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- As the Paradigm Shifts: J is for Judgment - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Rosie KuhnProbably the single most damaging undertaking is the practice of judging ourselves. We judge ourselves, we project how others might judge us as well we judge others in relation to our own self-judgments. You can imagine how much energy this takes moving throughout the day. In my previous ...
Views: 1282 - Judgment Day - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Lisa TunneyAs an unpublished writer, I have to take work whenever I can get it to help supplement my income. So, it was an easy decision when I was asked to participate in a five-day trade show. There was only one issue. I would be working and living along side some mean-spirited people—and that didn’t ...
Views: 1152(1 vote) - There Is No Blame - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from William DiedrichThe one thing we seem so eager to give but don't enjoy receiving is blame. We are a culture rich in blame yet poor in accountability and responsibility. Blame puts us in the neighborhood of victimhood, a place of no choices. It becomes the justification for forceful action. What if we could just ...
Views: 3106 - Twenty Myths of New Age Philosophy - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Frans LangenkampIt is interesting to see how much of the so called New Age thoughts are a more fashionable continuation of deeply ingrained religious beliefs. And as religions have been the expression of incomplete insight into the nature of our own self, of God and of the world, so are the modern New Age ...
Views: 2436 - Everybody Is The Best - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Frans LangenkampOpen letter to everybody: Did you ever notice that every single individual on earth feels himself or herself in a way superior to everyone else? What about you? Do you also have a subtle, deep, but convincing feeling that in a way, you are better, nicer, smarter, deeper or more intelligent ...
Views: 1178 - 3 Keys to Your Success as a Holistic Entrepreneur - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Idara Bassey“Entrepreneurs should be disruptive. Disruption is all about risk-taking & trusting your intuition.” (Richard Branson) It is safe to say that more and more often that the concept of holistic living is becoming more and more mainstream. News reports now regularly share stories about yoga ...
Views: 4540(1 vote) - Conversations with Ghosta and Past Memories Revisited - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Peter BurnellI would like to talk awhile about ghosts if I may, a concept more people believe in then we are led to believe. I thought that I would come from an unusual angle and talk about the ghosts that haunt you in your sleep. Quite a subtle haunting though for you might not even know its happening. You ...
Views: 823 - As the Paradigm Shifts: G is for Gain, Greed and Generosity - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Rosie KuhnEvery organization whether it be for profit or non-profit are in their line of business in order to gain something – it’s most likely in their vision statement. My vision statement, for example is: The fulfillment of the human spirit through the empowerment of every individual on the ...
Views: 1395 - MEDITATION: GUIDANCE FOR THE BEGINNER AND BEYOND - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from gloria eagleThere are countless meditation techniques out there,geared towards cultivating the mind and obtaining higher states of consciousness.We can divide these techniques into the following general categories: A) Meditation involving concentration, or focus on a selected object of thought.The object ...
Views: 1550(2 votes) - Is Romance Important to YOU? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from Rosemary PriceIs romance important to YOU?How romantic are you? It tends to be considered to be old fashioned now to be interested in charm, dating, getting to know someone and to use courtesy and court a lover. Holding hands, sending flowers, sending love letters and many other things can be a sign of ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - Online Counseling Course - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Rosemary PriceOnline counseling course - How to become a therapist. Firstly let us look at why you wish to. Is it to understand yourself better? Or your partner? Or potential lovers and partners? Or are you actually thinking of this as a tool that you can use career wise and sell to clients to earn a ...
Views: 1391 - Exclusive Golf Information and Products - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Paul Bailey BaileyGolf is a ball and club sport in which golfers use clubs to hit a ball into a series of holes using the fewest number of strokes. The game is generally played on large areas which are known as golf courses. The uniqueness of golf courses is that, they are not standardized playing areas; instead ...
Views: 797 - As the Paradigm Shifts: F is for Fear - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Rosie KuhnThe current paradigm within which we are deeply rooted and that is ingrained in every cell of our body is cultivated solely around fear-based thinking. Research shows that 70% of our thoughts are precipitated from fear. Imagine that! How did we come to reside in such an environment permeated ...
Views: 1408 - An evolution in self developement - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Peter BurnellI would first like to dwell on the conditions necessary for life to exist. We have air. The plant takes out carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and replaces it with oxygen for other creatures to breath. The herbivores keep the plants in check as the predatory animals keep them in check. The ...
Views: 958 - The Secret of the Rose - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Sandy Brewer, PhDIt’s springtime. Tulips and crocuses, with lilacs right around the bend. And, of course, the rose is on its way, too. It’s a time of renewal and rebirth, a time for the re-emergence of that which has lain dormant; a time for new love and the dreams of an extended winter’s night ready to be ...
Views: 1819 - Who Are You? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Richard JacobsThis is a serious question! Let’s explore this for a moment and let me help clarify exactly who you are, as you might not be who you think you are…. I was reading about the Ancient Romans recently and found that they were obsessed with the after life and being remembered after they had passed ...
Views: 1134 - ***Working with Change - Three Ways to Shift Your Perspective and Find Opportunity - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2014 from Dr. Mary Beth FordChange is a constant in our lives. For the past 300 years ideas about the world of change have come from Isaac Newton's machine metaphor. For the past 150 years ideas of struggle and competition have come from Charles Darwin's theories about evolution. The new sciences reveal a world ...
Views: 2767(3 votes) - The magic of ANALYSIS. - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from mandie crawfordToo many people running their businesses forge forward at breakneck speed- getting new clients, running new promotions, changing products – all in an attempt to get more sales, new clients and ideally – more money! What many people fail to realize is that there are customers out there that ...
Views: 1033 - The Colors of You - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2012 from Tina TessinaAs life develops, many of us have an urge to focus on the deeper issues—our dreams and goals, and our emotional and spiritual development. When this happens, life gradually becomes more about meaning and satisfaction and less about obligations and accomplishments. As you mature, you can focus on ...
Views: 1583(1 vote) - Christian Codependency: Helping Those That Won't Help Themselves - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Karla DowningThere are many facets to Christian codependency. One of them is that there are some people who refuse to help themselves. Martyrs suffer because they get a payoff: They feed an image that says, "I don't deserve anything better, so I'll continue to endure this." Along with the martyr stroking his ...
Views: 13963 - Christian Relationship Help: How Core Wounds Trigger Overreactions In Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Karla DowningAre you looking for Christian relationship help that shows you how core wounds trigger overreactions in relationships? Childhood leaves us each with core wounds. These core wounds or core issues resurface repeatedly in relationships. They typically form the basis of overreactions to things that ...
Views: 1635 - We have personal responsibility on three frequency levels - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from Bruce DicksonDepth of Issue ~ article 5 of 5 from Healing Toolbox We have personal responsibility on three frequency levels Because we have three levels of creativity and unresolved issues, we have personal responsibility on three frequency levels. Conventional language tells us, “We are responsible ...
Views: 2422 - How deep is my issue? The iceberg metaphor - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from Bruce DicksonDepth of Issue ~ article 4 of 5 How deep is my issue? The iceberg metaphor If you ask, “How deep is my issue?” then Sigmund Freud's iceberg metaphor of the psyche illustrates "depth of issue" clearly Above the water line ~ The part we see above water, represents expressions, ...
Views: 3597 - Waking <=> dreaming <=> sleeping - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from Bruce DicksonDepth of Issue ~ article 3 of 5 from Healing Toolbox Waking, Dreaming and Sleeping Rudolf Steiner pointed out, to the first Waldorf teachers in 1919, how none of us is awake 100% all day long in our so-called waking life. In fact we travel back and forth on this continuum between two ...
Views: 2440 - We have issues on three frequency levels - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Bruce DicksonDepth of Issue ~ article 2 of 5 We have issues on three frequency levels Because we have three levels of creativity, we have potential and capacity for three levels of unresolved issues. Conscious issues Conscious issues are things we know need attending to and "fixing." If you ...
Views: 2155 - You have three levels of creativity; or, What’s down there in my unconscious? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from Bruce DicksonDepth of Issue ~ article 1 of 5 from Healing Toolbox You have three levels of creativity, Or, What’s down there in my unconscious? Have an issue you're working on, trying to get at? How deep is that issue? Did you know we have different issues at different depths in our ...
Views: 2471 - Controlling Dreams - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from Kris BenettoWe spend thirty three percent of our lives in the sleep state. What if we could have the ability to in some way still make use of that precious time to evolve and enlarge our gifts? This is the very important mystery that propels people young and old who are focused on controlling ...
Views: 2124 - Indian Culture Has A Major Bearing On Indian Arts, Crafts And Even Cuisine - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Ryan JessicaIndia is a country which boasts of one of the most historic cultures in the world. May it be Indian arts or Indian crafts or even Indian cuisine, one could see an element of historic beauty in all of that. One of the interesting parts of this Indian culture is that a majority of the country ...
Views: 1218 - Refining the Soul - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from Alan MesherRefining the Soul From the Divine perspective, we are embodied souls having all kinds of experiences in the physical world in order to facilitate our growth and work through our karma. The business of evolution is the refining of the soul, and part of that refining process involves learning ...
Views: 1760(1 vote) - Radical Cell-wellness, really, really short version - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from Bruce DicksonChapter 1 of the book Radical Cell-Wellness--Especially for Women! from Tools That Heal Press Radical Cell-wellness for everyone, really, really short version Based on direct observation, myself and other Health and Medical Intuitives observe human cells are born healthy and know how to be ...
Views: 2490 - You have 12 Senses ~ escape the tiny cultural box of only five animal senses - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from Bruce DicksonA Best Practices in Energy Healing article from Healing Toolbox Everyone reading this has more natural, built-in senses we can make more and better use of. Why don’t we have full use of all our senses? Cultural blinders put on us as children, learned thru osmosis, thru cultural ...
Views: 3541(1 vote) - Patience as a Refernece Point - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2012 from Melanie McGheeI went to see my daughters for an all too brief visit not long ago. This trip landed smack dab in the middle of several stressors that aren't part of my usual routines; the car was having trouble, house repairs from storm damage were underway and some critters that were supposed to live outside ...
Views: 1239 - Proverbs for the 21st century: Lessons from the curious questioning cat - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieMODERN MINDSET Do you have a questioning mind? Most people have heard of the adage that curiosity killed the cat. This means if you question too much it could lead to bad results. WHEN CURIOSITY IS GOOD However, it is good to have a reasonable level of curiosity because one of the ...
Views: 1696 - AUSPICIOUS BHAKOOTA FOR A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Vinay Sheel SaxenaWe live in a country where the people live for relation. India is the country in the Indian sub-continent. India is an ideal example for the rest of the world for its massiveness and fairness. India is the ancient civilization of the world with multi-cultural identity and a crowded parity. India ...
Views: 2817 - The Ship, the Dog and Hajja Bhaiya - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from NARENDRA GOIDANIDearest Darling Friends, Has water entered your ship? The ship needs water to move. Compared to the mass of water it can travel and conquer, the size of the ship is very tiny. Yet, all the water in the biggest of the oceans cannot drown the ship, unless water enters that ship. The ...
Views: 2063 - What if you don’t practice Self Acceptance? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Laura SilvaSelf acceptance is a double edged sword. It has its pro and cons too like any other thing you find in this universe. Though self acceptance proves to be a very beneficial trait if implemented but it way too hazardous if not implemented or done in a wrong way. Self acceptance redeems joys and ...
Views: 1598 - What Happens When They Ban a Book? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from edwin disosaGlobally, Books are written not just to facilitate reading but also to express opinions and various viewpoints. Book writing is one of the most powerful ways of communicating ones expressions and inner feelings. Not just those…Books are written to definitely represent certain groups of people. ...
Views: 1166 - Know why kids love reading books - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from edwin disosaKids are known for their friendships with many people as well as lot many things. We can’t ignore the patterns on how they arrive at their friends. Kids’ psychology is one of the purest forms of studies as the external influences are few in comparison with the grown-ups. As they grow up, many ...
Views: 840 - Printing and mailing service provider - The perfect way out for all your mailing requirements! - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Holly AlbertWith the passage of time, companies have been seen outsourcing many of their operations to the third parties in order to reap the benefits from the cost reduction which results thereof. The recent approach to which companies have resorted is outsourcing their printing and mailing jobs to third ...
Views: 961 - Sliced and sliced, burnt to ashes - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2012 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadIs genius a simple thing? What is it? Development, expounding, individuality in the perspective of favourable, adverse and under any circumstances—will not all these things be assessed? Of course, judged by the standard of Mother, everything will outright vanish into a mere dot. Looking at her ...
Views: 1607 - How to Learn English Language - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2012 from Maysaa Bazbouz5 Ideas on How to Learn English Language Some techniques for how to learn English language are difficult; others are simple and even fun. Never before has it been so easy and enriching to reach out and communicate with people from various lands and cultures. As the English language ...
Views: 1818 - Intonation - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2012 from Maysaa BazbouzSentence stress, sometimes called the music of language is given the name of intonation. Sentences contain a regular pattern of stressed words just as words themselves have stressed syllables. The voice also has a tendency to rise, fall or remain flat when saying different types of sentences and ...
Views: 1613 - Just a drop in the ocean? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2012 from NARENDRA GOIDANIStories have power. They delight, enchant, touch, teach, recall, inspire, motivate, challenge. They help us understand. They imprint a picture on our minds. Want to make a point or raise an issue? Tell a story. -Janet Litherland I too have a story. Last friday, March 2nd 2012, 18 of us, had ...
Views: 998 - Do you find yourself coming around again and again to the same financial challenge? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from Jill Ammon-WexlerDo you find yourself coming around again and again to the same financial challenge? This is never merely coincidental or accidental. So then … what’s behind this all too common and unpleasant experience? It’s not the economy, or bad luck, the author of “Money Brain Power” insists. There’s ...
Views: 2230(3 votes) - Is Reincarnation Real - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from David SamuelThis article questions of validity of reincarnation and explores a deeper meaning to the concept. Here, I shall show how the concept is true and false at the same time by exploring another level of its implications in ones pursuit of personal growth and finding happiness. The concept of ...
Views: 2261 - The Rugged Land Rover Maintenance - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2012 from David WilldenLand Rover is the must take for you. The land lover is a motoring legend which has eternal qualities giving its owners an experience unlike any in its class. Seen for the first time in 1948, the land rover was the vehicle which hit the road as a working vehicle which would carry the load, in ...
Views: 993 - ***What is Money? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from James RobinsonI was reading Forbes Magazine the other day because it had a headline about how the recession had affected the richest people in the world. (“Billionaire Bust” March 30, 2009). The article summarized the net worth losses of the 20 richest people of the world. They were: Bill Gates: 18 ...
Views: 2652(2 votes) - Unique And Effective Self Esteem Boosters - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Sky AbelarI don't know about you, but I get annoyed when I look for self esteem boosters, and all I find are things like, "get a makeover", or "just think positive thoughts about yourself". A makeover only lasts for so long, and if you could think more positively, wouldn't you be doing it ...
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