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- Ten Tips on Where to Put Your Money NOW - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOK. The financial panic seems to be over. No major investment bank has followed Lehman Brothers into that good night. AIG, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are totally, hopelessly bankrupt, but Uncle Sam is fully committed to keeping the zombies shuffling. And while some (many?) of America's banks are ...
Views: 587(7 votes) - "Someday, You'll Miss Me" - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen I was a teenager, I loved to push my mother’s buttons; sometimes I was bored and sometimes I just wanted to clear my head after school with a good argument. My mother would often end it with a smile and say, “Someday when I’m gone you will miss me.” “That cheap guilt trick doesn’t work with ...
Views: 3504(2 votes) - 10 Kick Acid Tips for Great Health and Balanced Weight - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDid you know that too much acid in your body can cause weight gain? Or, that high protein “weight loss” diets can be harmful to your health, due to their high levels of acidity? Even the glands and organs that help keep our metabolism strong can start to malfunction thanks to our highly acidic ...
Views: 597(2 votes) - 11 Ways to Cure Someday Syndrome - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA version of this post was first published on Zen Habits on December 8th, 2008. Someday Syndrome: not doing what you want to because you don’t know what it is, because you’re procrastinating about it, or because you have too much stuff getting in your way. Everyone suffers from ...
Views: 714(2 votes) - 5 Keys to Fat Loss Success - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen it comes to losing fat, success doesn't happen overnight. Sometimes it doesn't even happen over a few weeks, a few months or a few years. Don't rush it, don't crash and don't expect too much of yourself too soon. Life is for the living; for the making of mistakes and learning from them. ...
Views: 778(2 votes) - A Different Way of Life, or a Different Way of Living? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe other day the United Nations in New York City decided to celebrate indigenous peoples, and we were treated to pictures on our TV of people dressed in native American Indian garb of all sorts, from Peru to Seattle, chanting songs in the grand meeting chamber. It was an event designed to bring ...
Views: 1251(2 votes) - A Letter From A Reader: Michael Jackson and the Danger of Prescription Drugs - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEDITOR'S NOTE: We were so touched by this letter sent to us by one of our Intent visitors on the danger of prescription drug addiction that we felt it was worth sharing with the rest of our Intent community. This person's letter is a response to Deepak Chopra's blog post on his personal ...
Views: 796(2 votes) - A Meditation on Fearless Living - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSix years ago, almost to the day, after permanently removing (if you lose it; you will find it) over 50 pounds of body clutter (a.k.a. fat, decades of mental clutter (a.k.a. negative belief systems) and environmental clutter (a.k.a. mess on my desk, I walked into my boss's office and said, "I ...
Views: 1008(2 votes) - An Enlivening Force: Cultivating Inspiration - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe all know inspiration when we feel it. It is a force that enlivens us and activates us to do something—we might dance, sing, paint the house, or envision a new career. We might call an old friend or plan a trip abroad. Whatever the case, doing what we do from a place of inspiration makes all ...
Views: 742(2 votes) - Are You Really Following Your Dreams? - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA version of this post was first published on the blog Patricia's Wisdom on June 5, 2009. Many of us live ignoring our intuition and our dreams. And then we wonder why we're not happy. But as you can see by the story below, when we open ourselves up to our dreams, a lot more opens up for us ...
Views: 605(2 votes) - Ayurveda for Daily life - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAyurveda is the holisitic system of medicine native to India. Many say that it is a revealed tradition, passed down by the gods. Although this revelation is important, even more germane is the ability to tap into one's own intuition, to find one's inner revelation. I believe, at its heart, that ...
Views: 1265(4 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: 672(2 votes) - Begin to Eat Healthier - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI want to eat in a healthier way, but am not sure where to begin. Can you offer a few suggestions on how to make the switch? Awakening...!!! We come across this question very often and have found that there are three simple steps you can take to get you on your way. Begin Where You Are The ...
Views: 864(2 votes) - Being Happy with Your Job: Giving Your Gifts to the World - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn our search to define ourselves, we often look to our job to show us our worth. Society does not judge all professions equally, however, and it is not uncommon for the individuals who hold what others may consider to be ordinary or menial jobs to feel that they themselves are ordinary or ...
Views: 934(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) - Beyond the Prison of the Past - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I rather enjoy reading this Q & A on your site. Thanks for providing it. My question to you is how does one let go of a troubled past? I am a recovering alcoholic and, as you can imagine, there are many events from my past that I wish had not taken place. I was involved with a ...
Views: 800(2 votes) - Birds of a Feather...? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI was painting the deck the other day when I noticed a certain amount of activity in the wisteria that rampages around one end of it. Robins were dashing to and fro. I continued to paint, aware that this was not a good place for a nest as this door is heavily used. The Robins were building a ...
Views: 669(2 votes) - Bridging the Manifesting Gap - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHere’s a place I suspect we’ve all visited at some point or another; the place between where we are and where we want to be, aka The Manifesting Gap. It’s the place between recognizing a new desire, doing the manifesting work to bring it about, and yet not experiencing it in our physical ...
Views: 814(2 votes) - Can Dieting Make You Dumb? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou've heard it again and again: diets don't work. But here's a new one for you: diets make you dumb. Some diets, that is. No, not metaphorically - literally! The Monitor on Psychology, a publication of the American Psychological Association, reports in its February issue: "The Adkins diet ...
Views: 655(2 votes) - Can I eat a mostly raw, somewhat organic, vegan diet on the cheap? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQueen Turnip, Lately I’ve been really driven to try a bunch of new alternative therapies. Why? Because I’m a health junkie and a writer. I want first-hand experience, not recycled articles with agendas. This past month I had a little downtime so I decided to give oxygen treatments a ...
Views: 993(2 votes) - Cancer, Humor, and Gratitude - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThose of you who’ve read Help Me Live… likely recall Monica, the now-9 year survivor of non-Hodgkins lymphoma whose cousin told her to visualize green leafy vegetables and even offered to make her a chard milkshake. Monica’s real name is Jane Powell (I used pseudonyms for all my interview ...
Views: 1442(4 votes) - Celebrating Beauty - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsKnow what you want - and find out how to get it “Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.” Martin Luther King, ...
Views: 765(2 votes) - Clearing the Air - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWind power is one of the fastest growing alternative energy sources available. What could be cleaner than capturing the power of the moving air and turning it into energy? This is a powerful metaphor on a personal level and in our work to make relationships sustainable. The air in your ...
Views: 687(2 votes) - Creativity Is God - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI’m very excited to have been invited to blog on “Intent.com”! As a professional songwriter and recording artist, I have been fascinated by creativity all my life and in the past decade I have been asked increasingly to teach workshops and lecture on the subject. So I thought my first blog ...
Views: 1058(4 votes) - Culinary Treasures for Summer - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsCooking for one and dining out solo are a lot like cilantro. You either love it or hate it. At Single Edition, we enjoyed the collection of essays in "Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant: Confessions of Cooking for One and Dining Alone," which captured both the liberating and delectable ...
Views: 1385(2 votes) - Cultivating The Seed Within - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn our noisy world, we often find ourselves longing for peace and searching to find it somewhere else. While it’s true that there are places we can visit where we can experience peace, such as sacred sites or buildings, we do not need to wait until we get to one of these places to feel at peace. ...
Views: 728(2 votes) - 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: 679(2 votes) - Does Vitamin D Help with Weight Loss? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA new study by Shalamar Sibley MD and colleagues from the University of Minnesota is linking an increased intake of vitamin D with the possibility of improving weight loss. This new research was just announced at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society. In this study, the researchers ...
Views: 1872(2 votes) - Emerging From the Grey: Ways We Numb Ourselves - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe are born equipped to experience a complex array of diverse emotions. Many of us, however, are uncomfortable confronting our most powerful emotions. We may shy away from delight and despair and deny life's colors by retreating into a world of monotone grey. We may numb ourselves to what we are ...
Views: 916(2 votes) - Experience Your Greatness - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPart of the spiritual path is learning to love the darkness as well as the light, within ourselves and within the world. In my experience, at first it is much easier to love the light, both inside of me and outside of me. It is easier to love the light within me and the light within others, just ...
Views: 1036(2 votes) - Find Your Passion and Stick To It! - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLife brings with it so much opportunity, so many directions and so many interesting people. But which opportunity, direction or person do you choose? How do you know? When is the right time to do the right thing, to make that decision to choose passion over your current situation which may be ...
Views: 3298(2 votes) - Five Money and Calorie Saving Tips - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDuring this recession we are all trying to save a few bucks. I have read that the recession will mean people won’t eat as well and will gain weight. That doesn’t have to happen. You can eat well, watch your calories and be healthy for less. Tip 1) Air popped popcorn is a fun, low calorie ...
Views: 648(2 votes) - Give in Without Giving Up - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat do you do when it feels like there is no light at the end of the tunnel? When everything is in doubt and life’s possibilities seem empty? When you watch world events transpire over which you have no control and film and music idols, once seemingly immortal, senselessly succumb to cancer or ...
Views: 687(4 votes) - Habits of Tension? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA week ago my sweetie and I started watching Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler and got two thirds through before the DVD player went fritzy. All week long I’d been imagining how it might end, really enjoying the anticipation of alternate possibilities. Last night with a new DVD player connected ...
Views: 733(2 votes) - Healing aphorisms: A template for awakening - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have always been; I am now and ever shall be. There was never a time when I was not. This I is not the me-of-today, but the continuous thread of the Self. The me-of-today is a precious pearl adorning the Self. There are many such pearls and I am all of them. The Self is a spark of the ...
Views: 1009(2 votes) - Heavenly Arame Salad - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRecipe courtesy of Vegan Fusion World Cuisine 35 Minutes prep / 3-4 servings Salad 2 cups purple cabbage, julienned, 2 ” long 1 cup grated carrots 1 cup fresh or frozen corn 1 cup diced red bell pepper 1 cup of Arame, soaked in warm water until soft; then drained 1/2 cup ...
Views: 900(2 votes) - How A Humble Hand-Written Receipt Signals "Real Deal" - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy oldest son likes to expose me to new music. To bands with names like “El Ten Eleven” and “Architecture in Helsinki.” Atonal, modern-sounding stuff that I can’t quite describe. For Mother’s Day he gave me this CD. Cover of CD "Actor" by St. Vincent (yes, she goes by that name) We ...
Views: 1593(2 votes) - How to Cope With One Disaster After Another - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSometimes it feels like we are experiencing a series of disasters on a personal and global level. We might feel inundated by these tragedies, finding it difficult to process the death toll and all those who have become homeless or victims of human cruelty. As a result, we absorb the negativity ...
Views: 1037(2 votes) - How to Find Happiness in Four (Not So) Easy Steps - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI live in Los Angeles, which may well be ground zero for spiritual movements in the United States. Many such groups got their start here, and the diversity of faiths and movements is impressive—from old to new, sincere to shady, truly elevating to downright toxic. People engage in all manner ...
Views: 597(4 votes) - How to Get Healthier Skin: the Absolute Most Effective Steps to Vibrant, Younger Looking Skin - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAfter the ravages of winter, your skin may be dull, dry and more prone to wrinkles and blemishes. But do you want healthy, glowing skin? Then it's time for a skin "spring cleaning," and probiotics can help! Probiotics are beneficial bacteria and yeast that live in your intestines and keep ...
Views: 978(2 votes) - How to Get Up Early - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLeaders get that the real fight is the fight against time. So much to achieve/innovate and influence. And so few hours in a day. The solution? Get up uber-early. That way you have your day - versus your day having you. I was up early this am. One of the gifts I give myself. As I mentioned on ...
Views: 690(4 votes) - How to Let Go of Guilt - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsNowadays the recession is not only depleting our finances, but is triggering guilty feelings like surviving a job layoff when a colleague or friend has been let go. You might be surprised to learn that it’s not just a crime or a lie that makes most of us feel guilty, rather happiness and fun. ...
Views: 737(2 votes) - How to Reinvent Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI've been doing intuitive consulting for almost 20 years now. It's still amazing to me how some people are able to transform their lives while others stay in a rut year after year. I've thought long and hard about what allows some people to lead successful, happy and balanced lives. Here are ...
Views: 723(2 votes) - How To Stop Absorbing Other People’s Negative Emotions - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEmotional freedom means learning how to stay centered in a stressful, highly emotionally charged world. Since emotions such as fear, anger, and frustration are energies, you can potentially “catch” them from people without realizing it. If you tend to be an emotional sponge, it’s vital to know ...
Views: 6894(2 votes) - How to Turn Challenges into Opportunities - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLauren Mackler for SheerBalance.com - We're living through challenging times. But inherent in nearly all challenges, are opportunities for renewal and transformation. The current economic crisis offers the chance to re-evaluate how you live your life, to be more mindful and strategic about how ...
Views: 1603(2 votes) - Influencing the Tone of Your Life in Color - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen we enter a room or see an object for the first time, our minds register its color before any other detail. The colors our eyes can perceive are like words that form a subtle language of mood, energy, and insight. Color can exert a gentle effect on the mind and the body, influencing our ...
Views: 749(2 votes) - Is Your Fat, Your Fault? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com Authors111,000 people in the U.S. die each year from obesity related illnesses. It is one of the leading preventable causes of death in our country. Considering that 66.3% of us are overweight, and 32% fall into the category of obese, this is a major public health issue. I have covered some of the ...
Views: 536(2 votes) - It's None Of Your Business What Anyone Thinks of You - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“It’s none of your business what anyone thinks of you”, Love Who You are With Pride! A bold statement I know but a very true statement. A statement that I have begun to truly live my life by, because why would it be your business what anyone else thinks of you? We spend our whole lives ...
Views: 2566(4 votes) - Kindness: All The Cool Kids Are Doing It - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe paradox of selflessness never ceases to amaze me, yet somehow I continually forget that the receiving is in the giving. I was reminded yet again on Memorial Day when I joined Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) as they kicked-off their third year of anonymous, kind-hearted shenanigans. The ...
Views: 703(4 votes) - Knowing the Truth That Makes You Free - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFirst, let’s get one thing clear. Jesus of Nazareth DID NOT say the truth will set you free. Nope, he didn’t. What he is quoted as saying in John 8:32 is: And you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free. Very different. Way different. So the task isn’t finding the truth. It’s ...
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