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When I was a youngster growing up in Australia, I often went surfing at the Sydney beaches. Whenever there was a big wave coming, my friends and I would dive for the sand at the bottom of the water and hold on to that sand with our fingertips. The wave would pass over, and we would come up to ... Views: 1183
When a person wants to reach the next level in their life, when they want to understand the truths -- the principles that actually produce in them a new kind of freedom -- they have to know where to look for it.
From micro to macro, you can discover that the whole universe is based on cycles ... Views: 1182
I teach memoir because I want to help others remember the past. I want others to preserve their memories so no one’s left wondering what happened? Writing down the past provides a link, like a rope between the past and the future. Some people want to capture their stories to give something real ... Views: 1181
People who are on a conscious and purposeful path of self-development know the dedication and commitment it takes to evolve in all life aspects.
I've been interested in metaphysics and personal growth for decades, but it wasn't until about two years ago that I finally decided to engage ... Views: 1177
What is reality, we may say that there are many different levels or dimensions of reality and whatever level of reality you are in that is okay. Actors in a TV series are displaying story lines of characters that script writers have written. They come together in a studio and play out their ... Views: 1176
I once heard a woman say that we are our thoughts.
What we think will become our life and that is the way we will become eventually. If our thoughts are dark, negative and toxic, we won't be able to live a positive and amazing life that can help us with becoming the best version of our ... Views: 1176
SYNOPSIS: Most of the people have discovered the art of living life happily and are indulging into it. But sadly they have overlooked its repercussions in their afterlife and therefore have not equipped themselves for it.
We all must have heard a story / folk tale – One learned man while ... Views: 1175
IN SEARCH OF THE “RIGHT”JOB
A BETTER LIFE TO COME…
February 3, 2010
Dear God,
I am sooo tired. It´s been two nights in a row that I haven´t slept well. I am getting discouraged. My muscles are weak and so is my spirit… I have so many “things” to do, and I am tired… fed up.
I give ... Views: 1173
Life
Throughout the past week I have been given many opportunities to contemplate this event we call “life.” It made me stop and realize just how many forms, meanings and expressions the word “life” encompasses on any given day. In one week’s time, I was called upon to attend a wake and help ... Views: 1172
Your Last Chance - Do You Take The Blue Pill Or The Red Pill?
These are the prophetic end times, as per The Revelations, which has all come to a head this year, and a lot more turmoil to come in the next few months, beyond most peoples comprehension.
Despite having been forewarned of these ... Views: 1172
Stories about good triumphing over evil are heartwarming; they make good movies and make us feel a bit nobler as human beings.
In reality there is no contest between good and evil but there is a raging battle between truth and lies. There is also an objective in the battle, which is; the ... Views: 1170
We must always remember that this world has a controller. With the help of his artistry he has created this earth and also man who rules it. The controller cannot see his creation getting destroyed thus. Children can be allowed to play pranks only up to a certain limit. When they are hell bent ... Views: 1169
To seek purpose is to seek power. The loss of power due to the absence of purpose is an unsettling dilemma that many people struggle with. Self-empowerment is not a catch phrase that we use to shuffle self-growth strategies into. Self-empowerment is tantamount and if one is focused upon finding ... Views: 1169
Author Lana J Thomas, M.S. Health Psychologist releases ‘On Purpose: Finding Yours’
BALTIC, S.D. — According to Lana J Thomas, M.S. Health Psychologist, searching for purpose is tantamount to existence, it is as innate as breathing, and yet only privately can one explore spirituality without ... Views: 1167
We are each given so many options every single day in our lives.
And we have the opportunity to travel along the same path or mix things up a bit and go down a different route.
While these choices are wonderful, we may sometimes feel overwhelmed by them.
We may start to feel scattered ... Views: 1167
What is a panic attack? Well it is a symptom of anxiety at its worst. Even though it only affects a few people, it is still an increasing problem in our society. The fear that is linked with it can be remedied with professional help. I am writing this article as an introduction to the symptoms ... Views: 1166
Col 3:23 - 24
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
Do all things for the glory of God. NO matter how small or how big it ... Views: 1166
One of the major things that separate human beings from the animal world is spirituality. While animals also exist on a physical and mental plane, they depend on instinct as an inner guide. Humans are triune beings which combine body, mind, and spirit. These three components work in tandem to ... Views: 1166
1. Believe you can achieve your goals.
Self-belief is everything. Have you set New Year's Resolutions in the past, only to forget them a few weeks into January? This can often happen because you don't truly believe that you can achieve them. If you have a goal to purchase a new car, or a ... Views: 1166
The most commonly known spiritual law today seems to be the law of attraction. However, our findings tell us that other spiritual laws are just as important.
“Nature is the source of all true knowledge. She has her own logic, her own laws, she has no effect without cause nor invention ... Views: 1166
Do you remember when you really got “active” on your path? Do you remember having an awakening that really made you get “serious” about the life you are living? What was it that made that an awakening journey for you?
Even those that are born with gifts of intuition or seeing seem to have ... Views: 1164
Spiritual notions abound today regarding finding your calling, and the typical message can be summed up like this: Follow your heart to align yourself with and find your divine purpose, and you’ll find happiness and all the abundance you want, while avoiding life's challenges.
We love ... Views: 1162
When we go into a home improvement store, we see aisles and aisles of purposeful things we can use for our homes. Some gadgets are small, some are large and some have funny looking shapes. Many of us don’t have a clue what all of these items are used for in the home but each of these things has ... Views: 1160
Perhaps there is no greater means of improving one’s life than striving to answer in the most enlightened way this single question: Why live? I started to ask myself that question about 30 years ago after my diving accident, which left the husky and lusty teenage athlete that I was a ... Views: 1159
We are at a wonderful crossroads of potential right now on our precious planet. For the first time in our collective history, we are capable and prepared to dream a different possibility for earth and all her many life forms. We have within us the balance of love, wisdom and power to bring ... Views: 1157
If you have a mission in life, I bet you have days where you’re thrilled to be serving the greater good and days when you’re not sure you’re going to accomplish what you’ve set out to do. We’re bound to encounter obstacles that slow us down or make us feel like we can’t get where we want to go. ... Views: 1156
The New Age marketplace includes many honorable individuals sincerely striving to offer genuine self-help and spiritual methods to help others and make this world a better place.
However, it also includes its share of scam artists. Unfortunately, much of the metaphysical market is rooted in ... Views: 1154
When we look up at the night sky and think about how far away all the stars and planets appear, we may feel small and alone. The universe is so large and we are so small. However, our body contains the entire macrocosm; it is the residence of God. God is within us. Thus, we are not alone. Our ... Views: 1154
In 1963, Ronnie Biggs was one of a gang that stole millions of pounds from a mail train between Glasgow and London. He was caught and sentenced to prison. A year into his prison service, he escaped and fled to France where he underwent plastic surgery.
From there he fled to Australia where ... Views: 1153
“To love what you do and feel that it matters—how could anything be more fun?” ~ Katharine Graham
What is so important about having a purpose in life? Increasingly, people are looking for something more than just “making a living.” They’re realizing that there seems to be something missing in ... Views: 1151
Yes - it may be seen as a trite saying - but it is true. You can’t really expect to get what you want in your life until you have given it to others.
Perhaps that sounds like it doesn't make much sense. How can you possibly give to others what you yourself don’t have? If you can only open ... Views: 1151
What’s Your Attitude?
Lets talk about your Attitude……
Whether you know your Life Purpose or not, how you approach life through your behaviours and your ATTITUDE is key to being happy and living in the moment.
Life is never a bed of roses. To appreciate the good times, we have to know ... Views: 1151
The hulking male patient towering in front of me would cause fear in most people, with his over six feet five inch frame splattered in tattoos. “I’ll watch Wendel for you, Miss Karen,” he said simply.
“Yes, thank you, Charlie.” As a psychiatric nurse for the last twenty-five years, I was ... Views: 1150
Long-standing conventional scientific findings and modern political correctness dictate basic personality traits are due to environment, not genetics.
But advances in behavioral genetics contrast with that theory.
Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology at Harvard, says, “The ... Views: 1149
Your child's first communion is one of the most sacred religious events that will happen in their life. This is also a milestone in a Catholic's life that calls for celebration. The average child is ready to take part in holy communion by the time they are in second or third grade, and they are ... Views: 1147
School buses, cooler mornings, the bugle of an elk, glimpses of yellow leaves painted amongst the trees – all signs of Fall approaching at a time when I want summer to last a wee-bit longer! I’m not certain where time flies, especially when it comes to beautiful Colorado summer days that I love ... Views: 1146
Hi everyone, and welcome to April! To be honest, what I have to share with you about April is somewhat of a repeat of March, as the core energy, frequency, and vibration for the month was derived from the number 1 energy. However, there is one slight difference for April, as back in March, we ... Views: 1146
“Just because you don’t name the direction, doesn’t mean that you aren’t going in one.” – Say Yes Institute
I came across this quote yesterday and thought it was beyond powerful. It’s a significant reminder that life doesn’t care if we’ve made a plan for ourselves or not, it simply keeps ... Views: 1146
Never in human history have people lived with such material excess as we do today. As our lives have become richer and more complex, so too have they become cluttered with unspeakable amounts of “stuff” that corporations and their advertising agencies have convinced us we need in order to lead ... Views: 1142
The Journey Of Life
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The journey of life ultimately comes down to who we are, every step we take is related to everything that’s within. We all come into the world with a certain psychology, one that’s made of the same components as everyone else.
Life gives different situations to ... Views: 1140
Why are you here? What are you meant to be doing? What is the purpose of your life? These are questions we have all asked ourselves at one point or another. Chances are, if you’re reading this you’ve given the previous questions some serious consideration, but before you could get far in your ... Views: 1139
What do you want the epitaph on your tombstone to say when you die? Many would be satisfied, if not relived, if their epitaph proclaimed, “I Survived.” Others, perhaps you, want more out of life than just going through the motions, day after day, and simply surviving.
To live a life of purpose, ... Views: 1139
Version 1:
The infinite variety of creation is the expression of one common essence.
Version 2:
The essence of all and everything is ‘being’; pure existence, pure intelligence.
Version 3:
Being is conscious of itself. It is awareness, the state of pure consciousness.
Version 4:
Being, ... Views: 1138
We all by looking upon Almighty God as all pervasive and full of justice shall imbibe discipline in our lives as per his desire-these were the first sentences of that official Sankalpa or resolve and manifesto which can be called the preliminary proclamation of Yug Nirman Mission. For the first ... Views: 1137
Lost Your Identity, Gain Your Freedom!
So I had one of those scares this morning - I woke up and ALL of my calendar appointments were gone! It was devastating. I panicked, wondering what I was going to do, and then began the scramble to get it all recovered from my back up. Fortunately, it ... Views: 1135
Allow yourself to get that kind of feeling where you become aware of the fact that each moment of your life has the potential to be a new beginning.
Notice how when you are able to let go of the past and the future in a moment of now you able to merge into this space of realizing that there ... Views: 1132
How much do you value your time?
Do you willingly trade it to the highest hourly-paid bidder, or is your time invaluable?
How do you use your time?
Is time getting the best of you, or are you making the best out of your time?
What follows are 10 very good reasons why you should start ... Views: 1131
What are your feelings on the subject? Do you correlate the words “life purpose” with persons like missionaries, scientists, nuns, priests, or maybe doctors? Have you fallen into the world’s trap that limits “meaningful” or “significant” work to a few select people?
The truth is that a life of ... Views: 1128
I have worked to embrace “meaning” all of my life. I tried to understand those smiling faces over my cradle. I learned that when my mom washed clothes, I could play in the sun with her. I learned the meaning of good friends and hurtful people.
I began to make sense and value in my world. ... Views: 1128
Modern science knows of only a fraction of
this planet’s complete history.
Modern, Western religions’ biblical historians
tell us that “creation” occurred about 13,000
years ago and that the first human (“Adam”)
appeared around 11,000 years ago.
In contrast, conventional science says the ... Views: 1128