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- Wonderment and the Eagerness to Understand – The Stepping Stones to Inner Transformation - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranInner transformation of our minds is necessary to step out of the self-created prison caused by the habitual thought. Self-awareness and the associated wonderment bring about an inward journey that augments inner transformation. It helps us understand the near death experience (NDE) and ...
Views: 1863(1 vote) - Your Path to Peace of Mind (Post 1) - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Laura Nash“Knowledge has infinite organizing power.” −Deepak Chopra I will be posting some important points to ponder over the coming days as you expect my next video blog, when I will introduce the first tool/discipline required to gain control over your thoughts, words and deeds: The first ...
Views: 1861(1 vote) - ANGER: FIRE OR ICE? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2017 from Janet PfeifferIt doesn't take much to anger some people. Even the most innocent comments can cause some tempers to flare. Innocuous situations can be misinterpreted leading to screaming matches, cursing, or physical altercations. In an instant, violence can erupt where calm once existed and destruction of ...
Views: 1860 - Radical Self Forgiveness - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Michelle Lee, CHRadical Self Forgiveness As you know I’ve been writing and speaking about the Divine Feminine a lot lately. I always make a point to explain that this is a Feminine that we haven’t known before. It’s the Powerful Feminine. I’m not talking about women owning their power through masculine ...
Views: 1860 - Finding Pleasure In Unpleasant Circumstances - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Rev. Dr. Karema Mcghee BrightWe are always looking for, seeking, and anticipating feeling good. We love to feel good because it feels good. That’s a no-brainer for sure. We cannot be without the feel-good factor. Some of us go to drugs to feel good. Some of us use anti-depressants to feel good again or even to hold on ...
Views: 1859(1 vote) - A Lesson from Mesquite - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Lisa TunneyPeople often ask me if I would take a walk with them. In general, I say no, because my daily walk is my sacred time to connect with nature. It is my version of going to church. I spend time communing with the elements and all the Beings that surround me and it is truly a Divine experience. ...
Views: 1858(1 vote) - What a Random Act of Kindness Means to Me - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonI was in a drive-thru line at Starbuck’s last week when I had the sudden urge to do a random act of kindness. I paid for the coffee of the person behind me. What was a very pleasant morning all of a sudden turned into an exceptional morning because I stepped outside of myself to make a ...
Views: 1857 - Suffering, The Cause Of Suffering, And The End Of Suffering - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from David SamuelBuddha said that life is suffering and that the cause of suffering is desire. That is a very clear and obvious truth. If I desire something, that means I do not have it, and if I want or need something that I do not have, that craving for it does imply suffering to some degree. Maybe it is a ...
Views: 1855(1 vote) - 20 Time Tips And Beliefs About Time - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Thea WestraWhenever you are feeling overwhelmed or rushed, check-in with your personal perception and experience of ‘reality’. It might be useful to remember that our calendars and clocks are man-made; therefore these can also be ‘man-unmade’. The fact is, our globe moves ...
Views: 1854 - A DUCK. WHO ME? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Keith BrayA DUCK? WHO ME? One of the joys of living in the times we do is the internet. It gives us a huge access to information and people. Through the site www.myrecoveryspace.com, I have had the good fortune of befriending Dennis S. in the California desert. Dennis writes a lot of things I can relate ...
Views: 1854 - Could your excess weight be a form of protection? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Julie SimonI recently saw the play Ruined at the Geffen Theatre here in Los Angeles. It was an extremely moving and poignant story of the sexual and emotional abuse of women in the war-torn Congo. In this fictional story, some of the female Congolese refugees were "lucky" enough to find work and shelter in ...
Views: 1852(1 vote) - Create Calm and Peace Using Feng Shui - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2017 from Pat HeydlauffDoes the assault of distractions, advertisements and social media messages leave your senses and peace of mind totally unbalanced and overwhelmed? Just a few short years ago, the average person experienced around 4,000 ad and information impressions per day. Today with the prevalence of ...
Views: 1852 - Looking For Quick Fixes: No Way - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2014 from Dr. Mona AeyshaWe being a human always search for easy fixes, short cuts, and quick ways to fulfill our desires, wishes, and needs. We want to be happy as early as possible. We are quite impatient and inconsistent in achieving our goals and become successful. It is our nature and we fight with our nature to ...
Views: 1852 - 3 Tips for Your Peace Toolbox - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Nancy MiillerOur daily mental activity keeps us on track, feeling in tune with our life, on top of our game and alive in our surroundings. With mental activity at a ‘normal’ pace, we can experience peace as we go through our day. However, what happens when mental activity becomes overwhelming? What ...
Views: 1844(1 vote) - Enjoying God's Gifts - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2015 from David HarmWith the weather changing and the days getting longer, it is easier to get outside and get some fresh air. Shortly after my heart surgery the weather turned cold and it was hard to get out. I remember one morning going to get some groceries and I forgot to wear a hat. My head got cold and I ...
Views: 1842 - A Gratitude-Filled Thanksgiving helps Create a Better Tomorrow - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffWhat are you grateful for this year? Have you taken time to think about and be thankful for all the positive things that have happened in the last 12 months? Or, have you been busy just trying to survive and focusing on the negative, creating your own world of more stress. When you pursue this ...
Views: 1841(3 votes) - Today’s Expectations is Tomorrow’s Resentments - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonCan I have expectations in my life? Absolutely you can. But for many expectations set are unrealistic and when their expectation is not met it forms resentment. A friend was sharing recently when she was a child, her mother set expectations for how she should behave. The expectations ...
Views: 1841(1 vote) - Meditation for Healing and Manifestation - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Krzysztof SrokaWe live in a very fast, changing and often stressful world. Sometimes things happen so quickly that we don't react as fast as we want to. We might even lose our capacity to think fast, clearly and make right decisions. It's not supposed to be like that. It is important to slow down, relax and ...
Views: 1837(5 votes) - Master Meditation Techniques Breathing - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Stephen FrostA variety of people speak with reference to what meditation methods and styles people draw on and which types of meditation methods people must focus upon. One of the easiest and one which the minority people ever truly expend much time upon is breathing, there are of course a variety of ...
Views: 1835 - The 3rd Chakra and The Spiritual Function of Yearning - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallThe Spiritual Function of Yearning The first three chakras compose a unit; a triad of our animal drives. At this stage in our evolution, it is easy to observe that, as a species, humans are still controlled by these animal motivations. There are certainly many enlightened buddhas, saints, and ...
Views: 1835(4 votes) - Creating Peace in an Ever-changing World - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2017 from Daydree HornerThe world seems more tense for many of us. With all of the new changes politically, people are voicing their opinions more openly concerning their beliefs. Friends are unfollowing and unfriending others on social media. Folks are worried about their future. It may feel overwhelming at ...
Views: 1834 - What you Believe you Perceive. Your Path to Emotional Freedom. - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from sara rutherfordTo uncover a limiting belief, all you need to do is to look at an area of your life that is not working for you. Contrary to popular belief, the circumstances of our lives are a direct reflection of our inner world. Our beliefs absolutely create our reality. Now at first glance you ...
Views: 1834(1 vote) - The Creator is You - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Misty WoodardYou are the creator of your reality. You forge your own path in the road of destiny of the universe. Where is the source of your mind, body, and spirit's creativity and creative juices? Look to the stars. The stars are your source of inner peace and inner sanctum. When you star gaze, you are ...
Views: 1833(2 votes) - Compassion - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2013 from Margo KnoxI was having morning tea with friends and family on the weekend, and it was such a delight to catch up and be reminded of the love we share. As we sipped coffee in the sunshine at Nobby’s Beach Sinking into the compassion of extending love while basking in the warmth of communion, the depth of ...
Views: 1832(1 vote) - Loving Gaze, Adulating Gaze: False vs. True Self - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Sam VakninIn the film “The Beaver”, the character played by Mel Gibson suffers from depression. He latches on to a tattered puppet in the shape of a beaver and communicates exclusively through it. The Beaver is everything its ostensible master isn’t: daring, creative, exuberant, omnipotent, and ...
Views: 1832 - The Ups and Downs of Working on a Positive Self-Image: Feel Good About Yourself Naturally (Series 1 of 3) - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Jeff DouglassPart One: Paradise Lost and Why Suffering is Inevitable Feeling good about who you are is essential to a healthy and productive life. When you have a positive self-image, you are happier, and tend to be more creative. You feel more alive and connected to others. It can make all the difference ...
Views: 1831 - Why You Are Afraid - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Adam BenedettoSometimes we hold onto fear even after the moment has passed. We maintain this sense of fear because we still haven't let it go. What happens to us stays with us until we make a conscious effort to let it go. When we tense up in life, it could be because of a past fear, and not just the moment ...
Views: 1830(1 vote) - I am Grateful for... - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2015 from Theresia ValoczyI am Grateful for… I am Grateful for my Life, because my Life is perfect. I have everything what I need. I am happy and satisfied. My dreams come true every moment… The gratitude is a high frequency emotion and word. When you are grateful for something, your heart opens the door to the ...
Views: 1828 - Free Yourself From The Emotional Bully - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Allison Love, MADid you ever have someone bully you when you were a school-aged child or as an adult? Maybe they put you down because of your looks, your family, where you lived, what you wore or your grades, causing you to feel badly about yourself. There could have been different ways you handled them; from ...
Views: 1822(3 votes) - Live in the Moment and the World Becomes Beautiful... - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Lateef Terrell WarnickYou hear many saints, sages and teachers continuously declare how we should live in the moment. Most people, unfortunately, don’t really know how to do this. Truly living in the moment brings a sense of serenity, tranquility and clarity. This is typically the result of regular meditative ...
Views: 1822(1 vote) - What’s Your Pleasure? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockTake a look at your life and see if it's not true that the pursuit of pleasure and happiness involves just about everything you do. From watching TV or playing on the internet, to working at a career in order to make money - so that you can spend it and be happy with the resulting pleasure or ...
Views: 1822(3 votes) - How to Stop People From Annoying You - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2014 from Janet PfeifferThey're like mosquitoes on a hot summer night - those irritating and annoying people. They can be found anywhere from our families or coworkers to drivers on the roadways to complete strangers we encounter while on vacation. Their quirky behaviors and annoying habits can ruin our day. Other ...
Views: 1821 - December 2015 Earth Spirit Journal: The Moment to Stop and Hear - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2015 from Gregory Reece-SmithWelcome to Shamanics in Portugal´s Newsletter. Our intention is to remind you our readers, friends and connections we are all part of a much larger, ever evolving community. As part of that the Journal is now available on Youtube so that you can listen to it as well as view some of the scenery ...
Views: 1821 - FIVE EASY STEPS TO INNER PEACE - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2017 from Janet PfeifferOne of my favorite authors, the late Dr. Wayne Dyer, once stated that "There is no way to peace. Peace is the way." This seemed rather contradictory to the common belief that a peaceful state of existence is a destination we arrive at after traversing a righteous path. Wayne challenges us to ...
Views: 1821 - How Heavy is YOUR Heart? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsOften, we all have one or two areas in our life where our hearts feel heavy. This could be any area which is important to you. Your heart could feel heavy with regards to relationships, finances, career or perhaps family issues. What if, for the next 4 weeks, we all took responsibility ...
Views: 1821 - Blessing Inventory - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Corey SondrupTypically, when you ask someone what they want, they will spend their time telling you what they don't have or don't want. "I want a new car!" "I want a bigger house!" "I want to be thin!" "I want more money!" Certainly there is nothing wrong with wanting more but, when our focus comes from a ...
Views: 1820(1 vote) - Why Forgiveness is Obsolete - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2014 from Janet PfeifferMy mother has always been an advocate of forgiveness. When I was a child she taught me early on to let go of being angry with people. If a friend hurt me she suggested that perhaps they didn't realize what they had done. If it was a family member, well, families don't hold grudges. And as ...
Views: 1820 - You’re Not Alone - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockPeople who are truly spiritual tend toward quietness. Not too many saints and prophets of old were the life of the party with a lampshade on their inebriated heads! You might instead find them out in nature somewhere, on a mountain trail, at the ocean, or in a forest, quietly reflecting on the ...
Views: 1820(1 vote) - How to Achieve Inner Peace in Thirty Seconds - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Sandra MiniereWhether you meditate or just want to still your mind from its incessant chatter, I have a profound message to share with you. “Thirty sacred seconds” is all that it takes to allow your conscious mind to dis-identify with your thoughts and connect you with your divine mind. Each time you do this, ...
Views: 1819(1 vote) - Reclaiming That Little Lost Boy - by Submitted on May 14, 2017 from David HarmMy favourite recovery author is John Bradshaw. He is the one who introduced me to the idea of the inner child. And he also helped me understand that alcoholism is never a primary illness, but rather it is a secondary disease. Bradshaw believes that the primary illness is co-dependency or as he ...
Views: 1819 - No Reason - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Janet PfeifferNo Reason Ten years ago, my Uncle John passed away. Although in his eighty’s, it was hard on his son, Johnny. Three months later, Johnny’s only child, his beautiful fourteen year old daughter, was in a car that plunged into an icy Ohio River where she tragically drowned. Her mother, Johnny’s ...
Views: 1818(1 vote) - The Value of Spontaneity in Holistic and Vibrant Living - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe human mind has the tendency to be tethered to the past or future. In the process, it creates problems due to its anxiety and the like. Understanding the value of spontaneity helps us move into healthy psychology with its spiritual content. The conventional neurology with which human ...
Views: 1817(3 votes) - The Five Forms of Plagiarism in the Urdu Literature - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from asad asrarPlagiarism is a downright immoral and disgusting. However, somehow the people simply cannot stop doing it. There are five forms of plagiarism, which are the most rampant in the Urdu literature. 1. Idea Stealing The most common form of the ...
Views: 1813 - FUTURE DEMIGOD-DEMON BATTLE AND ITS FOUNDATION - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2011 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaFrom material nature standpoint man is a weak animal. Just like other creatures feed their tummies, procreate and enjoy good bad consequences of various situations man too is born, becomes young and ultimately dies in old age. Such level of people can be called human beasts. They have no goal in ...
Views: 1811(1 vote) - When a Dog Dies - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Ann Marie O'DellJazz, my Golden Retriever, was put to sleep yesterday. Her eyes told me "let me die." She was so sick. She crossed over at home, on a beautiful spring day. The Buddhist chimes were ringing, and she was on the porch, facing ...
Views: 1809(1 vote) - "Live And Let Live" - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2012 from Susan FoxleyTake a deep breath. Your trapped for an evening, at a dinner party, where the seats are assigned, and your sitting next to a couple of religious fanatics. They are proselytizing their doctrine, and there is no room for discussion. Arguing with a fanatic is like trying to wrestle with a grizzly ...
Views: 1806(1 vote) - Learning To Leave - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Susan McNeal VelasquezSome of my most cherished beliefs about who I am are the exact ones that I have had to surrender to allow the winds of transformation entrance into my life. When I married at nineteen, I was crystal clear that I was making a solemn vow “for better or worse/ for richer or poorer/ in sickness ...
Views: 1806(2 votes) - Coping with the Loss of a Sibling - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Roberta Stack-CostantinoAre you suffering and not coping well after losing a sibling? If you are, I know what you are going through and I am here to help you. In 1981 my brother was killed in a car accident. It was my first week of college and I came home for Labor Day Weekend. My parents were going out to dinner ...
Views: 1804 - Finding Peace In Your Day - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Adam BenedettoWe all want to feel good and be at peace during our day. We strive for this and attain it at times, but during the course of our day, we struggle to keep that feeling. We get lost in our day-to-day motions and forget how important it is to come from this place, to exist in this way. We lose the ...
Views: 1804(1 vote) - In Everything You Do - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2019 from David NelmesReaching for God. Searching for Peace. Wanting Happiness. Yearning for Love. These are all things we desire and even a hundred more things beyond that, but to seek these things is a clear indication that we feel as though we don't already have them. On one end we can acknowledge and say that God ...
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