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- Personal Growth - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Adam BenedettoPersonal growth is about reaching a place that is a new you, the real you. It is about releasing parts of you that you no longer need and finding out about who you really are. To achieve any kind of growth is to find what is holding you back and then what you need to do to set it free. ...
Views: 642 - Opening Up To Acceptance - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Adam BenedettoAcceptance is about letting go and releasing any and all battles with the truth of the moment. Acceptance is forgiveness, it is being who you really are, and it is letting everything else be just as it is. When we release the unending battle with the truth of reality, we open ourselves up to ...
Views: 625 - Being True To Yourself - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Adam BenedettoAwakening to your true self is like opening up to the truth. It is finding what you are meant for, where you should go, and what to do with your life. It is knowing from within all that matters and what is real. It is your truth that is most evident and that is pouring forth in your day to ...
Views: 579 - Contentment and Money - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWe often find in life that we are always seeking wealth, that we always need more, that somewhere around the corner we will find the excess we are looking for. There must be more money to be had, more wealth to be made, that we never have enough. Always looking, always seeking for more, leads ...
Views: 682(1 vote) - Existing With Peace - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Adam BenedettoTo obtain peace one must first find the path that leads us to ourselves. By finding one’s self, one’s true self, we open ourselves up to the possibility of existing without fear, worry, struggle, or blockages in our lives. To be free of withholding ourselves and to exist with nothing in the ...
Views: 816 - Freedom From Stress and Worry - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we feel under pressure or stressed out, we tend to compartmentalize the issues. We categorize the event, the problem, or how we are seeing it and then justify our behavior. Life is not about obstacles or about seeing what needs to be done. We live our lives in constant awareness of the ...
Views: 904(1 vote) - How To Be Free Of The Past - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWe may all have experienced something in our lives that overshadows us. Something that we find somehow defines us, makes us who we are or who we think we are. We pull our past along with us constantly. We give it far more importance than it deserves. We think of it as us, as I, as who we ...
Views: 807 - Living Without Depression - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Adam BenedettoDepression is a form of escapism; it is a way of protecting one’s self from the outside world. By reverting inward one is able to let go of reality, to turn off events and withdraw. Depression can be caused by many events, real or imagined. It is a sense of being overwhelmed, being overtaken ...
Views: 847 - Intuition and Self-Guidance - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Adam BenedettoIntuition is the part of yourself that is presented to guide and assist you. It is a call from within you to be listened to and believed. It is the truth of who you are reaching forward to be heard. Intuition plays many roles in its type of assistance, from small choices to important moments ...
Views: 966(1 vote) - Energy and Being Tired - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Adam BenedettoHaving energy in life is about balance. It is about being clear and not being weighed down by thoughts, emotions. It is to let go of struggle and to remain present. Energy in life comes from connecting, from being present, and from being your true self. When we feel low our energy drops; when ...
Views: 1017 - Confidence And Believing In Yourself - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoA lack of confidence is caused by the idea that we need something more to be who we are. Yet we already are everything we are meant to be. The lack of confidence comes from not believing this. It is seeing yourself through clouded eyes and not believing in your potential as it already is. ...
Views: 1266(3 votes) - Open Up To Your True Self And Destiny - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoEach of us is meant for something in our lives. We have a purpose, a destiny, and a calling. We each have a plan laid out for us, a true purpose that is part of us. Many may never find this or feel it, never knowing their destiny or calling. It is there, everywhere around you and in every ...
Views: 752(2 votes) - Surviving Traumatic Events - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoIn the wake of traumatic events it feels like the world is closing in and nothing makes sense, not even what others tell you or how you feel. It can be very unmanageable in how you feel and think, like nothing is right and you don’t know where to turn. Yet this moment is when you need ...
Views: 1454(2 votes) - Being In The Moment - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoBeing in the moment is about releasing everything, the purpose of this being that you then exist with nothing pulling at you. Therefore, there is openness, a clear space to be with no ulterior distractions. No pull forward or backward, but simply being present with where you are. There are ...
Views: 912(2 votes) - See Yourself For Who You Are - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWe all know what it is like to not feel or be fully present with who we really are. Sometimes life seems only just barely manageable, with so much to do and take care of, that we get pulled away from our true self and yet it is our responsibility to and for ourselves to maintain this balance. ...
Views: 712(1 vote) - Become One With Everything - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoReleasing the idea of trying to be something else, something more, and allowing yourself to become one with all that exists is a true possibility for you. It does have to do with believing enough in yourself, that who you are in this moment is enough without reaching any further. It is ...
Views: 4679(1 vote) - Losing Weight Without Dieting - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoIn order to lose weight you must first look at why you have become overweight. What choices, subconscious or unconscious, led you to this point? Sometimes it may feel like you have always been so, that it is out of your control. But this is the furthest thing from the truth. Weight comes by ...
Views: 778(1 vote) - Relating To People When You Have Changed - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoDo you find yourself stuck in the same role in life, not only with yourself but with the people you know? Because people see you in a certain way, do you keep acting that way? Sometimes it is hard to be who you really are when the interactions you have with people keep you locked in a certain ...
Views: 830(2 votes) - How To Change And Let Go Of Old Patterns - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen you wake up in the morning do you feel like you are ready to start the day as who you are or do you see one moment the same as the next, the same as yesterday? It is important in life to remember that all is changing constantly, including yourself. It is easy to forget and to accept ...
Views: 1496(1 vote) - Control Issues - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoSome of us have the need to be in control, to manage everything around us, to keep it up to a certain standard. This can be exhausting, tiring and endless, for to manage everything, to be in charge and in control of all we see, is not only impossible but futile. For in truth, you can not ...
Views: 1015(1 vote) - Problems Sleeping Due To Stress and Worry - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen you wake up in the morning do you feel rested, awake, and ready to start the day or are you like most people, plagued with restless nights and fitful sleep? Sleep patterns have a lot to do with stress in our lives. What we live through and are worried about will often carry over into our ...
Views: 1176(1 vote) - Learning To Relax And Be Present - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWe all know what it is like to be on the go, always moving and working at the next thing. Even our mind jumps ahead constantly, already beginning the next stage. What will you do tomorrow or the next day? How does it fit with what you have to do next? Whew, no wonder you are exhausted, tired, ...
Views: 1024(1 vote) - How To Be Centered and Grounded - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoSometimes in life things can feel out of control, like we are being pulled in many different directions. When things feel this way, we too can become that way inside. Our emotions and thoughts scatter, rising and falling with the events in our lives. It can be hard to stay grounded, to be ...
Views: 9114(1 vote) - Guiding Your Child - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we are raising our children we are guiding them through life, giving them advice and teaching them what they need to know. Children follow by example; they watch and listen to everything we do. What habits we have in ourselves can follow them in their lives. How we look at the world can ...
Views: 1029(5 votes) - How To Be Successful In Life - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Adam BenedettoSuccess comes from doing what you want and desire in life. It is living your life to the fullest and being who you really are. You will find that as you do this all else falls into place, things begin to happen, and the obstacles fall away. This is because you are doing what you are meant to ...
Views: 1273(2 votes) - Struggle In Relationships - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we are in a relationship we often have a hard time seeing the bigger picture, for under all the emotions and thoughts is the purpose for you being together. We are brought together with another person to find balance and love, not struggle, resentment, and confusion. Often we let the parts ...
Views: 694(2 votes) - Dealing With Stress - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Adam BenedettoStress is a development of how we see things; how we perceive the world around us changes how we feel. Do you take it all in or do it one step at a time? Do you look at all that is to be done and believe it has to happen now, that you must take care of it right away? Are you overwhelmed by ...
Views: 780 - True Self and Your Destiny - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWe often go through life feeling like we are floating along, waiting for something real to happen and show us who we are and what we are meant for. But what happens when time keeps going by? Are you meant to be satisfied with your existence even if you still feel like you are waiting? Of ...
Views: 691(2 votes) - How and Why To Be Free Of Sadness - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Adam BenedettoSadness may feel like a part of you that is always there, never letting go, but it is only a state of being and not your true self. So how do you find your way out of it? What can bring you back up and help you to feel happy again? How do you let go of sadness? As crazy as this might seem, ...
Views: 765(1 vote) - Find Peace and Happiness - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Adam BenedettoBy existing in a state of continually staying present you will find peace. You will enjoy a tranquil state of happiness because you have let go of the struggle with your past and future. Many of life’s problems can be connected to these moments. How you see your past or what is to come often ...
Views: 763 - How To Fit In - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWe often look at the world as something to be gotten into, to find our place and where we fit. We search until we feel comfortable, stable and right with our place, but sometimes things change. Our group of friends may evolve; we might move or find ourselves just looking again. How do you fit ...
Views: 924(2 votes) - The Source Of Addiction - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoAddiction comes from a place of wanting, of needing something to fulfill and replace part of one’s life. It can be seen as an escape, but the real need is much more. What is missing that needs to be replaced? What part of life is empty and aching for fulfillment? It is a place that may be ...
Views: 2015(2 votes) - Purpose To Life - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoThroughout our lives we may come to points where we ask why are we here, what are we meant for? We may look this question in the eye, wonder for a bit, and then move on. For to ask, you need to know, how does one go about succeeding at this? Where do you gain your own personal knowledge about ...
Views: 671(2 votes) - Eating Intuitively - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoIntuitive eating is the idea that if you listen to yourself you will find balance. You will eat in a way connected to you and what your real needs are. Each of us intuitively knows deep down what we need. This goes for food as well, and what we eat can be a reflection of our body’s true ...
Views: 780(1 vote) - How To Deal With Angry And Negative People - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWe often come across people who for no good reason treat us badly, not that there is ever a good reason. People who behave in this way, who attack verbally or on a personal level, are really seeking acknowledgment and approval within themselves. By pushing outward they are trying to attain a ...
Views: 1619(2 votes) - Connect And Make Friends - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWe all know what it is like to be alone in a room surrounded by others, to see faces and yet not know how to connect or belong. There are so many people in this world satisfied with only knowing a few people because it is easy and stretching further is hard. To have a base of friends is ...
Views: 1028 - Find Balance In Life - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoDo you feel like you are not fully you? Like you are holding yourself back, waiting for something to change about where you are and what you do? Are you overburdened by the day to day stuff that has extended into being your whole life? Is this how it is supposed to be, does it really feel like ...
Views: 831(1 vote) - Dealing With The Loss Of A Loved One - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we lose someone close to our heart we let go of a part of ourselves. In order to deal with heartache and loss we close ourselves off. By protecting ourselves at a time of deep grief and sadness we seek solace by not being present. How can one process something so big, so hurtful? How ...
Views: 1087(1 vote) - The Message Behind Recurring Dreams - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we fall asleep we release tension, we relax and our mind slips away. We slide into another state, that of dreams and often of a very personal message to ourselves. When we look at dreams, especially recurring ones, we can see a theme. But what does it mean and how does it truly relate to ...
Views: 959(2 votes) - Intuitive Child Raising - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoAs parents, we feel drawn to do our best, to provide all that we can to our children. We want to give them everything they will need to grow up and succeed at life. But each child is different, just as we are as parents. The connection between parent and child is immense and so important. ...
Views: 806 - Reason Behind Overeating - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoFood for many has become a battleground; it exists in a way beyond nourishment into fulfillment. Sometimes we actively eat to satiate something other than hunger. We eat to feel better, to forget, to be in control, to relax and let go. The list goes on. It is when we eat for anything other ...
Views: 1005(4 votes) - Reaching Enlightenment - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoEnlightenment is a journey; it is a way of seeking to understand all that is important and the truth of our own being. It is a goal and at the same time a way of existing in the world. It is without trying and without finding, for it is a presence that is already within. Each of us is capable ...
Views: 965(3 votes) - Finding True Love - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWe all desire to be with that special someone, to find the one we are meant to be with. Yet it feels hard and sometimes impossible to connect and to be found. There are so many people, so many to search through, so many choices. Yet even to meet the right one seems improbable. It is not. It ...
Views: 1072(6 votes) - Find Out About Past Lives - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoGaining knowledge about your past life can be very insightful. It can show you things about yourself and why they are there. It can lift you up. For seeing who you were and what you did gives you strength. Your strengths now, who you are today, often reflect the purpose of your lives back ...
Views: 930(1 vote) - Overcome Fear - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWe all know what it is like to be afraid, hesitant, and unsure in our lives. Worried about outcomes or afraid of the past, it can be everywhere we look. Yet it is not real, it is not a true factor in our lives. We give it so much meaning and power. Fear is really a belief that we will fail, ...
Views: 911(2 votes) - Your Body and Self-Image - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoThe way we look at ourselves has a lot to do with our happiness. If you believe in yourself, see yourself as acceptable, you will have an easier time being you. When you look outside of yourself for acceptance this leads to failure and low self-esteem. We all tend to believe, at one time or ...
Views: 684 - The Alternative Method To Weight Loss - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWe relate to food in many different ways. We find it exists to satisfy us on many different levels. So it is not a surprise that it is used as a tool and is manipulated as such. It can be a friend to turn to in moments of crises or depression. It is something that takes our mind off things ...
Views: 719(2 votes) - How To Achieve Personal Growth - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoThere are many ways to seek the ability to become who we are. There are many paths we can use to alter ourselves to become better. But if we come from a place of changing what is on the outside, we will never find peace nor come to the conclusion we were hoping for. True change must first ...
Views: 757(1 vote) - How To Achieve Prosperity - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWe are all meant to exist in a space that is effortless and transparent of need. The drive to excel for monetary gain is false for it will not fill the true need of wellness and satisfaction. Our energy desires for us to be connected to everything, it desires to be fulfilled and engaged, not ...
Views: 902(3 votes) - Feel and Be Empowered - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoEmpowerment comes from a place of being present in one's self, of acting from a place that is solely a journey of personal truth. To become one's self more so is really to be who you are. Not to act differently to suit the moment, but to come fully into who you are. To be present through all ...
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