Inspirational Awakening

681. Energy Work Basics Part 2: What Lifts Your Spirit? By Karen Titanich
     Remember, everything is made of energy. Each of us has an energy field. Our thoughts and emotions extend beyond our physical bodies and influence the people and spaces around us. The energy of thoughts and emotions hangs around in spaces after the people have left.Get a pen and paper. Quickly write down as many things as possible that lift your spirit. A tip to make sure you get down all the important ways to lift your spirit: Think physical, …



682. Dolphin Figurines evoke images of wild dolphins: How Do Dolphins Communicate? By Rosemary Johnston
     Researchers are seeking to identify how dolphins communicate. Unfortunately it is like ancient history, once we can decipher the basic ‘words’ we think we have the message. However, ancient civilizations left us artifacts, buildings, religious and other rituals of life to enable us to deduce more meaning from what was written.Dolphins by comparison live without possessions. All we have to study are their activities and sounds.Much of the res…



683. There Must Be More To Life Than This By David McGimpsey
     If you suffer from a nagging feeling of "there must be more to life than this", you're not alone."There must be more to life than this" can be an extremely de-motivating force. Guess where this feeling usually comes from? Your Job. Why? Most people hate their jobs.The first point that needs to be addressed is that it's okay to hate your job. It's normal! The amount of people who like their jobs are few and far between. Most that enjoy the daily…



684. Just Let ‘Em Go! By Gene Simmons
     I remember when I was just a little guy probably about 4 or 5 years old, I was fascinated by snakes. Not any particular type of snake – just snakes in general. I remember being really curious about how they could move around so easily without any legs or feet. I remember liking the colors on the garter snakes that slithered through our Nebraska summer garden.And – I remember one day picking up one of those fascinating garter snakes and holding …



685. Being Relatable in Today's World as a Christian By Dawn Marie Peters
     There are reasons we cross paths with those that we do. Sometimes its SO obvious, because we have walked a mile or two in what that person is going thru. But other time's we scratch our head and wonder why. In any case, it's important to be relatable to those around you in life.Over the years I have put together, my own be-attitudes, ways of keeping myself motivated and moving in the right direction. Some of the keys have been taught to me by m…



686. Triumphing Over Tough Times By Della Menechella
     Right now many people are facing tough times. Life as we once knew it has changed and we may find ourselves confronting situations we have never dealt with before.While we might not be able to control things that are occurring in the world, we can control how we react to what is happening. Specifically, we can control how we use our minds and thoughts to get through difficult circumstances. The following are simple steps that will not only h…



687. 5 Simple Tips For A Better Life By Rhiannon Williamson
     How can we enjoy a better lifestyle?‘Easy’ I hear you say, all you need is a few million dollars a beautiful home a happy loving family and all the time in the world to sit back relax and enjoy life’s pleasures.Well wouldn’t that be a simple solution! A short trip to see the friendly bank manager and all your problems are in the past; hmmm maybe not - so on the basis that you’re like me and don’t expect any windfalls in the coming weeks here a…



688. Trust the Lord and Go to The Hole By Chris Widener
     This is my new favorite quote. Now to understand it you must know what "go to the hole" means. Go to the hole is a basketball term for going forcefully to the basket to score a goal. It in essence means "Take it to 'em!"Vince Carter in considered by many to be the next Michael Jordan. He plays for the Toronto Raptors and is a staple of the evening highlight shows.A few weeks back his mother was being interviewed on national TV and the interview…



689. Surefire Ways to Develop a Thankful Attitude By Chris Widener
     Spend some time thinking about how good you have it. We know this, but we don't often spend time pondering it. Doing so will shape and mold your attitude and develop healthy thought patterns that will make you more thankful all of the time.As the old hymn goes, "Count Your Blessings, Name Them One By One." Take some time and write down every single thing you have in your life to be thankful about. Do this with your children if you have some, an…



690. A Bigger Aquarium... or the Ocean? By Marie-Pier Charron
     A few weeks ago, I asked my goldfish what his ultimate dream was. Boy, was I in for a surprise! His eyes glowing with enthusiasm, he answered that he would absolutely love to explore ... the sea. Oh, he'd never set foot there—in fact, as you would expect, he doesn't even have a foot! But he just finished reading a book about the Great Barrier Reef, in Australia, and now he's obsessed with it. He went on and on about it and then, with a certain …



691. Silence Inside By Sajjad Butt
     Silence means no voice input of any sort. What happens when there is silence? We cannot hear anything from the outside, but the voices inside are what we hear pretty clearly. We can hear ourselves. We can loudly hear to what we think and how we think, if we do.We do not give much time exploring to who we are, why we are, and how different lives we are connected to, how should we interact, etc. etc. etc.You can call silence as a great quality…



692. It Won't Happen Again By Vaughn Pascal
     Have you or do you know someone who has been abused or been involved in an abusive relationship? What is your definition of abuse? All of us know that physical violence is abuse. We also know there is emotional and mental abuse too, but do we know what it really is?What counts as abuse?I, myself have experienced physical, emotional, and mental abuse to different degrees. My family members and friends have suffered abuse from spouses and sign…



693. Have You Been Lucky In Life? By Charlie Badenhop
     Each moment in life, "lucky" or "unlucky", is to be savored, learned from, and appreciated. Easier said than done? Read this heartfelt story and see for yourself.I met an exceptional American man in Athens in my younger years. He had a beautiful and gentle French girlfriend, and everyone was always complimenting him and telling him how "lucky" he was. His usual reply was something to the effect of "Lucky or unlucky is hard for me to say, as thi…



694. Fulfilling Your Dreams: The Magic Of Starting By Usiere Uko
     Fulfilling your dreams will remain a mirage if you simply sit down and dream on.You may have a dream of attaining financial freedom to go after your dreams, instead of doing what you have to do, to get bills paid and put food on the table. You think about it, dream about it, analyze it, attend seminars on it, read books on it, work out a plan to achieve it and all the works.There comes a time you simply have to rise up and just do it. There is …



695. Musings and Observations on Life By Jeff Herring
     It's difficult to know what you want in life until you know what is out there.It's never too late to start and always too early to quit.Daylight Savings Time: Fall back, Spring forward. Here's a challenge for you: Try explaining this whole process to a 6-year-old. "But Daddy, it IS time to get up because it's light outside!!"Some folks look at marriage counseling as just a "chaperoned fight." Nope. When it's done right, it's a way to become the…



696. Death Wish By Laurent Grenier
     I tremble at the thought that millions of people suffer enough to entertain a death wish. Perhaps it is as common a component of the psyche as suffering is a widespread phenomenon among humans. I suppose it is normally counterbalanced by the appetite for life, which joy and hope can whet, but is it ever overturned? Probably not, at least not for long, and that worries me. Could numerous instances of big-risk-taking be death-wish-related? Overea…



697. Life - The Search By Teow Aun Chew
     Everyone is searching, but for what? Most people say that they must first see or know of the unanswerable things before they begin. Unfortunately, as one waits for the answer, time is running out. Many do not realize and the search may be too late. Usually man often asks what the Universe is made of? Where is Heaven? What type of place is it? All these questions cannot be fully answered and an answer they will not obtain.When a person is dying …



698. Why Self Esteem Matters By Jim Sullivan
     A number of years ago I worked for one of the UK’s top IT companies -- a global player. We were meeting to discuss a major bid, and the room was filled with people who didn’t meet often -- the most senior managers from a number of divisions. There were very few middle tier managers in the room, almost exclusively senior managers who were accustomed to being ‘top dog’. The atmosphere in that room was almost tangible. I wanted to bottle the air a…



699. TIES that BIND By C. V. Harris
     I have no idea how it started or who launched it. Nevertheless years after all of the women in my family died (they were the initiators of all of our major family events and thingamajigs). After the demise of these women our family unit was left largely comprised of men). In recent years, I started paying attention to remarks that I’d heard growing up and today continually heard from other family members about how our family is considerably …



700. Changing Course By Wayne Mitchell
     Direct Answers - Column for the week of March 17, 2003I'm at my wit's end. My wife of 20 years is leaving me. She said she is sick of me always talking at her. She says she doesn't care about money or anything else as long as she can get away from me. I pleaded with her to stay and she stayed one night in the spare room, but she refused to talk further.Next day I returned home from work to an empty house with no idea where anybody was. I w…



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