âIt is only when we silent the blaring sounds of our daily existence that we can finally hear the whispers of truth that life reveals to us, as it stands knocking on the doorsteps of our hearts.â K.T. Jong nnWalking is a perfect way to get to know more about the world around you. Youâre moving at a slower pace than the car, and you can always stop whenever you want to take a closer look. You get to meet more people and share with them whateverâs going on around you.nn
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I listened to an online introduction on evolutionary spirituality and evolving beyond the ego led by Craig Hamilton earlier this month (April 2010). Craig is an amazing speaker (and seeker) who shared many insights on evolutionary spirituality and evolving beyond the ego. This article is second in a series of three.
I call this the other "F" word. No, not because it is insulting or deragoratory in any way. It is just that it has so much charge associated with it, almost like the word "God". Many people are turned off by it, and some people get defensive when this word is mentioned as a possibility to ...
In these uncertain financial times, we are all wondering what in the world we did to get into this mess in the first place and what we can do to get out of it. Surely, unbridled corporate and personal greed played a very large part in creating the fiscal fiasco that we are currently facing. ...
We are guided by our beliefs! We live our lives in accordance with what we truly believe in. If we believe we are born with sin then we carry a heavy baggage of guilt with us throughout our life. If we believe the doors of Paradise open to us when we sacrifice ourselves then we're willing to blow ourselves up into smithereens gladly. If we believe we are the chosen people above everyone else then we feel separate from all around us. If we believe in Lord Ganesha who will remove all obstacles from our life, then we pray to Lord Ganesha whenever we have a problem.
The world described in the TV- series "Game of Thrones" is on a dense planet with a very low collective consciousness. The lifestyle and mindset are close to the Dark Ages in European history on our Earth. These are several clear signs of low consciousness: 1. The system of values a. Power and revenge vs. creativeness and art. Most of the people have significant mind pollution; they obsessively pursue revenge or seek to gain power via ownership of land, money or women. 2. The social and economic position of womenr
Many years ago, my children were raised on the various teachings and concepts of "magic" as I was studying different religions and spiritual beliefs. I had come across many metaphysical teachings woven throughout most of the different religions. It was very important to me that they stay ...
Some people say They’ve had enough of Silly love songs.nn- Paul McCartney, Just Another Silly Love Song Let this Irish storyteller suggest a time when people could really say they’ve had enough of ‘silly love songs.’ It’s when they are dead. Before such time ...
What’s in a Word? Words impact our lives and have more power than we can imagine. Words create the core of our communication, personal expression and are powerful enough to manipulate our reality and existence. Think I’m speaking “out of context?” Then, why at age 50 are you still allowing the ...
I would imagine that your current customers know that you product or service is the best, but how about the large universe of prospective buyers that have not yet tried what you have to offer? How are these prospects supposed to know that you have something far superior to offer than your ...
Using dreams and their interpretations is an art that can easily be developed to assist in our spiritual development. Using our dreams can aid us in understanding different elements of our lives and ourselves. With the world around us continuing to rev up its pace, requiring more and more of our ...
Freeing from Structures I am Mother Mary. I am the comforting energy, the loving energy. And I myself stayed on your planet. In a convent I had the honor to stand by God's Son, Jesus Christ. I was a priestess.
The issues that we develop throughout our life as accumulated experiences that form the same theme become the means through which we interpret all things to give them the same type of meaning. We make them about the same thing. The meaning we give them spawns a reality around them as a form of self-delusion. We make-up a story in our imagination that forms an assumption as a belief that we then mistaken for reality, and act on as if it’s real.
I would like to talk to you about Body Images. We all have this wonderful image set in your minds of how we want to look and how we see ourselves being. A few years back, in 1998 I ran across a magazine that talked about the Body For Life Challenge. I knew right then I was going to do it and I ...I would like to talk to you about Body Images. We all have this wonderful image set in your minds of how we want to look and how we see ourselves being.
Working with other people is a daily fact of life for most of us. Corporations, nonprofits, private industries and consultants all depend on people to remain viable. Even more so, their employees need to provide at least some level of cooperation among themselves in order to promote and supply the benefits the organization offers. Working together is another matter.r
You're driving along, minding your own business and all the sudden the sunset has assaulted your senses with all the color and light of an otherworldly portal. Before you know it you find yourself...contemplating life? Why do we do that? Is there some spiritual force there, or has the sunset tweaked our brain? To answer this, we have to explore the feeling. When you saw the colors, the lights, the size... was extraordinary, right? But was what you felt simply the sum of its visual parts, or was there something more?
For years we’ve been pointing out that there are two types of many things… for example, “missionaries” and “missionaries” – yes you may have heard us through N talk about that… and of course there are many varieties within these missionaries...
“Guardian Angels are Real” Down through history angels have been talked about and every spiritual group talks about angels in one form or another. And in the US 80% of the people believe in angels. But how do we talk to our guardian angels? First of all, it’s important not to pray to angels because they are like worker bees working in accordance with the amazing plan of Great Spirit. Angels do what they are supposed to do in order to help all the people they watch over. We are to talk to them.
I define an adult as someone who takes 100 % responsibility for his or her life and situation. This article and you tube series will explore what it means to be an adult. These times are calling for leaders to be adults. This is Part One, Moving Beyond Blaming. Every blaming thought you hold ...
Awareness Engineering is founded on the premise that two things are required for the human experience. Consciousness is required for us to be aware of our (or any) Existence. Existence is required for Consciousness to have something to be conscious of. Both are axiomatic and foundational to life. Therefore, the highest purpose we each have is to establish experience in the subconscious and/or super-conscious mind. These experiences are the basis for personality, behavior, and
The comment caught me off guard. Sometimes you go through the motions of daily life, and then something sticks out. This was one of those moments. We were talking about how cynical this world can be, and it can even cause a person to doubt themselves sometimes. The author has a known lack of confidence, and even self-worth. (Orphans have that). These kinds of topics are nothing really new. But, then it came, out of nowhere. The comment (actually a question): "Are you saying God made a mistake in creating you, or that he made a mistake in trying to redeem you?" Wow.
We spend our lives running from one event to the next. We have become so busy, we have forgotten to be still. Just what rat race are we on? I like to say that as busy as we are, we need to get to the opposite peace and quiet. This race includes running from those bottom lines! RUNNING By Merry ...
A principle has leaped out of thermodynamics so hot it’s bubbling up in other disciplines as a major law of physics, to wit: “This principle predicts natural configuration across the board: river basins, turbulence, animal design (allometry, vascularization, locomotion), cracks in solids, dendritic solidification, Earth climate, droplet impact configuration, etc.”
We are entering into a time that has been spoken of for thousands of years. This time has been called the Apocalypse, the New Age, the Golden Age and the End of the World. But for those of us who understand the message of the Mayas and of the indigenous peoples of the world we know this time to be one of new beginnings and endings.
Here are 7 simple acts of love which are important for us to focus on thus allowing love to thrive and heal humanity. There is no greater healing power than love, love can heal everything. Here are a few simple ways of showing love and healing the world one person at a time.
When Michael Jackson died, I became riveted to the stories that emerged about him. Not so much about his death, but his life.
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is joyful for some people and stressful for others. If you begin to feel pressured by a need to give just the right gift or the perfect holiday meal, perhaps these commonsensical birds of Christmas will re-mind you to peaceful balance. So often we forget that the real gift of the season is each and every one of us--which means you! 1. Fly like an eagle to the heights of inspiration and soar into the Spirit of the holidays. Winging
All of us at some point or another have been asked or we’ve asked the questio “How was your day?” Generally speaking people are well intended and ask out of their kind heartedness and concern. However, upon inspection this unassuming question can unexpectedly handicap our intent at conscious evolvement and trap us in our ego. This is because this common question is very leading and we rush to answer it without much awareness.
ABC Television’s, The View, featuring Whoopie Goldberg and Joy Behar, recently had Dr. Nancy Snyderman on to talk about her book, “Medical Myths that can Kill You,” in which Dr. Snyderman reveals a number of popular misconceptions among the general public – and even among ...
Each one of us is like a radio station playing life at our unique frequency. We are constantly sending out signals over the airwaves. We have a band of high and low frequencies that identify our personal energy range. And, as the Universal Law of Attraction is always in action, we are calling ...
Self care is crucial to emotional healing. Emotional pain doesn’t happen at a convenient times. Everything seems to be going along fine and suddenly, in a flash, you find yourself at the bottom of an emotional hole in the ground with no way out. Everything seems all wrong.You have tripped into what I call an “emotional land mine.” That is an emotional trigger that gets tripped by a recent event that indicates some unfinished emotional business. You are hurting, and often don’t even know why.
Our relationship with ourselves is our first and most fundamental relationship: all other relationships flow from that. So the most powerful thing you can do is to love yourself unconditionally and allow that to flow into your relationships. Two of the core issues underlying relationship stress are a lack of self-love and low self-worth. Therefore, the absolute starting point for healing and transforming your relationships is to grow self-love and self-worth. However many struggle with this, and do so for three main reasons: 1. The belief it is selfish to love yourself.r
Recently a beloved friend and yoga teacher, invited our yoga class to form a group intention: “I am strong and flexible and I can easily dance with the winds of life.” I loved that so much that I’m making it my intention. And how will I begin to manifest that intention? I turn to Flying Lesson #3: Take the Pilot’s Seat.
By Ram Giri We’ve all heard of the predictions of change and we do see an enormous amount and speed of change all around us, from technical innovations to natural calamities and man-made disasters, to political revolutions, to religious fanaticism and more. The transformation predicted for our age is in full swing but what does it lead to? What is being born? What is the essence of what we are witnessing, and most importantly: what can we do to be part of the solution and not part of the problem? (After all no one in their right mind wants to end up in the camp of the dinosaurs).
D I E T, Detoxing... for Health One of the most 'in your face' aspects of going on a detox is adapting to the taste and texture of the new range of foods you will be eating. Most people turn up their nose completely at the range of 'healthy' foods recommended by their nutritionists. This is a natural reaction strengthened by the selfish ego and compounded by the taste buds. There is however a way of approaching this problem by priming the person taking the detox and by teaching them how to adapt their pallet so that they can acquire a taste for the foods more quickly.
Right from childhood, we are familiar with words like stress, negativity, frustration, and anger. We understand that as adults we will be under duress, we will be angered by work pressure and overall lead a stressful life. These days, even kids say that they are over worked and stressed at school. Positive and refreshing words like relaxation, happiness, joy and satisfaction are practically unknown to most people. People know that letting your mind, body and soul relax after
Dream Reality Publishing Spiritual Secrets of Immortality Discovering Your Personal Roadmap to Immortality By Sandy Paris author, keynote speaker, and CEO and founder of Dream Reality Publishing. Down through the millennia, the secrets of immortality have been hidden from mankind because, if ...
Unfortunately those who choose to refuse the call don’t have a life.nn-Joseph Campbell, Pathways to Bliss The author goes on to say: Either they do, or in trying to lead a more mundane life, they exist as non-entities, what T.S. Eliot called, “Hollow men.” Campbell is quoting about the hollow ...
After a function last evening, I sat in my friend’s car venting my anger. I was in the midst of playing the blame game towards the facilitator of the event we had just attended. After about a minute or so, it occurred to me to take a different stance.
Yes sir (or ma’am), you are not doing it right. You are running around in circles; never coming to a point where you understand where you are or where you are going. You are not doing it right. What is it that you are NOT doing? You are not setting concrete goals that will take you from one step to another. You are not looking at the logistics of writing things done in this face paced internet driven world. Let us take a minute to get you on the right track to doing it right. Why is goal setting so important?
Words: 502 Keywords: Real, Imagination, Faith, Alien, Virtual Reality Are you real or living in a virtual reality world? Are your strings being pulled by some giant alien puppet master whose intelligence we cannot even fathom? Are we all part of a great big game for his or her ...
In these modern times, we have a tendency to take love lightly without forethought relative to the potency and potential healing effect that real love has. Real love does not just lie in the heart "for" a person. It reaches out "to" the person.We very loosely use the word to express our sentiments toward others, but real love moves beyond the lines of mere emotion or sentimentality. How well do you really know or care to know the "object of your affections"? Do you know that person's favorite color? Do you know what makes them smile, or cry? Do you know their life's mission?
When you use what you go through to grow through, you take the coach approach. I am suggesting that you hire your own counsel. After all, who else knows your dreams, goals, and intentions better than you do? Who else has access to your inner compass? Yes, you have an inner compass. And it ...
Reinca ation is the way you have evolved as a soul. You are reinca ation. You are the grand total of every experience you have had throughout eons of time. Francisco Coll once told me, "You are like a piece of the sun that has freed itself and are becoming a sun within yourself." You have traveled this universe many times. The people close to you - your loved ones, your friends, people you enjoy fellowshipping with - probably have been with you many lifetimes. When you have a
To become enlightened is to view yourself and others as one. It is taking responsibility for whatever happens to you no matter how terrible. When you are enlightened you do not have time to hate, and you realize there are no justified resentments. Enlightenment does not mean you become perfect and are given saintly status. It does not mean you stop having fun in life, and become an outsider. It does mean you know and accept the laws of enlightenment. These laws all encompass
The method of applying Spiritual Science to medicine is worldwide known as Anthroposophical medicine, and many physicians on everywhere of this world have been using this –more frequently in some certain parts of North America and Europe. This method of methodology in medicine draws its knowledge and practices from the Rudolph Steiner’s teaching. He is a philosopher and the founder of the school of Anthroposophy as well. Anthroposophy is a thought school relying on the appro
As a child, I loved to hear and read stories. Mythical creatures with magical powers, Kings and Queens and their children (of course I was the Princess!) and the Knights of the Round Table. How I loved to read about King Arthur and his Camelot. But for some reason, I always identified with the person who was betrayed, the victim of the story, never the victor.
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