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Confrontation is a part of life, and as much as we would like to avoid it, there are certain times when we really should just get on and deal with it. Avoiding confrontation will often make any situation worse than it needs to be, as people quite often start to feel awkward and the lack of ... Views: 1751
Exploring a spiritual path is a choice. Some people who start to question their purpose or the role they play in the grand scheme of things delve into spirituality as a means of finding solutions for life problems or re-connecting with their divine nature.
The journey can be challenging as ... Views: 1140
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Love in a Cup - by Gordana Stankovic - Humanistic Counsellor and Lif-Coach
Lessons in love are hiding in almost every moment and situation of our life. The question is whether we are ready to take an opportunity to live that moment fully and whether we are going to stay open to receiving a lesson in love that this moment and situation have the potential to teach ... Views: 1189
A Quick Preamble:
Happiness…that state of mind, that state of internal being, that can sometimes be pretty damned elusive if you let it be so – so don’t..!
Seth Godin says: “Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don’t need to escape ... Views: 1205
Does it feel like something is out of balance in your life?
Maybe you’ve done a ton of healing work, you’ve read all the self-help books, you’ve meditated with the best of them, but still something feels off.
Here’s what you need to know: your seven chakras aren’t just energy centers. They ... Views: 1456
There are four areas of life physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual. Real sustainable fulfilling success comes from having all four areas alive, vibrant and integrated. To talk about spiritual growth and how it increases success, we first have to define it. Simply stated, spiritual ... Views: 1113
In my previous article, I spoke about what an inner child is and why it is the most critical relationship in our life. In this article, I offer some simple exercises to now connect with your inner child and to begin to work with him/her. While I say these exercises are ‘’simple,’’ that doesn’t ... Views: 1507
What is the inner child?
“Inner child” is a psychological term used to describe the part of our adult psyche or personality that remains from our childhood self. It represents the child we once were and it remains with us throughout our lives regardless of our age. Consequently, every adult ... Views: 2343
The biggest cause, I believe, of unhappiness, illness, both emotional and physical, feeling lost, discontent and a host of other issues is due to the abandonment of the Self.
What do I mean by this?
Abandonment of the Self typically occurs for most people at a young age, from around ages ... Views: 995
Self-realization is the ultimate goal of spirituality. People on the spiritual path spend a lot of time seeking a master, attending lectures, reading spiritual books. It is good to learn and take guidance from the great thinkers but blindly following or imitating them makes a person lose their ... Views: 2093
It's spring here in the northeast. The forsythia branches are showing their first spurts of yellow; the air is warmer; and the puppy dogs on the street are friskier because the world is a-w-a-k-e and alive and full of good things to sniff out and smell.
These spring energies of rebirth and ... Views: 1413
Sharing some Spiritual Thoughts and Principles from Neale Donald Walsh’s ‘Conversations with God’ (Part Three)
from https://beyondthezonespirit.wordpress.com/2014/01/17/sharing-some-spiritual-thoughts-and-principles-from-neale-donald-walshs-conversations-with-god-part-three-2/
“We are not ... Views: 1341
Chapter Twelve - “Mans Awakening is Coming Soon”
And the next morning the stranger and the apprentice start their way across the desert with rested camels and quiet minds. They start their way up high mountains and at the base of the mountains left their camels behind in exchange for horses ... Views: 2139
Chapter Eleven - “What the Universe is All About”
Then the stranger and the apprentice went on their way, moving through the desert, across great sand dunes and into peaceful valleys. And soon they came upon a suitable place to bed down for the night near a small spring so the camels could ... Views: 2203
So much of my life has been spent worried, stressed and anxious about what and how other people perceive me to be. A constant question has been, do I live up to their expectations? Little thought was given to how I felt or how I was actually doing or feeling. Although I have mostly grown out of ... Views: 1531
What’s preventing you from hearing your own Guidance?
Turning down the unnecessary, unfounded, negative static of the thinking mind, allows us to better hear and feel our own Guidance.
The first step in doing this is to notice thought. Catch thought in action, ranting on in its ... Views: 1142
I'm not sorry!
As my 21/2 year old son sat on his baby sisters head, while having covered it with a blanket, I tried to use the incident as a teachable moment. "We don't sit on anyone, and we don't place anything over their faces" I said calmly. "Your sister won't be able to breathe if you ... Views: 1424
The comment caught me off guard.
Sometimes you go through the motions of daily life, and then something sticks out. This was one of those moments.
We were talking about how cynical this world can be, and it can even cause a person to doubt themselves sometimes. The author has a known lack ... Views: 1369
My journey into mind-body medicine began in 1964 and has progressed through many winding and often torturous roads. That year I was free for the summer break from my university program and traveled to Bulgaria where I had heard of interesting work being done by a man name Georgi Lozonov. I had ... Views: 4286
One of the single-best ways to “see” whether or not your thoughts have a creative influence on the reality around you is to begin thinking about something in particular, and then observing its reflection in your immediate environment.
For example:
If I set an intention to manifest more ... Views: 1132
What really is climate change if not a reflection of our grandiloquent ego? Day by day, year by year we destroy our one viable, habitable planet. What possibly could be the reason for such absurdity? Certainly the decisions we make in this moment are what effectively create our tomorrow, so what ... Views: 870
In today’s world we are surrounded by more information, more often than any other time in history. The set of thinking skills we use to determine what is true or useful is called discernment. This set of thinking skills is more important in regards to our faith than any other part of our lives. ... Views: 1431
Some of us are more sensitive than others. What bothers one may have a profound effect on another. I am speaking about someone who is sensitive to others’ needs. I am speaking of humanitarians, volunteers or someone who generally feels the pain or needs of others. I am speaking of scientist ... Views: 1388
“Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It’s about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.” - Brené Brown
The Master was never impressed by diplomas or degrees. He scrutinised the person, not ... Views: 970
These two concepts go hand in hand with each other. You cannot truly and fully love yourself if you do not accept yourself fully, and you cannot accept yourself fully if you do not love yourself. It is a little bit like with the chicken and the egg, no one can really answer what comes first and ... Views: 1222
When I look back on my life, like many of us do, I am not always happy with what I see. Do I have Regrets, Yes, although this a wasted emotion.
I now see what the TRUTH is for me.
Life is ongoing and I am forever growing spiritually and mentally. My life has gone through many changes. It ... Views: 1166
As a soul you are a psychic being. As a child you were probably much more in touch with your psychic abilities than you are now. You may have felt a presence in your room, known what someone was thinking, remembered past lives or experienced a visitation from a deceased relative.
My father ... Views: 2276
The scene in Paris where a black man was prevented from boarding a train on the Paris Metro by a number of Chelsea football supporters was proof that despite being 2015, very little has changed.
A bystander at Richelieu-Drouot station recorded the event on his mobile phone, capturing the ... Views: 1330
Recently I heard a spiritual teacher address a woman who asked whether she should continue to love and accept her partner of four years the way he was or move on. She wanted him to be more committed to the relationship in ways that mattered to her but could continue to love him unconditionally ... Views: 2986
Dowry is a curse of a society that means an amount of property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage. It is a very old tradition in our society that may compel both the poor and the rich to anyhow carry out this evil practice. As for the rich, they generously spend their ... Views: 1728
If you had millions of dollars, what would you do? Buy an expensive house and car? How about a used van and park it by the ocean? That is exactly what Major League pitcher Daniel Norris did. Instead of spending his multimillion dollar contract to live up to the appearance of a celebrity ball ... Views: 1230
Common Sense is a lie.
A lie that has frustrated me for a long long time as it is the cause of most misunderstandings and hatreds in the world.
Why is Common Sense a lie?
Well let’s define it first:
Common Sense as defined from thee Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
• COMMON SENSE: ... Views: 1660
The subject is full of contradictions. Lately, there has been a lot of talk about how we are the creators of our lives and that within us we have all the power to achieve whatever we wish. Such ideas may turn out to be confusing for the person who wants a manual of instructions which shows, in ... Views: 1045
As a child I had many animal companions. My most memorable pet was an orange tabby named Krimpy. My brother named her, if I remember correctly, because her colorings reminded him of a Tastycake Krimpet, the Philadelphia based, butterscotch dessert, or maybe because her legs were crimped. I am ... Views: 1144
Spray painting art or Aerosolgrafia is an interesting art form that uses cans of aerosol paint as medium. These artists use aerosol cans of different colors in their art together with ordinary objects like newspapers and bowls. Curious people gather to watch the artist get inspired by his or her ... Views: 1532
I wanted to write this particular blog for two reasons. One is as a memory of my loving mum who died almost 6 years ago. And the second is to share my process of grieving, what I've learned from it and how it's helped my inner growth with hope that my story may also help others who are going ... Views: 1226
We are constantly reminded by various sources that it is best to give completely of ourselves to others without expectation of reward or special favor as a path of spiritual harmony or, as some may call it, salvation or redemption. Selfless giving, we are told, is something that will keep us ... Views: 1915
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Protection vs. connection - by Gordana Stankovic, Living Peacefully - Humanistic Counselling & Life Coaching
We human beings are social creatures who are high wired for connection with other human beings. Connection with what is alive, in other words what is real, true and genuine in others with that what is real, true and genuine in us is one of our deepest basic needs and it is universal which means ... Views: 1210
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Protection vs. connection - by Gordana Stankovic, Living Peacefully - Humanistic Counselling & Life Coaching
We human beings are social creatures who are high wired for connection with other human beings. Connection with what is alive, in other words what is real, true and genuine in others with that what is real, true and genuine in us is one of our deepest basic needs and it is universal which means ... Views: 1383
Some time ago, a film director friend showed me a video anonymously sent to him. It was of the execution of a murderer who had been found guilty and sentenced to the electric chair. Those images have left a strong impact on me ever since, not so much because of their grotesque and morbid nature ... Views: 1111
So many people today are bitter, broken-hearted, or just plain angry because of what happened to them while growing up.
The reasons for their resentment or regret are as countless as are the unconscionable people responsible for the pain they unknowingly created in the lives of those they ... Views: 1409
I have had the privilege being father to 3 sons and a daughter. I have worked with young people in various capacities since 1972 including teaching for 18 years. In 1993, I wrote the only leadership-training program especially for young people, 7 – 21 years of age, available in the US at the ... Views: 1268
SACRED CEREMONY
Why Bother?
In the 21st century, you might be tempted to say sacred ceremony- why bother? What is so important about sacred ceremony, ancient traditions and the religious traditions of indigenous peoples in a time of space travel, ... Views: 1099
When a company outsources its work, it gives it to third-party providers who specialize in that specific service and commit to getting the work done within the promised time frame. Companies outsource work for a number of reasons. Some organizations do it to save costs; others to drive in more ... Views: 1072
Sometimes I wonder what could generally be the force behind most of our activities. During the day, and perhaps so during a year, a decade or even a life, man continues to perform certain deeds as if he had been programmed much earlier and his actions seem to be automatic. It is not just with ... Views: 1466
A Natural State of Abundance
Divine Dimensions wake us up to a natural state of abundance. A simple walk in nature reflects this awakening.
Our core worth comes from these Divine Dimensions that inspire our every day lives through nature’s beauty and grace. To appreciate the true ... Views: 1435
It is Tania’s fifth hypnotherapy session.
Approaching the end of the session, while I, being in a trance myself, spontaneously speak some words as part of the contextualization:
… Get in touch with who you truly are from this moment on, because you have re-grown your wings, and you are ... Views: 1287
Courageous Creative Empowerment
Having a sense of creative empowerment is about the power to create! It begins by centering yourself so you may achieve clarity and know that you have the courage you need to live in the now! When you have the courage to create, you never truly know what ... Views: 1312
The Path To The Gazebo
Have total trust in yourself with a strong, courageous faith. After all, we must all live life just one day at a time. Sure we can reminisce and plan as we like, yet its still all about today! Keeping it simply will help you enjoy the process.
Our life takes shape ... Views: 1616
There are several advantages afforded the self-aware individual. With respect to their importance and value to empowering your teammates/clients, I will highlight some of those advantages in this article.
To begin with, your team will benefit from becoming self-aware by realizing that they ... Views: 1573