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- ***Are You Living Your Life or Are You Just Thinking About It? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneWhat you already "know" is keeping you from discovering what is possible. There is a story about a college professor who is interested in learning about Zen that demonstrates this idea: There once was a college professor who was interested in learning about the study and practice ...
Views: 1907(9 votes) - Reconsidering 7 Beliefs of Atheists - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAtheists don’t believe in God for various reasons, and they should be allowed to believe what they want. Religious freedom is a wonderful thing. However, it’s our belief that some atheists base their viewpoint on misunderstandings. Here are seven common convictions atheists hold, our ...
Views: 1186 - Your True Self ~ Find Your Role and Live With Purpose in the Earth Community - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2014 from Dr. Mary Beth FordIn the process of becoming fully human, we wonder about the reason for our existence. We search to find our role and live with purpose on Earth. These life questions may be considered unimportant in our modern world, compared to matters of business and finance. But how we respond to them is ...
Views: 1518(2 votes) - Surprise: You Are Fully Accountable For Your Life in Your Spiritual Journey - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSpirituality and accountability go hand in hand; you reap what you sow. It may not catch up to you in this life, but based on our empirical research, we believe it will eventually. Unfortunately, we sometimes encounter people on the spiritual path who seem to rationalize bad behavior. ...
Views: 1434(1 vote) - True Beauty: Honor the god or goddess in you. - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2014 from Tina TessinaExtreme makeovers are all the rage these days, with botox injection parties, and reality shows. Plastic surgery is on the rise. Many people are trying to match the extraordinary measures actors and actresses go through to look perfect on the screen. These are shortcuts taken to try to ...
Views: 1542 - Are You an “Engaged” Leader? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2014 from Susan FreemanEngaged leadership requires a high degree of self-awareness. Leaders who learn that the way they are being impacts every single interaction, conversation and relationship are ahead of the game. It may sound obvious, but it is the first step towards truly engaged leadership. Being The first ...
Views: 1607 - Spiraling upward! How to move beyond your comfort zone for growth, fun and fulfillment. - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2014 from Melissa KittoAs many of you know Richard and I attend the annual ALC International Regrouping Retreat in Puerto Rico every year. We invest our time and money in going on this trip because we know the spiritual growth we gain makes the investment come back to us exponentially. This year’s retreat was ...
Views: 1313 - ***5 Springday Lessons From A Purple Guru - Day One - by Submitted on May 24, 2014 from Rob WhiteThere's nothing like a touch of spring in the air to stir my curiosity about what lessons the spring season may offer. The 75-degree weather in the Boston area during early April sure sparked me. I decided to do some spring-cleaning around the yard and began with the flower beds, figuring that a ...
Views: 1833 - There's No Place Like Om - by Submitted on May 14, 2014 from Carrie DinowHave you ever had one single ripple effect every other ripple in your life? Like a domino that gently falls into a line of dominos, making a beautiful and unexpected mandala. A year ago I was driven by an unexplainable frenzy to get an infrared sauna; it just had to be NOW, this instant. In ...
Views: 1025 - It's Good 'To Be' the Queen - by Submitted on May 14, 2014 from Carrie DinowCalm down! Don't worry! Just relax! How irritating and un-soothing these words can be; and how many times have I heard people (guilty as charged) say this to others when they are suffering? It’s not so easy, as you probably know - to calm the waters. The other day I was in the Vitamin Barn ...
Views: 1298 - Home of the Free - by Submitted on May 14, 2014 from Carrie DinowLove is action! That's what my friend Jess taught me. So last week I put my money where my mouth is and woke up at the crack of dawn to drive downtown to witness one of my besties, getting sworn in to become a US Citizen. I assumed I would be witnessing a hundred people or so, and call it a day. ...
Views: 1008 - Love and Loss - by Submitted on May 14, 2014 from Carrie DinowIt can be excruciating to love so deeply. My daughter came into our room last night shaking from a scary and painful dream… She and I are living alone in a very happy place, and she is taken away and put into a prison cell of a room. Each day someone brings her food without talking to her, ...
Views: 1015 - Is it Live or is it Memorex? - by Submitted on May 12, 2014 from Anthony DiazI was reminded by a commercial many years ago (which will of course date me from the 60's LOL!). There was singer Ella Fitzgerald with a high pitch voice near a wine glass. The commercial showed the glass shattering. Next was a view of a cassette tape player (hopefully I am not the only one ...
Views: 2788 - Wherever You Go, There You Are. - by Submitted on May 02, 2014 from Anthony DiazHow many times have we gone on vacation or somewhere away, have an amazing time only to return home wishing we were back? I don't know about you but it has happened to me countless times. Why does this phenomenon occur in our lives and what does it mean? When we are in a different place, ...
Views: 1469 - Pebble in your Shoe - A Spiritual Journey - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2014 from Kelli WilsonHave you ever gotten a pebble in your shoe while you were out walking? You feel like you are just getting your stride, feeling good about the progress you are making and suddenly you feel it. It moves around so that sometimes you don’t feel it, but nope, it’s there. You keep going because you ...
Views: 1438 - 5 Signs You Are Progressing Spiritually - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloOur long-term empirical findings show that you’re here on planet Earth primarily to make spiritual progress. The more progress you make now, the more you’ll be rewarded later, and eventually you’ll complete the cycle of reincarnation. You can’t control how you’re spiritually tested, but you ...
Views: 1890(1 vote) - Acceptance is the solution to all my problems - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2014 from Kelli Wilson“Acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing or situation – some fact of my life – unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing or situation as being exactly the way it is ...
Views: 2233(1 vote) - Leader May Be The Smartest In The Room, But Is Not Smarter Than The Room - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2014 from Rick CarterA leader knows that he or she may be the smartest person in the room, but isn't smarter than the entire room. Use your team for good ideas. Leaders have a combination of intelligence, charisma, character and experience. These are very difficult to define and even harder to teach. Which is ...
Views: 1549(2 votes) - How Not to Ruin Your Love Life in 2014 - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloIt’s that time of year again. Countless Valentine’s Day ads remind you of your happy love life, or if you’re like most people, your less than perfect romantic life. Contrary to the implications of this commercial holiday, there’s nothing wrong with being single, or having a non-traditional ...
Views: 1236(1 vote) - Regain Your Inner Core By Working On Core Issues - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2014 from Moreen DuFermontRegain Your Inner Core By Working On Core Issues The concept of family goes back to the beginning of time. It’s the traditional social system that shapes our inter-personal dynamics and provides the working model for the story we create about ourselves. Of course, we’ve all been children at ...
Views: 1633 - Wrestling with Neanderthals - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2014 from Qumran TajA man with a four day “shadow” stared out at me from my mirror this morning. It wasn’t a pretty sight. There I stood, quite the specimen, with hair disheveled, evidently trying to escape from my head in all directions like so many desperate passengers aboard a sinking ship. I Sported my ...
Views: 1432 - A Personal Dawn - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2014 from Qumran TajNew beginnings are always opportunities but a measure of anxiety and a pinch (or two) of uncertainty are usually part of the mix. What we do with our new start will determine how well we fare in the weeks and months ahead. Remember that every beginning has a story that went before. In the now ...
Views: 1546(1 vote) - Heart Value In Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2014 from Moreen DuFermontHeart Value In Relationship Since we are all interconnected through our many types of relationships, this is an article that can be beneficial to anyone. As we come to realize that its necessary to value all our relationships as an integral means to our Spiritual Growth, then they offer us ...
Views: 1309(1 vote) - ***Don’t Look Back (Or Forward) - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Steven Griggs“With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now” Ralph Waldo Emerson “Don’t let the past steal your present” Terri Guillemets How many times a day do you reminisce or review the past? And how many times a ...
Views: 1355 - Shadow Self - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2014 from J CostaHow many people who have learned Reiki just focus on your positive side and ignore your negative side? Shadow Self is your dark side, negative aspects within a person. This is one area that you can not ignore and needs to be faced. Everyone has a dark side. The best way to find out exactly ...
Views: 1163(1 vote) - True or False - Is it Really Karmic? - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAfter years of many past life regressions, we've learned to accept karma as a fact of life, and something that influences everyone, even if they don't believe in it. We believe that many people don't understand the real meaning of karma, which is a reaction from an action that was most often ...
Views: 1430 - How to Tell if Something is Karmic - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloKarma is defined by dictionary.com as follows: "The cosmic principle according to which each person is rewarded or punished in one incarnation according to that person's deeds in the previous incarnation." We agree with this definition mostly, except that we believe karma is never a ...
Views: 1633 - Money and Karma - Lies and Truths - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe truth about money and karma is buried in mountains of misinformation. Those who reject and, or ridicule the concepts of karma and reincarnation will probably criticize some of what we write below. Regardless, we believe it is important to contrast some of the more popular misconceptions ...
Views: 1349 - Evolving Through Healthy Detachment - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2014 from Moreen DuFermontEvolving Through Healthy Detachment Many Buddhist practitioners claim that the chief cause of suffering stems from any form of attachment; therefore, the converse would also be true, that to experience a sense of peace and well- being would emerge from a process of healthy detachment and ...
Views: 1498 - ***Spiritual Confusion - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2014 from Rob WhiteSpiritual Confusion - Day 1 / Way 1 There are millions of people who are confused about the concept of spirituality. When the word “spiritual” or “spirituality” is used, many folks think of it as uncommon, unexplainable or some “out of this world” occurrence. They don’t see spirituality ...
Views: 1886 - Meditation To And From Your Heart Path - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2014 from Moreen DuFermontMeditation To and From Your Heart Path By now, all who have been on a Spiritual path can probably say that they’ve been there and done that in one way or another. We’ve all heard so much about the beneficial effects of meditation; yet in truth what is it that these are meant to mean for us? ...
Views: 1542 - The Second Chakra – Wants - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2014 from Richard LassiterIn our last article I shared about Acceptance. What I failed to share is that I am going to write a series of articles related to your energy centers, (aka Chakras) and the concepts that allow your energy to flow at your full potential. To regroup Acceptance, this is the Inflow chakra, the ...
Views: 1631(1 vote) - Your True Self ~ Reconnect with Earth and Renew Life Meaning and Purpose - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2014 from Dr. Mary Beth FordIn today’s noisy and hi-tech world we have lost a sense of intimacy with the natural world and with ourselves. We have lost the ability to live in mutually enhancing ways with Earth. And the problem of addiction to technology is growing, especially among the young. By reconnecting with ...
Views: 1698(2 votes) - Unleash Your Ultimate Uniqueness - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2014 from Moreen DuFermontUnleash Your Ultimate Uniqueness What exactly does ‘ultimate uniqueness’ mean to you? How might you attempt to define it? Is it captured by your strengths, abilities, beliefs, traits, mannerisms, behaviors, energy and/or personality profile and perceptions? Well, of course yes it is; ...
Views: 1605 - A Destiny Decision - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2014 from Moreen DuFermontA Destiny Decision Decisions, decisions, decisions! Life is all about them. A destiny decision to come full stop at a drawbridge can actually save your life; however, when you think about it, all decisions are really destiny decisions in that it is truly impossible for any one thing to ...
Views: 1840 - Breathtaking Butterfly, Blaze Across The Sky! - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2014 from Moreen DuFermontBreathtaking Butterfly, Blaze Across The Sky! When all is still and quiet and time is on our side, we may just see a butterfly appear out of thin air. Awe inspiring, the butterfly’s impression holds traits that can humble us by its spectacular vision. It has a spirit that conveys ...
Views: 1289 - How Are You A Superstar? - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2014 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comWe all have something about us, maybe not readily apparent to others (or even ourselves), that is nonetheless golden, some long hoped for achievement, some rich intrinsic value that makes us superstars in our own life. Sometimes we need something to wake us up and help us claim our unique ...
Views: 1223(1 vote) - The Dream Domain: Where Inner Wisdom Knows No Boundaries - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontThe Dream Domain: Where Inner Wisdom Knows No Boundaries. Don’t be fooled into thinking that your dream world is ‘Only just a Dream’. In fact, it’s the time and space where your Inner Wisdom comes alive! It’s the perfect opportunity where we all get the chance to explore latent feelings, ...
Views: 2336 - What Contract Have You Made With Yourself? - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontWhat Contract Have You Made With Yourself? We all go through our lives signing many contracts of agreement; yet I wonder if you’ve considered putting your signature on the most important one of all? That is, of course the One With Yourself! This is the soul agreement that you make in order to ...
Views: 1276(1 vote) - Choose What You Create and Create What You Choose - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontChoose What You Create and Create What You Choose Just about everyone you speak with would undoubtedly agree that Life is all about choice. We make choices constantly, each moment by moment and from day to day. Sometimes we make great choices and other times maybe not. Our ability to ...
Views: 1383 - There Is Nothing Quite Like CLARITY - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2013 from Paul SmitClarity is the ability to see reality from many perspectives. Reality becomes single-minded when one views everything from just their perspective. One’s perspective is the very truth one holds about self and all that self has experienced in this lifetime. Every perspective is unique even ...
Views: 1370 - Spiritual Awareness - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2013 from Junior StephensonBy an accident of sorts this whole journey started from an act of curiosity and a mild sense of determination and persistence, what I mean by that is that as often can be the way with life we have moments of choice, moments of inspiration or even flashes of intuition one of the biggest and most ...
Views: 681 - ***We Are Image Makers: 5 Days of Breathtaking Truths - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2013 from Rob WhiteYou are marvelously made. There is so much more to you than what your physical eyes can see. Part of the game, called “The Evolution of Humanity” is to use our imagination and know that we are infinitely more than what we portrayed ourselves to be the day before. We are Image Makers – that is ...
Views: 1785 - Stopping Generalized Anxiety Disorder And Creating Any Change You Want In Your Life With The 4 P's - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2013 from Dennis SimsekPerfect Practice - How often in the sport of tennis for example do two people play against one another that have the same knowledge about their sport, have similar talent levels, and have a great team of coaches behind them, but one athlete comes out and completely takes over the match and ...
Views: 1263 - Creating by Intention - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2013 from Paul SmitIntention is something you hold, having formed an idea out of the contrast, that which you have chosen to remain focused on. Intention by this definition incorporates the use of the buffer of time regarding the commitment, dedicated by the individual to the intention. The time deliberately used ...
Views: 2107(2 votes) - Are You a Be-Leaver? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Anthony DiazAre you a Believer? The Monkee’s band from the 1960’s had a hit “I’m A Believer”. I will admit I do remember that song. How about you? All of us believe in something – the question is really what do you believe? What we believe is based on our beliefs. The word believe is really two ...
Views: 1101 - Book Review- The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from Carlos CastanedaDecades ago the University of California Press published an unusual manuscript by an anthropology student named Carlos Castaneda. The Teachings of Don Juan initiated a generation of seekers dissatisfied with the limitations of the Western worldview. Castaneda's now classic book remains ...
Views: 2207(1 vote) - ***How To Manage Your Feelings - Story 1: The Rich Uncle - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2013 from Rob WhiteI’ve been around for a while, nearly seven decades. I’ve met a lot of successful folks in different domains of life. I’ve found some things are consistent with these folks, when it comes to succeeding in life. Most important is that they make a decision to feel good about themselves and life ...
Views: 2483 - ***How To Destroy What’s Destroying You - Tip 1 of 5 - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2013 from Rob WhiteTiredness comes from compulsively doing those things that are destroying your health and well-being. The person who is unable to separate himself from his compulsive tendencies is enslaved by his interior conditioning; conditioning that causes him to mechanically react to his exterior life. His ...
Views: 2136(1 vote) - ***Moods Decide Your Fate – 5 Ways To Choose Your Mood - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2013 from Rob WhiteWhen I was a kid, I was moody. When I was moody, I was fated to get in some kind of trouble that got me in hot water. When I got in hot water, I felt resentful, and would say to myself, “See, life is tough; I can’t do anything without everyone jumping all over me. No wonder why I’m so ...
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