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Along one’s life journey, there will definitely have ups and downs. There will be storms and difficult times. Have you wonder why is this so? nnBasically, there are 5 reasons, which are: nn1. To develop your character. When you are facing the most challenging time in your life, it is usually the best time to see your character. Do you give up easily? Or do you continue to bite your teeth and fight on like a warrior? nn2. To test your faith. Usually prior to your success, yo

Peace is a state of harmony, the absence of hostility. This term is applied to describe a cessation of violent international conflict; in this international context, peace is the opposite of war. Peace can also describe a relationship between any parties characterized by respect, justice, and goodwill.nnMore generally, peace can pertain to an individual relative to her or his environment, as peaceful can describe calm, serenity, and silence. This latter understanding of peace

Ascension is about humans clearing, healing and evolving our energies into a higher form...ascending to a higher vibrational level. The Angels, Light Beings and the Ascended Masters are flooding this plane with guidance, wisdom, information, and techniques. It is up to each one of us to embrace the gifts they offer. nnIn your personal physical ascension, you must begin where you are. If you have a worn-out, unhealthy body, it is necessary to bring it into greater balance for

Many neurologists, philosophers, and everyday people propose that we each have a self. There has been rich and raucous debate across centuries and cultures about what that is. After 15 years' study I propose there are two types of self which regulate your personality and behaviors every day.nnIf our early-childhood nurturing is enough, we seem to automatically develop a personality subself which acts like a naturally-talented orchestra leader, athletic coach, or chairperson.

This step is important, as it is one that will mold and shape the way you think about the things that are going on in this world. Your soul is a different "animal" than most of you are thinking. The soul has an agenda that is quite different from what the rest of you are about! nnIt is my belief that your soul is up to things that are of the common good to all of humanity and that would be considered, nice, kind, friendly, peaceful, happiness and things of that nature. Where

This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Enlightenment . The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to Enlightenment is Suzanna Kennedy . Enlightenment relates to the act of acquiring new wisdom or understanding which enables clarity of perception, either spiritually or secularly.nn Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment is a valuable resource for people interested in Enlightenment , and it is available through Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble .nn From Barnes & Noble nIn h

This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Enlightenment . The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to Enlightenment is Suzanna Kennedy . Enlightenment relates to the act of acquiring new wisdom or understanding which enables clarity of perception, either spiritually or secularly.nn Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment is a valuable resource for people interested in Enlightenment , and it is available through Amazon.com and Barnes & Nobl

So often, when something “bad” happens to us, it appears to be purposeless suffering. But what if our most difficult experiences are actually rich with hidden purpose – purpose that we ourselves planned before we were born? Could it be that we choose our life’s circumstances, relationships, and events?nn In my research for my book Courageous Souls: Do We Plan Our Life Challenges Before Birth?, I found that the answer to this question is a definite yes. Working with fo

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box.n© Arthur Levine 2007nWords 582 nKeywords: Reality, Illusion, Dream, Awakening, EnlightenmentnnnnAs the main character in a fictional novel called Johnny Oops who is suffering under the delusion that I am real, I know a lot about the difference between illusion and reality. After all, I am the author of this piece.nnSome of you may suffer under the illusion that you are real, but I am her

This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Enlightenment . The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to Enlightenment is Suzanna Kennedy . Enlightenment relates to the act of acquiring new wisdom or understanding which enables clarity of perception, either spiritually or secularly.nn Instant Enlightenment: Fast, Deep, and Sexy is a valuable resource for people interested in Enlightenment , and it is available through Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble .nn Graham Christi

This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Enlightenment . The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to Enlightenment is Suzanna Kennedy . Enlightenment relates to the act of acquiring new wisdom or understanding which enables clarity of perception, either spiritually or secularly.nn How to See Yourself As You Really Are is a valuable resource for people interested in Enlightenment , and it is available through Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble .nn Library Journal nMor

This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Enlightenment, which relates to the act of acquiring new wisdom or understanding that enables clarity of perception, either spiritually or secularly. Suzanna Kennedy is the Official Guide to Enlightenment . nn The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment is a valuable resource for people interested in Enlightenment , and it is available through Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble .nn Amazon.com nEkhart Tolle's me

Fear is the big freezer in this world! It keeps people from living the lives of their dreams, from shining their light, performing at their peak and, ultimately, it keeps them from realizing God! It is not possible to live in fear and at the same time realize God. As a matter of fact, every time you give into fear, in that very moment you are losing awareness of God’s presence in your mind. And you are losing awareness of love’s presence in your heart. For your enjoyment, here are the seven keys to releasing fear and worry:

“BESIDE STILL WATERS: A Metaphysical Interpretation of Psalm 23” Nancy B. Detweiler, M.Ed., M.Div. www.pathwaytoascension.com We are living in a very intense period in our human evolution, during which vast changes are taking place within ourselves and on our planet. We may feel agitated or disoriented and not know why. We may experience the constant pressure of time, as we have heretofore known it, steadily increasing. Surely, a week is now only three days in length! On th

I lost my blog this morning. And then I lost my mind. It all started when I decided to delete one of my two Google accounts. I didn't recall setting up the second one and never used it. So, I click-click-clicked and deleted it, confident that my other account was safe and sound. But when I went to update my One Year of Beauty blog (www.oneyearofbeauty.com), just as I've done most days for nearly three years, all that appeared was the scariest scree I've ever seen. It simply said: THIS BLOG HAS BEEN REMOVED.

The following excerpt is taken from the book The Age of Miracles: Embracing the New Midlife by Marianne Williamson. It is published by Hay House (January 2008) and available at all bookstores or online at: www.hayhouse.com. \ I BEGAN MY CAREER GIVING TALKS ABOUT A COURSE IN MIRACLES in 1983. In ...The following ex

Doesn't everyone want the love they have dreamed of? Don't we all wish deep within us to find that fairy tale romance we have watched so many times on television or in the movies? In order to create a healthy relationship is to love and accept who you are. When you can love and accept yourself then you are poised to fully enjoy a healthy and balanced love life or relationship. Thriving in a relationship with this in mind brings out the best in each other and you may be content to exist in a world of your own creation.

Enlightenment is a word with a lot of buzz around it. My dictionary lists the synonyms for enlighten as "to educate, inspire, perfect (v), etc." But for those of us who've walked a spiritual path, enlightenment goes beyond that. That definition isn't in the dictionary; but for me it included an intuitive knowing and speaking of the truth, and being free from ignorance and illusion. Something like that. But it went even further. Enlightenment seemed like something that someo

Awakening from the earthly stupor we call reality is quite a feat and an amazing experience. Some are much more receptive to it than others and I’ve come to learn that it’s simply because some are ready while others are not. I am a completely different person now tha I was two years ago. In some ways we all are. Yet for many years my perspective changed only a very slight degree with each passing year. Suddenly, I’ve experienced an awakening with a jolt. It began when a UFO hovered over one of our group member’s home. It drew geometric symbols over the home, opening a literal portal.

We 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 negligible – right? As with the concept of “the trinity” where an understanding of the one God tries to be explained in terms of three distinct overall expressions of God, these

We all desire to be with that special someone, to find the one we are meant to be with. Yet it feels hard and sometimes impossible to connect and to be found. There are so many people, so many to search through, so many choices. Yet even to meet the right one seems improbable. It is not. It is not a task or a struggle, you must believe it is probable, to the point of it being your right. You deserve happiness and companionship, and you will find it. It will come, for this is part of your life and in truth the odds are with you.

rnIndulging in spiritual enquiry is a waste of time. But then the whole of existence, as we have to live it, is a waste of time – until we come to our senses. The more we keep enquiring, the less we will discover of the truth. The truth is now; and now is what is. That is everything in sense, this moment, now, in the observer's own experience. It is the way of ignorance to look for something more. While you're engaged in spiritual enquiry, you'll be distracted from what is

When we are raising our children we are guiding them through life, giving them advice and teaching them what they need to know. Children follow by example; they watch and listen to everything we do. What habits we have in ourselves can follow them in their lives. How we look at the world can also become their perception of it. That is why how we live our lives affects our child’s life in a way that becomes their own. Of course, each child is an individual, but sometimes in their behavior you can see a mirror of yourself. It is helpful to look at our children this way.

Question: I have enjoyed reading your books, and some similar books, and have felt comforted and reassured that if I only used my free will I could do anything. It has also been a burden of cause, when it seemed like it 'didn't work', or maybe I did something 'wrong' or maybe I didn't listen carefully enough. But then...of cause...i stumble across the book I Am That by Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, and the work of Steven Wolensky, and I find out that there is no free will, or sub

Sometimes we spend a chunk of our lives looking back on what was. We are stuck remembering and holding onto something that is no more. We reflect on old issues, remembering things that have happened and moments that have passed. Why do we do this; why is it so important to us that it, in a way, consumes us? What benefit is there from spending so much time reflecting and remembering? Sometimes it seems like our mind wanders there on its own, without our consent.

There's no doubt about it, using positive affirmations is probably one of the most effective ways to manifest happiness, success, wealth, and the dream life you've always wanted. But how can you make this happen? Below are five simple steps that can help make your affirmations much more effective and help put you on the right path to creating your new reality.

There are many reasons why people attack and criticize others. For your enjoyment, here are listed some. People attack and criticize because: 1. They have not been trained how to master and control their mind, emotions and negative ego programming. 2. They are run by fear, and fearful people attack. 3. They are out of control which causes them to get angry in a vain attempt to get back in control; however, this is illusion for their angry response is showing they are still out of control.r

Sometimes in life things can feel out of control, like we are being pulled in many different directions. When things feel this way, we too can become that way inside. Our emotions and thoughts scatter, rising and falling with the events in our lives. It can be hard to stay grounded, to be present, when we feel like we are always stuck in this very reactive mode. Sure, it can be easier to feel okay when everything is fine and all seems to be working as it should. But once that changes do you find yourself responding from a place of fear and worry?

Enlightenment (or brightening) broadly means the acquisition of new wisdom or understanding enabling clarity of perception. However, the English word covers two concepts which can be quite distinct: religious or spiritual enlightenment (German: Erleuchtung) and secular or intellectual enlightenment (German: Aufklärung). This can cause confusion, since those who claim intellectual enlightenment often reject spiritual concepts altogether.nnIn religious use, enlightenment i

When we speak of love, we think of others and what they mean to us; we think of those we love. We do not, however, delve into what we think of ourselves and if we love the most important person to us, ourselves. Love, when given to ourselves, has the power to erase doubt, self-loathing, discrimination, and any hurtful feelings we may feel. It erases the negative ways we see ourselves, and it also alleviates that feeling that no one cares or that we are alone. For when we love ourselves unconditionally, we are complete; we do not need others to fill this void.

What is the meaning behind being in the moment; what does it really do for us? Existing solely in the moment you are in allows you to connect to what is real. Anytime we are withdrawn, distant, or not present, we are living in a way that is not real. Existing anywhere other than the exact moment you are in creates a false world around you. When we are lost in our past, our memories, or our thoughts, we are existing in a time that is no longer real. Even if we are somewhat present, yet distant because of our thoughts or emotions, we are not existing in reality.

Antique collection is really a passionate hobby. An antique collector likely has an curiosity on knowing the histories of particular places and arts also. The question might occur, how to identify the antique statues? The subsequent tips could be helpful by some means to recognize real antique statues . An antique statue can by no means have sharp ends. Because of the friction while dealing with for numerous of years, some areas of the statue might be observed scrubbed and al

If you feel closed off, protected, or withdrawn, you can physically change this feeling in yourself. You can bring more awareness into your life by purposefully opening yourself up to the world. This can be done in stages and through many steps. It is important to know that when we are withholding ourselves, what we are really doing is trying to protect ourselves. So to substantiate this feeling, we look at the world as a place that is fundamentally hard or that is against us in some way.

“A person is known by the company he keeps.” This is a well-known saying, and one that holds great truth! Every thought we entertain emanates vibration. And these vibrations are easily absorbed by other human minds. Unfortunately most people don’t guard themselves and so they allow other people’s thoughts and energies to influence them. They don’t practice “Spiritual vigilance” and CHOOSE which thoughts to allow into their minds. And so they undisce ingly end up picking up all these lower-self thoughts of the people they associate with and take them on as their own.

Affirmations for Healing and Honoring Relationships By Anita Briggs, DCEd, MSc, DAc. Copyright 2007 Anita L. Briggs All Rights Reserved Everyone can benefit from improvement in their relationships to loved ones. Most of us believe that improved relationships will come from others changing, ...

We come from our God Self, Monad or Mighty I AM Presence. This divine aspect of our being then creates the so-called Oversoul or Higher Self, which is the Soul family to which our individual Souls belong. Our individual Souls are that part of ourselves that reinca ates over and over again in order to evolve and ultimately return to our God Self or Monad.

About Facer Physiognomy – Facial Recognition Techniques by Sharyn Abbott Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could look at anyone the first time you meet them and know exactly how they process information? You’d know how fast or slow to talk, how to draw them out and make sure they hear what you’re saying and know what is important to them. There is a science that has been available since Aristotle’s time called Physiognomy. It is an inspired fascinating combination between physical traits and their behavior and ability to process communications.

"The single most important quality to achieving psychological and spiritual health is learning to own your personal power." Dr. Joshua David Stone

If what you think is what you create for yourself, then only think about the positives. If everyone would take responsibility for their own lives then the world would be a much better place. The problem is most of us are from dysfunctional families. We each have our own issues and challenges unique from everyone else. Our thoughts stems from our upbringing and life experiences and goes out from there.

Have you ever wondered about Aging and how Methuselah in the Bible lived 969 years? Can you explain aging based upon oxygen concentration in biblical times versus today, destruction of our environment, eating meat, fast food and prepared foods diets, our body mitochondria organelles, genetics, or a Godly spiritual explanation? Learn with scientist/spiritualist Jerry Pollock who has an imaginary interview with Methuselah's Divine soul in the spirit world while Jerry's wife Marcia's soul will join in on future conversations. Oldest Living Person:r

When buying any product – especially high priced products – it is very important for the consumer to do their homework before forking over their hard-earned dollars. There is a feature of mattresses that every manufacturer promotes that is not for the benefit of the consumer but is a great benefit to them. That feature is the foam-encasement feature. For those of you who are not familiar with this feature, it is the three or four inch wide foam boarder that encases the in

Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. As you breathe in, breathe in the Light of God and as you breathe out, breathe out all that is not of the Divine. In your mind’s eye, see yourself now in a magnificent room with crystal floors and iridescent walls. You are lying on a crystalline bed that is soft to the touch and you feel so relaxed. You are aware that you are in this room to receive physical rejuvenation and healing from the inner planes provided by Dr. Lorphan, the Galactic Healers, the Ascended Masters, the Arcturians and the Angels.

We sometimes go through life in a dream-like state, never really connecting or being who we truly are. It is as if we are waiting for ourselves to begin or for our life to take form. It is this constant waiting that prevents us from taking the center stage in our life. The waiting for the right moment, for things to get better, or change, where does this get us? This kind of dissatisfaction leaves us not only wanting, but distant and not at peace in our own life.

Ultimately life is very short. None of us knows when it is time for us go. Our time on Earth is shortened every moment, whether we like it or not. And once a moment is gone, it is “gone forever.” The one thing you can’t buy with money is time! This is why it is so important to not waste the time that is given us. The Integrated Ascended Master uses every moment wisely. He uses every moment as an opportunity to purify mind, body and emotions. He uses every moment to render planetary world service and practice the Presence of God.

Personal Statement: It is my belief that as your Official Guide on Enlightenment, I should share some of my personal background and experiences so that you can get to know me and know where I stand. I've had a life full of suffering but if you are to truly know blessings, you need to go through suffering and triumph over it. I personally don't think you can overcome real crises without acquiring spirituality. If anyone wishes to contact me, please email me at jerrypollock@bellsouth.net or call me at 561-735-7958 Manic Depression or Bipolar Disorderr

Opening up to the possibilities in life is important. If we feel hopeless and challenged too often, we lose the purpose in our life. We stop seeing what could be, and instead see the end of things. Letting go of this viewpoint in life enables you to see life as it really is for you. If we believe life is a struggle, then it will continuously feel this way. If we see life as uplifting, then everyday we can experience this.

I like to call the openness to non-conceptual reality ‘intuitive logic’ or ‘intuitive reason’ since the term is an oxymoron and a paradox that can explain everything or nothing depending on whether you have erected a conceptual fence to stand on.

Developing an Attitude of Gratitude By Anita Briggs, DCEd, MSc, DAc. Copyright 2007 Anita L. Briggs All Rights Reserved In the article, The Power of Gratitude in Conscious Manifestation, I discussed the importance of gratitude in conscious manifestation, as it harmonizes you with the ...

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Genpo Roshi's Big Mind Big Heart approach to life is a method of self-investigation that is straightforward and effective, and it will open your heart and mind to the fullness and richness of life.