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Benefits of Forgiveness – Learning How to Love Fully and Generously

July 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

By Thaddeus Ferguson -

It’s no secret that if you want to learn how to freely love fully and generously you have to be willing to learn how to forgive.

Most people know that forgiveness may not always come easily and that it may be difficult to let go of a past hurt or disappointment in either yourself or someone else.

Yet, did you know that as you connect with the unconditional love and acceptance of God that is within you, more and more you will be ready to forgive and more importantly move on with your life.

Believe me when you begin with God, you are actually able to experience the transformational power of love in action.

Any previous discomfort you may have felt is fading away now as you find peace within conflict. Overtime you might even begin to notice how there is growth where previously all there had been was stagnation. And as you absorb all this information you’ll notice how compassion is beginning to replace any sense of anger or guilt that you may have had.

While thinking about this you can become more and more receptive to the fact that God is with you in each and every moment of each and every situation.

Word by word you see that forgiveness fees your heart, mind, and spirit as you begin again to fully express love and acceptance for yourself and others always.

You can enjoy whatever experiences you are feeling right now as you learn how to forgive others and yourself in more empowering ways.

What’s more you will also be glad to know that when you meditate on a daily basis you will actually be cultivating your ability to forgive and let go in so many different ways. And day by day as you meditate more and more you’ll find yourself no longer wasting your energy on your inability to forgive and move on.

I wonder, even as you continue to read this article, if you are letting thoughts such as you are too old or too young to meditate slip into your mind. Maybe, you don’t think you are spiritual enough or have the patience to meditate on a daily basis.

Regardless of what you are thinking now it will be very interesting for you to discover for yourself that the practice of Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation technique that is so advanced it is actually simple.

The practice of Yoga Nidra can be experienced while lying down on your back or in a comfortable seated position and what’s more it is so easy and effective that even children have grown to learn the experience of meditating on a daily basis with the practice of Yoga Nidra.

Thaddeus Ferguson has dedicated himself to the cause of helping people heal themselves first in order to help heal the world during this amazing time of transformation.

The practice of Meditation is just one of the many powerful tools that you can use in order to help Heal You First.

Discover many of the Benefits of Meditation Now!

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I would love you more if only …

September 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment

By Irene Conlan -

Each of us has a longing to be loved and we would like to be loved unconditionally. Think about that for a moment. Wouldn’t you like to be loved even though …? (Even though you have a zero balance in your bank account? even though you can’t dance? even though you’re overweight or underweight? even though you have bad acne? even though you only speak one language? Even though you’re a lousy cook?  Even though -  what ever it is – warts and all?). Of course you would.

So if that’s what you want, then let me ask you this question: Have you ever loved anyone else unconditionally? NO conditions. No “if onlies.” You love them just the way they are right now with no thought of changing something after you’re in a committed relationship or married? Really? You don’t have the thought in the back of your mind that you can get her to lose weight, or you can get him to control his temper – later? You truly don’t have secret plans for a total or partial makeover later in the relationship? (After all shouldn’t he or she be more like you?)

The three necessary ingredients in a lasting, mutually satisfying  relationship are love, approval, and appreciation and these elements must be bilaterally present in unconditional love. I think of this as cherishing. The formula? Love  + approval + appreciation = cherishing.

You may believe that you are “head over heels” in love and are ready to ride off into the sunset with the beloved and spend the rest of your life with him or her. But before you rev up the engine perhaps you ought to think this through.

Warm, fuzzy feelings or red hot passion is wonderful – we all need it now and then. But when things cool off, then what? Love is much more than that and incredibly hard to describe. However, when you put approval and appreciation in the mix, it’s easier to define and cherishing more aptly describes it than the overused word “love.”

Let’s do a little exercise:

Get out a piece of paper and pen or pencil. Make four columns. Label them Love, Approval, Appreciation, Needs to Change.  Get a clear image of your beloved in you mind and in each column write what you love the most about him/her, all the things that meet with your approval,  all the things you appreciate, and what he or she needs to change to make the relationship with you a lasting one. Be honest. If that nail biting habit she has or his habit of chewing with his mouth open drives you crazy, put that on your list in the “change” column.

If almost everything you write has to do with physical attributes and appearance do a reality check. Twenty or thirty years and several children later, this will all be changed – aging has a way of doing that. And how lengthy is the “needs to change” column? What will you do, think or feel if none of those changes take place? Do you have a long list in the love, approve and appreciate columns? If they are very short, then there’s very little cherishing going on at this time in your relationship and you better not take that drive into the sunset.

If you think, “I would love you more if only …” then you better think again.

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The Healing Presence of Pets

May 22, 2010 By 2 Comments

Shadow August 2007 smallBy Dr. Aristotle Economou -

As a young boy, I would sit in anticipation for the prime time television show series Lassie. For those of you that aren’t familiar with Lassie, he was a fictional Collie dog character that initially appeared in a novel, which was made into a feature film Lassie Come Home (starring Roddy McDowell and Elizabeth Taylor). Lassie’s trusted owner was a little boy named Timmie. Lassie would always be there for him or anyone else in need of help. Lassie was truly a trusted canine companion.

One morning while in my hospital bed staring at a wall, really feeling down and depressed, I noticed a large dog walking pass my door! At first I thought I was hallucinating. But after a few minutes passed there he was again with a woman holding his leash. Immediately I felt that same warm feeling I used to get while watching Lassie on television or even the many times I had spent with my own dogs over the years. The short silver grey hair dog stood very tall in the doorway of my room. He looked like a Great Dane. His owner, a kind lady holding the leash, asked me if they could come into my room and visit me. I replied; “absolutely!”

As this very tall dog approached my bedside, I anticipated meeting a new friend as he placed his big furry head on my bed. I was unable to move my arms but my hands were at my side and I was able to pivot my hand at the wrist and glide it over his head. As I did this, he had a very casual look on his face as our eyes connected. It was a look of expectancy, so simple as if he wanted to say to me that I have nothing to worry about, this health condition will pass.

I sensed he could feel my frustration, worry and all the other emotions that go along with severe illness. I have no idea why I had this interpretation but I am grateful for that visit and the fact that Mother Nature made arrangements for this “therapy dog” to visit and, as a bonus, would be tall enough to reach me as I lay in my bed.

That experience touched my spirit with an unconditional love that pets share with many of us on a regular basis. I felt an inner peace and calm while petting him. My purpose for this story is to remind you that your pet will share with you that spiritual boost you need to continue your healing path. If you don’t own a pet, then ask friends to bring theirs for a visit or stop by a local pet store and hold a puppy. Feel the puppy’s youthful spirit and embrace it. Pets are sensitive and have feelings. When this is combined with a craving to please it translates into an inner desire to heal too.

This is an excerpt from Dr. Aristotle’s book Change The Way You Heal.

Aristotle Economou, “Dr. Aristotle,” D.C., L.Ac.,(Az)Dipl.Ac. (IAMA), F.I.A.M.A., is sought after by patients for his extensive clinical experience, including his role in a historical medical research exchange throughout hospitals in the People’s Republic of China. Dr. Aristotle’s work has been featured in Natural Health, Health, CBS Healthwatch, Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation, Beverly hills 213 Magazine, The Los Angeles Technology News and other national media. As a speaker, he shares his remarkable story of healing and perseverance when he recovered from complete muscle paralysis in 2006 using techniques in holistic medicine. He inspires hope for those suffering from illness and is also a resource for other health practitioners.

He is in private practice and lives in Carmel, California.
http://www.DrAristotle.com

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Part 2: Strong family relationships build self esteem

March 12, 2010 By 4 Comments

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Strong family relationships empower parenting by building your child’s self-esteem, motivating your child to listen and learn from you, and helping you to allow your child to make mistakes and learn from them.

The best way to encourage parent/child bonding is by spending time together.

What is One-On-One Time?

-  Scheduled personal time with your child

-  Ritualized parent/child interaction

-  Bonding time

-  Relationship building

-  Self-esteem building

One-On-One Time is all about SHOWING unconditional love and acceptance.

Why should you do it?

Studies show that it decreases your child’s risk for future problems such as:

-       Behavior problems

-       Academic problems

-       Drug and alcohol abuse

-       High-risk sexual behavior

Why?

Children are more willing to listen and seek guidance from parents that they feel care about them.

How do you do it?

-       Commit

-       Be in the moment

-       Listen

-       Summarize

Commitment

Commitment should be the driving force behind One-On-One Time. Children quickly learn to look forward to their private time with you. Don’t commit to something you can’t do.  Commit to a specific day and time.  Post it on a calendar and remind your child that it is coming.  Commit to it weekly if you can or at least every other week.

One-On-One Time does not have to be that long in duration.  If commitment is difficult, try 15 minutes a week.

Be in the Moment

Be a follower.  Being a follower is not easy.  I may feel a little awkward at first but it gets easier with practice.  Avoid teaching, correcting, and even asking too many questions.

Let your child take the lead and give lots of positive attention (use Catch ‘Em Being Good & Know Your Talents handouts).

Remember, this moment is all about them.

Listen

Listen to what they are saying and feeling.

Respond by repeating back to them what they are saying and feeling.  Check in with them if you are not sure by asking, “Are you saying…?” or “Did I get it right?”

With toddlers, just be their shadow and enjoy each new experience they discover.

Summarize

Always end with a positive summary of your One-On-One Time experience.  Try saying something like, “I really and fun with you today” and “Let’s do this again!”  Next month we will discover tools to strengthen the whole family including mom and dad.

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Unconditional love – easier said than done

February 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment

unconditional loveBy Irene Conlan -

It seems appropriate that in this week before Valentine’s Day we take a look at love and relationships.  Loving and being love is, after all, what we all long for, isn’t it? Today I’d like to talk about “Unconditional Love” because we throw that term around so much.

The other day a friend of mind told me about her finace  and how wonderful he is. “I love him unconditionally,” she effused, but later on in the conversation she listed some of the things he’ll need to change after they are married.  Oops! That isn’t unconditional, is it?

The love we’re not talking about is best described by David Hawkins:

What the world generally refers to as love is  an intense emotional condition combining physical attraction, possessiveness, control, addiction. eroticism and novelty.It’s usually fragile and fluctuating, waxing and waning with varying conditions. When frustrated this emotion  often reveals an underlying anger and dependency that it had masked. That love can turn to hate is a common perception, but here, an addictive sentimentality is likely what is being spoken about, rather than Love.There probably never was actual love in such a relationship for Hate stems from Pride, not Love. (Power vs. Force, David R. Hawkins, Hay House, 2002, pp. 89-90)

Unconditional love is just that – unconditional. No conditions. No “I’d love you if  only … ” In terms of romantic love it mans I love you even if you throw your clothes on the floor or leave hair in the sink. It means I love you if you become ill or lose your job, get old or fat, become crabby or forgetful. I love  you even if you’re no longer “arm candy” or I don’t agree with your politics. It means I love you if you snore, bite your nails, or have other annoying habits.  It means I love you even if the thrill is gone and romance has gotten lost in the reality of paying bills, raising children, and being a participant in life. It means I’ve always got your back and I want only the best for you.

Few of us can love like that even though we say we do. We are human beings, each with our own agenda, abilities, likes and dislikes, personality, intelligence and emotions and, a lasting relationship require a mutual coming to terms with all of these.

Hawkins is talking about a level of consciousness, an energy level, a state of being,  a love that doesn’t fluctuate and isn’t changed by circumstances. It is all inclusive and has no barriers – in fact it removes barriers. It “focuses on the goodness of life in all its expressions and augments that which is positive.” Unconditional love dissolves negativity and positively affects all around it.  Howkins states that only about .4% of the world’s population reaches this level and truly loves unconditionally.

When I love you unconditionally I look beyond the externals and see the essence of who you are. I see indescribable beauty there and I can declare, “Wow! What’s not to love.”

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REAL Unconditional Love

April 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment

By Irene Conlan -

I was going to write about love today and, then, I received the following in my email a few moments ago. I MUST post it. Everyone should see it, feel it, know it. Irene

This film was made by a 15 year old girl.

The following is the hottest thing on the internet and on Fox News today.

Lizzie Palmer who put this YouTube program together is 15 years old. There have been over 3,000,000 hits as of this morning. In case you missed it, here it is.

Watch all of it…….and, pass it on!!

http://www.youtube.com/v/ervaMPt4Ha0&autoplay=1

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What Does Unconditional Love Really Mean?

April 1, 2008 By Leave a Comment

By http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Roy_Klienwachter Roy Klienwachter

Unconditional love means unconditional freedom. Love and freedom are two of those words that are interchangeable. Freedom of choice is unconditional love, unconditional freedom. Choice is another of those words that are interchangeable with Love and freedom.

For the most part humanity understands little of what the word “unconditional,” means. Unconditional means  “NO CONDITIONS.” This lack of understanding is what has divided man from man and religion from religion throughout his sojourn in the physical reality. It is again man’s ego trying to grasp the idea, and not being able to surrender to its meaning. Let me demonstrate. The one common thread that I have found weaving through man’s many belief systems is; God is Unconditional Love. I have yet to have anyone tell me, that this is not so. It seems to be accepted by all belief systems that are centered around a creator. If you are in disagreement with this statement then there would probably be no sense in you reading further. [Read more...]

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What Does Unconditional Love Really Mean?

February 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment

ByRoy Klienwachterhttp://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Roy_Klienwachter

Unconditional love means unconditional freedom. Love and freedom are two of those words that are interchangeable. Freedom of choice is unconditional love, unconditional freedom. Choice is another of those words that are interchangeable with Love and freedom.

For the most part humanity understands little of what the word unconditional, means. Unconditional means “NO CONDITIONS.” This lack of understanding is what has divided man from man and religion from religion throughout his sojourn in the physical reality. It is again mans ego trying to grasp the idea, and not being able to surrender to its meaning. Let me demonstrate. The one common thread that I have found weaving through mans many belief systems is; God is Unconditional Love. I have yet to have anyone tell me, that this is not so. It seems to be accepted by all belief systems that are centered around a creator. If you are in disagreement with this statement then there would probably be no sense in you reading further. [Read more...]

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