Long ago I learned a profound lesson about love. That lesson was powerful and it has stayed with me. The experience that held the message didn’t appear to be all that special – at least I didn’t think it was until much later, when I realized that it helped to shape who I’d become. The lesson came from a jumble of human emotions that included joy and remorse and tragedy and loyalty and sorrow and honor and duty and many other qualities good people have come to be known for. I
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How many times have you started a project and, as you approached completion, found yourself losing momentum? How many near misses have you had with success? In my youth, I was a musician. I practiced with bands for about 15 years in all. One thing I became incredibly aware of is that as my ...
I have a friend who'd been working very hard to put on an innovative "structured networking event" for the Mississauga Board of Trade. As much as I wanted to support her, it was called for 7:00 am. My love for sleep made me question several times if I really needed to go. Each time the answer ...
1. Disconnect. Pick one day to disconnect from all technology for one hour. Turn off all the phones, pagers, televisions and computers, including email. Once you disconnect,sit and allow yourself to be still. The mind needs time to relax and recharge and it cannot do that with exte al ...
Anyone who has dated has probably been dumped. It happens even to the most eligible singles for various reasons. We recently heard from a 29 year-old woman who said that her ex "should be" with her, and that she had paid a few spell-casters to work their magic and bring him back, but he still isn't responding. She wanted to know what else she could do to change his mind.
Due to several movies in recent years about demonic possession and exorcisms, the subjects have gained in popularity. Are they fictitious notions, merely part of a scary Hollywood storyline? 25 years ago, we thought so and naively assumed that in terms of spiritual energy, only God and positive energy existed.
Most people view addiction therapy as a private matter—something that should only be between the afflicted person and the therapist. But Hollywood has a different idea, as evidenced by the success of Dr. Drew Pinsky’s Celebrity Rehab show, now in its fourth season. For those who are unfamiliar with the reality television show, it highlights C- and D-list celebrities who have checked into the Pasadena Recovery Center to battle various addiction problems. Dr. Drew Pinsky (simply called Dr. Drew) and his staff treat the celebrities.
Everything in our universe is made from energy; our thoughts, our words, our names, our physical bodies, our emotions, the things we create and yes, even money.
The theory of reinca ation has yet to be proven invalid, and if it weren’t for all references of reinca ation being edited out of the bible around 553 A.D. by the initiative of the Ecumenical Council in Constantinople, more Americans would believe in it, just like a large segment of the rest of the world. Whether you believe or not, the process of past life regression, facilitated by a therapist or through an audio meditation, is a great self-discovery and healing tool.
The idea of Yin and Yang is one of the main theories of Feng Shui. Chi is the energy that connects us with our environment, and it is everywhere. This energy is constantly in a state of flux or change. No change means stagnation. Chi can be in the form of matter or energy, or it can be a combination of both. Blocked Chi in your body creates imbalance that makes you feel less than optimal. An imbalance of Chi in your environment may cause a disturbance in your relationships with people, life or luck.
You may have seen some people claim that they are intuitive or they are intuitive. Have you ever wondered what this means? I’m sure you are familiar with the gut feeling or simply knowing what to do in a particular situation. That’s your intuition guiding you to a certain outcome that is most beneficial for you. Everyone is intuitive. However, many people are so caught up with their thoughts and ego that they have a hard time listening to their intuition unless they have a really strong sign.
Can you triple your income in 2009? Is this even possible with the American recession? It’s not totally out of the question. If you’re in a job then this is probably an unrealistic expectation, but ultimately it depends on your position in the industry. If you collect a performance based ...
When young children are asked the right questions, such nas "what did you do when you were big? Who were you whennyou were big?" they can sometimes tell you quite a bitnabout their previous lives. A good book on the subject is Children's Past Lives: How Past Life Memories Affect Your Child, by ...
Why is it that twins who have almost identical astrologyncharts can be so different, or that people born within a fewnminutes of each other in the same area (also having almostnidentical basic charts) appear to be such different souls? The last two words of the above paragraph hold the ...
Choices. Choices. Choices. How many choices do we have in a day? What shall I have for breakfast this morning? I was eyeing the goodies at the gluten free stand at the Saturday Wellington Farmer's Market, trying to make a choice. A woman with long brown hair walked over to the stand to make her choice as well. “Carole makes the best gluten free goodies.”, I said. “Oh wonderful. It’s great to find gluten free that tastes really good,” she replied.
Those who move in spiritual circles often talk about how we are all connected, that our thoughts create our future reality, and that the universe provides us with clues about our direction in life. Personally, I look at spiritual principles as scientific rules that we just don’t understand yet. Not too long ago, the idea that people could get sick from tiny bugs they couldn’t see or that invisible waves could carry images or music was thought to be magical thinking, until science proved it to be true.
Are you looking for practical tools to eliminate debt? Practical tools that will help create a new and powerful mindset, the abundance mindset? You’re in the right place. Here is an exercise that will set you up as a vibratory magnet for money, regardless of where you are financially. ...
Are there different kinds of demons, and are demons even real? Yes, based on our experience of clearing places and people of dark energy for more than 13 years, we believe so. We didn’t believe in demonic energy prior to our findings, but we now believe that both positive and negative energies exist in the universe, and that there are different entities associated with both sides. In this article, we explore different types of demons and why they target different types of people and situations. Sexual Orientation Demons
There is a reason why Chichen Itza again tops the list of 7 wonders of the world. One very good time to have a reading is at the change of the season, like vernal equinox and summer solstice. Another good time to have a reading is when you're in a transition - divorce, marriage, a new baby, ...
The New Age marketplace includes countless well-meaning people. We applaud those who insist on honesty with their offerings and don’t put profits first. However, like any industry, it has its share of tricksters and hucksters. Many don’t mean to mislead, but they feel pressure to generate income and press, and in the process lose their integrity.
The desire to cross-dress or change sexes can be duento many different reasons. Based on our experience withnmetaphysics and past life regression, we’ve noticed twonmain spiritual reasons. The first is that the person was thenopposite gender in many of their past lives and feels morencomfortable ...
What is my purpose? This is the #1 question that people ask themselves when they begin their spiritual journey. If you are asking yourself this question, realize that the act of contemplating your purpose is an important part of spiritual transformation. It´s through contemplating that we break through the barriers in the mind and discover new insights and revelations that begin to point towards who we are what we are born to do while being on this earth at this time. There
Today, sex is most commonly viewed as a physical and emotional act, with little or nothing to do with spirituality. Couples experiencing sex life problems typically are unaware of or ignore the spiritual link. Most identify the causes of a sexless relationship to be one or more outlined in this today.com article, such as communication problems, lack of trust, stress, physical problems including hormonal imbalances, feelings of betrayal, and more. Sometimes even a lack of quality protein (not soy) can cause your sex drive to nosedive.
Everyone acknowledges the importance of that first step. Volumes of books are written on the subject. Empires are built upon them. But there is another moment, that is just as important; if not more so. It’s that second step. The second step not only defines our direction, but also the pace, ...
Emotional/Spiritual and Mental Blockage And It's Metaphysical Explanation In my years of studying illnesses and a passion to discover what are the possible causes of illnesses, I discovered a common theme, why some heal others do not. I myself have healed many pesky hurts that were attacking my own body, like a soar shoulder, soar knee, a bad back, some I had for years and a few more. I will not go into great details with the short story but you will understand what I want to share with you.
Get Real: Unmasking the Eight Imposters that Hinder Your Success By Lisa Haisha Have you ever wondered why your life is the way it is? Why certain challenges constantly plague you? Why you make certain decisions in the midst of stress? Why you attract certain people in your life? The answer may lie in the imposter that resides within you.
Absolutely everything in our life is a projection from within us of what we believe and perceive life to be. In the last few years, since discovering shadow work, I have had a chance to apply the process to different troubling situations with amazing results.
To manifest your hearts desires you must BE what your heart desires.-Joy Page In the past I’ve FLED from doing many of the things that would allow me to manifest my desires because I’ve given in to Fear Lack Ego and Doubt. Of course, at the time I had no idea that’s what I was doing or why things weren’t working out as I thought they should. As I came to understand the universal laws and that, we are ultimately in charge of our own destiny through our thoughts, feelings, and beliefs it began to make perfect sense.
In Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris", the protagonist complaints that he doesn't know whether he should marry his fiancee, and whether he loves her at all. The reply he gets from a fictional Ernest Hemingway contains the most brilliant lines in the movie (quoting from memory): "When you make love to her, do you feel immortal? Because if you don't, you don't really love her. When a man makes love to a woman he loves, he isn't afraid of death anymore - in that moment he is immortal" _The Fear_
Since more and more people have become familiar the Law of Attraction and how to use it to attract the things they want, there has been a big demand for the service of people who call themselves a Law of Attraction Life Coach. The most common questions are: ’Who are these people ?’, ‘What do they do that is different from a regular life coach?’ and ’How can you find a certified Law of Attraction Life Coach?’ I just want to say here that I am actually a certified Law of Attra
Many have asked, “If there really was a God, why would henor she allow all the violence, poverty, and suffering thatnis so prevalent in our world?” This question implies a belief that God is only good and thatnsome antichrist is behind all our problems. If we could only getnrid of this ...
Every child grows up with a dream. Some of these dreams are loftier than others. Some dreams are highly possible while some dreams may appear impossible. But the bottom line is, people do have dreams. But they differ in that some people are willing to pursue their dreams while there are others who do not. Some people simply savor their dreams without working for their fulfillment.nnDoubtless, you have your own dreams. What have you done so far in achieving them? Are you livin
I’m very excited about a new app coming out that is completely ahead of its time. It’s called GoogleFuture and it’s amazing. Applying the process of quantum computing, the app enables you to Google search anything, from any time period—including the future. And not just the future of your current timeline, but any possible future. Imagine being able to do a search on yourself to see what becomes of you based on certain choices and decisions—which job brought more success, which partner brought a more lasting relationship, which path brought the most fulfillment.
Most people don’t realize that you can’t have karma without reinca ation, and the theory of reinca ation dictates you are the sum total of all your prior existences. Even though you don’t consciously remember, all your actions in past lives, negative and positive, created the challenges and rewards you experience today, along with your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual being.
“Income inequality” has been a popular topic in the news lately. Some say that those who make more money should give to those who have less to “even the playing field.” From the standpoint of karma and reinca ation, there is no such thing as inequality. Life is not supposed offer equal outcomes (equal rights are another matter). Everyone is experiencing what they need to for their soul growth and, or for karmic reasons; like it or not (and we risk angry e-mails every time we mention this), you’ve earned much (not all) of the “good” and “bad” in your life through your past life actions.
The belief that you can escape karmic retribution from this and prior lives is a trap to be avoided at all costs. This erroneous way of thinking can lull you into a disastrous false sense of security. Consequently, your world can be turned upside-down when your guard is down and unexpected, karmic calamity strikes. Worse, lofty or inappropriate aspirations evaporate and you’re left passionless and in need of completely redefining your path in life due to falsely believing you can manifest anything, beyond the fated path you did your best to avoid investigating.
Imagine, at the exact moment of birth, being handed a piece of paper. 'This information is for you and you alone,' whispers a messenger sent by the Universe, 'it is your reliable guide -- and secret -- to carry through life.' Before being welcomed into the outside world, you look down at this document - a map-like illustration full of diagrams, shapes, colors, lines and numbers. Your soul, about to embark on its journey, is curious. The messenger smiles: 'This is your design
Let the truth be told. People do not reprogram the mind because they feel a calmness and a placidness in the mind. No, they wish to reprogram the mind because there is a serious negative internal dialogue compromising the effectiveness of one's thoughts. Maintaining such problems is not a wise plan. As such, it is ...
When working with numerology, it's good to consider you interpretation of what the aspects reflect, yet it's alsona good idea to remain detached from the analysis. Beingndetached from it all is not easy, but with practice you'llnbe able to do it. There are two different paths you could take ...
Asian art encompasses both history and time. Considering the rich history of Asia and its people, art trends usually fall under the culture and identity that define a nation. Traditional Asian arts are often passed down from one generation to another, allowing different people from all walks of life to experience the irony of Asian arts- simple and minimalist in its design, but rich and vivid in its process of creation. Most forms of Asian arts are deeply- rooted in eastern p
Gracias… Danke… Merci… Thanks. It’s not HOW you say it, but THAT you say it, that changes everything. Gratitude has the power to bind and to build… and if you’ve ever had someone actually thank you, you’ve felt its power. “Thank you” isn’t just something that comes with “have a nice day” as you grab your paper-or-plasticed groceries. It’s a sincere sign that something nice has occurred. It’s not just an acknowledgement that you’ve been positively affected by something, but a chance to return positive emotions back to the giver.
This was a question that was put before me recently and I thought it an interesting one. For many people the answer is its easier to be unhappy, because unhappiness, struggle and complaint are their default beliefs and behaviors. For others, happiness seems to come easily. We all know those people who seem just naturally happy, no matter what. They bounce back from setbacks and keep going along their merry way. So why is that?
These days, it seems that many people need some tough love when it comes to their financial health. Every day I meet people who have become unemployed, have taken a pay cut, or are experiencing a slow period in their business. On top of that, they have credit card and student loan debt, and their taxes, food, and fuel costs are all skyrocketing. Sound familiar? These people don’t need a simple money bandage to get them through the tough times; they need financial heart surgery! If that’s where you are right now with your business and personal finances, you are not alone.r
Give away what you got. It’s not that complicated, really. But let’s think for a minute; what do a great number of people do instead? When someone has a great idea, they hoard that idea. They don’t give it away. They shelter and protect it. They keep it to themselves in fear that someone ...
Past Life: Wanting to know who I was in my Past Life? Before we tread into the domain of Past Life... we need to understand the present and the future carefully. Before indulging in our Past Life we also need to know the purpose of life journey as a whole. Starting from the beginning... in the chronological order as the evolution took place... we shall find that we started the journey as an Amoeba (single cell formation)... this was the first manifestation which occurred in t
One of the barriers to living on purpose and doing what you truly love is the expectations of others. It may be that your parents had fears that what you wanted to do wouldn't pay the bills, or wasn't considered a sophisticated enough calling and they set the expectation that you would follow a certain path through your education and employment. That can be a powerful influence in the direction you take. You didn't want to disappoint them, after all! Later, a spouse may have fears about you taking a risk and making changes.
Addictions are memories, so no matter what our memories are about, we can erase them and let them go. You may be thinking, "But I don’t have an addictive personality," or "I don't have any addictions!" I would like to invite you to reconsider these assumptions. Did you know that thinking is an addiction? We are addicted to thinking. We truly fear that we cannot function properly unless we "think things out", when in reality, things can flow and work much better if we simply let go and trust the Universe. Food is another acceptable addiction.
Remember “Y2K”? Consider the noise surrounding 2012 and the Mayan calendar to be similar. The alarmists and poetic New Age opportunists who promote their tall tales while tugging at your heart strings with “heart-centered” communications will move on to other things in 2013. Yet another correction in the financial markets will probably take place in 2012, along with extreme weather conditions around the globe and other calamities, but none of it will be any more out of the ordinary than any other year over the past several thousand.
We define karma as life rewards and challenges earned mostly from past life and partly from current life actions. This philosophy includes the notion that everything you say, do, and intend has direct consequences. The United States Congress includes 100 senators and 435 members of the House of ...
Next time you hear talk about how tough (ornwonderful) an upcoming planetary transit,nconjunction, retrograde, Solar eclipse, opposition,nor other astrological or numerological event isngoing to be, take it with a grain of salt. It maynbe rough for you, or it may be good for you,ndepending on ...
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