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  • The Politics of Love (from a book 'The Passing Summer' by Michael Cassidy 1989) - by craig lock
    Submitted on Apr 29, 2016 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")
    Article Title: The Politics of Love (from a book 'The Passing Summer' by Michael Cassidy 1989) updated from http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/the-politics-of-love-from-a-book-the-passing-summer-by-michael-cassidy-0 Submitted by: Craig Lock Key words (tags): Books, 'The Passing Summer' , ...
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  • The Positive Negative Side of Polarity - by Sherry Anshara
    Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Sherry Anshara
    The Positive Negative Side of Polarity The story goes that positive is good and negative is bad. How can that be when you are both positive and negative polarity? Your positive and negative poles work in unison with your body to stay balanced. When you go to the ocean or around water, it ...
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  • The Power of Changing Yourself - by Ascendance
    Submitted on Feb 08, 2016 from Ascendance Project
    This article was based off this quote: "Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself." - Rumi When I was younger, I took it upon myself to try and solve other people’s problems, most of the time, “problems” did not involve me. I ...
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  • The Power of Intention - by New Thought Inspiration
    Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Gina Magee
    How does the Power of Intention work? The one thing we know for sure is that it will probably not work in the manner in which we expect. In fact, the key to setting intentions is to become detached from the “how.” I’d like to share a personal experience with setting intentions in my life. ...
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  • The Power Of Intention III - by TB Wright
    Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Tom Wright
    In part one of these three articles on the effective use of our energy of intention we discovered what intentions really are. In part two we practiced finding out where that energy physically originates from in our bodies, and then how to set it into motion so that that energy goes in the ...
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  • The Power of Now – is it a trap? - by Russel Brownlee
    Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Russel Brownlee
    Many of us have read books by Eckhart Tolle, Byron Katie and others and have been inspired to try and live in the Now. We hope that by doing so we will experience the bliss and serenity that these writers appear to experience on a permanent basis. It all goes great for a while, we go about our ...
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  • The Power of ONE: Making a Difference in the World - by craig
    Submitted on Jul 17, 2015 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")
    THE POWER OF PEOPLE TO EFFECT CHANGE: THE POWER OF ONE Can 'Ordinary'* People Effect Change and Make a Better World? "I'm only one but I am one. I can't do everything but I can do something and what I can do I ought to do and that by the grace of God I will do." - Brett Blair Most ...
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  • The Power of Unconditional Love - by Shelley Riutta MSE, LPC
    Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Shelley Riutta
    “Of all the earthly music, that which reaches farthest into heaven is the beauty of a truly loving heart.” Henry Ward Beecher Cindy came into to see me because she was being so critical with her husband Bob, who she loved very much. She said: "Some of the things that he does just ...
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  • The Power to Leave Painful Thoughts and Feelings Behind You - by Guy Finley
    Submitted on Sep 06, 2007 from Chika Shiojima
    Just as a storm in the atmosphere of the earth is born of conflicting fronts of different temperatures colliding with one another, so too must there be conflicting forces within us in order to form a mental or emotional storm. Our task is to become conscious of these unseen forces that dwell in ...
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  • The Power Within - by Connie Brannan, CHt. & Licensed Trainer of NLP
    Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Connie Brannan
    Hypnosis is one of the most potent and powerful tools for changing your mind, for priming your mind for success, and for learning to plant your own suggestions/seeds for positive growth, in business and in personal life. * * * * Why self hypnosis? Simply stated, hypnosis is one of the most ...
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  • The Power Within - by Christina Maria Conner
    Submitted on Mar 13, 2013 from Christina Conner
    My story is a story about becoming who we really are. It’s about breaking the shackles that bind and limit us. These are not physical shackles, although there are some in this world that have been bound in that way also. These are the shackles that have been formed by the world around us into ...
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  • The Power Within You - by Athena Kapantas
    Submitted on Apr 18, 2010 from Athena Kapantas
    I am on a spiritual sabbatical in the Gulf of Mexico and today the sun has decided to hide behind the shady clouds above. I know it is still there even though I can't see it or feel its warm rays. The same goes with our Spirits. Like the sun, it is hidden, unseen, but that does not mean it is ...
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  • The Practice of Yoga Through Surrender, Self-Giving and Consecration - by Santosh Krinsky
    Submitted on Apr 28, 2021 from santosh krinsky
    The challenge faced by the aspirant trying to bring about the action of a new basis of awareness and action, is that continued reliance on the habitual means and methods of mind, life and body, inhibits the free active intervention of this new consciousness. The process of exceeding the ...
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  • The Predestination Dilemma - by Scott Petullo and Stephen Petullo
    Submitted on Jun 18, 2018 from Scott & Stephen Petullo
    The conventional notion of predetermination suggests you have no control over your personal fate. However, our findings show you have complete control over it, though in a way different than you may think. “Nothing happens at random, but everything for a reason and by necessity.” Greek ...
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  • The Prime Directive - by Gail Pursell Elliott, "The Dignity and Respect Lady"
    Submitted on Aug 29, 2007 from Gail Pursell Elliott
    The original Star Trek television series introduced a "prime directive" that was the guiding principle that grounded all of the adventures, explorations and encounters the characters had. However different the subsequent spin-offs of the original show were, that prime directive remained a ...
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  • The Principle Behind Mantra and Japa - by Santosh Krinsky
    Submitted on Jul 10, 2021 from santosh krinsky
    Everything we experience is based on vibrations that impinge upon us and bring about a response in the substance of our being. All matter is created by energy, which consists of vibratory waves. All energy is created by consciousness, which provides the specific impulse of vibration to be ...
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  • The Principle of Integral Yoga - by Santosh Krinsky
    Submitted on Jan 28, 2021 from santosh krinsky
    When we look back at the history of the practices of Yoga, we find several lines of development. One is to move the consciousness away from focus on the outer world and its events, activities and insistent occupations to focus entirely on entering a status of unity with the Divine, the Absolute, ...
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  • THE PRINCIPLES OF A 12 STEP PROGRAM IN SPIRITUAL MARKETING - by Joshua Carter King
    Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Joshua King
    PRINCIPLES OF A 12 STEP PROGRAM AND HOW THIS FITS IN WITH SPIRITUAL MARKETING One of the foundations of any 12 step program is that we live and practice a set of principles for a more peaceful and successful life. FIRST THINGS FIRST: we need to always do what is important first, that means ...
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  • The Prison of Belief - by Swami Paramananda
    Submitted on May 30, 2013 from Baby Gobin
    Yes, belief is a prison because it cripples you and therefore deprives you of your individuality. It is only when you doubt, enquire, explore and experience that you can be free, thus be an individual. The same applies to disbelief. Before you disbelieve, ask yourself whether you have ...
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  • The Problem of Solving Problems - by Rebecca Halstead
    Submitted on Nov 17, 2008 from Rebecca Ruark-Halstead
    Thoughts & Insights Issue #9 October 16, 2008 - www.ThinkItOut.net All rights reserved
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  • The Process of Opening of the Chakras in Yoga - by Santosh Krinsky
    Submitted on Feb 16, 2021 from santosh krinsky
    The opening of the chakras has been the subject of a tremendous amount of focus in the yoga literature, with emphasis on the awakening of the kundalini energy at the base of the spine, and the rising up of this energy through each of the chakras up to the crown of the head. The dangers ...
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  • The Process of the Supramental Manifestation and Its Integration into Life on Earth - by Santosh Krinsky
    Submitted on Mar 29, 2021 from santosh krinsky
    The consciousness of Matter could not anticipate or dream of the manifestation of the Life-principle, and the vital living plant and animal consciousness could not anticipate the advent and impact of the mental consciousness. Similarly, the mental consciousness cannot truly understand nor ...
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  • The Profound Potential of Your Evolution - by Adela Rubio
    Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Adela Rubio
    Life is ripe with opportunity, isn’t it? Especially in the decomposition of your old life. Have you noticed that the disintegration of relationships, loss of work or health challenges are actually portals to potential? What if instead of resisting change you welcomed it? What if instead ...
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  • The Psychopathology of Normal - by William Berry
    Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from William Berry
    “What we call normal in psychology is really a psychopathology of the average, so undramatic and so widely spread that we don’t even notice it ordinarily.” This is a quote by Abraham Maslow, the theorist who gave us the idea of the hierarchy of needs (once your basic needs are met you begin to ...
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  • The Puzzles of Life – Can they give us a push towards inner serenity? - by Gopalakrishnan T. Chandrasekaran
    Submitted on Aug 01, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan Chandrasekaran
    True serenity takes place through a reflective approach and understanding rather than through psychological analyses or through being a conformist. Thus, the puzzles of life give us a chance to discover the hidden roots of serenity. Happy is he who applies himself to them! Human beings are ...
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  • The Real Meaning of Bread and Wine - by David Robert Ord
    Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from David Robert Ord
    The bread and wine served at the Mass, the Lord’s Supper, the Eucharist, or Communion—whichever your tradition calls this occasion—started out not as isolated elements of bread and wine, as they are in churches today, but as essential parts of a normal dinner. As the followers of Jesus spread ...
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  • The Real You - by Michelle Gottlieb, Psy,D., MFT
    Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Michelle Gottlieb
    I am embracing my inner curl. I have always had wavy hair. After having my kids, my hair got curly. I would blow dry my hair every day to make it straight, which would take a very long time; although, I did get a lot of the newspaper read while I was doing it. I finally decided that I no longer ...
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  • The Real You - by Kaye Pryor
    Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com Authors
    As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live." ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Above is one of many thoughtful quotes included throughout the book I just read by Julia Cameron, author of "Finding Water, The Art of Perserverance." If you are blocked in any way from doing what is ...
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  • The Realisations of the Self and the Psychic Being - by Santosh Krinsky
    Submitted on Mar 17, 2021 from santosh krinsky
    People follow different spiritual paths and practices and tend to identify with their own path and the spiritual experiences and realisations that come with it. In some cases, they believe that the experience they have is the preeminent or real experience while others are less authentic. In ...
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  • The reason People Will need for you to Get Abundance - by Rishan B
    Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Rishan B
    Being teachable is a must in gaining money. Just how teachable we are is calculated through our Teachability Index. For us to improve our lives we must remain teachable so we can learn more things that is needed in our lives. Consider studying easy methods to work with the Law of Attraction as ...
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  • The Revolution is Over - What World Will You Create? - by Brenda Hoffman for www.LifeTapestryCreations.com
    Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Brenda Hoffman
    Welcome 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 ...
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  • The Right Attitude Turns Difficulties Into Opportunities for the Spiritual Aspirant - by santosh krinsky
    Submitted on Dec 04, 2025 from santosh krinsky
    Particularly (but not exclusively) in the beginning of the spiritual sadhana, the seeker has to find a way to navigate through the countless obstacles, resistances and difficulties that arise as he tries to transition from a focus on the external responses of the ego-personality and the embedded ...
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  • The Right Words - by Frances Lucas, Breadcrumbs
    Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Frances Lucas
    Psalm 18:30 “Wise words satisfy like a good meal; the right words bring satisfaction.” There are times when a situation happens to someone else and we really don’t know what to say. They may have lost a loved one. They may have a challenge at work. They may have financial difficulties. They ...
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  • The Road To Self Riches - by Stephanie Haber
    Submitted on Aug 14, 2007 from Stephanie Haber
    My name is Stephanie Haber. I am writing to you today because I am burning inside to share with you the lessons I have learned. When the Grateful dead said “what a long strange trip it’s been” they knew what they were talking about. How many times have you simply just shook your head, feeling ...
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  • The Role and Destiny of the Body - by Santosh Krinsky
    Submitted on Mar 07, 2021 from santosh krinsky
    The physical body has provided spiritual seekers with a riddle and a challenge throughout time and across the globe. For those focused on the external life there is no question. They enjoy, they develop the capacities of the body, they do not think twice about it, other than to the extent that ...
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  • The Role and The Soul: Its Your Life So Be True To Your (Inner) Self - by Jude Treder-Wolff, LCSW, RMT, CGP
    Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from Jude Treder-Wolff
    According to the Theory of Relativity, the speed of a moving object is relative to one’s reference point, evidence of which we see in every-day events. A 747, for one example, is clearly moving at immense velocity to anyone watching from the ground, while people inside the plane read and eat and ...
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  • The Role of Aspiration in the Spiritual Development of the Integral Yoga - by Santosh Krinsky
    Submitted on May 02, 2021 from santosh krinsky
    Sri Aurobindo identifies aspiration as one of the important steps in the sadhana of the integral yoga. What exactly is aspiration? We can understand it by looking at the operation of a frequency tuner, such as a radio or television tuner. There are numerous channels available, and the tuner ...
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  • The Role of Devotion and Love in the Integral Yoga - by Santosh Krinsky
    Submitted on Feb 18, 2021 from santosh krinsky
    Every part of the being must be engaged if the integral yoga is to progress. The physical body, the vital being, the emotional being, and the mind all have their role. What is a chore for the physical being, and a dry intellectual endeavour for the mind, becomes a source of joy and dedication ...
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  • The Role of Free Will in the Surrender of the Ego - by Santosh Krinsky
    Submitted on Apr 30, 2021 from santosh krinsky
    Our mental logic frequently stumbles over the apparent contradictions that lead us to adopt an extreme position over a more nuanced view of things. The debate about the role of free will in the processes of the yoga which involve the surrender of the ego to the action of the divine Force is one ...
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  • The Role of the Emotions in the Practice of the Integral Yoga - by Santosh Krinsky
    Submitted on Jul 06, 2021 from santosh krinsky
    Emotions tend to be hard to deal with. Spiritual seekers recognise that emotions can disrupt the focus and lead the seeker into undesirable vital entanglements. Many spiritual paths counsel cutting off the emotional outlets and renouncing the life in the world. They ask the seeker to abandon ...
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  • The Role of the Mental Will in the Spiritual Development of the Integral Yoga - by Santosh Krinsky
    Submitted on May 02, 2021 from santosh krinsky
    The will power is a real and important part of the effort by the individual. Will power can be developed through exercise, just as we develop the physical muscles through exercise and weight training. In our development of the mental will, we frequently become frustrated when something we try to ...
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  • The Role of Work in the Sadhana of the Integral Yoga - by Santosh Krinsky
    Submitted on May 27, 2021 from santosh krinsky
    There is a famous story in the Upanishads which illustrates both the role and the power of work in spiritual practice and realisation. A youth approached a teacher to learn the spiritual truths of existence. The teacher handed over to him 2 head of cattle and said that he would take him up as a ...
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  • The School of Pain - by Diane Harmony
    Submitted on Aug 24, 2007 from Diane Harmony
    Graduate from the School of Pain to School of Vision We all struggle with some aspect of lack in our lives – not enough time, money, opportunities, health, friends… and we perceive that lack as suffering. We focus on our pain, and we use drugs, food, alcohol, or sex as painkillers. ...
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  • The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles - Chapter 1 of the Free PDF Ebook - by Ryan D.
    Submitted on Sep 15, 2011 from Wallace Wattles
    Note: This is the original chapter 1 of The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles (available in PDF ebook for free download. The Chapter is called "The Right to Be Rich". If you like this chapter, you can download the entire PDF Ebook version of The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. ...
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  • The Scoop on Beliefs - by Lesley Cordero
    Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles
    Dear Leslie, My friend Betty has been battling her weight ever since her last child was born. She still blames him for the 20 to 40 pounds that she has gained and lost repeatedly, and he is now 21. Almost yearly now, she gets her act together, changes her eating behaviors, and tackles the ...
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  • The Secret and Subconscious Blocks - the Movie Won't Tell You How to identify Them - by Scott Petullo & Stephen Petullo
    Submitted on Sep 09, 2007 from Scott & Stephen Petullo
    Like a lot of people, we appreciate the movie The Secret for its wisdom and how it helps to inspire people. But what if you are following all the tenants of The Secret and still are not reaching your goals? We’ve witnessed a lot of realistic, seemingly “deserving” people ...
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  • The Secret to Effortless Power - by Wellington Rodrigues
    Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Wellington Rodrigues
    As my students start understanding and truly applying universal laws in their everyday lives, one of the most common comments they make is: “It is amazing, I did not plan for anything, and it all flowed in a way much better than I could have ever expected!” It may be a trip, a job interview, ...
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  • The Secrets Hidden in Choice - by Nancy A Fairbrother, M.A.
    Submitted on Mar 12, 2020 from Nancy Fairbrother
    I did not want to be born. I did not want to leave that divine place of unspeakable love where I lived. I knew that my life on earth would be full of challenges; unrelenting sadness, feelings of worthlessness, depression, and fear. Coming into this world felt like being sentenced to life in a ...
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  • The Self has always been free. The Self is always awake. Right? - by Eric Putkonen
    Submitted on Oct 09, 2017 from Eric Putkonen
    This is really a nasty question. If I say “yes”, then you will think there is nothing to realize and remain stuck in suffering. If I say “no”, that is not correct and limitations on the Self could be inferred. You see…it is not as simple as saying “the Self has always been free.” While ...
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  • The Self — the Atman and Individual Liberation - by Santosh Krinsky
    Submitted on Jul 31, 2021 from santosh krinsky
    One of the primary objectives of traditional paths of yoga has been the liberation from the bondage of the world of illusion, the phantasmagoria of the creation and the individual’s fixation on success and failure, gain and loss, pleasure and pain, happiness and despair that occurs as a result ...
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