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- What Comes Next After Sin? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsImprovement is a simple, natural impulse — everyone wants to see a better life for his family and society. But when you add the ingredient of sin, improvement becomes clouded. Is it an improvement to deny women education and health care, to dictate what they wear in public, and to regard them as ...
Views: 734(1 vote) - What Does Self-realization Mean? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Maria ErvingIt's about self realization, and to come to the realization that before we can 'have' anything, we must feel it inside. Because everything is from and through you and me, we can't give what we don't realize we have. I say realize, because the world is create from within, with the power of our ...
Views: 3628(2 votes) - What is abundance or richness? - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Manfred JohannsenWhat is abundance or richness? By Manfred Johannsen Most people think of things when you ask people about abundance or richness. However, at the most fundamental level it is not a thing. It is a feeling you have. It is a feeling of overflowing of happiness. Without the sense of abundance in ...
Views: 1881(2 votes) - What is Empowerent? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Elizabeth BrownWHAT IS EMPOWERMENT? When I meet new people and I tell them what I do, I'm often asked what an Empowerment Coach does. It's an interesting word this word empowerment, no? If you look up the definition you will find: to give power to; to make powerful; to sanction; to authorize; to allow. ...
Views: 2046(1 vote) - What is Human Existence All About? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Cathy ArcherAs human beings, this question is never far from the center of our minds, especially when faced with challenges. In the face of diversity, it is natural to question our existence. Life can seem senseless at times given the confusion about the meaning of many of life’s experiences. ...
Views: 5696(2 votes) - What is SHAME? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Donna TorbicoTHE BAD SEED I was born bad & I’ll always be bad Guilt is about actions - it’s the emotion which is caused by disobedience to rules we deeply believe in. On the other hand, SHAME is about our identity - about who we are, fundamentally. It says that our very essence is bad, unlovable, ...
Views: 2341(1 vote) - What is Your Experience With Other Faith Practices? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Dr. Steve McSwain,I was introduced to many other religions, not intentionally, but more by accident. My father was a minister, but my mother was a travel agent and tour leader. When I was just a child, she began leading tours and taking groups to Europe and the Middle East, the Scandinavian countries, even to the ...
Views: 2308(2 votes) - What Is Your Shelf Life? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Frances LucasWhen we start something new and are all excited about it, we think about it day and night. We talk to others about it and we want to work on it all the time. If it is someone we just met, we may want to be them all the time and we enjoy their company. If it is a project we are working on, a new ...
Views: 932(1 vote) - What's the Point? That's Up to You! - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Stephen SchettiniStress has always been a part of student life, but today things are more complicated than ever: with higher dropout rates and greater stakes, depression and confusion are endemic. So, as you make your way through college, you can be excused for asking from time to time, “What’s the ...
Views: 704(1 vote) - When We Choose To Hide - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Frances LucasWe are creating problems in our relationships, with ourselves and with God when we choose to hide something. We are hurting relationships because we are not building trust and honesty. We are hurting ourselves because we are more than likely going to live in a world of guilt and distraction ...
Views: 1316(1 vote) - Where Is Your Passion? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Caroline NettleAre you living your dream? Is your life full of magical moments, and do you jump out of bed excitedly each morning? Or do you struggle to haul yourself out of bed and drag yourself to the job that you loathe, and get home, tired, stressed, and miserable? Much of the literature in the self ...
Views: 1320(1 vote) - Who Are You Really? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from John GrobergWe have all had moments in which we have desired to be BETTER. Not richer, thinner, more popular, but BETTER. A deep inner urge to rise above our natural self and become our TRUE SELF. This is much more than a daydream, it is our SPIRIT prompting us, calling out to us to WAKE UP and do what ...
Views: 910(3 votes) - Who Are You? Really? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Danish AhmedWhat makes you, you? Think about that for a moment... There's probably a bunch of characteristics that come to your mind. Sometimes, the most basic of traits we overlook. For example, did you think about your gender, your ethnicity, or your age? We tend not to describe ourselves with these ...
Views: 1851(3 votes) - Who Can You Depend On - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Frances LucasWhenever we are going through rough times, we need to be careful of what we do and who we depend on. Whenever we have had a bad day and just want to unwind, we need to make good choices about what we do to help us feel better. Whenever we are searching for that special something or someone to ...
Views: 1123(1 vote) - Who is God? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Aria SoulcoachGuru is suitable only for one thing: to liberate you from searching for a guru. Man has an innate need to seek guidance. This is child's need. Just as the child needs leading in this or other issues. Spiritual life is nothing like an ordinary sphere of life, such as painting or driving a car. ...
Views: 687(1 vote) - Who’s On Your Team? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Terri BrittAre you a part of a team? Or do you feel alone? For years I felt I had to do everything by myself. I didn’t believe I could ask for help. Nor did I feel I could receive it. I felt completely alone. Gradually, I opened up my heart and allowed the universe to support me. I found ...
Views: 1525(2 votes) - Why Grown Ups Need to Read Fairy Tales (Part Two) - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Glenn BergerFAIRY TALES AND SHAME The true cause of the problems in our lives is revealed in stories like Snow White. When the queen discovers that Snow White is more beautiful than she, she determines that her heart should be cut out. Mothers can be so envious of their daughters that they will do all ...
Views: 2698(4 votes) - Why Journaling Improves Clarity, Creativity and Inner Connection - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from John RobsonMany well-known speakers and authors consider journaling to be 'the best hidden secret to success.' Why? Here are some insights as to how journaling so powerfully meets our needs. Slow your mind down so you can see how you think. Journaling quickly captures our flighty thoughts (about ...
Views: 2040(5 votes) - Why Many “Self-Help” Articles Don’t Help - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Jeffrey SchollEvery day, I see articles either on the Internet or in magazines that have headlines like: • Why He/She’s Not Into You! • How to Avoid the Wrong Guy/Girl! • How to Make Him/Her Happy! • How to find the One We’ve all seen these articles and may have even tried to use their information. ...
Views: 1475(1 vote) - Why Parents Need to Read Fairy Tales (Part 5) - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Glenn BergerAs we have learned in this series so far, fairy tales are ironic. They tell a truth so shocking that it can only be revealed in innocent children's stories. 2500 years ago, in Plato’s Republic, Socrates said the truth exposed in these stories was so dangerous that they should not be allowed to ...
Views: 3849(1 vote) - With Thanks - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Cory KempAs is our custom here in the United States, more of us travel to be with family and friends than at any other time of the year. Fascinating, isn’t it, that this civil holiday, established during our not- so- Civil War, should draw so much of our time and energy. One would think Christmas would ...
Views: 1364(1 vote) - Writing Your “Relationships-Autobiography” Enables you to Develop a Successful Intimate Relationship - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Doron GilWriting one’s autobiography has become trendy these days. Old people write their autobiographies, looking-back at their life, to “leave something” for the next generations in their family. As they work on their autobiography they “look-back” at their life, remember the high points and ...
Views: 3686(1 vote) - Your Desires, Limiting Beliefs, and the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Rishan BWhat you desire of and how much you believe you are capable of having it will define how adept you are at using the Law of Attraction. There are times when we visualize our dreams and imagine our lives having and enjoying the things that will make us happy. Visualization is as important as ...
Views: 696(2 votes) - Your Desires, Limiting Beliefs, and the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Rishan BWhat you desire of and how much you believe you are capable of having it will define how adept you are at using the Law of Attraction. There are times when we visualize our dreams and imagine our lives having and enjoying the things that will make us happy. Visualization is as important as ...
Views: 696(2 votes) - Your Desires, Limiting Beliefs, and the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Rishan BWhat you desire of and how much you believe you are capable of having it will define how adept you are at using the Law of Attraction. There are times when we visualize our dreams and imagine our lives having and enjoying the things that will make us happy. Visualization is as important as ...
Views: 696(2 votes) - Your Desires, Limiting Beliefs, and the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Rishan BWhat you desire of and how much you believe you are capable of having it will define how adept you are at using the Law of Attraction. There are times when we visualize our dreams and imagine our lives having and enjoying the things that will make us happy. Visualization is as important as ...
Views: 687(1 vote) - Your Desires, Limiting Beliefs, and the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Rishan BWhat you desire of and how much you believe you are capable of having it will define how adept you are at using the Law of Attraction. There are times when we visualize our dreams and imagine our lives having and enjoying the things that will make us happy. Visualization is as important as ...
Views: 727(1 vote) - YOUR FUTURE AND LINES OF YOUR PALM - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Vinay Sheel SaxenaAccording to well renowned palmists when a child is in the womb of her mother, then the lines of palms are formed. It is said that, these lines continuously change throughout his life till death. These lines are known as the palm lines. Generally the palm line has a development period and ...
Views: 5291(1 vote) - Zen Success: You're Afraid of the Dark - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Keith GibbsI noticed something this morning; my 3 year old daughter is afraid of the dark, but my 11 year old son isn’t. Not shocking, I suppose…. but a month ago, the situation was the exact opposite. That, along with a couple of other experiences I’ve had, convinced me of the following: We’re all afraid ...
Views: 702(2 votes) - Do Women Really Know What They Want? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Lori Anne ChanceWe all know the differences between men and women are like night and day and when it comes to relationships, it’s more of the same. So what’s the main difference between men and women when it comes to deciding to stay in a bad relationship or walk away? I believe that one reason women tend to ...
Views: 3249(12 votes) - Live The Vision - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Albert GaroliWe often have an idea in our minds, a goal to achieve, an aim to look forward to. But somewhere along the way we loose track of where we were going and leave our targets unattained or barely grazed. How can one reach the desired objective and know that success and achievement are possible ...
Views: 1391(9 votes) - Eleven Steps to Self Awareness. - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Marshall ZaleThe integration of self-understanding and love of others is a powerful interface. It is a required journey for every human being regardless of occupation, economic status or belief system. Practicing self awareness, leads to consciousness, the proper awareness outside of one’s true self. This ...
Views: 6959(5 votes) - THIS WORLD HAS NO COLOR - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2010 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaOne will gasp in disbelief when one is told that various colors seen in this world of objects are actually non-existent. Every object is basically colorless but when it is exposed to solar rays these objects absorb certain colors from the rays and reject others. It is only on this basis that we ...
Views: 4032(5 votes) - Better to Receive Than to Give - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from CHARLES GLASSMANWe’ve all been taught that it’s better to give than receive. But, what if it was really the other way around? If we look deep into ourselves, we might realize that there is not a giving problem that stands in the way of our ability to receive what is right for us. Instead, for many of us, it’s ...
Views: 1691(4 votes) - Dig it up - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Daniel ToopsDig It UP Where did the car you drive originate? Most would reply, that their car was built in Detroit, Japan or Germany. That in a sense is true. Workers in an auto assembly plant assembled the car piece by piece. But where did it originate before that? A prototype was developed and ...
Views: 1428(4 votes) - Eastern vs Western Spiritual Practices - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Maurice TurmelPersonally, I am tired of seeing Westerners adopting an Eastern stance for Personal Growth and Connecting with Spirit. This comes across to me as an unnecessary rejection of Western Practices and their ability to bring us to Source. I’ve been a Psychologist for almost 30 years now and my days ...
Views: 1904(4 votes) - Feeling your way to enlightenment - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Jonathan EvattSomething challenging has come up between you and someone close to you and you're not sure what the most life-giving and healing approach is to such a situation. Life can be so darn complicated, at least sometimes, right? Who hasn't had this arise in their experience? Few, if any, of us, I am ...
Views: 1465(4 votes) - How Did They Get Into My Self Image? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Phil MéthotYour self-images may not be something you think about them very much. In fact, most of you probably don't even realize that you have many self-images, each one taking a turn depending on the circumstances you are in. The way you see yourself, or the way you think about yourself affects the ...
Views: 1378(4 votes) - How to Change Your Thoughts - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Steven AitchisonIn this article I'd love to show you how you can go about changing the thoughts that dominate your life. You might not like what I'm about to share with you, you might love it, either way you'll learn a powerful way to change your life just by focusing on what you think about, day in and day ...
Views: 2702(4 votes) - I am Woman... I can do Anything! Or is that Everything? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from The Footprint of a WomanAs women we truly believe that we can do anything which is true but we get lost in trying to do everything. We are trying to fill so many roles, those of our past and those of the future we want. For those women in the baby boomer era, they are dealing with a lot of confusion and guilt – who ...
Views: 1329(4 votes) - In Search of the Holy Grail - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from JD MessingerIn Search of the Holy Grail By J.D. Messinger A free excerpt from JD’s upcoming book A Lost Watch, November 1976 United States Naval Academy The experience of having the last bit of oxygen depleted from my lungs is actually quite beautiful. Minutes before, I am above the surface, ...
Views: 1742(4 votes) - Is Someone Telling You That You Are Broken? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorDo you have a person in your life now (or did) who frequently tells you what’s flawed about you or broken? Do you believe him or her? What might be going on with them, and you? "Handle them carefully, for words have more power than atom bombs." - Pearl Strachan Hurd I want to share a ...
Views: 1447(4 votes) - Lonely, Depressed, or Without Friends—Explaining Why You Are Never Alone - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbThe Situation Many people can be lonely, depressed and feel they are without friends. Rape victims and sexual abuse survivors are very prone to such feelings. In addition, they may subconsciously feel shame and guilt. This is not a fault issue...it is a matter of learned behaviors due to other ...
Views: 2204(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 the Heck Is the Matrix? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Keith VarnumWhat the heck is the Matrix? The question alone invites intrigue and wonder. The Morphogenic Unified Field. The space-time continuum. The Wave. Oneness. Grace. Home. The Matrix goes by many names. Some scientific. Some mystical. All magical! Why? Because the mere mention of the word ...
Views: 1470(4 votes) - Mastering the Present Moment - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Paul DaltonWhat do you think of when you think about your future? And when you do think about it, which I’m sure you do from time to time, how you feel? Do you feel happy, excited, and joyous? Or do you feel uninspired, a bit nervous, or even scared? The reason I ask is because, to an overwhelming ...
Views: 1895(7 votes) - 3 Processes For Every Choice - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! What has people feel empowered? What has people make things happen? Choice. We become conscious of the options that are available to us, we pick something, and then we act upon that choice. It's simple, but it's not easy. Are you with me? Let's take a closer look at ...
Views: 2054(13 votes) - 10 Tips for Authentic Living - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Vanessa SimpkinsBy : Vanessa Simpkins author of “From Bankrupt to $900 a Day Selling Mops. Rising Entrepreneurs How to Mop up on Cash in Any Economy!” Want to know how to live an authentic life and truly connect with yourself? Follow these steps to be the person you were meant to be. 1. Sit in silence ...
Views: 2788(12 votes) - Attitude of Gratitude Hypnosis Can Help You to Attract More of the Best Things in Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Christopher MontroseWhen trying to utilize the law of attraction to make more of the things you want in life gravitate to you, it is easy to lose sight of what you already have and start to want more and more of what you feel like you should get. This will just make it more difficult for you to attract more of the ...
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