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- Intentions in the Moment - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayWhat is your intention in this moment? Just pause for a moment and consider. What is the intention behind anything you may be doing? For instance, what is the intention that underlies reading this article? You may say that it is to gain knowledge. Good. But in truth that is a reason. So ask ...
Views: 1654(1 vote) - Tarot Cards Have Layers of Meaning - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayAnother question from an inquisitive student. Question: Sometimes nothing really seems to be happening outwardly (in the physical world) yet I get 10 of Swords or some other dramatic card. Do the cards represent a state of being (emotional state, mental state) in addition to representing what ...
Views: 1840(1 vote) - Does Death Exist? New Theory Says ‘No’ - Robert Lanza - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayDeath, dying, multiple universes, changing the past as well as the future. All very controversial concepts. Fortunately, scientists are addressing these ideas, and giving us a new and improved view of reality. Here is an article by Robert Lanza, M. D. who is considered one of the leading ...
Views: 3230 - Tarot for the Day - Seven of Pentacles - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayThinking about the day, and a message that I could pass along to you in the newsletter, I decided to pull a Tarot card for inspiration. Seven of Pentacles - Patience In the deck I typically use, The Robin Wood Tarot Deck, the Seven of Pentacles is shows a man standing in his garden, ...
Views: 4023(1 vote) - Past Life Regression and the Choices We Make - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayRecently Oprah and Dr. Oz gave past life regression the “celebrity bump”, and it has resulted in a significant increase in conversations and curiosity about past lives wherever I go. Many people are asking how we choose a particular lifetime. I address this from a couple of perspectives in my ...
Views: 1993(1 vote) - The Benefits of Past Life Regression - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayWhy would we undertake this journey of discovering our past lives? What good could possibly come from digging up old memories and hashing through events of the past? I frequently am asked those very questions. Those making the inquiries usually state that they are so overwhelmed with the ...
Views: 4881(1 vote) - Past Life Regression and Reincarnation - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayThere is a lot of speculation about reincarnation and past lives, and many opinions about whether it is real or even possible. Through years of experiencing past lives, as well as facilitating regressions with people from all walks of life and all perspectives on this issue, I have come to my ...
Views: 1766 - Past Life Regression and Your Purpose - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayNoted mythologist and author Joseph Campbell says that, at some point in his journey, the classic hero must trust his instincts and make a leap of faith into a new reality. Luke Sky walker did this in Star Wars when he closed up his radar and electronics, and trusted “The Force” to guide his ...
Views: 1793 - How Intuitive Are You? - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayDid you know that everyone has the ability to be highly intuitive? People use their intuition all the time and don’t even recognize it. It may be the way your body felt when you met your new boss, or the curiosity about a long lost friend who surprises you with a call within a few ...
Views: 1862 - Past Lives and Healing the Mother Daugher Relationship - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayDo you have issues that need to be resolved with your mother? Is something blocking your communication with her? In this recent case, we discovered evidence of the spiritual connection between all of us, while creating an opening to better communication and a smoother relationship between a ...
Views: 1492 - Under-developed Philosophy Causes Problems in Everyday Life - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayNote: In this series of articles on philosophical misconceptions, we will look at the perspective within the practices of Awareness Engineering, as well as those held by many great thinkers throughout history. I have compiled a number of misconceptions into three categories: Fear Based, ...
Views: 1929 - Tips for Living Large - Part IV - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayContinuing our exploration of living large, it is time to become empowered and take our new perspectives out into the world. In this fourth and final segment on Tips for Living Large, we will explore techniques that assist you in rapidly moving forward toward your new goals, allowing you to ...
Views: 1294 - Tips for Living Large - Part III - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayIn Parts One and Two, we explored how to determine what is really valuable to our lives, and the ways in which we limit ourselves from living fully and as grandly as we could or would like to. Continuing on this theme, we will explore our underlying motivations for creating our limitations. ...
Views: 1261 - Tips for Living Large - Part II - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayIn this second part of our exploration of living large, we look at a small selection of the fears that hold us back. Awareness Engineering combines contemporary healing techniques, quantum reality concepts, ancient disciplines and philosophy to help individuals uncover these answers. Rethink ...
Views: 1225 - Tips for Living Large - Part I - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayKnow what is important to you Values are that which you love, cherish, or wish to gain or keep in your life. Awareness Engineering combines contemporary healing techniques, quantum reality concepts, ancient disciplines and philosophy to help individuals uncover these answers. A proper, ...
Views: 1542 - Tips for Achieving Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayObesity has become a major issue in the United States, and is especially alarming among school age children. While we may not all be classified as obese, losing weight or at least maintaining our desired weight has become a national obsession. If you have found that diet and exercise alone ...
Views: 1303 - Suppression and Expression - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayIn Awareness Engineering™ we have a saying that there is more energy held in suppression than in expression. By this it is meant that when we hold back from living life fully, from fulfilling our dreams, and being true to ourselves, we expend much more energy than when we flow with our gifts and ...
Views: 1573(1 vote) - Practical Skills of a Psychic Tarot Reader - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayYou may discover Tarot to be one of the most accessible tools that can be learned by anyone and used in nearly any situation. In developing the skills of reading the Tarot cards, clearly your other extra-sensory sensitivities will also be enhanced. The use of Tarot cards is an integral part ...
Views: 1322 - At Play in the Possibility Field - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayIf it is true that we do in fact reincarnate, that there are such concepts as past lives, then how many times do we have bodies? How many times can we incarnate, and how many past lives might we experience? There are many suppositions and opinions. In my research, both with untold numbers of ...
Views: 1332 - Astrology in the Counseling Session - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayA person’s natal astrology chart provides a cornucopia of information that can be aptly applied to coaching and therapy sessions. The chart may provide a type of roadmap of the personality that can suggest pertinent conversations and direction for a productive session. During the intake ...
Views: 10112 - Acquiring and Using Your Tarot Cards - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayThe use of Tarot cards is an integral part of Awareness Engineering. Along with proper philosophical alignment, deep personal self-awareness, consciousness expansion, and behavior aligned with an individual’s highest standards and goals, Awareness Engineering promotes and instructs on the use ...
Views: 800 - Experiencing Compassion - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayI came across a discussion of Compassion in the book Zen Soup by Laurence G. Boldt. I decided to share it with you so we can contemplate these concepts together. "Compassion is not sentimentality. It is not about being nice, polite, or pleasing. Indeed, compassion may often take on a wrathful ...
Views: 964(1 vote) - Eight Steps to Enhancing Your Spiritual Connection - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayKnow that the connection is already there. • Feed it. Throughout the day, ask yourself, “How am I feeding my soul?” • Practice the strengthening techniques daily. We have watched our children learn to walk. Each time they took a step and fell on their little diapered rumps, we exclaimed ...
Views: 2984(2 votes) - Does Fear Rule Your Life? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayOften that which we fear never actually takes place. We spend a lifetime fearing or worrying about some eventuality that never arrives. And we frequently worry in wild disproportion to what might actually occur. The bottom line is that none of the fear—and the resulting anxiety, stress, ...
Views: 1610(1 vote) - Discovering Your Personal Power Symbol - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayWhat would you enjoy manifesting in your life? What perceptions or self-defeating thoughts may be interfering with achieving your purpose and manifesting your highest dreams? Awareness Engineering combines contemporary healing techniques, quantum reality concepts, ancient disciplines and ...
Views: 3551(2 votes) - Discover Your Purpose—Walk Your Path - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayAwareness Engineering is founded on the premise that two things are required for the human experience. Consciousness is required for us to be aware of our (or any) Existence. Existence is required for Consciousness to have something to be conscious of. Both are axiomatic and foundational to ...
Views: 1196(1 vote) - Conquering the Mid-Life Crisis - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayMid-life wake-up call We have come to accept a mid-life crisis as a natural phase of life. This critical period in a person’s life may include such feelings as discontentment, boredom, restlessness, wanting complete change, confusion about identity or life direction, and questioning prior ...
Views: 1000(1 vote) - Check Your Baggage - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayWe all carry “baggage” around—the fears, insecurities, grudges, etc., that have been built up since…well, forever. While some people begrudge the heavy load, others build their identity around it, allowing the baggage to represent who they are. While it is true that who you are right now, in ...
Views: 935(1 vote) - Catch Up on the ZZZs - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayWhile recovering from surgery, I spent the better part of 10 days sleeping, meditating, learning to maneuver a wheelchair, and surrendering to being in the moment. While each of these activities was rewarding, I would like to focus on the value of what can happen in your mind, body, and life ...
Views: 1111 - Believing in an Afterlife - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayYou may commonly hear that the only two sure things are death and taxes. I think it is only death—as there are places on this earth where people don’t pay taxes...or is it that there are simply people who don’t pay taxes? Anyway, there are ways around just about everything...except death! As ...
Views: 860(1 vote) - Be the Change! - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBay"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." Mahatma Ghandi As we enter the new year, many of us yearn for change: to be healthier, more prosperous, more loving or to see our world at peace, our environment cherished, our leaders accountable. But whether the change we seek is ...
Views: 1553(1 vote) - Conquering the Mid-Life Crisis - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayMid-life wake-up call We have come to accept a mid-life crisis as a natural phase of life. This critical period in a person’s life may include such feelings as discontentment, boredom, restlessness, wanting complete change, confusion about identity or life direction, and questioning prior ...
Views: 786 - A Journey Through Time - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayPast life regression and life between life exploration is a significant aspect of Awareness Engineering. They are also an important part of self-discovery and the evolving consciousness. Let me share the journey I began many years ago. Imagine closing your eyes and relaxing. Your mind begins ...
Views: 755 - Was Everyone Famous in Past Lives? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2009 from Mary Lee LaBayDo you feel that you have been famous? Do you sometimes wonder what happened to your valet or your lady in waiting? Do you wonder how you got put into the role of Cinderella this lifetime, and how long will it take before your real parents come along to claim you and put you back on the throne ...
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