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- A Time of Renewal - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Here it is 2012, for years many have questioned our mere existence after this year. The world is changing, for the better, but some still don’t see it. It is not the end of the world, but the end of our old way of thinking. It is a time of renewal. This means renewal of our souls, it is a ...
Views: 2226(2 votes) - Accessing the Power of Gratitude - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichPracticing gratitude as a means to happiness has been in the mainstream for years. Long-term studies support the effectiveness of gratitude, suggesting that a positive, appreciative attitude contributes to greater success in all aspects of your life, including having a higher sense of overall ...
Views: 1330(2 votes) - Are you ignoring your intuition? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2013 from Lisa WechtenhiserWell, are you? I mean, why would you do that? Intuition is like our built-in GPS for navigating life. Why would you disregard clear instructions from your GPS – a device specifically made to tell you how to get where you want to go? One word. Fear You block it because your ...
Views: 1430(2 votes) - Awaken Divine Magnificence - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2013 from Eloryia RAYou are divine and it is time for your awakening to your magnificence! Right now most of you are probably thinking, she couldn’t possibly be speaking about me. You may be asking, how could I be magnificent? I am certainly not treated as such by my friends and family or my employer or ...
Views: 1419(2 votes) - Awakening - by Submitted on May 16, 2010 from Anna PavlakisAwakening Growing up, all around me were people who knew what they wanted to “be”. I had friends and classmates who knew they wanted to be social workers, museum curators, artists, scientists, and business owners. I particularly remember one classmate in junior high school, Monica, who ...
Views: 2367(4 votes) - AWE - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghToday there isn’t much that leaves us in awe. We are educated in general scientific principles. Through modern media we are exposed to the wonders of space; of quantum physics and other incredible discoveries. As a species we no longer ascribe great geological events to the anger of the ...
Views: 1458(2 votes) - BeSimply...An Olive connecting to Peace - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Suzanne ToroCommitted to Transparency...within the Living Food Industry ‘She’ has known Kipp for several years and has always applauded his willingness to go the extra mile to show full transparency with all of Essential Living Foods Products. His passion for telling the truth and commitment to ...
Views: 1375(2 votes) - Change Your Outlook, Change Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Kristy TaylorTake a moment to consider how your day flows along with seemingly little effort when you wake up in a good mood. Conversely, on those mornings when you awaken with a rough start, things can sometimes seem to spiral from one undesired event to the next. Is this just coincidence? Are the events ...
Views: 925(2 votes) - Charisma is a Four-Dimensional Phenomenon: Physical Charisma - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2011 from Oleg MoskvineWhat is charisma? If you meet a charismatic person you will never forget this meeting. In the presence of a charismatic person you experience a strange, invisible but clearly recognized pull towards this person. You cannot see this energy. You cannot see this power. But you definitely feel the ...
Views: 2211(2 votes) - Choosing to Honor or Dishonor Life - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Michael LawrienceThe word honor in the Greek means to highly value, to esteem, or to ascribe worth. On the other hand, dishonor describes a state of lost honor or value. In the West, we have dishonored many races as well as Native Americans and African Americans. Dishonor extends to the past inquisition of ...
Views: 1648(2 votes) - Do You Do Small Things With Great Love? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Rev. Anne PresuelRecently I found myself in the hospital with acute appendicitis. After my appendix was removed, I had a several-day hospital stay recovering from the surgery. In the book "A Stroke of Insight", Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, the author and a brain scientist experienced a stroke and recovery. Jill ...
Views: 1312(2 votes) - Enjoy - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Patricia ReedDo you know what it means to enjoy? That’s a word so commonly used that perhaps we take it for granted. Maybe it’s time to think about this and allow ourselves to know what it means to enjoy. What does “enjoy” actually feel like? The definition of enjoy: to receive pleasure from; take ...
Views: 1509(2 votes) - Enlightenment! - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Burge Smith-LyonsIt can happen in a moment--a matter of seconds, or a few minutes at most. Something shifts within you & the mind stops. No more voices in the head, no more rambling thoughts, no more questions, no more self-doubt, no judgments, no involuntary or un-invited thoughts, just quietness & ...
Views: 2123(2 votes) - Fighting Your Ego - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2012 from claudia oudaHow does the Ego impact our spiritual and personal growth? The first time I read about the "Ego’s" impact on our spiritual development and higher awareness to this universe, was when I read The Dalai Lama’s book-"the art of happiness". This was by the way the first guide book for self ...
Views: 5236(2 votes) - First We Were Dreamers - Mammoths, Angels, and Demons - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Christofer FrenchBefore Psychology and Religion, there was Us and our Dreams - As we stand on the proscenium of the Future, in the 21st Century's front door, it is useful to remember that Humans are not our things, not our technologies, not our web, nor our electronic codes. We are not the New Age. We are not ...
Views: 819(2 votes) - Give Yourself Permission to Be Proud of Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Patricia ReedDo you know how awesome you are? Do you realize just how much you have achieved? Do you see everything you have? Or do you tend to get so caught up in focusing on what you think you’re lacking, that you don’t ever give yourself permission to let go of your quest for perfection for long enough ...
Views: 2927(2 votes) - Healing is Spiritual - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Laurel ClarkRecently, there have been news stories about scientists who are cloning pigs. The great benefit of this research, say the newscasters, is that pigs are anatomically similar to humans so they hope to clone organs that can be used for human transplants. Science fiction? No. Bizarre? Yes. Well, ...
Views: 1506(2 votes) - How Do You Clear Your Inner Space? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorWouldn’t it be great to be able to point at and click a Delete button at what clutters your inner space? Our days would be so different if we could. When I turn on my computer each morning, I go through a 3-step ritual. First, I use a program (which interestingly has the word Aware in its ...
Views: 2057(2 votes) - How to Change the World - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Passia PandoraAcross the globe, the sentiment of goodwill toward others is the highest at Christmastime. At this time of year, our hearts open wider to our family, friends, work associates and to people less fortunate. Collectively, we express more compassion, understanding, appreciation and gratitude ...
Views: 1298(2 votes) - How To Consciously Create Our Lives - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Alia IndrawanOur thoughts create. When we believe something to be true, we send a strong energetic “signal” out into the universe, which attracts more of that vibration, bringing it back to us. Every thought we think is based on our predominant beliefs, conscious or unconscious. Becoming aware in the ...
Views: 1438(2 votes) - How to Expand Time: 5 Ways to Enter the Spacious NOW - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comSince my cancer journey began over 3 years ago, I’ve been motivated to live fully while I’m alive, savoring each moment, relishing this precious life. As a result of that, something wonderful has happened: the quality of time has changed for me…time has miraculously expanded! I told a friend ...
Views: 1369(2 votes) - Hypnosis and The Subconscious Mind - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Steve TruetonHypnosis has been around for at least as long as we humans have kept records. Hypnosis is a natural human ability. Every time we focus our attention we enter a kind of hypnotic trance. Our normal awareness involves us being aware of many things at the same time and our mind jumping around. So ...
Views: 1254(2 votes) - If I Could Say To You - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.If I could say to you, “Touch your heart. Feel your heart beat; feel your blood flow through with every breath you take.” If I could say to you, “Take that tenderness, that pulse and carry it with you. “ Carry it to all the places that it is so desperately needed. To the young little voices ...
Views: 1711(2 votes) - Inner Guidance - Gaining Confidence in Your Inner Guidance - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Christine HoeflichMore people are beginning to realize that the next step in their process of spiritual growth and evolution (the "Ascension" of their consciousness) is to connect with their higher self and seek within for their own inner guidance and answers, rather than looking to others or to channeled ...
Views: 1471(2 votes) - Is it a Sign or is it Law of Attraction? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Maryann CanditoHave you ever been so unsure of a decision that you needed to make, or a direction you needed to take in your life that you didn't quite know where to turn? Many people who are faced with these kinds of dilemmas turn to signs. Signs from Nature, signs from God, signs from the Universe (whatever ...
Views: 1968(2 votes) - Justifiable Joy - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Lene StJohnIn spite of all the economic woes the world is dealing with right now, there is still the basic truth that we could all find justifiable joy within our own lives, if we so chose. There is much joy in life which can be considered justifiable. Yet, joy, in its very essence, has absolutely no ...
Views: 1230(2 votes) - Karma, Karmic Clearing and Ascension - Clearing Some Common Myths - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Christine HoeflichPeople seem interested in the topic of karma and how one can achieve karmic clearing, with some claiming that karmic clearing is a prerequisite for Ascension. For example, Richard Presser (a channel for "Father God," Jesus, and others) has stated that if you wish to participate in the ...
Views: 3252(2 votes) - Know Your Weaknesses - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from Yamaya CruzLet’s get ready to rumble. Hey! I am guilty of it. I am guilty of having terrible fantasies about beating up people. Although I make a point to be non-violent and try and handle all my affairs with flair and civility in the real world, there is an evil wicked part of me that just wants to see ...
Views: 1353(2 votes) - Lip Synching Your Way To Enlightenment - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Devaa HaleyFor this next article, I’ve allowed more of my playful muse energy to shine through, inspired by the budding of Spring. The Muse is one of the archetypes we work with in our priestess training. To hear a talk describing all of the archetypes, click here. The Muse in me wonders, at times, how ...
Views: 888(2 votes) - Location, Location, Location - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2012 from Debbie DobbinsThe phrase echoed loudly as I laughed, giggled, strutted my sexy self and had one of the funnest moments of my life doing a photo shoot in a parking garage. Originally I had scheduled this shoot to take place in the shallow pool posing in front of a stunning water fall. In the end the best ...
Views: 1380(2 votes) - Meditation & The Power of Observation - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"You do not need to get rid of resistance. You do not need to get rid of negativity, or insecurity. You do not need to get rid of thinking or anything at all. The simple act of observing what is here, of consciously accepting and watching your experience in this moment is all ...
Views: 1051(2 votes) - Miiracles Are Everywhere - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2013 from Jo Anne White“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is.” ~ Albert Einstein What is a Miracle? The dictionary defines a miracle as an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs. A miracle is some ...
Views: 1786(2 votes) - Nature's Serenade - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Jenn ProtheroI love concerts in the park, watching dancing in an outdoor pavilion, or hearing a choir sing in the great outdoors. There is nothing like sitting on the grass being witness to those who have musical talent. I grew up in a musical family, I love all kinds from jazz and blues to rock to ...
Views: 1236(2 votes) - Overcoming Fears With Psychic Abilities - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Christy MartinDid You know that You have the power to overcome fear by using your psychic skills? Well, You do. By tapping into the unseen powers around and within, You can leave yourself feeling relaxed, empowered and ready to face what comes. First of all, the root of many fears stems from worry about ...
Views: 1675(2 votes) - PEOPLE SHOULD TREAT ME BETTER - But I WON’T LET THEM - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Donna TorbicoACOA DOUBLE BINDS - Either way we lose ourselves, to stay loyal to the family If you’d like to know about double binds, go to pg. 10 of www.acoarecovery.com. ACoAs have a terrible dilemma: 1. On the one hand we desperately want to be loved, acknowledged, seen, heard. We complain bitterly ...
Views: 1805(2 votes) - Pets: Who is Training Who? - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Elaine CorreiaScooter heard me calling him, but the messages contained in the scent called to him far more strongly. He pretended to be totally oblivious of my calls- until he was finished, and now it was convenient to come. Frustration coursed through me. Why won’t he listen to me??? He needed more ...
Views: 2078(2 votes) - Poem - Understanding - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2011 from Eve RojasLove does not lie. We often give the honor of love to relationships, People, events, and things we treat as love. But we are often young – too wet behind the ears To acknowledge the doubt that enters our minds. We know what a lie is. Yet we choose not to listen to the love inside of ...
Views: 1585(2 votes) - Spiritual growth - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Maya JohnsonSpiritual Growth Hi Guys I am Maya, Anyway, I don’t know that I have a story but I am pretty sure my keyboard does and it looks like opening up. I want to share with you my experience as I think I have been pretty lucky within this life, and this so called luck just keeps on growing, the ...
Views: 857(2 votes) - Strange Facts About Near Death Experiences – The Messages Can Be Quite Reassuring - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2020 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranResearchers on NDE have gathered a lot of information over the past 35 years or so. Putting them all together and reading between the lines, we can gain a lot of insight into life. Gradually, we turn to be holistic and understand the sacredness of life. PMH Atwater, a seasoned researcher on ...
Views: 2849(2 votes) - The Curse of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Etienne CharlandThere is a widespread idea in the self-development and spiritual communities that you should focus only on what you want to create and turn your attention away from the obstacles. I was reading The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace Wattles which is really a brilliant book published in 1910. He ...
Views: 2454(2 votes) - The Dancing Physicist Talk: Does Meditation Need Any Method? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Oleg MoskvineMeditation itself does not need any methods or techniques at all. Meditation is simply alertness to feel the aliveness of your life. Meditation is simply awareness to live fully, deeply and joyfully every second of your life. Meditation is all-inclusive in the spreading of awareness. Neither ...
Views: 854(2 votes) - The Magic Within the Roots - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2019 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonMagic is a collection of energy that forms within your soul to help you create your deepest desires in the physical world. Magic has been practiced for years by the ancestors and passed throughout the generations. The ancestors originated in Africa of course, where everything began. The Bible ...
Views: 754(2 votes) - The Most and the Greatest - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriThe Most and the Greatest The most useless thing to do ………..Worry The greatest Joy………………………….Giving The greatest loss……………..Loss of self-respect The most satisfying work…………….Helping others The ugliest personality trait………………….Selfishness The most endangered species……………….Dedicated ...
Views: 2163(2 votes) - The Negative Ego: Transforming Enemy into an Ally - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2019 from Michaiel BovenesContrary to popular belief, the most difficult relationship isn’t with our boss, mother-in-law, disgruntled neighbor, friend or spouse. However, if that were the case all of our relationship troubles could be solved by simply walking away. The truth is the most difficult relationship we all have ...
Views: 5818(2 votes) - The Power of Affirmations - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Bettina GoodwinI was always one to not pay much attention to all I’ve read about affirmations seeing them as merely lip service and not of much value in my life. Louise Hay writes a lot about affirmations and is a firm believer in them as are many other teachers and writers. Recently, I attended the I Can ...
Views: 2430(4 votes) - The Relationship Between Joints, Density and Infinity - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2014 from Monica RodriguezToday, I will share with you some fascinating insights about our bodies, our joints and our infinite capacity to embody all of creation while also being able to anchor deeply in experience. I hope you enjoy this post! Your body is much more than you can ever imagine. Through it, you may ...
Views: 922(2 votes) - The Sounds of Life - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Lateef Terrell WarnickScience has already proven to us that every object we perceive is not actually solid but rather an immense collection of atoms. These atoms are continuously in motion and thus no stationary object is actually still but rather moving with life. Whether the object is in a state of gas, liquid ...
Views: 1351(2 votes) - The Surprising Benefits of Dying - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Harry WarmanNear-death survivors tell stories of out-of-body experiences and spiritual awakenings. How is it possible for near-death experiences to result in religious experiences so profound that they totally and utterly transform an individual? Is it really possible to attain such mystical illumination ...
Views: 1184(2 votes) - Understanding Dreams is Like Learning a New Language - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Bambi CorsoThere are known cultures, such as the Senio Tribe in Malaysia who after being observed in the 1930’s have been said, upon waking, to share their dreams as a community, as part of the beginning of each day. These were a people who existed in harmony with nature and with their neighbors, and ...
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