InnerSelf Newsletter

May 3rd, 2015

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Communication is a basis of life. Humans as well as animals communicate their needs and their feelings to each other. This week we look at the effects of our interactions, intentions, and what insights are gained through dreamside communications. Scroll below for the links to the articles.

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Wishing you enjoyable insightful reading, and of course a wonder-full, joy-full, and loving week.

Marie T. Russell
editor/publisher,
InnerSelf.com
"New Attitudes...New Possibilities"
 

EDITOR'S CHOICE ARTICLES

Honesty is the Best Policy: Sharing Thoughts and Feelings Authentically

Written by Sarah Varcas.

May 2015 raises the issue of relationship: with ourselves, each other and our environment both near and far. We simply cannot go it alone, is the basic message of this month, nor can we expect others to do it for us. It is time to take full responsibility for ourselves whilst simultaneously recognising that we do nothing in isolation.

Read article: Honesty is the Best Policy: Sharing Thoughts and Feelings Authentically

Dreams: A Bridge Between Spirit and Ego

Written by Nora Caron.

Ever since I was young, I loved going to bed at night. I couldn't wait to drop off into deep sleep and experiment the massively expansive world of dreaming and wake up the next day with revelations and important messages from beyond. I started a dream notebook...

Read article: Dreams: A Bridge Between Spirit and Ego

A New Way to Receive Appreciation: Can You Handle It?

Written by Joyce Vissell.

There are two different types of acknowledgment. There are compliments which are more superficial and then there are deeper appreciations that involve your character and inner qualities. How do you handle acknowledgment from others?

Read article: A New Way to Receive Appreciation: Can You Handle It?

How to Avoid Emotional Flooding: The Four Rules of Communication

Written by Jude Bijou, M.A., M.F.T.

All good communication boils down to following four simple rules. Abiding by them, anyone can communicate about any topic effectively and lovingly. There are also four opposing violations that create the misunderstandings and ensuing hurt, alienation and confusion that we experience when communicating with others.

Read article: How to Avoid Emotional Flooding...

Using Intentions to Reset Your Mindset in Ten Minutes a Day

When I first started using intentions, I did so because they felt good. They were positive, uplifting, and shifted my perspective to one that was more open. It wasn’t until I started exploring neurolinguistic programing as part of my life-coaching education that I realized what I was doing was conditioning these beliefs to who I was.

Read article: Using Intentions to Reset Your Mindset...

Astrological Journal for the Week

Written by Pam Younghans (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.

A FEW ADDITIONAL ARTICLES:

* What Role Do Food Emulsifiers Play In Chronic Disease?

* Introduction to Vegetarianism: Why Become a Vegetarian?

* Aging and Cellular Health: Can We Influence Achieving Long Life?

* Debunking The Idea That CO2 Buildup Is Beneficial And Of No Concern For Humans

* TPP Does Supreme Court's Personhood One Better: Corporations To Achieve Nationhood

ALSO... we are adding articles to the website each week. 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

To see 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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