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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- Advice from 3 Why's Men.. - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2015 from Jim PhillipsYes, I took liberty with the word wise and wrote why’s, however you will see that the wise always seek the why. We all know the scenario when a child, perhaps our own, asks why after why after why until we get to the point of just saying, because I said so or because that is just the way it ...
Views: 1132(1 vote) - All Things Are One Thing - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Barry LipscombMany eastern sages and traditions tell us that all things are one thing. And if all things are one thing, then we must each be that one thing. We have the illusion of being an individual only because we are looking at the world through the eyes of that individual. It’s like Russian nesting ...
Views: 1234(1 vote) - Allow, enjoy and embrace - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Jim PhillipsWhat an incredible time of year! When I first started writing this article the trees were ablaze with vibrant reds, golds and oranges. Now they are mostly bare but still beautiful in silhouette against the tangerine and blue early morning sky.The air is crisp, clear and clean. There is an energy ...
Views: 1422(1 vote) - Allowing Enlightenment To Be Easy! - by Submitted on May 13, 2008 from Gregory DrambourA theme that continues to come up on Sedona Retreats is the idea that you can allow the path to serenity to be easy. We all have a tendency to want to make it complicated. During a session with a client, I asked, “Could you allow how you discover what you are looking for to be easy?” ...
Views: 844(1 vote) - An Invitation to Self Discovery - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Abraham Rose and Johnny L. EllisI am a happy woman! The joy of the Lord is my strength! I live a miraculous life! I can do ALL THINGS through Christ Who strengthens me! My best keeps getting better...Glory after Glory!!! And yet, I have been divorced, disowned, rejected, evicted, threatened, and thrown into a mental ...
Views: 2341(1 vote) - Angels at Your Door - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from Rev. Nina RoeSigns of the angels are everywhere! They are messages tucked away in the books you read, the thoughts you think, the songs you hear and the sensations you feel in your body. Traces of the angels can be found in the way your cat lies on top of your laptop while you try to type gently suggesting, ...
Views: 1786(4 votes) - Anger Weighs Twice as Much as Fat - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2013 from Kristine TimpertThe most common goal for personal improvement is that of a weight loss program to tone and strengthen the body. It is my belief that even if successful, until we heal our anger, the body remains heavy and weak on the inside. Just as you would never paint over rust on your car, you may not want ...
Views: 2177(2 votes) - Animals and Opening the Heart - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2016 from David Orman“Everything is energy.” Einstein said it. The ancient master before him said the identical thing. Modern quantum physicists have proven it. Everything is energy. Keep this principle in mind as you continue to read. . . . . . A week ago, my wife and I went for our Tuesday run on the W. ...
Views: 1612(1 vote) - Are Free Psychic Readings a Good Idea? by Rosemary Price Psychic - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomAre free psychic readings a good idea? by Rosemary Price psychic. Having worked in this field full time for many years I can say, and this is an informed and educated decision, based on knowledge, that no people should not expect any tarot or clairvoyant readings to be free. Not because it ...
Views: 819(1 vote) - Are You Living Life by Default? - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2011 from Veronica DrakeI am the D.I.V.A. of Life Design ~ Empowering Women to Live Life by Design not by Default Daring, Inspiring, Vivacious, Accepting What is a DIVA of Life Design? Simply put it means I consciously design my life from the inside out using practical spirituality. My intention is to show up in ...
Views: 1280(1 vote) - Attainin Witness Consciousness in Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"If you observe your experience in this moment, then you are not controlling this moment in any way, you are not involved with it in any way. From witnessing, there is the flow of energy that is happening, that is arising by itself, that is creating the movement of ...
Views: 991(2 votes) - Attaining Deep Levels of Consciousness in Meditation - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Kip Mazuy"In outward seeking and desiring you are always chasing what is seemingly ahead of this moment. You are always looking to be satisfied in the future. So the very experience of outward seeking will always be discontentment. It cannot be any other way because satisfaction is ...
Views: 1325(1 vote) - Attaining Enlightenment (For Normal People) - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Rebecca Ruark-HalsteadIt takes noticing the little things. It also takes: Gratitude. How often do you say thank you each day to other people? The bank teller, the waiter, the grocery store clerk, the mocha stand girl … How often do you say “you are welcome?” Not “thank you,” but “you are welcome?” I’m willing ...
Views: 1946(1 vote) - Attaining Enlightenment in the New Age - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from Kip MazuyThe new age/self help industry is often about building yourself up. Making yourself more special more successful, more liked, more confident. And there is nothing wrong with this. This brings you to a certain level of happiness. But enlightenment is the opposite. Spiritual enlightenment is ...
Views: 1324(1 vote) - Awakening To What We Are - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Jim DreaverOur true nature cannot be expressed in words. However, consciousness, awareness, beingness, and presence are some words that come closest to defining what we are, here, right now. We always start from this moment now, from the present. So, what can be said to be real right now is you are ...
Views: 1240(1 vote) - Awakening Your True Self: The power of awareness - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffIn this life, the most permanent thing we experience is witnessing awareness. It begins when we are born and it goes away when we die. But beyond this witnessing, beyond the most permanent thing that is part of our life, is that which truly is. That which we ultimately are cannot be ...
Views: 1200(2 votes) - Awareness the key to Enlightenment - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Philip MartinAwareness is probably the most powerful tool that you have to progress in your quest for understanding. Awareness is primarily the tool of the unconscious and the universe, and the ego can also use this tool. Simply put, awareness is just being aware, that’s all. Too often we bypass awareness ...
Views: 2128(2 votes) - Be the poem - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2013 from Kemila ZsangeOne day I was quoting David Carradine on my Facebook – “If you cannot be a poet, be the poem.” Some people were puzzled and asked, “What does it mean?” Likewise, in my ever first Video Blog, I said something like, “You are not a person with wisdom. You are the wisdom.” It seems to be puzzling ...
Views: 1575(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: 781(1 vote) - Being The Change - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Erica BoersmaStep #4 ~ Being The Change What do I believe in? What are my desires? What stage am I at in my evolution? Life knows no boundaries except for the ones we impose according to what we are accepting and believing. We can at any moment, move around what is manifesting in our lives by ...
Views: 2025(3 votes) - Bell Rock - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Lisa TunneyAs Westerners we are taught that nature is seperate from us—that we have ownership of the land and all its inhabitants. The truth is that we are a part of nature. Unfortunately, most of us are trying everything we can do to live apart from nature. We think that if we cut down one tree, we can ...
Views: 1555(1 vote) - Bipolar Disorder: A Personal Story of Triumph Over Suicide and Mental Illness - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Jerry PollockPersonal Statement: It is my belief that as your Official Guide on Enlightenment, I should share some of my personal background and experiences so that you can get to know me and know where I stand. I've had a life full of suffering but if you are to truly know blessings, you need to go through ...
Views: 4960(1 vote) - Buddhist Notions of Self or No-self - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from Caitriona ReedBuddhist Philosophy' is an oxymoron. Like the The Theory of Walking, it won't get you very far. Actually, the word 'Buddhism' itself is an oxymoron. The Buddha was a master communicator, and what has passed for Buddhist teaching is an exquisite chameleon, adapting to meet the needs of many ...
Views: 1393(1 vote) - Buddhist study: Guidelines for being a good person part 2 - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2019 from Merlyn SeeleyThe Buddhist “Guidelines for Being a Good Person” was written by ancient Chinese sages. There will be eight parts to this study so if you have not yet subscribed to the column here please take a moment to do so. Just find the subscribe button near the author's photo and click it, no spam will ...
Views: 2103(1 vote) - Buddhist study: Guidelines for being a good person part 3 - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2019 from Merlyn SeeleyThe Buddhist “Guidelines for Being a Good Person” was written by ancient Chinese sages. There will be eight parts to this study so if you have not yet subscribed to the column here please take a moment to do so. Just find the subscribe button near the author's photo and click it, no spam will ...
Views: 1589(1 vote) - Buddhist study: Guidelines for being a good person part 4 - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2019 from Merlyn SeeleyThe Buddhist “Guidelines for Being a Good Person” was written by ancient Chinese sages. There will be eight parts to this study so if you have not yet subscribed to the column here please take a moment to do so. Just find the subscribe button near the author's photo at the author's website and ...
Views: 2109(1 vote) - Bureaucracy, What It Is and Why I hate It - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2014 from Estelle Goldstein“Bureaucracy” is a word that comes from the French, which I suppose means that moi has a greater understanding of it than most folks who have never lived in France. Literally, “bureau” means “desk.” So “bureaucracy” is “rule by desk” in the same way that “democracy” is supposed to be “rule by ...
Views: 1544(1 vote) - Cause and Effect: Suspending time to achieve beingness - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffWhat causes things to be the universe, us, everything that is? Time and space play a huge role in causation. Physics, Einstein and scientists around the world have concluded that we live in a space-time continuum. The only way we’re able to conceive of this, however, is in the mind. The ...
Views: 1046(2 votes) - Changing the World Means Changing Oneself - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from John GilmoreThe end of official summer has begun. Days are longer and it’s warmer, often, even though there is a cold day now and then to keep us on our toes. All and all, however, the days are warmer and brighter, and the skies are bluer. We look forward toward the summer-time and summer vacation. For ...
Views: 2439(1 vote) - Channeled Message for May 2012 - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierI received a Channeled Message for May 2012 and I would like to share it with you here: "Be. Be who you already are: perfectly human and perfectly divine. There is no separation between you and God. You are ONE. Celebrate your oneness with God the Father and Mother Goddess. You are loved and ...
Views: 1630(1 vote) - Channeled Message for September 2011 - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierA Channeled Message for September 2011 was given to me. I would like to share it with you here. "Be in the moment and breathe. Let go of fear, doubt, worry for they deplete your energy and set you up for more of the same - fear, doubt, worry. Hand all your concerns over to God daily. Allow ...
Views: 913(1 vote) - Choose Ananda as a way of life - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2020 from Nataša PantovićConsciousness and Spiritual Growth The purpose of life is the evolution of consciousness. Spiritual awakening offers life in the state of joy (Bliss / Ananda). If we learn to listen to our souls we can consciously choose to be joyful or sad, peaceful or loving, alert or relaxed. There is a ...
Views: 1616(1 vote) - Claim Your Enlightenment - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Michael Longo(These are the words printed on a poster size wall chart. There are therefore three images missing. in one half of the background is of your inner light at 10% connection, the second half is of 100% connection with your inner light. The third image that is missing is of a top view of your head ...
Views: 1507(1 vote) - Clairvoyant Psychic Readings. Why You Can’t Always Get What You Want. - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2023 from Ian ParkinWith good clairvoyant psychic readings - “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” – Mick Jagger & Keith Richards I can’t imagine a better way to describe the uniqueness of a clairvoyant. Because clairvoyants see the is-ness of things, good ones don’t tell you what you want to hear. Like the song ...
Views: 879(1 vote) - Cloud talk—sitting on a cloud after you passed away - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2014 from Frosty WooldridgeBy Frosty Wooldridge A few weeks ago, a preacher spoke about a new term that I never heard before: “Cloud talk—when you die, you elevate to heaven where you sit on a cloud. You may look down on the planet to see where you lived. You may contemplate what you did with your time on Earth. How ...
Views: 789(1 vote) - Come out of the cocoon of your limited self - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Swami AaronHave you ever thought - what is the difference between you and me, or you and him/her? Of course, you can point out numerous differences. But, basically there is no difference at all. There is no difference at all among all manifested realities of this existence. All these so pin-pointed ...
Views: 846(1 vote) - Connect to the Power of Compassion and Reach Your Inner Peace - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Solvita BennettDear Friend, ...In the past even though I knew what compassion was, I really didn't understand and didn't use its POWER. I thought that being kind and nice to people, feel sorry about them, is what I need to do. It turned out this is not what it really is. It is being kind, nice of course, ...
Views: 1295(1 vote) - CONSCIOUS AWAKENING - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyConscious Awakening The evolution of consciousness cannot be avoided. It’s the purpose of living! Yet, if we want to experience a powerful and beautiful transformation of consciousness, we have to commit to going through a deep inner search to find a clear understanding of the mind, and an ...
Views: 1499(1 vote) - Daoist Zuowang Meditation - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Michael RinaldiniThe following article is a shortened version of my original article on Daoist meditation. Contact me for a free full version of this article. Daoist Zuowang Meditation Just watch out that Above the concentrated mind Everything is free and open and coverless, Beneath the concentrated ...
Views: 6232(2 votes) - Dealing With Past, Present and Future: The power of here and now - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffIn life we experience two main emotions: one is pleasure, the other is pain. They come and they go; they are a normal part of the human experience. But what happens is that our minds try to maintain the good and push away the bad. It’s a kind of tug-of-war where we say “I want this” and “I don’t ...
Views: 2008(2 votes) - Death, Dying and a Meaningful Life--3 Lessons on Appreciation, Laughter and Trust - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2014 from Dr. Mary Beth FordWe want to enjoy a meaningful life. We want to have a peaceful death. But do we know how? The year before he died, my brother Joe taught me three powerful lessons on living and dying well. Joe was the picture of good health. He was an avid runner. About two weeks after 9/11 he received ...
Views: 3043(2 votes) - Death: A Tight Shoe Taken Off So You Can Find A New Way To Dance - by Submitted on May 11, 2016 from Frosty WooldridgeLast year, seven of my lifelong friends made their transition back to the greater dimensions of the universe. One very young and the rest spread across a time line of decades. Each lived a spectacular life. You might say that each died with a grin on his or her face because they squeezed ...
Views: 1341(1 vote) - Definition: True Self - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2007 from Debbie MolisMany neurologists, philosophers, and everyday people propose that we each have a self. There has been rich and raucous debate across centuries and cultures about what that is. After 15 years' study I propose there are two types of self which regulate your personality and behaviors every day. If ...
Views: 6279(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: 1839(2 votes) - Did Nostradamus Predict 2012 Doomsday Events? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Popa WoolseyIs it possible that Nostradamus predicted several 2012 Doomsday scenarios hundreds of years ago? While this famous genius is credited with a number of prophetic statements that have appeared to be ‘right on track' there are other individuals and other cultures that have also predicted that 2012 ...
Views: 2779(1 vote) - Discover the “I Am”: Embrace the infinite possibility of the real you - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffKnowledge is one of the things that prevent us from awakening. Why? We think we know many things and knowing these things keeps us from being awake. To gain awareness we need to unlearn what we know, or think we know. We need to let go of every piece of knowledge and just be. In the East they ...
Views: 1379(2 votes) - Discover Your Purpose—Walk Your Path - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayAwareness Engineering is founded on the premise that two things are required for the human experience. Consciousness is required for us to be aware of our (or any) Existence. Existence is required for Consciousness to have something to be conscious of. Both are axiomatic and foundational to ...
Views: 1267(1 vote) - Discovering Your Life's Work - What It Is And How You Can Find It - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2008 from Kathi Calahan, Career CoachYour Life’s Work is the mission of your Soul in making a difference in life. We all know people who are angels of mercy, like Mother Theresa. She has discovered and implemented her Life’s Work internationally. Or how about the president of the United States or other leadership position ...
Views: 1063(1 vote) - Discovery Who We Are: We Aren’t Who We Think We Are - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffIronically, one of the main things that keeps us from awakening to our true nature is knowledge. We think we know things, and knowing these things keeps us from being awake. Our belief that we have true knowledge keeps us caught up in our perceptions, labels, and opinions, making them appear as ...
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