I get this question a lot: "Am I having a spiritual awakening?" The short answer is probably not. Spiritual awakening–as I define it–is actually quite rare. That doesn't mean that you're not having a spiritual shift, but allow me to expand your spiritual vocabulary. Our English language is quite lacking in this regard, and while I am making up definitions, they're only meant to be pointers to help you address your situation appropriately.Because there are all kinds of spiritual shifts. Spiritual shift is my over-arching term for pretty much any …
The Power of Body Language to Change Your Mood
A smile comes after we feel happy, and a frown comes after we are sad – or does it? What if it’s sometimes the other way around? Research is increasingly finding that the body and mind are really a two-way street. If this is so, how can you capitalise on the power of body language on the …
Keep it simple
“Don’t overthinkk.” Simplify. Get crystal clear. Trust yourself. Fear goads you into believing you need to think some more, you need to overextend the process. Fear feeds self doubt, and pushes you to conclude that things must be complicated to be right. Think deeply, but resist the temptation to introduce complexity at the expense of simplicity. If you can’t simply explain what you think, you’re probably overthinking. The post Keep it simple appeared first on Healthy Mind Heart Body.
Use Body Language to Instantly Influence Others
Do you realize that you have at your disposal the power to change the state of those around you in an instant? I am not just talking about people that you know, but also people you have only seen once and that you have never even talked to. Yes, you can change the state of a complete stranger in a moment, from a distance. That’s a lot of power, don’t you think? Before we explore this remarkable source of influence, let’s consider a few basic facts about human communication. Some possibilities Most of us tend to focus on our verbal communication skills, and that’s reasonable. After all, being able to express yourself accurately, …
Annual VD Post :)
Valentine’s Day is the epitome of our romantic love fantasy. It represents all that we wish love could be and would be 365 days a year. Valentine’s Day feeds into our notion of romance….every romantic comedy, every heartfelt love song, … Continue reading →
Spirituality and Making Love
Reclaiming our bodies in the context of Western Culture obviously includes how we eat, sleep, and exercise. But it also includes how we appreciate and own our sexuality. Too many religions have marginalized or shamed sexuality, and that inherently isn't spiritual. I say this because spirituality embraces all things. Strangely enough in Western Culture, people are more okay with watching various levels of extreme violence, but if you show a penis or a vagina, people immediately get upset or embarrassed.But there's nothing to be uncomfortable with concerning our sexuality. Our sexuality and our genitalia are innate aspects of us. It is ridiculous that I even have to emphasize it, but …
What is Cognitive Analytic Therapy?
As its name implies, Cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) brings together theories and practises from both cognitive therapies and psychoanalytic approaches. A time-limited therapy, it is usually offered in courses of between 16 and 24 weekly sessions. The aim of Cognitive analytic therapy is to be an integration of useful, focused techniques that are quickly effective yet …
Ways to Build Trust
In my book Soup I discussed how trust is one of the essential ingredients to build a great relationship, winning team and culture of greatness. Without trust you can’t have engaged relationships and without engaged relationships you won’t be a successful leader, manager, sales person, team member, principal, teacher, nurse, coach, etc. In this spirit…
In defiance of convention
“Prudence is a rich, ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.” – William Blake, from Proverbs of Hell Moderation, caution, reason – words that seem so rational, so logical; yet words that, when applied to your life, hold you back. Caution and moderation are the enemy of dreams, of excellence, of the exceptional
Start today
“Do the difficult things while they are easy, and the great things while they are small.” – Lao Tzu Start now. Embrace the difficult task. Complete it. Then move on. Difficulty expands its complex web when you choose to delay. Likewise, small things, done well, with full engagement, grow. They expand to become great accomplishments. Do them. Engage. Today. The post Start today appeared first on Healthy Mind Heart Body.
21 Worthless Distractions that Sidetrack Your Success
Have you made a list of worthwhile things you intend to do in the upcoming months to move you closer to your dreams and goals? Have you got an action plan in place so you can keep track of your progress? That’s a great start, but what about the flip side of that coin? Is it possible that there is another important aspect to successfully accomplishing your goals that you haven’t considered? How about learning to avoid the things…
Webinar: Spiritual Awakening and Family Issues
We can't kid ourselves–family issues can be some tough stuff with which to grapple. Why is that? Those issues are all interlinked with some of our most basic patterns and concepts about life. Family and the people closest to us during our upbringing taught us everything. They taught us how to eat, clothe ourselves, think, speak, act, and live. It's no wonder that these can be some really tough issues to crack.But in so doing, we are not in a place of blaming, appeasing, or coddling our families. They are who they are. They have their paths to follow just as we do. Depending on your relationship with your…
Authentic Relationships – Do You Have a Genuine Connection?
Somehow, our modern view of love has largely become fixated on looking good and ticking the right boxes as opposed to actually feeling good. Worried your relationship is lacking genuine connection or is not truly authentic? Or not sure you even know the difference, truth be told? Read on. 10 Ways to Have Connected and Authentic Relationships 1. Don’t rely …
Educational Interviews: Neil Postman – Are We Amusing Ourselves to Death?
Neil Postman examines the ways in which television has transformed public discourse–in politics, education, religion, science, and elsewhere–into a form of entertainment that undermines exposition, explanation and knowledge. Related posts: Educational Interviews: Neil Postman – Technology Is No Substitute For Human Values Enlightening Talks: Dr. Phil Valentine – Metaphysics Of The Matrix, Melanin & Mind Control Jiddu Krishnamurti: A Wholly Different Way of Living Interview with a Philosopher: Ayn Rand Enlightening Talk: Free Energy – From Suppression To Manifestation?
Life awaits
“I will not ‘should’ on myself today.” Just do. Don’t should or would or maybe try. Moving ahead is about taking deliberate steps. Moving ahead is not about the woulds and coulds and shoulds. Get over it, get going. Life awaits! The post Life awaits appeared first on Healthy Mind Heart Body.
What Does Personal Success Mean to You?
Success is one of those concepts that we all understand, and yet, in reality it means something different to each individual. What might represent financial abundance to you might represent poverty to someone like Donald Trump. Your concept of being physically fit is probably not the same as that of an elite Olympic athlete. While swimming a quarter of a mile might represent your new personal best, to someone…
Speaking Your Truth
Speaking your truth should be a natural and effortless action, but this is rarely the case. Too many ideas, fears, and lies have gunked up the vocal cords. People don't know what they're saying or why they're saying it. Because human beings are creatures that mimic patterns, we mimic our family and social circles. If there is a lot of freedom in speaking, them we have an easier time speaking our truth. If there is a lot of repression and judgment, then we may have a great difficulty in speaking about meaningful things. Even for someone who talks a lot, it doesn't mean that anything they'…
1/30 Check in Thread
If you’re new, you can move your last post from the last check in thread to the new one and you won’t get yelled at. (unlike on other blogs and FB groups) how is everyone doing?
The Power of the RIGHT Questions to Move Your Life Forward
Sometimes life can feel entirely stuck. And then someone – a friend, a colleague, or a therapist – asks us a certain question and just like that, a light turns on. Suddenly, everything seems possible again. How can that be? What about a simple question can suddenly cause such a breakthrough? Questions come in different …
Win or Lose
Only one team wins the Super Bowl. For each player on the New England Patriots going to Disney World after the game there is a player on the Seattle Seahawks going home disappointed without the joy of victory. It’s a lot like life. Sometimes we win, sometimes we lose. …
The new normal
“If you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be.” – Maya Angelou There is no normal; just statistics, conventions and comparisons. Those who create and cultivate them are the ones who want to categorize you, to squeeze you into a box – keep you nice and safe and harmless. They keep you from disturbing their sense of order. But you won’t live in their box. You defy their categories. Every day you reinvent your new normal
Don’t Give Up
“….in the spring becomes the rose…” Please don’t give up the day before the miracle happens. Some GPYB reviews (usually from guys) are upset that I share “too much” of myself in the book. First, there is SO MUCH MORE … Continue reading →
Enlightening Words: “Why I Think This World Should End” by Prince Ea
…But ACTION speaks louder than words! Listen and learn just the same. Related posts: Liberate Your Mind with the Empowering Wisdom of Hip-Hop – Part 6 Liberate Your Mind with the Empowering Wisdom of Hip-Hop – Part 1 Liberate Your Mind with the Empowering Wisdom of Hip-Hop – Part 5 UBUNTU Party Opening Statement by Michael Tellinger Enlightening Articles: Are People Really Stupid Or Is It Something Else?
Choose Your Attitude
So I shared this Facebook message: “Each morning you wake up you choose your attitude and the kind of day it’s going to be!” A man sends me this message: “Must be nice to be rich so you can get up in the morning and say that. Not for us who are suffering.” I responded with this: “Oh, I have suffered in my life. I was almost bankrupt. I had no insurance for my kids, no money and lost my job. But I started saying positive statements like this and focusing on the positive, praying a lot and gave my life to God and things eventually turned around. …