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Why do men have crystal ball readings? It often depends on how seriously a person takes their life. Some can be very laid back and leave it to luck to sort out their aspirations and problems - of course, those are usually the ones whose life never improves and gets worse or stays bad and ... Views: 488
We think that if we fear something, it is there to stay, that it is permanent, and unchangeable. But this is not so, and we must take a very personal look at ourselves to see why we think this is. When we believe something about ourselves, we encapsulate it, we make it stronger, and therefore ... Views: 1774
Yesterday, a marketing guru asked me a question that left me speechless.
I had retained Bob to review the copy on my Mystic Warrior website from a sales perspective. He asked about reader reactions. As we talked, I told him how some readers felt compelled, while in the midst of my book, to ... Views: 1524
You are a creator. You are here on Earth to create a joyful life experience. Desires arise in you every day. Do you honor them? Or do you find ways to repress them? When you follow your desires, you feel passion. You feel energized. You feel joyful. You choose ways to create a happier ... Views: 1471
The Tao Te Ching is an ancient Chinese text on the nature of existence. According to legend Lao-Tzu wrote this book of wisdom. It has been translated more than any other volume, except for the Bible.
The creative Source of the universe flows around you and through you. Be flexible and open ... Views: 1409
As Mother’s Day approaches I thought it timely to share out of the ordinary extraordinary stories about becoming mothers. Both my experiences are unconventional and with each child woman’s intuition played a vital role guiding my journeys to motherhood.
Sometimes planned sometimes not, many ... Views: 2484
Recently, I was in a yoga class where the instructor sauntered in to the room commenting on some of the other students’ mats. They were black and he didn’t like that one bit. He continued by saying that he had taken color therapy and black, grey and brown are negative colors that absolutely ... Views: 1109
The following is my Guides' message for today.
The Original Wound
At the very core there is a wound, a perceived wound from the original “sin,” our supposed “departure” from Source, from the moment we chose to leave the Divine Nest in search of our Self. We mistakenly perceive this as ... Views: 2247
Power can mean a lot of different things to different people at different times. It’s a term often used in the corporate world – think of how many times you’ve heard the phrases “power suit” or “purchasing power”. It can also refer to the electricity that fuels our homes or the mechanical energy ... Views: 3090
Yes, of course you can become a healer. What is a healer, anyway? Is a healer an individual who strikes someone in the head, thereby dazing them, displaying “miracle power?” Is a healer a doctor who has studied year after year in medical school? How can you become a healer if these two choices ... Views: 1495
You can learn how to attain the state of no mind in meditation by learning and practicing this simple meditation technique.
No mind, mind of no mind, meditation technique, meditation, zen, enlightenment,
Before we get into the meditation technique, first let’s talk about what is termed ... Views: 9286
Spiritual Insight from the Story of The Little Prince
For many of the earlier years of my life, whenever I had a decision to make about what I ought to do with my life, I sought the input of others.
Often I’d discuss and discuss the pros and cons of the various paths that lay before me, ... Views: 1357
What you desire of and how much you believe you are capable of having it will define how adept you are at using the Law of Attraction. There are times when we visualize our dreams and imagine our lives having and enjoying the things that will make us happy.
Visualization is as important as ... Views: 676
You have the freedom and power to create with your heart-based feelings and thoughts. New scientific discoveries reveal what timeless wisdom has told us. You are the architect of your own reality. You play a powerful role in the universe. The key to creating your dreams into reality is ... Views: 1450
You are an energetic being living in an energetic Universe. You have the Source Energy that creates worlds flowing through you. It is your responsibility to be vigilant and guard your energy. It is especially important to use your sacred energy wisely. As you cleanse and raise your energy, you ... Views: 2235
Your life is a spiritual journey to know your true Self. To live fully, you must discover who-you-really-are. You must get back in touch with your inner power. First, ask yourself these two questions. How strong is your desire? How willing are you to take action? You have enormous power for ... Views: 3389
Imagine for a moment that Earth is a schoolroom and that we are all pupils in it.
And imagine that before you were born,
your soul mapped out what your journey on Earth would look like.
You mapped out what you would like to learn during your time here.
You chose what your purpose here ... Views: 1151
This month indicates a sign of hope and brings a sense of optimism that better times are ahead us. You are a hard worker working steadily towards your goals and moving yourself up that corporate ladder. Success is always well deserved if you’re willing to go the extra mile. Remember, everything ... Views: 661
There comes a time in everyone’s life when you start to feel a little nudge in your soul that questions your set of reality. We either entertain it, and start questioning and looking for answers beyond the physical, or we ignore it until we become adept at silencing it.
There are naturally ... Views: 1355
I always tell people to follow their purposeful passion and the money will follow. But interestingly, whenever I say this, some people will automatically think that I am saying one cannot be financially abundant if one does not follow one's purposeful passion. Well, this is not what I am saying ... Views: 1920
YOUR SOUL IS CALLING: WILL YOU ACCEPT THE CALL?
I wrote and published a book years ago (available on amazon.com - http://tiny.cc/YOURSOULISCALLING) that was titled YOUR SOUL IS CALLING: WILL YOU ACCEPT THE CALL? It was written during a time that followed my near death experience and all of ... Views: 1457
You may feel the need to make a decision, yet unable to move one way or another due to feeling confused. Look at the situation logically and try a new approach to break the deadlock. You are not trapped and have full control on what you choose to do. Things are moving quickly and feeling chaotic ... Views: 724
It’s time to address the unhealthy alliances you’ve formed and make a decision to heal the past. Not all relationships are dysfunctional, and not all of them will disappoint you. Don’t abandon yourself or the potential of finding love. You can connect to others in a healthy way once you ... Views: 935
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“There is a crack, a crack in everything.
That's how the light gets in.” Leonard Cohen
Dear ONE,
Just as ever increasing earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are creating bigger cracks in ... Views: 1301
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
We live in the midst of constant change. We resist letting go of familiar ways. But change and disorder create new possibilities. They promote growth. They challenge us to adapt.
Planet Earth emerged as an integrated system from trillions of living and non-living parts. The living cell ... Views: 1662
Are you living in ways that reflect the person you want to be? Do you resolve to make changes and then slip back into old routines? We could call this a rut. But real change involves more than just actions. Repetitive thoughts and feelings also impact our life experiences. They create the ... Views: 1526
The universe was once smaller than a grain of sand. It began with a massive explosion some call the "Big Bang." Others refer to a vast "œcosmic breath." Our universe has expanded and is still expanding. This discovery is one of the greatest in human history.
Another amazing discovery ... Views: 1665
In the process of becoming fully human, we wonder about the reason for our existence. We search to find our role and live with purpose on Earth. These life questions may be considered unimportant in our modern world, compared to matters of business and finance. But how we respond to them is ... Views: 1397
In today’s noisy and hi-tech world we have lost a sense of intimacy with the natural world and with ourselves. We have lost the ability to live in mutually enhancing ways with Earth. And the problem of addiction to technology is growing, especially among the young. By reconnecting with ... Views: 1572
Almost three years ago I decided it was time to know what was TRUE for me, who I really was, regardless of what was true for the world and the people around me and regardless of what the world and the people around me were telling me should be true for me. It was much stronger than a decision, ... Views: 953
Seems to me that folks don't pay much mind to their words. You hear things every day that are proof of this. Stuff like:
“My back is killing me.”
“I hate my life.”
“I wish somebody would kill that jerk.”
“I'm dying to meet him.”
“I'm sick and tired of....”
Very common little phrases ... Views: 1418
Spirit speaks through your “Heart” – the highest, deepest part of your Heart where Soul connects – and you will find that your heart has a lot to say. No matter how many times you may have overridden it, ignored it or denied it, it will continue to speak in the same soft, loving, gentle voice it ... Views: 1267
In this world where technology has eclipsed our humanity, many of us are looking for a way to operate in our lives that fulfills our spiritual nature. People have tried different religions or disciplines with varying degrees of success or failure. They have taken motivational workshops to ... Views: 2100
I receive a lot of emails from various self-improvement or spiritual development gurus and websites that contain messages of various ways to improve my life, my health, my relationships, my bank accounts or my enlightenment. There certainly is a lot of stuff out there competing for my attention ... Views: 2237
I have been teaching people all over the world for almost five years about all sorts of magic. The magic of healing, the magic of prayer, the magic of focused thought. One of the most popular teachings, which I have given over the years, is one of the most simple, yet effective, magic words. ... Views: 1918
Change is a constant in our lives. For the past 300 years ideas about the world of change have come from Isaac Newton's machine metaphor. For the past 150 years ideas of struggle and competition have come from Charles Darwin's theories about evolution.
The new sciences reveal a world ... Views: 2786
When you believe in yourself, anything is possible.
It's nice if someone else believes in us, and for some that can sure help them to become more confident, but ultimately you have to believe in you for change to happen-because it's what you believe will happen in your life that will happen, ... Views: 7254
With all the turmoil in the world it’s very easy to get off track or out of balance with one’s life. The truth is, even when there’s little turmoil, it’s still easy to become out of touch with what’s really important in one’s life.
So, when experiencing this disconnectedness, how does one get ... Views: 1990
The fear of change has been a recurring theme around me the last few weeks. The combination of the current breakdown of social and economic systems and the emergence of a new paradigm connected with 2012 adds to the already high fear level on this planet. This article's purpose is to help reduce ... Views: 1365
Does Synchronicity Exist?
I have a friend who is a bit skeptical about the existence of synchronicity. S. and I have been discussing synchronicities and interconnectedness--that there might be a design to the universe that we can tap into for our own benefit--for about three weeks now. But he ... Views: 4398
The law of gratitude is much like the law of gravity in that we know it exists, we know to a certain degree what it is, we know that it is at work whether we are consciously aware of it or not. We don’t have to think about gravity to know that it keeps planets in alignment and us on the face of ... Views: 1745
I always write about what is relevant in my life and this last month has been an interesting one for me. You see, in my lifetime I have had maybe ten headaches. However, when I get them, they are migraines. The first time I had one, I was in college trying to get ready for final exams. ... Views: 1090
There is an old adage, “Life is what you make it,” and I couldn’t agree more. Life doesn’t need to be so complex; in fact, it can be easy and stress free! Sounds, too good to be true, right?
Do you know why that is? It’s because we come from a society where we have been taught the harder we ... Views: 1874
I read recently that a very famous spiritual writer was calling on all “light workers” to pray for healing for the world and for an end to the world’s problems and strife so that love and happiness could rule supreme. This misunderstanding is at the core of the issues challenging our reality at ... Views: 4478
Many times I see people who are stressed out, unhappy, overwhelmed, angry and afraid. And these are the “spiritual” people. I have to ask myself “What isn’t working?” Then I see people who are happy, self-aware, and enjoying their life. I have to ask myself, “What is working?” The interesting ... Views: 6598
I was contemplating my navel the other day and realized how much we have going for us in this universe. The truth is that no matter what your circumstances, this is a kind universe and everyone in it has the primary motivation to work in favor of a peaceful, bountiful life. The only obstacles ... Views: 2900
If you're not relating with God at the level you'd like, or if you're just plain "stuck" when it comes to praying, below are some suggestions you may want to consider. If you wish, you can incorporate one of these suggestions into your current prayer practice, or you can use one or more of the ... Views: 2835
There are many benefits of feeling connected with the Divine. These benefits include--and are certainly not limited to--increased abundance, well-being, peace of mind, optimism, and/or faith.
You do not need to “set time aside” in your life to connect with God, although it’s great if you can. ... Views: 5257
Everything is going swell, and I am really, really happy. And here are tears on my cheeks, some psychic pain. I ask my body 'What's up?' and it replies it is deeply sad. At that moment, I would attach that sad feeling to what is going on around me, and conclude my job is depressing. But I ... Views: 2840