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What does it take to be happy? In fact, how do we define happiness? The definitions are possibly as many and as varied as there people on this beautiful planet. But I think it may first be easier to take a look at what happiness is not. \ We tend to hang on to the security that comes with our familiar but negativ
We have much for which to be grateful, so very, very grateful, as this New Year ushers in a new decade. Whatever we decide our future will be, it WILL BE. And whatever we choose to be, WE WILL BE. So let us make these intense times a pivotal point in our own individual evolution and choose to become all that we CAN BE.
Depression is the opposite of happiness. It is one of the most painful and long-lasting negative emotions springing up from your negative belief about yourself. Depression is always a feeling, an emotion, about yourself, not about the outside world or your circumstances in life. Depression is ALWAYS about YOU. \ D
Do you believe in personal development miracles? Is lasting self-improvement actually possible? Can you recreate yourself into the kind of person you admire and would like to emulate? These may be daunting questions, but if you believe in miracles, anything is possible! \ To have more than you’ve got, become more
Menopause has only recently become a subject open to free discussion. In the past, it was hidden under the sacred taboo of secret women's business, possibly by men who were not in the least bit interested anyway! And why would they be? Menopause is secret women's business, something we women inevitably go through, and
The best way to find happiness is to BE happiness. Happiness is not to be found outside of you; it is not something you have to find at all, because it is inherent to your very nature. To the extent you are connected in awareness to your inner life, your essential nature as a human being made in the image of your creat
Decide to see the world in terms of the ideals of love, joy and service. In this article we will discuss ten simple mind steps you can take that will increase your power to live the life you choose rather than a life that just happens to you. \ You create your life experience, whether you believe you do or not. It
Can humanity actually drop the shackles of our past limitations and separateness to step into a new reality of unity and peace? This would require a universal shift in consciousness such as has never been attained before. And this era is precisely what we are moving into right now. \ We are in the process of co-cr
The most valuable thing in the cosmos is the opportunity to serve. Why? Because desiring and taking action to help effect the greater good and happiness of another, is to truly love at a transformative level of love. When you serve and seek no specific benefit for yourself, you raise the consciousness of the whole of h
Our emotions and feelings, help us relate to what is going on in our life, and indicate whether we are accepting or resisting it all. As you know, resistance to anything will cause its persistence; the more we rail against what is, the more energy we feed into that negative reality, and the more it will then expand ins
Life experience and relationships are about personal responsibility and choice. If we want life to give us more joy and fulfillment, we probably need to make new life changes and wiser choices. The old axiom\" If you keep doing what you've always done, you'll keep getting what you've always gotten\" is as true today as
The Law of Attraction works whether we believe it does or not; either way we get to experience what we believe. This is such a radical realization that most never grasp the depth and significance of how this universal law actually works. Humans are electro-magnetic beings for whom reality is a projection from within to
Is your diet giving you the holistic vitality you need to get through your day? Perhaps you’re too busy doing other things to worry about what you eat, as long as it’s quick to prepare or purchase and tasty to eat, it will suffice. Or will it? If you keep putting inferior fuel into an engine, the engine will eventu
Money is energy. Money is neither good nor bad in itself. So if money is energy and neither good nor bad, why do you need so much of it and how can you get more of it and never have to worry about making money ever again? Do you ever ask: How can I make more money? HOW? \ If you are asking that, it's the wrong que
PMS or pre menstrual syndrome, is not a condition to be taken lightly, as any woman experiencing the symptoms knows only too well. It seems to be the lot of some women to experience significant levels of discomfort from PMS, but perhaps more than is necessary. \ First up, this article is not about medical treatmen
Of all relationships we build in the course of our life, perhaps the most fundamental is that of family. The family relationship is like no other in that often the boundaries are blurred. Whatever family may mean for you, it is precious and serves your growth. \ Family embraces multiple-aspect relationships, inclu
This is perhaps the most important question anyone can ask: What is the purpose and meaning of life? All the material possessions and attainments you gain; all the relationships in which you are involved; everything you achieve; all the glorious thoughts and dreams you entertain; all the feelings and emotions you exper
Happiness is what we all aspire to. But you will feel deep happiness only when you first choose to be happy. Yes, happiness is a definite choice, a chosen way of being, thinking and acting that inevitably leads to positive results. The simple techniques I outline below will help you get started on your way to being hap
You may have heard it said that everything is energy. And it’s true! The entire universe is made of energy; with infinite grades of density and resonance. As we explore the higher human energies, we find similar fluctuations. Thoughts and feelings are energy masses as real as any physical energy ...