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The Psychology Behind Why We Keep Secrets

Can You Keep A Secret? As a small child, I found it nearly impossible to keep my Christmas purchases a secret. I tried to avoid the recipient after buying their gift because I’d lose control of my mouth and would spontaneously reveal my secret. Even such a small secret was very uncomfortable to keep. As I got older, the challenge increased. I remember friends saying, “I’m going to tell you something, but don’t tell anyone.” I’d reply, “No, please don’t tell me.” I knew the mental torture that I would surely endure once their secret was deposited into my mind.

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"For giving": Giving back negative energy and reclaiming our personal power after abuse.

“ For Giving” : Giving back negative energy and reclaiming our personal power after abuse. Too often, when wrongs are committed against us we are advised by experts, friends, and family to enact forgiveness. Forgiveness is indeed one of the most powerful things we can do as we walk the path of healing and self growth. But, what exactly is forgiveness? And, how do we enter into the act of forgiveness without reopening old wounds and exposing ourselves to more hurt. I have pondered these questions often in my life.

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***Six Ways To Make People Like You

When it comes to books about networking, building relationships or dealing with people, the undisputed classic is How To Win Friends and Influence People. Dale Carnegie wrote the book in 1936 and it has been read by millions of people since. One of the great realizations in the book is that although some people are more extroverted or affable, dealing with people is a learned skill that anyone can master it. The second section of the book is titled, Six Ways To Make People Like You. These are simple ideas that make a huge difference.

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*** The True Definition of Belief

Beliefs are the core of who we are, what we do, and the success that we acquire. In 1948, Claude M Bristol wrote a wonderful book entitled, The Magic of Believing. In his book he explains that there is one common strand woven throughout the many cultures and religions he investigated. All people, whether primitive or civilized, have shared a particular philosophy that is central to their culture. People of all ages have ascribed to the idea that if you believe that something will happen, it will take place. It is the power of belief that causes things to happen in our lives.

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Global Recession

How can you find that which was never lost? Across the globe, people converse about recession and it makes me wonder what establishes the value of the Dollar or the Rand, What determines the value of gold? Can oil know its worth? Does a diamond know its own value? In my study, I found something quite reflective; the word recession originated from 1885- Re- +Cession ‘Re-Ces-Sion’ –noun a return of ownership to a former possessor. Re- a prefix, occurring originally in loanwor

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How to End Pain and Suffering and Create Joy, Love and Peace

First, let me remind you of what is the first cause of our pain and suffering. Oddly enough, a believed “thought” causes our pain and suffering. The truth is, it’s not our bank account, or Johnny leaving his dirty socks on the floor, or our weight that is causing our misery. It is the beliefs we think are true about our bank account, Johnny, and our weight that causes us so much pain. The trouble is, it is too easy to assume that the pain and suffering is caused “out

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Does the Devil Really Exist?

rn rnPersonally, I do not believe in the Devil or Satan, well, not as some individual entity with superpowers. The Devil is not real until and unless you deem the Devil to be real. I let belief in the Devil go many years ago and my life has totally prospered. Absent a concept of a creature called the Devil, I became linear in my focus on God, which magnified God in my life. The 50% of time and energy I devoted to worrying about the Devil was given to the already 50% devoted t

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Asking Quality Questions

we strive to build our influence and rapport with people, we all need to know more of what other people are feeling and thinking, wanting and planning. To do this, we need to use questions that “open” people up instead of “closing” them off. Our usual "yes/no" questions actually tend to shut people up rather than opening them up.

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Angels ángelos

Angels ángelos Late Latin angelus < Greek ángelos < Mystery of Angels Late Latin angelus < Greek ángelos < Hebrew "one going" or "one sent"; messenger Angel- a word signifying, both in the Hebrew and Greek, a "messenger," mal-awk' From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically of God, aggelos ` ang'-el-os -a messenger The creation of Angels Humbled by the vastness of the creation, I gazed at the various planets and stars trough the newly d

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Looking Only at What You Want

Never look at that which you do not wish to experience. No matter what the false condition may be, it must be refuted. The proper kind of a denial is based upon the recognition that, in reality, there is no limitation; for mind can as easily make a planet as anything else. The Infinite knows no difference between a million dollars and a penny. It only knows that IT IS. It would be just as easy to demonstrate a million dollars as it would be to demonstrate ten cents, if the m

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The Power of Asking, “What Do I Value Most In My Life?”

A really powerful question to ask ourselves is, “What do I value most in my life?” You might get an answer right away, or your mind might go completely blank. You might hear a superficial answer like your house, your truck, or chicken wings. If that occurs, ask your mind, “What does my house, truck, or chicken wings represent to me?” You might have to drill through a few layers of people and things. But, your final answer will ultimately be a quality that is void of emotional agitation, such as peace, unconditional love, or freedom.

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The Truth is Known

Our conscious intelligence is as much of Life as we understand. We have stopped looking for the Spirit, because we have found It; It is what you are and It is what I am; we could not be anything else if we tried. The thing that we look with is the thing that we have been looking for. That is why it is written: “I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.” We have stopped looking for the Law. We have found It. In the Universe we call It Universal S

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Science

Science is knowledge of facts built around some proven principle. All that we know about any science is that certain things happen under certain conditions. Take electricity as an example; we know that there is such a thing as electricity; we have never seen it, but we know that it exists because we can use it; we know that it operates in a certain way and we have discovered the way it works. From this knowledge we go ahead and deduce certain facts about electricity; and, ap

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In Depth Metaphysical Freedom

In my view, true metaphysical freedom lies not only in understanding the true nature of reality, but in actually using the Universal laws to live the life of our dreams, the life we prefer. This means being consciously aware that we create our own reality and at the same time, realizing that there is no reality other than the reality we create through our definitions and beliefs.

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Abundance Consciouness

The Universe is abundant and all supply comes from the Divine. I, too, come from the Divine. rnAbundance Consciousness To have an abundance consciousness is to know that you are co-creating your reality with the Divine. You are always open to receiving all the good and love the Divine wants to give you. You believe you are worthy and deserving of receiving all that is of your highest good. You believe there is enough for everybody. The Divine is abundant and places no limits.

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Defensive Walls

Defensive Walls Quote: "Let down your guard and release the walls of safety. Defense mechanisms will weigh you down. They are too heavy to carry around." We learned how to defend ourselves from the offenses of the world through our caregivers, environment, and societies troubles. We never realized these powerful defense mechanisms would grow as thorn in our sides. They stifle our growth from building healthy relationships by giving up or from not trying. If you are willing to

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How Do You Develop Charisma?

I met Kenton Worthington seven years ago. He's one of the most successful young entrepreneurs I know. I remember coming home the day we were introduced and telling my wife I'd just met one of the most charismatic people I'd ever known. She said what does that mean? And I sat there trying to figure out what charismatic meant. Why would I describe him as charismatic?r

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Believe It or Not, Gods Exist

The natural inclination of human being is to believe in something more superior than the self. This remains true throughout all cultures where human laws and interactions and are based and the center of morality is founded. It is true that there are many people believe in someone more magnificent and powerful instead of believing in someone more superior than the self. It is humorous that those who do not have belief in something more superior than they are often go a long w

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Gender

The masculine sees from above to below - the feminine from below to above. When God created the world, He did so with two minds, two states of consciousness. One mind sees from Above to Below - and so, all is insignificant before it. From Above to Below, there is no world, only One. From Below to Above, there is a world - a world to point to the Oneness Above…. The other mind sees from Below to Above - and so all of creation is G-dly to it. From Below to Above, there is a

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A Prayer of Forgiveness - 4 Pointers to Boost Your Happiness Quotient

The act of offering a prayer of forgiveness, whether for yourself or for another, is a choice for empowerment; a decision that results in a gift to yourself. This is a gift of freedom - freedom from bitterness that sours life and the misery of grievances that live on only in the mind; freedom from the constant, wearisome battle of attack and defense. It is a choice for liberation; a personal declaration of independence from the beliefs and assumptions that preclude personal h

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The Beliefs Behind Why People Lie

In my other articles, I call all beliefs lies because all beliefs come from our false self. That doesn’t make them bad or wrong; it merely puts them in their proper perspective. True authenticity results when we give up our false self and move from our head to our heart. In this article, I’ll discuss the act of being dishonest in the form of omission, white lies, and full-blown dishonesty. You could say it is about being false within the false self.

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Insights into 2012 and Beyond

January 2012 This article is written for and presented to all of those people who are either: living in fear of what might happen in 2012 or are confused about the meaning and upcoming 2012 end-times date. After not too much inquiry and research into the meaning and prophesies of 2012, I’ve come to realize what the famous - 21 December 2012 - date really means. And based upon the meaning that’s been understood, I’m now able to make some predictions of things that are most likely to occur within the year of 2012, and thus I’m sharing those ideas with you here.

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The joy of being sensitive: A page from the life of an empath

The joy of being sensitive: A page from the life of an empath I’ll be honest with you. I am a sniffling, teary eyed, moody brat. In a word, I am sensitive. And I am proud. That being said, now we can get on with the real topic of this article: being an empath. I am an empath. This does not mean that I fall to pieces when I am in large crowds of people or that I pull my hair out when I am around dysfunctional family members. What it does mean, is I have the ability to feel way deeper tha I would sometimes like too.

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I Asked Google — Is There A God?

Why is it that while the world is hurtling toward catastrophe the front pages of our newspapers only register the most superficial happens on this planet? Surely if there is to be one time of the year that has the power and ability to awaken our spiritual beings, it is the birthday of the man who has provided more meaning than most to this planet? However this birth lays claim to little or no media coverage in this day of superficiality. The birth however of a child to a man

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Who We Really Are

Awarenessr Once we begin our journey into self-discovery, questions about spirit, soul, higher self and consciousness etcetera begin to arise within us often. I’m always happy to read other’s ideas, beliefs, opinions or knowing on this subject because I’m integrating various ideas about it and piecing together what seems rational and reasonable to me from my current perspective.

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*** Create Your Bucket List

Recently there was an inspiring Adidas ad that read: “Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.” Most of us have lost track of what we once thought was possible. We are stifled by our limiting thoughts and beliefs and because of that we are achieving very little in our lives.

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Observation of Love

You’re sitting in your garden appreciating the beautiful trees, fauna and flowers all around you and you’re feeling very good. The sun was low on the horizon and a loving breeze enveloped you. Suddenly, without warning, you’re aware that you’re still to meet and connect with your soul mate. You believe and feel that, due to all the work you’ve done on yourself in the areas of ego awareness and self love, that a meeting with your other is imminent; but a moment’s sadness overcomes you as you once again noticed the absence of that relationship.

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After All The Fire and Brimstone, Is there a God?

As another Christmas holiday season draws to a close we are reminded of the eternal question, is there a God? The question is always in our minds however at the time of Jesus’s birth it is asked more frequently—practically, in terms of the practicalities of his birth, the debate of its location and the number of wise men and more philosophically or faithfully regarding a greater meaning or higher being. This great question is not reserved for those who categorise themselv

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Internal support: Creating positive self communication and affirmations

As individuals, we may spend many years dealing with the fallout of negative statements presented by adults and others in childhood. These statements can range from mild to moderate. A parent can tell us that we are “Way to loud” and that we “talk to much”. An educator may tell us that we are not adept at a particular subject or ridicule us cruelly in front of our classmates. Then too, a parent who wishes to see a child have a more productive life than they did may push us to achieve in a way that makes us feel overburdened.

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Where Do Beliefs Come From?

The Last Supper was painted by the Italian artist, Leonardo DaVinci. It took seven years for him to complete the project. The figures representing the Twelve Apostles and Christ were painted from living persons. The live model for the painting of the figure of Christ was chosen first. When it was decided that DaVinci would paint this great picture, hundreds of young men were carefully viewed in an endeavor to find a face and personality exhibiting innocence and beauty, free from the scars and signs of dissipation caused by sin.

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Mask of the Idealized Self

Quote: “You are the star of the show until the curtains close. When the mask comes off, who are you? Do you really know?” We idolize others to fit into society. Does the mask you wear represent truth or false reality? It will be difficult to measure up to what people expect you to be. Play the role for too long and forget about your inner beauty. What is more important, a false sense of self or choosing reality. Take time and get to know who you really are. Wearing a mask

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Remind and Remember

All In Your Mindr Through the experience of living our life, we pick up many misconceptions about what life is and what it means to have a life experience. In this series of articles I will share with you what I believe and what I know beyond belief about what life is and isn’t and what the purpose of having a life experience really is.

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God As I Don't Understand Him

The 3rd Step of Alcoholics Anonymous instructs each us in pursuit of recovery “to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understand Him”. This has been a stumbling block for alcoholic after alcoholic since its first appearance in “The Big Book” of AA in 1939. How we ask are we to turn something intangible (our will) over to an entity that is unseen and indefinable (God). The Trappist monk and spiritual writer, Thomas Merton wrote that “God by defi

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How to Select the Best Home Alarm System

Home security is a very critical aspect which is becoming more and more important due to the increasing crime around us. This is why most of the people are protecting their homes and businesses with home alarm systems and other security devices. This has increased the popularity of home security companies and has made them one of the most marketable businesses. As the demand is more so there is definitely some supply scarcity in market. This means that you have to be extra ca

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*** Goal Setting vs. Goal Achievement

To achieve what you desire it is not enough to set goals. Most people do nothing more than make a wish with their desires. They think of something that they want, never right it down or make a plan on how to achieve it, and it becomes a fleeting thought. The problem with a wish is that is has no substance. Even worse, when you have a thought and fail to act on it, after three days it becomes a memory, and that memory then becomes the catalyst for a new limiting belief.

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The Ray of Truth in Spirituality

We live in a time when there are so many voices and self-proclaimed opinions that the realms of spirituality become confusing and dark. We have also adopted the way in which we make something to be true if it fits our convenience while disowning those that disapprove of our lifestyle. So then, what is the truth? How do we seek the truth in our spirituality?rnMany of us find it hard to give the definite answer to that. Nevertheless, we still find ourselves pondering over it wi

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Influence Comes Down To The Three C's

Have you ever wondered what makes someone influential? Why did people follow Gandhi? Or Martin Luther King Jr.? What makes leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians or salespeople influential? These are the questions I have asked myself for years. In my career I have had a chance to work with and share the stage with some of the greatest influencers in the world and I’ve studied them. I’ve watched their way of being, their interactions, the way they treat people and I’ve tried to understand this elusive quality we call influence.

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Waking Up!

“I easily and joyfully release all old and unnecessary yearnings and patterns of behavior.” These powerful words were given to me during a distance healing session with Dr. Joyce Hawkes and lead to a final self healing of so many old wounds. With surgery there is an obvious point of incision, disease removal and a scar as proof that the cause of discomfort has been cut out. Therapies of the mind and spirit are not as visible.

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Top Ten Beliefs to Let Go for Big Results

We are constantly bombarded by beliefs that are presented as true. Our discrimination is taxed to the max. To really live in this world, but not become a victim of it, requires discrimination that is as finely tuned as a classical piano. The ultimate proof that it is time to let go of a belief is when it doesn’t feel good, and when it is not win-win for everyone. When you learn to apply these two criteria honestly, you find that there is not much real truth in your mind. It is a humbling experience. I’ve been there.

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Focused Intention

We are all like the rough uncut gems born unto the earth. We are there beneath the surface waiting for the light of day and a skilled craftsman to find us releasing the true inner beauty hidden deep within. If we are lucky, our day, will come along emancipating us from the frozen ground of the ordinary and suffocation of the empty darkness and yet it is this very lonely dirty process that creates the protective layers while preserving the unique core or soul. Time married to the warmth of the sun and the magic of the universe produce the rock that begins the journey.

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Thought Manifestation

The universe just conspired to remind me of a valuable lesson. Last night, before retiring, I was trying to think of a marketing promotion for Mystic Warrior, something that would emphasize the overwhelmingly positive response I've received from readers. Out of thousands of readers, not a single person had taken me up on my unconditional money-back guarantee. a The image that came to me was that of the lonely Maytag repairman, whose products were so reliable that no one ever had a problem. Every time the phone rang, the repairman would grab it hoping that it would be a complaint.

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Launching Lunch

Do you know what you really think of yourself? I thought that I did. I have been at this a long time. I read books, meditate, think positive thoughts receive daily emails containing just such inspiration. Then in an instant one afte oon the startling underlying beliefs popped up out of my subconscious programming and onto the screen of my conscious mind.

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Flip It for good!

This Holiday Season give a gift to yourself and your family that will relieve all the stress and tension. Stop fighting and flip it. Seriously we mean flip it. First you smile. Second you take a deep breath. Third you use your powers of creativity to turn the situation around. Where attention goes energy flows, if your attention is on the positive it's only going to get better.

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A Communication Lesson From Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld is one of the most recognized comedians in the world. In the early 90s it was Jerry’s comedy that spearheaded the popularity of observational humor. Here are a few of his funny observations: • According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy. • I was the best man at the wedding. If I’m the best man, why is she marrying him?

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When the Personality Meets the True Self

In 1948, psychologist Bertram Forer gave his introductory psychology students a questionnaire and told them that they would each receive a unique personality analysis based on their responses. But unbeknownst to his students, Bertram was conducting a psychological experiment. Instead of each student getting a unique analysis, they got the following paragraph:

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Sacred Visualization

Sacred Visualization. By Asha Oshun Mali We are what we visualize. That is what I have come to realize. Many of us have developed a pattern of negative thinking that has roots to our childhood past. This pattern of thinking is not just presented with words, but often images. For me, there were years when I would wander off into scenario’s in my mind that would miraculously-or so I thought-show up in my outer world. Given the system of religious belief that I had been raised under; I thought that I was cursed.

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Lessons from a Daffodil

“Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.” ~ Voltaire rnYesterday was a dreary day. With temperatures in the forties and a steady, icy drizzle, one felt more motivated to buy warm chestnuts and candy canes that the Easter eggs and colorful bunnies displayed on the shelves of a nearby drugstore. A month away from Easter, winter is still ruling the land. rnYesterday morning, one of the posters on my blog mentioned seeing her daffodils al

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I’m going to Hell, who’s coming with me?

What would you say if I told you that there is someone in the sky, watching you, while you sit and read this post? Well, if you were an extremely logical person, you’d probably laugh in my face and call me crazy. However, that wouldn’t be acceptable. You see, believing that there is someone in the sky watching you at all times is an absolute social norm. Now, what would you say if I told you that there is a green fairy floating next to you while you read this post? Well,

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The Power of Peace by Kranti Gaurav

Having a manner of peace and quiet is extremely valuable. It's a disposition that says, "I'm confiding in God," and it talks intensely to individuals. Be that as it may, it requires significant investment, center and the beauty of God to be reliably serene. One approach to create predictable peace is to figure out how to live "in the now." We can invest a great deal of energy considering the past or pondering what's on the horizon… however we can't achieve anything unless o

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All of Life

Death was my teacher last night. Our thirteen-year-old retriever passed into the other world, leaving a hole in our hearts that words cannot describe. And as I continue to grieve and am longing to hold her, a handful of questions continue to rise. Did I love her completely? Did I embrace her fully? Did she ever really know how much she meant to me? And in all of life, how has this applied? It’s so easy while grappling with finding the balance to support and maintain our bus

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2009 the year of the lie – 2010 the year of reckoning

Those who think truth is a relative mix of situation ethics, existentialist mind wresting and just doing what feels good, usually don’t bother with questions about what is true. Those who seek only the truth stand in shock when they discover how few people care about the truth altogether. This is what we call a sad truth. Trying to keep up on current events is hard enough but trying to keep up with the latest fabulous falsehoods, fickle phantasms, feints, fibs, fabrications

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Changing our thoughts to attract the love we seek

Changing our thoughts to attract the love we seek Healthy relationships can not be formed where negatives exists. If we view a potential mate from the vantage point of distrust, apprehension, or anger-due to personal or indirect childhood traumas, then we will enter into a relationship where limit is the barrier to realizing loves expansiveness. In the past, I never had very successful relationships with men. I was of the opinion then, that I was either not a good woman, or that I was cursed.

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The Fundamentals of Sales management

The management of a sales team can either make or break an organization. It is product sales that ultimately determine whether the organization makes profits and grows. Sales management is a skill that each person in charge of a sales team must be familiar with if they are to lead their team into a successful sales campaign. Even though there are numerous sales tactics and techniques that have been invented over the years, there are certain fundamentals to the sales managemen

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Seeing in another color

It may appear to most people who are looking from the outside in, that the world is filled with chaos, darkness and fear and everything that could be going wrong, is. How could it not be when it appears that everything around us is falling apart? Things seem to be getting worse, relationships are coming to an end right and left. People are losing their jobs and their sense of security. Countries are at war. People are starving and more and more are losing their homes and thei

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Mary (A sermon on Luke 1:39-55)

In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country,40where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit42and exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. 43And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me?44For as soon as I heard the sound

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An Amazing Hug

He hadn’t felt this free for a long time. He marveled at how buoyant he felt – how he was almost floating with each bouncy step. Looking up at the sky he thought how much bluer it looked today – and how white the fleecy clouds were. Wow! And those flowers almost jumped out at him; their color was so bright. He realized he was wearing a huge grin on his face. A jaunty whistle escaped his lips. Jeff Guidry was elated. . . he’d gotten the best news possible - his cancer

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How to Release Limiting Beliefs

A limiting belief is any belief you have that is not serving your highest good and is not aiding in your personal growth. These beliefs are usually formed during childhood, and come from your parents, relatives, teachers, and peers. They combine to form the basis of your paradigm, or how you perceive the world. By the time you become an adult, these beliefs have been ingrained in you so deeply that they are unconscious and never given a second thought, much like your belief t

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Read Surah Maryam online

Read Surah Maryam online. Listen to it in audio. It is the nineteenth Surah of the Holy Quran and contains ninety-eight beautiful verses. Do its recitation regularly and gain its amazing benefits. For your better understanding, we are presenting its translation and its explanation with details. You may have its pdf too. The Holy Quran has 30 paras and Surah Maryam is in Para 16. If you want to acquire benefits from the Holy Quran, you should read it regularly with accurate p

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Live Long and Prosper: The Luckiest Places on Earth

An old Yiddish proverb says "better an ounce of luck than a pound of gold", and we couldn't agree more. Throughout history, hard to find items like four-leaf clovers, rabbit's feet and other odd tokens are believed to possess some sort of power, bringing luck to the person possessing it. And in tough economic times we can all use a little luck, no? But instead of carving up plants and amputating rodents, why not check out these places that supposedly also will bring wealth an

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A Flower On A Vine

There once was a man who was very, very ill -- on death's door, his doctor's said. His best friend came to visit and asked him what he thought. The man sighed, and without lifting his head from his pillow pointed out the window at a vine growing on a wall in his garden. The friend looked and saw that there was one bloom remaining on the vine, made all the lovelier by the starkness of its surroundings since every other flower and nearly every leaf from the vine had already fal

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Islamic concept of Sovereignty and Western Concept

The notion and ideology of sovereignty plays an integral role in the affairs of state. The way Islam explains the concept of sovereignty, it is completely different from the western ideas and notion of sovereignty. According to west, the sovereignty means all power and authority are linked with people of the state while Islamic concept of sovereignty deals with attributes of Allah Almighty. This ideology of sovereignty is taken from the Holy Quran and Sunnah of the Holy Proph

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Ending the Victim Advantage (Part I)

The Poor Me Control Drama Nearly every day someone says to me, “I'm sick of hearing victims whine.” Aren't we all? Taking responsibility for our lives has finally come of age. Those who pretend that they are always innocent victims just rub us the wrong way. If we turn away from them, we feel guilty. And sometimes we should not turn away because the victim is truly crying for help.

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Are You Open To Abundance?

Many of us are not. We hear on TV how bad things are all the time and we buy into that. But what we are really doing is pushing our abundance away from us. None of us would want to do that consciously. We all want the best for ourselves. But we do live in a negative society and that affects us. Unemployment is rampant, crime is huge, debt is overflowing. Are things really that bad? I don’t think so. There is opportunity out there, but we need to search for it and recognize it

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Another Gospel According to Ken Brandt: Farcical to the Point of Absurdity

The title of this article refers to “another gospel” as per 2nd Corinthians 11:4 and Galatians 1:6. There is a religious fellowship founded by the late Richard E. Rhodes; the Maranatha Bible Society. I once was an active member of this organization; these people taut themselves and their fellowship as being based upon several points of absolute doctrine. Here are two points of this "absolute" doctrine that exceeds the definition of the word farce. ?They preach (or so they

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How to give to the best gift ever!

How lost peoples thoughts can make them… I paid absolute attention to those that came around today… watching and being completely present as with awakening outside myself to see the lives of others.. I noticed that people were not present in what they were doing.. paying absolutely no attention to where they were… and who was around them… no attention to the space as it were.. I could do nothing but smile and also feel a sense of sadness.. as I could tell that they were impri

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Spiritual Atheism?

Is it possible to be a Spiritual Atheist Religion or rather, spirituality, is a side of personal development which I often discuss with friends and family, but my most recent conversation was with my Doctor who asked me, "Is it possible to be a spiritual Atheist?" I asserted that it was, and it mostly boils down to... Compassion. Suppose you had the opportunity to ask world-renowned Zen Master & peace activist, Thich Naht Hanh, "How to be more spiritual?" His essential instru

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The 11 countries that make up Southeast Asia are :

The 11 countries that make up South East Asia are THAILAND, LAOS, VIETNAM, INDONESIA, CAMBODIA, MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE, BURMA (Myanmar), PHILIPPINES, EAST TIMOR, BRUNEIrn,rn THAILANDrnThe country of smiles is probably the most visited by backpackers. Apart from the capital Bangkok , famous are the natural parks and the islands with tropical beaches of dream, some with much partying, others very calm, as for example the one of Koh MaK : ISLAND-KOH-MAK-THAILAND 2) LAOSrnWith a cul

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Should We Believe in Karma or Destiny?

What is destiny? Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan says: You cannot baselessly say, "It is destined." Nor can you baselessly say, "It is not destined." Saying so is a liability, it would be a fault! The outcome is in between 'it is destined’ and ‘it is not destined'. If the pocket gets picked even after taking all the precautions, to understand that as destiny is exact. This means, only after having tried our level best to get a positive outcome happen, whatever finally happens, c

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Law of Legal Capacity in Islamic Law

Islamic Law and Jurisprudence has described a complete system of Legal capacity. According to the it every Muslim is dressed characteristically with legal capacity, which is honor as well as accountability this is very significant as all the general fortifications in criminal law and ownership of pledged capacity enclosed under this issue. For taking legal capacity there are amount of circumstances that must be satisfied before the law can work for or against a person. Meanin

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Dreaming for Fun, Adventure, and Personal Transformation

Dreams provide what star trek fans might call a nightly holodeck experience or what hi-tech buffs might see as the ultimate virtual reality, where there is no limit to graphics resolution, computing power or on-line storage. In dreams and in lucid dreams especially, where the world somewhat avails itself to the suggestions of the dreamer, adventure and intrigue are almost guaranteed because the usual laws of physics and of society no longer apply, and many of the apparent blo

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High vibrational words

Dear friend! I cannot say how much I like high vibration words! I like how they ring in my ears, I love the feeling that they are creating, I like to taste them, and love how they raise my life to higher frequencies in all areas. I love you. I'm sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. Close your eyes and repeat these phrases. While you repeat them, imagine that four angels will appear to you and purify your life from all the undesirable. The Angel of Love The Angel of Humility and Apology The Angel of Forgiveness The Angel of gratitude.

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Basic Concept of Good and Evil in Islam

There are some basic ideas which play key-role in establishment of the social and moral structure of Islam. Without understanding these notions such as - moral and evil, right and wrong, Halal (acceptable) and Haram (prohibited), prize for good performances and penalties for evil performances – we can barely be inspired to do pious performances, to assume qualities and to shun evils, to perceive good behaviors, and to discharge our responsibilities to others. A complete con

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How to Use Feng Shui Yin Yang Health Balls

Feng Shui Yin Yang Health Balls also known as “Baoding Balls” are beautiful health iron balls with sounding plates inside which produce soothing chime like sound for health and spiritual enlightenment during exercise. This helps in stimulating different points in the palm thereby enhancing the chi energy in the body.rnUses Of Feng Shui Yin Yang Health Ballsrn• Baoding balls are known as Chinese Exercise Balls or Therapy Balls. rn• Feng Shui Health Balls are believed t

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Creflo Dollar - Walking in the Spirit: The Key to Absolute Victory

Life is full of twists and turns, and we are constantly faced with decisions that can either move us further into the will of God for our lives or farther away from it. In these last days, it is going to be imperative that we be able to hear God’s voice and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit every step of the way. In fact, I will go so far as to say that your very life could depend on it. Walking in the Spirit is the way God designed us to live as Believers. We possess rec

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Blind Faith

“By doubting we come to inquiry; and through inquiry we perceive truth.” ~ Peter Abelard (1079 -1142). He was a French philosopher and theologian. “Most institutions demand unqualified faith; but the institution of science makes skepticism a virtue.” ~ Robert King Merton (1910 – 2003). He was a distinguished American sociologist, one of the first sociologists elected to the National Academy of Sciences and the first American sociologist to be elected a foreign membe

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Virus Protection for your Consciousness

If you use email or go online with your computer, you’re probably aware of the damage a computer virus can do. There are thousands of viruses, and a whole industry that's dedicated to fighting them. Just in case you don’t know what I'm referring to, a computer virus is a 'rogue' program that's covertly introduced into unsuspecting computers -- and then it infects and sabotages them in some way. The damage could be anywhere from a "prank" (like a flashing joke or a strange mes

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Would you like to know the Energy Secrets of the Manifestation?

Have you ever wondered that, if all the energy around us and the energies of our thoughts, feelings, and words create our reality and are the energy system of our body, our chakra, our energy field what role does it play in conscious creation? If communication and creation begin at an energetic level, how do our energy centers with negative impressions influence manifestation, the formation of our life? Can you imagine the secret of your energy system? What kind of imprints do you have?r

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Be Sure With Mac Database to Windows Outlook Free Tool before Making Investment

Outlook Mac users always try to perform their tasks smoothly but, this can only done in the case of having complete knowledge of Outlook Mac and Outlook 2011 usage. When Windows Outlook users read about various facilities offered by Outlook Mac, they find all the features of Outlook Mac attractive and they start to use Outlook Mac without thinking issues that can arise in Mac usage. And finally Outlook Mac users those are not technically sound come back to Windows Outlook for

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A temporal conception of the 'Higher Self'

Isolation and loneliness When I was about 8 years old I was the only one not to bow my head in assembly when we were told ‘let us pray’. I felt embarrassed at being the odd one out and yet I forced myself to go against the tide do what I thought was right. At the time I just couldn’t work out how the stories I had lapped up like everyone else at Sunday School related to the other things I was learning: Where were the dinosaurs in the garden of Eden? If God is all powerf

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