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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- ***Seven Thoughts on Spiritual Parenting - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneBeing a parent is one of the greatest tasks and challenges in life. For your enjoyment, here are seven thoughts on parenting from a Spiritual perspective: 1. Realize that your children are not really your children. They are God’s Sons and Daughters and you are only their caretaker this ...
Views: 1863 - Looking Only at What You Want - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2012 from Tracing ABC Tracing ABCNever look at that which you do not wish to experience. No matter what the false condition may be, it must be refuted. The proper kind of a denial is based upon the recognition that, in reality, there is no limitation; for mind can as easily make a planet as anything else. The Infinite knows ...
Views: 1862(2 votes) - ***How can I work with Angels and Archangels? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneYou can work with any of the Angels and Archangels by simply calling on them. For example, Archangel Michael focuses on protection and strength. So part of his job is to protect us with his strength and to teach us to stand in our own power. If you need protection or strength, you can call on ...
Views: 1859 - Through The Eyes Of Enlightenment - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2008 from Marilu & William PenaHello my friends. I trust this New Year is greeting you with all things of love and light! It is a joy to share with you in this way! A question was posed to me: “What does enlightenment look like?” I found myself taking the word “look” extremely literal as I began to write this piece. As I ...
Views: 1858 - What Is Acceptance? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Adam BenedettoTo accept something is to let it be as it is, to not fight it, not even the idea of it, internally. It is to be open to what is, however it may be, without resistance. It is the understanding that every moment changes; therefore, what may be now will change. This allows continual acceptance ...
Views: 1858(1 vote) - ***The issue of developing proper boundaries with self and others - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMost people in the world say “yes” way too much both to themselves and to others. We must learn to deal with self and others with firmness and love. This is the proper masculine/feminine balance. It is essential to be able to say “no” to oneself. How does one realize “God equals man minus ...
Views: 1857(1 vote) - December 21, 2012 – The Great Shift - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from Peter DennisThis is the date that the Pre-Columbian Mayan calendar ends. It seems that no one really knows what is supposed to happen after this date, but there is a great deal of speculation, ranging from the end of the world to a dawning of a new enlightened age. On the one hand, we have movies like 2012, ...
Views: 1854 - Amplified Illusions - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Sankarshan Das AdhikariKrishna explains in the Bhagavad-gita how the knowledge of the Absolute Truth is understood through the system of disciplic succession. This means that if we want to understand this knowledge, we must take it as it has come down perfectly to us over the ages through an unbroken line of ...
Views: 1853(2 votes) - Find the Meaning of YOUR life. - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Michelle CastoI am of the point of view that a life without meaning is not much of a life at all. In my coaching practice, I have worked with people on the brink of “losing it” and wanting to give up on various levels---from quitting a job that could not bear, to wrestling with understanding the challenges ...
Views: 1853(5 votes) - The Didgeridoo, A Sound Healing Tool - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2015 from Jesse An Nichols GeorgeDo you have particular instruments that you prefer for sound healing? Do you feel that different instruments create different healing experiences? Have you found different instruments to be more effective for specific types of healing? Now, I have addressed aspects of sound healing before; ...
Views: 1853 - ***As we Develop our Intuitive Mind, we Begin to Pierce into Higher Dimensions of Reality - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneAs we step onto the Spiritual path we naturally begin to develop our intuitive faculties which is a two-step process: first we develop instinctual intuition and then mental intuition. 1) Instinctual intuition involves the solar plexus (i.e.: a parent sensing that his/her child is in danger or ...
Views: 1852 - Lessons from the Garden of Eden: Part 3. The Giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai. - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2013 from Jerry PollockSUMMARY: We tend to take for granted that God’s miracles are separate from science and they are. However God operates on a different level of science because He has limitless powers that we do not understand. God’s miracles were planned in advance by God so that they could easily be open to ...
Views: 1852(1 vote) - Physical Mediumship - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from rachel annPhysical Mediumship is the ability to work through mental and physical energies to contact the energies that are not visible to the human eye. It involves a person that has the knowledge and energy to contact the other side. Not everyone can become a physical medium. It takes a certain element ...
Views: 1849 - ***Creative Visualization on Truth versus Illusion - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneClose your eyes. Imagine that you are sitting in a beautiful theater with crystals of every color imaginable. You are seated on a crystal seat that has geometric shapes inscribed on it and is soft to the touch and so comfortable. You intuitively know that the inscription is your Soul ...
Views: 1848(1 vote) - *** Each of us has a Guardian Angel - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneEach of us has a guardian angel who has been assigned to serve and guide us, and who has been with us throughout our many incarnations on Earth. So our guardian angel knows us inside and out, and protects us in whatever way possible. They realize that Earth is a school for us to grow and learn, ...
Views: 1844(1 vote) - Human Harmonics ~ Igniting Growth To Awaken Our True Nature ~ Part #3 - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Erica BoersmaOur thoughts create our reality so picture the best possible outcomes imaginable. By freeing ourselves to BE the essence of our desired creation, we can learn how to receive and allow all good things to flow to us. Step into BEING, and STOP trying. Figure out the main essence of all that you ...
Views: 1842(2 votes) - *** Many people in the New Age Movement erroneously think that protection is bad or unnecessary - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThis is faulty thinking! To blind oneself to the reality of extremely negative energies existing in this world is to set oneself up for some very tough lessons! Most people need more protection, not less. They need protection from their own negative ego and inappropriate energies from the ...
Views: 1840 - Book Review: Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Enlightenment. The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to Enlightenment is Suzanna Kennedy. Enlightenment relates to the act of acquiring new wisdom or understanding which enables clarity of perception, either spiritually or ...
Views: 1839 - Overcoming Upset - by Submitted on May 22, 2013 from Behnam BakhshandehOvercoming Upset How to overcome upset by developing connection to resources for a peaceful and content life This is an excerpt from upcoming book “Anatomy of Upset” by Behnam Bakhshandeh As we all know by now UPSET is big part of our daily living. We are upset a lot and it seems ...
Views: 1839(1 vote) - The Divine Within - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Maria BenningThere is a very simple exercise you can do to show you your own divinity, and it’s not a joke (though it may sound a bit silly at first). Take a hand-held mirror and find somewhere quiet to sit. It’s important that you not be disturbed while doing this exercise or you won’t be ...
Views: 1839 - ***Chanting Elohim as a Way to Attune with the Divine Within - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneChanting in itself is a very powerful Spiritual practice. Chanting Elohim is an even more powerful Spiritual practice. In the Hebrew Bible, Elohim is regarded as the word for “God.” Find a comfortable posture, either lying down or sitting up, whatever you prefer. But be sure to keep your ...
Views: 1838 - December 21, 2012 a New Beginning! - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Cherokee BillieWith all the changes occurring in the world it is time to prepare your spirit to withstand the coming changes and to be strong to help those in need, including yourself. This is what the ascension on December 21, 2012 is really about. Despite what many people believe about the Mayan prophecies ...
Views: 1837(2 votes) - ***Seven Simple Spiritual Practices you can Do to Advance on the Path of Integrated Ascension - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneIt is essential to do Spiritual practices. Without any kind of Spiritual discipline in place, your life will be missing direction, focus and consistency. Without some kind of routine in place, you will slowly but surely end up aimlessly flowing through life instead of determiningly growing ...
Views: 1835 - 9. Expanding Consciousness Through Meditation - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2017 from Peter DennisIn the last article, I stated that Meditation is one of the most effective consciousness expanders. In this article, I will provide a brief overview of what meditation is and how to do it. Meditation is a response in the nervous system and there are many ways to trigger that response. Once ...
Views: 1835 - The Indigo Child to Lead Them All - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Anne WhinneyIt has been said that the human race is in the midst of an evolutionary change. As time goes on, children are coming into this physical reality retaining the conscious spiritual knowledge of whom and what they are. And that change is being heralded in by the indigo children. Indigo children ...
Views: 1834 - ***Affirmations and Action Steps to Help you Learn and Rest in God - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Integrated Ascended Master has learned to be still and rest in God. For your enjoyment, here are seven affirmations you can say and action steps you can take to maintain your attunement with your Creator. 1. I create a consciousness of resting in God by choosing to only think with my God ...
Views: 1833 - ***The Angelic Kingdom … And Why Angels are Real - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThere are three so-called lines of evolution on Earth: Ascended Master, Elohim and Angelic line of evolution. Just as humanity goes through a process of evolution (that grows into becoming an Ascended Master), so does the Angelic or Devic Kingdom. Not all humans are equally evolved – some are ...
Views: 1832 - A Beautiful Life Starts With You - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from John GilmoreThe secret of a beautiful life is knowing who you really are. Most our lives we work at gathering thoughts about ourselves, ideas about the world, and as much knowledge as possible. We add them together, stir them up and create what we call the self--the acting me in the world. We then work ...
Views: 1832(2 votes) - Listening Sets New Wisdom in Motion - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Robert WilsonListening Sets New Wisdom in Motion Cowboy Wisdom NLP Coaching Money is my friend that flows to me from all sources in the universe – Robert A. Wilson Cowboy Wisdom NLP Coaching www.cowboy-wisdom.com/MoneyFriend.html I let go of being in competition when I listen sets my snappy new wisdom in ...
Views: 1832 - Free Flowing Psychology – A Healthy Way to Meet Turbulent Life - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2017 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranIt is good to observe how we burden ourselves unknowingly due to the habitual neurology. The fear of life and the fear of death arise due to living with that burden. It is possible to drop that burden and live with freedom. Deepening self-awareness and the non-conformist attitude help us in ...
Views: 1831 - ***No Self-love, No Self-growth - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneGod is love and love is God. It is not possible to advance on the path of ascension and initiation without having love for self and the world. You cannot have love for the world if you don’t first have love for yourself. If you don’t love yourself you won’t be right with yourself. And if ...
Views: 1830(1 vote) - Procrastination, is it really such a ‘bad’ word? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2012 from Adrian BoniardiIf you’ve always allowed everybody to influence your judgment about the function that ‘procrastination’ has in your life, I’m sure you’d have already decided (and probably long time ago) that ‘in fact’, that is indeed a very bad word… Or it isn’t? ‘Procrastination’ could sometimes be ...
Views: 1830(2 votes) - True Spiritual Awakenings to Enlighten and Inspire Your True Being - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Reginald HollieMy life has been one of spiritual awakening. As I look back on my life I see the struggle in being led by the things that made the body feel good, against the leadings that were telling me the right thing to do. Oh what a battle, and it still goes on. I'm choosing to do the things that make me ...
Views: 1830(4 votes) - Holistic Non-duality - The Heart Of Modern Awakening - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Mark KellyThe essence of holistic non-duality is the recognition that non-duality is never separate from duality. Simply put, they are “not two” because non-duality devoid of duality is itself dualistic. Holistic non-duality does not transcend the world; it transcends the division within us. It is what ...
Views: 1829(1 vote) - Life's Hardest Lesson - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2018 from William CottringerLIFE”S HARDEST LESSON By Bill Cottringer. “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less.” ~Rick Warren. A doctor and her patient were having a defining-moment discussion about life’s hardest lesson. “So tell me what it is, said the impatient patient to ...
Views: 1829 - The Grand Conspiracy of Nature - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from Russell Symonds (Shaktivirya)Would one trade in his or her vitality for a temporary thrill? Would one lose one's spirit over some frivolous romance that did not even last the night? Hopefully not, but most likely nearly everyone is doing something quite similar to the above on a regular basis. If one is really serious about ...
Views: 1829(1 vote) - Developing a positive attitude, the bright side of my life! - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Patricia Anaya"There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle.” -Albert Einstein Humans are inclined to see negativity - at first sight - in everything. Unfortunately, we live in a world where BAD things are always reported in the NEWS. We ...
Views: 1828(2 votes) - ***Ascension is the Process of Growing Through the Various Dimensions of Reality - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWe are all Spiritual beings living in and passing through the various Spiritual dimensions of reality. We are immortal and eternal Sons and Daughters of God/ Brahma/ Allah/ Dharmakaya/ The I AM THAT I AM. The process of ascension lies in the experiencing and mastering of all the realms we ...
Views: 1824 - Spiritual Power: Mysticism in Five Stages - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2016 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe five stages of mysticism aren't as complex as you may think. Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to have a long mane of white hair and live in an exotic, remote part of the world to be a mystic. The American Heritage dictionary defines mysticism as "...consciousness of transcendent ...
Views: 1824(1 vote) - *** You cannot Understand Ascension without Understanding Initiation - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneIt is not possible to truly understand the process of ascension without understanding the process of initiation because the two are intimately connected with each other. Initiation and ascension are really two sides of the same coin. We go through initiations in a systematic order by both ...
Views: 1823 - Human Harmonics ~ Calming Your Emotions ~ Part #2 - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Erica BoersmaLearning to calm our emotions is a crucial step on our path to the 5th dimension. Heavy discordant emotions take us out of our peaceful center making it difficult for us to hear our inner voice and follow the guidance it provides. Our emotions ignite our thoughts into manifestation. It is ...
Views: 1822(2 votes) - Well-being is a Living Substance - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2012 from Rolley HurleyRegardless of any event or circumstance that appears in our lives, I believe there is a consistent present force that permeates it all. There is an underlying element that provides a directional sequence towards the balance of well-being. Everything in life holds within it a substance for ...
Views: 1822 - ***Seven Questions to Ask Yourself to Determine whether you See Clearly or Not - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneAsk yourself the following seven questions to determine whether you see clearly or whether indeed you have some blind spots in your psychology. 1. Do you see God in everyone or does the negative ego have you see physical bodies instead of Eternal Selves? 2. Do you follow the dictates of the ...
Views: 1821 - Daily Affirmative Prayer - A Moral Inventory - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.” Alcoholics Anonymous "Forgiveness remains the only path that leads out of hell. Whether we're forgiving our parents, someone else, or ourselves, the laws of mind remain the same: As we love, we shall be released from pain, and as ...
Views: 1818 - A Path to the Self ~ Three Ways to Receive Your Inner Wisdom - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2017 from Dr. Mary Beth FordInner wisdom gives you direct guidance for inspired action. It shifts your view of daily situations. It reveals patterns and your place and purpose in them. Through self-reflection you know your true feelings. You get in touch with who you really are. You increase your understanding and ...
Views: 1816(3 votes) - What does Spirituality actually mean? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadYes, it is to determine how it gets glorified in the true sense of the term and that again its overall identity, which should appear clear and inspiring in budding each family and the country as well we belong to. We must maintain healthy relations with others--both mentally and physically. ...
Views: 1814 - ***God is in the details - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneGod is not impressed with glamour and is as much impressed with the little things as the (what we would perceive as) big ones. God looks to the essence and motivation of things more than anything else. God does not care about fame, money, so-called power, social status or perceived reality. ...
Views: 1813(1 vote) - Clairvoyant Abilities - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from rachel annYou may have asked yourself just what is clairvoyant ability? Does everyone have it or just certain people? There are some exercises that you can try at home to see if you have any clairvoyant abilities: 1/ The next time your phone rings try and visualize who is on the other end before you ...
Views: 1813 - Aqua – The Most Wonderful Color in the World - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2017 from Lisa BoussonWhen I was young, probably five years old or so, I was given a chocolate brown dress. You might wonder the significance of this brown dress because what little girl wears brown? What a boring color for a little girl! Well, the adornment on the dress was stripes of aqua colored piping which ran ...
Views: 1812 - Selflessness as Pure Selfishness - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2015 from Stephen F. KaufmanWe are constantly reminded by various sources that it is best to give completely of ourselves to others without expectation of reward or special favor as a path of spiritual harmony or, as some may call it, salvation or redemption. Selfless giving, we are told, is something that will keep us ...
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