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- The Importance of Forgiveness – Forgiveness Exercise - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Akilah SchäferMany people think that forgiveness is a gift to others and it’s a way of letting people of the hook, however, forgiveness is a gift that you give to yourself. When we are bothered by the actions of others in our past we are filled with anger, hate, resentment and emotional pain. Forgiveness is a ...
Views: 2073(2 votes) - To Bee or Not to Bee - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Lisa Tunney“If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have no more than four years to live.” -Albert Einstein Albert Einstein was not a naturalist, but he certainly knew how closely human beings were tied to the bee. The ecosystems of the planet are so tightly integrated, yet ...
Views: 1591(2 votes) - What To Do When Going Through Major Life Changes - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Jim FargianoWhen you are going through major life changes, it is best that you get through them by holding onto the fact that you are not alone. It is easy to dismiss the Higher Powers, as well as all the people around you, but rest assured, you are never abandoned. Only when your mind co-creates the love ...
Views: 1909(2 votes) - Why We Think About Our Past So Often - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Adam BenedettoSometimes we spend a chunk of our lives looking back on what was. We are stuck remembering and holding onto something that is no more. We reflect on old issues, remembering things that have happened and moments that have passed. Why do we do this; why is it so important to us that it, in a way, ...
Views: 10976(2 votes) - Your Personal Growth and Success with Intimate Relationships Depends on Your Being True to Yourself - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Doron GilAre you a person who tells yourself stories in order to justify to yourself why things go one way and not another? Do you convince yourself that whatever happens in your life happens because of such and such reason, unwilling to look reality in the eye and acknowledge that after all, things are ...
Views: 1087(2 votes) - 10 Blissful Reasons to Become a Coach This Year - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2012 from Sandy ForsterSo you’re thinking about becoming a coach? I know from experience being a coach will transform your life for the better on every level. When I first discovered coaching, I was over $100,000 in debt with a business that was going nowhere fast – and in just 3 years, my life totally ...
Views: 1872(10 votes) - Chakras and Christianity: East Meets West - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Abraham Rose and Johnny L. EllisAlthough I have been aware of my own Chakra energy for many years, recently I discovered a connection of the Chakras to Christians and the Bible. The Wheaton Franciscan Sisters have incorporated the Chakra system into their spirituality and healing art. Studied for thousands of years, the ...
Views: 17016(3 votes) - Change and Personal Growth—See Yourself and Your World in a New Way through Science and Nature - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Dr. Mary Beth FordA basic principle of life is change and growth. Science tells us: Nothing stays the same. The flower bud changes and blooms into its own colorful expression. Like the bud, our own creative expression needs time for inner growth. We change and grow from the inside out. Inner growth leads us ...
Views: 2073(3 votes) - I Need to Get Out More Often - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Sally MarksI need to get out more often. I’m a social animal, but it seems like I spend more time with my computer than among the living. That is why it was a treat to come to Red Bluff, California over the recent Memorial Day holiday. I launched my Northern California book tour and Red Bluff was my ...
Views: 1816(3 votes) - Life Balance and the Need for Solitude--Lessons from Nature - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2009 from Dr. Mary Beth FordWe seek many things in this world to bring us happiness and inner peace. We set goals and work hard to achieve them. But in doing so, we often neglect our inner needs--the desires of our spirit. We struggle with the push-pulls between inner and outer worlds. Quiet time alone renews us and ...
Views: 4005(6 votes) - Taking Time for Myself - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2013 from Lisa TunneyAs I reflect upon the events in my life over the past year, I discover that part of my learning in Sedona has been about taking time for me—and enjoying it. As an American, it is part of our cultural dynamic to work 40, 80 even 120 hours a week. We are not considered a success if we don’t tow ...
Views: 1343(3 votes) - ***Recapitulation - bringing closure to endings, and clarity to beginnings - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2013 from Dr. Diana Gardner RobinsonWhen something ends, no matter whether the ending is your choice or not, take the opportunity to recapitulate it before it fades from memory. There is learning to be done. Why recapitulate? We tend to believe that anything that is recent and vivid in our experience will stay vivid ...
Views: 2471(1 vote) - ***Staying Balanced amid Change - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2013 from Dr. Diana Gardner RobinsonIn current business literature, it is generally accepted that lack of willingness to accept change can be a handicap for people in all areas. Although change simply for the sake of change is not good, resistance to change in favor of the status quo is the reason for many individuals and ...
Views: 2373(1 vote) - 10 Simple Life Rules - by Submitted on May 16, 2022 from Alice LandryOver the years, I’ve learned information, gained wisdom, and ultimately empowered myself to understand the potent effects of subconscious beliefs, mental processes, emotional energy, and spiritual connections. The guidelines I based my core daily life on became pretty consistent. I knew these ...
Views: 1824(1 vote) - Advanced Techniques to Manage your Energy - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2013 from Kumari MullinThe next two articles are the final segments in this series which has examined the issue of feeling highly sensitive to other people and their emotions, or to chaotic noisy or low energy environments that can leave you feeling zapped. We discussed energy techniques in Part III of this series to ...
Views: 1417(1 vote) - Astrology Video Horoscope Forecast April 2014 Cardinal Grand Cross & Eclipses - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2014 from KG StilesMAJOR GAME CHANGE, WHAT TO DO? YOUTUBE Click Link to Watch Video! For those of you who love YouTube Videos please check out my show HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4796r3snJGgI hope you enjoy the show; if so, please share, like and subscribe! ITUNES Click Link to listen to Podcast! ...
Views: 2117(1 vote) - Balance your third eye chakra - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2012 from Laura SilvaThere are many people who are going through various complications of their lives and they are unable to face the reality because they are scared of it due to many reasons. If you are also going through same sorts of problems in your life then you have to find the actual reason behind it. It will ...
Views: 1531(1 vote) - Beginners Guitar - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Ron McKOnce you start playing the guitar you start to notice it in every piece of music you listen too! And all this does is fuel the passion to continue playing. Talking about guitar really does get excited but nowhere near as much as actually spending 30 minutes strumming out your favourite tunes or ...
Views: 818(1 vote) - Benefits of Work Life Balance - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Sonia GallagherYou gain many benefits from having a healthy work life balance. It enables you to experience personal satisfaction and professional fulfillment. It also makes you more confident and effective at work. Let’s explore all the benefits you can gain from having a healthy work life balance. ...
Views: 11171(4 votes) - Bravery Comes in Many Forms - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Jim FargianoBravery comes in many forms. For some, it is courageously being on the front line of the military, protecting the majority of us who cannot be side by side with them. For others, their bravery is shown in how they deal with adversity in their own lives. The challenges can come in many forms, ...
Views: 3563(1 vote) - Crystal Healing - Crystals and a Good Nights Sleep - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2013 from Ron WindredI was talking with Jill a few weeks ago and she was saying that the crystals she had to help her sleep weren’t working. With a little further conversation and enquiry I soon deduced why. If you, like Jill, are having trouble sleeping, waking tied and far from refreshed, it may well be worth ...
Views: 2632(1 vote) - Detachment - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Karen DowningDetachment is not an easy thing. It is so hard to watch the people that we love to go through difficult life experiences. But, sometimes detachment is a necessary thing. Why? It allows the person to going through the experience to learn what they need to learn without our interference. Also, it ...
Views: 1876(2 votes) - Don Cornelius: Life, Death and an Opportunity to Learn - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Lateef Terrell WarnickUnless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 4 decades, chances are you’ve at least heard of Soul Train if not Don Cornelius himself. Just as a quick reminder, Don Cornelius is the creator of the Soul Train show. He went from being a local DJ in Chicago to creating one of the longest ...
Views: 1751(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on Your Job on Earth - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: It's easy to get discouraged when we become aware of the suffering throughout the world: natural disasters; racial prejudice; addiction and self-destruction; political oppression in its many forms (starvation, war, torture, misinformation, imprisonment, denial of rights ...
Views: 1151(1 vote) - Emotional Balance - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Lucy Pemberton-PlattEveryone experiences the ups and downs of living. Whether you’re going through a change in career, starting a new business, setting yourself a goal to get fit and healthy, trying to sustain or create positive relationships or just doing your best to live a happy life day to day. What is it ...
Views: 2317(1 vote) - Feng Shui Principles of Space for Chi with Yin and Yang - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Mary Catherine MillerThe idea of Yin and Yang is one of the main theories of Feng Shui. Chi is the energy that connects us with our environment, and it is everywhere. This energy is constantly in a state of flux or change. No change means stagnation. Chi can be in the form of matter or energy, or it can be a ...
Views: 1751(1 vote) - Finding Peace Within Yourself - 3 Tips to Feel at Ease - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonIt's no secret that many of us strive towards finding that sense of Peace that we know is within us. Yet, far too often life situations and circumstances that are beyond control have a tendency to move us away from recognizing that Peace within ourselves. How would your situation change if you ...
Views: 2372(1 vote) - Forgive, It's In Our Hearts - by Submitted on May 04, 2013 from Ian ScottForgive them... For they know not what they do... As we know, everything begins with a thought and many of the behaviors we have built up over life-times become an automatic defense mechanism which can weigh us down with guilt, sadness, anger and frustration, leading us away from the freedom ...
Views: 1305(2 votes) - Functional Fitness can change your life! - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Tim Kessler"Imagine having a relationship with your body wherby it does what you need because you have done what it needs. Functional Training has helped me excel in everything that I do. Because I practice moving better, I have more energy, more drive, and a more youthful lifestyle." What is ...
Views: 1522(1 vote) - Gather ye Rosebuds - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Melanie McGheeGather ye rosebuds while ye may” is perhaps my favorite line of Robert Herrick’s poem, To Virgins, to Make Much of Time. Remember this poem? Maybe you’ve never heard it. Maybe you have and you’ve forgotten it. Gather ye rosebuds. This past year, as most years do, held some challenges, some big ...
Views: 1144(1 vote) - Get Rid of Obesity with Ayurveda - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from Chamunda Swami JiAyurveda is an ancient system of medicine that originated in India thousands of years ago. It is a health system that focuses on balancing the mind, spirit and body. It is regarded as an alternative health and wellness practice with prime focus on safety, through natural resources like herbs and ...
Views: 1048(1 vote) - Greed and Universal Law - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Alan MesherGreed and Universal Law People whose greed is stronger than their conscience often refuse to consider the way Universal Law functions or to admit that it even exists. For the greedy person, it’s always about today, never tomorrow. The greedy person rarely considers the consequences of his ...
Views: 2081(1 vote) - Guilt, In a Different Form - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Jim FargianoToday, we speak to you about a different form of guilt. This time we refer to the emotions and feelings you get when you receive something good. We frequently witness many people thinking that they do not deserve the goodness that is presented to them. One example would be of people who win ...
Views: 1225(1 vote) - Happiness - Simplified - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2020 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamHappiness is the innermost human nature. We struggle hard to obtain Happiness in our daily life. But, we don’t really experience it, rather we are ignorant of it. The basic question is, can we really experience and enjoy happiness. Certainly the answer is yes. Now let us understand that ...
Views: 1753(1 vote) - Honor Your Body - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierHonor your body especially now that we are celebrating Spring. After the usual excesses of the winter season it is time to get back to our routine and daily practices to bring more balance in our body and in our lives. Moderation in all things is key here. There are many ways to honor your ...
Views: 1334(1 vote) - How Addiction Effects Our Life of Purpose. - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Sherrie Vitello"The purpose of life is a life of purpose" When I read this quote I realized that this is what everyone needs to live by in order to feel content, gratitude and happy about their lives. Having a purpose. When a human-being has no purpose in their lives they are much more susceptible to staying ...
Views: 1486(1 vote) - How to Feel the Love All Around You - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Adrienne FikesWe all have moments in life when we are just not feeling the love. In every kind of love, there are times when things go wrong and people disappoint you. It happens to the best of us. I want you to know that when you feel this way that everything is fine. There is nothing wrong with you. You may ...
Views: 1210(1 vote) - How to Open Up Your Chakras: The Rainbow Road to Divine Perfection - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Abraham Rose and Johnny L. EllisIn my personal journey to Self Realization, I discovered the Rainbow Road to Divine Perfection. It is the energy system called the chakras. The chakras are spinning vortexes of energy located just in front of the spine from the tailbone to the top of the head. They are a map of our inner world, ...
Views: 2919(2 votes) - How To Take Passive Action - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from David SamuelI can tell you your block of finding happiness, but you will not understand. This is normal, and why it is the greatest stumbling block for a seeker of truth. Truth of the Universe and truth of oneself. It is that you do not understand what there is to learn, and yet you think you do. But you ...
Views: 1198(1 vote) - How to Turn Your "so-called" Failures into steps to Success - Life Coach - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from malti bhojwani“It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all - in which case, you fail by default.” - JK Rowling Life’s all about perspective so before we begin, I’d like you to imbibe the following--there is no failure, ...
Views: 1968(1 vote) - I Forgot my Purpose!!?? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Carol Harris-FikeSometimes the answer we desire is in what we are forgetting. I was at a conference recently where we found our coach in nature. You know, you sit in front of whatever and you ask a question and wait to see what comes. The first time I talked with my coach, she very wisely guided me with an ...
Views: 1971(1 vote) - Just Do It - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Cindy DennenJust Do It! Recently my husband severed his Achilles feeding a chicken! That’s right you heard it right. The story is complicated so I’ll explain when I see you. ANYWAY, we were sitting in the doctor’s office waiting to be seen after surgery and in my frazzled, stressed condition, I ...
Views: 1220(1 vote) - Learn all about the benefits of healthy habits - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from ted markEverybody should have a good, balanced physical and mental state. Unfortunately, many people don’t take this aspect of living too seriously and neglect certain important issues. Well, the only way to change that and make a difference is by discovering what healthy habits are and how they can ...
Views: 878(1 vote) - Make Your Bed - by Submitted on May 16, 2011 from Christina WatsonYears ago I had the privilege of traveling to New York City to attend a Unity service led by Eric Butterworth. I have always delighted in his brand of preaching, balancing as he did the glorious with the practical. I just resonate to the way his mind works it all out so beautifully for us. ...
Views: 875(1 vote) - Moving On. Moving Up. Moving Down. Moving Out. Moving! - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Debi WackerHaving recently moved my residence, I just had to take some time to reflect on the experience and the many parallels to my career, my family and my overall state of being – all of this of course neatly but randomly noted in my latest journal. Hailed as yet another component within “the grand ...
Views: 985(1 vote) - My Journey to Fulfilling My Greatest Heart's Desire! - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2013 from Melissa KittoWhen I was 16 years old, I had an experience where I felt a baby soul come around me and communicate with me. She felt joyful and fun and I just knew deep down in my heart that she would be my child one day. It was only a matter of timing. At that time of course, I was very young and had NO plan ...
Views: 1228(1 vote) - Reality and the Power of the Mind - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Gracie CanfieldFor many years, we’ve been exposed to the law of attraction and how it works to effect life changes quickly and easily, simply by implementing the power of the mind. For some of us though, this seems to be a case of wishful thinking. There may be an inner feeling, or have learned by hard ...
Views: 898(1 vote) - Seniors! The greatest Physical Difficulty as We Get Older – and Some Solutions - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Francoise BonhoureReduce Falls by Becoming Balanced Keeping one’s balance is what keeps us sure of taking steps without having to look at the ground to check if our feet are going to make it! Have you noticed? People who are unsure of their balance (their connection to the earth, the ground) always seem to ...
Views: 1502(1 vote) - Simplify Your Life: Prevent Decision Fatigue - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Asia Sharif-ClarkThere’s a new kind of fatigue. Decision fatigue. If you’re like most women, you make thousands of decisions a day. From the critical to the trival. Day in and day out. You can simplify your life by learning how to prevent decision fatigue. Here are a few ways to do just that. Get Comfortable ...
Views: 1078(1 vote) - Six Ways Yoga Helps Me in Midlife - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Lisa KnellerIt can help you too! I took my first yoga class when I was 43-years-old. That's considered old for someone who would try bending into a pretzle and standing on her hands. But I had worked out my whole life and was really interested in trying something new and different. In all the other ...
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