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The angel of peace and calmness is Angel Uriel. She helps you to remain calm and relaxed when you become anxious or frustrated. She also helps you to live in peace and harmony so that you will feel happy.
Is it me, or has 2010 flown by like a speeding locomotive? If you are like me, you have crammed as much into your life and the year as possible. But here we are in the final weeks of 2010 and I want to know what you have done with it. Where did you go? What did you do? What goals did you meet? How many new friends and acquaintenances did you make? What projects did you complete? Stop me anytime now… I am sure you have done many good and positive things in this past year. But try as we might, we may not always get through every benchmark the way we like.
How does one discover his/her true destiny? Is there really a natural order to the Universal flow of energy in which your future is predetermined? That depends entirely on you. You see, the difference between destiny and fate is that while fate is the final outcome; destiny requires an essential ...
We are often bold in the secret desires of our thoughts and mind when we talk to ourselves about what we want to manifest for our lives but we are shy in making our secret desires know to our Infinite Intelligence. Possibly you are not believing that you can handle it or deserve it or even capable of achieving it? Your God wants you to dare to ask big, believing that you are more than enough and then letting your dream go as you let God do what is needed to bring it about. It has been proven time and again in the lives of many of the great names of the world that they asked big and boldly,
You must have deep roots that will keep you grounded in inner peace and balance if you want to live your life in contentment and harmony. Surface roots can easily cause a tree to topple in times of storms because surface roots are shallow roots. The same holds true for us humans. We all need to go down deep and stay grounded and know that we are secure within our soul because we are deeply grounded to our core. In other words, don’t let circumstances take you out and destroy your peace of mind and your joy. Deep roots will get you through everything!
Did you know that there is a special angel that wants you to look on the bright side of life? Yes, and she always wants you to be kind and to say positive things to and about others. Angel Ananchel is the Angel of grace and delight. When you allow her to come into your life, she sends grace and delight into your life so that inspiration and wisdom will follow you all your days.
Losing is a part of everyday life. You can get beat and you will be recognized for doing your best but that is all part of life's true gifts when we take them as lessons and learn from them. I honestly believe that we truly only can fail in life only when we quit. If we never quit then we never fail. What a simple approach -- think about it. Half the struggles in life are about learning how to choose your battles wisely and to remain vigilant and persistent in doing so.
Hummingbirds are amazing creatures of Earth. They are the smallest bird in the world, yet they possess great power and abilities. It flies and flitters and when you watch their movement you become enchanted by their agility and speed. Their long beaks or bills enable them to feed in some of the most exotic flowers in the world as they dine on nectar. They have been called one of the most elite athletes of the bird world because their moves are graceful and sometimes they look like they are floating instead of flying.
What is it about imagination that makes the most simple of things a beautiful vision? One can only assume that some of history’s greatest artists like daVinci must've been filled with an incredible imagination to be able to conceive and complete some of the world’s finest pieces of art. The ...
When you stay in faith, you soon begin to see that God is mapping out all the details of your life. Don’t let a bad break or a disappointment become an obstacle in your life and set you on a downward spiral. When you believe in the power of God and trust unconditionally, He will absolutely show you the way to your highest and best good. Dare to believe that He is in control and knows what is best for you.
Angel Cerviel encourages you to be the best and the bravest in everything you do. When you become afraid and worried that you will not be able to do something well, reach out to Cerviel to give you great courage and strength. She believes in you even when you do not; and she is always there as your personal cheering squad saying, "You can do it! You can do it!"
Isn’t it time for you to finally reach your goals? I know, I know...reaching goals does take time; however, when you design your outcome, you can achieve your goals. Whether your idea of wealth freedom is landing the job of your dreams, finding the perfect love match, or simply enjoying good ...
What does it take to have a meaningful life and lifestyle? Each one of us has a different interpretation to this question. What might be meaningful for you may not be for me. I believe it is all about living a life that brings you joy and a wonderful sense of contentment and satisfaction with who you are. My life has had many challenges but don't we all have challenges! It isn't about the challenges or difficulties that we face but rather how we deal with adversity that sets us apart and defines our character and personality.
As some of you may be (and should be) following the current presidential campaigns and issues of the times, Many high profile people have made it their mission to present a positive and powerful message of hope. Remarkably, it is this heartfelt communication of optimism that has moved the masses ...
Moms are intuitive beings. Guys, it’s really nothing personal, but Moms are the leaders of the pack when it comes to achieving peace and harmony on the home front. Remember when Mom said things like “I’ve got eyes in the back of my head”? Though she may not physically have eyes in the back of ...
Can there ever be too much joy in the world? We tend to become confused in life and think that our lives are meant to be hard and difficult. If that is your belief, I am here to tell you that you are living your life backward. We have become too busy, crazy with activity and stress in our lives that we miss our greatest joy. Do you find yourself multi-tasking to the point that you really don't hear the full conversation of your friends, children or others; possibly you have not given your full attention to others because you are preoccupied?
Raphael, the Angel of Healing guides all healers who work towards helping others. His main function is to help you feel better as he strives to show you ways to accomplish that goal. In fact, the name "Raphael" means "God heals".
I believe we are in a crisis in the world today and many people feel caught up in worry, fear and anxiety so they act out foolishly to numb their discomfort. There are more people drinking too much today, taking drugs and smoking pot than ever before in our history. There are a lot of mixed signals through the media and the entertainment world that filters into our everyday lives. Many of us have lost our ability to make sound judgment and don't know how to differentiate between what is real and what is fantasy.
Do you feel good about who you are? I hope you can answer “YES” to the above question; however, if you can’t, I am here to tell you that you need to be bold enough to feel good about you. Being against yourself will never help you but it will most definitely keep you stuck in a negative and defeatist way. It is time for you to empower yourself right now! Become your own life coach and repeat these words to yourself daily!
There are often times in our lives when we reflect on all the things we "could have done" or "should have done" because there's an emptiness that we begin to harbor when we're not in the career or line of work we'd choose to be. Easier said than done, eh? Well, that really depends on how badly ...
You don’t need to be wealthy or have lots of money in order to be generous! Jesus said: “There is more happiness in giving than in receiving.” ACTS 20:35 I know that when I give to others, I feel beyond amazing! It can be as small and simple as offering a kind word or gesture towards another or sharing a smile and kind act to a stranger. It never ceases to surprise me that every time I perform a small and simple act, I feel blessed, happy and fulfilled. I, in that moment, have transformed my life for the better.
It is easy to start looking for a scapegoat for all the things we think we cannot do or have not done. Most of us have a difficult time facing reality so we place the blame on outside forces. Maybe that technique has worked for you in the past; but in actuality, it is a malicious tool that can only drown out the truth, which is the voice of your Inner Soul, your Higher Intelligence. If you want to reach your highest potential and manifest in your life, you cannot let your future be determined by another.
I think if we took a poll of most of the people in the world about how much time they spend on worrying each day, we would be enormously surprised. Too many people worry all the time, however, it has been said that we have to stop worrying and turn our problems over to our Creator if we want to heal our lives. I know it would serve us all more, if we decided to come back to a place of peace within! You need to protect your mind, body and spirit by placing all of your trust and faith believing that your God is smart, strong and almighty, and therefore, He can lift your load as you relinquish
Do you know that love conquers all? Stamera, your Golden Light Angel of Forgiveness, wants you to feel the healing power of love. She asks you to forgive those who have ever hurt you. She wants you to send feelings of love as she is with you. Believe it or not, she is helping you to understand what is happening and why it is happening in your life. Love and time are the answer to both your challenges and your transgressions.
In many Charlie Brown cartoons, Lucy holds the football and tells Charlie, “This time you can trust me.” Each time, poor little Charlie falls for her trick and she pulls the football away. Sometimes, life just is not fair. But the truth of the matter is that even when kids do some silly things, as they grow up, they can learn from their experience; who and what to trust -- and how to trust, for that matter.
Too many people seem to think that they go to school, get an education, pass all the tests and the rest should be easy. Unfortunately that thought process is false. The whole of life from the moment of conception to the moment of death is a learning process and somewhere in between we suffer from the growing pains and trials. Our growth process is comprised of a series of creative ideas, skills and talents and a lot of determination and right choices.
Faith and Hope are gifts that we do not feel or touch but are rather invisible gifts that need to be practiced if we want them to increase in their power and strength for us. I frequently share my words of wisdom and my positive thoughts with others but I can see and sense that I am often ignored and dismissed. You see daily we all make choices and those who suffer the longest and hardest are often the ones who turn a deaf ear.
Do you believe in the power of God and that all things are possible through Him? God is a big God. He is not vindictive, small minded or petty, rather God is a loving and compassionate God who wants to give you all the gifts that you were created to receive. It is yours and my job to be open to have the vision to see the bigger picture, have the faith that you are worthy and trust that there is something big and wonderful that is being prepared for you to receive.
We are a diverse group of people, with many different thoughts, beliefs and feelings about what we consider to be our optimum well-being. As I was researching this topic because I believe in it totally, I discovered that the most ideal State where people experience the most healthy well-being is in Hawaii and the worst is West Virginia.
When we suddenly discover the innate calling for greatness in our lives, it's important to follow through on our higher voice of wisdom. In most instances, our life purpose is being presented to us and that means we must follow our gut feelings to achieve the spiritual growth that is necessary ...
I once heard a doctor say this statement on TV as she was asking people to exercise, eat well and improve the quality of their life for the New Year: “If you don’t take care of your body…where else are you going to live?” We all need to repeat this statement over and over again so that it will be absorbed in the mind/body connection of each one of us.
The question is: “Can people be fooled?” The answer is of course they can, especially when people are out of touch with reality! We, too, often only hear what we want to hear. We ignore the messages that we are not interested in and we definitely ignore the messages that might possibly offer solutions. Why you might ask? Probable because we are not focused, in balance, and therefore, we are not able to empower ourselves to be fully alert and aware.
Angel Shekinek - your lighthouse o'er the bay Can you imagine steering a ship in the night without any beacon to guide your way? I don't know about you, but I would never want to be a cruise liner captain without a light from the lighthouse to keep my ship from running aground. Angel Shekinek is very similar to that powerful energy that lights your way. She carries a brilliant light to guide you, and she keeps you from being afraid wherever you are. She is always with you even when you think you are alone.
There are two people living on the inside of us. The positive “ Yes I can do it” personality and then the negative fearful side of you that hides and feels insecure. We all have the ability to be thoughtful and considerate and then some one comes along and cuts us off and we become angry and ready to do the same to get even. You actually have the grace to overcome your dark side. Maybe you need to dig your heels in and empower yourself so you will develop the right habit to lead your life in a purposeful and right manner. Let the best side of your personality shine forth and you will sure
You must have deep roots that will keep you grounded in inner peace and balance if you want to live your life in contentment and harmony. Surface roots can easily cause a tree to topple in times of storms because surface roots are shallow roots. The same holds true for us humans. We all need to go down deep and stay grounded and know that we are secure within our soul because we are deeply grounded to our core. In other words, don’t let circumstances take you out and destroy your peace of mind and your joy. Deep roots will get you through everything!
If you are a seeker of inner peace, you must protect your mind and keep it free from stress and anxiety. We were not designed to be in stress and tension all the time, yet, too often, we all seem to live our lives that way. It is easy to live in a state of worry and definitely more challenging to pay attention to protecting our minds so we can live in a peaceful state. Yet like everything else in life, if you desire to enjoy your time on Earth in good health, you need to pay attention to where you are placing your energy.
Often times, we become so consumed with the misfortunes of life that we fail to see the rainbow that awaits us. When the brisk summer thunderstorm passes overhead, eventually the clouds clear and the brilliant sun begins to peak through… and beyond the sun’s rays and the blue skies dawns the rainbow that seals our bond with the Universal flow of energy. Its splendid array of colors gives us the sacred sign that we are not alone and that there is always a blessing that awaits us.
In Pete Townsend’s song, he sings “Let my love open the door.” From this moment on, I want you to let your love open the door to your own heart. What I mean by that is that you must love yourself first in order to discover the love and positive energy that surrounds you. It is more prevalent than you think it is. When you have closed your own heart to the potentiality that exists around you, you cannot possibly begin to see the opportunities that you are missing. You can begin with an exercise that I find most rewarding in times needed the most: meditation.
Dutchman, Sven Kramer was on his way to a gold medal and an Olympic record in the 10,000 meter race when his coach directed him to change lanes because in his mind he thought he was in the wrong lane. The coach erred—Sven was actually in the right place at the right time and he knew it; but he chose not to follow his gut feelings – his intuition. His win was forfeited! Have you ever been in the right place at the right time and something throws you off course?
It appears all over the internet—fear, worry and conce about the coming of 2012. We are all hearing the doomsday messages across the board. We hear about Mayan prophecies, we hear about Nostradamus, we hear about climate change, we hear about solar flares…and we have not even gotten started on all the earth changes that have been happening around us!
From the moment we are born into this world, we are in the process of what I’ll call “transition.” Transition in life is constant; and it guarantees that we will always be transforming throughout our lives — even in death. Remember that energy never dies — it transforms; this is how we as human beings “transition.” We change from one form to another…sometimes in more subtle ways with regard to personality, and in physical forms through growth and even weight loss.
…Or an ember of weakness? How you carry yourself determines the type of energy you emit and receive. If you think like a winner, you begin to feel and speak like one. The more you assume the role and speak like a champion, the quicker and more successful your goals are achieved. 2010 brings revelation and change for those who are ready to become a champion in life. It is the opportune time to capture the winds of transformation and begin to flow with the energetic force of the Universe! Whatever choices you make for yourself today will determine the outcome of your tomorrow.
Have you ever noticed that when opportunity arises, it’s never in “our time”? Rather, it comes at sometimes the most “inopportune” times – meaning that we’re often not prepared to receive it and use it to our advantage. Here’s a great example: An individual I know (we’ll call him Dan) had a fairly-good career, but he was pining to move to another part of the country to be near the rest of his family. Dan had begun submitting resumes to different employers for a couple of months, when he suddenly got a phone call.
You are probably aware of the expression, “walking around with a chip on your shoulder”. There are some people who wear that chip like a badge of honor. For them, it is easy to hold onto all the pain and anger they have experienced in their lives. That proverbial “chip” is a constant reminder that helps people cope with their frustration and permits them to run away from any potential emotional attachments. In a sense, it has become their bargaining tool with which they can reason.
In 2002, Verizon Wireless ™ coined the infamous phrase, “Can you hear me now?” in one of their largest and most successful advertising campaigns. Take a minute to think about that slogan — your intuition is a lot like that. Your intuition wants to help you be successful, it wants you to hear its message and it wants to make a positive impact in your life.
Harriet Tubman said, “Every great dream begins with a dreamer.” When you have passion in your heart to change your life and to change your destiny, you are turning your dreams into reality. Fact of the matter is we all have dreams. We all want to attain happiness, acquire success, and achieve prosperity. But like all successful people, success begins with a vision. Once you have the concept of the lifestyle you want to create, the roadmap is already being generated in your mind – you just have not tapped into it yet. Tapping into your intuition
You are empowered, whether you believe it or not, to create success in every aspect of your life. You must first choose to be happy in your own state of mind. “But I’m not happy,” you say? Why not? No one is making you unhappy. In fact, no one or nothing has the power to make you feel any certain way. If you are blaming others for your feelings of lack and regret, then truly you are wallowing in your own pity pool. Step away from the anger, rise above your feelings of injustice and turn those powerful emotions into something inspiring, motivating and productive.
What actions have you determined are necessities in your life to keep you on track? If you’re pining for the straight and narrow path to success, then you must know that in order to achieve the affluence you so desire, you must love yourself first and be consistent in every one of your efforts.
There are events in our lives that can quickly become chaotic and even catastrophic if we do not put our emotions and actions into check. As an example, imagine if firefighters arrived at a major apartment fire and instead of putting out the fire, began running around with their hands in the air in panic and fear? Okay, that would probably never happen but you get a sense of how people must put their emotions and actions into check before addressing a potentially dangerous (or difficult) situation.
In life, you will occasionally find that no matter where you are, with whom you are, or in whatever circumstance you may be, you may feel empty and dissatisfied with your current state of affairs. Perhaps you feel your job is no longer challenging or rewarding; or if you are in a long-standing relationship, you suddenly realize you have grown tired and bored with whom you have invested years of your life. Some of the most common mistakes some of you make is believing that others are there to “serve your purpose“.