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During many years of observing others and myself searching for fulfillment, I’ve noticed an essential ingredient is often missing. I call this ingredient sovereignty, self-sufficiency or total independence from outside sources. Without this quality in its authentic form, no one I know has been ...
Switch to a Better Channel! Peril, catastrophe and disaster. These are our friends, allies and mentors. Appearing as enemies on the surface, these seeming threats are our most helpful teachers on our Earth adventure. These apparent foes repeatedly demonstrate how we humans have awesome power ...
Switch to a Better Channel! Peril, catastrophe and disaster. These are our friends, allies and mentors. Appearing as enemies on the surface, these seeming threats are our most helpful teachers on our Earth adventure. These apparent foes repeatedly demonstrate how we humans have awesome power ...
"How'd they do that?" I asked myself time and time again in my youth. As a jou alist and documentary filmmaker, I witnessed ordinary people performing extraordinary feats on countless occasions. I documented individuals in moments of crisis and emergency going beyond the limits they and ...
Watch your thoughts. They become words. Watch your words. They become actions. Watch your actions. They become habits. Watch your habits. They become character. Watch your character. It becomes your destiny.nn- Frank Outlaw Do you sometimes feel that your life is totally out of your control? ...
To look is one thing. To see what you look at is another. To understand what you see is a third. To learn from what you understand is still something else. But to act on what you learn is all that really matters!nnn- Native American Wisdom Your spirit has great plans for you this lifetime! Want ...
It’s a little corny now to quote this old rag of Bob Dylan’s. However, as a teenager the lyrics and spirit of the song lit a spark of recognition in my heart when I listened to it over and over again. The song’s refrain was not a cliché then. To me, the song was a call to arms—a call to come ...
Every time we open our mouths, every time we write a line of an email or text message, we’re authoring our current story—and fashioning our future! Through the meaning and vibration of the words we use, we’re attracting the next events of our lives. We’re energizing our current reality—and ...
“Whoa! What’s goin’ on?” I shouted. “Feels like there’s a volcano erupting in me!” Wide-eyed, Jerry stared at me with dropped jaw. He’d swear I was just kiddin’ ‘cept my body was starting to bounce erratically up and down in the booth. ...
After The Great Forgetting By our own design, since birth most of us have kept ourselves in the dark about who we really are and what our true nature and destiny are as humans. The most significant omission has been the truth of our natural spiritual wisdom and power. The Aborigines of ...
Does your life have heart? Does your life have soul? “Heart and soul I fell in love with you!” as the old songngoes. Your Heroic Journey is something you can fall in love with! If you want to truly have a good time this round on earth,nthen discover the Epic Journey you are ...
What’s missing? I don’t get it! I chant and pray. I meditate, exercise and do yoga every day. I go to a godzillion workshops. Why don’t I feel better? Why don’t I have the love, money and health I want? Where is the direct connection with Spirit I crave? Sound familiar? If so, help is on the ...
Six hundred feet straight down! Nothing to break the fall. I've got to switch channels. I don't like my chances on this station. Infused with youthful caprice, I mused to myself about my predicament. Enjoying the intense body rush of imminent danger, I was torn between prolonging the joy-terror ...
Love focuses attention. When you really love something, you are naturally pouring your interest and appreciation toward the object of your love. The driving core of this conce and care, on an electro-magnetic level, is creative life force. As our love flows toward the object of our love, the ...
Switch to a Better Channel! Peril, catastrophe and disaster. These are our friends, allies and mentors. Appearing as enemies on the surface, these seeming threats are our most helpful teachers on our Earth adventure. These apparent foes repeatedly demonstrate how we humans have awesome power ...
Would you like to spend as much time as possible feeling good? Happy? Contented? The ancient shamans have a secret practice that can help you maximize your pleasure in life—and minimize your pain. Interested? The shamans advise: “Welcome discomfort!” They’ve got to be kidding! No, they’re ...
“No, I can’t go. They’ll find out!” And once again—as she had every summer since she left home 15rnyears ago—she cried. Tammy missed just sitting on the big front porch of the farmhouse with her grandmother, sipping homemade peppermint tea, counting the five cars that would pass by on the road each lazy afte oon. She dreamed of once again whipping uprnhomemade raspberry ice cream with her grandfather for the evening social at the town hall. She yearned to play with her cousins in the rolling cornfield behind the old goat shed that was their secret clubhouse in their youth.
The most happy and successful people on earth have a personal Shift List. They probably don't call it by that name, but they have one. How do I know? Because these folks are enjoying their journey on our challenging planet! A Shift List is simply a list of activities and attitudes that have the ...
There is an art and a science to prosperity. The art is playing with the magic of prosperity. The science is aligning with the physics of prosperity. Play at Life! Why does the money run out? Why doesn't passion stay around? Why doesn’t health last? Perhaps because we’re not playing. ...
“The aborigines of Australia believe everything exists on the planet for a reason. Everything in Oneness has a purpose. There are no freaks, misfits, or accidents. There are only things that humans do not understand. There are only misunderstandings and mysteries not yet revealed to mortal man.” Marlo Morgan, an American anthropologist, shares the native wisdom of the “Real People”—the aborigines in the wild Outback of Australia in her captivating book “Mutant Message Down Under.” Everyone Has Unique Giftsr
We are each beings of light. Within that light are all the colors of the rainbow—all the aspects of God and humanity—all the power of our natural spiritual abilities. Why do some of us open to the full spectrum of our magnificence and power? Why do most of us continue to see only black and ...
Switch to a Better Channel! Peril, catastrophe and disaster. These are our friends, allies and mentors. Appearing as enemies on the surface, these seeming threats are our most helpful teachers on our Earth adventure. These apparent foes repeatedly demonstrate how we humans have awesome power ...
To pursue happiness is an inalienable right. To experience happiness is not. No one owes you happiness. No one can ensure your happiness. Happiness is a choice—your choice. The key to experiencing happiness is to put joy on your life agenda along with completing tasks and goals. Joy is a direct ...
“Each of you has already decided when you’re going to die?” A few in the audience gasp with astonishment. Several others laugh with derision—and a little nervous apprehension that the speaker might be right. Many squirm uncomfortably in their seats. And several folks dramatically bolt from the room! No one expected this kind of bold pronouncement from the young, charming woman at the podium. Alana had certainly pulled a fast one on us. Nobody saw it coming. A bombshell that immediately rocked the world of many in the room—and activated a delayed response in the remaining crowd.
“Oh, my God! I can see perfectly!” … What a shock! On a break in the workshop, I walk outside of the conference room onto a high desert mesa near Sedona. I look out at a surprisingly crisp, clear vision of Arizona’s famous purple mountains at sunset. My eyesight hasn’t been this sharp sincer I was a kid. I decided to leave my dreaded eyeglasses on my bedside table that morning. I mean, what’s to see in a standard hotel seminar room? My normal eyesight is a poor 20/200. Without myrnglasses I can only see vague approximations of people andr
10 Tips to Make Life More Fu Contrary to the opinion of many parents, it’s OK to want to have fun in everything you do in life. It’s not selfish, insensitive or self-centered. Wanting life to be fun is natural, normal and healthy. Every aspect of life goes better with fun. Fun can lubricate ...
What do people want most in the world? What is the most sought-after goal? From the moment we awaken to the moment we close our eyes at night, what is it we seek every minute of the day? We want to feel good. The primary motivation behind every action we take is the desire to feel happy. Even ...
I can see the cops coming! They're a good thousand feet away. I can clearly make out their uniforms and swinging nightsticks. How can I be seeing this? I didn't dare mention it to my fellow underage drinking mates lounging with me on the grassy knoll in the park. Am I making this up? Projecting ...
“As a Man Thinketh is written for all those seeking wisdom and tranquility in a turbulent, complex world,” suggests its author James Allen. This clear, concise book has been one of the world's best-selling and most widely loved inspirational works. Allen‘s words have helped millions for more ...
“What’s it like being a spiritual person?” Joe persisted. Pulling in more wind than the sailboat could balance, I purposely tipped over the catamaran to avoid the question. I was determined to dampen my friend’s insistence that I was somehow different from other people. Yet despite my avoidance ...
Every time someone asks us a question, we have a choice to make, “How much truth shall I express?” “How much of my True Self should I reveal?” Among our choices are the “convenient” truth, the “diplomatic” truth, the “socially accepted” truth, or the “absolute” truth—that is, “the whole truth ...
We all accept the fact that the lighter the backpack, the easier and quicker the climb to the top of the mountain. We all understand that the lighter the load on an airplane, the higher and faster it can fly. We pay extra for high octane fuel so our car will operate more efficiently. Then why ...
In my life I’ve been fortunate to witness many healings and miracles. From this direct experience I’ve noticed seven essentials ingredients to allowing magic in one’s life: 1. Realize that there are no real “secrets” to magic The keys to successful manifestation are apparent and obvious if you know where to look for them. These clues are not actually secret or hidden. It’s simply that in our Western culture we’re not taught where and how to look for manifestations of magic.
Amazing Powers of the New Childre In increasing numbers every year, "New Children" are being born around the world who have "x-ray" vision, move objects through the air with their minds, and know the future. And these abilities are just the tip of the iceberg! "The New Kids on the Block" are ...
Riding a rush, being juiced, flying high—this is the feeling we strive for every day. What’s the huge attraction to this heightened state? Many medical authorities would have us believe that the desire for a constant high is an addiction—and an unhealthy and unrealistic one at that. A ...
Why would someone want to get in trouble on purpose? Well, if you were a masochist? Or an idiot? Or crazy? Or all of the above? No, it’s more like someone who’s decided to “play with trouble” as a lifestyle choice! I learned this edgy approach to life from my unusual parents. As many of you, I grew up with major contradictions in myrnupbringing. My parents were a bastion of stability, a bedrock of Midweste family values, and defenders of ther Establishment.
Many people living on the planet right now have volunteered to accept the opportunity to play teaching, healing, inspirational and leadership roles during this current planetary transformation. These assignments have been accepted by the individual’s soul prior to birth. Most folks have a kind ...
1. Act whimsically at least once a day. Do something that is outrageous or totally out of character, out of the box, not the “usual” you. Invite spontaneity. Do something meaningless, without any purpose or value—just because you feel like it, just because it’s fun! Surprise yourself! Don’t ...
An ingenious spiritual teacher, Lester Levenson, shifts people out of old, crippling emotional patterns with the simple suggestion: “That was Then. This is Now.” This statement of truth reminds us that our pain and suffering occurred in the past—and brings us into the present to see if the ...
What the heck is the Matrix? The question alone invites intrigue and wonder. The Morphogenic Unified Field. The space-time continuum. Ther Wave. Oneness. Grace. Home. The Matrix goes by many names. Some scientific. Some mystical. All magical! Why? Because the mere mention of the word opens doorways! Doorways that can’t be easily shut once cracked ajar. Not because you aren’t able to re-seal the portal. You just don’t want to. Once someone’s glimpsed the City of Light, you can’t getrn‘em back to the farm! The game is too exciting. The adventure too electric.
Grandma has a scrumptious, old-family recipe for chocolate pecan pie that melts in your mouth. Uncle Bert whips up a killer BBQ sauce for ribs (or grilled tofu). I’ve discovered a more direct route to happiness—a tantalizing recipe for alchemy! According to Webster’s dictionary, alchemy is not ...
“So Certain Are You?” By Keith Varnum As you face your personal challenges in the New Year, is Yoda of Star Wars referring to you? “So certain are you? Always with you it cannot be done.” Do you find yourself agreeing with Luke Skywalker? “Moving stones around is one thing. This is totally different.” Or are you ready to hear Yoda’s helpful wisdom? “No. No different. Only different in your mind. You must unlearn what you have learned.” Resolution Evolutionr Will you allow your ability to resolve to evolve? Will you allow your problems to solve?
What's your dream? Want to give your vision a jumpstart? Write down your goals and use these questions to speed up delivery of your dream. 1. What's your highest priority this lifetime? What's most important for you to experience, explore or embrace this time around? Until you answer this ...
How to Find Your Passion By Keith Varnum "Passion? Purpose? ... How 'bout just a reason to get out of bed in the morning?" At one low point in my life I’m tired of just being a waiter and retail store clerk. (Gee, what a surprise!) I’m pushing 30 and still don't have a clue as to what I want to do when I grow up! I've worked with very highly motivated and inspired people. The wise and gentle spirit Fred of the Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood TV show. The inventive and jovial TV chef Julia Child. Many revered Eastern and Native spiritual teachers and healers.
Be realistic. Expect a miracle!nn - Rajneesh How much do our expectations have to do with what happens in our life? Everything! Way more than most people give themselves credit for! The “Tao” means the Way of Nature, the Way of the Universe—the way things work. The Tao of Positive ...
One of the most ancient forms of spiritual practice is to go into Nature to mark the changes in our life journey, clarify a situation, seek healing, or reclaim our true place in the natural order of things. There often comes a time when you must leave family, friends and work to go off alone ...
When I was nineteen, I read my first self-improvement book. Wow, I could make my living doing something I loved to do? Amazingly good news? … Not! When I encountered this exciting proposition, I got really depressed. Depressed? The message of these books was supposed to be uplifting and ...
When’s the last time you had a good laugh? Take a moment to relive the good feelings that come with real laughter. We pay money to laugh. At the movies and a comedy clubs. We stay up to catch the jokes on late night talk shows. We delight in finding something funny in our lives to laugh at. ...
I cringed at every loaded word in the title of Dale Carnegie’s celebrated book, How to Win Friends and Influence People! My mother—God bless her!—made me take the Dale Carnegie Training forty years ago when I was in junior high school. The idea that I had to change myself to “win” friends and ...
“Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve." - Napoleon Hill Before the now famous CD The Secret came Napoleon Hill’s 1937 motivational revelatio Think and Grow Rich. The classic began the explosion of personal empowerment that continues unabated to this day. Hill ...