This classic book encourages you to keep from letting the little things in life drive you crazy. In thoughtful and insightful language, author Richard Carlson suggests ways to calm down in the midst of your incredibly hurried, stress-filled life.
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Abiding Hope and Love
by Connie Arnold (excerpt) As in the hurricane’s eyeThe destructive winds cease,So also within the soulIs a haven of calm and peace. There’s a safe, secure retreat,A place down deep inside,The center of life’s storms,Where hope and love abide. Connie Arnold is the author of four inspirational poetry books: Beautiful Moments of Joy & Peace,…
Seven Chakras
The word chakra is Sanskrit for wheel or disk and according to tradition signifies one of seven basic energy centers in the body. They are thought to be spinning disks of energy that correspond to bundles of nerves, major organs, and areas of our energetic body that affect our emotional and physical well-being.
The First Chakra
The First Chakra is located at the base of the spine, corresponding to the perineum, along the first three vertebrae, at the pelvic plexus. Also known as the Root Chakra, this energy center flows out of the sacral nerve plexus and is associated with the color red. Focusing on the First Chakra may help release…
The Fourth Chakra
The Fourth Chakra is located in the center of the chest. Also known as the Heart Chakra, energy in this center flows through the heart, lungs, cardiac plexus and thymus gland. It is associated with love and compassion, healing and immunity, and with the color green. Focusing on the Fourth Chakra may help release blocked…
The Seventh Chakra
The Seventh Chakra, also known as the Golden Crown, is located in the center and top of the head and extends to the space above. The energy in this center flows through and out of the pineal gland. It is associated with higher consciousness, spirituality, wisdom and liberation, and with the color violet (as well…
A Cherokee Blessing
May the warm winds of heaven blow softly upon your houseMay the Great Spirit bless all who enter there.May your mocasins make happy tracks in many snows.And may the Rainbow always touch your shoulder. May the sun bring you new energy by dayMay the moon softly restore you by nightMay the rain wash away your…
Meditation Focus: A Matter of Time
We are all challenged by the juggling act of time that only seems to intensify with each passing day. While carving out even a few minutes for a quiet internal focus might seem daunting, the need to temper life’s intensity is greater than ever. If you knew that even a few minutes of meditation could…