InnerSelf Newsletter
January 25th, 2015 |
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Welcome... Our InnerSelf welcomes your Inner Self. This week we focus on communication which is highly appropriate since Mercury, the planet of communication, is in retrograde. (Read Sarah Varcas' article for more specifics in how to use the energies of this time to your benefit.) Our focus is not only on communicating with others but also getting in touch (and communicating) with our own self and the reality around us. Oliver Clerc (The Five Agreements Game author) expands on the second agreement: "Don't Take Anything Personally but Learn to Listen" while Heather Ash Amera shares "Mastering The Art of Learning To Communicate Effectively & Consciously" We feature a total of seven articles below (plus the weekly astrological journal). For additional reading material on various topics (a total of 33 new articles this week), click over to the home page of InnerSelf and see numerous articles (and videos) for your reading (and viewing) pleasure. Or use the links below for each of our sections to zero in on the subject matter that most interests you. We also welcome (and invite) any feedback about the new site... what you like, what you don't like, and very importantly, if something isn't working or is missing, etc. To send us your comments, hover over the "This and That" item in every page's top menu, and click on the "Contact Us" button.
Wishing you enjoyable insightful reading, and of course a wonder-full, joy-full, and loving week. Marie T. Russell |
EDITOR'S CHOICE ARTICLES
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Surrendering to the Fires of Change in Our Life
The concept of surrender is often confused with submission. No matter how you define it, or under what conditions, surrender is a willful, not a passive act. The element of choice in surrender is an important consideration when we are discussing its expression in our lives. Don’t Take Anything Personally but Learn To Listen!
Imagine for a moment all the things you say or don’t say, and all the things you do or don’t do in one day because of what others might say about you. If you wrote out a list, it might take a long time. Do you realize how much power you give to other people’s opinions? What if you could recover that power? The Promise of Accountability: You Have the Power to Choose Different Beliefs
Every word in every language is nothing more than an agreement. If I say, “I adore my cat,” you understand what I have said only because we agree on the meaning of the sounds. What we may not agree on is the emotional charge of certain words. Imagination and Morphing as Tools of Perception and Cure
The subconscious is powerful but—by definition—not conscious. It has its routines, and it continues with them until something calls forth other reactions. That “something” can be an emergency of some sort, but it can also be us. Mastering The Art of Learning To Communicate Effectively & Consciously
I don’t believe we ever “master” the art of learning to communicate effectively. But we do get more skilled at witnessing ourselves and making new choices. One note of caution: Speaking your truth does not mean you always say everything you are thinking... The Secret of a Great Marriage: From a Frog to a Prince?
My favorite fairy tale as a child was Cinderella, so when I met Charlie and fell in love with him, I thought my prince had come. But these kinds of fantasies are a setup for expectations that are impossible to fulfill, and when they don’t get fulfilled... What Lies Beneath? Nowhere to Hide in this Mercury Retrograde
There is nowhere to hide as Mercury journeys retrograde in the coming weeks. Deceptions large and small will be revealed whether we like it or not, not to destroy those who perpetuate them (which we all do to some extent) but to provide a wake-up call... Astrological Journal for the Week (updated Sunday afternoon)
This weekly column (updated every Sunday afternoon) is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies... Read more It is also highly beneficial to reread the past week's astrological journal as it gives a 20/20 view of the events that took place and may provide many "ah-ha" insights. ADDITIONAL ARTICLES:We are adding numerous articles to the website each week (33 new articles this week, plus videos). Rather than list them all here, you can visit each section according to your interests. Each section listed below is designed as its own "mini-website". Discover Inspiring Articles in Living in Harmony: The "Living in Harmony" section includes articles on Health & Well-Being, Home & Garden, Pets, Leisure & Creativity, Finance & Careers, and Science and Technology. Discover Insightful Articles in Personal Development: The "Personal Development" area covers Attitude Adjustments (which includes Fear, Anger, Gratitude, Forgiveness), Intuition & Awareness, Relationships & Parenting, Spirituality & Mindfulness (included Meditation), and Happiness & Success. Discover Informational Articles in Social & Political: "Social & Political" covers topics that affect us personally yet deal with a more "societal" or "political" sphere. This area covers Environment & Climate, Democracy, Justice, Inequality, Economy, and more. These topics affect us on a personal and planetary level and are thus very relevant for our communal journey on Planet Earth. |
EDITOR'S CHOICE VIDEOS
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* City of Vancouver Food Strategy: What Feeds Us. * Is It Child Abuse To Let Your Kids Walk Home Alone? * Staying Positive with Joan Borysenko. To see more videos added this week, go to the Video Home Page or Click here for Additional Videos in "Living in Harmony"; Additional Videos in "Personal Development"; Additional Videos in "Social & Political" |
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