InnerSelf Newsletter

October 18th, 2015

Welcome... Our InnerSelf welcomes your Inner Self.

What color lenses are you wearing? While it may not be necessary to see life through rose-colored lenses, it definitely is not recommended to see everything through a grey haze. That definitely makes like seem drab.

At this time of year, I get to feast my eyes (and my soul) on the changing colors of the leaves... the view out my window as I type this is a multi-colored landscape of red, orange, yellow and green. And when the sun shines on it all, the view is resplendent and stimulates a great feeling of joy and awe in my being.

This week we take a look at how we see things and what we can do to empower ourselves by seeing events and our future differently. The key here is what WE can do. Not anyone else, but ourselves.

A quote from a movie I saw this week which featured a bronc-rider (rodeo) said it well: "You can't win if you don't put it all on the line. You just have to hang on for 8 seconds." And so it is with our taking risks in our life. We just have to do it for 8 seconds (or something like that) to get past the fear and whatever else is holding us back.

Scroll down below for the titles (and links) to our new articles this week. Our authors will assist you in dealing with fear, dogma, procrastination, ego-control, energy, and much more.

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Wishing you enjoyable insightful reading, and of course a wonder-full, joy-full, loving and breakthrough week.

Marie T. Russell
editor/publisher,
InnerSelf.com
"New Attitudes...New Possibilities"
 

EDITOR'S CHOICE ARTICLES

Are You Waiting by the Pool of Bethesda?

Written by Noelle Sterne, Ph.D.

Do we want to get well — give up our complaining and blaming, our image of a sick self, to do what we protest we can’t? Or do we love our deprivation and misery? Do we keep repeating that the world is against us, that others have all the luck? Does our poor-me status make us feel special?

Read article here: Are You Waiting by the Pool of Bethesda?

Embarking On A Maiden Voyage Is Scary

Written by Sarah Love McCoy.

I want to share with you a quick insight and offer encouragement to you if you've ever considered doing something a little risky before. Last night I taught my first art class. What I want you to know is that this is embarking way out of my comfort zone. It is a place I have never ventured to go before now. Uncharted waters, me at the helm...

Read article here: Embarking On A Maiden Voyage Is Scary

Fire the Old God and Set Yourself Free

Written by Mark Anthony Lord.

I created an exercise many years ago where I ask people to write a termination letter informing the old God he is no longer needed. He has served his time, but the job is over. This can be a fun exercise as well as deeply meaningful and transformational.

Read article here: Fire the Old God and Set Yourself Free

Trusting Your Soul To Produce The Outcome That Is Most Beneficial To You

Written by Richard Barrett.

Trusting your soul  requires immense courage when you are operating as an ego. That is because the ego takes its job very seriously. It was given the task of keeping the body safe from harm, and it forgot that it was performing this service on behalf of the soul...

Read article here: Trusting Your Soul To Produce The Outcome That Is Most Beneficial To You

The Magic of Your Life Currency: Love, Nurture, and Protect Your Energy

Written by Lee Milteer.

Most people never think about how they spend their energy, and at the end of the day they haven’t managed their energy and have run out. They don’t have any left to do the extra things they want to do. One of the most important things you can do every day is make sure you guard your...

Read article here: The Magic of Your Life Currency: Love, Nurture, and Protect Your Energy

Astrological Journal for the Week

Written by Pam Younghans

This weekly column (updated every Sunday afternoon) is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies... Read more

It is also highly beneficial to reread the past week's astrological journal as it gives a hindsight view of the events that took place and may provide many "ah-ha" insights.

FEATURED ADDITIONAL ARTICLES:

* We Are Entering A New Era Of Migration And Not Just For People
 

* How Much Does Your Smart Home Know About You?
 

* Why Do Female Comedians Disappear After Dark?
 

* Managing Bipolar Disorder Without Medication

* The Movie Suffragette Helps Us See Why We Still Need Feminism
 

* How Politics Became A Haven Of Resentment And Rage

* Older Adults Say Managing Health Care Is A Burden

* How Genes Influence What We Like To Eat

* The Complex Nature Of GMOs Calls For A New Conversation

* If You Think Your Emails Are Private, Think Again
 

* Jesuits As The Science Missionaries For The Catholic Church
 

* Why Antioxidant Supplements Might Actually Make Cancer Worse

* How Hungry Mealworms Can Recycle Styrofoam Trash

We add articles to the website daily. Rather than wait until the newsletter, you can visit each section according to your interests throughout the week. Each section listed below is designed as its own "mini-website".

Living in Harmony:

The "Living in Harmony" section includes articles on Health & Well-Being, Home & Garden, Pets, Leisure & Creativity, Finance & Careers, and Science and Technology.

Personal Development:

The "Personal Development" area covers Attitude Adjustments (which includes Fear, Anger, Gratitude, Forgiveness), Relationships & Parenting, Spirituality & Mindfulness (including Meditation), Intuition & Awareness (including astrology), and Happiness & Success.

Social & Political:

"Social & Political" covers topics that affect us personally yet deal with a more "societal" or "political" sphere. This area covers Environment & Climate, Democracy, Justice, Inequality, Economy, and more. These topics are very relevant for our communal journey on Planet Earth.

EDITOR'S CHOICE VIDEOS

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Additional Videos in "Social & Political"

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