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Have you ever felt passionate about starting or expanding your own enterprise, but did not know where to start? Does your head and heart compete with each other to make a decision? Are you stuck and can't move forward? I sure have faced these challenges. Over a period, I have learned ways to ... Views: 1526
Over the years in working with people as a healer in energy medicine, I’ve noticed a number of interesting attitudes people have on why illness occurs, from a spiritual and metaphysical standpoint. I've collected them here to share with you. It's a fascinating study of people and spirituality if ... Views: 1431
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 ... Views: 1516
What do we need to do to have these good feelings more of the time? I'm glad you asked! It's one of my favorite themes, and I hope it will become one of yours too.
Let's talk about pleasure first. I know this may sound self-evident but: There is no other plane of existence except ... Views: 2283
Have you noticed the common thread which weaves itself throughout all the great religions of the world? You are the very essence of love and you have been incarnated to carry this love into the world. This is true for all souls incarnate on the earth at this time…and yet, do you witness this ... Views: 1620
Anger at someone in a situation where let's say you almost hit them with your car as example and hurt them gets you very angry and say what a stupid fool. Yet the only damage would be to the other person and it was really an innocent act on their part. The reason you react with anger is ... Views: 2074
Robert Lewis Stevenson wrote “The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" in 1886. The central theme of the story is of two very different men who inhabit the same body. His characterization of the respectable Dr Jekyll, who turns into the ugly and deformed Mr Hyde has so griped the collective ... Views: 2488
All people are plugged into the binary computer technology by virtue of the presence of that system on the planet. How does this affect the world? Well in order to understand the consciousness necessary for the invention of quantum computing and the information highway the observer must ... Views: 2338
What does it mean to "raise your vibration?" In these challenging times, you can sink into gloom or you can rise into personal power and self realization. The energy of the times supports your transformation into a being of higher self-knowledge and love. Everything is energy, and everything ... Views: 2146
Question: What is the battle between good and evil all about? Why is it necessary?
Answer: Originally, there was no force of evil, because Jehovah God Almighty did not create anything evil. Evil was created only after a great angel rebelled against God.
Jehovah created countless number of ... Views: 3306
“Baby Steps” to Manifesting
If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to it! – Jonathen Winters
Learning to manifest our intentions in the beginning takes time, patience, and practice.
Often times, people need to start out small with their intentions to really get a feel for the ... Views: 2073
Can the principles of the secret and the law of attraction coexist with astrological principles? There is a seemingly contradiction between astrology and the laws of attraction. If we indeed are the author of our own reality and can attract and create the life we want then how is it that our ... Views: 6372
Even though we all know we will turn 50 one day, yet for various reasons, this knowledge remains scary and unsettling for many people.
If you're undecided about the course of your life at this point or you want to change something in your life but find yourself hesitating. Don't panic. ... Views: 1215
Hi there everyone!!
Mark my words; this movie will change the destiny of our humanity:
http://www.ordinarywords.com/humanity
I've never been so passionate, so I am using strong language in this article. Know that every word is said with love.
At age fifteen, I found myself at the ... Views: 4260
The most frequently asked questions of the FAQ's is "who needs you?" Or, in more simple terms, "why can't I heal myself without EMC²'s help? Frankly, I'd be amazed if anyone didn't think about that question.
The most short and obvious answer is, you don't need us, all you need is you. In ... Views: 702
PART 1 - THE "SHIFT": WHAT IT IS AND WHY IT'S HAPPENING
We’ve been hearing about “The Shift” for so long, it’s hard to believe that it’s finally here! But what precisely is shifting? What are we moving from? What are we moving toward? And – more importantly – what difference is it really ... Views: 1099
Some of us may have striking resemblances with another family member or even a close friend - whether in looks, mannerisms, or tastes. Sometimes we enjoy sharing these traits with another and other times we do not. The times we do not are the times we've judged a certain quality as non ... Views: 899
We live in a time of new beginnings. It is a new time of rights and freedom for women and for spirituality. However our society based on a patriarchal (or male) focus has no understanding or framework for women's wisdom or the Feminine Divine.
As women we are beginning to rebuild our ... Views: 1638
A Lesson in Patience
“Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.”
—Greg Anderson
“Success is a journey not a destination. The doing is usually more important than the outcome. Not everyone can be Number 1.”
—Arthur Robert ... Views: 1465
So what is detachment? To me personally, detachment is all about giving up control of an outcome, and to ‘let go’ and allow the higher purpose to come though. Remember, everything does happen for a reason – and letting go of your own personal outcome can give space for a much better universal ... Views: 3173
The Larger Perspective
A guided meditation from the Carriers of Light
Find a comfortable place and lie there resting for a moment. Now, begin to concentrate. See if you can find out just who it is who is lying there inside this body. See if there is a place within you that feels more like ... Views: 1413
Notes to Myself
This year totally sucked for me. Okay, that's not a very spiritual way of defining things. So much for the sarcasm….I'll try again. This has been a year rich in opportunity to grow in strength and wisdom, through various challenging situations. I have come to some major ... Views: 1321
The word honor in the Greek means to highly value, to esteem, or to ascribe worth. On the other hand, dishonor describes a state of lost honor or value. In the West, we have dishonored many races as well as Native Americans and African Americans. Dishonor extends to the past inquisition of ... Views: 1771
Article Title: The State of the World and How to CHANGE it?...
but How can a mere 'I' Make Any Difference ?
Author: Craig Lock
Category/Subject: the world, world issues, social and political issues/problems
Web sites: http://craiglock.wordpress.com/wp-admin/index.php?page=my-blogs and ... Views: 824
The Wellness Industry is a growing powerhouse of New Age books, music, meditations, seminars, techniques and products. Coming from someone who has been involved with alternative healing and new consciousness way before it was popular...it warms my heart to see the increasing awareness and ... Views: 1254
COPING WITH THE NOW
DIANA MOORE
Does it seem like you are under more stress than usual? Does it seem like time is speeding up, leaving you with less hours in a day to accomplish the things you need to do?
If you answered “yes,” you are not alone. I myself feel like I am living with ... Views: 1446
Cycle of Growth
Allowing it to Grow
It starts with a spark of inspiration - an idea or thought. If deemed appropriate, we firmly plant this thoughtform into our psyche. While part of us would like instantaneous, ever expansive results, we know this thoughtform needs time to grow and ... Views: 724
The first time I ever paddle out on my board and sat waiting 15 minutes for a wave to come along, I knew I had found a place of peace, tranquillity, healing and oneness, just like I experience when practising yoga.
Nothing else exists when I’m in that place. It is if I’ve made a special ... Views: 1544
How do you cope with a world filled with foreclosures, job losses, natural disasters, and social changes? A famous line from the movie “The Karate Kid” says it all: “Balance is key.” Here are ten ways to maintain your sense of balance in a chaotic world.
1) Breathe!
When we are stressed ... Views: 3337
Two thoughts – two hearts, joined aspiration,
Unite for beautiful creation,
For God’s and our joyful contemplation!
To a future world, to a world-with-God,
We take a step – right here, not beyond
May all our planet and our world
On every single plane of Being
Begin to shine with Dreams of ... Views: 2073
War. The economy. Politics. What are the issues that get under your skin? These, and many other issues, can distract us from living the way we'd really prefer to live. Fear, doubt, confusion, worry are all nagging concerns that seduce us from how most of us really want to show up in the ... Views: 795
This is one of my favorite stories about the Buddha’s travels in India. I hope you like it.
In the countryside of India the Buddha is giving a talk on Dharma. Whenever the Buddha talks people gather from all around to listen to his wisdom. On this particular occasion there is a heckler in ... Views: 1896
If the truth shall set you free, then the lies can imprison you in guilt, burden and regret. They come as small as the occasional white lies friends tell each other to as big as the whopper of a lie governments tell their citizens. No matter the size, lies are intended to purposely deceive one ... Views: 1847
We are all souls on a journey. We all have fears and insecurities. But we also have the tools within us to transform those fears into a positive source of fulfillment.
Like your body, your soul is built from many different parts.
Each part of your soul has its powers, and the way you use ... Views: 1261
CREATING CHANGE TO PROSPERITY
Moving from one level to another, or shifting from one perspective to another, requires a period of chaos in between. In the area of financial prosperity, we have imbedded doubts. Prosperity requires change. Change requires collapse of the existing pattern and ... Views: 1434
The Mystery of the Solar Plexus
For many years I have seen various charts and books written on the subject of the chakras. There seems to be some general confusion as to the location and spiritual function of the solar plexus. I have seen some charts put its location as low in the body as the ... Views: 2948
S.E.L.F. or “Self-Explore and Learn through Feedback” is a complete system for awareness-raising, transformation, self-healing and for raising human potential. Its operation is based on a new “Science of Consciousness” paradigm that utilizes theories and practices that regard the subjective, ... Views: 1812
On my way up the mountain carrying some roofing materials I stopped to catch my breath, and as I unconsciously gazed at a scrub cedar tree that I had trimmed a month before to make the trail, an insight popped up. They happen at random like this, and seldom have anything to do with the thinking ... Views: 1719
Halloween brings to light our memories and our apprehensions and enlivens our imagination. Each year we honestly portray ourselves as something other than who we are, and venture out into the night fearlessly asking for what we want from strangers and friends. The chant, “Trick or Treat!” ... Views: 1596
Hi Each and Every One of You!!
This is why I’m a visionary.
Being a computer hacker at age thirteen, I resonated with this community’s manifesto which articulated my own consciousness concisely as follows:
“We explore... and you call us criminals. We seek after knowledge... and you ... Views: 3150
Today our civilization is disintegrating before our eyes. In addition to chaos in our money systems, governments, corporations and families, we are seeing a decrease in potable water, food shortages and increased environmental contamination from many sources. Efforts to curtail these health ... Views: 1477
Does this sound like you? You rush from one meeting to another, deal with demanding customers, handle employees' concerns, put out the latest "fire" at the office or at home, return phone calls and wade through a knee-deep pile of emails. With a day like that, it can be so easy to get caught up ... Views: 1674
We often focus on the question: "Do you believe in God?" Yet we seldom go on to the crucial question: "Why is it important to KNOW God?"
Why do we desire or need to identify that there is a Creator? Why is it important to know Him?
We have the longing and the duty to know the one and only ... Views: 5829
There is a pain that feels good. Now, I know that sounds contradictory… and no, I'm not into S&M. But, let's take the metaphor of exercise, where we've stretched beyond what we are accustomed to.
Let's take the metaphor which I am familiar with, of weightlifting-where we enter a new area, ... Views: 1028
The 3rd Chakra and the Spiritual Purpose of Power
Americans love power. It is our god. Well, ok, money and power. The American Dream is based on a certain level of self-sufficiency and freedom. Empowerment and the liberation of the spirit have been characteristics of many of the original and ... Views: 1650
Today, many people are very familiar with the Law of Attraction. For anyone who watched “The Secret,” the Law of Attraction, and its principles were communicated very clearly. This universal law became conceptually familiar to people desiring healthier lifestyles, more money, and/or a soul mate. ... Views: 1517
Living consciously is, perhaps, nigh on impossible in today's digital age. It's hard not to notice that technology has advanced tremendously in the past 100 years or so.
Since entering into the 21st century almost a decade ago, the age of communication has risen phenomenally and has, at the ... Views: 1208
My husband and I were vacationing with some friends in Florida. One overcast morning we decided to take a sightseeing tour in their car for the sake of something to do to. Leaving the raw, magnificent ocean that fronted the property of their gated community behind, we ventured forth to the ... Views: 1201
The Truth is that you are a vast, limitless being who chose to come to earth and be in a body. During the process of trying to squish this vastness into a small body you needed to choose some limitations in order to fit into a human form. It is all a grand game and you decided which limitations ... Views: 1800
Pegasus & Tiny People: An Essay on a Dream Group Experience
by Deborah DeNicola www/intuitivegateways.com
I first encountered Robert Bosnak’s dream methods at the C. G. Jung Institute in Boston and was later invited in to a private dream group that met in his home in the western suburbs ... Views: 2384