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- The Realization that Leads to Genuine Letting Go - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe all know exactly what it is like to be certain we have let go of something sorrowful or worrisome, only to find ourselves in a similar sad situation moments later. Dropping this person and picking up that person doesn't end the loneliness that drives us into dead-end relationships. This ...
Views: 689(1 vote) - A World of Favorites in 30 Days - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou’re my faaaaaaavorite,” I whispered to Sadie this morning as she rested her head on my knee after breakfast. She thumped her tail as if in collusion. She knows my world rises and sets with her. While I was reveling how much I love this girl I remembered how just last night I shared in a ...
Views: 688 - Mini Skirts, Yes. Burqas, No? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf France had a humane, democratic record in its treatment of Muslim immigrants, one might be bemused by Pres. Sarkozy's attempt to suppress the burqa. But the opposite is true. Arab immigrants are treated as second-class citizens, and the rightist politicians, including Sarkozy, are happy to ...
Views: 688 - Staying Committed and Keeping That Spark Alive! - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe have powerful desires to belong and to connect with a special someone. In the U.S. we inherited a model for marriage and relationships that has remained largely unchanged for over 50 years. That traditional model was never intended to integrate our individual needs with the needs of the ...
Views: 688(3 votes) - You Are Oprah: Top 8 Ways to Be Great - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere are a multitude of self-help books in the marketplace that speak to the idea of self-acceptance, self-worth, self-love -- in fact, I've authored two of them! And with that in mind, I have to say that Howard Glasser's new book You Are Oprah: Igniting the Fires of Greatness can and does ...
Views: 688(2 votes) - My Intent is to Dissolve Time - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs Einstein said time is a stubborn illusion. In our daily lives, time is probably the most experienced certainty and worldly reality. There is no more precious entity than time. Even those who have acquired enormous wealth, power, and fame, suffer from the absolute scarcity of time. All those ...
Views: 687 - The Most Effective Way to Get Vitamin C Into Your Diet (and What to Avoid) - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEveryone knows that vitamin C is an important antioxidant that’s good for preventing colds, the flu and other illnesses. What you may not know is that unlike many animal and plant species, the human body is unable to make it’s own vitamin C, and unable to store much of it. So it’s extremely ...
Views: 687(1 vote) - Harmony in Your Space - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have friends with loads and heaps of stuff. However, when they need that paper they wrote or that blue scarf that appears to be missing they know exactly where to find it. Hard for me to imagine loads of buckets in a room or a closet filled with purses, shoes, hats, accessories, etc, bathrooms ...
Views: 686(3 votes) - It's that time of year.... - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI know. It’s July 4th and the order of the day is to barbeque things and wave flags. There will be fireworks and fun, and I’ll be in the midst of it all, believe me. Yet….. it would be a really good opportunity to think about what Independence Day might mean, and to take a few of those ...
Views: 686(2 votes) - Daily Ups and Downs - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFolks have been asking lately why they continue to catch cold or come down with a flu now and then even when they’re really doing their best to live properly, meaning watch their diet, get plenty of sleep and exercise regularly, monitor their stress levels, try not to worry too much, even ...
Views: 685 - God's Dictionary: Reject - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsReject re- = back + -jacere = to throw I believe that rejection is the number one fear of the human species. The thing that boggles my mind is that if we’re so afraid of rejection, how is it that we’ve become so good at it? Especially since we don’t like having the experience? ...
Views: 685 - How to Be Happier: 9 Action Steps - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"What can we all do as individuals or communities to make ourselves happier?" What an excellent question! What can a single individual do to create more happiness for themselves and their communities? Fight the Status Quo If you are an American, fight to overcome the cultural ...
Views: 685(1 vote) - Important and surprising news about carrots! - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI usually write about the psychosocial aspects of cancer - what helps, hurts, and heals the psyche, heart, and spirit. But I just read something about nutrition and cancer that I'm excited to share with you. A new study about cancer-fighting properties in carrots shows that boiling them ...
Views: 685 - Losing Noah - Coming to Terms with Canine Cancer - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHave you seen the TV commercial where a child comes running to his mother, so excited because their dog has learned a new trick? The mother is horrified, as she realizes the trick is the dog scooting across their carpet on its behind. Most people would probably find that very funny. I can’t ...
Views: 685(1 vote) - Make the Food-Mood Connection - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMac and cheese. Chocolate chip cookies. A bite of Ben and Jerry’s. Some call it “comfort food”; others say it’s “food as friend.” However you phrase it, turning to food to soothe the soul has been a short-term defense for coping with unwelcome feelings for decades. And now science is verifying ...
Views: 684 - Meditation Fears - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I took the primordial sound meditation teaching with one of your instructors and they explained my personal mantra as the sound that was made at the time of my birth. Since I studied with the instructor I have become afraid of it. This morning I had a deep, spiritual dream that ...
Views: 684(2 votes) - Don't Give Up on Your Dreams! - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor over 4 years, I walked around in the world thinking that I was likely infertile. One Sunday morning a few months ago, I prayed. I thanked God for "bringing me to a place of peace in my journey, that if I was not meant to have my own children that I have at least found the beautiful children ...
Views: 683 - Eating to Avoid An Afternoon Slump - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMost of us experience an afternoon slump. You know, where you just want to curl up on your desk and take a nap. While it is a natural function of the human body, employers tend to frown on outright sleeping on the job. So how can you avoid an afternoon slump? By eating right. Here are easy ways ...
Views: 683(1 vote) - Faith - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have read almost all of your books, & other spiritual books for no avail about faith. why is it neglected, or become above human knowing despite it was the basic of Jesus’ teaching. can u have a clear insight about it like how it can be developed, lived. Please do not say faith ...
Views: 683 - Good Fats are STILL Fat... - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe other day, a group of friends and I were chowing down at our favorite Mexican restaurant, Ole in Cambridge, Massachusetts. They make Guacamole - to die for - fresh at your table. One of my friends who felt we porked out on too much of it claimed, "Well, at least it is the good kind of ...
Views: 683(1 vote) - How to deal with loss - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI took my dog, Bella for a walk in the neighborhood and couldn’t help but enjoy the crisp morning air and puffs of clouds dotting the baby blue sky above me. Other walkers were passing me by and smiling as they looked at Bella tugging her leash and exuding a feeling of happy playfulness. It ...
Views: 683(1 vote) - Irrational Connection: Always Connected, Never Connected - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhy are we so fascinated with the notion of instant, easy connection? I understand the driving needs of the driven to stay connected on the business side of the equation, although I must admit that for years I did my best to avoid being reachable 24x7. Eventually I succumbed and now carry my ...
Views: 683 - Letting Go Is Hard To Do - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOur doctor daughter has decided to go into medical practice in Utah. It has broken my heart. She has been in school her entire life and she is 33 and finishing her fellowship. We had always hoped she would come home to Atlanta so we could do all the girl bonding fun things we love to do. We ...
Views: 683(1 vote) - Sacred Mountain: Protecting the Homes of Tribal People - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI am always in awe when I hear about documentary filmmakers who bravely dedicate their limited time and resources to raise awareness on an unknown cause or give voice to those who are silenced. Below are the words from an individual who worked directly with the film production team of the ...
Views: 683 - A Loving Connection with Nature - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAccording to some environmental psychologists, children are happiest when they have access to nature—even if it is as slight as a view looking outside. Research proves that children with disabilities show an improvement in self-image and behavior when they are able to play in nature. In the ...
Views: 682(1 vote) - Clear the Office Clutter! - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBuy a shredder and get to work! The IRS requires that you keep tax returns and attachments for five years and cancelled checks and documents for three. Shred the rest to prevent identity theft. This chore may take you into your attic, basement or garage. Go for it. If you have mountains of ...
Views: 682 - Do You Know of the YES Program? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you know of the Yes Program? Let me share this with you and how it came into my life. One of my dearest friends, Suz, used this as a lifestyle tool for herself as long as I had known and cherished her. Suz introduced this wonderful tool to me one time when I called her for a ...
Views: 682(2 votes) - Fighting the Good Fight for Mother Earth with Simran Sethi - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor our first podcast interview of our exclusive “30 Days to a Greener You” series, I have the honor and privilege of introducing to all of you award-winning green journalist and Intent Voice blogger Simran Sethi—who also happens to be a close and long-time friend. Simran’s environmental ...
Views: 682 - Poetry for the Soul - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWith National Poetry Week upon us, I'm reminded of my favorite poem: "Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood," by William Wordsworth. The poem is long (you probably figured that from the length of the title), written over a two-year period. It's the fifth stanza that ...
Views: 682(2 votes) - Sit in a Room and Read--and Read and Read! - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMoyers: “How do we know these things [how experience bliss]?” Campbell: “I’ll tell you a way, a very nice way. Sit in a room and read--and read and read. And read the right books by the right people. Your mind is brought onto that level, and you have a nice, mild, slow-burning rapture all the ...
Views: 682 - The Success Instinct - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“A squirrel does not have to be taught how to gather nuts. Nor does it need to learn that it should store them for winter. A squirrel born in the spring has never experienced winter. Yet in the fall of the year it can be observed busily storing nuts to be eaten during the winter months when ...
Views: 682(1 vote) - A New Vision of Parenting - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt's an honor for me to be a new Intent voice for parenting and family issues along with Barbara Nicholson, my friend and co-author, who will post separately. My passion is centered on the parent/child connection, that most sacred and spiritual bond. For over fifteen years we have been working ...
Views: 681(1 vote) - Doing Service vs. Cultivating Prosperity - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I so appreciate the wisdom you share with the world, and I loved "Renewal Weekend" in Colorado. I also went to see Amma last year (the "hugging saint" from India), and have been reading works by her. There's a difference in your two outlooks and I wonder if you could talk about ...
Views: 681(3 votes) - Eat Fish, Be Happy - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt’s amazing! When researchers took a close look at the foods typically eaten in various countries, they discovered an interesting insight: as fish consumption increased, depression decreased. Of course, depression isn’t uniform in each country; it varies from city to city and town to town. But ...
Views: 681(5 votes) - Fear and Doubt in the Gap - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: When I reach the state of pure being or gap while meditating - I introduce my intentions there. I try to be detached to my intentions. But sometimes , a related thought with my intentional goal pops up while I am introducing my intention. This related thought is of fear and ...
Views: 681(1 vote) - Fuel That Nurtures - Eating Right to Feel Better - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAt its simplest, food is fuel. Though our preferences regarding taste and texture can vary widely, we all rely on the foods we eat for energy. Most people are aware that it is vital we consume a diverse assortment of foods if we aspire to maintain a state of physical well-being. However, the ...
Views: 681(2 votes) - Happier in Love - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"The supreme happiness in life is the conviction that we are loved - loved for ourselves or rather, loved in spite of ourselves." - Victor Hugo Serious scientific inquiry has proven this quote to be true. By all measures of health and well being, the single most significant predictor of ...
Views: 681(1 vote) - Love Your Mother - Earth That Is! - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHappy Earth Day 2009. Twenty nine years ago, in 1970 amidst the Vietnam War and the last of the real hippies, the first Earth Day was celebrated. I don’t think I took much notice back then and for the next two decades. I was too caught up in my own world of abundance and working for a large ...
Views: 681 - Today's Astrological Forecast: The Face-Off - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsToday is the second exact pass out of five of the hugely important Saturn-Uranus opposition, one of the most potent astrological contacts of the decade. In this confrontation, the forces of change are facing off against the powers that be. This dynamic defines the two-year period between 2008 ...
Views: 681(2 votes) - If Nature Was Gone, Would We Miss It? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt is wonderful to be outside. I'm beginning to believe that living in houses really wasn't such a good idea. It is so spacious, so open, so unguarded to just be out in the world where trees are, where birds are, where the sky is. Working in my yard today was such a pleasure. I was pulling ...
Views: 680(1 vote) - Why Procrastination Might Be Good For You - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOriginally published on The Huffington Post Do you just procrastinate or do you procrastinate at a high level? Notice the implied assumption that you do procrastinate! High performance procrastination is our goal here. Last week, we addressed the challenges associated with to do lists ...
Views: 680(1 vote) - Eating Healthy Simply by Replacing X with Y - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsContrary to what you may believe, eating healthy does not have to require a drastic lifestyle change. You can eat the same things you always eat--just start buying a healthier version of it. Have gustatory substitution ideas not covered in the list? Feel free to share them in the comments below! ...
Views: 679(1 vote) - Making the Most of the Recession - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLike many young couples do these days, my husband and I are planning a backpacking trip around the world. Saving up our money for two years has been a long and tedious process and really we’re still not done yet. Our original timeframe would have been to leave between December of 2009 and March ...
Views: 679 - Smart, Meet Heart: 5 Remedies for (Smart) People’s Dating Woes - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSome of you, my astute readers, already noticed that the dating challenges enumerated in the last article - focusing on careers instead of relationships, expecting to be loved for the wrong reasons, not acting like a sexual being, self-sabotaging and ego identity - are not just specific to smart ...
Views: 679 - The 6 Fuels of Inspiration - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI used to think the whole notion of inspiration was soft. I've now come to deeply understand it's not. Every great act and innovation in science/arts/society was done under the spirit of inspiration. And as a Leader Without a Title, may I suggest that you owe it to yourself to get your levels of ...
Views: 679(2 votes) - Bartering Instead of Going Bust - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBartering is a system of trade that predates the use of money, where by you trade your skills, services, or products for something you want from someone else. About 25 years ago, during a recession in the early 1980s, a lot of bartering clubs sprung up, so people who were out-of-work or ...
Views: 678(2 votes) - Buddha Says: Little by Little - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLittle by little a person become evil, as a water pot is filled by drops of water…Little by little a person becomes good, as a water pot is filled by drops of water.” ~ Buddha from The Dhammapada I hart that. Seriously. We all want everything soooo fast. Including self-mastery. Which is ...
Views: 678(2 votes) - Good Loving for Healthy Living - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDid you know that love not only gives meaning to your life, it brings health benefits? Human touch, long recognized as a powerful technique, increases the production of endorphins, growth hormone, and DHEA, all of which lengthen your life span and lower the negative impact of stress. Studies ...
Views: 678(1 vote) - The Best of Times; the Worst of Times - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIs human civilization, with its cities, laws, technology, and endless forward momentum, a plague on Mother Earth moving us further and further from our indigenous, natural, Eden-like past with every progressive step? Or is it the most recent expression of an extraordinary process of evolution ...
Views: 678 - How Can We Can Avoid Home Foreclosures - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI believe that in the current housing and economic environment (with declining home values nationwide) it never makes economic sense for a Bank/Servicer to foreclosure on an owner occupied home. As a result, I believe we can successfully and rightfully place a temporary nationwide foreclosure ...
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