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It's a mouthful but it's true: each of us has a bit of innate magnanimous magnificence! See, the word "magnanimous" is an adjective. It means "free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness." It also means "high-minded" and "noble". What an awesome self-realization! To think that we have within ... Views: 1554
Movies have plenty of images where self-talk is prelude to closure of a deal. There’s the salesman who tells himself he’s a god before meeting clients. There’s the motivational speaker who grins back at herself in the mirror to overcome presentation jitters. And there’s the nerd who deliberately ... Views: 1553
A few years ago in a conversation with a friend, she asked how I was as I was moving through a problem that had come into my life. I replied that I was focusing on solutions. She responded that she would do the same but since everyone else was complaining about everything, she felt she wouldn’t ... Views: 1552
Many years ago my sisters insisted that I was in denial. "What are they talking about?" I thought to myself many times. I was very offended and hurt by their comment.
What was I in denial of? I had my own business, 3 kids, a home, and a happy marriage of now 17 years. I could not understand ... Views: 1550
[The gist of an article: “MMS, The Closet Spiritualist by: Narayani Ganesh, published on 16 Sept. 2012 in “Speaking Tree” of the Times of India.
The widely respected economist and scholar have been credited with heralding a new era of economic liberalization in India with his laissez-faire ... Views: 1550
If someone asked us to sell everything we had and give them to the poor, would we be willing? Are the things we think we can’t live without really worth living for? We easily get upset when something in the house breaks like the dishwasher or the Internet is down. When we run out of our favorite ... Views: 1550
Miracle of Nature
Life is as ironic as it is unpredictable. We can never know what awaits us next year, next month, or even the next day.
I grew up in sunny California. On weekends, most of my girlfriends -- who were obsessed with getting a nice tan -- would lay in the hot sun, baking for ... Views: 1548
"We share what we know, so that we all may grow."
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Sharing some Spiritual Thoughts and Principles from Gary Zukav (Part Two)
"A person who works with their hands is a laborer;
a person who works with their hands and their brain is a ... Views: 1548
In 1999, when Peter Senge wrote the Dance of Change, he described spiritual intelligence as the space, freedom and safety to bring your whole self to work. Nine years later how close are we to seeing and achieving that result?
Disengagement, performance gaps, and stress-related illness are all ... Views: 1547
“It is well to give one day a week to acknowledging that we are seeking for our Good. We tell what our Good is. Is not our Good the free life we want? Do we want a burdened, obstructed, hampered life? Out of the word Good name a good which is Good to you.” Scientific Mental Christian ... Views: 1547
In my work as a speaker on dreams, one key point stands out overall: in most cases dreams are in some way helping individuals to prepare for change.
Dreams of fallen elevators, racing cars or homes with windows which can't be opened, all in some way reflect the relationship between the ... Views: 1547
This article is about how to increase your awareness, learning how to hold your tongue, to not say the wrong thing and, not stick your foot in your mouth. All this is achieved by removing selfish desires.
You may not realize how much of your life is ruled by very subtle but powerful selfish ... Views: 1546
I would like to list some of the best books and audiobooks that I recommend for anyone who is looking to have more success in business and in life. At the top of the list would be Tony Robbins, Personal Power, The 30 day program. Let Tony act as a life coach anytime you are needing a quick pick ... Views: 1546
“What you resist persists”, you’ve probably heard this before, but are you consciously aware of what you’re resisting.
As a Spiritual Coach, I often (and generally quite easily) see what others are resisting. However, I have never consciously thought to myself, “What am I resisting?” So I ... Views: 1546
TOP 10 QUIRKS AND PERKS OF GENEALOGY
Upon discovering a few more interesting ancestors recently that include American patriots as well as European nobility, I thought I'd compose a few playful words about my newfound hobby of researching ancestral lineage, and hope that a few of you find it ... Views: 1545
Margaret Paul, Ph.D.
February 29, 2016
Are there people in your life and wounded parts of yourself who want to limit you from being in your personal power?
How many of you had the experience growing up of being told in various ways to not claim your personal power and instead limit ... Views: 1544
You've probably felt magical many times--those moments when time seems to stop, you feel like you can do anything, and all is well in your world.
Unfortunately, due to the pressures from everyday life and being pulled in multiple directions at once, being more magical is one of the last ... Views: 1544
Living with no-mind does not mean living as a zombie, or drifting through life in a daze. It means being totally alive with your senses, body, feelings and awareness wide open and awake to this moment’s pulse. It means allowing life to happen through you rather than interfering with that flow ... Views: 1543
I think many people have had confusion about what the Kundalini rising is. Many of my students ask me what it is, is it dangerous, how do you know if it has risen etc. Our primary dialogue occurs over Kundalini Yoga.
I took my first Kundalini Yoga class in 2007. Shortly after I became ... Views: 1543
Hey there everyone!!
There are so many different kinds of freedoms that we may enjoy. Becoming conscious and distinguishing between the various freedoms can allow us to more completely exercise each freedom, and appreciate them all more thoroughly.
I read once that those who can read and ... Views: 1542
Even the mightiest of oaks starts as the tiniest of acorns. Neither one is greater than the other; they're just merely different forms of the same thing. And yet, we often look around our lives and see things from only today's perspective. We look up at the oak, but down at the acorn. Sometimes ... Views: 1541
Realizing what you truly want will be the focus of this article as I’ve provided the 2 important principles and 1 process that you can use.
Focusing on just these 2 principles will assist you to begin manifesting what you desire instantly. Ignoring them will nearly guarantee that whichever ... Views: 1540
Psychics that number two in
numerology is is consort, adding partnership and
receptivity; you will bring tact. The need to belong and being secure is
vital to your well being. Security is a major need. This gift gives you
the source to seek values that ... Views: 1540
The idea of optimistic observation is basically on the same line of thought as maintaining a positive attitude. When life is experienced through the standpoint of optimistic observation, the perception of events has a powerful impact on the outcome of those same events.
The experience of this ... Views: 1539
Back in 1959, when I was ten years old, I spent two weeks of my summer with my sister in a child’s version of heaven on earth. I’m talking about the Pony Farm, or “Children’s Happy Acres” as it was officially called. North of Bellingham Washington, forty boys and girls came together for a week ... Views: 1539
We all have an authentic soul, although often it's buried deep beneath a thick and strong layer of "impostor" personalities. These "impostors" are really a false belief system that colors your world, takes over your life, and causes havoc. Your impostors prevent you from achieving your highest ... Views: 1539
An email from a troubled young man asked, "Is Law of Attraction not working for me because I'm gay?" He went on to say that his life was “doomed no matter what” because of the “sinful” nature of his sexuality. He even mentioned that few of his gay and lesbian associates have successful ... Views: 1539
So you want to become Self realized, you want to come to know yourself, and although you have studied much and have given much thought to what you have read, you still feel that you are somehow blocked from taking that final step back into the Self, to experience the reality of the elusive ... Views: 1539
Quote: “To walk your path, you must walk it alone. It is the home you own and where you belong."
We travel on this journey called life with high hopes of making good choices. We must be willing to change the course of our paths at any time to find our true life’s purpose. Do not take your ... Views: 1538
My Miraculous Healing
Written by Marijke Verkerk april 2010
My personal healing will ever be the most convincing evidence of our subconscious powers. Nearly eight years ago I solved a near death experience by using the healing power of my subconscious mind which created me, and still ... Views: 1537
Sitting quietly, doing nothing, what a waste of valuable time, right? You could be on the computer or cell phone talking with friends, or doing something really productive or fun. Why sit quietly?
In life, two things separate successful people from ordinary people: creativity and energy. ... Views: 1536
Here is a shocking fact. I didn’t always like women. In fact I couldn’t stand most of them. But eventually I realized that their seemingly perfect lives were not so different from mine and not perfect either. We had similar problems in a different shade of grey. Here is an example: I was a ... Views: 1535
Have you ever thought: "Please, if I can just make enough money this month to get by, or let my business grow just enough to get this goal accomplished?"
You believe in the law of attraction and things happen in such a way that your needs are met, but could it be that the 'enough' mind set is ... Views: 1535
Have you ever thought: "Please, if I can just make enough money this month to get by, or let my business grow just enough to get this goal accomplished?"
You believe in the law of attraction and things happen in such a way that your needs are met, but could it be that the 'enough' mind set is ... Views: 1535
Are 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: 1535
4. Thinking that life is a cake walk.
This has the potential to be one of the bigger mistakes because it means that we are blind to the realities around us, and usually insensitive to others. When we have blinders on, we tend to create a personal little world that is in fact very fragile, ... Views: 1534
Make yourself comfortable, preferably sitting on a chair with your feet firmly on the floor, making sure your arms and legs are uncrossed, and your spine straight.
Imagine a golden light all around you spreading out as far around you and as high above you as you can visualize it. This is a ... Views: 1532
Karma is defined by dictionary.com as follows: "The cosmic principle according to which each person is rewarded or punished in one incarnation according to that person's deeds in the previous incarnation."
We agree with this definition mostly, except that we believe karma is never a ... Views: 1532
The relationship you develop with yourself will be the most pivotal connection you make in your lifetime. This is the link that allows you to understand what you want, who you are, and how you want to live your life. Your self-connection will ground you and give you a sense of certainty that ... Views: 1530
Have you ever had a moment where you wanted to change in some way, but you didn't because it seemed too crazy, too out of the box, too "not you"?
The labels we give ourselves are really powerful.
They can define us - and this can be empowering or stifling depending on where the label came ... Views: 1530
It’s one-thirty in the morning and a single mother frets anxiously for her seventeen-year-old daughter to come home, anger building. Mother falls asleep on the sofa. The next day, daughter leaves for work before mother awakens. Upon returning home from work at 2:00 p.m., mother speaks her ... Views: 1529
Many people are on a journey towards spiritual growth. Spiritual growth is the realization of a higher level of consciousness. Gaining an understanding of spiritual growth is the first step on the path towards achieving it. The road to spiritual growth is an ever constant one. There is no ... Views: 1528
Janna Levin presents some very interesting information about our universe, including black holes and the rhythm and sound of their nature. Her presentation of the potential sounds we might here, if we could, resemble the sounds heard by those who have explored deeper levels of consciousness ... Views: 1527
Laura was drowning in self-pity. After Dan called off their relationship, she began driving by his home in the hope of catching a glimpse of him. She also phoned when she knew he was out, just to hear his voice on the answering machine. She told herself she wanted to feel close to him, but all ... Views: 1526
Are you living in ways that reflect the person you want to be? Do you resolve to make changes and then slip back into old routines? We could call this a rut. But real change involves more than just actions. Repetitive thoughts and feelings also impact our life experiences. They create the ... Views: 1526
Storing Life Force
What makes the third chakra and its emotions and agendas so powerful is, well, power. Power in the sense of the pure life force stored in this area. The third chakra is like a battery; life force is stored as potential. This energy is rarely stored as true potential, in the ... Views: 1525
How deeply connected are your relationships—all kinds of relationships, but especially romantic ones?
How exciting is your connection with those you are close to, particularly your romantic partner if you have one?
We think of the French as great lovers, the British as not so great. But ... Views: 1525
There are many reasons why it is worth your while to reconnect to your higher self. The top nine (in no particular order of importance) are included here.
1. Your higher self (also known as your soul, your inner core, your essence, or your inner being) is your access point to your higher life ... Views: 1525
Often it is those things we most desire in our lives that we find hardest to bring into our lives. In my work counselling clients (www.shelleyhutchinson.ie) I have found that Psychosynthesis therapeutic techniques are very effective in enabling clients to make and achieve their life goals. ... Views: 1524
The 3rd Chakra and the Spiritual Purpose of Power
Americans love power. It is our god. Well, ok, money and power. The American Dream is based on a certain level of self-sufficiency and freedom. Empowerment and the liberation of the spirit have been characteristics of many of the original and ... Views: 1524
Many people are looking for that one thing that will make them happy, whether it be wealth, a relationship, a new career, etc. At the same time many people have gotten what they thought they wanted, only to find out it wasn't what they wanted at all. They search endlessly for something outside ... Views: 1524