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You do not have to be good.
You do not have to walk on your knees
for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting.
You only have to let the soft animal of your body
love what it loves.
– Mary Oliver
I don’t have to be good? What a RELIEF! I have spent much of my life trying to be ... Views: 1248
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What is Dharma? - by Connie Huebner, facilitating the wisdom of Divine Mother
Question: What is Dharma? It seems like the message we’re getting today is that Dharma is something that is really every moment of life, that it’s a very vast thing. I’ve heard Dharma defined as Love. Is our Dharma just to become enlightened, however that is, or is there also some specific ... Views: 1248
Developing a healthy mind set is crucial if you would like to have higher awareness in your life. This begins with looking holistically at an individual and all of the aspects that make up the Whole person they are: physical body, mind, emotions, soul/spirit. Choosing healthy lifestyle choices ... Views: 1247
Everyone blames Mercury for life's problems. In some
psychic readings there are some
valid suggestions given to make this period easier.
It is that time of the year again where Mercury
is retrograde for 21-24 days. We get this 3 times a year. So ... Views: 1247
By Ram Giri
We’ve all heard of the predictions of change and we do see an enormous amount and speed of change all around us, from technical innovations to natural calamities and man-made disasters, to political revolutions, to religious fanaticism and more.
The transformation predicted for ... Views: 1247
"I believe that being successful means having a balance of success stories across the many areas of your life. You can't be considered successful in your business life if your home life is in shambles." --Zig Ziglar
Choose the key areas of your life and then ask yourself questions to help you ... Views: 1247
Daily Insight from the Story of The Little Prince
Whenever we are caught out, such as being found making an egoic statement we can’t back up, we have a tendency to deflect the fact we've been caught out onto the person who caught us.
Until we are firmly grounded in consciousness, the state ... Views: 1246
I have published a new self-help workbook called: Transforming Difficulties into Triumphs in 30 Days. A Story-Based Workbook. In this workbook, you can go through daily ways to overcome your life difficulties. Each day there is a story, lesson, and small action on discovering meaning, practicing ... Views: 1246
Working with other people is a daily fact of life for most of us.
Corporations, nonprofits, private industries and consultants all depend on people to remain viable. Even more so, their employees need to provide at least some level of cooperation among themselves in order to promote and ... Views: 1246
Article Title: Sharing Some Musings on "the Meaning of Life and Choosing one's Path in Life" (from ''Steps to Success, Prosperity and Happiness'')
Author: Craig Lock
Category (key words): Self Help, Personal Growth, Success, Success Principles, Motivation, Inspiration, Positive Thinking, ... Views: 1244
When I walk on the beautiful land in the Sutherland Valley, beneath the Catalina Mountains, the land reminds me that Mother Earth has a heartbeat, a rhythm. Being in nature attunes my body to her rhythm and reminds me of my own natural pace. So does meditation—it is a way of stopping to check in ... Views: 1243
Every living thing, whether plant or animal, is called a sentient being. That being said, a sentient being is one that feels. Do plants have feelings? This is something I’m looking into on a scientific basis. I know this may sound strange (but maybe not to you who are in tune with nature), but ... Views: 1242
Our brain is always busy re-wiring and definitely there is our whole-hearted support. Again it is true we sometime square up old wiring replacing a set of new one to compose the entire system smooth running. Rewiring doesn’t necessarily mean replacing. How aggressive the term ‘replacing’ sounds! ... Views: 1242
Spiritual Insight from the Story of The Little Prince
Where does your motivation come from?
You hear people urging, “Get motivated!” And there are all kinds of tricks you can use to develop a degree of motivation.
The Little Prince’s visit to the fifth planet and his talk with the ... Views: 1242
Today I want to tell you about a friend I had way back when I was just like you. I had to go to school, even when the weather was just right for skating or hiking. My mother never seemed to be really pleased with me because I kept making mistakes.
This friend, Ricky, was different.
He ... Views: 1242
Humanity has always looked to the transcendent, a human trait pursued in many ways. And who can really say which way is right or wrong regarding an inherent desire to transcend this earthly life when our time is up. The religious insist that they are right, and spiritual seekers say likewise. ... Views: 1242
Most of us remember the childhood game “Hide and Seek”. The whole idea is to close our eyes, count to 100 and then find the people who tried really hard to hide in a place they would “never” be found. The premise of the title of this article is to walk in deliberate awareness and intention for ... Views: 1241
“If you forget your shocking pain, you will have to repeat it. Remember it. Let’s say something ‘good’ happens in the exterior world. For example, you get a raise. You then forget the pain you had before you got the raise, so you are right back where you started. The next time you feel ... Views: 1241
Authenticity and integrity is really the same thing. To be authentic means to be our real being. I did not use the word "self," because our normal conception of self is a false self. What many people see as themselves is not their true selves. We often try to identify ourselves by our ... Views: 1241
This month a lot of changes are on the horizon and I thought it might be interesting to tackle the subject of change and why it is difficult to change. Sometimes we welcome change into our lives, but other times we resist and run the opposite direction. Even if we know we need to make a ... Views: 1241
What happens to the soul during a near death experience (NDE)? Many have returned to life after being clinically dead and shared amazing insight from the other side.
The Near Death Experience Research Foundation (NDERF) is the largest NDE website in the world with over 4000 experiences in ... Views: 1240
An Inner Critic is often an active, vocal member of the community of characters that exists inside each of us. Despite the Inner Critic’s starring role, it can still take some time and practice to distinguish its voice. This aspect of our selves has been providing such a continuous running ... Views: 1240
Each day is a rewarding, exciting journey when you are living from a center of purpose and meaning. And the following article makes finding your life purpose simple and fun.
Today more than ever people are interested in connecting with a sense of purpose. As a species we are no longer happy ... Views: 1237
Welcome to Brenda's Blog
Channeled by Brenda Hoffman for www.LifeTapestryCreations.com
Special Event: Brenda will be the featured guest on Michael Quinsey’s (Michael channels SaLuSa) “Connecting the Light” Friday, December 2nd www.BBSradio.com show at 5 pm Eastern Standard Time and 2 ... Views: 1237
As human beings, we are blessed with some amazing super powers. These are the abilities we have that can, when used properly, transform our lives from places of misery and suffering into lives filled with joy and blessings.
Wanna guess what they are?
Love, gratitude, decision, and ... Views: 1237
My spiritual teacher many years ago used to say, "There is only one will." In this crazy life we may say to ourselves, "This is not fair. This is the worst thing that could happen to me." Later, sometimes much later, we can look at experiences and say, "Now I understand why this had to ... Views: 1236
Beliefs are a key part of your internal map of reality. Your beliefs produce your experience of life. There are a lot of people who really don’t know what they believe.
Transformation comes as you become aware of what your beliefs are. I want you to play along; observe inside your own head, ... Views: 1236
"You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger." — The Buddha Spiritual Teacher and Founder of Buddhism
As I look out through the windows of my life I realize I can step into the flow and enjoy the ride OR I can try to swim upstream and make the experience as ... Views: 1235
LOVER WITH NO NAME: A PERFECT RENDEVOUS
I have a lover who resides within me
and I have just met her,
though she never introduced herself.
I then asked of what was her name?
She said, “She could be whoever I wanted or choose her to be,
then she added, “what are in names anyway, but ... Views: 1235
What if you are more than your story of who you think you are? Have you ever wondered who you would be, if you put down your story? These words can sound like a puzzle, confusing and convoluted, yet this is the way many people live their lives; from a story of who they think they are. This story ... Views: 1235
Within the past 10 years, there has been a surge of scandals that have come out in the media about practices of ministers, businessmen, politicians, etc.
For example, in 2006, it was revealed that Ted Haggard, an evangelical preacher, paid a man to engage in sex with him for three years and ... Views: 1235
Understanding Procrastination
If I may use some modern and classic allegories and ancient 'religious' terminology mixed together I would like to share this:
The way to overcome procrastination is to invest time to understand how the mind works - that we each have 2 minds the higher and the ... Views: 1234
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Saying YES to God!! - by Michelle Lee, CH of www.SetFreeTransformationalHealing.com
An Invitation: Last week I introduced my Personalized Self-Love Intensive program and I still have 3 spots available for the powerful one-on-one sessions. If you’re ready to say yes to you and your opulent, joyous life then this is the program for you.
A reminder: Fall in Love…with your ... Views: 1234
Many eastern sages and traditions tell us that all things are one thing. And if all things are one thing, then we must each be that one thing. We have the illusion of being an individual only because we are looking at the world through the eyes of that individual. It’s like Russian nesting ... Views: 1233
Spiritual Insight from Eckhart Tolle's Stillness Speaks
In the British television soap EastEnders, an elderly character called Dot says that at lonely times in life, she always had herself, so that she was never totally lonely.
Her concern about the fact she’s aging is: what if she loses ... Views: 1233
Always feeling guilty
I am sure you are aware of the feelings of guilt that comes when you do something that you didn’t want to do, but do you know that you could be feeling guilty for your whole life for something that you are not even aware of??
Feelings of guilt arise as soon as ... Views: 1232
I am in the process of writing a book. It’s a different kind of book than the Soulful Journals that my husband, Dan, and I have written. It’s a full-length book about pushing through fear to live the life of our dreams. It really gets to the heart of who I am – my soul has begun to emerge ... Views: 1232
Happiness & love are the most sought after of all our gifts in this world. Some may chase fame & fortune, but most would find that the former emotions will serve when nothing else can. In our second part to Creating Your Perfect Life we are going to delve into what allows these wonderous ... Views: 1232
The angry eyes and the balled up fists of the boys surrounding me was confusing to me. As far as I knew, I hadn’t challenged them to a fight or insulted their parents. So, why all the hostility?
It was 1955. I was 12 years old, skinny with incredibly big feet and Black. They were white, maybe a ... Views: 1232
Article Title: Sharing some Spiritual Thoughts and Principles from Neale Donald Walsh's book 'Conversations with God' (Part One)
Submitted by Craig Lock
Category: Spirituality, spiritual growth, spiritual books, ND Walsch, spiritual thoughts, God
Web sites: ... Views: 1232
If you could go back in time and speak to our ancestors, you would find that they faced the same situations we have today. They worried about and prepared themselves for a life beyond this. They took good care of their bodies, necessary for the defence and protection of their extended families. ... Views: 1231
Our belief systems define our experiences, so as the Law of Attraction states. Who we are, the way we act, the things that we say, our thoughts, and most of all our encounters are based on what we believe in. It is the key reason why why whenever we have limiting morals, the matters that him and ... Views: 1231
Channeled by Brenda Hoffman for Life Tapestry Creations.com
5/9/11 “Creation Energies” 15-minute radio show highlights: Yesterday, the Universes provided a buffer that will greatly enhance our ability to move into and expect joy and love. The complete channel is available at ... Views: 1231
Our names are Lynne and June Faneuf. We met when we married into a wonderful family many years ago. Although our paths have been very different, they have culminated into a spiritual path. We share a lot of the same views and the same experiences as we accompany each other to different ... Views: 1231
Do you like yourself? Do you love the person you are with all your weaknesses and strengths? One of our worst mistakes as a human race is non-acceptance. Every day we wake up looking at a strange reflection in the mirror. We don't like what we see, want to change it but don't know how or why. ... Views: 1231
How do we identify the mind in the formation of our reality?
Many people question whether such a thing exists, a place separate from the brain that would be identified as the mind. It is one of the greatest looming question marks, especially when it comes to the practical methods of our now ... Views: 1231
WISDOM: A NECESSITY FOR AN IMPACTFUL LIFE
By
Dr. Felix A. Oginni
Every being needs God’s wisdom in thoughts, utterances and in whatever he or she does.
What is wisdom?
Wisdom can be explained as follows:
(i) Good sense that enables one to make sensible decisions and judgments based ... Views: 1231
I think this blog post might be an ode to the mind-body healing process. I’ve been reflecting lately on how incredibly grateful I am to have learned what I’ve learned about my body, my emotions, and my inner wisdom. Ten years ago, I was in agony, suffering through each day, unable to live ... Views: 1230
Sharing some Spiritual Thoughts and Principles from Neale Donald Walsh’s ‘Conversations with God’ (Part Three)
from https://beyondthezonespirit.wordpress.com/2014/01/17/sharing-some-spiritual-thoughts-and-principles-from-neale-donald-walshs-conversations-with-god-part-three-2/
“We are not ... Views: 1230