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- RIOTING IN N. CAROLINA - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2016 from Janet PfeifferRecently a 43 year old man and father of seven, Keith Lamont Scott, was killed by police in Charlotte, NC. As is often the case, there are conflicting reports as to what actually happened. Currently, an investigation by a separate state agency is taking place to determine if this shooting was ...
Views: 1216 - Spirit Woman - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2013 from Robin RobertsPut your hand over your heart feel it beat feel it pulsate life throughout your body and know with absolute certainty there was a reason Higher Power placed you on this Earth. There are so many women feeling isolated cut off struggling without support without hope for a brighter future without ...
Views: 1216 - Thoughts on suicide - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Dr. Christine King[Following is a blog entry I wrote about a year ago, in a personal blog I titled "Notes to Self." I submit it here for digestion and discussion...] Note to Self: Thoughts of suicide occur only to the sane. In fact, I submit that it may be the one true mark of sanity. Anyone who is ...
Views: 1216 - An Exercise in Forgiveness - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Dawn SinnottI was writing an e-workbook for a teleclass I was going to give on the topic of forgiveness. As I always approach this type of writing project, I wrote down my thoughts about where I’ve been, how I moved forward and where I am now in regards to the topic. Forgiveness is one of those areas that ...
Views: 1215(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on The Meaning of Life - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2015 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: A seeker goes to Nepal and climbs into the Himalayas to find a teacher, a guru he’s heard about. After months of searching and struggle, he finds the famous man, and asks his burning question: "What is the meaning of life?" "The meaning of life is a ...
Views: 1215(1 vote) - Find and Understand Your Destiny - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Adam BenedettoOur chosen path already exists within us. The path we are meant for, our destiny, is true to our heart and our being. It is here, throughout life, we are being led toward. Sometimes, of course, the path is averted or ignored completely. We then become unsatisfied and full of want. It can be ...
Views: 1215(2 votes) - Grand Opening of a New World Paradigm - Coming Soon to a Planet Near You! - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Rebecca CherryBy Rebecca Cherry The Human race is on the verge of making a huge evolutionary leap into a totally new paradigm of living. We are speeding through a condensed span of time as we approach 2012, when linear time will completely collapse and we will begin to truly begin to live in the moment. ...
Views: 1215 - How to Get Rid of Anger with the Akashic Records - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2020 from Lisa BarnettHave you ever been angry and not known how to let it go? Research has shown anger can make you more vulnerable to heart attack or stroke and increase your odds for anxiety, high blood pressure and many other physical issues. Fortunately, the Akashic records can help. What is Anger? Anger ...
Views: 1215 - The Soul of the Heart Inner Whispers - Insights on the Journey of Life - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterAs we shift into a whole new way of being, many of us are being called to look deep within and uncover the hidden treasures of insight, wisdom, and inner knowing that have been slumbering within us. Now is the awakening of our full potential as we release and surrender to situations that are ...
Views: 1215(1 vote) - 5 Greatest Myths of the Holiday Season - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Ed MayhewHere are the 5 biggest myths of the Holiday Season concerning what this author knows -- Christmas and New Years. Let's see if you agree. 1.It is better to give than to receive. This is tantamount to declaring that, in regards to breathing, it is better to exhale than it is to inhale. In order ...
Views: 1214 - Stillness When the World Around You Is Not - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from odette worrellI have been struggling with what I think is a common personal issue for many. Immense internal dialogue because I have recognized that I am not 100% “there” in matters of being at peace with my life and the roles I play in it. Iam still contemplating the realization that in order to be 100% ...
Views: 1214 - Exploring Inner Space - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"The self-explorer, whether he wants to or not, becomes the explorer of everything else. He learns to see himself, but suddenly, provided he was honest, all the rest appears, and it is as rich as he was, and, as a final crowning, richer." — Elias Canetti, The Secret Heart of the Clock. Austrian ...
Views: 1213 - The Grace of Acceptance - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Stefanie MillerThe Grace of Acceptance Notes to Myself No matter where we are on the path to enlightenment it warrants a pause of rest and reflection. We have traveled far and gained so much knowledge and wisdom. Can we give ourselves credit for all the inner work we've done? Not only inner work, we've ...
Views: 1213(4 votes) - The Root Cause of Cravings and Addictions - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2014 from Monica RodriguezToday I want to talk about a very important topic, which is constantly mentioned, but never deeply understood…. How many of us have not been in a situation in which we crave certain foods, certain feelings, emotions and relationships? How many of us have not developed certain addictions in ...
Views: 1213 - Sacred Visualization - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Asha Oshun'MaliSacred Visualization. By Asha Oshun Mali We are what we visualize. That is what I have come to realize. Many of us have developed a pattern of negative thinking that has roots to our childhood past. This pattern of thinking is not just presented with words, but often images. For me, there ...
Views: 1211(2 votes) - Meditation the final step towards the inner temple - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2014 from Swami ParamanandaMany people are either ignorant of meditation or have wrong notions about it. Many imposters have taken advantage of the ignorance of people to exploit them. On the name of meditation, many ugly things have taken place, therefore fear is normal. But sincere seekers do not rest content with ...
Views: 1210 - Five ways to turn your trials to treasures - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2012 from Janet Perez EcklesBring them on, baby. Colorful evening gowns, dazzling jewelry, snazzy shoes and hairdo to go with the make-up that was to kill for. My friend Audrey made the above extravaganza possible to none other than, are you ready? To homeless girls. Ones for whom attending the prom was only a ...
Views: 1208 - The Brick Wall: Facing Adversity - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2014 from Lisa BoussonDo you ever feel that life is rushing past you? Can you relate to the saying, “Stop the world, I want to get off!” How about the phrase, “Calgon, take me away!” Sometimes the world seems to spin too fast; one day melding into another, and despite our harried pace we fall further and further ...
Views: 1208 - Your State of Being - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2012 from Linda RadfordWhen I first awaken in the morning, I check into my ‘state of being’. How do I feel? Are there any sensations in my body? What space is my heart in? What thoughts are going through my mind? How am I really feeling? Awareness of my ‘state of being’ means I take a barometer reading of where I ...
Views: 1207(1 vote) - Inviting Love into your life Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2016 from Jackie Wiliams BrockertPsychics are always asked about Valentines Day. For some this could be "singles awareness day." Therefore below are tips for inviting love into your life. With the fourteenth of February quickly approaching, a lot of people are starting to think about ...
Views: 1206 - Pearls OF Wisdom-part 2 (Shiftt TO WISDOM AND ACCESS DIAMONDHEART AWARENESS) - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Thomas Malcolm Mc AuliffeWith our conscious mind, we tend to analyze and judge data. We used the process of thinking, planning, making judgement and using references of past experiences from our memory to determine truth. Whether good or bad experiences, the mind holds them in our memory and accepts them as truth. When ...
Views: 1206 - Feelings and Violence - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2018 from Julie Roberts, Ph.D.I believe that most of the violence in society comes from our aversion to our emotions. We fight the reality of what we feel because we don’t like the feeling. We try to make it go away by resisting what is. We battle with our feelings by drinking, running, eating, refusing to feel. When we have ...
Views: 1205 - Spiritual Direction New and Old Therapy That Works - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from John GilmoreSpiritual Direction is a type of therapy that has been around since the beginning of time. In our age of science it is not too popular or well known among non-clergy members, but is well known by most clergy. The difference between spiritual direction and psychotherapy is that spiritual ...
Views: 1205 - SELF CARE - KEEP YOUR LIGHT BURNING BRIGHT - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2012 from Ann WhiteI know who you are – You are a loving, caring, giving person who typically does for others until you drop into bed at night. You are spiritual and want the very best for everyone. And you often forget to put yourself in front of the list for love and care. As a rabbi and chaplain in an ...
Views: 1204 - 40 Days to a Better Me: Day 05 "Have Fun" - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Daniel Toops40 Days to a Better Me—Day 05—Have Fun When I was a boy living in the strange and distant land of Indiana, my summers were filled with the traditional family ritual of camping. Each summer we would trek to Brown County State Park, throw up a couple tents and spend a week or two there. And, I ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - Defining Self Care - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanI really think that self care is the key component to a happy life, and so I thought it would be fun to see what everyone's definition of self care was. We are all so unique and we all live varied lives. And this means that our definitions will all be different. If you are a new mom, self ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - Staying Grounded - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from William FetterFeeling overwhelmed? Stressed? Too much on your plate? Get Grounded, Come to Center I'm old enough to remember a time when people usually answered "good" when you asked them the standard, "How are you doing?" These days the answer is commonly "busy." In the last few weeks, while ...
Views: 1203(2 votes) - Take out the Trash - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Art Mason"We are what we think, all that we are arises with our thoughts, with our thoughts we create the world." These words were spoken by Siddhattha Gotama, The Buddha almost 2600 years ago. Jesus and Krishna spoke similar words, but we never listened to them. There is no hidden meaning in these ...
Views: 1203(2 votes) - The Truth About Love - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2012 from Jennifer LyallYou may have heard the expression "looking for love in all the wrong places" and that is something I'd like to have a conversation about in this article. I have had moments in my life where I have been searching for love. As a child seeking love from my parents and siblings; as a young ...
Views: 1202 - Learning to Love Ourselves, some techniques! - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Katelon JeffereysI've been thinking a lot lately about love...loving myself, loving others, loving the world, loving what IS right now...on and on. I've been out of a relationship a long time, healing myself so that I could finally have a healthy, supportive relationship, SO that I could finally BE that healthy ...
Views: 1201 - Tapping Into Your Inner Juice - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Betty LouiseThe vision of “Living an Organic and Orgasmic Life” is about the transformative natural healing that happens when you live your life going with the flow (organically) and squeezing the juice (orgasmically) from every moment. When we tap into our pleasure centers and experience the ...
Views: 1201(1 vote) - The Storm, by Doug Grady - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2011 from Doug GradyThe Storm, by Doug Grady So often we want to be rescued from the storm. We don’t realize it is the storm that rescues us. -Unknown* These words hit me like a thunder bolt when I heard them. I was in the midst of my own personal storm. It included, among other elements, intense ...
Views: 1200 - What You Say Has Power - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Leisa OlsonMother Teresa said “I was once asked why I don’t participate in anti-war demonstrations. I said that I will never do that, but as soon as you have a pro-peace rally, I’ll be there”. September 21 was Peace One Day, a day to bring people together with activities and events that focus on creating ...
Views: 1200(1 vote) - Done There, Been That - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Frances LucasWhy is it we keep going back to places and situations we know are wrong in God’s eyes? We have heard the saying “been there, done that” but sometimes we keep going back and repeating bad mistakes. These mistakes come from our own desire to do wrong. These desires come from our past of what we ...
Views: 1199 - Is Your Life Meaningful? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2016 from Joan Marie WhelanWhat does it take to have a meaningful life and lifestyle? Each one of us has a different interpretation to this question. What might be meaningful for you may not be for me. I believe it is all about living a life that brings you joy and a wonderful sense of contentment and satisfaction with ...
Views: 1199 - Keep Your Boundaries – 4 Steps To Keeping Solid Boundaries - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2013 from Gia CilentoBoundaries can be considered our personal rules of engagement. They’re the limits or guidelines we use to indicate how we interact with others and how we will allow them to interact with us. Some of us have multiple layers of boundaries and some have a simple set. Still others have different ...
Views: 1199(3 votes) - One Simple Act of Healing - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Aernout ZevenbergenPsychology is a fascinating field of study. Could I choose my University education again, I'd probably add the study of the psyche to my Political Science. Why do people do what they do? What are the stories we tell ourselves? What happens in that mind of mine? How does the boundary look ...
Views: 1199(1 vote) - New Year's Resolution - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa VelazquezMy all-time favorite quote is "Be the change you want to see in the world" from Mahatma Gandhi. This has been my New Year's resolution for a number of years now and will again be my resolution for this year. From past experience I already know that I will fall short over and over again ...
Views: 1197 - An excerpt from Unstuck: One Heroine’s Journey of Art and the Courage to Live on Purpose - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2016 from Vicki ToddHere’s Where My Heroine’s Journey Actually Began The bathroom floor. I found myself kneeling there quietly praying and sobbing in 1998, my husband sleeping in our adjacent bedroom. That was the year of my Seven-Year Itch. I always joke that my Seven-Year Itch came in the form of my mother ...
Views: 1196(1 vote) - Manifest the Higher Self within You - by Submitted on May 19, 2013 from Vinod AnandManifest the Higher Self within You [Vinod Anand] We all have a higher Self within; we were born with it. However, most neither are we aware of it nor do we act from it. It remains dormant, but survives only to manifest at the right opportunity. Sometimes we get a fleeting glimpse of ...
Views: 1195 - Setting “Firm” Foundations ! - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Dilani DivaThe first step to getting the things you want out of life is this:Decide what you want. Ben Stein I Find the Season a Great time to evaluate our desires and focus on what we truly desire. It is also a time that we bring in our faith to make our desires manifest. Faith to me is knowing the ...
Views: 1195 - Spiritual Healing Through Forgivenss - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2013 from Janet PfeifferWe have all been hurt by the things others have said or done (notice I didn’t include “to me/us” at the end of that sentence).* Very often, we say or do things that are inconsiderate or hurtful to the other party. Sometimes, we commit an offense by failing to do what we need to. Whether ...
Views: 1195 - The Eternal Light Lies Within - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2013 from Vinod AnandThe Eternal Light Lies Within All of us do not see or hear the same way at life or the world. That explains why there are believers and non-believers of all hues. Jesus said that one should fix one’s affections on heavenly things and not lay up treasures upon this earth, neglecting more ...
Views: 1195 - Everyday Simplicity - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Sharon CraigWith the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, we can often find ourselves yearning for a quieter, simpler way of living. If your life has come to resemble an endless race to the finish line with no spare minutes, take a look at the suggestions below to bring a greater sense of calm and ...
Views: 1194(1 vote) - Overview of Universal LAW - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Valerie LipsteinSome of you may have studied the topic of powerful Universal Laws. These laws are working whether we are aware of them or not much like the law of gravity or electricity. First we must understand that the universe operates in an orderly manner-with precision so the earth stays rotating in a ...
Views: 1194(1 vote) - 3 Natural Ways To Brighten Your Mood - by Submitted on May 25, 2015 from Peter KirwanIt's all down to being human - even the most cheerful and positive among us can get a little 'down' now and again. The dark side of your thoughts or those of others, or those circumstances and happenings not within your control, just sometimes have a way of creeping up behind you and giving you ...
Views: 1193(1 vote) - 40 Days to a Better Me--Day 04--Gratitiude - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Daniel Toops“Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, and keep the vows you made to the Most High.” Psalm 50:14 The New Living Translation. Expressing gratitude is one of the most effective ways of boosting self confidence and optimism. This is because when we express gratitude our ego (and ...
Views: 1192(1 vote) - Become a Beacon for Inner Peace - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Elizabeth DiamondMost likely you have come across this famous quote by Gandhi at least once if not many times in your lifetime; “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Printed on posters and everything from t-shirts to coffee mugs, this insightful statement appears in abundance all over the world. ...
Views: 1192 - Peace of Mind: Finding More Mental Energy - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2014 from Alyssa JohnsonWith all the responsibilities we have, wanting a little more peace of mind is a given. But sometimes we don’t have time to even eat! Where will we find time to boost our mental energy? Before you go into panic mode and wish for extra hours in a day, let’s take a step back. Making sure your ...
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