Spiritual Growth Articles

Recently, I was pondering the age ole’ question, “What does it really mean to be spiritually grounded?” If you think back to childhood you might recall being curious about the world. You may have wondered why the stove was described as hot or why your parents were low on funds when there were ...

Things happen sometimes and may seem not to have a clear explanation. This story may resemble fantasy for some and reality for others: It all happened a very special day, a terrible day, when the battle between two armies was coming to an end. At the same time, a natural disaster had happened ...

Unfortunately, I hear it often from clients and random conversations with friends and other people that they want to consider a person to be clueless or even stupid because that person did not understand them hinting about an issue. Many people do hint and actually think that people that they are hinting to should be a

Using willpower alone for self-improvement usually leads to disappointing results. Very often when we make a decision to change something in our lives, that decision is made by the conscious mind only, while the subconscious mind is programmed with a conflicting agenda. Our conscious mind, which is the part of the mind that uses willpower, affects less than ten percent of our mental programming. Both aspects of the mind must be in alignment. If they are not, the subconscious mind will always win.

Perhaps you’ve heard this parable from the East:nnWhile visiting the temple one day, a young seeker approached a Zen master to ask him a profound question, "What is the difference between Heaven and Hell?”nThere is none, the master replied.n“Really?” said the seeker incredulously, “I don’t understand.” nnThe master responded with this story:nnA man was asked if he wanted to go to heaven or to hell. The man answered that he would like to see them both before deci

Sadly, today many people are so busy trying to fit themselves into the image of other people that they no longer recognise what is special about them. This ranges from dismantling their natural physical appearance to changing their dressing mannerism right to embodying extreme character imitations. Although I understand the underlying feelings of insecurity that can trigger such actions, still it goes without saying that this 'unhealthy' habit can be detrimental to our one big asset: recognizing and developing our individual uniqueness.

When do you start to change the family dynamics? Is it you or the children to change?

Recently on the Oprah show, Dr. Oz, frequent guest and author of “You on a Diet,” gave the audience six “must dos” for optimal health; number 3 was to meditate. The word meditate means to ponder, reflect upon, think about, muse over or to ruminate. When we’re ...

"Meditation is emptying self of all that hinders the creative forces from rising along the natural channels of the physical man to be disseminated through those centers and sources that create the activities of the physical, the mental, the spiritual man." Edgar Cayce " Telepathy and clairvoyance are not the aim of Yoga practice. They are by-products of this practice..." Patanjali "How do we know that ESP is enhanced by meditation? We have laboratory evidence.

Typically when one buys a car, they may sign a four year agreement with the loaning agency to make monthly payments to them until the car is paid off. Once it is paid in full, the agreement is complete. The car owner owns his car outright and the relationship with the loan agency is severed. ...Typically when one buys a car, they may sign a four year agreement with the loaning agency to make monthly payments to them until the car is paid off. Once it is paid in full, the agreement is complete. The car owner owns his car outright and the relationship with the loan agency is severed.

Greetings, beloveds. When basic needs are barely met or you are faced with other life challenges, you are in a perfect space to raise your vibration. Your first inclination may be to get caught up in fear. We invite you to look at your predicament in a new light, from a different perspective. First of all, we suggest ...

What would you enjoy manifesting in your life? What perceptions or self-defeating thoughts may be interfering with achieving your purpose and manifesting your highest dreams? Awareness Engineering combines contemporary healing techniques, quantum reality concepts, ancient disciplines and philosophy to help individuals uncover these answers. It is a part of the human condition to feel as though sometimes we are on top of the world and in control, and at other times we are over

You read the Bible. You study its passages. But you want more. You crave for it to become in your life the "living Word." A Word alive, a song on your lips, the voice in your heart. nnFor the Word to live in you, you must make it a part of your life - more than simply a part of your routine or a part of your knowledge. One way (only one of many - like one facet on a brilliant-cut diamond) is to pray the Scriptures. nn"Pray the Scriptures." What does it mean? Saying the "Our F

Let's face it, we all compare ourselves to others multiple times every day. Since comparing ourselves to others is something we do so often - we might as well learn how to do it right. By right, I mean with the result being that we feel more grateful about our current situation, not less grateful. Feeling less grateful is typically what happens when we compare ourselves to others. Here's a little phrase that I like to use to help me feel more grateful when I find myself compa

Relax, take a deep breath and think. What’s stopping YOU from being happy? What’s stopping you from being happy ALL THE TIME? Grab a pen and paper and list your obstacles to happiness. Answer the question from your soul. Because you are the only person that knows the answers and you are the only person able to create the solutions that will guarantee happiness flows to you easily and effortlessly. Living Unconsciously vs. Living Consciously First of all, there are two ways to live…Unconsciously or Consciously.

Many people ask what the purpose of life is here on earth. It seems to be one of the ete al questions that is thought provoking and emotive, depending on your view of life, death, and why we come here. Firstly, we choose to come to earth to have experiences and feel life through our five senses. Being on earth in earth school is a chance to really connect with the magic of human life and Mother Nature.

We are ALWAYS at CHOICE. Sounds simple. For many things, this is an easy and empowering concept to embrace. Someone asks you out to dinner. Do you really want to go? You decide "yes" or "no". You're at choice. Someone asks you to do something you DON'T want to do. Again, you're at choice..."yes" ...

We have an abundance of opportunities to meet other people, a variety of things to do and places to go. In fact, our lives are as congested as our freeways, and we often get stuck and feel like we are not going anywhere, So we try to fill ourselves with a hectic schedule in the hopes that we can fill that void. We are afraid of quietude, aloneness and inactivity.

Life has never being easy. Sometimes, all the tasks and difficulties loom so large ahead; that we feel putting in any effort is just not worth any effort. Investing your time, money and energy seems worthless. Whether it is losing weight, passing your exams or striving for a promotion all seem too much effort worthy but not yielding any results! Life will always be a path of challenges and success. Without the one, the other cannot survive. You will need to put some efforts t

Aloha everyone, I am Rev. Vai and I wrote the book "Dream Analysis Handbook" and want to share with you the importance of understanding your dreams. First of all a dream is your unconscious mind trying to communicate with your conscious mind. The unconscious mind will choose metaphors that you ...

Divine Mission By Rosemary DeTrolior Under God's special dictionary, the definition says, "You will be called to do a mission. I will ask you to do strange and wonderful things, which you will be compelled to do for me. Of course, your family will think you are crazy. I did invent humor.”

“These gems have life in them: their colors speak; say what words fail of.” George Eliot (1819-1880)

Serial Dating In our attempt to find...”the one,” we may dance with many trolls. Some may become serial daters for a time, going from one to another. Below are questions and answers that may assist you on this jou ey. Ultimately, he or she will show up when you understand, love, honor and respect yourself in your totality. Until then...it’s an exploration of self and your beliefs with endless probabilities.

Have you bought into the poverty consciousness? With all of the negativity and fear surrounding the housing market, the job market and the super market right now, it's easy to let yourself slip into that rut. The good news is... You don't have to stay there. In fact, you have an opportunity to redefine your relationship with money today.

"The only thing we have to fear,is fear itself." --Franklin D. Roosevelt Our planet is going through changes (we’re up to our knees in the Shift, and there is so much fear surrounding 2012, much of it unfounded), we are still dealing with terrorist activities, and our economy is still in bad shape. All around us friends and loved ones have had their pay cut, lost their jobs and maybe even their homes and cars-and many Lightworkers have too.

There is a reason you are not experiencing maximum victory in your life. Of course there could be several reasons, but let me zero in on one of the main reasons. You have not obeyed God's Word to pray in tongues as you should according to Romans 8:26,27 and Jude 20,21. Maybe you do pray in tongues, but not enough. Let me show you why praying in tongues is so beneficial to experiencing maximum victory in your Christian walk, enabling you to fulfill your true destiny created by God.

The mystic finds the eye of the needle and enters into the realization of the Kingdom of Heaven within. What Is Mysticism? More and more people have been asking me lately “What do you mean by the word mystic?” There seems to be quite a lot of blurry, confused notions and outright ...

Psychic feelings are a part of our daily lives; you may have these insights each day and not realize that they exist or that you are getting messages to help you have a better future. Making a difference With your psychic feelings you can help many people who are lost or need help with their mission in life. You can use your ability of feelings to help with missing persons. You can help those who want to know about their future and avoid difficulties. You can help people understand what other lives are affecting them in this life and how to heal this. Understanding </

Unfortunately, our kids hear many lies about God. Whether they are in school or hanging out with their friends, they can be victims of false beliefs by others who claim to know God. C.H. Spurgeon describes these hypocrites as spiders who weave their webs of deception. Our kids need to be aware of these 8-legged liars and here is a fun Bible object lesson to help teach this important truth. Here’s what you do:r

You are probably familiar with the parable of the Prodigal Son which appears in the Luke's Gospel 15:11-32. I am going to update the story as if it happened today and I am going to take some liberties with it without losing the richness of its spiritual teaching. In the parable a father has two ...

Animal Spirit Guides ~ or Totems ~ are among the most powerful and profound Spirit helpers we have.

The life force body is fed by the universal energy called chi, ki, and prana. We receive chi in several ways. There is pre-natal chi which we receive from our mother and father before birth. There is post-natal chi that we receive mainly through our food, water, and breath after we are born. ...

Forgiveness is a huge topic - one that deserves some study. How to forgive another, how to forgive yourself and even how to forgive God are conce s that we don't often discuss but at some level we're all wrestling with the subject of forgiveness. It becomes an even bigger issue when you think about receiving forgiveness. Are you really forgiven? Many struggle with feeling like their sins are not forgiven and that's a terrible place to live.

Not only can you receive additional insight but your dreams can be manipulated from the outside world.... Are you dreaming of visiting other planets? Are you dreaming of weddings? Are your dreams ridden with seemingly unrelated events and symbols? A study was conducted at the Toronto Sleep Center not long ago where a subject (the sleep participant) was being prepared for his sleep at the center (Let's call him Jim to protect his privacy). Jim came to the center because he had problems sleeping and wanted answers.

Have a look at a Buddhist monk or an Indian guru, you shall see in their eyes that there is something dreamy or a state of bliss emanating from their countenance. Since many people, especially the people who live in urban areas, are penetrated by stress in the environment in which expectations, goals and deadlines are the first thing they have in mind anytime, the urge to escape from insipid thoughts and worldly-minded worries can take its hold every now and then. But after a

Genesis 24:63 says this: “Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide.” What do you think Isaac might have meditated on? My bet is that He was thinking about God and his prayer for a wife. Meditating can be kind of a big concept for your kids to grasp, but it is definitely one that they should be introduced to. Here is a fun Bible object lesson to help them learn this truth. Here’s what you do: The object you will use for this lesson will be a pack of gum. Change the label on it to read “Meditation Gum”. Have enough gum for every child to chew a piece.

Horses and Human Emotional Intelligence in Equine Assisted Life Coaching Equine Assisted Life Coaching is similar to Equine Assisted Therapy in that the horse becomes a bio-feedback mechanism for personal growth however it differs from EAT in that our Life Coaching programs primarily focus on acknowledging and mastering our innate personal power in order to harness our potential and then apply it to achieve our future goals .............

Wakame Seaweed is very common, many people have this seaweed in their seaweed salad at sushi bars. But other than having a fantastic taste this wonderful seaweed also has many health benefits. Wakame Seaweed contains lots of iodine for hormonal balance, protects agains cancer, boosts energy levels, lowers cholesterol, helps with weight loss, and helps to prevent cardiovascular disease and more.” Where it Grows - Wakame used to only be grown in Japan but now this wonderful seaweed grows all over the world in sea farms and even organic sea farms. And it also grows wild in particular areas.

In opening to my devotions today, I rediscovered a familiar hymn verse, as well as its rich meaning in my memory. The following is that hymn verse from What a Friend We Have in Jesus. Are you weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior still our refuge, take it to the ...

Then you might need to try the metaphysical way. When something happens, when somebody, maybe a colleague, treats us badly, perhaps they criticize us, bully us, put us down, humiliate us or try to manipulate us, the first reaction is to feel hurt or get angry: why did they do that to us? Or maybe we think that it is our fault and we start beating ourselves up, feeling even worse.r

Has anyone ever said "you have a trusting face?" Do you find yourself listening with ease to other people's problems? Do strangers easily share intimate secrets? If so, you probably have gone through life being more affected by other peoples' energies than you realize. Perhaps you already know that you're off the scale, so to speak, in terms of your ability to feel and perceive others. Perhaps only just now are you waking up to the fact that the shape and trajectory of your l

Relationships are relentless in mirroring back to us all that we need to be aware of, heal and transform. The common trap is to make the other person wrong and believe they need to change in some way for the relationship to improve. Truly transformational growth comes when we accept that they are a mirror to us and Life is inviting us to look at all those aspects of ourselves that are being reflected back. Here are four levels through which this mirroring works:

Are you a rock star spiritual practitioner who gets stellar results for you clients... but you're still struggling with a feast or famine business model? If so, I'm willing to bet that more than once you've asked yourself, "Can I really make a living doing what I love?" Well the answer is YES. I know hundreds of metaphysical business owners just like you who are making an abundant living using their spiritual gifts. So what makes them different than you? It's all in the marketing baby...

Every morning, I take a walk for a half hour. I usually follow the same route through my neighborhood and greet the same neighbors and dogs on their daily ritual, as well. I use my walk as a time of reflection and preparation for my day. I honor myself with time for prayer and gratitude so ...

In such a world mainly governed by capitalism and materialism, it seems that there is no stop for the passion of an individual. Even if an individual has reached too much of which are mostly material things, these things may not fully meet his or her needs but his or her wants. The characteristic of people is not very complicated as we think because we can mainly describes the characteristic of more than half the world's population with this characteristic solely, so it is im

We connect to Goddess Gaia by being present with the Sacred Feminine Goddess of planet earth. Using all of our senses, letting go of our thoughts and just being in the stillness of nature is all it takes. Walking in the woods, swimming in the ocean, hiking a mountain or picnicking in a meadow are ways to connect to Goddess Gaia with awareness. I especially feel at-one with Mother Earth when I garden. Digging my hands in the black soil I feel grounded.

The Superior Power has established the laws for a perfect equilibrium. The order and balance of nature must not only be exte al, but also internal. And it is here where Good plays a fundamental role, since it is not only theory, but also practice. And is not only desire and intention, but also ...