by Maria Khalifé Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it. ~Plato I don’t believe there is a human being alive today who isn’t interested in maintaining a healthy, shapely physique, but one of the areas where all of us struggle [...]
by Maria Khalifé “Work your fingers to the bone and whadda ya get? Boney fingers!” ~ Hoyt Axton I was torn between Hoyt Axton’s song lyrics above and this saying of Lewis Carroll: “The hurrier I go, the behinder I get.” So I thought I’d share both of them with you because together, they convey [...]
Redecorating on a Budget by Maria Khalifé I have always tried to hide my efforts and wished my works to have a light joyousness of springtime which never lets anyone suspect the labors it has cost me. ~ Henri Matisse When the cold, darker days of winter have passed; when we pack away our heavier [...]
By Maria Khalifé How would you define mental freedom? What does it feel like? What would it take to live your life with mental freedom as your foundation? Do you know what it takes to achieve such self-mastery? If you have not defined what mental freedom means to you, how it feels, what it’s like [...]
by Maria Khalife “The way we see the problem is the problem.” ~ Stephen R. Covey Each one of us has an internal monitor which keeps track of what is going on in our lives at all times. It functions like a judge, a courthouse consultant, and a jury. But sometimes, the interpretation of events [...]
By Maria Khalifé The young always have the same problem – how to rebel and conform at the same time. They have now solved this by defying their parents and copying one another. ~Quentin Crisp Parenting teenagers can be particularly challenging for a parent. On the one hand, you have years and years of cherished [...]
by Maria Khalife A well governed appetite is the greater part of liberty. ~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca Our appetites come from an inner urge that tells us to enjoy. Food brings enjoyment. So do lots of other things, but in our world today, food seems to have ascended to the priority when it comes to [...]
By Maria Khalifé The progress of our soul is like a perfect poem. It has an infinite idea which once realized makes all movements full of meaning and joy. But if we detach its movements from that ultimate idea, if we do not see the infinite rest and only see the infinite motion, then existence appears [...]
by Maria Khalifé There was a time in our civilization when eating was done only for survival. In our times, eating is so plentiful that it’s led to eating inappropriately, called emotional eating because we are angry, bored, stressed, frustrated, down in the dumps, watching TV, too busy, and not busy enough, getting together with [...]
By Maria Khalifé The thing about family disasters is that you never have to wait long before the next one puts the previous one into perspective. ~Robert Brault When you think of the word toxic, you usually think of big disasters involving harsh chemicals, don’t you? In our homes, though, there are little tiny ways that [...]
by Maria Khalifé The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul. ~ G. K. Chesterton Do you know what the core skills are for successful goal creation? Here are some clues: Identifying what you want Create action steps for creating [...]
By Maria Khalifé There is nothing good or bad but thinking makes it so. ~ Wm. Shakespeare When you understand that life is one of the most luscious learning experiences, that all you experience comes from how you think, that you can improve the level of what you think about and improve this experience, at [...]
by Maria Khalife “Cut not the wings of your dreams, for they are the heartbeat and the freedom of your soul”. ~ Flavia If you want to become an extraordinary “you,” you’ll need a solid foundation of understanding the basics of what life is all about. Put yourself out there first. Don’t care what anyone [...]
By Maria Khalifé “God, make me so uncomfortable that I will do the very thing I fear.” ~ Ruby Dee If you’ve done much driving – and I have in several countries – you’ve encountered safety devices on the roads in one form or another. I heard a story told by Michael Neil about Road [...]
By Maria Khalifé “A loving relationship is one in which the loved one is free to be himself — to laugh with me, but never at me; to cry with me, but never because of me; to love life, to love himself, to love being loved. Such a relationship is based upon freedom and can [...]
The Healing Power of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born By Robert Schwartz In his groundbreaking first book, Your Soul’s Plan: Discovering the Real Meaning of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born, Robert Schwartz brought the idea of pre-birth planning into the mainstream. Now, his brilliant sequel Your Soul’s Gift: The [...]
The Book of Lost Fragrances – A Novel of Suspense
A Secret Worth Dying For … Jac L’Etoile has always been haunted by visions of the past, her earliest memories infused with the exotic scents that she grew up with as the heir to a storied French perfume company. These worsened after her mother’s suicide until she finally found a doctor who helped her, teaching [...]
Review by Dennis Andres, aka Mr. Sedona Is meditation something you’re attracted to, but find hard to begin? “Soul Centered: Transform Your Life in 8 Weeks with Meditation,” is for you. The new book by Sarah McLean is a well-thought out and helpful guidebook that proves meditation is something anyone can accomplish. McLean’s eight clear [...]
The 411 on Yoga Products – Manduka Mats
on Yoga Stuff – Mats Whether you are beginner, intermediate or advanced student of yoga, at some point in your practice including conscious props can be a natural and gradual way to enhance your practice or deepen a pose. Our studios use the HOME Grown Collection for products we can outsource locally. The products generally [...]
Accurate Horoscope Readings that Anyone Can Create! Contrary to current popular conviction astrology, the belief in a connection between the cosmos and earthly matters is not a recent new-age subject but is, in fact, an ancient science predating psychology. Astrology can be traced back to Babylon and the earliest recorded horoscope was written in 410BC. Today [...]
A Fun Conscious New Way to Enjoy Spirituality The spiritually focused Gaiam, well known to the Conscious Community for its conscious and holistic goods from Yoga apparel to fair trade products, now has developed a cutting edge service that complements its Spiritual Movies DVD service. Gaiam TV is a more than a streaming service; it [...]
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