Author: The Path to My Heart
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Facing Our Fear of the Dark
Darkness would have us believe it’s engaged in an all-out war with the light. Is it true? Is there actually a war going on between darkness and light? Darkness (our own fear) would have us believe it will prevail, that it’s stronger than our light. It uses our love against us and others by shutting…
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Start Healing Life-Long Vicious Cycles and Triggers – Put an End to the Blame Game
Being triggered into a reaction causes you to behave in ways you wouldn’t dream of under normal circumstances, and once the dust settles, you most likely regret your actions and wonder why you couldn’t stop yourself – again. This occurs probably more often than you like. So, what can you do about it?
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How to Increase Your Life Force and Vitality by Paying Attention to Your Words
Our words contribute to healthy living and are just as important to us as good nutrition and exercise. Our words are powerful and carry weight. If we’re not careful, continually being casual with our word and promises may lead to unconscious feelings of guilt, unworthiness, self-blame and depression. Sound severe? Over time, this negatively effects…
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Knowing Your Values Will Provide A Roadmap for Clarity
I saw Wayne Dyer speak years ago and something he shared really stuck with me. Jokingly, he mentioned he had to squeeze every ounce of toothpaste from the tube before throwing it away. It’s not something he thought about, he felt compelled to do it. He said it really frustrated him when he saw a…
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The Inner Child – Lessons in Control
I’m reminded of a time when my inner child was desperate to control me, and everything and everyone in my life in order to feel safe. Here’s the story as it unfolded:
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The Journey to Self Love
Wouldn’t it be nice to live without self-judgment? It’s a bad habit. We automatically judge ourselves without realizing it. Have we been sold a line that we’re defective? Why isn’t self-acceptance the norm? How did we get to be so hard on ourselves?
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Asking For What You Want
Do you ever notice, we always get what we ask for? More times than not though, things appear out of the blue and we scratch our heads wondering – Why did this happen? I didn’t ask for this nor do I need this now! It just proves to me that we don’t always realize or…
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Speaking up for Yourself – Easier Said Than Done!
This can be a very stressful decision – Do I speak up or say nothing? I have struggled with finding my voice for many years. I have also been healing that which stops me from speaking up for myself. My tendency would be to “stuff it” down and say nothing out of fear of reprisal.…
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The Body Temple – Leaving is no Longer an Option
I just returned from a 21 day trip through Peru and Bolivia. When I was deciding whether or not to book the trip, I kept thinking: I don’t want to go to Peru or Bolivia, but I kept coming back to the idea that it might be worth it since a good friend and spiritual leader…
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The Breath of Life
It’s now Autumn and I suppose the trees could be saying – “What’s the point? Why do I have to drop my leaves again?” It’s what they do isn’t it, without a thought. We are a part of nature, so it follows that we all drop our leaves too. I know for myself I’ve had…
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The Pursuit of Happiness won’t end in Happiness
Just the nature of “being in pursuit” implies something is missing, akin to the grass is always greener on the other side. The one in pursuit believes he or she lacks the very thing they are pursuing. In the act of pursuit, what you’re after, in this case ‘happiness’, will always elude you. That’s the…
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Authenticity: Being True to Yourself
I hear the word “authentic” a lot. It’s one of those words that have an assumed meaning, like one we can almost pull out of our heads to describe. I wanted to focus on this word specifically and apply it to my own life. I wanted to know if I was being authentic. Being genuine…
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Freedom: You Have the Keys!
Take a minute to ask yourself these questions: In the past, I’ve associated freedom with the physical, through my body. Running always felt like freedom to me, however, there have been few times in my life when my body felt the ease of running. What does physical freedom really feel like then? And what about…
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How to be Free of Negative Circumstances by Taking Self-Responsibility
No one wants to be told they’re the source of their own misery and suffering. If you’re blaming others and circumstances for your predicaments and unhappiness, you’re missing a golden opportunity for some amazing changes and growth to take place in your life. Misery and suffering come from within but it’s not who you are…
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Am I Selfish if I Love Myself? Uncovering the Myths and Lies of Self Love
Some people believe it’s selfish or vain to love yourself. You may have even heard it’s unhealthy. This is a myth and a lie. Many people haven’t experienced what it means to love themselves, or what it entails. Imagine the looks you might get from people you know if you were to suddenly announce out…
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Blessings in Disguise
I remember years ago reading a wonderful story from OSHO about blessings in disguise. It really struck me as truth and a great example of the ultimate in allowing and not being attached to outcomes. The opposites of good and bad meld together when we’re being neutral and open to all possibilities. I’ll share the…
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How is Your Emotional Health?
You can improve your chances of being healthy and happy by allowing all emotions to be felt in the kindest, gentlest way. This opens the door for freedom and allows self-love to be your guide.
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Transforming Death into Life through Creation
A fellow blogger and amazing photographer I follow on WordPress, Amy Rose, recently lost a dear friend and in the same week, was told her mother has only months to live. The photos she posted on her most recent blog (the featured image above is one) capture the power of her emotions as she was…
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Healing the Inner Child
There’s a wealth of information available to help with healing the inner child. For the purpose of this blog post, I’d like to share from my own personal experience. I’m not an expert on the subject in general, but I am an expert on successfully healing my own inner child. My hope is that in…
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How to Develop Discernment to Make Your Life Easier
The first counsel written over the gateway to the temple of Delphi, “Know Thyself” says it all when it comes to discernment. I have found that discernment has a direct correlation to how well I know myself. Having good discernment can help us with questions like: What is the best decision for me to make…
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