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- Stop Telling Stories! Tips for Changing Yours - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Teri GoetzWe all have our own stories. Have you ever heard yourself tell your personal story to someone else, almost as if you were talking about another person, like it was a script? You might have felt disconnected with the story (because you’ve told it so many times that even you’re bored with it). ...
Views: 1776(1 vote) - ***Taking Responsibility - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from James RobinsonI was in an automobile wreck the other day. It was quite serious, a freak accident involving defective brakes on my car. Specifically, the brake rotor on my right front wheel spontaneously sheared in half. This resulted in my right front wheel locking up and forcing my car into the curb. When ...
Views: 1581 - ***RAISING VIBRATORY RATES - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from James RobinsonMany spiritual teachers and new age gurus talk about raising our vibratory rates. What they are really talking about is changing the way that we relate to the world, each other and our minds. Most spiritual beliefs include the proposition that we have a soul, or spirit, that is separate from our ...
Views: 3349(2 votes) - ***PRACTICING NON-VIOLENCE - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from James RobinsonI had an experience with another driver in Atlanta, Ga. The driver had tailgated me for miles, and then passed me on the right of a four lane local road and cut me off at an intersection. I blared my horn at him to let him know how much I did not appreciate his aggressive driving. He got out of ...
Views: 1607 - Religion remains ever undefined; how spirituality can pave the way! - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2012 from Ma-Mahajnan prosad(One) In the name of religion most of the people of this planet are oriented since long. Leaving aside paraphernalia—rituals, custom etc. culture of different countries had grown gradually. In every family we follow such things according to our respective religion and that varies from others. ...
Views: 1654 - Human qualities often fail to attain humanity. - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadIt is disappointing that human qualities often turn too emotional and we fail to show humanity, not to speak of truth and salvation. Our silly sentiments befool us and we frequently become unsuccessful at the rear of being dutiful. Good qualities are of course essential to bring about peace and ...
Views: 1636 - Sex Addiction - Is It Real? - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Gerry savageThe problem with defining sex as an addiction may lie in the fact that it is an innate biological function in a human being. Unlike alcohol and drugs most forms of sexual behavior are seen as perfectly normal. However, in common with other forms of addictive behavior, the line between healthy ...
Views: 827 - Who You Are On The Inside - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Adam BenedettoWe need to know that it is not what we are, but who we are that is important. We may believe that we are a product of our environment, that who we are is created by our surroundings, because we react and then become; this is not so. You can live anywhere, become anything, no matter the ...
Views: 871 - 5 Tactics to Assist You to Rise Up Higher than You Were Before - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Nadine LoveSetting a bigger intention: In the darkest moment this morning, when threatening, harassment and abusive behaviour triggered an old and fearful story in my cell structure, I told myself spontaneously "Something great, bold and magnificent will come of this that will bring happiness and ...
Views: 1156(1 vote) - How Enlightenment Resides Within You - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Craig VillarrubiaAs I look back at my spiritual journey it is clear that my personal understanding of enlightenment has evolved. Early in my search I remember getting a glimpse of its promises through self-help and spiritual texts. I associated enlightenment with visions, specialness, power and bliss. It was ...
Views: 1303 - A Course in Miracles and Radical Thinking - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Craig VillarrubiaIf you’re not familiar with A Course in Miracles then you should know that the course teaches a radical shift in how we see the world. This isn’t a course in superficial niceness or be good and you’ll go to heaven. This is a course that asks you to radically change your thinking about the ...
Views: 2888(2 votes) - Empathy Is Not A Psychic Ability - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2012 from Anthon St MaartenThere is the fashionable notion nowadays for individuals to be branded as ‘psychics’ or ‘empaths’ if they are emotionally sensitive or display a high level of compassion towards others. It is automatically assumed that people who are emotionally intelligent must also have an exceptional capacity ...
Views: 5233(1 vote) - How To Survive Your First Christmas Alone While Your Child Spends It with the Ex - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Debbi DickinsonMy daughter was 7 years old when she spent her first Christmas with my Ex after the divorce. Having spent the 3 prior Christmas’ with just the two of us, the thought of not having her with me filled me with mixed emotion. To add to this, I do not have any family that lives within 1000 miles of ...
Views: 1975 - How to become an everyday guru - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Robin RobertsMost of us are walking asleep. We are barely able to keep up with what is in front of us let alone have an awareness of what is happening to us or around us. But have it is that awareness we have to cultivate if we are to become everyday guru’s. We have start waking up. How do we do this? We ...
Views: 1653(1 vote) - ***HOW TO HAVE A WONDER FULL DAY - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from James RobinsonI saw a sign that read, “Wake up every morning with the thought that something wonderful will happen that day”. As a spiritual teacher and healer, I thought that was one of the most profound things I have ever read for several reasons. First, it acknowledges that most of what we experience in ...
Views: 1988(1 vote) - ***COMMUNITY - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from James RobinsonThis time of year is the holiday season and the annual ending of the Gregorian calendar. It is a time when the romantic notion of the reuniting of families and generosity of giving comes to the surface. It is also a depressing and stressful time for many people, in part because the shortening of ...
Views: 1711(1 vote) - ***CAIN’S LAMENT - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from James RobinsonThere is a story early in the Old Testament of the Bible called the story of Cain and Abel. This is a multi-layered story that explains much about human suffering. The story goes that two of the original humans in the Judo-Christian tradition (Adam and Eve) had two children after getting evicted ...
Views: 2193 - Adept: Transforming Base Metal into Gold - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Jim GilletteIn Latin, "adeptus" means an alchemist who has attained the knowledge of how to transform base metals into gold. What do you want to become adept in? What areas of your life do you want to take the base elements and transform them into gold? It may start with a desire or a need. It may be ...
Views: 1317 - ***PAIN AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from James RobinsonMy name is James Gray Robinson, and I am a spiritual/energy/faith healer. Earlier in my life, I was a trial attorney in North Carolina, from a family filed with lawyers and medical doctors. My twin brother is the medical director of the Guilford County (NC) Health Department. My background and ...
Views: 3119(3 votes) - ***Over Thinking - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from James RobinsonMany of us are affected by a terrible affliction, a disease that causes suffering and misery in billions of people. The most amazing symptom of this disease is that most people don’t even know that they have it. Other symptoms include headaches, stress, restlessness, heartburn, ulcers and other ...
Views: 3819(1 vote) - ***Nonjudgment - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from James RobinsonMany books, seminars, workshops, and meditations concentrate on the power of forgiveness. Even I have taught numerous workshops and written about forgiveness. Forgiveness allows us to let go of resentments and negative thinking that will eventually make us sick. The notion is that we have to ...
Views: 1867 - ***WEIGHT LOSS - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from James RobinsonOh, how I punish myself with New Year’s Resolutions. This year, for the 57th year in a row, I have decided to get fit, lose the fat shaped like an inflated inner tube around my abdomen, and not be afraid to take my shirt off in public this summer. Yeah, right. I can say that I am a warehouse of ...
Views: 2091 - ***Letting Go - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from James RobinsonMany people ask, “how am I supposed to let go”, or “what does it mean to let go?” Most people have attachments to others, to money, to beliefs systems (“BS”) or to self-image. People are most attached to how other people think about them. All of this leads to suffering. In order to let go, we ...
Views: 2278(2 votes) - A Time Of Spiritual Rebirth - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2011 from Sharice Harris-Unity consciousness is at it's highest peak during the Christmas season because it is an extraordinary time of self-love, acceptance and forgiveness of ourselves and others. - For most of us Christmas is one of the most challenging times of the year, because it's a time, whether we are ...
Views: 962 - THE QUEST FOR SOUL LIBERATION - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from gloria eagleThere comes a time,in the evolution of the soul,when the individual is no longer satisfied with the pursuit of material goals and conventional existence.She or he begins to ask questions such as:What is the meaning of life?Who am I?What is my place in the universe?...Thus,one may begin the ...
Views: 2099(2 votes) - AFRAID OF THE DARK? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Jennifer Elizabeth MastersWhy is it that images of scary monsters, clowns and dark closets with holes in the back leading to strange far away places conjure up such fear for us? The movie, "Narnia" comes to mind. After years of night terrors and fears I am no longer afraid of the dark. As a child I was terribly ...
Views: 1487 - *** How can I Protect Myself from Negative ETs? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneFirst off, there is absolutely no reason for anyone to be afraid of negative extraterrestrials. They are still our brothers and sisters in Spirit, they have just temporary lost their way as is the case with many humans. As long as you stay attuned to Spirit, practice unconditional love and ...
Views: 1890 - Ten Ways to Awaken and Be Free! - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2011 from Pamela TurnerHow beautiful to be free! Free from illusions and the endless demands of ego. We are in a magnificent age in the world right now, one where humanity is awakening, remembering our wholeness, our goodness, and our unlimited potential. Here are ten ways to enhance your own awakening process and ...
Views: 1079(1 vote) - 2012: Year of Purpose and Destiny - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2011 from Jacob NordbyThe clock struck midnight on December 31, 1999 and a new century was born. The world held its breath and waited to see if the much-hyped Y2K Bug would tear a hole in the modern universe. A few hours later, we heaved a collective sigh of relief. Our greatest fears faded quickly into memory and we ...
Views: 1426 - Benefits Of A Daily Yoga Practice - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Karuna DiLiberoAlthough difficult to definitively measure the number of people doing yoga these days, it is estimated by the North American Studio Alliance that one out of every seven people in North America practiced yoga in 2010. The question remains, however, of how many people have a devotional, steady, ...
Views: 3862 - Advaita Vedanta, A Philosophy for Living in Harmony with Ourselves and Each Other - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Karuna DiLiberoSelf Awakening is the natural state of being human! We all have this birth-right and we all desire to live happy, safe, fulfilling lives. I have learned through my own practice of yoga, meditation, self-reflection and spiritual studies that we can actually re-program the way we think, so to ...
Views: 1583(3 votes) - Shamanic Healing and Soul Retrieval - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2011 from Jan Engels-SmithLearning about shamanic healing practices and soul retrieval became imperative for me. I contacted Sandra Ingerman, the author of Soul Retrieval: Mending the Fragmented Self, through the Foundation for Shamanic Studies. I strongly felt that I needed to have a soul retrieval and the information ...
Views: 959 - Discernment - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2011 from Chris ComishThere are many New Age groups that have begun to form negative vibrations around New Age concepts- much ego is involved behind the scenes and many are manipulating the thoughtforms to bring the vibration of the positives down. Please remember to feel the vibration beyond the words. If you feel ...
Views: 1436 - 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 - Orchids and Dandelions - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergThe Swedish refer to children who are highly sensitive to their environment, especially to the quality of parenting they receive, as Orkidebarn, Orchid Children. If neglected, Orchid Children promptly wither, but if nurtured, they flourish. An Orchid Child becomes “a flower of unusual delicacy ...
Views: 1329(1 vote) - Community/Support - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Gayle White Raven CrosmazI encompass many roles in my life, I am a woman, a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a career artist, a business woman, a teacher, a friend, a healer and the list goes on and on. These are all great and positive view points of me. Attached are my other beliefs of who I am; I ...
Views: 1488 - Listen to Self - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Gayle White Raven CrosmazListening to and trusting your own inner voice is a problem if it is Ego doing all the talking and Spirit can’t get a word in; or when you can’t trust whose advise to take because there is conflicting information. There is also the effect of others; family, friends, community, school, work, ...
Views: 1881 - CAN YOU SAY INTEGRITY? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Jennifer Elizabeth MastersYou want to become enlightened? Whether being enlightened is your bucket list or not, integrity is an important part of life. In fact I feel it is one of the most important aspects of life. If you are out of integrity God, (The Universe, The Divine) is going to kick your butt. You will not be ...
Views: 1286 - How to Build Self Confidence - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Jereia EsteemEasy methods to construct Self Confidence Self-confidence is extraordinarily necessary in nearly every facet of our lives, but so many individuals struggle to find it. Sadly, this can be a vicious circle: People who lack self-confidence can discover it troublesome to turn into ...
Views: 1812 - Spiritual Awakening and the Easy Secret to Manifestation - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Nanice EllisThe gig is up. The veil is lifted. The secret is out. I am going to tell you what spiritual masters and gurus have been trying to tell you forever. You are dreaming. I am dreaming. WE are dreaming. Yes, that is right, it is all just a dream and you are making it all up. There is no war, ...
Views: 4618(1 vote) - Appreciating Authentic Presence - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Nadine LovePracticing gratitude and joy is one of the five key concepts that support authentic presence. The principle of giving thanks is a fine one and I've decided to officially adopt it. It is said that the first Thanksgiving was celebrated on September 8, 1565. Thanksgiving in the United States and ...
Views: 1122 - Clarity of Purpose - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Gayle White Raven CrosmazClarity of Life’s Purpose Thirty years ago I decided to write a book about my life story, a book about my incest and abuse and how I started to heal, by first sharing my story with another person my husband. I then felt that I had to get my story out to even more people; it was festering ...
Views: 1287(1 vote) - The Beauty of Life - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Paul Dalton"Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it." - Confucius They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, which is a notion that has always intrigued me greatly. We all have moments, every so often, in which we ponder deep philosophical questions, like, ‘What is the meaning of life?’ ...
Views: 4749 - My First Spiritual Awakening and Experience of Oneness - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Kip MazuyHere I will relate my first big spiritual awakening and experience of oneness. I was in college in Vermont, having a bad day. After classes and meetings with teachers, I went back to my dorm room and sat down to meditate. When I sat down, I just surrendered. Not that I knew what surrender ...
Views: 4345(2 votes) - ***KARMA IS AN ILLUSION - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from James RobinsonReligions and philosophies teach us that there are three kinds of karma. There is (1) the karma that we are born with; (2) the karma that we are creating at any one moment; and (3) karma we will encounter in the future. All of these karmas are created by action, whether by thought, word or ...
Views: 4290 - ***How To Say Goodbye - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from James RobinsonMany times in our life we have to say goodbye. We say goodbye to loved ones who graduate to higher dimensions through the illusion of death. We say goodbye to people we become attached to that leave us on the physical plane. We say goodbye to children who grow up and become adults. We say ...
Views: 2419(1 vote) - Hope Redefined: A Hospice Referral - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Joanne Harvey MSW, Pro EFT MasterHope is defined in the American Heritage Dictionary as, “To wish for (something) with expectation.” This definition works for most of our life; we hope for, love, success family, travel and wonderful experiences. Hope when we are terminally ill is still hope, but the definition does change. ...
Views: 1592(1 vote) - Meditation Technique for Self Realization - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"Your involvement with thinking takes you out of this moment. A thought arises, you grab hold of it and you are involved with that thought, you have no experience of this present moment. So if you surrender every thought that arises back into this moment then you will begin ...
Views: 1163(1 vote) - Psychology, Spirituality, and Parenting - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Ed RubinSpirituality is a very personal thing and assumes many different shapes and sizes, sort of like body parts. For bunches of people, spirituality has nothing to do with any particular "Supreme being." I tend to like those kinds of folks because, often, they are introspective, compassionate, ...
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