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Pluto Turns Direct: Reclaim Your Power
Pluto turns direct as this week’s astrology explores hidden truths, personal power, and...
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Two weeks after separating from my first husband, I booked a bus tour through Italy, my first trip alone. Just two years prior, my anxiety, obsessive compulsive and panic attack disorders had become so intense and all-consuming they rendered me agoraphobic.
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We often label life events as good or bad, but perspective changes everything. What harms one person may bless another. By moving beyond rigid judgment and learning to listen to the heart, we can find inner peace and harmony. Each choice becomes an opportunity to live more fully, not through rules set in stone, but by tuning in to the wisdom of the present moment.
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Is life complicated? Maybe, maybe not. Do we make it complicated? I think that's a definite yes! We complicate our life when we...
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What is a feeling, exactly? This thoughtful article breaks it down in simple terms—especially for those who’ve been taught to ignore them.
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When we practise Mindfulness, we get to know ourselves better; and in particular we get to know more about our habitual patterns of thought and behaviour. It is a bit like turning a dimmer switch up in a room. In a similar way, Mindfulness increases our inner awareness and this starts to reveal more and more of what is in the room of our mind.
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Expectations can create frustration and distance in relationships, while acceptance fosters love and connection. Learn how to release the "shoulds" in life, embrace what is, and create more joy in your relationships and daily experiences.
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Low-frequency thoughts pull you down into the low-vibrational levels of the third dimension of consciousness that still partially exist on this planet.
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Loneliness, a universal human experience, often conjures images of an aching heart yearning for connection. However, recent insights suggest that our understanding of loneliness requires a more profound examination beyond the need to belong.
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A wise elder once told me, "Grandson, the longest road you will ever have to walk is the sacred journey from your head to your heart." Another elder said, "We will never solve the many critical and life-threatening issues before us solely through the intellect; for every problem the intellect solves it creates ten more."
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"The meek shall inherit the earth..." . Those of us raised in the Christian faith know this statement well. And for many of us, myself included, it was interpreted to mean that we should bite our tongue, hold our peace, and not rock the boat.
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In our culture, there’s this idea that enduring a tragedy can be good for your personal growth.
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Our perceptions are based on our beliefs, and those beliefs influence how we see the world, which dictates our sense of reality. If we're open minded, we'll see the world through a much clearer and wider lens, and be more accepting, tolerant and compassionate. But if we're closed off or small minded, we're not going to be as tolerant, and can make snap judgments before we even give something or someone a chance.
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Our minds are constantly in the past, focusing on our memories; or in the future, focusing on our expectations. But both of these states of mind are breeding grounds for fear. If we can pull our attention back to the present moment, the fear subsides. Here’s how to shift into ...
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The heart is a key concept in shamanism, a specialized term that refers to one’s deep source of aliveness, spiritual center, soul, or core. The word core itself comes from the French word coeur, meaning “heart.” It is understood to mean our individual, localized expression of the Great Spirit, God, or Universal Consciousness. It is our individual wave moving upon the greater sea of spirit.
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There was a time when a critical mass of events and probable futures came together that could have resulted in the annihilation of the human race, and a decision needed to be made
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We are the ones who make the choices and convey the lessons—by word and deed, wittingly and unwittingly—that shape a young person’s ethics and values, point of view, and priorities.
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Feeling lonely? A dog may help. Our research out today confirms what many dog owners already know: dogs are great companions that can help you to feel less lonely.
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Sometimes it seems as if we are trapped in this maze of fears. But we are not trapped. There are ways out of the maze once we learn the ropes.
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In an era of instant messages, short-lived social media trends, and surface-level interactions, genuine human relationships often seem like a relic of the past. But beneath the noise of digital distractions lies an undeniable truth: we need each other. Strong, authentic relationships are not just a luxury; they are the bedrock of our emotional and psychological well-being. So why do so many of our interactions feel hollow? And more importantly, how do we rebuild the kind of connections that actually enrich our lives?
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Once you have chosen to value every minute, you can begin to create systems by which those precious minutes can be used.
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These are indeed troubled times. Between covid19, politics, Black Lives Matter, and the upcoming election, there is not a lot of uplifting news to be had. Actually, the opposite is true. It's easy to get discouraged and freaked out.
