by Bruce F. Rosen — Beneath the noise of daily life — filled with traffic congestion and sirens, incessant text messages and emails demanding answers, and obligations you are striving to fulfill — your true self is aching to experience and express joy, which is your birthright. Here are six ways to allow joy to […]
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Nurture intimate relationships
December 8, 2012
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by Don Mordasini — With greater economic freedom, more couples in mid-life are separating and divorcing rather than working to resolve their relationship problems. Statistics have consistently shown that happily married couples live longer, avoid depression and suffer fewer ailments. This being the case, I find it surprising that very little is written on the […]
While on my way to church …
December 5, 2012
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by Scott Kalechstein — One day I was on my way to church to give an inspirational talk and sing a few songs. Having received a license in the mail a few weeks earlier that claimed I was now an officially ordained minister, I was excited to be giving my first legal sermon. (I had […]
Angels and the holidays
December 4, 2012
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by Tom T. Moore — The month of December is generally viewed as a great month for parties, dinners with friends and reunions with families. But it can be a highly stressful time when you are in charge of the dinner, have to travel, or you and your family are worlds apart in lifestyles and/or […]
A new attitude can make a change
December 2, 2012
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by Cary Bailen — Have you ever thought about how many times we find ourselves amid a crisis in our lives pondering, “How did I get here?” “Why is this happening to me?” Or the poor me, “I don’t deserve this!” With introspection, we can eventually find ourselves peaceful and thankful for that nasty situation […]
What is the purpose of Traditional Chinese Medicine?
November 30, 2012
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by David Lowenstein — What is the original purpose of Oriental Medicine, which includes acupuncture, bodywork and herbal remedies? One of the oldest texts in Asian Medicine, the Shen Nong Ben Cao, describes the hierarchy of healing that interestingly mirrors the hierarchy of needs as proposed by psychologist Abraham Maslow. In Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, […]
Rejuvenation in timeless space
November 26, 2012
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by Eva-Maria Mora — The angels want to invite us to join them in a journey to the ageless space of angelic time. This is a timeless zone we can enter just by taking a deep breath, to experience the moment and escape the wheel of time. Being in this space makes it possible to […]
Your amuse system lightens the workload
November 23, 2012
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by Karen Lee — According to Jody Urquhart, an expert in the field of humor and health, fun is productive. Imagine a work world where people love their work environment, and they are calm, stress-free and happy all day long. People who are in good spirits are more likely to be productive. Their mental attitude […]
Have a happy feng shui holiday
November 23, 2012
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by DeAnna Radaj — Getting tired of the same old red and green decorations? Would you like to add more meaning to some of your holiday rituals? How about adding some feng shui principles to your holiday gift giving and decorations? Feng shui is the ancient science of placement and living in harmony and balance […]
The handwriting on the wall
November 22, 2012
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by Sherry Anshara — Have you ever gone into a home or office where you could feel the atmosphere? Sometimes, when conflict is ongoing in a place, we say, “Wow, you could cut the atmosphere in here with a knife — it is so heavy and dense!” Well, truer words were never spoken. Why? Because […]
Holding higher ground
November 21, 2012
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by John English — Let’s face it — there are a lot of things happening in our world today, and for those of us who have made the decision to live a spiritual life, this presents certain challenges. The massive spiritual awakening that was foretold by prophets from several cultures and across the ages appears […]
Do you have an emotional mailbox?
November 20, 2012
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by Irene Conlan — If you do not have a mailbox, where do you receive your mail? If you do not have an “emotional mailbox,” where do you store all the compliments you hear and all the positive feedback you receive about yourself? An emotional mailbox helps keep us balanced and on-track when we are […]
After 50 … “What’s next?”
November 19, 2012
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by Nancy Montani — A new day is dawning for retirement. The old vision of gold watches and rocking chairs is a thing of the past. The term that was associated with “being put out to pasture” in times past, is now having new life breathed into it, thanks to the baby boomers. Did you […]
December 14, 2012
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