helps Me in Midlife - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Lisa KnellerIt can help you too! I took my first yoga class when I was 43-years-old. That's considered old for someone who would try bending into a pretzle and standing on her hands. But I had worked out my whole life and was really interested in trying something new and different. In all the other ...
Views: 75(1 vote) - The Power of Positive Reference Points - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Nadine LoveDid you bounce out of bed this morning, or was it a case of pulling the covers over your head, wishing it wasn't morning yet? I woke early full of joy and vitality, thankful for my life. The sounds of my daughter singing mingled with birdsong, the day blue, sunny and warm and the promise of ...
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