Monthly Archives: September 2014

How to Overcome Perfectionism

By Rebecca A. Watson Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.—Harriet Braiker My neighbor came to my door while I was baking my first loaf of gluten-free bread. She said she admired my diet and told me … Continue reading

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Identity Theft

By Alan Cohen As I read my credit card statement, my eyes bulged. I was being billed for two $5,000 cash advances I had not taken. Then there was a clothing shopping spree in Dallas. Someone had stolen my credit … Continue reading

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The Seven Day Media Cleanse

By Joran Slane Oppelt “Everyone can perform magic, everyone can reach his goals, if he is able to think, if he is able to wait, if he is able to fast.” —Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha It wasn’t even my idea. It … Continue reading

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Learn to Listen and Listen to Learn

By Dr. Howard Peiper, N.D. True listening is not always easy. It is a skill we develop. In this era of technological expertise and emotional unavailability, all too often there is more speaking than listening. We are not really conversing … Continue reading

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Coming Around Again: The Lobster Story

By Jo Mooy Over 40 years ago I picked up one of those magazines you’d never subscribe to nor read other than to pass the time while waiting in a doctor’s office. It was filled with the types of articles … Continue reading

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Purpose: A Conversation About Paradox

By Berenice Andrews It all began quite innocently. My 14-year-old honorary grandson had asked for an “interview” with me. Of course, I had said “yes.” The moment arrived; his questions were ready. He informed me that his civics class assignment … Continue reading

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What Are Your Intentions?

By Dr. Noelle Sterne I used to think that the word intention was weak. It didn’t seem to declare strongly and definitively, like affirmation. To say “I intend to…” felt like a step removed from “I am…..” Surprisingly, though, I … Continue reading

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Using Gratitude as a Gateway to Abundance

By Jim Del Vecchio My devotion to gratitude started in the intensive care unit of a hospital after a major operation. There were complications after the surgery. My doctor told me 20 years later 90 percent of the people who … Continue reading

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Eastern Thought on Inner Peace

By Marcia Bender There are many paths to enlightenment and many “tools” for enlightenment, and it takes at least one lifetime of devotion to become a master of any Divination tool! So a warning to all you “seekers:” beware of … Continue reading

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Authenticity: Being Your True Self

By Jim Toole Authenticity is choosing to express your truth with integrity. It is not an idea, concept, or thought. It is living based on what is real and right to you. It is being true to your Self and … Continue reading

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