From Emotional Stress to Inner Peace In Minutes

by Ken Lauer

Do you find yourself at times getting so frustrated and emotional over what someone said, the way they approached you or how they responded?

Have you then continued to keep this in your head and review it over and over again? I know I have. The interesting thing is that this can really put you in a tail spin as you continue to dwell on the issue and think about how you can bite back or make the other person feel bad or better yet, get even. You continue this spin cycle until you work yourself into such a state of mind that you can't do anything but feel stuck and incapacitated. That you're so involved in your head that you must share it with anyone who will listen. What should you do when this happens?

Break the pattern! When you continue to force your mind to dwell on issues that cause you emotional stress, notice what state your body is in. It is in the constant fight or flight mode and if you stay in this place long enough, you will begin to invite illness, physical harm and psychological frustration that will attract more of the same.

How to break the pattern? First, be aware that you are dwelling on this issue and notice how your body feels. Ask yourself, is this state of mind supporting me in my ultimate goals and vision? And then ask yourself, what can I do now that will support my goals and vision? What state of mind would be productive for me and those around me?

Try this: Think of a word that you enjoy, that rejuvenates you, brings you peace, invites love in and helps you view the world in a "glass half full" space. The next time you notice yourself getting into the spin cycle of your mind that causes emotional trauma and physical stress, try repeating your word 9 times. If no result, try repeating it 36 times. And for those times that are really difficult, repeat the word aloud or silently to yourself 108 times.

What this does is to help you break the pattern that your mind puts you in and provides something beneficial to focus on. When you do this, notice how your body feels afterwards. If you don't feel better, continue to use your word until you can return to your true-self and be in a positive state of mind and body where your greatest success and happiness reside.

What will your word be?

5 Super Effective Tips To Kill Depression

by Michael Lee

Being lonely is a normal part of our everyday lives. We get sad when we fail in our exams, when we're rejected by the person we love, or when someone very close to us passes away. Depression, however, could be more fatal than just plain loneliness. It could render life-long consequences that could ruin your self-esteem, health, and well-being.

Here are some superb tips to conquer the melancholy mood and get the most bliss out of your daily activities.

1) Get Enough Light and Sunshine. Lack of exposure to sunlight is responsible for the secretion of the hormone melatonin, which could trigger a dispirited mood and a lethargic condition.

Melatonin is only produced in the dark. It lowers the body temperature and makes you feel sluggish. If you are always cooped up in your room (with the curtains closed), it would be difficult to restrain yourself from staying in bed.

This is the reason why many people are suffering from depression much more often in winter than in the other seasons. It's because the nights are longer.

If you can't afford to get some sunshine, you can always lighten up your room with brighter lights. Have lunch outside the office. Take frequent walks instead of driving your car over short distances.

2) Get Busy. Get Inspired. You'll be more likely to overcome any feeling of depression if you are too busy to notice it. Live a life full of inspired activities.

Do the things you love. If you're a little short on cash, you could engage in simple stuffs like taking a leisurely stroll in the park, playing sports, reading books, or engaging in any activity that you have passion for and would love to pursue.

Set a goal - a meaningful purpose in life. No matter how difficult or discouraging life can be, remain firm and have an unshakable belief that you are capable of doing anything you desire. With this kind of positive attitude, you will attain a cheerful disposition to beat the blues.

3) Take a Break. I mean it. Listen to soothing music. Soak in a nice warm bath. Ask one of your close friends to massage you. Take a break from your stressful workload and spend the day just goofing around. In other words, have fun.

4) Eat Right and Stay Fit. Avoid foods with lots of sugar, caffeine, or alcohol. Sugar and caffeine may give you a brief moment of energy; but they would later bring about anxiety , tension, and internal problems. Alcohol is a depressant. Many people would drink alcohol to "forget their problems." They're just aggravating their conditions in the process.

Exercising regularly is a vital depression buster because it allows your body to produce more endorphins than usual. Endorphins are sometimes called "the happy chemicals" because of their stress-reducing and happiness-inducing properties.

5) Get a Social Life. No man is an island. Your circle of friends are there to give you moral support. Spending time and engaging in worthwhile activities with them could give you a very satisfying feeling. Nothing feels better than having group support.

Never underestimate the power of touch. Doesn't it feel so good when someone pats you on the back and gives you words of encouragement during your most challenging times? Hug or embrace someone today. You'll never know when you have saved another life.

Get intimate. Establish close ties with your family and friends. The love and care expressed by others could tremendously boost your immune system and fend off illnesses. Best of all, you'll live a more secured and happy life.

13 Powerful Quotes From Bruce Lee

* “The “moment” has no yesterday or tomorrow. It is not the result of thought and therefore has no time.”

* “Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough: we must do.”

* “Learning is never cumulative, it is a movement of knowing which has no beginning and no end.”

* “The measure of the moral worth of a man is his happiness. The better the man, the more happiness. Happiness is the synonym of well-being”

* ” Real living is living for others.”

* “Defeat is a state of mind; no one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality.”

* “Never waste energy on worries or negative thoughts, all problems are brought into existence -drop them.”

* “A goal is not always meant to be reached. It often serves simply as something to aim at.”

* “Because one does not want to be disturbed, to be made uncertain, he establishes a pattern of conduct, of thought, a pattern of relationship to man etc. Then he becomes a slave to the pattern and takes the pattern to be the real thing.”

* “Zen is not “attained” by mirror-wiping mediation, but by “self-forgetfulness in the existential ‘present’ of life here and now.” We do not “come”, we “are.” Don’t strive to become, but be.”

* “Those who are unaware they are walking in darkness will never seek the light.”

* “Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.”

* “To grow, to discover, we need involvement which is something I experience everyday, sometimes good, sometimes frustrating.”

20 Ways to Get Good Karma

By The Dalai Lama


1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.

3. Follow the three R’s:
- Respect for self,
- Respect for others and
- Responsibility for all your actions.

4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.

6. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great relationship.

7. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

8. Spend some time alone every day.

9. Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.

10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.

12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.

13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.

14. Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.

15. Be gentle with the earth.

16. Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.

17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.

18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

19. If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.

20. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

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A Journey of Circles

By Hieu Doan

Becoming masters of our own spiritual destiny requires just that - that we be masters. This means moving our consciousness more and more in the direction of listening to our own inner voice, developing our psychic senses, knowledge and wisdom - all the faculties that provide us with the ability to make our own choices. It’s about being responsible for our own choices, progress, knowledge and intuiting. It means being in control of seeking.


It’s important to differentiate between learning and acknowledging teachers and placing all our faith in teachers and outside knowledge. It needs to be remembered that all beings have their own path and even when this path is one of teaching and sharing knowledge, it is expressed in a particular way that is specific to that being’s own journey. Tools and techniques can be given and knowledge can be imparted on how to integrate information, however the feeling of it must be done and experienced ourselves.


Furthermore it is the actual process of learning to trust our own power and wisdom that opens the way for communication and a relationship with our true self. During this process we develop the ability to listen and speak, mutual trust born from learning to give and take and understanding and respect.


For a “teacher” to transcend their own ego’s need for adoration from students they must recognize that a “student” is only passing through. In this the teacher gains the opportunity to confront their own ego at the juncture where it is most powerful and in moving through the illusion of this power they find real empowerment.


At the same time as the student learns that no teacher or being can bring them liberation if they do not take the steps themselves, the teacher is also learning that no student or being can bring them power if they do not realize this power themselves. This journey of learning is a weaving and twisting, shape shifting movement of mind, body and spirit that at its depths reveals the true teacher which is always within ourselves. In looking for the lessons in every moment and place we follow the leads, the flows and spaces and find this inner teacher. For a time consciousness makes sense. Then it is lost as a new expansion occurs and the grasping mind recognizes that the unknown has met what was for a time familiar.


Stretching the mind once again we come to know the unknown intimately and once again there is integration. This weave of chaos becoming order then back again is a gift that allows us to understand the real essence of integration, unity and connectedness. The journey at times may seem infinite, but realization occurs to the one taking the journey, not the journey itself. As our consciousness learns to see itself, it begins to understand that each step has removed a thread of division that separates perception from truth. The journey has come full circle.

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Living The Law of Love

by John Payne

Greetings beloved ones, this is Omni. We have come to you at this time to share with you the most important universal law. We seek to explain to you the Law of Love and how you can apply it.

Many of you aspire to the state of un-conditional love, but in practice it evades most of you. Central to the law of Love is allowing. Firstly allowing yourself, then be allowing of all others and their creations and thoughts. Love is the total and complete acceptance of what is, that is love in its simplest definition. Even simpler yet, we can define love as allowing.

You receive Universal energy moment by moment, for there is a constant flow of this creative and powerful energy at all times. Your ability to use this energy for the purposes of creating the life that you want to live, is very much dependant upon your ability to allow. This is not only about the ability to receive, but it also means living in non-judgment, meaning allowing yourself to be who and what you are in each moment, and allowing others to be who and what they are.

The reason why most of you get tied up in non-allowing, is that you believe that in some way that another can influence your experience, influence your life. This is not so. No one can influence your life unless you have invited him or her to do so. You do not need to invite them consciously, but as you believe it and think it, so it is. If you believe that others can influence your life negatively, then so it is. If you believe that you cannot be happy until this or that changes, then so it is, if you believe that you cannot find peace until this or that circumstance changes, then so it will be. Each thought that you offer to the Universe draws to you the object of your attention. Whatever it is that you are focusing on not only comes into your experience, but it also grows.

Through practicing the law of love, which is un-conditional allowing, you are in fact acknowledging that you are the creator of your life experience. As you allow others to be who they wish to be, you are in turn allowing yourself to receive more of the delicious life force energy that is flowing to you.

Love is all about allowing others to create the experience that they are having, and knowing that you have the power to create the experience that you are wanting. It means that no matter what they are saying about the economy or world affairs, that you can create your own island of wealth and peace. You create your own experience, and participating in the mass beliefs that do not serve your joy and inner being is a choice. We do not suggest that you withdraw from the world because it is a ‘bad place’, but rather, to set the example through focusing only on that which you find to be good and uplifting and through not being influenced by the general fears of the masses. Do not judge your fellow man or woman for not being ’spiritual’ or positive enough. All beings are spiritual beings, whether they know it or not. All beings have had many lifetimes, whether they know it not. Your task is to live a life of joy. If in the process you are able to share your vision of the world and of your experience with another, then do so. But do not think badly of them if they do not see your point of view. A point of view is exactly that. Truth is individual, and how you experience the world or even peanut butter, is quite different to how another experiences it. Each time you move into the lack of allowing, you stop the flow life force energy through your system. Not only does this take you further away from your source, from your inner self, it also makes it more difficult for you to create that which you are wanting.

You may feel, because you are on the spiritual path, that it is your duty to inform others of your insights. Do so only with their asking and offer only when they seek guidance or your thinking. However, let them be, allow all to be who they are. Honor the love and light within them because they, like you, are perfect as you are. Many of you still believe that you are here to prove yourself worthy of God, that in some way you are lacking and that you are here to gain that which is missing. It is not like this at all. There is no higher authority for you to measure up to, only the ability to follow your inner desires. The work that you came to do in this lifetime was to master the law of love, to master the art of allowing. Allow all to be in their experience, even that which offends you. It does not mean that you need to allow those who offend you to violate your boundaries, but we would encourage to ask how it is that you drew these people into your experience. For everything in your experience has been brought there by way of attraction and it is your thinking that attracts.

That which you do not allow is brought into your experience purely for the purposes of releasing it. You see, the Universe does not understand yes and no, it only understands focus. Therefore a strong sense of not allowing concerning this or that, is focus in its own right. Therefore that which you are not allowing will be drawn unto you. The reaction that most of you have to those things that you do not allow is to resist them, to try to push them away. This in turn is even more focus on exactly that which you do not want, therefore, even more of the same thing is being drawn into your life because that is where your focus is.

Allow yourself to be who you are right here and now. You are perfect in all your ways, perfect and lovable exactly as you are. You are not complete, just as the Universe in not complete, for experience creates learning and more desire for experience and learning, and so it goes on into infinity. No one in this Universe is complete, but all are perfect. Many of you get into the mode of not allowing because you are imagining that enlightenment or spiritual awakening is a defined finishing point. Indeed, it is not dear ones — there is no end, just many, many new beginnings. We invite you not to look at the end result, but to enjoy the journey with its wondrous unfolding and revelation. You are here to create a life of joy, nothing more, nothing less. Find that which gives you joy and do it, and allow all others to be exactly as they are, and give that gift to yourself too!

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The Power of Awareness

by Ginny Grey

Being your authentic self, feeling the power of life flowing through you and viewing the outer world with nonattachment puts you into the place of awareness itself. Awareness is empowering as it allows you to see yourself and the world as they really are, without filters, expectations, and judgments.

By simply being aware of what you are thinking, feeling and experiencing in any given moment without trying to change it, you relax and accept what is. You soften, you let go of trying to control everything and everyone, and you move deeper into your true nature. This is the place where peace and power meet.

With awareness you know where the boundaries lay between you and others; which emotions are yours and which belong to someone else, who's problems are who's responsibility,...... what you want versus what someone else wants for you. With awareness you know what your truth is and what is a lie; whether the beliefs you've been carrying are based on your highest truth or on the conditioning and programming you've been raised with.

Awareness allows you to see the bigger picture, to know who you really are, to let go of what is not you, to change what is not supporting you anymore, and to create and manifest what you truly want to have in your life. Are you ready to open your inner eyes and be more aware?

Insights

* On average, how much awareness do you have of your thoughts, beliefs, and emotions? If you were to rate your level of awareness on a scale of one to ten, with one being almost no awareness and ten being full awareness how would you rate each of those areas?

* Do you react to life's events, circumstances and other people's behaviors or do you stop to notice what is really going on before you respond? What triggers you into a reactive mode? What supports you in being non-reactive yet responsive?

* How does being aware of your thoughts, emotions, sensations, judgments, reactions, beliefs and so forth support you in life? Where would it benefit you to bring more awareness into your life?

Inspiration

* Bring all of your awareness into this present moment. See, hear and smell everything that is around you. Become aware of what you are thinking. Connect with the sensations in your body. Tune into the emotions you are feeling at this moment. Notice if you are trying to avoid a feeling or create a certain feeling. Without changing anything, just sit for five minutes in the pure state of awareness; noticing, witnessing and observing what is going on around you and within you.

* Close your eyes and bring your awareness fully to your inner experience. Notice your breathing, the sensations in your body, any emotions wanting attention. Rather than thinking about anything, just watch thoughts float by. Then go deeper into the awareness of who you are beyond all of these thoughts, sensations and feelings. Be awareness itself.

* Set your intention to bring more awareness into your life. Pause throughout the day to be more aware, to notice what is going on in and around you. Be aware of judgments and where they are coming from. Be conscious of anything you are holding onto or trying to control. Observe your reactions with neutrality. As you do this see if you become more peaceful and empowered.