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CONTENTS SPIRITUALITY 44

GOT SOUL?

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WHEN YOU HAVE UNFINISHED BUSINESS

ESOTERIC KNOWLEDGE 84

DANAH MOR

CAN WE CHANGE NEGATIVE KARMA?

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SPOTLIGHT

SHINE BRIGHTER EVERY DAY

PERSONAL GROWTH 92

ARE YOU WASTING YOUR LIFE?

JUST LIFE

106 THESE 5 PRACTICES TO HELP YOU WORRY LESS 98

10 STRATEGIES FOR REINVENTING YOURSELF

GOING QUANTUM: THE POWER OF FOCUS

110 CAN WE DEVELOP APPRECIATIVE INTELLIGENCE?

OMLIVING 60

LET GO OF ANXIETY AND REGAIN YOUR FREEDOM

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INNER STRENGTH MEDITATION

METAPHYSICS 76

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DANAH MOR BRIGHTER, EVERY DAY

Danah Mor has traveled extensively across the globe to learn from various cultures and teachers, from the Mayans in Mexico to the nomad Bedouins in Egypt. Fluent in seven languages, Danah has lived in Paris, Madrid, London, West Palm Beach, Florida, and Los Angeles, and has worked with top models, actors, directors, and singers in the entertainment industry. Danah has a unique and diverse credentials, holding a degree in ancient Indian medicine and two specialized certifications from the Hippocrates Health Institute and The Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

OMTimes: When you were a teenager, you lost a significant portion of your sight – can you describe what happened to you?

Danah Mor: I started to find it harder and harder to read a book, I had to move closer to the whiteboard in school to the point that I had to stand right in front of it to be able to read it.

It got worse between 13 and 15 years old. At the time, doctors didn't know what was wrong. I had to study; I had exams. I was on the basketball team. I didn't want to spend my time in doctors' offices doing tests. I didn't like being told no one knew what I had.

I hated being treated like a freak. There was no diagnosis, no cure, no solution. It was scary because I had no idea what was happening to me, to my sight, and of course, I was afraid it could get worse. I had to adapt and learn a new way of seeing. It was hard enough being a teenager; everything already felt so new and challenging.

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What was already a tough time in life just got a whole lot harder.

In the end, I had to lose my pride, ask for help, which frankly is the last thing you want to do as a teenager. I had to learn to be vulnerable and ask stupid questions, and more than anything, be courageous and overcome my fear. At first, it was scary. I would say hi to people I didn't know (by accident) and experienced humiliation. People thought I was arrogant for passing by them and not saying hi. The beginning was harsh, as I didn't know what I wasn't seeing. Having to adapt as a young teenager so quickly was overwhelming.

After graduating, I moved to Madrid.

There I was finally diagnosed with a rare eye condition called macular dystrophy, which means that I have lost the ability to focus and see details acutely. I can't read or recognize faces. I basically see through my peripheral vision.

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My sight is now stable. It has stayed the same since my diagnosis; however, every day, every moment is a constant challenge, and the adventure continues.

At one point, I must've made a decision.

I think I decided that this was not going to get in the way of living my life.

Macular dystrophy was going to become my strength and not a limitation, and I honestly belief that approach has made all the difference.

Today, I recognize my friends by how they walk. I coach basketball and have learned to know my players by their body form. If I am lost, and there is no one to ask, I listen inside. I have learned to trust my body and gut feelings.

The difference between misery and happiness depends on what we do with our attention.

Sharon Salzberg

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OMTimes: How has this affected your life?

Danah Mor: Macular dystrophy means I can't read a book or the menu at a restaurant or recognize a face from more than a meter away. I can't see if a guy is good-looking from a distance (hahaha). I can't easily access information the same way others do, read subtitles on a movie screen, or a train timetable. I guess life is a little more challenging for me.

When my eyesight started to disappear, it was as if I had to open my inner eyes and look deep within myself. I had to find courage, confidence, and trust, even though I had little to hold on to on the outside. I couldn't see what I was used to seeing. I was losing my vision with no given solution, and it was scary. When you look within, you begin a new kind of conversation with yourself. When you go and listen inside, you create in-sight.

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Creating this stronger connection with myself was a foundation of what I call "feeling at home." When you feel at home inside of yourself, anywhere, you place yourself can be home, because you are already home. Feeling home inside of yourself is a deep secret for health on every level.

You can only feel as good as you think you can. I can't change my condition. But by perceiving my situation in a different way, I was able to overcome more significant barriers than most of us can imagine. As a result, I have built a life that I love living. I did this by not focusing on my problem and what I couldn't see but rather concentrating on what I can see. And I realized that I actually see much more than many people. I realized just because we have ears, it doesn't mean we listen, and just because we have eyesight, it doesn't mean we look. The curiosity to look without projecting an illusion is more challenging than I ever imagined. Looking without expectation, with the courage to see the truth, is one of the hardest things I have come to learn. Your willingness is your biggest asset; wanting to be or do anything is the beginning of genuinely becoming the driver of your own life.

OMTimes: How did the loss of your sight impact your choice of career?

Danah Mor: One afternoon my mum took me outside and asked me as she pointed to a treewhat's that? I answered -it's a tree.

Then she pointed to the sea. What's that? She asked. It's the sea. Next, she pointed somewhere else. I could see the sun, the sky, the grass, a bird, a mountain. My mom turned to me. She looked into my eyes and said, "Danah, you see everything that is important. You see the essential. Everything else is not important. Do you understand?"

I think this simplified perspective has been the foundation of what I teach. Life has obstacles and challenges; why not make it a fun and exciting ride. My simplified way of seeing has inspired my perspective on health, vitality, and wellbeing?

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I like to keep health and science simple, and I'm eager to share that view with others.

OMTimes: You are fluent in seven languages.

You have lived all over the world, how has that influenced your approach to health and wellness?

Danah Mor: During my travels, I met great teachers. I sought knowledge of indigenous tribespeople and leaders in the health and wellness community. Their varying approaches became the foundation of my wellness perspective. I guess the teachings in Shine Brighter reflect a combination of ancient wisdom and academic grounding in cuttingedge modern nutritional science. Additionally, my family background is multicultural. My parents are from Israel and South Africa. I was born in Amsterdam and grew up in Portugal. I suppose all the exposure to a variety of cultures means that I can understand what all human beings have in common. When it comes to defining health and quality of life, my number one mantra is - Life is Joy. OMTimes: You designed Shine Brighter to be a beautiful book. How complicated was the process of writing and creating it?

Danah Mor: My vision limitations meant that editing the material was the hardest part. I have to enlarge the font size on the screen to around 55 points, which means I can only see about seven words on the screen at a time.

Moving text around and editing was challenging and nauseating. I had to take it slowly. Plus, the book has lots of charts, illustrations, images, and tables, and laying out those pages was the hardest thing I have ever done in my life.

Thankfully, I had a fantastic design team that helped out.

I think Shine Brighter presents all you need to know about living a better life in a simple, beautiful, exciting, and easy to read format.

It is practical, interactive, to the point, full of color, and visually appealing.

OMTimes: What was your inspiration for the book?

Danah Mor: I grew up in the food industry. I was tired of seeing people suffer unnecessarily, and I saw many of my friends spend money on trendy health foods that were not actually healthy at all. I wrote the book for anyone who wants to feel courageous, confident, and vital people every day of their life.

OMTimes: What is your relationship with food? How has it changed?

Danah Mor: I love food. It is vital to me that it tastes absolutely delicious no matter what. That is foundational to my work. I would say my relationship with food is constantly evolving. I used to be obsessed with being healthy, but I wasn't healthy.

Something was wrong. Physical food is vital to nourish the body, but it will never have the capacity to feed the spirit. I have changed my perspective from, "I want to, but can't eat that," to "I can eat everything, but I don't want to." This mindset is empowering - you make the calls - you da boss.

OMTimes: What do you think is the main issue people have when it comes to their relationship with food and choosing to eat healthfully?

Many of us use food as symptomatic relief. Creating a stronger relationship with ourselves is the secret to longevity. We are the only species that knowingly consume food that is detrimental to our survival. A lion, even if hungry, will not eat a corps older than a day.

OMTimes: Can you explain your perspective on nutrition – that nonphysical nourishment is, in some circumstances, more powerful and more important than real food?

Danah Mor: Vitality and wellness are not solely dependent on what goes into your mouth. Your relationships, career choices, exercise habits, and relationship with yourself have a considerable influence on the kind of food, lifestyle, and general life choices you make! Your mood influences your life choices and vice-versa.

We need non-physical foods to feed us too. Ask yourself, what are the things in life that genuinely feed and nourish you? What gives you energy?

What makes you happy? Don't "starve" yourself of happiness, or you will use edible foods to fill that emptiness or void. Learn to ask yourself what kind of food are you hungry for?

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Danah Mor: The main issue is not our relationship with food; it's our relationship with ourselves.

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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.

When You Have Unfinished Business OM TIMES | June B Edition 2020

I

f you were to take stock

He seemed uncomfortable, but

of your life, would you be

then he said quietly, “I love you, too.”

uncomfortable with the amount

My dad recovered f rom that health

of unfinished business you

scare, but in the years that followed,

have? Maybe you meant to clear

until he passed away, he told the

the air with someone or begin

people he cared about “I love you”

working toward a certain goal, but

more often. Maybe my choice to

something always stopped you.

break the old rules about what a

Reflecting on unfinished business

father and son say to each other

can help you to take actions that

had loosened up something in him.

will tie up loose ends, provide closure, and possibly help you and

As you look back on your life, is

others to heal.

there something you wish you’d said to a loved one but somehow

Years ago, when my father was

never did? Have you been fully

admitted to the hospital with a

present for people in the ways you

life-threatening condition, I went

would want them to be present for

to visit him. When I was at his

you? Have you asked forgiveness

bedside, I told him, “I love you, Dad.”

for having wronged them? If

It was something I hadn’t said to

someone wronged you, did you

my father very often, even when I

remain silent or simply cut them

was a child. Men and boys growing

off but are now thinking you would

up in the post-war Midwest were

like to clear the air?

often avoided sentimentality, and Dad and I conformed to that social

St. Francis is said to have been

norm. Now seemed a good time to

asked while he was working in

make sure I affirmed what he surely

his garden, “If you knew you were

knew, but I rarely expressed.

going to die tomorrow, what would you do?” His answer: “Keep working

“People throw that term around a

in my garden.” Whatever your

lot, Carl,” my father replied.

garden, however, you occupy your time, think about what you have

I paused but then pressed on. “That

and haven’t done to resolve any

may be true, but still… I love you.”

unfinished business. How do you

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feel about any loose threads that

something new to come in? Do

could use tying up?

you feel relief arising? A sense of lightness?

Unfinished business with others may be something you have to

Close your eyes and notice whether

resolve within yourself, particularly

you experience any thoughts,

if they rebuff your outreach to have

emotions, or sensations. Do you

a conversation, or they ignore your

feel revitalized? Empty? Numb?

letter or phone call to them. You can

Something else?

energetically release anger, guilt, fear, sorrow—or something else,

You might also want to resolve your

such as your need to be right, your

relationship with Source or Spirit.

need to have the last word, or the

When you use the term for Source

need to save face. A ritual outdoors

that you were taught in your youth,

or at a window you can open can

how does that make you feel? Do

help you to release whatever it is

you want to let go of any negative

you want to let go of to gain a sense

connotations with the word “God,”

of resolution. You might say aloud

for example?

(or silently), “I release my anger at this person” or “I release my need

What if anything could you release

to get my adult son to see things

to create space energetically for

my way” or something similar. Then

a new relationship with Source?

let the wind carry away your words

For example, have you held on

and the energy of your feelings. As

to certain beliefs about God and

you do so, imagine the wind taking

religion and spirituality that you

whatever it is that you’ve held onto

now realize make you feel sad,

for too long and dispersing it as it

lonely, or uncomfortable in some

travels over land and water, far away

other way? If you discarded those

from you.

beliefs, maybe your relationship with the Source of all wisdom, life,

When you feel you’ve released what

and creation would shift positively.

you need to let go of, pause and observe how you feel. Do you sense

Unfinished business with yourself

that now you are holding space for

and your spiritual nature can

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be addressed through spiritual

that was valuable to them. Those of

practices. You might try out ones

my clients who chose to deal with

you haven’t used for years, such

their unfinished business and work

as praying or try a new one. Let

toward achieving closure in some

yourself be uncomfortable at first

way often had a sense of calm,

if that’s what happens. Or, write

acceptance, and equanimity despite

the chapter in the story of your life

the prospect of succumbing to their

about your relationship with Source

disease.

and any unfinished business related to it. See how you feel as a result.

You, in contrast, might be in excellent

Would you like to change the story?

health and good spirits—and

And if so, what would you like it to

confident that the end of your life is

be in the future?

a long way off. Even so, addressing unfinished business can help you to

Reconnecting with Source can help

feel less burdened, less resentful, and

you to relativize your problems and

freed up to live with increased vitality.

see them as less overwhelming.

Would you like to experience that?

Shamans say that to die a good

If so, you might want to engage in

death is to leave behind as much

spiritual practices more often and

unfinished business as possible.

spend more time being in nature

Are you creating more unfinished

outdoors—or connecting with

business or cleaning up what lingers

nature in some way indoors, if you

so that you can move forward with

can’t go out.

no regrets?

As a clinical psychologist and Jungian analyst, I sometimes worked with stage-4 cancer patients who came to my office for healing and who found that regardless of what was happening with them physically, resolving unfinished business with others or with Source helped them experience the healing

Carl Greer, Ph.D., PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, Jungian analyst, shamanic practitioner, author, businessman, and philanthropist.

He teaches at the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago and is on staff at the Replogle Center for Counseling and Well-Being. Learn more at CarlGreer.com.

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Got Soul?

By John Holland OM TIMES | June B Edition 2020

T

hrough the ages, scholars,

the image you see is just your

as well as all religious

external shell; it is not who you

and spiritual traditions,

really are.

have contemplated the

definition, significance, and nature

The soul is the person within your

of the soul. Some people believe that

body. Your personality can often

soul simply suggests another word

be an instrument for your soul to

for spirit, and that they are really

express itself in the outside world,

one of the same, or that it implies a

and this plays a significant role

religious or even spiritual quality.

in how you relate to others and to yourself. No two souls are ever

You may often hear the word soul

alike. Fortunately, every one of us

used in today's modern culture,

is uniquely different. It is your soul

referring to a sense of pride in areas

that determines who you are and

such as religion, social customs,

what makes you – you.

food, music, or even dance. I have even heard the word used when

Some people ask: "Why should I

expressing a deep-felt emotion: "He

care about the existence of my

put all his heart and soul into that

soul?" To put it as simply as I can, I

performance."

would say: "Because we're spiritual beings in a physical body, having

The number of definitions, meanings,

human experiences." Therefore,

and references have amazed me

since you are both a physical and

there are for one single word, and

spiritual being, you should honor all

how it can mean so many different

of you. If you go through your days,

things to so many other people.

denying yourself the experience of combining these two sides, you are

The soul is consciousness. It is

missing out on so much of what life

my belief that the soul is the true

truly has to offer.

essence of a person. When you look into a mirror and see your reflection,

Many people think that material

you notice your body, your hair, your

possessions will bring them

eyes, your smile, or even your frown!

happiness, fulfillment, and a

The reflection looking back at you,

sense of purpose. Even with all

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these things, they will often find themselves asking: "Why do I still feel so empty inside?"

People who live a spiritual life and who work f rom a soul level realize that there is so much more to this life than material things in a physical world. These are the people who get

this lifetime. As you connect and tap into its power, you will start to understand yourself on a soul level and become all that you are meant to be. This phenomenal place of the unlimited resource is accessible to each one of us. Once you begin to recognize that, you will begin to feel, see, and experience a world that you never thought possible.

the bigger picture and have a richer understanding of who they are, what they do, and how they live their lives.

Are you the type of person who seeks answers f rom the outside world or looks within the power of your soul?

Let's discuss your thoughts about this on my Facebook page.

There are no limits and boundaries to where your soul can lead you in

I'd love to hear from you by sharing your thoughts and stories on my Facebook page!

Equally, if you want to share this newsletter with anyone you think might appreciate reading this, feel free to share this Soul inspiration or recommend they join our community.

Live a Soul-filled life!

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10 Strategies for Reinventing Yourself

By Andrew Pacholyk OM TIMES | June B Edition 2020

I

t's Time. It is time to mix it up. You

Yes, lift your head, pull your shoulders

are feeling stagnant, or things are

back and down, pull your abs in, and

not going the way you'd hoped.

push your hips forwards. The minute

Now is the time to start your new

you realize you have been walking

beginning. You are probably thinking,

around in the shape of a banana, you

“do I have to move to another city and

will understand that you've been in

change my name?" "How am I going to

a "hiding position." It happens to all

reinvent myself if everyone knows me?"

of us. We go through our day, not wanting to be noticed or taken too

Everyone may know one side of you,

seriously. We tend to get wrapped up

but perhaps they have not met your

and involved in our "phone life" or just

creative side or your wild side. Maybe

not caring. This is the hiding position.

everyone knows you as being defined

The minute you decide to stand tall

by your job, where you go, or what

is the minute, and your life will start

you do. But they haven't met the

to change. Feel that energy coming

"new you." Some people reinvent

out of the top of your head to heaven.

themselves all the time. They do this

Feel your feet grounded, yet your body

by changing their way of thinking,

pushing forward in the direction of the

following an interest, or going back to

life you desire to go towards. When

school. Companies do this all the time,

you change your posture, you change

as well. They change the packaging of

your life. Your body language expresses

a product, reinvent a new name for an

a desire to pay attention and move

old product, or restructure their entire

upward. You tell the world, through

business purpose.

your attitude, that you are conscious, aware, and engaged with life.

Reinventing yourself is not that difficult. It is really about the desire

2. Change your mind: How many

to change, discovering a new path to

times a day do you emotionally beat

follow, and having a curiosity about life.

yourself down? How many times

Here are ten sure-fire strategies for

do you tell yourself you are not good

reinventing yourself.

enough, or you can't do anything?

Better yet, how often do your actions

1. Change your posture: I could sense

alone express this? The minute you

your body change as you read this.

take control of your thoughts is the

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moment your life can change. Change

3. Change your outlook: Positivity

your mind, change your life. Instead

is the only outlook you are going to

of wishing, start doing. Instead of

have. When you see yourself as what

berating yourself, praise your actions.

you wish to be, it is the most powerful

We have to make a conscious decision

visualization and affirmation you can

to be the best we can be. You have

give yourself. It is the stepping stone

everything you need to make your

of growth, as well as becoming that

dreams come true, so don't fool

"new person" you are going to be.

yourself with excuses.

Your outlook must be a nourishing, OM TIMES | June B Edition 2020

self-loving, and self-respecting

5. Change your style: What is your

reinvention of the person you

style? A new beginning starts with

currently are coping with. When you

a new wardrobe. Go in another

project your new self forward, other

direction. Take on a different persona.

people's perceptions of you will also

Cut your hair. Get a facial. Commit to

change. Those who are savvy and

having fun with it. Sometimes styles

forward thinkers will see this in you.

emerge. The more you get to know

They are the role models and mentors

yourself, the more comfortable you

you should believe in. Avoid the

become with your new look or image

jealous, salacious ones who hold you

of who you want to be. Your inside

back. Remember, pride is just the flip

reflects your outside persona, but

side of envy's coin.

your outer persona or look can help you to "get into character."

4. Change your inner programming: When we decide we want to reinvent

6. Learn something new: A critical

ourselves, we have to start with our

factor in reinventing yourself is

inner beliefs or how we perceive

following the passions you yearn

ourselves. It can be a process that

for. Remember, there will always

takes a long time because we

be a learning curve to overcome.

need to restructure how we look

Learn to embrace and understand

at something. Are you judging the

it. You may remember the feeling

situation? Are you self-opinionated,

of accomplishment when you

arrogant, stubborn, or obstinate in

have mastered a new procedure or

holding to your own opinion? If you

process in the past. It makes you

want to reinvent yourself, you have

feel better about yourself and shows

to let go of who you were and start

you that there is so much more out

looking at life through the eyes of

there for you to comprehend and

humility, trust, wonder, and an open

enjoy. Your ability to do anything is

mind. You are pulling away from your

proportional to the amount of love

comfort zone to reach new heights.

and commitment you give it.

Bumps in the road are inevitable. It's how you choose to deal with them

7. Follow your train of thought:

that manifests your positive inner

When reinventing yourself, it is

programming.

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presented itself to you. It has come

of your journey may not always be

up for a reason. Perhaps it's your

smooth. Following that, daydream

subconscious telling you what you

could be a (perceived) nightmare.

want, even though you don't think it's

But in reality, it is just steps you have

possible. Go down that road without

to take into the unfamiliar, to get to

fear. This is often your intuition

the side of knowing.

chiming in. It is great to have a plan, but be flexible. Listen and act on your

8. Control what you can, the

gut feeling or intuition. This unfolding

rest will follow: Factors such as

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motivation, will-power, and enduring

fears. Be sure and fill it with positive

emotional stress will ebb and flow.

reinforcements such as ideas,

You may not be able to control these

images, colors, scents, or anything

ups and downs, but what you can

that inspires you to go on.

control is how you cope with them.

You are going to face adversity. You

10. Don't forget to improve what

can make yourself mentally ready

you have now: Improve your

for these challenges each day, by

strengths, better your weaknesses.

starting with a little "me time." We

If you look at who you are now, you

all have commitments to meet and

will see what you are best at doing.

daily life to pursuing. Schedule your

These traits are your strengths,

"me time." Make the time to prepare

and they are there for you to build

yourself. Some people meditate, do

a better foundation on. We also

morning yoga, or just take a more

know what we may not be the best

extended shower. Whatever your

at. This is where there is room for

process, create an extra 15-30 minutes

improvement. Where there is room

to prepare your mind for the day

for improvement, there is room for

ahead.

growth.

9. Support is something you

Reinventing yourself is like a

manifest: If we look long and hard

caterpillar emerging from its

enough, we find what we want.

cocoon to become a butterfly. This

In the meantime, support can

process is one of the most fulfilling

be just what you need when you

and rewarding experiences you can

fall off the positivity train or need

put yourself through. The effort it

direction or guidance. You can find

takes to do this will challenge your

support groups in your local town

mind, body, and spirit. What is most

or on social media. Consider finding

rewarding is when you look back on

reinforcement from books or articles.

your old self and see those stagnant

One of my favorite support tools is

patterns you have overcome. It is

journaling. This is a daily or weekly

when you realize just how much

expression of your journey on the

work it took to find your new self, as

road to reinvention. Create a journal

you reap the rewards you have truly

that you can express your joys and

deserved.

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Let Go of Anxiety and Regain Your Freedom

By Guy Finley OM TIMES | June B Edition 2020

W

hen life falls apart or

The same wisdom holds true when it

threatens to come

comes to the moments that make up

unglued, it seems

our lives: we meet in events nothing

almost natural to

more or less than the wealth of

carry around some desperate, stressed,

possibilities they present before us.

or depressed emotional state. But why cling to something that makes

It is the mind asleep to itself that makes

us ache? The answer is surprising, but

monsters appear where there are none,

evident, once we’re aware of what’s

just as a child’s runaway imagination

actually taking place within us.

creates menacing shapes out of shadows on the wall. In this instance,

Negative states tell us that we must

we feel fear when our mind sees

feel as we do.

something that threatens us in some way. But what the mind that feels this

In some strange and unseen way, the

doesn’t recognize, but that we must see

weight of a dark worry serves as proof

if we’re to be free, is that it’s looking at a

that we have “no option” other than to

negative image of its own making!

buckle beneath it . . . to fall down, feel betrayed, or prepare for a fight.

This level of mind, divided and asleep to its own creations—then tells us what

Real-life can no more act to pull us

we must do to protect ourselves from

down than the rising sun can burden

its projection!

the spring flowers that wait to bathe in To give you a picture of how this plays

its nourishing light.

out in mind still asleep to itself, imagine No event, in itself, is the cause of the

a team of bogus bug exterminators,

fear we feel in the moment of its

one of whom shoves termites under

appearance. William Shakespeare,

your back door, while the other knocks

whose insights into the workings of

at the front door to sell you a service

the human mind still remain treasures

you suddenly need!

despite passing the time, validates this important finding: “There is nothing

How does this new knowledge

either good or bad, but thinking

empower us to walk away from what’s

makes it so.”

been hurting us? Imagine an artist OM TIMES | June B Edition 2020

who, as he sleepwalks at night, walks

So he buys an expensive security

into his downstairs studio and paints

system, hires a patrol service, and

a picture that, when he awakens the

takes a host of other steps to protect

next morning, terrifies him. He’s at

himself from an imagined intruder.

a complete loss as to how this could

None of these efforts work—and we

have happened!

know why! It isn’t until he installs a OM TIMES | June B Edition 2020

motion-activated video camera that he

yourself from anything other than a

catches the real culprit: himself!

misunderstanding about who you really are. And, by this same light, a promise

Shocking, for sure, but the outcome is

dawns you couldn’t have seen in any

wonderful. The artist’s fear disappears

other way. You’re already free; you

at the very same moment he discovers

simply have not yet seen the truth of it.

its cause.

The next time some fear tries to drag

Anxious thoughts and feelings are not

you down into its world of worry— first

there to help us reach the promised

showing you all that’s dark and wrong,

land. Instead, they keep us a prisoner

then telling you how to make things

in the world of their empty promises.

right and bright again—choose in favor

The courage to see the truth of this

of this action instead.

fact is the same as the courage we need to be free . . . to consciously walk

At the onset of any frightening

away from these impostor powers,

situation—whether in the form of

regardless of how convincing they are

an actual event or because of some

that we can’t live without them.

worrying thought that appears— remember that no such fear exists outside of the dream that makes it seem real. Then simply come as awake to yourself as you can, and see what you’re giving yourself to look at that moment. This new and higher selfawareness reveals the unthinkable: Your own mind is scaring itself. As you see that the feeling is real, but the “why” is a lie, you’re done with both sides of the deception, and the dark state drops away by itself. This kind of clarity gives birth to a whole new kind of spiritual courage, for now, you know that you don’t have to free

Guy Finley is an internationally renowned spiritual teacher and bestselling self-help author. He is the Founder and Director of Life of Learning Foundation, a nonprofit center for transcendent self-study located in Merlin, Oregon. He also hosts the Foundation’s Wisdom School — an on-line self-discovery program for seekers of higher selfknowledge. Guy offers 2 talks on GoToWebinar, open to the public every week. Each lecture is followed by a Question-and-Answer session with the audience. These talks are free to anyone who wants to join in.

To register visit www.guyfinley.org/online

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Inner Strength Meditation: Returning to Joy of Living in These Difficult Times

I

n these times of uncertainty, it

being conscious. We miss out not only

is important to return to our joy

on the beauty and importance of our

of living. We need to stay strong,

existence but also on the gifts that life

sound and keep enjoying our

and the Universe offer us in abundance.

existence no matter what It is no different during present times.

When happiness leaks out from our life

We, and only we, can decide how our

due to daily stress and struggle, we stop

life will be - each moment of every day.

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While we keep dealing with the pile of

Now take a deep breath and slowly let

obstacles that keep growing, we often

it out. Take another deep breath, and

let ourselves get “connected” to many

again – slowly let it out.

distractions that take over our lives.

We get disconnected from our true

Then, while taking in the next breath,

nature. It isn’t the news, our iPhone,

let it fill you up from toes to head and

computer, or the Internet that keeps

add an image to it: a pleasant dim light

us in tune with what’s important to us.

glowing everywhere inside you.

Happiness slips through our fingers, day after day, when we get occupied

Keep breathing, and observing the

with negative messages letting them

light inside, from the count of 10 to 1:

clog our minds and take us away from this very moment in which we are

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

designed to live.

Relax, and let the dim light inside At this very moment, life happens to us.

shine in every single cell in your Body.

When we are disconnected from

Imagine now that you are standing at

this moment, we tune out from who

the edge of a beautiful forest. It is early

we are, and we tune out from our

afternoon on a pleasant summer day.

happiness. It is important to return to our joy of living – so that we can stay

The trees in the forest are medium tall

healthy, sound, and keep enjoying our

and full of beautiful dark green leaves.

existence no matter what.

You can see there as well some shrubs and wildflowers.

RETURNING TO JOY OF LIVING – MEDITATION:

The sky above is a light blue color, and some white puffy clouds are passing over your head. The temperature is

Find a comfortable position, sitting, or

exactly right, not too hot, and not

lying down.

too cold. And you can feel the gentle summer breeze on your skin.

Close your eyes and let your arms rest alongside your Body.

Notice a small wavy path leading OM TIMES | June B Edition 2020

to the forest. It looks pleasant,

knowledge that You are the true

comfortable, and inviting.

creator of your life experience since you have control of the focus of your

Step on the path leading to the forest.

thoughts.

Let yourself be curious and excited about the new adventure. You know

You can decide what you want, and

that you’ll be all right.

what you do not want. You can have happy thoughts and dismiss all the

As you are stepping forward, you

negative thoughts.

feel that the temperature inside the forest is slightly cooler. You find it very

As you keep walking forward, you

pleasant and step forward happily. You

see a large clearing in the woods in

feel a quiet joy filling you up more and

front of you.

more with each step.

You walk toward the center of the clearing. Stop here for a moment and

Deep inside, you are awakening the

look around.

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You are basking in the sunlight, and

lookup. That tree knows the gift of

the forest surrounds you like a pleasant

happiness.

blanket of safety.

The gift of happiness is ours to give and Stretching your arms, you now raise

take. No power in the world can take it

your head, looking in the sky and

away from us.

feeling taller and stronger than before.

With your eyes closed, breathing easily

We are part of the most beautiful world.

and slowly, you are listening to sounds

We are designed to be thriving, evolving,

of nature surrounding you.

and growing into our own power.

There is nothing that can stop, disturb,

We are meant to know happiness. Let us be happy.

Let us be alive.

or limit you in any way. You feel free, and you are free. You feel powerful, and you are powerful.

Say in your mind: “I let go of my worries. I learn how to trust, deep in my heart, that all is well - just the way it is. Just as it is today, tomorrow, and every day. What I live through is simply an experience.

An experience, that helps me grow.

And when I grow, I learn the value of that experience. Once I value each experience - I know happiness.”

Open your eyes.

Now turn off your cellphone, TV, close your computer - and step outside.

Breathe in the fresh air. Walk to the nearest tree. Touch its trunk and

About the author: Johanna Kern is a transformational teacher, filmmaker, and multiple awardwinning authors of “365 (+1) Affirmations to Create A Great Life”, “Secrets of Love for Everyone,” “Master and the Green-Eyed Hope,” etc. She practices and shares the Master Teachings of HOPE, helping people to find their own power 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 world-renowned experts: Stanley Krippner, Ph.D., Jerry Solfvin, Ph.D., and Brian Van der Horst. johannakern.com www.facebook.comJohannaKernAuthor

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Metaphysics

Crystals for Your Plant, Flower, and Vegetable Gardens

by Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac. Peacefulmind.com OM TIMES | June B Edition 2020

I

f you have ever seen a Kirlian

one side (female), while others have

photo image of a plant or

a small protrusion on one side (male).

vegetable, you will see how

These pairs of stones are composed

these living herbs pulse with

of pyrite and palladium. They have

a beautiful aura. The integration of

been used to facilitate growth and

crystals alongside nature’s bounty can

encourage telecommunication

be an incredible benefit for growth

between plants.

and regeneration. By placing these minerals at the base of any plant

Jasper: has been used by agricultural

or burying them alongside your

associations, farmers, and growers of

vegetables, they can bring an added

herbs, plants, and flowers as the stone

sense of encouragement and even

of transformation and transmutation.

spirituality to your hard work.

It appears to facilitate communication with the plant world to enhance

Minerals Used In The Garden

gardens, terrariums, and crops of any kind.

Agate (Moss): is a transparent stone that has inclusions of minerals that

Fossils: are the organic materials

make it look like the stone has foliage

that have turned to stone. Minerals

in its matrix. This pretty stones can

incorporate into the cellular structures

make a decorative border around any

of animals, bones, insects, shells, and

plant or flower bed.

wood, filling in the spaces and are often found with inclusions of other

Agate (Tree): is a mineral, which

plants or animals. Fossils are a stamp

occasionally resembles trees

from the past that can be used to

branching out with icicles. This stone

adorn any garden, indoor/outdoor

has been used in gardens and work

potted plants. Their high mineral

fields to assist in relieving infestation.

content is said to supplement any type

It can be used to energize and protect

of plantings.

house plants.

Garnet: is a mineral that grows in Boji Stones: are actually a registered

plate-like or wedge-shaped form and

trademark of stones discovered in

has been used in grids (see below) to

Colorado. They appear smooth on

encourage growth.

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Quartz: is considered solidified light

Creating A Garden Grid

and oxygen. Quartz encompasses a large family of stones and crystals,

A ‘Grid’ is a way to arrange the stones

all of which are made up primarily

in a sacred geometric pattern. They

of silicon dioxide, one of the most

are then consciously ‘activated’ by

common and most important

connecting a ‘line of Light’ between

substances in the world. This mineral

the stones so that they radiate

is found over 2/3 of the earth and can

an energy field in the immediate

be used in many ways throughout

environment in which they are

your garden. Create beautiful borders.

constructed. Those of you who are

Bury a few quartz points facing

sensitive to energy will be able to tell

upward next to your potted plants.

immediately that there is a shift of

Lay some clear quartz tumbled stones

energy in the area where you build a

alongside your flower garden. Use an

Grid. Depending on which stones you

elixir (see below) of quartz and water

choose, there will either be a gentle

your plants with them. Make a crystal

shift… or a very tangible one.

grid (see below) around your field or plant beds to encourage growth,

Creating a Sacred Space

harmony and transform energy.

We live and work in a variety of Tourmaline (Green): is a healing

environments. Many of these

stone that some gem healers

environments have a specific function

consider the strongest of all green

to fulfill that can be consciously and

stones. It is used to help achieve

energetically supported. The current

balance in all areas. Botanists,

attention on Feng Shui and similar

herbalists, farmers, and gardeners

‘getting the energy in the room

have all used this stone to increase

just right’ techniques have shown

the effectiveness of an herb’s healing

that we, as a society, are becoming

properties. Green tourmaline is said

more aware of how our immediate

to hold the “essence of the plant

spaces can either be harmonious

kingdom” within it and is used

or disharmonious to our goals.

to conduct energy between the

Constructing a Crystalline Grid in

earth and the plants for smoother

your garden and an environment that

transitions during growth.

supports the functionality of the area

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is a way to contribute to the energy

The first thing to do is develop specific

flow.

intent of the purpose of your grid.

You may add a Grid that supports

Hold your crystals in your hands at

harmony in your garden or a general

heart level. Say a prayer of intention

feeling of love and comfort. There are

or affirmation that will program these

no right or wrongs. Choose space.

stones to work their highest good for

Familiarizing yourself with the various

your garden.

metaphysical properties of minerals can be very helpful to you as you make your

Place them in a formation. Consider

choices. You can get a nice list of stones

using sacred symbols around your

you may want to use and then use a

plant or garden, such as a star, a circle,

pendulum to figure out which ones

a cross, or a square. Save one crystal

would be the most effective for you.

before placing it into the earth.

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To connect the grid lines, start by pointing the last crystal toward the

Top 10 Ways To Make A Crystal Garden

first stone you laid down. Holding it a few inches above the grid, draw a

1. Choose crystals that will work for your

stripe of energy that connects each

appropriate situation.

crystal you have laid out. Once you have traced these energy lines over your stones, plant the last crystal in your hand into the earth.

2. Choose crystals you are drawn to.

3. Program crystals to their greatest and highest good

Making Crystal Elixirs Crystal concoctions or elixirs are the

4. Place in a grid around plants, shrubs, and trees.

recipes of the past. It is recommended

5. Plant elixir water can be used to

to place clean stones or crystals into

enrich your garden.

clean, clear distilled water and place it in the morning sun through the day

6. Use crystals as a border around your

and into the night of a full moon for 24

plants or herbs.

hours. This allows the (male) sun energy and (female) moon energy to reflect through the water and into the crystals, therefore, charging the water with this vibrational force of light and color.

After 24 hours, place this elixir into a

7. Blend sand (high in quartz crystal content) with potting soil.

8. Envoke the elements by coordinating your garden with crystals associated with each season and direction.

dark glass bottle and use it to water

9. Enhance plant food with crystals

your plants, flowers, and vegetables.

by placing them in the food 24 hours before use.

Quartz crystals such as clear, rose, amethyst, citrine, and smokey all

10. Cut flowers and potted plants make

respond very favorably to water and

great gifts. Include one of your garden

light remedy method. They also offer a

crystals with the gift.

complete light spectrum within them.

The best for healing.

Enjoy the work you have created!

OM TIMES | June B Edition 2020

Can we Change Negative Karma?

By Humanity Healing OM TIMES | June B Edition 2020

K

arma can be defined as the balance of the sum of experiences of this life and also of those of previous

It is in the vast scope of possibilities that in this, or even in another life you have been aggressive, or abusive, or have taken advantage of another

existences and intermediate lives.

soul, making it now needed to you to

We often ask ourselves what we did

understand more profoundly how our

wrong to deserve something terrible happening in our lives. After all, we genuinely believe that we are good people, we do what we think is right, but we may still have bad luck and face several challenges. The answer to these questions is linked to the collection of karma gather during the

experience the opposite perspective, to actions and thoughts affect others.

Is there Bad Luck, or only Karma?

Our unfortunate experiences may be the consequences of past lives, the precise results of this life's actions, belief

journey of our souls.

systems, the scope of limitations or

Things do not just happen in this world

take on for its own evolution.

challenges that our soul has chosen to

of arising and passing away. We don't live in some kind of crazy, accidental universe. Things happen according to certain laws, laws of nature. Laws such as the law of Karma, which teaches us that as a certain seed gets planted, so will that fruit be.

It can be challenging to understand why the soul chooses to live painful experiences. Still, the fact is that evolution is more significant when there are challenges. There is also an overcoming of negative patterns, the

Sharon Salzberg

acquiring of new perspectives and

But Why Me?

levels.

Life is in a continuous process of

Our karmic experiences are not only the

unfolding, of understanding and of

result of the actions we take, but also of

recreating itself. That is the element

our thoughts, intentions, and emotions.

of Impermanence so well-spoken and

When we stop following negative

defined by the Buddhists.

reflections and patterns, it does not

beliefs, and realizations on various

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(n) fate of someone based on their previous actions, whether good or bad

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mean that the laws of Karma will not

It is human nature to focus on the

recognize an ill intention, thought, or

adverse events of our lives. Still, by

emotion that you may be fostering

paying attention to the positive

inside your heart. Make a conscious

experiences we have had, we attract

effort to know what is behind your

the energy of gratitude.

energy and purpose. You are emanating.

Is There Anything Good about Karma?

Gratitude is automatically deposited in our good karmic experiences. The development of a regular gratitude ritual as a spiritual practice and

The good news is that it is possible

is beneficial in expelling negative

to minimize and correct the negative

energies from our energetic system

Karma Network and re-program it to

and slowly but surely it detoxifies our

move on.

heavy and negative Karma.

As a participant and at the same time,

The universal law of Karma... is that of

a proactive observer of our lives, we

action and reaction, cause and effect,

can choose to hold on to facts and

sowing and reaping. In the course of

experiences that may have hurt us, or

natural righteousness, man, by his

we can transform them every time we

thoughts and actions, becomes the

when we notice a pattern forming or

arbiter of his destiny.

redirect our possible negative reactions

Paramahansa Yogananda

- as thoughts, words, and actions before adding them to the account

Karma and Timelines

of negative Karma. The process of correcting and healing the negative

The Karmic dynamics is based on

ego is the main objective of our earthly

balance and understanding of

experience.

experiences. Therefore, Karma is not necessarily instantaneous, it is a

Karma and The Universal Bank Account

process that can be lived in a period across many lives. So, be patient when looking to relieve yourself of "Karmic

No doubt that there is good and there

burdens," keep yourself positive and

is bad Karma.

always and do the right thing.

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Many people tend to give up and

unless we let go of negative feelings,

become discouraged, adopting a

thoughts, emotions, and actions.

generally negative disposition, when they can't pinpoint an immediate

The best course of action in facing

change in their lives, but instead,

frustrating circumstances is to shift

practice fortitude.

perspectives.

This is the most challenging part of

When forgiveness and release

Karma, as it is a mystery when it is

(letting go) cannot be easily achieved

time for the tides to change. In the

by yourself, we strongly recommend

meantime, keep moving forward,

relinquishing negative thoughts and

working on the scope of your good

intentions to your spirit (soul).

intentions and spiritual aspirations.

Never forget that at any time, you The law is simple. Every experience

may ask for Spiritual Intervention:

is repeated or suffered until you

higher guidance and healing.

experience it properly and fully the first time.

Now that you know that there are

Ben Okri

Karmic causes and effects for every

Karma and Our Relationships

action during our many lives, we may find it easier to deal with the concept of Karmic mitigation and

As a rule, you need only be concerned

release.

with your own karmic situation. Every action incites a reaction; every cause

Through the analysis of the

generates an effect, and if other

accumulation of all experiences

people intentionally hurt you, there is a

and memories of our previous

cosmic charge in your path, whether in

existence, we may be able to change

this life or in future lives.

the tendencies for negativism and victimization and to start our journey

By cultivating a vengeful heart for

of becoming a more light and

revenge, we create negative Karma

conscious human being. Positive

for ourselves. Karam establishes a

karmic experiences will influence not

connection, which cannot be broken

only this life but many future lives.

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Personal Growth & Development

We grow as individuals as we face challenges and overcome life’s obstacles. This section is dedicated to helping you chart your course.

Are you wasting your Life?

4 Signs you are not Living your Life to the fullest

By OMTimes OM TIMES | June B Edition 2020

I

ndeed, you have many ideals

Excessive Procrastination

and dreams about what you really want in your Life and what

We all need moments to disconnect

path you must follow to reach

from professional obligations and

your destination. Goals to achieve,

distract ourselves. However, if most of

things to do and people you want

your time is devoted to distractions,

to be with. However, you often do

you will feel that you have done

not have time to achieve everything,

nothing. We are not telling you to

or at least you don't seem to. Have

eliminate all procrastinating activities

you ever thought that you may be

from your day but instead to focus on

wasting your Life? Perhaps some of

those that contribute most to your

the things you have been doing are

future and personal development.

not necessary, or you are wasting time without realizing it. So, let us

Drinking too much, sleeping

talk in this article about 4 signs that

excessively, and spending hours on

you are wasting your Life.

social media are signs that you are wasting your Life. If you want to be

Do you feel like you don't have time

with your friends, look for other ways

to do what you really like, or do you

to do this: why not go with them for a

just invest your time, money, and

weekend trip to the countryside or in

feelings into things that don't get

another city? There are many options

you anywhere? Read this article and

for disconnecting from the routine

learn to identify signs that you are

and feeling alive again.

wasting your Life.

"The three most difficult things in the world are: keeping a secret,

Resistance to Learning New Things or Struggling with Changes

forgiving an offense, and enjoying the time."

Human beings need to learn new

Benjamin Franklin

things. One of the signs that you are wasting your Life is not giving

Here are the four signs you may be

opportunities for things that make

wasting your Life.

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to play mind-working games and

over your Life, you may need to ask

try free online courses. Eventually,

yourself the following questions:

this knowledge can help in your • How do you see yourself in ten

professional career.

years?

Try to exercise your mind regularly

• What would you like to do now?

and challenge yourself whenever

• What resources will you do this

possible. Learning new skills is also a

with?

great choice. From playing a musical instrument to learning a new language.

Creating a Destructive Inner Dialogue

Although the present time must indeed be lived, we must not forget the future. Goals serve as a reason to move on and prevent you from wasting your Life. They allow you to

Self-destructive conversations hurt

make a path and make you feel like

and are signs that you are wasting

you have something to fight for and

your Life. Remember that what you

improve.

think can come true. Are you aware of what you say to yourself every time you

Many people look like real zombies.

are in an internal conversation? Are

They wake up in the morning, drink

you kind to yourself?

coffee, go to work, and come home.

They do the same thing every day,

It is not easy to change this type

without love or pain, without feeling

of behavior, because we do it

and just with complete emptiness.

unconsciously. What you need to do

This is because they have no goals to

is start paying more attention to what

pursue.

you are saying to yourself and try to change the messages, so you don't get

Set one or two big goals and smaller

hurt and calm down.

goals. How about running a marathon

Lack of Plans and Goals

for years to come? After setting your primary goal, create smaller, realistic ones that can be achieved, such as

To really evaluate your level of control

running 5km and then 10km.

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Going Quantum: The Power of Focus

by Dagny Grant and Beth Donnelly OM TIMES | June B Edition 2020

W

hen we're "going

areas below describe how this

quantum," allowing

power of focus can affect our lives in

the smallest of

either positive or negative ways.

thoughts to direct

our lives in beautiful and amazing

1. Health & Body

ways‌we are open to the belief in the field of limitless possibilities.

If our focus is on hope and wellness, we will tend to nourish our bodies

Quantum? Hard to get smaller

with things that are not toxic.

than a thought! It's been said that

Toxicity comes in many forms. For

everything that exists began with a

some, a life focused on worry & fear

thought. The focus of our thoughts

can be as toxic as a life of eating

creates the attention that we give

nothing but packaged foods and

to areas of our life. Let's consider the

beverages high in sugars and

power potential that we possess.

lacking in nutrients.

The accumulated neural pathways created throughout our lives build

It is a healthy practice to focus on

the perceptions through which we

the beauty and sensory elements of

experience our world. So, on what do

nature. Smell the scent of blooming

we tend to focus on? Areas of thought

flowers, hear the wind blow through

may include finances, nature, music,

the leaves of the trees, appreciate

sickness, friends & family, fears, worry,

the peacefulness and majesty of a

wellness or illness, hope, excited

mountain, notice the movements

anticipation, grief, etc.‌

of birds and other wildlife and acknowledge our oneness with

Our lives are multi-faceted. Our work,

earth energy.

play, relationships, health, moods, and beliefs form patterns that define

We may notice that our experiences

our actions and expectations. Most of

have a tremendous effect on our

us don't realize how much power we

health. Science has shown us that

have in the creation of our lives. If we

through the placebo and nocebo

do understand that power, we can

effects, our focus can literally shift

actively and intentionally participate

our body to states of wellness or

in our focus of thought. The three

illness.

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From the WebMD Archives:

are activated. If you tell people

"People have been noticing this for

to imagine doing some physical

quite some time. Whenever you look

activity, you'll see the motor cortex

at any randomized control trials,

showing activation. Just imagining

it's surprising how similar the side-

something is happening is enough

effect profile for the placebo often

to activate those portions of the

mirrors the side-effect profile for the

brain associated with that thought,

active [treatment]... It's the power of

or worry, or pain."

the imagination. If you ask someone to imagine a visual scene in their

~John Kelley, Ph.D., deputy director

minds, you can see on an MRI that

of Harvard Medical School's Program

their occipital lobes -- the parts of

in Placebo Studies & Therapeutic

their brains involved with a vision --

Encounter.

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2. Mindset & Beliefs

create our mindset. They range from religion to social constructs, politics,

Have you ever spent time with

education, ethics, and more. What is

someone who always seemed to

the quality of beliefs that we carry with

be in a bad mood? Some carry a

us? The attitudes we present to the

victim mentality or are consistently

world will project either our positive

complaining about yesterday or are

or negative thought focus. When our

worried about tomorrow. Our beliefs

mindset is lighthearted, and we are

on a series of topics weave together to

expecting good things, we are using

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our power of focus to create a life we

amazing ways‌we are open to

love. This is the quantum life-force

the belief in the field of limitless

energy of thought.

possibilities.

3. Lifestyle & Relationships

Just the way sound creates visible waves as it travels through a droplet

If our focus is on things we're

of water, our "belief waves" ripple

worried about, our lifestyle will

through the quantum fabric of the

reflect that in a variety of ways.

universe to become our bodies and

We may find ourselves to be self-

the healing, abundance, and peace-

protective and reclusive. If our

or-disease, lack, and suffering that

lifestyle includes things like exercise,

we experience in life. And just the way

walking the dogs, dancing, QiGong,

we can tune a sound to change its

Yoga, we may find that our bodies

patterns, we can tune our beliefs to

thrive with focused movement. An

preserve or destroy all that we cherish,

active appreciation of music, dance,

including life itself. ~ Gregg Braden

gathering with friends and family, laughter & gratitude can provide an expansive lifestyle that helps us focus our lives on joy.

Relationships are the core of our life.

They can be relationships with our self, partner, kids, friends, relatives, work colleagues, and the strangers we encounter. Elements of these relationships, including respect, love, trust, dependency, jealousy, etc. create thoughts that form the essence of our experience.

When we're "going quantum," allowing the smallest of thoughts to direct our lives in beautiful and

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Can We develop Appreciative Intelligence?

By Cathedral of the Soul

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"Sometimes the best things are right

the mighty oak in the acorn, by

in front of you;

professor Tojo Thatchenkery,

it just takes some time to see them."

f rom the University of Arlington,

Gladys Knight

United States. The style is oriented

A

to remain as another tool with ppreciation and

which to promote innovation and

gratitude are two of

a more resilient attitude to achieve

the most potent and

personal success and professional

useful psychological

fulfillment.

skills. The Appreciative Intelligence allows us to recognize strengths and

In recent years, the so-called 'black

qualities in ourselves and in others.

swans'

It also helps us to connect with the

presence in each of our contexts.

opportunities that surround us and

Defined by the philosopher Nassim

with a mysterious light that, even if

Nicholas Taleb as "unforeseen

weak, will also shine on gray days.

events that threaten our stability,"

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have only increased their

they are increasingly common, fuel A Grateful and Appreciative

uncertainty and test us.

intelligence defines a skill. The attitude is similar to what was

Everything we take for granted

exposed by Viktor Frankl in his book

can change f rom one moment

"The Man in Search of a Meaning." It

to the next, and, as we know, we

is the ability to identify opportunities

are not always prepared for it. The

in the face of adversity. It can see

first step in facing any challenge is

the value of oneself and the human

not to look for random strategies,

being to activate it and make that

nor to escape f rom what we think

light the beacon that guides us

we cannot control. The first step

through difficulties, challenges, and

in facing problems is to take

complexities.

advantage of them, to evaluate and change our perspective and our

This concept of Appreciative

attitude.

Intelligence appeared in 2006, after the publication of an article entitled

It is an appreciative attitude that

Appreciative Intelligence seeing

brings out the best in everyone.

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Every time something is achieved

real opportunities are here and

through appreciativeness, through a

now and must be appreciated.

look that plunges into the best of our being, It helps us to connect with what is most valuable within us.

The Gears of the Human Brain

2. I appreciate the positive of each situation. Appreciative intelligence is not nourished by delusional or simplistic positivism. In reality, this view does not discard or focus your

Appreciative intelligence is defined

gaze on difficulties or adversities;

as a skill that, in theory, we all have or

it takes them into consideration,

may apply at any time. This term was

accepts them, and understands

created, as we indicated, by professor

them. However, you know that to

Tojo Thatchenkery in the early 2000s.

get the best out of yourself, it is

He did it after exhaustive research in

necessary to recognize what is your

which he tried to understand what

best virtue, your best value, and

the people and companies that were

make this your secret weapon, your

successful had in common.

springboard.

There are three elements of

3. Visualize the future by being

appreciative intelligence or

realistic (but having hopeful

psychological competence, according

goals). If we want to move

to this specialist in processes of

forward, either as individuals or as

change and development are the

a company, it is necessary to set

following:

goals. These purposes must be the engine of everyday life; in them,

1. Focus on the present. It is

we will put all our motivation,

necessary and essential to have

commitment, and hope so that

a well-tuned intuition to search

everything that comes will help us

for opportunities, to see, amid

to progress.

all the current difficulty, which dimensions we should meet, which

"Appreciation" as a personal value.

ones to take advantage of, and

Since the concept of appreciative

improve. It does not matter what

intelligence was created at the

happened in the earlier period; the

beginning of the new millennium,

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new theories have continued to

Intelligence perspective, in all its

appear that have been used in ​​

beneficial dimension. Using it as a

business coaching.

personal value will be of great help to us.

Far beyond the corporate and

Let's reflect on Appreciative

organizational sphere, we should

Intelligence's most straightforward

personally adopt the Appreciative

points.

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Brainstorm- The Raining New Ideas

to everything. It is almost like bear

Make it a habit to tell people thank

acknowledging them. It is necessary to

you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you'll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you'll find that you

witnessing to life, without necessarily anchoring these feelings but choose (appreciate) the opportunities presented and the positive that life can still give us.

In our daily lives, in our routine, there are many changes that we can make

have more of it. Ralph Marston

to change and invest more in our

How to develop appreciative

conscious, mindful and appreciative

happiness and well-being. Only a

intelligence

look into all aspects of our life journey,

Appreciative intelligence is a deliberate

treasures of Self-Realization.

can help us access these hidden

act. What it looks for is for us to connect emotionally with ourselves and our environment, and to awaken our dormant qualities, to strengthen self-esteem and self-confidence, and

Alejandro Dumas rightly said once: Life is so uncertain that it is necessary to enjoy any moment of happiness that we have, no matter how small. Knowing

bring our sense of wholeness.

how to appreciate these flashes of

It is leaving aside our lives elements

that exist in our reality can make a

of indifference and fear, in order to recognize the value of each thing, each person, each experience and situation that surrounds us. With Appreciative Intelligence, we are able to soak the

emotion, potential, and opportunity difference in the quality, intensity, and deepness of our lives.

So, let us apply this interesting appreciative approach to life, and

lessons into my inner core.

make it ours. The changes can be

In order to do so, we need to accept

The black swan theory or theory of black swan events is a metaphor that describes an event that comes as a surprise. The phrase is based on an ancient aphorism that presumed black swans did not exist.

the negative, the adverse, and even the tragic, but without surrendering

extraordinary.

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