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Impatient Karma
This photo illustrates rather graphically a point I once made to my stepson, that you should always be nice to people because you never know when you'll meet them again. According to the rules of karma , it may wait until a next life to get back at you if you don't play nice, but these days it often works a little faster than that.n nOf course you should always be nice to people. Period. But when you're explaining this concept to a teenager, whose eyes glaze over as you expla
April 29, 2008
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George Michael Cross Examined About Sex, Promiscuity And Abstinence
nnnnThe Daily Mantra would like to applaud pop star George Michael for his appearance on Eli Stone , (which stars Johnny Lee Miller as a lawyer with a higher calling in the title role). In the past, the publicity shy singer/songwriter has even refused to promote his own records, so when he stepped into the limelight for a cameo appearance on last week's installment of the hit ABC spiritually-charged legal drama, we knew it was for reasons beyond mere music and ticket sales, f
March 31, 2008
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Astrological Compatibility: Love Or Lust? A Fun Fling Or For Life?
nnnnWhat's the secret to a long and happy marriage? We can look to the sky for a clue. As an astrologer one of the biggest questions I get is "when will I find the right person and how do I know if he/she is right for me?" Most people just look at their sun sign and wonder if they can be compatible with another person. Unfortunately, or hopefully luckily, there's more to finding a successful, lasting relationship than just knowing a person's sun sign.n nWhen I do relationship
March 28, 2008
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Olivia Newton Johnâs Great Chinese Walk For Cancer
Olivia Newton Johnâs Great Chinese Walk For Cancer n n nn nBreast cancer survivor Olivia Newton John is planning a 21-day walk along the Great Wall of China to raise money for a brand new, state of the art, treatment and research cancer center . Her journey begins on April 7th, and, if all goes to plan, will end in Beijing on April 29th. Fellow cancer survivor Sharon Osbourne is one of the many celebrities planning to join Olivia on her 228 km trek.n nâThe walk on the Gre
March 27, 2008
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Mind Habits: The Perfect Computer Game For Students Of The Law Of Attraction
Mind Habits: The Perfect Computer Game For Students Of The Law Of Attraction nn Scientists have developed a computer game that students of the Law of Attraction may find helpful. The Mind Habits game trains players' brains to focus on the positive rather than the negative, and has been proven to reduce stress in trials .nn nDuring his research, Professor Mark Baldwin , a specialist in social cognition from McGill University in Montreal, found that our attention tends to be gr
March 27, 2008
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Ostara, The Pagan Equinox, And The Season To Shop
Ostara, The Pagan Equinox, And The Season To Shop nn Our clocks are adjusted, and we're enjoying the perfectly balanced day and night of the spring equinox . Total coincidence that Easter is just around the corner, right? Well, not entirely...n nWhile to Christians this weekend is most closely associated with Jesus' resurrection (well, that and chocolate-bearing rabbits, but more on them in a couple days), Easter traditions, like many contemporary religious holidays, have a r
March 20, 2008
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The Path To Enlightenment Is Filled With Books: Reading Suggestions From Deepak Chopra
nnnn Deepak Chopra is perhaps the worldâs most popular spiritual guru. He is certainly one of the planet's most prolific authors. But thereâs a confusing array of books strewn about on the path to enlightenment. Chopra offers a handy shortcut to the spiritual road Buddha mapped out, selecting ten of the best guides to get you on the fast track to Nirvana.n nâThese are my favorite books because they explain the philosophy of Buddhism in a very easy and practical way,â
March 20, 2008
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The Purpose Of Depression (And Why You Should Listen To It Rather Than Trying To Dull It With Drugs)
nnnnWhen I first came to Los Angeles over a decade ago, the city's love for psychiatrists was already a longstanding joke. And when Prozac and its ilk first arrived on the scene they were hailed as miracle pills that would bring instant happiness to the metropolis' two-hundred buck an hour couch surfers. But when it comes to depression, as a new study has shown, there are no quick fixes, though promisingly it seems the blues may actually serve a purpose, and indeed have the p
February 29, 2008
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Go Buy Yourself A Soul Mate
nnnnHow many times have you heard a single friend say, "if only I had a boyfriend/ girlfriend/ soul mate my life would be perfect." I've always thought that logic was flawed. That's way to much pressure to put on a potential partner. If you expect a "soul mate" to come along and make your life perfect, in reality the only thing you'll achieve is to frighten him or her off. n nIt makes far more sense to put your own life in order, and make it as perfect as you possibly can bef
February 22, 2008
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