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- Forgiveness as a Spiritual Path - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2009 from Ana HolubForgiveness is a spiritual path. (But who is the teacher, and where are the holy books?) Forgiveness is a spiritual path, not a religion. The teacher that guides you is the Infinite Essence that lives eternally within you. The holy books are the stories of your own life. Within them are ...
Views: 1402 - "I'm Sorry": Expressing Regret the Right Way - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Nancy PinaWhen conflict arises, are you the person who's quick to apologize, wanting to sweep everything under the rug so the tension goes away? Or are you the one who tends to hold that hurt for a while, allowing the offensive words to gain a life of their own? Most of us identify with one approach ...
Views: 1400 - Spiritual Practice: Ho’oponopono - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSo often illness can be an habitual response to old stimuli. When I’m stuck in old patterns, I use an updated version of an ancient Hawaiian healing practice called Ho’oponopono. (hoe-oh-PO-no-PO-no) The four powerful phrases are a tool for forgiveness, reconciliation and transmutation of old ...
Views: 1396(2 votes) - TURN YOUR LIFE AROUND II: FOREMOST FORGIVENESS - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Ada MarieToday we continue with part two of our five part series on “turning your life around”. We began last week with the building – and for many the rebuilding – of your personal foundation. What do you, as an individual, stand on? Now we are here to learn the next step that is as vital as that of ...
Views: 1395 - Common Elements To Be Used In Real Estate Logo Design Process - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Beverly HoustonLogos are a silent business communicator for they are always there to speak about your positive reputation to the world of viewers without any words. It is not merely a colorful representation of various objects and symbols but something more than that. It is a careful combination of different ...
Views: 1393 - Dr. Romance on: Apology and Forgiveness - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2018 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: In my clinical experience, I've encountered many clients who are afraid to admit they're wrong. This comes from a culture of blaming and accusing -- where one's early family may have picked a "culprit" when something went wrong, and focused on blame, rather than ...
Views: 1392(1 vote) - Ways to Conquer the Fear of Rejection with a Smile and Forgiveness - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2012 from Delia PerezThe sensitivity to rejection is psychological and this is actually over sensitivity to the rejection procedure from anyone and this happens to people who are in a neurotic state of mind. The borderline cases of neurotic disorder are all about the suffering of the person who are working ...
Views: 1391 - Forgiveness - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Kate CarltonA patient once asked me “how do you forgive someone who has hurt you?” In order to go forward, you must come to terms with your past. Some of what has happened in your past, we must forgive. Whether it be a parent, sibling, or significant other, bad things can happen that are difficult to move ...
Views: 1390 - Infidelity - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Kate CarltonInfidelity is a huge problem in marriages and occurs within 30-60% of marriages at some time. It does not JUST happen. It is a symptom – not a cause. Cheating can occur for a number of reasons. Depression, boredom, lack of sexual intimacy, and need for excitement, are a just a few reasons that ...
Views: 1389 - Letting Go - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2014 from Kate JarosinskaI’d like to discuss a popular concept in modern spirituality: “Letting Go”. This is the idea that we must release something that no longer serves us. In theory, “Letting Go” beholds within itself the necessary components for relief, moving on and healing. The reality is, that letting go is a ...
Views: 1388 - Top tips to regain trust after betraying someone - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2015 from Mike HatcherPeople all around us love to maintain their relationships in its most healthier manner, and they used to follow various tips and techniques to manage it in the perfect way. There are various factors which play their crucial role in determining the success of any relationship, and one such ...
Views: 1384 - Taking The Religion and Spirituality Out of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2016 from Andrew BozemanForgiveness has been around for thousands of years. It is mentioned and/or discussed in sacred writings of many religions. So it is well grounded in the realm of spiritual teachings. Up until recently, the fact that forgiveness was a tenet of religion was enough for most people. One forgave ...
Views: 1379 - Are you keeping the blame game? - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Bertrand DoryUsually after a terrible event in our lives, we tend to blame everybody else, or even God, or the Universe. I did this too, mainly after relationship break-ups. I knew that this was not the right thing to do, but still, I had all this anger against the unfairness of the situation. This is so ...
Views: 1374 - Healing Your Family - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Candace CzarnyHopefully when a person thinks about family, they feel warm and loved unconditionally. We all know that unfortunately that isn’t always the case. If you feel like your family and home could stand to be more accommodating to the goals you have in mind for your family, it may be time to consider ...
Views: 1372(1 vote) - Keys to Reconciliation - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from cedric riceThe first thing that you must do is to divorce your mind of all hostility. Hostility in your mind will come through in your conversation, attitude, and demeanor even if you try to hide it. The best way to handle this is to just divorce your mind of all negative thoughts about the person that you ...
Views: 1372 - Divorce for Men – Your Way to Recovery - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Kyle MorrisonSo what does divorce for men really entail? Well for those who haven’t experienced it yet, it can be quite difficult to explain. Those who have however will tell you that it’s one of the most painful, difficult, traumatizing, and confusing experiences you will ever have to deal with in your ...
Views: 1371 - What Is The Secret To Get The Best Church Logos Design? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Beverly HoustonHave you ever wondered what it takes to create good church logos? Frankly speaking,NOTHING. Yes it does not take anything to make religious identities that are at their best. A Religion is pure, simple, divine, ethereal and spiritual then obviously a religious representation should fork up the ...
Views: 1371 - "The Divine Setup: How Our Perceptions can be Painfully Wrong" - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2018 from Barry and Joyce VissellSometimes our perceptions can get us into trouble. What appears so clearly to be our reality may not be real at all. Or it may be partially correct, but not the whole picture. We humans have a tendency to interpret our partial experiences as the whole truth and ignore other people's partial ...
Views: 1367 - Accept Your Divine Invitation - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2013 from Kathryn EriksenHave you ever danced with someone who was in total control, who knew exactly when to turn and step to create a flowing movement of beauty and grace? When you allow the other person to lead, you accept their guidance and give up control. And together, you create a joyous sequence of steps that ...
Views: 1364 - Fighting Fair with Your Spouse - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Denise WadeWhen conflict with your partner escalates to anger, name calling, slamming doors and irreparable damage it may be time to take a closer look at what is really going on. I get asked frequently how to fight fair without saying hurtful things that can not be taken back. Most likely something is ...
Views: 1364 - Forgiveness: The Other "F" Word - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Christine MetawatiI call this the other "F" word. No, not because it is insulting or deragoratory in any way. It is just that it has so much charge associated with it, almost like the word "God". Many people are turned off by it, and some people get defensive when this word is mentioned as a possibility to ...
Views: 1362 - Get Your Ex Boyfriend Back - 4 Easy Tricks to Get Him Back - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Charles UadialeYou want to get your ex boyfriend back and will do almost anything just for that to happen. The pain of not seeing and speaking to him is killing you slowly. Does that describe your situation today? This article will show you some really quick tips that will get him to return to you sooner than ...
Views: 1361 - Overcome Shame and Guilt with Mindfulness - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2019 from Julie PotikerOne of the core elements of mindfulness is learning how to identify where emotions are occurring in the body. Emotion is not just an experience of the mind, after all. It is a visceral, whole-self experience. And when you can notice and become aware of the emotions in your body, you can treat ...
Views: 1360 - Dear Dr. Romance: I was controlling and verbally abusive - by Submitted on May 18, 2016 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I'm a 32 yr old man who is lost when it comes to relationships. I just had a chance with a nice woman which I subconsciously messed up. I didn't accept her for who she was . I was controlling, verbally abusive, and not compassionate with her. The ...
Views: 1359 - When Those Close to Us Don't Agree - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2010 from David Robert OrdWhat do you do when you love more than one person in your life, but they are at odds with each other, and you find yourself torn between them? It's a pretty common scenario. For one reason or another, a daughter or son doesn't approve of who you, as a divorced person, are dating. A mother or ...
Views: 1357 - Who Are You, And Are You Happy With You? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Scott ColettiI am often asked why I write these journal entries or articles on a monthly basis and not long ago I would have probably thought that I would be silly to do such a thing. Oh well, I have changed and it is what it is. I would not call myself an author, but just someone who enjoys speaking with ...
Views: 1355(2 votes) - Remember What Matters and Forget What Does Not - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonIn life it is easy to get this the wrong way around and remember all too easily the things that do not matter whilst overlooking the things that do really matter. We tend to tie ourselves up in knots when thinking about silly little things instead of focusing upon things that have far greater ...
Views: 1354 - Service Logo Design Perfect Combination Of Colors Fonts Icons And Tagline - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Beverly HoustonService Industries are tertiary industries dealing with the provision of services to business and consumers; thus, it is a necessity for the service industry to adopt Industrial corporate identity that rightly portrays its corporate message. Service logo designs should be designed according to ...
Views: 1354 - 7 Secrets To Learning About The Process of Releasing Anger - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Amy LongHello! This is similar to a sample of one lesson of Spirit Quest. This really isone in every of 30 unique discourses you will collect every week as part of your mail account in the event you buy this seminary course. At the conclusion with theprogram, you are going to be sent a Master of ...
Views: 1350 - How to Step Out of Your Story and Into Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Kathryn EriksenAs a child, I loved to hear and read stories. Mythical creatures with magical powers, Kings and Queens and their children (of course I was the Princess!) and the Knights of the Round Table. How I loved to read about King Arthur and his Camelot. But for some reason, I always identified with the ...
Views: 1350(1 vote) - The Gift of Setting Yourself Free - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Joy Phillips“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” - Lewis B. Smedes Negative emotions consume you. They keep you from experiencing the good you desire, the good that is rightfully yours. Stored up negative emotions of anger, regret, resentment, and sorrow can ...
Views: 1346(1 vote) - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do! - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2015 from Rossana SneeWho under the age of 13 hasn’t had their heart broken by someone breaking up with them? I would venture to say, no one. It happens; usually more than once. But we cannot exist without love. And love does not exist without heartbreak. That’s just the way it is. So . . . someone broke up with you! ...
Views: 1344 - Great Luxuries - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Cory KempMy upstairs neighbors are moving out today. I wasn't aware of their impending departure until around eight o'clock this morning when the hustle and bustle of furniture and belongings exiting the building began. I have to say I feel a little sad at the thought, even though I would have to ...
Views: 1344 - Why Married Men Cheat? The Truth May Shock You - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Andrew HunterSome people will complain that “all men cheat” or that it’s just hard-coded into their genetics. However, these sweeping generalization are usually no more than the diatribes of the bitter and scorned. If you’ve been cheated on, it may make you feel better to say something like this, but deep ...
Views: 1343 - How Often Are You Aware Of Your Intent? - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2018 from Margaret PaulLearn to practice awareness of intent, to move out of your painful feelings and into your inner peace. Those of you who have been practicing Inner Bonding know that the basis of the Inner Bonding process is the intent to learn about loving yourself and others. It is the intent to learn ...
Views: 1338 - Top reasons to tell your wife that you have betrayed her - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2015 from Mike HatcherMorality is inbuilt in every individual, but sometimes, due to various external pressures and temptations, you will be compelled to say a big blatant NO to ethical values and moral sciences. It will be only one night, but the mistake which you have committed for that small span of time may haunt ...
Views: 1337 - Brand Marking Your Business with State Of The Art Dental Logo - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Beverly HoustonWhat triggers your mind when you think of the profession of dentistry? Money and money! This word is often consociated with this particular profession; this is the reason; every single student wants to be a tooth doctor. Undoubtedly, loads of tooth doctors in the city would bring loads of ...
Views: 1333 - Relationship Quotes for Your Enjoyment - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Steven SwankSometimes the best way to say something is the way someone more literary than you has said it. In that vein, here are some relationship quotes of note: "Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks ...
Views: 1333(2 votes) - How to Create Better Relationships in the New Year - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2020 from Lisa BarnettThe holidays are over, and some of you may be dealing with the reverb that can come from being around family. I remember hearing Eckhart Tolle say, “If you think you're enlightened, spend a week with your family.” I don't remember when I’ve laughed so hard. As we walk our spiritual paths, we ...
Views: 1332 - Dear Dr. Romance: Won't solving the problem for myself create resentment? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I recently read your No Cooperation? Solve it Yourself! If I am to solve the problem for myself won't that just create resentment that the other party is unwilling to help? Dear Reader: Well, you could choose to be resentful, or you could focus on how great ...
Views: 1330 - The Power of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Sarah RuizThe Power of Forgiveness True forgiveness is powerful. Like the truth, true forgiveness sets you free. It has this remarkable ability to lift weight from your shoulders; it enables freedom to feel without fear. Forgiveness can give you back your life, or just fill a hole where pain had ...
Views: 1330(1 vote) - EVER LOVED SOMEONE YOU REALLY WANTED BACK..... - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Joel MorelZzzzziiiiiip...CRASH!...and then the shattering sound of glass as Deidre hurls Al's Playstation 3 from the 2nd story apartment window…followed by a shrill and sobbing "GET OUT!...GET OUT!...GET OooooUT!" See, IT WAS THE LAST STRAW! Even though Al loved Deidre with all his heart…he had ...
Views: 1327 - What Are The Five Components Of Financial Logos Design? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2011 from Beverly HoustonFinance is the science to manage funds that involve money transactions with time and risk being its key areas; thus, financial logos should be designed in a way which depicts trustworthiness and loyalty of a finance related business. These brand marks should represent the financial company or ...
Views: 1327 - Make it Your Lifestyle, Not Just a Season - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2014 from Michael MantellIt’s starting in only a couple of weeks. You’ve starved yourself to fit into the outrageous Halloween costume you’ve chosen this year, your Thanksgiving plans are set, the talk in your office is already about plans for the end of the year celebration, and before you know it, it’ll be time once ...
Views: 1325 - Hold On To Forgiveness Instead Of Failure - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2008 from Alisa LinnMany of us are prone to hold on to our failures; as a result of our own tendency to do so, we inadvertently think that God also holds on to our failures and treats us accordingly. There is no doubt that, at times, we suffer in our current circumstances due to a prior failure. For example, ...
Views: 1324 - Those Sunday Talkers ... - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Glenda GibbsLive forgiveness every day rather than just talk about it on Sunday. – Author unknown Those Sunday talkers… In addition to practicing forgiveness, a person who practices acceptance, being accountable and emulating love, is authentic. As a kid and as a young adult I could never ...
Views: 1323 - Why Having Passion Will Get Her Back - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Frank RobinsA good amount of passion needs to exist in a relationship in order for it to be successful. Without passion in a relationship, both couples will start to drift apart. When trying to win your girl back, you need to get back the passion that you two once had. Passion is sort of like a magic pill ...
Views: 1322 - Have You Made a Mistake With a Relationship? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from steve hiltonIf you have made a mistake in your relationship remember that it is not the end of the world. You can repair things if you are willing to work. First of all look at yourself in the mirror and admit to yourself that you have made a mistake. Denial of wrong doing is the greatest mistake that we ...
Views: 1321(1 vote) - Win Ex Boyfriend Back With Dignity - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Jancar TsangWhen you try to win ex boyfriend back you may feel like you need to go begging on your hands and knees. You may feel that you have to lower yourself and lose every bit of pride that you have. The breakup may have gone a long way towards hurting your pride as it is, there is no need to further ...
Views: 1320 - Dear Dr. Romance: He wants to call all the shots and refuses to compromise - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: My husband left me this past April. We are in our early twenties and we have been together since we were teenagers. We grew together so well, until he left me. He is Hispanic and very dominating and controlling. He wants to call all the shots and refuses to compromise. I ...
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