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- ALIGNING YOUR LIFE DESIGN WITH YOUR LIFE PURPOSE - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyAligning Your Life Design with Your Life Purpose As we consciously begin to recognize our role in being the interior designers of our own lives, we can consciously choose to design them in a very focused, integral (body, mind and spirit) way. Consciously designing our lives in this way can ...
Views: 1878(1 vote) - Understand That Hidden Strength Inside Of You - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Jon SimLet me ask you this question (it may sound silly to you though) Now, do you think you can be a killer? Feeling hesitant to answer? Perhaps let me answer it for you. Yes, you are definitely capable of becoming one. Each and every one of us has the potential to be a killer. Let’s picture ...
Views: 1876 - New Age Myth: Rewrite Your Soul Contract - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe notion of rewriting your soul contract is about eliminating life’s challenges and getting what you want in a snap. We believe it’s impossible to rewrite your soul contract, though you do have free will to respond positively to it. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to suddenly live the life of ...
Views: 1875 - Ten Characteristics Of Meaningful Work - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Alvah ParkerIt seems to me if we are working 8+ hours each day, that work should add meaning to our lives and thus make us feel fulfilled, satisfied and happy. Leaders lead first by example (find meaning in their own work) and then by inspiring others to find meaning in their own work. What are the ...
Views: 1872(1 vote) - SUN SPOTS…..DIVINE WRATH AND A GREAT REVOLUTION - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaEarth gets life from the sun. With its light and heat all activities ensue on earth and many resources are unearthed. In comparison to other planets and satellites of the solar system it is our earth that is most influenced by the sun with reference to the atmosphere, plants and other beings. It ...
Views: 1869 - Be Sure You Are Reaching Higher Beings Or You Will Never FIND The Ascension Path - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Malina HavardHow To Be SURE You Are Reaching A Higher Level Being  This is so simple. FOLLOW THE COLOR CHART OF THE PRISM, the 6 primary colors with a blue-green, makes 7. But, other than that, The rainbow. Red, orange, yellow, green, bluegreen, indigo and violet. God is simple, it's not complex ...
Views: 1864 - Discovery of Authentic Self - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Gayle White Raven CrosmazHow do you know if you are on the right path, what if it seems right but you can’t be sure? Unlocking many past lives and their strong emotional attachments has opened the door to understanding my authentic self and how I came to be. Forgiving, heart and soul is the key, clues of synchronicity ...
Views: 1860 - ARE YOU READY TO PUT YOUR PURPOSE INTO ACTION? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyAre You Ready to Put Your Purpose Into Action? Taking action in life is the key to success, joy, and fulfillment. We can have plenty of dreams, goals, passions, and desires, but if we don’t take proactive steps that lead us in the direction of manifesting those things, we will remain ...
Views: 1858(1 vote) - ***Exploring the Purpose of Life - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Ben WillemsenWhat's the purpose of life? Why am I here? What path should I be following? These are questions each one of us asks from time to time during our life, perhaps when we're feeling unhappy, disappointed, confused or angry, or when we're experiencing a sense of awe or wonder at life's mysteries, ...
Views: 1852(5 votes) - Kane, A Lesson In Love - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Charles SteedLong ago I learned a profound lesson about love. That lesson was powerful and it has stayed with me. The experience that held the message didn’t appear to be all that special – at least I didn’t think it was until much later, when I realized that it helped to shape who I’d become. The lesson ...
Views: 1851 - 3 Life Lessons from an Albino - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2013 from Danish AhmedHey there everyone!! At nine years of age, I was going to a summer camp and having lots of fun. One day we to an outdoor swimming pool, and I just laughed it up, splashing and maneuvering my around. It wasn’t until I got home that night that I noticed I had huge sun burns all over my ...
Views: 1850 - Happiness is a State of Consciousness - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Brenda Crawford-Bee“As one learns to express these creative abilities, he becomes a Co-Worker with God. No matter what comes up. No matter how difficult the circumstances, he finds a way to make the situation a little better. He is able to come out of it a little bit happier than when he went into it.” The ...
Views: 1849(5 votes) - Quest for the Holy Grail: Find your Special Power - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Melissa TherrienThis is all about my new e-book, the first of many more. Why did I write it? Simple. I knew that I wanted to give people something that would help them understand what is special about them as a person. The trick was putting down concrete exercises to follow what I already knew. By tracing my ...
Views: 1846 - The Afterlife Belief System - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from rachel annAn important concept of many belief systems around the world, the afterlife is certainly an attractive prospect. None of us want to simply accept that the physical death of our bodies will mean the end of our existence. The question whether there really is a life after death has been, and still ...
Views: 1844 - Life Between Lives - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from Peter DennisIf you don’t believe in reincarnation, it might be because you don’t have any reason to – fair enough. If you reject the idea and are a reasonable person, you have probably looked at the evidence objectively and have rejected it for what you believe to be good reason – also quite fair. If, on ...
Views: 1839 - 8 Tips for Getting a Stalled Project Moving Again - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from David KaiserIf you are reading this, I assume you have a stalled project and you want to get it moving again. Here are some tools you can try, developed over the course of my work with hundreds of clients. Review them all, and then try one. If that works, great, you’re going! If not, ask yourself what you ...
Views: 1838(2 votes) - How to Remember & Reconnect With Your Life's Purpose - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from James LeGrandWe are each born with a purpose to fulfill during our lifetimes. It is something that we tend to have a natural attraction and aptitude for. When we do that thing, time stands still. We do it because we love it, and we love it as we do it. It is our passion, our life's work and our life's ...
Views: 1838(1 vote) - The Time Boxing System of Time Management - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2014 from Mervin SimpaoYou can use the time boxing system which breaks-down a long and complex project or large task into smaller pieces that will be managed individually. In this system the deadline of the tasks is fixed. However, the overall scope may be reduced. This way your work is focuses on the most ...
Views: 1838 - Where's the Connective Flow? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Vera SnowWhere’s the Connective Flow? With so many things shifting in our world today, it’s hard not to get carried away with political rhetoric, fear, anxiety, etc. So often, in times such as these, it’s easy to just want to control your own little piece of the world and micro-manage all that comes ...
Views: 1838(1 vote) - Following Your Path - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Kristy Robinett“To be a star, you must shine your own light, follow your own path, and don't worry about the darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest” ~Unknown Success surely doesn't happen overnight. It's a journey which is faced with many obstacles, mistakes and even some wounds. Whether ...
Views: 1836(6 votes) - The Strange Quirks of the Quarks - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Rohan and Mohan PereraAn excerpt from the book What is Man. The title is not the title of the chapter. Those who want the best of both worlds, and that is quite a lot of us, will agree that we are the creation of an eternal evolutionary process by matter that has existed forever. And consciousness is a mere ...
Views: 1830 - The Important 40% of Happiness - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Paul Dalton"Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.” - Benjamin Disraeli I believe we are living in very exciting times when it comes to our understanding of what makes us truly happy in the long term. Up until relatively recently (well, about 10 years ago ...
Views: 1828(6 votes) - The Eternity of Your Soul, and Reincarnation: 5 Tips to Help You Discover Your Past Lives - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe theory of reincarnation has yet to be proven invalid, and if it weren’t for all references of reincarnation being edited out of the bible around 553 A.D. by the initiative of the Ecumenical Council in Constantinople, more Americans would believe in it, just like a large segment of the rest ...
Views: 1826(1 vote) - The 3rd Chakra: The Power, The Key, The Gate - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallThe sense of yearning is a coded message that the soul is sending to our ego. Yearning takes on different characteristics depending on one’s state of evolution, one’s level of consciousness. To the individual awakening to higher consciousness, first the physical necessities must be met. Then ...
Views: 1824(5 votes) - August 2016 Earth Spirit Journal: Forming Your Vision - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2016 from Gregory Reece-SmithAnother glimpse of some of the articles contained in the Earth Spirit Journal from Shamanic in Portugal, this is from August 2016 edition: (http://shamanicsinportugal.com/) July brought us another higher pace and notch on the roller coaster of 2016. A blend of intensity for the physical body ...
Views: 1821 - Suffering, The Cause Of Suffering, And The End Of Suffering - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from David SamuelBuddha said that life is suffering and that the cause of suffering is desire. That is a very clear and obvious truth. If I desire something, that means I do not have it, and if I want or need something that I do not have, that craving for it does imply suffering to some degree. Maybe it is a ...
Views: 1821(1 vote) - The 5 Things You Should do Before Listing Your Rental Property - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2018 from Alvina JenniferPutting your property up for rent is a big deal, and it should be treated as such. This is not an endeavor to be undertaken on a whim – you must be careful and methodical to ensure that everything is done properly. and in a way which guarantees that both you and your prospective tenant are ...
Views: 1821 - Instructions for a Wonderful, Fulfilling Life 1 of 3 - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Brenda Crawford-Bee1. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully. 2. Don’t believe all you hear. Spend all you have or sleep all you want. 3. Memorize your favorite poem. 4. When you say, I love you, mean it. 5. When you say, “I’m sorry,” look the person in the eye. 6. ...
Views: 1815(1 vote) - Law of Gratitude - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2010 from Jim PhillipsThe law of gratitude is much like the law of gravity in that we know it exists, we know to a certain degree what it is, we know that it is at work whether we are consciously aware of it or not. We don’t have to think about gravity to know that it keeps planets in alignment and us on the face of ...
Views: 1815(3 votes) - The Pareto Principle of Time Management - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2014 from Mervin SimpaoThe Pareto principle was a theory by Vilfredo Pareto, which is now a popular concept of personal time management. He was an economist who theorized that 80 percent of all the problems that people encounter results from 20 percent of all causes. This may look like a theory that is too ...
Views: 1813 - The Self-- what it is - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2010 from Shaun Johnston“Make your self comfortable.” “Suit your self.” Even “Self growth”--we use the word “self” a lot but does anyone know what it means? Christians think they do. They say God gives it to them, it’s like the soul, it’s what God gives people at birth so they can choose freely whether or not to ...
Views: 1813(2 votes) - How Being Single Helped Me Achieve My Dreams - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2011 from Mary RivasYear after year, it was the same old story. I would spend holidays by myself, and would, more often than not, indulge in sad feelings. At that time, I had no idea how struggling with being single would help me achieve my life's dreams. One day, I called a dear friend of mine, who is ...
Views: 1812 - How to Predict the Future Using the Super Bowl - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from Marc OromanerThose who move in spiritual circles often talk about how we are all connected, that our thoughts create our future reality, and that the universe provides us with clues about our direction in life. Personally, I look at spiritual principles as scientific rules that we just don’t understand yet. ...
Views: 1812 - The Path to Enlightenment Can Be Painful - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2013 from Yamaya CruzI am gonna knock you out! Momma said knock you out! I am gonna knock you out! Momma said knock you out!!! I am sorry, but if you choose to work with me, I am gonna knock you out. This is the reason why I am very selective about the people I work with. I need to be sure that they are going to ...
Views: 1811 - What's My Purpose? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Garett GuenotWhat is my purpose? This is the #1 question that people ask themselves when they begin their spiritual journey. If you are asking yourself this question, realize that the act of contemplating your purpose is an important part of spiritual transformation. It´s through contemplating that we break ...
Views: 1805(2 votes) - Donate Charity - Extend Helping Hands For The Homeless - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Kiran KasturiHomeless is the scariest word for every person. Over the past few decades homeless people are increasingly evident in many countries. in. No one really wants to be homeless. However, many charitable organizations and individuals offer love and kindness towards helping homeless people who are ...
Views: 1804(2 votes) - Donate Charity - Extend Helping Hands For The Homeless - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Kiran KasturiHomeless is the scariest word for every person. Over the past few decades homeless people are increasingly evident in many countries. in. No one really wants to be homeless. However, many charitable organizations and individuals offer love and kindness towards helping homeless people who are ...
Views: 1804(2 votes) - From My Mother's Mouth To My Daughter's Ears......Fulfill Your Desire - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Rene' LeisterThe mother-daughter relationship is a slippery slope. Love them, hate them, love them.........I can speak of my relationship with my mother only in the past tense. She passed in 1983 when I was 27 and had two babies to bring up, now without her. There isn't a day goes by that I don't think of ...
Views: 1804 - The Definition of Real Success in Life - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Matthew TooneYour success in life is not determined by the education obtained, institutions attended, career accomplishments, awards won, or the wealth you acquire. Real success in life is solely determined on who you become, the character and attributes you develop, the people you help, and whether or not ...
Views: 1804(4 votes) - The Life of Hanuman - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2016 from Harshad JethraLord Hanuman is the divine Hindu deity who is revered at all places for his might, strength and wisdom. He is adored for his devotion to Lord Ram and it is Lord Hanuman selfless service which is his most cherished and worshipped quality. Sometimes, we find that people are divided regarding ...
Views: 1804 - Live From The Inside Out - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Lori FieldsLive From The Inside Out It’s difficult to feel beautiful when our society bombards us with messages that beauty means "looking" like a model. The standards of beauty have shifted so far that we no longer feel beautiful unless we are a size 0, inject ourselves with botox, wear $400 shoes, ...
Views: 1803(1 vote) - Why "IT" Happens - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Jacqueline JohnsI sincerely hope, dear readers, that life has so far been kind to you, and that you haven't experienced too many trying times. Most of us have been in that position at some time when you may find yourself asking "why is this happening to me?". Well we are here on earth to have experiences ...
Views: 1803(1 vote) - Wisdom of the Tao ~ How to Live An Unhurried Life - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2017 from Dr. Mary Beth FordThe Tao Te Ching is an ancient Chinese text on the nature of existence. According to legend Lao-tzu wrote this book of wisdom. It has been translated more than any other volume, except for the Bible. The 15th verse of the Tao counsels us: “But the muddiest water clears as it is ...
Views: 1800(1 vote) - Make the most of in one life; Capitalize on Spirituality. - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadMa-Mahajnan, a spiritual genius, expounds in a state of ‘Conscious Trance’ the essence of truth and how we can attain to perfection. With deep sense of spirituality, based on coordination of worldly-cum-spiritual striving, she begins thus: “Here’s my ‘On The Quest’ for you. Have patience ...
Views: 1799 - ***Inner Peace is an Experience, Not Something You “Know” - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneSerenity, well-being, feeling OK being you, feeling good in your own skin, not having to second guess your choices, trusting that you will do the right thing, these are but a few of the things we have found while working with people that most folks are striving for. People say they want ...
Views: 1797(10 votes) - Cancer - Gift of Death or Life? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2013 from Gladys Wesley-KennedyFifteen years ago, I developed a genetic form of cancer that claimed the lives of my grandmothers, mother, and eldest sister. I attribute my survival thus far to correcting a deep and mistaken perception about “disease.” Accordingly, today, I view disease, in all of its many manifestations, as ...
Views: 1797(1 vote) - If You Have A Heartbeat, You Have A Purpose - 10 Simple Steps To Find It! - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2007 from Lynette Landing"What is my purpose?" seems to be the number one answer clients seek when they hire a coach, even though they rarely put it into those words. They usually come for other reasons, like reaching a goal, finding a soul mate, reducing stress, losing weight, etc. But as the coaching process ...
Views: 1792(2 votes) - A Cure for our Fear of Death - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Mike PolischukIn Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris", the protagonist complaints that he doesn't know whether he should marry his fiancee, and whether he loves her at all. The reply he gets from a fictional Ernest Hemingway contains the most brilliant lines in the movie (quoting from memory): "When you ...
Views: 1789(2 votes) - Love Is The Maximum Nourishment For Growth - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2010 from Luminita Saviuc“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always ...
Views: 1789(1 vote) - OPTIMISM: May you be blessed with an optimism that leads on to getting what you want. - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieUP YOUR OPTIMISM QUOTIENT B: Benefit from being an optimist. Benefits and blessings are yours when you see the benefits and blessings that flow from a particular situation. Better outcomes are yours when you choose to look for all the benefits and blessings in each situation. L: Look on the ...
Views: 1788(2 votes) - Spiritual Practices of a Midlife Crisis - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2014 from Steve HingleDuring midlife crisis, your foundation is shaken. You see yourself growing older and realize that your days are numbered. What you thought was true may be called into question. You suffer losses and setbacks, and you begin to ask big questions: “Why is this happening to me?” “Why do I seem to ...
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