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- To Thine Own Self Be True - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Laurel ClarkShakespeare is known for the quote, “To thine own self be true,” from his play Hamlet. People throughout history have yearned for the knowledge of how to be true to the Real Self. When children are young, they seem very free in their expression. A child’s laughter is one of the most ...
Views: 2244(4 votes) - Living in the Now -- Making Peace with What Is - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Christina WatsonI am reminded today of the fact that all we have is this present moment. We can’t be anywhere else than where we are right now. We can’t, by sheer willpower – in this moment -- make ourselves into something we are not. No matter how fiercely we may want to. Years ago, my heart was broken by a ...
Views: 1039(2 votes) - Sharing a Few New Thoughts on Spirituality from my Notes (Part Three) - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing a Few New Thoughts on Spirituality from my Notes (Part Three) Submitted by: Craig Lock Key words: Spiritual Growth, Spirituality, Faith, Inspiration,Words of inspiration, "Spiritual Thoughts" . Other Articles are available at: ...
Views: 759 - Happiness is a State of Consciousness - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Brenda Crawford-Bee“As one learns to express these creative abilities, he becomes a Co-Worker with God. No matter what comes up. No matter how difficult the circumstances, he finds a way to make the situation a little better. He is able to come out of it a little bit happier than when he went into it.” The ...
Views: 1836(5 votes) - Life’s been giving us wake up calls - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from ray borjaSo here we are caught up in the midst of an upheaval in our lives. Our marriage is dissolving. Our house is no longer our home. The light of our relationship that once was a beacon in our lives leading us into the safe shores of contentment, has burnt out. And we are left alone, arms crossed ...
Views: 1347(4 votes) - 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: 1567(3 votes) - An Example of Resiliency - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from David PolesArticle of the Month; An Example of Resiliency With the resent passing of Senator Ted Kennedy, this writer took time to reflect on what the media told us about his life. Prior to his death, this writer did not spend a great deal of time thinking about the Senator. I was aware of the famous last ...
Views: 1775(1 vote) - The Connection Between Reincarnation and Channelling and How to be a Spiritual Channel. - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from David SamuelThis article is about the ability you have to communicate with your past lives, and how to develop that ability. Please bear in mind that these words and concepts, the way I am explaining them to you are only quasi accurate. I say this because in order to describe the spiritual realm in ...
Views: 1475 - Love Heals All - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Tamiel McAfeeLove Heals All Dear Family of Humanity, I have not had the opportunity to speak to you for the last five or six weeks. My body vehicle keeps bringing all unresolved issues on the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual levels to the surface to be healed and transmuted by the power of the ...
Views: 1789(4 votes) - Astrological Happenings, Astrology Horoscope - Pluto in Capricorn! - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Suzi DronzekAstrological Happenings, Monthly Astrology Horoscope - The winds blow a change of direction in September 2009, and we start with powerful waves washing upon the shore with a Full Moon in starry-eyed Pisces on September 4. Pisces is gentle, sensitive, and romantic, and our emotional approach to ...
Views: 1972(3 votes) - Emotions In Motion - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Lynn AllenEMOTIONS IN MOTION Where They Go Is Up To You I had the privilege of watching a friends farm animals while she and her family were on vacation. Never could I have imagined that we would have so much fun doing this task. A barnyard is so full of wonders and various experiences, it is a true ...
Views: 2056(2 votes) - Let The Beauty We Love - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Edie WeinsteinToday, like every other day, we wake up empty and frightened. Don’t open the door to the study and begin reading. Take down a musical instrument. Let the beauty we love be what we do. ...
Views: 1198(2 votes) - ***Awakening Joy - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Karen Mehringer, MASitting at my father’s deathbed, watching every breath, wondering if it would be his last, my family and I were totally present and vigilant. We talked to my father as if he could hear us, attempting to comfort him, although we were really comforting ourselves. Already, he was in another world. ...
Views: 2725(4 votes) - Our Shadow Is A Friend - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Jeanne RipleyOur Shadow is a Friend We do seem to think of mystery as darkness, as fear. Mystery is interesting to read about but not to experience. Most of us understand that our fears don’t arise from our external environment but from within ourselves, our soul. Whether we like it or not, going within ...
Views: 1147(2 votes) - Worry Warts and the Church Camp from Hell - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Jake CameronMany years ago (and I mean MANY), I decided at the young age of 19 that I was going to be bonified Church Youth Director and felt "called" to do so. I talked with my preacher and he set me up with a small church across town as their new Youth Director and offered to pay me a whopping 15 dollars ...
Views: 620(3 votes) - When All The Pieces Come Together - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Jake CameronLife is indeed a puzzle. I'm going to be rambling here, so get ready. Puzzles have a lot of pieces, fragments that don't seem to be related to each other upon opening the box. You can see some similarities, giving you clues to the eventual assembly of the puzzle. Just like puzzle pieces, ...
Views: 667(2 votes) - O-My Mirror - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Robert Wilson0-My Mirror I see divine love when I look in my mirror. I see honesty when I look in my mirror. I see authenticity when I look in my mirror. I see emotional, spiritual, financial, and personal liberation when I look in my mirror. I see humor when, I look in my mirror. I see magnificence when ...
Views: 1499(2 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Your Anger - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Gayle Dillon"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: 1292(2 votes) - Finding our Life Purpose - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from William Fergus MartinOur Life Purpose may not be Something we are Supposed to Do. It is tempting to think of our Life Purpose as something that we are supposed to do. We tend to think when we know our purpose we will then be doing the right thing. We tend to assume that our purpose as an action or set of ...
Views: 1030(2 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Change Inner Attitude - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Gayle Dillon"The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives." William James, a Harvard Psychologist Mind to Mind, Soul to Soul, Heart to Heart; we are all connected through the One ...
Views: 2847(2 votes) - Sharing a Few New Thoughts on Spirituality from my Notes (Part Two) - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing a Few New Thoughts on Spirituality from my Notes (Part Two) Submitted by: Craig Lock Key words: Spiritual Growth, Spirituality, Faith, Inspiration,"Spiritual Thoughts" . Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565 and ...
Views: 835(2 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - I Have Complete Control Over My Own Thoughts - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“I Have Complete Control Over My Own Thoughts... You can find yourself in an endless loop where you explain that you feel negative because of the negative behavior of someone else. But if, instead, you take control of your own emotions and you think an improved thought because it feels better to ...
Views: 2190(3 votes) - Who Are You? Really? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Danish AhmedWhat makes you, you? Think about that for a moment... There's probably a bunch of characteristics that come to your mind. Sometimes, the most basic of traits we overlook. For example, did you think about your gender, your ethnicity, or your age? We tend not to describe ourselves with these ...
Views: 1926(3 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Power of Attraction - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Gayle Dillon. . . if you could realize the tremendous power of attraction that holds everything in its place, it is yours, it is yours, this gift. It is the divine birthright of every living soul, but we limit ourselves by thought of limitation. Now, we must open up the doors of our consciousness and ...
Views: 2585(7 votes) - Is Someone Telling You That You Are Broken? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorDo you have a person in your life now (or did) who frequently tells you what’s flawed about you or broken? Do you believe him or her? What might be going on with them, and you? "Handle them carefully, for words have more power than atom bombs." - Pearl Strachan Hurd I want to share a ...
Views: 1530(4 votes) - Sending Out Positive Messages to Raise Awareness - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from June FaneufOur 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: 1289(4 votes) - The Soul of the Heart Inner Whispers - Attitude and Hope - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterDo you practice having an attitude of Gratitude or an attitude of Hopelessness? Noticing which emotion feels more comfortable is a way to start refocusing on how you view your world. It’s amazing how we chose to look out into our world either with a cup half full or a cup half empty. The ...
Views: 949(3 votes) - The Soul of the Heart Inner Whispers - Insights on the Journey of Life - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterAs we shift into a whole new way of being, many of us are being called to look deep within and uncover the hidden treasures of insight, wisdom, and inner knowing that have been slumbering within us. Now is the awakening of our full potential as we release and surrender to situations that are ...
Views: 1281(1 vote) - The Soul of the Heart Inner Whispers - Challenges and Blessings - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterFor many folks, this time in history is one of tremendous challenge and change. Many individuals are being forced to make decisions that they thought they would never have to make. The decision to sell a beloved home, the need to relocate in order to find work, adult children moving back home ...
Views: 1116(3 votes) - The Soul of the Heart Inner Whispers - Our Family is Where We Begin - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterWhether we like it or not, we are our fathers, our mothers, our grandparents. No amount of denying, pushing away or ignoring will change that. How many times have we thought that if we move enough miles away or emotionally separate ourselves from our family, that somehow it will make a ...
Views: 1314(2 votes) - The Soul of the Heart Inner Whispers - Feeling Compassion For All - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterWe are living in a world where there is a lot of contrast and division. Battle lines are being drawn and tempers are rising. As we break away from old paradigms, or ways of thinking, it creates separation and fear. It can be threatening and scary to move away from one way of thinking and ...
Views: 1048(4 votes) - The Soul of the Heart Inner Whispers - Finding Your Truth Within - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterAll that we have ever needed is within us. Yet, we often look outside ourselves for the answers to the questions that surface, as we step into this thing we call Life. Where did we ever learn to stop trusting our own intuition or our little voice that tells us secrets in the middle of the night? ...
Views: 1465(3 votes) - Peace Through Inner Resolution - Orders of Love within Family Systems - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterMore than 50 years ago, Bert Hellinger coined the phrase systemic constellation work. It is a type of systems work that focuses on the soul of the family, of an individual, of a Universal consciousness that has us, we don’t have it. We are all born into a family that has a collective ...
Views: 1425(1 vote) - Healthy Mind Set for Higher Awareness - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Nancy HovdeDeveloping 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: 1306(2 votes) - Peace Through Inner Resolution - You Are More Than Your “Story” - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterWhat 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: 1298(1 vote) - Peace Through Inner Resolution ~ Healing from the Inside Out - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterOn 9 – 11, I was experiencing my own 911. For years, I had attempted to push down my fears, traumas, grief, anger and resentments, only to find that my life was getting to be more painful to live. It was becoming harder to deny the deep feelings of emptiness and bitterness that I was ...
Views: 1286(2 votes) - Peace Through Inner Resolution - Releasing Unresolved Emotions - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Catherine VanWetter“Our biography is our biology.” (Carolyn Myss; “Why People Don’t Heal”) What does that mean? It means that the emotions that are unresolved in our life get buried deep within. These unresolved emotions work their way into our cells, our body, our brain, and our neural circuitry. If left ...
Views: 2282(2 votes) - Success or Failure? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Trish Bishop"Failure's hard, but success is far more dangerous. If you're successful at the wrong thing, the mix of praise and money and opportunity can lock you in forever." - Po Bronson Which do you fear more - success or failure? This question is much more complicated than it seems on the surface. ...
Views: 1689(1 vote) - Loosen Up Your Buttons Babe, Uh-huh! - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Laina OrlandoOk, so I can't sing like the all girl band, The Pussycat Dolls, but what is in this message is just as "hot" as the song with the above title. Over the past four years as I coach and facilitate The Power of Awareness programs, I've noticed a consistent theme. When folks go into justification ...
Views: 1677(1 vote) - How to Awaken to the Perfection of What Is - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Jafree OzwaldRelax.... What is happening right now is absolutely perfect with all of its perceived imperfections. Yes, we know that this may be hard for you to believe, yet this is 100% true. Reality is by definition perfect no matter what is happening in a specific time and place. Each moment contains ...
Views: 1270(1 vote) - Moving From Spiritual Awareness to Spiritual Enlightenment to Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from S. Evette GardnerWe come across these terms all the time in spiritual study: spiritual awareness, spiritual enlightenment and spiritual awakening. Is there any difference to their meanings or are they simply variations of a theme? They are often used interchangeably so any difference in meaning would have to be ...
Views: 1267(5 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: 1569(1 vote) - Desire or Go with the Flow? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: Hi, my question is I know we are responsible for all we experience in life, I have my desires, my dreams, but they don’t seem to happen, at times I think well maybe I'm not doing things right, I'm not following the steps, but then I think no, things always happen the way they should ...
Views: 561(1 vote) - The Rock - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Lily of the FieldThis stuff really works! That was my initial thought as I straightened up and stepped back to inspect the results of my efforts. Well, actually, I was thinking of another, more coarse term than ‘stuff,’ but you get my drift. I was amazed, dazed and excited. I had just accomplished something I’d ...
Views: 1088(2 votes) - I Wish I Was Wayne Dyer - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2013 from Robin RobertsI wish I was Wayne Dyer all Zen about letting children find their own way. Then maybe I would be able to resist sending my neighbours children to bootcamp while they were not looking. I wish I was Oprah able to talk about my bowel moments without fear of being asked for my senior’s card. I ...
Views: 1934(3 votes) - Know Yourself and Live a Fulfilled and Happy Life - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Doran RoggioWhat does it mean to know you? To truly know you is to love yourself. The perception of who you are brings you into an accord with the universe, which leads to a fulfilled and happy life. Knowing yourself does not mean you intellectually understand everything about yourself. All creation is ...
Views: 870(1 vote) - Identity Confusion - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have been meditating for some time now. This morning while meditating I realised something which has totally confused me. I realised that there are 3 components. 1. Ego/Mind 2. Silent Witness 3. Spirit, Soul or the GAP. So we can live our lives through our Ego/Mind or ...
Views: 1048(1 vote) - Same Message - Many Messengers - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Sumner DavenportEverywhere you turn today, you see the headline: How to get what you want in life”, “how to succeed at anything, “how to live the life of your dreams” “how to use the Law of Attraction, “the Secret” and on and on. Many teachers are delivering the same message in books, seminars and ...
Views: 1474(1 vote) - Why Journaling Improves Clarity, Creativity and Inner Connection - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from John RobsonMany well-known speakers and authors consider journaling to be 'the best hidden secret to success.' Why? Here are some insights as to how journaling so powerfully meets our needs. Slow your mind down so you can see how you think. Journaling quickly captures our flighty thoughts (about ...
Views: 2129(5 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Not in My Mind - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“It may be in the mind of millions, but if it is not in my mind, it cannot happen to me.” Ernest Holmes There is the One Mind, the One Heart, the One Soul, the One Infinite Source. God is Love, Wisdom, Intelligence, Power, the Truth that is real, the Principle that is dependable. I know ...
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