by Khayriyyah Savannah — We hear a lot of talk about our inner voice or intuition and using it to access our inner knowing. How do we know when it is our inner voice we are hearing? The term “gut feeling” offers a clue as to where our intuition might be located — if it […]
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Tips for caregivers
February 11, 2013
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by Sharyle Price — Every day, more than 50 million Americans provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend, according to the National Family Caregivers Association. In spite of this large number, people routinely underestimate the amount of time they may spend as a family caregiver. All told, the average […]
Keeping a dream journal
February 10, 2013
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by Doreene Clement — One great use for a journal or diary is as a dream journal. This type of journaling is used to record and track your dreams after you awaken. Upon waking, before you even get out of bed, take time to be silent and recall your dreams. Then, reach for the dream […]
Guidance and self realization
February 9, 2013
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by Jim Dreaver — The key to understanding awakening is realizing that it is an inner journey. Only by probing within, and seeking the very source of who and what you are, will you arrive at the mental, emotional and spiritual mastery that true self-knowing brings. One essential requirement for successfully undertaking this journey is […]
Quick fixes
February 7, 2013
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by Tammy Holmes — What if there were a machine that corrected whatever was not working in your life? Wouldn’t it be great if you could just walk into a machine that would solve all your problems? And, at any time, what if you could go back to this wonderful machine, press a few buttons […]
Seven steps to personal power
February 6, 2013
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by Ada Porat — Personal empowerment is one of the most valuable gifts you can give yourself. The process starts with the recognition that you are a unique individual with gifts and talents. You are already using many of these abilities to create the reality you experience from day to day, often on a subconscious […]
Innocence and connection
February 5, 2013
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by Lisa Angelini — On the way to school this morning, my 9-year-old daughter taught me about pure love, and what it means to be truly connected to Mother Earth. She asked if she could cut a rose from our rosebush to give to her teacher. “Absolutely,” I told her, and asked if she would […]
Living or life-ing?
February 2, 2013
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by Susan Torres — We all have our routines and follow them faithfully in our daily lives, so much so that we have become like robots. Life has become a habit and we are in drive mode. Heaven forbid something or someone should toss a wrench into this fine-tuned agenda, throwing us for a loop […]
Put your best face forward
January 31, 2013
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by Sherry Anshara — What does it mean to put your best face forward? It means to begin truly seeing the greatness of yourself and the great face you have. The fact is, this is your only face, so you are always putting your best face forward. Yours is the face you chose for this […]
Creating connection within relationships
January 29, 2013
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by Gary van Warmerdam — One of the great assumptions men make in relationships is that they understand their partners. Often, men stop listening closely because they assume they already understand. They hear the words or phrases their partners say and assume they know what is coming next. Their minds quickly project the end of […]
Journals, journals, journals
January 28, 2013
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by Doreene Clement — Sharing the experience of keeping a journal or diary is a wonderful way to understand how someone else has benefited from the power of journaling. Reading about someone’s journaling experience reveals what journaling has meant to them, the results it has provided, and what they have learned about themselves or the […]
Forgiveness: The key to an empowered life
January 20, 2013
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by Tammy Holmes — A Course in Miracles defines the term “forgive” as meaning “to let go.” Forgiveness enables one to move forward and live an empowered life. To forgive is equal to claiming freedom — the freedom to be who we are and to live the life we were meant to live. To forgive […]
Finding your soul purpose
January 15, 2013
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by Ada Porat — Why is it that some people enjoy success and abundance, while others continually seem to struggle? The answer lies within us — at the core of each individual. Each of us has an inner compass that steers us toward certain outcomes in life. For some, that compass is set for success, […]



February 12, 2013
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