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- burn the seeds of violence, not qurans - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2010 from Melanie McGheeListening to the news this morning, I found myself feeling both saddened and angry at some minister I don't even know. He intends to burn the Quran, despite General Petreus' concern that such action will put U.S. troops in danger, despite Secretary Clinton's admonitions, despite the fact that ...
Views: 1325(1 vote) - becoming a life artist - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2010 from Melanie McGheeThich Nhat Hanh a contemporary Buddhist monk, writes with great elegance of the joy to be found in bringing our awareness to the present moment. He encourages us to be so completely immersed in the task at hand that it becomes to us the most important thing in our life. In The Miracle of ...
Views: 1393 - Are You Ready To Begin To Live As Your Heart? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Elysha ElyshaYour heart, which is the truth of you, is freely standing before the arising of all existence. The only thing that has hindered your recognition of the simplicity and freedom of your true nature is you believing in and identifying with your chattering mind. For you to consciously live as your ...
Views: 1396(1 vote) - Happiness - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Allan HardmanNutshell: Our default setting is “Happy.” We came into this world Happy. We were not afraid, we did not judge ourselves or other people— or anything in the universe. We were One With It All. Enlightened. Gurus. But instead of people worshipping at our feet and begging us to teach them how to be ...
Views: 1224(1 vote) - A Prayer for Today - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Allan HardmanDivine Presence, be with me today, reminding me of your love for me. . . your love without conditions, your love without expectations, your love without obligations. Help me to learn to love myself the way You love me. Help me to love and accept myself, without reservations and without ...
Views: 1150 - Sarcasm Or Veiled Hostility? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Charles BenderThere's a significant portion of our population who seem to thrill on passing off sarcasm as humor when in fact it's just veiled hostility. Few people are really fooled by this tactic for any length of time. But most of us are nice enough to brush it off and move on with our day. Sarcasm once ...
Views: 4831(2 votes) - Quieting Resentment - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Michelle MillerAllowing resentment to fester inside us is something we ought to avoid. So, when we begin to feel resentful it is a sign that we need to deal with it. You are likely to feel resentful when someone has criticized you, taken advantage of you, ignored you or mistreated you in some way. As a ...
Views: 1419(1 vote) - You Can Do It!-Encourage for Difficult Days - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Debbie KesslerI believe that often during the week, month and year we are faced with difficult days. We have dreams and we set goals to meet that will ensure we are heading out on the right path to see that dream come to fruition. But then we have one of those difficult days and find ourselves discouraged. ...
Views: 2014(3 votes) - 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) - Embracing Musical Empowerment - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2010 from Mandy ZadoorianVast emotions are a derivative from the voice of song that enables reflection of memories or an ideal moment even yet to occur. The empowerment felt from our favorite songs are the same ways life should be felt and celebrated each day, while never being taken for anything less. The gift of ...
Views: 1542(1 vote) - How to Lead a Joyous Life - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Susun WeedI aspire to be a joyous human being. As with most aspirations: It is easier said than done. Easier imagined than put into practice. Easier to search for than to have. I want joy to roll like thunder across the hills and valleys of my life; I want surging winds of joy to carry me through loss ...
Views: 2938(3 votes) - The Beauty Way - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Devaa HaleyWhen we experience something truly beautiful, it can open-up the universe and allow grace to bathe us in Her sweet embrace. Whether it be an incredibly gorgeous landscape, the smell of a rose in full bloom, an exquisite piece of music, or a delicious mouth-watering bite, when the senses are ...
Views: 1054 - Serenity Now - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Lynn Robinson“Serenity now!” When Frank Costanza shouted the words he made famous in the especially hilarious Seinfeld episode, he was seeking immediate peace. It didn’t work, of course, but don’t you wish it was that easy? Unfortunately, it’s not. But you can find time for calm and stillness within the ...
Views: 1549 - 5 Simple Transformations To Improve Life: Volume 3 of 4 - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Mandy ZadoorianThere are so many chances one has to transform and change the various assortment of events that take place within the mind, from how it perceives the day to day functions to how it perceives oneself. These transformations feature an array of diverse inner layers and can be thought of as a start ...
Views: 1636(2 votes) - Prison Break - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from David SamuelThe only way to be truly free is to accept your prison, be that in the society or in your own mind. In that acceptance, you have released your resistance. By releasing your resistance, you become free. Negative emotions and resistance is a denial of the objective reality of the situation and ...
Views: 1167 - Pain Is Inevitable - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnBad things happen. The passing of a parent, the death of a pet, rejection from someone important, the loss of something you truly enjoy, and the list is endless. There is no “pain free” way to live. We build attachments. Attachments come to an end. Yet, as Buddha said, “Pain is inevitable. ...
Views: 2213(1 vote) - Divine Openings - Change Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2010 from Jenenne R. MacklinImagine freedom from worry, fear and doubt. Imagine a life of joy, with less mind chatter and stories running about the past or predictions about the future? Imagine being at peace in each moment and consciously manifesting what you really do want in your life? It's all possible now, through ...
Views: 1437 - Commitment Is an Ongoing Choice - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2010 from Jan DeniseCommitment is an Ongoing Choice He’s snuggling up to you as though nothing’s wrong, but you don’t even want to be there. How did you end up married to this guy anyway? Right now it seems like any one of three suitors would have been a better option … and you’re still counting. The ...
Views: 1350 - Bare All to Enchant in Any Season - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2010 from Jan DeniseBare All to Enchant—in Any Season Summer demands that we bare all those body parts we’ve conveniently layered in sweaters. And if you’re feeling squeamish about that, you’re trying to protect more than just your abs and your thighs from rejection. When you accept the rest of you, you ...
Views: 1293 - 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) - Tired? Stressed? Try these 3 techniques this weekend and feel renewed! - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Maria Martinez“So, how was your weekend?” When asked, many people I know complain about the weekend going by so fast, being so busy with extracurricular or social activities, being exhausted from chores and responsibilities that are often relegated from earlier in the week (or the month) and how they wish ...
Views: 2349 - Compassionate Curiosity - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Elizabeth BrownCOMPASSIONATE CURIOSITY One of the greatest gifts I acquired during my years self exploration was the ability to have compassion for myself. To hold a lens of compassionate curiosity as I looked into the areas in my life that were not working for me. We so often beat ourselves up or make ...
Views: 3169 - Law Of Attraction Love: Are You Failing To Grasp The Law Of Attraction? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Nanette GeigerRecently I got an email from one of my subscribers. He asks ... I'm trying to manifest my desires but fear and anxiety keep creeping in. And then there are a lifetime of bad habits, lack conditioning, low self esteem and the tendency to focus on my previous disappointments. What can I ...
Views: 2772(7 votes) - Why we often struggle with forgiveness - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from John PayneWhy is it that we often struggle with forgiveness? When do we know that we have in fact forgiven and what are the pitfalls? One of the main issues with forgiveness is it is often attempted from the stance of the good forgiving the bad, the better forgiving the worse or the superior forgiving ...
Views: 2996 - Considering a Lifestyle Change? Don’t Even Think About it! - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockRemember that all-in-one 48 piece exercise gym that you bought a few years ago? You even figured out how put it together, and actually worked out for a month or two! Then the sessions got further and further apart, and finally you had to disassemble the infernal contraption and move it into ...
Views: 3175 - Turning Pain Into Presence - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2010 from Esther AdlerThere are many things in life that can cause us to spiral out of control. Our boss can snap at us, we break a toe, we lose our wallet or delete the thesis we've been working on for the past 3 months. Life has many surprises. Some feel great like a surprise trip to Hawaii or an unexpected party ...
Views: 3123 - Tension Tamers - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Michele LandersIt comes as no surprise, but stress isn’t good for you. Well of course, you knew that already but the question for most people is how to tame it. Here’s a secret I discovered: In actuality there is no such thing as a ‘stress thing’ outside of us. It is our interpretation of the events in our ...
Views: 2191(1 vote) - Loosen Your Grip on a Grudge to Grow in Your Faith - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2010 from Winnie AndersonA grudge is defined as “deep-seated animosity or ill-feeling toward someone or something.” We can develop this feeling when someone says or does something that hurts us or they receive something we feel we should have gotten. That happens to us almost every day in the workplace. At work ...
Views: 2090 - Tarot Affirmations, Six of Pentacles for Payback, Compensation - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Suzi DronzekAbout: Tarot Affirmations are positive statements using the Tarot, to center ourselves while energizing our Mojo! My goal is to help invigorate higher vibrations with creative visualization for self-awareness, while enhancing one's perspective, confidence, and productivity. Becoming part of the ...
Views: 4379 - How to Get Love Back - Should Relationship Guidance Really Work Like Magic? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2010 from Kenneth DockinsRelationship repair has become an effective device considered necessary by the prosperous and famous, husbands and wives, boyfriends and girlfriends. Sometimes those who are newly married even curiously comprehend themselves desperate to learn how to get love back because nearly EVERY one of us ...
Views: 4085 - Cleaning up your Past - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2010 from Lisa PhillipsIt never ceases to amaze me how we continue to punish ourselves and hold onto resentments for things which have happened in the past. We carry these bad feelings around with us like painful baggage for years and years and often deny ourselves the life we truly deserve to live as deep down, we ...
Views: 4248(2 votes) - "You Hurt Me" - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2010 from James Patrick McDonaldby Jim McDonald, LIMC "You hurt me." “He hurt me.” “She hurt me.” “They hurt me.” It seems so, doesn’t it—that another can be responsible for our emotional hurting. So much of what we see in movies and on television, read in books or magazines (let’s not even talk about the celebrity ...
Views: 3063 - Everyday Forgiveness…a simple way to clean the plaque of your soul - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Belinda FarrellForgiveness is confusing. Ask anyone and you get a different answer. Some people feel they have to forgive their perpetrator. “I’m not about to forgive the SOB that raped me when I was 12 yrs old and destroyed my life,” says Claire. But she hasn’t moved forward with her life since then. The ...
Views: 2692 - Letting go of Guilt - Improve confidence and self esteem - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Kate IrwinFeeling guilty can have a huge negative impact on your self confidence, self esteem and happiness. It has a draining effect and in reality, serves no useful purpose. Furthermore, these feelings can start a vicious circle - feelings of guilt are a sign of low confidence and self esteem, ...
Views: 5586 - Principles of Happiness - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMAN“For every minute you are angry, you lose sixty seconds of happiness.” Ralph Waldo Emerson For the most part, most of us are in pursuit of happiness. Some of us have preconceived ideas of what will bring happiness and others have very specific requirements. What I feel we must be on the ...
Views: 2569(2 votes) - Turning Regrets Into Blessings - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from Misa HopkinsSome of the most significant feelings we have that can keep us trapped in our pain include, regret, guilt, and shame. Many of us have an easier time forgiving someone else than we do ourselves. If we don’t transform these feelings they easily lead to depression and even serious ...
Views: 3441(3 votes) - Blessed are the Merciful for They Will be Shown Mercy - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2019 from Curtis R Doll JrOur beloved Lord Yeshuah said; "But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners." Matthew 9:13. He was quoting Hosea 6:6; "For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of Yahweh rather than burnt offerings." ...
Views: 4986(1 vote) - Questions I’m frequently asked: Are you still a Christian? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Dr. Steve McSwain,Interesting you would ask me this, as others have asked me this question, too, and I suppose it is because I no longer pretend to believe that Christianity is the only way to know God. Yet, as far as my own faith journey is concerned, I regard myself as more Christian today than I've ever ...
Views: 2964(1 vote) - While Many Have Left Organized Religion, There's Still an Interest in Spirituality - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Dr. Steve McSwain,There is in everyone the longing to know intimacy with the Divine. The only difference between people is that a few are aware of this longing, while most are not. For those who are not, life is a constant challenge, even a frustration, as they search for God everywhere but the one and only place ...
Views: 3133(1 vote) - Meditating with George - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Michael HoareI've been actively meditating since 1972, when I was 16 years old. There was some meditation in church when I was growing up, but I didn't participate. My first real experience with meditation was listening to "My Sweet Lord," by George Harrison. As I listened, the chanting in the background ...
Views: 3706(2 votes) - Casa Bonka - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Sally MarksI recently went on a road trip along the Pacific Coast. I was awed by the majestic Redwoods that stood like proud titans protecting our nation’s sacred lands and wildlife. While driving along the highway with towering trees on either side of the road, CB, my nature-loving spouse, remarked it ...
Views: 2720(1 vote) - Navigating Changes and Challenges - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Gina LakeChange feels like tossing a coin up in the air—you don't know which way it will land, good or bad for the ego? The ego is deeply concerned it will turn out badly. The ego considers the worst case scenarios and fears the worst. It attaches a story to what's going on: "My life is going downhill." ...
Views: 2793(1 vote) - Sound Your Feelings - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Misa HopkinsMy healing took a huge leap forward when I discovered that my own sounds could heal. So one of the first skills I teach new sound healers to develop is the ability to sound their feelings. Why? Sounds express pain in a way that goes beyond what you can state in words. It expresses feelings ...
Views: 3650(6 votes) - What My Father Taught Me About Forgiveness - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Debbie CrawfordThe day Larry Crawford died was the day he was cured of cancer. Those were the words of my uncle at my father’s funeral on July 30, 2008. As we gathered that day to say goodbye to my father, I knew in my heart that we were only saying goodbye to his body. His spirit will always be with us, ...
Views: 2334(1 vote) - Walking Through the Valley with Your Hungry Ghost - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2010 from V. Ophelia RigaultAs a spiritual life coach I work with people as an accountability partner as they go walk through the valley and deal their dark nights. My philosophy has always been that you can't avoid your pain for ever – you can't rationalize it away with intelligence – with avoidance – with activities or ...
Views: 3753 - Happiness Is Being in the Present Moment - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Gina LakeLove naturally flows out of the present moment, which is the only moment that exists. The present moment is what is real. When we bring a memory from the past, a fantasy of the future, a fear, a judgment, or any other self-centered thought into the present moment, those thoughts draw us out of ...
Views: 3569(6 votes) - 5 Tips to Coexisting in Peace and Harmony - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Joan Marie Whelan“We are all in the world together and so we must work together for the benefit of the whole in order for all of us to coexist in balance and harmony.” – Joan Marie Whelan The “whole” in this instance is the “whole” Universe, and the Universal flow of energy. When we work against the flow of ...
Views: 2585 - The Best Way To Pray--Secret Strategy To Teach How Prayer To God - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from GS VirkI tried prayer to God for the faith of many, no result - meaning that I lost time on the wrong direction of prayer. Looking effective way to pray? Is there an organization to provide simple advice on the best way of prayer. This is the right place. Here are some simple steps to help you take ...
Views: 2137(1 vote) - Choose Happiness Now - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Debbie CrawfordHow many times have you said the following to yourself? “When I get I new job, then I will be happy.” “When I meet the right person, then I will be happy.” Or “As soon as I pay off my credit cards, then I will be happy.” It seems as if many of us are always looking to the future, as if it ...
Views: 2010 - Negative Emotions Are False and How to End Them - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from David SamuelLaw Of Attraction Positive Emotions Series Negative emotions are not real and are not natural. It is not possible to have any negative emotion that is part of our essence. Every negative emotion is learnt. Negative emotions need to be defined so they are not confused with other emotions ...
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