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Long-standing conventional scientific findings and modern political correctness dictate basic personality traits are due to environment, not genetics.
But advances in behavioral genetics contrast with that theory.
Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology at Harvard, says, “The ... Views: 919
Before starting with self improvement preparation one should know exactly what is self improvement. Self improvement is the improvement of your knowledge, your status and your character by your own efforts.
When I look at my life I find myself quite satisfied with the way things are happening ... Views: 2429
Pride, a strong ego, can sometimes confine us. Too often, we get caught up in the words, "I can't do this because I may lose this or that," or "I can't move there because I will be away _________ fill in the blank." There are opportunities in life that beg you to take full advantage of, but ... Views: 926
The wise man will not look for the faults of others,
or for what they have done or left undone.
Rather he will look at his own misdeeds.
Dhammapada verse : 50
Many years ago, whilst living on the Isle of Man, I was invited to present a Dhamma Talk at the local prison. I had become ... Views: 850
Many of us begin life with big dreams, big goals, ambition, intense desires, hope, and optimism. After years of not achieving the kind of success we always wanted, our motivation begins to dwindle. We start thinking maybe those were all allusions and we just didn't have what it takes to ... Views: 1312
In the former Czechoslovakia, the Slovak Republic or Slovakia is emerging powerhouse in Central Europe. This small landlocked country, which ended in a modern European country with enormous growth potential of the topsy-turvy alliances in history. Czechoslovakia emerged after the end of World ... Views: 699
Psychic Readers and Psychic Art are both the most misunderstood phrases in psychic readings. I can think of several famous people that have had their art finished before things were even invented. If you can find some of the things Leonardo Di Vinci drew in his time. Examples are helicopters and ... Views: 1539
Energy and power can be aptly used only by pious people. Vile people always misuse it. In the past times it has been noted that achievements in the fields of knowledge and science have been misused. Via science war instincts have been encouraged. Via industrialization it is thought that amass as ... Views: 693
What do you want the epitaph on your tombstone to say when you die? Many would be satisfied, if not relived, if their epitaph proclaimed, “I Survived.” Others, perhaps you, want more out of life than just going through the motions, day after day, and simply surviving.
To live a life of purpose, ... Views: 944
If you’re mystified about the purpose of life, the easy way to solve this issue is to figure out that it’s time for you to finally plan out your life’s authentic mission.
The most common explanation for why most people are living without a sense of mission is because ... Views: 753
To seek purpose is to seek power. The loss of power due to the absence of purpose is an unsettling dilemma that many people struggle with. Self-empowerment is not a catch phrase that we use to shuffle self-growth strategies into. Self-empowerment is tantamount and if one is focused upon finding ... Views: 878
"I am come that they may have life, and have it to the full."
John 10:10
It has been said that nothing matters more than knowing God's purposes for your life, and that living with purpose is the only way to really live. Conversely, nothing can compensate for not knowing that purpose. ... Views: 2222
Does success always bring happiness?
The last two times I examined aspects of “purpose”, “success” and “suffering”.
Now I will examine these from the angle of whether your life is in sync with the universe and if you are at peace. In reference to Amy Winehouse, I suspect she was not at ... Views: 850
Ones purpose could be described as a combination of factors. With ones dreams, goals, intensions and behaviour all combining to express and fulfil this often elusive thing known as ‘purpose’. Some people say it is something we find and others see it as something that we create.
Dreams
No ... Views: 2158
How do we truly apply our spirituality on a daily basis? How many of us have been practicing spirituality for years, having intuitions of a higher possibility for ourselves and the planet, and then come out of meditation or the course we happen to be doing and have a dozen bills land on us at ... Views: 1145
Every child grows up with a dream. Some of these dreams are loftier than others. Some dreams are highly possible while some dreams may appear impossible. But the bottom line is, people do have dreams. But they differ in that some people are willing to pursue their dreams while there are others ... Views: 1647
For the last three years I have done something I never imagined I would do. I became involved in an activity so alien to my background and comfort level that it can be described as pushing back against the box I was in at the time. When I began I had serious doubts about my ability to carry out ... Views: 1056
Are you someone who has experienced loss? Do you find yourself grieving alone or suppressing your feelings altogether? If so, you may be afraid of burdening friends and family with your grief. Or, perhaps you feel like no one understands what you are going through, so you hide your deepest ... Views: 1669
I had a very powerful experience this week. I was flying home from Maria Shriver’s Women’s Conference, and the woman next to me was in tears. She had just received news that her 28-year old nephew had been found dead in his bed that morning. It did not appear to be suicide. They had no idea what ... Views: 1451
This is all about my new e-book, the first of many more. Why did I write it? Simple. I knew that I wanted to give people something that would help them understand what is special about them as a person. The trick was putting down concrete exercises to follow what I already knew. By tracing my ... Views: 1617
The world is full of many contradictions.
With everything that is happening in the world, it is a wonder that souls have been able to attempt to decipher their truth at all. Life is meant to be detached and confusing, otherwise the questions to life’s answers would not need answers and souls ... Views: 624
I am often asked by clients to help them find their purpose or to get clarity on a particular question that is important in their life. I am delighted to help and I also try to give them help in learning to read the signs themselves. We all need perspective from an outside source at certain ... Views: 3213
Take Stock:
Now is an ideal time to pause and take stock of you. What is it that you are truly grateful for? Often, we take for granted what we have without ever noting its importance.
A female client once came to me, depressed and feeling that her life was void of true meaning. She was ... Views: 1793
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With declining ... Views: 178
“Well, that was a most enjoyable vacation,” Ann said as she steered her car away from her apartment building. “Though I’m not entirely certain I could call it restful!”
Rob’s face appeared on the screen, smiling broadly. “Quite,” he said. “You sure managed to pack plenty into a couple of ... Views: 761
What if this was your last week on this planet? Seriously now, just a take a couple moments and really let yourself wrap your head around this one. I promise you it'll be worth it.
What if your life was almost over? How would you feel? Would you be thrilled at how you've lived or would you be ... Views: 1105
Most people don’t realize that you can’t have karma without reincarnation, and the theory of reincarnation dictates you are the sum total of all your prior existences.
Even though you don’t consciously remember, all your actions in past lives, negative and positive, created the challenges and ... Views: 1112
Most people don’t realize that you can’t have karma without reincarnation, and the theory of reincarnation dictates you are the sum total of all your prior existences.
Even though you don’t consciously remember, all your actions in past lives, negative and positive, created the challenges and ... Views: 1562
Modern science knows of only a fraction of
this planet’s complete history.
Modern, Western religions’ biblical historians
tell us that “creation” occurred about 13,000
years ago and that the first human (“Adam”)
appeared around 11,000 years ago.
In contrast, conventional science says the ... Views: 965
Reincarnation and Earthbound Spirits: How does that work? A True Case Study...
(Names and other details changed)
Sarah a young twenty something walks nervously through my London treatment room door, she sits down awkwardly and tells me why she has come.
'Someone recommended I came to ... Views: 2147
With a little effort, you can explore your past lives with a specialist or a past life regression audio. After you learn more about the process, you may be able to get past life insight in your dreams, in meditation, or even through spontaneous perception.
Don’t believe in past lives? It’s ... Views: 3119
After employing past life regression techniques for our own benefit and others for over 20 years, we frequently perceive spontaneous flashes of insight related to past lives without having to do a formal regression.
How do we know the insight is authentic? We cannot bring forth related ... Views: 11466
Have you ever been curious about your past lives? Pay attention, because the clues to your past lives are easily accessible. All you need is some direction to find out what and where you were in the distant past and if you take notice, your past will begin to unfold before your ... Views: 9116
One sure way to generate controversy is to bring up the topic of reincarnation in a group conversation.
In our experience, in the Western world, about 30% will say they believe in it, 40% will express mild skepticism, and 30% will vehemently speak out against it.
Elsewhere in the world, ... Views: 1069
You should have, could have, and would have. But you didn’t. So why put yourself on the path of guilt and regret? How will that help you? Our biggest mistake is making them one. If we fail, let it be forward. If we miss a train, or are late for a flight, if we spent too much money, lost a ... Views: 1025
Up in the hills after a long day of walking, my feet hurt. A lot. Not the usual blister hurt, but a throbbing soreness that pressed against the balls of both my feet. Were my boots wrong? Or had I just become a tenderfoot office gal?
In any case, my feet hurt, and I had a lot of walking to do, ... Views: 744
Never do anything out of obligation instead do everything with gratitude and love. In other words, go through each experience with a purpose and reason for doing it. As an intuitive expert, I want you to know about some basic life principles that will help you. Do not act out of resentment or ... Views: 3105
Move from one place to another is very difficult and stressful time. When you want to move your home or office you have to face many difficulties in front of you. There are a lot of goods that have to be done in the process of moving or shifting; such as packing, loading, and then moving, ... Views: 1064
At many of my life coaching sessions, my question to Jeanine has been: 'are we at cause, or effect?' I finally got her to state specifically, that we are at cause, and then I moved forward with testing the hypothesis -- I started to create.
I started doing everything I could to create the ... Views: 850
Do you wish your life was smooth sailing every day, not just occasionally? Do you feel like you are you aimlessly adrift, being tossed around on the sea of life at the whim of the waves?
Everyone experiences a few days or weeks throughout a lifetime where they feel out of control and tossed ... Views: 785
Materialistic science,1 like most fundamentalist religions, is extremely unreasoning and bigoted. When confronted with phenomena which don’t fit its presuppositions, it closes its eyes and pretends that such phenomena don’t exist. There is plenty of evidence, from all times and civilizations, ... Views: 2376
The other day I was surprised to see an article in the Guardian (a liberal mainstream newspaper in the UK) saying that Richard Dawkins was named the ‘world’s top thinker’ in a poll from Prospect magazine. Apparently Prospect listed whom they consider to be the 65 most influential scientists ... Views: 1278
Back in June 2009, I wrote an article titled “Proof That We’re Living a Life of Illusion” (http://thelaymansanswerstoeverything.com/?p=515). In it, I provided what I felt was overwhelming evidence that we all live in some kind of computer simulation. I also offered some simple explanations as ... Views: 1470
The more I write, the more I read, the more I seek growth, intellectually, emotionally and spiritually.
One of the most recent books that I read was that of Viktor Frankl, “Man’s Search For Meaning”, the chronicles of his experiences in a World War II Concentration Camp. My first simple ... Views: 928
What is “Second Chance Living”?
It is having another opportunity to start your life, love, happiness and success stories all over again.
When I teach on second chance living, many people come and make the claim that their second chance has already come and gone. Not so, second chance ... Views: 1494
It’s Independence Day.
I’m watching rainbow glittered sparks twinkling overhead.
Surely this is what it was like in the beginning when the Universe burst forth with life.
Mesmerized, I gaze at the vibrant colors exploding amidst a velvet black backdrop.
How could I presume to ... Views: 763
Opportunity knocks at your door. You are seeking excitement and pleasure. Which do you choose: a vacation or a shopping spree? If you have the opportunity for an experience rather than stuff, I might re consider your need for more stuff.
On the Oprah show a few weeks ago, she spent the ... Views: 1019
Seeking Meaning Beyond Trauma
Dr. Paul Dunion
For many, the search for genuine meaning remains a desirous life-long pursuit. There are many expressions of meaning. How do we know when our lives can actually be characterized as meaningful? On a very fundamental level, ... Views: 563
Self control is something all of us say we want more of. The mystery behind it is trying to figure out the how. How do I have self control? How do I make better choices? How will I know I can trust myself? I'd like to share 3 steps to help you move in the right direction. All 3 of these ... Views: 1166
As this is my first article for Self Growth Site, I want to be up front and clear with the reader.
What I am going to share with you might be considered sacred knowledge as it comes from my travels seeking wisdom from wise people around the world. It is NOT to be charged for. I have found ... Views: 990