by Shirley Osborne — “Two, four, six, eight. Who do you appreciate?” Really, whom do you appreciate? Why? How are these persons like you? How are they different? How does their being similar to you ease your relationship? How does their being different from you enhance your friendship? How do you appreciate them? Appreciation implies […]
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The law of knowing
September 18, 2012
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by Dr. John Demartini — Psychology recognizes three states of life. There is a state of knowing. There is a state of knowing that you know. And then there is the state of knowing you know that you know. I like to think of the first as the gathering of facts and of intellect. The […]
Don’t worry, be happy
August 3, 2012
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by Irene Conlan — Many of us are into positive thinking these days. We repeatedly hear statements like: “We are what we think about,” “What the mind can conceive and believe, you can achieve,” “To change your life, change your thinking,” “Thoughts are things and create your reality,” and “If you want to know what […]
The circle of love
March 5, 2012
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by Scott Kalechstein — In 1996, I had a life-changing experience a week before my birthday. I was planning a big party — an evening of friends, celebration and music. An idea crossed my mind that made my heart skip a few beats. The idea was to invite my friends to gather in a circle, […]
Find your magic
March 5, 2012
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by Sue Meyn — I believe that we each carry magic within us, and over the years my journals have proven this to be true. Words and ideas appear on the page that surprise and delight me. I’ve called it magic since it seems to come from nowhere, and I like the idea that magic […]
Create a more abundant, heart-centered life
February 27, 2012
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by Jolin Brandes and Deanna Melnychuk — As the world around us keeps shifting, it is important that we stay in our hearts — in a stable place of wisdom and knowing. Everything is vibration, and it is now imperative to discern which vibrations support us, so that we enter and remain in the states […]
Of wolves and lawyers
February 27, 2012
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by Scott Kalechstein — Recently, as I was telling a story at a Unity church service about my encounter with a woman 19 years ago, someone stood up and shouted, “That was me! I was that woman!” I was more than a little surprised, never having been interrupted like that in the middle of a […]
The neurology of gratitude, appreciation and thanksgiving
February 27, 2012
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by Dr. Mark Force — Savoring feelings of gratitude, appreciation and thanksgiving has some very profound effects on how our brain and body function. This also improves our health and well-being, reinforces social values, determines what we experience in life and even leads to how successful we are in achieving our overall vision for life. […]
The five A’s of happiness
February 26, 2012
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by Irene Conlan — In the Declaration of Independence, it is written that we have the God-given right to pursue happiness (please note that it says we have the right to pursue it but does not guarantee that we will find it). We all seek happiness, looking for it in all kinds of places –– […]
The creative power of gratitude
February 24, 2012
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by Ada Porat — How much time do you spend feeling genuine gratitude? We often notice what does not work in our lives or relationships, and we tend to ignore the brilliant parts that do work. The simple attitude of gratitude is one of the most powerful creative energies. Energy flows to whatever you focus […]
November 1, 2013
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