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Before I get into the overview of this week's featured articles, I'd like to share with you a new project that we've embarked upon at InnerSelf. We have created audio and video of several articles (some are new articles, others are popular 'oldies')..Please let us know if you like this new feature and would like us to continue by: 1) clicking 'Like' on the YouTube videos and 2) subscribing to InnerSelfcom's YouTube channel.
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This week, our focus is "perspective" or how we see ourselves, the people around us, our surroundings, and our reality. As shown in the picture above, something that appears huge, to a ladybug, can be tiny for a two-legged human, or even a four-legged animal. (FYI: A ladybug has 6 legs. Yes, I looked it up.) Shifting our perspective can make a huge difference in how we see life's experiences.
With so much going on in the health, political, planetary, grassroots and personal arenas, there's plenty of fear and misinformation to go around. But changing our perspective can make all the difference. And the planets are also supportive of this shift. To quote Pam Younghans in this week's "Astrological Journal", speaking about the start of the month of Aquarius on Tuesday: "A subtle shift of energies, encouraging us to embrace new potentials and to open our minds to alternate perspectives."
We start into the featured articles this week with "Four Steps to Release Ourselves from Living in Fear", written by Lawrence Doochin, author of The Book of Fear. We follow up with Jude Bijou and "How To Step Back and Maintain a Larger Perspective".
We then share an updated article from 2013 by InnerSelf co-publisher, Robert Jennings: "A Made-Up Controversy - "Us" Against "Them" Again it's a question of perspective... seeing that we are all in this together, rather than "us" against "them", even if we don't agree with the methods or opinions of "others". It's time to look for common ground and find solutions that are for the highest good.
In order to see things differently, we must see from the heart, as this next article and meditation encourage us to do in "Opening the Portal of Our Heart: Journey with Snake, Puma, Condor, and Hummingbird".
At times, we perceive ourselves as having failed at something, yet looking within and examining our inner selves (yes, that's plural), we may discover that we actually are "right on target". Read "When You Can't Seem to Reach Your Goal: Get Going — Or Let Go?!" for some great insights. You'll see yourself, and "failure", differently after reading this article.
We conclude our featured articles this week with another meditation. This one will help us change our perspective and see life through the eyes of nature in "Connecting to Nature and Discovering Plants that Speak ".
Please scroll down for the featured articles in this new issue of InnerSelf, and also the recap of the articles and videos that were added to the website during the week.
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Wishing you enjoyable insightful reading, and of course a wonder-full, joy-full, health-full, and loving week.
Marie T. Russell
editor/publisher,
InnerSelf.com
"New Attitudes...New Possibilities"
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Four Steps to Release Ourselves from Living in Fear
Written by Lawrence Doochin (with audio and video)
Fear is debilitating. It affects us our thinking, our health, and our relationships. And we know, it is very present in these times. But there are ways to leave fear behind and enter a life of joy...
How To Step Back and Maintain a Larger Perspective
Written by Jude Bijou (with audio and video)
When we obsessively focus on something that is, or isn't, within our control, it can feel like we're carrying a giant boulder on our backs. Instead, we need to treat that one aspect of our lives as small rocks in our pocket so we can...
A Made-Up Controversy - "Us" Against "Them"
Written by Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
When people stop fighting and start listening, a funny thing happens. They realize they have much more in common than they thought.
Opening the Portal of Our Heart: Journey with Snake, Puma, Condor, and Hummingbird
Written by Vera Lopez and Linda Star Wolf Ph.D.
I want to invite you to breathe in and breathe out, and as you breathe in and breathe out, become aware of your heart as a portal. This multidimensional door has pathways that lead to infinite places, which lead to infinite sacred sites, which lead to infinite realms of consciousness.
When You Can't Seem to Reach Your Goal: Get Going — Or Let Go?!
Written by Bridgit Dengel Gaspard
It’s painful to find yourself seriously stuck. Despite doing all the right things, inexplicably you’re unable to reach a long-held goal, whether it’s in your career, your relationships, your finances, your creative life, your health, or your personal growth.
Connecting to Nature and Discovering Plants that Speak
Written by Fay Johnstone
The creative journey of intuitive plant connections, combined with reiki, has become my path and continues to evolve as I come into alignment with my own true nature.
Why It Takes A Lot of Brain Real Estate To Disagree
by Bill Hathaway
Researchers have created a way to look into the brains of two people simultaneously while they’re talking. What they…
Why The Outlook For The Earth's Future Is Worse Than Even Scientists Can Grasp
by Corey J. A. Bradshaw et al
Anyone with even a passing interest in the global environment knows all is not well. But just how bad is the situation?…
WHO Said Lockdowns Should Be Short and Sharp: Here Are 4 Other Essential COVID-19 Strategies
by Hassan Vally
Lockdowns have a disproportionate impact on the most disadvantaged people in society. This cost is greater still in…
Digital Hoarders: We've Identified Four Types – Which Are You?
by Nick Neave
How many emails are in your inbox? If the answer is thousands, or if you often struggle to find a file on your computer…
Astronauts Are Experts In Isolation -- Here's What They Can Teach Us
by Nathan Smith
Being forced into isolation and confinement creates a number of potentially stressful demands. However, we might be…
Why You Should Consider Adding Classical Music To Your Exercise Playlist
by Costas Karageorghis et al
For many people, an essential part of any exercise regime is the music that accompanies it. Whether you’re a runner, a…
Mega Millions Jackpot at $750 Million – Where Does All The Lottery Tax Revenue Really Go?
by Liberty Vittert
In the middle of the 20th century, when lotteries first started in the U.S., they were sold to states as a benefit to…
The Confederate Battle Flag Has Long Been A Symbol of White Insurrection
by Jordan Brasher
The flag’s prominence in the Capitol riot comes as no surprise to those who know its history: Since its debut during…
This Is Why You Can't Stop Watching Bad TV
by John Ellis
TV viewing has become more important during the pandemic, but a sense of shame still lingers around it. Even TV…
How Mapping The Weather 12,000 Years Ago Can Help Predict Future Climate Change
by Brice Rea
The end of the last ice age, around 12,000 years ago, was characterised by a final cold phase called the Younger Dryas.…
How Can America Heal From The Trump Era? Lessons From Germany
by Sylvia Taschka
Comparisons between the United States under Trump and Germany during the Hitler era are once again being made following…
How To Avoid Scams When Buying A Pet Online
by Jack Mark Whittaker
For many people, the pandemic has been a lonely experience. Because of this, it might be tempting to go on the internet…
How Self-Controlled Kids Tend To Be Healthier Adults
by Karl Bates
In a new study, researchers found people who had higher levels of self-control as children were aging more slowly than…
Why Vaccines Alone Aren't Enough To Eradicate A Virus
by Caitjan Gainty and Agnes Arnold-Forster
Although the eradication of smallpox is often held up as proof of the definitive success of vaccines, it should not be…
I Spoke to 99 Big Thinkers About What Our World After Coronavirus Might Look Like – This Is What I Learned
by Adil Najam
Back in March 2020, my colleagues at the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future at Boston…
To Stretch or Not To Stretch Before Exercise: What You Need To Know About Warm-ups
by David George Behm
Over the past 20 years, static muscle stretching has gotten a bad rap. Once considered an essential part of any sport…
4 Steps To Teacher Recovery from Compassion Fatigue and Burnout
by Astrid H. Kendrick
The teachers are not alright. As families across Canada juggle a variety of states of lockdown due to COVID-19, many…
The Scent of Sickness: 5 Questions Answered About Using Dogs -- and Mice and Ferrets --to Detect Disease
by Glen J. Golden
Some animals have highly developed senses of smell. They include rodents; dogs and their wild relatives, like wolves…
Gaming Has Benefits and Perils -- Parents Can Help Kids By Playing With Them
by Katie Headrick Taylor
As the pandemic forced many Americans to hunker down at home, the video game industry saw record spending and profits…
Why Free Speech Needs A New Definition In The Age Of The Internet
by Peter Ives
The day following the January 6 2020 storming of Capitol Hill by Trump supporters, whose use of the Confederate flag…
3 Lessons From Musical Improvisation To Help Navigate 2021
by Ajay Heble
There is no doubt that we live in challenging times. But challenges can also lead to opportunities and lessons about…
Two-thirds of Earth's Land Is On Pace To Lose Water As The Climate Warms
by Yadu Pokhrel
The world watched with a sense of dread in 2018 as Cape Town, South Africa, counted down the days until the city would…
Even With A Vaccine, We Need To Adjust Our Mindset To Playing The Covid-19 Long Game
by Robert Hoffmann and Swee-Hoon Chuah
Incredibly, a whole year has passed since the first emergence of COVID-19. What looked like a temporary inconvenience…
Blood Pressure Targets – How Low Should You Go?
by Brett Montgomery
A danger of reducing the new BP target to a headline is it might sound like we should be getting everyone’s blood…
Guide to the Classics: The Secret Garden and The Healing Power of Nature
by Emma Hayes
Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden has been described as “the most significant children’s book of the 20th…
When Can You Use Telehealth and When Should You Physically Visit Your GP?
by Brett Montgomery
You can have a consultation with your GP, psychologist and other health providers via video or phone, rather than going…
How To Turn Plastic Waste From Your Recycle Bin Into Profit
by Joshua M. Pearce
Several technologies have matured that allow people to recycle waste plastic directly by 3D-printing it into valuable…
8 Common Ways People Behave In A Crisis -- From The Cold War To Covid-19
by Jean Slick
Human experience with disasters and crises is obviously not new. There are common patterns in the ways people come…
5 Ways To Manage Your Screen Time and Heavy Reliance on Technology
by John McAlaney et al
With numerous countries back under severe pandemic restrictions, many of us once again find ourselves questioning…
Vitamin K Is A Little Known But Noteworthy Nutrient
by Kyla Shea
Most people know about vitamins A, B, C, D and/or E, but vitamin K slips under the nutritional radar. Yet it is…
6 Tips For Looking After Your New Puppy
by Deborah Wells
The success of a long-term dog-owner relationship depends on building a good foundation. Here are six things every…
The Fad Diets Popular in the 20th Century: Low-Carb, No Sugar, No Fat
by Myriam Wilks-Heeg
Fad diets certainly aren’t a 21st-century obsession. In fact, they were also a popular way for people throughout the…
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:
Blissful Innocence: Ignorance Is Bliss
by Alan Cohen
We have heard that "ignorance is bliss," and we usually judge and criticize ignorant people. Yet there is a form of…
Judgment is a Teacher on The Path of Transformation
by Shakti Gawain
It has been tremendously helpful for me to understand the difference between consciousness and spirituality…
Cats And You: The Secret Healing Powers of Cats
by Caroline Connor (with audio and video)
Most people generally think that cats do nothing, are lazy and all they do is eat and sleep. Not so! Did you know that…
How To Recognize Your Angel Signs and Messages
by Joanne Brocas (with audio and video)
Signs left by the angels are meant to help stir and awaken our intuitive nature so that we can expand our conscious…
Where A Tattoo Is Located Makes A Difference Energetically
by Lisa Barretta (with audio and video)
Tattoos are something you are going to wear and stare at for a long time. Once you decide to get a tattoo, it’s a good…
Become An Authentic Rebel: You Are Not A Robot or Machine
by Osho
The world tries to mold every person into a commodity: useful, efficient, obedient - never rebellious, never asserting…
Guided to Inner Health and a Miraculous Healing Experience
by Dr. Susan Strum Dubitsky
When I calmed my mind enough to listen to God's Voice within me, I realized I hadn't done anything wrong. The cancer…
Begging or Choosing? The Best Way To Predict The Future Is To Create It
by Alan Cohen
We always have many choices before us. If we believe we must grovel, plead, or struggle to manifest our dreams, these…
A Body of Thought: The Body We Have Chosen
by Marijoyce Porcelli
I was very close to my father, and very upset when he died. A few days after his death, I turned over in my bed…
The Golden Key to Lasting Happiness
by Joyce Vissell
Several days ago we attended the Cultural Awareness Program at Mt. Madonna School where our grandson is in first grade.…
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