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- Experience Of Gratitude In A New Year - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from G. StewartWould it not be nice to have the feeling of gratitude twenty-four hours a day? Not just the idea or thought, but that feeling of gratitude that makes so many burdens easier to face. Unfortunately, we tend to evaluate others and ourselves continually in our search for better things, better ...
Views: 2126(1 vote) - Feel Healthy and Happy with Angel Raphael - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2012 from Joan Marie WhelanRaphael, the Angel of Healing guides all healers who work towards helping others. His main function is to help you feel better as he strives to show you ways to accomplish that goal. In fact, the name "Raphael" means "God heals". This angel not only wants to help you heal, he wants you to ...
Views: 2126(1 vote) - Gluten Sensitivity & celiac disease - what's the big deal? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Nadya KingIsn't bread the staff of life? Is 'Gluten Free' just a fad? What's the big deal?? More & more people now realize that eating foods containing gluten (wheat, rye, barley & most oats) can cause major health problems! Since gluten containing grains are inexpensive fillers, they make their way ...
Views: 2125(1 vote) - Advice Columns - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomPeople are increasingly turning to others for help and advice. It is the natural thing to do when we are in mental pain, worrying, depressed, sad or feeling lost. As people have become more accustomed to owning and having instant and easy access to computers and the web it is becoming ...
Views: 2124(1 vote) - Your Most Trusted Advisor - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Stacey CurnowI consider my body my most trusted advisor. I think it assimilates information from the Universe that I can’t understand fully at first. You see, I know the Universe wants my best life, but sometimes I don’t heed its advice – sometimes I’m convinced I don’t even hear it. It’s like Oprah ...
Views: 2122(5 votes) - The Mirror In Front of Us - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Julie FarhaIt is intense out there. This health care bill has caused quite a stir. There are important energies at play that need to be recognized. There won’t be any discussion about politics here, no taking sides, no support or opposition for the new bill or for either political party. This isn’t about ...
Views: 2121(2 votes) - Rakhi Thali: Integral to Rakhi Celebration - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Phanse AshishRakhi thali is integral to the entire celebration of Raksha Bandhan as sisters have special bonding with this metal material. While picking up any rakhi thali online, sisters keep everything in mind – thali, diya, incense-sticks, kum-kum, rice, sandalwood and other auspicious articles. During ...
Views: 2121 - The First Step to Understanding the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Cindy .HolbrookThe simplest way to understand what The Law of Attraction is that your thoughts create your reality. Everything you are right now is based on your thoughts in the past. The first step to making the Law of Attraction work in your life is to understand your thought patterns. Both your ...
Views: 2119(12 votes) - How to Create a Vision for Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Leah ShapiroThe process of creating your Vision for your Life is simple: Imagine all the fun, exciting, good feeling stuff you want in every aspect of your life. You can do it for your life as a whole, and/or break it down and create a separate vision for each part. For example: My basic vision for my ...
Views: 2114(1 vote) - Self Image: Is Our Self Image Secondhand? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperFor many years I have been focusing on and asking myself about my own identity. Is the way we see ourselves the true expression of who we really are or is it the result of something else. And will we be comfortable with the same Identity our whole lives. Most of us have heard how the way we ...
Views: 2114 - Energy Portals: My Gift in Service - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Linda BackesEvery one of us needs help navigating through life. As Donne stated so clearly, "No man is an island," and it certainly does help being in community with one another. After all, we know the universe works on the principle that what we send out always comes back to us. So it certainly makes ...
Views: 2112(2 votes) - Irishman Walking (Stage 1 Chapter 2) - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2013 from Michael Denis CrosseyIrishman Walking is about my walking the coastal roads of Japan through a series of summer, winter, spring, and autumn stages. Stage 1 began in Cape Soya in Hokkaido in the summer of 2009, and ended in Noshiro City in Akita Prefecture seven weeks later. This summer (2012), Stage 8 started at ...
Views: 2111 - Maslow's Hierachy of Needs - Flawed? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2016 from Ascendance ProjectSo, I was at our weekly Coffee with ET (www.facebook.com/ascendancepro) session, with a front row seat, since I was hosting, and while listening to ET’s thoughts (www.elangothiyagu.com) on the topic of the day, it suddenly dawned on me… The cultural problems of our society can be attributed to ...
Views: 2111 - Secrets to Living the Life You've Always Wanted - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Dr. Steve McSwain,It seems rather odd to refer to any of what follows as secrets. For one thing, the word “secret” implies that something is hidden and the wisdom below is anything but secret. In some form or fashion, you could find these in virtually any spiritual tradition. Second, “secret” implies that the ...
Views: 2111(1 vote) - Treasured Moments -- form the Book Treasured Moments by Susan Palmieri - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriAfter cancer the first time you realize there is no Pain in your body Watching your six year old granddaughter dancing at her first Irish step dance recital Watching your musician son get three standing ovations at one performance A hot fudge sundae on a warm ...
Views: 2111 - We’re All In This Together - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2016 from Mike RobbinsLike so many people here in the United State and around the world, I've had a very strong reaction to our election. Given the pre-election polls, I was shocked by the outcome, and given how I voted, I was disappointed by it. As I've ridden the roller coaster of intense emotions over the past ...
Views: 2110 - Procrastination - Why Does Anxiety Hinder or Block Our Action? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Chantal BeaupreLet’s talk about anxiety—an unenjoyable emotion that is inevitably in close connection with our self-defeating tendency to procrastinate. It is clear that anxiety, particularly when we feel it at high levels of intensity, can hinder or block our action. We can define anxiety as an ...
Views: 2109 - How You Do Anything is How You Do Everything - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2006 from Ariel and Shya KaneStart with the idea that how you do anything is how you do everything and it will empower you to investigate how you relate, not just in a love relationship, but also with yourself and all others. This defuses the mindset of looking to fix what is ‘broken’ and sets you on the path to having ...
Views: 2108(5 votes) - 7 Steps To Creating Happiness! - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2014 from Ali RodriguezCreating 7 Steps to Happiness! Was “happiness” a word you got used to hearing since you were a child? Of all the people around you, do you remember who said it most? Many years have passed and you are no longer that seven year old child. As a grown-up, what does “happiness” mean to ...
Views: 2107(2 votes) - Basic Principles of Learning, as the Source for Relationship Advice and Marriage Counseling Processes - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Dr. Joseph AbrahamPsych 101 tells you that much of our every day life can be explained by the basic processes of 'Learning', which is: things we know and are able to do that are beyond and above our innate basic abilities. Every relationship and marriage includes the 'joining together' of two people's ...
Views: 2107 - Nine Couples Exchange Vows In The Buff At Mass Nude Weddings In Jamaica - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Lever LucasConcerning planning their very own big day, many brides even consider wearing an important flowing bright white dress which enables them overall look and feeling like a princess or queen. However, eight brides thought to ditch wedding ceremony dress wholly as they took part in a mass nudist ...
Views: 2106 - Total Inward Resignation – the Key to Spiritual Awareness and Inner Freedom - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2014 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranAs we grow up, life in this world becomes a complicated rigmarole. It needs simplicity in our approach to understand it. This is where the total inward resignation can help. It is a matter of deep relaxation without adopting any psychological posture. Standing Alone We see many ...
Views: 2106 - The 4 Fundamental Forces in Your Life and Our Ancient Beliefs - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Dr. Katie GarnettUnified Field theory (Niels Bohr and Werner Heisenberg) The four fundamental forces in the universe (electromagnetism, gravity, the strong interaction, and the weak interaction) are actually types of a single high-energy force called the grand unified field theory or quantum field theory. ...
Views: 2105(1 vote) - Know The Types Of The Graduation Honor Cords - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Lever LucasGenerally, the dignity cords have been in pair with the tie in the center for grasping both the cords together. Different awards are likewise given to students in many colleges and educational institutions. The different award may possibly include bracelet, sashes, or the university stoles. The ...
Views: 2104 - Not Just Any Hypnotherapist Will Do - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2017 from Dorothy NeddermeyerFinding the best hypnotherapist can be tricky. There are many unaccredited programs that give people a ‘Certificate of Completion’ without adequate training. Add to that the confusion about a Certificate of Completion’ and a ‘Certified Hypnosis Practitioner,’ it is daunting. Many hypnosis ...
Views: 2103(2 votes) - Be Truly Human: Practice Random Acts of Kindness! - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2012 from Noelle NelsonRemember the slogan “Practice random acts of kindness”? It’s been around for a long time—all the way back to 1982 or so. More often than not, it was dismissed by most folks as a cute New Age aphorism and has largely been forgotten in the years since. Certainly in our hurried, harried ...
Views: 2102 - Come Back to Center - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2018 from Cynthia OrtizI picked up one of my favorite books last night. Not to read, but to put away. I quickly skimmed through the pages looking for a burst of inspiration as I walked to my book basket. Instead, I found exactly what I was supposed to find. An unread chapter. A chapter I evidently needed to find and ...
Views: 2102 - You Deserve to Be Happy - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from John AOVAchieving your own happiness is the best measure of how well you are living your life and enjoying your relationships. You can learn how to be happier and more fulfilled in everything you do. Everyone is Different Happiness in life is like a smorgasbord. If 100 people went to a smorgasbord and ...
Views: 2101 - A Simple Way to Feel Better and Be More Attractive - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2006 from Devlyn SteeleLife Coach Advice As we rush through our busy days accomplishing our tasks– work, kids, shopping, cleaning, and eating on the go, we often complain that we don’t feel good. It is important that we take an active conscious roll in how we feel. By just slowing down and taking a few seconds for ...
Views: 2099 - Developing Juicy Goals For Recovery - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Todd BranstonIt is likely there are a few things you’d like to accomplish in your sobriety. The reality is that the machinery that helps your goals manifest is the same no matter the subject, time-line, or importance. I would like to posit that in order to reach your goals there are specific ways of ...
Views: 2098(1 vote) - IF ONLY PEOPLE WERE AS GRATEFUL AS DOGS . . . - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2004 from Pauline WallinIF ONLY PEOPLE WERE AS GRATEFUL AS DOGS . . . As I gave my dog a small morsel of toast the other day, I reflected on how grateful a creature she is. Abby is just as thrilled to receive a crumb as she is to get a huge bone. She never complains that the crumb is too small, or too cold or too ...
Views: 2097 - Appreciation from '10 Ways to be Beautiful' - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Jenni P Parker-Brown10 WAYS TO BE BEAUTIFUL Appreciation Simply the greatest; a total body and soul orgasm. There is no state more powerful than when the volcanic lava of appreciation is flowing through the veins; sunsets around the world glow deeper and richer with the generous and benevolent ...
Views: 2095(6 votes) - Making Commitments of Love and Courage - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2005 from Steve BrunkhorstThere is a story about a little girl who suffered from a serious disease. Her best chance of recovery would be to receive a blood transfusion from her five-year old brother.The doctor explained the situation to the little brother. He asked the boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his ...
Views: 2095 - How Many Different Types of Friendships Are There? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2013 from Niki CleggThrough many years of experience and learning I have found there are different types and levels of friendships and relationships. I want to discuss this in my article and see if anyone agrees. I have been around for many years and have learnt so much about people and especially about myself. I ...
Views: 2094 - 3 Reasons to Start Journaling Today! - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2011 from Kimberly CopeIn days gone by it was common to keep a diary or personal journal. Today few people do it and fewer recognize the astonishing power of keeping a daily journal. If you can read and write, you have access to the most amazing source of personal power and absolute magic! When I first suggest ...
Views: 2091 - The Dynamic Power Of Listening - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2004 from Larry HochmanListening. It's a simple act...one that doesn't get a lot of attention. On T.V. they compete to see who can be seen and heard the most. Same thing on the playground. And in the meeting room. And in the Friday night watering hole. And in Congress. And in the P.T.A. meeting. Guess ...
Views: 2091(1 vote) - Transform Your Life By Understanding The Chakra System - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2017 from Rishma PetragliaWhat are chakras? Chakras are energetic spinning wheels which reside in the spiritual body. Each chakra represents a different emotional layer. When you have thoughts and feelings which are negative they can get stored inside of your spiritual body and chakras. When your chakras are filled with ...
Views: 2091(2 votes) - Design Jeans As A Status Symbol - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Lucas LeverIn case you find out the phrase bluejeans are the the majority of democratic piece of clothing once again be sure the person who stated it is hopelessly behind the age. Of course, back in 1880 denims were regarded as clothes designed for workers as well as their price under no circumstances got ...
Views: 2089 - Not Shaving, No Makeup, and Throwing Traditional Beauty Out the Window - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2012 from Shannon LagasseWhat would you do if you spent a year without the support of any beauty products? I don’t read the news. I stopped reading it when I realized that it was the primary source of incoming negativity in my life. Now I catch headlines at Yahoo when I log out of my email and through my Facebook ...
Views: 2088 - Are We Truly Free And Independent? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Debbie LaChusaThe dictionary defines "independent" as: • not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker. • not subject to another's authority or jurisdiction; autonomous; free: an independent businessman. • not ...
Views: 2087 - 5 Reasons People Don’t Live Their Purpose, Part 4: Fear - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2017 from Estra RoellWelcome to part four of my five part series on why people don’t take the steps to live their highest purpose! So far I’ve covered lack of clarity on what they are passionate about, the idea that they don’t have the time or can make the commitment, and money concerns. Today I’d like to address ...
Views: 2085(2 votes) - First Steps From Sedentary Lifestyle To Exercise - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeThe first few steps from a sedentary lifestyle to exercise are the hardest. For many people activities such as walking to the chip shop can be seen as daunting and difficult. So to change that attitude from lounging round the house watching TV mixed with a bad diet of fast foot and to an ...
Views: 2085 - Recipe for a Happy Life is a Recipe for a Healthy Life - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Mike PowersTry to recall the last tragedy you experienced. Think about what it was like and what you were feeling at the time. How did you feel that day and the following day? How did you feel a week later? What about a month later? Now repeat the exercise, but instead of basking in a tragedy, reminisce a ...
Views: 2084(1 vote) - Being True to You - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2013 from Don Neviaser,Before walking your truest path to inner peace and happiness you must first discover and be true to yourself. The efforts of seeking approval and connections with others through submission and imitation, though flattering, will neither connect you very deeply with them nor allow you to ...
Views: 2083(1 vote) - How to Come into Alignment with your Kick-Ass Dream - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Leah ShapiroIn my last post I left you pondering the question: “How do I get into alignment with my big dream?” I will share one way with you now. Focus on the “What” and the “Why” of your dream and forget about the “How” for now. I know that this may sound like crazy talk, but I assure you that I have ...
Views: 2083(1 vote) - The Importance of Gratitude - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Shanna BeamanKnowing what you are grateful for is an important factor to happiness and success. Being aware of everything that you have to be thankful for will help you create a positive focus. Gratefulness will help you reach your goals because you are seeing all the positive things that are happening ...
Views: 2083(1 vote) - Plus Size Lengha Are Versatile - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Lucas LeverHurting of plus-sized or excess weight are the most commonly seen problem. Sufferings plus sized people are not really hidden via anyone within world. This unique movement simply being of full figure used to deemed a big knock back to individuality. Especially gals used to feel completely bad ...
Views: 2081 - 7 Steps to Get Out of Your Funk & Live the Life You’re Supposed to Be Living! - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Renee HeigelCHANGE YOUR WORDS. Thoughts DO equal outcome. When negative self-talk rises, let it go, apologize to YOU and change it. Practice. Be easy on yourself when you slip up; you will. You’ve likely been talking negatively to YOU for a long time. KNOW THAT THE LIGHT IS WITHIN YOU. ...
Views: 2079 - Outflow Love and Blessings - by Submitted on May 17, 2007 from Joann AngThe universe returns what you have given freely a thousand times over. What you sow is what you reap. In order to receive you must give. If you wish someone to have more blessings and love, you will receive blessings and love a thousand times more. If you wish someone illness and misfortune, you ...
Views: 2079 - How To Eliminate Negative Feelings Forever - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2004 from Kent SayreSpiritual Fulfillment Through Work Today I want to talk to you about how to be spiritually fulfilled at work. Work occupies a big hunk of time in our lives. It’s forty hours for most people and up to fifty, sixty, seventy, and more for others. So if we’re spending all this time at work, we ...
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