Twelve Qualities Of Spirit - Power

“The mind is a superb instrument if used rightly. Used wrongly, however, it becomes very destructive. To put it more accurately, it is not so much that you use your mind wrongly-you usually do not use it at all. It uses you.” Eckhart Tolle: The Power of Now The Spiritual Quality of Power is active in the use or abuse of our human will. It comes in a number of very different and distinct forms. Let us take a close look at some of these forms of power so that we can understand how we disconnect from the genuine spiritual quality of power and how we can find our way back into connection. WILLFULNESS One way we human beings use power is as a form of “power over.” We... Read more »

Common Blocks to Creative Power - A Portrait of Five Primary Hindrances

Here are the most common blocks to Creative Power that I know of. They come from the Buddhist tradition and are called The Five Primary Hindrances. You will probably recognize them. A Portrait of Five Hindrances Craving: I find myself drawn to other things that suddenly seem more interesting than what my chosen focus is activities to indulge my 5 senses like watching TV, watering my plants, sewing a button on my pants, etc. Judgment: I start making a mental list of all the things that I do not like about myself, my partner, my neighbors, my life. Or I get distracted and annoyed by the slightest noise... Read more »

Finding Your Silver Lining!

Have you ever heard the saying,”Every cloud has a silver lining?” Basically, it means you should not feel hopeless when confronted with difficult times as they always lead to brighter days ahead. Difficulties are like the dark clouds that fill the sky on a rainy day, seemingly blocking out the sun. Just as the clouds block the sun’s rays, we feel that our joys or accomplishments are blocked by these difficulties. However, if you look very close at the edges of the cloud, you can see the sun shining as if to make a silver lining around the cloud. The splendor of that view is inspiring! It reminds us that an element of hope, or a consoling... Read more »

Make Yourself a Priority!

In my early twenties, much to my chagrin, I found myself divorced. On a day-to-day basis, I had the awesome responsibility of raising my precious young daughter and I did my best to balance full-time employment, household chores, preparing meals and spending quality time with my child. Although her father saw her every other weekend, and diligently paid child support, I found myself feeling the need to over-compensate for having only one parent in the household. My precious princess was soon enrolled in dance, Girl Scouts, school activities and softball. It wasn′t enough to merely support her in those activities, I then took on... Read more »

A Law of Attraction Lesson ~ Use the Energy of Regret to Attract What You Want

A few weeks ago I was having regrets. When I took a look at my thoughts I discovered they were all focused in the past. I was having regrets about words I had not spoken, actions I had not taken, and options that I had passed up. So I took out my pen and paper and I wrote a letter to my Higher Self asking for guidance. The guidance I received turned my feelings of regret into powerful enthusiastic energy and so I wanted to share this recent story with you. Here is what my Higher Self said: “Regret is a signal that you are looking at your world with limiting thoughts instead of abundant ones. You think that missed opportunities will never come around... Read more »

What Can You Learn From The Spurs

Did you happen to see the onslaught the San Antonio Spurs put on the other night against the Utah Jazz? The more important question: What can you learn from them? We live in a world today where every one pays attention to the outside of everything, how things look, and the way things may seem. What most people do not understand is what makes the outside, what makes things seem the way they are. Here is something I live by every day and it helps me out tremendously. The Roots create the fruits, and the invisible create the visible. What does this exactly mean? On a tree, you have the roots of the tree, the branches, and then the fruit that come off the branches. Now what makes those fruits? It’s the roots of the tree that make the fruits. It’s the invisible (what you can not see) that creates the visible (the fruits that you can see). The Roots of... Read more »

Easy Meditation Techniques Anyone Can Learn

Meditation is something that can be done at any moment in time, by anyone, anywhere. It costs nothing to experience the profound effects of a powerful meditative session, though it does take some practice to get to the point where you can enjoy the profound peace, as well as the other benefits associated with this ancient practice. There are many different ways to meditate. All have value. For the purposes of this short article, we’ll focus on some easy meditation techniques you can apply today to experience the magic of meditation for yourself. Just remember that each of us experiences meditation at little differently. The best advice is to don’t try to force anything. Just go with the flow and allow yourself to enjoy your few moments of silence.... Read more »

What Sexual Positions to Use?

Women’s magazines are often filled with articles promising sexual positions that will blow your mind and guarantee orgasms. Unfortunately a lot of these positions are complicated and require diagrams for you to follow the somewhat cryptic instructions. How can anyone have fun, let alone have an orgasm, when they are trying their best not to strain their backs in these fancy acrobatic sexual positions. The truth is that sometimes even tried and tested positions will accomplish what you want, orgasms for the both of you. Remember that everyone is different... Read more »

3 Valuable Life Lessons from Wallace Wattles

Wallace Wattles was a self-help author in the early 1900’s. He wrote several books including The Science of Being Well, but Wattles is best known for his classic work called The Science of Getting Rich. In that book, Wattles shared his keen insights into manifesting riches (or anything else, for that matter) in such a powerful way that nearly 100 years later, his book is still a favorite of millions of readers the world over. Following are 3 powerful lessons Wallace Wattles revealed in one of the most... Read more »

365 Reasons Why I Love You - Tell Someone How Much They Mean To You

When it comes to giving someone a gift, most people will look for a something that stands out or in some way shows how much they care about someone. Giving a gift to show a person how much they mean to you does not have to cost a fortune, In fact there is no better way to show your love than to spend some time making a list of 365 reasons why I love you. When writing your list of 365 reasons why I love you, try not to focus too much on physical things, consider the persons likes, dislikes, things they say and most importantly the little gestures they make that make you smile. An example of some of the reasons you could use when compiling your list of 365 reasons why I love you could be: Your strength Your devotion How you are always 100% honest no matter what Your kindness Your smile The way you are always happy first thing in the morning when I am grumpy The way you take... Read more »