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- The Surprising Benefits of Dying - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Harry WarmanNear-death survivors tell stories of out-of-body experiences and spiritual awakenings. How is it possible for near-death experiences to result in religious experiences so profound that they totally and utterly transform an individual? Is it really possible to attain such mystical illumination ...
Views: 1287(2 votes) - Overcome Limitations - Discover Your True Nature to Overcome Limitations - Part 2 - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from Alicia IsaacsThe majority of humanity on a daily basis experience cloudy/overcast days, with maybe glimpses of sun trying to penetrate and brighten up our lives. But even on those days, the storms created by the mind because of wrong thinking block out the sun and leave a life in darkness - fear and despair. ...
Views: 918 - Overcome Limitations - Discover Your True Nature to Overcome Limitations - Part 1 - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from Alicia IsaacsDo you know who you really are? Okay, I hear you say an emphatic, "Yes!" But do you really really know who you are? Many of us identify with being our physical bodies - I'm tall, I'm short, I'm beautiful, I'm fat, I'm black, I'm white, I'm Indian, I'm American, I'm Canadian, I'm a doctor, I'm a ...
Views: 905 - How to Still The Mind in Meditation - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Kip Mazuy"If you try and still the mind, it will be the mind trying to still the mind. Rather become aware of the mind. Become aware of the flow of thoughts. Not to define the thought or relate to the thought. But to impersonally be aware of the thought arising and dissapperearing without ...
Views: 2819(1 vote) - How You Can Begin to Feel Really Good about Yourself? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from David Robert OrdLearning to be present in my life—to simply enjoy this moment, right now, with no thought of the next moment—didn’t happen quickly for me. So if you are discouraged by your own progress, take heart. I can tell you that today I dwell each and every moment in the now, experiencing an enduring ...
Views: 1384 - Are We Gods? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with Vision"We are God," or "the Messiah is us" is the belief many of us hold today. But is this belief correct? Can we, mere mortal beings who can die, be God, who alone is immortal and cannot die? God, whose personal name is Jehovah, is absolutely holy and perfect and sinless. Jesus our Messiah, the ...
Views: 2289 - Visualize Success - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2010 from Brad HessVisualizing success is something that athletes are famous for. Actors and actresses are known for seeing themselves in the role that they are endeavoring to play. It is one of the keys to success. Visualization is a mental technique that uses the imagination to make dreams come true. It can ...
Views: 1119 - Conquer Your Fear With Three Simple Habits - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2010 from Brad HessFear is an interesting obstacle in any person’s life. Many of us never write down our goals, we fear if anyone else sees them they may disprove or even make fun. By never writing down our goals we postpone ever accomplishing them. Because of fear we limit our ability to succeed. For those of ...
Views: 1136(1 vote) - Don’t Walk And Chew Gum At The Same Time - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2010 from Brad HessHow can walking and chewing gum be dangerous you ask? Let me back up a bit and explain my point. I have had many meetings with individuals where either they or I were engaging in this dangerous activity. Ok, so we were not literally walking and chewing gum, but we were attempting to multi-task. ...
Views: 1178(1 vote) - Change and Personal Growth—See Yourself and Your World in a New Way through Science and Nature - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Dr. Mary Beth FordA basic principle of life is change and growth. Science tells us: Nothing stays the same. The flower bud changes and blooms into its own colorful expression. Like the bud, our own creative expression needs time for inner growth. We change and grow from the inside out. Inner growth leads us ...
Views: 2164(3 votes) - A Call For Grace - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Sharice HarrisThe Lack of Grace “Give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others." -Thomas Jefferson Has anyone noticed that negatively directed criticism seems to be the number one divider worldwide? How many hearts actually keep their dreams a secret ...
Views: 2871(2 votes) - When Life Throws You a Curve, Is that Okay with You? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from David Robert OrdDaily Spiritual Insight from the Story of The Little Prince How we see reality has to do with our beliefs. If you hold one set of beliefs, you will interpret what happens to you in a very different way than someone who holds an opposing set of beliefs. However, at a deeper level our ...
Views: 1244 - Creating Abundance - 2 Harmful Myths About Creating Abundance - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Rishan BRecently, because of the release of The Secret, folks have talked rather a lot about being wealthy. Together with all of that discussion has come a couple of destructive myths. Let us speak about these wrong beliefs in this particular article. You will have a simpler time working on being ...
Views: 1019(2 votes) - In Our Silence Our Dreams are Manifested - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Meghan Gehan“I want to know if you can be alone with yourself and if you truly like the company you keep in the empty moments” as stated by Oriah in her book “The Invitation”. Have the courage to sit alone and look deep within yourself. Sit with your own company and be still? Await the words of the ...
Views: 1351 - What Would Happen If Today Was The Day That Changed Your Life? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2010 from Katharine C. GiovanniWhat if today was the day when your life changed for the better? If you look back, I'll bet my last dollar that you all can remember one day that completely changed your path forever. That one day when your world tilted and it caused you to walk in a new direction. I can remember ...
Views: 1560 - Gratitude Brings to Light Abundance and Joy - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Jan DeniseGratitude Brings to Light Abundance and Joy By Jan Denise On that first Thanksgiving Day in 1621, the colonists invited the Indians to join them in giving thanks for the harvest. Being thankful meant having enough to share. It still does. A grateful man will share — and be glad he’s ...
Views: 2031(1 vote) - High Impact Inspiration and Motivation - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Pat BallecerFriends! I want to thank God for keep on giving me the courage and wisdom to chase on my DREAM.. I just realized that giving inspiration and motivation to other people is one way of showing that God really exist. Our own motivation in life is what keeps us going and excites us to ...
Views: 943(1 vote) - Meditation & Enlightenment: Freedom From Position - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Kip Mazuy"The moment you have a position, there is conflict. The moment you know something you have to defend it. We believe we know so much but the truth is if we really look we know nothing. And because we are afraid to know nothing we give things names and definitions and ...
Views: 672 - Trust Is the Transforming Factor - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from David Robert OrdWhen it comes to personal growth, at the very time life feels most threatening—as if it’s perhaps even about to sink our ship—instead of seeing it as our enemy, we need to trust it. It may seem crazy, but I have seen over the years how there is an incredible wisdom in the way life has brought ...
Views: 1259 - Practical Spirituality: EGO Is Not The Enemy - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Valencia RayEgo often gets a bum rap. I was happy to see the video of Dr. Jill Bolte-Taylor, author of "My Stroke of Insight", a while back as she exemplifies why we need an ego and why is not a good idea to try to "get rid" of it. First of all, unless you want to damage the left hemisphere of your brain ...
Views: 875(1 vote) - Happiness Is More Than Feeling Happy - A Recipe for Juicy Joyful Happiness From a Mixture of Emotions - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from Lisa McCourtTo measure happiness, you must first define it. Do you really want all your life circumstances to show up perfectly to your satisfaction at every moment in time? Would that result in happiness... or abysmal boredom? We’ve been indoctrinated to believe that the smiley, giddy sensation of ...
Views: 1400 - Do You REALLY Have an "Inner Child?" - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from David Robert Ord“It’s really quite shocking now that I see it. Here I am, a grown woman, behaving like a lost little child.” “The way you phrased what you just said is important,” I responded. “You’ve been acting as though you were a child. But you’re not a child.” “No, I’m a mother with three children of ...
Views: 1597(1 vote) - Signs of Spiritual Awakening - Strange Incidents That Repeat - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Christine HoeflichIn another article I put together a list of nine signs and symptoms of spiritual awakening that I found essential to the awakening process. In this article, I discuss in detail one of the signs of awakening that could be called "repeating incidents." This is when you have the same thing ...
Views: 3576(5 votes) - How to Shift into Higher Consciousness - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2010 from David Robert OrdDaily Insight from the Story of the Little Prince When it comes to becoming present in our life, I find so many people want some kind of "magical" event to happen that will catapult them into a new state of being. The reality is that for few does the ability to be present throughout their ...
Views: 2207 - The Power of YES - Part I - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Reggie OdomWe have countless opportunities every day to say “Yes,” or “No.” To respond to what rises up from within you that seeks to be expressed. Or to respond to what comes to you from the outside - the invitations, requests, demands or expectations of others. On Saying Yes - and No - to ...
Views: 918(2 votes) - Why God Notices You - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from David Robert OrdIt’s so easy for us humans to get bogged down in the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves, which are mostly not good stories. Our mental chatter goes round and round about how inadequate we are, how much we mess up, how we aren’t as good as someone else is, how we ought to be better, ...
Views: 1449 - Be Rich - 3 Effective Steps To Attain This - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Rishan BEverybody ought to be able to attract wealth at will. In this text I will share 3 easy steps that make this process as simple and natural as it must be. Following the steps outlined below would ultimately make people wealthy. The actual consequence, that is one thing you could possibly see ...
Views: 1067(1 vote) - Sharing some Spiritual Thoughts and Principles from Neale Donald Walsh's 'Conversations with God' (Part Three) - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing some Spiritual Thoughts and Principles from Neale Donald Walsh's 'Conversations with God' (Part Three) Submitted by Craig Lock The submitter's blog is at http://en.search.wordpress.com/?q=%22craig+lock%22&t=post and http://craiglock.wordpress.com Other Articles are ...
Views: 970(1 vote) - Sharing some Spiritual Thoughts and Principles from Neale Donald Walsh's 'Conversations with God' (Part Two) - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Craig Lock"We share what we know, so that we all may grow." * Sharing some Spiritual Thoughts and Principles from Neale Donald Walsh's 'Conversations with God' (Part Two) Submitters's Note: This article (in ...
Views: 1094(1 vote) - Looking to the Stars and Planets Reminds You of the Energy within Your Body - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbHave you been dealing with low energy? You may have noticed the strong power being output in the universe and therefore, perhaps it is taking a toll on you. None of us is exempt from the energy in the universe. Each human is made of not only a physical body, but also a spiritual soul that emits ...
Views: 1899(1 vote) - Five challenges to our identity - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Mark EyreIt's widely accepted now that 'being ourselves' is one of the keys to personal happiness. It is also a key to effectiveness in the workplace, at home, and in our personal lives. In this article, I outline five reasons why I believe it’s harder to ‘be yourself’ than ever before. In a ...
Views: 5336(4 votes) - That Feeling You Get in Your Heart? That IS the Universe! - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Cindy OrienteMany years ago I moved from my apartment into a rental home quite a distance away and was feeling kind of isolated…it was peaceful, but far from my friends and social network. I would get a bit fearful at times, so I would say some prayers, ask the Universe to support and protect me and my home ...
Views: 1445 - Six Questions to Discover Your Life’s Purpose - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Michelle CastoSix Questions to Discover Your Life’s Purpose Living a meaningful life is our choice to make, and one we are compelled to make at this time. With the radical changes in the world, there is one sure route to happiness and abundance and that is knowing and living your purpose. Finding your ...
Views: 1266(1 vote) - Swatting at Hummingbirds - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Marlene BuffaBorn and raised in Michigan, I knew the move to Phoenix would bring profound changes to my life. Accustomed to a lifetime in a state with beautiful lakes and lush landscape, I learned to live with the native insects and wondered about the types of critter-life I’d find in the desert ...
Views: 1301(1 vote) - Hot Wax and Broken Glass - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Marlene BuffaEach morning I blow out the candle I lit the night before. A large glass globe sits inside of a metal stand and the candle, either a short or tall pillar, rests inside the base of the globe. 4:30 a.m. The dogs woke me up. I reach for my candle, carefully grabbing the metal base with both ...
Views: 1566 - Putting a Voice to the Personal Growth Movement - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Manny GoldmanThroughout my life I’ve encountered several seemingly insurmountable obstacles ranging from extreme debt to significant weight gain. After struggling to understand why these issues kept popping up for me, I realized that I needed to work on the inner me before the outer me would experience any ...
Views: 769 - There Is No Need To Worry - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Mandy ZadoorianThe act of worry is not anything to be taken lightly and is considered a major influence that enables a series of negative outcomes to become a reality. People tend to become out of tune with relationships, jobs, family and most importantly, themselves. Although it is human nature to be ...
Views: 1710(1 vote) - Never Let Another Shatter Your Dreams - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from Mandy Zadoorian“Never let another shatter your dreams”. This is what we are told while, normally, very young perhaps as we grow into our older years as well. The concept for this statement always remains the same being that it is still 100% true! "Dreams? Oh, now I get it", I remember saying to myself several ...
Views: 2454(3 votes) - Practice What You Preach! - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Jessica Blalock, Ph.D.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: 1316(4 votes) - Selflessness Through Self-Sacrifice and Compassion - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Mandy ZadoorianSelflessness caters characteristics more profound within the human psyche than most others that can ever be described or expressed by an individual. One must completely engage their inner standers of compassion to aid another in moments of weakness or hopelessness. The merciful services rendered ...
Views: 6395(1 vote) - After the Divorce; How To Recover - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from PD RiversLESSON ONE: Dealing With the Anger Begin this first lesson by writing down your feelings about your divorce in your journal. Don’t say “I can’t do this” or “I don’t know what to write”. You know what is in your heart and what you feel. 1. Was there another person involved in the ...
Views: 1594 - What is an alive mind - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Edward JonesAn alive mind believes nothing. You have to be taught and accept something in order to believe it. An alive mind is not trapped in thought. It’s not caught in ancient beliefs. It’s not caught in thought of any kind. It is free. It is open — there are no walls of any kind that can hold it in ...
Views: 1306 - Who Determines the Course of Your Life? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from David Robert OrdTo live a self-determined life is the essence of consciousness. A self-determined life is fundamentally different from a life that’s determined by our ego. When the ego is in charge of running our life, we only have an illusion of determining our life, not the actual experience of doing ...
Views: 1452 - Fake Teachers & True Teachers - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Mystical WondersFor a long time I've noticed there are alot of psychological manipulators who claim to be spiritual teachers.... They know how to build rapport, how to anchor certain emotions in you...and more...so beware...and use your own intuition to weed out the fakes from the reals.... A true teacher ...
Views: 7137 - Spirituality and Nature - Feeling Part of Something Bigger - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Stephanie MorrisonSpirituality and nature are very closely related. We can all take a close look at the natural world as a whole, or certain elements of it, and see the similarities of nature and human life. If you haven’t made the connection to nature yet then you will likely be feeling an emptiness or a void ...
Views: 3172 - Death Lives in Answers/Life Lives in Question - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Edward JonesThe whole world wants to have answers. We get rewarded for having the answer. We get to be right, be smart, or feel important. And there we stay or accumulate more answers. This is a knowledge filled world, so it demands answers. The value is in the answer. You get money or you get prestige. ...
Views: 1151 - Like Seeks Like; Find YOUR Tribe - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from PD RiversIf you are a world traveler and you go from one country to another searching for something you can’t identify perhaps you are searching for your tribe. There is closeness between people of like thought that cannot be explained. It reaches out to others without conscious effort. Have you ever ...
Views: 3651 - Partner for Support: How to Find the Right Community for You! - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Nanette SaylorI believe we are here on this Earth to connect—no one is intended to “go it alone”. Energy flows in, around and throw all things, including all people. To fully engage the positive forces of that energy, you have to become a part of the flow. The only way to do that is to connect to other ...
Views: 1409(1 vote) - Aspire to Inspire - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Dilani Diva“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouth, but only what is helpful in building others up according to their needs that it may benefit those who listen.” EPHESIANS 4 : 25 "PROTECT YOUR HERITAGE - In word, Thought and Deed, and You will find the depths of salvation-" Dilani ...
Views: 1685 - Why Is it Difficult to Change? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Cheryl HitchcockThis 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 ...
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