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- Crystal Healing - Crystals and a Good Nights Sleep - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2013 from Ron WindredI was talking with Jill a few weeks ago and she was saying that the crystals she had to help her sleep weren’t working. With a little further conversation and enquiry I soon deduced why. If you, like Jill, are having trouble sleeping, waking tied and far from refreshed, it may well be worth ...
Views: 2754(1 vote) - Adrenal Fatigue: Real Answers for a Real Problem - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Dr. Carolyn PorterI have been writing about adrenal fatigue and its considerable devastating affects on health for some years now, but I continue to research the topic and am continually amazed at the findings I discover concerning this illness. It is indeed a complex issue that few medical doctors address, yet I ...
Views: 2748 - Four Steps for Empowering Change - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Sandy Brewer, PhDFour Steps for Empowering Change By Sandy Brewer, PhD ©2012 Change is tricky. We begin with the best of intentions but even when we perceive that we are putting our proverbial best foot forward, our efforts often only meet with failure. So how can we bring purposeful change into our ...
Views: 2717(1 vote) - ***The Mind Body Spirit Connection - Raise Your Awareness and Find More Life Passion, Balance and Joy - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2014 from Dr. Mary Beth FordThe Buddha taught that awareness has universal effects. Be aware of the lifestyle you choose. What is good for you is also good for the animals and Earth itself. Be aware of yourself as both physical and spiritual beings. This relationship empowers you. Be aware of the Mind Body Spirit ...
Views: 2714(2 votes) - Forgiveness and Holistic Healing: Nature Wisdom on Letting Go - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Dr. Mary Beth FordWe hold on to memories about ways that someone has hurt us or hurt someone we love. Or perhaps we are the one who did the hurting. We struggle to forgive others and ourselves. Forgiveness takes an act of the will that sometimes does not come easily. Nature wisdom can help us see forgiveness ...
Views: 2708(8 votes) - LIFE'S DETOURS CAN BE BLESSINGS IN DISGUISE - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Chelle ThompsonMany years ago, I was awakened in the middle of the night by the first verse of a poem — which would be called "DETOURS" — as it was blossoming in my head: Sometimes we experience slight dimensional snags ...Like catching your sleeve on an unforeseen splinter As you move through the ...
Views: 2690(2 votes) - Holiday Paranoia, Tips to Shine - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Ann Marie O'DellJust when you have your life comfortably in a routine, and every day anxieties are overcome, along come the holidays. Will you loose your stability, or embrace the day? Some see the holidays as a grueling Russian roulette on icy roads to see family, or stranded in weather blocked air ports ...
Views: 2682(1 vote) - 21 Ways to Love Yourself Up! - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Renee HeigelLoving Yourself Naked™ is NOT only about feeling great in the skin you’re in, although loving your naked body is a life transforming goal. Dive into self-love and care. Are you someone who has big dreams but you often hide in the shadows because you are afraid to step forward and be in ...
Views: 2681 - Balancing the Yin & Yang in Your Life - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Jon SandiferThe essence of Yin and Yang from a Chinese perspective is that we live in an ever-changing world. The qualities of change that exist within us and around us can be described and understood by applying the principles of Yin and Yang. These qualities of energy underpin all traditional Chinese ...
Views: 2670 - Living a life that matters - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Barbara EdieThis week has been an eventful and insightful one. My dad passed away last week, after a long life (85 years) and a relatively short stay in hospital. Now, with Dad at peace, the funeral and celebration of his life over, and my family having returned to their homes far and wide, there’s time ...
Views: 2652 - Competition - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Sandra DawesGrowing up, competition was considered a good thing, healthy even. As a visible minority I was told I had to be better than the rest, because nothing was going to come easy to me, and I was going to need the upper hand intellectually in order to achieve the success I wanted. To be honest, I ...
Views: 2643(4 votes) - The Universal Law of Attraction: Balance - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from Sharon BallantineIn this article, we will talk a bit about the Universal Law of Harmony and balance. We will see how this is important for effectively using your Internal Guidance System which we rely on to make decisions about what feels good to us. Through this method, can we learn to apply the law of ...
Views: 2641 - Worry-Wart Be Gone - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Jordan BrownAre you a worry-wart? Do you find yourself constantly stressing about what you cannot control? Do frequently experience anxiety? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions -- you're not alone. In fact, I used to be right there with you! Chances are, worry and anxiety play some sort of role ...
Views: 2640 - LIFE BALANCE: FINDING BALANCE IN A WORLD OF DUALITIES - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from gloria eagleI have been struggling to achieve balance in all aspects of my life,said the seeker,but I keep getting knocked out of balance, again and again.Have I failed in my quest? We live in a world of dualities,where energy is constantly moving between polarities,trying to achieve optimal ...
Views: 2602(2 votes) - ***Recapitulation - bringing closure to endings, and clarity to beginnings - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2013 from Dr. Diana Gardner RobinsonWhen something ends, no matter whether the ending is your choice or not, take the opportunity to recapitulate it before it fades from memory. There is learning to be done. Why recapitulate? We tend to believe that anything that is recent and vivid in our experience will stay vivid ...
Views: 2593(1 vote) - Maintaining Your Spiritual Balance in an Unsteady World - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Michael HoareIs the present state of the world overwhelming you? Does the uncertain economic future seem frightening? Lately, the world often seems to be falling apart in front of our eyes. Our economic situation hasn't really been dealt with. It seems that we are addressing the symptoms instead of the ...
Views: 2591 - Learn to Listen to Your Divine Self - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Carla TaraThe Tantric path is to reunite with our Divine spark. It encourages us to identify with our Higher Self, our Divine essence. When you identify with your Higher Self, you live in a heightened vibrational field and you are open to the intuition coming to you from your Divine self, guiding you ...
Views: 2574 - ***"The Secret" for Skeptics - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2014 from Dr. Diana Gardner RobinsonMany readers may be fans of Rhonda Byrne's "The Secret," whether in book or in movie form. However, I have been reading howls of indignation from various columnists who, occasionally over-simplifying, feel that there are dangers and false promises contained in the concept of the ...
Views: 2564(1 vote) - 2012-Self-esteem - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Keith Bray2012-Mission to Improve Self-esteem To be of service to others, I do a lot of reading and research. Original thinking is fine but what I know and coach originated from others. The biggest issues I help others to come to grips with are related to self-esteem. Today I share writing from ...
Views: 2537(1 vote) - Intuition Quotes That Will Transform You! - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Laura SilvaI have learned to rely on my intuition for everything in my life: relationships, the direction my career is taking and even which Chinese restaurant I should choose to order my dinner. Although some decisions I rely on my intuition for seems trivial, silly even, it’s crucial for the correct path ...
Views: 2524 - Living with Power in the Present -- Lessons from Nature - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Dr. Mary Beth FordNature is an eloquent teacher. We learn from nature the power of living in the present. Time alone in nature helps us calm a jittery mind and pay attention to the moment. It restores our inner peace. We deepen our experience of the Divine. We feel a sense of expansion beyond the ordinary ...
Views: 2524(4 votes) - Zodiac Signs & Your Personality - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2017 from Harshad JethraPeople are often fond of reading their daily or weekly horoscopes and check out information about their sun signs as well. Sun signs do have a deep impact on our personality. Astrology may vastly be seen as a window into the unseen realms, and it really helps us learn who we are, and who ...
Views: 2519 - Create More Peace and Beauty… Inside and Out - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2011 from Allura JoyAs women, it is crucial to be surrounded by beauty. It’s also a sign of auspiciousness. Your environment ‘talks’ to you on a daily basis and women are more sensitive to their environments whether they’re conscious of it or not. Therefore, it is mandatory for you to program your environment to ...
Views: 2516(3 votes) - Reiki: What it is and how it works - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Aila Accad, RN,Reiki is a complementary treatment modality that can improve healing. Reiki is the life force that flows through all living things. Stresses of everyday living create blockages and imbalances in the body. Since Reiki reaches all levels of existence, it provides the environment for ...
Views: 2506(1 vote) - Finding Peace Within Yourself - 3 Tips to Feel at Ease - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonIt's no secret that many of us strive towards finding that sense of Peace that we know is within us. Yet, far too often life situations and circumstances that are beyond control have a tendency to move us away from recognizing that Peace within ourselves. How would your situation change if you ...
Views: 2502(1 vote) - ***Staying Balanced amid Change - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2013 from Dr. Diana Gardner RobinsonIn current business literature, it is generally accepted that lack of willingness to accept change can be a handicap for people in all areas. Although change simply for the sake of change is not good, resistance to change in favor of the status quo is the reason for many individuals and ...
Views: 2491(1 vote) - ***Aging Well: Discover the Secrets for Adapting to Life with Wisdom and Resilience - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Dr. Mary Beth FordFor 300 years we have imagined our world as a machine. Machines break down and wear out. They are replaced by newer models. Perhaps this image is the source for our negative thoughts about aging. We accept the view of a downhill world. We see ourselves as losing productivity and becoming ...
Views: 2489(3 votes) - ***Tired Of Being Stuck? - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2013 from David Leigh WeberSo many people I’ve interviewed and coached over the years seem to have the same basic issue. They achieved the education they needed, took all the necessary training, and found success in their careers as well as their personal lives. Yet something was missing. They didn’t feel like they had ...
Views: 2479(2 votes) - DISCOVERING INTENTIONS - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Aaron WaldronWelcome My name is Aaron, It's my extreme pleasure to meet you here on this page. Beyond these first few words lies a world beyond description. Oh look, look, there she is just step up these stones, allow me to open this portal for you. Ahh yep there you go don't lose her, see her over by ...
Views: 2470(1 vote) - A Quick and Easy Way to Ground Yourself and Boost Your Energy - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from José de la TorreDo you ever have those days when you wake up tired, and no matter what you do, you seem to drag all day? Or perhaps it is already afternoon, and you feel like it is too late to have another cup of coffee, but your energy is dragging. You need an energy boost, but you’re not sure how you can ...
Views: 2464(1 vote) - Kickstart your spirituality growth with Capoeira - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Mike ExhauntTwo men, dress in a white, baggy pants crouched face to face in front of a musician with a berimabau. A rhythmic melody began playing. The two men clasp hands, bow their heads and began spin slowly as if in a quiet trance. Then, they slowly spin away in a cartwheel like manner, tumbling into the ...
Views: 2461 - Emotional Balance - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Lucy Pemberton-PlattEveryone experiences the ups and downs of living. Whether you’re going through a change in career, starting a new business, setting yourself a goal to get fit and healthy, trying to sustain or create positive relationships or just doing your best to live a happy life day to day. What is it ...
Views: 2449(1 vote) - Recapitulation - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2012 from Tracing ABC Tracing ABCLimitation and poverty are not things but are the results of restricted ways of thinking. We are surrounded by a Subjective Intelligence which receives the impress of our thought and acts upon it. This Intelligence is a natural Law in the Mental World, and consequently It is neither good nor ...
Views: 2446(1 vote) - ***Ways to Turn Being Lonely into Being Comfortably Alone - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2014 from Dr. Diana Gardner RobinsonIf we think of being alone as being lonely, then fear of loneliness can drive us into the company of people who will not contribute at all to the quality of our lives. It is possible to turn loneliness into comfortable aloneness, so that when we socialize it is by choice, not because we are ...
Views: 2427 - ***Jumping to Conclusions - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2014 from Dr. Diana Gardner RobinsonWe are rushed, we are pressured, and we don't have time for the fine detail. Instead, too often we mentally leap to the bottom line, and in that leap we often fly past a few things that could lead us to more accurate understanding. We may read that a dietary product provides "Up ...
Views: 2421(1 vote) - Diversity and Mutual Cooperation-Secrets to Success in Both Natural and Human Worlds - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Dr. Mary Beth FordIn the overall span of time, we are a brief evolutionary experiment. Along the way we came to believe that we are different from other creatures. We came to see ourselves at the pinnacle of creation. But scientists have found otherwise. We are not so different after all. And it seems Nature ...
Views: 2417(2 votes) - ***REFLECTIONS ON A CALLING - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Dr. Mary Beth FordI am going to broadcast the seed and let the wind carry it where it will. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin I’ve exchanged smiles with many people on my nature walks. I’ve noticed the thoughtful looks of those who sit quietly on garden benches. Different ages, different backgrounds. ...
Views: 2416(2 votes) - The Earth Spirit Journal - Do You Desire to Grasp the Opportunities on Offer? August 2018 New Moon Edition - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2018 from Gregory Reece-SmithA Newsletter created with the intention of providing you with thoughts on the evolving shamanic practise of bringing balance between the Earth and Spirit. Welcome to Shamanics in Portugal´s Earth Spirit Journal. Our intention is to provide you our readers, friends and connections with an ...
Views: 2414 - My Peyote Meeting - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from ROBERT RIDEOUTMany years ago, I was having serious problems and facing possible prison time, all because of alcohol. I didn’t really realize fully yet that I was an alcoholic and still hadn’t hit my bottom. I was told I should have my own peyote meeting, as an emergency healing service. I did just that. ...
Views: 2411 - ***Flexibility and Authenticity – Allies or Enemies? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2013 from Dr. Diana Gardner RobinsonIs it possible to respond flexibly to changing circumstances and yet to remain authentically ourselves…or is it? One of the situations in which balance is important is when we are in a situation where the expected behavior – the behavior that is considered the norm – is not what we are used ...
Views: 2393 - Emotional Hygiene - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2012 from Tina TessinaRecently, I had a minor but difficult surgical procedure to lance an abscess on my leg. It was very painful, and while I recovered physically pretty quickly, I had some Post -traumatic stress reactions—bad dreams, flashbacks, and upset—after my recovery. I had to acknowledge my upset and ...
Views: 2389(4 votes) - Your Inner Power – Three Ways to Cleanse and Raise Your Energy - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2015 from Dr. Mary Beth FordYou are an energetic being living in an energetic Universe. You have the Source Energy that creates worlds flowing through you. It is your responsibility to be vigilant and guard your energy. It is especially important to use your sacred energy wisely. As you cleanse and raise your energy, you ...
Views: 2388(2 votes) - Spiritual Computers /Spiritual Minds? What’s the connection and Why? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Brian AllenOur thoughts are so important to us on a daily basis. Especially as we have on average about 70,000 of them in any 24 hour period. What we think about most of the time is exactly what manifests in to our reality. When we change our thoughts we will indeed change the world we live in, and will ...
Views: 2372 - ***Transitions & Transformational Transitions - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2014 from Dr. Diana Gardner RobinsonIt is almost a cliché to talk about being in transition, particularly when one is a coach. Coaching people "in transition" is something that almost every new coach will mention as a prospective niche, and quite rightly, since transition is a time when it is particularly important to have an ...
Views: 2347(1 vote) - Feng Shui : the dilemma of adapting old wisdom to modern day societies. - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Laurent LanglaisOnce a secret technique used by the Chinese emperors, Feng Shui has become widespread and acknowledged even in the Western world. When Mao Tse-tung rose to power in mainland China, most Feng Shui masters flew away from China, as the new political climate was not necessarily auspicious to the use ...
Views: 2339 - Receiving - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Mary Fitzpatrick"And did you get what you wanted from this life, even so? I did. And what did you want? To call myself beloved, to feel myself beloved on the earth" Raymong Carver Many of us were told as children, some of us relentlessly, about the primacy of giving. Yes, it is very important to give of ...
Views: 2333(1 vote) - Avoid the Hangover Trap: 5 Tips to Enjoy a Few Drinks and Maintain Your Spirituality - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2012 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHangovers can seriously impede your success, as well as the advancement of your spirituality. Drinking more than a couple too often is a lethal trap that you need to avoid at all costs if you want to reach your full potential and accomplish your earthly missions. You’re not alone, most people ...
Views: 2328 - Attitude of Gratitude Hypnosis Can Help You to Attract More of the Best Things in Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Christopher MontroseWhen trying to utilize the law of attraction to make more of the things you want in life gravitate to you, it is easy to lose sight of what you already have and start to want more and more of what you feel like you should get. This will just make it more difficult for you to attract more of the ...
Views: 2323(3 votes) - THE HARDEST THING - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2012 from Janet PfeifferMy anger management group is no place for the weak. While I am very compassionate and respectful, I have zero tolerance for denial, blame, self-pity and the like. Monday night was no exception. "Sharon" sat down on the large blue sofa along with the other women. As always, I asked the ladies ...
Views: 2321 - Spiritual Wealth: 3 Fulfilling Ways To Attain Spiritual Wealth - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Michael LeeIn today's times, having spiritual wealth is very important. Somehow, we all seem to have forgotten what having inner peace is like. We're so used to seeing drama all over the place that we begin to see it as the norm. Nobody bats an eye when couples divorce anymore. Depression is now the ...
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