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- Who You Are On The Inside - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Adam BenedettoWe need to know that it is not what we are, but who we are that is important. We may believe that we are a product of our environment, that who we are is created by our surroundings, because we react and then become; this is not so. You can live anywhere, become anything, no matter the ...
Views: 870 - What Peace Means - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoBeing at peace is the state of being where one is, fully immersed in life, living connected and completely accepting of all things. It is living without struggle, resisting change, or withholding oneself from life. Become connected by knowing yourself, tuning into who you are, how you are, and ...
Views: 868(1 vote) - Letting Go Of Fear - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we are faced with events or moments in our lives that cause us to fear something it is easy to slip into the role of always behaving this way. If an event or moment were to come along that reminds us of something that came before, something we had a hard time with, it is easy to associate ...
Views: 867 - Relax and Let Go - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Adam BenedettoIn life we find ourselves always pushing, working, and striving for something better, whether it is ourselves, our situation, or something around us. We work very hard at this, sometimes to the point of exhaustion, finding that we can never fully relax and let it be. Who we are is capable of ...
Views: 866 - Healing Your Heart - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Adam BenedettoDuring certain experiences, we may find ourselves trying to protect ourselves by closing off our heart. We close off our emotions and shield ourselves from others and their behaviors so that our heart will not become hurt even more than it is. How others behave toward us affects our openness. ...
Views: 855(1 vote) - 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: 855 - True Self And Empowerment - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we choose to come from a place that is real, that touches who we really are, we are then coming from our true selves. We are empowering our destiny, our truth, and our calling in this life when we act from our true form, from who we really are and not just from our idea or perception of ...
Views: 848 - 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: 844(1 vote) - Relating To Time Differently - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we project ourselves forward in time, we alter our behavior now. We change how we feel based on what may be. We begin to think differently because of our thoughts about the future. By being only in the moment you are in, you let go of your future, you let go of planning and trying to ...
Views: 844 - Feeling Better After A Stressful Moment - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Adam BenedettoLearning to recover from moments of stress can be a valuable tool to have. Letting go of the stress connected to a moment that has passed can feel hard and sometimes difficult, for even though the moment has passed, our bodies and minds are still replaying the event and holding onto how it ...
Views: 842 - 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: 837(2 votes) - Dealing With Hard Moments - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Adam BenedettoHow do you relate to the moment you are in when you feel like you are struggling or having a hard time? First, one must look at the reality of what is happening and where you are. It is very important not to confuse the present moment with moments from the past or worry about the future, ...
Views: 834 - 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: 827 - 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: 817 - 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: 815 - Living Without Fear - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Adam BenedettoFear is something we all have at one level or another. Why is it there, what good does it do us? It used to be important as a tool to warn us of danger, to keep us on our toes, and to be more aware. Now, we live in a time where this is almost uncalled for. We go through life aware enough to ...
Views: 815 - Releasing Fear - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhether you realize it or not, a lot of our actions and reactions are based upon fear. For we believe what has happened will happen again. We let our imaginations run wild with the possibilities, whether harmful or not. We see the world through eyes connected to our past, for we can not ...
Views: 811(3 votes) - Life Is Not A Pattern - How We See It Is - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Adam BenedettoSeeing the world as new is about letting go of what feels old. It is about realizing the world is constantly changing and that you are too. Because of this, everything around you is constantly evolving, growing, changing, and nothing is repeated. The only thing that holds onto repetition is ...
Views: 809 - Dreams and Destiny - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWaking up to your destiny is about finding your path; it is about letting yourself be led by instinct, emotion, feeling, knowledge, and with what feels right. Destiny is not about control or how you see things. Instead, it is about becoming part of where and who you should be; it is not about ...
Views: 791 - 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: 790(1 vote) - 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: 788 - Being Successful By Being Yourself - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Adam BenedettoBecoming who you are meant to be is to set yourself up for success in life. It is allowing yourself to become not only the best possible you, but activating all the initiative related to your success. If we live our lives in the dark, pretending to be happy because we see success in a certain ...
Views: 786(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: 785(1 vote) - Become Enlightened - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoThe true path to happiness in life comes from not only knowing one's self, but seeing clearly all that is around us. We can perceive things as they are in relation to how we feel, how we think, and how we act. To reach a state of pure enjoyment, that flowing feeling of being connected, one ...
Views: 778(1 vote) - 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: 775(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: 772 - 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: 765(1 vote) - 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: 761(2 votes) - Understanding How To Relax - by Submitted on May 14, 2011 from Adam BenedettoUnderstanding the best way to relax is something that is very personal. It of course has a lot to do with what is bothering you and what is going on in your life. We tend to hold onto the stress, the worry, and the tension in our lives which causes us to lose a relaxed state of being. ...
Views: 760(2 votes) - Co-Workers and Your Job - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Adam BenedettoSometimes the people we work with are not the ones we would choose to be around. We often do not click our co-workers and we find it hard to accept our place within the confines of who we must be to do so. Work alone can sometimes be stressful and hard to cope with, but adding the stress of ...
Views: 748 - Releasing What Is Old Within Us - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Adam BenedettoLetting go of everything that has been holding you back in life is not only beneficial, but it is also imperative for your well-being and who you really are. We are constantly changing and evolving, but often we lack the ability to free ourselves up from old ways of being and old habits. In ...
Views: 744(1 vote) - Learning To Forgive - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Adam BenedettoForgiving someone after they have hurt you is the best and only option you have to release what happened. Forgiving something that happened in your past is also another way to let it go and move on. Forgiveness is a powerful tool that is often left abandoned, for we often choose to instead ...
Views: 735 - 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 ...
Views: 732(1 vote) - Become A Better Communicator - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Adam BenedettoCommunicating in a way that is easily understood can happen when you are truly present with the conversation and the person you are talking to. If we are lost in our thoughts, then what we say and how we say it could be different than what we mean. If we are emotionally distracted, our words ...
Views: 725 - 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: 725(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: 718(1 vote) - Opening Up To Inspiration - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWe are all meant for something; that is what is real in life. When this thing we are meant for is not part of us, not with us, that is when we are at a loss in life, in our careers, and in our personal lives. All of this is connected, for when we connect to what we are meant for, where we are ...
Views: 714 - Exist As Your True Self - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Adam BenedettoIn order to awaken who you really are, you have to set free everything that is not you. Any part of yourself that has been built up, transformed, or altered and doesn’t feel real is not you. By becoming your true self, you are able to find peace within yourself. True happiness and contentment ...
Views: 711 - How To Gain Confidence - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Adam BenedettoThere can be times in life where we feel like we are not up to the challenge, lost, or in need. We tend to look elsewhere for comfort, acceptance, and for our desires to be met. However, underneath it all we are really looking to ourselves for self-acceptance so that we can fully see our ...
Views: 704 - 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: 700(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: 699(2 votes) - Being Connected To Truth - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Adam BenedettoContemplation of our existence is primordial; it is forever within our consciousness. It is part us to question where we come from, who we are, where we are going, and what is really important in our lives. We may think that we are living how we are meant to; holding onto the idea that what we ...
Views: 693(2 votes) - 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: 691(1 vote) - 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: 691 - Releasing Tension and Stress - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Adam BenedettoAs we go through life, we tend to add up what has happened to us, what has gone wrong, and how we made it through it. We take and add up what has come before and hold onto it, instead of letting go of it. Therefore, by adding up our troubles, our mistakes, and our problems, we are creating a ...
Views: 682 - 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: 679(2 votes) - Finding Yourself - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Adam BenedettoOften in life we find we are not being who we truly are, that we are holding something back, a feeling that we are not fully connected to what we are as a person. It is like we are going through life as someone else, playing a role and not being true to who we really are. Often the truth of ...
Views: 659 - 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: 651 - Accepting and Becoming Yourself - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we go through life sometimes we create an idea of ourselves, one which may not correlate to who we truly are, but only fits with what we think we are. There can be an imbalance between the two, that one outweighs the other. How do you find yourself when you have created layers of ...
Views: 641 - 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 ...
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