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Our InnerSelf welcomes your inner self

We might have previously thought that we needed fixing, that we were damaged souls, but the truth is that we don't need fixing, we simply need cleaning, clearing, cleansing. We're like a window or a mirror that has been accumulating dirt and dust for years. We can't see through it any longer to the radiance that is within. So we need to get in touch with our inner being, our inner light, our inner love, and choose to focus and support that energy, and refuse to carry the darkness any longer -- whether the darkness exists in our cravings, our negative beliefs, the influences that we are under, our doubts and fears, and the doubts and fears of others... Once we let all of that go and only allow what is for our highest good into our life and into our heart, then life takes on a whole new clarity and dimension.

Whenever I find myself in a situation that is "iffy" whether in energy or safety, I affirm that "I only allow in my life and in my body and in my Being that which is for my Highest Good." This creates a pulsing energy, a shield, that pushes away those forces that would do me harm -- in thought, in emotion, or in the physical being. I enourage you to adopt this statement, attitude, affirmation as well: "I only allow in my Life that which is for my Highest Good."

So, we are not broken, we don't need fixing. We simply need a good spring cleaning, and clearing out the clutter in our minds, the blockages in our body, and the darkness in our heart. Then the path will reveal itself in its full clarity and light. Happy travels on your life's journey!

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NEW ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

 

About Cravings: What Is It We REALLY Need?

Author: Lisa Masé

When we reach for a treat or crave a certain food, what do we really need? Try to stop, take a breath, and ask yourself this question before you eat.
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The Three ‘Clear Mind’ Precepts: First, Do No Harm

Author: Peter Coyote

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In Zen practice we do not treat our teachers like gurus to be worshipped but tend to treat them like wise aunts and uncles who’ve been scouting the trail ahead of us, perhaps made similar mistakes, and are offering us their condensed wisdom as guidance.
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Deal with Your Shadow and Other Negative Forces

Author: Cate Montana  (Audio and Video versions also available on article page.)

One of the most powerful things you can do is a personal clearing of your own energy field. The following is an energetic clearing that Robin Duda, the soul alchemist I've been working with from Santa Fe, has supplied....
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Making Your Heart a Safe Place with a Spiritual Eraser

Author: Joyce Vissell

My grandfather was stern and bitter. Earlier in his life, he had owned a business with his brother, and he felt that his brother had cheated him. He often obsessed about that supposed injustice, even to me as a little girl. He wanted me to know every single detail.
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What Your Feet Can Tell You About Your Health

Author: Dan Baumgardt, University of Bristol

From skin to hair, scabs and even tears, the external appearance of the body can offer clues about the state of your health. But there’s another part of the anatomy that’s often overlooked: the feet.
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A Guide To Staying Creative Without Burning Out

Author: Agata Lulkowska, Staffordshire University

Paradoxically, the more passionate and responsible you are, the more likely you are to burn out since you’ll be unwilling to stop at times of being overwhelmed, not wanting to make others pick up the slack.
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Overcoming the Emotional Rollercoaster of Digital Dating

Author: Danielle Sukenik, University of Colorado

Ghosted, orbited, breadcrumbed? A psychotherapist breaks down some perils of digital dating and how to cope...
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 Videos added to YouTube this past week

Deal with Your Shadow and Other Negative Forces

Written and Narrated by Cate Montana.

Is The Universe Friendly? Having the Eyes to See

Written by Pierre Pradervand and Narrated by Marie T. Russell. 
Written and Narrated by Will T. Wilkinson.
 

This Week's Astrological Overview


Astrological Overview and Horoscope: May 6-12, 2024

Author: Pam Younghans
This weekly astrological journal is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies. This column is not intended as prediction. Your own experience will be more specifically defined by transits to your…
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