Peace is an occurrence of harmony characterized by lack of violence, conflict behaviors and the freedom from fear of violence. Commonly understood as the absence of hostility and retribution, peace also suggests sincere attempts at reconciliation, the existence of healthy or newly healed interpersonal or international relationships, prosperity in matters of social or economic welfare, the establishment of equality; a working political order that serves the true interests of all. "To enjoy … [Read more...]
Accept Compliments Graciously
March 12, 2014 by
Congratulations! You've earned somebody's respect and admiration. What do you say to that? Are you one of those people who gets uncomfortable when someone compliments you? Why is it so difficult to accept compliments graciously? It's important to learn to accept compliments graciously. In a recent study most people deflect compliments nearly two-thirds of the time, often by suggesting that they don't deserve the praise. But deflection contradicts the person who gave the compliment, … [Read more...]
We Need to Accept, Shirlee Hall
May 19, 2013 by
WE NEED TO ACCEPT We need to accept that we are significant; what we think and do forever echoes throughout the universe. We need to accept that there is more to life than the daily toil of survival; the solution is to inwardly awaken. We need to accept the truth that Divine Love and Divine Wisdom move creation in an ongoing symphony. We need to accept there are subtle planes far reaching in thought and vibration interacting with us. We need to accept that everything created is … [Read more...]
Celebrate Being Alive – WOMEN in RECOVERY
November 24, 2012 by
Give It a Try Oh yeah, science has defined and described life — no disputing that. It’s that time that occurs between birth and death that we fill up with breathing, eating, sometimes sleeping, preserving the species, and whatever thoughtful and mindless else we might devise. To get beyond the state of being to having meaning is an art and a craft. The trick is finding the space between the literal and the figurative. If you want to give it a try . . . How to Be Alive In some … [Read more...]
ACCESS YOUR POWER – Live an Adventure, not just an Existence!
June 24, 2012 by
Research dictates that our power is depleted by outside sources, "... environmental demand exceeds the natural regulatory capacity of an organism.". Is this true? Regardless of environment, one can sail through any experience 'powerfully' by tweaking your own perception of a situation, allowing for different responses, lessen intensity of reactions, alleviating the sense of doom, and increase levels of humor. Seriously, is there any situation in life that so bad that your perception will … [Read more...]
GLAMOUR, DUALITY & GRACE @ Shirlee Hall
May 11, 2012 by
GLAMOUR, DUALITY AND GRACE FOR THE MAJORITY OF SOULS on this physical plane, life is an ongoing struggle. If you already understand your true identity as a spirit in matter, the struggle can be very distracting and disappointing if we are not continually reminded as to why we are on earth and what we need to do to keep sane and move forward. Lack of understanding and the forgetting of spirit identity are caused by a veil of protection we wear when entering physical form. The veil is … [Read more...]
‘Willingness’ to Heal – WOMEN in RECOVERY
March 1, 2012 by
Course in Miracles offers the following: The Willingness for Healing "God's Will is that His Son be One, and united with Him in His Oneness". That is why healing is the beginning of the recognition that YOUR WILL IS HIS. If sickness is separation, the will to heal and BE HEALED is the first step toward RECOGNIZING WHAT YOU TRULY WANT. Every ATTACK is a step AWAY from this, and every healing thought brings it closer. The Son of God HAS both Father and Son because he IS both Father … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Loving ‘Abundance’
December 7, 2011 by
Love Affirmations are statements that promote health and abundance in one’s life. I know how valuable it is because I’ve experienced the benefits of giving my self daily doses of love affirmations especially in moments when I become aware of my emotions moving toward an unpleasant path. I will therefore, focus my Love Affirmations for those episodes of self- doubt and bouts of unworthiness. I love myself for who I am I am beautiful inside and out I am special in many unique ways I … [Read more...]
Motherhood … ’til Death Due Us Part !!!
October 10, 2011 by
Motherhood is one of the toughest Roles on the planet !!! My mother and I have never been close although she would disagree. She has been that constant pain all my life and now I'm 41 and she is still making me feel terrible. My parents divorced when I was 4 and although I saw my Dad regularly we never were close, but since he died I wished he was still here so I could tell him it wasn't all his fault. You see, my mother spent all my life telling me how my … [Read more...]
Lasara Firefox: The Art of Acceptance
January 7, 2011 by
The Art of Acceptance By Lasara Firefox In stillness you will find Acceptance. Attachment, stillness, acceptance ... Sometimes life is rough. Sometimes what shows up isn’t what you wanted. Sometimes less-than-ideal things happen. What do you do when this is the case? Sometimes you strive too little. Sometimes you strive too much. Sometimes you strive so hard you don’t know any more that you are striving. What do you do when this is the case? Sometimes your ideas of … [Read more...]
