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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- Implementing Teleconferencing And Communication Technology To Advance The Alternative Fuels Goal - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2008 from Bob LettermanThe alternative energy cause has now reached a tipping point. The juxtaposition of oil prices skyrocketing over $115 a barrel and coal prices doubling has been essential in awakening a new sense of urgency about alternative fuel. With US drivers paying close to $4.00 per gallon of petrol and ...
Views: 810 - If It Feels Good, Do it? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2008 from ron figueroaI don’t think so…. A lot of people these days are promoting the idea thast you need to focus on feelings, and go in a direction of following good feelings and avoiding the negative ones. You know, this can be very problematic and especially for those like me who have a tendency to gravitate ...
Views: 806 - Meditation: How to Be Free of The Mind - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"If you look inwardly, you will see that there is the constant habit of identifying with thinking. A thought arises and you believe you are the thinker of that thought. Even more so, the thinking defines who you are and what life is. Meditation is about directly experiencing ...
Views: 806(1 vote) - Know Thyself - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment.” - Lao Tzu I love this quote! Lao Tzu (Chinese Taoist Philosopher and author of the Tao Te Ching) recognized that self-awareness is a key to success. Unfortunately, our culture does not often support or encourage self-awareness. ...
Views: 802 - Free Vid: MARK OF THE BEAST 666 Described in the Book of Revelation - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2022 from James LowranceMany things have been called "the mark of the beast", such as barcodes, various ID cards and even the covid vaccines. The book of Revelation, however, reveals something more specific and it is something people will know is confronting them. Many Bible passages also reveal that born again ...
Views: 801 - Early Reptilian Age (Part Thirty-Seven) - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2021 from Sharon Beecroft BrownAround 140,000,000 years ago, suddenly and with only the hint of the two prereptilian ancestors that developed in Africa during the preceding epoch, the reptiles appeared in full-fledged form. They developed rapidly, soon yielding crocodiles, scaled reptiles, and eventually both sea serpents ...
Views: 800 - God the Supreme is Infinite Part Five - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2020 from Sharon Beecroft BrownTrying to define who God is, is beyond my ability or anyone’s for that matter. When those who speak about Science and can’t believe unless there is concrete evidence of God’s existence, do not know anything about having faith. Like God the Supreme or Divine, he is not concrete. Not everything ...
Views: 800 - The Fear Within Needs to be Unleashed - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Desiree SerranoWhy is it that most people are not happy in their current lives? The answer is quite simple, they are afraid to take a risk into the unknown. I know that there are a lot of people are afraid to take risks and the reason is the outcome. How bad can something really be unless you venture into ...
Views: 799 - Who Am I? Part One - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2020 from Sharon Beecroft BrownWho am I? I am ME! I’m a human being, a small pebble on an endless shore. At a young age, I remember staring in the bathroom mirror at my reflection, wondering who am I. My thoughts would drift into imagining how huge is the universe. Of course, at that time, I knew nothing about the Book ...
Views: 799 - Life is a Ball! Or is it? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2007 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockAsk anyone that's enjoying good luck and engaged in a full, rewarding life how they are doing, and they will more than likely reply that they are having a ball! Their glass is not only half-full, it is overflowing! Then, when I clumsily come along and say that the Buddha proclaimed that we must ...
Views: 798 - 7-7-7 (Part Fifteen) - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2020 from Sharon Beecroft BrownThe three 7s has significant meaning for many of us. It is supposed to be a sign of “good luck.” For me, it’s much more than that! My dad passed away on 7-7-7 (July 7, 2007). Dad was always into numbers and for my family 7-7-7 will always remind us of his passing. After his passing, I ...
Views: 797 - Energy (Part Seven) - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2020 from Sharon Beecroft BrownWithout energy, nothing would exist. We are all a part of energy, except that each of us is a copy of the master design. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have separation of various species, such as mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, insects, and amphibians. Human beings are a copy of a master design, ...
Views: 797 - Spiritual Awakening: A Path To Who You Really Are - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Belinda DalyThe fundamental question is – who you really are? This question is repeatedly asked by those who want a new way of life. You may be a bus driver, a fireman, a rich man, a poor man, etc. that is your occupation but not who you really are. It is not your essence; the celestial you. The question ...
Views: 796 - Our Body, Mind, Spirit, and More Part Six - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2020 from Sharon Beecroft BrownAs I have just read the definitions for body, mind, and spirit for the second time, it is still rather baffling to me. Our body is the physical organism. Our mind is not just how we think, feel, or perceive the world around us, but it also includes the conscious and the unconscious ...
Views: 796 - Sharing a Few New Thoughts on Spirituality from my Notes (Part Three) - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing a Few New Thoughts on Spirituality from my Notes (Part Three) Submitted by: Craig Lock Key words: Spiritual Growth, Spirituality, Faith, Inspiration,Words of inspiration, "Spiritual Thoughts" . Other Articles are available at: ...
Views: 796 - Creating A Universe In Your Mind - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockScientists say that everything began in the emptiness of space when a pea-sized piece of intensely dense matter and energy exploded into what has become our universe. In the Zen Buddhist religion, it is said, "Form is emptiness, emptiness is form. Emptiness is no other than form, form is no ...
Views: 795 - The Question of Free Will - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have enjoyed reading your books, and some similar books, and have felt comforted and reassured that if I only used my free will I could do anything. It has also been a burden of cause, when it seemed like it 'didn't work', or maybe I did something 'wrong' or maybe I didn't listen ...
Views: 795(5 votes) - Small Business and File Share with Secure Cloud Services - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2013 from Cave JohnsonCloud computing and free file share is swiftly moving over the small business planet. Secure cloud services are helping small and medium businesses to share large files much easily with the following benefits: Automation: The files and data stored in cloud get updated automatically as you ...
Views: 794 - The Age of Frogs (Part Thirty-Four) - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2021 from Sharon Beecroft BrownCheck out Ms. Oberne’s work, “The Birth of Jesus and Beyond.” FREE to READ available on Apple…https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1550769993 Our world continued to shift and nothing stayed the same over these millions of years allowing Earth to develop, before the first signs of man arrived. ...
Views: 792 - Who is God? Part Four - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2020 from Sharon Beecroft BrownTo me, God is the Supreme Being, and to say more than that would become complicated and so I refer to him as the Universal Father. Our Universal Father did not come into my life or my awareness, since I knew from birth I had been reincarnated. I had to go through life again and realized this ...
Views: 792 - First Sudden Mutation in the Creation of the Human Being (Part Forty-Eight) - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2021 from Sharon Beecroft BrownEarly in the career of the dawn mammals, in the treetop abode of a superior pair of these agile creatures, twins were born one male and one female. Compared with their ancestors, they were really handsome little creatures. They had little hair on their bodies and this did not hinder them, ...
Views: 791 - Red Lights and Shoplifters - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2007 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockHave you noticed that more and more people are going through red lights in their rush to compete in this frantic world, and that no cops are there to stop them. We have only a token representation of police to give the impression that we are being protected. It’s an illusion. Many cheat on ...
Views: 791 - The Age of Biologic Tribulation (Part Thirty-Six) - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2021 from Sharon Beecroft BrownAround 170,000,000 ago, great evolutionary changes and adjustments were taking place over the entire face of the earth creating climatic change with great variations also incurred in the land plants. The seed plants first appeared, and they afforded a better food supply for the subsequently ...
Views: 791 - An Amazing Trick (Part Sixteen) - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2020 from Sharon Beecroft BrownBefore bed last night, I always bring a bottle of water and place it near my pillows. My throat gets dry during the night and it’s nice to have a sip of water. Well, m throat was dry before climbing into bed and I needed a sip. Before I could put the top back on the bottle, I lost it. I knew ...
Views: 790 - Seven Reasons We Don’t Become Enlightened - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockLack of adequate guidance Lack of resolve or faith Lack of confidence Lack of courage Distractions Laziness Anger Lack of adequate guidance: According to the Buddha, who is arguably the quintessential expert on enlightenment, in order to become enlightened we must understand how to practice, ...
Views: 790 - See a Man As He Is - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2015 from Jonathan GravenorIt is said that laughter is the best medicine, but I am not sure. I am finding that laughter without joy is just distraction, a way to wash away the overwhelming emotion that sometimes grips me. What I am discovering is that joy is what moves mountains for me. The joy of seeing acts of random ...
Views: 789 - KARMA WHAT IS ITS NATURE - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2020 from Alasdair DuncanKARMA WHAT IS ITS NATURE? LEARN MORE… Karma is like a fruit at different stages on a tree. Some fruits are just forming, some are halfway mature. Some of your karmic fruit are ripe……ready to dish out the effect on you...in a positive or negative way! “You reap what you so” the famous ...
Views: 786 - Many Methods Are Available For Personal and Spiritual Growth - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Jim FargianoMany methods are available to you for your personal and spiritual growth. Between a plethora of angels in spirit and on the earth plane, plus numerous opportunities for you to grow and thrive, all you need to do is embrace some of them. Trust you inner voice; the child within. It speaks in loud ...
Views: 785 - Real Self Empowerment - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOrdinarily, we don’t see from a non-dual perspective. That’s what’s eluding us, and that’s what we’re yearning for. We’re yearning to be closer to truth, closer to reality, to God, to nature, to our true nature, to our self, to others. It’s as if we’ve frozen our self into a solid chunk of ...
Views: 785(4 votes) - The Kerala School of Astronomy and Maths - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2013 from Govind KumarThe Indian astronomers were interested in the computation of eclipses, of geocentric longitudes, the risings and settings of planets,which had relevance to the day to day activities of people. Did not Emerson say? "Astronomy is excellent, it should come down and give life its full value, ...
Views: 784 - Creation and Manifestation - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from SQ WorldwideYour manifestation is from your mind. That is the path of manifestation until you become Divine, and then you manifest from the heart. How I know that my ego has gone on vacation is when the words come from the heart up, not from the mind down. How I know my ego is back from vacation is when it ...
Views: 783(1 vote) - Sharing Some More Information on Major Religions of the World: Islam - Are the Differences Between Muslim Shiites & Sunnis Major? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing Some More Information on Major Religions of the World: Islam - Are the Differences Between Muslim Shiites & Sunnis Major? Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Islam, religion, faith, beliefs, Shiites, Sunnis, spiritual unity Web site: ...
Views: 782 - Being Connected To Truth - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Adam BenedettoContemplation of our existence is primordial; it is forever within our consciousness. It is part us to question where we come from, who we are, where we are going, and what is really important in our lives. We may think that we are living how we are meant to; holding onto the idea that what we ...
Views: 781(2 votes) - Here and Now GONE! Warren! Part Twelve - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2020 from Sharon Beecroft BrownMy younger brother, Warren, and I were very close. Even though, we were living in different states, we kept in touch by having our Sunday morning talks over the cell phone. Every few years, I’d return to Florida to visit Warren but it was less often than it should have been, and that’s because ...
Views: 777 - More About Invisible/Visible (Part Nine) - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2020 from Sharon Beecroft BrownIn a short-read I wrote about extraterrestrials. I mentioned my son, A.M. seeing an alien in the kitchen as a young boy. He had heard a noise in the kitchen and went to investigate. This event happened in the late evening when everyone was in bed. A.M. noticed a gray-colored extraterrestrial ...
Views: 775 - Guided Meditation Technique(s) For Beginners - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from wisdom with meditationGuided meditation, To begin with this guided meditation technique(s) for beginners, you will need to find a quiet space where you can relax and not be disturbed for around half an hour. At the start, if you can follow a guided meditation even for a few minutes then you are doing well. So ...
Views: 774 - The Meaning Of Life - by Submitted on May 07, 2008 from admin thecollectivetruth.comThe Meaning of Life. First let us observe this topic then we will look at a story of three children. With complex questions, such as “what is the meaning of life”, there is no singular right answer. First you would need to look at why you want to know the answer in the first place. Is it a ...
Views: 774 - Stole Something? How to Repent and Find Recompense - by Submitted on May 31, 2019 from Rachelle WilberTheft isn’t something that should be funny to anyone. If you have stolen anything in the past, then you should put time into thinking about the gravity of the whole thing. You should do anything and everything you can to show that you regret your actions as well. Taking full responsibility may ...
Views: 773 - Follow Your Heart To Create Your Dreams ! - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Peter FeliceFor fifteen years I had the goal of becoming financially independent. To be honest, while this was my focus, I had very little interest or attention on anything else. Especially not on improving the world. I had been using affirmations every day for many years. I'd also been using ...
Views: 772(1 vote) - True Religion (Part Seventeen) - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2020 from Sharon Beecroft BrownTrue religion, is there one? Sure, the Bible provides some kind of a framework to build upon, but that’s just it! To build upon! The Old Testament was based on a falsehood about the Universal Father as being a jealous God and we should worship him (out-of-fear). The New Testament focuses ...
Views: 772 - Use the Awesome Power of the Internet to Help Build a Better World (Updated) - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from Craig Lock"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to use the Internet and he won't bother you for months...or perhaps even years! (Sorry men... however, I presume this principle also applies to our women-folk!)." "All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue ...
Views: 770 - Stop Being Tricked into Feeling Bad About Anything - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2021 from Guy FinleyNo one really wants to talk about it, but the truth is, there is a kind of “evil spell” hanging over each of us and our world as well. In fact, part of this global spell is our denial of its existence. It is called suffering. Everyone does it—and, like hypnotized captives, everyone believes that ...
Views: 768 - Is Personal Change Possible? Success? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Keith BrayIs Personal Change Possible? Success? - a Couple of great questions that I have come The last day and a half has been hectic but interest! Coaching is all about asking questions, and having the client find answers with. Yesterday I was asked if it were possible for people to make significant ...
Views: 766 - Our Existence...Energy (Part Twenty-One) - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2020 from Sharon Beecroft BrownWe are all made of energy. And the only way I can best describe this is from a description made by the physician, Dr. Ben Johnson, and from the philosopher, James Arthur Ray, in their appearance in the video, “The Secret.” Dr. Ben Johnson describes energy as part of the bigger picture starting ...
Views: 763 - Sharing some more Thoughts/Writings on Peace (Part Two - Updated) - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2007 from Craig Lock* Sharing some more Thoughts/Writings on Peace (Part Two) To continue (on from Part One)... I believe to effect change, we ordinary people, have to raise the bar of what we will and will not tolerate - by our leaders and authorities. At a local level, a national level and at international ...
Views: 762 - Here and Now GONE! My Dad Part Ten - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2020 from Sharon Beecroft BrownI can still remember Dad’s funeral. Since he had been a World War II Veteran and an Army Officer, he was buried at the Florida National Cemetery with full honors. The sky was a clear blue with puffy, white clouds on that day. It was the kind of day Dad would have enjoyed by sitting outside ...
Views: 760 - LOVE - by Submitted on May 05, 2011 from Maureen Brennan Mercier"Love, love, love thyself, then the loving, the giving unto others will be with ease, as an overflow." channeled by Maureen God is LOVE. We are the sons and daughters of God. We, being the children of God means that we are LOVE made manifest in flesh. Our essence is LOVE. We are here to ...
Views: 760 - How to Dissolve Inner Conflict in Meditation - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"Any inner pain or inner conflict can be dissolved simply by feeling the sensations that are present. No analysis, no fixing, no figuring it out and no trying to control it. All of these things keep you from feeling the sensations, keep you avoiding what is here in the ...
Views: 756 - My Intent is to Dissolve Time - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs Einstein said time is a stubborn illusion. In our daily lives, time is probably the most experienced certainty and worldly reality. There is no more precious entity than time. Even those who have acquired enormous wealth, power, and fame, suffer from the absolute scarcity of time. All those ...
Views: 752 - My Year of Rest and Relaxation Review: Sleeping Your Way To Enlightenment - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2021 from Rochi ZalaniThis article was originally published at rochizalani.com ‘My Year of Rest and Relaxation’ by Ottessa Moshfegh is easily one of the oddest books I have read. The story premise sounds ridiculous: Our unnamed character decides to hibernate for a year to sleep away from her depression and wake up ...
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