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- Plunge Into New Beginnings! - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Jim FargianoPlunge into new beginnings! Sometimes, when we think and analyze about opportunities given to us, it is very likely that we will miss out on something great. The status quo is not good enough if you are unhappy or feel that life has more to offer. It's time to speed ahead into areas unknown. The ...
Views: 1235(1 vote) - Recapitulation - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2012 from Tracing ABC Tracing ABCLimitation and poverty are not things but are the results of restricted ways of thinking. We are surrounded by a Subjective Intelligence which receives the impress of our thought and acts upon it. This Intelligence is a natural Law in the Mental World, and consequently It is neither good nor ...
Views: 2307(1 vote) - Receiving - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Mary Fitzpatrick"And did you get what you wanted from this life, even so? I did. And what did you want? To call myself beloved, to feel myself beloved on the earth" Raymong Carver Many of us were told as children, some of us relentlessly, about the primacy of giving. Yes, it is very important to give of ...
Views: 2166(1 vote) - Rediscovering your inner child - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Sandra DawesWhen was the last time you had a really good laugh? You know the kind I’m talking about – those laughing fits you get where you can’t stop laughing even though your stomach hurts and tears are rolling down your face and you can’t even speak. Those are the best laughs, and when you think of a ...
Views: 1296(1 vote) - Reiki: What it is and how it works - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Aila Accad, RN,Reiki is a complementary treatment modality that can improve healing. Reiki is the life force that flows through all living things. Stresses of everyday living create blockages and imbalances in the body. Since Reiki reaches all levels of existence, it provides the environment for ...
Views: 2370(1 vote) - Seeing in another color - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Katrina HillIt may appear to most people who are looking from the outside in, that the world is filled with chaos, darkness and fear and everything that could be going wrong, is. How could it not be when it appears that everything around us is falling apart? Things seem to be getting worse, relationships ...
Views: 796(1 vote) - Seeking a Projected Spiritual Goal – an Avenue of Self-deception - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranMost people seek a spiritual goal projected from the content of their minds. They workout a system of their own or seek a religious or spiritual guru to lead them to the goal. They do not sense the inherent self-deception involved in this process. The conventional neurology in man is such ...
Views: 1340(2 votes) - Self-Care Tips for EMDR Therapists to Prevent Burnout and Secondary PTSD - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2012 from Barb MaibergerAs we have been exploring how to help clients stay resourced over the holidays, it is also important, as therapists, to stay resourced also. It is easy in this profession to forget about one’s own needs but still expect our client’s to maintain theirs. Listening and working with client’s issues ...
Views: 3049(1 vote) - Sickness is an experience NOT an Ultimate Reality - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Tracing ABC Tracing ABCSickness is an experience but not an Ultimate Reality; it is an effect and not a cause. The body, devoid of mentality, could neither know nor have sensation; it is entirely an effect. The body is made of the same unthinking stuff from which all Creation is formed. Instinctive Man is Perfect, ...
Views: 1296(1 vote) - Six Simple Steps to Keep your Anger in Check - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2016 from Julia King6 Simple Steps to Keep Your Anger in Check Do you find yourself angry most of the time? Yes, I will agree that there are many valid reasons to get angry but what does it really accomplish? Anger usually hurts us more than anyone else. We increase our cortisol levels and that can start ...
Views: 1077(1 vote) - Snow, Snow, Snow - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Lisa TunneyI spent much of last Monday gazing at the snow as it gingerly floated to the ground. Growing up in the Bay Area, I never had much experience with snow—at least not until I moved to Paris a few years ago. France had experienced one of its coldest winters and while it wasn't too common for snow ...
Views: 1354(1 vote) - Soul Searching - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2011 from Jessica RectorMy soul sometimes feels it needs to take a leap off of a cliff. I find myself watching reruns, just to bide my time until something better comes along. There are a million other things I could be doing at this time, yet I choose to spend my time watching "mindless" tv. I don't necessarily think ...
Views: 974(1 vote) - Spiritual Growth in Tumultuous Times - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2012 from Rev Peggy RayWe are living in tumultuous times. We are being called to let go of what no longer serves us, whether we consciously want to release these parts of self or not. All things that have kept us stuck and have prevented us from becoming our very best, whether it is our fear, an old wound, a ...
Views: 1073(1 vote) - Spirituality, Alcohol and Pot--What You Need to Know - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMarijuana is now legal in several states in the USA and other states may follow suit. Many of the news stories about the American weed revolution compare pot to alcohol. The pro-pot people say it’s less harmful than alcohol. On the surface, pot does seem to help one relax and be more ...
Views: 1072(1 vote) - Spring into Power ~ 3 Empowering Practices for the New Season! - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Laurie McAnaughBody Take care of yourself...rather than looking for things to take out of your diet, look for things to add like a few additional servings of an organic fruit or vegetable each day, a few extra glasses of water or a cup of organic herbal tea. The thought of a drastic change stops many of us ...
Views: 762(1 vote) - Stress Relieving Methods: Time Management - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Rick CarterIn this economy, the pressure is on for you to be productive. To do more with less. And to do it in less time. Be more efficient. Usually under rapidly changing, almost chaotic, conditions. This adds to the stress you are already feeling at work of just trying to get on with your career. ...
Views: 1589(1 vote) - Taking things personally - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Sandra DawesThe Four Agreements has given me a nice reminder about the importance of not taking things personally. It is something that I have gotten better about with time, but there is always room for improvement! The first time I was ever presented with the idea that peace of mind could come from not ...
Views: 1519(1 vote) - The Art of Healing Comes From the Depth of a Mind, Body Soul Connection - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Jim FargianoThe art of healing comes from the depth of a mind, body and soul union. It can be a hard thing to accomplish as a human being, but it is possible. In fact, it is completely viable depending on your attitude. We speak of this on many levels. For now, we want to share the simplest, but most vital ...
Views: 1303(1 vote) - The art of inviting more Magic into your live - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2012 from Lais Stephan“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” Albert Einstein This quote is so simple yet so powerful for it’s absolutely true: Happiness and seeing the magic in even the smallest of things is a state of ...
Views: 1296(1 vote) - The Courage to Hope - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from Tina TessinaWe’ve heard a lot about hope recently, but one thing was not said. Hope is scary. Anyone who dares to hope runs the risk of disappointment and feelings of failure. With the overwhelming focus on success in our culture, the threat of failure and disappointment is blown out of proportion. In my ...
Views: 1901(1 vote) - The Dancing Physicist Talk: Is Life Perfect or Imperfect? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Oleg MoskvineIs life perfect or imperfect? Is life effective or ineffective? To be efficient or not to be? To be perfect or not to be? As to me, life as the integral whole is neither perfect nor imperfect itself. Or life is both perfect and imperfect together. Life is perfect in its imperfection. And life is ...
Views: 1008(1 vote) - The Feng Shui of Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Micaela BellopedeIn Chinese philosophy there is balance in everything in the cosmos. There is a YIN and a YANG. There is the masculine and the feminine. For much of my life I was encouraged to be "masculine". Go, be, win, chase, etc. It worked well in certain areas of my life, but not in my relationships. ...
Views: 1028(1 vote) - The Five Elements: at the heart of Feng Shui - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Laurent LanglaisIn my previous articles I have explained the origin and the philosophy of the authentic Feng Shui. Now is the time to go into the core of the theory and see how Feng Shui really works. The Qi… Or Yoda’s words! At the heart of everything Feng Shui, and moreover in all Chinese metaphysics, ...
Views: 2719(1 vote) - The Goddess Debate - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Andréa DykstraQuite often lately I find myself engaged in a familiar conversation, that of the re-emergence of the Goddess in our society. I realize that the frequency of this conversation can be attributed in part to my creation of the “Boundless Goddess” program, however, beyond that it seems that as the ...
Views: 1176(1 vote) - The Golden Door to Nirvana - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from Marjorie RothsteinThe Golden Door to Nirvana Nirvana: Any place of complete bliss and delight and peace. Thesaurus The state of peace and happiness that a person achieves after giving up all personal desires Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary Are you a boomer in search of the perfect escape? Have ...
Views: 1411(1 vote) - The Immense Power of Love - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Jim FargianoToday, we speak to you about the power of life and the immense power and love upon the physical existence coming to an end. Reality is that the soul never dies, nor does energy ever disappear or dissipate into nothingness. The essence of who you are is imprinted within your soul, and it is this ...
Views: 1470(1 vote) - The Importance of Receiving - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from Lisa TunneyYesterday morning I rushed out the door in order to make it to work on time. I noticed there were leaves all over the patio. I dutifully picked up the broom in order to sweep, but within about 2 ½ seconds I realized I didn’t have enough time. So, I begrudgingly put the broom back in its home. ...
Views: 1266(1 vote) - The Most Efficient Way to Live in Balance - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Jim FargianoThis message comes to your from One Feather. Did you know the most efficient way to live in perfect balance is by doing so in a way that has other people respecting you? Living by example of the spiritual way is what will make different people take notice of you. Being flamboyant does not ...
Views: 1359(1 vote) - The Need to Meditate in the Social Media Age - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2019 from Anchal Anurag JyotiThe alarm is ticking and here we open our eyes to this lovely morning. But did you see the sun rise when you were rising from your bed or the first thing was your phone? I am sure it was the latter. We wake up in the morning with the phone in our hand, checking on what did we miss on social ...
Views: 1168(1 vote) - The Power of Breath - Use Breath Work to Enhance Well-Being of Body, Mind and Spirit - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2014 from Dr. Mary Beth FordTake a deep breath. We offer this advice when someone is overly excited or anxious. We recognize breath as a way to calm mind and emotions. Breath is a powerful tool to promote well-being. It is literally right under our nose. Yet we don’t pay much attention to the breath. Using ...
Views: 1928(2 votes) - The Surefire Way to Get It - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Adrienne Fikesou need it. You want it. You miss it. You dream about it. You don’t have it. You may have had it. Where did it go and how can you get it back? It use to be easy. It never worked before. You wonder if you deserve it. You worry about losing it if you actually get it. They have it and you’re ...
Views: 1189(1 vote) - The Way of Tea - The Japanese Tea Ceremony As A Template For Effective Human Interaction. - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from DR YOMI GARNETTTHE WAY OF TEA The Japanese Tea Ceremony As A Template For Efective Human Interaction The Japanese have a penchant for turning the seemingly ordinary into the sacred. The tea culture, more appropriately called The Way of Tea, is one of Japan’s richest traditional ...
Views: 1907(1 vote) - Three Ways to Develop Your Inner Power - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2015 from Dr. Mary Beth FordYou are a powerful creator. The Source Energy that creates worlds flows through you and all things. Believing is vital. Believe in yourself as a Divine Being in human form. Believe that you already have the creative power within for your sacred journey on Earth. As you develop your ...
Views: 1429(2 votes) - Tipping the scales of L.I.F.E. - by Submitted on May 09, 2015 from Jim PhillipsAs most of us have experienced at one time or another it is all too easy to allow one aspect of life to take precedence over all others. As an example, we get so caught up in our work that we ignore the other equally important aspects of life without realizing the impact it has on our family, ...
Views: 1093(1 vote) - Tips for Life Without Problems - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2017 from Misty JhonesA problem is only a problem if you let it. The more you let problems arise, the more they begin to interfere with your happiness. Therefore there is an old saying; the more problems you have, harder it is to be happy. Problems make your life difficult, difficult and tedious. If you do not ...
Views: 1041(1 vote) - Tips to become successful professional astrologer - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2019 from Sri TulasiAstrology is also known as Kalavidana and Kalagnana or the science of time. It is the study of Kala Purusha, Time personified as the Zodiac. Astrology is the only science, even in the 21st century, which helps one understand the quality of time. Time, as we all know, is the canvas on which life ...
Views: 1035(1 vote) - Tips to Getting Organized and De Cluttered - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Jenn ProtheroDo you feel as though someone is chasing you? Do you feel like time is going so fast that you can’t get done what you need to get done in a day? You may not be so very far off what you are feeling. Time is speeding up. As the Mayan Calendar nears an end time is speeding up, and with it comes ...
Views: 1295(1 vote) - Top 5 Ways to Come Home - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Karen Keller, Ph.D.Home. A place to live, feel secure, be free. Yes. But not the home you sleep in every night. This home is where you return when you’ve been hurt or damaged. The home where you celebrate your victories and evaluate your future plans. This is the place inside you where nobody else is privy. ...
Views: 835(1 vote) - Transformation of Your Personal Truth - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Katrina HillExperiencing your personal truth! Everything on this planet has an energetic frequency or resonance. Everything is nothing more than energy. Therefore everything animate or inanimate emits an energetic frequency, everything has an aura a light that can be seen by some and felt by all. ...
Views: 1013(1 vote) - Travel Around The World With Rita - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2020 from Rita MartellWhy am I doing this? Isn’t this financially irresponsible? After all, I’m not getting any younger. It’s December 26, 2017 and I’m in the ER waiting for the doctor to tell me I can go home, take Tylenol, drink plenty of fluids and I’ll be fine. What I hear instead is “you could be dead in 3 ...
Views: 1244(1 vote) - Uncover the Fountain of Fresh Starts Hidden in You - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2013 from Guy FinleyWe tell ourselves that we want a new life; in our minds we see ourselves reclaiming our right to live without limitations. We see ourselves walking away from destructive relationships and letting go of negative thoughts and feelings. And this is the very problem. We talk to ourselves about a ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - Victim versus Victor: Making the Conscious Choice to Win! - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Its All About WomenHow many times have you blamed someone or something else for a problem in your life? We’ve all done it and we are conditioned to do this. It is a natural reaction…yet it is one that harms us in so many ways. Blaming others automatically puts you in a position of being a victim. It gives your ...
Views: 868(1 vote) - Walking Meditation: Some great tips and strategies for understanding how to perform a walking meditation - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffMost of us think of meditation as sitting in the lotus position with the eyes closed, but there is a form of meditation called “walking meditation” that is wonderful, relaxing, and something you can do anytime, anywhere. This type of meditation is a way of finding time to meditate even ...
Views: 936(2 votes) - What are Animal Spirit Guides & How you can meet them? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2011 from Heather MasonAnimal spirit guides are a shamanic tradition that means everything is alive and carries with it power and wisdom. Animal spirit guides are able to teach, guide and help heal us. They offer help to empower us in life. An animal spirit guide has attributes similar to our characteristics and it ...
Views: 1436(1 vote) - What Bhagavadgita says about Human life? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2019 from Sri TulasiThere is no individual, institution or creed in the publication of Gita. Only this fact proves that the Gita was also liked by scholars of other creeds and translated into their respective languages and published with their commentaries. The background of Gita is related to the war environment ...
Views: 1630(1 vote) - What does it take to have good eyesight - by Submitted on May 11, 2011 from Ade AdenekanThere is hardly any human being on this side of the great terrestrial divide and also on whose veins the blood runs that has not suffered from one eye problem or another since birth but since the nature is extremely kind, the ailment might not last for quite long while there are some that have ...
Views: 1732(1 vote) - What If The World Was Filled With Even-Tempered People? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Jim FargianoWouldn't it be nice if the world was full of even-tempered people throughout all lands? While that may seem like something reasonable, part of the "fun" in living your physical life is to experience the numerous differences. If you think about that, would you be happy if day after day, all you ...
Views: 1384(1 vote) - What is the cause for late marriage as per astrology? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2019 from Sri TulasiThe role of Venus in the horoscope is important. It is considered a calm and severe planet. Its role is completely different from other planets. The role of Venus in the horoscope gives us clear information about a person's marital status as said by the best astrologer in India It is the ...
Views: 1070(1 vote) - What Is Your Core Value? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Jim FargianoWhile this question opens the door to a myriad of answers, the truth is that the only acceptable one is, "The value I see in myself." As you live life in ways of peace, harmony, love and spirituality, the pattern of greatness that is innate in you begins to elevate. You begin to realize your ...
Views: 1194(1 vote) - What makes a good taxi? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2020 from Wajahat AliOne thing that most people living in the city have in common is that everyone took a taxi at some point. This could have been a trip to the airport, an event or simply because you bought too much. They may be a bit more expensive than other settings, but they are certainly practical and save you ...
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