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- Are you a Victim or Are you Living on Purpose? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Caroline and Craig MakepeaceAttending the live conference in Puerto Rico last week and having the opportunity to learn from some of the most amazing speakers was truly life transformational for us. This is the fantastic community I currently find myself involved in. To be surrounded by empowering and uplifting people for ...
Views: 1255(4 votes) - Green Sky to True Blue - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Deb ScottWhat Do These Happy People Have In Common? What do authors like Dr. Wayne Dyer, Joel Osteen, Cheryl Richardson, and Mother Angelica have in common? They all know the secret how to turn a Green Sky to True Blue! Can you? With the New Year fast approaching, we all have goals. One of ...
Views: 1366(4 votes) - Soul & Ego: This Human Trip - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Tomar LevineWhat is this human earth-trip about, anyway? I found myself saying to a client today: We are souls on earth, here to unfold our potential from within. And we have no idea what that potential is. What are we to do? First we need to turn the spotlight of our attention inward, where that ...
Views: 1228(4 votes) - The 3rd Chakra: The Tower of Ego & The Fall - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallThe 3rd Chakra: The Tower of Ego & The Fall The Tower of Ego The over compensation for survival challenges and the perception of lack in the material or emotional realms leads to the quest for dominance. This makes sense on the animal level as the best hunters or providers will ensure their ...
Views: 2226(4 votes) - To Thine Own Self Be True - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Laurel ClarkShakespeare is known for the quote, “To thine own self be true,” from his play Hamlet. People throughout history have yearned for the knowledge of how to be true to the Real Self. When children are young, they seem very free in their expression. A child’s laughter is one of the most ...
Views: 2155(4 votes) - What Do you Want More Of? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from M.J. RyanReally. What do you want more of in your life? More peace? More time off? More fun? More inner tranquility? Unless we identify what it is that we truly want, we tend to be so caught up in daily life that we don't even think about what will make us truly happy. Today, ask yourself what you want ...
Views: 2163(4 votes) - What is the Authentic Self? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Kimberly EnglotInner wisdom, truth, authentic self, intuition, life joy…all of these refer to the same thing: the voice inside your heart, mind and “gut” that guides you quietly, clearly and truly. Your authentic self is completely supportive of you, but you will surely notice when you’re not listening to ...
Views: 1223(4 votes) - $84,600.00 to be Happy! - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Deb Scott$84,600.00 to be HAPPY! So I was listening to one of those inspirational shows, and the question was posed: “You have just been given $84.600.00 dollars to spend in 24 hours – what do you buy – what do you spend it on – do you spend it all – or leave a few dollars behind?” I really ...
Views: 1537(3 votes) - 40 Rules to Live Your Life by - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Steven AitchisonWe learn so many lessons as we get older and it's only in quiet contemplation that we can really think about the rules we have learned along the way. Every one of us have rules we live by, whether we realise it or not. Here are a few rules I have learned so far. Question everything. A ...
Views: 4279(3 votes) - Autumn Calls Us To Change - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantIn my younger days I thought I could control change. I learned, and not quickly I would add, that no one can control or stop change anymore than one can hold back the tides or halt the autumn leaves transforming from green to gold. This brings me to today's topic of change and how to ...
Views: 1806(3 votes) - Battle Between Good and Evil II: Why Didn't God Stop or Prevent Satan from Creating Evil? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionQuestion: Doesn't God know everything? Isn't He all-powerful? So even when He did not create evil, He could have squished it down in an eyeblink. He knew it was coming and exactly from whom and every detail. And He could have saved Jesus from suffering, why didn't He? Why didn't God prevent ...
Views: 3557(3 votes) - How to Find and Follow your Inner Calling (from the Oprah Winfrey Show - Part One) - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Craig LockTitle: How to Find and Follow your Inner Calling (from the Oprah Winfrey Show - Part One) Submitted by Craig Lock Category/Subject: Personal growth, Oprah Winfrey, dreams, inspiration, life purpose, success, motivation. Web Site: Craig's new blog (with extracts from his various writings: ...
Views: 1330(3 votes) - Letting Our Visions Emerge - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Rachel GintherHave you ever heard the phrase - "Sometimes love isn't enough"? How is it possible that Love, the force that binds the Universe, the glue that holds the fabric of life together, could somehow not be enough? The answer lies in how we feel about ourselves - how we love and care for us. If we don't ...
Views: 832(3 votes) - Loving Unconditionally - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Harold BeckerPerhaps the greatest awareness we can focus upon in our life is the wisdom of unconditional love. It is a simple choice each of us can make that leads to profound change and births a new reality within our present moment, the only moment we ever truly have. It is also a personal choice that ...
Views: 1983(3 votes) - So sensitive, Why Sensitivity is a Gift - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Carolyn ColeridgeYou are too sensitive. Don't be so sensitive! Many people on the spiritual path have heard this criticism over and over again. It is usually meant as a put-down to someone who has a high sense of intuition and a sixth sense 'knowing'. This comment is usually stated with disdain and contempt as a ...
Views: 1355(3 votes) - Three Ways to Leave Your Mark in this World - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from Andrea DeBellI just came back from running barefoot on the sand. I love the feel of the wet earth beneath my feet as I run on the beach. With each step, I leave a profound foot print on the sand. Just instants later, this beautiful footprint is washed away by the ocean. As my footprint slowly disappears, ...
Views: 6331(3 votes) - Understanding Life Better: The Charioteer Analogy - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from John GrobergOne of my all time favorite analogies for understanding life is that of the charioteer. Think of yourself as the driver of a horse drawn chariot. You hold the reins to two very powerful horses. One horse is the Body horse- it represents the appetites and passions of the physical body- the 5 ...
Views: 1580(3 votes) - The Heart of Love - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Glenn BergerWhere does love come from? Contemporary science tells us that love is built into us. As the great researcher, Allan Schore, proves, we enter the world pre-wired to love the first person who takes care of us. Once an infant is born it works like this. When an infant sees his mother gazing at ...
Views: 1633(13 votes) - Discovering "The Road Not Taken" - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Hal PriceAll creatures come into this world instinctively knowing their TRUE PURPOSE. As humans, we allow our EGO to take us down a path that separates us from our own Divine Purpose. We lose connection with the natural gifts and talents that we came to support our AUTHENTIC LIFE OF PASSION! We ...
Views: 1349(5 votes) - The 3rd Chakra: The Power, The Key, The Gate - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallThe sense of yearning is a coded message that the soul is sending to our ego. Yearning takes on different characteristics depending on one’s state of evolution, one’s level of consciousness. To the individual awakening to higher consciousness, first the physical necessities must be met. Then ...
Views: 1725(5 votes) - The art of creating meaning in your life - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Gilbert RossI think one of the most fundamental questions we come to ask in our lives is “what is the purpose of my life?” which can be transcribed into “How meaningful is the life I am living at the moment?” This is a personalization of the more general and philosophical question “What is the meaning of ...
Views: 1367(5 votes) - ***Moving Through Limiting Beliefs and Fear to Fulfill Your Purpose and Live Your Best Life - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Kamila Harkavy“Seek the wisdom that will untie your knot. Seek the path that demands your whole being” - Rumi "There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when circumstances permit. When you're committed to something, you accept no ...
Views: 2191(12 votes) - 5 Reasons to Give Thanks For Transition - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2011 from Paula TarrantThere are all kinds of transiton in life - some we think of as positive and some we think of as negative. The positive kind - like getting married, having a baby, moving into our dream house - can be a mixture of delight and dread, stress-inducing and thrilling at the same time. And usually, ...
Views: 1197(2 votes) - 8 Tips for Getting a Stalled Project Moving Again - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from David KaiserIf you are reading this, I assume you have a stalled project and you want to get it moving again. Here are some tools you can try, developed over the course of my work with hundreds of clients. Review them all, and then try one. If that works, great, you’re going! If not, ask yourself what you ...
Views: 1780(2 votes) - Adaptability - Do You Use it for Positive Change or Settling for Less?Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Heather LoewenAs we all know, adaptability is a valuable character trait. Whether you choose to cultivate your adaptability or not can have a drastic impact on your attitude and happiness. When a major shift happens, good or bad, things go much easier when we can roll with the changes as opposed to putting ...
Views: 1677(2 votes) - An interview with Dr. Samuel Chand: How to become a change agent - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Todd RhoadMy latest interview brings you phenomenal insight into what it takes to become a change leader in a world that is full of change. In this interview, we talk with Dr. Samuel Chand. As a Dream Releaser, Dr. Samuel R. Chand serves Pastors, ministries and businesses as a Leadership Architect and ...
Views: 3038(2 votes) - Book Review: Excuse Me, Your Life is Waiting - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2007 from Lynn GrabhornThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Purpose of Life. The Purpose of Life is a fundamental philosophical discussion of human existence that has resulted in a wide range of competing answers and arguments, from philosophical, to theological, and spiritual ...
Views: 2289(2 votes) - Embracing a Silent Revolution - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Hey Coach John ChasteenWill the Christian coaching movement really make a difference or is it just another passing fad? The coaching movement is building up a head of steam as it becomes an increasingly hot topic in today’s world. Hot, because it focuses on the issues that are pivotal for most post-moderns, ...
Views: 799(2 votes) - Failure and Success - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Lily TrainorIf we live past a certain age, we have known failure. Failure helps us discover what's really important. It teaches us lessons we might otherwise have never learned. It imparts a wisdom that's hard to come by. Billionaire J. K. Rowling is a brilliant model of failure and success. The ...
Views: 1797(2 votes) - Fatherhood and Lineage - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Matthew JamesRecently, my wife and I went on vacation, and I had to explain to my nine year-old son why it was just the two of us going. I explained that mom and I needed time for just the two of us, just like he and I spend father and son time. Each year, I take Ethan to the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival ...
Views: 1565(2 votes) - Forget the Past and Move On? - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2008 from Jon SimEveryone is bound to experience unhappiness in his or her life. I am sure you have had some unpleasant memories too, perhaps some which are of real painful ones? Well, forget the past and move on and let time heal your pain, a lot would advise you. But if I were to just ask, I am sure you can ...
Views: 16816(2 votes) - How to Break Free from the Crowd - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Steven AitchisonHow on earth can you stand out from the crowd when there is so much noise in the world? How do you make yourself known, and stand up and say 'Hey everyone, I am over here' without being a pain and losing your true identity? Here's a few thoughts that I have on the subject of standing out ...
Views: 1790(2 votes) - How To Manifest Anything - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2013 from Diana ReidAre you in a constant struggle trying to manifest your goals and wishes? If so but having trouble in doing so then this article is for you. When you have finished reading this article in full you will be able to begin your manifesting journey knowing what action steps to take. Lets begin so you ...
Views: 1618(4 votes) - If Today was Your Last Day - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Krystal KuehnIt's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth -- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up -- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had. ~Elisabeth Kubler-Ross We all have just one life to live. We ...
Views: 3571(4 votes) - Life's Paths - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Jenn ProtheroWhen we are walking down that dark alley in our life, our inner thoughts and launguage are most often those focused on seeking hope and light at the end of that alley. We never know when that dark alley is going to present itself in our lives. In fact some of us are able to walk through ...
Views: 1378(2 votes) - Life's Purpose (Angel Message) - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Dorie BowlinMany people spend their whole lives searching for their life's purpose. They "search" because subconsciously there is a question that remains unanswered, and that questions is "what am I here to do"? It is a question that remains largely unanswered for many, because in asking it they get ...
Views: 2832(2 votes) - Living and Working with Purpose - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEverything that arises in your life is there for one purpose only -- to teach you to exercise an underutilized aspect of your life. Because work involves contact with other people, the underutilized aspects of your life can become more apparent as you compare and contrast yourself with others. ...
Views: 812(2 votes) - Setting Your Sights Higher - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Holly Mae HowardMany, if not all of us have, at one time settled for "good enough" instead of holding ourselves as brilliant rays of light and love, and choosing from that place. If you are not following your dreams, who is responsible? There is a tendency to "take care of business" before we give ourselves ...
Views: 1578(4 votes) - Soul Careers - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Lisa BoussonEven well into our lives many people ask, “What am I here for? What is the purpose of my life?” The follow paragraphs were channeled long ago and are part of my upcoming book Walking With Jesus; Lessons Along the Pathway. “As you continue on in years you arrive at a place where you return ...
Views: 1930(2 votes) - The AB of Natural Health - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Wendy WilksWith so many different herbs and supplements available, the question naturally arise, "Where do I begin?" Like the song in the film The sound of Music suggest, it is always good to "start at the very beginning." Reading begins with the ABCs and singing begins with Do Re Me. Likewise natural ...
Views: 1612(2 votes) - UNDERSTANDING PURPOSE - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Eze OnyekaA wise man once said that where the purpose of a thing is not properly defined, abuse is inevitable. God created man with a specific purpose in mind. It is therefore our responsibility to understand this purpose, so as to maximise our short stay here on Earth. From the creation story it is ...
Views: 960(2 votes) - We and Me - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Pam GuthrieWe and Me How do your relationships support you? They all do, one way or another. Some of our relationships support us with kindness and comfort. Some of our relationships support us with meaningful tasks and cash rewards. Some of our relationships support us with challenges and ...
Views: 1929(2 votes) - What is the Truth That You Bear Witness to Through Your Faith? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Alberta FredricksenAre you a disciple of some faith? What is the Truth that you bear witness to through your faith? By definition, a disciple of Christ is always stepping up spiritually by bearing witness to Jesus the Christ. Being a disciple need not mean that you throw off all your earthly occupations or do ...
Views: 1379(2 votes) - What Makes You Come Alive? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Paula GregorowiczHarold Whitman wrote: "Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Do you know what makes you come alive? Or, like so many of us have you lost sight of that "zing", ...
Views: 2050(2 votes) - Why Is It Important to Know Jehovah God Almighty, Our Heavenly Father? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWe often focus on the question: "Do you believe in God?" Yet we seldom go on to the crucial question: "Why is it important to KNOW God?" Why do we desire or need to identify that there is a Creator? Why is it important to know Him? We have the longing and the duty to know the one and only ...
Views: 5694(2 votes) - Why Must I Suffer? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Janis EricsonIn recent years, one concern has continually cropped up in my practice. The concern regards the nature of suffering, and the question that usually arises involves why suffering exists. One recent client asked me, “If God is loving, then why am I constantly faced with pain and suffering?” ...
Views: 1442(4 votes) - Your Good is Always Available to You - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Jack ArmstrongThe first article in this series, which presented the channeled spiritual writings from the first section of Chapter One of Lessons from the Source: A Spiritual Guidebook for Navigating Life’s Journey, explained that we are one with the entire Universe and with the Source that created it, and ...
Views: 1898(2 votes) - The Feminine Deficit - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Kristine TimpertI am wondering if nature has something to teach us about what it means to be female. One of the most fascinating aspects of the natural world is the manner in which males earn the right to mate with females. Whether it’s a battle of strength or intelligence, only the best male wins the ...
Views: 2435(17 votes) - 5 Reasons Gratitude Will Change Your Life When Nothing Else Has - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2011 from Paula TarrantHave you ever found yourself in a slump? You just can't seem to feel good about anything? You feel unfocused about your goals, your irritability level is on the rise? When the alarm goes off in the morning you want to just turn over and skip the day? Yuck, right? Well what if I told you ...
Views: 1979(13 votes) - Something is Always Wrong: 3 Tips for Understanding Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2009 from Nea Joy JusticeHave you ever asked yourself why you are never really satisfied? Are you always asking for something more, or at least something different? If so, you are not alone. This is generally true for everyone, including those who are far healthier, wealthier, and wiser than the majority. Many ...
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