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Mmmmm, another fabulous rainy Monday here in Arizona! Rainy days for me always call for introspection. And today more than ever I know that my most favorite topic is Self-Love. I'm still amazed at how many people don't even think about it. But for me, it is the most important aspect of ... Views: 1573
It's obvious that other people, when they disagree with us, are just plain wrong. And when we confront these kinds of people, our only alternative is to let them know in no uncertain terms that they are not only wrong, but apparently stupid for disagreeing with us about something so obviously ... Views: 1416
In 1992, a Chinese freighter mistakenly dropped a crate of 30,000 rubber duckies into the Pacific Ocean. Three months later, many of these “friendly floatees” were discovered on the coasts of Indonesia, Australia, and South America. Some daring ducks headed toward Alaska by crossing the Bering ... Views: 1297
As my friend re-filled his water bottle, he took a marble from one container and placed it into another. I asked what he was doing and he explained to me it was a part of the 'Counting Principle'.
For every goal you can make quantifiable - you will be naturally driven to improve.
I ... Views: 2870
"Live each day as if it were you last." It sounds wonderful doesn't it?
What would today look like if i truly lived it as if it were my last?
Would i get out of bed? i might just stay a while - not out of depression but because it's so peaceful, so safe, so genuine with being.
Would i ... Views: 1864
To forgive our past, we first have to face and resolve any unfinished business from our past choices. This means every pattern, choice, and grievance must be examined, like turning over river stones, without hiding behind the facade of excuses. Then, to attain closure, in addition to spiritually ... Views: 1102
There are moments when we reach beyond our daily affairs, hopes and concerns and unite with the very fabric of life. We may be enjoying a spectacular sunset and our awareness expands and merges into the colors of the sky itself. Or perhaps while quietly humming a sweet melody, we begin vibrating ... Views: 2054
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
Truth is not what we believe truth to be. Whatever we see, whatever we hear, whatever we think, whatever we believe is not truth. Truth manifests beyond that. We might say that our religion is truth, but our religions are no more than a set of beliefs, and beliefs can never be truth, only ... Views: 2597
Throughout our everyday lives, we need to make choices all the time. Sometimes, we may find making any choice an overwhelming experience. Because we have so much going through our minds at once, it is often hard to sort through this ricochet of ideas, thoughts and information and make the choice ... Views: 1322
The road was long, dusty and rough. It went on winding through the forest and was strewn with rocks and ruts, which was hard on the feet. A lone pair of soft leather slippers worn by a tired peasant trod along its path. The road started up a hill, passing under a large oak tree overhanging the ... Views: 1763
Recently Charles Blow of the New York Times cited some studies suggesting that people between the ages of 18 and 29 are “moving away from organized religion while simultaneously trying desperately to connect with their spirituality.” I believe this is true for vast numbers of people of all ages. ... Views: 1093
There is nothing more enjoyable, more enriching then the practice of spiritual awareness in meditation. In this short article, I will teach you all you need to know about spiritual awareness.
Consider this: In the mind, you are always going somewhere. You are always looking around the ... Views: 580
Several years ago while meeting with a woman who was interested in my Zen Gardens, she said something that struck me like the ol' proverbial frying pan to the head. She said: "Money is nothing more than love in an alternate form. It's ENERGY. If you're struggling with it, you're looking at it ... Views: 3936
I think that our level of Self-love is one of, if not the most important aspect to our personal and spiritual growth. If we focus on that one area alone we will find that all other areas in our lives, from money to our relationships to our over all happiness and success will improve ... Views: 2300
Recently Charles Blow of the New York Times cited some studies suggesting that people between the ages of 18 and 29 are “moving away from organized religion while simultaneously trying desperately to connect with their spirituality.” I believe this is true for vast numbers of people of all ages. ... Views: 1453
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
I have been having an ongoing discussion with a young explorer this last week. I thought I would share his questions along with my thoughts on them. He reminds me of a time in my life when I was looking for three-dimensional answers to questions that exceed the boundaries of the finite illusion ... Views: 1199
For years I have considered the notion of living a balanced life as very important however in practice, it seemed elusive. I wasn’t entirely certain what balanced meant. How far do I need to move the needle on the gauge in one area of my life to get things on course without another area coming ... Views: 1801
Energy Vampires
Raise your hand if you know one!
Now Raise your hand again because you ARE one!
We are all energy and we need to thrive and feed off of the energy of others and we also give back with our own energy.
We have the Law of Polarity and for every action there is an ... Views: 2708
We often have an idea in our minds, a goal to achieve, an aim to look forward to. But somewhere along the way we loose track of where we were going and leave our targets unattained or barely grazed. How can one reach the desired objective and know that success and achievement are possible ... Views: 1398
Christian Author Shares Simple Truths to Happiness, Success, and Finding One’s Life Purpose
[Mountain Home, AR January 19, 2010] “God did not create you to fail,” says http://www.tommycolettamarketing.com [Thomas M. Coletta] Christian speaker and author in his new book, “Simple Truths.” ... Views: 1204
Can you be alone and quiet? Can you simply sit and be still in silence, with YOU? Are you walking around unconscious, asleep?
It seems that everywhere we go these days there is “human” noise of some kind or other obscuring the peace of quiet.
One typical day:
Bank - music playing ... Views: 2601
Relaxation and visualization are natural skills you can use every day. The ability to relax the body has many benefits such as strengthening your meditation practices, releasing constant thoughts, improving sleep patterns, reducing stress and negative emotions. The techniques below will assist ... Views: 2783
What is it that makes knowledge timeless ? Is it that once we know something, we do not forget it ... or is it that wisdom of the ages settles into the very core of our being, enough so that it becomes part and parcel of who we are ?
One of my most favorite philosophers is Marcus Aurelius who ... Views: 2777
Most people entertain random daydreams of future times of accomplishments and fulfillment and never take the time to root these dreams into conscious thoughts and actions. Others get started, but" life happens" and they lose the momentum. Very few realize that any true consistent change in life ... Views: 878
There are many problems in life, kind of like endless itches and glitches that need scratched and resolved. If we're poor, we have to struggle to support ourselves because there is . . . never enough money. If we're rich, then we have the typical problems of rich people - trying not only to ... Views: 1041
Become acquainted with The Law of Attraction – the most important natural law in your life.
Else Byskov’s latest book ”The Art of Attraction” explains in clear and logical terms how this fantastic natural law works, and it presents lots of good advice about how to make the law work for you, ... Views: 6285
Article Title: A "Review" of 'The Greatest Miracle in the World' by Og Mandino (Part Two)
Submitted by: Craig Lock
Key words: 'The Greatest Miracle in the World', Og Mandino, book "reviews", good books, inspirational books
Web Site: Craig's new blog with thoughts and extracts from various ... Views: 1347
Sometimes we have people in our lives that seem to be well and truly ‘stuck’. No matter how much we give them our love, understanding and encouragement, they just seem to be in quick sand. There’s the occasional flicker of hope as they’re handed a stick but then they let go and sink even ... Views: 746
One way to look at the balance between the Mind, Body and Spirit………
The mind is the seeker of knowledge, the Spirit already knows the knowledge, and the body is a reflection to the world of what is within. The balance is when the mind finds what it seeks within its spirit and the body will ... Views: 581
Article Title: 'The God Memorandum' (from 'The Greatest Miracle in the World' by Og Mandino)
Submitted by:Craig Lock
Category/Key words: Inspiration, 'The Greatest Miracle in the World', Og Mandino, book "reviews", inspirational books, good books
Web site: Craig's new blog with thoughts ... Views: 5467
Article Title: A "Review" of 'The Choice' by Og Mandino
Submitted by: Craig Lock
Category/Key words: 'The Choice', Og Mandino, book "reviews", inspirational books, good books.
Craig's new blog with thoughts and extracts from various writings is at craiglock.wordpress.com and ... Views: 6073
We have recently witnessed the furore over the deaths of three people in a “sweat lodge” in Arizona during a “Spiritual Warrior” retreat run by self-help guru James Ray who has now been charged with three counts of manslaughter as a result. Allegations from participants in the retreat include ... Views: 1989
Cosmology of Dance
By Lynn Buess, MA, EdS
As a one time practicing psychotherapist and avid social dancer, I have jokingly said that I can go around the dance floor twice with my partner and tell about three generations of her life. There is some exaggeration to this statement, and a lot ... Views: 1301
Article Title: Sharing a Few New Thoughts on Faith
Submitted by: Craig Lock
Category (key words): Faith, inspiration. words of inspiration, spirit, spiritual writings, belief
Craig's new blog with thoughts and extracts from various writings is at craiglock.wordpress.com ... Views: 884
Proverbs for Everyone
Text Messages for the Soul - Original Proverbs for Enlightenment, Healing and Humor
Ecstasy, Wine and Words - These Poetic Proverbial Observations, Gleaned from a Thousand Books and a "Draw Down" from Somewhere, are "Text Messages for the Soul". Scrawling out what ... Views: 1327
It was the last Tuesday before Christmas and I was standing among the cluttered isles of my local Walmart with my long list of last minute rememberances. The yellow legal pad list had been taken in and out of in my coat pocket so many times the paper was as limp as I felt. I was lost in this ... Views: 856
A compassionate body/breath practitioner said to me today that she felt the common definition of "perfection" was very constrained. I had been a recipient of her work as we shared some observations and questions about the nature of perfection.
What had come up for me a few minutes earlier as ... Views: 926
Have you ever been curious about your past lives? Pay attention, because the clues to your past lives are easily accessible. All you need is some direction to find out what and where you were in the distant past and if you take notice, your past will begin to unfold before your ... Views: 9241
Many, if not all of us have, at one time settled for "good enough" instead of holding ourselves as brilliant rays of light and love, and choosing from that place. If you are not following your dreams, who is responsible?
There is a tendency to "take care of business" before we give ourselves ... Views: 1588
The Premise
Many instances exist in our society where children are hurt because of the lack of parental protection or control. Often, it seems obvious to us, as rape victims and sexual abuse survivors, that with more parental involvement that those tragic events may have been avoided ... Views: 1477
When we face difficult times, how we perceive the situation we are in may cause depression. It is not what happens in the world around us, what other people say or the promise of a dismal future, but by our own mind. When we focus on our thoughts, our own brains create our experience. If you ... Views: 1599
The TAO says:
“The softness and yielding of water overcomes the hardness and strength of stone”
TAOISM is a chinese philosophy which advocates simply the way and order of the Universe.
Through stillness and receptivity (feminine or yin) natural intuition guides us in knowing when to act and ... Views: 1720
In preparation for my upcoming presentation at the Women of Wisdom Conference where I am presenting a workshop titled "Awakening the Internal Nurturer Through Art & Ceremony" I decided to browse goddess figurines online to gain inspiration. In my presentation we are making clay goddesses as ... Views: 803
I decided to move half way across the country within an hour of knowing that I must. It was a huge decision, made quickly and acted on in confidence. Do you know yourself well enough to do that?
Had I known I was going to move I would not have invested in my yard, I might have waited to get ... Views: 1402
As a Lightworker and/or holistic business professional, I know that you give away a lot of your energy. It is a part of who you are and what you do. Being of service to others and helping to heal them is your divine purpose and mission in life. However, when you give indiscriminately, what ... Views: 852
IN SEARCH OF THE “RIGHT”JOB
A BETTER LIFE TO COME…
February 3, 2010
Dear God,
I am sooo tired. It´s been two nights in a row that I haven´t slept well. I am getting discouraged. My muscles are weak and so is my spirit… I have so many “things” to do, and I am tired… fed up.
I give ... Views: 1097
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