Spiritual Growth Articles

The Buddha said that life was suffering. He also said that suffering was caused by desire. Our desire is fueled by fear, sadness, frustration and envy. By dropping our feelings of desire, we can end our suffering.n nThe opposite of desire is acceptance and gratitude. If we accept our current circumstances, and embody a feeling of gratitude, we automatically give up our incessant desire that our circumstances should be different than they are. Our suffering will cease as well.

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box.n© Copyright Arthur Levine 2008 Words: 475 Keywords: Fire Island, Homes, International, Buyers, Investment They are not hunting for gold or looking for oil, these Euro rich buyers are in the midst of a ...

The model that we use to approach any idea, determines not only how we perceive it, but literally “what we see” as a result. A model has a beginning, middle and an ending inherent in it. It indicates process. A model that is inappropriate for the desired creation, is evident by what we actually create as opposed to what we intend to create, or set out to create. Modern psychology is failing because it is using the wrong model to create its foundation and how it is applied.

The greatest misconception of the concept of divinity is that it typically excludes us as divine. We are gods endowed with more greatness and power than any God we can create in our minds. Within each of us is the divinity, power and energy we ascribe to our mind-made gods. We have simply forgotten that godlike part of ourselves that can perceive all things and comprehend every aspect of our energetic natures. Intuitively, we all know that we are the God we seek, and that we are of godly nature, but we have accepted a lesser view of ourselves.

A Message From Your Bliss Guides... Laugh, play, dance and enjoy life. This is your birthright, this is your true calling ~ to be an expression of joy on earth, a light in the darkness. Do the holidays stress you out? Even if you love the season, chances are you feel the pressure ~ holiday parties, gifts, financial worries, and those extra holiday calories ~ ugh! Yes, the jolliest time of the year does come with a bit of seasonal stress.

The Fourth Eye: Eye of the Universer Byrn Lisa Raphael The third eye is well known to seekers of truth and knowledge. The third eye, located between the eyebrows, is associated with the sixth sense, intuition, gut feeling. The third eye enhances our ability to tune in to the spiritual. If the third eye enhances our sixth sense and helps connect us to the spiritual, what, then, is the fourth eye?

We all have people in our lives that have a tendency to drain our emotional energy. It may be a family member, a child, our boss or a friend. What I have come to understand is that everyone wants to be loved. People do not come into our lives purposefully to drain us emotionally. We allow it to happen. I see two aspects of how this happens.

If tears are an indication of how special my relationship with my mother was, I cry with pride! I’ve come to see grief as pain with a purpose. Interestingly enough, as I cared for my mother in my home the last several weeks of her life, much of what I had learned through spiritual teachings ...

Today I wake up at 6:00 AM and headed to the gym. I took my dog Michael with me because the gym is in a park. I thought we could run first. It was so beautiful outside. The air was cool and fresh. The park was full on runners, walkers,bikers and dogs. It was nice to see so many people out ...

What does motivation represent to you? How do you motivate yourself? Do you require constant motivation? I want you to consider these questions throughout this article. Motivation has come to embody a pivotal role in people’s lives within the developed world. Those from non-English speaking countries often lament how lazy we are in English speaking countries. Work ethic remains consistently high within the Asian and European countries. This cultural ethos is passed down from generations and instilled in their young.

“Discomfort is not a problem to be solved, not an enemy to be fought, not a monster to escape from; but instead an energetic relationship within, to be owned with courage and grace, and transformed through total acceptance, divine wisdom, and love.” Joe Hurley We all experience discomfort at one point or another in our lives. And many people have been experiencing some intense discomfort lately. In this article, I focus on the subject of healing discomfort.

“Here is my secret. It is very simple. It is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye.” Antoine de Saint Exupéry, Le Petit Prince Rich with sensory perception, our human experience allows us to take in and assimilate the world around us. Unlike ...

Last week during a session with a client, I said to her, “You have to break this friendship with mind-tripping!” We laughed at the truth of it. It’s a friendship we have nurtured for many years—mind-tripping is actually like our best friend! Here is my invitation and ...

“What am I?” This is the age old question, the question of questions, asked countless times, and every time some layer of delusion of 'what I am not' disappears. I ask that question again this morning over breakfast in my garden. What appears as an answer is an intuitive sense of the ...

A quiet mind, an open heart, and endless personal energy are all aspects that we wish for in this changing world. This triad of spiritual strength may help all of humanity one day. With our daily racing to and from appointments of regular (mundane) life, it can seem a bit difficult and even stressful to take time for nurturing ourselves and releasing the stress. The speed and complexity of this age is powerful with its resources and technologies. In order to keep our spirit strong we seek solace and guidance from outside sources.

OVERSTIMULATION Life in 2008 is built on speed, convenience, consumption, and entertainment. This quartet demands that we keep up financially, energetically, physically, and emotionally. We are stimulated to the max, even if we don't buy the program--it's in the air. Also in the air these ...

Thankfulness can not be over rated. It is the elixir that makes the trials of life more palatal. The tests that we face become much easier to digest when we wash them down with gratitude. We can not stop events that seem to be disastrous from occurring in our lives, but we can cushion ourselves with a grateful attitude. I am not purporting that one be thankful for the bad things that occur, but rather , look for all of the good things that do occur and be thankful. Maybe you do not live in a big mansion, but you have a comfortable bungalow that does not leak.

This year’s competition may be over; but there will be another American Idol next year. And, there will be hundreds of thousands of would-be superstars entertaining ideas about being “The One.” But, to anyone who’s ever watched that show, it’s obvious that most ...

If you’re afraid of flying, you don’t need me to tell you about the uncomfortable, negative effects this fear can cause. And, if you are a business traveler who is afraid of flying – but must fly anyway – you probably understand the burden and the very real cost of coping ...

Once, long ago, the Creator called for a gathering of all the angels at the center of the Universe. When all were gathered, a beautiful crystal globe was presented to the group. The Voice of the Creator spoke: "This globe is the Globe of Truth. A messenger is needed to carry the Globe of ...Once, long ago, the Creator called for a gathering of all the angels at the center of the Universe. When all were gathered, a beautiful crystal globe was presented to the group. The Voice of the Creator spoke: "This globe is the Globe of Truth.

Sometimes the special touches that God provides are just what we need in the midst of a situation to let us know that He cares about us and is watching over our lives. It seemed like an easy request, so I said, "OK," without thinking. We had given each our sons a small rocking chair on their 2nd birthday. We have kept those small chairs for almost forty years, hauling them across the country and halfway back. Our oldest son decided to give his rocker to one of his daughters, and my wife asked me to get it down and repair it.

My favorite holiday of the year – Halloween – a time when people honestly pretend to be something other than who they are! By donning our masks and putting on makeup and costumes, we cloak ourselves in a persona vastly different from how we present ourselves every day. The new façade creates an illusion of a new identity as we stay in character. We celebrate the goblins and ghosts which lurk around us this harvest and introspectively examine the spirits within us which haunt us as we roam the earth. Own worst enemyr

The beginning of knowledge is asking why, The beginning of wisdom in understanding how—Kendall Roninnn Much of our life consists of working. Most of us spend at least forty hours a week working for someone else. Many of us spend more time than that either working for ourselves or perhaps ...

Managing “What if” “What if” are two of the most powerful words in our language. “What if” is the key that unlocks our imagination. Our imagination opens the door to the world of possibilities. Sounds wonder-filled doesn’t it? We have the power to change our lives with the “what if” key. ...

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.nBy Curt DollnnAfter a great deal of physical, mental, emotional and most significant – spiritual suffering, my ego became deflated to a human level. Actually, on an inner level, my ego was already nonexistent due to a severe inferiority complex. On the surface I conveyed an image of complete self-sufficiency. But, deep inside I was falling apart.nnI have discovered that humility has two opposite poles while humili

Some of the world's best teachers have fur, four legs and can bark or meow. Even though they don't speak our language, pets can communicate quite adeptly and with great wisdom. They have an unspoiled innocence, spontaneity and trust that helps them deeply connect with children, who also possess those qualities. Children can learn many lessons from pets – valuable lessons that aren't taught in any school. Responsibility

In the romanticism of this nation’s early years, the one-room schoolhouse represents ingenuity at its finest. Depicted in the movies as the epicenter of the small, rural communities, this learning environment united the spirits of cooperation, patience, initiative and flexibility.

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart." Helen Keller

In a new study published in the American Jou al of Public Health, researchers found that people felt healthier if they were satisfied with their weight; and, the more dissatisfied they felt, the less healthy they felt – no matter how much they weighed. But how important is it that we ...

and have the power and the Heart to DARE to change the scenery, the dialogue and the venue that the play occurs with, from and on so that the world can be a place that works for all with no one and nothing left out!!!!! "YOU AND I POSSESS WITHIN OURSELVES, AT EVERY MOMENT, UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, THE POWER TO TRANSFORM THE QUALITY OF OUR LIVES." - Werner Erhard

Most publishers would say they care about what is happening to the economy if for no other reason than the current downtu affects the number of books they sell and the profits they can realize. Yet, there are a few publishing companies who go a step further and demonstrate how much they care ...

'Karma' is an eastern concept (primarily Indian) which states that your actions will be reflected back to you by the universe sooner or later. (The related western concept of 'cause and effect' states that you reap what you sow.) A deeper and more accurate concept is that of 'instant karma', which states that everything is One, and everything you do - you do to yourself. However, since we believe that we are separate from one another, we tend not to notice the effects of our

How to Become Present in Your Life A couple of years ago, while maneuvering my car out of an underground parking lot, I badly misjudged the distance between the sedan and the exit. Suddenly there was an unpleasant scrunch, the sound of the passenger-side mirror being sheared off and left dangling by its wires. The fact that the car was leased only added to my distress. That night I called a dear friend about the mishap. He listened quietly not cutting in, allowing me the spa

How to photograph your earth future? You are constantly having photographs taken of your future on earth throughout your lifetime. These are not ordinary snapshots taken by conventional cameras. These are highly classified photographs taken by very sensitive cameras, people. That's right, these cameras are people. People cameras including yourself, carry around a roll of film snapping pictures all day long. Let's look at how to photograph your earth future.

Today I gardened in the rain; one of those beautiful west coast misty rains which leaves everything drenched in life giving moisture. Everything is saturated even the colors, taken to deeper hues by the gray overcast. You feel gently hugged and cocooned by the close in day. My task: to make zucchini mounds, these look like miniature volcanoes erupting in my garden beds, in which to plant my four little treasures. I prepared each mount with a bag full of sheep manure, a few shovels of compost full of wriggling worms and some of the soil out of the bed wherer

In his internationally bestselling book, The 10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace, Dr. Wayne Dyer talks about a vastly new attitude towards life. This attitude goes against the grain of much of what we’ve come to believe about living an extraordinary life and it calls on us to adopt a new way of perceiving ourselves and the world at large. In a world that seems to be obsessed with having more and being the best, it’s hard for many people to comprehend success as a spiritual

Creating the New You, Enlightenment for Your Soul, KNOWING that Now is All there is, Examining yourself while in Your waiting Season, and asking yourself What is the Rush, all have one thing that is in common. Are you aware of what that may be? CHANGE! That is right. Think about it. In order to experience any of the above you have to BE willing to not only CHANGE, also to LET GO. In order for anything NEW to happen in your life you must be willing to LET GO of the old to make room and welcome the NEW, that is the only way for TRUE CHANGE to occur.

There are times in my life that I just feel like quitting. I get too preoccupied with the things I have to do, and with the responsibilities I have to take. There’s one thing in mind that keeps running “I’ve just got to finish this” - then I will be free. But above all the pressures in life there’s something inside me crying out to the Father I long to. All because I tend to take Him for granted amidst the business of this world. What is life really all about? Is it about my hobbies? My desires? My school? My responsibilities? My ministry?

Any given moment of your life can be a choice to experience “This Moment” as a miraculous opportunity to deepen your Love and heighten your spirituality. One of the simplest ways of uplifting the “Love you” experience, is through understanding how “energy follows intention.” This simple principle can actually change all areas of your life! At any point in time, whatever the situation is that you're dealing with, you can stop, take a deep breath, and ask yourself this basic question: “what is my intention right now?”

I have a passion for languages. I love the communication and expansion that comes with understanding other cultures, other people and other countries, through their unique way of self expression. But I also have a passion for metaphysics. I love the understanding of how energy works to create the life that we dream of, and I love the technicalities of spiritual science as a source to manifest reality. At first sight, you might think that these two fields are completely unrelated. I also thought it at first.

In an era when the advancements in technology is taking away the perseverance of man with every passing second, we want even ‘success’ to be ours, instantly. But, can ‘success’ be attained immediately? Is there a short-cut that can get you ‘success’ whenever you want? Let us probe more into this 7-letter word and find out how to get to it, faster. Let’s start with how we should define success. Success is a very relative term. If we try to constrain it within a f

1. Make laughter a daily spiritual practice. Laugh as often as possible. The more uncontrollable your bout of laughter becomes, the better you are doing. Not only should this work out your abs, it will also help you to take life less seriously. It would even be beneficial to greet unwelcome ...

When a client sets up an appointment for an Intuitive Reading Session with me by phone or in person, I suggest that they write down their questions before the session. The specific questions help to focus their intention on what they want guidance for in their life. At the beginning of the Intuitive Reading Session I go into a meditative state. Then I pray and ask Spirit to allow me to be a clear and pure channel of love, healing and guidance for the client. The answer flows through me in words, pictures or both.

In the age of self-help, Western culture is wisely turning its attention to inner focus. What's going on inside of you has everything to do with what's going on outside of you. The top self-help gurus in the U.S. are overflowing with this message: Look to the inside for your answers. So are you up to the challenge? It takes great strength to actually stop and take a look at yourself from the inside out. Like running in a marathon, inner fitness will take more than a little wo

What are the major drawbacks to becoming a successful network marketer? One of the biggest hurdles to overcome is the fear of rejection. Many network marketers that are beginning to promote their business develop a habit of doing anything apart from calling the contacts they want to speak to. They plan, make lists, and look up events that will enable them to network, but they do not actually pick up the phone to connect with their target market, because they are frightened of being rejected.

Many times we blame outside circumstances and other people for our own stagnant position in life. We remain stuck because we have not basically said "yes" to our goals or to whatever is calling us. It is so easy to indict a bad childhood, a divorce or some other force for our failure to actualize our dreams.

Rapport is one of the greatest magical arts that can be mastered. Rapport can be thought of as a form of equilibrium where two or more forms of consciousness align, blend together and form mental/emotional coherence. You can literally step into another person’s consciousness and perceive their mental impressions, the nature of their thoughts and feelings around various experiences that they’ve had. In hypnosis a skilled practitioner can induce a deep trance state using nothing but rapport.

Put your hand over your heart feel it beat feel it pulsate life throughout your body and know with absolute certainty there was a reaso Higher Power placed you on this Earth. There are so many women feeling isolated cut off struggling without support without hope for a brighter future without the skills and knowledge to step forward into a new life. They don’t know it but they have spirit within them Woman’s spirit a legacy of women gone before them blazing trails of courage and determination. There are a number of reasons women lose their spirit: • Loss of self esteemr

Wealth is the key to building your confidence. Wealth is not money, it is a state of mind. That state of mind happens to attract money but it isn’t the physical aspect of coins in your pocket or notes in your purse. Your amount of debt and the ability to pay it reflects your current self-esteem and confidence. Unconsciously we make decisions to affirm when we’re ‘worth it’ and when we’re unworthy. If in the last few years you’ve found yourself making poor choices, 2011 is the year to change that. It is the most supportive energy in decades.

We’re coming up on Thanksgiving, which is the beginning of the Holiday Season here in the US. Families will gather, too many people who don’t always get along will be stuffed into the same room, and Heaven help us if someone starts talking religion or politics! In the worst-case scenario, civility gets jettisoned and pies may get thrown. I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be that way. What would it be like if your family holidays (whatever, whenever they are, and w