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- An excerpt from Unstuck: One Heroine’s Journey of Art and the Courage to Live on Purpose - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2016 from Vicki ToddHere’s Where My Heroine’s Journey Actually Began The bathroom floor. I found myself kneeling there quietly praying and sobbing in 1998, my husband sleeping in our adjacent bedroom. That was the year of my Seven-Year Itch. I always joke that my Seven-Year Itch came in the form of my mother ...
Views: 1323(1 vote) - Make 2013 Your Year of Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Yol SwanNow that all the “end-of-the-world” fear mongering and marketing is behind us, we can step into 2013 with greater clarity and purpose. Granted, this is just the beginning of a new cycle in the calendar of our New Humanity, and it may not be possible to foresee how it will all unfold, but as the ...
Views: 1322(2 votes) - Some Words Mean Much More Than Others - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Jim FargianoSome words mean much more than it might appear on the surface. Often, the translation has more to do with the attitude or tone attached to the voice that speaks them. When you are talking to people, it is important to remember that your approach can be healing or hurtful. Likewise, the reverse ...
Views: 1322(1 vote) - Your Eternal Career - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Thomas JordanWe come to this world ill equiped to know why we are here, many, including myself saught for the most that life could bring, experinces that brought joy, love, money and fame. I had spent a lot of my life looking for the right woman, my soul mate, and having grown to old, I settled for love. But ...
Views: 1321(1 vote) - Your Life Work Balance Sheet: It’s all about figuring out what really matters. Step Seven. - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from elizabeth cassidyStep One found you having a love affair with yourself. Step Two was about writing your own affirmations to help you stay positive. Step Three got you off the sofa and exercising your right to be fit and trim. Step Four was all about taking the time to meditate and getting centered in ...
Views: 1321(1 vote) - Let Us Be Kind - by Submitted on May 12, 2013 from Vinod AnandLet Us Be Kind (Vinod Anand) Take the everyday scenario of a traffic jam in the city. When cars are piled up and tempers run high, two auto-rickshaws coming ‘from different directions practically touch each other. Each wants to claim right of way and neither wants to budge and relent. ...
Views: 1320 - The Revolution is Over - What World Will You Create? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Brenda HoffmanWelcome to Brenda's Blog Channeled by Brenda Hoffman for www.LifeTapestryCreations.com Overview of 9/5/11 “Creation Energies” my free 15-minute, channeled show available at either www.blogtalkradio.com or www.LifeTapestryCreations.com: This transition impacts not only the earth but the ...
Views: 1320 - What is the Authentic Self? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Kimberly EnglotInner wisdom, truth, authentic self, intuition, life joy…all of these refer to the same thing: the voice inside your heart, mind and “gut” that guides you quietly, clearly and truly. Your authentic self is completely supportive of you, but you will surely notice when you’re not listening to ...
Views: 1319(4 votes) - Finding Your Voice - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Robin DilleyFINDING YOUR VOICE – FINDING YOUR SELF A Beginning Journey of Overcoming The Darkness of Shame. These first few paragraphs are share with you some points of view of the psychological aspects of shame and then share with you how shame influences your daily life. This is the first article in ...
Views: 1318 - A Leader or a Follower? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2016 from Kieran RevellEvery individual holds within, an incredibly powerful recipe for leadership. With passion, focus, determination and a belief in the power of the self, the awesome giant will be freed How great would it be if the world was brimming with positive and powerful leaders! What if many of the ...
Views: 1317 - How to have a good day - by Submitted on May 28, 2018 from Alvina JenniferIn our greetings, we usually say "Have a good day". However, having a good day depends exclusively on you. A good day is created by each individual. To make your day a good one is your responsibility. Every morning you have in front of you a number of hours and certain tasks to do. You will ...
Views: 1315 - Spirituality and Healing: Discovering the Wisdom of the Body - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Marc LernerWith two powerful words in the title, I have to start by defining what I mean by spirituality and healing. Let me define spirituality not with words, but with experiential situations. First, in spirituality something greater than your conditioned ego controls your heart. That means your thoughts ...
Views: 1315 - This valuable lesson can change your life - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Donna MarkussenAs a parent, we always want to teach and guide our children to do the right thing. We use our own life experiences, the challenges we’ve faced, and the lessons we’ve learned along the way to influence our son or daughter’s growth. This guidance helps form our child’s values, and will help build ...
Views: 1315 - 5 Reasons to Give Thanks For Transition - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2011 from Paula TarrantThere are all kinds of transiton in life - some we think of as positive and some we think of as negative. The positive kind - like getting married, having a baby, moving into our dream house - can be a mixture of delight and dread, stress-inducing and thrilling at the same time. And usually, ...
Views: 1314(2 votes) - Diamonds In The Rough - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Elaine BolducI once heard a commercial with the following line: “The precision of the cut is what brings out the greatest beauty of the diamond.” We are all ‘diamonds in the rough’ if you will, allowing God/Spirit/Infinite Love to sculpt our lives and our spirits to bring out the greatest beauty that ...
Views: 1314 - Your New Life Work Balance Sheet: It’s all about figuring out what really matters. Step Three. - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from elizabeth cassidySo are you enjoying the view from the top? Elevation in one’s life does have its rewards besides living above the smog. It is the freedom to baste in the beauty that is moi – the mind that continues to amaze, the body that struts its stuff and is adored by the mind and the soul that lovingly ...
Views: 1314(1 vote) - My Spiritual Journey - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2013 from Gurutej KhalsaThose of you who are new, Welcome. To those of you who have been with me and have had little windows into this journey of vastness, thank you for your love, support, and kind posts. My house is alive with flowers mostly from a dear friend who decided that the holy days were going to come to ...
Views: 1313 - What's Your Purpose? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Jeremy Gislason“Nothing contributes so much to tranquilizing the mind as a steady purpose – a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye.” Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley The most successful businesspeople genuinely care about what they're doing. They wake up in the morning looking forward to the day ...
Views: 1313(4 votes) - Which Day Of The Week Is Dedicated To Lord Krishna? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2021 from Prince TiwariYou must have seen devotees observe fasting on various days of the week, or standing in queues in front of Hanuman Temple especially on Tuesday, or people offering milk to the Shivling on Monday. All this is because according to Hindu Mythology each day is dedicated to one of the Hindu Gods and ...
Views: 1313 - Stop Sitting and Strut Your Stuff on the Success Stage - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Anyaele SamThere would have being no cliometrics without the field of history, no econometrics without the field of economics, no mechatronics without the field of mechanical engineering, no microelectronics without the field of electronics engineering no jurisprudence without the field of law, no real ...
Views: 1312 - Creating a Spiritual Practice - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Helen ValleauBring yourself home and awaken your soul's potential 'It's one of the paradoxes of spiritual practice: we need a path to travel where we already are.' SAKYONG MIPHAM RINPOCHE For years I thought I was too busy to have a daily spiritual practice. Meditation was just not a part of how I ...
Views: 1311 - Find and Understand Your Destiny - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Adam BenedettoOur chosen path already exists within us. The path we are meant for, our destiny, is true to our heart and our being. It is here, throughout life, we are being led toward. Sometimes, of course, the path is averted or ignored completely. We then become unsatisfied and full of want. It can be ...
Views: 1311(2 votes) - I Have a Dream - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from David SamuelIt is a common dream, many people have it, but I have achieved it for many years on a small scale. I would now like to make my dream grow. I have built and had a successful school of this nature in Colorado, but I left that country and now live in New Zealand where I would like to rebuild ...
Views: 1311(1 vote) - Your New Life Work Balance Sheet: It’s all about figuring out what really matters. Step Six. - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from elizabeth cassidyStep One found you having a love affair with yourself. Step Two was about writing your own affirmations to help you stay positive. Step Three got you off the sofa and exercising your right to be fit and trim. Step Four was all about taking the time to meditate and getting centered in ...
Views: 1309(1 vote) - Listen to Your Inner Encourager - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Jim GilletteThere may be a number of voices in your head. They perform different roles and usually have developed long before now. Some may criticize, delude, compensate, avoid, or seek conformity, excitement, or pleasure. You can learn which voices are fabrications that serve some purpose, usually to ...
Views: 1308 - The More - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Colin SalisburyIntroducing Mandy Morell, GVN Alaska Partner, great friend and world traveller! Mandy is currently travelling through Ethiopia and India and has just spent a month volunteering in Kolkata. Mandy is a committed humanitarian and says "the reason I travel is to volunteer, not climb mountains, ...
Views: 1308(2 votes) - Kelly Manu's new CD is theraputic to the soul - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Kelly ManuKelly Manu receives a Black Essence Award and a place in their Hall of Fame for impacting lives in such a positive way, she was also nominated for a Covenant Award for Country Album of The Year via GMA (Gospel Music Association) Canada. When you hear an inspirational story one would think ...
Views: 1306 - Do Your Instructions Come From Your Higher or Lower Self? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Tomar LevineDo you ever have a longing to do something wonderful but you can’t get started? Or you start but get stuck? Why do you some days feel expansive and full of trust and confidence, but the next day you don’t want to crawl out of bed? These inconsistencies happen to all of us. But why? The ...
Views: 1305(1 vote) - You Are The Richest Commodity in The World - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2011 from Jim FargianoIt cannot be stressed enough that you are the richest commodity in the universe. Some may be wondering how that can be, but all people are threaded with the love and perfection of the Creator. While many of you understand this, there will always be people who are a blight to humanity. It is part ...
Views: 1305 - Building Your Multidimensional Ark - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Jelaila StarrThe idea for this article came one morning as I was sitting with my husband Jonathan discussing the ever-persistent challenges facing us these days. Long gone are the days of single-hood, financial security, fine homes and luxury cars. Each morning upon waking we are faced with overdue bills, ...
Views: 1304 - It's ALL In The Believing - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2017 from Cheri NealGrowing flowers from seed is a LOT of work. Not physical work exactly, but more of a discipline. One must care for the seeds, making sure they get water on a regular basis and that weeds don't take over. If you aren't invested in the flowers growing, if you don't believe that they will ...
Views: 1304(1 vote) - Follow the Yin-Yang Energy and Hope for the Best! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Vera SnowMy daughter has had a love affair with ball sports since any of us can remember. She’s tried dance, gymnastics, skating, swimming and even fencing but nothing seems to compare to her desire to hit, pass, chase or kick that ball! She’s not discriminating about the size of the ball either as long ...
Views: 1303(6 votes) - Have a Little Faith - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Karin VoloFaith is one of the keys to living a life filled with peace and joy. Being connected spiritually will help you to have faith, which is believing in that which is unseen. Quantum physics explains that all possibilities exist in the quantum field (otherwise known as the future to us). Our thoughts ...
Views: 1303(1 vote) - Captivating Woman - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Rev. Dr. Karema Mcghee BrightThis body is the church, it is the temple, it is the sanctuary, the mosque, the hallelujah, the salaam, the Hare Krishna, the great ‘I am’ resides in this body, and therefore I submit to the holiness that resides within it. Who but the arrogant blasphemes the great I am that resides in this ...
Views: 1302(1 vote) - Share Your Vision from Your Sparkling Soul! - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontShare Your Vision from Your Sparkling Soul! Your vision is a gift! So go ahead, unwrap it. What is it that you really see? Can you describe it? What does it mean to you? I hope you know that what you see is like no one else can see. It is yours for all the good reason you can imagine! ...
Views: 1302 - You Make a Difference - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Burge Smith-LyonsWho you are makes a difference! "A teacher in New York decided to honor each of her seniors in High School by telling them the difference each of them had made. She called each student to the front of the class, one at a time. First, she told each of them how they had made a difference to ...
Views: 1300(5 votes) - The Empowerment of a Mentor - Coach or Consultant - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Constance DrewYou are having brunch with a group of friends and one of them begins to talk about her life coach. Then, another chimes in and says that she works with a business consultant. So, is there a difference? Life Coach This is the person who helps "me" come to answers, define what really ignites ...
Views: 1298 - Why You Can’t Go Back To The Future - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2013 from Geoff LaughtonIt started before the election returns were even coming in, much less votes being cast. After months of being saturated with the incessant doom and gloom (great new Rolling Stones song about that, by the way) of all the political advertising, the media immediately pounced on the next thing for ...
Views: 1298 - Your Decision Soon Won't Be Reversible - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Brenda HoffmanWelcome to Brenda's Blog Channeled by Brenda Hoffman for www.LifeTapestryCreations.com Overview of 10/3/11 “Creation Energies Channeled by Brenda Hoffman” 15-minute show on www.BlogTalkRadio.com: You have increased the totality of your being from 10% to 20% or 30%. You are now strong ...
Views: 1297(1 vote) - An Extract from the novel Redemption - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2018 from Jacklyn LoI’d like to present an Extract from the novel Redemption. The novel Redemption by Jacklyn A. Lo is about a corporate executive Ann who lives in Chicago 2045 and her way getting Liberation and becoming an Ascendent Master. Her own spiritual past has been closed to her until the time was ...
Views: 1295 - Are You Where You Want To Be In Life? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2013 from Albert WagnerAre you where you want to be in life? This is kind of a hard question to answer, isn't it? People ask this question occasionally in life, though, so it is worth thinking about. It seems like a pertinent question for anyone to think about. However, answering it implies you know the ...
Views: 1295 - Owning Our Own Power - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2007 from Steven MayberTo own our own power does not imply having power over others. It is the recognition and acknowledgment of our true essence and unique nature. The common denominator is, and will always be, Infinite Love It is the ability to release the past, live in the present moment…in our full glory! It is ...
Views: 1294 - A Universe on a Journey - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from David Robert OrdFrom the minute to the mammoth, order emerges spontaneously in the Universe. The natural state of things is to pull everything toward patterns. It works a lot like a magnetic field. If you put a magnet under a glass table and move it around, iron filings scattered on top of the glass line up ...
Views: 1292(2 votes) - Lukas Snaps Lessons from the World’s Smartest Horse - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Karen MurdockAnd so I snapped. What’d he expect? The same boring drills every day. And no sooner did I get something right than he’d turn around and want more. This so-called trainer who never so much as hummed or looked for a little spot that needed a rub or two. Just like at the racetrack – no matter how ...
Views: 1292 - Developing a Positive Culture - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2016 from Kieran RevellDeveloping a Positive Workplace Culture Wisdom represents the accumulated knowledge from life’s lessons, when we choose to see, hear and remember everything which impacts positively upon us in every aspect of our lives How amazing would it be if every place you worked had a positive ...
Views: 1291 - Ideas On How To Live A Meaningful Life - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2014 from Zarelsie Van der MerweWhat exactly does it really mean to live a meaningful life? Just what would you get into action for each day? Just what exactly will be your purpose? Should you not understand the solutions to these questions, of believe it is difficult to grasp ways to live a meaningful life, this ...
Views: 1291(1 vote) - The Good Idea/Complacent - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2013 from Nancy LennertGood morning everyone…. I’m not sure if my week is going fast or slow…I thought it was Thursday today. Then Sarah, my oldest daughter, reminded me that it is Wednesday. So do I slow down or speed up? I’m feeling a whirlwind here. Speaking of whirlwinds…..George and I were discussing our ...
Views: 1291 - Allow Unconditional Love - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Harold BeckerThere is such beauty and potential that surrounds us every moment. We can take notice of our rhythmic breathing and how this simple process nourishes every cell, gaze up at the sun and realize how it too is supporting our existence, or we can go within into our imagination and appreciate the ...
Views: 1290(3 votes) - Thoughts Shared With a Young Explorer - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Carl BozemanI have been having an ongoing discussion with a young explorer this last week. I thought I would share his questions along with my thoughts on them. He reminds me of a time in my life when I was looking for three-dimensional answers to questions that exceed the boundaries of the finite illusion ...
Views: 1287(1 vote) - Spring: Rising from the Ashes - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Rev. Lou Kavar, Ph.D.As I walked through the yard, clearing debris from a harsh storm that snapped branches off trees, I came across the first clear sign of spring: daffodils poking shoots in the midst of the otherwise dead lawn. The sun has warmed the earth and new growth appears. The cycle of rebirth is begun. ...
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