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The human mind has the tendency to be tethered to the past or future. In the process, it creates problems due to its anxiety and the like. Understanding the value of spontaneity helps us move into healthy psychology with its spiritual content.
The conventional neurology with which human ... Views: 1214
Have you ever thought: "Please, if I can just make enough money this month to get by, or let my business grow just enough to get this goal accomplished?"
You believe in the law of attraction and things happen in such a way that your needs are met, but could it be that the 'enough' mind set is ... Views: 1061
Have you ever thought: "Please, if I can just make enough money this month to get by, or let my business grow just enough to get this goal accomplished?"
You believe in the law of attraction and things happen in such a way that your needs are met, but could it be that the 'enough' mind set is ... Views: 1061
The words self-esteem and self-worth fly around our daily world with many of us completely avoiding this topic. Why? Often, it is fear of the unknown of what having low self-esteem REALLY means and how it impacts them. Another reason is the exhaustive thoughts of fixing it. There are many people ... Views: 847
All creation begins with Beingness. (1) Who you are being (2) determines what you will be doing (3) determines the experiences you will have in your life. Being-Doing-Having …that is the process of manifestation. So many folks get it backwards. “If I only had a million dollars, then I would do ... Views: 2236
In Transformational Presence work, we talk a lot about the distinction between transformational and transactional approaches to leadership and coaching. In a transactional approach, the focus from the start is to get a result, and usually to get that result as quickly and efficiently as ... Views: 511
The most important decision you ever make is whether you live in a friendly universe or a hostile universe, according to Einstein’s great genius. So, either you see the world as a positive or a negative environment, you are right.
After a lifetime of struggling with depression and a ... Views: 743
The tree is an ancient symbol that has roots in the myths and legends of many people and races. There are tales of trees from Europe to India and amongst pagans, Buddhists, Jews and even Christians.
So is there a common thread that runs through them all?
More importantly…
Is there a ... Views: 751
Ideal, he or she is my ideal companion. Tall or short, blonde or brunette, loud or quiet, wise, or dumb, the list of preferences goes on and on. They must act this way, they must come from this bloodline, and they must surely be on the same level.
List, we’ve riddled love down to checklists. ... Views: 506
I borrow the title of this article from the book: Living with Intensity: Understanding the Sensitivity, Excitability, and Emotional Development of Gifted Children, Adolescents, and Adults – a collection of articles published by Susan Daniels and Michael Piechowski which offers us a great ... Views: 1024
Every day we see love sometimes it’s not always what it appears to be at a first
Glance it makes you wonder” So what is this thing called love?”
Falling in love is one of life’s most exciting events in life. Although it can also be a very scary experience it is something that everyone I know ... Views: 1122
When thoughts and feelings of “there’s gotta be more” or this yearning to “find home” pops into our mind filled already with mind chatter, it is time to take care of Self. You do want to live stress-free, eliminate frustration and the feeling of inadequacy, right? Then, allow yourself, or even ... Views: 1286
Did you know that nature has more of an influence on our well-being than most people believe?
Sun light, for example, controls many important processes in the body – in a natural rhythm which adapts to the time of day and to the seasons in the year.
This summer I've been out hiking a lot ... Views: 1138
According to the Theory of Relativity, the speed of a moving object is relative to one’s reference point, evidence of which we see in every-day events. A 747, for one example, is clearly moving at immense velocity to anyone watching from the ground, while people inside the plane read and eat and ... Views: 886
Your angels will help you in all areas of your life, but I find that my guides particularly help me with my business! Part of my life path is being an entrepreneur (sounds so much better than self-employed, don’t you think?) and I’ve attracted a team of helpers this lifetime that really support ... Views: 1216
Seriously? 33%? You gotta be kidding me…
Well, according to the Harris Poll® Happiness index, only 33% American are very happy.
How does that number feel? A little low for my taste. Let’s look at other statistics…
The American Psychological Association states that in western cultures ... Views: 947
Seriously? 33%? You gotta be kidding me…
Well, according to the Harris Poll® Happiness index, only 33% American are very happy.
How does that number feel? A little low for my taste. Let’s look at other statistics…
The American Psychological Association states that in western cultures ... Views: 971
by Dr. Jeffrey Lant
It's time to call a spade a spade. We are members of the most communications savvy and personally wired generation ever. Even the tiniest mite has her cell phone with camera. Yet the truth is, the explosion of communications tools has produced less real communication than ... Views: 1319
We all know that transformation is good. After all, it’s what turns caterpillar into butterfly. We love butterflies! They embody the process of transformation that leads to the blossoming of our highest potential. But when it comes to change, many of us act like the wiggly caterpillar and dive ... Views: 1576
“People want to be in their own fashion tribes, so they want to wear the same clothes to be connected to everyone else in that tribe. But they want to be different from other tribes.”
Christian Lacroix
“What tribes are, is a very simple concept that goes back 50 ... Views: 995
Give me one moment, I can give you life, not as one may have imagined, not with mortal thought, touch deeper than flesh could ever allow, a delight of senses real and not of this world, in our moment of eternal connection all else watches and waits. Daniel King, Rumi-Nations
The first day of ... Views: 1106
Here is a shocking fact. I didn’t always like women. In fact I couldn’t stand most of them. But eventually I realized that their seemingly perfect lives were not so different from mine and not perfect either. We had similar problems in a different shade of grey. Here is an example: I was a ... Views: 1119
Faith Grows From the Inside Out
The faith that is valid for you is what only you can feel in your heart and soul. This is your true essence awakening! It is your life long relationship that you authentically create with yourself and your higher power. It grows as you nurture it earnestly and ... Views: 1051
There is a hunger in all of us that wants to be understood. To be fed. A core ideology that grumbles at any taste of freedom from the ache of longing. The soul knows what it wants. Without question. It was born to know. And We - YOU - put limitations on what your soul can have, what it can ... Views: 590
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: 520
The soul exists as part of a larger, interconnected dimension, which, belonging to an entire pattern of interconnected dimensions, makes up the world as we see and yet don’t see it. To exist in our own little world without tangible proof of other aspects of the larger world can mean to deny a ... Views: 595
As a Wisdom Coach and Integral Philosopher, I deliver extremely powerful teachings about what wisdom is, and what positive thinking is. Here, I address the first three keys to an absolutely all-out, very simple arising of positive thinking. It's probably a lot easier to achieve than you ... Views: 917
Have you ever set a goal and then wondered why it never happens? I am an ambitious person and I get really excited about the idea of creating a life that is inspiring, fun and abundant with success and opportunities. I’m sure you are too. I used to have a habit of writing down my ideas and goals ... Views: 1024
This morning, just past dawn, when my coffee and I walked out of my villa here in Bali, a huge grey egret was standing by the pool. Perhaps he was examining the Koi in the fishpond, waiting for one to poke his head out so that he could enjoy a swift breakfast. When he heard me, he turned and ... Views: 905
This summer has been particularly momentous for me. As you know, I’ve been passionately finishing up my next book, And Then I Met Margaret. The creation of this book has been an incredibly reflective and enriching process, but it has by no means been all smooth sailing and sunshine.
During ... Views: 1289
One of the principle teachings of Buddha is the noble eight fold path that can help person reach enlightenment. Mindfulness (Sati in Pali) is one of the aspects of the path (“Right Mindfulness”). It is also one of the seven factors of enlightenment. Hence, it is by following the Buddhist ... Views: 996
Every where you turn these days you find material about the Law of Attraction. I have read endless articles and books that seem to regurgitate the same information.
When people have tried everything they are told to do in these books to manifest what they want and still fail to do so,they ... Views: 1118
The essentials of every religion are principally two: self-knowledge and self-control. Self-knowledge means awareness of the higher Self, the celestial nature of man; and self-control is the check of the lower self or selfish nature. True knowledge of the divine Self comes when the lower self is ... Views: 764
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: 903
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: 1141
I have to admit something. I am always looking for new ways to use the law of attraction more effectively and it isn’t always easy, but every now and then, I put it out to the universe and something comes back to me. This week I had one of those A-ha moments when I listened to a program about ... Views: 650
Hidden in private spaces all over North America women are crying softly to themselves. They are fierce women who have risen above many challenges to succeed in this world. They courageously lead corporations, trade stocks, build empires and create sweeping changes in third world countries. They ... Views: 870
This article is about how to increase your awareness, learning how to hold your tongue, to not say the wrong thing and, not stick your foot in your mouth. All this is achieved by removing selfish desires.
You may not realize how much of your life is ruled by very subtle but powerful selfish ... Views: 1036
An interview with Dhamma master Michael Kewley by Leonie Gschwendtberger
'Dhamma is simple. Live with love and be aware.
It is only the mind that complicates this teaching and says that it is not enough. The mind, invested as it is in fascination and distraction from simply being, always ... Views: 870
My colleague and friend, Maureen O’Neill, and I kibitz a great deal about what it is like to be on this spiritual journey – one of transformation. The truth is: It hard friggin’ work and it hurts like HELL, sometimes.
Transformation, in a way, is easy. It’s something that just happens, like ... Views: 1298
Where do you feel at home?
Two weeks ago I sat in a plane and read an article in the Lufthansa Magazine (May 2013) about Bryan Adams, Rockstar and also a very good photographer. He said: „I feel at home anywhere in the world.“ Born in Canada, he now lives in London with his partner and two ... Views: 756
There is a famous saying that goes like, “To understand the immeasurable, the mind must be extraordinarily still”.
No doubt, meditation is one of the most powerful forces. There are a lot of records that depict how inner peace of mind can help you conquer the greatest heights. If you are ... Views: 909
“For every complex problem there is answer that is clear, simple and wrong.”
H.L. Mencken
“Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer.”
William S. Burroughs
Questions and answers.
We spend so much time caught ... Views: 1052
Why it is important to embrace life’s spiritual struggles
“If there is no struggle, there is no progress”
Fredrick Douglass
It is really important to embrace life’s struggles. Just as we embrace the good times we must also learn to embrace and move forward from the tough ... Views: 1127
I’m a fairly adventuresome person, but I don’t have that thrill gene—you know, the one that makes you want to sky dive and bungee jump and have sex in public places. But I’m also a woman in my forties, which makes me, if not more staid, at least more experienced with having done, well, a LOT. ... Views: 828
Today, as has been the norm throughout history, mankind has placed such importance in the way we are physically accepted by others. People's physical aspects such as body shape, hair, eyes, etc. have become paramount in their existence and acceptance on Earth. All of this wasted energy knowing ... Views: 626
Share Your Vision from Your Sparkling Soul!
Your vision is a gift! So go ahead, unwrap it.
What is it that you really see? Can you describe it? What does it mean to you? I hope you know that what you see is like no one else can see. It is yours for all the good reason you can imagine! ... Views: 855
To Live a New Life: Self Transformation
At the start of each new day you are a being of pure inner stillness. You can feel an appreciation by knowing that you have the right to your own freedom of choice! Particularly, you may choose to live in the Present Moment. Why carry around the past ... Views: 740
How can you manifest what you truly want and desire? Many of us try hard to create the life we want, but somehow fall short. It can be frustrating to have goals and dreams in life but never quite manage to reach them. It is possible to ATTRACT everything you want in life and more, but there are ... Views: 1066
Are you frustrated at why you are not making money the way you would like to?
It appears as if things just don't seem to work out right? Yes you work hard, but it seems as if for every 2 steps forward that you take, 3 steps backwards follows. Making money just seems impossible and it's ... Views: 7164
The strength of Mother Earth resides in her oceans.
Our hearts are like the ocean, beating with a force like an undercurrent that provides us with such tremendous power and strength to swell us up and beyond the surface of our fears. The ocean is our passion, and when we survive, it is not ... Views: 1021