Freedom of Choice -- Learning to Make the Right Choices By Kelly Wessel

Recognizing your gift of choice is liberating. This means acknowledging that you are where you are because of your choices. This is the first step toward changing a situation with which you are not happy. Psychologically, for many people, this is a difficult concept to acknowledge: they might have to admit that they made a mistake. But it’s easy to understand, intellectually. To actually acknowledge that personal choice played a big role in getting you to where you are today (I am here because I chose to be here) shifts the responsibility from circumstances, or imposers, that you previously felt were holding you captive, to you. With that knowledge and responsibility, you acquire the control you need to take action.You ARE in ControlThere are, of course, exceptions. And I won’t even begin to point out how some choices might lead to the exceptions. But once the exception, the illness, the lost job, has occurred, choices have to be made. Even NOT making the choice is mak

The Mechanic By Roy Klienwachter

(Channelled)Roy… What value comes of a mechanic that fills his tool box with all the latest tools and never uses them?What value comes from a mechanic that fills his tool box with tools and does not know how to use them?If one has a box full of tools and has never used them, can he/she be called a mechanic and if one has the knowledge of a mechanic but has never used his tools to repair anything is he a mechanic?He is a mechanic in name only! A mechanic uses tools to create a desired result, the repair of a machine. By using his tools he goes through the motions of being a mechanic, he defines himself physically through the use of his tools and his skills, to aspire to what he already knows himself to be.How does a mechanic develop his skills other than by using his tools? Through experience and trial and error he develops into the best mechanic that he can be through practical application and experience.A skilled person has wisdom developed from experience. He has tried all his tool

Don't Take It Personally By Debbie Burgin

Many of you already know that I’ve been divorced for 5 years now (Martinis for Everyone!), but I learned more than a few valuable lessons in those 5 years that I’m going to share with you.When my ex-husband first left, I was almost literally drowning in thoughts of “What’s wrong with me?” I lay awake nights thinking of how I could have been different, and what I could have changed about myself to make the outcome different.Until one day, a bolt of lightning struck me. I was at home, day after day, hour after hour, minute after minute, caring for 3 children while my husband was at work socializing with other adults, male and female. Treating himself to dinner out with “clients” after work, most often to meals of sushi and dishes like teriyaki chicken, while the children and I feasted on Kraft Dinner. I thought at that time, that being completely wrapped up in who I was as a mother, probably made me a little neglectful of who I was as a woman. I mean, who has time for make-up when you’

Vacation Longing: What You Can Learn From It By Sharon Teitelbaum

Every person’s life journey is unique. Figuring out what you need along the way can be an adventure in itself. What do you need AT THIS MOMENT in your life? What changes can you make right now so that your needs are more fully satisfied? There may be clues for you in the “Travel” section of your Sunday newspaper. Here’s what I mean.What kinds of actual, physical travel appeal to you at this moment in your life? Do you yearn to visit distant parts of the world that you’ve never been to, like Hawaii, the Serengeti, or Sydney? Do you see advertisements for trips to island paradises and long to veg out on a beach with no greater responsibility than to adequately cover yourself with SPF15? Are you attracted to seminars and retreats that allow you to grow and learn in community? Perhaps you have developed a secret desire to travel to Europe alone, or to go hiking with a group. Notice what calls out to you – and by all means, if you can take the trip, go for it! Vacations

Who's Creating YOUR Reality? By Rosella Aranda

“What is happening within us will create what happens outside us.”"There is no ‘out there’ out there, independent of what is going on in here.”“We are operating as if today were yesterday.”These quotes are taken from the movie, “What the Bleep Do We Know?”This fascinating film demonstrates cinematically what the Seth material told us years ago. Its basic premise is that we literally create our own reality.If there is conflict, turmoil or frustration in our outer experience, the cause lies in the inner realm of our minds. Our outer world is nothing more than an outward manifestation of the mental images that we carry. Most of us have no trouble agreeing with this on the surface, but . . .It’s Too Dark in There!Rather than explore the murky depths of our own soul, we would rather continue to look "out there" in hopes of finding someone else who might "crawl inside our heads" and fix us.So we buy the latest and the greatest self-help package that catches our eye, but in

Four Disciplines To Getting What You Want By Kathy Williamson

I bet you’re like me - you want results now, without having to put in the effort and time to make things change. We want to pray a prayer and have instant results. Kind of like microwave Christianity!But God isn’t our sugardaddy. He wants to build character in us so that once things do change we can handle the new lifestyle and be better equipped to fulfill His plan for our lives. And building character takes disciplines and time.But what disciplines do we need to work on? It depends upon what outcome you’re looking for. If a person wants to be a concert pianist, he practices the piano consistently and increases the level of his challenge as he improves.If you don’t know what you want in life, you just know you’re not happy and your life needs improving, then you’re in serious trouble! If you don’t have a target, then you’ll hit your aim every time! But the good news is that every person has a dream. Even if your dream was put on the shelf some time ago, you can take it down and begi

Some Straight Talk About Your Success And Happiness By Arina Nikitina

I want to warn you: this article can cause some discomfort, indignation and sense of insult in minds of people who are not ready to be successful. If you are not ready to face the truth, please don't read this article, because I don't want to hurt your feelings for nothing.If you've decided to keep reading answer a couple of questions first.How old are you? What have you done in all these years that you can be proud of? What have you done to become successful and happy person? And now let me ask you just one last question - WHY aren't you successful and happy yet?In my long practice with people I've heard so many different answers that if I’d decide to write them all down I could publish a 500 page book. I'd call it "The guide for people who want to be miserable and stay that way forever".Think about it... Who is responsible for you not being happy and successful?Not your neighbors, not your wife, not the circumstances, not the economy or the weather. YOU ARE.It is YOUR life, YOUR ch

Your Authentic Self By Carol A. Lampman

Our journey through life can lead us to surprising and unexpected destinations. Life as in nature has no straight lines. It is overflowing with corners, curves, dips, and unpredictable twists and turns. In life you might find yourself on a straight route for a period of time, but don't expect it to last. Up ahead there may be a sudden detour and you could find yourself going off in a completely different direction, backtracking, or moving into virgin territory. At some point in time, life will bring each of us to the point of dealing with the necessity to alter, modify or adjust ourselves in response to life's circumstances. How you cope with this depends on your interpretation of change and your relationship to the experience.There are times when change comes about through difficult situations which cause us to interrogate ourselves about our choices and the underlying motives. Asking, "What did I miss?" or "What went wrong?" We wonder if we have made a mistake. Often we feel defeat

The Magic of Breathing By Carol A. Lampman

So, what is magic? Is it an illusion or is it real? The Webster’s dictionary describes magic as “The art of producing affects by superhuman means; Any mysterious power, ex: the magic of love. Producing extraordinary results, as if by magic”. Miracles are made from the same stuff as magic. They defy explanation by the rational logical mind.When we talk about magic, we are not talking about turning rocks into gold or parting the dead sea… It could be an amazing happening but, it is often very subtle and quiet. Breathwork sessions, those of your clients as well as yourself. Here, we have all seen magic happening at one point or another. Something wonderful, unseen and miraculous happens in just the right moment and in just the right way. Healing happens and life is dramatically changed. This is magic.What is the magic you want for yourself? What do you feel is beyond your ability to create in your life? What seems beyond your control? How do you start creating magic ri