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“Fortunate, indeed, is the man who takes exactly the right measure of himself and holds a just balance between what he can acquire and what he can use.” – Peter Latham
What is the balance of life? What does the balance of life mean to you? Is the balance of life the same to everyone? I ... Views: 1248
I 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: 1248
Who is busier than moms? With careers, children and homes to care for, it’s no wonder most of us are tired all the time. But you can still relax and get the sleep you need with these helpful tips.
A mom’s work is never done. We care for everyone else but who takes care of us? For now, we ... Views: 1245
Recently, my cat Squeakers started losing a lot of weight. My husband and I took her to the vet, thinking that she was probably dying. We braced ourselves for the inevitable sad news only to find out that she had hyperthyroidism and just needed to take a pill. The vet said, "It looks like ... Views: 1245
Are you feeling out of balance, facing piles of unfinished projects, mounting financial indebtedness, or experiencing wellness issues that just won’t go away? If what you are doing to remedy these problems isn’t working, use Feng Shui principles to find balance and create new energy to attract ... Views: 1240
Square Life
By April Lugo PhD
Chirp, chirp, chirp, you reach over and press the square button on the alarm begging for just a few more moments of rest. Your head is resting comfortably upon your square pillow as you lay resting on the square mattress covered with your square blankets. Warm ... Views: 1239
Many different feelings and emotions come in human life, many different types of experiences. And some of them are very painful, very difficult. And difficult experiences can be unique to you, or you can be part of a collective Karma, where those experiences involve a whole group of ... Views: 1238
After a function last evening, I sat in my friend’s car venting my anger. I was in the midst of playing the blame game towards the facilitator of the event we had just attended. After about a minute or so, it occurred to me to take a different stance. I raised my hands in the air and ... Views: 1234
What do Fine art, Feng Shui and Fashion have in common, besides the letter F? They are all about energy. Artwork can provide you the kind of energy that can make you happy or sad; be uplifting or depressing. They are also categories that fall under: “one size doesn’t fit all.”
Art needs to ... Views: 1233
Ahimsa, the principle of non-injury or non-violence. It literally means to not harm and is the first and most basic of five actions to avoid outlined in the Yama’s.
The Yama’s and the Niyama’s are considered by some to be moral or ethical codes. Though they may serve as such, in reality ... Views: 1232
It can help you too!
I took my first yoga class when I was 43-years-old. That's considered old for someone who would try bending into a pretzle and standing on her hands. But I had worked out my whole life and was really interested in trying something new and different.
In all the other ... Views: 1232
Just as each person’s fingerprints are different, so are each person’s nutritional needs and solutions. You have your own unique health issues, and foods that are healing and health-building for one person can cause another person great distress, such as pain, inflammation, bloating, weight ... Views: 1231
Why am I doing this? Isn’t this financially irresponsible? After all, I’m not getting any younger.
It’s December 26, 2017 and I’m in the ER waiting for the doctor to tell me I can go home, take Tylenol, drink plenty of fluids and I’ll be fine. What I hear instead is “you could be dead in 3 ... Views: 1229
I bet you're asking "How can I focus on the solution when I don't know what the solution is? I have this problem, how the heck am I supposed to feel good?" It's not always easy to make that shift from feeling negativity to feeling more positive but you cannot see the solution while in the ... Views: 1228
It happens to the best of us. Things happen. People say things. Stuff breaks. Suddenly you look up and you are in the midst of a terrible situation. The buck stops with you and everyone is impatiently waiting for you to fix it. The good news is you are a highly responsible person so they have ... Views: 1227
I have a little story for you
There’s a woman, of ‘indeterminate’ age who lives in New York. She’s happy, has a good job, great husband, children, grandchildren, friends. In other words she has to all intents and purposes and from what the outside world would consider ‘a good life’.
Yet ... Views: 1224
The Secret To Losing Weight and Relieving Stress.
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It All Starts With You!
We all know what to do and how to do it. Now, implementation is another thing. Question: if you knew you would win $1 million for exercising, eating ... Views: 1224
My Energy
Hi, many of you will know me as the Artist Jenni Eden. It is the incredible journey I have had with painting that has developed my faith in who I am and my faith with the Universal Energy.
If you have been to my website: www.jennieden.com you will see that much of my work is ... Views: 1224
Trophies should be earned, not awarded indiscriminately!
Theoretically, in the interests of "fairness," certain "educators" decided some years ago to prevent "bruising" little egos, playing God really, and doing them a giant disservice, in that they are not being prepared for the real ... Views: 1224
Buddha is famous for the saying; “Life is suffering and desires are the cause of suffering.” I have spent my life working on eliminating desires, and of course, it is not possible for a human being to eliminate all desires. We will always have something we want, or need.
At the same time, I ... Views: 1222
Plunge into new beginnings! Sometimes, when we think and analyze about opportunities given to us, it is very likely that we will miss out on something great. The status quo is not good enough if you are unhappy or feel that life has more to offer. It's time to speed ahead into areas unknown. The ... Views: 1222
12 years ago I went to the bar one of the best friends used to work and sat for a beer. It was early in the afternoon, it was basically noon. My friend was very happy. It was his birthday. He turned 30 and he looked really excited.
Photo by Adam Whitlock on Unsplash
I was 18 years old then ... Views: 1221
Getting the flu is probably the last thing you want right now. Debilitating headaches, nausea, cough, sore throats and fever can really mess with your life. But what if the flu also served a purpose for improving your health? In this article I am going to pose the question of – “Why would it ... Views: 1219
When I was 16 years old, I had an experience where I felt a baby soul come around me and communicate with me. She felt joyful and fun and I just knew deep down in my heart that she would be my child one day. It was only a matter of timing. At that time of course, I was very young and had NO plan ... Views: 1218
I believe we are in a crisis in the world today and many people feel caught up in worry, fear and anxiety so they act out foolishly to numb their discomfort. There are more people drinking too much today, taking drugs and smoking pot than ever before in our history. There are a lot of mixed ... Views: 1217
“Success is not what you have, but who you are.”
~ Bo Bennett
When we think of the word “successful,” most people think of wealth, fame, influence, a certain job title, accolades and awards. These are the things society tells us we need to achieve in order to be a ... Views: 1216
David Dardashti of Ibogaine Clinic has pioneered an alternative treatment using Ibogaine (extracted from Iboga root bark, a natural psychedelic with dissociative properties. Ibogaine in its purest form offers true perception of one’s brain body and subconscious, possesses anti addictive ... Views: 1216
In conversations with clients and colleagues, the 800 pound gorilla is often the challenge of being “present.” Vital as it is to leadership and a rich full life, it is the thing that eludes many if not most of us a lot of the time. Much of what we do and how we live takes us out of the present ... Views: 1212
We all have inside of us a well of Self. This is a fluid well that is continuously being drained and refilled by how we spend our time, depleted and nourished by how we move through our inner and outer worlds. When the well is full, we are resourced and regulated, which means we’re more adept at ... Views: 1212
Today, we speak to you about a different form of guilt. This time we refer to the emotions and feelings you get when you receive something good. We frequently witness many people thinking that they do not deserve the goodness that is presented to them. One example would be of people who win ... Views: 1210
Ladies please, it is time to be proud of what you are, male or female doesn’t really count. Equality should be encouraged but not on the platform of competition rather on the pedestal of usefulness. If you know what I know, you would realise that to be fighting for equality with men is to reduce ... Views: 1210
Just Do It!
Recently my husband severed his Achilles feeding a chicken! That’s right you heard it right. The story is complicated so I’ll explain when I see you.
ANYWAY, we were sitting in the doctor’s office waiting to be seen after surgery and in my frazzled, stressed condition, I ... Views: 1209
Everything starts with an idea. An idea, that came in one’s mind. And a lot of works being done to transform an idea into action. This results in great things happen in the world.
Technologies, high buildings, moving vehicles all are because of the idea in minds. On the other hand, Nuclear ... Views: 1209
“As we played during the ‘hide and seek’ dance, I received insights about a part of me that has been hiding a long time.” said one Playshop participant.
This last weekend, Julie Blake and I busted the myth that personal growth and self-awareness comes only through hard work, struggle and ... Views: 1208
A few years ago, I discovered that I was about twenty pounds overweight. Being who I am, I researched everything there is about nutrition and fitness. Then I made the decision of eliminating one artificial ingredient from my diet: high fructose corn syrup. I didn't realize just how many foods ... Views: 1208
For how long have you been looking to have a compilation of sadness-portraying texts and you couldn't find the right one?
We are not dealing with a very comfortable topic, but wanting to help you, we bring you the shortest, most disappointing and best sentences for sad Whatsapp ... Views: 1208
Daily Ritual
The process of daily ritual is very important in our spiritual lives to help us focus on who we truly are and bring into this reality our true nature. Daily rituals can be as simple or as complicated as you make them, but the purpose is the same-it reinforces your intention and ... Views: 1207
A long time before I decided to enter the field of psychology I spent my week-ends delivering speeches and debating both sides of the national debate topic at speech tournaments. In high school I was a "Ruby" member of the NFL--no, not the National Football League, but rather, the National ... Views: 1206
Everyone has heard that survival of the fittest is what drives evolution. We have not only heard it but believed it. We now know this is not true, but will have a hard time letting go of the original idea that was nothing more than a disproven theory.
We will probably hang on to it not only ... Views: 1206
No matter how much you have struggled with a particular matter, no matter how impossible it may seem to imagine life without this old wound, addiction, problem, relationship issue or inner struggle being part of it, you are guided now to accept the possibility of miraculous healing. If you have ... Views: 1205
Many people feel that their lives are filled more with burdens and suffering than with blessings and that is quite sad. I know that my life has many challenges and in fact there have been times when I have felt bewildered and let down by God because things were not going my way. Oh yes, I, too, ... Views: 1201
Busy Bee! Is what matters getting run over by other stuff? On the run. So many choices! Can you even tell anymore what’s more important? Even when you’ve got time, you’ve got demands on that time, right?
What can you do to make today a bit easier?
Simplify.
That’s right. Simply ... Views: 1200
When I first awaken in the morning, I check into my ‘state of being’. How do I feel? Are there any sensations in my body? What space is my heart in? What thoughts are going through my mind? How am I really feeling?
Awareness of my ‘state of being’ means I take a barometer reading of where I ... Views: 1200
The key spiritual practices in Shamanism, also known as the “4 Powers” is a balanced way to walk through this life in conscious delight. They are Singing, Dancing, Nature, and Sweet Silence.
I used to love to dance. Much of my teen and university years were spent de-stressing on the dance ... Views: 1198
We all have moments in life when we are just not feeling the love. In every kind of love, there are times when things go wrong and people disappoint you. It happens to the best of us. I want you to know that when you feel this way that everything is fine. There is nothing wrong with you. You may ... Views: 1197
The Key to well-being is to simplify the daily aspects of your life. We live in a world of “yes”. We say yes when requests are made of our time by employers, our children’s schools, churches, organizations we care about, as well as to our families. From the “sign the petition” emails to taking ... Views: 1196
SPIRITUAL NARCISSISM by “Aatmanum”
Okay!
Let me start with literal meanings of Narcissism and Spiritual.
Narcissism implies “having or showing an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one’s physical appearance.” And Spiritual stands for something “relating to or affecting ... Views: 1196
If there were neither barriers nor obstacles from birth until death, what could one person truly do in his or her time on Earth?
Over one person’s lifespan, he could build understanding between countries, generating bonds among millions. Should he choose the healing arts, one soul could cure ... Views: 1195
Family law is a branch of civil law that governs and organizes legal relationships between different members of the same family. Family law essentially defines two types of family ties: alliance ties (couples) and kinship ties (ascending and descending).
Regarding alliance bonds, family law ... Views: 1192
Have you been living your life wondering why there are so many things to complain about, and why you can’t help but notice them? Do you want to find a way to better control this habit of complaining? In this article, I will be sharing with you 5 tips on how to stop complaining and be happy, or ... Views: 1192