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Welcome... Our InnerSelf welcomes your inner self.
As we welcome the new year, we say goodbye to the old... which can also mean - if we choose - letting go of things that don't work for us, including old attitudes and behaviors. Welcoming the new year is also traditionally a time of opening ourselves to new ways of being and to creating a new reality for ourselves. As Wayne Dyer famously said, and he also wrote a book with that title, you'll see it when you believe it. In the same vein, we must first dream of the world we desire, and empower it through our visions and intentions.
With this in mind, we launch our new year featured articles with Robert Moss who invites us to ..."Become a Dreaming Society: The Stronger the Imagination, the Less Imaginary the Results ".Our dreams bring us guidance and provide us with direction for our day-to-day life, and when we share them with those around us, we invite them into the process of understanding the messages and insights that are presented in the dream..
Another way that we are guided in our creation of a better world is through our intuition and Kim Chestney presents us with the methodology for "How To Arrive Consistently at Extraordinary Insights". However there are times, probably more than we would like, when our mind may poison the well of our future by holding on to emotions and energies that do not serve us in a constructive and positive manner. Tur?ya sheds light on "The 5 Poisons That Arise in our Mind -- and their Antidotes".
While we receive guidance and insights in our daily existence, whether in our sleep or our daytime encounters, guidance can also come from understanding our past lives and our lives-between-lives. Joanne DiMaggio helps clarify that concept in "Three Misleading Ideas about Past Lives and Life-Between-Lives".
We round-off our featured articles with "How to Create a Simple Farewell Ritual". While the article pertains to a farewell for a dying or deceased loved one, it can perhaps also be applied to saying goodbye to the year that we just experienced, or a trait we'd like to say goodbye to. Rituals, and in this case a farewell ritual, can be powerful in creating a transition from what was, to what will be.
Please scroll down for the featured articles in this new issue of InnerSelf, and also for the recap of all the new articles that were added to the website during the week. We have several articles pertaining to setting and keeping new intentions or resolutions for the new year, and welcoming change in our lives.
Wishing you enjoyable insightful reading, and of course a wonder-full, joy-full, health-full, and loving new year. May we create a world where all will be loved and supported to be the best they can be.... one day at a time, one person at a time... starting with our own self.
...with love and gratitude,
Marie T. Russell
editor/publisher,
InnerSelf.com
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When We Become a Dreaming Society: The Stronger the Imagination, the Less Imaginary the Results
Written by Robert Moss
In a dreaming culture, dreams are valued and celebrated. The first business of the day, for most people, is to share dreams and seek to harvest their guidance. The community joins in manifesting the energy and insight of dreams in waking life.
How To Arrive Consistently at Extraordinary Insights
Written by Kim Chestney
Though intuition may, at first, seem elusive, unpredictable, and mysterious, it is not, by nature, random or haphazard. Its processes follow very real principles and natural laws.
The 5 Poisons That Arise in our Mind -- and their Antidotes
Written by Tur?ya
Anytime we find ourselves suffering, in a state of misery, not experiencing our innate Unreasonable Joy, if we look at the mindstate we are in, it can be traced back to one of five poisons. It can be tricky because sometimes one state will masquerade as another state.
Three Misleading Ideas about Past Lives and Life-Between-Lives
Written by Joanne DiMaggio
Over the years, I heard clients blame everyone and everything for the issues they were dealing with in their lives, but they seldom considered the possibility that this was what they put into motion in their life-between-lives session.
How to Create a Simple Farewell Ritual
Written by Suzanne Worthley
In Western culture, many have become removed from witnessing the actual dying experience as a normal part of life. In my hospice work, I often find myself not only energetically supporting the patient, but also providing guidance to family and loved ones who...
Writing Without Rules Lets Kids Find Their Voice, Just Like Professional Authors
by Brett Healey
Ask a child why they write and you might receive a common response: the teacher told me to. Kids often lack confidence…
How To Help Dogs and Cats Manage Separation Anxiety When You Return To Work
by Lori M Teller
When one of my co-workers found out about a tiny, orphaned kitten that needed a home a few months ago, he didn’t…
If I Have Allergies, Should I Get The Coronavirus Vaccine?
by Mona Hanna-Attisha
If you have a history of allergies to food, pets, insects or other things, the Centers for Disease Control and…
6 Ways To Reboot Your Brain After A Hard Year
by Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian et al
There’s no doubt that 2020 was difficult for everyone and tragic for many. But now vaccines against COVID-19 are…
Working From Home: What Do Employees Really Want?
by Johanna Weststar, et al
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, there has been lots of talk about how people have reacted to being forced to work…
How The Pandemic Could Play Out In 2021
by Adam Kleczkowski
Vaccines for COVID-19 are now being rolled out, but this good news has been tempered by the emergence of new…
'I Am Not Buying Things': Why Some People See 'Dumpster Diving' As The Ethical Way To Eat
by Chamila Perera
Some people are looking for different ways to approach food and waste. Over three months I interviewed 21 young…
Three Ways to Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions by Building 'Goal Infrastructure'
by Peter A. Heslin
Every year most of us make New Year’s resolutions. Eat healthier. Exercise regularly. Invest more in valued…
Canine and Able: How Dogs Made Us Human
by Colin Groves
Anthropologist Pat Shipman, in an issue of American Scientist, suggests dogs gave our human ancestors an advantage over…
How To Outsmart Your Covid-19 Fears and Boost Your Mood In 2021
by Laurel Mellin
After a year of toxic stress ignited by so much fear and uncertainty, now is a good time to reset, pay attention to…
Virtual Reality Has Been Boosted By Coronavirus – Here's How To Avoid It Leading Us To Dystopia
by Alexandros Skandalis
There appears to have been a significant rise in virtual reality (VR) offerings in 2020, aiming to deliver safe…
Why Group Exercise May Be Even Better For You Than Solo Workouts
by L. Alison Phillips and Jacob Meyer
Group exercise is very popular. In advance of the coronavirus pandemic, the American College of Sports Medicine…
The Caspian Sea Is Set To Fall By 9 Metres Or More This Century
by Frank Wesselingh and Matteo Lattuada
Imagine you are on the coast, looking out to sea. In front of you lies 100 metres of barren sand that looks like a…
4 Things Australia's Covid Response Got Right
by Richard Holden
It is important to scrutinise the reasons for our success. In particular, what parts are due to good policy, and what…
by U. Washington
Shrimp is top mislabeled seafood in the US, followed by farmed Atlantic salmon masquerading as Pacific salmon or…
9 Tips To Give Yourself The Best Shot At Sticking To New Year's Resolutions
by Joanne Dickson
For many cultures, the dawn of the new year is marked not only with celebration, but also the opportunity for personal…
Have We Been Ignoring The Deadly Extreme Weather of 2020?
by Chloe Brimicombe et al
The year 2020 will no doubt go down in history for other reasons, but it is also on target to be one of the warmest on…
How Your Metabolism Influences How Many Calories You Burn Each Day
by Terezie Tolar-Peterson
It’s a common dieter’s lament: “Ugh, my metabolism is so slow, I’m never going to lose any weight.” But does the speed…
Vaccines May Soon Make Travel Possible Again, But Will Travel Be Forever Changed?
by Joseph M. Cheer et al
The COVID-19 pandemic brought the global tourism industry to a screeching halt in 2020. With vaccines starting to be…
A Year of Blursdays: How Coronavirus Distorted Our Sense of Time
by Ruth Ogden
Does it feel like 2020 went on forever? Did lockdown drag, and can you even remember how you spent your time when you…
7 Resolutions That Will Help Strengthen Your Relationship In The Year Ahead
by Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.
The new year is going to be better. It has to be better. Maybe you’re one of the 74% of Americans in one survey who…
People Who Vape Are More Likely To Report Mental Fog
by Susanne Pallo
Two new studies find an association between vaping and mental fog. Both adults and kids who vape were more likely to…
5 Ways To Help Your Child Develop A Love For Reading
by Isang Awah
A love for reading can be hugely valuable for children. The benefits of leisure reading include increased general…
How To Stop Checking Work Emails on Holidays
by Dan Caprar and Ben Walker
Finally, the holidays are here — the break you’ve been waiting for. You want to leave work behind, kick back and enjoy…
The Less Equal We Become, The Less We Trust Science, and That's a Problem
by Tony Ward
In mid November 2020, South Dakota emergency room nurse Jodi Doering tweeted her experience of caring for dying…
Charles Dickens Wrote About The Diphtheria Crisis of 1856 – And It All Sounds Very Familiar
by Leon Litvack
A strange and frightening disease is killing people across the world. Medical opinion is divided and it’s very…
Why We Are More Likely To Do Stupid Things On Holidays
by Denis Tolkach and Stephen Pratt
As the COVID pandemic took hold in March, Ohio’s Brady Sluder went to Miami for spring break, despite urgent calls for…
Quantum Philosophy: 4 Ways Physics Will Challenge Your Reality
by Peter Evans
Imagine opening the weekend paper and looking through the puzzle pages for the Sudoku. You spend your morning working…
Humans Learn From Mistakes — So Why Do We Hide Our Failures?
by Ben Newell
A few years ago I had the pleasure of listening to the highly-influential legal scholar Cass Sunstein speak in the…
5 Historical Romances To Escape Into During A Pandemic
by Diana Wallace
Georgette Heyer kept only one fan letter. It was from a Romanian political prisoner who had raised her cell-mates’…
The Icy Backstory To That Clink Clink You'll Hear When Raising a Toast to the End of 2020
by Tulasi Srinivas
If ever there was a year to toast drawing to an end, it’s 2020. Over the festive period, people around the world will…
How Dads Falter At Talking To Daughters About Body Image
by Pate McCuien
Fathers often feel uncomfortable discussing body image and health with their daughters, a study indicates.
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.
OLDIES & GOODIES:
Is What You Do in Alignment with Who You Really Are At Your Core?
by Carol Ritberger, Ph.D.
Each event in our life builds off other events emotionally so that they create our core themes. Every perception…
Re-Weaving Our World in a New Era of Equality, Balance, Partnership, and Union
by Sharron Rose
As the pressures of our modern world lead us away from fundamental spiritual values such as truth, love, and…
Worried You Can't Keep Your New Year's Resolutions? Try Being Kind To Yourself
by Kristin Neff
Why is it so hard to stick to resolutions that require us to make effective or lasting changes? I would argue the…
The Very Best New Year’s Start
by Pierre Pradervand
There are many wishes people make for family and friends at the start of a new year: for health and success, for love…
6 Helpful Tips based on the Psychology of New Year’s Resolutions
by Mark Griffiths
Research has shown that about half of all adults make New Year’s resolutions. However, fewer than 10% manage to keep…
The New Year Lays Gifts Upon The Altar Of Your Heart
by Alan Cohen
The beginning of a new year offers a poignant opportunity to set the priorities that will carry us through the year. We…
Happy New Year! It's A New Day! A New Choice!
by Marie T. Russell
It is good to have a fresh start on January 1st... this gives us the needed motivation to release our previous beliefs…
Extraordinary Reflection: Recognize Your Potential and Your Value
by Dr. John F. Demartini
Whatever you see in other individuals, you have inside yourself. I call this "the reflection principle": If you can…
Recharging, Connecting to Others, and Contributing to Making Life Better
by Eve A. Wood, M.D.
When most people are asked what they want to be remembered for, what matters most to them in life, or how they'd spend…
Attaining Peace Must Be The Goal of Every Individual
by Rick Munoz
When I was 4 years old, my grandfather died. The preacher said "por fin el a alcanzado la paz" which means (in Spanish)…
Busy, Busy, Busy... Why Are We So Busy?
by Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf
It seems like "not having enough time" is a recurring theme... We spend our waking hours doing things on our list of…
The Act of Grieving: Grief Is A Very Private Experience
by Elizabeth Levang, Ph.D.
Grieving is not something done to us, but rather something we do. Thus, grief demands a response from us, one other…
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