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- The Spiritual Warrior - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from John StachuraThe Spiritual Warrior In the best selling book The Four Agreements, don Miguel Ruiz gives four principles to practice in order to create love and happiness in your life. Adopting and committing to these agreements is simple. Actually living and keeping these four agreements can be one of the ...
Views: 1490(2 votes) - Personal Success Comes from Mindfulness - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Willie HortonWhether it is on the field of professional sport or in the Buddhist temple, you will find exponents of the art of mindfulness. Mindfulness - the exact opposite of mindlessness - is the only key you need to unlock a life of peace, calm and effortless success. Doesn't matter what kind of success ...
Views: 1472 - The Antidote to Fear - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Paul Dalton"Death is not the biggest fear we have; our biggest fear is taking the risk to be alive - the risk to be alive and express what we really are.” - Don Miguel Ruiz Wouldn’t it be wonderful have a fool proof strategy for getting unstuck and moving forward again whenever you find yourself in the ...
Views: 3700(3 votes) - When Does Positive Thinking Become Dangerous? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Erica BoucherThere is a popular belief that has been misinterpreted, misunderstood and, I believe, misused. The mind is a powerful tool, allowing us to co-create with life. And while the mind is powerfully creative, we do not live in a vacuum. We cannot know what lessons we are here to learn, or to help ...
Views: 2562(4 votes) - Where Is My Valentine? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Kathleen SimsYes, you read that right! “What will be my Valentine?” We usually ask, “Who will be my Valentine?” - which can bring up a myriad of uncomfortable answers, particularly if you are single. Those who are in a romantic relationship tend to think romance is a ‘shoe in’. Wait a minute – is it? ...
Views: 892(1 vote) - « I am the actor of my life. However, I know the script but I've forgotten my vibrator! » - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Jenni P Parker-Brown« I am the actor of my life. However, I know the script but I've forgotten my vibrator! » (copyright Jenni Parker-Brown Leaning towards our dreams is a balancing act. Similar to a dancer spinning towards a victorious arabesque, if we dance too fast and without direction, when we lift ...
Views: 1507(1 vote) - The Perfection Of What Is - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Janice HyltonA compassionate body/breath practitioner said to me today that she felt the common definition of "perfection" was very constrained. I had been a recipient of her work as we shared some observations and questions about the nature of perfection. What had come up for me a few minutes earlier as ...
Views: 917 - Expanding & Contracting: Trust Life's Process - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Erica BoucherIn yoga, we learn to tune into our breathing and let our bodies expand and contract around the breath. And the only way to stay healthy is to allow our breathing to be steady, consistent and natural. If we hold the breath in, or out, we cut ourselves off from life source energy. So the ...
Views: 3267(4 votes) - The Wrong End of the Telescope - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Marilyn HardingHow a simple reversal of perspective will give you the life you desire. But first I have to share a word with you that is so significant to our health and happiness it is the only key to our personal joy and to the flourishing of the Earth and the Universe she rests in. So mystical is this ...
Views: 1145(1 vote) - Synchronicity is More than a Coincidence - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantHave you ever had an experience where you said, "Wow, what a coincidence." Maybe it was more. Maybe it was a synchronicity. Let me explain through a Jungian perspective. Carl Jung, the prominent Swiss psychiatrist, believed synchronicity meant 'more than a coincidence.' Jung, the thinker ...
Views: 6243(2 votes) - Who is in Command? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Elsabe SmitI am always fascinated about how our questions get answered - and sometimes how we are steered in a direction without even asking the question. Someone very dear and close to me is at a point where he has no dignity or quality of life left. He had told me in so many words that he is not ...
Views: 1333(2 votes) - Forgiveness - The Right Time is Up to You - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Kristin Robertson"Timing is everything, and this is not the time," a colleague once said to me when I offered her a job that would require a move to another state. Her family situation didn't allow her to move at that time, but she left open the possibility that the timing could be right in a difference ...
Views: 1747(2 votes) - From Bliss in Meditation to Anger in Life - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Misa HopkinsHave you had the experience of leaving a luscious other-worldly experience only to come back to this reality feeling cranky? I’ve caught myself more than once thinking to myself, “That’s real spiritual, Misa! Open your heart wide in compassion during your meditation and then, in this world, ...
Views: 1283(3 votes) - How to Reduce Sadness - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2010 from David SamuelIf you have no useful purpose, your work, job, something that you do that is useful and serving humanity daily, or if you do not find what you do to be a useful service, then you may have a feeling that there is no reason for you to get up in the morning. Whether we realize it consciously or ...
Views: 2646 - Why Do We Get Angry When Someone Disagrees With Us? - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockLet's say that one person loves the president, Bush or Obama, and another hates him. Then, anything that one would write positively about the president would be hated and disbelieved by the other, regardless of whether it was true or not. A strong bias would blind the president hater to any ...
Views: 5368(3 votes) - The Most Spiritual People I Know - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Marc LernerThe most spiritual people I know don’t have to talk about spirituality to be spiritual. I sense them in the moment and their focus inspires me. I used to go to philosophical geniuses to satisfy that thirst, but now I find it in the people I love. Their expression of the heart directly talks to ...
Views: 1867(2 votes) - Playing Racquetball, Playing Life - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockIn order to get good "court sense," a beginning racquetball player must put up with the difficulties of learning how the ball bounces; only then will they understand the ball's nature and become relaxed and proficient. The player must face the problems through practice, however. If they try to ...
Views: 1479(1 vote) - Happiness is Accepting Life Without Limitations - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Marc LernerHappiness is the simplest expression of life without the limitations of our mind. Unfortunately, most people are used to looking for happiness outside of themselves. In this article, we will explore the reality of finding happiness within. For most people, happiness depends on their interaction ...
Views: 1633 - I Love Bullies - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Elsabe SmitYes, I do. Throughout my life I have had to deal with bullies. Some of my first memories are of my mother mistreating me physically and emotionally. I encountered numerous bullies as colleagues, and too many of them used me for target practice. I also married a man who nearly destroyed me ...
Views: 2201 - How To Get Over Past Hurts - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Zoe RouthWhat are you hanging on to? For years my Dad told this story about his neighbour who stole his toy lawnmower and got away with it! Forty years later he was still indignant about the unfairness of it, how cheated he felt, the resentment he had about his mother who did not believe him and clipped ...
Views: 3006 - ***Meditation that is Comfortable For You and Relevant to You - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromMeditation that is Comfortable For You and Relevant to You Do you find the whole meditation thing intimidating? OK, I admit it: I do. Sitting cross-legged on an oriental cushion is, hmmm, unamerican? It's something. It's uncomfortable in more than one way. It's something that is 'not ...
Views: 2774(5 votes) - Choosing Happiness - Finding Peace - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Barbara ShanahanOn average children laugh 400 times per day and adults only laugh 15 times per day. I don’t know the source of this statistic or its accuracy but, I believe it is probably true. Like me, you probably know many adults who would be very hard pressed to come anywhere near 15 laughs per day. What ...
Views: 1049(1 vote) - Your Meditation Environment - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Stephen FrostOnce meditating the natural environment you pick is important, put fundamentally it must be peaceful. At best you ought to place a complete room aside which you can alter into a meditation space, though I deduce that could be challenging or else even out of the question for selected individuals, ...
Views: 1610 - Guidance on Meditation - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Stephen FrostMeditation has been an focal bit of various societies for centuries, the value of its practice being renowned as of great consequence on spiritual, emotional and tangible levels. The practice of meditation has been widely renowned to be helpful to dropping stress levels, elevating healthiness on ...
Views: 1602(1 vote) - Live the Mystery - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Sarah MariaHow willing are you to live in the mystery? How willing are you to live the mystery? Or another way to ask this question is how willing are you to allow the mystery to live you? You see, you live in mystery. Or, better said, you are a living mystery. Very few people are ready and willing ...
Views: 1813(1 vote) - I See You - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Linda McPharlinI See You...a Timeless and Powerful Message In the movie, Avatar, released in 2009, the Navi greet each other with the words, "I see you" expressed in their native tongue. This simple phrase translates into a more profound message of mutual respect and regard for one another as if you are ...
Views: 2111(1 vote) - 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) - Five Touches to a Better Me - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Daniel ToopsFive Touches To a Better Me New Year provides us with an opportunity to make a start fresh start and to set our lives in order. It is estimated that 48% of Americans will make some Sort of New Year resolution. Of those resolutions made, 92% will not be kept. In fact, 45% will fail before ...
Views: 1260(7 votes) - How to Experience of Pure Contentment - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from David SamuelHow to Experience of Pure Contentment I shall here describe what I have attained and how I attained it. I hope to continue my progress as I know there is still so much further to go. It is my sincere wish that you will attain what I have, and surpass this level as well. Many paragraphs ...
Views: 1389(1 vote) - Love Your "Flaws" - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Mike RobbinsIf you’re anything like me you’ve probably spent more time than you’d like to admit trying to “fix” your various “flaws.” Although I may pretend otherwise, many of my own goals, desires, and even my motivation to “grow” has often come from a deep place of insecurity within me - thinking that if ...
Views: 5582(1 vote) - To receive our dreams we must first let them go - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Stephen MonahanAs a master coach on the Tao Te Ching I have been asked many times to explain in simple language the Tao Te Ching Eastern teachings of "Letting Go" Letting go is the one of the key mysteries to manuvering our way through life. It is however one of the hardest for our those of us raised in ...
Views: 1894 - ***Diamond Alignment ... Divine Medicine For Our Times - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Jacqueline JoyThe Need To Find Inner Peace In A Stressful World In these disquieting times when our stress levels are rising along with fuel prices, we may find ourselves feeling off, or imbalanced in some way… disconnected, discontented, disempowered, overwhelmed or confused. The winds of change are ...
Views: 1674(1 vote) - Understand F.E.A.R. to Eliminate Fear - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from James LeGrandThe Christmas Day Terrorist, the Newark Airport evacuation, continued concerns about Swine Flu (H1N1), and economic recovery from the “Great Recession” are causing widespread fear and panic. People are once again afraid to fly, afraid of those that seem sickly, and afraid that recovery will ...
Views: 1421(4 votes) - How To Release Unwanted Thoughts - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Janus NgDo you need to release unwanted thoughts that are running in your mind involuntarily? Have these thoughts become so uncontrollable that they make you feel restless and stressed out? Do not be frustrated. There are a number of approaches to help you release them: 1. Accept One of the ...
Views: 5415(3 votes) - Getting to the Other Side of Grief: Sixteen Helpful Guidelines to Help You Navigate Through Your Grief - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Peggy FergusonYou may be wondering if it is even possible to survive the loss of someone you love. You may be thinking that you are going crazy, or that you will never quit crying. You may think that you will never be the same and will never feel better. Grief is one of the most devastating experiences ...
Views: 1925(3 votes) - CHILL OUT - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Mary ClaybonCHILL OUT and Enjoy the Holidays Preparing for the holidays can be mind boggling and stressful, or a time to remember what really matters, chill out, relax and enjoy the season. A couple of years ago, my husband and I were returning from a November vacation and as I was thinking about ...
Views: 956(1 vote) - Cultivating Hope - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Patricia Eslava VesseyThe holidays can be a joyous time filled with love, joy and peace, a time of festivities and fun with family and friends. However it can also be a difficult time for many. Limited financial resources, current crises, recalled losses and past disappointments can make us very sad. Even though ...
Views: 2457(3 votes) - Energetic Boundaries for Conscious Living - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Crystal Moon GalenHave you ever felt ,or has anyone ever told you ,that you are “too sensitive”? Perhaps the real problem is that you have not learned to manage your energetic boundaries. Do you feel drained after being in groups of people? Are you a healer that feels exhausted after working on just a few ...
Views: 3161(4 votes) - Achievement through Minimal Effort: The Sung Principle of the Chinese Internal Martial Arts - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Bruce HutchinsonThis entry is a first draft excerpt from the Tai Chi Principles Manual I am currently working on all feedback questions or comments are appreciated Please contact me through my website www.taichiteacher.org or by email at info@taichiteacher.org. The Principle of Sung One of the most ...
Views: 2618(4 votes) - Giving from the Heart - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from M.J. RyanIt’s holiday time and for many of us, holidays that should be filled with opportunities for true happiness—a sense of togetherness, a chance to give, and a chance to be grateful—are turned into occasions for fights, disappointments, overspending and fatigue. But it doesn’t have to be that way. ...
Views: 1639(3 votes) - BE-Attitudes ~ Remembrance of Love - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Kimberly MarooneySadness, missing people you love who have left. Be in Love. “On the 3rd day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…” a Remembrance of Love. Our True Love is the Holy Spirit, or God, or whatever you call the Most High. Many people experience deep despair during the Holidays. The absence of ...
Views: 1426(1 vote) - Plant your holiday spirit in the ground of self-love. - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Maria MarYour experience of the beauty and perfection of these holidays is colored by your capacity to feel full, deep, unconditional love for yourself. Without this self-love, you will judge yourself based on what you have or have achieved or on your expectations. To live fully and celebrate fully, love ...
Views: 1637(3 votes) - Awakening happens (and happens, and happens, and happens) - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Susan DuganOver decades of spiritual searching I have met a handful of people who claim to have awakened to the truth beyond the dream of separate interests, the lives we believe we are living in this world. Most have undergone spontaneous, dramatic shifts in awareness usually following a particularly ...
Views: 1591(4 votes) - Defensive Walls - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Valencia ClayDefensive Walls Quote: "Let down your guard and release the walls of safety. Defense mechanisms will weigh you down. They are too heavy to carry around." We learned how to defend ourselves from the offenses of the world through our caregivers, environment, and societies troubles. We never ...
Views: 2072(6 votes) - What? That Time of Year Again! - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Thea WestraRemember, that this is only a short segment of each year and much of it is "driven" by media advertising hype or our wanting to keep up "appearances". Keep it in perspective. Mentally sketch a clear portrait of what a "great" festive season would look like for you. Once you are crystal clear ...
Views: 1560(5 votes) - Mastering the Present Moment - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Paul DaltonWhat do you think of when you think about your future? And when you do think about it, which I’m sure you do from time to time, how you feel? Do you feel happy, excited, and joyous? Or do you feel uninspired, a bit nervous, or even scared? The reason I ask is because, to an overwhelming ...
Views: 1891(7 votes) - Cause of Violence, Anger and Low Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from David SamuelThere is no character trait or condition that affects one human that does not affect every human. It is just a matter of degree. The preceding statement must be part of every sincere persons wish to improve oneself. One of the greatest confusions about humans is their love for pain. ...
Views: 1822(2 votes) - Overcoming Adversity - 5 Ways to Overcome the Holidays, Even if Your Life is Hard - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterHow does one step into the holidays when life is tough? Perhaps there has been a loss of a job or a decrease in financial flow. Now, more than ever, it is important to practice good self-care during the holidays. It can be tough in times of difficulty to see a “silver lining” amidst so much ...
Views: 1434(1 vote) - Have you learned Wu Wei – the art of effortless achievement? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Stephen MonahanHave you noticed that some people struggle through life while others seem to effortlessly advance. Have you noticed or wondered why some have to work very hard for little; while others seem to achieve so much with seemingly little effort. I am not talking about people who lie or cheat or get ...
Views: 3318(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Help a Friend or Loved One Overcome with Holiday Stress - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Catherine VanWetterDuring this holiday season, I invite you to extend yourself to family and friends who may be experiencing more stress than usual, by offering a helping hand or listening ear. This time of year commonly brings more stress than other times of the year, and this year especially many are ...
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