You can’t punish yourself into change. You can’t whip yourself into shape. But you can love yourself into well-being. ~ Susan Skye ~ Thinking well of ourselves may protect both the heart and immune system. High self-esteem makes us feel safer when faced with threats, which tends to be related to social status rather than…
Life has an order to it, and that things occur in ways and for reasons that are sometimes beyond our human logic and understanding. Serendipitous experiences are the norm rather than the exception in our daily lives. We often ask “Why?” Most of the time, however, the answers are beyond our reach. In some cases,…
Monthly Horoscopes – – Daily Astrology – – Quartz crystals and stones are thought to be spiritual and possess healing properties. Crystals are structured in such a way that they respond to the inputs of all different energies around them, so they oscillate, emitting specific vibratory frequencies. The way they are balanced, the frequencies they emit, and their ability to store…
Helping a friend is a great thing to do, but it is worth remembering that you are not responsible for your friend. You can be there for them but it is their decision to what they want to happen next. Most of the time, they only want someone to listen. Supporting someone else can affect…
When we talk about understanding, surely it takes place only when the mind listens completely — the mind being your heart, your nerves, your ears — when you give your whole attention to it. ~ Jiddu Krishnamurti ~ Creative minds are rarely tidy. ~John William Gardner, “Self-Renewal: The Individual and the Innovative Society,” 1964 ~ But…
All that is required now is that you continue to till the soil of your soul. Just as you would not neglect seeds that you planted with the hope that they will bear vegetables and fruits and flowers, so you must attend to and nourish the garden of your becoming. ~ Jean Houston (A Passion…
We are the creators of our own reality. If what we want is worth achieving, then it’s worth the effort required to achieve it. If we don’t feel we need to work for something to achieve it, and we don’t understand why we are always suffering from poverty, then we are probably miserable and don’t…
You alone are the judge of your worth and your goal is to discover infinite worth in yourself, no matter what anyone else thinks. ~ Deepak Chopra ~ You have to know that you are special. You are creative and effective. You have much value to offer, regardless of what anyone has told you. No…
Crystals used in crystal healing cleanse, balance and amplify all healing energies to their highest capacity. Crystal healing is considered a form of alternative healthcare. It is important to follow your doctor’s or healthcare practitioner’s advice. You can explore and learn about alternative types of medicine, including crystal healing and incorporate these into your daily…
Nothing affects the way you think and feel more than the people you interact with. If you are surrounded by negative people, it is only natural that you will start to think and feel the same way. To improve your outlook on life, spend time with positive people. Search them out and try to understand…
When your tasks seem a little heavy and overwhelming, remember just to do one thing at a time quietly, and leave the rest because the rest is not your job. What you cannot get through, you must hand back to God, and God will work it out for you. ~ White Eagle (The Quiet Mind)…
Our Inner Awakening, through our spiritual growth, is a process of shedding our wrong and unreal observations, thoughts, beliefs and ideas, and becoming more and more conscious and aware of our inner being. It is the rising of the consciousness beyond the ordinary existence and awakening to some Universal truths. It allows us to go…
We are all contained within our own mental boundaries, each according to our own individual awareness. Many people live bound by the world outside them because they know not of an inside world. In order to bring a sense of stability into their lives, people cling to the outside world to control how they feel. They try to…
Do less running around, and pay more attention to stillness. Do less talking and pay more attention to the silence. Do less arguing, and pay more attention to forgiveness. Do less complaining, and pay more attention to giving. Do less thinking, and pay more attention to your heart. Do less acquiring, and pay more attention…
To get along in this world, we need to get along with each other. When we allow bitterness within us, disappointment grows into resentment and negativity. We can disagree without being disagreeable. It is not who is right, but what is right. When we work together, we can get more done than we could have…
Sweet Spirit: Thank you for the opportunities each day brings to me for adventure, change and growth. As I begin to quiet myself, I reflect on the hidden truth that dwells within my innermost self. There I find cause for celebration; for there, I can find out more and more of who I am at…
Are you feeling down and that you’ll never be happy? Life is an emotional roller coaster. Some days you feel like nothing can stop you. Other days you feel hopeless. Most of the time you’re somewhere in between. People tend to put so much importance on their own problems, they don’t realize how tiny these…
Have you found that stress has taken over your life? Did you know that depressed people get sick far more often than those who are happy? It’s time to have fun. When you are in a positive frame of mind, the body produces enzymes that actually help to fight disease. Laughing costs nothing, and it…
If someone doesn’t love you the way you want them to, it doesn’t mean they don’t love you with all they have. There are also many people who love you dearly, but they just don’t know how to show it. The greater your capacity to love, the greater your capacity to feel the pain. You…
Listen to your dreams. They are the whispers of your heart telling you all you’ll ever need to be happy. ~ Belva Davis ~ Many researchers used to believe that dreams simply reflected the random firing of nerve signals while we sleep. “The thinking was that the dreams were meaningless and didn’t serve any function…
Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all – the apathy of human beings. ~ Helen Keller ~ “-We need more love, to supersede hatred, -We need more strength, to resist our weaknesses, -We need more inspiration, to lighten up our inner mind….
Beeswax candles are our favorite type of candle. Beeswax candles are a wonderful natural choice if you are looking for alternatives to paraffin candles. Because of its high melting point 100% beeswax candles burn longer, are smokeless, virtually dripless, and clean the air with negative ions…plus they have a wonderful honey fragrance. Healing and spiritual…
Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. Promise yourself to talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet. Promise yourself to make all your friends feel they are unique and special people. Promise yourself to look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism…
We are all human. We are here to learn. We are children of God. God does not make mistakes. It is all perfect. We are here to experience all that is human. We will experience loneliness, depression, despair, challenges, love, beauty and everything in between. This is how it is supposed to be for us…