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This week we focus on personal empowerment, on what we need to do to become who we are meant to be and who we really are, and on creating a world we can be proud of.
Jude Bijou launches us on our journey with Standing Up and Stepping In: Taking Personal Responsibility for Your Life while Dudley and Dean Evenson introduce us to Personal Empowerment Through Mantra: From Monkey Mind to Clear Mind.
At times we may need insights to show us where we're heading and The Moon Has A Lot To Say and Shows Where You Might Be Stuck. We also share a chapter from a Nora Caron novel that sheds light on Breaking The Chain Of The Past By Conquering Something You Fear.
Charles Eisenstein asks: Are You Ignoring Your Inner Wound Via Cynicism Or Spiritual Bypass? Here's a quote from this week's Astrological Journal that also ties right in with our theme: "...the truth is, the world needs you, with your unusual way of perceiving and interpreting it. Opt IN, not out!""
I share the 2nd installment in my "What Works for Me" series about Persistence while InnerSelf co-publisher Robert Jennings presents his second installment of The Un-united States Of America: The Storm Before The Storm.
And we have numerous additional articles, on a great variety of topics, that we feel will be of interest to you, our readers. Scroll down below for the list of articles and the links to access them, all at no charge (though donations are greatly appreciated).
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"
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NEW ARTICLES THIS WEEK
Standing Up and Stepping In: Taking Personal Responsibility for Your Life
Written by Jude Bijou, M.A., M.F.T.
Being passive developed as a pattern for a really good reason -- we were avoiding feeling our emotions (especially sadness) and had to find some place to channel the sensations we were experiencing. Maybe dad was a tyrant and we felt like we had no choice but to be quiet and duck. Maybe our classmates laughed at us when we made a mistake, and we decided being shy was safer.
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Personal Empowerment Through Mantra: From Monkey Mind to Clear Mind
Written by Dudley Evenson and Dean Evenson
The word mantra means ‘mind protection’ in Sanskrit. A mantra carries a vibration and frequency that extends beyond the simple meaning of its words. In the highest sense, mantras carry thought waves that can energize the prana through constant repetition and they can reach deep into the subconscious mind to access the collective consciousness. More simply, using mantra can help overcome mental chatter, and prepare the way for an expansion of consciousness.
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The Moon Has A Lot To Say and Shows Where You Might Be Stuck
Written by Cal Garrison
In a way it doesn’t really matter where you start with astrology because you’re dealing with a spherical body of wisdom: you can pick any point on the sphere and go in there, and it will take you to every other point. It makes sense to start with the Moon because she’s the closest thing to us. But the real reason I start with the Moon is because I want to give you a sense of what I do when I’m trying to figure things out.
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Break The Chain Of The Past By Conquering Something You Fear
Written by Nora Caron
Señora Labotta stared deep into Lucina’s eyes. “You are not the only soul who has suffered in love. There is a saying I like very much. Boethius said this; ‘Commit your boat to the winds and you must sail whichever way they blow, not just where you want’.
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Are You Ignoring Your Inner Wound Via Cynicism Or Spiritual Bypass?
Written by Charles Eisenstein
I am not some enlightened being trying to guide you on a journey he has already completed. That is an old model, partaking of a kind of spiritual hierarchy based on a linear conception of the evolution of consciousness. In the present transition, each of us is pioneering a unique part of the territory of Reunion. In keeping with that, I must offer you my doubt and conflict along with my insight.
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What Works For Me: Persistence
Written by Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf
There are numerous things that make our life "work" for us. Some of these are things we learned along the way. And of course, there are things that make our life "not work so well". One thing that has worked for me is persistence.
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The Un-united States Of America Part 2: The Storm Before The Storm
Written by Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
I was recently sent a slick piece of fossil-fuel-propaganda that was mostly full of half-truths to tell a lie. If nothing else, it does make one listen to arguments on possible needed limits to free speech. However, limiting access for venues of speech is a slippery slope, but so is damaging the public with untruths. Is it OK to tell lies for financial gain that harms the public?
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From Peaceful Coexistence To Potential Peril: The Bacteria That Live In And On Us
by Mark Blaskovich
Bacteria are everywhere, including in and on our bodies. There are estimated to be as many bacteria in a human body as…
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What The World Can Learn From Greece's Passion For The Arts
by Constantine Passaris
Throughout the ages, Greece has created an inspiring legacy in the arts and culture. Renowned Greek philosophers…
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This May Reduce Racial Bias In Groups At Work
by Liz Entman
A small shift in the presentation of an assignment can reduce racial inequality within the group working on it and lead…
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What Happens To The Brain In Aging?
by Gabrielle Torre
Normal aging comes with many changes in brain structure and function. As individuals approach the age of 65 years and…
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These Common Heartburn Medicines Can Trigger Iron Deficiency
by Kathryn Powley
New research finds an association between some popular heartburn treatments and iron deficiency. Heartburn is a symptom…
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How Climate Change Could Cause A Global Beer Shortage
by Tariq Ali, Dabo Guan, and Wei Xei
The price of beer could double under unchecked climate change, as droughts and extreme temperatures cause barley yields…
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How Humans Regulate Emotions And Why Some People Can't
by Leanne Rowlands
Take the following scenario. You are nearing the end of a busy day at work, when a comment from your boss diminishes…
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There Is Mounting Evidence That Herpes Virus Is A Cause Of Alzheimer's Disease
by Ruth Itzhaki
More than 30m people worldwide suffer from Alzheimer’s disease – the most common form of dementia. Unfortunately, there…
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The Surprising Secret To Successful Psychotherapy
by Edward A. Johnson
As a clinical psychologist and educator, I am often asked to recommend a psychotherapist for people in need. These…
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Want To Know If Your Partner's Cheating On You?
by Viktoria Mileva and Juan David Leongómez
Picture Morgan Freeman, Donald Trump or Margaret Thatcher. Most likely you can hear their voices in your mind, and the…
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Spiders Scare Me, But I Also Find Them Fascinating
by Eleanor Morgan
Eight schools in London have closed this month because of an infestation of spiders. The schools reported that they...
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Why Your Best Friend Is Probably A Bad Business Partner
by Miki Agrawal
So when you’re looking at bringing partners on, whether it’s investment partners, whether it’s business partners, like…
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These Non-medical Talks Elicit Better End Of Life Plans
by Amy Jeter
New research suggests better results when people with serious diseases discuss their end-of-life decisions with a…
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How Forensic Science Has Helped Rediscover Forgotten Apples
by Danny Thorogood
It’s been a good year for apples. Across Europe the apple harvest is the biggest it has been for a decade. But the…
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Why Health Apps Are Like The Wild West
by Michael L. Millenson
The heart rate monitor built into the new Apple Watch has sparked sharp debate over its risks and benefits, even though…
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Why Winter Air In The Eastern U.S. Is Still So Dirty
by Hannah Hickey
Despite overall lower levels of harmful emissions from power plants and vehicles throughout the year, winter air…
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What Your Kids Need To Know About Legal Weed
by Geraint Osborne
Weed, pot, grass, marijuana — or cannabis to use the proper terminology — is now legal in Canada, after 95 years of…
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How To Make The Work Experience More Menopause Friendly
by Kathleen Riach and Gavin Jack
For many, menopause conjures up feelings of embarrassment, hot flashes, mood swings and sleep disturbance. It doesn’t…
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When The Line Between Machine And Artist Becomes Blurred
by Ahmed Elgamma
With AI becoming incorporated into more aspects of our daily lives, from writing to driving, it’s only natural that…
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How To Use Cannabis To Tackle The Opioid Crisis
by Stephanie Lake and M-J Milloy
The legalization of cannabis for adult use in Canada is one of the biggest national public policy shifts that many of…
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What Is It About Yawning? And Why We Do It
by Christine Calder
A yawn consists of an extended gaping of the mouth followed by a more rapid closure. In mammals and birds, a long…
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Emotional Intelligence At Work And Why IQ Isn’t Everything
by Daniel Goleman
Since I started writing about and researching emotional intelligence in business, I found that data in support of it…
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Countries That Ban Corporal Punishment Have Less Youth Violence
by Katherine Gombay
There is less fighting among young people in countries where there is a complete ban on all corporal punishment of…
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Accidental Crops Are A Nutritious, Environmentally Friendly And Free Source Of Food
by Natalie Parletta
Edible wild greens could help improve food security, boost public health and make communities more resilient to…
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Creativity Is A Human Quality That Exists In Every Single One Of Us
by Lucy M Davies and Lynn Newton
When you think about creativity, it might be highly creative people like Mozart, Da Vinci or Einstein who spring to…
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Is Exercise Still Important To Weight Loss?
by David Prologo
“Exercise isn’t really important for weight loss” has become a popular sentiment in the weight loss community. “It’s…
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The Dangers Of Toxic Masculinity To Men And Those Around Them
by Michael Flood
Young men who conform to traditional definitions of manhood are more likely to suffer harm to themselves, and do harm…
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Cultural Heritage Has A Lot To Teach Us About Climate Change
by Cathy Daly, Jane Downes, and William Megarry
Museums, archaeological sites and historical buildings are rarely included in conversations about climate change, which…
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The Teenage Brain: Why Some Years Are Crazier Than Others
by Robert Sapolsky
Neurobiologically the single most important fact about, say, a 20 year old brain is the fact that almost all of it is…
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There Are Many Types Of Obesity, So Which One Matters To Your Health?
by Amalio Telenti
Our society seems to have accepted that gaining weight is an inevitable consequence of growing up in a place with easy…
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The #MeToo Movement’s Roots in Women Workers’ Rights
by Peter Dreier
An unsung shero of the early 20th century, Rose Schneiderman organized women to fight for laws to protect them from…
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How The Internet Has Failed Democracy
by Robert Diab
Hardly a week goes by without news of another data breach at a large corporation affecting millions, most recently…
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Chewing Gum May Be A Good Way To Get Your Vitamins
by Jeff Mulhollem
Chewing gum may be an effective delivery system for some vitamins, according the new research. Nearly 15 percent of all…
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Why There Is No Middle Ground For Deep Disagreements About Facts
by Klemens Kappel
Consider how one should respond to a simple case of disagreement. Frank sees a bird in the garden and believes it’s a…
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True Innovation Generates Ideas, Not Wealth
by Eleftherios Soleas
Ancient innovators were poets, thinkers, artisans and scientists, not business owners. The classical Greek philosopher…
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Does Your Child Struggle With Spelling? This Might Help
by Misty Adoniou
English spelling has a reputation for being illogical and chaotic. What’s going on with yacht, and why the W in two?…
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Bilingualism: How To Get Your Child To Speak Your Language And Why It Matters
by Indu Vibha Meddegama
Humans have been migrating since prehistoric times – moving within and beyond geographical borders – in search of food…
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3 Reasons Some Countries Are Far More Unequal Than Others
by Sandy Brian Hager
Why do the richest 1% of Americans take 20% of national income, but the richest 1% of Danes only 6%? Why have affluent…
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You Can't Erase Bad Memories, But You Can Learn Ways To Cope With Them
by Carol Newall and Rick Richardson
The film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind pitched an interesting premise: what if we could erase unwanted memories…
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Poorer Women Who Use Midwives Have Healthier Babies
by Nazeem Muhajarine and Daphne McRae
Women who are marginalized by poverty may be reaping the greatest benefits from midwifery care. This is the finding of…
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Astrological Journal for the Week
Written by Pam Younghans
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 this week's journal here
It is also highly beneficial to reread the past week's astrological journal as it gives a hindsight view of the events that took place and may provide many "ah-ha" insights.
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