Spiritual Growth Articles

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 put it down and meditate. In several cases, they described tingling sensations on the crown of their head and of receiving “downloads of energy and information.” I told Bob they were “attuning with God” and how this is a step towards enlightenment.

Forgiving self is a simple yet powerful jewel for self discovery. The act of self forgiveness helps us to let go of the past. This is essential as we enter our new beginnings in the year 2013. The Oxford English dictionary defines forgiveness as such: “to grant free pardon and to give up all claim on account of an offense or debt.” We usually associate forgiveness with our need to forgive others. It takes self awareness to see that we hold ourselves hostage when we resent ourself for something we did or did not do in the past. This calls for the act of forgiving self.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how glad are you that God has forgiven your sins so that you can be in His forever family? I sure hope it’s a 10! How glad are your kids? Here’s a fun Bible object lesson to help your kids learn that because of the work Jesus did on the cross they can be exceedingly glad! Here’s what you do:r

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Great transformational energies and much personal activation is being experienced by all since The Harmonic Convergence in 1987 and the Harmonic Concordance in November 2003. Many new gateways of energy opened up to assist the lightworkers on Earth to process through past soul memories and open ...

Almost everyone has had experiences where they think of something and "coincidentally" it appears: a person you hadn't seen in years shows up unexpectedly, a trial issue of a magazine is delivered to your home with just the information you needed, or you flip on the car radio to hear the lyrics of a song provide you with the answer to a burning question.

Okay. As someone in Cleveland, Ohio there are special times. Special because, as most people know, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in the N.B.A. Finals. And, unlike the last time, they are contenders with a chance to compete. This accomplishment is not taken lightly in these parts, And you don't have to look far to know what the key cog was. (Yes, there is other talent that should be recognized, too). LeBron James

It is very easy to say to yourself that if only you could change something’s about your partner then everything in your relationship will work out fine for you and maybe that is why your relationship is not working. Entitlement You may not want to say out loud that you blame your partner for your relationship going bad yet you do it with yourself and feel a sense of entitlement because they did not do it for you. Issues of abandonment You may feel that you have been doing all the right things to make your relationship work and you do not understand why it is not w

The title of your book is the billboard for the words and ideas you are giving to people. Those four to seven words or so are most critical of all the words you write. A dear friend of mine, John Harricharan, author of best-selling, “When You can Walk on Water, Take the Boat,” explained to me ...

When considering pregnancy, there are many factors to include. Finance, relationship health, career paths and so forth are all looked at. Very few people, however, consider the toxic burden of both the mother and father when planning a pregnancy.

Transformational Energy Healing blends traditional Usui Ryoho Reiki, Sound, Angelic Light Weaving, and the use of crystals and gemstones into one healing modality. Hello, my name is Terrie Marie. I am an Angelic Realm channel, connected to and communicating with Angels daily. As a conduit, a channel for thee Angelic Realm, I share thee Angels energy and intuitively received messages for all who seek a better way along the jou ey called life.

What is spirituality? What does it mean to lead a spiritual life? I once asked a group of people what the word spirituality meant to them. Their answers, though certainly significant for them, did not, in most cases, offer any insight into the pursuit of a spiritual way of life.

Procrastination is one of the most stubborn issues in people’s life. Luckily, there are many ways to overcome it. I will present here just several ways to deal with it, but they all are very effective. Here are the most recommended strategies: 1. Meditate regularly. 2. Apply mindfulness in your everyday life. 3. Deal with distracting thoughts or emotions immediately. 4. Change or erase your negative beliefs. 5. Replace bad habits with good ones. 6. Always have enough rest. 7. Get support from your closest friends. 8. Do Samyama frequently.

“Ancient Spiritual traditions remind us that each moment of the day, we make the choice to either affirm or deny our lives. Every second, we choose to nourish ourselves in a way that support or depletes our lives, to breathe deep and life-affirming breaths or shallow, life-denying ones, and in a ...

Excerpt from "Getting to the Heart: Journey of Transformation and Spiritual Enlightenment" Trafford Publishing by Athene Raefielnn In your search for understanding meditation is the stage where you begin to move from the outer realms of consciousness to the inner realms. Remember everything ...

One of the biggest conce s I hear from my spiritual business owners is that they're just stretched too thin. Trying to juggle business, family and your personal and spiritual needs can be a challenge, especially if you're trying to play the role of Super Woman. Yes ladies, we can HAVE it all, but that doesn't mean we have to DO it all! The energy of the Divine Feminine is RECEPTIVE in nature. When you reach out and ask for help, and allow yourself tornreceive it, you free up tons of time, space and energy tornfocus on high-payoff activities in your business and your life.r

The Power of Words - an excerpt from the book "Healing What's Eating You" Every breath is precious. You can survive without food for quite some time, forty to ninety days depending on your age and condition. You can survive without water for five or even seven days. But how long can you hold your breath? Even the best free divers can only survive five or seven minutes without the breath. Most people can barely hold their breath for one hundred seconds. Naturally the breath is greatly needed and appreciated for life itself. Our thoughts also have tremendous energy.

Are you a part of a team? Or do you feel alone? For years I felt I had to do everything by myself. I didn’t believe I could ask for help. Nor did I feel I could receive it. I felt completely alone. Gradually, I opened up my heart and allowed the universe to support me. I found comfort in working with God and the beautiful angels that were always there to guide me. However, I wasn’t completely open to allowing people to help me. I didn’t trust that I could have this kind of support and love.

Know thyself. These words were inscribed in the vestibule of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. For centuries, petitioners seeking advice from the oracle at Delphi would view the inscription. Philosophers throughout the ages offered this same advice to their students. These words are as valuable today as they were almost three thousand years earlier. Part of knowing yourself is understanding your beliefs. The difficulty is that most beliefs are subconscious. They have been accepted without ever having been critically examined.

I use to be my own worst critic when I use to fall short of my expectations of myself. It didn't matter if my expectations were big or small; all would have me chastising myself for being less that superwoman. And that is my ego, desiring to be the best mother, friend, worker, manager, lover, etc. And it wasn't enough to be the best; I had to be perfect. Anything less than perfect was unacceptable. The result was I tore myself down because I am human. I would take out the imaginary bat and hit myself over the head repeating 'You are Not Good Enough'.

In the new energies we need to make changes in the way we approach channeling. It is no longer appropriate to give our power away to anything, and that includes spirit. It is time to own our own wisdom and evaluate every piece of information on the value it contains, regardless of the source it comes from.

Many of the billions of items of clothing in our collective wardrobes have not been worn for 12 months or more. They gather dust in the back of the closet, or worse still, take up room and therefore nothing new can come in. We change and grow all the time. We age, we learn, we transform. Yet at the same time, we cling onto a favourite pair of trousers, or dress, because it brings back a certain memory or someone special said we looked nice in it, or because we will one day lose enough weight to be able to wear it again with comfort.

Years ago while running an at-home daycare, I came to realize that we’re all born with an innate sense of self-confidence. Every single child under the age of five that I have ever observed has had a strong self-confidence in at least one area of their life. Most kids had confidence in all ...

Inner and Outer Alignment and Healing Have you ever walked into a doctors office stiff as a board, shuffling along, only to breeze out after the glorious healing hands of a practiced doctor? Realigning the body is so fascinating in what seems like a simple crack of the neck, back, hip, or knees opening the body to its natural flow again through the healers educated hands.r

Taoism centers around the concept of the Tao: a dark, shifting Void of infinite potential that pervades and nourishes everything in the universe and is “older than God.” As this one divine energy flows through all things seen and unseen, Taoists believe there are observable and predictable patterns all around us that we can either fight against (in vain) or relax into and find greater joy and peace – going with the flow. Here are three examples: Flexibility is life, and

The challenges that you face in experiencing life on this planet are enormous, and yet each person makes the decision to willingly (or maybe not so willingly!) be involved in the grand experiment that is unfolding on your planet at this time! Your Light, love, wisdom, and knowledge were needed ...

I previously wrote about the assumptions and expectations we bring into a relationship, and the patterns of forcing they can set up. Sounds simple in theory but what exactly am I talking about? How do you recognise your own automatic assumptions and patterns and then change them in ways that serve you? We cannot change anything we are not aware of, so here are a couple of exercises to help bring that awareness. 1. Take a few moments to think about your parents’ relationship. 2. How would you describe it in general terms?

Mercury, the planet of communication enters its three times a year retrograde stage on May 6, 2009 and will remain in a backward momentum, as it were, until May 30, 2009. Mercury in retrograde has a very bad rap. I should know. As a Virgo (which is ruled by Mercury) I am usually affected quite ...

The Four Agreements has given me a nice reminder about the importance of not taking things personally. It is something that I have gotten better about with time, but there is always room for improvement! The first time I was ever presented with the idea that peace of mind could come from not taking things personally was when I took a certificate course in dispute resolution years ago. In the book Getting to Yes, one of the recommended readings for the course, they speak about separating the person from the problem.

How much is enough and how much is too much? Learning to stand in our power teaches us a delicate balance at the most advanced levels. As a standard of practice we are never taught how to become intuitively aware of non-verbal communication. Most leaders just go blasting their way into the wild blue yonder… and then there are those who follow in their wake. Which one are you?

There are many reasons why it is worth your while to reconnect to your higher self. The top nine (in no particular order of importance) are included here. 1. Your higher self (also known as your soul, your inner core, your essence, or your inner being) is your access point to your higher life purpose. Everyone has a higher life purpose (that we are here to fulfill at this time) and we access our higher purpose by cultivating a deeper relationship with our higher selves. The map to our higher life purpose is within.

Romans 8:28-29 (ESV) 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstbo among many brothers. I have used these verses in counseling for a very long time. I understand that it is easier for me to direct people to these verses in my office than it is to actually live with th

The other day, as I found myself reading, for the millionth time, about our failing economy, I thought about all those who are struggling financially right now, and the enormous burden of fear and insecurity that seems to be running rampant among so many of us right now. I was in the process of preparing a press release, and decided to address this very issue.

The Power of Love If I were to ask you to point to yourself, you would most likely point to the center of your chest, to the area of your heart charka. If I were to ask you close your eyes and place your attention on love, again, you would most likely place your focus on your heart charka. ...

The world looks like it is falling apart, but you can have peace within yourself regardless. For centuries and at various times in the past the world has been falling apart. The only fear and suffering about the dissolving of the world, however, is experienced in the ego. If we think that we ...

Are you trying really hard to make your network marketing business succeed, and yet not having the results you had hoped for? Have you tried lots of different approaches, and still have a disappointing number of signups? Or worse still, are you on the verge of leaving the industry altogether because you are seriously disillusioned? If any of the above relates to you, then I suggest you continue reading. There is a different way to succeed in MLM, and it entails looking at the business from a completely different angle.

When I do yoga, I feel free, open and wonderful. When I don’t sleep, I feel confused, irritated and fat. I don’t do yoga everyday, (although I want to!) and it’s not like I never sleep. I feel imbalanced, though, over time with just a little too much of this, and not enough of that, and before ...

If there is one single skill required for self-evolution and for the creation of a better reality for the whole planet, it is the skill of self-love. This is the capacity to unconditionally, and actively, care for and accept who you are no matter what the challenges. Imagine how community health would improve if everyone took responsibility for their bodies. Imagine how emotionally safe your world would be if everyone cleared their fear and anger. Truth would more easily flo

9 Ways to Motivate Yourself When You Just Don't Feel Like It Achieving the really big goals and dreams always involves breaking it down into do-able little steps. Assuming that you've picked a goal or dream that you really love working at, then most of the steps are a delight to take. No ...

When I began my process of developing my intuition so that I could gain access to my greater life purpose, amazing things began to happen to me with increasing frequency. Sometimes when I had a specific questio I wanted answered by a "higher power," I'd get it answered when I awakened at night. I'd just know the answer. Other times the answer would come through other people, on the radio, or through other types of encounters such as "randomly" picking up a book at a library.

Let's Go Deeper — How It Works When I was a child my big question was “Who am I?” After awhile I realized that the answers I was getting were all too cynical for this peewee optimist. I still don’t have it all figured out, but perhaps you’d like a look at my findings 60 plus years later.

Never officially canonized as a saint, Nicholas of Myra (a Greek speaking province of Rome in what is now Turkey), gained affection by secretly giving gifts to the townspeople. In the 3rd century, his moniker, Nicholas the Wonderworker, reflected his many good deeds and contributions to his ...

Eighteenth and nineteenth century physical science had completed and embellished the “golden age of a mechanistic and deterministic models of the universe” where the universe and its constituents are ruled by rigid interactive forces that can be measured, phenomena that can be ...

MUNAY-KI The Munay-Ki are the nine great rites of initiation of the medicine way. The Munay-Ki are the nine gates that heal us and transform our human energy field into that of homo luminous. The prophecies of the ancient Americas speak about a new human appearing on the planet – one who lives ...

www.OptimizeInstitute.com www.WorkplacePeopleSkills.com www.TamingTenseTeams.com n When you reach your boiling point, what do you do with the steam? This makes all the difference in your relationships at home, atnwork, and, with yourself. Do you know when you are angry? Many folks don't. ...

The word anxiety comes from the Latin, anxietas or anxius and is defined as the abnormal apprehension of some imaginary or real thing often accompanied by increased pulse, sweating and tremors. Obviously it is natural and healthy to have some momentary anxiety about some real dangers.

Meditation is essential to your spiritual development. By meditating you turn the mind inwards, calming and soothing your spirit. The material world is an explosion of sensory stimulation and your senses need to take a break from it and go within to the world of spirit. Spending quiet time calming the breath and steadying the mind is crucial to developing and maintaining Wisdom perspectives. Wisdom based Perspectives are the foundation of a Peaceful being. They are the essence of the Golden Virtues that support inner and outer Peace.

Buddha said that desire is the root of all suffering. He didn’t say most of the suffering or much of the suffering but all of it. Every single contraction of being is caused by desire. Because desire is such a powerful force, it is worth looking into. As powerful as desire is, every desire is a lie. Every desire is based on the idea that things can be different than they are, and that is just not true. Things have never been different than they are in any moment. Things are