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- Wake Your Mind Up Today! - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Jim FargianoWake your mind up today, at any time, and feel filled with the love and embodiment of power, strength and courage to overcome all setbacks. Whether they are emotional, physical, spiritual, or even monetary, you have the ability to change it. You can improve your journey in this physical lifetime ...
Views: 1715(3 votes) - Reap the Rewards of Your Efforts - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2013 from Bonnie StrehlowWe find ourselves in the midst of summer with August on the horizon. In many cultures, August is the harvest—the reaping the rewards of what you planted last spring. August is also a time to pause, reflect and refresh. This is the time to slow down a bit, take stock of where you are and ...
Views: 1714 - Wisdom of the Tao ~ How to Live An Unhurried Life - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2017 from Dr. Mary Beth FordThe Tao Te Ching is an ancient Chinese text on the nature of existence. According to legend Lao-tzu wrote this book of wisdom. It has been translated more than any other volume, except for the Bible. The 15th verse of the Tao counsels us: “But the muddiest water clears as it is ...
Views: 1707(1 vote) - The Sacred Cycle of Giving and Receiving - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2017 from Sandra Miniere“Give without expectation and receive with reckless abandon.” ― By Colleen Mariotti, Livology: A Global Guide to a Deliberate Life Enjoy this holiday season and be mindful of the ways in which you give and receive. The quotes abound on this subject. I like the quotes that highlight the ...
Views: 1706 - The Decline of Neighborliness - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2017 from Merryl LentzI don't know my next-door neighbors. I don't ever see them. I don't ever get the opportunity to talk to them. I never visit with them. I don't even know their names. There's been such a revolving door of new next-door neighbors in my apartment building that, to be honest, I no longer attempt to ...
Views: 1705 - Dealing with Holiday Stress and Grief - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Mitzi WoodThe holidays are supposed to be a happy time of the year. We have time off, we get to see our families, our kids are excited about this magical time of the year, etc. But for many people the holidays only mean stress, anxiety, and grief. If you have lost a loved one, you may be experiencing this ...
Views: 1697(1 vote) - Balance The Light and Dark Through Practical Spirituality - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from John GilmoreIt is summer again. A struggle is taking place between those who want so support the downtrodden and help uplift the whole society, and those who want to grab everything for themselves and people who are like them while destroying all others. I think that this has been the primary battle on ...
Views: 1695 - Are You Blocking The Circulation Of Life? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Adam BercierThere is a continuous flow in all of life. Whether it is the earth beneath your feet, or the solar system above your head. Life is circulating at all times. The reason why I mention this "circulation of life", is because when this circulation becomes blocked, or has a kink somewhere, that is ...
Views: 1692 - Wisdom of the Tao – Three Ways to Live in the Flow - by Submitted on May 17, 2017 from Dr. Mary Beth FordAccording to legend Lao-tzu wrote the “Tao Te Ching,” an ancient Chinese classic on the nature of existence. This book of wisdom has been translated more than any volume, except the Bible. “Tao” is generally interpreted as “the Way.” Lao-Tzu taught that the Tao and water are synonymous. He ...
Views: 1689(2 votes) - Boundaries: The unsung heroes of Awesome Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2013 from Marcus Ambrester"Boundaries" from Chaprter 7 of Pillars of Awesome Relationships. “I only have to be willing to get up one more time than him,” Deena said about disciplining her son and constantly enforcing boundaries with him. Her son tested limits and pushed boundaries with her all day, every day. She ...
Views: 1686 - Tithing for Abundance - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2013 from Dee TwentymanTithing for Abundance: The word Tithing means ‘tenth’. It is used as a means of attracting and creating more prosperity and abundance, and it has been used since Biblical times to tackle, or harness the Law of Attraction. Many people believe that The Law of Attraction is a relatively new ...
Views: 1684 - FIVE WAYS TO BE AHEAD IN LIFE - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2017 from Emperor HarvardFive ways to be ahead of time. One of the greatest assets in life is time, one of the greatest delusions in life is still time and one one of the greatest illusions in life is time. The world is regulated by time, as far as life on earth is concerned, it is timed, and every aspect of ...
Views: 1678 - Positivity - Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Gayle White Raven CrosmazThe year 2010 was an inspirational one indeed; everything that I purposely wished for and visualized for my family, and myself all came to fruition. I carefully visualized creativity, and contentment as my goals, without being attached to the outcome or details of my manifestations. I didn’t ...
Views: 1676 - DIY Water Filters and Rain Barrels - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Jeffrey RileyDIY water filters and rain barrels are two ways you can get control of your water and make sure it is the best for your family. Make sure your drinking water is clear of contaminants, tastes good, and smells good. I have written several articles about the issues with the drinking water in the ...
Views: 1673 - Finding Peace In Your Day - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Adam BenedettoWe all want to feel good and be at peace during our day. We strive for this and attain it at times, but during the course of our day, we struggle to keep that feeling. We get lost in our day-to-day motions and forget how important it is to come from this place, to exist in this way. We lose the ...
Views: 1672(1 vote) - Having Trust Issues With Others Can Be Limiting to Your Own Happiness - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Jim FargianoHaving trust issues with other people can be very limiting to your own path to happiness. There are many times when these insecurities are valid, however, there are also numerous times when you may be over analyzing. This can be caused by personal issues that hurt you years and years before, ...
Views: 1672 - Honor Your Inner Child! - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichAs we age, we are taught to become dutiful members of society. We are taught what behaviors are acceptable, how to sensor ourselves so as not to offend, how to conform to the rules and regulations of the society in which we live. We lose our awe and wonder....our innocence. It’s important ...
Views: 1670(1 vote) - What If You Lost Everything? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Judge JI've been pondering this question for some time now. Losing everything, specifically worldly items, is not a fun thing to contemplate, but it does tend to put things into perspective. I've been asking myself if there is more to it than first meets the eye. The answer is a definite ...
Views: 1669(1 vote) - Simple Truths - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Susan McNeal Velasquezis it possible to keep our equilibrium when the world seems to be spinning out of control? Negative news abounds. The airwaves are crowded with messages of turmoil, despair and mental, emotional and spiritual chaos. A typical day is filled with more interactions with inanimate objects than ...
Views: 1663(2 votes) - Love Story – Experience of love - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieMARVELOUS MYSTERY OF LOVE For a long time I have been dwelled in understanding this mystery. FAHM O SHAOOR Really love is beyond all the so-called fahm o shaoor. Fahm o shaoor means the realizing of wiseness in Urdu. It means the realization of wiseness or in this case a greater ...
Views: 1662 - Sacred Geometry: Advanced Energy Management Techniques that Create Strong Boundaries and Activate your Light Body - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2013 from Kumari MullinThis is the final segment in this series which has examined the issue of feeling highly sensitive to other people and their emotions, or to chaotic noisy or low energy environments that can leave you feeling zapped. I wanted to introduce you to some of the advanced technologies that I use and ...
Views: 1660(1 vote) - De-mystifying Spirituality and Why It Matters - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2012 from Andra EvansA lot of people who don't have experience with religion or spirituality or existential questioning (like wondering what your life means) can hold the idea that spirituality is something mysterious, unattainable, or even meaningless especially in this day and age of making ends meet, managing ...
Views: 1658 - Love is an Action Word: Tangible Ways to Connect to Your Child - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Caron GoodeWhile saying “I love you” expresses how you feel to your child, when you’re able to clearly communicate your love in a tangible way that your child understands, there’s no chance your child will miss the message. Considering your child’s interactive style when showing expressions of love helps ...
Views: 1658 - How to Keep a Balanced Life? - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2018 from Madolyn Kuo“We can be sure that the greatest hope for maintaining equilibrium in the face of any situation rests within ourselves.”- Francis J. Braceland Life balance, work-life balance is a lesson that everyone needs to learn. Having a correct, healthy and sound body is essential for everyone’s happiness ...
Views: 1655 - How To Understand Your Goals in Life - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from Ade AdenekanLife, according to what the revered Late Chief Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo, the erudite Nigerian statesman and the first Premier of Western Nigeria whose avowed political opponents tagged as the best President the country never had said many years ago when he was alive, is not a bed of roses but ...
Views: 1654 - Change you and your life changes - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeWith every breath, I start a new life. In the darkness I find the light! ~ Tom Lescher It is really true that you can change your life with each new breath. Because You can change your thoughts and your feelings intentionally. Even if you are in the sadness, depression or burnout, you can ...
Views: 1646 - Boundaries: The unsung heroes of Awesome Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2013 from Marcus Ambrester"Boundaries" from Chaprter 7 of Pillars of Awesome Relationships. “I only have to be willing to get up one more time than him,” Deena said about disciplining her son and constantly enforcing boundaries with him. Her son tested limits and pushed boundaries with her all day, every day. She ...
Views: 1645 - Your Creative Power Comes From Within - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2015 from Dr. Mary Beth FordYou have enormous creative power. To embrace this inner power, you must first believe in it. Then you must accept responsibility to develop and protect it. As you affirm your inner power, it grows. You draw to yourself what you want, rather than pushing to achieve it. Acting from your ...
Views: 1645(2 votes) - Spirituality - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2015 from Awnish Todi“What you are is God’s gift to you, what you become is your gift to God” By- Hans Urs Von Balthasar Spirituality means something different to everyone. For some, it’s about participating in organized religion: going to church, ...
Views: 1644 - The Artemis in You - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Charlene ProctorThe independent, feminine spirit is personified in the Greek goddess Artemis. Her imagery shows us a woman who seeks her goals on a terrain of her own choosing. Although we need both masculine and famine qualities to achieve inner balance (this is the true meaning of wholeness), Artemis reminds ...
Views: 1638 - The Gift All Dads Want for Father's Day - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Sally MarksI’ve been thinking about my dad lately. Father’s Day is approaching and even though my pop died more than 15 years, I still think about what kind of gift he might like to have for Father’s Day. Dad had a weird sense of humor and wasn’t particularly helpful when we asked him for gift ...
Views: 1636 - Review on Sweeney Todd. Spiritual Awareness in movies and lessons learnt - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2017 from Jacklyn LoThis is a movie about Benjamin Barker, who, being conquered by his angry mind, became a murderer and finally was murdered himself. Unjustly convicted and imprisoned, Benjamin Barker returned to his native city. Led by his irritated mind, he programmed himself for revenge and changed his name ...
Views: 1633 - A New Way of Being ~ Reconnect with Earth and Your True Self - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2014 from Dr. Mary Beth FordYou live in a fast-paced, noisy and high-tech world. This modern way of life has caused disastrous results for Planet Earth. It alienates you from your Divine Source and from the natural world. By reconnecting with Earth and your true Self, you can create a new way of being. You renew your ...
Views: 1631(2 votes) - Find Your Calm Center - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2019 from Science of SpiritualityUps and downs in life are a part of the human existence and cannot be avoided. The question is, are we going to lose our peace of mind and become unstable as we face these highs and lows on the roadway of life? Or is there another way? If we let ourselves become affected by everything that ...
Views: 1629 - Pets have Personalities too - They are intregal parts of the fabric of our family. Memorium to :Taz" the Maine Coon Cat - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2014 from Marcia CammarataPets are precious parts of our family and have their own distinct personalities. This is a Memorium ro our beloved Cat Taz (who is he was and his personality. As a person would be a "Maritan personality " www.personalitypredictors.com/Martian. Intrepid, feisty and mischievous.) A Maine Coon ...
Views: 1626 - Sustaining Absolute Trust in Ourselves - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Debra RebleAbsolute trust in ourselves governs how we perceive and respond to all challenges in life. It affords us the personal power to express pure love, flow with the stream of life, and transcend any difficult circumstance. For example, with such trust we can embrace every situation not as a source of ...
Views: 1626(2 votes) - Lessons from the Wise Dog (aka Lulu) - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2012 from Sandra DawesI’ve had my dog Lulu in my life for 6 years and she has taught me quite a bit about myself and life in general. Before adopting Lulu, I had fish and rabbits as pets. I had never imagined the joy of having a dog! Don’t get me wrong, it hasn’t been all kisses and tummy rubs, but even in her ...
Views: 1625(1 vote) - What Bhagavadgita says about Human life? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2019 from Sri TulasiThere is no individual, institution or creed in the publication of Gita. Only this fact proves that the Gita was also liked by scholars of other creeds and translated into their respective languages and published with their commentaries. The background of Gita is related to the war environment ...
Views: 1621(1 vote) - Stress And The Workplace: Effectiveness At Work - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Rick CarterEffectiveness at work means more than just checking off all the items on your “To Do” list. It means getting along with your co-workers, interacting with management, and keeping clients or customers satisfied. It requires all of your talents, skills and abilities. And the quickest way to ...
Views: 1620(2 votes) - As the Paradigm Shifts: T is for Turbulence - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Rosie KuhnTo state the obvious, there’s no question we are living in turbulent times. The winds of change are creating upheaval and instability, leaving chaos and confusion in its wake. The almighty dollar upon which we’ve built just about all of our institutions, including religion, as well as a sense of ...
Views: 1617 - A Path to the Self ~ Three Ways to Gain Self-Knowledge - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2017 from Dr. Mary Beth FordThrough self-knowledge, you recognize your divine nature and the deeper purpose to life. You create a larger context in which to view your existence. You learn how to interpret and organize your experiences. You develop an inner connection with all creation. Self-knowledge helps you blend ...
Views: 1614(1 vote) - 3 Wrong Thoughts That Sink Your Personality - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2018 from Susan SaurelWe all went through some good and not-so-good times. We all think, and maybe sometimes, overthink. The experiences we go through our entire life shape the way we think today. And this way is in a constant change. Those negative experiences are the most full of emotions and thoughts ...
Views: 1606 - Soulful Friends - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierSoulful friends are one of the most powerful assets a human being could have. Life is challenging on this planet. With loving friends who have our back we know that we are not alone in the world. When we have soulful friends we have a built in support system to help us along the way ...
Views: 1600 - Create Miracles Now - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2014 from Mike RobbinsMy friend Gabrielle Bernstein's new book, Miracles Now, has had me stop and think more deeply about my own relationship to "miracles" and also how to create more of them in my life on a daily basis. As Albert Einstein said, "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is ...
Views: 1596 - Stones of Wisdom - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2012 from Charlie BadenhopYour thoughts have energy, Energy is a fuel. Your thoughts, and the energy they manifest, can sustain your life, or weaken it. The more you talk about what you don’t want; The more you think about what upsets you- The more you feed these circumstances and relationships, with the energy of ...
Views: 1594(1 vote) - Are you screwing up the chance to be happy? - by Submitted on May 23, 2017 from Martha BodyfeltI thought my world had ended back in January. I had this job and career that made me comfortable and paid well. It was not necessarily a job that I loved, but it made me feel secure and gave me the validation that I thought I needed. Until I was laid off. I started to panic, because ...
Views: 1590 - Get Rid of your Regrets - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2017 from Joan Marie WhelanCrying over what happened yesterday doesn’t produce freedom and it doesn’t get you moving forward. Nothing that has happened in the past surprises your Creator! He knows everything! Maybe it is time to release your regrets, your bitterness and choose to live in the present moment of now where ...
Views: 1588 - The 7 Key Elements Of A Balanced Life - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2019 from Madolyn Kuo“A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your steps as you walk the tightrope of life.”- William Arthur Ward Life is a journey of learning and finding the balance of life. What I would like to share in the next paragraphs is 7 essential elements to a Balanced Life. ...
Views: 1588 - Are you screwing up the chance to be happy? - by Submitted on May 23, 2017 from Martha BodyfeltI thought my world had ended back in January. I had this job and career that made me comfortable and paid well. It was not necessarily a job that I loved, but it made me feel secure and gave me the validation that I thought I needed. Until I was laid off. I started to panic, because ...
Views: 1586 - Stress Relieving Methods: Time Management - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Rick CarterIn this economy, the pressure is on for you to be productive. To do more with less. And to do it in less time. Be more efficient. Usually under rapidly changing, almost chaotic, conditions. This adds to the stress you are already feeling at work of just trying to get on with your career. ...
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