Abstract: We all have an inner chatterbox that we sometimes want to shut down.  In this article, Amy addresses where this often comes from and how to address it so that you can troubleshoot your own enlightenment.

Most of us have heard the little voice in our head criticize us.  It might warn us of impending doom or that we, ourselves, are not good enough to achieve our goals.  Many of us suffer with our inner critic  most of our waking hours and even…

Practicing Spiritual Optimism

By Judi Lynch

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Have you ever known someone who, no matter what you say, continues to respond negatively to your suggestions after asking you for advice? Even if it appears they are destined to complain for a lifetime, remember that your words may just take more time to sink in. You might hear later, “I thought about what you said.” Also, there is more than just one answer to a life challenge and the…

Joan and Frank were married for 30 years. He was a career diplomat, and Joan faithfully followed him to his many posts around the world, being a supportive wife and mother of their three children. She made deep friendships and started projects wherever they lived. When they returned to the United States, their children grown, Joan decided that it was her turn to follow her heart's desire, and chose to get a graduate degree at the local university where she was…

Relationships don’t start with a high level of trust. Trust must be built day-by-day, when two people demonstrate trustworthiness through their words and actions. Trust is developed conversation by conversation, by working through conflicts and demonstrating kindness, generosity, and consideration. In a moment of unconsciousness, anger, or fear, we can do great damage to the trust that we have worked so diligently to create. Yet breakdowns inevitably occur. We…

 Abstract: Wondering about our ability to stay present in turbulent times. Coming to realize that we are shaping our lives by the way we think, feel and behave. Freedom on the inside out as the experience of knowing that what is happening on our inside is shaping the experience we are having on our outside. Tips on how to how to experience freedom from the inside out.

In turbulent times we ask ourselves if we can stay present, make good choices…

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We are advanced entities already and can realize our higher natures while performing the simple ordinary tasks our daily routines require. We need not spend time meditating for long hours, we can accomplish a same result at work, at home, anywhere, when we learn to discipline ourselves. Results, although perhaps many years ahead, will…

Couples that thrive are skilled in the art of attentive listening (also known as committed listening). They allow themselves to be penetrated by each other’s words and feelings. They don’t simply receive information, but allow themselves to be informed by it, and may even change their behavior accordingly.

Creating connection and…

The Universe Has A Message For You    724 words

Abstract: Manifestation and making our dreams come true is challenging. What if all that we do to receive what we desire isn't enough? Maybe we need to consider what the universe is asking of us, instead of what we continue to ask the universe to produce.

Everything we want is available just for the asking.…

“Life is a succession of moments. To live each one is to succeed.”~Corita Kent

If you buy a raffle ticket, it may say “You must be present to win” meaning that if you’re not here, you don’t get the prize. It’s kind of like life. You’ve got to show up in order to get…

Blank pages are frightening. Scary like unused canvases and most projects. And in spite of everything, or who knows, just for that reason, they are also exciting, irresistible. They are the definition of potentiality. And it is that infinite potential that makes them so attractive to many of us.

This is what is happening with Asgardia. For those of you who do not know, Asgardia is a space nation. I'm not kidding. It…

Las páginas en blanco son aterradoras. Como los lienzos sin estrenar y la mayoría de los proyectos. Y a pesar de todo, o quién sabe, igual precisamente por eso, son también excitantes, irresistibles. Son la definición de potencialidad. Y es ese potencial infinito el que las hace tan atractivas para muchos de nosotros.

Es lo que está ocurriendo con Asgardia. Para los que no…

Yoga is a spiritual practice that can do a lot for your body and mind. Chiropractic care, on the other hand, is a complementary medicine approach that can enhance the condition of your joints significantly. If you’re looking for options that can contribute to an upbeat attitude, these paths may be up your alley.

Yoga Can Make You Understand Yourself Better

Yoga can encourage people to understand themselves with more lucidity. If you want to believe in yourself and in all of…

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We now live in a world where distance no longer insulates us from each other in times of conflict. The advancement of nuclear, cyber, and biological weaponry technology and the ravages of war fought with them requires a new policy to address international conflicts—Mutually Assured Survival. A policy which can be fashioned from the best of our humanity working in concert with our Divinity, while perceiving it in our opponents, to ensure peace and survival.

“Mutually…

 “Happiness is when what you think, that you say, and what you do are in harmony.” MahatmaGandhi

If we find ourselves thinking about the "I" word, maybe it's because we’ve been noticing the places in the lives of others and in our own life where it's been out. The 'it' that's out is "integrity." When we…

Rosie and Wes married when they were both very young. Rosie had been a “Daddy’s girl,” always doted on and indulged by a father who treated her as if she could do no wrong. Wes adored her and did everything he could to try to make her happy. Unfortunately, Rosie was never quite satisfied with Wes’s offerings. She was often cold, aloof, and unresponsive to his many overtures of affection. One Christmas, Wes spent a lot of time deliberating over what to buy Rosie…

On Friday, April 27th, 2018, the day before World Tai Chi & Qigong Day, the Brazilian National Congress will commemorate WTCQD by holding a moment of contemplative silence. At that same time mass Tai Chi, Qigong, and Mind-Body exhibitions and teach-ins will begin occurring in the earliest time zones of New Zealand, and then all across Australia at 10 am local time. As the planet turns these events will spread across Asia, Africa, Europe, North & South America, and eventually end with…

We don’t serve the needs of our children when we neglect our relationship to attend to them. It can sometimes feel as if there is a competition for attention between our partner and our kids. When we realize that the well-being of the children is directly related to the well-being of our marriage, we are less apt to feel guilty or neglectful when we tend to our primary relationship.

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Do you ever wonder what it would be like to have a conversation with your soul? What would it say to you? Could it give you deeper insights and answers to your questions? Having a conversation with your soul might seem impossible and even a little crazy, but it is easier than you might think. Communicating with your soul will help you to make choices and decisions that are in alignment with your soul, your truth and your…

How the Heart-Centered Can Deal With Narcissism    723 words

Abstract: How does a heart-centred person deal with a narcissist? Here are a few key points to help manage our well-being when this personality disorder presents itself.

Heart-centred people have exceptional difficulty dealing with a narcissistic personality. That's because it's really hard…