Spiritual Growth Articles

Most of us desire deeper, levels of intimacy with ourselves and our loved ones. Such meaningful relationships and intimate interactions begin with feeling “safe” enough to to freely and openly share our fears and insecurities. Opening up to another person and allowing ourselves to be vulnerable helps us establish the intimate connection we desire. We can let down our guard and the barriers that surround our hearts by establishing absolute trust in ourselves and our connection with source. This creates a foundation for an intimate relationship with another.

Every aspect of your life is connected. Workplace and home. Professional and personal relationships. Spirituality and success. I write about leadership, because in every part of life, we are leaders. We make decisions. We affect others. We want to accomplish goals. There are people in every ...

Kahlil Gibran [1887 - April 10, 1931] was a Lebanese American artist, poet, and writer. He is chiefly known in the English speaking world for his 1923 book "The Prophet", a series of philosophical essays written in English prose. An early example of Inspirational fiction, the book sold well despite a cool critical reception, and became extremely popular in the 1960s counterculture. Much of Gibran's writings deal with Christianity, especially on the topic of spiritual love. His poetry is notable for its use of formal language, as well as insights on topics of life using spiritual terms.

When the clock strikes midnight at the end of December 31st, we realize that even though we may not want to move forward into the New Year, we ran out of the old year. The end of the road. It’s done, it’s over, it’s gone. When we put the new calendar on the wall, we begin with January and realize that we have 365 days to again create the life we choose to live. Instead of mindlessly crossing off each day as though it were something to endure, this year look at the coming months as part of a grand adventure.

Whether it's being late to your child's school play or missing a deadline at the office, many women feel guilty about not being able to do it all. We mentally start beating ourselves up with the would've, could've, should've This negative thinking is not healthy, it affects our emotional well-being or ourselves and those around. Overtime, it impacts our health. So, how to eliminate guilty thoughts?

Healing is a special gift that any human being can have. It is fortunate that we are provided with the opportunity to acknowledge and develop it. There is no difference from any human being performing healing and Christ healing. The only difference is if you belong to a large institution like a Catholic church where healing is sometimes defined as a miracle. Many great healers came into our plane and performed their miracles, such as Edward Cayce, Harry Edwards and many other

A COSMIC PRINCIPLE/REALITY WHICH IS PRESENT IN OUR LIVES TOO rnLife in this world is advancing and progressing and this fact is accepted by all. Ancient man slowly but surely strived hard so as to reach today’s advanced state. Divine consciousness seated in man’s heart albeit subtly urges him to make progress both materially and spiritually. Not only is this apt but is also most desirable. All living beings have one common desire and that is to attain self fulfillment whi

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box.n© Copyright Arthur Levine 2008 Words: 561 Keywords: Work at Home, Feel Young, Baby Boomer, New Middle Aged It’s a matter of perspective and attitude. If you feel you are still young, and just ...

Candace spent 2 months crafting the perfect website for her healing practice. She chose soothing colors. Serene photos. Inspiring quotes. Then she spent 6 months wondering why she didn't get any new clients from it. Have you invested time, energy and money in a website that's not attracting more clients? Take heart. With a few simple tweaks, you can change your website into a compelling source of hope that attracts new clients who call you. rn~ Ingredient #1: A Transformational Home Page That Clearly Shows the Before and After

In today’s post, I will be sharing with you an introduction to the Ascension Attitudes (AA) that I mentioned last week. These are of great value to your personal, emotional and spiritual evolution. Once you get a clear sense of the vastness of your being through practicing them, you will become an ever greater beacon of light.

Close to my house, and on my way to just about every place I drive, there is a five way intersection. If you’ve ever been through a five way intersection, you know that things can get a little dicey when there are more than a couple cars at any one time. As long as everyone can count, and follows basic rules of courtesy, things can flow pretty smoothly. Introduce an uncertain or aggressive driver into the mix, however, and things can go bad very quickly!

Psychic readings are no doubt an exciting discipline, but whether you can call it a science or simply claptrap, is altogether a different matter. From time immemorial, people have always had an intrinsic desire to know their future. They felt that getting to know their destiny, would enable them to guard against dangers by taking preemptive action. Fortunately, there existed a select group of people, who could satisfy this desire by their paranormal perceptions or clairvoyanc

Words: 975 Keywords: Sex, Dead Fish, Special Interests. Faith, Freedom, Moral Sex Sells – Dead Fish Smell I am so glad that I am a fictional character in a novel. I don’t have to worry about the tricks I use to get you to read what I have to say. For example I got you to ...

“Maral Root is Great for Athletic Performance, Erectile Dysfunction, Building Lean Muscle Mass, Great for Weight Loss, Helps with Depression, Boosts Up Metabolism, Helps with Anemia, No Side Effects, and so much more.” Maral Root also known as Rhaponticum carthamoides and leuzea is not that well known— but it’s gaining popularity and becoming more common. But maral root has been used for thousands of years in Traditional Chinese Medicine. And it’s considered a powerful tonic herb for extending life with no side effects.

Some dreams are too big for words. This was one of them. As I write this, it is with some small hope that I can communicate the power of this life-altering experience. One night, having left my more cautious little self asleep on the bed, I entered into a mysterious world of gray, billowing mist. I moved forward into it as though—as though what?—as though I were in a dream because, in actuality, I was. n n When the mist settled, I saw a scattering of flat-topped boulders wit

You were born a divine child of the Universe that has never changed no matter what the years have brought your way You have held the world and all it’s abundance in your hands from the day you were born But somewhere along the way you may have let go of your dreamsr You were born to leave an imprint on this Earth Your footsteps are just as important as any one else’s Never step away from your greatness You were not alone when you came into world And you will never be alone the light of the Divine shines upon you always The world may seem very big right now

The Secret Life of a Feminist By Lisa Raphael The story of O was my bedside companion from the time of my first sexual encounters until I left my husband, thirty-five years later. A liberated woman, I never understood my fascination with the book.r

Eucheuma Seaweed or Ecuheuma cottonii and sometimes called Sea Birds Nest… is wonderful seaweed that is full of natural nutrients that are very healing. This seaweed is great for healing inflammation, arthritis, lowering cholesterol, and preventing and healing DNA damage… plus it may be a possible low cost food source for feeding all the hungry people in the world. Where Found - Eucheuma Seaweed is found around the world… in Hawaii, Tonga, East Africa, China, the Philippines, and around the Pacific Ocean.

Speaking engagements can be a powerful way of building your coaching practice. Establishing yourself as a speaker allows you to enter professional and civic organizations where you can present topics related to your coaching practice that are also of value to the groups to which you ...

Albert Einstein said "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." In daily life and especially in politics, however, we see this maxim repeated over and over again. Why do people keep doing things even though it never works? Well, the first answer is that ...

Do you find yourself confused by the idea of a new earth? It is actually much simpler than you think. The confusion arises when we try to put such an unlimited existence into limited words and thoughts. The new earth is not a place or location, since it exists beyond space and time. The old ...

I’ve always been a person that loves to figure out how to do things and how to get what I want. But I’ve learned that when I try to control the steps, I am actually blocking myself from receiving what is truly mine, which will always lead me to the best possible outcome.

Archetypes are soul energies that constantly seek expression. Every single event, behaviour, feeling or thought has an archetypal energy as its cause or its foundation. Inner and outer realities are not separated in fact, only in awareness or consciousness. It is this awareness and consciousness that we are interested in changing and expanding. When you reject or resist any outer aspects of life you simultaneously reject or resist the positive expression of an archetype within yourself.

A man I spoke to recently told me how he just couldn’t get beyond a certain point. He told me about how deeply intuitive he is with regard to other people and how they should progress in life but he couldn’t work out how to move his own life forward.

For many years I have written about the change that was coming. At times I felt like “the little boy who cried wolf!” Well, change has come! Someone told me that they hadn’t realized that it would come so soon. Yet, the change hasn’t come suddenly. There were signs of its’ impeding approach for ...

WORDS HAVE POWER. What you think, and what you speak, IS what you will create PERIOD! Are you conscious of what you are thinking and speaking? Considering we live in the 21st Century in a 5th dimensional energy, which is what you think, & what you speak, IS what you will create, How is that working for you?

Dream Reality Publishing Discovering the secrets of Longevity Sandy Paris author of Making Your Dreams Reality Book Series and keynote speaker of 36 years Down through the millennia, the secrets of longevity have been hidden from mankind because, if the secrets were revealed, pain and ...

We don’t realize the level of stress our bodies are under most of the time. We are so used to living a fast paced life that when we feel we are relaxed we are actually still in a state of stress. For most of us we have been in a stressful environment for most of our lives, that we can no longer identify a true state of relaxation. My desire with this tip article is to bring you to this awareness and help you to find ways to lower the stress level in your lives step by step.

Inner peace is a deep feeling that comes from the heart. It is an inner knowing that no matter what happens in your life you can handle it and maintain a peaceful and happy state of mind. It comes from knowing that you are never alone and that there is a power greater than you; a power you can tap into at anytime and receive the help and guidance you need. The question most people wonder about is – How can I obtain and maintain inner peace? The solution lies not in obtaining

I celebrated my birthday this past weekend, so in today’s post, I want to share with you my perspective around this event… It is funny, because I always feel anxious around my birthday for some strange reason. This time, I could feel it more intensely. It is as if I have a massive amount of energy building up within and around me. This still remains a mystery to me.

I used to dance on tables. With clothes on of course, and relatively sober, all it took was The Doors' Roadhouse Blues or Billy Idol's Dancing With Myself (oh oh oh-oh...) and you could count on me to find a speaker or a table top to worship. Now...not so much. I went dancing I think...hmmm. I ...

Tzitzit are always associated with light; they are even described as Clothes of Light. In this, they are also associated with Hanukkah, the Festival of Light. When we hold our Tzitzit during the Shema, we hold all four corners in our hands so that we are surrounded by Light. This is a perfect Kavanah to keep in mind as we move from Hanukkah, the Festival of Light, to the Tenth of Tevet, when Jerusalem was surrounded by the invading Babylonian army. Rabbi Meir used to say: Whe

Service is the hallmark of the Age of Aquarius. As humanity moves into this new and dawning era, service is understood more broadly than it has been in the past. No longer is it exclusively directed to giving assistance to those most in need. Instead, service is understood as inclusive of all events and circumstance. The Aquarian Age advocates the notion that all situations are opportunities where service can be rendered. Given this, it is true to say that all people who are

Even though we all know we will tu 50 one day, yet for various reasons, this knowledge remains scary and unsettling for many people. If you're undecided about the course of your life at this point or you want to change something in your life but find yourself hesitating. Don't panic. What you're experiencing is understandable, and there is nothing wrong with you. Prior to my turning 50 eight years ago, I had promised myself not to become pensive and introspective. And yet, when the time came, I couldn't help it. It was a rather difficult time for me at the time.

Many of us are very busy, much of the time. It seems that the more choices we have — the more TV channels, the more techniques, the more websites — the busier we become. Society promotes this busy lifestyle. The more we work and consume, the more the wheels turn. More profit, ...

I will explain to you how to do a cleansing of your home or workplace. By "cleansing", I mean clearing away all the negative energies and malevolent spirits that may be hanging around. You may not realize it, but everytime you become angry, sad, upset, frustrated, etc... It creates bad vibes and energy all around your

Be sure to watch for the signs that tell you, you are on your path I met a lady on the web who lived somewhere in Califo ia and after becoming friends, she eventually suggested I have a labyrinth at the farm, and though she knew I was in Ontario and didn't know where, suggested I see the one at St. Pauls Church in Newmarket and talk to the people who made it. As it happens,St Pauls is the Church I used rnto go to, and it's a short walk from my street. Wow! I didn't go, since snow was on the ground but later the nextr

As humans, we are the species that operate with symbols. Other animals use familiar signs, landmarks and gestures given by us, or act purely on instinct. Like humans, they too have rituals of gathering food, procreation and even death rituals. Our normal day-to-day rituals include a shower, ...

One of the most powerful and beautiful resources we have as humans in this reality is our ability to express unconditional love. This is probably why every spiritual tradition or philosophy that I’ve experienced uses unconditional love as the foundation for its teachings. Yes, our ...

Lots of people have bamboo growing in their yard, in community gardens, or wild on the side of the road, but most people don’t know that bamboo juice is amazingly healing. Bamboo juice is a tasty way of getting rid of phlegm and for treating coughs, healing upper respiratory infections, lowering cholesterol, helping with arthritis, and much more… and drinking bamboo juice is a new craze.

Forgiveness is an essential part of any cancer/illness-healing strategy. My first intention with a client is to discover what emotional issues may have led to manifesting the cancer or illness. In my work with cancer patients and survivors I have found that 95% of the time there are blockages ...

In life we are always taught to aim for perfection but what is perfection but another’s perception of how they would like things to be in the world. We allow others to be the judge when it comes to our lives reaching for the impossible goal that will give us the recognition we crave from our peers the acknowledgement of our worth in this world. Like the man said the difference between a weed and a flower is a judgment. So if we chase after another’s perception of perfection are we not merely chasing an illusion?r

R and R in Vancouver, BC is just what the healer ordered. My husband and I drove up to Canada on Thursday morning from Seattle for a much needed retreat to nurture our souls and each other. Just before reaching the border we turned off our cell phones. R and R in Vancouver, BC is about disconnecting from our daily routines and responsibilities and doing what feeds our spirit.

For you who have built a long term relationship with children involve, may feel that your life has ended when your life partner is no longer in your life and it is true, you have to go through a death, a letting go. Getting the news For some people after getting the news, knew that it was coming and are happy and relief that one of them had the courage to do so and for others it is a constant nightmare, it is as if you have to live without a part of you and you don’t know if it is possible. In the beginning it would seem all of the feeling, memories keep flooding in and it

The religion of Christianity and world religions all come down to one thing… a need to believe in a higher power for different reasons. Even though there are many religions Christianity stands out in two different ways. Here are two major facts conce ing the religion of Christianity and world religions… 1. Christianity says, We cannot be good enough for God… or to be our own god.” Most world religions are just a set of instructions, rules, and regulations on how to be good enough to please God in order to obtai His mercy. Many world religions teach you how you are your own god.

The level of violence among youths has risen to alarming proportions over the last few decades. The inner cities have become breeding grounds for youths committing felony crimes and grave yards for those being killed. The conditions that contribute to the delinquency among our youths are ...

Often, the most difficult hurdle to overcome in a spiritual practice is the hurdle of beginning. For even though one has the best intentions to improve the quality of life and to deepen one's relationship with Spirit, it is in starting that a space must be made among many other competing priorities so that what did not exist before can be given room within an otherwise busy and committed life.nnThe challenge of beginning lies in this: it must seem centrally important to the s

Hope is the ability to see a brighter future. It inspires us to to keep on making the effort, to keep on living. Hope is the stuff that movies on the Hallmark Channel are made of. Throughout history people have been encouraged to have hope. There are seasons and reasons to have hope. Hope is necessary. Yet, hope by itself, is not enough. Hope, left on its own becomes a drug, an addictive condition that keeps us focused on the future and unable to deal with the present. If you really want to solve problems in your life or in your work, your hope will need some help.

There is a misconception small deeds are not as magnificant as those part the water ones. Find a cure and you are nominated for a noble prize find a dollar and give it to a homeless person to buy a meal and the moment will pass unnoticed. Understand right now your every word,thought and deed will change a life of someone somewhere. What can I do? You can do the small things with great love as Mother Teresa taught us and they will make all the difference.

It’s been over thirty years since I had this experience and yet it’s so vivid that I am still learning from it today. In this article, I’ll share why the insight from this experience was so important—and how it led to another insight that was even more profound. This second insight opened the door to a special technique that I now use every day to put me into a state of heightened awareness and powerful positive energy. I hope you’ll find these insights just as powerful in your life.