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After an important social event, a public talk, an interaction with a boss or presentation in front of work colleagues, have you noticed an inner voice popping up…..analyzing (i.e., critiquing)…. how you did? Well, you have met your inner critic.
The inner critic is similar to a woodpecker ... Views: 967
The Blame Game - Stop It
To define Blame, let’s first look to Webster who says it is to accuse others of being at fault; to say or think that a person, place or thing, is responsible for something happening; to put the responsibility for the fault somewhere else.
Does this sound familiar? It ... Views: 967
Thoughts on Libya and the Middle East by Laurie Pappas PhD
First Egypt, now Libya, and of course, the continued conflict between Israelis and Palestinians; as well as many other areas of discord in the Middle East – What can we contribute as individuals, who are all the way on the other ... Views: 967
CHILL OUT and Enjoy the Holidays
Preparing for the holidays can be mind boggling and stressful, or a time to remember what really matters, chill out, relax and enjoy the season.
A couple of years ago, my husband and I were returning from a November vacation and as I was thinking about ... Views: 966
So you try to do all the right things in life; you try to be present and engaged, relating to the moment, seeking truth, and yet you still feel lost and drawn away from reality. How do you stay centered even when you try? There can be many things that unbalance us and keep us from staying ... Views: 964
How 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: 964
Is Hot Yoga really hot?
by Jeniffer Conner.com
We can all agree that regular (Hatha) yoga is amazing for a number of things from mental and emotional issues to back and thyroid problems. The benefits are endless and effective. But what about “hot” yoga. There are a few ranges in ... Views: 964
What is happening on our planet? So many people are having the experience of swinging from feeling like things are going well and they are really on their path, to having all the old stuff come up again. It can be frustrating and dis-heartening. Why are we having all these energetic swings? ... Views: 963
You know those days when you’re feeling out of sync, out of balance or just plain withdrawn? Or what about the times you are annoyed, irritable or stressed? Do you know that this is not the way you were meant to be? Do you realize that peace and love always reside within you, waiting to be ... Views: 962
Jesus is the way
Jesus is the way, that's what i have to say, he can show you the way.
Give your heart to Jesus and watch yourself improve.
Your past will be gone and he will help you carry on.
Jesus forgives you for all the wrong you have done.
Let him in your life and start having ... Views: 962
There is one day that I can never forget. The Rodney King trial and the Los Angeles race riots that soon followed. I can still see the image of Channel Six News helicopters scurrying the area, taking shots of a city in peril. Thousands of people were running around in the streets, buildings ... Views: 960
Coping with the virus by Rosemary Price psychic
Ever since the lock down in the Uk I have had people flocking to me for readings about how they will fare doing the lock down. Unfortunately, I am an honest and realistic psychic and tarot reader so I am not going to promise anyone that they ... Views: 955
This past month has had one of the most expansive, yet challenging days for me. When you start questioning and observing your past illusions, it seems that fear knocks the door wanting to get in. I have observed that whenever we fully commit to embrace the unknown, doubt and fear show up almost ... Views: 955
In February of this year, I set out on a 2500 mile walk through all 50 states to generate a remembrance of our true nature of Peace. To date, I have covered 628 miles in 16 states and have been inspired and encourages by all that I have experienced.
My journey along this 2500 "Path to ... Views: 955
In the past, I have spoken about the importance of forgiveness towards others. Just as equally important if not more, is forgiveness toward our self. We tend to beat up on ourselves when we have done something we consider to be wrong. We all make mistakes from time to time and we are all ... Views: 953
Love is a word we live to understand, walking our paths we plead to comprehend. Our eyes will search and our ears will listen, for what we hope we will find bliss in,” taken from my poem entitled “Learning Lessons.”
Movies and fairytales have been stereotyping love for centuries with ... Views: 951
Once upon a time, my goal was to lead a life that was completely criticism-proof. Once I had the “right” job, credentials, relationship, and so on, no one would ever accuse me of falling short in any area. I’d get nothing but respect from everyone I worked with and knew.
Of course, this ... Views: 950
“They heard the sound of the Lord walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze.” ~Genesis 3:8
Why are we called the human race?
I personally cannot remember the last time I stood still long enough outdoors to deliberately feel the evening breeze. In the age of technology ... Views: 945
Man! We're living in a World of Wonder!!
All day today, I have felt the need to make a blog post because of some events that have occurred to me in the last couple of days.....All day, I thought the title of the post needed to be "Hope Springs Eternal." And, my thoughts that I will present will ... Views: 945
A Yahoo News article speculates how war could start from Israel’s attacking of Iranian forces in Syria where Russian forces support their ally. https://www.yahoo.com/news/nuclear-nightmare-war-between-russia-113000329.html
The article is speculation. On the other hand, the Bible offers a view ... Views: 944
Once upon a time, there were three brothers Past, Present, Future. Everyone used to love to play with them. Most of the people liked Past and Future. Present was ignored by most of them. One day, Health and Wealth – the most popular couple found Present weeping. Present said, “No one likes me, ... Views: 944
The one who loves the dhamma
lives happily,
with his mind at ease.
Dhammapada verse :79
At 10.32 on the 10th May 1987, I became a monk, with the name Paññadipa, meaning Island of Wisdom. This, as my teacher told me, was reference to the fact that I come from an island, not because I was ... Views: 943
Do you ever wake up and feel like your life is like groundhog day? That everything you do is routine and the pleasure has been sucked out of life. There’s responsibilities, mouths to feed, people to look after, spontaneity has long gone out of your life. Do you long for those days when you ... Views: 943
When expectations get dashed, we don't see new possibilities unfolding; all we see is the way things should have gone. We don't see what is with all of its positive possibilities; instead we see only the negative . . . what is not. We feel powerless because we've become the captive of a mind ... Views: 943
Demonic possession, lost souls, and our philosophies about the topics are controversial, based on the feedback we receive.
Over twenty-five years ago, we were hesitant to embrace the concepts of unseen demonic influences and lost souls, otherwise known as ghosts. But today, we fully accept ... Views: 942
Have you ever had one single ripple effect every other ripple in your life? Like a domino that gently falls into a line of dominos, making a beautiful and unexpected mandala. A year ago I was driven by an unexplainable frenzy to get an infrared sauna; it just had to be NOW, this instant. In ... Views: 942
Let us laugh, then. Laughter can drive away fear like little else. That is why laughter, even at those events, people or circumstances that may not seem humorous to you, even things that seem cruel or merely bizarre - in all cases, laughter is used as what you call comic relief. Relief is ... Views: 941
Italy is a very beautiful country with romantic and famous architecture. That is one of the reason the services of tourism and housing are expensive. However, in contrast to this, a beautiful little town in Italy called Ollolai is selling the house for just $ 1, cheaper than a cup of ... Views: 940
Writing one of the fundamental means of communication. We use it to connect with family, friends, co-workers near and far. Communication is paramount to understanding, growth, peace, etc. We acknowledge that without communication the flow of life simple couldn’t exist. But what about ... Views: 939
Choose knowledge, questions and action and depression will no longer feel comfortable with your company.
What we watch daily is the dish that feeds our thoughts. Today, let me serve you with pride the most elite delicacy our world has to offer.
For the last twenty years, something magical ... Views: 939
The teachings of the Tao come from the ancient teachings of dharma. When a being follows the Tao, they are in alignment with their inherent nature and they follow the laws that govern that inherent nature. These laws, the principles and operating forces of the universe, are the fabric of ... Views: 938
Christmas is one of the most anticipated times of the year. It is a perfect time to share with family and friends and enjoy all the traditions of the day. Apart from sending online christmas wishes gif on social media, we invite you to celebrate Christmas in an original way, in a traditional ... Views: 935
Before anything can be known, before anything can come into existence, there must be someone who is the background to all that exists. When we wake up in the morning, everything blooms in our awareness. But would it all be there if we weren’t around? Can there be anything without us first being ... Views: 934
I don’t know about you, but I have a lot on my plate and it keeps getting fuller and fuller. Being a wife, mother, entrepreneur, friend, sister, daughter, etc. brings on a whole laundry list of responsibilities and obligations that need to be fulfilled. I can easily fill my day with tasks and ... Views: 934
A Yahoo News article speculates how war could start from Israel’s attacking of Iranian forces in Syria where Russian forces support their ally. https://www.yahoo.com/news/nuclear-nightmare-war-between-russia-113000329.html
The article is speculation. On the other hand, the Bible offers a view ... Views: 933
Good morning…..
Another glorious day, wouldn’t you agree? I was once asked (OK maybe more than once.) if I ever think a day is not glorious or wonderful or bright or beautiful….sure I do. I just can’t remember when. It is difficult to see darkness when you live in a rainbow!
I’ve been ... Views: 932
When you are moving on a spiritual path many different things will arise. Ignorant people will chide you, while others may try to dismiss the freedom of living in a belief that God is the focal point, regardless of any individual religious viewpoints. People are often fearful of what they are ... Views: 932
Did you know that guided meditations are one of the greatest ways to get into the habit of meditating? That is because they are straightforward to use, which is great if you're in need of constant relaxation after a hard day.
The funny thing is most people find it hard to find the time to ... Views: 931
A Yahoo News article speculates how war could start from Israel’s attacking of Iranian forces in Syria where Russian forces support their ally. https://www.yahoo.com/news/nuclear-nightmare-war-between-russia-113000329.html
The article is speculation. On the other hand, the Bible offers a view ... Views: 931
There are many steps you can take to create change in your life. For those that are more right-brain people, you tend to process the world by seeing the big picture first instead of the parts. You are more intuitive and creative by nature. As there are so many different types of people and ... Views: 931
This afternoon I put a jar of sweet tea outside to steep then ate fresh blueberries while staring at sunflowers that were on the kitchen table. It was idyllic to the point of feeling like a living greeting card. I was smack in the middle of what simplicity means to me and I felt deeply ... Views: 930
Time can be your friend or your greatest nemesis; a means for great experiences or deep suffering. Indeed does suffering require time. I can´t suffer without experiencing time as a reality and myself as a being subjected to time.
If you really understand that what you are is beyond time, you ... Views: 928
Feel privileged if gloom and sorrow has descended in your life
You had been living a very good happy life, you had a good business or job, your children had been going to good schools. Your wife was quite happy, passing her time by watching daily soaps, or by extravagant shopping, she had all ... Views: 927
A compassionate body/breath practitioner said to me today that she felt the common definition of "perfection" was very constrained. I had been a recipient of her work as we shared some observations and questions about the nature of perfection.
What had come up for me a few minutes earlier as ... Views: 926
Being in the moment is about releasing everything, the purpose of this being that you then exist with nothing pulling at you. Therefore, there is openness, a clear space to be with no ulterior distractions. No pull forward or backward, but simply being present with where you are. There are ... Views: 924
A Yahoo News article speculates how war could start from Israel’s attacking of Iranian forces in Syria where Russian forces support their ally. https://www.yahoo.com/news/nuclear-nightmare-war-between-russia-113000329.html
The article is speculation. On the other hand, the Bible offers a view ... Views: 924
Practicing mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally to things as they are. Jon Kabat-Zinn
Mindfulness is the energy that helps us acknowledge the conditions of happiness that are already existing in our lives. We don’t ... Views: 924
Have any good things come from the virus situation? It is an awful situation and there have been many deaths, upset, worry and chaos caused by it, but perhaps there are one or two good bits that come from it - the silver lining in the clouds.
Perhaps we have learned about patience, ... Views: 923
The Challenges to Having a Holiday in Recovery
One of my twitter followers suggested I write about designing a holiday that nourishes our soul. Not a holiday designed to get others approve of us. These are simple powerful words. These words include everything I write and teach in order to ... Views: 922
We all know what it is like to be afraid, hesitant, and unsure in our lives. Worried about outcomes or afraid of the past, it can be everywhere we look. Yet it is not real, it is not a true factor in our lives. We give it so much meaning and power. Fear is really a belief that we will fail, ... Views: 922