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CONVERSATIONS WITH YOUR SOUL

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6 STEPS OF ENGAGING WITH A SOUL CONNECTION

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CHARGING OUR SPIRITUAL CONNECTIONS

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METAPHYSICS 102

THE DARK SIDE OF THE LAW OF ATTRACTION

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110 IS THERE AUTHENTICITY IN CORPORATE AMERICA?

WHY IT HELPS TO WEAR MAKEUP AT HOME DURING CORONAVIRUS

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FROM STORMS TO SUNNY SKIES

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WHEN THINGS GET TOUGH

RELATIONSHIPS 94 PREMA: THE VIBRATION OF UNIVERSAL LOVE

HEALTH & HEALING 40

THE DREAM ARCHEOLOGIST INTERVIEW

BY SANDRA SEDGBEER

JUST LIFE

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IS HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE GAINING FAVOR?

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Health & Wellness Innovative new approaches to Healing as well as holistic methods for dealing with health issues and personal growth

Is Holistic Healthcare Gaining Favor?

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by Carrie Rutledge

ore and more, the

death is medical error. Therefore, it

masses are turning to a

may be a good time to ask: Is today’s

less invasive and more

healthcare system truly healing us?

preventative form of

The definition of health (the state of

healthcare. Chronic illness is the

being free of illness or injury) may beg

leading cause of death in the United

to differ. In fact, many people coming

States. The third leading cause of

out of the healthcare system are sicker

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than ever before. Let’s take a closer

malfunctioning, the doctor will take

look at the many differences between

into account every other aspect of

Holistic (Naturopathic or Alternative)

the person to form a treatment plan.

and Western Medicine.

If the same person with skin itching

Holism & Reductionism

walks into a naturopathic doctor’s (NP) office looking to find the relief, they will experience something much

Western Medicine tends to follow a

different. To cure the root cause of the

reductionist approach. This entails

patient’s problem, the NP doctor may

targeting patient symptoms directly

run blood work to look at liver function,

with the organs affected. When a

hormone levels, as well as assessing

patient complains of a particular

the client’s diet and sleep habits. The

symptom such as itchy skin,

goal of alternative medicine is always

their doctor may refer them to a

to find the root cause of disease

dermatologist. This is very limiting

instead of just treating symptoms with

because the Integumentary System

medication.

is directly related to ten other bodily systems. Consequently, if the skin

Personal Attention

is expressing symptoms such as a rash or itching, the root cause may

We have all shown up on time or even

be related to something entirely

early to a doctor’s appointment only to

different. When the patient walks into

sit in a waiting room for what seems

the dermatologist's office and goes

like an eternity. The nurse calls our

through an evaluation, they may get

name and then has us step on the

lucky and have some allergy testing.

scale and take our blood pressure.

Still, most likely, they will be given a

The nurse then asks why we are

pharmaceutical cream to put on their

there, what symptoms we may have,

skin. This treats symptoms but does

and then she leaves us to wait again.

not cure the root problem.

When the doctor comes in, they may spend twenty minutes diagnosing us,

Holistic medicine follows an approach

write a prescription and send us on our

called holism. This method involves

way…sometimes up to two hours later.

each bodily system being intimately

Naturopathic medicine is a much

connected. So if one system is

different experience because

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prevention is their primary focus. Be

tailored to the individual before

prepared to spend less time in the

turning to pharmaceutical drugs. In

waiting room and more time with

Naturopathic medicine, they really

the doctor. A naturopathic doctor

strive to keep you and your family as

will spend time reviewing the client’s

healthy as possible by following an

genetic, metabolic, and hormonal

ultra-preventative care model.

abnormalities to treat the root cause of disease and promote good health

Vaccine-Friendly

in the future. Although holistic practitioners can prescribe antibiotics

If you are among the elderly or

and medicine when necessary, they

have young children, be prepared

prefer to start with natural cures

for the vaccine talk. For the elderly,

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they may try to push the flu and

do contain neurotoxins such as

pneumonia vaccine on you. If you

aluminum and mercury. Your

are a parent, you can be fired from

doctor may say that vaccines are

your pediatrician if you refuse to

perfectly safe. However, there has

vaccinate your baby according to the

never been any long-term safety

CDC schedule. Not only will you be

study on vaccines. Merck was

fired, but you will also be shamed and

sued for falsifying data on the

treated as if you are uneducated or

effectiveness of the mumps vaccine.

crazy for having any concerns on the

CDC recently conceded in court

current vaccine schedule. There are

because they had no studies proving

no discussions of contraindication

that vaccines do not cause autism.

when it comes to getting vaccinated.

Every medication has risks, especially

Furthermore, vaccines can cause

vaccines, yet there is never any

cytokine storms to happen in the

conversation on these risks or their

brain of young children and babies,

side effects. A baby born in 2020will

which can cause SIDS. Again, there

receive 64 vaccines (20 in their first

has never been a study saying this

year of life) by the time they are 18

doesn’t happen. It is indisputable

if they follow the recommended

that vaccination can help prevent

schedule. Before 1986, a child would

certain illnesses; however, serious

receive 6-10 vaccines by the time

side effects have been linked to the

they turned 18. Parents have a right

process of vaccination. The decision

to ask questions and are concerned,

to vaccinate is extremely difficult

especially since chronic illness before

and complicated because adequate

1986 was a mere 11% as opposed

research has never been completed

to 54% in today’s children. For this

on the safety or long-term side

reason, some parents are questioning

effects of vaccines.

if a week’s worth of chickenpox is a better option than the possibility of a

Choosing a naturopathic

lifelong chronic illness.

pediatrician for vaccine services and counseling can eliminate fears and

If you ask your doctor about the

put you back into control of your

ingredients in vaccines, they probably

health. If you do decide to vaccinate,

won’t be able to tell you. Vaccines

naturopathic physicians will help to

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create a plan that will help to minimize

the body to naturally stimulate the

the adverse effects of vaccination.

immune system and is over 90%

Lastly, holistic providers usually

effective.

include supplements before and after vaccination to help the body rid itself of neurotoxins.

Saying No to Pharmaceutical Drugs

The Home prophylaxis (HP), or the use of highly diluted substances to educate

More often than not, doctors prescribe

the immune system, maybe a safer

pills for all that ills us. But, has there

way to acquire immunity also offered at

ever been a pill that has “cured�

individual offices. HP orally introduces

anyone? Antibiotics have cured

homeopathic versions of disease to

infections, but not without insult

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to the gut, which can make us

something many doctors won’t

even more susceptible to other

discuss. Additionally, we all know

infections. The questions we

someone on cholesterol medication,

need to ask is: Are human beings

which may be a congested liver

facing more chronic illness than

or caused by poor quality calcium

ever before because they have a

supplements and can be healed

pharmaceutical deficiency in their

naturally without the use of

body? Of course, not because the

medication.

cure is in prevention, and it’s mostly within our control. It’s misleading

More and more individuals are

to believe that NP physicians

beginning to question the medical

are against all medications. This

community and their ties to the

is simply not true. They will

pharmaceutical companies. We

prescribe antibiotics if necessary,

would think insurance companies

but it’s definitely not the first line

would want us to have optimal

of defense. If a patient does not

health and cover services that aim

see improvement or symptoms

to support this. This makes healthy

worsen, an NP will likely administer

living less affordable to many

antibiotics.

families, which is the one downfall of integrative care. Luckily, many

The truth is, food and exercise

NP physicians do offer lower rates

can reverse and cure many

to those who qualify. It is becoming

illnesses, including cancer. An NP

more evident that investing a

physician is more likely to prescribe

little more money on quality

acupuncture, massage, cupping,

food, supplements, and exercise

and natural anti-inflammatory

programs is a lot more cost-effective

herbs such as turmeric for pain.

than the treatment after a cancer

Light therapy for depression

diagnosis or heart disease. Living

and meditation for anxiety is

a life of wellbeing shouldn’t be a

now becoming more popular

luxury. Everyone deserves to thrive,

than psychotropic drugs. Many

and as more of us turn to alternative

individuals are diagnosed with

caregivers for chronic health issues,

IBS, which may be an overgrowth

the more we can come together to

of yeast or a parasitic infection,

change this trend.

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Simply Spiritual To perceive reality from a different perspective is to open oneself to the wonders and unlimited wealth of creation. Simply Spiritual offers the opportunity to visit new places, new methods, and different ways to perceive the vast human knowledge of our Universe.

Conversations with Your Soul

By John Holland

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or many years, I have

So, here are a few of my tips to

kept my own journals to

start your own Soul Journal:

capture my own spiritual progress and record the

1. Write in your journal around

patterns weaving in and around

the same time every day and

my life. When I look back, I can see

preferably in the same place.

how I have grown, and I appreciate

I find the early hours of dawn

the important lessons I needed to

incredibly inspiring, but you can

encounter along the way. During

choose to write whenever it is

these unprecedented times, I

right for you. I rarely journal after

find myself wanting to record my

watching TV or certainly after

thoughts and feelings more, as

watching the news, as my mind

though I am drawn to the need to

is too heavily influenced by the

register them. My mind goes around

outside world.

trying to make sense of what is happening right now, not just in the USA but all over the world.

2. When you can get outside, take your journal on your travels so you can record information

The spiritual discipline of journaling

about the people, places, and

is meant to be so much more than

experiences you encounter.

just a record of events. It is a way to relish time with yourself in quiet

3. There is no need to show your

contemplation and reflection, and

writing to anyone if you do not

it will help you connect with your

want to. This is for you and your

soul on a deeper level. It is a bit like

soul, a safe place to share yourself

a meditative conversation with your

with the Divine Source.

inner self. It can also be a cathartic time, where you are able to work

4. There is nothing too small or

out your response to what is going

too insignificant for your Soul

on, and hopefully find comfort from

Journal. It all counts.

within. If you have never made time to keep a journal before, maybe this

5. Record as many happy thoughts

is the ideal time to start. I like to call

and past memories as you can—

my journal, a Soul Journal.

that way, when you're feeling

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down or low or need inspiration,

tolerance, patience, self-care, as well

you'll have them on hand.

as how to cope with isolation, etc.

Here are a few more ideas of other

• Begin to record your personal goals

things you can record in your Soul

and desires for the future, even if it is

Journal:

a new and brighter future than the one you envisaged before.

• Jot down how your day went. Did you learn something new about yourself or someone else? Include

• Write down affirmations that really inspired you or make up your own.

any new insights you want to share about yourself. If you are like me

• Include any current prayers or

during this time, you will be learning

keep a record of the ones that were

a lot about yourself. Things that you

answered.

may never realized before, such as

• Record inspirational words of advice

thoughtfulness, compassion, care,

that someone might have given you,

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your nightly dreams, and meditative insights.

• Make a note of new discoveries as you read back what you have written in the past.

• Start a list of what you are grateful for.

• Add any symbols, drawings, or images that you feel are coming to you.

• Keep track of synchronicities, along with psychic and intuitive impressions.

When you practice spiritual journaling, the real you will begin to emerge. Your thoughts take on greater clarity, and you gain access to some of those unanswered questions as you reach deeper within yourself. Try not to overanalyze everything, just get out of your own way and be honest with the Divine Source as well as yourself.

If you'd like to share your personal story about how spiritual journaling has helped you get through this challenging situation, please share it with my Facebook community.

Live a Soul-filled life!

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6 Steps of Engaging with a Soul Connection

by Jennifer Ott

Many times, we cross paths with another soul, feeling a strong connection. We recognize them instantly, and yet despite the desire to reunite, we must realize our soul journey is different. Our goal is to learn the lessons of

those who cross our path, why their presence triggers us, and how we can evolve with or without them. Once these lessons are learned, any karma attached is released, and our Soul is free to expand and meet new mates.

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here are times in life

How is that even possible? If we are all

another person seems so

connected, and we feel a connection

familiar. We are sure we met

to another, how and why do we need

before. There is something

to detach? For this single simple

in their expressions, their movements

reason: Despite our connectivity,

that ring so recognizable. They trigger

our journey is ours alone. We are

something deep within us – desire, joy,

connected yet on individual journeys.

fear, or even loathing.

Recognizing a Connection

We could know this person. Personally, they could be a casual acquaintance

As mentioned, this awareness is

or even someone we admire from afar.

subtle – a look in their eyes, an

It’s not their physical chemistry that

expression, or reaction. Perhaps we are

excites and incites us, it is something

turned on or turned off by another’s

far more intimate – our spirit.

“energy.” We grow nervous when they are around, or we feel uncomfortable.

These strong emotions elicit feelings

Whatever it is, we are triggered –

of attachment so strong we consider

emotionally, mentally, physically, and

them to be a fated romantic partner,

even spiritually. These connections can

or even the “one.” We may also grow

change the course of our lives, and

angry and frustrated if they don’t

yet it can be heartbreaking and gut-

return our affection. How can they

wrenching when our soul connections

not see us feel us when we are a soul

are unrequited. It just seems

mate?

impossible when we feel a strong connection, and they do not feel us.

Whether we are the perceiver of a soul connection, or the recipient of another’s insight, it is the

Responsibility for our own Soul

understanding we own our own soul journey, and this cannot be

Our attraction to another soul is our

displaced on others. The paradox

own soul journey, not theirs. Just

of soul connections is to sense the

because we may be triggered by

connection, and yet we must be

another, doesn’t mean we are part

detached from it at the same time.

of their journey. Ugh! This can feel so

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painful, brutal in heartbreak, and yet

our connection and understand our

there is a pearl of beautiful wisdom to

fated union. Crazy, it may sound, but

this. We can simply love them for the

many have had these feelings.

messages they bring forth and the path for which they guide us.

In these instances, we may want to count our blessings. There is no

For example, We can meet a person

physical relationship. The gift is to

and feel so connected. Wow, we have

be triggered by their presence, learn

so much in common. We just met

the lessons their Soul has to offer,

and already finishing each other’s

and not have to deal with them

sentences. There is excitable energy

personally. The Soul has its wisdom

we share, and yet soon we find out

who it brings in and out of our lives,

there is another lover in the picture.

and it may be to our benefit that we

How can it be? Why is the universe

never meet them in person.

so cruel to introduce us to another we can’t have? Perhaps the meeting

Accept the Connection

is to encourage more adventure in one’s life and to expand our horizons.

A person crosses our path for

This exciting exchange is not meant

whom we feel a deep connection.

for a fated relationship, but to set

Sometimes the meeting is mutual.

our personal life back on course. We

Two souls meet because both souls

would change our direction if we

need to alter course, need a light

crossed paths with those who didn’t

to shine in their path – two sparks

excite?

of light in the dark. We are simply

Connections with Those We Never Met

holding the candle for one another, and we move on.

However, often the other may not have any clue to our connection to

At times we have a sense of

them, and nor do they care. They are

connection with someone we never

on a journey completely separate

met – a stranger on the train, a clerk

from ours, and yet we need to see

at the coffee shop, even on television

something within them. They are our

or the movies. It happens. If only we

beacon, and however, we are to not

can meet in person, they would feel

dock in their harbor, just pass by.

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Understand Triggers

attached, the goal is to find out why.

What clues are they carrying that are

It is never the other person. Never. It is

the keys to unlock our own mysteries?

what they trigger in us, which counts to our own healing and path. If we find

Do we have feelings of immense

ourselves so attracted and possibly

joy and love when we see them? Do

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we feel self-doubt and loathing?

There is this modern romantic notion

Do they bring up sensations of

that our goal is to reunite with past

fear and dread? We learn about

lovers and soul mates. Who doesn’t

ourselves by how we feel about

love a good soul mate (and perhaps

others.

our lesson is to reunite but not always the case)? The expansion of

This is part of our soul work,

our Soul is to create more mates…

learning from others. This

more experiences and more love. We

requires introspection and not

expand ourselves through the cosmos

displacement. We are not to try to

and creation. If we keep returning to

analyze them but ourselves.

those we shared past lives, our souls are stuck in a circular motion, never

Liberate our Connections

growing and never progressing. Our Soul’s goal is to get out of the rotation to move forward.

Soul connections are of the spirit, not of the body. Sometimes, we need to repeat this to ourselves over and over until it sinks in until it becomes a mantra. Being attracted to another soul does not indicate a physical reunion.

many novels – fiction and nonfiction. Her latest WIP, Arise, My Tribe, is the story of a past life ancient Celtic healer who weaves her tale through that of a modern woman going through a crisis of

Releasing our soul connections is the best thing we can do for our Soul because once we learn the lesson of a connection, the karma is healed. There is no reason to hold on. We are free. They are free with the faith the soul connection will always be there, we are just not tethered to it anymore. We can love unconditionally without feelings of attachment.

Jennifer Ott is the author of

the heart. Jennifer’s first entry into the spirituality was the study of Nada Yoga. Since then, she has studied a multitude of meditation styles, spiritual philosophies, and multi-cultural shamanic ceremonies. This holistic practice of spirituality aided greatly into the journey of soul discovery to realize the burden of past life karmas.

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Charging Our Spiritual Connections

By Judi Lynch

It is a true blessing when like-minded souls find each other, sharing ideas and life together. We can lift each other up during the storms and celebrate the energy we know is still there when we live through our spiritual connections.

W

e are all so much more than the bodies we reside in. The energies that pulse

inside us are connected to everything that pulses in the atmosphere around us. Some call it spirit, some call it the

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soul, it is also considered to reside in

Living the "Golden Rule" has a lot

our fascinating and miraculous brains.

of benefits. It makes our spiritual

Every cell in our bodies is an energy

connections that much more reliable

conductor. When we can understand

which helps to improve our physical

and practice the routing that keeps

health and gives us the purpose to

us healthy and thriving, we become

do things we look forward to every

inspired and empowered.

day. Our attitude can make or break a challenging day. Our thoughts

It can seem the world is out of

create what kind of energy our

control and that people disagree

bodies live in.

with how to go about the art of life and change it for the better. Most of

Take time to think of all the things

us can only control our own personal

we have to be grateful for. Make

environments and how we interact

changes we know are good for us.

with those in our circle of friends

Ask honestly if we are acting out of

and family. Some have more of a

fear and anxiety or if we are making

voice than others in which to share

positive, healthy decisions for our life

thoughts, experiences, and ideas to

missions here. It also helps to take

help shape the future of humanity.

time to think about those past issues

Through social media and exposĂŠs, we

we may still be holding onto. Letting

can make a difference and influence

go of old ideas and grudges helps

people's think. What we believe can

us to release old, false energies that

significantly affect how we nurture

block our chakra systems and clog

the spirit that lives inside us.

up our thoughts. The past serves a great purpose to grow our souls, but

There are several ways in which we

the present can be more powerful if

can raise our personal vibrations

we appreciate what it has to offer.

to help us feel uplifted, gifted, and inspired. Practicing respect for others

Letting go of what other people

around us no matter where we

think is a great way to lift yourself

are. Practicing patience by waiting

above judgment and jealousy. To

for our turn without anger. Taking

be free to express yourself in a

proper action when we see someone

respectful way around others helps

being mistreated or misunderstood.

free your soul. Those who love to

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create are able to send messages of

Our personal vibrations love it when

love, peace, hope, faith, and the truth

we send out gratitude. Gratitude is

of life as well. When we identify with

the ultimate tool when manifesting

freedom of expression, we lift our

energy, and it also strengthens our

frequency to new heights. We can see

physical immunity to harmful outside

a painting, a photograph, or hear an

forces. If we are thinking positive,

incredible song that sends the energy

healthy thoughts, our bodies will turn

of joy all through our being. We can

those thoughts into actions that seek

read a book about someone's life of

to heal us. This includes our intuitive

challenges that reminds us others

skills as well. The inner knowing of our

have had the same experiences.

higher self and the messages sent to

This empathy helps to elevate our

us by guides and loved ones we are

ability to reach out to help others and

connected to creates Zen thinking.

intuitively know how to assist.

These energies can help lead us to the

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right people, places, and things that we need to help keep us thriving.

Judi Lynch is a psychic medium, intuitive counselor, healing

It is a true blessing when like-minded

channel, and author. She is

souls find each other, sharing ideas

president of the Crystal Healing

and life together. The signs and

Foundation, Inc., a 501(c) spiritual

synchronicities put there for us to

charity and writer for OM Times

discover them can be found if we

Magazine. She has authored two

are open-minded and open-hearted

books, Friends with Lights and

enough to see. We can lift each other

Conscious Ascension and has

up during the storms and celebrate

read for clients all over the world.

the energy we know is still there

To learn more or contact for a

when we live through our spiritual

session see judilynch.com

connections.

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When Things Get Tough, Our Evolution Takes Another Step

I

by Johanna Kern

t is important to understand that

of the ongoing expansion of what we

the difficult period will pass. As the

truly are: consciousness.

human race, we’ve been through The way we evolve is through our

such changes before.

experience. Whatever we experience,

Whether we are aware of it or not, we

contributes to what we know about

continue to evolve – for the purpose

ourselves.

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When things get tough, and we are lost

Soon technology will provide humans

in our fears, we tend to forget that our

with all we need: 3D printers are

experience, no matter how hard – is the

already available, labs producing

first step to the upcoming Change.

real leather will quickly lead to labs producing real food, vehicles, houses,

All right. But what does it really mean,

etc. The money will disappear, not

and how does it affect our daily life?

needed, not wanted anymore. What will be our next currency when all the

On a personal level: When we are not

money is gone? What will happen

aware of our development through

when everyone can have everything

experience, we are often overwhelmed

they want, at any time they want?

by the unexpected changes in our

It used to be that our evolution was

life, facing challenges we don’t

thought of as a means to ensure that,

understand, attracting numerous

as the human race, we survive. Now

obstacles and problems. We often feel

evolution more and more is referred

we lack happiness – which manifests as

to as the expansion of consciousness –

stress, deteriorating health, addiction,

a way to experience ourselves on

loneliness (whether we are in a

different, more advanced levels than

relationship or not), anxiety, lack of

merely through our five senses.

purpose, dissatisfaction with our lives, and dissatisfaction with ourselves and/

Whether we believe it or not - what

or others.

we think, we become. No other power in the world has as profound an effect

On a global level: Empires which rise

on our life journey as the power of our

and blossom – fall. Fortunes which

own thoughts.

flourish, crash overnight. Mindsets – such as whole civilizations – develop

And it isn’t a new concept at all.

and then disappear.

Through centuries there were individuals, or sometimes even entire

Civilization after civilization, generation

societies, whose primary focus was on

after generation, we have been faced

such progress.

with problems that are not easy to solve when we apply our sensory logic

Those individuals (or societies) were

to them.

often described as being “ahead of their OM TIMES | July B Edition 2020

times” or “highly evolved.” To this day,

others and ourselves, the way we treat

researchers and archaeologists keep

nature.

finding artifacts, structures, tools, or written messages, which speak of highly

The next step is to understand that

developed minds that created them.

the difficult period will pass. As the human race, we’ve been through

Conscious Change is what is needed in

such changes before. Each step of our

our evolution:

evolution began with “composting” what didn’t work and developing

The first step is always tough, as it

new ways of thinking and living. We

requires purging what doesn’t work:

may also observe such cycles in our

the systems we built, the way we treat

own life: whenever there is a change,

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it involves deconstructing the old

Positive attitude gradually changes

before something new can be built.

the way we think. When we fail at something – let us remember that we

When you look around and see the

can get up and try again. We can do it.

problems piling up in our society nowadays, consider the situation

We know how to use our minds, and

to be the process of “detoxing,”

we can look inside our hearts.

“purging.” Yes, it is evident to most of us: if we pursue the old way of

We know how to be strong,

thinking, soon there will be no place

courageous, and wise.

for us to be able to thrive, to exist.

We know how to be humans in the Thriving is our true nature. We need to thrive on existing:

most beautiful way.

Johanna Kern is a transformational

It isn’t easy to turn off negative thinking and look ahead with positivity. However, to be able to consciously evolve, we need to do precisely that. And – as it has been

teacher, filmmaker, and multiple award-winning authors of “365 (+1) Affirmations to Create A Great Life”, “Secrets of Love for Everyone,” “Master and the Green-Eyed Hope,”

done before – we can do it again.

etc. She practices and shares the

Positive thinking can move

people to find their own power

mountains. Positive thinking has helped millions of people to liberate themselves from slavery, defend against invaders/occupiers, or survive in concentration camps. They believed in a better tomorrow, and it

Master Teachings of HOPE, helping and progress in all areas of life.

Her story received international attention, winning praise by readers in North America and Europe, and endorsement by three worldrenowned experts: Stanley Krippner,

has become their reality.

Ph.D., Jerry Solfvin, Ph.D., and Brian

Changing our life situation, building

johannakern.com

Van der Horst.

thriving communities/societies – all of this begins with a positive attitude.

www.facebook.com/ JohannaKernAuthor

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Go From Storms to Sunny Skies

By Guy Finley OM TIMES | July B Edition 2020

D

oesn't it feel at times

If you've been studying truthful

as though we are all

principles for some time, you may

shipwrecked on an island

be familiar with that betraying inner

of confusion and stormy

voice that tells you if there were an

emotions? And that over time we've

answer, you would have found it long

all but forgotten it's possible to live

ago. Don't listen to that voice! It's the

any other way?

voice of your false nature, desperate for the continuation of itself.

Where are our days spent either hiding f rom the storms or building

There is only one important thing,

inadequate shelters to protect

and that is to be rescued. No

ourselves while doing nothing real

matter how long it takes, once that

to get rescued? Yet, something in

rescuing understanding comes to

us knows that there will never be an

you, the time it took to arrive will be

end to battling storms on an island

immaterial. The only important fact

that sits directly in the surge of their

will be that you will know you are

path.

going home.

There are higher parts of us that

Let's see what all this means with a

sense there is something outside

practical example. Perhaps a man is

of the storm. It is that right part

worried about the future. He believes

that knows our only hope is to

that to feel secure, he must acquire a

be rescued, and that it is our

certain amount of money. Any time

responsibility to invite rescue by

he feels thwarted in his efforts to

sending out a signal.

achieve his aim, he finds himself in a storm of anger and despair.

Fighting the storm by resisting its winds and rain will do no good.

But say he has been working with

Truth tells us, "Resist not evil."

higher ideas, so now he decides to do

Instead of battling life's storms, place

something different about his pain.

your attention and efforts where they can work for your true best

When the worried thoughts arrive,

interests. Seek the rescue of True

instead of coming up with some new

Understanding.

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against an unfair world, he decides

see that you never had to remain in

to admit that he doesn't know what

the path of those destructive storms

to do, and instead, to light a signal

at all.

fire. That is, he asks for Higher help.

Guy Finley is an internationally As that light shines on the storm, he

renowned spiritual teacher and

begins to realize that he had been

bestselling self-help author. He is

putting himself through unnecessary

the Founder and Director of Life of

torment. He sees that his fear made

Learning Foundation, a nonprofit

demands that practicality did not

center for transcendent self-study

require. He understands that his

located in Merlin, Oregon. He also

desperation made him do foolish

hosts the Foundation's Wisdom

things with his money, but that more

School — an on-line self-discovery

intelligent decisions were possible.

program for seekers of higher

By having the courage to see that

self-knowledge. Guy offers 2 talks

everything he believed about himself

on GoToWebinar, open to the

was mistaken, a new, higher view is

public every week. Each lecture

possible for him.

is followed by a Question-andAnswer session with the audience.

Stop fighting the storm. Instead,

These talks are f ree to anyone who

seek to understand it. When you

wants to join in. To register to visit

begin to doubt everything you

www.guyfinley.org/online

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Why It Helps to Wear Makeup at Home During Coronavirus

by Helen Bradford OM TIMES | July B Edition 2020

U

nfortunately, a lot has

probably run out of all the things you'd

changed in just a few short

typically do if the situation was regular.

months. Our ordinary life

And now you're slowly falling in a rut –

and routines have taken

psychological and physical equally.

quite a blow with everything going on in the world right now. We are practicing

The best way to deal with this

social distancing, and we're staying at

unproductive period and to think

home much more than we tend to in

about your psychological well-being

our regular lives. All our sense of what is

is to keep your usual routine during

normal and regular is now disrupted.

the quarantine. This means waking up and putting on makeup exactly like

However, amid all this craziness, some

you would if you were going to your

ways can help us keep some sense of

workplace.

normalcy. And believe it or not, one such way is wearing makeup and taking care

Having makeup on will probably

of our skin. When there is nothing, we

inspire you to do something productive

can do to change the circumstances

instead of just sitting down and flipping

we are currently living in, we have to

through channels.

adapt and take this time to practice mindfulness as well.

Wearing makeup helps us find balance

Then, let's see why and how it helps to wear makeup at home during

Now, since you're not actually rushing

coronavirus quarantine.

to get to work, you can take it easy and perfect your makeup routine

Usual routine

carefully. This is the perfect time to be truly present when you're doing your

In the first couple of weeks of

makeup – take time to think about

quarantine, you probably thought there

what you're putting on your face and

is no reason to wear makeup since

also take time to be creative.

you'll be at home most of the time.

And that's exactly what you did – you

This is also a perfect time to find your

used no makeup at all, and you even

inner balance. This is your time with

limited your skincare. By now, you have

your thoughts, and now is the ideal

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time to focus on yourself. Be present

makeup. Your skin will benefit from this

and engaged at that moment when

move, your environment will benefit as

you're doing your makeup – be mindful.

well, and you will be mindful and eco-

Do something useful

friendly.

Boosts creativity

While you're sitting at home and browsing through endless makeup

Makeup is art, no doubt about it. Today,

product sites, you can take time to do

right now, while you're sitting at home

a little research on how much non-

wondering what to do next, it is the

organic makeup is toxic not only to our

perfect time to be creative and do a bit

skin but to our environment as well.

of makeup art.

Now is a perfect moment to do something useful and think about

Practice creativity, experiment with

switching to actual non-toxic organic

makeup styles, colors, and don't be

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afraid to think out of the box. This is precisely what makeup gives us – a boost of creativity and a way to step beyond our limits of comfort.

And what a better time to do it than now when you're trying desperately to find ways to entertain yourself and keep some sense of normalcy.

Keeps things fun and interesting You know all those makeup tutorials

so trivial and superficial can't much

you were itching to try out, but you

change something so complicated like

never had the time? Well, now is the

your psychological state. But once you

time to try them. Try as much makeup

put the makeup on, you'll immediately

tutorials as you want, do trending

feel the change.

makeup challenges, or even invent your own style.

You'll be able to differentiate workdays from weekends, you'll be inspired to

Makeup is the perfect way to entertain

do something productive and creative,

yourself and to keep things fun and

you'll get back your sense of normalcy

light during this difficult time. Keep

and your usual routine. Plus, you can

things interesting, do different things,

finally try all the different kinds and

and try out new makeup styles every

styles of makeup. And besides, you can

day. And who knows, maybe by the end

start using sustainable and eco-friendly

of this quarantine, you'll become a pro

makeup in the process.

makeup artist!

The momentary life disruption doesn't Using makeup, even if it's just a lipstick

mean that you have to stop living and

and mascara, can make a massive

doing things like you usually would do.

difference in this uncertain time. You

It just means that you have to learn to

may think, at first, that something

do the same things differently!

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Relationships The interconnectiveness among all human beings and, consequently, the relationships among us are the focus of this section. The dynamics of the web of connections we make is one of the most prominent aspects of human existence: how we interlace with each other’s existence in a meaningful way.

Prema: The Vibration of Universal Love OM TIMES | July B Edition 2020

W

hen I was a teacher

gladness and kindness and joy are

of young children,

ever-present. Something universal

the Headmaster of

and pure doesn’t just show up in

the school used to

some places, and only some of the

remind us f requently that the key to

time, and is absent at other times

education was love. He would often

and in other places.

say that the only important factor is the meeting of the teacher and

When a parent looks at a new-

the children, and in that meeting,

born baby, when a couple commits

love had to flow. Then all the

to a lifelong relationship, when a

practical parts of teaching - lesson

soaring piece of exquisite music

planning, delivery of the curriculum,

captures your heart and takes you

classroom management,

to another plane of being, all these

interactions with the parents - were

are examples of Prema. They are the

made a lot easier.

easy ones.

Love, in an efficient way, makes the

But what about when the music

world go round. It is the not so secret

is discordant, or when a colleague

sauce.

undermines you at work, or when that relationship turns out not to be

What guidance does Sanskrit give us

lifelong? Where is your experience

to the discovery of the true meaning

of Prema then?

of love, and how to make it real in our lives and in the lives of others?

In teaching, the eager pupil, the supportive colleagues, the friendly

The Sanskrit word for pure, universal

parents made it easy to give and

love is Prema. This word includes joy,

receive Prema, universal love. But

completion, affection, kindness, and

sometimes, you will be amazed

delight. Sounds lovely, doesn’t it? Yes,

to hear, the children were not so

and no.

wonderful, there were times of stress when the staff at school

If Prema is pure and universal, it is

was not so harmonious, and the

present everywhere, throughout all

occasional parent took issue with

time and in all circumstances. This

something I did.

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Did the Prema take a break? Did

to lend a hand, give support and

the universal joy, kindness, and love

fill us with the energy needed to

suddenly become not so universal?

see every situation through to a beautiful, triumphant end, even in

Not according to the teachings of the

those situations where we might

timeless wisdom traditions. Prema is

believe otherwise.

still there, pure universal love never goes away. It never sleeps, it is never

Sometimes, however, it just needs

hiding. It is ever accessible, always

a little clarity and, yes, work, to see

available, and always at our elbow

and experience it.

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To receive the experience of

easy times, that family celebration,

abundant universal love, it is a

that meets up with old f riends, that

necessary trick to give first. We

music. Feel the Prema, the pure

provide our love, our support, our

universal love. Let it flow to others.

joy to others first. We make others glad, we make the world beautiful

Then widen your experience.

and complete for others first. It is

Acknowledge that love at other

then that the doors open for us

times, when life is ordinary. On the

as well. And the wonderful part is

commute to work, let your love flow.

we don’t have to worry about that

When doing the weekly shopping,

second part, the flow back to us,

let your love flow. When dealing with

the Universe looks after that.

those business emails, let your heart open and let your love flow. For no

I used to do this every day at

reason other than Prema’s presence,

school. One of my teachers once

the flow is healthful for everyone.

advised me to see each child as a pure and universal being every day

Make this a habit and, if tragedy

as a matter of spiritual discipline. I

or hurt strike, you will find yourself

followed this advice and made sure

strong, confident, and awake, and

I took a moment with every child

you can be the vehicle whereby

in my class to acknowledge this

Prema, pure universal love, soothes

fundamental truth. The result? A

and heals and brings strength and

flow of Prema, universal love, often

peace to all who need it.

despite surface behaviors. And the f ruit of that daily act of love all those years ago is a wonderful deep relationship with these children who have grown into fine and

Sarah Mane is a Sanskrit scholar with an interest in the wisdom of Sanskrit as a practical means to

admirable adults.

life-mastery. Previously a teacher

So, the practical path to

a transformational and executive

and school executive, today she is

experiencing Prema all the time is to connect with Prema when it is

coach. Sarah lives in Australia. consciousconfidence.com

obvious and easy – think of those OM TIMES | July B Edition 2020

Metaphysics

The Law of the Seed & Dark Side of The Law of Attraction

By OMTimes

Since you alone are responsible for your thoughts, only you can change them.

Paramahansa Yogananda OM TIMES | July B Edition 2020

H

ow many books and

Well, the truth is, it's not that simple.

articles have been

The Law of attraction has a dark side,

published on the

unknown to many, but it needs to be

infamous Law of

unveiled so that you are prepared to

Attraction? This is a subject that

act, and really change the vibration of

interests thousands of people, as

your life.

it promises to transform their lives entirely based solely on the wonders

Confusion and suffering

of positive thinking. But Is that When we start to vibrate positively,

enough?

we expect, almost at once, that things The first step would be the most

around us become more manageable,

logical way to try to understand how

but that doesn't always happen right

it works:

away. If we think about making more

First of all: Think.

money, suddenly an unexpected

Find out what you want to change or

expense arises and leaves us with

what you want to achieve and turn

nothing. If we decide to move to a

it into a daily thought. But that still

larger apartment, the bank's almost

would not be enough. After thinking,

right financing is denied. It is like we

you have to believe.

are swimming against a powerful current.

Yes! How to strengthen and transmit to the cosmos your real desire, if you

Of course, it may make you want to

do not believe that it can be realized

give up. And a lot of us will abandon

if you do not think you have the

the Law of attraction when everything

merit or the capacity necessary to

starts to go wrong, that is because it is

achieve it?

not wishful thinking, it is a process of purification and restructuring of your

The last step would be to receive

energies, your goals, and your dreams.

it. If you think, believe, and vibrate positively and without rest to

But remember an essential issue to be

achieve what you want, the forces of

considered if you want to use this Law:

the universe promote the fulfillment

for the new to enter, the old must leave.

of your desire, right?

There are no negotiations, this is a fact!

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The Law of the Seed

needs to be left behind, and no longer serve the life you want, then you need

What looks like a big mess, could

to program a serious soul search.

mean the right time for you to align your thinking and change specific

Here are some suggested questions to

patterns that are clogging your reality.

help with your inner search

Sometimes, to clean a room, we need to move furniture and make an initial mess.

• What new reality do you envision for yourself?

When we talk about old thoughts and manners, we talk not only about the

• How will the new energy find a place to occupy?

ideas we cultivated but also about the habits, the behaviors we may still have,

Changing is not easy, and any change

but that in truth, no longer serves us.

causes discomfort and even some

If you find any behavior or thought

suffering. The important thing is not

pattern difficult to abandon, if you can't

to be shaken when everything seems

have the clarity to determine what

confused. Be strong and don't give up.

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Fortitude is a crucial feeling to practice

and frustrated to see his work

the LOA.

being thrown away. Maybe there would still be some elements to be

The farmer does not plant to

worked out inside your complex

harvest at once: he needs to plow

system of intentions. It is not only

the land, prepare the soil to receive

the attraction that is relevant, but

the seedlings, and take care of his

also the ability to keep and make it

plantation until the time of harvest. It

bloom.

is the practice of the Law of the seed.

If you want something, you need to

A word from LOA wisdom: don't

create a real environment to receive. If

give up, don't give up on your goal.

you want something, you need to give

Always begin again, renew your

it first, and you need to prepare to be

excitement for your intentions, and

able to receive and keep.

include the energy of Joy in your life.

High vibrational energies such as joy,

If the weather doesn't help, he may

gratitude, and kindness can dissolve

lose everything and feel confused

all energetic blocks around you.

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When you look at the view of Earth from space, you are immediately in awe of what you do see: the incredible beauty of Creation. It is not until you look closer that you realize what you do not see.

You do not see lines partitioning countries.

You do not see separation between races.

You do not see division between religions.

You do not see the walls people build to isolate themselves from each other.

There is only One Planet. There is only One Humanity.

This section is dedicated to introducing thoughts and ideas to foster a greater understanding of Humanity’s interdependence.

World Vision

Is There Authenticity in Corporate America?

I

by Steven George

n a world where sameness

Those of us who are ingrained in

is championed, how can we

a holistic or metaphysical lifestyle

strive to be authentic in our

can be marginalized. However,

daily lives? Corporate America,

these lifestyle characteristics aren’t

despite its diversity and inclusion

something to be kept secret or held

programs, tends to obscure those

strictly as a nighttime or weekend

who stray outside of the norm.

activity.

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It’s no secret that the world of

around at the desks. Other than

corporate America is cutthroat. No

the standard family photo, what

matter the size of the company,

can you learn about the person

there are always too many

sitting there? As a career market

deadlines to meet, many people to

researcher for almost the past 15

contend with, customers to please,

years, and having worked in all size

and managers that want more

companies, the story is the same...

from you. All while performing at

not a whole lot. So why is that?

the top of your game. And that’s only the work you have to do.

Most companies have diversity

Then there’s the personal side of

programs and spend vast sums

any work environment. The next

of money each year, encouraging

time you walk through an office

employees to be authentic in their

or a cubicle farm, quickly glance

work life. So why then are we not?

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I think it all comes down to one

office opened up other

fundamental human experience

people to be authentic

that brings us back to our middle

about themselves. Not only

school and high school days - fear

did my coworkers ask me

of being different than everyone

questions, but they also

else.

started telling me stories about themselves. Come

When I started at my current

to find out, other people in

company in early 2018, I made

the office are champions

a promise to myself. I would be

of holistic healing and the

authentic about who I am, what I

metaphysical.

like, and where I want my life to go.

So, I brought in a turtle Himalayan

3. My own happiness at work

rock salt lamp (turtles are my spirit

increased dramatically. By

animals) and a few crystals and

not hiding who I am and

made a small space for them on

what my belief system is,

my desk. Over the next few days

I was able to be a more

and weeks, I was surprised at the

engaged and productive

results. I learned a lot about my

person.

coworkers and about myself. What I learned can be summed up into

We are a part of something

three things:

beautiful. We can look at the world in ways that others cannot.

1. People genuinely are

Our love of things holistic and

interested in who you are as

metaphysical is something to be

a person. I received many

celebrated, not hidden away for

compliments about my new

weeknights and weekends. Even

decor, and my coworkers

though corporate America can be

started asking me questions

cutthroat, we don’t have to lose

about why I brought them in

ourselves in the process of earning

and what they meant to me.

a living. And, along the way, just like I was able to do, we might just

2. Bringing a part of my authentic self into the

even be able to introduce a few people to the benefits.

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