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Perhaps the topic of this week's newsletter is best seen in the above graphic "Live Your Dream" and resumed in the title of Mitch Horowitz's article: "How to Make a Miracle"... which is supported by Barbara Berger's "Focusing on the Good in People..." and Steve Taylor's "...Moving Beyond Materialism and Saving the World". We are reminded that we are the creators of our own daily miracles with the support and participation of the life force (aka God, Goddess, The Force, Universe, etc. etc.)
Miracles come in all shapes and sizes and sometimes our thoughts and beliefs are the only impediments to their realization as shown in "A Quick Fix - Advice from an Unstuck You" and in "A Higher Meaning For Wealth..." The miracles are also reflected in the planetary movements and stars as shared in Sarah Varcas' overview "Full Moon in Gemini: A New Start Is Within Our Grasp".
And of course, we have numerous additional articles for you this week... as found below.
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NEW ARTICLES THIS WEEK
Full Moon in Gemini: A New Start Is Within Our Grasp
Written by Sarah Varcas
A Gemini Moon is rarely predictable. Interested in this and then that, it casts aside one thing in favour of the next, then the next. It’s great at talking about plans, less so at implementing them. It will express feelings but fail to process them, creating knee-jerk reactivity to life rarely explored deeply enough to change.
Article is continued here: Full Moon in Gemini: A New Start Is Within Our Grasp
A Higher Meaning For Wealth: It Is More Than Money
Written by Prema Lee Gurreri
As I’ve grown older, my definition of wealth has evolved. Freedom is still of very high importance to me, and when I know I can give myself and my family the kinds of experiences I desire, I feel wealthy. I also have a beautiful home, and the resources to contribute to my children’s lives in any way I choose. Most of all, I feel wealthy when I can use my abundance to contribute to my purpose and mission in the world...
Article is continued here: A Higher Meaning For Wealth: It Is More Than Money
The Spiritual Universe: Moving Beyond Materialism and Saving the World
Written by Steve Taylor
I would like to put forward an argument that at the moment a cultural shift is occurring, and the metaphysical paradigm of materialism is fading away. I also want to emphasise how important it is - for the future of our own species and for our planet as a whole - that this shift comes to full fruition, and that the materialist paradigm is transcended by a spiritual worldview.
Article is continued here: The Spiritual Universe: Moving Beyond Materialism and Saving the World
A Quick Fix - Advice from an Unstuck You
Written by Alison Smith
This advice is for you if you resonate with one of the following sayings and want a different perspective on a problem you’re facing NOW. I obtained the advice by imagining myself in the future when I was no longer setback in the way described by each of the sayings. I then asked myself what advice I would give that younger and stuck me.
Article is continued here: A Quick Fix - Advice from an Unstuck You
Focusing on the Good in People: The Power of Praise and Blessing
Written by Barbara Berger
In every interaction with other people, we are always making choices consciously or unconsciously as to what we dwell upon. We can make a conscious choice to focus on the positive in people or situations, no matter what. In other words, we can choose to concentrate on the exciting potential of the moment and of the people involved.
Article is continued here: Focusing on the Good in People: The Power of Praise and Blessing
How to Make a Miracle
Written by Mitch Horowitz
I have spent nearly twenty-five years of my adult life searching through the spiritual culture -- during which time I have worked as a body-mind-spirit publisher, a historian of alternative spirituality, and an individual seeker, sampling and struggling with many of the ideas of self liberation and self-development on the current spiritual scene (and working with the originators of some of these ideas).
Article is continued here: How to Make a Miracle
What Is Augmented Reality, Anyway?
by Maximilian Speicher
Augmented reality systems show virtual objects in the real world – like cat ears and whiskers on a Snapchat selfie, or…
Article is continued here: What Is Augmented Reality, Anyway?
Can Relationship Anarchy Create A World Without Heartbreak?
by Sophie Hemery
Can you imagine a world without heartbreak? Not without sadness, disappointment or regret – but a world without the…
Article is continued here: Can Relationship Anarchy Create A World Without Heartbreak?
Why Women Get PMS And Why Some Are More Affected
by Jayashri Kulkarni
Women have been menstruating throughout history. So it’s curious the earliest documented record of what we now know to…
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How Do We Structure Markets, Instead of Accepting Them as Given?
by Dean Baker
The right would like us to believe that the inequality we see in the United States, and increasingly in other…
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Alternatives To Taking A Contraceptive Pill Every Day?
by Deborah Bateson
The arrival of the pill in 1961 was pivotal in enabling women to control their fertility with a method unrelated to sex.
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How Intensive Teaching Rewires Student Brains
by Kim Eckart
New research shows how intensive instruction changes brain circuitry in struggling readers.
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This Secret Sharing System Keeps Your Personal Data Safe
by Taylor Kubota
Researchers have created a new method for keeping private the data that our many devices collect about how we use them.
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Weight-loss Surgery Data Reveals There Are 4 Types Of Obesity
by Mollie Rappe
Understanding the very different characteristics of subgroups of obese patients may hold the key to devising more…
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How Today's MBA Graduates Can Help Save The World
by Julia Christensen Hughes
Recent news reports have suggested that the MBA (masters in business administration) may be “losing its lustre” at…
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How The Power Of New Narratives’ Can Help Solve Personal Problems
by Melissa De Witte
Every day, people try to make sense of challenges in their lives, but sometimes their explanations get in the way of…
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Biology Is Only Partly To Blame For High Rates Of Mental Illness In Women
by Jayashri Kulkarni
Depression and anxiety are known to affect around one in five people, but depression occurs twice as often in women as…
Article is continued here: Biology Is Only Partly To Blame For High Rates Of Mental Illness In Women
5 Ways To Improve Your Outlook
by Peter Kinderman
It is the events that happen in our lives that determine the state of our mental health, rather than some inherent…
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Freud Versus Jung: A Bitter Feud Over The Meaning Of Sex
by Sam Dresser
On 27 February 1907, at Berggasse 19 in Vienna, Sigmund Freud fell in love. The object of his affection was Carl Gustav…
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How Dust Storms And Hazardous Air Quality Can Harm Your Health
by Mark Patrick Taylor and Cynthia Isley
A major dust storm swept through Sydney and regional New South Wales this week. Red skies over Broken Hill on Wednesday…
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Why The Enlightenment Was Not The Age Of Reason
by Henry Martyn Lloyd
On either side of the Atlantic, groups of public intellectuals have issued a call to arms. The besieged citadel in need…
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How Hormones Affect Our Mood
by Jayashri Kulkarni
The process of shedding the uterine lining with vaginal bleeding every month has an obvious reproductive focus, but it…
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That Spiny Cat Tongue Does More Than Keep A Cat Well Groomed
by Susan Hazel
Have you ever been licked by a cat? If so you’ll know the feline tongue feels more like sandpaper than satin.
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Is Alcohol Bad For You? It Depends On The Drink And How You Drink It
by Richard Hoffman
Recent headlines claim that a glass of wine or a pint of beer a day shortens your life. It’s enough to dampen any…
Article is continued here: Is Alcohol Bad For You? It Depends On The Drink And How You Drink It
What Students Don’t Know About Boozy Blackouts Increases Risk
by Mollie Rappe
Though most college students typically don’t intend to drink alcohol to the point that they “black out,” many don’t…
Article is continued here: What Students Don’t Know About Boozy Blackouts Increases Risk
Is Believing Without Evidence Morally Wrong?
by Francisco Mejia Uribe
You have probably never heard of William Kingdon Clifford. He is not in the pantheon of great philosophers – perhaps…
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How To Survive Your Annoying Relatives This Holiday Season
by Jamie Gruman
Social allergies are a lot like seasonal allergies. They’re annoying, exhausting and hard to avoid. They’re also…
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Why Men And Women Experience Happiness Differently
by Lowri Dowthwaite
Who’s happier, men or women? Research shows it’s a complicated question and that asking whether males or females are…
Article is continued here: Why Men And Women Experience Happiness Differently
Fantastic Beasts And The Mysterious Real Life Questions Behind JK Rowling's Magic Tales
by Nikk Effingham, et al
Even in the real world there are witches among us, and fantastic beasts – and a touch of magic, too. And so to mark the…
Article is continued here: Fantastic Beasts And The Mysterious Real Life Questions Behind JK Rowling's Magic Tales
Why People Become Vegans: The History, Sex And Science Of A Meatless Existence
by Joshua T. Beck
At the age of 14, a young Donald Watson watched as a terrified pig was slaughtered on his family farm. In the British…
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Why We All Need To Be Proactive About Our Bowels
by Gilaad Kaplan, Joseph W. Windsor, and Stephanie Coward
Manipulating environmental exposures to optimize a healthy microbiome may hold the promise of preventing chronic…
Article is continued here: Why We All Need To Be Proactive About Our Bowels
Testosterone Levels Are Determined By Where Men Grow Up
by Kesson Magid
Boys who grow up in healthier, wealthier environments tend to have more testosterone as adults, our latest research…
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How Research Is Helping To Reduce Prejudice Between People Online
by Fiona White, Rachel Maunder, and Stefano Verrelli
The internet often gets a bad rap, and for good reason. Social media use can contribute to poorer mental health in…
Article is continued here: How Research Is Helping To Reduce Prejudice Between People Online
3 Ways The Women's Movement In US Politics Is Misunderstood
by Deana Rohlinger
A record number of women are headed to statehouses and Capitol Hill in 2019. One hundred women were elected to the U.S.…
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Does Mixing Drinks Cause Hangovers?
by Michael Tam
As a general practitioner, I hear a lot of colorful advice from my patients about what they believe constitutes “safe”…
Article is continued here: Does Mixing Drinks Cause Hangovers?
Preserving Truth: How To Confront And Correct Fake News
by Craig Newmark
In order to have a democracy that thrives and actually that manages to stay alive at all you need regular citizens…
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How Violence In Childhood Speeds Up Aging
by Kim Eckart
Violence, psychological or emotional abuse, and deprivation or neglect during childhood can affect both cellular aging…
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We Must Help Turn Up the Level of Wisdom, Sanity, and Faith in the Human Family
by Julianne Schultz
In October 2005 Stephen Colbert was just starting his eponymous show, The Colbert Report. It is somewhat chilling to…
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Do Omega-3 Supplements Reduce Heart Attacks?
by Garry Jennings
A recent widely-reported study has reignited debate around whether omega-3 supplements reduce the risk of heart attack…
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Less Is Better: Why Social Media May Make You Feel Lonely
by Michele Berger
Researchers have discovered a connection between Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram use and decreased well-being.
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How Anti-Semitic Stereotypes From A Century Ago Echo Today
by Jonathan C. Kaplan
In my research, I have been studying the anti-Semitic images that were commonplace in Vienna early last century. These…
Article is continued here: How Anti-Semitic Stereotypes From A Century Ago Echo Today
There Are Many Good Ideas To Tackle Inequality
by Marianna Brungs
Forida, 22, lives in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with her infant son and husband. They live in a dark compound built mostly of…
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Why You Like Coffee, And I Like Tea
by Daniel Liang-Dar Hwang
Do you drink freshly brewed coffee to start off your day? Or is a cup of English breakfast tea a better option for you?
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Why Early Diagnosis Of Autism Should Lead To Early Intervention
by Hannah Waddington, Jessica Tupou, and Larah van der Meer
Research suggests children can be reliably diagnosed with autism before the age of two. It also shows that many of the…
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Understand Your Own Mind And Goals Via Bullet Journaling
by Ryder Carroll
Organizing your thoughts can help you plan and achieve goals that might otherwise seen unobtainable. The Bullet Journal…
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Is It Time To Start Worrying About The Next Recession?
by Robert Reich
Sorry to deliver the news, but it’s time to worry about the next crash. The combination of stagnant wages with most…
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This Kind of Wealth Really Can Solve Problems
by Vicki Robin
A life devoted to frugality taught me about “natural wealth” and the value of investing in community. Being wealthy…
Article is continued here: This Kind of Wealth Really Can Solve Problems
Are Fish Oil Supplements Beneficial?
by Jonathan Foster
There are suggestions that fish oil is good for a range of health conditions including arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease…
Article is continued here: Are Fish Oil Supplements Beneficial?
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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