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- What is a Spiritual Path? Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from John ToomeyAwareness as the Light of Life Have you ever used PowerPoint? It is a wonderful piece of software that you can use to make all sorts of colorful and graphical slides. As each slide is displayed inside a projector, the powerful light from the projector, behind the image, projects the slide up ...
Views: 1099 - Dare to Laugh in the Face of “Work/Life” Balance - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Anese CavanaughThere was an article in Crain’s Chicago a couple of weeks ago about the toll entrepreneurship takes on relationships, etc. how “hard” it is for entrepreneurs and “balancing it all.” It was a good sized piece and I was happy to see the “soft” stuff being given this attention in the press. This is ...
Views: 834 - What is a Spiritual Path? Part 1 - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from John ToomeyWhat is a Spiritual Path? In our society there are many options for us to explore to attain Spiritual Enlightenment. There are paths based on a religious practice, paths rising out of eastern traditions and more modern paths stemming from new age thinking and recently established religions. ...
Views: 1120 - A New and Exciting Way to Help You Understand Yourself - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Dr. Joanne JustisNeed a “jump start” to put your life back on track? If you are not satisfied with your life, or specific areas in your life, or you are going through a major crisis, you have the power to create different outcomes. It’s about making the right choices and having the courage to make new changes. ...
Views: 2863(2 votes) - The Animal Tragedy - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Niki TudgeI am always delighted when people, clients or just friends, ask me why I became involved in training dogs. I train at locations that are 50 to 80 miles away from my home which does not enhance profitability; in fact it is an ill thought out business decision. Our key business focus is operating ...
Views: 965 - Hard Conversations - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from TAHIRA DORSEY"The hardest conversations are the most important ones." India Arie wrote those words in the liner notes of her album, Testimony: Volume 2 Love and Politics. India's words often connect with me at a perfect intersection of time/space. I read those words a short time after having a very ...
Views: 1188(1 vote) - Who are the Five Most Influential People in Your Life? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGot sidetracked from the blog post I was writing (the magic of feeling your feelings) when I read an email about The Noticer Project. It’s a “worldwide movement to ‘notice’ the five most influential people in your life.” (Based on the book The Noticer by Andy Andrews.) Naturally, I started ...
Views: 5482(6 votes) - The "Great" Cleansing! - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Avida YulaYes, since the middle of May we have been in the middle of a great purging and cleansing. For a while, I thought I was having a personal spiritual experience, however I am now seeing that most of us are going through this great cleansing. It is sooo purifying that it may be like we have ...
Views: 1004 - Go Green with Vegan Cuisine This Earth Day - Part 1 (Southwest Tempeh Chili Recipe) - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsCommit to Protect and Preserve Earth Day is the perfect day to commit to doing what you can to help preserve and protect our environment. Many do not realize that making changes to your diet is perhaps the most effective way to lighten our footprint on our fragile planet. Those accustomed to ...
Views: 937 - A Tonal Language - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSomeday, in the not too distant future, we will learn to communicate with others through a harmonic language. It will be a language of tone and melody, without words. This once was. Then as the bible literally illustrates, languages developed and all forms of havoc were created. Global ...
Views: 2114(1 vote) - SoHo or NoHo - Is Working from Home for You? - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2020 from Judith ShuttleworthSoHo: small office / home office NoHo: no to small office / home office Home businesses are becoming more and more popular. No one seems to have exact figures on how many small businesses are operated from home. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports that approximately one in five ...
Views: 1740(2 votes) - The "Cancer Card" - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn the past, when I’ve talked about “The Cancer Card,” I’ve done so jokingly, as in “pulling the Cancer Card” when you’re pulled over for a traffic infraction. “Oh, Officer, I’m sorry, I didn’t notice that stop sign! I have [sniff] cancer.” “Oh, I’m so sorry,” coos the officer, “You just go on ...
Views: 779 - Shar Pei Pointers for Raising - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraWhen raising a Shar Pei dog, know that you'll most likely experience difficulties in the process. One thing that has been a well-known about this breed is its fierce loyalty. This breed originated from China, where they served as guard dogs for Chinese Royalty, as well as fighting. The latter ...
Views: 2565 - The Sand Mandala - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe sand mandala is a Tibetan Buddhist tradition involving the creation and also destruction of mandalas made from colored sand. In the ritual, a group of monks create an elaborate and very intricately designed piece of art using colored sand. The artwork holds much symbolism, and is ...
Views: 879 - The Thousand Songs - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsImagine that you are a lover of music. You are, in fact, so in love with music that you spend your days seeking out the most beautiful melodies – the most transporting songs. Music is the thing that warms your heart and lights up your world. One day you meet a woman who shares your passion. ...
Views: 1095(1 vote) - Why Islam Needs an Apology - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat's your reaction to President Obama's recent statements to the Muslim world that "the United States is not, and never will be, at war with Islam" and that "we do not consider ourselves a Christian nation"? Enough Americans feel bad about the Iraq war that they didn't become upset over ...
Views: 832 - Who’s in Your Space? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have witnessed people close to death with loved ones by their side, they have not spoken to in years. There appears to be a lot of pain there. I think bonding is organic. It comes from love, it cannot be forced. I’m sure we all have had someone we just can’t bond with, and that is okay. ...
Views: 1338 - It’s Time for Some Karma Yoga - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMartin Luther King was a natural yogi, as is President Obama. When your activity is for the benefit of others, and your intention and heart is pure, then you are truly yogic. As Martin Luther King said: Everybody can be great... because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree ...
Views: 951(1 vote) - The Joy of Uncertainty (Lessons from My Dog) - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsUncertainty is difficult. But there is also a potential for joy in it. After all, the joy of surprise depends on not knowing. Take a lesson from my German Shepherd dog, Sherpa. When we go to the park she wants to play the Stick Game. What’s the Stick Game? First, I find a good stick to ...
Views: 607 - Creating What We Don’t Want: When Worry Becomes A Prayer - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf prayer is an intention that we announce to the universe in order to create a desired outcome, then our every thought is a prayer. This includes thoughts of worry as well as of hope. All thoughts are subtle creative energy. Some thoughts are more focused or repeated more often, gathering ...
Views: 1012 - Spiritual Spring Cleaning to Create a Brilliant Future - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI've been going through a time of letting go of things, projects, and people from my life lately. It's never an easy process and, frankly, some of it can be quite emotionally draining. I was feeling a bit down about the ending of a particular professional relationship when my husband reminded ...
Views: 878 - 21 Ways to Celebrate Life - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWho better to suggest how to celebrate life than one for whom life is no longer on this earth but whose perspective is eternal. And so it was that Ways to Celebrate Life came to be. My son Josh was struck by a car and killed at age 15 ½ in 2002. My profound grief was tempered by a blessing. Josh ...
Views: 1034 - The Benefits of Medicinal Mushrooms - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Ursula BaschSeptember, October and November are wonderful months for hunting mushrooms. The cooler weather together with increased rain provides the perfect growing conditions. Most people are familiar with the common white button mushroom that is sold in supermarkets. But did you know that mushrooms have a ...
Views: 1546 - Differing Paths in Relationship - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I'm trying as much as I can to think by myself about my deep questions but this one I thought, I really need to ask you, because I feel stuck: a year and a half ago, I fell deeply in love with a man. It was 'love at first sight' and felt so completely obvious that "he was the one", ...
Views: 652 - Spiritual, Love Relationship Guide - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA simple guide of agreeable ideals and intentions as a foundation and touch stone for spiritual love relationship. We believe that our relationship has a spiritual basis and serves the Divine and our own evolution. We experience this, manifest, as a deep and powerful desire to know ...
Views: 1002 - My Embarrassing Admission - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLet’s see if you can walk across 6th Avenue without criticizing yourself.” I have no clue why that thought jumped into my mind one muggy July-in-New-York-City afternoon. Maybe it’s because I was so sick of the Criticism Committee playing its soundtrack during my every waking moment. I had an ...
Views: 678 - There Are Times When You Should Move On - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSometimes we have to be patient and sometimes we have to get moving. Wisdom is knowing which time is which and when to do what. I know, easier said than done. But we all know when we've exhausted certain possibilities -- and quite possibly ourselves -- in the course of finding out. Wouldn't it ...
Views: 784 - Mommy Are We Poor? Is There an Upside to the Recession for Families? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have to say, this recession thing is taking me back to my youth. Growing up in the 70's, the era of inflation, oil embargo's and doing without was central to my foundation. We grew up in a middle class family, struggling to make ends meet. With both parents working, my brother and I grew up as ...
Views: 984(1 vote) - Sensory Specific Satiety: The Thrills of the Tongue and Fullness - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe human tongue is a thrill seeker. As it tires of one taste, it looks for another. This sensation-seeking tendency of the tongue is what accounts for the so-called sensory specific satiety. Recall what happens in a buffet: while you might feel too full to eat another plate of roast beef and ...
Views: 2587(1 vote) - Do You Suffer from Someday Syndrome? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA lot of people say to me: "Someday Syndrome. That sounds like something I might have." Well, if you're one of those people, you don't need to guess any more. Take this little quiz and find out exactly if you have it or not. 1. Picture your ideal life. How different is it from the life you ...
Views: 611 - The Problems of Guns and Violence - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI used to be a competitive rifle shooter for my University in England. I have several Oxford ‘Blues’ as a result, and was the captain of several teams. We'd shoot at paper targets, nothing else. And that’s why I feel I can say something about guns now. A newsletter I received today stated that ...
Views: 954 - 14 Lessons in Leadership I Learned from My Dad and President Obama - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis year, my Dad celebrated his 90th birthday. In December, he and my mother celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary. I have a younger brother and sister. We are a very loving family. Dad went to school to train as an officer in the British Royal Navy. As a young man of 20, he went to serve ...
Views: 621 - Return to Flow! - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com Authors~I return to the ease and flow of life now. I let go of my judgements and opinions of the way I think life should be, and accept whatever comes as part of a Divine process. When I connect to life itself by accepting and surrendering to each moment, I experience a smooth flow of events, ease, and ...
Views: 1479 - Which Bin Does it Go In? Recycling and Composting 101 - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA friend was telling me about a recent trip to Germany, where she was daunted by the strict and varied recycling rules there. Apparently, they have a host of different color-coded bins (brown, blue, yellow, and gray) for sorting waste recyclables. That really puts me to shame, since I have ...
Views: 2439 - When Mom is Just Too Busy - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI received an email from a dear friend this morning, asking why I haven’t posted recently. What can I say, I’ve been busy. Lots of stuff going on. It hasn’t all been bad stuff... some of it was really good. Still, I have once again fallen prey to the over-scheduled, over-stressed lifestyle that ...
Views: 635(1 vote) - The Voice as Spiritual Ally - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Jocelyn RasmussenWhether speaking or singing, many of us want to change our voice to sound richer, sweeter, more authoritative or more sensual. However, practices intended to alter vocal qualities from an external desire rather than from an internal transition are limited in their impact and sustainability. It ...
Views: 1652(1 vote) - The Ecology Around You: Finding Nature in Your Neighborhood - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBecause both cities and tightly packed suburbs offer wildlife bountiful nooks and crannies in which to hide, it can be difficult to spot the animals that live in our midst. Many thrive among paved streets, sidewalks, buildings, parking lots, and high-rises. There are animals in abundance ...
Views: 649 - Everything Depends on Us: The Disillusion of Giving with Expectation - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGiving in the hope of receiving isn’t giving, it’s lending; and when you lend you’re at great risk of not being paid back. More than 25 years ago I had a painful and frustrating experience which made me understand that only when you give to others unconditionally and without expectations do ...
Views: 612 - Gold Time - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Kathy NelsonI was talking with a friend who is in the middle of a divorce, who has a lot of free time in the evenings, and it is driving him nuts! In today’s society many people are buried in ‘busy’ and are looking for a moment just to themselves. This guy doesn’t know what to do with himself. We talked ...
Views: 1223 - Really Great Dating Advice for Those Who Really Want to Get Real - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Heidi Bilonick5 common mistakes women make in the dating world and tips for overcoming them. Every time I have heard, “It will happen when you’re not looking.” or “God is just preparing your heart for your perfect mate.“ or even better, the infamous “You just must not love yourself enough yet. If you don’t ...
Views: 1953 - Limiting Beliefs and the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Heidi BilonickLimiting beliefs are negative thoughts which have been repeated so much that they have now become part of your belief system. That’s it! All beliefs are just thoughts you have continued to think for way too long. Now, some beliefs definitely serve you. You know them because every time you ...
Views: 3724 - Seller Financing: Better for the Seller Than for the Buyer - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Khayyam JonesOne of the most misunderstood topics in real estate is "Seller Financing". This is probably because the topic of seller financing is usually discussed from the perspective of the buyer. And in most cases the buyer is a beginning investor who is trying to get a "good deal" or they are starting to ...
Views: 1204 - Unlocking the Chains Around the Mind - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from JoAnn AlbrechtTurning the corner to enter grounds of the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, Oregon (CCCF), I had the most intense urge to sob, tears came up and I had to pull over and stop the car wondering what on earth was going on. I was happy to be going to an interview with the chaplain ...
Views: 2894(2 votes) - Why, Not Be Want You Want to Be? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Jennifer DavidWhy, not be want you want to be? This is part of the BE, DO, HAVE series…. This is to help you find your happiness, your purpose, your dream. Find what motivates you to do what you truly love doing. Tools you will require Note book and pen. Get yourself a note book to answer the ...
Views: 2156(1 vote) - Why Not Have What You Want to Have? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Jennifer DavidWhy not HAVE what you want to HAVE? This is part of the BE, DO, HAVE series…. This is to help you find your happiness, your purpose, your dream. Find what motivates you to do what you truly love doing. Remember if you keep doing what you have always done you will keep getting what you ...
Views: 1804 - Why Not Do What You Want to Do? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Jennifer DavidWhy not DO what you want to DO? This is part of the BE, DO, HAVE series…. This is to help you find your happiness, your purpose, your dream. Find what motivates you to do what you truly love doing. If you keep doing what you have always done you will keep getting what you have always ...
Views: 1579 - The Things We Do for Love - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Maryanne ComarotoThe list is long of the things we have all done to find, get and keep love in our life. Abandoning our authentic selves to become some variety of whomever you want me to be ranks among the top few. At some point we learned this was a good idea; probably the same place we all learned a version of ...
Views: 1337 - It ALL Has To Match If You Want To Create The Ideal Business - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Fabienne FredricksonThere are some solo-entrepreneurs that market ’til they’re blue in the face, and STILL don’t attract ideal, high-paying clients. They’re seemingly doing all the “right things”: they’ve got marketing materials, marketing plans, they’re speaking, networking, etc. and yet producing no real results. ...
Views: 828 - 7 Things You Can Do Right Now To Start Feeling Better - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Dr. Kathleen YoungAnxious? Depressed? Stressed? Overwhelmed by trauma memories? You will want to do things to help yourself feel better as quickly as possible, without doing anything that has negative consequences. It takes time to recover but there are simple things you can do right now. 1. Get enough sleep. ...
Views: 1182(2 votes) - Coping with Today’s Tumultuous Environment - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Marty BrennerThe age in which we live is full of stressors that can build and trigger a slew of negative emotions. Anxiety and frustration are everywhere in today’s society and the way in which we choose to deal with them can have a profound impact on our lives. What we choose to do with our pain is up to ...
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