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- Why would you want to be enlightened? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaYesterday, a marketing guru asked me a question that left me speechless. I had retained Bob to review the copy on my Mystic Warrior website from a sales perspective. He asked about reader reactions. As we talked, I told him how some readers felt compelled, while in the midst of my book, to ...
Views: 1524(1 vote) - Enjoy - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Patricia ReedDo you know what it means to enjoy? That’s a word so commonly used that perhaps we take it for granted. Maybe it’s time to think about this and allow ourselves to know what it means to enjoy. What does “enjoy” actually feel like? The definition of enjoy: to receive pleasure from; take ...
Views: 1523(2 votes) - Is it Coincidence, Or a Sign From the Universe? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Christine HoeflichWhen I began my process of developing my intuition so that I could gain access to my greater life purpose, amazing things began to happen to me with increasing frequency. Sometimes when I had a specific question I wanted answered by a "higher power," I'd get it answered when I awakened at night. ...
Views: 1523(1 vote) - Should We Celebrate Muammar Gaddafi's Demise From a Personal Growth Point of View? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Richard KuhnsIt's time for another celebration. The bad guys are falling--Bin Laden, Hosni Mubarak, and now Muammar Gaddafi. Who's next? From the beginning, man has believed the that God is apart from himself. It's what I was taught and everyone I know. An Eastern, more spiritual point of view, is ...
Views: 1523 - Conversations with V! - Connecting & Cultivating a Woman's Intrinsic Value - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Val McLeodWhether we call it a woman’s intuition, mother wit or simply common sense, women definitely have an internal wellspring of wisdom. We have an amazing capacity for insight and awareness. This wisdom is not that which we receive through academic matriculation, but it is intelligence that emits ...
Views: 1522(1 vote) - Difference Between Desires And Intentions - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Jennifer LimDesire and intentions are closely similar and yet the results could be vastly separated. All of us have desires and intentions and we often linked them as one. There is a thin line between desires and intentions and the difference is the core of our attitude towards achievement and success. So ...
Views: 1522 - Why It's Difficult to Stay Present in Difficult Times - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from David Robert OrdWhen we most need the ability to stay present is when we are are going through a difficult time. Yet this is precisely when many of us find it the hardest to stay present! Lots of people who have been on a spiritual path for years are even struggling right now. The economic downturn has ...
Views: 1522 - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Making Peace with My Today - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“Making Peace with My Today Will Improve My Future... It may sound odd, but the fastest way to get to a new-and-improved situation is to make peace with your current situation. By making lists of the most positive aspects you can find about your current situation, you then release your ...
Views: 1520(3 votes) - Why it is important to embrace life's Spiritual struggles! - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2013 from karen mc dermottWhy it is important to embrace life’s spiritual struggles “If there is no struggle, there is no progress” Fredrick Douglass It is really important to embrace life’s struggles. Just as we embrace the good times we must also learn to embrace and move forward from the tough ...
Views: 1520 - Synchronicity: Recognizing the Stream of Consciousness Through Which Life Flows - by Submitted on May 29, 2011 from Randi Fine“Coincidences are spiritual puns”~ G.K. Chesterton We’ve all heard the common mantra, “There are no coincidences.” Whether believer or skeptic, we have all experienced these fascinating and seemingly random occurrences in life that seem too improbable to be chalked up to just chance. Often ...
Views: 1519(1 vote) - How to Find Your Aces in the Hole - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Mary Sue PennAt a loss for where to begin when making changes in your life? Look to your “aces in the hole.” Each ace in a traditional deck of cards is symbolic of different characteristics. The ace of diamonds relates to primary means of being in the world; ace of hearts, feeling; ace of spades, ...
Views: 1517 - The Second Chakra – Wants - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2014 from Richard LassiterIn our last article I shared about Acceptance. What I failed to share is that I am going to write a series of articles related to your energy centers, (aka Chakras) and the concepts that allow your energy to flow at your full potential. To regroup Acceptance, this is the Inflow chakra, the ...
Views: 1517(1 vote) - The Wisdom of the Real People - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Keith Varnum“The aborigines of Australia believe everything exists on the planet for a reason. Everything in Oneness has a purpose. There are no freaks, misfits, or accidents. There are only things that humans do not understand. There are only misunderstandings and mysteries not yet revealed to mortal ...
Views: 1517 - Get Your Act Together Or Admit You Just Don't Get It - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2008 from David BrookeAs the cliché goes, you can kill someone with kindness. If you expect kindness from this article, stop reading now. You’re a mess. And you’re a mess because you can’t stop thinking about what a mess you are, when you’re thinking at all. Now cut the navel-gazing and self-indulgence crap. People ...
Views: 1516 - How To Change And Let Go Of Old Patterns - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen you wake up in the morning do you feel like you are ready to start the day as who you are or do you see one moment the same as the next, the same as yesterday? It is important in life to remember that all is changing constantly, including yourself. It is easy to forget and to accept ...
Views: 1514(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: 1514(1 vote) - An Exercise to Help You Find and Get What You Want - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2017 from Dante PetrillaWhat do you want? Take a moment. Really think about it. I mean it. Don’t just keep reading on without taking the time to answer that question. Stop now and seriously consider the question – what do you want? Do you know the main reason why people do not get what they want? They have never ...
Views: 1513(1 vote) - How to Identify Unconscious Beliefs - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaKnow thyself. These words were inscribed in the vestibule of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. For centuries, petitioners seeking advice from the oracle at Delphi would view the inscription. Philosophers throughout the ages offered this same advice to their students. These words are as ...
Views: 1512(1 vote) - Regain Your Inner Core By Working On Core Issues - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2014 from Moreen DuFermontRegain Your Inner Core By Working On Core Issues The concept of family goes back to the beginning of time. It’s the traditional social system that shapes our inter-personal dynamics and provides the working model for the story we create about ourselves. Of course, we’ve all been children at ...
Views: 1512 - Birthing Your Soul - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Pat BenageAt this time of year many of us begin a process of reflecting on the past year and creating intentions for the coming new year. It’s a natural process based on our innate desire to become who we are meant to be in this life. As I begin this process, it strikes me that we are in a constant state ...
Views: 1511(3 votes) - What is GUILT? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Donna TorbicoGuilt is not a primary emotion, like anger, joy, sadness... But it is one of the most intense & often-felt emotions by ACoAs. It is a familiar companion of negative self-talk & to actions we believe to be bad, but may not be. Guilt is connected to self-hate: since our default position is that ...
Views: 1511 - The Courage to Change - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from Keith BrayTHE COURAGE TO CHANGE Courage: The power to let go of the familiar. --Raymond Lindquist Letting go of the familiar really does require courage. Why? Very simply, the thought of change evokes fear. Fear of what? Only YOU can answer for you. Let me pose three very simple questions to you. If ...
Views: 1510(1 vote) - The Unity Model of Marriage: How to Achieve the Conjoint Self - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Leon JamesSexy vs. Unsexy Conversational Style of Husbands Consider why a wife needs girl friends to talk to, to go out shopping, to go to lunch, call each other on the phone, send birthday cards and give gifts, keep each other in the loop about happenings, etc. Husbands and boyfriends have to acquire ...
Views: 1510(2 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Amends - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.” Alcoholics Anonymous "Today, I will be open to making any amends I need to make with people. I will wait for Divine Guidance in the process of making any amends that are not clear to me. I ...
Views: 1509(2 votes) - Dealing With Life's Hardships - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2008 from Judy MerrillWe have the tools of our own consciousness to design a life of spirituality. We have been given the tools of strength and balance in our body, mind and spirit connection. We do not require any outside stimulus to open and expand our state of consciousness to include the sensitivities of ...
Views: 1509 - The Essence of Buddhism - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond Rock“Growing Old is Not for Sissies!” I remember this great bumper sticker making the rounds a few years ago. Unless life ends tragically, suddenly, we will all experience old age and the result of old age, which is death. If we live long enough, on the way to death via old age, we begin losing ...
Views: 1509(1 vote) - BE-Attitudes ~ Time for Peace - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Kimberly MarooneyTime stress. There is time to do the needful. Be at Peace. There is time for Peace. During the Holidays, the stress of trying to do everything on your list can cause you to miss the best part. Being with the people you love. Be at peace. One day when I was particularly overwhelmed and ...
Views: 1507(2 votes) - Helping Others Succeed Guarantees Your Success - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2008 from Donna DeVaneYou know you want to be successful, most people do. But, do you know that the surest and quickest way to your own success is helping others? It's true and it's within the law of attraction principles. Giving away that which you most desire opens the flood gates to your own success. It also ...
Views: 1507 - Valentine’s Day for Beginners - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Kyre AdeptOooooh, here it comes again: Valentine’s Day. Hopefully you have a sweetheart and some experience with romantic gestures. In that case, you probably don’t need to read any further because you’ve got it handled. But for those of us who have not experienced Valentine’s Day for a while, or ...
Views: 1507 - THE SILENT REVOLUTION OF THE HEART - The Challenge for the 21st Century - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Giten Swami Dhyan- From fear to love, from darkness to light and from separation to wholeness The challenge for the 21st century is The Silent Revolution of the Heart. It is not a revolution within an organization or a land in the traditional sense with violence, madness and blood shed. It is a revolution in ...
Views: 1506 - Polarities of Wholeness - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Valencia ClayQuote: “There are opposite sides to your personality. Polarities are complements to the inner being of wholeness and unity.” The Law of Polarity gives us a chance to bring two opposing sides within us to work together. Wholeness is accepting all of who we are without judging and criticizing ...
Views: 1505(6 votes) - Dreams? Goals? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2016 from Ascendance ProjectWe all hold our dreams in our hearts like a pit which carries fire in it. Our dreams, our goals can be very unique, it can be different, it can be crazy and it may seem impossible and may leave people thinking that you’ve gone mad or so but it’s what our heart truly wants. Hence, we should go ...
Views: 1504 - How to Live without Resentments - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2018 from Dr. Mary Beth FordSomeone must risk returning injury with kindness,or hostility will never turn to goodwill. Tao Te Ching To live without resentments, you must change the way you hold onto them. Resentments survive and thrive because you are unwilling to let them go. At the heart of the matter is your ego’s ...
Views: 1504(1 vote) - 5 Simple Transformations To Improve Life - Volume 1 of 4 - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Mandy ZadoorianI have managed several employees over the years and I'm always surprised with the amount struggling with change and the fear to transform particular areas of their job description or to even grasp new information. The first week of one job in particular, I recall watching the staff to learn, ...
Views: 1503(3 votes) - Inadequate and Worthless - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Frances LucasIf we were honest with ourselves, we could say there are times when we feel inadequate and worthless. There are times when we feel we aren’t good enough to do something or be who we feel we need to be. We feel worthless at times because we fail or have struggles and we think no one else has to ...
Views: 1503 - Are You an “Engaged” Leader? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2014 from Susan FreemanEngaged leadership requires a high degree of self-awareness. Leaders who learn that the way they are being impacts every single interaction, conversation and relationship are ahead of the game. It may sound obvious, but it is the first step towards truly engaged leadership. Being The first ...
Views: 1502 - Life - The Secret to Success - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockCan life be pigeonholed into a viable model for success? Can a methodology or system be relied upon to give us the results or achievements that we desire? Can a formula for winning ever work with such an unpredictable thing such as life? If we read all self help, psychological, philosophical ...
Views: 1502(1 vote) - The Path to Happiness - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Art MasonIf everyone on the planet were to read, understand and internalize this teaching we would see an end to violence and conflict almost over night. The mind is an amazing creation. For centuries science thought that the mind was fixed. It thought that personality was set at birth. Today science ...
Views: 1502(8 votes) - The One And Only LeBron James - by Submitted on May 30, 2015 from Albert WagnerOkay. As someone in Cleveland, Ohio there are special times. Special because, as most people know, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in the N.B.A. Finals. And, unlike the last time, they are contenders with a chance to compete. This accomplishment is not taken lightly in these parts, And you ...
Views: 1501 - Living in "The Almost" by Kristin Mackey - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Kristin MackeyLiving in The Almost by Kristin Mackey Are you living in the land of The Almost? You know, that place you dwell that feels almost right - but not quite. Now of course our heart cannot always sing, but usually when a note has not struck for awhile it may indicate you are not living ...
Views: 1500 - Why Am I Here? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Veronica DrakeA question I have asked myself a thousand times plus. What did I come here to do, to be, to accomplish? How will I know if I have done what I came here to do? How will I know I’ve lived my life on PURPOSE? How do I want humanity to remember me? What will my legacy be? Within the last ...
Views: 1500(2 votes) - Will Your Divine Serpent Rise On the Year of The Snake? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Yol SwanWe are just beginning the Year of the Water Snake in the Chinese zodiac, and this also happens to be the first year of rebirth for humanity. What does this mean within the context of the Divine Feminine regaining power and Mother Earth shifting to a higher dimension? Things have been and will ...
Views: 1500(3 votes) - Benefits of Past Life Regression - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Laura SilvaThere are many people who are curious to know about their past. They are keen to know their past in order to improve their present life. Past life regression or PLR is an excellent tool to know about the past and use the results to face the challenges of the present. All that is required is to ...
Views: 1498(1 vote) - How To Be Wealthy and 2 Wrong Beliefs - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Rishan BCreating abundance has become a hot matter of debate lately, particularly since the launch of The Secret. Together with all that discussion has come two harmful myths. Let us discuss those wrong beliefs in this article. You you'll have a simpler time working on being wealthy if you only ...
Views: 1498 - CONSCIOUS AWAKENING - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyConscious Awakening The evolution of consciousness cannot be avoided. It’s the purpose of living! Yet, if we want to experience a powerful and beautiful transformation of consciousness, we have to commit to going through a deep inner search to find a clear understanding of the mind, and an ...
Views: 1497(1 vote) - The Big One - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockMaybe it has already happened to you. It doesn't happen to everyone. But those lives to which it happens are drastically changed. Changed for the better. When this happens, all the things that make life such a burden are magically lifted from one's shoulders resulting in a sudden, unexpected ...
Views: 1497 - Mask of the Idealized Self - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Valencia ClayQuote: “You are the star of the show until the curtains close. When the mask comes off, who are you? Do you really know?” We idolize others to fit into society. Does the mask you wear represent truth or false reality? It will be difficult to measure up to what people expect you to be. Play ...
Views: 1496(4 votes) - Coaching Only Works for Those Willing to Change - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Donna DeVaneBefore you get offended or x out of the page hear me out. I’ve been coaching for many years and have worked with hundreds of people. I’ve made a terrific discovery. There are two types of people who sign up for coaching and or healing work. The first group is filled with folks who ...
Views: 1495(1 vote) - You can become a Healer - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from T. Renee RichardsonYes, of course you can become a healer. What is a healer, anyway? Is a healer an individual who strikes someone in the head, thereby dazing them, displaying “miracle power?” Is a healer a doctor who has studied year after year in medical school? How can you become a healer if these two choices ...
Views: 1495(1 vote) - Intuition - Does Your Intuition Lead You to Your Higher Self, Or is it the Other Way Around? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Christine HoeflichI received an email promoting a meditation and workbook program that claims to help you access and harness your intuition. The email stated that intuition is the bridge that leads you to your "ultimate self" and your insights, gifts and wisdom. Now I'm all for getting in touch with your ...
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