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- The Soul of the Heart Inner Whispers - Challenges and Blessings - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterFor many folks, this time in history is one of tremendous challenge and change. Many individuals are being forced to make decisions that they thought they would never have to make. The decision to sell a beloved home, the need to relocate in order to find work, adult children moving back home ...
Views: 1042(3 votes) - SPRING CLEARING 2012 Style Five Tips for Energetically Clearing Your Home This Spring - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Elaine SeilerAs spring comes to the winter climates, we humans seem to come alive with vitality. We are suddenly driven to plant flowers, tidy our yards, and clean, clean, clean. As you physically clean out your closets, pack up your woollens and bring your spring clothes out of their storage boxes, ...
Views: 1039 - Recognizing those silver linings - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2018 from David HarmI recently found out that I had been approved for a new visa to live and work in the United Kingdom. This new visa, just like the last one is good for two and a half years. When I look back at my time living in the UK, it has been a lifetime. I don’t mean that to sound negatively but rather ...
Views: 1038 - The Gifts of Forgiveness - by Submitted on May 04, 2011 from Kristin WhitelawThe Gifts of Forgiveness Forgiveness can be one of the most difficult and complicated concepts we deal with in our lives. It is not that we aren't loving and compassionate people who desire to be thoughtful and forgiving, it is simply that the perspectives about forgiveness have been so ...
Views: 1032 - How to make great decisions - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Kristen HobbyThink about a normal day. Think for a moment about how many decisions we are faced with, small things like what to wear and what to have for dinner, through to larger questions about who we spend our lives with, where we work and live. How do we make the best decision for ourselves? How do we ...
Views: 1031(1 vote) - The Key Factor in Finding a Real Teacher - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from David SamuelIn the search for knowledge especially spiritual knowledge, everyone wants the good stuff, high quality, the real meat of knowledge, but so few are willing to pay for it, and they do not understand how to pay. And so they float and wander from school to school, teacher to teacher always feeling ...
Views: 1029(1 vote) - From the minds of introverts... - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2019 from Ketan PMany people complain about their Rude, emotionless, timid & selfish behavior. May they are true, But simply don’t look in own self and understand they have not given them a reason to open up. Yes, I’m sharing some introvert facts and stories. As a shy guy, I also have experienced the same ...
Views: 1027(1 vote) - My “Woman” is better than yours! - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Cathy HartmanOut beyond ideas of wrongdoing and right-doing there is a field. I’ll meet your there. – Rumi Have you ever found yourself looking at another woman and thinking something like, “She doesn’t have a clue. Why doesn’t she even bother to look in the mirror when she goes out, does she know how ...
Views: 1027(2 votes) - Should Ronnie Biggs repent? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Elsabe SmitIn 1963, Ronnie Biggs was one of a gang that stole millions of pounds from a mail train between Glasgow and London. He was caught and sentenced to prison. A year into his prison service, he escaped and fled to France where he underwent plastic surgery. From there he fled to Australia where ...
Views: 1027 - 3 Keys To Happiness In Life - by Submitted on May 14, 2015 from Vishal SinghThis article was originally published here - http://www.thepurplebridge.com/3-keys-happiness-life/ 1. Appreciate what is here (live in the moment) What is already there does not need anything to exist, it is just there. You may wonder of its value, reasoning as to why they are there, how ...
Views: 1026 - The Science of Light and Reflection - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from Robin EschlerAs I started my meditation this morning, I asked for a “clearly lighted path.” As many are these days, I have been navigating some challenges searching for “the” path to take into my “future.” As I write this, I realize how much I have neglected the teachings of my prior article, “And The ...
Views: 1026 - True Power Lies Beyond Vulnerability - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from Bethany RosselitI remember the first time I experienced a "vulnerability hangover." I remember the exact date, to be exact. It was January 1, 2013. I had been blogging for nearly 2 years, sharing our adventures in sailing and minimalism. I had quit Facebook and started corresponding with friends via ...
Views: 1026 - Great Wood Projects for relaxation - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Scott WarnerWould you like to start learning the woodworking craft? It's not exactly easy, at least not if you want to become good at what you're doing, but it's fun and it's worth all the effort for sure. You will need some guidance though and you can get it on the net if you want to make it as easy as ...
Views: 1025 - How To Be Happy - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Csilla MoffatWhat is Happiness? The dictionary gives us a definition with synonyms, almost too many of them but in a nutshell all the words represent a good feeling and feeling good is the natural quest in life. But how to arrive there or better still how to be in that state of feeling good, more or less ...
Views: 1025(1 vote) - How To Meditate – Meditation Techniques For Beginners - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from Julian SirianMeditation has different meaning for every person. For some of them it is simply clearing the mind and relaxing the body which gives you the feeling of peace and quiet that you need. During this process you create a pleasurable state of being and it is a way of escaping from the reality around ...
Views: 1025(1 vote) - Now! - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from TC TahoeMy friend the communist Holds meetings in his RV I can't afford his gas So I'm stuck here watching TV I don't have digital I don't have diddly squat It's not having what you want It's wanting what you've got And so begins the song "Soak Up The Sun" by the lovely SHERYL CROW I always ...
Views: 1025 - Spiritual Lessons from the Stars - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2019 from Science of SpiritualityWhen we look up at the night sky and think about how far away all the stars and planets appear, we may feel small and alone. The universe is so large and we are so small. However, our body contains the entire macrocosm; it is the residence of God. God is within us. Thus, we are not alone. Our ...
Views: 1025(1 vote) - The Anatomy of Personal Development - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2013 from Kasi PhillipsPersonal development has a profound effect on our successes as human beings. Often I would come across books at home when I was a teen that momma would have and i’d scan over them. I believe she read some of them. All us are that way on some level. She said, when we don’t have real purpose and ...
Views: 1025 - The Freedom of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizForgiveness is not about the other person. Forgiveness is about freeing OURSELVES from the pain, anger, resentment and negativity we hold against someone else so WE can move forward. I believe the reason it is so difficult to find forgiveness is because we believe saying “I forgive you” means ...
Views: 1025 - Freedom - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2015 from Benedikt DommesWhat is true freedom for you? Does it mean to have the power to do whatever you want and whatever pleases you at every moment? Is it related to your finances, to the ability to afford whatever you want and desire? Does it mean not to be bound in any way, be it by your work, your partner, ...
Views: 1024 - Lost Your Identity, Gain Your Freedom - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Kristin EcklundLost Your Identity, Gain Your Freedom! So I had one of those scares this morning - I woke up and ALL of my calendar appointments were gone! It was devastating. I panicked, wondering what I was going to do, and then began the scramble to get it all recovered from my back up. Fortunately, it ...
Views: 1020(2 votes) - Life Is Inside You - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizLife is inside you but you spend so much time looking outside yourself, you don’t even know it exists. It is an unshakable feeling of peace and well-being; an unshakable feeling of calm. No matter what is going on you will never lose yourself when you are connected to Life. The Life inside ...
Views: 1019 - Simple, Mindful Breathing and Why it’s Overlooked - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2021 from Eric ThompsonBreathing: One of the most undervalued… One of the most undervalued self-help and wellness techniques in our arsenal is breathing exercises. Breathing is such an involuntary action, many of us go about our day not even giving it a second thought. For me, coming to understand just how ...
Views: 1019 - The Freedom of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreThere are times when forgiveness can be the furthest thing from our minds, particularly when the person we should forgive has done something we deem to be unforgivable. It took me years to understand that forgiveness is not for the sake of the other person, but for our own sakes. It takes very ...
Views: 1019(2 votes) - The Greatest Gift of All? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Tim DamgaardYet another new year has arrived and is waiting to unfold its adventures, challenges and blessings. Many of us get inspired to set new goals and intentions aiming to improve ourselves, our health and our lives. The top three New Year’s Resolutions in my part of the world are: to stress less, to ...
Views: 1019(1 vote) - How do I find Inner Peace when Facing Financial Stress - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Solvita BennettDear Friend, ... Have you ever wondered why some people get rich and some don’t, given the same circumstances? Many put this down to luck and I thought this to be the case too for a long time. However when you read biographies and learn about the characters of wealthy people, you pick up some ...
Views: 1018(1 vote) - Owning My Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2015 from Jonathan GravenorHappiness is a cruel mistress, I have held her, made love to her, but she never lets me keep her, or worse yet I have let her go while chasing ghosts. It is the ultimate tease to me. She lays there just out of my reach offering glimpses of what life could be. But like water it runs through my ...
Views: 1018 - Look Within ~ Simple Steps to Finding Balance and Harmony in Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2013 from Constance MollerstuenLook Within ~ Simple Steps to Finding Balance and Harmony in Your Life By: Constance Mollerstuen We all have a degree of acceptance which allows us to view our lives as either being in balance and harmony or out of balance and harmony. So seldom do we take the time to evaluate our own ...
Views: 1017 - What Are the Steps to Happiness - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Terry SwejkoskiThe secret to happiness is not found in the daily dramas unfolding around the roles played in the illusion of life-situations. Happiness is found deep within, in the uncluttered peace and tranquility of the silent moments, shared with our highest creative self. Once you bridge the gap between ...
Views: 1017(1 vote) - Counting the Good in Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2016 from Maria Khalife“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” ~ Willie Nelson We were born with two incredible freedoms: the freedom of Will and the freedom of Choice. When we learn how to use these freedoms in our lives, we can guide, direct, and select precisely what we will have ...
Views: 1016 - SOLUTION FOR WORLD PROBLEMS COULD HAVE BEEN THUS TOO - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThose possessing the wealth of a brilliant intellect too are scientists in a certain sense. Various institutions and systems of the government and society work as per their directions and pressure. Lest social vile traditions and individual unethical activities/behavior were vehemently opposed ...
Views: 1016(1 vote) - Control Issues - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoSome of us have the need to be in control, to manage everything around us, to keep it up to a certain standard. This can be exhausting, tiring and endless, for to manage everything, to be in charge and in control of all we see, is not only impossible but futile. For in truth, you can not ...
Views: 1014(1 vote) - I and me are different realities - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Philip MartinIs there a difference between the Me and the I? Are they one and the same? Are they both just you? There is much written and discussed, in philosophical, enlightenment and spiritual circles, of the I (of I am fame). Much has been devoted to discovering the I. Whole philosophies have been centred ...
Views: 1013(1 vote) - 3 Steps to Unhook from Resentment - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Adela RubioNothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering. ~Don Miguel Ruiz One of the most powerful shifts that you can make is to reclaim ...
Views: 1012 - The Healing Power Of Nature! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperA few weeks ago, I was having a conversation with a friend of mine called Wain, and this was a deep conversation. However, this was a conversation that was far deeper than usual and I ended up thinking about what we spoke about. I won’t go too far into what we spoke about as I sure that he ...
Views: 1012 - What is the Third Eye? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2019 from Sri TulasiWhat is the Third Eye? The Third Eye is one of the most discussed, debated and yet misunderstood of the extraordinary powers available to man. In Samskrit, the Third Eye is named with many words – Trinetra, Cakshu, Ajna chakra, Mahanadi, Bhrumadhya, Tapah Loka, Shiva Loka. The third eye is ...
Views: 1012(1 vote) - The “Shift”: What it is, Why it’s Happening, How it’s Going to Affect You & The Mastering of Alchemy - Part 1 - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Sandie SedgeerPART 1 - THE "SHIFT": WHAT IT IS AND WHY IT'S HAPPENING We’ve been hearing about “The Shift” for so long, it’s hard to believe that it’s finally here! But what precisely is shifting? What are we moving from? What are we moving toward? And – more importantly – what difference is it really ...
Views: 1011(2 votes) - Water Blessings - An Exercise In World Peace - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Daniella BreenAn increasing number of people around the world, have come to the realisation that each of us is all powerful. Each of us has the profound ability to create the life experience we choose. This is not about having control over others, it is about the power to choose and experience peace, love, ...
Views: 1011(2 votes) - What Is Holding You Back? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizDo you know how many people are unhappy with their lives, health, or relationships and yet do nothing about it? Do you know how many people KNOW what they need to do and still do nothing about it? Almost everyone I have ever known has had a pile of complaints about one thing or another and yet ...
Views: 1011 - "The Joy of Service" - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2018 from Barry and Joyce Vissell“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.” --Rabindranath Tagore A few days ago, Baba Hari Dass died at the age of 95. Babaji, as he was affectionately called, profoundly influenced many people’s lives. He moved to ...
Views: 1010 - Finding our Inner God - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2014 from Lauretta ZucchettiIf you’ve been following my blog, you know that I recently had the pleasure of spending several weeks in Europe. My days were bright and beautiful, full from morning to night. I ate gelato with my daughter in Rome. I traveled to the countryside, visited glorious museums, reconnected with old ...
Views: 1010 - The Power of a Smile - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Csilla MoffatIt is always my intent to smile: to smile at a stranger passing by; to smile at anyone that I make eye contact with; to give unsolicited smiles. "A smile confuses an approaching frown" . When I smile I suddenly find my body relaxing and everything easily falling into place. Smile. It is, ...
Views: 1010 - The things that need saying - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Lindsey DawsonFamily stories are so important. My father-in-law, Richie, told us one the night after his wife Hilda’s funeral. It’s amazing how funerals bring out tales of days gone by. A key gets turned in our hearts at such times, and the door opens and out flow words that need saying. He talked about ...
Views: 1010(1 vote) - Follow your Bliss: 10 steps to discovering your life purpose - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2012 from Festus FeelGood‘Follow your bliss. Or you may get to the top of the ladder, only to find that it’s against the wrong wall.’ – Joseph Campbell There is at least one thing that you have spent your whole life getting ready to do. Sometimes it’s something no one else could do. But usually it’s something ...
Views: 1008 - You Have More Power Within - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2019 from Laurie HawkinsThis summer I took on a challenge (opportunity) that was presented to me from my dear friend Kate. She said “do you want to go on a yoga/kayak/wilderness adventure?” Without much thought, I felt a “hell yes” stir inside of me and I followed my instincts. The description of the trip was for a ...
Views: 1008 - How to Find the Calm in the Storm - by Submitted on May 11, 2020 from Lisa BarnettWe can't always control outside circumstances. Lately, there have been a slew of them affecting us all. The impact of the pandemic and the various edicts run deep and wide. At the same time, when we're blocked by stress, irritation, frustration or disappointment, we reject the unconditional love ...
Views: 1007 - Chasing the peaceful mind - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Michael KewleyMeditating earnestly, the wise realise Nibbana, the highest happiness. Dhammapada Verse : 23 During one of our annual retreats at the International Meditation Centre, Budh Gaya, India some years ago, a young man from Holland came to me and said, ‘everytime I begin my meditation I hear ...
Views: 1005 - Support or Unsolicited Advice - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Lucy Pemberton-PlattSupport or unsolicited advice? Have you ever watched someone else's behaviour and had the thought that they should or shouldn't be doing something? Have you ever thought that someone would be happier in a different relationship? That their job is unfulfilling? That they have an unhealthy ...
Views: 1004 - Five Ways to Open Your Heart - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Carolyn CooperLove Start by giving yourself unconditional love. You can't totally love and accept others when you have negative self-talk going on. After years of working with many clients in the field of Energy Healing, I am convinced that the #1 common denominator in every issue is the lack of self- ...
Views: 1002(2 votes) - Have You Lost Your Way? - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2015 from Tony Fahkry“Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle.” - Lewis Carroll A Roman general known for his valour, insisted a slave follow him everywhere holding a sign that read, momento mori which translated means, “remember that you have to die.” I invite you to consider the extent of your ...
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