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ARTArticlePurposeful life – how to find your unique purpose• Do you want to experience life more fully? • Do you want to find deeper meaning in your life? • Do you want to make a difference and make the world a better place? Each of us has a unique purpose on earth. You can look for it, find it, and experience life more fully. What is a unique purpose? All people on Earth have their own unique purpose in life, their own truly meaningful task for which they have a natural born talent. You can acquire additional skills and opportunities during your life in order to live out your purpose. Every person is unique.ARTArticlePut out the do not disturb sign it's me timeOne of the greatest joy's in life is to spend a moment with God. Just find some time though out your busy day and just be still. In this busy world we get caught up in life that we tend to forget one very important part of ourselves our soul. We feed it on Sunday when we attend church, and when we read our scriptures yet is it enough? We feed our bodies through out the day when are in need of a quick pick me up we turn to the cabinet in search of a quick snack to tide us over till our next meal.ARTArticleReadjustment BureauSaw the movie Adjustment Bureau and liked it a lot! It made me think about all the times I forced myself to do something or accomplish something without my heart being truly in it. Like the many sales jobs I’ve had over the years and just didn’t believe in the product. It didn’t matter how much team building I did or how many product showcase events I attended, if I didn’t care, I just couldn’t sell it!r ARTArticleReBuilding America with Self-EmploymentI thought I would share with you my own entrepreneurial story ~ nothing fancy or special, just simple. I’m Suzi Dronzek, and I am an intuitive astrologer and spiritual advisor, who provides professional readings, spiritual guidance, and daily astrology insight. My goal is to help others to help themselves, by illuminating shadows with light, for awareness and understanding in personal development, relationship compatibility, and spiritual enrichment. For more information, you can always visit my website (which is still under major reconstruction, behind the scenes).ARTArticleReceiving Divine GuidanceHave you ever wondered what the Universe or a Higher Power would have to say about a challenge you might be experiencing in your life right now? How would your life change if you knew the answer?ARTArticleRecognizing Your Life Has The Potential to be a New BeginningAllow 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 are choices to make, new ideas to adopt, and renewed hope that will enliven you. Indeed, from this space your life is under your authority and you can use this power to create the life that you consciously choose.ARTArticleReiki For Animals Can Heal All WoundsReiki can be an extremely therapeutic complementary treatment for animals. Its gentle, non-invasive energy can be used in almost any situation, whether the animal is wild or domestic, injured or healthy. Reiki energy will always go where it’s most needed, and cannot do any harm. Reiki therapy is helpful for a great variety of issues dealing with animals. Because it can be sent over a distance, there is much less stress on an injured animal and much less danger to the practitioner, as any animal may strike out in pain and fear.ARTArticleRescue YourselfChanges, whether it results from a break up, personal problems or loss of a job, can cause a person to lose their center and flounder while they try to find their footing. Some embrace the change as a way to move forward and try a new path. Others become paralyzed by the fear of change and allow it to control them. So, they look for stability outside of themselves and rely on others for security. Many people look to relationships and other people, experiences, and events to rescue them. The truth is they need to rescue themselves.ARTArticleSecret Admirer- Recovering Your Body Image and Self EsteemWorking in a clothing department of a college bookstore, I spied an eight year old girl admiring herself in the full length mirror. She looks into her eyes and smiles at herself. Twirling, curtsying and giggling she is truly in love with the reflection in the mirror. Adorable, charming, touching and disturbing, sadness washed over me. This eight year old girl was fat for her age. Yes, fat. Not pump, cuddly or fluffy. FAT. Yet, with a high level of self esteem there is tende ess in her eye and a love for the preciousness she is; she adored her refection.ARTArticleSelf Love: The Journey Through Which All Other Jou eys Are Realized.There is a wholeness that calls to all people, we are born with its song ringing in our ears and yet we come to know it, first by its absence. For most people, the time comes in adulthood when the emptiness within us grows so large it can not be filled exte ally. And running from fears becomes a fight that we can’t keep fighting. This is the awakening. The point at which we stop dead in our tracks and decide that the fight is over. A kind of serenity is born of this acceptance. We see that “happily ever after” is never a place that can be found in the world that surrounds us.ARTArticleSelf-Care for HealersBeing a healer entails a different way of life. A different attitude and different needs require a different kind of self care. The following are 9 basic ways in which a healer can remain a healer for others and keep centered and grounded. Add whatever else works for you, and don’t be afraid to adapt as your needs evolve. Nutrition – The nutritional needs of healers are more at the forefront than for the general population. Fads and superficial cure-alls have no place in the life of a healer. Whole grains are important in grounding. Listen to your body and respond accordingly.ARTArticleSeparation....A Llimiting BeliefWhat is it that keeps you blaming everyone else and everything else in your life including God or a higher power for the way things are? What is it that has you so convinced that you are not the one creating your exte al circumstances? I remember as a young child being told that if I did anything bad God would punish me. I believed this to be the truth and grew up being afraid. Did it stop me from doing bad things? No, however the guilt and shame that I felt afterwards was always there.ARTArticleSetting yourself free from the enemy of progress: ProcrastinationProcrastination is hiding in the shadow of the future when you should deal with “now”. It is all about delay tactics, which turn seven days journey into seven years. Procrastination thwarts growth and hinders progress. It is a canker worm that thrives on excuses at all times and in every situation. Somebody once called procrastination a lazy man’s syndrome, yet the issue may transcend laziness and border on fear. It may be fear of failure, criticism, or even success. The fear being exercised may be a result of rejection that was experienced in the past.ARTArticleSilver Jewelry Making in TibetTibet has a long history of making hand crafted silver jewelry which dates back thousands of years. In medieval times, other cultures wrote of the wondrous skill of Tibetan silversmiths, who were believed to be some of the most accomplished in the world at that time. Chinese documents dating back to the 600s A.D. note the incredible skill of Tibetan silver work. Buddhist temples dating back to the 7th century A.D. have been found to be decorated with intricately worked silver medallions and sculptures.ARTArticleSimple Truthsis it possible to keep our equilibrium when the world seems to be spinning out of control? Negative news abounds. The airwaves are crowded with messages of turmoil, despair and mental, emotional and spiritual chaos.ARTArticleSkepticism about Near Death Experiences: It's All in the Minds of the ScepticsWell over a decade ago, I started writing my first novel. My intention was not to publish it. It was just my way of exploring consciousness and having fun while doing so. At the time, I was just coming out of a decade’s worth of scepticism. The novel, Soul Surfer, was an attempt to reconcile my opposing belief systems. After having immersed myself in yoga, meditation and mysticism throughout my twenties, by the time I reached my thirties, I had become somewhat disenchanted. For the next decade, I devoted myself to my family and my work and put all that “nonsense” behind me.ARTArticleSPIRITUAL HEALING THROUGH HOLISTIC ENERGYEnergy healing and its Holistic approach have been around since mankind has been on this earth. Different modalities have been used whether it was a physical approach or mental. The mental approach had emerged during the tribal period of mankind’s evolution. History has shown that all groups of people have had a shaman/woman or medicine man/ woman in all their civilizations. Although the name or title may have been different from people to people their function has been the same, healing.r ARTArticleSpring Equinox: Celebrating the Return of the LightSunny skies and some of the best weather New Yorkers have seen in awhile ushered in this year’s Spring season. The Sun entered the sign of Aries on March 20th, 2011 @ 7:21 pm EST, announcing the Vernal-Spring Equinox in the northern hemisphere and introducing the astrological New Year.ARTArticleSurvey Says – The Number One Answer to ‘What keeps you up at night?”Imagine the set of the game show Family Feud. Two people head to head guessing at the number one answer on the survey to this question: “What wakes you or keeps you up at night?” An informal survey sent this exact question to a section of friends, colleagues and clients; the number one answer surprised me. My guess for the number one answer - worry about family. It was certainly right up in the top three but was not the number one slot.ARTArticleTarot Affirmations, Accusations, Self-Realization with The hermitAbout: Astro Tarot Affirmations are positive statements with creative meditations, to center ourselves while energizing our Mojo! Using the tarot and astrology, my goal is to help invigorate higher vibrations with visualizations, while enhancing perspective, confidence, and productivity. Becoming part of the imagery allows all senses to be encountered. Proclaiming and vocalizing your personal statement out-loud 'seals your agreement' with the Universe. Your goal needs to be heartfelt, but also realistic.ARTArticleThe Brilliant Child Within! Moving past Your Comfort ZonesShe has stuck to her plan. Just five pounds to release and she is meet her goal. It has not always been easy, but with the support of hypnosis and Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping), she has managed through the rough times feeling more confident and more energetic than ever before. She stops listening the CDs. She stops tapping. Her old eating habits of dealing with hurt and problems with food creep back. Needless to say, her weight loss stops and she starts gaining weight. What would cause someone so close to her goal to stop? Why would she give up on herself?r ARTArticleThe Chiropractic Face of GodI first went to see Dr. P because I had a pain in my leg, now I go to him because he helps me pay attention to what my body says and needs. Let me explain.ARTArticleThe Cosmic Reality of YouFar too many people subscribe to the belief that they are their body, their identity, their beliefs, etc. Once more, they are seeking individuality — what makes them stand a part from all others. It is because of this many are constantly living a life of comparison in an effort to create a life or meaning. Yet, what this insinuates is that life lacks meaning to start with and nothing can be further from the truth. The truth is nothing exists outside of you, that their is no place that you are not, and that all things are projections manifested by you and representative of you.ARTArticleThe Dance of the DragonflyThe Dance of the Dragonflyr This summer has brought a new creature into my life that has brought a deeper meaning to me. That creature is the dragonfly. In the early part of the summer my kids called me out to see this amazing large dragonfly in our garden. It was so beautiful and later I found out that it seemed to be rare with blue eyes. It was definitely a gift with meaning. I began to explore the symbology of the dragonfly as I usually do when something comes into my life unexpected.ARTArticleThe Dorje VajraThe Vajra, or Dorje is a Buddhist symbol representing the nature of reality. Vajra is a reality wisdom, wisdom of equanimity, and all-accomplishing wisdom complementing at the other side. The significance of the symmetry of this symbol is to illustrate the unification of relative and absolute truth. The closing of the prongs at the end of the symbol represent closing the wheels of Samsara, or the realization of Enlightenment.ARTArticleThe Eight Auspicious Symbols in Tibetan BuddhismThe Eight Auspicious Symbols, or Ashtamangala are present in Buddhism, Jainism, Hinduism and Sikhism. The specific symbols can vary between each faith. The Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism are the Conch Shell, the Lotus, the Wheel, the Parasol, the Endless Knot, the Pair of Golden Fishes, the Banner Proclaiming Victory, and the Treasure Vase. These symbols are another way of reminding Buddhist followers of the benefits of the Dharma. The road to enlightenment is a long one, but these symbolic cues can help keep Buddhists on the right path. Conch Shellr ARTArticleThe Endless KnotThe Endless, or Ete ity Knot is one of the “Eight Auspicious Symbols” of Buddhism. The other seven symbols include the: Conch Shell, Lotus, Parasol, Pair of Golden Fishes, Victory Banner, and Treasure Vase. The Tibetan phrase for Endless Knot is dpal be'u, and its Sanskrit name is shrivatsa. There are several other English terms that can be used for this historic symbol, such as: the Tibetan Knot, the Mystic Dragon, the Knot of Ete ity, and the Lucky Diagram.ARTArticleThe Game of LifeI have great admiration for professional golfers. They have a mighty career task. They plan their schedules a year in advance, hire their own caddies and make their own travel arrangements. They play in a professional-amateur tou ament the day before competition begins, which requires being gracious, sociable and also attempting to play well, so they don't embarrass themselves.ARTArticleThe Haunting How’s- Attracting Abundance When You Don’t Know How.A child tears a sheet of paper out of her spiral notebook folding the corners precisely making a beautiful aero-dynamic paper airplane. Her vivid imagination explores her dream of someday, flying a huge airplane to distant destinations. She does not know how she will become a pilot but she pretends to be the pilot anyway. Panels of blinking lights, black knobs and dozens of switches fill her mental picture of flying a jumbo jet.ARTArticleThe History of Buddhism in TibetBuddhism has been the official religion of Tibet for almost 2,000 years. Originating in India approximately 2500 years ago, it migrated to Tibet in 170 AD, but didn’t take hold until the reign of King Songtsen Gampo, when he declared it the official religion of the country in 641 AD.

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