We recently returned from a trip to China. No, China isn't exactly a destination location for us. It is the mother country of both of our daughters. Our recent trip was to adopt our second daughter, Raegan Jean. Our first daughter, Mackenzie, traveled with us. Even though I was not in touch wit...

Enlightenment: like falling off a log? I believe that being enlightened is a very easy state to be in. Certainly being dysfunctional is far more difficult, exhausting in fact. If you take a good look at the average American city-dweller, you generally see the face of total exhaustion regardless of...

The French language has always been a puzzle for most people who didn't grow up using the language. Whatever could a person's reason is; there's always a benefit in learning another foreign language no matter how one put it. Learning the French language for this matter is useful. You'd say, there's...

Courage, what is it? Everyone wants it, but nobody seems to know for sure what the word means. To me, a definition of courage without a spiritual basis is useless. My guru was certainly the most courageous person I have ever known. He dedicated his entire life to his ideology and proved that he was...

Over five billion people now live on this planet and yet no two people have the same finger prints. We all have some basic similarities with the rest of humanity yet each of us is unique unto ourselves. Each of us has his own individual expression to offer to the world. That expression can take many...

Often our expectations are based on the assumptions we have about people or groups of people. The same is true of us. Have you ever noticed how your expectations become reality in your personal life? Expectation is literally a self-fulfilling prophecy. We do this consciously and subconsciously. Reme...

We will have the first lunar eclipse of 2007 on March 3 at approximately 1120 GMT. This eclipse will not be visible in most of the United States. On the East Coast of the United States the penumbra will be visible.In this eclipse the sun will be in Aquarius and the moon in Leo. The sun (ego / Atman)...

Great teachings are no longer hidden from view. You don't have to travel to India or to a remote location anymore. A case in point is the Lotus Path Workshops which are now represented on the Internet by a new website: http://www.lotuspath.org The Lotus Path Workshops are the brainchild of Betty Ma...

It can be a struggle to motivate yourself to achieve your goals therefore when the going gets the very toughest, enlist the help of a friend, family member or work colleague. For example when it comes time to study for a test, gather together one or more friends and do your studying as a group. Not...

Imagine you are building a house. The first and most important step is to start with a strong foundation. A good foundation will support the structure of the house; a bad foundation will cause endless problems with the stability of the structure. The same thing applies to our own foundations. If...

Ever considered learning to speak, read and write another language? If you have, the Italian language is a good pick. The language alone is being spoken by over 70 million speakers and the country where this romantic language came from speaks for itself. Going down the records of history, Italians h...

Success, personal growth, self development, whatever you want to call it is the dedication to self discipline, determination and wanting what is rightfully yours - usually excellence in your chosen field. Success is the habit that is forged in consistent daily actions, focusing on achievement of se...

In 1967, Thomas H. Holmes and Richard H. Rahe, from the University of Washington, did a study on the connection between significant life events and illness. As part of that study, they compiled a chart of the major causes of stress. That chart, which contained 43 causes of stress in 1967, was update...

There really is no secret to being happy, you just have to make up your mind to be and you will be. But in case you need more than that here are 15 steps you can take to begin learning how to make yourself happy. To be happy is relatively easy just decide to be a happy person. The choice is simple r...

Throughout our lives we have various requirements that must be met. These are our needs and desires, which range from basic physical needs to selfless desire. When any of these are not met, negative physical, mental, and emotional complications and addictions can result, sometimes with distressful c...

How do you find the balance between your own independent life and being in a relationship? For some women this is about facing your worst fear that you will somehow lose yourself along the way. You can find out how to make sure that you don't give up on yourself whilst being in a relationship. Five...

You are a single woman who is frustrated because your life and relationships are humdrum and mundane. Time to make some changes. What are you really passionate about? What makes your heart sing? Are you waiting for a relationship to make your life begin? It's time to step out of your comfort zone an...

.Because if you don't, you need to find out about them!! "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" is one of the most influential self improvement books of all times: it has sold over 15 million copies in 38 languages since it was published in 1989! The author of the 7 Habits, Stephen R Covey, is a...

There are 3 basic element to change your life, you need to ask, believe and receive the new life, you also need to live your new life, just don't imagine it but really believe and feel that your life has changed, you should set specific goals, create plans, but the most important is to always stay p...

Time management is a big concern for a lot of people. I keep hearing, "There are just not enough hours in the day." or "Where does my time go?" Face it we all live busy lives. Work, family, and other commitments keep us all hopping. To utilize better time management, it's important to recognize what...