Spiritual Growth Articles

Say the word and I’ll turn you loose I got mine now you get yours Just like you I’ve got my price Sure is nice that someone paid I’ve got my ticket out of here But for you, I fear, it’s much too late It’s nothing you can blame me for In love and war It’s every man for himself ‘ - Steppenwolf, *Every Man For Himself* “Now it’s every man for himself tonight We’re lookin’ out for number one, tryin’ to get on with our lives And it’s heart-breakin’ and

“A Fountain of Youth” Tremella Mushrooms have been used for 2000 years in Traditional Chinese Medicine and cuisine. These mushrooms are amazing for boosting up our immune system, preventing cancer, and create a wonderful complexion and youthful skin. These mushrooms provide lots of Qi energy, and are used for treating chronic coughs, asthma, lowering blood sugar, lowering cholesterol, protecting the liver, and boosting up antioxidants and much more.. with no side effects.

We are living in a time of great change, where we are being asked to take responsibility for what we have already created and what we are about to create................. this means being responsible not only for our conscious material/physical creations but we must now also take responsibility for the “Creation” from our Higher Self........ a plan that was set in place before we came here. By far the biggest change came with our “separation” from higher dimensions, a split within our energy field when our Spirit came to earth to do its soul journey. As we came into a 3rd.

Near death experiences provide insight beyond the objective. When it comes to understanding the phenomenon of near death experiences, there are several objective lenses which can be applied. First, did the patient actually have a loss of all life functioning and require life support equipment. If so, how long was the patient in near death experience ranges. A long, oxygen deprivation will likely induce a “bright, white light”. This explains the commonality among near death e

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. Source: e.e. cummings Who are we really? Who am I? What is my true self? Is it even important for me to understand who I am? The whole question of identity is riddled with a mine field of confusion, misinformation and vicious labeling, leaving individuals like you and I to find our way amid the perils of conformity and painful desires to belong. So how do you go about becoming who you really are? How do you separate the false from the true?

Children experience "wow" constantly. Everything is big and wonderful but as they are conditioned, by parents, teachers and other influential people in their lives, over and over, the "wows" become fewer and farther between. We are reminded by Jesus to be as little children not because they are so sweet and innocent (which, by the way, they are) but because they are so much more aware. Their awareness of the world is not limited to the narrow perspective we develop as, so called, conscious beings.

…To find myself I have to lose my (what?) – my words? Yes, it’s true. To find and reconnect with your authentic self, all preconceived ideas (words) about who you are; all needs, expectations and identifications with who you want be, have to be suspended… held away long enough to breakthrough to the insight that expressed these longings.

Often, people think that as a life coach or teacher of personal growth and transformation, I know how to "do life" better than others and can somehow fly above life's ups and downs. Although I, like many life coaches, do have a big toolbox full of techniques, practices, and knowledge to support me in traversing life's challenges, I have found that in certain emotionally charged situations, all that I know is definitely not the cure-all for all that I feel. The past few months

As I made the two and half hour drive to Sedona, I could literally feel the shift in energy as I approached the mystical land of this area. Never have I experienced the flow of energy in any location as I do here. Driving through the majestic red rocks that seemed to be calling to me, I allowed the power of the land to generate through my body...and I was happy.

One wrong thing about some christians is that they burdened themselves with the thought that all people they talked to should be converted as christians. It may be a very noble christian act to be but the fact is that we can't save all people. As christians, it is good to have that passion to share the gospel (the Word of God) specially we are called to make disciples of all nations. According to Matthew 28:19, Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Although most likely written about a specific person, the Bee Gee’s hit song “Jive Talkin” describes perfectly the kind of talk spoken by the worldview perception of lack and separation. The first verse of the song goes like this: “It's just your jive talkin' nyou're telling me lies, yeah ...

As an unpublished writer, I have to take work whenever I can get it to help supplement my income. So, it was an easy decision when I was asked to participate in a five-day trade show. There was only one issue. I would be working and living along side some mean-spirited people—and that didn’t suit my Spiritual Self one bit.

Self care for caregivers and self love go hand in hand. Whether you are a relative, friend, professional caregiver, therapist or healer who gives care to others on a regular basis, it is imperative that you practice positive, healthy self care. Giving to others begins with giving to yourself which is an act of self love.

2009 – what will the new year bring? It has been said that the new year and new numbers bring a different vibration. We need all the help we can get! These are trying times and the possibility of fear overtaking our lives. We must remember there is Divine Order in every action of this ...

You may think that surviving and prospering during a recession requires having a lot of money to begin with, but the most important element in successfully surviving a recession is to have the proper attitude. You must believe you are capable of surviving an economic recession. You must ...

Chuck has pastored his church for five years. Over that time, he has implemented a home group ministry that has reenergized fellowship in the church. But Chuck senses that something is still missing. Small groups were supposed to be the spiritual growth vehicle for the church, and, in fact, many people say they are growing. However, Chuck is not sensing much depth in that growth. So he brings in another pastor friend of his to do an assessment of the spiritual maturity of the people in the church.

"We can not solve a problem at the same level of consciousness we created it." ~Albert Einstein

Women’s Bible Legends, www.womensbiblelegends.com, is a website that encourages people to explore their spirituality through stories about women in the Bible. The site’s advisors are women clergy, teachers and storytellers from around the world. The site draws on materials from both the Jewish and Christian traditions and is open to people of all faiths, or no faith. The idea for the site came to the site’s creator, Lynn Clarke, while reading a book written by one of the sit

10 Ways to Nourish your Spirit. Do you monitor your physical/financial condition like an expert but are still having problems. Well you may have spiritual malnutrition. Some signs you may be spiritually malnourishednare: 1.Feeling numb- nothing excites you anymore. You’ve seen it all heard it all. 2.Feeling Overloaded-avoiding friends and family because you can’t take hearingntheir problems or don’t want to commit to something you simply cannot do anyway. 3.Wishing you coul

When I was a child I was very good at football and baseball. Since it was the seventies, and while women’s lib has began to change things for those of us of the female persuasion, little league was still off limits to me. It would be another few years, before I ever saw a girl playing on an organized team filled with boys. Even though I was good enough, I had to sit on the sidelines.

Seed: God in Drag I love this quote from Sufi poet Hafiz . . . Sweetheart, O sweetheart, you are God in Drag! Does that seem irreverent to you? Think about the idea quite literally. God doesn’t only look like Madonna or Susan Corso or George Clooney or Philip Seymour Hoffman. God looks exactly like you! Exactly. This is why I say that She is like a drag artiste. Drag performers take their performance selves very seriously. A look, a wig, a walk, a line. They’re careful an

Let Go and Let God is a powerful slogan reminding me to surrender to Source. It may seem like a simple message but it isn't easy. It helps to bring awareness to the intention to let go and let God. Moment to moment each day I need to remember this simple jewel for self discovery. With consciousness I can catch myself when I try to control people, situations and things in my life. Once I see what I am doing I can choose to let go and let God once again. This is a continual process one day at a time. Put God in the Driver's Seat

When my old computer died I didn’t even get a chance to say goodbye. I dropped it off hoping that it would be healed. Next thing I was told my files were retrievable, but the computer had had it. Then I got this computer. We are starting to bond and I am getting used to the hair trigger keys that make all kinds of buttons appear all over the screen.

Lots of marketing experts and business gurus talk about building a strong platform, but what does that really mean, why is it so important and how the heck do you do it? Here's the WHAT... Basically, from the perspective of the spiritual business owner, your platform is your unique message that you share with the world in your unique way. It's your personal expression of divine truth presented as a topic or area of expertise that you align your business energy with.

The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it. n-Albert Einstein nnAnyone who watches the news knows that there are some truly evil people in this world. There are also a very few, not so much on the news, who are completely righteous and good. Most of us are a kind of mix made of up of a fair amount of good together with a little bit of bad. That little bit of bad is part of what makes

It is said that a child is closest to God. What does this mean? I think it means that a child is more cognizant of his connection to Native State. I have also noticed that as I grow older, I seem to get wiser and feel a much greater sense of who I am. These ideas can be illustrated with a ...

rnHow can walking and chewing gum be dangerous you ask? Let me back up a bit and rnexplain my point. I have had many meetings with individuals where either they or I were engaging in this dangerous activity. Ok, so we were not literally walking and chewing gum, but we were attempting to multi-task. I am here to propose that you can't multi-task; you only have the ability to focus on one activity at a time effectively. I know many of you are going to say, "No way! I can do mul

It seems cliché to say the most important question you will ever ask yourself is “Who am I ?” It is the question that has led to a thousand self help books yet do we ever have the courage to sit naked in the truth of our identity?

Science says that every cubic centimeter of space consists of the energy of a trillion atomic bombs. The human mind is the smallest portion of contracted space - this gives an idea of the amount of energy the mind conceals. It can be said that it is a seed of tremendous power. The question is how to tap and make use of this power. A glance around us gives an idea of the miracle the mind is capable of. Yet, at a given moment only four and a half percent of its total capacity i

In February of 2005, I embarked on a spiritual pilgrimage to Egypt, intending to connect with humanity's ancient ancestry. What happened there, on the Nile, once again reminded me of my deep, soul-level connection with my people, the Hebrews. It is, truly, a modern Passover story:r

THIS IS THE PART where the hero (me) is unmasked. I play the role of leader. People see me as William or Bill. I'm the man with the answers. I'm the man who is in control. I have it all together. People speak around the table and then they look at me. They look at me as if to say: "What do you ...

The Warrior The Warrior often is thought of as masculine energy, most especially in time like these when we are at war. Yet, “The Warrior” is an archetype, when used rightly, is what mightily needed within us and therefore in the world today. The Warrior demands a deep level of commitment to integrity, strength, and courage. First and foremost to the awakening self, which begins the journey to understanding the concept of the many within the One.

There are nine important benefits of high self-worth and when we apply these we will truly create more fulfilling relationships. Here is a brief overview of all nine. There is much more that can be said but this will give you an idea of how you can transform any relationship from stress and conflict to happiness and fulfilment. 1. Clarity about What you Deserve

Is there someone in your life that you are holding a grudge against? Is there someone who has wronged you or hurt you in any way and you want them to hurt just the way they hurt you? Whenever we hold a grudge against another for any harm we believe they have caused us, it is ourselves we are actually hurting. Notice that term “holding a grudge.” There is something that we are actually holding onto and unwilling to release or let go of. We know when we are carrying or holding

Astrology is an ancient science which involves the study of celestial bodies or planetsand their impact on different people. It is a combination of fundamental astronomy, numerology, and mysticism and is associated with your past, present and future. Although, the world today has progressed by leaps and bounds scientifically, its importance in human lives continues to be the same. rnA person faces many problems in his routine life which not just affect his life but also of th

The Tyranny of Time In his book, The Power of Purpose, author Richard J. Leider offers readers an insightful story for finding one’s purpose through action: “A young man who was searching for his life’s purpose wrote to Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. He said he had discussed the purpose question with every wise person he had come across, had read every book on purpose he could find and had travelled to faraway places to seek the guidance of some of the greatest spiritual teachers. However, no one had ever been able to tell him what his purpose was.

Have you ever watched Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella? The Broadway musical became a television special in the 1960's and a cherished memory from my childhood ever since. The story itself is timeless: boy meets girl; boy loses girl; boy finds girl once again to live happily ever after. ...

When you think about money and your behaviours, do you think you are inclined to having more or less? Do your behaviours show you that you want more or do you reject it every time it comes to you by the way you get rid of it very fast? What behaviours are you showing to yourself and others with money? For some, the more money they can give to others they are helping to attain recognition for their generosity, whilst those who count their pennies and never give are easily looked upon as stingy. Generous to others

The Indigo Seer:nA Perspective on ClairvoyancennnClairvoyance – the ability to see spirit – results when judgments, imprints, denials and various traumas associated with the Indigo chakra or “Third Eye” are in a process of being evaluated, exposed, and reconciliation with Self is underway. Our Indigo chakra, as with any of our chakras, stores a great deal of associated traumas and all the judgments that we attach to these traumas and insults where our ability of inter

This article is a sequel to The Vibrational Universe. I have been coming to the shocking realization that we live in a perfect universe. By this I mean, the Law of Attraction manages all vibration so that we receive always in our experience a match to our activated energy patterns. If this is ...

What causes anxiety in a person’s life? Anxiety is triggered by stress in your life, a sense of constant worry and fear about the uncontrollable outside forces we encounter daily.

Clients of Martha Beck’s learn very quickly what not to say in her presence. Any version of the words "I can’t" sends her off. nnI admire her commitment to not letting people get away with saying they are powerless. (She’s screamed in my ear before!)nnI’ve also come to realize I’ve got a couple phrases that send me off, too.nnOne that’s come up these last couple weeks is: “We’ll see what happens.” nnWhen a “normal” person says it, I get it. They don’t

Good visualization skills will ultimately contribute to success for all those involved in self growth and personal development programs. Visualization is always one of the key factors that must be developed for consistent success, and rightly so. We live in a mental universe and it is our ...

When was the last time someone upset you in a way which put a damper on your day? Perhaps you though something was so unjust that it even changed your perception of the other person. Was it last month, last week or maybe even today? If you are anything like the author of these blogs, then these things can have an adverse affect on your daily life. This includes things such as concentrating, doing what needs to be done or putting off things altogether. At times like these we can begin to get irrational.

They are everywhere! They are plotting in chat rooms, gathering in groups, and sharing information with all of their friends on Facebook. You know the people I am talking about. These are the people who do everything right. They follow a spiritual formula right down to the letter, and yet, they still managed to get it wrong. They are getting frustrated and they want to scream out to the world that spiritual leaders and gurus are con artist, fakes, charlatans and black magicia

What is Reiki Healing? “Reiki...being a Universal force from the Great Divine Spirit, it belongs to all who seek and desire to learn the art of healing" Hawayo Takata Reiki (pronounced “ray-key”) Healing is an ancient Japanese hands-on healing art. It is a method of healing that is considered a form of bodywork. As an energy medicine Reiki supports healing the body, mind, emotions and spirit.

Relationships are everything...simply because they are all that exist. Nothing has meaning until you decide how it relates to you or how you relate to it. It is the process of making these associations that will determine the outcome of our experiences in life. We are creatures of love that have thrust ourselves into what appears to be a world of hate. We once knew there was only one form of love, but now the influence of fear and separation has provided us with the percepti

Pssst. Hey, did you hear about so and so? Yeah, can you believe it? She is so disgusting. He is such an ass. What a jerk. She is such a slut. He is just a drunk. While I have had my share of conversations with these terms in them it makes me very uncomfortable to write them and see them on paper. It’s hard to admit that I have said things like this but it’s just the truth of who I once was. I don’t like it. I don’t want to admit it to you and I certainly don’t want to be a person who talks like this about others.

I have a 440-page guide on how to simplify my life, but I haven't found the time to read it.nnLike you perhaps, my once-quiet world now clatters with the joy nof a large family. Amid the din, I've had to simplify my quest nfor the simple.nnThe advent of a simpler life can be launched with a concept so nsimple it takes only a few words, yet its implications and nmanifestations have given birth to entire institutions and nprovided intellectual fodder for philosophers for centur