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- Sacredness of Relationship and Purity of Aloneness – By-products of the Inner Transformation - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe need for releasing oneself from the tyranny of thought is clear for those who embark on the inward journey. They begin to understand the natural by-products of that release, namely, life’s sacredness and its intrinsic purity. The accretion of several items on the mind from childhood ...
Views: 1510(1 vote) - Break Free! You Can Release Yourself from Depression. - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Allison Love, MAWill my life ever get better? When will I be happy? Is this the year my life changes? These were two questions I asked myself over and over again until the answers came in a manner I never imagined. After 34 years living a life limited within the parameters of Depression and Post Traumatic ...
Views: 1509 - How to Forgive and Forget - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Susan LiddyWe have all heard the phrase, “Forgive and forget,” but how easy is it do either of those things? If only we could forget… maybe it wouldn’t be so hard to forgive. And sometimes we’ll offer someone our forgiveness… but the truth is that the scar of their unkind words or deeds remains. How do ...
Views: 1509(2 votes) - The Global Awakening - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Fausto PetroneThe greatest global awakening in history is taking place. The consciousness on our world is repositioning more rapidly than ever. There is even more enlightened information offered to the masses than ever before. Your ordinary human is now discovering the formulas to manifesting an unbelievable ...
Views: 1509(1 vote) - The Art of Being Present - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallThe Art of Being Present The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly. –Buddha What moment do we have other than this? The past is an illusion long gone. The future is not yet ...
Views: 1508(4 votes) - A Moment for Thanks at Thanksgiving - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Azim KhamisaA time for Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude. During these tough social times, it may be difficult to easily find a grateful attitude. A lot of people are out of jobs, houses are upside down, the economy is brutal, unemployment is high. There are serious problems everywhere in our ...
Views: 1507(1 vote) - A Moment for Thanks at Thanksgiving - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Azim KhamisaA time for Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude. During these tough social times, it may be difficult to easily find a grateful attitude. A lot of people are out of jobs, houses are upside down, the economy is brutal, unemployment is high. There are serious problems everywhere in our ...
Views: 1507(1 vote) - RIGHTEOUS ANGER - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2017 from Janet PfeifferIn regards to anger, I have good news and some bad news. First the good news: there is nothing wrong with being angry. Anger is a normal, healthy emotion. It is even necessary for justice to preside as well as for our very survival. The bad news is that it is not ok to express it whenever and ...
Views: 1507 - The positive health and wellness benefits of the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on May 01, 2017 from Mindvalley AcademyHave you ever imagined how law of attraction and healthy habits could be interlinked? Right from the beginning, this earth has witnessed the law of attraction or manifestation in a high-calibrated way. We all live in the empire of the power of now. Wondering what do you mean by the power of ...
Views: 1507 - Forgiveness and Inner Peace - the Connection - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2014 from Janet PfeifferForgiveness: so many misconceptions and misunderstandings; so many who believe forgiveness is reserved for a chosen few or must be preceded with an apology. Still others feel at times that it is impossible or worse, that there are those not deserving of its graces. And so they suffer...all of ...
Views: 1506 - Part 2: The Surprising Cause of Stress - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2015 from Janet PfeifferI'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who never experiences stress. Most of us become frustrated when things don't go the way we planned or when others don't comply with how we want them to be or behave. A sense of losing control triggers feelings of uncertainty within us. Mild anxiety, or ...
Views: 1506 - How to Pray When You're Angry - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from Janet PfeifferI begin each day in prayer. It is a vital part of my life. Mine are not the typical "gimme" prayers. I have matured beyond the childish requests of wanting my every wish granted. (With the exception of - I'm still praying for that pony for Christmas!) I've learned that what I'm seeking may not ...
Views: 1502 - Life - The Secret to Success - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockCan life be pigeonholed into a viable model for success? Can a methodology or system be relied upon to give us the results or achievements that we desire? Can a formula for winning ever work with such an unpredictable thing such as life? If we read all self help, psychological, philosophical ...
Views: 1502(1 vote) - Releasing The Old, Welcoming The New - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanReleasing the old from your life can be the hardest thing to do. Maybe it came to the point that it was necessary, but it can leave a deep suffocating feeling that makes you want to undo the releasing. But know that the pain is only temporary and it is important to mourn the ending of your ...
Views: 1502(2 votes) - The Path to Happiness - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Art MasonIf everyone on the planet were to read, understand and internalize this teaching we would see an end to violence and conflict almost over night. The mind is an amazing creation. For centuries science thought that the mind was fixed. It thought that personality was set at birth. Today science ...
Views: 1502(8 votes) - The Spiritual Warrior - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from John StachuraThe Spiritual Warrior In the best selling book The Four Agreements, don Miguel Ruiz gives four principles to practice in order to create love and happiness in your life. Adopting and committing to these agreements is simple. Actually living and keeping these four agreements can be one of the ...
Views: 1502(2 votes) - While You Were Gone - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.While you were gone the kids grew an inch taller. While you were gone the air grew smoggier. While you were gone the washer went out. While you were gone the cat snuck out. While you were gone that old car finally gave out. While you were gone I tried that recipe. While you were gone I ...
Views: 1502(1 vote) - The One And Only LeBron James - by Submitted on May 30, 2015 from Albert WagnerOkay. As someone in Cleveland, Ohio there are special times. Special because, as most people know, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in the N.B.A. Finals. And, unlike the last time, they are contenders with a chance to compete. This accomplishment is not taken lightly in these parts, And you ...
Views: 1501 - The Intrinsic Impropriety Behind Opinion Mongering – Are We Aware of This? - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranMany quarrels arise on account of insisting on one’s opinion being accepted or on demanding the approval thereof. It cannot be solved by controlling oneself but only by understanding the whole gamut of its genesis and expression. It is common experience that most of us, if not all, treat our ...
Views: 1500(3 votes) - Addressing the Primary Sources of Conflict - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2016 from Janet PfeifferConflict is a normal, healthy, and useful part of life. At its simplest, it means there is a disagreement or difference of opinion between two or more individuals. In life we can identify two types of conflict: internal and external. Internal conflict, the root issue causing discomfort and the ...
Views: 1499 - BeSimply…Compassion - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Suzanne Toro‘She’ was having dreams about compassion... His Holiness the Dalai Lama appeared in her dreams and said, “Create a media piece around compassion.” She agreed. As the thoughts rolled over her minds eye, ‘she’ started to explore images on the internet that were associated with the ...
Views: 1499 - Silence - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2014 from Womens Recreation, Inc.To sit in silence is to relax and just breathe. No time constraints, no rubbish to listen to. You feel your own heartbeat thumping. You feel your diaphragm contract and expand with every breath you take. You clear your mind of all things. Relax and let your mind go. You walk outside, the ...
Views: 1499 - BIN LADEN: Primitive Men vs. Enlightened Americans - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from Stephanie MannU.S. Special Forces killed Osama Bin Laden one year ago. As the 1st anniversary approaches, Americans are being warned to stay alert as terrorists may be planning violent acts of revenge. Brave American soldiers removed this ego-driven man, however, his behavior should be a wake up call for ...
Views: 1498 - Energetic Freedom - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2015 from Daydree HornerAfter emerging from their chrysalis once a butterfly’s wings have dried, it’s had enough sun, and possibly a little nectar from the proper plant, it will fly. When human beings are nurtured, healthy and unencumbered - we fly too. However, when we don’t release what does not serve us, create a ...
Views: 1498 - Still Small Voice - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierThe still small voice is within us always there, ready to be of service to us in the moment. God/Goddess guides us to truth, to what is best for us through that inner voice. Ask for what you want with passion. Be quiet as you listen within for the answer from the still small voice. We need to ...
Views: 1498 - From Grief Back to Joy - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Donna DeVaneWhen someone you love leaves the physical body the pain is intense. It feels as there a huge hole has been torn in your heart and gut. You are shocked, it's impossible to accept, to get your head around the fact that no longer will you be able to talk with your loved one. This is grief. ...
Views: 1497(2 votes) - Passivity and Non-action – The Factors behind Fundamental Transformation - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranEffortful movements towards spiritual transformation sustain the habitual neurology and so dissolution of the ego does not take place. What can help are the two factors of passivity and inward non-action which move us on to a different dimension of awareness. Many people feel that they must ...
Views: 1497(1 vote) - Holiday Sock it to Me! - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2014 from Sally MarksI remember the phrase “sock it to me” from my childhood days in the 1960s. I was a big fan of the television show Rowan and Martin’s “Laugh In.” Now that I’m older I have a different “sock it to me” tradition. Shortly after Thanksgiving I don my Christmas socks. I don’t know why, but this annual ...
Views: 1496 - Soak Up the Sweetness of Summer to Achieve True Balance - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Shann Vander LeekThis summer has been extraordinary. One of the best I can recall. Most weekends have been devoted to beach-combing, floating and capturing images of Leelanau County AKA “The County”. My back yard is primarily made up of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, just voted the most beautiful ...
Views: 1496 - Healing Anger Natur-ally - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2014 from Janet PfeifferSeveral years ago, I had a client whose nine-year old son had anger issues. His doctor diagnosed him with ADD and suggested medication to quell his angry outbursts. "What do you think?" the mother inquired of me. Not an advocate of prescription medications (with the exception of the most extreme ...
Views: 1495 - How to enjoy your anger - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Aernout Zevenbergen"The Joy of Anger?" You might think: The man has gone utterly nuts... Who wants to be angry? Who's ever enjoyed being angry? No one, I guess. Being angry is like riding a fiery dragon on steroids, through the flames of hell. Being in the midst of a rage is, how shall I put it... It's ...
Views: 1495 - Rebel Against Tyranny and Injustice! - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Jim FargianoLet the season of rebellion begin! Rebel against, tyranny and injustice; against anger and depression. Rebel against disingenuous attitudes and those thoughts that want to box you in by claiming more freedom for you if only you give up control of your personal life and cede it to others. Rebel ...
Views: 1494(1 vote) - Removing the Shackles of The Past - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2012 from Patrice PerkinsEpiphany.....a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience. As I have lived a number of years, it wasn't until recently that I decided to live for MYSELF. ...
Views: 1494(3 votes) - Develop your Inner Peace Sanctuary - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2015 from Nancy Gentle BoudrieToday’s reflection is inspired by my personal journey and the journey of my long time clients. Enlightenment doesn't mean you have reached super human status. What it means is you have the same life lessons and life experiences, and you are choosing to view these experiences with a lens of ...
Views: 1493 - A Life Transforming Process - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Luminita SaviucWe all know how powerful our subconscious mind is right? The great thing about your subconscious is that it can’t make the difference between fiction and reality and this is one of the many reasons why I want to share with you this process that will help you boost your self esteem and self ...
Views: 1492(1 vote) - Meditation for Beginners - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Laura NashMeditating on a consistent, daily basis shouldn’t be viewed as “taking time away” from your schedule. Rather, it’s an opportunity to honor your life by devoting the time needed to center yourself every day so you can face the obstacles around you with a vivacious, courageous spirit. It’s just as ...
Views: 1492(1 vote) - The NDE Pointers - Comprehensive Messages from IANDS for Life’s Lessons - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2016 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranResearch on near death experiences (NDEs) have revealed many amazing aspects of our Deeper Self. Because people live oblivious of it, their personal life gets governed by the ego. This leads to mediocrity in life and to the self-importance that destroys harmony in oneself and others. The ...
Views: 1492 - “P” Point Photography: Seven Success Sources - by Submitted on May 06, 2015 from William Cottringer“P” Point Photography: Seven Success Sources By Bill Cottringer “Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.” ~Dorothea Lange Learning the art of good photography offers valuable life lessons that can bring success in other endeavors. Here are seven ...
Views: 1492 - Playing Racquetball, Playing Life - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockIn order to get good "court sense," a beginning racquetball player must put up with the difficulties of learning how the ball bounces; only then will they understand the ball's nature and become relaxed and proficient. The player must face the problems through practice, however. If they try to ...
Views: 1491(1 vote) - The Near Death Experience – A State of Consciousness beyond the Five Senses - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranFunctioning from the universal consciousness makes us go beyond the five senses. The messages from near death experiences help us understand such consciousness and bring about a holistic transformation in our psychology. This article is an earnest attempt to invite people to look into the ...
Views: 1491(1 vote) - Having a Partner & Being in an Intimate Relationship: Does it Bring More Happiness? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2013 from Doron GilIs there a correlation between having a partner and being happy? Some believe that the “trick” to being happy is to have a relationship, as if it will solve all problems: depression, sadness, low self-esteem and so on. Having a relationship – so they believe – will make them satisfied and ...
Views: 1490 - How Daily Affirmations Can Manifest Change in Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2015 from Rev.William MeinsenThe theory behind Daily Affirmations: The Spirit of Intelligence, which is God, in order to do something for us must do it through us, and what it is to do must first become a part of our mentality before it can become our individual experience. OUR MENTALITIES ARE BUT THE SPIRIT WORKING ...
Views: 1490 - Why Your Body Needs You to Forgive - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2015 from Janet PfeifferI'm blessed to have parents who, early-on in life, instilled in me the importance of forgiveness. "They didn't mean what they said." "Your friend is probably just having a bad day." My mom was, and still is, one who always saw the best in people and chose compassion over anger. So it has always ...
Views: 1488(1 vote) - Achieving Self-Compassion - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2016 from Janet PfeifferAt times, human beings can be incredibly compassionate towards one another. A family member going through a difficult time is encouraged to take extra care of themselves. A teen struggling with adolescent challenges is given support and encouragement. We offer our assistance to a neighbor who's ...
Views: 1487 - Anger and Self-Pity: The Shortest Road to Misery - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2015 from Janet PfeifferI've never been one to feel sorry for myself. When bad things would happen in my life I never asked "why me?" I would, instead, inquire "why not me?" I learned early-on that bad things happen in everyone's life and I was not exempt so I developed a mindset of quiet self-resignation - I simply ...
Views: 1487 - Peace of Mind for Exceptionally Busy People - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Paul Dalton"Do not confuse peace of mind with spaced-out insensitivity. A truly peaceful mind is very sensitive, very aware." - Tenzin Gyatso (14th Dalai Lama) The busier more and more chaotic our lives get the more likely we are to let our unconscious mind do all our thinking for us. This, in turn, ...
Views: 1486 - Personal Success Comes from Mindfulness - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Willie HortonWhether it is on the field of professional sport or in the Buddhist temple, you will find exponents of the art of mindfulness. Mindfulness - the exact opposite of mindlessness - is the only key you need to unlock a life of peace, calm and effortless success. Doesn't matter what kind of success ...
Views: 1486 - Techniques for Stress Reduction Meditation And Enlightenment - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2012 from John GilmoreFor thousands of years meditation has been known to benefit human beings in many ways. Meditation and deep breathing can still the mind, relax the body, help one focus the mind when making important decisions, and open one for an encounter with the Divine, whatever one might consider the ...
Views: 1486 - 5 Steps to Creating Inner Peace - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Veronica Drake1. Cleanse 2. Explore 3. Acceptance 4. Affirm 5. Maintain Cleanse Make certain you are comfortable in your physical environment. Is it clean enough for you, are the smells conducive to connecting to your Higher Self, is the piece of furniture you are sitting on supporting your ...
Views: 1485(1 vote) - Feeling Uplifted or Uprooted? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Ava SaadiIt's been a busy week in some busy times, topped off this the interest in the day 11-11-11. Let's make it a little more exciting and give 11-11-11 a full moon. What has come out of this week? The wind storm, rains, and heavy traffic last night set the tone, and the thick blanket of fallen leaves ...
Views: 1484 - Spring Cleaning - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Meghan GehanI love spring. Who doesn’t? One of the things I love about spring is that I get to clean out my closets and dressers, deep clean my bathrooms and kitchen… throwing myself into that yearly ritual of getting rid of what doesn’t fit me or my life any longer in order to make room for the possibility ...
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