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How we experience reality is determined by the beliefs we hold and the “lenses” through which we choose to view the world. Our Mindset is the key to the lives we lead so are you holding the mindset of a Creator or a Victim?

Do you have expectations of how you think things should be or the need for specific results? Do you feel the need to constantly be around someone? Do you eat just for the sake of eating without being hungry? Are you obsessed with hanging onto things? Do you lack trust in your relationships? People get emotionally attached to many things whether its people, food, objects, work, money or numerous other things. Emotional attachment is like an addiction.

People Pleaser Syndrome By June Blunk People Pleaser Syndrome affects many people. Perhaps, you or someone you love is plagued with this affliction. I am a recovering people pleaser. Just maybe, I will always be attracted to pleasing, but I catch myself when unhealthy urges arise and change my motivation to love. Whether you catch it in its early stages or when its full-blown, either way, mercifully there is a cure. How do you know if you or a loved one is plagued with this dreaded disorder? You are a people pleaser if:r

The integration of self-understanding and love of others is a powerful interface. It is a required journey for every human being regardless of occupation, economic status or belief system. Practicing self awareness, leads to consciousness, the proper awareness outside of one’s true self. This dynamic practice empowers it’s practitioners to fully embrace joy and purpose beyond task and obligation. It mitigates painful thoughts and emotions. Being self aware provides a new

What is incomplete in your life? What part of YOU are you ignoring? Do you strive on getting your goals listed and work hard to achieve them? This is both admirable and encouraged behaviour to help move you forward. We all know the power of setting and achieving goals. However, something often gets missed out. We brush over or ignore the behaviour patterns that hold us back from achieving those goals in the first place. It can then be difficult to truly move forward if we still have parts of ourself stuck in a lower vibration.

You’ve been exposed to the concept that “everything is energy” and you’ve been told we live in a “vibrational universe”. You’ve been introduced to the Law of Attraction and that to attract what you desire; you need to be in vibrational alignment with your desire. Sure, easy as pie, right? Only, once you begin to analyze the concept of alignment, which we all do, you find yourself asking how does one align their vibration to what they desire?

It never ceases to amaze me how many people hold wildly inaccurate ideas and beliefs about spiritual gifts and the people who openly use them. Let’s start by having a basic understanding of the most common ones in order to release unnecessary fears of the unknown: • Automatic Writing – To have the ability to write without conscious thought.r • Bilocation – The ability to be in two places at the same time.r • Clairvoyance – The ability to perceive information outside the normal human senses.r

A key "Essential" to Showing Up in one's life is that of communication. How we communicate with others, and perhaps more importantly, with ourselves requires a vital understanding of how powerfully it impacts our lives. Your success in all areas of your life is contingent on your ability to communicate effectively. Your personal relationships, home life and professional life are a reflection of your communication skills.

Science has come to an indisputable conclusion: Everything we perceive through our senses as exte al stuff (or matter)—like the coffee table, a bumble bee, the sidewalk, the mountains, your neighbor, the earth, the cosmos—is only electrical signals in our brain. That’s it. Electrical signals! We see a colorful bird in our exte al world. But it’s not out there, it’s in our brain.

Understanding Hypnosis All mammals (including humans) have a mammalian brain. In this brain there is also the reptilian brain. The reptilian brain is located in the Brain Stem, or the upper part of the spine into the back of he head. It is ancient, even before eye development. This is where the Fight/Flight System of survival is located. Hypnosis is the confusing of F/F. Hypnosis is commonly referred to as: The Grazing Zebra Syndrome.

To most, the word “Ego” evokes the following descriptions: egotistical, narcissistic, self-absorbed or selfish. Actually, ego is responsible for many more human tendencies and emotional characteristics that keep us from living connected, authentic and happy lives.

You're already there. This is perhaps one of the greatest messages of all time. For we have taught ourselves that "happiness" or "paradise" is somewhere far from here, something we don't have and can't get to, no matter how much we want it, and no matter how hard we try. But if you've ever been depressed on a beautiful day or joyful on a rainy day, then you know that it is how we feel that determines what we see and how things look. The truth is that paradise is a thought, not a place.

As a Psychic Medium, one of the hardest parts of the job is helping a parent cope with the loss of a child; however, that said, it’s also one of the most rewarding aspects. For the purpose of today’s blog, I am going to focus on the loss that comes in the form of miscarriages and abortions and I hope to provide you with some insight as to my experience with communicating with the child.

Each day, many of us unintentionally place limitations on ourselves by way of our conditioned mind. What we perceive as a purely natural reaction may actually be creating limitations for us and take away our inherent ability to empower ourselves. What is driving your life? We are all on a journey of self-empowerment from day one. But, the question is, are you consciously seeking self-empowerment or working from a conditioned mind?

How does the Ego impact our spiritual and personal growth? The first time I read about the "Ego’s" impact on our spiritual development and higher awareness to this universe, was when I read The Dalai Lama’s book-"the art of happiness". This was by the way the first guide book for self improvement that I have ever read. I was desperate for help, maybe hope. looking for something that will give me the hope that there’s more to life, that things can change dramatically, and tha

Over the course of my lifetime I have had many friends, family and one exhusband whom I had to say goodbye to. Sometimes I was the one being left behind, such as when my sister died. Sometimes I did the leaving such as occurred with my ex. Sometimes we both did the leaving such as with some of my friends. The pain of letting go is not imaginary. It’s physical. Even when both parties agree it’s time to let go, the pain is still there. Letting go is tough because the mind with its disce ment of “it’s time!” can be out of sync with the heart which loves without judgment or reserve.

The vibrational qualities of plants can assist in balancing, relaxing, and energizing your aura and chakras. Each member of the plant kingdom has a unique gift to offer and can support you on your journey of manifesting your highest path on earth. Allowing herbal energies to assist your personal growth can help you connect to the beauty of nature within and around you. Drinking herbal teas and elixirs, using herbal-based body care products, and acknowledging the plants growin

In the past I have written many posts and articles about human energy and how it relates to healing and transformation. But now we stand on the cusp of a great shift. This shift has been referred to by the Mayans, Hopis, Hindis, Tibetans and many other ancient cultures. Current predictions are that we reach the cusp of this shift on Dec 21, 2012. These years leading up to this cusp have a heightened energetic intensity to them. Many of my clients want to know: Exactly how does a world-wide shift happen anyway? What is happening and what should I be doing during this time?

In New York City, we tend to think (affectionately) of pigeons as kind of dirty, irritating birds—-but no one can deny that they can fly like the wind. Pigeons are sort of like NYC itself—stinky, infuriating, but still soaring. But you should never underestimate a pigeon. Because a homing pigeon can be transported 500 miles from its home roost, and as soon as it’s released, it will fly straight back there. Pretty much no matter where or how far away from home they are. With very little hesitation.

When someone says, “I love you,” it really means, “Do you love me?” What I’ve just shared with you is a quite profound statement from a movie set in Dublin, Ireland, in which the complexity of romantic love is portrayed. Long ago the German playwright Goethe, author of the play Faust, raised the issue of what love really is. One of Goethe’s characters asks, "Do you love me?" A straightforward question, right? Well, maybe not quite so straightforward. The other responds, “What could that possibly have to do with you?”

Marriage is not just the act of two people making their relationship public and permanent. It is the promise which two people make to each other to enter into a bond which will constantly require growth from both parties in order to stay intact. For many reasons, marriage in this day and age is increasingly cut short by divorce. Couples often venture into marriage with the illusion that their relationship and feelings for each other will never change. But relationships are a dynamic, mutable force. And loving someone is something we learn to do. It is something we must practice.

Every one automatically attracts to himself just what he is, and you may set it down that wherever you are, however intolerable the situation may be, it is just where you belong. There is no power in the Universe but yourself that can get you out of it. Some one may help you on the road to realization, but substantiality and permanence can come only through the consciousness of your own life and thought. Man must bring himself to a point where there is no misfortune, no calam

Many people come to me and complain that life is too complicated. That they never feel like anything is going right. That as hard as they try to fix a situation it remains unresolved. Blah, Blah, Blah, … you get the picture as we all have felt this way a time or two – some more frequent than others. I can understand, appreciate, and even empathize where their frustration and disappointment is coming from; yet, my answer, no matter the excuse, seems to be – “Get out of your own way.”

Would you like to live with more ease and joy and magic? Would you choose to be more aware of what limits you from receiving more contribution (from others, from the earth, from the Universe…) in your life?

I was always one to not pay much attention to all I’ve read about affirmations seeing them as merely lip service and not of much value in my life. Louise Hay writes a lot about affirmations and is a firm believe in them as are many other teachers and writers. Recently, I attended the I Can Do It Toronto Conference and had the great pleasure to listen to several of the many great teachers that were presenting throughout the weekend.

It’s essential to be able to distinguish the difference between our subconscious experiences and our superconscious experiences. Subconscious experiences are related to the physical body whereas superconscious experiences consist of sense-free thinking. For example the concept of “circle” has no basis in our body but is an example of the first step into the superconscious, spirit world. These concepts do not belong to us. They belong to all Human Beings. Or think about words like “if” which have no material basis.

Where were you when on that terrible day? Until ten years ago, during my lifetime at least, that question almost always pertained to the day the shots rang out and killed Kennedy; his presidency the seeming symbol of refreshed and restored hope to a nation that had been bruised, bloodied and battered by two successive World Wars. All those lives lost. All those sons and daughters, fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters. Perished. Some burned alive even. And, then, a chance at rebirth. Until shots rang out from a grassy knoll and killed it.

“Real” means the perceptions that most people agree on. From the moment we are born, we are taught that most of our perceptions are (and should be) the same as our neighbor’s. What we perceive as a street sign or an orangutan will most surely be agreed upon by the lady across the street! That agreement is called Consensus Reality (or CR for short). And we have also learned to worry that there might be something terribly WRONG if there is some disagreement with others about what we perceive. We keep quiet about our differences in perception.

Beside using muscle testing, we can also use a dowsing tool called pendulum. A pendulum is an object suspended by a cord or string. We can use pendulum as a tool to access and identify information from our sub-conscious mind, to trace any limited belief, perception and judgement that may be blocking us to freely experience and express abundance in our life. Benefits of Using Pendulum * Access Sub-conscious Memory. * Identify Hidden Information in Memory Bank. * Trace Limited Belief, Perception and Judgment.r

We have all been equipped with an internal compass to navigate the complexities of our physical reality. It is by far the most sophisticated and valuable tool you could have possibly asked for. From making difficult decisions regarding a moral dilemma to knowing how to treat others, your inner compass points toward the most energy efficient and effective response and course of action. Trusting your inner compass will inevitably guide you toward being the best that you can be. So what and where is this inner compass?

There is an old adage, “Life is what you make it,” and I couldn’t agree more. Life doesn’t need to be so complex; in fact, it can be easy and stress free! Sounds, too good to be true, right? Do you know why that is? It’s because we come from a society where we have been taught the harder we work the more we get and the more we acquire the more successful we will be. This age old mentality is WRONG!

How tolerant do you consider yourself? And how much of your true feelings and needs do you sacrifice in the name of tolerance? If you look it up on the dictionary, tolerance is filled with positive definitions and intolerance only with negative descriptions.

During these times of economical problems, environmental crisis, moral degeneration, spiritless leadership, people are looking for answers and looking for purpose. This is nothing new, of course. Although perhaps due to the precariousness of the human race as we raced past the millennium, seekers appear to have increased in numbers.

Part 1. Introduction According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “By the year 2020, depression is projected to reach 2nd place of the ranking of DALYs [Disability-adjusted life year] calculated for all ages, both sexes. Today, depression is already the 2nd cause of DALYs in the age category 15-44 years for both sexes combined.” Depression was once considered a psychiatric disorder, however with the swelling number of people from all demographics who are affected by depression, a broader view is necessary.

So you’ve made the decision to be more positive and upbeat in your life as a step to feeling happier and maybe achieving some goals you’ve set. And it’s all going really well, until you step into an environment, perhaps your job, your family situation or some other experience, that is full of negativity. What do you do then? The first thing to look at is what makes the environment negative. If we look at it from our own perspective which is how we look at all of life, then our perspective (or judgment) is what makes it negative.

BE YOUR OWN GURU rn (After all…who was the Buddha’s Buddha?) rn By: Mike Dailey rn rn“Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, rnor who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with rnyour own reason and your own common sense." rn~Buddha rnGu” means darkness and “Ru means remover. So you must become the remover of darkness in your life. In other words, you become your own “Gu-Ru”. But how does one accomplish that? The first step is self-awaren

How often do we find ourselves in situations where we really could do with a helping hand in some way, but feel uncomfortable about asking for, or accepting, help? We sometimes behave in a detached manner, projecting an attitude of seeming superiority that keeps us aloof from people, ensuring they don't get too close ...

As I headed off to the market this morning, I realized how much I actually enjoy this simple task. I love walking along browsing all the stalls to see what fruit or vegetables are in season checking the prices and talking with the vendors. People are smiling and talking, the sound of music comes from a gentleman sitting on a chair in the centre of the walkway playing an accordion.

Have you heard about Bitcoin? What about Litecoin, or Dogecoin? Do you know what these coins have in common? They are all decentralized encrypted currencies that allow for free instantaneous transfers of funds worldwide. Why is this relevant to you? You may have noticed there is a stupendously large gap between the rich and the poor in this world. Centralized banking is a very powerful tool used by the wealthy to continue dominating a higher percentage of the global market. (More information on that can be found at the link below.)

The journey of self-discovery for many gets lost in translation because one is seeking internal happiness in the exte al world. In other words, they are looking toward their outer experiences to tell them how they should feel, think, and act in that very moment. Yet, how this experience is perceived is based on beliefs held in your subconscious mind formed by past conditioning and perceptions.

Reiki what it is & how it works by Peter Mark Adams www.petermarkadams.com petermarkadams@gmail.com Introduction

Cause and effect are but two sides of thought; and Spirit is both Cause and Effect. Prayer is its own answer. Now, if the one who prays only partly believes, then there is a tendency to set an idea in motion; if the next day he wholly doubts, this idea must be wiped out. In dealing with Mind, we are dealing with a Force which we cannot fool. We can fool ourselves; we can fool others; but we cannot cheat Principle out of the slightest shadow of our most subtle concept; for thi

My introduction to spirituality came in the summer of 1968 after I read Paramahansa Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi and started meditating. By the time I returned to college in September, my world had turned upside down. My previous values and ambitions had vanished and I was looking for a new, more spiritually meaningful lifestyle. The problem was, Yogananda's teachings didn't really resonate with me on a deep level, so I felt a bit like a ship without a rudder.

I have question for you and we want you to be completely honest with yourself. Does the idea of being complete scare you or conjure up images of something too hard, too much or too final? Hang on before your inner dialogue kicks in and puts all sorts of thoughts and ideas in your head. When referring to being complete we mean the fullness of the word. Completion of something undone.

I’m sure I’ve talked before about how other people can feel our energy. It’s not always what we are saying or the volume or tone of our voice that people react to. It’s more often the energy with which the words are spoken.

I believe suffering is a choice we make for ourselves. Like most of our choices, it is an unconscious one. Suffering is present when I refuse to accept what is. I find myself suffering when my mind is entertaining an unconscious stream of downward spiraling thoughts. Thoughts of what the future holds or what I should have or not have done in the past will almost certainly lead me to suffering. Too often we humans have the habit of refusing to accept what is. This might be as

The system of living for the Cherokee meant being surrounded by demonstrations of value and examples of respect. That respect goes out to everything as being valuable. The knowledge that all Creation is a living ecosystem and that even the “body” we call the Universe is the transforming of ourselves. We live “in” and “through” the Great Spirit. Everything is “alive” and therefore is life and needs respect and care. We are inner-connected and outer-dependent on

Trust your intuition ~ lead with your heart and soul ~ take actions on your decisions to change your entire life that deprogramming and reprogramming yourself will stop allowing your subconscious mind from stopping you from your true path of who you are, what you truly want, what you're truly passionate and compassionate about, what you truly love, what you truly are worthy of, and to stop the old programming and negative EGO from destroying your life and listening to others old programming and negative EGO'S as well of what they are still being hurt and constrained of.

Extraordinary times, like the ones we are currently living, tend to bring out the best and the worst in everyone. Tendencies, beliefs, and even decisions get easily polarized because there are forces at hand that push us to make tough choices—about relationships, work, finances, health, and social issues.

Throughout the years, there have been adages hinting to a happy more fulfilled life, but many have been misinterpreted or simply discarded. “Love is blind.”

Well it has been one hell of a week of changing, shifting tides on the world stage, as the old system of power surrenders to the growing call for establishing a new world order. The voice of freedom, equality and universal justice is sounding loud and clear around the world, and cannot be suppressed any longer. The old world system of oppression is collapsing under the pressure from a united community passionate about living with honor and dignity. This morning brings wonder

An aura of a person is usually the basis for aura psychic readings. In the paranormal sphere and several modes of mystical rituals, an aura is a theme of faint, glowing and incandescent energy enclosing a person or object, like a bright corona, aureole or crown light. The implication of such a bright light that signifies a person of specific power, holiness or saintliness can gives out significant messages of what would transpire in the future, what has transpired in the pas

I know what you’re all thinking. “What did she say? Is she serious?” As a matter of fact, I am very serious. Spring has sprung, and in this season of rebirth and regeneration, why not take advantage of what Nature has to offer? We all know that being out in Nature has a calming effect. Nature is abundant with Universal Life Force Energy. It is this very energy from which we are all made. When we feel stressed, lethargic or just out of sorts, drawing in more of this Life Force Energy has a balancing and healing effect.

Here I am again, talking about beliefs, but they are such a key ingredient in how we are in the world, that it bears repeating – over and over again! Our belief system is what creates the blueprint for our lives. We watch our parents and those around us as children and we decide what works for others. We then choose which beliefs will work for us and we adopt them as our own. And off we go into the world, armed with everything we think we need to get along. Eventually, we start to realize that things aren’t working out quite the way we expected them to.

At the present time, there are many different types of esoteric philosophies that are masquerading as Kabbalah. To get to the bottom of how "real" Kabbalah began, it is important to understand the history of this fascinating Jewish mystical tradition.

Healing, then, takes place to the degree that we send down the right kind of thoughts into subjectivity. This does not mean that we must sit around holding thoughts. We do not hold a seed in our hand when we wish to plant it, and it is the same in healing; we do not hold the thought but seek to realize it and let it work. By thinking consciously and with deep feeling, we implant the right idea in Mind, and Mind reproduces this idea as effect in the body. We must realize tha

By Linney Elder The subject of betrayal seems to pop up all around me with people in various relationships. I got to thinking about the nature of betrayal. What is it really? In fact, is it real at all? What is real? I think it's a choice of which doors to open and a choice of which doors to walk through and close ...

A Course in Weight Loss: 21 Spiritual Lessons for Surrendering Your Weight Forever by Marianne Williamson An Official Hay House Book Review By: William Constantine Typically, I am excited when a new book from Hay House comes for me to review; however, when I received Marianne Williamson's “A Course in Weight Loss”, I was less than enthusiastic.

Emotions are the way that our energy selves tell us what is going on energetically. The best way to work with emotions is to think of them as messengers and E-nergy-in-Motion. By noticing them and acknowledging them they then move through. Below are 5 emotions and their energetic messages.

Ana (not her real name*) came to see me because she was having second thoughts about her job and relationship and was looking for direction. She had the desire to switch to a holistic career and had taken some reiki classes. She also remembered being able to see people’s auras when she was a kid and was looking for someone to show her how to tap into her intuition and psychic abilities.

Why? This is a question which anyone whose life is touched by suicide will find themselves asking. Why would anyone willingly cause his or her own death? The answer to this question is simple but the grief experienced by anyone who is dealing with suicide is anything but simple.

What is the relationship between Self-Knowledge and Self-Reflection? Snow White comes to mind when I take the time to self-reflect, “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who has the most self-knowledge of them all?” The mirror then replied, “Look within yourself to find the answer.” Okay, I know the previous dialogue was never actually said in the Snow White film but that is my reinterpretation of them when thinking of how one can discover self-knowledge. I'd like to emphasise

Grape flavored Kool Aid might not be the only thing feeling fried as we begin this July. Although this month will seem like a picnic compared to last, that still doesn’t mean that we won’t be feeling fatigued from dealing with the dual June eclipses and now having to take cover from one last Johnny Come Fate-ly. This next Solar eclipse comes courtesy a New Moon rising on July 1. The Curley of the three, this eclipse will shake and rattle, no matter how you roll. No Moe, No Moe! But it is a Friday.

God is called divine thought because his nature and form is subtle. But great scriptural scholars proclaim that God is beyond the grasp of our mind and intellect. Spiritual seers to some extent have detailed God’s form and yet have accepted the limitations of human speech and thought as far as describing the true form of God is concerned. Hence Indian Rishis said “Neti-Neti” meaning “God is not this, God is not this….”.The fact of the matter is that God being so s

What is charisma? If you meet a charismatic person you will never forget this meeting. In the presence of a charismatic person you experience a strange, invisible but clearly recognized pull towards this person. You cannot see this energy. You cannot see this power. But you definitely feel the strong attraction to this person. Something attracts rnyou. Something pulls you. This power attracts you. This energy pulls you towards this person. Something amazes you in this person.

At this particular point in time, there is not an accepted, unanimous, biological answer to the questio "what are dreams?”. The reason we don’t have an accepted answer to that question is due to the fact that at this point, modern, Newtonian based science does not recognize the element of “spirit” as it relates to physical life. Because of this, though we can see what portions of the brain are active or dormant during sleep, the search for the answer to why we dream is a quest left to the realm of psychological and philosophical theory.r

Far 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.

Your body is an incredible organism that is made to sense the environment around it and make sense of it. There are far senses: vision, hearing, taste, smell and touch and there are near senses: tactile, vestibular and proprioceptive. The near senses are for providing information from within your bodies such as where you are located in space; orchestrating balance and movement; and interpreting sensations of heat and cold. In your embryonic state, they develop first and serve as the foundation for the far senses.

If you’ve ever been stuck in a rut of inertia before, you probably know the sense of helpless futility that can take over your life. You want your life to change, but you feel powerless to do anything about it yourself. You may find yourself constantly making plans to improve your life, but never quite getting around to taking action because it seems too difficult.

Modern medicine has seen a lot of changes in recent years, but still, the dominant focus deals exclusively with specific physical ailments once they’ve already happened, rather than the prevention of them. Learning to access and to utilize the intensely symbiotic relationship that exists between the mind and the body can help you to maintain a healthy life. Here are five practical ways to achieve optimal health that your doctor isn’t likely to share with you:

As I discuss many times in my memoir, Fine…ly, I’ve been a creep-magnet far too often in my life. I share a lot of stories in regard to this odd phenomenon in my book, but I couldn’t possibly share them all or my book would have lost its focus. There have been several instances of people wanting to possess me. I don’t know why. As I look back, I can see a pattern. The “Undesirables” always managed to worm their way into my life at the most vulnerable times in my life. If I k

I was a child of the 60's when I first learned about the dawning of the Age of Aquarius...I would listen to the lyrics of the songs from Hair all the time. "When the moon is in the Seventh Houser And Jupiter aligns with Marsr Then peace will guide the planetsr And love will steer the stars" It was an exciting time and I looked forward to living in this New Age of Aquarius when I grew up. Everywhere we looked the world was experiencing massive transformation in consciousness

By Linney Elder So…what invaluable lessons have I learned this week? Well, for one…I am definitely not Superwoman! That myth has been well and truly blown out the window. What I have realised once again is the value of setting boundaries and when it's totally appropriate to simply say "no". All my adult life I've been ...

Sometimes it can seem as if there’s nothing you can do about your stress level. When you are operating from your logical brain, the brain says things like… “The bills aren’t going to stop coming, there will never be more hours in the day for all of the errands I need to run, and my career and family responsibilities must be done or calamity will strike”.

Some handy and swell information regards the rings you wear and an astrological interpretation from our insightful, inspirational and generous friend Kathy Rose! Starting off our week with some empowering info! See below for some wonderful ways to run rings around your destiny! Index finger (Jupiter) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glBPKN9LlpEMiddle finger (Saturn) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4r2mWOO-y8Ring finger and Pinky http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsYIcDJuOJ4Thumb http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTlaLaHtJvcSummary

Taking Personal responsibility for your life may may sound rather simplistic and obvious, but very few people delve deep into its true meaning. It is was what caused me to have my "aha" moment. It was the catalyst for my rebirth, and my awakening that created the idea for my book and brand, Showing Up.

Have you ever watched children play and envied the focus they bring to everything they do? Children live entirely in the moment, unburdened by the past or worry about the future. In early childhood, we are naturally assertive in standing up for ourselves and speaking the truth and there is a joyousness, and aliveness we observe in children that we seem to lose as we age. The wounds that form from the variations of dysfunction present in so many families today create a shift

Dark Days and Lonely Nights……. The dark pit of grief that yawned below my feet threatening to swallow me whole for weeks after my loved one's death from cancer is finally fading and the overwhelming grief is subsiding to a dull ache in the middle of my chest. People kept telling me that time would bring healing. It ...

We live in a world filled with noise. Sometimes it can be hard to focus, to truly focus on everything around us. We find ourselves tuning things out. Tuning out our spouses, tuning out the children, tuning out the construction across the street, tuning out the planes landing at a near by airport, tuning out our bosses and co-workers. We tune out much of what is around us and live in our minds. But our minds are not much better. Soo many thoughts, past, present and future. What it comes down to, is we are really not LIVING in the moment.r

If you know of Joan Rivers the comedian you probably are aware her catch phrase is, can we talk? So, emotional upset: can we talk?, borrowing from her. Being upset is a part of life and for some folks emotional upset is a larger part of their life than is necessary. Are you one of those people? Emotional Upset: Can We Talk? One of the ways to begin to observe your emotional patterns is to ask yourself a few questions like… Are you emotionally upset more than you want to be? How often are you in a bad mood? How often are you in a good mood?r

Love is perhaps the single most common emotion humans want to experience. We seek to give love to others, to experience the strength of that emotion and everything it brings us. That being so, can we even begin to imagine what might transpire for us if we direct our ability to feel love for others at our own selves? Self-love is perhaps the most important gift we can give ourselves. Loving ourselves is perhaps the most important work of our lifetime.

Do you see all the abundance around you? How many trees and flowers and birds and blades of grass can you count? There is abundance everywhere! And yet most of us fail to see and allow it into our experience because we tend to focus on what is wrong, what is missing, or what we don’t have—our attention is on the multitude of unfulfilled desires that our senses continuously produce and the exte al world reinforces.

Elena Beloff is a Certified Clinical Hypnotist and Master NLP Practitioner and a filmmaker. Her first film, Zaritsas: Russian Women in America, documented true-life stories of young Russian women who come to the United States in order to dispel the overriding myths that these women were “Natashas,” ruthless, gold-digging seductresses who could be had for the price of a mail-order wedding. Elena spent years filming the women, getting inside their lives to tell their stories.

The spiritual concepts of "Awakening" and "Enlightenment" connote the continuous realization that you are an ete al being who is on an unending spiritual journey. It comes from a deeper knowing that the real you is beyond the body and mind. It is the process of celebrating every moment of the day with the feeling of being intimately connected to the entire Universe, as if it is a living, breathing, conscious intelligence that loves you unconditionally. When you surrender to this truth - you will feel a profound awakening into a higher consciousness.

While man must be, and is, a Divine Image or a Perfect Idea, yet he suffers and is sick. The answer to this is the same answer which can be given, philosophically, to the whole problem of evil—that man is an individual and does with himself what he wills. The Scriptures say, “God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.”Individuality cannot be automatically produced but must be spontaneous. It could not be real individuality unless it had the ability

I define consciousness as our life force. When you take away all of our distractions and limitations, we become more conscious. It isn’t that consciousness evolves, for it is we who evolve to be conscious. From our most intelligent thoughts to our best perceptions, we appreciate them because we are conscious of them. The most important aspiration human beings have is to be more conscious, more alive in the moment and not limited by their own mind. Since our limitations are su

The Shamans of the Amazon, exhibit a close union with the Natural World. This powerful emotional and spiritual bond, enables them to commune with the powers of the Rainforest. Singing the chants or Icaros, is a way that this bond is expressed, and the Rainforest responds. I recall one night ...The Shamans of the Amazon, exhibit a close union with the Natural World. This powerful emotional and spiritual bond, enables them to commune with the powers of the Rainforest. Singing the chants or Icaros, is a way that this bond is expressed, and the Rainforest responds.

Life is ever changing and keeping up with it is stressful. By the time we have figured out what our world looks like and what we can count on, something happens to change the dynamics of what we know. This applies to everything …cell phones, jobs, family. Nothing stays the same. Change is life’s built in mechanism to force us to step outside our comfort zones. How will we respond? Will we respond? Who are we as we navigate our way through the change? As life moves on, if we

Greek term " symmetria " - interpreted, as the harmony of the different parts of an object, the equal proportions between its constituent parts. " Rythmos " means " wave " in Greek. Ever since I remember myself, I have been always fascinated with the Butterflies. Somehow intuitively I always looked at them as a clue in front of my eyes to understand the biggest mystery of nature. Butterfly transforms from most ugliest caterpillar to the most heavenly creature, through several

The Spiritual Warrior In the best selling book The Four Agreements, don Miguel Ruiz gives four principles to practice in order to create love and happiness in your life. Adopting and committing to these agreements is simple. Actually living and keeping these four agreements can be one of the hardest things you will ever do. It can also be one of the most life changing things you will ever do. As you practice living these four practices your life will dramatically change. In

The little girl with no needs. The little boy who takes care of mom. Premature maturity, is in fact, no escape from having needs or needing to be taken care of. It is not an escape from being a child, and it is in fact, not often maturity at all. Premature maturity is something else more painful: it is our childish attempt to buy (negotiate) a sense of security in a world of confusion, chaos, pain, death, illness, and feelings of loneliness and abandon. If we are just mature enough, maybe someone will care, will love us, will help us.

Do you believe in ghosts? Lord knows, we have all seen enough movies about them, but have you personally encountered one? It finally happened to me a few years ago, convincing me of the supe atural reality of ghosts. They do exist.

As much as DR. Phil uses this line, it really is the perfect question to ask in this situation. As men we tend to have a "Fight or Flight" response to many of our challenges, conflicts and pressures. In fact, many of our reactions are on auto pilot and we are hardly aware we are doing it until we are knee deep in the crap we created.

One of my mottos is, Hold fast to your vision, regardless of what is going on around you, because you need the power of your vision to transform your perception and your current reality. When you truly stop believing (and living) in the past (i.e., past experiences, beliefs, thoughts, traumas, etc.), and instead you appreciate the things and thoughts that bring you joy in the present moment, you begin to pave the way toward a brighter and more fulfilling future.

Feminine energies are becoming stronger than ever, both in a regenerative sense (Mother Earth re-balancing and re-shaping things) and in the awareness and sense of community and connection that global changes bring about.

Back in 1983, I began reading "A Course in Miracles" and doing the daily lessons in thought reversal. However, the text part of the Course was overwhelming to me then; I felt I was too young to really understand it, and I was in my early thirties. I did realize that this book held all the answers to life's greatest questions and offered a new way of seeing things. But each sentence I had to re-read over many times to get it. Then twenty years later, I find myself in prison doing 2.5 years for a felony DUI.When I was at my lowest point in my life, the Course returns to me there.

"THE YOU" Today as throughout the history of mankind people place such importance in the way they look to others and how they are perceived in the external world we call the Earth. The acceptance by others in this physical plane of existence appears foremost in our relationship with and to the world. How did we get to this point in this relationship? Well I will tell you. First there are two important players at work here with both relying on each other for their very existen

Can You sense global events before they happen? Do You tap into the energy of Earthquakes, volcanoes, tidal waves, floods, tornados, or wildfires before they happen? I know that I do. Here are some things that I notice: 1. A general feeling that things are off or weird. Feeling like it’s a full moon even if it’s not. 2. Feeling like the earth is moving unde eath me or difficulty grounding. 3. Head aches 4. Nausea 5. Thoughts or dreams about the natural disaster before t

Have you become aware of the divine synchronicity in your life, to where you can say, “Everything speaks to me”? Learning how to read the Book of Life definitely isn’t easy by any means; it takes a life time of practice. I only know what I know from my own self-realization, but I feel that when I’m aware and open and really pay attention to each moment of life, everything does speak to me. I’ve been a singer/songwriter for three decades now and recently wrote a new song entitled Everything Speaks to Me. The lyrics speak for themselves: Verse 1r

I have been asked by many people about those with a “gift” charging for their services and I would like to take a moment to discuss my views on that. There is this notion within the paranormal and spirituality community that those with an ability; healing, intuitive, mediumship, etc. should do it FREE of charge. The large argument in support of this notion is that it’s a “god-given gift” that shouldn’t be capitalized on for monetary gain. Sit back for a moment, can you think of other professions that have a “gift” or an “ability” that get paid without question?

Nothing in the Universe happens by chance. All is in accordance with Law, and the Law of God is as Omnipresent as is the Spirit of God. This Law is a Law of Mind, but back of the Law is ther Word. “All things were made by Him and without Him was not anything made that was made.” Back of our lives is the Law of our Being; and through that Law runs the word which we speak; for “What things so ever He (the Son) seeth the Father do, these also doeth the Son likewise.” MANY ARE

The Codetalkers and R.E.M., jungle music pioneer Goldie and even Gwen Stefani and her band ‘No Doubt’ have all written and/or recorded music about it. As have other musical artists down through the ages. Lior Shamriz shot a full length feature movie with the same name in 2009 and Australian playwright Tommy Murphy put on his piece with the same name alongside the Sydney Theatre Company in 2008/09. J. M.

Schools are coming to the end of their school year and the time for family barbeques, weekend get-a-ways and family vacations are very much upon us. We work hard all year long, raising our families, taking care of them, doing our jobs both in and out of the home as well as within our own communities. Everyone needs a break to refresh and renew themselves. If we don't, we're no good to anyone else now are we?

The practice of Qigong has been amply and widely demonstrated to accrue many health benefits over time for the practitioner. Here we give a few examples of these benefits from some of the available published knowledge while focusing on the catalyst of action: Yishi or focused conscious intention. We also offer a simple explanation of the activation of Yishi through the methods of Zhineng Qigong (also trademarked as Wisdom Healing, Chineng and Chilel Qigong) This is not a lite

Whatever is true of the Universe as a Whole must also be true of the individual as some part of this Whole. Man is evolved from the Universe, and is a self-conscious, thinking center of Living Spirit, and, as such, he must, in his nature and being, reproduce the Universe. This is what Jesus meant when He said, “As the Father hath (Inherent) Life in Himself, so hath he given to the Son to have (Inherent) Life in Himself.” Inherent Life means real Life. The whole Cosmic Scheme

My parents gave me a Grand Tour of Europe as an initiation into life, back in 1968. The export model Volkswagen bus, which cost $1900 new, was a gift which would later be sent home and travel the United States with me. My friend Randy and I started our trip in Holland, where we saw A Frank’s upstairs hidden apartment, the famous “red light” district, numerous canals and tulips and learned all about how Edam cheese was made. Most of our trip, we survived on Edam cheese. Ann’s place and the girls of the night made quite an impression on us.

I posed a question on my Facebook page where I asked “If you knew you couldn’t fail what would your life be like?” The responses I received were very interesting. Some stated that they would take more risks. Others said they would go for their dreams, pursue their passions. These statements started me thinking that the words “fail or failure” are just as impeding to our lives as the word “fear”. But what if you couldn’t fail? And just what does “fail” mean anyway?

One Community is a non-profit organization creating self-replicating living models that simultaneously address the foundations of every challenge our planet is currently facing. Believing humanity has the ability and resources to positively and permanently transform the world for everyone, One Community is facilitating this by creating detailed open source blueprints covering all aspects of sustainability.

Your only purpose in life is to be joyful! Wow, what a relief that is! How wonderful to know that all I have to worry about is being happy! Doesn't that just lift the weight of the world off your shoulders? So, many of us struggle with what our purpose in life is supposed to be. We wonder what great task we came here to perform or what influencing persona we are meant to embody.

As we are about to enter the second year of the second decade of the 21st century (where did the FIRST one go????), it is good to get a little perspective. For example, will radio DJs now exhort us to listen to the hits of the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and the “00s?” How will they say it? The “Zeroes?” These are the kinds of things I wonder about.

Meditation is the practice of bringing your mind inward by focusing the attention on a single object in total concentration. Since it is the nature of the mind to continuously create thoughts and keep your attention jumping from one thing to the next, single-pointed concentration is essential for meditation to happen. However, over time, the effort and perseverance of daily meditation practice will pay off, as the thought waves will diminish and your mind will become calm and quiet. Why Meditate?

The word new means never having been before, and yet it is consistently used to indicate the repetition of things in our lives. Perhaps, we need to create a distinction for this word, and refer to it only when something is actually new to ourselves and each other.

As I write this, I am doing my own mental reflections since the truth is, I will not speak of things I am not trying to apply in my own life. It is always a work in progress. If I ask, "who am I " - there are many who could give synopsis of my personality based on my past behavior and would even be able to conjure in their minds, some notion of what kind of human being I am, but how can that be, when I myself, am in the process of re-learning who I am. I was given a neat litt

I'm often asked if there's a difference between self-hypnosis and meditation. It's a simple question on the surface, but there are so many different forms and techniques in both categories that it's tough to make more than a general comparison. Nonetheless, while the boundary between self- hypnosis and meditation might not be clearly delineated, I think it is possible to make a distinction.

The world is beginning to realize that it has learned all it can through suffering and pain. Perhaps they were good in their place, but surely there can be no power in the Universe which wishes man to be sick, to suffer pain, to be unhappy and end up in the grave. Surely God could not ordain that man should ultimately be other than a perfect expression of Life. We should have no intellectual difficulty in realizing that even God Himself could not make an automatic individua

Transpersonal Hypnotherapy or Spiritual Hypnotherapy as it is more commonly known, is one of the most powerful healing tools around today and has been used for centuries. The ancient Egyptians utilised the power of trance in their healing temples, where they practiced soul whispering, restoring the subconscious mind to its connection with the soul and thereby conditioning the mind to heal. Spiritual Hypnotherapy is a holistic therapy, embracing Mind, Body & Spirit.

I didn’t believe in God as a kid. I grew up in a religious culture where God was supposed to be this omniscient authority figure who had a say in how you should behave, and who would punish you for all ete ity if you didn’t follow his rules. He resembled my father too much for me to accept that.

SPIRIT We treat of Spirit as the Active and the only Self-Conscious Principle. We define Spirit as the First Cause or God; the Absolute Essence of all that is. It is also called the great, or the Universal, I AM. When Moses asked God who he should tell the Children of Israel had sent him, the answer was, “Thus shalt thou say, I AM hath sent me unto you.” The reason why “I AM” was given is because this is an absolute statement. Spirit is Conscious Mind, and is the Power Which

What many people don’t realize is that any relationship starts with YOU! If your relationship and perception of yourself is minimal at best than you aren’t going to have the greatest of relationships because you are coming from a place of inner discontentment. Here are some tips to help you develop a better relationship with yourself:

The other day I went exploring in the area that I now live and came across an old burial ground. I don't think calling it a cemetery or a graveyard would be a good description. There is no signboard, fence, or any manmade pathways, nothing to indicate that this is a place apart from the world of the living. It just ...

As we age, we are taught to become dutiful members of society. We are taught what behaviors are acceptable, how to sensor ourselves so as not to offend, how to conform to the rules and regulations of the society in which we live. We lose our awe and wonder....our innocence. It’s important to remember to honor and nurture our own Inner Child. To see the world through those childlike eyes. To remember what it means to laugh and have fun and to stop taking ourselves so darn seriously all the time! To return to the time when we believed in magic and fairies and angels once again.

In non-dualist circles a big question that continuously comes up is whether or not we need to work on our stuff, because, after all, we are already divine. If there is only One that exists perfectly outside of the imperfections of time, and all effort is in time, then why should we work on our human selves? I sat for a while with a teacher of this school of thought. And what he said was profound and was needed, especially for Westerners who can be so caught up about improving themselves and the world, while forgetting their Essential Nature.

Have you noticed the common thread which weaves itself throughout all the great religions of the world? You are the very essence of love and you have been inca ated to carry this love into the world. This is true for all souls inca ate on the earth at this time…and yet, do you witness this manifesting around you? Although your essential nature is love, have you been listening to the voice of the egoic mind? It would have you believe you are unloved, unloveable, unloving. It

Do you remember how the promise of a better world got you excited when everyone was expecting December 2012 to change everything and mark the beginning of a brighter future? Now we look around and see what’s going on in the world, how much suffering and misery most of the population is going through, and we wonder if anything is really changing. Are we really moving forward or it is just a collective illusion we want to believe in?

There are a lot of teachings out there about how to manifest what we desire in our lives. And it’s so easy to get caught up in it all and want to be able to manifest, but it doesn’t always work the way we want it and we often find ourselves wondering what went wrong and why we still don’t have the life we want. Desire is a tricky thing. And we can sometimes confuse desire with neediness. We want something so badly that we forget to let it go so that the universe can do its work. That’s neediness.

I want to tell you about another powerful tool that you can use to train your mind to enter theta and delta to achieve some pretty awesome results. I'm talking about mind machines.rn rnWhat they can do for you is mind blowing... WHAT ARE MIND MACHINES? Mind machines are high-tech brain tools that have been proven to enhance mental functioning, boost brain power, alter your mood, and quickly produce peak performance brain states. They provide an avenue for experiential self-ex

I like to think of God as pure energy because we are communicating with the energy around us every second. Einstein even showed us that matter is energy. I accept this responsibility so I have to think, “What kind of energy am I putting back?” This energy I label love so God would be pure love. The belief institutions teach us to rely on the systems and not our own connections to the energy around us so we have to restructure our skills to understand the frequencies and subtle energies of consciousness.

Lucid dreaming otherwise known as conscious dreaming is when you are aware that you are dreaming as well as aware of what is taking place within your dreams and lucid enough to be able to control them. You may have had brief instances of this but to actually have a true lucid dream takes practice. Below are five easy techniques that have been proven to help any person achieve the lucid dreaming state. 5 Tips for Lucid Dreaming 1. The majority of the work towards lucid dreamin

As Mind, or Soul, accepts these images of thought, It operates upon unformed substance and causes it to take definite form as body, which is unconscious form. It becomes definite form, but the form itself is unconscious, because it is made of immaterial substance. Body of itself, without Mind, has no consciousness nor volition. Devoid of mentality, the body neither thinks, sees, hears, feels, touches nor tastes. Take the mentality away from the body and it becomes a corpse.

Everyone is aware now that December 21st, 2012 marks the end of the Mayan calendar. Not only has this information become mainstream; it has provoked apocalyptic fears, doomsday books and films, and even triggered outbreaks of panic in Russia and France, as reported in a recent New York Times article. It has also brought much joy and hope to those, like me, who don’t believe that 12/21/12 will mark the end of the world, but the beginning of a New Earth, a new humanity, and—if you’ve watched my brief video about this—freedom from the prison-like 3rd dimension on this planet.

The end of this last Mercury retrograde was a doozy of a dilly and did what Mercury in retrogrades do best, left all the rest of us asking ‘what’s next?’ Earthquakes on the East Coast shaking things up while Irene preferred to stir. In fact, as I write, I’m doing so from New York City. So, while I still have access to electricity (because I always have MY power) let’s take a look at what to expect next.

We are all here living on this tiny little miniscule emanation of life’s creation, our BEautiFull Earth School, TOGETHER. We are ALL affected by one another, whether intimately or remotely, each of WE vibrates energies out into the atmosphere affecting ALL. On a more physical level of the microcosmic, we can see how AWEsomely our affect can BE when simply going for a walk down the street. You pass sooo many people when walking down the street. Many will not even acknowledge your presence, and thus keep their Affecting energy to as basal a minimum as possible.r

When we face difficult times, how we perceive the situation we are in may cause depression. It is not what happens in the world around us, what other people say or the promise of a dismal future, but by our own mind. When we focus on our thoughts, our own brains create our experience. If you believe that, then you have the power to create positive experiences during difficult times. When you face a life-threatening illness or the loss of your job, that positive experience may

Creativity is usually defined as the ability to produce something worthwhile, meaningful, and original—a literary or artistic work, a solution to a problem, an innovative product, a scientific discovery, or even a good joke. Obviously, what may be considered new and valuable will vary depending on the cultural and social context, as well as on the timing of its delivery. We know of great artists and visionaries whose brilliance was ignored while they were alive, only to be re-discovered many years after their death.

We all have it, we just don’t always know how to get to it or keep it. And when stressful things are happening around us or we are confronted with someone who is angry, we wish we could feel it. We look for it out in the world and yet we never seem to find it there. We long for it and sometimes struggle because we cannot find it. What is it? The Soul Connection. The soul connection is the love, peace, tranquility, compassion, happiness, kindness and joy that live in limitless quantities within us.

There is no such thing as your mind, my mind, his mind, her mind and God’s Mind; there is just Mind in which we all live, move and have our being. There is Mind and nothing but Mind. We think of Conscious Mind and Spirit as One and the Same. Things are ideas. What else could they be? There is nothing out of which to make things, except ideas. In the beginning we behold nothing visible; there is only an infinite possibility, a Limitless Imagination, a Consciousness; the only

Nonduality is a peculiar subject to write or to talk about. It concerns the ultimate nature of reality, and is therefore at the same time the most theoretical topic and the most tangible one, it is the most abstract because it deals with the absolute, which is by definition unattainable by our mind; but, since reality is all that exists, it is also the most concrete, covering every aspect of our life and of existence in general.rnThe non-dualistic vision defines reality as be

Bauble Lady Renee Sosanna Olson Explains Why You might be able to save a few pennies on your health care with copper, and most of the time you can do it in style. Copper is one of the few metals the body needs for health. It was the first metal ever forged for use by people, going back to 6,000 B.C. And, while some recent studies suggest copper may not be any more effective than a placebo for arthritis, its wellness benefits have been touted since the age of the Egyptians.

As the year moves forward and time continues to shrink, more challenging situations seem to be coming our way, bringing many of us to the point of serious physical issues or emotional turmoil, confusion, and depression. It is as if we are experiencing the true density of 3rd dimension for the first time, and we are forced to take a good look at our physical bodies, their needs, and the reality we’re creating on a daily basis.

From the minute to the mammoth, order emerges spontaneously in the Universe. The natural state of things is to pull everything toward patterns. It works a lot like a magnetic field. If you put a magnet under a glass table and move it around, iron filings scattered on top of the glass line up in patterns. Without any direct interference or manipulation, order emerges quite naturally as a result of the influence of the magnetic field.

Do you know what your underlying beliefs, thoughts, and feelings are when it comes to money? Does money flow to you easily and effortlessly? Do you feel good when you think about money? If not, then perhaps it’s time to decipher your money vibration.

Oh the many times I have asked myself that question. I can’t see it, touch it, hear it so how can it be real? I am speaking, of course, about all the “mystical” experiences I have had over these last 7 years. So many times I thought I was losing my mind….going off the “deep end”….waiting for the men in the white coats to come and take me away. I’m sure many of you have had these experiences in one form or another and just dismissed them as “coincidence”, “just one of those things”, “I must be going crazy”, etc. You get the idea.

Our thoughts create. When we believe something to be true, we send a strong energetic “signal” out into the universe, which attracts more of that vibration, bringing it back to us. Every thought we think is based on our predominant beliefs, conscious or unconscious. Becoming aware in the present moment is one of the most significant shifts we can make to transform our lives, individually and collectively. To understand why things are happening the way they are on the outs

Recently I've been thinking about my own mortality. I've wondered, if I had to review my life right now, would I be proud of the choices I made? The one thing I know for sure, is that you can start new this moment. It's never too late. Instead of waiting for that final life review, take the time to go over your life's choices. What are you proud of? What are you not proud of? What would you change, if you could?

Back when I was a nineteen year old, budding born-agai Christian, some of Jesus’ clairvoyants came to visit. All I remember was being on my knees bent over, as an older middle aged couple placed their hands upon me, proclaiming that “to really know God, He may take everything from you”. At that point in my life, I didn’t have much for God to take. I was still living at home with my parents but getting ready to fly the nest too. It was that time in life to create my own path. And what a path I did create, paving it every inch of the way with my own choices, both good and bad.

Next, we come to the forms of Spirit, which forms we call matter. But what is matter? Science tells us that matter is ete al and indestructible; that, at first, it is an invisible cosmic stuff; and that it gradually takes form through some law working within it. The worlds were formed by the power of His Word. We know that right now worlds are being formed in the vast reaches of space, and worlds are also ceasing to be; that is, they are gradually losing their form. In this w

Blame is one of the biggest issues that we come up against in our daily life. We seem to have gotten the idea that the world is there to make us happy. And when that doesn’t happen we lay the blame out in the world as well, through other people, places or events that we think are the cause of our unhappiness. Everything we feel comes from within us. We create it and we live through it.

If you have already read any materials related to the Law of Attraction, you will understand that one of the main purposes for using affirmations is to strengthen our belief system so that we can harness the power of subconscious mind to attract and manifest what we want in our life. You may start thinking, yes I did start to affirm what I want, but it just doesn’t seem to happen as things just don’t go according to plan and seem worse than before. In this article, we will explore 5 main reasons why your affirmation doesn’t work

S.E.L.F. or “Self-Explore and Learn through Feedback” is a complete system for awareness-raising, transformation, self-healing and for raising human potential. Its operation is based on a new “Science of Consciousness” paradigm that utilizes theories and practices that regard the subjective, system dynamics and bio-electromagnetism. To Experience or not to Experience? Psychology has mostly gone away from analyzing how we experience the world to therapeutically modifying how we react to how we experience the world.

If you have ever attempted to sit in meditation, you know how challenging it can be. The mind rushes from one thought to the next, taking you from past to future events and back, in a relentless chatter; the body goes from one discomfort to another, and even the slightest exte al noise grabs your attention. Before you know it, you are so distracted by your thought processes that meditation seems not only impossible but also a futile endeavor.

How deeply connected are your relationships—all kinds of relationships, but especially romantic ones? How exciting is your connection with those you are close to, particularly your romantic partner if you have one? We think of the French as great lovers, the British as not so great. But the stereotype doesn’t mean that French couples are having the time of their life any more than people in other countries.

“HU is woven into the language of life. It is the Sound of all sounds. It is the wind in the leaves, falling rain, thunder of jets, singing of birds, the awful rumble of a tornado… . Its sound is heard in laughter, weeping, the din of city traffic, ocean waves, and the quiet rippling of a mountain stream. And yet, the word HU is not God. It is a word people anywhere can use to address the Originator of Life.”

From the moment you give birth, an innate force within secures a powerful and concentrated intent at the deepest level to protect your precious child, protect them from harm. As a parent, you accept this role with reverence as it carries the highest priority.

We all want to be happy. Yet my idea of happiness may be different from yours, and yours is probably unlike someone else’s. Although it is supposed to be the state of mind that we all desire, if you asked a politician, a scientist, a psychologist, a young kid, and an enlightened saint what happiness is, you’d get completely different perspectives on the subject.

A weekend filled with working, whittling away at the never ending ‘To Do’ and Cam Newton (again!) not necessarily in that order either. And, okay, yes, the Jets! Hey! Sounds just like last weekend. Except my Aunt Mary died and so did my friend Rob, a great guy married to one of my best friend’s sisters, Lisa. Got me thinking, alot, about death. Not just the usual ‘stuff’ either. I have learned in past that we must do everything humanly (pun intended) possible while alive to transform our bodies into light before our deaths.

The Astral Bodyr The astral body is said to be a transitional bridge between the soul and the physical body. Plato originally introduced the idea but it has been picked up and developed by many philosophers, theologians and parapsychologists over the intervening centuries. It is the astral body that leaves the physical body when a person dies taking the soul with it and, perhaps, explaining out of body experiences, dreams, imagination, visions and hallucinations. Usually it w

Bruce (not his real name) is a man that was once at the top of the corporate world for 13 years. Two years ago, he was given a layoff package as part of the company's down sizing scheme. Bruce is the proud father of a precocious 8 year old girl and an inquisitive 6 year old boy. He is the loving husband of his beautiful wife Susan (not her real name). They have a large house in the burbs and on the surface everything looks "normal".

As we sense an ending in our lives, it is normal to feel a certain amount of grief and a bit of anxiety for what may come. Afterall, we're about to step into "unknown territory" and that can be a daunting prospect. Moving out of what had become our comfort zone can be a challenge but life changes all the time. We either go with the flow or resist the change and stay stuck where we are.

Let’s face some facts. We have made tremendous progress in reducing the torments of discrimination and isolation and oppression as results of racism. However, there is still a very long way to go. We are still imprisoned more often, less well educated, dying faster, more underemployed, more financially compromised and more stressed out than our white counterparts in these United States of America.

Intense energies are upon us again as the Autumn Equinox is beginning tonight. The Equinox brings with it the start of another powerful eclipse season. Our planet Pluto is playing an usually big part of this intensity this round and we will be experiencing its influence, no doubt.

I will be turning 50 this year and have been spending some time doing some "inner/reflective" work and part of that process has been defining what's important to me - which is essentially what Passion and Purpose means.

I awoke early this morning even though the night before had been a late retiring. The darkness was like a cool blanket as I sat with myself by the living room window. Morning’s light crept ever so slowly to silhouette the mountain rim. The bird song choruses began one voice at a time until there was a frenzy of sound.

One of the truths perceived when we awaken spiritually is that we have lived before. It may not dawn on us instantly. In fact, the realization may occur only after we experience a string of incidents, each of which appears relatively insignificant. We visit a place ostensibly for the first time, but know we’ve been there before. We find ourselves inexplicably fascinated by a particular culture, historical period, or figure. We meet someone for the first time and know, beyon

Did you know that relationships are ete al? They reflect the energetic ties and karma to be played out inca ation after inca ation, as we carry them along on our soul journey. In truth, we’ve been meeting pretty much the same souls over and over, trying to heal our wounds and learning to relate with love and compassion for one another, or at least enough detachment to break any toxic or painful bonds.

Practicing gratitude as a means to happiness has been in the mainstream for years. Long-term studies support the effectiveness of gratitude, suggesting that a positive, appreciative attitude contributes to greater success in all aspects of your life, including having a higher sense of overall well-being.

The integration of self-understanding and love of others is a powerful interface. It is a required journey for every human being regardless of occupation, economic status or belief system. Practicing self awareness, leads to consciousness, the proper awareness outside of one’s true self. This dynamic practice empowers it’s practitioners to fully embrace joy and purpose beyond task and obligation. It mitigates painful thoughts and emotions.

I was whipping cream the other day for some lovely strawberries I had purchased at the market, and as I was concentrated on my task I started thinking about how similar some things in life are to this chu ing process. You start whisking the liquid cream and maintain a certain pace as it slowly becomes thicker and thicker, until it eventually changes its consistency to a rich, foamy, fluffy cream. You don't know when this is going to happen, so you just have to be patient and keep stirring. More importantly, you cannot push or force the process.

The argument has been something after this manner: The Ultimate Cause back of all things must be One, since Life cannot be divided against Itself; the Infinite must be One, for there could not be two Infinites. Whatever change takes place must take place within the One; but the One must be Changeless; for, being One and Only, It cannot change into anything but Itself. All seeming change, then, is really only the play of Life upo Itself; and all that happens must happen by an

To begin anew is to recognize the truth that in the present moment, the past does not exist, and neither does the future. The past and future are not here with you in the present, unless you bring them into this moment with you. Therefore, it is your choice what you bring with you into the present moment. Each moment is in fact a fresh, new beginning. Each moment is an opportunity to begin anew.

Ignite the Genius Within is the first book of its type I have ever read. Ignite the Genius Within comes with an accompanying soundtrack designed to work with the book, help shutdown internal "chatter" and free your mind to focus on the images provided in the book. The soundtrack helps stimulate creativity, free thought and, at least in my case, free association. I assume it works the same way for others, as that is what the book and accompanying soundtrack is designed for.

You have heard that it has been said, ‘you have to love yourself before you can love others’. And that, 'you must 'learn' to love yourself'. This is like saying, you have to learn to breathe for yourself. Love is the breath of life for the spirit, and loving is like breathing for the spirit. Anywhere on the planet, you breathe the same air to keep your body alive. But your body is not you. You are your spirit, and to live you must love like the body breathes naturally to live.r

Could I be more joyous!? Could you? I hope your answer, like mine, is, “Yes! I could have more Joy in my life!” You see, I know that there is no “cap” on joy, except as we put there for ourselves. Raising that “cap” or set-point is possible. When you do it, each time you do it, it is profound and powerful. I hope I never find my limit!

At the beginning of the year, I encouraged my readers to pick one word to focus their attention on and energize with affirmations throughout the year, as opposed to making a typical list of New Year’s Resolutions.

We take pride in sending our children to the best school and we are prouder parents if we are driving our children for sports, arts, music and other activities. We leave no stone un-tu ed in exalting the achievements of our children every chance we get. On the other hand we do not hesitate much to reprimand and demean them when the children do not show much to exalt about.

The end of a year usually brings about new hopes, aspirations and resolutions for the New Year that’s about to start. Some of us review what we’ve done during the past 12 months and re-evaluate where we’re headed, to decide whether we should continue walking the path we are on or shift gears and direction. Others make lists of goals they want to accomplish.

If there’s a God, why doesn’t this God just appear on television and spell out how we came into being and why we’re here? It would seem a simple enough miracle for the kind of being most imagine God to be. Are we the product of seven days of creation, as millions believe? Or, as Richard Dawkins, holder of the chair of public understanding of Science at Oxford University, insists, are we the result of a long mechanical process of self-assembly that is purposeless?

Across the globe, the sentiment of goodwill toward others is the highest at Christmastime. At this time of year, our hearts open wider to our family, friends, work associates and to people less fortunate. Collectively, we express more compassion, understanding, appreciation and gratitude towards ourselves and others during the holidays. Unfortunately, once the holiday season is over our goodwill often wanes. Even before the decorations are stowed we find ourselves back in the

When I was a teenager, I remember questioning in my bible study class. My question pertained to the validity of Christianity. In other words I asked "How do we know our religion is the right one? Is there really a 'right religion' versus a 'wrong religion'? What makes us so sure that our way is the one and only way?" The questions stemmed from the passing of my grandfather, who was not a Christian. I wanted to know if my grandfather was burning in hell or saved.

Any time we make a decision, especially one that involves inner changes, our own resistance shows up to try to deter us from taking action. It’s the inertial energy or the “ghost of the-way-things-were” before we made the decision to change or to move in a different direction. And it manifests as opposition from others, obstacles, delays, sudden life drama, or anything that seems to be “out of our control,” and clearly distracting us from what we’re supposed to do to follow through with our decision.

We went to a gathering of friends on Sunday to enjoy good food and each other's company. We circled up to talk for a while and the hostess shared her thoughts on miracles and asked us to share ours'. Everyone has his or her own meaning for this word. What I felt inside of me as we shared our different perceptions, I would like to share with you. Life is so full of miracles if you choose to see and focus on them. The very act of breathing is a miracle. The way our bodies are able to do everything they do is a miracle.

Most people fail to understand the true meaning of abundance and power. In the modern world, power has become a synonym for wealth and we have been trained to believe that abundance is just money, since we are used to exchanging our time for it. The old saying that "time is money" has been ingrained in our minds.

There comes a time in everyone’s life when you start to feel a little nudge in your soul that questions your set of reality. We either entertain it, and start questioning and looking for answers beyond the physical, or we ignore it until we become adept at silencing it. There are naturally several opportunities for spiritual awakening that everyone experiences in their lives. At the very least there seems to be 2 for the majority of people, the first around the ages of 18-23 and the second around 38-50.

The aim of evolution is to produce a man who, at the point of his objective thought, may completely manifest the whole idea of life—i.e., bring the concept of Unity to the point of particularization, finding nothing in the Law to oppose it. The reaso Jesus was able to become the Christ was, that at the objective point of His thought there was a complete realization of the Unity of the Spirit and the Absoluteness of his word. His spiritual and psychical faculties, his objecti

Spiritual Insight from the Story of The Little Prince For many of the earlier years of my life, whenever I had a decision to make about what I ought to do with my life, I sought the input of others. Often I’d discuss and discuss the pros and cons of the various paths that lay before me, going back and forth on them, trying to feel I was doing the “right thing.” This “right thing” almost always meant pleasing others with that I decided so I would feel liked and accepted. Then, at one of the most crucial junctures in my life, I stopped listening to what others thought I should do.r

Imbue Yourself With Joyrn(Excerpted from a group channeling held in Los Angeles, CA.) Evolutionary entities are on the planet at this time to be joy in their lives, in order for the light of joy to emanate from that which you are and shine upon those around you so that they can be uplifted a little bit. At every stage of your existence, there is always something that you tell yourselves to negate the joy of your existence. There is always something that just is not good eno

As we are moving into a higher dimension, a lot of questions arise as to how this process is manifesting and how we can all respond and help with what many call the ascension. It is important to understand that we are shifting into 5th dimension, and to do so from we’re are at, we must first go through the 4th dimension, which can bring much confusion into our reality, as we witness the transformation of what many perceive as “modern evils,” as well as the way things have been for thousands of years—the predominantly unbalanced masculine status quo.

UPPER SECTION Spirit.—That part of man which enables him to be self-conscious. That which he really is. We dornnot see the spirit of man any more than we see the Spirit of God. We see what man does; but werndo not see the doer. Christ, Logos.—The Word of God manifest in and through man. In a liberal sense the Christ means the Entire Manifestation of God and is, therefore, the Second Person of the Trinity. Christ is a Universal Idea, and each one “Puts on The Christ” to the d

We know that we cannot control life, but how we respond to life’s events makes a huge difference between feeling like a victim of circumstances and embracing how powerful we truly are as co-creators of our reality. I would like to share my own process here to illustrate what I’ve been writing about lately regarding the rising feminine energies, especially since today’s powerful Blue Moon urges us all to see beyond the veils of the world to bring in a higher vision of what is possible for each of us and on planet Earth.

The world in which we now reside is the result of all the desires/creations of those that came before. For me, this seems to be a time of a "great awakening". Humanity is evolving and this is very exciting. More and more are beginning to become aware that there is so much more than what our physical senses can detect. We are remembering who and what we really are. Topics that were once considered "out there" are now becoming familiar...energy healing, feeling the presence of loved ones who've transitioned, feeling guided by a higher power, etc.

Hummingbird Community Ranch is nestled in a valley among the Aspens, Cottonwoods, and Ponderosa Pines in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northern New Mexico on 500 acres.r

The study of meditation often crosses over into the belief systems of the cultures in which the meditative forms originated. Very often these beliefs are unfamiliar, conflicting, and perhaps not very useful for modern practitioners in Western societies. Examples of these might be devotion to various deities or acceptance of particular creation myths. However, there is one concept that remains a constant across so many different forms of meditation, martial arts, and healing practices that it deserves some examination, not perhaps in terms of truth, but in terms of usefulness.

rnA Practice of Self-Love through personal challenge! How do we define such an overarching concept: Self-Love? Take a few moments for yourself to pause and reflect and then consider how much you feel you really do Love yourself? Although most people would probably say that they do, the reality is that their behavior does not necessarily prove congruent with what they may say. For if we truly Love ourselves then we need to be true to our word and honor our core essence! What w

2012 AND BEYOND THE HARA LINE AND SEVEN CREATIVE CENTRES OF THE WORLD. PART 1 At the beginning of July, an email was received from The Academy of Future Science, informing me about the premier of the movie; “Knowing with Nicolas Cage” would be showing at the local Greenstone cinema. We were informed that there was to be a talk conce ing this particular movie, a couple of days later, this was cancelled with no reason being given. For the love of me, I do not know why! My m

We've all been through a dark night of the soul at some point in our lives. Wallowing in self-pity, feeling abandoned, betrayed, let down, filled with anger at the unjustness of life in general. It's not a good place to be, or a good feeling….in fact, it can make you feel physically ill and depressed.

TRAFFIC SCHOOL OF AWARENESS Living in any major metropolitan area, drivers generally take to the road with a grimace; for undoubtedly, the nemesis traffic will be waiting. And if so, that hour or two in the lanes becomes a time of hell. Yet it does not have to be a hell. In fact, it could be a time of quite the opposite. Yes, that’s right; it could be heaven, right smack in the middle of rush hour. Most people get in a car, and with tunnel vision, seeing only the future where they want to be, miss what’s around them.

In Prosperity Manifestation Classes, we address several basic principles. The application of techniques differs slightly for each main topic (prosperity/career, relationships and health.) This post briefly outlines the applications.

There is always talk about how the world needs to change. There is so much anger and hatred in the world and we all want to see more peace and love spread throughout this earth of ours. We sometimes get stuck in a place of no change because we want to see global change and we don’t believe we can do anything alone to create it. But what if everyone had the same thought? What if we all got stuck in that place and never did anything to shift our own consciousness?

How you view the world around you is also creating what you believe and how you act or react to certain situations. I had so many clients in the last 3 months share with me the many things that seem to be coming up for them. A few common ones were noticing that they were having issues with family and friends. They felt after loving them and doing for them was unappreciated and that they now felt taken for granted. Another was that they had friends or family they really love a

Questioner: You often use the phrase “Conspiracy of Ineffectiveness.” Will you explain what that means?

There are two questions hiding within this articles title. The first: does the law of universal attraction exist? And the second; can you learn to attract deliberately. In both of the questions cases, the answer is – yes! To understand if the concept of law of attraction is actually true, you must first learn what it actually is. What is the law of universal attraction? The essence of everything is vibration. Every particle in the universe is simply energy vibrating at diff

Everything is cause and effect. What you do comes back to you. If you are loving, giving, forgiving and kind, then that comes back to you as people doing that for you. If you care about the poor and wish you could help them get back on their feet, then if you are ever poor, there will be those who care about you and who will want to help you get back on your feet. If you were sadistic, cruel, critical, and hurt people emotionally and physically, then that will come back upon

What will it take to get you to take massive action towards your goals, dreams and desires? On a recent call with a mentor of mine, I asked him; If you could put the thousands of men that you have worked throughout your career in one room, what would be the number one challenge these men have in common? He said, "Oh that's an easy one...Follow Through!" He went on to elaborate that men are great starters but very poor finishers. Does this resonate with you?

Do you get the sense that the things you would like to move forward with seem to be dragging, while the things you don’t necessarily want to deal with take a lot of your time and are slowing you down? Well, I don’t know about you, but to me it feels like this year is being a bit sleepy and hasn’t actually launched yet.

Within you is the power to heal and transform any obstacle or illness, however, to do so means that one must put into question their perception and belief about not only the situation, but themselves too! Often, this is where people give up because it feels like they are going against the grain — yet, truth is your current belief of yourself and any situation may be the true force going against the grain. Think for a moment, upon coming into this realm, “Who were you??” “What was your name?” “What did you believe or not believe?’

I so love going to a concert and listening to the orchestra. I find myself so swept away by the beauty of it all. It amazes me how all the parts come together to produce the work of art we get to experience with our own ears. When watching a play, I can achieve that same feeling. All the separate parts coming together to put forth this masterpiece right before my eyes. When I’m out in nature, it’s the same thing. Just taking in the wondrous view around me can take my breath away. These are just a few of the activities that promote blissful feelings within me.

The following question has been asked by countless individuals: Is man innately good or evil? My life experience has shown me that man is innately love—good, but easily overcome with fear—evil. This fear is an “evil” of our minds, an ill that causes all of our self-destructive behaviors that steer us away from love.

We are becoming a totally transformed evolved Being. Different from the step-by-step practices and processes that keep us spinning in our denials, the accelerated pace at which we are moving today it is a leap into transformation that is called the Quantum Leap of consciousness. There are many different takes on just what or who is at the base of this and as we remain open to following our heart we will come to know. The wonder of life is that whether we wish it or not, we co

"The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem. Do you understand?” -Captain Jack Sparrow Have you ever been really excited and passionate while contemplating a big life change, or something new for yourself in general? How often are your considerations met with instant internal arguing? What about when you KNOW something is the right choice, but you still have a very hard time getting to a place where you can comfortably start taking action

We live in a fast-paced world that is continuously bombarding us with messages of lack, imperfection, disease, suffering, and fear, while at the same time we are expected to accomplish everything quickly; in turn, we have come to expect to get immediate results and instant gratification. We want a quick fix for our problems, our financial situation, and even our spiritual evolution. But as one of my beloved teachers used to say, “the road to enlightenment is not a highway.” I think that this also holds true for anything valuable in life.

When we realize that as we deal with our own individuality we are dealing with Self-Conscious Mind, and when we realize that as we deal with subjective mind we are dealing with the Universal Subjectivity, we see at once that we have at our disposal a Power compared to which the united intelligence of the human race is as nothing; because the Universal Subjective Mind, being entirely receptive to our thought, is compelled by reason of Its very being to accept that thought and

We will say, then, that in Spirit man is One with God. But what of the great Law of the Universe? If we are really One with the Whole we must be One with the Law of the Whole, as well as One with the Spirit. Again psychology has determined the fact to be more than a fancy. The characteristics of the subconscious mind of man determine his Subjective Unity with the Universe of Life, Law and Action. THE SUBJECTIVE OBEYS THE OBJECTIVE In the Subjective Mind of man we find a law

Do you realize that freedom is a four-dimensional phenomenon? Physical, intellectual, spiritual and Ultimate freedoms are the interwoven parts of the rainbow of reality. You are here in this world to explore all the colors of the rainbow of reality. Move into a deep in-search of freedom right now. rnPhysical Freedom is the First Dimension Start the journey from the physical body. Explore the inner life of your physical body to know its cycles and rhythms. Realize its tense an

How often do we truly accept what is? We can all probably think of many instances during our day when we do not accept what is. From our hair not going the way we want to getting stuck in traffic and being late for work. Why can we not accept what is? Usually, non-acceptance is accompanied by judgment. Because we are always searching for happiness, love, peace, and contentment in our lives we are always finding ways to control what happens. Because we have certain beliefs, we are always looking for ways to support those beliefs.

If you are not living a joyful, passionate, spiritually fulfilling life, then your spiritual growth is the single most important thing you should be focusing on right now.

Essayist A Taylor Fleming once shared her means of coping with the present planetary crisis. Instead of focusing on the turmoil, she visits museums of art. She feasts upon the beauty humankind has created. Surrounded by the extraordinary, Ann finds hope. Humanity is capable of creating a world of splendor! We are all artists. We all sculpt our world. Our paint brushes and chisel are the thoughts upon which we dwell. Our emotions are the paint and fervor with which we create

Man reenacts the Divine Nature on all three planes; he is self- knowing in his conscious mind, creative through his subconscious mind, and has a body. He reenacts the Trinity of Being. Man is in perfect unity with the Whole. His conscious mind is his understanding of God; his subjective mind is the use that he makes of the Universal Creative Medium; and his body is one with the Body of God. There is but One Mind in the Universe, and man uses It. Man is an identity in the Un

Our Inner Spiritual Musician Each moment is new and precious and unknown until it arrives. In this fall season, this time of transition, let it be time to harmonize our relationship with our innermost selves with our relationships in the world and our relationship to Spirit. We have the opportunity to not only pray in the traditional sense of the word, but to experience our lives as a living prayer. It is time to be the spiritual musicians of our lives.rnOne of best ways to c

Only a few years ago, most people would have scoffed at the notion that human beings are endowed with divine potential—and that by developing this potential we can play a part in bringing forth a new age of enlightenment. Students of esoteric wisdom know these things to be true, as do knowers from other traditions. But in the main, until recently, such ideas would have been brushed aside as new-age hokum. Then along came Dan Brown and his new bestseller, The Lost Symbol. In

In the Jewish tradition, the New Year is received with a time of introspection and reflection to take stock of the previous year before moving into the new one. This is done during the first ten days, starting with Rosh Hashanah and ending with Yom Kippur. These are commonly known as the Days of Awe or the Days of Repentance.

Part 2 – How It Might Be Affecting You Time is going faster rnMany people are not aware of the precise nature of the changes they are experiencing, but they are noticing the effects of these changes. For example, if you ask the question: “Do you think time is going faster?” A great many will say “yes, it is as if I just got out of bed in the morning, and before I know it I'm getting ready for bed again. Where did the day go?” Time is more related to the rhythms and

Focus, focus, focus! There is power in focus! How many times have we all heard that? I know I've heard that many times in my life. As a creative person, I tend to have so many ideas flowing through me at once that it is difficult to focus on just one thing at a time. Because of this, I've been referred to as being a bit "scattered". Does that sound familiar? There are many times in life where our energy can appear to be scattered....and not only "appear to be" but in fact, truly is. How many of us have obligations in various aspects of our lives?

As children, we had to go to school, do our homework and perform to the satisfaction of our parents. The years passed and we realize that we no longer have to perform chores to please our parents but to survive. As children, we were taken to church or any other house of worship. We were not necessarily happy to go but we had to, although we always felt better on the way back home. As children, we had to say a prayer either to beg forgiveness or give thanks for all the wonderf

Spiritual Insight from the Story of The Little Prince Have you ever considered how much of what we do in life is the result of the way we have been programmed while growing up? We in so many ways act out brain patterns that weren’t of our making. We just picked them up from family, school, religious institutions, and society in general. Much of how people live is close to robotic.

Suppose you had to explain what love is - as opposed to friendship, sexuality, loyalty, romance, etc. Like most people, you would probably be hard put to produce a satisfying characterization of love. If you make a list of all the words you associate with love, - and, ifrnfurthermore, you compare it with similar lists made by others -paradoxes are likely to stand out. For example, love is sometimes hailed as a love-hate tension, at other times as devoted surrender orrnthe ultimate freedom, then again as serene companionship; somer

When I first awaken in the morning, I check into my ‘state of being’. How do I feel? Are there any sensations in my body? What space is my heart in? What thoughts are going through my mind? How am I really feeling?

Everyone wants to be happy, even though it often seems that some people are determined to be unhappy at all costs. It is not difficult to be constantly happy. Achieving this boils down to your beliefs, your mental habits and the time you put in to becoming happy. Here are four major guidelines for being happy. Think about them and pursue them. 1 Know that it is definitely possible for you to become happy, just like everyone, without exception, can definitely become clean after a bath.

LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE As this year draws to an end and a new year begins, most of us make promises, with all good intentions, to live a better life. This is the year we’re going to lose twenty pounds. This is the year we’re going to start our own business. This is the year we’re going to keep an exercise program. This is the year we’re going to eat healthier. But then before we know it, we fall back into our old ways, habits and thoughts that keep us year after year i

The Spirit of Christ means that mentality which recognizes the Law and uses It for constructive purposes only. The spirit of Antichrist is the spirit of the individual, or class of individuals who, understanding the Law, use It destructively. The meaning of the Flood or Deluge (which is recorded in every sacred scripture we have read or heard of) is that a race of people were upon the earth who came to understand psychic, or subjective, law as being the servant of the Spirit.

December 21st, 2012 is upon us! We have heard quite an assortment of predictions, ideas, fears, hopes, and wishes throughout the year about the end of the Mayan calendar—from doomsday to collective enlightenment and everything in between. The diversity of opinions about this day not only shows the variety of souls inca ated on the planet at this time, but also the array of voices inside each one of us.

Are you living the life your soul longs to live? Do you feel a sense of great fulfillment when you look back at your accomplishments? Do you feel excited about your future and what's in store for you? Many people today live with a level of low-grade anxiety in the background of their lives. We become so accustomed to this anxiety, it becomes the "norm" and is barely even recognized. Others feel a stronger sense of anxiety, but are out of touch as to why they feel it.

When we first discover the Law of Attraction and the power we have to attract what we want, we often expect instantaneous results. Results are rarely instantaneous. This isn’t because God/Source/All-That-Is cannot deliver because once we ask; it is given – every time…without question! It is because we live in this time-space reality that allows for a “buffer of time” while we get ourselves into alignment with what we desire!

We made rapid progress after realizing that the Earth was not flat, but no matter what evolutionary stage we are at in terms of understanding existence, we could always still be wrong in our interpretations. I wrote my telekinesis article based on my vision of elementary existence with one purpose only - to help set your mind to enable telekinetic abilities - and not as an attempt to teach science.rn To master an ability to influence the kinetic properties of an object, it is

I have heard it said over and over in the personal growth world that in order to reach your potential, you must “embrace your dark side,” or “shadow.” What the heck does this mean? I thought for years. What dark side? Little by little I would step a toe into what I thought was my “dark side,” but I was navigating through uncharted territory and I would inevitably turn back. Instead, I found my way to positive affirmations through the wise women teachers Louise Hay

With the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, we can often find ourselves yearning for a quieter, simpler way of living. If your life has come to resemble an endless race to the finish line with no spare minutes, take a look at the suggestions below to bring a greater sense of calm and simplicity back into your life.

We are just beginning the Year of the Water Snake in the Chinese zodiac, and this also happens to be the first year of rebirth for humanity. What does this mean within the context of the Divine Feminine regaining power and Mother Earth shifting to a higher dimension?

Fear: It can be paralyzing, demoralizing. It can make you feel hopeless, powerless, a victim. But is fear really that powerful? Here is a quote to ponder: "Fear cannot take what you do not give it." ~Christopher Coan

How many times have we all heard, read, or been told to develop an "Attitude of Gratitude" and our lives will be the richer for it? How many of us have actually done that? - and I mean really developed that ability to appreciate anything and everything - to see the positive in all experiences.

What are the things that hold you back in life? I bet you can name them immediately. Maybe it's one thing or person that is weighing your energy down, like a ball and chain locked tight around your ankle. Maybe it's your job or your boss, your relationship or your mother.

When we know of our Oneness with God and Law, what a great burden will be removed which otherwise would cause us to struggle in making a demonstration! The sense of opposition must forever be removed from the consciousness which perceives Unity. Instead of saying, “Here is a sick man to heal and I shall have to work hard on this case,” we should realize that there is nothing but concept in the Universe and, therefore, say, “I am going to conceive of this man as being absolut

Another year has come and gone and at some point most of us will look back and contemplate what has gone before. Some of us will see it as an amazing year that has brought us to a new deeper understanding of ourselves and others will be feeling the pain that may have shown us things we didn’t want to see. So how do you want to see the past year? Will you be letting go of any pain and heartache that you may have suffered in favor of starting a new year with hope and peace? Or will you choose to hang on to the negative things that were not what you wanted?

Imagine sitting down in an inspiring, sacred space and mindfully envisioning something you would like to bring into your life. You immerse every fiber of your sensing being into the experience of receiving this thing you wish to have. You see it happening right before your very eyes. You feel the excitement as this situation unfolds and presents itself to you. You see the people involved, the colors and the sounds. Your joyful heart flutters as you realize you have manifested your desire.

Well now according to early American folklore, if you leave a half of pumpkin exposed in your kitchen negative energies will soon arrive to spoil your day and your cooking. So do be sure that as you and the wee ones gut ‘em, that you dispose of ALL of the innards and any spare pumpkin shell that you’re not using and dispose of all of that OUTSIDE the house.

There is a hunger in all of us that wants to be understood. To be fed. A core ideology that grumbles at any taste of freedom from the ache of longing. The soul knows what it wants. Without question. It was born to know. And We - YOU - put limitations on what your soul can have, what it can experience, and what it can express. And so it damns you. It damns you with guilt, with frustration, with anger, with fear. You have bound your soul up with limitations like sinew that is i

I sat in the hospital as my dear friend Scott slept. At the age of 50, his head of beautiful dark hair rested against the pillow. His once muscular body has been ravaged. By what? …They had no answers.

Some recent events got me to thinking about things like positive thinking versus negative thinking, optimism versus pessimism and similar "versus" subjects.

~~ FAITH ~~ The Most Powerful Force An Overview By E Aquarian As human beings, most of us have come to realize that there is definitely more going on than meets the eye - on our little planet. Most people will tell you that they have experienced something in their lives that could not be explained by physical or scientific law. This is one of the great dilemmas facing most atheists. There are just too many "coincidences, flukes, synergisms or whatever" - that can't be explai

Sure is a lot happening high in the skies during this halfway mark of the year! I’m not just talking about Gabby Gifford’s husband touching down either, although, I do think a rocket hurtling back to earth could shortly symbolize what we might soon see in our stock market. But I’ll do the financial stuff in a second. For now, we have astro energies that are going to, in some way or another, have an altering effect on every single solitary person on this planet during these June days.

You own your garden of life. You can raise gorgeous roses,nor let the weeds take over. To nourish the roses,nyou need mental and spiritual energies. You have all the tools availablento have the most exquisite garden imaginable. Your energy is dissipatednby holding back feelings and ...

“When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures of emotion, creatures bristling with prejudice, and motivated by pride and vanity” - Dale Carnegie Rajiv, a highly qualified and experienced software developer, had been a star contributor in various projects. He had received all recognition and praised for his efforts and hard-work, and had been part of many key assignments. He grew fast and along with the grades, the feel

What are Beliefs?rnBeliefs are statements about reality that we assume to be true based on either our own conclusions or those of other people. Our Core Belief Systemrn The majority of our beliefs were formed when we were very young and learning how to survive in the world from the many influential people in our lives. Parents, teachers, friends, relatives and people in authority all had a crucial role to play in the development of our main beliefs; also known as our core bel

We all have busy lives with deadlines and lots of demands. Yet why do some people remain calm and happy whilst others are bundles of stress? Here are 10 tips that can make all the difference! 1. Choose helpful thoughts Our thoughts can be the most troublesome of all stressors in life. We create thoughts which often take us to past regrets and ‘failings’ and anxiety about the future hence negative emotions. Stress free living begins when you stop torturing yourself with what could, should or would have been and live in the present. 2. Set realistic goals

A major factor to anyone’s success in life is who they spend time with consistently. Mainly, the people you are closest to. These people make up your Inner Circle or your Circle of Influence. We all understand that when trying to make changes, or change our way of thinking and being, surrounding ourselves with like-minded people can be a major key to our success.

Now before you get all upset about the fact that I mean you have to give up, that’s not what this is about. We have great plans for ourselves most of the time and we have a good idea of what we want out of life, where we see our life going and how it will all play out. And most of the time it is with great success, lots of friends, a lovely place to live, a great car and surrounded by family. These are all wonderful aspirations, but what happens if these things do not come to pass?

I consider the physical body as a vessel on earth in which I go about my business on earth school. Think of it as your trusty car which takes you from work to play. As with cars which require regular servicing and washing to be in tip top condition, our physical bodies require the same level of care in order to perform optimally.

I bet you're asking "How can I focus on the solution when I don't know what the solution is? I have this problem, how the heck am I supposed to feel good?" It's not always easy to make that shift from feeling negativity to feeling more positive but you cannot see the solution while in the depths of the problem. When you are so focused on the problem, your vibration is on the problem. The solution could be right in front of you but you CANNOT see it because you're not in vibrational harmony with it. You must shift your vibration so that the solution can come into your focus.

Everything about this physical life that you now lead is experienced from the standpoint of your physical body. If you have suffered from a physical ailment, you already know that when your body is in a state of illness, it reflects out into all aspects of your mind. What is overlooked in society today is that the reverse is also true. When your mind is in a state of illness, it reflects its self out into all aspects of your body.

Intention is something you hold, having formed an idea out of the contrast, that which you have chosen to remain focused on. Intention by this definition incorporates the use of the buffer of time regarding the commitment, dedicated by the individual to the intention. The time deliberately used to focus on the intention effects the time it takes for the attraction to arrive; it is here where alignment is formed by deliberation in focused, thoughtful attention to any subject of choice. You are the beginning point of any intention, large or small.

In order to augment bodily might one goes to the gym and exercises. In order that ulcers are removed surgery is performed. Radiation therapy is given to cancer patients to destroy malignant cells. Dancers and actors do not acquire their skills ‘by chance’. They undergo rigorous training under their respective guides and masters. Those who are part of a circus troupe are well aware of how various animals like the tiger, lion, elephant etc are given painstaking training so

Whenever I ask people if they are in love with their life, more often than not I get a look of hesitation that tells me that they don’t ask themselves this question much. They have to stop and ponder… I understand. Life keeps us busy and focused on what we do and the people we interact with—our jobs or businesses, family, relationships, and so on—and a lot of the time it also keeps us disconnected from our feelings. I used to never ask myself that question because I didn’t want to hear the answer.

There's an old joke about two elderly women on an airplane complaining about the food. One says "This food is terrible! The meat is overdone, the vegetables are bland..." and the other woman chimes in "Yes, and such small portions!". Woody Allen uses this joke in the beginning of one of his films as a metaphor of life: it's difficult and way too short. I see it a little differently. I see it as a metaphor of how the vast majority of us views the world as lacking, as scarce. T

The safest principle through life, instead of reforming others, is to set about perfecting yourself." - B.R.Haydon

The Gift of Being Highly Sensitive What comes to mind instantaneoulsy when you read this title? Is it assuring, confusing, validating or maybe it even elicits a mixed emotional response? If so, why do you think that might be the case? Take a moment to consider this and reflect, then challenge yourself to journal your thoughts!! As you honor yourself with your full range of feelings you allow them to teach you more about yourself!! Highly Sensitive People are able to engage in

It is amazing how many people are on antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications nowadays. What is even more surprising is how many of them are teens and young adults who get diagnosed and put on drugs for the long haul. After antibiotics, the most common prescriptions are for antidepressants, and it is believed that depression is caused by low levels of chemical neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, or norepinephrine.

I offer and teach distance healing in my Reiki practice. And, I think about this stuff a lot, because students as well as clients ask me how this work is even possible.

Emotional Healing is a very powerful concept. In getting to a place of peace with your past or present, you shift your vibration in a powerful way. You open the door for the Universe to shower you with all things wonderful and uplifting. You are no longer blocking the flow of your well-being by harboring all that negative "sludge" in your vibration. So, how do you resolve the emotional pain/baggage that you carry and turn your wounds into wisdom?

I am writing to explainwhat is happening with the energies of the Earth in these changing times. We hear talk of 10/10/10 and 11/11/11 and 12/12/12, the great shift, Light codes, Star children and ascension. But what does this really mean to You and me? Times are a changing, there’s no doubt about that. We are alive in human form on planet earth at a monumental time. We have the opportunity to experience moving from the 3rd dimension to the 5th while in physical form. There

How would your life change if you knew (without a doubt) you are being guided by a Sacred Contract that your soul made before you were born? Would you feel more trusting of your "life lessons", more at ease, and peaceful (even in the midst of your most challenging relationships and circumstances)? I believe we are being guided by a Sacred Contract that our soul made before we were born. This Contract isn't a literal document. It's a spiritual document consisting of fundament

Releasing the Shadow: Bringing Dark Aspects of the Personality to the Light "Everyone carries a shadow,and the less it is embodied in the individual's conscious life, the blacker and denser it is." Carl Jung For most of us, the aspect of our psyche called the Shadow is more often than not the source of our troubles rather than their solution, the nemesis of our self-esteem, success and happiness. The term “Shadow” was originally used by psychological theorist Carl Jung to

The Frequency of Money by Susan Nicholas, MD

So, what is the story that you're telling about your life? When someone asks you "how's it going?” what do you say? It's almost an automatic reaction to discuss what's not going so well, after all, we're bombarded with negative talk all day long. It's on the radio while driving to work, it's on our computers, and it’s in the newspapers, all over the television screen. It's hard not to get caught up in the negativity that pervades our environment. Yet, if you're looking to make a positive change, you cannot allow yourself to continue to tell the same story over and over again.

There is a choice before us, whether we are conscious of it or not, and as the old structures continue to collapse, the battle for the dominion of our energy is becoming more intensely obvious. This is the year to make a clear decision about the direction of your life: will you maintain the old fear-based beliefs and emotional wounds or will you move toward new, more creative and expansive paradigms?

For thousands of years, retreat was the primary vehicle for spiritual and personal development. It was an art, at the center of all the great esoteric teaching of Buddha, Jesus and others. But in the modern fast paced world it became a lost art. Retreat is misunderstood, and carries a negative connotation of defeat, avoidance, weakness and even cowardice. In order to understand the great value that retreat offers all us, we must clear away this misperception by examining the

Have you ever had a situation where you did not have your power? For some reason no matter what you said or did, nothing worked, went your way or turned out like you wanted? So what do you think it is that causes you to loose your magnetism, charisma or personal power? It all starts with your energy within. Everything is energy and as a species we are very perceptive about personal energy.

Life is for living, creating, enjoying....so let the moss grow on your rocking chair...you've got stuff to discover, explore and experience. Spring is in full swing, and the Earth reminds us that life involves cycles of creating and transmuting energy into matter and then from matter back to energy again. What old cycles are being completed in your life? What new projects are you starting? The more we explore this amazing Universe through our other senses, our spiritual sense

“Change is as inexorable as time, yet nothing meets with more resistance." Benjamin Disraeli People seek personal growth for many reasons, such as: self-esteem, spirituality, success, and individual power. We want to feel good, find the meaning of life, become free of the past, and have good relationships. The difficulty has long been how to achieve these goals.

What an interesting insight I've had this past week. I've been feeling very strange and directionless for the past two weeks and been trying to figure out what the heck's going on. As usual I have picked and poked and analysed my thoughts, feelings and life experiences and ended up beating myself up for being so ...

Is life perfect or imperfect? Is life effective or ineffective? To be efficient or not to be? To be perfect or not to be? As to me, life as the integral whole is neither perfect nor imperfect itself. Or life is both perfect and imperfect together. Life is perfect in its imperfection. And life is imperfect in its perfection. It is like a coin with two sides. Life consists of perfection and imperfection together. To realize the whole picture, never cling only to one side of thi

Andrea (not her real name) came to see me because she was having a conflict regarding career choices. Her family had supported her through law school, but she had always dreamed of becoming a professional musician; she had started guitar lessons a few years back and was now enjoying being able to play with her friends.

I just watched the movie Shutter Island which is about a criminally insane hospital on an Island. Teddy Daniels a US Marshal played by Leonardo Di Caprio has gone to investigate a patient called Rachel Solando who went missing from a locked room at the hospital on Shutter island. Rachel was admitted after she had killed her three children, she was hallucinating that the hospital was her house and her children were still alive. In the middle of the movie she is found, and w

No matter what our spiritual bent—and even if we have no form of "spirituality" as such, but are atheistic and subscribe to a humanistic view of human beings—few of us would disagree with the idea that we ought to love others. The idea of loving each other is pretty universal. Yet when you look around the world, on the whole it's not a very loving place. So there's a discrepancy somewhere between what we say we believe and what we actually do. Here's a question that might begin to get at this discrepancy:

Awaken Your Magnificence We have all heard the wisdom of the Law of Attraction. We know that we are to "be" before we can have. We know we are to give before we are to get. We also know we are to learn before we can teach. Wisdom is having the experiential application of what you have learned.

We are constantly being bombarded with information, but is the information you are being bombarded with helping you or hurting you? Odds are you have created some type of daily routine or ritual — wake up, get coffee, read the paper, listen to the news, etc. But are you aware of what you listen to, read, or see on a daily basis actually affects you in some way? Let me give you a good example, if you are a news watcher perhaps you turn on the news and hear a story of a baby being killed — how does that make you feel? Not exactly the best way to start your day, is it?

Walt Whitman explained empathy this way: “I do not ask the wounded person how he feels, I myself become the wounded person.” Empathy is the ability to imagine “What is it like to BE them”? Many people are confused about the difference between sympathy and empathy. Here's a comparison of each: Sympathyr

Feng Shui says that there are SEVEN DAILY STEPS to a STRESS-FREE life and they are as follows: 1. Meditate for at least five minutes a day. You can do that by waking five minutes earlier in the morning and then simply focusing on your breathing for that short time frame. 2. Read at least one chapter in any book. 3. Do a good deed or perform a random act of kindness. 4. Compliment someone (even an animal). 5. Walk for thirty minutes. 6. Tidy up one section of your home.

This weekend I was at a great summer party. There were at least 120 people there, great food and live music. Some guests enjoyed the pool, others danced. Me? I did a little of all that, but mostly I enjoyed meeting new people. Passion for Creative Expression

“Coincidences are spiritual puns”~ G.K. Chesterton We’ve all heard the common mantra, “There are no coincidences.” Whether believe or skeptic, we have all experienced these fascinating and seemingly random occurrences in life that seem too improbable to be chalked up to just chance. Often we find that the timing of these messages, people, and things relate directly to current issues; that which we are presently in need of. These amazing experiences actually happen to us more

I borrow the title of this article from the book: Living with Intensity: Understanding the Sensitivity, Excitability, and Emotional Development of Gifted Children, Adolescents, and Adults – a collection of articles published by Susan Daniels and Michael Piechowski which offers us a great introduction to Dabrowski’s theories and their application throughout the lifespan of gifted individuals, a subject which is worth our attention.

Can you feel it? There are so many people contracting out of fear and worry. Tightening their wallets, and their muscles. Closing their minds so that only what's already in there can inform. As if we've taken one massive, collective inhale. Then stopped right there in the middle of living.

You came here to be a deliberate/conscious creator and to embrace your magnificence. However, if you are experiencing a life of lack and struggle, you have not embraced that magnificence within. You have not yet recognized that who you really are is the physical expression of the Divine and an exceptional creator.

If you listen to the news media, or read it, or talk about what's being reported, it's easy to lose focus on how amazingly abundant and joyous life really is. Recently I asked a group of 30+ business people how they feel when they engage in the "bad economy" talk that has now been going on for more than two years. Their overall response: They feel awful. It's natural to feel awful when you are inundated with fear and doubt and greed and partial truths, presented in hyped up expressions.

rnMost of us live in the illusion that we do not have a purpose that we are just here to live our lives quietly in hiding and not participate in the expansion of humanity. Is it out of humility or out of fear? As a young girl I often starred at the sky and remembered asking God why I was on earth? Asking what the meaning of life was? He never answered at least not immediately but he provided the experiences later on in my life that I needed to find out who I am and why I am h

There is only one "foreign" language I'm somewhat fluent in: the language of the Soul. If you've ever studied a foreign language, you've probably had the experience of being a bit disoriented. Learning to speak, read or write a new language ignites new development in your brain. And that brain development, I think of it as rewiring, goes on while you're discovering how to speak, interpret, conjugate verbs, and all the rest. The is true even when you're leaning the Language of Your Soul. Learning a New Language

Dear Lord how cute were those toddlers on IDOL in their prom outfits last night. BUT how much cuter is Tim McGraw…and what about that Steven Tyler gettin’ all up in it? But, by far, the most fun I’ve had with ANY show this season (yes harpy housewives….MORE fun than watching you!) was when the boys did their homage to TOM JONES and then he came out on stage looking exactly the same as he did in his white Elvis hip huggers and black blouses a million and three years ago!

“It’s really quite shocking now that I see it. Here I am, a grown woman, behaving like a lost little child.” “The way you phrased what you just said is important,” I responded. “You’ve been acting as though you were a child. But you’re not a child.” “No, I’m a mother with three children of my own. But I do have a wounded inner child. At least, that’s what I’ve read.” “That’s certainly what some would tell you. They’d encourage you to take care of this little child that’s been so wounded.” “You’re suggesting I don’t have a ‘wounded inner child?’”

“Make your self comfortable.” “Suit your self.” Even “Self growth”--we use the word “self” a lot but does anyone know what it means? Christians think they do. They say God gives it to them, it’s like the soul, it’s what God gives people at birth so they can choose freely whether or not to become Christians. But what about those of us who aren’t Christian? What’s our self consist of? Does it matter? Well, it’s hard to grow something if you don’t know what it is.r

I recently watched Girl Rising, which is a movie about nine girls from nine different developing countries sharing personal stories of poverty, discrimination, and suffering, while trying to find a way through education to rise above the constraints imposed by their culture and environment. Although somewhat intense, the film is really beautifully made.

Being happy is my message for you today. It seems so simple but yet so hard sometimes to keep that happy feeling. You might ask, “Why wouldn’t someone be happy, what is going on in a person’s life that would create otherwise”? Well, grouchiness can arise for us because of our mind set. What are we thinking about most of the time? Are we thinking happy and loving thoughts no matter what is going on in our lives and around us? Probably not! We have a tendency to continue to think about the unfavorable things in our lives more than we think about the good things in our lives.

Eastern Teachers say we need to kill the ego, get rid of it and subdue it energetically. Not all Eastern teachers express it this way, but most speak of the ego as being a great distraction and obstacle to true spiritual development. The term ego refers to the small self with all of its conce s, attitudes, opinions and desires. The ego is the part of our conscious mind that preserves a sense of ourselves as a material body existing in time and space. We have colloquial words