by Dr. Linda Miles — While reading a fairy tale to my 5-year-old granddaughter, I was very disturbed by the phrase, “And they lived happily ever after.” So, I took the liberty of changing the ending to, “They began the work of creating a very good marriage.” I did not want my granddaughter to grow […]
Archive | Happiness RSS feed for this section
Living, breathing angels — your friends
May 14, 2013
Comments Off on Living, breathing angels — your friends
by Sherry Anshara — Reflecting back, I can remember so many of the angels who journeyed with me on my path. These angels were not from other dimensions and realms — they were real people. Many of them came into my life at that perfect moment when I was out of sorts, having a pity […]
Laughter and Haha Yoga
May 10, 2013
Comments Off on Laughter and Haha Yoga
by Wayne H. Purdin — Scientists have found that laughter decreases the level of immunosuppressive hormones in the blood, while boosting the number of white blood cells that fight free radicals and tumor cells. Laughter also increases serotonin, which produces a natural high, provides a mini-aerobic workout, massages muscles, decreases pain and diverts the mind […]
Exercise — a fountain of youth for aging bodies
May 6, 2013
Comments Off on Exercise — a fountain of youth for aging bodies
by Brenda McDermott — Talk to any group of older people and chances are you will often hear a long list of stories about bodies that, once young and strong, are now betraying their owners. Many who are less healthy than they once were may even be facing a loss of independence. The bottom line […]
Peaceful Warrior — The film
May 5, 2013
Comments Off on Peaceful Warrior — The film
Since Dan Millman’s classic best-seller, The Way of the Peaceful Warrior, was first published in 1980, millions of readers have been inspired by the revelations Millman experienced in his spiritual training with gas-pump jockey/philosopher/teacher “Socrates.” Now, after nearly two decades of navigating the feature film waters, Millman’s life-changing encounter with his mysterious mentor is a […]
Journal Entry, February 1: Listening to a juniper
April 26, 2013
Comments Off on Journal Entry, February 1: Listening to a juniper
by Larry Lindahl — The trail rounds a bend and opens out onto a broad bench of solid sandstone — one of a rising series of smoothly eroded terraces. Near the middle of the rock slope, I angle up and begin to climb. The view opens up behind me as I ascend from one terrace […]
Acceptance and gratitude
April 22, 2013
Comments Off on Acceptance and gratitude
by Sara Payne — With the arrival of the new year, many people have put thought into resolutions for change. Perhaps we could also put some thought into two vastly underrated concepts: acceptance and gratitude. If we really understood the gifts that genuine, heart-felt gratitude could bring into our lives, we might see how those […]
Giving with love
April 22, 2013
Comments Off on Giving with love
by Dr. Larry Wilson — The essence of giving has to do with sharing the love that you are. Giving occurs on many levels and with many motives, depending on one’s level of consciousness and the situation. Giving is part of everyone’s daily life, much of it occurring unconsciously. Giving has much to do […]
Discarding illusions to find a state of balanced love
April 20, 2013
Comments Off on Discarding illusions to find a state of balanced love
by Dr. John Demartini — Imagine you were dating or married to someone who only said, “I think you’re wonderful. You are always right. Can I do anything for you? You are the best there is, and anyone who cannot see that is crazy. You are perfect exactly the way you are.” You might initially […]
Of fishbowls and boxes
April 18, 2013
Comments Off on Of fishbowls and boxes
by Scott Kalechstein — When I was a kid, I had pet goldfish. When it was time to clean their bowl, we would put the fish into a large bathtub. I was always curious about why they would continue to swim in the same small circumference, as if they were still in their little bowl. […]
Living from feeling — What you feel, you can heal
April 11, 2013
Comments Off on Living from feeling — What you feel, you can heal
by Oshana Himot — Many contemporary spiritual and psychological modalities tell us we can do much to heal the world and ourselves. When we allow ourselves to experience and accept all of our feelings — whether love, sadness, anger or even fear — we heal naturally. Here are a few ways you can begin to […]
Lessons from the animals of Katrina
April 4, 2013
Comments Off on Lessons from the animals of Katrina
by Kris Lecakes Haley — Every pet guardian can attest to the fact that the animals with whom we share our lives are masterful teachers, providing us with infinite opportunities to explore our own self-truth. Last year, however, we learned that equally poignant wisdom may be shared with us by animals we have never met, […]
Learn to harness nature’s abundant pranic energy
March 24, 2013
Comments Off on Learn to harness nature’s abundant pranic energy
by Master Stephen Co — The one pervasive energy that governs the subtle laws throughout the universe and reveals the nature surrounding our lives is known as pranic energy. What is pranic energy? It is commonly known as prana in Sanskrit, chi in Chinese, ki in Japanese and ruach in Hebrew. This energy is the […]
May 14, 2013
Comments Off on Eight keys to lasting love