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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- How Do I Know If I’ve Had A Spiritual Awakening? - by Submitted on May 02, 2008 from Dingane .Because of the fact that spirituality and mysticism are often such vague areas of knowledge, there can actually be quite a bit of confusion about the idea of a spiritual awakening. One of the most popular places that people hear about a spiritual awakening is in the programs of Alcoholics ...
Views: 1905 - How Do Judgments About Money Affect You? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Lola JonesIf money is an issue for you, this article can be at least one piece of the puzzle that helps you change your vibration about money. Reading the book, Things Are Going Great In My Absence: How To Let Go And Let The Divine Do The Heavy Lifting has changed many people's vibration about money, and ...
Views: 1203 - How Enlightenment Resides Within You - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Craig VillarrubiaAs I look back at my spiritual journey it is clear that my personal understanding of enlightenment has evolved. Early in my search I remember getting a glimpse of its promises through self-help and spiritual texts. I associated enlightenment with visions, specialness, power and bliss. It was ...
Views: 1334 - How Hopelessness Brings Infinite Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2013 from David SamuelWhen anyone asks; ‘How are you?’I am always well. The secret to always being happy is to have nothing you want to do. This is the essence of the Buddhist teaching that all suffering is caused by desires. The more we desire, the more we suffer, either through lack of what we desire or fear of ...
Views: 1304 - How Meditation Takes You to Enlightenment - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"Meditation is a bit like gardening. You plant some carrot seeds and then every day you water it, you pull the weeds, you nourish the carrot plant in every way you can. You don't expect a carrot instantly. But out of love for gardening you do the work without ...
Views: 593 - How Much Is Your Image Costing You? - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2008 from Arleen HannichThe topic of image seems to be up for me these days, and that leads me to believe it may be up for some of you as well. I invite you to go on this journey of discovery with me if it calls to you... My question to you today is "What is the image you (think you) project to the world?" Here's ...
Views: 1089 - How Natural is Your Spirituality? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Michael HoareThere is lots of talk about individuality in today’s world but, ironically enough, that “individuality” is all centered on the ego and self-gratification…how one looks, presents him/herself, finds a career, etc. These are important. We need to live comfortably and must be able to support our ...
Views: 1170 - How Our Universe Came into Existence (Part Twenty-Two) - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2020 from Sharon Beecroft BrownThe Book of Urantia is divided into four parts. Part One, which I have attempted to explain discusses outer space and how it continues to expand with super-universes, spheres, etc. Part Two, which I have not mentioned goes into more detail about the making of a super-universe and those ...
Views: 742 - How Practicing Gratitude = Good Vibes - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2015 from Kumari MullinThe Law of Attraction is a universal law which states that “like attracts like”. A high vibrational frequency attracts more high frequency or what you might perceive as “positive” situations into your life, while a low vibrational frequency magnetizes more “negative” situations to you. Through ...
Views: 1473 - How Salty Are You? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionIf you could be any flavor you want, which flavor would you choose? Sweet, sour, salty, or bitter? At first thought, I would want to be sweet as honey. But after careful consideration, I realize it may not be a very wise idea. While candy can bring a smile or two to someone's face, too much of ...
Views: 2400 - How the non-dualistic vision of reality can change your life - by Submitted on May 21, 2019 from Eugenio VignaliWhat will change in our daily life, if we expand our vision of the true nature of reality towards a non-dualistic paradigm, thus overcoming our strong belief of each existing as a separate entity? The world around us will remain mostly the same, but our reading of all events and thus our ...
Views: 909 - How to Attract Divine Attention - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2022 from Guy FinleyOver the many years now of living on a small mountaintop in southern Oregon, I have learned many invaluable spiritual lessons by observing the wildlife that shares the forest in which my small house sits sequestered. In truth, nature and her creatures are always exhibiting some of the most ...
Views: 607 - How to Avoid Being A Victim - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Rosemary PriceHow to avoid being a victim.. As all women know you can be a victim of love, you can be lied to by a married man or used by a man for sex, you can be used at work by being asked to do lots of unpaid over time, there are lots of ways you can become a victim, but for the same of this article I ...
Views: 1146 - How to Awaken Enlightened Sensitivity in Meditation - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from Kip Mazuy"When we were born we were sensitive to everything. We were vulnerable to everything. In that sense we lived an enlightened life. But as we began to feel things like hurt, sadness, rejection, we began to block that sensitivity. We began to contract and separate ourselves from our experience ...
Views: 2218 - How To Balance Your Chakras - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2018 from Jeremiah OwyangRegulating your energetic centers is crucial for the vitality of anyone who wants to remain spiritually-pure and physically-healthy, but few know where to start when it comes to balancing your chakras. Luckily, plenty of resources and expert advice exist to help guide you on your quest to ensure ...
Views: 1652 - How to Be a Man - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat does it mean to be a man? Strong and brave? Sensitive and sweet? Unfortunately, this is a question that gets little attention in the public sphere today, leaving so many of us gentlemen unenlightened. In my experience, growing up in a solidly progressive area of the US (the Pacific ...
Views: 1359 - How To Be A True Hero - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Marc OromanerYou’ve seen it hundreds of times. Some guy is being interviewed by the local news after he helped prevent some crime or rescued someone in distress. The reporter asks, “Do you consider yourself a hero?” Apparently, this question must be asked in order to test whether or not said person is in ...
Views: 1966 - How to Be an Enlightened Leader - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Angela SpaxmanI’d like to be able to explain fully and clearly how to be an ‘enlightened leader’ (!!), but since I am only just discovering this possibility myself, I am only going to share what I’m learning these days as I explore leadership and spirituality. Please feel free to add to my understanding by ...
Views: 1287 - How To Be Present - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2010 from David SamuelBeing present and feeling bliss is the moment in which you are not thinking of anything else, hence the concept that we are already enlightened, is because what prevents enlightenment is living in thoughts of past or future, i.e., memories. By being fully present in the very moment, we are no ...
Views: 1179 - How To Be Present When You Start Your Day - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we wake up in the morning, where do our thoughts go? Do they run to the things we have to do? Are they filled with memories of yesterday and worries for tomorrow? How we think and feel when we wake up has a lot to do with how we will perceive the day. If we can relax our mind in those ...
Views: 939 - How To Build A Better World: Jesus, Gandhi and King - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Sara DillingerBe Careful You’ve undoubtedly heard the adage to be careful what you wish for. The same is true of our thoughts. Be careful of the thoughts that you allow to roll around in your head. According to Napoleon Hill in his classic Think and Grow Rich(again using all caps as he did) “ALL IMPULSES ...
Views: 745 - How To Build Self-Esteem In Seven Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Belinda DalyWhat is self-esteem? Well, self-esteem is the contrast between the sensation of being very confident and powerful in all you do, and the emotion of being scared witless. How you perceive yourself has a huge bearing on how others observe you. The fact is, the more self-esteem you have, the more ...
Views: 1019 - How to Channel Spirit Guides by Automatic Writing - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Bob MakranskyGlendower: “I can call spirits from the vasty deep.” Hotspur: “Why, so can I, or so can any man; But will they come when you do call for them?” – Henry IV, Part I Like that character from Moliere who was delighted to learn ...
Views: 2397 - How to cope up worries and fears - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2012 from princessgen patrisThere are two most common elements that hinder us in reaching our goals. These two come together and block our roads to the life that we want. When we learn to overcome them, there’s no way that we will not land to the path that we wanted to travel. Worry and Fear come together and are our ...
Views: 1674 - How to create the God Effect in you. - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Michael Longo(These are the words to go on a yet to be published poster, the third in a series of six in a Page of Truth Wall Chart Poster series. No image has been decided upon for its back ground.) The God Effect is what happens when a person directs energy into a to be healed site, weather that ...
Views: 1494 - How To Develop Your Intuition - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Melodie WilliamsHave you had that experience when all of a sudden you just had this huge hunch that something is about to happen, and to your surprise, that intuition was eventually translated to reality? When you feel strongly about something without logical basis to it, that's called intuition. It comes in ...
Views: 1332 - How To Discover Your True Destiny - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 from Joan Marie WhelanHow does one discover his/her true destiny? Is there really a natural order to the Universal flow of energy in which your future is predetermined? That depends entirely on you. You see, the difference between destiny and fate is that while fate is the final outcome; destiny requires an essential ...
Views: 867 - How to Dissolve Inner Conflict in Meditation - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"Any inner pain or inner conflict can be dissolved simply by feeling the sensations that are present. No analysis, no fixing, no figuring it out and no trying to control it. All of these things keep you from feeling the sensations, keep you avoiding what is here in the ...
Views: 692 - How To Download PSP Games - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2008 from Sebastian FossPSP games are all everyone is talking about this days. The reasons for this are quite simple: the PSP is a very versatile piece of equipment and it allows portability for playing games in the form of a small UMD disc that you can easily carry around. However apart from the UMD disc, there are ...
Views: 1536 - How to End The Quest for Enlightenment - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2021 from Charles HeinekeFor years, after I became disillusioned with "Christianity" as I knew it, and learned of other, more ancient teachings, teachings which, in fact, were embedded within Christian teachings, I fervently "sought enlightenment." Once we come to know what we don't want, we then go searching for what ...
Views: 1291 - How to Enter The Formless in Meditation - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Kip Mazuy"One of the main reasons why it is so difficult to let go of your identification with thinking in meditation is fear. You begin to witness thoughts, you can even let desires go, you move past the dream state, then suddenly the identification with yourself as an ...
Views: 932 - How to evolve to God? - by Submitted on May 25, 2013 from Swami AaronHow to evolve to God ? How to evolve to God to realize the state of “Ahm Brahmasmi (I am God)”? But before this you must know what your present reality is. You have the limited ability of cognition, perception, distinction or discrimination, thinking and emoting. But when you cognize, ...
Views: 988 - How to Find a Feeling of "Oneness" - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Dr. Rick SchaeferIs it possible to see the world from outside of our single physically-focused perspective? Isn’t it amazing that we spend our whole lives inside one single body? We always look out through just one set of eyes, hear through one set of ears, taste with one tongue, and touch with one set of ...
Views: 1719 - How to Find Correct Types of Ganesh Statue for Gifting? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2019 from Statue StudioLord Ganesha, the elephant-headed Hindu deity, is probably one of the most recognized and beloved of all Indian idols. Among his many poses and incarnations, you'll find a jolly yet majestic rotund figure who's regarded as a benefactor and guardian. He removes obstacles and bestows blessings on ...
Views: 1274 - How To Find Your Guardian Angel's Name Through Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Belinda DalyDo you believe in the existence of guardian angels? What do you believe they are? Well, many people have different ideas on what guardian angels are. Some believe they are actually angels from the Bible sent to help humans in trouble. While others believe they are your higher-self/subconscious ...
Views: 1589 - How to Get to Heaven - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2013 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHow do you get to heaven? Will you be turned away? Take this short quiz and find out. Answer "yes" or "no" if you've ever done any of the following: cursed; eaten meat; enjoyed any of the finer things in life, such as designer clothing or expensive meals; used numerology, astrology, tarot ...
Views: 1150 - How to Handle Criticism with Grace and Honesty - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2019 from Kare AndersonPerhaps one of the most vulnerable of moments is when someone criticizes you. If the person who criticizes you knows you well, and if she makes their comments in front of other people, she can cut deep. The scalpel of her comments can be surgically rapid and close to the bone, more damaging than ...
Views: 1025 - How to Identify Antique Statues? - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Amogh ShakyaAntique collection is really a passionate hobby. An antique collector likely has an curiosity on knowing the histories of particular places and arts also. The question might occur, how to identify the antique statues? The subsequent tips could be helpful by some means to recognize real antique ...
Views: 6750 - How to Instantly Realize the Enlightened State of Unconditional Peace - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Kip Mazuy"To realize unconditional peace consider this: The very nature of the world is duality. Life and death, happiness and unhappiness, attraction and repulsion. There cannot be one without the other. The very nature of the ego is to seek only one side of the ...
Views: 947 - How To Know When To Let Go, And How - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from David SamuelHow do you know when to let go, in business or personal situations in life. This is a very difficult question, but one that is vital to living a life that continuously moves forward. Afterall this planet is moving through space at 1,350,000 miles an hour, so we may as well keep moving also, it ...
Views: 1538 - How To Let Go Of The Past So The Future Can Be Bright - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2012 from Kimberley CohenWhether it’s a new year, a new month, or a new day, it can be still be filled with hope that the future can be bright and shiny like a new penny. With all the ups and downs, as well as the twists and turns we can take in life, it can sometimes become disheartening and discouraging, where ...
Views: 1367 - How to Let Go of Worry and Fear - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2013 from Justin MazzaWorrying occurs when you allow your fear based beliefs to spiral out of control. Next, one fearful thought has escalated into a large number of thoughts that will have you believe something terrible is about to happen to you. If you are anything like me, then you have done your fair share of ...
Views: 1573 - How To Live and Work With Passion (from 'Inspirational Books' - Part One Updated) - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2007 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Live and Work with Passion (from 'Inspirational Books' - Part One Updated) Submitted by Craig Lock Web Sites: http://www2.webng.com/writernz/ and http://www.craiglockbooks.com Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles.html (Personal growth, self ...
Views: 2289 - How To Make Life Roll Smoothly In Perfect Control - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from David SamuelFor a bike wheel to roll smoothly, all the spokes must be strong and well connected. They connect to the hub. The hub is the central point of the wheel and connects to the axel. As I discovered by my own experience, when one spoke out of the 20 on my bike wheel broke, the whole wheel was wobbly ...
Views: 1321 - How to make sure we’re going to heaven - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from Janet Perez EcklesOkay, so a little envy slipped from this chica’s heart. Do you blame me? My friend described the house she’s building right on the water in a prestigious area in Florida. But envy soon changed to wisdom. “What’s wrong with you,” I said to myself, “you live in a mansion yourself.” Compared ...
Views: 1392 - How to Meditate Using a Buddhist Japa Mala - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from sylvia smelcerTibetan prayer beads, or malas, are strings of beads that have been used by Buddhists for thousands of years to help count prayers, which are known as mantras. Buddhist malas are usually composed of a circle of 108 beads which are used to complete 100 repetitions of a mantra. The extra 8 beads ...
Views: 2794 - How to realize the Absolute Truth - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Swami AaronHow to realize the Absolute Truth There is a golden principle of the existence – things happen as it should happen in the existence. Whatever happens in the existence, for that there are some factors available in that matrix and those factors manifest themselves in the form of that happening. ...
Views: 2281 - How to Register An NGO for giving Something back to Society - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2013 from Anant PrakashYou may have various questions in your mind while giving a shape to your willingness of bringing a positive change in your society. It is important to have questions, confusions, and challenges in the initial phase of your social development career. The confusion gives subtle answers about ...
Views: 3349 - How to Respond to People Who Ask for Proof That God Exists - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2021 from Emily ScottAt a time when there’s so much uncertainty, dejection, dread, and disappointment around us, it may become more challenging than usual for some people to hold onto faith. It’s important to note that this situation should be handled with care. People are often quick to judge and hold the other ...
Views: 810 - How To Stay In The Moment - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Adam BenedettoStaying present in life seems harder than it is. It is not about controlling yourself or always reminding yourself to stay present. In fact, it is the release of all of that that makes it possible. When we release ourselves, we can be present. When we let go of our ideas of control over ...
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