InnerSelf Magazine January 18th, 2004

InnerSelf Magazine January 18th, 2004 InnerSelf Magazine  January 18th, 2004      "Many people think strength is a rock or a tall tree, but the strength of the human heart is immeasurable." -- John Holland, Born Knowing  NEW ATTITUDES... NEW POSSIBILITIES Welcome to the January 18th, 2004, edition of InnerSelf Magazine. In our very busy lives, we all need to take time for our-selves... our inner self. Time to nurture the love and innate wisdom that resides in each and everyone of us. The articles this week focus on finding time to be in the silence and then to take what we discover in that silence out into the world to make a difference and truly create the world we dream of. Our articles range from learning to make amends to people we have harmed, to choosing hope and celebration of life, and moving on to make a difference in the world that we are a part of. The world we see "out there" is the world that we are helping create... whether through inaction and apathy or anger, or with our actions and our vision of the future. The choice is ours... What life do we want? We encourage you to read this week's articles and let them speak to you... let them reach your heart and then let your own spirit guide you... With love and best wishes from InnerSelf ******************************************************* Shop at the "NEW & EXPANDED" InnerSelf Marketplace GREAT GIFTS for yourself and your loved ones!!! (Your purchases help support the InnerSelf website.) What you will find in the InnerSelf store: T-Shirts with Attitude  Health Products Greeting Cards Coffee Mugs Astrology Readings Sea Vegetables Paper Incense Books, etc. COMING SOON: Health Food and Beauty Care Products *************************************    We invite you to support InnerSelf! Go to the donations page to find out more. ****************************************************************** THIS WEEK'S NEW ISSUE OF INNERSELF MAGAZINE: Welcome to the new issue of InnerSelf Magazine!   Scroll through below for the links to this week's new articles & columns,  Dear Child, and the Newsletter Tidbit.   * THIS ISSUE'S ARTICLES * Choosing Hope by David Krieger and Daisaku Ikeda. We all have a choice. We can submit to apathy and indifference or we can choose hope. This dialogue is about choosing hope and recognizing that we each have a responsibility to make a difference in the world. Exploring the Silence by Richard Mahler. A critical step in the embrace of silence and solitude is setting aside the notion that we have to be "doing something" throughout our waking hours. For most of us, this goes against what we have been taught since childhood: that being active and productive is the best way to proceed. Making Amends by Madeline Ko-i Bastis. When we quiet the mind, our transgressions emerge from the shadows and we become sensitive to our interaction with others. A turning point presents itself. Though we feel regret at having caused harm, there may still be a niggling voice whispering that our actions were necessary. Tit for tat; he deserved that... The Great Fixer by Martin Lowenthal. In the Kabbalah of the Jewish tradition, the soul is not something that needs curing from some affliction so much as needing to be repaired. It is said that if one person truly knew how to fix the soul by celebrating the Divine Presence in life, then that person would repair the whole world. This version is an adaptation of a story told by Rabbi Shlomo Carlbach... Yogis: The Swing Vote in 2004 by Robert Rabbin. My 20 million brothers and sisters who meditate and practice yoga! You are the swing vote of 2004! I'm asking you to take your practice to the voting booth. Actually, my appeal is to all people of faith, conscience, and goodwill, to people of all religions and spiritual traditions.   THIS ISSUE'S COLUMNS: HOROSCOPE (weekly): by Eliza Bassett. Current Week;   Previous Week (NEW HOROSCOPE EACH THURSDAY) DEAR CHILD: by Shari Rathman. (See below)   NEWSLETTER TIDBIT Inspirational Message. (see below) Daily Inspiration Free!!! Sent to you by email Sign up here. INNERSELF MAGAZINE Free! Emailed to you each week. Sign up here To access last week's articles go to: January 11th issue Gift Subscriptions to help uplift and support your friends, family, and all loved ones Gift to the weekly magazine AND / OR to the Daily Inspiration Help your loved ones live a happier and healthier life... naturally, with InnerSelf.com   DEAR CHILD   Dear Child, Struggling is a choice made. A plan set into motion before the actual event. Watch your thoughts. Watch your attitude. You will see your thoughts and attitude return to you as the unfolding events in your life.  Make your life a pleasant and joyous one by thinking and being in a pleasant and joyous space right now. Your life is what you make it.                         All is well, Child of God.               ~ Shari Rathman ~        This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it          INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE      Thoughts for Consideration... The most destructive habit.................................Worry The greatest Joy................................................Giving  The greatest loss.............................Loss of self-respect The most satisfying work.....................Helping others The ugliest personality trait..........................Selfishness The most endangered species............Dedicated leaders  Our greatest natural resource.........................Our youth The greatest "shot in the arm"..........Encouragement The greatest problem to overcome...........................Fear The most effective sleeping pill..................Peace of mind The most crippling failure disease..................Excuses  The most powerful force in life................................Love  The most dangerous pariah............................A gossiper The world's most incredible computer..............The brain  The worst thing to be without................................Hope   The deadliest weapon..................................The tongue  The two most power-filled words........................"I Can"  The greatest asset.............................................Faith  The most worthless emotion..............................Self-pity   The most beautiful attire.....................................SMILE!  The most prized possession.............................Integrity  The most powerful channel of communication.....Prayer The most contagious spirit..........................Enthusiasm   The most important thing in life...............................GOD     back to top of page    Your Paricipation at InnerSelf.com is appreciated * A Heartfelt Thank You to all our readers who are purchasing books and other items through our store on various subject matters (i.e. relationships, health, sexuality, astrology, spirituality...) ********************************************      We thank you for caring enough for the world  to choose to make a positive difference!       For additional inspirational and uplifting articles, visit us anytime at http://www.innerself.com \n This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it " b-email-label-fields="TRUE" b-email-replyto-from-field="FALSE" s-email-replyto="Subscribe" b-email-subject-from-field="FALSE" s-email-subject="Subscribe" s-builtin-fields="REMOTE_NAME REMOTE_USER HTTP_USER_AGENT" s-form-fields="from send " startspan --> INNERSELF MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION INNERSELF MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION FORM (free subscription) (Use the same link to unsubscribe) The new issue will sent by email (at no charge).  Your email address will not be shared with any other group, business, person, or organization. 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