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Ordinary forgiveness is 'letting bygones be bygones'. A certain willingness to forgive is implied but the belief something wrong happened is never questioned. “You did that to me, but I’ll let you off the hook and forgive you.” Research based at Seattle University, WA showed ...Ordinary forgiveness is 'letting bygones be bygones'. A certain willingness to forgive is implied but the belief something wrong happened is never questioned. “You did that to me, but I’ll let you off the hook and forgive you.”

Being an authentic leader is a cornerstone of building a spiritually intelligent workplace. To be authentic is to be real, to be genuine. If we consider that the opposite of authentic is phony or fake, then most people would vote for authenticity. It's like a counterfeit coin, which doesn't buy us anything once it is discovered, whereas an authentic coin is highly valuable. Personal authenticity breeds trust, commitment and loyalty in a work group.

Everyone agrees that forgiveness is a good thing to do. Besides the fact that it holding onto anger and resentment makes you feel horrible and robs you of your life force energy, the link between high blood pressure and other health issues is well proven. Moreover, the research shows that there is a direct link between having a resistance to forgiveness and the formation of cancer. So, people are now realizing that forgiveness is very essential to one’s health and well being.

There is so much going on in the world today that can throw anybody off their center. Being able to keep your attention on accomplishing goals, feeling in control of your life, your emotions, your future, is one of the greatest challenges we face. To get your hands back on the steering wheel, ...

Did you know that forgiveness is good for you? The process of forgiveness has been shown to have both psychological and physical benefits to the person who is doing the forgiving. Shocking, isn't it? You may have heard the old axiom, "Holding a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die."

Are you ready to sit down and lay out your goals... be they for the New Year, for a project or just to get a fresh start on your life? I'd like to share my thoughts and experiences about goal setting that might provide you with some new perspectives on this important ritual.

There are so many daily actions to take and responsibilities to fulfill that the thought of monitoring our words may seem like a luxury we don't have time for. After all, we may believe we have good intentions, and that should be enough. Here's the short answer to that seemingly innocent thought. What we think of, speak about and act upon creates our reality. First we think of something. We get an idea. Then we speak about it. We put language to express our thoughts.

My mother died in 1995. As many do after someone dies, I put her up on a pedestal. It’s only now, fourteen years later, that I have begun to look at the affect the unhealed parts of our relationship have had on me and the unanswered questions they have left for me. Would we have resolved our issues had she lived? Would I have been able to stand forth in my own feminine power with her big personality hovering over me? Could I have forgiven my judgments of her? My mother loved me. This was never in question. She was controlling. I’m sure she thought it was for my own good.

Did you know that divorce rates are the highest that they have ever been in America? Don't feel like you're alone – you're far from the only abandoned husband who wants to learn how to get your wife back. The percentage of married couples that get divorced has been steadily increasing for the past 30 years…We're only just now starting to see a plateau, but do you know what the current percentage of divorced couples is? Current estimates state that between over 50% of marr

As the movie ‘2012’ plays in theaters, I am reminded that in 1999, I wrote the following as my mission statement: “My mission is to raise the consciousness of the planet through Radical Forgiveness and create a world of forgiveness by 2012.” Even then I thought, who the hell did I think I was to imagine I could make this kind of a difference? How grandiose of me! Was I really being serious?

Gossiping can suck the zest out of your spirit. Gossip is mean-spirited and little-minded; its goal is to make the gossipers feel superior to the gossiped-about. It is seductive, addictive and a way of bonding with other gossipers, all while pulling you down to the lowest spiritual common denominator. Gently observe your interactions with others, and catch yourself if you feel you are getting sucked into gossip. What Is Gossip? Let's define what gossip is and is not. Gossip is judgmental chit-chat about another person or group.

Since I often refer in conversation about how Radical Forgiveness has the power to create change in people, it seems appropriate for me to say something about the nature of that power and the source from which it emanates. You would probably expect me to say that God is the source, but I am not ...Since I often refer in conversation about how Radical Forgiveness has the power to create change in people, it seems appropriate for me to say something about the nature of that power and the source from which it emanates.

I was raised by wiseguys in Brooklyn (my father one of them). He taught me how to drive a Cadillac at six and how to shoot a gun at ten. He had a nickname for me, Brenda Badenda, his Great Defenda. I was definitely Daddy’s little girl. Mom was an eclectic bohemian artistic who practically strapped me to her back and took me traveling each summer with her around the globe. She taught me Shakespeare by reading it to me as a bedtime story from the time I was three years old and took me to Broadway shows on the weekends. She was my best friend. My parent’s love for each other was intense.

By any standards, we look to be in a bit of economic mess right now and in many ways the future looks bleak and uncertain. If you are in danger of losing your home or your job, you know this only too well. If you are in a predicament like this, I don't doubt that you are feeling fearful, angry ...By any standards, we look to be in a bit of economic mess right now and in many ways the future looks bleak and uncertain. If you are in danger of losing your home or your job, you know this only too well.

Breaking up is not something I wish upon anyone, even my worst nemesis. It can cause you to have all sorts of emotions. It happens a lot to people, wanting to know if your ex wants you back or having second thoughts about you. Especially if you there weren't any signs of a breakup. These clues might help you figure out if he wants you back. Contact - If your ex doesn't want you back, he wouldn't call or find someway to contact you. One thing he can do if he wants you back, he

There are only two basic human emotions, love and fear. All other emotions are variations on these two archetypal themes. Of the two, which emotion have we seen at work in our economy over the past several months? Of course, the answer is fear. When I worked in the securities industry years ago, we had a saying that markets are driven by fear and greed. Greed is the operative that fuels run-ups in the markets as investors try to make a buck (or a euro, in this global economy).

Clearly, the days of profligate spending are over. But that doesn't mean we won't spend at all in the next few months and years. It's just that we will spend more wisely now. Just like our government is investing in infrastructure as a way to move our economy forward, we should be planning to ...Clearly, the days of profligate spending are over. But that doesn't mean we won't spend at all in the next few months and years. It's just that we will spend more wisely now.

Coping with divorce for men can be confusing and frustrating. The reason is simple – support and help isn’t easy to find when it comes to men dealing with divorce. Living in the aftermath of divorce will feel like being in a slippery slope where no matter how hard you try to claw and struggle; you will always keep sliding down. This difficult situation has led many down the path of destruction and many others into an ever circling situation of desperation, hatred and pain

You wake up in the morning and immediately a negative thought comes into your head. Maybe it's something that's been on your mind, a conce or an unresolved situation. Sure enough, not even a minute after you've opened your eyes, you're right back in the thick of that stressful thought process. Does this sound familiar to you? Do you wish you could turn that negative auto responder OFF? Time to WORK-OUT your thinking! We go to the gym to exercise our body. Well, the same principle applies to our thoughts!

This is a good one! It's powerful once you understand this. It's right in front of us everyday And has EVERYTHING to do with moving forward in your life. What is it? Do you want to know what is the biggest hindrance to having what you want? It's the choices that you make! Let me be a little ...

Add appreciation and gratitude to your every day. Enhance the world around you with your smile. Smiling creates endorphins which send feel good messages to the brain. It's healing to you and those who receive it. Subtract any grudges you've been holding on to. For they reside within you. The only person you hurt is yourself. Learn to let go. Time exists in the present. What is done is in the past. It's history. Take away what's good in life. Nourish it, so it increases and expands. Come from inspiration, not from memory. What will be depends on what yo

Unless there is some genetic reason why you're overweight, there are many contributing factors to this problem. Eating the wrong foods, daily stress and being exposed to toxins in the environment rank high on the list. Eating the wrong foods refers to the impact that food has on the body. There are three food groups: protein, carbohydrates and fats. Each one of these groups is essential to the proper body and brain function. Protein is broken down into the system as amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks for cell renewal. Some proteins are better than others.

I'll admit the term easy is a relative one. Let me rephrase the headline to read like this; If you choose to have a healthy mind and body, let go of unproductive habits, and are willing to make small but significant changes in your daily routine, read on. Whew! I feel better coming clean right from the start. Truth is, I witness so many people having difficult times in their lives, whether it's health, love or finances or all of the above.

One of the reasons why I think people are reluctant to go through a process of forgiveness is because they just don’t want to revisit the pain. Let sleeping dogs lie! Why dig up the past? Just forget it! Who needs it, for God’s sake? But research is showing that this strategy ...One of the reasons why I think people are reluctant to go through a process of forgiveness is because they just don’t want to revisit the pain. Let sleeping dogs lie! Why dig up the past? Just forget it! Who needs it, for God’s sake?

A shocked silence hung over the conference room. Barry (not his real name), usually a compassionate and even-tempered vice president, had just loudly berated one of his managers during a staff meeting. The accused manager was looking down at his hands with a reddened face and the other managers’ jaws had dropped at this unusual display of emotional mismanagement. Barry quickly ended the meeting and hurried to his office. Later, he told me about the situation. “I was at the end of my rope, Kristin.

Relationships can be very difficult. Simply taking two completely unique people and tossing them together all their habits is bound to result in at least a little friction. Learning the secrets of making a relationship work is very key. You can always work things out no matter what stage things are at. Follow these five tips to help create a sturdy base for your relationship. The first thing is honesty. Most successful relationships have at their core a strong commitment to h

The healing power of forgiveness is like nothing you've experienced before. What most people don't understand is that when they forgive, really forgive, they actually set themselves free. It is the one who holds the pain or anger, or whatever the emotion is inside them that suffers most. The key to being free is to forgive. I know some situations are complicated, and it may be difficult to even consider the thought of forgiveness, but it is important to know that forgiving doesn't mean you carelessly abandon your principles.

If you're anything like me, you're always looking for information and new ideas to make your life more productive. As a Wellness Trainer, that's my main focus. Once I get a new thought/product integrated into my thinking, I'm able to teach what I've learned to my clients. Adopting new ideas can often create an environment where change is necessary. That's where the challenge comes in.

"Timing is everything, and this is not the time," a colleague once said to me when I offered her a job that would require a move to another state. Her family situation didn't allow her to move at that time, but she left open the possibility that the timing could be right in a difference circumstance. I think this was a wise statement -- not just about jobs but about most decisions in life. The timing has to be right. The same can be said about choosing to forgive.

“Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.” ~ Mark Twain We are all likely to be wronged by others more than a few times in the course of our lifetime. Living in this imperfect world we will surely find ourselves faced with the dilemma of forgiveness, over and over. When someone that matters to us is hurtful, we will naturally feel painful emotions such as anger and sadness. We may find ourselves dwelling on the injustice of the sit

Can you think of a colleague, co-worker or acquaintance who really annoys you, but is probably a pretty agreeable person unde eath their irritating qualities? Stated another way, are there people who make you bristle because of a certain aspect of their personality, but if you consider them with an open heart, you could find quite a few redeeming qualities? I can say yes to both of these questions, so I assume that you can, too. Psychologists tell us that the qualities in others that most irritate us are the qualities that we fear in ourselves.

As Thanksgiving looms, a familiar queasiness in the gut may be forming as you contemplate the annual family get-together. But I doubt your conce is about what dishes people are bringing for the table. Rather, my bet is you are worrying about the emotional baggage that everyone, including ...As Thanksgiving looms, a familiar queasiness in the gut may be forming as you contemplate the annual family get-together. But I doubt your conce is about what dishes people are bringing for the table.

Having had a very difficult past wrought in domestic violence and relationship dysfunction it occurred to me recently that it would be better to forgive those who wronged me in the past than to hang on to the negative energy I held within me through horrible memories and unresolved feelings and emotions. I've written about unresolved emotions and feelings and the importance of pulling up those that were buried deep within that internal abyss of pain we all carry along with us

As we go through life we discover that people will hurt us by their behaviours or actions. we are usually hurt the most by those who are the closest to us , who know us the most intimately. We have all been emotionally or physically hurt by someone. We can all recall the sting of a harsh word, or the pain of a broken heart or the disappointment that someone has let you down. Sometimes the result of people's behaviours and words lead us to feelings of bitte ess and even though

Life is a mixture of give and take. And sometimes when we get the short end, the natural reaction is to feel emotionally wounded and angry. A multitude of medical research has found that forgiveness reduces chronic stress and protects our health from a myriad of serious problems. For example, a non-profit group, called Campaign for Forgiveness Research, reports that there have been over 60 scientific articles published on the beneficial effects of forgiveness. Ther journal o

You’ve been betrayed. The person that’s supposed to be your best friend, the one you trusted most, has lied to you, cheated on you and shattered your life as you know it – leaving you angry, shocked, afraid and with no self confidence what so ever. It’s a horrible feeling. The foundation of your marriage – fidelity and trust – is now broken. This is probably the biggest crisis that a relationship can go through. But you have decided you want to save your relationship and mov

Resentment is like quicksand…it really sucks! It pulls us in and holds us down, and we become stuck in our own self-imposed suffering. Forgiveness offers freedom from that suffering, but getting to forgiveness can sometimes feel like an arduous odyssey. Our defensive egos hang onto wrongs with the ferocity of a dragon guarding a great treasure! What is the treasure? The righteous victim position that proclaims, “I am right and I am wronged!” It’s a challenge to relinq

A time for Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude. During these tough social times, it may be difficult to easily find a grateful attitude. A lot of people are out of jobs, houses are upside down, the economy is brutal, unemployment is high. There are serious problems everywhere in our world.

Forgiveness Strengthens The Capacity To Choose The beauty of the New Year is already upon us! It ‘s the perfect time for personal reflection on the year’s ups and downs along with it’s challenges and triumphs. It’s an opportunity to affirm what went well and feel grateful for that. Perhaps as next year comes, we’ll all be able to learn from what didn’t quite go as well as we wanted. Are you holding a grudge of some kind from something that happened over this past

Recent research has supported the benefits of forgiveness, especially its health benefits through the reduction of stress and negative emotion. So why do we often hesitate to forgive? Often our resistance to forgiveness is based on fear. What do we fear about forgiveness? Some of my students comment that they fear the other person's response when they ask for forgiveness or offer it. Others say that forgiving or asking for forgiveness makes feels vulnerable or weak. And some

It's not true what you've heard. Those who say you can't accomplish what you're passionate to achieve, and that you shouldn't even bother trying. Or those that remind you of others that are already doing something like what you've got in mind. As if it were true, there's only so much room for success. Too long the critics and critical voices have dominated our thinking, and left us in a semi powerless state. Somewhere between I might and I'll try. That way of thinking and I became good friends.

The scene: a hip and fashionable downtown restaurant. A high-ranking manager of a technology company and several of his team members are enjoying lunch together to celebrate the team's recent achievement. As the conversation veers off onto casual topics, one of the employees excitedly explains about a new start-up company to which her cousin was named president, ending with, "Wouldn't you just love to be in her shoes?" The boss turns to her and says, "You wouldn't love that - you'd hate it.

Does this sound like you? You rush from one meeting to another, deal with demanding customers, handle employees' conce s, put out the latest "fire" at the office or at home, return phone calls and wade through a knee-deep pile of emails. With a day like that, it can be so easy to get caught up in the busy-ness of the day -- the din of a hectic schedule drowns out the calm of your true heart. The good news is your quiet heart center is always available and it is just waiting for you to tap in, however briefly, to its calm.

So something happened and you find your relationship is suddenly in turmoil. I can't say exactly how you got here, but I'm will to bet that you want to reconcile with your boyfriend. Maybe you made some sort of mistake. Maybe he is at fault. Or maybe you two made a mutual agreement. All those details aren't overly important. Just use this blueprint and you'll know exactly how to get back your boyfriend. Learn to Accept and Love Yourself -- A lot of women these days need their

We all draw relationship partners in accordance with our core beliefs. If you consistently attract emotionally unhealthy relationship partners, there is a pattern that you must break in order to recognize a balanced and devoted relationship. nnDuring my years of matchmaking I have found that relationship struggles are twofold: a psychological challenge to break free of controlling beliefs formed in childhood and a spiritual battle over negative thoughts concerning unresolved

Why is it so hard to forgive? Parents try to instill the value of forgiveness while raising their children. Many of our modern-day religions teach and promote the practice of forgiveness. Yet, as adults, many of us struggle in the practical application of it in our daily lives. For some of us, withholding forgiveness can act as a form of justice. To forgive someone without some form of punishment somehow seems to condone their behaviour, and we lose that sense of justice. For

I had a client once who was struggling to let go of the lingering anger she was still feeling for her former boyfriend who had broken up with her a few months before. The good news was that because of this break up, my client's life was literally exploding with exciting new possibilities and opportunities.rn rnBut the low levels of residual anger kept draining her and she knew it. She also knew, in her head, that she really did not want to be with this man anymore, and she di

Imagine yourself being there, imagine yourself getting thinner and imagine yourself to success. Have the Definiteness of purpose and the desire to put your Dreams to Action. Don't give up on your Dreams, you can make them a reality. Persistance pays off. Become success conscious and bring on changes tomorrow. Have integrity, quality, and respect. Your responsible for your own life, take control and be ready and determined to accept the Blessings. Money, Recognition,and happiness can be yours if you are ready to have them. Never give up on the Dream. By Carol A. Miller

Vienna, Austria circa 1987: I had just graduated from college and was alive with the excitement of exploring the world. My brother, Warren, had been living in this breathtakingly beautiful city for several years and I missed him. He was acting in an English-speaking movie starring Ben Kingsley and I got to hang out on the set; I even got a day’s wages as an extra playing a Russian peasant in the film. Warren met his girlfriend, who would later become his wife, on set.

It just seems to come out of the blue. That "Let's take a break" moment when it seems like your relationship is in danger. Your life seems to be caving in on you and your heart is left in ruins. Sure your friend and family are trying to comfort you and make you feel better, but they really don't know how real the pain you are experiencing is right now. The queasy feeling in your stomach, that lonely watery feeling that seems to follow you everywhere, and the fear that you cou

In every relationship there will be occasional misunderstandings and hurt feelings. Sometimes we are the one who hurt another person we care about; sometimes we are the one who has been hurt. Hurt feelings will occur in friendships, in intimate relationships, and even between two acquaintances that barely know each other. Sometimes both people have become very angry at each other, or both feel hurt. Hurt feelings can be the result of a slip of the tongue, a misunderstanding,

You might think this step is about forgiving the other person. That’s what ego would like you to believe, but it’s not. It’s about forgiving yourself for having had the judgments you just listed in Step 2. You see, the ego would like you to forgive, and you can, but it’s easy for ego to take over that process and have, even in the most subtle ways, tinges of “he did me wrong, but I forgive,” or “I’m a better person; I can forgive.” Stuff like that. It’s way better and a whole

Is there someone or something in your life that you know you haven’t forgiven? What I mean is this – are you holding onto judging someone in your current or past or holding onto bad feelings about something that happened to you? Let’s talk about forgiveness. No, this isn’t about forgiving and forgetting, but it is about the spiritual mechanisms of forgiveness and the freedom that it brings to YOU. First and foremost, this is about you, not the other person. To keep it simple

Set your goals and keep on moving toward them. Take time from your busy schedule and go for a walk, take the stairs instead of the elevator. Watch less tv and enjoy the wii. You can bowl or learn new dance steps from your wii. Eat more than less, you have to eat in proportions and a little something from every food group. You can lose weight by eating more each day of fruits and vegetables. With just a small portion of protein the size of your fist.r

Let me share a secret with you, it is referred to as the Law of Forgiveness. Because we are beings of energy, universal laws and principles govern our energy. These laws may be considered divine laws, imbued with Spirit. These laws dictate the results of our thoughts and actions. The Law of Forgiveness is one of these laws. Basically, we cannot purify ourselves as long as we harbor negative feelings of hate, anger, intolerance, criticism and other such feelings towards others

SOMEHOW SOMEWAY My Life was rushing by and i didn't have time to cry. I had to be on my own and I found out the hard way, that there was no time for play with a baby on the way. And i thank the Lord for this Beautiful Child that Godr

Today, leaders must deal with complexity, ambiguity and constant change. If leaders are to be successful, they must possess not only mental maturity, but also maturity of heart, mind and the human spirit. Tall order for us mere mortals, huh? The good news is that transformational leaders, those who truly make a difference, are developed, not born. How can you become a transformational leader?

Not long ago, I saw an online video of a woman who described the wondrous things that manifested in her life once she forgave the man who killed her daughter. She said she worked hard to forgive - it took her several days. I start screaming at the screen, "Several days! Honey, you think that's bad? It's taken me years to forgive several people in my life, and months to forgive others! And none of these people killed anyone!

No matter how badly someone hurts you, it is beneficial to forgive the offense instantly. I have a friend, who I will call Pat, who owns her own business,. Pat just had a very bad experience with one of her female employees and had to fire the woman. Pat mentored her for the past seven years, taught her everything she knew, and even helped the woman build her own clientele. Within recent months, Pat noticed there was a change in the woman's behavior. The woman became disrespe

Never take yourself out of life. Many things will go on that may make you angry, or may seem unfair, but learning how to manage yourself and your feelings in those situations is a skill that's genius to learn! Every experience and every person you come in contact with has something to teach you.

Jesus is the way Jesus is the way, that's what i have to say, he can show you the way. Give your heart to Jesus and watch yourself improve. Your past will be gone and he will help you carry on. Jesus forgives you for all the wrong you have done. Let him in your life and start having fun. He will change your life forever and make you very clever. Pray today to Jesus and he will come into your life and help you reach that lever. I love you Jesus with all my heart and soul.r

PRAY IN SILENCE, PRAY FOR FAITH, PRAY FOR LOVE, PRAY FOR SERVICE, AND PRAY FOR PEACE. JESUS WILL LIFT YOU UP THROUGH FORGIVENESS. LOOK TO JESUS, HE'S THE ONE YOUR LOOKING FOR. JESUS IS PRECIOUS TO ME, HE IS THE ONE WHO CAN MAKE ME SEE. HE WILL COME INTO YOUR HEART AND GIVE YOU A BRAND NEW START. I THANK THE LORD FOR MY BLESSINGS EVERYDAY. THE LORD IS MY GUIDING LIGHT AND HE HELPS ME THROUGH THE NIGHT. AMEN. BY CAROL A. MILLER

"Not again!" I screamed silently as my dad's footsteps careened him into the wall. . . slurring a curse, he stumbled. He was home and drunk - again. "I hope. . . " I continued my silent plea, "I hope you just keep on going past me. No need to say anything." The very large house I lived in, gave my embarrassment hiding room. . . the game room, the living room, the den, all places of retreat. Fortunately that night my silent pleas were heard and he staggered to his room to slee

When a relationship ends, it tends to be a very devastating time for both individuals involved. Although there tends to be many different types of circumstances surrounding a split, it is almost always a bit traumatic and difficult to move past. Those who have found themselves in the middle of a situation such as this may want a few tips for coping with a breakup. Understand that getting over a traumatic split is tough, even if you are the one who initiated the split. It has

Alright, so something happened and now you find yourself alone again. If you are feeling lost and lonely, you likely want to know how to survive a breakup. It is typical for you to feel depressed and hurt after a breakup. It might sound trite, but it will take time to come back from the breakup. However there are a few tricks you can use to help yourself speed up the recovery time. First, come to terms with the thought that the relationship is over. This important revelation

Are you challenged to live authentically and in alignment with your spiritual values on a daily basis? Many of us are so busy every day that it's hard to even remember what spiritual values are when we are on the go from morning to night. We have children to raise, jobs to commute to, work to do, meetings to attend, emails and phone calls to return, soccer practices and music lessons to chauffeur kids to. It's exhausting to think of the obligations we have in our lives.

The country of Bhutan thinks differently. This country values happiness over productivity, as evidenced by their measurement of the Gross Domesic Happiness index. Recently, the Prime Minister of Bhutan, Jigme Thinley, pointed to the cause of the current economic crisis. His answer: "Greed, insatiable human greed." What a contrast between values such as the pursuit of happiness (a value first espoused in the United States' Declaration of Independence) and greed!

Where do you place your trust when you take a leap of faith? I was driving today and a song came on the radio about a boy who could fly because he didn’t know he couldn’t. It went something like this: Spread your armsr Hold your breathr And remember to trust your cape. What is it you are not doing in your career, life, relationships, as a parent, a friend, a writer, a teacher, an athlete that you’re not doing because you think you can’t? Perhaps you’ve not even analyzed it, or didn’t think carefully about something because you assumed it was beyond you.

The Blame Game is a game we ALL play very well and sadly enough, often. In fact, we have become such masters in it because we played the game most of our lives. We tend to blame our family, friends, spouses, neighbors, pets, co-workers, our boss, our kids, and so on and so on, just about everybody for why our lives isn’t working the way they are supposed to. And if blaming people weren’t enough, we also tend to blame non-living entities such as the government, media, natu

What does it mean to forgive? First, let’s look at what it means to NOT forgive, that is, to hold onto old regrets, judgments, or lower vibrations of emotions when you think of that person – anger, resentment, frustration, sadness, etc. When you are unable to totally love someone, freely and unconditioned, there are places within your heart where you hold a lower vibration, and pretty much everything you can imagine is a lower vibration than love, forgiveness and genuine comp

Who is the inspirational leader in your organization? A company needs just one focal person to bear the flag, as a Civil War flag bearer would ride in front of a cavalry unit, showing the way into battle with a symbol of pride. Employees long to work for organizations in which there is a purpose bigger than just a paycheck, where employees are appreciated, and where managers care about them as people. They need an inspirational leader.

If you are like most people, you probably want to get your ex back after getting dumped. You find yourself wondering if it's even possible to ever get that relationship back. I want you to know, from personal experience, that it is absolutely possible. But Let me first warn you that this isn't going to be easy. But this is a potential outcome. So long as the two of you still have any sort of emotions for each other after the breakup, you can always get back together. This fee

My Mom is an alcoholic. Words that were so hard for me to say out loud. It was forbidden to say it at home and the words seemed stuck. For years we pretended everything was great with our little perfect family. Dad made good money, they traveled, socialized every weekend, had nice cars and a nice house.... Perfect... Except that Mom passed out every night on the couch. "She's just tired" " No one has an alcohol problem in this house; that's ridiculous" So the lies you tell yo

So often illness can be an habitual response to old stimuli. When I’m stuck in old patterns, I use an updated version of an ancient Hawaiian healing practice called Ho’oponopono. (hoe-oh-PO-no-PO-no) The four powerful phrases are a tool for forgiveness, reconciliation and transmutation of old inner memory programs. T.I.P.I. is the acronym. To take 100% responsibility for your experience of reality, repeat the phrases within, addressing your own inner divinity: Thank you.

When someone’s actions create pain for us, it is natural to engage in an inner conversation of resentment. The mind replays the offense, repeating the stories over and over. My wife betrayed me. My father destroyed my trust. My partner didn’t come through for me. And so on. The dialogue of blame disturbs the peace of both mind and body. The Buddhist text the Dhammapada reminds us how important it is to free ourselves from the toxic conversations that preoccupy our mind: H

There is no denying the fact that family and friends are the most important part of someone’s life. You try to do everything right to make sure that no one hurts your family and friends. Family is the reason that you want to go back home after having a rough day at work. Put simply, the connection that you have with your friends and family is sacred, and you shouldn’t let it break at any cost. However, when you have your own demons to fight with, and you seek refuge in dr

When you hold a grievance against anyone, in effect you hold it against yourself. They become your mirror. When you see them, what you’re really seeing is yourself, and the judgment that you think you have against them, is really one that you have against yourself. Whoa, say what? Yes, it’s true. You see, when we hold judgments against ourselves they can be too painful to really see, and there can be many layers of “stuff” held on top of that original judgment, so we no lon

Forgiveness and the workplace -- seems like an odd juxtaposition, doesn't it? We do not often think of forgiveness as having anything to do with the workplace, but surprisingly, forgiveness is an essential practice of a highly effective work team. Thanks to recent psychological and medical research, we know that the act of forgiveness has many benefits to the individual. "People who are taught to forgive become less angry, more hopeful, less depressed, less anxious, less stressed, more confident, and they learn to like themselves more." (Dr.

So, you have had to deal with a breakup recently with your girlfriend. It's not what you wanted to happen and yet, it did anyway. And now, you want to be able to bring her back to you, have her back in your arms, and you want to know what you can do to make it happen. There are some breakups that are better off being just that. And then there are many where the two people involved do want to get back together, they just don't know how to make it happen in a way that works. Br

Yet another new year has arrived and is waiting to unfold its adventures, challenges and blessings. Many of us get inspired to set new goals and intentions aiming to improve ourselves, our health and our lives. The top three New Year’s Resolutions in my part of the world are: to stress less, to eat healthier and to exercise more (any of them sound familiar?). Regardless of who you are stress levels, eating habits and exercise are all factors that play a key role in your hea