Breath Breathing in, I know I’m breathing in. Breathing out, I know As the in-breath grows deep, The out-breath grows slow. Breathing in makes me calm. Breathing out makes me ease. With the in-breath, I smile. With the out-breath, I release. Breathing in, there is only the present moment. Breathing out, it is a wonderful moment. -Thich Nhat Hanh Breathwork refers to many forms of conscious alteration of breathing, such as connecting the inhale and exhale, or energetically … [Read more...]
Path to Self Mastery – Does the Wave Know it’s part of the Ocean?
The Path to Self Mastery Life is meant to be an adventure. We have been given a truly amazing gift -- the capacity to co-create with God. This is our birthright and our highest purpose for being. Yet, often our lives do not reflect this truth. Our experiences seem more hit and miss, accidental, without rhyme or reason, sometimes in control, sometimes not. What we need is Inner Self Management, which requires: Conduct a … [Read more...]
Honor Your Body, Emotions, Feelings and Mind – WOMEN in RECOVERY
Listen and honor your feelings ... Spiritual Re-Awakening... spend some time alone in quiet thought. It is important that you allow yourself to decompress find quiet time to reflect, continue to grow spiritually, nourish yourself spiritually and emotional. Your Higher Power is here for you, Divine Guidance has opened the door . You were created to make a difference to impact our society to make this world a better place. Self care and self love go … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Sunday Sharing – ‘ask, believe, receive’
There has been a wide debate about whether God answers prayer or is indifferent to us. Some say that God always answers prayer as long as we believe He will. This is taught by those who teach the prosperity gospel. Some say there are too many people for God to listen to each individual prayer. This is believed by those who don’t want to follow after God’s truth found in the Bible. We are going to take a look at the three answers that God gives to prayer, and the scriptures that back them up. We … [Read more...]
Attitude of Gratitude in Action – WOMEN in RECOVERY
ATTITUDE of GRATITUDE is Key to Abundance As difficult as it can be, one must say 'ThankYou' for all that one has; and stop focusing on lack. Start the morning with a first thought of 'Thank God I woke up today, for now I have another chance'. Then, always end one's day with a last thought of 'Thank God for what I did accomplish today'. Now, we all have those days where accomplishment appears empty, for growth is a slow process. On these days, KEEP IT SIMPLE, … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Easy to be Selfless if there’s something ‘in it’ for YOU!
HOW TO BE SELFLESS - 5 EASY STEPS - It does not take much to realize that putting other people's interests, needs or wishes first is greatly appreciated in many different places and cultures. The main benefit of being selfless is knowing that you are making other people happy. Read on to learn more about being a selfless person. Steps 1] Determine how close or far away you are from what you consider being "selfless". Once you get an idea on how much you need to … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – The Miracle of Letting Go …
THIS may be one of the most valuable Decisions we can ever make. Eight Recovery Principles based on the Beatitudes 1.Realize I’m not God; I admit that I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and my life is unmanageable. "Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor." Matthew 5:32. 2. Earnestly believe that God exists,that I matter to Him, and that He has the power to help me recover. "Happy are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Embrace the strong, fearless side of you!
Embrace the strong, fearless side of you, that personality that you may have forgotten about. If you are doing something you love to do, if you are engaged and passionate, it is like a giant beacon. What You Need To Learn Analyze less and take action more quickly. Don’t be so picky with other people or with yourself. Reduce the number of details you need to make decisions. Consider people’s feelings more prior … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Making a Decision
Decision making has always been the primary problem to any Soul in Recovery. The Solution to this challenge is the knowledge of clearing the mind, and allowing the spirit to take you through the path, one step at a time; imagine the above tree clear, and all branches of this tree empty and open to possibility. How does that thought make you feel? Decision making can be regarded as the mental processes (cognitive process) resulting in the selection of a course of action among several … [Read more...]