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- Today's Astrological Forecast: Rock the Boat - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLife could get a little wild and crazy today, as the month ends and rebel planet Uranus prepares to change direction. As I've mentioned before, any planet that is standing still, about to go forward or backward (direct or retrograde, in astro-lingo) becomes more pronounced in its effects. And ...
Views: 765(2 votes) - Do you know what's in your favorite jar of face cream? Toxic Beauty just might enlighten you - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEvery day I write about green products, but really, how many of you out there have a degree in chemistry or has the time to do in-depth research and interviews in order to really understand each ingredient? This new book from Dawn Mellowship, just might be able to help you figure out the good, ...
Views: 764(1 vote) - Engage Your Emotions to Attract Your Dreams! - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn Black Sect and other Western forms of Feng Shui, visualization is a one-step process. To visualize means to form a picture in your mind of a desired outcome. So, when you place the water fountain in your living room, you see money flowing into your bank account with ease. With ...
Views: 764(5 votes) - Natural ingredients are not necessarily safer or more effective, say cosmetic chemists - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis is a great article and discusses issues that I've been bringing up since I started this blog back in 2006. Here's a quote from the article: For cosmetic consultant John Woodruff, ingredients should be chosen on safety and efficacy regardless of their natural or synthetic status. “We ...
Views: 764(2 votes) - How to find Happiness - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHappiness, like sadness and anxiety, is very often a learned condition. We learn how to be gloomy from those around us, and parents specifically can be effective instructors. Yet if we want to we can also train ourselves to see happiness, respond to joy, to experience delight - and it doesn’t ...
Views: 763 - Is Your Desk Eco-Friendly? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHow can a mahogany desk, made of slow-growing hard wood plundered from the Amazon, be eco-friendly? When it's re-used. Often, the greenest consumer route is not buying new products made with Earth-friendly methods but rather scoring used products made with traditional, possibly heinous ...
Views: 763(2 votes) - Long Hot Summer - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYesterday was the Summer Solstice, the first day of summer and the longest day of the year with the most sunlight. It’s official, it’s summer and time to go slow, absorb the fire in the sun, immerse ourselves in the summer green and blue colors of summer, and eat tons of fresh off the vine ...
Views: 763 - Love with No Limits - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMost of us long for relationships in which we are loved and accepted just the way we are. Our hearts' desire is to give and receive love in relationships that make us feel that even if others disagree with what we do or say, they still love us. They accept us. They appreciate our contributions ...
Views: 763 - The Secret, Hardboiled - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen I first saw The Secret, I had some concerns. The Law of Attraction was presented, and much of the message was what I refer to as a sunny-side-up version of it. The ideas that what you think, believe or “will” can manifest your desires seemed overly simplified, and I think that life’s ...
Views: 763(2 votes) - 7 Ways and 7 Days to Renew Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTo renew and reinvent our lives, WE NEED A PLAN! Here it is: a seven-day process to work with over and over. This plan incorporates physical, mental and spiritual work. Use the whole seven-day process, or choose any one of the days to work with as you create the life you want. DAY 1: ...
Views: 762(3 votes) - How to Get a Job: Burn Your Resume! - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy Cat Fight On TV I got in a fight. Live. On TV. It wasn't Jerry Springer. As an executive coach, I was asked for advice on Morning News at 9 on KTLA TV here in Los Angeles. Why the fight? I asked viewers to stop being victims. "Play the solution game. Come up with three solutions ...
Views: 762(1 vote) - Little Kids Can Say the Meanest Things - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"Integrity is telling myself the truth, and honesty is telling the truth to other people." Spencer Johnson God knows the "houseguest" is walking a fine line between that warm and welcome feeling and "I wish he'd leave." On one of my yoga weekends several months ago while staying with a ...
Views: 762(1 vote) - Spiritual Practice: God Be All Me - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt’s sometimes hard to keep the faith in the face of a diagnosis. When I know I’m having trouble putting my best foot forward, or better said, when I know I’m putting my worst foot forward especially in my own behalf, I use this prayer created by a turn of the 20th Century English metaphysician ...
Views: 762(2 votes) - What Your Coffee Choice Says About You - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsCoffee used to be maligned as stress-inducing and spiking blood pressure. However, recent studies have hailed coffee as a good source of anti-oxidants. It boosts mood, memory, and focus; for most regular coffee drinkers there is no hike in blood pressure. Some researchers claim that coffee ...
Views: 762 - Why Workout Calendars Work - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLike everything in life, studies show developing a game plan significantly improves your chance to succeed. Seeing progress is a powerfully positive reinforcement for you, both emotionally and spiritually. That’s why as part of my two-part “How To Create Your Best Ever Home Workout”, at Make ...
Views: 762 - 10 Ways to Power Up Your Energy - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Intent.com Authors1.) Give someone you love a big hug. Giving my husband a big hug in the middle of a stressful, fatiguing day is an instant energizer for me. 2.) Drink a large glass of water with freshly-squeezed lemon juice. Over 80 percent of people are dehydrated and one of the symptoms is fatigue. ...
Views: 761 - Feeling Frustrated? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere is always a reason that people and in my case pets, come into our lives. I believe that lessons continue to present themselves to us in many forms until we "get" it and learn what it is that we need to learn in order to move on and evolve. We are surrounded by people that either help and ...
Views: 761 - Pictures, and the Power of the Innocent Archetype - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA short while ago I asked some of my workshop members to select pictures of themselves, aged about 5, and to examine and discuss what they saw. At first the discussion was somewhat hilarious, looking at these snapshots of kids in unusual or cute poses, yet it quickly became obvious that there ...
Views: 761 - Couples Counseling for India and Pakistan - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSuspicions over a cooked election in Iran have brought a glimmer of hope for real reform. It takes glimmers in the long, fractious fights that hold societies in thrall. Can we find one in the toxic fight that has plagued India-Pakistan relations for six decades? We've already had a Camp ...
Views: 760 - Nikita's Wisdom - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy dog is 6 years old. She is a Shiba Inu.... about 25 pounds and looks like a red fox.... She reminds me very day what unconditional love really is. No matter what is happening she is happy. She greats me with her own excitement consistently. I wonder often if dogs were our teachers how ...
Views: 760 - What the Future Holds: A Blue Sweater - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe future feels uncertain right now, but we may be able to glimpse it through a child's blue sweater. The child, a little girl, wore the same blue sweater to school every day. She loved it because of the African scenes with zebras in the front and mountains across the chest. The time came when ...
Views: 760(1 vote) - Will the Planet Be Saved in 10 Easy Steps? - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"We are each other's harvest; we are each other's business; we are each other's magnitude and bond." Dave Lowenstein and Gwendolyn Brooks hooked me. Just over two years ago, I was contemplating my stay in Lawrence, Kansas and sorting out future plans. The circumstances that brought me there ...
Views: 760 - One Is Enough - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHow many "yellow page" phone books did you receive last year? If you live in a medium to large city, I'm betting it was at least two and maybe three. The printing and distribution of multiple, nearly identical annual directories for the same city-- plus smaller versions--is a needless waste of ...
Views: 759(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: 759 - Being Helped by Hidden Hands - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMoyers: “Do you ever have this sense when you are following your bliss, as I have at moments, of being helped by hidden hands?” Campbell: “All the time. It is miraculous. I even have a superstition that has grown on me as a result of invisible hands coming all the time--namely, that if you do ...
Views: 758 - Save the Planet, Wage Peace - One Car at a Time - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSave the Planet, Wage Peace - one car at a time Last night on TV I came across a road test for a Honda Clarity, available only in California as yet. It’s an electric car with a difference. It fills up on hydrogen and has a converter that changes hydrogen into fuel for the electric motor. So you ...
Views: 758 - The Risk of Peace - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsCreating peace on this planet requires risk. Did you already know that? It surprises me that so many of us think we know what peace is. I’m not sure we do. I’ve been working with peace as a spiritual priority in my life for more than fifteen years, and I’m not sure I know what peace is. On ...
Views: 758(2 votes) - Believe in Yourself! A Self-Care Strategy - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAre you one of your biggest fans? Do you think you’re capable and worthy? Would you pick yourself to be on your team? If you answered ‘no’ to any of the above questions, you could use an attitude change and a healthful infusion of personal esteem. Self-esteem is described as confidence in ...
Views: 757(2 votes) - Cooking Tips to Save Time - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe following are some practical and efficient tips to help you cook faster and easier. Cook enough food for two dinners. Most food can be easily reheated. Consider steaming to reheat food. Place a bit of water in a pan and place food on it. Cover. Check frequently to ensure that the water ...
Views: 757 - Dinner with Monica Lewinksy -- 6 Reasons to Forgive Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhile we were recently in England we were invited to a dinner party that was also attended by Monica Lewinsky (yes, that Monica!). She struck us as being a beautiful, intelligent and confident woman, having attended the London School of Economics. As we left we thought about how tough it can ...
Views: 757(3 votes) - Gimme' A Break(fast)! High Protein Pancakes - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe best way to send your body and mind the message that you plan to have a healthy day is by choosing a healthy breakfast. A great breakfast will jumpstart your metabolism, keep you satiated and energized for a morning workout, and give you something to get out of bed for! Try this High Protein ...
Views: 757 - God in 10,000 Things - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI stumbled across a wonderful story called, “God in 10,000 Things” that offers a powerful spiritual exercise. You can either read the story below or enjoy it being read/illustrated on YouTube by clicking here: God in 10,000 Things. Once upon a time in a faraway village there lived a poor old ...
Views: 757(1 vote) - How Can I Help? Stepping into Service and Discovering Joy - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Teach the young about service as they will then live a life of caring.” This is the wonderful advice we heard at a volunteers meeting. We also heard the importance of following our passion: that whatever area of life turns us on, that is where we should put our time and energy as we will not ...
Views: 757 - Polio Eradication 101 - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis February, I had the chance to participate in an incredible program- PolioPlus. I traveled to India with a team to give out polio vaccines in cities outside of Delhi. Needless to say, it was a memorable experience. After coming back, I've been trying to spread the word about polio- a ...
Views: 757(1 vote) - Seneca on Your Ideal State - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Man’s ideal state is realized when he has fulfilled the purpose for which he is born. And what is it that reason demands of him? Something very easy—that he live in accordance with his own nature.” ~Seneca from Letters from a Stoic Marcus Aurelius, another Stoic Philosopher (and Roman ...
Views: 757(1 vote) - The Numbers Tell the Story - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOver 1.5 million angioplasties and coronary bypass surgeries are done annually in the U.S., which makes heart surgery among the most commonly performed surgical procedures for men and women. This would be fine if these procedures worked. Although heart surgery can be lifesaving, truth is that ...
Views: 757(1 vote) - This is Going to Happen to You Over and Over again - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDid you know that it really doesn’t matter how nice and tidy you attempt to make your life, it is absolutely inevitable that you are going to make lots and lots of mistakes? This has recently been brought to my attention by the insane amount of mistakes that I have made ...
Views: 757(1 vote) - A Day with The Dalai Lama - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFollowing the Dalai Lama's visit to Boston this weekend, the media's coverage of the event, a two-part lecture held at Gillette Stadium, was largely relegated to posts regarding the above photo, wherein His Holiness donned a New England Patriots hat during the afternoon session. I can't say that ...
Views: 756 - Energize Your Walk, with a FREE, Non-Stop Walking Mix! - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you haven’t heard, thousands of bodies are moving to a new workout music podcast called Motion Traxx. It features high-energy, non-stop dance mixes that are set at different Beats-per-Minute. The faster pace makes it great for cardio. Its producer, Deekron ‘The Fitness DJ’ recently created ...
Views: 756(2 votes) - How To Magnetise Good Health To Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com Authors'A large portion of our physical ailments result from unused lung cells, and consequent imperfect circulation of the blood. Fill the lungs full--every cell--with fresh air, two or three times daily, and do not over-load the digestive organs, and sickness will fly away to the dark regions where ...
Views: 756(1 vote) - Are You Too Attached to Your Stuff? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI know the kids are in here somewhere... I just lost them temporarily, in the middle of all my clutter. We moved into our current house to be closer to my job. At the time, it was a major upgrade for us. We gained quite a bit of square footage, replete with built-in book shelves, numerous ...
Views: 755 - The Books That Changed My (Gardening) Life - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere are several books that altered how I look at the food I purchase and what I grow in my yard. Barbara Kingsolver wrote about her families journey of eating locally grown food for a year in Animal, Vegatable, Miracle. The book is non-fiction, yet is written in a way that draws you in. It ...
Views: 755(1 vote) - Octuplets: An Infertility Doctor's Perspective on the Impact for Fertility Patients - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOne must consider the media frenzy that surrounded the Octuplet case as the previous day, there was tragedy at Kaiser Permanente, the medical system that provided the care for the Octuplets. A working family was fired under circumstances that led to a murder/suicide of this entire family with ...
Views: 754 - What My Old House Can Teach Us About the Economy - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy house is old. Not old compared to my friend’s house in England that was built in the 1600’s, but old for Los Angeles. My house was built in 1927. Much of the house we have restored and kept just as it was in the 20’s. We have the original built-in ironing board complete with built-in swinging ...
Views: 754 - Ayurvedic Recommendations to Improve Rest at Night - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGeneral Suggestions: Meditate twice daily. Sleep research studies have shown that meditation reduces the time of sleep onset to normal in patients with insomnia. Maintain a regular daily routine: rise, meditate, eat, work, exercise, play, and sleep at the same time every day. Go to bed by ...
Views: 753(1 vote) - I've given up shaking hands, forever! - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"I've given up shaking hands, forever!" announced my friend E.Dan. He said it to a small group of friends at a pre-wedding party yesterday. And he meant it. He no long shakes peoples hands. Instead, E.Dan gives hugs. For the past five weeks, he has been retraining himself to not reach out his ...
Views: 753(2 votes) - Music for an Integral World - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAn Interview with Corrado Rustici. The following interview was originally published in Issue 38 of EnlightenNext magazine. As any anthropologist will tell you, every stage of cultural development is accompanied by its own distinctive forms of art. In the concert halls, the dawning of ...
Views: 753(1 vote) - My Path to Green: Step 3 - Green Alternatives to Toxic Cleaning Products - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHello everyone, This week on My Path to Green, I made some non-toxic cleaning products from things I already had in my kitchen (well I had to get the lavender oil). My guide this week was Annie Bond and her "5 Simple Alternatives to Toxic Cleaning Products". At first I was not sure that these ...
Views: 753 - Obama and North Korea – Not Too Much to Ask - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBy Gotham and Mallika Chopra For centuries Cairo University in Egypt has been the home to progressive thinkers, provocative activists, and dynamic policy-makers that have had a profound impact on the course of Human history from the days of Cleopatra to Anwar Sadat to President Obama’s ...
Views: 753(2 votes) - #1 Universal Relationship Law: Healthy, Happy People Tend to Relate, Date, and Mate Other Healthy, Happy People - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs the Radio Love Psychic on the nationally renowned KXRK Radio From Hell morning show, I use a few sneaky tricks to get the quick, accurate reads on the callers. The first is that there are some unchangeable, immutable Universal Laws regarding people’s connections with each other. The next is ...
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