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I was asked the question why do Christians observe Lent. I explained that people use this time to reflect upon the sacrifice of Christ as they preparation of Easter. Many will give something up for one reason or another as to make God happy or deal with their guilt. Personally, I think the ... Views: 2560
Have you seen the film “Josuah”?
Another film? You may say…
Well, Spirit does have a way to give its messages to us in the way we will be paying attention and I find films inspiring (watch out where you place your attention; there may be a message for you!).
Films also help me focus ... Views: 2543
Letting go is one of the most important, yet most difficult spiritual principles that we are awakening to at this time. Like any art, it takes an open loving heart, expanded awareness, and sustained practice to become masterful. It also requires surrounding ourselves with the people and ... Views: 2540
An empath is a highly sensitive person who can feel the emotional and physical states of people around them. This, of course, can be problematic for the individual while walking through crowds or being around people who are in a negative state of mind.
They also have the ability, if they set ... Views: 2537
We are living in an uncertain world and in uncertain times. And deep inside of us, this uncertainty makes us long for certainty in our lives.
The only thing that is certain in this world and that can give us the certainty we so deeply desire is our true Self. Our true Self is eternally the ... Views: 2525
In 1984, while inside the Great Pyramid of Egypt, I received, in the silence of my Soul, the Divine Plan for bringing forth Diamond Alignment, A Sacred Technology that effortlessly connects and aligns us with the deep Inner Peace and unspeakable Joy of the Divine Power, or Diamond Self Within. ... Views: 2513
We all have them. Emotional wounding from our childhood. An event, a person, something happened to create a cluster of pain and beliefs surrounding that pain. Years can go by, and as long as that wound is still festering, all it takes is a word, or a certain look on someone's face to trigger it. ... Views: 2495
Control the things you can
Life is full of situations that are out of your control, there is no way around that fact. Focusing on what you can control is what will reduce stress and anxiety and ultimately put you back in the driver’s seat. Making your surroundings your own at the office ... Views: 2491
Jesus got angry. He was troubled by the many injustices he encountered while on Earth. At times, he expressed his dismay to those around Him. Anger, as with all emotions, has a place and purpose. But how does one know if there is too much anger in their lives? Here are ten warning signs to ... Views: 2484
Tip 1.
How it is everything keeps changing?
One moment you’re happily ensconced in a job with family around you and the next you’re in a land of new, where what you do is up to you.
It should seem wonderful and liberating to now be retired; how come it is so new that you feel at times like ... Views: 2478
Meditation is the most valuable tool I've found for my spiritual development and for developing my intuition.
I began my journey with meditation hoping to find inner peace and "enlightenment" when I was still a teenager in high school. With practice and dedication I got much much more than I ... Views: 2475
Have you ever heard of the four agreements? This set of very simple concepts can literally transform your life; profound, yet extremely difficult to practice on a daily basis. “You need a very strong will in order to adopt the four Agreements – but if you can begin to live your life with these ... Views: 2469
The 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: 2464
Living from the heart, throwing logic and practicality to the wind, and following the voice of love and inspiration takes strength and courage. But, as we break free from the chains of reason to follow our soul’s callings, a universe of possibilities opens up to us. Unforeseen assistance guides ... Views: 2460
I was recently interviewed on World Talk Radio, American Dreams: The Sky is the Limit.
I had not been feeling that well earlier in the day, and I also had some concerns about the phone working properly. However, once I started chatting with the hosts, Jin Robertson and her daughter, ... Views: 2434
In 1998, Richard and I had a marvelous opportunity to sail around the world as the ballroom dance teachers on a cruise ship. Many of the places we saw then, such as Oman, Jordan, Turkey, Morocco, Indonesia and Israel are in turmoil now, and not as safe for tourists. Last year, when Palestinian ... Views: 2426
Affirmations work because:
• Our present reality is a direct result of our thinking
• Affirmations change our thinking.
• Changing our thinking, changes our reality
There are many ways you can practice affirmations. You can write them down; you can post sticky notes around your home, on your ... Views: 2425
We may have a hard time keeping in touch with the big picture of life because our society offers so many distractions and fears that can consume us. We have technology, entertainment, bills to pay and so many other things that can keep us overly busy. But at the end of the day do these things ... Views: 2420
“Juggling Life’s Challenges.”
Self Help Article by Shirley Carton ( 2009.)
Life is successes and failure’s, up’s and downs, rich and poor, heath and illness, motivation and doubt, positive and negative, Losses and wins , round and round on the circle of life’s merry go round.
Does it ... Views: 2409
ACCEPTANCE
Be Thankful
Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don’t know something.
For it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you ... Views: 2409
I love Wayne Dyer, I love his wisdom and I simply can't describe in words what I feel every time I listen to this wonderful man or when I read his books. He is one of the most amazing people on this planet from my point of view and I just can't get enough of what he has to share with us all. ... Views: 2408
“Wow! I didn't know it was possible to feel this good!,” said a client the other day after a Vivation session. This article briefly explains what Vivation is.
Originated by Jim Leonard, Vivation is the skill of experiencing the core feeling process within your body that is the true source of ... Views: 2408
Congratulations, you’ve made the choice to get a reading, and hopefully you’ve
taken some time top prepare. Now you may be wondering what kind of information
to give to your psychic during he
reading.
If an advisor needs to have specific data—such as birth info—they may ... Views: 2407
How often are you someplace enjoying yourself and someone walks in with the dark cloud hanging over their head? They can immediately pull the energy down with those around them.
I think of the character Ross in the movie Monsters Inc. She is the grumbly administrative person who has a ... Views: 2398
Do you live with inner demons? Is there something you did in the past that haunts you day in and day out? Do these demons control your life and control who you are? Well, they do not have to. There is nothing in the past that can affect you unless YOU ALLOW it to. There is nothing that can ... Views: 2388
Psychology as a whole is quite a broad subject so to study it properly it has been divided in to various branches that tell about the different aspects of the human behavior, thoughts and experience. In this article some of the branches are mentioned and explained briefly below.
Firstly it ... Views: 2365
“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: 2358
It's no secret that many of us strive towards finding that sense of Peace that we know is within us. Yet, far too often life situations and circumstances that are beyond control have a tendency to move us away from recognizing that Peace within ourselves.
How would your situation change if you ... Views: 2356
As we progress through life, the following question comes up for each of us: ""Who am I really ?" Sometimes this question arises spontaneously, other times it may come about after a traumatic or significant life event. We then begin to wonder who are we really beneath the pain, resentments, ... Views: 2352
Whatever you want in life is yours for the claiming! You claim something by affirming it!
Say the following affirmations every morning and every night for 21 days and experience happiness and inner peace.
1. I own my personal power and self-mastery at all times, in all ways and all ... Views: 2350
Seven years ago I was asked by a friend if I was "religious and if I believed in God?" As a (formerly) practicing agnostic I quickly answered:"no." However, I defended myself by explaining that I lived my life according to universal principals of "right and wrong." Because I believed that our ... Views: 2343
The reality of peace must actually be lived, by being expressed to others with unselfish caring, and responsive harmonious empathic attunement, along with indivisibly related qualities of goodness such as love, happiness, and beauty, because it is not truly real if it is only a static, abstract, ... Views: 2343
The 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: 2341
MANAGING METAPHORS ABOUT LIVING AND DYING FOR EVERYDAY LIFE
By
Bill Cottringer
“Key metaphors help determine what and how we perceive and how we think about our perceptions.” ~M.H. Abrams.
Metaphors: Creative communication of words that magically simplify huge, complex realities into ... Views: 2339
From Joe Wolfe
I founded the prison ministry known as Spirit Light Outreach. It’s primary function is to share and deliver Course related books to prisoners. For over six years now I’ve been sending prisoners copies of books, including copies of A Course in Miracles and material written by ... Views: 2332
At the beginning of every new year millions of adults make resolutions to improve some aspect of their life: quit smoking, lose weight, save more money, spend time with family and friends. Though well-intentioned, few actually follow through and achieve their desired degree of success. While ... Views: 2324
Feeling perfectly content to be so physically small in this great big space, I was sitting on the ground in what I have come to call the Temple of the Horse and though no other humans were there, I was far from alone.
We were just watching the snow gently falling outside through the arched ... Views: 2320
As the title implies, A Course in Miracles is a teaching device. It teaches us what is real and what is unreal, and leads us to the direct experience of our own Inner Teacher.
The Course is arranged in three parts: a text, a workbook for students and a manual for teachers. The Text presents ... Views: 2320
I just read an article today (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/3304496/Be-lucky-its-an-easy-skill-to-learn.html) on a study done on what separates lucky people from unlucky people. It seems that “lucky people” are more relaxed overall, and are therefore able to take in information that is ... Views: 2316
It has become essential in this fast paced world to discover ways to create a calm,centered place within. As a psychotherapist specializing in hypnotherapy, the most powerful technique I know to relieve stress is to spend 20-30 minutes daily in hypnosis. Which leads into a brief description ... Views: 2312
They're like mosquitoes on a hot summer night - those irritating and annoying people. They can be found anywhere from our families or coworkers to drivers on the roadways to complete strangers we encounter while on vacation. Their quirky behaviors and annoying habits can ruin our day. Other ... Views: 2289
Until very recently I had co-owned some property with an ex-partner he had been living in. When he decided to move out we made the decision to sell and that’s when a previously amicable situation turned sour. This isn’t a negative piece about him, and nor shall I go into details but rather about ... Views: 2267
The probationary path is a path of preparation to prepare the incarnated Soul for the first initiation.
The Soul upon the probationary path very slowly begins to tune in to the Higher Self, and in turn, the Higher Self vaguely begins to turn its attention to the incarnated Soul. At this ... Views: 2265
Once, the arrogant god of passion thought of a prank. People were leading peaceful lives. They lived a life of hard work, affection and laughter. God of passion could not endure this and he thought of harassing them. Hence he spread his net of illusion.
God of passion entered the minds of all ... Views: 2262
Not long ago, I saw an online video of a woman who described the wondrous things that manifested in her life once she forgave the man who killed her daughter. She said she worked hard to forgive - it took her several days.
I start screaming at the screen, "Several days! Honey, you think ... Views: 2257
When you acknowledge, accept and embrace the fact that your weaknesses are also your strengths, you can begin detaching yourself from illusion of “good” or “better” versus “bad” and “worse” in your life. The truth is, you are whole. Once you fully embrace this notion, you will consistently view ... Views: 2254
If you want more peace and bliss in your life, whether you want to attain enlightenment and states of oneness or you are simply interested in deep relaxation, yoga and healing, then you probably already know that meditation is the best thing you can do. In this short article about meditation, ... Views: 2254
There are so many things that happen on a daily basis to add to your stress level. A new project just landed on your desk, the school called, new bills in the mail, and you are waiting for that important phone call or letter.
This is the hardest thing to do, just wait. Sure, you can occupy ... Views: 2250
Depression is increasingly on the rise in our society. Its diagnosis has exploded over the last twenty years, and as a result, the medical field has responded with pill after pill.
But depression isn't a disease. It can't be transmitted from person to person like the flu. So why is depression ... Views: 2249
How To Find Yourself? That's a broad and fascinating query. It's certainly also one of the most well-known and fundamental concerns of the growing spiritual and personal development movements.
This may possibly sound like a very fuzzy, nebulous proposition. However, you will discover a real ... Views: 2245