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- Common Sense is a Lie. - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2015 from Lucas ThomasCommon Sense is a lie. A lie that has frustrated me for a long long time as it is the cause of most misunderstandings and hatreds in the world. Why is Common Sense a lie? Well let’s define it first: Common Sense as defined from thee Merriam-Webster Dictionary. • COMMON SENSE: ...
Views: 1542 - Is it You who Controls your Life? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2015 from Roxana JonesThe subject is full of contradictions. Lately, there has been a lot of talk about how we are the creators of our lives and that within us we have all the power to achieve whatever we wish. Such ideas may turn out to be confusing for the person who wants a manual of instructions which shows, in ...
Views: 944 - Can Flaws Develop Strengths? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2015 from Marilyn EppoliteAs a child I had many animal companions. My most memorable pet was an orange tabby named Krimpy. My brother named her, if I remember correctly, because her colorings reminded him of a Tastycake Krimpet, the Philadelphia based, butterscotch dessert, or maybe because her legs were crimped. I am ...
Views: 1062 - Creating Cosmic Worlds with Spray Paint Art - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2019 from Ashis KumarSpray painting art or Aerosolgrafia is an interesting art form that uses cans of aerosol paint as medium. These artists use aerosol cans of different colors in their art together with ordinary objects like newspapers and bowls. Curious people gather to watch the artist get inspired by his or her ...
Views: 1406(1 vote) - Feel pain, heal and find love for the lost one - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2015 from Gordana StankovicI wanted to write this particular blog for two reasons. One is as a memory of my loving mum who died almost 6 years ago. And the second is to share my process of grieving, what I've learned from it and how it's helped my inner growth with hope that my story may also help others who are going ...
Views: 1109 - Selflessness as Pure Selfishness - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2015 from Stephen F. KaufmanWe are constantly reminded by various sources that it is best to give completely of ourselves to others without expectation of reward or special favor as a path of spiritual harmony or, as some may call it, salvation or redemption. Selfless giving, we are told, is something that will keep us ...
Views: 1827 - Protection vs. connection - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2015 from Gordana StankovicWe human beings are social creatures who are high wired for connection with other human beings. Connection with what is alive, in other words what is real, true and genuine in others with that what is real, true and genuine in us is one of our deepest basic needs and it is universal which means ...
Views: 1101 - Protection vs. connection - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2015 from Gordana StankovicWe human beings are social creatures who are high wired for connection with other human beings. Connection with what is alive, in other words what is real, true and genuine in others with that what is real, true and genuine in us is one of our deepest basic needs and it is universal which means ...
Views: 1266 - What Is A Murderer’s Heart Made Of? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2015 from Roxana JonesSome time ago, a film director friend showed me a video anonymously sent to him. It was of the execution of a murderer who had been found guilty and sentenced to the electric chair. Those images have left a strong impact on me ever since, not so much because of their grotesque and morbid nature ...
Views: 1004 - The Power to Change Your Past - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2015 from Guy FinleySo many people today are bitter, broken-hearted, or just plain angry because of what happened to them while growing up. The reasons for their resentment or regret are as countless as are the unconscionable people responsible for the pain they unknowingly created in the lives of those they ...
Views: 1278 - Raising Spiritual Children - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2014 from Richard LassiterI have had the privilege being father to 3 sons and a daughter. I have worked with young people in various capacities since 1972 including teaching for 18 years. In 1993, I wrote the only leadership-training program especially for young people, 7 – 21 years of age, available in the US at the ...
Views: 1162 - SACRED CEREMONY- WHY BOTHER - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2014 from Linda HellerSACRED CEREMONY Why Bother? In the 21st century, you might be tempted to say sacred ceremony- why bother? What is so important about sacred ceremony, ancient traditions and the religious traditions of indigenous peoples in a time of space travel, ...
Views: 1006 - 5 Reasons to Outsource Direct Care Training - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2014 from Bobby HarrisWhen a company outsources its work, it gives it to third-party providers who specialize in that specific service and commit to getting the work done within the promised time frame. Companies outsource work for a number of reasons. Some organizations do it to save costs; others to drive in more ...
Views: 966 - Truth & Faith - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2014 from Darius VaduvaSometimes I wonder what could generally be the force behind most of our activities. During the day, and perhaps so during a year, a decade or even a life, man continues to perform certain deeds as if he had been programmed much earlier and his actions seem to be automatic. It is not just with ...
Views: 1325 - A Natural State of Abundance - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2014 from Moreen DuFermontA Natural State of Abundance Divine Dimensions wake us up to a natural state of abundance. A simple walk in nature reflects this awakening. Our core worth comes from these Divine Dimensions that inspire our every day lives through nature’s beauty and grace. To appreciate the true ...
Views: 1314 - The Fallen Angel - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2014 from Kemila ZsangeIt is Tania’s fifth hypnotherapy session. Approaching the end of the session, while I, being in a trance myself, spontaneously speak some words as part of the contextualization: … Get in touch with who you truly are from this moment on, because you have re-grown your wings, and you are ...
Views: 1164(1 vote) - Courageous Creative Empowerment - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2014 from Moreen DuFermontCourageous Creative Empowerment Having a sense of creative empowerment is about the power to create! It begins by centering yourself so you may achieve clarity and know that you have the courage you need to live in the now! When you have the courage to create, you never truly know what ...
Views: 1188 - The Path To The Gazebo - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2014 from Moreen DuFermontThe Path To The Gazebo Have total trust in yourself with a strong, courageous faith. After all, we must all live life just one day at a time. Sure we can reminisce and plan as we like, yet its still all about today! Keeping it simply will help you enjoy the process. Our life takes shape ...
Views: 1497 - The Importance Of Promoting Self-Awareness with Your Team - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2014 from Brian LewisThere are several advantages afforded the self-aware individual. With respect to their importance and value to empowering your teammates/clients, I will highlight some of those advantages in this article. To begin with, your team will benefit from becoming self-aware by realizing that they ...
Views: 1487 - Questions and Intent - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2014 from Jake AndersenQuestions and Intent “What in the world are you talking about?!” “Why did you do that?” “How can you act like this?!” These are questions that I have at times asked in frustration, sometimes in my mind, other times vocally. But when I ask these questions, what is my purpose? Most of the ...
Views: 1313 - Single Mom Finding Love - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2014 from Jessica RectorAs another year winded down and a new one begins, I feel a sense of pressure. Don't get me wrong I'm excited to see where this next year leads, but there's this thing creeping up. I have successfully pushed it away before, but I feel it coming again. I used to work in a restaurant, so every New ...
Views: 1204 - The Truth About Religion Today - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2014 from Albert WagnerWhat do you think? You might be pro-religion or anti-religion, but either way you might notice a decline in religious values in America today. This is a spiritual blog and the changes might impact you in some way. This post looks at the decline of religious influence in contemporary ...
Views: 1203 - Identifying Your Lifes Calling and How to Setup Your Own Business (Part I) - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2014 from Mark VillarosaIt’s not usual for people to be able to say that they’ve successfully identified their life’s calling so don’t worry if you haven’t quite discovered what yours is yet. I experienced such emotions shortly before quitting my job. My full-time position did very little to challenge, excite and ...
Views: 1199 - The Long Lost Instruction Book To The Game of Life - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2014 from Marc OromanerWhen you’ve seen as many movies as I have, you begin to see that they all follow a certain pattern. This is true not just of movies, but of all great stories ranging from those found in classic mythology and literature to modern TV series and video games. Joseph Campbell called it the monomyth ...
Views: 1371(1 vote) - Here I Am, This Is Me, There is Nobody Else I'd Rather Be. - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2016 from Andriana ElohaThe happiest people I have seen on this planet so far are the newly arrived children. The saddest and most unhappy ones I have seen so far are the departing adults. The difference between the two is that the first ones have not yet accepted everything they are not, and are in tune with ...
Views: 1412(1 vote) - 6 Ways to Practice Gratitude - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2014 from Nigel St.HillDear friend, the practice of gratitude as a tool for happiness has been in the mainstream for years. Long-term studies support gratitude’s effectiveness, suggesting that a positive, appreciative attitude contributes to greater success in work, greater health, peak performance in sports and ...
Views: 1496 - ***By Working With Myself - by Submitted on May 24, 2014 from Rob WhiteBy working with myself in order to better myself, And by working with truthful facts that I’ve learned about myself, I am now able to say that I have been unfair with myself in many ways. I’ve been unfair with myself because it was the only thing I knew to do, And I finally ...
Views: 1780 - Swing Hard (Just in Case You Hit It) - by Submitted on May 23, 2014 from Mike RobbinsIn July of 1992, the summer between my senior year in high school and my freshman year at Stanford, I got invited to play in the U.S. Junior National Baseball Championship tournament in Boise, Idaho. It was a pretty big deal. Some of the top high school players in the country were there, ...
Views: 1527 - Follow this Meditation Checklist for Success - by Submitted on May 12, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMeditation is vital for increased peace of mind and even enhanced physical health; we offer a meditation checklist below to help you finally reap all the benefits from deep meditation. Twenty-five years ago, meditation was still viewed by almost everyone as something only practiced by ...
Views: 1402 - The energy body - chakras and aura - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from rachel annThe energy body - chakras and aura Do you know the difference between chakras and aura? It is often a source of confusion; read on to find out more… Aura We all have a luminous glowing energy, like a halo we see traditionally encircling the head of a pure character, such as an angel. This ...
Views: 2497 - From social Tele vision to the Universe, Heart, and Soul Vision - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2017 from Andriana ElohaThis article is about a powerful reality-making tool, that most of us have been trained to undervalue and dismiss. To initiate manifestation of an internal image, i.e. to make that image a reality, you must either, get inspired or get fearful by that image. In both cases you'll initiate ...
Views: 1932 - Reconstructing Your Story - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from Moreen DuFermontReconstructing Your Story Whether you realize it or not, the meaning you give to your experience is what eventually becomes your very own life-story. It is the creation of meaning that is the very movement within that story. This movement of meaning also creates its own momentum because it ...
Views: 2224 - Why Connection Matters for Leaders - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2014 from Susan FreemanAccording to Wikipedia, connection is “a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else.” This directly relates to a fundamental leadership skill: the ability to connect. Everything a leader does, requires connection. Vision, strategy and ...
Views: 1066 - The Ego as an Addictive “Energy Vampire”, in Contrast to How Our Real Being Functions as a Limitlessly Abundant “Energy-Giver” - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2015 from Barry HammerThe Ego Functions as an Addictive “Energy Vampire”, in Contrast to How Our Real Being Functions as a Limitlessly Abundant “Energy-Giver” Dr. Barry Hammer Although the narcissistic ego is often the loudest voice speaking within us, vociferously arguing for its own viewpoint, and ...
Views: 1355(1 vote) - THE LITMUS TEST: FOLLOWING THE WINDING TRAIL OF OUR CORE INTEGRITY - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2014 from Barry Hammer“Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people.” (Inspirational quote taken with permission from http://tinybuddha.com) Spencer Johnson Many years ago, when I was in high school chemistry lab, I was assigned to do a litmus test to determine ...
Views: 1818 - Learning Unconditional Acceptance - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2014 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Accept me as I am; whatever my faults may be, my weaknesses and my strengths. Like me and love me unconditionally. The old is the old, change has taken place, and time has put a divider in between friends. Learn to look through new eyes, a new perspective, and with new hope. Look through ...
Views: 1138 - Gossip and Criticism - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2014 from Kelli WilsonPssst. Hey, did you hear about so and so? Yeah, can you believe it? She is so disgusting. He is such an ass. What a jerk. She is such a slut. He is just a drunk. While I have had my share of conversations with these terms in them it makes me very uncomfortable to write them and see ...
Views: 1163 - There's No Place Like Home - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2014 from Kelli WilsonOur spiritual journey; for some it begins with a simple feeling of discontent and for some with great dis-ease; but at some point in our human experience we seek relief. Some people have the ability to reason out a simple course correction and they move swiftly in that direction without really ...
Views: 1078 - Flexibility and Outcome - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2014 from Melissa HeislerFor the past five years, I have been earnestly working on writing my first solo book. The concept originally started with musings on my walk to my old corporate job. Then I wrote a few essays and ideas. None seemed to take shape. After leaving corporate America, I knew it was the time to make it ...
Views: 1333 - Loss of A Loved One: The Journey of Grief - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2014 from Moreen DuFermontLoss of A Loved One: The Journey of Grief Since no two relationships are ever the same, the grief that follows from this particular loss is also never the same. How could we possibly express the magnitude of the true loss we feel inside? We each experience loss and pain in our own personal ...
Views: 1491 - The Undercurrent - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2014 from Debra PayneWhat drags you down? I'll share what does it for me. My negative thoughts can attack me on even the best of days. They are so persistent and so effective that I have come to call them The Undercurrent. The Undercurrent is a quiet, unseen, and vicious tug that is always running just beneath ...
Views: 1384 - 7 Steps To Creating Happiness! - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2014 from Ali RodriguezCreating 7 Steps to Happiness! Was “happiness” a word you got used to hearing since you were a child? Of all the people around you, do you remember who said it most? Many years have passed and you are no longer that seven year old child. As a grown-up, what does “happiness” mean to ...
Views: 2107(2 votes) - Five Ways to Think Yourself Happier - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2014 from nancy traversAre you are living in a lackluster state? What can you do to shake the dust off and let the sunshine in? Sometimes all you need to do to attain happiness is look at life a little differently and re-adjust the way you think. Here are some suggestions for thinking the way happy people think: 1) ...
Views: 1183 - Three Ways to Let Go of Self-Sabotaging Stories - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2014 from Debra PayneStories can create your reality. Which reality will you choose? What kinds of stories do you tell yourself? Here are a few common examples of stories: • I can’t lose weight! • I’ll never find love! • I’m too old, fat, thin, stupid, short, tall, etcetera! Stories are the collection ...
Views: 1643 - 3 Questions You Should Ask Yourself For an Amazing New Year - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2013 from Yol SwanThe end of a year usually brings about new hopes, aspirations and resolutions for the New Year that’s about to start. Some of us review what we’ve done during the past 12 months and re-evaluate where we’re headed, to decide whether we should continue walking the path we are on or shift gears and ...
Views: 1413(1 vote) - Forgiveness Strengthens The Capacity To Choose - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontForgiveness Strengthens The Capacity To Choose The beauty of the New Year is already upon us! It ‘s the perfect time for personal reflection on the year’s ups and downs along with it’s challenges and triumphs. It’s an opportunity to affirm what went well and feel grateful for that. Perhaps ...
Views: 1498(1 vote) - Your Journal To Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontYour Journal To Spiritual Awakening The Journaling Journey is about Reflective Writing. This process accesses self-knowledge from the depth of your being and captures the sense of who you are. The healthy relationship you long to have with your self evolves from your immutable essence that ...
Views: 3105(1 vote) - ***How To See The Perfection: Three Powerful Insights And Practical Suggestions - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2013 from Rob WhiteInsight One If you were willing to see that your very own thinking causes your glorious and your miserable experiences of life; if you were willing to accept that you are the originator, the cause of the kind of life you live – this is the beginning of the end of thinking that there’s ...
Views: 2302(1 vote) - The Burning Darkness of Illusory Enlightenment - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2013 from Stephen F. KaufmanEnlightenment is not a state of overall awareness that one remains in as a permanent finite mental condition. There are too many parameters a person has to contend with of a subjective nature unless having transcended physical reality, and that is hardly possible unless complete detachment from ...
Views: 1137 - Book Review- The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from Carlos CastanedaDecades ago the University of California Press published an unusual manuscript by an anthropology student named Carlos Castaneda. The Teachings of Don Juan initiated a generation of seekers dissatisfied with the limitations of the Western worldview. Castaneda's now classic book remains ...
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